公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(二十三)

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公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(十)

公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(十)

公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(十)UNIT 10 TEXT I first heard this story a few years ago from a girl I had met in New York‘s Greenwich Village. Probably the story is one of those mysterious bits of folklore that reappear every few year, to be told anew in one form or another. However, I still like to think that it really did happen, somewhere, sometime. Going Home They were going to Fort Lauderdalethree boys and three girlsand when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray, cold spring of Now York vanished behind them. As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot, frozen into complete silence. Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson‘s, and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life: perhaps he was a sea captain, a runaway from his wife, an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “We‘re going to Florida,” she said brightly. “I hear it‘s really beautiful.” “It is,” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget. “Want some wine?” she said. He smiled and took a swig from the bottle. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After a while, she went back to the others, and Vingo nodded in sleep. In the morning, they awoke outside another Howard Johnson‘s, and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young。

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(二)

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(二)

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(二)UNIT 2TEXTAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world. This is the story of that adventure.Sailing Round the WorldBefore he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 1931.The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan. In August, 1963, at the age of nearly sixty-five, an age when many men retire, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Soon, he was away in this new 16-metre boat, Gipsy Moth.Chichester followed the route of the great nineteenth century clipper ships. But the clippers had had plenty of crew. Chicheater did it all by himself, even after the main steering device had been damaged by gales. Chichester covered 14, 100 miles before stopping in Sydney, Australia. This was more than twice the distance anyone had previously sailed alone. He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 days out from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from his family who had flown there to meet him. On shore, Chichester could not walk without help. Everybody said the same thing: he had done enough; he must not go any further. But he did not listen.After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends‘ attempts to dissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, during which he。

公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(二十九)

公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(二十九)

公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(二十九)Unit 29 Text In the last days of World War 11, Adolf Hitler and his closest associates had sought shelter in a command bunker before the fall of Berlin. He knew that defeat was close at hand and that he must prepare for his own death. Here is a detailed description of how he ended his life. The Death of Hitler William L. Shirer During the afternoon of April 29, news arrived at the bunker where Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were separated from the outside world. Mussolini, Hitler‘s fellow fascist dictator and partner in aggression, had met his end, and it had been shared by his mistress, Clara Petacci. They had been caught by Italian guerrillas on April 27 while trying to escape to Switzerland and executed after a brief trial. On the Saturday night of April 28 the bodies were brought to Milan in a truck and dumped on the town square. The next day they were strung up by the heels from lampposts and later cut down so that throughout the rest of Sunday, they lay in the gutter. On May Day Benito Mussolini was buried beside his mistress in the paupers‘plot of a Milan cemetery. In such a horrible climax of degradation Mussolini and Fascism passed into history. It is not know how many of the details of Mussolini‘s shabby end were communicated to the Fuehrer. One can only guess that if he heard many of them he was only strengthened in his resolve not to allow himself or his bride to be made a spectaclenot their live selves or their bodies. Shortly after receiving the news of Mussolini‘s death, Hitler began to make the final preparations for his. He had his favorite Alsatian dog poisoned and two other dogs in the household shot. Then he called in his two remaining women secretaries and handed them capsules of poison to use if they wished to when the。

2015考研英语阅读理解精读P23—法学类

2015考研英语阅读理解精读P23—法学类

2015考研英语阅读理解精读P23—法学类Passage 23Few lawyers did more to help George W. Bush become president than Barry Richard. As Bush's quarterback in the Florida courts during last fall's bruising recount, the white-maned Tallahassee, Fla., litigator became a familiar figure to TV audiences. He got the GOP equivalent of rock-star treatment when he came to Washington last January for Bush's Inauguration. At one ball, recalls law partner Fred Baggett, a heavyset Texas woman lifted Richard off the floor and planted a big kiss on his cheek, exclaiming, "I love you for giving us our president!"But Richard has discovered that the Bushies' gratitude has its limits. More than four months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the 2000 election, he and his firm, Greenberg Traurig, are still owed more than $800,000 in legal fees. The firm, which sent 39 lawyers and 13 paralegals into court battles all over the state, is one of a dozen that have so far been stiffed. The estimated total tab: more than $2 million. The situation, NEWSWEEK has learned, has gotten increasingly sticky. While lawyers complain privately about foot dragging (Richard says he's not among them), Bush advisers are griping about "astronomical" bills--including one from a litigator who charged for more than 24 hours of work in a single day. "What you've got here is a bunch of rich lawyers bellyaching," says one former Bush campaign official. "Yet these guys got huge in-kind contributions to their reputations out of this."The lawyers were supposed to get their money from the Bush Recount Committee, a fund-raising vehicle set up when the Florida fight began. A nebulous entity not legally required to disclose how it spent its money, the committee and its chief fund-raiser, Texas oilman (and now Commerce secretary) Don Evans, swiftly collected $8.3 million--more than twice the $3.9 million Al Gore's recount committee raised to pay its lawyers. To avoid charges that the recount was being bankrolled by special interests, the Bushies imposed a $5,000 cap on individual donations, a PR gesture they now regret. After paying off caterers, air charters and the army of GOP Hill types who came to Florida as "observers," the "kitty ran dry," says one source.The Bush camp says it intends to pay up. But Ben Ginsberg, the former chief campaign counsel who has inherited the mess, hasn't yet figured out how. As for the law firms, they are taking pains not to alienate their deadbeat clients, for fear of damaging their burgeoning Washington lobbying practices. Greenberg Traurig now represents electric power companies, drug manufacturers and Internet gambling interests willing to pay big money for access to policymakers. Whether Richard and company collect or not, that $800,000 could end up being a smart investment.注(1):本文选自Newsweek; 04/23/2001, Vol. 137 Issue 17, p28, 2/3p, 1c注(2):本文习题命题模仿对象是1995年真题text 3(1,2,3,5题),第4题模仿1995年真题text 4 的第1题。

管理类MBAMPA联考英语真题试卷【23】(含答案及解析)

管理类MBAMPA联考英语真题试卷【23】(含答案及解析)

单项选择题 2 [
]Olaf Street Study
A.originates from a long walk that the ar st took B.illustrates a kind of landscape-orientated light conceptual art
C.reminds people of the English landscape pain ng tradi on.
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Parks feature, par cularly in the earlier works, such as John Hilliard’s very funny Across the Park, in which a long-haired stroller is variously smiled at by a pre y girl and unwi ngly assaulted in a
The Bri sh land art, typified by Richard Long’s piece, was not only more domes cally scaled, but a lot quirkier than its American counterpart. Indeed, while you might assume that an exhibi on of Land Art would consist only of records of works rather than the works themselves, Long’s photograph of his work is the work. Since his “ac on” is in the past the photograph is its sole embodiment.

2019经济学人考研英文文章阅读二十三

2019经济学人考研英文文章阅读二十三

The surprising revival of the Hawaiian language夏威夷语的传奇复兴Could that success be replicated elsewhere?这种成功能否复制?“Ma uka,ma uka ka ua,Ma kai,ma kai ka ua”(夏威夷语歌谣,歌词大意:雨落在高地,雨落在海中。

)So sing the children at Hawaii’s Punana Leo O Hilo kindergarten on the Big Island of Hawaii.“It is raining on the uplands,it is raining by the sea.”在夏威夷岛的Punana LeoO Hilo幼儿园里,孩子们尽情地唱着歌。

“雨落在高地,雨落在海中。

”The chant is much like any other“Rain,rain,go away”nursery rhyme,but it has an unusual power:it is one of the tools that has brought about the revival of a near-dead language.这是一首类似于“雨啊,雨啊,快走开”这样的儿歌,但这首儿歌的不寻常之处在于:它承载着一种近乎消亡的语言的复兴。

The decline of Hawaiian was not,as is the case with most disappearing languages,a natural demise caused by migration and mass media.类似于世界上大多数已经消亡的语言,夏威夷语的衰落不是因移民和大众媒体所导致的自然消亡。

In1896,after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by American business interests,schools were banned from using the language,and children were beaten for speaking it.1896年,美国商团推翻了夏威夷的君主制,并且禁止夏威夷的学校使用夏威夷语教学,孩子们会因为说夏威夷语而遭到殴打。

23考研英语二阅读译文

23考研英语二阅读译文

23考研英语二阅读译文With the approaching of the 2023 postgraduate entrance examination, the English Section II reading comprehension has become a focal point for many candidates. Given its significance in the overall score, mastering the skills of translating and comprehending the passages is crucial. This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the reading translation techniques and offer effective preparation strategies for the upcoming exam.**Understanding the Structure and Content of the Reading Passages**The English Section II reading passages are typically diverse, covering a range of topics such as science, technology, economy, society, and culture. To approachthese passages effectively, candidates need to have a solid understanding of the basic structure of an academic article, which typically consists of an introduction, main body, and conclusion. By identifying the main ideas and supporting details in each section, candidates can better comprehendthe overall content and arguments presented in the passages.**Translation Techniques for Reading Comprehension**Translation is a crucial skill in reading comprehension, as it helps candidates bridge the language gap and gain a deeper understanding of the passages. When translating, candidates should focus on maintaining the original meaning and tone of the text while adapting it to the target language. Here are some key translation techniques to consider:1. **Word-for-Word Translation**: For technical termsor specific phrases, a direct word-for-word translation may be necessary to maintain the accuracy of the information. However, candidates should be careful not to overuse this technique, as it can sometimes lead to awkward or grammatically incorrect translations. 2. **Paraphrasing**: Paraphrasing involves restating a phrase or sentence in a different way while maintaining its original meaning. This technique is particularly useful when dealing with complex sentences or abstract concepts that may be difficult to translate directly. 3. **Contextual Understanding**: Understanding the context of a passage is crucial for accurate translation. Candidates should analyze therelationships between words, phrases, and sentences toinfer their intended meanings within the overall context of the article.**Preparation Strategies for the Reading Section**1. **Regular Practice**: Consistent practice is key to improving reading comprehension skills. Candidates should regularly read English articles, especially those related to the topics covered in the exam, to familiarize themselves with the language and content.2. **Vocabulary Building**: A rich vocabulary is essential for effective reading comprehension. Candidates should focus on learning and reviewing key vocabulary related to the exam topics to ensure they are prepared to handle any vocabulary challenges in the reading passages.3. **Time Management**: Managing time effectively is crucial during the exam. Candidates should practice timed reading exercises to familiarize themselves with the pace and volume of reading required for the exam.4. **Review and Reflection**: After completing reading exercises, candidates should reviewtheir answers and identify any areas where they struggled.Reflecting on these challenges and seeking ways to improve can help candidates prepare better for the actual exam.In conclusion, mastering the skills of translating and comprehending the reading passages in the English Section II of the 2023 postgraduate entrance examination requires a combination of understanding the structure and content of the passages, applying translation techniques, and implementing effective preparation strategies. By consistently practicing and refining their skills, candidates can increase their chances of success in this important section of the exam.。

mpa英语复习资料

mpa英语复习资料

mpa英语复习资料MPA英语复习资料MPA(Master of Public Administration)是公共管理硕士的缩写,是一种专业学位。

它旨在培养学生在公共部门和非营利组织中担任领导职务所需的技能和知识。

MPA英语考试是申请MBA学位或从事公共管理相关工作的必备条件之一。

为了帮助考生顺利通过MPA英语考试,以下是一些复习资料的建议。

一、词汇与语法词汇和语法是英语考试中的基础部分。

考生需要掌握常见的单词和短语,并了解它们的用法。

可以通过背单词卡片、阅读英文文章和参加词汇训练班来提高词汇量。

此外,还需要熟悉英语语法规则,如时态、语态、句型转换等。

可以通过参考语法书籍、做练习题和请教老师来加强语法知识。

二、阅读理解阅读理解是MPA英语考试的重要部分。

考生需要快速准确地理解英文文章,并回答相关问题。

为了提高阅读理解能力,可以多读英文报纸、杂志和学术论文,培养阅读英文文章的习惯。

同时,可以做一些阅读理解练习题,提高阅读速度和理解能力。

还可以请教老师,学习一些阅读技巧和策略,如扫读、略读和精读等。

三、写作能力写作是MPA英语考试的另一个重要方面。

考生需要能够清晰、准确地表达自己的观点和想法。

为了提高写作能力,可以多写英文作文,并请教老师或其他同学进行修改和指导。

还可以阅读一些英文范文,学习其中的写作技巧和表达方式。

此外,可以参加写作培训班,学习一些写作的基本规则和方法。

四、口语表达口语表达是MPA英语考试的另一个重要组成部分。

考生需要能够流利地用英语进行交流和表达。

为了提高口语表达能力,可以多参与英语口语练习,与其他同学或外教进行对话。

还可以听一些英文广播、电视节目和纪录片,提高听力和口语能力。

此外,可以参加口语培训班,学习一些口语表达的技巧和方法。

五、模拟考试模拟考试是MPA英语复习的重要环节。

通过模拟考试,考生可以了解自己的考试水平和薄弱环节,并及时进行调整和改进。

可以找一些MPA英语模拟试题进行练习,模拟真实的考试环境,提高应试能力。

最新考研英语阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)

最新考研英语阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)

考研英语阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)Everybody loves afat pay rise. Yet pleasure at your own can vanish if you learn that a colleaguehas been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he has a reputation for slacking, youmight even be outraged. Such behaviour is regarded as “all toohuman”,with the underlying assumption that other animals would not becapable of this finely developed sense of grievance. But a study by SarahBrosnan and Frans de Waal of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which hasjust been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too monkey, as well。

The researchers studied the behaviour of female brown capuchinmonkeys. They look cute. They are good-natured, co-cooperative creatures, andthey share their food readily. Above all, like their female human counterparts,they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of “good andservices” than males。

考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)

考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)

考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)考研英语真题阅读理解试题及名师解析(23)Everybody loves a fat pay rise. Yet pleasure at your own can vanish if you learn that a colleague has been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he has a reputation for slacking, you might even be outraged. Such behaviour is regarded as “all too human”,with the underlying assumption that other animals would not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance. But a study by Sarah Brosnan and Frans de Waal of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which has just been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too monkey, as well。

The researchers studied the behaviour of female brown capuchin monkeys. They look cute. They are good-natured, co-cooperative creatures, and they share their food readily. Above all, like their female human counterparts, they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of “good and services” than males。

在职公共管理硕士MPA英语精读文章(九)

在职公共管理硕士MPA英语精读文章(九)
During the 19th century scientists found that when certain parts of the brain were damaged men lost the ability to do certain things. And so, people thought that each part of the brain controlled a different activity. But modern research has found that this is not so. It is not easy to say exactly what each part of the brain does.
Scientists hope that if we can discover how the brain works, theo put it to. For example, how do we learn language? Man differs most from all the other animals in his ability to learn and use language but we still do not know exactly how this is dine. Some children learn to speak and read and write when they are very young compared to average children. But scientists are not sure why this happens. They are trying to find out whether there is something about the way we teach language to children which in fact prevents children from learning sooner.

学位英语23

学位英语23

一、短文Managing Oneself 自我管理的重要性We live in an age full of opportunities: If you are smart enough, and have got ambition and keep pushing forward, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession, no matter where you started out.But with opportunity comes responsibility. Companies today aren't managing their employees'careers. Professional workers must be their own chief xecutive officers (CEO). It's up to you to strive or your place, to keep yourself engaged and productive during a working life that may last around 50 years. To do those things well, you'll need to have a deep understanding of yourself —not only what your strengths and weaknesses are, but also how you learn, how you work with others what your values are, and where you can make the greatest contribution because only when you operate from strength can you achieve true excellence.History's great achievers —Napoléon, da Vinci, and Mozart —have always managed themselves. But they are so unusual both in their talents and in their accomplishments as to be considered rare exceptions Now, most of us, even those of us with modest talents, will have to learn to manage ourselves. We will have to learn to develop ourselves. We will have to place ourselves where we can make the greatest contribution. And we will have to stay mentally alert and engaged during a 50-year working life, which means knowing how and when to change the work we do.二、判断正误T F1. Companies today are responsible for employee's caree r. 错2. It is the CEO who decides your place. 错3. You need to understand your company well so that you can do things well. 错4. Understanding yourself means knowing well about your strengths, weaknesses, your values, how you learn, how you do with others and so on. 对5. Ordinary people cannot manage themselves well. 错三、短文,选择1Hoogle Engineering was set up in “___B____”B. the twentieth century2There are many different “___B____” of management in a tall structure.B. levels3,People in a fl at structure usually work in “__C_____”C. teams4,All of the following statements are true according to the passage EXCEPT that “___B____”B. the author thinks the two structures have the same functions5,The best title for the passage is “___A____”anization Structure in Hoogle Engineering四、根据下段文字填词1 Name of the company2 Date of foundation Location3 Nature of the company4 Location5 Company’s motto五、选词填空A Greenviro Technologies Co. LtdB refrigeration energy saving systemC built in 1939D Shenzhen Hi-Tech Industrial Park areasE providing personalized energy saving solutionF Innovation that matters for the worldA is a high-tech company that specializes inB The companyC is located inD Greenviro Technologies maintains a strategic partnership with a number of Chinese and foreign companies, aiming atE for all types of customers and institutions. Adhering to the principle ofF we have increasingly developed various high-tech products to help customers reduce operating costs, improve competitiveness create a green low-carbon corporate image.六、听说Sabrina Lee有意我们部门的招聘岗位,你可以帮助他一起完成个人简历哦!Name: Sabrina LeeAge: 27正确答案:Nationality: AmericanMarital status:正确答案:Single正确答案:Educational background Denver University, Denver, ColoradoBachelor of Science, Marketing and Management,2006—2009: 正确答案:Work experience Director of Sales and Marketing 1/2013—Present, R & Y Company Responsibilities:Leadership, direction and management of 9 sales and customer service employees.Regional Sales Manager 1/2010—12/2012, Copper Intelligence Co. LtdResponsibilities: Managementof distribution channels.:正确答案:AchievementsSelling 30 robot systems in less than three years, worth over $1 million.Personal quality:Like sports. Very outgoing and organized. Able to work independently八、如何招纳并留住人才也成为困扰用人单位的一个难题。

2021考研英语阅读精读100篇(高分版)二十二

2021考研英语阅读精读100篇(高分版)二十二

2021考研英语阅读精读100篇(高分版)二十二新东方2021考研英语阅读精读100篇(高分版)TEXT TWENTYTWO Working out exactly what students and taxpayers get for the money they spend on universities is a tricky business. Now the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a Paris-based think-tank for rich countries, is planning to make the task a bit easier, by producing the first international comparison of how successfully universities teach.“Rather than assuming that because a university spends more it must be better, or using other proxy measures for quality, we will look at learning outcomes,”explains Andreas Schleicher, the OECD's head of education research. Just as the OECD assesses primary and secondary education by testing randomly chosen groups of youngsters from each country in reading and mathematics, it will sample university students to see what they have learned. Once enough universities are taking part, it may publish league tables showing where each country stands, just as it now does for compulsory education. That may produce a fairer assessment than the two established rankings, though the British one does try to broaden its inquiry by takingopinions from academics and employers.There is much to be said for the OECD's approach. Of course a Nobel laureate's view on where to study may be worth hearing, but dons may be so busy writing and researching that they spend little or no time teaching—a big weakness at America's famous universities. And changes in methodology can bring startling shifts. The high-flying London School of Economics, for example, tumbled from 17th to 59th in the British rankings published last week, primarily because it got less credit than in previous years for the impressive number of foreign students it had managed to attract.The OECD plan awaits approval from an education ministers' meeting in January. The first rankings are planned by 2021. They will be of interest not just as a guide for shoppers in the global market, but also as indicators of performance in domestic markets. They will help academics wondering whether to stay put or switch jobs, students choosing where to spend their time and money, and ambitious university bosses who want a sharper competitive edge for their institution.The task the OECD has set itself is formidable. In many subjects, such as literature and history, the syllabus varies hugely from one country, and even one campus, to another. ButOECD researchers think that problem can be overcome by concentrating on the transferable skills that employers value, such as critical thinking and analysis, and testing subject knowledge only in fields like economics and engineering, with a big common core.Moreover, says Mr Schleicher, it is a job worth doing. Today's rankings, he believes, do not help governments assess whether they get a return on the money they give universities to teach their undergraduates. Students overlook second-rank institutions in favour of big names, even though the less grand may be better at teaching. Worst of all, ranking by reputation allows famous places to coast along, while making life hard for feisty upstarts. “We will not be reflecting a university's history,” says Mr Schleicher, “but asking: what is a global employer looking for?” A fair question, even if not every single student's destiny is to work for a multinational firm.1. The project by OECD is aimed to_____[A] assess primary and secondary education of each school that subscribe to the service.[B] appraise the learning outcomes of university students as part of their academic performance.[C] establish a new evaluation system for universities.[D] set up a new ranking for compulsory education.2. The assessment method by OECD is different from the established rankings in_____[A] that its inquiry is broader as to include all the students and staff.[B] that its samples are chosen randomly based on statistical analysis of method.[C] that it attaches more importance to the learning efficiency.[D] that it takes opinions from the students to see what they have learnt.3. The best universities in the Nobel laureate’s eye are _____[A] those of high reputation.[B] those ambitious universities.[C] the feisty upstarts.[D] those high-flying universities.4. By the case of London School of Economic, the author wants to show that_____[A] the OECD’s approach is very fair.[B] the Nobel laureate’s opinion is not worth hearing.[C] the British rankings pays more attention to the foreignstudents.[D] different assessment methods may lead to different ranking results.5. The OECD’s ranking system will probably be welcomed most by_____[A] parents who pay for the children’s secondary education.[B] the famous colleges.[C] those ambitious second-rank institutions.[D] shoppers in the global market.123历年考研英语真题及答案【下载】2021年考研英语冲刺阶段高分突破完全攻略新东方2021考研英语阅读精读100篇(高分版)文章剖析:这篇文章讲述了经济合作与发展组织目前正在努力建立的一种新的大学评估模式。

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(四)

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(四)

公共管理硕士辅导:英语精读60篇(四)UNIT 4TEXTMany people in the United States spend most of their free time watching television. Certainly, there are many worthwhile programs on television, including news, educational programs for children, programs on current social problems, plays, movies, concerts, and so on. Nevertheless, perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV. Mr Mayer imagines what we might do if we were forced to find other activities.Turning off TV: a Quiet HourI would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening, right after the early evening news, all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious, reasonable look at what the results be if such a proposal were accepted. Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction of TV, they might sit around together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our problemseverything, in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental illnessare caused at least in part by failure to communicate. We do not tell each other what is disturbing us. The result is emotional difficulty of one kind or another. By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.On evenings when such talk is unnecessary, families could rediscover more active pastimes. Freed from TV, forced to find their own activities, they might take a ride together to watch the sunset. Or they might take a walk together (remember feet?) and see the neighborhood with fresh, new eyes.With free time and no TV, children and adults might rediscover reading. There is more entertainment in a good book than in a。

考研英语阅读高分必背60篇 第33期-农产品价格大涨

考研英语阅读高分必背60篇 第33期-农产品价格大涨

考研英语阅读高分必背60篇第33期:农产品价格大涨Soaring Food Prices农产品价格大涨Agricultural commodities prices exploded on Friday, threatening higher global food prices, after the US government forecasters slashed grains production estimates after adverse weather damaged crops worldwide.美国政府预测粮食产品受全球范围的恶劣天气影响将大幅减产,随后周五农产品价格急速上升,这可能会提高全球食品价格。

The price movements of up to 12.5 percent were among the worst since the 2021-08 food crisis as traders scrambled for supplies amid warnings of dwindling inventories.农产品价格涨幅最高达到12.5%,这是自2021—08 年食品危机以来涨幅最大的一次。

They followed a warning from the US Department of Agriculture that stocks of corn and barley, the feedstocks of the meat industry, would “fall dramatically” with US corn stocks forecast to hit a 14-year low.由于不断传来库存下滑的警告,交易员正在疯狂地寻求货源。

此前,美国农业部警告,肉类行业的饲料——玉米和大麦库存将“大幅下降”,其中美国玉米库存预测将达到14 年低点。

考研英语阅读理解精读训练题目及答案解析 UNIT 23

考研英语阅读理解精读训练题目及答案解析 UNIT 23

TEXT ONETraditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree programmes to the short-term specialist training offered widely across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Groups offering such courses include the BBC World Service Trust, the Reuters and Thomson Foundations, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) and Internews Network, a media-development charity based in America.These days the donors are particularly interested in niches, such as investigative reporting and science writing. But that approach sometimes flops. The need for basic reporting skills is still central. Trainers stress the need for flexibility. Participants in the courses praise the results, while complaining about the lack of focus and co-ordination among some providers. Shapi Shacinda, the Reuters correspondent in Zambia and chairman of the press club in the capital, Lusaka, says that foreign-backed training in business and economic reporting has helped bring more sceptical coverage. Previously, news stories used to be taken straight from officials' statements, he says.But governments are harder to teach. Encouraging students to probe sensitive topics may threaten their lives or livelihoods. An Iraqi journalist trained by and working with the IWPR was shot dead earlier this year. Just this week, Zambia's minister of information asserted that state-run media should not criticise the government. In Russia, an organisation founded by Internews has been closed by the authorities, who were apparently suspicious of its American backing. Rich-country governments can be a problem too. Some try to influence the “messages” that trainers deliver, for example by insisting that their diplomats talk to classes on a regular basis. The big training groups insist that they control their own content. Blurring the boundaries can be dangerous both for journalists and the programmes that support them, he notes. But others may be less choosy.More is not always better. Quality varies wildly. Places like Bangladesh and Rwanda have been showered with training in recent years. Gratitude is mixed with the wish for better co-ordination. David Okwemba of Kenya's The Nation newspaper, who also helps train journalists, bemoans overlap between courses and providers' failure to share information.Some courses aspire loftily to build democratic societies through a free press. The BBC trust says it aims to give a say to the common man by holding institutions—public and private—to account. Such a range of goals makes measuringresults difficult. Teaching how to point a camera or write a news story may be easy compared to raising awareness of broader issues such as HIV/AIDS.Many old news hands scoff at the notion of formal journalism education. A well-stocked and inquiring mind plus sharp penmanship are the main assets, they reckon. But even the most grizzled veterans of rich-world journalism still seem glad to earn extra money tutoring tyros in poor countries.1. Traditional media is booming in poor countries because of the following reason except_____[A] the private media is developing at a fast pace.[B] the new technology provides technical foundation.[C] there are many journalism trainings in various shapes and sizes.[D] the demand for traditional media has been in steady increase.2. Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the present training in those poor countries?[A] The trainers are paying more attention on skills of investigative reporting and science writing.[B] The courses are mostly extensive rather than being insentive.[C] The training puts emphasis on the flexibility of basic reporting skills.[D] Some trainees are satisfactory with the training courses while some are complaining.3. Shapi Shacinda think foreign-backed training in business and economic reporting has helped bring more skeptical coverage because_____[A] there is a conservative tradition of news reporting in these countries.[B] the foreign-backed training is skeptical about the previous news stories in these countries.[C] there exist some problems in the concept of news report in these countries.[D] the governments order that news stories should be taken from officials’ statements.4. From the third paragraph, it can be inferred that Shapi Shacinda thinks_____[A] the training is in short of teaching the tactics to deal with different government.[B] it is still common for governments of less-developed countries to interfere with journalism.[C] the training had better not involve itself into unnecessary disputes.[D] the training should stress more on journalism independence from the government. 5.Towards the journalism training , the attitudes of veterans of journalism can be said to be _____[A] critical.[B] despicable.[C] inconsistent.[D] supportive.篇章剖析:这篇文章主要讲述了贫穷国家传统媒体培训的情况。

考研英语精读23

考研英语精读23

Why I Teach Peter G. Beidler Why do you teach? My friend asked the question when I told him that I didn't want to be considered for an administrative position. He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a "step up" toward what all Americans are taught to want when they grow up: money and power. Certainly I don't teach because teaching is easy for me. Teaching is the most difficult of the various ways I have attempted to earn my living: mechanic, carpenter, writer. For me, teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession. Red-eye, because I never feel ready to teach no matter how late I stay up preparing. Sweaty-palm,because I'm always nervous before I enter the classroom, sure that I will be found out for the fool that I am. Sinking-stomach, because I leave the classroom an hour later convinced that I was even more boring than usual. Nor do I teach because I think I know answers, or because I have knowledge I feel compelled to share. Sometimes I am amazed that my students actually take notes on what I say in class! Why, then, do I teach? I teach because I like the pace of the academic calendar. June, July, and August offer an opportunity for reflection,research and writing. I teach because teaching is a profession built on change. When the material is the same, I change —— and, more important, my students change. I teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lessons, to stimulate myself and my students. As a teacher, I'm my own boss. If I want my freshmen to learn to write by creating their own textbook, who is to say I can't? Such courses may be huge failures, but we can all learn from failures. I teach because I like to ask questions that students must struggle to answer. The world is full of right answers to bad questions. While teaching, I sometimes find good questions. I teach because I enjoy finding ways of getting myself and my students out of the ivory tower and into the real world. I once taught a course called "Self-Reliance in a Technological Society." My 15 students read Emerson, Thoreau, and Huxley. They kept diaries. They wrote term papers. But we also set up a corporation, borrowed money, purchased a run-down house and practiced self-reliance by renovating it. At the end of the semester, we would the house, repaid our loan, paid or taxes, and distributed the profits among the group. So teaching gives me pace, and variety, and challenge, and the opportunity to keep on learning. I have left out, however, the most important reasons why I teach. One is Vicky. My first doctoral student, Vicky was an energetic student who labored at her dissertation on a little-known 14th century poet. She wrote articles and sent them off to learned journals. She did it all herself, with an occasional nudge from me. But I was there when she finished her dissertation, learned that her articles were accepted, got a job and won a fellowship to Harvard working on a book developing ideas she'd first had as my student. Another reason is George, who started as an engineering student, then switched to English because he decided he liked people better than things. There is Jeanne, who left college, but was brought back by her classmates because they wanted her to see the end of the self-reliance house project. I was here when she came back. I was there when she told me that she later became interested in the urban poor and went on to become a civil rights lawyer. There is Jacqui, a cleaning woman who knows more by intuition than most of us learn by analysis. Jacqui has decided to finish high school and go to college. These are the real reasons I teach, these people who grow and change in front of me. Being a teacher is being present at the creation, when the clay begins to breathe. A "promotion" out of teaching would give me money and power. But I have money. I get paid to do what I enjoy:reading, talking with people, and asking question like, "What is the point of being rich?" And I have power. I have the power to nudge, to fan sparks, to suggest books, to point out a pathway. What otherpower matters? But teaching offers something besides money and power: it offers love. Not only the love of learning and of books and ideas, but also the love that a teacher feels for that rare student who walks into a teacher's life and begins to breathe. Perhaps love is the wrong word: magic might be better. I teach because, being around people who are beginning to breathe, I occasionally find myself catching my breath with them. NEW WORDS administrative a. of the management of affairs ⾏政的,管理的 administration n. 管理(部门),⾏政(机关) puzzle vt. fill with doubt and confusion 使迷惑 step (-) up n. promotion; increase in size, speed, etc. mechanic n. skilled workman, esp. one who uses or repairs machines and tools 机械⼯;机修⼯ sweaty a. covered with sweat, sweating palm a. ⼿掌 profession n. occupation, esp. one requiring special training, such as law, medicine, or teaching convince vt. make (sb.) feel certain; cause (sb.) to realize compel vt. force (sb. or sth. to do sth.) pace n. rate or speed of development, or in walking, etc. 速度;步速 calendar n. ⽇程表,⽇历 opportunity n. favourable occasion or chance reflection n. careful thinking; consideration 深思;考虑 reflect vi. stimulate vt. encourage; excite 刺激;激励 freshman n. student in his first year at a college or university failure n. a person, attempt, or thing that fails; lack of success ivory n. 象⽛ ivory tower n. place or condition of retreat from the world of action into a world of ideas and dreams 象⽛塔 self-reliance n. ability to do things and make decisions by oneself 依靠⾃⼰;⾃⼒更⽣ reliance n. trust, confidence; dependence 信赖;信⼼;依靠 technological a. of or related to technology 技术的 corporation n. (AmE)有限公司 run-down a. old and broken or in bad condition renovate vt. restore (old buildings, oil paintings, etc.) to a former, better state 修复,修整 semester n. (AmE) either of the two periods into which a school year is divided; term 学期 repay vt. pay back (money, etc.) loan n. sth. lent, esp. a sum of money 借出的东西;贷款 distribute vt. divide among several or many; give or send out 分发;分送 distribution n. variety n. difference in quality, type or character; a number of or a collection of different things 变化,多样化;种种 challenge n. the quality of demanding competitive action, interest, or though 挑战 doctoral。

考研英语时文阅读(24)(23)(27)

考研英语时文阅读(24)(23)(27)

考研时文阅读(27)(分类:阅读篇Background Information 背景常识介绍统计数字显示17岁以下的青少年中一半以上的人每周至少上网发送一封电子邮件或是一条即时信息。

微软和索尼两家视频游戏机巨头最近双双推出了升级版的互联网游戏服务来争夺价值300亿美元的市场。

Microsoft brings instant chat to TV screen, through games Microsoft planned to announce today that it will make its Windows Live Messenger service available on its Xbox 360 game consoles, bringing instant messaging from the computer to the television.The move was meant to help Microsoft stay ahead of Sony, its chief rival in the electronic games business, in delivering the richest online experience for game players. It is also an element of Microsoft's overall strategy to connect people across PCs, televisions and mobile devices like cell-phones.More than 200 million people use Windows Live Messenger to chat with friends, family members and colleagues. Separately, more than six million Xbox 360 owners are connected to the company's Xbox Live online community, an enhancement that lets people with broadband Internet connections communicate with one another.In the second week of May, those two worlds will begin to converge. Xbox Live members will be able to link their "gamer-tag" , the online identity they use within the Xbox community, to an existing Windows Live Messenger account. Players will then be able to chat with their instant-messaging contacts using a virtual on-screen keyboard or a USB keyboard plugged into the game machine.Microsoft executives said they hoped to offer voice chat between Xbox and Live Messenger users later this year. "We feel this is a huge step in driving social networking further into the family room by allowing Xbox 360 users to IM directly from their couch," said John Rodman, Microsoft's group manager for the Xbox 360, in a telephone interview last week. "Now you don't have to manage two separate groups of friends online."Microsoft and Sony are battling to dominate the high end of the console gaming market. (Nintendo, by contrast, is appealing largely to families and more budget-conscious players.) In years past, game consoles stood out from one another mostly by their game offerings. But now it appears that top game publishers like Electronic Arts will release most of their biggest games for both the Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3.As a result, Microsoft and Sony are attempting to differentiate their game machines with other features, like film playback capabilities and online services.Microsoft has been ahead of Sony in online console game-playing, but last month Sony announced that it was developing a new Internet service called PlayStation Home that could surpass some elements of Xbox Live. The instant-messaging feature appears to be one part of Microsoft's response.核心词汇available a. 可以得到的,可以用的console v. 安慰,慰藉n. 操纵台,控制台instant a. 立即的,即时的,instant noodles 方便面;move n. 行动,举措be meant to do=be intended to 旨在stay ahead of 领先于rival 对手online community 在线社区converge v. 聚合,合并,联合virtual a. 虚拟的,实际的link…to…把…链接到…enhancement n. 增进, 增加account n. ①账(目,户);②叙述,说明;③价值,地位;v.(for)①说明,解释;②占;③(take into~)考虑;顾及(71) Actually, it isn’t, because it assumes that there is an agreed account (n. ②) of human rights, which is something the world does not have.[1997年翻译]事实并非如此,因为这种问法是以人们对人的权利有共识为基础的,而这种共同认识并不存在。

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公共管理硕士复习辅导:英语精读60篇(二十三)
Unit 23 Text Every teacher probably asks himself time and again: What are the reasons for choosing teaching as a career? Do the rewards teaching outweigh the trying comments? Answering these questions is not a simple task. Let’s see what the author says. Why I Teach Peter G. Beidler Why do you teach? My friend asked the question when I told him that I didn’t want to be considered for an administrative position. He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a “step up” toward what all Americans are taught to want when they grow up: money and power. Certainly I don’t teach because teaching is easy for me. Teaching is the most difficult of the various ways I have attempted to earn my living: mechanic, carpenter, writer. For me, teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession. Red-eye, because I never feel ready to teach no matter how late I stay up preparing. Sweaty-palm, because I’m always nervous before I enter the classroom, sure that I will be found out for the fool that I am. Sinking-stomach, because I leave the classroom an hour later convinced that I was even more boring than usual. Nor do I teach because I think I know answers, or because I have knowledge I feel compelled to share. Sometimes I am amazed that my students actually take notes on what I say in class! Why, then, do I teach? I teach because I like the pace of the academic calendar. June, July, and August offer an opportunity for reflection, research and writing. I teach because teaching is a profession built on change. When the material is the same, I changeand, more important, my students change. I teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lessons, to stimulate myself and my students. As a。

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