研究生新世纪大学英语视听说教程5练习参考答案Unit4

U1 Free Falling1.What is the main subject introduced in paragraph one?It is the description of the effect of saying farewell to his parents, friends and folks on the author.2.How is the story organized?The story is chronologically organized (following the time sequence in which the event unfolded itself).3.How did Weckerly feel before the day of his departure?He felt eager and excited to wait for the day to come.4.How did his mood change when the day had really come?At the very beginning he became sentimental about saying good-bye to many people around him. Facing the reality of becoming independent, he began to feel afraid and uncertain .5.What do you think about the ending of the story?It is very impressive. Weckerly ends the story with a metaphor which catches the essence of the particular moment accurately. He compares himself to a rookie skydiver preparing for his first plunge, which leads to possible outcomes: sheer excitement or eventual death. The last sentence "He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and jumps" symbolizes the fact that from that day on the author jumps into the future of being independent no matter how long and complicated the road to it is.U6 The myth of the paperless office1. What are the disadvantages of paper according to the author?Paper takes up precious space, can be in only one place at a time, is extremely hard to index or search through, and lacks all the interactivity and linking ability of hypertext.2. What are the major categories of files in an office?In the office, files can be mainly classified into hot files, documents to be acted on immediately; warm files, still active but of less urgency and cold files, docements that don’t need immediate attention.3. Why is it unpleasant to read something on a computer screen?Because there are such annoyances as the relatively fuzzy type, glare, the need to scrollrepeatedly, the screen’s relatively fixed position and so forth.4. What are the essential problems in using computers in polices departments?First, the police found they spent so much time dealing with the computer interface that they fell short in listening and talking to victims, an essential activity both for offering comfort and for picking up subtle clues to what exactly had happened. Second, the goal of prompt reporting was compromised by the fact that police kept revising their reports after filing them.5. What are the reasons for people’s chimera of going paperless according to the author? Firstly, people who can profit from the idea keep selling it to us. Secondly, all technologies come down to our trying to get what we want, what we desire. And much of what we desire comes down to taking control of ourlives, doing what we please without being overwhelmed by what we don’t please.6.Why cannot computers replace paper in an office?First, paper has some hidden advantages over computers especially in the following three aspects—reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. Furthermore, computers can’t replace paper completely in some activities such as air-traffic control and writing up police reports.U7 Competition is destructive1. Why is competition destructive according to the author? (para. 3)According to the author, competition is destructive because it undermines self-esteem, poisons relationships and holds us back from doing our best.2. What are the purposes of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others? (para.6)The idea of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others is for each person on the field to make a specified contribution to the goal, or for all the players to reach a certain score, or f or everyone to work with their partners against a time limit.3. What is the difference between teamwork and team competition? (para. 8)The difference between teamwork and team competition is that in teamwork everyone on the field is working together for a common goal, while in team competition a given player works with and is encouraged to feel warmly toward only half of those present.4. Why do most kinds of fun require competition? (para. 10, 11, 12)First of all, people don't know any other way or people have never tasted the alternative. Secondly, we overlook the psychological costs of competition: it causes self-doubt and feelings of self-worth become dependent on external sources of evaluation.5. Who is to blame for competition?It is the structure of the game itself thatis to blame rather than the individuals, since it sets competition at the very beginning.U10 Why we strive for status1. What is the writer's attitude in the sentence "The drive for dominance skews our perception, colors our friendships, shapes our moods and affects our health"? (para. 2) The author takes a negative attitude. Usually, the verbs color, shape and affect are neutral in indicating meanings, but in this context they express negative meanings.2. How do you understand the sentence "If the tendency showed up only in certain societies, it would be easier to dismiss as something we learn"? (para. 4)If the relentless one-upmanship were only limited within very few sample groups, it would be easily neglected because we could only regard that as an exception.3. In which way do zoologists support the anthropological point on the biologically endowed one-upmanship?Anthropologists point out that the same pattern can be seen everywhere while the zoologists show a wide variety of animals inferior and superior which illustrate the same pattern too.4. What are the differences between men being powerful and powerless?Men who achieve high status enjoy more sex with more partners wheresas men who are just u nemployed may lose their marriages as well as self-esteem.5. In which ways are modern men the same as, and also different from Genghis Khan? Modern men are the same as Genghis Khan in that they all strive for high status, but different in that modern men tend to rule by consent and try to avoid fighting.6. Do males always have to fight for power? Why or why not?Not necessarily, for the most durable leaders are the ones who govern by consent and try to av oid fighting.U13 Giving credit where debt is due1. How many credit cards does the average American have?4.2. What is a "sub-prime" borrower?People who have a bad credit history.3. What were the spending habits of people in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuri es?People regarded debt in a very negative way. They always tried to pay off their debts in a tim ely manner.4. How has credit card spending changed in the United States since the 1960s?In the 1960s most borrowers paid off their credit card balances monthly. Since then, many pe ople have amassed credit card debt.1.Only twenty-seven new members had been ____________ since the Leeds Congress, and the total member ship still stood at less than one hundred. (B) B. enrolled2.You could go for advertising ____________, the catchy floor displays or the flashy packagi ng. (C) C. hype3.The desk was ____________ with files, but the chair behind it was vacant. (A) A. cluttered4.____________ is a meal typically eaten late in the morning as a combination of a late break fast and an early lunch. (B) B. Brunch5.The improvement of the highway will _________pressure on the trains to some extent. (B)B. relieve6.John's hands were ____________ as he put down his papers and started his speech at the fir st time. (A) A. quivering7.His mood was an explosive mixture of ____________ self-pity and forced gaiety, the latter predominating as he got drunk. (A) A. maudlin8.Because of the economic slowdown, the government changed its policy to ____________ re venue by limiting commerce. (C) C. diminish9.In women's magazines and educational material the apple ____________ good food and health. (B) B. conjures10.It is the opinion of a(n) ____________ tourist that no price would be too great to pay, the n ovelist declared. (D) D. sentimental1.According to the opinion poll, the Socialists were predominant in the last parliament. (D)D. dominant2.He exerted himself, during his sojourn among this simple and well-disposed people, to inculcate, as far as he was able, the gentle and humanizing precepts of the Christian faith. (B)B. infuse3.A domestic unit consists of the members of a household who live together along with non-relatives such as servants. (A) A. family4.It was clear that a man after seventeen years of wedlock did not leave his wife without certa in occurrences which must have led her to suspect that all was not well with their married life.(B) B. marriage5.Several common reasons that lead couples to decide to cohabit: wanting to test compatibilit y or establish financial security before marrying. (A) A. live together6.The studies show that most delinquent boys have a non-conventional orientated self-concept, while other boys who are not involved in the peer group, have a school orientated sel f-concept. (C) C. offensive7.They are a fierce and intractable people, though capable of forming most devoted friendshi ps when their confidence has once been gained. (C) C. unmanageable8."Your religion," says he, "serves you only for an excuse for your faults, but is no incentive t o your virtue." (B) B. inducement9.The real estate investors have tempered to meet the investor's needs. (A) A. adjusted10.To penalize a yacht in proportion to the fineness of her performance is unfair to the craft a nd to her men. (D) D. punish1. Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. (A) A. announce2. If I may venture an opinion, I’d say the plan needs closer examination. (C) C. express3. These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. (A)A. describe4. There was a preponderance of female teachers in the English department. (B)B. dominance5. Clarence had only a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents. (C) C. obscure6. What he has achieved is an extraordinary feat that would be impossible to duplicate. (B)B. equal7. He’s stopped taking drugs now, but he may revert to taking them again. (C) C. restore8. As often as not, people tend to scream under such circumstances. (D) D. quite often9. What is even more important is the fact that the astronauts’ photographs have uncovered many things not evident at close range. (D) D. revealed10. The disposition of the troops on the battlefield is of paramount importance. (A)A. arrangement1. In particular, the relationship is becoming increasingly bedeviled by the issue of anti-missile defence. (C) C. plagued2. The universe offers no such categories or simplifications; only flux and infinite variety. (B)B. change3. The news of the wedding was plastered all over the morning papers. (A) A. covered4. Perhaps you should tweak that line or paragraph that throws the structure off before sending in the report. (C) C. revise5. The daily news stories of the worsening economy unnerved the nation. (A)A. discouraged6. She allowed her steady gaze to flicker from the glass which she had been holding for hours.(C) C. shine unsteadily7. Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur. (B) B. agile8. I have always tried to live by my faith but it’s sometimes unexpectedly difficult to achieve.(C) C. act on9. What we’ve got here is a half-baked proposal that still needs a great deal of work. (D)D. unthoughtful10. For the next four years they defied convention by living as man and wife when they were not. (A) A. tradition1.She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races. (C) C. got rid of2.One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution. (B) B. spiteful3.They define a good patient as one who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly. (A) A. characterize4.Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playi ng more than 51 games in the past four seasons. (A) A. troubling5.Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afr aid to speak at all. (C) C. unfavorable6.For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident i n men than women: balding. (B) B. felt maliciously satisfied with7.In the conducive atmosphere around the fort, General Bradley immediately found out about the plot. (D) D. favorable8.It's a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black autonomy. (C)C. competing or conflicting system9.Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions.(B) B. direct10.My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for ever yone. (C) C. ugly1.To put a kid like Delia in eight-hour isolation for accepting a cigarette from a friend is bizarre and outrageous. (B) B. violen t2.Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US. (A) A. common3.The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors. (C)C. advantage4.He's managed to create a niche for himself in local politics. (B) B. right position5.There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.(C) C. essential6.She addressed her young guest with civilities suitable for a personage of advanced years and uncertain appetite. (D) D. politeness7.That cannot be promised here, though a holistic perspective is taken on literary stylistics inaddressing science fiction. (C) C. overall8.Many observers suggest that this transfer has had mainly adverse effects on the population concerned. (D) D. unfavorable9.Instead, justice is a commodity designed by a hierarchy of judges still dedicated to the inter ests of Power. (B) B. devoted10.The university suspended the club for two years, during which it could not hold social or a thletic activities. (A) A. stopped1.The man amassed a great fortune during the war, but later lost all of it almost overnight.(A)A. collected2.Ten federal researchers were listed as contributors, but seven of them quickly disavowed an y connection with it. (D) D. denied3.Industrial labour was at last being regulated, water supplies purified, hospitals sanitised and prisons reformed. (D) D. controlled4.The investment remains beyond reach for many, but the choices today are much broader and more viable than 10 years ago. (D) D. feasible5.There is no resolution to this conflict and two sides seem to go to war. (B) B. disagreement6.The small island is now visited by millions of tourists for its natural endowments of white s andy beaches and clean water. (C) C. gifts7.Indeed, the logic of commercialism may lead the enterprise to pursue activities at odds with other government objectives. (B) B. run after8.First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet o wnership.(B) B. deserted9.As the King got older, he became convinced that his family were scheming against him. (A)A . plotting10.The Chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls. (A) A. overcame1.Clinton also asked Glickman to report back within 30 days with recommendations to help alleviate debt problems afflicting cattle producers. (A) A. ease2.There was plenty to do on your own doorstep-to look further was a cop-out. (B)B. avoiding responsibility3.Then, too, repeated visits to cultural monuments doubtless palled in time, natural curiosity withered by sheer surfeit. (C) C. over-doing4.For example, Wilson wanted new recipients to be eligible for aid or only one year, but Democrats wanted two years. (B) B. qualified to be chosen5.It's up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world. (D) D. firm courage6.You can tell me if there's anything that's worrying you or getting you down. (C)C. making you depressed7.Farmers still have the problem of overcoming the stigma which all too often young people attach to working on the land. (A) A. deep feeling of losing face8.At decision-making time these consequences are simply left unmentioned, allowing organizational leaders to feign surprise when qualitative costs finally assert themselves. (A)A. give a false appearance of9.Anything less than this is a measure of the extent to which the research falls short of scienti fic standards. (B) B.is less than10.The second was that its atoms of uranium were transmuting themselves into atoms of a di fferent element whose atomic mass was lower. (D) D. changing themselves completely1.For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local se condary modern school. (D) D. sanctuary2.It also makes specialty parts and accessories, which can be used to spruce up the performan ce and appearance of existing automobiles. (B) B. smarten up3.I knew that faking the tears would make her get a sense of gratification and end the punish ment, but I refused. (A) A. satisfaction4.The stigma may not result from associating her language with ignorance, but the unkindnes s is just as real. (C) C. disgrace5.Her eyebrow had received the blow from the torch and had begun to throb; she could feel a trickle of blood. (B) B. movement6.You should not tell your client to expect that they will automatically experience an aversion response to the imagery of drinking. (D) D. antipathy7.Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation and they see it as a force that human can no longer control. (C) C. uncontrolled8.Anyone who studied at the college joined an elite band of well-connected lawyers, doctors and businessmen. (A) A. excellent9.Liz had a more robust notion of the self, and took another line on the individual's place in t he structure. (D) D. potent10.His friendship with Fujimori gives him unusual access to a president with a tiny circle of a dvisers and a penchant for secrecy. (B) B. preference1.Firstly, we need to ease the problems of cash shortage and credit crunch to maintain a stable banking system. (B) B. deficiency2.Wholesale markets for agricultural products shall have transaction regulations. (C)C. dealing3.The board has decided to withhold part of their grant money from certain students. (B)B. reserve4.The remainder of their school time is devoted to music theory, instrumental lessons and pr actice. (D) D. residue5.We will reimburse the expenses of the advertising for the representative. (A) A. recoup6.Any application for such extension of contract period shall be made six months before the expiration of the contract. (C) C. termination7.If you work in a company, you usually don't have to go to the tax bureau because your com pany will deduct it from your salary. (A) A. subtract8.What he said and did involved the bystanders in his dispute with the police. (D)D. disagreement9.You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe. (C) C. lodge10.She fumbled her purse which contained the address slip. (D) D. paper。

新世纪大学英语综合教程 5Unit one1)beloved 2) classics 3) survivor 4) workaholic5)manufacturing 6) odd 7) finances 8) boarded 9) replacement 10) natural 1.Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1)asking around 2) straighten out 3) pick out 4) grabbed at5)look...in the eye 6) and all thatCloze1)until 2) interests 3) sandwiches 4)overweight 5) beloved6)boarded 7) workaholic 8) compete 9) finally 10) precisely11) coronary 12) acquaintances 13)survived 14) inquiring 15)deceased TranslationTranslate the following passage into English.He died. He worked himself to death, precisely at 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning, on his day off.His friends and acquaintances were not really surprised. To them, he was a perfect Type A, a workaholic, a classic.Phil worked six days a week, five of them until eight or nine at night, during a time when his own company had begun the four-day week for everyone but the executives. He played a golf game every month but it was work. Other than this, he had no outside "extracurricular interests."His survivors included his wife Helen and three children. Helen, forty-eight years old, had given up trying to compete with his work years ago. Among his "beloved" children, the eldest son didn't know him well, and the daughter had no shared topics with him. Only the youngest son who was twenty, tried to grab at his father and tried to mean enough to him to keep the man at home.At the funeral, the sixty-year-old company president said that the fifty-one-year-old deceased had meant much to the company and would be missed and would be hard to replace. And by 5:00 p.m. The afternoon of the funeral, the company president had begun to make inquiries about the replacement.Unit twoIncreasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1. 1) ill-fitting 2) stain 3) devoured 4) rotting 5) cracked 6) chronic 7) dripping 8) sore 9) enslaved 10) corrective2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1) wears away/eats away 2) come off 3) help out 4) eats away 5) goingup 6) at best 7) off and onCloze (page 34)1) smell 2) marriage 3) chronic 4) smelly 5) unemployment 6) mattress 7) cornbread 8) malnutrition 9) cracked 10) luxuries 11) insects 12) deapers 13) future 14) alcohol 15) barsTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.What is poverty? Read the story of a single mother of three, and you'll understand what it means.She was married once, but later her husband lost his job and life became increasingly difficult. After giving birth to the last baby, her marriage came to an end.In order to save her children from suffering, she summoned up her courage and went to ask for help.She got seventy-eight dollars a month for the four of them. After the rent, most of the rest went for food.There was no money left to get the refrigerator fixed and the milk went sour; no money for hot water, and even in winter she had to do washing in icy old water. She had chronic anemia caused from poor diet, a bad case of worms, and needed a corrective operation, but there was no money for iron pills, or better food, or worm medicine, to say nothing of having an operation. She had no money for grannies; no money for paper handkerchiefs and her children were seen with runny noses all the time, she tried her best to use only the minimum electricity. She stayed up all night on cold night, because she had to watch the fire, for fear that one spark on the newspaper covering the walls would cause a fire and the sleeping children would die in flames.She saw no bright future. Sooner or later, the boys would end up behind the bars of their prison or turn to the freedom of alcohol or drugs and find themselves enslaved. And what awaited the daughter was, at best, a life like that of the mother.Indeed, poverty is an acid that drips on pride until all pride is worn away. Poverty is a chisel that chips on honor until honor is worn away. Unit threePage 52Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1. 1)pray 2) escorted 3) swirled 4) grin 5) deceived 6) punctuated 7) wail 8) rejoicing 9) moans 10) serenely2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1) by leaps and bounds 2) a sea of 3) holding out 4) take his name in vain 5) held up 6) an ashamed ofCloze page 551) congregation 2) souls 3) escorted 4) revival 5) sinners 6) sermon 7)rocking 8) altar 9) surrounded 10) whisper 11) serenely 12) ashamed 13) name 14) burst 15) rejoicedTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.When Hughes was going on thirteen, his aunt took him to the church for a revival meeting, hoping that his soul would be saved by Jesus Christ. His aunt told him that when he was saved, he would see a light, and something would happen to him inside. She also said he could see and hear and feel Jesus in his soul. Young Hughes believed in the literal meaning of these words. He sat there calmly in the hot, crowded church, waiting for Jesus to come to him.After the sermon by the preacher, all the children went to the altar one after another. This meant that they were saved. But Hughes kept sitting there. He was still waiting for Jesus to come, wanting something to happen to him. Now the whole congregation was praying for him alone. The pressure on him was increasing and he began to feel ashamed of himself, holding everything up so long. In order to save further trouble, Hughes decided to lie and say that Jesus had come. So he got up and was saved finally. That night, lying in bed, Hughes cried in agony. He felt guilty because he had lied in public and he didn't believe in Jesus any more.Unit fourPage 71Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions11) grin 2) browse 3) shivered 4) hearty 5) nerves 6) courtship 7) pinching 8) napping 9) blinking 10) bragging2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1)live off 2) cut loose 3) shot out 4) were weighed down 5) stopped shot of 6) washing them down with 7) shake...out 8) come up to 9) hosing down Cloze page 751) cracking 2) living 3) refrigerator 4) quart 5) change 6) porch 7) race 8) cleaning 9) casually 10) hearty 11) Eventually 12) saw 13) browsing 14) scared 15) courtshipTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.Life is full of miracles. Sometimes, a chance meeting can lead to a happy marriage.When he was twenty, he was college poor. One day, he went to buy some beer and on his way back he saw his neighbor, a Japanese woman, cracking walnuts on her front porch. He walked slowly and she looked up, smiling. He smiled back and said hello, and returned with the beer to his apartment, his heart still with the girl.So he raced his heart downstairs, but stopped short of her house, because he didn't know what to say. After a while, with studied casualness he walked past the girl who was cleaning up the shells, but he only came up with a hearty hello and walked away. He was troubled by his own decision. The he returned, walking past her again. They smiled to each other, but again nothing was said before he returned to his apartment.Later, they began to talk, sit together on the porch, and snack on the sweet bread she baked personally. Then they held hands. Eventually, he married the woman he found cracking walnuts on an afternoon.Had he not gone for the beer, or had he met someone else instead of her, his life would have been totally different.Unit fivePage 111Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1.1)delight 2) ducked 3) thrust 4) strained 5) resentful 6) distressed 7) alarmed 8) contradicting 9) intent 10) hovered 11) perched 12) wrestling 2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1) went out for 2) pin him down 3) hold back 4) now and then 5) throwinga glance 6) scrambled to my feet 7) There's no point in 8) bent down Cloze1) master 2) ease 3) burn 4) bewilderment 5) baffled 6) swept 7) gasping 8) perched 9) grinned 10) give 11) prostrate 12) queer 13) lurked 14) pounce 15) cubTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.When he was little, his father would bend down from his great height to sweep him into the air. But he was never afraid, not with his father's hands holding him. To him, no one in the world was as strong, or as wise, as his father.As he grew, he would lurk behind the kitchen door when it was time for his father to come home at night. He would leap out when his father asked about him.After he went to school, they would wrestle on the floor together. Every time, his father would master him with ease, leaving him half resentfuland half mirthful.In high school he was surprised to find that there was so much more of him, and he could look down on his mother. But when it came to wrestling, he was still no equal of his father.One night, he suddenly found that his father didn't look nearly as tall as he used to. He could even look his father straight in the eyes now. He challenged his father once more and this time, it was his father who said,"I give." His mother helped his father to rise, and there was baffled pain in her eyes.His father spoke of a next time, and his mother did not contradict, because the three of them knew that there would never be a next time.He ran through the kitchen door, stood on the steps and let tears burn his eyes and run down his cheeks.Unit sixPage 134Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1. Listed in the box are some of the words you have learned in the text. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) rusted 2) dwarfs 3) dwell 4) possessions 5) intensity 6) assembled 7) alert 8) probed 9) fingering 10) awkwardly2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1) spy on 2) watching for 3) presented itself 4) came loose 5) drew back 6) out of the reach 7) making his rounds 8)by accident 9) No wonder 10) empty ofCloze1) frosted 2) missing 3)rotting 4) intensity 5) cast 6) sickroom 7) cards 8) impressive 9) ordered 10)instead 11) palm 12) threw 13) discus 14) laugh 15) wayTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.The patient in Room 542 was unusual. He had the look of vigor and good health, but he was blind, legless, and his deteriorating body was like a rotting log. His life was like a candle in the wind, about to be blown out at any moment. His body was not whole, but he was still impressive. He had been suffering physical pain beyond imagination, but he was always quiet. He always ordered scrambled eggs for breakfast but he never ate them. Instead, he would throw the breakfast plate against the wall earnestly as if it were a discus. He had no feet but he repeatedly asked the doctor to bring him a pair of shoes. The room he dwelled in was emptyof all possessions----no get-well cards, flowers, slippers, none of the usual kickshaws of the sickroom. He seemed to have been cast upon a wild island. Finally, he left the world quietly, with no one beside him. Lying in his bed, his face was relaxed, grave and dignified. Upon his death, was he remembering a time when he was whole? Did he dream of the feet he used to have?Unit sevenPage 156Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1.Listed in the box are some of the words you have learned in the text. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1）craned 2）striking 3）grand 4）dense 5）assume 6）roar 7）clutch 8）shattering 9）fluttering 10）brisk2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1)struggling with 2) pay your respects 3) has come up with 4) lining up 5) backed up 6) has in mind 7) in line 8) fill up 9) it never occurred to 10) took effectCloze (page 181)1)thousands 2) financial 3) respects 4) lost 5) nothing 6) adjusted 7) visible 8) around 9) come 10)images 11) devastation 12) imagined 13) motivated 14) grief 15) emptinessTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.Talking about the disaster at the World Trade Centre, people usually have in mind images from television and newspaper pictures: the collapsing buildings, the running office workers, the black plume of smoke against a bright blue sky. However, when one goes around what used to be the World Trade Center, there is nothing to see, except the wide emptiness. Then, when the eyes have adjusted to what they are looking at, one begins to notice what is around.Suddenly there are the firefighters, the waiting ambulance on the other side of the pit, the police on every corner. Suddenly there is the enormous cross made of two rusted girders. Suddenly there is the little cemetery attached to a nearby chapel. The fence is a welter of wreaths, poems and photographs, and American flags everywhere.So, what is not there becomes visible and absence begins to assume a material form. So, emptiness becomes meaningful and expressive. What seems to be nothing actually says everything.Unit eightPage 178Increasing your language proficiencyWorking with words and expressions1. Listed in the box are some of the words you have learned in the text. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) pinched 2) convenience 3) rage 4) endured 5) jointly 6) marvelous 7)scary 8) ardor2. Listed in the box below are some expressions that you have learned in the text. Complete the sentences with each of them. Change the form where necessary.1) beyond (a) doubt 2) bare their souls 3) worried sick 4) keeping score 5) is inCloze (page 181)1) conducted 2) functions 3) mutual 4) maintain 5) distance 6)intimate 7)jointly 8) varieties 9) past 10)revived 11)part 12) contexts 13)generations 14)defined 15)mediumTranslationTranslate the following passage into English.From a broad point of view, friends come in different types. There is sufficient value to be found in each variety of friendship and they can meet our different needs.Convenience friends can make our lives more convenient and special-interest friends can bring more fun to what we study and when we play. But we would not come too close or tell too much with these two types of friends.Historical friends and crossroads friends represent particular periods in our past lives. We only need to connect occasionally, and the dormant intimacy would be instantly revived. From a friendship that forms across generations the younger person gets the benefit of the other's experience while the older person gets a youthful perspective. Man-woman friendships can bring to the two parties pleasures different from friendships formed with the same sex.Of course, what attracts us most are the best of friends, who totally love and support and trust each other, bare to each other the secrets of their souls, run----no questions asked----to help each other, and tell harsh truths to each other when they must be told. Best friends needn't agree about everything and should be able to tolerate each other's point of view. Best friends will be there to comfort our sorrows and to celebrate our joys.。

Unit 5 AthletesPart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening II'm Ted. Well, I've been playing it since I was quite young. My father was very keen on it and he used to give me lessons. We didn't have to go far to play, so we used to play together quite a lot. Unless you have to join a club, it's not an expensive sport. You just need a racket and some balls. When I was in university, I played for an hour or so every morning. Sometimes it was not easy for us to book a court because it was so popular. For most people, i t’s great exercise and requires a lot of energy. Of course, you have to be fit, as it demands a lot of running and speed around the court. Usually, there’s not a lot of standing around; one is constantly moving. But that’s why it’s a sport I like to play and watch so much.I'm Mike. I think I've been playing it for nearly 40 years now, ever since I was a little kid. It has always been a great interest of mine. When I watch a game, I appreciate the athletic skills of the players: the strategies of the manager or coach; and the excitement of the uncertainty. I enjoy not knowing how the game is going to end, even when a very strong team is playing against a very weak team. There's always that possibility of surprise, and of the unexpected changing the game.I'm Lisa. Well, I've been doing it every winter holiday for as long as I can remember. I love doing it because you can get better every time. It's fast and exciting and although it's really cold, you can still get a tan. Of course, the scenery is beautiful and it's really nice when you're tired to go and have a hot drink afterwards. The problem is that it's very expensive and really dangerous. But apart from getting hurt occasionally, I still thoroughly enjoy it.1. 1) tennis 2 ) quite young 3)soccer 4) a little kid 5) nearly 40 years6)skiing 7) remember2. tennis 1,5,7 football/soccer 2,9,10 skiing 3,4,6,8Listening IIDuring the 1930s and 1940s, when someone asked a kid whom his role models were, he would often respond with the names of baseball players. Advertisers trying to sell a product would often turn to baseball stars because the public knew them and loved them. Now looking at today's baseball players, the only time we seem to hear about them is when they are complaining about their salaries. Baseball is no longer the great national pastime, and kids are looking elsewhere for their role models.Back in the 1930s and 1940s, money wasn't such an important issue. Players played baseball because they loved the game. They rarely complained about money. And they earned very little in comparison with players today.Most players back then were also positive role models both on and off the field. They did a lot of things for the neighborhood, from visiting sick children in hospitals to signing autographs—not for the publicity, but just one of the kindness of their hearts. Parents then could be proud when their children said that they wanted to grow up and play major league baseball. Today, however, most baseball players visit hospitals only when they need care, and some of them charge even 20 dollars for their autograph.In the past, players always tried to be positive role models for America's youth. Today, it is a totally different story. It seems that we can't get through a week without some baseball player doing something stupid or illegal.If today’s players would just grow up and stop worrying about who's making the most money, they would start feeling better about themselves; the public would start respecting the game again; and kids could start finding some role models on the baseball field again.1. B D A C2.T T F F F F F T T TListening IIIBuilding team spirit is always the focal point of what I try to do as a manager. When I first went to Crystal Palace, players would finish training and then go straight home. There was no atmosphere. So we brought in a pool table and fruit machines. When players choose to spend time together, it generates a better atmosphere.The team spirit is very important, but I don't believe in motivating the team as a team. I don’t give team talks. I try to motivate the team as individuals. I speak to the players individually and try not to put too much pressure on anyone. I believe players perform best when they are relaxed. If they're too tense, I can guarantee they won't play well.I also believe in giving people autonomy. I like all the people who work for me to be autonomous.I very rarely interfere. I feel people should be judged on their results. If they prove incompetent, then I'm incompetent if I continue employing them.It's like that with the team. I get criticized for not interfering during a game and for not making more substitutions. But I feel if I've chosen those 11 players to get a result, then I should leave them alone to get on with it.If I'm dropping a player from the team, I don't feel I have to explain it to them. If they want to discuss it, I'll say, "Come back and talk about it in a couple of days' time." But I don't try to remotivate them. It's up to them to have the character to fight their way back to the team. I'm a great believer that almost everything you achieve in life is due to your attitude. If I have a player who is magnificently gifted but has a stinking attitude, I won't waste my time on them.1. 1) team spirit 2) A. spend time together B. individuals pressure C. autonomy interfered drop a player2. 1.2.4.6.8.10（√）Listening IVEver since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896, they've had their critics. Every form of competitive activity attracts trouble. But part of the aim of the Games, when they were first held in ancient Greece, was to discourage war between states by engaging them in a friendlier kind of combat.The spirit of competition in the Games uses up a lot of energy which might otherwise be harmfully deployed. It does a lot of good getting people to forget their differences in a communal activity. Any competitor or spectator at the event will tell you that the atmosphere of friendship there is unforgettable, as if the world really is one big family. And the hostilities that the press always likes to exaggerate, exist only in a few places. Indeed, it is safe to say, we often suffer more from bad publicity than bad sportsmanship.These Games are the biggest international gathering of any kind in the world. Not only do they bring sports people together, but they unite the world’s public. Isn't this a sufficient reason for continuing them? Of course, a few people are going to use them as an occasion for propaganda. But why should the feelings of a few spoil it for all those who continue to be inspired by the Games?No! As long as the majority wants it, these Games will continue. This is sport, not politics, and it should remain so.1. 1.What is said about the purpose of the Olympic Games? C2.What is said about the spirit of the Olympic Games ? B3.What is said about the influence of the Games ? B2. 1.Criticism.2. It could be harmfully deployed, as in war.3. The world is like a big family.4. Hostilities.5. The majority of people.6. To explain why the Olympic Games should be continued.Part 4 Further ListeningListening IAnnouncer: And in today's Sports World we have a special report from Karen Finch who is with the athletes in the Olympic Village in Atlanta. The line's clear. Can you hearme, Karen?Karen: Fine, Barry, just fine.Announcer: Great. So here is Karen Finch with her report from the Olympic Village.Karen: Well, I have two athletes with me in the studio. First, Bo Lundquist.Bo: Hi!Karen: Bo is a cyclist and he's here with the Swedish team. This is your first Olympics, isn't it, Bo?Bo: Yes, it is.Karen: And how do you feel about it?Bo: Happy, very happy.Karen: Let's talk about your training schedule, Bo. I imagine it's pretty hard.Bo: Yes, it is. I get up at five...Karen: Five! And do you start training then?Bo: Well, first I have a cup of coffee then I start training at about five- thirty. You know, it's quite cold at that time.Karen: Right! I'm sure it is. When do you finish training, Bo?Bo: Well, I practice cycling on the track for about two hours. Then I have a short break for breakfast. After that, I do exercises for another few hours. I suppose I finish atabout midday.Karen: So you're free after twelve. What do you do then?Bo: You mean, what do I do in my spare time?Karen: Right.Bo: Well, we usually go swimming in the afternoon. That's all. I go to bed early. I want to win a gold medal for Sweden.Karen: Well, I hope you do. Thank you, Bo Lundquist. Next we have Bob Smith with me in the studio. Bob's a long distance runner and the American 3000 meterschampion.Bob: Hi!Karen: Hello, Bob. How is your training going?Bob: Fine, just fine. I have a really good program and I think I'm in first-class condition.Karen: Tell me about it, Bob.Bob: Well, I don't like training early in the morning. I don't know why. I just don't like it. So I start around 10 o’clock.Karen: Mmm. And what about having lunch?Bob: I don't have lunch. Lunch makes me tired. I train all through the day until about five o'clock.Karen: Really? So late?Bob: Yes! Then I shower and go home.Karen: So you live right here in Atlanta, do you, Bob?Bob: Yes. I'm married. We live on campus at the University.Karen: What do you do in your spare time, Bob?Bob: I don't have much spare time. I'm studying to be a doctor.Karen: Don't you have any free time?Bob: Not much. But when I relax I like listening to music. Music is really special to me.Karen: Well, thank you, Bob and Bo. Good luck! This is Karen Finch at the Olympic Village in Atlanta.Announcer: Thank you, Karen. And now for our other sports news.1.2,3,5,7 (√)2.Swedish Americancycling long distance running3,000 championship5:30 a.m. 12:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.swimming listening to musicListening IIPeople in tropical countries can read about winter sports but are unable to participate in them. They cannot build snowmen, throw snowballs, toboggan, or ice-skate. Above all, they cannot go skiing.Someone defined skiing as gliding over the ground on two boards. The sport is popular in America in the states which have snow in the winter months. The pleasure we take in this healthy outdoor activity is shared by the Finns, the Russians, the Swedes, the Norwegians, the Germans, the Italians, the Swiss, and the French, who also live in temperate zones with winter climates. But what must people from Egypt, Libya, and Nigeria think of this strange sport?Skiing, unlike tennis and baseball, is not a city sport. Until recently, even in countries with snow, it was limited to mountainous regions. Now there is a new variation that can be enjoyed by everyone. It's called ski touring.1. 1.building snowman2.throwing snowballs3.tobogganing4.ice-skating5.skiing2.Finland; Sweden; Switzerland; Germany; U.S.A; Italy; France; Norway; Russia (√)Listening IIIWoman: On the matter of careers, a lot of the jobs that people go into are lifetime careers. What about baseball? Is it a career over one's full lifetime?Man: Baseball has been my life so far...you know. I mean, I know someday, could be tomorrow, that I'm going to be out of it.Woman: But how long can you really expect to play, let's say, actively?Man: I've set goals, and I made my first goal, which was to make it to the big leagues. Now, my next goal is to make it through four years, to get my pension.Woman: But how many years can you expect to play professional ball?Man: I'm a pitcher, and it's difficult to say because you never know whether you're going to have a sore arm, whether it's going to go out on you, or what other problem mighthappen. But normally, as a pitcher, I guess the prime time for a pitcher is 27 to 30. I'm24 and this is my sixth year.Woman: Well, is there any problem with a feeling of insecurity and...Man: Yeah, there is. Especially, like I said, during my first year. I disciplined myself, and I worked hard—and that's what got me here. And I realize that I have to work hard tostay here. And there is the insecurity.Woman: You're under contract?Man: Right, I'm under contract. But that doesn't necessarily mean anything. They could send me down tomorrow. They could do whatever they wanted with me.Woman: What does it take to play professionally? I'm thinking about the level of skill. Is it something that you just work hard to get, or is there a natural sort of ability?Man: Well, there're people that have the natural ability, you know. I feel like I didn't have much. I just worked hard and that's what got me here.1. Male Baseball player 24 Pitcher five to six2. 1.What is the prime career time for a pitcher? C2. What makes the man successful in baseball, according to the conversation? A3. What can be inferred from the conversation? D4. Which of the following statements is true? D5. What kind of feeling does the man have now and then ? D6. What does the man think of baseball as a career? AListening IVLearning to swim had been surprisingly easy, thanks to the Navy's policy of dealing with fear by ignoring it. My fear of deep water left after my Navy experience. On the first day in the pool, an instructor with a voice like a bullhorn ordered 50 of us to climb a high board and jump in feet first. The board looked about 200 feet high, though it may have been only 20 or 25. A line was formed to mount the ladder and jump. I drifted to the end of the line, and then stepped out when the splashing started and introduced myself to the instructor."I'm a non-swimmer," I said, "shall I go to the shallow end of the pool?" At City College I'd spent four years in the shallow end of the pool."This pool doesn't have a shallow end," the instructor said."Well, what am I going to do?""Get up on that platform and jump," he said.The pool depth was marked as 15 feet at that point."I'm not kidding. I can't swim at all.""Up! Up!" he shouted."But I'll drown.""This pool has got the best lifesaving equipment in the Navy," he said. "Don't worry about it." "Come on."Then he shouted again, "I'm giving you an order, mister. Up!"Quaking in every fiber, I climbed the ladder, edged out onto the board, took one look down and unable to faint, stepped back."Jump!" the instructor roared.I stepped to the edge, closed my eyes, and walked into space. The impact of the water was great; then I was sinking, then My God! I was rising irresistibly to the surface. My head broke water. The water was actually supporting me, just as everybody had always said it would. The instructor glared."You didn't keep your legs straight," he shouted. "Get back up there and do it again."1. 1. What does the speaker say about learning to swim in the Navy? A2. How high was the board/? C3. What did the instructor do when he found out about the speaker’s problem? A4. Why did the speaker eventually jump into the pool? A5. What is the best way to overcome fear, according to the speaker? B6. Which of the following is true about the speakers’ education? D7. Which of the following can be used to describe the instructor? C8. Why did the speaker want to go to the shallow end of the pool? B9. Why did the instructor ask the speaker to do it again? D10. How did the instructor assure the speaker that he wouldn’t drown? B2. 1) drifted 2) stepped 3) introduced 4) Quaking 5) climbed6) walked into 7)sinking 8) rising 9) broke 10) supporting。

KeytoSomeExercises_U4新世纪大学英语综合教程最新版课后习题答案Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) mass2) gambled3) voluntary4) hunted5) classified6) abolished7) division8) senseless9) fashions10) coordination11) declarations12) committed13) necessity14) moderately15) slightest16) considerable17) evaluate18) derived2In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Changethe form where necessary.■Answers:1) stands/stood a chance2) ruled out3) consist /consists of4) gone through5) in the strict sense6) At a guess7) earns a living8) coincide with9) gone in for10) got their teeth into▆ Increasing Your Word Power1 Word BuildingDid you notice the suffix -ary and -ory in words such as “voluntary” and “satisfactory” in Texts A and B? The suffix -ary or -ory can be added to a noun to form an adjective. Now add the suffixes of -ary or -ory to the nouns in the following table to form adjectives, then translate them into Chinese.▆1) imaginary2) congratulatory3) Migratory4) documentary5) legendary6) introductory7) contradictory8) explanatory2 Study the following usage notes and then complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.▆ Answers for reference:1) vocation2) posts3) trade4) job5) work6) profession7) career8) position3 Underline the mistakes in the following sentences, paying special attention to the use of prepositions. Write down your corrections in the space provided. If there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”.▇ Answers:1) ( of will.2) ( against ) This incident can by no means justify their discrimination for theblack people.3) ( for ) My son has little aptitude of sport but he excels in music.4) ( with ) The deceased musician was buried in his home village inaccordance to his wishes.5) ( over ) The mayor (市长) presided on the ceremony to lay the foundationstone of the new museum.6) ( of ) Truth be told, I am envious about his fame and success though Ialways pretend otherwise.7) ( in ) The old man’s will was signed at the presence of twowitnesses—his younger sister and one of his favourite students.8) ( No Mistake ) When Britain declared war on Germany, Jack’s grandpa joinedthe army and his grandma was frightened for his safety all thetime.9) ( of ) The marketing strategy that I designed proved successful and myboss was very appreciative for my efforts.10) (No Mistake ) The new theatre is very spacious, but unfortunately, it is difficultof access for wheel-chair users.11) ( for ) Edward Snowden was on a plane bound to Moscow when he gotto know that his passport had been revoked (吊销) by the US government.12) ( of ) Professor Peterson is very contemptuous for the so-called“popular” writer s, whom he describes as talentless and worthless. Grammar in Context1 Turn the following complex sentences into simple sentences.▇Answers for reference:1) I don’t remember having borrowed/borrowing anything from you.2) She’ll stay here for a couple of weeks before going on to New York.3) The prospect of Professor Smith’s comin g to see us cheered us all.4) Jim, a man of strong character, naturally didn’t give in.5) Arriving at the school gate, he found his classmates had already assembled.2 Replace the that-clause in each of the sentences with a prepositional phrase.▇Answers for reference:1) He was afraid of falling behind the others.2) We were all amused at Henry’s running after the dog in his slippers.3) Have they informed you of the change in the plan?4) We’re grateful to you for having given us so much help.5) We assured them of our willingness to cooperate with them.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▇Answers:(1) enjoy(2) physical(3) compelled(4) necessity(5) support(6) mental(7) idealize(8) status(9) values(10) classified(11) essential(12) mind(13) attitude(14) fortunateTranslation1 Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or expressions given in brackets.1) As more and more details of her private life were disclosed by the media, shewas compelled to resign her post as general manager (or: resign as general manager/ resign from the post of general manager) of the company.2) She is very satisfied with her new job as it coincides with her interests.3) I bought this shirt because the pricet was reduced from 300 yuan to 80 yuan.4) To bring her children up, the mother really went through all kinds of hardships.5) The police have ruled out murder in the case of the old lady’s death.6) The municipality (municipal government) promised to take effective steps assoon as possible to solve the problems of air pollution.7) I did not go in for the Campus Tennis Championships held last month because ofmy injured leg.8）If you can get the support of the majority of the girls, you stand a good chance of winning the election and becoming Chairman of the Students Union.9) Not all the books he wrote were as successful as this one so I recommend thatyou borrow it from the library and read it.10) At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Liu Xiang won the championship of themen’s 110-meter hurdle and broke the world record, which had been previously held by an American athlete.2 Translate the following passage into English.Some people think that they’ve fulf illed their tasks as long as they go on duty and come off duty on time. They never think about what is meant by “work” and why they should work at all. In fact, “work” involves such qualiti es as wisdom, enthusiasm, imagination and creativity.To do his work well, a worker must have a spirit of dedication, and be capable of bearing hardships and standing hard work. In addition, he should have initiative and creativity. Having initiative means the worker should be ready to grasp every opportunity to display his outstanding ability.In addition, a worker should make clear the nature and significance of the work he does, be responsible for whatever he is doing and plunge himself into the work with vigorousenthusiasm. If he can do so, he will find a job no longer a burden but an indispensable part of his life. Whatever he does, he can always find values and pleasure in the work and achieve extraordinary results in otherwise ordinary work.。

视听说教程4答案unit5 【篇一：新标准大学英语视听说教程45、6单元答案(包括unit test)】

est） unit5 outside view 1.1 2 4 5 7 11 14 15 2.bddcc 3. in the economic and political sectors based on such jobs as teaching and nursing make their own money in the number of families very well looked after although the system is it will be difficult when who might be able to been responsible for less well paid than men are rewarded listening in 1.46 12 6 15 3 1 2. diy job inferior top jobs super-masculine super-masculine car insurance idiot passage 2 1.462351 2.left 1347 right 256 3. the result of upbringing learn to speak earlier in intelligence tests are better at language skills less interested in women have better social skills boys and girls quite differently unit test cbacb dab cbc unit 6 outside view 1.56318742 2. no more than 170 kms more than nine million 5 or 6 1912 over 1500 5 or 6 more than one and a half million liverpool and southampton 3.acdd 4. the biggest navy in the world what it was like brought tea to put up the sails passenger ships in maritime history the worlds biggest cruise ship five or six hours furniture and toys listening in 1.6 2.1533 1536 1558 1568 1587 1603 3.bbcddd passage 2 1. pompeii a guide to the town almost 2,000 years ago august 2 days 2 2. well, turn around ... what do you see? yes, it could erupt again yes, he was praying not until 1748 there were two owners—they had a small business. it says, welcome, money. we think it was a mirror although we havent had unit test cddbc cac bca 【篇二：新标准大学英语 视听说4 答案】

新世纪大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）答案unit 1P2a.8b.2c.1d.4e.1,4,5f.6,7,8,9g.1,3,6,7h.1,4,5i.6,7P3A. bB. F T F T T F TP8OP1: A. 2 B. 1,2,5,7OP2: A. the picture on the rightP91.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel and concrete3.designed4.style5.19986.452 meters high7.both the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: 1.world-famous museum, Paris, 500 years, six million2.ancient capital, big enough, millions of, shooping centerB: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistakeKyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors brings new life into the city centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13A: TRUE:1,3,5FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way4 from far away, not close upB: thousands by car unimpressedP14b,c,b,c,cP15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16Man something being built goes up but on the other hand building down underground above ground living in a cave True That’s right all these buildings popped up I’ll bet May be you know what you are too muchP181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what's being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20A: b,a,cB: friend to All keyboard coffee computer fiveP24OP1:A:pet cell phonesB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,eConversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easye-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordablefax machine:fast,reliableOP3:A:toastermicrowaverefrigeratorwashing machineair conditionerclockcoffee makertelephonelightsheaterB:T T F F F FOP4:B: a.3 b.6 c.4 d.2 e.5 f.7P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32weren’t that bad a s for oh my gosh w ere so unreliable used to crash all the time a s affordable or as fast asas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadays used to use the ones at the university No big deal in those daysP34term papertechnologyused toreliablemodelsdidn't use tocomputer labsthe electricity went outold-fashionedassignmentUnit 3P35D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36A: international correspondent j ournalist photographerB: C,D,C,B,B,DP41OP1:A: likes dislikesB: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randy front row: TinaB: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn't Communicate2. A Dangerous Occupation3. Silent Beauties4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:A: Kangaroo to the rescue! An underwater post office? B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, draw tourists' attention, three P46A: TRUE: 1,3,7False: 2. boring and not vey creative4.doesn't think5.news anchors6.doesn't feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49stuff Hey I sn't he that with the silver guitar long, black hair short spiky hair wears that really cool white suit man The one sitting down with the long hair and glasses what are you waiting for are you kidding I hardly know her Somehow You're kidding meP51coolsold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment buildingget them concert ticketsgoes overinvites him to go with hera date withmind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,AliceB: not boss, but customersnot late, but punctualnot yesterday, but Last weeknot ten, but eightnot questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available right now OP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voiceby using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful, hiredP63A: F F T T TB: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,cC:Thanks very much for coming inyour resumeHere you aretell you a little bitlooking for someoneflexibility, independencea pleasant manner with customersI'm really good at thatyour experience with software programshow to use a similar softwareWe'll be in touchCome onby the waysomethingP68positionmentionstrainedcurrentsales awardsimpressiveis right for the jobcalls to offer Claudia the positionleaves a messageshe almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin GroupB: 3,4,5,7,8P751.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul AllenRedmond, Washington, United StatesWorldwideMicrosoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment productsNearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77A:deparmtne stores, shopping mallsput up their Christmas window displayscompanies just want them to spend more moneywe can start thinking about what we really need in lifeB:Buy Nothing DayThey shouldn't spend any money for 24 hoursIn over 15 countiresCanadaThe start of the Christmas shopping seasonPeople are forgetting the real meaning of the holidaysPeople's idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,hB: a,bC:Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It's free; It's much more believable; The company doesn't have to create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7P84that should do itCheckHello therethe most successfulexcellent qualitygreat designaffordable pricesWhystylish100% genuinetalk about folksthe best productthe right priceencoreP86shootpresidentstarringfoundedshow offdescribeslies down on itfall asleepwhen the phone ringsso they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab HotelB: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph's friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend.An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,aB:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other"important" things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language. The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,eB: Calum:take a holidayNatalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house; invest money for the futureDave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or carsP101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou're kiddingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI'm telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI'm a little short onI'm good for itP104turns outhas left everything towillwell-offnever spent any moneyinvesting in landtreat them all to dinnershort on cashborrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:cB: a,b,d b,cP110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his community B: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediately OP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:A:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly in the last few decades.2. Yes, because women should benefit from family planning programs and have more education and job opportunities.B: d,c,a,bC: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don't have, noise, fire, a lot, bothersB: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutesSureWhy notThis won't take longI agreeMe tooI totally agreeI guessit goes the other way tooYeah, but if you're reallyWhere do I startTHere's not enoughthere aren't enoughI totally disagreeP122surveynoise pollutionwhat they like bestpoints outaffordable apartmentsrude peopledisagree withtoo much to enjoyarguing about the issuesshe doesn't know and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,DP128OP1:A: aB: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say that telling lies is always bad.) Telling a white lie is sometimes acceptable or even necessary.B:encourage people to comfor people to soothe to childrenOP3:A:work in the same officemoving to another citylying about her work experienceB:with her two co-workersSally really has donemight get a jobOP4:B:P and S; P and S; D S PC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly.Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village.Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8FALSE: 3: never, not always5: sometimes, not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you everI thinkanywayyou shouldn't haveYou should haveyou wouldNo matter whatCheck outwhat do you thinkIt's youDo you really mean itAbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn't seem to like ithas changed her mindthere are always exceptions to every rule。

Unit 5 Facing Business CrisisFamous QuoteThe successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.－Dale CarnegieDale Breckenridge Carnegie (1888-1955):An American writer andlecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement,salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to WinFriends and Influence People, first published in 1936, a massive bestsellerthat remains popular today. He also wrote a biography of Abraham Lincoln,titled Lincoln the Unknown, and several other books.Unit OverviewBusiness in post-modern era has found its way into all walks of life, affecting individuals’ lives, social economy and politics as a whole. Globalization facilitates business expansion on one hand and speeds up the economic integration and interdependence on the other. In this unit, students will get to know the global business and economic crises through real-life cases and see how these crises can be dealt with. Listening and speaking activities in this unit will inspire students to learn to face difficulties and handle their study careers to their best advantages.In this unit, you will1.get to know business and economic crises through listening, viewing and reading2.talk about how to face crises in real life through guided activities3.conduct a poll on “Obstacles University Students Face and Various Ways They Use to OvercomeThem” with your peers4.learn useful words and expressions5.learn to reflect on your own learning and comment on that of your peers6.learn to think independently, critically and creativelyBackground Information2009–2010 Toyota vehicle recallsThree separate but related recalls of automobiles by Toyota Motor Corporation occurred at the end of 2009 and start of 2010. Toyota initiated the recalls, the first two with the assistance of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), after several vehicles experienced unintended acceleration. The first recall, on November 2, 2009, was to correct a possible incursion of an incorrect or out-of-place front driver’s side floor mat into the foot pedal well, which can cause pedal entrapment. The second recall, on January 21, 2010, was begun after some crashes were shown not to have been caused by floor mat incursion. This latter defect was identified as a possible mechanical sticking of the accelerator pedal causing unintended acceleration, referred to as Sticking Accelerator Pedal by Toyota. The original action was initiated by Toyota in their Defect Information Report, dated October 5, 2009, amended January 27, 2010. Following the floor mat and accelerator pedal recalls, Toyota also issued a separate recall for hybrid anti-lock brake software in February 2010.As of January 28, 2010, Toyota had announced recalls of approximately 5.2 million vehicles for the pedal entrapment/floor mat problem, and an additional 2.3 million vehicles for the accelerator pedal problem. Approximately 1.7 million vehicles are subject to both. The next day, Toyota widened the recall to include 1.8 million vehicles in Europe and 75,000 in China. By then, the worldwide total number of cars recalled by Toyota stood at 9 million. The number of alleged victims and reported problems sharply increased following the recall announcements, which were heavily covered by U.S. media, although the causes of individual reports were difficult to verify. Government officials, automotive experts, Toyota, and members of the general public contested the scope of the sudden acceleration issue and the veracity of victim and problem reports. The recalls further led to NHTSA and Toyota investigations, along with multiple lawsuits.Topic Preview1. Read the passage on page X and learn the useful expressions related to business crisis.2. Log on line and search for information concerning specific cases about business and economic crises.Lesson OneLead inTask 1 Describing the PictureDescribe the picture first and then discuss how people cope with money shortage.1.According to the passage, what did Toyota fail to notice as it grew to become the world’s largestautomaker?Answer: Toyota failed to adjust its corporate structure to accommodate its altered scale and have overlooked fundamental principles that used to underpin its business.2．Where does Toyota manufacture its accelerator pedals?Answer:Toyota accelerator pedals are produced both by Denso of Japan and CTS of Elkhart, Indiana, US.3.What are the reasons that the two Toyota accelerator suppliers produced accelerator pedals ofdifferent quality?Answer: The Denso and CTS mechanisms use different wiring harnesses. In other words, Toyota, the master of communization, neglected to ensure that identical parts from two suppliers were, in fact, identical.4.Why do problems in Toyota get lost and solutions get delayed when Toyota is managed in thepresent way?Answer: Toyota employs a chimney managerial approach in which complaints from customers in U.S. would travel first to sales headquarters in Japan, and then to manufacturing for implementation. Only after that would it find its way back to the U.S.5.According to the passage, what should Toyota do in order to deal with this business crisis?Answer:It needs to modernize its corporate structure, revisit the basic elements of its product development system, and reconsider the impact of its aggressive cost-cutting.meaning in the right-hand column.1. get stuck A. to make something such as a business, organization etc. work moresimply and effectively2. hearing B. to describe a rate of increase which becomes quicker and quickeras the thing that increases becomes larger3. accelerate C. to be pushed into or through and stay there4. corporation D. an official meeting that is held to collect the facts about an event ora problem5. automaker E. speed up6. woe F. a large company or group of companies that is controlled togetheras a single organization7. streamline G. great problems or troubles8. exponentially H. car manufacturerKey: 1-C 2-D 3-E 4-F 5-H 6-G 7-A 8-BAudio StudioWord Bank1. recall n. an occasion when someone orders the return ofproducts made by a company 召回2. circuit n. a closed system of wires or pipes through whichelectricity or liquid can flow 电路3. pedal n. a small part of a machine or object which is pusheddown with the foot to operate or move the machine orobject 踏板4. electrical adj. related to electricity 电的，有关电的5. claim n. a statement that something is true or is a fact, althoughother people might not believe it 声明，主张6. handle v. to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of处理，操作7. approach n. a way of considering or doing something 方法，途径8. complaint n. when someone says that something is wrong or notsatisfactory 诉苦，抱怨，牢骚9. have an impact on to have an influence on sth. 影响到10. Congress 美国国会11. Akio Toyoda 人名，丰田汽车集团现任总裁12. Jim Lentz 人名1.What is the audio clip mainly about?A) Toyota recalls around the worldB) Toyota recall hearings in US congressC) The development of Toyota Corporation.2.What might be the cause for the car to accelerate suddenly?A) A short circuit.B) Floor Mats.C) Stuck gas pedal.Listen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them. Congress is looking at some of the problems that Toyota’s been having with vehicle recalls andexamining how the carmaker has responded to the situation.2.An engineering firm that was hired by Toyota to check out the claim found the same thing.3.Akio Toyoda, the president of the entire Toyota corporation, has announced new safety measuresthat the company plans to take from here on out./studentnewsVideo StudioWord Bank1. plunge v. to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly andoften a long way forward, down or into something 跳进，陷入2. congressional a. belonging or related to the US Congress 大会的，国会的3. accelerator n. the pedal (= part that you push with your foot) in a vehicle thatmakes it go faster 加速器4. sticking a. made of or covered with a substance that stays fixed to anysurface it touches 粘的5. multiple a. very many of the same type, or of different types 多样的，多重的6. analyst n. someone whose job is to study or examine something in detail分析家，分析者7. reassure v. to comfort someone and stop them from worrying 使……安心，打消……的疑虑8. boardroom n. a room where the people who control a company ororganization meet （董事会）会议室9. remarkably adv. surprisingly 显著地10. third-quarter n. July, August and September of a year 第三季度11. out of sight beyond one’s range of vision 视线看不见的地方12. press conference a meeting at which a person or organization makes a publicstatement and reporters can ask questions 记者招待会Complete the following statements with the phrases given below. Predict what will be talked about in the video. Then check your answers after watching the video clip.a problem with drawing alarm made any publicappearancewent wrong with an enormous numberto the surprise ofof1.The automaker’s worldwide woes are drawing alarm from Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industryministry.2.In the US, law makers on Capitol Hill called for congressional hearings to investigate what wentwrong with the auto giant’s accelerator pedals.3.But if there is a problem with one part, he says, it will spread to many models and an enormousnumber of vehicles, and in this case millions of Toyota cars from Europe, the US and China, exponentially damaging the brand.4.Toyota’s president Akio Toyoda has not made any public appearance to protect his company’sreputation.5.Toyota’s boardroom has been remarkably silent to the surprise of industry watchers.Task 2 Checking Your Comprehension1.How much did Toyota stocks plunge down ending the week?Answer: Toyota stocks plunged ending the week down 12 percent.2. Why did law makers on Capitol Hill call for congressional hearings?Answer: They want to investigate what went wrong with the auto giant’s accelerator pedals.3. By which supplier was the accelerator of problems made according to Toyota?Answer:It was made by supplier CTS in Indiana.4. What is expected from Toyota CEO at press conferences?Answer:In Japan, CEO apologies at press conferences are expected5. What report is Toyota said to reveal next week?Answer: Toyota is said to report third-quarter earnings next week.Watch the video clip once again and complete the table.Source/html/AandV/multithematic/2010/0203/13047.htmlSpeaking WorkshopExpressions & Structures to UseTask 1 Summarizingvideo clip. Then prepare an oral presentation with the help of the tips.Task 2 Solving the ProblemWork with your peers on the situation below and try to come up with a solution to the problem described. You are expected to share your ideas and justify yourself in this process. Use as many phrases from the “Expressions & Structures to Use” box as possible.Situation1.Work in groups of four. One student should act as a sales manager of Toyota, and the othersshould act as Toyota customers. One customer has encountered the problem of a sticking gas pedal in his Toyota car and comes to the dealer seeking for help. Another customer finds his Toyota car in good condition but comes over to ask something about the recall. The thirdcustomer is a potential car buyer. They come to the dealer at the same time and the sales manager needs to deal with their questions and inquiries.2. You have 15 minutes to discuss within your own group.3. Several groups will be selected to present their role plays. The rest of the class will vote for theone they feel happiest to support in each group ’s performance.Project BulletinWork on the following real-life project with your group members and present your report in the next class.Real-life ProjectWork in a group of six to eight. As a workgroup from the campus TV channel, you want to make a program entitled “Obstacles University Student s Face and Various Ways They Take to Overcome T hem”. Design a questionnaire to gather information about what obstacles college students are faced with and how they cope with those difficulties. Ask students in your university to fill in the questionnaire. Summarize and analyze the answers. Then present a report in the next class on the poll which includes the conclusion on the obstaclesuniversity students face and the ways they use to overcome those difficulties.Lesson TwoLead inTask 1 Brainstorming1.Do you always bargain when shopping? Why?Answers: shortage of money; mistrust of businessmen; enjoy bargaining; habit.2.What would you do if you were a billionaire?Answers: buying houses, cars, etc.; investment; traveling; education abroad; charity; doing your own business; sharing with family members.meaning in the right-hand column.1. literally A. a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering2. stance B. feeling a dislike of something which you find unpleasant orunacceptable3. recession C. simply or just4. soaring D. a particular way of standing5. reckless E. a period when the economy of a country is not successful andconditions for business are bad6. dime F. rising very quickly7. calamity G. an American or Canadian coin which has the value of ten cents8. distasteful H. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and thepossible resultsKey: 1-C 2-D 3-E 4-F 5-H 6-G 7-A 8-BAudio StudioWord Bank1. justify v. to give or to be a good reason for 证明……是正当的2. sanctify v. to make an event or place holy 神圣化3. realm n. an area of interest or activity 领域4. extravagant adj. extreme and unreasonable 过分的，放纵的5. conscience n. the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are andmakes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done 良心6. accountable adj. being completely responsible 应负责任的Listen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.1.What is the audio clip mainly about?A) Business should be moral.B) Business is just business.C) Business has to follow the rule of making profits.2.Why is the morality of business important?A) Morality in the business field is deteriorating day by day.B) Morality in business can help people making more money..C) Business has great power over the well-being of the world.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again, and answer the following questions.1.Who should hold the responsibility for business’ lack of conscience?Answer:1) Systems constructed around business.2) Individual leaders must also be held accountable.3) Shareholders are also to blame.2. Why is business personal?Answer: Because 1) it directly affects our lives and our futures.2) every one of us can use it to choose the sort of world we want to be part ofbuilding.3. What is Google’s motto?Answer:Don’t be evil..au/p263716416 Do-you-run-a-socially-responsible-business.html Video StudioWord Bank1. address v. to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem 从事，忙于2. turmoil n. a state of confusion, uncertainty or disorder 骚动，混乱3. oversight n. a mistake made because of a failure to notice something 失察，疏忽4. teeter v. to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing 摇摇欲坠5. overwhelm v. to cover suddenly and completely 淹没，覆没6. institution n. a large and important organization, such as a university or bank 公共机构7. unleash v. to release suddenly a strong, uncontrollable and usually destructiveforce 释放8. rigorous adj. severe or strict 严格的9. transparency n. the characteristic of being easy to see through透明度10. bailout n. when someone helps a person or organization that is in difficulty,usually by giving or lending them money 救援行动the video. Then check your answers after watching the video clip.go by come into office in pursuit ofdig one’s way out put into place on the brink ofin the first place1.Rarely does a day go by that I do not hear from folks who are hurt.2.But even as we work tirelessly to dig our way out of this hole, it is important that we address whatled us into such a deep mess in the first place.3.These financial firms took huge, reckless risks in pursuit of short-term profits and soaringbonuses.4.Little more than a year ago, many of the largest and oldest financial firms in the world teetered onthe brink of collapse.5.But when my administration came into office, we put in place rigorous rules for accountabilityand transparency.Task 2 Checking Your ComprehensionWatch the video clip. Identify the incorrect information in the following statements, and make corrections where necessary.1. More than ten million Americans have lost their jobs over the past two years.Correction: Over the past two years, more than seven million Americans have lost their jobs.2. Largest and oldest financial firms in U.S. haven’t been on the brink of collapse.Correction: Little more than a year ago, many of the largest and oldest financial firms in the world teetered on the brink of collapse3. This financial crisis pulled the American economy into the second Great Depression.Correction:This financial crisis nearly pulled the entire economy into a second Great Depression.4. To provide financial institutions in crisis with funds to survive the turmoil was not necessary.Correction:To provide financial institutions in crisis with funds to survive the turmoil was a distasteful but necessary thing to do.5. The Obama administration needs to provide more funds to the banks in order to help them survive.Correction: The Obama administration has now recovered most of the money the government provided to the banks.Watch the video clip and fill in the table.Source/photos-and-video/video/weekly-address-getting-our-money-back-wall-street?category=9Speaking WorkshopTask 1 SummarizingDiscuss with your peers and complete the following tips with the information you have learned in the video clip. Then prepare an oral presentation with the help of the tips.Debate on the motion Honesty is necessary for business success.Read through the Pros and Cons of the motion provided in the box, and develop your own arguments. During the debate, you are expected to justify yourself, challenge the opposite view and respond to your opponents properly and skillfully.Alternative debate: Obstacles help one’s success.Teamwork showTask 1 Team ReviewIn each group, discuss with each other how you designed and researched your project and reflect on what you have learnt in the process. You should consider the areas of agreement and disagreement that arose in your group.Task 2 Project ReportPresent your project to the class and hand in your report. Include in your comments to the class reflections on the areas of agreement and disagreement within your group as established in Task 1 above.Task 3 Challenging & DefendingAfter each group’s presentation, other students in the class should raise questions and make suggestions. Members of the group should respond when challenged.Home ListeningListen to the audio clip and fill in the blanks with the exact words or sentences. You are expected to do it after class and check the answers on your own.knocker; a pusher, not a kicker; a motor, not a clog.To base my expectations of reward on a solid foundation of service 3) rendered; to be willing to pay the price of success in honest effort. To look upon my work as opportunity, to be seized with joy and make the most of 4) drudgery.To remember that success lies within myself; in my own brain, my own ambition, my own courage and determination. To expect difficulties and force my way through them, to turn hard experiences into 5) capital for future struggles.To interest my heart and soul in my work, and 6) aspire to the highest efficiency in the achievement of results. To be patiently receptive of just criticism and profit from its teaching. To treat equals and superiors with respect, and subordinates with kindly encouragement.To make a study of my business duties; to know my work from the ground up. To mix brains with my efforts and use system and method in all I 7) undertake. To find time to do everything needful by never letting time find me or my subordinates doing nothing. To hoard days as a 8) miser does dollars, to make every hour bring me dividends in specific results accomplished. To steer clear of dissipation and regard my health of body and peace of mind 9) as my most precious stock in trade.Finally, to take a good grip on the joy of life; to play the game like a gentleman; 10) to fight against nothing so hard as my own weakness, and endeavor to grow in business capacity, and as a man, with the passage of every day of time.Source/html/download/life/prose/2009/0926/10822.htmlAppendix Supplementary Reading Unit 5 Facing Business CrisisAdapted from/2010/02/01/autos/toyota_mistakes.fortune/index.htm。

Unit 5 Distant pastures are always greener.Done with this task. Your current score: 96%Unit 5 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordings for PartII and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playing, please do Nclick on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, ymay lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to thequestions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will betime for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check youranswers.1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man wants to leave, and the woman tries to keep him.B. The woman wants to leave, and the man tries to keep her.C. The woman wants the man to leave, and the man wants to stay.D. The man wants the woman to leave, and the woman wants to stay.2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man is employed by a head-hunting company.B. The man works in the same company as the woman.C. The man will take the offer.D. The man is offering a job to the woman.3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Changing her job.B. Transferring to an important position.C. Staying at the company and gather experience.D. Going back to school to learn more knowledge.4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. His new job is very satisfying.B. Compared with his present job, the man likes the previous one.C. He will try his best to get accustomed to the new company.D. He changed three jobs within a month.5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Because he had a high rate of absenteeism from work.B. Because he irritates an important customer of the company.C. Because he diverted the company's money for personal purposes.D. Because he performed poorly last year and held a low sales record.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.Between the ages of 20 and 30, most people have more than 8 jobs. This is a(1)thing for a number ofpsychologist at Harvard, says that we really don't know what we'll like until we (3)it. So having a lot of jobs when you start your adult life is a good way toout what to do with your adult life.But, job hopping is a good thing for everyone to do—not justtwenty-somethings—because it's a way to passion in your work.Frequent changes keep your learning high and your challenges fresh. Finally, frequent job hopping, coupled with high performance allows you to build a professional network much faster than someone who stays in one position over a long period of time. And a vibrant network will make finding jobs easier, so jobhopping will not be a difficultmajority of young people are job hopping, and companies are having a hard time attracting young people to work, recruiters don't have the luxury of writing people off just because they job hopped. Recruiters write people off because their résumé looks like they won't contribute enough to the company.So, (9)That can be independent of job duration. (10)Loyalty is about delivery. Show that on your résumé, the same place you show job hopping.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What did the Mexican fisherman say when advised to stay out longer and catchmore fish?A. He was tired.B. He could not find more fish.C. He had caught enough fish for his family's immediate use.D. He had caught enough fish for his family's long-term consumption.2. Which of the following is the sequence of actions the American suggests forthe Mexican?A. Selling to the factory—owning a factory—owing a fleet of boatsB. Owing a fleet of boats—selling to the factory—owning a factoryC. Owing a fleet of boats—owning a factory—selling to the factoryD. Selling to the factory—owing a fleet of boats—owning a factory3. What did the American suggest the Mexican could finally do to make millionsof dollars?A. Expand his fleet.B. Expand his factory.C. Sell more fish to the middleman.D. Sell his company's stock to the public.4. What did the American advise the Mexican to do after the latter had made millions of dollars?A. Lead a leisurely life.B. Lead a colorful life in Mexico City.C. Lead a profitable life in Los Angeles.D. Follow an MBA program.5. What does the Mexican's final answer imply?A. Playing with one's children is more fun than drinking wine.B. Drinking wine is more fun than playing the guitar.C. It is not worthwhile to work hard to expand one's business.D. It is a good idea to work hard to make plenty of money.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. Some people want a fixed routine so that they don't have to ________ newcircumstances over and over again while others think variety is the spice of life.A. adapt toB. adapt atC. adjust withD. adjust for2. I promise to be on time from now on. Perhaps I could work later to __________the time I've lost.A. make up withB. make up forC. make withD. make for3. The logical place to start downsizing would be in administration. They'reusually _____________.A. too staffedB. too much staffedC. above staffedD. overstaffed4. In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that _______ are coming.A. firesB. dismissesC. lay-offsD. sacks5. If you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been ______.A. finished withB. met withC. accomplishedD. met6. If you see only one or two bad signs, don't jump _______ a hasty conclusion that the company is going bankrupt.A. atB. inC. toD. for7. If you see a lot of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive lay-offs in your industry, it might just be time to get yourrésumé_________ and start looking for a new job.A. datedB. datingC. according to dateD. up-to-date8. In the United States, the unemployed often end up _________ welfare programs such as Food Stamps.A. to tapB. tappingC. with tappingD. for tapping9. If I were you, I would keep an eye on the job _______ on the Internet.A. postsB. postingsC. opensD. vacant10. _______ my experience as a career counselor, when the bad news finally arrived,I was unprepared.A. DespiteB. AlthoughC. ExceptD. While∙∙Search onlineW ord tipsL anguage and culture tipsO verviewL earning strategiesS criptQuestion 1W: Richard, your work has not been up to standard, even after the threewarnings, so we are letting you go.M: Please don't fire me. I can improve. Just give me another chance.Q:Which of the following is true of the dialog?Question 2M: The head-hunting company has had its eye on you for some time. They told me about you. Now my firm would like you to work for us.W: I appreciate the offer, but I'm very happy with my present situation.Q:Which of the following is true of the man?Question 3W: John, I'm considering changing jobs since my present one is so tedious. I don't want to play a work-on part any more.M: But Lily, I don't think you are qualified to play a principal role after a mere one-year working experience. So I highly recommend you stay and learn. Q:What is the man's suggestion to the woman?Question 4W: How's your new company, Nick? I bet you are like fish getting into the water now.M: Just the opposite! I have regret leaving my previous job. The present one is so boring. I'm considering finding another job.Q:What is true of the man?Question 5W: Did you hear that Mike was fired last week? Some little bird told me that he often stays away from work without reason.M: Yeah, that's true. Besides, he quarreled with one of our important clients last month and what's even worse, he misappropriated the company's money. Q:Which of following is NOT a reason why Mike got fired?Between the ages of 20 and 30, most people have more than 8 jobs. This is a positive thing for a number of reasons. First of all, Daniel Gilbert, psychologist at Harvard, says that we really don't know what we'll like until we try it. So having a lot of jobs when you start your adult life is a good way to figure out what to do with your adult life.But, job hopping is a good thing for everyone to do—not justtwenty-somethings—because it's a way to maintain passion in your work. Frequent changes keep your learning curve high and your challenges fresh. Finally, frequent job hopping, coupled with high performance allows you to build a professional network much faster than someone who stays in oneposition over a long period of time. And a vibrant network will make findingjobs easier, so job hopping will not be a difficult path.It's clear that job hopping benefits the employee, not the employer. But when the majority of young people are job hopping, and companies are having a hard time attracting young people to work, recruiters don't have the luxury of writing people off just because they job hopped. Recruiters write people off because their résumé looks like they won't contribute enough to the company.So, the trick with job hopping is to make sure your résumé always shows that you make a huge contribution wherever you go. That can be independent of job duration. You can show that you are loyal to a company by exceeding their expectations with your outstanding performance. Loyalty is about delivery. Show that on your résumé, the same place you show job hopping.An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman sailed in. Inside the small boat were several large fish. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.The Mexican replied, "Only a little while." The American then asked why hedidn't stay out longer and catch more fish?The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs.The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, play with my children, drink wine and play the guitar with my friends. I have a full and busy life."The American laughed. "I'm a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing, and with the money earned, buy a bigger boat. Then with more money earned from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processing factory. Finally, you can open your own factory. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, and then Los Angeles where you will run your expanding enterprise."The Mexican fisherman asked, "But what then?"The American laughed and said, "When the time is right, you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public. Then you would make millions of dollars.""Millions. Then what?"The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishingvillage where you would sleep late, play with your children, drink wine and play the guitar with your friends.""What do you think I am doing now?" asked the Mexican fisherman.。

Unit 1P2,7,3,6,7,4,5.2 ,4,5,7,8,9P3B. F T F T T F TA. bP8B. 1,2,5,7OP1: A. 2A. the picture on the rightOP2:P9 famous buildings of glass, steel and concretemeters high the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: museum, Paris, 500 years, six million capital, big enough,millions of, shooping center B: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistakeinto life Kyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors brings newthe city centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13TRUE:1,3,5A:FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way 4 from far away, not close upby car unimpressedthousands B:P14b,c,b,c,cP15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16down but on the other hand building Man something being built goesupall underground above ground living in a cave True That's right too you know what May be you are these buildings popped up I'll bet muchP18 sitepictures famous rich and famous stay's being built out garageUnit 2P20A: b,a,c five computer B: friend to All keyboard coffeeP24OP1:cell phonesA:petB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,e Conversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easy e-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordable fax machine:fast,reliableOP3:A:toaster microwaverefrigerator washing machine air conditioner clock coffee maker telephone lights heater B:T T F F F FOP4: .5 B: .6P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32used to crash weren't that bad as for oh my gosh were sounreliableall the time as affordable or as fast asused to use theas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadaysin those daysNo big deal ones at the universityP34term paper technology used to reliable models didn't use to computer labs the electricity went out old-fashioned assignmentUnit 3P35D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36．A: international correspondent journalist photographer B: C,D,C,B,B,D P41OP1:A: likes dislikes B: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randyfront row: Tina B: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn't Communicate 2. A Dangerous Occupation 3. Silent Beauties 4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:An underwater post office?A: Kangaroo to the rescue!B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, draw tourists' attention, threeP46A: TRUE: 1,3,7 False: 2. boring and not vey creative't think anchors't feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49spiky long, black hair short stuff Hey Isn't he that with thesilver guitarlong The one sitting down with the hair wears that really cool white suit manI hardly know her what are you waiting for are you kidding hair and glassesYou're kidding me SomehowP51coolsold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment building get them concert tickets goes over invites him to go with her a date with mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,Alice B: not boss, but customers not late, butpunctual not yesterday, but Last week not ten, but eight not questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available rightnowOP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voiceby using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful,hiredP63A: F F T T T B: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,c C:Thanks very much for coming in your resume Here you aretell you a little bit looking for someone flexibility, independence a pleasant manner with customers I'm really good at that your experience with software programs how to use a similar software We'll be in touch Come on by the way somethingP68position mentions trained current sales awards impressive is rightfor the job calls to offer Claudia the position leaves a message she almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin Group B: 3,4,5,7,8P75mountain climbingtrimming hairrelaxingopening bottlesslicing food cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul Allen Redmond, Washington, United States Worldwideproducts, hardware computer operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Windowshome entertainment products Nearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77A:deparmtne stores, shopping malls put up their Christmas window displays companies just want them to spend more money we can start thinking about what we really need in life B:Buy Nothing Day They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours In over 15 countires Canada The start of the Christmas shopping season People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays People's idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,h B: a,b C:have doesn't believable; more Thecompany free; Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It's It's muchto create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7P84that should do it Check Hello there the most successful excellentquality great design affordable prices Why stylish100% genuine talk about folks the best product the right price encoreP86shoot president starring founded show off describes lies down on it fall asleep when the phone rings so they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab Hotel B: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph's friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend. An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,a B:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and allthe other important things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine. They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,e B: Calum:take a holiday Natalie:buy a car or cars;buy a house; invest money for the future Dave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or carsP101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou're kiddingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI'm telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI'm a little short onI'm good for itP104lawyer turns out has left everything to will well-off never spentany money investing in land treat them all to dinner short on cash borrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:c b,cB: a,b,dP110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his communityB: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediatelyOP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeTrueFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:A:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly inthe last few cation more from family planning programs and have because 2. Yes, women should benefitand job opportunities.B: d,c,a,b C: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don't have, noise, fire, a lot, bothers B: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutes Sure Why not Thiswon't take long I agree Me too I totally agree I guess it goes the other way too Yeah, but if you're really Where do I start THere's not enough there aren't enough I totally disagreeP122survey noise pollution what they like best points out affordableapartments rude people disagree with too much to enjoy arguing about the issues she doesn't know and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,D．P128OP1:A: a B: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say thateven necessary.white lie is sometimes acceptable or a telling lies is always bad.) TellingB:to children to soothe encourage people to comfor peopleOP3:A:work in the same office moving to another city lying about her work experience B:with her two co-workers Sally really has done might get a jobOP4:B:PP and S; P and S; D SC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly.Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village. Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8 FALSE: 3: never, not always 5: sometimes,not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you ever I think anywayyou shouldn't have You should have you would No matter what Check out what do you think It's you Do you really mean it AbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn't seem to like ithas changed her mindthere are always exceptions to every rule。

Unit2 The New Economics of Oil1. Why won't oil prices rise at all over the long time?Firstly, because producers need the cash from oil too much to let their supply be interrupted for long. Secondly, and more important, because demand growth can't push prices upward as long as it is balanced by supply growth.2. Why can't the members of the OPEC raise oil prices?Because if they do, non-OPEC sources will grab market share by developing fields where technology has made production affordable.3. Why have most majors cut their costs on oil?Because technology lets the companies maintain healthy earnings at steadily lower oil prices.4. Who takes a lead in the oil companies?Those that master technology and efficiency, such as Shell, Exxon, and British Petroleum.U6 The myth of the paperless office1. What are the disadvantages of paper according to the author?Paper takes up precious space, can be in only one place at a time, is extremely hard to index or search through, and lacks all the interactivity and linking ability of hypertext.2. What are the major categories of files in an office?In the office, files can be mainly classified into hot files, documents to be acted on immediately; warm files, still active but of less urgency and cold files, documents that don’t need immediate attention.3. Why is it unpleasant to read something on a computer screen?Because there are such annoyances as the relatively fuzzy type, glare, the need to scroll repeatedly, the screen’s relatively fixed position and so fort h.4. What are the essential problems in using computers in polices departments? First, the police found they spent so much time dealing with the computer interface that they fell short in listening and talking to victims, an essential activity both for offering comfort and for picking up subtle clues to what exactly had happened. Second, the goal ofprompt reporting was compromised by the fact that police kept revising their reports after filing them.5. What are the reasons for people’s chimera of going p aperless according to the author? Firstly, people who can profit from the idea keep selling it to us. Secondly, all technologies come down to our trying to get what we want, what we desire. And much of what we desire comes down to taking control of our lives, doing what we please without being overwhelmed by what we don’t please.6. Why cannot computers replace paper in an office?First, paper has some hidden advantages over computers especially in the following three aspects—reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. Furthermore, computers can’t replace paper completely in some activities such as air-traffic control and writing up police reports.U7 Competition is destructive1. Why is competition destructive according to the author? (para. 3)According to the author, competition is destructive because it undermines self-esteem, poisons relationships and holds us back from doing our best.2. What are the purposes of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others? (para.6)The idea of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others is for each person on the field to make a specified contribution to the goal, or for all the players to reach a certain score, or for everyone to work with their partners against a time limit.3. What is the difference between teamwork and team competition? (para. 8)The difference between teamwork and team competition is that in teamwork everyone on the field is working together for a common goal, while in team competition a given player works with and is encouraged to feel warmly toward only half of those present.4. Why do most kinds of fun require competition? (para. 10, 11, 12)First of all, people don't know any other way or people have never tasted the alternative. Secondly, we overlook the psychological costs of competition: it causes self-doubt and feeling s of self-worth become dependent on external sources of evaluation.5. Who is to blame for competition?It is the structure of the game itself that is to blame rather than the individuals, since it sets competition at the very beginning.U10 Why we strive for status1. What is the writer's attitude in the sentence "The drive for dominance skews our perception, colors our friendships, shapes our moods and affects our health"? (para. 2) The author takes a negative attitude. Usually, the verbs color, shape and affect are neutral in indicating meanings, but in this context they express negative meanings.2. How do you understand the sentence "If the tendency showed up only in certain societies, it would be easier to dismiss as something we learn"? (para. 4)If the relentless one-upmanship were only limited within very few sample groups, it would be easily neglected because we could only regard that as an exception.3. In which way do zoologists support the anthropological point on the biologically endowed one-upmanship?Anthropologists point out that the same pattern can be seen everywhere while the zoologists show a wide variety of animals inferior and superior which illustrate the same pattern too.4. What are the differences between men being powerful and powerless?Men who achieve high status enjoy more sex with more partners wheresas men who are just unemployed may lose their marriages as well as self-esteem.5. In which ways are modern men the same as, and also different from Genghis Khan? Modern men are the same as Genghis Khan in that they all strive for high status, but different in that modern men tend to rule by consent and try to avoid fighting.6. Do males always have to fight for power? Why or why not?Not necessarily, for the most durable leaders are the ones who govern by consent and try to avoid fighting.U13 Giving credit where debt is due1. How many credit cards does the average American have?4.2. What is a "sub-prime" borrower?People who have a bad credit history.3. What were the spending habits of people in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuri es?People regarded debt in a very negative way. They always tried to pay off their debts in a timely manner.4. How has credit card spending changed in the United States since the 1960s?In the 1960s most borrowers paid off their credit card balances monthly. Since then, many people have amassed credit card debt.Unit2 The New Economics of OilText A1. In the first year of peace, Lebanon's GDP soared by almost 40%. (C) C. increased2. SAIC's previous skirmishes with investigators had attracted little attention. (D)D. arguments3. The boy grabbed hold of my bag and disappeared quickly into the crowd. (C) C. snatched4. Although Chicago has fared better than some cities, unemployment remains a problem. (A)A. got on5. The dwarfs were devastated, because they could not figure out how to save Snow White this time. (D) D. decide6. His distrust of the power of critics made him ready to gibe at David Sylvester. (A)A. laugh7. Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home. (A)A. unprotected8. Short of the President himself, probably no one could have put the American case more persuasively. (B)B. Other thanText B1. It snakes in and out of ports, along our busiest highways and through our most crowded cities. (C) C. crawls2. She adjusted her glasses and peered at the man. (B) B. gazed3. Southeast winds nudged the oil slick onto the shore. (A) A. pushed4. My horse had been tethered to a post, but somehow it escaped. (B) B. tied5. The bridge is built to withstand an earthquake of 8.3 magnitudes. (C)C. resist6. An evaporation system is used to dissipate heat from the sun and protect the shuttle’s electronics. (D) D. disperse7. Narcissus was a young man who spurned the nymph Echo and became enamoured of his own reflection. (A) A. refused8.This disparity in social attitude is certainly reflected in the ambivalent feelings held by retired people. (C) C. conflicting9. Commercial sauerkraut is very salty so there is no additional salt in the recipe. (D)D. formula10. Retail sales of the quintessential red meats are plummeting, whilst vegetarianism has become a fashionable norm. (B) B. decreasedU6 The myth of the paperless officeText A1. Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. (A) A. announce2. If I may venture an opinion, I’d say the plan needs closer examination. (C) C. express3. These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. (A)A. describe4. There was a preponderance of female teachers in the English department. (B)B. dominance5. Clarence had only a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents. (C) C. obscure6. What he has achieved is an extraordinary feat that would be impossible to duplicate. (B)B. equal7. He’s stopped taking drugs now, but he may revert to taking them again. (C) C. restore8. As often as not, people tend to scream under such circumstances. (D) D. quite often9. What is even more important is the fact that the astronauts’ photographs have uncovered many things not evident at close range. (D) D. revealed10. The disposition of the troops on the battlefield is of paramount importance. (A)A. arrangementText B1. In particular, the relationship is becoming increasingly bedeviled by the issue ofanti-missile defence. (C) C. plagued2. The universe offers no such categories or simplifications; only flux and infinite variety. (B)B. change3. The news of the wedding was plastered all over the morning papers. (A) A. covered4. Perhaps you should tweak that line or paragraph that throws the structure off before sending in the report. (C) C. revise5. The daily news stories of the worsening economy unnerved the nation. (A)A. discouraged6. She allowed her steady gaze to flicker from the glass which she had been holding for hours.(C) C. shine unsteadily7. Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur. (B) B. agile8. I have always tried to live by my faith but it’s sometimes unexpectedly difficult to achieve.(C) C. act on9. What we’ve got here is a half-baked proposal that still needs a great deal of work. (D)D. unthoughtful10. For the next four years they defied convention by living as man and wife when they were not. (A) A. traditionU7 Competition is destructiveText A1. She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races. (C) C. got rid of2. One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution. (B) B. spiteful3. They define a good patient as one who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly. (A)A. characterize4. Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than 51 games in the past four seasons. (A) A. troubling5. Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all. (C) C. unfavorable6. For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident in men than women: balding. (B) B. felt maliciously satisfied with7. In the conducive atmosphere around the fort, General Bradley immediately found out about the plot. (D) D. favorable8. I t’s a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black autonomy. (C)C. competing or conflicting system9. Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions.(B) B. direct10. My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone. (C) C. uglyText B1. To put a kid like Delia in eight-hour isolation for accepting a cigarette from a friend is bizarre and outrageous. (B) B. violent2. Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US. (A) A. common3. The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors. (C)C. advantage4. He's managed to create a niche for himself in local politics. (B) B. right position5. There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.(C) C. essential6. She addressed her young guest with civilities suitable for a personage of advanced years and uncertain appetite. (D) D. politeness7. That cannot be promised here, though a holistic perspective is taken on literary stylistics in addressing science fiction. (C) C. overall8. Many observers suggest that this transfer has had mainly adverse effects on the population concerned. (D) D. unfavorable9. Instead, justice is a commodity designed by a hierarchy of judges still dedicated to the interests of Power. (B) B. devoted10. The university suspended the club for two years, during which it could not hold social orathletic activities. (A) A. stoppedU10 Why we strive for statusText A1. The man amassed a great fortune during the war, but later lost all of it almost overnight.(A)A. collected2. Ten federal researchers were listed as contributors, but seven of them quickly disavowed any connection with it. (D) D. denied3. Industrial labour was at last being regulated, water supplies purified, hospitals sanitized and prisons reformed. (D) D. controlled4. The investment remains beyond reach for many, but the choices today are much broader and more viable than 10 years ago. (D) D. feasible5. There is no resolution to this conflict and two sides seem to go to war. (B)B. disagreement6. The small island is now visited by millions of tourists for its natural endowments of white sandy beaches and clean water. (C) C. gifts7. Indeed, the logic of commercialism may lead the enterprise to pursue activities at odds with other government objectives. (B) B. run after8. First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership. (B) B. deserted9. As the King got older, he became convinced that his family were scheming against him.(A)A. plotting10. The Chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls. (A) A. overcameText B1. Clinton also asked Glickman to report back within 30 days with recommendations to help alleviate debt problems afflicting cattle producers. (A) A. ease2. There was plenty to do on your own doorstep-to look further was a cop-out. (B)B. avoiding responsibility3. Then, too, repeated visits to cultural monuments doubtless palled in time, natural curiosity withered by sheer surfeit. (C) C. over-doing4. For example, Wilson wanted new recipients to be eligible for aid or only one year, butDemocrats wanted two years. (B) B. qualified to be chosen5. It's up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world. (D) D. firm courage6. You can tell me if there's anything that's worrying you or getting you down. (C)C. making you depressed7. Farmers still have the problem of overcoming the stigma which all too often young people attach to working on the land. (A) A. deep feeling of losing face8. At decision-making time these consequences are simply left unmentioned, allowing organizational leaders to feign surprise when qualitative costs finally assert themselves. (A)A. give a false appearance of9. Anything less than this is a measure of the extent to which the research falls short of scientific standards. (B) B.is less than10. The second was that its atoms of uranium were transmuting themselves into atoms of a different element whose atomic mass was lower. (D) D. changing themselves completelyU13 Giving credit where debt is dueText A1. For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local secondary modern school. (D) D. sanctuary2. It also makes specialty parts and accessories, which can be used to spruce up the performance and appearance of existing automobiles. (B) B. smarten up3. I knew that faking the tears would make her get a sense of gratification and end the punishment, but I refused. (A) A. satisfaction4. The stigma may not result from associating her language with ignorance, but the unkindness is just as real. (C) C. disgrace5. Her eyebrow had received the blow from the torch and had begun to throb; she could feel a trickle of blood. (B) B. movement6. You should not tell your client to expect that they will automatically experience an aversion response to the imagery of drinking. (D) D. antipathy7. Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation and they see it as a force that human can no longer control. (C) C. uncontrolled8. Anyone who studied at the college joined an elite band of well-connected lawyers, doctors and businessmen. (A) A. excellent9. Liz had a more robust notion of the self, and took another line on the individual's place in the structure. (D) D. potent10. His friendship with Fujimori gives him unusual access to a president with a tiny circle of advisers and a penchant for secrecy. (B) B. preferenceText B1. Firstly, we need to ease the problems of cash shortage and credit crunch to maintain a stable banking system. (B) B. deficiency2. Wholesale markets for agricultural products shall have transaction regulations. (C)C. dealing3. The board has decided to withhold part of their grant money from certain students. (B)B. reserve4. The remainder of their school time is devoted to music theory, instrumental lessons and practice. (D) D. residue5. We will reimburse the expenses of the advertising for the representative. (A) A. recoup6. Any application for such extension of contract period shall be made six months before the expiration of the contract. (C) C. termination7. If you work in a company, you usually don't have to go to the tax bureau because your company will deduct it from your salary. (A) A. subtract8. What he said and did involved the bystanders in his dispute with the police. (D)D. disagreement9. You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe. (C) C. lodge10. She fumbled her purse which contained the address slip. (D) D. paper。

Uint5II. Basic Listening Practice8. ScriptW: Why do some people stay in one job for life while others switch jobs from time to time?M: Some people want a fixed routine so that they don’t have to adapt tot new circumstances over and over again, while others think v ariety is the spice of life.Q:According to the dialog, why do some people stick to one job for life?9. ScriptM: Kathleen, you’ve been late for work so many times lately that I have to warn you that any repetition will result in your dismissal.W:I’m sorry. I’ll try my best to get here earlier in the future. PerhapsI could work later to make up the time I’ve lost.Q: What does the woman say?3. ScriptM: Mr. Brown, my time here has been frustrating for me. I have a better opportunity with another firm, and I’m taking it.W: We won’t be sorry to see you leave, Richard. You’ve done your best to make everyone here as miserable as you are.Q: How does the woman feel about the man’s leaving?4. ScriptW: Mr. Armes, I wanted to tell you in person that at the end of this month I’ll be leaving the company.M:Well, Sylvia, we are certainly going to miss you here, but I wish you the best of luck.Q: What does the woman want?5. ScriptW: Time, I hate to tell you this, but we’re caught in a budget crunch, and we must lay you off. I’m sorry.M: I understand. I’ve enjoyed my time here, and I’m confident I can find something else.Q: What is the man’s response?K eys: 1.B2.D3. A 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: How to Avoid BankruptcyManager:Adam! Have you any suggestions about how we can avoid bankruptcy? Adam: Downsizing would certainly reduce our operating costs. You know, make us lean and mean, the way you have to be in today’s market. Manager: Where do you suggest we start making these staff cuts? Adam: The logical place to start would be in administration. They usually overstaffed.Manager:That’s not going to go over very well with our employees. Some of them have been with the company for years.Adam: It’s painful process, but there’s no choice. They’ll just have to get used to the idea.Manager:We can give them a fairly decent severance package when they’re fired.Adam: I know. And I think that if we computerize the office, we could reduce office staff by about 20 percent just by eliminating a lotof paperwork.Manager: OK. If we lay off 20 percent of the administrative staff, will that be enough to get the company back on its feet?Adam:Unfortunately not. We’ll also need to make some cuts in the service department.Manager: How can we do that and maintain the level of service that we offer our passengers?Adam: Well, we’ll have to retrain the service staff and streamline our operations, so we won’t need as many people to run thingssmoothly.Manager: Well, this is serious, but I really don’t think we have any other choice. I f we keep losing money like this, we’ll have to shuteverything down.21. What is the dialog mainly concerned with?22. What does the man mean by ―make us lean and mean‖?23. What is the difficulty in cutting the administrative staff?24. What will happen as a result of firing the administrators?25. What does the man think will happen after they cut 20 percent of theadministrators?Keys: 1B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.CFor Reference1. He suggests retaining the service staff and streaming their operations,so they won’t need as many people to run things smoothly.2. That is a serious step, but she thinks they haven’t any other choice.If they keep losing money, they will have to shut everything down.Task 2: A Hard-nosed BossScriptMr. Stone was known far and wide as a hard-nosed boss who (S1) watched his employees like a hawk. He was making one of his regular tours of the factory (S2) when he spotted a young man leaning against a (S3) pile of boxes just outside the foreman’s office. Since George, the foreman, wasn’t around. Stone stood off to the side and watched to see just how ling the young men would stand (S4)around doing nothing.The young man yawned, scratched his head, looked at his watch, and sat on the floor. After ten minutes or so he yawned again and (S5)leaned back on the pile of boxes.Stone stepped from his (S6) hiding place and walked up to the young man. ―You!‖ he yelled, ―How much do you make a week?‖The young man looked up (S7) indifferently. ―Two hundred and fifty dollars,‖H e said.(S8) Stone rushed into the cashier’s office, took$250 from the cash box, and returned. ―Take it,‖he said,―and get out! Don’t let me see you around here again!‖The young man took the cash, put it in his pocket, and left. (S9) Seeing the young man showed no sign of embarrassment, Stone got furious. Then he went looking for George. When he found him, Stone was red with anger. ―That lazy boy in front of your office,‖ Stone said, ―I just gave him a week’s pay and fired him. What’s the matter with you, letting him stand around as though he has nothing to do?‖―You mean the kid in the red shirt?‖ George asked.―Yes! The kid in the red shirt!‖George said,―(S10) He was waiting for the 20 dollars we owe him for lunch. He works for the coffee shop around the corner.‖Task3: Layoffs can be predicted.ScriptIn some cases companies inform their employees in advance that layoffs are coming. In other cases, they come without warning: You arrive on time for work on a Friday, but you are told not to come next week. Ouch!In either case, you may be able to sense some bad signs in advance. Maybe the company has tried very hard to avoid layoffs; maybe it has been preparing for the worst for quite some time. If you think about the bad omens carefully, you might know as much or more than some of the employeesin managerial positions with management responsibilities.For example, if you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been met. If you work in field engineering, you might notice far fewer customer installations. If your company’s competitors, suppliers or customers are laying off employees, it’s likely your company will too, especially if economic conditions are affecting your industry. Check the layoff statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the Net and your local newspaper too for articles concerning layoffs in your industry.Do things like bad sales always mean that layoffs are coming to your company? Not necessarily. Companies have seasonal and economic sales dips all the time, and are always looking for ways to improve their performance. So, if you see only one or two bad signs, don’t jump to a hasty conclusion. But if you see more, especially along the lines of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive layoffs in your industry, it might just be time to get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job. You should prepare in advance if you think you might get the axe soon.19. What is the passage mainly about?20. According to the passage, when can one sense layoffs are coming?21. What is mentioned as a bad sign for the field engineering department?22. According to the passage, what do bad sales signal?5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign for you to updateyour resume?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.C 5AFor ReferenceYou may get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 W e’re going to miss you.Susan:Excuse me, Helen, do you have a minute to talk?Helen:That question always carries some weigh t, Sue. What’s up? Susan:Well, uh…Here goes…My university wants me to go back to update the university website.Helen: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening. Susan:But it’s a large project. So I’m afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over. I have to go back next Thursday. Helen: Oh? This is quite a surprise, Sue. I’m sad that you’ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know.We’re going to miss you.Susan: I hope this one-week notice will give you time to hire and train a replacement.Helen: Thanks for the notices, Sue. Assistants like you are one in a million. I guess we’d better start looking as soon as possible. Susan:With your approval, I’ll put out notice today and screen the application myself.Helen:That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Oh, Sue, things certainly won’t be the same without you around here. Susan:Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free to call me.MODEL2 We have to let you go.ScriptHelen: Tom, the reason I called you into my office is your work. Tom: Really?Helen: The truth is ..I’m not satisfied with your job performance. Tom: Are you sure I haven’t been doing a good job?Helen: Tom, you’ve been reprimanded a number of times for being late and for using company time for personal matters. What’s more, you use the company phone to talk with your friends for hours.Tom:I know I’ve been late a couple of times; my motorcycle has been breaking down. I’m really sorry.I promise to do better in the future.Helen: I’m afraid it’s too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems.Tom: What do you mean?Helen: My secretary has proof that you have misappropriated company funds on several occasions.We won’t be prosecuting, but this simply can’t be allowed.Tom:: I didn’t steal any money! You r secretary is lying!Helen: I’m sorry, we have to let you go.Tom: You’re firing me? You are giving me my pink slip?Helen: Exactly. I’m sorry it had to turn out this way. Yo ur termination is effective immediately.MODEL3 I’m the one you’ve been looking for. ScriptHelen:So, Bill, tell me about your last job. What kinds of work did you do?Bill: Market investigation, sales promotion, after-sale services, risk analysis, investment planning–to name just a few.Helen: Why did you leave?Bill: Downsizing. The company wasn’t performing efficiently. It’s been operating at a loss. So the only way out was to lay off redundant employees.Helen:Why do you think our corporation makes a good career move for you? Bill: My experience at the last company is completely transferable to your company, since you deal in the same products.Helen: Go on.Bill:What’s even better, your corporation is a well-known multinational, and it’s working to become an industry leaser. I like that.Helen: And that would be a real boost to your career?Bill: Definitely. My last employer dealt with only small investments.But your company is handling large projects. That will help me grow professionally.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGPamela: Excuse me, Mr. Atkin, do you have a minute to spare?Atkin: The question suggests something serious, Pamela. What’s up?Pamela: Well, uh…Thank you very much for offering me a permanent job.But now I’ve received a notice of admission to a Master’s degreeprogram in my university. I’m afraid I have to leave.Atkin: Oh, what a pity. You did an excellent job here, and everyone likes you.Pamela: I really enjoyed working here. But further studies will give me more opportunities to grow professionally.Atkin: Your skills in software development are almost irreplaceable here.Would you stay if I promote you to the department head and giveyou a raise in pay?Pamela:Thank you very much indeed, and I do appreciate the golden opportunity. But I really need to acquire more knowledge while I’myoung. With a Master’s degree in my hands, I’ll be more competitivein the future.Atkin: In that case, I won’t keep you, Pamela. I just want to tell you that I’m sad you’ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We’ll all miss you a lot.Pamela: I hope this one-month notice will give you time to hire and traina replacement.Atkin:Thanks for the notice, Pamela. Assistant like you are rare. I guess we’d better start looking as soon as possible.Pamela: With your approval, I’ll post notice today and interview applicants for you.Atkin: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Pamela, without you, things here will be different.Pamela: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free call me.V. Let’s TalkScriptKathy: Well, now that everybody I here, let’s call the meeting to order.Today we have to discuss the operation of our software development department. We’re all aware that nowadays market competition isbecoming more intense than ever before. If we want to keep our competitive edge, the only way is to offer excellent and considerate service to our customer and, at the same time, lower our prices.So, what I’m thinking is, maybe we could outsource the software side of out business to another company. But what impact will it have on our engineers? It’s a big problem. Mm, I’d be interested to know your thoughts, Warton.Warton: I totally agree with you.Kathy: Could you go into more detail about your opinion?Warton: I think that outsourcing this part of our operation to another company certainly makes a lot sense. Our software engineers ategetting a bit too old, and their technology is a bit out of date. Worsestill, their salaries are quite high. Many professionalsoftware-designing companies are offering better products atlower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of the engineersthe sack.Jennifer: Sorry to interrupt you. Coming from the PR department, I look at this issue from a different perspective. I think we should considerall sides of this issue before we make a decision.Kathy: Jennifer, I’d be interested t o knot your view too.Jennifer: I think as a large company we should consider not only customers and prices, but also our employees. Our workers have contributeda lot to our company. Some of them even started working here whenour company opened. I hope we can find a solution that won’trequire us t o lay off our loyal and trust employees. Kathy: I’m very much impressed by what you said. We’d better give this issue more careful consideration.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Problems of JoblessnessScriptJoblessness can lead to a series of problem, and it is not easy to solve them.First of all, being without a job often means lacking social contract wit h fellow employees, and lacking a purpose for many hours of the day,. Also, it obviously affects your ability to pay bills and t o purchase the necessities of life, Lack of this ability is especially serious for those wit family obligations, debts, or medical costs, and it is especially true id in a country like the United States, where the availability of medical insurance is often linked to holding a job.Some maintain that jobless people can rely on unemployment insurance, but this is no true. Unemployment insurance in the U.S. typically does not even replace50 percent of the income one received on the job, and one cannot receive it forever. Therefore, the unemployed often end up aping welfare programs such as Food Stamps—or accumulating debt: both formal debt to banks and informal debt to friends and relatives.Some hold that low-income jobs provide solution to joblessness, but this is not true. Since it is difficult or impossible to get unemployment insurance benefits without having worked in the past, job-seekers have to accept low-income jobs. Thus, unemployment insurance keeps a ready supply of low-paid workers. To make things worse, many employers take advantage of this. When they resort to such management techniques as low wages and benefits, as well ad few chances for advancement, they bear the unemployment insurance option in mind.Under increasing unemployment pressure, jobless people suffer from a variety of financial, psychological and social problems. Increase unemployment encourages bad health and raises both crime and suicide rates.17. What is the first problem mentioned concerning joblessness?18. Which of the following is true of American unemployment insurance?19. Why do people accept low-income jobs?20. According to the passage, what problems might unemployment cause?21. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? K eys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D5.ATask 2: Before the cutbackScriptBarbara: I’ve really got to think about my future. You’ve heard of the cutbacks the management’s making, right?Alan: Oh, yes. I’ve heard it. But you haven’t anything to be concerned about.Barbara: Around here you never know from one day to the next whether you can keep your job.Alan: Come on, they won’t let you go. You’ve been for so long. Besides, you’re good at your job.Barbara: That might be, but I feel that I’ve reached the glass ceiling in this company.Alan: Glass ceiling? What do you mean by that?Barbara: I’ve been working here for ten years. I haven’t gotten a promotion in three years. I thought I should be Vice President by now. IfI were a man, I’m sure I would be Vice President.Alan: There’s no official company policy, but it’s true that they don’t promote women to management positions here.Barbara: I can see the writing on the wall. I think it’s time to change job, and maybe even careers, if I want to get ahead.Alan: Change career? That’s a big jump. If you change careers, what will you do?Barbara: I’m doing market research here, but I studies public relations in college. I’d like to do PR for a large multinational company. Alan: That sounds exciting, and the pay would be better, too. Yeah, if I would keep an eye on the job positing on the Internet. Barbara: Sooner or later something good is bound to turn up in the job market.K eys: TTFFFTask3: Career TransitionsScriptIn July of 2001, my husband, a professional in the information technology consulting industry, lost his job. Despite my experience as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds of people about career changes, when the bad news finally arrived, we were both caught unprepared. Unprepared to tell our children, unprepared for the mix of emotions and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in our lives. The reality was that thought we both knew well how to find jobs, we had never been in this awkward unemployment situation together before. I remember watching my husband sitting in our office as he patted his forehead and muttered to himself, ― Now what am I supposed to do?‖Being laid-off created a whole new set of questions and challenge. We turned to the bookstore for assistance and found lots of books about job search, but not a single book on the day-to-day challenges you face when you get laid-off.Over time we learned what to do. We discovered terrific resources, identified shortcuts, and learned from others going through the same process. I spoke with my colleagues and clients and collected their best tips. Before we knew it, we had gathered enough interesting material for a book on career transitions –the book we needed but couldn’t find last July Now we want to share this goldmine of information with you.For Reference5. She had experience as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds ofpeople about career changes. But when her husband’s lost job, they both were caught unprepared.6. They were unprepared to tell our children, unprepared for the mix ofemotions and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in our lives.3. She saw her husband sitting in our office as he patted his foreheadand muttered to himself, ―Now what am I supposed to do?‖4. In the bookstore they found lots of books about job search, but nota single book on the day-to-day challenges people face when they getlaid-off.5. They had gathered enough interesting material for a book on careertransitions –the book we needed but couldn’t find last July News ReportU.S. Ford Plants to Be ClosedScriptFord Motor Company has announced plans to close plants ns cut more than 35,000 jobs as part of massive restricting[SOUND BITE]The announcement didn’t seem to come as a surprise to many Ford employees. .[SOUND BITE]Ford Chief Executive, Bill Ford, Jr., called the cuts painful, but necessary to rescue the world’s number two carmaker from going under.The planned cuts include22, 000 jobs in the U.S. and Canada.Certain U.S. models, such as the Cougar, Escort, Villager, and Lincoln Continental will be discontinued due to plant closings.Ford, Jr. said he would receive no salary until the company recovered. [SOUND BITE]Ford’s recent financial troubles reflect a complete turnaround from last year, when the company reported a profit of more than $6 billion for the year2000.The company was hit hard in 2001, when they spent $3 billion during a safety recall.When news of the plant closings and job cuts the workers, many reacted with emotion.[SOUND BITE]Chairman Ford, Jr. says that recovery will be based on getting back to basics in product development and on improving quality and productivity.。

新世纪⼤学英语4（第⼆版）综合教学教程第4册Unit5答案解析Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Five: LifestylesPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1.What kind of lifestyle do you live now?2.Do you believe in the saying “a penny saved is a penny earned”?3.What are some of the things that come to your mind when we talk abouthealthy lifestyles? Make a list of healthy lifestyles and share your answers with your group members.▇Answers for reference:1. A sample answer:As a university student, I live a simple and plain life. I get up early in the morning and then attend classes. In the late afternoon I play basketball or football. If I do not have classes during the day, I usually go to the library to do some reading or go to the computer center to search for some information related to my studies. In the evening I review or preview my lessons either in the classroom or in the dormitory. During weekends I sometimes go shopping or go to a movie with my classmates.2. A possible answer:Yes. This saying tells us that saving money is as good as earning it. Saving is not only a good habit but also an important step on the way to financial well-being, both in the short term and in the long run. In the short term, it gives us an emergency cushion in the event that an unforeseen, large and urgent expense arises. In the long term, a consistent pattern of saving can enable us to accomplish our financial goals, such as financing a college education, a home purchase, or a retirement. So we should be thrifty and don’t spend money on things we don’t really need.3. A sample answer:Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about lifestyles and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.Jack Kerouac⊙Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.—Jack KerouacInterpretation:Trends and fads come and go quickly, and popular opinions of the day may not represent ever-lasting truth. Those who wish to accomplish something extraordinary must not be slavish to trends and fads or popular beliefs. Instead, they should break away from the “following the herd”mentality and be extraordinarily innovative.About Jack Kerouac (1922-1969): a US writer who was a leading figure of the1950sBeat Generation. His most famous novel is On the Road (《在路上》), which describes the adventures of two friends as they travel across the United States.Margaret Mead⊙We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a lifestyle that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world.—Margaret MeadInterpretation:In this quote, Margaret Mead rightly points out that the American way of life has given rise to a wasteful society and that it is doing a lot of harm to the earth and hence to mankind as a whole. If we do not make changes in our lifestyles today, our children are doomed to suffer from lack of irreplaceable resources in the future.About Margaret Mead (1901-1978): a US anthropologist, who studied the ways in which parents on the islands of Samoa, Bali, and New Guineas taught their children. She also tried to discover whether males and females are born with the differences in behaviour that they show, or whether they lean to behave differently as they grow up in a particular society.Charlie Chaplin⊙The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.—Charlie Chaplin Interpretation:In this quote, Chaplin points out the danger of seeking luxuries. Luxuries are not necessities. Many people work hard to seek luxuries in life —they purchase luxury goods and services and always long for possessions that they do not necessarily need. In doing so, they have gradually become slaves to those luxuries. They may feel “abundance”for a while but they can never enjoy ever-lasting happiness, and their souls can never be uplifted. Moreover, those who are used to luxuries may live beyond their means and get into debt, and debt robs a man of his self-respect. Indeed, it is sad to see a person indulge in luxuries and possessions.About Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977): a British actor and director who worked mainly in the US in humorous silent films during the 1920s. He usually appeared as a humorous character who had a small moustache, a bowler hat, and a walking stick, and who walked in a funny way with the backs of his feet together and his toes pointing out to the sides.Samuel Johnson⊙Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.—Samuel JohnsonInterpretation:Here Samuel Johnson advises us to be thrifty or economical with the use of our resources. Frugality is a virtue while extravagance is a sin. One can never become rich if one lives a spendthrift lifestyle, but anyone can feel that he is rich enough if he or she carefully manages his or her money and other resources.About Samuel Johnson(1709-1784): a British critic and dictionary writer. He is famous for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language ever published. He was considered an excellent conversationalist (善于辞令的⼈). His intelligent, amusing, and interesting words are still widely quoted today.Section C Watching and DiscussionConfessions of a Shopaholic is a 2009 American romantic comedy film based on the Shopaholic series of novels by Sophie Kinsella.Watch the following video clip “Confessions of a Shopaholic”and do the tasks that follow:。

Unit 5 testNextPart I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man wants to leave, and the woman tries to keep him.B. The woman wants to leave, and the man tries to keep her.C. The woman wants the man to leave, and the man wants to stay.D. The man wants the woman to leave, and the woman wants to stay.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man is employed by a head-hunting company.B. The man works in the same company as the woman.C. The man will take the offer.D. The man is offering a job to the woman.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Changing her job.B. Transferring to an important position.C. Staying at the company and gather experience.D. Going back to school to learn more knowledge.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. His new job is very satisfying.B. Compared with his present job, the man likes the previous one.C. He will try his best to get accustomed to the new company.D. He changed three jobs within a month.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Because he had a high rate of absenteeism from work.B. Because he irritates an important customer of the company.C. Because he diverted the company's money for personal purposes.D. Because he performed poorly last year and held a low sales record.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.Between the ages of 20 and 30, most people have more than 8 jobs. This is aGilbert, psychologist at Harvard, says that we really don't know what we'lllike until weSo having a lot of jobs when you start your adultlife is a good way toBut, job hopping is a good thing for everyone to do—not just twenty-somethings—because it's a way toFrequent changes keep your learningfresh. Finally, frequent job hopping, coupled with high performance allows youto build a professional network much faster than someone who stays in one position over a long period of time. And a vibrant network will make findingjobs easier, so job hopping will not be a difficultmajority of young people are job hopping, and companies are having a hard time attracting young people to work, recruiters don't have the luxury of writing people off just because they job hopped. Recruiters write people off because their résumé looks like they won't contribute enough to the company.So, (9)That can be independent of job duration. (10)Loyalty is about delivery. Show that on your résumé, the same place you showjob hopping.Your answer Correct answer(1) positive positive(2) reasons reasons(3) try try(4) figure figure(5) maintain maintain(6) core curve(7) pase path(8) It's clear that job hopping benefitsthe employee, not the employer(9) the trick with job hopping is to makesure your résumé always shows that youmake a huge contribution wherever yougo(10) You can show that you are loyal to acompany by exceeding theirexpectations with your outstandingperformancePart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What did the Mexican fisherman say when advised to stay out longer and catchmore fish?A. He was tired.B. He could not find more fish.C. He had caught enough fish for his family's immediate use.D. He had caught enough fish for his family's long-term consumption.2. Which of the following is the sequence of actions the American suggests forthe Mexican?A. Selling to the factory—owning a factory—owing a fleet of boatsB. Owing a fleet of boats—selling to the factory—owning a factoryC. Owing a fleet of boats—owning a factory—selling to the factoryD. Selling to the factory—owing a fleet of boats—owning a factory3. What did the American suggest the Mexican could finally do to make millionsof dollars?A. Expand his fleet.B. Expand his factory.C. Sell more fish to the middleman.D. Sell his company's stock to the public.4. What did the American advise the Mexican to do after the latter had mademillions of dollars?A. Lead a leisurely life.B. Lead a colorful life in Mexico City.C. Lead a profitable life in Los Angeles.D. Follow an MBA program.5. What does the Mexican's final answer imply?A. Playing with one's children is more fun than drinking wine.B. Drinking wine is more fun than playing the guitar.C. It is not worthwhile to work hard to expand one's business.D. It is a good idea to work hard to make plenty of money.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Some people want a fixed routine so that they don't have to ________ newcircumstances over and over again while others think variety is the spice of life.A. adapt toB. adapt atC. adjust withD. adjust for2.I promise to be on time from now on. Perhaps I could work later to __________the time I've lost.A. make up withB. make up forC. make withD. make for3.The logical place to start downsizing would be in administration. They'reusually _____________.A. too staffedB. too much staffedC. above staffedD. overstaffed4.In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that _______ arecoming.A. firesB. dismissesC. lay-offsD. sacks5.If you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been ______.A. finished withB. met withC. accomplishedD. met6.If you see only one or two bad signs, don't jump _______ a hasty conclusionthat the company is going bankrupt.A. atB. inC. toD. for7.If you see a lot of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes,restructuring, and massive lay-offs in your industry, it might just be time to get your résumé_________ and start looking for a new job.A. datedB. datingC. according to dateD. up-to-date8.In the United States, the unemployed often end up _________ welfareprograms such as Food Stamps.A. to tapB. tappingC. with tappingD. for tapping9.If I were you, I would keep an eye on the job _______ on the Internet.A. postsB. postingsC. opensD. vacant10._______ my experience as a career counselor, when the bad news finallyarrived, I was unprepared.A. DespiteB. AlthoughC. ExceptD. While。