As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let's look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a mad dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse" have negative(消极的) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的) actions. For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "every dog has its day" means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person's serious illness, they say "sick as a dog". The word "dog-tired" means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, "cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(残酷的)。

    The rose is regarded as a symbol (象征) of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

    The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

Everyone wants to be successful, but failure (失败) is a common thing for us to meet with.1, sometimes we fail the exams; sometimes in the sports meeting, others2 but we fail. So almost3 meets with the failure in his life.

However, different people have different4 to deal with(处理)the failure. Some people lose hope when they fail. They seem to think that it is the5 of the world. But others don't take failure6. They seem to think that failure is the first step(步骤)to success. They will7 and try their best to get the final success.

Now let's imagine( 猜想)the ends of the two ways. If we are afraid of the failure and always feel sad, and don't try our best to change ourselves, we may meet with more and more failures. But as8 as we are hopeful and brave to face the failure, and never give up, we will become9 and our dreams will come true some day.

So, please remember: Life doesn't give us the pleasure we want. But if we never give up and10do little by little, it will make a big difference.

In China, the most important meal for most families is the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Food like {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (饺子), fish, oranges and rice cakes are always found on the table for the big dinner. What are the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(特殊)meanings behind these dishes?

With a history of more than 1,800 years, dumplings are a classic and traditional dish. They are quite {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (受欢迎) in many parts of China,{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (尤其) in North China. It is said that the more dumplings you eat, the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (富有) you will be.

In Chinese, the word for"fish"sounds like the word for"surplus (余)". In the old {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(社会), most Chinese people lived a hard life. The {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (普通) people were afraid of being hungry and poor, so they thought if they stored something at the end of the year, they could make more next year.

Oranges, which symbolize fullness, are especially welcomed {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(在……期间) the Chinese New Year. That's because oranges are particularly "golden"in color and people like them for the auspicious connotations (吉祥的寓意)they bring. It's believed that oranges will {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(带来) good luck.

As the Chinese culture gets more and more popular, the food is welcomed in other Asian countries and even in Western countries. Thanks to the popularity of the food, Chinese culture may spread across the {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (世界). More and more people become interested in Chinese culture.

Bees are truly fascinating insects that we often see flying around gardens or woods. They move from one flower to another and might even come inside our homes. They make the skies of gardens or forests more beautiful with their presence. 

What does a bee look like? A bee has six legs and two sets of wings on each side of its body. Its body is divided into three parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen. Bees have two feelers on their heads called antennae and two large eyes on each side. They come in different colors and shapes. 

Then, are all bees the same? No, they come in different colors and shapes, and there are many different kinds of bees. In Ireland, there are 101 different kinds of bees. However, only honey bees make honey that we eat, while other bees don't make honey at all. There is only one kind of honey bee that lives in Ireland. The places that honey bees live in are also different, including hives（蜂箱）, holes and even nests made from leaves. 

What does a bee eat? Bees feed themselves with nectar and pollen, which they collect from dowers. Nectar, a sweet liquid（液体）found in flowers, serves as the primary energy source for bees. Honey bees use itto make honey. Meanwhile, yellow pollen sticks to the bees' hairy legs as they gather food. 

Why are bees important? While we enjoy honey as a sweet treat and beeswax（蜂蜡）for candle-making, bees play a far more important role in our life. Besides, bees are very important to the environment because they bring pollen from one plant to another on their hairy legs. Without the hardworking bees, the growth of fruits and crops would be seriously affected, highlighting their special role in protecting our environment and food supply. 

There is a great shop in Linda Tutt High School in the USA. It's not the same(相同的) as other shops. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} That sounds very interesting,right? 

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} It wants to help students to be nice to other people. After they do good things for others,the students can get some points(积分). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

Also, the students can help in the shop in their free time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They can learn some job skills(工作技能)there. 

The shop sells things to the students three days a week, from Monday to Wednesday. Every Tuesday,the shop is open to other people for one hour. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

Because of the shop,many people in need get help. The students in this school learn a lot,too. What a great shop!