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Unit 2 Jobs and CareersSummary: Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them, they will write plenty of resumes about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for. It takes both time and energy to do so. Now, thanks to the development of the Internet, job-hunting has become much easier. Job-hunting can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer. Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet.This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs. Theresa Smith used the Career Builder website to find a marketing management position. Madeline Gragg used Yahoo! to find a job teaching English in Japan. Nedzad Dozlic used a newspaper website to find a drivers job with a car dealership. Wendy Mello used Career Builder to find a position in human resources for a media-information-services company. Mello also used another website to calculate the cost of living in her new location and to decide what salary to request. All these are typical examples of online job searches, since many different types of jobs can now be found this way.1. The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.2. I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.3. If you want to make a complaint, youd better follow the correct procedure. 4. We couldnt have finished the experiment so soon without Johns help.5. After the storm , the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat.Unit 3 AdvertisingSummary: The author once was a compulsive shopper, and might even be addicted to shopping. She tended to buy more clothes than she needed, and often looked for famous brands, and even discounts. Later in her life, when she became a marketing student, this helped her understand how much her shopping was influenced by advertising. This influence began to be felt in middle school when she became concerned about her appearance. As an adult she was more aware of her motives while shopping, but was still influenced by advertising, consciously or subconsciously. The conclusion drawn by the author is: nobody can escape the influence of advertising. Advertising uses our weaknesses and insecurities against us, and inspires in us a wish to be more attractive, popular, or lovable. It makes us uncomfortable with who we are, and makes us want to be like the models in the ads. Thus we may buy things that we think are “new, cool, or not.”翻译1. We need to cut down our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the roads.2. The rise in power costs has added to our burden.3. You should judge by yourself, and not always follow your brothers lead.4. That hairstyle is in fashion this year,but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.5. We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.Unit 5 Ways to SuccessSummary:At age 42, Christopher Reeve was a very successful actor with a wife and a young son. He was healthy, energetic, and athletic. In 1995 he entered a horse riding competition and had a terrible accident. The fall broke his neck, permanently paralyzing him and threatening his life. Despite his deep despair, he persevered with his recovery. First he had to learn to breathe on his own, which took several months. Then he went home from the hospital and started his life and career again. He became a motivational speaker, encouraging others not to give up despite the challenges and obstacles they face. Eventually he also returned to acting and directing movies although he was still paralyzed. Every day he must face this depressing fact with optimism and with power. The courageous way he does so proves that he is still successfully playing his most famous roleSuperman!翻译1. We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.2. The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.3. She hasnt got any hobbiesunless you call watching TV a hobby.4. He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.5. Since you cant answer the question, perhaps wed better ask someone else. Unit 6 Sports and HealthSummary:The author was an overweight child who kept gaining weight as an adult. She enjoyed cooking and eating but did not enjoy being fat. Her highest weight was 330 pounds. At a friends New Years Eve party she saw herself in a mirror and decided to lose weight. Keeping this goal in mind, she resolved to become healthier and happier. After some trial and error she found a weight loss plan that worked. She discovered that she could eat moderate portions of tasty foods, exercise regularly, and gradually lose half her weight. As this occurred, her confidence improved and she became fit rather than fat. Now she teaches other people how to control their weight, and she has published a book of low-fat recipes. She has found herself to be a helpful person and dreams of being slim and healthy are now within reach.翻译1. Our marriage is happy but we have had many ups and downs.2. Many teachers of foreign languages are inclined to talk too much themselves in class.3. The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning. 4. After a long heart-to-heart talk with him , her suspicion melt away.5. We have no vacancies now , but we certainly keep your application in mind. Unit 7 Family TiesSummary of the Text Three successful people talk about their dads. Rebecca Lobo, a pro basketball player, says her dad showed great love within the family, especially for her mom who needed support in fighting breast cancer. Richard Branson, a business tycoon, says his dad encouraged him to always be optimistic and never speak unkindly of others. When he left school to start a new magazine his dad was very supportive. John Lewis, a member of the U.S. Congress, grew up on a farm in Alabama. The family worked hard under difficult social conditions, but Johns dad assured him that the situation for black people would improve. He was always hopeful and generous despite his poor circumstances. All three of these people learned a great deal from their dads.翻译1. He did not regret what he had said but felt that he could have expressed it differently.2. Wed better wait till 14 December. David will have had his exam by then,so hell be able to go on holiday with us.3. Hes working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.4. They are letting us use their lab, and in return, we are sharing with them the results of our research.5. Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretarys time.Unit 1 Caring for Our EarthSummary: In an interview for Awareness Magazine, four specialists discuss their views on environmental issues with Dr. Mckinley. Leon Nacson is particularly worried about air and water pollution and Walter Semkiw is especially concerned with deforestation and global warming, Aman Motwane believes that we have to realize that everything is related, and therefore that