What do you usually do when you are tired after studying hard? Many American students choose to relax by listening to country music. What is country music?

【小题1】. It was the traditional (传统的) music of the American countryside. A country music singer shares his feelings with the audience (观众) through his songs. 【小题2】. They tell us that the best things in life are free—laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.

At first, people played the music only at family parties. Because of the use of radios and tape players, country songs became more popular. When people moved to towns and cities looking for work, they took their music with them. 【小题3】. Nowadays, people in many other parts of the world also like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about.

【小题4】. These changes (变化) make the songs sound even better. I was a fan of American country music when I was 12 years old. 【小题5】. My favorite musician is Taylor Swift, who is one of the most successful musicians in American history. I think she is truly talented.

George

I went with my younger brother to see this film. I had a great time, but he didn’t. He had to close his eyes in some parts because the dinosaurs looked so real and he didn’t laugh once. I thought the story was really exciting and the clothes were amazing. I’d like to buy the DVD and watch it at home too. The beginning and the ending were excellent!

Cathy

I saw the advertisement (广告) for the film on TV and it looked great but it wasn’t as good as I hoped. I loved the beginning but the second half was boring. I think. I wouldn’t go and see it again. I like films about teenagers and their lives much more. I think those are funnier. I’ve bought a brilliant book about film-making. I’d love to be a famous actress one day and wear lots of wonderful clothes.

Andrew

I didn’t want this film to end because I liked it so much! I read this story before I saw the film. I usually enjoy the books more, but this time it was the opposite! I enjoyed feeling afraid but I laughed a lot in parts of the film too. I read all about how they made the dinosaurs on the internet after I went to see it. I think most young people will love seeing this film!

In Chinese culture, Chang’e lived on the moon with the Jade Rabbit. Rabbits are seen as lovely and gentle symbols, so many people like to play with them and even keep rabbits as pets. And people in the past thought the more kids they had, the happier they would be. Rabbits were easy to give birth to babies, so people saw them as symbols of good luck, too.

Rabbits in America and Canada have to do with a popular holiday — Easter (复活节). It is on the first Sunday after the full moon or after March 21. It is celebrating for rebirth of Jesus Christ. Children there believe that the Easter Rabbit brings chocolate eggs at Easter, so they carry small baskets to look for coloured eggs. The eggs are in the grass, near the house or in the trees.

Rabbits also mean good luck in Western culture. People think they will be lucky if they meet a rabbit. Another tradition for good luck in North America and the UK is to say “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.

In most people’s eyes, the rabbit is brave and smart, and that’s shy the rabbit is popular in both Chinese and Western culture.