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Cultural Notes 　　　The Ivy League （常青藤协会） It refers to the eight long-established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigious academic and social reputations. The members of the Ivy League compete in intercollegiate athletics. Members of the Ivy League go as follows: 1)??Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island; 2)??Columbia University in New York City; 3)??Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; 4) Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire; 5) Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; 6)? University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; 7)? Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey; 8)? Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. BR3.1.1 BR3.1.2 BR3.1.3 BR3.1.4 BR3.1.5 BR3.1.6 BR3.1.7 BR3.1.8 Cultural Notes 　　Sports Illustrated （《体育画报》） A popular US sports magazine published each week by Time Inc, part of Time Warner. It first appeared in 1954, and is read mainly by men. The magazine also publishes the Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac （年鉴) every year. ? 　　Individual Retirement Account (个人退休帐户) IRA is a US government program that allows people to put part of their income into special bank accounts. No tax has to be paid on this money until they retire. Cultural Notes 　　Insurance Policies Factors to be taken into consideration when we choose an insurance provider mainly include: 1)?the financial stability of the insurance company; 2)?the price of policies; and 3)?details of coverage and service. Most insurance falls into 4 categories according to what it covers: 1) Property and casualty(意外伤害）, 2) life, 3) health and disability, and 4) old age and unemployment II. Cultural Notes 　　E. B. White (1899-1985): Leading American essayist and literary stylist known for his crisp, graceful, relaxed style. Whites stories ranged from satire to childrens fiction. While he often wrote from the perspective of slightly