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　　Different systems of ballet training have developed, named after countries(Russia, France)or teachers(Italian dancer Enrico Cecchetti, Danish choreographer(舞蹈指导)August Bournonville)．These systems, 　　1　　 , differ more in style and emphasis than in the actual 　　2　　 taught．

　　The best 　　3　　 to begin a serious study of ballet is eight to ten for girls; boys may begin somewhat later．Younger children may be harmed by the strenuous 　　4　　 demands of a ballet class, and older children gradually lose the 　　5　　 required to attain good results．Girls usually begin pointe(足尖舞)work after three years of training．　　6　　 training is begun after the late teens, it is probably unrealistic to hope for a professional career．

　　　　7　　 dancers, no matter how experienced or proficient, take daily class to keep their bodies easy to bent and strong．Most ballet classes begin with exercises at the barre, a round horizontal bar that the dancer holds onto for support．These exercises 　　8　　 and stretch the muscles, work the tendons(腱，筋)to make them easily bent, and loosen the 　　9　　．The second part of the class is done without the support of the barre and is called center practice．It usually begins with slow, sustained exercises that develop the dancer's sense of 　　10　　 and fluidity of movement．Slow exercises are followed by quick movements, beginning with small jumps and beats and progressing to large traveling steps, turns, and leaps．Class generally lasts an hour and a half．

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　　There are two basic ways to see growth:one as a product,the other as a process．People have generally viewed personal growth as an external（外在的）result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise,the student whose grades improve,the foreigner who learns a new language— all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts．

　　By contrast（对照）,the process of personal growth is much more different to determine,since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself,but the attitudes,feelings people have,and their caution or courage,as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process,the journey never really ends;there are always new ways to experience the world,new ideas to try,new challenges to accept．

　　In order to grow,to travel new roads,people need to have a willingness to take risks,to face the unknown,and to accept the possibility that they may “fail”at first．How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow．Do we see ourselves as quick and curious?If so,we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do we think we're shy and indecisive?Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate,to move slowly,and we think we are slow to adapt（适应）changes or that we're not smart enough to deal with a new challenge．Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all．

　　These feelings of insecurity（不安全）and selfdoubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow．If we protect ourselves too much,then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making．

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　　Corned Beef & Cabbage

　　From Quick Cooking

　　“I’ve been making this meal for more than 40 years ”remarks Ruth Warner of Wheat Ridge, Colorado “It is so easy and so delicious．It’s especially good served with a salad of peaches and cottage cheese．”

　　INGREDIENTS(原料)

　　4 cups water

　　I corned beef brisket with spice packet(2 pounds)

　　I medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges

　　2 large red potatoes, cut into 2–inch chunks

　　I can(14-1/2 ounces)chicken broth

　　4 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

　　SERVINGS, 4-6

　　CATEGORY, Main Dish

　　PREP, 10 min

　　METHOD, Pressure Cooker

　　COOK 45 min

　　TOTAL 55 min

　　DIRECTIONS

　　In a 6-qt pressure cooker, combine water and contents of corned beef seasoning packet; add beef, Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent(排气)pipe, Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat, Reduce heat to medium–high and cook for 45 minutes．(Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed．)

　　Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine the cabbage, potatoes and broth．Bring to a boil, Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, Add carrots and onion, Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes longer or until vegetable are tender; drain．

　　Remove pressure cooker from the heat; allow pressure to drop on it’s own, Remove beef to a serving platter．Discard cooking liquid, Serve beef with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onion．

　　Yield; 4-6 servings．

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