高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义16
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义6
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义6 公共英语3级精讲班第6讲讲义DialogueDialogue 1.Karen is ordering her dishes in a restaurant. Background knowledge: Names of dishes:1. charbroiled steak 炭烤牛排2. leg of lamb 羊腿3. peas and carrots 豌豆与胡萝卜4. straw mushroom 草菇5. string bean 菜豆6. baked/mashed potatoes 烤/捣碎马铃薯7. dressing :sauce for food, esp. a mixture of oil and vinegar for salad. 配菜8. French, Italian., Russian blue cheese 法国/意大利/俄国奶酪Language points:1. It’s really hard to make a pick. 很难做出选择。
make/take a pick 挑选make/t ake one’s pick 随便挑选I’ll lend you a pen. Take/Make your pick. 2. Medium-rare 中等火候的Well-done 熟透的3. I’ll take your menu. 我很快就给您上菜。
Dialogue 2.Jean is complaining to the waiter in a restaurant 1. By no mean. Madam. 不可能的，夫人。
by no means 不会的，不可能的，绝不，根本不，一点也不，远非 He is by no means the best student in our class. 当句首短语含有否定此no时，常用部分倒装。
By no means is this exercise easy.by all means 无论如何也要做某事Should I inform you the match result as soon as possible.By all means.2. What’s up?1)怎么了，出什么事了,What’s wrong with you?What’s the matter with you?2)最近怎么样,How are you!Hello!Hi!Monologue:The following passage is a new type of restaurant that has emerged in Hong Kong. 1. Don’t bother checking the phone book or going to the city’s entertainment district.不需要麻烦查寻电话本或是去城市的娱乐区。
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义16
公共英语 3 级精讲班第 16 讲讲义Dialogue我正在找旅行咨询中心。
locate1) 找出，指出(某人、某事物)的准确位置或地点locate an electrical faultlocate a town on a mapI’m trying to locate Mr. Smith.2) be located 将(某物)设置在某处A new factory is to be located on this site.The information office is located in the city center.当我听从别人方向时，总是迷路。
我一进地铁就没有方向感。
lose the sense of direction我正朝着那个方向走，我告诉你它在什么地方。
I’ll show you where it is.宾语从句用陈述句语序。
没关系。
它到处充满生机，在晚上有很多地方可以参观有很多方式可以娱乐。
看起来我在即将到来的日子里可以在这儿充分享受了。
the coming day 即将到来的日子我到会议去注册并且准备我的展览摊位。
一切都顺利。
我们摆放好我们的宣传书册等着正式开幕。
setout 安排或摆放We’ll need to set out chairs for the meeting.She set out the pieces on the chess-board.记者莎莉·布朗正在和负责交通规划的政府官员彼得· 史密斯关于他正在计划的交通政策进行交谈。
1) in chargeof 处于控制或支配某人、某物的地位Who’s in charge here?He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.2) workon 忙于做某事He is working on a new novel.到 1700 年，英国已经有了一个运河和湖泊交通的一个完整的系统。
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义19
公共英语3级精讲班第19讲讲义DialogueDialogue 1:Mr. Walker has been feeling uncomfortable for quite some time and now he is consulting his doctor.1.I seem to be suffering from all the illnesses imaginable: insomnia,headaches, backache, indigestion and pains in the abdomen.我好像正在遭受着所能想象的所有疾病的侵扰：失眠、头疼、背疼、消化不良与腹部疼痛。
2.To crown it all, I had an accident the other day, injured my chin, tornsome limb muscles, and nearly broke my ribs.更糟糕的是，我那天受了点伤，我的下巴受了伤，四肢肌肉扭伤并且几乎折断了肋骨。
3.For the sake of your health, keep off alcohol.为了你健康着想，不要喝酒。
1）for the sake of 看在---的面子上，为了---着想2）keep off sth 远离---4.Have this tonic made up and take two tablespoonfuls three time a daybefore meals.配份这种补剂，每天三餐之前口服两汤匙。
Dialogue 2:Nancy’s husband is suffer ing from high blood pressure and she is consulting Doctor Quii about the disease.1.have a physical examination进行身体检查2.hypertension高血压3.no obvious symptom 无明显症状4.check it with a blood pressure machine 用血压仪检查Monologue 1:Dr. Richard Morimoto, a famous researcher in the American Medical Association, is talking about changes in medical care in the U.S.A.1. Today’s physician is usually a specialist who treats only problems within his or her specialty.今天的内科医生基本是专科医生，他们只治疗他们专业范围内的疾病。
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义3
公共英语3级精讲班第3讲讲义DialoguesDialogues 1Clyde and Harry are friends. They are talking work and family.Nowadays it is difficult for people to handle family and work very well. The dialogues is between two f riends Clyde and Harry. They are talking about how to keep the balance with the family and work. Lan guage points:1. I’ve taken over as chief consultant for all of our East Coast offices.1) take over 接收、接管、接任When she fell ill, her daughter took over the business for her.The firm has been taken over by an American corporation.2) chief consultant 首席顾问2. I took on so much work that I hardly have time for my own family.take on 承担某事He took on great responsibilities when she was promoted.Don’t take on more than you can cope with.3. To be honest with you, Clyde, she isn’t pleased at all.to be honest with sb 对你说实话4. You’re in the same spot I was in.in the same spot 我们情况相同in the same boat5. I decided a change of plans was called for.call for 要求、需要The invitation does not call for an answer.Success in school call for much hard work.6. I began coming straight home from work to help her out.help sb out 帮助某人摆脱困境7. I don’t think we men spend enough time with our kids.spend --- with sb 和某人度过------的时光spend --- (in) doing sth 花时间、金钱做某事spend --- on sth 在某事、某物上花时间、金钱8. I just took it for granted that a wife was supposed to take care of her kids and husband.1) take sth for granted 认为某事是理所当然的2) be supposed to do sth 被期望或被要求（按规则、惯例）做某事Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?You are supposed to pay the bill by Frid ay.9. I’d better take that back and give her a hand.1) take sth back 收回某人所说的话2) give sb a hand 帮助某人10. take one’s time 别着急、慢慢来Dialogue 2It is inevitable that husband and wife sometimes quarrel with each other. The important thing is how c an we forgive each other and try their best to have a harmonious life. Frank is talking with his wife Elieen in the living-room. Language points:1. Please put you cigarette out. put sth out 熄灭2. You bet! 的确，当然（口语）“Are you going to the match?”“You bet.”3. I am putting forth a lot of effort to make this tablecloth.put forth a lot of effort to do sth 努力做某事I am putting forth a lot of effort to make my dream come true.4. I can’t put up with your constant criticism anymore.put up with 容忍5. Please don’t put me down anymore.put sb down 让某人失望You should study hard. Don’t put your parents down again.6. I’ll take a shower and put on my best dress.take a shower 洗淋浴7. They put me in the mood for Italian food.put sb in the mood for sth 使某人有情绪做某事Dialogue 3Tami is paying a short visit to Jennifer, her mother-in-law.In this dialogue, David and Tami are going to a formal dinner. Jennifer gives them some suggestions on which dress to wear and want to help them to baby-sit the child voluntarily. 1. I’m glad you did! Co me on in!come on1）请，来吧，快点Come on, go with us to the movie.You go first, I’ll come on immediately.2）开始，来临The last show will be coming on in a few minutes.3）出场，上演People clapped and shouted and made her come on again and again.2. How are things going? 事情进展的怎么样？（见面时常用的问候语）3. Your black purse and shoes go nicely with that dress.go with1）和某人一起 I’ll go with you.2）和------搭配Your black purse and shoes go nicely with that dress.4. He always goes beyond my expectations.go beyond my expectation 超越某人的想象5. The kids can’t go along with you.go along with sb 和某人一起Dialogue 4Larry and Deb are talking about their expenses in the living-room. To have a good family we should ma ke end meet and be careful about the money.1. Haven’t I been telling you that we can barely make ends meet?make ends meet：earn enough money to live without getting into debt 收支相抵Being out of work and having two young children, they found it impossible to make ends meet.2. Everything I say goes in one ear and out he other.go in one ear and out the other ： be heard but either ignored or quickly forgotten当作耳旁风3. I’ve been trying to cut down on our expenses lately.cut down 消减，渐少，降低We might cut the book down to a little over hundred pages.I’m try to cut down my smoking, not with very much success, I’m afraid.4. I’ve been keeping track of all of our phone bills.keep track of 通晓事态，注意动向keep track of the current events.5. The local usage charge comes to $ 18.50.come to1) 苏醒The doctor applied some medicine and he began to come to.2) 共计，达到，等于How much does your bill come to?His earnings come to $ 6000 a year.6. I’ll have to call them and have tham straighten it out.straighten sth out: remove the doubt or ignorance in sb’s mind某人消除疑虑，给某人解释清楚You’re rather muddled about office procedures but I’ll soon straighten you out.PassagePassageAfter the World Trade Center fell down, people do not dare to live in the tall building again. People do not want to be live in the tallest anything, anywhere, anymore. Several years later, despite fears of terr orists, big is beautiful again. Without the skyscrapers, the skyline have got a little dull. With some wor k, the world’s architects might bring them back to a very tall standard. Background knowledge;1. the World Trade Center 世贸中心It was once the tallest building in the world. It was attacked by terrorists on Sep. 11, 2001.2. the Empire State Building 帝国大厦It is also a famous skyscraper in New York city.Language Points:1. In the months that followed, six of its commercial tenants ran off.run off 溜走，逃走The treasurer has run off with the club’s funds.2. Vice President Dick Cheney was still being shuttled around to undisclosed locations.shuttle around to 穿梭般的往返移动3. New Skyscraper projects are under way once more elsewhere in the city and around the U.S. be und er way ：having started and making progress 已经开始并进行着 The project is under way.New skyscraper projects are under way once more.4. The skyscraper has also been poking its head up in very different ways.poke one’s head up 抬头They poke their head up to see whether they are in the room.ExercisesExercises:Use of English (easy) Words:weekly allowance 每周的津贴、补助、零用钱be inspired to do sth 被鼓励做某事youth-oriented nation 年轻人为主导的民族11. vacation spot 旅游景点 18. based on 以---为基础的20. be reserved to 给某人预定的， turn to向---寻求帮助, point to指向某人、某事, devote to集中精力做某事虚拟语气Ⅱ虚拟语气Ⅱ1. 特殊的虚拟语气1） It is demanded / necessary / a pity + that…结构中的主语从句的谓语动词要用should 加动词原形， should 可省略。
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二、词汇、句型口译1、词汇口译领导换届 the change of state leadership抗击非典疫症 the combat against SARS 上任 to take office 里程碑landmark惊心动魄 soul-stirring 艰苦卓绝arduous坚定不移steadfast 振兴经济 to revitalize the economy勤劳、勇敢和智能 the assiduity, courage and wisdom改善民主 improve people's livelihood改善施政 improve standards of governance 珠江三角洲 the Pearl River Delta 民族振兴 national revival义不容辞 unshirkable 干杯 cheers欢聚一堂 join (together) 突如其来 No sooner than; come all of a sudden 小康 well-off; well-to-do; comfortably off紓解民困alleviate people's hardships 化解民怨redress public grievances 凝聚民心 improve social solidarity经济转型 economic transformation/restructuring主人翁姿态 role of master 繁荣昌盛thriving prosperity抓紧/加快/推动 step up; speed up; promote香港个人游 Individual Visits to HK 稳定楼市stabilize property market财政政策fiscal policy2、句型口译我们为此感到无比骄傲和自豪。
Our pride and joy in this accomplishment is .三、口译技巧1．英汉语序调整英语状语可前可后，汉语状语一般前置。
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义2
公共英语3级精讲班第2讲讲义Dialogue 1-4Dialogue 1A notable actor, is talking with Susan Grant, a reporter, about one aspect of his personality that appeals to his fans.Famous actors attracted many young people. The personality of stars can influence fans a lot. Movie stars should play an active role in influencing the young people. In this dialogue, John Travolta gives us an example.Background knowledge:1. Broadway star百老汇明星Broadway is the center of American dancing and singing.. It is located in Manhattan, New York. It has become the symbol of American Entertainment.2. Make- A -Wish program.Make a wish program is a kind of Charity program founded by some Charity Association. The people who need help make wishes and the association can help people to make their dreams come true. Language points:1.One aspect of his personality that appeals to his fans.appeal to吸引If you want child to work hare you must appeal to their interests instead of their sense of duty.One reason why Hamlet is such a successful play is that it appeals to many different people.2.I don’t ever want to have the effect on a person that this p erson had on me.have the effect on sth对---产生影响What he learns in school has an important effect on his future work.The new rulings gives effect to the special committee.3. I was blown away by disappointment.blow away 拒绝He pretended not to see me and blow me away.4. I took a few years to get over it.get over1）克服They have got over their shortcomings and mistakes in their work.2）从------中恢复过来Have you got over your cold yet?5. If you get too attached, you’re just setting yourself up for loss1) be attached.依恋、爱慕、留恋某人某事w物She was so attached to her home.I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.2) set oneself up for loss 使某人不知如何是好、茫然、困惑.be at a loss 不知如何是好、茫然、困惑It left him at a complete loss.6.Thank you for giving me the inspiration to stick around.give me the inspiration to stick around给我坚持下去的灵感7.You have to feel you’re contributing to something.contribute to1) 捐助They contribute aid to the refugees.2) 促成某事物Does smoking contribute to lung cancer?3) 投稿He contributes to many magazines.Dialogue 2David Andrews, a successful business and an amateur pilot, is talking with Barbara Johnson from a news magazine, about his family.He love his children and family very much. He thinks that every generation gets to proves on the dream of the last generation.In this dialogue he gives us some information about what gives him the greatest personal happiness in his life.Background knowledgeDairy QueenIt is a chain shop in Western country that sells different kinds of ice-cream and cakes. It is very popular among the western kids.Language Points:1.amateur pilot业余飞行员2.They’re everything to us, and we are secondary to them.be secondary to sb对某人来说是次要的Such considerations are secondary to our main aim of improving efficiency.3.We also do the regular staff.the regular staff最普通的事、最寻常的事4.In other words, every generation gets to improve on the dream of the last generation.in other words换句话说，也就是说You say you took the book without his permission. In other words, you stole it.Dialogue 3Tom Lee, an established lawyer, is talking with Kate Jones, a reporter, about the impact of his childhood on his growth.Tom Lee had a traumatic childhood. He has a loving mother and a alcoholic father. His mother and father influenced him a lot.Language Points:1.Tom Lee is talking with Kate Jones about the impact of his childhood on his growth.impact on (n)对------产生巨大的影响Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone. (n.)impact on (v)对------产生巨大的影响His alcoholic father impacted a lot on him.2. A lot of what I ultimately defined myself to be was a reaction against that.define sb to do sth 限定某人做某事3.He was never abusive with me or my sisters.be abusive with sb辱骂某人He was abusive with the person who wasted the water.4. a tool pusher工具推销员5.drill bits钻头6.all of a sudden突然7.He was admitted to the University of Oklahoma.be admitted to do sth被------所接纳He was admitted to the school this year.admit sb to do sthWe admitted him to go into our room.8.I did, but it came with a price.come with a price 为某事付出代价Dialogue 4Phillip McGraw, a famous talk-show host, is talking with Laura Yorke, a reporter, about his work and family.In this dialogue McGraw gives us some information about how to have a good family.Background Knowledge1.talk show host脱口秀节目主持人talk show; a kind of very popular conversation program.Language Points:1.What do you mean by that?What do you mean by --- ? 你这么说什么意思？What do you mean by slamming the door?2.Everybody at some point is going to have misfortune.at some point : sometimes有时候He at some point writes to me.At some time I go by bus.3.But I think that 50 percent of the solution to any problem lies in defining it first.lie in在于The problem lies in that we can not understand what they want to know.4.I can be emotional compass that points them down the path.1)emotional compass 感情上的指南针2)point --- down给某人指路5.The real work will start when they walk off the stage.walk off the stage走下台、离开屏幕6. I understand you and Robin and your two sons are an incredibly tight-knit family.incredibly tight-knit family难得的/不常见的关系紧密的家庭7. They don’t wind up living in a divorce situation.wind up 终于到达某处，We eventually wound up staying in a little hotel by the sea.We always said he would wind up in jail.8. If Robin and I fell off the world tomorrow, would our boys be equipped to manage their lives?1) fall off the world离开这个世界，去世2) be equipped to do sth装备The solders were well equipped with weapons.PassagePassage:Background knowledge:1. Annan, the former U.N Secretary-GeneralAfrican born; European and American educated; with decades of services in the U.N. system; Married to a European; possessing a quiet charisma and calm authority as chaos arises.He is really an extraordinary person. The passage is about his experience and his personalities.1.U.N. Secretary General联合国秘书长2.career international civil servant职业国际公务员Language points1. Annan, the career international civil servant who had participated in these disasters yet somehow survived and learned from them.participate in 参加How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?2. Given the constraints the U.N. system place on them, one can not use the word power.Given: （prep）taking sth into account 考虑到某事物Given the government’s record on unemployment, their chances of winning the election look poor.Given her interest in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.3.His task id not finished, and the U.N. is still far from what it should be.far from sth远非、几乎与之相反、毫不The problem is far from easy, it is in fact very difficult.Your account is far from true.4. When Annan takes positions in public that are displeasing to the Bush Administration, it unleashes its attack dogs.take position 就职5. Some observers told Annan that he should not help the U.S. out of its jam.help --- out of its jam帮助---摆脱困境be/get in a jam陷入困境6. The U.S. will hand over control to Iraqi authorities.hand over：transfer( a position of authority or power) to sb 把（权力）移交给某人I am resigning as chairman and handing over to my deputy.They will hand over power to an elected government.7. Whether Annan, or anyone else, can succeed in Iraq will be determined by factors way beyond his or anyone else’s, ability to control.succeed in sth/ doing sth 成功做某事8. Anyone who knows him knows he wades into such problems with his usual blend of courage,self-control, modesty and optimism.wade into: attack sb/sth vigorously 猛烈抨击某人/某物She waded straight into her critics with her opening remarks.Exercises:Exercises:Passage 1:1. 第一段最后一句“The house take second place while I put the studying first”.2. 第二段最后一句“I was enjoying the money and the freedom so I turned it down.”3. 第三段“ I’m feeling tired more often ----- one credit a year, so i t’ll take six years.4. 第四段“I know I haven’t got the facility for essay construction --- I feel more emotionally than I do mentally.5. 第五段第一句“Whiling claiming to be ordinary and lazy”.Passage 2:6.最后一段第一句“Mandela seems destined to become the president”.7.第二段“His tireless campaigning ---- multi-racial South Africa.8.A.第三段第一句“in the four years since he emerged from prison”. B. 最后一段第一句“Tall and dignified” C. 第二段“win him a Nobel Peace prize” D 是说treated like a pop star而并非一个真正的“star”.9. 文章第三段A、B、C的内容都能找到出处。
全国公共英语三级 PPT课件
笔试试卷： 有四个组成部分：听力、英语知识运用、阅 读理解和写作。
口试试卷： 分三节考查学生的口语交际能力。
2、关于考试指导语和题目用语
在PETS第三级考试中，笔试、口试的指导 语均为英语。写作题中所提供的引导性材料 可能会涉及少量的中文。
3、关于答题卡和登分卡的使用
笔试中，使用的是用于光电阅读器评分的答题卡1 和用于人工阅卷的答题卡2。
7、问原因、问目的，如： Why is the man late? Why did the man repair the car by himself?
听力
8、问钟点，如： When did the man finally start?
9、问日期，如： When will he be paid？
10、问对话者某一方的身份或对话人之间的关 系，如： who is the man ?
听力
三、解题技巧 1、学会放过有两种听不懂的情况：
（1）、太专注于思索刚听到的一句话，而无法 听到下一句话。
（2）、不能足够迅速地把所有听到的整理一 清而遗漏了整段话。 学会放过就是要放过那些暂时听不明白的词 或句子，接着听下面的的话往往会得到意想 不到的惊喜的效果。
听力
2、把握主题 体现段落中心意思的句子叫主题句，常常放在句
在一次考试中没有获得《全国英语等级考试合 格证书》而单项考试合格的考生，将由教育部考试 中心核发相应合格项目的单项成绩合格证。
（二）笔试试卷内容与结构
1、听力
该部分由A、B两节组成。
A节（10题）：考查考生的理解能力。要求考生 根据所听到的10段简短的对话（总长约400词，总 持续时间约3’30’’),从每题所给的4个选择项中选出最 佳选项。每题有15秒答题时间（5秒用作听前读题， 10秒用作听后答题。每段录音材料只播放一遍。
高教版公共英语3级精讲班讲义
公共英语3级精讲班第15讲讲义DialogueDialogue 1：The two speakers are talking about how to arrange travels for holidays.1.What do you think of package holiday?你认为跟团旅游怎么样？package holiday跟团旅游2.They are usually very cheap, but joining a crowd of noisy people andeating plastic food is not my idea of a holiday.他们通常很便宜，但是和一群吵闹的人们在一起吃盒饭不是我理想的假日。
plastic food 盒饭3.Are the resorts worth visiting?这些景点值得参观吗？1)resort 景点2)be worth doing sth 值得做某事The book is worth reading.He felt that his life was no longer worth living.4.There’s a good range of flights and prices aren’t too high.那儿有很多航班，它们的价格也不高。
Monologue 1:1.This is one year after the 9/11 attack. CNN correspondent Paula Sean isat Atlanta’s Hartsfield Internationa l Airport Friday morning, talking about people’s weekend traveling preceding Memorial Day.这是9·11后的一年，CNN的记者保拉·丝英星期五早晨在亚特兰大的哈慈菲尔德国际机场谈论纪念日前人们周末旅游的情况。
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公共英语3级精讲班第16讲讲义DialogueDialogue 1:A tourist is looking for the Tourist Information center and asks a passerby for directions.1. I’m trying to locate the Tourist Information Center.我正在找旅行咨询中心。
locate1) 找出，指出（某人、某事物）的准确位置或地点locate an electrical faultlocate a town on a mapI’m trying to locate Mr. Smith.2) be located 将（某物）设置在某处A new factory is to be located on this site.The information office is located in the city center.2. I always seem to get lost when I try to follow directions.当我听从别人方向时，总是迷路。
Dialogue 2:A tourist wants to go to the Brooklyn Museum and asks a passerby for directions.1. As soon as I get underground I lose my sense of direction.我一进地铁就没有方向感。
lose the sense of direction2. Say, I’m going in that direction. I’ll show you where it is.我正朝着那个方向走，我告诉你它在什么地方。
I’ll show you where it is.宾语从句用陈述句语序。
3. Think nothing of it.没关系。
Monologue 1:May Hunter is at a travel conference and exhibition in Manchester, England. She is talking about her first and second day there.1. It’s full of life, lots to see and do in the evenings.它到处充满生机，在晚上有很多地方可以参观有很多方式可以娱乐。
2. It seems as if I am going to enjoy myself here for the coming day.看起来我在即将到来的日子里可以在这儿充分享受了。
the coming day 即将到来的日子3. I went to the conference to register and to set up my exhibition stand.我到会议去注册并且准备我的展览摊位。
4. Things are going well.一切都顺利。
5. I set out our brochures ready for the official opening.我们摆放好我们的宣传书册等着正式开幕。
set out 安排或摆放We’ll need to set out chairs for the meeting.She set out the pieces on the chess-board.Dialogue 3:1. Sally Brown, a journalist, is talking with Peter Smith, a government official in charge of transport planning, about the transport policy he is working on.记者莎莉·布朗正在和负责交通规划的政府官员彼得·史密斯关于他正在计划的交通政策进行交谈。
1）in charge of 处于控制或支配某人、某物的地位Who’s in charge here?He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.2）work on 忙于做某事He is working on a new novel.2. By the year 1700, Britain had a whole network of canals and rivers.到1700年，英国已经有了一个运河和湖泊交通的一个完整的系统。
3. With a bit of forward planning, we could still move constructions materials bywaterway, though I’d agree that the main potential of the canal routes today is the recreational use.虽然，我得承认运河交通今天的潜在作用主要是娱乐作用。
未来计划中，我们仍然用水路来运输建筑材料。
forward 向着将来的，向着未来的from this time forwardLook forward and consider the advantages of a larger house.4. Britain’s rail network is still second to none.英国的铁路交通是世界上第一的。
second to none 不亚于任何事物和人As a dancer, he is second to none.5. A lot of our trade s with Europe and before the Channel Tunnel, there was a very good container industry. The containers could either be hooked onto lorries or loaded onto ships. Why not adapt the rail network to allow it to cope with containers?铁我们的很多贸易都是和欧洲进行的，在运河隧道之前，我们有非常好的集装箱工业。
集装箱的货品或者使用卡车运送或者使用船只运送。
为什么不使用铁路来运送集装箱的物品呢？1) be hooked onto和---联系在一起2) adapt --- to --- 适应（新环境）Our eyes slowly adapted to the dark.She adapted herself quickly to the new climate.6. You couldn’t have loading bays and cranes at every station along the line.在沿线每个车站你们没有卸货港和起重机吗？7. No, but you could have freight terminals in each of our major cities. Loading could take place during the night to avoid congestion.是的，但是你们在主要城市肯定有货物集散地。
为了避免拥挤我们晚上必需装货。
1）freight terminals 货物集散地2）loading装货8. Disabled people will be given taxi vouchers and there will still be ambulances driven by professionals.我们会给残疾人发放出租车的代金券，并且由专业人士驾驶救护车。
PassagePassageBackground knowledge:1.Capitol Building 国会大厦2.Museums of Smithsonian Institution 史密森博物院3.The National Air and Space Museum 国家航空博物馆4.National History Museum 国家历史博物馆5.Hope Diamond 希望之星钻石6.National Portrait Gallery 国家肖像展览馆7.National Museum of American Art 美国艺术国家博物馆8.The Washington Monument 华盛顿纪念碑9.tidal basin 美国华盛顿中心的一个湖，与波托马克河相同。
10.Jefferson Memorial 杰斐逊纪念碑11.A memorial to Franklin Roosevelt 富兰克林·罗斯福纪念碑12.White House 白宫13.the National Zoo 国家动物园14.the People’s Republic of China 中华人民共和国15.the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 无名烈士墓16.Arlington National Cemetery 阿灵顿国家公墓17.the National Symphony 国家交响乐团Language points:1.Washington, D.C. serves as the seat of government for the United States ofAmerica.华盛顿特区是美国政府所在地。
serve as在某地承担某项职位/起到某项作用He served as a naval officer during the war.She has served her country as a civil servant.2.Over the course of over 200 years, Washington, D.C. has grown with the nation,and it now represents the very best of America.1)over/in the course of 在---的过程中2) best最好的人，最好的东西She wants the best of everything.He was acting from the best of motives.3.The immerse open space of the Mall is marked off by the various museums of theSmithsonian Institution, the largest cluster of museums in the world.首都广场的大片空地被史密森博物院的各种不同的博物馆所划分，它是世界上最大的博物馆聚集区。