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World and national news Master of surprises Master of surprises 西班牙曾是美国对伊作战的铁杆支持者，如今却要撤军，究竟为何？ WHEN the US started the war in Iraq a year ago, Spain was a firm supporter. But on April 18, the Spanish Government started to remove its troops, becoming the first country in the US- led coalition (联军) to bring its soldiers home. The person behind this surprise move is the new Spanish prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. A few months ago, he was hardly known outside his small hometown in northern Spain. Even a week before last months general election, Zapatero was still considered an outsider for the top job. But just three days before the vote, a series of bomb attacks on three train stations in Madrid killed 191 people and injured some 1,900. It was Spains worst ever terrorist attack and it changed everything even making Zapatero prime minister. From the beginning, the 43-year-old former lawyer, knew the weaknesses of Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and his hand-picked successor (继承人), Mariano Rajoy. About 90 per cent of the Spanish people were against the war in Iraq and were unhappy that Aznar had taken them into it. So Zapatero promised: “If this party wins the election and the UN still cant take charge in Iraq, the new government will pull its 1,400 troops out of Iraq.“ Despite focussing on this and other Aznar mistakes, Zapateros chances of victory were still thin until the Madrid bombings. At first, the government blamed ETA, a separatist terror group from the Basque region of northern Spain. But later evidence (证据) suggested the attack was carried out by al-Qaida members angry at Spains presence in Iraq. The people were upset, and they showed this by voting for Zapatero. Many accused (指责) the government of covering up information about the bombings and only blaming ETA so it wouldnt lose to an anti-war (反战的) vote. In a move that was as shocking to the world as his election victory, Zapatero chose to make good on his promise the day after he took office. And its effect could be long-lasting. As the situation in Iraq worsens, several countries are considering their positions. The US is worried that other coalition members might follow Spains lead and also bring their soldiers home. HELP troop n. 军队 a series of: 一系列的 take charge: 控制；掌管； 负责 cover up: 掩盖；遮掩 make good on: 履行； 实现 1. Pre-reading: When you first hear the words “master of surprises”, who/ what kind of people do you think of? 2. Read and find out who the headline refers to. 3. Choose the best answer according to the story. 1) In what way did the Madrid bombings change everything? A. The bombings changed the Spanish peoples attitude towards having troops in Iraq. B. The bombings released the terrorists anger. C. The bombings caused a fall in support for Aznar. 2 D. The bombings changed the governments attitude towards ETA. 2) How could the Madrid bombings make Zapatero the prime minister? A. They made Spanish people think they should never have stationed troops in Iraq. B. They made the former prime minister Aznar see the mistakes in his governing. C. They made the Spanish people even more dissatisfied with the Aznar administration. D. They made the split between the Basque region and other parts of the country even bigger. 3) How would the removal of Spanish troops affect the situation in Iraq? A. All the troops in Iraq will begin to leave. B. The situation in Iraq might worsen. C. Some countries have been reconsidering their positions. D. Spain may make other countries feel its all right to leave too. 4. Have a discussion: What you think is important for governments to deal with sudden incidents? School life Aim for the rainbow Proof-reading: I will never forget the day that we climbed the main peak 1._ (山 顶 ). The weather of that area changes very quickly: it was 2._ sunny the early morning when we set out, but it began to 3._ rain heavy when we were only halfway up. 4._ Soon, we were both wet and some of us wanted to go home. 5._ They said: “There is nothing funny here. We came to see the 6._ scenery, but the pouring rain!” However, the guide insisted: 7._ “Since we have got wet already, why not just go on with our 8._ journey?” So we carried on up the mountain and, before we even noticed it, 9._ the rain stopped and the sun was smiling again. When we had 10._ reached the top of the peak, the view was unique (独 特 的 ). Sports and entertainment Catch me if you can Catch him if you can 绿茵枪手亨利瞄准联赛冠军。 HE is an assassin (杀手) on the pitch, killing off opposition teams with a flick (一击) of his foot. The name Thierry Henry is enough to frighten most defenders and goalkeepers. When they meet him on the pitch, they often find a player who can do the impossible. April 17 was one of these days as Arsenals (阿森纳队) French striker scored four goals to 3 destroy Leeds United (利兹队) and take his club closer to the English Premiership (英超) title. The 26-year-old is the leagues leading scorer and hot favourite to be named Englands player of the year for the second year in a row. “What can I put that performance down to? Never giving up,“ Henry said. “It doesnt matter how much ability you have if you dont have the desire to express yourself.“ Blessed with speed, skill and a sharp footballing brain, Henry has captured the imagination of millions of football fans worldwide. “There have been few players like him in 100 years of football,“ said Henrys Dutch teammate Dennis Bergkamp. Although he is now widely seen as the worlds best player, Henrys rise to the top was anything but trouble-free. A talented youngster, he joined French First Division side Monaco (法甲摩纳哥队) aged 13 and played his first professional game just four years later. He helped Monaco to the French title in 1997 and won a place in his countrys World Cup winning side of 1998. Bigger clubs soon became interested and Henry moved to Italian masters Juventus (尤文图斯) in 1999. Then things started to go wrong. He struggled to find his top form (状态) and the goals dried up. “In Italy, I didnt enjoy playing,“ he said. “I had to do a lot of defensive work and there were some dull games.“ After seven months in Italy, a change of scene was needed but people were surprised when Arsenal agreed to pay US$18.5 million for such an out-of-form striker. Henry proved them all wrong, of course. Scoring more than 150 goals, he helped his new club to one Premiership title and two FA Cup (足总杯) victories. He also led France to victory at Euro 2000 and, on present form, he has every chance of doing it again at Euro 2004 in June. 1. Pre-reading: can you guess who this is? HE is an assassin (杀手) on the pitch, killing off opposition teams with a flick ( 一击) of his foot. The name _ is enough to frighten most defenders and goalkeepers. When they meet him on the pitch, they often find a player who can do the impossible. 2. Read and find out whether youve guessed right. 3. Choose the best answer according to the story. 1) How did Henry explain his success? A. He said he felt lucky to be blessed with speed, skill and a sharp football brain. B. Success comes easily to him. C. He often needs to change clubs. D. Whenever he plays, he is determined to do his best. 2) Put the following experiences in the correct order. a. Henry played his first professional game. b. Henry helped Arsenal to two FA Cup victories. c. For several months, Henry failed to produce his best performances A. a, b, c B. a, c, b C. c, a, b D. b, a, c 3) Which of the following probably explains why Henry was once out of form? A. His luck ran out. B. He lost his interest in the game suddenly. C. He didnt like playing defensively. D. A change of scene was needed. 4 Culture No violence on TV No violence on TV 让我们向暴力说“不“ 。 Hong Kong stars Nicolas Tse (谢霆锋) and Edison Chen (陈冠希) can be seen everywhere: magazines, newspapers, movies. But their latest action film might have trouble finding a place on prime time (黄金时间) TV. The movie, “The Moving Targets“ (青年干探), is one of many violent films that will soon no longer be shown between 7 pm and 9 pm. In an attempt to protect young minds from violence, a new regulation issued by Chinas State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT, 广电总局) is to make prime time a forbidden zone. Directed by the famous Hong Kong film maker Wong Jing, “The Moving Targets“ tells the story of two young detectives battling against gangsters. Unsurprisingly, it is full of explosions (爆炸), gun battles and street fighting. The movie was given a parental guidance (PG) rating in Hong Kong, and might now only appear after 9 pm on mainland TV screens. If its a school night, most students will be fast asleep by the time it ends. But despite this possible loss on entertainment, senior high school students in Beijing welcome the new rule, even boys who enjoy a good action movie. “We think the regulation is for the benefit of teenagers like us, although we rarely watch TV at that time on weekdays,“ said She Fei, a Senior 1 student at Beijing Huiwen High School. “The prime time for TV channels is also the prime time for us to do our homework. Like many boys, I enjoy watching action movies, but I think violence has been over-played in recent years,“ She explained. “Id like to watch more knowledge-based programmes like Samsung Intelligence Express (三星智力快车) on CCTV.“ For millions of parents in China, the new rule has been a long time in coming. “Measures to clean up TV to protect our children should have been introduced years ago,“ said Liu Yingming, a teacher and mother of a Senior 1 boy in Xian. “We have already seen the negative effects of TV and movie violence on children. A juvenile delinquency (未成年人犯罪) case in Xian last month heard how a teenager was killed when 11 boys started a street fight. Aged as young as 13, they were armed with blades and daggers (匕首), local police said. The boys admitted that they were strongly affected by street fighting scenes in the Hong Kong gangster movie series “Young 濒临灭绝的 7 1. Pre-reading: Which one do you think is more environmentally friendly, plastic bags or paper bags? Why? 2. Read and find out the experts opinion. 3. Choose the best answer according to the story. 1) Compared to paper bags, plastic bags _. A.produce 6 per cent more waste B.can be made biodegradable more easily C.can be reused more often D.save 40 per cent less energy 2) By saying “The answer is not as easy as it might seem”, the writer means _. A.biodegradable plastic bags can compete with paper bags B.paper bags are not so environmentally friendly as it seems C.its difficult to say whether plastic or paper bags are better for the environment D.the large number of plastic bags are not produced without good reason. 3) Which of the following is most highly recommended by the author? A. Paper bags. B. Plastic bags. C. Biodegradable plastic bags. D. Cloth bags. 4) The experts prediction in Paragraph 7 shows that _. A.plastic bags are difficult to deal with B.the numbers of plastic bags are becoming huge C.plastic bags cause a lot of damage to the sea D. plastic bags can last a long time Is it bad to want to be beautiful? 最近全国各地的人造美女帅哥行动可谓是如火如荼，一些相貌不丑的人也纷纷要整容。你对此有何看法？ Wang Yijuan: Though their faces are attractive, the world will be overshadowed by people without personalities (个性). We dont judge people by their looks but by the content of their character. Chen Kai: Everyone, man or woman, enjoys watching or talking to good-looking people. Because of this, some ordinary-looking people have their noses or other parts of their bodies changed to make life easier. As the saying goes, “Beautiful girls, gentlemens desire.“ (窈窕淑女， 君子好逑) Wu Haiqin: I respect their courage. However, appearance is not the most important thing in life. If one day all women are beautiful and all men handsome, attractiveness will no longer exist. We will all look exactly the same. Li Huaijin: The truth is that people who are not so attractive always have difficulty finding jobs. Everyone has the right to choose their way of life. They change their faces and bodies in order to make themselves more perfect and more self-confident. They should be treated equally. Hu Yunwen: You can try to be an artificial (人造的) beauty as long as you have enough desire, money and courage. There is no doubt it helps beautiful women and handsome men to realize their dreams of being stars. Everyone looks forward to getting more attention and more respect. Kang Meihua (teacher): Some people, especially girls, go wild for artificial beauty. It is seen as a good way of helping them to get more job opportunities. But building up inner (内在的) 8 beauty is much more valuable than re-shaping your outer looks. Take a big bite out of the West 那个面包夹火腿的东西，为什么叫三明治？ 原文 译文 IT measures 3.50 metres by 3.50 metres and weighs one ton. What could it be? Whatever your answer is, it probably wont be - a sandwich! 这个东西 3.5 米长，3.5 米宽，重达 1 吨。它 会是什么？无论你怎么猜，都不会猜到这竟是一个 三明治。 On April 24, a bread company in Mexi