后三篇是原百度翻译，并没有改过，脑子已炸，自己多担待吧。
Unit 6
II. Basic Listening Practice
1.Script
M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it?s over there. There?s not much happen though. I?ve had a look already.
Maybe you should look on the Net instead.
Q: What is the man looking for?
C) A job vacancy.
男：你帮我拿了今天的报纸吗？我真的想要查看职位空缺。
W：我知道，就在那边。没有太多，我已经看过了。也许你应该在网上看看。
问：什么是这个男人所寻找的？
2.Script
M: You don?t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?
W: I?m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I?m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.
Q: What is the woman saying?
D) She is quite to learn.
男：你没有足够的经验或资历扮演这个角色。什么使你相信你能把握好她？
W：我学得很快并且喜欢在工作中学习。我在这方面的技能，我相信我能应对挑战。如果有机会，我会证明我自己。
问：什么是女人说的？
3. Script
M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you?re good with these things, and
I really need someone to edit it. It?s way too long.
W: Sure, no problem. Give it to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order.
Q: Which of the following is true according to the dialog?
A) A resume should not be too long.
男：你能帮助我写下简历吗？Jane说你很擅长这事，而且我真的需要有个人帮我编辑它。女：当然，没问题。把它给我。一个好的简历不要超过一页，你知道。简历应列出您的经历并按时间顺序排列。
问：根据对话框下面哪个是正确的？
4. Script
M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?
W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute to its success.
Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?
C) Because of the company?s good reputation and popular products.
男：你能告诉我你为什么要来我们公司工作？
女：好的，作为一个雇主它有一个良好的声誉，其产品在市场上很受欢迎。我会自豪在这样的公司工作，并会为它的成功作出贡献。
问：女人为什么申请这份工作？
5. Script
W: Where do you see yourself in five years? time?
M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I?m very ambitious and want to climb the career ladder as fast as possible. I don?t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years? time, watching everybody above me. Q: What does the man want in fie years?
B) To become a senior manager or higher.
女：你怎么看待自己在五年的时间？
男：我的目标是至少被提升为高级经理。我有雄心壮志，想尽可能快的爬上职业的阶梯。我不想自己因在这一等级五年而感到痛苦，看所有的人都在我之上。
问：男士想要什么在5年内？
III. Listening In
Task 1: Tips for job interviews.
Script
M:After listening to the career officer?s talk, I?ve now realized the importance of getting prepared for an interview.
W:Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an interview. If you?re not punctual, they?ll suspect that you?ll be late for work in future.
M: And before going to the interview, we had better pay attention to our dress. We must look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead them into thinking that you?re likely to do your job carelessly.
W: Yes. During the interview, it is important to look confident without being too pushy. It?s necessary to maintain eye contact. This shows your interest in the conversation and helps to maintain the communication between you and the interviewer.
M: Besides, many employers attach importance to the education you?ve received. We need to highlight those courses, especially valuable to the job we?re applying for. W: Book knowledge is not enough. We must show them we have practical experience in the field. Tell them about our internship, and emphasize the skills that are useful in the job we?re seeking.
M: Sure! Many students will tell the prospective employer that they have a good command of English.
W: They?re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skills with PowerPoint, Excel, and so on. Students from lower-tier universities especially need certificates to show they?ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete against students from prestigious universities.
M: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where teamwork is a must.
W: Well, too many students are saying more or less the same thing. If everybody says, “I?m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spirit,” the boss will soon get fed up.
M: Perhaps we should let the work we?ve done speak for itself.
W: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you?re an important leader of the Student Union of the University or the Department or you?ve organized a singing competition, etc., obviously you?re a good team player.
男：听了就业顾问谈话，我已经意识到面试准备的重要性。
女：真的。首先，我们不应该迟到。如果你不守时，他们会怀疑你会在今后的工作了。M：去面试之前，我们最好注意自己的着装。我们要看起来比较职业但不要过分。粗糙的着装会导致他们以为你的工作会粗心。
W：是的。在采访过程中，看起来自信是十分重要的但不要执意强求。保持目光接触，这是必要的。这表明您对谈话的兴趣，并有助于保持你与面试官之间的沟通。
男：此外，许多雇主重视你接受的教育。我们需要强调课程，我们申请的工作特别有价值。W：书本知识是不够的。我们必须向他们展示我们在该领域的实践经验。他们告诉我们的实习，并强调技能是很重要的在我们寻找的工作中。
男：当然！许多学生会告诉未来的雇主，他们有良好的英语能力。
女：他们也急于告诉面试官对他们的计算机技能，Excel，PowerPoint，等等。从低层次的高校尤其需要证书来表明他们已经获得这些技能才能希望竞争名牌大学的学生的学生。M：性格被认为是当代社会的一个重要因素，团队是必须的。
女：嗯，很多学生都说的差不多。如果每个人都说，“我很热情，有合作能力，和同学们相处得很好，并具有良好的团队精神，”老板很快就会厌倦。
男：也许我们应该让我们做自己的工作。
W：对。参与是重要的。如果你可以告诉他们你是一个学生会或部门的领导者或你已经组织了一个歌唱比赛，等，显然你是一个好雇员。
Key
1.T
2.F
3.T
4. T
5. F
6.T
7. T
Task2 Are you ready for a phone interview? Scrip
Nowadays, many employers use telephone interviews to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interview. They are also used as a way to minimize the expenses in involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates.
While you?re job-searching, it?s important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment?s notice. You never know when a recruiter might call. So, you?d better take a look at the following phone interview tips.
Before the interview, you should get well-prepared. For example, you can compile a list of your background and skills, your strengths and weaknesses, as well as a list of answers to typical phone interview questions. You need to keep your resume on the top of your desk or tape it to the wall near the phone, so it?s at your fingertips when you need to answer questions. Also, you should have a pen and paper handy for note taking.
It?s helpful to practice interviewing. You can rehearse answers to those typical questions you might be asked. Have a friend or family member conduct a mock interview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound over the phone. In this way, you will be able to hear your “ums” and “uhs” and “OKs”, and you can practice reducing them from your conversational speech.
During the phone interview, try to smile. Smiling will project a positive image to the listener and will change the tone of your voice. Over the phone, you must speak slowly, clearly and politely. You should use interviewer?s title (Mr. or Ms. and their last name), and remember to only use a first name if they ask you to. It is essential to interrupt the interviewer. On your part, you should try to give answers that are short and to the point.
Finally, remember your goal is to set up a face-to-face interview. After you thank the interviewer, ask if it would be possible to meet in person.
如今，许多雇主通过电话面试的方式来筛选候选人为了减少申请者，将被邀请参加面试。他们也作为一种方法来减少开支，来面试外地候选人。
当你找工作，重要的是要做好电话面试在片刻的通知。你永远不知道什么时候招聘人员可能会打电话。所以，你最好把下面的电话面试技巧一看。
在面试之前，你应该做好充分的准备。例如，你可以列出你的背景和技能，你的长处和弱点，以及列出典型的电话面试问题。你需要让你的简历在你的办公桌或在电话附近的墙上，所以你需要回答问题时它们都在您触手可及的地方。同时，你应该有笔和纸方便记录。
实习面试是很有帮助的。你也可以演练对典型问题你可能会问的答案。有一个朋友或家人进行一次模拟面试并录下来，这样你就可以看到你在电话上的声音。这样，你就能听到你“嗯”、“啊”和“OK”，从你的谈话中你可以减少他们的做法。
电话面试期间，试着微笑。微笑会展现一个积极的印象给听众，并且将会改变你的声调。在电话中，你必须慢慢地说，清楚、有礼貌地说。你应该使用面试官的头衔（先生、女士、姓），记住只使用一个名称，如果他们问你。这是必要的如果你要打断面试官。在你的方面，你应该试着给出答案，简明扼要。
最后，记住你的目标是建立一个面对面的采访。在你感谢面试官后，询问是否有可能亲自来见面。。
Question and key
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of screening candidates
on the phone?
B) To test candidate s? psychological stability when they speak on the phone.
2. What can you infer from the speaker?s recommendation of compiling a list of information about yourself?
C) Without it, you may become disorganized while being interviewed.
3. What does the speak say about your resume?
C) Put it near the phone.
4. According to the speaker, why should you conduct a simulated interview?
A) To reduce unnecessary words in an interview.
5. Which of the following is suggested when you address the interviewer on the phone?
D) All of the above.
Task3 Do you know how to write a resume? Script
Your resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, you…d better
get it right firs time. Here?re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume.
First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don?t have time to read through each of your job descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasize the most important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.
Second, put important information first. List important information at the beginning of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in order of importance and relevance to the job you want. A powerful statement with exact numbers influences every statement that follows.
Third, target the job. You will have more success if you adjust your resume and cover letter for the specific skills an employer is seeking. This means you would write one resume for one particular job and a different resume for another job. In other words, you need to “repackage”yourself. In that way, an employer will see immediately whether you are suitable person for the job. It is not dishonest to “repackage” yourself. You are simply pressing yourself and your skills in the best light for a particular employer. This will help you t get more interviews and allow you to apply for a wider range of jobs.
你的简历，英文简历或在英国，有一个使命和任务只有一个：让你面试。你的简历通常是第一印象雇主有你。和“你不会有第二次机会给人留下第一印象”，你最好第一时间。这里有一些建议，可以在准备恢复使用。
首先，使用的设计，需要注意。雇主没有时间去看每一工作说明你知道如果你有他们需要的技能。设计你的简历他们必须做它。你的简历应该简洁，有条理，相关。应该强调的最重要和最相关的你的经验，技能和教育。
其次，把重要的信息。名单上的重要信息的描述你的工作开始。把你的简历中陈述的重要性和你想要的工作的相关性的顺序。一个有力的声明确切的数字与影响每一个声明如下。
第三，目标任务。你将有更大的成功，如果你调整你的简历和求职信的具体技能的雇主正在寻找。这意味着你要写一份简历的一个特别的工作和不同的简历一份。换句话说，你需要“重新包装”自己。这样，雇主会立即看到你是否是这个工作的合适的人。这不是不诚实的“重新包装”自己。你只是按自己的技能和良好的光在特定的雇主。这将帮助你获得更多的面试，让你申请一个更广泛的工作范围。
Question and key
1.Why does the speaker say a resume is important?
C) Because it leaves a first impression and you have only one chance to do so.
2.Which of the following will NOT be regarded as a feature of good resumes?
A) Details
3.Where should you put the important information in your job descriptions
according to the passage?
A) At the beginning.
4.How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three
jobs?
C) Three.
5. What is the passage mainly about?
B) Resume tips.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1 Tell me about yourself.
Script
M: Tell me a little about yourself.
W: I?m from Guilin City.
M: What brought you to the east coast?
W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I?m impressed by this city?s dynamic economy. I?ve come to love it so much that I?ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you have?
W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. My primary responsibilities were to maintain the company?s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.
M: What did that experience teach you?
W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. Text knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.
M: How would your former employer describe you?
W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team spirit as shown in my cooperation with my colleagues.
M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.
W: Thank you. I believe I?ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They?re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.
M：告诉我一点关于你自己信息。
W：我来自桂林市。
M：是什么让你到东海岸？
W：我来青岛读大学。我对这个城市的印象来自他活跃的经济。我太喜欢它了，我决定留在这里工作。
男：你有什么工作经验吗？
W：我工作在一个小的船舶公司实习。我的主要职责是维护公司现有客户的关系，尝试寻找新的货源。
男：那些经验教给你什么？
W：我学习到沟通技巧是非常重要的。文本上的知识是必要的，它能够说服客户相信你
M：你之前的老板会怎么形容你？
W：他告诉我，又是公司资产，我找到一个客户的能力。他感谢我的忠诚。他也很感激我的团队精神，与同事见我的合作。
男：你看起来你很成熟的年龄。我从你的简历中看出，你的目标非常明确。
女：谢谢你。我相信我已经得到许多好的品质从我的父母。他们是我的榜样。然而，我知道我还有很多要学习的。
Key
(1) coast
(2) impressed
(3) shipping company
(4) cargo
(5) communication skills
(6) essential
(7) asset
(8) team spirit.
(9) her age
(10) her parents
Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Script
Murphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications had the same qualification, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we?ve decided to give the American the job.”
Bewildered by the manager?s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”
The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”
Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one
incorrect answer be better than the other?”
The manager?s answer took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down …I don?t? know?, and you put down …Neither do I?.”
墨菲申请位于都柏林的爱尔兰公司的一个工程师的职位。美国申请同样的工作。很巧合，两扩增具有相同的资格，并要求采取同样的测试，通过人力资源部经理完成。测试完成后，两人错过的唯一一个问题。经理前往墨菲说，“谢谢你的关心，但我们已经决定给美国人的工作。”
由经理决定的，迷惑的墨菲问道，“你为什么要这样做？我们都得到了正确的九个问题。这是爱尔兰，我是爱尔兰人，我应该得到那份工作！“
马槽平静地回答，“我们已经有了基于正确的回答了我们的决定，但你错过了这个问题。”
有点不服气和愤怒，墨菲的问题，就如何将一个不正确的答案比其他更好？“
经理的回答让他大吃一惊，“简单，对questionno。5，美国把“我不知道，你放下我也不知道。”
双语对照
Key
1.F
2.T
3.T
4.F
5.T
Task3: A guide to a successful job interview Script
There are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don?t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.
Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this position, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this job, etc.
Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your
life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.
When asked “What are your weaknesses?” by the interview, don?t say, “I don?t have any.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes strength to recognize them. Say something relevant but hugely important to the specific positive, and always add something positive like, “I haven?t had a lot of exposure to the on-site work, but I?m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”
Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should customize your answer to meet the position requirements. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would be applied to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.
有时候，你会在面试中遇到一个很难的问题。不要惊慌，他们只是想看看你如何处理困难的情况。准备好永远是最好的政策。这里有一些样品的问题和一些建议关于如何妥善处理这个问题。
我们为什么要选择你？这个问题，你可以问你自己为什么，什么使你适合这个职位，哪些公司可以从聘用你，你可以提供什么服务，你会如何处理这项工作，等。
他们经常请你告诉他们关于你自己。您可以分裂成两个答案，专业和个人的水平。两者都是重要的，你如何从一个到另一个取决于你要说的话。你可以简要介绍你的生活，职业和个人，较少强调早日过去，对现在和未来的重点。
当被问到“你的缺点是什么？“通过面试，不要说，“我没有。”每个人都有弱点，它需要力量来认识他们。说一些有关但具体的积极很重要，总是添加一些正面像，“我没有太多的接触到现场工作，但我期待着更多的涉及到与客户直接和学习他们的需要。”
另一个常见的问题是：“你有什么优势？“你应该定制你的回答符合职位要求。记住，他们要求广告中的东西。告诉他们你的长处，但也表明他们如何如何，他们将被应用到这个工作。为了展示自己的长处是有价值的，使用“为什么，在那里，当，如何“展示和证明你的实力。而关键的问题
Question and key
1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?
C) Getting prepared for questions at a job interview.
2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should
we choose you?”
C) How you can beat other competitors.
3.What does the speaker advise you to stress when introducing yourself?
B) Your present and future.
4.What might the speaker advise you NOT to say when asked, “What are your
weaknesses?”
A) I don?t have any.
5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?
D) You should relate your strengths to the job requirements.
Unit1 2) 杰克对书架上那些书一本也不了解，所以他的选择是很随意的。 Jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbitrary. 4) 我认为我们应该鼓励中学生在暑假找临时工作。 I think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs / employment during their summer holidays. 5) 令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长（governor）竟然是个贪官（corrupt official）。 To our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official. 6) 少数工人得到提升（be promoted），与此同时却有数百名工人被解雇。 A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed. Unit3 1) 许多美国大学生申请政府贷款交付学费。 Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education / tuition. 2) 除阅读材料外，使用电影和多媒体（multimedia）会激发学生学习的兴趣。 Besides reading materials, the use of films and multimedia can stimulate students' interest in a subject. 5) 我已经把我的简历（résumé）寄往几家公司，但尚未收到回复。 I have sent off my résumé to several corporations, but haven't yet received a reply. 6) 她的结论是建立在对当前国际情况进行了认真的分析的基础上的。 Her conclusion is built / based on a careful analysis of current international affairs. 7) 我们满怀期望地来参加会议，离开时却大失所望。 We came to the meeting full of expectations, yet we left very disappointed. Unit5 1 就能力而言,我肯定他能胜任这件工作。 As far as ability is concerned, I am sure he will qualify for the job. 6) 在西方，人们常常邮购商品，这可以节省许多时间。 In the West, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time. 7) 抱歉, 时间不多了，我建议我们跳到最后一章。 Sorry time is running out; I suggest we skip to the last chapter. 8) 既然你决心尽快完成硕士课程(master's program), 那就别让你的社交生活(social life)妨碍你的学习。 Since you have set your mind to finishing your master's program as soon as possible, don't let your social life stand in the way of your studies. Unit6 1) 装了(fitted with) 假肢(artificial leg)，他起初走路走不稳，但经过锻炼他的步子(step) 稳了。 Fitted with the artificial leg, he walked unsteadily / shakily at first, but with practice his steps became steady. 2) 医生说我得了重感冒，给我开了四种药，三种是药片，饭后服，另一种是药水 (liquid)，睡前服。 The doctor said I had caught a severe cold and she prescribed me four different medicines. Three of them are pills to be taken after meals and the other is liquid to be drunk before going to bed. 4) 汽车早已开走看不见了，珍妮 (Jenny) 还站在大门口凝视着路的尽头。 Jenny was still standing at the gate gazing at the end of the road long after the car was out of sight. 6) 一般来说，通过增加供给或减少需求可以降低物价。 In general, prices may be brought down by increasing supply or decreasing demand. Unit7 1) 像平常一样，他在开始洗漱（get washed）前，将收音机调至早晨七点的新闻广播。 As usual, he tuned his radio for the 7 a.m. news broadcast before he began to get washed. 2) 有许多文件要签，但紧急的只有这份合同。 There are a lot of papers to sign, but the only urgent one is this contract. 3) 在该市，因吸毒（drug abuse）和赌博（gambling）而引发的罪行在发展，当地政府似乎找不出对付这一问题的办法。 In that city crime born of drug abuse and gambling is on the rise, and the local government seems unable to figure out a way to cope with it. 5) 我敢肯定那座楼在空袭（air raid）中一定被完全炸毁了。 I bet the building must have been completely destroyed in the air raid. 2) 即使你是班上最好的学生之一，要保住成绩也得常常温习功课才行。 Even if you are one of the best students in class, in order to maintain your grades you must review your lessons often. 4) 情况确实是如此，有些人一生中很早就获得成功，而另一些人则要工作很长时间方能实现自己的目标。 It is true that some people achieve success very early in life, while others must work a long time before attaining their goals. 5) 他坚持认为这次实验的失败主要由于准备不足(inadequate)。 He maintained that the failure of the experiment was largely due to inadequate preparation. 6) 如今研究人员提倡我们应该每天花些时间将自己想要达到的目标投射到心灵的屏幕上。Researchers now recommend that we take time every day to project our desired goals onto the screen in our minds. Unit10 1.事实上，对于这次海难（shipwreck）报纸上的说法不一。 In fact, there are different accounts of the shipwreck in the newspapers. 2.据说这一地区早在两千年前农业就很先进。 It is said that the area was well advanced in agriculture as early as 2,000 years ago. 3.瞧他是如何操作这机器的，然后就照着做。 6.圣诞节和元旦相隔一周时间。 There is an interval of a week between Christmas and New Year's Day. unit7 the big chance良机 He wasn't the kind to pick a secretary by the color of her hair. Not Bill Hargrave. Both Paula and Nancy had been smart enough to know that. And for some time everyone in the office had known that one of them, Paula or Nancy, was going to get the job. In fact, the decision would probably be made this afternoon. Hargrave was leaving town and wanted to settle the matter before he left. 他不是那种根据头发的颜色来挑选秘书的人。比尔〃哈格雷夫不是那种人。波拉和南希都很聪明，明白这点。一段时间以来，办公室里人人都知道，她俩中的一个，不是波拉就是南希，将要得到这个职务。事实上，决定可能就在今天下午作出。哈格雷夫就要外出，要在动身前安排好这事。 The two girls could see him from their desks outside his office. Maybe it was only some correspondence that he was looking at with cool, keen eyes. But for a moment his finger seemed to pause above those two efficient little pushbuttons. If he pressed the left one, it would be Paula's pulse which would begin to beat faster. 两个姑娘可以从他办公室外面各自的办公桌那儿看到他。他那沉着、热切的目光正在注视着的可能只不过是则信函而已。可是有那么一会儿，他的手指似乎在那两个颇有效率的小按钮上踌躇着。要是他按左边那个，就会使波拉的脉搏加快跳动 Paula couldn't keep her eyes off that light on her desk. She kept making mistakes in her typing and nervously taking the sheets of paper out in order to start all over again. 波拉的目光一直盯着桌上的那个小灯。她打字时老是出错，老是情绪紧张地把纸拉出来，以便重新开始。 She leaned across her typewriter and said to Nancy, "They boss is all dressed up today. He must be going on a special trip." 她靠在打字机上对南希说：?头儿今天穿得上下笔挺。他准是要作一次不同寻常的旅行。?She was just talking to relieve her nervousness. Nancy took her time about answering. She wasn't used to having Paula talk to her in such an intimate tone. (1)Not since they'd learned a month ago that they were both in line for a promotion, for the important job as Bill Hargrave's secretary. 她说话不过是为了消除紧张情绪。南希没有马上回答。她不习惯波拉用如此亲昵的口吻和她说话。一个月前，她们就得知她俩之中将有人获得提升，担任比尔〃哈格雷夫的秘书这一重要职务。从那时起，南希就对波拉用如此亲昵的口吻和她说话觉得别扭。 well, the job was worth going after. There was the salary, for one thing. And there was the prestige. The boss' secretary knew a great deal about the business. And there were the interesting people she got to talk to. The important people. And the boxes of perfume, flowers, and candy they often left on her desk. And there was Bill Hargrave for a boss. Young and clever and attractive. That was a factor, too. 嗨，这工作还是值得去努力的。一方面是薪水的问题。另外还有地位的问题。头儿的秘书了解很多业务情况。还有那些她将能与之交谈的有趣的人。那些重要人物。还有他们常留在她桌上的一包包香水、鲜花和糖果。当然还有比尔〃哈格雷夫这个头儿。年轻聪明又有魅力。那也是一个因素。 (2)Paula didn't need any lessons when it came to office politics. She was the one who was always busy when someone of little importance in the office wanted his material typed. "Sorry, but it's impossible. Jack. Why not ask Nancy?" and they did ask Nancy. It left Paula free to do Bill Hargrave's work in a hurry. She was never too busy for Bill's work. 说到办公室里明争暗斗那一套，波拉可算是无师自通。办公室里无关紧要的人要想把什么材料打出来时，她总是不巧正忙着。“对不起，杰克，可没有办法。为什么不让南希打呢?于是他们果然就让南希打。这样波拉就有时间把比尔·哈格雷夫的东西赶紧打出来。给比尔打东西她从不嫌忙。 When Hargrave finally pressed one of those buttons it was at Paula's desk that the light went on. She started to make a grab for her notebook, but she quickly took out her mirror first. Then she grabbed up her notebook and an envelope that was on the desk. 等到哈格雷夫终于按了那两个按钮中的一个时，亮起来的是波拉桌上的灯。她起身去抓笔记本，可很快先掏出了镜子。随后她一把抓起笔记本，还有桌上的一个信封。 (3)As for Nancy, what else could she do but sit there with her pretty blonde head bent over her typewriter? Nancy was a natural blonde, and that seemed the best way to describe her, she just didn't seem to know any tricks such as Paula did for making herself more popular with the boss. 至于南希，她除了低垂着她那满头漂亮金发的脑袋坐在那儿打字以外，还能干别的什么呢? 南希是个不会做作的金发碧眼女郎，这样描绘她似乎是最恰当不过了。波拉为取悦头儿耍的种种花招，她却好像一窍不通。 The moment Paula got inside Hargrave's office he asked about that stateroom. 波拉一进办公室，哈格雷夫就问高级客舱的事。 She handed him the envelope. It contained the two tickets. "That's your stateroom number on the outside," she said in a businesslike way. 她把那个信封递给他。里面有两张票。?信封上是高级客舱的编号，?她用事务式的口气说 She had on a blue flannel suit, something like Bill's, and it was clear he thought she looked pretty smart in it. 她身穿一套法兰绒蓝套装，跟比尔穿的有点相仿，他显然觉得她穿这套衣服很漂亮。 He looked again at the number of his stateroom and he put the envelope carefully in his inside pocket. 他又看了看高级客舱的编号，把信封小心翼翼地装进里面的口袋。 Then he told her she was going to have a new job. He mentioned the salary, too. He didn't neglect to mention the salary. 接着他就跟她说了。她将有个新工作。他也提到了薪水。他没有忽略薪水的事。 She took it just right - in a very businesslike manner. Just enough of gratitude. And then, the old sportsmanship how sorry she felt about Nancy. She didn't look sorry. 她很得体地接受了这个决定——完全公事公办的态度。恰到好处的感谢。随后展示了她那久已具有的运动家风度。她说为南希感到非常遗憾。她并没有流露出多少遗憾的神情。 (4)And neither did Bill. He told her it was okay, that she shouldn't worry about Nancy, that Nancy wasn't made for the job anyway, and that besides, he and Nancy were leaving on their honeymoon tonight. Tonight at eight-fifteen. 比尔也没有显出遗憾的样子。他对她说，这没什么，她用不着为南希担心，反正南希生来就不适合干这种工作，再说，他和南希今晚就要去共度蜜月了。今晚8点15分。
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【译文】 大学的宗旨在于弘扬光明正大的品德，在于使人弃旧图新，在于使人达到最完善的境界。 知道应达到的境界才能够志向坚定；志向坚定才能够镇静不躁；镇静不躁才能够心安理得；心安理得才能够思虑周祥；思虑周祥才能够有所收获。每样东西都有根本、末节，每件事情都有开始、结束。明白了这本末始终的道理，就接近事物发展的规律了。 古代那些要想在天下弘扬光明正大品德的人，先要治理好自己的国家；要想治理好自己的国家，先要管理好自己的家庭；要想管理好自己的家庭，先要修养自身的品性；要想修养自身的品性，先要端正自己的心思；要想端正自己的心思，先要使自己的意念真诚；要想使自己的意念真诚，先要使自己获得知识；获得知识的途径在于推究事物的原理。 通过对事物原理的推究后才能获得知识；获得知识后意念才能真诚；意念真诚后心思才能端正；心思端正后才能修养品性；品性修养后才能管理好家庭和家族；管理好家庭和家族后才能治理好国家；治理好国家后天下才能太平。 上自国家元首，下至平民百姓，人人都要以修养品性为根本。若这个根本被扰乱了，家庭、家族、国家、天下要治理好是不可能的。不分轻重缓急，本末倒置却想做好事情，这也同样是不可能的！ 大学应该培养什么样的人才？ 《大学》在开篇就提出“三纲八目”，“三纲”——在明明德、在亲民、在止于至善：“八目”——格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。这种纲目结合的目标设计理念，给了天下读书人一个自我塑造的人格模式和追求远大理想的人格修养路径。为广大知识分子设定了一种治国平天下的世界观。也就是说，树立远大志向，是一个人，一个读书人，一个想成为堂堂君子之人成才的第一道门坎。不修养人格，不陶冶情操，不树立远大理想，就做不了一个纯粹的人，一个高尚的人，一个精神完美的人，那么齐家、治国、平天下，这些作为也就无从谈起。古往今来，凡是有作为的人无不注重理想、志向。对大学生而言，尤其如此，只有树立了远大志向，才有努力奋斗的正确方向和不断前进的动力，才能保持高昂的热情和旺盛的斗志，才能成就一番事业。作为当代大学生，只有志存高远，将自己的前途和命运与国家和民族的进步和发展紧密相联，才能最大限度地实现自己的人生价值，才能促进国家富强和民族昌盛（联系下面一题“第一”共同理解） 如何修身？ 第一，立德、远志。《大学》开宗明义，提出了“大学之道，在明明德，在亲民，在止于至善”。也就是说，儒家认为，人有德，才能有大智慧、大胸怀，方能志存高远。由此可见，大学生欲进行人格修养，必须立德，必须志存高远。为了实现“明明德”、“亲民”、“止于至善”的人格理想，《大学》提出了宏伟的奋斗目标。那些也是千百年来千千万万儒生士子倾其一生努力奋斗的目标。古人尚且如此，则今天的大学生更应该立志以天下、国家为己任，将个人的兴衰荣辱、前途命运与祖国紧密相连。通过砺志法，志存高远，激励自己努力学好专业知识，提高专业技能，提升自己的综合素质，为经济社会作出应有的贡献。 第二，格物致知。（推究事物的原理） 第三，正心诚意。
Unit 1 Personality 羞怯的痛苦 对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。自信者热情、自发地投入生活。他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。我知道这不是真的。”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。人们对自己的期望必须现实。老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时，我们正在自我否定。如果你害羞，这里有些具体有效的步骤帮助你树立信心并克服羞怯感：１．认清自己的优缺点。每个人既有优点又有缺点。随着对自我的不断认同，羞怯感就会自然减弱。２．确定合理的目标。例如，在聚会时和一群陌生人在一起，你也许会怯场。不要以为你必须和每个人交谈。集中精力，仅和一两个人交谈，你会感到更自在些。３．内疚和羞耻感是消极的情感。不要把时间和精力浪费在这上头。假设你伤害了某人的感情，（光）感到羞愧是无济于事的。相反，应该承认你犯了个错误，并决心在将来更加善解人意。４．所有问题都有许多种解决办法。很少有完全正确或完全错误的意见。要敢于公开表达自己的观点。５．不要对自己做消极的评论。这是一种自我否定。千万别把自己描述为愚蠢的、丑陋的，或者一个失败者。注重自己积极的方面。６．接受批评时要缜密思考。不要把批评理解为人身攻击。例如，如果一位朋友抱怨你的烹饪技术，要把这当成对你的烹饪技术而不是对你本人的评价而接受下来。放心，你们还是好朋友，但你的烹饪技术也许确实有待改进。７．记住，每个人都会经历一些失败和挫折。要把它们作为增长见识的经历，从中受益。挫折往往会成为转机，随之而来的将是一段美妙绝伦的经历。例如，你可能被你所中意的大学拒之门外。然而，在你就读的大学里，你可能发现这里教育的某一特点比你料想的好得多。８．有些人会使你感到自己无能，不要和这种人交往。去设法改变他们对你的态度或者改变你对自己的态度，要不就脱离这种关系。伤害你的人并不关心你的最大利益。９．留出时间休息，享受自己的业余爱好，并且定期地重新审定自己的目标。为此所花费的时间有助于更好地了解你自己。１０．多在社交场合中锻炼。不要把自己同他人隔离开来。设法一次结识一位朋友；最终你将能够娴熟而自信地在众人中周旋。我们每个人都是独一无二、难能可贵的个体。我们自有吸引人的地方。我们对自己了解得越多，就越容易充分发挥自己的潜力。不要让羞怯成为阻碍我们拥有丰富和成功生活的绊脚石。 Unit3 Social Problems
翻译答案3大学英语精读 Unit1 1.发言人明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取
消这次旅行。The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances. 2.我们相信他所说的，因为他受过良好的教育，出生于受人尊敬的家庭，更重要的是他为人可靠。We trust what he has said,because he is well educated, comes from a respectable family ,and what's more ,he is reliable.
3.随后发生的那些事件再次证明了我的猜疑是对的。The subsequent events once again confirmed that my suspicions were right. 4.在赛后举行记者招待会上，这位足球教练因该队表现不佳而向球迷们致敬。At the press conference held after the game, the football coach apologized to the s poor performance. 'fans for his team 5.令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长竟然是个贪官。To our surprise ,the governor, who had
often been praised for his honesty ,turned out to be a corrupt official. 6.只有少数工人工人得到提升，在这同时却有数百名工人被解雇。A few workers were promoted ,but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed. 7.如果有机会，约翰也许成为一位杰出的画家了。Given the chance, John might
第一课《论语·学而篇》 教学内容： （1）识记《论语》的基本知识——熟记课文前言部分。 （2）能够准确翻译字词句。 （3）能就文中富有教育意义的语录根据现实写作文。 第二课《老子》（节选）（1）了解老子的核心思想。 （2）谈谈“曲则全”章的内涵。（3）能就文中具有启示意义的语句写文章。 （4）背诵或熟读本文。 详细内容：
（1）了解老子的核心思想。 哲学方面：尊道有无，师法自然。 修身方面：返璞归真，虚静守柔。 治国方面：无为不争，小国寡民。（2）谈谈“曲则全”章的内涵。 老子通过讲述曲与全等六个方面的对立转化关系，宣扬了他委曲求全的处世哲学和以退为进的斗争策略，其中包含了一些朴素的辩证法思想。 第三课《大学之道》 （1）识记《大学》的基本知识。 （2）能够准确翻译字词句。 （3）识记《大学》中的“三纲目”“八条目”。（4）理解“大学之道，在明明德，在亲民，在止于至善”的涵义。
详细内容： （3）识记《大学》中的“三纲目”“八条目”。 “三纲目”为“明明德”、“亲民”和“止于至善”。“八条目”分别是“格物”、“致知”、“诚意”、“正心”、“修身”、“齐家”、“治国”、“平天下”。 （4）理解“大学之道，在明明德，在亲民，在止于至善”的涵义。 所谓“明明德”，是指弘扬光明正大的品德；“新民”，是指让人们革旧图新；“止于至善”，是指要达到最好的境界。《大学》认为，人生来就具有高尚的“明德”，入世以后，“明德”被掩，需要经过“大学之道”的教育，重新发扬明德，革新民心，达到道德完美尽善的境界。具体说来，就是要做到“八目”。
第四课《采薇》 （1）了解《诗经》的基本知识； （2）了解这首诗的主题思想； （3）分析本诗以“采薇”起兴的艺术技巧； （4）理解“昔我往矣，杨柳依依；今我来思，雨雪霏霏”的表达效果。 （5）熟读本诗。 教学内容： （2）了解这首诗的主题思想；（参考“学习导读”第1—3段：） 《采薇》选自《诗经·小雅》，是一篇抒写士卒远征守边情景的著名诗篇。前三章都以采薇起兴，反复表达了两方面的感情：一是远离家园，久戍不归，深切思念故乡、亲人；二是战争频仍，转徙不定，生活艰苦得难以忍受。同时也揭示了造成这些痛苦的
Unit1 1、羞怯可以让人从感觉轻微的不适到高度焦虑，这会对我们做任何事都有影响。Shyness can vary from feeling mild discomfort to high levels of anxiety that impact us in almost everything we do. 2、尽管固执，但他清楚自己应该避免引起怀疑。 Despite his stubbornness,he knew in his heart that he should avoid arousing any suspicions 3、无论你说什么都会被理解成批评 It will be interpreted as criticism no matter what you say(成批评，无论你说什么） 4、让我们不要为该被忽略和忘记的小事翻烦心。 Let’s not all ourselves to be upset by trifles（which) we should ignore and forget. 5、花太多的时间老是想着过去会阻碍你享受生活。 Too much time spent dwelling on the past can get in the way of enjoying life as it happens. 6、相信自己能够完成目标并解决问题的人更有可能在学校里表现得好。 People who believe they can accomplish goals and solve problems are more likely to do well in school. Unit2 1、她穿了一条有玫瑰团的裙子。 She wore a dress with a pattern of roses on it 2、Helen为我们准备了一顿丰盛的晚饭。 Helen had prepared a good meal for us. 3、Ann信誓旦旦的保证她不会说出去。 Ann promised faithfully that she would never tell. 4、你能把这封信送到会计部吗？ Could you deliver this letter to the accounts department? 5、他们为我们提供了精选的牛奶和纯巧克力。 We were offered a selection of milk and plain chocolate. 6、告诉孩子们别胡闹。 Tell the children to keep out of mischief/behave themselves. 7、我们能够听见远处打雷的声音 We could hear the sound of distant thunder.
大学英语精读第三册一到五单元的课文翻译 一个年轻人发现，漫无目的地在街上闲逛也会带来涉及法律问题的麻烦。一种误解导致另一种误解，直到最终他必须在法庭上接受审判。 法律小冲突 我生平只有一次陷入与法律的冲突。被捕与被带上法庭的整个经过在当时是一种令人极不愉快的经历，但现在这却成为一个好故事的素材。尤其令我恼怒的是我被捕及随后在法庭上受审时的种种武断情形。 事情大约发生在十二年前的二月，那是我中学毕业已经几个月了，但要等到十月份才能上大学，所以当时我仍在家中。 一天上午，我来到离我住地不远的、位于伦敦郊区的里士满。那是我正在找一份临时的工作，以便赚点钱去旅游。由于天气晴朗，又没什么急事，我便悠然自得得看着商店橱窗，逛逛公园，有时干脆停下来四处观望，一定是这种无所事事的样子使我倒了霉。 事情发生在十一点半左右，我在当地图书馆谋职未成，刚从那出发，就看到一个人从马路对面走过来，显然是想跟我说话。我原以为他要问我时间，想不到，他说他是警官，要逮捕我，开始我还以为这是个玩笑，但接着又来了身穿警服的警察，这下我无可置疑了。 “为什么要抓我？”我问。 “四处游荡，有作案嫌疑。”他说。 “做什么案？”我又问。 “偷东西。”他说。 “偷什么？”我追问。 “牛奶瓶。”他说，表情十分严肃。 “哦。”我说。 事情后来是这样的，这一带经常发生小偷小摸案件，尤其是从门前台阶上偷走牛奶瓶。 接着，我犯了个大错。那时我才十九岁，留着一头凌乱的长发，自认为是六十年代“青年反主流文化”的一员。因此，我想对此表现出一种冷漠，满不在乎的态度，于是用一种很随便无所谓的腔调说：“你们跟踪我多久了？”这样一来，在他们眼里，我是惯于此种情形的，这又使他们确信我是一个彻头彻尾的坏蛋。 几分钟后，来了一辆警车。 “坐到后面去，”他们说，“把手放在前排的座椅上，不许乱动。” 他俩分坐在我的左右，这下了不是闹着玩的了。 在警察局，他们审问了我好几个小时。我继续装作老于世故，对此事习以为常的样子。当他们问我一直在干什么时，我告诉他们在找工作。“啊哈！”这下我可看到他们在想，“无业游民”。 最后，我被正式指控，并得到通知下周一到里士满地方法院受审。他们这才让我走。 我本想在法庭上作自我辩护。但父亲一弄清事情的原委后，就为我请了一位很不错的律师。就在那个星期一，我们带着各种证人出庭了，其中包括我中学的英语老师作为我品行的见证人，但法庭并没有传话他作证。对我的“审判”也并没有进行到那一步，开庭才十五分钟，法官就驳回了此案，我被无罪释放。可怜的警察毫无胜诉的机会。我的律师甚至成功地使警察承担了诉讼费。 这样，我没有留下犯罪记录。但当时，最令人震惊的是我被无罪释放所明显依赖的证据。我有标准的口音，有受人尊敬的中产阶级的父母来到法庭，有可靠的证人，还有，很明显我请得起很好的律师。想到这次指控含混不清的特点，我敢断定，如果我出生在一个不同背景的家庭，并真失了业，则完全可能被判为有罪。当我的律师要求赔偿诉讼费时，他的辩词很明显地围绕着我“学习成绩优秀”这一事实。 与此同时，在法庭外面，曾经逮捕我的警察中的一个正沮丧地像我母亲抱怨说，又有一个小伙子要与警察做对了。他以责备的口气对我说：“我们抓你的时候，你本来可以帮帮忙的。” 他这话是什么意思？也许是说我应该做出大发雷霆的样子，并说：“喂，你知道是在和谁说话吗？我是品学兼优的高材生。你们怎敢抓我？”那样的话，他们也许会向我道歉，可能还会脱帽致意，让我扬长而去。
Unit1 翻译 1) 发言人（spokesman）明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取消（cancel）这次旅行。 The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances. 2) 杰克对书架上那些书一本也不了解，所以他的选择是很随意的。 Jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbitrary. 3) 随后发生的那些事件再次证明了我的猜疑（suspicions）是对的。(confirm) The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again. 4) 我认为我们应该鼓励中学生在暑假找临时工作。 I think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs / employment during their summer holidays. 5) 令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长（governor）竟然是个贪官（corrupt official）。 To our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official. 6) 少数工人得到提升（be promoted），与此同时却有数百名工人被解雇。 A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed. 7) 如果有机会，约翰也许已成为一位杰出的画家了。(given) Given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter. 8) 数小时后，有人看见那个男孩在林子里瞎转。 Several hours later, the boy was found wandering around in the woods. Unit2 翻译 迅速方便地获得信息是很重要，但学会以新的方式看信息甚至更为重要。医学上一次重大突破也许能说明这一观点。科学家本想寻找一种治天花的特效药，但他们没有成功。英国医生爱德华·詹纳放弃寻找特效药，而是通过找到一种
《大学语文》（专升本）重要知识点汇集 第一课天之道 1.老子是中国古代的思想家、哲学家；主要主张 2.《道德经》的地位、篇章结构。 3. 本文出自《道德经·第七十七章》 4.背诵、默写全文 5.主题思想 6.全文论证方法：归纳推理论证 第二课季氏将伐颛臾 一、文学常识 1.孔子的地位、思想及其主张 2.《论语》的体裁、内容、作者 3.本文的体裁：驳论文 二、论证方法： 1.全文论证方法：驳论点 2.陈力就列，不能者止——演绎论证 3.危而不持，颠而不扶——类比论证 4.虎兕出于柙，龟玉毁于椟中——类比论证 三、修辞手法： 1.虎兕出于柙，龟玉毁于椟中（双重比喻） 2. “危而不持，颠而不扶，则将焉用彼相矣?”（比喻） 3. “何以伐为?”、“则将焉用彼相矣?”、“是谁之过与?”（三处反诘） 四、成语演化： 1.既来之，则安之 2.分崩离析 3.祸起萧墙 4.开柙出虎 5.季孙之忧 6.大动干戈 7.陈力就列，不能者止 五、重点字词 1.过：动词，责备 2.与：语助词 六、通假字 1.来：通“徕”，招徕，使归顺 七、特殊句式 何以伐为？——以何伐为？（倒装句） 八、重点字词 1.是: 例句出处释义 世无孔子，谁能定是非之真正确，与“非”相对 是社稷之臣，何以伐为《季氏将伐颛臾》这 同行十二年，不知木兰是女郎《木兰诗》判断词，是 2.疾: 例句出处释义 君有疾在腠理，不治恐将深《扁鹊见蔡桓公》病 君子疾夫舍曰“欲之”而必为之辞《季氏将伐颛臾》厌恶、痛恨 老臣病足，曾不能疾走《触龙说赵太后》快、急速 会长老，问之民所疾苦《西门豹治邺》疾苦、痛苦 声非加疾也，而闻者彰《劝学》强
我想，不是所有热爱乡村的人都会乐意过我们这种生活的。这种生活需要一些特殊素质。其一是耐得住寂寞。由于我们如此忙碌，手头又紧，我们很少请客。在作物生长季节根本就没工夫参加社交活动。吉米和埃米莉虽然参加学校的各种活动，但他俩大多数时间呆在家里。 另一项要求是体力——相当大的体力小范围里实现自给自足的途径是抵制诱惑，不去购置拖拉机和其它昂贵的节省劳力的机械。相反，你要自己动手。我们仅有的机器(不包括割草机)是一台3马力的小型旋转式耕耘机以及一架16英寸的链锯。 《第二单元》 但此地只是我所承担的繁重使命的一处停留地。乔赛亚·亨森只是一长串无所畏惧的男女名单中的一个名字，这些人共同创建了这条“地下铁路”，一个由逃亡线路和可靠的人家组成的用以解放美国南方黑奴的秘密网络。在1820年至1860年期间，多达十万名黑奴经由此路走向自由。 2000年10月，克林顿总统批准拨款1600万美元建造全国“地下铁路”自由中心，以此纪念美国历史上第一次伟大的民权斗争。中心计划于2004年在辛辛那提市建成。真是该建立这样一个中心的时候了。因为地下铁路的英雄们依然默默无闻，他们的业绩依然少人颂扬。我要讲述他们的故事。 《第三单元》 取而代之的是防盗锁、防护链、电子报警系统，以及连接警署或私人保安公司的报警装置。郊区的许多人家在露台上安装了玻璃滑门，内侧有装得很讲究的钢条，这样就没人能把门撬开。 在最温馨的居家，也常常看得到窗上贴着小小的告示，称本宅由某家安全保卫机构或某个保安公司负责监管。 锁成了美国的新的象征。的确如此，一家大保险公司最近的一则公益广告没有用图表表明我们所处的危险有多大，而是用了一幅童车的图片，车身上悬着如今随处可见的挂锁。 《第四单元》 他有令人印象深刻的专注力。爱因斯坦的妹妹，玛雅，回忆说：“……即使有很大的噪音，他会躺在沙发上，拿起纸和笔，悠悠地平衡一个放在靠背墨水瓶使他自己全神贯注的沉浸在问题中就如同背景噪声促进而不是打扰他。” 爱因斯坦很聪明，但没有比他的同行更特殊的地方。“我没有特殊的才能，”他说，“我只是有强烈的好奇心。”又说：“关于我力量的流行评估…和现实的对比真是荒唐。”爱因斯坦将他的发现归功于想象力和无止境的提问而不是传统的智慧《第五单元》 纳尔逊牧师写道，他那平凡的老派校长的岁月随着学校里发生的如此迅猛的变化而告结束，他也怀着自我怀疑的心态退了休。“说我做得不对的远远多于说我做得对的，”他写道，接着又说我的信给他带来了令人振奋的信心：自己的校长生涯还是有其价值的。 一看到外祖母那熟悉的笔迹，我顿时回想起往日站在她的白色摇椅旁看她给亲戚写信的情景。外祖母一个字母一个字母地慢慢拼出一个词，接着再写下一个词，因此写满一页要花上几个小时。外祖母最近花费不少工夫对我表达了充满慈爱的谢意，读着老人家的信我禁不住流泪——从前是她给我换尿布的呀!