Passage 1
学生上大学的目的各不相同：探索知识，充实自己；改变自身处境，谋求好的社会地位；满足父母的期望…还有人从未认真想过…
                                         

My Childhood
「我的童年」
　　I grew up in a small village. I am the second child of the family, and my sister is the eldest. Our house is on the main street of the village so I always saw a lot of people on the streets There were farmers, fishermen, and a few merchants in the village. My sister and I used to play with the n

　　第一篇：Work and Play
「工作与娱乐」
　　Work and play do not contradict each other; in fact, they complement each other. As the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." A life burdened with work leads you nowhere, for you would get tired and bored with your daily routine work. On the other hand, pr

The Business Letter
「商业书信」
　　The business letter is the principal means used by a business firm to keep in touch with its customers; often enough it is the only one and customers form their impressions of the firm from the tone and quality of the letters it sends out. Business does not call for the elegant language o

On Bravery
「论勇敢」
　　We often do not take much notice of the people around us who on public service jobs. These people are train station workers, airline stewardess, firemen, policemen, bus drivers, taxi drivers and soldiers. Only during some accident these people are then the first ones to come to our aid and sometimes at t

What you want to be when you grow up？
「你长大以后要做什么？」
　　This question and another similar question, 'Have you decided what you will do after you finish school? , were among the most common questions people often asked me when I was a small child and then a student in school. Choosing the right career is very important. For th

My Career Plan
「我一生的计划」
　　During my high school years, I have found chemistry, physics, and mathematics interesting. Actually, I am interested in many subjects such as biology, history, geography, Chinese, and English. But somehow I cannot remember the historical events or the facts about geography in detail. I cannot reme

　　"The Games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing."
The International Olympic Committee selected the Chinese capital as the 2008 host in Friday's vote during Juan Antonio Samaranch's last IOC session as president.The attraction of staging the Games in a country which has the world's largest population, as well a

Studying Hard
「用功」
　　In recent years more and more and more students have been attending colleges and universities, and more students have been continuing their education beyond the four years required to earn a bachelor's degree. Some professions require many years of specialized training. Especially in technical an

  No Secondhand Smoke
「拒抽二手烟」
　　It is very uncomfortable to inhale the smoke of a cigarette smoker. I know this for a fact, since my father smokes a lot. When we are together in a a room, the smoke he exhales fills my lungs and also makes my eyes water.
　　If possible, smoking in public should be banned altogethe

On Democracy
「论民主」
　　The word 'democracy' comes from two Greek words that mean 'people' and 'rule.' Democracy is a kind of government which lets people rule themselves. They rule themselves by choosing their rulers and their lawmakers. Abraham Lincoln told clearly what democracy means in his famous Gettysburg Address

Social Customs and Behavior
「社会习俗与行为」
　　Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. To see a woman smoking in public today is not surprising, nor is it always 'ladies first' through doors, or on a crowded bus or train need the man give his sea

Sex Education Begins at Home
「性教育始自家庭」
　　My name is Mee-Mee. I am eighteen years old and the eldest of the family. Starting back in preschool years, I have been learning a lot about sex from my parents. They try to answer all questions in a natural manner. They initiate discussion as the opportunity arises. They resp

Mature Attitudes toward Sex
「对性的成熟态度」
　　Most of us have found, some with difficulty, that our sexual feelings contribute beautifully and significantly to our lives if we treat them with respect and if we keep them in reasonable control. We hurt ourselves and others when we treat these feelings scornfully or express t

The Effects of the Movies
「电影的效果」
　　Have you ever wondered how motion pictures affect you? Research studies show that movies do affect you, for good or ill, in quite different ways. Motion pictures give you information and add it to your store of knowledge. The films you see influence your ideas of right and wrong