A FAMOUS QUOTE Labour is often the father of pleasure. ——Francois-Marie Arouet （Voltaire） 勤劳常是快乐之源。 ——弗朗索瓦-马利·阿鲁埃（伏尔泰） Text A Work Is a Blessing New Words blessing n. 好事；有益之事 subsistence n. 勉强维持生活 sugar cane n. 甘蔗 corn n. 玉米 hog n. 猪 cash n. 现金 dairy adj. 乳品业的；生产乳品的 complain v. 抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚 committed adj. 尽心尽力的；坚信的；坚定的 brick n. 砖；砖块 hammer n. 锤子；榔头 escort n. 护送者；护卫队 remind v. 提醒；使想起 复数形式 victim n. 受害者；牺牲品 ideology n. 意识形态；观念形态 terrorism n. 恐怖主义 depression n. 萧条期；经济衰退；不景气 unrest n. 动荡；动乱；骚动 illegal adj. 不合法的；非法的；违法的 immigrant n. （外来）移民；外侨 trafficking n. 非法交易；非法买卖 怎样快速美白脸部dealer n. 贩毒者；毒品贩子 gang n. 一帮，一群，一伙（闹事、斗殴的年轻人） contribute v. 增加；增进；添加（到某物） quit v. 停止；戒掉 Phras and Expressions bring in 赚得；挣 eke out a living 竭力维持生计；勉强度日 sink in 被完全理解；被充分意识到 look forward to （高兴地）盼望，期待 over and over again 多次；反复地；一再 be prepared for 准备好；有所准备 believe in 认为某事好（对、可接受）：信任 Work Is a Blessing 工作是一种福气 I grew up in Lakeland, LA, one of 12 children. We all lived on my parents' subsistence farm(自耕自给农场). We grew cotton, sugar cane, corn, hogs, and chickens and had a large garden, but it didn't bring in much cash. So when I was 12, I got a part-time job on a dairy farm down the road, helping to milk cows. We milked 65 cows at 5 in the morning and again at 2 in the afternoon, ven days a week. 我在路易斯安那州的莱克兰长大，是家里12个孩子之一。我们所有人都依赖父母的农场勉强维持生活。我们种棉花、甘蔗、玉米，养猪、养鸡，还有一个大花园，但农场没办法让我们有多少收入，所以我在12岁时在马路旁边的一个奶牛场里找了一份兼职工作——帮忙挤牛奶。我要在早晨5点钟为65头奶牛挤奶，下午2点钟还要挤一次，一周工作七天。 In the kitchen one Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go milk tho cows. My father said, "Ya know, boy, to work is a blessing." 在一个周六的黎明之前，我记得我在厨房里跟父亲和爷爷抱怨自己一大早还要去给那些奶牛挤奶，父亲说：“儿子，你要知道，能工作是一种福气啊。” I looked at tho two men who had worked harder than I ever had — my father eking out(=making/earning) a living on that farm and my grandfather farming and working as a carpenter during the Depression. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sank in(完全被弄懂). 我看着这两个男人，知道他们比我有生以来工作得要更努力——父亲靠那个农场竭力维持生计，而爷爷在大萧条期间既开农场又当木匠。我那时有一种感觉，父亲跟我说了一些非常重要的东西，但许多年后我才真正理解了其中的含义。 Going to college was a rare privilege for a kid from Lakeland. My father told me if I picked something to study that I liked doing, I'd always look forward to my work. But he also added, "Even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all." I wanted to be a farmer, but I joined the ROTC program to help pay for college. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years, three months and three days. 对莱克兰的孩子来说，上大学是一种珍贵的待遇。父亲跟我说，如果我学了自己喜欢从事的内容，我便会一直期待找到适合自己的工作。但他也补充道：“就算从事了自己不喜欢的工作，那也比什么工作都没有要好。”我当时想做一名农夫，但为了减少学费负担，我参加了预备军官训练项目，当初的义务从军便成为我以后的生活方式，我在部队服役长达37年3个月零3天。 本部分重点及难点： 1. I had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years before it sank in. 我有种感觉--父亲跟我说了一些确实重要的东西，但许多年后我才真正理解。 sink in: be understood It took many years for the teachers' words to sink in. 2. And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years, three months and three days. (1) an obligation to the Army 对于部队的义务 (2) a way of life 生活方式 (3) stay / be committed to 致力于 He has been committed to working for the people heart and soul for more than twenty years. In the late 1980s, during a visit to Bangladesh, I saw a woman with a baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a Bangladesh military escort why they weren't using a machine, which would have been a lot easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. Breaking tho bricks meant she could earn enough money to feed herlf and her baby that day. And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father's words: To work is a blessing. 20世纪80年代晚期，在一次前往孟加拉国期间，我看到一个背着孩子的妇女在用锤子将砖头敲碎。我问该国的一名卫队员为什么他们不用机器，因为那样会容易很多。他跟我说，如果用机器，那个女人便会丢掉工作，而将那些砖头敲碎意味着她能赚到足够的钱让她和她的孩子在那天吃饱。虽然她的工作实在很糟糕，但那却足够养活一个小家庭。这件事让我想起了父亲的话：工作是一种福气。 本部分重点及难点： And as bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. 此处疑似错句，应省略前面的as，即改为：And bad as that woman's job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive. 虽然她的工作实在很糟糕，但那却足够养活一个小家庭。 as意为"虽然"，用于倒装，句式如下： Though he is very young, he is very learned.=Young as he is, he is very learned. Though he is an old man, he is very energetic.=Old man as he is, he is very energetic. Though I like him very much, I won't do his homework for him. =Much as I like him, I won't do his homework for him. Though he tried, he failed again.=Try as he did, he failed again. 请认真答题，答题结果将记入知识点测评的成绩！ 【单选题】7. _______, he is very gentle and has a sweet voice. A． As he is boy B． As he is a boy C． A boy as he is D． Boy as he is 【答案】D 【解析】本题考查as用于倒装句。Although/though he is a boy=boy as he is，这里一定要注意的是修饰可数名词单数形式的不定冠词要省略。这句话的意思是"虽然他是个男孩，他非常温和而且声音甜美。" 【知识点】as用于倒装句 Serving in the U.S. Army overas, I saw a lot of people like that woman in Bangladesh. And I have come to believe(逐步相信) that people without jobs are not free. They are victims of crime, the ideology of terrorism, poor health, depression and social unrest. The victims become the illegal immigrants, the slaves of human trafficking, the drug dealers, and the street gang members. I have en it over and over again on the U.S. border, in Somalia, the Congo, Afghanistan and in New Orleans. People who have jobs can have a home, nd their kids to school, develop a n of pride, contribute to the good of the community, and even help others. When we can work, we are free. We are blesd. 在驻海外的美军部队服役时，我看到许多人都和孟加拉国那个女人一样，于是我开始相信，没有工作的人是不自由的。他们遭受着犯罪、恐怖主义、疾病、经济萧条和社会动荡的侵害，于是这些受害者变成了非法移民，沦为人口贩卖的囚奴、贩毒者和街头帮派的成员。这种景象我一次次地在美国边境、索马里、刚果、阿富汗以及新奥尔良目睹过。有工作的人可以建立家庭，将孩子送到学校上学，内心树立起一种自豪感，增加对社区的积极影响，甚至去帮助他人。当我们有事可做时，我们身心自由，身处幸福之中。 I don't think I will ever quit working. I'm retired from the Army, but I'm still working to help people be prepared for disaster. And I may get to do a little farming someday, too. I'm not going to stop. I believe in my father's words. I believe in the blessing of work. 我觉得我不会停止工作。如今我已从军队退役，但我仍在致力。于帮助人们在灾害来临前做好准备，可能哪天我也要去做点儿农活。我不会停下来的。我相信父亲的话。我相信工作是一种福气。 Exercis I Checking Your Comprehension Directions: Choo the best answer to each question from the information given in the passage. 1. The author got a part-time job on a dairy farm _________. A） to pay for his school tuition B） to help support his family C） to get some work experience D） to earn some pocket money
2. According to the author, his father and grandfather _________. A） had worked harder on the farm than he did B） had made a living by milking cows on a dairy farm C） had never complained about life on the farm D） had never left the farm in their lifetime
3. The author joined the ROTC program _________. A） to fulfill his dream B） to pursue his career C） to avoid farm work D） to help pay for college
4. Why didn't people in Bangladesh u a machine to replace the woman? A） Becau they couldn't afford to buy a machine. B） Becau they didn't know how to u a machine. C） Becau the woman needed the work to support her family. D） Becau the work could only be done manually.
5. According to the passage, people who don't have jobs will_________. A） become drug dealers B） be in difficult situations C） be in poor health D） have no free time
II Building Your Vocabulary Section A Directions: Complete each of the following ntences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets. 1. The campaign to drive the drug ____ away will continue. （dealers, dealerships）
2. I'm going to ___________ to the manager about this. （complain, complaint）
3. This method is ___________ ud in modern laboratories. （rare, rarely）
4. The rain will be a __________for the farmers. （bless, blessing）
5. Your suggestion will ______ to solving the problem. （contribute, contribution）
6. It is______ to buy cigarettes in Britain if you are under 16. （legal, illegal）
Section B Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. commit unrest quit immigrant dairy victim trafficking subsistence 1. The President is____________ to reforming health care.
2. The majority of black African people rely on _________ agriculture for survival.
3. Many students here are cond-or third-generation_______________.
4. General___________ in the country incread as hunger t in.
5. Have you ever ud nicotine replacement products to help you________ smoking?
6. He is a/an ___________ of an illness over which he has no control.
Section C Directions: Complete each of the following ntences with a suitable word. 1. She often complains ___________ not feeling appreciated at work.
2. Hearing that song always reminds me________ a certain night in Santa Cruz.
3. I'm really looking forward ________ our summer vacation.
4. The sale of the hou only brought_________ about $45,000.
5. Helen believes ___________ jogging for her health.
6. The only way to learn the script is to say it to yourlf over and over_______.
III Bridging the Gap Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phra that best completes the passage. You may choo a suitable one from the list given. improve stresd check out clearing away arrive weight priority different routine route We all get the Monday blues from time to time , but there are ways to ① _________ your working life and be happy at work. If you're going through a rough patch at work or are lacking job satisfaction, ② __________the ways to boost your mood and have a happier work day. 1.
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If your workday often leaves you feeling ③________ and overwhelmed, it is time to calm things down by getting more organized. Firstly, make sure you ④________ a few minutes early for work to give you time to organize your tasks for the day and get mentally prepared. Secondly, organize your space by ⑤___________ any clutter and streamlining your workspace. Finally, make a list of everything that you need to do that day in order of ⑥ ___________. If you can, try taking care of the more difficult things first to help take a ⑦ ___________ off your mind. 3.
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Variety is the spice of life, and this is never truer than when it comes to your working day. Following the same ⑧ ___________ day in, day out can quickly cau boredom and dissatisfaction to t in, so try making every day a little ⑨ ___________ in any way you can. Try doing routine tasks in a different order, talking to someone new or taking a different ⑩ ___________ to work. If you really can't shake up your workday itlf, instead try organizing something fun and different to do on your lunch break every so often. 8.
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Organizing Your Ideas Directions: Put the following ntences in the proper order so that they make a complete paragraph. 1. Societies go through cycles. 2. One generation works hard and plays little. 3. Work has become a four-letter word for many people. 4. Right now we em to be in a pro-play, anti-work feeling. 5. Another generation revers the trend.
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