高三英语Getting old fast, getting rich slowly
中国未富先老，应对老龄化社会的挑战需要我们奉献更多的爱心。
ALONG with the
golden leaves and chrysanthemum blossoms (菊花) at this time of year comes the yearly grandparents
holiday. The Double Ninth Festival, which we celebrate today, is a day for
young people to show how much they care for their older relatives.
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"China has a long history of respecting the old, and this virtue
(美德) is especially
important as we have become an ageing society since 1999," said Li Baoku,
leader of the China Ageing Development Foundation (中国老龄事业发展基金会).
An ageing society refers to one where 10 per cent or more of its population is
over 60, or over 7 per cent of its population is older than 65. By the end of
2004, Chinese over 60 years old have accounted for (占) 10.97 per cent of
the nation's total population, and those older than 65, for 7.7 per cent.
For every five people older than 60 in the world, or every two in Asia, one is
Chinese. It is expected that in 25 years time there will be one senior citizen
for every four Chinese.
"China is getting old before becoming rich," said Cai Chuang, a
professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Unlike the developed
countries China has become an ageing society at a speedy (迅速的) pace. Its economy
(经济状况) is not
as good as the developed countries had while entering this stage.
Fighting poverty remains a big issue for the country. It does not have a highly
developed social security network to support the old who can't make a living by
themselves. When today's teenagers grow up, each of them will have
responsibility for two parents and four grandparents.
As more people grow old, China will experience a lack of labour resources. This
has already occurred in some coastal (沿海的) regions since 2004. "Currently China's economic
growth depends largely on labour-intensive manufacturing (劳动密集型制造业). This trend will
certainly dull (使黯淡) China's
edge (优势) in international
trade," said Cai.
"Everyone will turn old someday. Each of us should try our best to take
care of the aged. This is also important for ourselves in the future,"
said Dou Yupei, Vice-Minister of Civil Affairs.
Hong Kong dreams
高考状元香港求学的自白：忙碌、新鲜而充满希望。
"I
NEVER expected that I would be so busy. Why can't there be 25 hours in a
day?" complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
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The 18-year-old was Shandong Province's top scorer in this
year's college entrance examination. After graduating from Tai'an No 1 High
School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大学), although both
Peking and Tsinghua University promised her a place.
"I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong
Kong. I'm majoring in (专业是)
journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons (开阔视野)," Liu said.
It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong. She missed home a lot
at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
"The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it's convenient
(方便的) to cook
for ourselves in our dorm if we like. People speak Cantonese and almost all
classes are in English," Liu explained.
Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time
to adapt to the new environment.
"I'm happy that I made the right decision to study here. With a mix of the
Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn," she
said.
Liu has 18 credit hours (学分) of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every
other week. She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese
Languange Debating Team and the drama club. Essays, book reports and presentations
(课堂发言) also
take plenty of time to prepare. And, of course, there are various parties to
attend.
"I wasn't a party animal before, but that may be the interesting part of
college. I sense myself changing," Liu said.
Scholarships and expenses
FOUR years of study in Hong Kong is not cheap, costing at least 400,000 yuan,
but many top students receive scholarships.
Liu is among the lucky ones. The Chinese University of Hong Kong granted
(正式给予) Liu a
full scholarship - HK$500,000.
Not all students are so fortunate. Some poorer students are forced to give up
dreams of a Hong Kong education if they don't win a scholarship.
Autumn Guo got admission letters from both Nanjing University and Hong Kong
Polytechnic University (香港理工大学) this
fall. However, the Hong Kong university didn't offer the 19-year-old Chongqing
girl a scholarship.
"I hesitated a lot as 400,000 yuan is a huge amount of money for my
family. But Hong Kong won my parents and me over with their English courses and
chances to visit foreign universities on educational exchange programmes. I
believe it will be easier for me to find jobs or further my studies abroad than
it will be for students on the mainland," she said.
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It drives me up the wall
IF you
feel English sometimes means endless new words, difficult grammar and strange
pronunciation, you are not the only one to struggle. Do you know that many celebrities
(明星) have the same frustrations
(挫折) as you?
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Actress Zhang Ziyi, 27, is now not only a household name in
China, but also the face of Asian cinema in Hollywood. Although Zhang received
praises for her work in the Oscar-winning movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon" (《卧虎藏龙》), she
didn't speak a word of English at that time. When she met director Steven
Spielberg for the title role of American film, "Memoirs of a Geisha"
(《艺伎回忆录》), Zhang
could only blurt out a few words her agent had taught her five minutes ago:
"Hire (雇佣)
me!"
She finally got the role, which meant she had to speak only English in the
film. To improve her English, Zhang listened to and repeated words and phrases
she heard on music CDs. One of the artists she was listening to was Eminem,
which obviously led to some embarrassing (尴尬的) moments for Zhang. "I didn't always know what
Eminem was talking about, so I wrote down the lyrics (歌词) and repeated them.
Later, I understood how rude they were."
Zhang said her favourite English idiom is "to drive one up the wall".
"Learning English is driving me up the wall," she said.
Like Zhang, basketball star Yao Ming also had to learn English to help his
career development. Yao landed in the NBA in 2002. His team the Houston Rockets
found a translator (翻译) for Yao.
To adapt (适应) himself
to the new environment, Yao used English as much as possible. On court, he had
to use the language to communicate with his teammates. Off court, he tried to
have conversations in English with his teacher just to practise.
Yao Ming also had to memorize (记住) lots of new vocabulary. "Sometimes I learn a new
word but quickly forgot it. But I find my memories are consolidated (强化) when someone uses
it later."
Now Yao is good at English. He doesn't need a translator anymore. His translator
lost his job in June 2005.
Police secrets
《无间道风云》记录黑白不同的人生轨迹。
COPS (警察) and criminals (罪犯) have always played
a cat and mouse game of chase. But what if the cat pretends to be one of its
own enemies and a mouse does the opposite?
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It could be a thrilling but dangerous game.
This is what Billy Costigan and Colin Sullivan do in the new Hollywood film,
"The Departed." It opened in Hong Kong and the US last Friday and
will arrive on the Chinese mainland (内地) later this year.
The movie is set in Boston, where the police have been fighting against
Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover (卧底) cop Billy is sent
to infiltrate (混入) the mob
(匪帮) group run by Frank
Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's trust.
At the same time Colin Sullivan, a young criminal who has infiltrated the
police department, is rising to a position of power in the Special
Investigation Unit (特别调查组). He
works as an informer for Costello. Each man struggles with his double life,
finding out information about the criminal or police plans?.
But suddenly it becomes clear to both the mob group and the police that there's
a spy among them. Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being found out by
the enemy. Each must race to discover who the other man is in time to save
himself.
Don't be surprised if the plot sounds familiar to you."The
Departed"is based on the 2002 Hong Kong hit film "Infernal Affairs"(《无间道》). But, writer
William Monahan said he hadn't seen "Infernal Affairs". He used a
translation of the Chinese script. "My film is all about the engine of tragedy
(悲剧) that is started
when people depart (脱离) from
what they really should be doing with their lives,"? said Monahan.
Besides its plot, the careful exploration of the nature of good and evil
(邪恶) raises "The
Departed" above the typical Hollywood cop story. Billy came up from the
streets of Boston. He wants to do things differently from the way his family
did. However, he is asked to go undercover and pretend to be the very thing he
was determined not to become.
In a way, however, Colin is an even more tragic character. He accepted a false
set of values taught by Costello when he was young and truly believes he will
get away with everything.
Match point for new star
郑洁：个子小怎么啦，我一样行。
ZHENG Jie is not like other girls her age. While most girls struggle to stay slim
(苗条), Zheng wishes she
could put on some weight and pack on more muscle. And, while other girls wear sunscreen
(防晒霜) and
whitening cream in the summer, Zheng Jie stays in the sun all day long, without
any make-up.
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"My goal is to play the best tennis," the 23-year-old
explained. Zheng Jie is now one of the highest-ranking Chinese women's players.
She made it to the second round (轮) of the China Open last week.
Zheng Jie has achieved far more than many people expected. The moment she
picked up a tennis racket, the girl from Chengdu was told she was not suited to
the game.??"They said I didn't have much potential to develop." Compared
with other kids, Zheng looked weak and she was also the shortest. She was very
upset and thought about giving up.
"My height is my biggest disadvantage but it is something I can't
control," said Zheng Jie, who now stands 1.64 metres tall. But she refuses
to let this stand in her way. "If others say I am not good enough, then I
must get better. If I give up, it will prove they are right," she said.
So Zheng makes full use of what she can control. She has worked hard on her
physical fitness (体能) and
runs endlessly on court. "Now when someone says I am too short for the
game, it will not hurt me anymore. It only stimulates (刺激) me to try
harder," she said.
Zheng Jie and Yan Zi signed in for the Australia Open women's doubles (双打) in January. But
the staff (工作人员) thought
they were too short to be professional players and told them they were in the
wrong place. But Zheng and Yan finally won the finals. They went on to pick up
their second Gram Slam doubles title at Wimbledon in August.
However, Zheng Jie hasn't got time to relax and enjoy her success. "If I
am not in the training centre, then I am on the court. If I am not on the
court, I am on the way to it," she said, humorously describing her hard
schedule.
But Zheng admitted (承认) fame
and success have changed some things. "Before, when I played a tournament
abroad, the training court given to me was very far away and inconvenient. But
now I can have a better court and the staff pick me up after training,"
she said.
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Your turn
Everyone has confronted some kind of difficult times. What are your reactions
when others say you are not good enough to deal with a task? Do you give up?
Blair on way out
亲美政策遭置疑，布莱尔在一片反对声中承诺辞职。
BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair is beginning to look like a worried man. The wrinkles
(皱纹) on his forehead
have become so deep that they have made a large letter "W".
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Blair recently announced he would leave office next year after
arguments with his party. Perhaps these worries caused the wrinkles? But others
suggested the "W" shape is just a sign of his love for US President
George W. Bush.
Blair certainly has lots to worry about. A recent poll (民意测验) showed nearly half
of British voters want him to leave office right away. Many British people are
critical of Blair's relationship with Bush. This summer Blair was criticized
for not calling for a quick end to the fighting between Lebanon and Israel. He
was again accused of following America too closely in its support for Israel.
But, the main cause of Blair's unpopularity remains the Iraq war. Blair stood
side by side with Bush in 2003 explaining the need to go to war. But, no
weapons of mass destruction (大规模杀伤性武器) were found and many lives have been lost.
Blair was criticized for misleading the public and nicknamed Bush's "poodle"
(狮子狗).
Britain's opposition leader David Cameron has called for a new style of diplomacy
(外交) with the US. In a
speech last week he said: "We should be solid, not like a slave, in our
friendship with America We have never, until recently, been uncritical allies
(盟友) of America."
But, whoever becomes the next British prime minister, it is unlikely US-UK
relations will change very much. The US is an important ally of the UK and the
two countries have close economic ties.
Since the end of the British Empire, every prime minister has tried to find a
new role for Britain in the world. Many have looked to the US, like late Prime
Minister Winston Churchill, who first spoke about a "special
relationship". At this time Britain and the US shared a desire to defeat
the former Soviet Union in the Cold War.
At the end of the Cold War, Britain again had to look for a new role. Many
politicians urged greater ties with European neighbours. But, especially since
9/11, Britain has concentrated on its relations with the US and the war against
terrorism (恐怖主义) to keep
Britain's political and economic influence in world affairs.
Important moments for Blair in office
May 1997: Blair, 41, becomes the youngest British prime minister of the 20th
century. In the next few years, he opened the country to a remarkable (非凡的) period of low
unemployment.
April 1998: A peace agreement struck by Blair ended long-term fighting between
those who want Northern Ireland to be a part of Ireland and those who want it
to remain British.
May 2000: Blair and his wife Cherie welcomed the birth of their fourth child,
Leo. The baby boy was the first child born to a serving prime minister in over
150 years.
March 2003: Blair took Britain to war in Iraq despite huge protests (抗议) in the UK against
the war.
May 2005: Blair won his historic third term as prime minister. But his support
is now in decline.
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Your turn
Write a short paragraph pretending you were Tony Blair. Begin as follows: I
have been upset recently.
Super Girls' first birthday
一起来看看李宇春、周笔畅、张靓颖同学一年级的期末成绩单吧。
LAST
year's "Super Girl" winners have just finished their "final
exams" for their first year in the entertainment world. So, how are they
doing?
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Li Yuchun, 22, has done a good job in developing her musical
career. Her first album "The Queen and the Dreams" (《皇后与梦想》) was released on
September 13. Singles (单曲) such as
"Loving" and "The Story of Ice and Chrysanthemum" (《冰菊物语》) have topped the
China Music Radio chart (排行榜) for two weeks. Li has also practised hard to improve
her dancing skills, such as Latin steps and hip hop dancing.
Li has often been a news-maker during the year. Rumours (传闻) that she was a
lesbian (同性恋)
and criticism (批评) of her
image were with her all the way to fame. But Li seldom argued back.
"I know who I am and where I am going. Those untrue stories won't bother
me," she said. Li has no plans to become an actress for now. She said she
is focused on her music.
Zhang Liangying, 22, has been written about more than any other Super Girl. The
story about her singing in a pub before she was famous, and rumoured love affairs
(绯闻), have made the
headlines. Zhang complained life was hard as an entertainer (艺人) and said she
couldn't focus on music because of the press attention. And, Zhang hasn't yet
taken any roles in films or TV dramas.
But Zhang is now considered as one of the top-level foreign language singers in
China. She will release her new album called "The One" in October.
She hopes for a breakthrough after she was criticized for her previous songs.
Although the songs displayed her unique singing techniques, critics complained
she wasn't offering anything new.
Zhou Bichang, 21, has had more troubles than the other top winners. Her career
looked in doubt after a contract dispute (合约纠纷). And, although her two singles "Biji" and
"Swan" (天鹅) are
popular, she is accused (指责) of copying other musicians. She was the first Super
Girl to release an album. "Who Has Touched My String" (《谁动了我的琴弦》) came out in
August. The album was a success but does not fully display the hip hop style
for which she is known.
Besides her music, Zhou also appeared in two films, "McDull The Alumni"
(《春田花花同学会》) and
"The 601st Phone Call". She changed her boyish girl image for the
role of a long-haired business woman.
New prince of German football
HE is talked about as Germany's answer to top England goal-scorer (射手) Wayne Rooney. But,
while Rooney is strong and powerful, Lukas Podolski has elegance (优雅) and a striker's instinct
(本能).
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Many
young Chinese became fans of the 21-year-old during the World Cup this summer.
He scored three goals in Germany's run to third place and picked up the FIFA
young player of the tournament award. His good form (状态) didn't end there.
He scored five goals in Germany's record 13-0 win over San Marino last week.
Podolski was first chosen to play for Cologne (科隆队), the club he loved
as a boy, in 2003. The manager, hungry for goals to prevent relegation (降级), turned to the
then 18-year-old. Podolski did not disappoint him, scoring 10 goals in 19
games. This is a German record for someone so young. Just six months before he
had been watching games with other fans in the stadium. Now they were singing
his nickname "Prince Poldi" as he tried to save his club.
Sadly, Podolski was not enough to stop Cologne going down to the German second division
(乙级联赛).
Usually, talented young players leave second division clubs in order to learn
from stars at a major club. Bayern Munich (拜仁慕尼黑队), a top German
club, showed interest in him. But Podolski stayed loyal to Cologne. "It
doesn't matter as I will stay with my friends," he said.
In 2004 his 24 goals helped Cologne back to the first division. It also earned
Podolski a place in the German national team. He became the first second
division player since 1975 to play for the national side.
With a desire "to compare with the best", Podolski finally joined
Bayern Munich after the World Cup. If you want to cheer for him, check CCTV-5
on Saturday nights.
New York
towers rise again
当自由大厦拔地而起的时候，曼哈顿又增添了一道别样的城市风景。
FIVE years have passed since New Yorkers saw the twin towers of the World Trade
Centre, and many lives, destroyed by terrorists. However, four new buildings
will soon rise again on the site, bigger and better than before.
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Famous Polish architect (建筑师) Daniel Libeskind, and American David Childs were chosen
by the public in 2003 to lead the project.
They will work on the site's tallest building, the Freedom Tower, and several memorials
(纪念碑) to the victims
(遇难者) of
September 11.
The tower will be 1776 feet (541.3 metres) high. "It represents the Declaration
of Independence (《独立宣言》),"
said Libeskind, referring to the year in which the US won independence from
Britain.
Work was started in April this year. The skyscraper (高楼) should be
completed by 2008 and ready to use by 2011.
A museum on the ground floor will make sure those who died on September 11,
2001 are never forgotten.
Three other skyscrapers will be built on the site. Normal Foster, Richard
Rogers and Fumihiko Maki have each contributed a design. However, the buildings
will be smaller than the Freedom Tower.
The site will be developed by businessman Larry Silverstein who will work
together with New York's Port Authority (which controls the area). They will
pay for the rebuilding costs. They want to fill the hole in the heart of the
city with interesting buildings. And, they hope to make New Yorkers feel proud
"in honour of the memories (纪念) of the heroes we lost".
Snails are off the menu
A 34-year-old man admitted himself to Beijing Friendship Hospital in June
complaining of nausea (呕吐) and
unbearable headaches. Doctors rushed to identify this mystery sickness, and
soon found the root of the problem in a snail (螺).
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Originally from South America, the Amazonian snail (亚马逊螺) was imported by
restaurants in the late 1980's. It soon became a fashionable dish.
Known as "Fushouluo", the snail was given its name as it was believed
to bring good luck and longevity (长寿). But, the snail may also cause a painful disease, if
eaten raw (生的) or
partly cooked.
In Beijing, the number of people complaining of these symptoms (症状) had risen to 131
by September 5. The one thing that united the cases was that they had all eaten
at the Shuguo Yanyi chain of restaurants.
By serving half-cooked snail meat to customers, the restaurants had not ensured
a dangerous parasite (寄生虫) in the
meat had been killed.
Ten days after they ate the snails, the diners became ill. The worms have
attacked the diners' nervous systems, causing fever, headaches and muscle
(肌肉) pain.
The Ministry of Health punished the restaurants at the root of the outbreak for
putting diners' health at such risk. All dishes containing uncooked snail meat
were banned. Doctors said that cooking the snail at high temperatures for up to
five minutes should be enough to kill the parasites they contain. However,
anything less than thoroughly (彻底地) boiling the snails may put consumer's health at risk.
Freshwater crabs, shrimp, fish and shellfish may have the same health risk if
not thoroughly cooked.
Recently, health inspectors visited 2,000 restaurants in Beijing and found no
one serving uncooked seafood.
Sadly, the problem of dangerous seafood is not just found in Beijing. Guangzhou
has recently reported a similar case.
Fortunately, the illness is fully treatable if found within ten days, according
to doctors in Beijing. Hopefully, the case will be a warning to food lovers to
be careful before they risk eating raw seafood.
How to beat nerves
教你考试不紧张
| DO you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just last night? |
| 你有没有在考试时头脑一片空白、发呆或者异常紧张，以致很难写出昨晚你刚记过的问题的答案？ |
| If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety. |
| 如果你这样的话，那你可能属于考试焦虑症者。 |
| But, don't panic. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it. |
| 但请不必惊慌。当你认识到这个问题，你已经迈出了解决它的第一步。 |
| Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases the hormone adrenaline, which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite before tests, and poor performance. Some people might feel shaky, hot, or even sick. |
| 不管你是否相信，轻微的紧张会使你的思维变得敏锐，反应更迅速。这是因为在压力之下，体内会释放出肾上腺素，为即将出现的重要时刻而做准备。可是，如果过度焦虑则会引起失眠、考试前没有食欲以及表现不好。一些人还可能会感觉体虚、急躁甚至不舒服。 |
| If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety. |
| 如果你担忧过多或者是个完美主义者，你更有可能会患考试焦虑症。那些没有为考试做好准备或者有过失败经历的人可能也会出现考试焦虑症。 |
| When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you're doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to 'STOP!' This will get your mind off the stress. |
| 当你感觉到焦虑感即将袭来时，停下来什么都不要做，什么都不要想。如果可能的话，对自己说声：“停下！”这会使你的情绪从紧张中摆脱出来。 |
| Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence. |
| 然后，想象自己身在一处舒服的地方，让身体放松下来。在你继续考试的时候，先回答那些你知道答案的题目。这会帮助你恢复信心。 |
| Talk to yourself using positive language. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical reason. For example: "I've studied hard and I know the material, so I’m ready to do the best I can." |
| 要对自己说些积极向上的话。打消每个消极的念头，找到合理的理由，将之形成习惯。比如说：“我很努力学习，知道那些内容，所以我准备做到最好。” |
| Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities. |
| 你还可以学着接受错误。其实错误本身都是珍贵的学习机会。 |
| Last but not least, start test preparation early - three to five days ahead of the quiz or test. After all, good study habits and skills - for example, time management and note-taking - will give you the feeling that you are in control. |
| 最后一点也很重要，早日着手准备考试——在测验或考试前三五天。毕竟，良好的学习习惯和技能——比如时间安排和记笔记——会使你安之若素。 |
The
scariest night
万圣节恐怖之夜
| TINY ghost-like dolls hang from trees, big plastic spiders sit on rooftops and bloody plastic hands reach out from gravestones…Are you ready for the scariest night of the year? |
| 树上到处悬挂着鬼怪小玩偶，屋顶盘踞着巨大的塑料蜘蛛，墓穴里伸出一双血淋淋的塑胶手……一年之中最恐怖的夜晚到来了，你准备好了吗？ |
| October 31 is Halloween, one of the most popular festivals in the US, Canada and Britain. The festival began as a day to remember the dead. But nowadays it's all about the carnival atmosphere when people can enjoy dressing up and scaring each other. |
| 10月31日万圣节前夜是美国、加拿大和英国最受欢迎的节日之一。这个节日源起于对死者的纪念日。但现在它已经完全成为一场大狂欢，人们尽情享受着改装易容互相恐吓的乐趣。 |
| Halloween is one of children's favourite nights of the year. They dress up as monsters and go to their neighbours'houses. Knocking on the door they shout: "Trick or treat!" Of course, usually people give them "treats" － a like sweets and chocolates. But, if you don't, you can expect a prank such as having your car windows soaped or your garbage cans turned over. |
| 万圣节前夜还是一年之中孩子们最喜欢的一个夜晚。他们打扮成妖怪去邻居家，敲着门大喊：“不给糖就捣蛋！”当然，人们通常会给他们“糖”——比如甜食或者巧克力。但如果你不给，那就等着一场恶作剧吧，你会发现你的车窗被涂上了肥皂，垃圾桶翻倒在地，等等。 |
| Halloween is also a time for masquerade parties. Witches fly in on broomsticks, while ghosts and skeletons chat on the dance floor. |
| 万圣节前夜还是举办化妆舞会的好时机。你会看到女巫坐着扫帚柄飞进来，鬼怪和骷髅则在舞池中窃窃私语。 |
| You can even dress up as a famous monster like Dracula! The motto is: "The scarier, the better." |
| 你还可以化妆成像吸血鬼那样特别可怕的妖怪。有句谚语说：“越恐怖越好。” |
| Even making Halloween food should be like casting a spell or mixing a magic drink. In Britain, people drink "Witch's Mix", made with apple, orange, grape and berry juice. Children also enjoy "Halloween Worms," made from egg noodles. And how do you like the sound of "Eye-Balls"? Don't worry, they're made with scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, shaped like human eyes. Skeleton-shaped cookies are equally popular. |
| 甚至连万圣节前夜做的食物也要像下了咒语或者配备魔法饮料。在英国，人们喝一种叫“巫师之饮”的东西，用苹果、橘子、葡萄和浆果的汁调配而成。孩子们还喜欢吃“万圣节虫子”，是用鸡蛋面做的。你觉得“眼珠子”听上去怎么样？别担心，那只是用几勺巧克力和香草冰激凌做的，只不过像是人眼的形状。头盖骨形状的饼干同样也很受欢迎。 |
| A well-known Halloween tradition is to make lanterns from pumpkins, called "Jack-o-lanterns". First, the inside of the pumpkin is removed. Then, a face is cut into the pumpkin, traditionally a smiling, devil face. Finally a candle is placed inside, and the lantern is put at the front of the house to keep evil spirits away. |
| 万圣节前夜的一个众所周知的传统就是用南瓜做成灯，叫“杰克灯”。首先，把南瓜里面掏空。然后在南瓜上切出一张脸孔，通常是一张笑眯眯的魔鬼面孔。最后，在里面放上一只蜡烛，然后把南瓜灯放在房子前面用来吓跑那些邪恶的幽灵。 |
| Besides pumpkin cutting, "apple-bobbing" is another popular game. Several apples are put floating in water in a big bucket. Children have their hands tied behind their backs. They have to try to pick the apples out of the water using only their mouths. Of course, people get very wet and it is very funny to watch. |
| 除了切南瓜，“叼苹果”也是很流行的游戏。把几只苹果放在一个大水桶里面飘浮着。孩子们的手被绑在背后。他们只能用嘴巴把苹果从水里叼出来。当然了，人们会全都湿淋淋的，光看着就很有趣。 |
New ways to talk
五花八门的联系方式
| IN the last few years our communications network has been growing at a very fast pace. The old fixed-line telephone has been replaced by mobile phones, Short Message Service (SMS), e-mail and instant messaging (IM). And there are other new ways of communicating related to the Internet, such as blogs. |
| 最近几年中，我们的联系网增长速度非常迅速。古老的固定电话已经被手机、短信息(SMS)、电子邮件和即使消息(IM)所取代。此外还有其它利用网络的新的联系方式，比如博客。 |
| A recent study in Switzerland shows the different roles that communication methods can play. Stefana Broadbent is a scientist at Swisscom, Switzerland's largest telecoms company. She studied several hundred consumers and their reactions to telecommunications. She found people are very good at choosing the best technology for each situation. |
| 瑞士的新近一项调查揭示了各种联系方式所承担的不同角色。Stefana Broadbent是瑞士最大的电信公司瑞士电信公司的一名科学家。她调查了几百名消费者以及他们对电讯交流的反馈。她发现人们非常擅长根据具体场合选择最合适的联系方术。 |
| "IM is used to tell you I miss you; e-mail is to organize our dinner; voice mail is to say, I'm late; and SMS to continue our talk on the way," says Broadbent, joking a little. |
| “使用及时通讯是要告诉你我想念你；用电子邮件是来安排晚餐；用语音邮件要说的则是，我迟到了；而短消息则是用来使我们的交谈继续下去，”Broadbent半开玩笑地这样说。 |
| Landline phones are an open channel. That means people use them to talk about non-private things. That's because other family members or colleagues have access to the phone. |
| 固定电话表示着一种公开渠道。它意味着人们不用它来谈论私人事情。因为家里其他人或者是同事们也都听得到。 |
| Mobile phones are more for adding last-minute information. |
| 手机则更多用来通告紧急信息。 |
| SMS is used for close friends to keep in touch. It is very efficient and private. The messages are often related to personal secrets. |
| 短消息是关系密切的朋友保持联系的方式。它极其高效又非常隐秘。发的消息通常都有关各人秘密。 |
| People often use e-mail for online communication with bigger social groups. That includes ordinary friends. Or it is used for exchanging pictures, music, and other content among a social network. |
| 人们通常使用电子邮件和广泛的社交性群体进行在线联系。普通朋友也包括在内。或者用电子邮件在个人的社交网中交换照片、音乐和其它东西。 |
| IM, such as MSN and , is a continuous channel. Users open an instant messaging channel for the day. Then they just keep it open while they do other activities. |
| 及时消息诸如MSN和是种可以持续进行的交流方式。使用者在一天伊始打开及时讯息，那么他们在做其它事情时都可以开着使用。 |
| Managing a blog is like creating your own independent club on the Internet for friends to visit. It is often the centre of a small group of friends who share the same hobbies. |
| 使用博客就如同创建了自己的一个独立的网上俱乐部，朋友们可以去参观。它通常会成为一小帮爱好相同的朋友们的聚点。 |
| Cost does help decide whether a new form of communication will be accessible to more people. But it is not the only reason. After all, the cost can be offset by convenience. Since phone numbers can be stored in a cellphone's memory, it's easier to take the phone out of our pocket and push a button to make a call. |
| 使用成本确实决定着一种新的联系方式是否为更多人所接受。但是，它并未是唯一的因素。毕竟这些花费会和使用上的便捷互为抵消。由于手机可以存储电话号码，从口袋里取出手机拨个电话号码显然就方便得多了。 |
Autumn's favourite flower
秋日之花——菊花
| CHRYSANTHEMUMS are to the fall what tulips are to the spring. |
| 菊花之于秋天，就如同郁金香之于春天。 | ||
| In ancient China, chrysanthemums (or 'mums' for short) were first planted thousands of years ago. People chose the chrysanthemum as their Flower for October, a symbol of the rest and ease that followed the season's final harvest. Then they symbolized a scholar in retirement and were one of the four noble plants, along with bamboo, the plum flower, and orchid. |
| 在中国古代，菊花（缩写为mums）最早在几千年前开始种植。当时的人们选中菊花作为十月之花，象征着硕果累累的丰收季节过后一派悠然休闲的景象。继而菊花成为隐士的象征，和竹子、梅花、兰花一起并称四君子。 | ||
| The Japanese hold the chrysanthemum as a symbol of the sun. They consider the orderly unfolding of its petals to be a symbol of perfection. They also think that a single chrysanthemum petal placed in the bottom of a wine glass encourages a long and healthy life. The Japanese even have a National Chrysanthemum Day on September 9, known as the Festival of Happiness. |
| 日本人认为菊花象征着太阳。他们把菊花花瓣齐整有序的绽放看作是完美的象征。他们还认为在葡萄酒杯底放置一片花瓣放能够带来健康长寿。在九月份日本人有一个全国菊花日，也称欢乐节。 | ||
| In the United States during colonial times, its popularity grew such that mums now reign as "Queen of the Fall Flowers." Mums remain the most widely grown pot plant in the country and the largest commercially produced flowers. Chrysanthemums generally represent cheerfulness and rest. So they are welcomed throughout the British Isles and North America for any occasion, such as football games and parties. |
| 菊花在殖民时期的美国极其流行，现在仍然占据“秋日之花中皇后”的美喻。在美国，菊花是最普遍的瓶栽植物，也是产量最多的商业用花。菊花往往代表着愉悦和放松。因此，在大不列颠岛和北美，菊花在任何场合诸如足球比赛和聚会上都很受欢迎。 | ||
| In other countries such as Italy, Belgium and Austria, however, their association with the dead makes chrysanthemums acceptable only for funerals and graves. |
| 可是，在意大利、比利时和奥地利这些国家，菊花却总和死亡联系在一起，因此它只有在葬礼和墓地上才能出现。 | ||
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Boom time for online ads
网上潮水般的广告正在改变你我的生活方式。
ARE you curious about the future of online advertising? Well,
imagine this scenario (情节). You
are walking through a futuristic (未来的) shopping mall. As you walk past the stores, electronic
(电子的) voices
call out to you. "Remember that film you watched last week? We have
another suit to your taste!" or "We know your favourite author. He
has a new book. Come in and buy it!"
Sounds crazy, right? But it's exactly what online advertisers are already
trying to do. Companies learn a lot about your likes and dislikes through your
online activity. This information is very valuable to companies and
increasingly it is big business. The US online advertising market was worth
over US$12 billion (96 billion yuan) last year, while online advertising in
China is expected to reach 4.4 billion yuan this year.
For example, the search engine Google makes 98 per cent of its revenue (收入) from online
advertising — the small adverts it put next to your search results. If you
searched for "films", Google might offer you an ad for the latest
Hollywood blockbuster (好莱坞大片). Every
time you click (点击) on an
ad, Google makes money.
It sounds harmless, but some people are worried about privacy (隐私) issues. In 2004
Google launched a new e-mail service. It scans users' e-mails and offers ads
matched to the important words in the e-mails. If your friend writes asking you
to go shopping at the weekend, Google might offer an advert suggesting what to
buy when you go! Of course, it's only a machine reading the e-mails, but the
system still allows the company to find out lots of personal information about
you.
Should we be worried? In August, online firm AOL accidentally (意外地) published the
searches made by 650,000 of its users. Though people's names remained secret,
Internet users could see what others were searching for, including very
personal details, and embarrassing (尴尬的) information.
It showed the risk of working online and raised the very important question
about privacy.
Top prize for scientists
美国科学家获得了今年诺贝尔奖的大丰收。
FIVE Americans swept the three Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology
(生理学) or
Medicine last week. It was the first American sweep of the Nobel science prizes
since 1983.
It's rare for Americans not to receive any of the science prizes, especially in
recent years.
In 2004, seven Americans were among the 10 laureates (获奖者) for the science
prizes. Last year, the figure was five out of 10. The huge sums of money
invested in scientific research is one factor that has helped many Americans to
win awards. Another reason is the vast number of researchers working in the US.
American universities also often have a more "creative university
environment" where people can focus on research for a long period without
any pressure, said Anders Liljas, member of the Nobel Committee.
New hope for AIDS patients?
AMERICAN scientists Craig Mello (top) of the University of Massachusetts
Medical School and Andrew Fire (above) of Stanford University School of
Medicine won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine last Monday. Their
discovery is a process that researchers hope to use to silence disease-causing genes
(基因). It offers new
ways for disease treatment.
Scientists now hope to develop a new technique that could be used to treat
diseases, such as cancers, AIDS and Parkinson's disease.
Like father, like son?
AS the son of a Nobel Prize winning professor, Roger D. Kornberg (left) had a
lot to live up to. But, nearly half a century after his father, won his award,
Kornberg, 59, a Stanford University professor, won his own last Wednesday: The
Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His research into how cells read their genes is very
important. It could help lead to the development of new drugs to fight cancer
(癌症), heart disease and
other illnesses, experts said.
First light of the universe
TWO Americans won the Nobel Prize in Physics last Tuesday for measuring the
oldest light in the heavens. It is considered as "one of the greatest
discoveries of the century".
It convinced (使确信)
scientists that the Big Bang theory (大爆炸理论) of the universe's origin is correct. George F. Smoot
(top), 61, of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, and John C.
Mather (above), 60, of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre, will share the
US$1.4 million prize for their work.
Beginning in 1989, they measured weak light that originated (源于) as early as
380,000 years after the Big Bang.
Tse weds his true love
历经风雨，
HONG Kong pop star Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋) has finally
settled down. He got married to actress Cecilia Cheung (张柏芝) on an island in
the Philippines last month.
Tse began a relationship with Cheung in 2002. They broke up in 2003 but got
back together when shooting Chen Kaige's latest movie, "The Promise"
(《无极》).
Born on August 29, 1980, he spent most of his school years in Canada and
America. But Hong Kong audiences have been acquainted (熟悉) with him since he
was a child because his parents are famous actors there.
Tse first appeared as a singer in Hong Kong in 1996. His first album "My
Attitude" reflected (表现) the identity (特性) of a new generation and quickly became a hit. In 1999,
he made his first venture (尝试) into movies. His performance in "Young and
Dangerous: The Prequel"(《古惑仔之少年激斗篇》) won him a Hong Kong Film Award for Best
New Artist that year.
However, while Tse is considered to be one of the most promising (有前途的) actors of his
generation, it is his off-screen behaviour that has drawn the most attention.
He's one of the few stars who doesn't care much about his public image (形象) and who says and
does what he wants. He swears (说脏话), smokes and openly criticizes the entertainment industry
(娱乐产业).
In 2002 Tse was convicted (判罪) for letting his driver take the rap (为人受过) after he had a
minor car accident. He spent two weeks in prison before being sentenced to 240
hours of community (社区)
service. The event forced him to grow up. "I've never been that
perfect-idol (完美偶像)guy,"
Tse told Time Asia magazine. He said that he wanted to improve everything about
himself. "I want to reach a higher level of thinking," he said.
For the past few years, Tse's on-off relationships with singer Faye Wong and
Cecilia Cheung have also made the newspaper headlines (标题). But, it seems
that this time he's serious. The cherry on the cake (锦上添花)is that his new
album "Forget Me Not" was also released on September 27.
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Your turn
Do you think it's good for a star to say and do what he/she wants? Explain your
reasons.
Japan's new leader
HE is called "Prince" (王子) because he's the son of a famous political family. In
Japan, boyish-faced Shinzo Abe was always one of the most popular politicians.
And now he visits China on October 8-9 as the youngest Japanese prime minister
in post-war (战后的)
history.
52-year-old Abe replaced Junichiro Koizumi on September 26.? China is the first
country he visits as Japanese PM. The visit sees him meet with President Hu
Jintao in a bid to heal Sino-Japanese ties.? There are high hopes of change,
particularly as Abe is the first Japanese PM born after the end of World War
II.
He is known for his smart suits, neat (整洁的), black hair and mild manners. He was once voted
Japan's "Best Dresser". In a talk show he even made public his
addiction to ice cream.
His beautiful wife Akie used to be a local radio DJ (电台主持人) and is so crazy
about Korean soaps that recently she began to study Korean. The new "first
couple" have no children, but they do have a dog, called Roy.
But, anyone who knows Abe well wouldn't judge him by his gentle appearance. In
fact his hawkish (鹰派的) views
helped him rise quickly to political power. In 2002 he became a household name
in Japan for his harsh (尖刻的)
criticisms of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (朝鲜民主主义人民共和国).
He is also committed to creating a greater role for Japan on the world stage.
He wants to move on from the shame of World War II.
Abe's hawkish views are said to come from his grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, who
was involved in the Japanese invasion (侵略) of China. Kishi was put into prison after the war, but
was never charged. He later became PM in the 1950s. Abe's father was also a
politician and became foreign minister in the 1980s.
However, signs are emerging (出现) of a kinder Abe since he took office. Last week, he
said that Japan had "caused great sufferings and left scars (伤疤) on the peoples of
many countries".
"It's easy for Japanese politicians to use nationalism (民族主义) to gain
popularity," said Koichi Kato, a former Japanese politician. But after
taking office they often have to weaken it to deal with opposition from inside
and abroad, he said.
I aim to create a beautiful Japan which is respected by the world and which
children can be proud of?
I want to create a new diplomacy under which Japan at times takes leadership
and asserts opinions to set the world's rules.
Profile of Shinzo Abe
Born: September 21, 1954
School: Studied political science at Seikei University in Japan and University
of Southern California in US
Political party: Liberal Democratic Party
Diplomatic goals: * Revise the constitution (宪法) to allow the Japanese army to take a greater role in
overseas peacekeeping tasks
* Continue Japan's effort to become a permanent member of the UN Security
Council (联合国安理会常任理事国)
* Repair ties with China and the Republic of Korea
Danger in class
实验课上，试管突然破裂了，让心不在焉的我顿时惊慌失措。
I AM always eager to do experiments, especially chemistry ones. It's exciting
to work with test tubes (试管) and beakers (烧杯), even though sometimes my efforts end in failure.
Experiments were fun for me until a recent accident.
The accident happened when I was heating a big test tube with an alcohol burner
(酒精灯),
chatting to my partner while waiting for chemical changes. All of a sudden, the
tube cracked (破碎). Even
though I jumped from my seat when I heard the crack, the hair on my forehead
was burnt as I was leaning too close to the test tube.
But I had no time to be sad about my hair: the liquid in the test tube poured
onto the table and caught fire. I'd never experienced anything so bad! My mind
went blank (空白) for a
moment. Then I quickly covered the fire with a damp cloth to put it out.
The teacher told me that the test tube broke in half at the bottom because we
didn't dry it properly (适当地) before
heating it.
We calmed down and did the experiment again. But our hearts were still beating
(心跳) rapidly even after
we walked out of the lab.
But my bad luck didn't end there! Since all our attention was focused (集中) on the flames
while we were in the lab, I didn't see the liquid falling onto my trousers.
During the following class, I felt a pain in my leg. Soon it became more and
more painful and I touched the area with my finger, trying to make things
better. But to my great surprise, the material of my trousers turned into powder
(粉末)! "Vitriol (硫酸)"!!! The terrible
word came into my mind. I rushed out right away to wash and examine my poor
skin. Luckily, it was not a serious injury.
After changing my trousers I sat down and told myself: danger is no joke! It's
very important to have a serious attitude in chemistry class. Doing scientific
experiments as a learner is no laughing matter.
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Are you ready to look after a pet?
你或许很渴望养个小宠物，可是你会是个好主人吗？
WOULDN'T this be great? You come home from school and your new
dog is waiting at the door to greet you. Or, you have a bad day and your new
kitten jumps into your lap for a cuddle (拥抱).
Having a pet is a dream for many teenagers. And, finally your mum and dad have
agreed. But just because you are allowed to get a pet doesn't mean you should.
Want to know if you're ready to become a pet parent? Here are five signs:
1. You have enough time. Teenagers who are planning a long summer vacation or a
lot of sports practice shouldn't get a pet. Pets need attention (照顾) every day. You
need to have a set (固定的) amount
of time every day to give the animal the attention. Pets also need time to adjust
to (适应) their new home, so
you shouldn't get a pet and then take off for vacation or summer camp.
2. You have happy fish. If Bubbles (鱼的名字) is swimming in a dirty tank (鱼缸), you're probably
not ready for another animal that needs even more care.
3. You have enough space. This issue isn't about where to put the litter box.
Teenagers who live in rental apartments (租房) also have to consider whether their family plans to
move. Not all buildings allow animals. Then what will happen to your pet?
4. You've thought of everything. Many teenagers get excited about pets and
don't think of potential problems. So before keeping a pet, kids should ask:
Can I exercise a dog every day? What will happen if a family member has allergies
(过敏症)? Think
about the answers before you adopt a pet, so there is another good home
available if there are problems with allergies or time.
5. You're ready for the routine (例行日程). Cats and dogs like to have a routine. That means
feeding Socks (猫名) or
taking Butch (狗名) for a
walk at the same time every day. It makes them feel safe. So you need to work
feeding, care and play time into your daily schedule (日程).
Should street traders be moved on?
城市管理人员经常为维护城市形象而驱赶摆摊为生的小商贩。他们之间的暴力冲突时有发生。那么你认为是维护城市形象重要还是保护普通人的生活重要？
Zhang Jin (Baoding, Hebei): Improving the lives of ordinary people is the most
important problem for the government to solve. However, I still think it's
right to safeguard (维护) the
image of our city because it's a window on the city's development. To help the
small retailers (小商贩) there
should be a regular market for them to continue their business.
Cheng Rongrong (Hefei, Anhui): From my point of view, improving the city's
image is more important. I know the street vendors (小贩) support their
families by setting up stalls (货摊) without a licence. But if our city has a good image,
it will attract many more investors (投资者). If that happens then ordinary people's lives will
improve too.
Wang Wenjing (Shanghai): I am on the side of the city inspectors (城管). The street peddlers
(小贩) occupy lots of
space, making the streets even more crowded and noisy. This does harm (损害) to the city's
image. Should we sacrifice the appearance of our big cities only to help a few
people survive?
Zhao Weike (Beijing): I think a city's image is displayed mostly by how people
lead their lives. I don't think street vendors damage our city's image. On the
contrary, the city cops (城管) are always too rude to these poor people. Not everyone
has enough money to run a shop. So I hope street vendors will keep their own
way of making money.
Zhang Xiaoye (Lingbao, Henan): Street vendors make our lives easier. For
example, I don't have to go too far for a couple of apples. They always sell
things at relatively (比较而言) low
prices. The city cops make these people's lives harder and our lives more inconvenient
(不方便). Is
that the kind of city we want?
Learning to walk in mum's heels
I ALWAYS wished I would grow another inch or two so my feet
could fit into a wonderful pair of "big person's shoes".
The chance to wear shoes with heels meant being a real grown-up.
I wanted to be an adult so much that I did some naughty things 1.
Sometimes after mum and I had gone shopping, I would sneak into her bedroom.
Then quietly, so no one would hear, I would take her new shoes out of their box
and try them on. But, what I used to think was a grand and ladylike style of
walking was really an unsteady wobble (摆动) 2 .
I would walk proudly over to the full-length mirror to admire my shoes ? well,
her shoes. Then I would turn around and cast condescending (带优越感的) glances at the
closet, chairs, lamp and other furniture. I would pretend these things were
some of the other fourth graders in my class at school.
Sentence bank
1. 释义：我太想长大了，所以我就做了些好玩的事。
结构：so...that... 到...程度以至于...
2. 释义：我以前以为是高贵淑女式的步态结果却成了摇摇晃晃的挪动。
难点：what引导了主语从句，其中I used to think为插入语。也可以这样理解：I used to
think walking in high-heeled shoes was a grand ? style of walking, but it was
really?
Expressions
sneak into: go quietly and secretly into 偷偷进入；溜
unsteady adj. not firm 不稳的
full-length adj. showing the whole figure 照出全身的
glance n. quick look 一瞥
Words in focus
would: modal v. 表示过去常常会…
would这一用法在最后两段中多次用到，注意体会。不过这两段中有一个would不是这个意思，是哪一个你知道吗？
admire: look at with pleasure 欣赏 eg:We
took time to stop and admire the garden.
Writer's toolbox
细腻的心理描写
我真想长大,真想像大人一样。作者通过偷偷穿妈妈的鞋子把这种心理刻画得入木三分，尤其是最后那一瞥，可谓传神之笔。
Beautiful colours of Autumn
AUTUMN is the season of gifts. While fresh fruits are ripe to make your mouth
water, the leaves turn red and gold - a feast (盛宴) for the eyes. So,
travel with Teens to see nature at its most beautiful time.
The red leaves in the Fragrant Hills (香山) provide the most beautiful autumn scenery in Beijing.
The best time to visit the hills is in late autumn when red leaves blanket the
whole mountain and the sunlight adds an extra special glow (发亮).
It's an amazing sight: The mountain looks like a picture postcard of red
leaves, green pines, yellow ginkgo (银杏树) trees and orange persimmon (柿子) trees.
The park's name comes from the shape of the hills. It is said the highest peak
(山顶) looks like an incense
burner (香炉). First developed
in 1186 during the Jin Dynasty, the Fragrant Hills is home to many temples and
ancient buildings.
Autumn is also the time when the whole valley in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province,
turns into a huge palette (调色板) of colour. The trees flame (燃烧) with the colours
of crimson (深红色) and
yellow.
The magic of Jiuzhaigou lies in its waters - the lakes and waterfalls. Pure and
clear as they are, the lakes of Jiuzhaigou also have gorgeous colours. The reflection
(倒影) of the colourful
forest in the water is so beautiful that it makes people believe they are
walking through a fairytale world.
Our last stop is Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan. You may have already got to
know the beauty of the red leaves here through the Tang Dynasty poet, Du Mu. He
wrote: Stopping in my sedan chair in the evening, I sit admiring the maple
grove; The frost-covered leaves are redder than the flowers of spring (停车坐爱枫林晚，霜叶红于二月花). The
place where Du stayed was named after his poem and called the"Aiwan
Pavilion"(爱晚亭).
At the foot of the mountain lies Yuelu Academy (岳麓书院), one of the four
famous academies in China. Established in the Song Dynasty, Yuelu Academy was a
school for traditional Confucian (儒家) learning. Many great thinkers, including Zhu Xi and
Wang Yangming, gave lectures there.
Climate
change
全球气候变暖到底会给我们的生活带来什么影响？
WHAT would happen if the sea level rose 25 metres? What kind of planet would we
live on if global temperatures went up two or three degrees Celsius?
A recent report by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) makes depressing reading. It says the earth would be a
totally different place if temperatures went up.
James Hansen who led the study explains that, "If warming is kept less
than one degree Celsius, the effects of global warming may be relatively
manageable." But he said, "If it rose 2 to 3 degrees the sea level
would be about 25 meters higher than today."?
What effects would a 25-metre increase in sea level have? Well, it would leave
Shanghai's under 23 metres of water. Its 17 million residents (居民) would have to
leave, or be washed away. Around the world billions of people would have to
give up their homes and jobs to escape floods.
Humans would not be the only ones affected. If global warming continues,
animals and humans will be forced to share a much smaller amount of land.
Moreover, along with the rise in world population, can you guess the result of
more people living on less land? It will mean greater competition for resources
like food and clean water. Competition could easily become conflict.
But Professor Thomas Gale Moore of Stanford University, California, US,
disagrees. In an article titled "Why Global Warming Would be Good for
You", Moore argues that "6,000 years ago the earth experienced much
hotter temperatures? the desert was full of plants? there was plenty of water
for humans and animals."
NASA says the rise in temperature is related to so-called greenhouse gasses
such as carbon dioxide, methane (甲烷) and nitrous oxide (氮氧化物). But Moore claims
this is wrong. "Some scientists believe that 'polluting' gasses cause
temperatures to rise. In the past, temperatures rose before levels of gasses,
not after gasses rose."
The professor concludes that sea levels will rise by no more than 30
centimetres and this will not be noticed by most people around the world.
Your turn
So, is climate change worth worrying about? Many people believe it is. What do
you think might happen, and how do you feel about it?
Search for belief
听爷爷讲红军的故事,我们能从长征中学到什么呢？
DURING a winter's night in 1935, Xia Xinmin, a 21-year-old soldier in the Red
Army, was climbing a snowy mountain. With heavy snowflakes flying around him,
Xia felt shattered (粉碎的) by the piercing
(刺骨的) cold
wind.?He couldn't move one more step. So his friends tied him to the tail
(尾巴) of a horse,
dragging him forward.
"You can't imagine the cold, fighting for breath on the high
mountain," said Xia. "But I survived thanks to help from other
soldiers and our strong willpower."
Xia was among the soldiers who overcame the dangers of the 12,500-kilometre
Long March. Surrounded by Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang Army, the Red Army began
the two-year march to escape. On October 22, 1936, they finally succeeded,
arriving at Shaan'xi.
This year marks the 70th anniversary (周年纪念) of the victory.? Seventy years have passed, but
stories of the Red Army's bravery have been passed down through families.
"I was quite touched when my grandfather told me his wartime
stories," said Guan Yingran, 17. His grandfather experienced countless
dangers after he joined the Red Army at the age of eight.
"Grandfather said it was their belief in winning a better life for all the
people that finally led them out of darkness," said Guan.
Yin Weidong, a policeman who retraced (重走) the full route in October, fully understands the power
of belief. The 34-year-old was really frightened when he fell into a swamp
(沼泽). "It helped
me understand the spirit of the Long March which means you must never give up
hope."
Recent years have seen groups of people like Yin retrace the march. Two
Englishmen finished their new Long March in 2003. This summer students from 13
universities took part in a relay (接力) to cover the full route. In this way they figured out
what young people could learn from the Long March.
Lin Lu, a 17-year-old girl said the Long March encouraged her to work hard
during Senior 3. "Like the soldiers, I believe in myself and that I can
win a place at my dream school." However, she said her bitterness is
nothing compared to that of the army. "They lost their lives, but all that
I lost was a few hours' sleep."
"In modern society where beliefs tend to be lost, the Long March teaches
people to search for them again," said Wang Shuzeng, author of the book
"Long March" in 2006.
Quick facts
· Xiang Xuan was the youngest boy in the Long March. He joined the army aged
seven and started the march at nine. The youngest girl was 11-year-old Wang
Xinlan.
· The Red Army covered 15 provinces during the march. They crossed a swamp
bigger than France.
· The Red Army had big battles every three days. Three or four soldiers died
every kilometre of the march.
Is it right to hunt animals?
国家林业局决定拍卖野生动物狩猎权。你如何看待这一做法？
本期版主：宋轶男
(成都七中高一学生)
Zhang Xuanya: I think it's wise to hunt only a small number of wild animals to fund
(资助) the protection of
other animals. The US has an open season every year for people to hunt animals.
Then they collect the money to build national parks for wild animals. We can
also make rules to forbid people from hunting too many animals, so that animals
won't die out.
Lu Jingxiao: I'm quite for the idea of establishing the legal hunting of
animals. To some extent (某种程度上), limited hunting can help some species (种类). Reducing the
number of one species could help another to survive.
He Chen: The regional (地方的)
governments cannot afford to protect local wild animals. So, it might be good
to sell wild animal hunting quotas (份额). I think it's alright to hunt a certain number of wild
animals if there are too many of them.
Zeng Haoyang: I'm against treating wildlife this way. I wonder if we are really
able to supervise (监督) those
people who pay to shoot. Are there really so many yaks (牦牛) and argali (盘羊) that we have to
kill some by hunting?
Wen Hang: Who should be allowed to take others' lives, even if they are wild
animals? How can we measure lives with money? Worse still, I wonder if the
money would be wisely used by the authorities.
Li Lindong: If hunting is allowed, it will surely get out of control. Many
wealthy people seek excitement at any cost. US$40,000 to kill a wild yak may
not be a big amount for some wealthy people.
Song Yinan: Many individuals (个人) and authorities might benefit from it other than
wildlife. I believe nature has its own ability to deal with an unbalanced
(不平衡的)
environment. Even if there are too many animals of some kinds, it should never
be human beings that decide what should live or what should die.
Colours of our lives
Choose
the picture most appealing (吸引人的) to you. Consider both the shape and colour.
1. Carefree (无忧无虑的),
playful
You love your freedom. You enjoy every moment. Your motto is: "You only
live once".
You are curious and open to new things. Nothing is worse than when you feel
tied down.
2. Independent, unconventional (非传统的)
You want a free life. Your love of freedom sometimes makes you do exactly the
opposite of what is expected of you.
Your lifestyle is highly individualistic (个性化的). You pursue (追求) your own tastes and don't care about trends (潮流).
3. Introspective (自省的),
sensitive
You are more aware of yourself and your environment than most people. Your
relationships with your friends are very strong.
You do not mind being alone. You are seldom bored.
4. Balanced, down to earth
You value people being themselves and you think love is important. People
admire you because you have both feet planted firmly on the ground and they can
depend on you.
You give your friends security (安全感) and space. You are not a fan of changing fashion
trends.
5. Practical, confident
You believe less in luck and more in your own deeds. You take a realistic
(现实的) view of
things.
You are never fully satisfied until you have achieved your goals (目标).
6. Peaceful, non-aggressive (不好斗的)
You are easy-going. You have no set (既定的) plans, rather you prefer to "go with the
flow". You are very popular, yet you are happy going off alone to pursue
your own interests.
7. Analytical (分析性的),
trustworthy
You appreciate high quality things. Culture and tradition are important to you.
You have found your own personal style, which is free from the whims (怪念头) of fashion.
8. Romantic, dreamy
You are very sensitive. You listen to your feelings. It is important for you to
have dreams in life.
You reject people who dislike romanticism and are guided only by rationality
(理性).
9. Energetic, active
You are quite willing to accept certain risks. You love change and interesting
and varied work.
What you like most is to be able to play an active role in events.
Help make
it a special day
THE Double
Ninth Festival (重阳节) falls
on October 30, only one week away. This is the day to show respect to your
grandparents.
Here is a great present you can make: a lovely pincushion (针垫) that keeps sewing
supplies within easy reach.
To make one, first ask a parent to help you cover a small ceramic pot (陶罐) (ours is
8.8-centimetre across at the top) with water-resistant (防水的) paint.
Let it dry, then use glue to dress up the outside of the pot with ribbon
(丝带), fake jewels
(仿真珠宝) or buttons
(纽扣), if you like.
For the cushion, take a sheet of cotton and make it into a ball. Set it in the
centre of a circle of fabric (we used a 24-centimetre circle).
Gather the fabric around the stuffing (填塞物) and fix it with a rubber (橡胶) band. Finally,
glue the cushion inside the pot, then add pins, needles (针) and other sewing
things.
Greetings
sealed with a kiss
他们见面就接吻？还不止亲一次？看看Teens专家Chris的有趣经历吧。
ONE of
the first questions I asked before coming to China was, "How do people
greet each other?" In the UK, kissing friends on the cheek (脸颊) is very common.
"Don't do that in China," my friend told me. "It's too intimate
(亲密)."
Similarly, Chinese friends in London have told me they find all the kissing a
bit weird (怪异) at
first. We Brits used to be very reserved (保守的), but kissing is now very fashionable (流行). A man and a
woman, or two women commonly exchange a kiss to say hello. Of course, if you
don't know someone at all, kissing would not be appropriate (合适的), but this isn't
true of all cultures.
In the Mediterranean (地中海沿岸的)
countries of southern Europe, a kiss on both cheeks is the norm (标准). In Belgium they
kiss three times and in Paris, an exchange of up to four kisses is often used.
It doesn't even matter if you know the person. It's just a way of saying
"hi". And don't forget the Middle East, where men greet each other
with kisses if they are close friends.
Kissing comes in all shapes and sizes. In the UK it used to be common for a man
to kiss a woman's hand. This was considered good manners but nowadays only the
upper classes would do something so old-fashioned! I still remember a date
(约会) at Oxford
University when a girl offered me the back of her hand to kiss. I was
embarrassed and didn't know what to do, so I shook it. Not the correct
response! Such mistakes are all too common. How many kisses? Which cheek first?
Do I kiss with my lips, or just brush (轻拂) cheeks? What happens if we clash heads (头撞在一起)?
The Eskimos living in the Arctic don't have to worry about such problems. These
people rub (摩擦) noses
when they meet. People used to joke that they do this so their lips don't freeze
(冻住) together as it's
so cold there! Sadly, it's not true?
Sun shines
to win
孙甜甜首夺女单桂冠
CHINA'S rising women's tennis star became brighter in Tashkent,
Uzbekistan on October 10. Olympic doubles (双打) champion Sun
Tiantian defeated local favourite Iroda Tulyaganova in the final and won her
first WTA Tour singles title at the Tashkent Open.
"It feels good. It was easier than I expected it to be," said Sun.
"But it wasn't as easy as it seemed. Iroda is a very good player and she
was playing at home."
Sun, who turned 25 last Thursday, already has an impressive collection of nine
WTA tour doubles titles with her partner Li Ting.
Success has followed lots of hard work. Sun has devoted herself to tennis for
more than 16 years. Her parents sent her to an amateur (业余的) tennis training
school when she was eight and she developed a love for tennis there. During her
school years, she never went to bed before 11 pm, trying hard to balance study
with tennis practice.
She joined Henan provincial team when she was 12. Her coach (教练) Zhang Qi said Sun
wasn't the most gifted tennis player but she was the most diligent (勤奋的) in the team.
"She didn't report to me when she was sick, as she was afraid that I would
not let her do all the training," recalled (回忆) Zhang. Because Sun was so self-disciplined (自觉的), Zhang gave her
the privilege of taking leave whenever she wanted. She was the only player in
the team who has ever earnt this privilege.
In 1999, a year after Sun joined the national youth (青年) team, she was sent
to a tennis school in America for training. She really valued the opportunity
and made the best of her time there. Besides daily training, she also went to
the court (球场) early
in the morning and in the evening to practise by herself. Her hard work won her
respect from other foreign athletes training there. They invited her to
practise with them.
Sun and her partner Li Ting stunned (使震惊) the tennis world at the 2004 Olympics by winning the
doubles championship. But after that, she didn't have many other career highlights
(亮点) until this month.
"Along with Olympic glory came high expectations. That really put a lot of
pressure on me," said Sun. "My progress wasn't obvious but I have
always tried hard."
The hard work over the past two years paid off with the breakthrough (突破) in Tashkent.
Following teammates Li Na, Zheng Jie and Yan Zi, Sun became the fourth Chinese
singles player to win a WTA event.
Teens点金
高考词汇
gifted adj. 有天赋的
用法：gifted (in/at sth)
gifted at writing / calculating
privilege n. 特权，优惠
用法：the privilege of ...
Thank you for the privilege of working with you.
pressure n. 压力
用法:( under) pressure
(of sth/on sb)
The final examination put me under pressure.
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your turn
From Sun's experience, we know that setting a clear goal is important for one's
career. Interview a person who you are familiar with and you think is quite
successful. Ask him or her to give you suggestions on setting goals. Send your
findings to us.
Does Confucius need a standard image?
Yes
辩手：张凤，米晨炀，王媛，王佳慧，宋利，安世喻 (山西省太原十五中学)
A standard image will help a lot in cultural communication with other
countries.
1. Confucius created Confucianism (儒教), which dominated (占主导) Chinese history
and culture for several centuries. Confucianism advocates (主张) building a harmonious
society (和谐社会) through
improving people's manners and tastes. If we use the same image of Confucius,
it will benefit the promotion (推广) of Chinese history and culture around the world.
2. Confucianism is widely known at home and abroad. To help people around the
world know about the great founder Confucius, we should have only one image of
Confucius.
3. Confucius was an outstanding philosopher (哲学家) and great thinker,
so people from all over the world pay close attention to his work. A standard
image might be useful to protect the world cultural heritage (文化遗产).
Establishing a standard image for Confucius is unnecessary. It's just a commercial
trick (商业手段).
No
辩手：何婷婷，邵正，李伟龙，谢菁雯，刘宏淑，杨荣荣 (广东省深圳市宝安中学)
1. What we should promote is Confucius' profound ideology (深刻的意识理念). As for his image,
what he looked like is not so important.
2. People in different parts of China have had different understandings and
descriptions of Confucius for a long time. So there are a great number of
different images of him. However, it is absurd to create a standard image for
Confucius with the typical look of people from Shandong Province.
3. There is no scientific basis for creating a standard image of a man who
lived 2,500 years ago. The idea of standardization is very commercial. It would
violate (违背) Confucius'
original aim of cultural communication.
A question of good manners
英国绅士是怎样炼成的？
THE English are proud of their well-mannered and courteous (有礼貌的) behaviour. After
living in London for many years, I have found the answer to how they became
that way.
I remember clearly, when I was at primary school, I was taught good manners
before anything else!
"Please" and "Thank you" were the most common words in the
manners class. There was even a reward (奖励) system where the politest child would receive a badge
(奖章) every week for
being nice to the rest of the class.
As I grew older, I was given PSHE, or "physical and social health"
lessons. These were used to teach teenagers how to behave in the adult world.
They taught us how to deal with issues (问题) like money, responsibility (责任), and relationships
with other people. This helped us to grow into better people. In a way, the
lessons taught us how to be more polite.
One of the topics that came up in these lessons was the issue of the "dreaded"
(可怕的)
opposite sex. I remember how all the boys giggled (咯咯笑) and laughed at the
very thought of having a girlfriend or even speaking to one. The teachers soon
taught us (boys) to respect the girls in our class and treat them with dignity
(尊严). No doubt this advice
helped us in later life - it made sure that all the boys were courteous to
women. My friends have used this information to help their social lives
successfully.
I feel that being good mannered has become a part of English culture. Their
good manners even attract tourists from all around the world! Many of them flock
(大量涌入) to see
the Queen's Guards at Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫), who are famous for being polite and professional
Learning to share
身有残疾却互助友爱的孤儿给我们上了生动的一课。
AT the end of September, the student council (学生会) of the Beijing
World Youth Academy (北京世青中学)
organized an unusual activity' an orphanage (孤儿院) visit.
After an hour's bus ride, the students arrived at Langfang Orphanage in Hebei
Province, with pockets filled with candies and other treats for the kids.
Most of the kids there are disabled in some form. Many suffer from birth defects
(缺陷) or damaged or
missing limbs (肢).
If the orphanage didn't take them in, they probably would have been living on
the streets. Yet now, they have many loving people taking care of them.
Many volunteers from China and other countries became "parents" to
these kids. Even though they couldn't go to school because of their
disabilities, they had lots of intellectual (智力的)
"lessons" at the orphanage, their "parents" said. Some
children even spoke English pretty well.
The kids get along really well and take care of each other. Whenever someone
has a tasty treat or a new toy, they share it with their "brothers and
sisters".
Seeing them interact (互相照顾) made me
realize how precious and unusual such sharing has become. Nowadays, many
children are spoiled (宠坏) by
their parents. They are used to accepting kindness from other people, but they
rarely bother to repay (回报) them.
The visit to Langfang Orphanage was quite enlightening; it was a vivid lesson
for all of us.
By Ni Yao, 17, from Beijing World Youth Academy
Need help from a teacher? Then get on !
DO you feel uneasy (不自在) in
front of teachers? If you do, what would you do if you needed help from a
teacher?
The students in Class 4, Senior 2 at the High School Attached to East China
University of Science & Technology in Shanghai are happy that they have a
new way to deal with their nervousness (紧张) with teachers. They talk with their teachers and ask
for help via , an online messager (网上聊天工具).
Young class teacher, Miss Jin is the friend of many students in her class.
"Many students are shy to talk with us teachers face to face. This stops
them solving problems successfully. So I hope online chats will make them
relaxed," she said.
"Moreover, it's appealing (受欢迎的) to them and convenient for me as a biology teacher
when it comes to certain teenage problems.
As students don't have to give their real names, Miss Jin would not know who is
really who.
"It shortens (缩短) the
distance between teachers and students. It's another way to know our teachers
and ourselves better, " said Shen Min, 17.
By Qiu Yu, 16, from the High School Attached to East China University of Science & Technology
Climate change threat to tourist sites
如果你听说过大堡礁和美丽的雅典，那么其他八个世间奇景是什么？它们因何而闻名天下？
DID you know that some famous tourist sites (地点) could disappear
from the map by 2020 because of climate change, pollution or tourism?
You probably know about the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) in Australia and
Athens in Greece, so let's have a look at the other eight places.
Puerto de Mazarron (马萨隆港), Spain:
It's located on the southern tip of Spain. Thousands of tourists go there to
relax on the country's finest beaches and to enjoy the 300 days of sunshine
(阳光) the town has each
year.
Cologne Cathedral (科隆大教堂),
Germany: The construction (施工) of the church began in 1248 and took more than 600
years to finish. It is one of the best-known buildings in Germany.
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (尼泊尔加德满都谷地): The seven groups of famous buildings are
great examples of Himalayan artwork(喜玛拉雅的艺术品) and architecture.
Everglades (大沼泽国家公园)，US: Everglades
National Park is the largest wetland area in the US. It is home to many rare
(稀少的) animals
and endangered species.
The Amalfi Coast (阿玛尔菲海岸)，Italy: It has
beautiful villages, lemon trees, rocky cliffs (悬崖) and clear blue
seas. Amalfi, on the southwest coast of Italy, also has perfect weather,
delicious food and good views.
Dalmatian Coastline, Croatia (克罗地亚达尔马提安海岸): Surrounded by clear blue waters on the
coast of Croatia, tourists flock there to enjoy the good food, low prices and
friendly people.
Taj Coral Reef, Maldives (马尔代夫泰姬珊瑚岛): The white beaches and blue sea give
tourists the chance to feel like a modern-day Robison Crusoe. 2Those who
enjoy diving can look forward to discovering over 600 species of beautiful
fish.
Goa (果阿), India: It has
unique species of plants and animals. Portuguese colonists (殖民者) built the Bom
Jesus Basilica, a church so beautiful that it has been listed as a World
Heritage Site.