We all dream about things that we would like to do we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part in it.
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers?
Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some said they’d like to go on exciting trips; one students said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly!
Conclusion It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams; one day they may just come true.
| A survey about some Chinese students’ _____ |
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| Hopes of teenagers |
Some students hope to start working as soon as possible. |
| Others hope to continue studying after finishing school and to go to university |
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| Dreams of teenagers |
Some students have more realistic dreams such as working as volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, etc. |
| Others have less realistic dreams such as becoming famous sportspeople or singer, _____ |
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| Some students ___ |
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| Conclusion: The survey shows that teenagers____ |
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched with mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum stopped and said, “Very dirty floors. ”
“Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight (视野) and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed (弯腰) politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”
Outside, Mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever (发热).”
“You saw her, Mum?”
“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was .
| A．to clean the floor | B．to please the nurse |
| C．to see a patient | D．to surprise the writer |
After reading the story what can we infer (推断) about the hospital?
| A．It is a children’s hospital. |
| B．It has strict (严格的) rules about visiting hours. |
| C．The conditions there aren’t very good. |
| D．The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard. |
From the text we know that Dagmar may be_________.
| A．the writer’s sister |
| B．Mum’s friend |
| C．the writer’s classmate |
| D．Dad’s boss |
Which of the following words best describes Mum?
| A．strange | B．warm-hearted |
| C．clever | D．hard-working |
Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), China
Famous as the “Father of Chinese Rocketry”, he worked hard and made important contributions to the missile (导弹) and space programs of China.
Gandhi (1869- 1948), India
He gave up his rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Indians called him the “Father of the nation”.
Nelson Mandela (1918--), South Africa
He fought for the black people and was in the prison for 30 years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people. In 1993, he was given Noble Peace for his devotion to his country.
Norman Bethune (1890-1939), Canada
He fought against the German Nazis (纳粹) and Japanese invaders during the World WarⅡ. He worked in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese soldiers.Of the four persons, only _______ worked in China.
| A．Qian Xuesen and Norman Bethune |
| B．Qian Xuesen and Nelson Mandela |
| C．Gandhi and Norman Bethune |
| D．Nelson Mandela and Gandhi |
Nelson Mandela fought for the black people and helped them to get_______ though once in prison for 30 years.
| A．space programs |
| B．good treatment from Bethune |
| C．some good ideas |
| D．the same rights as white people |
The underlined word “invaders” probably means __________in Chinese.
| A．政治家 | B．科学家 | C．叛国者 | D．侵略者 |
What to do if you don’t feel popular?
·Try to take part in activities．Call your friends．Plan to do something．The worst feeling is staying home alone，because it makes you feel even more lonely．
·Try to make new friends．Choose friends carefully，not just because you think they’re popular．And remember，making good friends takes time．Choosing popular people to be friends with is OK，if they are nice．
·Be yourself(保持独立)．If you want to become friends with someone who’s popular，don’t make yourself into someone you are not just to impress that person．
·Be nice．Be friendly．Be outgoing．But don’t overdo it! Talk to trusted friends if you are feeling really bad．Or you might want to write it down in a journal(日志) or diary．
·Do something special for yourself．You could take pictures of your friends，or collect their school pictures，and take a collage(拼贴画)to hang on your wall．This will remind you when you are feeling unpopular，that you really do have friends．
·Think up your own ideas．These suggestions might not work for everyone．
What to do if you have a problem with your teacher?
·Talk to your parents，or another adult who will listen to you and perhaps can help．Talk to your friends．Maybe they have had problems with the same teacher，too．
·Don’t give the teacher a reason to have problems with you．Do your work，complete your task，attend the class and take notes seriously．Maybe you just need to give the teacher a chance．
·Try to find out what the problem is．
·Talk to the teacher if you feel comfortable doing this．Don’t be nasty(闹别扭的)，but tell your teacher what your concerns(忧虑) are．Listen to the teacher，as well．
·Just accept the fact that you’re not going to love all your teachers．
| How to Make You Feel |
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How to |
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Don’ts |
Talk to your parents, or another adult or your friends about your problems |
Never be too worried about the problems all by yourself. |
| Make new friends. |
Don’t make bad friends. |
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| Be yourself. |
Don’t make yourself into someone you are not just to that person. |
Do your work, complete your task, attend the class and take notes seriously in order to give the teacher a |
Don’t give the teacher a reason to have |
| Take part in activities |
Don’t stay home alone, or it will make you feel even more |
Find out what the problem is. |
Never think that you are always |
| Be nice, friendly and |
Never overdo it! |
Talk to the teacher and |
Don’t be nasty. |
| Do something special for yourself by taking picture of your friends, collecting their school pictures, or |
Don’t let yourself be far away from your friends. |
We know music is very important in our daily life．Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today, most stores，stations，restaurants and other places play music．You might even hear music in an office or on a farm．
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave．They think that the sound of western classical(古典)music makes people feel richer．When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks．When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend less money．Without music，people spend even less．
Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster．Some restaurants play fast music during their hours．This makes people eat faster and leave quickly．Restaurants can make more money in this way．
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better．They say that music helps students to be more active．It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed．And 1istening to music can help you relax．
The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful，it might influance the way you do things．According to the passage，scientists believe that music can ________．
| A．create different feelings for us |
| B．only help us develop good habits |
| C．develop our interest in money |
| D．influence natural environments |
Western classical music is often thought to be _______．
| A．a sign of being slower |
| B．something about strength |
| C．a sign of being richer |
| D．something with new styles |
Which type of music can make people work faster?
| A．Light music | B．Rock music |
| C．Sweet music | D．Soft music |
The habit of 1istening to music can make a student ________.
| A．slow in action |
| B．feel more stressed |
| C．relax in mind |
| D．worry about studies |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Music in restaurants |
| B．Good and bad music |
| C．Types of music |
| D．Music and behavior |
The word “shanzhai” originally means “mountain village”，but it means“copy”in Chinese now．
I started to research this topic and found a whole new shanzhai world．There are shanzhai products(产品) and online games，even shanzhai culture．It is so popular that some people say to each other “have you shanzhaied today”?Like it or not，shanzhai has become part of our life in China．
I even met a famous engineer recently who has just had his shanzhai mobile phone．He was so proud of it and would not stop talking about all the functions while showing off the look of his phone．I could hardly see the back cover as he had stuck fake logos(假冒标记)“iPhone”，“No-kia”&“LG”on it．
But why has shanzhai become so popular in China? Why do over 50 percent of the people surveyed by CCTV support it? Firstly，many may not realize it but for Chinese people，the word
“shanzhai” also reminds us of“ the heroes of Liangshan”．Secondly, there would be no shanzhai without the Internet．Shanzhai has caught the interest of millions of Chinese online．
There are also shanzhai celebrities．Many shanzhai singers can be seen performing in some
remote places where people cannot see performances by the actual“real”stars．These events are very successful，even though people know that they are not getting the“real”thing．Shanzhai means __________ today．
| A．copy | B．mountain village |
| C．terrible accident | D．the heroes of Liangshan |
Shanzhai is a popular word in ____________．
| A．Japan | B．America | C．China | D．England |
Shanzhai appears because of ___________．
| A．the telephone | B．the television |
| C．the radio | D．the Internet |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “remote”?
| A．modern | B．faraway | C．real | D．nearby |
Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Many people are interested in shanzhai． |
| B．Shanzhi has become popular on the Internet these days． |
| C．Some shanzhai singers perform well and people love their performance． |
| D．People who watch shanzhai clelebrities didn’t know they are not real. |
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