《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版·上)
研究生英语精读教程[上册]Unit 12
The most immediately and measurably dangerous scofflawry, however, also happens to be the most visible. The culprit* is the American driver, whose lawless activities today add up to a colossal* public nuisance.
1. roulette n. a game of chance in which a small ball is spun round a moving wheel and falls into a hole marked with a number轮盘赌
[ 5 ] Red-light running has always ranked as a minor wrong, and so it may be in individual instances. When the violation becomes habitual, widespread and incessant*, however, a great deal more than a traffic management problem is involved.
《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版· 上)
Unit Twelve
[ 1 ] Law-and-order is the longest-running and probably the best-loved political issue in U.S. history. Yet it is painfully apparent that millions of Americans who would never think of themselves as lawbreakers, let alone criminals, are taking increasing liberties with the legal codes that are designed to protect and nourish their society.
研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版上)一至八单元课件
Optimism/pessimism
Optimism
n. optimistic a. optimist n. Pessimism n. pessimistic a. pessimist n.
Inoculate against 预防注射;接种疫苗
e.g.---During the war allied troops were inoculated against diseases, because of fears that biological weapons might be used. All children are inoculated against polio. (小儿麻痹症)
ill:
In
Para.2: Optimism can help you to be… Pessimism leads you to…
Topic of the article
In Para. 7 When they failed on the first call or two…
(two weeks for one unit, so we can probably finish 8 units) Examination (mainly based on what is taught in class)
Requirements
Preview
Active
participation Feedback
Para. 2
body:
A number of persons, concepts, or things regarded as a group视作一组的人、 事、物 ---He has a large body of facts to prove his statements.
研究生英语精读教程[上册]Unit 2
[ 7 ] But Ames slaughters﹡ sacred cows﹡. He's taking on the environmental movement, which some have called the single most important social movement of the 20th century. In April 1987, for instance, he and two colleagues, Renae Magaw and Lois Swirsky Gold, published a report in Science magazine that ranked various possible cancer risks.
[ 1 ] Last year, California governor George Deukmejian① called together many of the state's best scientific minds to begin implementing﹡ Proposition﹡ 65, the state's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act②. This new law bans industries from discharging chemical suspected of causing cancer (carcinogens) or birth defects into water supplies. Some claim it will also require warning labels on everything that might cause cancer.
研究生英语精读教程第三版上unitone原文
Unit OneText:You Are What You ThinkAnd if you change your mind-from pessimism tooptimism-you can change your lifeClaipe Safran[1] Do you see the glass as half full rather than half empty? Do you keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole? S uddenly these clichés are scientific questions, as researchers scrutinize the power of positive thinking.[2] A fast-growing body of research—104 studies so far, involving some 15,000 people—is proving that optimism can help you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, by contrast, to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to depression, loneliness and painful shyness. "If we could teach people to think more positively," says psychologist Craig A. Anderson of Rice Universit y① in Houston②,"it would be like inoculating them againstthese mental ills."[3] "Your abilities count," explains psychologist Michael F. Scheier of Carnegie Mellon University③ in Pittsburgh④, "but the belief that you can succeed affects whether or not you will." In part , that's because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways.[4] Take, for example, your job. In a major study, psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania⑤and colleague Peter Schulman surveyed sales representatives at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. They found that the positive-thinkers among longtime representatives sold 37-percent more insurance than did the negative-thinkers. Of newly hired representatives, optimists sold 20-percent more.[5] Impressed, the company hired 100 people who had failed the standard industry test⑥ but had scored high on optimism. These people, who might never have been hired, sold 10 percent more insurance than did the average representative.[ 6 ] How did they do it? The secret to an optimist's success, according to Seligman, is in his "explanatory style". When things go wrong the pessimist tends to blame himself. "I'm no good at this, " he says, "I always fail." The optimist looks for loopholes. He blames the weather, the phone connection, even the other person. That customer was in a bad mood, he thinks. When things go right, the optimist takes credit while the pessimist sees success as a fluke. [ 7 ] Craig Anderson had a group of students phone strangers and ask them to donate blood to the Red Cross⑦. When they failed on the first call or two, pessimists said, "I can't do this." Optimists told themselves, "I need to try a different approach."[ 8 ] Negative or positive, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy. "If people feel hopeless, "says Anderson, "they don't bother to acquire the skills they need to succeed."[9] A sense of control, according to Anderson, is the litmus test⑧ for success. The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he acts quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan ofaction, and reaching out for advice. The pessimist feels like fate's plaything and moves slowly. He doesn't seek advice, since he assumes nothing can be done.[ 10 ] Optimists may think they are better than the facts would justify—and sometimes that's what keeps them alive. Dr. Sandra Levy of the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute studied women with advanced breast cancer. For the women who were generally optimistic, there was a longer disease-free interval, the best predictor of survival. In a pilot study of women in the early stages of breast cancer, Dr. Levy found the disease recurred sooner among the pessimists.[ 11 ] Optimism won't cure the incurable, but it may prevent illness. In a long term study, researchers examined the health histories of a group of Harvard graduates, all of whom were in the top half of their class and in fine physical condition. Yet some were positive thinkers, and some negative. Twenty years later, there were more middle-age diseases—hypertension, diabetes, heart ailments —among the pessimists than the optimists.[ 12 ] Many studies suggest that the pessimist's feeling of helplessness undermines the body's natural defenses, the immune system. Dr. Christopher Peterson of the University of Michigan⑨has found that the pessimist doesn't take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to dodge life's blows, he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He munches on junk food⑩,avoids exercise, ignores the doctor, has another drink.[ 13 ] Most people are a mix of optimism and pessimism, but are inclined in one direction or the other. It is a pattern of thinking learned “at your mother‘s knee”,says Seligman. It grows out of thousands of cautions or encouragements, negative statements or positive ones. Too many “don’ts” and warnings of danger can make a child feel incompetent, fearful—and pessimistic.[ 14 ] As they grow, children experience small triumphs, such as learning to tie shoelaces. Parents can help turn these successes into a sense of control, and that breeds optimism.[ 15 ] Pessimism is a hard habit to break—but it canbe done. In a series of landmark studies, Dr. Carol Dweck11of the University of Illinois12has been working with children in the early grades of school. As she helps floundering students to change the explanations for their failures—from "I must be dumb" to "I didn't study hard enough“—their academic performance improves.[ 16 ] Pittsburgh's Dr. Levy wondered if turning patients into optimists would lengthen their lives. In a pilot study, two groups of colon-cancer patients were given the same medical treatment, but some were also given psychological help to encourage optimism. Results showed that this worked. Now a major study is planned to determine whether this psychological change can alter the course of the disease.[ 17 ] So, if you're a pessimist, there's reason for optimism. You can change. Here's how, says Steve Hollon, a psychologist at Vanderbilt University13: [ 18 ] 1. Pay careful attention to your thoughts when bad things happen. Write down the first thing that comes to mind, unedited and uncensored[ 19 ] 2. Now try an experiment. Do something that'scontrary to any negative reactions. Let's say something has gone wrong at work. Do you think, I hate my job, but I could never get a better one? Act as if that weren't so. Send out resumés. Go to interviews. Look into training and check job leads[ 20 ] 3. Keep track of what happens. Were your first thoughts right or wrong? "If your thoughts are holding you back, change them," says Hollon. "It's trial and error, no guarantees, but give yourself a chance."[ 21 ] Positive thinking leads to positive action, and reaction. What you expect from the world, the evidence suggests, is what you're likely to get..。
研究生英语精读教程词汇题(第三版上)Unit 1-5
研究生英语精读教程(第三版上)Unit1-5Unit 11. Those who believed their religious leader’s prophecy that the end of the world would come soon went into a panic.A. announcementB. forecastC. predictionD. declaration2. It became obvious when the boy floundered through the recitation in class today that he had not taken the trouble to do his homework.A. meditatedB. falteredC. contemplatedD. staggered3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using clichés in their composition.A. popular proverbsB. well-known storiesC. famous quotationsD. trite expressions4. After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers became almost immune to it.A. insensitive toB. fed up withC. familiar withD. accustomed to5. I can't claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to my class this semester.A. ask for moneyB. expect paymentC. say that I deserve praiseD. declare that I am grateful6. Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored only a few years ago.A. officially examined and bannedB. despised by the general publicC. sold out soon after its publicationD. condemned by the critics7.The party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph.A. victoryB. celebrationC. satisfactionD. propaganda8.The immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave.A. StampedB. examinedC. returnedD. issued9.He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.A. InoculationB. hypertensionC. ailmentsD. dejection10. He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.A. artisticB. modernC. urbanD. various11.He quickly _____ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown in his direction.A. eludedB. evadedC. escapedD. dodged12.His dislike of the course may prove to be a _____ barrier he cannot overcome.A. BiologicalB. ideologicalC. spiritualD. psychological13.As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a _____ for the whole team.A. misdemeanourB. mistrustC. misfortuneD. mischief14. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and _____.A. errorB. mistakeC. successD. experiment15. He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking advantage of the ______ in the law.A. circlesB. loopholesC. exceptionsD. misunderstanding16. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep _____ of current events in the country.A. accountB. traceD. track17. ______ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy.A. Contrary toB. Contrast withC. Controversial ofD. Contradictory to18. The flashing red light served as a ______ of danger ahead.A. predictorB. cautionC. precautionD. prevention19. Their confidence in him was greatly ______ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action.A. appreciatedB. confirmedC. underminedD. cherished20. Your headache is likely to ______ if its real cause is not identified and proper treatment administered accordingly.A. cureB. recoverC. recurD. releaseUnit 21. After his father died, Bill took onthe management of the factory.A. gotB. undertookC. organizedD. held2. Those students who have access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by the scope of his thinking.A. known by fewB. known to allC. very livelyD. quite popular3. The music of the radio distracted me from my reading.A. engrossedB. confusedC. refrainD. diverted4. Abraham Lincoln was quintessential American patriot.B. famousC. typicalD. revered5. Every now and then, the speaker interjected some witty remark.A. rejectedB. criticizedC. insertedD. jeered6. Why do you get angry over such trivial matters?A. of great worthB. of great benefitC. of little worthD. of little help7. The youngest boy was laughed at for his naive remarks.A. innocentB. wittyC. amusingD. foolish8. The lady rumpled her skirt by sitting on the seat while flying.A. disorderedB. disarrangedC. creasedD. crashed9. Thousands of people are needlessly slaughtered in road accidents in his country each year.A. woundedB. killedC. injuredD. crushed10. I bought this cloth cheap because there is a small defect in it.A. spotB. dotC. flawD. point11. Your job is not to make decisions but to _____ the decisions we make.A. completeB. accomplishC. implementD. affect12. Would you _____ him among the world’s great statesmen?A. rankB. callC. nameD. hail13. Understanding is one of the most important _____ of a successful marriage.A. ingredientsB. standardsC. keysD. methods14. There are _____ of poison in the dead man’s blood.A. piecesB. tracesC. slicesD. lots15. He had been ill for months, and we were disturbed by his _____ complexion.A. fairB. sallowC. darkD. white16. A witness in court is _____ to tell the truth.A. temptedB. obligatedC. urgedD. praised17. A _____ swelling or tumour can usually be cured.A. malignantB. benignC. smallD. mild18. It is better to _____ on the side of mercy.A. errB. addC. workD. offer19. He has a very _____ address; he lives in the best part of town.A. wealthyB. comfortableC. prestigiousD. Accessible20. We all listened to the priest _____ the psalm.A. intoningB. utteringC. speakingD. deliveringUnit 31. High rate of unemployment and violence are deplored by many people.A. condemnedB. convincedC. declaredD. perpetuated2. They are planning to embark on a new business undertaking.A. go forB. go withC. go intoD. go on3. In the Middle Ages, many people in Europe suffered persecution for their religious beliefs.A. treatmentB. punishmentC. disillusionD. execution4. We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air.A. driveB. convinceC. forceD. suggest5. He went into a coma because of serious loss of blood.A. bad coughB. whitenessC. tremblingD. state of profound insensibility6. The ethics of his decision are doubtful.A. raceB. aestheticsC. moralsD. cause7. The patients tax the doctor's patience by asking him so many silly questions.A. pestB. are a strain onC. injureD. destroy8. They broke up the alliance.A. brought to an endB. dispersedC. stopped to enter intoD. changed for the worse9. The boys were summoned in turn to see the examiner.A. separatelyB. occasionallyC. allD. in succession10.They traveled all over the country, regardless of expense.A. unkind toB. paying no attention toC. forgettingD. concerned with11.The story was so funny that we were all in __________.A. excitementB. convulsionsC. emotionD. fixation12.Gluttony is just as much a __________ as drunkenness.A. viceB. vicinityC. viciousnessD. vicissitude13.Each room is decorated with a lamp ________ from the ceiling.A. droppedB. pulledC. suspendedD. fallen14.My first meeting with her often __________ to my memory.A. fellsB. recallsC. refreshesD. recurs15.He writes like a(n) __________: there are mistakes in every sentence.A. pupilB. illiterateC. teenagerD. school boy16.The goal is not yet ____________.A. to gainB. to sustainC. to restrainD. to attain17.It was reported that during the bombing, many people were killed or wounded by _____________.A. flowB. blastC. currentD. stream18.She learnt to swim at once - she seemed totally without _________ of the water.A. panicB. fearD. terribleness19. We raised a we must pay off it this year ______.A. creditB. good sumC. loanD. mortgage20. Some children complain that their parents ______at them all day.A. blameB. scoldC. nagD. cryUnit 41. She was in anguish until she knew that her husband's life was saved.B. great regretC. great despairD. great disappointment2. I have nothing but disdain for such a person.A. respectB. hatredC. dislike3. The grass was interspersed with beds of flowers.A. scatteredB. spreadC. diversified4. I am sure disease must propagate in such unsanitary and crowded areas.A. releaseC. promoteD. generate5. There was a meager attendance at the council meeting.B. enoughC. ampleD. haughty6. The end of 1921 found the capitalist offensive against the workers in full swing.A. negotiationB. punishment7. We can't rule out the possibility that he will come after all.B. refuseC. acceptD. take8. John was confined to bed for a week with his cold.A. allowed inC. tied toD. shut on9. We three were the sole survivors in the traffic accident.A. luckyB. fortunateC. blessed10. I slept through her dull speech.A. dozingC. fascinatingD. imaginative11. I have been in _________ with him about the matter.A. lettersB. dealingsC. writings12. I could hear only __________ of their conversation.A. piecesB. slipsD. portions13. The old lady ______ the sweet-smelling flowers into a garland.A. tiedC. curvedD. twisted14. A ______ man will stop at nothing to get what he wants.B. prudentC. shrewdD. rude15. Most bacteria grow best in a slightly acid ______.A. areaB. placeC. district16. Everyone knows that the firefly is a _____ insect.A. firingB. lightingD. glowing17. Sports, and not learning, seem to ______ in that school. A. appearB. occupyD. lead18. Each chess player will have five minutes to ______ his next move. A. makeB. haveC. take19. This time they really ______ better results.A. hopedC. wishedD. wished to20. ______ came of his success abroad.B. A wordC. WordsD. The wordUnit 51. His beautiful writing is akin to drawing.A. asB. fromC. above2. His knowledge on the subject seems to be on a par with my own. A. different fromC. related toD. in accordance with3. Tom and Mary were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion.B. on strikeC. in questionD. on purpose4. The inventor was vilified in yesterday's newspaper.A. abusedC. praisedD. criticized5. The Mississippi flood of 1973 was a major catastrophe in which a great many lives were lost.A. casualtyC. changeD. threat6. She almost yielded to an unexpected impulse to dance in the street.A. urgent desireC. good ideaD. fancy thought7. Mr. Green posed as a rich man though he owed more than he owned.A. workedB. lookedC. clothed8. They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.B. IllnessC. troubleD. ailment9. Some people have a bias against foreigners.B. dislikeC. hatredD. favour10. Your stay abroad will give you ample opportunities to learn a new language.A. goodB. suitableC. proper11. The dark clouds suggest a(n) ______ storm.B. surprisingC. fastD. unexpected12. Since the club owed $15 and had only $10 in the treasury, there was a ______ of $5.A. sumC. differenceD. surplus13. The oil lamp ______ softly on the table.A. glowedB. lightedD. sounded14. It ______ with you to decide.A. talksB. refersD. indicates15. He ______ among the best heavyweight boxers of the past fifty years.A. projectsB. showsC. displays16. The constant turmoil in the office proved that he was an ______ administrator.A. ableC. experiencedD. active17. The mother tried to ______ her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.A. giveB. showD. cause18. No matter how you read it, this sentence doesn’t make any __.A. meaningB. soundC. progress19. I tried to find my keys but I was ______ by my thick gloves.A. helpedC. annoyedD. upset20. To our grief, he became ______ to the drug.B. interestedC. amusedD. disturbed。
研究生英语精读教程词汇题及答案(第三版上)Unit-1-5
研究生英语精读教程(第三版上)Unit 1-5Unit 11. Those who believed their religious leader’s prophecy that the end of the world would come soon went into a panic.A. announcementB. forecastC. predictionD. declaration2. It became obvious when the boy floundered through the recitation in class today that he had not taken the trouble to do his homework.A. meditatedB. falteredC. contemplatedD. staggered3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using clichés in their composition.A. popular proverbsB. well-known storiesC. famous quotationsD. trite expressions4. After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers became almost immune to it.A. insensitive toB. fed up withC. familiar withD. accustomed to5. I can't claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to my class this semester.A. ask for moneyB. expect paymentC. say that I deserve praiseD. declare that I am grateful6. Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored only a few years ago.A. officially examined and bannedB. despised by the general publicC. sold out soon after its publicationD. condemned by the critics7.The party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph.A. victoryB. celebrationC. satisfactionD. propaganda8.The immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave.A. StampedB. examinedC. returnedD. issued9. He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.A. InoculationB. hypertensionC. ailmentsD. dejection10. He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.A. artisticB. modernC. urbanD. various11. He quickly _____ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown in his direction.A. eludedB. evadedC. escapedD. dodged12. His dislike of the course may prove to be a _____ barrier he cannot overcome.A. BiologicalB. ideologicalC. spiritualD. psychological13. As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a _____ for the whole team.A. misdemeanourB. mistrustC. misfortuneD. mischief14. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and _____.A. errorB. mistakeC. successD. experiment15. He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking advantage of the ______ in the law.A. circlesB. loopholesC. exceptionsD. misunderstanding16. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep _____ of current events in the country.A. accountB. traceD. track17. ______ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy.A. Contrary toB. Contrast withC. Controversial ofD. Contradictory to18. The flashing red light served as a ______ of danger ahead.A. predictorB. cautionC. precautionD. prevention19. Their confidence in him was greatly ______ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action.A. appreciatedB. confirmedC. underminedD. cherished20. Your headache is likely to ______ if its real cause is not identified and proper treatment administered accordingly.A. cureB. recoverC. recurD. releaseUnit 21. After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory.A. gotB. undertookC. organizedD. held2. Those students who have access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by the scope of his thinking.A. known by fewB. known to allC. very livelyD. quite popular3. The music of the radio distracted me from my reading.A. engrossedB. confusedC. refrainD. diverted4. Abraham Lincoln was quintessential American patriot.B. famousC. typicalD. revered5. Every now and then, the speaker interjected some witty remark.A. rejectedB. criticizedC. insertedD. jeered6. Why do you get angry over such trivial matters?A. of great worthB. of great benefitC. of little worthD. of little help7. The youngest boy was laughed at for his naive remarks.A. innocentB. wittyC. amusingD. foolish8. The lady rumpled her skirt by sitting on the seat while flying.A. disorderedB. disarrangedC. creasedD. crashed9. Thousands of people are needlessly slaughtered in road accidents in his country each year.A. woundedB. killedC. injuredD. crushed10. I bought this cloth cheap because there is a small defect in it.A. spotB. dotC. flawD. point11. Your job is not to make decisions but to _____ the decisions we make.A. completeB. accomplishC. implementD. affect12. Would you _____ him among th e world’s great statesmen?A. rankB. callC. nameD. hail13. Understanding is one of the most important _____ of a successful marriage.A. ingredientsB. standardsC. keysD. methods14. There are _____ of poison in the dead man’s blood.A. piecesB. tracesC. slicesD. lots15. He had been ill for months, and we were disturbed by his _____ complexion.A. fairB. sallowC. darkD. white16. A witness in court is _____ to tell the truth.A. temptedB. obligatedC. urgedD. praised17. A _____ swelling or tumour can usually be cured.A. malignantB. benignC. smallD. mild18. It is better to _____ on the side of mercy.A. errB. addC. workD. offer19. He has a very _____ address; he lives in the best part of town.A. wealthyB. comfortableC. prestigiousD. Accessible20. We all listened to the priest _____ the psalm.A. intoningB. utteringC. speakingD. deliveringUnit 31. High rate of unemployment and violence are deplored by many people.A. condemnedB. convincedC. declaredD. perpetuated2. They are planning to embark on a new business undertaking.A. go forB. go withC. go intoD. go on3. In the Middle Ages, many people in Europe suffered persecution for their religious beliefs.A. treatmentB. punishmentC. disillusionD. execution4. We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air.A. driveB. convinceC. forceD. suggest5. He went into a coma because of serious loss of blood.A. bad coughB. whitenessC. tremblingD. state of profound insensibility6. The ethics of his decision are doubtful.A. raceB. aestheticsC. moralsD. cause7. The patients tax the doctor's patience by asking him so many silly questions.A. pestB. are a strain onC. injureD. destroy8. They broke up the alliance.A. brought to an endB. dispersedC. stopped to enter intoD. changed for the worse9. The boys were summoned in turn to see the examiner.A. separatelyB. occasionallyC. allD. in succession10.They traveled all over the country, regardless of expense.A. unkind toB. paying no attention toC. forgettingD. concerned with11.The story was so funny that we were all in __________.A. excitementB. convulsionsC. emotionD. fixation12.Gluttony is just as much a __________ as drunkenness.A. viceB. vicinityC. viciousnessD. vicissitude13.Each room is decorated with a lamp ________ from the ceiling.A. droppedB. pulledC. suspendedD. fallen14.My first meeting with her often __________ to my memory.A. fellsB. recallsC. refreshesD. recurs15.He writes like a(n) __________: there are mistakes in every sentence.A. pupilB. illiterateC. teenagerD. school boy16.The goal is not yet ____________.A. to gainB. to sustainC. to restrainD. to attain17.It was reported that during the bombing, many people were killed or wounded by _____________.A. flowB. blastC. currentD. stream18.She learnt to swim at once - she seemed totally without _________ of the water.A. panicB. fearD. terribleness19. We raised a we must pay off it this year ______.A. creditB. good sumC. loanD. mortgage20. Some children complain that their parents ______ at them all day.A. blameB. scoldC. nagD. cryUnit 4B. great regretC. great despairD. great disappointment2. I have nothing but disdain for such a person.A. respectB. hatred3. The grass was interspersed with beds of flowers.A. scatteredB. spread4. I am sure disease must propagate in such unsanitary and crowded areas.C. promoteD. generate5. There was a meager attendance at the council meeting.B. enoughC. ampleD. haughty6. The end of 1921 found the capitalist offensive against the workers in full swing.A. negotiationB. punishmentB. refuseC. acceptD. take8. John was confined to bed for a week with his cold.C. tied toD. shut on9. We three were the sole survivors in the traffic accident.A. luckyB. fortunate10. I slept through her dull speech.C. fascinatingD. imaginative11. I have been in _________ with him about the matter.A. lettersB. dealings12. I could hear only __________ of their conversation.A. piecesD. portions13. The old lady ______ the sweet-smelling flowers into a garland.C. curvedD. twistedB. prudentC. shrewdD. rude15. Most bacteria grow best in a slightly acid ______.A. areaB. place16. Everyone knows that the firefly is a _____ insect.A. firingD. glowing17. Sports, and not learning, seem to ______ in that school. A. appearD. lead18. Each chess player will have five minutes to ______ his next move. A. makeB. have19. This time they really ______ better results.C. wishedD. wished toB. A wordC. WordsD. The wordUnit 51. His beautiful writing is akin to drawing.A. asB. from2. His knowledge on the subject seems to be on a par with my own. A. different fromC. related toD. in accordance with3. Tom and Mary were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds aboutB. on strikeC. in questionD. on purpose4. The inventor was vilified in yesterday's newspaper.C. praisedD. criticized5. The Mississippi flood of 1973 was a major catastrophe in which a great many lives were lost.C. changeD. threat6. She almost yielded to an unexpected impulse to dance in the street.C. good ideaD. fancy thought7. Mr. Green posed as a rich man though he owed more than he owned.A. workedB. looked8. They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.B. IllnessC. troubleD. ailment9. Some people have a bias against foreigners.B. dislikeC. hatredD. favour10. Your stay abroad will give you ample opportunities to learn a new language.A. goodB. suitableB. surprisingC. fastD. unexpected12. Since the club owed $15 and had only $10 in the treasury, there was a ______ of $5.C. differenceD. surplus13. The oil lamp ______ softly on the table.A. glowedD. sounded14. It ______ with you to decide.A. talksD. indicates15. He ______ among the best heavyweight boxers of the past fifty years.A. projectsB. shows16. The constant turmoil in the office proved that he was an ______ administrator.C. experiencedD. active17. The mother tried to ______ her son’s interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.A. giveD. cause18. No matter how you read it, this sentence doesn’t make any __.A. meaningB. sound19. I tried to find my keys but I was ______ by my thick gloves.C. annoyedD. upsetB. interestedC. amusedD. disturbed。
研究生英语精读教程(第三版_上)第1单元英文原文与翻译和课后答案
Unit OneYou Are What You ThinkAnd if you change your mind—from pessimism to optimism—you can change your life 你认为自己是什么样的人,那你就是什么样的人如果你改变想法——从悲观变为乐观——你就可以改变自己的生活Claipe Safran 卡勒普·撒弗兰[ 1 ] Do you see the glass as half full rather than half empty? Do you keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole? Suddenly these clichés are scientific questions, as researchers scrutinize the power of positive thinking.[1] 你看酒杯是半杯有酒而不是半杯空着的吗?你的眼睛是盯着炸面圈,而不是它中间的孔吗? 当研究者们仔细观察积极思维的作用时,这些陈词滥调突然间都成了科学问题。
[ 2] A fast-growing body of research—104 studies so far, involving some 15 000 people—is proving that optimism can help you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, by contrast, to hopelessness, sickness and failure, andis linked to depression, loneliness and painful shyness. "If we could teach people to think more positively," says psychologist Craig A. Anderson of Rice University in Houston,"it would be like inoculating them against these mental ills."[2]迅速增多的大量研究工作——迄今已有 104 个研究项目,涉及大约 15 000人——证明乐观的态度可以使你更快乐、更健康、更成功。
研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版上)-参考答案及授课详解
研究生英语系列教材研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版·上)ContentsUnit OneText: You Are What You Think (1)Supplementary Reading (10)Unit TwoText: Cancer & Chemicals (11)Supplementary Reading (18)Unit ThreeText: Rats and Men (19)Supplementary Reading (27)Unit FourText: Einstein’s Painful Romance (29)Supplementary Reading (35)Unit FiveText: The End Is Not at Hand (37)Supplementary Reading (44)Unit SixText: Two Truths to Live By (47)Supplementary Reading (58)Mini-Test Ⅰ (59)Unit SevenText: Good Taste, Bad Taste (61)研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版/上)Supplementary Reading (70)Unit EightText: I Have a Dream (73)Supplementary Reading (80)Unit NineText: This Was My Mother (81)Supplementary Reading (91)Unit TenText: Digital Revolution: How the Korean Group Becamea Global Champion (93)SupplementaryReading (100)Unit ElevenText: In Search of the Real Google (101)Supplementary Reading (118)Unit TwelveText: A Red Light for Scofflaws (119)Supplementary Reading (129)Mini-Test Ⅱ (131)►Text:You Are What You ThinkClaipe SafranLanguage Points1. Para. [2]: mental illsWhen used as a noun, “ill” means “anything causing harm, trouble,wrong,un happiness, etc., specifically: a) an evil or misfortune; b) a disease”.Its synonyms in this lesson: disease (Para.10), ailments(Para.11), illness (Para.11)Other synonyms: sickness, ailing, infirmity, indisposition, complaint, disorder, malady, distemper2. Para. [7]: When they failed on the first call or two ...When the first few people they phoned refused to donate blood ...3. Para. [8]: self-fulfilling prophecya prediction brought to fulfilment chiefly as an effect of having been expected or predicted4. Para. [9]: A sense of control ... is the litmus test for success.Whether one feels in control of the situation will determine if one succeedsin the end.5. Para. [10]: ... think they are better than the facts would justify ...overestimate themselves; regard themselves as better than they really are 6. Para. [13]: at one’s m other’s kneewhen one is a small child研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版/上)Word Study1. donate v.donation n.donator n.①He donated all his savings to the village school.②They have donated to the Red Cross.③The van was donated to us by a local firm.④The new library has received a generous donation of 200 rare books from its favourite patron.⑤He made a donation of $1,000 to the children’s hospital.⑥The Famine Relief Fund has received 500 yuan in cash from an anonymous donator.2. recur v.recurring adj.recurrent adj.recurrence n.①He is more concerned about those problems which recur periodically.②If you divide 10 by 3, the result will be a recurring decimal.③Lack of confidence in himself will be a recurring problem for him in the future.④The patient complained of a recurrent headache.⑤He was aware of the possibility of recurrence of his illness.⑥His words of encouragement recurred to my mind whenever I was in low spirits.3. immune (to/against/from) adj.immunity n.immunize v.immunology n. study of resistance to infection①He seems to be immune to flattery.②We are immune from smallpox as the result of vaccination.③The child has received immunity to a variety of infections.Unit One④He was given immunity from taxation on the ground that he had been seriously injured.⑤Ambassadors enjoy diplomatic immunity in the countries in which they are stationed.⑥Everyone who is going abroad will need to be immunized againsttyphoid.⑦The government is going to spend more money on its immunizationprogram.⑧He has devoted all his life to immunology.4. caution n. & v.cautious adj.①You must exercise extreme caution when you cross this street.②The police gave him a caution for speeding.③The policeman cautioned the motorist about his speed.④They cautioned him about danger.⑤His teacher cautioned him that he might fail his exam.⑥If I had been less cautious, I might have made greater progress.⑦They are very cautious of/about giving offence.⑧He walked cautiously in this unknown territory.5. triumph n. & v.triumphant adj.①The conquest of outer space is one of the greatest triumphs of modernscience.②His life was a triumph over ill health.③Though he had beaten his opponent in the election, they could detect notriumph in his eye.④Grinning broadly, he held up the prize in triumph.⑤Justice triumphs in the end.⑥He triumphed over many difficulties.⑦Her triumphant smile told me how proud she was of her success.⑧Having succeeded at his first attempt, the boy looked at me triumphantly.研究生英语精读教程教师参考书(第三版/上)参考译文你认为自己是什么样的人,那你就是什么样的人如果你改变想法——从悲观变为乐观——你就可以改变自己的生活卡勒普·撒弗兰[1] 你看酒杯是半杯有酒而不是半杯空着的吗?你的眼睛是盯着炸面圈,而不是它中间的孔吗? 当研究者们仔细观察积极思维的作用时,这些陈词滥调突然间都成了科学问题。
研究生英语精读教程第三版上unit one原文
Unit OneText:You Are What You ThinkAnd if you change your mind-from pessimism to optimism-you can change your lifeClaipe Safran[1] Do you see the glass as half full rather than half empty? Do you keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole? Suddenly these clichés are scientific questions, as researchers scrutinize the power of positive thinking.[2] A fast-growing body of research—104 studies so far, involving some 15,000 people—is proving that optimism can help you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, by contrast, to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to depression, loneliness and painful shyness. "If we could teach people to think more positively," says psychologist Craig A. Anderson of Rice University①in Houston②,"it would be like inoculating them against these mental ills."[3] "Your abilities count," explains psychologist Michael F. Scheier of Carnegie Mellon University③in Pittsburgh④, "butthe belief that you can succeed affects whether or not you will." In part , that's because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways. [4] Take, for example, your job. In a major study, psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania⑤ and colleague Peter Schulman surveyed sales representatives at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. They found that the positive-thinkers among longtime representatives sold 37-percent more insurance than did the negative-thinkers. Of newly hired representatives, optimists sold 20-percent more. [5] Impressed, the company hired 100 people who had failed the standard industry test⑥ but had scored high on optimism. These people, who might never have been hired, sold 10 percent more insurance than did the average representative.[ 6 ] How did they do it? The secret to an optimist's success, according to Seligman, is in his "explanatory style". When things go wrong the pessimist tends to blame himself. "I'm no good at this, " he says, "I always fail." The optimist looks for loopholes. He blames the weather, the phone connection, even the other person. That customer was in a bad mood, he thinks. When things go right, the optimist takes credit while the pessimist sees success as a fluke.[ 7 ] Craig Anderson had a group of students phone strangers and ask them to donate blood to the Red Cross⑦. When they failed on the first call or two, pessimists said, "I can't do this." Optimists told themselves, "I need to try a different approach." [ 8 ] Negative or positive, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy. "If people feel hopeless, "says Anderson, "they don't bother to acquire the skills they need to succeed."[9] A sense of control, according to Anderson, is the litmus test⑧ for success. The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he acts quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and reaching out for advice. The pessimist feels like fate's plaything and moves slowly. He doesn't seek advice, since he assumes nothing can be done.[ 10 ] Optimists may think they are better than the facts would justify—and sometimes that's what keeps them alive. Dr. Sandra Levy of the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute studied women with advanced breast cancer. For the women who were generally optimistic, there was a longer disease-free interval, the best predictor of survival. In a pilot study of women in the early stages of breast cancer, Dr. Levy found the disease recurred sooner among the pessimists.[ 11 ] Optimism won't cure the incurable, but it may preventillness. In a long term study, researchers examined the health histories of a group of Harvard graduates, all of whom were in the top half of their class and in fine physical condition. Yet some were positive thinkers, and some negative. Twenty years later, there were more middle-age diseases—hypertension, diabetes, heart ailments —among the pessimists than the optimists.[ 12 ] Many studies suggest that the pessimist's feeling of helplessness undermines the body's natural defenses, the immune system. Dr. Christopher Peterson of the University of Michigan⑨ has found that the pessimist doesn't take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to dodge life's blows, he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He munches on junk food⑩,avoids exercise, ignores the doctor, has another drink.[ 13 ] Most people are a mix of optimism and pessimism, but are inclined in one direction or the other. It is a pattern of thinking learned “at your mother‘s knee”,says Seligman. It grows out of thousands of cautions or encouragements, negative statements or positive ones. Too many “don’ts” and warnings of danger can make a child feel incompetent, fearful—and pessimistic.[ 14 ] As they grow, children experience small triumphs, such as learning to tie shoelaces. Parents can help turn these successes into a sense of control, and that breeds optimism. [ 15 ] Pessimism is a hard habit to break—but it can be done. In a series of landmark studies, Dr. Carol Dweck11of the University of Illinois12has been working with children in the early grades of school. As she helps floundering students to change the explanations for their failures—from "I must be dumb" to "I didn't study hard enough“—their academic performance improves.[ 16 ] Pittsburgh's Dr. Levy wondered if turning patients into optimists would lengthen their lives. In a pilot study, two groups of colon-cancer patients were given the same medical treatment, but some were also given psychological help to encourage optimism. Results showed that this worked. Now a major study is planned to determine whether this psychological change can alter the course of the disease.[ 17 ] So, if you're a pessimist, there's reason for optimism. You can change. Here's how, says Steve Hollon, a psychologist at Vanderbilt University13:[ 18 ] 1. Pay careful attention to your thoughts when bad things happen. Write down the first thing that comes to mind,unedited and uncensored[ 19 ] 2. Now try an experiment. Do something that's contrary to any negative reactions. Let's say something has gone wrong at work. Do you think, I hate my job, but I could never get a better one?Act as if that weren't so. Send out resumés. Go to interviews. Look into training and check job leads[ 20 ] 3. Keep track of what happens. Were your first thoughts right or wrong? "If your thoughts are holding you back, change them," says Hollon. "It's trial and error, no guarantees, but give yourself a chance."[ 21 ] Positive thinking leads to positive action, and reaction. What you expect from the world, the evidence suggests, is what you're likely to get..。
研究生英语精读教程-(第三版·上)PPT课件
-
研究生英语精读教程 (第三版·上)
Unit Three part 9、10
第八组
I. New word
2
-
1. ethical adj. 道德的 a). of or relating to the philosophical study of
ethics :ethical codes; ethical theories b). conforming to accepted standards of social
Eg:
They had to mortgage their home to pay the bills. 他们不得不抵押他们的房子来还账。
4
-
3. etiquette n. rules for formal relations or polite social behaviour among people, or in a class of society or a profession 礼节,礼仪
Than 后面省略了those problems that;斜体部分为定 语从句,修饰省略的problems。
பைடு நூலகம்
迈耶博士的老鼠遇到的难题比其在自然条件下遇到 的问题难得多。
7
-
But human breakdowns are ordinarily caused by problems that human beings themselves have created : problems of religious and ethical* belief; problems of money and credit and mortgages* and trust funds and stock market fluctuations; problems of man-made custom and etiquette* and social organization and law.
研究生英语精读教程(第三版_上)第5单元英文原文及翻译和课后答案
Unit FiveThe End Is Not at HandThe environmental rhetoric overblown.The planet will surviveRobert J. Samuelson并非末日来临环境问题言过其实,地球生命仍将继续。
罗伯特·J·塞缪尔森[ 1 ] Whoever coined the phrase "save the planet" is a public relation genius. It conveys the sense of impending* catastrophe* and high purpose that has wrapped environmentalism in an aura* of moral urgency. It also typifies environmentalism's rhetorical excesses, which, in any other context, would be seen as wild exaggeration* or simple dishonesty.[1] 无论是谁杜撰了“拯救地球”这一说法,他都是一位公共关系方面的天才。
这一说法既表达了对即将来临的灭顶之灾的意识,也满怀着使环境保护论带有道义紧迫感这一大的目标。
同时这种说法也表明环境保护论言过其实,这种夸大在其他任何场合都会被视为是在危言耸听或愚蠢的欺骗。
[ 2 ] Up to a point, our environmental awareness has checked a mindless enthusiasm for unrestrained economic growth.We have sensibly curbed* some of growth's harmful side effects. But environmentalism increasingly resembles a holy crusade* addicted to hype* and ignorant of history. Every environmental ill is depicted* as an onrushing calamity* that—if not stopped will end life as we know it.[2] 就某种程度而言,我们的环境意识遏制了对自由经济增长所表现出的盲目热情。
研究生英语精读教程[上册]Unit 7
1. confrontation※ n. a situation marked by open opposition ( 敌对双方的 )对抗 2. reversal n. a change to the opposite; a case of going backwards颠倒,反向;倒退 3. recur v. to happen again, or more than once再发生
[ 6 ] But is the question of taste just one of household* hints? No. Taste is an expression of a whole system of values. And that means yours. [ 7 ] To achieve an understanding of taste means that you should have conviction* in your chotray* and you might as well rent poster* space and tell the world “I am the dupe*
1. onyx n. (矿 )缟玛瑙 2. ashtray n..烟灰缸 3. poster ※ n. a large printed notice or (coloured) drawing put up in a public place (贴在公共场所的大型 )招贴,标 语,广告 (画 ) 4. dupe n. a person who is tricked or deceived受骗的人,被 人愚弄的人
predict these changes but anyone can understand the principles. Although the history of taste has been one of change, confrontation* and reversal*, certain patterns constantly recur*. Learn these and you're in there with the tastemakers.
研究生英语精读教程(第三版_上)第6单元英文原文及翻译和课后答案
Unit SixTwo Truths to Live ByHold fast, and let go:understand this paradox*, and you standat thevery gate of wisdomAlexander M. Schindler[ 1 ] The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. For life is a paradox: it enjoins* us to cling to* its many gifts even while it ordains* their eventual relinquishment*The rabbis* of old put it this way: "A man comes to this world with his fist clenched*, but when he dies, his hand is open."[1] 生活的秘诀在于懂得何时抓紧,何时放松。
因为人生就是一对矛盾:它既令我们抓紧人生的多种赐与,同时它又要我们到头来把这些赐与放弃。
老一辈犹太学者是这样说的:“ 一个人握紧拳头来到这个世界,但他却是松开手掌离开这世界的。
”[ 2 ] Surely we ought to hold fast to life, for it is wondrous*, and full of a beauty that breaks through* every pore* of God's own earth. We know that this is so, but all too often we recognize this truth only in our backward glance when we remember what it was and then suddenly realize that it is no more.[2] 毫无疑问,我们应该牢牢抓住生命,因为它奇妙,它有一种在上帝创造的世界里无孔不入、无处不在的美。
研究生英语精读教程[上册]Unit 7
If you look at the history of taste you will see that it is like a sketch* of the history of civilisation: for 200 years rococo*①, classical,
gothic*①, streamlined*② and then Laura Ashley③ have all in turn* been acceptable expressions of taste. Only gifted artists and designers can
1. gothic (Gothic) adj. & n. (of) a style of building common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries, with pointed arches, arched roofs, tall thin pillars, and coloured glass in the windows哥特式 (的 )(12至 16世纪常 见于西欧的建筑式,以尖拱形屋顶、半圆形屋顶、细高圆 柱、彩色窗玻璃为特色 ) 2. streamlined△ adj. smooth and regular (in shape) with nothing which prevents easy movement in water or air流 线型的 3. in turn in the correct or expected order 依次,轮流
《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版·上)Unit Five
We have sensibly curbed* some of growth's harmful side effects. But environmentalism increasingly resembles a holy crusade* addicted to hype* and ignorant of history.
《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版· 上)
中国人民大学出版社
Unit Five
The End Is Not at Hand
1. Text 2. Exercises 5. Supplementary Reading
The End Is Not at Hand
The environmental rhetoric* overblown*. The planet will survive
1. impending adj. (of something unpleasant) about to happen行将发生的 2. catastrophe△ n. disaster灾难 3. aura n. an effect or feeling that seems to surround and come from a person or place气氛
1. on a par with equal to 等于 2. episode※ n. one separate event, esp. an important or serious one插曲;独立的一段事
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性,平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益,请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间:9:00-18:30)。
[ 2 ] A fast-growing body of research—104 studies so far, involving some 15 000 people—is proving that optimism﹡ can help you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism﹡leads, by contrast, to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to depression﹡, loneliness and painful shyness.
1. optimism※ n. belief that in the end good will triumph over evil; tendency to look upon the bright side of things; confidence in success乐观;乐观主义 2. pessimism※ n. tendency to believe that the worst thing is most likely to happen, that everything is essentially evil悲 观;悲观主义 3. depression※ n. being sad; low spirit沮丧,抑郁
1. loophole n. way of escape from control, esp. one provided by careless and inexact wording of a rule(因措词欠妥而 造成的法规上的)漏洞 2. connection※ n. joining or being joined; point where two things 连接;连接点;连接物
[ 7 ] Craig Anderson had a group of students phone strangers and ask them to donate﹡ blood to the Red Cross . When they failed on the first call or two, pessimists said, "I can't do this." Optimists told themselves, "I need to try a different approach." [ 8 ] Negative or positive, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy﹡. "If people feel hopeless, "says Anderson, "they don't bother to acquire the skills they need to succeed."
Claipe Safran
[ 1 ] Do you see the glass as half full rather than half empty? Do you keep your eye upon the doughnut﹡, not upon the hole? Suddenly these clichés﹡ are scientific questions, as researchers scrutinize﹡ the power of positive thinking.
[ 6 ] How did they do it? The secret to an optimist's success, according to Seligman, is in his "explanatory style". When things go wrong the pessimist tends to blame himself. "I'm no good at this, " he says, "I always fail." The optimist looks for loopholes﹡. He blames the weather, the phone connection﹡, even the other person.
That customer was in a bad mood, he thinks. When things go right, the optimist takes credit﹡ while the pessimist sees success as a fluke﹡.
Hale Waihona Puke 1. credit※ n. honour, approval, good name or reputation荣誉; 赞许;好名声 2. fluke n. something resulting from a fortunate accident; lucky stroke侥幸的结果;侥幸
1. doughnut n..炸面圈 2. cliché n. idea or expression that has been too much used and is now outdated; stereotyped phrase; trite expression 陈腔滥调 3. scrutinize v..make a detailed examination of 细查,详审; 审视
1. donate v. give (eg money)to a charity, etc.; contribute捐赠; 赠送 2. prophecy△ n. power of telling what will happen in the future; statement that tells what will happen预言能力;预 言
"If we could teach people to think more positively," says psychologist﹡ Craig A. Anderson of Rice University① in Houston②,"it would be like inoculating them against these mental ills."
《研究生英语精读教程》(第三版·上)
Unit One
You Are What You Think
1. Text 2. Exercises 3. Supplementary Reading
You Are What You Think
And if you change your mind— from pessimism to optimism—you can change your life
[ 10 ] Optimists may think they are better than the facts would justify—and sometimes that's what keeps them alive. Dr. Sandra Levy of the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute studied women with advanced breast﹡ cancer. For the women who were generally optimistic, there was a longer disease-free interval, the best predictor of survival. In a pilot study of women in the early stages of breast cancer, Dr. Levy found the disease recurred﹡ sooner among the pessimists.
1. psychologist n. 心理学家,研究心理学者
[ 3 ] "Your abilities count," explains psychologist Michael F. Scheier① of Carnegie Mellon University② in Pittsburgh③, "but the belief that you can succeed affects whether or not you will." In part ﹡, that's because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways.
1. litmus n. blue colouring-matter that is turned red by acid and then restored by alkali; material stained with litmus used as a test for acids and alkalis石蕊;试验酸和碱用的 石蕊试纸 2. plaything n. toy;(fig. ) somebody treated as a mere toy玩 具;(喻)被玩弄取乐的人;玩物
1. in part: to some extent在某种程度上
[ 4 ] Take, for example, your job. In a major study, psychologist Martin E. P①. Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania② and colleague Peter Schulman surveyed sales representatives at the Metropolitan﹡ Life Insurance Co. They found that the positive-thinkers among longtime representatives sold 37-percent more insurance than did the negative-thinkers. Of newly hired representatives, optimists sold 20-percent more.