UNIT 7 CAREERS
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
维度一：品句填词
1.The （接待员） at the hotel greeted guests with a warm smile， making them feel welcome and at ease.
2.She attended a workshop， learning how to responsibly use （信用） cards.
3.Working as a （律师）， she was passionate about advocating for justice.
4.As an （建筑师）， she emphasized sustainable design， creating eco-friendly structures.
5.Understanding the expectations of （客户） is key to providing exceptional service.
6.Each （部门） had specific responsibilities， ensuring efficient operation.
7.Too much valuable time is unnecessarily spent on complex （管理） tasks.
8.In her younger days， my mother had been a successful s .
9.They started looking for ways to increase their profits and called in a c .
10.They put on a b performance in the theatre last night.
维度二：词形转换
1.Critics say that the new system may be more （economy）but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
2.He once worked as an （assist） to one Mr Ming.
3.There’s something different about this technology： it is （persuade）.
4.She may be slow but at least she’s （rely）.
5.He took a very scientific approach to （manage）.
6.The most （impress） thing about him is his calm acceptance of whatever comes his way.
7.The （fascinate） of the game lies in trying to guess what your opponent is thinking.
8.I find the book with the help of the （library）.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1.We （给观众留下印象） that we were determined to win.
2.Credit cards enable holders to obtain goods and services （赊账）.
3.They’re very different， yet they did seem to （相处融洽） when they met.
4.In his time of need， several kind-hearted neighbours quickly （来帮助他）.
5.A good dictionary will （帮助你理解） English better.
6.I managed to （说服同学们接受了我的想法）.
阅读理解
A
About the National Poetry Competition
Established in 1978， the National Poetry Competition is one of the longest running and widely respected poetry competitions in Britain.Winning has given an important boost （推动） to a lot of now widely known poets， including current Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy， and 2022 T.S.Eliot Prize-winner Philip Gross.It is judged by a new set of judges each year.
The 2024 National Poetry Competition is open for entries！
Before entering please be sure to read the rules， and if you have any questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions.Last year’s judges have very kindly provided us with some very useful tips towards making a successful entry.
Poems complete？ Ready to submit them to our judges？ Click here to enter.
The closing date for the competition is 30 October， 2024.If you would rather print an entry form and enter by post， click here.
Prizes
First Prize： ￡5，000
Second Prize： ￡2，000
Third Prize： ￡1，000
Seven Commendations （奖励）： ￡100
The winning poems will be published in leading poetry magazine Poetry Review and on the Poetry Society’s website.The overall winner will be invited to read at Ledbury Poetry Festival in the summer of 2025.
Last Year’s Winners
The winner of the National Poetry Competition 2023 was Helen Dunmore with her poem The Malarkey.To read her winning poem， and other prize-winning poems from last year and previous years， please visit our history section.
2024 National Poetry Competition Judges
This year’s National Poetry Competition judges are： Sinéad Morrissey， George Szirtes and Deryn Rees-Jones.
1.What’s the aim of the text？（ ）
A.To introduce an event.
B.To advertise a website.
C.To collect some poems.
D.To answer some questions.
2.Who will give you some advice before you take part in the competition？（ ）
A.Last year’s judges.
B.This year’s judges.
C.Last year’s winners.
D.This year’s winners.
3.What do we learn about the National Poetry Competition？（ ）
A.It is organised by Poetry Review.
B.It has the same judges every year.
C.All winning poems will be published in Poetry Review.
D.All winners will be invited to read at Ledbury Poetry Festival.
B
The crowd at the Troubadour club didn’t pay much attention to the piano player quietly singing onstage. The twenty-three-year-old singer’s record company had worked hard to get many important people in the music business to come to the Los Angeles club and hear its new discovery.
But on this August night in 1970， most of the audience was much more famous than the man onstage. They talked to one another and looked to see who else would walk in the door. They weren’t very interested in this plain Englishman who wore glasses. Although he wore a “rock-and-roll” T-shirt and jeans， he looked more like a salesman than a rock star.
Elton John had thought it was a mistake to come to America. He had been struggling for years in England to get people to pay attention to him. He had written songs for other performers. He had played and sung in bands behind other singers. He had been waiting a long time for his big break. And now it seemed as if no one would ever notice him.
Suddenly， he had had enough. All the frustration from his years of being stuck in the background boiled over. He jumped up， kicked over his piano stool， and shouted，“If you won’t listen， perhaps you’ll bloody well listen to this.”
He started playing again， standing at the piano. But this time he pounded away at the keys. He sang loudly and confidently. It was the way he had pictured himself performing when he was a little boy in England， listening to American rock and roll on the radio.
And the audience paid attention. They heard blues， rock， and country music. Each song told its own fantastic story. Everyone knew they were hearing something special.
4.Why did the audience show no interest in the young singer？（ ）
A.He wasn’t famous.
B.He was from England.
C.He wasn’t well prepared.
D.He wasn’t a professional singer.
5.What can we learn about the young singer？（ ）
A.He had been popular in England.
B.He went on the stage for the first time.
C.He wasn’t appreciated by his record company.
D.He had worked hard before coming to America.
6.How did Elton John probably feel when he jumped up？（ ）
A.Excited and moved.
B.Impatient and angry.
C.Surprised and curious.
D.Regretful and disappointed.
7.How did Elton John’s performance turn out？（ ）
A.It lacked creativity.
B.It stopped halfway.
C.It was very successful.
D.It was quite disappointing.
C
After I graduated from the university， I got so pressured in finding a job.I did a lot of applications both online and handing in person to a particular company.It occurred， one day I went to hand in my CV （简历） to a certain company and I wanted to meet the human resource manager in person because I believed it was a better choice than leaving my CV at the reception.
Unfortunately， in this company the security lady at the reception did not allow me to see the human resource manager and instead asked me to just leave the CV with her and that she would deliver it.I was really disappointed since I knew she wouldn’t do that and my CV will just be thrown in the trash can， I thought so because it usually happens a lot in some other companies.So I just left with my head down and never thought about it again since I knew I would never get any feedback from the company.
Weeks passed and one day I received a call from an unknown number and guess what ...it was the human resource manager of that same company， I was really shocked since I did not expect it at all.So he said he received my CV and that he would work on it.
I was so happy and felt bad at the same time for doubting the security lady the other day.
This experience made me reflect on people around me and it was a reminder to believe in people and not assume things just because of the norm （常态）.
8.Why did the author want to meet the human resource manager？（ ）
A.The author knew the manager.
B.The author’s CV would be read.
C.They had an appointment.
D.The security lady wasn’t friendly.
9.What happened to the author’s CV in the end？（ ）
A.It was thrown away.
B.It was kept by the lady.
C.It reached the manager.
D.It was returned to the author.
10.How did the author feel about the security lady？（ ）
A.Hopeful at first， and doubtful at last.
B.Surprised at first， and confused at last.
C.Satisfied at first， and disappointed at last.
D.Disappointed at first， and grateful at last.
11.What message does the author intend to convey in this text？（ ）
A.Try to have trust in others.
B.Seek some help from others.
C.Have confidence in ourselves.
D.Keep on trying until you succeed.
D
A famous theory suggests that practising any skill for 10，000 hours is enough to make you an expert. No innate （天生的） talent？ Not a problem. You just practice. But is it true？
One man who decided to test it is Dan McLaughlin， 34， a former commercial photographer from Portland， Oregon.
“The idea came in 2009. I was visiting my brother and we decided to play golf，” he says. “I had never really been on a golf course and went out and shot a 57， which is horrible.”
Far from being discouraged by his obvious lack of any natural talent for golf， Dan and his brother started talking about what it would take to become a professional golfer. Dan soon decided he wanted to try.
“When I announced I was going to quit my job， my co-workers started bringing books in and I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers， Geoff Colvin’s Talent is Overrated and The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle，” he says. “These books all had this idea of 10，000 hours in them.”
The 10，000-hour concept can be traced back to a 1993 paper written by Anders Ericsson， a professor at the University of Colorado. It is Malcolm Gladwell’s hugely popular book， Outliers， that is largely responsible for introducing “the 10，000-hour rule” to a mass audience.
It highlighted the work of a group of psychologists in Berlin， who had studied the practice habits of violin students in childhood， adolescence and adulthood.
All had begun playing at about five years of age with similar practice times. However， at age eight， practice times began to diverge （不同）. By age 20， the elite performers had averaged more than 10，000 hours of practice each， while the less able performers had only done 4，000 hours of practice.
The psychologists didn’t see any naturally gifted performers appear and this surprised them. If natural talent had played a role it wouldn’t have been unreasonable to expect gifted performers to appear after， say， 5，000 hours.
Anders Ericsson concluded that “many characteristics once believed to reflect innate talent are actually the result of intense practice extended for a minimum of 10 years”.
12.It can be inferred from the text that Dan McLaughlin .（ ）
A.had a great passion for golf
B.liked challenging new things
C.was a failure as a photographer
D.wasn’t supported by his friends
13.Who first introduced the 10，000-hour concept to the public？（ ）
A.Geoff Colvin. B.Daniel Coyle.
C.Anders Ericsson. D.Malcolm Gladwell.
14.What made the Berlin psychologists feel unexpected in their study？（ ）
A.That the elite performers practiced so many hours.
B.That practice times vary greatly from person to person.
C.That the less able performers didn’t practice long enough.
D.That no gifted performers appeared within a shorter period.
15.By introducing the Berlin psychologists’ study， Anders Ericsson stressed .（ ）
A.the role of natural gift
B.the effect of hard work
C.the importance of practice
D.the power of perseverance
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
基础知识自测
维度一
1.receptionist 2.credit 3.lawyer 4.architect 5.clients
6.department 7.administration 8.saleswoman
9.consultant 10.brilliant
维度二
1.economic 2.assistant 3.persuasive 4.reliable
5.management 6.impressive 7.fascination 8.librarian
维度三
1.left/made the impression on/upon audience
2.on credit
3.get on/along well
4.came to his assistance
5.assist you in understanding/to understand
6.persuade my classmates into accepting/to accept my idea
素养能力提升
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是英国“全国诗歌竞赛”面向全国征集诗歌的一则征稿启事。
1.C 写作目的题。本文是英国“全国诗歌竞赛”面向全国征集诗歌的一份征稿启事，其主要目的是征集诗歌作品。
2.A 细节理解题。根据启事第二部分中的Last year’s judges have very kindly provided us with some very useful tips towards making a successful entry.可知，在你提交参赛作品前，你可以获得去年评委的实用建议。
3.C 细节理解题。根据启事Prizes部分可知，所有获奖作品都将被发表在诗歌杂志Poetry Review上。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。艾尔顿·约翰是一位享有国际声誉的英国歌手，文章讲述了他年轻时刚到美国的一次演出经历。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，台下的观众比台上的那名歌手还有名，因此观众都不把那名年轻歌手当回事。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，艾尔顿·约翰在来美国之前已经付出了非常大的代价，训练刻苦，演出认真。
6.B 推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，由于台下观众都不太在乎台上的艾尔顿·约翰，他感到非常郁闷，因此跳起来踢翻了钢琴凳。
7.C 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，艾尔顿·约翰后来进入了状态，唱得很自信、很投入，观众开始认真观看——他们听到了令人耳目一新的音乐。
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己一次投递简历的经历，告诉我们相信别人的重要性。
8.B 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，作者认为，很多情况下放在前台的简历都会被扔到垃圾桶里。由此可知，作者希望亲自见到人力资源经理是为了让自己的简历能够被经理看到。
9.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，作者的简历最后到了人力资源经理的手里。
10.D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者开始被女保安拒绝，肯定感到生气和失望；后来让作者意想不到的是，自己的简历被女保安送到了人力资源经理手里，作者应该是感到吃惊和感激。
11.A 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，作者开始怀疑那位女保安，后来事实证明自己的怀疑是错误的，作者为此感到愧疚。因此作者通过本文传递的信息是试着相信别人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。“一万小时法则”告诉我们：无论你是否具有天赋，只要你坚持苦练达到一万小时，那么你就可以熟练掌握一项技能并成为该领域的专家。
12.B 推理判断题。综合第二至五段可知，Dan McLaughlin对高尔夫球既没有任何基础，也没有任何天赋，他放弃自己先前摄影师的工作投身于高尔夫球的训练，主要是为了验证“一万小时法则”。由此判断，他是一个喜欢迎接新挑战的人。
13.D 细节理解题。根据第六段可知，最早提出“一万小时法则”的人是Anders Ericsson，而最早把这一法则介绍给大众的人是Malcolm Gladwell。
14.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，让柏林的这些心理学家吃惊的是，在他们的实验中，没有天赋过人的演奏家在更短的训练时间里脱颖而出。
15.C 细节理解题。Anders Ericsson先介绍了柏林一些心理学家所做的实验和研究，在最后一段得出自己的结论：这些演奏家所取得的成就，归根结底其实是刻苦训练的结果。
6 / 6Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
听说课前清障 ——排除疑难，胸有成竹
1.对……负责
2.对……感兴趣/着迷
3.与……相处融洽
4.除了
5.与……有联系
6.让某人失望
7.give sb the chance to do
8.get the bachelor’s degree
9.persuade clients to buy products
10.have excellent communication skills
11.apply for the position of sales consultant
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
Ⅰ.听教材听力7.1，回答第1至3题。
1.Which job will Sam do in ten years’ time？（ ）
A.A secretary.B.A manager.C.A designer.
2.What type of work will Sam do？ （ ）
A.He will work in the marketing department.
B.He will work in the personel department.
C.He will work in the design department.
3.Which personal qualities or skills does Sam own？（ ）
A.Excellent communication skills and being reliable.
B.Being outgoing and excellent communication skills.
C.Being reliable and outgoing.
Ⅱ.再听教材听力7.1，根据所听内容填空。
1.I’m by how companies under the market economy and how they to buy products.
2.Now I need to work hard at school so I get the I need to do a degree in studies at a university. Then I’ll be .
Ⅲ.听教材听力7.2，回答第1至3题。
1.How long has Rona been working in sales since she left university？（ ）
A.For three years.
B.For four years.
C.For five years.
2.What was the major that Rona studied at university？（ ）
A.Maths. B.Finance.
C.Sales.
3.What is Rona’s best quality as a sales consultant？（ ）
A.Being reliable.
B.Being smart.
C.Being honest.
Ⅳ.再听教材听力7.2，根据所听内容填空。
1.Now ...I see you’ve applied for the position of in our international sales department ...
2.Oh yes， I can see it now. You got your at the University of Cambridge and your at the University of London — that’s .
3.Yes， well， I love and I’m fascinated by ， but I also love with people and I think I have excellent communication skills. So working in sales is for me because it gives me the chance to do .
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
下面对话中两个人谈论了大学毕业后各自从事的工作和自己的现状。
阅读下面对话，根据语境选择最佳选项。
M：Hey， Susan，is that you？
W：Jim， wow！ 1 It’s good to see you！
M：Me， too！What’s it been？Something like ten years！You look great！
W：Thanks， you too！ 2
M：I never got married.And I have my own advertising agency， now.
W：Come on， Jim！You？
M：Really. 3 And afterwards I got a job with an advertising agency.I worked my way up， and when I understood the business really well， I left to start my own agency.
W：Wow， that’s pretty impressive.
M：Yes.So， anyway， what about you？ 4
W：Hah！But I am a housewife，and a mother of three.And when they leave home， I’m going to start my career — if it’s not too late.
M：Well， come on！ 5
A. You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing.
B.It’s never too late.
C.That’s a good idea！
D.I can’t believe it！
E.What have you been doing all this time since we graduated from college？
F.I majored in marketing in college.
当一名服务员是什么感觉呢？
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
W：Hi， Josh.
M：Hi， Sophie.Thanks for coming.
W：So 1. （当一名服务员是什么感觉）？
M：It’s OK.There are a lot of things to learn here.
W：Are all the customers friendly？
M：Most of them are.And 2. （我越来越擅长处理问题客户了）.
W：I’m interested in earning a little extra money.3. （有可能在那里找到工作吗）？
M：You’d better ask Carly.She’s the manager.Look.She’s over there.
W：Do you get good tips？
M：Yes， usually.But 4. （我对星期六早起烦透了）.In fact， I got in trouble for being late on my first day， but I’ve been on time since then.Anyway， what are you having？
W：What do you recommend？
assistant n.助手，助理，副手
【教材原句】 teacher， secretary， personal assistant， physician ...
教师、秘书、私人助理、医生……
【用法】
（1）assist vt. 帮助；协助；援助
assist sb to do sth 帮助某人做某事
assist sb in doing sth 帮助某人做某事
assist sb with sth 帮助某人某事
（2）assistance n. 帮助；协助
with the assistance of 在……的帮助下
【佳句】 With your assistance， I will make full preparations for the meeting. Thanks again for your help.
在你的帮助下，我将为会议作充分的准备。再次感谢你的帮助。 （感谢信）
His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect other students.
他的出现意味着我在课堂上意外地有了一个教学助手，他的创造力将会感染其他的学生。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Having known that you are in need of a student （assist）， I recommend Li Mei to you.
②Every day， she patiently assisted the injured dog its recovery， offering gentle care.
【写美】 完成句子/一句多译
③ ， they managed to make delicious popcorn.
在他们妈妈的帮助下，他们设法做出了美味的爆米花。
④在露营旅行中，他帮助朋友搭建帐篷。
→During the camping trip，
.
→During the camping trip，
.
consultant n.顾问
【教材原句】 ...manager， sales consultant ... ……经理、销售顾问……
【用法】
consult vt. 咨询；请教；商量；查阅
consult with sb （about sth） 与某人商量（事情）；与某人磋商
consult a map/the dictionary/one’s notebook 查阅地图/词典/某人的笔记
【佳句】 So I’m writing to consult you about something relevant to it. 所以我写信是想咨询您一些与之相关的事情。 （求助信）
【点津】 consult有“查阅”的意思，相当于refer to，其宾语一般为词典、参考书、时刻表等。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Being a qualified （consult） has cost him a lot of effort.
②He has to consult his parents going abroad.
③An increasing number of customers are consulting them social security changes.
【写美】 完成句子
④Lost in the streets of the city， they to find their way back to the hotel.
在城市的街道中迷路了，他们不得不查阅地图才能找到回酒店的路。 （动作描写）
reliable adj.可信赖的，可靠的
【教材原句】 hard-working， confident， reliable， creative， intelligent， open to new ideas
勤奋、自信、可靠、有创造力、聪明、接受新思想
【用法】
rely v. 信任；信赖；依赖；依靠
rely on/upon 依靠；依赖
rely on sb to do sth 指望某人做某事
rely on it that ... 相信……
【佳句】 First， get organised and make sure that we have materials on hand to take reliable notes.
首先，组织起来，确保我们手头有可靠的笔记材料。 （演讲稿）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He is a （rely） person and you can ask him for help.
②You can rely him when you are in trouble.
③Being ill， my grandmother relied on us （care） for her.
【写美】 句型转换
④Being ill， my grandmother .（用it作形式宾语改写句③）
persuade vt.说服，劝服
【教材原句】 I’m fascinated by how companies develop under the market economy and how they persuade clients to buy products.
我对公司在市场经济中如何发展，以及他们怎样说服顾客购买产品很着迷。
【用法】
persuade sb into doing/to do sth 说服某人做某事
persuade sb out of doing/not to do sth 说服某人不做某事
persuade sb＋ 使某人相信……
【佳句】 I thought it was impossible to persuade him into accepting my views， so I didn’t want to waste time.
我认为说服他接受我的观点是不可能的，所以我不想浪费时间。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I do know how upset the shop staff can get， but I try to persuade them （keep） smiling.
②She persuaded her friend joining her on a hiking trip.
③He has persuaded me its truth.
【写美】 同义句转换
④
（转换句②）
⑤
（转换句③）
credit n.学分；赊购，信贷
【教材原句】 Now I need to work hard at school so I get the grades and credits I need to do a degree in business or communication studies at a university.现在我需要在学校努力学习，这样我才能拿到在大学攻读商学或传播学学位所需要的成绩和学分。
【用法】
to one’s credit 某人值得赞扬/钦佩
do sb/sth credit＝do credit to sb/sth 某人/某物值得赞扬
on credit 赊账
credit card 信用卡
【佳句】 In addition to paying with cash， cheques， or credit cards， a consumer can use a mobile phone to pay. 除了用现金、支票或信用卡支付外，消费者还可以使用手机支付。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①His good performance in school does great credit his mother.
②We bought the dishwasher credit and we would pay the credit next month.
【写美】 完成句子
③ ， Jack never told anyone exactly what had happened.
杰克对所发生的事守口如瓶，值得赞扬。 （人物描写）
impressive adj.给人深刻印象的，令人钦佩的
【教材原句】 You got your bachelor’s degree at the University of Cambridge and your master’s at the University of London — that’s impressive.
你在剑桥大学获得了学士学位，在伦敦大学获得了硕士学位——这令人印象深刻。
【用法】
（1）impression n. 印象；感想
make/leave a（n） ...impression on/upon sb 给某人留下……的印象
（2）impress vt. 使钦佩；给……留下深刻的好印象
vi. 留下印象；引人注目
impress sth on/upon sb 使某人意识到（重要性或严肃性等）
be impressed by/at/with ... 对……印象深刻
【佳句】 It’s one of the most impressive novels of recent years.
它是近年来给人印象最深的小说之一。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Your lecture has left a deep （impress） on us and broadened our horizons.
②I’m perfectly willing to recommend another （impress） Chinese movie at your request.
③We were all impressed her enthusiasm.
【写美】 完成句子
④He us.
他让我们意识到立刻采取行动的必要性。
⑤She ， encouraging them to volunteer.
她让朋友们深刻理解帮助他人的快乐，鼓励他们去做志愿者。
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
【话题听说·勤操练】
听说课前清障
1.be responsible for 2.be fascinated by 3.get on well with 4.apart from 5.be linked to 6.let sb down
7.让某人有机会做…… 8.获得学士学位 9.说服客户购买产品 10.有良好的沟通能力 11.申请销售顾问的职位
话题听力提能
Ⅰ.1－3 BAA
Ⅱ.1.fascinated； develop； persuade clients
2.grades and credits； business or communication； on my way
Ⅲ.1－3 BAA
Ⅳ.1.sales consultant
2.bachelor’s degree； master’s； impressive
3.Maths； numbers； communicating； perfect； both of those things
话题表达实战
Scene One 1－5 DEFAB
Scene Two
1.what’s it like being a waiter
2.I’m getting better and better at dealing with problem customers
3.Is there any chance of getting a job there
4.I’m fed up with having to get up early on Saturdays
【知识要点·须拾遗】
1.①assistant ②with ③With the assistance of their mother
④he assisted his friend in setting up the tent； he assisted his friend to set up the tent
2.①consultant ②with； about ③about ④had to consult a map
3.①reliable ②on/upon ③to care ④relied on it that we cared for her
4.①to keep ②into ③of
④She persuaded her friend to join her on a hiking trip.
⑤I am persuaded that such is the fact.
5.①to ②on ③To his credit
6.①impression ②impressive ③by/at/with
④impressed the need for immediate action on
⑤impressed the joy of helping others on/upon her friends
6 / 6(共87张PPT)
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
1
话题听说·勤操练
目 录
2
知识要点·须拾遗
3
课时检测·提能力
话题听说·勤操练
志在强化技能
1
听说课前清障 ——排除疑难，胸有成竹
1. 对……负责
2. 对……感兴趣/着迷
3. 与……相处融洽
4. 除了
5. 与……有联系
6. 让某人失望
be responsible for
be fascinated by
get on well with
apart from
be linked to
let sb down
7. give sb the chance to do
8. get the bachelor’s degree
9. persuade clients to buy products
10. have excellent communication skills
11. apply for the position of sales consultant
让某人有机会做……
获得学士学位
说服客户购买产品
有良好的沟通能力
申请销售顾问的职位
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
Ⅰ.听教材听力7.1，回答第1至3题。
1. Which job will Sam do in ten years’ time？（ ）
A. A secretary.
B. A manager.
C. A designer.
2. What type of work will Sam do？ （ ）
A. He will work in the marketing department.
B. He will work in the personel department.
C. He will work in the design department.
3. Which personal qualities or skills does Sam own？（ ）
A. Excellent communication skills and being reliable.
B. Being outgoing and excellent communication skills.
C. Being reliable and outgoing.
Ⅱ.再听教材听力7.1，根据所听内容填空。
1. I’m by how companies under the market
economy and how they to buy products.
2. Now I need to work hard at school so I get the I
need to do a degree in studies at a
university. Then I’ll be .
fascinated
develop
persuade clients
grades and credits
business or communication
on my way
Ⅲ.听教材听力7.2，回答第1至3题。
1. How long has Rona been working in sales since she left university？
（ ）
A. For three years. B. For four years.
C. For five years.
2. What was the major that Rona studied at university？（ ）
A. Maths. B. Finance. C. Sales.
3. What is Rona’s best quality as a sales consultant？（ ）
A. Being reliable. B. Being smart.
C. Being honest.
Ⅳ.再听教材听力7.2，根据所听内容填空。
1. Now ...I see you’ve applied for the position of
in our international sales department ...
2. Oh yes， I can see it now. You got your at the
University of Cambridge and your at the University of
London — that’s .
sales consultant
bachelor’s degree
master’s
impressive
3. Yes， well， I love and I’m fascinated by ，
but I also love with people and I think I have
excellent communication skills. So working in sales is for
me because it gives me the chance to do .
Maths
numbers
communicating
perfect
both of those things
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
下面对话中两个人谈论了大学毕业后各自从事的工作
和自己的现状。
阅读下面对话，根据语境选择最佳选项。
M：Hey， Susan，is that you？
W：Jim， wow！ 1 It’s good to see you！
M：Me， too！What’s it been？Something like ten years！You look
great！
W：Thanks， you too！ 2
M：I never got married.And I have my own advertising agency， now.
W：Come on， Jim！You？
M：Really. 3 And afterwards I got a job with an advertising agency.I
worked my way up， and when I understood the business really well， I
left to start my own agency.
W：Wow， that’s pretty impressive.
M：Yes.So， anyway， what about you？ 4
W：Hah！But I am a housewife，and a mother of three.And when they
leave home， I’m going to start my career — if it’s not too late.
M：Well， come on！ 5
答案：1－5 DEFAB
A. You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own
thing.
B. It’s never too late.
C. That’s a good idea！
D. I can’t believe it！
E. What have you been doing all this time since we graduated from
college？
F. I majored in marketing in college.
当一名服务员是什么感觉呢？
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
W：Hi， Josh.
M：Hi， Sophie.Thanks for coming.
W：So 1. （当一名服务员是什么感
觉）？
M：It’s OK. There are a lot of things to learn here.
what’s it like being a waiter
W：Are all the customers friendly？
M：Most of them are.And 2.
（我越来越擅长处理问题客户了）.
W：I’m interested in earning a little extra money.3.
（有可能在那里找到工作吗）？
M：You’d better ask Carly.She’s the manager.Look.She’s over
there.
W：Do you get good tips？
I’m getting better and better at dealing
with problem customers
Is there any
chance of getting a job there
M：Yes， usually.But 4.
（我对星期六早起烦透了）.In fact， I got in trouble for
being late on my first day， but I’ve been on time since then.Anyway，
what are you having？
W：What do you recommend？
I’m fed up with having to get up early on
Saturdays
知识要点·须拾遗
关注高频词汇
2
assistant n.助手，助理，副手
【教材原句】 teacher， secretary， personal assistant， physician ...
教师、秘书、私人助理、医生……
【用法】
（1）assist vt. 帮助；协助；援助
assist sb to do sth 帮助某人做某事
assist sb in doing sth 帮助某人做某事
assist sb with sth 帮助某人某事
（2）assistance n. 帮助；协助
with the assistance of 在……的帮助下
【佳句】 With your assistance， I will make full preparations for the
meeting. Thanks again for your help.在你的帮助下，我将为会议作充分
的准备。再次感谢你的帮助。 （感谢信）
His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class
whose creativity would infect other students.
他的出现意味着我在课堂上意外地有了一个教学助手，他的创造力将
会感染其他的学生。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Having known that you are in need of a student
（assist）， I recommend Li Mei to you.
②Every day， she patiently assisted the injured dog its
recovery， offering gentle care.
assistant
with
【写美】 完成句子/一句多译
③ ， they managed to make
delicious popcorn.
在他们妈妈的帮助下，他们设法做出了美味的爆米花。
④在露营旅行中，他帮助朋友搭建帐篷。
→During the camping trip，
.
→During the camping trip， .
With the assistance of their mother
he assisted his friend in setting up the
tent
he assisted his friend to set up the tent
consultant n.顾问
【教材原句】 ...manager， sales consultant ...
……经理、销售顾问……
【用法】
consult vt. 咨询；请教；商量；查阅
consult with sb （about sth） 与某人商量（事情）；与某人磋商
consult a map/the dictionary/one’s notebook 查阅地图/词典/某人的笔
记
【佳句】 So I’m writing to consult you about something relevant to
it.
所以我写信是想咨询您一些与之相关的事情。 （求助信）
【点津】 consult有“查阅”的意思，相当于refer to，其宾语一般为
词典、参考书、时刻表等。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Being a qualified （consult） has cost him a lot of
effort.
②He has to consult his parents going abroad.
③An increasing number of customers are consulting them
social security changes.
consultant
with
about
about
【写美】 完成句子
④Lost in the streets of the city， they to find
their way back to the hotel.
在城市的街道中迷路了，他们不得不查阅地图才能找到回酒店的路。
（动作描写）
had to consult a map
reliable adj.可信赖的，可靠的
【教材原句】 hard-working， confident， reliable， creative，
intelligent， open to new ideas
勤奋、自信、可靠、有创造力、聪明、接受新思想
【用法】
rely v. 信任；信赖；依赖；依靠
rely on/upon 依靠；依赖
rely on sb to do sth 指望某人做某事
rely on it that ... 相信……
【佳句】 First， get organised and make sure that we have materials on
hand to take reliable notes.
首先，组织起来，确保我们手头有可靠的笔记材料。 （演讲稿）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He is a （rely） person and you can ask him for help.
②You can rely him when you are in trouble.
③Being ill， my grandmother relied on us （care） for her.
reliable
on/upon
to care
【写美】 句型转换
④Being ill， my grandmother .（用
it作形式宾语改写句③）
relied on it that we cared for her
persuade vt.说服，劝服
【教材原句】 I’m fascinated by how companies develop under the
market economy and how they persuade clients to buy products.
我对公司在市场经济中如何发展，以及他们怎样说服顾客购买产品很
着迷。
【用法】
persuade sb into doing/to do sth 说服某人做某事
persuade sb out of doing/not to do sth 说服某人不做某事
persuade sb＋ 使某人相信……
【佳句】 I thought it was impossible to persuade him into accepting
my views， so I didn’t want to waste time.
我认为说服他接受我的观点是不可能的，所以我不想浪费时间。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I do know how upset the shop staff can get， but I try to persuade
them （keep） smiling.
②She persuaded her friend joining her on a hiking trip.
③He has persuaded me its truth.
to keep
into
of
【写美】 同义句转换
④ （转换句②）
⑤ （转换句③）
She persuaded her friend to join her on a hiking trip.
I am persuaded that such is the fact.
credit n.学分；赊购，信贷
【教材原句】 Now I need to work hard at school so I get the grades and
credits I need to do a degree in business or communication studies at a
university.
现在我需要在学校努力学习，这样我才能拿到在大学攻读商学或传播
学学位所需要的成绩和学分。
to one’s credit 某人值得赞扬/钦佩
do sb/sth credit＝do credit to sb/sth 某人/某物值得赞扬
on credit 赊账
credit card 信用卡
【用法】
【佳句】 In addition to paying with cash， cheques， or credit
cards， a consumer can use a mobile phone to pay. 除了用现金、支票或
信用卡支付外，消费者还可以使用手机支付。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①His good performance in school does great credit his mother.
②We bought the dishwasher credit and we would pay the credit
next month.
to
on
【写美】 完成句子
③ ， Jack never told anyone exactly what had happened.
杰克对所发生的事守口如瓶，值得赞扬。 （人物描写）
To his credit
impressive adj.给人深刻印象的，令人钦佩的
【教材原句】 You got your bachelor’s degree at the University of
Cambridge and your master’s at the University of London — that’s
impressive.
你在剑桥大学获得了学士学位，在伦敦大学获得了硕士学位——这令
人印象深刻。
（1）impression n. 印象；感想
make/leave a（n） ...impression on/upon sb 给某人留下……的印象
（2）impress vt.使钦佩；给……留下深刻的好印象
vi. 留下印象；引人注目
impress sth on/upon sb使某人意识到（重要性或严肃性等）
be impressed by/at/with ... 对……印象深刻
【用法】
【佳句】 It’s one of the most impressive novels of recent years.
它是近年来给人印象最深的小说之一。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Your lecture has left a deep （impress） on us and
broadened our horizons.
②I’m perfectly willing to recommend another
（impress） Chinese movie at your request.
③We were all impressed her enthusiasm.
impression
impressive
by/at/with
【写美】 完成句子
④He us.
他让我们意识到立刻采取行动的必要性。
⑤She ，
encouraging them to volunteer.
她让朋友们深刻理解帮助他人的快乐，鼓励他们去做志愿者。
impressed the need for immediate action on
impressed the joy of helping others on/upon her friends
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
3
维度一：品句填词
1. The （接待员） at the hotel greeted guests with a
warm smile， making them feel welcome and at ease.
2. She attended a workshop， learning how to responsibly use
（信用） cards.
receptionist
credit
3. Working as a （律师）， she was passionate about
advocating for justice.
4. As an （建筑师）， she emphasized sustainable
design， creating eco-friendly structures.
5. Understanding the expectations of （客户） is key to
providing exceptional service.
6. Each （部门） had specific responsibilities，
ensuring efficient operation.
lawyer
architect
clients
department
7. Too much valuable time is unnecessarily spent on
complex （管理） tasks.
8. In her younger days， my mother had been a successful
s .
9. They started looking for ways to increase their profits and called in a
c .
10. They put on a b performance in the theatre last night.
administration
aleswoman
onsultant
rilliant
维度二：词形转换
1. Critics say that the new system may be more
（economy）but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
2. He once worked as an （assist） to one Mr Ming.
3. There’s something different about this technology： it
is （persuade）.
4. She may be slow but at least she’s （rely）.
5. He took a very scientific approach to （manage）.
economic
assistant
persuasive
reliable
management
6. The most （impress） thing about him is his calm
acceptance of whatever comes his way.
7. The （fascinate） of the game lies in trying to guess
what your opponent is thinking.
8. I find the book with the help of the （library）.
impressive
fascination
librarian
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1. We （给观众留下印
象） that we were determined to win.
2. Credit cards enable holders to obtain goods and services
（赊账）.
3. They’re very different， yet they did seem to
（相处融洽） when they met.
4. In his time of need， several kind-hearted neighbours quickly
（来帮助他）.
left/made the impression on/upon audience
on credit
get on/along well
came
to his assistance
5. A good dictionary will
（帮助你理解） English better.
6. I managed to
（说服同学们接受了我的想法）.
assist you in understanding/to understand
persuade my classmates into accepting/to
accept
my idea
阅读理解
A
About the National Poetry Competition
Established in 1978， the National Poetry
Competition is one of the longest running and
widely respected poetry competitions in Britain.
Winning has given an important boost （推动） to a lot of now widely known poets， including current Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy， and 2022 T. S. Eliot Prize-winner Philip Gross.It is judged by a new set of judges each year.
The 2024 National Poetry Competition is open for entries！
Before entering please be sure to read the rules， and if you have any
questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions.Last year’s judges
have very kindly provided us with some very useful tips towards making a
successful entry.
Poems complete？ Ready to submit them to our judges？ Click here
to enter.
The closing date for the competition is 30 October， 2024.If you
would rather print an entry form and enter by post， click here.
Prizes
First Prize： ￡5，000
Second Prize： ￡2，000
Third Prize： ￡1，000
Seven Commendations （奖励）： ￡100
The winning poems will be published in leading poetry magazine
Poetry Review and on the Poetry Society’s website.The overall winner
will be invited to read at Ledbury Poetry Festival in the summer of 2025.
Last Year’s Winners
The winner of the National Poetry Competition 2023 was Helen
Dunmore with her poem The Malarkey.To read her winning poem， and
other prize-winning poems from last year and previous years， please visit
our history section.
2024 National Poetry Competition Judges
This year’s National Poetry Competition judges are： Sinéad
Morrissey， George Szirtes and Deryn Rees-Jones.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是英国“全国诗歌竞赛”面向
全国征集诗歌的一则征稿启事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是英国“全国诗歌竞赛”面向
全国征集诗歌的一则征稿启事。
1. What’s the aim of the text？（ ）
A. To introduce an event.
B. To advertise a website.
C. To collect some poems.
D. To answer some questions.
解析： 写作目的题。本文是英国“全国诗歌竞赛”面向全国征
集诗歌的一份征稿启事，其主要目的是征集诗歌作品。
2. Who will give you some advice before you take part in the
competition？（ ）
A. Last year’s judges.
B. This year’s judges.
C. Last year’s winners.
D. This year’s winners.
解析： 细节理解题。根据启事第二部分中的Last year’s judges
have very kindly provided us with some very useful tips towards
making a successful entry.可知，在你提交参赛作品前，你可以获得
去年评委的实用建议。
3. What do we learn about the National Poetry Competition？（ ）
A. It is organised by Poetry Review.
B. It has the same judges every year.
C. All winning poems will be published in Poetry Review.
D. All winners will be invited to read at Ledbury Poetry Festival.
解析： 细节理解题。根据启事Prizes部分可知，所有获奖作品
都将被发表在诗歌杂志Poetry Review上。
B
The crowd at the Troubadour club didn’t pay much attention to the
piano player quietly singing onstage. The twenty-three-year-old singer’s
record company had worked hard to get many important people in the
music business to come to the Los Angeles club and hear its new
discovery.
But on this August night in 1970， most of the audience was much
more famous than the man onstage. They talked to one another and looked
to see who else would walk in the door. They weren’t very interested in
this plain Englishman who wore glasses. Although he wore a “rock-and-
roll” T-shirt and jeans， he looked more like a salesman than a rock star.
Elton John had thought it was a mistake to come to America. He had
been struggling for years in England to get people to pay attention to him.
He had written songs for other performers. He had played and sung in
bands behind other singers. He had been waiting a long time for his big
break. And now it seemed as if no one would ever notice him.
Suddenly， he had had enough. All the frustration from his years of
being stuck in the background boiled over. He jumped up， kicked over
his piano stool， and shouted，“If you won’t listen， perhaps you’ll
bloody well listen to this.”
He started playing again， standing at the piano. But this time he
pounded away at the keys. He sang loudly and confidently. It was the way
he had pictured himself performing when he was a little boy in England，
listening to American rock and roll on the radio.
And the audience paid attention. They heard blues， rock， and
country music. Each song told its own fantastic story. Everyone knew
they were hearing something special.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。艾尔顿·约翰是一位享有国际声誉的
英国歌手，文章讲述了他年轻时刚到美国的一次演出经历。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。艾尔顿·约翰是一位享有国际声誉的
英国歌手，文章讲述了他年轻时刚到美国的一次演出经历。
4. Why did the audience show no interest in the young singer？（ ）
A. He wasn’t famous.
B. He was from England.
C. He wasn’t well prepared.
D. He wasn’t a professional singer.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，台下的观众比台上的那
名歌手还有名，因此观众都不把那名年轻歌手当回事。
5. What can we learn about the young singer？（ ）
A. He had been popular in England.
B. He went on the stage for the first time.
C. He wasn’t appreciated by his record company.
D. He had worked hard before coming to America.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，艾尔顿·约翰在来美国之
前已经付出了非常大的代价，训练刻苦，演出认真。
6. How did Elton John probably feel when he jumped up？（ ）
A. Excited and moved.
B. Impatient and angry.
C. Surprised and curious.
D. Regretful and disappointed.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，由于台下观众都不
太在乎台上的艾尔顿·约翰，他感到非常郁闷，因此跳起来踢翻了
钢琴凳。
7. How did Elton John’s performance turn out？（ ）
A. It lacked creativity.
B. It stopped halfway.
C. It was very successful.
D. It was quite disappointing.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，艾尔顿·约翰后来进入
了状态，唱得很自信、很投入，观众开始认真观看——他们听到了
令人耳目一新的音乐。
C
After I graduated from the university， I got so pressured in finding a
job.I did a lot of applications both online and handing in person to a
particular company.It occurred， one day I went to hand in my CV （简
历） to a certain company and I wanted to meet the human resource
manager in person because I believed it was a better choice than leaving
my CV at the reception.
Unfortunately， in this company the security lady at the reception did
not allow me to see the human resource manager and instead asked me to
just leave the CV with her and that she would deliver it.I was really
disappointed since I knew she wouldn’t do that and my CV will just be
thrown in the trash can， I thought so because it usually happens a lot in
some other companies.So I just left with my head down and never thought
about it again since I knew I would never get any feedback from the
company.
Weeks passed and one day I received a call from an unknown number
and guess what ...it was the human resource manager of that same
company， I was really shocked since I did not expect it at all.So he said
he received my CV and that he would work on it.
I was so happy and felt bad at the same time for doubting the security
lady the other day.
This experience made me reflect on people around me and it was a
reminder to believe in people and not assume things just because of the
norm （常态）.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己一次投递简历的
经历，告诉我们相信别人的重要性。
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己一次投递简历的
经历，告诉我们相信别人的重要性。
8. Why did the author want to meet the human resource manager？
（ ）
A. The author knew the manager.
B. The author’s CV would be read.
C. They had an appointment.
D. The security lady wasn’t friendly.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，作者认为，很多情
况下放在前台的简历都会被扔到垃圾桶里。由此可知，作者希望亲
自见到人力资源经理是为了让自己的简历能够被经理看到。
9. What happened to the author’s CV in the end？（ ）
A. It was thrown away.
B. It was kept by the lady.
C. It reached the manager.
D. It was returned to the author.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段内容可知，作者的简历最
后到了人力资源经理的手里。
10. How did the author feel about the security lady？（ ）
A. Hopeful at first， and doubtful at last.
B. Surprised at first， and confused at last.
C. Satisfied at first， and disappointed at last.
D. Disappointed at first， and grateful at last.
解析： 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者开始被女保安拒
绝，肯定感到生气和失望；后来让作者意想不到的是，自己的
简历被女保安送到了人力资源经理手里，作者应该是感到吃惊
和感激。
11. What message does the author intend to convey in this text？（ ）
A. Try to have trust in others.
B. Seek some help from others.
C. Have confidence in ourselves.
D. Keep on trying until you succeed.
解析： 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，作者开始怀疑那位女保
安，后来事实证明自己的怀疑是错误的，作者为此感到愧疚。因
此作者通过本文传递的信息是试着相信别人。
D
A famous theory suggests that practising any skill for 10，000 hours
is enough to make you an expert. No innate （天生的） talent？ Not a
problem. You just practice. But is it true？
One man who decided to test it is Dan McLaughlin， 34， a former
commercial photographer from Portland， Oregon.
“The idea came in 2009. I was visiting my brother and we decided
to play golf，” he says. “I had never really been on a golf course and
went out and shot a 57， which is horrible.”
Far from being discouraged by his obvious lack of any natural talent
for golf， Dan and his brother started talking about what it would take to
become a professional golfer. Dan soon decided he wanted to try.
“When I announced I was going to quit my job， my co-workers
started bringing books in and I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers，
Geoff Colvin’s Talent is Overrated and The Talent Code by Daniel
Coyle，” he says. “These books all had this idea of 10，000 hours in
them.”
The 10，000-hour concept can be traced back to a 1993 paper written
by Anders Ericsson， a professor at the University of Colorado. It is
Malcolm Gladwell’s hugely popular book， Outliers， that is largely
responsible for introducing “the 10，000-hour rule” to a mass
audience.
It highlighted the work of a group of psychologists in Berlin， who
had studied the practice habits of violin students in childhood，
adolescence and adulthood.
All had begun playing at about five years of age with similar practice
times. However， at age eight， practice times began to diverge （不
同）. By age 20， the elite performers had averaged more than 10，000
hours of practice each， while the less able performers had only done 4，
000 hours of practice.
The psychologists didn’t see any naturally gifted performers appear
and this surprised them. If natural talent had played a role it wouldn’t
have been unreasonable to expect gifted performers to appear after，
say， 5，000 hours.
Anders Ericsson concluded that “many characteristics once believed
to reflect innate talent are actually the result of intense practice extended
for a minimum of 10 years”.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。“一万小时法则”告诉我们：无论
你是否具有天赋，只要你坚持苦练达到一万小时，那么你就可以熟
练掌握一项技能并成为该领域的专家。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。“一万小时法则”告诉我们：无论
你是否具有天赋，只要你坚持苦练达到一万小时，那么你就可以熟
练掌握一项技能并成为该领域的专家。
12. It can be inferred from the text that Dan McLaughlin .
（ ）
A. had a great passion for golf
B. liked challenging new things
C. was a failure as a photographer
D. wasn’t supported by his friends
解析： 推理判断题。综合第二至五段可知，Dan McLaughlin对
高尔夫球既没有任何基础，也没有任何天赋，他放弃自己先前摄
影师的工作投身于高尔夫球的训练，主要是为了验证“一万小时
法则”。由此判断，他是一个喜欢迎接新挑战的人。
13. Who first introduced the 10，000-hour concept to the public？
（ ）
A. Geoff Colvin.
B. Daniel Coyle.
C. Anders Ericsson.
D. Malcolm Gladwell.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第六段可知，最早提出“一万小时
法则”的人是Anders Ericsson，而最早把这一法则介绍给大众的
人是Malcolm Gladwell。
14. What made the Berlin psychologists feel unexpected in their study？
（ ）
A. That the elite performers practiced so many hours.
B. That practice times vary greatly from person to person.
C. That the less able performers didn’t practice long enough.
D. That no gifted performers appeared within a shorter period.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，让柏林的这些心
理学家吃惊的是，在他们的实验中，没有天赋过人的演奏家在更
短的训练时间里脱颖而出。
15. By introducing the Berlin psychologists’ study， Anders Ericsson
stressed .（ ）
A. the role of natural gift
B. the effect of hard work
C. the importance of practice
D. the power of perseverance
解析： 细节理解题。Anders Ericsson先介绍了柏林一些心理学
家所做的实验和研究，在最后一段得出自己的结论：这些演奏家
所取得的成就，归根结底其实是刻苦训练的结果。
谢谢观看！
