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What a Scientist Is Like
If you were asked to imagine a scientist,what image(形象) would come to your mind? The common idea that most kids from kindergarten to college have of a scientist is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and several glass cups of mysterious colorful liquid giving off clouds of smoke.As for adults,the majority view scientists as strange people who spend 100 hours a week slaving away in a lonely laboratory.However,the reality is quite different.
Recently I've had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my laboratory and into Costa Rica.It supports a huge amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America.It is home to more than 500,000 species(物种),which represent nearly 4% of the total species worldwide!
First we worked alongside conservationists to preserve wildlife at a leatherback turtle(棱皮龟) rescue center.We helped the volunteers preserve turtle populations by removing rubbish from the shoreline to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out.After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic activity relating to earthquakes.During our stay at Arenal,we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest.After reaching the top,we went down and through waterfalls to the beautiful valley below!On the last day we got a handson introduction to rocket science where we learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.
From my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesn't mean working in a lab all day and night.A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping preserve wildlife,learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets.I think that schools should really stress that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals.Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!
Our family once got into a difficult situation. My father's1came to a stop after a serious crisis (危机). All that my father was 2 with was some experience. At the same time, he had to be 3 for a family of four.
My father was a very hardworking person and he did not lose 4 even when he was facing difficulties. 5 he was the only person that earned money in our family, he had 6 in deciding what to do at first. He didn't know 7it was better to find a job or to start a new business, but he chose the 8in the end. This was because he thought he had many 9 and had nothing to fear, as he had nothing to lose. He was a person 10 to follow his dreams and was not 11 of the challenges and troubles he faced. He kept approaching (接洽) different companies and 12the business was successful.
He used to tell me when you stop 13 it is then that you fail. From him I learnt that if you believe in yourself and 14 moving towards your goals, then there is nothing you cannot 15.
Today, our business is going well. This has had a(n)16 effect on me. I feel that by following my father's qualities I have become a 17 person. I see myself ready to 18 him on the journey to success. It is from him that I have learnt that when we are facing a 19, or are not able to realize our dreams, we don't always have to do anything 20 —we just need to try harder.
