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英语：高一晨读每日5分钟 How long will it be before you find yourself famous? 眼球经济时代，速成“明星”究竟能红多久 “IN the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” US artist Andy Warhol made this famous statement in 1968. Back then, the only really famous people were pop stars and actors, political figures and war heroes – although things were changing. In just 30 years, his statement seems to have come true. Today there are countless individuals that go in and out of the media spotlight. The most common way that ordinary people today become famous is through reality shows. Both American Idol and Hunan TV’s Super Girls have produced quite a few instant stars. The most famous person of this type is Scottish singer Susan Boyle, an out-of-work, plain-looking 48-year-old who came to international attention when she appeared on the reality TV program Britain’s Got Talent in April 2009. However, Boyle’s success was largely due to a video posted on YouTube. According to the BBC, the video had been viewed “a whopping (庞大的) 120 million times worldwide” by the end of 2009. Indeed, today many people showcase their own videos on YouTube and other sites. “This model makes it easy for an average Joe (路人) to get noticed,” writes Jonita Davis for the Associated Content. But 15 minutes is a very short time; most of these instant celebrities fade from view. If others show true talent or staying power, they may be awarded extra time to prove themselves worthy of media and public attention. But while Warhol emphasized the short-lived nature of modern fame, he also pointed out that fame is easier to get nowadays. If digital video cameras enable people to become reporters, why shouldn’t they also become celebrities? Helping out MORE and more migrant workers (外来务工者) are looking for jobs in cities. This has created a problem: the large number of children that are left behind. This winter break, my friends and I visited such a stay-at-home kid. Huang Taizhong is a Junior 2 student at Chengdu No 7 Middle