了解自己： It is our responsibility to explore the history of our cities. Knowing who we are, who our ancestors are and where we come from can give us a sense of identity in this vast world. Actually, we will learn how smart our ancestors are if we learn history. Then, we will carry on our resourcefulness and traditions.

以史为鉴： Learning history can help us avoid the tragic things which happened in the past, such as wars, hostility between different countries and cultures. Those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat the same mistakes made in the past.

解析 此素材强调学习历史的重要性，可以用于 “学习历史”“向祖先学习” 等话题。涉及此素材的题目较少。

词汇和表达

★ explore the history of one’s city 探索某人所在的城市的历史

★ a sense of identity 一种身份认同感

★ carry on one’s resourcefulness and traditions 沿袭继承某人的机智和传统

适用题目范围 上历史课/学习城市的历史 /向祖先学习等

适用题目

（1） Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is important to learn the history of the city you live in. Please use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.[2016-7-10]

（2） Some people prefer to live in old buildings , while others prefer to live in new and modern buildings. Which one do you prefer and why?[2015-1-11] （答题提示：古老的建筑有文化意义，有利于我们了解历史） PAPkkY0SZy8u9sAslgj6sQP6VGQz4N4qMwzCAvaY/q2en+DjUCAqEyQs9IsGij1w