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初中英语八年级
Unit 3 Where would you like to visit?
Section B 2b-2f
I'd love to sail across
the Pacific.
sail across the Pacific
The Pacific Ocean
太平洋
I think it is a (an) ________ dream.
realistic(现实的)
less realistic(不现实的)
impossible(不可能的)
The Pacific Ocean
太平洋
翟墨
a Chinese navigator
['næviɡeitɚ]
航海家
What’s the article about?
A. Dreams
B. Teenagers
C. A survey about hopes and dreams
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We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying after finishing school, and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers? Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers for Hope Project. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day. According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said they’d love to go on exciting trips; one student said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there a