1、Choosing a job is easy but will the job choose you?Thats what makes job searching difficult because you may find a job that wouldnt be hiring you.Nowadays employment companies are becoming very choosy.Some are looking for a job applicant that has the masters degree,and some companies prefer at least
2、 you should be college graduate from a prestigious university the country has.But what makes you suitable for the job?Many factors should be considered.Actually you shouldnt be just jumping into something you yourself are not ready for.Definitely you choose to apply for that job simply because its w
3、hat you are capable.of.But have you thought of how you are going to face work pressures?Now thats the thing:many new hired employees complain that they cannot do the job,or its very stressful or what so ever.Because of too much excitement,they had already neglected these things which they should bea
4、lready prepared for and sometimes this lead to10 depression of being fired the next day.Becoming suitable for the job is not only measured with where your diploma came from or how many degrees you have.Making you suitable for it?Well,thats simple.it all comes within you:physically and maybe emotiona
5、lly.Strive for the better;hardships are meant for good things.多积词汇choosy adj.爱挑剔的applicant n申请人prefer v更喜欢;偏好prestigious adj.有声望的apply for申请capable adj.有能力的stressful adj.有压力的neglect v忽视be prepared for为做好准备10 lead to导致;造成Section Introduction&Reading Pre-reading原文呈现The Human Traffic SignalAt 3,500 met
6、res,La Paz,in Bolivia,is the highest capital in the world.Life is hard at high altitude,and 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 consideredthe most dangerous road in the world.On
7、one side the mountains rise steeply;on the other side there is a sheerdrop,which in 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
8、 road can only be used by traffic going uphill from 8 in the morning,and by traffic coming downhill from 3 in the afternoon.But in practice,few drivers respect the rules.读文清障signal/sInl/n.信号in bad condition 情形、状况不好in good condition 状况良好frequent adj.频繁的,频率高的in particular 尤其;特别which goes.为非限制性定语从句,修饰
9、road。be considered(to be/as).被认为(是)on one side.on the other side.一方面另一方面sheer/I/adj.垂直的;陡峭的on average 平均come off the road 驶出公路every two weeks 每两周画线部分为 so.that 引导的结果状语从句。survive vi.幸存下来;幸免于难in theory 理论上;从理论上来说in practice 实际上;在实践中respect/rIspekt/vt.遵守人体交通信号第 1 段译文位于海拔 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
10、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,但平均每两周就有一辆车驶出公路。悬崖落差如此大,以至于从如此高的悬崖上摔下去,车上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 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。But thanks to one man,the death toll has fallen.Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46
11、-year-old man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road,known locally as la curva del diablo(the Devils Bend).Timoteo has an unusual job he is a human traffic signal21.Every morning he climbs up to the bend22 with a large circular23board in his hand24.The board is red on one si
12、de and green on the other.Timoteo stands on the bend and directs the traffic25.When two vehicles approach from opposite directions26 they cant see each other,but they can see Timoteo.Timoteo is a volunteer27.No one asked him to do the job,and no one pays him for28 it.Sometimes drivers give him a tip
13、29,so that30he has just enough money to live on31.But often they just pass by32,taking33 the human traffic signal for granted34.thanks to 幸亏,由于toll/tl/n.(事故、疾病等的)伤亡人数who.the road 为定语从句,修饰 man。(be)known as 被称为21 a human traffic signal 人体交通信号22 bend/bend/n.弯曲处;弯道23 circular/skjl/adj.圆形的24 画线部分为 with 复
14、合结构(withn.介词短语)。25 direct the traffic 指挥交通,direct/dIrekt/vt.指挥26 from opposite directions 相对地;来自相反方向in the opposite direction 朝相反的方向27 volunteer n志愿者28 pay sb.for.为而支付某人钱29 tip n小费30 so that 引导的结果状语从句。31 live on(人)靠生活32 pass by 经过33 taking.为现在分词短语作伴随状语。34 take.for granted 以为理所当然 第 2 段译文 但是多亏了一个人,这条路
15、上的事故死亡率已经下降了。46 岁的铁穆特欧安迫塞是个性格温和的人,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 curvadel 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。铁穆特欧站在拐角处指挥交通。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。但是通常他们司机只是从他身边驶过,把人体交通标志看作理所当然的事情。So why does
16、he do it?Before he volunteered 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 encounter35 with death.He was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hund
17、red metres down the mountain36.Somehow37 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 of38 a bus which had crashed at la curva del diablo.This last experience had a profound39 effect on40 Timoteo.He realised that he was lucky
18、 to be alive himself,and felt that it was his mission41in life to help others42.And so every morning,week in,week out43,from dawn to dusk44,Timoteo takes up45 his place on the bend and directs the traffic.35 encounter/Inkant/n.相遇;邂逅have an encounter with 与相遇36 sb.was doing.when.某人正在做这时,此处 when为并列连词,
19、相当于“and at that time”。37 somehow adv.不管怎么着;不知何故;以某种方式38 pull.out of.把从拉出来39 profound/prfand/adj.(影响)深刻的;极大的40 have an effect on 对产生影响/有效果41 mission/mIn/n.任务;职责;使命42 He realised that.and felt that.为并列复合句。第一个 that引导宾语从句,作 realised 的宾语;第二个 that 也引导宾语从句,作 felt 的宾语。43 week in,week out 一周又一周44 from dawn t
20、o dusk 从拂晓到黄昏from.to.结构中,名词前常不带冠词。45 take up 站好位置以备第 3 段译文 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。当时他正驾驶着一辆满载香蕉的卡车,突然在一个拐弯处偏离车道,坠落到山下 300米处。不管怎么着,他活了下来。他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。最后的这次经历对铁穆特欧产生了极其深刻的影响。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
21、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。.Match the word with its meaning.1volunteer A合格的;称职的2offer B任务;职责;使命3signal C(影响)深刻的;极大的4respect D相遇;邂逅5bend E指挥6direct F弯曲处;弯道7encounter G遵守8profound H信号9mission I(主动)提出(愿意做某事)10qualified J志愿者答案:15 JIHGF 610 EDCBA.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence
22、.1Is there anything in particular youd like for dinner?2On average,women pay more attention to their health and figure than men.3The procession(队伍)passed by my front door.4Dont take it for granted that I will lend you money.尤其平均而言经过以为理所当然5Wet weather has an effect on the health of most people.6The p
23、oliceman took up his place at the crossing and began todirect the traffic.7 In theory,the journey ought to take three hours,but inpractice it usually takes four hours because of roadworks.对产生影响站好位置理论上 实际上1There are all kinds of jobs in the world.Can you list a number of jobs you know?Teacher,doctor,
24、policeman,driver,actor,reporter,manager,secretary,director,engineer,lawyer,etc.2Many people have made a great contribution to our society.What job do you think will make you valued?If the job I do benefits most people,Ill be glad to accept andtry my best to do it well.或 I would like to be a doctor,b
25、ecausedoctors can cure the patients and are respected by people.Read for the main idea.Para.1 AThe reason why he does itPara.2 BThe manPara.3 CThe road答案:CBA.Read for the details.1What causes traffic accidents to happen frequently in La Paz?AToo much traffic on the road.BBad road conditions as well
26、as the fact that few drivers respect the rules.CNobody respects the traffic rules.DLack of enough money.2.We can infer from the passage that_.Amost drivers start obeying the rules when they know how dangerous the road isBthe government has taken measures to make the bends less dangerousCthe drivers
27、often give enough tips to Timoteo to help him live onDTimoteo contributes a lot to the safety of the traffic in La Paz3.Which of the following jobs has Timoteo NOT done?AA lorry driver.BA miner.CA soldier.DA government official.4Why is Timoteo willing to direct the traffic there?ATo save others from
28、 dangerous accidents and help the traffic move smoothly.BTo perform his duty.CTo earn some money to support his family.DTo protect the road condition.答案:14 BDDA.Analyze the difficult sentences.1The drop is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive.句式分析尝试翻译 从如此之高的悬崖上摔下去,车上任何一个能活着的人都
29、是幸运的。2Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand.句式分析 句中的 with a large circular board in his hand是 with 复合结构作状语。尝试翻译 每天早晨他手里拿着一个大圆板爬上弯道。3He was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mountain.句式分析 此句中的 was driving.when.实际上是“be doing.when.”结构,表示“正在做某事,就在那时”。came off 和 fell 是 when 并列句中的并列谓语。尝试翻译 个拐弯处偏离了车道,坠落到山下 300 米处。当时他正驾驶着一辆满载香蕉的卡车,突然在一 “课时跟踪检测”见“Module 2 课时跟踪检测(一)”(单击进入电子文档)谢谢 观 看