第一篇：关于202_年上半年大学英语四

关于202_年上半年大学英语四、六级考试报名工作的通知

各单位：

202_年上半年全国大学英语四、六级考试（以下简称CET）分别定于6月19日上、下午举行。现将我院报名的有关事宜通知如下：

一、报名方式及时间

各单位接到通知后，请立即组织学生报名，本次报名采取学生网上报名的方式，具体操作步骤：学生输入网址“http://210.45.136.81/cet/stusigncet_1.asp ”→输入学号→选择报考级别。学生网上报名时间为3月30日—4月5日，逾期无法报名。

二、报名资格要求

1、全日制在读本科生（大一学生除外），四级和六级不能兼报。有违规操作者将取消其考试资格。

2、CET-4达到425分以上（含425分）的学生才能报考CET-6。

三、考试语种

本次考试设英语CET-

4、CET-6考试，以及德语四级、俄语四级、法语四级、日语四级考试。

四、报名要求及注意事项

1、请各单位广泛宣传、认真组织，确保学生能及时参加网上报名，尤其要做好毕业班学生的报名工作。

2、教务处将于4月2日把网上报名名单下发到各班，请核对无误后将报名费以专业为单位于4月9日前打到银行卡上，农业银行卡号：622848 3***6，用户名：刘永亮。如有信息错误需要修改，请于4月6日到教务处以班级为单位统一办理。（仅此一天，其余时间不予办理）

3、考生必须持有身份证、准考证、考试证方能参加考试，三证缺一不可。请各单位提前向考生做好宣传准备工作。

五、收费标准

大学英语四级每人16元、六级和小语种每人18元，请于4月9日把回执单交到教务处。

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第二篇：新视界大学英语四 英语翻译

Unit 1 1 我天天要面对的是：磕破了的膝盖、系成死扣的鞋带、已经听了十多遍的脑筋急转弯、发霉的生日蛋糕、受到伤害的情感、不知所以的故事、丢了的单只鞋子（“你要找不到它，妈妈会杀了我的。”）。2我没有律师非凡的语言能力，没有建筑工人强大的体力，没有外科医生卓越的指挥能力，也没有商人的方法与手段。几年前，当我面试一个小学教师职位的时候，每位校长都充满信心地对我说，作为男性我比女性求职者更有优势，因为他们缺少男教师。

4成为教务长或校长从来不是我的职业目标，但他们似乎希望我作为男性愿意在这个职业的阶梯上继续攀登。

5如果我的工作在福利待遇方面更像传统的男性工作的话，或许我和男士们之间的话会更多一些。

1． 尽管我在那家公司有机会升职，我仍然选择了离开，去从事我热爱的工作。（although+could have done；promotion）Although I could have got promotion in that company, I chose to leave and pursue the job I love.2． 你最先要遵从的不是你的老板，而是这个行业的规则。It is not your boss but the rules of the industry(that)you should first comply with.3． 一份好的简历是找到工作的第一步，因此今天我们提出讨论的是如何写份好简历。(what-clause;bring up)A good resume

is

the

first

step

to

getting

a job.SO what we bring up for discussion today is how to write a good resume.4． 人们工作往往是为了谋生，而不是出于爱好。

People work , more often than not ,for the sake of making a living rather than out of passion.5． 据面试官反馈，大部分接受面试的毕业生都说不出他们能为公司做些什么。

According to the interviewer’s feedback , most graduates couldn’t say what they can contribute to the company.Unit 2 1 然而，过去我大部分的工作实际上都是在没有藏书可参考的情况下完成的，我把这点看成优势而非劣势。那时候，带星号的书籍是禁止年轻人阅读的——根据人们认定的不道德的程度，书被分别标记一颗、两颗或三颗星号。生活中最难的就是学会做对自己绝对有益的事，这点至关重要。4你如果忠实于自己的话，你会发现单单通过努力抵制自己的冲动，你已然获得成长，也变得更加成熟。5不仅如此，如果他喜欢某个作者，他会阅读他所写的每一本书，以及他的信件和所有关于他的书。读书不仅仅影响到个人，还影响到整个民族。(not only + inversion;as a whole)Not only does reading influence a single person, but it also influences a nation as a whole.2.和老者在一起就像是读一本厚厚的书，令人爱不释手。(part with)Being in the company of the old like reading a thick book, which you don’t want to part with.3.如今虽然读书的人越来越少了，但仍有人嗜书如命。(look upon / on as)Although nowadays fewer and fewer people read books, there are still some people who look upon / on books as their lives.4.他有买书的习惯，但买了之后，大都束之高阁。(lie idle on the shelf)He had the habit of buying books, but most of the books would lie idle on the shelf after he had bought them.5.在路边的一个小书店里，我碰巧看到了这本我渴望已久的书。(stumble upon;long to do sth)I stumbled upon the book I longed to have for quite a long time in a small roadside bookstore.Unit 3 1 从1960年到202_年的任何一部时尚史都不能忽略或低估两个恒在的因素：牛仔裤和女性裙子长度的变化。时尚编辑们一致认为：除了个别情况外，女性裙子的长度和经济之间有着密切的联系。

随着20世纪90年代世界经济的再次反弹，年轻人在时尚方面变得更为大胆。

4有时裙子底边甚至可以预测股市行情。在整个50年期间，时尚风格变化巨大，而且变化通常由人们想要归属某个亚文化群体的愿望所激发。

1． 他对时尚的东西有一种天生的抵制，因此和他谈时尚毫无疑义。He has a natural resistance to anything fashionable, so there is no point talking fashion with him.2． 很多知名品牌是以设计师本人的名字命名的。Many famous brands were named after their designers.3． 过去的30年见证了中国经济的发展，也见证了时尚的变迁。The past 30 years saw the development of Chinese economy as well as the changes in fashion.4． 今年夏季的流行服装究竟会是什么，现在还很不清楚。Excatly what will be the fashionable clothes in the summer remains unknown yet.5． 有人认为，如今女性的穿着越来越暴露了，而相比之下，男性的穿着却很保守。

Some people think that nowadays women are exposing more and more of themselves , while in contrast men are dressing more conservatively.Unit 4 1晚上他有时会听歌剧，闭上眼睛，让思绪随着美妙的歌声起起伏伏。2 我坐在这里，已经奄奄一息，但我可以告诉你，钱或权力都无法带给你你需要的感觉，不管你有多少钱财或多大的权力。即使莫里银行账户中的钱在迅速减少，这个家已经实实在在地成为了一个富裕的家庭。全身心投入地爱他人，全身心投入到你身边的社区，全身心投入地去创造让你觉得有目标、有意义的事物。

5我这样做主要是因为我不想让他看到我的眼睛，不想让他知道我的心思，不想让他知道，自从毕业后，我大部分的生活就是在追求这些被他一直谴责的东西——更大的玩物、更好的房子。1.我羡慕那些为了梦想而不是为了金钱扑在事业上的人。I admire those who devote themselves to a career for their dreams rather than for money.2.爱情、友情、幸福、知识、健康，这些都是金钱无法替代的无价之宝

Love, friendship, happiness, knowledge, health--all these things are priceless things for which money can’t substitute.3.老实给我讲，物质的东西真的对你一点儿也不重要吗？ To be honest with me, do material things hold no significance for you at all? 4.我们要学会从生活中寻找简单的快乐，而不要盲目的追求物质的东西。

We should learn to find simple pleasure from life instead of pursuing material things blindly.5.看了这部反映亲情的电影，很多人感动的留下了眼泪。

Many people moved to tears after watching the movie reflecting family affection.Unit 5 1.研究发现，男人并没有比女人花更多的时间去谈论诸如政治、工作、艺术和文化事务等“重要”或“高雅”的话题——除非有女人在场（女人在场时情况会有明显的不同）。

2.即便如此，让人费解的是人们，尤其是男性，仍然普遍认为男人交谈是“解决世界问题”，而女人们则是厨房里闲聊。3.我访谈的英国女性一致认为八卦时应使用特定的语调。

4.女性还非常注意八卦时细节的重要性，并再次抱怨男性在这方面的不足，声称男人“永远不知道细节”。

5.英国人八卦礼仪的不成文的规则确实允许男性在听到绘声绘色的八卦时表现出震惊或惊讶，但人们认为用一句恰当的脏话表达这种惊讶更容易让人接受，也更男人。

1． 与传统的观念相反，男性之间也是说闲话的，只是他们说闲话的方式与女性不同而已。

Contrary to traditional views, men also gossip ； they only gossip in

different ways from females.2.女性能够准确地把握生活中的细节，而男性往往对细节不太在意。Females can accurately grasp the details in life,while males are usually careless about them.3． 目前，全国女公务员人数约占公务员总数的三分之一。At present ，women

civil

servants

account

for

one third of the country’s total.4． 这篇论文大致讨论的是女性与男性的思维方式有巨大的差别。What the essay argues is to the effect that the female way of thanking is very different from the male.5． 最近的一项调查显示，家务占用了女性大约50%的业余时间。A recent survey revealed that housework accounts for about 50 percent of women’s spare time.Unit6 1 我从未和他正面相视，但我知道，虽然我们的房屋结构完全一样，但是方向却正好相反——我的正门朝东而邻居的正门朝西，我的卧室在后面，下面是他的厨房，而他的卧室在前面，下面是我的厨房，这真是很奇怪。没过多久，又有孩子要照顾了。先是一个笑得开心、睡得很酣的女孩，然后是一个肺活量大得可以把我们所有人都吵醒的男孩。3 最初只是每隔一小时左右沿街有金属剐蹭的声音。但年复一年，道路越来越繁忙。又过了不久，街道上就出现了成排的公共汽车和轿车，缓慢地行驶着，或者等在十字路口。他已经上了年纪，所以行动不便，走起路来非常迟缓，要借助双手来保持平稳，有时还要停下来喘口气。

5甚至连周边也不再是以前的样子了，深夜还有很响的音乐声和叫喊声。坦率地说，这里的交通简直让人无法忍受。远处有一座白色的房子，让我想起来我孩提时的家。(in the distance+inversion)In the distance is a white house, which reminds me of my home when I was a child.2 他习惯了乡下自由自在的生活，住在没有庭院的冷冰冰的大楼里让他难以忍受。(be used to;leisurely;live with)He is used to the leisurely life of the countryside.To live in a cold building without a yard is something he feels hard to live with.3 坦率地说，我很喜欢这座老房子。虽然条件简朴了些，但让人感觉温暖。(to be frank)To be frank, I like the old house very much.Despite its simple conditions, it gives people a feeling of warmth.4 她不愿意搬到市中心去，因为在郊区有很多陪伴她的朋友。(downtown;suburb;keep„company)She doesn’t want to move to the downtown because in the suburbs she has many friends who keep her company.5 这里曾是个花园，每年春天鲜花盛开，非常美丽。(used to be;blossom)There used to be a garden here with beautiful flowers blooming in spring.

第三篇：大学英语四口语练习

1.Can a person rely on the welfare system for everything? Why? 38.No, he surely can’t rely on the welfare system for everything.It can help a person with some financial problems.Since a disabled person might not be able to work, the government can help give money to live.Still, money is not the only thing that a person needs in order to live.A person needs things for his soul—excitement, strength, adventure and so on.Everyone needs love, too.And a disabled person is not different.He needs these things and he must get them the same way that everyone else does.He must get them on his own.2.Should we ignore our friends and family for the sake of our own interests? 40.Our friends and family must come before our own interests.We must love them whole-heartedly.We must find out their needs and then work to satisfy those needs.By putting friends and family members before our own interests, we can have the best possible lives.If nothing except our own interests occurs in our minds, we will lose our souls.Even if we may achieve our goals, we will lose our friends and family.3.China has declared a war on corruption with a focus on corrupt government officials.Is it possible for China to end corruption? 41.I am sure it is possible to end corruption because I believe in the Chinese people.Though there are exceptions, and those exceptions are causing problems now, I believe that most people are good and honest.What’s more, I believe that most Chinese people are brave.If asked by the government to watch out for and report corruption, most people will do so.They will report corruption wherever they see it.Then actions will be taken against that corruption.Any plan that includes the Chinese people against corruption will work.I believe that ending corruption will be accomplished by China.4.Do you believe that people of different races are equal? Why? 42.I am no racist.So I believe people are all equal.First, groups are similar biologically.We all have the same basic features, but only differ in very superficial ways, like color skin.Also, each group has a culture that has evolved and supported its people, sometimes for thousands of years.And related to this is that each one of these cultures, and each one of these people, is unique and, therefore, special.Each provides color to the world and makes the world a more interesting place.5.How long have you had your mobile phone and why do you choose it?

I had my first mobile phone in senior grade one.Nowadays, In the street, on a bus，in a restaurant, actually in every other public places，you can hear someone speaking with a mobile phone.The mobile phone is so popular because of many reasons.First of all，it is a very useful communication tool.When you are out and you need to contact someone urgently，a mobile phone will enable you to do this if there is no telephone box nearby.Second，it is a fashionable and useful product which many youths want to have.We can use it to learn ,read, listen to music.At last，the prices of mobile phones are dropping as a result of the scientific development.Ordinary people can afford a mobile phone now.The mobile phone is getting more and more accepted by the common public.6.Describe a book, a story or a movie you like most and its influence on your life.The movie I would like to watch again is an Italian movie called „Life is Beautiful‟.I watched it with my Chinese teacher and classmate four years ago.My Chinese teacher downloaded this film from the internet and she told us it was a wonderful movie.At first, I thought it was a comedy since the 1 husband was funny and how he chased his wife was full of surprise.But it turned out to be a tragedy.The man was a Jewish and during the war world two, he and his boy was prisoned by the Nazis.His little boy didn‟t know what happened and the man lied to him that it was just a game.They had to finish every task and behave themselves so that they could gain points to win the game.At the end of the movie, the man was killed by the Nazis for protecting his son.His son thought they won the game and got a tank for prize.But after he grew up, he came to know the truth.I was deeply touched by the love of the great father for his son.He created a beautiful world for his son and protected his son from innocence even at the last time of his life.So this is father‟s love, not so obvious but definitely deep.Maybe we never tried to hug or kiss even said “I love you”, we still remember that father is the one we love deeply.7.Can you tell us your experience of making an excuse because you were late or had forgotten to do something? 8.You are going to tell experience about your last time you ate out at a restaurant.Last time i went to eat out at a restaurant with my close friends for a dinner party.While It was not a good time for us to get there as we could not find a seat.So we had to wait for about half an hour in front of the buffet barbecue restaurant.Fortunately , we found the seats and started to our dinner party.The restaurant offers a great variety of meat , seafood, dessert even Chinese traditional foods.What‟s more, many kinds of drink are free to choose.All those food are so delicious that I can‟t forget the experience.In the end ,we are all stuffed.That day, we all have a good time.9.Which city in your country attracts most visitors, why? As the captain of China, Beijing has been the most popular city of china.In my opinion, the best time to visit Beijing is spring ,for the weather of that time is very fine ,neither too hot nor too cold.The warm wind will make us fell happy.Many people visit Beijing for it's beautiful sence and traditional culture.A visit to the Great Wall, the Summer Palace ,the Olympic Park and many other place are the good choice for us to have a enjoyable journey.When we feel tired after one day's journey ,we can taste the “ Zha Jiang Mian”, “bei jing kao ya”a kind of traditional food in Beijing.There are also many other things we can do in Beijing, as shopping in the big shopping mall, visit the different kinds park.It is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the city.Beijing is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China, hosted the 202_ Summer Olympics.As the captain of china,It's a good place for us to have a visit.10.Please tell your experience about bargaining? Once I was in shanghai, I went shopping in the cheng huang temple, for I wanted to buy some souvenirs for my friends.There were so many things on sale that I didn't know what to buy.I saw two statues which looked so beautiful.I decided to buy them.So I asked the price.“It‟s twenty yuan each,“ said the boss.I tried to make a bargain with him.He refused at first, but when I was going to leave, he stopped me and said,” OK, you can have both of them at ten yuan." Therefore, I bought both of them home at last.I was very happy on that day, because it was the first time that I had made a bargain with a businessman so successfully.Since then, I know a good way to make a bargain.When we are shopping, try to appear casual and indifferent while browsing in shops and markets.Never show enthusiasm for the item you want to buy,as the seller may react by jacking up the price.2 That is my answer for the question.3

第四篇：大学英语四课程介绍

《大学英语四》课程介绍

【课程名称】大学英语四周学时：4学分：3

【英文名称】College English IV

【课程简介】本课程的教学以现代外语教学理论为指导，集多种教学模式和教学手段为一体，通过建设多种模式和多种学习渠道，构建立体化的语言学习环境，以实现大学英语教学中“知识加实践、讲解加自学、素质加综合”的有机结合，培养学生的英语综合应用能力为主，强调实用性外语教学，突出学生的参与性，教学内容的实用性，教师作用的指导性和教学方式的实践性，使学生在今后的工作和社会交往中能用英语有效地进行口头和书面信息交流，同时增强其自主学习能力和综合文化素养，以适应我国经济发展和国际交流的需要。

【先修课程或知识准备】《大学英语四》先修课程是《大学英语三》，学生已完成两学期的大学英语学习。

【考核方式】平时成绩（出勤、作业及课堂表现）25%、期中考试（闭卷）15%、期末考试（闭卷）60%

【主讲教师】熊文、李兰、唐晓磊、王晨曦、【参考教材】

1.王开玉等，《大学英语泛听》1－4，北京，外语教学与研究出版社，202_年。

2．《大学英语教学大纲词汇表》，上海，上海外语教育出版社，202_年。

3．《大学英语教学要求》（试行）

4．《新英汉词典》，上海，上海译文出版社，202_年。

5．胡东华，《新视野大学英语双博士课堂》，机械工业出版社，202_，12

6．胡文仲，《外语的教与学》，北京，外语教学与研究出版社，1989年。

7．郝绍伦，《大学英语应试写作与应用写作》，合肥，中国科学技术出版社，202_年。

8．马德高，《新视野大学英语课文辅导大全》，山东科学技术出版社，202_，8

9．束定芳，《外语教学与改革：问题与对策》，上海，上海外语教育出版社，202_年。

10．章振邦，《新编英语语法教程》，上海，上海外语教育出版社，202_年。

11．赵艳萍，李洁连，《文化与交际》，北京，中国人民大学出版社，1999年。

12.《新视野大学英语》在线（New Horizon College English Online,）

第五篇：全新版大学英语四 考试必备

II.Translation

1)多尔蒂先生Mr.Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.2)我们不能低估敌人We must not underestimate the enemy.They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons.3)菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.4)做为项目经理Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.5)既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.II.Translation

1)空气重有一种不同寻常的寂静There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.2)在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已引起生活水平相当大的下降The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problems.3)研究表明大气中的二氧化碳的含量与全球温度密切相关 The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4)最近公共汽车的车辆行驶频率已有改善The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minute recently.5)那位跳水运动员The per stood on the edge of the ping board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.II.Translation

1)尽管在此次紧急迫降中Despite thein adequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while.2)在记着的反复追问下Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted(out)that she had undergone two plastic surgeries.3)我们有技术We have the technology and our partner has the capital.Working together, we’ll have the future in our hands.4)要是我事先知道你会带这么多朋友回家If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have made better preparations.You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.5)当人们得知地震灾区将要建造结果更牢固的新校舍是，纷纷慷慨解囊People gave generously upon learning that new schoolrooms with stronger structures were to be built in the

earthquake-stricken area.II.Translation

1)因为约翰不看好欧洲经济Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere.2)我喜欢雇佣年轻人I like hiring young people.They are earnest learners and committed to work.3)玛丽和她那些以自己孩子为中心的女友们不同Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth.4)有一大批挺尸和你意见不和Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you?

5)中国政府出台了一系列的政策以加强同发展中国家的合作The Chinese government has introduced a variety of policies to strengthen cooperation with developing countries.II.Translation

1)我的直觉是亨利会设法参加这次探险 I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer.2)即使置身于一个嘈杂的环境中 He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises.3)这个商标是依据迄今有效的法律注册的The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force.4)奇怪的是，许多人自愿帮助组织会议Oddly enough, many people volunteered to help organize the meeting, but only a few turned up.5)老是那充满关爱的话语，The teacher’s affectionate words, along with his candid comments, changed the way Mike perceived the society and himself.II.Translation

１）他们正在探索医学研究的新领域They are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases/ cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far.２）我的数学老师威尔逊女士不仅教学方法独特Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head.３）中央电视台的定时天气预报使得我们旅行时不管走到哪儿都能知道天气的变化The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip.４）可怕的爆炸引起了一场大火The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.５）在现代社会里，浪费时间的方式比以往任何时候都要多，各种各样的娱乐消遣正在吞噬我们宝贵的时间In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time.II.Translation

1)武装部队的一些高级军官发动了一场政变，推翻了政府Some high-ranking officers of the armed forces started a coup, toppling the government and throwing the country into chaos.2)下滑的市场粉碎了她快速致富的幻想The falling market shattered the illusion about getting rich quickly

3)回顾二次世界大战的历史，我们可以看到同盟国的形成是当时的政治、军事形势发展的自然结果Thinking back on the history of World War II, we can see that the formation of the Allies was the natural product of the development of political and military circumstances then.4)吉姆称保罗是宗教狂热分子，刺痛了保罗但是因为保罗无心吵架，他干脆装作没听见Paul felt stung when Jim called him a religious fanatic.But as he was in no mood for q quarrelnot in a quarreling mood, he simply pretended not to hear it．

５）人们说时间会治愈一切创伤。但对在这一事件中市区亲人的人们而言，时间能填补他们心中的空白吗People say that time heals all wounds.But for those who have lost their loved ones in the event, will time fill up the void in their hearts?

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Unit1

1In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his Grand Army into Russia.He was prepared for the fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland.He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow, the capital city.But he was not prepared for the devastating enemy that met him in Moscow--the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter.2In 1941, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then was called.Hitler's military might was unequaled.His war machine had mowed down

resistance in most of Europe.Hitler expected a short campaign but, like Napoleon before him, was taught a painful lesson.The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers.Unit2

7Two of the most frustrating things about driving a car are getting lost and getting stuck in traffic.While the computer revolution is unlikely to cure these problems, it will have a positive impact.Sensors in your car tuned to radio signals from orbiting satellites can locate your car precisely at any moment and warn of traffic jams.We already have twenty-four Navstar satellites orbiting the earth, making up what is called the Global Positioning System.They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet.At any given time, there are several GPS satellites orbiting overhead at a distance of about 11,000 miles.Each satellite contains four “atomic clocks,” which vibrate at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory.8As a satellite passes overhead, it sends out a radio signal that can be detected by a receiver in a car's computer.The car's computer can then calculate how far the satellite is by measuring how long it took for the signal to arrive.Since the speed of light is well known, any delay in receiving the satellite's signal can be converted into a distance.Unit3

2When a recent college graduate came into my office not too long ago looking for a sales job, I asked him what he had done to prepare for the interview.He said he'd read something about us somewhere.3Had he called anyone at Mackay Envelope Corporation to find out more about us? No.Had he called our suppliers? Our customers? No.4Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he

could interview? Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mock interview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us?

5Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he'd be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered?

6The answer to every question was the same: no.That left me with only one other question: How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for us? I already knew the answer.Unit4Although Browder and Mandl define their nationality differently, both see their identity as a matter of personal choice, not an accident of birth.And not incidentally, both are Davos Men, members of the international business elite who trek each year to the Swiss Alpine town for the annual meeting of the world Economic Forum, founded in 1971.This week, Browder and Mandl will join more than

2,200executives, politicians, academics, journalists, writers and a handful of Hollywood stars for five days of networking, parties and endless earnest discussions about everything from post-election Iraq and HIV in Africa to the global supply of oil and the implications of nanotechnology.Yet this year, perhaps more than ever, a hot topic Davos is Davos itself.Whatever their considerable differences, most flows of capital, labor and technology across national borders, is both welcome and unstoppable.They see the world increasingly as one vast, interconnected marketplace in which corporations search for the most advantageous locations to buy, produce and sell their goods and services.Unit6

24As Godbey points out, the stress we feel arises not from a shortage of time, but from the surfeit of things we try to cram into it.“It's the kid in the candy store,” he says.“There's just so many good things to do.The array of choices is stunning.Our free time is increasing, but not as fast as our sense of the necessary.”

25A more successful remedy may lie in understanding the problem rather than evading it.26Before the industrial revolution, people lived in small communities with limited communications.Within the confines of their village, they could reasonably expect to know everything that was to be known, see everything that was to be seen, and do everything that was to be done.27Today, being curious by nature, we are still trying to do the same.But the global village is a world of limitless possibilities, and we can never achieve our aim.28It is not more time we need: it is fewer desires.We need to switch off the cell-phone and leave the children to play by themselves.We need to buy less, read less and travel less.We need to set boundaries for ourselves, or be doomed to mounting despair.Unit7

22.Long before the Boeings brought down the towers, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote “grief returns with the revolving year.” So it is with New York.23.The time it took the Earth to circle the sun was time enough to clear the wreckage, but not enough to fade the memory of what happened there.24.It was time enough to bury the bodies that could be found, but not enough to truly mourn the thousands who perished.25.It was time enough to plan memorials, but not enough to fill the gaping wound in lower Manhattan.26.For what is a year but a thin sliver of history, a beat of a hummingbird's wing?

27.And yet, in the space of 12 months, the wounded city rose from its knees, angry America smote the Taliban and sent Osama Bin Laden into hiding.28.A new generation of firefighters and cops tried to fill the shoes of those who were lost, a new

generation of orphans faced a future uncertain.29.New Yorkers talked tough and carried on, but with far less swagger and far less joy.They remained haunted by what they had lived through, what they had seen.30.How could they not? Ground Zero is just a subway ride away.Everyone, it seems, knows someone who did not come home Sept.11.Everyone, it seems, was touched by the tragedy.31.There were indelible images that captured the carnage like flies in amber — the planes crashing, the towers on fire, the falling men and women frozen in flight as they leaped to their deaths.32.Now the calendar commands us to revisit Sept.11.Now the calendar commands us to remember the dead.Now the calendar commands us to pick at a scab that has just begun to heal.33.But the calendar does not say how many more times the Earth has to revolve around the sun before it stops hurting.