We don’t need no education . . or do we?

The children 【小题1】 (change) their tune since they sang on “Another Brick in the Wall” by the British group Pink Floyd in 1979. Many years later, they are trying to take the group to court because of unpaid royalties (版税).

The song, 【小题2】 was a number one in the UK and abroad, was an attack on school and education, and it had the words, “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control. . . Teacher, leave those kids alone.” The chorus was sung by thirteen schoolchildren from Islington Green School in London, who were taken to a recording studio (录音室)【小题3】 (sing) on the record by their music teacher. They never met the group and 【小题4】 (not pay) for their work. When the head of the school heard the song, she banned the children from appearing on TV.

Peter Rowan, a royalty expert from Edinburgh, has spent two years 【小题5】 (try) to find the children, now adults, and he intends to help them make a legal claim for royalties. Mr Rowan said, “They probably won’t get more than a few hundred pounds each, but this is about recognition. They deserve to have their work 【小题6】 (recognize) even if it has taken so many years.”

Abbott was one of the children who sang on the record. He said, “Now I don’t agree that ‘we don’t need no education’. Education is so important. I really regret that I 【小题7】 (not study) more at school. I would like to go to university now and get a degree. But work gets in the way when you 【小题8】 (get) older. Sometimes I say to my nieces, ‘You must study harder.’ And they say, ‘But why? Look at 【小题9】 you sang on that song.’”

Mirabai, who was another child, now works as a teacher herself. She said, “I sometimes wonder 【小题10】 the song influenced my career. My job now is to help kids with learning difficulties.”

Jason, who was a wealthy college professor for 16 years, gave away all his money to charities a few years ago, 【小题1】 he thought brought him happiness and a sense of success in life. He was tired of being regarded as living a successful life, 【小题2】 a person who had everything while many people had nothing. He said what he wanted was to live simply and be helpful to others. Jason is one of the people who turn their backs on their millions and found other forms of success in their lives. In their eyes, success 【小题3】 (not measure) by how much money one has but by how one understands the true meaning of life.

Friends are extremely important for everyone. 【小题1】 it is a child, a teenager, a middle aged person or an old person, everyone needs good friends around to live life to the fullest.

When we are very young, friendship 【小题2】 (help) make us understand and develop the habit of sharing and caring. Usually, small kids develop friendship【小题3】 (fast) than adults and they enjoy the company of their friends. They play and learn together. Friends are important for their proper 【小题4】 (grow) and development. 【小题5】 teenagers, friends are more important than anyone else.

It is certain that we teenagers go through many changes during our teenage years. Many of the problems faced during this period cannot 【小题6】 (discuss) with our parents and other family members. However, we are quite comfortable when 【小题7】 (communicate) with our friends. Having good friends【小题8】 can listen to our problems and provide us support and guidance is indeed a blessing during this age.

In modern society, more and more people are suffering from mid-life crisis (中年危机). Their family, job, kids and almost everyone and everything around begin to appear as 【小题9】 burden to them at this age. Having good friends around at this time can help a lot.

When people become old, friends are 【小题10】 (equal) important. Some old people are left alone during their old age.