Teaching
Objective
Master the key words and structures,Be able to explain why soap
opera is so popular and the key to its success,Discuss what soap opera
can provide for the common audience,Exchange personal opinions on
soap operas,
Teaching
Procedures
Key
Points
Vocabulary
Structure
Skills
no more than,whatever,succeed in doing …
Building up your vocabulary
Reading about places to stay
Writing memo
Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study
of Reading More; Study of Practical Reading; Study of Practical
Writing
argument
capture
character
entertainment
deliberate
analyze
base on
cut short
remain
identify
campaign
Incident
predict
center around
refer to
a range of
whatever
allow
provoke
critical
gossip
issue
set free
according to
critic
entire
copy
concentrate
guarantee
motive
think of … as
compare with
Lead In
1,Soap Opera
2,Addiction to TV
3,Topic-related Words and Phrases
Text Study
1,Global Reading
2,Detailed Reading
4,Group Discussion
Consolidation
1,Dictation
2,Words and Phrases
3,Listening Practice
2,Practical Reading
Language Application
1,Practical Writing
Global Reading
1.Questions and Answers
2.Text Analysis
Drills for PRETCO Test
1,Listening Comprehension
2,Vocabulary and Structure
3,Translation
Soap Opera
A soap opera is a drama,typically performed as a serial on
daytime television or radio,The term derives from its originally
having been sponsored by soap companies,
Addiction to TV
There are hundreds of millions of television sets in the United
States,There is one television for less than every two persons,
More than 50 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 17
have their own TV sets in their bedrooms,Cable and satellite TV
bring hundreds of stations into American homes,Many of the
American TV channels are specialized — the weather channel,
home shopping,CNN (news),ESPN (sports),MTV (music),HBO
(movie),to name just a few,
On average,Americans are watching TV programs six hours a
day,Some spend so much time lying on the couch watching TV
that they are called ―couch potatoes,‖ because they are nothing
but ―eyes.‖ (The small marks on potatoes are called ―eyes.‖)
Couch Potato
A serial is a story appearing in parts in a magazine,or on TV
or radio,
Topic-related Words and Phrases
serial,
The script of a play,film,or television program is the written
version of it,
script,
The plot/story line of a book,film or play is its story and the
way in which it develops,
plot/story line,
character,
The characters in a film,book or play are the people that it
is about,
episode,
An episode of a TV serial or a story in a magazine is one of
the separate parts in which the serial or story is broadcast or
published,
Soaps are about the daily activities of ordinary
people and,at the same time,more dramatic than
real life,
Questions and Answers
Directions,Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following
questions,
They are addicted to soaps and watch their
favorite serial eagerly everyday,
Paragraph 1,
Question,What is the response of the mass to soaps?
Answer,
Paragraph 2,
Question,What makes soaps so popular among the viewers?
Answer,
They start to think of the soap characters as real
friends and family,
Paragraph 3,
To what extent do some viewers identify with the
soap characters?
Answer,
Question,
Soaps are very easy to follow — even to catch up if
viewers miss a few episodes,
Paragraph 4,
What may also explain the popularity of soaps?
Answer,
Question,
Because it guarantees that viewers will watch the
next episode to find out the ending,
Paragraph 5,
Why does each episode end at a critical point in the
story?
Answer,
Question,
They enjoy talking about the soap with their friends,
predicting and analyzing,
Paragraph 6,
What do viewers enjoying doing in between
episodes?
Answer,
Question,
Soaps are good,both as entertainment and as ―food
for thought.‖
Paragraph 7,
What do fans think of soaps?
Answer,
Question,
Text Analysis
Main Ideas
Soaps are popular despite endless arguments about
their value,
The most important reason for the success is that soaps
are based on real — though more dramatic — life,
Some viewers identify with soap characters because of
the reality of soaps,
The second reason for the success is that soaps offer
easy entertainment,
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2
3
4
Paragraphs
Text Analysis
Main Ideas
The third reason for the success is the technique of
―cliff-hanger‖ ending,
People enjoy talking about soaps in between episodes,
Fans believe that soaps are not only entertainment,
but also ―food for thought.‖
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6
7
Paragraphs
Soap opera appeared as a serial programme on US
daytime radio supported by soap companies in the 1930s and
40s,It is now the most popular form of TV entertainment in
the world,and a daily must for some people,But before we
go on with the fun of soaps,maybe we should ask ourselves
the following question,Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Read In
Read In
Soap opera appeared as a serial programme on US
daytime radio supported by soap companies in the 1930s and
40s,It is now the most popular form of TV entertainment in
the world,and a daily must for some people,But before we
go on with the fun of soaps,maybe we should ask ourselves
the following question,Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Soap opera appeared as a serial programme on US
daytime radio supported by soap companies in the 1930s and
40s,It is now the most popular form of TV entertainment in
the world,and a daily must for some people,But before we
go on with the fun of soaps,maybe we should ask ourselves
the following question,Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Read In serial,
1) a,(of a story,etc.) appearing in parts in a periodical,or
on TV or radio 连载的, 连续的
e.g,The new serial detective st y begins at 9:00 every night,
e.g,Have you watched the new detective serial?
2) n,serial play,story,etc,连续剧； 连载故事
Soap opera appeared as a serial programme on US
daytime radio supported by soap companies in the 1930s and
40s,It is now the most popular form of TV entertainment in
the world,and a daily must for some people,But before we
go on with the fun of soaps,maybe we should ask ourselves
the following question,Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Read In entertainment n,
things that amuse sb.; public performance (at a theater,
cinema,circus,etc.) 娱乐；演出
e.g,You can find information on local entertainments in the
newspaper,
Related words,entertain,entertaining
e.g,Watching TV is the most popular entertainment in
cities all over the world,
Soap opera appeared as a serial programme on US
daytime radio supported by soap companies in the 1930s and
40s,It is now the most popular form of TV entertainment in
the world,and a daily must for some people,But before we
go on with the fun of soaps,maybe we should ask ourselves
the following question,Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Read In must n,
(informal) thing that must be done,seen,heard,etc,必须做,
看, 听的事
e.g,Her concert is a must for all jazz fans,
The Great Wall is a must for all visitors to China,e.g,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
Why are we addicted to soaps?
Paraphrase,
Why can’t we stop watching soaps?
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
The soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of
the entire world,
Paraphrase,
The soap opera has successfully engaged the interest of
audiences all over the world,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
addict
1,v,give (oneself) up to some strong habit 对 … 上瘾, 痴迷
e.g,
Related words,addicted,addictive,addiction
e.g,Her husband is an alcohol addict,
2,n,a person addicted to some habit,esp,to the u e of a drug
or alcohol 有瘾的人
It’s hard to imagine so many teenagers are addicted to
tobacco,
e.g,The cosplay competition is like a carnival for cartoon
addicts,
3,n,a person who is strongly interested in sth,as a hobby or
pastime 痴迷的人
e.g,The largest group addicted to Korean TV serials is middle-
aged women,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
critic n,
1,a person who expresses a low opinion of sb./sth.,points out
faults in sb./sth.,etc,批评者
e.g,
Related words,critical,criticism,criticize
e.g,His new book is highly praised by critics,
2,a person who evaluates and describes the quality of
sth.,esp,works of art,literature,music,etc,评论家
I attribute my success to my mother,who has always been
my critic,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
mindless a,
1,not requiring intelligence 不需要智慧的
e.g,
Related words,mindful,mindlessness
e.g,He is the most mindless man I have ever seen,
2,lacking in intellig nce 没头脑的
My job only involves mindless labor,
e.g,Rescu workers went to
the tsunami-stricken
area,mindless of
possible risks,
3,not thinking of sth,不顾及
China Rescue Team Heading for
Indonesia
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
tune in to sth.,
adjust the controls of a radio,TV,etc,so that it receives a
certain program 调整频道收听 /收看某个节目
e.g,Please tune in to our program tomorrow at the same
time,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
succeed in doing sth.,
achieve what one desires 成功地做成某事
e.g,I never succe ded in pe suading him,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
capture v,
1,take sb./sth,as a prisoner 俘获
e.g,
e.g,The newly unearthed statue captured the imagination of
all artists,
2,catch (one’s attention,interest,imagination,etc.)
吸引 （ 注意力, 兴趣, 想象力等 ）
The policeman captured the escaped murderer and sent
him to prison,
e.g,The tiger was captured and operated on,
Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?
Over the years,there have been endless arguments about
the value of soaps,For some critics,they are no more than
mindless entertainment,Others believe they are the only
programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is,
Whatever the critics say,the fact remains that millions of
people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day,The
soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the
entire world,
entire a,
whole,complete 整个的
e.g,I have been busy the entire day,Can you help me out?
Related word,entirely
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
It allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five
or six different story lines all running at the same time,
Paraphrase,
It enables the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,which
consists of five or six different story lines that are all running
at the same time,
Analyze the sentence structure
―All running at the same ime‖ is a non-finite clause s rving
the same pur ose as a relative clause,
e.g,Who is the man delivering the speech?
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
center around/on/upon sth.,
have sth,as the center,main concern or theme; concentrate on
sth,以 … 为中心
e.g,As she is a housewife,her life centers around shopping,
cooking and washing,
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
dramatic a,
1) of drama 戏剧的
e.g,
Related words,drama,dramatically,dramatize
e.g,Her speech was too dramatic to win our support,
2) exciting,impressive 戏剧性的
He majors in dramatic arts at college,
e.g,The policy has led to a dramatic increase in export,
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
complicated a,
difficult to understand or explain because there are many
different parts 复杂的
e.g,The human brain is far more complicated than that of any
other primate,
Related word,complication
Why are soaps so popular? The most important reason is
that they are about the daily activities of ordinary people,and
they usually center around a small community or a large family,
However,soap operas are much more dramatic than real life,It
allows the scriptwriter to create a complicated plot,with five or
six different story lines all running at the same time,The stories
are usually based on problems within personal relationships and
family life,so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings
and opinions of the characters,They can see that the lives of the
people on the screen are not so very different from their own,
identify v,
1) recognize 认出, 确认
e.g,
Related words,identical,identification,identity
e.g,She identifies with all the heroines of the love stories she
has read,however different they are from each other,
2) identify with sb.,regard oneself as sharing the
characteri tics of sb,与某人有认同感
The witness identified the bearded man as the robber,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
They write letters to their favorites,giving them advice and
offering their own opinions…
Paraphrase,
They write letters to their favorites to give them advice and to
offer their own opinions…
Analyze the sent nce structu
Both infinite clauses and clauses using –ing participles can
serve as adverbials,
e.g,The bottle dropped,cutting my toes,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually provokes
strong reactions,
Paraphrase,
If a starring role is the viewers’ favorite and is not well treated,
it will trigger strong reactions among the audience,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
… viewers started a national campaign to have her set free,
Analyze th sentence structure
… viewers started a national campaign in order that she would
be set free,
―have sth,done‖ 表示要求别人做某事, 但是只强调事情被完成, 而不关
心动作发出者是谁 。
e.g,You’d better have your hair cut,It’s too long,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
behavior n,
way of treating others; manners 举止
e.g,I can tell from their behavior that they keep some secret
from me,
Related words,behave,well-behaved,ill-behaved,
badly-beh ved
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
provoke v,
1) make sb,angry or annoyed 激怒, 招惹
e.g,
Related words,provocative,provocation,provoking
e.g,The sad scene provoked pity in the audience,
2) arouse sth,such as a feeling,etc,引起
What has happened? He is easily provoked recently,
What has happened? He
is easily provoked
recently,
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
reaction n,
response to a situation,an art,an influence,etc,反应
e.g,What is the reaction to his resignation from the press?
Related word,react
e.g,I didn’t expect such a strong reaction to my proposal.
Some viewers even start to think of the TV characters as real
friends and family,They write letters to their favorites,giving
them advice and offering their own opinions,and sometimes
copy their styles of dress and behavior,Events like births,
weddings or deaths in soaps are always followed with great
interest,If a favorite character is unfairly treated,this usually
provokes strong reactions,In one famous soap,a woman was
sent to prison,and viewers started a national campaign to have
her set free,
set free,
cause or allow sb,to be free 释放
e.g,The terrorists have set the hostages free,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
A dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut
short by the closing title sequence,
Paraphrase,
At the end of each episode,an exciting incident like an
argument suddenly stops as planned,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
concentrate v,
give all one’s attention to sth,致力
e.g,He has made up his mind to concentrate on his studies,
Related words,concentrated,concentration
e.g,Time is running short,Please concentrate your mind on the
task in hand,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
move along,
go ahead,make pr gresses 进展
e.g,Our research is moving along slowly,but steadily,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
constantly ad,
frequently,continually 经常地, 不断地
e.g,Her plan for our vacation is constantly changing,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
refer to,
1) talk about or mention 提及
e.g,
e.g,I referred to his books for several times when wri ing
my dissertation,
2) turn to sth,for information 查询, 引用
I have never referred to the incident since then,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
attract v,
arouse interest or pleasure in sth.,cause sth,to come 吸引, 激发
e.g,A lot of young people have been attracted to
skateboarding,
Related words,attractive,attraction
The Chinese government has implemented favorable policies
to attract foreign investment,
e.g,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
critical a,
1) extremely important,crucial 关键的
e.g,
Related words,critic,criticize,criticism
e.g,Some educators are critical of the current examination
system,
2) expressing disapproval of sth,批评的
According to this book your EQ,instead of your IQ,is
critical to your future success,
e.g,It is more important for college students to become
critical text-readers than to learn more facts,
3) involving examining and judging,analytical 评论的, 分析的
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
deliberately ad,
as is planned beforehand,not by chance,int ntionally 故意地
e.g,He deliberately raised questions to interrupt my speech,
e.g,The fire was started deliberately,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
cut short,
stop before it is expected or before sth,has finished 中止
e.g,Bruce Lee’s brilliant career on
the screen was cut short by his
sudden death,
Extended phrase,stop short Bruce Lee
e.g,My boss had to cut short his
business trip because of the
acciden,
Soaps may also be popular because they offer easy
entertainment,Viewers don't have to concentrate very hard to
follow the story,The same characters are seen every day,and the
stories move along quite slowly,If viewers are forced to miss their
favorite soap for a couple of weeks,there's no need to worry,They
only need to watch one or two episodes to catch up again,This is
because the script constantly refers back to past events,and
because each story line takes a long time to develop,
Another important reason why soaps attract large audiences is
the use of a technique called the "cliff-hanger" ending,This means
that each episode always ends at a critical point in the story,A
dramatic incident such as an argument is deliberately cut short by
the closing title sequence,This technique almost guarantees that
thousands of viewers will tune in to the next episode to find out
what happens next,
sequence n,
1) a set of things coming one after another in a particular
order 一系列的事情
e.g,
e.g,The exhibits are arranged in chron logical sequence,
2) the order in which things happen 顺序
The writer attracted nationwide attention with an
amazing sequence of novels,
Related word,sequential
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,
Paraphrase,
When one episode ends,the audiences will guess what is going
to happen in the next,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much
as they enjoy watching the actual program,
Paraphrase,
Some TV audience say they both enjoy chatting about the story
lines of a soap and like watching each episode,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
in between sth.,
in the space separating two points,or in the period of time
separating two events; be ween 在 … 之间
e.g,A hill stands in between the two villages,
e.g,There will be a coffee break in between the two meetings,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
speculate v,
form opinions without definite evid ce; gue s 推测
e.g,Her parents refused to speculate on the possible reasons
for her suicide,
Related words,speculative,speculation
Collocations,speculate on/upon/about sth,推测某事
I can only speculate that he quit the job because he was
not content with his salary,
e.g,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
gossip
1) n,casual talk about the private affairs of other people 闲话
e.g,
e.g,She can stand here gossiping
all day and every ay,
2) v,talk gossip 说闲话
My granny enjoys having a good gossip with the neighbors,
Collocation,gossip with sb,about sth,
与某人闲聊
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
predict v,
say in advance that sth,will happen,forecast 预言, 预报
e.g,She predicted that the demand for service apartments
would grow,
Related words,predictable,prediction
Advanced as the technology is,it remains virtually
impossible to predict an earthquake,
e.g,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
analyze v,
examine and try to understand 分析
e.g,The students are required to analyze what has caused the
rising unemployment rate,
Related words,analysis,analytical
They analyzed the data and came up with a solution,e.g,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
motive n,
the reason for doing sth,动机
e.g,Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing,
Related words,motivate,motivation
What’s the motive for imposing this regulation? e.g,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
compare v,
1) examine two things to find out their similarities and
differences 比较
e.g,
Related words,comparable,comparative,comparison
e.g,Writers compare lovely girls to roses,
2) consider A to be like B 将 A比作 B
The students ar asked to compare the tyle of the two
essays,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
provide v,
supply,make sth,available 供应, 提供
e.g,The company provides accommodation for its employees,
Collocations,provide sb,with sth.,provide sth,for sb,
为某人提供某物
e.g,His experiment provides us with the evidence needed,
In between episodes,viewers can speculate with their friends
about the direction that the plot may take,The only way to find
out if they are right or wrong is by watching the next episode,
Some viewers say they enjoy gossiping about the soap as much as
they enjoy watching the actual program,As well as trying to
predict what is going to happen,they like to analyze the
behaviour and motives of the characters,and compare them with
their own lives,
According to their fans,soaps are good for you,They are good
entertainment,but they also provide "food for thought",allowing
viewers to think about a range of issues and problems of everyday
life and relationships,
a range of,
a number of different things of the same general kind
一系列, 各种
e.g,The dress comes in a wide range of colors and sizes,
e.g,This hardware store sells a whole range of tools,
Dictation
Directions,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks,
Soap Opera
A soap opera is an ongoing,work of fiction,usually
broadcast on television or radio,What distinguishes a soap from
other television drama programs is its,Viewers
may even suggest the further developments of a soap,Soaps that
for only part of the year tend to bring things to a
cliffhanger,though,
episodic_______
open-ended nature ________________
run in series ___________
dramatic ________
Dictation
Directions,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks,
The term ―soap opera‖ the fact that when
these were first aired on daytime radio,the
aired during the shows were largely aimed at
housewives,Many of the products sold during these
advertisements were laundry and cleaning items,This specific
type of radio drama came to these particular
advertisements,and thus the term ―soap opera‖ — a
melodramatic story that aired advertisements for soap products,
Of course,today’s soap operas various groups and have
caused other advertisements aimed at,
commercials __________
be associated with ________________
originated from______________
appeal to ________
serial dramas ____________
a much younger audience ______________________
say in advance that sth,will happen
focus (one’s attention) on sth,
examine and explain
the reason that makes sb,do sth,
take or win (attention)
liking sth,very much
cause sth,to occur or arouse (a feeling)
continue in the same state or condition
response to a situation,an act,
an influence,etc,
decisive,very important
Words and Phrases
Directions,Write out a word according to the meaning given below,
Section A
analyze ________
predict _______
concentrate ___________
motive _______
capture ________
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
addicted _________
provoke _________
remain _________
reaction _________
critical ________
1,He made a detailed (compare) between the western
and Chinese education systems,
2,Weekends spent at Uncle John’s were the most
(entertainment),
3,He based his conclusion on an (analyze) of the samples
he found in Africa,
4,All the apartments in modern cities are surprisingly
(identify),
5,We are looking forward to a long-term and (succeed)
partnership with our clients,
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Words and Phrases
comparison__________
Section B
entertaining ____________
successful_________
analysis_______
identical ________
6,Your garden is adorable,I never knew your (addict) to
gardening,
7,The papers are running (speculate) stories about his
mysterious rise to fortune,
8,The executive refused to make a (predict) of the
company’s performance in the coming year,
9,The icing on the cake appeared so (attract) to the
boy that he licked his lips,
10.I felt embarrassed to see him (behavior) badly at the party,
addiction________
speculative __________
prediction _________
behave ______
attractive _________
Words and Phrases
Directions,Complete the sentences with the proper forms of
the words given in parentheses,
Section B
1,I believe I can help him because I was like him and
his problems when I was his age,
2,Many undergraduates have become computer
games,
3,Your time is up,Please your mind the task in
hand,
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
Section C
center around refer to speculate about identify with
tune in to capture succeed in addicted to
concentrate on cut short
Words and Phrases
identified with _____________
addicted to __________
concentrate on___________ __
4,When making the speech,he frequently his new
book,
5,We finally reaching an agreement with them,
6,The teacher’s efforts are improving his communication
with the students,
7,Their performance was by a power failure,
referred to ________ __
centered around _______________
succeeded in ____________
Words and Phrases
cut short _________
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
Section C
center around refer to speculate about identify with
tune in to capture succeed in addicted to
concentrate on cut short
8,I enjoy the ending of detective stories,
9,He is a famous anchorman,Tens of thousands of audience
his program every day,
10,The mysterious ancient kingdom never fails to
historians’ attention,
capture _______
tune in to _________
Words and Phrases
speculating about ________________
Directions,Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from
the following box,Change the forms where necessary,
Section C
center around refer to speculate about identify with
tune in to capture succeed in addicted to
concentrate on cut short
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide
whether the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
The serial ―Friends‖ was on TV every day for ten years,
It was the most popular situation comedy on TV,
Some of the fans of the serial were the friends of the
actors and actresses,
Each character had a satisfactory ending,
The serial is successful partly because its characters have
odd personalities,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
F ( )
T ( )
T ( )
T ( )
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide
whether the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
The serial ―Friends‖ was on TV every day for ten years,
It was the most popular situation comedy on TV,
Some of the fans of the serial were the friends of the
actors and actresses,
Each character had a satisfactory ending,
The serial is successful partly because its characters have
odd personalities,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
F ( )
T ( )
T ( )
T ( )
―Friends‖ is a TV serial produced by NBC,which was on
Thursdays and lasted for ten seasons,For years,it was TV’s
most-watched situation comedy,It was so popular that at the
beginning of the seventh season,the actors demanded pay of
more than $800,000 per episode,
Over the 10 seasons fans have come to love and appreciate
the six characters of the serial so much that they virtually take
these characters as their real friends,A fan described the
serial as ―comfortable as a college buddy and reliable as your
favorite pet.‖
Listening Practice
Directions,Listen to the following passage,And decide
whether the following sentences are,T” or,F.”
The serial ―Friends‖ was on TV every day for ten years,
It was the most popular situation comedy on TV,
Some of the fans of the serial were the friends of the
actors and actresses,
Each character had a satisfactory ending,
The serial is successful partly because its characters have
odd personalities,
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
F ( )
Script
F ( )
T ( )
T ( )
T ( )
When the serial came to an end after ten seasons,its fans
felt as if their own friends were leaving,In order not to make
it too difficult for the fans,NBC had promised that each
character would wind up in a positive place,And the promise
was well kept,
When it comes to the success of ―Friends,‖ factors include
a perfectly matched cast,w ll drawn scripts and a near-
perfect balance of sex,personal drama and odd personalities
of the characters,
Group Discussion
Directions,Listen to the following passage and discuss the
following questions in small groups,A couple of
students will represent their groups to report their
discussion to the whole class,Students are encouraged
to make use of the vocabulary they have learned from
the text,The following words and expressions are also
for your reference,
It is estimated that American children are watching TV four or
five hours a day on average,Many parents are worried about the
impact of so much television on their children,For example,
children are not getting enough exercise,They would rather
watch a basketball game on TV than go play basketball with
friends or even go to the gym to watch it,
But the effect of TV watching on their minds may even be
more serious than that on their bodies,Children are exposed to
too much sex and violence,Many Americans worry about its effect
on the moral values of the young,Although public television
provides educational shows,most children spend the majority of
their viewing time watching commercial television,So a law was
passed requiring the entertainment industry to improve the quality
of programs and an agency was set up,Federal Communications
Commission,to monitor the TV industry,It is argued that parents
should supervise what their children see,But it is no easy task as
both parents may be working when their children are at home and
some children even have their own TV sets,
Reference words and expressions,
appealing,irresistible,temptation,self-discipline,vulnerable
（ 易受影响的 ）,pervasive（ 无处不在的 ）,negative（ 负面的 ）,
psychological（ 心理上的 ）,impose,ban,fine,prohibit,for the
sake of,teenagers,adolescence,immature,mold,shape,
personality,cultivate（ 培养 ）,the society at large,censor,
censorship,rate TV programs,TV programs classification,
benefit,irreversible（ 无法挽回的 ）,arouse,inspire,motivate,
crime rates,media,feature,overwhelming,disastrous,channel
surf,remote control,absorbed,engrossed,aggressive,violent
What can we do to prevent children from watching too much TV? And
what can we do to protect them from exposure to sex and violence on
TV?
Practical Writing
Memo（备忘录）
1.Sample
2.Notes of Format
3.Basic Patterns
4.Do It Yourself
Date,
Subject,
To,
From,
All staff
Sean More,Manager of Administration Office
Fitness Center
August 8,2004
The managing director has agreed to build a Fitness
Center within a budget of $20,000,Work on the Fitness
Center will begin next week and be completed within 90 days,
If you have any suggestions as to the equipment or programs
needed,please contact Administration Office before this
Thursday (August 11th),
Notes of Format
备忘录是公司内部的书面日常交流方式，用来通知和提醒有关信息，当然也
有备忘、备查的作用。
备忘录通常分为两部分：标题和正文。标题的样式不固定，各公司可自行设
计印刷，但是通常包括以下几部分：收件人（ To）、发件人（ From）、日
期（ Date）、主题（ Subject或 Re）、抄送（ Cc）。
（收件人姓名及职务）
（抄送）
（发件人姓名及职务）
（主题）
（日期）
正文
备忘录的正文是公司内部交流的信息，因此不用很正式，只要说清楚情况即
可，一般不需要写书信中常见的抬头称呼、客套话、结尾、署名等。使用的
语言也较简洁明了，段落也应该尽量简短。
1)
2)
To,David Bryon,Sales Manager
Cc,All members of the Sales Department
From,Alan Johnson,Sales Supervisor
Subject,Discounts to be offered next month
Date,November 20,2004
1) Please fax this information to your clients by 5p.m,on Friday,
2) Please contact me at your earliest convenience,
3) If you have any queries about this insurance,please contact
the personnel department,
4) Please pay attention to this problem and solve it as soon as
possible,
5) I’d like to remind you of the meeting at 3:30 tomorrow
afternoon,
请在周五下午五点以前将信息传真给你的客户。
如果你对这份保险有任何疑问，请向人事部询问。
Basic Patterns
请注意这个问题并尽快解决。
请一有空马上联系我。
我要提醒你明天下午三点半有一个会议。
6) This is further to your memo dated December 12,in which you
proposed a New Year party,
7) Please stay in touch,
8) Your consideration of this suggestion would be appreciated,
9) Any questions about the application procedure should be
addressed to the personnel department,
10) The meeting has been cancelled,Please contact your manager
for detailed information,
现答复你 12月 12日提议新年派对的备忘录。
Basic Patterns
请保持联系。
如能考虑这项提议，我将非常感谢。
任何关于申请程序的问题请向人事部查询。
会议已经取消，欲知详情请联系你的经理。
Do It Yourself
Directions,This part is to test your ability to do practical
writing,You are required to fill in a memo
according to the following information in
Chinese,You should include all points in the
following table,
Date,
Subject,（ 借用多媒体会议室 ）
To,（后勤部主任 Mr,
From,
(我系将于下周四下午 1,30 — 4,30举行学术讨论会，需要一间用于二
十人左右的多媒体会议室，请安排。 )
Mr,Fillings,Chief of the Service Department _________________________________
Fillings）
Sally Duncan,Secretary of Foreign Languages Department __________________________________________
（外语系秘书 Sally Duncan）
Renting a multimedia meeting room __________________________
April 7,2004 _________
Foreign Languages Department will hold a seminar at 1:30 —
4:30 p.m,next Thursday,Please provide a multimedia meeting
room with a capacity of around 20,Thanks!
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
_________________________________
Directions,
Practical Reading
Read the following table carefully,Then complete
the chart following it with the information you have
got from the table,Remember to write your answers
in the corresponding space,
Where to Stay in Beijing
Shangri-La Hotel Beijing Set
amidst charming landscaped gardens and lily ponds,Shangri-
La Hotel is one of the most
elegant deluxe hotels in Beijing,
Situated in the west of the city,
the hotel is located close to the
magnificent Summer Palace of
the Empress Dowager Cixi,40
minutes from international
airport,Hairdressing Bar,
Chinese Food,Banqueting Hall,
Coffee House,Swimming Pool,
Entertainment House,Fitness
Centre,Sauna ＆ Massage,Western-style Food,Call
(+86)010-68412211
Grand Hyatt Beijing Newly built
in 2001,the hotel is very convenient,It is located adjacent
to the famous shopping center
and commercial district
Wangfujing,Guests can arrive in
few minutes in Forbidden City and
the Tian An Men Square,All the
591 elegant guest rooms are
designed with a scenic window
and all bath rooms are equipped
with marble floor,Surfing in
broadband and recording
telephone are available in every
room,A tropically featured swimming pool will be free to all
guests living here,1.5 km to
railway station and 35 km to
airport,Call (+86)010-85181234
Beijing Marriott Hotel West is
an elegantly designed property with spacious and most luxurious
rooms,Situated in the west side
Hang Tian Bridge and just 5 km
from the financial district where
most major Chinese banks and
insurance companies are
located,15 minutes away from
Zhong Guan Cun,the Silicon
Village of Beijing,We offer a
variety of restaurants,bowling
centre,indoor golf,snooker,
table tennis and a Unisex Salon
for hair care,facials and manicures,Convenient access to
major ring road and expressway,
4 km to railway station and 40
km to airport,Call (+86)010-
68726699
Century Golden Resources
Hotel The newly built hotel covers a total area of 186.8
thousand square meters as a
whole with 42 thousand square
meters underground which is a
comprehensive entertainment
mall,All rooms are equipped
with surfing in broadband,
satellite TV and IDD,Besides,
there are 18 conference halls in
the hotel which are available to
hold all kinds of meetings,18
km to railway station and 40 km
to airport,Call (+86)010-88598888
1,Which hotel is the most convenient if you arrive by train?
2,Which hotel is the most convenient if you want to visit the
Summer Palace?
3,Which hotels have rooms equipped with surfing in broadband?
4,Which hotel is more preferable if you want to hold meetings
there?
5,Which hotel will you choose if you want to play golf?
Beijing Marriott Hotel West,_________________________
Grand Hyatt Beijing,__________________
Shangri-La Hotel Beijing,______________________
Grand Hyatt Beijing and Century Golden Resources Hotel,___________________________________________________
Century Golden Resources Hotel,_____________________________
Section A
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand
short dialogues,There are five recorded dialogues
in it,After each dialogue,there is a recorded
question,Both the dialogues and the questions will
be spoken only once,When you hear a question,you
should decide on the correct answer from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Listening Comprehension
1,Script W,I want to backpack to Tibet,
M,Backpack to Tibet? That sounds dangerous! You
shouldn’t go by yourself,
Q,What does the man mean?
A) He will go with the woman,
B) The woman should go with someone,
C) He doesn’t like backpacking,
D) He wants to backpack somewhere else,
Key
2,
A) The four weeks they lived together were good,
B) He was grateful that his cousin lived with him,
C) He doesn’t like living with his cousin,
D) It was a pity his cousin left,
W,Is your cousin still staying with you?
M,No,after a good four weeks,she finally left,
Thank goodness!
Q,What does the man mean?
Script
Key
Script 3,
A) She will call the man,
B) She didn’t call the man,
C) She called the man,
D) She couldn’t reach the man,
W,Hi,Alan! I was going to call you tonight,
M,What’s up?
Q,What’s true about the woman?
Key
4,Script M,Did you read about the cashier who won the
largest lottery ever?
W,Yes,I can’t understand her,If I won that much
money,I would not work any longer,
Q,Which of the following statements is true?
A) The cashier is still working,
B) The woman won the largest lottery,
C) The man knows the cashier,
D) The woman will not work any longer,
Key
M,I just love old houses,Would you like to live in one?
W,Well,I don’t know,I once lived in an old house,I
spent all of my free time fixing things,
Q,What does the woman mean?
5,
A) She doesn’t know any old house,
B) She lives in an old house,
C) She doesn’t know how to live in an old house,
D) An old house may need frequent fixing,
Script
Key
Section B
Directions,This section is to test your ability to understand short
conversations,There are two recorded conversations
in it,After each conversation,there are some
recorded questions,Both the conversations and the
questions will be spoken twice,When you hear a
question,you should decide on the correct answer
from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),
I wish I could find a new place to live in,
Why? What’s wrong with your apartment?
Well,it’s small and cramped,It doesn’t have enough room
for my books,
Then why did you rent it in the first place?
Well,it is close to my school and cheap,I didn’t realize it
was so small until I moved in,
What kind of place are you looking for?
I need a place that’s spacious,
How about my apartment?
Your apartment? Something that size is too expensive for me,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
Script
Conversation 1
Key
6,
A) She has no place to live in,
B) Her apartment is too small,
C) She cannot afford an apartment,
D) She needs more rooms,
Q,What is the woman’s problem? Script
Script 7,
A) She will move soon,
B) She shouldn’t have bought her apartment,
C) She lives close to her school,
D) She will live in the man’s apartment,
Q,Which of the statements is true?
Key
Script
Conversation 2
Hey,Daniel,Fancy meeting you here,What have you been
doing lately?
Nothing special,I changed my job,
Oh,what’s wrong with your previous job?
I liked it,only that I need more money,
How come? What happened?
Well,I’ve been saving money for a trip to Europe,
That sounds great,
How is everything going with you?
Well,I’ve been spending money,I quitted my job and I’m
now studying linguistics at a graduate school,
Really? How long have you been doing that?
More than one year,Another one year and a half before I
finish,But I am running short of money,
Don’t worry,It is worthwhile after all,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
W,
M,
Q,What’s the possible relationship between the
man and the woman?
8,
A) They are friends,but they haven’t seen each
other for more than one year,
B) They were colleagues before the man
changed his job,
C) They are strangers who meet on a social
occasion,
D) They are classmates at a graduate school,
Script
Key
Q,Why did the man change his job? 9,
A) Because something happened to his family,
B) Because he was offered an opportunity to go to
Europe,
C) Because he didn’t like the job,
D) Because his previous job was not very well-paid,
Script
Key
Key
Q,What’s true about the woman? 10,
A) She is studying linguistics and working part time,
B) She quitted her job to go to graduate school,
C) She has to stop studying because she is short of
money,
D) She will graduate very soon,
Script
Section C
Directions,This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
Section C
Directions,
This section is to test your ability to comprehend
short passages,You will hear a recorded passage,
After that you will hear five questions,Both the
passage and the questions will be read twice,
When you hear a question,you should complete
the answer to it with a word or short phrase,
Script
We not only communicate through words but also through
body language,It includes posture,facial expression,and
gestures,Different peoples have different interpretations on the
same body language,To avoid misunderstanding,it is
important to know what your body language is aying and what
other people’s means,Here are some examples of body
language commonly found in the United States,and the
meaning,
If you do not stand straight and your head is down,it may
mean that you lack confidence,If you do not have eye contact
with the one you are talking to,he may think of you as
uninterested or shy,But if you keep looking at him without
looking away,you may express a challenge,When you are
speaking in the public,avoiding eye contact with the audience
means that you are not sure of what you are saying,or even
that you are not telling the truth,Repeated hand movements,
like tapping your fingers on the table,indicate that you are
impatient or nervous,
Because keeping eye contact without looking away
expresses
How do we communicate with each other?
and body language _________________,
Script
Why is it possible to misunderstand others’ body language? Script
Script What may it mean in the U.S.A,if one does not stand
straight?
Script Why should we look away from time to time when
talking with someone?
Script What do repeated gestures indicate?
different interpretations ______________________
lacks confidence ______________,
impatient or nervous ___________________,
a challenge __________,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
Through words
Because different peoples have
on the same body language,
It may mean that he
They indicate that you are
Section A
Directions,In this section,there are five incomplete sentences,
You are required to complete each one by deciding on
the most appropriate word or words from the four
choices marked A),B),C) and D),
Vocabulary and Structure
16,He must have waited here for a long time,? C _____
当 must表示推测时，反意疑问句部分应该采用 must后的动词，动词的数
应该和主语保持一致，因此正确答案为 C。
A) haven’t he
B) mustn’t he
C) hasn’t he
D) needn’t he
17,It that I dislike the book I am just uninterested,
A) is so much … as that
B) isn’t so much … as that
C) isn’t so … as that
D) isn’t as … as that
这句话的意思是, 与其说我不喜欢这本书, 不如说我对它不感兴
趣,, 应该用 not so much … as的结构, 正确答案为 B。
B B_____ _____
18,Though we don’t like him,we cannot but him,
A) agree with
B) agreeing with
C) to agree with
D) disagree with
在 cannot but后的动词不定式不带 to,因此可以排除 B和 C,而 D和句义
不符, 因此正确答案为 A 。
A______
19,He demanded that he the truth,
A) has told
B) was told
C) to tell
D) be told
Demand后跟从句，从句中的动词应该用原型，这里只有 D符合要求，正
确答案为 D。
D _____
20,We are to assemble at a time and place,
A) to give
B) to be given
C) given
D) giving
Given作为形容词意为确定的、规定的，因此正确答案为 C。
C _____
Section B
Fill in each blank with the proper form of the
word given in brackets,
Directions,
21,Our products are (dominate) in the domestic market,dominant
我们的产品在国内市场上占支配地位。
22,She is (rational) concerned about her son,
她对她儿子的担忧到了荒唐的地步。
irrationally
保护环境比经济发展更重要。
__________
23,Environmental protection takes (prior) over
economical development,
priority_______
________
提议被批准了，就稍稍作了修改。
24,The motion was approved,with some minor
(modify),
modifications
25,The idea of picnicking and boating is certainly
(appeal),
appealing _________
野餐和划船的主意肯定吸引人。
26,I felt bitterly hurt by his (contempt) words,contemptuous_____________
27,I am firmly in favor of the (prohibit) of smoking
in public,
prohibition
他轻蔑的话深深地伤害了我。
__________
我坚决支持在公共场合禁止吸烟。
____________
30,Given the amount of work he has had to handle,the error is
(neglect),
28,The burglars entered the house (steal),stealthily
窃贼悄无声息地进入了这幢房子。
_______
29,The proposal has been met with (vigor) opposition,
negligible________
这项提议受到激烈的反对。
vigorous ______
考虑到他的工作量，这个错误是微不足道的。
Directions,This part is to test your ability to translate English
into Chinese,After each sentence of numbered
from 31 to 34,you will read four choices of
suggested translation,You should choose the best
translation and write your translation of sentence
numbered 35 in the corresponding space,
Translation
Key
31,
A) 就像一个感兴趣的党派，我不被允许是法官。
B) 由于和我的利益相关，我不能作裁判。
C) 由于我感兴趣，我不可以作裁判。
D) 就像我感兴趣，我就不被允许作裁判。
As an interested party,I am not allowed to be a judge,
Key
32,
A） 我不能赞同你更多了。
B） 我不能再向你让步更多了。
C） 我完全不赞同你。
D） 我完全赞同你。
I couldn’t agree with you more,
Key
33,
A） 如果为我承担费用，我就和你们一起去。
B） 我和你们一起去提供我的开销就被掩盖了。
C） 和你们一起去提供的我的开销是被掩盖了。
D） 我会去，因为你们提供给我的费用被覆盖了。
I will go with you provided my expenses are covered,
Key
34,The boss doesn’t appreciate how busy I have been,
A） 老板不欣赏我的忙碌。
B） 不管我有多忙，老板都不欣赏。
C） 老板对我最近的忙碌评价不高。
D） 老板不体谅我最近有多忙。
After six years in Shanghai,I thought I was lucky when
offered a job at a university in Tibet,Tibet — the mere
name inspired mystical and romantic thoughts,Instead of
polluted air and neon lights,now I can see blue sky and
star-dotted nights,
Key 在上海呆了六年以后，当我有机会在西藏的一个大学工作时，我觉
得自己很幸运。西藏 —— 听名字就让人产生神秘、浪漫的遐想。现
在我可以看到蓝蓝的天空和缀满星星的夜晚，而不是污染的空气和
霓虹灯。
35,