In high school, Chinese students study very hard to fight for the future college, while in western countries, students are spending time in taking all kinds of activities. Though students from different countries have different ways to spend high school time, they make the decision and take charge of their life. This is the best age to learn knowledge, their brain can remember words and numbers quickly. For making friends, they will probably meet their lifetime¹ friends. During three years, besides gaining knowledge and making friends, they grow so fast, not only in body, but also in mind. Being independent is the main feature. They can make a lot of decisions without asking parents for help. When they are equipped² themselves with basic skill, then they can better get used to the new environment, which is important for future life. 在高中时期，中国学生都努力学习为未来上大学奋斗，而在西方国家，学生们则是花时间参加各种各样的活动。虽然来自不同国家的学生有着不同的方式度过高中的时光，但他们自己做决定，掌控生活。这是最好的年纪，对于学习知识来说，他们的大脑能很快记住单词和数字。对于交朋友而言，他们可能会遇到一生的朋友。在三年中，除了获得知识和交朋友，他们成长得如此之快，不仅在身体，也在智力上。独立是主要的特征，他们可以自己做很多决定，不用向父母寻求帮助。当他们配备了基本技能，那么他们就可以更好的适应新的环境，这对未来的生活是很重要的。