Unit 3 Section Ⅰ　Welcome to the unitReading—Preparing

1、Unit 3The secret of success每个人都渴望成功，那么有没有成功的秘决呢？Secrets of Successful PeopleAre you equipped to succeed？People who are successful have certain qualities that lead them to greater heights.Nowadays，literature fills with texts written by people from all backgrounds who describe their recipes(秘诀) for su

2、ccess，regardless of their field.Because we live in an age of perfor­mance，where failure has become the largest of the crimes，it is no wonder so many people are looking for ready­made recipes that give satisfactory resultsand that too，quickly!But which of the many theories out there is corr

3、ect？The truth is that they probably all contain a part of the solution，but none have it in entirety.This is because there's no recipe for success，at least not in general.The fact remains that if you have an interest in developing certain personal qualities，you can tip the odds more in your favor

4、.By definition，charisma(魅力) is the power to please，and win with ease.Charismatic people have the ability to gather others to their cause because they know the importance of addressing people sincerely and simply.They have a sense of well­developed listening，give you their full attention when yo

5、u speak，look you straight in the eye，call you by your name and even remember every detail of your past conversations，simply because they give you their full attention and sympathy.In turn，you want to associate more with them!What use are the qualities of charisma if you are in a hospital bed？The mos

6、t important thing in life is one's health.You therefore need to invest time and money to maintain your health，changing physical and dietary habits.Finally，regardless of what field you're in，it is important to remain grounded and critical of your own actions.It really is the only way to see c

7、hanges and be prepared enough to adapt quickly.The methods you use today to be successful may not be as effective a few years.Without losing confidence in your abilities，to question yourself can be the most effective thing!1Why are so many people looking for recipes for success now?2What's the m

8、ain idea of the third paragraph?3What is the most effective thing for you to adapt quickly?【答案】1.Because they want satisfactory results quickly and no failure at all.2The secret of charisma.3Being critical of your own actions./Questioning yourself in a relevant context.Section Welcome to the unit &a

9、mp; ReadingPreparing将单词与所给英语释义连线1improvementAvoluntarily leave a job or other position2resignBpiece of paper showing what was paid for; the action of receiving something3amateur Cthe action of improving or being improved; making something better4receiptDa person who engages in a pursuit，especially a

10、 sport，on an unpaid basis5plug Eride a bicycle 6cycle Finsert (something) into an opening so as to fill it7fold Gfoolish; funny; fantastic8ridiculous Hbend over on itself so that one part of it covers another【答案】1.C2.A3.D4.B5.F6.E7.H 8G用下列短语的适当形式填空pull out，put out，take off，put together，tire of，fold

11、up，throw oneself into，go up1It's easier to take a machine to pieces than to it again.2Smoking is forbidden here.Please your cigarette 3This is a well designed tool which quickly and neatly.4Despite the difficulties he the research.5Don't they ever these ridiculous stories?6I don't think

12、they are going to of the deal at the last minute.【答案】1.put; together2.put; out3.folds up4threw himself into5.tire of6.pull out根据提示补全下列教材原句1He spent much of his childhood with his grandfather and father，who were both engineers.他的童年时代的大多数时光是与爷爷和父亲一起度过的，他们两位都是工程师。2Sinclair was mostly self­educated

13、，preferring to spend time studying by himself rather than at school with classmates.辛科莱主要是靠自我教育，宁愿花费时间自学，也不愿在学校和同学们一起学习。3In 1961，Sinclair resigned from his job and founded his own company，producing pocket­sized radios.在1961年，辛科莱辞职并成立了自己的公司，生产袖珍收音机。4However，the man providing the money to start t

14、he company pulled out of the project at the last minute，and Sinclair had to get a job as a technical editor to support himself.然而，出钱创办公司的人在最后一刻撤资，辛科莱不得不找了一份技术编辑的工作来养活自己。5By the end of the 1980s，Sinclair had tired of his various businesses，and was throwing himself into British Mensa，a club for clever

15、 people.到20世纪80年代末，辛科莱对他的各项生意已感到厌倦，而将精力投入到针对高智商人士的英国门萨俱乐部。阅读P34教材原文，并从三个选项中选择最佳答案1Which of the following can best express the main idea of the text?ASir Clive's stories.BSir Clive's little inventions.CSir Clive Sinclair's life and inventions.2What did Sinclair's grandfather and fathe

16、r do?AEngineers.BInventors.CBusinessmen.3What was the first thing that Sinclair made and sold?AThe pocket­sized radio.BThe pocket calculator.CThe digital watch.4Why was the ZX80 computer so popular?ABecause it was invented by Sinclair.BBecause it was very cheap.CBecause it could be used for pla

17、ying games.5What was Sinclair's failure?AHis ZX Spectrum computer.BHis ZX 80 computer.CHis C5 vehicle.【答案】1.C2.A3.A4.B5.C阅读P34教材课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的适当形式Sinclair was born on 30 July 1940.He began 1. (design) and making things when he was very young.His teachers said by age ten he knew geom

18、etry and algebra 2. well that they could not teach him anything more.After high school，he 3. (decide) that university would teach him nothing new.Clive's first job was an assistant editor for a magazine.He founded his first company 4. the age of 21.The first thing Sinclair made and sold was pocket­sized radios.The reason 5. the ZX80 computer was so popular is that it cost less than 100.He was th