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1、devastate v.压 侄 Uincentive 刺 激 le a g u e联 盟 n e e d y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

2、:I think its great that the government is giving you money during this hard time,but shouldnt you dosomething yourself to get on your feet?M:What?You think Im lazy?Fil tell you how hard Fm trying to find a job.Q:What do we know from the conversation?2.M:According to these rules,you can get more welf

3、are money if you have children.W:Sure I could.But having children would also cost a lot of money of money-so I dont see welfare benefits asan incentive to giving birth.Besides,Fm happier by myself.Q:What can be inferred from this conversation?3.W:True enough,the man is blind.But youve got to admire

4、what hes done-started his own company and becamerich.M:He really has done a lot.On top of all that,he*s really nice person.Q:What are the speakers talking about?4.W:Hi,honey.Im sorry,Fve some really bad news o tell you.Fm afraid.Management have made cuts,and Ivelost my job.M:Oh,oh dear!Thats terribl

5、e.But-you didnt like that job very much anyway.Maybe this is a good chance tofind something new.Dont get down;think positive.Q:What does the man think?5.W:I was sure your patient would be devastated when he was told that he would die within a month.Im reallysuiprised.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 took you long

7、 enough to notice.Yeah,hes one of the top players in the league.And look,he isnt the onlyone.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 dying.M:Dont talk that w

8、ay,please.Everyone has troubles at some time in their lives.Youre strong really,and youllget through it just as long as youYe 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 imagine its terrible.M:Actually,Ive been

9、 blind since birth,so I dont really know what Fm missing.And,you know,it really isnt sobad.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?W:I wish I had better news for you.Unfortunately

10、,the operation didnt work as well as wed hoped.It doesnt lookas 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,just 70%.So she can see 30%of what you and I can,and much mor

11、e than poorGeorge.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?1 10:C D C B B,B A C A BIL Understanding a Long ConversationM:Theres a check in your mailbox from the government.It almost looks like a benefit check.W:Thats b

12、ecause its a benefit check.Ive been getting benefits from the government for the last 20 or so years onaccount of my condition.M:Condition?I didnt know anything was wrong whit you.W:Youre kidding,right?Weve been friends for 30 years,and you didnt know my condition?M:Is it that you havent had a job f

13、or 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 have a dog leading mearound all the time?M:Youre an animal lover?W:Ugh!Why do you think I wear

14、 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 hint of the womans condition?5.What do we know from the conversation?1 5:A B D C BIII.Understanding

15、 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 1930s,state and local governments inAmerica bore some responsibility for providing assistance to the poo

16、r.However,such assistance was minimal atbest.The New Deal policies of President Franklin D.Roosevelt included new federal initiatives to help those in poverty.With millions of people unemployed during the 1930s economic depression,welfare assistance was beyond thefinancial resources of the states.Th

17、erefore,the federal government provided funds for maintaining a minimumstandard of living,either directly to recipients or to the states.Between 1935 and 1996,federal programs were established that provided additional welfare benefits,includingmedical care,public housing,and food stamps.By the 1960s

18、,however,criticism began to grow that these programsdiscouraged people from finding employment.Even defenders of public welfare benefits acknowledged that thesystem was imperfect:noting the financial disincentives associated whit taking a low-paying job and losing the arrayof benefits,especially med

19、ical 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 to the New Deal benefits?5.What do we know from the passage?1 5:A B D B CHomework Supplementary ListeningTasklM:Hey.Something is differe

20、nt about you today?What is it?W:Youve noticed my new haircut?M:No.It,s something else.Now,what is it?W:My dog?M:Thats it!You dont have your dog with you 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.He*s my eyes,yo

21、u 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 over there paying for some shopping.Im just waiting for her.When she gets back,wemight go to another store and shell help me to the classroom.Shes a big help,

22、but I really miss my dog.M:OK,then.Til see you later.Don*t forget,today is the day of the test.W:I wont!I spent half of last night 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 con

23、versation?4.Where is the conversation taking place?5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?1 5:B C A D CTask2If youre trying to reach a compromise,a good first step is to define your goal and encourage the other person todo the same.Then share any information that might help you to

24、reach a compromise.A good second step is to listen carefully to the other person*s point of view.Dont interrupt.Dont agree or disagree.This will not only ensure that you understand her point of view,but will also demonstrate that youre willing to listento what she has to say.Next,put aside any preco

25、nceived notions you have about the right way to accomplish your goals.Then forceyourself to think of at least one other way to accomplish them that incorporates both your ideas.Dont think vertically,in other words,one-up-one-down,or Fm-right-youre-wrong.Think laterally,instead-place her idea and you

26、rs on a straight line,side by side,and add more ideas as she and you come up with them.Youll end up with TWO good ideas in the pot-yours and your co-workers.And when two reasonable peopleare willing to compromise,theyre likely to come up with a third way of accomplishing goals-one that satisfiesboth

27、.1.What is this passage about?2.What can be inferred from the passage?3.What should be put aside?4.What does vertical thinking involve?5.What will be achieved in the end?1 5: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.