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Ticket tax fuels Indian cinema strike
Cinemas in Mumbai, Bollywood’s homeland are striking against high taxes on ticket sales.
Owners of Mumbai’s single-screen theatres will keep their shutters (百叶窗) down until Friday to protest about taxes, which they say are driving them out of business.
More than a third of single-screen cinemas in the state of Maharashtra have closed down in the last five years. According to the Cinema and Exhibitors Association of India, just 700 are still in operation. The association blames the closing down on Maharashtra’s high rate of entertainment tax. Its president, R V Vidhani, says that cinemas must pay a tax for every ticket sold, which is 45%, and this makes it hard to break even. It’s the highest of all states across India. The majority of the states in India pay zero entertainment tax. Mr Vidhani says his members had decided to go ahead with a one-week closure after getting no response from the state government on the matter.
It is not just a high tax rate contributing to the shrinking（收缩）number of traditional cinemas, however. Large costs and declining box office takings also make times tougher.
Mr Vidhani has run the New Excelsior Theatre in South Mumbai since 1974. Last week a screening of Bollywood movie Tanu Weds Manu sold just 71 tickets despite a capacity of more than 1,000. Whether it’s a full house or an empty screening, running costs are more or less the same. “Air conditioning, regular business — every expenditure (支出) is the same, but the income has stopped.”
The cricket (板球) World Cup is not helping matters, according to Mr Vidhani. “The World Cup is creating the biggest problem,” he says. “These people are crazy so far as the cricket is concerned. When India is playing, occupancy in the theatre is just 15%.”
Mumbai’s city centre is dotted with empty cinemas.
So after remaining empty for six years, the Novelty theatre is perhaps more fortunate than its neighbours: it is to be reborn as a four-screen multiplex cinema.
Over the last decade the number of multiplexes in India has risen sharply. Despite higher ticket prices, with more choice on offer and typically newer facilities they pose fierce competition to the traditional single-screen theatres.
“Competition from the multiplexes is really tough,” Mr Vidhani says. “Then there is competition from the movie window being narrow. Movies are being released much quicker on television than they used to be so people can pretty much watch movies for free at home.
“With rising incomes, everyone’s going out and buying DVD players or VCD players. Content is available for the asking whether it is official or pirated(盗版).”
Unless single-screen theatres can become special destinations in their own right, while also offering up-to-date facilities, Jehil Thakkar thinks the decline is a trend that will continue, especially as multiplex cinemas spread to smaller towns.
“They are large corporate chains,” he says. “They have the ability to spend money on branding and advertising, so to a large extent the small cinema guys are fighting a losing battle.”
Ticket tax fuels Indian cinema strike

The current (1) ▲ of cinema business in Mumbai	● Many single-screen cinemas are (2) ▲ .
The causes of the closing down of cinemas	Cinemas in Mumbai have to pay a tax (3) ▲ than any other places in India. It costs a lot to (4) ▲ a cinema whether it’s a full house or an empty screening. The occupancy is (5) ▲ by people’s enthusiasm for cricket. Single-screen cinemas are (6) ▲ with competition from multiplex cinemas, which offer more choices and (7)▲ facilities. A quicker release of movies on television is to (8) ▲ . People prefer to watch DVD or VCD rather than go to the cinema.
The (9) ▲ of single-screen cinemas	The trend of decline will continue. Single-screen cinemas are certain to (10) ▲ the battle.

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小题1:situation/problem
小题1:closing/folding/shutting
小题1: higher
小题1:run/operate
小题1:affected
小题1:faced/confronted
小题1:newer
小题1: blame
小题1: future
小题1: lose

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本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了电影票价征收税费所引起的电影行业的游行。
小题1:situation/problem 信息概括题。由文章第二段知，此处是指电影产业目前的现状。
小题1:closing/folding/shutting信息转换题。由第三段 single-screen theatres will keep their shutters (百叶窗) down ，可知此处是指电影院“关门”
小题1: higher直接信息题。由第三段It’s the highest of all states across India.知，它比印度任何一个地方征收的税都要高。
小题1:run/operate直接信息题。由第五段的 Whether it’s a full house or an empty screening, running costs are more or less the same.可知本题的答案。
小题1:affected 信息转换题。由第六段可知，入座率是受人们对板球的热情影响。
小题1:faced/confronted信息概括题。由第八段的they pose fierce competition to the traditional single-screen theatres.可知multiplex cinemas对single-screen施加了压力，自然single-screen就面临着来自multiplex cinemas的竞争压力。
小题1:newer 直接信息题。由第八段的 with more choice on offer and typically newer facilities可知。
小题1: blame。信息概括题。由第九段的Movies are being released much quicker on television than they used to be so people can pretty much watch movies for free at home.电视也要为电影业的萧条负责任。
小题1: future 信息概括题。由又表的知识点解读知，此处讲的是single-screen cinemas的未来前景。
小题1: lose直接信息题。由最后一段 so to a large extent the small cinema guys are fighting a losing battle.”可知。

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People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
　　I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral. I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.
　　Then her teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would literally attract her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.’ That was Nana.
　　“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nana’s way.”
　　Through a muffled sob, he continued. “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to brag.”
　　Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
　　There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.
　　When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest ally and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ritual. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.
　　All over again we felt those powerful losses crisscrossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to a beloved grandparent, you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.

Teenagers
According to the passage, people don’t think (1) _________ of teenagers.
I seldom felt (2) ________at a funeral. But from the boy’s speech, I know his grandmother had great (3) _________ on the boy when she was alive.			This time at the (4)_________, the author felt differently.
She would always found something (5) _______ even in some unpleasant situation.	She was a respectful woman who never (6) ________ off her talent in business.	She had a strong will and would never (7) ______ her career till she died.	The author was in deep (8) ____ at the moving situation.	The author has changed his (9) ________ on teenagers through this funeral ceremony.	The only problem with the young is that they can’t (10)________ themselves well.

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Should doctors ever lie to benefit their patients to speed recovery or to cover the coming of death? In medicine as in law, government, and other lines of work, the requirements of honesty often seem dwarfed by greater needs; the need to protect patients from brutal news, to uphold a promise of secrecy or to advance the public interest.
What should doctors say, for example, to a 46-year-old man coming in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacation with his family who, though he feels in perfect health, is found to have a form of cancer that will cause him to die within six months? Is it best to tell him the truth? If he asks, should doctors reject that he is ill, or minimize the gravity of the illness? Should they at least hide the truth until after the family vacation?
Doctors face such choices often. At times, they see important reasons to lie for the patients’ own sake; in their eyes, such lies differ sharply from self-serving ones.
Studies show that most doctors sincerely believe that the seriously ill patients do not want to know the truth about their condition, and that informing them of risks destroys their hope, so that they may recover more slowly, or deteriorate faster, perhaps even commit suicide.
But other studies show that, contrary to the belief of many physicians, a great majority of patients do want to be told the truth, even about serious illness, and feel cheated when they learn that they have been misled. We are also learning that truthful information, humanely conveyed, helps patients cope with illness; help them tolerate pain better with less medicine, and even recover faster after surgery.
There is an urgent need to debate this issue openly. Not only in medicine, but in other professions as well, practitioners may find themselves repeatedly in difficulty where serious consequences seem avoidable only through deception. Yet the public has every reason to know the professional deception, for such practices are peculiarly likely to become deeply rooted, to spread, and to trust. Neither in medicine, nor in law, government, or the social sciences can there be comfort in the old saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.”
Title: 1 Or Not

Different 2	·Most doctors are in 3 of lying for the patients’ own sake.
Different 2	·A great majority of patients 4 on being told the truth.
Reasons for 5 lying to patients	·Informing patients of the truth about their condition destroys their hope, 6 to recovering more slowly, or deteriorating faster, perhaps even 7 themselves.
Reasons 8 lying to patients	·The truthful information helps patients to 9 their illness, help them tolerate pain better with less medicine, and even recover faster after surgery. ·Most patients feel 10 when they learn that they have been misled.

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Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably（必然地）to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula（公式）, and can anyone develop it?
At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1500 distinguished people selected at random from Who’s Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.
Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success.
To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”
Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes this to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.
Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who’s Who someday.

Secrets to success
Finding of the (1) ▲	Top achievers have some common (2) ▲ , one of which is common sense.
The most important quality	79 percent of the people surveyed (3) ▲ highly of common sense. And 61 percent say their success (4) ▲ from this quality.
Understanding of common sense	To most, it means one is (5) ▲ of presenting sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs by (6) ▲ on what really counts.
(7) ▲ to get common sense	(8) ▲ it through activities like learning how to debate in school. Increasing it through mistakes by observing others.
Other factors leading to success	(9) ▲ from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck (10) ▲ . But common sense is the most outstanding.

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. ______________ 4. __________ 5. ______________
6. _____________ 7. _____________ 8. ______________ 9. __________10. ______________

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The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children---as in all of life---what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.
To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother’s apron strings."
The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals ─ not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.
Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(一顿打) helps youngsters learn what "No!" means. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline. For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years. Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isn’t fun for parents or children, it’s a necessary part of training.
Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they’re not sure it’s worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?
Title: The Job of Raising Children

Paragraph outline	Supporting details
Introduction	It is no easy task to bring up children. Parents sometimes feel very 1 ▲ , not knowing what to do.
The goal of parents	They help children to be 2 ▲ instead of depending on parents.
The relationship between parents and children	An informal relationship exists between American parents and children. ● Children are praised and 3 ▲ to realize their dreams. ● Children are treated 4 ▲ more like friends.
The issue of childcare	Most young couple struggle with this issue. ● 5 ▲ , mothers stayed home with kids. ● Recently, a day care center is where preschoolers are put. ● There is a(n) 6 ▲ over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children.
Ways to 7 ▲ children	American parents have different opinions. ● "Time outs" have become 8 ▲ in recent years. ● 9 ▲ away some privileges is a way to punish some older children and teenagers.
Conclusion	Raising children takes patience, love, wisdom, courage etc., but it is 10 ▲ .

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When it comes to the prevention of heart disease, women need to pay attention to their own special risks. And so do men. Surprisingly, even children and teens need to be aware- or at least the parents who want to keep them safe do. Thankfully, scientists have also made great leaps in figuring out the specific prevention strategies that work best for all. So now, knowledge is your best protection.
What Men Need to Know
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), at least half of the people who die suddenly from heart disease each year had no clue they were sick. Some think that half of all heart attacks strike out of the blue. Not true, insists Jennifer Mieres, a spokeswoman for the AHA. A 2004 study found that at least 90 percent of first heart attacks are caused by well-known problems like high cholesterol(胆固醇) or diabetes. “If you look closely,” says she, “you’ll almost always find a risk factor that was undiscovered, ignored, or not adequately treated.”
Lifestyle changes like adopting a healthy diet, getting out for regular exercise, avoiding tobacco, losing weight are the first line of defense.
What Women Need to Know
There are some special considerations for the women who are healthy and want to make sure they stay that way. First, they shouldn’t smoke-no one should, but the habit is even harder on women’s heart than it is on men’s.
Women who find that they are at risk should talk to their doctor about taking a statin(他汀,药物名). Indeed, statins reduce the risk of heart disease, but there has been not enough evidence that they help high-risk women and it can’t guarantee the long-term safety. So it’s worth noting that a healthy diet and exercise also reduce cholesterol.
What Parents Need to Know
Last year, a study showed that overweight children and teens have arteries(动脉)that look like those of an average 45-year-old. New guidelines say these children should get a cholesterol test by age ten -- and even urge doctors to consider statins for those most at risk if nothing else works. The recommendations caused oppositions. Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are the best strategy, says Dr. Greer, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Statins should be considered only for kids in danger.

Title: The Family Guide to a Healthy Heart
Theme	All people, regardless of their gender(性别) and 1._____, should pay attention to their own special risks and keep some basic knowledge in mind to 2______ heart disease.
Things Men Need to Know	Such problems as high cholesterol or diabetes3____ to most of first heart attacks. They should make changes in their lifestyle, like adopting a healthy diet, exercise4____ , avoiding tobacco and losing weight.
Things Women Need to Know	5____ should be avoided, which will do more6_____ to a woman’s heart than to a man’s. Statins may not work on high-risk women and can’t guarantee safety in the long 7_______ With a healthy diet and exercise, one’s cholesterol can be 8.________.
Things Parents Need to Know	Research showed that overweight children and teens’ arteries are 9._____ to those of an average 45-year-old. Children should change the way they live without taking statins unless in 10_______.

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