1、U5P1听力部分:Success can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age 13 to program computers. His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, the company he founded with his childhood friend in 1975. The former CEO of G
2、eneral Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is, “Change before you have to.“ He believes in leading by example and encourages his employees to do their best every day. Michael Jordan said, “I accept failure, but I cant accept not trying.“ He is one of the best athl
3、etes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic achievements, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous athletes in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of giving up, he
4、 worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet. Celine Dion came from humble beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as Beauty and the Beast and Titanic. Ronaldo is Brazil
5、s greatest talent in soccer since Pele. He began his professional career in the season 90-91, playing for the Social Ramos Club. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in both 1996 and 1997.In 2002,he won the Golden Shoe Award of the FIFA World Cup
6、 with 8 goals scored.Key:1. program; 2. founded; 3. encourages; 4. failure; 5. achievements 6. athletes; 7. giving up; 8. humble; 9. talent; 10. career完形填空1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis.那个国家的经济正陷入越来越深的危机之中.。2. My father was a historian and his specialty was
7、the history of Germany.我父亲是历史学家,他的专长是德国历史。3. They decided to close the museum purely and simply because it cost too much to run.他们决定关闭博物馆纯粹是因为它花费太多运行。4. The local government has decided on new measures to discourage car use in favour of public transportation.当地政府已决定采取新措施阻止汽车使用以利于公共交通。5. Its pretty u
8、nlikely that theyll turn up now-its nearly ten oclock.现在快十点了,他们不太可能来了。6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics.思想交流有助于理解群体动力学。7. She says its a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasnt actually seen it.她说这是一部好电影,推荐给所有的朋友,尽管她还没看过。8. Stop shouting and
9、 lets discuss this reasonably.别嚷嚷了,让我们好好讨论一下。9. People now have perceived that green issues are important to our future.人们现在已经意识到绿色问题对我们的未来很重要。10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as an “ extended home“, which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there凯茜和埃里克经营这家
10、小酒店作为一个“扩展的家” ,这应该给你一个良好的气氛的热情和好客的想法Answer: 1. was sinking 2. specialty 3. purely 4. discourage 5. unlikely 6. dynamics 7. actually 8. reasonably 9. have perceived 10. extended1.She took a deep interest in politics while she was still a college student, and was elected to the lower parliament at the
11、 age of 40.她还是个大学生时,对政治产生了浓厚的兴趣,并于 40 岁时被选入下议院. 。2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair.孤身一人在伦敦,没有朋友,工作,或金钱,雪莱陷入绝望。3. There was an attempt to sign up more men for the police force, but not many did.有人试图为警察注册更多的人,但没有多少人。4. The idea sounds fine, but we still nee
12、d to try it out in practice.这个主意听起来不错,但我们还是要在实践中加以检验.。5. She started working on an engineering degree but dropped out of college after only a year.她开始从事工程学学位,但仅仅一年就辍学了.。Anwser:1. took a deep interest in; 2. fell into; 3. sign up; 4. try (it) out; 5. dropped out of1. 我们得把感情放在一边,从专业的角度来对待这件事。(from a p
13、rofessional standpoint) We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint. 2.这部戏非常精彩,我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。(lose oneself in) The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it. 3. 她没有什么爱好 除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。(unless) She hasnt got any hobbies unless you call w
14、atching TV a hobby. 4.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个信息的。(first-hand) He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself. 5.既然你不能回答这个问题,我们最好问问别人。(since) Since you cant answer the question, perhaps wed better ask someone else.U5P21. With one bound the dog was over the fence.那狗一跳就越过栅栏2. We do
15、nt have sufficient resources to sustain our campaign for long.我们没有足够的资源来维持我们的竞选。3. She realized that being unable to speak a foreign language was a major obstacle to her career.她意识到不能说外语是她职业生涯的主要障碍.。4. The actor said that he felt quite restored after the holiday, and was ready to work again.那个演员说假期后
16、他感觉很好,准备再工作了.。5. Im only 16, and Im afraid I cant sign these papers without my parents approval.我才 16 岁,如果没有父母的同意我恐怕不能签这些文件. 。6. The shift in the balance of power in the region has far-reaching consequences.该地区权力平衡的转变具有深远的影响.。7. Id like to emphasize the point that we are ready to meet with the manag
17、ement at any time.我想强调一点,我们随时准备与管理层见面.。8. You wont have to undergo a medical examination, or any probing questions about your health or occupation.你不必接受体检,或者任何关于你的健康或职业的问题.。9. When youre young you think you are invincible,you feel you can achieve anything.当你年轻的时候,你认为自己是不可战胜的,你觉得自己可以成就任何事情。10. She wa
18、s making a public appearance sighing copies of her latest novel.她公开露面,叹息这是她最后的小说了。Answer: 1.bound 2. sustain 3. obstacle 4. restored 5. approval 6. shift 7. emphasize 8. undergo 9. invincible 10. appearance1. Last Sunday, we got up quite early and set out to paint the whole house, but finished only
19、the front part.上星期日,我们起得很早,开始油漆整个房子,但只完成了前面的部分。2. Dont try to do everything at once it would be better to take it a bit at a time.不要试图一下子做每件事,最好每次一点。3. Shes been working too hard and shes in pretty bad shape now.她工作太努力了,现在身体很不好。4. The truck stopped short when the child ran into the street from the s
20、idewalk.当孩子从人行道跑到街上时,卡车停住了.。5. After he left the university be became a teacher, but later turned to advertising.他离开大学后成为了一名教师,但后来转向了广告业.。Answers: 1. set out 2. at a time 3. in . shape 4. stopped short 5. turned to翻译1. 由于公共汽车司机突然刹车(brake),旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。(pitch forward) All the passengers pitched forw
21、ard because the bus driver braked sharply. 2.这个协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。(break through; obstacle) This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade. 3.我刚放下叫出租车的电话,车就来了。(soon after) The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it. 4.在过去不管我什么时候到家,我父母总会等我。(no matter) My parents always waited up for me no
22、matter what time I got home. 5.由于没有一方愿意让步,两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。(break down) Talks between the two companies completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.1. Rebecca was, without question, the most skilled technician on the team.毫无疑问,丽贝卡是团队中最熟练的技术员.。2.The company declares that their prod
23、uct “makes you thin without dieting“.该公司宣称他们的产品“使你瘦而不节食” 。3. Your teacher can give you advice on choosing a career and writing a job application.你的老师可以给你选择职业和写工作申请的建议。4.The situation made it more difficult for management to encourage workers to work harder.这种情况使得管理层更加难以鼓励工人更加努力地工作。5.His books have sold in the thousands, but from a literary point of view they arent really very good.他的书有上千本,但从文学的角度看,它们并不是很好。1. capable 2. claims 3. guidance 4. motivate 5. standpoint