外语协会晨读资料四修改版

1、第一篇：外语协会晨读资料（四）外语协会晨读资料(四)Festivals and Events 1) My favourite holiday is Christmas.我喜欢的节日是圣诞节。Our family always has a traditional Christmas.我们家每年都要庆祝传统性的圣诞节。Mother begins baking cookies two weeks before Christmas. 自圣诞节的两周以前，母亲就开始做小甜饼了。 * begin + ing 开始”E.g. when did you begin learning English? 你何时开

2、始学英语的 ？ 4) We always open Christmas present on Christmas morning.我们通常在圣诞节早晨打开圣诞礼物。5) Christmas Day we have a large dinner with many different things to eat. 在圣诞节晚餐，我们会吃彳艮多不 同的佳肴。 6) New years Eve comes one week after Christmas.新年夜在圣诞节的一周后到来。7) Manypeople go to The New Year parties.很多人都去参加新年派对。8) At

3、twelve oclock midnight people blow horns, yell, and kiss each other to welcome in the New Year. 至 U 了 午夜十二点， 大家都吹吹喇叭、 高声喊叫、相互接吻来庆祝新年。 9) People usually stay out very late on New Years Eve.新年夜，人们通常都出去到很晚。* stay out 外出Text Reading No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Unifo

4、rms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that

5、 wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual oneself ? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its exi

6、stence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and外语协会晨读资料(四)competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better ? It is only a short step from forcing everyo

7、ne to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve ones life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when t

8、hey know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had ? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothi

9、ng. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary.Salespersons would be superfluous as well : why bother to sell the only items that are available ? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industr

10、ies as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would founder.41、The authors viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as.PracticalHystericalRadicalcritical42、J

11、udged from its style, this passage might be found in. A. a childrens comics bookB. an editorial in a paper C. a sociology textbookD. a political platform43、It can be inferred that the author believes that.individuals have no self-worth when they become part of an organizationindividuals are more imp

12、ortant than organizationsindividuals are not so important as organizationsindividuals are the same important as organizations44、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that.parents have responsibilities for their childrenuniforms w

13、ould be less expensive than clothing for childrenuniforms cause dissension between parents and childrenindividual motivation would be destroyed by uniforms45、The last word of the passage founder probably means.A. CollapseShrinkDisappearestablish正确答案 CBBDA外语协会晨读资料(四)第二篇：外语协会晨读资料(二)外语协会晨读资料(二)一、Place1

14、) 不喜欢住在城市There are more skyscrapers (skaiskreip?) and more people in the city, and the airpollution is very severe (sivi ?). It is very bad for our health to live in this kind of city.喜欢住在城市It is very convenient to go shopping, and you can get latest news in the city. We have moderntransportations (

15、tr? nsp?tei?n) and we have many modern facilities (便禾U) (f?siliti) ,such as museums, cinemas, parks， and airports.2)不喜欢住在交B区 In the countryside , everything is not very quiet , and scenery (si:n?ri) is very beautiful , and the air is very fresh. But if you are sick , you will not get proper treatmen

16、t , you have to come back to the big city for treatment喜欢住在交B区 Because everything is very quiet , you can concentrate on doing everything what you want to do, and it is very good for your health, and you can breathe (bri:e) fresh air and see/enjoy beautiful scenery.3)度假住在海滨城市I like living in seaside

17、 because there are many modern facility. And it is quiet, you can also breathe fresh air, see beautiful scenery because you are beside the sea.二、教育背景情景对话1 ：I: Which school are you attending?A: I am attending SHANXI INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.I: When will you graduate from this

18、university? A: This coming July.I: What degree will you receive? A: I will receive a Bachelors degree. I: What is your major?A: My major is Business Administration.I: How have you been getting on with your studies so far ?A: I have been doing quite well at college. I am confident that I will get my

19、Bachelor (b?t?l?) of BusinessAdministration this coming July. I: How do you think the education youre receiving will contribute to your work in this company?外语协会晨读资料(二) A: I have already learned a lot in the classroom and I hope to be able to make practical use of it in your company.情景对话 2：Which uni

20、versity did you graduate from?A: I graduated from SHANXI INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. I: What subject did you major in at university? A: I majored in Economics. I: How did you get on with your studies in university? A: I did well in university. I was one of the top students in t

21、he class. I: What subject did you minor in? A: I didnt minor in any subject when I was in university, but I attended English and computer courses. And I am currently (k ?r?ntli) studying finance in a training school.三、性格爱好：情景对话1：I: What kind of character do you think you have? A: Generally speaking

22、, I am an open-minded person.I: How would your friends or colleagues (k?li:g) describe you ?A: They say Mr. Sun is a friendly, sensitive (sensitiv) , caring and determined (dit ?:mind) person.情景对话2:What kind of person do you think you are?A: Well, I am always energetic and enthusiastic (热心的) (in, 0

23、ju:zi? stik). Thats my strongest personality.What qualities would you expect of people working as a team?A: To work in a team, in my opinion, two characteristics are necessary for a person. That is, the person must be cooperative (k?u?p?r?tiv) and aggressive (敢作敢为的 )(?gresiv). I: How do you spend yo

24、ur leisure time?A: I like playing games and having sports. They are my favorite hobbies. I: So, what kinds of sport do you like most?A: Oh, its hard to narrow it down to just one. I mean, I like all kinds of sports, basketball, swimming, bike riding and so on. Maybe it is just the reason why I am so

25、 energetic and vigorous (vig ?r?s).夕卜语协会晨读资料(二)第三篇：外语协会晨读资料(七)外语协会晨读资料(七)Translation 1) I was scared of leaving the protective bubble of this place for places unknown, during uncertain economic times.在经济不稳定的年代，我害怕离开这里的保护罩到未知的地方去。You are the only one who can answer that, But what I can offer as guida

26、nce, and reassurance, is a story: the story of one Stanford graduates process of stumbling and searching to find a place in the world, oftentimes in the face of her fears.你是仅仅一个可以回答这个问题的人，但是我能够讲一个故事为你提供引导使你放心： 这是一位斯坦福大学毕业生在社会上摸爬滚打以争得一席之地的故事，尽管她一直面对恐惧。The philosophic and ideologies themselves certain

27、ly left an impression on me. But the rigor of the distillation process, the exercise of refinement, that s where the real learning happened.这些哲理和思想的确给我留下了深刻印象，但严谨的提炼过程和不断的改进加工才是我真正学习到的东西.4)When you graduate from here, you exit with thousands of pages of personal text on which are inscribed beliefs a

28、nd values shaped by years of education, family interactions, relationship, experience. 当你从这里毕业时 你会带着数千页的个人纪录走出校门，在这些记录上，是你多年来受教育，家庭社会关系以及个人经历影响而形成的信念和价值观 .5) I had convinced myself that my analytic mind and my Stanford humanities degree were enough to guell the fear.我已确信我善于分析的头脑和斯坦福大学的人文学科的学位足以平息我的恐

29、惧.6)We all know that normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours wakefulness and that, broadly speaking, the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. 我们都 清楚正常人每天的活动周期是大约7-8个小时睡眠和16-17个小时清醒轮流相互交替，我么也知道，一般来说，睡眠常在夜间进行。The case, for examp

30、le, with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a question of growing importance in industry where automation calls insistently for round-the-clock working of machines.例如有种情况，自动化工厂要求持续 24小时的机器运转，因此日夜颠倒上班成了一个越来越重 要的问题。This means that no sooner has he got used to one ro

31、utine than he has to change to another, so that much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very efficiently.这说明他刚适应种工作规律就又得转向另种工作规律，因此在他大部分时间里，休息和工作的效率很低.9) One answer would seem to be longer periodson each shift, a month, or even three months.一个解决的方法似乎是每次换班持续的时间长些，可以一个月甚至三个月换一次班 .10) Th

32、e only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to a corps of permanent night workers whose nocturnal wakefulness may persist through all weekends and holidays. 唯能解决问题的方法是将夜班交给一些长期从事夜间工作的人”他们在周末和假期依然会保持警醒状态 .11) The first twostages in the development of civilized man were probably th

33、e invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the latter. 在人类文明发展的进程中，最初的 两个阶段可能是原始武器的发明和火的发现，但没有人确切的知道，人类是在什么时候学会利用火的。Animal have a few cries that serve as signals, but even the highest apes havent been found able to pronounce

34、words, even with the most intensive professional instructions.动物会发出几种叫声作为信号，然而人们发现，即使是最高级的猿经过强化的专业训练也不能说出话来。Agriculture made possible an immense increase in the number of the human species in the regions where it could be successfully practiced.在农业繁荣的地区，农业的发展使当地人的数量大幅度增长。14) Theseinventions and disc

35、overiesfire, speech, weapons, domestic animals, agriculture and外语协会晨读资料(七)writing-made the existence of civilized communities possible. 火，语言，武器，家禽，农业和文字的发明 ，使得 文明社会有了存在的可能.15) There was progressthere were even two inventions of great importance, namelygunpowder and the mariners compassbut neither of

36、 these can be compared in their revolutionary power to such things as speech and writing and agriculture. 进步是有的，有两项伟大发明，火药和航海指南针，但是，就其 革命性而言，这两项发明都不能同语言，文字，和农业相比.Text Reading I remember the way the light touchedher hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met a momentary awareness in that raucous fif

37、th grade classroom. I felt as though Id been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of even

38、ing, drawn by the pale light of a window-her window-like some hapless summer insect ? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, an

39、d Id become paralyzed. She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, Id relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for m

40、e. Going steady implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dance-chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a

41、 sound so trusting that I hated myself for what Id been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army. When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were th

42、e highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter f

43、inally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didnt want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to

44、love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.56、According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began ? A. Before he entered his teens. B. In his early teens. C. In his middle teens. D. When he was just out of his teens.57、How did the author behav

45、e as a boy in love ?A. His first love motivated him toward hard study. B. His first love evoked sentimental memories. C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion. D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.58、According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss ? A. Her Jewish

46、 origin did not allow it. B. His Catholic adherence forbade it. C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum. D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful.59、According to the passage, what was Rachels response to the authors tender a

47、ffection before the war ? A. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately. B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down. C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him. D. She didnt care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feeling

48、s. 60 、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A. Statement and example. B. Cause and effect. C. Order of importance. D. Linear description.正确答案AC C C D外语协会晨读资料(七)第四篇：外语协会晨读资料(六)外语协会晨读资料(六)Health 1) The operation was a success. Shes now in recovery.手术进行的很顺利，她正在恢复中。*reco

49、very 是“复原， 痊愈” 的意思， 常用于 recovery from 的词组中。E.g. she made a quick recovery from herillness.她很快病愈。He must have three more weeks of rest before he is released. 他在出院以前，还需要三周时间的静养。3)The bone will have to be re-set.你必须(被)接骨。* have to = must re-set 的 re-是再次的词冠。4) Itll take a few more weeks for the bone to

50、mend. 还需要花两三周骨头才能复原。* mend = recover ”生病等痊愈”Children 1) No one can remember what it is like to be born.没有人能够记得诞生时的样子。2) He was lucky tohave a good home in which to grow up. 他幸运地生长在良好的家庭里。The many children of that family used to play together for hours.那一家的孩子们常常大伙一起玩上几个小时。Children quarrels are soon f

51、orgotten.孩子们的吵架很快就会被忘记。The little boy left home for his first day at school.那个小孩第一天离开家去上学。* leave.for.”是“向出发的意思的一种便利的表达。6) All your life you make many friends.一生能结交许多的朋友。*此际的you并非“你”，而是泛指人类全体。E.g. you have to be careful with people you dont know. 对陌生人要小心。7) The times of comradeship insports and play

52、 are full of meaning.这个通过运动或游戏培养友情的时代，是极有意义的。8) Each personfollows his own interests.人人都追求自己的利益。9) School should be a time for learning.学生时代，应该学习许多重要的事情。*此处的 School,是指上学时的一定期间。注意，不加冠词。10) One should travel out of his own country at least once. 我们至少应该离开自己的国度去旅行一次。11) Many new ideas are discovered dur

53、ing college years. 大部分崭新的观念产生于大学时代。12)Graduation is often the last moment of childhood.毕业往往意味着儿童时期的结束。13) A good, satisfying jobcan be the product of years of education.一个理想而令人满意的工作，是在接受几年的教育之下才能获得的。14) Is marriage finding someone to share life with? 结婚可是在寻觅共同度过人生的人 ？ 15) Now it is the childs turn t

54、o make a good home for his children.现在轮到孩子们自己为其儿女建造美好的家庭了。*someones turn 是轮到, 的回合”的意思。16) Do you enjoy watching your babies grow into people?目睹子女长大是一件快乐的事情吧？ 17) There isa tremendous responsibility involved in raising children. 养育孩子是责任重大的事 18) I have so much to do after I retire.我在退休后有许多事要做。 19) Dru

55、gs were the death of him. 毒品断送了他的生命。 Text Reading Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in ones career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a

56、month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion外语协会晨读资料(六) of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on ones career and family time. Of the many approaches to teaching and learn

57、ing, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in todays world. The time required t

58、o study many be set aside at the students convenience with due regard to all lifes other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via reg

59、ular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another charac

60、teristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. Th