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新进阶3综合unit2答案New Progressive College English Book III UNIT 2 Conspicuous Consumption课程名称大学英语（三）使用教材新进阶大学英语综合教程（3）授课内容Text Who Are the Joneses and Why Are WeTrying to keep Up with Them? (精读)Reading Stop Keeping Up with theJoneses-They’re Broke (泛读)授课学时 6教学目的1. Have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically2. Talk about the conspicuous consumption of luxury goods3. Conduct group discussion centering on the “fuerdai” phenomenon in China4. Become familiar with expository writing教学重点与难点1. Analyze the structure and grasp the main idea of Text2. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text3. Learn some techniques in writing4. Critical thinking教学方法与手段1. Audio-visual method and audio-lingual method.2. Task-based language teaching method3. Communicative approach4. Using CAI, PPT5. Smart teaching (using online tools or materials)教学过程1. Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesStep 2. Discussion about the topic2. Global ReadingStep 1. Approaching the themeStep 2. Analyzing the text organization3. Detailed ReadingStep 1. Understanding the text in a deeper level Step 2. Learning useful expressionsStep 3. Learning difficult sentences structuresStep 4. Learning new words作业Assignments:1. Read the text in Reading 2 and finish the exercises2. Write an expository writing3. Preview the next unit.UNIT 2 Conspicuous Consumption1. Teaching Objectives:Students will be able toA. Have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguisticallyB. Talk about the conspicuous consumption of luxury goodsC. Conduct group discussion centering on the “fuerdai” phenomenon in ChinaD. Become familiar with expository writing2. Time Allotment:1st Period: Lead-in Activities (Warm-up activities; Discussion about the topic)2nd Period: Global-reading (Text: Approaching the theme; analyzing the text organization) 3rd Period: Detailed reading (Understanding the Text A in a deeper level, analyzing difficult sentence structures)4th Period: Detailed reading Activities (Learning new words, summarizing good usage)5th Period: Comprehending Reading 1 (Skimming the text, explaining the difficult sentences of the Text, doing sentence translation))6th Period: After-reading Activities (Viewing and Listening; Speaking; Assignments)3. Teaching Procedures:3.1 Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesAsk Ss to listen to a song and fill in the missing words in the lyrics.Have Ss work in pairs. One student asks the other the questions in Opener, the other answers. Then switch roles.Method: PPT, communicative approach.Step 2: Discussion about the topicIntroduce the topic of the unit to Ss either in English or Chinese: Sometimes people buy things just for the purpose of showing that they are richer, or have better taste than others. Expensive brand-name goods can serve this purpose, and are often wanted precisely because they are expensive. Whether spending money in this way is good, bad or simply silly is something weare going to explore.Method: Using task-based language teaching method, communicative approach.3.2 Global readingStep 1. Approaching the themeAsk Ss to take a look at the Culture Notes, or ask them to do some further reading before class about the idiom “keep up with the Joneses”, its origins and its social impact,etc.Guide Ss to explore the text to fide the meaning and origin of the expression “keep up with the Joneses”, how this phenomenon came into being, and what we should do to rid ourselves ofthe pressure of keeping up with the Joneses.Method: PPT; communicative approach.Step.2 Analyzing the text organizationThe teacher tells students that the text can be divided into three parts which have been givenin the Text Organization. Then students should summarize the main idea of each part and compare notes with each other.Parts Paragraphs Functions Main IdeasPart One Para. 1-2Bringing up the social phenomenonof conspicuous consumptionThe meaning and origin of theexpression “keep up with theJoneses”Part Two Paras. 3-6Explaining how it occurs and why How the phenomenon of keeping upwith the Joneses came into being and why people buy into it.Part Three Paras. 7-10Exploring ways of dealing with it What we should do to free ourselvesfrom the pressure of keeping up withthe Joneses.Method: skimming and scanning, communicative approach3.3 Detailed Reading3.3.1 Procedure1) Students are asked to read the passage carefully again and for each paragraph (sometimestwo-three paragraphs), invite students to answer questions related difficult sentences andunderstanding of each paragraph.2) Help Ss find out the good usage in the text and underlined them.3) Learn new words in details.Purpose: Further understand the text and train scanning ability to learn difficult sentencestructures as well as new words and expressions.Method:Reading the text together; Using task-based language teaching method, readingapproach, communicative approach, grammar-translation approach.Step 1. Questions related difficult sentences and understanding of each paragraph.Paras.2Q. Where does the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses” come from?A: It comes from a cartoon strip of the same title launched by Pop Momand in 1913.Para.3&4Q: Why were we not aware of what the Joneses were doing prior to the late 1880s?A: Prior to the late 1880s, mass media was not born. We were only concerned about making ourown living.Para.4Q: What was the ready solution provided by magazines in order for us to catch up with theJoneses?A: The ready solution was to buy products that were advertised.Para.9Q: Where do true happiness and joy come from, if they are not anything money can buy?A: True happiness and joy come from within.Paras.10Q: What are we supposed to do to stop keeping up with the Joneses?A: Instead of buying into the message that we’re not good enough, we should have positiveself-regard. We should realize we don’t have to buy things to impress others.3.3.2 Language Focus3.3.2.1 Difficult sentences:1) I’d love to say that need vanished when the last episode of that comic strip ran, but alas, itseems to have only gotten worse. (Para. 2)I would like to say that need disappeared when the comic strip came to an end, but it seems thatthings have turned from bad to worse instead.我多么想说，随着最后一集连环漫画的结束，这一心态也不复存在了。
浙江省绍兴市诸暨中学 2019年高一英语月考试题含解析
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⼤学英语⼀期末考试题以及答案⼤学英语（⼀）⾏政班级分级班级姓名学号(请将答案写在答题卡上）Part ⅠListening Comprehension (15%) 听⼒题（共15题,每题1分,共15分） Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The question will be spoken only once.1. A. A testing system. B. A monitor system.C. A measuring system.D. A control system.2. A. Car prices. B. Car services.C. The company ’s business.D. The company ’s culture.3. A. It ’s easy to do. B. It ’s challenging.C. He can get a high pay.D. He did the same job before.4. A. She’ll meet a friend. B. She’ll take a flight.C. She’ll attend an interview at 5:00.D. She’ll see a doctor before 5:00.5. A. She will report the complaint to the manager.B. The manager refused to talk to the man.C. The manager was on a business trip.D. She will deal with the complaint.Section BDirections:There are 2 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times.Conversation 16. A. Breakfast. B. Dinner.C. A 5 dollar gift card.D. Bus service to the airport.7. A. His member card. B. His driving license.C. His credit card.D. His passport.Conversation 28. A. The telephone is out of order.B. The line is busy.C. He is at a meeting.D. He won’t be back until next Monday.9. A. It has been canceled. B. It will arrive on time.C. It has been delayed.D. It will arrive ahead of schedule.10. A. Make an appointment with her.B. Talk with her about a new order.C. Send her an email about the shipment.D. Call her back when receiving the shipment.Section CDirections:You will hear a short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times.Growing up can be hard 11 where crime is common. That is the situation Marco Antonio Aguilar 12 when he started at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, California. The boy hated 13. He says he had the 14 , often missed classes and even got into flights. 15 the teachers that I receiving, knowing that they did care about me, the school did really help me, Aguilar recalls.空题（共20题,每题1分,共20分）Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the mostappropriate word or words from the 4 choices.16. I often ______ the cooking for my family, but recently I havebeen too busy to do it.A. will doB. doC. am doingD. had done17. Planning so far ahead _____ no sense -- so many things will have changed by next year.A. madeB. is makingC. makesD. has made18. It was strange _______ she left without saying a word.A. thatB. whatC. whyD. how19. I have two hobbies. One is fishing, ____ is cooking.B. the otherC. elseD. other20. The man told me that by the end of the week he _______ away fromhis hometown for 20 years.A. has beenB. will have beenC. is to beD. would have been21. No sooner _______ than they began to work.A. they had arrivedB. they would arriveC. had they arrivedD. would they arrive22. The American Red Cross is one of the volunteer organizations_______ purpose is to help the sick and the needy.A. itsB. thatC. whoD. whose23. It is the general manager who makes the _______decisions in business.A. beginningB. finishingC. firstD.final24. The manager showed the new employee _______ to find the supplies.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. which25. Nothing can prevent him _____ learning Chinese painting.A. fromB. byC. outD. inSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.26. I like Chinese food very much. It is ________ ( difference/different) from America.27. Miller is a(n) ______(/dishonest/honest) person, and we don’t trust him.28. I am _______(interest/interested) in this movie. I want to watchit again.29. Don’t open the window, and keep it ______(close/closed)please.30. Tom had just attended his son’s _______ (graduation/graduate) in Harvard University.31. I feel like _______ (go/going) to Europe for a visit next summer vacation.32. _______ (Personal/Personally), I think he is a very nice partner,though you may not agree.33. Please show me the photos _______ (take/taken) in Tibet.34. It is easy _______ (say/to say) things, but it’s hard to do them.35. Many people find telephone interviews______ (difficult/moredifficult) than face-to-face interviews.20题, 36-45每题2分 46-60每题1分，共35分）Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the task as you are instructed.Task 1Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had not legs but stumps (残肢) that could be fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man”(猿⼈) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way though college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumpswere not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use awheelchair.Hank felt himself get cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs (假肢). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror. For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be - a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.When World War II came, he talked the Red Crossing into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.36. Children laughed at Hank and called him “Ape Man” because _______.A. he didn’t talk to themB. he kept away from themC. his arms touched the ground when he movedD. he couldn’t use his arms37.It can be inferred from the story five feet eight inches tall is ________.A. an average height for a fully grown personB. too tall for an average personC. too short for an average personD. None of the above38.The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job”implies that the Red Cross _______.A. was only glad to give him a jobB. gave him a job because he was a good soldierC. gave him a job after he talked to someone he knewD. was not willing to give him a job at first39. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ____.A. did everything the other soldiers didB. did most of the things the other soldiers didC. did some of the things the other soldiers didD. took some special training40. The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _________.A. had no friendsB. never saw himself as different from othersC. was very shyD. was too proud to accept help from othersTask 2In the United States, when a person becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses”is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horse-riding everyday. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses”because “Jones”is a very common name in the Untie States. “Keep up with the Joneses”came to mean keeping up with the rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tried of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.41. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _____.A. want to be as rich as their neighborsB. want others to know or to think that they are richC. don’t want others to know they are richD. want to be happy42. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _____.A. live outside New York CityB. live in New York CityC. live in apartmentsD. have many neighbors43. The underlined word “ neighborhood” in means ________.A. a person who lives near anotherB. people living in an areaC. an area near the place referred toD. an area in another town or city44. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is __________.A. an important nameB. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbor’s nameD. not a good name45. According to the writer, it is _____ to keep up with the Joneses.A. correctB. interestingC. impossibleD. goodTask 3Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) briefly.Freezing can keep food fresh and safe to eat. Freezing lowers the food temperature below zero degree Celsius(摄⽒). The simplest way to prepare fruits is to cut them up and place them in a container inside the freezer, in some cases it is better to permit the fruit to freeze before putting it in the container. This will keep it from sticking to the container. This is called the “dry pack”method. The second way is the “wet pack” method. The fruit is prepared along with some of its liquid or juice. You can add some sugar to fruits that are naturally juicy. The sugar sweetens the fruit and brings out its natural juice. Once foods have been unfrozen, they should not be frozen again. 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Second, people in the United States realized their country was no longer isolated in either politics or tradition and that they could no longer take refuge in isolationism.5. All the activities mentioned above were means to help the young people to escape their more serious responsibilities of changing society and most young people went in for these activities. It became a general pattern of behavior.6. The war whipped up their energies but destroyed their naivette. It made them cynical. They could not fit themselves into postwar society so they rebelled and tried to overthrow completely the gentel standards of behavior.7. Intellectuals and non-intellectuals began to imitate the pattern of life set by those living in Greenwich Village. These people lived a Bohemian and eccentric life. They defied the law and flouted all social conventions. They attacked the war, Babbittry, and "Puritanical" gentility.8. These young intellectuals wanted America to become more sensitive to art and culture, less avid for material gain, and less susceptible to standardization.9. They emigrated to Europe because there "they do things better" than in the United States where people only care for money and wealth. Only in Europe will they be able to find remedy for their sensitive minds.10. They were called the "lost generation" by Gertrude Stein because they were troubled and worried and had emigrated to Europe. But they were never really lost for they finally returned to America and produced the liveliest, freshest, most stimulating works in America's literay experience.Ⅲ.1. The structural organization of this essay is clear and simple. 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Frequently the first sentence of these middle paragraphs states clearly the main idea of the material that follows and indi- cates a new but related stage of the developing thought. For example : The rejection of Victorian gentility was, in any case, inevitable. (paragraph 3). The rebellion started with World War I . (paragraph 5) Greenwich Village set the pattern. (paragraph 7) Meanwhile the true intellectuals were far from flattered. (parageraph 9).5. The two paragraphs form a single unit. The writers begin .with a clearly stated main idea -- Greenwich Village set the pattern and use paragraph 1 to explain Green- wich Village to the reader, following in paragraph2 with sup-porting material showing how the rest of the country imitated life in the "Village".6.Student' s choice.7.Student's choice.Ⅳ.1.At the very mention of this post-war period, middle-aged people begin to think about it longingly.2.In any case, an American could not avoid casting aside its middle-class respectability and affected refinement.3.The war only helped to speed up the breakdown of the Victorian social structure.4.In America at least, the young people were strongly inclined to shirk their responsibilities. They pretended to be worldly-wise, drinking and behaving naughtily.5.The young people found greater pleasure in their drinking because Prohibition, by making drinking unlawful added a sense of adventure.6.Our young men joined the armies of foreign countries to fight in the war.7.The young people wanted to take part in the glorious ad-venture before the whole war ended.8.These young people could no longer adapt themselves to lives in their home towns or their families.9. The returning veteran also had to face Prohibition which the lawmakers hypocritically assumed would do good to the people. 10. (Under all this force and pressure) something in the youth of America, who were already very tense, had to break down.11. It was only natural that hopeful young Writers whose minds and writings were filled with violent anger against war, Babbitry, and "Puritanical" gentility, should come in great numbers to live in Greenwich Village, the traditional artistic centre.12. Each town was proud that it had a group of wild, reckless people, who lived unconventional lives.Ⅴ. See the translation of the text.Ⅵ.1. flapper: (Americanism) (in the 1920s) a young woman considered bold and unconventional in action and dress2. provincial: narrow, limited like that of rural provinces3. code: any set of principles or rules of conduct; a moral code4. Prohibition: the forbidding by law of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes~ specifically in the U. S., the period (1920-1933) of prohibition by Federal law5. agent : an active force or substance producing an effect , e.g. , a chemical agent6. orgy: any wild, riotous, licentious merrymaking; debauchery7. Greenwich Village : section of New York City, on the lower west side of Manhattan: noted as a center for artists, writers, etc.8. draft : the choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose, especially for compulsory military service9. distinction: the quality that makes one seem superior or worthy of special recognition10. action: military combat in general11. whip up: rouse; excite12. give: bend, sink, move, break down, yield, etc. from force or pressure13．burden：repeated，central idea；theme14．keep up with the Joneses：strive to get all the mat erial things one’s neighbors or associates have15．write off：drop from considerationⅦ．1．speakeasy：a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally，esp．such a place in the U．S．during Prohibition2．sheik：a masterful man to Whom women are supposed to be irresistably attracted3．drugstore cowboy：A western movie extra who loafs infront of drugstores between pictures4．soap opera：a daytime radio or television serial drama of a highly melodramatic，sentimental nature．It has been so called since many original sponsors were soap companies．5．Babbittry：(after George Babbit，title character of a satirical novel(1 922)by Sinclair I．ewis)a smugly conventional person interested chiefly in business and social success and indifferent to cultural values：Philistine6．fast：(adjectl‘ve)living in a reckless，wild，dissipated way7．boobery：same as Babbittry，smug，self—satisfied，conformist in cultural mattersⅧ．1.flourish意为向很理想的状况发展或正处于该状况，即发展的鼎盛时期。
自考本科英语试卷(含答案) (3)
高等教育自学考试本科英语试卷（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）一、选择题：（本题共20小题，共60分）1.She’s upstairs____letters.A.writesB.is writingC.writeD.writing2.Most of the artists___to the party were from South Africa.A.invitedB.to inviteC.being invitedD.had been invited3.The computer center,___last year,is very popular among the students in this school.A.openB.openingC.having openD.opened4.The speaker raised her voice but still couldn’t make herself______.A.hearB.being hearingC.to hearD.heard5.The salesman scolded the give caught____and let her off.A.to have stolenB.to be stealingC.to stealD.stealing6.1have always neglected.__harder at school.A、studyingB、studyC.to studyD、having studied7.--We have to talk about the details.一Yes,I couldn't agree__A、muchB、anyC、moreD、all8.You'd better.__the word in a dictionary.A、look upB、look forC、look afterD、look out9..Anna eats at home every day.She.__goes to a restaurant.A、seldomB、probablyC、usuallyD、already10.I was flowing into the river when a pipeline__A、damagedB、burstC、disturbedD、met11.This kind of Bird can___,Be found on this small island.（）A.reallyB.alreadyC.everD.only12.You will succeed sooner or later___you go on trying.（）A.as long asB.as soon asC.as much asD.as well as13.I suggested that we___a few days Before we made any decision.（）A.waitedB.had waitedC.wait ifD.will wait14、___I went to the railway station to see my friends off.（）A.After my quickly eating dinnerB.After eating my dinner quicklyC.After eating quickly my dinnerD.After eating my quickly dinner15.Lily____four languages including English.（）A.Tells isB.speaksC.Says oneD.Talks is16.If you can make it Friday,we won't invite__else.（）A.Nobody batB.somebody onC.everybodyD.anybody17.Peter was recognized as___a gift for playing the piano.（）A.Have isB.havingC.to haveD.had has18.-Did Jane return your money?（）She said__but she didn't.A.Could onB.wouldC.must isD.should19.My grandfather is in hospital,__from a heart a tack.（）A.to recoverB.recovers toC.recoveredD.recovering20.Actually it was not until midnight the___plane a rived there.（）A.Before ofB.when hasC.which ofD.that二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、The train was delayed on account of snow.翻译：__________________________________________________.2.You need to check in on hour before the flight.翻译：___________________________________________________3.Thoughts can also be expressed by means of music.翻译：________________________________________________________The shop is now licensed to sell cigarettes.翻译：__________________________________________________.You mustn’t let the body temperature drop too low.翻译：________________________________________________________三、阅读理解：(本题2大道，共30分)阅读理解（一）AWhen I asked my daughter what she would keep:the phone，the car，the cooker,the computer，the TV,or her boyfriend，she said“the phone”.Personally，I could do without the phone,which makes me unusual,because the telephone is changing our lives. Point1The telephone creates the need to communicate，in the same way that more roads create more traffic.My daughter comes home from school at4：00p.m.and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day.Point2The mobile phone means that we are never alone.“The mobile saved my life,”says Johnston.She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45.Trapped inside，she managed to make the call that brought in doctors.Point3The mobile removes our secret.It allows marketing manager of Deutsch to ring hissales staff all round the world to ask where they are,where they are going，and how their last meeting went.Point4The telephone separates us.Anton Ella in Rome says,“We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window.It was easy to get his number.We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!"Point5The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives.Today we can talk to several strangers at the same time on chat lines.We can talk across the world.We can even talk to astronauts(if you know any)while they’re space-walking.And，with the phone line hooked up to the computer,we can reach the Internet，the biggest library on Earth.1.How do you understand“The telephone creates the need to communicate…”？A.People don’t communicate without telephone.B.People communicate because of the creation of the telephone.C.People communicate more since telephone has been created.D.People communicate more because of more traffic.2.What may the author’s daughter agree to?A.Mobile phones are useless except the case of emergency.B.Mobile phones bring convenience but secret to people.C.Mobile phones are fashionable and expensive.D.Mobile phones are a must in modern times.3.Which point supports the idea that phones can prevent loneness away？A.Point1.B.Point2.C.Point3.D.Point4.4.It is possible to talk to several complete strangers at the same time through_______.A.the TV screenB.a fax machineC.the phone line linked to the computerD.a microphone5.The best heading for the passage is________.A.Phone PowerB.Kinds of PhoneC.How to Use PhonesD.Advantages of Phones6.What does the underlined word“hooked”mean in the last paragraph？A.fastenedB.brokeC.connectedD.separated阅读理解（二）BIn the United States,when one becomes rich,he wants people to know it.And even if he does not become very rich,he wants people to think that he is.That is what'keeping up with the Joneses'is about,It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.The expression was first used in1913by a young American called Arthur Momand.He told this story about himself.He began earning$125a week at the age of23. That was a lot of money in those days.He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City.When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day.When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours. It was like a race,but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up.The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.They moved back to an apartment(公寓房间)in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep upwith rich life--style of their neighbours.He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series(系列)of short stories,He called it'Keeping up with the Joneses'because'Jones' is a very common name in the United States.'Keeping up with the Joneses'came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you.Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over28years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses.And there are'Jonses'in every city of the world.But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does,Mr.Jones always seems to be ahead.1.Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they____.A.want to be as rich as their neighboursB.want others to know or to think that they are richC.don't want others to know they are richD.want to be happy2.It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to____.A.live outside New York CityB.live in New York CityC.live in apartmentsD.have many neighbours3.The underlined word neighbourhood in the second paragraph means_____.A.a person who lives near anotherB.people living in an areaC.an area near the place referred toD.an area in another town or city4.Arthur Momand used the name Jones'’in his series of short stories because'Jones'is______.A.an important nameB.a popular name in the United StatesC.his neighbour's nameD.not a good name5.According to the writer,it is to keep up with the Joneses.A.correctB.interestingC.impossibleD.good四、书面表达：(满分15分)假设你是李夏你的美国笔友marry来信关心你参加商考的情况，请根据以下要点回信告知。
(汉英翻译)第2讲
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(2) 而现在/乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡/我在这头/大 陆在那头 （余光中 《乡愁》）
I.And now at present/ Nostalgia looms large to be a channel:/ Here am I / and yonder…my Continent!
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第二节 汉译英中的表达问题
理解是表达的前提，表达是理解的延续和 归宿。理解和表达是一个完整的统一体。汉译 英也是如此。
理解和表达能力的培养，首先要加强汉译 英基本功训练；其次，还要研究一点汉英翻译 的方法和技巧。
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Consequently Mr. Micawber was soon so overcome, that he mingled his tears with hers and mine; …
II.…and it was as though the stomach and bowels had been passed over by a smoothing iron, leaving no part unrelaxed.
III.All organs of the body seemed smoothed as if by an iron, each into its proper place.
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练习： 翻译下列句子
1、这件事你责怪他是找错了对象，此事与他毫 无关系。（bark up the wrong tree）
2、她不是那种小心眼儿。她胸怀宽广，心直口 快，光明磊落。（bear）
新进阶3综合unit2答案
1UNIT 2 Conspicuous Consumption1. Teaching Objectives:Students will be able toA. Have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguisticallyB. Talk about the conspicuous consumption of luxury goodsC. Conduct group discussion centering on the “fuerdai” phenomenon in ChinaD. Become familiar with expository writing2. Time Allotment:1st Period: Lead-in Activities (Warm-up activities; Discussion about the topic)2nd Period: Global-reading (Text: Approaching the theme; analyzing the text organization) 3rd Period: Detailed reading (Understanding the Text A in a deeper level, analyzing difficult sentence structures)4th Period: Detailed reading Activities (Learning new words, summarizing good usage) 5th Period: Comprehending Reading 1 (Skimming the text, explaining the difficult sentences of the Text, doing sentence translation))6th Period: After-reading Activities (Viewing and Listening; Speaking; Assignments)3. Teaching Procedures:3.1 Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesAsk Ss to listen to a song and fill in the missing words in the lyrics.Have Ss work in pairs. One student asks the other the questions in Opener, the other answers. Then switch roles.Method: PPT, communicative approach.Step 2: Discussion about the topicIntroduce the topic of the unit to Ss either in English or Chinese: Sometimes people buy things just for the purpose of showing that they are richer, or have better taste than others. Expensive brand-name goods can serve this purpose, and are often wanted precisely because they are expensive. Whether spending money in this way is good, bad or simply silly is something we are going to explore.Method: Using task-based language teaching method, communicative approach.3.2 Global readingStep 1. Approaching the themeAsk Ss to take a look at the Culture Notes, or ask them to do some further reading before class about the idiom “keep up with the Joneses”, its origins and its social impact, etc.Guide Ss to explore the text to fide the meaning and origin of the express ion “keep up with the Joneses”, how this phenomenon came into being, and what we should do to rid ourselves of the pressure of keeping up with the Joneses.Method: PPT; communicative approach.Step.2 Analyzing the text organizationThe teacher tells students that the text can be divided into three parts which have been given in the Text Organization. Then students should summarize the main idea of each part and compare notes with each other.Method: skimming and scanning, communicative approach3.3 Detailed Reading3.3.1 Procedure1) Students are asked to read the passage carefully again and for each paragraph (sometimestwo-three paragraphs), invite students to answer questions related difficult sentences and understanding of each paragraph.2) Help Ss find out the good usage in the text and underlined them.3) Learn new words in details.Purpose: Further understand the text and train scanning ability to learn difficult sentence structures as well as new words and expressions.Method:Reading the text together; Using task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, grammar-translation approach.Step 1. Questions related difficult sentences and understanding of each paragraph. Paras.2Q. Where does the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses” come from?A: It comes from a cartoon strip of the same title launched by Pop Momand in 1913.Para.3&4Q: Why were we not aware of what the Joneses were doing prior to the late 1880s?A: Prior to the late 1880s, mass media was not born. We were only concerned about making our own living.Para.4Q: What was the ready solution provided by magazines in order for us to catch up with the Joneses?A: The ready solution was to buy products that were advertised.Para.9Q: Where do true happiness and joy come from, if they are not anything money can buy?A: True happiness and joy come from within.Paras.10Q: What are we supposed to do to stop keeping up with the Joneses?A: Instead of buying into the message that we’re not good enough, we should have positive self-regard. We should realize we don’t have to buy things to impress others.3.3.2 Language Focus3.3.2.1 Difficult sentences:1) I’d love to say that need vanished when the last episode of that comic strip ran, but alas, it seems to have only gotten worse. (Para. 2)I would like to say that need disappeared when the comic strip came to an end, but it seems that things have turned from bad to worse instead.我多么想说，随着最后一集连环漫画的结束，这一心态也不复存在了。
第二英文高级短语
第二英文高级短语1.Be in the same boat: 处于同一困境2.Give someone the benefit of the doubt: 给某人以怀疑的余地3.In the blink of an eye: 霎那间4.Jump on the bandwagon: 趁热打铁5.Keep up with the Joneses: 与邻居攀比6.Let the cat out of the bag: 泄露秘密7.Make a long story short: 简而言之8.No pain, no gain: 一分耕耘一分收获9.On the ball: 精明能干10.Penny for your thoughts: 可替你保守秘密11.Put oneself in someone else's shoes: 替换立场12.Rome wasn't built in a day: 罗马不是一天建成的13.Short and sweet: 简短而甜蜜14.Take it easy: 别紧张15.Under the weather: 身体不适16.Vice versa: 反之亦然17.Walk on eggshells: 小心翼翼18.You can't judge a book by its cover: 人不可貌相19.Zero in on something: 集中注意力于某事20.A piece of cake: 轻而易举21.to be on the same wavelength: 意思是有共同的理解和意见，形成共识22.to have a hunch: 意思是有预感或直觉23.to go the extra mile: 意思是尽最大的努力或付出额外的努力24.to be in hot water: 意思是处于困境或遇到麻烦25.to hit the nail on the head: 意思是说到点子上或准确地解决问题26.to kill two birds with one stone: 意思是一箭双雕，达到两个目标27.to break the ice: 意思是打破僵局或冷场，引发谈话或交流28.to take something with a grain of salt: 意思是对某事持怀疑态度或不全信，对其保持怀疑29.to let the cat out of the bag: 意思是无意中泄露秘密30.to steal someone's thunder: 意思是抢了某人的风头或夺走他人的荣誉31.to get the ball rolling: 意思是开始做某事或创造动力32.to be on the same page: 意思是有相同的意见或理解33.to be a piece of cake: 意思是易如反掌或非常简单34.to turn a blind eye: 意思是故意不看或对某事装作不知道35.to take the plunge: 意思是决定大胆尝试或冒险做某事36.to take it easy: 意思是放松或不要紧张37.to have a heart of gold: 意思是心地善良38.to go back to the drawing board: 意思是重新设计或重新考虑39.to spill the beans: 意思是不小心或故意泄露秘密40.to be on cloud nine: 意思是非常高兴或心情极好41.by leaps and bounds (迅猛发展)42.catch someone's eye (吸引某人注意)43e to light (曝光，被发现)44.do someone a favor (帮忙某人)45.ease someone's mind (安抚某人)46.fall into place (变得明朗)47.get away with (逃脱惩罚)48.have a blast (玩得很开心)49.in the nick of time (及时，堪堪)50.jump-start (启动，开始)51.keep an eye on (留意，监视)52.let someone down (辜负某人)53.make a difference (有所作为)54.nip in the bud (事前阻止)55.on the brink of (濒临)56.part with (舍弃，分离)57.put someone at ease (使某人放心)58.set in stone (确定不变)59.take advantage of (利用)60.under the weather (身体不适)61.keep up with62.in terms of63.take into account64e up with65.carry out66.put forward67.make use of68.give rise to69.look out for70.settle down71.get along with72.look forward to73.fall behind74.look down on75.get rid of76.catch up on77.make up for78.stand out from79.make a difference80.go hand in hand81.in the long run - 从长远来看82.pick someone's brain - 向某人请教83.make a fuss - 大惊小怪84.beyond one's means - 不可承受85.catch someone's eye - 引起某人的注意86.go back to square one - 回到原点87.tough luck - 倒霉88.take a hike - 滚开89.cut corners - 走捷径90.the ball is in someone's court - 球在某人那边91.under one's belt - 有经验的92.fight fire with fire - 以其人之道还治其人之身93.by all means - 无论如何94.do someone a favor - 帮某人一个忙95.keep up with the Joneses - 与他人攀比96.call it a day - 就此结束97.the icing on the cake - 锦上添花98.blow someone away - 使某人大吃一惊99.save something for a rainy day - 为将来的困难做准备100.bottom line - 底线101.Give it a shot: 尝试一下，试试看102.Take it or leave it: 要就要，要不就算了103.Bite the bullet: 硬着头皮做，迎难而上104.Hit the nail on the head: 一针见血，言之准确105.Let the cat out of the bag: 泄露秘密106.By the skin of your teeth: 勉强成功，九死一生107.The ball is in your court: 该由你决定，轮到你了108.Kick the bucket: 去世109.Play it by ear: 按情况行事，见机行事110.Rack your brain: 绞尽脑汁，苦思冥想111.Straight from the horse's mouth: 来自权威消息112.The early bird catches the worm: 早起的鸟儿有虫吃113.Rub salt in the wound: 雪上加霜，火上浇油114.A drop in the ocean: 沧海一粟，杯水车薪115.In the same boat: 处境相同，同舟共济116.Smoke and mirrors: 虚伪，掩饰真相117.Throw someone under the bus: 牺牲某人，出卖某人118.Penny for your thoughts: 请说出你在想什么119.Cut to the chase: 言归正传，言简意赅120.Make a long story short: 简而言之，长话短说121.a piece of cake（易事，小菜一碟）122.a tough nut to crack（难以解决的问题）123.all ears（专心倾听，洗耳恭听）124.apple of one's eye（掌上明珠）125.at the end of one's rope（无计可施，处于困境中）126.back to square one（回到原点）127.bark up the wrong tree（误入歧途，寻找错误）128.bear fruit（有成果，有收获）129.beat around the bush（旁敲侧击，拐弯抹角）130.bite off more than one can chew（贪多嚼不烂，贪多嚼不化）131.blast from the past（追忆往事）132.blow off steam（发泄情绪）133.boiling point（沸点）134.bring the house down（欢呼，引起轰动）135.burn the midnight oil（开夜车，熬夜工作）136.call it a day（收工，结束）137.catch someone off guard（使某人措手不及）138.chew the fat（闲聊，聊天）139.clean as a whistle（非常干净整洁）140e rain or shine（风雨无阻，无论如何）。
广东省深圳市育才第二中学2023-2024学年英语九上期末达标检测模拟试题含解析
广东省深圳市育才第二中学2023-2024学年英语九上期末达标检测模拟试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、---Would you like some coffee?---Yes, and please get me some milk. I prefer coffee _______ milk.A．with B．to C．of D．on2、―Which magazine do you like better, Let's talk in English or English Salon?―I like of them. They are useful for English learning.A．all B．both C．either D．neither3、Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation?A．bag B．manage C．lazy D．carry4、—Elvis always takes great pains with his English.—But he still doesn't do well，he is quite in listening.A．strong B．weak C．rich D．bad5、Middle school students don' t need to go to _ _ school on weekends. They can go to_ _ park for fun with their parents or friends.A．/，a B．a, a C．the, a D．a, /6、—Someone the classroom when I passed.—Well, it wasn’t me.A．is cleaning B．has cleaned C．was cleaning D．will clean7、--Why can't I share my boarding-pass picture on Wechat Moments?--Because the barcode(条形码) on the boarding-pass ______ be used to find the information you gave to the flight company.A．must B．can C．should D．will8、—How is Jack now?—I hear that the manager _______ him a good job, but he refused it.A．showed B．offered C．passed D．paid9、Two ____ students ____ to the opening ceremony last Friday.A．hundreds; were invited B．hundred; were invitedC．hundreds of ; invited D．hundred of; invited10、—It’s useless to regret what has been done. Don’t make those mistakes again.—I won’t. That’s my ______ to you.A．resolution B．promise C．agreementⅡ. 完形填空11、词语填空，通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
stopkeepingupwithjoneses阅读理解
stopkeepingupwithjoneses阅读理解
"Stop keeping up with the Joneses" 是一个英语习语，意思是不要总是追求与周围的人相比，不要盲目追求社会地位和物质财富。
这个习语源于19世纪末期的一个漫画系列，其中 "Joneses" 是指邻居或周围的人，代表了一个社会群体或阶层的价值观和标准。
这个习语的含义是提醒人们不要总是把注意力放在与周围的人相比上，不要盲目追求社会地位和物质财富，而应该关注自己的内心需求和价值观。
人们应该学会自我评估和自我反思，不要被周围的人所影响，不要为了满足他人的期望而牺牲自己的幸福和满足感。
因此，这个习语的含义是鼓励人们保持自我独立和自我满足，而不是盲目追求周围人的认可和地位。
英语十大动词精讲：keep同步训练题
英语十大动词精讲:keep同步训练题英语十大动词精讲:keep同步训练题keepvt.,vi.kept,keeping保留;保守Ikeepoldletters.我保存旧信。
I'llkeeptheoriginalcopyofyourreportonfile.我会把你报告的原件归档的。
It'saninterestingsuggestionandwe'llkeepitonice."这是一项有趣的建议,我们将留待以后考虑采用。
"保持;继续Wewillkeepontryingand,ifwegetanythingdone,willnotifyyou.我们将继续努力，有结果将通知你。
Leadersshouldn'tkeepthemselvesalooffromthemasses.领导人决不应该脱离群众。
Keepcalm!安静!Youshouldn'tkeepchoppingandchanginglikethis;you'dbetter makeupyourmindrightnow!"你不能再这样变化无常了,最好现在就拿定主意!"遵守Hekeepstohispromise.他守约。
"Everyoneshouldkeepdiscipline,andyou,officersarenoexcepti on.""每个人都应该遵守纪律,你们军官也不例外。
"保卫;保护Keepthebabywarm.别把婴儿冻着。
(常与from连用)防止;抑制Keepone'stemper。
抑制住不发脾气。
Keepacurbonyouranger.请抑制住怒气。
扣留;留下Pleasekeepmeaplaceinthequeue.请在队里给我留个位置。
赡养;饲养tokeepadog养狗Farmersusuallykeepchickensintheirbackyard.农民们通常在自己的后院养鸡。
了解动态的英文短语
了解动态的英文短语
动态是指物体或系统在不同时间内呈现出的变化和运动状态。
在英语中，关于动态的短语有很多种，下面就为大家介绍几个常用的动态短语。
1. Keep up with the Joneses：意为追随潮流，与别人比较，不愿意落后。
2. Get ahead：意为取得成功，向前发展。
3. Stay on top of things：意为掌控局势，时刻关注事物的变化。
4. Stay ahead of the curve：意为保持领先地位，拥有先进的知识和技能。
5. Go with the flow：意为顺应潮流，不违反主流。
6. Keep pace with：意为跟上步伐，保持同步。
7. Stay in the loop：意为了解最新情况，掌握最新动态。
以上是几个常用的动态短语，掌握它们可以帮助我们更好地理解和表达动态的变化和运动。
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和赛马类似表示竞争的英文短语
和赛马类似表示竞争的英文短语1. In the rat race.Example: I feel like I'm in the rat race at work. Everyone is scrambling for that promotion, just like rats in a maze trying to get to the cheese first. It's so cut - throat. "Hey, John, you think we can ever get out of this rat race?" I asked him. He just sighed and said, "I don't know, man. It seems endless."2. Neck and neck.Example: Tom and Jerry are running in the school race. They are neck and neck. It's like two horses galloping side by side towards the finish line. "Look at them! Who do you think will win?" I shouted to my friend. "I don't have a clue. They're so evenly matched!" my friend replied.3. Keep up with the Joneses.Example: My neighbor just bought a new luxury car. Now my dad is all stressed out, saying we need to keep up with the Joneses. It's like a never - ending competition where we compare our possessions to others. "Dad, why do we care so much about what they have?" I asked. "Because we can't let them show us up," he grumbled.4. Race against time.Example: I had to finish my project before the deadline. It was a real race against time. I was sweating bullets, just like a sprinter in thefinal stretch. "I'm never going to make it!" I moaned. My colleague patted my back and said, "You can do it. Just keep pushing."5. Vie for.Example: All the students are vying for the top spot in the class. It's a tough battle. They're like gladiators in an arena, each fighting for the prize. "How are you going to beat Sarah? She's so smart," one student asked another. "I don't know, but I'm not giving up without a fight," was the reply.6. Compete head - to - head.Example: The two basketball teams are competing head - to - head in the championship game. It's intense. The players are like warriors on the battlefield, going at each other with all their might. "Which team do you think has the edge?" I asked my buddy. "Hard to say. They're both so good," he said.7. Battle it out.Example: My sister and I were both after the last piece of cake. We battled it out. It was like a mini - war over a delicious treat. "That cake is mine!" she yelled. "No way, I saw it first!" I shouted back.8. Struggle for supremacy.Example: The two tech companies are struggling for supremacy in the market. They're constantly coming up with new products and strategies. It's like a high - stakes poker game. "Do you think Company A can overtake Company B?" an investor asked another. "Who knows? They're both playing their cards close to their chests," was the response.9. Contest for.Example: Many actors are contesting for the lead role in the new movie. It's a dog - eat - dog world in Hollywood. They're all trying to shine brighter than the others, like stars vying for the brightest place in thesky. "How do you stand out in such a tough competition?" one actor asked another. "You just have to bring your A - game every time," was the advice.10. Strive for victory.Example: The athletes in the Olympics are striving for victory. They've trained for years for this moment. They're like eagles soaring towardstheir prey, focused and determined. "Can you imagine the pressure they're under?" I said to my dad. "Yes, but they're also so full of hope and ambition," he replied.。
in the united states阅读理解 which
in the united states阅读理解 which 阅读原文In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what "keeping up with the Joneses" is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began eaming$125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days.He got married and moved with his wife to a verywealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race endedfor Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it " Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. " Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead题目1、Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because theyA、 want to be as rich as their neighborsB、 want others to know or to think that they are richC、don't want others to know they are richD、 want to be happy2、It can be inferred (推断) from the story that richpeople like toA、live outside New York CityB、live in New York cityC、live in apartmentsD、have many neighbors3、According to the writer, it is to keep up with the JonesesA、 correctB、 interestingC、 impossibleD、 good答案解析BAC试题分析：Keep up with the Joneses是一条美国成语，译是“赶上琼斯家”，意思是与邻居或同时代的人争比阔气，在本文中作者讲述了这个典故的由来：一位叫亚瑟的美国青年有钱后为了追求虚荣搬到纽约城外的富人区，然后亦步亦趋、不甘落后地和邻居攀比斗富，最终因财源枯竭，付不起这些开销而退出了这场“竞争”，也不得不搬出富人区，远离了浮华世界。
2022中考英语goforit版(三月)阅读理解练习(02)及解析
2022中考英语goforit版（三月）阅读理解练习（02）及解析AWhen we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems thatthey are always young, pretty and own attractive body shapes. Butrecently a Britain’s Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views completely.Simon Cowell, one of the organizers of the talent show spoke of his surprise over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady came up, and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’ That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction（反应）and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through — it was one of my favorite m oments,” Cowell said.The performance was posted online and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hadn’t thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, it’s meaningless.” She added.Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her musical talents. “ I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and therefore it built my confidence.’’4. Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because________.A. she was confident of her singingB. she was satisfied with the organizersC. she was pretty and in good shapeD. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables5. According to the passage, which is NOT true?A. It was the musical talents that built Susan's confidence.B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D. Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight.6. What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success?A. It’s never too old to learn.B. It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.C. If you have a dream, keep trying to make it come true!D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.参考答案4-6.A CC*************************************************************终止CJames and Harry came to London and stayed in the same hotel.James came in in a great hurry one evening．A friend had offered him a ticket for a play. He saw a 1etter on the hall table．“That will keep till I get back，”he thought，“no time to lose now．”And he went off．Harry came in a minute after James．There was a letter for him，too，which he opened at once．It was from the secretary(秘书)of a company，offering him a post(职位)in their office. He Was told to be there at 10 a．m．the next morning，as there were others who wanted the job.James got back from the play at midnight．He was sleepy．“That letter can be opened in the morning，”he thought．The next morning when he woke up，he at once jumped out of bed，tore(撕)it open-his face fell .It was a similar letter to the one Harry had received the night before. But James’ chance was gone .It was five to ten, and he could never be at the office in time.( )7.One evening James came in in a great hurry because .A．he knew there was a letter on the hall tableB．he had to tell someone to keep his letter until he got backC．he was afraid he would be late for the playD．his friend was waiting for him outside the hotel( 8.As soon as he woke up，James .A．wondered where Harry had goneB．was eager(急切的)to know the timeC．knew he could never be at the office in timeD．remembered the letter from the company( )9.The underlined sentence “his face fell”in the passage means“”.A．he knew there was something wrong with his faceB．he felt very sorry for missing the chanceC．he fell down on his faceD．he realized that he had lost his face参考答案7-9 CDB**************************************************终止DIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for theirnew way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses”in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.( )10. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ________.A. want to be as rich as their neighboursB. want others to know or to think that they are richC. don’t want others to know they are richD. want to be happy( )11. It can be inferred (推断) from the story that rich people like to ________.A. live outside New York CityB. live in New York cityC. live in apartmentsD. have many neighbours( )12. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is ________.A. an important nameB. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbour’s nameD. not a good name( )13. If a person who keeps up with the Joneses, he would _________.A. do as the poor persons around him doB. do everything he likes to doC. do as his neighbours doD. do as the rich people around him do参考答案10-13 BABD***************************************************终止ABruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Yao Ming – people across the world knowthese Chinese faces. This year, Jeremy Lin has added himself to the line-up.The 23-year-old is the first Asian-American NBA player since the 1940s –his parents are from Taiwan. In early 2020, Lin was still sitting on thebench after two teams didn’t hire him one after another. He lived with his brother in a small flat, worrying that the New York Knicks would cut him, too.But suddenly, the once-nameless young man became a basketball hero. As of February 16, this year he has led his team to seven straight victories (胜利), including a win over the Los Angeles Lakers in which he scored 38 points, and Kobe Bryant scored 34. In the game against the Toronto Raptors, he made a 3-pointer in the final half-second.He’s scored 166 points in seven games, including 109 in his first f our starts —that’s more than any player ever.Kobe Bryant was surprised after playing with Lin, though he knew very little about the Knicks’ newest star before that.“Players don’t usually come out of nowhere,” Bryant said. “If you can go back and t ake a look, his skill level was probably there from the beginning. But no one ever noticed. I am sure he has put in a lot of work to always have that belief in himself. Now, he has the opportunity to show it.”Lin himself also said that, “there is more opportunity [with the Knicks].” The Knicks have been in need of a good point guard, and Lin is “a perfect fit”.Lin became a basketball hero overnight. How long will his story last? Nobody knows. But, just like the USA Today article says, for anyone who has ever had a dream, this is a great story.51. Jeremy Lin plays the role of _______in his basketball team.A. point guardB. bench playerC. sixth manD. small forward52. At the moment, the sign on Lin’s basketball clothes may be __________.A. B. C. D.53.What makes Lin become the newest basketball star overnight?A. He is the first Asian-American NBA player since the 1940s.B. He’s scored 166 points in seven games.C. Kobe Bryant thought his skill level was perfect.D. He always does lots of training and he is very confident.54. What may you learn from Lin’s story?A. The early bird catches the worm.B. Many hands make light work.C.The grass is always greener on the other side.D. Every dog has its day.参考答案51.A 52. D 53 B 54. D****************************************终止BWe spend lots of our lives in the school, getting knowledge, developing ourselves and growing up. It is so important that the school provides a pleasant environment. So all the students must do the following:In the ClassroomsAll classes must have a duty book.Classrooms must be clean and tidy. Waste paper baskets should be emptied before the first lesson every morning.All students are to make sure that the classrooms stay clean and tidy all the day.The class cabinets(箱) are strictly for keeping things for the class. No personal things arekept in the class cabinets.Each class is to provide their own batteries for the clock in the classroom.Class SignsClass signs are put up for your teachers and your parents to easily find you. So please look after them well.School ToiletsFor good hygiene and convenience of all, please keep our toilets dry and clean. Always clean them with water after use and wash your hands after that. Please use the school toilets as you use the toilet in your own home.55. The first paragraph mainly tells us_____________.A. why all the students should follow the school rulesB. that the school is a good place for children to learn and grow upC. where the students can find a pleasant environmentD. that the school is the only place for many people to spend the time56. The students should________.A. have a duty book eachB. keep the classroom clean and tidyC. empty the waste paper basket after each lessonD. put personal things in the class cabinets57. T he underlined word “hygiene ” in the last paragraph probably means_________.A. 保健B. 心理C.卫生D. 生理参考答案55. A 56. B 57. C****************************************终止CAs the sun rose, a dewdrop (露珠) woke up. There it sat on a leaf,catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf. The dewdrop became frightened as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?The dewdrop reached the edge of the leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection(反射)of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet it. Closer and closer they came together until finally... the little dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.It had become one with the whole.58. According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____.A. didn’t get on well with other dewdropsB. thought its beauty was too simpleC. regarded itself as the best dewdropD. couldn’t get any sunlight59. The dewdrop became _____ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf.A. afraidB. happyC. proudD. comfortable60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A. There was only one dewdrop on the leaf.B. The dewdrop did nothing before falling.C. The mirror in the story refers to(指) the pond.D. The dewdrop was actually destroyed.61. The story mainly tells us that _____.A. we should work together against difficultiesB. people should not be too proud of themselvesC. one should work hard for his/her goalsD. it’s good to become one with t he whole参考答案58. C 59. A 60. C 61. D******************************************终止DIn Britain you’re allowed to drive a car when you’re seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you can start. When you’re leaning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren’t allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don’t have to go to a driving school --- a friend can teach you. The person with you isn’t allowed to take money for the lesson unless he’s got a teacher’s license.Before you’re allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test you have to drive round for about half an hour and t hen answer a few questions. If you don’t pass the test, you’re allowed to take it again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When you’ve passed your test, you don’t have to take it again, and you’re allowed to go on driving as long as you like. Britain’s oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100.Before 1904 everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn’t have to take a test until 1935. On the early days of car driving, before 1878, cars weren’t allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.62. A person can’t take money for driving lessons unless he __________.A. has learnt to drive in a driving schoolB. has a full driving licenseC. has a full license and a teacher’s licenseD. is given a special two-year driving license63. In the driving test, one _______________________.A. mustn’t drive his car, ev en though the car is fit for the roadB. is usually asked to drive on roads for some timeC. has to be examined only in car driving skillsD. must drive around for more than an hour64. Which of the following is NOT true?A. There is no limit (限制)to the age of an old man who drives a car.B. One can take a driving test again and again until he passes it.C. There was a speed limit to cars before 1878.D. A car driver didn’t have to get a limit license until 1935.65. The best title for the passage is _____________.A. Driving Licenses in BritainB. Tests for Britain PeopleC. Driving CarsD. Young Men’s Driving Licenses参考答案62. C 63. B 64. D 65. A***********************************************************终止。
keep up with the Joneses的由来
keep up with the Joneses的由来
常建清
【期刊名称】《语言教育》
【年(卷),期】1990(000)006
【摘要】<正> 这条美国成语直译为“赶上琼斯家”,它表示某人与他的邻居或同时代的人争比阔气。
由亚瑟·莫曼德(Arthur R.Momand)于1913年首创。
据说他年轻时,收入甚丰。
婚后,他携妻搬到富人住宅区长岛(Long Island)。
当他们看到富人家雇有佣人时,他们便也雇起佣人;富人家举行宴会,他们便举行宴会。
就这样,他们花钱如流水,日子没过多久,便财源枯竭,只得又搬回纽约城内住。
后来他发现许多人办事都是为求虚荣,打肿脸充胖子。
为此他画了
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“keep up with the Joneses”的用法及由来
“keep up with the Joneses”的用法及由来
吴春清
【期刊名称】《语言教育》
【年(卷),期】1998(000)006
【摘要】<正> 时下生活富裕了,有些人便乐于攀比。
总有人不顾自己是否需要,经济条件是否许可,别人有的自己一定得有。
对于此类人用“keep upwith the Joneses”来描述是再恰当不过了。
然而,在此成语的背后,一个生动有趣的故事并非为众人所知。
此成语最初是一名叫 Arthur Momand 的年轻美国人使用的。
他23岁时每个星期能挣到125美元,这在当时可不是个小数目。
他对自己的富裕非常引以自豪,婚后和妻子搬到纽约市著名的富人居住区——长岛。
发现局围的人加入了乡村俱乐部时,他们便随即加入。
看到邻居们
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