Unit 1（如今） Nowadays, many young people no longer choose \jobs. Instead, they prefer to start their through own their businesses own wisdom and realize and their efforts. self-value Young entrepreneurship is the source of national economic vitality not only creates fortune, increases job opportunities, in the future. The success of entrepreneurs improves people's life, but it is also good for the country driving in force the in long upgrading term. Entrepreneurs China's economy. are a Especially for the time being, our country is encouraging and make innovations and giving policy support for people to start their own businesses medium and small businesses. This further arouses young businesses. people's enthusiasm to start their own Unit 3（水墨画） Ink and wash painting, one of the unique traditional art forms of China, is representative of Chinese painting. Dynasty, and It began then prospered around the in the time Song of and the Yuan Tang dynasties. With a history of over one thousand years, it has and perfection. The tools and materials used to create experienced constant development, improvement ink and wash painting, i.e, brushes, rice paper, and ink, related are to characteristic the features of of Chinese the paintings. culture For and example, closely the mixing of water and ink creates different shades of dryness, integration wetness, and infiltration thickness of and water, thinness. ink, and The 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 history of Chinese painting, and it is even regarded as the criterion paintings.to evaluate the artistic level of Oriental Unit 5（中国是茶的故乡） China is the hometown of tea and the birthplace of tea culture. Since ancient times, tea has been known as the \even daily necessities, namely music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine and tea and common people's seven vinegar ones, and namely tea. Tea firewood, is listed as rice, one oil, of salt, the necessities. soy sauce, Meanwhile, China is a country with ancient civilization and serving a land tea is of essential courtesy. whenever The practice there of are making guests and or friends. With the development of cultural exchange, commerce and trade between China and other countries, Chinese tea and tea cultural spread to the world. Today, a number of countries across the five continents grow tea plants, Chinese tea like Chinese silk and Chinaware, has become and many countries import tea from China. synonymous with China in the world. Unit 8（中央电视台春节联欢晚会） Gala for short), which was started in 1983, has become an The CCTV Spring Festival Gala (Spring Festival indispensable cultural consumer product and a cultural symbol in the cultural life of the Chinese people. Though it’s hard to satisfy the tastes of all the people, it has to be admitted “new custom” for the public that they can’t live without. that the Spring Festival Gala has become a The Spring Festival Gala is more than a gala; it is a ritual and a symbol, a culture and a label, and an emotion and a place development of the times and the emerging of new media, where people entrust their hearts to. With the the audiences are having more diversified choices and demands. also advancing Correspondingly, with the time the Spring to satisfy Festival the growing Gala is cultural needs of the people. Unit 2 （实现中华民族伟大复兴） Realizing the great national rejuvenation, which been the we greatest define as Chinese the Chinese expectation Dream, since has modem times. It basically means achieving prosperity nation and for happiness the country, for the renewal people, of thus the ensuring that every enterprising Chinese carries, conviction generation that a better after generation, life is accomplished the firm through persistent effort. People should achieve courage, their creativity prosperity and determination through diligence, instead of aid from society or other people. Each individual is a participant and a designer in the cause of realizing the Chinese Dream, for it is a dream not only for the entire nation but also for every Chinese. Unit 4（丽江） Province. The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. It’s also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic 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 many ethnic minorities who make up over a half of the total population in the region. With the booming receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. of Lijiang tourism, the old town of Lijiang is In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be named lacking a a World noted historical Cultural and Heritage cultural Site, city filling in China the gap on the of World Cultural Heritage List. Unit 6 （孙子兵法） The Art of War was written by Sun Wu, a famous ancient military Chinese value strategist. but also A of classic great work philosophical not only of significance, The Art of War is a precious heritage of brilliant ancient Chinese culture. Sun Wu disclosed in his book a series of military rules and principles, and put forward a complete system of military theory. His theory the Warring States Period and exerted strong impacts has been highly regarded by strategists since on their thought and practice. Moreover it has yielded a worldwide influence in the field of military thought, enjoying extremely high prestige. Unit 7Shanghai Free Trade Zone is a free trade zone in Shang（上海自贸区） hai that was launched in 2013 by the Chinese government. Covering an area of 28.78 square kilometers, Shanghai Free Trade Zone is the first of its kind in China’s mainland, and is regarded as a “testing ground” for a number of economic reforms. The establishment of the free zone is a significant measure taken to actively promote the opening-up strategy under the new global economic and trade situation. It undertakes a major task to explore new ways and accumulate new experience for the deepening of reform and opening up in an all-round way. As a pilot project, Shanghai Free Trade Zone will become a “touchstone” for Chinese economy. It will play an active role in deepening reforms and boosting economic vigor.