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1、U1ReadingBodlanguageReadthisstoryinaschoolnewspaper.DebbieandSimonarecollegestudents.Theyhavepart-timejobsatatravelagency.Theyaresittingintheoffice.DebbieandSimonlookedupasawell-dressedladyentered.Theladyglancedatthemboth,thenwalkedovertoDebbie.Debbiegreetedhercheerfully.Theladysaid,Iwanttogobytrain

2、to.Simonsighedandtooksomepapersovertothefaxmachine.Mr.Young,asenioremployee,wasstandingthere.Whatsup,SimonYoudontlookveryhappy.PeoplealwayspreferDebbietome.Icantunderstandit.Ican.Itsthewayyoucommunicate.HowcanthatbeIdontevengetachancetospeaktothem.Communicatingismorethanspeakingandlistening.Yourbody

3、languageisimportant,too.BodylanguageItsthewayyoustandandsit.Itsyourgesturesandtheexpressiononyourfaceandinyoureyes.Yourwholeappearancecommunicatesthings.Thewayyoulookatpeopledoesntgivethemagoodimpression,Simon.Youoftenrestyourheadonyourhand.Youlookdownwards.Youneversmile.Youdontturnyourheadorbodytow

4、ardspeople.LookatDebbie.Shesholdingherheadup.Shelooksatpeopleseyes.Shesmiles.Yourbodylanguageistellingpeopletogoaway.Debbiesbodylanguageismakingthemfeelwelcome.Thatswhytheygotoherforassistance,andnottoyou.Afterthat,Simondecidedtoimprovehisbodylanguage.Hesatupandsmiledatpeople.Thisseemedtowork.Minute

5、slater,averybeautifulgirlentered.ShelookedatDebbieandthenSimon.WithouthesitationshewenttoSimonandgavehimabigsmile.Afewmomentslater,sheleft,stillsmiling.Mr.Youngcameoveratonceandremarked,Youmadeagoodimpressiononher.Thatwasmysister,saidSimon.Shewantedtoremindmethattomorrowisherbirthday.U1MREyecontactE

6、yecontactisaformofcommunicationwhichcanmeandifferentthingsindifferentcultures.Readthisarticleabouteyecontactonawebsite.Thoughoutthehistoryofmankind,peoplehavecommunicatedwithbodylanguage.Inmanysituations,thewayyousaysomethingisfarmoreimportantthanwhatyousay.Eyecontactissometimesthekeytocommunication

7、.Itcansignalfriendlinessorhostility,interestorboredom,andunderstandingorconfusion.InWesterncultures,maintainingeyecontactinconversationsisnecessary.Asamatteroffact,awesternermightconsideralackofeyecontactasalackofinterest.InSpain,ItalyandGreece,wherepeoplestandclosttogethertalkingtoeachother,eyecont

8、actismorefrequentandlastslonger.InmanyAsiancultures,avoidingeyecontactshowsrespect.Itisdonewhentalkingwithanyoneinauthorityorwithanyoneolder.Habitslikethiscancauseproblemswhenpeopledonotunderstandthem.Forinstance,anAsianmightclosehiseyesinconcentrationorlookdownwhilelisteningtoaspeaker.AWesternspeak

9、ermightthinkthemanisnotinterested.Eyecontactisasubtlething.Avoidingeyecontactmightbeconsideredimpolite,butstaringatothersisalsoconsideredrudeandshouldbeavoided.U2ReadingCareforyourhairAnewhairdressingsalonhasopenednearyourhome.Readthisleafletfromthesalon.Connies191FanhuaRoad,nearLuxiRoadOpen9.00a.m.

10、to11.00p.m.dailyForanewhairstyletosuityournewlifestyle,cometoConnies!Weguaranteeourhirstyleswillmakeyoufeelontopoftheworld.Choosetheonethatisrightforyou.Getfreeadvicefromourexperts.WhatsortofhairstyleisbestformeIsyourfaceround,square,longorheart-shapedShortstylesusuallysuitroundfaces.Shorthairwithcu

11、rlswillmakethefacelooklonger.Longerstylessuitsquarefaces.Theyhidetheanglesoftheface.HowcanIkeepmyhairhealthyKeepyourselfhealthy.Eatabalanceddietandgetplentyofexercise.Youwillshineandsowillyourhair.Inaddition,lookafteryourhair.Cityairisdirtyandpolluted,soitiswiseforyoutoshampooyourhairoften.Hereareso

12、meofthethingsyouneedforeffectivehaircareathome.ShampooandconditionerChooseashampoothatsuitsyourtypeofhair(i.e.,oily,dryornormalhair).Applyitafterwettingyourhairwithwarmwater.Aftershampooing,squeezeouttheextrawaterandapplyconditioner.Thiswillmakeyourhairsoftandshiny.HairbrushesandcombsTheseshouldbeso

13、ftenoughnottodamageyourhair.Beforeshampooing,brushyourhairthoroughly.Thishelpsloosenanydirtinyourhair.Afterwashingouttheshampoo,applytheconditionerandcombitintoyourhairsothateveryhairsothateveryhairiscovered.TowelsandhairdryersDryyourhairgentlywithatowelbeforeusingthehairdryer.Alwayssetitalowtempera

14、ture.Holditatleast10cmfromyourhair.Remembernottooveruseyourhairdryer.Thatwilldryoutyourhair.U2MRBeinghappywithyourhairReadthisarticlefromawebsitethattellspeoplehowtotakegoodcareoftheirhair.Somepeoplehavealotofhairwhileothershavealittle.Somepeoplehavenohaironthetopoftheirhead:theyarebald.Theimportant

15、thingisareyouhappywiththehairyouhaveProblemhairisoftenaresultofanunhealthydietandlifestyle.Toensureyourhairlooksitsbest,payattentiontowhatyoueat.Lackofproteinandironmakesyourhairlessshiny.So,youneedadequateamountsofgreenvegetables,fruitsanddairyproducts.Drinkeighttotenglassesofwateraday.Thiswillhelp

16、keepyourhairfrombecomingdry.Avoideatingsweetsorhigh-fatfoods.Theycanslowhairgrowth.Stressinyourlifecanalsosecretlyrobyourhairofitsshinybeauty.Relaxingmusicandmorerestarebothremediesforstress.Inaddition,remembertorinseyourhairthoroughlyafteryoushampooit.Brushingyourhairregularlywillhelpitgrow.Itwilla

17、lsomakeitlookhealthy.Donotrubyourhairtooquicklywhenyoudryit.Itcoulddamageyourhair.Last,besuretochoosetherighthairproducts.Thechoicesyoumakearethekeytohealthyhair.U3ReadingPlacesofinterestWendyisastudentinBeijing.HerpenfriendsinEnglandareplanningtovisitChina,soWendyhascollectedsomeinformationfromdiff

18、erenttravelbrochuresforthem.Readthecuttingsbelow.TheGreatWalltwistsandturnsalongthetopsofmountainchainsinnorthernChina.Itismorethan4,000kilometreslong.ConstructionofthewallbeganinthefifthcenturyBC.ThewallfinallytookshapeinthethirdcenturyBC.FromBeijing,youcanvisittheGreatWallatBadaling,65kilometresno

19、rth-westofthecity.TheGreatWallopensat6.30a.m.andclosesat7p.m.insummer.TheShanghaiMuseumwasdesignedbyXingTonghe.Constructionofthemuseumwascompletedin1996.Thebuildingisamagnificentstructurewithasquarebaseandarundtop.Fromadistance,itlookslikeading,anancientChinesecontainerforfood.Themuseumincludesgalle

20、rieswithancientChinesebronzeware,sculptures,paintings,calligraphy,sealsandfurniture.Itisopenbetween9a.m.and5p.m.ThesceneryalongtheLiRiverinGuilinisjustlikeabeautifullandscapepainting.Takeaboattrip,andyouwillbeattractedbytheoddpeaksalongtheriverandtheirreflectionsintheriverandtheirreflectionsinthecle

21、arwater.Youcanalsowalkorcyclealongthepathsneartheriver,ortakemudbathsinnearbycaves.GuilinisagoodplacetogoinSpring.U3MRMoreplacestovisitWendyandherparentswanttotakeatripoverseassoon.Sheislookingatthiswebpageontraveltoseewheretheycango.AngkorWatTheremainsofAngkorWat,withitssculpturesandancienttemples,

22、aretheprideofCambodia.AngkorWatwasthecaptialoftheKhmerpeople.AftertheKhmerKingdomwasdestroyedin1431,thecitywasabandoned.Itwaslargelyforgttenuntilitwasdiscoveredagainin1858.YoucannoweasilyaccessAngkorWatbyair,andithashotelsnearby.ColosseumTheColosseumwasbuiltinRome,Italy,inAD72.Thishugestadiumcouldho

23、ldmorethan50,000people.Itwasapopularplaceforracesandfights.AfterthefalloftheRomanEmpire,theColosseumfellintoruin.ThesiteisnowtheplacetoseeinItaly.Youcansitinthestandsandimaginethepast.GreatPyramidsofGizaTheGreatPyramidsofGizaoverlooktheNileRiverinEgypt.Theywerebuiltaround4,500yearsagoastombsforkings

24、.TheGreatPyramidofKhufuisthelargestofall.Itismadeof2.3millionstoneblocks.Eachsideofthebaseis230metreslong.ThePyramidshavebeendamagedovertime,buttheyarestillawondertosee.U4ReadingSurprisesatthestudioReadtheexcerptfromthenovelMandyandAngelaGotoEurope.Inthisexcerpt,MandyandherfriendAngelaattendthefilmi

25、ngofaTVquizprogramme.Fiveminutesuntilwestartfilming.Shoutedthedirector.IseveryonereadyImgladthatImnotoneofthecontestants!whisperedMandy.Theymustfeelreallyworriednow!Oh,Iwouldlovetobeacontestant,saidAngla.Thethreecontestantsweresittingattheirdesksonthestage,waiting.Thehotligntswereshiningdownuponthem

26、.Suddenly,oneofthem,awoman,stoodupandthenfellforwardacrossherdesk.Oh,shesfaintedbecauseitstoohot,gaspedMandy.Acameramanhelpedthewomanoffthestage.Thedirectorhurrieddownfromthecontrolroomoppositethestage.Weneedanothercontestantbeforetheshowbegins,heshouted.WhowantstobeonTVAngelaraisedherhand.Youreon!t

27、hedirectorshouted.Afterheseatedheronthestage,amake-upartistrushedforward.ShequicklypowderedAngelasfaceandcombedherhair.Tenseconds,shoutedthedirector.Smile,everyone.CueLester!Everyhoneintheaudiencestartedclapping.Theannouncersvoiceboomed,ItstimeforTravelQuiz,andheresyourhost,LesterLi!LesterLicamerunn

28、ingoutandstoodinfrontofthedesks.Thequizprogrammehadbegun.Angelawasterrific.Sincesheansweredthequestionseasily,shewassoonaheadoftheothertwocontestants.Mandy,however,wastense.Shesatontheedgeofherseatandchewedherfingernailswhileshewatched.Twenty-fiveminuteslater,Angelahadbeatentheothercontestants.Sheha

29、dtoanswersixmorquestionstowinthegrandprize.Mandywassoexcited.Shecouldhardlykeepstill.Angelakeptgettingthequestionsright.Therewasjustonequestiontogo.Andfinally,whereistheColosseumaskedLester.InRome,Italy,repliedAngela.Right!shoutedLester,astheaudienceclapped.Youhavewontonightsgrandprizeatripfortwotot

30、helovelycityofParis!U4MRNewtrendsinentertainmenttechnologyReadaboutnewtrendsinentertainmenttechnologyfromthisarticleinthestylesectionofanewspaper.HaveyoueverwantedtofeellikepartoftheactionwhileyouwatchedafilmYoucan,atanImaxDomeTheatreliketheoneattheShanghiaScienceandTechnologyMuseum.Thescreenatthese

31、theatressurroundstheaudience.Asthesoundsystemhas44speakersbehindthescreen,thesoundseemsveryreal.Manyofthefilmsshownatthesetheatresarenaturefilms.Youcanachieveasimilareffectinyourownsittingroomwithahomeentertainmentsystem.Ahomeentertainmentsystemusesawide,flat-screenTV.Often,thisissuspendedonthewalll

32、ikeapicture.Stereospeakersarearrangedroundtheviewers.Digitaltechnologymakesboththepictureandthesoundclear.Formusiclovers,thereisalwaysMP3.SinceMP3playerswereintroducedin1997,peoplehavetakenthemeverywhere.AnMP3playerusesdigitaltechnologytorecordandplaymusic.MostMP3playersaresmallerthancigarettelighte

33、rs.Theycanrecordhundredsofhoursofmusic.WithanMP3player,youcanlistentohigh-qualitymusicwhileyouaredoingnearlyanything.YounolongerhavetocarryCDsorcassetteswithyou.U5ReadingVeryvegetarianReadthistranscriptfromtheweeklyTVprogrammeSallyandSam.Inthisscene,SallyandherfriendSamarehavinglunchinarestaurant.Sa

34、lly:Forlunch,IthinkIllhavethemixedgrillsteak,porkchops,chickenandsausages.DoesthatsoundgoodtoyouSam:Soundshorrible!Imhavingasalad.Nomorebitsofdeadanimalsforme.Ivebecomeavegetarianapersanwhodoesnoteatmeat.Sally:SincewhenSam:SinceIsawthisprogrammeonTV.Sally:Yourealwaysinfluencedbytheseprogrammes.Lastm

35、onth,yousawaprogrammeonspaceandsoyouwantedtobecomeanastronaut.WhatdidyouseethistimeSam:Aprogrammeonthemeatindustry.Youshouldnteatmeat,youknow.Theanimalsyoueathadtospendtheirlivescrowdedtogetherintinyspaces.Thentheywerekilled.Sally:Pooranimals!Oh,heresmymixedgrill!Sam:Animalskeptthiswaycaneasilygetsi

36、ck,sotheyhavetobegivendrugs.Thesedrugsmaystillbeinthemeatwhenyoueatit.Itmaybedangerous.SallyAreyoulisteningtomeSally:Yes.Pleasecontinue.Bytheway,canyoupassthepepperSam:Youdidnothavetoeatthat!Yououghttoeatsomesaladinstead.Weshoulduselandtogrowfoodforpeopleinsteadofcattle.Thentheredbenomorehungrypeopl

37、eintheworld.Sally:Youwillnevermakemelosemyappetiteformeat.Ineedmeatbecauseitcontainsvitaminsandmineralsnotfoundinvegetables.Vegetablescanalsobedangerous,youknow.Lotsofpeoplearemadeillbecauseofthepesticidesthefarmersuseonthem.Somevegetableseven.Sam:Idontwanttohearthis.Letschangethesubject.Sally:OK.Do

38、youknowwhereIcanbuysome.U5MRNeithertoolittle,nortoomuchWhatkindofdietisrightforyouReadthisshortarticleondietandhealthinaleafletfromahospitaltofindout.Manypeoplebelievethatsugarisnothealthyforyou.Otherssaythatsugaristhebestsourceofenergy.Somepeopleeatmeatwhileothersarevegetarians.WhoisrightWhatisyour

39、opinionTheimportanceofhavingavarietyoffoodinonesdietisquiteclear.Scientistsadviseabalanceddiet.Abalanceddietisonewithfoodfromeachofthefivefoodgroups:wholegrainsorwheat,vegetables,fruit,milkanddairyproducts,andmeatandbeans.Scientistswarnusthatalackofcertainkindsoffoodisdangerous,especiallyforchildren

40、.Childrensbodiescannotgrowproperlywithoutabalanceddiet.Ontheotherhand,havingtoomuchofanyhthing,includingonesfavouritefood,isequallydangerous.Theysay,forexample,peoplewhoeatlotsofcheeseburgersandmilkshakeswillincreasetheirriskofheartattacks.Therefore,wecannotdecidewhattoeatwithoutfirstdoingintelligen

41、tresearch.Scientificinformationaboutthebodysneedsforfats,proteins,mineralsandvitaminscanhelpusdecideontherightchoiceandtherightamount.Itcanalsohelpustellfactsfromwrongopinions.U6ReadingThechangingcoloursofourcropsReadthisnewspaperarticleaboutSunqiaoModernAgriculturalDevelopmentofZoneinShanghai.Recen

42、tly,agriculturehasbecomemorecolourful.Greenagriculturemeanstraditionalfarmingthatgrowsplantsinsoil.Blueagriculturefarmsfishorwaterplantsinnaturalsourcesofwatersuchasoceansorlakes.Thenewestofthecoloursiswhiteagriculture.ItispractisedatSunqiaoModernAgriculturealDevelopmentZoneinShanghai.Withwhiteagric

43、ulture,plantsaregrowninwater.Sometimessandorsmallstonesareusedtohelpholduptheplants.However,soilisnotused.Theplantsarenourishedonlybyamixtureofwaterandfertilizer.Whiteagricultureisusefulforplaceswithpoorsoilqualitysinceitmakesthebestuseofbothwaterandfertilizer.Sunqiaoisbothanexperimentalresearchfaci

44、lityandabusinessenterprise.Theresearchinvolvesmakinggreenagriculturemoreprofitableandfindingfarmingtechniqueswhichdonotuseman-madechemicals.Italsoproducesseedswhichhelpfamersgrowbettercrops.However,themostunusualaspectofSuqiaoistheirresearchonwhiteagriculture.Throughthisnewtechnology,SunqiaoModernAgriculturalDevelopmentZonehasprovedtobeoneofthefastestdevelopingareasinChina.SeedsandnewvarietiesofplantsfromSunqiaohavebroughteconomicbenefitstomorethan16,000farmingfamilies.Thefarmersthatithashelpednowhavebiggerandbetterharvests.Thei