【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 d somebody send from the holiday village?A． B． Dear Jane,As it’s April, the weather isn’t good, but it doesn’t matter as there’s a lovely swimming pool.Love,AnnDear Jane,The children love the beach and all the activities. We’ve got a lovely 4bedroom apartment.Love,Ann C． D．Dear Jane,We’re a bit disappointed that we have to drive everywhere, but there’s a lot to see and do.Love,AnnDear Jane, My parents love the swimming pool, and the children love riding around the forest on their bicycles.Love,AnnCNowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals. A survey conducted recently by sina. . showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed % said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious while % surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. % people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. Only % of people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民）.The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of China’s economy. In my point of view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners’ pockets are filled, the public’s hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment. The crisis（危機(jī)）of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less with real life. “The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”. But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are more weled.Foreign festivals in China today are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on people’s economic status.49．From the survey we know that among the people surveyed ______. A．most think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous B．many fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon C．some think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing D．half think celebrating foreign festivals make people not go out of fashion50．The writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in China ______. A．have lost their religious background B．a(chǎn)re the same as those celebrated in the West C．can give more fun than traditional Chinese festivals D．may reduce the hunger of public people 51．What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones? A．Foreign festivals can make Chinese shop owners’ pockets full quickly. B．The food at foreign festivals is too simple. C．Chinese festivals always have something to do with culture. D．Foreign festivals are romantic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality.52．Which of the following may NOT be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals? A．People can relax themselves. B．People can show their thanks to others. C．Foreign festivals have longer histories than Chinese ones. D．People have known more about the western culture.D To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Regardless of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are always! We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. We often convince ourselves future will be better than today. John Lennon once said, “Life is what’s happening while we’re busy making other plans. “When we’re busy making other plans”, our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss out on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn’t. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any