2013中石油职称英语考试课文详解
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (10)
11.A Handful[n.一把；少数] of History. 扑克-手中的历史.1. The next time you do a card trick（把戏）-remember this. You’re playing with history. The playing cards we use today are much like those used for hundreds of years. The most interesting things are the suits and face cards. A "suit" of a playing card is not a thing to be worn（wear）. It means Hearts, Spades[(spade):n.铲,铁锹], Diamonds[(diamond):n.钻石；金刚石]or Clubs. The figures[(figure):n.数字]are placed on each card with the number or value[n.价值；益处]of the card. The face cards are the Jacks, Queens, Kings, and, of course, the Jokers[(joker):n.爱开玩笑的人].1、当你下一次玩扑克的时候，要记住这些。
你正在与历史进行游戏。
今天我们用的扑克，几乎与数百年前的扑克相差无几。
最有意思的东西是扑克里的“套”和“脸牌”。
扑克中的“套”不是什么可以穿的东西。
它意味着红心、黑桃、红方块、或者梅花。
牌面的数标志着牌的顺序或价值。
带脸的牌是杰克、皇后、国王、当然还有鬼。
分析：next time下次；used 引导的过去分词短语修饰those; hundreds of years 数百年；单词：trick=把戏； figure=数字； value=价值；2. What do you think the suits stand for? Let's take the Hearts first. When you say that an athlete[n.田径运动员]has a lot of heart, what do you mean? You mean that he is brave. So, you see, the King of Hearts is a "brave[adj.勇敢的] king".2、你认为“套”代表什么意思？让我们先看红心。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (3)
4. Hard Work Is Good for Health. 努力工作有利于健康.1. Scientists[(scientist):n.科学家]find that hard-working prestigious[adj.有声望的]people live longer than average[adj.平均的]men and women, and that career[n.职业]women are healthier than housewives. Evidence[n.证据]shows that the jobless[a.失业的]are in poorer health than the job-holders. An investigation[n.调查,调查研究]shows that whenever the unemployment[n.失业;失业人数] rate[n.比率;率] increases[(increase):vt.增加；繁殖]by 1%, the death[n.死]rate increases[(increase):vt.增加；繁殖] correspondingly[(corresponding):adj.相应的,相当的]by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is helpful to health.1、科学家们发现努力工作的名人比一般人寿命长，职业妇女比家庭妇女健康。
有证据表明，失业者比在业人员健康状况差。
调查表明失业率每增长1％，死亡率相应增长2％。
所有这些都表明：工作有利于健康。
分析：come down to＝归纳为单词：health＝健康；scientist＝科学家； prestigious＝有声望的；live＝活的；average＝普通的；career＝职业evidence＝证据；jobless＝失业者； job-holder＝固定工作者；investigation＝调查；unemployment＝失业；rate＝比率；increaser＝增加的；death ＝死亡； correspondingly＝相对地；2. Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, away from loneliness[n.寂寞,孤独,]and solitude[n.单独,独居].Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and solitary[adj.孤单的]when theyhave nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers[(achiever):有成就的人]who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves[(serve):vt.招待，提供]as a bridge between man and reality[n.现实]. Through work, people come into contact[n.接触]with each other. And through collective[adj.集体的] activity, they find friendship and warmth[n.温暖]. T his is helpful to health. The loss[n.丧失；] of work means the loss of everything. It affects[(affect):vt.影响] man spiritually[(spiritual):adv.精神上的]and makes him liable[adj.易患。
中石油职称英语翻译重点课文分析
【经典资料，ＷＯＲＤ文档，可编辑修改】【经典考试资料，答案附后，看后必过，ＷＯＲＤ文档，可修改】2015年中石油职称英语翻译重点课文分析（个人观点仅供参考）1. President Hu Urges Efforts to Ensure Global Energy Security.1、胡锦涛主席敦促国际社会协同努力保障全球能源安全.1. The international community should take joint efforts to ensure global energy security, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 17.1、中国国家主席胡锦涛七月十七日在俄罗斯圣彼得堡发表讲话说，国际社会应该共同努力，保障全球能源安全。
2. “To ensure global energy security, we need to develop and implement a new energy security concept that calls for mutually beneficial cooperation, diversified forms of development and common energy security through coordination,” Hu said in a written speech to the outreach session of the G8 summit.2、在八国集团同发展中国家领导人对话会议上，胡主席在讲话稿中谈到：”为保障全球能源安全，我们应该树立和落实互利合作、多元发展、协同保障的新能源安全观。
”3. While global energy security is crucial to the economic growth and people’s livelihood of all countries, the world peace and stability, and common development, “few countries can achieve energy security without joining in international cooperation,” he stressed.3、胡锦涛主席强调，全球能源安全，关系各国的经济命脉和民生大计，对维护世界和平稳定、促进各国共同发展至关重要。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课（18）
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课（18）1.12.23.3美国人每年抽烟亿支年的统计数字，单词香烟统计数字概略地相等的估计比较，年以来为了确定抽烟是否有害健康进行了大量的科学研究，平均寿命指出暗示出现在阅读的题干中，单词因素有关系的膀胱口腔男性女性的影响呼吸中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课(18)2017-08-16 05:17:30 | #1楼大家论坛中石油职称英语 19. Smoking and Cancer. 吸烟和癌.作为阅读文章1. Americans smoke six thousand million cigarettes[(cigarette):n.纸烟；every year (1970 figures[数字]). 香烟] This is roughly[(rough):adj.错略的] the equivalent[相等的] of 4,195 cigarettes a year for every person in the country of 18 years of age or more. It is estimated[(estimate):v.估计] that 51% of American men smoke compared[(compare):vt.比较] with 34% of American women.1、美国人每年抽烟60亿支(1970年的统计数字)。
这大致等于每个18岁以上的人一年要吸4195支烟。
据估计，美国有51％的男性吸烟，而女性吸烟的比例则为34％。
分析：comparedwith:与……比较；单词：cigarette =香烟；figure =统计数字；roughly =.概略地；equivalent=相等的； estimate=估计；compare=比较；2. Since 1939, numerous[adj.许多的] scientific studies have been conducted[(conduct):vt.进行] to determine[确定] whether smoking is a health hazard[n.危险]. The trend[n.趋向,趋势] of theevidence[n.证据] has been consistent[adj.一致的,符合的] and indicates[(indicate):v.表明，暗示] that there is a serious health risk[n.危险]. Research teams have conducted studies that show beyond all reasonable[adj.合情理的] doubt[n. vi.&vt.怀疑；疑惑] that大家论坛中石油职称英语 大家论坛中石油职称英语 tobacco[n.烟草；烟叶] smoking, particularly[(particular):adj.特殊的；特别的] cigarette smoking, is associated[(associate):v.使联系起来] with shortened life expectancy[n.预料,预计,期待].2、1939年以来，为了确定抽烟是否有害健康进行了大量的科学研究。
2013中石油职称英语考试大纲后_全真模拟试题答案及解析【2】
模拟试题二参考答案及部分试题答案解析一、答案I. Vocabulary1-20 BCDDD ACCBB DDABA DAABCII. Grammatical Structure21-40 CACCA DADCD CCABB DAAACIII. Reading Comprehension41-60 BCCBA ABACA DBBAC DDBCB61-70 AABBC CDDDCIV. Translation翻译答案略，翻译参考2013版文章24.蒸馏概述An Introduction to Distillation二、解析I. Vocabulary1.【答案】B【译文】在这个村庄住了几个月后，我们便如此喜欢它以至于决定在那儿永久定居下来。
【试题分析】此题为词组辨析题。
【词组辨析】for good永久地：He left his hometown forgood and never came back. 他永久地离开了故乡，再也没回来过。
A. in turn轮流；依次：They speak in turn at the meeting. 他们在会上依次发言。
C. as usual像往常一样：As usual, he has lunch at this small restaurant. 像往常一样，他在这家小饭馆吃午饭。
D. at most 最多：There are 10 minutes at most to go. 最多还有10分钟。
2.【答案】【译文】我感情上容易受伤是因为我很敏感。
【试题分析】词语辨析题，了解相近词的不同意义和用法。
【详细解答】sensitive意为“敏感的”，符合句意。
sensible“理智的”；sensational“令人吃惊的”；sentimental“多愁善感的”，均不符合句意。
3.【答案】D【译文】为了山区那些未受过良好教育的孩子们的利益，已筹集了一大笔资金。
【试题分析】此题为近义词辨析题。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (16)
17. If Lincoln[n.林肯] Had Used a Computer. 如果林肯使用过计算机……1. The ad[n.(缩)广告] for a software[n.软件] program[n.程序] caught my eye. It said, "Write better in 30 days or your money back."1、有一则计算机软件的广告引起了我的注意。
它说：“要是30天之内不能提高你的写作能力，就将原款退还。
”分析：catch one's eye=引起某人的注意，单词:ad =广告； software=软件；；program= 程序；2. I'm familiar[adj.熟悉的]with computer programs[(program):n.程序] that correct[纠正] spelling through the use of built-in[a.内置的]dictionaries. But the ad[n.(缩)广告]for this program said that it would correct "stylistic[a.格式上的,体裁上的] errors[(error):n.错误]".2、我熟悉那些通过使用内建字典来纠正拼写错误的计算机程序。
但是，这则软件广告却说，它能纠正“文体错误”。
分析：be familiar with =熟悉；单词:correct= 纠正；spelling=拼写；stylistic=文体的；error =错误3. Style[n.文体]. That's a big part of what writing is about. So I stopped by the computer store to give it a test run. I wanted to see what the program would say about one of my favorite pieces of writing.3、文体对于写作关系可是很重大的。
中石油职称英语考试课文详解
中石油职称英语考试课文详解中石油职称英语考试通常包含一篇阅读理解课文，考察考生对文章内容的理解和分析。
为了帮助考生更好地准备考试，本文将对中石油职称英语考试课文进行详细解析。
课文：《The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Oil and Gas Industry》Artificial intelligence (AI) has been widely adopted in various industries, including oil and gas. With its advanced algorithms and machine learning capabilities, AI has great potential to revolutionize the way the oil and gas industry operates.Firstly, AI can improve exploration and production processes. By analyzing vast amounts of geological and seismic data, AI algorithms can identify potential drilling locations with higher accuracy. This not only reduces exploration costs but also increases the success rate of finding new oil and gas reserves.Secondly, AI can enhance operational efficiency. In oil and gas production, AI-powered systems can monitor equipment conditions in real-time and predict failures before they occur. By implementing preventive maintenance based on these predictions, companies can minimize downtime and improve overall operational efficiency.Moreover, AI can optimize the refining process. With AI algorithms, refineries can adjust production parameters in real-time to maximize outputand minimize energy consumption. This not only increases productivity but also reduces costs and environmental impact.Additionally, AI can improve safety in the oil and gas industry. By analyzing sensor data and monitoring worker behavior, AI systems can detect potential safety hazards and provide early warnings. This helps prevent accidents and ensures the well-being of employees.Despite the numerous benefits, there are also challenges associated with the adoption of AI in the oil and gas industry. One major challenge is the data quality and availability. AI algorithms rely on high-quality and large-scale data for accurate analysis and predictions. However, acquiring and managing such data can be a complex and costly process.Furthermore, there are concerns about the impact of AI on jobs in the industry. AI-powered systems have the potential to automate various tasks that were previously done by humans. While this can increase efficiency, it may also lead to job displacement and require workers to acquire new skills to adapt to the changing landscape.To address these challenges, companies in the oil and gas industry need to invest in data infrastructure and talent development. They should prioritize collecting and managing high-quality data, as well as training their employees to work effectively with AI systems.In conclusion, artificial intelligence has a significant impact on the oil and gas industry. From exploration and production to refining and safety, AI has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the industry. However, challenges related to data and workforce need to be addressed for successfulimplementation. Companies should embrace AI and invest in the necessary resources to fully leverage its benefits.。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (50)
51. Einstein's Inspiring[激励人心的] Heir[n.继承人].爱因斯坦的激励人心的继承人、1. He is almost totally paralyzed[adj.瘫痪的], speechless and wheelchair-bound[adj.被束缚的], able to move only his facial muscles and two fingers on his left hand. He cannot dress or feed himself, and he needs round-the-clock[a.一整天的] nursing care. He can communicate only through a voice synthesizer[语音合成器], which he operates by laboriously[ad.费力的]tapping[(tap):轻敲]out words on the computer attached to his motorized[给..装发动机的] chair. Yet at age 50, despite these crushing[决定性的] adversities[(adversity):n.不幸], Stephen Hawking[霍金] has become, in the words of science writers Michael White and John Gribbin, "perhaps the greatest physicist[n.物理学家]of our time." His 1988 book, A Brief History of Time, has sold 1.7 million copies around the world.1、他几乎完全瘫痪，不能说话，离不开轮椅，能够活动的只有他面部的肌肉和他左手的两个指头。
2013中石油职称英语考试课文详解
1.The Value of Time时间的价值1."Time" says the proverb "is money". This means that every moment well-spent may put some money into our pockets. If our time is usefully employed, it will either produce some useful and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market, or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes. There can thus be no doubt that time is convertible into money. Let those who think nothing of wasting time remember this; let them remember that an hour misspent is equivalent to the loss of a banknote; and that an hour utilized is tantamount to so much silver or gold; and then they will probably think twice before they give their consent to the loss of any part of their time.1.employ v. 使用，采用，雇佣，使忙于employer n. 雇主，老板employee n. 雇员，从业人员employment n. 使用，职业，雇佣Employment rate 就业率，雇用率2.Either …or… 要么…要么…; 二者择一的Neither… nor… 两者都不Both… and… 两者都3.fetch 取来，接来，到达4.add to增添，添加，加强5.so as to 以便，以致6.enable sb to do sth 使得某人做某事7.There is no doubt that…毫无疑问8.think nothing of… 把… 视为平常think a lot of… 看重；对… 高度评价9.convertible adj. 可改变的，可交换的convert v. … into… 使转变，转换，使…改变信仰10. be equivalent to…11. be tantamount to…相当于…; 无异于的If you say one thing is tantamount to another, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second thing.例句：What Bracey is saying is tantamount to heresy. 布里斯正在说的无异于异端邪说。
2013中石油职称英语考试大纲后-全真模拟试题答案及解析【6】
模拟试题六参考答案及部分试题答案解析一、答案I. Vocabulary1-20 CBCCD ADDDB CBDDB DADCCII. Grammatical Structure21-40 ACACB CACBA DDBCB BAACCIII. Reading Comprehension41-60 BBBAB ADCCC BCABC DCCAD61-70 BABCB ABDCBIV. Translation 翻译答案略，请参考2007年版通用英语选读相关课文。
二、解析I. Vocabulary1.【答案】【译文】救护车必须优先通过，因为它通常是为了紧急情况。
【试题分析】词语辨析题。
【详细解答】emergence意为“出现”；crisis是“危机”，一般是政治、经济或情感危机；urgency也是紧急，但更强调意义重大，而emergency则是意料之外的、危险的紧急情况，更符合句意。
2．【答案】B【考点】短语辨析B）throw/shed/cast light on“阐明，解释”；A）stray away from“偏离”；C）give birth to“ 产生，引起”give birth to a dispute引起一场争吵；D）fall back on“求助于”In an emergency we can fall back on our savings. 紧急时候我们可动用储蓄。
【译文】在魔术师点破他的戏法之前，没有人能说出他是如何从帽子里变出一只兔子的。
3.【答案】【译文】两百多年前，美国脱离了大英帝国，成为一个独立的国家。
【试题分析】词组辨析题。
【详细解答】break away表示“脱离，放弃”。
get off表示“下来，动身，摆脱”。
pull down表示“推翻”。
drop off表示“离开，减少”。
显然A、B、D都与句意不符。
4.【答案】C【译文】所有的人都朝着爆炸的方向看去。
【试题分析】介词搭配。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (46)
47.The natural[adj.自然的，天生的] time sense[n.感觉；意.识]天赋的时间感、（已经作为07年阅读考过）1. One of the most amazing[a.令人惊异的]of living things, the honeybee, has recently been shown to possess[vt.拥有，具有] still another remarkable[adj.非凡的] skill. It has a built-in alarm clock that goes off exactly every 24 hours.1、生物中最令人惊奇的东西之一是蜜蜂，在最近的研究里它又显示出它持有的另一种非凡本领。
蜜蜂身体里有一个天生的“闹钟”，它准确地每24小时循环一次。
分析：go off＝（钟表）响；单词：natural＝天生的；sense＝感觉；amazing＝令人惊异的；possess＝拥有；remarkable＝非凡的；2. Scientists have long known that bees carry a sort of wrist watch inside their bodies. They will return to the same spot, day after day, right to the minute, to feed on sugar-water left for them. To find out how the bees manage[设法] to tell time, an unusual experiment was carried out four years ago. Two young German biologists in Paris trained bees to come out for sugar-water every day at exactly 8:15 p.m. The scientists then set out to baffle[v.使困惑]the bees. When it is 8:15 p.m. in Paris, New York City's Eastern Day-light Saving time is only 3:15 p.m.If the hive[n.蜂箱]were flown to New York between feedings, which time would the bees follow-Paris’ or New York's?2、科学家早已知道，蜜蜂在它的身体里带着某种手表。
2013中石油职称英语考试大纲后_全真模拟试题答案及解析(1)
中石油职称英语考试大纲中模拟试题答案及部分试题答案解析模拟试题一参考答案及部分试题答案解析一、答案1-20 ACBBD BBAAC DCCDB DCBCD21-40 ABCCB DDCCB DBACD CDACD41-60 DDCBD ACDDD DDABC DCBAB61-70 CBADC DBACCIV. Translation翻译答案略，翻译参考2013版大纲第47篇 oil。
二、解析I. Vocabulary1.【答案】【译文】我只能看到远处一辆汽车，可是分辨不出汽车的颜色。
【试题分析】词组辨析题。
【详细解答】make out意为“辩认出，理解”，符合句意。
look to“注意，指望，照顾，负责”；look out“当心，提防”；take in“容纳，理解，欺骗（多用于被动态）”，均不符合句意。
【拓展】in the distance在远处look up to sb尊敬某人；尊敬；敬重某人；崇拜某人；look forward to doing期待；盼望；期待做某事；盼望做take part in参加；参与；加入；到场take delight in sth取悦于做某事take stock in购买；相信；注意2.【答案】C【译文】新的科学发现应用于工业生产方法上常使工作更容易做。
【试题分析】此题为形近词辨析题。
【词义辨析】application应用、运用：the application of theory 理论的运用。
A. addition增加，一般用于in addition to”除…之外”结构中，此处不符合句意，科学发现不是“增加到”工业生产方法上，而是“应用到”工业生产技术中。
B. association联系，联想；协会；结交：I'm working in association with another person. 我与另外一个人合伙工作。
D. affection爱情；爱；影响。
2013年中石油职称英语考试真题及参考答案
2013中石油职称英语水平考试I. VocabularyDirections: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. Charles is my all-weather friend. When I honestly need his____, he is on myside.A. debatesB. permissionC. comprehensionD. support2. After the neutral warm-up, US negotiating partners quickly _____the point.A. see toB. get toC. leave outD. go by3. Plants use the carbon, along with sunlight, for growth, and _____ oxygen intothe atmosphere in a process known as photosynthesis.A. relieveB. relateC. releaseD. retain4. We all gather facts and_____ conclusions, but we have very different styles ofthinking.A. pullB. drawC. takeD. receive5. Alberta __ fourth in population among Canadian provinces.A. ranksB. occupiesC. arrangesD. classifies6. In a given month, Friday is the 21st day of the month. What day of the week wasthe 5th of the month?A. MondayB. ThursdayC. SaturdayD. W ednesday7. ______his high rank and position, the President takes social leadership almostover everyone else.A. By right ofB. By virtue ofC. By name ofD. By chance of8. The CEO needs an assistant that he can __ to take care of problems in hisabsence.A. count inB. count upC. count onD. count out9. The Beijing government has finally decided to cut subway __ by about 30percent to boost public transport.A. feesB. faresC. paymentsD. costs10. None of the waiters were _____ when Mr. Smith wanted to order dishes in therestaurant.A. availableB. attainableC. approachableD. applicable11. A veteran employee can _____ his knowledge and skills to the next generation.A. transformB. translateC. transferD. transport12. When you've finished reading a book, and the pages are filled with your notesin the_____, you know you read actively.A. intervalsB. bordersC. marginsD. edges13. A complete refining installation must include waste __ and water-treatingequipment.A. dismissalB. survivalC. disposalD. range14. The fast development of the world economy will __ many new problems.A. bring aboutB. bring aroundC. bring outD. bring up15. Many Chinese restaurants pride themselves __ their cooking and service.A. withB. aboutC. onD. of16. The artist __ his trip to Paris because he was ill.A. called offB. closed downC. put upD. went off17. Methanol-fueled vehicles would __ an immediate lessening of urban airpollution.A. attribute toB. attend toC. contribute toD. devote to18. Love can __ imperfection.A. resistB. sustainC. undergoD. tolerate19. A global firm's profits can __ dramatically depending on the strength of itshome currency and the currencies of the countries in which it operates.A. varyB. changeC. alterD. convert20. Sometimes even the smallest thing will upset an __ person.A. annoyedB. irritatedC. irritableD. angryII. Grammatical StructureDirections: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. Certain layers of the atmosphere have special names __A. which indicated their character propertiesB. whose characteristic properties are indicatingC. what characterize their indicated propertiesD. that indicate their characteristic properties22. __, he had to leave school.A. Since his father's unemploymentB. Since his father was unemployedC. His father was unemploymentD. Because of his father was unemployment23. __ astrology and alchemy may be regarded as fundamental aspects of thoughtis indicated by their apparent universality.A. Both are B, What both C. Both D. That both24. I wonder how long ago this school __A. has begunB. beginsC. beganD. has started25. In 1864 Nevada entered the United States as __ thirty-sixth state.A. aB. theC. thatD. an26. Because of my poor English, I'm afraid I can't make myself_____.A. understandingB. understandC. understoodD. to understand27. __ the radio, he began to go over his lessons.A. Turning offB. Turned offC. Turn offD. Having turned off28. The central purpose of management is __ every action or decision helpachieve a carefully chosen goal.A. for makingB. of makingC. to makeD. being maken29. The grape is the_____, juicy fruit of a woody wine.A. smooth-skinnedB. skinned is smoothC. skin, which is smoothD. smooth skin30. This is an old clock that is not only very beautiful but __A. also it tells time accuratelyB. it too tells time accuratelyC. it accurately tells time alsoD. also accurate31. If only we __ then the disease was curable.A. knewB. could knowC. had knownD. would have known32. The bookcase __ when we were moving it.A. damagedB. has damagedC. was being damagedD. got damaged33. He failed his exam, __ proved that he wasn't working hard enough.A. whatB. whichC. thisD. of which34. It is human nature to think back to a Golden Age __ one's country was strongand respected.A. whenB. providedC. asD. unless35. Alice __ my letter; otherwise she would have replied before now.A. ought to have receivedB. haven't receivedC. has been receivedD. couldn't have received36. Not until the year of 1962 __ made the capital of this country.A. the city wasB. when the city wasC. was the cityD. was when the city37. I need ______more volunteers to help clean the classroom.A. noneB. anyC. fewD. some38. The more he encouraged the boy, __A. the more fast he respondedB. he responded more fastC. the faster he respondedD. he responded faster39. Some of the world's best mountain scenery __ available near the SouthernAlps.A. isB. areC. maybeD. has been40. At fourteen __ at a district school near her home, and when she was sixteen,she saw her first article in print.A. the first teaching position that Marian Barrett hadB. the teaching position was Marian Barrett's firstC. when Marian Barrett had her first teaching positionD. Marian Barrett had her first teaching positionIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: There are 5passages in this section. Each passage is followed by 4questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage:The clean-energy business is turning into the next big investment boom, in which risks are lightly ignored. Until recently, recalls Charlie Gay, a 30-year veteran of the solar power business, venture capitalists were far too busy catering to captains of the information-technology industry to waste time on "hippy-dippy tree-huggers" like himself. But now the tree-huggers are in the ascendant and the IT barons are busy investing in clean-energy technology.Investors are falling over themselves to finance start-ups in clean technology, especially in energy. Venture Business Research reckons that investment in the field by venture capitalists and private-equity firms has quadrupled in the past two years, from some $500 m in 2004 to almost $2 billion so far this year. The share of venture capital going into clean energy is rising rapidly.Clean-energy fever is being fuelled by three things: high oil prices, fears over energy security and a growing concern about global warming. The provision of energy, the industry’s cheerleaders say, will change radically over the coming decades. Polluting coal and gas-fired power stations will give way to cleaner alternatives such as solar and wind; fuels derived from plants and waste will replace petrol and diesel; and small, local forms of electricity generation will replace big power stations feeding far-flung grids. Eventually, it is hoped, fuel cells running on hydrogen will take the place of the internal combustion engine which is available everywhere. It is a bold vision, but even if it happens very slowly, or only to a limited extent, supporters argue that it will still prompt tremendous growth for firms in the business.Analysts confidently predict the clean-energy business will grow by 20 %-30 a year for a decade. Jefferies, an investment bank that organized a recent conference on the industry in London, asked participants how soon solar power would become competitive with old-fashioned generation technologies: in 2010, 2015 or 2020.About three-quarters of those present, one visitor happily observed, were"check-writers". This "megatrend", the keynote speaker advocated, "may be the biggest job and wealth-creation opportunity of the 21st century."Such exaggeration might remind people of the dotcom bubble. But clean-energy advocates insist growth is sustainable because of the likes Of Mr. Schwarzenegger.The Governor is a hero in green circles because of his enthusiasm for environmental regulation. He easily won reelection partly because he seized on global warming as a concern and signed into law--America’s first wide-ranging scheme to cap greenhouse-gas emissions.41. According to the first two paragraphs we can learn that __A. Clean energy business is booming while the risks are totally overlookedB. V enture capitalists have wasted much money on "hippy-dippy treehungers"C. Clean energy business is surging and changes the venture capital marketD. The IT barons are disinterested in clean-energy technology42. Which of the following is true of Para.3?A. Clean energy fever is fuelled mainly by human psychological weakness.B. The energy provision for the coming decades will change slowly.C. Hydrogen as a new energy will replace traditional energy forms like coal and gas.D. Supporters of clean energy business are pretty optimistic about its future.43. The word "check-writers" (Line 6, Para.4) is closest in meaning to __A. tycoonsB. donatorsC. investorsD. celebrities44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that __A. Clean energy industry and the dotcom industry have the same businessmodelB. The dotcom industry might have undergone a rapid but unsustainable developmentC. Schwarzenegger insisted that growth in clean energy business isn'tsustainableD. Global warming has become a popular and decisive issue in politicalelections all over the worldQuestions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage:Development of the Kelly's Hero restaurant chain in the Latin America region is going strong as the chain announces the opening of its 50th location in Mexico, doubling the number of its operating locations there in 12 months.Kelly's Hero's presence in Mexico dates back to 1999, and now the market is the Philadelphia-based company's third largest in the world."The development pace for Kelly's Hero in Mexico that we projected in 2004 is at full speed. And by gaining more than 25 new locations during one year,we're telling the competition and investors that we're hitting our targets and really mean business," says Kelly's Hero's Latin America regional director, Francis Mendes."Everyone is proud of this accomplishment. It shows that anything is possible when a great team works together. And we expect the strong growth to continue."The milestone sandwich shop opened in the Mexico City district of Polanco and it is owned and operated by Kelly's Hero franchisees Maura and Lucas Hendricks,who now own two Kelly's Hero restaurants and have another under construction.The Hendricks chose to open a Kelly's Hero restaurant because they frequented the chain while traveling and liked the food.The Kelly's Hero restaurant chain, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is the world's fourth largest sandwich franchise, with more than 1,900 locations in 75countries. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and has regional offices in Brussels, Melbourne, Atlanta, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo.45. What is learned about the store that has recently opened in Mexico?A. It is the company's largest store there.B. Its menu is different from the rest of the company's stores.C. Its sales are lower than expected.D. It is the company's 50th store there.46. When did Kelly's Hero first open in Mexico?A. In 1985B. In 1999C. In 2004D. In 200547. How can Francis Mendez's statements best be described?A. As nervousB. As confidentC. As disappointedD. As helpful48. Which of the following cities is NOT home to a Kelly's Hero regionalheadquarters?A. MelbourneB. Mexico CityC . TokyoD. AtlantaQuestions 49 to 52 are based on the following passage:One of the earliest and most influential proponents of the idea of continental drift was a German astronomer, meteorologist, and explorer named Alfred Wegener.In 1912 he advanced good arguments to support the idea that at one time there was no Atlantic Ocean. The Americas and Greenland were welded with Europe, Africa, Australia and Antarctica into one large continent, Pangaea.His strongest argument seemed to be the remarkable similarity of the continental margins on opposite sides of the Atlantic. But he also looked at similarities in ancient geologic structures, fossil records, and ancient climates to support his hypothesis. He pointed out that some unique geological structures in theAmericas terminate abruptly in the Atlantic Ocean and then continue again on the other side of the Atlantic, as if the structures had formed when the continents were together and then were cleaved as the continents tore apart. He showed that the fossil records on both sides of the Atlantic were similar up to about a hundred million years ago and then showed divergence, indicating that the continents had become isolated from each other at that time. Finally, by using fossils and sediments, he was able to demonstrate that ancient climates on both sides of the Atlantic were similar, although they were quite different from those presently found in the respective regions.Wegener’s interesting ideas were too revolutionary to be easily accepted or seriously considered at the time. He died in 1930, more than two decades before further evidence forced reconsideration and eventual acceptance of his revolutionary way of looking at our world.49. Wegener's ideas about continental drift are properly termed a "hypothesis" (line 9) becauseA. his written records state it as such.B. absolute proof did not exist in his day.C. he was just beginning a scientific study of the topic.D. that is what all scientific theories are called.50. Which of the following best describe the organization of this passage?A. a typical biographical sketch focusing on a person's main achievementB. thesis, supporting statements, conclusionC. general material first, followed by specific pointsD. problem statement broken down into separate components51. Wegener advanced all of the following in support of his theory EXCEPTA. continental edge lands on either side of the Atlantic.B. ancient earth and land structures.C. ancient data and recorded history.D. ancient climates on both sides of the Atlantic.52. Based on information in the passage, we can see that acceptance of Wegener's 1912 theory was hindered byA. failure of the media to present his theory.B. his failure to document similarities on either side of the Atlantic.C. its own revolution in scientific thought.D. utter lack of interest from colleagues.Questions 53 to 56 are based on the following passage:As more Americans do more things online, Internet identity theft is agrowing--and very costly--problem. Consider the following six aspects and learn the best ways to protect yourself.Guard Your Personal Information. Never respond to requests for personal or account information online (or over the phone). When your social security number is requested as an identifier, ask if you can provide alternate information. Watch out for convincing imitations of banks, card companies, charities and government agencies. Use legitimate sources of contact information to verify requests for information, such as your financial institution’s official website or the telephone number listed on statements.Don’t overshare. Don’t divulge your birth date, mother’s maiden name, pet’s name or any other identifying information on social media websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.Beware of Fake Online Sweepstakes and Contests. All offers that require payment or private information before giving an award are bogus. Take the time to check out the validity of an offer. Ask for contact information from the sender and details about the company running the contest. Once you start asking a lot of questions and make it clear you won’t be pushed to make an immediate decision, most scammers will go away.Ask What Your Bank Is Doing to Protect You. Understand banks’ guarantees for fraud protection: all large providers now offer zero-liability protection for debit and credit cards, while a few offer a guarantee for online banking transactions.Keep a Close Eye on Your Finances. Monitor your bank and credit card accounts weekly. Sign up for alerts to be sent to your mobile phone or email.Monitor your credit and public information online to spot unauthorized activity. Free credit reports from each of the three major credit bureaus are available each year through . Optional fee-based services offer more extensive monitoring of credit information, personal identity records, social security numbers and online transactions.Report I t. If you’re a victim of online fraud, contact the authorities. You can file an online report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)--a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of JusticeAssistance. Also contact your local police to file a report. The more people who report such crimes, the more criminals are arrested.53. According to Tips One and Two, which of the followings is INCORRECT?A. When a net-pal asks for your phone number, you decline politely.B. Check it up to ensure that a request for information intends no harm.C. Provide your birthday date as an identifier to substitute security number.D. Don't divulge your private information when you register for a social media website.54. According to Tip Three, the cheaters tend to make use of people'sA. innocence.B. kindness.C. ignorance,D. greediness.55. According to Tips Four and Five, people should resort to their banks for help byA. mobile phone or email alertsB. extensive monitoringC. free credit reportsD. credit bureaus56. What does the author call for in the last paragraph?A. The punishment on criminals.B. The public's legal consciousness.C. The legal authorities' assistance.D. The local police's alertness.Questions 57 to 60 are based on the following passage:More people than ever before are now going to dentists’ office, but half of the United States population will not see a dentist. The reason is quite simple. As most dentists believe, they are scared. And really, what experience is worse than seeing a traditional dentist? You wait in silence, thumbing through old magazines, in a sterile white waiting room in which no one ever speaks. All is silent until an assistant calls your name and leads you back to another white room, this one filled with machinery to frighten you still further.At the Medical College of Georgia, dentists are taught principles of behavior and techniq ues of office design that should help reduce the patient’s anxiety and tension. Assistants and receptionists are taught to smile and speak to the patient. This helps create an atmosphere of trust. Dentists themselves are being taught to communicate more fu lly with the patient. A phrase such as "you’re doing fine" tells the patient that the dentist is appreciative of the patient’s predicament. These phrases also help by rewarding the tolerance of pain.Dentists’ offices are being repainted in "earth tones," brown, green, tan and other soothing colors. A startling color such as red should be avoided at all costs; red brings to mind blood and pain. Paintings and other distractions are strategically located; music is piped in to help the patients ignore his or her pain. Until recently, dentists had ignored the fact that most patients never see much more than the ceiling of the practice room. Most of the time, patients are lying flat on their backs with little to busy their minds other than their pains. Now dentists are not only building ceilings with fancy patterns, but also distracting their patients with ceiling TV set, computer games and mazes, and mobile sculptures. One quick technique involves placing mirrors so patients can distract themselves by watching fish in a tank located near the ceiling.Less drastic changes include redoing the practice rooms to include less of the sterile color white and redesigning the machinery a dentist must use to make it appear less frightening. Uniforms are also being made in pastel and earth colors, no longer in white. Some dentists go much further. They take an active role in teaching their patients to relax; some are teaching their patients deep muscle relaxation and breathing control. Some use advanced techniques, such as hypnosis and biofeedback to help their patients relax in the chair. Drugs and painkillers may still be used to ease physical pain, but all these techniques of relaxation help the patient relax and avoid anxiety over their pain.57. The main idea of this passage is thatA. most people are anxious about physical pain.B. physical surroundings affects people's emotional reactions.C. decoration is the primary factor in relieving the patient's fears.D. earth tones are soothing colors.58. Some dentists distract their patients withA. mobile sculpturesB. television setsC. computer gamesD. all of the above59. We can conclude from the passage thatA. being anxious and tense increase the pain a patient feels.B. being anxious and tense cause the pain a patient feels.C. relaxation blocks out all pain.D. patients feel more pain if they think the dentist is concerned with theirfeelings.60. The passage suggests thatA. most pain associated with dentistry is caused by unprofessional dentists.B. some of the pain felt by patients may be psychological.C. dentists' offices are usually painted white because they must be kept sterile.D. warm colors ease physical pain.Section BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.People communicate for many reasons. They communicate in order to give information, to ask help, to give orders, to 61 promises, to provide amusement, to express their 62 . Much of the communicating that people do is 63 to persuade someone to change his attitudes or the way he behaves.The study of persuasion is interesting both on scientific and on practical grounds. On the scientific side, it helps us to understand 64 why people behave the way they do and why their 65 sometimes changes. On the practical side, an understanding of persuasive techniques would have obvious 66 to an advertiser, a politician, and educator--to anyone 67 job is to change what people think and do.It is probably not 68, therefore, that the 69 of research devoted each year to this topic has been growing even faster than the burgeoning rate of psychology as a whole. There have been literally hundreds of experiments on persuasivecommunication during 70 of the past decades.61. A. make B. keep C. ask D. give62. A. worries B. ideas C. problems D. words63. A. intended B. intending C. said D. saying石油人第五届职称英语班培训材料64. A. easily B. simply C. best D. better65. A. behavior B. appearance C. thought D. opinion66. A. value B. good C. worth D. merit67. A. his B. which C. whose D. that68. A. surprised B. surprising C. be surprised D. surprise69.A. sum B. figure C. amount D. number70. A. every B. each C. one D. someB级.71.(1)The Chief Executive of a large hotel became aware that his company was experiencing annual employee turnover of about 40 percent, at an annual cost estimated between $8 to $10 million. This large amount of money was calculated based on two factors: the money spent hiring replacements and the cost to the business in lower productivity due to employees becoming familiar with the requirements of their new job.(2)Employee turnover is a perennial problem in the hotel industry. But there are some talent management practices and tactics you can adopt to increase employee retention. Here are a couple of suggestions.(3)Recognize and Reward Solid Performance: We all like to feel appreciated! Your hotel and managers need formal and informal ways to recognize and reward high performance. Not all rewards need to be financial. Even a simple "thank you" or public recognition of their efforts can be effective ways to reward employees. And employees who feel valued tend to stick around.(4)Provide Opportunities for Development: Giving your staff opportunities to develop and expand their knowledge skills and experience can be a powerful contributor to employee retention .(5)These talent management practices will not only drive up employee retention, but also increase employee performance and engagement.。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课（20）
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课（20）第一篇：中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (20)1.The need for effective[adj.有效的] public speaking will almost certainly touch you sometime[adv.将来某个时候,过去某个时间] in your life.When it does, you want to be ready.But even if you never give another speech in your life, you still have much to gain from studying public speaking.Your speech class will give you training in researching topics, organizing[(organize):vt.组织] your ideas, and presenting yourself skillfully[技巧的].The training is invaluable[munication[n.交流，交际].非常宝贵的] for every type of1、在你生活的某个时刻，几乎必定需要做某种有影响力的公开演讲。
当这个时刻来到时，你希望自己十分有把握。
但是，即便你从未发表过一个演讲，你仍然会从学习公共演说中获益良多。
你的演讲课将会在研究主题、组织思路、和表现技巧方面对你进行训练。
这种训练对任何类型的交流都是非常宝贵的。
分析：；effective有效地，efficient效率高的；sometime某个时候，some time 一些时间，sometimes有时候，some times一些次数； even if =即使； present V.介绍，赠给，展现，a.出席的，到场的；invaluable=priceless 无价的，非常宝贵的，valueless=worthless没有价值的；2.There are many similarities[(similarity):n.相似,类似] between public speaking and daily conversation[n.谈话；交谈].The three major[a.主要的] goals of speaking-to inform[vt.传达], to persuade[vt.说服；to entertain[娱乐]-are also the three major 劝说], goals of everyday conversation.In conversation, almost without thinking about it, you employ[vt.使用] a wide range[n.一系列] of skills[(skill):n.技能；技巧].You organize[vt.组织] your ideas logically[符合逻辑的].You tailor[vt.修改] your message to youraudience[n.听众].You tell a story for maximum[最大量(的)] impact[n.You adapt[v.使适应,使适合]影响].to feedback[n.回授,反馈] from your listener.These are among the most important skills[(skill):n.技能；技巧] you will need for public speaking.2、在公开演讲和日常交谈之间有许多类似的东西。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课 (22)
23. The Strenuous[a.勤奋的] Life. 勤奋的生活Gentlemen,先生们：1. In speaking to you, men of the greatest city of the West, men of the State[国家]which gave to the country Lincoln and Grant, men who preeminently[(preeminent):adj.卓越的,杰出的]and distinctly[(distinct):adj.不同的,有区别的]embody[vt.体现]all that is most American in the American character[特征], I wish to preach[v.宣讲,] not the doctrine[n.学说] of ignoble[adj.不光彩的,可耻的]ease[v.安逸]but the doctrine[n.学说]of the strenuous[a.勤奋的;]life; the life of toil[苦干]and effort; of labor and strife[n.奋斗]; to preach[v.宣讲]that highest form of success which comes not to the man who desires[(desire):vt.渴望，期望]mere[adj.仅仅]easy peace but to the man who does notshrink[v.退缩]from danger, from hardship[n.艰难,困苦], or frombitter toil[苦干], and who out of these wins the splendid[adj.极好的] ultimate[adj.最终的] triumph[n.胜利].1、在向你们--西部最大城市的公民，为国家培育了林肯和格兰特的国家的公民，最能体现美国精神的公民-讲话时，我想谈的不是贪图安逸的人生哲学，而是要向你们宣讲勤奋生活论--即过勤奋苦干的生活，过忙碌奋斗的生活。
中石油职称英语课文讲稿1-60第01课
50. The Earth's Learning Curve[n.曲线].人类的学习曲线、1. Imagine a chart that begins when man first appeared on the planet and tracks[追踪]the economic growth of societies from then forward. It would be a long, flat line until the late 16th or early 17th century, when it would start trending upward. Before then the fruits of productive[adj.有创造性的] labor were limited to a few elites-princes, merchants and priests[(priest):n.教士,牧师]. For most of humankind life was as the English philosopher[n.哲学家]Thomas Hobbes famously described it in 1651-"solitary[adj.孤单的], poor, nasty[adj.肮脏的], brutish[adj.粗野的], and short[adj.浅薄的]." But as Hobbes was writing those words, the world around him was changing. Put simply, human beings were getting smarter.1、想象一下，如果从人类首次在地球上出现开始画一条曲线，追踪在此之后人类社会的经济发展轨迹，那么会发现16世纪晚期或17世纪初期之前，是一条长长的没有多少起伏的线条，之后这条线才开始上扬。
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2.English is a Crazy【疯狂的，发疯的】 Language 【语言】英语是一门疯狂的语言1.Let's face it-English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant【茄子】nor ham in hamburger; neither【两者都不】apple nor pine【松树】 in pineapple.让我们接受现实吧--英语是一种疯狂的语言。
茄子（eggplant，字面意为鸡蛋植物）里并没有鸡蛋，汉堡包（hamburger，字面意为火腿夹饼）里也没有火腿。
同样，菠萝（pineapple，字面意为松树苹果）里既没有松树也没有苹果。
English muffins【松饼】were n't invented【invent:发明】in England nor French fries in France. 松饼（English muffin，字面意为英式松饼）并不是英国人发明的，而炸薯条（French fries，字面意为法式油炸食品）也不是法国人的发明。
Sweetmeats are candies【candy：糖果】 while【而】 sweetbreads,（which aren't sweet）,are meat. “甜肉”（sweetmeat）指的是蜜饯，而“甜面包”（sweetbread）不是甜的，它指的是牛杂碎。
语法：都任何都不两者both either neither 三者或三以上all any none1.neither…nor:既不…也不（谓语动词为：“就近原则”）2.either…or：或者…或者（谓语动词为：“就近原则”）3.both…and:4.be+done:被动语态。
were invented：被发明。
5.sweetbreads,（which aren't sweet） ,are meat.：非限制性定语从句。
7.Automatic Auto a Car That Drives Itself 无人驾驶汽车-学习笔记(中石油职称考试2013版的新课文)
7.Automatic Auto: a Car That Drives Itself 无人驾驶汽车1. In September a driverless Audi TTS will speed to the top of Colorado's Pikes Peak at just under 100 kilometers per hour—that's right, no driver. It is an early step toward a robo-car that can drive itself(定语从句), perhaps better than you can.1、9月份，一辆无人驾驶的(driverless)奥迪TTS汽车将以略低于(under)每小时100公里的速度驶向科罗拉多州的派克峰(Pikes Peak)顶部——对！没有驾驶者！这是朝着机器人汽车(a robo-car)迈出的较早的一步，它或许比人操作得还好一些。
2. The Pikes Peak run is a joint project of the Stanford University Dynamic Design Laboratory, the E lectronics R esearch L ab (ERL 电子研究实验室) for the Volkswagen Group(大众集团) (which owns Audi), and software-maker Oracle Corp. The rough, part-gravel road to the top of Pikes Peak is the route of the annual International Hill Climb rally, an annual auto and motorcycle race. The TTS run will demonstrate whether the car can take curves as fast as a human driver—without driving off a cliff. 2、“派克峰试驾”（the Pikes Peak run本句的主语）是斯坦福大学动态设计实验室、大众集团（奥迪品牌拥有者）电子研究实验室，以及软件开发商甲骨文公司（Oracle Corp）的联合项目（a joint project）。
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1.The V alue of Time时间的价值1."Time" says the proverb "is money". This means that every moment well-spent may put some money into our pockets. If our time is usefully employed, it will either produce some useful and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market, or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes. There can thus be no doubt that time is convertible into money. Let those who think nothing of wasting time remember this; let them remember that an hour misspent is equivalent to the loss of a banknote; and that an hour utilized is tantamount to so much silver or gold; and then they will probably think twice before they give their consent to the loss of any part of their time.1.employ v. 使用，采用，雇佣，使忙于employer n. 雇主，老板employee n. 雇员，从业人员employment n. 使用，职业，雇佣Employment rate 就业率，雇用率2.Either …or… 要么…要么…; 二者择一的Neither… nor… 两者都不Both… and… 两者都3.fetch 取来，接来，到达4.add to增添，添加，加强5.so as to 以便，以致6.enable sb to do sth 使得某人做某事7.There is no doubt that…毫无疑问8.think nothing of… 把… 视为平常think a lot of… 看重；对… 高度评价9.convertible adj. 可改变的，可交换的convert v. … into… 使转变，转换，使…改变信仰10.be equivalent to…11.be tantamount to…相当于…; 无异于的If you say one thing is tantamount to another, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second thing.例句：What Bracey is saying is tantamount to heresy. 布里斯正在说的无异于异端邪说。
12.Think twice再三考虑，重新考虑think twice about doing sth. 三思而后再决定做某事13.Give one’s consent（n.）to sth…同意，赞成例句：At approximately 11:30 p.m., pollard finally gave his consent to the search. 大约晚上11：30的时候，波拉得终于对搜查予以同意。
1、谚语说：“时间就是金钱。
”这句话的意思是，一时片刻只要用得有效，都会让我们的口袋增添一些钱。
如果我们的时间使用得当，就能生产出有用的、重要的产品，在市场上卖得一定的价钱；就能充实经验，增长才干，等到适当的时机来临时，我们就能挣得金钱。
因此，毫无疑问，时间可以转化为金钱。
让那些对浪费时间满不在乎的人记住这一点。
让他们记住，浪费一小时等于损失一张钞票，而利用一小时就等于得到若干金银。
这样，他们想浪费时间时或许会三思而后行。
2.Moreover, our life is nothing more than our time. To kill time is therefore a form of suicide. We are shocked when we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble, and no expense to preserve life. But we are too often indifferent to loss of an hour orof a day, forgetting that our life is the sum total of the days and of the hours we live.A day or an hour wasted is therefore so much life forfeited. Let us bear this in mind, and waste of time will appear to us in the light of a crime as culpable as suicide itself.14.Nothing more than… 不过是，无非是…15.Preserve v. 保存，保护，维持，腌，禁猎n. 保护区，禁猎地Conserve16.forfeit vt.没收，（因犯罪、失职、违约等）丧失（权利、名誉、生命等），被迫放弃n. 没收物，罚款adj. 丧失了的例句：He was ordered to forfeit more than $1.5m. 他被令放弃了一百五十多万美元。
That is the forfeit he must pay. 那是他必须付的罚金。
17.bear sth in mind 记住某事18.in the light of… 根据，按照，当作，鉴于，由于，考虑到19.culpable adj.有罪的，该责备的，应受惩罚的2、再说，我们的生命无非就是我们活在人世的时间。
因此，浪费时间也就是一种自杀。
我们想到死，便惊恐不已，因而不惜一切努力、麻烦和费用来保全我们的生命。
可是，我们对于损失一个小时或者一天的时间却往往漠不关心、无动于衷，忘记了我们的生命原本就是我们生活的每一天、每一小时的总和。
因此，浪费一天或一小时也就是丧失一天或一小时的生命。
让我们记住这一点，这样就会把浪费时间看作一种罪过，跟自杀一样应该受到惩罚。
3.There is a third consideration which will also tend to warn us against loss of time. Our life is a brief span measuring some sixty or seventy years in all, but nearly one half of this has to be spent in sleep; some years have to be spent over our meals; some over dressing and undressing; some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea; some in merry-making, either on our own account or for the sake of others; some in celebrating religious and social festivities; some in watching over the sick-beds of our nearest and dearest relatives. Now if all these years were to be deducted from the term over which our life extends, we shall find about fifteen or twenty years at our disposal for active work. Whoever remembers this can never willingly waste a single moment of his life. "It is astonishing" says Lord Chesterfield, "that anyone can squander away in absolute idleness one single moment of that portion of time which isallotted to us in this world. Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it!"20.warn… against…警告…不要…; 提醒…提防…21.on one’s account 为了某人on one’s own account为了自己，为了自身利益22.for the sake of为了…; 为了…的利益23.deduct v. (从总量总额中)扣除，减去；演绎24.extend v. 延伸，扩大，推广expand v. 扩张，使膨胀，详述25.at one’s disposal由某人做主，由其支配disposal n. 处理，支配，清理dispose v.处理，处置，安排dispose of 处理，处置，除掉，转让例句：Dispose of those old newspapers. 把这些旧报纸处理掉。
26.squander away v. 浪费掉3、还有第三层考虑，也会提醒我们别浪费时间。
人生短暂，总共不过六七十年，可是将近一半时间必须用于睡眠；吃饭时间加起来也得花去一些年; 穿衣脱衣又是一些年；水陆、陆路旅行又是一些年；再加上一些年娱乐时间 (不论是为自己还是为别人）；一些年宗教节日和社会节日的庆祝活动；还有一些年在病床边照看至亲至爱。