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CONTENTS封面
版权信息
英文阅读加速度1
英文阅读加速度2
英文阅读加速度3
英文阅读加速度4
目录
CONTENTSUnit 01 Learning to learn 学会学习
Unit 02 Starting college 开始大学生活
Unit 03 Language and culture 语言和文化
Unit 04 Encouraging the reading habit 培养阅读习惯
Unit 05 Personal views 个人观点
Unit 06 Social issues 社会问题
Unit 07 Sharks! 鲨鱼！
Unit 08 The world around us 我们身边的世界
返回总目录Unit 01Learning to learn学会学习导语读大学之前是否应该休息一年呢？在这一单元，你需要了解关于“上大学之前是否应该休息一年”的两种不同的观点；并开始着手练习快速阅读，学习快速阅读的技巧，如何浏览全文、如何掌握主旨、如何抓取信息。Part 1 Interview with Diana 采访戴安娜
请快速阅读以下文章，回答文章后的问题，核对答案并填写表格。请记下你阅读的开始时间和结束时间。
Diana goes to college in Shanghai. After she left middle school, Diana went straight to college. We asked her about her decision (决定).
Interviewer (I), Diana (D)
I: Diana, did you go straight from middle school to college?
D: Yes, I did. After I finished middle school I thought about working for a while. I wanted to get a job, and to earn some money.
I: Why did you think this might be a good idea?
D: Because I thought this experience would help me to understand my studies better, and see how they were relevant to real life. I thought the money would be useful, too!
I: What were your parents' opinions?
D: My parents were against the idea. They said I might forget how to learn, that is, how to study properly. They were afraid that I might start working, and then not want to go to college.
I: What do you think about it now?
D: I think my parents were right. I think it is a good idea to finish college while you are still young. And in the vacations, I still work: I have a part-time job in a shop, and I also give private classes to children living near my home.
I: What do you teach them?
D: English, of course! There is an old Chinese proverb that the best teachers are also learners. Well, I find the opposite is true, too: the best learners are also teachers! I find I learn a lot when I try to teach.测一测
略读后，根据原文，判断下列说法是否正确。正确的请写T，错误的请写F。参考答案详见本单元末。
( ) 1．Diana went straight from middle school to college.
( ) 2．She thought she might work for a while first before going to college.
( ) 3．Her parents thought this would be a good idea.
( ) 4．Diana thinks it is a good idea to finish college while you are still young.
( ) 5．She spends all her time studying, and has no time for doing other work.
填表说明：
1．实际（阅读）速度＝文章长度（词数）÷阅读时间（分钟）
2．正确率＝正确题数÷总题数
3．如果你已经达到了每分钟阅读80词的水平，在下面的练习中，你可以将目标定得更高一些。再读一读
现在请再读一遍文章，可参照扩展词汇，充分理解文意，并完成下列练习。扩展词汇
interview (with) 采访
decision 决定
relevant (to) 与……有关的
vacation 假期
part-time 业余的，兼职的
private 私下的；私人的
proverb 格言，谚语练一练
为下列各题选择最佳答案。参考答案详见本单元末。
( ) 1．What did Diana want to do after finishing middle school?
A．She wanted to go straight to college.
B．She wanted to work for a while.
C．She wanted to teach English.
D．She wanted to donate some money.
( ) 2．What did her parents think?
A．Her parents thought that she would study better if she worked directly.
B．They thought that earning money would be useful.
C．They wanted her to go straight to college.
D．They did not want her to go to college.
( ) 3．What is Diana's opinion now?
A．She thinks her parents gave her bad advice.
B．She thinks her parents were wrong.
C．She thinks it is a good idea to get work experience while you are still young.
D．She thinks it is a good idea to finish college while you are still young.
( ) 4．What does Diana do apart from studying?
A．She teaches English in the evenings.
B．She works in a supermarket.
C．She teaches Japanese during vacations.
D．She works part-time in a shop and teaches English privately.小贴士
能力建设1：如何正确地浏览全文
通过速读文章来了解其大概的内容是一种非常有用的阅读技巧，因此建议在阅读文章时，首先用1到2分钟的时间来速读文章，这样当你接下来精读文章时，对文章的理解会更加深刻。最好的方法是始终带着“这篇文章讲了什么？”这一问题来速读文章，期间，你不必关注所有的内容，只需要关注以下内容：
●文章的主标题和副标题；
●插图、引证以及对应的标题；
●文章的开头和结尾（通常是文章的首末段）；
●其他段落（去除文章的首末段）的第一句话。
熟练的英语学习者从不逐字阅读文章，相反，他们会以整组单词或意群的形式快速阅读。你的眼睛必须与你的大脑同步，不要尝试记住每一个细节，这意味着有一些单词，甚至一些句子可能不会被读到。
阅读的目标速度是每分钟80词，然而，许多读者发现自己一开始达不到这样的速度，有人发现自己只能达到每分钟50个词的速度，甚至更慢。如果真的如此，你必须在这本书的学习期间慢慢地提高阅读速度，如果最终可以达到每分钟80词的速度，那你应该对自己的进步感到满意。Part 2Interview with Willie采访威利
请快速阅读以下文章，回答文章后的问题，核对答案并填写表格。请记下你阅读的开始时间和结束时间。
Willie goes to the University of York (约克大学) in England. After he left middle school, Willie took "a year off". We asked him about his decision.
Interviewer (I), Willie (W)
I: Willie, did you go straight from middle school to college?
W: No, I didn't. After I left school I decided to take a year off, and spend a year working and traveling before going to college.
I: Why did you think this might be a good idea?
W: Because I thought it was good to have different experiences. Also I thought I would study better if I was a year older—you know, more mature.
I: So what did you do?
W: I worked for three months as a labor, working for a building company.
I: What were you building?
W: Oh, I was just laying concrete, preparing the ground for new commercial (商业的) buildings. It was a very hard work!
I: What else did you do?
W: I took a typing course, and got an office job working for a naval museum (博物馆) in London. I worked on a ship on the River Thames in London. My office had a round porthole instead of a window!
I: Did you say you also did some traveling?
W: Yes, I traveled round Europe for six weeks. First I visited Paris in France for a couple of weeks. Then I visited Florence, Rome and Venice in Italy. I also went to Warsaw in Poland.
I: What about your parents? What did they think of this idea?
W: They were very encouraging. They thought it was a good idea—providing I paid all my expenses!
I: And the university? What is the attitude of the university authorities (权威) towards students taking a year off?
W: They seemed to like the idea. These days, many universities encourage students to take a year off. They like their students to be a bit more mature.
I: Did you find it hard to return to studying at university?
W:Yes, I did at first. I found it was quite hard to concentrate (集中注意力) on my studies. But I feel I am now not just a student, but a person as well!小贴士
能力建设2：如何速读理解主旨
快速阅读以理解和领会文章的主旨大意是非常重要的阅读技巧，需要通过大量的练习来掌握，以下是一些小提示：
●如果可能的话，首先你要速读文章，预测文章的大意。这种速读并不需要逐字、逐句地阅读。
●当快速阅读时，可有意跳过一些不认识的单词。不要担心这些单词，因为你需要理解的是整篇文章的意思，而不是文中的每一个单词，生词的存在并不影响你对文章的整体把握和理解。
●好的读者会关注文章的每一段都讲了什么，你要学会按照单词的自然组合也就是意群来整体地理解。测一测
略读后，根据原文，判断下列说法是否正确。正确的请写T，错误的请写F。参考答案详见本单元末。
( ) 1．Willie went straight from middle school to college.
( ) 2．He thought he might study better if he knew more about life.
( ) 3．Before going to college he did several different things.
( ) 4．The university likes students to be a bit older and more experienced.
( ) 5．Willie found going back to studying after working very easy.再读一读
现在请再读一遍文章，可参照扩展词汇，充分理解文意。扩展词汇
a year off 休假一年
mature 成熟的
labor 劳动；劳工
a building company 建筑公司
concrete 混凝土
porthole 舷窗
providing 假设
expense 费用
encouraging 令人鼓舞的
扩展阅读
How to overcome exam stress
It is THAT time of year again, when pupils across the country retreat into their bedrooms and studies, stuff their heads inside last-minute revision aids, and more often than not, panic as the day of reckoning draws closer. Yes, we're talking exam time, and whether you're cramming for GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland), swotting (刻苦学习) for A/Ss, or burning the midnight oil with preparations for your A levels, you're bound to feel some degree of nervousness. The good news is that there are ways of reducing your stress levels. Follow the suggestions below and you'll walk into the exam hall with the confidence of a card shark (玩纸牌老手).
Keep it in perspective
The most important thing to remember, especially if you think that your revision is going badly, is that failing an exam is not the end of the world. That kind of fear is one of the biggest contributors to exam stress, and is likely to have a negative impact on performance. Yes, you need to take exams seriously, but not to the extent that you become so worried about the results that you underperform on the day. Relax, and you are much more likely to do yourself justice.
Enough sleep
It sounds obvious, but make sure you get plenty of sleep throughout the revision period. Staying up late trying to cram in a few extra facts will do you no good at all, especially the night before an exam. If you're tired, you're much less likely to retain information, but more importantly, you're also wearing yourself out for the next day before it has even started!
Stay healthy
It is all too easy to lapse into an unhealthy lifestyle during exam time. Many students resort to convenience food because it is quick and easy to prepare and more often than not, they abandon their exercise programme in return for a few more precious minutes in the library. Don't be tempted to fall into this trap—it is a short-sighted strategy that will do you no favors in the long term. Pay attention to your body with regular exercise and nutritious meals and your mind will thank you for it.
Get time on your side
As any train driver will tell you, it is essential to keep to a timetable, and this is just as important when it comes to revision. Ideally, you should spend some time before you start revising working out how long you will need to prepare yourself sufficiently for each exam. Make sure that you allot more time to the subjects that you find most difficult but vary your revision schedule on any given day to keep your mind alert and (hopefully) prevent boredom from creeping in.
Establish a workspace
Find a workspace that you can use throughout the revision period. This could be a desk in your bedroom, a table in the library, or even one half of the kitchen table, just as long as you and everyone in your family knows that this space is exclusively for your revision. It is important that you choose a location where you can focus on your work. Try to eliminate distractions such as the television and radio, even a good view out of the window can interfere with the best-laid revision plans!
Make notes
As you revise, take some notes containing the key facts that you need to remember. For many people, the act of writing information down helps to fix it more clearly in the memory. You will also find that these notes will be useful if you need a last-minute run-through the day before the exam.
Take regular breaks
If you revise solidly for hours on end, you'll quickly realize that mind is no longer working efficiently. Establish a revision routine that allows time for regular breaks. Concentration span varies from person to person, but as a general rule, you should try to have a ten-minute break at least every hour.
Be prepared
Though it's a cliché, the Boy Scouts' motto is well worth keeping in mind at exam time. The night before an exam, make sure that you are well organized for the next day. Check that your pens are working, make sure that you have spares, check the time and location of the exam, and if applicable, work out how much time you will need to get to the exam hall. The last thing you need on the day is the added stress of trying to borrow a pen, ruler, or compass with minutes to spare.
Only fools rush in
When the exam begins, spend at least ten minutes reading the paper before writing a word. If there is a choice of questions, consider them carefully and evaluate which ones you are best prepared to answer. You should also make sure that you leave at least ten minutes at the end of the exam to read through what you have written. Put yourself in the examiner's shoes—is what you have written legible? Does it make sense?
Relax
If you find yourself getting stressed during an exam, take some deep breaths and try to think positively. Take a few moments to gather your thoughts and then look at the question again. Try to stay in a relaxed frame of mind—you will find that your thoughts will flow much more freely.
练习答案及参考译文
Part 1测一测
1. T 2．T 3．F 4．T 5．F练一练
1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D参考译文采访戴安娜
戴安娜在上海念大学。她是中学毕业后直接升入大学的。对于她的这种决定，我们采访了她。
采访者（I），戴安娜（D）
I：戴安娜，你是直接从中学升入大学的吗？
D：是的。中学毕业后，我曾考虑过先工作一段时间。我想先找份工作，挣点钱。
I：当时你为何认为这个想法也许是个好主意呢？
D：因为我想这种经历会有助于我更好地理解所学的知识，了解这些知识和现实生活的联系。而且我想钱也会有用的！
I：你父母有什么看法？
D：我父母不赞成我的想法。他们说我可能会忘掉如何学习，即忘掉正确的学习方法。他们担心，我要是先工作，可能后来就不想上大学了。
I：你现在是怎么想的？
D：我觉得我父母的想法是对的。我认为趁年轻的时候念完大学是个好主意。况且，我还在假期工作：我在一家商店做兼职，另外，还给附近的孩子们做家教。
I：你给他们辅导什么呢？
D：当然是英语了！中国有句谚语：最好的先生也是学生。我觉得反之亦然，最好的学生也是先生。我从教课中学到了许多东西。
Part 2测一测
1．F 2．T 3．T 4．T 5．F参考译文采访威利
威利在英国的约克大学读书。他中学毕业后“休假”一年。对此我们采访了他。
采访者（I），威利（W）
I：威利，你是从中学直接升入到大学的吗？
W：不，不是。中学毕业后我决定先休假一年，干干活，旅游一下，再上大学。
I：你当时为何认为这是一个好主意？
W：因为我想能获得不同的经历是件好事。此外，如果我长一岁，就是说，更成熟的话，我会把知识学得更好。
I：那么，你都干过什么活？
W：我在一家建筑公司当过三个月的工人。
I：你具体干些什么呢？
W：噢，我当时只是灌水泥，为新商业建筑打地基。那种活儿是非常辛苦的！
I：你还做过什么工作？
W：我学了一门打字课，然后在伦敦一家海军博物馆做职员。工作地点是在伦敦泰晤士河上的一条船里。我的办公室没有普通的窗户，只有圆形舷窗。
I：你不是说还去旅行了吗？
W：是的。我在欧洲游览了六个星期。先在法国的巴黎待了两周左右，然后去了意大利的佛罗伦萨、罗马和威尼斯，我还去了波兰的华沙。
I：你父母有何看法？他们对你的想法持何态度？
W：他们非常支持我。他们认为我的想法挺好——只要我承担自己的所有费用。
I：大学方面呢？校方对学生休假一年以后再上大学有何看法？
W：他们似乎挺支持的。近来，许多大学都鼓励学生们休假一年再上大学，他们希望自己的学生更成熟一点。
I：你觉得重返大学学习有困难吗？
W：是的，一开始有。我觉得很难集中注意力念书。但是我现在感到，自己不仅仅是一名学生，而且也是一个成熟的人。Unit 02Starting college开始大学生活导语
你了解其他国家的大学生吗？你了解他们的大学生活及他们的文化吗？本单元的文章将带你了解美国和澳大利亚的大学生及他们的文化。Part 1Cindy, the all-American girl (1)辛迪——纯美国姑娘（1）
请快速阅读以下文章，回答文章后的问题，核对答案并填写表格。请记下你阅读的开始时间和结束时间。
Cindy's father, Fred Smith, is a businessman working for a large corporation. Her mother, Mary Smith, was a housewife for many years, but has now gone back to work as a secretary (秘书). Cindy has a brother, Jimmy, who is sixteen. He is in the tenth grade of a local high school. Cindy finds him rebellious, but she fought with her parents when she was an adolescent, too. The family is Roman Catholic, but at college, Cindy does not attend church every Sunday.
Her mother had only a high school education. Her father started college but dropped out after the first year to go to work. He now earns almost $40,000 a year—enough to afford a comfortable home, but barely enough to keep a daughter in college. Cindy has taken out Federal Guaranteed Loan to help pay her expenses (花费).
Politically, her parents regard themselves as "middle-of-the-road". They usually vote for Democrats; Cindy is not yet old enough to vote. Among all the issues facing the United States today, Cindy feels that inflation is the greatest domestic problem. She is also concerned (关心) about pollution (污染), overuse of non-renewable resources (不可再生资源) such as oil, and the courts' leniency towards criminals (罪犯).
The family often spend evenings together watching television. Fred Smith is particularly fond of football and baseball telecasts. Cindy watches a variety of shows. As a child, she spent hours in front of the TV set. She has less free time now, but still watches television one hour daily.测一测
略读后，根据原文，判断下列说法是否正确。正确的请写T，错误的请写F。参考答案详见本单元末。
( ) 1．Cindy's father is a businessman.
( ) 2．Her mother is a housewife.
( ) 3．Cindy has one younger brother.
( ) 4．Her parents are not very well educated.
( ) 5．The family is Roman Catholic.
( ) 6．Cindy's father is very rich.
( ) 7．Cindy is not interested in politics.
( ) 8．Cindy is getting a loan to help pay her way through college.
( ) 9．Cindy is fond of football and baseball.
( ) 10．She watches TV quite a lot.再读一读
现在请再读一遍文章，可参照扩展词汇，充分理解文意，并完成下列练习。扩展词汇
businessman 商人
corporation （较大的）公司
rebellious 反叛的
adolescent 青少年
drop out 辍学
afford 买得起
barely 几乎不
Federal Guaranteed Loan 联邦贷款
politically 政治上
middle-of-the-road 走中间道路的
issue 问题
inflation 通货膨胀
domestic 国内的
non-renewable resources 不可再生资源
court 法庭
leniency 宽大
football and baseball 美式足球和棒球
telecasts 电视广播
Roman Catholic 天主教徒练一练
为下列各题选择最佳答案。参考答案详见本单元末。
( ) 1．1 What does Cindy think of her brother?
A．She dislikes him because he is always causing trouble.
B．She understands him because she went through a rebellious stage, too.
C．She dislikes him because he is always arguing with their parents.
D．She wishes that she could be like him.
( ) 2．Cindy's father _________
A．is very rich.
B．is rather poor.
C．is not poor, but cannot afford to pay for his daughter's college education.
D．wants Cindy to leave college and find a job.
( ) 3．Cindy is managing to go to college because _________
A．her father is paying for her.
B．she has a part-time job.
C．she has got a loan from the government.
D．she earns nearly $40,000 a year.
( ) 4．How would you describe their political standpoint?
A．They are strong Democrat supporters.
B．They are strong Republican supporters.
C．They are not interested in politics.
D．They are "middle-of-the-road".
( ) 5．The last paragraph seems to show that_________
A．television seems to play a big part in their lives.
B．television is not very important in their daily life.
C．sport plays a very big part in their lives.
D．the family spend much of their time together.小贴士
快速阅读英语文章是有技巧的，它们并不难学，掌握了这些小技巧将使你的阅读速度和质量马上加倍！下面让我们一起来学习一些简单又实用的技巧吧！当然，多多练习也是提升阅读速度、加深理解文章信息的重要途径！
●首先审读全文，把握全文的中心思想，理解作者在文章中对某人、某事的态度取向，这能帮助你更好地预测文章主旨并理解文章大意，对文章的褒贬的大致方向不会出错，审读这一步骤可以帮助你避免“字字斟酌”的陷阱。
●当需要快速阅读时，你只需要浏览文章，把握文章中主旨语句和意群的含义。如果仔细阅读每个单词，就会使你的阅读速度大大降低。Part 2Cindy, the all-American girl (2)辛迪——纯美国姑娘（2）
请快速阅读以下文章，回答文章后的问题，核对答案并填写表格。请记下你阅读的开始时间和结束时间。
Because her parents, like most Americans, were mobile, and moved around from job to job, Cindy went to four schools. In the town where she was born, she went to an elementary (初级的) school and a junior high school. In the suburb where she now lives, she attended another junior high school and a senior high school. Her mother used to walk her to elementary school, and drove her to junior high school in the former town. In her new town, Cindy was picked up by a yellow school bus each morning for several years.
Early in her senior year, Cindy took driver's education at school, and got her driver's license. Occasionally(偶然地), her parents allowed her to drive to school after she turned 17. Many days, her boyfriend would pick her up in his car.
Cindy was more interested in driving and her social life than in schoolwork. Yet she was a fairly good student, particularly (特别地) in English. She was less successful in mathematics, and although she thought she would go to college, she stopped her mathematics after plane geometry. By her senior year, when she was taking courses of her own choosing, she reached a solid B average. She graduated in the second 20% (second quintile) of her class.
Cindy's social life as a teenager, both in high school and college, is built around music—particularly rock and roll. Her parents find it too loud. Musical styles have changed a great deal since they were young. While living at home, Cindy fought with them because they constantly asked her to turn her stereo down. One thing she enjoys about being in college is that she can play her music as loudly as she likes.
Music accompanies her social events, and often is the event. She has frequently gone to rock concerts, and she sees most of the movies made by rock groups. When friends visited her at home—particularly if her parents were out—they played the stereo at full volume in her room. Now she and her friends can do the same thing every evening in the dorm.测一测
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( ) 1．Cindy's parents often moved house.
( ) 2．Cindy went to one elementary school and one high school.
( ) 3．She always went to school by bus.
( ) 4．She learned to drive after she left school.
( ) 5．Cindy was more interested in school work than anything else.
( ) 6．She was better in English than in math.
( ) 7．She was a very average student compared with the others.
( ) 8．Cindy likes music very much.
( ) 9．Her parents do not like the music she likes.
( ) 10．She is not allowed to play music in her dorm at college.再读一读
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mobile 流动的
elementary school 小学
suburb 郊区
driver's education 驾驶培训
driver's license 驾驶执照
social life 社交生活
plane geometry 平面几何学
teenager 青少年
turn down 把（音量）调低
accompany 陪伴
frequently 经常地
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Of Australian students
As a westerner living and working in Beijing I am often asked about the way of life in my home country, Australia. Students here are particularly interested in learning about conditions on Australian campuses and how they differ from those at Chinese universities.
Perhaps the most striking differences is that Australian students are generally more independent than their Chinese counterparts (相对应的人). This is reflected (反映) both in the students' lifestyle and in the academic culture (学术文化). Thus whereas virtually all full-time degree students at Chinese universities live in dormitories and take their meals in the college dining halls, relatively few Australian students do so. Some stay at home with their families but most live in private rental accommodations taking care of themselves, doing their own cooking and so forth. Even those who attend universities close to their parents' homes will frequently opt (选择) to leave the family nest in order to pursue a more independent lifestyle, free from parental supervision. Australian students also exhibit a high degree of financial independence. The overwhelming majority seeks work during the holidays, and hold down part-time jobs during the semester. This is also common amongst high school students and is generally encouraged by parents who believe that their offspring (子女) should learn to be self-reliant (自力更生的) from an early age.
An emphasis on self-reliance is also evident in the academic culture at Australian universities. Generally students are expected to be more independent in their thinking and take greater responsibility for their own education than is the case in China. In Australia tertiary students (高等院校学生) are expected to largely teach themselves through independent study and research. The role of the teacher is to provide guidance (指导) and direction (方向) rather than to teach in the sense of simply imparting(传授) factual information. Consequently less time is spent in the classroom, and part of the class time is given over to debating ideas. A typical humanities or social science course (一个典型的人文或社会学科课程) in an Australian university consists of a formal lecture followed by seminars or tutorials (i.e. small discussion groups). Students are required to do background reading prior to
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