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　　云南省的麗江古鎮是中國著名的旅游目的地之一。那里的生活節奏比大多數中國(的城市)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，豐富多彩的文化讓游客體驗。歷史上，麗江還以“愛之城”而聞名。當地人中流傳著許多關于(人)生，為愛而死的故事。如今，在中外游客眼中，這個古鎮被視為愛情和浪漫的天堂。(paradise)

　　Lijiang, an ancient town of Yunnan Province, is one of the most famous tourist destinations. Its pace of life is slower than that of most cities of China. There are many natural beauties everywhere in Lijiang and many ethnical minorities provide tourists with a great variety of cultural experience. Lijiang is also well-known as the “city of love” in history. Many stories about life and dying for love have spreaded widely among the locals. Nowadays, for tourists home and abroad, the ancient town is regarded as a paradise of love and romance.

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　　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了解中國的機會。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。比賽并不是唯一的活動。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。

　　The annual Chinese language speech competition was held in Changsha this year. This contest has been proved to be a good way to promote cultural communication between China and the rest of the world. It provided a better chance to understand China for young people around the world. A total of 126 contestants from 87

　　countries gathered in the capital of Hunan Province and participated in the semi-final and final from July 6th to August 5th. The competition was not the only activity. Contestants also had the opportunity to visit well-known scenic spots and historical sites in other parts of China.

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　　中國父母往往過于關注孩子的學習，以至于不要他們幫忙做家務。他們對孩子的(唯一)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)激烈的社會里，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，父母就會受到尊敬。因此，他們愿意犧牲自己的時間、愛好和興趣，為孩子(創造)更好的條件。

　　Chinese parents have frequently tended to pay too much attention to their children's study, so that children don’t help them do the housework. Their only requirement for their children is to study hard, perform well in the exams, and go to a famous/prestigious university. They believe it is good for their children, because in such a highly competitive society, only good results could ensure a promising future. Chinese parents also believe that parents will be honored if their children can achieve great success in society. Therefore, they are willing to sacrifice their own time, hobbies and interests, to create much better conditions for children.