形考任务一（70 分） Chapter 1 Exercise（分值 7 分） 题目 1 I. Vocabulary skills（3 points） Look at the columns below. Match each vocabulary word on the right withthe correct definition on the left.(0. 5 points each) 1. the bus or subway 2. proof of completion of courses of students 3. money for students from scholarships, grants, or loans 4. formal talks by professors or instructors on subjects of study 5. courses by video, video conferencing, or computers to students indifferent places 6. the points or grade a student gets on a test 1. the bus or subway 2. proof of completion of courses of studentsc 3. money for students from scholarships, grants, or loans 4. formal talks by professors or instructors on subjects of study 5. courses by video. video conferencing, or computers to students indistance learning 6. the points or grade a student gets on a test II. Reading Comprehension (4 points) Read the passages, then answer the questions that follow. (1 point each) Experiencing Culture Shock A When Eliza James arrived at the University of Xian, she was excited tolive in a new country, to improveher Chinese, and to experience a culture sodifferent from her own. But soon her excitement turned tofrustration as sheencountered one roadblock after another. "I felt like I couldn' taccomplish anything.My dorm room had no heat, I couldn' t get into the classesI wanted, and every time I asked someone for helpthey gave me the runaround. Ifelt like no one was listening to me. " Eliza met with administrators,sentletters of complaint, and even contacted the consulate in Beijing, but she gotnowhere. What Eliza didn' trealize was that her American approach to solvingproblems was very different from the Chinese one in whichpatience andnegotiation skills are key. She soon learned how to solve problems within thecultural normsof Chinese society instead of forcing her own values onto thosearound her. "I finally feel like I fit inand that I know what I' m doing.In fact, it' s really fun being in a place that' s so incredibly differentfromwhat I am accustomed to. "B Yoshi Yamamoto is a junior at a small collegeoutside of Boston. Although he is an honors student now,Yoshi didn' t alwayshave such an easy time studying in America. "Teaching methods are verydifferent herethan they are in Japan. It took me a long time to get used tolearning in seminars and discussing ideaswith my classmates. At first it seemedlike I wasn' t actually learning anything. " Yoshi' s reaction was tototallywithdraw: he didn' t participate in class discussion; he spent lots of timealone in his room, andhe even skipped class on occasion. "I thought Icould teach myself. Now I recognize the value of the U. S.academic system, andI am able to adapt it to my own learning style. "C Both Eliza and Yoshiexperienced what is called culture shock: psychological disorientation due tolivingin a new culture. For many international students, studying abroad canoffer exposure to new cultures andan opportunity to study new fields andlanguages. However, it also offers the greater challenge of tryingto functionin a foreign culture. Studying and reading about a certain culture is poor preparationfor thereality of living in it. According to psychological studies, the fourstages of culture shock are 1. euphoria,2. hostility, 3. gradual adjustment,and 4. adaptation. Culture shock can be manifested in many ways:homesickness,boredom, stereotyping of or hostility towards the host culture, overeating oroverdrinking,withdrawal, and inability to work effectively.D Different peopleexperience different levels of culture shock and react in different ways. Forexample,Eliza got angry while Yoshi withdrew from society. The most importantthing to remember is that cultureshock is normal; it is not something to beashamed of. Luckily, there are some things international studentscan do to maketheir adjustment to a new country go more smoothly. For instance, they can stayin touchwith family and friends from home, join international studentorganizations, meet people from their owncountries, and get involved in campusactivities. Most importantly, they can adjust to life abroad by keepinga senseof humor and trying to remain positive.Recognizing Paragraph Topics（choosethe paragraph letter） 7. an explanation of culture shock 8. ways that students can adjust to living in a new country 9. the experience of an international student in the United States 10. the experience of an international student in China Chapter 2 Exercise（分值 7 分） 题目 1 I. Vocabulary Skills（2 points） Sometimes examples can explain the meaning of a word or phrase. Forexample, sun, rain, and wind are examples of kinds of weather. Look at the columns below. Match each vocabularyword or phrase in the first column with the examples in the second column. (0. 4 points each) 1. kinds of extreme weather 2. Earth’ s natural materials and gases 3. diseases or health disorders 4. seasons of the year 5. natural areas or regions of the earth 1. kinds of extreme weather 2. Earth's natural materials and gases 3. diseases or health disorders 4. seasons of the year 5. natural areas or regions ofthe earth II. Reading Comprehension (5points) Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answersA, B or C. (1 point each)Seasonal Affective Disorder: More than Just the BluesAJoshua dreads the winter months, not only because of the cold New Englandweather--the sleet, snow, wind,and rain--but because as the seasons change fromsummer to fall to winter, the days getshorter. As thedays get shorter, hestarts feeling depressed and irritable and spends more and more time at home,eatingand sleeping. A graduate student in philosophy, Joshua finds that he getslittle work done during the wintermonths and has trouble paying attention inclass and concentrating on his research. "I soon realized thatwhat Ithought was just the ' winter blues' was something more extreme than that." Josh visited a doctorwho diagnosed him with SAD.B Seasonal AffectiveDisorder, or SAD, is a kind of depression that occurs seasonally. It isassociatedwith the long hours of darkness and lack of sunlight during thewinter months (people with SAD usually feelworse from December throughFebruary) . Scientists don' t completely understand the exact causes of SAD,butthey believe it is related to a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus.The hypothalamus is the basicpart of the brain that controls the body' sbreathing, heartbeat, metabolism, and hormone release. The effectsof SADinclude moodiness, irritability, low energy, increased appetite forcarbohydrates (foods such aspotatoes, rice, and bread) , difficultyconcentrating, and the tendency to oversleep.C Althoughdoctors described SADfor the first time in 1984, humans have probably dealt with the disorderforthousands of years. It is not a coincidence that many cultures have importantcelebrations during theshort days of the winter months. Christmas, Hanukkah,and Winter Solstice celebrations all occur in December.These celebrationsinvolve lighting candles in order to bring light, warmth, and happiness to anotherwisedepressing time of year.D So what can SAD sufferers do to feel better?Naturally, they need more light. For people who have mildcases of SAD,exercising in the morning sun could be enough to help them. Phototherapy, orlight therapy,is usually prescribed for people who have more serious cases ofthe disorder. In light therapy, patientssit in front of a light box, a strongartificial light, for up to four hours a day. Phototherapyis effectivein over80% of SAD cases, and patients usually see results within three to four days.Although the symptomsof SAD are similar to those of clinical depression,traditional antidepressants have not proven useful intreating SAD. Whilepsychological counseling cannot treat the symptoms of SAD, it is recommended tohelpSAD sufferers learn to accept and deal with their illness. 6. Joshua starts feeling depressed and irritable in the winter because 7. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a condition that researchersbelieve affects people during thewinter months. Scientists believe it is causedby 8. Humans have probably struggled with SAD since 9. People who suffer from SAD can to feel better. 10. This passage talks about_____. I. Reading Comprehension (5 points) Read the passages, then answer the questions that follow. (1 point each)Fast food can be good foodMany people are too busy to prepare and eat threenutritious meals a day. so they turn to the convenienceof fast-foodrestaurants. Many of the items at fast-food restaurants, snack bars, and foodstands arefattening and not very nutritious. But fast food doesn’ t have to beunhealthy. you can eat at fast-foodrestaurants and still eat well.Pay Attentionto Calories and Fat ContentBy paying attention to the number of calories andfat that a food item has , you can make smarterchoices. Calories are “units formeasuring how much energy a food will produce” . condsider two fast-foodmeals.A quarter-pound hamburger with cheese, jumbo-size fries, and a 16-ounce sodahave a total of 1, 535calories and 76 grams of fat . a broiled (cooked underdirect heat or over a flame ) chicken sandwich , a sidesalad with low-fatdressing, and a glass of water at the same fast-food restaurant have only 422caloriesand 7 grams of fat . but maybe you really want a hamburger and fries .well, you can have a small hamburger, asmall serving of fries, and a glass ofwater. At a total of 490 calories and 20 grams of fat, that’ s stilla muchsmarter choice than the large burger , fries, and 20 grams of fat , that’ sstill a much smarter choicethan the large burger, fries, and sada.There’ s MoreThat You Can DoThere are a few additional things you can do to make sure youeat well in fast food restaurantS. First ofall, say “no” when the cashier asksyou if you want to “supersize” you meal (order an extra large portionof eachitem) . Second, ask for no mayonnaise or sauce, or ask for it on the side (in aseparatedish) . Third, substitute(use something instead of something else) healthyfoods for fatty ones. Forexample, instead of ordering deep-fried tempura, orderfresh vegetables. Instead of ordering a beef burritowith lots of cheese andsour cream, order a vegetable burrito with beans and rice. and don’ t eat thechips!Anotherthing you can do is order a side salad or a vegetable soup and eat it first.That way, you willeat some vegetables, and you won’ t be able to eat as much ofyour burger and fries. Fnally, eat slowly andstop eating when you’ re full. Itsounds simple, but many people keep eating even after they become full. 1. What is the main idea of this article ?________ 2. A small hamburger and small firies has __________ 3. Some things you can do to eat well in fast-food restaurantsare________ 4. Manyonnaise and sauces probably_________ 5. By eating a salad or soup before the rest of your meal, _______ II. Vocabulary skills（2 points） Read the paragraph below and fill in each blank with a word from thebox. (0. 4 points each) 题目 6 changes damaging losing global availableThe growing similarities in dietand eating habits around the world are influencing people of various culturesindifferent ways. For example, Western foods are 6 damaging health in theindustrialized island countryof Japan. Instead of small meals of seafood, rice,and vegetables, the typical Japanese diet now includeslarge amounts of meat,dairy products, and desserts like tiramisu, a rich Italian dish full ofchocolate,cheese, and sugar. According to Japanese health researchers, such 7changes in eating habits are relatedto a great increase in health problems suchas heart disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes. On the otherhand, the changing8 global diet is having the opposite effect on the people in the CzechRepublic.Thegovernment of this European nation no longer supports meat and dairy productsfinancially, so the cost ofthese foods is going up. In contrast, fresh fruitsand vegetables are becoming more widely 9 available fromprivate markets andstands. Cooks are even serving salads to schoolchildren, and families areeating healthierhome-cooked meals. For these reasons, fewer Czech men arehaving heart attacks, the women are 10 losinga lot of weight, and most peopleare living healthier lives.Chapter 4 Exercise（分值 7 分I. Vocabulary Skills（2points） 题目 1 Match each vocabulary word on the left with the correct definition onthe right. (0. 4 points each) 1. make sense 2. pedestrians 3. vehicle 4. teenager 5. fine make sense pedestians 3. vehicle 4teenager 5fine II. Reading Comprehension (5 points) Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answersA, B, C, or D. (1 point each)These days, it’ s getting easier and easier tofind your way around. Some people have GPS devices in theircars to make surethey don’ t get lost. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. These devicesuse satellitesin space to “see” where you are and give you directions to whereyou want to go. And if you don’ t havea GPS device, you can simply go online toget step-by-step directions. Websites like MapQuest. com andmappoint. msn. comcan produce a map and directions in just a few seconds. But how do they do it?MapQuest®uses data (information) from a few different sources to produce directions andmaps. BeforeMapQuest® went online, it sold regular paper maps in places likegas stations. The website uses the datafrom those paper maps, information fromdigital mapping companies, and government databases. At the moment,MapQuest®uses more than 30 computers to read all this data and provides users withmillions of maps everyday.In order to find the best route (way or path) fromone place to another, MapQuest® first has to look atall possible routes. ThenMapQuest® looks at each part of each possible route. It considers the types ofroadson the different routes. Are they dirt roads, paved roads, freeways, or citystreets? It looks athow many turns there are in each route and what kinds ofturns they are. Are they right turns or left turns?It also considers the speedlimit on each road and how many intersections there are. An intersection is“a placewhere two or more roads cross each other” .MapQuest® can also tell you how longyour trip will take you. It does this by doing some math. MapQuest®bases itsestimated driving times on the length and speed limit of each part of the routeand the amountof time it probably takes to get through each intersection. Forexample, it allows more time for a leftturn at an intersection than it does fora right turn. Someday, maybe we will have cars that can just driveus whereverwe want to go, but for now, mapping websites make it a little harder to getlost. 6. What is the main idea of this article? 7. According to the article, MapQuest®______ 8. When you search for directions, the first thing MapQuest® doesis_______ 9. When it’ s deciding on the best route, MapQuest® probably chooses________ 10. To estimate your driving time, MapQuest® considers _________ Chapter 5 Exercise（分值 7 分） I. Reading Comprehension (5 points) Read the five main-idea questions that follow about the information inthe reading. Three details correctly answer each question. Cross out the untrue, unrelated detail. (1 pointeach ) 1. What are the definitions of the two main types of families? 2. What are the reasons for the changes in the structure of the family? 3. What happened to families in industrialized countries in the 1930sand 1940s? away from home. 4. What changes will happen to family structure during the next decades? 5. What will families be like in the future? Read the paragraph below and fill in each blank with a word from thebox. ( 0. 4 points each)living extended category typical believeThe Family ofthe FutureMany people today would like the traditional two-parent familyback—that is to say, they want a man anda woman to marry for life; they alsothink the man should sport the family and the woman should stay homewith thechildren. However, few families now fall into this 6 category In fact, if morewomen decide tohave children on their own, the single-parent household maybecome more 7 typical than the traditional familyin many countries. Also,unmarried couples may decided to have more children—or they might take infosterchildren or adopt. And because people are staying single and 8 livinglonger (often as widows) , there maybe more one-person households in thefuture. On the other hand, some people 9 believe similar events happenagain andagain in history. If this is true, people may go back to the traditional 10extended or nuclearfamily of the past. Others think the only certainty inhistory is changing: in other words, the structureof the future family couldbegin to change faster and faster—and in more and more ways.Chapter 6 Exercise（分值 7 分）I.Vocabulary skills（2 points）Complete the following statementsby choosing the best from the answers A, B, C, or D. （0. 4points each） 1. Some examples of the architecture of old Europe are the magnificentcathedrals and castles. The designand building styles of modern architectureare excellent too. What does the noun architecture mean in thesesentences? 2. Perhaps the real beginning of civilization—with its scientific andtechnological discoveries andinventions—was in the Middle East and Africa. Overfive thousand years ago, those ancient civilizationshad astronomy, mathematics,medicine, government, and so on. Which word is a synonym of the wordcivilization? 3. The cultural legacy of ancient Chinese and Indian peoples includedwalled cities, the first governments,tools for work, and weapons forprotection. odern peoples built on this legacy. What is a possible explanationofthe word legacy? 4. “For me, the idea of ancient culture creates a contradiction indefinitions, ” said Karen, going againstMei’ s views. “Only modern things canbe part of culture. Of course, people that like classical art andmusic willcontradict me. ”What might the noun contradiction mean? 5. Because of the worldwide media—movies, TV, CDs, the Internet, newspapers,magazines—everybody knowsthe same information, plays the same music, and enjoysthe same jokes. How might you define the phrase themedia? II. Reading Comprehension (5 points)Decide whether the followingstatements are true or false. Write “T” for True and “F” forFalse. （1point each）Many visitors to different countries don’ trealize how important it is to understand a country’ s culture.Sometimes peoplelearn this lesson by making a big cross-cultural blunder, or embarrassingmistake. Inbusiness situations, these blunders can cost a lot of money or endbusiness relationships. 6. It is important to understand other people’ s cultures before you dobusiness with them. For example, one company wanted to sell toothpaste in Southeast Asia. Intheir advertisements, they claimedthat their toothpaste whitens teeth. Theydidn’ t understand that many of the local people chewed betelnuts to make theirteeth black, and that these people thought black teeth were attractive. 7. The toothpaste company probably kept using the same advertisement inSoutheast Asia. In another case, a car company tried to sell a car called “Matador” in aSpanish-speaking country. Thecompany thought that it was a strong name becauseit means “bullfighter” . In Spanish, matador is indeeda noun meaning“bullfighter” . But it is also an adjective meaning “killing” . Imagine drivingaround n a car called “Killing” ! 8. The car company that tried to sell a car to a Spanish-speakingcountry probably didn’ t sell many Matadorcars in that country. A European businessman had an important meeting with a company inTaiwan. He wanted to bring gifts for thepeople he was meeting with. He thoughtthat something with his company’ s logo on it would be a nice gift.So he boughtsome very nice pocket knives and had his company’ s logo printed on them. Hedidn’ t know thatgiving a knife as a gift symbolizes cutting off a friendship! 9. The European businessman probably researches new cultures before hevisits them now. It’ s very easy to make blunders like these people did. But it’ s alsovery easy not to. Before you visita new country, research that country’ scustoms and etiquette (social rules for polite behavior) . You canfind a lot ofinformation online. Just go to a search engine and type in key words like“cross-culturaletiquette” or “cultural information Taiwan” . By spending a fewminutes doing research, you can saveyourself from a lot of embarrassment andmake sure you don’ t accidentally offend anyone. 10. What you can disagree with people to save yourself from makingcross-cultural blunders. Chapter 7 Exercise I. Reading Comprehension (5 points)Decide whether the followingstatements are true or false. Write “T” for True and “F” for False on theAnswerSheet. (1 point each)For instance, a doctor doesn’ t always have time tothoroughly explain an illness. In these cases, the Internetcan be a valuableresource—a place to read all about the causes, symptoms, and remedies for anillness. 1. One benefit of using the Internet as a medical resource is it has alot of information about illnessesand diseases. For example, some websites claim that sniffing (smelling) a newspapercan cure nausea (the feeling of beingsick to your stomach and wanting to vomit). 2. One possible remedy for nausea is drinking a lot of tea. Other websites suggest that a person with a cold should keep a piece ofraw garlic in his or her mouth allday and bite down on it every few minutes torelease the juice. People with smelly feet are told to soaktheir feet in teafor half an hour. 3. The websites remedies might be unpleasant or odd, but they probably willcause harm. And who knows?They might actually be unhelpful. An herbal remedy for helping your memory may also be a blood thinner. Soif your doctor prescribed (putyou on) a blood thinner and you start taking thisherb without asking your doctor about it, a simple cutcould be deadly; youmight not be able to stop bleeding. 4. A person who is taking a prescribed drug should probably talk to thedoctor before taking an herbalremedy. The bottom line is this: be careful when using the Internet as a healthresource. Use it to find informationthat you can discuss with your doctor. Butdon’ t spend a lot of money on “miracle cures” . 5. The best way to use the Internet as a medical resource is to readabout your illness and discuss whatyou find out with your doctor. II. Vocabulary skills（2 points）Readthe paragraph below and fill in each blank with a word from the box. ( 0. 4points each)disease substance classification prevent figureIn a small-town farmmarket, hundreds of elderly people drink a glass of sour dark cherry juiceevery day.These happy senior citizens, some of them over the age of 90, claimthat the natural fruit juice cures—orat least decreases—the pain of theirarthritis, a 6 disease of the joints of the aging body. It’ s a folkremedy, nota proven medical therapy. Nevertheless, science is beginning to 7 figure outwhy sour cherryjuice might work to improve the health of patients witharthritis. The secret is in the 8 substance thatgives the cherries their darkred color. It belongs to a 9 classification of natural nutrients that colorblueberries,strawberries, plums, and other fruits—and vegetables too. Moreover, thesecoloring substancesmay help to 10 prevent serious health disorders like heartdisease and cancer. In other words, vitaminsand fiber are not the only reasonsto eat fruits and vegetables. “To take advantage of natural whole foods, ”advisenutritionists. Chapter 8 ExerciseI. Vocabulary Skills（2 points） Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answersA, B, C, or D. ( 0. 4 points each) 1. At all hours, the media offer language learners “real-life” audio visualinstruction and practice inaural comprehension. 2. High-quality TV programming —a good plan of shows about variousfields of study—can increase people’ sknowledge and improve their thinkingabilities. 3. Television and video provide almost everyone with goodentertainment—a pleasant way to relax and spendfree time at home. 4. Images of violence on the screen scare people, giving them terriblenightmares when they sleep. 5. The talk shows of “trash TV” make instant “stars” of real people withstrange or immoral ideas, whotell their most personal secrets, shout angrily,and attack one another. D. normal life stories II. Reading Comprehension (5 points)Complete the following sentences bychoosing the best from the answers A, B, C, or D. (1 point each)AEveryone makesmistakes, or so the saying goes. But have you ever heard about mistakes inHollywood? Whenmost people think of Hollywood, they think of blockbusters (verysuccessful movies) , high-paid actors, glitz,and glamour. But according to oneWebsite, many Hollywood movies are full of mistakes. Some are technicalerrors.For instance, in a scene of the science-fiction adventure film The Matrix, whenthe main charactersteps out of his car, the viewer can clearly see the cameracrew in the car window. In another scene, thesame character is typing on hiscomputer, yet the computer screen is blank. Other movie mistakes arehistorical.For example, the epic Gladiator, an Oscar winner, is known forhaving lots of historical errors. Throughoutthe movie, the gladiator Maximusrefers to his home in Spain, and the other characters call him "theSpaniard. "However, in 180 A. D. , when the movie takes place, Spain as acountry or even as a concept didn' t exist yet.At another point in the movie,Maximus says that his homeland of Spain has "the best horses. " Buthorsesweren' t brought to the Iberian Peninsula until the invasion of the Moors(North Africans) in 711 A. D, morethan 500 years after the movie takes place.The historical drama Titanic, another Oscar winner, also hasits share ofhistorical blunders. The Titanic sunk in the year 1912. So why is one of thecharacters wearinga digital watch? In fact, movie watchers have found over 100mistakes in The Matrix, Gladiator, and Titanic.Can you think of any errors inyour favorite films?BHow susceptible are you to advertising? Has a TVcommercial or magazine ad ever made you buy the productthat was advertised? Ifso, perhaps you have been subjected to subliminal advertising. Subliminaladvertisingis a kind of advertising that appeals to the subconscious. The word"subliminal" comes from the Latin "sub"meaning "lower," "beneath, " or "under, " and "limen"meaning "threshold, " (the level at which something beginsto happen). Thus, subliminal advertising stimulates your brain at a level below consciousperception. Youcannot see, hear, or perceive subliminal ads, but they mayaffect you just the same.There are two main types of subliminal ads. The firstinvolves flashing messages quickly during acommercial or film. The messagesappear and disappear so rapidly that the mind cannot process them consciously,butit might receive them passively, at a subconscious level. James Vicary, amarket researcher, firstintroduced this kind of subliminal advertising in 1957when he flashed the words "Eat Popcorn" and "DrinkCoca-Cola"every five seconds during a movie. The messages couldn' t be seen, yet Vicaryclaimed that themoviegoers' brains could perceive them: Coke sales went up by18% and popcorn sales by over 50%. More recently,the same type of subliminaladvertising was used in a negative ad for a political campaign. In the ad, theword"rats" flashed up briefly during the part of the ad describing oneparty' s healthcare plan. The purposewas to associate that opposing party withthe negative word "rats. " The second kind of subliminal advertisinginvolveshiding or incorporating images into visual advertisements. A well-known exampleis on a packageof a famous brand of cigarettes. Some say that if you lookclosely you can see the image of a man who issexually aroused. In fact, a lotof subliminal advertising involves sex, coming from the idea that "sex sells. " One media researcher claims that everything from crackersto alcohol to soda has used subliminalsexual imagery to appeal to buyers.Althoughstudies show that consumers believe strongly in the power of subliminal ads, noone can provethe effects of subliminal advertising. Psychologists and otherswho study subliminal stimuli have not beenable to show that subliminaladvertising actually works. Many advertising researchers believe thattraditionalads, in which a powerful image is used to sell a product, are more effectivethan subliminaladvertising. All the same, it still remains a controversialtopic, one that is on the mind of buyers andsellers alike. 6. What is the best title for the Paragraph A? 7. What is the best title for the Paragraph B? 8. The Moors invaded Spain ______ the movie Gladiator takes place. 9. Another word for mistake is ______. 10. The subconscious is the part of the brain that _______. Chapter 9 Exercise（分值 7 分） I. Vocabulary Skills（2 points） 题目 1 Which of the words below contain a prefix with a negative meaning?Choose N. Choose X for the words withoutnegative meanings. ( 0. 4 points each)discourage disrespect illustrate instant illegal II. Reading Comprehension (5 points) Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answersA, B, C, or D. (1 point each)Meeting the Perfect MateWhat is the best way tomeet the perfect husband or wife? I am continuing to interview students oncampustrying to answer this question for my sociology class. So far, peoplehave mentioned arranged matches, discosand bars, computer dating services, and personalads. One guy even said he thought supermarkets were thebest places to meetwomen. I guess you can talk a lot about a head of lettuce!I decided to go tothe school cafeteria to interview some people there."I think date cafésare the best way to meet people, " said my friend Rahul."Date cafés?What' s that?" I asked."Well, a date café is both a café and a datingservice. You go to the café, order a cup of coffee or whateveryou want, andlook through people' s profiles. Then, if someone interests you, you can sendhim or her anemail and arrange a date at the café. You can also fill out yourown profile and have people email you.The form asks you about everything fromlooks, to interests, to religion. The date café is a relaxed wayto make contacts.""Are there many of them around?" I asked."Hmm. Well,there' s one near campus called Drip. In fact, I had a Drip date just lastweek, " said Rahul."Drip! But isn' t that a word that' s used todescribe someone who is dull and boring? It doesn' t sound toopromising. ""Yeah,well it' s funny you say that, because my date was pretty uninteresting. Shebarely talked at all,and she kept looking down at her coffee mug. ""Well,what about a mail order bride?" said Rahul' s roommate, Joni."Awhat?" I asked."A mail order bride. You know, you search for yourwife in a catalog and the next thing you know you' remarried. With the Internetit' s easier than ever, " she said."Ugh, that sounds awful. " Isaid. "Have you ever met anyone who has done that?""Yes, myuncle did it. His marriage ended a year later. The truth is, I' m against it.Usually the womencome from poor countries and don' t know what they' re gettinginto. My uncle' s wife had a really hard timeadjusting and went back to hercountry as soon as they split up. ""I think mail order is out. Anyother suggestions?""I find that meeting people through classes orextracurricular activities is a good idea, " said Michelle."Forinstance, I signed up for a Japanese cooking class, both because I likeJapanese food, and becauseI thought I might meet someone nice with similarinterests. ""And did you?""Yeah, I made lots of friends:Sumi, Katrina, Mariah. . . no guys, though. The class was 90% women. In fact,nowthat you mention it, the same thing happened with the salsa class, the potteryclass and my Tai Chiclass. I met a lot of nice women, but I definitely did notfind the man of my dreams. "Last I interviewed a couple in the library."Friends"they said. "We met through friends. It' s the best way to find the perfectmate. ""Really, " I said. "And why is that?""Well,your friends usually know what you like. And also, you know the person is someoneyou can trust,not like meeting someone in a bar or a supermarket. For instance,we met because Chris' s lab partner thoughtwe would really get along. ""Yeah,Scott and I met, and I immediately liked him. I emailed him and it took himthree months to emailme back!""Well, I' m a little shy, but iteventually worked. Here we are, a year later and still together. ""Wellthat' s the best story I' ve heard yet, " I said. But if I' ve learned onething in this study, it' sthat meeting someone special, no matter how you doit, is difficult. " 6. If you interview someone, you __. 7. A person' s profile probably __. 8. A drip is __. 9. If something is awful, it' s __. 10. If you and your mate split up, you __. Chapter 10 Exercise（分值 7 分） I. Reading Comprehension (5 points)Decide whether the followingstatements are true or false. Choose “T” for True and “F” for False. (1pointeach )Competition in Olympic sports is supposed to be fair. However, in judged sports,fairness is impossible.Therefore, judged sports should be banned from theOlympic games. A judged sport is any sport that requiresjudges to determine awinner. For example, gymnastics, figure skating, half pipe (snowboarding) , anddivingare all judged sports. 1. The writer believes judged sports should be eliminated from theOlympics. Why do I believe that judged sports should be eliminated from the Olympics?First of all, judges don’ tsee everything. For example, a mistake in figureskating can happen in a fraction of a second. If a judgeblinks or looks awayfor a moment, he or she might miss the mistake and give the skater a higherscore thanthe skater deserves. 2. One reason that judged sports should not be allowed in the Olympicsis that judges can have differentopinions. Second, two judges can disagree about which athlete gave the best performance.In sports in which thedifference between gold and silver is usually a fewhundredths of a point, this kind of subjectivity isunacceptable. Can anyonereally say with certainty that a gymnast who receives a score of 9. 825 is abettergymnast than one who scores 9. 823? 3. One argument against banning judged sports from the Olympics is thatpeople should stop arguing aboutit. A lot of people claim that judged sports are subjective and should not beallowed in the Olympics. Theyfeel that only sports that are measuredobjectively for things like speed, such as swimming, track, andskiing, shouldbe allowed because judges can’ t be objective and fair. I disagree with thesepeople. Why?I believe that no sport is 100% fair and objective. 4. The writer here believes all sports are objective. Some athletes may win because their equipment is better than theiropponents’ equipment. For example, inthe 2000 summer Olympics, some swimmerswore controversial high-tech suits. The maker of the suit claimedthat thefabric could make a swimmer 3% faster. No one could prove that this was true,but they couldn’ tprove that it wasn’ t true either. 5. The equipment can be one reason that decides athletes’ sports scores. II. Vocabulary Skills（2 points） Match the following vocabulary items on left with their possibleexplanations on right. ( 0. 4 points each)co-workercontributepromotionprogressintermission co-worker contribute promotion progress intermission 形考任务二（30 分） 破冰行动（所属章： Guidelines； 分值 5 分； 需要教师批阅） 讨论区 异国特色食谱（所属章： Chapter 3； 分值 5 分； 需要教师批阅） 讨论区 身边的家庭模式（所属章： Chapter 5； 分值 5 分； 需要教师批阅） 讨论区 新闻采访稿（所属章： Chapter 8； 分值 5 分； 需要教师批阅） 互动评价 网上表现（所属章： 所有章节； 分值 10 分； 需要教师批阅）
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