The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We ____  (1)  ____ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city ____  (2)  ____ the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply ____  (3)  ____ us all- the run-down houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money ... Walking home, ____  (4)  ____ under a low bridge, we came across ____  (5)  ____ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on ____  (6)  ____ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.

   The poverty(贫困)was ____  (7)  ____ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many ____  (8)  ____ and cried. Spending time in this ____  (9)  ____ moves a person to care about humanity.

   That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had ____  (10)  ____. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult ____  (11)  ____ that day's discoveries had inspired. Sitting together ____  (12)  ____ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that ____  (13)  ____ of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.

   Based on my ____  (14)  ____ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that ____  (15)  ____ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all ____  (16)  ____ that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. ____  (17)  ____, what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the ____  (18)  ____ we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on ____  (19)  ____ they could do, a sense of determination ____  (20)  ____ the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.

For kids and many adults, a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions. Before heading to a park, click or check its website for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours. Ticket prices listed here are for general admission, single-day use only.

   Sea World San Diego

   A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis, which is to open in late May, tells the legend of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats, folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins, which have not been on display at the park since 1998.

DETAILS: General admission is $ 46.95 for adults, $ 37.95 for children aged 3-9, free for children aged 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or www. sea-world. com.

   San Diego Zoo

   There's not much in the way of new attactions. The zoo has a new panda cub(幼兽), Mei Sheng. Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families, starts Jun. 26.

   DETAILS: General admission is $ 21 for adults, $14 for children aged 3-11, free for children aged 2 and younger. 1-(619)-234-3153 or www. sandiegozoo, org.

   Maritime(海洋的) Museum of San Diego

   The HMS Surprise, the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander, is on exhibit through Nov. 30.

   DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is $ 8 for adults, $ 6 for seniors and children aged 13-17, $ 5 for kids aged 6-12, and fee for kids aged 5 and younger. 1-(619)-234-9153 or www. sdmaritime, org.

Old Town Trolley Tours

   Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.

   DETAILS: The main ticket booth (售货亭)is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St. Hours are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily. $ 25．www. historictours. com/sandiego.

Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service. We can also try to assist you in answering any questions you might have with your business in China. For sightseers, we aim to ensure you see the highlights of any particular city or location you want to visit. You can either research your trip by yourself and bring us a preferred itinerary, or make use of our expert local knowledge to suggest one to you. You’d better discuss it with us before you start out; simply email or ring us up. You can also register your personal information, and book any service you need. The following are our services that you can order.

We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van(货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

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1 Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2  Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

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New York Transit Museum: Ghost Station Tour

City Hall Station, an abandoned station of the New York Rapid Transit (运输) subway, was originally the last stop at the southern end of the subway line. Opened in 1904, the station was designed to be the most impressive station of the city’s new subway system.

City Hall Station remained in use until 1945, when the station had to be closed due to certain changes in the city’s subway system. As more and more passengers started to travel by subway, it became necessary to add more cars to subway trains. This meant that subway platforms needed to be extended to fit the longer trains. However, City Hall Station was originally built with a short, bent platform, making improvements to the station difficult. Rather than trying to rebuild it, officials chose to abandon City Hall Station in favor of another nearby station, the Brooklyn Bridge Station. Thus, City Hall became a “ghost” (鬼，幽灵) station on the New York subway line, a modern underground ruin.

Although the station is no longer used by subway travelers, the New York Transit Museum has found a new use for the station. The museum has reopened City Hall Station for tourists. Due to the historic significance and beauty of this station, the New York Transit Museum schedules special tours of the station. With some new features added, the station has been named as a landmark by the U.S. government.

Tour Information and Reservations

Please make reservations with the Transit Museum from Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Payment in advance is required for tours and must be received at least one week before the scheduled tour. Payment can be made by credit or check.

Tours may require a lot of walking. Wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. For your safety, follow the instructions of the tour guide when touring abandoned stations, stay with the group at all times, and follow instructions or signs at the facilities.

Photography is not permitted inside abandoned facilities and some tours have been restricted since 2001 due to security concerns. Please check before booking.