报刊阅读2
美英报刊阅读教程Lesson 2 课文
Lesson 2 Who Are America‟s Hispanics ?The answers may surprise youBy Michael Barone1. As you walk around the Cisco Brothers, furniture factory in South Central Los Angeles, you‟d hardly guess that Francisco Pinedo is the boss. Short and slight[1], wearing jeans and speaking rapid-fire[2] Spanish to his workers, he seems younger than his 35 years. Pinedo came to the United States in 1976 from Jalisco, Mexico, a 13-year-old boy who spoke no English. He dropped out of the 1 1th grade to work for a furniture manufacturer to support his family. Later he and his wife, Alba, borrowed everything they could to buy a one-bedroom, no-windows house for $36,000.2. Today the Pinedos own Cisco Brothers which employs 115 and last year sold more than $9 million worth o f furniture to stores around the world. “Being American offers you almost every opportunity,” says Pinedo, who speaks English fluently and has applied for U.S. citizenship.3. His is one of the success stories written by what the Census Bureau[3] calls Hispanics: people of Latin American or Spanish origin. Whether recent immigrants or descendants of people who lived in the Southwest before the Pilgrims[4] came to America, they are all members of one of this country‟s most important ethnic groups—and one of the least understood. Consider these facts:4. The Census Bureau estimates that there are 28 million Hispanics in the United states today, ap¬proximately one in ten of us. That number is projected to reach 53 million in the year 2020, or one in six Americans. Most of that growth will not be because of immigration, legal or illegal, but will come from the natural increase among Hispanics already here.5. Like Fransisco Pinedo, most Hispanics come from humble backgrounds —many from unthinkable poverty. But the large majority are not poor or on welfare. Indeed, Hispanic men havea higher labor-force participation rate than the national average.6. Some Hispanics speak only Spanish —but the overwhelming majority growing up in the United States see English as their primary language.7. In recent years the public spotlight on America‟s Hispanics has often focused on drug crime, urban poverty and illegal immigration. But beyond these publicized problems are millions of ordinary, and many extraordinary, people. Who are they — and what will be their impact on the nation‟s future?8. The Ninth of 12 Children, Danny Villanueva grew up in California and Arizona border towns. His father was a minister and a supporter of Cesar Chavez‟s United Farm Workers. His diminutive[5] mother insisted that her sons raise themselves through athletics. After every game, win or lose, she would ask, “Did you give it all you had?[6]“9. Villanueva was, by his own description, “short, fat and slow—but nobody outworked me.” He became the kicker for the Los Angeles Rams[7], then helped found the Spanish-language Univision television network[8]. Today he is head of the nation‟s first Hispanic investment fund[9], its high-rise offices overlooking the mansions of Beverly Hills[10].10. Family ti es, like the strong partnership between Villanueva‟ s parents that gave him a future, re¬main important to today‟ s young Hispanics. Many of the men working in Francisco Pinedo‟ s factory, for instance, are about the same age as the characters on TV‟s “Seinfeld” or “Friends.” [11] But instead of hanging out[12] with contemporaries, most are married with children.11. According to the most recent statistics, 37 percent of Hispanic households are composed of two parents raising minor[13] children—as compared with 25 percent of non-Hispanic Americans. Divorce is significantly less common among Hispanics than among non-Hispanics.12. Sleepless in El Paso. As a boy, Cesar Viramontes crossed the Mexican border to El Paso, Texas, knowing no English. He dropped out of high school to work in a laundry. Then he and his wife saved enough money to buy a laundromat[14] When the fashion for prewashed[15] jeans started, the Viramontes family got into the business. Closing the laundromat at 10 p.m., they‟ d set the machines spinning with jeans from local manufacturers. Then they‟ d clean out the blue water and lint[16] before customers arrived at 7 a.m. All for 15 cents a pair.13. When did they rest? “We didn‟t,” says Cesar Viramonters. “You can sleep when you‟re 60.” Today the family owns International Garment Processors, which employs more than 750 workers at two large plants just outside El Paso. The company processes 50,000 garments a day for Levi Strauss[17] and other makers, and grosses [18] more than $30 million a year.14. America‟s Hispanics are known as hard workers. “Latinos[19] have a strong work ethic[20] and strong loyalty to employers,” says Jose de Jesus Legaspi, a real-estate developer who came to Los Angeles from Mexico as a teen-ager. Their attitude, he says, is: “I‟m asked to do this job, and 1 go and do it. If I need more money, I‟ll get an extra job.”15. Statistics back up Legaspi‟ s opinion: the percentage of Hispanic men in the labor force in 1996 was 80 percent, well above the U.S. average of 67 percent. And many are entrepreneurs: the number of Hispanic-owned businesses rose to 863,000 in 1992, with receipts of $77 billion.16. All Together Now. In 1994 (the last figures available)[21], Hispanic income per person was only 57 percent of the national average—reflecting low earnings by immigrants with little English and few marketable skills. But often several people in each family work, so average Hispanic household income was 73 percent of the U.S. average.17. This is one way immigrants work themselves up to the middle class. Mexican-born Elena Lomeli is a top assistant to Laurie Gates, a pottery designer whose work appears in leading department stores. Arriving here in 1969 at age 13 and knowing no English, Lomeli baby-sat and did housekeeping. Today sh e helps transform Gates‟ s designs into finished products. “I surprise myself every day by what we do here,” she says.18. The Language Crisis. When Miami lawyer Nicolas Gutierrez, Jr., was interviewed on Span¬ish-language television, his Cuban-born family called him later to “correct what 1 got wrong,”[22] he says. Although he grew up hearing Spanish at home, he spoke English in school, college and law school—and speaks it today in his business and personal life.19. Today, in many workplaces and with family and friends, Spanish is usually the choice for Hispanic immigrants. As a result, many critics of immigration worry that Hispanic America will become a separate, Spanish-language community.20. It‟s an old controversy, one that also raged early this cent ury when Italian, Polish and Jewish immigrants did not learn English. But the second generation did. And the experience of Nick Gutierrez and many others is reason to believe that things are no different today.21. Indeed, more than three-quarters of U.S.-born Hispanics have a solid command of English[23]. And in a 1996 poll conducted for the Center for Equal Opportunity, 51 percent of Hispanic parents said that learning to read, write and speak English was the most important goal of their children‟ s education; only 11 percent said the same of Spanish.22. Unfortunately, public schools—the great entryway to American success for the children ofearlier immigrants—have not served Hispanic students well. Part of the problem: the “experimental” bilingual educat ion programs started a generation ago. Technically voluntary[24], these programs enlist many Hispanic children regardless of parents‟ wishes. States such as California and Illinois can keep pupils in bilingual classes for five years. The effect is to hold back children from learning the English that they need and their parents desire.23. And because many Hispanic students are thus ill-prepared when they get to college, bilingual programs have even found a foothold there. Herman Badillo, a former New York City Congressman of Puerto Rican descent, spoke to one student from Hostos Community College, a bilingual branch of the City University of New York. The woman had failed a required English-proficiency test twice. “She couldn …t speak fluent English, and she‟d majored in gerontology and gotten a job in a nursing home,” Badillo said. “If she‟s working with elderly people who don‟t speak Spanish, it will be a calamity.”24. Clearly, reform of bilingual education programs is long overdue[25].25. Citizens Who Vote. Eighty years ago it was said that Italian immigrants would never be ab¬sorbed into mainstream society. Yet in time they became unequivocally American. Today, writes cultural critic John Leo[26], ” Hispanics are blending into the general population at l east as fast as earlier white ethnic groups did.”26. In the past two years Hispanics have become U.S. citizens at a record pace[27]. Already the largest ethnic minority, they will in time be the largest voting bloc—maybe even the majority—in several of our largest metropolitan areas. And competition for Hispanic votes is becoming as politically crucial as past battles for immigrants‟ votes.27. Texas and California, the nation‟s two largest states, with the two largest Hispanic populations, have already de veloped very different Hispanic politics. Hispanics in Texas‟ s Congressional delegation, for example, include a conservative Republican as well as both conservative and liberal Democrats. In California—with 54 electoral votes, 20 percent of those needed to win the Presidency—Hispanic voters tend to favor government-spending programs[28] and activism, positions that usually help liberal Democrats. But they are also likely to support capital punishment[29] and oppose abortion, views that help Republicans.28. In any event, the GOP[30] could pay a high price if it is perceived as engaging in immigrant-bashing[31]. In 1994, for example, one in four Hispanics voted for California‟s Proposition 187[32], which barred state aid to illegal immigrants. But many resented Republican Governor Pete Wilson‟ s ads for the measure, which they thought labeled all Hispanics as lazy. Two years later the Republicans‟ share of the Hispanic vote sharply declined.29. Whatever they may be in the future, Hispanic preferences and priorities are likely to strongly influence the direction of our politics and government. But it will be American politics.30. Consider Texas Congressman Silvestre Reyes. Growing up in a small Texas town, he learned English at school, served in Vietnam and then got a job with the Border Patrol[33]. In 1993 he devised Operation Hold the Line[34], which stationed agents at the border along the Rio Grande and vastly reduced the flow of illegal immigrants. In 1996 he was elected to Congress.31. A reporter once a sked him, “How do you guys celebrate independence day?”32. “With fireworks and a picnic,” Reyes replied.33. The writer was surprised. “I had no idea you celebrated the 16th of September [Mexico's independence day] that way,” he said.34. Reyes explained: “I‟m talking about the Fourth of July.”From Reader‟s Digest, January, 1998V. Analysis of Content1. Hispanics may refer to____________.A. Americans of Latin American or Spanish originB. recent immigrants to America from South AmericaC. descendants of people who lived in the Southwest before the Pilgrims came to AmericaD. immigrants from Spain2. From the article, we know that ___________A. the number of Hispanics will reach 53 million in 2020 because of increasing immigrationB. most Hispanics are poor and on welfareC. the employment rate of Hispanic men is higher than the national averageD. the Hispanics see Spanish as their primary language3. Which of the following statement is wrong ?A. Family ties remain important to today‟ s you ng Hispanics.B. All Hispanic men are likely to hang out with their contemporaries.C. Divorce among Hispanics is not so common as among non-Hispanics.D. Hispanic families are relatively stable.4. What‟s the effect of the “experimental” bilingual edu cation programs to Hispanic children?A. They can speak both Spanish and English fluently.B. It holds back children from learning the English that they need and their parents desire.C. It has well prepared Hispanic students.D. It helps the children to learn English.5. In 1996 the Republicans‟ share of the Hispanic vote sharply declined because___________A. Hispanics in California are against the Republicans‟ platformB. Hispanics in California are for liberal Democrats‟ platformC. California‟s Proposition 187 is unreasonableD. the Republican Governor Pete Wilson had bashed HispanicsVI. Questions on the Article1. Why does the author say one would hardly guess that Francisco Pinedo is the boss?2. In recent years, what have been the publicized problems with Hispanics?3. Can you tell how Cesar Viramontes succeeded in his business?4. Will Hispanic America become a separate, Spanish language community as many critics worry?5. Why is the competition for Hispanic votes becoming as politically crucial as past batties for immigrants‟ votes?VII. Topics for Discussion1. How do you interpret Pinedos‟ words “Being American offers you almost every opportunity”?2. Is bilingual education necessary for Hispanics?。
致用英语英语报刊阅读第二版课程设计
致用英语英语报刊阅读第二版课程设计一、课程概述《致用英语英语报刊阅读》是适合于有一定英语基础的学生的英语阅读教材。
本教材以英语报刊作为主要阅读素材，内容涵盖政治、经济、科技、文化、娱乐等方面，所选材料内容丰富有趣，适合培养学生综合运用英语进行阅读理解和分析的能力。
本教程以第二版为基础，针对教材的阅读内容以及学生的英语基础，设计了一系列的教学计划和教学活动，旨在提高学生的英语阅读能力和口语表达能力。
二、教学目标通过本课程的学习，在英语阅读方面培养学生的以下能力：1.通过快速阅读理解英语文章的能力2.识别和理解语法、句型等语言结构的能力3.分析英语文章的结构和内容的能力4.通过口语练习提高英语口语表达能力三、教学计划第一阶段：了解英语报刊的阅读习惯1.讲授英语报刊的基本知识和阅读技巧2.分析英语报刊的文章结构和语言特点3.给学生布置阅读任务，要求按照提供的要求进行阅读，并做出简要的阅读笔记和记录。
第二阶段：阅读训练1.选择英语报刊的文章进行阅读理解训练2.给学生布置阅读任务，进行课堂或家庭作业练习3.引导学生在阅读中理解语言结构和句型，在口语练习中运用。
第三阶段：口语表达训练1.聆听英语报刊的新闻、关注单词的发音和语音规律2.学习、练习个人陈述、角色扮演、模拟情景等形式的口头表达3.制定对话计划，并与学生展开英语口语对话练习第四阶段：评估与总结1.进行英语阅读和口语测试，评估学生的英语阅读和口语水平。
2.回顾评估结果，总结教学效果，优化课程设计。
四、教学活动为了达成教学目标，本教程将选择以下教学活动：1.教学讲解：通过讲解英语报刊的阅读技巧、阅读注意事项，培养学生的英语阅读能力，提高英语口语表达能力。
2.阅读练习：选取适合学生阅读的英语文章，提高学生的阅读速度和阅读理解能力。
3.口语练习：通过听力训练和口语训练，提高学生的英语听说能力，扩展词汇量。
4.课堂讨论：通过课堂小组讨论的方式，促进学生之间的交流与合作。
考研英语报刊阅读2
6 Are men the new minority?In the spring of 2010, a group of academics gathered at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y., to propose a new field of research: “Male Studies.” Not to be confused with Men’s Studies, which has been around for more than two decades, Male Studies is founded on the premise that men are now disenfranchised, and women’s success has come at their expense.Sound counterintuitive? It may be. But those backing the proposal have some solid statistics behind them. For starters, since 2000, women have represented about 57 percent of enrollment at colleges in the United States, they consistently outperform males in high school, and are now earning more Ph.D.s.Taken at face value, it sure seems like something’s wrong. But is it corre ct to assume that the imbalance indicates discrimination against men? Or is it the other way around? In 2006, Jennifer DelahuntyBritz, an admissions dean at Ohio’s Kenyon College, caused a stir when she wrote in The New York Times apologizing to female college applicants for routinely rejecting them in favor of their less qualified male peers. Kenyon is far from alone: at Northwestern, the acceptance rate is 26 percent for women and 34 percent for men; and at the University of Richmond, the admissions rate for males is 13 percent higher than for females.But despite probes into discrimination against women, it’s groups like those gathered at Wagner—who believe that it’s men who get the short stick—that are the most vocal about gender imbalance on campus. The folks at Wagner are quick to say that women are keeping mum because drawing attention to the issue would be tantamount to declaring victory for women’s rights.With boys continuing to fall behind, and the recession claiming more men’s jobs than women’s, the subject has been getting increasing attention. But its sources and solutions remain hard to pin down. Leonard Sax, the author of Boys Adrift and Girls on the Edge, believes that the problem with boys is related to basic assumptions about gender, saying that boys increasingly think of academic success as unmasculine.If there’s one thing that almost everyone agrees on, it’s that making sure that boys succeed in school does not have to come at the expense of girls—it’s not a zero sum game. In fact, S a x calls the conflict between the Male Studies and Men’s Studies advocates an “ongoing and unproductive debate.” Noting that although girls might do better academically, they’re also more likely to experience very high stress levels, eating disorders, and cutting, he says, “Boys have problems. Girls have problems. Both are disadvantaged, but they’re disadvantaged in different ways.” Before we declare victory for either gender, it’s a message to bear in mind.1. Male studies focus on ______________.A. the inferior position of menB. the sacrifices made by menC. the improvement of women’s positionD. the discrimination against women2. The author cites the example of Kenyon College to prove ______________.A. the inclusiveness of JenniferB. the malpractice of collegesC. the discrimination against menD. the discrimination against women3. Leonard Sax attributes the more serious unemployment of men to ______________.A. their arrogance for gender advantagesB. their ignorance of academic successC. the misleading social stereotypeD. the unreasonable assumption about gender4. Sax would agree that ______________.A. the Male Studies and Men’s Studies should be prohibitedB. the Male Studies will be ultimately unproductive and uselessC. men and women, boys and girls, have an equal positionD. people should hold an objective attitude towards women’s success5. The best title for the passage should be ______________.A. Men and WomenB. Male Studies or Men’s StudiesC. The Discrimination Against MenD. Disadvantaged Men考研词汇academica.①学校的，学院的；②学术的；n.学者，大学教师［真题例句］If the preoccupation of schools with academic (a.①) work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values.［1995年阅读4］［例句精译］如果学校对学业的强调减少一些，也许就有更多的时间教孩子更重要的价值观念。
英语报刊阅读 unit 2 econimics
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1897欧宝年开始生产汽车，1924年， 公司建成德 国第一条生产汽车的流水线，使汽车产量猛增， 在德国廉价车领域独占鏊头。
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奥贝尔家族于1929年将公司80％的股份卖给美国 通用汽车公司，从此， 欧宝汽车公司成为美国通 用汽车公司在德国的子公司。
欧宝
欧宝标志
欧宝汽车标志为“闪电” 图案， “圆圈闪电”，即 喻示欧宝汽车如风驰电掣， 同时也炫耀它在空气动力 学方面的研究成就，欧宝 汽车的力量和速度是无与 伦比的；欧宝公司永远充 满着生机与活力。
凯迪拉克
凯迪拉克标志
凯迪拉克汽车选用的 著名的花冠盾形徽章象 征着其在汽车行业中的 领导地位。这个含义深 刻而精致的标志也是凯 迪拉克家族曾作为皇家 贵族的象征，同时表现 了底特律城创始人祖先 的勇气和荣誉。
雪佛兰
雪佛兰标志
雪佛兰汽车标志由图形和文 字两部分组成。1908年， 杜兰特在一次环球旅行途中 ，在一家法国旅馆的墙纸上 意外地发现了一个“金领结 ”图案，他认为这个图案可 以作为汽车的标志，于是就 撕下了墙纸的一角并展示给 朋友们看。后来这个有趣的 “金领结”图案就演变成了 畅销全球的雪佛兰汽车的标 志。
Questions
1. Can you list some brands belonging to GM in text? 2. why was General Motors laughed around the world when it acquired part of Daewoo Motor in October 2002?
旁蒂克火鸟传奇
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现代汽车与汽车文化
奥兹莫比尔
奥兹莫比尔标志
奥兹莫比尔汽车商标 由图形和文字两部分 组成。奥兹莫比尔标 志中的箭形图案代表 公司积极向上和勇往 直前的创新精神。
美英报刊阅读教程中级精选本第二版课后练习题含答案
美英报刊阅读教程中级精选本第二版课后练习题含答案第一篇文章：The Future of Work阅读理解题：1.According to the article, why may workers in the future needa new set of skills?2.What are some of the benefits of remote work?3.What is gig work?4.What are some of the potential downsides to the gig economy? 词汇题：1.Please define the following words based on their usage inthe article:•remote•gig•autonomous答案：阅读理解题：1.According to the article, workers in the future may need anew set of skills due to automation and artificial intelligence taking over certn tasks that are currently done by humans.Additionally, remote work and gig work are becoming increasingly popular, which require different skills than traditional office jobs.2.Some of the benefits of remote work include increasedflexibility, reduced commute time, and improved work-life balance.3.Gig work refers to non-traditional forms of employment, suchas freelance or contract work, that are short-term and not part ofa permanent job.4.Some of the potential downsides to the gig economy includelack of job security, no benefits, and variable income.词汇题：•remote: located far away; distant•gig: a job or task, often temporary or freelance•autonomous: operating independently, without human input第二篇文章：The Benefits of Travel阅读理解题：1.According to the article, what are some of the ways thattravel can improve mental health?2.What are some of the benefits of cultural immersion?3.Why does the article suggest trying local cuisine whentraveling?词汇题：1.Please define the following words based on their usage inthe article:•exhilarating•novelty•rejuvenating答案：阅读理解题：1.Travel can improve mental health by reducing stress andanxiety, boosting creativity and happiness, and improvingcognitive function.2.Cultural immersion can broaden one’s perspective andunderstanding of different cultures, enhance language skills, and provide valuable learning experiences.3.The article suggests trying local cuisine when travelingbecause it is a way to immerse oneself in the local culture and to experience new and unique flavors and ingredients.词汇题：•exhilarating: causing feelings of excitement and enthusiasm•novelty: the quality of being new and unusual•rejuvenating: making one feel refreshed and restored, often after a period of stress or exhaustion。
英文报刊国际商务阅读第二版课后练习题含答案
英文报刊国际商务阅读第二版课后练习题含答案阅读练习题Passage 11.What was the expected outcome of the TPP?2.What happened to the TPP after the U.S. withdrawal?3.What is the reason behind the CPTPP being signed without theU.S.?4.Why did Japan want to continue with the TPP even after theU.S. withdrawal?Passage 21.What is the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative?2.What are the benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative forparticipating countries?3.What is the criticism of the Belt and Road Initiative?4.How are countries addressing the concerns over the Belt andRoad Initiative?Passage 31.What are the issues surrounding the NAFTA renegotiations?2.What are the mn changes proposed by the U.S. in the NAFTArenegotiations?3.What is the position of Canada and Mexico on the NAFTArenegotiations?4.What is the possible impact of NAFTA renegotiations on theU.S. economy?答案篇Passage 11.The expected outcome of the TPP was to promote economicgrowth and create jobs, increase market access, establish a rules-based trade system, and encourage investment.2.After the U.S. withdrew from the TPP, the remning 11countries renegotiated the agreement and signed the CPTPP(Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership) in March 2018.3.The reason behind the CPTPP being signed without the U.S.was that the remning countries, including Japan and Canada, saw the economic and strategic benefits of the agreement and did not want to abandon the agreement altogether.4.Japan wanted to continue with the TPP even after the U.S.withdrawal because it saw the agreement as a crucial component of its economic and strategic policies in the Asia-Pacific region. Passage 21.The Belt and Road Initiative is a global infrastructuredevelopment strategy initiated by China that ms to connectcountries in Asia, Europe, and Africa through a network of roads, rlways, ports, and pipelines.2.The benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative forparticipating countries include increased investments, jobcreation, infrastructure development, and trade opportunities.3.The criticism of the Belt and Road Initiative includesconcerns over debt sustnability, environmental and social impacts, lack of transparency, and geopolitical risks.4.Countries are addressing the concerns over the Belt and RoadInitiative through negotiations and consultations, promotingtransparency and governance, and implementing environmental and social safeguards.Passage 31.The issues surrounding the NAFTA renegotiations include thetrade deficits between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners, the low labor and environmental standards in Mexico, and the operation of the dispute resolution mechanisms.2.The mn changes proposed by the U.S. in the NAFTArenegotiations include stricter rules of origin for automobiles, increased labor and environmental standards, and eliminating the dispute resolution mechanisms.3.Canada and Mexico both want to preserve the NAFTA agreementand are willing to make some changes to address U.S. concerns, but they are opposed to the U.S. demands for significant changes.4.The possible impact of NAFTA renegotiations on the U.S.economy could include increased job opportunities in some sectors but also higher prices for consumers and reduced exports due to trade disruptions.。
美英报刊阅读lesson-2
Much of what people consider to be “self” is simply a set of beliefs and assumptions
about life that are the products of factors such as social group, economic class, family
Aside from a foreign cultural 12experience, students are able to re-examine the assumptions of their own lives and the assumptions of the societies they belong to. ■ So why Asia?
In the 2005-2006 academic year, the most recent period for which data are available, 223,534 U.S. students studied abroad. That number equals only 1% of enrolled U.S. students. Of that 1%, only 9.3% chose to study abroad in Asia. That means that just 20,788 U.S. students went abroad to the Asian region.
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providing students with international skills and experiences. Connections made while
abroad could easily lead to future opportunitie（s美. 国）参议院308号决议 Uncle Sam
英语报刊阅读练习题(二)及答案
英语报刊阅读练习题（二）I.Translate the following words into Chinese.1. International Herald Tribune2. U.S. News & World ReportScientist3. DailyTelegraph 4. NewTreasurythe6. Secretary5. IRNof7. National Economic Council 8. Governor9. Federal Judicial Center 10. Lord Pricy SealCountyMetropolitan11.Solicitor-General 12.13. High Court of Justice 14. distance educationmateADB16.running15.GATTCHR 18.17.20.UNDPG-719.II.Translate the following two short paragraphs.1.America’s strength and prosperity are testaments to the enduring power of our foundingideals, among them, that all men are created equal, and that liberty is God’s gift to humanity, the birthright of every individual.2.台湾是中国的一部分。
国家绝不允许“台独”分裂势力以任何名义、任何方式把台湾从中国分裂出去。
III.Rewrite the following headlines if necessary.1.Married Women to Get Care Allowance2.No Survivors in Gulf Air Crash3.Killing in the Name of God4.Thailand, Malaysia Ink Sea Treaty5.Mao: We Should Support Third World CountriesIV.Read the following news and then choose the right answer to each question.News Item 1Important talks have been taking place between the Prime Minister and Trade Union leaders. They have agreed to work together to find ways of combating inflation and reducing the present level of unemployment in industry. Meanwhile, the Government has failed to prevent a national bus strike, and the bus drivers’ union has announced that no buses will run from Monday. The decision to go ahead with the strike was announced by a union spokesman at the end of a meeting earlier this afternoon during which Government representatives failed to persuade the union and the employers to agree on a new wage plan.1.The Prime Minister and Trade Union agreed to _____.A.rebuild industryB.reduced unemploymentC.stop a bus drivers’ strikeD.work out a new wage plan2.The bus drivers’ union has decided to _____.A.go on the national bus strikeB.accept the Government’s planC.agree on a new wage planD.stop the strike from next Monday3.The decision for the bus strike was announced _____.A.earlier this afternoonst Mondayst nightD.this morningNews Item 2Local police in the Yangtze River port of Chongqing, China have seized a total of 6 kilograms of drugs in an anti-narcotics campaign during the year. Since July 1996, 1,200 drug-related cases have been cracked and around 200 drug traffickers arrested, said public security bureau drugs officers in the city. Chongqing is the largest inland industrial center in China, and its port is the largest on the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River.4.How many drug-related cases have been cracked by Chongqing local police since July 1996?A.20.B.100.C.1,200.D.600.News Item 3In a significant reversal for the IRA, the Clinton administration has denied a visa to Berry Adams, the Sinn Fein leader and a prominent member of the organization’s ruling army council. Now the administration believes neither Adams nor the IRA is to be trusted. In recent months, Private discussion between Sinn Fein leaders and the administration have been tough, with American officials warning that unless action was taken to enforce a ceasefire official contact would be broken.5.We can know from the news that _____.A.Gerry Adams was denied a visa by the administrationB.private talks have been going on very smoothlyC.the administration trusts the IRA and AdamsD.there has been no change in their relationship6.Official contact between the U.S. and the IRA can be kept if _____.A.Gerry Adams is allowed into the countryB.the IRA takes action to cease fireC.they hold more private discussionD.the U.S. changes its attitudeNews Item 4Seven members of an extreme right-wing terrorist group involved in a plot send letter bombsto addresses in London were arrested following a series of raids by armed police in Denmark. A Danish police officer was shot and wounded during one of the raids. The targets in London are understood to have been two right-wing activities and a journalist. Three letter bombs, disguised as videotapes, believed to have been made in Denmark, were also intercepted in Sweden. Six men and a women, all aged between 20 and 22, were arrested.7.To whom were the letter bombs intended to send?A.The Danish Police.B.Six Swedish people.C. A Danish woman.D.Three right-wingers.8.What can be inferred from the news?A.There has been an internal struggle among right-wingers.B.These letter bombs were all made in Sweden.C.There has been no injury during the raids.D.The Letter bombs have caused great damage.News Item 5An army dentist was killed and another soldier injured when they fell 500ft during an expedition to climb North America’s highest peak. Major Mark Trevillyan, attached to the Royal Army Dental Corps at Bicester and believed to be in his early thirties, died after falling on Mount Mckinley in Alaska. He was attached by rope to Lance Corporal Paul Holmes, 27, who suffered concussion.9.The accident took place _____.A. in Alaska.B. in South America.C. at Bicester.D. in the army camp.10.What does Mark Trevillyan do?A. A scientist.B. A chemist.C. A dentist.D. A student.V.Read the following article and then answer the questions below.Ice May Hold Clues to Life on MarsNick Hoffman of the University of Melbourne said the latest images taken by the Mars Odyssey orbiter had revealed curious hotspots in the Hellas Basin that could be similar to ice towers in Antarctica, where microbial life forms live on chemical energy.These hotspots, he said, could prove a better place to find signs of life than gullies that some speculate may have been gouged by running water.“I don’t personally believe that (finding life) is a credible possibility, but nonetheless, if you are going to find life on Mars, this is probably the place it will be,” he said.Tracking bacteriaHoffman has worked on potential Mars ice towers with Professor Phil Kyle of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in the United States.Their research, based on NASA imagery and the study of the Mount Erebus volcano on Antarctica’s Ross Island, was presented at the 6th international Mars conference in Pasadena, California, in July.On Ross Island, steam from volcanic vents is converted directly into ice as it touches the frigid air, building tall, hollow chimneys where a microclimate allows bacteria to live.“On Mars, similar structures could be doubly valuable for potential Mars microbes,” Hoffman said, dubbing the prospect of finding life on the planet “a remote possibility”.NASA’s latest Mars mission, carrying two rovers to probe for signs that conditions on Mars once favored life, will not go anywhere near Hellas Basin, a deep impact crater about the size of Australia in the southern hemisphere of the planet.Nor will the European Space Agency’s Mars Express, which blasted off in June.Searching for waterScientists hope the two expeditions, plus a Japanese mission, will find evidence that liquid water once existed on Mars and may have left long gullies or channels in the inhospitable terrain.Hoffman said infrared images taken by the Odyssey showed the hotspots in the Hellas Basin — laid out in a chain — were hotter than the surrounding environment both during the day and at night.Once the Odyssey’s companion satellite, the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, takes high-resolution images of the formations in clear light, it will be possible to identify them definitively as ice towers or something else.Hellas Basin is the deepest part of Mars and has the highest air pressure, a prerequisite for liquid water. Elsewhere, the planet’s atmosphere is so thin that water cannot form so heated ice is likely to become vapor, missing out the liquid phase.“There will not be a convenient hot spring of liquid water flowing on the surface but there will be a steamy, moist vent in the ground with a lot of ice present and possibly an ice tower.” Hoffman said.Comprehension1.According to Hoffman, _____.A.there was a great possibility to find life on MarsB.it is impossible to find life on MarsC.infrared images taken by the Odyssey showed the hotspots in Hellas Basin were hotterthan the surrounding area all the timeD.Hellas Basin is the deepest part of Mars, thus has liquid watertest images take by the Mar Odyssey orbiter revealed _____.A.hotspots where microbial forms liveB.hotspots in the Hellas Basin similar to ice towers in AntarcticaC.gullies gouged by running waterD.potential life on Mars3.Structures on Mars _____.A.similar to those on Ross Island are suitable for microbial life formsB.similar to those on Ross Island are of valueless for potential Mars microbesC.are not so valuable for potential Mars microbes than those on Ross IslandD.are much more valuable for potential Mars microbes than those on Ross Island4.On Ross Island, steam from volcanic vents is converted to ice as it touches the followingexcept _____.A.cavesB.hollow chimneys with a microclimateC.cold airD.tall building5.Which of the following statement is true?A.The formations of the hotspots in the Hellas Basin are identified as ice towers.B.Scientists have found long gullies left by liquid water on Mars.C.NASA’s latest Mars mission will try to find out evidence that conditions on Mars oncefacilitate life.D.NASA’s latest Mars mission will probe places around the Hellas Basin.Word StudyComplete each sentence with a word or phrase given below (in its appropriate form if necessary). inhospitable prerequisite live on dub revealblast off base on similar convent probe1.The uncurtained window _____ a cluttered room.2.The room was _____ from a kitchen to a lavatory.3.The region _____ the paradise on earth.4.Searchlights _____ the night sky.5.Apollo 11 _____ at noon.6.The camel travels around the _____ desert.7.This novel is _____ historical facts.8. A master’s degree is _____ for employment at this level.9.We have _____ tastes in music.10.She _____ fruits and vegetables.VI.The following questions are connected to your reading course studies. Write down in English your own opinions, using 100-120 words each.Question: What do you consider to be the advantages of motor car possession, and also the social and environmental problems connected with its use?英语报刊阅读练习题（二）答案I.Translate the following words into Chinese.1. 《国际先驱论坛报》2. 《美国新闻与世界报道》3. 《每日电讯报》4. 《新科学家》5. （英）独立广播新闻社6. 财政部长7. 国家经济委员会8. 州长9. 联邦司法中心10. 掌玺大臣11. 副检察长12. 都市郡13. 高等法院14. 远程教育15. 竞选伙伴（搭档）16. 亚洲开发银行17. （联合国）人权委员会18. 关税和贸易协定19. （西方）七国集团20. 联合国开发计划署II.Translate the following two short paragraphs.参考译文：1.美国的强大和繁荣证明了我们建国理想的源源不绝的力量。
美英报刊阅读教程高级本精选版课后练习题含答案 (2)
美英报刊阅读教程高级本精选版课后练习题含答案简介美英报刊阅读教程高级本精选版是一本针对英语读者的阅读教材，旨在提升读者的英语阅读能力。
本书涵盖了各种不同主题的文章，包括科学、技术、商业、文学、历史、政治等方面。
本书的课后练习题旨在帮助读者进一步巩固所学知识，提高阅读能力。
精选练习题1.根据文章中的信息回答问题文章标题：Living with RobotsAccording to a new report, robots are going to have a big impact on our lives in the future. The report predicts that within the next 10 years, robots will be part of our everyday lives in avariety of ways.One area where robots are already being used is in the home.For example, there are already robots that can help with housework, like vacuuming and doing the dishes. There are also robots beingdeveloped that can help older people live independently for longer.Question: What is the report about?Answer: The report predicts that within the next 10 years, robots will be part of our everyday lives in a variety of ways.2.根据单词或短语填空文章标题：The Benefits of Learning a Second LanguageStudies have shown that learning a second language has many benefits for the brn. It can improve cognitive function and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s di sease.Fill in the gaps with the correct words or phrases:–Learning a second language can improve _______ function and _______ the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.Answer: cognitive, delay3.根据上下文填空文章标题：The Future of Space TravelThere have been many exciting developments in space travel in recent years. However, some experts are concerned about the risks involved in sending astronauts on long missions to other planets.Fill in the gaps with the correct words:–There have been many exciting developments in _______ travel in recent years.–Some experts are concerned about the risks involved in sending astronauts on _______ missions to other planets.Answer: space, long4.根据性质分类文章标题：The Science of DreamsDreams are a natural part of the sleep cycle. They are produced by the brn during REM sleep, which occurs several timesduring the night. Dreams can be vivid and complex, and are ofteninfluenced by our thoughts and experiences during the day.Classify the following into natural or influenced by thoughts and experiences:–Vivid and complex dreams–Dreams produced during REM sleepAnswer: Vivid and complex dreams are influenced by thoughts and experiences. Dreams produced during REM sleep are natural.5.根据情境回答问题文章标题：The Importance of ReadingReading is an important skill that can help you in many areas of your life. It can improve your vocabulary andcomprehension skills, and can also help you to relax and reducestress.Question: How can reading help you in your life?Answer: Reading can improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills, and can also help you to relax and reduce stress.结语本文提供了几道精选练习题，旨在帮助读者更好地巩固所学知识，提高阅读能力。
致用英语英语报刊阅读第二版课后练习题含答案
致用英语英语报刊阅读第二版课后练习题含答案第一单元课后练习1.根据下列内容完全理解文章“为日语者学英语”：为保持学习英语的好习惯，应该从日语语言的优点开始学起，强调先学习发音，然后学习写作。
学习生动有趣的事情，例如英美电影、音乐、小说，这有助于加深对词汇和语法的理解。
同时，多模仿英语母语人士在进入小组学习之前获得流利的会话技巧。
答案：学习英语的方法应从日语语言的优点开始学起，强调先学习发音，然后学习写作。
同时，应该学习生动有趣的事情，如英美电影，音乐，小说等。
这能帮助加强对词汇和语法的理解。
同时，在进入小组学习之前，应该多模仿英语母语人士获得流利的会话技巧。
2.请你用英语写一篇征求一位老外为你上英语课的信件。
答案：Dear xxx,I’m a Chinese student who is eager to improve my English level. Your experiences on English learning and teaching hasimpressed me deeply, and I am writing to ask for your help.With your help, I believe I can get a more authentic means of accessing English. And I think it would be better if we can set up a regular schedule, such as every two weeks, to meet anddiscuss different topics in English. I am sure that with your guidance, I would be able to not just learn English, but also to build my confidence more quickly.Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you very much for your consideration.Sincerely,xxx3.你是一名正在英国学习的留学生，请根据自己的实际情况回答下列问题：a.你是居住在大城市还是农村？b.你喜欢你现在的学校么？c.你喜欢在英国生活吗？为什么？答案：a.I live in a big city in England.b.Yes, I like my current school. The teachers andclassmates are friendly and enthusiastic.c.I like living in England. The environment here is veryclean and the public transport is very convenient. Thepeople here are very polite and tend to be helpful when youneed it.。
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Basketball Diaries (1995)
Seven Sins (1995) Pulp Fiction (1995)
Background Information Hollywood movies in the 1990s
187 (1997)
American History X(1998)
Fight Club (1999)
A Selective Reading of American and British Newspapers and Periodicals
Lecturer: Deng Minhui
Review of British Publication Which newspaper is known as British ‘newspaper of record’? What’s the difference between a broadsheet and a tabloid? Can you give some examples? Which party is Daily Telegraph in support of?
Assignment Discuss the following question with your partner after class
Why do we say the involvement of politics in the lawsuit results in unfairness and injustices?
Background Information
Natural Born Killers movie spawns copycat & Lawsuit
The release of Natural Born Killers in 1994 inspired a young couple from Oklahoma to set out on what they planned to be a killing spree that left one person dead and another paralyzed from the neck down.
Electronic Newspapers Download
The New York Times (/topics/2786807/) The Washington Post (/topics/2866067/) Time (/topics/311279/) U.S. News & World Report (/topics/2729826/)
Judge Sees Politics in Los Alamos Case
International Herald Tribune
Structure
Part 1: (1~4) Judge Parker’s opinion and attitude towards this case. Part 2: (5~8) Top decision-makers refute Judge Parker’s remarks. Part 3: (9~17) a general review of the event Part 4: (18~19) Judge Parker restates his opinion Part 5: (20~21) Top decision-makers refute Judge Parker’s opinion again. Part 6: (22~23) a way to settle the dispute
Contents
Finish Lesson 10 Judge Sees Politics in Los Alamos Case Detailed Analysis Assignment Begin Lesson 11 Hollywood demons Main Idea Background Information Detailed Analysis
Background Information Hollywood Movies in 1990s
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Unforgiven (1992)
Background Information Hollywood movies in 1990s
HTimes
Main Idea
What it is about? When America experiences a steady economic growth, people begin to switch their concern from the material to the spiritual—the breakdown of traditional ethical norms. It is generally believed that the collapse of morality standards is attributed to the immorality in commercial television and popular films. Thus, politicians have taken some actions to regulate the entertainment industry. Although some TV writers claim their work has no social consequences, the media does shape people’s world view by instilling hedonism and selfindulgence into their minds. To eliminate the negative influence of the media, public pressure would be the most plausible way.