Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage I : Read and Think
Answer the following questions according to the text.
1 What is emphasized in social activities?
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2 How will a foreign guest feel if you are late in getting to the airport to meet him?
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3 When should the guests come to a social activity?
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4 If you are late for a social activity, what should you do?
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5 What should you do if you cannot inform the person concerned of the change of an appointment?
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Key:
1.To be punctual. / To have a strong conception of time.
2.He will feel anxious and embarrassed.
3.They should be there on time, not too early and not too late.
4.You should apologize to those who have already been there.
5.You should apologize afterwards.
Passage I : Read and Complete 1
Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.
The author emphasizes the importance of and promise. In social activities it is important to have a strong of time and be punctual. Try not to be late for a social activity as it is impolite to keep other people . As a host, you should come to the place ahead of so as to wait for the to come. As a guest, you should be , that is, not too , nor too . On the other hand, it is also impolite to an appointment after you're made it. If something happens, and you have to change your appointment, inform the person by telephone or with a written note as soon as possible.
Key:
1.punctuality 2.keeping 3.conception 4.formal
5.schedule 6. guests 7.punctual 8.early
9.late 10.change 11. unexpected 12.concerned
Passage I : Read and Complete 2
Complete each of the following statements according to the passage.
1 If a guest comes to a social activity too early, .
2 If a guest comes to a social activity too late, he might .
3 We should not change our appointments unless .
4 If you can't fulfill your appointment, as soon as possible.
5 If you have no time to inform of the change of an appointment,
Passage I : Read and Complete 3
Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
apologize |
inform |
proper |
unexpected |
emphasize |
impolite |
anxious |
appointment |
punctual |
embarrass |
schedule |
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1 We for any inconvenience caused by the train's delay.
2 I was really when I knocked a cup of tea over him.
3 I my boss of my arrival in Tokyo.
4 It is that all people should learn to make use of Internet.
5 All of us are to have our vacation in the countryside.
6 Do you think this is a solution to the problem?
7 It is to ask people such a personal question.
8 He is always on time for classes. The teacher often praises him for being .
9 He gave a(n) answer to the question.
10 Please tell Mr. Green that I'm here for the .
11 My secretary typed up a for me to follow on my trip.
Key:
1.apologize 2.embarrassed 3.informed 4.emphasized
5.anxious 6.proper 7.impolite 8.punctual
9.unexpected 10.appointment 11.schedule
Passage I : Read and Translate
Translate the following sentences into English.
Key:
1.I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
2.I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith.
3.It's impolite to enter a room without knocking at the door first.
4.Inform us as soon as possible if anything special happens.
5.They were angry because you had not kept your promise.
6.In this case, let's try to get there early.
Passage I : Read and Simulate
Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1 How anxious and embarrassed he will be when he sees no person meeting him.
How unhappy and disappointed she will be when she finds no person supporting her.
听到这消息，他们会多么兴奋开心呀。
丢了钱包，他多么焦虑不安呀。
2 What's the use of your going there?
What's the point of his making promises without keeping them?
她只是读书但不思考，有什么用呢？
你和他争论有什么用呢？
3 Whenever there is an activity, you should come to the place ahead of schedule.
Whenever there is an emergency, you should be there as quickly as possible.
他们有困难的时候，你应当尽力帮忙。
有问题的时候，就告诉我。
4 The same is true with the activity of seeing off a foreign guest.
The same is true with the habit of getting up early.
庆祝新年的风俗也是如此。
学习电脑科学也是如此。
5 Anyone, guest or host, who is really late for a social activity, should apologize to those who have already been there.
Anyone, boss or clerk, who has done something wrong, should take responsibility for it.
不论大人还是小孩，累了都要放松一下。
不论老师还是学生，犯了错误都要改正。
6 In this case, you should make an apology to the person afterwards.
In that case, you should inform them in advance.
这样的话，你应该先告诉他你的决定。
那样的话，你应该事后向他道歉。
7 In social activities, it is always emphasized to be punctual.
In social activities, it is always emphasized to be dressed formally.
在社会交往中，总是强调要有时间观念。
在社会交往中，总是强调要尊重他人。
8 It is hard to imagine what will happen if all people concerned don't come on time.
It is hard to imagine what will happen if all of us aren't on time.
如果我们不注重环境，很难想象将会怎样。
如果我们不采取行动减少污染，很难想象将会怎样。
Key:
1.How exciting and happy they will be when they hear the news.
How worried and upset he will be when his wallet is missing.
2.What's the point of her reading without thinking?
What's the use of your arguing with him?
3.Whenever they have a difficulty, you should try to help them.
Whenever you have a problem, you should let me know.
4.The same is true with the custom of celebrating New Year.
The same is true with the study of computer science.
5.Anyone, adult or child, who is really tired, should relax themselves.
Anyone, teacher or student, who has made a mistake, should correct it.
6.In this case, you should tell him your decision beforehand.
In that case, you should say sorry to him later.
7.In social activities, it is always emphasized to have a strong conception of time.
In social activities, it is always emphasized to respect other people.
8.It is hard to imagine what will happen if we don't pay attention to the environment.
It is hard to imagine what will happen if we don't take actions to reduce pollution.