UNIT1
Have you ever known anyone famous? If so, you may have found that they are remarkably similar to the rest of us. You may have even heard them object to people saying there is anything different about them. “I’m really just a normal guy,” protests an actor who has recently rocketed into the spotlight. There is, of course, usually a brief period when they actually start to believe they are as great as their worshipping worshippingfans suggest. They start to wear fancy clothes and talk as if everyone should hear what they have to say. This period, however, does not often last long. They fall back to reality as fast as they had originally risen above it all. What will it feel like to soar to such  altitude and look down like an eagle from up high on everyone else? And what will it feel like to have flown so high only to wake from your dream and realize you; are only human? Some only see the cruelty in losing something they had gained. They often make desperate attempts to regain what they lost. Often these efforts result in even greater pain. Some become bankrupt financially and emotionally. The only real winners are those who are happy to be back on the ground with the rest of us.
你知道有著名的人吗?如果是这样,您可能会发现它们非常相似,其余的人。甚至,你可能已经听到他们反对的人说对他们有什么不同。“我只是一个普通人,”抗议一个演员,他最近已经飙升到了聚光灯下。当然,通常是一个短暂的时期,他们真正开始相信他们是伟大如他们崇拜球迷建议。他们开始穿漂亮的衣服和交谈着,就好像每个人都应该听到他说话。这一时期,然而,不经常持续很长时间。他们回到现实原来一样快超过一切。什么会感觉高涨到这样的高度和向下看像一只鹰从高处其他人吗?和什么会感觉飞这么高只有从你的梦中醒来,意识到你;只是人类吗? 一些人只看到残忍的失去的东西,他们得到了。他们往往使人绝望试图夺回他们所失去的。通常这些努力导致了更大的疼痛。一些在经济上和情感上倾家荡产。唯一的真正从 的赢家是快乐的人,回到陆地上与其余的人。
UNIT2Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart ? he is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimistic view of the politics and government induces laughter ,thought and even anger . he has a clever wit that often runs into collision with some government policies. His whole show is devoted to making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But ,that makes his show so successful is his ability to tell his jokes with intelligence. It’s not just comedy , said one media expert . his comments have a lot of influence over a very
large audience in American. He has a lot of political power. Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalist sparked a heated debate when he inquired about Stewart responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature, his primary obligation is to entertain. The host journalist, however ,emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended up rousing anger from both parties. The incident underlined how sensitive some people can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to politics.
你有没有听说过乔恩·斯图尔特?他是目前最流行的一个漫画电视。他的悲观看法的政治和政府引发的笑声,思想甚至愤怒。他有一个聪明机智,经常会出现一些政府政策撞击。他的整个展示致力于取笑的废话,发生在政治。但是,这让他的节目如此成功在于他能告诉他的笑话与情报。这不仅仅是喜剧,说媒体专家之一。他的言论有一个很大的影响力超过了大量的观众在美国。他有很多政治力量。最近斯图尔特是一个新闻节目的嘉宾对政治。主机记者引发了一场激烈的辩论,当他询问斯图尔特向美国公众的责任。斯图尔特说,当脚本的内容为他的节目可能的政治本性,他的主要义务是娱乐。主机记者,然而,强调他的政治影响性能。争论最终来
自两党的振奋人心的愤怒。这一事件突显出敏感的一些人可能别人觉得好笑。它还演示了如何重要的喜剧演员已经成为政治。
UNIT5  How do you spend your time when you're alone? Do you turn up your music as loud as you can and listen to your own entertainment? Do you buy yourself the biggest steak you could find and sit down to a good meal? It has been my observation that these activities can be the best type of therapy for a troubled mind. It is crucial for humans to find some solitude in life. They must find some time to let the universe go spinning on without other's interruption. The portion of this world that belongs to one person is increasingly becoming smaller. And whatever we have we must share with others. Therefore, our ability to maintain a healthy balance between social interaction and personal pursuits is being challenged. Inspiration in solitude is a major commodity not only for poets and philosophers but for ordinary people as well. A healthy adult
needs "alone-time"--time to reflect on what is truly important to them. When you are alone, you can stretch out your soul until it fills up the whole room, and use your freedom, moving
at your own pace. However, it's important to stay rational. Don't forget that in order to be a healthy part of other' lives, you must yourself be healthy.
你如何消磨你的时间当你孤独吗?你把音乐的声音那样大,你可以听听自己的娱乐吗?你给自己买你能到的最大的牛排和坐下来一顿好餐吗?这一直是我的观察,这些活动可以是最好的类型的伤脑筋。这是至关重要的人类发现一些孤独的生活。他们必须到一些时间让
宇宙去旋转的,没有其他的中断。这个世界的一部分,属于一个人是越来越小。22并且我们不论我们必须与他人分享。因此,我们能够保持一个健康的平衡社会互动和个人追求中受到挑战。灵感在孤独中商品主要不仅为诗人和哲学家但是对于普通人一样。一个健康的成年人需
要“alone-time”——时间反思对他们真正重要的东西。当你独自一人时,你可以伸出你的灵魂,直到它填满整个房间,并使用你的自由,你自己的步伐移动。然而,重要的是保持理性。别忘了,为了成为一个健康的一部分其他“生活,你必须自己是健康的。
UNIT7 I have read THE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHYOF HUMAN GENES by Luca Cavalli-Sforza but still have some questions.Even though the findings seemingly prove that
races are essentially equal on a genetic level,there are differences unexplained .it was Darwin who first advanced the theory of natural selection.His notion was that certain characteristics that help that species survive are selected over generations by that species.The species does not consciously make the choice for genetic perference.Instead,by surviving longer and being more fruitful,membersof that species with the preferred genes gredually become the dominant breed.We may,as a species,all have commen cedour existence in one location,but this was long long ago.Factors such as climate and other survival necessities have created needs for evolution.I believe these factors have contributed to races evolving with different attributes This explains the phenomena such as Asians receiving better science and math scores.It also sheds light on why there are so many excellent athletes from Africa.I understand that this is a particularly controversial statement .This especially true in an age when races are mixing and the peoples of this plant are attempting to learn to live together.
我已经读了历史和GEOGRAPHYOF人类基因的卢卡·Cavalli-Sforza但仍有一些问题。尽管这些发现似乎证明种族本质上是平等的在遗传水平上,存在一些不明原因的。这是达尔文首次提
出自然选择理论。他的观点是一些特点,选择帮助物种生存在世代的物种。该物种不会有
意识地做出选择perference基因。相反,通过存活时间和更富有成效的,使用首选代表入席物种基因gredually成为主导的品种。我们可以,作为一个物种,我们存在所有已开始在一个位置,但这是很久以前。因素如气候和其他生存必需品已经创建了所需的进化。我相信这些因素促成了种族而进化的不同的属性。这就解释了这个现象,比如亚洲人收到更好的科学和数学成绩。它也揭示了为什么有那么多优秀的运动员来自非洲。我理解这是一个特别有争议的声明。这尤其在那个时代,种族混合和人民这种植物正试图学会生活在一起。
UNIT10
As a boss, I have dealt with all types of employees. The ones that are the least productive are those who are not adaptive. They may have high IQ points, but they just don't understand how to apply their theories to reality. I recently read a book by Daniel Goleman, which suggested that the true measure of intelligence was not IQ, but rather EQ or Emotional Intelligence. This made a lot of sense to me. I have never been at the top of my class, but I have always been efficient and worked well with other people. I have always tak
en good communication skills my number one priority. I think only testing how well a person solves complicated academic problems fails to take into account of other abilities, which can be just as crucial and even more so to a person's accomplishments. In fact, many of the "idea people" have a real hard time getting their point across. They simply don't have the skills to demonstrate how valuable their idea might be. Sure, the world would be lost without these "idea people", but I'd rather hire someone with superior EQ. The higher a person's EQ is, the better they will be able to implement the great ideas they have. The real trick is finding someone who combines both.