【正文】 is is indeed a regrettable thing.War is very terrible. Everybody hears it with fear. In a war thousands and thousands of lives will be lost and a large amount of money (will be) wasted. It brings us untold miseries and damage.To sum up, so long as war is unavoidable, human beings cannot enjoy lasting peace. How tragical their fate is!22：COOD HEALTH 良好的健康We all wish (hope) to be happy, so we should take good care of our health.Health is the best treasure (which) a man can possess. Money can do many things, but it cannot buy happiness. However, so long as man has good health, he can enjoy the pleasures of human life.In order to insure good health we must pay attention to three things. They arenourishing food, fresh air and proper exercise.23：MONEY 錢Everybody wishes (hopes) to get money so that he can maintain his livelihood. In other words, money is so useful that it is impossible for mankind to live without it. For this reason, we have an interesting proverb. It says “Money can make the world go around.” In a word, money is more powerful than anything else.However, money should not be wasted. It must be used for (some) proper purposes. We young men should form the good habit of not spending money in the wrong way.24：THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 中國新年I like the Chinese new year better than any other festival. This is a time especially for rest and joy. I need not study. I wear good clothes and eat good food. I have a good time from morning till night. To be frank with you, I am as happy as a king.The Chinese new year lasts as long as fifteen days. It gives us more pleasure than we have imagined. After that we have to（比用must來得好）resume our normal work.25：THE ZOO 動物園The zoo is the most interesting place that I have ever seen in my whole life. It is like a garden which shows (exhibits) various kinds of animals, birds and insects.It is indeed a good idea to pay a visit to the zoo during school holidays. The more you look at the animals, the happier you will bee. Of (Among) all the animals, the monkey is (monkeys are) the funniest. That’s my opinion. Do you agree. 第二十六天：HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION 我如何度過暑假No sooner had the summer vacation begun than I returned to my native town. Of course I must make good use of it。s path. When I have my bicycle, I get off and walk across the street, but always someone crosses the red light. Once at the intersection near the shopping mall I saw an accident: a taxi had stopped for the light, and another truck came from behind and did not stop. For safety, it is very important for everyone to obey the traffic laws.WinterWinter is very cold and windy in most parts of China. I usually look forward to the Spring Festival and the winter holiday when I can go to the south where the climate is warmer during these holidays. Also, I look forward to seeing my grandparents and my friends. Winter is the time everyone is in a festive mood. In the city, I usually do a lot of reading at home in the winter because of eh cold weather outside. AutumnFor me the autumn or fall starts in September when school starts its new term. I usually do some shopping. The mild weather made it very nice to study outside under the trees in a small park close to my house. I like to look up the leaves changing colors from green to red and yellow, and then brown colors. The park also has many bright fall flowers。 John is persistent, attentive, and energetic. What do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?This question and another similar question, Have you decided what you will do after you finish school? were among the most mon questions people often asked me when I was a small child and then a student in school. Choosing the right career is very important. For this reason we should try to find out what our talents and interests are and how we can use them. There are many careers open to each of us. Many persons find their place in government service, and many others may be interested in going into the business world. Teaching, newspaper works, medicine, engineering, science these and many other fields offer fascinating careers to persons with talent and training.My Career PlanDuring my high school years, I have found chemistry, physics, and mathematics interesting. Actually, I am interested in many subjects such as history, and English. But somehow I cannot remember the historical events or the facts in detail. I cannot remember English words well, either. On the other hand, chemistry, physics, and mathematics are easy for me because they seem logical to me. After considering my interests and talents I feel that science or engineering might be the best choice for my career. I would like to study science or engineering in college. After graduation from college I hop to go for higher education overseas. Eventually I would like to return to school to teach. This is my career plan.Intelligent ConsumerismWise consumers read magazine advertisements and watch TV mercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, wellinformed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the mercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? Is this product more expensive than it should be because it has a famous name? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice. 11 /