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1、devastate v.压倒incentive 刺激league联盟needy贫困的exempt n被免除者 v免除recipients 接受者food stampsdisincentives起抑制作用的行动/措施array大批,大量define v 定义demonstrate vpreconceive v预想,事先想好incorporate v 结合get downbreak downget throughUnit 3I. Understanding Short Conversations1. W: I think its great that the government is givin

2、g you money during this hard time, but shouldnt you do something yourself to get on your feet?M: What? You think Im lazy? Ill tell you how hard Im trying to find a job.Q: What do we know from the conversation?2. M: According to these rules, you can get more welfare money if you have children.W: Sure

3、 I could. But having children would also cost a lot of money of money-so I dont see welfare benefits as an incentive to giving birth. Besides, Im happier by myself.Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?3. W: True enough, the man is blind. But youve got to admire what hes done- started his o

4、wn company and became rich.M: He really has done a lot. On top of all that, hes really nice person.Q: What are the speakers talking about?4. W: Hi, honey. Im sorry, Ive some really bad news tell you. Im afraid. Management have made cuts, and Ive lost my job.M: Oh, oh dear! Thats terrible. But- you d

5、idnt like that job very much anyway. Maybe this is a good chance to find something new. Dont get down; think positive.Q: What does the man think?5. W: 1 was sure your patient would be devastated when he was told that he would die within a month. Im really surprised.M: Maybe it hasnt hit him yet. Whe

6、n he has time to think about it, hell probably break down. But for now, yeah, he seems to have taken it very well- hes very brave.Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?6. W: Hey, I just noticed something. The player, that one right there in the middle of the field, hes missing a hand.M: It

7、took you long enough to notice. Yeah, hes one of the top players in the league. And look, he isnt the only one. That one over there is also missing a hand.Q: What are the speakers doing?7. W: This divorce is really getting me down. All I think about these days is how to end it all. I just feel like

8、dying.M: Dont talk that way, please. Everyone has troubles at some time in their lives. Youre strong really, and youll get through it just as long as youre positive.Q: According to the man, What should the woman do?8. W: I hope you dont mind me asking- but whats it like to not be able to see? I imag

9、ine its terrible.M: Actually, Ive been blind since birth, so I dont really know what Im missing. And, you know, it really isnt so bad. This is just normal life to me.Q: Why doesnt the man feel bad?9. M: Give it to me straight, doctor. What am I going to have to tell my mom and dad about my condition

10、?W: I wish I had better news for you. Unfortunately, the operation didnt work as well as wed hoped. It doesnt look as if we can save your legs. Let me call your parents in so we can talk about the next step together.Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?10. W: Mary isnt complete blind, ju

11、st 70%. So she can see 30% of what you and I can, and much more than poor George.M: Yeah. George, he can only see about 5% of what we can see. I cant imagine what it must be like for him.Q: How blind is George?110: C D C B B, B A C A B11. Understanding a Long ConversationM: Theres a check in your ma

12、ilbox from the government. It almost looks like a benefit check.W: Thats because its a benefit check. Ive been getting benefits from the government for the last 20 or so years on account of my condition.M: Condition? I didnt know anything was wrong whit you.W: Youre kidding, right? Weve been friends

13、 for 30 years, and you didnt know my condition?M: Is it that you havent had a job for the last 25 years?W: I havent had a job in 40 years, my whole life- because Im blind!M: Youre blind? You never told me this!W: I shouldnt have to tell you. You should be smart enough to know! Why do you think I hav

14、e a dog leading me around all the time?M: Youre an animal lover?W: Ugh! Why do you think I wear sunglasses all the time?M: I thought you were just being cool.1. What are the speakers talking about?2. How long have the speakers been friends?3. What do we know about the woman?4. What should be a clear

15、 hint of the womans condition?5. What do we know from the conversation?15: A B D C BIII. Understanding a PassageWhat to do about the poor and needy is a concern of every government. The US is not exempt from this concern, but care for its poor has changed over time. Until the Great Depression of the

16、 1930s, state and local governments in America bore some responsibility for providing assistance to the poor. However, such assistance was minimal at best.The New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt included new federal initiatives to help those in poverty. With millions of people unemp

17、loyed during the 1930s economic depression, welfare assistance was beyond the financial resources of the states. Therefore, the federal government provided funds for maintaining a minimum standard of living, either directly to recipients or to the states.Between 1935 and 1996, federal programs were

18、established that provided additional welfare benefits, including medical care, public housing, and food stamps. By the 1960s, however, criticism began to grow that these programs discouraged people from finding employment. Even defenders of public welfare benefits acknowledged that the system was im

19、perfect: noting the financial disincentives associated whit taking a low-paying job and losing the array of benefits, especially medical care.1. What is the passage about?2. What must the government worry about?3. What can be inferred from the passage?4. When did the federal government begin adding

20、to the New Deal benefits?5. What do we know from the passage?15: A B D B CHomework Supplementary ListeningTasklM: Hey. Something is different about you today? What is it?W: You*ve noticed my new haircut?M: No. Ifs something else. Now, what is it?W: My dog?M: Thats it! You dont have your dog with you

21、 today. Where is he?W: Hes been acting strangely lately, so I sent him back to the dog training school.M: Of cause he has been to school. Hes my eyes, you know. He had to be taught how to help me find my way.M: Will you be able to find your way to class today without him?W: Yeah. My sister is just o

22、ver there paying for some shopping. Im just waiting fbr her. When she gets back, we might go to another store and shell help me to the classroom. Shes a big help, but I really miss my dog.M: OK, then. Ill see you later. Dont forget, today is the day of the test.W: I wont! I spent half of last night

23、doing homework in preparation for it.1. Who has been acting strangely lately?2. What is the womans sister doing during the conversation?3. What can be inferred from the conversation?4. Where is the conversation taking place?5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?15: B C A D CTask2

24、If youre trying to reach a compromise, a good first step is to define your goal and encourage the other person to do the same. Then share any information that might help you to reach a compromise.A good second step is to listen carefully to the other persons point of view. Dont interrupt. Dont agree

25、 or disagree. This will not only ensure that you understand her point of view, but will also demonstrate that youre willing to listen to what she has to say.Next, put aside any preconceived notions you have about the right way to accomplish your goals. Then force yourself to think of at least one ot

26、her way to accomplish them that incorporates both your ideas.Dont think vertically, in other words, one-up-one-down, or Im-right- youre- wrong. Think laterally, instead- place her idea and yours on a straight line, side by side, and add more ideas as she and you come up with them.Youll end up with T

27、WO good ideas in the pot- yours and your co-workers. And when two reasonable people are willing to compromise, theyre likely to come up with a third way of accomplishing goals- one that satisfies both.1. What is this passage about?2. What can be inferred from the passage?3. What should be put aside?

28、4. What does vertical thinking involve?5. What will be achieved in the end?15: B A C B CTask31. September 2. retire 3. retirement 4. reduction 5. practical 6. pensions7. leisure8. The club arranges discussion groups andt handicraft sessions9. A member can attend any course held there free of charge10. The financial section on Mondays and Wednesdays between six and eight p.m.