商务英语阅读教程4Unit 4 textB
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Key Language Points in “ At the forefront of innovation”1.fastest-growing / ever-increasing/ constantly-changing2.three out of ten3.mobile phone/ cell phone/ cellular phone / handset handsets 电话听筒, 手机, 手持机4.overtake赶上, 追上, 和…打成平局,与…不分胜负=To catch up with; draw even or level with/ To pass after catching up with.超过:追上然后超过/ overcharge / overlook / out…5.dramatic:dramatic rescue at sea.一次戏剧性的海上救援/ Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect:引人注目的:引人注目或给人深刻印象的外表或效果:a dramatic sunset.辉煌的落日/drastic:Severe or radical in nature; extreme:严厉或剧烈的;极端的:the drastic measure of amputating theentire leg; 截除整条腿的极端措施;Artificial legs / flower counterfeit fakedrastic social change brought about by the French Revolution.法国革命带来的剧烈的社会变动Vigorous speech =robust/ energetic / dynamic vigorRigorous rigid prim6.executive: CEOan advisory body lacking executive powers.顾问团缺乏执行权力the executive director of a drama troupe; 剧团的执行导演;executive experience and skills.经营管理的经验和技能execute: To put into effect; carry out:执行;实行:a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.政府执行执政党的决定[2] To put to death, especially bycarrying out a lawful sentence.处死:处死,尤指执行法律判决Penalty7.an obvious claim to membership of any league[联盟:为共同行动而结成的国家、组织或个人间的联合;联盟] ranking the world’s most respected companies. [ respectful, respectable, respective] [rank: ranked first in the class.在班上名列前茅]second to none8.respondent =回答的:作出答复或得到答复的;应答的/responsive: Readily reacting to suggestions, influences, appeals, or efforts:反应迅速的:对建议、影响、意见或努力迅速反应的:a responsive student.反应迅速的学生responsive reading;轮流朗读;9.FT/PwC survey: Financial Times (FT) / PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)survey/ [explore/ exploit]10.outer fringefringe: A marginal, peripheral, or secondary part:次要事物(外围):周边的、边缘的或次要的部分:“They like to hang out on the geographical fringes, the seedy outposts”“他们喜欢去偏僻地区和肮脏的偏远村落”11.pulp and paper industry 纸浆及纸张制造工业12.anything but/ nothing but13.Luck has played a part too.14.expensive status symbol [ expensive/ extensive/ expansive ]Extensive: Large in extent, range, or amount.Extend holiday/ visa/ passport / house Extend my sincere thanks to all of you for your good corporation.Expand business in Europe Expansive: Broad in size or extent; comprehensive:/ Disposed to be open, communicative, and generous; outgoing:豪爽的,开朗的:愿交往的,慷慨的;15.GSM=global system for mobile communications 全球移动通讯系统16.become the de facto world standard de facto=In reality or fact; actually. 17.shortly after [ presently]shortly=In a short time; soon. Presently=In a short time; soon:不久,一会儿:She will arrive presently.她一会儿就到At present currently for the time being18.take over / hand over19.he saw as the key to success …view asexam-orientedquality-oriented20.telecom-oriented and value-added21.stick to / stick around[ stick and carrot] 大棒加胡罗卜/软硬兼施/ 好则奖励, 坏则惩罚22.sprawling conglomerate; sprawling=Haphazard growth or extension outward, especially that resulting from real estate development on the outskirts of a city:无计划发展:偶尔增长或向四周扩展,urban sprawl.城镇无计划扩展To sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly.四肢摊开:懒散地舒展开身体四肢坐或躺To spread out in a straggling or disordered fashion:不整齐的散布:以杂乱无序的形式使扩展开的:untidy tenements sprawling toward the river.散布在河边的几套不整洁的房子23.a dedicated companyWholly committed to a particular course of thought or action; devoted:献身的:全心全意地交付给一特定的想法或行动的;一心一意的:a dedicated musician.富有献身精神的音乐家Designed for a particular use or function:专用的:为某一特定的用途或功能而设计的:“The satellite beams the information down to Earth, where it is sent through dedicated telephone wires to the Space Telescope Science In stitute”“卫星把信息传送到地球上后,通过专用电话线发送到空间望远镜科学研究机构24.offloaded: Slang To get rid of and pass on to another:【俚语】把…推给他人以解除拖累:“He does come close to offloading someof the blame for the launch on . . . the dear old media”“他来确实是为推脱由于把昂贵的传播工具转向市场而受的某些谴责25.on the telecommunication side, in terms ofon the part ofRegarding or with respect to the one specified:就…而言:关于或就某一特定的人而言:Brilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory 盟军巧妙的战略确保了他们的胜利\name brand26.succeed in establishing a string brand that is recognized throughout the worldstring: A scattered group of businesses under a single ownership or management:连锁企业:属于同一属有者或资产的一系列分散的企业:a string of boutiques.时装用品小商店联号27.an initial benefit from some customers thinking it was a Japanese companyinitial: Of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:开始的:开始的,与开始有关的,发生在开始的;首先的:took the initial step toward reconciliation.采取了走向和解的第一步28.outstrip its rivals =exceed or surpass29.it has allied engineering excellence with great marketing flairto unite…witha flair for interior decorating.室内装潢的天资a flair for the exotica.对新异事物的鉴别力served us with flair.以特别的方式招待我们er-friendly handsets=mobile phonefriendly: 【计算机科学】(电脑)使用者易使用的Informal: Easy to understand or use for a specified agent. Often used in combination:【非正式用语】容易的:易被某些特定对象理解或使用的。
商务英语综合教程4Unit4Businessethics课后答案Unit 4 Business ethicsExtensive ReadingCorporate Philanthropy Responds to DisastersExercisesI.Speed Reading ComprehensionRead the text for FIVE minutes, and find the best answer to each of the following questions.nd paragraph, why some companies faced internal criticism?According to the 21.A. These companies have donated too much money to the communities, regardless of theirown capacity.B. These companies ignored the needs of their own employees who were affected by thedisasters.C. The philanthropic programs of these companies were too cheap.D. Corporate had to go back to boards for additional donation resources.2. Why is it that some companies are suggested donating cash instead of products whendisasters take place?A. Products are often hard to transport and warehouse.B. Using cash in the locality helps rebuild the economy.C. Product may not fit the needs of the beset community.D. All of above.3. Which of the following statement is NOT true with Pitney Bowes Inc.?A. It has operated a fund that helps employees out of personal tragedies.B. Its Employee Involvement Fund can reflect employees' interest and support.C. It has started splitting some of its corporate giving between immediate and long-termassistance in the consideration of the complicated nature of identifying appropriatedisaster aid.D. Medical and funeral expenses will not be the focus of its fund.4. According to the text, which of the following company's foundation is NOT long-term-focused?A. Baxter InternationalB. MitsubishiC. General Electric Co.D. Pitney Bowes Inc.5. The software module of MicroEdge Inc. helps the company's community foundation the bestin terms of _______.A. free-of-charge serviceB. online serviceaccountingC.D. disaster reliefII.VocabularyFill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text. The initial letter of each word hasbeen supplied for you.1. It's wise to use just as much caution when making your charitable giving decisions as you dowhen making other decisions affecting your life.2. With soil that has had its biological components destroyed, the first step toward restoration isto stop adding any more chemical fertilizers.3. The global obesity pandemic combined with society's anti-fat bias is more damaging towomen than to men, an expert has warned at an international conference.4. Turkey's two major cities are grappling with water shortages after record-low snow and rainfalls in the winter and searing summer temperatures.5. The importers who do not intend clearing the imported goods for home consumptionstraightaway may choose to warehouse the goods.6. The Foundation is a public charity that works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs.7. As the little copyist proceeded with her work, she sent every now and then a responsiveglance toward her admirer.8. Beset by rumors, and four months from a primary election, the Mayor yesterday for the firsttime gave his account of a 2007 incident in which he argued with a police officer.9. Like so many others around the world, we are following the devastation caused by theearthquake and tsunami that has hit many parts of Southeastern Asia.10. Some coincidences are small, and seemingly inconsequential, but others have the potential to change lives.A Question of EthicsExercisesI.Reading Comprehension1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE with Waterschoot's case?A. It raised the ethical concerns regarding information technology and the management obligation.B. Waterschoot immediately reported to her boss and the unit's legal counsel about the problem because there was some crucial information for Lockheed Martin in the template.C. Waterschoot found the competitor's confidential information before 5 p.m.aprotecting of purpose the with server the from document the removed Waterschoot D. competitor of Lockheed Martin's. 2. According to the text, as e-business and IT are developing, companies need to put the following into consideration EXCEPT _______.A. equipping the employees with essential IT ethicsB. establishing a set of ethical guidelines in a companyC. the impacts brought by IT on the employees concernedD. how to deal with the potential problem brought by e-business partnerships3. According to the Information Week Research survey, we can infer that _______.A. If your personal data is collected by a health-care company, they are more likely to be sold to third parties than by any other industries.B. Most companies will inform their customers know when specific types of data of their own are being collected.C. When evaluating the ethical and moral implications of business decisions, a larger number of people will rely on their personal experience only.D. Not many people know some ethical impacts may be brought by their business decisions.4. Paragraph 7 suggests that ________.A. Canon Information Systems Inc is monitoring its employees' online activities;B. Canon Information Systems Inc's human resources department tries to make sure that their employees are using the Internet in an ethical and legal way;C. James Underwood, manager of IS, reports to the human resources department;D. Canon Information Systems Inc's human resources department may be violating the privacy of the employees.5. Companies nowadays concern not only about the employees' awareness of business ethics, but also about ________.A. how the employees interact with the information technology in a digital context;B. the safety when the employees are handling the digital devices;C. the protection of the privacy of its customers;all of above. D.。