1、Reference for Teaching.异域风情1.Profile of the American Health Care AssociationThe American Health Care Association(AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations,together representing more than 10 000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living,nursing facility,developmentally
2、-disabled,and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at largeto government,business leaders, and the general public.It also serves as a force for change within the long term ca
3、re field,providing informaton,education,and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level.At its Washington,DC headquarters,the association maintains legislative,regulatory and public affairs,as well as member services staffs which work both internally and externally to assist the interes
4、ts of government and the general public,as well as member providers.In that respect,AHCA represents its membership to all publics,and national leadership to its members.At its second conference as an organization,in 1949,AHCA established tenets which still stand today,though somewhat expanded and pa
5、rticularized:The object of this association shall be:to improve the standards of service and administration of member nursing homes.to secure and merit public and official recognition and approval of the work of nursing homes.to adopt and promote programs of education,legislation,better understandin
6、g and mutual cooperation.The ultimate focus is on providing quality care to the nations frail,elderly and disabled,who are served by the long term care professionals who comprise AHCAs membership.These providers believe that the individuals whom they serve are entitled to a supportive environment in
7、 which professional and compassionate care is delivered.This belief compels AHCA,its affiliates and member providers to advocate for individuals whobecause of social needs,disability,trauma or illnessrequire services provided in a long term care setting,while also advocating for the continuing vital
8、ity of long term care provider community.AHCA believes this necessitates their commitment to developing necessary and reasonable public policies which balance economic and regulatory principles to support quality care and quality of life,and is dedicated to professionalism and ethical behavior among
9、 all who provide long term care.2.Health Service in BritainAny country has good reason to want its citizens to be as healthy as possible,and this leads to the introuduction of a health service in many countries.Britain has developed into a country in which all citizens can get most of the health tre
10、atment free.The money for this is partly from the people who are willing to offer.But there are different opinions about the Health Service.The number of patients treated every year and the cost of treatment are much greater than expected.This means that the people who work for the Health Servicedoc
11、tors,nurses and other hospital workershave much more work to do,and as a result they have little time for preventive treatment.However,the tough problem is that,as many people are able to receive treatment more expensive than they can pay,sometimes people go and visit their doctors when they dont re
12、ally need to.As there are so many patients,doctors cannot spend time long enough with each patient.So some people prefer to pay for their own treatment so that their doctors can examine them more carefully.In fact,some rich people feel that they should pay so that more free money would be given to o
13、ther citizens.知识归纳1.health短语归纳(1)health care保健，卫生保健，卫生护理，健康管理(2)health center卫生所(3)health farm（设于乡村的）健身场(4)health food保健食品(5)health insurance健康保险(6)health nurse保健护士(7)health service公共医疗卫生服务(8)Health Services Coordinator健康服务协调员(9)health visitor卫生访视员2.consult用法归纳(1)consult主要表示“找咨询”。Thats why we consul
14、ted Mr Parkins.因此我们找帕金斯先生咨询。Ill do nothing without consulting you.我做什么都先向你咨询。(2)表示“查阅”。He consulted the dictionary.他查了查字典。I have consulted a number of law books.我查阅过许多法律书。(3)表示“（相互）商量”。The two lawyers consulted on the case.两位律师商讨了这个案件。Well consult together about her education.我们将一起来商量她的教育问题。（4）在美国多用
15、consult with表示“找商议”。The Americans would have to consult with their allies about any military action in Europe.在欧洲采取任何军事行动，美国人得和他们的盟国商议。3.statistics用法归纳(1)statistics表示“统计学”时，为单数。He is studying statistics.他在学统计学。Statistics is a rather modern branch of mathematics.统计学是数学的一个相当现代的分支。(2)statistics表示“统计数字”
16、时，为复数。Statistics show that there are more boys than girls at school.统计数字表明学校的男生比女生多。Statistics suggest that the population of this country will be doubled in ten years time.统计数字显示十年内这个国家的人口将要翻一番。(3)相关的形容词为statistical。the Central Statistical Office中央统计局4.unique用法归纳(1)表示“独一无二的”。As a writer he has his
17、own unique style.作为作家，他有其独一无二的文体。Van Gogh was a unique painter.凡高是一个独一无二的画家。It was a unique experience.这是一次独一无二的经历。(2)表示“独特的”。It was a rather unique little restaurant.它是一家相当独特的小餐馆。The salesclerk showed me a most unique necklace.售货员拿给我一串非常独特的项链。The young author wrote a unique book about life in the c
18、ity.那位青年作家写了一本独特的关于这座城市生活的书。5.aim用法归纳(1)用作名词，表示“目标，目的”。What was his aim in life?他人生的目标是什么？They exposed the true aims of the war.他们揭露了这场战争的真实目的。Whats your aim in working so hard?你这样努力工作为的是什么？He missed his aim.他没击中目标。(2)作动词时主要有两种用法：跟不定式，表示“打算，企图”；用于aim at,表示“目标是，打算”。He aims to become a computer expert
19、.他打算当一名电脑专家。We aim at increasing production.我们的目标是增加产量。还可用于be aimed at,表示类似的意思。The visit was aimed at expanding the relations between the two countries.访问目的是扩大两国间的关系。The new decree is aimed at stopping the black market there.这个新法令的目标是制止那里的黑市贸易。.词语辨析1.influence,effect这两个词都可译作“影响”，但并不相同。influence多指人（包
20、括团体）对人的影响。He had great influence with miners.他在矿工中有很大的影响。He was under the influence of Zola.他受左拉的影响。Religion has a great influence on mans behaviour.宗教影响人的行为。influence也可指有影响的人或东西。His friends were a bad influence on him.他的朋友们对他有不良影响。Heredity and environment are influences on character.遗传和环境影响性格。effec
21、t多指物的影响，有时指“效果，作用”。It had an almost immediate effect on his thinking.这对他的思想立即产生了影响。It had had such a bad effect upon him.它对他有很大的不良影响。His satire had no effect on her.他的讽刺对她没有影响。Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.良药苦口利于病。But I have never felt any ill effects.但我从未感到有什么不良作用。His words had a soothing
22、 effect.他的话有一种安慰的作用。2.college,university,institute,school（1） college一般指大学（用于抽象意义，作不可数名词）。I have to get ready for college.我得准备上大学。Are you at college?你在上大学吗？The college buildings are very beautiful.大学校舍很漂亮。college表示“学院”或综合大学的一个学院时，为可数名词。I go to the Teachers College.我上师范学院。Ted entered the State Univers
23、ity as a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.特德进入州立大学，成为文理学院的一年级学生。(2)university指综合性大学。Stirling University is situated on a lake.史特林大学位于一座湖畔。He studied at Edinburgh University(the University of Edinburgh).他上爱丁堡大学。university也可指“上大学”，这时为不可数名词。Hell have four years at university after he leaves
24、 school.他中学毕业后要上四年大学。(3)institute表示学院或研究所。The Massachusettes Institute of Technology麻省理工学院The university plans to establish an institute for Chinese studies.大学准备建立一所汉学研究所。(4)school一般指学校，可指小学，中学或专科学校。an elementary school美小学a primary school英小学a high school中学a commercial school商业学校a technical high scho
25、ol技术高中an art school美术学校school也可指某些大学的院系。The London Hospital is a medical school of London University.伦敦医院是伦敦大学的医学院。the school of Engineering工程学院a graduate school研究院3.journal,magazine,bulletin(1)magazine指一般的杂志、刊物。He made some money from writing short stories for magazines.他给杂志写短篇小说挣了一些钱。I like magazi
26、nes full of illustrations.我喜欢插图多的刊物。(2)journal表示学术性的刊物或机关刊物，也可表示“日记，日志”。The study report appeared in a leading medical journal.这篇研究报告发表在一份一流的医学杂志上。That engineering society distributes its journal to all its members.那个工程学会将会刊发给所有成员。Do you keep a journal of the amount of work you do?你对你做多少工作有没有日志？(3)b
27、ulletin指公告，公报，也可指电视上的新闻公报。Here is the latest bulletin about the presidents health.这是总统健康情况的最新公告。The TV programme was interrupted by a news bulletin.电视节目暂停来播送一份新闻公报。.能力训练1.单句改错（1）The boy got hurt by a car on his way to school.答案：把got改为was。“get+动词的过去分词”一般不可接介词短语引出动作执行者，如要表示动作的执行者，则需用“be+动词的过去分词”。（2）Th
28、e books and magazines you are reading are belonged to our library.答案：把are belonged改为belong。belong to为不及物动词短语，不用于被动语态。(3)When completing,the museum will be open to the public next year.答案：把completing改为completed。the museum与complete之间的逻辑关系应为被动关系，过去分词表被动， 现在分词表主动。when completed相当于when the museum is comp
29、leted。要省去时间状语从句中的主语和系动词be,其主语必须和主句主语一致。(4)His family couldnt afford sending him to college for further education.答案：把sending改为to send。afford(通常与can,could,be able to连用)，表示“担负得起（费用），抽得出（时间）”，其后接名词或动词不定式作宾语。(5)The play succeeded thanks for fine acting by all the cast.答案：把for改为to。thanks for表示“因对的感谢”。tha
30、nks to表示“由于”。2.句型转换：根据下面各组的第一句完成第二句和第三句，使各组句子意思基本相同。(1)The first trip in a plane is very exciting.Im very_ _the first trip in a plane.答案：excited about(2)Whats the price of that new bike?_ _ _that new bike_?答案：How much does;cost(3)The man spoke loudly so that he could be heard by everyone.The man spo
31、ke loudly_ _ _be heard by everyone.答案：so as to（4）It is believed that paper was first developed by the Chinese.People_ _ _ _first developed paper.答案：believe that the Chinese(5)In spite of his illness,he came to the meeting.He came to the meeting_he was ill.He came to the meeting_his illness.答案：though;despite(6)Our school provided us with textbooks.Our school provided_ _us.Our school_us with textbooks.答案：textbooks for;supplied（7）Whats worse,there was something wrong with his bike._ _ _ _,there was something wrong with his bike.答案：To make things/matters worse
