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1、美英报刊文章阅读,(精选本)(第五版),UNIT ONE,LESSON ONE,PART ONE,WARMING UP,PART ONE WARMING UP,Directions: In this part, you are going to see 4 logos of world famous news agencies. Do you know their English and Chinese names.,The Associated Press (AP) 美国联合通讯社,Reuters 路透社,Agence France-Presse (AFP) 法国新闻社,The Interf

2、ax News Agency 国际文传电讯社,PART TWO,BUILDING UP VOCABULARY,PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABULARY,ambitious,barrier,brilliant,capability,commitment,cultivate,discrimination,evaluate,障碍承诺雄心勃勃的聪明,高智商的歧视能力评价 培养头版新闻的;很有新闻价值的 庆祝活动,庆典,festivity,front page,PART TWO BUILDING UP VOCABULARY,innovation,launch,participate

3、,pose,rank,secure,setting,transform,发起 排行 革新,创新 参与 环境,氛围 造成(难题等) 改变,转型 确保 牺牲品 提升,upgrade,victim,PART THREE,READING COMPREHENSION,China opens doors of state-run companies to worlds top talent,PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION,Vivek Wadhwa,PART THREE,China opens doors of staterun companies to worlds to

4、p talent.,The top 1talent in countries around the world have a new suitor: the Chinese government. China has a severe shortage of skilled talent and, in a policy reversal, has decided to open its doors to talent from around the world. This could mean that the brilliant NASA scientists the U.S. , cou

5、ld find new employmentand a new homein Shanghai or Beijing. Chinese research labs have long had difficulty recruiting qualified workers to perform necessary research and development, and its corporations struggle to find competent managers. The situation will likely get worse as Chinas industries gr

6、ow and it increases its national R&D spending from the present 1.62 percent of , according to the Chinese government, to the planned 2.5 percent by 2020.,laid off,to suspend (workers) from employment with the intention of reemploying them at a later date 解雇、遣散,high-tech,高科技的,“high tech”的形容词形式,也作 “hi

7、gh technology”。,GDP,abrev. and initials of Gross Domestic Product. It refers to the market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. 国内生产总值,PART THREE,Chinas President Hu Jintao, in May 2010, declared talent development a nationa

8、l priority in order to fill the void. The goal is to dramatically increase the education level of Chinas workforce and to build an innovation economy. One of these programs is the “ .” The programs goal is to bring 2,000 experienced engineers, scientists, and other experts of Chinese origin back fro

9、m the West. The government also announced that it aims to cultivate 100 “ ” who can lead Chinese firms getting into the ranks of the worlds top 500 countries.,strategic entrepreneurs,Thousand Foreign Talents Program,China has launched several high-priority programs to encourage skilled Chinese to re

10、turn homeall in an effort to meet the countrys pressing talent demands.,中国已经启动了几个优先项目以鼓励具有熟练技能的海外华人回国,这一切正是为了满足国内对人才的紧迫需求。,PART THREE,Both efforts are running ahead of target according to Dr. , the Director General of the Center for China and Globalization and an advisor to the Chinese government. C

11、hina had recruited more than 1,500 “high quality talents,” according to Wang, and 300 returnees had been enrolled in management training courses by August 2011. The courses were conducted by senior ministers. These individuals, while re-earning how to operate successfully within the Chinese system,

12、are expected to serve as a critical catalyst in transforming Chinas innovation environment in ways that will enhance the countrys competitive edge11 across a range of key, strategic industries. China is getting more ambitious, based on the initial recruitment successes of the returnee program.,Huiya

13、o Wang,PART THREE,The Chinese government invited me to attend the International Conference on the “Exchange of Talent” held in Shenzhen on Nov. 5. Vice Premier, Zhang Dejiang launched Chinas “Thousand Foreign Talents Program,” which, for the first time, opens Chinas doors to skilled foreigners to se

14、cure long-term employment in China. The Chinese government announced that it will allow foreign nationals to take senior roles in science and technology sectors and . They will also pay foreigners salaries equal to what they can earn at top paying jobs in America. And the government announced that i

15、t intends to offer to foreign entrepreneurs.,state-owned enterprises,permanent resident-type visas,永久居住签证(green card),This announcement was front-page news in China, and its importance should not be underestimated in the U.S. where these developments were not widely .,covered,这项计划在中国登上了报纸的头条新闻,但是在美国

16、对这类事件却没有广泛的报道,然而,我们不能低估其重要性。,to report the details of (an event) by a newspaper, TV network etc 包含,覆盖,PART THREE,These programs, which were announced with amazing fanfare, represent a significant break from the traditional “use Chinese” policies and a greater openness to the outside world. Chinese g

17、overnors and senior officials from across the country participated in the ceremonies, and the Chinese government claimed the conference had 100,000 attendees. The festivities that accompanied this were dazzling, with cultural entertainers and acrobats brought in from all over China. Denis Fred Simon

18、, author and Vice-Provost for International Affairs at the University of Oregon was one of the nine foreign experts at the Shenzhen conference. China, said Simon, sees talent as the next big global race for driving competitiveness and innovation.,nothing short of,nothing less than, nothing but(用于加强语

19、气)不少于. 的;简直,The country is determined to win this race if only to ensure it can complete the goal of transforming its economy.,中国下决心要赢得这场比赛,即使只是为了确保实现其经济转型的目标。,PART THREE,Wang also explained that the Chinese see this new talent pool as the key to moving from a “made in China” orientation to a “creat

20、ed in China” capability. But sometimes things arent as rosy as they seem. Some of the returnees have found themselves victims of discrimination and petty jealousy from those who stayed behind. Moreover, they have struggled to re-adapt to Chinas relationship-oriented culture, which stands in sharp co

21、ntrast to the performance-oriented culture of the West. Compared to the generally transparent set of rules and decision-making processes that are commonplace in U.S. and European research and university settings, returnees are frequently confounded by the “personalized” ways are evaluated and are di

22、stributed.,Chinas future growth, continued Wang, will rely more on the new talent strategy, even as its past successes were built mainly on its and investment.,中国未来的发展将更加依赖于这一新人才战略,尽管它过去的成功基本上依靠的是它的人口优势和外国投资FDI。,population dividend,advantages obtained from the population人口优势(指一个国家的年轻劳动人口占总人口比重较大,抚养率

23、比较低,为经济发展创造了有利条件。),research proposals,a document written by a researcher that provides a detailed description of the proposed program. It is like an outline of the entire research process that gives a reader a summary of the information discussed in a project.(研究计划),research grants,funding designate

24、d for research研究经费,PART THREE,The reality is that despite the good intentions of the program, the Chinese research environment remains plagued by plagiarism, fraud, and other scandals. There is an even greater challenge, however. Returnees are refusing to make full-time commitments to their new Chin

25、ese employers. Many have returned only sporadically, often not meeting the stated residency requirements of the Thousand Talents Program. The best of the Chinese talent pool abroad has not yet chosen to return to China, especially in the science and technology fields, said Simon. Some who were consi

26、dering returning home, he said, are still watching and waiting as their peers cope with the challenges of returning. Family considerations also pose an important barrier, said Simon, as many Chinese expatriates based overseas would prefer their children to complete their education abroad and not hav

27、e to suffer through Chinas “examination hell” prior to college.,PART THREE,Discussions with Chinese government leaders in Shenzhen made it clear that Chinese leaders are not satisfied with the level of innovation in the country. I told them that I didnt believe that China could fix this problem mere

28、ly through returnees. China would need to learn some of the techniques that Indian industry has employed to upgrade its workforce. Chinas most critical challenge will be to create a more conducive environment for entrepreneurship. Innovation requires risk taking, breaking existing systems and challe

29、nging the norms. Within Hu Jintaos model of a “harmonious” society (what he calls “ ”), this presents some real challenges. Until China allows and encourages more “out of the box” thinking and behavior, it simply wont innovate, nor will it produce the types of breakthrough products top Chinese leade

30、rs wish to see coming out of Chinas research labs and key enterprises. (From The Washington Post, November 16, 2011),hexieshehui,PART FOUR,QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,What is the main reason for China to open its door to talents from other parts of the world?,1.,China has a

31、 severe shortage of skilled talents. The situation will likely get worse as Chinas high-tech industries grow and it increases its national R&D spending.,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,What is the “Thousand Foreign Talents Program”?,2.,The “Thousand Foreign Talents Program” is launched by the Chines

32、e government to bring 2,000 experienced engineers, scientists, and other experts of Chinese origin back from the West.,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,So far, what has China been doing in welcoming the returnees?,3.,China has recruited more than 1,500 high quality talents, and 300 returnees have bee

33、n enrolled in management training courses. These individuals, while relearning how to operate successfully within the Chinese setting, are expected to serve as a critical catalyst in transforming Chinas innovation environment in ways that will enhance the countrys competitive edge across a range of

34、key, strategic industries.,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,What are the favorable conditions offered to attract those overseas talents?,4.,The Chinese government announced that it would permit foreign nationals to take senior positions in science and technology sectors and state owned enterprises. T

35、hey will also pay foreigners salaries equal to what they can earn at top paying jobs in the U.S. And the government announced that it intended to offer permanent resident type visas to foreign entrepreneurs.,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,What problems have some of the returnees found after coming

36、back to China?,5.,Some of the returnees have found themselves victims of discrimination and petty jealousy from those who fell behind. Moreover, they have struggled to readapt themselves to Chinas relationship oriented culture, which stands in sharp contrast to the performance oriented culture of th

37、e West. For instance, returnees are frequently confounded by the “personalized” ways research proposals are evaluated and research grants are distributed.,PART FOUR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,Why is there hesitation among those overseas Chinese?,6.,Because they are faced with the challenges of returning.

38、 For example, they would prefer their children to complete their education abroad and not have to suffer through Chinas “examination hell” prior to college.,PART FIVE,LEARNING MORE,LOGO,Overview,The Washington Postis a leading American daily newspaper. It is the most widely circulatednewspaperpublis

39、hed inWashington, D.C., and oldest extant in the area, founded in 1877. Located in the capital city of the United States,The Posthas a particular emphasis on national politics. Daily editions are printed for theDistrict of Columbia,Maryland, and Virginia. The newspaper is published as abroadsheet, w

40、ith photographs printed both in color and in black and white.,In the early 1970s, in the best known episode in the recent history ofThe Post, reportersBob WoodwardandCarl Bernsteinled the American presss investigation into what became known as theWatergate scandal; reporting in the newspaper greatly

41、 contributed to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. In years since, its investigations have led to increased review of theWalter Reed Army Medical Center. The newspaper is also known as the namesake of The Washington Post March, whichJohn Phillip Sousacomposed in 1889 while he was leading th

42、eUnited States Marine Band;it became the standard music to accompany thetwo-step, a late 19th-centurydance craze.,The Posthas won47 Pulitzer Prizes. This includes six separatePulitzers awarded in 2008, the second-highest number ever given to a single newspaper in one year.,ThePulitzer Prize is a U.S

43、. award for achievements in newspaperandonline journalism, literature andmusical composition. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisherJoseph Pulitzer, and is administered byColumbia Universityin New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one

44、 categories. In twenty of these, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award.,Circulation,According to the data of September 30th, 2003, the average circulation of The Washington Post was 768, 023, which ranks fifth behind The Los Angels Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street J

45、ournal and USA Today.,HISTORY,Founding and early periodThe paper was founded in 1877 byStilson Hutchinsand in 1880 the Sunday edition was added, thus becoming the citys first newspaper to be published seven days a week. Wilkins acquired Hattons share of the paper in 1894 at Hattons death. After Wilk

46、ins death in 1903, his sons, John and Robert ranThe Postfor two years before selling it in 1905 toJohn Roll McLean, owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer.,Meyer-Graham period,The Washington Post was purchased in a bankruptcy auction in 1933 by a member of theFederal Reserves board of governors, Eugene Me

47、yer, who restored the papers health and reputation. In 1946, Meyer was succeeded as publisher by his son-in-lawPhilip Graham.,Post-Graham period,In 1996, the newspaper established awebsite. In 2010, the paper cited its local focus as a reason for running its first-ever front page advertisement: the Capital Onead was being run to draw attention to the rebranding ofChevy Chase Bank, a bank Capital One bought in 2009. According to the Posts vice president of advertising, the page one advertisement is a very local, useful-information-for-our-readers type of campaign.,

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