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New Practical English 2
Passage I
For Conversation Press # 1
Passage II
Communication By Phone in the U.S.
Maintaining a Sharp EyeMaintaining a Sharp EyeMaintaining a Sharp EyeMaintaining a Sharp Eye
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Passage I
For Conversation Press # 1
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A cell phone is a small telephone you can carry with you that operates through networks of radio antennas or space satellites. Other expressions of a cell phone:
a. a cellular phone/telephone
b. a mobile phone /telephone
c. a handset
A Cell Phone A Cell Phone 手机手机
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ATM is the abbreviation for au
tomated teller machine. ATMs are fo
und in business districts and shoppi
ng malls. People use them to get ca
sh from their bank accounts and in
many places, to pay for gas, groceri
es, and other things.
ATM ATM 自 动 取 款自 动 取 款机机
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A Voice Mail A Voice Mail 有声邮件有声邮件
A voice mail is a telephone
answering system on
which spoken messages
are left by one person for
another.
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(Para. 1) I’ve got a cell phone, email and voice m
ail. But why am I so lonely?
(Para. 2) A funny thing happened on the way to th
e communications revolution: we stopped talking to on
e another.
(Para. 3) I was walking in the park with a friend
recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conv
ersation. There they were, talking and talking on a be
autifully sunny day and I became invisible, absent from
the conversation.
Passage Passage II For Conversation Press # 1For Conversation Press # 1
1
2
3
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(Para. 4) The park was filled with people talking
on their cell phones. They were passing other people
without looking at them, saying hello, noticing their b
abies or stopping to pet their puppies. Evidently, the u
ntethered electronic voice is preferable to human cont
act.
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(Para. 5) The telephone used to connect you to the
absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel abs
ent. Recently I was in a car with three friends. The drive
r hushed the rest of us because he could not hear the p
erson on the other end of his cell phone. There we were,
four friends zooming down the highway, unable to talk t
o one another because of a gadget designed to make c
ommunication easier.
Passage Passage II
4
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(Para. 6) Why is it that the more connected we get, t
he more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communi
cations technology is a setback to the intimacy of human i
nteraction. With email and instant messaging over the Inte
rnet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking t
o one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire co
nversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has
a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
Passage Passage II
5
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(Para. 7) As almost every conceivable contact b
etween human beings gets automated, the alienation i
ndex goes up. You can’t even call a person to get th
e phone number of another person any more. Director
y assistance is almost always fully automated.
(Para. 8) Pumping gas at the station? Why say
good morning to the attendant when you can swipe yo
ur credit card at the pump and save yourself the bothe
r of human contact?
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7
8
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(Para. 9) Making a deposit at the bank? Why t
alk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood w
hen you can just insert your card into the ATM?
(Para. 10) Pretty soon you won’t have the bur
den of making eye contact at the grocery store. So
me supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so
you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoyi
ng clerks who look at you and ask how you are doi
ng.
Passage Passage II
9
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(Para. 11) I am no Luddite. I own a cell phone, a
n ATM card, a voice-mail system, an email account. Givi
ng them up isn’t an option--- they are great for what the
y are intended to do. It’s their unintended consequence
s that make me cringe.
Passage Passage II
10
11
12
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means “with the purpose of”
1. (Title) For Conversation Press # 1
通话按 1 号键。 Translation
For redialing, press the # key. Example
Difficult Sentences
# stands for No., therefore #1 is read
as No.1.
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2. (Para. 3) I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation.
最近我和一位朋友正在公园里散步,突然他的手机响起来,打断了我们的谈话。
The child fell, striking his head against the door and hurting it slightly.
Translation
Example
现在分词短语作结果状语
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3. (Para. 3) There they were, talking and talking on a beautifully sunny day and I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
在一个阳光明媚的日子,他们在那儿谈啊谈,而我却被冷落,成了谈话的局外人。
Marta sat in the armchair, reading an magazine.
Translation
Example
现在分词短语作伴随状语
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现在分词短语作伴随状语
4. (Para. 5) There we were, four friends zooming down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a gadget designed to make communication easier.
我们四位朋友坐在车里,飞驰在高速公路上,却因为有了那个被设计来方便通信的小玩艺儿而不能互相交谈。
My room is on the fourth floor, its window overlooking the beach.
Translation
Example
过去分词作定语
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5. (Para. 6) Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel?
为什么我们联系得越多我却越感到失去了联系呢?
Why is it that you know so much?
Translation
Example
“it” stands for the subject that-clause, where the
comparative structure is used. Similar structure can
be found in “What is it that ...?”
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6. (Para. 7) As almost every conceivable contact between human beings gets automated, the alienation index goes up.
随着人们之间几乎每一种联系都变得自动化起来,疏远的指数就上升。
They smiled as their eyes met.
As he entered, the hall burst into thunderous applause.
Translation
Example
conj. meaning “at the same time
that…”
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7. (Para. 8) Pumping gas at the station?
你在加油站加油吗?
(Are you) Making a deposit at the bank?(Para. 9)
Translation
Example
省略句The complete sentence should be: Are you pumping gas at the station?
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8. (Para. 8) Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact?
既然你可以用信用卡在加油泵旁自动刷卡,免于与人打交道的麻烦,何必还要对加油站的工作人员打招呼呢?
Why smoke when you know it is so unhealthy?
Translation
Example
why + 动词不定式 结构
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9. (Para. 10) Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing.
有些超市连锁店正在使用自动扫描仪,你可以自己结账,避开那些令人心烦的店员,他们总是看着你问长问短。
She is unemployed, so she is looking for a job. They opened fire, killing one of our soldiers.
Translation
Example
表结果, “ 因此”
Difficult Sentences
现在分词短语作结果状语
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10. (Para. 11) I am no Luddite.
我并不反对自动化。
Don’t cheat her. She’s no fool.
She is no friend of mine.
Translation
Example
means “not at all”
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11. (Para. 11) Giving them up isn’t an option —— they are great for what they are intended to do.
放弃他们并不可取——人们赋与它们的功能太美妙了。
Going there isn’t a good idea —— it’s too far away from here.
Translation
Example
means “very good for ”
Difficult Sentences
means “what they are designed to do ”
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12. (Para. 11) It’s their unintended consequences that make me cringe.
只是他们无意中带来的后果却使我感到不寒而栗。
It was David that (who) did it.
It was a key that I found in his pocket.
It was not until last year that he came to live in this city.
Translation
Example
强调句型
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Without friends, Selena felt lonely in the city she had just arrived in.
I shall have a companion in the house after all these lonely years.
He felt lonely when his best friend moved to another place.
alone and feeling sad, lonesome 孤独的,寂寞的
lonelylonely adj.adj.
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I saw my friend recently; we had dinner together last week.
Recently, my brother has been working on his master’s degree at the university.
I’ve only recently begun to learn German.
not too long ago; starting not too long ago and still going on, (syn.) currently 最近;近来
recentlyrecently adv.
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Mr. Lowenberg evidently regarded this as a great joke.
From the warm temperature and abundant flowers, it is evidently spring here.
Evidently your sister was sensitive on the topic of operations.
as it appears, seemingly, (syn.) apparently 明显, 显然
evidentlyevidently adv.
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She found life in the city preferable to her quiet life in the country.
Gradual change is preferable to sudden, great change.
Milk is fine, but cream would be preferable.
better or more suitable, to be preferred 更可取的; 更好的
preferablepreferable adj.adj.
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The telephone operator connected me with the
human resources department.
I connected the antenna to the TV set.
A new road connects the two small cities.
to attach, join together; to reach sb. by telephone
连接,接通
connectconnect v.v.
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I am unable to cycle to school because my bicycle is broken.
He is unable to walk because of a bad ankle.
He is unable to do the job for lack of experience.
not able, incapable 不能的, 不会的
unableunable adj.adj.
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There have been great advances in medicine in the last 50 years.
This model is a great advance on previous ones.
Under this system popular science education made great advances.
an improvement, (syn.) a breakthrough 前进, 进展 advanceadvance n.
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in advance ofin advance of: more highly developed
Their training facilities are far in advance of anything we have.
in advancein advance: ahead of time
Everything had been fixed in advance.
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Sam deposited ten dollars in his savings account.
Mrs. Heckler deposited her jewelry in a safe.
She left a deposit on the coat.
depositdeposit
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Important Words
•v. to place sth. valuable, such as money, in a bank or brokerage account; to place valuables for safekeeping 存放, 存储 •n. a partial payment to hold goods or property until the buyer makes complete payment 定钱, 押金
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The old lady carefully inserted the letter into an envelope carefully.
The professor inserted a comment in the margin.
A film of oil is inserted between the sliding surfaces of a bearing.
to put sth. into, between, or among 插入, 嵌入
insertinsert v.
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The king’s murder started a chain of events that led to
a war.
That bookstore is part of a chain; you can find the
chain stores in cities all over the country.
a series of related things or events; a group of stores, restaurants 一连串;连锁店
chainchain n.
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I have a checking account at Metropolitan Bank.
The accounts were perfectly in order.
He opened an account at my bank in your name.
money kept in a bank for present or future use
账,账户
accountaccount n.
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He drank heavily and died as a consequence.
I’m quite willing to accept the consequence.
He does not consider the consequences.
the result of doing sth. 结果, 后果
consequenceconsequence n.
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PracticePractice
Read and Think
Read and Complete
Read and Translate
Read and Simulate
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1. Why does the author feel lonely with a cell phone, e-mail and voice mail in hand? ?
Because people stopped talking face
to face to one another.
Read and ThinkRead and ThinkAnswer the following questions according to the passage.
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2. Why does he become invisible and absent from his conversation with his friend?
Because his friend was busy talking on his cell
phone, completely forgetting his presence.
Read and ThinkRead and Think
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3. Why does he think cell phones are preferable to human contact?
Because they can be used anywhere and
anytime.
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4. What are the advantages of e-mail and voice mail?
With e-mail, we can communicate without seeing or talking to one
another; and with voice mail, we can conduct entire conversations
without ever reaching anyone.
Read and ThinkRead and Think
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5. What’s the consequence brought about by the communications technology?
People lose their intimacy of interaction.
Read and ThinkRead and Think
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6. What’s the author’s attitude towards the communications revolution?
He thinks it’s great, but worries about its
unintended consequences.
Read and ThinkRead and Think
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Read and CompleteRead and Complete Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.
Why is it that the more connected we get, the
more 1 ____________ I feel? Every advance in
communications technology is a 2 ________ to the
intimacy of human interaction. With e-mail and instant
messaging over the 3 _________, we can communicate
without seeing or 4 _______ to one another. With voice
mail, you can conduct entire conversations without
ever 5 _________ anyone. If my mom has a question, I
just leave the 6 _______ on her machine.
setback
Internet
reaching
disconnected
talking
answer
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Read and CompleteRead and Complete
As almost every conceivable 7 ________
between human beings gets automated, the
alienation index 8 ________. You can’t even call a
person to get the 9 ______ number of another
person any more. Directory assistance is almost
always fully 10 ___________.
goes up
phone
contact
automated
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Complete each of the following statements according to the passage.
1.A funny thing happened on the way to ____________
_______________: we stopped talking
to one another.
2. The park was filled with people talking on _________
_______.
3. Evidently, the untethered _______________ is prefer
able to human contact.
their cell phones
the communications revolution
Read and CompleteRead and Complete
electronic voice
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4. With _________ and instant messaging over the
Internet, we can communicate without seeing or talking
to one another.
5. With __________, you can conduct entire
conversations without ever reaching anyone.
6. __________________ is almost always fully
automated.
7 The author likes to use his cell phone, his ATM
card, his voice-mail and his e-mail account, which he
thinks are _______ for what they are intended to do.
voice- mail
Read and CompleteRead and Complete
Directory assistance
great
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Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
lonely interrupt invisible evidently pr
eferable advance attendant insert
deposit chain burden pet
1. Over-working can be a __________ on both body and
mind.
2. New __________ in medicine improve the quality of
health care.
burden
advances
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3. Without friends, he felt __________ in the city he
had just arrived in.
4. Music is __________; we can hear it and feel it, but
not see it.
5. She forgot to __________ the letter into the
envelope.
6. The Queen’s __________ were always surrounding
her.
7. She loves her cat and often __________ it on the
back.
lonely
invisible
insert
attendants
pets
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8. That restaurant is part of a large ________, which
you can find in cities all over the country.
9. A dark suit is __________ to a light one for evening
wear.
10. Linda has $500 on __________ in her account.
11. The picnic was ____________ by a hard shower
yesterday.
12. __________, he likes music so much that he’s
taking piano lessons.
chain
preferable
deposit
interrupted
Evidently
Read and CompleteRead and Complete
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Read and TranslateRead and Translate Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 请给家里打个电话,告诉他们我正在去公司的路上。
on the way to
Please dial home and tell them I’m on the way
to the company 。
2. 从那时起生产就一直没有倒退过。
setback
Since then there has never been any setback in
production.
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3. 我看见他把钥匙插入锁中。
I saw him insert the key into the lock.
4. 我建议你把钱存入银行。 make a deposit
I suggest that you make a deposit at the bank.
insert … into
5. 昨天王先生结账离开了那家旅馆。
Yesterday Mr. Wang checked out from that hotel.
check out
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Read and SimulateRead and SimulatePay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1. The park was filled withwas filled with people talking on their cell phones.
The hall was filled withwas filled with young people watching the performance.
The hall was filled with students waiting for the interview.
The square of the village was filled with people watching the football match of the World Cup.
Now you try: 大厅里挤满了等待面试的学生。 村子的广场上挤满了看世界杯足球赛的人。
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Read and SimulateRead and Simulate
2. The telephone used toused to connect you to the absent.
I used toused to write poems when I was his age.
We used to grow beautiful roses.
Peter used to go to the small town .
Now you try:过去我们常常种漂亮的玫瑰花。
过去彼得常常到那个小镇去。
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Read and SimulateRead and Simulate
3. Why is it thatWhy is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel?
Why is it thatWhy is it that the temperature in the room is rising higher and higher?
Why is it that this conclusion is wrong?
Why is it that she can sing better than I?
Now you try:这个结论为什么会是错的呢?
她为什么会比我唱得还好呢?
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Read and SimulateRead and Simulate
4. AsAs almost every conceivable contact between human beings gets automated, the alienation index goes up.
This thought grew asas the days passed.
As I knew him better, I discovered that my first
impression of him had been/was right.
We get wiser as we get older.
Now you try:随着我对他的进一步了解,我发现我对他的第一次印象是正确的。
随着年龄的增长,我们变得更聪明。
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Read and SimulateRead and Simulate5. Why sayWhy say good-morning to the attendant when you canwhen you can sw
ipe your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact?
Why talkWhy talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood whwhen you canen you can just insert your card into the ATM?
Why use wood when you can use plastic?
Why ask me to do it when you can do it yourself?
Now you try:既然能用塑料,何必非要用木料呢?
既然你能自己做,何必非要让我做呢?
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Read and SimulateRead and Simulate
6. Pretty soonPretty soon you won’t have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery store.
Pretty soonPretty soon you won’t take the trouble to go to the village on foot.
Pretty soon you won’t have the burden of cooking breakfast for him.
Pretty soon you won’t take the trouble to send her to go to school every morning.
Now you try:用不了多久,你就可以免去为他做早饭的负担。 用不了多久,您就不必费神每天早晨送她去上学了。
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Passage II
Communication By Phone in the U.S.
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The white pages of the American phone book list
people and businesses and their phone numbers.
People are listed by their last names. Next to each
name is an address and telephone number. Names are
listed in alphabetical order. They are listed in the order
of letters of the alphabet.
the White Pages 白页
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How to find the name you need in the white pages? At
the top of each page are two guide names. The name
on the left is the first name on the page. The name on
the right is the last name on the page. Use the guide
names to find the page you need. Then look for the
name you need on that page. Sometimes several
people have the same last names. These last names
will be listed in the alphabetical order of their first
names.
the White Pages 白页
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The yellow pages of the American phone book list names, addresses, and phone numbers of businesses. Doctors, lawyers, and dentists are also found in the yellow pages. Businesses are listed under headings in the yellow pages. If you want to find an insurance agent, you can look under the heading Insurance.
the Yellow Pages 黄页
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Headings are listed in alphabetical order. Businesses are listed in alphabetical order under each heading. Some businesses also have ads under the heading.
the Yellow Pages 黄页
But there are no residential listings. Businesses appear in both the white pages and the yellow pages, but the yellow pages give more information about the services these businesses provide.
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Related InformationRelated Information
The blue pages list
numbers of federal
government services, state
offices, country offices,
city offices and public
schools.
the Blue Pages 蓝页
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A pay phone is a public
telephone operated by
inserting coins or credit
cards.
Pay Phone 公用自动收费电话
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Text
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Important Words
Intensive StudyIntensive Study
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(Para. 1) In phone booths in the U.S. there are
usually directions for using the telephone. All phone
numbers have seven digits, though letters and numbers
are sometimes used in combination. There may be phone
books —or directories — under the telephones.
Passage Passage IIII
Communication by Phone in the U.S.Communication by Phone in the U.S.
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(Para. 2) There are two main kinds of long distance
calls: dial-direct and operator-assisted. You can dial dire
ct calls in most parts of the U.S. Look in the white pages
directory for long distance rates or for more information
on making long distance calls. Or you can call the opera
tor for help. If you need a phone number that’s not in yo
ur phone book, call Directory Assistance.
Passage Passage IIII
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(Para. 3) To make a long distance call, you’ll need to
know the three-digit area code. Dial 1 plus the area code
plus the number, and an operator or a computer voice wi
ll tell you how much money to deposit. On operator-assi
sted calls, the operator will ask you to deposit more mon
ey before your time is up. On dial-direct calls, you’ll be c
ut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put
more money in the slot.
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1
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(Para. 4) Here are some more helpful things to
know. Phone books have white, blue and yellow pages.
The white pages list people with phones by last name.
The blue pages contain numbers of city services,
government services, and public schools. Businesses
and professional services are listed in a special
classified directory — the Yellow Pages.
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(Para. 5) The area covered by one area code may
be small or large. For example, New York City has one
area code, but so does the whole state of Oregon.
There is an area code map of the U.S. and Canada in the
front of the white pages.
Passage Passage IIII
2
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(Para. 6) Pay phones have numbers in the U.S. Th
is means you can arrange to call a friend at a phone bo
oth. Or if you are making a long distance call and run o
ut of money, give the number on your phone to the per
son you’re talking to. Then hang up the receiver and th
ey can call you back.
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(Para. 7) If you make a long distance call and get
a wrong number, call the operator and explain what ha
ppened. This means that you can make the call again t
o the right number without having to pay more money;
or you can have the phone company mail you a credit
coupon that has the same value as the phone call.
Passage Passage IIII
3
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(Para. 8) Some companies advertise a service call
ed WATS, which means Wide Area Telephone Service.
You can dial a special number without a long distance
charge. These are called “toll-free numbers “and the ar
ea code for all of them is 800.
Passage Passage IIII
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定语从句修饰 the tim
e
1. (Para. 3) On dial-direct calls, you’ll be cut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put more money in the slot.
您打直拨电话时,除非您往机器里多放钱,否则交费时间结束电话自动断开。
There are many plays (that) I’d like to see.
Translation
Example
Difficult Sentences
连词引导条件状语从句
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2. (Para. 5) For example, New York City has one area code, but so does the whole state of Oregon.
例如,纽约市有一个区号,但俄勒冈州也有一个区号。
She loves animals, and so does her husband.
Translation
Example
倒装结构
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3. (Para. 7) This means that you can make the call
again to the right number without having to pay more
money; or you can have the phone company mail you a
credit coupon that has the same value as the phone call.
这意味着您不必多花钱可以重新接通电话;或者您可以让电话公司给您邮一张价值相当的信用卡优惠券。
He thinks the same as I do.
I got the same grade as you did.
Translation
Example
并列连词
Difficult Sentences
代词,常用于 such or same 之后
New Practical English 2
Important Words
The teacher gave me directions for the experiment.
Follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
The directions which tell you how to assemble the
model are printed on the box.
instructions (how to do sth.), guidance 使用说明
directiondirection n.
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New Practical English 2
Chicken soup is a combination of pieces of chicken, vegetables, and water.
Technology is the combination of scientific knowledge with practical skills and operations.
The three basic techniques may be used singly or in combination.
two or more things, ideas, or events put together 结合
combinationcombination n.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
The rate for a trip on that bus is $15 per person.
The room rates at the hotel ranged from $10 to $35 per day.
The plants grow at a great rate.
Their rate of speed was 75 miles per hour.
raterate n.
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the cost of sth.; a speed, velocity 价格, 收费率;率; 速度
Important Words
New Practical English 2
Five plus nine is fourteen (5+9=14).
The bill came to thirty dollars plus tax.
The cost is a pound plus 10 pence for postage.
increased by adding 加, 加上
plusplus prep.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
The biologist classified that big plant as a flower, not a tree.
Cells can be classified in/into two groups.
These methods can be classified roughly under five headings.
to put (things, ideas, etc.) in groups with similar characteristics, (syn.) to be categorized 分类
classifyclassify v.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
The value of this home has doubled since we bought it.
This book is a ten-dollar value that is now on sale for five dollars.
The value of the British pound is less than it was 100 years ago.
worth; quality 价值;价格
valuevalue n.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
Our company advertises on television and in
newspaper.
We advertised for a baby sitter.
Mr. Smith advertised his house for rent.
to sell, (syn.) to promote a product or service
(为… )登广告
advertiseadvertise v.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
There is no charge for this delivery.
What is the charge for a night in that hotel?
No charge is made for repairs.
They’re happy to give their services free of charge.
an amount asked as payment 费用
chargecharge n.
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Important Words
New Practical English 2
PracticePractice
Read and Judge
Read and Rewrite
Read and Translate
New Practical English 2
Read and JudgeRead and Judge
Are the following statements true or false according to the passage? Write T/F accordingly.
1. In phone booths in the U.S. you may find a
directory under the telephone.
2. All phone numbers in America have seven digits
with letters in combination.
3. The operator-assisted call can tell you the phone
number you don’t know when you make a long
distance call.
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TT
TT
New Practical English 2
4. You may know the cost of a long distance call o
r more information from the white pages directo
ry.
5. The area code in the U.S. consists of three digits.
6. To make a dial-direct call, you have to dial 7 digit
s.
7. If you don’t put more money in the slot, you’ll b
e cut off while talking on a dial-direct call.
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TT
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TT
TT
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8. You may look up the yellow pages for phone numbers of businesses and professional services.
9. You may make a long distance call with the pay phone even if you have not enough money.
10. With long distance calls, if you get a wrong number, you are allowed to call again free of charge or get refunded.
11. The abbreviation “WATS” stands for Wide Area Telephone Service.
12. The area code for all “toll-free numbers” is 800.
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TT
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New Practical English 2
Read and RewriteRead and RewriteShorten the passage to about 150 words according to the points below.
phone booths - directories - phone
numbers--long distance calls--area code--
white, blue and yellow pages --pay phones --
WATS
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New Practical English 2
2. If you need a phone number that’s not in your phone book, call Directory Assistance.
Read and TranslateRead and Translate
1. All phone numbers have seven digits, though letters and numbers are sometimes used in combination.
尽管有时是字母与数字混合使用,所有的电话号码都是 7 位数字。
如果您要打的电话号码在电话簿上没有,可以给查询台打电话。
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
New Practical English 2
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3. On operator-assisted calls, the operator will ask you to deposit more money before your time is up.
4. Businesses and professional services are listed in a special classified directory --- the Yellow Pages.
打由话务员转接的电话,在通话时间用完之前话务员会提示你再投币。
公司企业和专业服务机构的电话号码则列在特别的分类电话簿 —— 黄页中。
New Practical English 2
6. This means that you can make the call again to the right number without having to pay more money; or you can have the phone company mail you a credit coupon that has the same value as the phone call.
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5. For example, New York City has one area code, but so does the whole state of Oregon.
例如,纽约市有一个区号,但俄勒冈州全州也只有一个区号。
这样您不必多付钱就可以重拨电话号码;或者您可以让电话公司给您邮一张与话费相当的信用卡优惠券。
New Practical English 2
Reference
In phone booths in the U.S. there are phone books or
directories for using the telephone. All phone number
s have seven digits. There are two main kinds of long
distance calls: dial-direct and operator-assisted. The a
rea code consists of three digits. To make a long dista
nce call, you’ll need to dial 1 plus the area code plus t
he number.
Phone books have white, blue and yellow pages. The
white pages list people with phones by last name.
New Practical English 2
The blue pages contain numbers of city services,
government services, and public schools. The yellow
pages list businesses and professional services.
Pay phones also have numbers so you can call a
friend at a phone booth. If you run out of money, you
can ask your friend to call you back at the number on
your phone. There is also another service called Wide
Area Telephone Service, which provides toll-free
numbers. The area code of all the numbers is 800.
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