四级学习计划27.doc

12月1号，2号，3号的学习任务（完成后打勾）复习内容第一天第二天第三天1. 听力文章每天每篇读五遍，三天一共是十五遍2. 作文每天背两句，六天背下一篇文章3. 重复背诵第八篇作文4. 复合式听写每天读五遍，三天一共是十五遍4.每天看懂一篇大学英语中的文章When my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar. To explain, Id like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere. Q17. How did the speakers friends respond to his change of interest? Q18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration? Q19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel? Q20. What is the speakers purpose in giving this talk? 复合式听写For Americans, time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; youd better use t wisely. The future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, American admire a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is considerate of other peoples time. They do not waste peoples time with conversation or other activity that has no visible beneficial outcome.The American attitude toward time is not necessarily shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In this context the fast-food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product.McDonalds, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonalds restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture,bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.