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cording to the outline given below in Chinese: Campus Superstitions With the development of science and technology, we are able to control our own fate better than ever before. However, a few students are still superstitious. Some students try to find out their future on work fortunetelling games. Some are willing to pay all kinds of money just for a mobile phone number containing such “l(fā)ucky” digits as 6, 8 or 9. Some students prefer to do every exam paper with the same pen or pencil with which they got high scores on previous tests. Some graduating students even go to the Buddhist temple to pray for a high score on graduate entrance exam or to find an ideal job. Why does superstition have such a firm hold on campus life? There are various reasons. First of all, college students are curious about what their future holds, and online fortunetelling games could satisfy their curiosity. Secondly, like many Chinese, a lot of students believe lucky numbers can bring them good luck and fortune. Thirdly, college students face quite a lot of pressure in their study, so they seek safety and feel confident in superstitions. Last but not least, some students attribute their failure to bad luck and view their setback as “Fate would have it” (命里注定 ), meanwhile, they wish “Buddha could bless me” on tests or in jobhunting. To break down campus superstitions, joint efforts must be made. School authorities should keep their eyes wildly open for the phenomenon. In addition, teachers, parents as well as friends or classmates should offer help to solve the problem. As for students themselves, it is crucial for them to develop healthy life styles both physically and psychologically. In short, if all sides concerned try their best, superstitions will not play such a wide role on campus. I. [CET4, 1998年 6月作文題目 ] Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a position on the topic: Do “Luck Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck? You should write at least 120 words and you should base your position on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 1. 有些人認(rèn)為某些數(shù)字會帶來好運(yùn) 。 2. 我認(rèn)為數(shù)字和運(yùn)氣無關(guān) , …… II. [GRE作文題目 ] “Such nonmainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortunetelling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.”