1、当今的就业形势非常严峻，但是掌握一门外语却能增加在各行各业的就业机会。Finding an ideal job in todays job market can be difficult，especially with the expansion of the Internet and technology.However，knowing a foreign language can help to obtain a position in a wide variety of industries.TranslatorWorking as a full-time translator is p
2、ossible if you are a bilingual job seeker.Translators salaries depend on the demand and the language you master，with an average salary of $ 41,834 annually.Marketing or Advertising ManagerNow being bilingual is a key factor in growing any type of business.Working as a marketing or an advertising man
3、ager will allow you to bring in an average yearly salary of $ 108,260.Human Resource SpecialistWorking as a human resource specialist is also very good if you are a bilingual job seeker.Working for a large company can earn you approximately $ 52,690 yearly.Customer Service RepresentativeThe customer
4、 service representative is a position that is always in demand and highly recommended.The average annual salary of a customer service representative is $ 30,460.Having the ability to relate to others who speak a foreign language with patience is a quality necessary when working in customer service.T
5、hese four kinds of jobs are attractive and you may also think they are well worth doing，but can you imagine a difficult job without payment and someone still thinks it is well worth doing? 阅读障碍词1idealadj.理想的2obtain vt.获得3bilingual adj.双语的4annually adv.每年地；一年一度地5approximately adv.近似地，大约6recommend v推荐
6、；建议诱思导读According to the passage，what kind of quality does a job seeker need to have when working in customer service?He needs to have the ability to relate to others who speak a foreign language with patience.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.satisfyingAn.志愿者()2.stressful Bn.生物化学家()3.biochemist Cn.电工；电器技师()4.electr
7、ician Dvi.(主动)提出(愿意做某事)()5.volunteer Evt.遵守()6.offer Fadj.令人满意的()7.respect Gadj.合格的；称职的()8.circular Hadj.圆形的()9.qualified Iadj.垂直的()10.vertical Jadj.充满压力的；紧张的答案15FJBCA610DEHGI.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A尤其；特别B平均C理论上 D实际上；在实践中E经过 F以为理所当然G对有影响 H站好位置以备1It sounded like a good idea，but it didnt work in practice. 2I
8、 always pass by the post office on my way to school. 3He takes it for granted that his mother does everything for him. 4In theory，this problem shouldnt occur，but in reality it does. 5He likes helping others，in particular those who are in trouble. 6On average，how much time do you spend on sports acti
9、vities each week? 7The runners are taking up their positions on the starting line. 8These agreements have an effect on both the buyer and the seller. 答案14DEFC58ABHGThe Human Traffic Signal1The roadAt 3,500 metres，La Paz，in Bolivia，is the highest capital in the world.Life is hard at high altitude，and
10、 the mountains make communications difficult.Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent.One road in particular，which goes north from La Paz，is considered the most dangerous road in the world.On one side the mountains rise steeply；on the other side there is a sheer(陡峭的) drop，which in
11、places is hundreds of metres deep.Although there is not a lot of traffic，on average，one vehicle comes off the road every two weeks.The drop is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive.In theory，the road can only be used by traffic going uphill from 8 in the morning，and by traffic
12、coming downhill from 3 in the afternoon.But in practice，few drivers respect the rules.人体交通信号1. 那条路位于海拔3,500米的玻利维亚首都拉巴斯是世界上海拔最高的首都。在高海拔地区的生活很艰苦，高山使得交通非常困难。很多路的状况都不好，事故频繁发生。尤其是从拉巴斯通往北边的一条路被认为是世界上最危险的路。在路的一边，山体高耸险峻，另一边是悬崖峭壁，有些地方有数百米深。尽管交通量不大，但是平均每两周就有一辆车驶出公路。从如此之高的悬崖上摔下去，车里任何一个能活着的人都是幸运的。按道理，这条路上，只准许早晨
13、8点以后车辆向山上行驶及下午3点以后车辆向山下行驶。但实际上几乎没有司机遵守这些规则。助读讲解which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词road。although引导让步状语从句。so.that.意为“如此以至于”，引导结果状语从句。going uphill为现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰traffic，与后面的coming downhill用法相同。2The manBut thanks to one man，the death toll(伤亡人数) has fallen.Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46-year-old man who lives in a villa
14、ge near the most dangerous part of the road，known locally as la curva del diablo(the Devils Bend)Timoteo has an unusual jobhe is a human traffic signal.Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand.The board is red on one side and green on the other.Timoteo stands on
15、 the bend and directs(指挥) the traffic.When two vehicles approach from opposite directions they cant see each other，but they can see Timoteo.Timoteo is a volunteer.No one asked him to do the job，and no one pays him for it.Sometimes drivers give him a tip，so that he has just enough money to live on.Bu
16、t often they just pass by，taking the human traffic signal for granted.2.那个人但是多亏了一个人，这条路上的事故死亡率已经下降了。46岁的铁穆特欧安迫赛是个性格温和的人，他住在这条路最危险的一段附近的一个村庄里，这段路被当地人称为la curva del diablo(魔鬼弯道)。铁穆特欧有一份不同寻常的工作他是人体交通信号。每天早晨，他手里都拿着一块大圆板爬上弯道。这块圆板一面是红色的，另一面是绿色的。铁穆特欧站在转弯处指挥着交通。当两辆车相对开来靠近的时候，他们看不到彼此，但都能看到铁穆特欧。铁穆特欧是一名志愿者。没有人
17、要他做这项工作，也没有人为此付钱给他。有时候司机给他一点小费，使他刚好能够维持生活。但经常他们只是从他身边驶过，把人体交通标志看作理所当然的事情。助读讲解who引导定语从句，修饰先行词man。with a large circular board in his hand为with复合结构作伴随状语。when引导时间状语从句。so that引导结果状语从句。taking the human traffic signal for granted为现在分词短语作伴随状语。3The reason why he does itSo why does he do it？Before he voluntee
18、red to direct the traffic，Timoteo had had lots of jobs.He had been a miner and a soldier.Then one day while he was working as a lorry driver he had a close encounter(相遇) with death.He was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mount
19、ain.Somehow he survived.He was in hospital for months.Then，a few years later，he was called out in the night to help pull people out of a bus which had crashed at la curva del diablo.This last experience had a profound(深刻的) effect on Timoteo.He realised that he was lucky to be alive himself，and felt
20、that it was his mission(使命) in life to help others.And so every morning，week in，week out，from dawn to dusk，Timoteo takes up his place on the bend and directs the traffic.3.他这么做的原因那么，他为什么要这样做呢？在他志愿指挥交通之前，铁穆特欧做过很多工作。他曾是一名矿工，还当过兵。当卡车司机时的某一天，他跟死神打了个照面。当他开着一辆装满香蕉的卡车要驶过一个弯道时，连人带车翻到了300米深的山崖下。不管怎么着，他活了下来。他
21、在医院待了好几个月。后来，几年后的一天夜里，他被叫出来帮忙拉出在魔鬼弯道坠毁的公共汽车里的人。那次经历给铁穆特欧留下了极其深刻的印象。他意识到他自己能活下来是很幸运的，而且感觉到帮助别人是他人生的使命。于是每天早晨，在路的拐弯处铁穆特欧站好自己的位置，开始指挥来往的车辆，从拂晓到黄昏，一周又一周。助读讲解before引导时间状语从句。while引导时间状语从句。Sb.was doing.when.表示“某人正在做，这时”，when为并列连词。本句中and连接两个并列分句，第一个that引导realised的宾语从句，第二个that引导felt的宾语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P1
22、213教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1ATimoteo，a human traffic signal.2Para.2 BWhy Timoteo chose to be a human traffic signal.3Para.3 CThe road that goes north from La Paz.答案13CAB第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P1213教材课文，选择最佳答案1Which of the following is NOT the reason why there are so many accidents on the worlds most dangerous road
23、?AThe bad condition of the road.BThere is a sheer drop on the other side of the road.CFew drivers respect the traffic rules.DThe government hasnt money to repair the road.2Being a human traffic signal，how does Timoteo direct the traffic?ABy standing on the top of the mountain holding a large board.B
24、By depending on the traffic lights.CBy standing on the bend holding a large board.DBy shouting to the drivers.3How do most drivers often react when they pass by Timoteo?AThey think he should be there and they are not grateful.BThey help him direct the traffic.CThey appreciate his directing the traff
25、ic.DThey give him some money.4Which of the following jobs has Timoteo NOT done?AA lorry driver.BA miner.CA soldier. DA government official.答案14DCAD第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P1213课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式La Paz，in Bolivia，is the 1.highest (high) capital in the world.There are many roads in bad condition.One
26、 road in particular 2.is considered (consider) the most dangerous，because on one side the mountains rise 3.steeply (steep)；on the other side there is a sheer drop.4.Although there is not a lot of traffic，on average，one vehicle comes off the road every 5.second (two) week.Drivers are often in danger
27、of 6.accidents (accident) because they seldom respect the rules.Thanks to one man 7.named (name) Timoteo Apaza，the death toll has fallen.Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand and directs the traffic，8.working (work) as a volunteer.No one asked him to do the job，and no one pays him 9.for it.Sometimes drivers give him a tip.But often they just pass by，taking the human traffic signal for granted.The reason why he does it is 10.that he feels that it is his mission in life to help others.