新视野大学英语4,第九单元SectionB

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Unit 9: Section A
10级小学教育三班
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Background
Disneyland Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. Known as Disneyland when it opened on July 18, 1955, and still colloquially known by that name, it is the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. In 1998, the theme park was re-branded "Disneyland Park" to distinguish it from the larger Disneyland Resort complex.
Background
MICKEY MOUSE, Walt Disney's most famous character, made his screen debut on November 18, 1928, as star of the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has become an international personality whose success laid the financial foundation upon which Walt Disney built his creative organization. Besides being the personification of everything Disney, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most universal symbols of the Twentieth Century.

新视野大学英语(第二版)第四册sectionb课文翻译

SectionBunit1夏日的一天，父亲让我去买些铁丝网和栅栏，用来围畜棚，把牛圈起来。

那时我16岁，最喜欢开上货车，沿着老磨坊路到城里去。

赊账”。

许多店员只要一看见年轻的黑人走进商店，就盯着他们，疑心他们是小偷。

我们家人诚实正派，有债必还。

但在庄稼收割之前，所有的钱都已经花光了。

银行里也没有新的存款，现金不够。

“这是詹姆士·威廉的儿子。

像詹姆士·威廉这样讲信用的人是很少的。

”那个农夫友善地点了点头。

我的心里顿时充满了自豪。

“詹姆士·威廉的儿子”，这句话打开了通往成年人的尊敬和信任的大门。

起来的好名声。

我们的好名声曾经是，现在仍是把我们家紧紧联系在一起的纽带。

我不愿意辜负父亲的好名声，这激励我成为了家里第一个上大学的人。

我靠在一家四星级酒店当行李工挣钱读完了大学。

最终，好名声促使我在华盛顿特区开办了我个人的公共关系公司。

美国需要在社区里重新树立羞耻感。

与此同时，支撑着文明、体现于细微之处的礼貌和敬意，却正从学校、商店和街头消失。

由于受到电视和音乐中的脏话的影响，像“是的，女士”、“不，先生”、“谢谢”和“请”这样的话，只会让今天的孩子哈欠连天。

他们对好名声的作用满不在乎。

从父亲那传下来的，由我的兄弟姐妹和我保持的好名声，在现在仍和过去一样地更令人感到意外的是，姆波戈女士是由区议会的同事们投票选出的，而那些人全是男性。

在肯尼亚乃至整个非洲，妇女的政治力量日益壮大。

恩布市是一个位于内罗毕东北部的农业地区，距内罗毕两个小时的车程。

对于生活在此地的数千妇女来说，姆波戈成了这种力量的标志。

1992年，姆波戈女士开始追寻她的从政梦想，她竞选了恩布市议员。

像其他打算从政的非洲妇女一样，她面对着很多阻碍：迪亚·基曼尼如是说。

“这正是我期望的结果，因为它似乎战胜了‘女人当不了领导者’这种观念。

”非洲妇女的教育已经成为政治活动家们着重考虑的问题。

有个机构已经在肯尼亚农村举办了十几次研讨会，目的是帮助妇女理解国家宪法以及民主政治制度的程序及理论。

新视野大学英语4,第九单元SectionB

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Words and Expressions—Word Using
III. Word Using
1. acknowledging vt. to accept, admit or recognize the truth or existence of something
Translation
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
I. Old to New
prepare for action advise to avoid respond to be better than explain; form the total of in agree with
• gear • warn against • react • be superior to • account for • in line with
2. intrusion; strong influence
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Reading Skills
For all its concern about foreign cultural invasion and its defense against the pollution of the French language by English words, …
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Text Study
Para. 15
5. Where is the profit mainly from in the first half of the year? A. Sale of its shares. B. Hotel business. C. Investment income. D. Sale of construction rights on its site.

新视野大学英语4课后答案unit9

新视野⼤学英语4课后答案unit9Unit 8I1.They hid behind their curtains and peered at thetravelers cautiously.2.It means that the small town was a stage where thedifferent travelers who passed by were actors revealing themselves to the audience---the villagers.3.Probably there were different ways of greetingsbetween them, so there might be some might be some misunderstandings or inappropriate responses.4.Because she wanted to sing and dance so much that shethought the money was given as a discouragement rather than an encouragement.5.When she left her hometown of Eatonville forJacksonville at thirteen, she experienced a huge change and she was aware that she was black.6.It means that she was emotionally disturbed by the factthat she was descendent of slaves. She felt good about herself.7.The writer compared herself to a brown bag of mixeditems propped up against a wall with other bags.8.As is described, the contents revealed are nothing butcommon objects. It suggests that for ordinary people, no matter whether they are white or black, they share something in common.III1 cautiously2 bribing3 disapprove(d)4 tendency5 permanent 6depression 7 fragrance 8 guarantee9 exclusively 10 generouslyIV1 peering at2 be broken off3 disapproved of4 prop up5 In the main6 in company with7 in that8 pay the price9 belong to 10 more or less V1~~5 L O H D I6~10 E N K G BVI1 plans2 lifestyle3 fact4 policies5 rules6 concentration7 world8 voice9 inheritance10 contentVII1 devalued2 demobilized3 deregulated4 decentralized5 destabilizing6 depersonalized7 de-emphasize8 decodedVIII1 retirees2 interviewees3 trainee4 employees5 escapees6 addressee7 devotee8 divorceeIX1.I know she is n’t really interested in window-shopping,but she doesn’t mid waiting while I have a look.2.If people don’t mind my not having a degree. I could givea few music lessons!3.People don’t mind paying a lot more for good software because they can see benefits of using it.4.I don’t mind if people perceive me as arrogant. You need certain degree of to succeed.5.We don’t mid if it takes time for people to express their hopes, goals, fears, and needs in their lives.X1.No friends came to see her; she shut herself off, in theold familiar world of bedroom and drawing room.2.No cigarette end could give us any clue to or sign of anyone having ever been there.3.No other information is given about the book itself, although there is a brief biographical note about the writer.4.No effort has been made to investigate the “disappearances” that have occurred over the past three years. XIII1~~5 B C B D A 6~~10 D A B B C11~15 A B A B B 16~~20 D C D D A。

新视野大学英语4第九单元课后练习

新视野大学英语4第九单元课后练习UNIT 91.I'd be only delighted if governments could prove all our reports wrong,if that means that human rights aren't being violate d,Smart said.斯玛特说，如果政府能证明我们的报告是错误的，也就是说人权没有被侵犯的话，我只会高兴。

2.The investigation is at a(n) delicate stage,so we cannot release their names.调查正处于审慎阶段，所以我们不能公布他们的姓名。

3.The lawyer contend ed that his client was innocent and the company's appearance regulations did not offend individual liberty. 律师声称他的当事人是无罪的，公司的着装规定没有侵犯个人自由。

4.The French government has called on its people to defend the purity of their language and fight against foreign cultural invasion. 法国政府号召人民捍卫法语的纯洁性，并抵抗外国文化入侵。

5.The statistics are a clear illustration of the point i am trying to make.统计数据充分说明了我要表达的观点。

6.In the first several years,the costs of Euro Disneyland surpassed the revenue although attendance had been high.在最初几年，尽管游客量很大，欧洲迪斯尼的成本却超过了其总收入。

新视野大学英语第四册教案Unit 9

Teaching Planning & Teaching LecturesNew Horizon College English IVUnit 91.教学目标及基本要求：Objectives:Students will be able to:1)Grasp the main idea (that it would be ideal if we can strike a balance between theChinese and the Western learning styles) and structure of the text (introduction of the topic by an anecdote—elaboration by comparison and contrast);2)Appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast, as well as different ways tocompare and contrast(point-by-point method or one-side-at-a-time method);3)Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4)Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the themeof the unit.2. 教学重点及难点：Important language points in the text:3. 教学内容的深化及拓宽：Students conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing practice to deepen their understanding of the points taught in class.4. 教学方式及在教学中应注意的问题：A combination of traditional teaching methods with the communicative approach will beadopted. Special attention should be paid to classroom interaction. Give students time to adapt to the new teaching mode in the university that are quite different from the one they were used to in the middle school. More encouragement is needed and more guidance will be given to them in their extracurricular study.5. 教学内容及学时分配：Time allotment:1st period: pre-reading; text organization2nd period: while-reading (Paras 1-5)3rd period: while-reading (Paras 6-13)4th period: while-reading (Paras 6-13 continued, Para 14)5th period: post-reading activities (Debate; Exercises)6th period: Check on students’home reading (Text B); Theme- Related Language Learning Tasks)6. 主要参考书目：郑树棠，胡全生，2003，《新视野大学英语综合教程4－教师用书》。

新视野大学英语读写教程2课文翻译【1-10单元全】

Unit 1 Section A 时间观念强的美国人Para. 1 美国人认为没有人能停止不前。

如果你不求进取，你就会落伍。

这种态度造就了一个投身于研究、实验和探索的民族。

时间是美国人注意节约的两个要素之一，另一个是劳力。

Para. 2 人们一直说：“只有时间才能支配我们。

”人们似乎是把时间当作一个差不多是实实在在的东西来对待的。

我们安排时间、节约时间、浪费时间、挤抢时间、消磨时间、缩减时间、对时间的利用作出解释；我们还要因付出时间而收取费用。

时间是一种宝贵的资源，许多人都深感人生的短暂。

时光一去不复返。

我们应当让每一分钟都过得有意义。

Para. 3 外国人对美国的第一印象很可能是：每个人都匆匆忙忙——常常处于压力之下。

城里人看上去总是在匆匆地赶往他们要去的地方，在商店里他们焦躁不安地指望店员能马上来为他们服务，或者为了赶快买完东西，用肘来推搡他人。

白天吃饭时人们也都匆匆忙忙，这部分地反映出这个国家的生活节奏。

工作时间被认为是宝贵的。

Para. 3b 在公共用餐场所，人们都等着别人吃完后用餐，以便按时赶回去工作。

你还会发现司机开车很鲁莽，人们推搡着在你身边过去。

你会怀念微笑、简短的交谈以及与陌生人的随意闲聊。

不要觉得这是针对你个人的，这是因为人们非常珍惜时间，而且也不喜欢他人“浪费”时间到不恰当的地步。

Para. 4 许多刚到美国的人会怀念诸如商务拜访等场合开始时的寒暄。

他们也会怀念那种一边喝茶或咖啡一边进行的礼节性交流，这也许是他们自己国家的一种习俗。

他们也许还会怀念在饭店或咖啡馆里谈生意时的那种轻松悠闲的交谈。

一般说来，美国人是不会在如此轻松的环境里通过长时间的闲聊来评价他们的客人的，更不用说会在增进相互间信任的过程中带他们出去吃饭，或带他们去打高尔夫球。

既然我们通常是通过工作而不是社交来评估和了解他人，我们就开门见山地谈正事。

因此，时间老是在我们心中的耳朵里滴滴答答地响着。

Para. 5 因此，我们千方百计地节约时间。

新视野大学英语4读写Unit 9课文原文

新视野大学英语4读写Unit 9课文原文新视野大学英语4读写教程课文Unit 9Section A：Does Mickey Mouse have a beard?No.Does this mean that French men seeking work with the Disney organization must shave off their moustaches too?It depends.A labor inspector took the Disney organization to court this week, contending that the company's dress and appearance code — which bans moustaches, beards, excess weight, short skirts and fancy stockings —offends individual liberty and violates French labor law.The case is an illustration of some of the delicate cultural issues the company faces as it gets ready to open its theme park 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Paris in five months' time.The Disney management, which is assembling what it calls a "cast" of 12,000 to run the theme park, argues that all employees, from bottle washers to the president, are similar to actors who have to obey rules about appearance. Anyway, a company spokesman says, no one has yet put his moustache before a job. As one new "cast member" put it: "You must believe in what you are doing, or you would have a terrible time here."But what do people think of Euro Disney? People everywhere are wondering whether Europeans would like the American recreation.For all its concern about foreign cultural invasion and its defense against the pollution of the French language by English words; France's Socialist government has been untroubled about putting such a huge American symbol on the doorstep of the capital and has been more concerned about its social effect. It made an extraordinary series of tax and financial concessions to attract the theme park here rather than let it go to sunny Spain.The theme park itself will be only part of a giant complex of housing, office, and resort developments-stretching far into the next century, including movie and television production facilities.As part of its deal with the Disney -organization, the government is laying on and paying for new highways, an extension of Paris's regional express railway and even a direct connection for the high speed TGV railway to the Channel Tunnel. The TGV station is being built in front of the main entrance of Euro Disneyland, and is scheduled to come into service in 1994.If Euro Disneyland succeeds — where theme parks already in France have so far failed — a second and even a third park is likely to be built by the end of the century. Financial experts say that Euro Disneyland, the first phase of which is costing an estimated $3.6billion is essential to Disney's overall fortunes, which have been hit by competition and declining attendance in the United States.French intellectuals have not found many kind things to say about the project. The kids, however, will probably never notice. Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio all come from Europeanfairy tales or stories and are as familiar to children here as they are in the United States. To a French child Mickey is French. To an Italian kid he is Italian.The Disney management is stressing this tradition in an apparent response to suggestions that it is culturally insensitive. Although the concept of the theme park is closely based on the original Magic Kingdom in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, "Euro Disneyland will be unique in a manner appropriate to its European home," the company says. "The legends and fairy tales which come from Europe figure prominentlyin the creative development of the theme park." Officials point out, for example, that Sleeping Beauty's castle, the central feature of the theme park, is based not on Hollywood, as some might think, but on the illustrations in a medieval European book. Also, a 360-degree movie, based on the adventures of Jules Verne, features well-known European actors.Asked to describe other aspects of the effort to make the park more European, a spokesman mentioned that direction signs in the theme park will be in French as well as English, and that some performers will chat in French;Spanish and English. "The challenge is telling things peoplealready know — and at the same time making it different," the spokesman said.On the other hand, this effort is not being taken too far. Another Disney spokesman said earlier that the aim of the theme park is to provide a basically American experience for those who seek it. In this way, he said, people who might otherwise have contemplated a vacation in the United States will be happy to stay on this side of the Atlantic.The Disney organization does seem to focus a bit too much on hair. "Main Street, USA", the heart of Euro Disneyland, it promises, will feature an old time "Harmony Barber Shop" to deal with "messy hair and hairy chins" — and perhaps even offending mustaches. One difference from California or Florida: Parts of Main Street and waiting areas to get into the attractions will be covered over as a concession to Paris's rainy weather.Euro Disneyland's short distance to Paris is a definite attraction. Anyone tiring of American or fake European-culture can reach the Louvre art museum by express railway in less than an hour — from Minnie Mouse to Mona Lisa in a flash.Communications figured largely in the Disney organization's decision to site its fourth theme park near Paris. The site is within a two-hour flight of 320 million Europeans. The opening of Eastern Europe is another prize for the company, which thinks that millions of people will put Disneyland at the top of a list of places to visit on their first trip to Western Europe.。

新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册sectionB答案

新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit1答案Unit 1Section BReading Skills.I.1. I was a black and was looked down on because of the ugly shadow of racism in 1976.2. It means that the man was different from others for he was honest and paid debts.3. The farmer's attitude toward me changed when he learned that I was the son of an honest man whowas different from other blacks.4. Because American social morality has changed for the worse.5. Because people believe in honesty and this helps me in my life. Comprehension o f the TextII.1.F2.T3.F4.T5.T6.T7.F8.TVocabulary1 . melted 2. restore 3. initiative 4. obligation, 5. induce6. lest7. relief8. furnish9. enquire 10. meanwhileExercises on Web course only:11. deposit 12: intent 13. behave 14.amused 15. glueIV1. kept his word 2: shrugged off 3. melted away 4. enquire into 5.cool off6. pave the way for7. hold up8. fall apart9. wipe away 10. oncredit新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit2答案unit 2SECTION BI.1. F. It is basically a fact though the sentence contains some wordsfor opinions.Words representing opinions: a most revolutionary thingWords representing facts: six months ago; ran for mayor of Embu, Kenya, and won2. F? It is basically a fact though the sentence contains some wordsfor opinions.Words representing opinions: even more surprisingWords representing facts: was voted in by her colleagues on the District Council, all men3. O. It is basically an opinion though the sentence contains some words for facts.Words representing opinions: suddenly became a symbol of theincreasingly powerful political forceWords representing facts: thousands of women in this farming area two hours northeast of Nairobi4. F. It is basically a fact though the sentence contains some wordsfor opinions.Words representing opinions: many women had not been taught the basics of political participationWords representing facts: One veteran female political activist saidWhat the veteran female political activist said was a fact. So the sentence is basically factual.5. O. It is basically an opinion though the sentence contains somewords for facts.Words representing opinions: not a new phenomenonWords representing facts: political activity among Kenyan women Comprehension of the 5-extII.1.T2.F3.F4.T5.F6.T7.F8.TVocabularyIII.1. fierce2. launched3. colleagues4. illegal5. funded6. jealous7. refresh8. substantial9. sow 10. ridiculousIV.1. Could we take a walk? I feel like a little exercise.2. Ms. Mbogo had made a bold decision: to run for mayor of Embu, Kenya.3. Some leaders in Kenya were afraid of losing their power, so theytried everything to shut' Kenyanwomen out of politics.4. She decided long ago that she would study the subject in earnest as soon as she left school.5. He was arrested because he was paid to spy on our air bases.6. After almost four hours of fierce negotiation, the President hadthe upper hand.7. Victims of traffic accidents make up almost a quarter of thehospital's patients.8. Ms. Mbogo's victory was important because all her male colleagues9. Two young men were originally hired to watch over the house as itwas being built.10. It is reported that government troops tried to break up the新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit3答案unit 3Section BReading SkillsI.1. "The stacks of paper" is being personified as someone who can bearwitness to something.2. "Western ears" symbolize people from Western countries.3. "A gallery of human faces" symbolizes a gathering of people ofdifferent origins.4. As we know a portrait does not have life. It is in a figurative wayto say "a living portrait".5. The word "like" tells us that this part is a simile, comparing hatsto small crowns.6. "Two tiny birds" are clearly a metaphor for the girl's two smallhands, showing that it was withloving care that the blind man held the girl's hands.Comprehension of the TextII.1. The stacks of paper bore witness to a huge amount of work waitingto be done, even though I hadbeen working seven days a week.2. I remember feeling annoyed at this dense collection of humanity.3. Then the truth struck me. He was blind.4. As we waited for our drinks, the blind man said, "The music seemsout of tune to our Western ears,but it has charm."5. They are motionless, waiting for the performance to start.6. The first performance ended just as we finished dessert, and Iexcused myself and went to talk tothe theater manager.7. A few minutes later he was standing next to one of the dancers, herlittle crowned head hardlyreaching his chest.8. About a week after our trip, the chairman told me the Chineseexecutive had called to express greatsatisfaction with the trip.Vocubulary III.1. skimmed2. steer3. chartered4. angle5. veil6. magic7. realm8. annoy9. dense 10. highlightedIV.1. Many of these poems bear witness to his years spent in India,England, and China.2. The other players in the team are better than me, but I'm slowly catching up.3. 1 was loaded with many parcels, unable to walk any faster.4. The place was deserted and there was no sign of human beings living there.5. These instruments should be switched on and checked before we start our work.6. My friend was dressed in a black coat whereas I was in jeans.7. All those connected with the mission were in prayer for her, but her life was not spared.8. May I excuse myself for a while, Mr. Davis?9. Have you ever noticed that at yesterday's concert one of the violinists was out of tune?10. All too soon it was over and we left feeling we had just skimmed the surface of this fascinating topic.新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit4答案unit 4Section BReadinq SkillsI.1. Your home computer or TV can provide whatever you need whenever youlike.2. You can learn language easily via computer over distance.3. Poor people must also have access to high technology as it isessential for their education, work anddaily lives.4. Some companies provide the technology of information highway to therich first as that is business.5. Advocates of universal access have already launched a number ofprojects of their own for the poor.Comprehension o f the textII.1.F2.F3.T4.T5.F6.T7.T8.TVocabularyIII.1. transmit2. insure3. crucial4. feedback5. correspondence6. specialized7. tutor8. hence9. portion 10. filesExercises on Web course only:11. format/file 12. dose 13. terminal 14. correspondentIV.1. differ on2. refer to3. Compared to4. specialize in5. make routine6. come up with7. has access to8. Some steps shouldbe taken9. signed up for 10. in the hands of新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit5答案unit 5Section BReading skills1.A2.C3.B4.CComprehension o f the textII.1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.FVocabularyIII.1. abstract2. holy3. Nevertheless4. odds5. complicate6. tolerate7. depression8. resorting9. exclaimed 10. disorder Exercises on Web course only:11. chew 12. vibrate 13. stale 14. juryIV1. When he received the admission notice from the university, he knewit was time he struck out on his own.2. I had to keep the video camera readily accessible in case I saw something that needed to be filmed.3. Every time she tried to argue with her identical twin Katie, shewould end up crying her eyes out.4. Serious violence has sprung from the conflict over insignificant, irritating differences.5. There are many people who believe sincerely that you can train children for life without resortingto punishment.6. Alan signed a dorm contract with his roommate to head off possible conflicts.7. He was required to fill in a form before the job interview.8. Her major concern is how she will make sure the people on the teams get along with one another.9. Against all the odds, it has worked, and this is a measure of justhow strong they both were asindividuals when they came to the marriage ten years ago.10. What I'd like to do is to help them to see that they don't need to give up on the computer, that theycan actually be the master of it.新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit6答案Unit 6SECTION BReading SkillsI.1. They act out various types of situations to bring the people in the training camp into some real lifesituations.2. Because the journalists are inexperienced in deciding whom to shoot, whether or not to shoot andwhen to shoot. As a result, they "killed" innocent people because of mistakes of judgment.3. They probably don't want to take on more responsibilities.4. They want armed officers to ensure social security instead of protecting themselves by carrying guns.5. The policeman has been so much occupied with some extra duties that they wouldn't have timeeven for answering questions.Comprehension o f the textII.1.F2.F3.T4.F5.F6.T7.F8.TVocabularyIII.1. tackle2. imitating3. dimmed4. fake5. impressive6. encountered7. ccluivalent8. widespread9. priority 10. residents Exercises on Web court only:11. temporary 12. apparently 13. innocent 14. prosperousIV.1. up2. away3. up4. up5. up6. out7. to8. on9. up 10. fromExercises on Web course only:11. of 12. of 13. in 14. to新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit7答案unit 7Section BReading Skills1. The writer holds a doubtful attitude toward this opinion, callingit a popular myth. We can find thewriter's doubtful attitude in Paragraph 1.2. They are the supportive style and the stimulating style. We can find the information in Paragraph 4.3. Four groups of children: one with supportive parents, one with stimulating parents, one whoseparents combining both qualities and a final group who offered neither. We can find the informationin Paragraph 6.4. Eleven seconds a day in Holland and less than a minute a day in the United States. We can find theinformation in Paragraph 10.5. The environmental factors such as better parenting and educational techniques. We can find theinformation in Paragraph 15, the last prehension o f the 5extII.1.B2.C3.A4.B5.B6.C7.B8.CVocabularyIII. 1. supervising 2. fascinate3. guarantee 4. explore5.sophisticated6. identified7. steer8. beneficial9. demonstrate 10. implicationIV 1. up 2. out 3. up 4. in 5. over 6. on 7. in5. 8. into 9. from 10.in新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit8答案Unit 8Section BReadinq skillsI.1. F. It is basically factual that the value of youth enabled peopleto make money.2. F. It states a fact that what manufacturers claim has caused worries from doctors.3. F. It is basically factual that a woman was doubtful about the effect of Imedeen before.4. F. It is basically factual that a doctor questions the methods used in the study.5. O. From "it is difficult to..." we know it is an opinion. Comprehension of the textII.1.F2.T3.T4.F5.F6.F7.T8.TVocabularyIII.1. appeal2. nutrition3. denied4. ingredients5. stimulated6. perceived7. accelerate8. controversy9. extracts 10. ridiculous Exercises on Web course only:11. renew 12. multiply 13. utilized 14. demonstrateIV1. look into2. poured out3. beat back4. When it comes to5. have to do with6. specialize in7. was tied up with8. symbolic of9. do the trick 10. attached (great) importance to新版新视野大学英语读写教程第四册unit9答案unit 9Section AVocabularyIII.1. violated2. delicate3. contended4. invasion5. illustration6. attendance7. concessions8. unique9. contemplated 10. excess 11. banned 12. symbol 13. figured 14 assembleIV1. made some concessions2. putting…before3. be untroubled about4. take it to court5. cam e into service6.in response to7. rather than8. focused … on9. it depends 10. In a flashV.1.L2.J3.E4.I5.D6.N7.B8.O9.A 10.GCollocation .1. calming2. long-term3. negative4. destructive5. marginal6. harmful7. disastrous8. emotional9. similar 10. stimulatingWord BuildingVII.1. endurance2. tolerance3. defiance4. attendance5. acceptance6. admittance7. Reliance8. ObservanceVIII.1. unanimous2. unify3. unicycle4. unique5. uniform6. unite7. union8. unityXI1. 尽管他们做出了巨大的努力，但目前为止，博物馆每天的参观者仍然还是很少。

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新视线大学英语读写教程完好版答案包括 Section A Section B Section CUnit 1Section A. The Temptation of a Respectable Woman《读写教程IV 》: Ex. II, p. 81． Her husband expected his friend, Gouvernail, to stay about one or two weeks in their home.2．He was a boring and withdrawn person with a strange personality.3．She decided to leave for her aunt’s house and wouldn’t come back till Gouvernail left their home.4． A once ambitious person, Gouvernail now became one with the mere desire to enjoy a genuine life now and then.5．His tones of voice and personal charm.6．She was afraid that she could not resist being attracted by Gouvernail. 7．He mistook his wife ’s feeling towards Gouvernail for pure dislike. 8． She had overcome both her misunderstanding of and her subtle feelings towards Gouvernail.《读写教程 IV 》: Ex. III, p. 81．idle4．penetrate7．nonsense 2．melting5．presence8．keen 3．imposes6．nuisance《读写教程 IV 》: Ex. IV , p. 91．run down5． made excellent observations on 2．taken seriously6．counted on3．drinking in7．for my part4．in no sense8．make a fuss《读写教程 IV 》: Ex. V, p. 91． sanctions4． limits7． duty2． Restrictions5． problems8． responsibility 3． fine6． tax《读写教程 IV 》: Ex. VI, p. 101.justify 4.classified7.identify2.glorify 5.purified8.terrified3.exemplifies 6.intensify《读写教程 IV 》: Ex. VII, p. 101.bravery 4.machinery7.scenery2.jewellery 5.robbery8.discovery3.delivery 6.nursery《读写教程IV 》:Ex. VIII, p. 111.She said it might have been all right, if the weather had been good.2.Mrs. Baroda said she might have liked Gouvernail if he had been like the others.3.If I had been there, I could have helped you.4.He could have got tickets if there had been some cheap ones.5.Mrs. Baroda might have yielded to the temptation if she hadn ’t been arespectable and sensible person.《读写教程IV 》:Ex. IX, p. 111.“You were different then.”“So was she”.2.“You used to say he was a man of wit”. “So he is.”3.“You’ve made a mistake here”.“Oh, so I have. Thank you”.4.“Children should behave themselves”.“So should adults”.5.“This glass is cracked”.“Oh, so it is. I hadn’t noticed.”《读写教程IV 》: Ex. X, p. 121.He imposed his company upon her in spite of her repeated hints of hoping to be left alone.2.His friends can never count upon how he is going to act under givenconditions, as he is always full of surprises.3.Don’t make a fuss about such a small thing because that is the last thingI expected.4.Besides being an upright and respectable woman Mrs. Baroda was also avery sensible one.5.She had never known her thoughts to be so confused, unable to gather anything from them.6.From Gouvernail’s talk, Mrs. Baroda came to know that his periods ofsilence were not his basic nature, but the result of moods.7.To Gaston’s delight, his wife had finally overcome her dislike forGouvernail and invited Gouvernail to visit them again wholly fromherself.8.Mrs. Baroda felt confused with Gouvernail’s puzzling nature and foundit hard to penetrate the silence in which he had unconsciously covered himself.《读写教程IV 》:Ex. XI, p. 121.在一同呆了几日，她仍感觉对这个客人很陌生，只得大多数时间让丈夫陪着他。

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心之所向，所向披靡Unit 9 testNextPart I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Decrease imports.B. Increase imports.C. Decrease its deficit by 5%.D. Increase its deficit by 5%.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Introduction.B. Growth.C. Mature.D. Decline.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. 120 pesos.B. 200 pesos.C. 240 pesos.D. 300 pesos.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman speaker is having an interview.B. The man is telling the woman she gets the job.C. The woman is a reference of the man's interviewee.D. The two speakers are colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The same as the woman's opinion.B. WTO is a good thing.C. WTO is no good.D. WTO is good but not without problems.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.The U.S. economy lost steam in the second quarter as consumers hit by high energy costs turned thrifty.U.S. gross domestic product, atotal output within the nation'sborders, climbed at arate in the April-June period, Commerce Department dataConsumer spending rose at an insignificant 1 percent rate, a mere shadow of the4.1 percent jump of the first quarter and the since the second quarter of 2001, when the economy was in recession.The degree to which consumers were buy surprised Wall Streetanalysts. A leading"shockingly small".spending in the spring.(8)While GDP growth proved weaker than expected, the economy's pulse has already shown signs of quickening. (9)Bond prices rose as investors saw weakness, but the dollar moved higher againstthe euro as foreign exchange traders saw strength. Stock prices were little changed. "(10)" Treasury Secretary John Snow told correspondents.Your answer Correct answer(1) measure measure(2) modest modest(3) showed showed(4) weakest weakest(5) reluctant reluctant(6) economist economist(7) Analysts Analysts(8) Inflation rose at a relatively speedy3.3 percent rate in the secondquarter, the same as at the start ofthe year(9) Other data on Friday showed consumerspirits have brightened a bit thismonth while business activity haspicked up in the Midwest(10) When you combine the first quarter andthe second quarter, we're growing at3.75 percent, which is a very strong,sustainable growth ratePart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.What does a "compulsory license" require drug manufacturers to do?A. To give up their patents completely.B. To give up their patents in case of health crises.C. To shorten the period of their patents.D. To keep their patents intact.2.What is true of large drug companies under "compulsory license"?A. They are compelled to sell their drugs at low prices.B. They are compelled to sell their drugs at high prices.C. They must allow other companies to produce their drugs at low costs.D. They are not compelled to disclose their intellectual property.3.Why do international drug companies oppose the Doha agreement?A. They think it will prevent drug companies from seeking cures for diseases.B. They must pay a great deal for their research.C. Patents help drug companies recover the costs of developing newmedicines.D. All of the above.4.What do developing countries want during health emergencies?A. They want to produce and import low-cost drugs.B. The want to produce and import high-cost effective drugs.C. The want to produce and export low-cost drugs.D. The want to produce and export high-cost drugs.5.What is the passage mainly about?A. WTO debate between rich and poor countries on drug production.B. WTO debate on the advantages and disadvantages of compulsorylicenses.C. WTO agreement on drug patents.D. WTO agreement against compulsory licenses.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Excuse me. It just ______ my mind what GDP stands for.A. slippedB. stoppedC. skippedD. slid2.GDP is simply a gross measure of market activity, of money changing hands.It makes no distinction _________ between the desirable and theundesirable.A. thatB. whatC. whicheverD. whatsoever3.The bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the womanfor using a $250,000 Rolls-Royce as collateral ________ a $5,000 loan.A. toB. atC. overD. against4.Green GDP _______ traditional GDP minus the costs of resources andenvironmental damage.A. equalsB. equals toC. is equalD. is equivalent as5.Some enterprises attach importance only _____ costs directly related totheir growth, but turn a blind eye _____ serious damage to resources and the environment.A. to...toB. to...onC. with...toD. with...on6.The management of the insurance corporation explained to angry employeesthat their opposition to a management buyout ______ from amisunderstanding.A. increasedB. raisedC. roseD. arose7.According to the proposed MBO, the staff and management of the firm wouldjointly _______ controlling shares in the firm.A. requireB. inquireC. acquireD. squire8.By becoming the workshop of the world, China has pushed down the pricesof all ___________ goods.A. mass-produceB. mass-producedC. mass-producingD. mass-production9.If you want to expand your business, you must start a marketing campaignand get more leads ___________.A. set offB. set upC. set asideD. set down10.John's worried about his PR strategy is too time-_________ andlabor-__________.A. consuming...intensiveB. consumption...intensifyingC. consumed...intensifiedD. consuming...intensified。

新视野大学英语第四册 unitB Making the choice to be beautiful

Making the choice to be truly beautiful下决心成为真正美丽的人Extreme makeovers are all the rage these days, with too many people addicted to Botox injection parties and reality shows. Plastic surgery is on the rise. Many people are trying to match the extraordinary measures actors and actresses go through to look perfect on the screen. Yet, the shortcuts to create biomedical happiness by having surgery, taking supplements or dieting don't usually fulfill their promise. Besides, beautiful people are not automatically happy people.当今，过度追求相貌修整的风气无比盛行，太多的人沉迷于肉毒杆菌注射的宣讲会和真人秀，整容手术也日趋流行。

许多人的做法堪比男女演员为了使自己在屏幕上看起来完美无瑕而采取的手段。

为了获得生物医学标准下的幸福感，人们会走做整容手术、吃营养品、节食这样的捷径，但这些捷径并不总能实现它们所承诺的效果。

而且，外表漂亮的人并不一定就幸福。

Attaining the highest degree of your beauty is not about looking good during social interaction, or physiological perfection, and you can't get there via technology. It's a growth process, a transformation of self through awareness and learning. It's about meaning, and being real. It's an emotional and spiritual walk, and it requires faith fueled with liberal doses of loving kindness.最大限度地实现你自己的美并不是指要让自己在社交时漂亮或在生理上完美，况且这些也不是通过技术就能实现的。

新编第二版新视野大学英语第四册unit9第九单元sectionA课件

Conclusion
• We call this phenomenon--cultural integration.
• Cultural integration refers to the process by which different cultures become integrated through communication, transportation, and trade. • Absorb what is good and reject what is bad.
Enjoy the Disney movie posters and tell the Chinese translations of the movie names.

I. Pre-reading activities: identify the works
Cinderella
灰姑娘
I. Pre-reading activities: identify the works
The Little Mermaid 小美人鱼
Peter Pan 小飞侠 ( 彼德•潘 )
Pinocchio
木偶奇遇记(匹诺曹)
The Lion King
狮子王
Toy Story
玩具总动员
木兰
迪士尼50部经典动画
Warming Up
Besides the Cartoon movies, what is Disney company most famous for?
Its theme park — the Disneyland
How many Disneyland Parks in the world? • • • • • California Disneyland(1955) Orlando Disney World(1964) Tokyo Disneyland Park(1983) Euro Disney in Paris(1992) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort(2005)

新视野大学英语视听说教程4最新版UNIT9答案

《新视野大学英语视听说教程(第二版) 4》窗体顶端 Unit９ Lead-in: Task 1 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Basic listening practice Nam e ID 2011130312 Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: d d Questio n2 Key: c c Questio n3 Key: a a Questio n4 Key: b b Questio n5 Key: c c Submitted Percent score Practiced2013-06-0 100 7 09:24 (Friday)Unit９ Listening in: Task 1 (1) future needs (2) shares (3) risk (4) banks (5) 30 (6) a half (7) rate (8) capital loss (9) interchangeably (10) savings (1) future needs (2) shares (3) risk (4) banks (5) 30 (6) a half (7) rate (8) capital loss (9) interchangeably (10) savingsNameIDSubmittedPercent score20111303122013-06-07 09:25 (Friday)100Unit９ Listening in: Task 2 Nam e ID Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: d Questio n2 Key: b Questio n3 Key: c Questio n4 Key: c Questio n5 Key: aUnit９ Listening in: Task 2 Nam e ID 2011130312 Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: d d Questio n2 Key: b c Questio n3 Key: c c Questio n4 Key: c c Questio n5 Key: a a2013-06-0 80 7 09:26 (Friday)Unit９ Listening in: Task 3 Nam e ID 2011130312 Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: a a Questio n2 Key: b b Questio n3 Key: b a Questio n4 Key: a a Questio n5 Key: a a2013-06-0 80 7 09:26 (Friday)Unit９ Speaking out: Model 1 Task 1 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 1 Task 2 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 1 Task 3 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 2 Task 1 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 2 Task 2 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 2 Task 3 Name ID Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score PracticedUnit９ Speaking out: Model 2 Task 3 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 3 Task 1 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 3 Task 2 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Speaking out: Model 3 Task 3 Name ID 2011130312 Unit９ Let's talk: Task 1 Correct order: they must sort out their cash flow problem by selling a part of the business to investors., it's a realistic amount to take this manufacturing business forward., they must update their initial business plan, it's time to put on the suit and try to sell part of Cyclepods to an investor., so I'll have to... maybe get the heavies Percent in or something., The most important thing James score needs to do over the next two months is to raise cash, Cyclepods can't do anything without an updated business plan., it's back to basics for a fun evening of number crunching and spread sheets,, it's time for a professional and considered rehearsal to get his sales pitch just right., Presentation skills are going to be crucial 0 (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A), (N/A) Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score Practiced Submitted Percent score PracticedName IDSubmitted20111303122013-06-07 09:28 (Friday)Unit９ Let's talk: Task 2 Name ID 2011130312 Submitted Percent score PracticedUnit９ Further listening and speaking: Listening Task 1 Nam e ID 2011130312 Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: a a Questio n2 Key: b b Questio n3 Key: d d Questio n4 Key: b b Questio n5 Key: c c2013-06-0 100 7 09:28 (Friday)Unit９ Further listening and speaking: Listening Task 2 Nam e ID 2011130312 Submitted Percen t score Questio n1 Key: c c Questio n2 Key: b b Questio n3 Key: d d Questio n4 Key: a a Questio n5 Key: c c2013-06-0 100 7 09:28 (Friday)Unit９ Further listening and speaking: Listening Task 3 Question 1 Key(s): He has been followin g the roller coaster ride of Percen his stock t score portfolio and it's driving him mad. Questio n2 Key(s): Stocks are pretty hard to predict. So she has put her money into hedge funds. Questio n3 Key(s): A hedge is a way of reducing risk. A hedge fund is a compan y that creates a stock portfolio that tries to balance the market activity. It s a way of reducin g risk Questio n4 Key(s): Analysts examine stocks to assess which ones are likely to go up, and which will likely go down. Question 5 Key(s): He says that if he leaves his money with a fund manager, perhaps the manager can trade his stocks in a more profitabl e way. If he leaves his moneyNam eIDSubmitted2011130312 2013-06-0 0 7 09:31 (Friday)He has been followin g theStocks are pretty hard toAnalyst s examine stocksUnit９ Further listening and speaking: Listening Task 3 Question 1 Key(s): He has been followin g the roller coaster ride of Percen his stock t score portfolio and it's driving him mad. Questio n2 Key(s): Stocks are pretty hard to predict. So she has put her money into hedge funds. 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新视野第四册第九单元Unit 9Section A Make Euro Disney More European1. Pre-reading1. 1 Background informationTheme parkTheme park: Also known as amusement park, it is an outdoor area containing amusements, such as games of skill and big machines to ride on, which are sometimes all based on a single subject, for example, space travel. The first theme park was Disneyland, at Anaheim, California, which opened in 1955 and was based on Walt Disney’s cartoon characters. （配图片）Snow WhiteSnow White is the main character in an old fairy tale. Snow White is a beautiful princess who has a jealous stepmother. The stepmother owns a magic mirror which when asked “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of us all?” always answers that she is the most beautiful, until one day it says “Snow White”. The stepmother is very angry and sends Snow White into the forest to be killed. Snow White does not die, but finds and lives with seven Dwarfs. Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple, but instead of dying she goes to sleep until a prince kisses her and wakes her, and they live happily ever after. （配图片）1. 2 Topic-related video1. 3 Topic-related discussion2. While-reading2. 1 Global reading2. 1. 1 Understand the major details of the text1) Why did a labor inspector take the Disney organization to court?(Because he believed that the company’s dress and appearance code offended individual liberty and violated French labor law. )2) What is the author’s purpose to cite the case in his passage?(To show that the company faces some of the delicate cultural issues like this while it gets ready to open its theme park near Paris. )3) How did the Disney management react to the charges like this?(It agrees that all employees have to obey the company’s code abou t appearance and it believes that an employee should think a job is more important than his moustache. ) 4) What did the French government do to have Euro Disneyland near Paris?(It made an extraordinary series of tax and financial concessions in order to attract it. ) 5) What attitudes have French intellectuals held towards the Euro Disneyland project? (They have had a negative attitude towards the project and have criticized it. )6) What has the Disney management done to make Euro Disneyland more European? (The Disney management has tried to make Euro Disneyland unique in a manner appropriate to its European home. For example, European legends and fairy tales figure prominently in the creative development of the theme park. What’s more, the direction signs will be in French as well as in English and some performers will chatin French, Spanish and English.)2. 1. 2 Understand organization of the text1) Main idea of the TextThis article looks into the questions of setting up Euro Disneyland near Paris. Different people and different organizations may think about the different aspects about Euro Disney and have different responses to it.2) Text structure analysisPart One (Para. 1-7) This part deals with details about a law case, which reflects____________ about Euro Disney. (a cultural clash)Part Two (Para. 8) This paragraph links the first part with the third part, which draws attention to the _________ of other people or organizations concerning Euro Disney. (attitude)part Three (Para. 9-18) This part deals with the different responses to or concerns about Euro Disney.(1) The French government has been more concerned about Euro Disney’s social effect rather than the cultural clashes. It made an extraordinary series of tax and____________________ to attract the theme park to be built near Paris rather than let it go to sunny Spain. (financial concessions)(2) The French intellectuals have not found many kind things to say about the project whereas the kids will probably never notice anything about the cultural clashes.(3) The Disney organization is trying to make Euro Disney cater to two needs. On the one hand it is making conscientious efforts to make the park more ___________, and on the other hand it is trying not to carry the efforts too far. The major concern of the Disney organization is whether Euro Disney would be ________________. (European)(a commercial success)2. 2 Detail reading2. 2. 1 Words and phrases1) contend (L.6)警察声称那人在抢劫案发生时在该地区出现过。

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新视野大学英语视听说教程4答案unit9

Uint9II. Basic Listening PracticeScriptM: Third World countries must improve their economies if they want to raise their citizen’s standard of living.W: But how can they do that when developed countries control world trade?Q: Which of the following is true?ScriptW: What did Professor Smith mean when he said that when America sneezes, Britain catches a cold?M: He meant that what is happening to America’s economy today will have an effect on Britain’s economy in the future.Q: What did the professor say?3. ScriptM: Your government gives financial subsidies to certain industries, creating unfair competition. This is wrong.W: But your government sets up import tariffs, which have the same effect.Q: What can we learn from this conversation?4. ScriptM: The price of oil is going through the roof. It is going to cause economic pain all over the world. W: I think the high price of oil is good. It will make people more careful in using their cars, and also make them seek alternative fuels which will probably be better for the environment.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the high price of oil?5. ScriptW: Industries that pollute should either be closed down or made to clean up their act. I’m tired of breathing dirty air.M: I t’s not that simple. People need jobs and that means we need industry. Besides, the sunset looks especially beautiful through the smog.Q: What does the man say about smog?Keys: 1.A 2.C 3. D 4.B 5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Is GDP really so important ?ScriptJoan: It seems like a miracle that China’s GDP has been growing so fast. The growth last year was over eight percent again.Vincent: Excuse me, it just slipped my mind. What does GDP stand for?Joan: It stands for gross domestic product.Vincent: Since China’s GDP is increasing so rapidly, its economy must be healthy.Joan: It’s hard to say. Along with the economic growth, there are some problems. Pollution; less farmland; a wide economic gap between the coastal areas and the interior, between the urban and the rural residents, and between the high-income groups and the low-income groups; to name just a few.Vincent: What do you suggest for the Chinese economy then?Joan: I’m not an economist, and I’m not in a position to give advice. But I notice the Chinese government is shifting its focus from GDP growth to more balanced, sustainable economic and social development.Vincent: So, you mean GDP may not be an accurate indicator of a country’economic performance?Joan: Yeah. In my opinion, GDP is simply a gross measure of market activity, of money changing hands. It makes no distinction whatsoever between the desirable and undesirable. Vincent: Now, I understand why some years ago the GDP of the United States went up, but the President failed to win re-election.Joan: Right. In spite of the larger GDP, American people found life harder. Many worked longer hours for less pay. Only the rich forged ahead.Vincent: Your talk was really enlightening. I’m getting more interested in economics.What is true of China’s GDP growth for the recent two years?What is the new goal for the Chinese government?What does the woman say about the GDP figure?What happened to the President after the American GDP went up some years ago?What is the dialog mainly concerned about?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.BTask 2: A Cheap Parking LotScriptBefore going to Europe on business, a woman drove her new Rolls-Royce to a (S1) downtown bank in New York City and went in to ask for a (S2) loan of $5,000. The bank officer said the bank would need some kind of (S3) security for the loan, so the women handed over the keys to her Rolls-Royce.The car was parked on the street in front of the bank. The bank (S4) agreed to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The bank’s president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the woman for using a $250,000 Rolls-Royce as collateral (S5) against a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then (S6) proceeded to drive the Rolls into the bank’s underground garage and parked it there.Two weeks later, the woman walked throuh the bank’s doors and asked to (S7) settle up her loan and get her car back. “(S8) That will be $5,000 principal, and $20.30 in interest,” the loan officer said. The woman wrote out a check and started to walk away.“Wait, Miss,” the loan officer said, “(S9) We’re very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is why you would bother to borrow $5,000.”The woman replied: “(S10) Where else in Manhattan can I park my car for two weeks for only $20.30 and expect it to be there when I return?”Task3: Doha RoundScriptRich and poor nations struck an historic deal on Sunday to cut billions of dollars in farm subsidies, create more open industrial markets, and resume world trade talks that could boost global growth. After five days of negotiations, the World Trade Organization’s 147 member states formally agreed on a framework that lays down the guidelines for its Doha Round, which has been in trouble since the collapse of talks almost a year ago in Cancun, Mexico. Failure in the negotiations could have delayed further trade liberalization for years.After an all-night negotiation, key WTO members, including the United States, the EU, Brazil, and Japan, on Saturday had agreed to the elimination of export subsidies at a date yet to be set, which has long been a key developing-country demand, to limit other subsidies, and to lower tariff barriers.Rich nations welcomed the new deal, which commits them to a plan to cut back on the huge subsidies they spend on farmers and give developing nations better access to world markets. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick called the agreement a “crucial step for global trade”. He said, “Tonight, 147 economies have ensured that 2004 will go down as a productive year for the Doha trade negotiation. There’s a lot of work yet to be done. But today’s framework is a milestone.”A delegate from Mauritius, which has taken a leading part in the WTO talks on behalf of African nations, said the so-called Group of 90 developing countries could live with the text even if it did not get everything it wanted. The agreement makes it clear that the poorest countries will not be forced to contribute to market opening in any area, including services.Why of the following would be the best title for the passage?How many countries participated in the WTO negotiations and how long did the negotiations last? What will happen to export subsidies after the negotiations?Who are supposed to reduce their agricultural subsidies?What are poor countries supposed to do?Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Shop till you drop.Susan: Still reading about how the bubble’s going to burst in the U.S. economy?John: Yeah, and this is an interesting article called, “Shop Till You Drop.”Susan: The rhyme between “shop” and “drop” is cathy, but what does it mean?John: “Shop” and “drop”? You know: buy, buy, and buy, until you fall down from exhaustion. Susan: Is that what the author is telling people to do—go out and spend money.John: No, he’s afraid that consumer consumption is too high at 70 percent of the GDP. Susan: You mean 70 percent of the gross domestic product in the United States?John: That’s right. France and Japan are worried with 55 percent of the GDP.Susan: What’s behind this big rush to buy things in America?John: I Apparently the search for status symbols: luxury cars, holiday homes.Susan: Amazing. So many people earn enough to buy a Mercedes and two houses.John: They don’t; they buy on credit. And too much debt may burst the bubble.MODEL2 The Chinese are working miracles.ScriptSusan: Hey, John!John: Hey! Look at this headline! China’s foreign trade should reach $1 trillion this year! Susan: Are you sure the figure is correct? How can they keep up such rapid growth for so many years running?John: A senior official of the Ministry of Commerce said so in Beijing Wednesday.Susan: As far as I know, China’s foreign trade volume was already $851.2 billion last year, a 37.1 percent jump over the previous year. That volume ranked fourth in the world, following only the United States, Germany, and Japan.Susan: But the Chinese are working miracles. In the first half of this year, foreign trade reached $523 billion, up 39.1 percent over last year.John: I wonder how it can grow so fast.Susan: The U.S. economy has been very good. Booming consumption has created opportunities for China’s exports.Susan: Is that the only one reason China’s exports have increased? No other factors?John: China encourages exports. Exporters can get rebates from the customs department. Susan: What’s hap pening with Chinese imports?John: Well, China has met her commitments to the World Trade Organization since she joined two and half years ago. She has gradually been decreasing tariffs and strengthening intellectual property rights. She has opened her doors to the outside world wider. All these changes have led to an increase in her imports.Susan: You seem to be looking at China through rose-colored glasses.John: China is not without her problems. Some of her state-owned industries have only a blunt competitive edge. They have a weak anti-risk capability. Some industries still depend on trade protectionism.Susan: John, I really admire your wide knowledge. I think you’ll be in line for Nobel Prize in Economics some day.John: You’re just pulling m y leg again.MODEL3 I don’t know what to say in the seminar.ScriptNora: Hey John, Professor Brown asked us to discuss the economic gap between the rich and poor nations. But I don’t know what to say in the seminar.John: If you don’t know anything, don’t say anything.Nora: But participation counts for 20 percent of the total grade. Will you tell me what you’re going to talk about?John: Will, according to a report by the World Economic Forum, the technology gap between rich and poor countries is closing.Nora: Sounds too good to be true. Only a few years ago, I heard that the gap between the North and the South was widening. Many people in developing countries are still struggling below thepoverty line.John: Different people may have different opinions on this issue. The World Bank also says the gap is narrowing.Nora: Still, it sounds stange to me. How could it be possible now that the United States and other industrialized nations are developing IT so fast?John: But it’s easier for others to copy new technology. Experts say the technological advantages of the developed countries are getting smaller.Nora: I’m still unconvinced. Does a narrower technology gap nessarily mean a narrower economic gap?John: Today, information tecnology is the most powerfull engine for economic growth, so the narrowed technology gap leads to a narrowed economic gap.Nora: OK, I’ve learned a lot from you. Now I feel more confident about the seminar.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGPamela: Still reading about how the bubble’s going to burst in the real estate market?Simon: Yeah, and this is an interesting article, though what it says may not be true.I think the market is going to be stable.Pamela: I agree. At present, the government’s policy seem s to be stabilizingproperty prices. But I don’t understand why some people spend so much money on real estate? What was behind this big rush to buy houses last year?Simon: Since the interest rates on bank savings were quite low, and the stock market remained a bear market for a long time, it’s not surprising that investment in housing property rose. Pamela: Were there any other reasons for the race to buy houses last year?Simon: Yeah, a number of other reasons: Some buyers searched for status symbols, some wanted to live more comfortably, and still others expected further rises in property values. Pamela: Amazing. So many people earn enough to buy a large apartment or even two houses. Simon: Most of them don’t; they buy on credit.Pamela: The article says too much debt may burst the bubble.Simon: But I think the market will remain stable, at least in the near future.V. Let’s TalkScriptJournalist: Professor Williams, some people argue that the GDP does not reflect the true nature of the eco nomy. What’s your opinion of the GDP measurement?Professor: The GDP is a core index in the calculation of a national economy. But it shows only whether the economy has grown in a region or a country. What isn’t taken into account is the price being extact ed from our natural resources and environment to support growth. China’s more than eight percent annual GDP growth in the past depended a lot on high energy consumption and uncontrolled discharge of wastes.Journalist: Can“green GDP”solve the problems?Professor: As a brand-new method of calculating a national economy, the“green GDP”indexsystem takes into consideration both the economy and environmental costs. It deducts environmental costs from the traditional gross domestic product. In other words, green GDP equals traditional GDP minus the costs of resources and environmental damage. Green GDP can be regarded as “the genuine GDP”, for it not only reflects economic growth, but also shows the quality of that growth.Journalist: How will the“green GDP”influence enterprises?Professor: The system will have direct and far-reaching influence on enterprises. Some enterprises attach importance only to costs directly related to their growth, but turn a blind eye to serious damage to resources and the environment. On the other hand, the macroeconomic departments need to analyze the real economic balance sheet. It is necessary for those departments to calculate the environmental costs in resulting from the activities of enterprises. The“green GDP”index system wi ll effectively restrict an enterprise’s impulse to expand at the expense of resources and the environment. In the long run, the benefits green GDP brings will outweigh the demands imposed on enterprises. China is planning to introduce the“green GDP”index system to ensure balanced, sustainable development and secure the prosperity of future generations.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: How was the problem resolved ?ScriptThe management of Mecon Insurance Corporation explained to angry emplyees that their opposition to a management buyout, or MBO, arose from a misunderstanding. The employees believed that with an MBO, the management intended to acquire controlling shares in the insurance firm, which was owned by the government and was undergoing privatization, supported by the Bureau of Public Enterprise.The Managing Director of Mecon, Ms. Presley Bates, gave this explanation: According to the proposed MBO, the staff and management of the firm would jointly acquire controlling shares in the firm—a process that took place with Guangdong Insurance Corporation not long ago.When the MBO was first proposed, workers in the company fought against it, saying that they hoped to join the management in buying the insurance firm. They accused the Bates-led management of trying to bypass employees. But the workers have since come to understand the nature of the acquisition and have given their full support to the MBO proposal.Answering questions from reporters, Bates said that the workers’opposition was “a matter of their misunderstanding of the acquisition process, thinking the management left out employees in the MBO”.Giving detail of how the problem was finally resolved, Bates disclosed that the firm organized a seminar to inform the workers that,”Everybody would be involved, not just the management.” She also recalled that it was made clear to the workers at the seminar that job losses were inevitable, no matter what happened. She said, “There would be job losses, and they would be from top to bottom. If the MBO fails, and another investor takes over, the management would probably be the first casualty, depending on the decision of the inv estor.”What did the employees first fear would happen to their insurance corporation?What did the Managing Director clarify?From what source did the employees learn the truth about the fate of their company?According to the passage, if an outside investor took over the company, what would happen?5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.BTask 2: Price rises but inflation stays low.ScriptPetrol, up. Eating out, up. School fees, up. Everyone in Britain seems to be talking about price rises, but why then is inflation still so low?Professor Brown gave the seemingly difficult economic issue a simply answer: It is the low-priced “Made-in-China” products that help keep inflation under control.In his presentation at an economic forum, Brown reminded the price-sensitive Britons that Chinese-made commodities have not only helped bring down the inflation figures, but also made the already rich countries like Britain richer.Consider the following figures. Over the past 10 years, the total cost of living in Britain, as measured by the official consumer price index, has risen by just 14 percent. But that very modest average increase has included high inflation in some categories: school fees, for example, are up 62 percent, hairdressing up 58 percent, holidays up 52 percent, and eating out up 33 percent on average, with top London restaurant prices showing much faster growth. Why then has the total cost of living remained so stable?The answer to the question, the professor said, is not just interesting in its own right, but tells Britons a surprising amount about what is happening today not only in Britain but in the world economy as a whole.Because the prices of mass-produced goods have been plunging: clothes prices down by 42 percent in a decade, shoes by 31 percent and consumer electronics by 63 percent.Professor Brown said that this relates to China’s entry into the global economy. By becoming theworkshop of the world, China has pushed down the prices of all mass-produced goods.Keys: 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.TTask3: Cars sell well in China.ScriptAlthough automobile prices in China are among the highest in the world, cars are still selling like hotcakes, the Beijing-based reported.Statistics show that China has been the top consumer of limousine brands such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley, and their sales volume accounts for almost 20 percent of the total in the whole Asian continent.According to German figures, China has been the biggest market for BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the world, combined with a sales volume between 6,000 to 7,000 units every year.The newspaper said various famous international car makers are competing with one another now for more market share in China. Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with Chinese institutions on car research and plans to establish a design center here. Meanwhile, Volkswagen, also from Germany, has set up a new lab center in Beijing. The founding of these research and design centers indicates that the competition among multinational car producers in China now includes research in addition to sales.As a price gap exists between China’s and the international auto market, the returns on luxury cars from the domestic market are much higher than the five-percent profit margin in the international market. Over 30 percent of the manufacturers’gains resulted from spare part sales.Considering the steadying market demand experts estimated that the prices of luxury cars would not decrease by large margins this year.The newspaper noted that major consumers of luxury cars in China are entrepreneurs, professional managers of foreign companies, professionals with high incomes,and young white-collar workers.News ReportHighlights of the Detroit International Auto ShowScriptThe latest concept cars were unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday.More than 700 cars featuring the latest styles and technology will be on display for public viewing from January 12th through the 21 st.One of the cars on display, Honda’s pilot Sports Utility Vehicle, is made of an impressive 90 percent recyclable material. Designed to be family friendly, it has the largest cargo and passenger loading capability in its class.Another of Honda’s concept cars, the Acura RD-X was created to perform well on both city and country roads. Targeting young urban professionals, the futuristic RD-X features rear seating that can be folded away to provide extra cargo room, power rear doors that open to the side, making it easy to load large items easily in even the tightest of spaces, and side doors that provide a large entryway in minimal space.The Mitsubishi Hybrid Sports Pack was designed with the outdoors enthusiast in mind. It features a waterproof interior, a freshwater shower complete with retractable shower head and refillable water tank built into the exterior, seat-mounted backpacks, and a convertible top.Another one of Mitsubishi’s concept cars, the Space Liner, was designed to use the car’s interior space in new ways to provide the most comfortable ride possible. Envisioned as a car of the future, it gets its power from fuel cells.Carmaker Suzuki also provided its share of innovative designs for this year’s show.。