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大学英语长篇阅读教程下册Unit1IGrewupWhenIWas74Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Mymotherdiedlastyear,aged107.AsIwas74atthattime,andasnooneisfullygrown-upuntilboththeirparentsaredead(sotheysay),Iprobablyremainedachildwellintooldage.Iwasa“bonded“child.Abondingbetweenmotherandchildwasessentialforthewellbeingandhealthydevelopmentofthebaby,andshedeterminedthatwashowitwouldbebetweenus.Astrong,long-lastingattachmentbetweenababyandmother,father,carer,orwhoever,isthemostimportantfactorininfantdevelopment.SoIwascherished.Shehadtriedveryhardtobondwithmybrother,bornthreeyearsearlier,buthehaddemonstratedthathewasn'thavinganyofit.HewaspleasedwhenIarrived,therefore,asitmeantthatthespotlightofattentionmovedfromhimtome.Iwasthebondingtype.Mymummywasthebestmummyintheworld.Nooneunderstoodmelikemymummy,andmostimportantlynoonetalkedtomelikemymummy.Becausetalkshedid.Allaboutherchildhood,hermother,herfather,herbrothersandsisters,andtheFirstWorldWar.ShewasMummy.Wehadthewar,wehadHitler—butIwasalwaysgoingtobesafebecauseIhadMummy;IwasseriouslyillbutIgotbetterbecauseIhadMummy;wehadthe1947snowandiceforthreemonthsbutitwasfinebecause,whenIgothome,IhadMummyandsheputmywoolenglovesandsocksontopoftheboilertodry.Inthesummerwehadaheatwaveandshemadejugsoflemonade.D)Butweallgrewupandourperceptionsaltered.TheadultIbecamefoundMothermuchlessperfectthanthechildhaddone.Irealizedthatsomeofheropinionswereracist,someweresnobbish—allwereill-thoughtout.Shewasalsoanuisance—interferinginmylife,worryingaboutmywelfarecontinuallyandwantingtoknoweverylastdetailofmyexistencesothatshecouldworryaboutmefurther.Shetelephonedmedaily,wemetforshoppingtripsinvolvinglengthy,conversationallunches—andeverytimewechatIletslippersonalinformationIhadintendedtokeeptomyself.Whywasthis?Ihadnoidea.Ionlyknewthatthehabitof“tellingMummyeverything"and"alwaystellingMummythetruth“wasoneIwasunabletobreak.Ihadgivenheranotherropetoreelmebackinwith.Anotherropewithwhichshecouldbondme.HowcouldIleadanindependentlifeifMotherwasalwayspartofit?Shecriticizedmychoiceoffriends,myhairstyle,andmyclothes—and,ofcourse,anymenIassociatedwithwerealwaysunsuitable.Weargued.Shetoldmeshewantedmetobehappy.Itoldhershewaspossessive.Shesaidshedidn'thaveadaughteranymore.Isaidshewasbeingmelodramatic.Shecried.Itoldhertoshutup.ShetoldmeIhadturnedintoahorribleperson.Icried.Isaidsorry.Shesaidsorry.Soitwenton.Yearafteryear.Imarried,Ibecameatelevisionproducer,andIranacareer.Iretired.Igotdivorced.(t4Itoldyouhewasn'tsuitable…“)Imarriedforthesecondtimeattheageof68.("Makesurehelooksafteryou…“)Iwasamaturewoman.InconfidenceandexperienceIhadoutstrippedher.ButIremained“bonded”.Ijokedaboutit."It'sfinebeingabondedchild一butwhenyouareover60andstillbondedtoyourmotheryouwonderwhat'sgoingon.^^ButIcouldn'tsay,“Listen,Mother,Idon'tagreewithyouoversomanythings;youmaythinkweseeeyetoeye,but,frankly,wedon't.IamnotwhoyouthinkIam.IammeandIdon'twanttobelikeyou.^^Whenshereached100shebegantoworryaboutmeagain.44YouwillbeonyourownwhenIdie.Whenyou'reold,who'sgoingtocareforyou?Youwon'thaveadaughtertolookafteryou.^^“Well,good,^^Isaid."Thatmeansnolong-sufferingfemalechildwillhavetoputupwithmydeafness,mydemands,myirritabilityandthegeneralstrainimposedbytheelderlyontheiryoung.^^ButIwonderedhowIwouldfeelwhenshediddie.Shemadeitclearthatitwasnofunbeingablind,partiallydeafcentenarian.4tIkeephopingthatwhenIwakeuptherewon'tbeanyme,“washowsheputit.Atherageandwithherhealthproblems,shewasinthe“deathzone”.Whenithappened,howwouldIsortmyfeelingsout?Theaffection,thedisagreements,theanger—allmixedupthroughthelengthoftimewehadbeentogetherandstirredintotheconversationsandtheconfidenceswehadshared.HowwouldIbeabletogrieve?Ididknowthatherbrainandherheartwerefailing.IalsoknewIcouldnotlivewithherandlookafterher.Sheknewthattoo.Uncomplainingly,shewentintoacarehome.Imadeupmymindthatitwastimemybondswerebroken;timeformetodistancemyselffromher.Iaskedhertorepeatsomeofthestoriesshehadtoldmeabouthergirlhood.Dementiamadeitdifficult.Shesaid:"Mypoormother—shehadthatterriblethingthatcamedownandchoppedherheadoffandshedied.Itwasdifficultforhertomanageafterthat.”Butthemorewetalked,thecloserIcametounderstanding.Shewasaproductofherupbringing—asanEdwardianchild—andherconditioning,asasuburbanmotherandhousewifeinthe1940sand50s.IsawthattheopinionsIobjectedtowereskin-deep—bornofherbackground.Isawheraschild,wifeandmotherandrealizedheridentitywasrootedinthese.At106shestartedhavingfalls.Herbalancehadgone.Theytookhertohospitalwhereshelingeredhorriblybecauseatfirsttheytriedtokeepheralive.Whenfinallytheyagreedtosimplehydration,Iheldherhandinherlasthoursand,justforamoment,Ilickedthebackofit,kitten-like—asIhaddoneasachildforajoke.Shehalf-smiled.Thenextmorningshedied.AndIwept.ButIhadcometoterms.IgrievedandIforgave,andIfinallyrealizedwhattheconfusionofemotionswasthatwehadfeltforeachotherover74years.Theresentment,thelaughter,theanger,theaffection,theattachment-thebonding.That'slove,thatis.(1144words)Mybrother,threeyearolderthanme,didn'tliketobecherishedandbondedbymother.MymotherwasworriedthatifshediesnobodywouldlookaftermesinceIdidn'thaveadaughter.3.1wasn'tabletobreakthehabitofalwaystellingmymotherthetruth.Mymotherwentintoacarehomeandthiswasthetimetobreakthebondswithher.Astrongbondingrelationshipbetweenchildandmotheriscriticaltothehealthygrowthofthebaby.1realizedthattheconfusionofemotionsthatbothofusheldforeachotherwaslove.IcametounderstandingmymotherbetterafterIknewmoreaboutherchildhoodandhersituationlaterasasuburbanmotherandhousewife.Iremained“bonded“withmymothereventhoughIthoughtIhadmoreconfidenceandexperience.WhenIgrewup,Ididn'twanttobebondedanymore,butmymotherkeptinterferinginmylife.Mymothersufferedfrombeingblindandpartiallydeafwhenshewasover100.Notes:bondv.结合，粘合，团结在一起e.g.Commoninterestsbondedthetwocountriestogether.共同的利益把两个国家联系在一起。Youneedastrongadhesivetobondwoodtometal.你需要强力胶才能把木料粘在金属上。spotlightn.注意的中心，聚光灯e.g.Sheistiredofbeinginthespotlight.她对自己老是成为公众注意的中心已感厌倦。However,datingunderthespotlightrarelyleadstolong-lastinglove.但这种聚光灯下的约会难以产生持久的爱情。lemonaden.柠檬水perceptionn.观念，看法e.g.Ourperceptionofthingsisofteninfluencedbysubjectivefactors.我们对事物的看法常受到主观因素的影响。Hepresentshisperceptionofimagistpoetry.他提出了他对意象派诗歌的看法。nuisancen.讨厌的人（或事物）e.g.Hewasnothingbutanuisanceandarascal.他是一个十足的讨厌鬼和恶棍。Havingtostandinlinewasanuisance.不得不排队是件麻烦事。letslip无意中说出，错过e.g.Thegirlletslipthatshehadbeenawitnesstotheaccident.那女孩无意中说出她是该事故的目击者。Hewouldneverletslipagoodopportunitythroughhisfingers.他决不会错过任何良机。reelv.卷,绕e.g.Helpmetoreelupthispowerfulfish.帮我收绕钓线拉起这条大鱼。Whenyou'resurethatyouhavehookedthefish,reelinatonce.当你确信鱼已经上钩时，赶紧收卷钓线。associatewith和 来往e.g.Myfatherneverallowsmetoassociatewiththosewhohavetheirhairdyedandarmstattooed.老爸从来不许我结交那些又染头发又在手臂上纹身的人。We'dbetternottonottoassociatewithimmoralpeople.我们最好不要跟不道德的人交往。melodramaticadj.耸人听闻的，夸张的e.g.Itisamelodramaticplotfullofdeceitandmurder.那是一个充满欺骗和凶杀的耸人听闻的情节。Don'tyouthinkyou'rebeingslightlymelodramatic?你不觉得你有点夸张吗？outstripv.超过，胜过e.g.Hisnewspaperoutstrippeditsrivalsincirculation.他的报纸在发行量上超过了他的对手。Nevertheless,demandwillstilloutstripsupply.但是，需求仍然超过了供给。irritabilityn.易怒，暴躁e.g.Signsofoverworkarenervoustension,irritabilityandindigestion.过分劳累的征候是神经紧张、烦躁易怒和消化不良。Menareeasiertogetirritabilitythanwomen.男人通常比女人跟容易暴躁。centenariann.百岁老人sortout整理e.g.Iwenttosortoutmybedsidetable.我去整理我的床头。Pleasehelpmetosortoutthesecards.请帮我把这些卡片整理好。grievev.悲伤，哀悼e.g.Theygrievedatthelossofafamilymember.她们为失去的家人哀悼。Wegrieveforhimatthisverysadtime.在这非常悲伤的时刻我们向他表示哀悼。perspectiven.看法，观点e.g.Shehasagreatperspectiveonmarriage.关于婚姻，她有非常好的题点。Theanswerdependsonyourperspective.答案依你的个人观，点而定。dementian.痴呆Edwardianadj.爱德华时代的；爱德华七世时代的lingerv.苟延残喘e.g.Theoldmanlingeredseveralmonthsaftertheheartattack.老人心脏病发作之后拖了几个月才去世。There5snowayofknowinghowlongshe'lllinger.我们无法知道她还会撑多久。hydrationn.（医）输水，输液cometoterms妥协，让步，屈服，达成协议e.g.Butintheend,hewondersifpeoplewillnevercometotermswiththis.但他最终不禁怀疑，人们是否永远都不会对此妥协。Hefoundthekinginnomoodtocometoterms.他发现国王无意达成协议。Unit2EffectsofExerciseonPeoplewithChronicDiseasesDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.RandiconsiderstheY.M.C.A.herlifeline,especiallythepool.Randiweighsmorethan300poundsandhasborderlinediabetes,butshecontrolsherbloodsugarandkeepsherbrightoutlookonlifebyswimmingeverydayforabout45minutes.Randiovercameanyself-consciousnessaboutherweightforthesakeofherhealth,andthosewhoswimwithherandsharetheopenlockerroomareproudofher.Ifonlythemillionsofothersbesetwithchronichealthproblemsrecognizedtheinestimablevaluetotheirphysicalandemotionalwell-beingofregularphysicalexercise.t4Thesinglethingthatcomesclosetoamagicbullet,intermsofitsstronganduniversalbenefits,isexercise,FrankHu,epidemiologistattheHarvardSchoolofPublicHealth,saidintheHarvardMagazine.Ihavewrittenoftenabouttheprotectiverolesofexercise.Itcanlowertheriskofheartattack,stroke,hypertension,diabetes,obesity,depression,dementiaand12kindsofcancer.Butwhatifyoualreadyhaveoneoftheseconditions?Oranailmentlikerheumatoidarthritis,multiplesclerosis,Parkinson'sdisease,congestiveheartfailureorosteoarthritis?Howcanyouexerciseifyou'realwaystiredorinpainorhavetroublebreathing?Canexercisereallyhelp?Youbetitcan.MarilynMoffat,aprofessorofphysicaltherapyatNewYorkUniversityandco-authorwithCaroleB.Lewisof"Age-DefyingFitness^^(Peachtree,2006),conductsworkshopsforphysicaltherapistsaroundthecountryandabroad,demonstratinghowpeoplewithchronichealthproblemscanimprovetheirhealthandqualityoflifebylearninghowtoexercisesafely.C)'Thedatashowthatregularmoderateexerciseincreasesyourabilitytobattletheeffectsofdisease,Dr.Moffatsaidinaninterview.4iIthasapositiveeffectonbothphysicalandmentalwell-being.Thegoalistodoasmuchphysicalactivityasyourbodyletsyoudo,andrestwhenyouneedtorest.^^Inyearspast,doctorswereafraidtoletheartpatientsexercise.Whenmyfatherhadaheartattackin1968,hewaskeptsedentaryforsixweeks."Now,heartattackpatientsareinbedbarelyhalfadaybeforetheyareupandmoving,"Dr.Moffatsaid.Aprogressiveexerciseprogramistoincreasetheabilityofthehearttopumpoxygen-andnutrient-richbloodmoreeffectivelythroughoutthebody.Theoutcomeisbetterendurance,greaterabilitytoenjoylifeanddecreasedmortality.Thesamegoesforpatientswithcongestiveheartfailure."Heartfailurepatientsasoldas91canincreasetheiroxygenconsumptionsignificantly,Dr.Moffatsaid.Aerobicexerciselowersbloodpressureinpeoplewithhypertension,anditimprovesperipheralcirculationinpeoplewhodeveloplegpainswhentheywalk.Thetreatmentforit,infact,istowalkalittlefarthereachday.Inpeoplewhohavehadministrokes,“graduallyincreasingexerciseimprovesbloodflowtothebrainandmaydiminishtheriskofafull-blownstroke,Dr.Moffatsaid.Andaerobicandstrengthexerciseshavebeenshowntoimproveendurance,walkingspeedandtheabilitytoperformtasksofdailylivinguptosixyearsafterastroke.AsRandiknows,moderateexercisecutstheriskofdevelopingdiabetes.Andforthosewithdiabetes,exerciseimprovesglucosetolerance—lessmedicationisneededtocontrolbloodsugar—andreducestheriskoflife-threateningcomplications.Perhapsthemostimmediatebenefitsarereapedbypeoplewithjointandneuromusculardisorders.Withoutexercise,thoseatriskofosteoarthritisbecomecrippledbystiff,deterioratedjoints.Butexercisethatincreasesstrengthandaerobiccapacitycanreducepain,depressionandanxietyandimprovefunction,balanceandqualityoflife.Likewiseforpeoplewithrheumatoidarthritis.4tThelesstheydo,theworsethingsget,"Dr.Moffatsaid."Themoretheirjointsmove,thebetter.^^Exercisethatbuildsgraduallyandprotectsinflamedjointscandiminishpain,fatigue,morningstiffness,depressionandanxiety,shesaid,andimprovestrength,walkingspeedandactivity.Exerciseiscrucialtoimprovingfunctionoftotalhiporkneereplacements.But“mostpatientswithkneereplacementsdon,tgetintensiveenoughactivity,,5Dr.Moffatsaid.Waterexercisesareparticularlyhelpfulforpeoplewithmultiplesclerosis,whomustavoidoverheating.AndforthosewithParkinson's,resistancetrainingandaerobicexercisecanincreasetheirabilitytofunctionindependentlyandimprovetheirbalance,stridelength,walkingspeedandmood.Resistancetraining,alongwithaerobicexercise,isespeciallyhelpfulforpeoplewithchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease;ithelpscounterthelossofmusclemassandstrengthfromlackofoxygen.IntheFebruary/MarchissueofACECertifiedNews,NatalieDigateMuth,aregistereddietitianandpersonaltrainer,emphasizedthevalueofagoodworkoutforpeoplesufferingfromdepression.Masteringanewskillincreasestheirsenseofworth,socialcontactimprovesmood,andtheendorphinsreleasedduringexerciseimprovewell-being."Exerciseisanimportantadjuncttopharmacologicaltherapy,anditdoesnotmatterhowseverethedepression—exerciseworksequallywellforpeoplewithmoderateorseveredepression,wroteMs.Muth,whoispursuingamedicaldegreeattheUniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill.Healthypeoplemayhavedifficultyappreciatingtheburdensfacedbythosewithchronicailments,Dr.NanceyTrevanianTsainotedinthesameissueofACECertifiedNews.''Oftentimes,disease-riddenstatements—likeTmadiabetic,—becomebarriersthatkeepclientsfromseeingthemselvesgettingbetter,nshesaid,andmanyfeel"enslavedbytheirdiseasesandtreatments.^^Butthefeel-goodhormonesreleasedthroughexercisecanhelpsustainactivity.“Withregularexercise,thebodyseekstocontinuestayingactive,wroteDr.Tsai,anassistantprofessorofneurosciencesattheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinainCharleston.Sherecommendedanexerciseprogramtailoredtotheperson'scurrentabilities,dailyneeds,medicationschedule,sideeffectsandresponsetotreatment.Sheurgedtrainers,whoworkwithpeoplewithchronicailmentstostartslowlywitheasilyachievablegoals,buildgraduallyoneachaccomplishmentandfocusonfunctionalgains.Overtime,asenseofaccomplishment,bettersleep,lesspainandenhancedsatisfactionwithlifecanbecomefurtherreasonstopursuephysicalactivity."Evenifexerciseistoughtoschedule,Dr.Moffatsaid,“youfeelsomuchbetter,it'scrazynottodoit.”(1036words)Graduallyincreasingexercisemaydiminishtheriskofafull-downstrokeinpeoplewhohavehadministrokes.Workshopshavebeenconductedtoshowthatexercisesafelycanhelpthosewithchronichealthproblems.Peoplewithmultiplesclerosismustavoidoverheating.Myfatherwasnotallowedtoexercisewhenhehadaheartattackin1968.Ihavewrittenalotaboutthebenefitsofexercise,suchasloweringtheriskofheartattack,depressionandsoon.Thefeel-goodhormoneswillbereleasedthroughexercise,whichwillhelpsustainactivity.Randihasbecomeunconsciousofher300-poundweightandisnowquitepositivetowardslife.Forpeoplewithrheumatoidarthritis,themoretheirjointsmove,thebetter.Thetreatmentforpeoplewithlegpainsistowalkalittlefarthereachday.Ms.Muthbelievesthatexerciseworkswellforpeoplewithdepression,nomatterhowsevereitis.Notes:chronica方.(病)慢性的e.g.She'sdevelopedachroniccough.她的咳嗽已成了一种慢性病。Doyouhaveanychronicdisease?你是否有慢性病？Y.M.C.A.ahhr.YoungMen'sChristianAssociation基督教青年会borderlineadj.边缘的e.g.Themanhasborderlinepersonalitydisorder.这个人有边缘人格障碍。Morethan106millionAmericanshaveborderlinehighcholesterollevels.1.06亿美国人处于边缘高胆固醇水平。forthesakeof为了，为了…的好处e.g.Wemadeconcessions/brthesakepeace.为了和平我们做出了让步。Thecouplestayedtogether%rthesakeo/thechildren.这对夫妻为了孩子还待在一起。lockerroom更衣室besetv.困扰，使苦恼e.g.Thenewpolicywasbesetwithproblems.新政策遭到种种问题的困扰。Whyareyoubesetwithgloom?为什么你为忧虑所困扰？inestimableadj.难以估计的，不可计量的e.g.Readingplaysaninestimablepartinourstudy.阅读在我们的学习中占据着不可估量的地位.Thestoryofhowhesavedinestimabletreasuresfromdestructioninthefirewasoftenre-told.人们不断传颂他如何从火灾中抢救出无价财宝，避免其付之一炬的故事。epidemiologistn.流行病学家ailmentn.疾病e.g.Hegottimelytreatmentforhisailment.他的病得到了及时治疗。Itisaratherrareailment.这是一种比较罕见的疾病。sedentaryadj.坐着的,久坐的e.g.MydoctorsaysIshouldstartplayingsportbecausemylifestyleistoosedentary.医生说我该开始进行些体育运动，因为我的生活方式是成天坐着的。Weshouldmakesomechangestoouroftensedentarylives.应该改变一下我们经常坐着的生活。mortalityn.死亡率e.g.Infantmortalityisstillveryhighinsomecountries.有些国家婴儿死亡率仍很高。Mortalityvariedfromhospitaltohospitalanddifferedindifferentcountries.死亡率在各医院不同，各国也不同。aerobicexercise有氧运动peripheralcirculation神经末梢的循环glucosen.葡萄糖e.g.glucosetolerancetest糖耐量试验diminishv.减少，减小，缩减e.g.Themedicalexpensesdiminishedhissavings.医疗费减少了他的积蓄。Theillnesshasdiminishedherstrength.疾病损伤了她的元气。alongwith和，同，与 道e.g.Takethelettersalongwiththenewspapers.把信连同报纸一起带去。Theformerchangesalongwiththetransferofthelatter.前者随着后者的转移而变化。endorphinn.脑内啡（脑分泌的具有镇痛作用的氨基酸）hormonesn,荷尔蒙，激素sustainv.维持，支持e.g.Theirvaluessustainournationallife.他们的价值观念支持着我们民族的生活。Howcanwestimulateandsustainlearnermotivation?我们如何激发和维持学习者的学习动机？tailor...to...使适合，使符合e.g.Theschoolcurriculumshouldbetailoredtothestudents'needs.学校的课程安排应该符合学生们的需要。Yourspeechmustbetailoredtotheinterestofyouraudience.你的演讲一定要迎合听众的口味。常见疾病:diabetes糖尿病stroke中风hypertension.高血一压obesity肥胖症depression抑郁症dementia痴呆rheumatoidarthritis风湿性关节炎multiplesclerosis多发性硬化Parkinson'sdisease帕金森综合症congestiveheartfailure充血性心力衰竭osteoarthritis骨关节炎obstructivepulmonarydisease阻塞性肺疾病neuromusculardisorders神经肌肉疾病Unit3ContinuingEducationTargetthe3.4MillionJobs

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110:2010102»90643199*；9Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eventhoughnearly13millionAmericansarestilloutofwork,manyemployerscomplainthattheycannotfindtherightpeopletofillmanyjobopenings—forexample,specialistsinmedicalinformationtechnology.Alltold,thenation'semployershave3.4millionjobopenings,accordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics—anumberofjobsthatiffilledcouldcuttheunemploymentrate,currently8.3percent,toaround6percent.Eversincethedeeprecessionhitfouryearsago,manycollegeshavebeenrethinkingtheircontinuingeducationprograms,tryingtofigureouthowbesttohelpthemanyunemployedAmericanswhohavelookedtothemasalifeline.Withtheunemploymentratestillstubbornlyhigh,thisrethinkinghasledtoapowerfultrendinwhichmanyschoolsaretryingharderthanevertotailortheircontinuing-educationofferingstowherethejobopeningsare—andwherethejobsoftomorrowwillbe.TheUniversityofCaliforniahasestablishedaprogramin“globalsustainability^^thatincludescoursesonrenewableenergyandgreenmarketing.Withthenation,sexportsbooming,MiamiDadeCollegehasexpandeditsprogramtotrainpeopletobecomeprivatecustomsbrokers—facilitatorsofoverseasshipping.SeeinghowGoogle,FacebookandTwitterhaveexplodedinpopularity,NewYorkUniversityandRutgersUniversityhavesetupprogramsindigitalmarketing."We'vebecomemuchmorefocused,muchmoreflexibleandmuchmoredrivenbywhatthedataistellingusonwherethejobsare,“saidBobTemplin,presidentofNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege."We'reverymarket-orientednow,whereasbeforewewouldofferthecoursesthatpeoplewereinterestedinteachingandwe'dseewhowouldshowup.Inthelast24months,we'vethoroughlyreorganizedourcontinuing-educationunit,andwenowrefertoitas4WorkForceDevelopmentinContinuingEducation'.”Sensitivetoemployers'needs,NorthernVirginiaCommunityCollegehasbegunofferingcontinuing-educationprogramsincybersecuritytohelpprotectcomputernetworks,telephonesystemsandthepowergrid.Andwithsatelliteandcomputerdataevermoreplentiful,theschoolhasexpandeditscoursesingeospatialinformationsystems,whichcanhelpfederalagentstrackterroristsoralerttransportationofficialswheredeercommonlycrossroadsandcauseaccidents.PresidentObamahasrecognizedtheimportantrolethatthenation's1,200communitycollegesandtheircontinuing-educationprogramsplayinsupplyingemployerswithworkerspossessingin-demandskills.''EverybodyinAmericashouldbeabletogetthoseskillsatacommunitycollege,Mr.ObamasaidinaFeb.13speechatNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege."Companieslookingtohireshouldbeabletocountontheseschoolstoprovidethemwithasteadystreamofworkersqualifiedtofillthosespecificjobs.^^Inthatspeech,Mr.Obamaproposedcreatingan$8billionCommunityCollegetoCareerFund,withthegoaloftrainingtwomillionworkersforgood-payingjobsingrowingindustries.InNewJersey,RutgersUniversityhas“asmanystudentseachyearincontinuingeducation—50,000—aswedoeachyearinallofourdegreeprograms,saidDavidFinegold,Rutgers'seniorvicepresidentforlifelonglearning—itstermforcontinuingeducation.RutgersplaysamajorroleinwhatNewJerseycallsitsTalentNetworks.Thesenetworks,establishedinsixkeysectorsincludingtransportationandlogistics,worktomatch1aid-offworkersandnewgraduateswithemployers5needs.Thenetworks,coordinatorsoftenturntoRutgersorotherstatecollegesfortheirexpertiseandstatewidereachtofindpeoplewiththerightskillsortoprovidecoursesthathelpjoblessworkersqualifyforopenings.Atthesametime,theTalentNetworkshelpRutgersidentifywhichfieldsitscontinuingeducationprogramsshouldaddress.AtMiamiDadeCollege,thepresident,RolandoMontoya,saidthatschoolofficialswerein“constantcommunicationswiththeChamberofCommerceanddifferentindustriesintheprivatesectorabouttheiremploymentneeds."HesaidthatthehealthcareindustrywasboominginFlorida,justasitisinNewJersey,andhisschoolhadbroadeneditscontinuing-educationprogramstomeetthatsector'sdemand.Withthestatelikelytobeaffectedbyhurricanes,thecollegeisalsotrainingmoreinsuranceadjusterstomeettheneedsofpropertyandcasualtyinsurers.AtSinclairCommunityCollegeinDayton,Ohio,thepresident,StevenL.Johnson,tookanunusualstepfive-and-a-halfyearsago,creatingavicepresident'spositionwiththesoleresponsibilityofworkforcedevelopment,includingconsultingwithemployersabouttheirpersonnelneeds.Thevicepresident,DeborahL.Norris,isfondofsaying,('Communityisourmiddlename.^^Sinclairhasanadvancedmanufacturingprogramtotrainpeoplehowtorunfactoryrobotsandcomputer-controlledmetal-cuttingmachines一skillsthatfewlaid-offfactoryworkershave.Sinclairalsoofferscoursesin"advancedmaterials^^,inwhichstudentslearn,amongotherthings,aboutlightweightcompositesforaircraftconstruction.Goingwellbeyondwhatmanyschoolsdo,Sinclairisworkingcloselywithstateandlocalofficialsandbusinessgroupstohelpfigureouthowtoattractandnurtureindustry.Aftertheclosingofthearea'shugeGeneralMotorsandDelphiautopartsplants,Sinclairisworkingwithgovernmentandbusinesstoattractafast-growingindustry:unmannedaerialvehicles,alsoknownasdrones.PresidentObamasignedalawonFeb.14allowingdronestobeusedformanycommercialactivities,includingcrop-dusting,sellingrealestate,checkingpipelinesforcracksandmonitoringoilspillsandwildlife.TheTealGroup,anaerospaceconsultingfirm,estimatesthat$94billionwillbespentonsuchunmannedsystemsoverthenextdecade.Dayton—homeoftheWrightBrothersandthelocationofthehugeWright-PattersonAirForceBase—hasconsiderableaviationexpertise,andthestateofOhiohasgivenDaytonaplanninggranttodevelopthedroneindustryanditsanticipatedthousandsofjobs.SinclairCommunityCollegeispartoftheeffort.Afterconsultingwithindustryexperts,itisofferingacertificateinunmannedaerialsystems,withcoursesinpilotingthevehiclesremotely,maintainingthemandoperatingtheircameras.Seventystudentsarealreadytakingclassesinthatprogram,with67moreplanningtothisspring.(1011words)TalentNetworkswasestablishedtomatchtheneedsoflaid-offworkersandnewgraduateswiththoseofemployers.HealthcareindustryisdevelopingveryfastinFloridaandNewJersey.UniversityofCaliforniahasbeguntoopencoursesonrenewableenergyandgreenmark