2020届二轮复习熟记美文段落，提高作文成绩学案

2020届二轮复习熟记美文段落，提高作文成绩学案

1 高考押题：有了这 127 个美文段落，作文成绩至少要升高一档，增加 3-8 分 话题，是英语的抓手。话题，是高考作文命题的依据。课程标准附录的 24 个话题，往往是高考作文命 题的重要依据，万变不离其宗，如果你仔细研究一下近三年的江苏高考作文，你还会有一个惊喜的发现： 江苏卷作文话题回归教材，与教材中的课文、Task 和 Project 的话题高度一致。 下面贴出 39 个摘自英文报刊、经典教材和网络专栏文章的美文段落，涵盖江苏牛津教材的所有模块、 所有单元中的课文和 project 话题。 模块 39 个与教材课文、Task 和 Project 话题 相吻合的押题段落 M1 U1 Project 话题：Starting a new school club 参加学校社团的意义 As teenagers, we should not always get “buried” in textbooks. There are so many societies we can try. I am now in an English drama club, in which I can not only communicate with native speakers, but also explore my acting skills. An English club is a good way for English lovers to connect with peers who have the same interests and find companions to chat with freely. Actively participating in societies helps us to develop in an all-round manner.（改编自《21 世纪英文报》） M1 U2 Project 话题：Growing pains 成长的烦扰 As teenagers get older, they undergo great physical and psychological changes. They may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. In the social world, they struggle to depend on themselves. They may badly want and need their parents’ love, yet feel distant; they may want to be part of the group, yet desire independence. Since teenagers have difficulty balancing these needs, they often question who they are and how they fit in society. （改编自教材《牛津高中英语》） M1 U3 Reading 话题：Dying to be thin…想瘦身想得快死了…… Some weight control methods like crash diets and diet pills can be harmful or even fatal. The long-term abuse of pills doesn’t result in a slim figure but they do have side effects: physical and psychological problems. While some of those weight-loss pills may result in initial weight loss for the first couple of weeks, the effects will soon wear off. Experts say that students need to choose the safest and simplest method to lose weight. It’s recommended to consult a doctor about whether you need to lose weight or not and what plan best suits you. There is no need at all for a perfectly normal girl to take a lot of trouble to lose weight. Health is the primary concern.（改编自网站专栏文章） M2 U1 Task 话题：Analyzing statistics 数据分析和提出建议 According to our survey, we have found that over half the students surveyed often play sports. The most popular sport is basketball, which is played by 45% of the students. This is followed by football, which 40% of the students often play. A small number of students play other sports, such as table tennis. We recommend offering students more sports. For this reason, we suggest that we organize a school basketball tournament, since basketball is the most popular sport in the school. Each class would have its own basketball team which would practice several afternoons a week. Then on sports day, the classes could compete against each other. We could offer awards to the winning team and the most enthusiastic players. This would be a good way to build the school spirit with an activity that many students enjoy. （改编自英 文教材） M2 U2 Project 话题：Making a travel leaflet 旅行的意义 Travel is “more than just a stamp in your passport – it’s a stamp on your soul”. Travel reveals the big picture. We may lose ourselves in our own lives from time to time. 2 Sometimes we can’t separate our daily existence from the broader perspective. Travel provides a chance to get away from your routine. It forces you to see your life from the outside. Travel improves your social skills. During travel, you’ll be forced to interact with many, many more people than you’re used to. And sometimes you won’t even be able to use your first language. So just throw away your shyness – that won’t guide you to your destination. Go and interact with people. They’re an important part of the experience. （改 编自英文 Vagabondish.com 专栏文章） M2 U3 单元话题：Amazing people 伟大的人物（屠呦呦） Tu Youyou has become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create an anti-malaria medicine. The result has saved millions of lives. She started her malaria research after she was recruited to a top-secret government unit. Ancient Chinese texts inspired her search for her Nobel-prize winning medicine. She first tested her medicine on herself to ensure it was safe. She is consistently cited for her drive and passion. She is described as a "tough and stubborn woman". Stubborn enough to spend decades piecing together ancient texts and apply them to modern scientific practices. （改 编自 BBC News） M3 U1 课文结尾话题：The grateful helper 感恩的心人。 背景：Five university students received donations from people helping to fund their studies. But none of the students said thank you. We should be thankful when others help us out of trouble. The students are not worth helping. They receive a good education and they should know when to pay back others kindness. They don’t need money; they need more moral lessons. Gratitude is a nice quality in human beings. Someone who doesn’t understand others’ sacrifice and never appreciates others’ help does not deserve it. It’s human nature to seek approval for good deeds. Therefore the students should have said “thank you” as it would encourage other people to do good deeds.（改编自英文报纸） M3 U2 单元话题：Languages 保护方言的意义。 背景：继上海打响本地方言的“保卫战”之后，前不久广州市有政协委员建议广州 电视台改用普通话播新闻。此消息立刻引起各方很大的反响。有人认为应该淡化推 广普通话而强化方言。 （支持）As an important part of our cultural heritage, dialects have a value that deserves our attention. Dialects stand for the diversity of civilization. With a wide variety of dialects, different customs are passed on and color added to life. Without dialects, a lot of local culture would be lost and, in the long run, it would affect the development of the nation. We should protect dialects by making sure we teach them to the younger generation and also encourage their use on TV and in daily life. （反对）Putonghua should be used in formal situations like the classroom and during broadcasts. Due to its vast territory, China has a large number of dialects, which also means that people from different regions would find it hard to understand each other without a standard language. This makes the use of Putonghua essential. A dialect is not usually understood easily by people outside of the area where it is spoken. It is impossible to imagine modern life without Putonghua, so it’s important to encourage its use in class and media. （改编自英文报纸） M3 U3 课文话题：Lost civilization 中国古村落的消失。 背景：中国文联副主席冯骥才对村落的消失、崩溃忧心忡忡。“问题比想象的严重得 多。最近 10 年失去了 90 万个村落，世界任何一个民族没有这么快的速度失落它的 村落”。 3 Old villages are “museums” for heritage, religion and culture. They are the roots of Chinese civilization. The dying out of ancient villages will worsen the moral decline in modern Chinese society. There are three reasons old villages are being wiped from the map: urbanization, natural disasters and a lack of labor in the countryside. Cities and villages are not two opposing parties. Urbanization does not necessarily lead to the countryside dying out. There are many examples in European countries of cities and villages co-existing in harmony. Protecting ancient villages does not just mean renovating old houses but also respecting cultural roots and traditions. （改编自英文报纸） M4 U1 Project 话题：Anti-smoking ad campaign 反吸烟广告宣传活动 Some teenagers think that smoking is cool or enjoyable, but they are not fully aware of the potential damage that it does. Smoking is not attractive at all because it makes people smell terrible, and gives them bad teeth, skin, and fingernails. Smoking kills. Every packet of cigarettes contains poisonous chemicals that can result in lung cancer and heart disease. In order to discourage young people from smoking, we will put posters around the school with our logo and slogan. We will also publish an article in the school magazine informing students about the dangers of smoking, and we will organize an essay competition as well. （改编自英文教材） M4 U2 Project 话题：winning isn’t everything 赢并不是全部 Life too often becomes a tough game with more losers than winners. When claiming the prize eliminates the good in playing, no one wins. Real rewards come from teamwork and playing the game unselfishly for the good of the whole. Winning is more than being number one. Winning is helping another in a difficult situation, especially one in which you realize what is really true or important. In defeat, we sometimes find something more precious than victory; we can find friendship, honor and respect. （改编自英文网站专栏 文章） M4 U3 单元话题：Tomorrow’s world 未来的学校会是什么样子？ Schools will be different in many ways from what they are now. First, students will be different. They will be any age, from any place, and they will be free to choose any class they want. Second, the courses will be different. There will be many more courses for students to choose from, and most courses will be offered on the Internet. Students will choose to learn at home on the Internet, or at school from teachers. They can also choose the teachers they like. School buildings and equipment will be much better than they are now. Everything will be run by computers, more modern, and easy for students to use. Students will organize more different activities at school, and life at school will be richer and more interesting. （改编自英文教材） M5 U1 Project 话题：What friendship means to me 友谊的意义在哪里 There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. Friendship means not being alone. Life is no fun without a companion to share it with. Friendship means having someone you can rely on. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Friendship means being committed to others. The best way to have a friend is to be a friend. One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. Friendship is not in great shape in modern society. People are so busy with 4 work and families that friendship gets squeezed out. Furthermore, as society becomes more unequal, people tend to make friends solely based on their job status.（改编自英文 报纸和英文网站） M5 U2 Project 话题：a low-carbon life 如何过低碳生活 Individual actions can help avoid a catastrophe caused by climate change. We can check daily lives to see where they can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, which are blamed for global warming. We can take action by living low energy, low carbon lifestyles. When we’re environmentally conscious, we go to school by bike, save water in the toilet, reuse old test papers, and plant more trees. Besides, we can launch a campaign to promote low carbon lifestyles on the campus. We’ll find a sense of satisfaction knowing that we did our part to help solve the problem of climate change.（改编自《21 世纪英文 报》） M5 U3 Project 话题：GM food: hope or danger?转基因食品带来的是希望还是危险 GM has been used to produce plants which are better able to defend themselves against pests and disease. Supporters of GM food argue that GM plants are healthier and have larger harvests. However, many questions have raised about GM food. No one really knows whether it is safe for animals or humans to eat. More tests should be done on GM food. There is also a question as to whether GM plants are safe for the environment. No one knows what effects the GM material might have on the food chain. Since no one really knows whether GM food is safe, we should be cautious with this new technology.（改编 自英文教材） M6 U1 单元话题：Laughter is good for you. 笑一笑十年少 In all relationships, at work or home, humor lets people handle stressful events in a calm and wise way. It is an inexpensive, readily available way to cope with stress. Laughter is the best medicine. Laughter provides physical release from stress. When people laugh, they take deeper breaths. More oxygen means better circulation. People who enjoy humor perform better than those with little or no sense of humor. A day without laughter is a day wasted. （改编自英文报纸） M6 U2 Project 话题：My future happiness 如何寻找我的幸福 Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Here are three ways to find happiness. First, practice generosity. Generosity can mean volunteering, donating to a charity, lending your things to others, or simply being kind to others with your words and emotions. As you give a little love to someone else, you’ll feel better too. Second, Ask for help. Despite the fears you have about seeming weak or incompetent, you’ll feel happy that you’ve asked for help when you see people show up for you in time. Third, try new things. By going beyond your comfort zone, it opens up the possibility for you to enjoy something new. It keeps you from becoming bored, and perhaps most importantly, it forces you to grow.（改编自英文报纸） 5 M6 U3 单元话题：Understanding each other 文化差异。 有媒体报道，中国人出游所表现出来的种种形象“丢了中国人的脸”。也有人认为喜欢 聚众、大声说话只是一种习惯而已，我们还看不惯有些外国人那种小声嘀嘀咕咕的 习惯呢。你对此怎么看？ （支持）There are lots of cultural differences between different peoples. In many Western countries, it is rude to make noises when eating noodles. But in Japan, it is not. Westerners do not like to speak loudly in public places, but in China, people like it. It’s hard to say who is right. It’s natural that there exist cultural differences between peoples. I don’t think it’s a bad habit. It’s just a characteristic of the Chinese. Thanks to all of these different customs, the world is culturally diversified. （反对）Customs and habits may be different from country to country. But there are many universal codes of behavior that everyone should follow. Only by following these codes can different peoples get along well with each other. Speaking loudly in public places should not be regarded as the “custom” of the entire nation. It’s just a bad habit of some people. It’s rude and offensive because you may disturb others when you speak loudly in public places. It’s not a matter of cultural difference. It has damaged the image of China. As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in foreign countries, we should respect their customs. Only in this way can we be welcomed there. （改编自英文报纸） M6 U4 单元话题：helping people around the world 帮助他人，快乐自己 For many people, volunteering means giving out you give your time and talent to take part in activities that benefit others. In fact, however, volunteering is win-win–while you’re helping others, you get experience and joy from the work itself. For example, you can learn skills, make new friends and build confidence. The traditional way is to donate free time to help people in need. Volunteers visit homes of older people and orphans, or care for homeless people. Compared to traditional volunteering, skill-based volunteering requires volunteers to have certain professional knowledge or receive special training. For example, in China many children volunteer to become narrators in museums. They receive history and communication lessons before so that they can tell the stories behind a masterpiece to visitors. Besides, a person can volunteer to protect the environment. You can join NGO (非政 府组织) and volunteer to plant trees, recycle rubbish and clean neighborhood. Although volunteering takes up our time and can be challenging sometimes, it shows our care for others. When people benefit from your help, it can change the way you look at yourself. （改编自英文报纸） M7U1 Project 话题：To phone or not to phone? 青少年对手机的依赖：Check your bag: Which item is the most important to you? Your purse, your keys, or something else? The majority of teenagers might answer: mobile phone. Many never leave home without the gadget and, if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet. Three-quarters of the respondents surveyed online in 11 countries said they take their phone with them everywhere. Some go to bed with their phones nearby and can’t switch them off, even though they want to, because they’re afraid they’ll miss something. Mobiles give us safety, security and instant access to information. They are the number one tool of communication for us, sometimes even surpassing face-to-face communication. They are our connections to our lives. Mobiles have also changed the nature of relationships: the survey finds a fifth set up first-dates via text and almost the same number use the same method to end a love affair. Apart from the calling and texting, the top three features people use on their mobiles globally are the alarm clock, the camera and the games. How many times have been talking with a friend, only for your friend to interrupt the conversation to answer a call? For some reason, a typical mobile phone call is nearly always given greater importance than a face-to-face conversation. It distracts us from the 6 people we are with, and it will cause frustration when friends pay more attention to their gadgets. Phones and text messages focus on building relationships with many people. These relationships are often quite shallow. But face-to-face communication can deepen the interpersonal relationship. For instance, trust and respect can be established even with a firm handshake. (改编自英文报纸和英文教材) M7U2 Task 话题：Short-sightedness 中学生近视眼的诱因和预防 According to a survey, the percentage of Chinese primary school students who suffer from short-sightedness is 22.8%. Among junior high school students the number increase to 55.2%, and as for senior high school students, 70.3% of them have eye problems. These high figures worry both teachers and parents. Why do so many students need wear glasses? Overuse of electronic devices has become a major cause of students’ nearsightedness. Using electronic devices can be a lot of fun, but it can also damage your eyes. Long-term studying, lack of sleep and Internet addiction are the main causes of students’ poor eyesight. There’s no proof that reading or watching TV can cause nearsightedness. But scientists worry that young people spend too much time looking at things up close while their eyes are still developing. Good habits might keep eyesight from getting worse. We can do eye exercises every day, spend less time on electronic devices and take part in more out-door activities. (改编自英文报纸和英文教材) M7U3 课文话题：The effects of the Intern 因特网对我们生活的影响 （支持）When people need information, the Internet is the first source they turn to. With the click of a mouse, a student will find abundant information at his or her command. Another truly wonderful aspect of the Internet is the way people use it to build social bonds. Internet friendships are based on common interests. What’s more, people who are disables and must stay in their homes can correspond and communicate with others around the globe. (反对) The Internet has negative effects on our lives. One great drawback is that it has too much information that has not been evaluated for accuracy. The huge amount of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day. Another disadvantage of the Internet is the way that it is transforming the way people spend their time. Some heavy Internet users tend to withdraw form the people and the world around them. (改编自英文报纸和英文教材) Project 话题：Preventing traffic accidents 道理交通安全 M7U4 We must all be aware of the potential causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. This is true of everyone as accidents affect drivers of vehicles as well as cyclists and pedestrians. We all have a responsibility to prevent accidents. When drivers don’t pay attention to surrounding traffic, accidents are more likely to happen. Many drivers are aggressive and push into other lanes of traffic or pass other cars. These are both very dangerous because they can result in crashes. Speaking on the phone is also dangerous because it requires a person to concentrate and takes a driver’s attention from the road. If you drink and drive, you are violating the law and risking your own life as well as the lives of other road users. Speed kills. Driving too fast through city streets is very dangerous. Drivers have to take the responsibility to watch out for people crossing the street. (改编自 英文报纸和英文教材) M8U1 课文话题：Appreciating literature 阅读文学经典的意义：What use can modern people, with their tablet computers, mobile phones, movies and pop music have for such old-fashioned stuff? 7 Classics are the antiques of the literary world. They are examples of great writing and wisdom. Because many classics were written long ago, their language characteristics differ from those of modern works. This makes them difficult for some people to read. In spite of this, they are not left to gather dust on shelves. Instead, they still have a place in our world. Many films adapted from them are very successful and well received. Nobody would bother to make these classic novels into films if they had nothing to do with contemporary life. There is too much richness in classic literature for us to enjoy and benefit from. Books are part of our history and it is as important to keep our connection to the past as it is to keep our connection to the Internet. Pick up Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice for a delightful love story, comic and moving, that tells the reader about the constrictions on women’s lives in a world dominated by men. Who can say that this reality has disappeared? Young people should be encouraged to read widely so that they use the great cultural achievements of the past to live better in the present. (改编自英文报纸和英文教材) M8U2 单元话题: The universal language 评论你最喜爱的一首英文歌 Listening to the worlds of ‘Take me home, Country Roads’ from John Denver, one gets a sense of how much the American singer misses home. You go on a journey through the singer’s memories as he drives to his home the state of West Virginia, a land full of mountains and trees. The place seems dark and the mountains look like paintings when seen through the mists. The singer remembers the life back home as being simple. The people have never left the mountains and have never seen the sea. Many of them drink moonshine, a kind of alcohol made by hand. Thinking about these sights and the taste of moonshine , the singers begins to cry. As he is driving home through the night, in the early morning, he hears on the radio the music and accents of the people who live in the West Virginia. The sounds make him feel like he is being called home. The lyrics of Denver’s song are simple yet powerful, much like life in the country. A feeling of regret can also be drawn from this writing, as the singer points out that he should have been home ‘yesterday’ and that he really belongs in the country. ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ is American music at its best. Denver’s voice and the speed of the song have a relaxed country feel. (选自英文教材) M8U3 单元话题：The world of colors and light 艺术大师（表现主义） 100 years ago, four German architecture students felt the predominant style was dull. They decided to look foe new forms of artistic expression. They later came to be seen as pioneers and founders of the art movement known as Expressionism. Expressionists used rich, bold colors and distorted objects for emotional effect. The painting’s purpose was to reflect the artist’s state of mind and inner feelings rather than the reality of the external world. Traditional artists of the time were trying to paint objects exactly as they were. To them, Expressionism appeared messy and unlovely. Expressionists changed the perspective, squeezed space in an expected way. Unlike Impressionism, Expressionism’s goals were not to reproduce the impression that the surrounding world gave. The expressionist replaced the real appearance with his own mental image of the object? What he felt represented its real meaning. (选自英文报刊) M8U4 单元话题：Films and film events 写一篇影评（An review of your favorite film） The film begins with Forrest Gump sitting on a bench and telling his story to a group strangers as he waits for a bus. He talks about his own experiences through some of the most important events in American history. Always on the run, by chance, Gump meets many important and powerful people. He fights in the Vietnam War and is awarded a medal. Though he takes part in many of the important events in recent American history, he does not realize the significance of the events because he lacks the intelligence to do so. Gump is pure and innocent, so he does not know how to lie or hurt others. In the end, 8 he becomes very rich and successful because, even though he lacks intelligence, he understands the wisdom of love, how to stand by his friends, and the right thing to do. The film makes it clear that this is a wisdom which other people often fail to understand, even though they seem far cleverer than Gump. Gump acts with a good will that we all should have, and reminds us of how foolish we sometimes become. Tom Hanks, who won an Oscar for the role of Forrest Gump, gives an amazing performance. (选自英文教材) M9U1 Project 话题：Chinese culture 哪个汉字最能体现中国文化？ People often associate a country with some famous aspects of its culture. The French are famous for their wines and cooking, the British for their reserve, the Indians for their beautiful dancing, etc. What about Chinese culture? Director Zhangyimou used “harmony”( 和 ) to signify the soul of Chinese culture, but I choose differently. The character ren (仁) best represents us. Ren, meaning benevolence, has been considered the most important value since ancient times. It is also at the core of Confucianism, which is so important to Chinese culture and had a significant influence on our development. ( 改 编自《21 世纪英文报》) M9U2 Project 话题：Preserving historic places 你支持“瓷器爱国主义”行为吗？瓷器爱国主义是指中国富豪出于爱国主义热情， 抢购流失国外文物的情结。《金融时报》记者史蒂夫文森对于“瓷器爱国主义”的阐 述是：“如今中国的一些富人们，正带着爱国主义情结，急切地想买回本国文化遗产。 收回这些文物，有助于他们重寻身份和文化。 （支持）The patriotic behavior deserves our respect. I don’t care how much we spend getting historical relics back. I only know there is a group of people who have affection for China, and they sacrifice everything to buy back our cultural heritage. I am sure that it is patriotism, and that the people are Chinese. Besides, the lost relics won’t find their way back home on their own. The rich have the ability and duty to protect our lost treasure. It shows their love for China. (反对) True patriotism is about helping other people lead better lives. The behavior is just an excuse for the rich to show off their wealth abroad. Why not donate the money to charity? Why not use it to build bridges and roads? This so-called patriotism is false and shameful. Culture should be shared, not owned. China does not yet have the means to protect these cultural relics and anyway the poor areas of our country need development-that’s where their money is needed. (改编自英文网站专栏文章) M9U3 Project 话题：Colors and cultures 颜色与文化 Color is a medium for expressing different feelings, but the meaning of color is not consistent across different cultures. The same color can have a good meaning in one society, while in another, a bad meaning. For example, red is a symbol of joy and celebration and is associated with happiness in China. However, in some places, red indicates sadness, as in South Africa, where it is the color of mourning. In addition, red also has political meanings, as it has been used on the national flags of many countries, often to mean bravery. (改编自英文教材) M9U4 单元话题：Behind beliefs 宗教信仰自由 I have been so lucky to have had the opportunity to go to school in an environment where morals are taught. At a young age, I became aware that cheating, lying and being mean aren’t OK. Not only have I been exposed to religion in school, but many of the people on my dad’s side of the family are religious. They are some of the nicest, most generous and loving people I know. In one part of my life I don’t see much religion, and that is my mom’s side of the family. One thing I have come to know, though, is that just because they don’t practice religion it doesn’t mean that they are bad people. Religion is great for many people. It gives them “answers” to the things that even the smartest people can’t prove. It gives people a sense of belonging. For those who do choose to worship, I respect them and their choices, but they need to respect my beliefs, too. (改编自英文报纸) 9 M10U1 Project 话题：Sustainable development 可持续发展 In order to improve people’s lives and to reduce poverty, it is important for countries to develop. However, sometimes development can do more harm than good. That’s why the idea of sustainable development has been introduced. It refers to the development that meets the needs of the present without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development focus on preserving the environment and natural resources. It pushes for the use of alternative energy sources like solar energy, wind energy and hydroelectricity. In order to end the systematic destruction of the environment and see alternative energy promoted around the world, we will need action from all parts of society, including government, business and the public, to build a truly sustainable future. (改编自英文教材) M10U2 单元话题:People on the move 人口流动与迁移 More mobile people are moving to large cities. Most of them are young adults, who are flexible and can adapt to new places and situations well. Although the rent is high, cities are a great place to meet people and find exciting entertainment and good job opportunities. For migrant workers, the employment is usually temporary and requires frequent moves. Many men travel without their families, and most return to a home base during the winter down season. Their children may change schools several times a year. Most migrant farm worker’s annual income is below the poverty level. (改编自英文教材和英 文报纸) M10U3 Project 话题：The dangers of drug 吸毒的危害 People take drugs illegally for a number of reasons. Some people try them out of curiosity. Others take drugs to rebel against families or society. Many people also try drugs for the first time because of peer pressure and they want to be accepted by their friends who are drug users. While in the beginning some people may even enjoy abusing drugs, in the end drug users find themselves trapped in a prison where they can’t escape. Drug abuse often sucks the life right out of a person. (改编自英文教材) M10U4 Project 话题：Protecting intellectual property 你与知识产权保护 Intellectual property includes inventions, patents, drawings, symbols, designs, novels, films and music. It’s illegal to copy intellectual property without paying the person who created the material. If someone spends his or her time, effort and money writing a book, for example, he or she deserves to be paid for it. In our everyday life, we are now faced with decisions about how to respect intellectual property rights. For example, to help further the fight against intellectual property theft, we should buy CDs and DVDs from respected shops instead of downloading them free or buying pirated versions. (改编自英文教材) M11U1 课文话题：So many jobs to choose from 平凡的工作，还是光鲜的职业？ Some ordinary jobs may seem very dull but are very essential to society. As we go through our daily lives, we meet many different kinds of people---shopkeepers, who sell us things in shops; drivers, who drive trams and buses transporting us around the city; barbers, who cut hair in barbershops, and cleaners, who clear up our rubbish. These people, who perform such plain but vital tasks, help society function. Others can appear vey exciting and but are actually very demanding and boring. Some people with glamorous jobs have to work under huge pressure. They need work long hours, make difficult decisions, face tough moral problems, and deal with constant media attention. So when choosing a career, we should consider all the aspects of a job and also take our interests and skills into account.(改编自英文教材) M11U2 Project 话题：Planning a gap year Gap Year 意为间隔年、空档年。西方青年在升学或工作之前做一次长期的旅行，在 步入社会之前体验与自己生活的社会环境不同的生活方式。 10 A gap year is the time for students between high school and college, or college or graduate school. Many students use that time to travel, learn new skills or become a charity Volunteer. There are many benefits to take a gap year. It’s the time when young people can get experience in the real world or explore personal interests. Besides that, it refreshes them before the next stage of their education. Sometimes, a gap year can even give people a clear direction and help them decide what to do next. It could be a new educational path or career choice. A gap year is not just an empty space but a time to be filled with life changing experiences. It doesn’t have to be a gap but a bridge between two important periods in life. ( 改编自杂志《空中英语教室》) M11U3 单元话题：The secret of success 成功需要的品质（Qualities for success） Do you possess the qualities for success? First, you need to have a firm will to succeed. Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. No matter how much you get knocked back, try again! Never give up easily. It takes great perseverance and determination to keep trying to achieve success. Don’t be afraid of failures. The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. You must have faith in yourself and in your ability to succeed. Another quality is ambition. You need to be focused rather than being aimless. To become successful, you need to work hard. The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. (改编自英文教 材) M11U4 课文话题：University life 中学生出国热（Overseas Study at an early age） In contemporary China, it has become a trend for teenagers to be sent abroad to study at an early age—even before they finish high school. It is evident that the causes of this phenomenon are diverse. To begin with, by going abroad, these children can get away from the national college entrance exam. At home, they may only be enrolled in an average college, but by studying overseas they have the chance to be admitted into a prominent international university. As multinational corporations and some domestic enterprises are putting more and more emphasis on overseas experiences, it will be easier for them to get an offer than their peers. Last but not least, more and more parents can afford to pay for overseas study. Overseas study brings both opportunities and challenges, so parents must be rational with their decisions. In other words, they can’t just go with the flow and jump on the bandwagon( 赶 时 髦 ， 追 随 潮 流 ). They can’t start sending their children abroad just because a lot of people are already doing so. (改编自《21 世纪英文报》大学版)