《新标准大学英语综合教程第二版UNIT8A篇练习答案课文翻译》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《新标准大学英语综合教程第二版UNIT8A篇练习答案课文翻译（121页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、ContentsActive Reading 1Active Reading 1Warming Up1. Whats the presidents suggestion for graduateswhowanttogetajob?2. Suppose the job market is veryweak when you graduate, would you go for higher education inordertorideoutthisrecession?(Open)ScriptWatch the movie clip and discuss the following quest
2、ions:Warming Up1. Whats the presidents suggestion for graduates who want to get a job?havingtheincredibletalentsetthatnoteverybodyhasgettingrealexperienceknowledge is power, being empowered with theinformationthatwillservethembestandeducationwillalwayspayoffinalong-termWarming UpScript A: Itisatough
3、timerightnowforanyonetofindajob.Itsparticularlyhardforsomecollegegrads.Alotofpeopleare at least worried about what theyre gonna do intermsoffindingajobwhentheygraduate.SoletsbringinEricYaverbaum,heispresidentofCollegeClickTV.comhere,uh,withsometipsforus.Thanksforbeinghere,Eric.B: Thanksforhavingme.A
4、: Talktousabout,peoplethatarejustabouttograduatefrom college or maybe they recently graduated. Theyare trying to get a job. Tips for them. What do theypossibly have to offer employers that other peoplemightnotrightnow?Warming UpB: Well,youknow,one,itsanewworld,andyougotthegeneration born with a mous
5、e in their hand itsgraduating. And a lot of people who want thatgenerationworkingforthem,thatsanincredibletalentset that not everybody has. Um, two is get realexperience,Imeanifyougetwhileyouareincollege,just great. If you cant get a job, get an internship.There is a big difference between those who
6、 haveinternshipsandthosewhohaveexperienceandthosewhodont.AndIcantellyouasanemployeristhatwegetastackofresumesmorethaneverobviouslynow.Warming UpAndtheonesthatwepulloutaretheonesthathaveexperienceandthoseofpeoplewhodidinternships.A: Youknowtherearealotofpeopleapplyingtograduateschoolrightnowforaprofe
7、ssionaldegreeandgoingforhighereducation,hopingtorideoutthisrecessionandthisextremelyweakjobmarket.Sometipsfortheminterms of being able to afford higher education orpossiblyaskingteamingup withemployers.Orsomeemployerswillpayforpartofadegreeifittiesinrightwith the, with what they do and if youre goin
8、g toassurethemthatyouworkforthemforcertainmoney,isthatsoaround?Warming UpB: Yea, its still around, but its a lot less. Its just likeuniversities.Theyhavealotlesstogive.Corporationshavealotlesstogive,soinpartyouareonyourown.Butknowledgeispower. Youneedtobeempoweredwith the information that will serve
9、 you best andyouvegotto,thateducationwillalwayspayoffinalong-term. Times are tough, I know, they will notalwaysbelikethis.WerethebigbadUnitedStatesandwewillcomebackandyoureducationwillbeavaluetoyou.A: Wewillleaveitthere,Eric.Thankyousomuchpeoplecanlearnmoreon.B: CollegeClickTV.com,youcanmake,youcans
10、eea360degreeperspectiveof anycollegeyou mightwannalookat.A: Alright,therewego,thanksEric.B: Thankyou.Warming UpTextAre you the right person for the job?Are you the right person for the job?1 Intheolddaysitwaseasy.Theyweregoingtobethebestthreeyears of your life, and you knew it. You spent your timech
11、attinglateintothenightwithnew-foundfriendsincoffeebarsandpubs,playingyourheartoutinthesquashcourtsand on the cricket field, or strutting across the stage as aleadinglightoftheuniversitydramaticsociety.TextWhateveryourinterest,university life catered for it. And, lets not forget, you wouldusuallymana
12、getokeepupwiththeworktoo,bydoingtherequiredreadinganddashingofftheweeksessayatthelastminute.Theonlythingyoudidntfindtimeforwasthinkingaboutwhatcameafterwards,attheendofthosethreeexcitingyears.Butyoudidntneedto,becausewhateveryourchosencareer,thecompanieswerealllininguptoofferyouajob.Text2Thatwaswhat
13、itwaslikeintheolddaysasastudentintheUK.But things have changed. A recent study of Britains majormultinationalcompaniesrevealsthatevenwithagooddegreegraduatescannolongerwalkintothetopjobs.Todaytherearetwiceasmanyuniversitiesastherewerejust30yearsago,and40percentofyoungpeoplenowgoontohighereducation.S
14、owithnoshortageofgraduates,agooddegreehasbecomevitalinthesearchforajob.Competitionistough,andtodaysstudentsarespendingmoretimethaneverpreparingforthosedreadedfinalexams,ordoinglow-paidpart-timejobstopayoffdebts.Text3Butthatsjusttheproblem.Intheopinionofmanagersfrommore than 200 British companies, st
15、udents are spending toomuch time studying, or worrying about making ends meet,instead of joining clubs and acquiring basic skills such asteamwork and making presentations. The managers also saidthat they were prepared to leave jobs unfilled rather thanappointgraduateswhodidnthavethenecessaryskillsto
16、getaheadintheglobalmarket.Text4Butwhatcanbedoneabouttheproblem?Thesolution,themanagersbelieve,istoincludesocialskillsindegreecourses;andsomeuniversitiesaretakingtheadvice.AttheUniversityofSouthampton,forexample, historystudentshavetodoa12-weekprojectfrequentlyrelatedtothelocalcontextworkinginteamsof
17、six.Thisincludesmakingapresentation,writingagroup thesis, and carrying out a public service, which mightinvolveteachingschoolchildrenormakingaradioprogrammeaboutthetopic.Text5Therecanbenodoubtthatthissortofcooperativeapproachcanhelpmanystudentsdeveloppersonalskillswhichwillhelpimprovetheirprospectsi
18、ntheirsearchforajob.Oneofthemostwell-knownpersonalitytestsusedbyemployerswheninterviewingcandidates,theMyers-BriggsTypeIndicator(MBTI),putstheextrovert/introvertdichotomyatthetopofthelistofpersonalitytraitsittriestoanalyze.Thereareno“rightanswers”insuchtests,butextroverts,itisassumed,aregoingtobemor
19、esuitedtojobsinwhichtheyhavetoworkinteamsordealwithotherpeople.Text6 EquallyinterestingintheSouthamptonprojectistheconvictionthatstudentsshouldbeawareofthewidercommunity,andfindways to make contributions to it. In todays shrinking world,studentsareincreasinglyawarethatauniversityisnotanivorytowerofl
20、earning,cutofffromtherealproblemsoftheworld,butonthe contrary, can itself be an agent forchange fora betterworld. There are numerous ways in which students can bevolunteersbefore,during,oraftertheirdegreecourses.Withcourses making heavy demands on students time, as we haveseen, a popular option is t
21、o take a gap year before or afteruniversity.Text7Typically,volunteeringmightmeanhelpingthesickorelderly,entertainingunderprivilegedchildrenonholidaycamps,teachinginaThirdWorldcountryorperhapsworkingonagriculturalorenvironmentalprojects.8Forstudentswhochoosetooffertheirtalentsinthisway,onesideeffecti
22、stogainawealthofexperiencetobeaddedtotheCV,whichwillnotgounnoticedbyfutureemployers.Butawordofwarningisinorder:Youshouldrememberwhatyourprioritiesare.AsShaneIrwin,whoworkedfortwoyearsinPapuaNewGuinea,puts it: “Volunteering teaches you valuable career skills, but Idont think you should be looking to
23、bolster your CV throughvolunteeringthemainreasonyoushouldgetinvolvedisbecauseyouwanttohelp.”TextText你适合做你适合做这个工作个工作吗？1过去，大学生活很轻松。那将是你一生中最美好的三年，你知道这一点的。你是这样消磨时光的：在咖啡馆和酒吧里与新结交的朋友聊到深夜，在壁球场和板球场上尽情地挥舞球拍，或是作为大学戏剧社的大腕在舞台上昂首阔步。Text不管你有什么爱好，大学生活都能为你创造条件。而且，别忘了，你的学习还总能跟得上，能完成指定的阅读，并在最后一分钟匆忙写完那一周的文章。你唯一没有时间考虑的
24、是过完这激动人心的三年后要做什么。不过这个问题并不需要考虑，因为无论选择什么职业，都有一大堆公司排着队来聘用你。Text2 那是过去英国大学生校园生活的情形，现在情况已经改变了。最近一项对英国各大跨国公司的研究表明，即使拥有一个不错的学位，大学毕业生也不再可能轻而易举就得到最好的工作了。今天的大学数量比30年前翻了一番，40%的年轻人接受高等教育。由于并不缺少大学毕业生，拥有一个不错的学位对找工作就变得尤其重要了。竞争很激烈，结果是如今的大学生花了比任何时候都要多的时间来复习功课，为那些可怕的期末考试做准备，做报酬低的兼职以偿还债务。Text3 然而，这恰恰是问题之所在。英国两百多家公司的经理
25、认为，学生花在学习或挣钱维持生计上的时间太多了。他们本应该去参加各种俱乐部，学习一些基本的技能，如团队合作和现场演示。这些经理还说，他们宁可让职位空缺，也不愿意聘请那些缺乏必要技能、无法在国际市场上占领商机的毕业生。Text4 该怎么做才能解决这个问题呢？经理们相信，解决的办法就是在学位课程里增加社交能力的训练。有的大学已经开始这样做了，例如南安普敦大学历史系学生必须做一个为期十二周、六人一组协同工作的项目通常与当地的生活有关。项目内容包括：做一次演示、写一篇集体论文、做一项公众服务可以是给中、小学生讲课，或做一期有关中、小学教学的广播节目。Text5 毫无疑问，这种合作学习法能帮助许多学生培
26、养有助于改善就业前景的个人技能。公司在面试应聘者时使用的最有名的人格测试之一是“迈尔斯布里格斯性格分类法”（简称MBTI），这种分类法把外向/内向性格两分法置于它所分析的人格特征列表之首。测试中没有“正确答案”，但是一般认为：性格外向者更适合做团队工作或与他人打交道的工作。Text6 南安普敦大学项目中同样有趣的一个理念是：学生应该关注比校园更广阔的社区，并设法为之做出自己的贡献。在当今越来越小的世界里，学生们越来越清楚地意识到大学并不是与社会现实问题完全脱钩的学术象牙塔。正相反，大学本身可以促使世界变得更加美好。在学学位课程之前、期间、之后，学生们都可以通过多种渠道成为志愿者。正如我们所知的
27、那样，大学课程需要学生花费大量的时间，一般人会选择腾出上大学前或大学毕业后的一年时间作为实践年。Text7通常，志愿者工作指帮助病人或老年人、在假日营里招待贫困儿童、在第三世界国家教书，或者做农业或环境研究项目。8 对那些选择在这些方面施展才能的学生而言，还有个意外的收获：可以把他们获取的丰富经验写进个人履历里，而未来的雇主是不会不注意到这些经历的。不过提醒一句：你应该记住自己的首要目的是什么。曾经在巴布亚新几内亚工作了两年的谢恩欧文指出：“志愿者的工作能教给你宝贵的职业技能，但我认为你不应该只想着通过志愿者工作来给自己的履历表增添光彩你做志愿工作的主要原因是你想帮助别人。”Words & P
28、hrasesWords & PhrasesWords & Phrasesstrut vi. ( about / around)towalkinanespeciallyconfidentandproudway趾高气扬地走e.g.1.Hestruttedupanddownbeforethemanager.他在经理面前大摇大摆地走来走去。2.Thebosswasstruttingaboutinthemeetingroom.老板正在会议室里趾高气扬地踱来踱去。3.Hestrutsaroundtownlikeheownstheplace.他在城里大摇大摆地晃荡，好像那是他的地盘。Words & Phra
29、sesleading light n. Caveryimportantorrespectedpersoninagroup,organization,orareaofactivity （团体、机构或活动领域中）很重要的人物，很受敬重的人物e.g.1.Sheistheleadinglightinthelocaldramaticsocietyandalwayshasthemainpartintheirplays.她是当地戏剧界的重要人物，而且在演出中她始终演主角。2.Mr.Smith,oncetheleadinglightinthetoyindustry,isinserioustrouble.一度曾
30、是玩具企业领军人物的史密斯先生如今麻烦重重。3.Hesaleadinglightofthebusiness.他是那个行当的重要人物。Words & Phrasescater v. 1. toprovidefoodanddrinksatanevent（为）提供饮食，承办酒席e.g. The small restaurant couldnt cater such a large wedding.这个小饭馆承办不了这么大规模的婚宴。2.(to)toprovidepeoplewithsth.theywantorneed,especiallysth.unusualorspecial满足；迎合，投合e.g
31、.Agoodfilmshouldcatertopublictaste.一部好电影应该迎合大众的口味。See also: cater for Words & Phrasesmultinational 1. a. a multinational company or business has offices,shopsorfactoriesinseveralcountries（公司或商行）跨国的e.g. 1. Many multinational companies have substantialoperationsinthisarea.许多跨国公司都在该地区从事相当规模的经营。2.During
32、thisperiod,manyUS-basedmultinationalfirmsbeganmovingproductionfacilitiesoverseas.在此期间，许多设在美国的跨国公司开始把生产设备迁往海外。Words & Phrases2. n. C a large company that has offices, shops, orfactoriesinseveralcountries跨国公司e.g. She is now a director in a foreign multinationaloperatingintheUK.她现在是一家在英国经营的外国跨国公司的主管。3.
33、 a. involving people from many different countries,especiallysoldiers多国的e.g. TheUStroopswouldbepartofamultinationalforce.美军将是多国部队的一个组成部分。Words & Phrasesreveal vt.toletsth.becomeknown,forexampleasecretorinformationthatwaspreviouslynotknown揭示；揭露；透露e.g.1. He cannot revealhow much money is involved in t
34、hescheme.他不能透露该计划投入了多少钱。2. She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of herdaughter.她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。3.AsurveyoftheBritishdiethasrevealedthatagrowingnumberofpeopleareoverweight.对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。Words & Phrasesshortage n. C,U( of)alackofsth.youneedorwant缺乏；短缺e.g.1.Howwilltheysolvetheproblemsofland
35、shortageinthecountryside?他们将如何解决乡村土地短缺的问题？2.Thecompanysmainproblemistheshortageofskilledpersonnel.这家公司的主要问题是缺少有技术的人员。3.Therecentheavyrainshavehelpedtoeasethewatershortage.最近的几场大雨有助于缓解缺水的情况。Words & Phrasesdread 1. vt. tofeelveryworriedaboutsth.thatmighthappenorisgoingtohappen担心；害怕e.g.1.Idreadtothinkw
36、hatwillhappenifshefindsoutthetruth.我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。2.Shedreadsgoingtothedentist.她怕去看牙医。3.Thelittleboydreadsgoingtobedinthedark.这个小孩不敢在黑暗中睡觉。Words & Phrases2. n. sing,Ufearofsth.badthatmighthappenorisgoingtohappen害怕；畏惧e.g. 1.TheJewslivedindreadofbeingcaught.这些犹太人生活在会遭到拘捕的恐惧之中。2.Hergreatestdreadwastha
37、tshewouldloseherjob.她最害怕的就是失去工作。Word family: dreaded a.Words & Phrasesdreaded a. frighteningorworrying吓人的；令人担心的e.g. 1. I hear the dreaded Miss Jones is going to be at themeeting.我听说令人生畏的琼斯小姐也将出席那个会议。2.Asaphysicianwhotravelsquitealot,Ispendalotoftime on planes listening for that dreaded “Is there ado
38、ctoronboard?”announcement.(CET4-2005-12)作为一名经常出行的内科医生，我多次在飞机上听到令人忧心的“本次航班上是否有医生？”的广播。Word family: dread v. & n.Words & Phrasesunfilled a. anunfilledjob,positionetc.isavailablebutnoonehasbeenfoundforityet（工作、职位等）仍空缺的e.g.1.Westillhaveseveralunfilledplacesonthetour.我们旅行团还有几个空余名额。2.Isthepositionstillunf
39、illed?那个职位还空缺吗？3. There are a number of unfilled posts in this area ofnursing.在这种护理方面还有几个空职。Antonym: filledWord family: fillv.Words & Phrasessolution n. Cawaytosolveaproblemordealwithabadsituation解决方法e.g. 1.Idonothaveasimplesolutiontothedrugproblem.我没有解决毒品问题的简单办法。2. The President agreed, adding that
40、 he hoped for apeacefulsolution.总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。Words & Phrasesfrequently ad. often经常地；频繁地e.g. 1. His speech was frequently interrupted by stormyapplause.他的演说多次被暴风雨般的掌声打断。2. Many of these killers are frequently talkative andsuperficiallycharming.这些杀手中，多数都能说会道、外表迷人。Word family: frequenta.frequence
41、/ frequencyn.Words & Phrasesthesis n. C(pl theses)alongpieceofwritingthatisthefinalpartofanadvanceduniversitydegree（学位）论文e.g.1.HewasawardedhisPhDforathesisonindustrialrobots.他凭一篇研究工业机器人的论文获得博士学位。2.Theyallaccreditedhimwiththetrueauthorshipofthisthesis.他们都认为他是这篇论文的真正作者。Words & Phrasescooperative a.1.
42、(only before noun) done by people or organizationsworkingtogether合作的；协作的e.g.1.Cooperativelearningisakindofnewteachingtheoryandstrategysystem.合作学习是一种新的教学理论和决策体系。2.ThePresidentsaidthevisitwoulddevelopfriendlyandcooperativerelationsbetweenthetwocountries.总统说这次访问将会促进两国之间的友好合作关系。Words & Phrases2. coopera
43、tivepeoplearewillingtodowhatyouaskthem有合作意向的；乐意合作的e.g. 1.Theworkmenareverycooperative,sotheworkgoesonsmoothly.工人们十分配合，所以工作进展顺利。2.Jamesisaveryhelpfulandcooperativelad.詹姆斯是个肯帮忙、好合作的小伙子。Word family: cooperate v. cooperation n. Words & Phrasespersonality n. C,Uthepartofapersonthatmakesthembehaveinaparti
44、cularwayinsocialsituations,forexampleinafriendlyorunfriendlyway,orinaconfidentorshyway个性，性格e.g. 1.Youhaveamaturepersonalityandgoodheart.你有着成熟的个性和善良的心。2.Thesepersonalitytraitsgetpassedonfromgenerationtogeneration.这些性格特征代代相传。3.Thecontestwasasmuchaboutpersonalitiesasitwasaboutpolitics.竞赛比手段策略，也比个性。Word
45、s & Phrasesemployer n. Caperson,company,ororganizationthatpayssb.toworkforthemasamemberoftheirstaff雇主；雇用者e.g.1.Isthecoursefeepaidbyyouremployer?本课程学费是否由你的雇主支付吗？2.Youcanrefertomyformeremployerformycharacter.你可以向我以前的雇主询问我的品行。Word family: employv.employmentn. Antonym: employeen. 雇员Words & Phrasesindica
46、tor n. Csth.thatshowsyouinwhatconditionsth.is指示物；指标e.g.1.Goldpricesareoftenseenasanindicatorofinflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。2.Inthisarea,thenumberofwellsisafairindicatorofthedemandforwater.在这个地区，水井的数量能较准确地反映水的需求量。Word family:indicatevt. indication n. indicative a.See also: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
47、(MBTI)Words & Phrasesextrovert 1. n. Csb.whoisveryconfident,lively,andlikessocialsituations性格外向的人e.g.1.Sueistheextrovertinthefamily,opinionated,talkativeandpassionateaboutpolitics.苏在他们家性格是外向的，她固执己见、能说会道，而且对政治非常热衷。2. A good salesman is usually an extrovert,who likes tominglewithpeople.一个好的推销员通常很外向，喜欢
48、和人打交道。Words & Phrases2. a. (orextroverted)confident,lively,andhappyinsocialsituations性格外向的e.g. 1.TomisveryextrovertandconfidentwhileKatysshyandquiet.汤姆性格外向，充满自信；而凯蒂却害羞又文静。2. Venus in Aries indicates an impulsive, passionate,extrovertandboldromanticnature.金星在白羊座象征着冲动、热情、外向和大胆浪漫的天性。Words & Phrasesintr
49、overt 1. n. C sb. who tends to concentrate on their ownthoughtsandfeelingsratherthancommunicatingwithotherpeople性格内向的人；不爱交际的人e.g. 1.IsympathizewiththeintrovertasIwouldwiththesickly,butbotharemissingalotoflife.我会像体谅孱弱之人那样，体谅内向之人，两者都缺失了许多人生体验。2.Howdoyouthinktheintrovertandtheextrovertwillbehaveinsucha
50、nenvironment?在那种环境下，你认为内向的人和外向的人会如何表现呢？Words & Phrases2. a.(orintroverted)alittleshyandtendingtoconcentrateonyourownthoughtsandfeelings性格内向的；不爱交际的e.g.1.Introvertedpeoplearelesslikelytorespondtohappyfaces.内向的人对开心的表情比较不容易产生反应。2.Althoughheseemsheartyandoutgoinginpublic,heisawithdrawnandintrovertedman.虽
51、然在公众场合他看起来热情开朗，但其实他是一个孤僻内向的人。Words & Phrasesdichotomy n. C(fml)adifferencebetweentwooppositethingsorideas一分为二；二分法e.g. 1.Theysetupafalsedichotomybetweenworkandraisingafamily.他们错误地把工作与养家对立起来。2.Thereisadichotomybetweentheacademicworldandtheindustrialworld.学术界与工业界有着天壤之别。3. Such a dichotomy cannot simply
52、 be attributed tocoincidence.这样一种分歧不能简单归之于巧合。Words & Phrasesequally ad.1. tothesamedegree（程度）相当地e.g.1.Eachteammemberisequallyimportanttome.每一位团队成员对我来说都是同样重要的。2.Sheisequallyathomeonthesinglesordoublescourt.她单打和双打都得心应手。2. inawaythatisfairandthesameforeveryone平等地；公平地e.g. Theycametoanaccordthatprofitssh
53、ouldbesharedequally.他们达成协议，收益由大家均分。Words & Phrasesconviction n.1. Castrongbelieforopinionaboutsth.坚定的信仰；信念e.g.1. No amount of reasoning could shake him out of hisconviction.再怎样跟他讲道理都不能让他放弃自己认准的事。2.Theirreligiousconvictionspreventedthemfromtakinguparms.他们的宗教信仰使他们不会诉诸于武器。Words & Phrases2. Uthefeelingo
54、rappearanceofbeingconfidentorverycertainaboutsth.深信；确信e.g.1.Hisargumenthasbroughtconvictiontomanywaverers.他的论点使许多犹豫不决的人信服。2.“Weshall,sir,”saidJack,withconviction.“我们会的，先生，”杰克坚定地说。3. Cadecisionbyacourtoflawthatsomeoneisguiltyofacrime定罪；判罪e.g. Themanwasknowntothepolicebecauseofpreviousconvictions.因为有犯
55、罪前科，警察们都认识这个人。Words & Phrasescommunity n. Cthepeoplewholiveinanarea社区e.g.1.Heswelllikedbypeopleinthecommunity.社区的人都非常喜欢他。2. The growth of crime rate has worried communityleaders,policeandpoliticians.犯罪率的上升让社区领导、警察和政界人士十分担心。3. He was a teacher and a respectable member of thecommunity.他是一位教师，并且在社区颇受尊敬
56、。Words & Phrasesivory tower n. Caplaceorsituationwhereyouareseparatedfromthedifficultiesofordinarylife and so are unable to understand them, usedespeciallytodescribeacollegeoruniversity象牙塔（脱离现实生活的小天地，尤用于描述大学）e.g.1.LivinginyourivorytoweratOxford,youcantimaginewhatitsliketogohungry.你生活在牛津的象牙塔之中，想像不到挨饿
57、是什么滋味。2.Universitystudentsintheirivorytowersdontseemtoworryaboutit.生活在象牙塔里的大学生似乎对此漠不关心。Words & Phrasesnumerous a. existinginlargenumbers许多的；大量的e.g. 1.Thedoctorsgavenumerousexamplesofpatientsdyingofthisdisease.医生们列举了大量死于这种疾病的病例。2.Despitenumerousattemptstodiet,herweightsoared.尽管多次尝试节食，她的体重仍然在飙升。3.Heha
58、sbeenlateonnumerousoccasions.他已经迟到过无数次了。Words & Phrasesoption n. Csth.thatyoucanchooseinaparticularsituation选择；供选择的东西e.g. 1.Youhavetheoptionofwalkingthereorgoingbybus.你可以选择走过去或是坐公交过去。2.Americaanditsalliesareputtingtoomuchemphasisonthemilitaryoption.美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。have no option but to do sth.e.g. Ih
59、adnooptionbuttoleavewithoutthem.我别无选择，只好留下他们独自离开。Words & Phrasestypically ad.1. usually通常；一般e.g.1.Ittypicallytakesthreetofiveyearstoturnaprofit.通常需要三到五年才会盈利。2.Identitytheftandidentityfraudaretermsusedtoreferto all types of crime in which someone wrongfullyobtainsandusesanotherpersonspersonaldatainso
60、meway that involves fraud or deception, typically foreconomicgain.(CET4-2007-06)身份盗窃和身份诈骗是专门的犯罪术语，用来指某人用诈骗或欺骗的方法不正当地使用他人的个人信息，通常的目的是为了获取经济所得。Words & Phrases2. withthetypicalqualitiesorfeaturesofaparticulargroupofpeople典型地；有代表性地e.g.1.Thediseasetypicallymanifestsitselfinahighfeverandchestpains.这种疾病的典型
61、症状是发高烧和胸痛。2.SarahhastypicallyBritishfairskin.莎拉有着典型英国人的白皙皮肤。Words & Phrasesentertain vt.togiveaperformancethatpeopleenjoy（通过表演）使快乐，给娱乐e.g. 1. We hired a magician to entertain the children at theparty.我们雇了一个魔术师在派对上逗孩子们开心。2.Wewereallentertainedbyhishumorousstories.他的幽默故事使我们大家都很开心。Word family: entertai
62、nmentn. Words & Phrasesunderprivileged a. nothavingasmanyadvantagesoropportunitiesasmostotherpeople享有的权利（或机会）比大多数人少的；弱势的e.g.1.Theyarechildrenfromunderprivilegedhomes.他们是出身于贫苦人家的孩子。2. The underprivileged need special support from thegovernment.那些弱势群体需要政府的特别支持。Antonym: privileged a. Word family: privi
63、legen.Words & Phrasesagricultural a. relatingtofarming农业的；与农业相关的e.g.1. France is the worlds second-biggest exporter ofagriculturalproducts.法国是世界第二大农产品出口国。2.Chemicalproductswereusedliberallyoveragriculturalland.化学产品曾被大量地用于农田。agricultural research 农业研究agricultural resource 农业资源agricultural products 农产
64、品Word family: agriculturen. 农业 agriculturalistn. 农学家 Words & Phrasesunnoticed a. &ad. notseenornoticedbyanyone未被看见（的）；不被注意到（的）；不被觉察到（的）e.g.1.Elsastoodunnoticedattheedgeofthecrowd.没人注意到埃尔莎悄悄地站在了人群边上。2.Hisremarkwentunnoticedbyeveryoneexceptme.除了我之外，别人都没留意到他说的话。3. Her birthday had just passed, unnotice
65、d by all butherself.她的生日就这样过去了，除了她自己，无人知晓。Words & Phrasesbolster vt. tomakesth.strongerormoreeffective增强；加强；提高e.g. 1. Ididmybesttobolsterupmyconfidence.我尽一切力量增强我的信心。2.Bothsidesofferedstatisticstobolstertheirarguments.双方都拿出统计数字来支持他们的论点。3.Thehighinterestrateshelpedtobolsteruptheeconomy.高利率使经济稳健。Words
66、& Phrasesplay / work / sing etc. sb.s heart out:toputalotofeffortintoplaying,working,singingetc.尽情地玩耍/工作/ 唱歌等e.g.1.Iwillplaymyheartoutforthisteam.我将为球队付出全部心力。2. I am grateful to our teachers who work heart out toteachandcultivateme.我感激呕心沥血教育我、培养我的老师。3.FortwohoursIstoodnexttoanoldmanattheconcertwhile
67、hesincerelysanghisheartout.演唱会上，我在一个忘情地唱着的老头旁边站了整整两个小时。Words & Phrasescater for: (BrE) to provide people with everything theywantorneed为提供服务；满足的需要e.g. 1.Iexpecthewillbeabletocaterforyourparticularneeds.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。2.TVmustcaterformanydifferenttastes.电视节目必须迎合不同人的品味。3.Wecontinuedtocaterforimportants
68、tateguestsuntilwereopenedin1989.我们继续为重要的国宾提供服务，直到1989年我们重新开张。Words & Phrasesdash off:towriteordrawsth.quicklybecauseyouareinahurry（因着急而）迅速写，迅速画e.g. 1.Hedashedofftwoarticlesbeforedinner.晚饭前他匆匆地写了两篇文章。2.Annietookoutherdrawingpadandpenciltodashoffasketchoftheoldman. 安妮拿出画本和铅笔，迅速地画了一幅老人的素描。3.Shedashedof
69、faquickletterexcusinghimfromschoolthatday.她匆匆写了一封信请求允许他当日离开学校。Words & Phrasesline up: toformarowortoputpeopleorthingsinarow（使）排列成行e.g.1. The soldiers lined up on the drilling ground forinspection.士兵们在训练场列队接受检阅。2.Shoesofvarioussizeswerelinedupontheshelves.货架上摆着各种尺码的鞋子。3.Lineupthesemenandseeifthewitne
70、sscanrecognizethecriminal.让这些人站成一排，看看目击者能否从中把罪犯认出来。Words & Phrasespay off:1. togivesb.allthemoneyyouhaveborrowedfromthemtobuysth.清偿；还清e.g.1.Bytheendoftheyeartheyhadpaidoffallthedebts.年底的时候他们还清了所有的债务。2.Themanwaspressedtopayoffhisdebt.那人被逼着还清债务。3.Youmustpayoffyouroldloanbeforeyoucanobtainanewone.你必须还清
71、以前的贷款，然后才能再次借贷。Words & Phrases2. ifsth.thatyoudopaysoff,itbringsyousomebenefit盈利；得到回报e.g.1. The investor believes that his investment will pay offhandsomelysoon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当可观的收益。2.Oureffortswillpayoffiftheresultsoftheresearchcanbe applied to the development of new technologies.(CET4-2008-06)若研
72、究结果能应用于新技术的开发，我们的努力也算有了回报。Words & Phrasesmake (both) ends meet:tohavejustenoughmoneytobuythethingsyouneed使收支能够相抵；勉强维持生计e.g.1.Beingoutofworkandhavingtwoyoungchildren,theyfounditimpossibletomakeendsmeet.他们失了业，还要养活两个小孩，他们无法维持起码的生活。2.Familieswithbothhusbandandwifelaidoffarefindingitdifficulttomakeendsme
73、et.夫妻双方都下岗的家庭很难维持生计。3.Heonlymanagedtomakebothendsmeetwithtwojobs.他打两份工才能勉强维持生计。Words & Phrasesget ahead:tobemoresuccessfulorprogressmorequicklythanotherpeople获得成功；取得进步e.g. 1.Thebrightyoungmancangetaheadquicklyinthetouristindustry.这位聪明的年轻人在旅游业界很快获得成功。2.Thebestwaytogetaheadisthroughhardwork.成功的最佳办法是努力
74、工作。3.Heiscommittedtoeducatingtheyoungandtomotivatethemtogetaheadinlife.他致力于教育青年人并激励他们在人生中获得进步。Words & Phrasescarry out:1. todoaparticularpieceofwork,researchetc.承担e.g.1.TheNavyistocarryoutanexaminationofthewrecktomorrow.明天，海军将对失事船只进行细查。2.Thecouncilistocarryoutextensiverenovationstothebuilding.市政委员会要
75、对这一大楼进行大规模整修。Words & Phrases2. todosth.thatyouhavesaidyouwilldoorthatyouhavebeentoldtodo履行；执行e.g.1. Hevowedquitesolemnlythathewouldcarryouthispromise.他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。2.Commitmentshavebeenmadewithverylittleintentionofcarryingthemout.诺言是许下了，可是基本没有打算真的照办。Words & Phrasesthere is little / no doubt that:
76、itisverycertainthat毫无疑问e.g. 1. There is no doubt that nearsightedness is a serious problemamongtheyouthofourcountry.毫无疑问，近视在我国的年轻人中是一个严重的问题。2. There is no doubt that he was in a highly excitableconditionjustnow.毫无疑问，他刚才处于极度兴奋状态之中。Words & Phrasescut off:tomakeaplacedifficultorimpossibletoenter,leave,
77、orcommunicatewith使隔绝e.g. 1. The village was cut off by the snow for more than a month.这个村庄被大雪封闭了一个多月。2.Thesoldierswerecutofffromthemainpartofthearmy.战士们与主力部队断了联系。3.Whenpeoplearecutofffromcontactwithothers,theyloseallabilitytorelate.当人们被切断与其他人的联络，他们会失去全部的沟通能力。Words & Phraseson the contrary: usedforem
78、phasizingthatsth.istrue,eventhoughitistheoppositeofsth.thathasbeensaid正相反；恰恰相反e.g. 1.Hewasnotfired.Onthecontrary,hegotpromotedtobeasalesmanager.他没有被解雇。恰恰相反，他被提拔为销售经理。2.Ihearyouareenjoyingyournewjob.Onthecontrary,Ifinditratherdull.我听说你很喜欢你的新工作。正相反，我觉得它很枯燥。Words & Phrasesmake demands on: tobealotforsb
79、.orsth.todealwith对提出要求e.g.1.Healwaysmakesstrictdemandsonhimself.他总是严格要求自己。2.Iknowthattheymadethemostunreasonabledemandsonyou.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。3.Hemakesnodemandsonanyone.他从不向任何人苛求什么。Words & PhrasesUniversity of Southampton南安普敦大学（位于英国南部城市南安普顿市）Words & Phrases The University of Southampton is apublic
80、research university located inSouthampton, England. Southamptonis a founding member of the RussellGroup of large research-intensiveuniversitiesinBritain.Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) 迈尔斯布里格斯性格分类法Words & Phrases Myers-BriggsTypeIndicatorisasysteminwhichpeopleare divided into 16 character types.
81、The system wasdeveloped by an American psychologist, Isabel Myers-Briggs(18971980),workingonthetheoriesofCarlJung,whofirstdividedpeopleintoextrovertsandintroverts.Papua New Guinea 巴布亚新几内亚（南太平洋岛国）Words & Phrases Papua New Guinea is an Oceaniancountrythatoccupiestheeasternhalfof the island of New Guin
82、ea and itsoffshoreislandsinMelanesia,aregionof the southwestern Pacific OceannorthofAustralia.Itscapital,locatedalong its southeastern coast, is PortMoresby. The western half of NewGuineaformstheIndonesianprovincesofPapuaandWestPapua.Language Points翻译：翻译：这些经理还说，他们宁可让职位空缺 The managers also said that
83、they were prepared to leave jobs unfilled Whenanemployeeleavestheirpost,thereisavacancy(职位空缺).Whatthemanagersweresayingisthatiftheycouldnotfindtherightpersonforthejob,theywouldratheremploynoone.Language Points翻译：翻译：在假日营里的儿童 . children on holiday camps . Places in the countryside or by the sea with s
84、imple accommodation for people to have cheap holidays herethecampsareorganizedforchildren(probablyfromlargecities)whodonotnormallyhaveholidaysastheirfamiliescannotaffordthem.Language Points翻译：翻译：不过提醒一句 But a word of warning is in order Butawarningissuitableandnecessaryhere. a word of warning: usedbe
85、foreawarningwhengivingadvice提醒一句 in order: actions or statements that are in order aresuitableforaparticularsituation（举动或言论）恰当的e.g. Congratulations! I think a glass of champagne is inorder,dontyou?祝贺你！我想来一杯香槟是理所当然的，你说呢？Language Points翻译：翻译：但我认为你不应该只想着通过志愿者工作来给自己的履历表增添光彩 but I dont think you should b
86、e looking to bolster your CV through volunteering CV: n. C (the short form of curriculum vitae) (pl.curricula vitae ) a document giving details of yourqualificationsandthejobsyouhavehadinthepastthatyousendtosomeonewhenyouareapplyingforajob.简历；履历 TheAmericanwordforCVisrsum.Additional activity: Comple
87、te the sentences with phrasal verbs of look.1. I will be near your mothers home tomorrow so Ill_andtellheryouaredoingwell.2.Iamverybusy_ajob,butitisnteasy.3. I cant remember, but you can _ it _ in theUniversityHandbook.Language Pointslookafterlookbacklookforlookforwardtolookinlookintolookthroughlook
88、tolookuplookuptolook inlooking forlookuplook to do sth: toplantodosth.计划做某事e.g. Wearelookingtoexpandourbusinessoverseas.我们计划扩展在海外的业务。4.Itwashardwork,butIamsurewhenyou_youwillthinkitwasworthdoing.5.Willyou_myassignmentformeandseeifyoucanspotanyobviousmistakes?6.Mygrandfatherisntverywell,soIamgoingtov
89、isitand_himforafewweeks.Language Pointslookafterlookbacklookforlookforwardtolookinlookintolookthroughlooktolookuplookuptolook backlook throughlook after7.Itsabigchallengetheyare_metoscoresomebasketsandsavetheteam.8. The police are_ the robbery, so we hopetheycanfindwhodidit.9. Thank you for all your
90、 help. I really _meetingyounextweekattheconference.10.Sheisawonderfulteacher,andweall_herandtreasureourtimewithher.Language Pointslookafterlookbacklookforlookforwardtolookinlookintolookthroughlooktolookuplookuptolooking tolooking intolook forward tolook up toExercisesReading and understanding3 Under
91、line the words which best complete the sentences.1Inthepast,Britishstudentsusedtospendalotoftheirtimehaving fun / studying lateatnight.2Manyoftodaysgraduatesdonthavetherightacademic qualifications / social skills.3Manyoftodaysstudentsworkharder / lessthantheyusedto.ExercisesReading and understanding
92、3 Underline the words which best complete the sentences.1Inthepast,Britishstudentsusedtospendalotoftheirtimehaving fun / studying lateatnight.2Manyoftodaysgraduatesdonthavetherightacademic qualifications / social skills.3Manyoftodaysstudentsworkharder / lessthantheyusedto.4Somemanagersthinksocialski
93、llsshouldbetaught in universities / on company training courses.5 As part of the project they have to visit schools / do public service.6Todaysstudentsarebecomingmoreawareofproblemswith the university system / in the outside world.7Somestudentstakeayearofftheirstudiestobecome travel agents / help ot
94、her people.Exercises4Somemanagersthinksocialskillsshouldbetaught in universities / on company training courses.5 As part of the project they have to visit schools / do public service.6Todaysstudentsarebecomingmoreawareofproblemswith the university system / in the outside world.7Somestudentstakeayear
95、offtheirstudiestobecome travel agents / help other people.Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.Exercises4 Replace
96、the underlined words with the correct form of the words below. You may need to make other changes.caterdreademployerentertainnumerousoptionpersonalityshortage1Therearemanywaysstudentscanaddtotheirskillsandexperiencewhileatuniversity.numerous2 Gap year programmes providing for young peopleinterestedi
97、ntravellingandworkingabroadhavebecomeaverypopularchoiceformanyyoungpeople.catering;optionExercisescaterdreademployerentertainnumerousoptionpersonalityshortage3Tobywasworriedandfrightenedaboutleavinghomeandstartinguniversitybutwhenhegottherehesoonmadefriends.dreaded4 Companies and organizationsthat o
98、fferjobs to peopleoften give candidates tests which find out about whatkindofpersontheyare. Employers;theirpersonalitiesExercisescaterdreademployerentertainnumerousoptionpersonalityshortage5Theresnolackofinterestingsportingandsocialactivitiesatcollege. shortage6Aspartofavolunteerproject,wehelpedelde
99、rlypeopleandperformedsongsandplaysforchildreninhospital. entertainedExercises5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words munityconvictioncooperativeextrovertrevealsolution1Studies_thatevengoodstudentsdontgetthetopjobs.2 Shes outgoing, friendly, with great personal skills, andquite_.3
100、 Some people have a(n) _ that work is anecessaryevilandshouldntbeenjoyable.Exercisesrevealextrovertconvictioncommunityconvictioncooperativeextrovertrevealsolution4Somestudentsareinvolvedinprojectswhichallowthemto_withthelocalcommunity.5Itsusuallyeasiertoidentifyaproblemthantofindits_.6 The _ which I
101、 live in is quite close, veryfriendly,andeveryoneknowseachother.Exercisescooperatesolutionscommunity6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1Ifyouplay your heart out atsomething,doyou(a)tryhard,or(b)notmakemucheffort?2Ifyoustrut acrossthestage,doyouwalk(a)proudlyandself-confidently,or
102、(b)shylyandnervously?3Ifyouarealeading light inanorganization,areyou(a)anunimportantmember,or(b)animportantmember?4Ifyoudash off apieceofwork,doyoudoit(a)quickly,or(b)slowlyandcarefully?Exercises6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1Ifyouplay your heart out atsomething,doyou(a)tryh
103、ard,or(b)notmakemucheffort?2Ifyoustrut acrossthestage,doyouwalk(a)proudlyandself-confidently,or(b)shylyandnervously?3Ifyouarealeading light inanorganization,areyou(a)anunimportantmember,or(b)animportantmember?4Ifyoudash off apieceofwork,doyoudoit(a)quickly,or(b)slowlyandcarefully?5lfcompaniesarelini
104、ng up toofferyouajob,arethey(a)notinterested,or(b)allinterested?6Ifyouwalk into agoodjob,doyougetit(a)easily,or(b)withdifficulty?7Ifyouareworriedaboutmaking ends meet,doyouhave(a)loveproblems,or(b)financialproblems?8Ifyouget ahead inyourjob,doyoudo(a)badly,or(b)successfully?9 If you bolster your CV,
105、 do you make it (a) bigger andstronger,or(b)biggerbutweaker?Exercises5lfcompaniesarelining up toofferyouajob,arethey(a)notinterested,or(b)allinterested?6Ifyouwalk into agoodjob,doyougetit(a)easily,or(b)withdifficulty?7Ifyouareworriedaboutmaking ends meet,doyouhave(a)loveproblems,or(b)financialproble
106、ms?8Ifyouget ahead inyourjob,doyoudo(a)badly,or(b)successfully?9 If you bolster your CV, do you make it (a) bigger andstronger,or(b)biggerbutweaker?Reading and interpreting7 Match the main ideas with the supporting examples.1 The main objective of volunteering is to help otherpeople.2Volunteeringals
107、ohaspersonalbenefits.3Therearedifferentwaysoforganizingaperiodspentasavolunteer.4Intheolddaysstudentlifeatuniversitywasintenseandenjoyable.5Todaystudentlifeatuniversityisnoteasy.6Intheolddaysstudentsdidnthavetoworktoohardatuniversity.7TheSouthamptonUniversityprojectinvolvesworkinginteams,andcontribu
108、tingtothelifeofthecommunity.Exercises(a) You spent your time.playing your heart out in thesquashcourts.(b).youwouldusuallymanagetokeepupwiththeworktoo,bydoingtherequiredreading.(c) . students are spending too much time . worryingaboutmakingendsmeet.(d) This includes making a presentation, writing a
109、groupthesis,andcarryingoutapublicservice.(e).apopularoptionistotakeagapyearbeforeorafteruniversity.(f)Typically,volunteeringmightmeanhelpingthesickorelderly.(g).onesideeffectistogainawealthofexperiencetobeaddedtotheCV,whichwillnotgounnoticedbyfutureemployers.Exercises4652317Can you find any other ex
110、amples which illustrate Ideas 1 and 4?An example for Idea 1: entertaining underprivileged children on holidaycamps, teaching in a developing country or perhapsworkingonagriculturalorenvironmentalprojects.An example for Idea 4:Whateveryourinterest,universitylifecateredforit.ExercisesDeveloping critic
111、al thinking8 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1Whatdoyouthinkyouneedtoimprovetosuitthejobmarket,andwhy?2 Do you think a period as a volunteer should becompulsoryforallstudents?3Thewriterofthearticlesays“therearenorightanswers”inpersonalitytests.Doyouagree?Exercises1 What do you think you need
112、 to improve to suit the job market, and why?I need to improve my communication skills. I say thisbecause my ideal job is to be a salesperson, socommunicatingwithpeopleisimportant.ThoughIamanextrovert,thisalonedoesnotensureasuccessfulsalescareer. The things I need to improve are my personalpresentati
113、onanddevelopinggoodbusinessrelationships.Exercises2 Do you think a period as a volunteer should be compulsory for all students?3 The writer of the article says “there are no right answers” in personality tests. Do you agree?ExercisesStudents at university are perhaps old enough to taketheirowndecisi
114、ons,butitcouldbeseenaspartofthequalificationtheyareseekingtoobtain.Yes, I agree. The point is to find out what sort ofpersonality you have, not to say one is better thananother.Ofcourse,thetestsmaybemisused,andifemployerspreferonetypeofpersontoanother,theremightbe“right”answers.Job interviewHereares
115、omeclassicquestionsGoogleIncwouldaskyouduringajobinterview.Manyareopenendedwithseveralrightanswers.Discusswithyourclassmatesandseeifyoucananswerthem.Extension Activities1. How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?2. How much should you charge to wash all the windows in Seattle?3. How many piano t
116、uners are there in the entire world?4. Why are manhole covers round?5. How many times a day does a clocks hands overlap?6. You need to check that your friend, Bob, has your correct phone number 7. Youre the captain of a pirate ship 8. You have eight balls all of the same size 9. Explain a database i
117、n three sentences to your eight-year-old nephew.Extension ActivitiesAnswers To Google Interview Questions That Will Make You Feel Stupid1. How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?Someones answer: Ifigureastandardschoolbusisabout8ftwideby6fthighby20feetlong-thisisjustaguessbasedonthethousandsofho
118、ursIhavebeentrappedbehindschoolbuseswhiletrafficinalldirectionsisstopped.Thatmeans960cubicfeetandsincethereare1728cubicinchesinacubitfoot,thatmeansabout1.6millioncubicinches.Extension Activities2. How much should you charge to wash all the windows in Seattle?Someones answer: Thisisoneofthosequestion
119、swherethetrickistocomeupwithaneasieranswerthantheonethatsseeminglybeingcalledfor.Wedsay.“$10perwindow.”Extension Activities3. How many piano tuners are there in the entire world?Someones answer:Wedanswer“Howevermanythemarketdictates.Ifpianosneedtuningonceaweek,andittakesanhourtotuneapianoandapianotu
120、nerworks8hoursadayfor5days a week 40 pianos need tuning each week. Wedansweroneforevery40pianos.”Extension Activities4. Why are manhole covers round?Someones answer: Answer:Soitdoesntfallthroughthemanhole(whentheplaneordinarilyflushwiththeplaneofthestreetgoesperpendiculartothestreet.)Extension Activ
121、ities5. How many times a day does a clocks hands overlap?Answer: 22 times. From WikiAnswers:AM:12:001:052:113:164:225:276:337:388:449:4910:55PM12:001:052:113:164:225:276:337:388:449:4910:55Extension Activities6. You need to check that your friend, Bob, has your correct phone number,butyoucannotaskhi
122、mdirectly. YoumustwritethequestiononacardwhichandgiveittoEvewhowilltakethecardtoBobandreturntheanswertoyou.Whatmustyouwriteonthecard,besidesthequestion,toensureBobcan encode the message so that Eve cannot read yourphonenumber?Answer:Sinceyouarejust“checking,”youaskhimtocallyouatacertaintime.Ifhedoes
123、nt,hedoesnthaveyournumber.Extension Activities7. Youre the captain of a pirate shipandyourcrewgetstovoteonhowthegoldisdividedup.Iffewerthanhalfofthepiratesagreewithyou,youdie.Howdoyourecommendapportioningthegoldinsuchaway that you get a good share of the booty, but stillsurvive?Answer:Youdividethebo
124、otyevenlybetweenthetop51%ofthecrew.Extension Activities8. You have eight balls all of the same size 7 of them weigh the same, and one of them weighsslightlymore.Howcanyoufindtheballthatisheavierbyusingabalanceandonlytwoweighings?Extension ActivitiesExtension ActivitiesSomeones answer:Take6ofthe8ball
125、sandput3oneachsideofthescale.Iftheheavyballisntinthegroupof6,youknowitsoneoftheremaining2andsoyouputthosetwointhescaleanddeterminewhichoneitis.Iftheheavyballisinthe6,youhavenarroweditdownto3.Ofthose3,pickany2andputthemonthescale.Iftheheavyballisinthatgroupof2,youknowwhichoneitis.Ifbothballsareofequa
126、lweight,thentheheavyballistheoneyousattotheside.9. Explain a database in three sentences to your eight-year-old nephew.Answer:The point here is to test theapplicantsabilitytocommunicate complex ideas insimplelanguage.Heresourattempt,“Adatabaseisamachinethatrememberslotsofinformationaboutlotsofthings.Peopleusethemtohelpremember that information. Goplayoutside.”Extension Activities
