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刷题02 宾语从句100题(中考重点语法)-【刷高分】2024-2025学年九年级英语上学期期中热点
刷题02 宾语从句100题（中考重点语法）（原卷版）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________牛津译林版期中好题精刷系列资料，助力期中冲刺！向满分说YES！一、单项选择1．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考二模）—Excuse me, I wonder ________ the plane can land on time.—Wait a minute, please. Let me check it out.A．if B．which C．that D．when2．（2023·江苏无锡·校考二模）Let’s discuss ________ teenagers born in the 2010s are different from their parents.A．how B．where C．what D．when3．（2023·江苏宿迁·校联考三模）—What did the doctor say to you just now, Nancy?—He asked me ________.A．when I take the temperature B．when will I take the temperatureC．when I took the temperature D．when did I take the temperature4．（2023·江苏扬州·统考二模）— Excuse me, could you tell me__________?— To remind people of the importance of reading.A．what people do on the World Reading DayB．what do people do on the World Reading DayC．why April 23rd is named to be the World Reading DayD．why is April 23rd named to be the World Reading Day5．（2023·江苏泰州·校考三模）—Excuse me, I wonder ________ I can pay for the new shoes?—You can pay by using Wechat or Alipay.A．when B．what C．how D．where6．（2023·江苏淮安·统考二模）—Excuse me, could you tell me ________?—You can take the No.6 bus there. It’s about 15 minutes’ ride.A．how far is the Xiyou World of Adventure?B．how far the Xiyou World of Adventure is?C．how can I get to the Xiyou World of Adventure?D．how I can get to the Xiyou World of Adventure?7．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）Nanjing is a popular city with a long history. Could you tell me ________?A．where can visitors enjoy delicious Nanjing snacksB．when I can visit the Confucius TempleC．how will people get to Zhongshan Hill Scenic AreaD．why was the city also called Jianye in ancient times.8．（2023·江苏连云港·校考二模）—Excuse me, could you please tell me ________?—There is a bookstore on the third floor.A．when can I buy the book Harry PotterB．how I would get to the bookstoreC．if there was a bookstore hereD．where I can buy the book Harry Potter9．（2023·江苏南京·南师附中树人学校校考三模）—When will Mr. Wu return to China?—Sorry, I have no idea ________.A．when did he go abroad B．why he is going abroadC．how soon will he return D．how long he will be abroad10．（2023·江苏扬州·校考一模）—Are there any questions for you about the TV play Meet yourself (《去有风的地方》)?—Yes, I want to know ________ in the next episode (集).A．when will the actor go camping with the actress B．who will the actor go campingC．if the actor will go camping with the actress D．that the actor will go camping with the actress 11．（2023·江苏徐州·统考三模）—Can you tell me ________ you were late for the meeting this morning?—Sorry, sir. I got up late and missed the early bus.A．why B．what C．how D．where12．（2023·江苏无锡·江苏省锡山高级中学实验学校校考三模）Months ago Iran and KSA were in agreement that they ________ along with each other.A．got B．get C．were getting D．would get13．（2023·江苏常州·校考一模）Father’s Day is coming. I’m thinking about ________.A．what present I gave my father B．if I planned a party for my fatherC．how I can give my father a surprise D．where will my father and I have a big meal14．（2023·江苏连云港·校考二模）—Could you please tell me ________?—Sorry, I have no idea, either.A．when does the teacher leave school B．who borrowed the old woman’s carC．how can I get to Sunshine Hospital D．whether does Mr. Li still work here15．（2023·江苏淮安·统考一模）—Have you asked the policeman ________?—Yes. He told us to turn right at the corner. There is one on the right.A．if there is a bank near here B．how can you get to the nearest bankC．where we found a bank D．when we can go to the nearest bank16．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考二模）—Tony, could you tell me ________ in a short time?—By reading English as much as possible.A．how can I improve my English B．how I can improve my EnglishC．how could I improve my English D．how I could improve my English17．（2023·江苏南京·统考一模）The news we receive can have an influence on ________ we feel and view the world, so having a balanced “media diet” is of great importance.A．what B．how C．that D．whether18．（2023·江苏南京·统考一模）— Many students did well in this exam. I wonder ________.— Through their own efforts.A．how they made it finally B．what they learned from itC．whether they tried their best D．why did they get a success19．（2023·江苏常州·统考二模）—I hear we’ll take a trip to Tianmu Lake next Friday.—Great! But I wonder ________.A．that how we will go there B．what will the weather be likeC．what time we will start D．if or not we can take a mobile phone20．（2023·江苏连云港·校考一模）—Peter, is there anything else you want to know about the famous people?—Yes, I am still wondering ________.A．when did Audrey Hepburn win the OscarB．how Marie Curie discovers radium in the laboratoryC．if Yuan Longping worked on solving the problem of hungerD．that Aldrin really walked on the moon with Armstrong21．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考二模）I’m interested in this novel. Could you tell me ________?A．what time should I return it B．that I can borrow it at onceC．if I can keep it for two weeks D．where can I borrow it22．（2023·江苏淮安·统考一模）—Lucy, what do you want to know about Huai’an?—I am wondering ________.A．that Huaiyang food is deliciousB．what was Huai’an like in ancient timesC．how people in Huai’an spend their free timeD．how long did it take to build Fantawild(方特) Adventure Theme Park23．（2023·江苏淮安·校联考二模）—I’ve found a pencil case on the ground. Do you know ________?—Maybe it’s Jack’s. He is looking for it.A．who it is B．whose is it C．who is it D．whose it is24．（2023·江苏徐州·统考二模）— I hear we’ll go on a spring trip to the Golden Dragon Scenic Spot after the exam.— Great. But I wonder ________.A．when shall we meet B．what shall we take C．that we’ll go there by bus D．if it is true25．（2023·江苏扬州·统考二模）—Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon 2023 was held successfully.—Great! I wonder ________.A．when it will be held B．how many athletes took partC．how often is it held D．that common people can take part26．（2023·江苏扬州·校联考二模）I found a hat, but I didn’t know ________.A．who it was B．who was it C．whose it was D．whose was it27．（2023·江苏无锡·统考三模）—I wonder ________.—I’m not sure. Maybe yes.A．what do you call the animal B．how long he has written the main pointsC．if Dave has got his driver’s license D．whether Mr. Li has come back or is still there 28．（2023·江苏淮安·校联考二模）—Do you know ________?—Perhaps tomorrow, but I’m not sure.A．when will he call you back B．how they went to the museumC．when we will travel to Disneyland D．why you are often late for school29．（2023·江苏宿迁·校联考一模）—Giant Panda Yaya has come back to Beijing from the USA．Do you know ________?—In 2003.A．how long has she stayed in the USA B．how long she has stayed in the USAC．when was she sent to the USA D．when she was sent to the USA 30．（2023·江苏扬州·校联考二模）—It’s so careless of you to make a spelling mistake again.—Sorry. I couldn’t remember ________.A．if I have learnt the word B．when I learnt the wordC．where should I put the silent “t”D．in which class did you teach the word 31．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）— Do you know ________ the new wetland park?— Sure. To protect wildlife and benefit the local people.A．why did Nanjing set up B．why Nanjing set upC．when did Nanjing set up D．when Nanjing set up32．（2023·江苏南通·模拟预测）—I’m a teenager’s mother. Sometimes I don’t know ________. —Maybe he suffers from stress.A．what my son needs most B．why is my son often angryC．why my son gets angry very often D．what does my son want to get 33．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）— Madam, could you tell me ______?— I share my location with your WeChat, and I’ll wait at the bus stop nearby.A．when I can meet you B．when can I meet youC．where I can meet you D．where can I meet you34．（2023·江苏泰州·校考三模）—Could you tell me _______?—It has caught a virus. You can use Lily’s.A．what’s wrong with your computer B．what your computer happenedC．why can’t your computer work well D．why your computer didn’t work well 35．（2023·江苏常州·统考二模）—We will have a day out next week, but we don’t know ________.—Maybe you can ask Miss Wu.A．when we are going B．where we are goingC．how are we going D．if everyone will go or not36．（2023·江苏泰州·校考三模）—The novel Treasure Island is attractive.—So it is. Could you tell me ________ ?A．how long I could keep it B．if I can keep it for another weekC．that I can borrow it D．when should I return it37．（2023·江苏淮安·校考一模）—I wonder if John ________ next year’s talent show.—I have no idea. But I think if he ________ his class project, he will.A．joins; finishes B．joins in; will finishC．takes part in; finishes D．will take part in; finishes38．（2023·江苏无锡·统考三模）—My Australian friend doubted in his latest e-mail ________.—Barbecues with a high level of service.A．why did many people have a trip to Zibo city B．how Zibo city becomes popular in ChinaC．what many people travelled to Zibo city for D．how barbecues in Zibo were like 39．（2023·江苏无锡·无锡市江南中学校考二模）—A train crash happened in Ohio several days ago. —That was really bad news. People all wondered ________.A．that why it happened B．how did the government helpC．how many people are killed in the crash D．what caused the terrible accident40．（2023·江苏连云港·连云港市新海实验中学校考二模）—Could you please tell me ________?—Why not use an English learning app like the Fun Dubbing (趣配音)?A．what can I do to learn English well B．how I can speak English wellC．how to look up new words in a dictionary D．If I can be a good language learner 41．（2023·江苏扬州·统考二模）—Can you tell me _________?—Go along the road. Take the fourth turning on the left. It’s down that road on the right.A．how can I get to the library B．which is the way to the libraryC．How long it takes to get to the library D．how many books I can borrow in the library 42．（2023·江苏泰州·统考二模）—If I am curious about Taizhou’s local culture, could you tell me ________?—Taizhou Museum would be a wonderful place.A．where can I travel B．which place my first choice isC．how I can go to Taizhou Museum D．if Taizhou Museum would be a wonderful place to visit 43．（2023·江苏连云港·统考二模）—I wonder ________.—Maybe next week.A．where will Jim give a talk B．when will Jim come backC．where Jim’s family will go D．when Jim will see us again44．（2023·江苏南通·统考二模）Nowadays, many famous people appear in ads to tell ________.A．how is a product wonderful B．how is wonderful a productC．how wonderful a product is D．how wonderful is a product45．（2023·江苏连云港·统考中考真题）—Sarah, do you know ________?—It’s on April 23.A．what is World Book Day B．what World Book Day isC．when is World Book Day D．when World Book Day is46．（2023·江苏南通·统考二模）—Have you heard of Chat GPT? Could you tell me ________ ?—Well, it is said that it can chat with users.A．what can it do B．what it can do C．how we can use it D．how can we use it 47．（2023·江苏淮安·校考一模）It’s good to know ________ the dogs ________ live in the animal centre will be well cared for while we are away.A．what; what B．how; thatC．what; that D．that; which48．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考三模）—Could you tell me ________?—In three days.A．how long will your friend be back B．how often your friend was backC．how soon your friend will be back D．when was your friend back49．（2023·江苏常州·统考一模）Lucy went to Shanghai last week. I wonder ________.A．which places did she visit B．how did she go there with her familyC．if she had a good time or not D．what she bought for her family50．（2023·江苏盐城·校考三模）—You must have had a great time in Xi’an.—Yeah! Come and have a look! My photo will show you __________.A．what did we do there B．where did we have funC．what the trip was like D．how we will go there for a trip51．（2023·江苏南通·统考二模）—Could you tell me ________ we can find happiness?—Yes. Just as President Xi says “Happiness is achieved through hard work.”A．how B．whether C．what D．why52．（2023·江苏南通·统考二模）International students from Nantong University want to better understand Nantong. They wonder ________.A．how many underground lines are there B．that is popular to visit Wolf Hill at nightC．whether they could row a boat on Haohe River D．what they can see at Nantong Museum 53．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）From the picture, we can know ________.A．where snowflakes come fromB．why it is quiet when it snowsC．when little gaps trap the sound wavesD．how snowflakes fall down and stay together54．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）English learning isn’t hard itself. How much you devote decides ________.A．who you can ask for help B．whether you can learn it wellC．that you can take the lead D．why you began to learn English55．（2023·江苏扬州·统考二模）—Do you know ________?—We can try to reduce rubbish, reuse water and recycle things.A．why can we go green B．how can we go greenC．why we can go green D．how we can go green56．（2023·江苏无锡·统考二模）—How do you like the story?—I don’t know ________ , but I really like its surprising ending.A．what the story is about B．whether the story is trueC．when did the story take place D．who are the main characters57．（2023·江苏镇江·统考一模）—Do you know ________?—Yes, I do. Green development and new energy.A．who attended this year’s Boao Forum for AsiaB．when China held this year’s Boao Forum for AsiaC．why did China hold this year’s Boao Forum for AsiaD．what the theme of this year’s Boao Forum for Asia is58．（2023·江苏徐州·统考二模）—Dad, which way should I choose?—Just follow your heart and do _____ you think is right.A．that B．what C．who D．whose59．（2023·江苏常州·校考一模）—Could you tell me _________?—Just ten minutes’ walk. Let’s go there together.A．how we will go to the square B．when you will go to the squareC．how far the square is from here D．how will we go to the square60．（2023·江苏泰州·统考二模）—Do you know ________ a new national park?—Yes, I do. To protect wildlife and improve local people’s life.A．how did China set up B．why China set upC．where did China set up D．when China set up61．（2023·江苏淮安·校联考三模）Visitors from other cities like to know Huai’an better. They want to know ________.A．how many places of interest are thereB．that is popular to visit Xiyou World of AdventureC．whether could they row a boat in Chuxiu ParkD．where they can enjoy delicious Huai’yang food62．（2023·江苏淮安·校联考三模）Though COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern（国际关注的突发公共卫生事件）, we still need to make sure ________.A．why do some people still wear masks B．that old people get vaccinated（接种疫苗）.C．when people went travelling D．whether are there new changes of it63．（2023·江苏常州·常州市北环中学校考一模）I came back late last night. My father asked me _________.A．if I had supper or not B．why did I come back so lateC．whom was I with D．where I was with my friends64．（2023·江苏南通·统考二模）—Do you know Lin Yen-chen, the young man from Taiwan? I wonder_________.—Of course he does. He always cares about others.A．whether he is popular in his classB．when he became an exchange studentC．why does he do well in playing the pianoD．whether he has many friends around him65．（2023·江苏盐城·校考二模）—Could you please tell me ________?—Last Saturday.A．when did you visit Yancheng Sea-salt Museum B．when you visited Yancheng Sea-salt Museum C．how did you visit Yancheng Sea-salt Museum D．how you visited Yancheng Sea-salt Museum 66．（2023·江苏·九年级专题练习）—Lucy, could you help me find out _______ with my smart phone?—OK, I’m coming.A．what the matter is B．what the matter wasC．what was wrong D．what is the matter67．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考二模）Sometimes Daniel needs someone to share his worries with, but he doesn’t know ________.A．what should he talk to B．who he should talk toC．where should he talk to D．when he should talk to68．（2023·江苏·九年级专题练习）I never doubt _________ the book is worth ________.A．whether, reading B．that, reading C．whether, being read D．that, being read69．（2023·江苏扬州·校考三模）— Do you know ________?— They think it is very successful.A．when Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon 2023 took placeB．what the foreigners think of Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon 2023C．where the foreigners took part in Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon 2023D．how the Chinese runners did in Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon 202370．（2023·江苏扬州·统考中考真题）—I’m wondering ________ at a low price.—You can book one through our official APP.A．how I can buy the air ticket B．how can I buy the air ticketC．when I can buy the air ticket D．when can I buy the air ticket71．（2023·江苏连云港·连云港市新海实验中学校考三模）—Excuse me, could you tell me ________?—Sure. Go along this road, then turn left and you’ll find it.A．where was Xinpu Zoo B．how can I get to Xinpu ZooC．where is Xinpu Zoo D．how I can get to Xinpu Zoo72．（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）Hey, Aunt Jenny! It’s you! I didn’t expect you ________ over. What a nice surprise!A．had come B．have come C．would come D．will come73．（2023·江苏无锡·统考中考真题）—You know ________? In 12 hours!— That’s crazy. How is it even possible?A．how soon we must finish the task B．how often we must finish the taskC．how soon must we finish the task D．how often must we finish the task74．（2023·江苏镇江·统考二模）—In today’s after-school-service class, we discussed ________.—That’s a good topic for teenagers’ mental (心理的) health.A．how we could keep a good feeling B．how we can get better gradesC．how can we manage our time D．how could we be helpful75．（2023·江苏镇江·统考二模）In the third lesson of the “Tiangong Class”, the Chinese astronauts showed the students ________.A．whether they have grown some plants in the laboratoryB．when a water ball became “lazy” under the low gravityC．why two T-handles（T型手柄）can “dance happily” in spaceD．how did they drink water from a 2-metre-long straw（吸管）76．（2023·江苏镇江·统考中考真题）The Youth Ceremony was held successfully! Could you tell me ________?A．who will be the host of it B．in which hall was it heldC．whose show made you the most excited D．that you were encouraged by the speech 77．（2023·江苏南京·南京外国语学校仙林分校校考三模）Which of the following sentences has an object clause?A．Those who cannot defeat you will make you stronger.B．I will go travelling alone after I graduate.C．I think it’s fun to learn foreign languages.D．I choose white because it matches any other color.78．（2023·江苏连云港·统考二模）—Sam asked me ________ just now.—Didn’t you reply that you need one to search for information?A．if I need a computer B．why I need a computerC．what do I need a computer for D．that I need a computer79．（2023·江苏扬州·校考二模）—Amy, could you tell me ______?—Sorry, dear. I have no idea because I was working in my study.A．what is Lily like B．where has Sam goneC．when will Sandy leave D．who did the washing80．（2023·江苏连云港·校考三模）—Could you please tell me ________?—In two days.A．how long your father has been away B．how long has your father leftC．how soon will you finish the work D．how soon you will finish the work81．（2023·江苏连云港·校考二模）—Could you please tell me ________?—Next Sunday morning.A．when we will visit the Garden Expo Park B．when we visited the Garden Expo ParkC．how did we visit the Garden Expo Park D．how will we visit the Garden Expo Park 82．（2023·江苏镇江·统考二模）Hundreds of people are lining outside the new store. Could you tell me________?A．what can I buy in the store B．what I can buy in the storeC．that the store opens every day D．how long would the special offer last83．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考三模）—Excuse me, could you tell me ________?—You can take the No.6 bus there. It’s about 15 minutes’ ride.A．how far is Wuyue Plaza B．how far Wuyue Plaza isC．how can I get to Wuyue Plaza D．how I can get to Wuyue Plaza84．（2023·江苏南通·统考中考真题）—Mike, your first Dragon Boat Festival in China is coming. Shall we celebrate it together?—I’d love to, but could you tell me ________?A．what is the meaning of the festivalB．where we would have the celebrationC．how you usually celebrate the festivalD．when is this year’s Dragon Boat Festival85．（2023·江苏镇江·统考二模）—Look! The building over there is our newly built school library.—It’s so beautiful! Could you please tell me ________?A．that you entered the library before B．when it is going to be open to studentsC．whether can I borrow books from it now D．how much we needed to pay for each book 86．（2023·江苏南京·校考一模）— There was a robot on show in our school yesterday.— Really? I wonder ________.A．what it likes B．what it was like C．what was it like D．what is it like87．（2023·江苏无锡·江苏省锡山高级中学实验学校校考三模）—The giant panda Ya Ya has come back from the USA．Do you know ________?—In about a month.A．how long she will stay in Shanghai B．how long will she stay in ShanghaiC．how soon she will be sent to Shanghai D．how soon will she be sent to Shanghai88．（2023·江苏常州·校考一模）No doubt _______ Qingguo Lane is worth _______ if you visit Changzhou.A．whether; to visit B．if; a visit C．that; visiting D．that; to visit89．（2023·江苏常州·校考一模）—What did Mr. Wu say just now?—Oh, he asked .A．whether we had any more questionsB．which question we can’t understandC．if we need some helpD．that we must make a plan for the weekend now90．（2023·江苏南京·统考二模）—Can you tell me _________?—Ok. In the school hall. Some volunteers will guide the parents to find it.A．who they will invite to give a speech B．where the meeting will take placeC．who will they invite to give a speech D．where will the meeting take place91．（2023·江苏宿迁·统考中考真题）—I wonder ________.—My best friend James.A．how can you spend the coming summer holidaysB．how you can spend the coming summer holidaysC．who will you spend the coming summer holidays withD．who you will spend the coming summer holidays with92．（2023·江苏南通·统考一模）In the third lesson of the “Tiangong Class”, the Chinese astronauts showed the students ________.A．whether they have grown some plants in the laboratoryB．when a water ball became “lazy” under the low gravityC．how did they drink water from a 2-metre-long straw (吸管)D．why two T-handles (T型手柄) can “dance happily” in space93．（2023·江苏徐州·校考二模）— Excuse me, can you tell me ________?— Certainly. Walk straight on, and turn left at the second crossing. You can’t miss it.A．how can I get to the ABC Cinema B．where is the ABC CinemaC．which is the way to the the ABC Cinema D．how get to the ABC Cinema94．（2023·江苏常州·统考中考真题）Could you tell me something about Qu Qiubai? I need to know about________.A．how many books did he publish B．that he studied and worked in RussiaC．which part of Changzhou did he live in D．what foreign languages he could speak95．（2023·江苏无锡·统考二模）—Li Yan is worried about her father who has joined the medical team to Africa.—What a brave hero! I wonder ________.A．how long he has been to Africa B．how soon he’ll return from AfricaC．how many times he has been in Africa D．whether he has gone to Africa before 96．（2023·江苏连云港·统考二模）—Can you tell me ________, Mike?—On April 26.A．when the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu was heldB．where was the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu heldC．how we can get to the 12th Expo 2023 of JiangsuD．what can we do for the 12th Expo 2023 of Jiangsu97．（2023·江苏淮安·统考二模）—Could you tell me ________?—You can take No. 6 Bus there.A．when I can get to the forest park B．how to get to the forest parkC．how can I get to the forest park D．where is the forest park98．（2023·江苏扬州·统考三模）—Boys and girls, what do you want to know about H1N1(甲流)?— I wonder ________.A．when the disease has happened B．what we can do to fight against itC．how long the virus started D．why has the disease spread so fast 99．（2023·江苏泰州·校考三模）—I wonder ________.—I’m not sure. Maybe yes.A．how you call the new product B．how long he has been on the phoneC．whether Mr. Wu has come back or is still there D．if Daniel has got his driving license 100．（2023·江苏泰州·泰州市第二中学附属初中校考三模）—I wonder ________.—I’m not sure. Maybe yes.A．what do you call the animalB．how long he has written the main pointsC．whether Mr. Li has come back or is still thereD．if Dave has got his driver’s license。
新概念英语第二册23课讲解
新概念英语第二册23课讲解
《新概念英语》第二册的第23课是关于"Time off"（休假）的讲解。
这一课主要介绍了人们在工作中享受休假的重要性以及如何合理利用休假时间。
首先，休假对于工作人员来说非常重要。
它不仅可以帮助他们恢复体力和精神状态，还可以提高工作效率和生产力。
休假可以帮助人们摆脱工作的压力和疲劳，使他们更加积极主动地投入到工作中。
在课文中，作者提到了一位名叫约翰的人，他在工作中非常努力，但是从未休过假。
这导致他的健康状况恶化，最终不得不辞去工作。
这个例子告诉我们，合理利用休假时间对于个人的身心健康至关重要。
此外，课文还介绍了一些人们在休假期间可以做的活动，例如旅行、参加体育活动、与家人朋友相聚等。
这些活动可以帮助人们放松身心，增加生活乐趣，丰富个人经验。
除了个人的休假需求，企业也应该重视员工的休假。
给予员工
适当的休假时间可以提高员工的满意度和忠诚度，有助于保持员工
的工作动力和积极性。
此外，休假还可以促进员工之间的合作和团
队精神，提高整体工作效率。
然而，合理利用休假时间也需要注意一些问题。
首先，要根据
个人的实际情况和需要安排休假时间。
其次，要提前与上级或团队
沟通，确保休假期间工作的顺利进行。
最后，要合理安排休假计划，避免过度放松或过度劳累。
总之，休假对于个人和企业来说都是非常重要的。
它可以帮助
人们恢复体力和精神状态，增加生活乐趣，提高工作效率和生产力。
因此，我们应该合理利用休假时间，注重身心健康，并与工作和生
活取得良好的平衡。
新概念英语第2册课程讲义Lesson23
Lesson 23 单词讲解1. complete v. 完成complete / finish the workA few cars completed the race.adj. 完整的He told us a complete story.3. strange adj. 奇怪的We heard a strange sound.The modern building looks strange to some people.stranger n. 陌生人4. district n. 地区CBD = Central Business DistrictLesson 23 课文&语法讲解1. I ______ (have) a letter … yesterday.2. She ______ (live) in …3. She said that she ______ (come) to England next year.4. If she ______ (come), she will get …5. We ______ (live) now in a beautiful new house …6. Work … ______ (begin) before my sister left.7. The house ______ (complete) five months ago.8. … I told her that she ______ (can) stay with us.9.The house has many … rooms and there is a … garden.There be 句型There be + n. There is a girl.There be + n. + 介词短语There is a girl in the classroom.There was a book on the table.There were many people at the airport yesterday.Lesson 23 知识拓展简单句n. + v.主语谓语时态语态情态•时态：•一般现在时•一般过去时•一般将来时•现在进行时•过去进行时•将来进行时do / doesdidwill/shall do am/is/are going to do am/is/are doingwas/were doingwill/shall be doing•时态：•现在完成时•过去完成时•过去将来时have/has donehad donewould do was/were going to do 情态：mustmaycan。
English at work(BBC Learning English)字幕21、22、23
English at work（BBC Learning English）TranscriptBBC商务口语字幕21Don't panic!Anna is taking the lead on the company's new stock management system. But she needs some help! She gets some advice from an unlikely member of the team. Find out what it is!This episode focuses on politely asking for help and advice.Phrases from the programme:I would be most grateful if you could give me some help.Please could I ask you for some advice?I know you're busy but could you spare me a few minutes of your time please? TranscriptNarratorHello, welcome back to Tip Top Trading where everyone is gossiping about Paul’s announcement. Anna is to lead the company’s new stock management system for the new laser-curved fruit.(Denise on phone)DeniseYes Anna…the new girl…she’s done really well although I don’t know what experience she’s got….anyway, about the hairdresser you mentioned, oh I loved his aftershave…TomI can’t understand it. I’ve got all the experience and all the ideas…she’s just such a…AnnaTom. Sorry to interrupt, I just wanted to check you’re ok with me leading this strategy for stock management.TomOh of course. Yeah, you deserve it.NarratorThat was a nice touch Anna.AnnaBut Tom, now you must help me.TomEh?!NarratorAnna! That’s not the best way to ask for help. Remember what I’ve always told you about politeness?AnnaBe polite – yes you keep telling me that.NarratorAnd if you want someone to help you, ask them, don’t tell them – even if it is Tom! AnnaOh right. I’m in a bit of a panic. I’ve never done this before. I don’t know where to begin.NarratorWell start by asking your colleagues for help like this:I would be most grateful if you could give me some helpPlease could I ask you for some advice?I know you’re busy but could you spare me a few minutes of your time please?Go on, give it a try!AnnaRight, thanks. I'll try. Erm, excuse me Tom. Sorry about earlier. I’m a little nervous about leading this strategy thing and I would be most grateful if you could give me some help… please?TomOf course Anna. Why didn’t you say, I’d be delighted. I’ve lost count of the number of projects I’ve lead over the years.AnnaGreat, thanks. So… where do you think I should begin?TomWell, give me a few minutes and I’ll just find some of the excellent work I did last year. Basically, you’ll just need to copy it. Hold on…PaulAh Anna… just popping out for some biscuits… err, how’s the stock management strategy coming along?AnnaOh very good Paul… actually, please could I ask you for some advice, please?PaulYes of course… although I don’t know if I’ll be much use!Tom…now where did I save those damn documents?…AnnaI’m very grateful for this opportunity but I’m a little unsure of where to start. Tom is looking for some his old work but…PaulReally?! To be honest, this isn’t Tom’s speciality. At a time like this I would ask Denise. AnnaDenise!?PaulYes… she may only be the office assistant but she always has words of wisdom. Right… custard creams or chocolate digestives?AnnaWhat?PaulBiscuits?AnnaOh… custard creams please. Err, Denise, I know you’re busy but could you spare a few minutes of your time please?DeniseOf course Anna, always happy to help you.AnnaWell you know the stock management control system?DeniseThe one you’ve now got to work out… well done for getting that!AnnaThanks. I really don’t know where to begin. It was OK writing it down for Paul but how do I put it in to practice? There’s just too much to do!DeniseCalm down Anna. You’ll be fine. The first thing you need to do is to look at our current system.AnnaLook at our current system. How do I do that?DeniseEasy! Just take the lift down to the warehouse and speak to Mr Ingle and then write down what you find – and draw up an action plan of tasks you need to do – like a shopping list – I’m very good at those.AnnaGo and see Mr Ingle? Oh do I have to.DeniseHe’s ok really Anna. If you approach him in the right way he won’t bite your head off! AnnaWhat? Bite my head off! Oh… well, if he won’t bite me… then I suppose I should go and see him. Thanks for your advice Denise, I could kiss you. Right, I’m going to go and see him right now.NarratorMake an action plan! A good idea. Well done Denise, you’re smarter than you look! And well done Anna, you eventually got the help you needed by using these phrases: I would be most grateful if you could give me some helpPlease could I ask you for some advice?I know you’re busy but could you spare me a few minutes of your time please?Remember, if you’re stuck for ideas just ask for help…but maybe not Tom, I wonder how he’s getting on?Tom(shouting across room) Here Anna, I’ve got them. Look, all my ideas from my last stock control project…pages and pages of them. Just copy these, they’re brilliant. Anna? Anna!Paul…too late, I’ve just seen her in the lift. Fancy a custard cream Tom?NarratorSo Anna is off to speak to the prickly Mr Ingle. Let’s hope she uses those phrases to ask for help, otherwise she might get her head bitten off – and it could get very messy! See you next time.22The smokerAnna is off to meet Mr Ingle, the warehouse manager, to discuss stock management. But she finds him doing something dangerous and illegal! She needs to ask him to stop it politely. Find out how she makes this request.This episode focuses on politely asking a member of your team not to do something. Phrases from the programme:Would you mind not doing that please?I'm afraid it's against company policy.I'm afraid it’s not permitted.Sorry to have to ask you this but…TranscriptNarratorHello, welcome back to Tip Top Trading where Anna is going downstairs to speak to warehouse manager, Mr Ingle. You’re looking a bit nervous…AnnaI am. Denise says if I speak to him in the wrong way, he might bite my head off! NarratorRelax Anna. It’s just an expression to mean he might be a bit aggressive.AnnaOh!NarratorYou’ll be fine, just use the right polite phrases… oh, and smile!AnnaOK, I will. Oh look here I am…(Warehouse door opens)AnnaMr Ingle, are you there? I’d be most grateful if you could give me some… oh, what’s that smell… and smoke… Mr Ingle!Mr IngleOh, oh (coughs)Mr Ingle. You’re smoking!Mr IngleWell… it’s my lunch break… so I’m allowed to smoke a cigarette, aren’t I?AnnaReally? Are you sure?NarratorNo, he’s not Anna! Smoking inside a public building is illegal – it’s against the law. It’s dangerous too - you’ve got to do something about this.AnnaOh right. Mmm, er, Mr Ingle, you mustn’t smoke… it’s wrong.Mr IngleSays who?AnnaErr, Me?NarratorAnna. You’ll have to do better than that. Be polite, but be firm too. Try saying, ‘would you mind not doing that please?’AnnaI’ll try. Mr Ingle, would you mind not doing that please?Mr IngleWhy’s that then?NarratorHe’s not being very nice is he? You need to give your reasons. Say, ‘I’m afraid it’s against company policy’. Go on you can do it.AnnaMr Ingle… I’m afraid it’s against company policy. And… it is actually against the law to smoke here… and… it’s not a nice smell, is it?Mr IngleWell, smells OK to me.Well, I’m sorry to have to ask you this but you need to put it out.Mr InglePut what out – the cat?!AnnaNo. You need to extinguish your cigarette… please.Mr IngleSays who?AnnaWell, I’m sure your team wouldn’t like to see you breaking the law and besides, it could cause a fire. That would be awful.Mr IngleYeah, I suppose it would.AnnaI could get you some nicotine gum if you like?Mr IngleNo, it’s OK. I’ll stub it out… as you asked so nicely.AnnaThank you Mr Ingle. We’ll keep it a secret this time, but please don’t do it again. I’m afraid it’s just not permitted on company premises.Mr IngleYeah, whatever!AnnaOh and Mr Ingle, I still really like your overalls. Bye!NarratorNice one Anna. You dealt with Mr Ingle really well. You kept your cool and explained the reasons why he shouldn’t smoke. Let’s hope he doesn’t do it again Anna.AnnaI hope not. I hate the smell of cigarette smoke. But I never got to ask him about stock management.NarratorWell, maybe it’s best to leave it for another time?Anna’s had a tricky day so far dealing with Mr Ingle but she was firm and fair in the language she used. Here’s a reminder of the phrases she used:Would you mind not doing that please?I’m afraid it’s against company policy.I’m afraid it’s not permitted.Sorry to have to ask you this but…PaulAh Anna, there you are…. (sniffing) Have you been smoking?AnnaNo!PaulYou smell of cigarette smoke. Look, I know you’re under pressure – but smoking in the building is not permitted.AnnaBbbut…PaulWe take this very seriously. You had better step in to my office and we’ll talk about this.NarratorOh dear! Anna’s in trouble for no reason. Let’s hope she explains the mix-up, but that means telling Paul about Mr Ingle smoking. This is going to be difficult. Until next time, bye!23Risky businessAfter accusing Anna of smoking in the office, Paul thinks the team needs an update on their health and safety policy. Find out the phrases you need to talk about being safe at work.This episode focuses on the phrases to be used during a fire drill in the office.If you see a fire, raise the alarm.Walk calmly to your nearest fire exit.Meet at the fire assembly point.No smoking on company premises.TranscriptNarratorWelcome back. Things are quite tense at Tip Top Trading today. Paul, the boss, mistakenly thinks Anna's been smoking on company premises and she's trying to explain herself.AnnaBut, but…PaulFrankly, I'm disappointed with you Anna. You're a hard worker but it doesn't mean you can go against company policy.NarratorAnna, remember the phrases we've learnt about a misunderstanding!AnnaOh yes. Paul, I think there's been a misunderstanding.PaulA misunderstanding? How can you explain the smell of cigarette smoke? This is a 'no smoking' building.AnnaLet me explain. I went down to the warehouse to speak to Mr Ingle and… well… someone else was smoking.PaulWhat!? Someone was smoking in the warehouse? Golly gosh, that's highly dangerous. Who was it Anna?AnnaErr… well… I can't really say. But I dealt with it and it won't happen again.NarratorYes, you dealt with it very well Anna but can you keep your secret about Mr Ingle safe?PaulThank you Anna and sorry about the misunderstanding. Would you like a biscuit? Now I really think it's time we had a review of our health and safety procedures.PaulDenise, could you gather everyone round in the meeting room please.Denise(On phone) I'll have to call you back Marge. (Hangs up) Could you all gather in the meeting room please, Paul has something important to say.TomWhat is it Denise? Is it about my fantastic sales figures again, huh?DeniseI doubt it Tom. It sounded urgent. I'd better bring some tea.PaulThank you for joining me. Unfortunately, there has been an incident in the warehouse. Someone has been smoking and I'm not happy, so I thought I would remind you of our health and safety procedures.TomNot this again!PaulYour safety is our responsibility. But to keep safe we must follow some simple rules. Denise, what's the first one?Denise(Slurps tea) If you see a fire, raise the alarm – oh and call the fire service.TomYeah, you love seeing those firemen, don't you, Denise!PaulShhh Tom. Maybe you could tell us the other rule?TomOh yeah right. If you hear the fire alarm, get out quick.PaulNot exactly Tom. I think we should walk calmly to our nearest fire exit, following the green signs, go outside and meet at the fire assembly point.DeniseYes, and I will take a register of who is here, using my red pen (slurps tea).PaulDo you mind not slurping Denise?DeniseThis is thirsty work.PaulHmm. Now is everyone clear about what to do if there is a fire alarm?TomIt's usually a false alarm anyway.PaulThat's not the point. Now Anna, what about smoking?AnnaNo smoking on company premises. But it wasn't me, it was Mr Ingle.AllMr Ingle!PaulI see, so it was Mr Ingle smoking in the warehouse. You should have told me Anna. AnnaSorry!PaulRight, I'm going to have to look into this. Back to work everyone… oh and take a biscuit with you.NarratorSo Anna's let the cat out of the bag – Mr Ingle won't be pleased – but at least she now knows what do if a fire breaks out. Here are some of the phrases we've heard today, that can be used in an emergency:If you see a fire, raise the alarm.Walk calmly to your nearest fire exit.Meet at the fire assembly point.No smoking on company premises.TomSorry to interrupt Paul… but the fire alarm's going off!DeniseDon't panic anyone. Everything will be OK. (On phone) Jane, I'll have to call you back… yes, a bit of a panic. Bye. Quick, where's my red pen?NarratorUh-oh. Those emergency phrases might come in useful sooner than you think. Is this going to be the end of Tip Top Trading, will it really go up in smoke? Find out next time. Bye.。
English at work(BBC Learning English)字幕 27~30
English at work（BBC Learning English）TranscriptBBC商务口语字幕27Getting down to businessIt's the big day and Mr Socrates is about to arrive at the offices of Tip Top Trading. Unfortunately, it looks like bad news for the team! What is on the agenda? What is he going to say? And more importantly will he get his freshly squeezed orange juice? This episode focuses on the best way to deliver bad news.I've got to give it to you straightThe outlook is gloomyI've got to announce a profit warningTranscriptNarratorHello again. It’s the big day and Mr Socrates is about to arrive at the offices of Tip Top Trading to talk officially to the team. What is he going to say? And more importantly, will he get his freshly squeezed orange juice?TomQuickly everybody… he’s coming out of the lift with Paul.DeniseAnna quickly, get a glass of orange juice ready.Paul…and if we come through this door here we get to the office and… morning everyone. I’m sure we’ve all met Mr Socrates on the day of the… fire… but today everything is a bit calmer and well he’s here to say hello.Mr SHi!DeniseBiscuit Mr Socrates?Mr SBiscuit? You mean a goddamn cookie. Thanks.Err, Mr Socrates, I’m Anna. Would you like some orange juice – freshly squeezed?Mr SYou betcha as long as it’s made from Florida oranges. Hey… Anna? Ain’t you the girl who booked my hotel room?AnnaOh yes, sorry about the bed and…Mr SHey, you got me a new room, it was great. You did a good job there. Well done. AnnaOh thanks.TomHello. It’s Tom. I recommended the hotel, it was a…PaulTom. Everyone, shall we gather round and hear what Mr Socrates has to say? Please. Mr SHey… errr, what’s your name…PaulPaul.Mr SYeah you. Don’t you think I should be sitting in the big chair?PaulSorry. Yes of course. (Shuffling) There you go.Mr SNow. Tip Top Trading. I gotta give it to you straight. Things ain’t looking good, in fact the outlook is gloomy. The global recession has led to a meltdown in the plastic fruits sector. And I’ve got to announce a profit warning. We just ain’t selling enough of these bananas, oranges and lemons to make any money.PaulThere’s a bit of an economic squeeze on lemons!What?!Anna(To herself) Oh dear. I’m not sure what he’s talking about but it sounds bad. NarratorIt is Anna. He’s delivering some bad news without hiding the truth. That’s why he said “I’ve got to give it to you straight”. He said “the outlook is gloomy” which it means the future doesn’t look good. And he mentioned a “profit warning”, which means company profits are probably going to go down.AnnaCrikey! That is bad. What does it mean?NarratorJust keep listening for now.Mr S…so, this calls for action. I’m going to have to…Tom(interrupts) Oh no, not me Mr Socrates, I’ve been a loyal employee, I couldn’t face being unemployed.DeniseTom, calm down.Mr SI’m not talking about redundancies yet.PaulGosh, well that calls for another biscuit.Mr SMy plan is… we’re going into Europe.AnnaYou mean we’re moving to Europe?PaulNo, no Anna. I think he means we’re going to sell plastic fruit to the EuropeanTomOh right! Great. Mr Socrates, I’ve lots of experience with Europe. I had a holiday in Spain once… twice actually.DeniseWell we’ll have to make sure our phones can make international calls.Mr SHmm. I think you’re gonna need some help with this, so I’m bringing in my best marketing executive, Rachel. What she doesn’t know about selling to Europe, you don’t wanna know. She’ll be here in a few weeks’ time.DeniseDo you know if she prefers tea or coffee… or orange juice perhaps?Mr SLook Diana…DeniseDenise…Mr SDenise. Like Dennis right? She’ll want the best – the best tea, coffee, the best team. I’ll expect improved results and profits. If not your necks will be on the line – especially yours Paul.Paul(nervously) Oh, chop chop. We’d better get to work.Narratorscary! “Your necks will be on the line” – he means their jobs will be at risk if things don’t improve. It’s a worrying time for Tip Top Trading. Let’s remind ourselves of the phrases Mr Socrates used to deliver bad news:I’ve got to give it to you straightThe outlook is gloomyI’ve got to announce a profit warningLet’s hope this new marketing strategy for Europe is going to work. How are youfeeling Anna?AnnaA little nervous. But I’m going to try my best to make sure this new strategy works. NarratorThat’s the spirit Anna!PaulRight everyone. I think we need to take Mr Socrates down to the Rose and Crown after work for a pint or two and show him some true English hospitality. How about it?Mr SI don’t drink.PaulAh well, perhaps some lemonade?NarratorOh dear. This should be interesting. Until next time, bye!28Home truthsTip Top Trading's big boss, Mr Socrates, has announced a new strategy to sell plastic fruit to Europe and, hopefully, keep the company afloat. But, before the real work begins, it's time for him to enjoy some good English hospitality at the pub. But after drinking a few pints of beer, Mr Socrates says things he shouldn't.This episode focuses on tactfully telling your Boss to keep the conversation professional.It's not appropriate to talk like thatCould we change the subject, please?Can we keep our conversation professional, please?TranscriptNarratorHello again. Tip Top Trading’s big boss, Mr Socrates has announced a new strategy to sell plastic fruit to Europe and hopefully keep the company afloat. But before the real work begins it’s time for him to enjoy some good English hospitality at the pub, courtesy of the team from the London office. Let’s join them now…Tom…Well welcome to the Rose and Crown, it is small, not like one of those bars you get in your country. Can I get you a pint Mr Socrates?Mr SocratesA what?TomA pint. A pint of beer, it’s really nice here if you like it…Mr SocratesI don’t drink. Just an orange juice, freshly squeezed.PaulOn go on Mr Socrates, one pint won’t hurt. You’ve got to have a pint of beer when you come to a pub.Mr SocratesOh very well. I’ll try one. It had better be good.TomYou’ll love it. I’ll get it. Three pints of your best beer please Mr Landlord. Denise, are you OK getting your own? I’m a bit short of cash.DeniseOh… right. Mr Socrates, Anna said she would be along soon. She had some work to finish. She’s such a hard worker.Mr SocratesGood to hear. She seems like a smart cookie. Now let’s try this beer …mmm, not bad, a little warm but… tasty.PaulOh, you drank that quickly… would you like another one?Mr SocratesSure.AnnaHi everyone. Sorry I’m late.DeniseHi Anna. Look Mr Socrates is enjoying our English beer. I think it’s going to his head. Mr Socrates(Loudly) Anna! Our best worker. Get Anna a drink.TomYes Mr Socrates. Of course Mr Socrates.Mr SocratesAnna, come over here, let’s talk.AnnaOh right. What about…TomThere you go Anna. I got you some crisps too. So what are we talking about?Mr SocratesNothing. Thank you… bye bye.TomOh right. Bye bye. Yes, I’ll go and talk to Paul and Denise. I’ll just be over here.Mr SocratesWhat a loser. I can tell he’s all talk and no action.AnnaWell, Tom’s a good worker really and…Mr Socrates…and as for Paul. God, what a manager. Always eating cookies. You know he was fired from his last job because…NarratorAnna, I think he’s getting a bit too personal. That beer is making him say things he shouldn’t.AnnaI know. What should I say?NarratorTry saying “it’s not appropriate to talk like that” or “could we change the subject please.”AnnaOK thanks. Erm, Mr Socrates I don’t think it’s appropriate to talk like that, could we change the subject please?Mr SocratesOh, sorry have I said too much? Maybe we should talk about you. I like you Anna. You’re keen but you’ve got a lot to learn and I think you should wear more black – it makes you look… thinner…NarratorHe’s out of order. I think he’s saying too much. Ask him to keep the conversation professional.AnnaRight, good idea. (To Mr Socrates) Erm, Mr Socrates, thank you but can we keep our conversation professional. There’s a lot to discuss about our European market strategy.Mr SocratesYeah, right, absolutely right. Anyway, you’re gonna have to lead this one not that Tom guy. I’m thinking of firing him, his results ain't that great and…Tom…sorry to interrupt, just wondered if you’d like some nuts?Mr SocratesHey Tom, I was just saying to Anna your results haven’t been good and I’m thinking of…Anna(flustered)… of having another drink… thinking of having another drink. Mr Socrates, did you know Tom actually has a great idea for selling laser-curved oranges to Spain? Tom(puzzled) Do I?Mr SocratesThat’s good to hear Tom. Email them to me and I’ll check them over tomorrow. AnnaOf course he will, Mr Socrates. Now how would you like to drink something, errr, less strong? Orange juice perhaps?Mr SocratesNa, I think I’ll try some more of the English beer.NarratorI think Anna has just done Tom a big favour – she’s stopped him getting fired - for now. Sometimes conversations with your boss can get too personal but I think Anna’s got the hang of keeping things professional. Here’s a reminder of what she said:It’s not appropriate to talk like that.Could we change the subject please?Can we keep our conversation professional please?NarratorSo Anna seems to be Mr Socrates’s favourite team member but now she’s got some explaining to do to Tom.TomAnna, what were you talking about to Mr Socrates? “Ideas for selling laser-curved oranges to Spain”?AnnaHe was going to fire you – so I was trying to tell him you had great ideas.TomWhat?! You helped me? Anna, I don’t know what to say. I… I… I…AnnaYes?TomI… need to go back to the office to work on some ideas.NarratorGood idea. Keep it professional, eh Tom? Until next time. Bye!29Putting the feelers outPaul wants the team to make some cold calls to find out who is buying plastic fruit but this is a new challenge for Anna who has to warm up her cold calling skills.This episode focuses on what to say when making a cold call to a prospective client. My name is Anna. Can you spare a few minutes of your time?I’d like to tell you about our great new laser-curved fruitHow much plastic fruit do you buy?Thank you for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.TranscriptNarratorBye bye Mr Socrates. He’s flying back to America leaving Tip Top Trading’s London team trying to work out how best to focus their business on the European market. PaulSorry to keep you waiting. I had to go to the airport with Mr Socrates to see him off. We had a good chat in the taxi and he said some very positive things.DeniseOh yes. Like what?PaulErr, well… well, how nice English beer is.TomYeah but what about the European marketing strategy – what are we going to do about that?PaulWell, Anna is supposed to lead on that, I’m taking a more biscuitorial control over it. AnnaA what?TomIt means you do all the work while he eats all the biscuits!PaulDo you mind Tom. Now, what I’m thinking is we put the feelers out – do some coldcalling, see what people are buying at the moment.AnnaCold calling? But I like to be warm when I’m on the phone.DeniseNo Anna. Cold calling is when you call prospective clients when they’re not expecting you to, to ask them something or to sell them something. I’m very good at calling people.TomYeah, usually the hair dresser! So Paul, where do we begin, who do we call first? PaulTrack down some potential clients in Europe, see what they’re buying now, see what they want in the future. Make them think it’s our laser-curved fruit they want! DeniseBut keep your calls brief, international calls are very expensive.NarratorOK Anna, it’s time to cold call. What are you going to say?AnnaI don’t know.NarratorFind someone to call, then be pleasant and polite. When you call, ask to speak to the person who deals with buying or purchasing. And then ask that person if they could spare a few minutes of their time.AnnaOK. Here goes. (Looking through a telephone directory) Let’s have a look… fruit growers, fruit pickers, fruit traders… Fruit Traders International… (Dials number) 0-0-4-3-9-8-4-5-5-4-4.TraderBonjour?Anna(surprised) Ah, erm, oh….NarratorDon’t be surprised! You’ve called a company in France, they speak French. Just ask if it’s OK to speak English.AnnaOh hello. Is it possible to speak to you in English?TraderOui… yes.AnnaGreat. Are you the person who purchases plastic fruit for your company?TraderI am. How can I help you?AnnaYes, can you spare a few minutes of your time? I want to sell you some laser-curved fruit.TraderWhat?!NarratorThat’s a bit direct Anna. Slow down and tell them your name and why you’re calling. Find out something about them. Maybe say “I’d like to tell you about our great new laser-curved fruit”. Ask them “How much plastic fruit do you buy?” and at the end of the call say “thank you for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.” Give it a go Anna.AnnaOK. Erm… hello my name is Anna. How are you today?TraderGood thank you.AnnaThat’s good. I’d like to tell you about our great new laser-curved fruit.TraderOh yes.AnnaOur company is called Tip Top Trading and we are the UK’s number 1 plastic fruit manufacturer – and well, we’re so proud of our fruit that we’ve decided to let the rest of Europe enjoy it too.NarratorVery good Anna!AnnaWe make our fruit using laser-curved technology. In fact we’ve just launched our best product ever, the Imperial Lemon – it looks so real you want to squeeze it.TraderHmm, lemons, interesting.NarratorAnna’s got the hang of this – she’s on fire – I mean, she’s doing really well. Her cold calling technique has really warmed up. She’s pitched the products now she needs to sell.Anna…so thank you for your time. I hope you may consider us when you next purchase some plastic fruit.TraderWe will certainly consider your company.AnnaWell we hope to hear from you soon. Goodbye (puts phone down). Tom, Tom, how are you getting on?Tom(On phone/angry) …well if that’s what you think then you can shove your kumquats… hello? Hello? (Slams phone down)AnnaWhat’s wrong?TomThey’ve hung up on me. Really! He said the plastic fruit industry is in meltdown. ButAnna, if I don’t get any contracts soon I’ll be fired.AnnaWell, this calls for teamwork Tom – tomorrow, Tuesday, we’re going to tackle this task – together!NarratorHooray for Anna. Now she’s sounding like a leader. And she’s mastered cold calling by using some simple phrases, like these:My name is Anna. Can you spare a few minutes of your time?I’d like to tell you about our great new laser-curved fruitHow much plastic fruit do you buy?Thank you for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.Phone ringsDeniseAnna. There’s a call for you, from someone in France, they want to talk to you about lemons.NarratorSounds promising. Find out what happens next time on English at Work. Bye.30Two heads are better than oneThe company in France that Anna called earlier has returned her call. She hopes they're about to place an order which could help save Tip Top Trading from closure. But this deal will involve some negotiation and Anna needs some help.This episode focuses on what to say when negotiating a deal with a client.What kind of price are you willing to pay?I don't think we can go that low.If you buy more stock I can offer you a bigger discount.I'll meet you halfway.TranscriptAnna(On the phone) Yes, we have plenty in stock. They're £4 per unit… They are good quality ones…NarratorThe company in France that Anna called earlier has called her back. Let's hope they're making an order.Anna…laser technology isn't cheap… hmm, I see… Well, thanks for calling back. Bye.PaulEverything OK Anna?AnnaNot really. One of the companies I cold called has rung back…PaulGood, good…Anna…but they don't want to place an order. They say we're too expensive.PaulSo you let them go? Didn't you negotiate with them?AnnaOh, was I meant to? I wasn't sure what to say.TomHaving trouble Anna? Don't worry, I'm sure that I can help. Negotiating is my thing! Narrator"Negotiating is my thing"! What is he like? Mind you, he has won a Pear Salesman of the Year award so he must be doing something right.AnnaAre you sure Tom? Don't you want to negotiate your own deals?TomI owe you one Anna after you saved my bacon with Mr Socrates the other night. And besides you and me…PaulCome on you two. Get a move on. Europe is waiting for us! Custard cream anyone? TomNo thanks. Right. Now you need to call that French company back and ask them what kind of price they are willing to pay.AnnaAnd then say that's fine?TomNo! Negotiate. Say "I don't think we can go that low".Anna"I don't think we can go that low".TomIf they want a bigger discount, tell them they will have to buy more stock.AnnaMore stock, bigger discount.TomYeah. And if you still can't agree a price, tell them "I'll meet you halfway".AnnaMeet halfway?! That means going to Paris!TomNo. Halfway on the price. That line always works for me. I sold a load of plastic pears that way once.AnnaSo that's "I'll meet you halfway". Thanks Tom. I'm really impressed. You… you…TomAm I, really?!AnnaWhat? I was going to say, you really do know your stuff – despite what other people say.TomWhat? Uh?AnnaRight, I'm off to make that call right now.NarratorGood luck Anna and well done Tom! Nice to hear him give some useful advice but will it work? Let's remind ourselves of the phrases he suggested Anna uses when negotiating a sale:What kind of price are you willing to pay?I don't think we can go that low.If you buy more stock, I can offer you a bigger discount.I'll meet you halfway.NarratorLet's see how Anna has got on.AnnaSuccess! They've agreed to buy 5,000 Imperial Lemons.TomBrilliant. I knew you would be great. Did those killer lines of mine work?AnnaSort of – but when I said what price were they looking to pay, they said the full price! As long as I send them the contract today so I'd better go and get an envelope andpost it as soon as I can.TomOh great.AnnaTom… Tom… can you come over here to the stationery cupboard and get an envelope from the top shelf for me?TomYeah, suppose so… I'm coming... (Door slams shut) …oh!AnnaOh Tom, why did you do that? It won't open… it's locked… help, help!TomHelp!NarratorUh oh. This should be interesting. How are they going to explain being locked in the stationery cupboard? Until next time. Bye!TomLet us out! We're stuck!。
April 23 Is English Language Day
Happy English Language Day! English Language Day is celebrated each year on April 23 – the date when tradition says William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language. His plays continue to be published, performed in theaters and seen in films almost 400 years after his death.Many people consider English as the unofficial "world language" because it is so widely used. English is the main language of business and aviation. It is the most widely used language on the Internet and social media.The first English Language Day was the result of work by the United Nations. A few years ago, the U.N.'s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization created Language Days for each of the U.N.'s six official languages. The aim was to celebrate multilingualism – the use of different languages around the world – and different cultures. Another goal was to campaign for equal use of all six official languages throughout the United Nations. The other five languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.Teachers in trainings at the National University of East Timor practice an interactive learning English game. (Adam Brock/VOA)The United Nations celebrated its first English Language Day on April 23, 2010. That day, a number of events were held at the U.N.'s headquarters in New York City. This year, the TOEFL program has announced plans for a ‘live' question and answer chat on the social media website Facebook. TOEFL is also known as the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The group says the program is for students interested in learning more about its test and the English language.To improve your understanding of American English, you have come to the right place:. Everyday, you will find news and information in easy to understand English. Our stories and audio podcasts are based on a1,500-word vocabulary, listed in our Learning English Word Book.You can find classic "American Stories" on the website every Friday, Universal Time. On Saturdays, you can find "Everyday Grammar," our newest series. It answers common questions about the language.For English learners who want to learn through videos, we offer "Learning English TV," "News Words" and "English in a Minute." In addition, you are invited to take part in "Talk2US," our Skype interactive program for English learners. This show is normally produced four days a week.A list of production times and the subjects can be found on our website.I'm Jim Tedder.George Grow wrote this article for VOA Learning English. Hai Do was the editor.______________________________________ _______________________Words in this Storylanguage –n. words and their use; what people speak in a country, nation or grouptradition–n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long timeofficial–adj. of or about an office; approved by the government or someone in power。
小学三年级上册英语刷题卷(答案和题解)784
小学三年级上册英语刷题卷(答案和题解)(共50道题)下面有答案和解题分析一、综合题1.We _______ (do) our homework right now.2.Which of these is used to keep food cold?A. OvenB. FridgeC. MicrowaveD. Stove3.Which word is a fruit?A. TableB. BananaC. CarD. Pillow4.What is the opposite of "hot"?A. WarmB. ColdC. BigD. Tall5.Which one is a pet?A. DogB. ElephantC. LionD. Tiger6.Which of these is a part of the body?A. FootB. SpoonC. BookD. Plate7.What is the opposite of "fast"?A. SlowB. TallC. BigD. Small8.They _______ (study / studies / studied) English at school.9.Which of these is a type of bird?A. DogB. ChickenC. LionD. Elephant10.They _______ (be/are) very good at singing.11.He _______ (run) very fast.12.I _______ (not) like to eat vegetables.13.Tom and Lucy are brother and sister. Tom is 10 years old, and Lucy is 8. They live in a small house near the park. Every weekend, they go to the park to play. Tom likes to play football, and Lucy enjoys riding her bike.14.They _______ (study) hard for the test.15.They _______ (is / are / am) watching TV.16.I love watching cartoons on the weekends. My favorite cartoon character is __. He is always brave and kind, and he helps others in every episode. My little brother also loves this cartoon, but he likes the villain character more. We often watch it together and talk about what happened in the story. After watching, we play games inspired by the cartoon.17.We _______ (go / goes / went) to the supermarket on Saturdays.18.We _______ (sing) a song together.19.He _______ (have) a pencil case on his desk.20.They _______ (be) very tired last night.21.He _______ (be) my best friend.22.They _______ (go) to the zoo every summer.23.Every morning, I __________ (1) breakfast at 7:30 AM. My dad __________ (2) to work early, so he __________ (3) breakfast at 6:30. After I __________ (4) breakfast, I __________ (5) to school.24.Which of these is used to clean the floor?A. MopB. ChairC. SpoonD. Fork25.We _______ (take) a walk every evening.26.Which of these is a fruit?A. CarrotB. PearC. CucumberD. Onion27.Which of these is a type of tree?A. OakB. SpoonC. PlateD. Dog28.They _______ (have) lunch at noon.29.Which of these is a kind of animal?A. DogB. CarC. ChairD. Book30.Tom __________ (have) a new bicycle. He __________ (get) it for his birthday last month. Every day after school, he __________ (ride) his bicycle in the park. Yesterday, he __________ (invite) me to join him, and we __________ (ride) together for an hour. We __________ (have) a lot of fun.31.Which of these is an animal that lives in the water?A. LionB. FishC. BirdD. Tiger32.We _______ (study / studies / studied) math every Monday.33.We _______ (go) to school every day.34.Which of these is the opposite of "hot"?A. WarmB. ColdC. TallD. Short35.We _______ (be) at the museum last Saturday.36.Which of these is a season?A. SundayB. WinterC. JanuaryD. Holiday37.Which animal is known for its long neck?A. GiraffeB. LionC. DogD. Rabbit38.My birthday __________ (1) on October 15th. I __________ (2) a birthday party every year. My friends __________ (3) come to my house, and we __________ (4) play games and eat cake. It __________ (5) very fun. I __________ (6) enjoy my birthday.39.I _______ (speak / speaks / speaking) English very well.40.We _______ (do / does / did) not like coffee.41.What do we use to drink water?A. CupB. PlateC. SpoonD. Fork42.I _______ (have) a pet cat.43.Which of the following sentences is correct?A. She go to school every day.B. She goes to school every day.C. She going to school every day.D. She gone to school every day.44.I _______ (not/like) doing housework.45.He _______ (drink) milk every morning.46.I _______ (was / were / is) tired yesterday.47.Which of the following is a means of communication?A. PhoneB. CarC. ChairD. Dog48.She _______ to the supermarket after school every day.49.Which of these is a wild animal?A. DogB. ElephantC. CowD. Cat50.He _______ (not/like) playing video games.(答案及解释)。
新概念英语第二册Lesson23(共5PPT) (2)
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Grammar Focus
Definition
The past continuous tense is used to express an action that was ongoing in the past at a specific time.
Formation
The past continuous tense is formed by using the "was" or "were" of the verb "to be" with the -ing form of the main verb. For example, "He was running" or "They were playing."
Time reference
The past continuous tense is used to show an action that was happening at a particular moment in the past or during a specific period of time in the past.
The fourth slide provides examples of successful language learners and their experiences, emphasizing that anyone can learn a new language with effort and dedication.
总结词
本课中包含了许多常用的表达方式，如习语、短语、固定搭配等，学习者需要认真积累这些表达方式，以提高英语表达的准确性和流畅性。
English at work(BBC Learning English)字幕2、3
English at work（BBC Learning English）TranscriptBBC商务口语字幕02The InterruptionAnna's job interview continues. But with all the pressure and stress, she has frozen mid-sentence, unable to find the right word in English for what she wants to say.The programme looks at useful phrases for structuring answers in a job interview. Firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience.Secondly,...Above all, the reason I want this job is...TranscriptNarratorHello! Welcome back to the offices of Tip Top Trading, where Anna's interview for a sales job continues. When we last said goodbye, Tip Top boss Paul had asked Anna why she wanted the job. First she said:AnnaErrr... mmmmm...NarratorSince then, she's added:AnnaMmmm... errr...NarratorAnd as we join her again, Anna is saying:AnnaWell, errrr... I'm errr.NarratorCome on, Anna! If you can't think of the word you need, find another way of saying it.AnnaI am... Well, I really, really want this job and I am willing to work very hard if I get it.PaulSo you’re very motivated, then?AnnaMotivated! Yes, that’s it. I am really motivated.PaulGood! Why?NarratorNow over to you Anna; structure your answer! Say, 'firstly', then give your first reason, 'secondly' and then a second reason. Then say, 'above all' and give a really, really good, enthusiastic final reason! Go for it: firstly!AnnaFirstly!PaulFirstly...?AnnaFirstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience: I've spent several years working in sales and I get on with people easily. Well, I mean, apart from the ones I don't like, of course. Secondly, I know Tip Top Trading is one of the fastest-growing companies in London, and I want to be part of that.PaulThat's absolutely right. Tip Top Trading is the fastest-growing company in the plastic fruit sector. But enough about the company; this is all about you, Annabel.AnnaAnna.PaulSorry, Anna. Where were we?AnnaWell, I said that firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experience, secondly, the company is growing fast... and… and… above all… the reason I want this job is…PaulYes? (knock on the door) Denise! Is everything alright?DeniseNo Paul, it’s not. Everything is not OK!PaulYou look pale. Here, sit down, drink what's left of my tea.DeniseOh, thank you! Oh… what are those bits floating in it?PaulOh they're just lumps of soggy biscuit. In fact, if I can just... get that bit out... with my finger... for you… Mmm, delicious! Now, tell me what happened.DeniseWell, it's terrible...NarratorOh dear! Just as Anna was doing really well, it looks like her interview has come to a sudden end. What’s happened? Join us next time to find out. But before we go, here's a reminder of how Anna structured her response:Firstly, this job is an ideal match for my skills and experienceSecondly, I know Tip Top Trading is one of the fastest-growing companiesin London and…above all… the reason I want this job is…Anna couldn’t remember the word ‘motivated’, so she just found another way of saying what she meant.I really, really want the job and I am willing to work very hard if I get it.Nice work, Anna! Let's hope you get the chance to finish your interview next week!03The CrisisDenise explains why she's in such a state of panic and Paul is not pleased. Will Anna be able to help resolve the crisis?This episode explores language for making suggestions. Phrases from the programme:Can I make a suggestion?Why don't you try...?Have you tried asking your colleagues?Maybe I could do a big office search for you...?How about looking through your rubbish bin...?I have an idea!TranscriptNarratorHere we are again at Tip Top Trading, where Anna's interview for a sales job has been suddenly interrupted. Office assistant Denise has entered the room, looking very worried. What's wrong? And will Anna have any suggestions that might help? DeniseI don't know what to do!PaulSo what's the matter Denise?DeniseYou know the PowerPoint presentation?PaulThe one we've been preparing for the last two months?DeniseYes.PaulThe one that's very, very important and that we need this afternoon?DeniseThat one.Aha.DeniseWe've lost everything!PaulNo!DeniseI had it on a USB stick, to transfer it, but the stick has vanished!NarratorRight Anna, now is your chance to help them find solutions to the problem.You'll need phrases like:Can I make a suggestion?Why don't you...?Have you tried...?Maybe we could...?How about...?I have an idea!PaulBut don't you have it saved on your computer?DeniseNo, it was taking up a lot of space, so I deleted it.PaulSo you have lost the only copy we have.DeniseYes.NarratorWhat idiots! I've never seen such a disorganised office. Go on, you'd better help them, Anna.AnnaCan I make a suggestion?Yes, please do!AnnaWhy don't you try looking in your recycle bin? It might still be there.DeniseI did. It isn't.AnnaHave you tried asking your colleagues if they've seen the memory stick?DeniseI did. They haven't.AnnaHow about looking through your rubbish bin to see if you threw it away by mistake? Denise(getting shirty) I don't do silly things like that!PaulAll very sensible suggestions Anna, thank you.AnnaMaybe I could do a big office search for you...? I'm good at finding things.DeniseThere are confidential documents in this office – non-staff are not allowed to see them.PaulNow, now Denise. Why don't you drink up that nice tea?AnnaI have an idea! Did you ever email the presentation to anyone?PaulGolly gosh, you did Denise! You emailed it to me to proof-read. It'll be in my inbox somewhere. Good thinking Anna!DeniseI was just about to suggest that myself.Problem solved. Thank you Anna!AnnaPleasure.NarratorWell done Anna!PaulRight, now please leave us Denise. Anna and I will continue our interview.Would you like a biscuit Anna?AnnaThank you. Oh, what's that?PaulOh golly gosh, the USB stick! It was mixed in with the plate of biscuits that Denise brought in.AnnaIt's wetPaulYes, I think maybe I stirred my tea with it at one point. Oh well. Now,where were we...?My goodness, it's 11 o'clock! I have a meeting right now! I'm afraid I'm going to have to go. But I've made my mind up about you anyway. I suppose you'd like to know if you've got the job?AnnaYes please!NarratorAh - Stop right there! I'm sure everybody would like to know if Anna's got the job – but everybody's going to have to wait until we've heard her helpful phrases once again:Can I make a suggestion?Why don't you try looking in your recycle bin?Have you tried asking your colleagues if they've seen the memory stick?How about...?Maybe I could do a big office search for you...?How about looking through your rubbish bin...?I have an idea!PaulAnna, we need someone who can think on her feet and who is a first-rate people person. Someone who sees solutions, not problems... someone like you! So if you want the job, it's yours!NarratorAh, now think carefully Anna – do you really want to work for these people? They seem a bit... disorganised.AnnaI would definitely like the job! Thank you!NarratorSo be it. Join us again next week for Anna's first day as a sales executive at Tip Top Trading.。
小学三年级上册英语模拟卷(答案和题解)770
小学三年级上册英语模拟卷(答案和题解)(共50道题)下面有答案和解题分析一、综合题1.What is the opposite of big?A. SmallB. TallC. FatD. Long2.Which of these is a type of weather?A. RainB. ChairC. BookD. Table3.We _______ (play) football next Saturday.4.I _______ (be) happy today.5.It ______ (rain) a lot in spring. Yesterday, it ______ (rain) all day long. I ______ (not/carry) my umbrella, so I ______ (get) wet on my way home. When I ______ (arrive) home, my mom ______ (ask) me why I ______ (not/carry) my umbrella, and I ______ (say) that I ______ (forget) it.6.What is the capital of France?A. LondonB. BerlinC. ParisD. Madrid7.We _______ (eat) lunch at school.8.I usually ______ (wake) up at 7:00 AM, but today I ______ (wake) up at 8:00 AM because I ______ (stay) up late last night. I ______ (feel) very tired.9.They _______ (be) very tired after the game.10.She _______ (not) like to read comics.11.We _______ (not/like) to eat vegetables.12.I _______ (run/runs) in the park every morning.13.Which of these is a shape with three sides?A. CircleB. TriangleC. SquareD. Rectangle14.She _______ (love) to dance.15.We _______ (go) to the park on weekends.16.We _______ (go) to the beach in summer.17.I _______ (watch/am watching) TV after school.18.They _______ (not/go) to the park in the evening.19.We _______ (have / has / had) three cats at home.20.They _______ (not/like) vegetables.21.They ____ playing soccer right now.A. isB. areC. wasD. were22.In the summer, I __________ (love) to go swimming. The swimming pool__________ (be) my favorite place. I __________ (swim) with my friends almost every weekend. Last Saturday, we __________ (have) a swimming race. I __________ (come) in third place, but I __________ (not/mind) because we __________ (have) so much fun.23.She _______ (like/likes) to read books.24.I _______ (play) soccer with my friends tomorrow.25.I __________ (not like) vegetables, but I __________ (love) fruit. My favorite fruit __________ (be) apples. My mom __________ (make) a fruit salad for lunch, and I__________ (eat) it with some yogurt. My brother __________ (prefer) bananas, but I__________ (enjoy) apples more.26.Which one is a color?A. BlueB. TableC. ChairD. Book27.I ________ (be) a student. I ________ (study) English and Math.28.I _______ (am/are) going to the store now.29.Which one is a food?A. PizzaB. ChairC. PenD. Book30.We _______ (go) to the library every Friday.31.I ______ (have) a good time at the party last night. I ______ (meet) many new people and ______ (dance) with my friends. We ______ (eat) delicious food and ______ (play) fun games. It ______ (be) a wonderful evening.32.Which sentence is correct?A. I have an apple in my bag.B. I have a apple in my bag.C. I have the apple in my bag.D. I have apple in my bag.33.We _______ (have) a picnic tomorrow.34.Which of these is a pet animal?A. TigerB. LionC. CatD. Bear35.I want _______ a new dress.A. buyingB. buyC. to buyD. bought36.I _______ (go) to the park every day.37.Which of these is a type of weather?A. CarB. RainC. ShoeD. Table38.Tomorrow, we __________ (1) a special class for our art project. Our teacher__________ (2) that we __________ (3) paint a picture. I __________ (4) to paint a picture of the sunset because I __________ (5) sunsets.39.In the morning, I __________ (1) wake up at 7:00. I __________ (2) wash my face and brush my teeth. Then I __________ (3) have breakfast. I __________ (4) usually eat toast with some fruit. After breakfast, I __________ (5) go to school.40.My brother _______ (like) to watch cartoons.41.We _______ (have) a test tomorrow.42.Which of these is a type of weather?A. SunB. AppleC. ChairD. Book43.We _______ (read/reads) books in our free time.44.Which of these is a means of communication?A. PhoneB. TableC. SpoonD. Car45.My father ______ (work) in an office. He ______ (help) people with their problems. Every morning, he ______ (leave) for work at 8:00. Last night, he ______ (come) home late because he ______ (work) overtime.46.Which one is used for writing?A. KnifeB. PenC. SpoonD. Plate47.My brother ______ (not/like) to read books, but he ______ (love) to watch TV. Every day, he ______ (watch) cartoons. Last weekend, he ______ (watch) a new episode of his favorite show. He ______ (say) it ______ (be) very funny.48.Which of the following animals can fly?A. DogB. CatC. BirdD. Fish49.Which of these is used for cutting food?A. SpoonB. PlateC. KnifeD. Fork50.We _______ (go) to the swimming pool next week.(答案及解释)。
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English at work（BBC Learning English）TranscriptBBC商务口语字幕41Doing it by the bookTom has taken a tumble at Tip Top Trading. He was chasing a mouse but he fell over! What a disaster! Will Anna be able to help and find the right phrases to deal with health and safety at work?This episode focuses on what to say when you need to talk about health and safety at work.How did the accident happen?What was the cause of the accident?Were there any injuries?How could the accident have been avoided?TranscriptNarratorWelcome back to the offices of Tip Top Trading where Tom has taken a tumble. He was trying to catch a mouse but tripped over. Can Anna help soothe the pain? Let's find out.TomOoh… oww… ouch. My arm really hurts.PaulWhat's all this noise about?DeniseIt's Tom. He's had an accident – tripped over a mouse – I mean tripped over trying to catch a mouse.PaulGolly gosh. Are you OK Tom?TomI dunno. I think I've broken something.DeniseYour pencil I think! Just sit there at my desk and I'll go and call a first-aider.PaulAnna,you're going to have to fill in one of those Health and Safety reports.AnnaOh really? Do we have to?PaulIt's procedure and it's the law – it's got to be done.Now Tom, would a biscuit make you feel better?NarratorHealth and Safety is important in the workplace. The office needs to be a safe place to work in, but accidents do happen and that's when you have to report it. Anna, do you know where to find the form you need to fill in?AnnaI think so. It's here on the company intranet… here it is, 'accident report form'. NarratorYes, it's sometimes called an 'incident or accident report form'. It will ask you:How did the accident happen? What was the cause of the accident? Were there any injuries? And how could the accident have been avoided?AnnaOK, I had better get started.DeniseRight, I've call the first-aider. She'll be here in ten minutes. Now, do you need a hand with this form, Anna?AnnaYes please Denise. It wants to know how the accident happened.DeniseJust say there was a mouse… no, a large rat… running about that needed catching. And Tom, very bravely, tried to catch itAnnaYes… and then he tripped over something.Was it your ego Tom?TomErr? Ha ha. Ouch! No, it was a sample box of Perfect Peaches.DeniseSo,the cause of the accident was a box of Perfect Peaches left on the floor. Who left them there anyway?TomThat might have been me Denise.DeniseWhat do I always say about putting things away? Now Anna, it says here'Were there any injuries?'AnnaSo I'll write, 'Yes, a member of staff broke his arm.'DeniseSprainedhis arm. I think he'd be in a lot more pain if it was broken, hey Tom?TomWhat? Err, yeah. It still hurts though.DeniseHmm! Now finally it says'What can be done to avoid this accident again?'AnnaGet rid of the mice… I mean rats?DeniseNo. Store things away properly and keep the office tidy, eh Tom?TomYeah, I suppose so… but I was only trying to catch that mouse.DeniseI know, very heroic. I'm starting to see what Anna sees in you, you know.TomOh no, Anna, our dinner date!So, it's been an eventful day in the office. Anna has done the proper thing by completing an accident report form. If you have to report an accident at work, here are some of the questions you might be asked:How did the accident happen?What was the cause of the accident?Were there any injuries?And:How could the accident have been avoided?NarratorSo luckily for Anna she might get out of that date with Tom!AnnaHey Tom, don't look so glum. I'm up for dinner if you still are?TomOuch… really?AnnaSure Tom, and as you've only got one arm now, you won't be hugging me all the time.DeniseYou'll have to spoon feed him his food too!TomDenise, could you go and call pest control please?NarratorCareful what you say Denise, or you may get injured too! So it looks Anna and Tom's dinner date is on – I can't wait to be a fly-on-the-wall! See you again soon. Bye!42The dinner dateAnna and Tom are at a pizza restaurant for their dinner date, but Anna has work on her mind. She needs to put together a proposal for her new business idea!This episode focuses on the language to use to make your business proposals really stand out.Exceptional!Fantastic!Quality.Profit.Efficiency.Value for money.TranscriptWaiterWould you like to see the menu?TomOh yes please.WaiterI was asking the lady actually.TomOh, right.NarratorHello again. Anna and Tom are finally on their dinner date at a pizza restaurant. Eating could be difficult for Tom because he's sprained his arm after that accident in the office. He might still have romance on his mind but Anna is thinking about something else. Are you feeling nervous Anna?AnnaNervous? Why?NarratorBeing out on your own with Tom. What are you going to talk about?AnnaDon't worry. I can handle this, besides I want Tom's ideas about developing a new plastic vegetable.NarratorA plastic vegetable! Oh right. Well, good luck.TomSo, this is nice. Finally, us together, on our own, me and you, pizza, red wine… expensive red wine, actually.AnnaLovely, Tom. You know Tom, Paul wants me to develop a new idea – plastic vegetables – I thought, maybe, you might like to help me?TomCome on Anna, we're not here to talk business. Tell me about you – the real Anna. Have you had many… err, many boyfriends before?AnnaThat's a bit personal. What do you think about plastic peas?TomErr? Can you not switch off from work for one minute?AnnaTom. I think you and me are very similar – we're a good team. If we could come up with a great idea for Paul then who knows… we may get to travel the world selling it together?TomOh, I see. I hadn't thought of it like that. Right well…WaiterYour pizzas… madam… sir.AnnaThanks. Tom, I think you'll need some help cutting that.TomThanks. Mmm, you smell nice… or is that the pizza?AnnaTomWhat?AnnaPlastic aubergines!TomPlastic aubergines?AnnaYes. Plastic aubergines. They would look great on this table – a sort of decoration. TomYeah! And you could put sauces inside… or salt and pepper. You could be on to something here.AnnaWe need to put a proposal together, to give it to Paul. But what should we say? NarratorAnna, your proposal needs to be brief but clear. Use positive language to propose your idea to Paul. Use words like 'exceptional', 'fantastic', 'quality', and talk about how it would benefit the business by using words like 'profit', 'efficiency', and 'value for money'. Good luck!TomAre you OK Anna?AnnaYes. Just writing some things down.TomOK, well write down how we could target restaurants and cafes. They'll be begging for our vegetables. Oh this is so exciting… let's drink to our… succ… Oh!AnnaTom! What have you done? You've knocked red wine all over me… and my notebook. TomErmm, sorry. We had better get you out of that dress.Hmm, what a mess and what a date! But what may be lacking in romance is made up for in a potentially successful business deal. Let's find out how it's going much much later at Tom's flat…Anna…this exceptional product has fantastic potential…TomSay 'demand for this plastic aubergine will reach melting point!' My little joke.Anna…by making the production more efficient, our customers will get value for money and our profits will increase. There, done.TomGreat. We can pitch this to Paul first thing on Monday morning. So now, maybe we can get back to our date? Look I saved some of that pizza.AnnaIt's all cold! Anyway, I had better go. It's late and I want to tidy up this proposal. But it's been great. I can't wait till next time.TomBbbut…Next time?NarratorWell, that went well! The pizza may be cold but Anna and Tom have developed a red hot proposal. Here's a reminder of some of the words you might want to use to make your business proposal stand out…Exceptional!Fantastic!Quality.Profit.Efficiency.Value for money.NarratorSo with the proposal written, Tom and Anna just need to convince Paul – and that means pitching their idea. Find out how they get on next time. Bye for now.43Doing your homeworkAfter Anna and Tom's dinner date, the idea for a new plastic vegetable is developing in Anna's mind. But before she can pitch the proposal to Paul she is going to need to do some thorough research.This episode focuses on the language you need to carry out customer research. Could I ask for your opinion on a new product we are hoping to develop?What plastic products do you currently use?What products would you like to see us sell in the future?How do you feel about the idea of selling plastic vegetables?Any particular vegetable you would like to see?TranscriptNarratorHello again. Last time on English at Work, we heard Anna leaving Tom crying into his cold pizza. He may not have had the evening he was expecting, but for Anna it was a huge success. She came up with an idea for a new plastic vegetable and now she needs to pitch it to Paul, the boss.Denise…so I think I'll go for the blue, Marge, it matches my eyes… well almost…AnnaMorning Denise!DeniseOh, hello Anna…yes, Anna, bright girl, what she sees in Tom I'll never know… what?!... ha, ha, I'm sure you would…AnnaOh hi Tom. You're in early.TomUh? Oh yeah, couldn't sleep after you'd left.AnnaTom, it was a fantastic night – unforgettable in fact. Thanks so much.DeniseDid you hear that Marge? She said it was 'unforgettable'!Looks like they're getting very serious…NarratorYou're such a gossip, Denise.The only thing Anna is serious about is her new idea.How's it going Anna?AnnaI'm really excited about launching a new product, although Tom doesn't seem so keen.NarratorDon't worry about him. You need to concentrate on convincing Paul that your new idea will bring in the business.AnnaBut how?NarratorYou need to pitch the idea to him but before that, you need to do some research. AnnaYes, of course – research – but how do I do that?NarratorCheck out the competition, work out some costs and find out what new product people would really like to see. Why not do a customer survey?!AnnaA customer survey. Right. But what should I ask?NarratorSay: 'Could I ask for your opinion on a new product we are hoping to develop?' 'What plastic products do you currently use?', 'What products would you like us to make in the future?', 'How do you feel about the idea of selling plastic vegetables?', 'Any particular vegetable you would like to see?'AnnaOK, so it's like a questionnaire. I need to do some cold calling again!NarratorGood luck!AnnaI think I'm going to need some help with this. Tom, Denise, have you got time to help me… please?DeniseOf course Anna.TomYeah, well it's a bit tricky with my… ouch… sprained arm. But go on. As it's you.AnnaThanks. We need to call up some companies and find out how interested they would be in buying plastic vegetables.DeniseOh lovely. I love talking to people on the phone.TomYou certainly do Denise!AnnaGood Denise. If you work your way through our business directory, call our existing customers and ask these questions.DeniseI'll get onto it straight away.AnnaGreat, and Tom, could you help me by cold calling some new businesses?TomOh yeah sure. I've got loads of contacts.AnnaI suppose I had better make some calls too.Hmm, let's try this one. 7-4-3-9-1-0-0 ManHello. Plastic Purr-fection. Can I help you?AnnaOh hi. I'm Anna from Tip Top Trading, we make and sell plastic fruits. I'm trying someto get some opinions on a new product we're trying to develop. Can you spare a few minutes to help me?ManWell I'm quite busy at the moment but I'll try and help.AnnaThank you. I'll be as quick as I can.Firstly, what plastic products do you use at the moment?ManAll sorts – plastic balls, plastic fish, plastic mice…AnnaPlastic mice?! Oh, I see. And… errr… what sort of things would you like us to sell… in the future?ManLet's think… erm … more squeaky toys.AnnaSqueaky toys?! What about plastic vegetables?ManDo they squeak?AnnaErr, not really. I think there might be some confusion here. Do you use plastic fruits in restaurants and shops?ManNo. We just sell plastic toys… for cats, hence the name 'plastic purr-fection'.AnnaOh I see, ha, ha. A good name, but, I'm sorry you're not really the business I was looking for. Thanks for your time anyway. Bye.ManBye. Get down Tiddles!NarratorUh-oh Anna. It's a good idea to check exactly what type of business you are callingbefore carrying out your survey. Better luck next time!If you're doing some research and want to get the opinions of your customers, here's a reminder of the questions you could ask:Could I ask for your opinion on a new product we are hoping to develop?What plastic products do you currently use?What products would you like to see us sell in the future?How do you feel about the idea of selling plastic vegetables?Any particular vegetable you would like to see?NarratorLet's find out how the team is getting on.DeniseThat was fun. I called 10 companies, asked them your questions – one man asked me out for dinner – anyway, I've created a database and put all the information there. TomWell I've called 20 companies and they all say plastic vegetables would be a great addition to their range… especially aubergines!AnnaGreat. Well, I had some success too so I'll put all the results in that database.Thanks everyone. Oh no… what's happened? Denise! Denise! Everything's disappeared off the computer!TomHey, my computer's gone blank. We've lost all our documents!NarratorOh no a computer crash! Has Tip Top Trading lost all its valuable information? Find out next time in English at Work. Bye!。
考研英语二2010-2019历年真题及答案解析
2010年考研英语二真题Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET l. (10 points)The outbreak of swine flu that was first detected in Mexico was declared a global epidemic on June 11, 2009. It is the first worldwide epidemic__1__ by the World Health Organization in 41 years.The heightened alert__2__an emergency meeting with flu experts in Geneva that convened after a sharp rise in cases in Australia, and rising__3__in Britain, Japan, Chile and elsewhere.But the epidemic is "__4__" in severity, according to Margaret Chan, the organization's director general, __5__ the overwhelming majority of patients experiencing only mild symptoms and a full recovery, often in the __6__ of any medical treatment.The outbreak came to global __7__ in late April 2009, when Mexican authorities noticed an unusually large number of hospitalizations and deaths __8__ healthy adults. As much of Mexico City shut down at the height of a panic, cases began to __9__ in New York City, the southwestern United States and around the world.In the United States, new cases seemed to fade __10__ warmer weather arrived. But in late September 2009, officials reported there was __11__ flu activity in almost every state and that virtually all the__12__ tested are the new swine flu, also known as (A) H1N1, not seasonal flu. In the U.S., it has __13__ more than one million people, and caused more than 600 deaths and more than 6,000 hospitalizations.Federal health officials __14__Tamiflu for children from the national stockpile and began__15__orders from the states for the new swine flu vaccine. The new vaccine, which is different from the annual flu vaccine, is __16__ ahead of expectations. More than three million doses were to be made available in early October 2009, though most of those __17__doses were of the FluMist nasal spray type, which is not__18__for pregnant women, people over 50 or those with breathing difficulties, heart disease or several other __19__. But it was still possible to vaccinate people in other high-risk group: health care workers, people __20__ infants and healthy young people.1 [A] criticized [B] appointed [C]commented [D] designated2 [A] proceeded [B] activated [C] followed [D] prompted3 [A] digits [B] numbers [C] amounts [D] sums4 [A] moderate [B] normal [C] unusual [D] extreme5 [A] with [B] in [C] from [D] by6 [A] progress [B] absence [C] presence [D] favor7 [A] reality [B] phenomenon [C] concept [D] notice8. [A]over [B] for [C] among [D] to9 [A] stay up [B] crop up [C] fill up [D] cover up10 [A] as [B] if [C] unless [D] until11 [A] excessive [B] enormous [C] significant [D]magnificent12 [A]categories [B] examples [C] patterns [D] samples13 [A] imparted [B] immerse [C] injected [D] infected14 [A] released [B] relayed [C] relieved [D] remained15 [A] placing [B] delivering [C] taking [D] giving16 [A] feasible [B] available [C] reliable [D] applicable17 [A] prevalent [B] principal [C] innovative [D] initial18 [A] presented [B] restricted [C] recommended [D] introduced19 [A] problems [B] issues [C] agonies [D] sufferings20 [A] involved in [B] caring for [C] concerned with [D] warding off SectionSection Ⅱ Reading comprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B ,C and D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text1The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby’s in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ā70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As the auctioneer called out bids, in New York one of the oldest banks on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, filed for bankruptcy.The world art market had already been losing momentum for a while after rising bewilderingly since 2003. At its peak in 2007 it was worth some $65 billion, reckons Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, a research firm—double the figure five years earlier. Since then it may have come down to $50 billion. But the market generates interest far beyond its size because it brings together great wealth, enormous egos, greed, passion and controversy in a way matched by few other industries.In the weeks and months that foll owed Mr Hirst’s sale, spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable. In the art world that meant collectors stayed away from galleries and salerooms. Sales of contemporary art fell by two-thirds, and in the most overheated sector, they were down by nearly 90% in the year to November 2008. Within weeks the world’s two biggest auction houses, Sotheby’s and Christie’s, had to pay out nearly $200m in guarantees to clients who had placed works for sale with them.The current downturn in the art market is the worst since the Japanese stopped buying Impressionists at the end of 1989. This time experts reckon that prices are about 40% down on their peak on average, though some have been far more fluctuant. But Edward Dolman, Christie’s chief executive, says: “I’m pretty confident we’re at the bottom.”What makes this slump different from the last, he says, is that there are still buyers in the market. Almost everyone who was interviewed for this special report said that the biggest problem at the moment is not a lack of demand but a lack of good work to sell. The three Ds—death, debt and divorce—still deliver works of art to the market. But anyone who does not have to sell is keeping away, waiting for confidence to return.21. In the first paragraph, Damien Hirst's sale was referred to as “a last victory” because ____.A. the art market had witnessed a succession of victoriesB. the auctioneer finally got the two pieces at the highest bidsC. Beautiful Inside My Head Forever won over all masterpiecesD. it was successfully made just before the world financial crisis22. By saying “spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable” (Para. 3), the author suggeststhat_____.A. collectors were no longer actively involved in art-market auctionsB. people stopped every kind of spending and stayed away from galleriesC. art collection as a fashion had lost its appeal to a great extentD. works of art in general had gone out of fashion so they were not worth buying23. Which of the following statements is NOT ture?A. Sales of contemporary art fell dramatically from 2007 to 2008.B. The art market surpassed many other industries in momentum.C. The art market generally went downward in various ways.D. Some art dealers were awaiting better chances to come.24. The three Ds mentioned in the last paragraph are ____A. auction houses' favoritesB. contemporary trendsC. factors promoting artwork circulationD. styles representing Impressionists25. The most appropriate title for this text could be ___A. Fluctuation of Art PricesB. Up-to-date Art AuctionsC. Art Market in DeclineD. Shifted Interest in ArtsText2I was addressing a small gathering in a suburban Virginia living room -- a women's group that had invited men to join them. Throughout the evening one man had been particularly talkative frequently offering ideas and anecdotes while his wife sat silently beside him on the couch. Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them. This man quickly concurred. He gestured toward his wife and said "She's the talker in our family." The room burst into laughter; the man looked puzzled and hurt. "It's true" he explained. "When I come home from work I have nothing to say. If she didn't keep the conversation going we'd spend the whole evening in silence."This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations they often talk less at home. And this pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage.The pattern was observed by political scientist Andrew Hacker in the late '70s. Sociologist Catherine Kohler Riessman reports in her new book "Divorce Talk" that most of the women she interviewed -- but only a few of the men -- gave lack of communication as the reason for their divorces. Given the current divorce rate of nearly 50 percent that amounts to millions of cases in the United States every year -- a virtual epidemic of failed conversation.In my own research complaints from women about their husbands most often focused not on tangible inequities such as having given up the chance for a career to accompany a husband to his or doing far more than their share of daily life-support work like cleaning cooking social arrangements and errands. Instead they focused on communication: "He doesn't listen to me" "He doesn't talk to me." I found as Hacker observed years before that most wives want their husbands to be first and foremost conversational partners but few husbands share this expectation of their wives.In short the image that best represents the current crisis is the stereotypical cartoon scene of a man sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face while a woman glares at the back of it wanting to talk.26. What is most wives' main expectation of their husbands?A. Talking to them.B. Trusting them.C. Supporting their careers.D. Shsring housework.27. Judging from the context ,the phrase “wreaking havoc”(Line 3,Para.2)most probably means ___ .A. generating motivation.B. exerting influenceC. causing damageD. creating pressure28. All of the following are true EXCEPT_______A. men tend to talk more in public tan womenB. nearly 50percent of recent divorces are caused by failed conversationC. women attach much importance to communication between couplesD. a female tends to be more talkative at home than her spouse29. Which of the following can best summarize the mian idea of this text ?A. The moral decaying deserves more research by sociologists .B. Marriage break_up stems from sex inequalities.C. Husband and wofe have different expectations from their marriage.D. Conversational patterns between man and wife are different.30. In the following part immediately after this text,the author will most probably focus on ______A. a vivid account of the new book Divorce TalkB. a detailed description of the stereotypical cartoonC. other possible reasons for a high divorce rate in the U.S.D. a brief introduction to the political scientist Andrew HackerTxet3over the past decade, many companies had perfected the art of creating automatic behaviors —habits —among consumers. These habits have helped companies earn billions of dollars when customers eat snacks, apply lotions and wipe counters almost without thinking, often in response to a carefully designed set of daily cues.“There are fundamental public health problems, like hand washing with soap, that remain killers only because we can’t figure out how to change people’s habits,” Dr. Curtis said. “We wanted to learn from private ind ustry how to create new behaviors that happen automatically.”The companies that Dr. Curtis turned to — Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever —had invested hundreds of millions of dollars finding the subtle cues in consumers’ lives that corpora tions could use to introduce new routines.If you look hard enough, you’ll find that many of the products we use every day — chewing gums, skin moisturizers, disinfecting wipes, air fresheners, water purifiers, health snacks, antiperspirants, colognes, teeth whiteners, fabric softeners, vitamins —are results of manufactured habits. A century ago, few people regularly brushed their teeth multiple times a day. Today, because of canny advertising and public health campaigns, many Americans habitually give their pearly whites a cavity-preventing scrub twice a day, often with Colgate, Crest or one of the other brands.A few decades ago, many people didn’t drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off springs,and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Chewing gum, once bought primarily by adolescent boys, is now featured in commercials as a breath freshener and teeth cleanser for use after a meal. Skin moisturizers are advertised as part of morning beauty rituals,slipped in between hair brushing and putting on makeup.“Our products succeed when they become part of daily or weekly patterns,” said Carol Berning, a consumer psychologist who recently retired from Procter & Gamble, the company that sold $76 billion of Tide, Crest and other products last year. “Creating positive habits is a huge part of improving our consumers’ lives, and it’s essential to making new products commercially viable.”Through experiments and observation, social scientists like Dr. Berning have learned that there is power in tying certain behaviors to habitual cues through relentless advertising. As this new science of habit has emerged, controversies have erupted when the tactics have been used to sell questionable beauty creams or unhealthy foods.31. According to Dr.Curtis,habits like hand washing with soap________.[A] should be further cultivated[B] should be changed gradually[C] are deepiy rooted in history[D] are basically private concerns32. Bottled water,chewing gun and skin moisturizers are mentioned in Paragraph 5 so as to____[A] reveal their impact on people’habits[B] show the urgent need of daily necessities[C]indicate their effect on people’buying power[D]manifest the significant role of good habits33. which of the following does NOT belong to products that help create people’s habits?[A]Tide[B]Crest[C]Colgate[D]Unilver34. From the text wekonw that some of consumer’s habits are developed due to _____[A]perfected art of products[B]automatic behavior creation[C]commercial promotions[D]scientific experiments35. the author’sattitude toward the influence of advertisement on people’s habits is____[A]indifferent[B]negative[C]positive[D]biasedText4Many Americans regard the jury system as a concrete expression of crucial democratic values, including the principles that all citizens who meet minimal qualifications of age and literacy are equally competent to serve on juries; that jurors should be selected randomly from a representative cross section of the community; that no citizen should be denied the right to serve on a jury on account of race, religion, sex, or national origin; that defendants are entitled to trial by their peers; and that verdicts should represent the conscience of the community and not just the letter of the law. The jury is also said to be the best surviving example of direct rather than representative democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens take turns governing themselves, rather than electing representatives to govern for them.But as recently as in 1986, jury selection procedures conflicted with these democratic ideals. In some states, for example, jury duty was limited to persons of supposedly superior intelligence, education, and moral character. Although the Supreme Court of the United States had prohibited intentional racial discrimination in jury selection as early as the 1880 case of strauder v. West Virginia,the practice of selecting so-called elite or blue-ribbon juries provided a convenient way around this and other antidiscrimination laws.The system also failed to regularly include women on juries until the mid-20th century. Although women first served on state juries in Utah in 1898,it was not until the 1940s that a majority of states made women eligible for jury duty. Even then several states automatically exempted women from jury duty unless they personlly asked to have their names included on the jury list. This practice was justified by the claim that women were needed at home, and it kept juries unrepresentative of women through the 1960s.In 1968, the Congress of the United States passed the Jury Selection and Service Act, ushering in a new era of democratic reforms for the jury.This law abolished special educational requirements for federal jurors and required them to be selected at random from a cross section of the entire community. In the landmark 1975 decision Taylor v. Louisiana, the Supreme Court extended the requirement that juries be representative of all parts of the community to the state level. The Taylor decision also declared sex discrimination in jury selection to be unconstitutional and ordered states to use the same procedures for selecting male and female jurors.36. From the principles of theUS jury system,welearn that ______[A]both litcrate and illiterate people can serve on juries[B]defendants are immune from trial by their peers[C]no age limit should be imposed for jury service[D]judgment should consider the opinion of the public37. The practice of selecting so—called elite jurors prior to 1968 showed_____[A]the inadcquavy of antidiscrimination laws[B]the prevalent discrimination against certain races[C]the conflicting ideals in jury selection procedures38. Even in the 1960s,women were seldom on the jury list in some states because_____[A]they were automatically banned by state laws[B]they fell far short of the required qualifications[C]they were supposed to perform domestic duties[D]they tended to evade public engagement39. After the Jury Selection and Service Act was passed.___[A]sex discrimination in jury selection was unconstitutional and had to be abolished[B]educational requirements became less rigid in the selection of federal jurors[C]jurors at the state level ought to be representative of the entire community[D]states ought to conform to the federal court in reforming the jury system40. in discussing the US jury system,the text centers on_______[A]its nature and problems[B]its characteristics and tradition[C]its problems and their solutions[D]its tradition and developmentPart BDirections:Read the following text and decide whether each of the statements is true or false. Choose T if the statement is true or F it the statement is not true. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.(10 points)Copying Birds May Save Aircraft FuelBOTH Boeing and Airbus have trumpeted the efficiency of their newest aircraft, the 787 and A350 respectively. Their clever designs and lightweight composites certainly make a difference. But a group of researchers at Stanford University, led by Ilan Kroo, has suggested that airlines could take a more naturalistic approach to cutting jet-fuel use, and it would not require them to buy new aircraft.The answer, says Dr Kroo, lies with birds. Since 1914, and a seminal paper by a German researcher called Carl Wieselsberger, scientists have known that birds flying in formation—a V-shape, echelon or otherwise—expend less energy. The air flowing over a birds wings curls upwards behind the wingtips, a phenomenon known as up wash. Other birds flying in the up wash experience reduced drag, and spend less energy propelling themselves. Peter Lissaman, an aeronautics expert who was formerly at Caltech and the University of Southern California ,has suggested that a formation of 25 birds might enjoy a range increase of 71%.When applied to aircraft, the principles are not substantially different. Dr Kroo and his team modelled what would happen if three passenger jets departing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas were to rendezvous over Utah, assume an inverted V-formation, occasionally swap places so all could have a turn in the most favourable positions, and proceed to London. They found that the aircraft consumed as much as 15% less fuel (with a concomitant reduction in carbon-dioxide output). Nitrogen-oxide emissions during the cruising portions of the flight fell by around a quarter.There are, of course, kinks to be worked out. One consideration is safety, or at least the perception of it. Would passengers feel comfortable travelling in convoy? Dr Kroo points out that the aircraft couldbe separated by several nautical miles, and would not be in the unnervingly cosy groupings favoured by display teams like the Red Arrows. A passenger peering out of the window might not even see the other planes. Whether the separation distances involved would satisfy air-traffic-control regulations is another matter, although a working group at the International Civil Aviation. Organisation has included the possibility of formation flying in a blueprint for new operational guidelines.It remains to be seen how weather conditions affect the air flows that make formation flight more efficient. In zones of increased turbulence, the planes’ wakes will decay more quickly and the effect will diminish. Dr Kroo says this is one of the areas his team will investigate further. It might also be hard for airlines to co-ordinate the departure times and destinations of passenger aircraft in a way that would allow them to gain from formation flight. Cargo aircraft, in contrast, might be easier to reschedule, as might routine military flights.As it happens, America’s armed forces are on the case already. Earlier this year the country’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency announced plans to pay Boeing to investigate formation flight, though the programme has yet to begin. There are reports that some military aircraft flew in formation when they were low on fuel during the second world war, but Dr Lissaman says they are apocryphal. “My father was an RAF pilot and my cousin the skipper of a Lancaster lost over Berlin,” he adds. So he should know.41. Findings of the Stanford University researchers will promote the sales of new Boeing and Airbus aircraft.42. The upwash experience may save propelling energy as well as reducing resistance.43.Formation flight is more comfortable because passengers can not see the other planes.44. The role that weather plays in formation flight has not yet been clearly defined.45. It has been documented that during World War II, A merica’s armed forces once tried formation flight to save fuel.Section Ⅲ Translation46.Directions: In this section there is a text in English .Translate it into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET2.(15points)“Suatainability” has become a popular word these days, but to Ted Ning, the concept will always have personal meaning. Having endured a painful period of unsustainability in his own life made it clear to him that sustainability-oriented values must be expressed though everyday action and choice.Ning recalls spending a confusing year in the late 1990s selling insurance. He’d been though the dot-com boom and burst and, desperate for a job, signed on with a Boulder agency.It didn’t go well. “It was a really had move because that’s not my passion,” says Ning, whose dilemma about the job translated, predictably, into a lack of sales. “I was miserable, I had so much anxiety that I would wake up in the middle of the night and stare at the ceiling. I had no money and needed the job. Everyone said, ‘Just wait, you’ll trun the corner, give it some time.’”Section Ⅳ WritingPart A47.Directions: You have just come back from the U.S. as a member of a Sino-American cultural exchange program. Write a letter to your American colleague to1)Express your thanks for his/her warm reception;2) Welcome him/her to visit China in due course.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Zhang Wei” instead.Do not write your address. (10 points)Part B48. Directions: In this section, you are asked to write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) Interpret the chart and2)Give your comments.You should write at least 150 words.Write your essay on on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 points)2010年考研英语二答案Section I USE of English1 [D]2 [C]3 [B]4 [A]5 [A]6 [B]7 [D]8 [C]9 [B] 10 [A]11[C] 12 [D] 13 [D] 14 [A] 15 [C] 16 [B] 17 [D] 18 [C] 19 [A] 20 [B]Section II Reading Comprehension21 D选【D】，因为第一段段尾句As the auctioneer called out bids, in New York one of the oldest banks on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, filed for bankruptcy. 即雷曼兄弟公司破产。
小学三年级上册第3次英语第4单元期末试卷(答案和解释)
小学三年级上册英语第4单元期末试卷(答案和解释)英语试题一、综合题(本题有50小题，每小题2分，共100分.每小题不选、错误，均不给分)1.Which one is a holiday?A. ChristmasB. MondayC. RedD. Chair2.In the winter, I usually ______ (wear) a warm jacket and boots. Last year, I ______ (buy) a new winter coat, and it ______ (be) very warm. This year, I ______ (plan) to buy a scarf to keep my neck warm. When it ______ (snow), I ______ (build) a snowman with my friends.3.What color is the grass?A. RedB. GreenC. BlueD. Yellow4.Which sentence uses a possessive adjective correctly?A. This is her pencil.B. This is she pencil.C. This is hers pencil.D. This is my pencil.5.Choose the sentence that uses a preposition correctly.A. The cat is under the table.B. The cat is on the table.C. The cat is at the table.D. All of the above.6.My family ______ (have) a pet dog named Max. He ______ (be) very friendly and playful. Every morning, he ______ (run) around the garden and ______ (chase) his favorite ball. Yesterday, Max ______ (learn) a new trick: he ______ (sit) on command. We ______ (be) so proud of him.7.I ______ (study) English every day. Yesterday, I ______ (study) for my English test, and I ______ (feel) confident. After the test, I ______ (celebrate) with my friends.8.Which one is correct?A. She have a cat.B. She has a cat.C. She had a cat.D. She having a cat.9.Which of these is a tree?A. TulipB. OakC. RoseD. Daisy10.How many hours are in a day?A. 12B. 24C. 30D. 4811.Which of the following is a bird?A. DogB. FishC. ParrotD. Tiger12.What is the color of the sky?A. RedB. BlueC. YellowD. Green13.Which one is a bird?A. dogB. catC. eagleD. lion14.What is the opposite of "fast"?A. SlowB. TallC. BigD. Light15.Which of these is a weather condition?A. RainB. BookC. PlateD. Spoon16.Which animal is known for its long neck?A. DogB. CatC. GiraffeD. Elephant17.Which of these is the opposite of "light"?A. SlowB. HeavyC. TallD. Dark18.Which of these is a number?A. SixB. TableC. ChairD. Spoon19.What color is grass?A. RedB. BlueC. GreenD. Yellow20.My sister _______ to school by bus every day.A. goB. goesC. goingD. gone21.My parents ______ (work) in an office. They usually ______ (leave) for work at 8:00 AM. After work, they ______ (come) home and ______ (rest) before dinner.22.In the morning, I always ______ (wake) up early. After I ______ (get) up, I ______ (eat) breakfast and ______ (leave) for school. This morning, I ______ (wake) up late, so I ______ (miss) the bus. I ______ (decide) to walk to school instead.23.What is the opposite of "fast"?A. QuickB. SlowC. HeavyD. Light24.Which of these is not a type of transport?A. BicycleB. AirplaneC. TableD. Car25.What is the opposite of "happy"?A. SadB. LightC. TallD. Slow26.What do you do with a book?A. jumpB. readC. runD. swim27.Which of these is a holiday?A. ChristmasB. AprilC. ChairD. Spoon28.If you want to bake a cake, which of the following ingredients would you typically need?A. FlourB. SaltC. SoapD. Vinegar29.Which word means "你好" in English?A. HelloB. GoodbyeC. Thank youD. Please30.Which of these animals has four legs?A. BirdB. FishC. DogD. Snake31.Which of these is used for cleaning the floor?A. MopB. KnifeC. PlateD. Cup32.Which one is a shape?A. SquareB. SpoonC. ChairD. Plate33.Which of the following is a vegetable?A. TomatoB. CarrotC. AppleD. Banana34.My brother ______ (not/like) to read books, but he ______ (love) to watch TV. Every day, he ______ (watch) cartoons. Last weekend, he ______ (watch) a new episode of his favorite show. He ______ (say) it ______ (be) very funny.35.Which of these is used to drink water?A. PlateB. CupC. SpoonD. Fork36.Which one is a day of the week?A. BananaB. MondayC. RedD. Carrot37.In the evening, my family and I like to watch TV together. We often watch movies or funny shows. After the show, we talk about what happened in the story. It’s a relaxing way to end the day.38.Which one of these is used for writing?A. SpoonB. PenC. PlateD. Cup39.Which one is the color of grass?A. GreenB. YellowC. RedD. Blue40.When you are hungry, you eat food. If you are thirsty, you drink something like water or juice. What do you do when you are feeling sleepy?A. EatB. SleepC. JumpD. Run41.Tom is my best friend. He ______ (like) playing soccer. Every day after school, he ______ (go) to the soccer field with his friends. Yesterday, they ______ (play) a match against another team. Tom ______ (be) very excited because his team ______ (win). After the match, they ______ (celebrate) by eating ice cream.42.What is the color of an apple?A. PurpleB. GreenC. BlueD. Yellow43.Which animal is known for saying "woof"?A. CatB. DogC. CowD. Pig44.Which of these is a cold drink?A. Hot teaB. Cold waterC. SoupD. Hot chocolate45.What do you use to write?A. ForkB. PencilC. PlateD. Shoe46.What is the color of a stop sign?A. BlueB. GreenC. RedD. Yellow47.What do we use to cut paper?A. ScissorsB. ForkC. KnifeD. Plate48.Which of these is an animal?A. FishB. CupC. SpoonD. Plate49.Which animal is known for having stripes?A. LionB. ZebraC. TigerD. Elephant50.On Sundays, my family and I like to go for a walk in the park. We bring a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and drinks. After eating, we play frisbee or fly a kite. It is a relaxing day that we all enjoy.(答案及解释)。
新概念英语第二册Lesson23(共5PPT)
In this lesson, there are several completion exercises that require students to fill in the missing words or phrases in a sentence or passage. These exercises are designed to test vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. The student's ability to correctly complete the sentence or passage is then assessed.
Vocabulary and Grammar
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1. "confidence" - a feeling of self-assurance and belief in one's abilities or qualities.
Overview of the text
The text is taken from the book "New Concept English", which is a well-known English language textbook series.
The lesson is designed to help learners improve their English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
新概念英语第二册23课课文
新概念英语第二册23课课文以下是新概念英语第二册23课的课文内容：I had a letter from my sister yesterday.She lives in Nigeria.In her letter,she said that she would come to England next year.If she comes,she will get a surprise.We are now living in a beautiful new house in the country.Work on it had begun before my sister left.The house was completed five months ago.In my letter,I told her that she could stay with us.The house has many large rooms and there is a lovely garden.It is a very modern house,so it looks strange to some people.It must be the only modern house in the district.译文：昨天我收到了姐姐的一封信，她住在尼日利亚。
在信中她说她明年将到英国来。
如果她来了，她会感到非常惊奇了。
我们现在住在乡间的一栋漂亮的新住宅里。
这栋房子在我姐姐离开之前就已动工了，是在5个月以前竣工的。
我在信中告诉她，她可以和我们住在一起。
这栋房子里有许多房间，还有一个漂亮的花园。
它是一栋非常现代化的住宅，因此在有些人看来很古怪。
它肯定是这个地区唯一的一栋现代化住宅。
English at work(BBC Learning English)字幕 37~40
English at work（BBC Learning English）TranscriptBBC商务口语字幕37Rachel the rabbit!Anna is struggling to work with Rachel, Mr Socrates' favourite Sales Executive. Rachel was sent to help out but she is becoming more of a hindrance and Anna has to deal with it. WhatThis episode focuses on what to say when you have to deal with a difficult person at work.I'm concerned that she's made a mistake that might affect the business.She's not pulling her weight.I'm finding it very difficult to work with her.TranscriptNarratorHello. It's another busy day at the offices of Tip Top Trading…DeniseAnd I said no John, not at my age, I'd rather take the bus…Tom…yeah Pete, that's great, so we'll deliver 2,000 bananas by Friday. Let's have a beer soon… yeah… cheers mate.NarratorBut there are two people who are busy annoying each other…AnnaSo you did what? You ordered the second-hand ones?!RachelChillax Hannah…AnnaAnna!Rachel…they're just oranges…Anna…plastic lemons actually.NarratorAnna is struggling to work with Rachel, Mr Socrates' favourite Sales Executive, who he's sent in to help out… or hinder more like!RachelLook, I'm off for a cappuccino, everything will be just fine. Ciao.TomAnna, has Rachel gone out?AnnaYes.TomShe's a bit of a man-eater. She almost ate me once.AnnaShe eats men?TomWell, not exactly. I worked with her in my last job. She was always listening in to other people's conversations and she's always changing jobs. That's why they call her Rachel Rabbit – you know, big ears, always jumping from one job to another.AnnaRachel Rabbit! That's funny. So she isn't that good then?TomOh, useless! She only worked for Mr Socrates because her father threatened to sue the company, after one of our plastic pineapples fell off a shelf and broke his toe. But, better keep that under your hat.AnnaMy hat?TomI mean, keep it secret.AnnaOh right, I see. Well, now she's ordered loads of second-hand oranges to send to our new customer in France.TomBut they wanted Imperial Lemons?AnnaI know. I'm not sure what to do, so I'm going to have to speak to Paul about this. NarratorYes it's a good idea to refer up sometimes – ask the boss for advice. Say to him "I'm concerned that Rachel has made a mistake that might affect the business". You might also say "she's not pulling her weight", meaning she's not doing the work she is supposed to do. And you could say "I'm finding it very difficult to work with this person."AnnaRight. I'll try. There's Paul now… Paul, could I have a word please?PaulOf course, Anna. Let's go in my office. Now, how can I help?AnnaErr, well, it's Rachel.PaulYes, amazing woman. Mr Socrates' favourite.AnnaI know… but I'm finding it difficult to work with her.PaulOh why's that?AnnaI'm a bit concerned that she's made a mistake and it might affect our business.PaulGolly gosh. Really?! Why's that?AnnaWell, she's ordered second-hand oranges for our new client in France.PaulThat's marvellous… isn't it?AnnaWell, I asked her not to. They wanted lemons… new Imperial Lemons.PaulAh… not so marvellous. Anything else?AnnaWell, speaking personally,I don't think she's pulling her weight.She doesn't seem to do any work and just keeps going out to buy cappuccinos.PaulWell, that's just not on. Look Anna, I will look into this straight away and see if I can sort this out. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Now, I think you've earned a custard cream.NarratorSo Anna has expressed her concerns to Paul, the boss. It's up to him to investigate. As long as you have a fair reason to complain about a difficult member of staff, these are some of the phrases you could use:I'm concerned that she's made a mistake that might affect the business.She's not pulling her weight.I'm finding it very difficult to work with her.I wonder how Paul is going to handle the situation?PaulAh, there you are Rachel. Nice cappuccino? Could you step in to my office for a moment… I'd like a word.RachelYa, sure.DeniseOoh, I wonder what that's all about. Do you know Anna?AnnaHmm, no idea.TomShe's probably going to get a promotion and a pay rise… and a custard cream! RachelThanks Paul, ciao. What a great guy he is. Such a great sense of humour! Looks like we're doing some good work Anna!AnnaWwwhat?!NarratorOh Anna. I'm not sure Paul has really sorted out your concerns. But don't worry, we're here to help you out. See you next time on English at Work. Bye!38Oranges and lemonsTense times at Tip Top Trading! Anna is having trouble working with new employee Rachel, who's making some big mistakes. What can Anna do before Rachel goes too far? How can she salvage the company's good customer relations?This episode focuses on what to say when you have to maintain good relations with your customers.Hello I'm Anna from Tip Top Trading. How are you today?I hope you have received our order and are happy with it.We do hope you are pleased with our service and that you may use us again.Do you have any questions you may want to ask?TranscriptNarratorHello and welcome again to English at Work, where things are a little tense. Anna is finding it hard to work with new employee, Rachel. She's told Paul, the boss, about Rachel's incompetence but he’s done nothing about it.So Anna, how are you feeling today?AnnaFrustrated. All that work I put in, getting the contract for Imperial Lemons and Rachel has sent out a load of second-hand plastic oranges!NarratorI guess you're going to have to call your client and sort out the mess.AnnaI guess so. Oh hi Tom.TomIs she about? The man-eater?AnnaNo it's all clear, she's gone out for a cappuccino.TomGood good. Look I managed to call the guy she bought the second-hand oranges from, and I cancelled the order.AnnaPhew, great!TomYeah, yeah… and last night I managed to order some Imperial Lemons and sent them to that company in France – Fruit Traders International. Here’s the paperwork.AnnaTom, that's brilliant! Here, let me give you a big hug – you saved the day!TomOoh, that's a bit tight.DeniseOh not again! You two just can't leave each other alone…AnnaBbbut it was just…DeniseSay no more Anna. Now, I was looking for my special red pen, have you seen it anywhere?TomNo. Funny that, my pens have gone missing too.DeniseI'll go and get some more.TomNow Anna, I don't want to interfere but have you called that company in France to see how they are?AnnaWell, they're fine aren’t they?DeniseIt's good customer service to call them and see how they are.AnnaBut what do I say?TomTell you what. I'll go over there and you can call me and practise.AnnaRight. OK Tom, I'm calling your number now.TomHello – Fruit Traders International.AnnaYes, hello…Tom…introduce yourself and ask me how I am.AnnaOh right. Hello I'm Anna from Tip Top Trading. How are you today?TomI'm very well. Now ask me about the order.AnnaI hope you have received our Imperial Lemons and that you are happy with the order. TomYes, very very happy. The lemons are… fantastique!AnnaOh that's good. Erm… we do hope you are pleased with our service and that you may use us again.TomWe certainly will. Thank you.AnnaDo you have any questions you may want to ask?TomNo… actually yes…. err, can I… err… buy you dinner sometime?AnnaVery funny Tom. They won't ask that!TomNo. I'm asking you.AnnaOh right… erm… OK then… yes!NarratorHooray! Or should I say oh dear? Silly Anna has agreed to go on a dinner date with Tom – but there is still some business to attend to. Don't forget to make that call to your client Anna.AnnaNo I won't – in fact I'll do it right now.NarratorGood! While she makes that call, here is a reminder of some of the phrases she could use…Hello I'm Anna from Tip Top Trading. How are you today?I hope you have received our order and are happy with it.We do hope you are pleased with our service and that you may use us again.Do you have any questions you may want to ask?DeniseAre you OK Anna? You look a bit annoyed.AnnaI am – I just called our client in France to check everything was OK and they said Rachel had already called them and told them our lemons were so last season and they would be stupid not to choose oranges!DeniseThat's terrible.Tom…hey Anna, how about this restaurant for our date… I mean our business meeting. Look at this menu…AnnaNot now Tom. Rachel has messed things up again. She's causing so much trouble. She's got to go.TomOh… yeah right. This calls for action.NarratorIt certainly does. It sounds like Rachel has gone too far this time and it's up to Anna to sort things out. But what can she do? Join us again next time on English at Work to find out. Bye!39A step too farNew recruit Rachel has been making life difficult for Anna and she's been making some bad business decisions. It's time to give her a warning but who is going to do it and what will they say? How is she going to be disciplined?This episode focuses on what to say when you need to discipline someone and give them a warning.You've made some serious mistakes.You need to consult me before you contact any of our clients.These mistakes cannot happen again otherwise I will have to refer the matter to someone higher.TranscriptNarratorHello and welcome back to Tip Top Trading. New recruit Rachel has been making life difficult for Anna; she's been making some bad business decisions. Let's find out how Anna can save the day.TomRight, we've definitely got to do something about Rachel… definitely… only, I'm a bit busy at the moment.DeniseSorting out your dinner date are you Tom?!So Anna, have you spoken to Paul about this?AnnaYes I have, but he didn't do anything.DeniseHmm, well he is your boss so I think you've got to speak to him again. Take him some biscuits, that might get his attention.AnnaWell, I'll tryDeniseOh and keep notes so you have a record of your conversation.AnnaDenise, you're amazing. But where have the pens gone to?DeniseThat is strange – we all seem to be losing our pens. Here, use this old pencil.AnnaThanks.NarratorAnna. Are you happy complaining officially about Rachel?AnnaNot really but what else can I do? She's been spoiling all the work I've been doing. NarratorYes she has. OK, well tell Paul the facts and tell him you want action.AnnaOK. Right, here goes.PaulCome in.AnnaHi Paul.I really need to speak to you about Rachel. She really is messing things up…Paul?PaulSorry, just counting my biscuits. What were you saying? Rachel? Great girl, isn't she? AnnaNo she's not.PaulOh.AnnaPaul, she's already sent out the wrong order and now she's upset our new client. Plus, have you seen the way she dresses? I'm not happy and I think you've got to take some action.NarratorAnna, you're on fire! But stick to the facts, don't get personal about Rachel.PaulWell I'm sure Mr Socrates would disagree with you. Look, if she is as bad as you say then I'll give you my permission to discipline her – give her a warning.AnnaWhat! Me?PaulYou know what's she done wrong so tell her not to do it again…and besides, I've got an important meeting to go to… and they usually have those delicious shortbread biscuits. So …I'll leave it with you then?NarratorWhat a useless boss!Anna are you happy about what to do next?AnnaNot really. What am I going to say?NarratorIt's not easy but keep calm and professional and say to Rachel, "you've made some serious mistakes" and "you need to consult me before you contact any of our clients." Give her a verbal warning saying "These mistakes cannot happen again, otherwise I will have to refer the matter to someone higher." This may lead to disciplinary action but it may be for the best.AnnaOh it's all very serious but I suppose I've got to do it.NarratorGood luck!RachelAnna! Darling! What's wrong? I saw Paul and he said you're in a bit of a mood.AnnaIt's not a mood Rachel. Can we talk please…now?RachelYeah sure. Let's sit here, shall we – not in that chair – that's my favourite.Rachel, I wanted to let you know that you've made some serious mistakes.RachelOh!AnnaYou have really upset our new client – and you think it's ok to sell second hand plastic oranges.RachelCalm down. It's business, darling.AnnaIt's not good business Rachel.These mistakes cannot happen again. If they do I will have to take matters higher and it could result in disciplinary action.RachelOh! You're quite scary for a short girl.NarratorThat was unnecessary! But well done Anna for keeping cool and calm in a difficult situation. Let's hope Rachel has got the message. Here is a reminder of the phrases you could use when giving someone a verbal warning…You've made some serious mistakes.You need to consult me before you contact any of our clients.These mistakes cannot happen again otherwise I will have to refer the matter to someone higher.NarratorLet's find out how Rachel is behaving.TomAh hello, Rachel.RachelTommy boy. Come and give me a hug. Opps!TomOur pens! All our pens! You've been stealing them! Rachel!What's going on? I say, what are all those pens doing on the floor?DeniseThey're from Rachel's handbag. She's been stealing them!PaulWhat? The company's pens?Right, well, I need to see you in my office please Rachel, now…if you don't mind.Anna/Tom/DeniseGasp!NarratorSo Rachel is the pen thief! What does this mean for her job at Tip Top Trading? Find out next time. Until then, bye!40The AppraisalIt's time for Anna's appraisal - a chance to review how things are going and to set some challenges for the year ahead. But will Anna like what Paul has to say? Maybe news about Rachel will put a smile on her face?This episode focuses on what to say when you have an appraisal at work.What has gone well for you this year? Give me some examples.And what didn't go so well?What should you do more of?Let's look ahead and set some objectives.Listening ChallengeAs part of Anna's objectives, what has she been asked to develop? The answer is at the bottom of the transcript below.TranscriptPaulCould I have a word Anna, in my office?NarratorHello again. I wonder what Paul wants to say to Anna? Could it have something to do with Rachel, the pen thief - or is it just to do with biscuits?! Let's find out.PaulHave a seat… so well done for speaking to her. Stealing all those pens from the office was the final straw.AnnaShe was stealing straws?PaulNo, no. It was the final thing that she did wrong – and it meant disciplinary action. I've had to 'let her go' – in other words, sack her.AnnaOh, so she's gone. But what is Mr Socrates going to say? She was his best employee. PaulLeave it with me. I’m sure he'll understand…I hope. Now, I wanted to speak to youabout your appraisal.AnnaMy appraisal?PaulYes, we do it every year. It's a chance to talk about you, talk about the highs and lows of the past year and look forward.AnnaHighs and lows? But I haven't been walking up any hills.NarratorNo Anna! He means your appraisal is about reviewing your performance and setting objectives for the year ahead.AnnaI see. But what are objectives?NarratorThese are tasks for you to do, to try and improve your performance and skills and help the business. Here are the questions you’re likely to hear in an appraisal:What's gone well for you this year?What didn't go so well?What should you do more of?Let's look ahead and set some objectives.AnnaRight. Thanks. So Paul, when shall we have this, err, appraisal?PaulIf you've time, we could make a start now?AnnaOh OK. So I need to think about my performance first?PaulExactly. What has gone well for you this year?AnnaWell I guess I've just done my job.NarratorAnna! This is your chance to sell yourself. Think about the deals you've made, the people you've managed, that sort of thing.AnnaRight. Well, I did complete two big contracts for the Imperial Lemon…PaulYou've had plenty of compliments for that. You seem to have a zest for selling!AnnaErr, right… and then there was dealing with Mr Ingle in the warehouse.PaulYes, that's a good example of dealing with difficult staff. And what didn't go so well? AnnaWell… erm… working with Rachel… and cold calling I suppose. That wasn’t easy.PaulAh yes. But you soon warmed up! And what should you do more of?AnnaErr, erm…NarratorIt's a tricky question Anna – but don't be ashamed about admitting things that you feel you could improve on. Nobody's perfect! Think about skills you'd like to improve. AnnaOh OK. Well Paul, I guess I could… develop some ideas for new products? Continue to work on the European marketing strategy... sell more Imperial Lemons… err…PaulThat's enough Anna!If you do all that, you'll put me out of a job!AnnaOh, I don't want to do that!PaulNow let's look ahead and set some objectives. Biscuit?AnnaBiscuits as an objective? Oh I see…no thanks.PaulWe've all got to improve our sales targets so I'm asking all the team to make an extra ten sales deals this year.AnnaOh, ten, that’s a lot.PaulIt is - but I know you can do it. And you mentioned developing new products, well I'd like you to do just that – but not plastic fruit, I'd like you to develop a plastic vegetable. Potato, carrot, that sort of thing.AnnaGosh. Well, OK.PaulOh and one more thing. Could you help Denise sort out the stationery cupboard? It's a right mess.AnnaErr...NarratorThat's a lot of objectives for Anna. She's got her work cut out for the next year. Appraisals are a good time to review your work and plan what you are going to do next. Here's a reminder of the kind of questions your manager may ask you:What has gone well for you this year? Give me some examples.What didn't go so well?What should you do more of?Let's look ahead and set some objectives.PaulSo if you could write up your appraisal and have it back to me by Friday?AnnaOf course Paul. Thanks. See you later.TomOh hi Anna. Are you still on for dinner on Friday?AnnaYes Tom!AnnaWhat's going on?!DeniseA mouse… a mouse! I've just seen a mouse running out of the stationery office.TomWas he stealing the pens?!DeniseIt's no joke. Quick…there he goes!TomLeave him to me! Oh… oww!AnnaTom… Tom? Are you ok?NarratorUh oh! What’s happened to Tom? Has he broken something? Join us next time to find out. Bye!。
裕兴新概念英语第二册笔记打印-第23课1
Lesson 23 A newhouse新居plete adj./n.adj.（很少有比较级、最高级的变化）1) 全部的, 完备的the complete works of Hemingway 海明威全集a large house complete with swimming pool一所设备齐全带有游泳池的大房子2) 彻底的, 完全的a complete victory 完胜a complete failure 彻底的失败be complete完成/ be finishedeg.My work will be complete next week.我的工作将于下周完成。
vt.完成, 做完, 完结eg.The bridge isn’t completed yet.这座桥还没有竣工。
completely adv.完全地, 全部地eg.I was completely at a loss what to do.我完全不知道怎么办才好。
2. at a loss: not knowing what to do or say不知如何是好; 茫然; 困惑强调的副词:quite 十分 absolutely / completely 完全地much 非常 rather 相当地 considerably 颇slightly 稍微 a bit, a little 有一点儿3.modern adj. 1) 现代的, 近代的modern times 现代a modern discovery 最近的发现2) 现代的, 时髦的eg.I’m afraid your ideas are not modern.恐怕你的主意已经过时了。
modern school （英国不升大学的）中等学校modernization n.现代化modern (a.) → modernize (v.) 使…现代化→ modernization (n.) 现代化the four modernizations 四个现代化类似的变化:real → realize → realizationglobe → global → globalize → globalization4.strange adj.奇怪的, 陌生的, 生疏的, 外行的, 不习惯的eg.I am quite strange here.我对这里相当不熟悉。
Unit 1 Understanding ideas(课件)七年级英语上册(外研版2024)
Read the passage. What did the writer do in his first lesson?
Choose the main idea of the passage.a We should learn from great thinkersb Teachers sometimes make mistakes.c It's important for students to think
important:adj.重要的、重大的、关键的
adv.更加地d、i更ff多ic地ult:adj.困难的 adj.更多的difficulty:n.困难问题
importance:n.重要性
8.b“e imWpeolrltdanotnteo,Wdoa:做ng某H事a很n重. I要n fact, this is my first lesson for all of you.
• My first lesson at junior high was …
• It’s important to … • Mr/Ms… was our …teacher. • That’s really a(n) … lesson ! • Mr/Ms… told us ….
Grammar 人称代词
5. I looked up at Ms Chen.My eyes met hers. My mouth felt dry.
6. But then I thought about the meaning of the sentence. I put up my
hand. thought:v.想、认为、思考
the first lesson?” Questions jumped into my mind.polite:adj.礼貌的
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English at Work
Episode 23: Risky business (Health and safety policy)
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Narrator: Welcome back. Things are quite tense at Tip Top Trading today. Paul, the boss, mistakenly thinks Anna's been smoking on company premises and she's trying to explain herself.
Anna: But, but…
Paul: Frankly, I'm disappointed with you Anna. You're a hard worker but it doesn't mean you can go against company policy.
Narrator: Anna, remember the phrases we've learnt about a misunderstanding!
Anna: Oh yes. Paul, I think there's been a misunderstanding.
Paul: A misunderstanding? How can you explain the smell of cigarette smoke? This is a 'no smoking' building.
Anna: Let me explain. I went down to the warehouse to speak to Mr Ingle and… well… someone else was smoking.
Paul: What!? Someone was smoking in the warehouse? Golly gosh, that's highly dangerous. Who was it Anna?
Anna: Err… well… I can't really say. But I dealt with it and it won't happen again.
Narrator: Yes, you dealt with it very well Anna but can you keep your secret about Mr Ingle safe?
Paul: Thank you Anna and sorry about the misunderstanding. Would you like a biscuit? Now I really think it's time we had a review of our health and safety procedures.
Door opens
Paul: Denise, could you gather everyone round in the meeting room please.
Denise:
(On phone) I'll have to call you back Marge. (Hangs up) Could you all
gather in the meeting room please, Paul has something important to say.
Tom: What is it Denise? Is it about my fantastic sales figures again, huh?
Denise: I doubt it Tom. It sounded urgent. I'd better bring some tea.
Door closes
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Paul: Thank you for joining me. Unfortunately, there has been an incident in the warehouse. Someone has been smoking and I'm not happy, so I thought I would remind you of our health and safety procedures.
Tom: Not this again!
Paul: Your safety is our responsibility. But to keep safe we must follow some simple rules. Denise, what's the first one?
Denise: (Slurps tea) If you see a fire, raise the alarm – oh and call the fire service.
Tom: Yeah, you love seeing those firemen, don't you, Denise!
Paul: Shhh Tom. Maybe you could tell us the other rule?
Tom: Oh yeah right. If you hear the fire alarm, get out quick.
Paul: Not exactly Tom. I think we should walk calmly to our nearest fire exit, following the green signs, go outside and meet at the fire assembly point.
Denise: Yes, and I will take a register of who is here, using my red pen (slurps tea).
Paul: Do you mind not slurping Denise?
Denise: This is thirsty work.
Paul: Hmm. Now is everyone clear about what to do if there is a fire alarm?
Tom: It's usually a false alarm anyway.
Paul:
That's not the point. Now Anna, what about smoking?
Anna: No smoking on company premises. But it wasn't me, it was Mr Ingle. All: Mr Ingle!
Paul:
I see, so it was Mr Ingle smoking in the warehouse. You should have told me Anna. Anna: Sorry!
Paul:
Right, I'm going to have to look into this. Back to work everyone… oh and take a biscuit with you.
Narrator:
So Anna's let the cat out of the bag – Mr Ingle won't be pleased – but at least she now knows what do if a fire breaks out. Here are some of the phrases we've heard today, that can be used in an emergency:
If you see a fire, raise the alarm.
Walk calmly to your nearest fire exit. Meet at the fire assembly point.
No smoking on company premises.
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Fire alarm
Tom: Sorry to interrupt Paul… but the fire alarm's going off!
Denise: Don't panic anyone. Everything will be OK. (On phone) Jane, I'll have to call you back… yes, a bit of a panic. Bye. Quick, where's my red pen?
Narrator: Uh-oh. Those emergency phrases might come in useful sooner than you think. Is this going to be the end of Tip Top Trading, will it really go up in smoke? Find out next time. Bye.
• Listening Challenge
What colour are the fire exit signs?
(Answer: Green)。