1. What will you remember most about 2001?

　　A: "I guess September 11th, because the problems that have existed between the U.S. and other countries were finally revealed."

　　B: "Personally, that we're living in a totally new century. That's what I'll remember."

　　C: "Getting married because it's probably the best thing that has happened to me so far."

　　2. What do you hope 2008 will bring you?

　　A: "God only knows what it will be. I am happy. I am not looking for anything specific."

　　B: "I am not exactly sure but I know that I want to do better in school."

　　C: "Health, happiness and prosperity."

　　Exercise: Based on what you've just learned about the way that a native English speaker would handle a question, try to express your opinions briefly and clearly by answering the following questions.

　　1.In the mid-1700s Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning(n.闪电) is electricity by flying a kite with a metal spike(n.长钉) on it during a thunderstorm(n.大雷雨). When lightning hit the spike, the electricity passed down the string(n.细绳) to a metal key and produced sparks(n.火花). Electricity takes the energy of an electric current(n.电流) and converts(v.转化) it to other forms of energy.

　　If your home had no electricity for a year, how would you manage? What would be different?

　　2.Artist Marc Chagall used images from Russian and Jewish folklore(n.民间传说) in his work. In his painting The Birthday, Chagall shows himself and his wife Bella so light with happiness that they are pictured floating(v.飘) on air.

　　Have you even been so happy that you felt as if you floated on air? If you could paint your happiest moment, what would it be?