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Diary-Taking
    One day,you will open a diary you have been given,resolving to keep it,and its successors,every day until the turn of the millennium.Don't.
    The first rule of diary-keeping is to throw away any booklet that is ruled with equal spaces for every day because not every day is worthy of the space alotted to it,and some are worth a great deal more.Keep you diary in a blank notebook,or type it,as I have done for the past 20 years,on loose sheets of paper to file in a ring-binder.
    The second rule is not to write every day,but wait until something interesting happens.You should write only when you wish to,which means when you want to show off a bit,grouse a bit,or drain away disappointment.
    It is the recipient of your confidences, pledged to secrecy.So rule three is to lock it up,or write it in Swahili.
    Write it in the morning because sleep irons out the day's wrinkles.And do not mention the weather,minor illnesses or times of trains.The diary of King George V contained this entry:“It rained today,harder than yesterday:I hope it will not rain tomorrow.”This is not what diaries are for.Their purpose is slowly to create a self-portrait,based on your activities,hopes,fears and relationships.
    A diary should not be too contrived.It is not a work of literature.But it must be observant and, within limits,truthful.
    Unconsciously,all diarists write for posterity;otherwise a diary is nothing but self-indulgence.This brings me to my next rule.Train yourself to notice things that most of us take for granted such as other people's mannerisms,dress,speech,rooms,books,gardens,as indicative of their characters—this is what will interest posterity.
    And remember conversations.Read Boswell's diaries,or Fany Burney's,to see how they invite you into the very presence of Dr.Johnson or George Ⅲ。It is a matter of observation and storing what you observe in you memory.
    Finally,remember that Pepys and Boswell,who must have foreseen the ridicule to which they would be exposed by the publication of some passages in their journals,did not destroy or mutilate them before they died.To do so would have been an act of self-immolation.So do not destroy yours.
    TEXT K
    First read the following questions.
    35What's the complete form of “R”?
    A.Restrained B.Restricted C.Restored D.Resumed
    36Which of the following movies is perfectly approprite for teens?
    A.Full Metal Jacket B.Withnail and I C.The Big Easy D.Dirty Dancing
    Now read the text quickly and answer question 35 and 36.
    PARENTAL FILM GUIDE
    As a guide for family viewing,Calendar indicates areas of content (theme,lauguage,sex,violence) that may be inappropriate for the very young or impressionable MAPP or The Times'ratings are in parentheses.’BACK TO THE BEACH (PG) Wholesome family film.
    DISORDERLIES (PG) Somedistant and dscreet glimpses of nudity appropriate for entire family.
    THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE (PG) A G-rating seems more appropriate for this children's movie.
    INNERSPACE (PG) A few blunt words but suitable family fare.
    THE MONSTER SQUAD (PG-13) Despite cautionary rating,suitable children safre
    SUPERMANIV:THE QUEST FOR FEACE (PG)。
    MATURE
    May be too intense in themes,language,violence and/or sexuality for immature or younger teen-agers.
    ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (PG-13) Some language and some violence
    BEVERLY HILLS COP 11 (R)。Language,violence anc nudity
    THE BIG EASY (R) Nudity,sexual stuations,violence,language
    BORN IN EAST L.A. (R) Seems unauly severe rating some eartny talk and situations but suitable family fare.
    CAN'T BUT ME LOVE (PG-13) Some tolliet numor and sexual innuenaol.
    DIRTY DANCING (PG-13) Adult themes and situation perfectly appropriate for teens
    DRAGNET (PG-13) Language
    FULL METAL JACKET (R)。Violence biooasnea much too intense for children
    HAMBURGER HILL (R) Typical war movie bloodsned and strong language not for small children.
    JAWS THE REVENGE (PG-13) Violence,bloodshed sharkattacks
    JEAN DE FLORETTE (PG) Two bits of violence that might upset children ok'or’teens.
    LABAMBA (PG-13) Language adult situations.
    THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (PG) The usual Bondian comic-book maynem nothing really piectionable
    MY LIFE AS A DOG (Times cated Mature) Too intense for children,but teens snould identify andbenefit fromt.
    RITA,SUE AND BOB,TOOL (R) Sex,nudity,language.
    ROXANNE (PG) Frank (but not naecent) discussions of love and desire;OK for teens
    STAKEOUT (R) Language prienudity,violence
    SUMMER SHOOL (PG-13) Teen comedy with language stronger than rating would suggest.
    TAMPOPO. (Times-rated;Mature) Sexual situations.adult themes.
    THE UNTOUCHABLES (R) Some violence,too downbeat and convoiuted for pre-teens
    WISH YOU WERE HERE (R) Nudity,language sexual situations
    WITHNAIL AND I (R) Strong language adult situations not for the very young.
    37.What does “who dunit” mean?
    A.A classical story. B.A homesick story. C.A detective story. D.A romatical story.
    38.Which of the movie reviews is a negative review of a science fiction movie?
    A.Number 1. B.Number 4. C.Number 2. D.Number 3.
    Now read the text quickly and answer questions 37 and 38.
    A CLASSIC
    Murder,She Says is a classic mystery that will be received most enthusiastically by people who enjoy folk culture.The film is like a traditional folk story,one that has been told and retold through the centuries by expert storytellers.Like a folk story,Murder,She Says contains little that is new or surprising.Instead,it has all the elements of the best whodunits—predictable elements,to be sure,but the beauty of this movie lies in the way the story is presented.The photography is good,the music is exciting,and the special effects are realistic but do not overpower the film itself.Best of all;the acting is wonderful.The stars succeed in being beievable and in making their art look easy……2.MUSEUM PIECE
    It's easy to predict the ending of Murder,She Says within the fist fifteen minutes of the movie.In fact,nothing in this film is surprising.It is,of course,a whodunit.An archeologist is murdered deep inside a Mesoamerican pyramid,and absolutely everyone in the film—his assistant,his wife,his brother,another archeologist,as well as the traditional healer of a nearby village—has a good reason to want him dead.A well|known detective is asked to come and solve the mystery,and,in the end,the murderer is found to be the only person who did not act like a killer.Every character in Murder,She Says is a stereotype from the old|fashioned movies of the 40s.We've seen it all before again and again.This film belongs in a museum,not a theater.There is nothing unique or creative about it—no reason for even making……