1 . Dallas is known as a cultural center of Texas, with some of the state’s most popular attractions. While these attractions are temporarily closed, you can still wander the halls of top museums, take in the city skyline, learn a little history or check on your animal friends.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Check out the “Amaze Your Brain at Home” series to watch your favorite concepts from the Museum come to life. Explore nature and science at home and in your backyard, all while using the most common household objects and supplies. Take a 360 virtual tour of the “Origins： Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind”.

Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

You can still experience Reunion Tower from the comfort of your own home. Color the Dallas skyline, download a game sheet and get video-call ready with Zoom backgrounds. See the 360-degree panoramic (全景的) views with the Reunion Tower virtual reality app or get a live view of Dallas from EarthCam. Find all the fun on the “Visit Me Virtually” page.

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

A historic Dallas landmark, The Sixth Floor Museum is located within the former Texas School Book Depository building and keeps records of the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. You can explore the online collection to see things like an interactive motorcade map, home movies and photo galleries.

Dallas Zoo

Dallas Zoo is using this time to continue to engage, educate, inspire — and ultimately, bring a smile to your face. Chat with staff, see what the animals are up to, and find activity ideas from the Zoo’s education and conservation teams. Keep up on Facebook and the Zoo’s “Bring the Zoo to You” page.

7 . Many people want to buy the newest gadget (小玩意儿), the fastest car and the most expensive watch, but what are these things really worth?

For some people, these things _______ them to achieve status (社会地位). They are cool because they have a cool car, or they are _______ at the newest Xbox game. Lots of people say that _______ new things makes them happy. They _______ having new, pretty, impressive things. _______, the problem is that people can’t remain _______ and the feeling you get when you buy something new fades . There’ll always be another _______ iPhone. You’ll stop liking your car. Your friend will get Beats headphones in a more _______ colour and they’ll look so much nicer! Things get old and out of _______, and someone else will always have something better.

So, what can you buy and stay happy with? The research ________ that the best thing to spend your extra ________ on is doing things like travelling, learning to cook or learning a language. What about going to the theatre or climbing a mountain?

In the long term, people are happier with money they spend on ________ than on things. You forget what shoes you wore, but you ________ running a marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy, you ________ life experience and memories. You can share adventures with people and tell stories. Furthermore, it is always ________ when you meet someone who has done the ________ thing as you can swap stories. You have an instant ________with this person and can have an amazing time ________ the things you’ve done. Even if you don’t enjoy the experience, you can ________ something and often a little while later you see the positives of it. At the very least, it’s a story to tell — maybe even an amusing one.

So forget about designer clothes and fancy gadgets — a new skill or ________ lasts longer!

Thanks for your last letter. You asked me about my hometown, and now let me tell you.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua