新视野大学英语2综合训练完型总结

【综合训练完型阅读】

【U9】

Each nation has its own odd character which distinguishes it from others. But the peoples of the worl d have more points in which they are all like each other than points in which they are different. One type of person that is common in every country . Who always tries to do as little as he possibly can and to get a s much in return as he can. His opposite, the man who is in the habit of doing more than is strictly necess ary and who is ready to accept what is offered in retur n is rare everywhere.

Both these types are usually not aware of their character. The man who avoids efort is always talk in g about his rights": he appears to think that society owes him a pleasant, easy life. The man who is always doing more tha n his share talks of "duties": he feels that the in dividual is in debt to society, and not societ y to the in dividual. As a result of their views, neither of these men thinks that he behaves at all stra ngely.

The man who tries to do as little as he can is always full of excuses if he had neglected to do someth in g, it was because he had a headache, or the weather was too hot ---or too cold--- or because he was prevented by bad luck. At first, other people, such as his friends and his employer, generously accept his stories. However, soon they realize what kind of person he is. In the long run he deceives only himself. When his friends become cool towards him and he fails to make progress in his job, he is surprised and hurl. He blames every one and everyth ing except himself He feels that society is faili ng in its duties towards him, and that he is being unjustly treated. He soon becomes one of the un satisfied members of the society he lives in.

【U8】

Career planning helps you to shape your career possibilities. It includes gathering information about ourselves as well as about occupations. Estimating the probable results of various courses of action is also part of it. Fin ally, it in cludes choos ing what we find attractive and possible.

There are some key steps in career planning. The first one is to study yourself. This is the key I D career pla nning. Un dersta nding what you are like, what you value, and what you want to become is the foundation for all career planning. In studying yourself, you examine your strengths and weaknesses, your goals, and the trends in your personal development. The self-understanding that you gain enables you to imagine something important. That is, you realize how certain occupations may best fit your interests, abilities, and goals.

The sec ond step is to write your career goals dow n. A useful method of orga nizing ideas about your career is to actually write them down by time blocks in your life, for instance, ages nineteen to twenty-two, twenty-three to thirty, and so on. Writing something down may lead to new ideas about your

possibilities and may help you to see relati on ships, patter ns and tren ds.

The third step is to review your pla ns and progress periodically with ano ther pers on. Every so ofte n, take stock of your situation and consider what steps have to be taken next. Planning further steps can help you face the changes that take place in the labor market. Talking over your plans with your parents or friends helps you improve your career pla ns or make them work.

If you choose a career that does not fit you, you can start over. Today, a grow ing nu mber of people are changing

careers or getting second starts in careers that attract them. Reasons for changing careers are different, but many people move because they feel tired of their jobs. For some, a second start grows out of the awareness that what they want out of life is not what they are doing, and they decide to do those things they enjoy. They believe this is important for their personal development.

【U7】

Here are some secrets of livi ng a successful life:

Have a self you respect. This means having a deep sence of responsibility for your thoughts and actions. It means keeping your words and being faithful to self, family and work. It means believing in

what you do and working hard. It means setting your own goals. You shouldn cOmpare yourself with others for this. It

q u estion epf being better tha n some one else. Respect dema nds that you be better

than you thought you could be.

Commit yourself to others. Believe in others, and take time to help them realize their dreams. You can build yourself in to the lives of your family, friends and colleagues. You can do this by providi ng encouragement, and spending your time and energy on their development. If a tree is given little nourishment , it will live but not grow. But if nourishment is given over and beyond what is needed for life, the tree will live and grow upward, produci ng fruits.

Enjoy life prbcsss not just life rewar'.sWe live in a society that wants problems solved now. We want fast food, one hour dry cleaning and instant success. But to live happily , we must live one day at a time. We must realize that life is an endless journey in self-discovery and personal achievement It means taking time to play with your kids and kiss your wife or husband. Also, it wouldn hurt to let the other t

fellow ahead of you on the highway. And what could be better than this?

【U6】

How important are our clothes? It is interesting to reflect on how much we judge people by the clothes they wear. Long hair and blue jea ns with holes? We would think that he might be a stude nt as that is a fashion started by young people. An elegant lady in a beautiful dress? She must be a foreigner, we think. English women of that age don't dress so smartly, and she probably has money, too. And that man with a well-tailored suit walk ing over there with an umbrella? A bus in essma n, of course, and undoubtedly English. Why English? Well, he is formally dressed. Also, only an Englishman would always carry his treasured umbrella, even when it is not raining.

I once read of a news writer who went into a very expensive department store poorly dressed She

was watched with suspicion from the moment she walked into the store. As she examined the goods, she was watched carefully by security guards in the store. When she fin ally decided on a small

purchase, she said she had forgotte n to bring eno ugh money with her and asked if she could pay by check. The clerk politely told her that checks were not accepted for goods of two dollars or under. The next day

she went back , dressed well , smelling of expensive perfume. She chose an even cheaper article, told the same story and her check was accepted without question. It only goes to show how easily we are impressed by clothes.

Some people argue that judging other people by the clothes they wear is unfair. Other people think otherwise. They think that a pers on's appeara nee is an expression of who he is. An un tidy pers on may

rightly be thought of as a person of low social status or even low quality. "Any person with a bit of self-respect can look nice if he wants to. Expensive clothes aren't necessary And if a person decides not

to look prese ntable, why should I give him respect?" one pers on says.

【U5】

There are two ways to spoil a child, that is, “ overi ndulge nee ” and “ oversubmissive ness with overindulgent parenting is that it starves the child of the opportunity to think for himself. It also

keeps him from making his own decisions and developing his own needs and preferences. An overindulged child never has to struggle to get something for himself. He never has to entertain any idea, chances or possible difficulties. When his parents are busy to prepare everything for him and he' s tired of all his toys, this child is “ spoiled ” into believing that life will provida WiHhip eterything

own effort. And whe n he grows up he will expect every one to read his mind and provide for him in this way.

The other kind of spoiling is oversubmissive ness. An oversubmissive pare nt gives in to all his child ' s dema nds, ofte n because he fears the child won' tove him if he does n ' t. Hjust isn 'able to give a(n) firm “ No” . The pare nt has no time to himself, can ' t get the child to chDoanyttniaiK g wTte nt,

and has to liste n to whining continuously. When he ' s hac too much , he explodes in an ger. Then he gives in to the child even more because he feels guilty for exploding. Children need to learn that there are firm and consistent limits, and that they won ' t be allowed to a t dVantage of other people.

The child with an oversubmissive pare nt does n ' ie arn to accept a “ No"from other people, or to set limits for himself. He learns to get his way by fussing and the ever-present threat: youf loved me,

you ' d do what I want. ”

The child “ spoiled ” by oversubmissive pare nting grows up into a tee nager and adult with nits to his behavior. He also becomes a person who won' t respect other people ' limits and personal boundaries. He makes life miserable for his parents, spouse, and children, infringing on their rights and feelings. He does this without even being aware of the people he hurts. Clearly, this is not good for an ybody.

Avoidi ng these two ways of spoili ng is difficult, but well worth the effort.

【U4】

Uni versities are at their best whe n they do more tha n give stude nts kno wledge about their subjects.

A new scie nee and engin eeri ng first degree program is creat ing a lot of exciteme nt at the Massachusetts In stitute of Tech no logy (MIT). It is help ing to prepare stude nts to become leaders capable of creat ing and direct ing cha nge in local, n ati on al, and global com mun ities. Experts believe that much can be expected of this. The details might be of some interest to you.

Three years ago, MIT worked with Leadership, Inc. to create the institute-based Leader Shape Institute. Program leaders call it “ a serious and creative response to ctoa iay ngeS' . They mesabasic

to develop stude nts and engin eers who are prepared to "lead with in tegrity ical^fieidS h in tech no log

and in society. Cen tral to the effort is help ing stude nts to lear n to liste n to society as it expresses its n eed for cha nge.

For the past three summers, the Leader Shape Institute has provided 120 MIT scienee and engin eeri ng stude nts with a thorough six-day experie nee featuri ng highly in teractive teach ing and learning methodologies. Throughout the program, students develop skills in problem identification and problem solving They are also instructed in professional morals, decision-making, dealing with

un certa in ty, work ing with in a diverse com muni ty, and relati on ship com mun icatio n. Most discussi ons and activities take place in assigned small “ groups ” . These groups provide supportive, safe environments that promote learning. It is meant that students develop new skills and attitudes. Each participant creates an in dividual pla n of action called a which issaomain e|eme nt of the Leader Shape curriculum. Each

visi on must be desig ned to bring confident cha nge to the in stitute com muni ty. It must be carried out during the following school year.

So what do stude nts thi nk about what they lear n from the Leader Shape In stitute? Nearly every one asked about it speaks highly of their experie nee. One stude nt, Christy Roberts on, said that it had cha nged her life. " I feel that the things I ' ve learned here are more important than anything else I

a university classroom, ” she said. " I only wish igi at uip ctnjtdke it a second time. ” Many other stude nts feel the same way.

【U3】

Choosing your life partner is a decision that requires very careful thought. Getting married is someth ing you do not want to take lightly . Divorce rates around world are in creas ing every year. And in some countries they are now as high as 50 percent ! If you don' want to end up divorced and heart-broke n, take my advice to help you choose your perfect partner.

First of all, you and your part ner should be compatible. You n eed to know that you share a com mon purpose in life. You and your part ner should have similar goals and ambiti ons that you can work toward achieving through your married

life. It will be difficult to keep your marriage together if your partner wants to stay at home and raise a large family, but you want to travel the world. You might have difficulty telling him that you want to have a life free from having children.

Next, ask yourself this question: Is my partner a person with whom I can share my deepest thoughts and feelings? In other words, can you be completely honest and open with this person? Or do you sometimes feel shy and uncomfortable telling her how you feel? If your situation is the former, then you have probably found your true love. If, however, it is the latter, take your time before you marry this pers on.

Marry a person who is polite and kind to others; he will be polite and kind to you. In my experienee, you can lear n a lot about the true n ature of a pers on by watch ing how he treats other people. If some one is kind and giving to family and frien ds, he will do the same to you. Some one who has good manners and is polite and respectful when dealing with others is whom you should be looking for. He will show you the same consideration.

Fin ally, whe n you enter into a relatio nship with some one, remember that you should not expect to cha nge that pers on. Be sure that the pers on you are getting together with is some one you like exactly the way he is. Otherwise, you are sure to be disappo in ted.

【U2】

The Olympics were first started by the Greeks and were very religious in n ature. The Greeks honored their gods by holding competitions as well as by singing and dancing. When the Games were held, all the cities of Greece stopped their wars to show their respect for the gods.

There were originally four tow ns in which the Games were held and each tow n held the Games once in four years. But the Games at Olympia were the most important . The four-year period from the beg inning of one Olympic Games to the begi nning of the next became known as an “ Olympiad ”.

Apart from the singing and dancing, the Games were very like the modern Olympics of today. There were foot-races in a stadium over long and short distances. There were jumping events, throwing events, and box ing.

Only men were allowed to compete in or watch these early games. Later women were allowed to

watch but they did not compete. The stadium in Greek times was built in a horseshoe shape Thousa nds of men, and later women, applauded the greatest athletes in the country as they competed. They looked forward to the Games with much exciteme nt.

The ancient Olympic Games of Greece took place every four years for hundreds of years. But after the fifth cen tury B.C., the Greeks were overpowered by the Roma ns. The n Greece became part of the Roma n Empire. In Roma n times the Olympic Games became less of a religious eve nt tha n it was duri ng Greek times. The focus cha nged to the games themselves. Further cha nges to the Olympic Games have been made since Even with the changes to the Olympic Games, however, we still remember the place of their birth.

And we are reminded of the original Games even more, because Greece hosted the games very recently. The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. Over 200 countries participated in the Games. Also, for the first time ever, the Olympic flame, now very important to the Olympics, traveled around the world in a relay. The excitement of 2004 and that

of the original competitions stays with us as we look forward to future Olympic Games.

【U1】

“ You' regoing to another country to study? How wonderful! You're really lucky! ”

But is it true all the time? Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to adjust to life in a new culture. They call the feeli ngs which people experience whe n they come to a new en vir onment cult ure shock.

Accord ing to these specialists, there are three stages of culture shock. In the first stage, the n ewcom ers like their en viro nment. Then, whe n the newn ess wears off, they begi n to hate the city, the coun try, t he people, the apartme nt, and everyth ing else in the new culture .In the final stage of culture shock, the n ewcomers beg in to adjust to their surroundin gs. As a result , they enjoy their life more.

Some of the factors in culture shock are obvious. Perhaps the customs are differe nt. Perhaps the pu blic service n etworks such as the teleph one or post office are difficult to understand and you make mista kes. The simplest things seem difficult. The Ian guage may be difficult. The food may seem stra nge to you. You may also miss the familiar smells of the food you are used to in your own coun try. If you don't look s imilar to the n atives, you may feel stra nge. You may feel like every one is watching you. In fact, you are al ways watch ing yourself. You are self-conscious

Who experie nces culture shock? Everyone does in some form or ano ther. But culture shock comes a s a surprise to most people. A lot of the time, the people with the worst culture shock are the people who never had any difficulties in their own coun tries. They had hobbies or leisure activities which they enjoye d back in their mother coun try. When they come to a new coun try, they do not have the same establishe d positions or hobbies. They find themselves without a role, almost without a(n) identity . They have to _b uild a new self-image. This can take a long time.