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1、LOGOUnit 9A Major Question of MajorsSection BContentsReading Skills1Text B23Test YourselfN H C EReading Skills自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文Like the other skills for your use, the skill introduced in this unit does render you better ability in reading.This practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the sk

2、ill for this unit.N H C E Previewing In order to read for information, you can also PREVIEWthat is, look ahead to the content of a passage in a number of ways. Here is how to preview a reading selection:自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 Practice To be continued Look at the title. Does it tell you what you will be readi

3、ng about? If so, you can then set a purpose for your reading. Very likely titles give the main idea of the selection.自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文Practice Read the first paragraph carefully. The first paragraph usually tells just what the passage will be about. Read it, and then stop to think about it before going on. 隨

4、隨 筆筆 To be continued Either looking at the reading passage title or the first paragraph of the reading passage, you might have some predictions for what the passage is about. This is only to give you an idea what the passage is possibly about. You might either confirm it being correct or dismiss it

5、as you read further. Anyway, this is a good way to narrow down the possible idea of a reading passage to a reasonable area. Practice 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 To be continued For example, when you see the title “College Success Made Easy”, think about it and predict what the passage is about. You might ask your

6、self the following question and at the same time have some predictable choices for answers: What is the passage mainly about? Example Practice 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 To be continuedA. Ways or methods to make college success easy.B. Good computer software for college learning.C. Selecting college teachers or

7、your majors.D. Relying on modernized library services. Practice 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文You might think of more possibilities, such as good planning, physical exercises, etc. When you read on, you will find that “A” is the correct prediction. 隨隨 筆筆 Directions:Read only the title and the first paragraph of Text B be

8、fore you read further. Make your own choice according to your understanding. Introduction 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 1. What is the passage mainly about according to the title? A. A major problem with many different majors. B. A big difficulty with choosing majors. C. An important question concerning majors. D.

9、A great confusion concerning majors. Introduction 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文 隨隨 筆筆 2. Who is telling the story in this passage? A. A Professor. B. A university student. C. A university graduate. D. A librarian. Introduction 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 3. What is the problem? A. Major choosing is very important. B. Major choosing h

10、as become a catch phrase. C. The writer is worried about his future. D. The writer is not sure which major to choose. Introduction 自測(cè)自測(cè)課文課文隨隨 筆筆 Text B自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧N H C E自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧echovi./n. (聲音聲音) 回響回響 / C 回音回音hallwayn. C 走廊走廊; 通道通道 awaitvt.等候等候, 等待等待abortionn.1. C 墮胎墮胎 2. C 失敗失敗; 流產(chǎn)流產(chǎn)databasen.C 數(shù)據(jù)庫數(shù)據(jù)庫a

11、vailablea. 能得到的能得到的; 可利用的可利用的indecision n. U 遲疑不決遲疑不決ban vt./n. 禁止禁止; 取締取締 / C 禁令禁令Questions Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 New Words & Expressionspredict vt.預(yù)言預(yù)言 breakthrough n. C 突破突破; 重大發(fā)現(xiàn)重大發(fā)現(xiàn) fate n. C 命運(yùn)命運(yùn); 厄運(yùn)厄運(yùn) hostvt./n. 接待接待; 主辦主辦 / C1.主人主人2.主持人主持人pose vt./vi. 提問題提問題 / 擺擺姿勢(shì)姿勢(shì) instance n.

12、 C 事例事例 expert n./a.C 專家專家 / 熟練的熟練的; 有經(jīng)驗(yàn)有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的的 surgery n.U 手術(shù)手術(shù) naval a. 海軍的海軍的 aircraft n. C (pl. aircraft)飛機(jī)飛機(jī); 飛行器飛行器 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words & ExpressionsQuestions Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 target vt./n. 瞄準(zhǔn)瞄準(zhǔn) / C 目標(biāo)目標(biāo) spoonful n. C 一匙的量一匙的量 navigation n. U 航空航空; 航海航海 numerous a. 很多的很多的 fluent

13、a. 熟練熟練的的; 流利流利的的mechanic n. 1.U (s) 機(jī)械學(xué)機(jī)械學(xué) 2.C 技工技工advertise v. 為為做廣告做廣告 advertising n. U 廣告廣告; 廣告廣告業(yè)業(yè) waken v. 喚醒喚醒; 醒來醒來 enormous a. 巨大巨大的的, 龐大龐大的的 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words & ExpressionsQuestions Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧enormously ad. 很很, 非常非常 oversleep vi. 睡過頭睡過頭 survey n./vt.C 1.概況概

14、況 2.調(diào)查調(diào)查;研究研究/調(diào)查調(diào)查best-selling a. 暢銷的暢銷的 filmmaker n. C 制片人制片人; 導(dǎo)演導(dǎo)演 prosperous a. 富裕的富裕的; 繁榮的繁榮的 involve vt. 1. 積極參與積極參與 2. 包含包含; 需要需要 drop out 中途退出中途退出; 輟學(xué)輟學(xué) figure out 想出想出; 理解理解; 明白明白 would rather than 寧愿寧愿不愿不愿catch phrase 流行語流行語; 口頭禪口頭禪 New Words & ExpressionsQuestions Text Study Choice Mak

15、ing 隨隨 筆筆 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧care about 關(guān)心關(guān)心 as to 至于至于; 關(guān)于關(guān)于 page through 翻看翻看; 瀏覽瀏覽 end up 以以結(jié)束結(jié)束; 最終達(dá)到最終達(dá)到 as long as 只要只要 do with 利用利用; 處置處置 Elkins 埃爾金斯埃爾金斯 (人名人名)Albertson 艾伯森艾伯森 (人名人名)Jacqueline Susann 杰杰奎奎琳琳 蘇蘇珊珊 (1918-1974, 美美國國作作家家)David Janssen 戴戴維維 簡簡森森 (1931-1980, 美美國國演演員員) New Words & Expressi

16、onsQuestions Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧For you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute, as required in the new type of examination “Fast Reading”, Text B can serve to be your fast-reading material. But, for this purpose, the best course of action is to know

17、what to scan for in your skimming. Thus, the trick is to keep in your mind the key words of each question before you start off. That is where the “Questions Previewing” comes in. New Words Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 1. While everyone was busy making a decision about their major the writer was _.

18、 2. The writers friends had confidence in him and they said he could _. 3. The writer would not choose business as his major because he _. 4. The writer took his parents friends coming for dinner as a rest because _. 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 5. His parents friends were talkin

19、g about _ all the dinner time. 6. When dinner was over, the writer paged through the list of majors again and found _. 7. The writer could not decide his major until he _. 8. Fifteen years later, the writer came to find that major choosing was _. 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Text Study Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para

20、. 1a It was a common question. It echoed through the hallways and out into every corner of the university. A Major Question of Majors Chinese自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧To be continuedNew Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Everyone was asking it. It was the new catch phrase. It was the new pick-up line, more commonly

21、used than “Whats your sign?”Para. 1b But I had no answer. I hated the question. I was “undeclared” like some unborn baby in its earliest stages. And, by the way I was going, I was merely awaiting abortion. Looking at the database of available majors, I could not make up my mind. Would I have to drop

22、 out of school because of my indecision? Would I be banned from a happy life if I couldnt figure this problem out?Chinese自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧Question 1New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 2 Tomorrow was the last day to declare a major. The last day! Everyone else was happily moving forward in their liv

23、es, choosing topics of study and 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧predicting futures. I still hadntmade my big breakthrough in making this all too significant decision. “Dont worry,” my friends would say. “You can always major in business.” ChineseQuestion 2New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 3 Business? Not me. I

24、 was an artist. I would rather die than major in business. In fact, I didnt even need college. I could just go out into the自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧world, and my great skills and abilities would be immediately recognized. On the night before my fate was to be declared, my parents were hosting a dinner party for two

25、of their friends.ChineseQuestion 3New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 4 Finally, a rest! What would my parents friends care about majors? I could eat dinner in peace and take a break from being posed this question for a couple of hours. I was wrong. All they could talk about was majors. Th

26、ey both had to share their majors with me, and both had an opinion as to what I should be. All their advice didnt put me any closer to a major, though. It just confused me even more.自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧ChineseQuestion 4Question 5New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 5 Neither of our dinner guests seemed

27、 particularly suited for his chosen job. For instance, Dr. Elkins, who claimed to be an expert at performing surgery, had trouble cutting his meat. And Mr. Albertson, the naval aircraft pilot, had difficulty targeting his mouth with his food. Every second spoonful was dropped to the ground. I couldn

28、t imagine what his navigation skills were like in a fighter plane. 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧ChineseQuestion 5New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 6 Dinner was over, our guests left, the night was getting later, and I was still “undeclared”. I got out the list of majors and began paging through the possibili

29、ties for the millionth time. Computers? There were already numerous computer majors. Chinese? Id always wanted to go to China, but it seemed I could go there without majoring in it or even becoming fluent in the language. Mechanics? No. Advertising? No, again. This was hopeless. 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧ChineseQuest

30、ion 6New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 7 As college students often do, I decided that if I just slept for a while and wakened up really early, I would be able to arrive at an answer to this enormously difficult question. I dont know exactly what it is in the college students brain that t

31、hinks some special process occurs between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. that will suddenly make everything clearer. It had worked for me in the past, but not this time. 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧ChineseQuestion 7New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 8 In fact, as college students are also likely to do, I overslept. I wok

32、e up at 10 a.m. I had missed my first class, 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧Survey of English Literature, and I had three hours to commit the rest of my life to something, anything. There was always business. ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 9 As I rushed to school, I passed a movie theater playing Onc

33、e Is Not Enough, based on Jacqueline Susanns best-selling novel and starring David Janssen. Wait a minute! Movies. I love movies! I could major in movies. No, there is no major in movies. “But there is one in filmmaking,” I thought. Thats it! I was lost, but now I was found. I was declared! 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧

34、ChineseQuestion 7New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 10 Fifteen years later, I think of all my friends who so confidently began college with their majors declared. Of those自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧who went around asking, “Whats your major?” very few are working in their chosen jobs. I didnt end up a filmma

35、ker. And some days I still feel “undeclared.” ChineseQuestion 8New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 Para. 11 It really doesnt matter what you major in, as long as you have a prosperous university experience. Involve yourself in those things that interest you and自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧enjoy learning about the wo

36、rld. There is plenty of time to decide what you will do with the rest of your life. ChineseQuestion 8New Words Questions Choice Making 隨隨 筆筆 1. While everyone was busy making a decision about their major the writer was _. A. banned from making a good choice B. asking everyone about how to choose a m

37、ajor C. waiting for his parents advice D. having problems choosing his major Refer to Para. 1自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 2. The writers friends had confidence in him and they said he could _. A. predict a happy future B. make a breakthrough C. always major in business D. still wait

38、for a couple of days Refer to Para. 2 自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 3. The writer would not choose business as his major because he _. A. thought business was a common major B. thought he was an artist C. had his abilities established D. did not need college educationRefer to Para. 3自

39、測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 4. The writer took his parents friends coming for dinner as a rest because _. A. dinner was the time for relaxing B. they could help him choose a major C. he would be able to have a break from the question of majors D. dinner would last for a couple of hou

40、rs Refer to Para. 4自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 5. His parents friends were talking about _ all the dinner time. A. the best way for choosing majors B. being an expert at surgery C. navigation skills as a pilot D. majors suitable for their jobs Refer to Paras. 4-5自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧返回返回 Para. 5

41、New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 6. When dinner was over, the writer paged through the list of majors again and found _. A. he could choose Chinese as a major B. he could choose computer as a major C. it was easy to choose a major D. it was hopeless to choose a major Refer to Para. 6自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧New

42、Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 7. The writer could not decide his major until he _. A. passed a movie theater B. saw the film Once Is Not Enough C. found he loved films D. found filmmaking as a major Refer to Paras. 7-9自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧返回返回 Para. 9New Words Questions Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 8. Fifteen years later

43、, the writer came to find that major choosing was _. A. closely related to what you would become B. very important for ones future life C. not so important as long as you had a prosperous university experience D. to take a long time Refer to Paras. 10 & 11自測(cè)自測(cè)技巧技巧返回返回 Para. 11New Words Questions

44、 Text Study 隨隨 筆筆 Test Yourself課文課文技巧技巧N H C ETest YourselfDirections: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must make your choice. 21345768910課文課文技巧技巧 Reading 隨隨 筆筆 A) The woman feels sorry for the man.B) The man is a

45、 member of the staff.C) The area is for passengers only.D) The woman is asking the man to leave. 1.W: Excuse me, Sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is for airport staff only.M: Im sorry, I didnt notice the sign. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 21345768910 Reading 課文課文技巧技巧隨隨 筆

46、筆 Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 2. A) Clean her house while she is away. B) Buy her some plants and take care of them. C) Water her plants while she is away. D) Water her plants when he is not at work.W: If I buy some plants for the house, will you water them for me while Im away?M: Sure I will,

47、if you water mine while I am on vacation.Q: What will the man do for the woman? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 3.A) He will only be available in the afternoon. B) Its not his office hour.C) He doesnt have time. D) He is too tired after class.W: Excuse me, Professor Hill. May I ask you a few questi

48、ons?M: Yes, of course. But Im sorry I have class at ten. Why dont you come in my office hours. Thats 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.Q: Why cant professor Hill answer her questions now? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 4.A) The woman insists on going out.B) The woman doesnt like watching TV.

49、 C) The man promised her a gift on her birthday. D) The man is too tired to go out.M: I dont feel like going out. Why dont we just stay home and watch TV instead?W: Come on! You promised to take me out for dinner and to the theatre on my birthday.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? Reading 課文

50、課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 5.A) There are too many courses offered to students.B) The woman should take fewer courses next term.C) The man will take four courses next semester.D) It is wiser to take more than four courses.W: Im thinking of taking five courses next semester.M: Wouldnt four be wiser?Q: Wh

51、at does the man mean? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 6.A) Ask Tom to send an invitation. B) Get the Johnsons address.C) Invite Tom to the party. D) Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.W: I want to ask the Johnsons to come to the party.Do you know their address?M: No. But I like them to come. I think

52、Tom can give you their address.Q: What is the woman going to do? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 7.A) Jane is looking for a summer job. B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation.C) Jane is on her way home. D) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation. M: Is Jane looking forward to going home for t

53、he summer? W: She is counting the days. Q: What does the woman imply? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 8.A) Spending more time on sightseeing. B) Visiting the city with a group.C) Touring the city on a fine day. D) Taking the man with her on the tour.W: I think I will take the half-day tour of the c

54、ity. M: Why not the whole day? Q: What does the man suggest? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 9.A) The woman is driving too fast.B) The woman is driving at a slow speed.C) The woman has broken a traffic rule.D) The woman has parked her car in a wrong place.M: This is a one-way street. Didnt you see

55、the sign? W: Sorry. I didnt. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? Reading 課文課文技巧技巧21345768910隨隨 筆筆 10.A) She can tell Joan when she sees her at noon.B) She should tell Joans brother about the reception.C) She must call on Joan after the reception.D) She may see Joans brother at lunch.W: I ough

56、t to call Joan, and tell her about the reception this evening. M: Why bother? You will see her at lunch. Q: What does the man mean? Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank above th

57、e passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Listening 課文課文技巧技巧隨隨 筆筆 convinced climate eliminated suggestinvolve occupation impossible devise worthless certainly advertising observed meaningful alternativelyappropriately So long as teachers fail to distinguish between te

58、aching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is 1 _ not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly

59、and schools should stop trying to do the 2 _.”convinced climate eliminated suggestinvolve occupation impossible devise worthless certainly advertising observed meaningful alternativelyappropriately certainlyListening 課文課文技巧技巧impossible隨隨 筆筆 Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes.

60、 They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the 3 _ that will make it possible for children to 4 _ the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity: It can be seen and 5 _.climateListening 課文課文技巧技巧devise隨隨 筆筆 convinced climate elim