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American anthropologist, best known for her studies of primitive societies and her contributions to social anthropology. Participating in several field expeditions, Mead conducted notable research in New Guinea, Samoa, and Bali. Her interests were varied, including child care, adolescence, sexual behavior, and American character and culture. 1. Which of the following do you think is more important? Make your choice and give your reason. A. Money B. Love C. Friendship D. Work 2. Guess what kind of payment might be greater than money according to the title of the passage. Exercise 2 Answer the questions. Exercise 2 Answer the questions. Exercise 2 Answer the questions. Exercise 2 Answer the questions. Exercise 3 Decide whether the statements are True (F) or False  (F) according to the passage. 1. With the exception of the method of payment, the author really enjoyed his summer job and liked the people and everything around him. 2. Mr. Ballou didn’t intend to give the payment to the author, and that is why he encouraged the author to choose some of his books as a down payment instead. 3. It seemed that the author had never read such a wonderful book as suggested by Mr. Ballou. 4. The book entitled Coming of Age in Samoa seemed to have a profound influence on the author’s later career. 5. According to the passage, we may conclude that the power of a single book, in some cases, is so great that it may make a person’s life totally different. Exercise 4 Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Exercise 4 Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Reading Comprehension 3. Why was Mr. Ballou unable to pay the money to the author? Do you believe his excuse? Why or why not? 4. What did the author use to read? Becau