全国职称英语考试综合类AB级课堂笔记第15讲

1．  重点推荐文章：screen test (A); the paper chase; Alaska; Architecture; earthquake; transport and trade; why does food cost so much? (C级习题)

2． 非重点文章：science fiction (曾经作为考题考过，再次出现的可能性较小), intelligence: a changed view;

 

1. 重点推荐文章：intelligence: a changed view (B), screen test; heartbeat of America; Alaska, transport and trade; why does food cost so much? (C级习题)

2 非重点文章：Smoke gets in your mind;

例题解析：

The paper Chase

    “Running a house is a lot like running a business.” says Stephanie Denton, a professional organizer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, who specializes in both residential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. To get a successful grip on organizing documents, bills, and other materials, Denton suggests the following tips:

    Create a space in which you can always do your paperwork. This is perhaps the most important element of a successful system. If you can’t devote an entire desk to the task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to store active paperwork and a two-drawer file cabinet for family records. Store the rolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do your work, whether that is the kitchen, office, or family room.

    When in doubt, throw it out. The first step to implementing a workable filing system is to eliminate paper you don’t use, don’t need, or that you could easily access again elsewhere. Throw out duplicate statements, old catalogs, and all of the coupons, mailings, or offerings you’ll never have an opportunity to use or even read.

    Set aside two days a month to pay bills. If a monthly due date doesn’t fit into your cycle, call up the creditor and suggest a more convenient date. Keep two manila folders at the front of your system for current bills –one to correspond with each bill-paying day –and file all incoming bills. Keep a list in the front of each folder of what needs to be paid in case the invoice never arrives or gets misplaced.

    Think of your filing system not as a rigid tool, but as a living, breathing system that can accommodate your changing needs. A good filing system is both mentally and physically flexible. Everyone’s needs are different, says Denton, but when devising a filling system, ask yourself: “where would I look for this?” Create main headings for your filing system, such as Investments, Taxes, Children, and so forth, and file individual folders under the main headings. Never overstuff your files.

 

1.     Paragraph 2 ___

2.     Paragraph 3____

3.     Paragraph 4 ___

4.     Paragraph 5____

 

A.     Find a place to work on

B.     Implementing a workable filing system

C.     What is a good filing system

D.     How to invest in a rolling file cart

E.     Get rid of unimportant things

F.     Dealing with bills

 

5.     Stephanie Denton is expert ___.

6.     You can put your file cart anywhere you like, on condition ___.

7.     Coupons should be thrown away because ___.

8.     “Mentally flexible” indicates the fact ___.

 

A.     they are useless

B.     in paper chase

C.     that it is easily reached

D.     that different people have different requirements

E.     they are not comfortable

F.     in investing in coupons

 

 

l         答案及解析：

1．文章主题分析：The paper Chase

    “Running a house is a lot like running a business.” says Stephanie Denton, a professional organizer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, who specializes in both residential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. To get a successful grip on organizing documents, bills, and other materials, Denton suggests the following tips: 从该句内容可以推测出文章标题“The paper Chase”可能是说如何存放好文件，从而能很容易的找到需要的文件。

 

2．被选项分析：

A． Find a place to work on

B． Implementing a workable filing system

C． What is a good filing system

D． How to invest in a rolling file cart

E． Get rid of unimportant things

F． Dealing with bills

以上划线结构都是被选项中的核心结构（可以考虑作为答案线索）。

3． 直接解题：

A． Find a place to work on

B． Implementing a workable filing system

C． What is a good filing system

D． How to invest in a rolling file cart

E． Get rid of unimportant things

F． Dealing with bills

 

1．  Paragraph 2 ___

Create a space （与A中的place呼应）in which you can always do your paperwork. （祈使句反映作者的态度）This is perhaps the most important element of a successful system. （If you can’t devote an entire desk to the task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to store active paperwork and a two-drawer file cabinet for family records.） （Store the rolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do your work, whether that is the kitchen, office, or family room.）

1．A． 分析：段落中出现了两次rolling file cart，所以首先重点注意D，但涉及到rolling file cart的句子并没有说到“如何投资购买”的问题，所以判断D是干扰项。由于段落一开头就说到“找一个适合你做文字工作的空间”，而段落最后提到“把滚动文件推车放在任何方便你工作的地方”，因此判断A是答案。

 

B． Implementing a workable filing system

C． What is a good filing system

（D．） How to invest in a rolling file cart

E． Get rid of unimportant things

F． Dealing with bills

 

2．  Paragraph 3____

When in doubt, throw it out. (The first step to implementing a workable filing system is to eliminate paper you don’t use, don’t need, or that  you could easily access again elsewhere). Throw out duplicate statements, old catalogs, and all of the coupons, mailings, or offerings you’ll never have an opportunity to use or even read.

2．E．分析：段落中近义结构的出现（throw out（出现了两次）和 eliminate（消除））暗示答案应该是E（扔掉不重要的东西）

 

B． Implementing a workable filing system

C． What is a good filing system

（D．） How to invest in a rolling file cart

F． Dealing with bills

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