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Unit 1 LOVE AND CAREThe tiny nun in the cotton habit, who founded in the slums of Calcutta an order that grew into an international movement for the care of the sick, the dying, and the outcast, proved that faith could indeed move mountains. Millions revered and venerated her as a saint.Mother Teresa’s mission was specifically to “the poorest of the poor” because she believed that the worst poverty of all was to reject a human soul in need. Those who visited the homes she established in the worst slums of Calcutta emerged overwhelmed by the love and cheerfulness that permeated the wards, binging hope to the abandoned and dignity to the dying.Unit 2 ARTS AND MUSICFurthermore, because of my heavy Asian art background, it has been an immense obstacle for me to transform most of my concepts of Eastern art into an American graphic point of view in such a short period of time. Therefore, I become frustrated when my instructor tells me not only to participate more in the class but also to think more conceptually. My enthusiasm and curiosity about seeing other students’ work has diminished dramatically, like the cooling of a hot kettle. I feel completely out of place during project critiques in my studio classes. I do not know how to appreciate my classmates’ incredible designs, which are heavy with Western graphic notions.Unit 3 PERSONAL HEROESI’m still very much an optimist, and I believe that progress on even the world’s toughest problems is possible ——and it’s happening every day. We’re seeing new drugs for deadly diseases, new diagnostic tools, and new attention paid to the health problems in the developing world.I’m excited by the possibilities I see for medicine, for education and, of course, for technology. And I believe that through our natural inventiveness, creativity and willingness to solve tough problems, we’re going to make some amazing achievements in all these areas in my lifetime.Unit 4 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANNINGThat sort of sociability also helps broaden scientists beyond their basic field ——an important part of modern science.“You need to keep in touch with many of the contiguous fields,”he says, “because you never know when a good idea will come out that you can apply.”According to Lederman, the thrill of scientific discovery is still part of his experience. “When you know something that you’re the only one to know ——and there are 4 or 5 billion people on the planet, and it’s so profound that it will affect all of their lives at some point ——that’s something science can do. And there’s nothing else I know of that can do that.”Unit 5 THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITIONWhen interviewed afterwards, Jody-Anne said that there were several words in the bee that she did not know how to spell, but that“God gave me the words that I knew.”Her advice to other spellers?“Trust God, work hard, and never lose sight of your goal.”Coach Archer agrees. “We believe that inspiration plus perspiration is a marvelous formula,” he says.One of her four sisters, Janice, was also an inspiration. She was the 1990 All-Island Spelling Champ of Jamaica.“She was the one who encouraged me to enter and helped me, too,”saysJody-Anne. Her favorite part about the spelling bee was “the sitting down part,”she says. “Because at the national finals in Jamaica, we had to stand for 7 hours.”She also liked the fun, relaxed atmosphere at the spelling bee.Unit 6 BILINGUAL EDUCATIONBilingual education has always been and continues to be a controversial subject. It is controversial for a variety of reasons. Some critics argue that bilingual education places an unfair burden on schools, and that taxpayers’money should not be spent teaching immigrants in their native language. They reason that all people in the United States should have to read, write, and speak English. In addition, they point out that bilingual programs haven’t always been successful in producing literate, bilingual students.Unit 7 GENES AND PERSONALITYHamer viewed the research on twins as strong proof that people inherit their temperaments. People’s basic personality is biological., passed down as a pattern of interacting genes. He believes that further research will identify the genes that contribute to the underlying factors leading to happiness. The study on twins did not identify any particular genes, but Hamer suggests that as many as a dozen genes may be involved. The genes may be those known to control the brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine, both associated with pleasure and mood. Scientists believe that depression and anxiety are caused by an imbalance of these.TOPICS·Concerning Mother Teresa, what do you think has influenced you most? Please explain.·Do you think it’s difficult to integrate into the mainstream American culture for immigrants? Why do you say so?·What makes a hero or a heroine? Please say something about the hero or heroine in your mind. ·What kind of career would you like to follow in the future? Why does that career interest you?·Competition is regarded as a bad thing by some people. Do you hold the same view? Why or why not?·How much do you know bilingual education? What is the advantage or disadvantage of bilingual education?。