1、中國父母往往過於關注孩子的學習，以至於不要他們幫忙做家務。他們對孩子的首要要求就是努力學習。考得好，能上名牌大學。他們相信這是為孩子好。因為在中國這樣競爭激烈的社會裡，只有成績好才能保證前途光明。中國父母還認為，如果孩子能在社會上取得大的成就，父母就會受到尊重。因此，他們願意犧牲自己的時間、愛好和興趣，為孩子提供更好的條件。
Chinese parents tendto pay so much attention to the academic performance of their children thatthey stop their kids from helping with the housework. The primary requirementfor children is to study hard. Children are entitled to go to eliteuniversities with high exam scores. Parents believe this is for the benefit oftheir children. Because in a highly competitive society like China, only highscores can guarantee kids a bright ese parents also think that theywill be respected if their children make greater achievements in efore, parents are willing to sacrifice their own time, hobbies andinterest to provide their children with better conditions.
2、雲南省的麗江古鎮是中國著名的旅遊目的.地之一。那裡的生活節奏比大多數中國城市都要緩慢。麗江到處都是美麗的自然風光。眾多的少數民族同胞提供了各式各樣，豐富多彩的文化讓遊客體驗。歷史上，麗江還以”愛之城”而聞名。當地人中流傳著許多關於因愛而生、為愛而死的故事。如今，在中外遊客眼中，這個古鎮被視為愛情和浪漫的天堂(paradise)。
Lijiang, an ancienttown in Yunan province, is one of the famous tourist destinations in China. Thepace of life there is slower than in most cities of China. There is naturalscenery everywhere in Lijiang. A number of minority compatriots provide variousand colorful cultures for tourists to experience. Lijiang has also been knownas the “City of Love” throughout history. Plenty of legends about people born for loveand die for love circulate among the local people. Nowadays, this ancient townis regarded as the paradise of love and romance in the eyes of both Chinese andforeign visitors.
3、今年在長沙舉行了一年一度的外國人漢語演講比賽。這項比賽證明是促進中國和世界其他地區文化交流的好方法。它為世界各地的年輕人提供了更好地瞭解中國的機會。
來自87個國家共計126位選手聚集在湖南省省會參加了從7月6日到8月5日進行的半決賽和決賽。
比賽並不是唯一的活動，選手們還有機會參觀了中國其他地區的著名景點和歷史名勝。
This year, an annualMandarin Speech Contest for Foreign Nationals was held in contest proved to be a good way to promote the cultural communicationbetween China and other regions in the world. It provided an opportunity foryoung people around the world to understand China better.
A total of 126competitors from 87 nations gathering in the capital of Hunan provinceparticipated in the semifinal and final held from July 6th to August5th.
The contest was notthe only activity. Contestants also had a chance to visit the famous scenicsights and historical spots in other regions of China.