(1)What role does this sentence play? It serves as a transition. (2)fast-forward blur:moving so fast into the future that outlines are blurred as if images on a video tape being played on fast forward (3)如果说西方的生活太超前了，已经看不清轮廓了，那么就看看中国。 Part 7(paras.21-24) This part describes the cultural trends in Shanghai Para.21 1.Buick sales outlet别克轿车的销售网点。 Para.22 (1)Once a city of elegant-.multilsne overpasses. (2)What kind of contrast is it rere? A contrast is made between old Shanghai and Shanghai in the 1990s (3)which one is the author's favorite?How do you know? The author liked old Shanghai more.This can be seen in her choice of words.In describing old Shanghai,she uses "elegant"villas and "imposing"office building ,words carrying a positive connotation.In describing current Shanghai she uses infinitives such as to "crowd and jostle"the skyline,“cramp"the streets,.“choke”the parks and open spaces.These phrases all carry a negative connotation. Para.23 1.What is the main idea of paragraph23? This paragraph tells of changes in the life of ordinary people-changes in the amount of money spent on food,on clothes and in money spent on new tems,such as travel. A recent poll(in 2001)in Beijing shows that the amount of money spent oon food makes only 39.18%of the total family expenditure,as compared with 49.92%five years ago.Clothing makes up10.01%as compared with 13.55%five years ago.A rising percentag goes to education and health care,a total of 13.64%as compared with 7.79%five years ago. Para24 1.The Chinese ambiguity. (1)ambiguity:the quality of allowing of more than one interpretation (2)中国人是很善于应对多种可能性的。 Part 8(paras.25-28) The author used the experience at Shanghai Theatre Academy to illustrate(1) What role does this sentence play? It serves as a transition. (2) fast-forward blur: moving so fast into the future that outlines are blurred as if images on a video tape being played on fast forward. (3) 如果说西方的生活太超前了，已经看不清轮廓了，那么就看看中国。 Part 7 (paras.21-24) This part describes the cultural trends in Shanghai. Para.21 1. Buick sales outlet 别克轿车的销售网点。 Para.22 (1) Once a city of elegant.multilsne overpasses. (2) What kind of contrast is it rere? A contrast is made between old Shanghai and Shanghai in the 1990s. (3) which one is the author’s favorite?How do you know? The author liked old Shanghai more.This can be seen in her choice of words.In describing old Shanghai ,she uses “elegant”villas and “imposing”office building ,words carrying a positive connotation.In describing current Shanghai she uses infinitives such as to “crowd and jostle”the skyline , “cramp”the streets, “choke” the parks and open spaces.These phrases all carry a negative connotation. Para.23 1.What is the main idea of paragraph23? This paragraph tells of changes in the life of ordinary people -changes in the amount of money spent on food, on clothes and in money spent on new items,such as travel. A recent poll (in 2001)in Beijing shows that the amount of money spent oon food makes only 39.18%of the total family expenditure,as compared with 49.92%five years ago. Clothing makes up10.01%as compared with 13.55%five years ago .A rising percentag goes to education and health care, a total of 13.64%as compared with 7.79%five years ago. Para24 1.The Chinese ambiguity. (1) ambiguity:the quality of allowing of more than one interpretation (2) 中国人是很善于应对多种可能性的。 Part 8 (paras.25-28) The author used the experience at Shanghai Theatre Academy to illustrate