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If you have ever been in a school play or ever made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else.  
In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2,200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals.   To the dance was gradually added pantomime (哑语)—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom.   
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide.   A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A.The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.
B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.
C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.
D.Historical records show that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
G. As a result, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.

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When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education,they're often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings.(2)   

Emerging research suggests that courses in lower﹣ranked universities,on average,scored higher on teaching than courses in higher﹣ranked universities.(3)   The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high﹣quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes.

Rankings,however,are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don't view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrollment(注册)or funding.(4) Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching,the lower their salary. What is the result?Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures,which lead to lower success rates.

(5)   Nevertheless,not much will change until schools with high﹣quality teaching are rewarded with more resources,higher rankings and increased enrollments. In the long term,universities,organisations that rank schools,and others should work to make teaching a valued,core part of the mission.

What should students and their families do?They should give strong consideration to universities where high﹣quality teaching is valued,even though the schools may be ranked lower.

A.

Higher education has achieved its true potential.

B.

Therefore,it's not highly valued in hiring or promotion.

C.

Quality teaching has been an important reputation﹣building factor.

D.

However,the rankings ignore a critical factor:the quality of teaching.

E.

Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged.

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They're even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities.

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In fact,universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors.

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18 ___________Look at the table of contents, the preface, the chapter heading,etc.This will help you to decide whether you really need to read the whole book or only certain parts of it. Ten minutes spent in this way could save you quite a lot of time in the long run.

· If you decide that you need to read the whole book, decide how much you can read at a time. 19_______ A history book which may contain the facts in story form will be easier to read than one dealing with scientific subjects. In the former case you may be able to read a chapter. In the latter you may only be able to read one page.

Always keep a pencil and paper beside you. 20 ___________Note also the facts important for your purpose as well as anything which leads you to further research. You don't have to write these things in detail. It is enough to put the page number and one or two words as a reminder .

A.

Stop to have a rest now and then.

B.

Spend a few minutes looking through the book.

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This depends on the type of book you are reading.

D.

Here are some tips to help improve your reading speed.

E.

Make a note of any page which is of special importance.

F.

You may find yourself having to leam something by heart.

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This feeling can also result in many other health problems.

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It is also highly popular due to the individualized effects on stress and anxiety.

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B. Magazines and newspapers provide adults with critical news.

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Magazine Benefits

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(2)   Magazine articles challenge students to think about issues they may have never considered or cause them to rethink their world view. Information is available in a wide variety of reading levels because magazines are written for every audience imaginable. Many publications cover the same material in different writing styles that might make it easier for your child to comprehend.

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Once each family member has finished reading each magazine, you can use them for art and writing projects. These projects are for family members of all ages:

1. Cut out pictures to help your preschool and kindergarten children learn their alphabet, numbers, and colors.

2. (3)   Paste the picture at the top of a page and have them write a story about what is happening or what the picture represents.

3. Clip pictures to create a collage. Many teenagers love using their artistic talents to collage.

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Some Very "American" Words Come from Chinese

Many of the Chinese words that are now part of English were borrowed long ago. They are most often from Cantonese (粤语) or other Chinese languages rather than Mandarin. Let's start with them.

kowtow

The English word kowtow is a verb that means to agree too easily to do what someone else wants you to do, or to obey someone with power in a way that seems (1)   . It comes from the Cantonese word kau tau, which means "knock your head". It refers to the act of kneeling and lowering one's head as a sign of respect to (2)   such as emperors, elders and leaders. In the case of emperors, the act required the person to touch their head to the ground. Britain's Lord George Macartney refused to "kau tau" to the Qianlong Emperor. Soon after, the English word "kowtow" was born. In 1793, Britain's King George III sent Lord George Macartney and other trade ambassadors to China to (3)   a trade agreement. The Chinese asked them to kowtow to the Qianlong Emperor. As the story goes, Lord Macartney refused for his (4)   to do more than bend their knees. He said that was all they were required to do for their own king.

It is not surprising, then, that Macartney left China without negotiating the trade agreement. After that, critics used the word kowtow when anyone was too submissive to China. Today, the usage has no connection to China, nor any specific political connection.

gung﹣ho

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