Module 2 A Job Worth Doing

本模塊知識網(wǎng)絡(luò)

respect? vt.? 遵守;尊敬;尊重

direct? vt.? 指導(dǎo);管理;指示

earn? vt.? 掙（錢）

require? vt.? 需要;依靠

offer? vi.? （主動）提出（愿意做某事）

freeze? vi.? 凍住;結(jié)冰;冷藏

apply? vi.? 申請;使用

suffer? vi.? 遭受（痛苦）

double? vi.? 加倍

accountant? n.? 會計

barber? n.? 理發(fā)師

volunteer? n.? 志愿者

signal? n.? 信號

bend? n.? 彎曲處;彎道

salary? n.? 工資;薪水

staff? n.? 全體職員;員工

agent? n.? 代理人;經(jīng)紀(jì)人

post? n.? 工作;職位

chef? n.? 廚師

model? n.? 模特

shot? n.? （電影、電視或照片的）鏡頭

database? n.? 數(shù)據(jù)庫;資料庫

demand? n.? 要求;需要

vertical? adj.? 垂直的

temporary? adj.? 暫時的;臨時的

permanent? adj.? 長久的;永久的;永恒的

grateful? adj.? 感激的;感謝的

available? adj.? 可獲得的

traditional? adj.? 傳統(tǒng)的

outgoing? adj.? 外向的

常用短語

in particular? ?尤其;特別

on average? ?平均

in theory? ?理論上;從理論上來說

in practice? ?實際上;在實踐中

pass by? ?經(jīng)過

take sb/sth for granted? ?（因視為當(dāng)然而）不把……當(dāng)回事

have an effect on? ?對……產(chǎn)生影響

take up? ?站好位置以備……

take notice of? ?注意到

in response to? ?作為……的回應(yīng)

拓展詞匯

sign? vt.? 簽字;簽署

biochemist? n.? 生物化學(xué)家

electrician? n.? 電工;電器技師

miner? n.? 礦工

freezer? n.? 冰箱

analyst? n.? 分析家;分析師

bioinformatician? n.? 生物信息學(xué)（研究）者

youngster? n.? 年輕人

fitness? n.? 健康;健壯;適合（某事物或做某事）

personality? n.? 個性;性格

intellectual? adj.? 腦力的;理智的;有才智的

satisfying? adj.? 令人滿意的

stressful? adj.? 充滿壓力的;緊張的

circular? adj.? 圓形的

qualified? adj.? 合格的;稱職的

organisational? adj.? 組織的

renewable? adj.? （合同）可續(xù)簽的

復(fù)習(xí)動詞時態(tài)：

一般過去時，過去進行時，過去完成時。

詞匯短語園地

1. offer? ?vt. & vi.（主動）提出（愿意做某事），

自愿給予;提供（東西或機會）

（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? ?主動提出做某事

The kids offered to do the dishes after supper.

孩子們主動要求晚飯后洗盤子。

（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邁克。

She kindly offered me a cup of hot chocolate.

她體貼地遞給我一杯熱巧克力。

offer? ?n.? ?主動提議，建議;出價

Thank you for your kind offer of help.

謝謝你的好心幫助。

Ive had an offer of 3，000 dollars for the car.

有人向我出價3000美元買這輛汽車。

2. respect? ?vt.? ?遵守;尊敬，尊重

The teacher asks 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.

她一直對我很誠實，我非常敬重她這一點。

respect? ?n.? ?尊重，尊敬;（事物的）方面，細節(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

Im lost. Can you direct me to the nearest supermarket？

我迷路了。你能給我指去最近超市的路嗎？

Who directed that new British film？

那部新的英國影片是誰導(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要貴些。

4. earn? ?vt. & vi.? ?掙（錢）;獲得;贏得

Now that youre 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會。

Companies must earn a reputation for honesty.

公司必須樹立誠信的聲譽。

earn ones living? ?謀生

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

在動詞require后面的賓語從句中，謂語動詞要用“（should+）動詞原形”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短的測試。

（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)為他們會對恐怖分子的要求讓步嗎？

There is not much demand for houses of this sort.

人們對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.

目前對石油的需求很大。

注意：

在動詞demand后面的賓語從句中，謂語動詞要用“（should+）動詞原形”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.

她被頭痛折磨著。

He suffered a massive heart attack.

他有很嚴(yán)重的心臟病。

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……極為挑剔/講究

She is very particular about her clothes.

她對衣著特別挑剔。

Chuck is too particular over what he eats and drinks.

查克對于他的飲食太講究了。

10. in theory? ?理論上;從理論上來說

in practice? ?實際上;在實踐中

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

在理論上火車應(yīng)該八點到達，但實際上它經(jīng)常晚點。

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

I took it for granted that youd want 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.

她哥哥隨時都在她身邊，她只是認(rèn)為他理應(yīng)如此。

12. have an effect on? ?對……產(chǎn)生影響

The medicine has a good effect on me.

這種藥對我有很好的療效。

These advertisements didnt have much effect on sales.

這些廣告對銷售額沒起到多大作用。

come into effect? ?生效，開始實施

bring/put sth into effect? ?使生效;實行

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？

他們對這則消息有什么反應(yīng)？

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

A

You probably know who Marie Curie was， but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below， who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years？

Jane Addams （1860—1935）

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931， Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson （1907—1964）

If it werent for Rachel Carson， the environmental movement might not exist today. Her 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day OConnor （1930—present）

When Sandra Day OConnor finished her third in class at Stanford Law School， in 1952， she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator （參議員） and in 1981， the first woman to join the US Supreme Court （最高法院）. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years career on the top court.

Rosa Parks （1913—2005）

On December 1，1955， in Montgomery， Alabama， Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed herself in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott （抵制）. It lasted for more than a year， and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was， was tired of giving in，” said Parks.

1. What is Jane Addams famous for in history？

A. Her social work.

B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

2. For what was OConnor refused by the law firm？

A. Not getting enough work experience in court.

B. Her poor financial conditions.

C. Not having training in law.

D. Her identity as a woman.

3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US？

A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson

C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.

B

Two local girls recently decided to forgo receiving presents for their birthday from their friends， and gave them to those in need. “I dont want anyone to be hungry，” Mattie Dimmitt said.

Mattie is the daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Dimmitt and celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday， she wanted to do something for other children.

For her party， Matties friends arrived with gifts， but the packages werent filled with toys， cans and boxes of food instead. Once her party was over， Mattie， with some help， took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center and presented it to Ministry Center coordinator Merlin Atkins.

“It shows her character. Shes an empathetic （能產(chǎn)生共鳴的） kid and she feels things deeply，” Elizabeth said. “If she sees someone upset， sad or in need， she wants to help them out.”

Mattie was not the only local child who recently decided to give back to their community for their birthday. Matties best friend， Eliana， celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back， as well.

“If we could pay the support and love we get from people forward， it would be a great thing，” Elianas father， Tim Wall， said， “For Elianas birthday， she wanted to invite her friends and instead of asking for more toys or presents， she thought it would be a good idea to raise some food for the Ministry Center.”

“For being so young， its a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves，” Wall said. “Im hopeful that it will continue over time and its amazing to see kids doing things for others.”

4. What does the underlined word “forgo” in Paragraph 1 mean？

A. Give up. B. Agree with.

C. Consider. D. Admit.

5. How did Mattie do to help the people in need？

A. By inviting them to her birthday party.

B. By giving a birthday cake to them to eat.

C. By refusing to accept gifts from her friends.

D. By donating some food as an action of charity.

6. What similarity do Mattie and Eliana have？

A. They dont want to be famous.

B. They are fond of helping others.

C. They were born in the same year.

D. They dont like birthday presents.

7. What do we know about Wall in relation to his daughter？

A. He supported what she had done.

B. He felt worried about her action.

C. He decided to give more food to her.

D. He wanted to do something to help her.

C

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. You tend to be pessimist. 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 and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up—we are born with our preference. 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. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. On the other hand， black is depressing. 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. Also remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.

8. What color does one probably like if he likes following other people？

A. Red. B. Blue. C. Orange. D. Yellow.

9. What can we learn about color preference from the text？

A. It changes as you grow.

B. It came with your birth.

C. It can be changed as you like.

D. It was decided when you first saw colors.

10. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

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.

11. 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. We can know one better through his color preference.

D

At 1，345 meters above sea level， Ben Nevis is not the worlds most difficult mountain to climb. But things get considerably tricky if， instead of hiking shoes， you put on a pair of 5-inch high heels， especially if youre a guy. One English teenager recently proved that it was not impossible.

Ben Conway， a 19-year-old art student from London， recently took up the challenge as a way to stand out in an application for a scholarship for the School of Communication Arts in Brixton. He started his unusual high-heel climb at 8 am， on June 27， and was joined by Callum MacKenzie Allen， a friend from his art foundation year， who videotaped the whole thing for a two-minute video that was used as his application project. The whole climb took five hours and wasnt the smoothest experience.

Halfway up Ben Nevis， one of his shoes broke， so he had to tape the shoes to his feet to make sure they stayed on. The weather didnt make it easy for him either， as he claimed that it rained pretty much the whole time， and he had to go against 40 to 50 miles an hour winds. Due to these difficult conditions， Ben and his friend had to turn back after reaching 900 meters up the mountain.

Besides providing a unique art school application project， the high-heel climb also allowed the 19-year-old to raise some money for worthy causes （事業(yè)）， like Sals Shoes， which provides footwear for barefoot children around the world.

“Raising money for charity brings happiness to peoples lives and if I can do something ridiculous and bring someone happiness， then thats what its all about.” Ben said.

12. What word can replace the underlined word “tricky” in

Paragraph 1？

A. Pleasant. B. Boring. C. Difficult. D. Interesting.

13. Why did Allen videotape the high-heel climb for Ben？

A. To prove nothing is impossible.

B. To record a special experience.

C. To assist in Bens application.

D. To develop their friendship.

14. What does Paragraph 3 focus on？

A. The difficulties in the climb.

B. The unexpected things.

C. The terrible weather.

D. The climbing way.

15. What can best describe Bens story？

A. Encouraging. B. Frightening.

C. Puzzling. D. Exciting.

I would like to be a dentist in the future. The patient， warm dentist comforted me， a 7-year-old girl at the time， and convinced me to stop crying and to accept my treatment.

Recently， our teacher gave us the homework of experiencing a kind of job on the weekend. I chose without hesitation to live a day as a dentist at my friends older brothers workplace.

I got to Dr Tans clinic at 7：45 am， 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan， who has been a dentist for five years， sat in his consulting room （咨詢室） with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didnt really understand his diagnoses or treatments， but I could see that Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained conditions and therapies （治療方案） to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time.? Dr Tan worked for almost the whole morning without a break. He only made a phone call to his wife to remind her to have an antenatal （產(chǎn)前） examination. Yes， he will be a father in five months， but he still cannot keep his wife company at the weekend.? They try to ease others pain anytime and anywhere， despite the cost to their own time and life.

As the last patient said goodbye to Dr Tan in the afternoon， my visit came to an end. I now feel that I understand more about doctors.

A. My dream has finally come true.

B. They are the heroes I admire most.

C. Doctors are ordinary people， yet they are very good and kind.

D. It helps me to reduce stress， find friends and learn new skills.

E. I thought it was a dream that was almost impossible to realize.

F. Thats all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood.

G. He also gave a doctors advice to his patients carefully before they went out of the door.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover， I started to really appreciate the housekeeper， an elderly lady who didnt speak English. Every morning at 6：30 she would try to get into my room? so she wouldnt disturb me. However， every time I would? and see her. She would try to? and at the same time gave an amazing smile. ， I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful smile.

I? from a nurse that there was an employee reward （獎勵） . I asked her to write a（an）? card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later， another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall? her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate （不得體的）？ Then the nurse? to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never? a reward card.

It? me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a .

From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the? things they showed. The results were . People came in with smiles. They talked more， they laughed more， and they enjoyed? more. At the same time， it seems the more I tried to? others， the better I got.

Im out of nursing home now and almost? recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably? life is.

Do yourself a favor and tell your? ones just how much they? to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you.

1. A. quickly B. quietly C. aimlessly D. early

2. A. wake B. stand C. sit D. dress

3. A. leave B. hide C. explain D. apologize

4. A. Eventually B. Gradually C. Suddenly D. Accidentally

5. A. required B. learned C. found D. realized

6. A. plan B. price C. program D. present

7. A. invitation B. congratulation

C. appreciation D. appointment

8. A. laughing B. shouting C. calling D. crying

9. A. went on B. came up C. set out D. got up

10. A. accepted B. received C. created D. afforded

11. A. met B. surprised C. hit D. touched

12. A. difference B. adjustment C. fortune D. contribution

13. A. pretty B. cute C. happy D. good

14. A. disappointing B. interesting

C. amazing D. embarrassing

15. A. success B. money C. life D. health

16. A. educate B. provide C. attack D. praise

17. A. hardly B. fully C. really D. rarely

18. A. dangerous B. beautiful C. hard D. enthusiastic

19. A. known B. aged C. worried D. loved

20. A. bring B. take C. give D. mean

下列各句均有1個錯誤，請改正。

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 kind， she is never particular with food or clothes. ___

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

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

1.爸爸告訴我說有求必應(yīng)是不可能的。（demand）

2.在上了健康教育課之后，他們每天做體操以改善健康狀況。（fitness）

3.因為有我最喜愛的明星出演，所以我特別想看這部新電影。（in particular）

4.他意識到自己能活著是非常幸運的，并且感到幫助他人是他一生的使命。（mission）

5.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)該尊重他們。（take... for granted）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（二）

A

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Qualifications：

● High school graduate in the US， Dental Assisting Certification， X-ray license， 2 years of experience.

● Fluent （流利的） in Spanish and being able to work on Saturday is required.

●Full-time is preferred. However， a part-time option would be considered.

If interested in this position， please call 256-882-4800 for additional information.

1. How is Housekeeper different from the other three positions？

A. It is a part-time job.

B. It provides training.

C. It needs a car of ones own.

D. It requires a housekeepers license.

2. Which number should you call if you like to drive a truck on the road？

A. 256-883-4598. B. 485-353-2351.

C. 888-713-6020. D. 256-882-4800.

3. What kind of dental assistant does the dentistry office need？

A. One with a university diploma.

B. One who can work on Sundays.

C. One able to speak fluent Spanish.

D. One who must be an American citizen.

B

As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information， are people remembering less？ If you know your computer will save information， why store it in your own personal memory， your brain？ Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.

In a recent study， Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment， they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later， the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again， so they did not try to remember it.

In another experiment， the researchers gave people facts to remember， and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder （文件夾）. Surprisingly， people later remembered the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet， they do not remember the information. Rather， they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory （交互記憶）”.

According to Sparrow， we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead， computer users are developing stronger transactive memories： that is， people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent， but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.

4. Why does the text begin with two questions？

A. To introduce the main topic.

B. To show the authors attitude.

C. To describe how to use the Internet.

D. To explain how to store information.

5. What can we learn about the first experiment？

A. The two groups remembered the information equally well.

B. The first group did not try to understand the information.

C. Sparrows team typed the information into a computer.

D. The second group did not understand the information.

6. What do people do in transactive memory？

A. They keep the information in mind.

B. They change the quantity of information.

C. They organize information like a computer.

D. They remember how to find the information.

7. What is the effect of the Internet according to the research？

A. We are using memory differently.

B. We are becoming more intelligent.

C. We have poorer memories than before.

D. We need a better way to access information.

C

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.

8. 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

9. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3？

A. The treatment of AIDS.

B. The origins of the HIV.

C. The harm of AIDS.

D. The signs of HIV.

10. 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.

11. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. AIDS spread rapidly.

B. HIV patients seldom share needles.

C. AIDS patients are mainly from poor countries.

D. The HIV virus has been present in humans for long.

D

What is a lifestyle and how is that different from a life？ A lifestyle is about brand names and buying identity or fame. Lifestyle gives a false sense of peace and acceptability that comes from others recognizing what youve bought. If your car， clothes and home are expensive， youre sophisticated （精致的） and stylish. If you have the right kind of job or go to the right social gatherings， then you receive the insincere approval of others. This means that your self-esteem （自尊） is always at the mercy of others， with no appreciation of you as an individual.

A life， on the other hand， is very different. A life is what you lead when you know what matters most to you. It is very simple and comes from being connected to what you know is important and being willing to put that first， no matter what others may think. When you create a life vs a lifestyle， your self-esteem comes from whats inside you， not what others think about you.

Lifestyle is financially and personally expensive， because it costs a great deal to keep up appearances and do what you think is socially acceptable. A life is not expensive. Rather than using personal or financial resources， a life generates energy and staying power. Its about freeing yourself from the mindless consumption that society expects. It is about making the choices that are in line with your values， instead of using up your bank account or energy for no heart-driven reason.

How can you make the change？ Understand the difference between a life and a lifestyle. Analyze your current lifestyle to see what is costing you in money， time， stress， and energy to maintain it. Let go and make room for what is really important to you and what supports you and brings you joy. Remember who you are from within， not what you own！

12. Which can best explain the authors idea about life？

A. We find out what our true beliefs and values are.

B. We work long hours in a job that we do not enjoy.

C. We think that how others see us is more important.

D. We focus on what we wear or what kind of car we drive.

13. What method does the author use to explain his opinion in Paragraph 3？

A. Making comparison. B. Providing an example.

C. Giving a definition. D. Reasoning.

14. To make the change， we need to be _______ .

A. driven by others opinions

B. driven by social values

C. directed from outside

D. directed from within

15. What is the authors purpose of writing this text？

A. To describe what life is.

B. To introduce what lifestyle is.

C. To call on us to turn to life instead of lifestyle.

D. To tell the differences between life and lifestyle.

When faced with difficult situations in their lives， many people find them too? and give up， especially on their life dreams， but not for Gabriel Heredia.

Gabriel is a 20-year-old Argentinian barber who was born without hands.? his physical disability， he was able to grow up happy and? . He also always had the support of friends and family， never feeling? treated at all by his schoolmates. At the age of 14， he? working as a barber， and learned all the techniques to perfect haircuts. Although he first saw it as a hobby， Gabriel quickly? that this was the profession he wanted to work in.

His family? him to open his first barbershop， which he worked at for one and a half years. There， he? the president of Argentina Corta， an organization for barbers to connect， to do charity work in less fortunate? ， and teach hairdressing to those who are . Gabriel is now part of Argentina Corta， offering his services to people of all? so they can build up the? they need to get decent （體面的） jobs.

As a bright and caring young man， Gabriel? not only to be a barber， but also to make a? with the neighborhood， “The thing that I like most of my? is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me .”

Nowadays， Gabriel runs his own barber shop in Buenos Aires， where people? up around the block for his services. Gabriels? shows that the barriers we face in life are never? to deal with successfully. Whatever problem you face， you can? tackle （處理） it by adopting the right mindset， and never giving up.

1. A. dangerous B. cruel C. large D. challenging

2. A. Except B. Besides C. Despite D. Through

3. A. independent B. honest C. wealthy D. careful

4. A. equally B. fairly C. differently D. kindly

5. A. started B. continued C. stopped D. imagined

6. A. promised B. hoped C. realized D. predicted

7. A. advised B. forced C. expected D. helped

8. A. introduced B. met

C. found D. influenced

9. A .neighborhoods B. clubs

C. schools D. organizations

10. A. lucky B. confused C. interested D. intelligent

11. A. levels B. abilities C. types D. ages

12. A. images B. trust C. skills D. respect

13. A. fails B. attempts C. happens D. refuses

14. A. connection B. conversation C. discussion D. bargain

15. A. future B. shop C. dream D. job

16. A. special B. generous C. confident D. happy

17. A. turn B. line C. end D. pack

18. A. story B. lesson C. decision D. choice

19. A. hard B. impossible C. likely D. useless

20. A. almost B. usually C. hardly D. never

No one thought that young Albert Einstein would grow up to change the world. He was so slow in learning to speak that he was considered a bit? （fool）.

Albert Einstein was never happy in school. He answered slowly because he was very thoughtful， and he asked difficult questions， which made? （he） teachers think that he was trying? （make） trouble. The strict discipline of a German school made him very unhappy.

However， young Einstein? （do） learn what interested him， and he was interested in what lay below the surface of? （thing）. For instance， his father once gave him a compass. This made Einstein curious? the unseen forces that could keep a compass needle always pointing north. In his teens he read deep in science. He had already started to wonder about the mysteries of? universe.

At the age of 17， Einstein entered the Polytechnic Institute in Zurich， Switzerland，? he studied mathematics and physics. He stayed away from many lectures and did not impress his professors， but he was? （actual） studying very hard all the time. When he graduated in 1900， he asked to be appointed as an assistant in the physics department but? （refuse）.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

My grandfather and I enjoy fishing. One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We took our fishing poles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived， so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour， I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up， but his grandfather told me to wait a few longer. Finally， there was a sudden pull at the pole and a fish caught. With the next few minute， my grandfather also caught a fish. Feel hungry， we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.

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

2. Its a very ____ feeling when youve 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 finally 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.

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

10. ____ expected the growth rate of the second quarter to be 2.2% at first.

1﹒別在意你在報紙上看到的東西。（take notice of）

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

3﹒北風(fēng)使花園里的池水結(jié)冰了。（freeze）

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

5﹒我們來辦家公司吧，這樣就能把我的科學(xué)知識和你的商

業(yè)專長結(jié)合起來。（combine... with...）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（三）

A

If you are looking for some quick， fun and easy team building activities for small groups， youve come to the right page. Spare even 5 minutes to help your employees work more easily together and then you will have a good working atmosphere.

Idea Building Blocks

Time： 15—20 minutes

Number of participants： at least 5

Your employees must solve a hypothetical （假設(shè)的） problem posed （提出） by you. They should write their idea on a piece of paper. Then， the paper should go from person to person， with each of them developing a new solution to the problem using the original idea.

Poker Tower

Time： 10 minutes

Number of participants： at least 4

Divide your employees into two or more groups. Give each group scissors and a deck of cards， and let them compete and see which group will create the tallest tower with limited time.

Eye Contact

Time： 5 minutes

Number of participants： at least 2

You dont require any material， and you can have only two employees you want to bond. Just ask them to stare into each others eyes for at least one minute. Watch out！ There might be some laughter！ In any case， coworkers may become more friendly to each other.

What I Would Have Done

Time： 10—15 minutes

Number of participants： at least 2

You should write a few things all participants can relate to， something like career choice， sports， etc. Then， participants should pick one thing. If， for example， they pick career choice， they should first talk about what really happened， and then what they would do differently if given the chance and whether they would choose another career path.

1. What should be prepared for Idea Building Blocks？

A. Design drawing. B. Several blocks.

C. Pretty cards. D. Some paper.

2. What is the purpose of Poker Tower？

A. To encourage teamwork.

B. To develop artistic talent.

C. To attract ones attention.

D. To brainstorm creative ideas.

3. What are you supposed to do in What I Would Have Done？

A. Talk about your future life in detail.

B. Make up some stories to entertain others.

C. Comment on the jobs you have done before.

D. Share some personal experiences with others.

B

As a first responder， you never know what type of situation you might walk into， or who youll meet along the way. Thats definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg， a 51-year-old paramedic （醫(yī)務(wù)輔助人員） since 1984.

Ten years into the job， Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene， they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious， making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate （使……心臟除顫） and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital， he thought about the man and his family for a long time.

Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago， where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out， the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.

“You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought Id have，” the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.

“That day changed my life，” Lanenberg said. “Before that， everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class， I tell them you never know the impact （影響） you can have on someones life.”

4. What did Lanenberg do with the young man？

A. He gave the man first aid.

B. He cured the man at the scene.

C. He just sent the man to hospital.

D. He helped the man lie on the ground.

5. What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man？

A. It was expectable.

B. It was unbelievable.

C. It was a matter of course.

D. It was a dangerous situation.

6. Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg？

A. Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.

B. Lanenberg continued to support his family.

C. Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.

D. Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctor.

7. After he met the man， Lanenberg .

A. changed his attitude to his job

B. was praised with much money

C. got a position to be a team leader

D. took up teaching work to train newcomers

C

Founder Nick Loosley is now running a crowdfunding （眾籌） campaign to open a permanent Auckland home for the pay-as-you-feel pop-up， which has already been successfully running for almost a year.

Held at a Gemmayze St Restaurant in St Kevins Arcade every Monday night， Everybody Eats aims to reduce food waste and food poverty—two big issues in New Zealand. People can eat for free or pay however much they can afford.

The non-profit pop-ups volunteers have served 7，000 meals to people from all walks of life， making full use of the food that is going to be thrown away before even being sent to the table. “Its really successful in the UK and weve proven it works， and we have a lot of evidence to show it will translate well into a permanent space，” says Loosley.

The money raised in the campaign will help them rent and fit out a space so that they can run the restaurant just like a regular restaurant， five to seven days a week. Loosley also hopes to see Everybody Eats in other cities. “Once we get a permanent space， there will be a dozen of these feeding communities across the country in the next two to three years.”

Loosley says the campaign is going well but is calling for more people to support the cause. “Our goal is really ambitious—$120，000. It is quite hard to get， but we managed to raise $20，000 on the first day. We hit the halfway mark after a week， which is really exciting. However， the momentum （勢頭）， like every crowdfunding campaign， has slowed down a bit.”

Loosley says people might not realize that by donating to the campaign， someone can receive a reward （獎品）， like Toms Shoes for example， but Everybody Eats will get the money. “Weve got a pretty amazing partnership with Toms Shoes. For every ten dollars that someone donates， were going to give a pair to someone in need at our pop-up.”

8. Why did Loosley start the campaign？

A. To pay for ingredients of the meals.

B. To make Everybody Eats a legal organization.

C. To establish a permanent non-profit restaurant.

D. To buy a Gemmayze St Restaurant in St Kevins.

9. What can we learn about Everybody Eats？

A. It provides affordable food for everyone.

B. It recycles food materials to cook dishes.

C. It encourages people to finish their plates.

D. It aims to reduce poverty in New Zealand.

10. What can we infer about the campaign from Paragraph 5？

A. Its target is hard to achieve.

B. It had an encouraging beginning.

C. It has drawn peoples attention nationwide.

D. More and more people are joining to support it.

11. By donating ten dollars to the campaign， people can .

A. do another act of charity

B. receive some food for free

C. get a pair of shoes in return

D. become a member of Toms Shoes

D

It is a familiar scene these days： employees taking newly laid-off （下崗） co-workers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves （值得） sympathy （同情） more， the jobless or the still employed？ On March 6， researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting its the latter.

Brendan Burchell， a Cambridge sociologist， presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless persons mental health may “bottom out” after about six months， and then even begin to improve， the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their jobs “just continues to get worse and worse，” Burchell says.

Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety， for example， while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from—even if the result is cancer. Its better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the uncertainty continues， people stay in a non-stop “fight or flight” response， which leads to damaging stress.

But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view， Burchell says. In general， women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly questioned， women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12， even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains， “For women， most studies show that any job—it doesnt matter whether it is secure or insecure—gives psychological improvement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed， but also to be the primary breadwinner， and that more of a mans self-worth depends on his job.

12. Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more？

A. They have to do more work.

B. They have no chance to find better jobs.

C. They worry about losing their jobs all the time.

D. They have to work with inexperienced workers.

13. What can most likely cause a “fight or flight” response？

A. Not having a paid job.

B. Fierce competition for jobs.

C. Not knowing what will happen.

D. Pressure from working longer hours.

14. What may the writer talk about following the last paragraph？

A. Some knowledge of psychology.

B. Advice on preparing a job interview.

C. Difference between men and women.

D. Advice to those in insecure industries.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Is It Less Stressful to Get Laid off than Stay on？

B. Should Greater Sympathy Be Given to the Jobless？

C. Do Employees Bear More Stress than Ever Before？

D. Do Men Show Higher Levels of Anxiety than Women？

Many years ago， I was working at my job at a community college when a homeless woman came in. She began? as she lay on one of the sofas in the student rest room. ， she wasnt well. Without thinking too much I went next door to the Student Affairs office where I knew I could find? in the Lost and Found box. I? up a set of clothing and went back to my office when I heard a colleague? me. She told me that I should not? this person， as it would only lead to her wanting more help. I refused her? and went back to help the woman， regardless of my co-workers .

Two weeks later， while I was working， a very cute elderly man entered my? and asked to speak with me in private. Curiously， I gave him my full? and he told me that he had happened to hear my? with the co-worker about helping the? woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people and that was why he wanted to give me a? for $1，000. I burst into tears， not only because I? needed the money at the time， but also because I had never been? in such a way for helping someone！

We soon became good? and 10 years later he called me up suddenly and told me he wanted to help me? my first home！ He? giving me $120，000 as part payment for my dream house in my hometown. I asked him why he? to give me such a large amount of money and he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I deserved （值得） it！ To make a long story short， I was able to buy the perfect little home for myself， all because one day I did not? to help a homeless woman.

1. A. smiling B. talking C. shouting D. coughing

2. A. Luckily B. Clearly C. Strangely D. Sadly

3. A. clothes B. books C. food D. medicine

4. A. gave B. turned C. gathered D. made

5. A. joking B. calling C. questioning D. asking

6. A. save B. bother C. meet D. help

7. A. advice B. request C. plan D. offer

8. A. challenging B. protecting C. warning D. watching

9. A. home B. office C. classroom D. dormitory

10. A. energy B. love C. care D. attention

11. A. quarrel B. discussion C. fight D. disagreement

12. A. shy B. old C. sick D. poor

13. A. support B. check C. tip D. promise

14. A. anxiously B. obviously C. hardly D. really

15. A. recognized B. measured C. taught D. praised

16. A. colleagues B. friends C. partners D. competitors

17. A. build B. buy C. rent D. repair

18. A. came out B. ended up C. carried on D. resulted in

19. A. wanted B. expected C. needed D. agreed

20. A. fear B. fail C. hesitate D. attempt

I want you， my dear readers， to live a life like this. What I tell you is really useful.

Be yourself. When we adopted Rocky， I almost forgot to ask his name. The clerk said， “Its Rocky， but I will change it to Pierre， if I were you.” We soon? （learn） this black boy was anything but a Pierre. Hes athletic， funny，? （society）， and free. The name Rocky suits him well. No matter? others think you should be like， its always best to be your true self.

Master the basics. Eat， sleep， exercise， and connect with your family. Rocky is never too busy to eat， too distracted to sleep， or too tired for a walk， nor does he ever turn down an opportunity? （connect）. His wagging-tail greetings， kisses， and ability? （land） directly in the middle of the sitting room? （be） all powerful statements of just how basic the need to connect really is. And yet， in todays world，? is often easy to forget that family and friends are? （actual） the basics.

Explore， explore， explore. Curious and smart， Rocky always seems ready to explore new territory （領(lǐng)土）. Hell happily learn a new “trick”， climb new hills， or try new toys. In life， the? （choose） is yours： play it safe and keep? （stay）， or face the unknown and continue to grow.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

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1. The children all have very different ____ .

2. Mr Smiths take-home ____ is 6，000 dollars a month.

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

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

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

6. A formal contract is signed which is ____ annually.

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

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

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

10. The situation at that time ____ that he be present.

下列各句均有1個錯誤，請改正。

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

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

___

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

2﹒為了回報他們的盛情，我們寫了一封感謝信。（in response to）

3﹒全世界一定要關(guān)注這樣的事情。（take notice of）

4﹒委員會應(yīng)該每周碰頭的建議需要仔細考慮。（require）

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

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

A

Finding a summer job often shows that youre growing up， and its also a way to earn money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the future. Now， here are some good choices for you！

Retail （零售） Sales

Retail offers plenty of chances for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending on the duty you are expected to take on. For more information， call us at 4005075.

Food Service

A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the chance to earn between $7 and $9 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.

Babysitter

This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly， it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching， child care， social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction （互動） with kids. Got a question？ Just call 4005076.

Housekeeping

This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry， so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff， and parks often need more people to help with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone 4005079.

1. What job may attract teens enjoying talking to people？

A. Retail Sales. B. Babysitter.

C. Food Service. D. Housekeeping.

2. How much can a teen earn at most in two hours as a babysitter？

A. $12. B. $16.

C. $20. D. $30.

3. What can one call to learn how to keep public areas organized？

A. 4005075. B. 4005076.

C. 4005077. D. 4005079.

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 cant. If the children really want to go， theyll find a way. There are plenty of loans （貸款） and scholarships for the bright and eager ones who cant 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） wont try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong， but its 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.

4. What is the authors opinion about parents？

A. They should take loans for their children to go to college.

B. They should support their children after they get married.

C. They neednt make a down payment on a house for their children.

D. They neednt feel guilty if they cant send their children to universities.

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

A. Duty. B. Right. C. Excuse. D. Promise.

6. What should parents do when children make mistakes according to the author？

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.

7. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The duties of parents.

B. The best way to teach children.

C. Why children feel stupid and unworthy.

D. Why parents owe their children something.

C

I was never very neat， while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place， but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled （貼標(biāo)簽） everything. I always looked for everything. Over time， Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over， and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon， I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away！ Why under my bed？” Deafened， I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling （叫喊）. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation， I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up， she quickly crawled （爬） under her covers， sobbing.

Obviously， that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden， a warm feeling of sympathy （同情） rose up in my heart.

Slowly， I collected the pencils， took back the books， made my bed， cleaned the socks and swept the floor， even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching， her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then， she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me， “Thanks.”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree， but we learned the key to living together： giving in， cleaning up and holding on.

8. How does the author develop Paragraph 1？

A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences.

C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.

9. What made Kate so angry one evening？

A. She couldnt find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She saw the authors shoes under her bed.

D. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

10. Why did the author tidy up the room most probably？

A. She hated herself for being so messy.

B. She was scared by Kates anger.

C. She was asked by Kate to do so.

D. She wanted to show her care.

11. What can be the best title for the text？

A. My Friend Kate

B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized

D. Learning to Be Roommates

D

In todays information age， its nearly impossible to avoid using social media. According to USA Today， even American universities are increasingly using social media as a learning tool. Their goal is to teach students how to use social media professionally.

Jade Johnson is taking an upper level advertising course at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. For the class， he has had to organize and promote （推動） a contest via Facebook， Twitter and Instagram， channels that are commonly used by advertising firms.

“A lot of times students prefer not to use certain social media， but are forced to because of the class，” says Jade.

Some students may be reluctant （不情愿） to create an account， but Jade says that it was helpful because social media skills mean better job opportunities in todays world.

More college classes are appearing that are designed specially to teach students about social media， offering them a different look into something they may use on a daily basis.

Jenna Kapsis， a senior at William Paterson University， was required to post two Tweets on Twitter and one update on Facebook per week in her Digital and Social Media Communication class. The course had a specific Facebook page where students would create discussion groups and post links.

“Some of the topics included social media manners， online marketing and current events，” Kapsis says.

As technology continues to develop， colleges and universities will likely continue to find ways to combine it with their teaching. Whether its to create discussion groups， carry out plans， or communicate with students， professors are ensuring that students can see the potential （潛力） of mastering social media platforms.

12. What is the advantage of social media skills according to Jade？

A. Improving students learning efficiency.

B. Offering students a different look into things.

C. Contributing to the possibility of getting good jobs.

D. Bettering the communication between teachers and students.

13. What can we infer about social media skills from the text？

A. Most students are reluctant to use them.

B. They are difficult for students to master.

C. They have been expanded to some courses.

D. It is a heavy burden for students to learn them.

14. What can be applied to combine social media with teaching？

a. Communicating with students.

b. Creating discussion groups.

c. Doing some experiments.

d. Carrying out plans.

A. a， b， c B. a， c， d

C. a， b， d D. b， c， d

15. Why do the US universities focus on the promotion of social media skills？

A. It will help professors carry out researches more easily.

B. It can improve the universities teaching quality.

C. It can increase the universities competitiveness.

D. It will be of great importance in the society.

Master Your Deadlines

The struggle begins in high school， sometimes earlier. Deadlines， and lots of them， start to pile up. At college， the pressure sometimes leads to last-minute rush an unsatisfactory work. At work， failing to meet deadlines can easily get you fired.? Here are a few best practices.

● Assign （分配） deadlines to what matters.

If the task isnt of high importance， dont set a specific deadline. In this way， you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured.? This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done.

●

Set a personal deadline for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline.? If youre working with a group of people， add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals.

● Keep communicating.

This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected， when a delivery didnt come in， when a client is not providing the necessary information， etc. Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule， being honest is much better for relieving your stress.

A. Plan for flexible hours.

B. Finish your project as early as possible.

C. But if an activity is urgent， set a deadline immediately.

D. In this way， you dont have to stay up late and feel stressed.

E. But handled properly， deadlines can actually improve productivity.

F. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time， communicate.

G. So if anything takes longer than expected， you can still wrap it up and hand it in on time.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

Hailey is an ordinary nine-year-old girl， but her kindness is rather uncommon and awe-inspiring. The little girl has made it her task to help the? in her community by giving them a place to . While most other kids of her age are? playing with toys， Hailey picks up? to build tiny shelters （收容所） for people living on the streets.

Haileys kind spirits? four years ago， when she and her mother bought a homeless man a sandwich. She? that she wanted to do more in terms of providing? for the homeless. So she came up with the idea of starting a? ?to grow and donate fresh vegetables.

“I was? that it would last a week，” Haileys mother told non-profit Together Rising. But its been four years and she? sends food to the homeless all the time. “With her mothers help， Hailey? a grant from Together Rising? she was awarded （授予） $3，000 to help her get started. “We cant think of a better? than our Hailey. Shes proof that no person or act of kindness is too? to change the world，” said Glennon Doyle Melton， founder of Together Rising.

The wooden homes that Hailey is? will feature a front door， windows and solar panels.

， she does most of the work herself， under the guidance of her grandfather， who is a （n） . She is now halfway through her first home， which she? to give to Edward， the homeless man who inspired （鼓舞） her . Once shes done， Halley said she wants to? building more sleeping shelters in Bremertons Tent City.

1. A. careless B. fearless C. homeless D. hopeless

2. A. sleep B. stand C. study D. work

3. A. good at B. satisfied with

C. surprised at D. interested in

4. A. stones B. pencils C. toys D. tools

5. A. rose B. started C. happened D. failed

6. A. realized B. promised C. expected D. agreed

7. A. heat B. battery C. food D. blood

8. A. company B. garden C. hospital D. school

9. A. sad B. happy C. proud D. sure

10. A. still B. even C. also D. just

11. A. pushed aside B. put up

C. turned to D. applied for

12. A. until B. but C. though D. because

13. A. record B. example C. result D. rule

14. A. small B. strong C. poor D. clever

15. A. visiting B. using C. building D. having

16. A. Fortunately B. Gradually C. Actually D.Eventually

17. A. architect B. official C. librarian D. magician

18. A. pretends B. refuses C. plans D. agrees

19. A. ability B. project C. business D. growth

20. A. suggest B. prevent C. enjoy D. continue

I began to look for work after I finished the school last year. Now several month later， I still didnt find the job I was interested. Last Sunday morning I received a call from a man calling him Mr Smith. He said to me on the phone， “I hear you did very well in your studies， but I may have a job for you.” When I entered his office， I felt very nervous with my heart beat fast. How I hoped I would get through the job-hunting talk and he will accept me as a lab assistant. But to my surprise， that he said was disappointed. He only needed a model.

假定你是校英文報主編李華。由于該報將擴大辦報規(guī)模，急需招聘一名助理編輯。請你以“An English Editor Wanted”為題，用英語寫一則招聘啟事。內(nèi)容包括：

1﹒職位描述;

2﹒應(yīng)聘要求;

3﹒聯(lián)系方式。

注意：

1﹒詞數(shù)100左右;

2﹒可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

An English Editor Wanted

Seven Meaningful Happy Jobs

七大有意義的幸福工作

“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 tending 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。如果一個人的生活奉獻給了普遍被認(rèn)為有價值的事業(yè)，比方說給貧苦人提供衣食或照顧病患，但這并沒有使這個人心甘情愿參與其中，那么在這一意義上講，生活就失去了意義。然而，富有意義的人生也必須是值得擁有的。充斥著挑圓片游戲的人生并沒有上升到有意義的人生高度，不管一個人對這個游戲可能是多么的著迷?！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%的消防員對自己的工作“非常滿意”，因為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.

具有社會互動和幫助他人的屬性，明顯使這份工作成為最幸福的工作之一。

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.

對于大多數(shù)作家來說，他們的報酬少得可憐或者根本沒有，但是能自由地寫下自己心中的所想顯然會帶來幸福。

4. Special Education Teacher? 特殊教育老師

If you dont care about money， a job as special education teacher might be a happy profession.

如果你不在乎金錢，特殊教育老師這個工作或許是個幸福的職業(yè)。

5. Ordinary Teacher? 普通教師

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.

盡管當(dāng)前存在著教育經(jīng)費和教室條件的問題，一般來說教師們覺得自己的工作是很幸福的。這一職業(yè)繼續(xù)吸引著年輕的理想主義者。

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)，盡管依靠這一職業(yè)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 peoples problems， but it seems that they have managed to solve their own.

心理學(xué)家能不能解決別人的問題這不好說，但是似乎他們總有辦法解決自己的問題。