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1、Unit 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems cruel, when the trees turn away from it, and it (2) cuts into our hearts. Certain winds will make mens (3) temper bad, said George Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana* is (4) assoc

2、iated with an increase in depression and domestic (5) violenceScientists have tried (6) without success to identify physiological reasons for these (7) reactions .Everyone agrees, however, that (8) dry winds like the Santa Ana, the mistral* in France and the foehn* in Germany and Switzerland seem to

3、 have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) _negative_effectsOn windy days, playground fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12) frequent. In Geneva, traffic accidents (13) increase when a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of patients, some Swiss and German

4、 hospitals (15) postpone surgery during the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. lt is easy to personify the wind as the (17) breath of God. The act of taking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for (19) spirit from

5、 the word for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no longer (20 spirit the winds. We do not identify wind with spirit anymore.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday

6、and cost the company about 16,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strange miaow when the plane landed in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airline company phoned for an animal ambulance.The mechanics found the cat after eight hours work. It had got into the air-conditioning system

7、in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours late leaving for Tokyo, costing the company 10,006. The cat was quite well after its experience and was given a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.esEcrexEDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence.The topic sentence is A cat got on to a

8、Scandinavian Airlines plane inNairobi yesterday and cost the company about 60.000.oErceSitceSListening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to me and Jeannie last holiday?Friend(s)No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in

9、 the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we were driving down to Mexico City. We were going to spend a few days in Palm Beach . see the sea, look up an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check . oil, the water, the tires, all that . petrol. And the mechanicsspott

10、ed something. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quite serious . it would cost a lot of money . well, we were very worried.Friend(s): Were you insured?Storyteller: Well, no, we werent and I didnt have that much money on me, you know. It was meant to be a cheap holiday.

11、Well, just then, two men drove up and they said whats the problem? And, do you know? They were mechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, Theres nothing wrong with your car. Dont spend money on it. Just forget about it. Well, naturally, we were worried, but . er, I thou

12、ght . Ill trust them, I think theyre right. So, wedrove on, we crossed the Mexican border and had a marvelous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend(s):Oh, oh, brilliant . jealous .Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car

13、 with the same US number plates as the other car wed seen in Palm Beach.Youre joking!It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck with their car.Friend(s):Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know? -Their car

14、had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pump wasnt working! It was quite extraordinary .tesEcrexEDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)l. T 2. T3.F 4.F5.F5.F6.F7.T .8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate CultureI.How well the employ

15、ee fits the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.2t guides how employees think, act, and feel.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months.4.The amount of time outside the office yo

16、ure expected to spend with co-workers is part of the .alotlocpc aroproc5t should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opportunities for growthWhy should jobseekers care about a potential employers corporate culture? Arent there more important factors to consider, such as the

17、 job itself, salary and bonuses, and fringe benefits? These factors are indeed important, but increasingly career experts are talking about the importance of employee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee fits the culture can make the difference between job-searc

18、h success and failure.What is corporate culture? At its most basic, its described as the personality of an organization, or simply as how things are done around here. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of

19、 a particular company or organization, and includes such elementsas core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the companys mission statement and other communications,in the architectural style or interior ,decoration of offices, by what p

20、eople wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a companys culture affect you? In many, many ways. For instance: The hours you work per day, per week, including options such as flextime and telecommuting. The work environment, including how

21、 employees interact, the degree of competition, and whether its a fun or hostile environment - or something in-between. The dress code, including the accepted styles of attire* and things such as casual days. The office space you get, including things such as cubicles*, window offices, and rules reg

22、arding display of personal items. The training and skills development you receive, which you need both onthe job and tokeep yourself marketable for future jobs and employers. Onsite perks, such as break rooms, gyms and play rooms, daycare facilities, and more.The amount of time outside the office yo

23、ure expected to spend with coworkers. ? Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer? The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of mo

24、nths, but you can get closeto it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions to try and geta handle

25、 on an organizations corporate culture. Such as: Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get promoted around here? The bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot of time in the work environment -and to be happy ,successful and pr

26、oductive u want to be in a place where you fit the culture ,a place where you can have avoice ,be respect and have opportunity for growth .Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as Corporate Cultu

27、re. The dictionary defines culture as the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education. Some people define it as the moral,social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members.Every organization has its own

28、 unique culture or value set. Most organizations dont consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciouslybased on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to somesen

29、tencesand write them down. You will hear each sentence three timesExercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and complete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an organization. It guides how employees think. act, and feel.

30、 Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can also be expressed in the companys mission statement and

31、 other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A companys culture affects you in many ways, such as the working hours. the work environment, the dress cod

32、e. the office_spac you get. the training and skills development you receive. onsite perks. the amount of_time outside the office youre expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees. including managers and top management.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the

33、passage and complete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an organization. It guides how employees think. act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organiza

34、tion, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can also be expressed in the companys mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how

35、people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A companys culture affects you in many ways, such as the_working hours. the work environment, the dress code. the office_space you get. the training and skills development you receive. onsite perks. the amount of_time outside th

36、e office youre expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees. including managers and top management.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate cul

37、ture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation./Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other

38、 employees, you can ask some questions to try and get a handle on an organizations corporate culture. Such as: Whats it really like to work here? What skills and characteristics does the company value? How do people get promoted around here?2. (Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1UN ResolutionThe Unit

39、ed Nations Security Council has begun formal consideration of a draft resolution ailing for an observer force to protect Palestinian civilians inGaza and the West Bank.The .draft resolution - presented to the Security Council by members of the Non-Aligned t1ovement* - calls for an unarmed United Nat

40、ions monitoring force of two thousand military bservers to be sent for six months to the territories Israel has occupied since 1967.Supporters of the resolution say the UN force would protect Palestinians, help reduce tensions etween Israelis and Palestinians, d serve as a liaison* between the Israe

41、li army and the Palestinian uthority.The Palestinians support the idea of an observer force and have played a role in writing the raft resolution.But Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin says he does not think the Palestinians need a protection Jrce.The Israeli Justice Minister says he believes the

42、 Middle East peace process can succeed if both des are courageous enough to conclude the work that has been done over the last seven years.Exercise ADtirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary .This news item is about a draft resolution calling for an observer force 上o protectPales

43、tinian ;vilians in Gaza and the West Bank.ExerciseBDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1. The members of the Non-Aligned movement presented the draft resolution to the UN SecurityCouncil.2. This unarmed UN monitoring force will be sent for six months.3. The UN for

44、ce is expected to consist of two thousand military observers.4. Israel occupied Gaza and the West Bank in 佃67.5. They think the UN force would protect Palestinians, help reduce tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and serve as a liaison between the Israeli army and the Palestinian authority.6.

45、 He does not think the Palestinians need a protection force. What both sides really need is to conclude the work that has been done over the last seven years.News Item 2Israel-PalestinePalestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored personnel carriers drove into the Tulkare

46、m refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz* was among those detained.The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades* of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafats Fatah* movement claimed responsibility for the killings. Mr Arafat says he has formed a committe

47、e to investigate the attack on the kibbutz.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of aPalestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.Israeli officials say the gunman came from Tulkarem but that he was following ord

48、ers of AIAqsa leaders in Nablus. By midday Tuesday Palestinian witnesseswere reporting that Israeli troops were gathering outside the West Bank town.Israeli authorities say Palestinian militants from Fatah and Hamas* in Nablus are behind a series of attacks against Israelis over the past few months.

49、The latest violence comesas US envoy* David Satterfield begins a visit to the region to work on a peace plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about Israels r

50、esponse to Palestinian gunmans attack on the kibbutz.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Palestinian witnesses and security sources said some 30 tanks and armored personnel carriers drove into the Tulkarem refugee camp around 3 a.m. The army did not say

51、whether the gunman responsible for the attack on the kibbutz was among those detained.In Tuesdays action, the Israeli military also demolished the home of a Palestinian militant (Mohammed Naifan) they say is responsible for sending the gunman into Kibbutz Metzer.The latest violence comes as US envoy

52、 David Satterfield begins a visit to the region to work on a_peace_plan. He arrived in Israel Monday for separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials.Arab SummitY:EAE PA PTCS:EPATArab leaders are to open a two-day summit in Jordan Tuesday aimed at bolstering* political and economic support

53、for the Palestinian uprising.The resolutions drafted for Tuesdays summit intensify Arab condemnation of Israel and threaten further retaliation* against it.One measure calls for a UN observer force to be sent to the Palestinian territories. Another proposesto study reactivating the Arab boycott* of

54、Israel goods. Palestinians appear poised* to receive one-quarter billion dollars of Arab aid to alleviate* hardships due to the Israeli blockade.Arab leaders also want to end the dispute between Iraq and Kuwait, which has undermined Arab unity since the Gulf War. But foreign ministers have not been

55、able to resolve the differences between the two governments.Kuwait agrees to back a call to end the sanctionsagainst Iraq but wants guarantees that Iraq will never invade it again. Iraq wants a call to end the sanctionswithout conditions.Some delegateshave expressedoptimism that an accord* will be r

56、eached. Others say the processof reconciliation* has already begun.tesEcrexEtEDirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Arab Summit in Jordan aimed at bolstering Dolitical and economic support for the Palestinian uprising.tesEcrexEtEDirections: Listento

57、 the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1.F 2.T 3.T4.F 5.F 6.TSection Four Supplementary ExerciseParti Feature ReportClintons FutureSix months after he left the White House under a cloud because ofsome questionable presidential pardons, Bill Clinton retu

58、rned to the public spotlight this week.And, as he officially opened his new office space in Harlem, the former president provided some hints of the causes he will focus on in hispost-White House years:What I am going to do here is to try to help promote economic opportunity in our backyard, around our country and around the world, to try to help people to work against AIDS and other diseases and ignorance and for education in our backyard and around the world.Although a divisive political figure at home, Mr Clinton rem