1、UNIT 1 如今，很多年輕人不再選擇“穩定”的工作，他們更愿意自主創業，依靠自 己的智慧和奮斗去實現自我價值。 青年創業 (young entrepreneurship) 是未來國 家經濟活力的來源， 創業者的成功不但會創造財富、 增加就業機會、 改善大家的 生活，從長遠來看， 對于國家更是一件好事， 創業者正是讓中國經濟升級換代的 力量。尤其是在當前，國家鼓勵大眾創業、萬眾創新，在政策上給予中小企業支 持，這更加激發了年輕人的創業熱情。Nowadays, manyyoung people no longer choose“stable ” jobs. Instead, they prefe

2、r to start their own businesses and realize their self-value through their ownwisdomand efforts. Youngentrepreneurship is the source of national economic vitality in the future. The success of entrepreneurs not only creates fortune, increases job opportunities, improves people's life, but it is

3、also good for the country in the long term. Entrepreneurs are a driving force in upgrading China' s economy. Especially for the time being, our country is encouraging people to start their own businesses and make innovations and giving policy support for medium and small businesses. This further

4、 arouses young people 's enthusiasm to start their own businesses.UNIT 2實現中華民族偉大復興 (rejuvenation) 是近代以來中國人民最偉大的夢想， 我們稱之為“中國夢”，其基本內涵是實現國家富強、民族振興、人民幸福。中 國夢，是讓每一個積極進取的中國人形成世世代代的信念： 只要經過不懈的奮斗 便能獲得更好的生活。人們必須通過自己的勤奮、勇氣、創意和決心邁向繁榮， 而不是依賴于社會和他人的援助。 每個中國人都是中國夢的參與者和創造者。 中 國夢是民族的夢，也是每個中國人的夢。Realizing the gr

5、eat national rejuvenation, which we define as the Chinese Dream, has been the greatest Chinese expectation since modern times. It basically means achieving prosperity for the country, renewal of the nation and happiness for the people, thus ensuring that every enterprising Chinese carries, generatio

6、n after generation, the firm conviction that a better life is accomplished through persistent effort. People should achieve their prosperity through diligence, courage, creativity and determination instead of aid from society or other people. Each individual is a participant and a designer in the ca

7、use of realizing the Chinese Dream, for it is a dream not only for the entire nation but also for every Chinese.UNIT 3水墨畫( ink and wash painting )是中國獨具特色的傳統藝術形式之一， 是中國國畫的代表。 它大約始于唐代， 興盛于宋代和元代， 距今已有一千多年的 歷史，其間經歷了不斷的發展、 提高和完善。 水墨畫的創作工具和材料是具有濃 厚中國特色的毛筆、宣紙和墨，其作品特點也與此緊密相關。例如，水和墨相互 調和，使作品具有干濕濃淡的層次。 水墨和宣紙的

8、交融滲透也使畫作善于表現豐 富的意象，從而達到獨特的審美效果。水墨畫在中國繪畫史上具有很高的地位， 甚至被認為是衡量東方繪畫藝術水平的標準。Ink and wash painting, one of the unique traditional art forms of China, is representative of Chinese painting. It began around the time of the Tang Dynasty, and then prospered in the Song and Yuan dynasties. With a history of ove

9、r one thousand years, it has experienced constant development, improvement and perfection. The tools and materials used to create ink and wash painting, i.e. brushes, rice paper, and ink, are characteristic of Chinese culture and closely related to the features of the paintings. For example, the mix

10、ing of water and ink creates different shades of dryness, wetness, thickness and thinness. The integration and infiltration of water, ink, and rice paper enables such paintings to convey rich images, and hence to achieve unique aesthetic effects. Ink and wash painting holds a high status in the hist

11、ory of Chinese painting, and it is even regarded as the criterion to evaluate the artistic level of Oriental paintings.UNIT 4 麗江地處云南省西北部，境內多山。麗江古城坐落在玉龍雪山腳下，是一座 風景秀麗的歷史文化名城， 也是我國保存完好的少數民族古城之一。 麗江古城始 建于南宋，距今約有 800 年的歷史。麗江不僅歷史悠久，而且民族眾多，少數民 族人口占全區人口的半數以上。 隨著麗江旅游業的發展， 到麗江古城觀光游覽的 中外游客日益增多。 1997 年 12 月，麗江古

12、城申報世界文化遺產獲得成功，填補 了中國在世界文化遺產中無歷史文化名城的空白。Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Province. The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. It is also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic

13、 minorities. The construction work of the old town was started from the Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years from now. Not only does Lijiang boast a long history, but also it boasts manyethnic minorities who makeup over a half of the total population in the region. With the booming of Lijiang touri

14、sm, the old town of Lijiang is receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be nameda World Cultural Heritage Site, filling the gap of lacking a noted historical and cultural city in China on the World Cultural Heritage List.UNI

15、T 5 中國是茶葉的故鄉，也是茶文化的發源地。自古以來，茶葉就被譽為中華民 族的“國飲”。無論是文人墨客生活中的“琴棋書畫詩酒茶”，還是平民百姓生 活中的“柴米油鹽醬醋茶”，茶都是必備品。同時，中國又是文明古國，禮儀之 邦。凡是來了客人或者朋友，沏茶、敬茶的禮儀必不可少。隨著中外文化交流和 商業貿易的發展，中國茶及茶文化傳向了全世界。現在五大洲有不少國家種茶， 也有很多國家從中國進口茶。 中國茶和中國的絲綢及瓷器一樣， 已經成為中國在 全世界的代名詞。China is the hometownof tea and the birthplace of tea culture. since anc

16、ient times, tea has been known as the national drink of China. In both the Chinese scholars ' seven daily necessities, namely music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine and tea and common people's sevenones, namely firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea, tea is listed a

17、s one of the necessities. Meanwhile, China is a country with ancient civilization and a land of courtesy. The practice of making and serving tea is essential whenever there are guests or friends. With the development of cultural exchange, commerce and trade between China and other countries, Chinese

18、 tea and tea culture spread to the world. Today, a number of countries across the five continents grow tea plants, and many countries import tea from China. Chinese tea, like Chinese silk and chinaware, has become synonymous with China in the world.UNIT 6孫子兵法( The Art of War )是我國古代著名的軍事家( strategist ) 孫武的著作。 它既是一部經典的軍事著作， 又是一部光輝的哲學著作， 是我國燦 爛的古代文化中一份珍貴的遺產。 孫武在書中揭示了一系列具有普遍意義的軍事 規律，提出了一套完整的軍事理論體系。 這一理論體系不僅深受戰國以來歷代軍 事家的重視和推崇， 對他們的軍事思想和實踐產生了重要的影響， 而且在世界軍 事思想領域也擁有廣泛的影響，享有極高的聲譽。