unit 6: part b 21st century college english: book 1

Unit 6: Part B

21st Century College English: Book 121st Century College English: Book 1

Unit 6: Part BUnit 6: Part B

• Text B

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

• Revision of Text A

Review of Text AReview of Text A

• Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

Translation

• Dictation

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《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XI, p. 134Ex. XI, p. 134《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XI, p. 134Ex. XI, p. 134

In the U.S. today, not enough respect is given to people In the U.S. today, not enough respect is given to people

who are truly dedicated to the _____________ of knowledge. who are truly dedicated to the _____________ of knowledge.

This is true through out the educational ______________. This is true through out the educational ______________.

Parents of elementary school pupils are unhappy if their Parents of elementary school pupils are unhappy if their

child wants to spend too much time reading, or doing other child wants to spend too much time reading, or doing other

____________ activities. At a university, the brightest and ____________ activities. At a university, the brightest and

most _______________ undergraduates are not the most most _______________ undergraduates are not the most

_____________. In fact, the top students are often looked _____________. In fact, the top students are often looked

_____________ upon as “nerds” and “geeks”._____________ upon as “nerds” and “geeks”.

pursuit

system

intellectual

hardworking

down

popular

XI.XI. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.

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The ___________ thing is true in the world of work. The ___________ thing is true in the world of work.

______________ athletes receive huge salaries and are held ______________ athletes receive huge salaries and are held

up as role models. On the other _________, professors, even up as role models. On the other _________, professors, even

at the top academic _____________, are not highly paid or at the top academic _____________, are not highly paid or

well-known. This anti-intellectualism is sure to have a well-known. This anti-intellectualism is sure to have a

___________ effect on America in the future. ___________ ___________ effect on America in the future. ___________

nations will develop better technologies and the U.S. will not nations will develop better technologies and the U.S. will not

be able to _________. America must do _______ with words be able to _________. America must do _______ with words

such as “nerds” and “geek” and start giving more respect to such as “nerds” and “geek” and start giving more respect to

the people who are ____________ to learning and teaching.the people who are ____________ to learning and teaching.

same

Professional

hand

negative Rival

compete away

dedicated

institutions

XI.XI. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.

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TranslationTranslation

《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XII, p. 134Ex. XII, p. 134《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. XII, p. 134Ex. XII, p. 134

XII. Translate the following sentences into English.XII. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 1. 问题在于人们如何看待那些专心追求知识的学生。问题在于人们如何看待那些专心追求知识的学生。

look at look at be dedicated to be dedicated to the pursuit ofthe pursuit of

lie in lie in

The problem lies in how people look at those students The problem lies in how people look at those students dedicated to the pursuit of knowledgededicated to the pursuit of knowledge..


2. 2. 我国政府已决定向教育投入比过去多得多的钱。我国政府已决定向教育投入比过去多得多的钱。

put into education put into education than before than before a lot morea lot more

Our government has decided to put a lot more money into Our government has decided to put a lot more money into education than before . education than before .


3. 3. 我们得培养更多一流的工程师参与同日本的技术竞争。我们得培养更多一流的工程师参与同日本的技术竞争。

first-class first-class technology race technology race

We have to train more first-class engineers to compete compete

in the technology race with Japan.in the technology race with Japan.


4.4.求知好学和勤奋用功的学生应该受到表扬并被树立为求知好学和勤奋用功的学生应该受到表扬并被树立为

其他学生的榜样。其他学生的榜样。

the intellectually the intellectually curious curious

be held up as be held up as examples examples

The intellectually curious and hard-workingThe intellectually curious and hard-working students should be praised and held up as examples to otherstudents.


5.5. 直到我们消除排斥知识的现象直到我们消除排斥知识的现象 , , 我们才有希望保持世我们才有希望保持世

界级强国的地位。界级强国的地位。

Not untilNot until do away with do away with anti-intellectualismanti-intellectualism

stand a chance stand a chance

Not until we do away withdo away with our anti-intellectualism do we stand a chancestand a chance to remain a world-class power.


6.6. 我们必须使自己适应时代的要求我们必须使自己适应时代的要求 ,, 否则我们就会落后否则我们就会落后

于世界上其他工业国家。于世界上其他工业国家。

adapt ourselves toadapt ourselves tothe demands of our timesthe demands of our times

fall behindfall behind

We must adapt ourselves to the demands of our times, We must adapt ourselves to the demands of our times, otherwise we’ll fall behind the other industrialized otherwise we’ll fall behind the other industrialized nationsnationsof the world.of the world.


7.7. 其他孩子在踢足球其他孩子在踢足球 , , 而他们的儿子却在学英语而他们的儿子却在学英语 , , 做父母做父母

的为此感到骄傲。的为此感到骄傲。whilewhile

be proud of be proud of

The parents are proud of their son who is studying The parents are proud of their son who is studying English while the other children are playing footballEnglish while the other children are playing football


8.8. 你真的期望不花费更多的时间学习就能提高你的英语你真的期望不花费更多的时间学习就能提高你的英语

水平？水平？expect expect

without spending without spending

improve your Englishimprove your English

Do you really expect to improve your English withoutDo you really expect to improve your English without

spending more time studying it?spending more time studying it?


DictationDictation

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each will be read three You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each will be read three

times. Write down the sentences according to the dictation.times. Write down the sentences according to the dictation.

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Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what they are. they are.

There are very few countries in the world where anti-There are very few countries in the world where anti-intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S. does in the U.S.

Our fault lies not so much with our economy or with Our fault lies not so much with our economy or with our politics as within ourselves, our values and our our politics as within ourselves, our values and our image of a good life.image of a good life.

We had better teach our children that a good life We had better teach our children that a good life depends on exercising one’s mind and pursuing depends on exercising one’s mind and pursuing knowledge to the full extent of one’s abilities. knowledge to the full extent of one’s abilities.

Not until the words “nerd” and “geek” become terms Not until the words “nerd” and “geek” become terms of praise rather than insults do we stand a chance. of praise rather than insults do we stand a chance.

DictationDictation

Text BText B

• Language Points

• Comprehension Exercises Reading SkillReading Skill

Text B:Text B: Our Changing Lifestyle:Our Changing Lifestyle:Trends and FadsTrends and Fads

Our Changing Lifestyle:Our Changing Lifestyle:Trends and FadsTrends and Fads

11 These days lifestyles seem to change very fast. It is more than These days lifestyles seem to change very fast. It is more than

just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date

the next; the next; it’s a whole way of living. One year people wear sunglasses on top of their heads and wear jeans and boots; they drink white wine and eat sushi at Japanese restaurants; for exercise they jog several miles a day. However, the next year they notice that everything has changed. Women wear long skirts; people drink expensive water from France and eat pasta at Italian restaurants; everyone seems to be exercising at health clubs.

Text BText B

22 Almost nothing in modern life escapes the influence of fashion; Almost nothing in modern life escapes the influence of fashion;

food, music, exercise, books, slang words, movies, furniture, places food, music, exercise, books, slang words, movies, furniture, places

to visit, even to visit, even names names go in and out of fashion. For a while, it seems go in and out of fashion. For a while, it seems

that all new parents are naming their babies Heather, Dawn, Eric, or that all new parents are naming their babies Heather, Dawn, Eric, or

Adam. These names are “in.” Then, suddenly, these same names are Adam. These names are “in.” Then, suddenly, these same names are

“out,” and Tiffany and Jason are “in.” It’s almost impossible to write “out,” and Tiffany and Jason are “in.” It’s almost impossible to write

about specific fads because these interests that people follow can about specific fads because these interests that people follow can

change very quickly.change very quickly.

Text BText B

33 In the United States, even people can be “in” or “out.” Like people In the United States, even people can be “in” or “out.” Like people

in any country, Americans enjoy following the lives of celebrities: in any country, Americans enjoy following the lives of celebrities:

movie stars, sports heroes, famous artists, politicians, and the like. movie stars, sports heroes, famous artists, politicians, and the like.

But Americans also pay a lot of attention to people who have no But Americans also pay a lot of attention to people who have no

special ability and have done nothing very special. In 1981, for special ability and have done nothing very special. In 1981, for

example, an unknown elderly woman appeared in a TV. commercial in example, an unknown elderly woman appeared in a TV. commercial in

which she looked at a very small hamburger and complained loudly, which she looked at a very small hamburger and complained loudly,

“Where’s the beef?” These three words made her famous. Suddenly “Where’s the beef?” These three words made her famous. Suddenly

she appeared in magazinesshe appeared in magazines

Text BText B

and newspapers and on TV shows. She was immediately popular. and newspapers and on TV shows. She was immediately popular.

and on TV shows. She was immediately popular. She was “in.” In and on TV shows. She was immediately popular. She was “in.” In

1987 an exterminator in Dallas, Texas decided that he would be very 1987 an exterminator in Dallas, Texas decided that he would be very

happy if he could find more customers for his small business; he happy if he could find more customers for his small business; he

needed more people to pay him to kill the insects and rats in their needed more people to pay him to kill the insects and rats in their

houses. He put an unusual advertisement in a Dallas newspaper: He houses. He put an unusual advertisement in a Dallas newspaper: He

offered to pay $1,000 to the person who could find the biggest offered to pay $1,000 to the person who could find the biggest

cockroach. This strange offer made him suddenly famous. However, cockroach. This strange offer made him suddenly famous. However,

this kind of fame does not last long. Such people are famous for a this kind of fame does not last long. Such people are famous for a

very short time. They are fads.very short time. They are fads.

Text BText B

44 What causes such fads to What causes such fads to come and go? And why do so many pe? And why do so many pe

ople follow them? Although clothing designers and manufacturers inople follow them? Although clothing designers and manufacturers in

fluence fads in fashion because they want to make a profit, fluence fads in fashion because they want to make a profit,

this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other areas, such as language

. For example, why have teenagers in the past twenty-five years use. For example, why have teenagers in the past twenty-five years use

d--at different times--the slang words groovy, or awesome, in converd--at different times--the slang words groovy, or awesome, in conver

sation instead of simply saying wonderful? According to Jack Santinsation instead of simply saying wonderful? According to Jack Santin

o, an expert in popular culture, people who follow fads are not irratioo, an expert in popular culture, people who follow fads are not irratio

nal; they simply want to be part ofnal; they simply want to be part of

Text BText B

something new and creative, and they feel good when they are part osomething new and creative, and they feel good when they are part o

f an “f an “in group.” Fads are not unique to the United States. Dr. Santino .” Fads are not unique to the United States. Dr. Santino

believes that fads are common in any country that has a strong consbelieves that fads are common in any country that has a strong cons

umer economy, e.g., Britain, Japan, and Germany. However, in the Unumer economy, e.g., Britain, Japan, and Germany. However, in the Un

ited States there is an additional reason for fads: Most Americans seited States there is an additional reason for fads: Most Americans se

em to feel that something is wrong if there isn’t frequent change in them to feel that something is wrong if there isn’t frequent change in th

eir lives.eir lives.

Text BText B

55 Dr. Santino points out that it’s sometimes difficult to see the diffDr. Santino points out that it’s sometimes difficult to see the diff

erence between a erence between a fad fad and a and a trend. trend. A fad, he says, lasts a very short tA fad, he says, lasts a very short t

ime and is not very important. A social trend lasts a long time and bime and is not very important. A social trend lasts a long time and b

ecomes a true part of modern culture. A trend might be the use of pecomes a true part of modern culture. A trend might be the use of p

ersonal computers; a fad might be certain types of computer games.ersonal computers; a fad might be certain types of computer games.

A recent trend is the nationwide interest in good health, but many f A recent trend is the nationwide interest in good health, but many f

ads come from this trend: aerobic dancing, special diets, imported ads come from this trend: aerobic dancing, special diets, imported

water and the like.water and the like.

Text BText B

66 An exciting trend began in Europe in the mid-1990s: An exciting trend began in Europe in the mid-1990s:

the cultural borders between countries began to break down. Travelers fro. Travelers fro

m other parts of the world noticed that “Eurokids”, from Lisbon to Stom other parts of the world noticed that “Eurokids”, from Lisbon to Sto

ckholm, from London to Athens, seemed to be very similar to each otckholm, from London to Athens, seemed to be very similar to each ot

her. All followed the same fads in fashion, music, and food. These Eurher. All followed the same fads in fashion, music, and food. These Eur

okids had the same lifestyles and values. For example, they were worrokids had the same lifestyles and values. For example, they were worr

ied about the environment, concerned more about rain forests than clied about the environment, concerned more about rain forests than cl

othes. Some of the Eurokids’ fads will certainly disappear and others othes. Some of the Eurokids’ fads will certainly disappear and others

will come along, but it will be interesting to see if the trend continues will come along, but it will be interesting to see if the trend continues

and becomes a true part of European culture.and becomes a true part of European culture.

Text BText B

Comprehension ExercisesComprehension Exercises

• Exercise A

(Reading Skill VI)(Reading Skill VI)

• Exercise B

(Reading Skill IV) (Reading Skill IV)

• Exercise C

Text B: ExercisesText B: Exercises

《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. A, p. 139Ex. A, p. 139《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. A, p. 139Ex. A, p. 139


In expository writing (In expository writing ( 说明文写作说明文写作 ), each paragraph gene), each paragraph gene

rally covers a single rally covers a single topictopic. In most such paragraphs, a single . In most such paragraphs, a single

sentence, called the sentence, called the topic sentencetopic sentence, states the main idea of th, states the main idea of th

e paragraph directly. The rest of the paragraph then explaine paragraph directly. The rest of the paragraph then explain

s or expands on the idea of the topic sentence. The topic sents or expands on the idea of the topic sentence. The topic sent

ence is often at or near the beginning of the paragraph.ence is often at or near the beginning of the paragraph.

Identifying topic sentences helps you to keep the writer’s Identifying topic sentences helps you to keep the writer’s

main ideas in the front of your mind. This skill is also helpfumain ideas in the front of your mind. This skill is also helpfu

l when skimming a text, or when outlining for further reviel when skimming a text, or when outlining for further revie

w.w.

Reading Skill VIIReading Skill VII

Identifying Topic SentencesIdentifying Topic Sentences


Write down the topic and topic sentence for each paragraph.Write down the topic and topic sentence for each paragraph.

Exercise AExercise A


Para. 2Para. 2

Topic: ____________________________________________Topic: ____________________________________________

Topic sentence: _____________________________________Topic sentence: _____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Para. 1Para. 1

Topic:Topic:________________________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________

changing lifestyles changing lifestyles

These days lifestyles seem to change very These days lifestyles seem to change very fast.fast.

the influence of fashion the influence of fashion

Almost nothing in modern life escapes Almost nothing in modern life escapes the influence of fashion .the influence of fashion .


Para. 4Para. 4

Topic: ____________________________________________Topic: ____________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________

Para. 3Para. 3

Topic:Topic:________________________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________

fadsfads

In the U.S., even people can be “in” or In the U.S., even people can be “in” or “out”.“out”.

reasons for such changesreasons for such changes

What causes such fads to come and go? What causes such fads to come and go?

And why do so many people follow them?And why do so many people follow them?


Para. 6Para. 6

Topic: ____________________________________________Topic: ____________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Para. 5Para. 5

Topic:Topic:________________________________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

the difference between a fad and a trendthe difference between a fad and a trend

Dr. Santino points out that it’s sometimes Dr. Santino points out that it’s sometimes difficult to see the difference between a fadifficult to see the difference between a fad and a trend.d and a trend.

EurokidsEurokids

Some of the Eurokids’ fads will certainly Some of the Eurokids’ fads will certainly

disappear and others will come along, but disappear and others will come along, but

it will be interesting to see if the trend it will be interesting to see if the trend

continues and becomes a true part of continues and becomes a true part of

European culture.European culture.


《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. B, p. 141Ex. B, p. 141《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. B, p. 141Ex. B, p. 141


In Unit 4, the general idea of using context clues to figure In Unit 4, the general idea of using context clues to figure

out the meaning of unknown vocabulary items was out the meaning of unknown vocabulary items was

introduced. There are, in fact, four major types of context introduced. There are, in fact, four major types of context

clues:clues:

1)1)General context;General context;

2)2)Definitions (direct or indirect)Definitions (direct or indirect)

3)3)Synonyms or near-synonyms;Synonyms or near-synonyms;

4)4)Words used in contrast.Words used in contrast.

Reading Skill IVReading Skill IV

Guessing Unknown Words and Expressions (II) Guessing Unknown Words and Expressions (II) Types of Context Clues (Part One)Types of Context Clues (Part One)

ExampleExampleExampleExample

ExampleExampleExampleExample


You should always try to use your You should always try to use your general understandinggeneral understanding

of the text and your own of the text and your own life experiencelife experience to make an educated to make an educated

guess about the meaning of unfamiliar words or expressions.guess about the meaning of unfamiliar words or expressions.

General ContextGeneral ContextGeneral ContextGeneral Context

One year people wear sunglasses on top of their heads and One year people wear sunglasses on top of their heads and

wear jeans and boots; they drink white wine and eat wear jeans and boots; they drink white wine and eat sushi sushi at Jat J

apanese restaurants.apanese restaurants. (para. 1) (para. 1)

From what is said in this sentence, we can instantly figure From what is said in this sentence, we can instantly figure

out that sushi must be out that sushi must be a kind of food served at Japanese resta kind of food served at Japanese rest

aurantsaurants..


Look for Look for statementsstatements elsewhere in the text that offer a elsewhere in the text that offer a

definition of a word you are unfamiliar with.definition of a word you are unfamiliar with.

Definitions of WordsDefinitions of WordsDefinitions of WordsDefinitions of Words

It’s almost impossible to write about specific It’s almost impossible to write about specific fadsfads because t because t

hese interests that people follow can change very quickly.hese interests that people follow can change very quickly. (par (par

a. 2)a. 2)

From this example, you can guess that “fads” probably mFrom this example, you can guess that “fads” probably m

eans “eans “certain interests that people follow which often change certain interests that people follow which often change

very quicklyvery quickly.”.”


Look for Look for statementsstatements elsewhere in the text that offer a elsewhere in the text that offer a

definition of a word you are unfamiliar with.definition of a word you are unfamiliar with.

Definitions of WordsDefinitions of WordsDefinitions of WordsDefinitions of Words

Like people in any country, Americans enjoy following the lLike people in any country, Americans enjoy following the l

ives of ives of celebritiescelebrities: movie stars, sports heroes, famous artists, p: movie stars, sports heroes, famous artists, p

oliticians, and the like.oliticians, and the like. (para. 3) (para. 3)

In this sentence, “In this sentence, “move starsmove stars”, “”, “sports heroessports heroes”, “”, “famous famous

artistsartists”, and “”, and “politicianspoliticians” served as examples which togethe” served as examples which togethe

r define the word “celebrities”.r define the word “celebrities”.


Go over the following sentences and try to figure out the Go over the following sentences and try to figure out the meanings of the underlined parts by using context clues and/or meanings of the underlined parts by using context clues and/or word building clues.word building clues.

Exercise BExercise B


1.1. These days lifestyles seem to change very fast. It is more These days lifestyles seem to change very fast. It is more

than just clothing and hairstyles that are than just clothing and hairstyles that are in stylein style one one

year and year and out of dateout of date the next; it’s a whole way of living. the next; it’s a whole way of living.

in style:in style: __________________________________________________________________________

out of date:out of date: __________________________________________________________________________

in fashion/fashionableold fashioned


2.2. Women wear long skirts; people drink expensive water Women wear long skirts; people drink expensive water

from France and eat from France and eat pastapasta at Italian restaurants. at Italian restaurants.

pasta:pasta:__________________________________________________________________________

a kind of Italian food


3.3. In 1987 and In 1987 and exterminatorexterminator decided that he would be decided that he would be

happy if he could find more customers for his small happy if he could find more customers for his small

business; he needed more people to pay him to kill the business; he needed more people to pay him to kill the

insects and rats in their houses.insects and rats in their houses.

exterminator:exterminator:__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

someone who kills insects and rats in a place


4.4. Although clothing designers and manufacturers Although clothing designers and manufacturers

influence fads in fashion because they want to influence fads in fashion because they want to make a make a

profitprofit, this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other , this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other

areas, such as language.areas, such as language.

make a profit:_________________________________make a profit:_________________________________make money


5.5. Why have teenagers in the past twenty-five years used Why have teenagers in the past twenty-five years used — —

at different times — the slang words at different times — the slang words groovegroove or or awesomeawesome, ,

in conversation instead of simply saying wonderful?in conversation instead of simply saying wonderful?

groovy:groovy: __________________________________________________________________________

awesome:awesome: __________________________________________________________________________

wonderfulwonderful

wonderfulwonderful


6.6. People who follow fads are not People who follow fads are not irrationalirrational; they simply ; they simply

want to be part of something new and creative, and they want to be part of something new and creative, and they

feel good when they are part of an “in-group”. feel good when they are part of an “in-group”.

irrational:irrational: __________________________________________________________________________against reasonable behavioragainst reasonable behavior


7.7. Fads are not Fads are not uniqueunique to the United States. Dr. Santino to the United States. Dr. Santino

believes that fads are common in any country that has a believes that fads are common in any country that has a

strong consumer economy.strong consumer economy.

unique:unique: __________________________________________________________________________being the only one of its type being the only one of its type


8.8. It’s sometimes difficult to see the difference between a It’s sometimes difficult to see the difference between a

fad and a trend. A fad lasts a very short time and is not fad and a trend. A fad lasts a very short time and is not

very important. A social very important. A social trendtrend lasts a long time and lasts a long time and

becomes a true part of modern culture. becomes a true part of modern culture.

trend:trend:__________________________________________________________________________

a general direction, tendencya general direction, tendency


9.9. The cultural borders between countries began to break The cultural borders between countries began to break

down, “down, “EurokidsEurokids” from Lisbon to Stockholm, from ” from Lisbon to Stockholm, from LoLo

ndon to Athens, seemed to be very similar to each ndon to Athens, seemed to be very similar to each othoth

er.er.

Eurokids:Eurokids: __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Europeans in the mid-1990s who follow the Europeans in the mid-1990s who follow the

same fads in music, fashion and foodsame fads in music, fashion and food


《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. C, p. 141Ex. C, p. 141《读写教程 I 》 : Ex. C, p. 141Ex. C, p. 141


Select the best answer to each of the following questions.Select the best answer to each of the following questions.

Exercise CExercise C


1.1. Which of the following statements best serves as the main Which of the following statements best serves as the main idea of the whole text?idea of the whole text?

A)A) Fashion and fads influence all aspects of modern life.Fashion and fads influence all aspects of modern life.

B) B) Fads are common because clothing manufacturersFads are common because clothing manufacturers

and store owners make a lot of money if styles and store owners make a lot of money if styles

change change every year.every year.

C)C) People tend to follow many different kinds of fads People tend to follow many different kinds of fads

because they like to be part of something new and because they like to be part of something new and

creative.creative.

D) D) A social trend, when it lasts ling enough, will become A social trend, when it lasts ling enough, will become

a true part of modern culture.a true part of modern culture.

1.1. Which of the following statements best serves as the main Which of the following statements best serves as the main idea of the whole text?idea of the whole text?

A)A) Fashion and fads influence all aspects of modern life.Fashion and fads influence all aspects of modern life.

B) B) Fads are common because clothing manufacturersFads are common because clothing manufacturers

and store owners make a lot of money if styles and store owners make a lot of money if styles

change change every year.every year.

C)C) People tend to follow many different kinds of fads People tend to follow many different kinds of fads

because they like to be part of something new and because they like to be part of something new and

creative.creative.

D) D) A social trend, when it lasts ling enough, will become A social trend, when it lasts ling enough, will become

a true part of modern culture.a true part of modern culture.


2.2. The author supports his ideas mainly by providing _____.The author supports his ideas mainly by providing _____.

A)A) facts and examplesfacts and examples

B) B) statisticsstatistics

C)C) different people’s experiencesdifferent people’s experiences

D) D) reasons and explanationsreasons and explanations

2.2. The author supports his ideas mainly by providing _____.The author supports his ideas mainly by providing _____.

A)A) facts and examplesfacts and examples

B) B) statisticsstatistics

C)C) different people’s experiencesdifferent people’s experiences

D) D) reasons and explanationsreasons and explanations


3.3. Which of the following best describes the author’s Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards his writing?attitude towards his writing?

A)A) Subjective.Subjective.

B) B) Critical.Critical.

C)C) Matter-of-fact.Matter-of-fact.

D) D) Optimistic.Optimistic.

3.3. Which of the following best describes the author’s Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards his writing?attitude towards his writing?

A)A) Subjective.Subjective.

B) B) Critical.Critical.

C)C) Matter-of-fact.Matter-of-fact.

D) D) Optimistic.Optimistic.


4.4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

A)A) To inform.To inform.

B) B) To entertain.To entertain.

C)C) To criticize.To criticize.

D) D) To persuade.To persuade.

4.4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

A)A) To inform.To inform.

B) B) To entertain.To entertain.

C)C) To criticize.To criticize.

D) D) To persuade.To persuade.


sushisushi

Sushi is a food of Japanese oSushi is a food of Japanese o

rigin, in which pieces of raw or maririgin, in which pieces of raw or mari

natednated （腌泡过的）（腌泡过的） fish are served ifish are served i

n a variety of ways. Most often, the n a variety of ways. Most often, the

fish is served on top of cold rice whifish is served on top of cold rice whi

ch has been dressedch has been dressed

with vinegar. Only the best, freshest fish can be used in with vinegar. Only the best, freshest fish can be used in

sushi. For that reason, it is considered a delicacy and can sushi. For that reason, it is considered a delicacy and can

be very expensive. be very expensive.

Text-related InformationText-related Information

— — all aspects of one’s lifeall aspects of one’s life change every yearchange every year

……it’s a whole way of livingit’s a whole way of living

— — come into and then out of existence very quicklycome into and then out of existence very quickly

come and gocome and go

— — fads in other areas, such as in language, do not fads in other areas, such as in language, do not necessarily result from this desire for moneynecessarily result from this desire for money

……, this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other , this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other areas, such as languageareas, such as language

— — a group of people who are considered more stylish, a group of people who are considered more stylish, attractive, etc., than othersattractive, etc., than others

in-groupin-group

— — the differences between countries began to seem less the differences between countries began to seem less important than the similaritiesimportant than the similarities

the culture borders between countries began to break the culture borders between countries began to break downdown

Listening PracticeListening Practice

《听说教程 I 》 : Part 5.3, p. 81Part 5.3, p. 81《听说教程 I 》 : Part 5.3, p. 81Part 5.3, p. 81

You will hear 10 short conversations. After You will hear 10 short conversations. After each conversation you will hear a question. each conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given.from the four choices given.

Short ConversationsShort Conversations


1.1. A)A) 8:358:35

B)B) 9:309:30

C)C) 9:359:35

D)D) 8:258:25


2.2. A)A) Husband and wife.Husband and wife.

B)B) Manager and secretary.Manager and secretary.

C)C) Brother and sister.Brother and sister.

D)D) Father and daughter.Father and daughter.


3.3. A)A) She doesn’t want to go on a picnic with the man.She doesn’t want to go on a picnic with the man.

B)B) She wants to go on a picnic with Dr. Smith.She wants to go on a picnic with Dr. Smith.

C)C) She can’t go on a picnic tomorrow.She can’t go on a picnic tomorrow.

D)D) She can go on a picnic after her appointment with She can go on a picnic after her appointment with Dr. Smith.Dr. Smith.


4.4. A)A) At the doctor’s office.At the doctor’s office.

B)B) At the bank.At the bank.

C)C) At the grocer’s.At the grocer’s.

D)D) At the butcher’s.cAt the butcher’s.c


5.5. A)A) TV sets in other shops are inexpensive.TV sets in other shops are inexpensive.

B)B) TV sets in this shop are expensive.TV sets in this shop are expensive.

C)C) TV sets in this shop are cheap as those in other TV sets in this shop are cheap as those in other shopsshops

D)D) This TV set is cheaper.This TV set is cheaper.


6.6. A)A) $10$10

B)B) $35$35

C)C) $70$70

D)D) $14$14


7.7. A)A) The woman liked the film less than John did.The woman liked the film less than John did.

B)B) John liked the film less than the woman did.John liked the film less than the woman did.

C)C) John disliked the film while the woman liked it.John disliked the film while the woman liked it.

D)D) Neither John nor the woman liked the film.Neither John nor the woman liked the film.


8.8. A)A) She’s preparing for the exam tomorrow.She’s preparing for the exam tomorrow.

B)B) She’s busy preparing for a party.She’s busy preparing for a party.

C)C) She’s decorating the hall.She’s decorating the hall.

D)D) She gets too many invitations.She gets too many invitations.


9.9. A)A) New York.New York.

B)B) Shanghai.Shanghai.

C)C) Paris.Paris.

D)D) Undecided.Undecided.


10.10. A)A) She sympathizes with him.She sympathizes with him.

B)B) She’s indifferent to the man’s problem.She’s indifferent to the man’s problem.

C)C) She’s a doctor.She’s a doctor.

D)D) She thinks that the telegram is wrong.She thinks that the telegram is wrong.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up


1.1. A)A) 8:358:35

B)B) 9:309:30

C)C) 9:359:35

D)D) 8:258:25

B)B) 9:309:30

1.1. M:M: When does the next train leave for New York?When does the next train leave for New York?

W:W: Trains leave for New York every hour. You’ve just Trains leave for New York every hour. You’ve just missed the 8:30 train by five minutes.missed the 8:30 train by five minutes.

Q:Q: When will the next train leave for New York?When will the next train leave for New York?



B)B) Manager and secretary.Manager and secretary.

C)C) Brother and sister.Brother and sister.

D)D) Father and daughter.Father and daughter.


2.2. M:M: I know you’re busy, but you have to put some time I know you’re busy, but you have to put some time aside to play with our kids.aside to play with our kids.

W:W: I should. But I have too much work to do these days. I should. But I have too much work to do these days. I have an important meeting coming up that I have I have an important meeting coming up that I have

to be well prepared for.to be well prepared for.

Q:Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?What is the relationship between the two speakers?


3.3. A)A) She doesn’t want to go on a picnic with the man.She doesn’t want to go on a picnic with the man.

B)B) She wants to go on a picnic with Dr. Smith.She wants to go on a picnic with Dr. Smith.


D)D) She can go on a picnic after her appointment with She can go on a picnic after her appointment with Dr. Smith.Dr. Smith.


3.3. M:M: Would you like to go on a picnic with me tomorrow?Would you like to go on a picnic with me tomorrow?

W:W: I’m sorry. I have an appointment with Dr. Smith I’m sorry. I have an appointment with Dr. Smith tomorrow morning.tomorrow morning.

Q:Q: What does the woman mean?What does the woman mean?


4.4. A)A) At the doctor’s office.At the doctor’s office.

B)B) At the bank.At the bank.

C)C) At the grocer’s.At the grocer’s.

D)D) At the butcher’s.At the butcher’s.D)D) At the butcher’s.At the butcher’s.

4.4. M:M: What can I do for you, ma’am?What can I do for you, ma’am?

W:W: I’ll have two pounds of pork, please.I’ll have two pounds of pork, please.

M:M: Would you like anything else?Would you like anything else?

M:M: No, thank you.No, thank you.

Q:Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?Where is the conversation probably taking place?


5.5. A)A) TV sets in other shops are inexpensive.TV sets in other shops are inexpensive.

B)B) TV sets in this shop are expensive.TV sets in this shop are expensive.

C)C) TV sets in this shop are cheap as those in other TV sets in this shop are cheap as those in other shopsshops

D)D) This TV set is cheaper.This TV set is cheaper.D)D) This TV set is cheaper.This TV set is cheaper.

5.5. M:M: This TV set cost me $500. I paid too much for it.This TV set cost me $500. I paid too much for it.

W:W: Oh, no! TV sets of the same type are more expensive Oh, no! TV sets of the same type are more expensive in other shops.in other shops.

Q:Q: How does the woman feel about the TV set the man How does the woman feel about the TV set the man bought?bought?


6.6. A)A) $10$10

B)B) $35$35

C)C) $70$70

D)D) $14$14D)D) $14$14

6.6. M:M: Look at these great shirts I just bought! All five cost Look at these great shirts I just bought! All five cost me just $35!me just $35!

W:W: Really? They are nice. Could you please buy two for Really? They are nice. Could you please buy two for me tomorrow?me tomorrow?

M:M: Sure!Sure!

Q:Q: How much will the woman pay for the shirts?How much will the woman pay for the shirts?


7.7. A)A) The woman liked the film less than John did.The woman liked the film less than John did.

B)B) John liked the film less than the woman did.John liked the film less than the woman did.

C)C) John disliked the film while the woman liked it.John disliked the film while the woman liked it.

D)D) Neither John nor the woman liked the film.Neither John nor the woman liked the film.D)D) Neither John nor the woman liked the film.Neither John nor the woman liked the film.

7.7. M:M: John said he didn’t like the film you went to last John said he didn’t like the film you went to last week. What did you think of it?week. What did you think of it?

W:W: It was boring and unrealistic — a total waste of It was boring and unrealistic — a total waste of time.time.

Q:Q: Which of the statements is correct?Which of the statements is correct?


8.8. A)A) She’s preparing for the exam tomorrow.She’s preparing for the exam tomorrow.


C)C) She’s decorating the hall.She’s decorating the hall.

D)D) She gets too many invitations.She gets too many invitations.


8.8. M:M: Have you prepared for the exam tomorrow?Have you prepared for the exam tomorrow?

W:W: Not yet. I’ve been so busy preparing for the English Not yet. I’ve been so busy preparing for the English party! I still have to send the invitations and buy party! I still have to send the invitations and buy something to decorate the hall.something to decorate the hall.

Q:Q: Why is the woman busy?Why is the woman busy?


9.9. A)A) New York.New York.

B)B) Shanghai.Shanghai.

C)C) Paris.Paris.

D)D) Undecided.Undecided.

C)C) Paris.Paris.

9.9. M:M: What are your plans for the holiday?What are your plans for the holiday?

W:W: I don’t know. I went to New York last year, and I I don’t know. I went to New York last year, and I was in Paris two years ago. I haven’t decided where was in Paris two years ago. I haven’t decided where to go this year.to go this year.

M:M: How about Shanghai? It’s worth visiting.How about Shanghai? It’s worth visiting.

Q:Q: What city did the woman visit two years ago?What city did the woman visit two years ago?


10.10. A)A) She sympathizes with him.She sympathizes with him.

B)B) She’s indifferent to the man’s problem.She’s indifferent to the man’s problem.

C)C) She’s a doctor.She’s a doctor.

D)D) She thinks that the telegram is wrong.She thinks that the telegram is wrong.

10.10. A)A) She sympathizes with him.She sympathizes with him.10.10. M:M: I just got a telegram saying my father is seriously I just got a telegram saying my father is seriously

ill. I’m really worried. ill. I’m really worried.

W:W: Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! Is there anything I Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that! Is there anything I can do?can do?

Q:Q: What does the woman mean?What does the woman mean?


AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Review Text A.Review Text A.

2.2. Analyze the structure of Text AAnalyze the structure of Text A

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