Transcript 幻灯片 1

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Preview
Ⅰ. Objectives
Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan
Ⅲ. Background Information
Ⅳ. Class Presentation
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Preview
This is the third unit of Book One. In the Listening and Speaking section,
you will learn the importance of saying “thank you.” In the Reading and Writing
section, the writer of Text A expresses his gratitude to his mother in a letter on
Mother’s Day, thanking her for all she has done for him; Text B tells the story of
a man who managed to raise his seven children alone after his wife died; Text
C tells how a couple of opposite personalities can still live a happy life as long
as they have love.
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Ⅰ. Objectives
After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to
1. grasp the language for expressing gratitude;
2. understand the main ideas of Texts A, B and C, and master the useful
sentence structures, words and expressions found in the relevant
exercises of the first two texts;
3. know how to use the simple future and the future in the past;
4. know how to fill in an application form;
5. understand the signal words in an English passage (1).
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Ⅱ. Suggested Teaching Plan
Suggested Time and Teaching Plan for Unit 3
Time
2 periods
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Preview
Plan
The teacher explains the Preview so
the students will have some knowledge
of what they are about to learn in this
unit. Then the teacher asks the students
to do the following:
C.
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Listening and
Speaking
Plan
1) Why to Say “Thank You”?
A. As a lead in activity before listening
exercises, ask some questions
about when, where and how to say
“Thank you”;
B. Present the new words on the
chalkboard during the discussion;
C. Listen to the recorded short talk (1-3
times) in Exercise 1 and have the
students fill in the blanks with the
missing words;
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Plan
C.
D.
E.
Listen to the recorded short talk (13 times) in Exercise 1 and have the
students fill in the blanks with the
missing words;
Ask one student to read aloud the
talk to check the completed
responses;
Ask other students to tell more
about expressions of gratitude: why,
when, where And how to say
“Thank you”—by retelling the talk in
their own words as much as
possible, without reading it (as
required by Exercise 2).
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2) Expressing Gratitude
A. Go through the new words in the
1st dialogue in Exercise 3;
B. Listen to the dialogue twice and fill
in the blanks with the missing
words;
C. Act out the dialogue for students to
check their responses;
D. Do question and answer exercises,
as required;
Ask students to look for the
language used to express gratitude;
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E. Ask students to look for the language
used to express gratitude;
F. Either do the same with the 2nd
dialogue or work creatively with it;
G. Organize the situations listed in
Exercise 4 and help students role
play them one by one to further
practice expressions of gratitude.
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3) Listening Practice
Before ending class, the teacher tells
the students how to do Exercises 510 as their assignment. The teacher
also tells the students that they
should be prepared to answer the
questions in Exercise 9 and give an
oral presentation when they next
come to class.
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Time
3 periods
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Review of the
listening and
speaking skills
the students
have learned
Plan
The teacher begins the assignment
mainly to review the functional and
notional language the students acquired
in the previous unit. The teacher asks
some students to answer the questions in Exercise 9 of the Listening and
Speaking section and invites a few
others to give an oral presentation in
class explaining the importance of
saying “thank you.” Then the teacher
turns to the Reading and Writing section.
(These activities should be completed
within 20 minutes.)
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Time
3 periods
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Text A & textrelated exercises
Plan
1) Starter
After a brief explanation of the
instructions, the teacher asks each
student to recount an unforgettable
thing that his or her parents did to
him or her, and what he or she will
do on Mother’s Day; (half a period)
2) Text A
The teacher
A.
has the students answer the text
related questions and, while
discussing the whole text with the
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Plan
students, asks them to find out the
topic sentence and details in the
letter the author wrote to his mother;
(one and a half periods)
B. guides the students through the
exercises, focusing on certain items or
leaving some exercises as the
students homework, according to the
students different levels of English;
(one period)
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Time
1 period
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Grammar
Review
Practical Writing
Plan
1) Grammar Review
The teacher talks about the Simple
Future and the Future in the Past and
emphasizes the different uses of
“will/shall do”, “be going to do” and “be
about to do.” The grammar exercises
can be done in or after class.
2) Practical Writing
The teacher tells as well as shows the
students how to fill in an English book
order form by doing Exercise 11 of
Practical Writing, and then requires the
students to complete the form in
Exercise 12 with his/her help.
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Time
2 periods
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Text B, Text C
& text-related
exercises
Plan
1) Text B
While discussing the text with the
students, the teacher calls on
several students to identify the
signal words in the text and do
Exercise 12. The rest of the
exercises can be done either in or
after class.
2) Text C
This text should either be read by the
students themselves as homework
or speed-read in class, depending on
the class time left.
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Basic Reading
Skills
Plan
3) Basic Reading Skills
The teacher explains the nature and
function of a signal word in an
English article and asks them to do
Exercise 17 of this section.
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Ⅲ. Background Information
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is celebrated every year in honor of motherhood. On the
second Sunday in May, many families and churches make a special point
of honoring mothers. Many people follow the custom of wearing a
carnation on Mother’s Day. A colored carnation means that a person’s
mother is living. A white carnation indicates that a person’s mother is dead.
A day for honoring mothers was observed many years ago in England.
It was called Mothering Sunday, and came in mid Lent. People in other
nations have observed similar days.
Julia Ward Howe (1819 -1910), an American
writer, lecturer, and reformer, introduced the idea
of Mother’s Day. She made the first known
suggestion for a Mother’s Day in the United States
in 1872. She suggested that people observe a
Mother’s Day on June 2 as a day dedicated to
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peace. Mother’s Day was first observed in 1908 and received national
recognition on May 9, 1914. On that day, President Woodrow Wilson
signed a joint resolution of Congress recommending that Congress and the
executive departments of the federal government observe Mother’s Day.
The next year, President Wilson was authorized to proclaim Mother’s Day
an annual national observance. (From the 1998 World Book Multimedia
Encyclopedia)
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Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a day on which the people of many countries express
gratitude and appreciation for their fathers by giving them gifts or greeting
cards. In the United States and Canada, Father’s Day falls on the third
Sunday in June.
Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Spokane, Wash., got the idea to set
aside a special day to honor fathers in 1909, after listening to a sermon on
Mother’s Day. She wanted to honor her father, William Jackson Smart.
Smart’s wife died in 1898, and he raised their six children on his own. Dodd
drew up a petition recommending adoption of a national father’s day. The
Spokane Ministerial Association and the local Young
Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) supported it.
Through Sonora Dodd’s efforts, Spokane celebrated the
first Father’s Day on June 19, 1910. Over the years,
many resolutions to make the day an official national
holiday were introduced. Finally, in 1972, President
Richard M. Nixon signed Father’s Day into law.
(From the 1998 World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia)
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Ⅳ. Class Presentation
Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
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Listening & Speaking
Why to Say “Thank You.”
Expressing Gratitude
Listening Practice
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Why to Say “Thank You.”
1. You are going to listen to a short talk on the importance of saying “thank
you.” Listen to the talk carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
The two most important words in the English
language are “thank you.” Unfortunately, they are
seldom heard. When was ____________
the last time you said
“thank you”? Saying “thank you” shows how you
value( 尊 重 ) the other person and the social
relationship_______________.
you have with him To say “thank you”
key
is to express gratitude(感激). Gratitude is the ____
to success Getting into the habit of saying “thank you” must begin right
__________.
away to change you. Take today to email, call or visit your friends, family,
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business associates(同事), or spouses(配偶), _______________
especially those who haven’t
received a thank-you note from you recently. Tell them ___________！
how you feel
2. Now tell your classmates about your last experience of saying “thank
you” — when, where and how you said it.
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Expressing Gratitude
3. 1) Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words
and expressions which may be new to you.
mobile phone
How are you doing?
手机
［口］=How are you?
What’s up?
什么事?
Don’t mention it.
不用谢
deserve
值得
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Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
Wang Ying:
Li Ming:
(The mobile phone rings.) Hello?
Li Ming? Wang Ying. How are you doing?
Oh, hi, Wang Ying. ___________?
What’s up
I’m just calling to thank you again for the gift___________
you brought
to me at the party yesterday.
______
Oh, don’t mention it.
be expensive
It must
_________________.
You deserve it. I hope __________.
you like it
Oh, very much.
I wish you _______________
all the happiness in the world again.
Thank you, I know you do. That’s kind of you.
any help
Well, let me know if I can be of ________.
OK. And thanks again. Bye.
See you.
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Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.
1. What did Wang Ying thank Li Ming for?
She thanked him for his gift.
2. When was the party?
It was yesterday.
3. What did Wang Ying think of the gift?
It was expensive..
4. Why did Wang Ying make the phone call?
Just to say “Thank you.” to Li Ming.
5. What do you think of Li Ming?
He’s kind.
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2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words
and expressions which may be new to you.
do an excellent job
develop
topic idea
paragraph
guidance
I really appreciate it.
干得不错
展开
主题思想
段落
指导
非常感谢。
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Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Instructor:
Li Ming:
Say, Li Ming, you did an excellent job ________________.
on the assignment
Oh, really?
Instructor:
you developed the topic ideas in the
Yes. I really like the way______________________________
paragraphs
__________.
couldn’t have done it without your help. I really
Oh, thanks. I __________________
appreciate it.
It was my pleasure. ____________________.
Keep up the good work
Don’t worry. _____!
I will
Li Ming:
Instructor:
Li Ming:
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Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.
1. Whom did Li Ming meet?
He met his instructor.
2. What was Li Ming praised for?
He was praised for his good writing.
3. What did Li Ming appreciate his instructor for?
For her help.
4. What did the instructor encourage Li Ming to do?
She encouraged him to keep up the good work.
5. What did Li Ming say?
He said he would do that.
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4. As you know, there are many different situations that call for an
expression of thanks. The following list contains the most common
situations. Make a dialogue with one of your classmates, in which you
express gratitude.
1. for a gift
2. for a favor(好事)
3. for an offer of help
4. for a compliment(恭维)
and a wish of success
5. when asked about health
A. Thank you.
B. Thank you very much.
C. That was very nice of you.
D. I appreciate it / your help.
E. Thanks, anyway.
6. for an invitation(邀请)
7. when leaving a party or
social gathering
8. for services, such as being
waited on in a store or restaurant
A. You’re welcome.
B. (I’m) Glad I could help.
C. It was nothing.
D. My pleasure.
E. Anytime.
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Listening Practice
5.
1.
Listen to people speaking and decide what they are talking about.
script
M: You’re a good driver.
W: Thanks. I had a good teacher.
A) Teaching.
B) Driving.
C) Learning.
D) Swimming.
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2.
script
W: That’s a nice shirt!
M: Oh, thanks. I just got it at the shopping center.
A) A shirt.
B) A skirt.
C) A coat.
D) A tie.
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3.
script
W: Good luck on your exam tomorrow, Jack.
M: Thanks, Shelley.
A) An exam.
B) A gift.
C) A party.
D) A trip.
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4.
script
M: Wow, look at this beautiful mobile phone.
W: Thanks. It’s a birthday gift from my parents.
A) A mobile phone.
B) A birthday party.
C) A Watch.
D) A new bicycle.
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5.
script
W: Hey, Michael, I read your report, and it looks pretty good, in
general.
M: Glad to hear it.
A) A job.
B) A letter.
C) A company.
D) A report.
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6.
1.
Listen to five questions and choose the appropriate answers.
script
Would you like me to clean the windows?
A) Surely I will.
B) Yes, please do.
C) It was my pleasure.
D) Thanks, but I have to go.
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2.
script
What about going to the movies?
A) Yes, we haven’t been for ages.
B) There you go.
C) Here we are.
D) Go ahead.
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3.
script
Oh great. Who’s going?
A) This coming weekend.
B) I really appreciate it.
C) The usual crowd.
D) What if it rains?
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4.
script
Can you come over for lunch on Saturday?
A) I had enough.
B) It’s lunch time.
C) It’s a coffee break
D) Oh, I’d love to, thanks.
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5.
script
Do you want an ATM (自动取款机）card?
A) Who’s that?
B) What’s that?
C) Who’s who?
D) Which’s which?
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7.
Listen to five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers.
1.
script
M: Do you need help moving this weekend?
W: Thanks, I’ve already got four other guys. But thanks for
offering.
Q: What is the woman going to do this weekend?
A) To read.
B) To move.
C) To travel.
D) To relax(放松).
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2.
script
W: Oh, hi, welcome back! Have a nice trip?
M: Oh, it was great! Fresh air and sunshine every day.
Q: What is the man back from?
A) A dinner.
B) A movie.
C) A party.
D) A trip.
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3.
script
M: How do you suggest I am going?
W: Well, the easiest thing is to take a taxi.
Q: How is the man most probably going?
A) By bus.
B) By taxi.
C) By train.
D) By plane.
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4.
script
W: But I’m afraid we really must be going now. Thank you for a
lovely evening.
M: We’ve enjoyed it too. We’re very glad you could come.
Q: What can we learn from the dialogue?
A) The party has just begun.
B) The party is unusual.
C) The party is over.
D) The party is late.
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5.
script
M: Waitress, may I see the menu, please?
W: Certainly, sir. Would you like to order now?
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?
A) In a supermarket.
B) In a restaurant.
C) At the airport.
D) At the bank.
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8. Listen to the following short talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
The talk is given twice.
I was on my way out of the bank one day when a kind elderly lady held the
my usual manner and said, “Thank You!”
door open for me. I responded with _______________
What did you say
“_______________?”
she asked. Afraid that I may have offended(冒犯) her, I
meekly(和蔼地) responded, “Thank you.” “That’s what I thought I heard,” she
in recent days
replied, adding she had heard those words so seldom ____________.
On a similar recent occasion, I was getting change from a cashier(收银员)
at the grocery(杂货) store and thanked her for ______________.
her great service I thought she
was going to cry. No one was behind me __________,
so I asked her if
in the line
all right
everything was ________.
She told me that it had been a very rough(糟糕的)
within her
day and that my expression of appreciation struck a cord(心弦) ________
______.
She asked me if I knew why so many people seemed so many
heart
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people seemed so inconsiderate(不体谅人的) these days. We simply don’t
think enough about _____________
the importance of expressing gratitude. I personally
more thankful
believe that if we were more thoughtful, we all would be _____________.
(180 words)
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9. Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally.
1. What did the elderly lady do at the door of the bank?
She held the door for the speaker.
2. What was she surprised to hear?
She was surprised to hear “Thank you.”
3. Why was the cashier so moved at the grocery store?
Because the speaker had thanked her for her great service.
4. What did the cashier complain about?
She complained about today ’s inconsiderate people.
5. What seems to be the problem in today’s society?
We simply don’t think enough about the importance of expressing gratitude.
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10. Have a free discussion on the topic given below.
We all would be more thankful if were more thoughtful.
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Text A Exercises
Reading Aloud
Understanding the Text
Reading Analysis
Vocabulary
Structure
Translation
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Reading Aloud
1. Read the following paragraphs until you have learned them by heart.
There are so many reasons to say thank you, it’s hard to begin. I’ll
always remember you were there when you were needed.
When I was a child, as happens with young boys, there were cuts and
bumps and scrapes that always felt better when tended by you.
You kept me on the straight path, one I think I still walk.
There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my
elementary school classroom and see you come walking down the hall.
You were working at the school and I often managed to get sent outside
class for something. Your chiding was gentle, but right to the point.
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Understanding the Text
2.
Answer the following questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
What important things do many of us forget?
What does the writer ask his mother to forgive?
What happened to the writer as a boy?
What was the most humbling thing to happen to the writer in his
childhood (童年)?
5. What does the writer think of his mother’s chiding?
6. What did the writer’s mother remind him of even after he grew bigger
than her?
7. What did the writer’s mother do for her children at home?
8. What does the writer benefit from (得益于) learning the basics in the
kitchen?
9. How did the writer’s mother teach him?
10. How does the writer judge his mother?
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3. Topics for Discussion.
1. What do you think of your mother? Does she stand with the best?
2. What is your mother’s way of chiding? Is it right to the point?
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Reading Analysis
4.
Read Text A again and complete the following table.
Part
Ⅰ
Ⅱ
Topic
Reasons for
writing the
letter
My letter
Paragraph
1-2
3-4
5-7
8-11
Main Idea
We should never forget to say
“_________”
thank you to our mothers no
matter _______________.
how busy we are
The writer expresses the everpresent gratitude（感激) that he
has for ___________.
his mother
The writer recalls how his mother
took great care of him when
____________.
he was young
The writer praises his mother and
expresses his
__________________.
best wishes for her
Now retell the main idea of the passage by using the information in
the table you have completed.
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Vocabulary
5. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where
necessary.
tend
everyday
business
reflect
greet
forgive
reason
path
remind
grateful
pride
judge
1. I need some time alone to ______ on what has just happened.
★ reflect
2. He has a _______ to hate her because she is responsible for him losing
his job.
★reason
3. It was a difficult __________ getting everything ready in time.
★business
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4. When I was a child, my parents always told me that hard work is the only
______ to success.
★path
5. Thank you for _________ me that someone is waiting for me in the
office.
★reminding
6. People like this film because it is about their _________ life.
★everyday
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7. I ______ you this time, but please don’t let it happen again.
★forgive
8. She _____to spend too much time playing computer games.
★tends
9. I am _______to my parents for all that they have done for me.
★grateful
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10. I can’t _____ whether he was right or wrong, so I have to ask someone else.
★judge
11. I was filled with _____ after I achieved great success through hard work.
★pride
12. He ________ me in the street with a friendly wave of the hand.
★greeted
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6.
Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the forms where
necessary.
be (get) caught up in
walk down
give a hand
go hungry
on the occasion of
to the point
be on one’s own
feel free to do sth.
be in charge
look back
1. He didn’t speak for long, but everything he said was __________.
★ to the point
2. With no one taking care of him, the boy had to __________ after his
father’s death.
★be on his own
3. He is welcome everywhere, for he is ready to __________ to anyone in
need.
★give a hand
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4. When I ________, I still remember my high school days which were
among the happiest in my life.
★look back
5. This was given to me as a present _____________ my graduation from
high school.
★on the occasion of
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6. Many people in the world have more than enough to eat, but many
others often _________.
★go hungry
7. Last night the man drank too much and __________ the street shooting
(射击) his gun into the air.
★walked down
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8. In my family my parents are like our friends, so we _______ to ask them
any questions.
★feel free
9. The monitor (班长) _________ when the teacher leaves the classroom.
★is in charge
10. Bob knew that one day he would ___________ in the war, like all his
friends.
★get caught up
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Structure
7. Rewrite the following sentences according to the model, using the
“There be no… +so+a./ad.+as” structure.
model:
The most humbling thing was standing outside my elementary school
classroom and see you come walking down the hall.
→There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my elementary
school classroom and seeing you come walking down the hall.
1. The most terrible thing is arriving five minutes late for a plane that has
just taken off.
★There is nothing so terrible as arriving five minutes late for a plane that
has just taken off.
2. My mother worked very hard to send me to school, so I believe that for
everyone the greatest person in the world is their mother.
★My mother worked very hard to send me to school, so I believe that for
everyone there is nobody so great in the world as their mother.
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3. Sometimes the most difficult thing is to decide what to do next.
★Sometimes there is nothing so difficult as to decide what to do next.
4. The tallest building in this city is the hotel we are staying in now.
★There is no building in this city so high as the hotel we are staying in
now.
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Translation
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 回首往事，他对父母充满了感激之情。
★When he looked back, he felt very grateful to his parents.
2. 母亲从来不忘记提醒我她是家里的主管，而且每当需要她时，她总会助我一臂之力。
★Mother never forgot to remind me that she was in charge at home and
she would always give a hand when she was needed.
3. 这个小男孩独自一人时往往会挨饿，因为他不会做饭。
★The boy often goes hungry when he is on his own because he can’t
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4. 在母亲的生日之际，我请母亲原谅我因常常被日常事务缠住而忘记对她说一声“谢谢你”。
★On the occasion of my mother’s birthday, I asked her to forgive me for
forgetting to say “thank you” to her since I was often caught up in everyday
business.
5. 学生都很喜欢这位年轻老师，因为她不仅言传身教，而且说话温和而中肯。
★The students all like the young teacher very much for she not only
teaches by example but her words are gentle and to the point.
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Reading & Writing
Text A
Thanks, Mom, for All You Have Done
Text A Exercises
Grammar Review
Practical Writing
Text B
His Life’s Work
Text B Exercises
Text C
The Odd Couple(奇特的一对夫妻)
Comprehension of the Text
Basic Reading Skills
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Starter
Our parents have not only given us our lives, but also done everything
possible to make sure that we are well fed, well clothed and well
educated while we grow up. No language in this world can fully express
our gratitude for what our parents have done for us. Tell three
unforgettable things that your parents did for you.
Three unforgettable things that your parents did for you:
1.
2.
3.
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N
Thanks, Mom, for All You Have Done
Bob Burns
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CH
N
We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns
and forget some of the things that are most important. Too few of us
stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers.
2 With a letter to my mother on the occasion of Mother’s Day, I’m
going to take a minute to reflect.
N
Feel free to use any of this in
greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10. Happy Mother’s Day to
all.
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Dear Mom,
3 N This letter, I know, is long past due. I
know you’ll forgive the tardiness, you always do.
4 There are so many reasons to say thank
you, it’s hard to begin. I’ll always remember you
were there when you were needed.
5 N When I was a child, as happens with
young boys, there were cuts and bumps and
scrapes that always felt better when tended by
you.
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CH
6 N You kept me on the straight path, one I think I still walk.
7 N There was nothing quite so humbling as standing outside my
elementary school classroom and N seeing you come walking down the
hall. You were working at the school and I often managed to get sent
outside class for something. Your chiding was gentle, but right to the point.
8 I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, N you weren’t
afraid to remind me who was in charge. N For that I thank you.
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9 You did all the things that mothers do — the laundry, the cooking
and cleaning — all without complaint or objection.
N
But you were never
too busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand.
10 You let me learn the basics in the kitchen, and
N
during the time
I was on my own it kept me from going hungry.
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11
CH
N
You taught by example and for that I am grateful.
N
I can see
how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model I can
be. You did that for me.
12
Your children are grown now, your grandchildren, almost. You
can look back with pride now and know you can rest. As mothers are
judged, you stand with the best.
13
God bless you, Mom.
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1) What important things do many of us forget ?
Many of us forget to stop and take the time to say “thank you” to our mothers.
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Chinese Version
谢谢你，妈妈，为了你所做的一切
鲍勃·伯恩斯
我们往往被日常事务缠住而忘记一些最为重要的事情。我们极少有人停下来花
时间对我们的母亲说一声“谢谢你” 。
我准备在母亲节之际花一点时间给母亲写封信反省一下。在5月10日星期天问候
你的母亲时请随意用这封信中任何句子。祝大家母亲节快乐。
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Thanks, Mom, for All You Have Done
谢谢你,妈妈,为了你所做的一切。
标题中的You Have Done是修饰all的定语从句，前面省略了关系代词that。
thank sb. for sth.: say or write one is grateful to sb. because of sth.
e.g.
为某事而感谢某人
The old man thanked me for helping him. 老人感谢我帮助了他。
I have to thank you for the present. 我得感谢你的礼物。
all you have done: = all that you have done. 本定语从句中作为宾语的关系代
词that被省略了。如果先行词是all或由all修饰，定语从句只能用that引导，不能用
which，whom或who。
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We tend to get caught up in everyday business and concerns and forget
some of the things that are most important.
我们往往被日常事务缠住而忘记一些最为重要的事情。
get caught up是被动语态，get作联系动词，相当于be。相同的例子还有第7段中
的get sent outside class。that are the most important是定语从句，修饰the
things。
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Feel free to use any of this in greeting your own mother on Sunday, May 10.
在5月10日星期天问候你的母亲时请随意用这封信中的任何句子。
本句是祈使句，用动词原形，表示劝告、建议、命令等语气。
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mom //: n.［US infml］ mother 妈；妈妈
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tend // 1. vi. ［后接不定式］倾向于；往往会、易于
2. vt. look after or take care of 照料，照管
e.g.
I tend to think that’s not a good idea. 我倾向于认为这个想法不好。
He tends to speak too quickly. 他往往说话太快。
The nurse is tending the sick person.
护士在照顾病人。
The mother has no time to tend her child. 母亲没有时间照顾孩子。
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business / /: n. matter; affair; buying and selling; commerce;
trade;
firm; shop 事物；事；买卖；商业；生意；商行；商店
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be/get caught up in: be/get absorbed or involved in 被卷入，陷入
e.g.
The country didn’t want to get caught up in another country’s war.
该国不想卷入另一个国家的战争。
He is very busy, for he often gets caught up in everyday things.
他很忙，常常被日常事物缠住。
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everyday / evrde/: a. used or happening daily
每天的，每天发生的；日常的
e.g.
Her everyday work is to teach children.
她每天的工作是教孩子。
These are the everyday problems we meet.
这些是我们遇到的日常问题。
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take the time to do sth.: use the time to do sth. 花时间做某事
e.g.
He takes the time to visit his mother every month.
他每个月都花时间去看望他的母亲。
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concern /kns/: n. ［常用复数］ someone’s business 事务
e.g.
Mind your own concerns.
少管闲事。
He is busy at his everyday concerns.
他忙于日常事务。
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occasion /e/: n. particular time (at which an event takes place);
suitable or right time (for sth.); opportunity
（事情发生的）时刻，时候；场合；时机；机会
on the occasion of: at the time of (a certain event) 在…之际
e.g.
We bought her the picture on the occasion of her 70th birthday.
在她70岁生日之际，我们给她买了这幅画。
I send you my best wishes on the occasion of your silver wedding
anniversary.
在你们银婚纪念日之际，我向你们献上最衷心的祝福。
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reflect //: vi. think carefully 思
考，反省
e.g.
He reflected before answering my question.
他在回答我的问题之前仔细考虑了一下。
Give me a minute to reflect.
给我一分钟考虑一下。
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Feel free to use…: 请随意用……
本句是祈使句，表示劝告、建议、命令等语气。
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greet //: vt. welcome (sb.) in a friendly and respectful way
问候, 向...致意
e.g.
greet sb. with a smile
含笑问候某人
He greeted her by saying “Good morning.”
他向她打招呼，说“早上好”。
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2) What does the writer ask his mother to forgive?
He asks his mother to forgive his tardiness.
3) What happened to the writer as a boy?
There were cuts and bumps and scrapes on his body.
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亲爱的妈妈,
我知道，这封信早就该写了。我知道你会原谅我的拖沓，你总是这样的。
有很多很多理由要说谢谢你，真不知从何说起。我会永远记住，每当需要你时，你总
是在那儿。
我小的时候，如同所有的小男孩一样，身上总有些割破的伤口、碰撞造成的肿块和擦
伤，但有你照料总感到好一些。
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This letter, I know, is long past due.
我知道，这封信早就该写了。
本句中 I know是插入成分。due表示到期的，past due过期了。
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When I was a child, as happens with young boys, there were cuts and
bumps and scrapes that always felt better when tended by you.
我小的时候，如同所有的小男孩一样，身上总有些割破的伤口、碰撞造成的肿块和
擦伤，但有你照料，我总会感到好一些。
本句中as happens with young boys 是一个由关系代as引导的非限制性定语从句，
修饰整个句子。that always felt better when （they were）tended by you是
定语从句，felt也作联系动词，意思是“感觉、觉得”。when（they were）
tended by you 时间状语从句中省略了主语和be动词。在英语中，如果状语从句的
主语和主句的主语一致，且后面跟有be动词，则可以省略从句中相同的主语和后面
的be动词。
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…I know…: 这是一个插入成分，表达作者的观点。
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due //: a. expected (now) 应到的，到期
的
e.g.
The next train is due in ten minutes.
下一列火车预定10分钟后到达。
The baby is due in the middle of January.
婴儿的出生日期预计为1月中旬。
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forgive //: (forgave, forgiven) vt. excuse (sth.); no longer
be angry about (sth.); excuse or pardon (sb.
who has done sth. wrong) 原谅，饶恕; 宽恕
e.g.
Please forgive me for being late.
请原谅我来晚了。
My advice is that it’s best to forgive and forget.
我的意见是最好还是不计前嫌。
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tardiness / /: n. the state of occurring, arriving, or
acting after
e.g.
the scheduled,
or usual
time; lateness 缓慢，迟到
In many schools
studentsexpected,
are punished
for tardiness.
在许多学校，学生会因为迟到而受到惩罚。
tardy和late都含迟的、晚的意思。tardy指不及时做某事的、行动迟缓的、迟于预
定时间的。
e.g.
Two of the pupils were tardy this morning. 今早两个学生来晚了。
late强调迟于正常、适当或预期的时间的。
e.g.
Summer came late that year. 那年夏天来得迟。
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reason //: n. cause 原因，理由
e.g.
The reason she was ill was that she had eaten bad meat.
她生病的原因是她吃了变质的肉。
What’s your reason for being late?
你迟到的理由是什么？
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bump //: n. swelling on the body, esp. one caused by a blow 肿块
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scrape //: n. injury or mark made by scraping 擦伤；擦痕
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…when you are needed.
……每当需要你的时候。
此时间状语从句是被动语态。
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…that always felt better when tended by you. = …that always felt
better when they were tended by you. ……有你照料总感到好一些。
在此定语从句中，felt作连系动词，意思是“使我感到”。关系代词that在定
语从句中作主语，因此不能省略。在嵌入的时间状语从句 when（they were）
tended by you中省略了主语和助动词be。在英语中，如果状语从句的主语
和主句的主语一致，且后面跟有助动词be，可以省略从句中相同的主语和后
面的助动词be。
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4) What was the most humbling thing to happen to the writer in his
childhood (童年)?
Standing outside his elementary school classroom and seeing his
mother come walking down the hall.
5) What does the writer think of his mother’s chiding?
Her chiding was gentle but right to the point.
6) What did the writer’s mother remind him of even after he grew bigger
than her?
She reminded him who was in charge.
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你使我一直走在正路上，我认为这仍是我在走的路。
最为丢脸的事莫过于站在我小学的课堂外看到你沿着走廊走过来。你在学校里工作，
而我竟然常常因为犯事被赶出教室。你的责备很和婉，但却非常中肯。
我还会记住，即使在我长得比你高大以后，你也不怕提醒我谁是家里的主管。
为此我感谢你。
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… seeing you come walking down the hall. ……看到你沿着走廊走过来。
在英语中，感官动词see, feel, watch等跟不带to的不定式作宾语补足语。
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path //: n. small narrow way through or across a place 小路；小径
e.g.
the path to peace
通向和平的道路
Hard work is the path to success.
努力工作是成功之道。
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You kept me on the straight path, one I think I still walk.
你使我一直走在正路上，我认为这仍是我在走的路。
逗号后的 one I think I still walk 是同位语从句，强调和补充说明上文的 the
straight path。I think是插入语，表达作者的观点。
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There was nothing quite so humbling as……: 最为丢脸的事莫过于……
英语中，句型“否定词+so+ 形容词/副词+as” 可以表示最高级，意思是“没有…
比…更…”。
e.g.
Nothing is so difficult as to decide.
作决定是最难的事。
There are none so blind as those who will not see.
视而不见者最瞎。
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humble //: 1. a. (of a person, his position in society, etc.) low in
rank; unimportant; not having a high opinion of
oneself; not proud 地位低下的；卑贱的；谦逊的；谦虚的
2. vt. make (sb./sth./oneself) humble; lower the rank or self
importance of 使谦恭；羞辱；降低…的地位；使卑贱
humbling: a. that makes sb./sth./oneself humble 令人感到羞辱的
e.g.
The examination results are very humbling to him.
考试成绩使他感到很丢脸。
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elementary //: a. of or in the beginning stages
(of a course of study); dealing with the simplest facts
(of a subject); basic 初级的；基础的；基本的
e.g.
elementary school
小学
elementary education
初等教育
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hall //: n. 会堂，礼堂，大厅；门厅；[美]（大楼）的过道，走廊
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… seeing you come…:
在英语中，一些动词如hear, see, feel, watch等跟不跟to的不定式作宾语补足语。
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… and I often managed to get sent outside class for something. …
而我竟然常常因为犯事被赶出教室。
此句中的manage意为“竟然搞得、竟做出”。
又如：
I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.
我也不知道我怎么竟然会到得这么晚。
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chiding //: n. 责备；责骂
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gentle //: a. mild; kind; not rough, violent or severe
e.g.
温和的；慈祥的；温柔的；和婉的
gentle nature 温和的性情
a gentle smile 温柔的微笑
(right) to the point: (in a way that is) relevant and appropriate
e.g.
切题的（地）；切中的（地）；中肯的（地）
His words were short and to the point.
他的话简短扼要。
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be afraid to do: not want to do (sth.) because of fear 不敢做(某事)
e.g.
He is afraid to go there. 他不敢到那里去。
We are never afraid to lay down our lives for the right cause.
为了正义的事业我们绝不怕牺牲自己的生命。
afraid 可用于 be afraid of 结构和 be afraid to do 结构 ， 前者表示 worried or
anxious (about doing sth.) in case one does wrong, or makes a mistake
(怕做某事); 而后者侧重表示not want to do sth. because of fear (因为担心后
果严重而不敢也不愿做某事)。
e.g.
She was afraid to leave the room, afraid of missing the call.
她不敢离开自己的房间, 怕错过了接电话。
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remind //: vt. cause (sb.) to remember 提醒，使想
起
e.g.
Please remind me to leave her this note.
请提醒我留给她这张纸条。
Please remind me that I must call her up before nine.
请提醒我9点前给她打电话。
The film reminded him of what he had seen in China.
这部影片使他回想起在中国所看到的一切。
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charge //: n. 掌管；照管；价钱，费用；控告，指控；电荷，充电
in charge (of sb./sth.): in a position of control or command (over sb./sth.)
主管；负责；指挥
e.g.
He is in charge of the whole building.
他主管整幢大楼。
An experienced engineer is in charge of the project.
一位有经验的工程师负责这项工程。
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. … you weren’t afraid to remind me… ……你也不怕提醒我……
afraid用于结构 be afraid of 和 be afraid to do，前者表示怕做某事，而后者侧重
表示因为担心后果严重而不敢也不愿做某事。
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For that I thank you. 为此我感谢你。
本句为倒装句，介词短语for you置于句首是为了与上文更紧密。同样的例子还有11
段中的for that I am grateful。
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7) What did the writer’s mother do for her children at home?
She did all the things that mothers do, such as the laundry, the cooking
and cleaning; she also helped with problems or just gave a hand.
8) How does the writer benefit from (得益于) learning the basics in the kitchen?
For the time he was on his own, it kept him from going hungry.
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母亲们做的事你都做了，洗衣服、烧饭、打扫卫生，而且毫无怨言、毫无
异议。然而即使再忙你也总能帮着我做题，或助我一臂之力。
你让我学会了厨房里的基本功，这使我在独自一人时不致挨饿。
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But you were never too busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand.
然而即使再忙你也总能帮着我做题，或助我一臂之力。
句型too…to表示“太…以至于不能”。
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… during the time I was on my own it kept me from going hungry.
……这使我在独自一人时不致挨饿。
句型keep sb. from doing使某人不做某事。go作连系动词，表示过程。
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laundry / /: n. dirty clothes, sheets, etc. waiting to be
washed
待洗的衣物
e.g.
She does family laundry.
她洗一家人的衣服。
When are you doing the laundry?
你打算什么时候洗衣服？
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complaint //: n. complaining; reason for
complaining;
e.g.
statement of complaining 诉苦，抱怨
The customer made complaints about the high prices.
顾客抱怨价格太高。
He poured out his complaints before me.
他在我面前倾诉怨言。
The students made complaints about school meals.
学生们对学校的伙食不满。
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objection //: n. statement of dislike or disapproval
反对，异议
e.g.
He has a strong objection to getting up early.
他强烈反对早起。
He accepted the plan without objection.
他接受了这个计划，没有提出异议。
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too…to…: 太…以至于不能
e.g.
He’s too fat to run far.
他太胖了，跑不远。
It’s too big an apple for him to eat.
这个苹果太大了，他吃不了。
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give/lend a (helping) hand: give help 给予帮助，助一臂之力
e.g.
If you are in trouble, I can give a hand.
如果你遇到麻烦，我能帮你。
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basic //: n. the simple and most important things about sth.
［常用复数］基本原理，基本原则，基础
e.g.
the basics of math
数学基础
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on one’s own: alone; with no help from others
独自一人，独立地
e.g.
Ever since her father’s death, Mary has been on her own.
自父亲死后，玛丽就独自一人生活。
Did he do this on his own?
这事是他独自一个人做的吗？
Don’t leave me on my own in this terrible place.
别把我一个人留在这个可怕的地方。
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keep sb. from doing sth.: stop sb. from doing sth.
阻止某人做某事，防止某人做某事
e.g.
She held onto the tree to keep herself from falling.
她抓住树，以防跌倒。
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go hungry: become hungry 挨饿
此处go作连系动词，表示变得，成为。
e.g.
go pale 脸发白
go mad 发疯
go blind 失明
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9) How did the writer’s mother teach him?
She taught by example.
10) How does the writer judge his mother?
She stands with the best.
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你以身作则，身教重于言教，对此我非常感激。我能看到我多么容易就
成了自己女儿的最佳楷模。你为我做出了榜样。
你的孩子们现在都已成人，你孩子们的孩子也差不多都已长大。你现在
可以自豪地回顾过去，而且知道自己可以休息了。要是对母亲们进行评价，
你当立于最佳母亲之列。
愿上帝保佑你，妈妈。
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teach by example: 以身作则，进行身教。
e.g.
In doing so, they are teaching by example.
他们这样做是在以身作则，进行身教。
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be grateful (to sb.) for (sth.): feel thankful (to sb.) because of (sth.)
为（某事）感激（某人）
grateful //: a. being, or showing oneself to be, full of thanks;
thankful
e.g.
感激的；感谢的
I am grateful to your for your help.
对你的帮助我非常感激。
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I can see how much easier it is with my own daughter to be the best model
I can.
我能看到我多么容易就成了自己女儿的最佳楷模。
本句中how much easier it is… 是感叹句，表示强烈的感情。it是形式主语，真正
的主语是后面的不定式短语to be the best model (that) I can be。形容词的比较
级easier之前用much修饰，表示容易得多。
e.g.
It’s much faster to fly than to go by train.
乘飞机比坐火车快得多。
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You taught by example…
你以身作则，身教重于言教。
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model //: n. 模范，典型，榜样
e.g.
This student is a model of politeness.
这个学生是礼貌的典范。
The girl takes her teacher as her model.
这个女孩把老师作为自己的榜样。
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grandchild //: n. daughter or son of
one’s child
（外）孙女；孙子；外孙
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grown: a. (of a person) having reached adulthood (and so should be able
to act sensibly) 长大的，成年的
e.g.
He’s a grown man and knows what will happen if he leaves his wife.
他是成年人，知道如果离开他的妻子会发生什么情况。
英语中，少数不及物动词的-ed分词表示完成意义，不表示被动意义。
e.g.
a retired worker
an escaped prisoner
developed countries
退休工人
逃犯
发达国家
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look back (on/upon): think about one’s past
回顾，回忆
e.g.
He looks back on his childhood with joy.
他满怀喜悦的心情回忆童年。
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pride //: n. feeling of pleasure or satisfaction which one gets from
doing sth. well, from owning sth. excellent or widely admired, etc.
得意，自豪
e.g.
I was filled with pride after my success.
成功之后我心里充满了自豪。
He looked with pride at his handsome sons.
他自豪地望着英俊的儿子们。
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judge //: vt. form an idea of (sth.); estimate 判断; 评价
e.g.
Don’t judge by appearances.
不要凭外表来判断。
Can you judge which shoes are best?
你能鉴定哪双鞋最好吗?
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God bless you Mom. 愿上帝保佑你，妈妈。
这是一个祈使句，等于：May God bless you Mom.
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bless //: vt. grant health, happiness and success to 赐福，保佑
e.g.
God bless you; you have been very kind to me.
愿上帝保佑你，你对我真好。
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Bob Burns /  / 鲍
勃·伯恩斯
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Mother’s Day （美国、加拿大等的）母亲节（5月的第二个星期日）
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His Life’s Work
Wyverne Flatt
1 When his wife died, the baby was two. N They had six other children —
three boys and three girls, N ranging in age from 4 to 16.
2 A few days after he became a widower, the man’s parents and his wife’s
parents came to visit.
3 N “We’ve been talking,” they said, “about how to make this work. There’s
no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So,
we’ve arranged for each child to be placed with a different uncle and aunt.
We’re making sure that all of your children will be living right here in the
neighborhood, so you can see them anytime… ”
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4 “You have no idea how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness,” the man
said. “But I want you to know,” he smiled and continued, N “if the children
should interfere with my work, or if we should need any help, we’ll let you know.”
5
Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children, assigning
themNchores and giving them responsibilities. The two older girls,
aged 12
N The two
and 10, began to cook and do the laundry and household chores.
older boys, 16 and 14, helped their father with farming.
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6 But then another blow came. The man developed arthritis. His hands
swelled, and he was unable to use his farm tools. The children shouldered their
loads well, but the man could see that he would not be able to continue in this
way. He sold his farming equipment, moved the family to a small town and
opened a small business.
7 The family was welcomed into the new
neighborhood. The man’s business flourished.
N He derived pleasure from seeing people and
serving them. N Word of his pleasant personality
and excellent customer service began to spread.
People came from far and wide to do business
with him. And the children helped both at home
and at work. Their father’s pleasure in his work
brought satisfaction to them, and he drew
pleasure from their successes.
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8 The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went off to
college, most after they were married. N Each one paid his or her own way. The
children’s collegiate successes were a source of pride to the father. He had
stopped at the sixth grade.
9 Then came grandchildren. N No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this
man. As they became toddlers, he invited them to his workplace and his small
home. They brought each other great joy.
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10 N Finally, the youngest daughter — the baby who had been two years old at
her mother’s death — got married.
11 N And the man, his life’s work completed, died.
12 This man’s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family. This
man was my father. I was the 16 year old, the oldest of seven.
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1) How many children did the man have and how old were they when his
wife died?
He had seven children, ranging in age from 2 to 16.
2) How did the man’s parents and his wife’s parents arrange the matter of the
children for the man?
They arranged for each child to be placed with a different uncle and
aunt in the neighborhood and the man could see them anytime.
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他一生的工作
怀维恩·弗拉特
他妻子死的时候，那个婴儿才两岁。他们另外还有6个孩子——3个男孩和3个女孩。年
龄从4岁到16岁不等。
他成了鳏夫几天后，他的父母和岳父母一起来看他。
“我们一直在讨论，”他们说，“这事怎么办才好。你不可能一边照顾所有这些孩子一
边还要干活养家糊口。所以我们已在安排把每个孩子安置在一个叔叔、阿姨家。我们保证你
所有的孩子都住在这个地区内，让你随时都能见到他们……”
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Wyverne Flatt /  / 怀维
恩·弗拉特
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… ranging in age from 4 to 16.
……年龄从4岁到16岁不等。
本句中，现在分词短语作后置定语，起解释说明作用。
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We’ve been talking about how to make this work.
我们一直在讨论这事怎么办才好。
在英语中，句型“疑问词+动词不定式”结构具有名词的性质，在句中作宾语、
主语和标语等。在本句中，how to make this work作介词about的宾语。
又如:
Where to stay for the night has not been decided.
晚上住哪儿尚未决定。（主语）
She has forgotten whom to ask.
她忘记了该问谁。（宾语）
The question is what to buy.
问题是买什么。（表语）
动词make后跟不带to的不定式作宾语补足语。
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They had six other children — three boys and three girls, ranging in age from 4
to 16.
他们另外还有6个孩子——3个男孩和3个女孩，年龄从4岁到16岁不等。
本句中，现在分词短语ranging in age from 4 to 16作后置定语，起解释说明作用。
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… we’ve arranged for each child to be placed with a different uncle and aunt.
……我们已在安排把每个孩子安置在一个叔叔、阿姨家。
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range //: vi. vary or extend between specified limits
（在一定范围内）变动，变化；显示不等
range from… to…: vary between certain limits
（在一定范围内）变动或变化
e.g.
Inflation rates across Europe range from 3% to 12%.
整个欧洲的通货膨胀率从3%到12%不等。
Prices range from $25 to $75.
价格从25至75美元不等。
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widower //: n. man whose wife has died 鳏夫
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work: vi. function or operate in the desired or required way
按要求的或想要的方式起作用或运转
e.g.
The telephone hasn’t worked since the thunderstorm.
雷暴过后电话就不好用了。
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There’s no way (that) …: It is impossible (that)…
……没有可能。
e.g.
There is no way he can find a part time job in the small town.
他不可能在那个小镇上找到一份兼职工作。
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living //: 1. n. means of keeping alive or of living in a certain
style
生计；生活（方式）
2. a. alive活的，活着的
make
e.g. a living: make money to live on 谋生
He makes a living as a taxi driver.
他开出租车谋生。
She makes a living by teaching.
她靠教书谋生。
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arrange //: v. prepare; make plans; put into some kind of
order
准备，安排；筹划；整理；排列
arrange for: make (sth.) happen; ensure that (sth.) happens
为…作准备，安排
e.g.
I’ve arranged for a car to pick them up at the station.
我已安排了一辆汽车去车站接他们。
We arranged for him to give a concert.
我们安排他举行一个音乐会。
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neighborhood / /: n. (people living in a) district; area
near a
particular place
e.g.
地区，地段；四邻，街坊；临近地区
a poor neighborhood 一个穷人居住的地区
The houses in that neighborhood are expensive. 那个地段的房价昂贵。
make sure: do sth. to ensure that sth. happens 确保
e.g.
Make sure that there will be enough light and heat.
请确保有足够的光和热。
Make sure that you are not late.
请务必不要迟到。
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anytime: ad. at any time 任何时候, 无论何时
e.g.
You may come anytime.
你什么时候都可以来。
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3) How did the man reply to them?
He would let them know if the children should interfere with his work or if
they should need any help.
4) How did the man make a living with his children?
He worked with his children, assigning them chores and giving them
responsibilities.
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他成了鳏夫几天后，他的父母和岳父母一起来看他。
“我们一直在讨论，”他们说，“这事怎么办才好。你不可能一边照顾所有这些
孩子一边还要干活养家糊口。所以我们已在安排把每个孩子安置在一个叔叔、阿姨家。
我们保证你所有的孩子都住在这个地区内，让你随时都能见到他们……”
在以后的几个星期里，那人跟他的孩子们一起干活。他给他们分配杂活儿，让他
们承担职责。两个12岁和10岁的大女儿开始烧饭、洗衣服、做家务杂活儿。两个16岁
和14岁的大儿子则帮着父亲干农活儿。
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… if the children should interfere with my work, or if we should need any help,
we’ll let you know.
万一孩子们妨碍了我的工作，万一我们需要任何帮助，我会告诉你们的。
本句中，条件从句中用了虚拟式should+动词原形，表示发生这种情况的可能性很小。
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Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children, assigning them
chores and giving them responsibilities.
在以后的几个星期里，那人跟他的孩子们一起干活。他给他们分配杂活儿，让他们承担职
责。
本句中，现在分词短语assigning them chores and giving them responsibilities作方
式状语。
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… aged 12 and 10… : aged 12 and 10作后置定语，起解释说明作用。
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have no idea (of) how, what, etc…: not be able to imagine or understand
how, what, etc.…不知道…
e.g.
I have no idea what he was talking about.
我不知道他在说什么。
You have no idea how worried we were.
你不知道我们有多担心。
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appreciate //: vt. be grateful for (sth.); understand and enjoy;
value
highly 为表示感激；理解并欣赏；重视…
e.g.
I really appreciate your help.
我真的很感激你的帮助。
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thoughtfulness / ns/: n. showing thought or care 周到的考
虑，体贴
e.g.
He wrote us a letter, saying how much he enjoyed our present and
thanking us for our thoughtfulness.
他给我们写了一封信，信中说他非常喜欢我们的礼物，并感谢我们周到的考虑。
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continue: vi. go on with a particular action or in a particular condition;
speak or say(sth.) again after stopping 继续，持续，接着说
e.g.
The fighting continued for a week.
战斗持续了一个星期。
He will continue in his present job.
他将继续干他目前的工作。
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interfere //: vi. 妨碍，干扰；干涉，介入
interfere with: distract or hinder 妨碍;干扰
e.g.
Don’t interfere with him.
不要打扰他。
I don’t want to interfere with you; proceed with your work.
我不想打扰你了,继续你的工作吧。
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…assigning them chores and giving them responsibilities.
……给他们分配杂活儿，让他们承担职责。
本句中，两个现在分词短语 assigning them chores and giving them responsibilities
作方式状语。
assign //: vt. give as a share of work to be done; name (sb.) for a task
or position; appoint 分配（工作）；布置（作业）；指派；选派
e.g.
Your manager will assign you your work for today.
你的经理会给你分配今天的工作。
They assigned the task to us.
他们把这个任务分给了我们。
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chore //: n. small, dull piece of work, esp. one which one would
like to
avoid; daily or routine domestic tasks （常指单调乏味的）日常
零星活儿；[常用复数] 家庭杂务
e.g.
household chores
家务杂活
everyday chores like shopping and cleaning
诸如购物和打扫卫生等日常家庭杂务
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aged…: a. having reached the age of
… 岁的
e.g.
a man aged forty
40岁的男人
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responsibility //: n. thing for which one is
responsible
e.g.
责任，职责
A father has many responsibilities.
父亲要尽许多责任。
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household / /: a. connected with looking after a house
and the
people in it; domestic 家庭的；家用的
e.g.
household affairs 家务事
household expenses 家庭开销
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5) What happened to the man then?
He developed arthritis. His hands swelled and he was unable to use his
farm tools.
6) What did the man do since he was unable to farm?
He sold his farming equipment, moved the family to a small town and
opened a small business.
7) Why did the man’s business flourish?
Because he had a pleasant personality and excellent customer service.
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但接着又是一个打击。那男人患上了关节炎。他的两只手肿了起来，他不能使用他的农具
了。孩子们都很好地承担起自己的重任，但那男人看得出他将不能这样继续下去了。他卖掉了
农具，把家搬到一个小镇上，开了一家小商店。
街坊欢迎这家人住进来。男人的商店生意很兴旺。他从接待人们并为他们服务中得到了快
乐。关于他为人和蔼可亲，对顾客服务细致周到的口碑开始传了出去。人们从四面八方来和他
做生意。孩子们也都在家里和店里帮着干活。父亲在工作中的愉快给他们带来了满足，而他也
从他们的成功中得到乐趣。
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He derived pleasure from seeing people and serving them.
他从接待人们并为他伙服务中得到了快乐。
本句中，动名词短语seeing people and serving them作介词from的宾语。
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Word of his pleasant personality and excellent customer service began to
spread.
关于他为人和蔼可亲，对顾客服务细致周到的口碑开始传了出去。
本句中，word作不可数名词，表示消息、传闻。
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blow //: n. unfortunate happening 打击；不幸
e.g.
Her husband’s death was a terrible blow to her.
她丈夫的死对她是一个可怕的打击。
It was a great blow to him when he failed to pass the exam.
考试不及格对他是个重大的打击。
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arthritis / /: n. 关节炎
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swell / /: (swelled, swollen // or swelled) vi. become bigger
because of liquid, inflammation, etc. inside 膨胀；肿胀
e.g.
His hand swelled up after the bee stung him.
蜜蜂叮了他的手，手肿了起来。
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unable //: a. not able (to do sth.) 不能的，不会的
be unable to do sth.: be not able to do sth. 不能或不会做某事
e.g.
The boy is unable to reach the apple.
男孩够不着苹果。
He is unable to sleep.
他睡不着觉。
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shoulder / /: vt. put (sth.) on one’s shoulder(s); accept or
take on
(a job, duty, etc.)
肩起，挑起；担负，承担(工作、责任等)
e.g.
He must shoulder his responsibilities.
他必须肩负起自己的职责。
He shouldered the blame for his friends.
他为朋友们承担了责任。
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load //: 1. n. thing that is being carried or to be carried 负荷，负担
2. vt. put (a load) in or on 装，装载；把（货物或人）装上
e.g.
a heavy load on his shoulders
肩上的重担
The old grandfather has become a load on his family.
年老的祖父已经成了家庭的负担。
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equipment //: n. things needed for a particular purpose
［不可数名词］装备，设备
e.g.
They were not satisfied with the new equipment.
他们对新设备不满意。
It’s a useful piece of equipment and I intend to have it repaired.
这是一件有用的设备，我打算叫人把它修好。
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flourish //: vi. grow or develop well 繁荣，兴
旺
e.g.
a flourishing business
兴隆的生意
The company has really flourished since the chief engineer joined us.
自从主任工程师到我们公司来了以后,公司真地兴旺起来了。
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derive //: vt. obtain; get 取得，得
到
e.g.
derive knowledge from books/practice
从书本 / 实践中获得知识
We derived great pleasure from your visit.
你的来访使我们感到很高兴。
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serve //: vt. provide goods and services for (customers) 服务
e.g.
serve the people heart and soul
全心全意地为人民服务
In principle, the job of a politician is to serve the community.
原则上说,政治家的职责就是为公众服务。
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word: n. news［不可数名词］消息，传闻
e.g.
No word has come from the battle front.
前线还没有消息传来。
Word has it she’s married.
据说她已经结婚了。
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personality //: n. characteristics and qualities of
a person
e.g.
seen as a whole 人格；个性
a strong personality
坚强的个性
Though their personalities were different, they got along as friends.
虽然他们性格迥异，但却相处友好。
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excellent //: a. very good; of very high
quality
e.g.
好的；优秀的；卓越的
This is excellent work.
这是出色的工作。
The college has excellent sports facilities.
这所学院有极好的体育设施。
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customer //: n. a person who buys sth. from a shop etc
顾客；主顾
e.g.
The customer is always right.
顾客总是正确的。
a regular customer
一个老主顾
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service //: n. the serving of customers in a hotel, shop etc 服务
e.g.
This computer supplier provides very good after sales service.
这家电脑供应商提供很好的售后服务。
The service in this shop is always slow; the girls are very lazy.
这家商店的服务总是很慢，那些女孩子都很懒。
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far and wide: everywhere; in all directions 到处，各处
e.g.
People came from far and wide to see the show.
人们从四面八方赶来观看演出。
We searched far and wide for the missing child.
我们到处寻找失踪的孩子。
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business: n. trade; buying and selling 生意；买卖
e.g.
We do business with a lot of countries.
我们与许多国家做生意。
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satisfaction //: n. state of being satisfied 满足，满意
e.g.
Your success gives me great satisfaction.
你的成功给我带来了极大的满足。
She smiled in/with satisfaction.
她满意地笑了。
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孩子们长大了，结婚了。7个孩子中有5个进了大学，大多是在结婚后。每个人都是自己支
付的学费。孩子们读大学的成就是父亲骄傲的来源。他当年只读到六年级就辍学了。
后来子女们也有了孩子。没有哪个爷爷比这个男人更喜欢孙子辈的小孩子了。在他们蹒跚
学步时，他把他们邀请到自己的工作场所和自己小小的家中。他们给彼此都带来了巨大的欢乐。
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8) How did the man feel about his children’s collegiate successes?
He felt very proud of them.
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Each one paid his or her own way.
每个人都是自己支付的学费。
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No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man.
没有哪个爷爷比这个男人更喜欢孙子辈的小孩子了。
英语中，句型“否定词+形容词/副词比较级(+than)”表示最高级，意思是“没有…
比…更…”。
e.g.
I never saw a prettier sight.
我从未见过比这更美丽的景象。
Nothing is more valuable than health.
没有比健康更宝贵的东西了。
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grow up: become an adult 长大，成人
e.g.
He grew up in the countryside.
他在农村长大。
I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
我长大后想当一名医生。
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collegiate //: a. of or relating to a college or its
students
学院的，大学（生）的
e.g.
a collegiate library
大学图书馆
collegiate life
大学生活
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source / /: n. the place, person, thing from which sth. starts or comes
来源，出处
e.g.
Bad food is a source of illness.
腐烂的食品是疾病之源。
No one knows the source of his wealth.
没有人知道他财富的来源。
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sixth //: 1. a. 第六的
2. n. 第六；六分之一；月的第六日
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toddler / /: n. child who has only recently learnt to walk
刚学会走路的孩子
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invite //: vt. ask (sb.) in a friendly way to go somewhere or do
sth.
e.g.
邀请
invite sb. to my house
邀请某人到我家
invite friends to dinner
请朋友吃饭
invite writers to a meeting
请作家出席一个会议
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joy //: n. feeling of great happiness 欢乐；喜悦
e.g.
She was full of joy when her child was born.
她的孩子出生时，她非常高兴。
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终于，最小的女儿——母亲去世时只有两岁大的那个女婴——也结婚了。
而那个男人，在完成了一生的工作后，也死了。
这个男人的工作就是养育子女这一孤独但却充满欢乐的任务。这个男人就是我的
父亲。我是那个16岁的男孩，７个孩子中的老大。
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9) When did the man die?
He died after his life’s task of raising his family was completed.
10) Who was the man?
He was the writer’s father.
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Finally, the youngest daughter — the baby who had been two years old at her
mother’s death — got married.
两个破折号之间的短语the baby who had been two years old at her mother’s death是
同位语，解释了上文的the youngest daughter。
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And the man, his life’s work completed, died.
本句中，his life’s work completed是一个分词独立结构，表示after his life’s work was
completed。分词独立结构从属于主句，但带有自己的逻辑主语，通常在句中起状语从句的
作用。
e.g.
His homework done, Jim decided to go and see the play.
(= After his homework was done, Jim… 表时间)
作业完成后，吉姆决定去看比赛。
The last bus having gone, we had to walk home. (= Because the last bus had
gone, we… 表原因)
最后一班车开走了，我们不得不步行回家。
Weather permitting, the match will be played on Wednesday. (=If the weather
permits, the match… 表条件)
如果天气允许，比赛将于周三举行。
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lonely / /: a. unhappy and needing a friend, etc. when alone; far
from
other people or places 孤独的，寂寞的；荒凉的，人迹稀少的
e.g.
I feel lonely in this large house.
在这座大房子里我感到孤独。
When his wife and two little children left him, he was very lonely.
妻子和两个孩子离他而去后,他很孤独。
alone与lonely意思不同: alone指独自一人的状态，并不一定感到孤独，而 lonely常
指痛苦地意识到自己独自一人。
e.g.
He was alone in the house.
他独自一人在家里。
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joyful //: a. causing great joy, filled with
joy
使人高兴的；高兴的，快乐的
e.g.
a joyful event 喜事
joyful news
喜讯
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task //: n. piece of work, usu. one that is hard or unpleasant but
must
be done 任务
e.g.
Each child is responsible for certain household tasks.
每个孩子都负责一定的家务。
It’s difficult to fulfil this task in a week.
在一周内完成这项任务是困难的。
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raise //: vt. bring up (a family) 抚养，养育
e.g.
raise children 抚养孩子
raise a family 养家
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Exercises
12.
Answer the following questions.
1. How many children did the man have and how old were they when his wife
died?
2. How did the man’s parents and his wife’s parents arrange the matter of the
children for the man?
3. How did the man reply to them?
4. How did the man make a living with his children?
5. What happened to the man then?
6. What did the man do since he was unable to farm?
7. Why did the man’s business flourish?
8. How did the man feel about his children’s collegiate successes?
9. When did the man die?
10. Who was the man?
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13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessa
range
work(v.)
equipment
excellent
appreciate
service
continue
assig
nunable
source
invite
task
1. They___________
to talk even though I told them to keep quiet.
continued
2. Prices in this shop _______from
5 dollars to 100 dollars to meet the needs of
range
different customers.
3. As colleges and universities receive more and more students many young
people are _______to
get jobs after finishing their studies.
unable
4. Not having seen her for more than 20 years, he _______
invited her to dinner last
night.
5. Without the right ___________,
the worker couldn’t repair the car.
equipment
6. He won the first prize for his ________
excellent work, and both his parents and friends
were very happy.
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7. The food is good at the restaurant, but the ________is
poor: sometimes you
service
have to wait a long time.
8. In our factory, the hardest work is often __________to
the strongest workers.
assigned
9. For many old people their grandchildren’s success is the only ________
source of
their pride and pleasure.
10. How did you manage to accomplish the _____in
two hours?
task
11. I didn’t sleep very well last night so my brain doesn’t seem to be ________
working
today.
12. We deeply _________
appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness.
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14. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the forms
where necessary.
There is no way…
make a living
arrange for
make sure
interfere with
far and wide
do business with pay one’s way
make a living
1. It’s still very hard for some farmers to____________.
2. My husband was very busy at his company, so he had to _________a
arrange for car to
pick me up at the station.
3. He’s going to have an important examination next Monday morning, so he
doesn’t let anything ____________his
study.
interfere with
4. Known to people ___________for
his book about the history of time, Stephen
far and wide
Hawking is a star scientist in more ways than one.
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5. Many people came to ______________him
because of the low prices and
do business with
good services he offered.
6. Every night father ___________that
all the lights are turned off before he goes
makes sure
to bed.
7. The young man was the son of a poor farmer so he worked to__________
pay his way
through college.
8. She married again after her husband’s death because _______________she
there was no way
could send all her children to school.
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Text C
The Odd Couple (奇特的一对夫妻)
CH
Lisa Giacomo
1 I have always wondered how my parents were attracted to each other.
Their personalities, temperaments, and attitudes toward money are all opposite
（相反的）. The saying that “opposites attract” certainly holds true for them.
2 Their personalities are quite different. My mother is outgoing（爽直的） and
friendly. She enjoys people because, to her, they are the most interesting form of
life. When she meets new people, she greets them as if they were old friends,
whether they are first time clients （顾客） at her beauty shop （美容院） or
acquaintances （熟人） of someone she already likes. She loves to socialize.
Making conversation （交谈） with any type （类型） of personality comes easily
to her — it’s a natural quality （品质）.
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Text C
CH
3 My father, on the other hand, is conservative （保守的） and shy .
Socializing is not easy for him. His shyness may give the impression （印象）
that he’ s cold, but once he gets to know you, his warmth and sincerity （真诚）
emerge （显现出来）.
4 When it comes to controlling one’s temper （脾气）, my mother clearly
outdoes （胜过） my father. She will tolerate （容忍） a lot before she gets angry
and prefers to rationalize （自我辩解） rather than lose her temper. However, my
father’s temper is like a short fuse （导火线） on a stick of dynamite （炸药）. He
will flare up （勃然大怒） immediately （立刻） when something is said or done
wrongly. Also very stubborn （固执的）, he always insists （坚持） that he is right.
Our dinners often turn into debates （争论）, with the issue （问题） usually being
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Text C
CH
5 My mother is not a bargain （便宜货） shopper. She does not cut out
coupons （赠券） or compare （比较） products or prices; she is impatient — if
she likes something, she buys it. My father, therefore （因此）, has always done
our food shopping. He compares products and prices, looks for sales （廉价出售）
and bargains, and buys only what he needs. He has also always taken care of
our household finances （财政） and is the bookkeeper and accountant （会计）
of the family. My father says that my mother has champagne （香槟酒） tastes
（品味） with a beer （啤酒） pocketbook, and she says that he’s cheap, but
there is a happy compromise （妥协） — she spends and he saves.
6 “It must be love,” I say about this odd couple. They may be very different,
but they are also very compatible （和谐的）. Learning from each other ensures
（确保） the success of their partnership （夫妻关系）.
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Text C
奇特的一对夫妻
丽莎·加柯莫
奇特的一对夫妻我一直纳闷，不知道我的父母当初怎么会对对方产生好感的。他们的个
性、气质、对待钱的态度都截然相反。所谓“异类相吸”的说法绝对适用于他们。
他们的个性完全不同。我的母亲为人爽直、友善。她喜欢与人交往，因为对她来说，
人是最有趣的生物。她碰到生人时，会像老朋友一样打招呼，无论他们是第一次光顾她美容
院的客人还是她某位朋友的熟人。她喜欢与人交往。无论什么个性的人她都从容自在地与之
交谈——这是一种天生的禀性。
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Text C
而我的父亲则既保守又羞怯。与人交往对他而言可不是件容易的事。他的羞怯会让人以
为他对人冷淡，不过一旦他跟你熟悉起来，他的热情和真诚就显露出来了。
说到控制脾气，我母亲显然要胜过我父亲。她要到忍无可忍的时候才会生气，而且她
更愿意讲道理而不是发脾气。而我父亲的脾气却像炸药包上一根短短的引信。如果有人说错
什么话或做错什么事，父亲马上就会大发雷霆。他又极其顽固，总是坚持认为他自己是正确
的。我们的晚餐常常变成争论，而争论的焦点往往是钱。
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Text C
我母亲买东西不爱讨价还价。她不剪优惠券，也不比较产品或价格；她是个急性子——
喜欢什么，就买下来。因此总是父亲为我们采购食品。他比较产品和价格，寻找减价商品和
特价品，只买需要的东西。我们家的财务也总是由他来管，他是家里的簿记员兼会计师。父
亲说母亲只有买啤酒的钱却想喝香槟，母亲则说他吝啬。好在有一种美满的折中办法——母
亲花钱，父亲省钱。
“这一定是爱，”我这样评价这奇特的一对。他们可能很不相同，可他们却琴瑟和谐。
相互学习确保了他们的伴侣关系得以成功。
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Comprehension of the Text
15. Choose the best answer for each of the following multiple choice questions.
1. The writer’s parents are different in all the following aspects (方面)
except _________________.
A) personalities
B) attitudes toward each other
C) temperaments
D) attitudes toward money
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2. The writer’s mother enjoys socializing with ________________.
A) old friends
B) first time clients
C) acquaintances of someone she already likes
D) anyone she meets
3. We know from the text that the writer’s father is not a ____________ person.
A) conservative
B) shy
C) cold
D) warm
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4. Which of the following is true about the mother’s temper?
A) She never gets angry.
B) She always insists that she is right.
C) She thinks it better to rationalize.
D) She has to tolerate her husband although she doesn’t like it.
5. The sentence “my father’s temper is like a short fuse on a stick of dynamite”
means that the writer’s father______________________.
A) gets angry easily
B) is angry for a short while
C) gets angry only when something is said or done wrongly
D) gets angry about the issue of money
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6. The reason why the writer’s father does food shopping is that __________.
A) he is the bookkeeper and accountant of the family
B) he compares products and prices
C) he knows what they need
D) he buys everything he likes
7. The sentence “my father says that my mother has champagne tastes with a
beer pocketbook” means that the writer’s father thinks ____________.
A) she likes champagne more than beer
B) she likes beer more than champagne
C) she buys the things that are too expensive for them
D) she spends more money than he saves
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8. It can be learned from the text that the writer thinks that ____________.
A) it is important for a couple to make compromises
B) his parents are an odd couple because they love each other but never feel
attracted to each other
C) couples of different personalities are less compatible than couple of the
same personalities
D) “opposites attract” certainly holds true for everyone
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Basic Reading Skills
Understanding Signal Words (1)
作者写文章时按一定的思路或顺序展开，领悟作者的思路有助于我们理解作者的文章。
英语中有一类词叫作Signal Words(信号词)，这些词能帮助我们理解文章思路的发展, 了
解子与句子、段落与段落之间的关系。
表示“递进”关系的Signal Words有and, also, first, second, next, besides,
furthermore, moreover, in addition (to), again, likewise(同样地；也)和what is mo
等。
比如：
I’ll always remember you were there when you were needed.
…
I also remember that even after I grew bigger than you, you weren’t afraid to
remind me who was in charge.
前一句表示作者记得某桩事，后一句用also表示还记得另一桩事。
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16.
Read the following paragraph from Text C. Identify the signal word that the
writer uses to add something more about the father’s temper.
However, my father’s temper is like a short fuse on a stick of dynamite. He
will flare up immediately when something is said or done wrongly. Also
Also very
stubborn, he always insists that he is right. Our dinners often turn into
debates, with the issue usually being money.
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Grammar Review
动词时态（Verb Tenses） (3)
The Simple Future and the Future in the Past（一般将来时和过去将来时）
一般将来时表示将要发生的动作或情况, 一般由助动词shall / will+动词原形
构成，助动词 shall用于主语是第一人称时，will用于主语是第二、第三人称时。
美国英语则不管什么人称，一律用will。
过去将来时表示过去将要发生的动作或情况，一般由助动词should/would+
动词原形构成。
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一般将来时（The Simple Future）
用
法
1. 表示将要发生的动作或
情况
例
句
I shall/will attend the meeting tomorrow.
我明天要参加会议。
The workers will build a school here next year.
工人们明年将在这儿盖一所学校。
2. 表示一种倾向或对未来
的预见
You ’ll feel better if you take this medicine.
你吃了这种药以后就会感觉好一些的。
Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
你认为明天会下雨吗？
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其他表示将来的方法
用
法
例
句
1. 用be going to+动词原
I’m going to see a movie tonight.
形，表示打算、计划、最
今晚我打算看电影。
近或将来要做的某事 I’m
How long are you going to stay here?
going to see a movie
tonight.
2. be about to+动词原形，
表示即将、正要，强调马
上要做的事
你打算在这儿待多久？
Please get everything ready. The experiment is about
to start.
请做好一切准备，实验就要开始了。
Don’t worry. I am about to make a close examination
of you.
别担心，我马上就给你做一次仔细的检查。
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过去将来时（The Future in the Past）
用
法
1. 表示从过去的某个时间
看将要发生的事
例
句
I said on Thursday I should see my friend the next day.
我星期四说过我将于第二天拜访我的朋友。
I thought he would not attend that evening party.
我认为他不会去参加那个晚会。
2. 用would+动词原形表
示过去的习惯动作
When we were children, we would go swimming every
summer.
我们小的时候，每年夏天都去游泳。
Whenever he had time, he would go fishing at the lake.
过去他只要有空，就会去湖边钓鱼。
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用
法
3. 表示意愿或许诺等，如
例
句
We knew he would never permit such a thing.
我们知道他绝不会允许这类事发生。
用于否定句，则表示不会、 He promised he would send a postcard from Egypt.
不可能
他答应一定从埃及寄一张明信片来。
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其他表示过去将来时间的方法
用
法
例
句
1. 用was/were going They were going to have a meeting to discuss the matter.
to+动词原形表示过去 他们打算开个会讨论那件事。
某时间内计划、打算的 Last Sunday we were going to go for a picnic but it rained.
上周日我们本打算去野餐的，可下雨了。
动作
2. 用was/were about I was about to go out when a friend of mine dropped in.
to+动词原形，表示过去 我刚要出去，这时我的一个朋友来了。
某时间内即将、正要做 We were about to set off when it began to rain.
的事
我们正准备出发时开始下雨了。
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9.
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the
word given.
A. Fill in the blanks with the right tenses of the verbs in brackets.
1. Johnson then said to the crowd, “Friends, I will
___ (eat) now eat
___ my first tomato.”
am going (go) to
2. Tom bought a plane ticket for New York. He told Anna, “I _________
New York next week.” Anna said. “That’s a good idea. I ______
will go (go) with you.”
am going to study (study) French next year. I’ve already paid for the lessons.
3. I _______________
4. “Do you want some money? Ask Sarah. Perhaps, she _______
will give (give) you $5.”
Shall (call) I ____
call you on Friday?
5. — _____
will give (give) you my phone number.
— Ok, I _________
6. Our computer was broken and we hoped the new one __________
would arrive (arrive)
soon.
7. During the winter I decided that I _________________
was going to grow (grow) tomatoes when
summer came.
8. The performance _________________
was about to begin (begin) when someone started crying.
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B. The following is an excerpt (摘录) from Rainbow (《虹》), one of D. H.
Lawrence’s most outstanding novels. Fill in the blanks with the right tenses of
the verbs in brackets.
make (make) the little, ugly children love
She dreamed how she (1) would
__________
her. She (2) _________
would be (be) so personal (有人情味的). Teachers (3) _____
were (be)
always so hard and impersonal. There (4) _____
was (be) no vivid relationship. She (5)
would give (give)
__________
would make (make) everything personal and vivid, she (6) __________
give (give), give, give all her great stores of wealth to her
herself, she (7) would
__________
children, she (8) ___________
__________
would make (make) them so happy, and they (9) would
prefer
(prefer) her to any other teacher on the face of the earth.
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Practical Writing
Application Form
We “apply” for lots of things, such as a job, or a course, for example. An
application form is usually a piece of paper that asks you for information about
yourself. In completing application forms, remember to refer to guidelines and
adhere to the following identifiers: Applicant Name, Organization, Institution or
Individual.
Here are a few tips that make the difference between your application being
accepted and ending up in the waste paper bin.
1. Read through the application form properly and make sure you follow any
special instructions. (Do you have to use black ink? Block capitals? etc.)
2. Get someone to read it over for you — often people forget to mention things
about themselves.
3. Take a copy to practice on first, or write your answers on a blank piece of
paper.
4. Write clearly and neatly and pay close attention to spelling.
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5. Lots of application forms have a large space for you to explain why you would
be good at something. This is a golden opportunity for you to sell yourself. For
example, read the job description carefully and try to think of evidence to show
you have the skills it is asking for. This may come from part time work, school
activities, voluntary work or hobbies.
6. When you have finished, check through the form carefully to make sure you
have filled in each section as fully as possible. This will show that you have
taken time with the form and are keen. Give it a final spell check.
7. It is a good idea to keep a copy of the application form to remind yourself of
what you have said if you are invited to interview. It will also be useful to refer
to for future application forms.
8. Although it is important to show yourself in the best possible way, it is equally
important that you do not lie — you may be caught out!
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Education
This includes all education provided in the system of schools, colleges, and
other formal education institutions that normally constitute a continuous “ladder”
of full time education.
Please remember to list all education you have completed or partially
completed and include the names of each educational institution, your major, and
the years you studied at each, starting with the most recent first. For example:
September 2001~July 2005 studied pharmacy at Shanghai Jiaotong University.
September 1998~July 2001 educated at Shanghai Yucai Senior High School.
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Qualifications
A qualification is a formally recognized certificate of achievement resulting
from a full-time (20 hours per week) learning course of at least three months,
from part-time study for an equivalent period of time, or from on-the-job training.
It also refers to a specific knowledge, ability or experience, or certified skill, such
as:
 more than two years of progressive accounting experience;
 accounting internship (实习) with Ernst & Young in New York City;
 proficiency with MS Office, Windows 2000/XP, and the Internet;
 general business knowledge relating to finance and/or healthcare;
 a passion for the Internet, and an abundance of common sense.
Please list as many of your relevant qualifications as possible to show how
experienced, accomplished and well-suited you are for certain employment.
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10.
The following is part of an application form. Fill in the form with the
information given below in Chinese. Some parts have been done for you.
刘佳妮，女，上海人，生于1982年11月20日。现为上海电机技术高等专科学校 (Shanghai
College of Electricity and Machine Technology) 财务管理专业 (Financial Management) 学生。
应聘上海某跨国公司客户服务部兼职秘书。
联系地址（永久地址）：上海浦东崂山西路1090号1102室
家庭电话：86-21-58697078
手机：13912239398
邮政编码：200122
寝室电话：86-21-58733018
E-mail: [email protected]
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Application Form
Job Title: Part time Secretary — Consumer Services Department
Please complete this form and return it to the Human Resources Department by
March 20th, 2004.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Jiani Liu Date of Birth: Nov. 20, 1982 Age: 22 Place of Birth: Shanghai
Nationality at Birth: Chinese
Nationality： Chinese
Address: Apt. 1102,1090 Laoshan Road(West), Pudong District, Shanghai
Zip Code:
200122
Tel(home):
86-21-58697078
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel(work): 86-21-58733018
Tel(mobile):
13912239398
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EDUCATION
Dates
From
Sept.,2001
To
Present
(迄今)
College or
Polytechnic(理工专科学校)
Major
(专业)
Shanghai College of
Electricity and Machinery
Technology
Financial
Management
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QUALIFICATIONS(资历 )
Give details of your membership in professional organizations,
examinations taken and results achieved:
Qualified Accounting Computerization License
October, 2002
Qualified Assistant Public Accountant License
September, 2003
Give details of any other knowledge or experience that you consider
relevant to your application:
Good command of both spoken and written English.
Skilled in computer software such as Windows XP, Office 2000, Internet, etc.
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11.
Fill in the following application form for a course(课程) with your own
information.
APPLICATION FORM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level: Intermediate (中级)
Course Name: Communication Technology (信息技术)
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
ID Card No.(身份证号):
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Age:
Tel(Home):
Mobile Phone:
Tel(Office):
Fax:
E-mail Address:
Address:
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EDUCATION
Year
Name of School/Institution
Level
DECLARATION
(a) I DECLARE that all information given in this Application Form is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.
(b) I understand that the data will become part of my student record and used for
all purposes relating to my studies.
Signature: _________________
Date: _______________
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