Unit 6
Teaching
Objective
Key
Points
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.
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Structure no more than; whatever; succeed in doing …
Skills
Expanding your vocabulary
Reading about places to stay
Writing an invitation card
Teaching
Procedures
Lead In, Reading of the Text, Exercises, Listening,
Speaking, Phonetics, Grammar Tips, Reading Skills,
Practical Reading, Practical Writing, Study Guide

Lead In
Text Study
Consolidation
Listening and Speaking
Language Application
Drills for PRETCO Test
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Language Application
I. Practical Writing
Invitation Card
1. Sample
2. Notes of Format
3. Basic Patterns
4. Do It Yourself
II. Practical Reading
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Drills for PRETCO Test
I. Listening Comprehension
II. Vocabulary and Structure
III. Translation
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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.

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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 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.

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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.”)

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Topic-related Words and Phrases
serial: A serial is a story appearing in parts in a magazine, or on TV or radio.
script: The script of a play, film, or television program is the written version of it.
plot/story line: The plot/story line of a book, film or play is its story and the way in which it develops.
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.

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Questions and Answers
Directions: Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following questions.
Paragraph 1:
Question: What is the response of the mass to soaps?
Answer: They are addicted to soaps and watch their favorite serial eagerly everyday.

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Paragraph 2:
Question: What makes soaps so popular among the viewers?
Answer: Soaps are about the daily activities of ordinary people and, at the same time, more dramatic than real life.

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Paragraph 3:
Question: To what extent do some viewers identify with the soap characters?
Answer: They start to think of the soap characters as real friends and family.

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Paragraph 4:
Question: What may also explain the popularity of soaps?
Answer: Soaps are very easy to follow — even to catch up if viewers miss a few episodes.

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Paragraph 5:
Question: Why does each episode end at a critical point in the story?
Answer: Because it guarantees that viewers will watch the next episode to find out the ending.

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Paragraph 6:
Question: What do viewers enjoying doing in between episodes?
Answer: They enjoy talking about the soap with their friends, predicting and analyzing.

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Paragraph 7:
Question: What do fans think of soaps?
Answer: Soaps are good, both as entertainment and as “food for thought.”

Paragraphs
1
2
3
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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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Text Analysis
Paragraphs
5
6
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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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Read In
Soap opera appeared as a
serial
program on US daytime radio supported by soap companies in the
1930s and 1940s. 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 this question:

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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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 storyline takes a long time to
develop.

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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.

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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
with their own lives.

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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.

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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 story begins at 9:00
every night.
2) n.
serial play, story, etc.
连续剧；连载故事 e.g.
Have you watched the new detective serial?

Unit 6 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.
e.g.
Watching TV is the most popular entertainment in cities all over the world.
Related words: entertain, entertaining

Unit 6 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.
e.g.
The Great Wall is a must for all visitors to China.

Why are we addicted to soaps?
Paraphrase:
Why can’t we stop watching soaps?
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Unit 6 addict 1) v.
give (oneself) up to some strong habit
对 …… 上瘾，痴迷 e.g.
It’s hard to imagine so many teenagers are addicted to tobacco.
e.g.
The largest group addicted to Korean TV serials is middle-aged women.
2) n.
a person addicted to some habit, esp. to the use of a drug or alcohol 有瘾的人 e.g.
Her husband is an alcohol addict.

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3) n.
a person who is strongly interested in sth. as a hobby or pastime 痴迷的人 e.g.
The cosplay competition is like a carnival for cartoon addicts.
Related words: addicted, addictive, addiction

Unit 6 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.
I attribute my success to my mother, who has always been my critic.
2) a person who evaluates and describes the quality of sth., esp. works of art, literature, music, etc.
评论家 e.g.
His new book is highly praised by critics.
Related words: critical, criticism, criticize

Unit 6 mindless: a. 1) not requiring intelligence 不需要智慧的 e.g.
My job only involves mindless labor.
2) lacking in intelligence 没头脑的 e.g.
He is the most mindless man I have ever seen.
3) not thinking of sth.
不顾及 e.g.
Rescue workers went to the tsunami-stricken area, mindless of possible risks.

China Rescue Team Heading for Indonesia
Related words: mindful, mindlessness
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Unit 6 tune in to sth.: adjust the controls of a radio, TV, ect. 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.

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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.

Unit 6 tune in to sth.: adjust the controls of a radio, TV, ect. 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.

Unit 6 succeed in doing sth.: achieve what one desires
成功地做成某事 e.g.
I never succeeded in persuading him.

Unit 6 capture: v. 1) take sb./sth. as a prisoner 俘获 e.g.
The policeman captured the escaped murderer and sent him to prison.
e.g.
The tiger was captured and operated on.
2) catch (one’s attention, interest, imagination, etc.) 吸引（注意力、兴
趣、想象力等） e.g.
The newly unearthed statue captured the imagination of all artists.

Unit 6 entire: a. whole, complete 整个的 e.g.
I have been busy the entire day. Can you help me out?
Related word: entirely

Unit 6 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.

Unit 6 dramatic: a. 1) of drama 戏剧的 e.g.
He majors in dramatic arts at college.
2) exciting, impressive 戏剧性的 e.g.
Her speech was too dramatic to win our support.
e.g.
The policy has led to a dramatic increase in export.
Related words: drama, dramatically, dramatize

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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 time” is a non-finite clause serving the same purpose as a relative clause.
e.g.
Who is the man delivering the speech?

Unit 6 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

Unit 6 identify: v. 1) recognize 认出，确认 e.g.
The witness identified the bearded man as the robber.
2) identify with sb.: regard oneself as sharing the characteristics of sb. 与某人有认同感 e.g.
She identifies with all the heroines of the love stories she has read, however different they are from each other.
Related words: identical, identification, identity

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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 sentence structure:
Both infinite clauses and clauses using –ing participles can serve as adverbials.
e.g.
The bottle dropped, cutting my toes.

Unit 6 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-behaved

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If a favorite character is unfairly treated, this usually provokes strong reactions.
Paraphrase:
If a role is the viewers’ favorite and is not well treated, it will trigger strong reactions among the audience.

Unit 6 provoke: v. 1) make sb. angry or annoyed 激怒，招惹
What has happened?
He is easily provoked recently.
2) arouse sth. such as a feeling, etc.
引起 e.g.
The sad scene provoked pity in the audience.

Unit 6 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?
e.g.
I didn’t expect such a strong reaction to my proposal.
Related word: react

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… viewers started a national campaign to have her set free.
Analyze the 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.

set free: cause or allow sb. to be free 释放 e.g.
The terrorists have set the hostages free.
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Unit 6 concentrate: v. give all one’s attention to sth.
集中，
聚集 e.g.
He has made up his mind to concentrate on his studies.
e.g.
Time is running short. Please concentrate your mind on the task in hand.
Related words: concentrated, concentration

Unit 6 move along: go ahead, make progresses 进展 e.g.
Our research is moving along slowly, but steadily.

Unit 6 constantly: ad. frequently, continually 经常地，不断地 e.g.
Her plan for our vacation is constantly changing.

Unit 6 refer to: 1) talk about or mention 提及 e.g.
I have never referred to the incident since then.
2) turn to sth. for information 查询，引用 e.g.
I referred to his books for several times when writing my dissertation.

Unit 6 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.
e.g.
The Chinese government has implemented favorable policies to attract foreign investment.
Related words: attractive, attraction

Unit 6 critical: a. 1) extremely important, crucial 关键的 e.g.
According to this book your EQ, instead of your IQ, is critical to your future success.
2) expressing disapproval of sth.
批评的 e.g.
Some educators are critical of the current examination system.
3) involving examining and judging, analytical
评论的，分析的 e.g.
It is more important for college students to become critical text-readers than to learn more facts.
Related words: critic, criticize, criticism

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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.

Unit 6 deliberately: ad. as is planned beforehand, not by chance, intentionally 故意地 e.g.
He deliberately raised questions to interrupt my speech.
e.g.
The fire was started deliberately.

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Bruce Lee’s brilliant career on the screen was cut short by his sudden death.
e.g.
My boss had to cut short his business trip because of the accident.
Extended phrase: stop short
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Unit 6 sequence: n. 1) a set of things coming one after another in a particular order 一系列的事情 e.g.
The writer attracted nationwide attention with an amazing sequence of novels.
2) the order in which things happen 顺序 e.g.
The exhibits are arranged in chronological sequence.
Related word: sequential

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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.

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A hill stands in between the two villages.
e.g.
There will be a coffee break in between the two meetings.

Unit 6 speculate v. form opinions without definite evidence; guess 推测 e.g.
Her parents refused to speculate on the possible reasons for her suicide.
e.g.
I can only speculate that he quit the job because he was not content with his salary.
Related words: speculative, speculation
Collocations: speculate on/upon/about sth. 推测某事

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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.

Unit 6 gossip: 1) n.
causal talk about the private affairs of other people 闲话 e.g.
My granny enjoys having a good gossip with the neighbors.
2) v.
talk gossip 说闲话 e.g.
She can stand here gossiping all day and every day.
Collocations: gossip with sb. about sth.
与某人闲聊
Related word: gossip

Unit 6 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.
e.g.
Advanced as the technology is, it remains virtually impossible to predict an earthquake.
Related words: predictable, prediction

Unit 6 analyze: v. examine and try to understand 分析 e.g.
The students are required to analyze what has caused the rising unemployment rate.
e.g.
They analyzed the data and came up with a solution.
Related words: analysis, analytical

Unit 6 motive: n. the reason for doing sth.
动机 e.g.
Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
e.g.
They analyzed the data and came up with a solution.
Related words: motivate, motivation

Unit 6 compare: v. 1) examine two things to find out their similarities and differences 比较 e.g.
The students are asked to compare the style of the two essays.
2) consider A to be like B 将 A 比作 B e.g.
Writers compare lovely girls to roses.
Related words: comparable, comparative, comparison

Unit 6 provide: v. supply, make sth. available 供应，提供 e.g.
The company provides accommodation for its employees.
e.g.
His experiment provides us with the evidence needed.
Collocations: provide sb. with sth., provide sth. for sb.

Unit 6 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.

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Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.
Soap Opera usually broadcast on television or radio. What distinguishes a soap from other television drama programs is further developments of a soap. Soaps that for only part of the year tend to bring things to a dramatic cliffhanger, though.

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Words and Phrases
Section A
Directions: Write out a word according to the meaning given below.
1.
say in advance that sth. will happen
2.
focus (one’s attention) on sth.
3.
examine and explain
4.
the reason that makes sb. do sth.
5.
take or win (attention)

6.
liking sth. very much
7.
cause sth. to occur or arouse (a feeling)
8.
continue in the same state or condition
9.
response to a situation, an act, an influence, etc.
10.
decisive, very important
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Words and Phrases
Section B
Directions: Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words given in parentheses.
the western and Chinese education systems.
2. Weekends spent at Uncle John’s were the most
(entertainment).
the samples he found in Africa.
4. All the apartments in modern cities are surprisingly
(identify).

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Words and Phrases
5. We are looking forward to a long-term and successful (succeed) partnership with our clients.
6. Your garden is adorable. I never knew your addiction (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.
to the boy that he licked his lips.

Words and Phrases badly at the party.
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Words and Phrases
Section C
Directions: Fill in the blanks with words and phrases chosen from the following box. Change the forms where necessary.
center around refer to speculate about identify with tune in to capture succeed in be addicted to concentrate on cut short
1. I believe I can help him because I was like him and identified with his problems when I was his age.
2. Many undergraduates have become addicted to computer games.

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his new book.
them.
his communication with the students.

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9. He is a famous anchorman. Tens of thousands of
10. The mysterious ancient kingdom never fails to historians’ attention.

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Listening Practice
Directions: Listen to the following passage. And decide whether the following sentences are “T” or
“F.”
T F
T
T
F
F
1.The serial Friends was on TV every day for ten years.
2. It was the most popular situation comedy on TV.
3. Some of the fans of the serial were the friends of the actors and actresses.
Key
Script

T
T
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F 4. Each character had a satisfactory ending.
F 5. The serial is successful partly because its characters have odd personalities.
Key

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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 in 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.”

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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, well drawn scripts and a near-perfect balance of sex, personal drama and odd personalities of the characters.

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Group Discussion
Directions: Listen to the following passage and then discuss the following questions in small groups. After discussion, some of the students will be required to represent their respective groups to report their discussion to the whole class. The following words and expressions are for your reference.
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?
Reference words and expressions
Script

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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

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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.

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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.

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Listen to the recordings and fill in the blanks with what you hear.
Dialogue 1
W: it is really exciting.
I beg your pardon.
M: A film by Steven Spielberg. He is a famous movie director.

M: I am tired of your excuses.
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Dialogue 2
W:
M:
W:
What’s the name?
The Firm.
M: ?
W ： The title of the novel is The Firm.
.
M ： Well, I have the time.
W ： It is about a man who joins a law firm and then can’t leave. Luckily he has a brave wife who helps him out of trouble. And…
M ：
W ：
Sorry about that
That’s OK .
. I am working.

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Listen to the recordings and answer the following questions.
1.
Script
Key
Which of the following is True?
A. TV is the only source of entertainment.
B. TV has more advantages than disadvantages.
C. TV plays a very important part in our lives.
D. TV is convenient but very expensive.
Script

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2.
Script
What is the author’s attitude towards TV?
Key
A. TV is good.
B. TV is bad.
C. TV is neither good nor bad.
D. It is not mentioned.

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Television is now playing a very important part in our lives. But television, like other things, has both advantages and disadvantages.
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. It’s convenient as well as cheap to sit comfortably at home, with almost unlimited entertainment available.
Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television viewer demonstrates no originality. He makes no choice and exercises no judgment. He is passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part. Television keeps one

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There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.

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Read and get familiar with the following expressions.
Useful Expressions
Excuse me. Are there any interesting TV programs today?
No, nothing.
I beg your pardon. No problem.
Sorry, I know nothing about the party.
It is not your fault.
I have to excuse myself a moment. Go ahead.
May I be excused from the party? Of course.

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Read the dialogues and pay attention to the underlined expressions.
Dialogue 1
W1: Excuse me, Miss White.
W2: Yes. What can I do for you?
W1: May I be excused from the party this evening?
There is a football match on TV and I just can’t miss it.
W2: Of course. You are excused.

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Dialogue 2
M: Miss Smith, you’re late again. What’s your excuse this time?
W: I’m sorry, Mr. Clinton. I didn’t hear the alarm.
M: I’m tired of your excuses. Don’t you know this is an important party?
W: I’m sorry. I promise it won’t happen again.
M: All right. Go and entertain the guests.

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Work with your partners and act out the following situations.
Situation 1
Your friend is talking about a novel with you. But you are not interested in it at all and ask to be excused.
Situation 2
Your best friend promises to meet you at a restaurant at
6 p.m. It is now 6:45 and he/she has just come in. Your friend says sorry to you.

Listen and imitate, paying attention to the pronunciation of each sound.
Stop Consonants
[  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ]
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Listen and repeat, paying attention to the pronunciation rules of the letters and letter combinations in bold type.
[  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] play web test date key give group rubber chat code cake dialogue apple ball white seed tick guide

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Listen and practice, paying attention to the pronunciation of the words in bold type.
1 . Birth is much , but breeding is more.
2. Practice makes perfect.
3. Time and tide wait for no man.
4 . One cannot set back the clock .
5 . Give me some eggs and a big jug of beer .

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Mr. and Mrs. John Hobart request the pleasure of your company at dinner in honor of their daughter
Miss Anita Dora on Saturday, the fifth of November at eight o ' clock
The Furama Hotel
Kindly send reply to
250 Park Avenue

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Notes of Format
英文请柬分为正式和非正式两种。非正式邀请是指普
通书面邀请或邀请通知，往往用于很熟识的朋友之间，以
第一人称书写，没有严谨的格式和客套，称呼也较自由。
正式请柬格式严谨，不能用缩略词，姓名要用全称，
不能用起首字母简化代替。年、月、日要用英文字母拼写，
不用阿拉伯数字表示，但数字较长的门牌号码或年代日期
却可例外。
邀请者必须用第三人称书写，被邀请者既可用第三人
称，也可用第二人称，对于盛大社交活动，被邀请者常用
第二人称。
请柬的特点是简短、热忱。其主要内容是说明邀请的
目的、活动名称以及活动的地点和时间。请柬上不必写被
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的地址（只在信封上写），也不用结束语和邀请人的签名。
在请柬的左下角可以加注 “ R.S.V.P
” （即法语 Respondez Sil
Vous Plait ），意为“请回复”，也可写 “ Please Reply ” ，
或者写 “ Regrets only ” （如不能出席，请通知）。
正式请柬常用雕刻版精印的帖子，一般采用印刷式和
填入式两种。填入式中填写的项目（被邀请人的姓名）等
最后亲笔书写。若对被邀人服装上有特别要求，可在右下
角注明。
如果邀请参加的活动在某一俱乐部或大饭店等地举行，
请柬上一般要注明答复出席或不出席时应寄往的地址或取
得联系的电话号码。为方便出入，必要时还需注明什么地
方进入。

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Basic Patterns
1) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frazer request the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Jones at …
理查德 • 弗拉泽尔夫妇恭请L. F. 琼斯夫妇光临 ……
2) Mrs. Theodore Jamison Gray requests the pleasure of your company at …
西奥多 • 杰米逊 • 格雷夫人谨定于 …… 举行 …… ，敬请
光临。

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3) Mr. Williamson and Miss Emily Ford request the honour of the company of Miss Janet Hobart at ...
威廉姆森先生和艾米莉 • 福特小姐诚邀珍妮特 • 霍巴特小
姐光临 ……
4) The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of Mrs. Nancy Hassett Kinnaird and Mr.
William Kingston on …
南希 • 哈塞特 • 金奈德夫人和威廉 • 金斯顿先生谨定于 ……
举行结婚典礼，敬请光临。
5) I’d like to remind you of the meeting at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
我要提醒你，明天下午三点半有一个会议。

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6) The Government of Shanghai invites Professor and Mrs.
John Smith to …
上海市政府敬请约翰 • 史密斯教授和夫人参加 ……
7) The American Trading Company cordially invites you to attend …
美国商贸公司谨定于 …… 举行 …… ，敬请光临。
8) The Heads of the African Diplomatic Missions kindly request the pleasure of your presence at …
非洲外交使团元首谨定于 …… 举行 …… ，敬请光临。

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Do It Yourself
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a formal invitation according to the
information given in Chinese below.
１、邀请人：托马斯 • 班顿 (Thomas Benton) 夫妇
２、被邀请人：珍妮特 • 克拉克 (Janet Clark) 小姐
３、时间：六月八日，星期五，十点
４、地点：萨伏伊大厦 (The Savoy Plaza)
５、活动主题：为女儿谢灵 • 班顿 (Shelling Benton) 举行化
装舞会

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Mr. and Mr. Thomas Benton request the pleasure of your company at a costume dance for their daughter Miss. Shelling
Benton
Friday, the eighth of June at ten o’clock
The Savoy Plaza

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Practical Reading
Directions: 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.

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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 Call
(+86)010-68412211
Food.
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

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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

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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?

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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?

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Listening Comprehension
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).

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Script
Key
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.

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2.
Script
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?
Key
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.

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3.
Script
W: Hi, Alan! I was going to call you tonight.
M: What’s up?
Q: What’s true about the woman?
Key
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.

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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?
Key
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.

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5.
Script
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?
Key
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.

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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).

6.
Script
Q: What is the woman’s problem?
Key
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.
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Script

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7.
Script
Q: Which of the statements is true?
Key
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.

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Conversation 1
W: I wish I could find a new place to live in.
M: Why? What’s wrong with your apartment?
W: Well, it’s small and cramped. It doesn’t have enough room for my books.
M: Then why did you rent it in the first place?
W: Well, it is close to my school and cheap. I didn’t realize it was so small until I moved in.
M: What kind of place are you looking for?
W: I need a place that’s spacious.

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M: How about my apartment?
W: Your apartment? Something that size is too expensive for me.

8.
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Script
Key
Q: What’s the possible relationship between the man and the woman?
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

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9.
Script
Q: Why did the man change his job?
Key
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.

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10.
Script
Q: What’s true about the woman?
Key
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.

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Conversation 2
W: Hey, Daniel. Fancy meeting you here. What have you been doing lately?
M: Nothing special. I changed my job.
W: Oh, what’s wrong with your previous job?
M: I liked it, only that I need more money.
W: How come? What happened?
M: Well, I’ve been saving money for a trip to Europe.
W: That sounds great.
M: How is everything going with you?
W: Well, I’ve been spending money. I quitted my job and I’m now studying linguistics at a graduate school.

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M: Really? How long have you been doing that?
W: More than one year. Another one year and a half before I finish. But I am running short of money.
M: Don’t worry. It is worthwhile after all.

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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.

11.
12.
13.
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Script
How do we communicate with each other?
Through words .
Script
Why is it possible to misunderstand others’ body language?
Because different peoples have different on the same body language.
Script
What may it mean in the USA if one does not stand straight?
Script

14.
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Script
Why should we look away from time to time when talking with someone?
Because keeping eye contact without looking away expresses .
Script
What do repeated gestures indicate?

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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 saying 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

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Vocabulary and Structure
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).

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A) haven’t he
B) mustn’t he
C) hasn’t he
D) needn’t he
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 。

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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 。

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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 。

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A) has told
B) was told
C) to tell
D) be told demand 表示命令后跟从句时，从句使用 be型虚拟
语气，动词用其原型，这里只有 D 符合要求，正确答
案为 D 。

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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 。

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Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. domestic market.
我们的产品在国内市场上占支配地位。
她为儿子担忧，已到荒唐的地步。 economical development.
保护环境比经济发展更重要。

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24. The motion was approved, with some minor
(modify).
该提议稍作修改后获批。
25. The idea of picnicking and boating is certainly appealing (appeal).
野餐和划船的主意肯定吸引人。 words.
他轻蔑的话深深地伤害了我。

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我坚决支持在公共场合禁止吸烟。
窃贼悄无声息地潜入了这栋房子。 opposition.
该提议遭到激烈反对。
30. Given the amount of work he has had to handle, the
考虑到他的工作量，这个错误是微不足道的。

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Translation
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate
English into Chinese. After each sentence 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.

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31.
As an interested party, I am not allowed to be a judge.
Key
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。

32.
I couldn’t agree with you more.
Key
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。
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33.
I will go with you provided my expenses are covered.
Key
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。

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34. The boss doesn’t appreciate how busy I have been.
Key
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。

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35.
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 stardotted 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
和满天星星的夜晚，而不是污染的空气和霓虹灯。