听力扩展： With the development of science and technology, there has been a boom in the ways for us to get information. But reading books still remains essential to the acquisition of knowledge. The forms of reading may differ from person to person. Some prefer to read selectively rather than read extensively. To them, the range of knowledge is so wide that its beyond their reach to cover every field. With purposeful reading, much of their time and energy will be saved.随着科学技术的发展，人们有了更多获取信息的方法。但是，读书对于获取知识仍是必不可少的。读书的方式因人而异。一些人喜欢有选择性地阅读，而不是广泛阅读。对他们来说，知识的范围如此之广，它无法涵盖各个领域。有目的地阅读，可以节省很多时间和精力。【注】acquisition n. 获得，获得物;beyond reach 达不到
relationship n. 关系，关联
例：In view of our long-standing relationship, we agree to allow you a discount. 鉴于长期的合作关系, 我方同意给你方折扣。Mike is rather timid with women, so Sue has to make all the running in their relationship. 迈克在女子面前很腼腆, 所以苏珊只好对迈克主动一些。relationship with 关系，联系：She has a close relationship with her sister. 她和她妹妹非常亲密。拓展：relation n. 关系，联系;relate v. 联系，使有联系
reward n. ①报酬，报答 ②赏金;v. 给……报酬，奖赏
例：You have received a just reward. 你已得到了应有的报酬。They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers. 他们奖给优胜者一些水果和鲜花。搭配：reward for 奖励，回报，报酬：You deserve a reward for being so helpful. 你帮了这么大的忙，理应受到回报。reward sb. for 奖励，奖赏：She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. 她因自己的努力而获得一笔奖金。拓展：award n. 奖品v. 授予，奖励
听力扩展： A naval officer fell overboard. He was rescued by a deck hand. The officer asked how he could reward him. “The best way, sir,” said the deckhand, “is to say nothing about it. If other fellows knew I’d pulled you out, they’d throw me in.”一名海军军官从甲板上掉入海中。他被一名甲板水手救起。这位军官问如何才能酬谢他。 “最好的办法，长官，”这名水手说，“是别声张这事。如果其他人知道我救了您，他们会把我扔下去的。”【注】naval a. 海军的;deckhand n. 水手
science n. 科学
例：He started to study ecology and decided to devote his whole life to the science. 他开始研究生态学，并决心将他的一生献身于这门科学。
听力扩展：
A: “I’ll prepare a hundred coffins, 99 for corrupt officials and one for myself.” Who said so impressive words?
B: Of course our former premier Zhu Rongji.
A: Really? I like him very much!
B:“My criticism is sometimes too severe and that is not good.” he once said, “But why do you have to wait until your leader flies into a rage before starting to do your work? It’s not that you can’t do it, rather that you won’t do it.”
A: Although he graduated from a prestigious university of science and engineering—Tsinghua University in Beijing and majored in electrical engineering, he is smart at words.
B: Yes, and he also has a good command of English. He is rarely seen speaking from a script. His eloquent speech has always retained the attention of his listeners.
A：“我已经准备好了一百口棺材，九十九副留给贪官，一副留给我自己!”是谁说了这么令人敬佩的话?
B：当然是我们的前总理朱镕基了。
A：真的吗?我非常喜欢他!
B：“我有时批评过于严厉，这不是很好。”他曾经说过，“但为什么要等到领导暴跳如雷之后，才开始做你的工作呢?这并不是你不能做，而是你不做。”
A：虽然他毕业于著名的理工科大学——清华大学，学习电气工程，但却善于言辞。
B：是的，朱总理英语水平也很高。他很少看着讲稿发言，他雄辩的演说始终吸引着听众。【注】corrupt a. 腐败的;script n. 脚本
sense n. ①感官，感觉 ②理智，意义
例：I hope she soon sees sense and stops fighting a battle she cannot win. 我希望她能很快明白过来，别再打这场打不赢的仗了。in a sense 从某种意义上说：In a sense it doesn’t matter any more. 从某种意义上说，这件事已经无关紧要了。搭配：make sense 有意义，明智：What she has said so far does not make any sense. 到目前为止，她说的话没有任何意义。拓展：sensation n. 感觉，知觉;sensitive a. 敏感的;sensible a. 明智的
听力扩展： A mole, a creature blind from birth, once said to his Mother, “I am sure that I can see, Mother!” In the desire to prove to him his mistake, his Mother placed before him a few grains of frankincense, and asked, “What is it?” The young Mole said, “It is a pebble.” His Mother exclaimed,“My son, I am afraid that you are not only blind, but that you have lost your sense of smell.”鼹鼠的眼睛一出生便是瞎的，可小鼹鼠却对妈妈说，“妈妈，我能看得见。”他妈妈想证明他的错误，便拿来一小块香喷喷的食物，放在他面前，问道：“它是什么?”小鼹鼠说，“小石头。”母亲惊喊：“啊，不幸的孩子，你不但眼睛看不见，连嗅觉也没有了。”【注】mole n. 鼹鼠;frankincense n. 乳香
statement n. 声明，陈述
例：The purport of the statement is that the firm is bankrupt. 该项声明大意是说该商行已破产。statement on/about 声明，陈述：The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. 人们预计首相将在今天下午就政策的改变发表声明。拓展：state v. 陈述，声明
听力扩展：
A: Management wants you to make the public announcement tomorrow afternoon.
B: Me? But I’m the worst speechmaker though!
A: Come on! Don’t be modest. You’ve done this a thousand times before!
B: That doesn’t mean I have to like it. Has the necessary statement already been prepared?
A: Yes. I will bring it to you as soon as I print off a copy.
A：管理层想要你明天下午做发布会。
B：我吗?但是我是最差的演讲者啊!
A：没关系的!不要谦虚啦，之前你已经做过1000次了!
B：那并不意味着我必须喜欢它，必要的声明已经准备好了吗?
A：准备好了。一打印出来，我就给你拿过来。
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