2. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Unit4 Maintaining a sharp eye Passage 2

3. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Question: Are you punctual? Posted July 2, 2010 By Lisa L. Answer 1: This is a great cultural question. Those traveling or doing business abroad should always find out the answer to this question. I'm punctual in my work life. But I'm not punctual in my personal life by American standards. We, American Brazilians, are always late by American standards: if the party is at 8, everyone shows up at 10 and everyone, including the host, is happy that we are on time. Cheers! :)standards Answer 2: It is good etiquette to be on time for an appointment. It is also supposed good etiquette to arrive a little late for a party, which I have never ever understood. I tend to be early for everything. And I consider it impolite to be otherwise. ;-)etiquette supposed Answer 3: ABSOLUTELY! I believe that showing up late for a date, appointment, class, etc. is an insult to the person(s) you are meeting. It seems to say:“My time is more important than yours.”:-|ABSOLUTELYinsult PASSAGE II Are you punctual? 1 2

4. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Answer 4: Not only am I “punctual”, I am always early for most events in my life. The secret is (and it really works!): I keep all the clocks (except my computer) in my life 10 minutes fast! ;-} Answer 5: Yep — too much so. It really gets on my nerves. Even when I really try to be late, I am earlier. It is a terrible habit. Okay, I AM late sometimes. The only time I am late is when I get lost, and then I am really late by an hour or so. But hey, we all have our mishaps, don't we? :-O Answer 6: When dating, I always made sure I was on time. Once I had a girlfriend who was always late for every date. If the date was at 9 and it was a 45 minute trip for her, then she would arrive at 9:45. I liked her a lot, but could not stand the bad punctuality. :-e Answer 7: I hate to be late and always plan on being at least 10 minutes early. However, in the Washington area, when a bridge or major highway shuts down, there may not be any way to get where you are going. So I would have to say that I am always early, except when I can't get there at all, in which case I will call as soon as I know I am going to be late. It doesn't happen often, but I really hate it when it does. :-/case 4 Exercises Back 3

5. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 1. 1.(Para. 2) Those traveling or doing business abroad should always find out the answer to this question. Analysis: Traveling or doing business abroad (= who travel or do business abroad) is a present participle clause used as the post-modifier of those. Translation: 到国外旅行或做生意的人都应该找出这个问题的答案。 Example: Those doing research or working on a project should have a serious attitude towards their work. Language Points 1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences Back

6. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 2. (Para. 3) It is also supposed etiquette to arrive a little late for a party, which I have never ever understood. Analysis: Supposed is a past participle, used as an adjective here. Which introduces a nonrestrictive relative clause and which itself refers to the whole main clause. Translation: 参加派对时晚到一会也是公认的礼节，这一点我永远也弄不明白。 Example: It is supposed good speaking manners to have eye contact, which I have always kept in mind. Language Points 1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences Back

7. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 3. (Para. 8) …when a bridge or major highway shuts down, there may not be any way to get where you are going. Analysis: The infinitive phrase to get where you are going is the post-modifier of the noun way. Translation: 当某座桥或某条重要高速公路关闭时，你就可能没办法到达要去的地方。 Example: When I'm at a loss for words, I don't know the right way to handle the embarrassing situation. Language Points 1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences Back

8. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 4. (Para. 8) So I would have to say that I am always early, except when I can't get there at all, in which case I will call as soon as I know I am going to be late. Analysis: In the object that-clause, except introduces a when-clause, an adverbial clause of time, indicating an exceptional situation. In which case introduces a non-restrictive relative clause, which refers to the exceptional when-clause. Translation: 所以我得说我总是提前到，除非我根本就到不了。遇到这样的情况， 一旦知道我会迟到，我就马上拨打电话告知对方。 Example: I always hurry to work, except when I am not given any tasks, in which case I will just take my time. Language Points 1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences Back

9. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 1. 1.standard n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 标准 e.g. ♫ ♫ I'm afraid that this shipment was not up to your own standard. ♫ ♫ The people of the U.S. have a high standard of living. 1. 1.standard n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 标准 e.g. ♫ ♫ I'm afraid that this shipment was not up to your own standard. ♫ ♫ The people of the U.S. have a high standard of living. Back

10. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 2. etiquette n. the formal rules for polite behaviors 礼节 e.g. ♫ ♫ According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest. ♫ ♫ He is a diplomat and he knows about diplomatic etiquette. 2. etiquette n. the formal rules for polite behaviors 礼节 e.g. ♫ ♫ According to etiquette, you should stand up to meet a guest. ♫ ♫ He is a diplomat and he knows about diplomatic etiquette. Back

11. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 3. suppose v. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds ； used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen 料想 ; 以为； [ 用于被动语态 ] 认为应该 e.g. ♫ ♫ I haven't supposed that I can get the first prize. ♫ ♫ What am I supposed to do with the documents? 3. suppose v. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds ； used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen 料想 ; 以为； [ 用于被动语态 ] 认为应该 e.g. ♫ ♫ I haven't supposed that I can get the first prize. ♫ ♫ What am I supposed to do with the documents? Back

12. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 4. absolutely ad. completely and in every way 完全，绝对地 e.g. ♫ ♫It is absolutely necessary to type the patient's blood before a blood transfusion. ♫ ♫Don't pull the switch, unless absolutely necessary. 4. absolutely ad. completely and in every way 完全，绝对地 e.g. ♫ ♫It is absolutely necessary to type the patient's blood before a blood transfusion. ♫ ♫Don't pull the switch, unless absolutely necessary. Back

13. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 5. insult n./v. a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude; to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude 侮辱, 冒犯 e.g. ♫ ♫She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult. ♫ ♫ I'm sorry for what I said; I never meant to insult you. 5. insult n./v. a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude; to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude 侮辱, 冒犯 e.g. ♫ ♫She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult. ♫ ♫ I'm sorry for what I said; I never meant to insult you. Back

14. http://www.zzone.cn 中国. 中学政治教学网崇尚互联共享 Language Points 2 Important Words 6. case n. an example of a particular situation, problem, etc. 实例；事例；情形；场合 e.g. ♫ ♫ They may not agree. In that case, we'd better hold a discussion. ♫ ♫ We store some candles in the box in case the electricity goes off. 6. case n. an example of a particular situation, problem, etc. 实例；事例；情形；场合 e.g. ♫ ♫ They may not agree. In that case, we'd better hold a discussion. ♫ ♫ We store some candles in the box in case the electricity goes off. Back