1. Assignment 1 Zhang Xiaoyan

2. Explaining his approach to education, Joe Gauld says the conventional education system cannot be reformed. He notes "no amount of change" with the horse and carriage "will produce an automobile". The Hyde School assumes "every human being has a unique potential" that is based on character, not intelligence or wealth. Conscience and hard work are valued. Success is measured by growth, not academic achievement. Students are required to take responsibility for each other. To avoid the controversy of other character programs used in US schools, Gauld says the concept of doing your best has nothing to do with forcing the students to accept a particular set of morals or religious values.is based on character, not intelligence or wealthis measured by are required to

3. 17.( 某事的 ) 基础 是 ······ 而不是 ······ (sth.) to be based on …, not … (L. 37) 一个人成功的基础主要 是内在因素而不是外在 因素。 One ’ s success is based largely on his internal factors, not external factors.

4. 18. 由 ······ 来衡量，而不是 由 ······ 来衡量 to be measured by …, not … ( L. 38) The value of one ’ s life should be measured by how much good he does to society, not how long he lives in the world. 一个人生命的价值应由其对社 会的贡献大小来衡量而不应由 其生命的长短来衡量。

5. 19. ( 某人 ) 必须做某事 (sb.) to be required to do sth. 形势所迫，我们必须立 即作出决定。 With the situation being urgent, we are required to make an immediate decision.

6. Three independent daily newspapers had been ordered to __________ publication on Aug. 8. The children were expected to do well, carefully encouraged, but never laid under __________ to do or be the best. Finally, it became clear that no ___________ conference would be possible without widening the discussions. cultivate suspend conventional insult preliminary seminar worthwhile controversial strain reform curse comprehensive suspend strain preliminary

7. Iron deficiency may derive from frequent ______ exercises. 2002 saw ______ growth in China. His ______ deeds were celebrated in every corner of China. heroic Economic Heroic energetic

8. Successful and happy people have a vision of ___________________ and they set lots of goals, ______________________________, to help them reach their vision. By setting goals you are _______________. It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. how their life should be Both short-term and long-range