山西省专升本综合英语模拟5

(总分：150.00，做题时间：90分钟)

一、Ⅰ．Vocabulary & Structure(总题数：20，分数：20.00)

1.A lot of workers have got ______ in the strike. （分数：1.00） A.involved √ B.linked C.take part D.connected

解析：[解析] 句意：很多工人都参与了这场罢工。本题考查动词词义辨析。involve意为“参与，卷入，涉及”，get involved in sth.为一常用搭配，表示“卷入，参与……”；link意为“联系”，一般与介词with搭配；take part in意为“参加，参与”，但不与get连用，而且此项的时态也不对；connect意为“联系，连接”，一般与with连用。因此应选A。 2.The garden ______ a strong fragrance. （分数：1.00） A.gave up B.gave in C.gave away D.gave off √

解析：[解析] 句意：花园里散发出浓浓的花香。本题考查动词词组辨析。give up意为“放弃，认输，投降”；give in意为“屈服，投降”；give away意为“泄露，暴露”；give off意为“发出，放出(气味，热，光等)”。因此选D。

3.The boy is learning ______ at Cambridge University. （分数：1.00） A.economy B.economic C.economist D.economics √

解析：[解析] 句意：那个男孩正在剑桥大学攻读经济学。本题考查近义词词义辨析。economy指一个国家的经济情况、经济结构等；economic是一个形容词，指“经济的，经济学的”；economist意为“经济学家”；economics指“经济学”，因此应选D。

4.She apologized for ______ his permission to use the computer. （分数：1.00） A.asking not B.not asking √ C.not ask D.ask not

解析：[解析] 句意：她为没有经过他的允许就使用了他的电脑而道歉。本题考查动名词的否定表达。apologize for后面跟名词或动名词，表示“为某事或做了某事而道歉”，当表示否定时，要把否定词not放在动名词前面，因此应选B。

5.The workmates congratulated her ______ her promotion to the position of the general manager. （分数：1.00） A.in B.with C.on √ D.for

解析：[解析] 句意：同事们都祝贺她晋升为总经理。本题考查动词短语的搭配。congratulate sb. on sth. 意为“为某事向某人道贺”，congratulate只能与介词on搭配，因此应选C。 6.Never for a moment ______ that we would encounter so many problems. （分数：1.00） A.I did imagine B.did I imagine √ C.I imagined D.had I imagine

解析：[解析] 句意：我从来没有想象到我们会遇到这么多的问题。本题考查倒装结构。否定词never置于句首时，句子要用倒装语序，因此排除A和C；D项若表示过去完成时的话，imagine应用过去分词形式，唯有B项符合倒装结构，故选B。

7.We\"ve been waiting here for over an hour, and ______. （分数：1.00）

A.have all these other people either B.all these other people either C.so have all these other people √ D.so all these other people have

解析：[解析] 句意：我们已经在这儿等了一个多小时了，其他人也一样。本题考查倒装结构。当表示“某人……，其他人也同样……”时，要用“so+助动词+某人”结构，首先排除A，B。D项中助动词have应放在“all these other people”前面，故只有C项正确。 8.Jack had an advantage over Bill ______ he knew Spanish. （分数：1.00） A.in that √ B.just as C.so that D.because of

解析：[解析] 句意：杰克比比尔优秀因为他懂西班牙语。本题考查词组辨析。just as意为“同……一样”；so that意为“因此，以便”；in that和because of都有“因为”的意思，但because of后面跟名词或动名词，而不能跟从句，in that可以引导句子，因此A正确。

9.Look ______ the different meanings of these words in a dictionary. （分数：1.00） A.out B.for C.up √ D.on

解析：[解析] 句意：在词典里查询这些单词的不同意思。词语搭配题。“look out”意为“小心，注意”；“look for”意为“寻找”；“look on”意为“旁观”；“look up”意为“查询，查阅”。 10.My father ______ George quite well, and they were introduced at a party. （分数：1.00） A.is knowing B.has known √ C.knows D.had known

解析：[解析] 句意：我父亲对乔治很了解，他们是在一个聚会上认识的。本题考查动词的时态。后半句说他们是在一个聚会上认识的，是过去时态，前半句说我父亲对他很了解，肯定现在也一样，这个“认识的过程”是从过去一直持续到现在的，因此要用现在完成时，故选B。

11.It ______ because the book is so useful for my work ______ I bought it. （分数：1.00） A.is; who

B.just; that C.was; who D.is; that √

解析：[解析] 句意：正是因为这本书对我的工作太有用了，我才买了它。分析句子结构可知，本句考查的是强调句型：It is/was+被强调部分+that从句。其中被强调部分是原因状语。

12.I prefer clothes which are made out of natural materials ______ cotton and wool. （分数：1.00） A.as B.just as C.like √ D.just like

解析：[解析] 句意：我喜欢由天然材料，像棉花和羊毛，做成的衣服。词义辨析题。as和like都可以表示“像……”的意思，但是表示列举时，通常用such as，因此本题选C。

13.It was his doctor who advised that he ______ a holiday away from the city. （分数：1.00） A.have √ B.had C.has D.would have

解析：[解析] 句意：正是他的医生建议他离开这个城市去度假。虚拟语气题。动词advise之后由that引导的宾语从句中，谓语动词要用“(should)+动词原形”构成虚拟语气。类似的词还有insist，recommend，suggest等。

14.I don\"t think ______ necessary for Julie to make such a fuss about that sort of thing. （分数：1.00） A.her B.that C.it √ D.this

解析：[解析] 句意：我认为茱丽没必要对那类事情小题大做。本题考查It的用法。it在句中做形式宾语，指代后面的不定式结构to make such a fuss ahout that sort of thing。

15.If I were in that situation, then it would be about time that I ______ my head in my hands for a cry. （分数：1.00） A.bury B.am burying C.buried √ D.would bury

解析：[解析] 句意：如果我处在那样的情景中，那个时候我应该也会埋首痛哭的。虚拟语气题。It\"s(would be) about time...意为“该是……的时候了”，其后所引导的从句中，谓语动词用过去式。 16.He didn\"t come to the party last night. He ______ to see us. （分数：1.00）

A.might not have wanted √ B.could not have wanted C.should not have wanted D.ought not to have wanted

解析：[解析] 句意：他昨天晚上没来参加聚会。他可能不想见我们。情态动词题。could not have done：不可能做某事；should not/ought not to have done：本不应该做某事；B项过于绝对，C、D两项不符合题意。故应选A项表示对过去的可能性推测。

17.Of course after I gave her my advice, she ______ go and do the opposite. （分数：1.00） A.must √ B.should C.need D.have to

解析：[解析] 句意：当然在我给她提完建议之后，她偏要去，并且跟我对着干。情态动词题。must表示“偏要，一定”，指做令人不快的事情，与说话人的愿望相反。should(应该)、need(必须)、have to(不得不)均不符合句意。

18.It is essential that all these figures ______ twice. （分数：1.00） A.being checked B.are checked C.checked D.be checked √

解析：[解析] 句意：所有这些数据被检查两遍是很有必要的。虚拟语气。在It is

necessary/essential/important that从句中，从句谓语动词需用“(should)+动词原形”的形式。 19.______ to be a bad flood that year. （分数：1.00） A.There was

B.There happened √ C.There were D.There happens

解析：[解析] 句意：那一年碰巧发生了一场严重的水灾。There be句型中的谓语动词也可以是happen to，构成There happen to be结构，意为“碰巧发生……”。又因句中有that year，所以此处谓语动词应用一般过去时，所以本题应选B。A项中there was与to be重复，故不选。 20.______, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class. （分数：1.00）

A.Although he is a socialist √ B.Even if he is a socialist C.Being a socialist D.Since he is a socialist

解析：[解析] 句意：虽然威尔斯先生是一位社会学家，但他几乎不同情工人阶级。状语从句。根据句意可知，前后应为转折的意思。而even if表让步，since表原因，C项与句意不符，因此只有A项合适，although意为“虽然……但是……”。

二、Ⅱ．Cloze(总题数：1，分数：30.00)

Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Bumbridge, who used to be very 1 . For example, Mildred would forget to cook dinner, or Bert would 2 up for work on Sunday thinking it was Monday. One summer they 3 to take a long plane trip. What do you suppose happened? Well, they got 4 the airport with only ten minutes to 5 . So time was short. In that situation anyone would 6 the plane right away. But not Mr. and Mrs. Bumbridge. They just had to buy some flight insurance 7 . All in all, who knows what will happen 8 a plane flight? They quickly put some coins into a machine and 9 came their insurance policy. \"Who 10 get the money if we crash, l wonder?\" asked Mildred. \"My mother, of course,\" her husband 11 . \"We\"ll mail the policy to her. Now quickly give me a stamp, 12 you?\" he said. \"The plane\"s going to take off in another minute.\" Bert put the stamp on the envelope, dropped it in the mailbox, and 13 began to cry. What happened, 14 you suppose? He had mailed their 15 to his mother!（分数：30.00） A.careless B.forgetful √

C.indifferent D.loose

解析：[解析] 从后面紧接着的句子就可以得到答案，“Mildred would forget to cook dinner...”Mildred会忘了做晚饭。故Mildred是forgetful(健忘的)。 A.step B.stand C.show √ D.set

解析：[解析] step up：走近；stand up起立；show up出现；set up设立。显然应该是“出现”在工作单位。 A.occurred B.appeared C.were √ D.supposed

解析：[解析] be to do sth. 是固定搭配，表示“有计划或打算做某事”，指将要发生的动作。 A.into B.on C.to √ D.at

解析：[解析] get to是固定短语，后接地点，意思是：到达某地。 A.spare √ B.exist C.keep D.remain

解析：[解析] have some time to spare是固定搭配，意思是：还剩下多少时间。 A.abroad B.broad C.aboard D.board √

解析：[解析] abroad：在国外，出国；broad：宽阔的；aboard：在车(船、飞机等)上，三项均不合句意。board表示“登机”，符合句意，故选D。 A.primarily B.first √ C.earliest D.firstly

解析：[解析] primarily主要是指重要程度上的首要；first则还可以指时间顺序上的首先；firstly则主要用于分点陈述观点的情况。 A.in B.on √ C.at D.with

解析：[解析] 表示“飞机飞行途中”，应用介词on，比如：on the flight，on the trip等。 A.on B.off C.down D.out √

解析：[解析] 本句是倒装结构，正常语序是：their insurance policy came out，之所以选用out是与前面的put into相对应，而且把out提前使用倒装起强调作用，表示policy(保险单)确实是从机器里吐出来的。

A.must B.would C.may D.should √

解析：[解析] 选用情态动词should，表示应该，是对保险单的受益权而言的。 A.relied B.related C.replied √ D.responded

解析：[解析] reply表示“回答”，适用范围较广；respond：反应，一般用于比较正式的场合。 A.do B.will √ C.should D.won\"t

解析：[解析] 肯定祈使句的反意疑问句一般用肯定形式表示客气，第二人称祈使句的反意疑问句用will you，第一人称复数祈使句的反意疑问句用shall we。 A.immediately B.quickly C.suddenly √ D.sooner

解析：[解析] suddenly：突然地；immediately：立即；quickly：迅速地；sooner：副词soon的比较级，更快。从贴邮票、投信到大叫，明显有一个意想不到的转折过程，而不是顺承关系，所以只有suddenly才是符合语境的。 A.may B.will C.did D.do √

解析：[解析] 这里又是一次作者向读者的直接问话，应该采用一般现在时，不需要加任何情态语气。 A.stamp B.tickets √ C.passports D.envelope

解析：[解析] 全文的主旨就是描述两个主人公forgetful“健忘，马虎”的性格，明白了这一主旨，就不难选出正确答案。此处肯定是两人将机票装进信封寄出去了。

三、Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00) 四、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：15.00)

Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them; the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope (摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life,

selection of friends, leisure and interest.

In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人) and a bitter person.（分数：15.00）

(1).The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they ______.（分数：3.00） A.have ruined their talents

B.have taken on an unsuitable job √ C.think of nothing but their salary D.are not aware of their own potential

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。答案可以在文章的第二段最后一句找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed...”由此可推知，有些人事业不成功的原因是做了不合适的工作。因此B是正确答案。 (2).The difficutly in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that ______.（分数：3.00） A.much competition has to be faced

B.many employees have no working experience

C.the young people only care about how much they can earn

D.schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance √

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。第一段提到：“The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.”因此D为正确答案。 (3).Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?（分数：3.00） A.Your job must suit your interest. √ B.Your job must set a pattern of life. C.Your job must offer you a high salary. D.Your job must not ruin your talents.

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。答案在第二段第一句话：“In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest.”因此A为正确答案。 (4).The best title for this passage would be ______.（分数：3.00） A.What Can a Good Job Offer B.Earning a Living

C.Correct Attitude On Job-hunting D.How To Choose a Job √

解析：[解析] 主旨大意题。文章的第一段谈到：年轻人找工作的时候较随意，因为他们没有经过任何的就业指导。第二段谈到：选择职业的时候首先应考虑的是自己对之是否有兴趣。因此文章的标题应当是“如何选择工作”，D为正确答案。

(5).The word \"pathetic\" in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.（分数：3.00） A.splendid B.miserable √ C.disgusted D.touching

解析：[解析] 词语理解题。splendid：辉煌的；miserable：痛苦的，可悲的；disgusted：厌恶的；touching：引起怜悯或同情的。根据第二段尾句的意思及“wreck”，“bitter”等词可推测出pathetic意为“悲哀的”，故miserable最符合文义。

五、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：15.00)

Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.

Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.

Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!（分数：15.00） (1).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：3.00） A.How to diet. √ B.Why we should diet. C.What we should diet. D.Where we should diet.

解析：[解析] 主旨大意题。题干意为“文章的主要内容是什么?”由文章第一段第一、二句话“Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program.”点明了本文的主要内容是...the best way to do，即方法问题，故选A。

(2).While dieting you should ______.（分数：3.00） A.choose fried foods

B.choose low-calorie foods √

C.choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds D.talk to your doctor

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题干意为“当节食时，你应该______。”从原文第三段第一句“When dieting，choose low-calorie foods.”可知，节食时要食用低卡路里的食物。故选B。 (3).When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ______.（分数：3.00） A.have some more simple items in your diet √ B.eat more and more foods you like C.stop dieting

D.tell the doctor what you\"ve done

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题干意为“当你减到你希望的体重时，你可以______。”由原文第二段第三句“when you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want.”可知，减到理想体重以后，就可以吃一些简单的食物。故选A。 (4).According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：3.00） A.While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly. √ B.Overweight persons should watch their diet carefully so as to lose pounds.

C.When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream. D.As you are dieting, don\"t forget exercise.

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题干意为“根据文章，下列哪种观点不正确?”第一段末尾，作者建议“A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty”，可知应该慢慢地减肥，选项A. 你可以迅速减肥和文章相矛盾，故选A。

(5).If you want to start a weight control program, you should ______.（分数：3.00） A.ask your doctor

B.plan meals and choose low-calorie foods C.do some exercise D.all of the above √

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。题干意为“如果你想开始一个减肥计划，你应该______。”由全文可知，要减肥的话，就要开始减肥计划，并与医生讨论这个问题，计划好三餐饮食，并要加强锻炼。所以A、B、C都是正确答案，故选D。

六、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：15.00)

Whether you are an American citizen or a foreign national living in the United States, travel abroad requires preparation. Travel may be for the purpose of attending meetings or activities in other countries, visiting families or simply taking a vacation. This page is intended to provide guidance and useful resources.

What information do U. S. citizens need?

Depending upon the requirements of the country to be visited, citizens of the United States need to carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the visit or documented evidence of their citizenship and identity (身份). In addition to a passport, some countries will require a visa. For more information, see Visa and Foreign Entry Requirements.

Current information on passports is available at the Department of State Passport Services and Information website. There is a new passport requirement for U. S. citizens traveling between the United States and the rest of the Western Hemisphere(半球). For details, see Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

When traveling to some specified countries, U. S. citizens may be subject to restrictions on publishing, the exchange of information, the sponsorship of conferences, etc.（分数：15.00） (1).What is the usual minimum limit to the validity of the passport held by an American citizen?（分数：3.00）

A.There is no limit to the validity of the passport.

B.The passport must be valid for half a year beyond the visit. C.The citizen can apply for a passport as long as six months. √ D.The minimum limit depends on the nature of the citizen\"s visit.

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题干大意为：对美国公民持有的护照的合法性通常的最短期限是什么?由文中第三段第一句话可以找到答案。故选C。

(2).American citizens can obtain the current information about passports from ______.（分数：3.00）

A.the country they are going to visit B.the Department of State\"s website √ C.the authorized travel agency

D.the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。由文章第四段第一句“Current information on passports is...and Information website.”可知，B为正确答案。

(3).It can be inferred that there are restrictions on publishing when American citizens travel abroad because of ______.（分数：3.00）

A.the limitation of the number of publications B.the security of the United States √ C.the interest of individuals D.the protection of copyright

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。由最后一段内容“When traveling to some specified countries, ...”中“一些特殊的国家”可以推出，可能这些国家与美国有利益上的冲突，才被称为“specified countries”，因此对图书出版的管制应是为了保护美国的安全。故选B。

(4).This passage is mainly to remind American citizens of ______.（分数：3.00） A.the importance of applying for a passport and visa B.safety regulations for visiting other countries C.the limitations to traveling around the world D.the requirements for their traveling abroad √

解析：[解析] 主旨大意题。本文通篇都是在介绍对美国公民出国旅游时的要求、准备。且由文章第一段内容也可得出D为正确答案。

(5).From the passage we can infer that ______.（分数：3.00）

A.to get a visa is a new requirement for American citizens visiting other countries B.it\"s easier for American citizens to get a visa from a foreign country than at home C.requirements for American citizens going abroad are not always fixed √ D.American citizens usually have difficulty getting a passport

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。由文中内容可知A、B两项错误，可首先排除；D项文中并未涉及，也可排除。由文章第四段第二句“There is a new passport... the western Hemisphere”(护照又有新要求)可以推出，要求不是一成不变的，故C项正确。

七、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：15.00)

Ancient man attempted to change the weather by using magic. When experience taught him this was impossible, he tried to forecast weather conditions. Even earlier than 1,000 B.C. there were seers(预言家) in Babylon—and priests clever enough to denounce as cheaters who predicted the weather a year in advance.

Some forecasters used methods that seem to have no connection with the actual factors controlling the weather. Chickens and other animals were sacrificed and their intestines (肠)poked to find signs indicating rain or drought.

Somewhat more scientific were predictions based on vegetation: onion\"s skin very thin, mild winter coming in. Onion\"s skin thick and tough, coming winter cold and rough.

Insects and animals were also favorite clues: when the glowworm lights his lamp, then the air is always damp. If spiders forsake their cobwebs, the weather will for certain break. If frog remained in pools, the weather would be fine. If they were seen on rocks, rain and cold were due.（分数：15.00）

(1).The author seems to think that animal sacrifices were ______.（分数：3.00） A.effective in foretelling the weather B.successful in foretelling rain or drought

C.unscientific ways of trying to foretell the weather √ D.an improvement on ancient man\"s method

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。题目询问：“作者好像认为动物祭祀是______”。由第二段第一句“Some forecasters used... the weather.”及下面的例子可推知，作者认为用动物祭祀这种方式来预测天气是不科学的。故正确答案为C。

(2).The saying about onion is ______.（分数：3.00） A.purely scientific B.rhyming nonsense C.clever verse

D.somewhat more sensible √

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问：“关于洋葱的说法是______。”由第三段第一句“Somewhat more scientific were predictions based on vegetation...”可知，这种说法更合理一些。故正确答案为D。 (3).The man who coined the glowworm rhyme probably noticed they lit up ______.（分数：3.00） A.when it was dark B.in the rain C.in certain seasons D.in damp weather √

解析：[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问：“发现萤火虫规律的人们可能发现萤火虫在______发光。”由第四段第一句话中“...when the glowworm lights his lamp, then the air is always damp.”可知D为正确答案。

(4).In the spider rhyme, the weather is breaking could mean ______.（分数：3.00） A.a weather change for the worse √

B.an improvement in the weather

C.the sun will break through the clouds D.any of the above

解析：[解析] 词语理解题。题目询问：“在关于蜘蛛的说法中，天气‘is breaking’可能的意思是______。”break：(常指好天气)突变，故A为正确答案。

(5).The frog could be said to indicate ______.（分数：3.00） A.fine weather B.cold weather C.rain

D.all of the above √

解析：[解析] 推理判断题。题目询问：“青蛙常被用来预示______。”由第四段“If frog remained in pools, the weather would be fine. If they were seen on rocks, rain and cold were due.”可知青蛙的不同反应可以预示三种天气类型，故D为正确答案。

八、Ⅳ．Writing(总题数：1，分数：40.00)

21.Directions: For this part, you\"re required to write a composition on the topic Looking Back and Looking Forward. You should write at least 100 words, and your composition should be based

on the outline given in Chinese below and write your composition on the Answer Sheet. Outline:

(1)向前看和向后看是两种不同的人生态度； (2)分别陈述两种态度所起到的不同作用； (3)谈谈你的看法。

（分数：40.00）

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：() 解析：

Looking Forward and Looking Back

Looking forward and looking back are two kinds of attitudes towards life. Mostly, the young people prefer to look forward and think of their future. On the contrary, the old ones like to look back and learn lessons from their past experiences. Perhaps this is one reason why two generations often conflict.

Indeed, both looking forward and looking back have their advantages. On the one hand, looking forward will enable us to be hopeful and go ahead courageously. By looking forward we can make plans and then strive to accomplish them. On the other hand, looking back can make us learn from the history and get precious lessons from it, so that we won\"t make the same mistakes and are more possibly to achieve success in the future.

From my point of view, both looking forward and looking back will contribute to the realization of our dream. But we should keep a balance between these two kinds of attitudes. If we only look back, we will not progress with time. If we look forward without looking back, we may make the same mistakes for many times, which will hinder our development. Therefore, we should learn to look both back and forward. Only in this way can we achieve greater success.