作者：宫丽丽
出版社：辽宁科学技术出版社
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数字媒体专业英语试读：
前言
当今时代，计算机技术发展迅速，计算机的使用已经达到了几乎普及的程度。在此基础上，多媒体技术也得到了飞速的发展。在多媒体的领域中，英语无处不在，因为大多数的软件都是英文的，屏幕上看到的提示、说明也是英文的，它已经渗透到了多媒体的各个领域。无论学习多媒体的哪一个部分都需要使用者和管理者具备良好的英语能力，并达到一定的计算机（多媒体）英语的水平，才能跟上计算机技术的迅猛发展。
本书既适合高职高专的计算机、数字媒体及相关专业的学生使用，同时也适用于有一定多媒体技术基础的自学者参考学习。通过本书的学习，学生可以在英文环境下使用多媒体英语软件，能通过上网或其他途径来阅读多媒体技术相关的英语文章，从而掌握最新的多媒体技术信息，能适应实际工作的需要，包括阅读相关技术文档，以及与外国同事进行简单的技术交流和日常及办公会话。
本书特色：（1）围绕培养高职高专学生的职业技能来设计教材的结构、内容和形式，符合高职高专学生的学习特点和认知规律。（2）本书在编排上注重了循序渐进的原则，运用了合理优化的体系结构。在内容的设计上，每一单元中都是由生活化的对话开始进入正文，正文编写遵循了高职高专学生“必须、够用”的知识掌握原则，并采用通俗化陈述的方法编写正文，第一篇正文视为是本单元的基础篇，第二篇正文可以看作是提高篇。第一篇文章偏向理论，而第二篇文章则更重英语语言实践的指导，最后是精编的课后练习，可以让学生对所学知识进而归纳总结并加以应用。（3）本书在内容的编排上力求做到精简概要，从词汇的选择到课后习题的安排都尽量做到精练，使学生在使用本书时，可以更加得心应手。（4）本书注重培养学生学以致用的语言应用能力，主要体现在每一个单元对话的编排上，对话内容都是围绕日常生活、办公环境、专业问题等方面展开，而且语言使用更地道，更重口语化的表达，这对培养学生的口语交际能力是非常有帮助的。（5）本书在课后习题的选取上力求做到对学生的强化训练。题型多样，内容比较丰富，既有覆盖课文内容的基础题型，也有测试学生语言实际应用和应变能力的提高题型。
本教材共8个单元，每单元包括两篇文章。第一篇文章为基础型阅读材料，一般为该主题的概述。要求能正确理解和熟练掌握其内容。第二篇文章为应用型阅读材料，主要就该主题的某一具体方面、具体例子或应用软件界面来开展讨论和论述。要求掌握中心大意，抓住主要事实。主要侧重于英语界面的应用。两篇课文均围绕同一主题展开。
本书的8个单元的内容分配为Unit One Photoshop，其主要内容为Photoshop的简介，并涉及了PS和3D技术。Unit Two Illustrator，主要包括Illustrator中的基本技能和其商务用途。Unit Three Desktop Publishing，其内容为桌面排版的基本信息、相关技能及其具体应用。Unit Four Dreamweaver，主要包括它的英语界面以及它在网页设计中的应用。Unit Five Premiere，本单元主要描述了Premiere的基本信息和应用相关软件创作的主要程序。Unit Six Flash，本单元以Flash为中心展开两篇课文的编写，主要讲解利用Flash做编辑和后期制作。Unit Seven After Effect，本单元中心已明确，会使用AE的英语界面，了解基本的AE应用技术。Unit Eight Maya，本单元主要围绕Maya展开，首先能够看懂与之相关的英语界面及其中常见的专业英语词汇，并在此基础上介绍Maya在不同领域的应用。
本书在编排时，除了两篇文章之外，还根据英语语言的实用性原则以及高职高专学生英语语言的学习特点，特设了一个语言应用的实训环节，即口语会话的内容，并插入到每一单元的开篇部分，以强化学生英语口语的实际应用。所选取的内容浅显易懂，具有实用性，且范围很广，既涉及到了多媒体的专业领域，又联系到了一些日常生活、学习和办公环境的英语应用。所以通过这一对话实训部分的练习，学生既可以学到比较地道的口语表达，也可以懂得不同环境下英语语言应用的差别性。
本书对课后习题的设置也考虑到了高职高专学生的学习特点，所以每一单元后配有的课后习题都是难易适当，形式多样的。各单元后配有课文问答，单词填空，句子翻译，段落互译，完形填空，英汉短语匹配等。既可以考察学生对本单元知识的掌握情况，也可以测试出学生英语语言应用的灵活性。
由于编者水平有限，书中错误与疏漏之处在所难免，敬请读者批评指正。编者Unit One PhotoshopPart 1 Overview
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is photoshop？
→What is photoshop's functionality？
→What is the main elements of a photoshop？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：Because of doing photoshop, I buy a new computer with high-level configuration.
B：Is there any discount on this laptop？
A：No. But I can pay for it by installments.
B：How long is the warranty good for？
A：One year. The maintenance store location and telephone numbers are on the warranty card.
I must keep it carefully.
Model 2
A：Do you sell extra memory here？
B：Yes, for a laptop or desktop？
A：A laptop.
B：What kind of memory do you want？1 GB or 512 MB？Samsung or Kingston？DDR1 or DDR2？
A：Well, I want two 1G DDR2 Kingstons. How much are they？
B：I'll give you a preferential price for two. 300 yuan.
A：Sure. And I will bring my notebook over.Could you install them for me？
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
motion['məuʃən]n.动作；移动
alter['ɔ：ltə]vt.改变，更改
stretch[stretʃ]vt.伸展，张开
transform[træns'fɔ：m, trænz-，trɑ：n-]vt.改变
erase[i'reiz, i'reis]vt.抹去；擦除
pane[pein]n.边；面
option['ɔpʃən]n.选项
layer['leiə]n.层
default[di'fɔ：lt]n.系统默认值
format['fɔ：mæt]n.版式
Section D：Passage
Photoshop is important for generally living these days. There's not a day goes by where we don't need it for some reason or another, whether that be web or print or just absolutely anything……
You need to know Photoshop, regardless of whether you are a designer or developer. You will either need to make graphics in it, or deal with a PSD file that has been made in Photoshop.
As a web designer, there are times you will need to deal with print or heavy photographic editing, in which case Photoshop is an essential tool.
Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Extended having extra 3D
Elements of the Interface
image creation, motion graphics editing, and advanced image analysis features. Photoshop has ties with other Adobe software for media editing, animation, and authoring.
Perhaps the most important element of the Photoshop interface is the toolbar. It contains a bunch of icons that represent the different tools.Photoshop offers to alter and create images.These include tools for selecting specific areas of images, changing the colors of the image, stretching, transforming, and erasing parts of an image, and many more.
Panes are also important features of the Photoshop interface. All sorts of information is displayed in these panes, and therefore they can get a little confusing.They display location information, tool options, and history, among other things.
Menus are probably the most familiar interface elements to a new Photoshop user. They contain all sorts of options, but since there are not as visible as panes or the toolbar, they are often only partially explored.Let's go over the menus and give a brief description to orient you to each.
.psd：A. psd file is the file format in which Photoshop saves documents by default.It is a multi-layer document that retains its full editing options when saved.In many cases you will export webgraphics from a.psd document.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.What is photoshop？
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2.What is PSD？
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3.What is the main parts the photoshop interface？
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4.Can you list some use of photoshop in your life？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
format motion erase option default alter layer 1.Film divides＿＿＿＿up into a series of static images.
2.I think we shall have to＿＿＿＿our plan.
3.I must＿＿＿＿this terrible handwriting.
4.Select this＿＿＿＿to make copies of photos.
5.Create a new＿＿＿＿for the network.
6.Copy the values suggested by the system, then choose again.
7.It's the same book, but a new＿＿＿＿.
Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
performance recommend look home use pixel A：Hello, would you like to buy a digital camera？Have a＿＿＿＿at Olympus's products.
B：Hmm, what do you＿＿＿＿？
A：Is it for home use？Which kind of price are you looking for？
B：Yes, it is for＿＿＿＿. And two to three thousand yuan would be OK.
A：Please look at these models. I think the＿＿＿＿to price ratios of these cameras are comparatively higher.
B：I like this one. Can you show it to me？
A：OK. This camera has 7 million＿＿＿＿, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and short-term video recording.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
1.现在笔记本有什么折扣吗？
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2.您只能现金付款。
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3.保修期多长时间。
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4.这里卖内存条吗？
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5.Photoshop is a graphics editing program.
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6.Photoshop has ties with other Adobe software for media editing, animation and authoring.
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7.The.PSD（Photoshop Document），Photoshop's native format, stores an image with support for most imaging options available in Photoshop.
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8.The.PSD file format provides non-linear editing and special effects services, such as backgrounds, textures, and so on.
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Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Business applications for multimedia include presentations, training, marketing, advertising, product demos, databased, catalogues, and networked communications. Voice mail and video conferencing will soon be provided on many local and wide area networks.
Educational uses of multimedia are rapidly increasing. Its power to present information and its integration of resources, allow for the creation of rich learning environments.In the past, a teacher or student might have to consult many sources and use several media to access the needed information.By integrating media and utilizing hypermedia we are able to create user controlled, information on-demand learning environments.Part 2 PS and 3D
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is PostScript？
→What is the application of PostScript？
→What is 3D？
→What is the function of 3D？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：I'll buy these two books about PS and 3D.
B：Do you have a membership card？
A：No, I don't.
B：The total price is 56 Yuan.
A：Here you go. I need an invoice and this is the name of my school.
B：Sure thing. Here's the invoice and change.
Model 2
A：Hello. What can I do for you？
B：I bought two books about 3D here yesterday, and I want to exchange it because it has a problem.
A：Could you please tell me what the problem is？
B：Well, the printing on the last pages is very poor, I can't read it.
A：Really？Let me have a look……I'm really sorry for this problem. I will exchange it right now.
Did you bring the receipt？
B：Yes.
A：Ok. Hold on.I will get you a new one.
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
dimension[di'menʃən, dai-]n.维；尺寸
render['rendə]vt.着色
procedural adj.程序上的
simulation[，simju'leiʃən]n.仿真；模拟
geometric[dʒiəu'metrik]adj.几何学图形的
depth[depθ]n.深度
portfolio[pɔ：t'fəuljəu，pəut-]n.文件夹
calculation[kælkju：leiʃən]n.计算
form[fɔ：m]n.形式
model['mɔdəl]n.模型
Section D：Passage
Photoshop 3D text effects help a designer add depth to any piece, as well as a chance to display skills that will put his/her portfolio above the rest. Photoshop 3D text effects are the most popular type of Photoshop 3D effect, because text is a natural focal point for a piece and offers a great area to build around.
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering images.
3D computer graphics are often referred to as 3D models. Apart from the rendered graphic, the model is contained within the graphical data file.The model describes the process of forming the shape of an object.The two most common sources of 3D models are those originated on the computer by an artist or engineer using some kind of 3D modeling tool, and those scanned into a computer from real-world objects.Models can also be produced procedurally or via physical simulation.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.What does PS stand for？
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2.What is 3D computer graphics？
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3.What is the relation between PS and 3D？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
simulation dimension model geometric depth calculation 1.A three＿＿＿＿object has length depth, and height.
2.This is a＿＿＿＿voice！
3.The cube is a solid＿＿＿＿figure.
4.Never test the of the water with both feet.
5.He made many mistakes in his＿＿＿＿.
6.Rolls-Royce have produced＿＿＿＿two this year.
Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
crazy wonder complete works major A：I was＿＿＿＿whether they have any about 3D and Photoshop.
B：Did you want to buy some？
A：Yeah. One of my friends is multimedia＿＿＿＿, and he is＿＿＿＿about this field.so I want to buy them as his birthday present.
B：Let's try to find them. They have the＿＿＿＿here.
A：That's great. I'll buy them.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
1.您有会员卡吗？
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2.我需要一张发票，写上我们学校的名字。
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3.我马上给您调换一本。
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4.您有收据吗？
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5.PostScript is a page description language（PDL）developed by Adobe.
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graphical elements, and for placing and formatting text.
7.3 D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric
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data that is stored in the computer.
8.3 D model describes the process of forming the shape of an object.
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Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
3D Max is a full-featured 3D graphics application developed by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. It runs on the Win32 and Win64 platforms.3ds Max is one of the most widely-used 3D animation programs by content creation professionals.It has strong modeling capabilities, a flexible plug-in architecture and a long heritage on the Microsoft Windows platform.It is mostly used by video game developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios.It is also used for movie effects and movie previsualisation.Part 3 Supplementary Reading
Key words＆Expressions
impact[impækt]v.产生影响
replay[ri：plei]n.（录音或录像的）回放
instruction[instrʌkʃən]n.指令
manufacturer[mænjufæktʃərə]n.制造商，制造公司
application[æplikeiʃən]n.用途，实际应用
microcomputer[maikrəkəmpju：tə]n.微机，微型电脑
portable[pɔ：təbl]adj.手提式便携式
traditional[trədiʃənəl]adj.传统的
component[kəmpəunənt]n.（机器或系统的）零件，成分，组成部分
server[sə：və]n.主机，服务器
supercomputer[sju：pəkəmpju：tə]n.超级计算机，巨型计算机
minicomputer[minikəmpju：tə]n.小型机
workstation[wə：ksteiʃən]n.工作站
tangible[tændʒəbl]adj.可触知的，摸得到，看得见的
intangible[intændʒəbəl]adj.不可触知的，摸不到，看不见的
procedure[prəsi：dʒə]n.程序
core[kɔ：]n.最重要的部分，核心部分
premier[premiə]adj.首要的，首位的
browser[brauzə]n.浏览器，浏览程序
electronic device电子器具
perform a task（tasks）执行任务
all walks of life各行各业
generationless computer无代计算机
temperature sensitive对温度敏感的
desktop computer台式计算机（电脑）
personal computer（PC）个人电脑
mainframe computer大型机
run on power通电
video clips录相剪辑
World Wide Web万维网
touch-sensitive对触摸敏感的
add attachment添加附件
text message文本信息
Do you know what a computer is？A computer is an electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result. It can also do calculations and control other machines.
Computers have vastly impacted our lives. They are so important in our lives today that without them, our world would come to a sudden halt.Computers have become necessary tools in almost every type of activity and in almost every type of business.They are capable of performing many different tasks.Think of the many ways computers affect you every day.Any time you go to the movies, shop in a grocery store, watch the instant replay of a tackle in a football game, or take a trip on an airplane, you are benefiting from the capabilities of computers.
The computer is widely used in all fields of society. Today, wherever you go, you will find computers being used.For example, computers are used in universities, large corporations, and small offices, etc.It has even entered the homes of most ordinary people.As it is able to store and process a large amount of information, the computer brings about great convenience and high efficiency to people of all walks of life.
Computers can help people in different ways. For example, computer helps scientists in analyzing data and doing complex calculation.For another example, computers are used by engineers in designing a plane, or a spaceship.Besides, computers may also play a great role in helping children with their lesson.Whatever you are doing, you may find computer a useful aid.
However, the computer must be designed and instructed by man. What is more, it is true that computers can make decisions, but they need detailed instructions and programs prepared by humans to operate.Therefore, the computer can never replace the human brain.Can you remember a time when computers did not exist？You probably cannot.Computers in the 1950s，1960s，1970s were larger and limited in what they could do.They were temperature sensitive and difficult to repair.Only large companies could afford them and only a few visionary people like Bill Gates saw a future for small home computers.
Small desktop computers are now the most popular type of computer today. They are much more powerful and less expensive.These home computers are called personal computers because they were designed to be used by one person at a time.The first personal computer was sold in 1977.Now they are in millions of homes and offices.
Computers are classified by their size, speed, and application.
The microcomputer, also called a personal computer（PC）or desktop computer, is the type of computer used at home or at the office by one person. Its size and shape allow it to fit on top of a desk.The PC is typically used for writing papers or letters, tracking personal finances, playing games, and surfing the Internet etc.
The notebook computer, is also called laptop, has the same capabilities as the microcomputer. However, it is much smaller and more expensive. Because of its small size, it is portable and can run on power from an electrical outlet or batteries.Business people find the notebook computer very convenient to use when they are away from the office.
The personal digital assistant（PDA），also known as a palm-top computer, is even smaller than the notebook c o m p u t e r. I t h a s limited capabilities and may lack traditional components such as the keyboard.On such a PDA, a touch-sensitive screen accepts characters drawn with your finger.PDAs can connect to desktop computers to exchange and update information.The cost of a PDA is not necessarily lower than a microcomputer.
Workstation is a desktop computer that has a more powerful processor, additional memory and enhanced capabilities for performing a special group of task, such as 3D Graphics or game development.
Besides those mentioned above, there are servers, mainframe computers, supercomputers and minicomputers.
What makes it possible for the computer to perform the work it does？It uses a combination of several parts working together called a computer system. It consists of four parts：hardware, software, data and people.
Hardware is the tangible, physical equipment that can be seen and touched, such as the keyboard, processor, monitor, and printer.
Software is the intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. These sets of instructions are called programs or software programs.
Data is the new facts entered into the computer to be processed. Data consists of the following：text, numbers, sounds and images.
People are the users of the computers who enter the data and use the output.
Everyone can get access to the internet very easily. It is very convenient to get online.Clicking on the mouse will bring you to the World Wide Web.
We can use the internet nowadays for quicker and better communication. We search for useful information on the net for our homework, projects, for our tasks, even for the sake of satisfying our curiosity.Sharing of interesting video clips, useful materials, music are all available right on the internet.
The quick speed of the internet is to cope with the fast pace of the twenty-first century. Even a second would mean a lot to us.
Every day, the citizens of the Internet send each other billions of e-mail messages. If you're online a lot, you yourself may send a dozen or more e-mails each week without even thinking about it.Obviously, e-mail has become an extremely popular communication tool.
Have you ever wondered how e-mail gets from your computer to a friend halfway around the world？What is a POP3 server, and how does it hold your mail？The answers may surprise you, because it turns out that e-mail is an incredibly simple system at its core. You may know more by further learning.
An e-mail message has always been nothing more than a simple text message—a piece of text sent to a recipient. In the beginning and even today, e-mail messages tend to be short pieces of text, although the ability to add attachments now makes many messages quite long.Even with attachments, however, e-mail messages continue to be text messages.
Answer the questions：
1.What is a computer？
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2.What is a computer used for？
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3.Can you say something about the history of the computer？
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4.How many types can the computer be divided into？
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5.Do you know what computer system is？How many parts are there？
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7.Can you explain the value of electronic mail in your daily life？
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怎样才能学好媒体英语？精力和物力就是问题的答案。我们要搞清楚六个W，即：为什么学（why）、学什么（what）、怎样学（how）、何时学（when）、何处学（where）、跟谁学（who）。
一、为什么要学习多媒体英语
IT行业作为一个高技术行业吸引着大量的从业人员，但是成为一个高水平的IT从业人员非常困难。这是因为计算机技术，特别是软件技术更新的速度越来越快，而这些技术大多来源于英语国家，我们在引进这些技术时往往受到语言障碍的制约，严重地影响到对新技术的理解和消化。
在多媒体行业，无论是使用软件还是作品制作，都离不开英语。英语是多媒体的行业语言。现在，已经有越来越多的多媒体从业人员或准备跨入这一行业的人员认识到计算机英语的重要性。
二、多媒体英语应该学什么
计算机多媒体英语的学习是一项系统工程，需要找到一个适合自己的学习目标，并且在词汇、语法、阅读、写作、翻译、听说等多个方面融会贯通。
词汇：领会式掌握1000～1500个专业及与本专业有关的常用单词，并具有按照构词法识别生词的能力。
阅读能力：能顺利阅读相关专业的原版教科书、参考书及其他参考资料，能掌握其中心大意，抓住主要事实和有关细节，阅读速度达到每分钟100～120词，对其中重要的论著和文献等材料能正确理解、抓住要点，并能对内容进行分析、推理、判断和综合概括。
听的能力：能听懂与本专业有关、内容比较熟悉、语速适中的英语讲课、会话、谈话、报道和讲座，能正确理解中心大意并抓住要点。
说的能力：能用英语进行有关专业内容的一般性会话，经过准备，能就与本专业有关的问题进行讨论、作简短的报告，表达思想清楚，语音、语调基本正确。
写的能力：能在阅读有关专业的书面材料时做笔记、写提纲、写论文摘要和论文简介等，能写出150词左右的有关专业内容的短文和信函。文理基本通顺，表达意思清楚，无严重的语言错误。
译的能力：能够借助词典将内容熟悉的有关专业的英语文章材料译成汉语，译文达意。能够借助词典将内容熟悉的有关专业的汉语文字材料译成英语，译文达意，无重大语言错误。
三、多媒体英语应该怎么样学
在明确了学习目的和学习方向之后，还必须有一个好的学习方法。“怎样学”就是一个学习方法问题。“怎样学”与“何时学”、“何处学”、“跟谁学”有密切的联系，所以我们把这四个W一并论述。
我们认为，学好计算机英语的关键在于短期的系统学习和长期的日常学习相结合。所谓短期的系统学习是指集中一段时间系统地学习计算机英语，而长期的日常学习则是指在日常工作或学习中有意识地多接触和多使用计算机英语，边学边用，持续不断地积累和提高。
短期的系统学习，包括在校生参加专业英语（多媒体英语）课程学习，在职人员和在校生参加计算机英语培训班，以及使用计算机（多媒体）英语教材自学。与学校规定的专业英语课不同，在职人员和学生参加培训班有很大的选择余地。好的老师、成功的办学经验、适当的教材和系统的课程设置，都是选择培训班的重要依据。因种种原因不能采取以上两种学习方式，还可以自学。在教材的选择上，我们要注意如下几个要素：教材的难易程度，教材的易用性，教材的时效性。
对于多媒体英语学习，短期的系统学习固然重要，但长期的日常学习一定意义上更为重要。唯有持之以恒、抓住各种机会学习，才能避免水平退化，并不断提高。比如，在自己的电脑里装英文版而不是中文版或汉化软件，解决问题时查阅英文的帮助或技术资料，上网聊天时坚持用英文等。不少人不太喜欢看英文，而喜欢使用中文版的软件，喜欢汉化的帮助，喜欢查阅翻译好的技术资料。不可否认，一般人读中文肯定比读英文方便，节省时间，但从长期的发展来看，弊大于利，它会使我们错过日常学习计算机英语的许多机会。其实，既然你已经具备了一定的英语语言基础，就完全可以借助词典和金山词霸这样的工具去使用英文软件和资料。
坚持阅读英文计算机图书，也是提高计算机英语水平的有效途径。这不仅在于提高英语水平，而且在于了解西方人的思维方式。这种思维方式对学习计算机技术极为有益，因为计算机技术甚至现代科学体系很大程度上是建立在这种思维方式之上的。坚持阅读英文计算机图书可以达到欣赏的感觉，这种感觉是指在阅读时无须将英文转换成中文，而是直接用英文和作者在同一水平线上进行思考和交流。至此，我们获得的不仅是英语水平的突破，更是计算机水平的突破。
总之，如果你有一定的英语基础，并希望突破多媒体英语的障碍而成为计算机方面的高手，从现在起就养成一个学用计算机英语的良好习惯吧。Unit Two IllustratorPart 1 Professional skills
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is illustrator？
→What are the practical skills in illustrator？
→Do you know some practical examples about illustrator in your life？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：The next thing I'd like to bring up for discussion is packing design.
B：Please state your opinions about packing.
A：All right. We wish our opinions on packing will be passed on to your manufacturers.
Packing has a close bearing on sales.
B：Yes, it also affects the reputation of our products.
A：I will use the software of illustrator to aid my design of packing.
B：Will that help？
A：I think so. Besides we can refer to some PS knowledge.I believe it must be satisfying.
Model 2
A：You bought a Harry Potter book？
B：Yes. I heard it was very interesting.
A：That's so expensive！I only spent 20 for it.
B：Really？The price of this book is 46. Is yours fake？
A：Maybe. Now I know why there are so many errors in it.But the pictures are still clear enough.
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
vector['vektə]n.矢量
visual['vizjuəl]adj.视觉的
layout['leaut]n.布局；设计
overlay[əuvə'lei，'əuvəlei]n.覆盖图
chart[tʃɑ：t]n.图表
filmstrip['filmstrip]n.幻灯影片
animation[æni'meiʃən]n.卡通片绘制
backdrop['bækdrɔp]n.背景；背景幕
maintenance['meintənəns]n.维护，维修
sequence['si：kwəns]n.序列；顺序
enhancement[in'ha：nsmənt]n.增加；放大
Section D：Passage
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems the Multimedia Illustrator produces graphic artwork, drawings and other visual displays. Multimedia Illustrators are primarily responsible for supervising, planning or operating multimedia imaging equipment in order to produce various kinds of visual displays and documents.
The followings are the example, which may be helpful to understand the skills in illustrator.
1.Create illustrations, layouts, map overlays, posters, graphs and charts
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2.Produce computer-generated graphics
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3.Draw graphs and charts to represent budgets, supply levels and office organization
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5.Help instructors design artwork for training courses
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7.Work with television and film producers to design backdrops and props for film sets
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As an advanced level Multimedia Illustrator, you may be involved in：
1.Direct the manipulation and enhancement of images
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2.Determine media, style, design and technical requirements for other illustrators to create, sequence and develop visual presentations
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The skills you learn as a Multimedia Illustrator will help prepare you for a future as a graphic designer or illustrator with government agencies, advertising agencies, web design firms, print shops or engineering firms.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.What is illustrator in multimedia？
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2.What skills in the illustrator？
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3.What is the daily use of illustrator？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
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Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
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B：Yeah, it's really a .Are you coming to buy some books？
A：No. There is a＿＿＿＿here today. I'm coming to listen to it.
B：What kind of lecture？
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B：Oh. But do you＿＿＿＿think it's useful to listen to a lecture？
A：I don't know. I have nothing else to do ，so I'm going to listen to it and＿＿＿＿some time.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
1.请说说你对包装的看法。
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2.包装和销售有很大的关系。
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3.我们希望新的包装可以让客户满意。
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detailed, original pictures.
6.How to Enhance a Vector Image with Photoshop.
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Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Many applications, such as video mail, video conferencing, and collaborative work systems, require networked multimedia. In these applications, the multimedia objects are stored at a server and played back at the client's sites.Such applications might require broadcasting multimedia data to various remote locations or accessing lare depositories of multimedia sources.Multimedia networks require a very high transfer rate of bandwidth, even when the data is compressed.Traditional networks are used to provide error-free transmission.However, most multimedia applications can tolerate errors in transmission due to corruption or packet loss without retransmission or correction.In some cases, to meet real-time delivery requirements or to achieve synchronization, some packets are even discarded.As a result, we can apply lightweight transmission protocols to multimedia networks.Part 2 Business practice
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is the practical use of illustrator in business？
→What is the advantage of illustrator in oresentation？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：Hello, I want to apply for a new library card. There are so many books about illustrators，
which I need a lot.
B：OK, I need 20 yuan, your ID card, and photo, please.
A：Oh, I thought the card was free.
B：Yes, it is. But you must pay a deposit for the card.
A：There's a refund when I return the card, right？
B：Yes, if the card is well kept and has no dirt and scratches.
Model 2
A：Need a magazine？
B：Yeah. I wanna buy a magazine about inner decoration.
A：What about this one？This magazine comes with some fashionable designing ideas.
B：I'll take it. And give me a copy of the evening paper, please.
A：Here you are. Anything else？
B：No, just these.
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
justify['dʒʌstifai]vt.整理版面
brochure[bro'ʃur]n.手册，小册子
logo['lɔɡəu，'ləuɡ-]n.商标
offset[ɔf'set，ɔ：-，'ɔfset，'ɔ：-]vt.用平版印刷术印刷
slide[slaid]n.幻灯片
visualization[vizjuəlai'zeiʃən]n.形象化
concept['kɔnsept]n.观念
plot[plɔt]n.策划；绘制
precision[pri'siʒən]n.精度
scale up按比例放大；按比例增加
Section D：Passage
Justifying a high end vector graphics program is a harder job, except in certain types of companies with art departments. Corporate IT departments—whether for large companies, or for small ones, have to justify the purchase of software packages to higher ups. Here's what can help justify an Adobe Illustrator purchase or two for an organization.
First, there's making brochures and promotional materials. Anyone who's tried to do complex text flow layouts in Microsoft Word, or tried to scale up a business logo in MS Paint has a legitimate need for Adobe Illustrator.If you have the personnel to use it, having someone in house who can do the basics in Illustrator, including making business cards and three fold brochures, can save you a lot of money in third party art costs.Even better, if you're going to be going to offset printing, Illustrator is the industry standard vector art program, and does color separations better than any other program on the market.
Second, presentations. Lots of companies make presentations out there—either with Power Point slides or with graphs and data visualizations with very little control over fonts, spacing or even making your graphing series presentable.If your business relies on communicating through graphical data to convey technical concepts—from performance plots to tree charts, Adobe Illustrator gives you a competitive edge.Adobe Illustrator allows you to place lines and grid points with vastly greater precision and more options than anything in Excel.The followings are some extra use of illustrator，
Besides, we can also use it as follows.
Create a Music Magazine Cover in Design
Create Your Own Color Separations in Adobe Illustrator
Publishing a Multiple Paged PDF Document Using Illustrator
Create an Adobe Illustrator Template for a Tri-Fold Brochure
Design for Print—Setting Up Crops and Bleed
Design Business Cards in Adobe Illustrator
Make Color Separations in Illustrator Any business in the publishing field is already using Illustrator for compositing text and effects on book cover art, and doing layout for product printing, and any of the other client-facing tasks.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.What is the function of illustrator in business？
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2.What can illustrator be used in presentation？
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3.Except the above, where can illustrator be used？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
brochure logo slide visualization precision 1.A camera is an instrument of＿＿＿＿.
2.The＿＿＿＿is a form of propaganda designed to persuade, teach and influence visitors.
3.We had a＿＿＿＿show every other week.
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Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
depend on category preference field A：Hello, I want to buy a newspaper. Which one do you recommend？B：It＿＿＿＿what you're interested in. There are differentsuch as science，economy, politics and so on.
A：I do have a＿＿＿＿for multimedia category.
B：Then buy this one. It is relatively comprehensive in news coverage in your＿＿＿＿.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
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3.当我想退卡的时候可以退现。
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4.我想买一本室内装潢相关的杂志。
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5.If you're going to be going to offset printing, Illustrator is the industry standard vector art
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program, and does color separations better than any other program on the market.
6.If your business relies on communicating through graphical data to convey technical concepts-
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from performance plots to tree charts, Adobe Illustrator gives you a competitive edge.
7.Adobe Illustrator allows you to place lines and grid points with vastly greater precision and
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more options than anything in Excel.
8.Any business in the publishing field is already using Illustrator for compositing text and
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effects on book cover art, and doing layout for product printing, and any of the other client-
facing tasks.
Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Multimedia is more than one concurrent presentation medium（for example, on CD-ROM or a Web site）. Although still images are a different medium than text, multimedia is typically used to mean the combination of text, sound, and/or motion video.Some people might say that the addition of animated images（for example, animated GIF on the Web）produces multimedia, but it has typically meant one of the following：
Text and sound；
Text, sound, and still or animated graphic images；
Text, sound, and video images；
Video and sound；
Multiple display areas, images, or presentations presented concurrently.Part 3 Supplementary Reading
Key words＆Expressions
motherboard[mʌðəbɔ：d]n.母板、主板
access[ækses]v.使用、进入、到达
store[stɔ：]v.存储
storage[stɔridʒ]n.存储
device[divais]n.装置
case[keis]n.机箱
circuit[sə：kit]n.电路
plate[pleit]n.金属板
memory[meməri]n.内存
multi-core adj.多核的
dual[dju：əl]adj.双重的
pad[pæd]n.垫子
assemble[əsembl]v.组装
mainframe[meinfreim]n.主机
decode[di：kəud]n.解码、译码
signal[siɡnl]n.信号
register[redʒistə]n.寄存器
chip[tʃip]n.芯片
command[kəmɑ：nd]n.命令
addition[ədiʃən]n.加法、加
subtraction[səbtrækʃən]n.减法、减
multiplication[mʌltiplikeiʃən]n.乘法、乘
division[diviʒən]n.除法、除
mini-storage[ministɔ：ridʒ]n.微小的存储区域
cache[kæʃ]n.缓存
retrieval[ritri：vəl]n.恢复、查找
temporary[tempərəri]adj.暂时的
volatile[vɔlətail]adj.飞行的、挥发的、可变的
permanently[pə：mənəntli]adv.永久地
disk[disk]n.磁盘、磁碟
boot[bu：t]v.启动计算机
BIOS[baiɔs]基本输入输出系统
RAM[ræm]随机存储器（Random Access Memory）
ROM[rɔm, rəum]只读存储器（Read Only Memory）
bus[bʌs]n.总线
computer engineering软件工程
expansion port扩展端口
expansion slot扩展槽
hard drives硬盘驱动
the arithmetic/logic unit逻辑运算器
the control unit控制器
Many people wonder if it is really important for us to know what happens inside the computer. Someday we won't need to worry about what's inside the system.With today's technology, however, a little knowledge about what's inside can make you a more effective user and help you select the right computer for the job you need it to do.In this unit you will learn how the CPU processes data and turns it into information.And you will learn about some of the basic components contained on the computer's motherboard.
To understand what a computer really does takes a degree in computer engineering. But most of us don't need that level of understanding.Instead, we need an overview for a basic understanding.
The computer took raw data and changed it into information that could be used by users.
Just about all computers, regardless of size, perform these same general operations：input, process, output, and storage（IPOS）. For example，
You input data with some type of input device.
The computer processes it to turn it into information.
You output the information to some type of output device.
You store it for later retrieval.
Input, output, and processing devices grouped together represent a computer system. In this module, we look at the components that the computer uses to process data.These components are contained within the system case.
The PC system case is the metal and plastic case that houses the main system components of
the computer. Central to all of this is the motherboard or system board that mounts into the case.The motherboard is a circuit board that contains many integral components.A circuit board is simply a thin plate or board that contains electronic components.Some of the most important of these components are as follows：
◇The central processing unit ◇Memory ◇Basic controllers ◇Expansion ports and expansion slots CPU is the abbreviation of Central Processing Unit, which is
the heart of a computer like the head of a family. It is also called the microprocessor, the processor, or central processor.Once the power of a computer is turned on, all the behaviors are under the control of CPU.
CPU is in an iron box together with other devices such as disk drivers, a main memory and a switching power supply etc. In Chinese, the iron box is conventionally called the mainframe.On the back of the mainframe box, there are various ports, with which the mainframe may be linked with input and output devices.The CPU knows which switches to turn on and turn off because it receives its instructions from computer programs.Programs are a set of special instructions written by programmers that control the activities of the computer.Programs are also known as software.
The CPU has two primary sections：the arithmetic/logic unit and the control unit.
Control Unit：The Control Unit is one of the most important parts of the microprocessor because it is in charge of the entire process. Based on instructions from the Decode Unit, it creates control signals that tell the Arithmetic Logic Unit（ALU）and the Registers how to operate, what to operate on, and what to do with the result.The Control Unit makes sure everything happens in the right place at the right time.
Arithmetic Logic Unit（ALU）：The ALU is the last stage of processing in the chip. It can perform commands like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.It also knows how to read logic commands like OR, AND or NOT.
Messages from the Control Unit tell the ALU what it should do and then it takes data from its close companion, the Registers, to complete the task.
Registers：The Registers are a mini-storage area for data used by the Arithmetic Logic Unit（ALU）to complete the tasks the Control Unit has requested. The data comes from the data cache, main memory or the control unit and is stored at special locations within the Registers.This makes retrieval for the ALU quick and efficient.
Memory is also found on the motherboard. It is also known as internal memory or main memory.It refers to the circuits in the computer that hold whatever programs and data are available for immediate use by the CPU.The easiest way to understand memory is to think of it as"short term"or"long term."There are two types of memory：Random Access Memory（RAM）and Read Only Memory（ROM）.
RAM, also called read/write memory, can be used to store data that changes. Unlike ROM, RAM is erasable, temporary, and volatile—meaning that it blanks out each time you turn the computer off.You may have heard someone ask，"How much memory is in your computer？"Most likely they are asking how much RAM is in your computer.Data, information, and program instructions are stored temporarily on a RAM chip or a set of RAM chips.
It's particularly important to remember that all the data you type into the computer goes directly to RAM. If you want to keep your data permanently, you must save it by copying it to a secondary storage device such as a disk.The amount of RAM in a computer can be very important.If you computer has too little memory, complicated programs will run slowly or won't run at all.
ROM chips are designed for applications in which data is only read. Once this is done, the data usually does not change. A ROM chip is well suited for this purpose because it is nonvolatile, meaning that the instructions recorded in it do not disappear when the power is off.The most common of these is the BIOS ROM.The computer uses instructions contained on this chip to boot or start the system when you turn on your computer.A computer can read from a ROM chip, but cannot write or store data on the chip.
Answer the questions：
1.Do you know the basic computer system component？And what's the relation between
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them？
2.What is system board？And what is it made up of？
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3.What is CPU？
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5.What is the difference between ROM and RAM？
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词汇学习在外语学习中占有重要地位。作为语言“建筑材料”的词，是可以独立运用的、最小的、有语义的语言单位，是语言“大厦”得以存在的物质基础。对于专业英语学习而言，词汇学习的地位尤为突出。虽然专业英语有其自身的语法和文体特点，但凸显专业英语与基础英语之区别的当属大量的专业词汇与术语。掌握专业词汇和术语既是专业英语学习的一个重点，也是一个难点，多媒体英语学习也不例外。
那么，学习多媒体英语词汇有没有捷径呢？应该说有。当然，做任何事情都离不开“勤奋”二字。勤奋是学好计算机英语的前提。在这个前提下，捷径就是正确和适当的学习方法。
一、优先掌握核心词汇是学好计算机英语词汇的关键
在计算机英语学习中，和在基础英语学习中一样，要求我们对所学词汇掌握的程度是不尽相同的。其中包括能说的词汇、能写的词汇、能读的词汇、能猜的词汇。前两个层次属于能够应用的积极词汇，后两个层次属于不一定能够应用的消极词汇。对于前者，我们不仅要掌握其正确读音与拼写，而且还要掌握其基本用法，能够熟练地运用。对于后者，我们不一定能正确地拼读或准确地使用，但是看到或听到时，能领会其意义就可以了。因此，在学习计算机英语词汇时，我们应该区别对待，分清词汇学习的重点和难点。
二、正确的读音是掌握计算机英语词汇拼写的首要条件
英语读音与拼写有着较密切的内在联系，绝大部分单词的拼写都遵循一定的读音规则，记住了音也就意味着记住了形。因此，要想具备较强的拼写能力，必须掌握正确的发音。无论基础英语还是计算机英语或其他的专业英语，都是如此。在学习一个新单词的时候，我们应该先搞清楚，这个词是由几个音节组成，每个音节又分别是由哪些字母组成，以及各个音节是否有不符合读音规则的地方。
三、了解构词法是扩大计算机英语词汇量的一条捷径
在英语学习中，要扩大词汇量，不能光靠死记硬背。实践证明，学习和了解英语单词的构词法，是帮助我们快速扩大词汇量的一条捷径。
四、周期性地复习，巩固已学计算机英语词汇
有计划地安排词汇复习，对巩固已学单词，减少遗忘是至关重要的。不少学生对学过的单词不注意复习，或等忘得差不多了再复习，这样做往往会导致事倍功半的结果。为了巩固已学单词，避免遗忘，我们应该有计划地安排复习。平时，在按课程进度学习新单词的同时，要对近期所学单词及时复习。到了一定阶段，还要对前期所学单词进行集中复习。这样，经过平时定期的多次复习我们就能取得良好的记忆效果。此外，在复习中要突出重点。每次复习时要把容易混淆或难记的单词标出来，以便对其集中记忆。在此基础上，把仍然记不住的单词标出来从头到尾过一遍，再强化记忆。切忌每次复习都把时间浪费在已经记住的单词上，忽略了记忆的难点和重点。Unit Three Desktop PublishingPart 1 Professional skills
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is desktop publishing？
→What are the steps to do desktop publishing？
→What skills are needed in desktop publishing？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：Welcome to our company. First, let me go over what we do in the department during a typical workday.
B：OK. I understand that we basically work from 9 to 6，with an hour-long lunch break from 12 to 1，right？
A：That's right.
B：How often do you have meetings？
A：You should attend a department meeting every Friday morning. There are other meetings for people working together on certain projects.
B：Fine. Salaries are paid directly into our bank accounts, aren't they？
A：That's right.
B：I've met some colleagues already. I'm sure we'll get along well with each other.
A：OK. This is your cubicle.Get yourself settled and then I'll introduce you to some of the others.
Model 2
A：Have you chosen the topics for the special report？
B：Yes, we have chosen one.
A：What is it？
B：Desktop publishing.
A：I think the topic will attract much attention.
B：Ok. We will begin drafting a plan right away.
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
professional[prə'feʃənəl]adj.专业的
flyer[flaiə]n.传单
pamphlet['pæmflit]n.小册子
purchase['pə：tʃəs]vi.购买东西
exact[iɡ'zækt]adj.准确的
sketch[sketʃ]n.素描
draft[drɑ：ft, dræft]n.草稿vt.起草
option['ɔpʃən]n.选项
focus['fəukəs]vi.集中；聚焦；调节焦距
headline['hedlain]n.大标题vt.给……加标题
simplicity[sim'plisiti]n.朴素；简易
coherence[kəu'hiərəns]n.一致
Section D：Passage
Desktop publishing is the process of producing professional-looking documents such as flyers, brochures, reports, newsletters, and pamphlets using a desktop personal computer and a color printer.
In order to produce a flyer, two steps must be followed：planning the publication and creating the content. Careful thought must be given to the purpose of the publication, the audience that the publication is being designed for, as well as how the final document will look.
Planning Planning is the most important stage. The flyer must contain all the information prospective customers will need to make the decision to purchase products.
◇Identify the purpose of the publication.
◇Identify the audience.
◇What format should be used to deliver the message？
◇What response do you want from your audience？
Creating the content The content must be exact. It must say what we want to say and in a way that will appeal to prospective customers.It must be attractive.
◇Decide what information needs to be included.
◇Prepare a thumbnail sketch, a rough draft drawing used to explore layout options of a document you are creating.
◇Follow appropriate design guidelines.
◇Create focus, the element that pulls the reader's eye to it.This can be a graphic or large headlines or titles.
◇Create balance by distributing the weight of various elements.This includes graphics, text，
or lines.
◇Maintain simplicity.The simpler the design, the more likely the reader will understand the publication's message.
◇Create coherence.Documents, especially multipage documents, should follow a consistent format.
◇Use white space appropriately.Do not fill every inch of space with text, graphics, and other elements.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions
Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.What is desktop publishing？
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2.Which stage is the most important in desktop publishing？
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3.What we should pay attention to when we create the contents？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
professional exact draft option focus headline simplicity coherence 1.We are a＿＿＿＿specialized language training center.
2.I don't know the＿＿＿＿size of the room.
3.When can we have the＿＿＿＿contract？
4.Did you read the＿＿＿＿news today？
5.There was no＿＿＿＿
between the first and the second half of the film.
6.You must do it, you have no＿＿＿＿.
7.I only had time to read the＿＿＿＿of the newspaper.
8.I just got so caught up reading the＿＿＿＿of your latest paper.
Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
stay up wrong matter stop A：Oh man, what's＿＿＿＿with your eyes？Did you get into a fight？
B：No. I＿＿＿＿all night, so they look terrible.
A：Haha. You look like a panda with black eyes.
B：＿＿＿＿joking about it. It's no laughing＿＿＿＿.
A：Sorry.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
1.每周五的早上你需要参加部门会议。
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2.工资会直接打到银行账户上。
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4.我们马上开始起草计划。
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Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
In the broad sense, Computer Aided Design（CAD）refers to any application of a computer to the solution of design problems, the engineer may communicate with the computer in many forms, either via the visual display screen, keyboard, graph plotter or many more man-machine interfaces. They can ask a question and receive an answer from the computer in a matter of seconds.More specifically, CAD is a technique in which the engineer and a computer work together as a team, utilizing the best characteristics of each.
CAD allowed the designer to interact graphically with the computer, and enables the engineer to test a design idea and to rapidly see its effect, the design idea can then be modified and reassessed. The process being repeated until a good design is achieved.Part 2 Basic application
Section A：Warming up
Test yourself：
→What is the application of desktop publishing？
→What is difference between desktop publishing and word processor？
→What do WYSIWYG stand for？
Section B：Dialogues
Model 1
A：What're your plans for summer vacation？
B：I'm planning on getting a part-time job about my major of multimedia.
A：What kind of part-time job？
B：I don't know. I just want to get some working experience.
A：Gotcha. Well, my company needs a part-time assistant about desktop publishing.Do you want to check it out？
B：Sure. Thank you so much.
Model 2
A：Hey, Mike. How is it going with your part-time job？
B：Totally whack. I made a mistake with the draft design.
A：Whoa！I didn't know that.
B：Yeah. Mr.Wang checked it out before I sent them to the clients.
A：That's not too bad. At least it didn't cost us anything.
B：I know, but Mr. Wang won't trust me at all anymore because of that stupid mistake.
A：To err is human. Don't take it too much to heart.
Section C：Key words＆Expressions
typeface['taipfeis]n.字型
margin['mɑ：dʒin]n.页边的空白
justification[dʒʌstifi'keiʃən]对齐
blur[blə：]n.污迹vt.使暗淡
typographical['taipə'græfikəl]adj.印刷上的；排字上的
kerning['kə：niŋ]n.字距调整
Section D：Passage
Using a personal computer or workstation to produce high-quality printed documents. A desktop publishing system allows you to use different typefaces, specify various margins and justifications, and embed illustrations and graphs directly into the text.The most powerful desktop publishing systems enable you to create illustrations, while less powerful systems let you insert illustrations created by other programs.
As word-processing programs become more and more powerful, the line separating such programs from desktop publishing systems is becoming blurred. In general, though, desktop publishing applications give you more control over typographical characteristics, such as kerning, and provide more support for full-color output.
A particularly important feature of desktop publishing systems is that they enable you to see on the display screen exactly how the document will appear when printed. Systems that support this feature are called WYSIWYG（what you see is what you get）.
Section E：Practicing
Activity Ⅰ
Short Answer Questions Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1.How is desktop publishing applied？
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2.Which basic skills are in desktop publishing？
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3.What do WYSIWYG stand for？
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Activity Ⅱ
Fill in the blanks with proper words given in the table.
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2.In publish, we use a＿＿＿＿with thick heavy lines.
3.He has the habit of making notes on the＿＿＿＿while reading.
4.When I type, I usually choose left＿＿＿＿in word document.
5.In word processing，＿＿＿＿is an ability to reduce the amount of space between letters by lightening the text.
Activity Ⅲ
Complete the following dialogues with the words or expressions below, and then role-play it with your partner.
suppose charge supply discount apologize
A：The products you sent me are wrong！What am I to do now？
B：Sorry. The person in of your company's supplies is a new-comer, so……We'll resend the products to you very soon.
A：I'm under pressure to products to others. How can I explain this to my clients？
B：How about this then, I'll give you a higher on these products. Besides, we'll compensate for any losses caused by our error. How about that？
A：OK. Since you are sincere, we'll settle it like this.
B：I would like to to you again. I promise it will never happen again.
Activity Ⅳ
Translate the following sentences into English and Chinese.
1.我打算找一个和我的媒体专业相关的兼职工作。
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2.工资会直接打到银行账户上。
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3.我的草案设计有错误。
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4.人非圣贤，孰能无过，请不用把它太放在心上。
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5.A desktop publishing system allows you to use different typefaces, specify various margins
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and justifications, and embed illustrations and graphs directly into the text.
6.The most powerful desktop publishing systems enable you to create illustrations, while less
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powerful systems let you insert illustrations created by other programs.
7.Desktop publishing applications give you more control over typographical characteristics.
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8.A particularly important feature of desktop publishing systems is that they enable you to see
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on the display screen exactly how the document will appear when printed.
Activity V
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Select a theme 1.Click"Start"，and then click"Control Panel"
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2.Click"Appearance and Themes"
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3.Under"Pick a task"，click"Change the desktop background"to go to"Display Properties"dialog box.
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4.On the"Theme"tab, in the"Theme"list, click the theme you want, and then"OK".
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To change desktop elements individually, go to the"Display Properties"dialog box as described above. Then：
1.On the"Appearance"tab, choose elements to customize form the drop-down menus and modify them by clicking the"Effects"button to open windows containing further instructions.
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2.When you are satisfied, click"OK".
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Key words＆Expressions
utility[ju：tiliti]n.应用程序
antivirus[æntivaiərəs]n.抗病毒
scan[skæn]v.浏览
upgrade[ʌpɡreid]v.升级
available[əveiləbl]adj.可得到的
version[və：ʃən]n.版本
compatible[kəmpætəbl]adj.相容的，兼容的
statement[steitmənt]n.语句
graphic[grafik]adj.图像的
gigabyte[dʒigəbait]n.十亿字节
category[kætiɡəri]n.种类
routing[ru：tiŋ]n.路由
consult[kənsʌlt]v.跟……商量
dir n.显示文件列表
breakthrough[breikθru：]n.突破
error[erə]n.错误
symbolic[simbɔlik]adj.象征的
display[displei]v.显示（计算机）
manipulate[mənipjuleit]v.熟练控制
plug[plʌɡ]v.插上插头
adaptor[ədæptə]n.配置器
router[rautə]n.路由器
clear up清除
memory management内存管理
a set of一套
processing request处理请求
wireless internet access无线上网
a list of目录
You have probably heard the words software and hardware many times. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between two words.Hardware refers to anything you can touch.This includes objects such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, chips, disks, disk drives, and CD recorders.You cannot touch software because it has no substance.Software is instructions that tell the computer to do specific tasks.Another word for software is a program.
For example, you might hear somebody say，"The problem lies in the software."This means there is a problem with the program or data, and not with the computer or hardware itself.
There are two basic types of computer software：applications software and systems software. Application software helps you perform a specific task.System software refers to the operating system and all utility programs that manage computer resources at a low level.Generally speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software.Without the operating system and system utilities, the computer cannot run any applications programs Applications Software If we think a computer as a person, we usually say that the hardware is like a person's body, while the software is like the soul.
Applications software helps you perform a specific task. Applications software is also called software, an application or a program.Applications software is widely referred to as productivity software.Applications software is made up of programs designed for an end user.You can use application software to write letters, manage your finance, draw pictures, and play games and so on.You can buy software at computer stores.There are also thousands of programs available on the Internet.
System software is a group of programs that coordinate and control the resources and operations of a computer system. System software enables the many components of the computer system to communicate.There are three kinds of systems software：operating systems, utilities, and language translators.
Operating Systems Operating systems provide an interface between the user or application program and the computer hardware. There are many brands and versions of operating systems.Each of these is designed to work with one or more particular processors.For example, an operating system like Windows is designed to work with processor made by Intel.Many IBM PC compatible computers contain this brand of processor.Most Macintosh computers contain a processor manufactured by Motorola.The Windows operating system does not work with this Motorola processor.For example, an operating system like Windows is designed to work with a processor made by Intel.
Utilities Utility programs help you complete specialized tasks related to managing the computer's resources, file management, and so on. Some utility programs are part of the operating system, and others are self-contained programs.
Language Translators Language translators change English-like software programs into machine language that the computer can understand.
The programmer writes the program statements using a programming language called Visual Basic. The computer, however, cannot read the Visual Basic programming statements because they are written in a language that we understand.This is where the language translator takes over.The translator changes each of the Visual Basic programming statements into machine language.
One operating system might be better suited to some computing tasks than others. To provide clues to their strengthens and weaknesses, operating systems are categorized using one or more of the following terms.
A single-user operating system expects to deal with one set of input devices. Many personal computers belong to the single-user category.DOS is an example of a singer-user operating system.
A multi-user operating system allows a single computer—often a mainframe—to deal with input, output, and processing requests from many users.
A network operating system provides communications and routing services. A network operating system provides route data and programs to each user's local computer, where the actual processing takes place.
A multitasking operating system provides process and memory management services. Multitasking operating systems allow two or more programs run at the same time.
A desktop operating system is personal computer—a desktop,
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