AndrewBauerneededawaytoinvigoratehisstaffworkingtheproductionline.“Iusedtohavethemworkinguptonineor10hoursaday，”saidBauer，chiefexecutiveofficerofRoyceLeatherinSecaucus，NewJersey，intheUS，whichmakeswallets，luggageandotherleatheraccessories.Butthelongerhisemployeesworked，themoretheirproductivitydeclined.Solastyear，aftertakingoverthepanyfromhisfather，Bauercuttheworkdayofhis15-personassemblylinebytwotothreehours，dependingontheposition.Workersstillreceivedthestandardbreaks，including45minutesforlunch.Bauer’sgoalwastoboostefficiency，nottocutpayroll.Onthecontrary，heincreasedtheteam’spensationby15%.Switchingtoaseven-hourworkdayspaidoff:outputwentup，withthelinechurningout10%to15%moremerchandiseeachday.Plus，headded，hisstaff—manyofwhomhavebeenwiththepanyonetothreedecades—appreciatedgettinghomeearlier.Shorterworkdayshavemadeheadlineslately，thankstoGothenburg，Sweden.On1July，thecitybeganayear-longexperimentwithsix-hourdays，enlistingasegmentofgovernmentemployeestoworklessthantheireight-hour-a-daycounterparts，forthesamepay.Thehopeisthatstaffersworkingshorterdayswillacplishjustasmuch，onlywithmoreefficiencyandlesscallinginsick.It’saniceidea，butwillit—andothereffortstoshortenhoursintheoffice—work?Whetherreducedworkdayssucceedmayhavemoretodowiththetypeofworkperformed，theworkloadandthemanagersoverseeingitthanthecountryorpanymakingthechange.Partoftheproblemisthatoneworkschedulewon’tnecessarilyfitallemployeesorjobdescriptions.Notesexecutiven．執行者；經理；主管人員；adj.執行的，有執行權的boostn．推進，增加，支援；v.舉，抬；推動；推；促進churnn．攪乳器；v.用攪乳器攪segmentn．部分；切片，斷片；部門；線段；v.分割，切割；分割成部分；切成片TaskAnswerthequestions.1．WhydidBauercutsomepeople’sworktime?Togethigher/moreefficiency.2．WhathappenedafterAndrewBauershortenedtheworktime?Theoutputroseandtheemployeeswerehappy.3．Whatwillhappenifworkdaysarereduced?Itdepends.PeriodOneWarm-up&Lesson1YourChoiceⅠ.單詞自測1．chemistn．化學家，藥劑師chemistryn．化學chemicaladj.化學的；n.化學制品2．typistn．打字員typen．類型；v.打字typicaladj.典型的3．insurancen．保險，保險費4．rewardn．&vt.報酬，酬謝，獎勵5．chargevt.收費，要價；n.負責6．guidancen．指導，引導guiden．向導；指南；v.帶領；指導7．aidvt.幫助，援助；n.援助，幫助8．consultvt.查閱；請教9．casualadj.隨便的，非正式的10．quarreln．&vi.吵架，爭吵Ⅱ.短語自測1．shopassistant營業員2．makeatimetable制定時間表3．ontime準時4．makesure確認5．keepcalm保持冷靜6．takechargeof接管，負責7．onthephone在電話里8．quarrelwith和……吵架1．Makesuretheyknowwhattodo.確定他們知道做什么。2．Tellyourfriendsastory，whileyouarewaitingforhelp.當你們等待援助時，給你的朋友講故事。Ⅰ.根據課文選擇最佳答案1．Thispassageisakindof.A．announcementB．advertisementC．questionnaireD．myth答案C2．Howmanysituationsarementionedinthispassage?A．3B．4C．5D．6答案B3．Whatdothefoursituationshaveinmon?A．Thefoursituationsaskyouforyouradvicewhatyouwoulddo.B．Youshouldgiveaidtopoorareas.C．Keepcalmindangeroussituations.D．Afriendishavingproblemsandasksforhelp.答案A4．What’sthepurposeofthequestionnaire?A．Toemploysomeworkers.B．Toaskforadviceonhowtosolveproblems.C．ToexaminethestudentsinEnglish.D．Tocheckyourpersonalityandfindwhichjobisfitforyou.答案DⅡ.課文語法填空1．Theoldladyisofferingarewardof50toanyonewhofindshercatforher!這位老太太向任何一個給她找到貓的人提供50美元的獎賞。[歸納拓展]rewardn．獎賞，獎勵；報酬，酬謝；vt.酬謝，報答，獎賞asarewardfor作為……的報酬give/offerarewardtosb.forsth.為某事而給某人報酬rewardsb.for(doing)sth.因(做了)某事回報某人rewardsb.withsth.獎賞某人某物(1)Hewasgivenamedalasarewardforhisservice.作為對所提供服務的獎賞，他得到了一枚獎章。(2)I’dliketodosomethingasarewardforherkindness.我想做點什么報答她的好意。(3)Theyrewardedherforherdevotiontothedisabledchildren.他們因為她對殘疾孩子的奉獻而獎賞她。(4)Shewasrewardedforherbravedeedwithamedal.她因自己的勇敢行為而得到一枚獎牌。[易混辨析]reward/award/prizereward指給予善行、業績、勞力等的“報酬或獎賞”。award指經過慎重審核所給予的“獎項”，較正式。prize指競賽、打賭、摸彩等給予勝者的“獎品”。[即時跟蹤](1)用reward，award，prize適當形式填空①Theyrewardedtherescuerswithgiftsoffruitandflowers.②Hewasawardedthegoldmedalforbeingthefastestrunner.③Shewonthefirstprizeinthe100metersrace.(2)Aslongasyouworkhard，youwillsurelyberewarded(reward)．2．Lawyerschargehigherfeesthandoctors.律師要價比醫生高。[歸納拓展]chargevt.收費，要價；控告；充電；n.負責；費用chargesb.somemoneyforsth.就某事向某人索取費用chargesb.withsth.(因某事而)譴責/控告某人；告發某人inchargeof掌管inthechargeof由……來掌管takechargeof接管，控制freeofcharge免費(1)Thereisaheateddiscussiononwhethermuseumsshouldchargeforadmissionornot.就博物館是否應該收入場費有激烈的爭論。(2)Bobwaschargedwiththemurder，butherefusedtoadmitit.鮑勃因一起謀殺案被指控，但他拒絕承認。(3)—Whotakeschargeofthework?—ItisinthechargeofMr.Smith.——誰負責這項工作？——它是由史密斯先生負責的。[即時跟蹤]寫出下列句中charge的詞性及含義(1)Hetookchargeofthefarmafterhisfather’sdeath.名詞；掌管(2)Thisshopassistantchargedme￡5forthemagazineabouttheyouth.動詞；收費，要價(3)Hewaschargedwithmurderbutherefusedtoacceptthearrest.動詞；指控(4)Inordertoattractmorecustomers，allgoodsaredeliveredfreeofcharge.名詞；費用3．Youareworkingforaninstitutethatgivesaidtothepoorinasmallvillage.你在給一個小村莊的窮人提供幫助的機構里工作。[歸納拓展]aidn．&v.幫助，援助，救助withtheaidof...在……的幫助下inaidof為幫助……etoone’said來幫助某人aidsb.insth.＝helpsb.withsth.在某方面幫助某人(1)They’vemadeanurgentrequestforinternationalaid.他們已緊急請求國際援助。(2)Someofthedoctorsweresenttogotoaidthoseearthquakevictims.一些醫生被派去援助那些地震受害者。(3)Withtheaidoffirefighters，thefirewasputout.在消防隊員的幫助下，大火被撲滅了。(4)Aconcertwasgiveninaidofthefloodedareas.為了幫助洪澇災區籌款，舉行了一次音樂會。[即時跟蹤](1)Withtheaidoftheteacher(在老師的幫助下)，allofusinourclasshavemadegreatprogress.(2)Wearecollectingmoneyinaidof(幫助)thepeoplewhohavelosttheirhomes.(3)Iaidedthepoorgirlin(在……方面幫助這個貧窮女孩)continuingherstudy.4．HeshouldconsultMr.Jensenaboutthenewaccountonthe24th.他應該在24號請教Jensen先生有關新賬戶的問題。[歸納拓展](1)consultv．請教；查閱；商量consultsb.aboutsth.就某事請教某人consultwithsb.about/onsth.與某人協商……(2)consultantn．顧問[圖解助記](1)Remember，however，thatyoushouldusuallyconsultdifferenttypesofsources.(2015·湖南，完形)然而要記住，你應該經常參閱不同類型的資源。(2)Theoldwomansecretlyconsultedthedoctoraboutherillness.那位老太太正在秘密向醫生咨詢她的病情。(3)Youshouldconsultwithhimaboutthematter.你應當與他協商此事。(4)Wehadbetterconsultwithfriendsontheproposals.我們最好和朋友們商量這些建議。[即時跟蹤](1)Heconsultedwith(與……商議)hisbusinesspartnersaboutthematter.(2)Iconsultedadictionary(查詞典)forthemeaningofthenewwordyesterday.5．don’tquarrelwithanyone不要與任何人爭吵[歸納拓展]quarrelvi.&n.爭吵，吵架quarrelwithsb.about/oversth.為某事和某人爭吵haveaquarrelwithsb.about/oversth.就某事和某人爭吵(1)Ihadaterriblequarrelwithmyfriendsaboutthematter.我跟幾個朋友為此事大吵了一架。(2)It’snousequarrellingabout/overitwiththeboss.為此事和老板爭吵沒用。(3)Thetwinssometimesquarrelwitheachotherovernothing.那對雙胞胎有時無緣無故爭吵。[即時跟蹤](1)Hedidnotmentionthequarrelwithhiswife.(2)Let’snotquarrelabout/oversuchunimportantmatters.6．Thenoticeadvisespeopletobefriendlyandkind，andtellsthemnottowearcasualclothes.公告建議人們要友好、親切，并告訴他們不要穿不正式的衣服。[歸納拓展](1)casualadj.隨意的，非正式的；漫不經心的；偶然的，碰巧的；n.便裝；臨時工(2)casuallyadv.不經意地，漫不經心地(3)casualnessn．漫不經心，隨便(1)Hetriedtoappearcasual.他試圖顯得隨便一點。(2)MycarhadstalledandIsoughthelpfromcasualpassers-by.我的車發動不起來了，我就向碰巧路過的人求助。(3)Sheiscasualaboutwinningtheprize.她對獲獎漫不經心。[即時跟蹤]用casual的適當形式填空(1)Hetriedtosoundcasual，butIknewhewasworried.(2)Theychattedcasuallyonthephone.(3)Iwassurethatthecasualnessofhisgesturewasdeliberate.(4)Theyaredressedincasualstoday.1．Afriendishavingproblemswritingaplotsummaryforabookreport.一個朋友在為一本書作報告寫總結時遇到一些困難。[歸納拓展]haveproblems(in)doingsth.＝havetrouble/difficulty/ahardtime(in)doingsth.做某事有困難havefun(in)doingsth.在做某事方面有樂趣(1)Mysonhadproblems(in)workingoutthemathproblem.我兒子解決這道數學題時有點困難。(2)Theyhadnodifficulty(in)findingthewaytotheairport.他們毫不困難地找到了去飛機場的路。(3)Jackhadfun(in)playingputergamesforthewholenight.杰克一整晚在開心地玩電腦游戲。[即時跟蹤](1)Wehadaproblem(in)understanding(理解……有困難)whathesays.(2)Theyseemtohaveaproblem(in)finishingthework(把工作干完有困難)inhalfanhour.2．Listenratherthanspeak—learnasmuchaspossibleaboutyourjobandthepany.聽而不是說——盡可能多地了解有關你的工作和公司的事情。[歸納拓展]ratherthan而不是；寧肯；寧愿；與其……不如……(ratherthan連接兩個名詞或代詞作主語時，謂語動詞應與ratherthan前面的名詞或代詞在人稱和數上保持一致。)eq\b\lc\\rc\}(\a\vs4\al\co1(woulddo...ratherthando...wouldratherdo...thando...preferdoing...ratherthandoing...prefertodo...ratherthando...))寧愿……不愿……wouldrather(that)．..寧愿……(從句中用一般過去時表示與現在、將來事實相反的虛擬，用過去完成時表示與過去事實相反的虛擬)otherthan除了orrather更確切地說(1)John，ratherthanhisteammates，istoblame.要受責備的是約翰，而不是他的隊友們。(2)Theseshoesarefortableratherthanpretty.這些鞋子是舒服而不是漂亮。(3)Hehadthehouserebuiltratherthanrepaired.他寧愿重建房子，而不愿修繕。(4)Hewouldratheryoulefthereatthemoment.他寧可讓你眼下離開這里。[即時跟蹤](1)Healwaysprefersstartingearly，ratherthanleaving(不愿留)everythingtothelastminute.(2)Sheinsistedonhavingtheroompaperedratherthanpainted(而不是粉刷)．(3)Idecidedtowriteratherthantelephone(而不是打電話)．Makesuretheyknowwhattodo.確保他們知道做什么。[歸納拓展]“疑問詞＋動詞不定式”結構中疑問詞的選擇可依據此疑問詞在句中充當的成分而定，如疑問代詞what，who，whom，which，whose等一般充當句子的主語、賓語或定語；疑問副詞when，where，how等一般充當句子的狀語。“疑問詞＋不定式”結構在句中可作主語、賓語、表語、同位語或雙重賓語等成分。(1)Whentoleavehasn’tbeendecidedyet.何時動身尚未決定。(2)Myquestioniswheretofindtheanswer.我的問題是在哪里能找到答案。(3)HetellsmehowtoanswerallthequestionsinEnglish.他告訴我怎樣用英語回答所有的問題。[即時跟蹤](1)Wemustknowwhattodonext(下一步該做什么)．(2)Shehadnoideawhichbooktoreadfirst(先讀哪本書).Ⅰ.語境填詞A．根據首字母或漢語提示寫出所缺單詞1．WhenTinafoundaspellingerrorinherarticle，shecorrecteditimmediately.2．Heoftenwearscasualclothestogotowork.3．Onthefirstdayinajob，don’tquarrel(爭吵)withanyone.4．Thedata(數據)showedthatthesalesofthepanyincreasedlastmonth.5．Inhisreport，thepresidentmadeasummaryofwhatwehavedoneinthelastfewmonths.B．用所給詞的正確形式填空或用適當的詞填空(1個單詞)6．Youshouldn’thavedoneitwithoutconsultingwithme.7．Iusedtoquarrelalotwithmyparentsabout/oversmallthings，butnowweget