1、Contents,Reading Skills,Text B,Test Yourself,Reading Skills,Like the other skills for your use, the skill introduced in this unit does render you better ability in reading.,This practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the skill for this unit.,随 笔,Practice,Reading for the Main Idea
2、s in Paragraphs,A paragraph is a group of sentences about related ideas or subjects. As you read a paragraph, you look for the key idea that each sentence presents. Adding up these key ideas, you see that each sentence helps build the main idea of the paragraph, the basic subject that all the senten
3、ces are related to. In order to understand the information you are reading, you must know what the main idea of the paragraph is.,To be continued,Practice,随 笔,Often one sentence in a paragraph tells the reader what the rest of the paragraph deals with and, therefore, gives the main idea. This senten
4、ce may appear at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the paragraph.,To be continued,Practice,随 笔,The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change from one situation to another. Theyre the same whether theyre having a conversation, addressing their
5、garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being; the tones of their voices and their gestures match their words. (Para. 7),Example 1,Here are two examples from Passage A:,Main Idea: ?,Be consistent in whatever you do.,Practice,随 笔,Others will want to be with you a
6、nd help you if you use your good qualities. They include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expression through the eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others. Others form an impression about you based on these. (Para. 4),Example 2,Make a good i
7、mpression on others with your good qualities.,Main Idea: ?,Practice,随 笔,The main idea of a paragraph might be stated clearly in a sentence in a paragraph. However, it is also possible for the main idea to be expressed in more than one simple sentence or even to be implied or suggested.,Practice,Intr
8、oduction,随 笔,Directions: Write down the main idea in your own words for each of the following paragraphs.,Introduction,随 笔,1. As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimated. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do us
9、e other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages that are unconsciously picked up by others and used in forming opinions. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may i
10、n part account for our “feelings” and “snap judgments”.,Main Idea:,Besides speech, people use other forms to communicate.,Introduction,随 笔,2. We communicate a great deal, researchers have found, with our bodiesby the way we move, sit, stand and what we do with our hands and heads. Imagine a few peop
11、le sitting in a waiting room: One is tapping his fingers on his briefcase, another keeps rubbing his hands together, another is biting his fingernails, still another grabs the arms of his chair tightly and one keeps running his fingers through his hair. These people arent talking but theyre “saying”
12、 a lot if you know the “body language” theyre using.,Main Idea:,We communicate a great deal with our body movements.,Introduction,随 笔,3. While clothing serves a purely practical function, how you dress also communicates many things about your social status, state of mind and even your aspirations an
13、d dreams. The eleven-year-old girl who dresses like a college student and the forty-year-old woman who dresses like a teenager are saying something through what they wear. What you communicate through your kind of dress definitely influences others to accept the picture of yourself you are projectin
14、g: In the business world, the person who dresses like a successful manager is most likely to be promoted into a managing position. (Para. 7),Main Idea:,The clothes you wear also communicate many things.,Introduction,随 笔,4. Also important are the ornaments a person wears: buttons, medals, jewels, etc
15、. Such ornaments are often the means by which a person announces a variety of things about himself: his convictions (campaign buttons), his beliefs (religious tokens), his membership in certain groups (club pins or badges), his past achievements (college ring or Phi Beta Kappa key) and his economic
16、status (diamonds). (Para. 8),Main Idea:,Small ornaments you wear communicate many things, too.,Introduction,随 笔,5. When you see a person for the first time, even though he doesnt speak to you, you begin watching himhis actions, his attitude, his clothing and many other things. Theres a wealth of inf
17、ormation there if you know how to “read” it. Perhaps snap judgments arent so unsound after all. (Para. 10),Main Idea:,A wealth of information from body language makes snap judgments seem sound.,Text B,Questions,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,Questions,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,Questions,Text Study,
18、Choice Making,随 笔,Questions,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,Questions,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,Questions,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,New Words,Text Study,Choice Making,For you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute, as required in the new type of examination “Fast Rea
19、ding”, Text B can serve to be your fast-reading material. But, for this purpose, the best course of action is to know what to scan for in your skimming. Thus, the trick is to keep in your mind the key words of each question before you start off. That is where the “Questions Previewing” comes in.,随 笔
20、,New Words,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,New Words,Text Study,Choice Making,随 笔,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,1. “I liked him the minute I saw him!” “Before she even said a word, I knew there was something funny about her.” Such statements are examples of “snap judgments”, opinions which are
21、formed suddenly, seemingly without using any sound reason at all. Most people say snap judgments are unsound or even dangerous. They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to be fairly sound.,Body Language,Chinese,Question 1,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,2. Snap judgments li
22、ke “love at first sight” or “instant hate”, if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. When someone “has a feeling” about someone else, people more often laugh than pay attention. Most people think you find out about a person by listening to what he
23、 says over a period of time. Others say “actions speak louder than words”, usually in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home.,Chinese,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,3. Because people assume “you are what you say you are”, they talk a lot to become acquainted with eac
24、h other. Once two people have become acquainted, they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other.,Chinese,Question 2,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,4. As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimat
25、ed. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages that are unconsciously picked up by others and used in
26、forming opinions. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may in part account for our “feelings” and “snap judgments”.,Chinese,Question 3,Question 4,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,5. We communicate a great deal, researchers have found, with our bodiesby the way we move, sit, stand and
27、 what we do with our hands and heads. Imagine a few people sitting in a waiting room: One is tapping his fingers on his briefcase, another keeps rubbing his hands together, another is biting his fingernails, still another grabs the arms of his chair tightly and one keeps running his fingers through
28、his hair. These people arent talking but theyre “saying” a lot if you know the “body language” theyre using.,Chinese,Question 5,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,6. Two of the most “telling” forms of behavior are driving a car and playing games. Notice a persons reaction to stress in these situa
29、tions and to aggressive behavior in others. Those who easily become angry, excited, passive or resentful when driving or playing may be giving insights into the inside self.,Chinese,Question 6,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,7. While clothing serves a purely practical function, how you dress a
30、lso communicates many things about your social status, state of mind and even your aspirations and dreams. An eleven-year-old girl who dresses like a college student and a forty-year-old woman who dresses like a teenager are saying something through what they wear. What you communicate through your
31、kind of dress definitely influences others to accept the picture of yourself you are projecting: In the business world, the person who dresses like a successful manager is most likely to be promoted into a managing position.,Chinese,Question 7,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,8. Also important
32、are the ornaments a person wears: buttons, medals, jewels, etc. Such ornaments are often the means by which a person announces a variety of things about himself: his convictions (campaign buttons), his beliefs (religious tokens), his membership in certain groups (club pins or badges), his past achie
33、vements (college ring or Phi Beta Kappa key) and his economic status (diamonds).,Chinese,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,9. Another sign of a persons nature can be found in his choices in architecture and furniture. A person who would really like to live in a castle would probably be more at h
34、ome in the Middle Ages. Those who like Victorian family houses and furniture might secretly welcome a return to more rigid social norms. People who are content with modern design are probably comfortable with modern lifestyles.,Chinese,New Words,Questions,Choice Making,随 笔,10. When you see a person
35、for the first time, even though he doesnt speak to you, you begin watching himhis actions, his attitude, his clothing and many other things. Theres a wealth of information there if you know how to “read” it. Perhaps snap judgments arent so unsound after all.,Chinese,Question 8,New Words,Questions,Te
36、xt Study,随 笔,Q1. According to the first paragraph, a snap judgment is _. A. an unsound and dangerous opinion formed quickly B. an opinion formed with careful thought C. a sound opinion although it is formed suddenly D. an opinion formed suddenly, seemingly without reason,Refer to Para. 1,New Words,Q
37、uestions,Text Study,随 笔,Q2. People become familiar with each other through talking because they believe _. A. they are able to find some shared interest in their talking B. this is the only way to know others C. they are able to judge a person by what he or she says D. by doing so they can escape be
38、ing immature,Refer to Para. 3,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q3. Research shows that, while speech is important in forming opinions, _. A. we are fully aware of other forms of communication B. it is impossible to know how much it helps us form judgments C. its importance is thought to be greater
39、 than it really is D. body language is of little importance,Refer to Para. 4,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q4. According to researchers, snap judgments are partly the result of _. A. messages we receive unconsciously B. our conversation with other people C. not sending the correct messages cons
40、ciously or unconsciously D. being unable to understand oral communication,Refer to Para. 4,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q5. According to the passage, _. A. people use their snap judgments to laugh at other people B. people use their body language to communicate C. people cannot explain such fe
41、elings as “love at first sight” or “instant hate” D. people arent talking when they are using their body language,Refer to Para. 5,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q6. What is one of the forms of behavior that best reflect a persons inside self? A. Being angry. B. Playing games. C. Being aggressiv
42、e. D. Being resentful.,Refer to Para. 6,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q7. According to the passage, if an eleven-year-old girl dresses like a college student, she probably _. A. dreams of going to college B. shows she is a young college student C. has finished high school D. wants to show off h
43、er clothes.,Refer to Para. 7,New Words,Questions,Text Study,随 笔,Q8. From the passage, we can learn that snap judgments are _. A. formed on unsound reasons B. misleading C. the only reliable way in forming an opinion D. not totally based on wrong ideas,Refer to Para. 10,Test Yourself,Listening Compre
44、hension,Reading Comprehension,Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must make your choice.,Reading,随 笔,Reading,随 笔,1. A) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests. B) They knew none of the other gu
45、ests at the party. C) They didnt think much of the food and drinks. D) They went a long way to attend the party.,M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success. W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other guests. Q: What did the
46、two speakers say about the party?,Reading,随 笔,2. A) To the dentists. C) To the post office. B) To the market. D) To the bookstore.,M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents stamps? W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the books
47、tore after I see the dentist on Market street. Q: Where will the woman go first?,Reading,随 笔,3.A) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician. B) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness. C) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions. D) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patient
48、s waiting.,M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews? W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he doesnt keep patients waiting for hours. Q: What can we infer from the womans answer?,Reading,随 笔,4. A) Tom is usually talkative. C) Tom is disliked by his colleagues. B) Tom has a very bad temper. D) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.,W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasnt said half a dozen words all afternoon. M: Oh, really? Thats not like the Tom we know. Q: What does the man imply?,
