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Possession for its own sake or in competition with the rest of the neighborhood would have been Thoreaus idea of the low levels. The active discipline of heightening ones perception of what is enduring in nature would have been his idea of the high. What he saved from the low was time and effort he could spend on the high. Thoreau certainly disapproved of starvation, but he would put into feeding himself only as much effort as would keep him functioning for more important efforts.Effort is the gist of it. There is no happiness except as we take on life-engaging difficulties. Short of the impossible, as Yeats put it, the satisfaction we get from a lifetime depends on how high we choose our difficulties. Robert Frost was thinking in something like the same terms when he spoke of “The pleasure of taking pains”. The mortal flaw in the advertised version of happiness is in the fact that it purports to be effortless.We demand difficulty even in our games. We demand it because without difficulty there can be no game. A game is a way of making something hard for the fun of it. The rules of the game are an arbitrary imposition of difficulty. When someone ruins the fun, he always does so by refusing to play by the rules. It is easier to win at chess if you are free, at your pleasure, to change the wholly arbitrary rules, but the fun is in winning within the rules. No difficulty, no fun.作文It is wrong for the government to spend large amounts of money on artistic projects like paintings and sculptures for public places. Some people dont think its necessary. They think it should be better for the government to spend the money on other projects of more direct benefit to mankind. Do you agree or disagree? Write a composition of about 400 words to express your views.art is expression of soul. life is easily disected, labled & packaged. art is the combatant. modern day society of the early 21st century is much about impatience. hurry! hurry! text, email, communicate! drive faster! it can give u an ulcer. ;)art for the fascilitator and the audience is a point of release, peace and connection. we must have patience to express & appreciate art. art is the moment of silence we need as creator and appreciator to better balance a hectic life. :)News item1. 抓题眼（key words)2. 排除干扰抓中心 （熟悉英语表达方式， 抓句子主干）3. 短时记忆的训练，要积极的去听4. 熟悉英语发音规则，万一有没听过或没见过的单词，能够在听的过程中抓关键词5. 训练阅读速度News item 1How many refugees are dying every month in the western Darfur area of Sudan? A. 1,000 B. 5,000 C. 7,000 D. 10,0002. Which of the following is NOT the cause of the death? A. lack of water B. lack of food C. violence D. diseasesTranscript News item 2What is the name of the hurricane? A. Pioneer B. Ivan C. Isaac D. HeleneHow many people were killed in the hurricane according to the news? A. at least 40 people B. at least 26 people C. at least 60 people D. at least 44 people transcript News item 3According to the report, how many people are HIV- positive? A. 22 million B. 36 million C. 25 million D. 58 million News item 4Whats the result of the clash between coalition forces and rebels in southern Afghanistan? A. coalition forces killed 22 Arab fighters. B. coalition forces killed three Arab fighters and captured one. C. coalition forces killed 22 rebels. D. rebels seized many weapons and some other equipment.News item 5What does North Korea say about South Korea?South Korea secretly carried out experiments with the chemical uranium.The US may control South Koreas nuclear research.South Korea is also making nuclear weapons.South Korea.News item 6When will the storm hit Florida?On Saturday morning.Early Sunday.Late Sunday.On Monday.News item 7Which of the following is NOT true according to the news ?Thousands of Muslims in Indonesia demonstrated to protest terrorism.Islamic groups in Indonesia condemned the attack at the Australian embassy.Indonesia has the worlds largest Muslim population.Islamic group leaders called on Islamic law to be recognized in Indonesia.None of the above.News item 8The militants holding hundreds of hostages at a school aimed at _.Breaking up RussiaAsking for independence from ChechnyaForcing Putin to negotiate with themForcing Russian government to agree their demands.News item 9Why did the rioters attack muslin areas in Katmandu?Because 12 Nepalese hostages were killed in Iraq.Because Muslims there took Nepalese workers as hostages.To protest governments policy.To respond to kidnappers holding Nepalese workers in Iraq.Which of the following is NOT true about the government of Nepal?It will punish those responsible for the attack.It will punish those who have killed Nepalese workers.It will try to bring home the bodies of the workers.It has asked international organizations to help Nepalese workers in Iraq home.News item 10Which of the following is NOT true about the French reporters?They are held by a Sunni Muslim opposition group.The kidnapers have threatened to kill themFrench Foreign Minister Barnier is working for gaining the freedom of the reporters in Jordan.They were treated badly.2. Whats the purpose of the kidnappers?Forcing France to withdraw its troops from Iraq.The motives are unclear.Forcing France to accept Muslim headwear in public schools.They suspect the two French reporters are spies.News item 11How many people have been killed since Islamists began to fight for independence?60,000 30,00017,00016,000News item 12The purpose of establishing the joint committee is _?To deal with the helicopter crash togetherTo deal with American military accidents in JapanTo improve the relationship between the US and JapanTo improve japanese reactions to american military bases2. How often will the committee meet?Once a month.Twice a month.Three times a month.Every other month.News item 13What is the government of Bangladesh investigation?Terrorism activities in the country.The death of the 20 people who were attending a meeting last month.The oppositions involvement in the terrorism activities.The deadly bomb attack in Dhaka last week.News item 14 Why dose parliament in Lebanon vote on extending the term of its president by three years according to critics?Because president Emile Lahoud wants to keep himself in power.Because Lebanese officials want to keep the president in power.Because other nations are interfering with Lebanese politics.Because Syria pressured Lebanon to propose the measure.News item 15Which of the following is not true about the steps Mr. Mori will take to restore Japans economy?Increasing foreign investment.Trying to deal with bad loans made by banks.Lowering interest rate to near zero.Cutting taxes.2. Which of the following is true according to the news?Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has held talk with President Bush in Tokyo.The two leaders discussed Bushs efforts to limit the spread weapons in Asia.The two leaders discussed Yoshiro Moris measures to restore Japanese economy.Mr. Bush proposed tax-cutting at the meeting.News item 16 Why did people in Heart demonstrate on Saturday?To protest their governors criticism of President Karzai.To protest American troops in Afghan.To protest President Karzais decision to dismiss their governor.To protest their governors involvement in deadly fighting in Heart.News item 17 How long could the aftershocks last according to officials ?Five days. Seven daysTen daysTwelve days2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the news ?Two strong earthquakes hit western Japan.The second quake was stronger than the first one.The quakes resulted in the death of 38 people.Huge ocean waves caused by the quakes forced people to flee the areas.News item 18How many people were killed according to he news OneTwoThreefiveNews item 19 Who will Roger Federer play in the mens final at the US Open Tennis Championship?A player from Britain.A player from Australia.A player from Sweden.A player from SwitzerlandNews item 20 What were Palestinian demonstrators protesting against?Israeli occupation of Ramallah.Israeli blocking of Ramallah.Israeli firing rubber bullets to Palestinians.Israeli seizure of their farmland.Israel justified its action by saying that it needs to _ .Prevent Palestinian terrorist activitiesPrevent Palestinian militants from preparing attacks against Israel.Prevent Palestinian militants from coming to IsraelRegain the area.News item 1 The World Health Organization says a new study shows as many as 10,000 refugees are dying every month in the western Darfur area of Sudan. The report says the refugees are dying from violence, disease and lack of food. The health group said the study shows that more than 1 million refugees in Darfur are facing a major emergency. An official of the health organization says more aid work is needed to improve water supplies and security in refugee camps in the area. News item 2 A huge storm has brought rain and strong winds to western Cuba. Hundreds of thousands of people have left their homes in the Cuban province of Pinar del Rio. Hurricane Ivan is one of the most powerful storms ever reported in the Atlantic Ocean area. It is blamed for the death of at least 44 people across the Caribbean sea. In some areas Hurricane Ivan produced winds as fast as 260 kilometers and hour. Ivan is expected to move from Cuba toward the Gulf of Mexico.News item 3 On the 20th anniversary of the first official report on AIDS, the head of the United nations AIDS program warns the deadly disease may only be at its early stages in many parts of the world. Doctor Piot said the disease has already reached staggering proportions since first being identified in 1981. Fifty-eight million people worldwide have contracted the HIV virus which causes AIDS while twenty-two million have died from the related illnesses. The UN estimates the worlds HIV-positive population at 36 million including 25 million in Sub-Sahara Africa. International officials warn the disease will have disastrous political, social and economic consequences in many developing countries.News item 4 The United States military says three Arab fighters were among twenty-two rebels killed by coalition forces during a clash in southern Afghanistan. An American military official says another Arab was among three people captured in the fighting in the Province of Zabul. The official says the coalition troops also seized equipment, recordings, maps and weapons.News item 5North Korea says it wants future talks on its nuclear program to include discussions about South Korean nuclear programs. South Korea says it carried out secret experiments with the chemical uranium in 2000. That chemical can be used to make nuclear weapons. South Korea says it decided a long time ago not to make nuclear weapons. North Korea says South Koreas nuclear research may be controlled by the United States. On Friday, and American official said there must be one set of rules for all countries doing nuclear research. But Under Secretary of State John B