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The Best Family Reunion Spot in Every State

The location for your family reunion could make the event. Choose one of these unique and comfortable spots in every state.

Alabama—Doublehead Resort, Town Creek

You can't beat the waterfront cottages available at Doublehead Resort. Each has a washer and a full kitchen. A cottage can sleep ten people, making this resort the perfect relaxing location for your family reunion. This could be the setting for another funny family vacation story.

Arkansas—Whitney Mountain Lodge, Garfield

This Northwest Arkansas hotel has a breathtaking view of Beaver Lake. Located between the Rockies and the Appalachians, this peaceful site is the perfect place to escape with your family. They have three private dining rooms, all available for rent for your events. Arkansas might not be the first family reunion destination that comes to mind, but it has one of the coolest hidden sightseeing.

California—The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort, Solvang

If budget isn't an issue, book a family reunion at the Alisal Guest Ranch Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley. This 10,000-acre cattle ranch (牧场) is the ideal reunion spot for horse-back-riding families, and there's also a spa for the family members who would prefer to relax.

Delaware—Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes

Enjoy a beachside reunion at one of Delaware's most scenic state parks. The pavilion (大帐篷) is available for rent, so make your base camp at the group site as you have fun at the two beaches and 18-hole golf course. You can also climb up to a former military bunker (碉堡) for a brief history lesson.

My First Marathon（马拉松）

A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.

I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂.

The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!

The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.

Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!

At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂

By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.

By mile 21, I was starving!

As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.

I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.

Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.

T-shirts out; uniforms in

School uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the U.S.A. That's no surprise, because they offer many benefits. They immediately end the powerful social sorting and labeling that come from clothing. If all students are dressed in the same way, they will not pay too much attention to their clothing, and some of them will not be laughed at for wearing the "wrong" clothes.

Some people are against the strict rule of school uniforms, but they do not realize that students already accept a kind of rule — wanting to look just like their friends. The difference is that the clothing students choose for themselves creates social barriers; school uniforms tear those barriers down.

As in other places, uniforms remind the wearers of their purposes and duties. For example, when a man or woman puts on a police uniform, he or she becomes, for a time, the symbol of law and order. The uniform means to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same message to everyone the wearer meets. People with different jobs wear uniforms of one kind or another. For students, the school uniform reminds them that their task for the six or seven hours they are in school is to get an education.

Some parents are unhappy about uniforms, saying that school uniforms will affect their children's "creativity." First, as noted above, the clothes students choose to wear do not necessarily express their individuality. They just copy their classmates. Second, students have the rest of the day to be as creative as they like. While they're in school, their job is to master reading, writing, and maths; this should take up all the creativity they have. Mastery of those skills will be good for the students to build up their creativity in every way.

Did your mother ever say you'll feel better after a good cry? It turns out Mom is right as usual-crying really is healthy. What's more, letting yourself feel blue and accepting those feelings will help you feel better in the long run, according to a new research.

In three separate studies both online and in a lab, researchers at UC Berkeley evaluated the responses from 1,300 adults regarding their psychological(心理的)health and emotional well-being(幸福感).In one study,1,000 participants filled out a survey evaluating how they felt about the statement, "I tell myself I shouldn't be feeling the way that I'm feeling." Those who agreed with the statement scored lower on tests of well-being. In other words, letting yourself feel bad is better for your mind and mood than trying to control negative thoughts.

"We found that people who habitually accept their negative emotions experience fewer negative emotions, which adds to better psychological health," said study senior author Iris Mauss, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at UC Berkeley in an article on the university's website.

In a society where the importance to be happy is emphasized daily on the other social media platforms, letting yourself be down in the dumps can be tough. Just remember that true happiness isn't always what people say it is.

"It turns out that how we approach our own negative emotional reactions is really important for our well-being," said study lead author Brett Ford, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. "People who accept these emotions without judging or trying to change them are able to deal with their stress more successfully."

So next time someone tells you to "turn that frown upside down", ignore them. Embrace your inner feelings for a while.

Slash(斜杠)Careers

What is your job? Are you a teacher or a businessperson? Or maybe you are a lawyer/writer or a teacher/photographer.The term "slash career" comes from the punctuation mark(标识符)—a slash that comes between job titles.

People with slash careers often have a primary job that provides for most of their needs. The primary job usually comes before the slash.This secondary job can help supplement the person's income.

Why would anyone want more than one job? Some people look to their jobs for opportunities to develop their interests. But most people have too many interests for one job. Secondary jobs can be enjoyable if they include interests that the primary job doesn't touch. Some people who encourage slash careers say they actually help with work-life balance.

On the other hand, a slash career can be dangerous for work-life balance.One might give up necessary things like relaxation, exercise or time with one's family. People with slash careers need to think carefully about how they use their time. This includes knowing when to stop working.

The clear advantage to slash careers is the extra income that secondary jobs provide. It's always helpful to have a little extra money to spend or to save.

With a slash career, losing one's job does not mean losing one's entire income. Or a secondary job may be so successful that it can turn into one's primary job.

If your interests stretch beyond your ordinary job, a slash career may work for you.

A. Slash careers provide extra money.

B. Slash careers also make one's life more stable.

C. Working more than one job can fill up all of your time.

D. If you have more than one job, you have a slash career.

E. It shows the person is creative and willing to work hard.

F. The job after the slash is often based on a person's interests.

G. That's because they can give people an opportunity to express themselves.

I was walking home from school one day and t happened to be a particularly cold and windy day. It was 1 and I was crazy enough to forget my hat and scarf. You can imagine my cheeks were rosy2 and my hands were as numb as they can be.

All of a sudden, an old lady3 up beside mc and asked if I would like a tide home. At first, I said it was OK and her4  smile melted away the thought that I should never talk to5 ! We had an amazing chat and she was just such a good woman. She told me her6  and she dropped me off.

I didn't see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I7 her kind gesture, I decided to return the favor. So, I made a lot of 8 and walked down to her house with my friend. At first I was a bit 9 she would not remember me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily, I was10 wrong. She was so happy, and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so surprised that someone would do something like that!

When I got home my mom told me that old lady 11 and told my mom on the phone that she cried because she was so touched. She said she would never 12 the kindness that was given to her! That filled me with such 13 ! There is really nothing else joyful like helping others and making someone's day14 !

Let us never forget the joy we get 15 giving others a hand!

In China, a large number of people take the sport of pigeon racing very(serious). Many competitors spend big money getting their(hand) on top-performing birds. One such competitor is 57-year-old Yu Yuguang. He says he gets so excited waiting for his pigeons(arrive) at the end of a race that his heart starts beating fast. "Those are the most intense and enjoyable moments of a pigeon race." Yu told Reuters News Agency. Recently, his 7-month-old pigeon (name) "Little Ancestor" placed first in a Chinese Racing Pigeon Association race. The race started in Lang fang, near the Chinese capital Beijing,it ended in Shanghai. The win earned Yu $760 in prize money. That amount, however, is far (little) than the $30, 600 he spends on his 500 pigeons each year.

Pigeon racing has a long history in China. It began as a sport enjoyed mainly by very rich people. But the country's economic development over the years (allow) the sport to spread beyond wealthy. "Membership in the Chinese Pigeon Association has jumped tens of thousands in the 1980s to about 400,000 today," (say) the group's vice president, Huang Jian.

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当添加细节

"I wish my mother had a ring like those the ladies wear at the hotel," said Hiram Green to himself one day. Hiram was the son of a fisherman, but the fisherman had died when Hiram was a little boy. Hiram's mother took on sewing work to earn money to support herself and her son. He helped her when he could re out of school hours, and during vacation time. He had two uncles who had taught him how to catch shrimps. With the money he earned by selling them he could buy things for his own use or pleasure. He had a "bank" almost full of what he called his "shrimp money."

The sight of the flashing diamonds on the hands of some of the summer visitors at the fishing village in which he lived had added a new article to the list of beautiful things his mother would own someday. He had heard that just one single diamond was sometimes worth five hundred dollars or more. This had discouraged him very much.

But one day, he happened to pass a shop in the neighboring town and saw a number of diamond rings displayed in the window. He stopped fascinated, and pressed his face against the glass eagerly to see if any prices were marked upon them. Imagine his surprise when he saw upon the largest one a tag marked $4.75. He looked again to see if he had made a mistake. Perhaps it was $475. But no, he knew enough about figures to see that he was right the first time.

He went home as fast as he could, and ran up into his bedroom. Then, he opened his "bank" and counted its contents. "Three dollars and twenty-two cents!" he cried. "I'll have that ring before another week." Hiram worked early and late for the next few days. He caught more shrimps than he had ever caught in the same length of time, and sold them readily.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

At the end of the week he had the sum he desired.

……

Years after, Hiram learned what he had bought was in fact only glass, and he decided to tell his mother.