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全国公共英语等级考试二级课文
Unit1personalInformation个人情况
Dialogues
1
YangisintroducingJohnbrown’snewhousetoBill
YangBill
Yang:
HaveyouheardaboutJohnBrown’newhouse?
Bill:
What?
Ihaven’theardaboutit.Tellmesomethingaboutit.
Yang:
Allright.Yesterday,Igotmyinvitationtothehousewarmingparty.Theytoldmethatthey’veboughtanewhouseinthesuburbs.It’sabouthalfanhourfromthecity.
Bill:
Haveyouseenthehouse?
Yang:
Yes,Ihave.Iwentoutwiththemlastweekend.Theyhadtomeasuretherooms.
Bill:
What’sitlike?
Yang:
Ithasfourbedrooms,alivingroom,adiningroom,abigkitchen,andthreebathrooms.There’salargegardenandgarage,too.
Bill:
Thatdoessoundnice.Howdoyoulikethehouse,yang?
Yang:
Well,everythinglooksfineexceptthethree–cargarage.
Bill:
Doyoumeanit’salittletoolarge?
Yang:
Toolarge?
Notatall.Theyhavefivecars.There’snotnearlyenoughroomforthen.They’vegottogotodosomethingaboutthat.
Bill:
Havetheymovedinyet?
Yang:
Theyaremovingtoday.Iguessthey’llhaveallthefurnitureinthehousebytonight.
Bill:
Whenaretheygoingtohavetheparty?
Yang:
NextFridaynight.You’llgetyouinvitationtodayortomorrow.
Bill:
Well,that’llbesomethingtolookforwardto.
2
SmithisintroducinghercousintoAlice
AliceSmithMary
Alice:
Hello,Smith.Howareyou?
Smith:
Fine,thankyou.I’dlikeyoutomeetMary.Sheismycousin.
Alice:
Nicetomeetyou,Mary.
Mary:
Samehere.Areyouastudenthere?
Alice:
Aneconomicstudent.
Mary:
Howlongwillyoubehere?
Alice:
I’llbeherefouryears.
Smith:
It’salmosttimeforthebell.
Mary:
Hopetoseeyoulater.
Alice:
Seeyoulater.
3
AaronasksAbelthesituationaboutjackandBob
AaronAbel
Aaron:
Whereisjackthisevening?
Abel:
He’snotfeelingverywell.
Aaron:
Really?
What’sthetrouble?
Abel:
Ithinkhemusthaveeatensomethingwrong.
Aaron:
Givehimmyregardsandtellhimtotakethingseasy.
Abel:
Thankyouverymuch.I’lltellhimwhatyousaid.
Aaron:
Ihaven’tseenBoblately,howishe?
Abel:
Asamatteroffact,he’slaidup.
Aaron:
Oh,dear!
What’supwithhim?
Abel:
Wedon’tknow,butwe’rehavingthedoctortomorrow.
Aaron:
Letmeknowthere’sanythingIcando.
Abel:
Thankyouverymuch.I’lltellhimyouinquiredabouthim.
Passage
Myfather
Everyonehasafather.Myfatherisofmiddleheight.Heisstoutandstrong,withaseverelookonhisfaceandwithkeenexpressiveeyes.Onfirstsightyoumayfeelheishardtoapproach.Infactheisverykindandconsiderate.
Ibelievemyfatherisatalentedman.Heisdecisiveandefficientindoingthings.Byhisowntalentsandefforts,hehasasecuredforthefamilyagoodsocialpositionandacomparativelyrichlife.Peopleofallfieldscometomyhouse,andfromthemIhavegainedalotofvaluablesocialexperiencesandseenalotofjoysandsorrowsoftheworld.
Butathome,heisaharshparent.Hehashighexpectationsofme.WhenIamidlingawaymytime,Icanseethatithurtshimdeeply.WhenIamridingsomethinggreat,suchaswritingabook,heismorethanexcited.Withsuchafather,IalwaysremindmyselfthatImustgoonandon,nevergiveup.
Unit2people人物
Dialogues
1
AlexandDarcyaretalkingaboutAlexanderBell.
AlexDarcy
Alex:
IhavereadabookonAlexanderBell.
Darcy:
Idon’tknowthisname.
Alex:
Hewasagreatinventor.HewasborninEdinburgh,immigratedtoCanadain1870,threeyearslater,hemovedtoBoston.
Darcy:
HowoldwashewhenhemovedtoAmerica?
Alex:
Hewastwentyyearsold.
Darcy:
Didhebecomeaninventorthere?
Alex:
Atthebeginninghestartedaschooltoteachthedeaf,inthesameyearhebecameprofessorofvocalphysiologyatBostonUniversity.
Darcy:
Whatdidheinvent?
Alex:
Hewasinterestedinthetelegraph,whichisadevicetosendsoundsbyanelectriccurrent.Itshowedhimthatthecurrentcouldtransmitthevoice.In1876heinventedthetelephone.
Darcy:
Whendidhecompletethefirsttelephoneconversation?
Alex:
OnApril3,1877,hecompleteditbetweenBostonandNewYork,adistanceofmorethantwohundredmiles.
Darcy:
I’msurethatthepeopleallovertheworldmustthankhim.
Alex:
Hisnamewillalwaysliveinthepeople’smemory.
2
Mr.GuohasnotmetwithMr.Liforsometime.Theyaremeetinginthestreettoday.
Mr.GuoMr.Li
Mr.Guo:
Mr.Li!
Fancymeetingyouhere!
I’venotseenyouforalongtime.Whereareyouworkingnow?
Mr.Li:
I’mnowworkinginaforeigncompany.
Mr.Guo:
Howmanydaysdoyouworkeveryweek?
Mr.Li:
Iworkonly5daysaweek,fromMondaytoFriday.
Mr.Guo:
It’sgoodtohave2daysoffeveryweek.
Mr.Li:
Yes,I’vetakenadvantageofthese2freedaystostudysothatIcandomyjobbetter.
Mr.Guo:
Whatcoursesdoyoutakenow?
Mr.Li:
I’mtakingtwocourses:
BusinessManagementandAccounting.
Mr.Guo:
Doyouhavetoworkovertimeatthecompany?
Mr.Li:
Yes,sometimesnotveryoften.IfIputinextrahours,Icanreceiveovertimepay.
3
AninterviewwithMichael,ahacker
InterviewMichael
Interview:
Michael,whendidyoufirmlygetinterestedincomputers?
Michael:
WhenIwas11.TheyfascinatedmesomuchthatImajoredincomputerscienceincollege.
Interview:
Andisthatwhenyoubeganhacking?
Michael:
That’sright.Ibrokeintotheschooladministrationfiles.
Interview:
Itmusthavebeendifficulttogetintothegovernment’sdefensenetworks.
Michael:
It’swaseasy.Yousee,thesecurityadministratorsdon’tdoenoughtoprotectthesystems.Besidesnomatterwhatkindofprotectiontheyinstall,therearealwayssomehackerstherewholikethechallengeofbreakinginanyway.
Interview:
Whatdidyoudowhenyougotintothesesystems?
Michael:
Well,atcollegeIwastemptedtogivemyselfabigscholarship,butIdidn’t.AndwhenIgotintonationaldefensenetwork,itwasreallyjustthesatisfactionofdoingit.Theyshouldthankmeforpointingouttheweaknessesintheirsystem.
Interview:
Butyougotarrestedinstead.Andwhatareyouplanningtodowhenyougetoutofprison?
Michael:
Well,I’dliketoworkasaconsultantadvisingonsecuritysystems.
Passage
Mymother
Mymotherisakindandgentlewoman.Sheisverybusyfrommorningtillnight.Asateachersheworkshardandefficiently.Asamother,shetakesgoodcareofusandgivesuseverycomfort.Ihaveanelderbrother.HeandIbothloveherdearly,andshelovesusaffectionately.
Mymotherhasbeenteachingmathatamiddleschoolinmyhometown.Shegoestoschoolearlyinthemorningandreturnshomeuntillateintheafternoon.Shelovesherstudents,caresforthem,andteachesthempatientlyandwellenough.Forherexcellentqualitiesandverygoodteachingresults,sheisalwayspraisedandrespectedbyherstudentsandcolleaguesalike.Andshehasbeenchosenorelectedasamodelteacherseveraltimes
Mymotherisathriftyandindustriouswoman.Sheneverbuysanyexpensiveandfancydressesforherselfexceptthatshegoesoccasionallytobuysomecheapandhigh–qualityclothesforus.Shenevergoestoanyluxuriousrestauranttohaveanexpensivemeal.Shemerelyratsahumblemealoutsidewhensheistoobusy.Shelivesabusyandsimplelife,withoutanycomplaints.Assoonasshecomesbackfromschool,shesetsaboutdoinghousework:
sweepingthelivingroomandbedroomsorcleaningthefurniture,andputtingeverythingingoodorder.Beside,shepreparesnicedishesforustoeat.Sheseemstobeonthegoallthetime.Sheisverybusyworkinghardeveryday,shelooksolderthanshereallyis.Herfaceiswrinkled,andherhairhasturnedsilverwhite.Butshelooksascheerfulandhappyaseven.
Oftenshesaystous,“workwhileyouwork,andplaywhileyouplay.Thatisthewaytobehappyandhappy.Ifyoudonotwork,youwillbecomelazyandofnousetosociety.”Whatapieceofgoodadvicethisis!
Ineverforgetitandalwaysbearitinmymind.Thisadviceofherswillalwaysserveasaguidetomyaction.Mymotherisgreatindeed,andIalwaysfeelproudofher.
Unit3families家庭
Dialogues
1
JoyceandLindagotoJack’shousefordinnerFridayevening.
JoyceJackLinda
Joyce:
Youhavealovelyhouse,Jack.
Jack:
Thankyou.Yeah,it’shome,butanumberofthingshavebeengoingwronglately.
Linda:
That’stoobad.Whatproblemsareyouhaving?
Jack:
Oh,thewholehouseneedsrepainting,forstarters.Thecarpetinthelivingroomiswornout,andI’dliketoputinnewwall-towallcarpeting.Lastweek,Ihadtocalltheplumbertofixthetoilet.Anyway,allparforthecoursewhenyouownahouse,Iguess.IthinkI’mgoingtohireaninteriordecoratortolooktheplaceover.
Joyce:
I’vestudiedWesternhomedecorationasahobby.CouldImakesomesuggestions?
Jack:
Gorightahead.
Joyce:
Well,Ithinkacrystalchandelierwouldlookgreatinyourlivingroom,andmaybesomenewdrapesforthewindows.Also,agrandfatherclockwouldlookgreatintheden.Perhapsyoucouldbuysomepottedplantsforthediningroom.
Jack:
Wow!
Youreallydohaveatalentforthis,Joyce.Thanksforyoursuggestions.
Joyce:
You’rewelcome,Jack.Gladtobeofhelp.
2
SallyandSuearelookingatpictures.
SallySue
Sally:
Andhere’sapictureofyouinhighschool.
Sue:
EmilywillthinkIlookfunny.
Sally:
Youdo.
Sue:
Sally!
Sally:
Well,Ido,too.Here’soneofme.Lookatmyhair!
Sue:
You’renotgoingtogivethosetoEmily,areyou?
Sally:
Whynot?
Sheneedstohavephotosofhermomandheraunt.
Sue:
Let’sseeifwecanfindsomebetteronesthanthese.
Sue:
She’llneedphotosofherdad’sfamily,too.
Sally:
Iknow.You’llhavetofindthose.
Sue:
OK.ButIdon’tknowifIhavephotosofallherdad’sbrothersandsi
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