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UnitEightCareerMovesPartIWarm-upPartIIIn-ClassListeningUnderstandingShortConversationsUnderstandingaLongConversationUnderstandingaPassageUnderstandingNewsReportsReportOneReportTwoUnderstandingaMovieClipSpeakingSelf-CheckingPartⅢAfter-ClassListeningTaskOneTaskTwoTaskThree
1Nowyouwillhearsomeexcerptsfrom2015CommencementAddressatGeorgeWashingtonUniversityofCook,CEOofAppleInc.Whenyouarelistening,trytounderstandthecontentandcompletethemissinginformation.PartⅠWarm-upOurcommitmentgoesbeyondthe(1)_____________themselvestohowthey’remade,toourimpactontheenvironment,totheroleweplayindemandingandpromoting(2)___________________,andinimprovingeducation.Webelievethatacompanythathasvaluesandactsonthemcanreallychangetheworld.Andan(3)_____________cantoo.Thatcanbeyou.Thatmustbeyou.Graduates,yourvaluesmatter.TheyareyourNorthStar.Andworktakesonnewmeaningwhenyoufeelyouarepointedintheright(4)_____________.Otherwise,it’sjustajob,andlifeistooshortforthat.Weneedthebestandbrightestofyour(5)____________toleadingovernmentandinbusiness,inthescienceandinthearts,injournalismandinacademia.productsequalityindividualdirectiongeneration
2Nowyouwillhearsomeexcerptsfrom2015CommencementAddressatGeorgeWashingtonUniversityofCook,CEOofAppleInc.Whenyouarelistening,trytounderstandthecontentandcompletethemissinginformation.PartⅠWarm-upThereishonorinallofthese(6)_____________.Andthereisopportunitytodoworkthatisinfusedwithmoralpurpose.Youdon’thavetochoosebetweendoinggoodanddoingwell.It’safalsechoice,todaymorethanever.Your(7)____________istofindworkthatpaystherent,putsfoodonthetable,andletsyoudowhatisrightandgoodandjust.SofindyourNorthStar.Letit(8)___________youinlife,andwork,andinyourlife’swork.pursuitschallengeguide
3UnderstandingShortConversations☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningprior['praɪə]adj.comingbeforeintime,orderorimportance较早的，在前的，居先的tendency['tend(ə)nsɪ]n.wayapersonorthingtendstobeorbehave（人或物呈现的）倾向，趋势overtime['əʊvətaɪm]n.(timespentatwork)aftertheusualworkinghours加班，加班时间responsibility[rɪˌspɒnsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]n.commitmentordutyforwhichapersonisresponsible职责，任务，义务challenge['tʃælɪn(d)ʒ]n.difficult,demandingorstimulatingtask艰巨的、高难度的或有激励性的任务broaden['brɔːd(ə)n]v.(causesomethingto)becomebroader使（某物）加宽，变宽
4Nowyouwillhearfiveshortconversations.Aftereachconversation,youwillhearaquestion.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.A.Hehasgotalotofworkingexperiencebydoingchores.B.Hehasagoodjobrightnow.C.Hisparentsurgehimtolookforajob.2.A.Itisnotwisetobehard-workingandcautiousinwork.C.Hehasanumberofweaknesses.D.Helikestakingpicturesduringwork.D.Hedoesnothaveanyworkingexperienceatall.B.Hemakesutmosteffortstoaccomplishhiswork,andsometimesmayoverdoit.
5Nowyouwillhearfiveshortconversations.Aftereachconversation,youwillhearaquestion.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening3.A.She’dliketogetanine-to-fivejob.B.Shedoesn’tknowmuchabouttheresponsibilitiesofthejob.D.Sheisapersonwhohasnosenseoftime.4.B.Thelastjobwastoocomfortforhim.C.Thebossofthelastjobwasmeantohim.D.He’sgoingtotakepartinthemajorleagues.5.A.Job-hoppingisverypopularamongyoungpeople.B.Doingthesameworkwouldneverbroadenourexperience.C.Wemustchangejobsfrequentlytorealizethevalueoflife.C.Shecanacceptjobswhichrequireworkingovertime.A.Hewantedtogetsomechangesandimprovements.D.Changingjobsmighthelpustofindthecareerwe’dliketobeengagedin.
6TapescriptPartIIIn-ClassListening
7UnderstandingaLongConversation☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningposition[pə'zɪʃ(ə)n]n.paidemployment,job（有报酬的）职位，工作quality['kwɒlɪtɪ]n.specialordistinguishfeature特点，特色，优良品质secretary['sekrɪt(ə)rɪ]n.apersonwhoisemployedtodoofficework,suchastypingletters,answeringphonecalls,andarrangingmeetings秘书initiative[ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv]n.capacitytoseewhatneedstobedoneandenterpriseenoughtodoit,esp.withoutother’shelp主动性，自发性，积极性personnel[pɜːsə'nel]n.departmentinafirmwhichdealswithemployees,especiallywiththeirappointmentandwelfare人事部门shorthand['ʃɔːthænd]n.methodofwritingrapidly,usingspecialquickly-writtensymbols速记法intelligence[ɪn'telɪdʒ(ə)ns]n.poweroflearning,understandingandreasoning;mentalability智力，脑力favorable['feɪvərəbl]adj.givingorshowingapproval赞成的，同意的
8ⅠNowyouwillhearalongconversation.Aftertheconversation,youwillhearfivequestions.Listencarefullyandtakedownsomenecessarynotesifpossibleandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.A.Exportmanager.C.Translator.D.Typist.2.A.Hard-working.B.Initiativeinwork.C.Goodatshorthandandtyping.3.B.Shewouldprobablyhavetogoabroadforstudy.C.ShewouldprobablygotoEuropetoexploretheoverseasmarket.D.Shewouldprobablytravelaroundtheworldwiththeman.4.A.English.B.French.D.German.5.A.Thewomanisquitefamiliarwiththeresponsibilitiesofthejob.C.Thewomanisveryintelligent.D.Themanisnewlyappointedwiththeposition.B.Secretary.D.Goodathostingmeetings.A.ShewouldprobablyhavetogowithhimtoconferencesandthingsontheContinentfromtimetotime.C.Italian.B.Themanhasabettermemorythanaverage.
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10ⅡListentotheconversationagain,discusswithyourpartners,andthencompletethefollowingmissinginformationbaseduponthenotesyou’vetaken.PartIIIn-ClassListeningMissSylviacomestohaveaninterview.Sheappliesforthepositionof(1)_____________ofanexportmanager.Sheunderstandsthatitrequirestheapplicanttobe(2)_____________.Andalso,theapplicanthastobeabletodoalotofthingsonhis/her(3)_____________,asthemanagerisnewtohisjobanddoesn’thavetoomuchtimeonhishand.Shelikes(4)______________,whichisalsonecessaryforthisposition.Actually,travelingabroadisherpreference,andshespeaks(5)___________________fluently.AccordingtothereportfromthePersonnelDepartment,shedidwellin(6)________________aswellasshorthandandtypingtest,whichenableshertohandlethingslike(7)_______________,summaries,keepingminutesatmeetings.Besides,shehas(8)____________________thanaverage.secretaryhard-workinginitiativetravelingFrenchandGermanintelligencetestreportwritingabettermemory
11UnderstandingaPassage☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningstressful['stresfʊl]adj.causingstress有压力的preparation[ˌprepə'reɪʃ(ə)n]n.thingdonetoprepareforsomething准备工作，准备措施applicant['æplɪk(ə)nt]n.personwhoapplies,especiallyforajob,etc.申请人（尤指求职等）confident['kɒnfɪd(ə)nt]adj.feelingorshowingtrustinoneselforone’sability自信的，有信心的，有把握的possess[pə'zes]v.have(something)asaquality具有（某品质）conservative[kən'sɜːvətɪv]adj.cautious,moderate,avoidingextremes谨慎的，稳健的，避免过激的accomplishment[ə'kʌmplɪʃm(ə)nt]n.thingsachieved成就，成绩arrogant['ærəg(ə)nt]n.behavinginaproudandsuperiormanner,showingtoomuchprideinoneselfandtoolittleconsiderationforothers傲慢的，自大的
12ⅠNowyouwillhearapassage.Afterthepassage,youwillhearfivequestions.Listencarefullyandtakedownsomenecessarynotesifpossibleandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.A.Interesting.B.Exciting.D.Frustrating.2.A.Womencouldonlywearasuitforjobinterview.B.Mencoulddresscasuallyforjobinterview.C.Womenshoulddressasbeautifulaspossibleforjobinterview.3.B.Becausehonestyisthenecessaryqualityofhumanbeing.C.Becausenoonecoulddeceivetheinterviewers.D.Becausealltheintervieweesarehonest.C.Stressful.D.Menshouldwearadressshirtandtieorevenasuitforjobinterview.A.Becausetheinterviewerswilldetectproblemsintheresume.
13PartIIIn-ClassListening4.A.Beproudofouraccomplishments.C.Alwaysbemodestandcautious.D.Alwaysbeoptimistic.5.A.We’dbetterdresstooconservativelythannotconservativelyenough.B.Goodmannersandcorrectspeechareessentialintheinterview.D.Weshouldmakeeyecontactandanswerquestionsdirectlyandconciselyintheinterview.B.Neitherbeself-criticizingnortooarrogant.C.Weshouldbeseriousintheinterview.ⅠNowyouwillhearapassage.Afterthepassage,youwillhearfivequestions.Listencarefullyandtakedownsomenecessarynotesifpossibleandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.
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15ⅡListentothepassageagainandcompletethefollowingmissinginformationbaseduponthenotesyou’vetaken.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.Job-huntingisnotsomething__________________tomostpeople.2.With__________________________,thedifficultiesofjob-huntingcanbefocusedonandthesituationcanbecomelessstressful.3.Ifyoudresscorrectly,youwillfeel_____________________inyourabilitytogetthejob.4.Rememberto_______________________whenyoumeettheinterviewer.5.Wemuststrikeaproperbalancebetweenbeingself-criticizingand_____________________.thatcomeseasypreparationandplanningmoreconfidentsmileandshakehandsbeingtooarrogant
16UnderstandingNewsReports☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningstable['steɪb(ə)l]adj.firmlyestablishedorfixed;notlikelytomoveorchange稳定的；稳固的；牢固的，安定的currently['kʌrəntlɪ]adv.atthepresenttime当前；时下interpret[ɪn'tɜːprɪt]v.understandsomethinginaparticularway理解；了解comment['kɒment]n.writtenorspokenremarkgivinganopinionon,explainingorcriticizing(anevent,aperson,asituation,etc.)意见；解释；评论；批评signal['sɪgn(ə)l]n.anythingindicatingthatsomethingexistsorislikelytohappen表明某事物存在或可能发生的任何事物cautious['kɔːʃəs]adj.showingorhavingcaution;careful小心的；谨慎的；细心的standard['stændəd]n.thingusedasatestormeasureforweighs,lengths,quality,purity,etc.标准；水准；规格；规范
17UnderstandingNewsReports☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningrevise[rɪ'vaɪz]v.re-examine(something),especiallyinordertocorrectorimproveit复查（某事物），（尤指）复核，校订，修正focus['fəʊkəs]v.concentrate(onsomething)集中（于某事物）evaluate[ɪ'væljʊeɪt]v.findoutorformanideaoftheamountorvalueof(somebody/something),assess评价，估计，评估（某人/某事物）performance[pə'fɔːm(ə)ns]n.(especiallyoutstanding)actionorachievement（尤指出色的）表现，行为，成就theUnitedStatescentralbank美国中央银行inflationrate通货膨胀率theFederalReserve美联储congress['kɒŋgres]n.law-makingbody,e.g.ofUSA国会（立法机关，如美国国会）interestrate利率high-stakes高风险
18ReportOneⅠNowyouwillhearanewsreport.Afterthenewsreport,youwillhearthreequestions.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.B.Sheexpectstheinflationratetocontinuetorise.C.SheexpectstheU.S.jobmarkettocontinuetoworsen.D.Sheexpectstheinflationratetocontinuetodecrease.2.A.Becausethatinflationratewouldkeeppeoplehappyandhealthy.B.Becausethatinflationratewouldbegoodfornationalstability.C.Becausethatinflationratewouldkeepthecountryprosperous.A.SheexpectstheU.S.jobmarkettocontinuetoimprove.D.Becausethatinflationratewouldkeeppricesstableandsupporttheeconomy.
19ReportOneⅠNowyouwillhearanewsreport.Afterthenewsreport,youwillhearthreequestions.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening3.A.ItmightasignalthattheFederalReservemightcutthekeyinterestrateonDecember16.C.ItmightasignalthattheFederalReservemightkeepthekeyinterestrateonDecember16.D.ItmightasignalthattheFederalReservemightchangethekeyinterestrateonDecember16.B.ItmightasignalthattheFederalReservemightraisethekeyinterestrateonDecember16.
20PartIIIn-ClassListeningTapescriptTheheadoftheUnitedStatescentralbanksayssheexpectstheU.S.jobmarkettocontinuetoimprove.JanetYellensaystheinflationrateshouldriseclosetoayearlyrateof2percent.Thatinflationratewouldkeeppricesstableandsupporttheeconomy,saysthecentralbank,ortheFederalReserveSystem.Toomuchinflationandpricesrisetoohigh,toofast.Notenoughinflationandpricesandgrowthremainflatordecline.Currently,inflationiswellbelowonepercent.ManyeconomistsinterpretYellen’scommentsasasignalthattheFederalReservemightraisethekeyinterestrateonDecember16.TheFederalReservehasconsideredincreasingimportantinterestratesforalongtime.Butithasbeencautiousaboutmakingratechanges,fearingthattheeconomywouldreactbadly.Question1:What’stheexpectationoftheheadoftheUnitedStatescentralbank?Question2:Whyshouldtheinflationriseclosetoayearlyrateof2percent?Question3:WhatdoYellen’scommentssign?
21ⅡListentothenewsreportagainandcompletethemissinginformationtoformcompleteanswerstothefollowingquestions.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.What’sthecurrentsituationofinflation?Currently,inflationis________________________.2.WhyshouldtheFederalReservebecautiousaboutmakingratechanges?Becauseitfearsthat_______________________________.wellbelowonepercenttheeconomywouldreactbadly
22ReportTwoⅠNowyouwillhearanewsreport.Afterthenewsreport,youwillheartwoquestions.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourpossiblechoices.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.A.Twoweeksago.B.Thisweek.D.10yearsago.2.A.20.B.30.C.40.C.Lastweek.D.50..
23TapescriptPartIIIn-ClassListeningStatesandlocalcommunitiesintheUnitedStatesgainedmorecontrolovereducationstandardsandtestinglastweek.U.S.PresidentBarackObamasignedtheeducationreformsintolawlastweek.“Aftermorethan10years,membersofCongressfrombothpartieshavecometogethertoreviseournationaleducationlaw,”Obamasaid.“Thislawfocusesonanationalgoalofensuringthatallofourstudentsgraduatepreparedforcollegeandfuturecareers.”Theneweducationreformlawurgesthe50stategovernmentstolimithowmanyandhowoftenstudentstaketests.Thelawlimitsthehigh-stakesnatureofthetestingforunderperformingschools.Andthenationalgovernmentwillnotbeabletotellstatesandcommunitieshowtoevaluateschoolsandteacherperformance.Butstatesandschoolsmuststillgivereadingandmathexamsingradesthreethrougheight,andinhighschool.Thestateswillhavemoreauthorityinsettingstandardsforthetests.Question1:WhendidPresidentBarackObamasigntheeducationreformsintolaw?Question2:Howmanystategovernmentsareurgedtolimithowmanyandhowoftenstudentstaketests?
24ⅡListentothenewsreportagainandcompletethemissinginformationtoformcompleteanswerstothefollowingquestions.PartIIIn-ClassListening1.Whatdoesthelawfocuson?Thelawfocusesonanationalgoalofensuringthatallthestudentsgraduate_______________________________________.2.Willthenationalgovernmenttellstatesandcommunitieshowtoevaluateschoolsandteacherperformance?No,thenationalgovernmentwill______________tellstatesandcommunitieshowtoevaluateschoolsandteacherperformance.3.Whatexamsmuststatesandschoolsstillgiveingradesthreethrougheight?Statesandschoolsmuststillgive_________________________ingradesthreethrougheight.preparedforcollegeandfuturecareersnotbeabletoreadingandmathexams
25UnderstandingaMovieClip☆VocabularyBandPartIIIn-ClassListeningdetermined[dɪ'tɜːmɪnd]adj.withone’smindfirmlymadeup,resolute有决心的，意志坚定的，坚决的radar['reɪdɑː]n.systemfordetectingthepresence,positionormovementofsolidobjectswithinitsrangebysendingoutshortradiowaveswhichtheyreflect雷达interview['ɪntəvjuː]n.meetingatwhichsomebody(e.g.somebodyapplyingforajob)isaskedquestionstofindoutifheissuitable面试，面谈hire['haɪə]v.obtaintheuseofsomethingortheservicesofsomebodytemporarilyandespeciallyforashortperiodoftime,inreturnforpayment租用（某物），雇用（某人）pants[pæn(t)s]n.trousers长裤，裤子
26PartIIIn-ClassListeningⅠNowyouwillhearadialogfromthemovieThePursuitofHappynessandfillintheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhear.
27PartIIIn-ClassListeningChrisGardner:Ihopeso.Mr.Frohm:Jaysaysyou’repretty(1)_______________.JayTwistle:He’sbeenwaitingoutsidethefrontofthebuildingwithsome40-poundgizmoforoveramonth.Mr.Frohm:Hesaidyou’re(2)_______________.ChrisGardner:Well,Iliketothinkso.Mr.Frohm:Andyouwanttolearnthisbusiness?ChrisGardner:Yes,sir,Iwannalearnthisbusiness.Mr.Frohm:Haveyoualready(3)_______________onyourown?ChrisGardner:Absolutely.Mr.Frohm:Jay?JayTwistle:Yes,sir.Mr.Frohm:HowmanytimeshaveyouseenChris?JayTwistle:Idon’tknow.(4)_______________,apparently.Mr.Frohm:Washeeverdressedlikethis?determinedsmartstartedlearningOnetoomany
28PartIIIn-ClassListeningJayTwistle:No.No.(5)_______________.Mr.Frohm:Firstinyourclassinschool?Highschool?ChrisGardner:Yes,sir.Mr.Frohm:Howmanyintheclass?ChrisGardner:Twelve.Itwasa(6)_______________.Mr.Frohm:I’llsay.ChrisGardner:ButIwasalsofirstinmy(7)_______________intheNavy,andthatwasaclassof20.CanIsaysomething?I’mthe(8)_______________ifyouaskmeaquestion,andIdon’tknowtheanswerI’mgonnatellyouthatIdon’tknow.ButIbetyouwhat.Iknowhowtofindtheanswer,andIwillfindtheanswer.Isthat(9)_______________enough?Mr.Frohm:Chris,whatwouldyousayifaguywalkedinforinterviewwithoutashirtonandI(10)_______________him?Whatwouldyousay?ChrisGardner:Hemust’vehadonsomereallynicepants.Jacketandtiesmalltownradarclasstypeofpersonfairhired
29PartIIIn-ClassListeningⅡNowlistentothemoviedialogagain.Readthewordscloselyafterthespeakersoastoimproveyourshort-termmemory,pronunciation,stressandintonationbyimitatingwhatyouhear.
30PartIIIn-ClassListeningⅢNowrole-playthethreecharactersinthemovieclip.
31PartIIIn-ClassListeningSpeaking:JobInterview—InputProcess:Readthefollowingoccupationsandsentencepatternsofjobinterview.Trytomemorizetheminyourmind.
32PartIIIn-ClassListeningOccupationsfarmerworkerdoctornurseteacherlawyerpolicemanbutcherengineertourguidemanagersecretarycleanerbabysittersingerpianistmusiciandesignershoemakereditorathletecoachpainteraccountantcarpenterrepairmantailorbarberhairdresserconstructorblacksmithtaxidrivercook/chefpilotjournalistpoliticianastronautcashierprogrammerreceptionisttranslatorinterpreterphotographerbusinessmanD.J.(diskjockey)actor&actresswaiter&waitressshopassistanthost&hostesssalesman&saleswomanairhost&airhostessspokesman
33PartIIIn-ClassListeningSentencePatternsForInterviewersForInterviewees1.Didyouhaveanyworkingexperienceduringcollege?Yes,Ididsomepart-timejobssuchasEnglishtutor,salesman,andmodel.2.Areyoufamiliarwiththeofficemanagement?Ihavedonesomethinglikethatbefore.3.Howwouldyoudescribeyouridealjob?IthinkthejobshouldmakeuseoftheprofessionalexperienceIhaveobtained,andoffermeopportunityforadvancement.4.Howlongwouldyouliketostaywiththiscompany?IwillstayaslongasIcancontinuetolearnandtogrowinmyfield.5.Whatprovideyouwithasenseofaccomplishment?Finishingaprojecttothebestofmyability.6.Couldyouprojectwhatyouwouldliketobedoingfiveyearsfromnow?Ihopetodemonstratemyabilityandtalentsinmyfieldadequately.7.Whatareyoursalaryrequirements?Salaryisnotmyprimaryconsideration,butIdohavetopaythebills,soIamopentoanyreasonableoffer.8.Whatisyourstrongesttrait(s)?Cheerfulnessandfriendliness.
34PartIIIn-ClassListeningSentencePatternsForInterviewersForInterviewees9.Whataresomeofyourmajorweaknesses?Iamgenerallynervousgivingpresentationsbut,withpreparation,IhavefoundIammuchmoreconfident.10.Howdoyounormallyhandlecriticism?Whenwecooloff,wewilldiscussitlater.11.Whatdoyoufindfrustratinginaworksituation?Sometimes,thenarrow-mindedpeoplemakemefrustrated.12.Howdoyouhandleyourconflictwithyourcolleaguesinyourwork?Iwilltrytopresentmyideasinamoreclearandcivilizedmannerinordertogetmypointsacross.13.Howdoyouhandleyourfailure?Noneofuswasborn“perfect”.IamsureIwillbegivenasecondchancetocorrectmymistake.14.Ifyouhadalotofmoneytodonate,wherewouldyoudonateitto?Why?IwoulddonateittothemedicalresearchbecauseIwanttodosomethingtohelpothers.15.WellRebecca,isthereanythingelseyouneedtoknowfornow?Idon’tthinkso,Mr.Parsons.Ithinkyouhavecoveredallthemainpointsforme.
35PartIIIn-ClassListeningJobInterview—OutputProcessNowchooseoneofthefollowingtopicsanddiscusswithyourpartner.Thenmakeaconversationoraspeech.Youcanchooseoneormoreoftheexpressionslistedintheprevioussectioninyourconversationorspeech.
36PartIIIn-ClassListeningSelf-CheckingWritedownthewordsyouhearandchecktheirspellings.Howmanypointscanyouget?1.____________2.____________3.____________4.____________5.____________6.____________7.____________8.____________9.____________10.___________11.___________12.___________13.___________14.___________15.___________16.___________17.___________18.___________19.___________20.___________21.___________22.___________23.___________24.___________25.___________productindividualequalitypursuitpriorovertimechallengebroadenpositionqualitysecretaryinitiativeintelligencefavorablestressfulpreparationapplicantconfidentpossessconservativeaccomplishmentarrogantdeterminedinterviewhire
37ⅠListentoapassageandchoosethebestanswerstothequestionsyouhearafterthepassage.1.B.Regularcustomers.C.Salesdirectors.D.Seniorclerks.2.A.Thesupportprovidedbytheregularclients.B.Theinitiativeshownbythesalesrepresentatives.C.Theurgencyofimplementingthecompany’splans.3.A.Someofthemwerepolitical-minded.C.Onethirdofthemwereseniormanagers.D.Mostofthemwereratherconservative.4.A.Heusedtoomanyquotations.C.Hedidnotkeeptothepoint.D.Hespenttoomuchtimeondetails.TaskOneA.Districtmanagers.D.Theimportantpartplayedbydistrictmanagers.B.Fiftypercentofthemwerefemale.PartⅢAfter-ClassListeningB.Hewasnotgendersensitive.
38PartⅢAfter-ClassListeningTapescript
39PartⅢAfter-ClassListeningTaskOneⅡListentothepassageagainandcompletethefollowingmissinginformation.1.Asthenewsalesdirectorforanationalcomputerfirm,AlexGordonwas(1)__________________hisfirstmeetingwiththecompany’sdistrictmanagers.Everyonearrivedontime,andAlex’spresentation(2)___________________.Hedecidedtoendthemeetingwiththeconversationaboutthe(3)_____________ofthedistrictmanagerstothecompany’splans.2.WhenAlexwasfinished,hereceived(1)_______________,buthardlythewarmresponsehehadhopedfor.Laterhespokewithoneofthe(2)_________________.“Thingsweregoingsowelluntiltheend”,Alexsaiddisappointedly.“Obviously,Isaidthewrongthing.”“Yes”,thedistrictmanagerreplied.“Halfofourmanagersare(3)_____________.”3.Mosthaveworkedtheirwayupfromsalesrepresentatives,andthey(1)_________________theroletheyplayedinthecompany’sgrowth.They(2)_________________aboutpoliticalcorrectness.Buttheyweredefinitely(3)___________________________tobereferredtoas‘he’inyourspeech.”lookingforwardtowentextremelywellimportancepoliteapplauseseniormanagerswomenareveryproudofdon’tcareatallsurprisedanddistressed
40ⅠListentoanotherpassageandchoosethebestanswerstothequestionsyouhearafterthepassage.1.A.Stateyourproblemtotheheadwaiter.B.Demandadiscountonthedishesordered.D.Askthenameofthepersonwaitingonyou.2.A.Youproblemmaynotbeunderstoodcorrectly.B.Youdon’tknowifyouarecomplainingattherighttime.C.Yourcomplaintmaynotreachthepersonincharge.3.A.Demandapromptresponse.B.Provideallthedetails.C.Senditbyexpressmail.TaskTwoC.Asktoseethemanagerpolitelybutfirmly.D.Youcan’ttellhowthepersononthelineisreacting.D.Sticktothepoint.PartⅢAfter-ClassListening
41PartⅢAfter-ClassListeningTapescript
42ⅡListentothepassageagainandcompletethefollowingmissinginformation.TaskTwoPartⅢAfter-ClassListening1.Ifyourcomplaintis(1)_____________________,supposeyougotthewrongorderatarestaurant,makea(2)____________________requesttoseethemanager.Whenthemanagercomes,askhisorhername.Andthenstateyourproblemandwhatyou(3)_______________tohavedoneaboutit.2.Whatitmeansisthatpeopleareoften(1)_______________thewaytheyexpecttobetreated.Ifyouactlikesomeonewhoexpects(2)_________________tobegranted,chancesareitwillbegranted.Theworstwayto(3)__________________isoverthetelephone.3.Ifyourcomplaintdoesnotrequireanimmediateresponse,itoftenhelpstocomplain(1)_____________.Ifyouhaveanappliancethatdoesn’twork,sendalettertothestorethatsoldit.Bebusiness-likeand(2)_______________thepoint.Don’tspendaparagraphonhowyouruncleJoetriedtofixtheproblemandcouldn’t.immediatepolitebutfirmexpecttreatedafairrequestcomplainbyletterstickto
43ⅠListentothethirdpassageandchoosethebestanswerstothequestionsyouhearafterthepassage.1.A.Hardworkingstudentsbeingaccusedofcheating.B.Boystudentsbeingoftentreatedaslaw-breakers.D.Junioremployeesbeingmadetoworkovertime.2.A.Forbiddingstudentstotakefoodoutoftherestaurant.B.Requestingcustomerstopaybeforetakingthefood.C.Askingcustomerstoleavetheirbagsonthecounters.3.A.Hewastakentothemanager.C.Hewasaskedtoleave.D.Hewasovercharged.TaskThreeC.Innocentpeoplebeingsuspectedgroundlessly.D.Allowingonlytwostudentstoenteratatime.B.Hewascloselywatched.PartⅢAfter-ClassListening
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45ⅡListentothepassageagainandcompletethefollowingmissinginformation.PartⅢAfter-ClassListening1.Imaginethatsomeoneinyourneighborhood(1)________________,andthejudgeputthewholeneighborhoodunder(2)________________.Howfairwillthatbe?Well,ithappenseverydaytohighscholars.Justbecausesomestudents(3)__________________inshops,allofusaretreatedlikethieves.EventhoughI’dneversteal.2.After15minutes,wefinallygotin.Butthestoremanagerlaid(1)___________onus.Iaskedhimaboutthenewsign,andhesaid,“Youkidsarestealingtoomuchstuff.”Youkids?Toomuchstuff?Wewerenotonly(2)____________tobethieves,butbrilliant,greedythieves.Themost(3)_______________thingthough,isthewayemployeeswatchedmyfriendsandme.It’shorrible.3.Once,atadrugstore,Iwas(1)________________andfoundaguystandingonalargebox,stockingtheshelves.Hewaswatchingmyhands,morethanhewaswatchinghisown.Ishowedhimthatmyhandswere(2)________________.Hegotdownoffhisboxandrushedoff,asifhewasgoingtogetthestoremanager.How(3)________________isthat!brokethelawsuspicionhavestolenthingstheevileyeassumedannoyinglookingaroundemptycrazy
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