As poets go, Robert Frost was no longer young when he published his first book of poems, A Boy's Will, in 1913. Though born in San Francisco, he came of a New England family which returned there when he was ten. Like many other writers, he had a brief brush with college and then supported himself by trying different jobs. However, he had been brought up on a farm and he liked farming. Most of all, he liked to write but he could not support himself by writing. In his late 30s he moved to England, where he produced his first book.
At the outbreak of World War I, Frost went back to farming in New Hampshire. Thereafter, although he made many journeys elsewhere, he considered the farm to be his home and its activities became the focus of his poetry.
Frost's verses(诗, 诗体) are a part of a great tradition, shaped by the Roman poet Vergil, whose poetry was mainly about farming. However, though he used farm situations in much of his poetry, he gave them a wide application. He might write about stepping on a rake(耙子) and describe the feeling when it hit him, but he used the incident to show how life gave us lessons.
Some talents in poetry are used up early, but not Frost's. He continued to publish fine poetry for fifty years. He reached the height of his popularity after World War II. If America had a national poet in the 20th century, it was Frost. He was chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration（就职典礼）of the late President John F. Kennedy, the first poet ever so honored.
The __________ of Robert Frost
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It is rather challenging to make a choice on universities for school under educates, as they have to take into account the factors like majors, tuition, location and the climate,etc. Read about the following universities and choose one for each of the five students below, with one extra option left.Annie is a top student of senior 3. She loves art and is gifted in art. She wants to learn art in a forging country which has pleasant weather.
Betty has just entered a university, but she wants to quit school and go abroad to learn fashion design because she is crazy about fashion and wants to become a great designer. She has to choose a college with low fee because her family is not rich.
Eva is an English major student in a university. She loves fashion and wants to learn fashion design in a fashion center that is filled with fashion elements.
Alex is college student majoring in computer science. He found animation design would be profitable industry, so he decided to learn animation design in a country where the climate is mild, not cold in winter and not in summer.
Philip is an English major college student. B
ritish art fascinates him very much so he decided to feel the rich art atmosphere and learn art in Britain.
A．University of Au cklandProgrammes Theology, Science, Art, Business, Education, Music… Fee ￥60，000-80，000 a year Length of schooling 3 year Admission criterion（标准） 1 year preparation for students of senior 3 or graduates with an average mark of 80; regular college course for students who finish the first year in universities. Location（位置）and climate Auckland, the biggest city in New Zealand; comfortable climate; warm summers and mild and wet winters |
| B．Istituto Maranon Programmes Fashion Business, Fashion Buying, Brand of Management and Fashion Promotion, Interior Design, Product Design and Graphic Design… Fee ￥90,000-120,000 a year Length of schooling 3 years Admission criterion No language proficiency test required; able to speak English or Italian; at least 12 years schooling Location and climate Milan, a global fashion centre in Italy; summers are extremely hot and humid; winters are chilly |
| C．Amusement Media College, Japan Programmes Animation（卡通）, caricature, digital game design Fee ￥90,000-120,000 a year Length of schooling 2 years Admission criterion 12 years schooling or above Location and climate Tokyo, Japan which is a country with the most advanced animation techniques, four distinct seasons; mild spring and fall, hot summer, and winter with a few snowfalls |
| D．The University of Nottingham |
| Programmes |
Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Law, Education |
| Fee |
￥80,000-160,000a year |
| Length of schooling |
3 years |
| Admission |
Finish senior high school with good performance or undergraduates in college |
| Location and climate |
Nottingham, located in Britain, wet springs, hot summers, warm autumns and icy winters |
E. University of Lyon
| Programmes |
Art, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Business, Spanish, Fashion design |
| Fee |
￥10,000-30,000 a year |
| Length of schooling |
3 years |
| Admission criterion |
Finish senior high school and obtain a letter of admission of a university |
| Location and climate |
Lyon in France; the climate is mild and sunny |
F. Ecole Superieure d Art et de Design
| Programmes |
Art, Animation Design, Furniture Design, Decoration and Design |
| Fee |
￥100,000-120,000 a year |
| Length of schooling |
2 years |
| Admission criterion |
Between 18 and 25, single; more than 1 year learning experience in art college |
| Location and climate |
Reims in France; temperature ranging from 5°C in December to 26°C in August |
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Throw the bottles and boxes of drugs out of your house. A new theory suggests that medicine could be bad for your health, which should at least come as good news to people who cannot afford to buy expensive medicine. This new theory argues that healing is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Yoga on a regular basis.
Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and scientifically proven. They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Yoga. These waste our time, something which is quite precious in our material world. There is medicine that can kill our pain, x-rays that show us our bones or MRI that scans our brain for tumors.
We must admit that t
hese methods are very effective in the examples that they provide. However, there are some “everyday complaints” such as back pains, headaches, insomnia, which are treated currently with medicine. When you have a headache, you take an Aspirin; when you cannot sleep, you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these. When you use these pills for a long period, you become addicted to them; you cannot sleep without
them. We pay huge amounts of money and become addicted instead of getting better. How about a safer and more economical way of healing? When doing Yoga, you do not need anything except your energy so it is very economical. Its popularity has spread particularly throughout America and Western Europe. In quantum (量子) physics, energy is recognized as the fundamental substance which the universe consists of. Yoga depends on the energy within our bodies. It is a simple and effective way of restoring the energy flow. There are no side effects and it is scientifically explained.
Opponents of alternative healing methods also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs. They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine. How can Yoga make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the hospital losing their hair because of chemotherapy (化疗), losing weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take. Actually, it is common knowledge that except for when the cancer is recognized at an early stage, drugs also cannot treat AIDS or cancer. Most of the medicines these patients use are to ease their pain and their sufferings. Instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects, you can use your energy to overcome the hardships of life, find an emotional balance, leave the stress of everyday 
life and let go of the everyday worries. We should definitely start learning Yoga and avoid illnesses before it is too late.
| Title: Health and Healing at Your Fingertips |
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A new theory argues that doing Yoga (2) ▲ can keep people healthy while medicine might do (3) ▲ to people’s health. |
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● People should (4) ▲ medicine as it is very useful for killing pain. ● Medicine is effective and scientifically proven while Yuga is a kind of spiritual method and doing Yoga is only a (5) ▲ of time. ● Illnesses (6) ▲ HIV/AIDS and cancer can only be treated with drugs. |
| Support of Yoga |
● Doing Yoga is safer and not as (7) ▲ as taking medicine. ● Most of the medicines that patients with some (8) ▲ diseases use are to ease their pain and their sufferings but can not cure them. ● Yoga has no side effects and also there is a 9) ▲ explanation. It can restore the energy flow in people’s bodies, which can (10) ▲ our emotions, control thoughts, o  vercome the hardships of life, leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the everyday worries. |
Colors and feelings
Colors can affect our feelings. Generally, they can be divided into four kinds. They are calm colors, warm colors, energetic colors and strong colors.
Calm colors Some colors make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of those colors. Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say “ I’m feeling blue” when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color. It makes you feel calm and peaceful.
Warm colors Some colors can give you a happy and satisfied feeling. Colors like orange or yellow belong to these. Orange represent joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you’re feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun and wisdom, too.
Energetic colors When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colors, such as green. Green can give you energy as it is the color of nature and represent new life and growth.
Strong colors Anyone who needs physical or mental(精神的) strength should wear red clothes. Red is the color of heat and represent power and strong feelings.
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Quality after-school programs are designed to improve academic performance, decrease youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors, and help young people grow into healthy, successful adults.
The effect of quality after-school programs on academic performance is clear. Studies show that students who take part in such programs show better work habits, higher rates of homework completion, improved grades, and higher scores on achievement tests. They also have fewer absences and are less likely to blame. After-school programs also influence high-risk teen behavior. Various studies show decreased rates of crime, drug-taking, and teen sex among youth who join in well-run after-school programs when compared to similar youth who do not. Finally, after-school programs play an important role in supporting different kinds of fields of development: physical development, mental development and social development. Thus, one can safely say that after-school programming is an effective method to help young people become contributing members of society.
Although there is enough proof from both small and large assessments that after-school programs can make a positive difference, it is important to note that not all programs are equal. First, dosage matters -- young people who attend the most hours over the most years benefit more than members who attend less often or over a shorter period of time. Next, after-school programs make a bigger difference for those students who need help most and have the fewest choices. Finally, program qualities matter. After-school programs work best when they create unique opportunities for youth. They should provide opportunities, skill building meaningful involvement, expression, suggestion, service, and work. Staff characteristics make an important difference in the quality of a program. The adults should treat youth as partners, create safe and fair environment, encourage personalized involvement, and actively create learning opportunities. In short, although after-school programs have a promising future, how they are designed and run matters.
Title: Quality After-school Programs
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1. 2. Decreasing youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors 3. Helping young people grow into healthy, successful adults |
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1. Improved academic performance ● better work ● higher rates of homework completion ● improved grades and higher scores ● fewer absences and |
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It’s known to us all that elephants are the biggest animals on land.
There are two kinds of elephants: African elephants and Indian elephants. The African elephant has a round head and very big ears. It has long teeth. Each of them can be as long as 3.4 meters and as heavy as 103 kilograms. African elephants live in forests in Africa. They eat leaves, roots and fruits. Indian elephants are smaller than African elephants. They are found in forests in India, Malaysia and some other countries in South Asia. They live on grass. They can be trained to do a lot of heavy work and amuse(逗乐)people.
An African elephant lives as long as a man does. But an Indian elephant does not live that long.
Title: _____________——Biggest Animals on Land
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Similarities (相似点) |
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eating leaves, living longer |
The biggest animals living in Africa or India. |
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living on grass being trained to do much |
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Tuberculosis(肺结核，TB) killed 1,300,000 people arould the world in 2007. In addition, almost half a million people who were infected with tuberculosis and with HIV also died. Those were listed as HIV deaths.
About one-third of all people are infected with tuberculosis. But the body’s natural defenses are usually strong enough to prevent an active case. Even so, the bacteria remain in the body. If the immune system weakens at any point, they begin to spread and then attack.
The bacteria that cause TB usually settle in the lungs. They spread through the air when the person coughs or even sings and talks.
One of the most important things is to identify cases quickly. The patients need to be kept away from other people and begin treatment as soon as possible.
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis, orMDR-TB, will not get better with antibiotics normally used for tuberculosis. So doctors must use stronger, “second line “ drugs when the first ones fall.
Now, researchers say they have found a much faster way to identify drug-resistant TB. The study’s lead author is Graham Hatfull at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
The scientists used viruses called bacteriophages to speed the process. These viruses attack bacteria. The researchers injected them with a gene that produces green light. They also injected some with first line antibiotics and others with second line drugs.
Then they combined the bacteriophages with TB bacteria. If the bacteria produces green light, it means they are drug-resistant. The researchers say a clinic worker could identify the green light with equipment easy to get in many clinics. Test results would not have to wait for the bacteria to grow in a lab far away. For now , the test itself needs more testing. But Professor Hatfull is hopeful this will take months and not years.
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| The __2__of people infected withTB |
One-third of people around the world |
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When the immune system __3___ |
| Where bacteria __4__TB uaually settle |
In the lungs |
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Through the air |
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___7__cases quickly. Keeping the 8_ away from people Beginning __9__as soon as possible Using _10_, second-line drugs to treat MDR-TB |
It’s never too late to right your wrongs, big or small.
Working as hard as I had been over the years, I had become disconnected from（失去联系的）the people who mattered most to me. I decided to spend a year reconnecting with my friends and relatives and making amends(补偿). I devoted myself to caring for what I called “my unfinished business”, which has helped me become a more attentive husband, father, son and friend —and a happier, more energetic person.
Now that I’ve had a good opportunity to revisit my past mistakes—and experience the rewards of fixing them—I’d like to share some of the lessons I have learned:
Have you lost touch with people who were important to you? Are there things you’ve done or not done that are in front of you? Are there people in your life you don’t know how much they meant to you? List your unfinished business and take action to deal with it.
Instead of trying to put an end to the cold war dividing your family, begin with a small thing you can control. Apologize to your brother for not attending his Super Bowl party. Respond to an e-mail you should have answered a week ago. Write a note or make a call.
No matter what the wrong is, the most important thing in making it right is your sincerity. If you reach out with a genuine (真诚的)heart, your friends will be glad to hear from you again.
This is the key to learning and growing. Keep a journal, or summarize what you’ve learned in e-mails to friends. The difficulty we face in dealing with our unfinished business can seem impossibly big, but the first step to clearing them can be simple: Again, write a note or make a phone call .Once you discover your fears and get over them, you’ll become a more complete and pleased person.
Topic: 1 ______too late to right your wrongs
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Have you been disconnected from the people who mattered most to you just because of your hard 2__________? Here are some of the 3__________ I have learned. |
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Think back to your life |
Make a list of the things you need to do in order to 5__________with friends and relatives. The time has come for 6__________if you want to deal with the unfinished business. |
| Start small |
Begin with small things so that you can keep them in 7__________. |
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| Be sincere |
Sincerity is the 8__________ to improving the relationship. To get in 9__________ with your friends again, you should reach out with your true heart. |
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To clear the problems, the first step is simply 10__________ a note or making a phone call. |
You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school．School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people．But this is not always easy．What can you do if you just don't like one of your classmates?
If you discover that you have problems getting along with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance．Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others．We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them．
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other．Knowing others constantly makes us understand others' differences．
Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad．Tolerance teaches us to keep an even temper and an open mind．
You need to remember an old saying ,“Treat others how you want to be treated．”You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so . If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it．No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in．Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change．
It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone's life easier．Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests．The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference．
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A good relationship with teachers today may help you in the future. You will need teachers’ written recommendations (推荐信) to apply to a college or for a job after high school. Teachers are another group of adults in your life who can look out for you, guide you, and provide you with advice. They are willing to answer questions and help you with your personal problems.
We all have our favorite teachers—those who seem truly interested in us and treat us as smart people. You can do lots of things to develop a good relationship with you teachers. Show up for class on time, finishing all homework. Be respectful and ask questions. Show an interest in the subject. Show the teacher that you care.
If you’re having problems with the teacher, try to figure out why. If you don’t like the subject being taught, it can affect your relationship with the teacher. If you find a subject hard, talk to your teacher or a parent about extra tutoring. If you find it boring, talk to your teacher about some other ways of learning.
What if you just don’t like the teacher？When it comes to working with teachers, personality (个性) can come into play just as it can in any relationship. Learning to work with people you don’t connect with easily is a good skill no matter what your goals are.
Before you try to get out of a class to escape a teacher you don’t like, here are a few things you can do to make a difficult relationship work.
●Meet with the teacher and try to communicate what you’re feeling. Tell him or her what’s in your mind.
●Turn to the school counselor (指导老师), who can offer some suggestions for getting out of a
difficult relationship. Sometimes a counselor can act as a mediator between you and the teacher.
●If your relationship problems can’t be solved in school, then it’s time to tell your parents. Let them meet with your teacher and try to work them out.
Teachers are there for more than just homework and they know about more than just their subject matter. They can help you learn how to function as an adult and a lifelong learner. Undoubtedly, there will be a few teachers along the way who you’ll always remember and who might change your life forever.
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Getting along well with your teachers |
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●A good relationship with teachers may be ●You will need teachers’ written recommendations to go to a college or find a job after high school. ●Teachers pay attention to what is happening around you, give you guidance and offer |
| ● ●Show ●Ask questions. ●Be interested in the subject. ●Show your teachers that you care. |
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●If the subject is hard to learn, ask for extra tutoring. ●If you are ●It’s a good skill to learn to work with people you don’t connect with easily. |
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●Ask the school counselor for help. ●Tell your parents to help |
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First aid means the aid or the help that can be given to an injured person first, that is, before any other help arrives. Nowadays there is usually a telephone not far away and the first things we should do, if a serious accident happens, is _____________Sometimes quick action by us may save someone's life.
Shock. People often suffer from shock after receiving an injury ,sometimes even when the injure is a small one. The face turns gray, and the skin becomes damp and cold. They breathe quickly. They should be kept warm. Cover them with a blanket and give them a warm drink.
Broken bones. Do not move the patient. Send for an ambulance at once.
Bleeding. A little bleeding doesn't harm. It washes dirt from the wound. But if the bleeding continues, try to stop it by placing a clean cloth firmly over the wound until the bleeding stops or helps arrive.
Poison. A person who has taken poison should be taken to a hospital at once. With some poisons, sleeping pills, for example, it is a good thing to make the patient throw up by pressing your fingers down his throat.
Remember: When an accident happens, telephone for an ambulance at once. Keep the injured person warm and quiet. Give him plenty of air. Do not let other people crowd around him.What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
______________________________________________________________Fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.( no more than seven words)
______________________________________________________________ What's the best title for the passage?
______________________________________________________________What' s the symptom when someone goes into shock?
______________________________________________________________ Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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A great life doesn’t happen by accident．A great life is the result of arranging wisely Your time，energy，thoughts，and hard work towards what you want your life to be．A great life is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way，instead of just what comes next．Make these”secrets”to fit your own needs and style，and start creating your own great life today!
Simplify．People don’t interpret what simplify means in a correct way．It’s not a way to remove work from your life．When you focus on simplifying your life，you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here．
Effort．Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments．It may mean evaluating how you spend your time，or choosing to spend your money in a different way．It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy．Life will reward your best effort．
Create priorities．It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention，instead of intentionally using the time，energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you．Focus on getting rid of the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities．
Reserves．A great life is the result of having reserves--reserves of things，time，space，energy，money．Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences，and that allows you to make decisions that are based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you．
Eliminate distractions．Look around at someone’s life you admire．Ask them how they did it．Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you．
Thoughts．A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! People who have specific goals look for ways to achieve them．Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you meet with year after year is really important to creating a life that you love．
Start．There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with”a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step．”There’s no better time to start than today．Today，right now，is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires．It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow．
| A brief introduction |
A great life doesn’t happen by 71 ____________ A great life 72 __________ from arranging wisely your time energy，thoughts and hard work towards what you want your life to be A great life is the result of suing what you get in a creative and thoughtful way 73_______ than just what comes next |
| Seven 74 ________to a great life |
When you focus on simplifying your life you 75______ energy and time to the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here |
| It is 76______ that you should make some adjustments in order to create a great life |
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| Focus on 77______ the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities |
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| Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences and that allows you to make decisions 78_________ on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you |
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| Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you 79_______ into year after year is really important to creating a life that you love |
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| The old saying “ a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is familiar 80_______ us all It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow |
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| A．Current situation and future of reality shows |
| B．Audience’s reaction to reality TV |
| C．Critics’ relevant comments |
| D．Attractions for producers and participants |
E. Definition of “watch and dial ”show
F. Introduction to new reality shows 
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European television had the idea of taking ordinary people and turning them into “stars”by putting them in unusual situation. “Big Brother”(created in Holland)was one of the first.A group of people were locked in a small house with cameras running 24 hours a day.It was called a “watch and dial”show because viewers vote by telephone to decide who should leave or stay.
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“Big Brother” was probably the first of the new reality shows,but such a programme has developed.Many have found appeal(有吸引力) by having a theme to them,but most are based on the principle of “survival of the fittest”by eliminating(排除) participants(参与者) as the series progresses .So we have the dating shows where winners either pair off or stay true to their partners outside the TV studio.Then there are those that test people’s abilities for specific jobs like running a kitchen, becoming an interior designer or a top model.
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Critics say these programmes are basically bad television, but people watch them. So why are there so many of them? For the viewer it’s an opportunity to “people watch”.It’s natural to like watching other people. They’re interesting.We can imagine what we would do in that situation.We get to know the characters and see them grow and develop week after week.And of course, television is the perfect place to watch people.Like the theatre or cinema we can look at other people and they can’t look back.But with television, we can watch in our own homes. We watch,but we don’t have to admit it to anyone.
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The TV companies like reality shows because they are cheap to produce and attract younger viewers, which advertisers like.The last “Big Brother” in Britain attracted enormous(巨大的) advertising revenue. They aren’t dependent on “star” actors with enormous salaries. And your actors won’t go on strike. And why do people participate in them?Well,for fame and money of course.In the past,appearing on television wasn’t for ordinary people.You had to be good at something,like sport, or reading the news, or acting .But not any more 
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It seems that most shows do well at the beginning but then the viewing figures begin to fall .And it varies from country to country too. For example ,one show had an adopted child try to guess the identity of her real father,and another had a family arguing over an inheritance（遗产）.Both were cancelled after one episode(一集).Perhaps the novelty(新鲜感) has worn off.Certainly, reality TV seems to appeal much more to the younger audience. And now there are so many shows around even the young have become more critical. Reality show will probably survive—it’s just no longer so easy to make a successful one .
One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.
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Studying Abroad
Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many rich parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educated in China.
As every coin has two sides, studying abroad is not an exception. There are advantages for people to attend school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better chance to improve second-language than living in the country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will most likely meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well. He can get familiar with the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-rate facilities (设备) available. In this way, there is every chance that he is able to widen his horizon (眼界) and broaden his mind.
Of course, attending schools abroad may bring about a series of problems. The most serious problem is language barrier (障碍). Most of the students who go abroad don’t have enough skills in the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations.
Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors carefully before making up his mind.
| Title: Studying Abroad |
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Sending children abroad to receive education is |
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● Children have the ● They can make friends with other students from ● They can |
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● Language barrier is the number one problem. Because students are not ● It is not easy for them to deal with cross-culture communication |
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Both sides of the factors should be |
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