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The head of the organization which chooses the Oscar contenders says there should be greater diversity among nominations after only white performers were nominated in the acting categories for this year. Keith Adams reports.

Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the first black woman to be President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts said she was proud of the choices made this year.

She said the Academy which votes for the nominees has made strides to diversify its membership and she looked forward to seeing greater cultural diversity among the nominees in the future.

She also pointed out that “Selma” had been nominated for Best Picture, which she said would showcase the talent of all those in its production.

The University of California’s Dr. Darnell Huntcoauthors the annual Hollywood Diversity Report.

The membership is overwhelmingly male, overwhelmingly white, overwhelmingly older.

A survey by the Los Angles Times in 2012 found the Academy was 94% white, mostly male with an average age of 62. It has seven thousand members and there is no requirement to retire. So building in more diversity could take some time.

That was Keith Adams. And there is a lot of response to that story on out website. You’ll find it at bbc.com/news and then go to the arts pages.

Are you getting enough sleep? Two separate reports this week here in Britain emphasize the value and beneficial effects of sleep.

A team at Sheffield University working with colleagues in Germany have discovered that young children who have regular naps develop better memories.

It may have implications too for some of us who are rather older.

Meanwhile, police forces around the UK are reportedly taking part in the study to find out if sleep, breaks or naps during working hours can help staff work better and perform more effectively, especially those working overnight. Here is a sample of some expert opinion on the benefits of sleep and napping.

It’s very effective and actually increases productivity. And a nap like that, especially the organizationallows you to have a nap like this, is good for morale. And it also reduces absenteeism.

Most parents would think that the best time for children to learn is actually when they are wide awake. Our finding suggests that it’s actually at the time before they go to sleep that’s particularly valuable in terms of their learning.

It is worthwhile.

And we heard that from Dr. Jane Herbert, a sleep researcher at the University of Sheffield and Pro. Jim Hone, an expert at the sleep research center at Loughborough University. The song was “I’m so sleepy” performed by Cat Stevens. And that’s all from us for now.

词汇解析

talent

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.天赋；才能，才艺；天才；人才；<英俚>美人

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The mother found that her son had a musical talent.

母亲发现儿子有音乐天赋。

What they need most is managerial talent.

他们最需要的是管理人才。

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survey

难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词

英汉解释

n.问卷；测量；调查；纵览；视察

v.调查；审视；研究；测量；勘定；环视

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

A recent survey of public opinions shows that most people are worried about the increasing crime.

一份最近的民意调查表明,大多数人对不断增长的犯罪率表示忧虑。

用作动词 (v.)

They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.

他们调查了暴风雨造成的损失。

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emphasize

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

vt.强调；着重；使突出

参考例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.

我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。

I would like to emphasize that we are ready to meet the management at any time.

我想着重指出，我们愿意在任何时候与管理部门会谈。

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value

难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词

英汉解释

n.价值；价格；重要性；(pl)价值观；数值

v.估价；重视；评价

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

As his novel values seem to lose appeal, what surprise might the party bring to win the election?

当他独特的价值观逐渐失去吸引力后,那么他所在的党派要准备什么惊喜来赢得大选呢?

用作动词 (v.)

How do you value the function of marketing in the management process?

你如何评价营销在管理过程中的作用?

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beneficial

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.有利的；有益的

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

It's a beneficial result to us.

对我们来说那是有利的结果。

Fresh air is beneficial to our health.

新鲜空气有益于健康。

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expert

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.专家；能手

adj.熟练的；内行的

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

She is a reputable expert.

她是个有声望的专家。

用作形容词 (adj.)

The surgeon cut away the tumour with expert skill.

外科大夫用熟练的技术把肿瘤切去。

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gaze

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

vi.凝视

n.凝视

参考例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

He gaze ruefully in the mirror at his greying lock.

他凝视著镜中自己日见花白的头发，感慨岁月不待人。

用作名词 (n.)

She turned her head away, feeling too ashamed to meet his gaze.

因为害羞而不敢和他凝视的目光相遇，她把头扭开了。

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