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8:30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that's new in the world of
entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will
be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with
his new film. the designer with the latest fashion. and the musician with the popular song are part of the
new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine. 9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a
future grand master. they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it
all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might
become a genius in the future. What should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor
at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
10:00 PM
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is "yes", according to the
researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high
blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt,
low-fat food-lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the "normal" category
(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level
similar to what's achieved with Hypertension drugs.
1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is _____.
A. to invite people to see films
B. to invite people to topic discussions
C. to attract more students to attend lectures
D. to attract more people to watch TV programs
2. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about _____.
A. story tellers
B. famous stars
C. film companies
D. music fans
3. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.
B. Children who are good at mathematics.
C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.
D. Children who are interested in playing chess.
4. In Science / Health ; "Johns Hopkins" is _____.
A. a famous university
B. a medical center
C. a well-known doctor
D. a drug company
5. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?
A. Exercise plus a healthy diet.
B. Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.
C. Six months of exercise without drugs.
D. Low-salt and low-fat food.
