1、With the development of the economy, advertisements have become an important part of our lives, which use words and pictures to persuade people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea.There are two main types of advertisements.A commercial advertisement is one which someone has paid fo
2、r to advertise a product or service.Although there are laws to protect people from advertisements that cheat people, we must be aware of the skilful methods used in ads to try and sell us things, which make us feel pleased with the nice comment about a product.Even if an ad does not lie, it does not
3、 mean it is altogether innocent.We must not fall for this kind of trick.Another kind of ads is PSAs which are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public welfare.When it comes to ads, we must all use our intelligence and not be a slave to them.随着经济的发展，广告已成为
4、我们生活中的重要组成部分；广告通常用词汇和图片来说服人们去购买某一产品或服务，或相信某一观点。广告主要有两种类型。商业广告是一种人们为了宣传某种产品或服务而花钱做的广告。尽管法律保护人们免受广告的欺骗，但我们必须明白广告为了卖给我们东西所使用的一些技巧方法，它们常常让我们对某一产品的赞美的评论感到满意。即使广告不撒谎，也并不意味着它完全是清白的。对于这种伎俩，我们一定不要上当。另一种是公益广告。其目的是就健康、安全或者其他影响到公共利益的问题对人们进行教育。每当谈到广告时，我们要有自己的才智，而不能成为其奴隶。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空While shopping for some
5、toys for my grandkids as Christmas gifts, I saw a little boy about five holding a lovely doll at the corner. He kept _1_ her hair and he held her so gently, appearing as if _2_ to pay for the doll.When _3_ who the doll was for, he said, “It is the doll my sister wanted so _4_ for Christmas.” I asked
6、 him where his sister was. He looked at me with the _5_ eyes and said, “She has gone to be with Jesus. She was killed in a(n) _6_. My Daddy says that mamma is going to have to go be with her.” My heart nearly stopped _7_. I suddenly remembered a _8_ in the newspaper several days earlier about a drun
7、k driver _9_ a car and killing a little girl and the mother was in serious _10_. This boy was likely to belong to this _11_ family.I gave the boy a handful of _12_ to pay for the doll. He grew _13_ and said, “Thank you Jesus for giving me enough money. He _14_ my prayer (祈祷). He gave me enough to bu
8、y the doll and a rose for my mamma. She loves white roses so very, very much.”Two days later I read in the paper that the young woman had _15_. I couldnt help but _16_ some white roses and took them to the funeral home (殡仪馆) where the young mother was.And there she was _17_ a lovely white rose and t
9、he beautiful doll. I left there _18_， my life changed forever. The _19_ that little boy had for his little sister and his mother was _20_. And in just a second that damned drunk driver had broken the life of that little boy into pieces.1A.pullingBtouchingCpicking Dremoving解析：选B他不断地用手抚摸洋娃娃的头发，轻轻地抱着她。
10、touch“抚摸”。2A.unable BunusualCunkind Dunhappy解析：选A根据下文孩子自己的说法，他买不起洋娃娃。unable“不能的”；unusual“不一般的”；unkind“不友善的”；unhappy“不高兴的”。根据语境要求，选A。3A.asked BansweredCexplained Ddoubted解析：选A当被问及为谁买洋娃娃时，男孩说“我的姐姐很想在圣诞节有一个洋娃娃。”answer“回答”；explain“解释”；doubt“怀疑”。4A.angrily BquicklyCimmediately Dbadly解析：选D参见上题解析。badly“急迫地
11、，非常地”。5A.dearest BsaddestChappiest Dpoorest解析：选B从下文可知男孩的姐姐在车祸中丧生了，因此男孩非常悲伤。6A.incident BaccidentCbattle Dparade解析：选Baccident“事故”，这里指车祸。incident“事件”；battle“战役”；parade“游行”。7A.weeping BstrikingCaching Dbeating解析：选D“我”的心脏几乎停止了跳动。根据语境可知，作者听了男孩的话之后感到很震惊，故选D。8A.notice BcampaignCstory Dpuzzle解析：选C我突然记起前几天报纸
12、上刊登的关于一个醉酒司机开车撞上了一辆汽车，造成一个小姑娘遇难、其妈妈受重伤的新闻。story“故事，新闻报道”。9A.driving BhittingCcatching Druining解析：选B这里讲的是车祸的情况，与撞车有关，故选B。10A.atmosphere BconditionCsickness Doccasion解析：选B根据上下文可知遇难女孩的妈妈也在这场车祸中受了重伤。condition“状况，情况”。这里指(妈妈的)健康情况。11A.unfortunate BunfairCunhealthy Duncomfortable解析：选A这里是作者猜测男孩可能就是这个不幸家庭的一员
13、。unfortunate“不幸的”。unfair“不公平的”；unhealthy“不健康的”；uncomfortable“不舒服的”。12A.toys BrosesCbills Dgifts解析：选C“我”给了男孩一把钞票，让他去买洋娃娃。根据下文enough money判断，作者给了男孩一些钱。13A.frightened BinterestedCamused Dexcited解析：选D男孩兴奋起来。excited与前文的saddest相呼应，说明男孩心情的变化。frightened“害怕的”；interested“感兴趣的”；amused“被逗乐的”。14A.should have Bou
14、ght to haveCneed have Dmust have解析：选D男孩认为一定是主听到了他的祈祷。must have done sth.“肯定做了某事”。15A.recovered BdisappearedCdied Dsurvived解析：选C两天后，“我”从报纸上得知，那位年轻妈妈去世了。根据下文的funeral判断，孩子的妈妈去世了。16A.planted BboughtCoffered Dpicked解析：选B“我”对此爱莫能助，只能买了几朵白玫瑰，来到殡仪馆。前文男孩说过妈妈很喜欢白玫瑰。17A.touching BholdingCenjoying Draising解析：选B
15、男孩的妈妈手里拿着一支可爱的白玫瑰和那个美丽的洋娃娃。hold“拿着，握着”。18A.in tears Bin surpriseCin anger Din relief解析：选A“我”离开的时候热泪盈眶。作者被这场景感动了，禁不住流下泪来。19A.doll BloveCrose Dprayer解析：选B男孩对他的姐姐和妈妈的爱具有战胜一切的力量。根据前文男孩为姐姐买洋娃娃、为妈妈买白玫瑰的行为判断，他深深地爱着她们。20A.respectful BgratefulCwonderful Dpowerful解析：选D参见上题解析。powerful“力量强大的”。作者被男孩对姐姐和妈妈的爱感动得热泪
16、盈眶，因此说有震撼人心的力量。respectful“肃然起敬的”，grateful“感激的”，wonderful“美妙的”，与语境不符。.阅读理解 Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers NeededSix months preparation in Denmark：Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers.Six months community work in Malawi in People to People Projects：
17、Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.Qualifications (条件)：18 years, hardworking and social engagement (社交)Please contact us by email：takeactionParttime Work with Exchange StudentsYOUTH International is a nonprofit high school foreign exchange student organisation. We welcome teenagers from
18、 over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a parttime position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.Applicants (申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong i
19、nterest in crosscultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the US. Positions available in most states.If interested, please email staffyouth.org or call 8881239872.International Summer JobHi, Im an ESL student
20、 in China. Im 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an Englishspeaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I dont need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (JulyAugust) to pay
21、 for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.My email is：ram 3462Call for Native Speakers of EnglishI am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You dont need any specific k
22、nowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve (包含) reading texts and designing questions and answers.If you are willing to help m
23、e, then please email me：club 3864语篇解读：本文是招聘广告。主要包括招聘志愿者、申请为交换生服务的兼职工作等的招聘条件、工作要求、联系方式等内容。1Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?AIn some local offices in the US.BIn an ESL organisation in China.CIn a preparation programme in Denmark.DIn an exchange st
24、udent centre in Africa.解析：选C细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词volunteer和work in Malawi，并结合第一个表格中的Six months preparation in Denmark可知，正确答案为C。2If Mrs. Black in the US. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact_.AtakeactionBram 3462Cclub 3864Dstaffyouth.org解析：选B细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词hopes to learn some Chinese at hom
25、e，并结合第三个表格中I am looking for a summer job in an Englishspeaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes.和最后一句My email is：ram 3462可知，正确答案为B。3What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?ATo interview people online.BTo do some housewor
26、k.CTo offer advice on Child Aid.DTo provide language exercises.解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一个表格中的This experiment is carried out over the Internet.以及The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.可知，在网上进行实验的志愿者要提供语言练习，故正确答案为D。加餐练(二)失分题型强化练.任务型阅读Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in yo
27、ur work but found yourself distracted by email, the Internet and other things throughout the day?“People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks，” says Peter Bregman. “They sometimes have a feeling to escape from whats diffic
28、ult or boring, so they jump out，” he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brains emotional center. Any strong emotion quarrels with colleagues, problems at home can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can
29、 easily lead to distraction.Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, “Stop and listen to music for a few minutes. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, when you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly.” This can “blow out al
30、l the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus.”Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. “Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness，” Mr.Bregman says，“You have to inform yourself that youve lost focus
31、in order to do something about it”. Starting the day with a todo list is important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk.But if its overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate.“Choosing three or four things as y
32、our priority for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus，” he says.TopicHow to become more (1)_ on the work？(2)_ of getting distractedPeople tend to get away from things that theyre (3)_up with. Strong (4) _affect the brains part for attention. People get distracted easily if (5)_ multita
33、sks at a time.(6) _ of strong emotionshaving a (7) _ with a colleague.meeting with problems at home.Tips on holding attentionStop working to restore your focus by (8) _ your breath and try different relaxing things. (9)_ your time effectively and create awareness of your behaviors. Make a todo list
34、at the beginning of a working day. Focus on 3 or 4 things and get them done (10) _ for the day.答案：1.focused/concentrated2.Causes3.fed4emotions/feeling5.given/offered/assigned6Examples/Cases/Situations7.quarrel8.adjusting/regulating9.Structure/Plan/Arrange/Schedule10.first.书面表达英语课上，老师要求同学们分享自己最喜欢的一则广
35、告。假定下图是你分享的广告，请你根据以下要点提示，准备一篇发言稿。要点提示：1描述这则广告；2这则广告如何吸引了你；3你从广告中得到的启示。注意：1.词数150左右；2开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Hello, everyone! I would like to share one of my favorite advertisements with you._Thats all. Thank you for listening.参考范文：Hello, everyone! I would like to share one of my favorite advertisements wit
36、h you.My favorite advertisement is a public service advertisement that inspires us to develop a positive attitude towards life. The slogan is “Smile and the Whole World Smiles with You.” The designer uses a tree whose leaves are energetic to represent life.What attracts me most is that the advertise
37、ment sends us a message: if we look at life positively, we will be rewarded with love, confidence, happiness and success. So a positive attitude is the key to our happy life.In my view, our life is short and all of us may get into trouble from time to time. If we focus on the bright side of life, we will be brave enough to face any difficulty that lies ahead of us so that we can enjoy life to the fullest.Thats all. Thank you for listening.
