We all dream about things that we would like to do and things 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.

What are the hopes of teenagers? We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after you finish your education? It seems that some students would like to start work as soon as they can, so that they can help offer their parents better lives. Other students hope to go on studying after they finish school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers want to do jobs they like. 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(现实的) than others. For example, many students would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And many students dream of having a trip to every corner of the world 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 dreamed of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some students would like to go on exciting trips. One student would love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that there is no possibility for students to achieve. Three students would like to be able to fly.

It is 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 be realized.

A survey about some Chinese students’ hopes and dreams
 


Hopes of teenagers
 

●Some students want to begin work as soon as possible to help1.their parents with better lives.
●Some students hope to2.studying after finishing school.
●Many students would like to do jobs they enjoy though money is of great3..
●Most students4.computer programming as their jobs.
 


5.of teenagers
 

●Some students have more realistic dreams, such as working as volunteers at the World Cup and6.around the world.
●Some students have less realistic dreams, such as becoming famous
sports people or singers and7.across the Pacific Ocean.
●It is highly8.for some students to achieve their dreams like being able to fly.
 


Conclusion
 

●The survey shows that teenagers’ hopes are9.while their dreams are different.
●You can’t realize your dream10.holding on it and hard work.
 

Americans in business have a language of their own. Some of the words and expressions deal with the special areas of their work. Other expressions are borrowed from different kinds of work such as the theater and movie industry.

One such saying is “get your act together”. When things go wrong in a business, the boss may get angry. He may shout, “Stop making mistakes. Get your act together.” Or, if the boss is calmer, he may say, “Let us get our act together.”

Either way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting organized. In business, it usually means to develop a calm and orderly plan of action.

Where did the saying begin? It is probable that it was in the theater or movie industry. Perhaps one of the actors was nervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said, “Calm down, now. Get your act together.”

Word expert James Rogers says the expression was common at the late 1970s. Mister Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in 1978. The newspaper said a reform policy(改革政策) required that the British government get its act together.

Now, this expression is heard often when officials of a company meet. And it has become shortened to “get it together”. Both mean the same thing — straighten out your feelings and problems. If you always worry about your tests, you should really get it together!

1.The underlined phrase “get your act together” means______in Chinese here.

A.聚在一起 B.别犯傻了 C.仔细筹划 D.做你的事

2.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that______.

A.the writer isn’t sure where the saying comes from . B.an actor used the saying first

C.a teacher used this saying first D.it’s not necessary to ask where the saying comes from

3.What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 5?

A.People didn’t know what “get it together” means in 1978.

B.“Get it together” was only used in newspapers.

C.“Get it together” was commonly used at the late 1970s.

D.The British government get it together in 1978.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.When you make a mistake, you may be told to get it together.

B.Now this saying is mainly used in school tests.

C.“Get it together” has the same meaning as “get your act together”.

D.Now this saying deals with a lot of areas.

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