Unit 1 Human ReflectionsBefore Reading Activities1. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.(1) crush; (2) lifetime; (3) deceive; (4) smile; (5) right; (6) grateful; (7) arrives;(8) assurance; (9) return; (10) contentⅡ. Language FocusVocabularyPart A1. stranded;2. emeritus;3. erode;4. wondrous;5. yearning;6. shackled;7. salvation;8. nibble;9. imperfection; 10. eruptPart B1. B2. C3. A4. D5. A6. B7. C8. A9. D 10. BBank-Cloze(1) bored; (2) affiliate; (3) conducted; (4) valid; (5) ranging(6) fulfilling; (7) revealed; (8) tended; (9) Pressure; (10) toughTranslationPart A1. For some, marriage is the grave of love, while for others, marriage is an effective salvation forthose who lead a solitary life.2. Blessed with a great historical responsibility, the Conference is destined to have far-reachingimpact on the development of the organization.3. All of these show people ’ys e arning for a better life, so they have been carried forwardgeneration after generation.4. If Congress approved the bill now, the president warned, the fragile peace process that he istrying to keep could fall apart.5. The couple must be tolerant of the little imperfec tions in each other ’s character, otherwise theirmarriage may end up in divorce.Part B爱情是一部电话机,渴望它响起时,它却总是悄无声息;不经心留意时,它又叮铃铃地响起。
因此,我们经常错过另一端传来的温馨的甜蜜。
爱情这部电话机通常不是程控的,也不是直拨的。
并非纯粹说声“喂”便可立即得到回音,更不是一个电话就能深深打动你爱人的心。
它通常需要人工转换,你得耐心等待。
命运是这部电话的接线员,她总是缺乏责任心,又爱搞恶作剧,或许有意无意地捉弄你一生。
Writing ProjectTask One1. James repeatedly failed the math quizzes, so he decided to drop the course.2. After we turned all the lights off, we locked the office door. / Before we locked the office door,we turned all the lights off.3. The concept that disposable plastic bags cause great environmental problems is taking rootamong the public.4. I have no idea when( 或that) she will be back.5. The power went off for an hour during the night, so all the clocks in the house must be reset.6. Most Americans love Chinese food, which is cooked in a different way from western food.7. The house which stands on top of the hill was built last year.8. I know the school where my nephew is learning English.9. Whenever you tell a lie, you do so at the expense of your reputation.10. It has been three years since I moved into this apartment.Further ReadingReading Comprehension1. Because Whitman had experienced hardships in life. He knew what life was but still held o ntothe belief that where there is life, there is beauty.2. To most of us, life has its bright side as well as dark side. Sometimes, life is full of hope, butthere are moments when we are deserted by it.3. Everyone in life has moments of joy.4. Because grumbling denies the existence of wonderful moments in life.5. The Beauty of Life means different things to different people. Everyone has his own definitionof the Beauty of Life. As long as we are cheerful and courageous, we average men can also find it everywhere in life.Unit 6 Why So Much Is Beyond WordsBefore Reading Activities1. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.(1) obvious; (2) the use of words; (3) non-verbal communication;(4) sending and receiving; (5) gesture; (6) object communication; (7) voice quality; (8) Likewise; (9) face-to-face interaction; (10) classifiedⅡ. Language FocusVocabularyPart A1. give off;2. superfluous;3. manipulate;4. meander;5. embrace;6. garrulous;7. dizzy;8. mimic;9. odor; 10. epochPart B1. primer;2. dazzling;3. marvel;4. commune;5. overt;6. quirky;7. prop;8. anonymous;9. duplicitous; 10. MysticalBank-Cloze(1) observations; (2) universal; (3) contract; (4) regardless of; (5) identify;(6) by and large; (7) set; (8) interpret; (9) imitate; (10) spontaneousTranslationPart A1. It is very hard to get across the cultural factors in their communications with local people toforeign visitors.2. The method of management in the past time of industry economy is doomed to be substitutedby new digital integration.3. Ambitious coaches cannot be so foolish as to indulge in sports at the expense of their schoolstudents.4. Sometimes people can ’t communicate successfully with each other just because they fall shortof utilizing appropriate facial expressions and gestures.5. The warranty does not hold good for any damage to the machine caused by accident orimproper use.Part B当美国人在谈话时,他们期望别人对其所讲的内容有所响应。
对他们来说,有礼貌的谈话者应该靠表现出的惊喜、讨厌、吃惊或悲哀的表情来与别人进行心灵的沟通。
人们会用怀疑的眼光看待将感情隐藏于毫无表情的、带着一张“扑克脸”的人。
美国人在谈话中也会以扬眉、点头、有礼貌的微笑以及保持适度的目光接触来表示他们对谈话者的注意。