cet4 week 12

CET4 Week 12CET4 Week 12

Emma’s ClassEmma’s Class

Outline

Quiz

Mid-term exam

Reading

Homework

Quiz

• 听写：阅读 -财经商业财经商业类文章 - 相关单词

• 来源：

• 《 60 天》 p141 高频词汇

• 《 60 天》 p142-p144 文章内的词汇

看英文写中文 ---- 财经商业类1. bargain

2. promotion strategy

3. boom

4. depression

5. market-oriented

6. consulting firm

7. market share

8. ad campaign

9. assembly line

10.fluctuate

11.survey sheet

12.enterprise

13. leasing fee

14.controversial issue

15.reduce the import

16.secure

17.consumption

18.tax revenues

19.frontline staff

20.chain stores

write from memory

• It is evident that the causes of this phenomenon are diverse. II In the first place, some customers’emotional need is the root cause. These packages bring the sense of beauty, arouse people's enthusiasm to buy, and help companies to promote sale. II In the second place, it is these packages that enable shops to build up a foundation for advertising. As a matter of fact, industries in increasing numbers have come to realize the necessity of packaging for sale.

• 显然，该现象原因是多方面的。 II 首先，顾客的心理需求是本质原因。这些包装给顾客带来美感，激发他们购买的热情，帮助了商家提升销量。 II 此外，也正是这些包装使商店能给商品做宣传广告。事实上，越来越多的产业明白包装对于销售的必要性。

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财经商业类1. bargain

2. promotion strategy

3. boom

4. depression

5. market-oriented

6. consulting firm

7. market share

8. ad campaign

9. assembly line

10.fluctuate

• 讨价还价• 促销策略• 快速增长• 市场低迷• 以市场为主导• 咨询公司• 市场份额• 广告活动• 装配线• 波动

财经商业类11.survey sheet

12.enterprise

13. leasing fee

14.controversial issue

15.reduce the import

16.secure

17.consumption

18.tax revenues

19.frontline staff

20.chain stores

调查问卷企业租赁费有争议的事件减少进口保卫，保护消费税收收入一线员工连锁店

Reciting--中间段：原因分析• It is evident that the causes of this phenomenon are diverse. II In

the first place, some customers’emotional need is the root cause. These packages bring the sense of beauty, arouse people's enthusiasm to buy, and help companies to promote sale. II In the second place, it is these packages that enable shops to build up a foundation for advertising. As a matter of fact, industries in increasing numbers have come to realize the necessity of packaging for sale.

• 显然，该现象原因是多方面的。 II 首先，顾客的心理需求是本质原因。这些包装给顾客带来美感，激发他们购买的热情，帮助了商家提升销量。 II 此外，也正是这些包装使商店能给商品做宣传广告。事实上，越来越多的产业明白包装对于销售的必要性。

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Mid-term Exam

Translation

31.概念 n

32.责任 n

33.竞争 v

34.占优势的，统治的

adj

35.贫穷 n.

36.个人、个人的

37.社区 n.

38.虚拟的 adj

39.幻想 n.

40.分辨 v

31. concept

32. responsibility

33. compete

34. dominant

35. poverty

36. individual

37. community

38. virtual

39. fantasy

40. distinguish

41. report to Mr. Fleagle for discipline

42. I 've always postponed it

43. a democratic society

44. animal-intelligence experiments and the

controversy

45. there is a danger of exaggerating creative

breakthroughs

46. friends and acquaintances

47. how important daily routine is

48. three decent job

49. I did not hesitate

50. allows no leisure for such luxuries

• Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (20%)

• How Do You See Diversity?

• 《 60 》 P195

How Do You See Diversity?

• Hire Advantage

• Blinded by Gender

• Year of the Know-It-All

• A better Bottom Line

1. What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate?

A)He just wouldn’t look her in the eye.

B)He was slow in answering her questions.

C)His resume didn’t provide the necessary information.

D)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .

• 1. As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.

• 2. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.

• 2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from .

• A) Racial stereotypes.

• B) Invalid personal bias

• C) Cultural ignorance

D) Emphasis on physical appearance

misjudment

• 3.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting( 避开 ) your eyes.

• 3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author?

• A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.

• B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.

• C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.

• D) Expanding domestic and international markets.

• 5.Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more

diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .

• 4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?

• A) A real estate agency. • B) A personnel training company.• C) A cultural exchange organization.• D) A hi-tech company

Hire Advantage

• 1.At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases( 偏爱 ) from the

process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots .

A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .

• 2 “During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”

• 是 company ，不可能是 cultural organization• 没有提到 hi-tech company

• 5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that .

• A) He had hired the wrong person.• B) He could have done more for his company.• C) He had not managed his workforce well.• D) He must get rid of his gender bias.

Blinded by Gender

• 1. Dale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .”

In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .

• 2. “I had a management position open in my department ;and the two

finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .

跟上一题归属于同一个小标题的查找范围

• 6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop?

• A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.• B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.• C) It helped him make fair decisions.• D) It met participants’ diverse needs.

• 3. “I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”

• 7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request for leave?

A) He told him to get the dates right.

B) He demanded an explanation.

C) He flatly turned it down

D) He readily approved it.

Year of the Know-It-All

• 1. Doug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.

• 2. “One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .

• 8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.

• 3.“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .

A better bottom line

• 9. After attending Mindsets’ workshops, the participants came to know the importance of to their business.

• 1. An open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”

• 10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achieve diversity and benefit from the between us.

• Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .

Vocabulary

• As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.

• He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.

• “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting( 避开 ) your eyes.

• “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing

it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not

miss that opportunity again.”

• Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors

we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller

and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential

to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine

some of our false assumptions .

• Hire Advantage• At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more

difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases( 偏爱 ) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .

• “During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”

• Blinded by Gender

• Dale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .” In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .

• “I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel .

• My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .

• “I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”

• Year of the Know-It-All

• Doug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.

• “One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .

• “He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .

• “Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.”

• A better Bottom Line

• An open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”

• Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .

• When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed( 有缺陷的 ) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .

• Reading comprehension (Reading in depth) Section B (30%)

• 《 60 》 P145• If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you

must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.

• 《 60 》 P150• “Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than

they would shun food, love or exercise.” Said Dr. Hans Selye

• Reading comprehension (Reading in depth) Section A (10%)

• 《 60 》 P155• It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess

of Wales, made a trip….

选词填空• Suggestions

• 1. 先做完两篇仔细阅读再看选词填空

• 2. 选词填空尽量不要超过 7 mins

解题步骤

将 15个单词按词性归类

阅读文章，弄清楚空格中所需单词的词性

根据上下文，在相应词类中找出合适的词

阅读 <60>p178-179

Step 1:词性归类

adj.

n. v.

adv.

Step 1:词性归类A. assuming

B. brushing

C. campus

D. campaign

E. declared

F. destruction

G. difficult

H. emerged

I. excellent

J. immediately

K. offers

L. press

M. regarding

N. statistics

O. victim

v

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adj

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v/n

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A. assuming

B. brushing

C. campus

D. campaign

E. declared

F. destruction

G. difficult

H. emerged

I. excellent

J. immediately

K. offers

L. press

M. regarding

N. statistics

O. victim

v

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It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip co Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross's 11 for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting 12 injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the 13 ," she said. "But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her."

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Step 1:弄清楚空格中所需单词的词性

A. assuming

B. brushing

C. campus

D. campaign

E. declared

F. destruction

G. difficult

H. emerged

I. excellent

J. immediately

K. offers

L. press

M. regarding

N. statistics

O. victim

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But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the 14 . They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon.”

The Princess responded by 15 aside the criticisms: "This is a distraction we do not need. All I'm trying to do is help."

n

v-ing

A. assuming

B. brushing

C. campus

D. campaign

E. declared

F. destruction

G. difficult

H. emerged

I. excellent

J. immediately

K. offers

L. press

M. regarding

N. statistics

O. victim

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Opposition parties, the media and the public 16 voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon 17 that the Princess's trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government's policy 18 landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.

adv

v-ing

A. assuming

B. brushing

C. campus

D. campaign

E. declared

F. destruction

G. difficult

H. emerged

I. excellent

J. immediately

K. offers

L. press

M. regarding

N. statistics

O. victim

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For the Princess, the trip to

this war-torn country was an 19

opportunity to use her popularity to

show the world how much 20 and

suffering landmines can cause. She

said that the experience had also

given her the chance to get closer to

people and their problems.

adj

n/v-ing

选词填空《 60 》 P180

Passage 1

Step 1:词性归类Step 1:弄清楚空格中所需单词的词性

Passage 2

Reading p152

• 1. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.

　　 A) shorten the duration of the illness

　　 B) the patient buy medicine over the counter

　　 C) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs

　　 D) prevent people from catching colds and the flu

Para 1

• Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches

all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause

is a cold or flu ( 流感 ) may make a difference in

how long the misery lasts.

• 1. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.

　　 A) shorten the duration of the illness

　　 B) the patient buy medicine over the counter

　　 C) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs

　　 D) prevent people from catching colds and the flu

最后再做• 2. We learn from the passage that ________.

A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu

B) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu

C) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system

D) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu

• 3. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ________.

A) one should identify the virus which causes it

B) one should consult a doctor as soon as possible

C) one should take medicine upon catching the disease

D) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading

Para 2

• The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new

guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the

keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s

because the prescription drugs available for the flu

need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for

colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter

remedy, the sooner relief will come.

•

• 3. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ________.

A) one should identify the virus which causes it

B) one should consult a doctor as soon as possible

C) one should take medicine upon catching the disease

D) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading

• 4. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?

A) A stuffy nose.

B) A high temperature.

C) A sore throat.

D) A dry cough

Para 5

• Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy

throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do

not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the

characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general,

flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body

aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold

symptoms.

•

• 5. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.

A) are advised not to give them aspirin

B) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome

C) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination

D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever

Para 7

• Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-

counter medications as well. However, children and

teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for

pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ( 综合症 ) ， a rare but serious condition of the liver and central

nervous system.

•

• 5. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.

A) are advised not to give them aspirin

B) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome

C) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination

D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever






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Para 7

• Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased

with over-the-counter medications as well.

However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not

take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye

syndrome ( 综合症 ) ， a rare but serious condition of the

liver and central nervous system.






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Writing

writing

• 题目： On Excessive Packaging

提纲：

• 1. 目前很多商品存在过度包装现象

2. 出现这一现象的原因

3. 我对这一现象的看法和建议

• 首段：现象描述

In today‘s society, it has become a trend for many products or items to be excessively packaged. In the meanwhile, an increasing number of customers find it more expensive to buy these goods. Taking a look around, we can find a great many examples in supermarkets: excessive packages of food, clothes and gifts. 中间段：原因分析

It is evident that the causes of this phenomenon are diverse. In the first place, some customers’emotional need is the root cause. These packages bring the sense of beauty, arouse people's enthusiasm to buy, and help companies to promote sale. In the second place, it is these packages that enable shops to build up a foundation for advertising. As a matter of fact, industries in increasing numbers have come to realize the necessity of packaging for sale.

尾段：观点 +建议

However, as a customer, I am convinced that quality of goods is of great importance. Thus, we should educate and encourage our friends, classmates and acquaintances to buy goods without excessive packages.

Reciting— 首尾• In contemporary society, it has become a trend for many

products or items to be excessively packaged. II In the meanwhile, an increasing number of customers find it more expensive to purchase these goods. II Taking a look around, we can find a great many examples in supermarkets: excessive packages of food, clothes and gifts.

• 当今社会，商品往往被过度包装。 II 同时，越来越多顾客发现这些商品更贵了。 II 看看我们周围，可以发现超市中就有很多这样的例子 : 食品，服饰和礼物都存在过度包装。

• However, as a customer, I am convinced that quality of goods is of great importance. II Thus, we should educate and encourage our friends, classmates and acquaintances to buy goods without excessive packages.

• 然而，作为顾客，我坚信商品质量是重要的。 II 因此，我们应该教育和鼓励我们的同学，朋友和熟人们去购买不过度包装的商品。

Homework

• 阅读：《 60 天》 P 133 Passage3【科普类】

【定位，答案解析，单词本】• 真题汇报（下周交）

• 下周听写：阅读 - 文化教育类文章 - 相关单词• 来源：• 《 60 天》 p145 高频词汇• 《 60 天》 p145-p149 文章内的词汇

• 下周默写： On Excessive Packaging 首尾段

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