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Recently, one of the news that people are interested in that is something related to the college entrance examination as know as Gaokao. There are various reports about this examination, some reports focused on the content about it, and others are about someone who were late for the exam. In china, some people believe it is the most important task that students have ever take. I guess the reason of people are interested in this news is that they can resonate about their experience about when they were students who took this exam and share something with their friends. Of course, I remember when I was in high school and had to take this exam. I was so nervous that I had a headache. So I didn't finish the little essay of English. In this case, I didn't have a chance to go to my dream school. I was so disappointed. Not only frustrated about my results but also didn't know how to face my parents because they supported me all the time. And this time I let them down. I know even though some students will be eliminated during this exam. It doesn't mean they don't have a chance to obtain a bright future. If some students go to  top-rank schools, and their just play computer game or hang out with friends, they would be losers. So it's all about yourself. Maybe You need to work hard all the time. And I believe taking part of this Gaokao is such a life-changing experience, but the results of this examination may not decide your future.

I don't think books and newspapers are always telling the truth. Because what the authors wrote is based on their own experiences or opinion, and they may be explaining what they feel about things. However, to some extent, it could be telling the truth, for those published books must be checked by sensors. It would not be allowed to publish if it is not telling the truth. I guess the decision about if the books and newspapers are telling the truth is made by readers. If readers are buying what they say, then it is telling the truth.

Words and expressions

1. Regurgitate 照搬，拾人牙慧

2. Synthesize 合成；综合

3. Pseudonym 假名，化名，笔名

E.g. She writes under a pseudonym.

Synonym: pen-name, nom de plume

4. Orienteering 定向运动，定向越野

5. Malfunction 故障，失灵

6. Inhuman 非人的；无同情心的

7. Souvenir 纪念品

Synonym: memento

8.Isolate（使）隔离，孤立，脱离

E.g. Patients with disease should be isolated.

Isolated 偏远的；孤独的

E.g. Isolated rural areas

Elderly people easily become socially isolated.

Synonym: remote

Isolation 隔离，孤立

E.g. An isolation hospital/ward

He lives in splendid isolation. 他过着远离尘世的生活。