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（一） 中国素有“茶的故乡”之称，是世界上最早种植茶、制作茶、饮用茶的国家。 茶的发明和利用是中国人对人类文化史的一大贡献。几千年来，中国人品茶的热情始终未减，因为茶是有益于健康的天然饮品。茶在中国人的社会和情感生活中都有着重要的作用。客来敬茶是中国较为普遍的习俗，不仅是出于对客人的礼貌，而且也是一种亲切（togetherness)的象征和快乐的分享。 China, the homeland of tea, is the first country to grow, produce and drink tea. The discovery of tea is a great contribution to the history of human culture. Throughout the dynastic history of China, the enthusiasm of the Chinese people in tea drinking has remained unchanged. That is probably due to the fact that tea is a health drink. Tea plays an important role in Chinese people’s social and emotional lives. Serving a cup of tea to the guest is a common practice in China. More than a matter of mere politeness, it is a symbol of togetherness, a sharing of something enjoyable and a way of showing respect to visitors. （二） 最近几年，大学校园里学生的兴趣发生了变化。以往，许多优秀的学生十分热衷于文科学习，他们一生的梦想是成为一名作家。而如今出类拔萃的学生们把兴趣投向电脑、商业以及其他有光金融的学科。显然，他们认为掌握这些课程更有利于他们将来得到高薪的工作。此外，学生对英语也显示出前所未有的热情(enthusiasm). There has been a change of interests on campus in recent years. Many excellent students used to show a great interest in liberal arts. To become a writer was their lifelong dream. Now top students go in for computer science, business studies and other subjects concerning finance. Obviously, they believe if they matter such subjects they are more likely to get well-paid jobs in the future. Moreover, students display greater enthusiasm than ever for learning English. （三） 京剧起源于200年前清朝时期的北京，是一种集歌剧表演、唱歌、音乐、舞蹈和武功于一体的表演艺术。自1919年京剧大师梅兰芳先生东渡日本演出后，至今京剧越来越受世界各地的人们喜爱。北京京剧也应该应邀在许多国家演出，得到了外国观众的高度评价。这些表演对中外文化交流和促进世界人民友好往来做出了重要的贡献。 Originated from Beijing some 200 years ago during the Qing Dynasty, Peking Opera is a performing art that embraces opera performing, singing, music, dancing and martial arts. Since Mei Lanfang, the grand master of Peking Opera, visited Japan in 1919, it has become more and more popular with people all over the world. Peking Opera House of Beijing has been visited to perform in many countries and