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Unit 18Unit 18

Lesson 69Lesson 69

The OfficeThe Office

By Improve CaiBy Improve Cai江苏省泰州第四中学江苏省泰州第四中学

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Make out the following pieces of office equipmentMake out the following pieces of office equipment

The telephone The photocopierThe typewriter

The fax machine

The computer The printer

The answering machine

The word processor

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Listen to the tape and try to choose the right title for each paragraph.Listen to the tape and try to choose the right title for each paragraph.

Para. 2 - 3 the photocopierPara. 2 - 3 the photocopier

Para. 4 the word processorPara. 4 the word processor

Para. 5 the answering machinePara. 5 the answering machine

Para. 6 - 7 the fax machinePara. 6 - 7 the fax machine

the printer

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Read the passage quickly and then choose the best answersRead the passage quickly and then choose the best answers..1. The photocopier is a type of machine which is used to ____.1. The photocopier is a type of machine which is used to ____. A make copies from new papers, books or reportsA make copies from new papers, books or reports B send and receive messages quicklyB send and receive messages quickly C record telephone calls when you are not in the office.C record telephone calls when you are not in the office.2. The fax machine is used to ____.2. The fax machine is used to ____. A type letters, design books or record informationA type letters, design books or record information B send messages including words, pictures, designs and mapsB send messages including words, pictures, designs and maps C type materials, save them for future use and make changes if C type materials, save them for future use and make changes if necessarynecessary3. The word processor is a kind of machine which is used to ___.3. The word processor is a kind of machine which is used to ___. A record messages and give informationA record messages and give information B send or receive electronic signals which later can be changed backB send or receive electronic signals which later can be changed back into the shapes of letters or charactersinto the shapes of letters or characters C type materials, save them for future use and make changes if C type materials, save them for future use and make changes if necessarynecessary

A _______________________________________A _______________________________________

B ___________________________________________B ___________________________________________

C ____________________________________________C ____________________________________________ ____________

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4. The answering machine is used to ___.4. The answering machine is used to ___.

A record telephone messages when the receiver is absentA record telephone messages when the receiver is absent

B make photocopies from books and newspapersB make photocopies from books and newspapers

C send emailC send email

5. …when everyone 5. …when everyone is rushed off their feetis rushed off their feet..

A is extremely busyA is extremely busy

B is very freeB is very free

C loses their feetC loses their feet

6. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?6. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A Sending a fax is more expensive than posting or A Sending a fax is more expensive than posting or emailing.emailing.

B We can send everything if we want it received quickly.B We can send everything if we want it received quickly.

C Pictures, designs, maps and reports can be fax easily.C Pictures, designs, maps and reports can be fax easily.

A _____________A _____________

BB _______________________________________ _______________________________________

A _______________________________________A _______________________________________

rush sb. off one’s feet “ 使某人忙得不可开交 / 不亦乐乎” 常用于被动语形式 sb be rushed of one’s feet e.g. They are rushed off their feet with harvesting rice.

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7. The advantage of the equipment mentioned in the passage is7. The advantage of the equipment mentioned in the passage is ___. A expensive B convenient C fast___. A expensive B convenient C fast8. Number the following statements about sending a fax 8. Number the following statements about sending a fax a. change the signals back into the shapes of letters.a. change the signals back into the shapes of letters. b. place sheet of paper in a fax machine.b. place sheet of paper in a fax machine. c. change the shapes of letters into electronic signals.c. change the shapes of letters into electronic signals. d. read the writing on the page.d. read the writing on the page. e. send the signals down an ordinary line to another faxe. send the signals down an ordinary line to another fax machine A adecb B abedc C bdceamachine A adecb B abedc C bdcea9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?9. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A You can get the message received at night, using A You can get the message received at night, using answering machine.answering machine. B We can only get the white and dark copies. B We can only get the white and dark copies. C We can only store information on the processor machine.C We can only store information on the processor machine.

C _____C _____

B _________B _________

A _______________________________________A _______________________________________

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Some language points in the passageSome language points in the passage

1. Offices cannot 1. Offices cannot workwork properly without certain important properly without certain important pieces of pieces of equipmentequipment.. ( (Line 1 Para 1Line 1 Para 1))

2. 2. OnceOnce you have done this, you will quickly come … you have done this, you will quickly come … ((Line Line 3 Para 13 Para 1))

help vi. help vi.

do vi. do vi.

帮助，有帮助性的帮助，有帮助性的 ; ; 辅助辅助 ; ; 援助援助满足需要 （一般译成“行，适合，可以用”）满足需要 （一般译成“行，适合，可以用”）

e.g. The telephone is not working.e.g. The telephone is not working.e.g. Don’t ask me about it. My secretary may help.e.g. The little bed will do for two children.equipment equipment unun. . a piece of equipmenta piece of equipment

as soon as as soon as 一……就…… 强调时间的紧接一……就…… 强调时间的紧接e.g. Once you begin, you must go on. As soon as the bell rang, the students ran out of the classroom.

work vi. work vi. 运行运行 , , 运作；起作用，有效运作；起作用，有效

once conj. once conj. 一旦……就…… 带有条件意味一旦……就…… 带有条件意味

have an effect; have an effect; do the deeddo the deed

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Some once – phrases:Some once – phrases:

立刻立刻 , , 马上马上 ; ; 同时 突然同时 突然 ; ; 同时同时有时有时 , , 间或间或 , , 偶而偶而很久以前很久以前再一次再一次once and againonce and again

Let him go Let him go for this oncefor this once..

I have met him I have met him not once.not once.

The days when we used foreign oil are gone The days when we used foreign oil are gone once and away.once and away.

atat onceonce all at onceall at once

once in a whileonce in a while

onceonce more = once againmore = once again

onceonce upon a timeupon a time

一再一再 , , 再三再三((= = forfor once, just for onconce, just for oncee))

就这一次就这一次 ; ; 破例一回破例一回一次也不一次也不

= once (and) for all once (and) for all 一劳永逸一劳永逸 ; ; 永久地永久地 ; ; 彻底地彻底地3. It is better 3. It is better to askto ask for help at the beginning for help at the beginning rather thanrather than toto waitwait … … ((Line3 Para 1Line3 Para 1))

It is better It is better to doto do sth. sb. had better sth. sb. had better dodo sth. sth.

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rather than rather than 前后可以跟随两个相对称的名词、代词、形容词、前后可以跟随两个相对称的名词、代词、形容词、副词、动词、不定式、副词、动词、不定式、 V-ingV-ing 、介词短语和名词性从句、介词短语和名词性从句

4. … and 4. … and changechanges the shapes of letters s the shapes of letters intointo electronic electronic sisignalgnals.s.((Line2 Para 2Line2 Para 2))

注意下面句子中的介词不同注意下面句子中的介词不同

Rather than Rather than staystay at home, he would at home, he would gogo out for a out for a drive.drive. e.g.e.g. Rather than Rather than wentwent shopping, they shopping, they diddid a good a good cleaning.cleaning. He He preferred topreferred to bebe the first rather than the first rather than bebe the last. the last.

We can change water We can change water intointo steam. steam. Would you please change the curtain Would you please change the curtain forfor a new one. a new one. The two men changed their cards The two men changed their cards withwith each other. each other.

sign sign nn. . 标记标记 , , 符号符号 , , 记号记号 , , 征兆征兆 , , 迹象迹象 , v. , v. 签名签名 (( 于于 ), ), 署名署名(( 于于 )) ～～ , , 签署 签署 ; ; 用手势示意用手势示意 signal signal n. n. 信号信号 signature signature nn. . 签名签名 , , 署名署名

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5. So 5. So be careful withbe careful with what you send! ( what you send! (Line5 Para 3Line5 Para 3))

6. 6. When you have finished the letter, you When you have finished the letter, you make any changesmake any changes yyou wishou wish. . ((Line2 Para 5Line2 Para 5)) make make a/no/anya/no/any change(s) change(s) 进行修改，作出修改进行修改，作出修改 you wish you wish to maketo make 的省略的省略7. When you return to the office the following morning or afte7. When you return to the office the following morning or after the holiday, you can listen to the messages and r the holiday, you can listen to the messages and taketake any nece any necessary ssary actionaction. . ((Line2 Para 6Line2 Para 6)) take actions take actions 采取行动采取行动 take steps/measures take steps/measures 采取措施采取措施

be careful be careful withwith sth. = be careful in doing sth. sth. = be careful in doing sth. 小心小心 // 细致地做或对待细致地做或对待某事 某事 e.g. Be careful with your homework/task. e.g. Be careful with your homework/task. 认真做家庭作业认真做家庭作业 // 完成任务完成任务The man is very careful The man is very careful aboutabout his clothes. his clothes. 对… 小心对… 小心 // 注意注意We should all be careful We should all be careful ofof public property/ health.“ public property/ health.“ 珍重，注意珍重，注意“ “ Be careful not Be careful not to fall downto fall down. . 当心别摔倒当心别摔倒

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act act 指的是所做的事，着重指一次具体的行为指的是所做的事，着重指一次具体的行为action action 着重强调多次的，一般的或总的“行为”，也可表示做事着重强调多次的，一般的或总的“行为”，也可表示做事的动的动 作或过程。 常和作或过程。 常和 taketake 搭配搭配。。deed deed 指在智慧、力量、技能、勇气或品德方面达到一定境界时产指在智慧、力量、技能、勇气或品德方面达到一定境界时产 生的行为。它带有明显的好与坏的评判意味生的行为。它带有明显的好与坏的评判意味。。 e.g. That is a just act. e.g. That is a just act. 那是正义之举那是正义之举。。 In that situation, you should take immediate action.In that situation, you should take immediate action.

在那种情形下，你应该立即采取行动在那种情形下，你应该立即采取行动 One can’t do good deeds all life.One can’t do good deeds all life.

人不可能一辈子做好事人不可能一辈子做好事

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Choose the best answersChoose the best answers

1. The doctor told me two pills of the medicine would ___, but1. The doctor told me two pills of the medicine would ___, but

it hasn’t ___; I am still in pain.it hasn’t ___; I am still in pain.

A. do, helped B. work, doneA. do, helped B. work, done

C. help, done D. do, workedC. help, done D. do, worked

2. His mind, __ made up, will never be changed.2. His mind, __ made up, will never be changed.

A. once B. as soon as C. unless D. beforeA. once B. as soon as C. unless D. before

3. We ought to check up rather than just ___ what he said.3. We ought to check up rather than just ___ what he said.

A. accepted B. to accept C. accept D. be acceptedA. accepted B. to accept C. accept D. be accepted

4. He had ___ his name before he saw the ___ of danger.4. He had ___ his name before he saw the ___ of danger.

A. signaled, signal B. signed, signalA. signaled, signal B. signed, signal

C. signatured, signature D. signed, signatureC. signatured, signature D. signed, signature

D. _________D. _________

A. ____A. ____

CC. . ____________

B. ___________B. ___________

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5. She is very careful ___ her appearance and ___ work.5. She is very careful ___ her appearance and ___ work.

A. of, to B. about, with A. of, to B. about, with

C. with, about D. to, ofC. with, about D. to, of

6. Why don’t you take any __ to put out the fire. Is that a good6. Why don’t you take any __ to put out the fire. Is that a good

___?___?

A. action, act B. act, deedA. action, act B. act, deed

C. deed, action D. action, deedC. deed, action D. action, deed

7. My father explained the word to me __ and I came to 7. My father explained the word to me __ and I came to

understand it.understand it.

A. once upon a time B. once for allA. once upon a time B. once for all

C. once again D. once and againC. once again D. once and again

B. __________B. __________

D. ___________D. ___________

C. __________C. __________

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Read the passage and then choose the best answersRead the passage and then choose the best answers Besides gathering and storing information, the computer can solve Besides gathering and storing information, the computer can solve complicated (complicated ( 复杂的复杂的 )problems that once took months for people to d)problems that once took months for people to do. For example, within sixteen hours an electronic brain named CHEo. For example, within sixteen hours an electronic brain named CHEOPS (which stands for Chemical Engineering Optimization SystemOPS (which stands for Chemical Engineering Optimization System化学工程优化系统化学工程优化系统 ) solved a difficult design problem. First, it was fed a) solved a difficult design problem. First, it was fed all the information necessary for designing a chemical plant(ll the information necessary for designing a chemical plant( 化工厂化工厂 ). ). After running through 16,000 possible designs, it picked out the plan After running through 16,000 possible designs, it picked out the plan for the plant that would produce the most chemical at the lowest cost.for the plant that would produce the most chemical at the lowest cost. Then it issued ( Then it issued ( 展现展现）） a printed set of exact specifications (a printed set of exact specifications ( 规格规格）） . . Before CHEOPS solved this problem, a team of engineers having the Before CHEOPS solved this problem, a team of engineers having the same information had worked for a year to produce only three desigsame information had worked for a year to produce only three designs, none of which was as efficient(ns, none of which was as efficient( 有有效的效的 ) as the computers.) as the computers. At times computers seem almost human. They can “read” hand-pAt times computers seem almost human. They can “read” hand-printed letters, play chess, compose music(rinted letters, play chess, compose music( 作曲作曲 ), write plays, and eve), write plays, and even design other computers. Is it any wonder that they are some-n design other computers. Is it any wonder that they are some-times called “thinking” machines?times called “thinking” machines? Not even computers can predict(Not even computers can predict( 预测预测 ) the future, but the benefits) the future, but the benefits ((

1_____________________________________________

2 。——————————————————————————

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益处益处 ) are becoming more obvious every day. ) are becoming more obvious every day. a. computers are being used in space travel. Rockets, satellites and a. computers are being used in space travel. Rockets, satellites and spaceships are guided by computers.spaceships are guided by computers. b. Computers are being used in aviation(b. Computers are being used in aviation( 航空航空 ). They are used in t). They are used in the training of airline pilots. Computers also direct the flight of planehe training of airline pilots. Computers also direct the flight of planes from one city to another, control their air speeds and alti-s from one city to another, control their air speeds and alti-tudes(tudes( 海拔高度海拔高度 ), and even land them.), and even land them. c. Computers are being used in medicine. They are used in ana-lyzc. Computers are being used in medicine. They are used in ana-lyzing(ing( 分析分析 ) blood samples, in diagnosing () blood samples, in diagnosing ( 诊断诊断 ) diseases, and in pre-sc) diseases, and in pre-scribing medication(ribing medication( 开处方开处方 )) 。 。 They also keep records of the issue(They also keep records of the issue( 组组织织 ) types of patients waiting for organ transplants() types of patients waiting for organ transplants( 器官移植器官移植 ).). Even though they are taking over some of the tasks that were once Even though they are taking over some of the tasks that were once accomplished(accomplished( 完成完成 ) by our own brains, computers are not replacing ) by our own brains, computers are not replacing us –at least not yet. Our brain has more than 10 cells(us –at least not yet. Our brain has more than 10 cells( 细胞细胞 ). ). A A compcompu-ter has only a few hundred thousand parts. For some time to come, u-ter has only a few hundred thousand parts. For some time to come, then we can safely say that our brain is at least 1,000 times complex then we can safely say that our brain is at least 1,000 times complex (( 复杂的复杂的 ) than a computer. How we use them is for us, not the compu-) than a computer. How we use them is for us, not the compu-ter to decide.ter to decide.

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1. What might the author write about before the beginning of 1. What might the author write about before the beginning of this passage?this passage? A. Computers can gather and store information.A. Computers can gather and store information. B. Computer cannot solve any complicated problems.B. Computer cannot solve any complicated problems. C. Computers can be used in aviation.C. Computers can be used in aviation. D. Computers are “thinking” machines.D. Computers are “thinking” machines.2. The first paragraph is written to prove __2. The first paragraph is written to prove __ A. computers are as efficient as human brains.A. computers are as efficient as human brains. B. computers are sometimes much more efficient than B. computers are sometimes much more efficient than human brains.human brains. C. human brains are not necessary in designing chemical C. human brains are not necessary in designing chemical engineering system.engineering system. D. a team of engineers worked for a year to produce 16,000 D. a team of engineers worked for a year to produce 16,000 possible designs.possible designs.

A. ___________________________________A. ___________________________________

B. __________________________________________B. __________________________________________

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3. Which field is Not mentioned when the author refers to the 3. Which field is Not mentioned when the author refers to the benefits of computers?benefits of computers?

A. Medicine B. FlightA. Medicine B. Flight

C. Space travel D. AgricultureC. Space travel D. Agriculture

4. According to the writer, computers __.4. According to the writer, computers __.

A. have replaced human beingsA. have replaced human beings

B. are less complex human brainsB. are less complex human brains

C. will surely replace human brains in the futureC. will surely replace human brains in the future

D. can decide how human beings should use computersD. can decide how human beings should use computers

D.__________D.__________

B._________________________B._________________________

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HomeworkHomework

Supposing you are a secretary , please write a brief Supposing you are a secretary , please write a brief report about the need of some office equipment and report about the need of some office equipment and the reasons.the reasons.