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One of the best ways to sightsee your way through a new city is with the help of a local. With this in mind, U. S. News rounded up several Chicago's best guided tours. You'll gain a cultural and historical understanding of the Windy City during these tours.

Chicago Food Planet

The three-hour tour centers on the West Loop neighborhood's amazing food scene and the history and culture of the area. Ticket prices cost $65 for adults and $50 for children ages 12 and younger. Tours are offered Thursday through Sunday at 1 p. m.

Absolutely Chicago Segway Tour

The 8-mile journey on easy-to-ride, two-wheeled, battery-powered vehicles lasts about 21 hours. It has many of the city's most popular attractions, including Millennium Park, Grant Park, Monroe Harbor, the Field Museum. Tickets cost at least $76, depending on date and time. Note that riders must be at least 12 years old. Tours are offered daily.

Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago

This tour combines bicycling, food and beer. The four-hour, 13-mile ride is from Gold Coast to Lincoln Park neighborhoods with stops for pizza, beer, cupcakes and hot dogs. Tickets for adults, which include the bike rental as well as food and drinks, cost $86.99 for weekday rides (weekend rides are slightly more expensive). Participants must be at least 21 years old.

Chicago Pizza Tour

On this 31-hour tour, you'll visit four independently run neighborhood pizzerias and taste six or more pieces. Many reviewers insist that the tour is about more than just pizza and covers Chicago history, architecture and culture. Tickets cost $60 for adults and $36 for children.

It is natural for young people to admire cool and good-looking young "idols" (偶像). We spend a lot of time caring about them-even more time than we spend on our studies or work. We often wonder: What makes them so popular? What could I do to be cool like them?

Well, guess what? Many of your idols are only made to "look" cool. If you could see into their private lives, you would find these stars aren't so bright. Their beauty is only skin-deep. Some of them might not be as honest, kind or hard-working as you are! They aren't worth the popularity that they enjoy at all!

When I was a teenager, I, along with most of my classmates, had admired pop idols, too. Then, one day, I discovered Leonard Cohen and Neil Young. They were ordinary-looking people who played the guitar while sitting on a bench. They wore no flashy(奢华的) clothes, and they had no screaming fans. They didn't need to be flashy because their songs were great and meaningful. They told the truth: Life is hard and the road you take might sometimes be lonely. Most of all, they taught me that it was okay if I was not popular and cool all of the time. I still listen to them today.

Modern "idol culture" often sends the wrong message that life is always easy and fun. But the best actors, the top-ranking sports stars and the most creative scientists all have scars(伤疤) from the stress of dealing with many life difficulties. Many of the successful "outgoing" people we admire today were shy when they were teenagers.

Idols can serve as important role models in our lives, so it's very important to choose the right ones. We should celebrate people who teach us important values that can help to guide us on the road ahead. The next time you see some pretty, popular "stars," ask yourself: Do I really need these people in my life?

Not even the sea is safe from the glare(强光) of humans' light at night, Researchers published the first global maps of ocean light pollution. It shows large parts of the sea lit up at night. And that risks confusing or disrupting the behaviors of sea life.

Tim Smyth led a team to research where in the water this glow is strongest. Smyth and his colleagues started with a world map of man-made night-sky brightness that had been created in 2016. Then they added data on the ocean and atmosphere. Some data came from shipboard measurements of man-made light in the water. Others came from satellite images that judge how clear the water is. Particles(微粒) in the water, such as tiny floating plants and animals, can affect how far downward light travels. These factors vary from place to place and may change with the seasons. The team also used computers to copy how different wavelengths of light move through water.

Next, they wanted to know how that underwater light might affect animals. Not all species will be easily affected. The team focused on copepods(桡足亚纲甲壳动物) . These common creatures are a key part of many ocean food webs. They use light as a signal to move all together to the dark deep, seeking safety from other surface creatures. Normally they use the sun or the winter moon as their signal. Too much man-made light can mess up their usual patterns.

Light pollution is strongest in about three feet of the water. Here, man-made light can be strong enough to confuse the copepods. Nearly 2 million square kilometers of ocean get such strong night light. That's an area about the size of Mexico. Farther down, the light gets weaker. But even 65 feet deep, it's still bright enough to bother copepods across 840,000 square kilometers of ocean.

The team described its findings December 13 in Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene.

Not many people are interested in spending time, money, and effort to learn a foreign language these days. They think that knowing their mother tongue and the English Language is good enough. I feel strongly that everyone should learn at least one other foreign language in their lifetime.

The most obvious benefit of knowing another language is that you can communicate more easily with people from different parts of the world. You will be able to learn more about another culture and form new friendships. Traveling to other countries would be easy. In addition, you will be able to enjoy more variety in entertainment and reading material.

Students who learn an additional language besides English are known to do better in English and Mathematics. This is because the skills involved in learning a new language such as analytical skills are equally important in learning other subjects. As you learn a new language, you practice these skills and become even better.

Finally, the ability to communicate in another language is valuable when you want to get a job. This is why you will be able to deal with people from other parts of the world. Learning a foreign language does not only make it easier for you to find a job but also makes you more valuable to your employer.

In conclusion, there are many benefits that come from learning a foreign language. Therefore, I strongly recommend that everyone learn an additional language.

Many years ago, when I was driving on the highway, the car in front of me had a flat tire (轮胎). It went out of1and crashed into a big tree on the roadside. I2my car and walked up to see if they were OK. The lady driver was clearly in a state of3. She was shaking and I asked if she needed help. She asked to4my phone. Midway through the call, she5it back and asked me to speak to her6. I explained where we were and he7me to drive her to the nearest highway service station.

Considering the time and the fact that she was8, I agreed it was the safest thing to do. We drove down to the station and went inside for a coffee. The place was more or less9and I didn't feel comfortable leaving her on her own, so I10with her until 2 hours later, when her husband11. They both thanked me profusely. I said my12and got back on the highway.

Two years later, I13for a position at a bank. The interviewer14to be the lady who had the accident on the highway. In the interview, she said "I've already known what kind of person you are, thank you again. The15is yours if you want it."