"The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. "That's an old saying in English. It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live. Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way. They see young Chinese ignoring Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating Western holidays.
Foreign books and soap operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good. As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with Mid-Autumn Festival. And let's not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best: its friendliness. Not all countries are as warm as China.
It's good to enjoy other cultures and to learn from them, but they cannot replace your own culture. It's good to look on the other side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look. You will find that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1.The Spring Festival is more meaningful for Chinese people.
2.The saying means the place where you live looks better than other places.
3.Foreign culture can't replace Chinese culture.
4.Some people worry that young Chinese ignore Chinese culture.
5.This passage mentioned three Chinese festivals.
1. A"Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. It's very popular in foreign countries.
2. Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
3.A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
4. There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
5.Imagine an admission officer trying to admit(录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences.
A:Hello, could I speak to Linda?
B: 1. .
A:Hi,Linda, it's Judy here. I called you at seven and you didn't pick up.
2. ?
B:I was taking a shower at that time.
A:I see. What are you going to do this weekend?
B: 3. . I don't have any plans.
A: 4. ?
B: Science Museum? No, I haven't.
A:Would you like to go with me?
B: 5. . When and where shall we meet?
A:Let's meet at the school gate at eight on Saturday morning.
B:That's a deal.
A: Excuse me, I want to go to the National Palace Museum. 1.
B: You can get there by bus . I think it will come soon.
A:Thank you. It's my first time here.
B: So, 2.
A:I like it very much. It's a big city with lots of modern buildings. By the way, you aren't a student, are you?
B: 3. I'm a college student. 4.
A:I'm going to visit my son and he lives near there.
B:Oh, your bus is coming.
A: 5.
B:You're welcome. Bye.
Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. Even in early times, people could realize the of dreams. If a person has a dream and works hard, he or she will find a way bring it into success.
Children do not have knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not them. With their rich imagination, they will with fantastic dreams. History is of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to ostracized(排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be to dream. They had big dreams and their dreams their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They developed technology and brought great progress to humans besides making money for .
Older people should believe that it is never late to dream. Colonel Saunders KFC at the age of 67. Everyone has a chance to make dreams .
1.A.important B. importance C. most important
2.A.to B. of C. for
3.A.many B. a lot C. much
4.A.make fun B. laugh at C. look down
5.A.come up B. catch up C. get on
6.A.full B. filled C. fill
7.A.being B. be C. been
8.A.else everyone's B. everyone else's C. everyone else
9.A.encouraged B. encouraging C. encourage
10.A.change B. changed C. to change
11.A.had B. have to C. have
12.A.them B. themselves C. theirs
13.A.so B. very C. too
14.A.set up B. set out C. put up
15.A.come true B. achieve C. realize
"No smoking" was mentioned as a local policy by Beijing government on
June 1st,2015.Which picture below can describe the theme?
