背景大鏈接

Seven Most Meaningful Happy Jobs

七大最有意義的幸福工作

“A meaningful life must， in some sense then， feel worthwhile. The person living the life must be engaged by it. A life of commitment to causes that are generally defined as worthy—like feeding and clothing the poor or ministering to the ill—but that do not move the person participating in them will lack meaningfulness in this sense. However， for a life to be meaningful， it must also be worthwhile. Engagement in a life of tiddlywinks does not rise to the level of a meaningful life， no matter how gripped one might be by the game.” This is what underlies the difference between the happiest jobs and the most hated jobs.

“富有意義的生活在一定意義上必須讓人感到值得。過這種生活的人必須全身心投入其中。如果一個(gè)人的生活奉獻(xiàn)給了普遍被認(rèn)為有價(jià)值的事業(yè)，比方說給貧苦人提供衣食或照顧病患，但這并不能驅(qū)使這個(gè)人參與到其中，那么在這一意義上，生活就失去了意義。然而，富有意義的人生必須也是值得擁有的。充斥著挑圓片游戲的人生并沒有上升到有意義的人生的高度，不管一個(gè)人因這個(gè)游戲可能會(huì)變得多么有影響力?！边@就是最幸福的工作與最令人厭惡的工作的根本區(qū)別。

1. Firefighter 消防員

80 percent of firefighters are “very satisfied” with their jobs， which involve helping people.

80%的消防員對(duì)自己的工作“非常滿意”，這份工作是在給予人們幫助。

2. Physical therapist 理療師

Social interaction and helping people apparently make this job one of the happiest jobs.

社會(huì)互動(dòng)和幫助他人明顯使得這份工作是最幸福的工作之一。

3. Author 作家

For most authors， the pay is ridiculously low or non-existent， but the autonomy of writing down the contents of your own mind apparently leads to happiness.

對(duì)于大多數(shù)作家來說，他們的報(bào)酬少得可憐或者根本沒有，但是寫下自己心中所想的自由顯然會(huì)帶來幸福。

4. Special education teacher 特殊教育老師

If you don’t care about money， a job as special education teacher might be a happy profession.

如果你不在乎金錢，特殊教育老師這個(gè)工作或許是個(gè)幸福的職業(yè)。

5. Teacher 教師

Teachers in general report being happy with their jobs， despite the current issues with education funding and classroom conditions. The profession continues to attract young idealists， although 50 percent of new teachers are gone within five years.

盡管當(dāng)前存在著教育經(jīng)費(fèi)和教室條件的問題，一般來說教師們還是感到自己的工作很幸福的。這一職業(yè)繼續(xù)吸引著年輕的理想主義者，盡管在五年以內(nèi)有50%的新教師已經(jīng)轉(zhuǎn)行。

6. Artist 藝術(shù)家

Sculptors and painters report high job satisfaction， despite the great difficulty in making a living from it.

雕刻家和畫家據(jù)稱是工作滿意度高的職業(yè)，盡管在這一職業(yè)上謀生有著相當(dāng)大的困難。

7. Psychologist 心理學(xué)家

Psychologists may or may not be able to solve other people’s problems， but it seems that they have managed to solve their own.

心理學(xué)家可能會(huì)也可能不會(huì)解決其他人的問題，但是似乎他們能夠解決自己的問題。

詞匯短語園地

1. offer vt. & vi.（主動(dòng)）提出（愿意做某事），

自愿給予；提供（東西或機(jī)會(huì)）

（1） offer sth 提出……，提供……

He offered some useful advice.

他提出了一些有益的建議。

（2） offer to do sth 主動(dòng)提出做某事

The kids offered to do the dishes after supper.

孩子們主動(dòng)要求晚飯后洗盤子。

（3） offer sth to sb = offer sb sth 向某人提供某物

They decided to offer the job to Mike.

他們決定把這份工作給麥克。

She kindly offered me a cup of hot chocolate.

她體貼地遞給我一杯熱巧克力。

offer n. 主動(dòng)提議，建議；出價(jià)

Thank you for your kind offer of help.

謝謝你的好心幫助。

I’ve had an offer of 3，000 dollars for the car.

有人向我出價(jià)三千美元買這輛汽車。

2. respect vt. 遵守；尊敬，尊重

The teacher ask the students to respect the traffic rules.

老師要求學(xué)生們遵守交通規(guī)則。

He respects my opinion on most subjects.

在大多數(shù)問題上，他尊重我的意見。

respect sb for... 因……尊重某人

She has always been honest with me， and I respect her for that.

她一直對(duì)我很誠(chéng)實(shí)，我非常敬重她這一點(diǎn)。ZEaCZ/z2yWZzjtp4g861Nm1aaBaKKY/ldxGv28OsORE=

respect n. 尊重，尊敬；（事物的）方面，細(xì)節(jié)

Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.

人人有權(quán)受到尊重。

In this respect we are very fortunate.

在這方面，我們是很幸運(yùn)的。

1） have/show respect for sb 尊敬某人

I have the greatest respect for your brother.

我非常尊敬你的哥哥。

2） with respect to sth 關(guān)于，談到

With respect to your other suggestions， I am not yet able to tell you our decision.

關(guān)于你的其他建議，我現(xiàn)在還不能把我們的決定告訴你。

3. direct vt. 指揮；導(dǎo)演

adj. 筆直的；直接的

adv. 直線地；徑直地

I’m lost. Can you direct me to the nearest supermarket？

我迷路了。你能指給我去最近超市的路嗎？

Who directed that new British film？

那部新的英國(guó)影片是誰導(dǎo)演的？

My friend took a direct flight from London to New York.

我的朋友搭乘的是從倫敦直飛紐約的航班。

It costs more to fly direct to Paris.

直飛巴黎的航班票價(jià)要貴些。

4. earn vt. & vi. 掙（錢）；獲得；贏得

Now that you’re earning， you should think about buying a house.

既然你開始掙錢了，就該想想買房子的事了。

She has earned a break after all that hard work.

她干完那些苦活后終于得到了一次休息的機(jī)會(huì)。

His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team.

他非凡的能耐為他在隊(duì)中贏得了一席之地。

1） earn one’s living 謀生

2） earn a fortune 掙大錢

5. require vt. 需要；規(guī)定；要求

（1） require sth 需要……

These pets require a lot of care and attention.

這些寵物需要悉心照顧。

（2） require that + 從句

在動(dòng)詞require后面的賓語從句中，謂語動(dòng)詞要用“（should+）動(dòng)詞原形”的虛擬語氣形式。

The manager required that we （should） work all night.

經(jīng)理要求我們通宵工作。

（3） require sb to do sth 要求某人做某事

All candidates will be required to take a short test.

所有候選者都要參加一次簡(jiǎn)短的測(cè)試。

（4） require doing sth 需要做某事

This house requires cleaning.

房子需要打掃了。

6. demand n. 要求；需要

Do you think they will give in to the terrorists’ demands？

你認(rèn)為他們會(huì)對(duì)恐怖分子的要求讓步嗎？

There is not much demand for houses of this sort.

人們對(duì)這種類型的房屋需求不大。

in （great） demand （非常）需要

Oil is in great demand these days.

目前對(duì)石油的需求很大。

注意：

在動(dòng)詞demand后面的賓語從句中，謂語動(dòng)詞要用“（should+）動(dòng)詞原形”的虛擬語氣形式。

The boss demanded that Tom （should） reply within a week.

老板要求湯姆在一周內(nèi)作出答復(fù)。

7. suffer vi. 遭受（痛苦）

vt. 遭受，蒙受

If the factory closes， the other local businesses will suffer too.

這家工廠如果倒閉，當(dāng)?shù)氐钠渌髽I(yè)也要遭受損失。

She suffers from headaches.

她患頭痛病。

He suffered a massive heart attack.

他的心臟病發(fā)作很嚴(yán)重。

8. double vi. & vt. 加倍，是……的兩倍

n. 兩倍，兩倍數(shù)

adj. 兩倍的；成雙的；供兩者用的

Membership almost doubled within two years.

兩年內(nèi)會(huì)員數(shù)目幾乎翻了一番。

They doubled their output with the new machine.

他們使用這種新機(jī)器使產(chǎn)量提高了一倍。

He gets paid double for doing the same job as I do.

他與我做同樣的工作，但報(bào)酬卻比我多一倍。

They bought a new double bed yesterday.

昨天他們買了張新的雙人床。

9. in particular 尤其；特別

He loves science fiction in particular.

他特別喜愛科幻小說。

Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular.

彼得躺在沙發(fā)上無所事事。

be particular about/over... 對(duì)……極為挑剔/講究

She is very particular about her clothes.

她對(duì)衣著特別挑剔。

Chuck is too particular over what he will eat and drink.

查克對(duì)于他的飲食太講究了。

10. in theory 理論上；從理論上來說

in practice 實(shí)際上；在實(shí)踐中

In theory， these machines should last for more than ten years.

從理論上講，這些機(jī)器應(yīng)該能用十年以上。

It was quite useless in practice.

實(shí)際上，它一點(diǎn)用也沒有。

In theory the train should arrive at 8， but in practice it is quite often late.

在理論上火車應(yīng)該八點(diǎn)到達(dá)，但實(shí)際上它經(jīng)常晚點(diǎn)。

11. take... for granted 以為……理所當(dāng)然

I took it for granted that you’d wanted to come with us， so I bought you a ticket.

我認(rèn)為你想同我們一起去是理所當(dāng)然的，所以給你買了一張票。

Her brother was always around and she just took him for granted.

她哥哥隨時(shí)都在她身邊，她只是認(rèn)為他理應(yīng)如此。

12. have an effect on 對(duì)……產(chǎn)生影響

The medicine has a good effect on me.

這種藥對(duì)我有很好的療效。

These advertisements didn’t have much effect on sales.

這些廣告對(duì)銷售額沒起到多大作用。

1） come into effect 生效，開始實(shí)施

2） bring/put sth into effect 使生效；實(shí)行

3） take effect 開始起作用，見效

13. in response to 作為……的回應(yīng)

The product was developed in response to customers’ demand.

這種產(chǎn)品是為了滿足顧客的需要而開發(fā)的。

She opened the door in response to the knock.

聽到敲門聲后，她便打開了門。

1） make no response 不回答；無反應(yīng)

He made no response to my inquiry.

他對(duì)我的詢問未予回答。

2） respond to 回答；反應(yīng)

How did they respond to the news？

他們對(duì)這則消息有什么反應(yīng)？

名言警句

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.

對(duì)于害怕危險(xiǎn)的人，這個(gè)世界上總是危險(xiǎn)的。

——George Bernad Shaw British dramastist

英國(guó)劇作家 肖伯納

No one can degrade us except ourselves that if we are worthy， no influence can defeat us.

除了我們自己以外，沒有人能貶低我們；如果我們堅(jiān)強(qiáng)，就沒有什么不良影響能夠打敗我們。

——B. T. Washington American educator

美國(guó)教育家 B. T. 華盛頓

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

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A

What is your favorite color？ Do you like yellow， orange， or red？ If you do， you must be an optimist， a leader， an active person who enjoys life， people and excitement. Do you prefer gray and blue？ Then you are probably quiet， shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green， you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists（心理學(xué)家）tell us， and they should know， because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference（愛好）and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown， you did so as soon as you opened your eyes， or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one， and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand， black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better， harder， and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.

Remember， then， that if you feel low， you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.

1. What color does one probably like if he is used to following others？

A. Red.B. Blue.

C. Orange.D. Yellow.

2. What can we learn about color preference according to the text？

A. It changes as you grow.

B. It came with your birth.

C. It can be chosen as you like.

D. It was decided when you first saw colors.

3. What is the topic of Paragraph 2？

A. Colors affect our mood.

B. Warm colors give us energy.

C. Bright colors make our rooms warm.

D. We should keep away from dark colors.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. Colors can help us make friends.

B. Friends and enemies like different colors.

C. We can judge a person by the colors he likes.

D. You can know one better through his color preference.

B

AIDS is now generally believed to be caused by HIV which was originally spread to humans from chimps（黑猩猩）from West Africa.

The first known cases of AIDS occurred in the United States in the early 1980s， among a number of homosexual（同性戀的）men in New York and California. At that time， the illness was seen to be connected with cancer and seemed unable to be treated. Before long， it became clear that these men were suffering from this rare illness.

In 1999， scientists claimed to have found out the origins of the HIV， which they said had developed from a virus found in monkeys from West Africa. Some claimed the virus was spread to humans through hunting and possibly eating of the chimps. Another theory was that it was spread through something grown in chimp kidney（腎臟）cells and then given to around a million people in different countries in the late 1950s.

Later， studies suggested the virus was first present in humans in West Africa as far back as 1931. In the 1980s， scientific journals carried evidence that AIDS arrived in the US through Haiti， which led to a large number of US Haitian immigrants losing their jobs and being driven out from their homes. Although scientists would continue to say the disease arrived in Haiti when workers returned home from working in Africa， they said that none of the people who first spread it would have known they were infected.

Since HIV/AIDS took hold， a number of causes have led to their rapid spread， including the sharing of needles by drug addicts and medical patients in poor countries， and the use of blood carrying the HIV virus in medical practice.

5. When AIDS was first known in America， ___ .

A. it had affected West Africa

B. people paid no attention to it

C. it was thought to be a deadly disease

D. people had known where it came from

6. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3？

A. The harm of AIDS.

B. The origins of the HIV.

C. The treatment of AIDS.

D. The signs of HIV.

7. Why were many US Haitian immigrants driven out of the US in the 1980s？

A. They were very poor.

B. They spread AIDS on purpose.

C. They were believed to carry the HIV.

D. They made many Americans lose jobs.

8. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. AIDS spread rapidly.

B. HIV patients often share needles.

C. People know how to keep AIDS away.

D. AIDS patients are mainly from poor countries.

單詞訓(xùn)練營(yíng)

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

1. Now let me introduce Mrs White， who is as ____ as she is beautiful.

2. It’s a very ____ feeling when you’ve done a good job.

3. Research has shown that the act of writing about an event has helped individuals deal with ____ times.

4. Both of us worked in the electric shop， and I eventually became the chief ____ .

5. The laws of the country we are in should be ____ .

6. Be careful！ There is a sharp ____ on the road.

7. One complete ____ track appears in the lower part of the photograph.

8. The old man offered to help the policeman ____ the traffic.

單句0qRf7ikDPERInqJWEr08iVOsSCK3moenELpR9TF7z6M=改錯(cuò)

下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。

1. The factory， include its machines， was burnt last night.___

2. I was reading a book when an old man comes to see me.___

3. Although Jane is rich and elegant， she is never particular with food or clothes.___

4. The sandstorm made us to realize the importance of protecting the environment.___

單句翻譯

1. 因?yàn)橛形易類鄣拿餍浅鲅?，我特別想看這部新電影。

2. 他意識(shí)到自己能活著是非常幸運(yùn)的，并且感到幫助他人是他一生的使命。

3. 我平均每個(gè)星期花五小時(shí)讀報(bào)。

4. 我們不應(yīng)該認(rèn)為他們的服務(wù)是理所當(dāng)然的。我們應(yīng)該尊敬他們。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. The seller would sell the dress for thirty dollars， but the customer ___ only half the price.

A. askedB. sold

C. offeredD. charged

2. With great efforts of the peace-loving people all over the world， the country ___ the war.

A. survivedB. survived from

C. survived toD. survived with

3. It was a pity that the great writer died ___ his work unfinished.

A. forB. with

C. fromD. of

4. His excellent education background ___ him for this job.

A. promisesB. encourages

C. leadsD. qualifies

5. He ___ what his students presented， which ___ the committee.

A. was satisfied with； satisfied

B. was satisfied with； was satisfied with

C. satisfied； was satisfied with

D. satisfied； satisfied

6. I’m afraid that the idea will not work ___ when carried out.

A. in theoryB. in public

C. in practiceD. in private

7. He made a ___ answer to the charge which was brought against him.

A. directB. directed

C. directiveD. directory

8. — What do you think of this book？

— Oh， excellent！ It’s worth ___ a second time.

A. to readB. to be read

C. readingD. being read

閱讀表達(dá)

What do you want to be when you grow up？ A teacher？ A doctor？ How about an ice cream taster？

Yes， there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison， an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers（制造商）to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career， Harrison has been responsible for approving（通過）large quantities of the sweet ice cream as well as for developing over 75 flavors.

Some people think that it would be easy to do this job， after all， you just have to like ice cream， right？ “No—it needs more to do than that，” says Harrison. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wantingPdPke3G/K1DDMbJRkPQexg== a career in this “cool” field.

Every morning， Harrison tastes 60 ice cream samples（樣品）. He lets the ice cream warm up at first. Harrison explains， “You get more flavors from warmer ice cream. That is why some kids like to stir（攪拌）it， creating ice cream soup.”

While the ice cream warms up， Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one by its appearance. “Tasting begins with eyes，” he explains. He checks it to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself， “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor？” Next， it’s time to taste！

Continuing to think up new ideas， try out new flavors， and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy.

1. What is John Harrison？ （within 6 words）

2. What is helpful to be qualified in the “cool” field according to John Harrison？ （within 7 words）

3. How many ice cream samples does Harrison taste every morning？ （1 word）

4. Why do some kids like to stir ice cream to create ice cream soup according to John Harrison’s explanation？ （within 10 words）

5. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream？ （within 8 words）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

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Is there anything duller than being stuck in a long line of traffic when you still have miles to go？ Wouldn’t it be great if you could relax and let somebody else do the driving？ Well， if all goes well with a European research project， that possibility might just become a reality. The Safe Road Trains for the Environment Project will look at linking a series of cars in a road train， controlled by a lead car.

So how does it work？ The lead car will be driven by an experienced driver who knows the route well. The lead driver will have full control over the cars within the road train. Cars will be fitted with a navigation（導(dǎo)航）system； therefore， as a driver approaches the road train， he can signal to the lead car that he wishes to join in. Once accepted， he will push his car’s way into the road train behind the last car. To leave the convoy （車隊(duì)）， a driver simply signals to the lead driver， takes back control of the car and goes to one side. The cars within the convoy fill its position and continue traveling.

A road train like this allows drivers to relax， read the paper or work on a notebook computer. There will be fuel savings. The cars in the train are close together so the air drag （空氣阻力）is lower than normal. And it should help to ease traffic jams.

The project began in September 2011 and was expected to run for three years. Actually， this type of driving doesn’t require any high technology. Instead， the researchers work on taking advantage of the technology already in existence. Also， testing should be carried out to examine its safety. The first test cars equipped with this technology can be on test tracks as early as 2013.

1. When cars join a road train， ___ .

A. drivers are free from driving

B. the air drag becomes higher than normal

C. their positions in the convoy will not change

D. they can not leave until they reach certain stops

2. According to the passage， a road train navigation system is used by ___ .

A. car drivers to communicate with the lead driver

B. the lead driver to learn about traffic conditions

C. the lead driver to allow cars to join in

D. the car drivers to find the way

3. What advantages does a road train have？

a. Using less fuel.

b. Improving the safety of road transport.

c. Helping make the traffic less crowded.

d. Giving drivers time to do other things.

A. a， b， cB. a， b， d

C. b， c， dD. a， c， d

4. What would be the best title for the passage？

A. What Can Drivers Do during Long Trips

B. Navigation System Makes Driving Safe

C. Hand-free Driving？ Join A Road Train

D. Advantages of Modern Transportation

B

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6. FanStory.com is a website where you can ___ .

A. tell your stories

B. publish your poems

C. win a lot of money easily

D. put on all forms of your writing

7. How many benefits can a member get if the prices are not included？

A. 5.B. 7.

C. 9.D. 11.

8. Which of the following prices is mentioned in the passage？

A. Membership for two months.

B. Membership for one month.

C. Membership for nine years.

D. Magazine subscription.

9. The purpose of the passage is mainly to ___ .

A. provide writers with more entertainment

B. introduce an online magazine to writers

C. encourage people to join FanStory.com

D. explain the reviews of writing skills

單詞訓(xùn)練營(yíng)

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

1. On ____ the celebrity， the fans asked for his autograph.

2. I had only a small private income on which to live until I ____ as a doctor.

3. These students found ____ jobs during their summer holidays.

4. The water in the tank has ____ ， so we’ve got no water.

5. I haven’t signed the ____ yet. I’m still thinking about it.

6. As a teacher， she had ____ the respect and consideration of her students.

7. Please ____ your name here after reading the form.

8. ____ expected the growth rate of the second season to be 2.2% at first.

單句改錯(cuò)

下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。

1. One weekend， I settled down to the exciting task of applying a scholarship.___

2. She claimed she was qualified to the job and we trusted her.

___

3. He called in me soon after he returned from a cocktail party for his business.___

4. When I enter the room， my cousin was sitting at her desk.

___

單句翻譯

1. 別在意你在報(bào)紙上看到的東西。

2. 多虧工作人員的及時(shí)拯救，那場(chǎng)事故沒有造成什么永久性損傷。

3. 北風(fēng)使花園里的池水結(jié)冰了。

4. 當(dāng)他搭飛機(jī)從紐約趕到家時(shí)，我們已把房子打掃干凈了。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. My cousin went to Canada two years ago. He ___ there for a few months and then went to America.

A. had workedB. would work

C. has workedD. was working

2. Susan decided not to work on the program at home because she didn’t want her parents to know what she ___ .

A. has doneB. is doing

C. had doneD. was doing

3. You can hardly imagine how excited I was when the day I was looking forward to ___ at last.

A. comingB. come

C. cameD. comes

4. We first met on a train in 2000. We both felt immediately that we ___ each other for years.

A. have knownB. know

C. had knownD. knew

5. I don’t believe you’ve already finished reading the book. I___ it to you this morning！

A. was lendingB. had lent

C. would lendD. lent

6. Mary was employed by the company that she ___ .

A. was applied toB. had applied to

C. was applied forD. had applied for

7. Having studied in a medical college for four years， Jane ___ her job as a doctor in New York.

A. took upB. set up

C. took overD. set out

8. According to the literary review， Shakespeare ___ his characters live through the language in his plays.

A. will makeB. makes

C. was makingD. had made

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

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A

Editor’s notes： AWL is well known for its dictionaries and English language teaching materials. Some readers have written in to ask us for the latest information on high quality books on English， so here we introduce two texts that aim at improving spoken English fluency.

Let’s Speak （Beginner）

By Bev Dusuya， Naoko Ozeki and Kevin Bergman

ISBN： 962001359X

Speak Up （Pre-Intermediate （初中級(jí)））

By Bev Kusuya， Nako Zeki

ISBN： 058333805O

“Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own”. How often are these worthy goals kept from being achieved by the limitations of your beginner level learners？ Students at all levels want to talk about culture.

Topics include food， shopping， sports， fashion， the roles of men and women， health， music， and many more. These are all chosen from surveys of over 15，000 students about their own interests in cross-cultural communication.

“Let’s Speak” and “Speak Up” share a special but excellent way that allows all students to take part in.

The series（一系列）has questions which start thinking and help to collect opinions about personal topics. Conversation practice is provided by ready-to-use models of basic exchanges on the topic. Also， the cultural information presented in the series comes in the form of interesting， relevant（相關(guān)的）facts and ideas from other countries through listening tasks and Culture Quiz exercises.

Team activities in books provide lively problem-solving games to enable sharing and comparison of cultural values.

“Let’s Speak” is fit for basic level students of all ages. “Speak Up” provides for the needs of higher level beginners， offering the same careful listening and speaking help， but with slightly more open-ended discussion.

For any information about AWL’s books， please get in touch with the following address：

Beijing Addison Wesley Longman Information Center

Room 2306， FLTRP Beijing

19 Xi San Huan Beilu， Beijing 100081

Tel： （010）68917488 （010）68917788

Fax： （010）68917499

E-mail： zrh@public.bat.net.cn

1. The underlined words “your culture” means the culture of ___ .

A. the English learners

B. the English native speakers

C. the readers of the two books

D. the readers of the newspaper

2. What are mentioned about the two books？

a. publisher b. titles c. content d. writers

e. prices f. pages g. book number

A. a， c， d， gB. a， b， d， f

C. b， c， d， eD. b， c， e， f

3. What do the two books have in common？

a. Right kinds of activities for cultural communication.

b. Proper ways to excite the learners to talk.

c. The same interesting topics.

d. The same level of learners.

A. a， b， cB. a， c， d

C. a， b， dD. b， c， d

4. The passage is probably taken from a newspaper section for___ .

A. politicsB. news

C. entertainmentD. bookshelf

B

Social rules or laws on marriage vary widely between countries. Some countries still do not have a legal minimum（最小的）age for marriage， which makes child marriages very common there.

In the Western Christian countries， a 13-year-old is still considered a child. Even getting married in one’s late teens is not usually encouraged because married life is likely to interfere with（妨礙）a young woman’s education and consequently limit opportunities in later life. And there might be also physical dangers in giving birth so young.

In Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia， Iran and Pakistan， the age of teenagers at around 13 or 14 is the legal age for marriage， but in Turkey it is 15， and in Egypt and Tunisia， 18 the same minimum age as in many Western countries.

In many countries， the trends of urbanization and education for girls have seen a drop in the number of child brides. However， early marriages continue to occur in poor rural areas. In India， for example， the legal age of marriage for a girl is 18 and to a boy， 21. Yet， according to government statistics， 18 percent of ten- to fourteen-year-old girls in the poor， rural state of Rajasthan in the northwest of the country are married. It is clear， then， that child marriages are connected with poverty， lack of education， rural customs as well as religion. So there are hardly child marriages in urban or rich areas.

5. What is the possible problem for a woman to get married early？

A. It causes baby death.

B. It costs a lot of money.

C. It does harm to her health.

D. It limits her chances to succeed.

6. What is the actual youngest marriage age in India according to the text？

A. 12.B. 14.

C. 18.D. 21.

7. According to the text， child marriages are related to ___ .

a. rural customs

b. religious background

c. social communication

d. poverty and lack of education

A. a， b， cB. a， c， d

C. b， c， dD. a， b， d

單詞訓(xùn)練營(yíng)

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

1. Mr Smith’s take-home ____ is 6，000 dollars a month.

2. His sudden ____ is being looked into by the police.

3. In fact， it might help you improve ____ performance.

4. We will add 15 new ____ next year in order to develop and expand our company.

5. All passengers are ____ to show their tickets before they get on board.

6. We can live without clothes， but food and drink are ____ .

7. I would be most ____ if you could send me some information about your new product.

8. Attention， please. These tickets are ____ on the day of issue only.

單句改錯(cuò)

下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。

1. The students required that Professor Wang gave a lecture.

___

2. Yesterday morning I read their latest news on the paper.

___

3. I really look forward at your birthday party since you have prepared it so carefully.___

4. He was writing in response for the advertisement for a waiter.___

單句翻譯

1. 我很驚訝大衛(wèi)那時(shí)沒有來申請(qǐng)這份工作。他可能沒看到那則廣告。

2. 為了回報(bào)他們的盛情，我們寫了一封感謝信。

3. 如果我的推論正確的話，我可以告訴你誰是兇手。

4. 委員會(huì)應(yīng)該每周碰頭的建議需要仔細(xì)考慮。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. I was on the highway when this car went past followed by a police car. They ___ at least 160 kilometers an hour.

A. could have drivenB. must have driven

C. should have drivenD. would have driven

2. They made a quick ___ to my letter after receiving my dissatisfaction with the contents of their magazine.

A. responsibleB. respond

C. responsibilityD. response

3. ___ that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.

A. It requiresB. What requires

C. It is requiredD. What is required

4. She ___ have left school， for her bike is still here.

A. wouldn’tB. needn’t

C. shouldn’tD. can’t

5. The rescue workers did their best to ___ the old people leaving the houses badly damaged in the earthquake.

A. suggestB. require

C. adviseD. order

6. Because it was an urgent matter， we took the first ___ train.

A. arrivedB. available

C. leftD. effective

7. — I drove my car at a speed of 150 kms an hour this afternoon.

It was great fun.

— Did you go crazy？ You ___ yourself.

A. could killB. might kill

C. could have killedD. must have killed

8. — It can’t have been easy for you to make such a decision.

— No. ___ .

A. But I managed somehowB. It was a piece of cake

C. Well， never mindD. No problem

閱讀表達(dá)

Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident， not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for happiness and security. As a result， they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some just stay long at a job and learn to like it. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation.

Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there has never been a proper vocational （職業(yè)）guidance in our educational system. Nearly all grope （摸索）in the dark and their first concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or， even more important， whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than only providing yourself with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a type of life and， in many ways， determines social status in life， selection of friends， leisure and interest.

In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is sadder than taking on a job in which you have no interest， for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and finally make you a bitter person.

1. What’s the working situation of young people employed quite by accident？ （within 9 words）

2. What kind of jobs do the young graduates look for？ （within 9 words）

3. What does the difficulty in choosing a suitable job mainly lie in？ （within 8 words）

4. What is the students’ first concern when they look for a job according to Paragraph 2？ （within 6 words）

5. What is the most important for a person in choosing a career according to Paragraph 3？ （within 8 words）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

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A

Advances in health， education and disease prevention and treatments are making human life longer. But what you may not know is that some seemingly unimportant things can also influence how long and how well you’ll live. Here is the latest research on longevity（長(zhǎng)壽）signs.

Sign 1： Your Mom Had You Young

If she was under age 25， you’re twice as likely to live to 100 as someone born to an older mom. They think that younger moms produce healthier babies.

Sign 2： You’re A Tea Lover

Both green tea and black tea contain catechins（兒茶酚）， something that helps blood vessels（血管）relax and protects your heart. In a study of more than 40，500 Japanese men and women， those who drank five or more cups of green tea every day had the lowest risk of dying from heart disease. Other studies about black tea showed similar results. You really need only one or two cups of tea daily to start doing your heart some good. Ready-to-drink tea doesn’t offer the same health effects. “Once water is added to tea leaves， their catechins disappear within a few days，” says a professor. Also， some studies show that adding milk may get rid of tea’s effects， so stick to just lemon or honey.

Sign 3： You’d Rather Walk

“Fit” people—defined as those who walk for about 30 minutes a day—are more likely to live longer than those who walk less. So take a walk during your lunch hour， do exercise around the field while your kid is at soccer practice—try by hook or by crook to move a little more， every day.

Sign 4： You Have Strong Legs

Lower-body strength translates into good balance， flexibility， and power， which， as you get older， play an important part in reducing your risk of falls and injuries， leading to better health. Now you see， it is necessary to strengthen your lower-body. But the question is： how？

1. Which of the following is true about tea？

A. Green tea contains more catechins than black tea.

B. One or two cups of tea daily are best for your heart.

C. Ready-to-drink tea is not as good as newly-made tea.

D. Adding milk into tea can improve the good effects of tea.

2. What does the underlined phrase “try by hook or by crook” mean？

A. To try your best. B. To use some tools.

C. To choose carefully.D. To work out new ways.

3. According to the passage， your longevity are affected by thighs such as ___ .

a. lower-body strength

b. medical advances

c. your mom’s age

d. living habits

A. a， b， cB. a， c， d

C. a， b， dD. b， c， d

4. The passage is mainly about ___ .

A. how advanced science helps people live longer

B. how women give birth to healthy babies

C. signs that tell you your health condition

D. the new discovery of longevity signs

B

Itake the position that parents do not owe their children a college education. If they can afford it， they can certainly send them to the best universities. But they must not feel guilty if they can’t. If the children really want to go， they’ll find a way. There are plenty of loans（貸款）and scholarships for the bright and eager ones who can’t afford to pay.

When children grow up and want to get married， their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren. If they want to do it， it must be considered a favor， not an obligation.

Do parents owe their children anything？ Yes， they owe them a great deal.

One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. A child who is always made to feel stupid and unworthy， constantly compared with brighter brothers， sisters， or cousins will become so unsure， so afraid of failing that he （or she） won’t try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong， but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them， respect them， understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms are really needed， they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.

Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others； it means being respectful to elders， to teachers， and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed（行為）. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.

No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world， you owe the child something.

5. According to the author， parents ___ .

A. must support their children even after they married

B. should give their children a down payment on a house

C. should take loans to send their children to go to college

D. needn’t feel guilty if they can’t send their children to universities

6. What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Duty.B. Loan.

C. Right.D. Excuse.

7. According to the author what should parents do when children make mistakes？

A. Understand them and tell them not to do that again.

B. Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time.

C. Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters.

D. Correct their mistakes immediately.

8. The author mainly talks about in this passage ___ .

A. the duties of the parents

B. the best way to teach children

C. the reason why children feel stupid and unworthy

D. the reason why parents owe their children something

單詞訓(xùn)練營(yíng)

從下列方框里10個(gè)單詞中選擇8個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞的正確形式填入下列各句中，使其句意完整。每個(gè)單詞只使用一次。

1. These developments have created a great ____ for home computers.

2. Michael says his country wants to develop its ____ friendship with China.

3. The government attaches special importance to drug prevention education for ____ .

4. The farmers might ____ some loss of income but no one would starve.

5. Please ____ all the quantities in the program to make enough for eight people.

6. The director of the factory felt no ____ responsibility for the debt.

7. Lily is an ____ girl while her sister Ally is very shy.

8. The children all have very different ____ .

單句改錯(cuò)

下列各句每句有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。

1. I demand Cate to go to the international meeting as soon as possible.___

2. His friend has suffered illness for two years.___

3. The fall in the cost of living is directly related for the drop in the oil price.___

4. The teacher said that we should combine theory to practice.

___

單句翻譯

1. 爸爸告訴我說有求必應(yīng)是不可能的。

2. 在上了健康教育課之后，他們天天做體操以增進(jìn)健康。

3. 我們來辦家公司吧，這樣就能把我的科學(xué)知識(shí)和你的商業(yè)專長(zhǎng)結(jié)合起來。

4. 自從我三年前買了這套房子以來，它的價(jià)值已經(jīng)翻了一番。

單項(xiàng)選擇

1. He will agree to do what you require ___ him.

A. forB. on

C. toD. of

2. The research team ___ seven well-known physicists， ___ two Chinese ones.

A. contains； includingB. contains； containing

C. includes； includingD. includes； containing

3. I’m certain Jack’s told you his business troubles. ___ ， it’s no secret that he borrowed a lot of money from the bank.

A. BesidesB. Anyway

C. ThereforeD. Though

4. Because of ___ high demand for Type B blood， ___supplies of it are usually limited.

A. the； theB. 不填； 不填

C. 不填； theD. a； the

5. The matter ___ to our study requires ___ with carefully.

A. related； dealingB. relating； dealt

C. related； being dealtD. relating； have dealt

6. ___ all his followers dead， the captain was taken by his enemy.

A. AsB. With

C. ForD. Since

7. — Can you describe his ___ ？

— Hardworking， outgoing， and very patient.

A. talentB. appearance

C. backgroundD. personality

8. — Do you think the Stars will beat the Lakers？

— Yes. They have better players， so I ___ them to win.

A. hopeB. want

C. expectD. prefer