Unit1Part Three: ClozeIs there a contrast between learning styles in China and the West While we should be careful to avoid exaggerating the differences, they do appear to exist. In China, for example, greater priority is given to developing skills at an early age. The Americans, on the other hand, place more emphasis on promoting creativity in young children, leaving them to pick upskills later. American parents tend to avoid rushing in to assist their children as they try to accomplish a task, thinking itbetter that children should learn to solve problems by themselves. Such an approach can, on occasion, be mistaken for neglecting one’s parental duties by those more used to “teaching by holding the hand.”Both approaches have their disadvantages as well as advantages, and it may well be worthwhile to search for a superior method that would combinethe best of both worlds.-------Theme-relatedThe real challenge to us teacher is combining the best of both worlds into one . Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an [end], rather than simply as ends in themselves . Some Chinese students may not[perform]well in hypothetical settings ,but when it comes to [facing] real life challenges and issues ,they are more than [competent] in resolving most of them, [equipped]as they are with their strong skill .The . system may be [designed]to aim more at producing top of the cream students ,but that [approach]may do damage to the big bulk of the [rest]of the student body .The Chinese education system is [definitely] not perfect ,but it does produce a [quality] workforce ,And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of Chinese as a country .翻译：背离传统需要极大的勇气。
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。
Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.很多教育家认为从小培养还自动创新精神是很可取的Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。
If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigatingUnit 2Part Three: ClozeSam Walton must have been one of the best employers I ever worked for. He was a cheerful man who never threw his weight from top executive down to the ordinary worker could expect fair treatment at his hands. He was quick to recognize and reward hard work and to cultivate new ideas. Those who showed loyalty to the company were given the chance to buy stock. I did myself. And my children qualified for the scholarships he made available. Outside work he carried on much like ordinary folks and if you didn’t know him you wouldn’t be able to tell him apart from the other local people in the small town where we lived.How dose spending connect to happinessOne explanation lies in "conspicuous consumption ". The idea is that the rich don't accumulate wealth simply in order to [consume] it . Rather they accumulate wealth in order to display it , and their happiness is [fueled] by their neighbors' envy . As a result ,the country finds itself in the grips of a "luxury fever "----families with [annual ] incomes of $50,000 try to emulate the consumption of those with $70,000 , who in turn try to emulate those with $140,000 ,and so an .It's just [plain] common sense . It's [physically] impossible for a piece of paper like money to make you happy . Instead what makes people happy is the feeling of [security] or power money bring .A recent survey [indicates] that those from the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans sand the Maasai of East Africa are almost[equally] satisfied . The Maasai are a [traditional] herding people who have to no electricity or running water and live in huts made of mud .It [follows] that economic development and personal income cannot account for the happiness that they are so often linked to .翻译：该公司否认其捐款又商业目的。
The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。
Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。
Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。