The air we breathe is freely available, without we could not survive more than a few minutes. For the most part, air is available to everyone, and everyone needs it. Some people use the air to sustain them while
(sit) around and feel sorry for themselves.
breathe in the air and use the energy it provides to make
magnificent life. Opportunity is
the same way; it is everywhere. It is so freely available that we take it for granted. Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success; it must
(seize) and acted upon in order to have value.
many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, as if the opportunity will do all the work that’s
(possible). Just as you need air to breathe, you need opportunity to succeed. However, it takes more than just breathing in the fresh air of opportunity. You must make use of it. That’s not up to the opportunity; that’s up to you.
doesn’t matter what “floor” the opportunity is on, but
matters is what you do with it.
A comprehensive study of 4，500 children conducted by the National Institutes of Health in 2018 shows that children who spent more than seven hours a day staring at screens showed evidence of premature thinning of their brain's cortex the outer layer that processes sensory information． "We don't know if it （1） （cause） by the screen time． We don't know yet if it's a bad thing． It won't be until we follow them over time （2） we will see if there are outcomes that are associated with the differences that we're seeing in this single snapshot，" Dr． Gaya Dowling． "What we can say is that this is（3） the brains look like of kids who spend a lot of time on screens． And it's not just one pattern．"
The problem isn't just screens （4） ， but also the way screens tempt kids （and adults） away from something far more important： physical activity． More than 23 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents don't get enough physical activity， and according to a 2019 report from the World Health Organization （WHO）， these patterns of activity and rest arise （5） habits we develop early in life． "What we really need to do is （6） （bring） back play for children，" says Dr． Juana Willumsen， a WHO specialist in childhood obesity and physical activity， in a statement about new WHO guidelines issued in April 2019． "This is about making the shift from sedentary time to playtime， while （7） （protect） sleep．" Of course， children aren't completely to blame for their screen addiction．
Sometimes， the parents （8） complain about the role of screens in family life are just as guilty of spending too much time in front of one． A 2016 study （9） （conduct） by Common Sense Media found that parents spend up to nine hours a day in front of screens， mostly not for work﹣related reasons． While 78 percent of parents said they believed they were good screen time role models， the study found a disconnect between their behavior and their perception of their behavior． Parents need to limit screen time for themselves and especially for their kids（10） it means playing the bad guy． Our mental and physical health depends on it．
In the presence of animals
A professor of public health at UCLA says that pet ownership might provide a new form of health care． As far back as the 1790s， the elderly at a senior citizens' home in England （1）
（encourage） to spend time with farm animals． This would help patients' mental state more than the cruel therapies（2） （use） on the mentally ill at the time． In recent years， scientists have finally begun to find proof（3） contact with animals can increase a sick person's chance of survival and have shown （4） （lower） heart rate， calm upset children， and get people to start a conversation．
Scientists think that animals' companionship is beneficial （5） animals are accepting and attentive， and they don't criticize or give orders． Animals have the unique ability to be more social． For example， visitors to nursing homes get more social responses from patients when they come with animal companions．
Not only do people seem （6） （anxious） when animals are nearby， but they may also live longer． Studies show that a year （7） heart surgery， survival rates for heart patients were higher for those with pets in their homes than those without pets． Elderly people with pets make fewer trips to doctors than those without animal companions， possibly because animals relieve loneliness． Staying with animals is believed to create a peaceful state of mind，（8） （result） in a favorable environment for everyone．
Research confirms that the findings concerning senior citizens can be applied to restless children． They are more easy﹣going when there are animals around， with （9） company they tend to calm down more easily． They involve （10） in playing with animals and the presence of animals conforms them greatly．
I'm not sure（1） is more frightened， me or the female gorilla（大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere． I' m walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic． Unexpectedly， I'm face﹣to﹣face with the gorilla， who begins screaming at（2） top of her lungs． That makes her baby scream， and then a 400﹣pound male appears．He screams the （3） （loud ）of all． The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me． I quickly lower myself， ducking my head to avoid （4） （look）directly into his eyes so he doesn't feel （5） （challenge）．
My name is Mireya Mayor． I'm a （6） （science）who studies animals such as apes and monkeys． I was searching（7） these three western lowland gorillas I'd been observing． No one had seen them for hours， and my colleagues and I were worried．
When the gorillas and I frightened each other， I was just glad to find （8） （they）alive．True to gorilla′s unaggressive nature， the huge animal（9） （mean）no real harm．He was just saying： " I'm king of this forest， and here is your reminder! "Once his message was delivered， he allowed me （10） （stay）and watch．
Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook． Making Chinese（1） （ dish）
is seen as especially troublesome． Many westerners （2） come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap （3） can be to eat out． I still remember （4） （visit）a friend who'd lived here for five years and I （5） （shock） when I learnt she hadn't cooked once in all that time．
While regularly eating out seems to （6） （become）common for many young people in recent years， it's not without a cost． The obvious one is money； eating out once or twice a week may be（7） （afford）but doing this most days adds up． There could be an even（8） （high） cost on your health． Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in （9） （weigh）problems．
If you are not going to suffer this problem， then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums' home（10） dinner， get a few cooking tips from her． Cooking food can be fun． You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket．
How Arts Promote Our Economy
When most people think of the arts， they imagine the end product， the beautiful painting， a wonderful piece of music， or an award﹣winning performance in the theater． But arts groups bring broader value to our communities． The economic impact of the arts is often overlooked and badly judged．
The arts create jobs that help develop the economy． Any given performance takes a tour bus full of artists， technical experts， managers， musicians， or writers to create an appealing piece of art． These people earn a living wage for their professional knowledge and skills．
Another group of folks is needed to help market the event． "If you build it they will come" is a misleading belief． Painters， digital media experts， photographers， booking agents and promoters are hired to sell tickets and promote the event． According to the Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition， arts agencies employ more than 10，000 people as full﹣or part﹣time employees or independent contractors．
A successful arts neighborhoods creates a ripple effect（连锁反应）throughout a community． In 2005， when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to our town， the location was considered a poor area of town． After investing more than﹩1 million in reconstructing the building， we began producing a full season of theater performances， jazz concerts， and year﹣round arts education programs in 2008． Nearly 40 percent of jazz lovers live outside of the Dallas city limits and drive or fly in to enjoy an evening in the Bishop Arts District．
No doubt the theater has contributed to the area's development and economic growth． Today， there are galleries， studios， restaurants and newly built work spaces where neighbors share experiences， where there is renewed life and energy． In this way， arts and culture also serve as a public good．
Teco Theatrical Productions Inc． made use of Bloomberg's investment of﹩35，000 to get nearly﹩400，000 in public and private sector support during the two﹣year period． Further， Dallas arts and arts﹣based businesses produce﹩298 for every dollar the city spends on arts programming and facilities． In Philadelphia， a metro area smaller than Dallas， the arts have an economic impact of almost﹩3 million and support 44，000 jobs， 80 percent of which actually lie outside the arts industry， including accountants， marketers， construction workers， hotel managers， printers， and other kinds of art workers．
The arts are efficient economic drivers and when they are supported， the entire small﹣business community benefits．
It is wrong to assume arts groups cannot make a profit． But in order to stay in business， arts groups must produce returns． If you are a student studying the arts， chances are you have been ill﹣advised to have a plan B． But those who truly understand the economic impact and can work to change the patterns can create a wide range of career possibilities．
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Arts as an economic driver |
Our communities （1） from arts in terms of economy． |
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（2） of arts' promoting our economy |
Arts activity demands a（n） （3） effort． It involves creation， performance， and （4） ． ◆Artists make a living through their creative work． ◆Others get paid by marketing the event． |
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Arts have a gradually spreading （5） ． They could help promote other industries whether they lie inside or outside arts． ◆Besides tickets， some jazz lovers will pay their （6） to and from the events． ◆Arts contribute to cultural development when people gather together to share their experience and renew their energy． |
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Investment in arts could produce potential （7） economic results． ◆TeCo used a ﹩35，000 art investment to attract an overall support of ﹩400，000． ◆In Dallas， one dollar invested in arts could harvest and extraordinary return of nearly﹩300． ◆In Philadelphia the arts have created about 35，000 job opportunities for workers （8） arts industry． |
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Art students making a good living |
With these （9） in mind， art students need not worry about their career and have a（n） （10） plan． |