Dictation words and phrases forWeek 4
英语专四Dictation听力原文
Dictation 听力原文9. Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a quite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction—to be north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Y et he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things.Useful expressions and words:1.device 装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。
Dictation of words of unit 4B
Dictation of words of Unit 41.brawny All the brawny cowpokes and tawny-haired sirens cannot blow enoughadvertising smoke to obscure the fact.edian It may have been funny the first time a stand-up comedian told it.3.gratuitous It’s the movie’s gra tuitous butt shots he fervently repents.4.incentive We should be incentive to further study in this subject.5.indulge His movie characters should never have indulged in the cancer-causinghabit.6.intrusive Cooperation and mutual understanding are the simplest and leastintrusive means.7.litigation Instead of going overboard on anti-smoking laws or on litigation t killsuch laws, sensible people will work with each other to resolve smoking disputes amicably.8.maltreatment The maltreatment of the old man by his son aroused great publicindignation.9.morality I am unconcerned with questions of religion or morality.10.nuisance Public smoking laws have been described as nuisance law.11.obscenity The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity12.patron Most businesses will see to the mutual comfort of smoking andnonsmoking patrons should they perceive the need.13.philanthropist But in talking to philanthropists and public-health experts, Irealized that public-health dollars were tied up fighting other causes of death. 14.prevail What we hope will be increasingly common courtesy, which shouldprevail.15.sap The cost related to it are also sapping our economy.16.skeptical Andrew Bovell is also skeptical about Eszterhas’s anti-smoking stance.17.smuggle They deny conspiring together to smuggle drugs18.tuberculosis It is tuberculosis?19.a far cry The way smoking is portrayed in Australian films is a far cry fromHollywood’s blatant promotion of cigarettes.20.boil down to The public smoking question boils down to this: Why should it bethe business of government?。
专四听力之DICTATION
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字母o的读音
美音中/t/ 出现在两个元音之间且处于非重读位置的时候，发音近似/d/
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常见音变现象：弱音
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弱音指元音的弱化，即一个单词中的元音在口语中，由于说话速度快或在句中处于次要位置而不发标准读音，变为弱化元音的现象。常见的弱音现象： 长原因弱化为短原因 he been 元音前的辅音省略或辅音前的元音弱读 his have 元音弱化成？ us for
英音和美音的几大区别
美音中除了Mrs.中的“r”不卷舌之外，只要含有“r”字母的单词均要卷舌。 spare burglar purpose chairman horse dirty ladder lecture weather
字母a的发音
ask can't dance fast half path chance advantage answer ....
（二）常见错误分析
由音变现象而导致的错误 正确：More energy arrives at the earth's surface in an hour than is consumed in the world in a whole year. 错误：More energy arrives at the earth's surface in a how than is consumed in the world in a whole year. 正确:It is up to the tour operator... 错误:Its up to the tour operator... 正确：Can you imagine how difficult life would become... 错误：Can you imagine how difficult life will become... 正确:Everywhere we turn, we find paper.. 错误:Everywhere we turn, we fine paper.
朗文5B chapter 4 advice on eating, teaching plan
Learning and Teaching Plan Name : __________Unit 4 Advice on eating （Words, phrases and sentences）Teaching Aims:I. Use adverbial phrases to express degree.II. Use general determiners to show quantities.Important points:1 General determines （show quantities ）enough plenty of2 Adverbial phrases (express degree) too much too manyDifficult points:1 Describe simple situations.2 Express preferences and ideas3 Identify common objects.Teaching periods: 10 periodsStudents’ PreparationI.VocabularyII. Phrases（短语）（英译汉）Part A/Bplenty of _____________________ too much ________________________ fried food _____________________ too many ________________________ salty food ______________________Part C/Don holiday ______________________ eat up _________________________ have a buffet dinner __________________ ask for bill _________________________ no problem ______________________ pay for _________________________ be full ______________________ pocket money _______________________ III. Key Sentences (句型):1. We should eat plenty of rice / vegetables.2. We should eat enough meat / eggs.3. We shouldn’t eat too much fried food.4. We shouldn’t eat too many sweets.5. Would you like some snacks?1ⅥReading comprehension(Parts C/D ):Step 1 Read the stories and underline the difficulty words and sentences.Step 2 Read the stories again and answer these questions on Page 28.Step 3 Can you give the story a name and convey the stories in your own words? Have a try and write down in pencil.(能给这个故事起个名并复述这个故事吗？试一试，用铅笔写下来)____________________________Janet loved ____________. One day, she and her family __________ a buffet dinner at the hotel.First, Janet put __________________ beef, __________________ vegetable and _________________ fried rice and fries on her plate. Next, Janet and her father went to get some ____________. She put _____________jelly and cake on her plate. But she was soon ___________. She ____________ a lot of food on her plate. Janet’s father asked for the ___________. The waiter ____________ the food and _______________him the bill. Janet’s father _____________ for it and decided not to give Janet ___________________ this month.Ⅶ Fill in the blanks with these words. Then give the story a name..because balanced and plenty advicetoo many too much enough exercise________________________________________Polly was overweight (1)_____________ she ate too much. She ate (2)____________meat and (3) ______________ sweets. She did not eat (4)_________________vegetables or fruit. She did not exercise (5)____________ either.Polly’s mother took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her some (6)______________.‘You must have a (7) __________ diet. Don’t eat (8)____________ sweets. Don’t eat (9)_____________ fried food or meat. Eat (10)_____________ of vegetables (11)_____________ fruit. You should also (12) _____________every day.Unit 4 周末作业Name _________ Class ________I. 用 too many ； too much 填空.1. Oh no! You shouldn ’t eat _________________ noodles, Eric.2. You ’ve drunk _______________cola. That ’s why you ’re feeling unwell.3. There are _______________ people here. Let ’s go somewhere else.4. There is _________________ rain this year. It has damaged a lot of vegetables.5. Don ’t eat ______________ jelly. You should only have a little.6. There are ______________ children in the hall. There are not enough seats. II. 用 “ not … many/much ； a lot of ”填空。
历年专四Dictation 原文
Professioanl Sports in the U.S.Professional sports are not only very popular in the United States, but also a big business. The most popular sports are baseball, football and basketball. Each sport has its own season and individual teams have millions of supporters. Professional teams are named for the cities where they are located. For example, the Lakers are in Los Angeles. The strongest supporters of the Lakers are residents of Los Angeles and Southern California. When the Lakers play, many people in Los Angeles enthusiastically follow the game. When we mention “NBA”, almost every one knows it ahs some relationship with U.S. professional basketball. However, what does it really stand for? N.B.A is gaining new fans and supporters around the world. Basketball has been called the “national pastime”. However, football is the most popular professional sport in the U.S.. American football is different from international football, which Americans call “soccer”. Both games require strength and specialized skills.Useful Words and Expressions:1.be named for 被指定为2.be short for 是……的简称3.stand for代表“How to” BooksBooks which give instructions on how to do things are popular in the United States today. Thousands of these “how to” books are available. In fact, there are about for thousand books with titles that begin with the words “how to’.Many “how to” books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. Many of these books help people to use their free time better. Some people want book which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like plumbing and electrical wiring or on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.Why have “how to”books become so popular? Probably because life has become more complex. Today people have far more free to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve, “how to” books help people to deal with modern life.Useful words and Expressions:1.step-by-step 按部就班的2.redecorate 重新装饰，再装饰plex 复杂的，综合的Don’t give upIf we would ever accomplish anything in life, let us not forget that we must persevere. If we would learn our lessons in school, we must be diligent and not give up whenever we come to anything difficult. We shall find many of our lessons very hard, but let us consider that the harder they are the better they will do to us if we will preserve and learn them thoroughly.But there are some among us who are ready to give up when they come to a hard example in mathematics, and say, “I can’t do this.”They never will if they feel so. “I can’t”never does anything worthwhile, but “I’ll try” accomplishes wonders.Let us remember that we shall meet with difficulties all through life. They are in the pathway of everyone. If we will only try and keep trying, we shall be sure to conquer and overcome very difficulty we meet.How High Can Y ou Jump?Fleas trainers have observed a strange habit of fleas while training them.Fleas are trained by putting them in a cardboard box with a top on it. The fleas will jump up and hit the top of the cardboard box over and over and over again. As you watch them jump and hit the lid, something very interesting becomes obvious. The fleas continue to jump, but they are no longer jumping high enough to hit the top.When you take off the lid, the fleas continue to jump, but they will not jump out of the box. They will not jump out because they cannot jump out. Why? The reason is simple. They have conditioned themselves to jump just so high. Once they have conditioned themselves to jump just so high. Once they have conditioned themselves to jump just so high, that is all they can do!Many times, people do the same thing. They restrict themselves and never reach their potential. Just like the fleas, they fail to jump higher, thinking they are doing al they can do. Useful Words and Expressions:1.cardboard 纸板2.lid 盖子3.conditioned 有条件的，习惯于……的4.restrict 限制，约束be restricted within narrow limits 限于狭窄的范围内be restricted in one’s movements 行动受限制Apology HelpsIt is never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of apologizing. Look back with honesty and think how often you have judged roughly, you said unkind things, and pushed yourself ahead at the expense of a friend. Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were so sorry. A bit frightening, isn’t it? It is frightening, isn’t it? It is frightening because some deep wisdom in us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and regret expressed.A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it stronger. If you can think of someone who deserves an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about it right now.Useful Words and Expressions:1.push ahead 捉紧进行2.at the expense of 在损害……的情况下3.mysterious神秘的4.moral 道德的5.disturbed 扰乱的6.stay out of 不参与……，置身于……之外7.heartfelt 衷心的，真心真意的8.roughly粗糙地，概略地SleepWhy is it so difficult to fall asleep when you are overtired? There is no one answer that applies to every individual. It is possible to feel “tired” physically and still be unable to fall asleep, because while your body may be exhausted, you do not feel sleepy. It is not so easy to simply “turn off”.Lack of sleep complicates matters even more. Experts say adults need at least seven to eight hours of sleep a night to function properly. When you get less sleep than that on consecutive three nights, you begin to accrue four “sleep debt”. As sleep debt increases your body experiences a stress response. Now a vicious cycle has been created: Y ou experience the feeling of being more and more tired, but your body is increasingly stimulated. “Power sleeping”for more hours on weekends is only a temporary solution. There is no substitute for getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis.Useful Words and Expressions:1.overtire 使过度疲劳2.apply to 将……应用于3.consecutive 连续的，连贯的4.accrue 自然增加，产生5.vicious恶的vicious cycle 恶性循环6.stimulate 刺激，激励7.substitute for 代替……，替换……Our ConcernThe history of life on earth has been a history of interaction between living things and their surroundings. To a large extent, the physical form and the habits of the earth’s vegetation and its animal life have been molded by the environment. Only in the present century has one species of man acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world.The rapidity of change follows the pace of man rather than the pace of nature. Radiation is now the unnatural creation of man’s tampering with the atom. The chemicals are the creations of man’s inventive mind, having no counterparts in nature.We have put poisonous and biologically potent chemicals into the hands of persons largely ignorant of their potentials for harm. We have subjected enormous numbers of people to contact with these enormous numbers of people to contact with these poisons, without their consent and often without their knowledge. We have allowed these chemicals to be used with little or noadvance investigation of their effect. Future generations are unlikely to forgive our lack of concern.Useful Words and Expressions:1.interaction 交互作用，交感2.vegetation 植被3.mold 塑造，浇铸4.species 种类5.unnatural 不自然的6.temper with 损害，影响7.counterpart 配对物8.poisonous 有毒的9.potent 有力的，有效的10.consent 同意，赞成Gardening in AmericaBelieve or not, 43,000,000 Americans are gardening. That is about one in six. Gardeners, of course, come in many varieties. Not surprisingly, most of them are people who live in the suburbs, and enjoy planting flowers, or maybe a small vegetables garden.The average age of gardeners in America is about 45 years old; they usually fall somewhere in the middle class. But the fastest growing groups are city dwellers. Urban residents are finding ways of gardening even in their crowded areas. Many go to large public gardens, as a place designed by the city for garden, and you can actually ranch your own plot.Still other people use their balconies or roof tops, wherever they can find the space to plant small patches of green.Useful Words and Expressions:1.suburb 郊区2.dweller 居民3.ranch 经营牧场4.balcony 阳台5.patch小块地The Influence of LifeIn the early times when human beings hunted and gathered food, they were not in control of their environment. They could only interact with their surroundings as the other lower animals did.When they learned to make fire, however, they became capable of altering their environment. To provide themselves with fuel, they cut down trees. They also burned clearings in forests to increase the growth of grass and to provide a greater grazing area for the wild animals that human beings fed upon. This development led to farming and the domestication of animals. Fire provided the means for cooking plants which had previously been inedible. Only when the process of meeting the basic need for food reached a certain level was it possible for humans to follow other pursuits such as setting up families, forming societies and founding cities.Useful words and Expressions:1.interact with 与……组合2.clearing 空旷地3.grazing 放牧，牧草4.domestication 驯养，驯服5.previously 先前，以前6.inedible 不能吃的，不适于食用的7.pursuit 追击8.set up 设立T own and Country Life in EnglandThere is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others.In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months.A Henpecked Husband and His WifeThere was once a large, fat woman who had a small, thin husband. He had a job in a big company and was given his weekly wages every Friday evening. As soon as he got home on Fridays, his wife used to make him give her all his money, and then she used to give him back only enough to buy his lunch in his company every day.One day, the small man came home very excited. He hurried into the living-room. His wife was listening to the radio and eating chocolates there.“Y ou will never guess what happened to me to day, dear.” he said.He waited for a few seconds and then added, “I won ten thousand dollars on the lottery!”“That is wonderful! ” said his wife delightedly. But then she pulled a long face and added angrily, “But how could you afford to buy the ticket?”Useful Words and Expressions:1.henpecked 怕老婆的，妻管严的2.lottery 彩票a great lottery 虚无缥缈的事3.pull a long face 拉下脸来have a face to say that脸皮厚得竟能讲出这种话A Change in Women’s LifeThe important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity,and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. V ery many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.Useful Words and Expressions:1.life-pattern生活方式2.shareA Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what the do with their non-working time.Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. V isitors to England in spring, summer or autumn are likely to see gardens all they way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them.But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a window box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English.Useful Words and Expressions:1. window box:窗台上的花盆箱2.pastime 消遣，娱乐Swimming is my favorite pastime.British and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they se on TV—if they ever get home in time.Some things are almost the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them much of them.The first difference is that a policeman’s real life deals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law. He has to know actually what actions are against the law and what facts can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, and what’s more, he has to put it into practice on his feet, in the dark and, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in talking with beautiful girls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spend most of his working life arranging millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinary people who are guilty--- or not of stupid, unimportant crimes.Useful Words and Expressions:1.think much of 重视，尊重2.in court 在法庭上3.criminal 罪犯，犯罪者4.guilty 犯罪的，有罪的Living SpaceHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space needs are not met? Scientists are doing experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have enough living space, they eat well, sleep well and produce their young well. But if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior and even their health change obviously. They can not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and worry become clear. The more crowded they are, and more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus, for rats, populations and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary for human survival? These are interesting questions.The United NationsIn 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United Nations. After the war, many more nations joined.There are two major parts of the United Nations. One is called the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, every member nation is represented and has an equal vote.The second part is called the Security Council. It has representatives of just 15 nations. Five nations are permanent members: the United States, Russia, France, Britain, and China. The 10 other members are elected every two years by the General Assembly.The major job of the Security Council is to keep peace in the world. If necessary, it can send troops from member nations to try to stop little wars before they turn into big ones.It is hard to get the nations of the Security Council to agree on when this is necessary. But they did vote to try to stop wars.Useful Words and Expressions:1.representative 代表2.General Assembly 联合国大会3.permanent 永久的，持久的4.Security Council 联合国安全理事会PlasticWe use plastic wrap to protect our foods. We put our garbage in plastic bags or plastic cans. We sit on plastic chairs, play with plastic toys, drink from plastic cups, and wash our hair with shampoo from plastic bottles!Plastic does not grow in nature. It is made by mixing certain things together. We call it a produced or manufactured material. Plastic was first made in the 1860s from plants, such as wood and cotton. That plastic was soft and burned easily.The first modern plastics were made in the 1930s. Most clear plastic starts out as thick, black oil. That plastic coating inside a pan begins as natural gas.Over the years, hundreds of different plastics have been developed. Some are hard and strong. Some are soft and bendable. Some are clear. Some are many-colored. There is a plastic for almost every need. Scientists continue to experiment with plastics. They hope to find even ways to use them!Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a quite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction—to be north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Y et he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things.Useful expressions and words:1.device 装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。
华东师大版一课一练 · 四年级英语(N版 第二学期)(增强版)
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2024版English CET-4 pre exam tutoring
contents •Exam Overview and Preparation Strategies•Listening comprehension and skill improvement•Reading comprehension and answering skills目录contents •Cloze test and vocabulary application•Translation writing and error correction guidance•Review of mock exams and real questions目录Introduction to the English Test BandOverview of the English Test Band 4The English Test Band 4, commonly referred to as CET-4, is a standardized test designed to assess the English language proficiency of non-native speakers. It is widely recognized and used as a benchmark for academic and professional purposes.Purpose and uses of the examCET-4 is primarily used as a measure of English proficiency for university students in China. It is often a requirement for graduation and is also used by some employers as a criterion for hiring. Additionally, it can serve as a stepping stone to more advanced English language tests.Analysis of exam content and question typesDeveloping a study plan Using resourceseffectivelyManaging timeduring the examExam preparation strategies and time planningListening question types and problem-solving skillsUnderstanding the different question typesActive listeningNote-taking skillsRegular practice Increasingvocabulary Speed and accuracyListening training methods and suggestionsSimulated tests Feedback andanalysis Practical exercisesSimulated exercises and practical exercisesAnalysis of Reading Article Types and Characteristics NarrativeStories, biographies, memoirs. Focus on plot, characters, andthemes.ExpositoryExplains a concept, idea, or process. Focus on main idea,supporting details, and language use.ArgumentativePresents a position or opinion on an issue. Focus on author'sclaim, evidence, and reasoning.DescriptiveDescribes a person, place, or thing. Focus on sensory detailsand language use.Reading comprehension question answering methods and techniquesSkimming and ScanningSummarizingCritical ThinkingVocabulary in ContextSimulation and analysis of real problemsSkimming the text Analyzing thegrammar Using context clues Considering wordformationSteps and techniques for solving cloze testsFamiliarity with wordmeanings Ability to distinguishsynonymsApplication in context Analysis of examplesentencesPrinciples of Vocabulary Application and Example AnalysisExplaining questiontypes Analyzing answerchoicesDiscussing correctanswersProviding additionalpracticeExplanation of exercise questions and analysis of answersAccuracyThe translation should accurately convey the original meaning of the source text without any misinterpretation or omission.FluencyThe translationshould read naturallyin the targetlanguage, withsmooth and coherentsentences.FidelityThe translationshould preserve thestyle, tone, andcultural context ofthe source text asmuch as possible.Language UseThe translationshould demonstratea good command ofthe target language,with appropriatevocabulary, grammar,and syntax.Translation Writing Rating Standards and RequirementsCommon types of errors and correction methods Vocabulary Errors Grammatical Errors CulturalMisunderstandings01 02 03Appreciation Imitation ReflectionAppreciation and imitation practice of model essaysIntroduction to Simulation Exam ProcessReview and summary of past real problemsExam preparation suggestions and mentality adjustmentCreating a study planimprovement.Incorporating active learning strategiesManaging stress and anxiety。
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Passage 24 The Earth DayOur Planet Earth has so much to give us. From the beautiful natural surroundings to the rich types of creatures, Planet Earth has loads of things to offer that only make the life more beautiful. However, haveyou given a thought to how many individuals actually respect this planet? April 22nd is known the world over as Earth Day. It is celebrated to create more awareness about our planet and situations that we need to take care of to ensure our Planet Earth is well loved and cared for. As things are, we need to celebrate it on one day to remind us of the responsibilities we need to handle in the coming years. The importanceof Planet Earth is something that should be taught to children in their early years, at home and in the school. Only then will the young and old alike, understand the issues such as global warming, energy conservation and the importance of recycling.Passage 27 Differences Between Chinese and Western Eating HabitsThere are great differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. Unlike the west, where everyone had their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If youare being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are veryproud of their cultures of cuisine and will do their best to show their hospitality. And sometime the Chinese hosts use their chopsticksto put food in your bowl of plate. This is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how tasty it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say apolite thank-you and leave the food there. And you should never tap on your bowl with your chopsticks, which can be very insulting to the host.Passage 28 High School Dancing Party in the USIn the United States, a dancing party is held at the end of senior year for high school students. Smaller schools may hold a dancing party open to the entire student body. Large high schools may hold two dancing parties, a junior dancing party for those finishing their 11th gradeyear and a senior dancing party for those who are graduating high school. Dancing parties are mostly attended by juniors and seniors, but some schools allow all classes to attend. The Junior and Senior classes may participate in fund raisers throughout the school year to reduce thecost of prom. Dancing party tickets are sold at school and are traditionally purchased by boys for the couple. It is not unusual for people attending dancing parties as friends to purc hase a couple’s ticket. The cost of half of one couple’s ticket is generally less than that of one for an individual.Passage 29 Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science which aims to create it. Textbooks define it as the study and design of intelligence agents, where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and take actions which maximize its chances of success. The field was founded on the claim that human intelligence can be so precisely described that it can be stimulated by a machine. The discipline of Artificial Intelligence was born in the summer of 1956. Half of a century has passed, and Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since its beginning. It has turned intoan important field, whose influence on our daily day lives can hardly be overestimated. Many specialized Artificial Intelligence systems exist that are at work in our cars, in our laptop computers, and in our personal and commercial technologies. There is no doubt that the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives in the future will become even more general and universal.Passage 33 IdiomsAn idiom is defined as a group of words whose meaning must be known as a whole, because it cannot be learned from the meaning of the same words used separately. Obviously, there is a problem when you cannot look up individual words in a dictionary and find the meaning, the usual strategy we all employ when we come across a word or words that areunfamiliar. With idioms, however, we must learn the group of words. In everyday English, idioms are in common use. In fact, idioms are so common that most native speakers do not even realize that they are using idioms. It is particularly important to recognize idioms when you hear them or read them. When you are able to use them comfortably in your own speech and writing, and then you have achieved a higher level of mastery and fluency in the language.Passage 35 Effect of Cell phonesCell phones are unavoidable part of daily life. Even if you do not own one yourself, you are exposed to them all the time whenever you enter the public areas. Most people think of their cell phones as something that they “just could not live without.” Make sure you are informed about the potential health hazards associated with cell phoneuse that the cell phone companies do not want you to know. While studies are not conclusive, scientists are beginning to suspect that cell phone use could contribute to everything from headache to brain cancer. This is because cell phones emit electromagnetic waves and small amounts of radiation. While research done in the 1990’s indicated that the radiation using a cell phone could expose you to is not really enough to do any damage, many experts are now abolishing that opinion. They recommend that, at the very least, children, teens and young adults avoid using cell phones except inemergencies.。