1、Unitl Honesty and responsibilityT（）live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person. Noam Chomsky过诚实正直的生活是每一个正派人的责任。诺姆乔姆斯基ReadingAfter twenty years二十年后The policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did. It was barely ten oclock at night. When he had wal
2、ked about halfway around a certain block, the policeman suddenly slowed down. In the doorway of a store stood a man, with an unlit cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.巡逻的警察像往常一样沿着街道走着。还不到晚上十点。当他走过一个街区大 约一半的时候，警察突然放慢了速度。在一家商店的门口站着一个男人，嘴里 叼着一支未点燃的雪茄。当警察走近他时，那
3、人很快地大声说起了话。“Its all right, officer, he said. 4tIm just waiting for a friend. Its an appointment made twenty years ago. There used to be a restaurant where this store stands- BigJoe Bradys restaurant.“没事的，警官，”他说。“我只是在等一个朋友。这是一个二十年前做的约定。 这家商店所在的地方以前有一家餐馆，大乔布雷迪，餐馆。”It was here until five years ago, sai
4、d the policeman. uIt was torn down then.“五年前它还在这里，”警察说。“后来它被拆除了。”The man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar. The light showed a pale face, with keen eyes, a square jaw and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. His scarfpin was a large diamond, oddly set. 站在门口的人划了一根火柴，点燃了雪茄。灯光显得苍白他
5、的脸，一双敏锐的 眼睛，一个方下巴，右眉毛附近有一条白色的小伤疤。他的领巾别针是一颗大 钻石，镶嵌得很奇怪。Twenty years ago tonight, said the man, T dined here with Jimmy Wells, my best friend.He and I were just like two brothers. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty.The next morning I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune. We
6、ll,we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have built a life and made our fortunes?*20年前的今晚，”那人说，“我和我最好的朋友吉
7、米威尔斯在这里吃过饭。他 和我就像两兄弟。当时我18岁，吉米20岁。第二天早上，我就要离开纽约, 到西部去发家致富。那天晚上，我们约定二十年后在这里再见面，不管我们的 情况如何，也不管我们要走多远。我们觉得在二十年里，我们彼此都应建立起 自己的生活并发财。”It sounds pretty interesting, said the policeman. Rather a long time between meetings, though. Havent you heard from your friend since you left?听起来很有趣，警察说。不过，两次见面之间的间隔时间相当
8、长。你离开后 就没有收到你朋友的来信吗?Well, we kept in touch for a year or two, and then we lost contact. But I know Jimmy will meet me here if hes alive, for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world. Hell never fbrget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight, and its worthwhile
9、 if my old partner turns up.“嗯，我们保持了一两年的联系，然后就失去了联系。但我知道，如果吉米还活 着，他会来这里见我的，因为他一直是世界上最真诚、最可靠的人。他永远不 会忘记。今晚，我从千里之外来到这里，站在这个门口，如果我的老搭档出现了，这是值得的。”The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, set with small diamonds. It was three minutes to ten.那个等着的男人拿出一块镶嵌着小钻石的漂亮手表。现在是十点差三分。Til be on my way, said the p
10、oliceman. Hope your friend turns up.“我马上就来，”警察说。“希望你的朋友会出现。”Til give him half an hour at least. Bye, officer.“我至少给他半个小时。再见,长官。The man who had come a thousand miles to keep an appointment with the friend of his youth smoked his cigar and waited. About twenty minutes later, a tall man in a long overco
11、at, with collar turned up to his ears, hurried toward him.这个人从千里之外赶来，是为了和年轻时的朋友约会，他一边抽着雪茄，一边 等待着。大约二十分钟后，一个身穿长大衣、衣领翘到耳朵的高个子男人匆匆 向他走来。Is that you, Bob? he asked, doubtfully.“是你吗，鲍勃?”他疑惑地问。“Is that you, Jimmy Wells? shouted the man in the doorway.“是你吗，吉米威尔斯?”门口的人喊道。Bless my heart!, cried the new arriv
12、al. Well, well, well! Twenty years is a long time! How has the West treated you, old man?“上帝保佑我的心!新来的叫道。“好，好，好!二十年是一段很长的时间!老伙计，西 部对你怎么样?Tt has given me everything I asked it for. Youve changed lots, Jimmy. I never thought you were tall by two or three inches.“它给了我想要的一切。你变了很多，吉米。我从没想过你会长髙两三英寸。 Oh, I
13、grew a bit after I was twenty. Come on, Bob; well go to a place I know and have a good long talk about old times.,“哦，我二十岁以后长高了一点。来吧,鲍勃;我们要去一个我知道的地方，好好 谈谈过去的时光。”The two men walked up the street, arm in arm. The man from the West was beginning to outline the history of his career. At the comer stood a
14、 drugstore, brilliant with electric lights. Each of them turned to stare at the others face. The man from the West stopped suddenly and released his arm.那两个人手挽着手走在街上。这个从西部来的人开始概述他的职业生涯。街角 有一家药店，灯火通明。他们每个人都转过身来盯着对方的脸。那个从西部来 的人突然停下来，松开了他的手臂。As I suspected, youre not Jimmy Wells, he said, impatiently w
15、ith anger. Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change the shape of a mans nose.“正如我所怀疑的，你不是吉米威尔斯，他愤怒地说。“二十年是很长的一段 时间，但还不足以改变一个人鼻子的形状。”“It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one, said the tall man, taking charge of the situation. 4tYouve been under arrest fbr ten minutes, Silky*
16、Bob. Chicago police thought you might have dropped over our way and wired us. They want to have a chat with you. Before we go to the station, heres a note fbr you. Its from Patrolman Wells.,“它有时会把一个好人变成一个坏人，”控制局面的高个子说。“你已经被捕十分 钟了，狡猾的鲍勃。芝加哥警方以为你会顺路过来然后给我们发了电报。他 们想和你谈谈。在我们去车站之前，这里有张纸条给你。是巡警威尔斯写来的。” Th
17、e man from the West unfolded the paper. The note was rather short.从西部来的人打开纸。这封信相当短。Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the criminal wanted in Chicago. Anyhow I couldnt arrest you myself, so I got a plain-clothes man to do
18、the job. JIMMY. (Adapted from 0. Henrys short story of the same title)鲍勃:我准时到了约定的地点。当你划着火柴点燃雪茄时，我看到那是一张芝加 哥通缉犯的脸。无论如何，我不能亲自逮捕你，所以我找了个便衣去做这件事。 吉米。”（改编自欧亨利的同名短篇小说）Integrated skillsUnderstanding white lies理解善意的谎言The ugly truth丑陋的真相Happy birthday, Anne, said my grandma, handing me a brightly wrapped par
19、cel with a big red bow. It was my birthday dinner, a special treat, and the whole family were there-my parents, grandma, grandad, aunt, uncle and nephew.“生口快乐，安妮，”奶奶说着递给我一个包装得很鲜艳的包裹，上面有一个大 大的红色蝴蝶结。这是我的生日晚餐，一个特别的款待，而且所有的家人都在 那里我的父母，奶奶，爷爷，阿姨，叔叔和侄子。Thanks, Granny! I said, smiling. I tore the parcel ope
20、n. Inside was something very bright, very pink. I held it up. Il was the ugliest dress I had ever seen.“谢谢奶奶!”我笑着说。我把包裹撕开了。里面有个非常亮，非常粉红的东西。 我举起它。这是我见过的最丑的衣服。T hope you like it, said Grandma. You look so pretty in pink. I think this dress is perfect fbr you.,“我希望你喜欢，”奶奶说。“你穿粉红色很漂亮。我觉得这件衣服非常适合你。” Fran
21、kly speaking, I was disappointed but I smiled as broadly as I could. uThats so kind of you, Granny, I said, trying to sound convincing. 4*Its beautiful. Thank you so much.坦率地说，我很失望，但我尽可能地笑了。“奶奶，您真是太好了。”我说，试 图让自己听起来更有说服力。“这是美丽的。非常感谢你。”Grandma smiled back happily at me, with deep wrinkles around her e
22、yes. Well. I couldnt tell her the truth. Could I?奶奶开心地对我笑了笑，她的眼睛周围有深深的皱纹。嗯。我不能告诉她真相。 我可以吗？A white lie that hurt me 一个伤害我的善意的谎言When I gave the dress to Anne for her birthday, I saw the excitement in her eyes as she tore off the wrapping paper. She paused briefly when she first saw the dress. Then her
23、 beautiful face smiled lovingly at me. She told me it was a beautiful dress. I know that the old and the young do not always share the same tastes and I was happy that she liked it. All the hours of sewing were worth it when I saw the look of joy on her face.当我把裙子送给安妮作为生日礼物时，我看到她撕掉包装纸时眼中的兴奋。她 第一次看到那
24、件衣服时，停顿了一下。然后，她美丽的脸庞充满爱意地对我笑 了笑。她告诉我那是条漂亮的裙子。我知道老年人和年轻人的口味并不总是相 同的，我很高兴她喜欢它。当我看到她脸上喜悦的表情时，所有的缝纫时间都 是值得的。It was a few days later that I learnt the truth. I was passing Annes bedroom when I heard her talking on the phone. My grandma gave me this very pink dress, she said. T really appreciate it but I
25、dont think Ill ever be wearing it. I mean, who wears pink these days? I stood there in awkward silence. Then I walked away, pretending not to have heard anything. However, I felt cheated and it really depressed me.几天后我才知道真相。我路过安妮的卧室时，听到她在讲电话。“我奶奶给了我 这件粉红色的裙子，”她说。“我真的很感激它，但我想我永远不会穿它。我的 意思是，现在谁会穿粉红色的衣
26、服?我站在那里，尴尬地沉默着。然后我走开 了，假装什么也没听到。然而，我感觉被欺骗了，这真的让我很沮丧。Extended readingTaking responsibility承担责任Honoured guests,teachers and students, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you here today and present my thoughts on this special occasion.尊敬的来宾、老师、同学们，我很高兴和荣幸欢迎你们今天来到这里，并在这 个特殊的场合表达我的想法。Students, the
27、 time has arrived for you to fully accept your passage into adulthood. I have seen you grow from nervous Senior 1 students into confident young adults, who sit before me today, ready to embrace the next phase of your lives. You must be both excited and anxious about the new experiences that are in s
28、tore for you. Dont worry, for you are all responsible young people, well prepared and well equipped to successfully manage the challenges of the years ahead.学生们，是时候让你们完全接受自己的成年了。我看到你们从紧张的高一学生 成长为自信的年轻人，今天坐在我面前，准备迎接人生的下一个阶段。你一定 对即将到来的新体验既兴奋又焦虑。不要担心，因为你们都是负责任的年轻人， 准备好了，准备好了，可以成功地应对未来的挑战。At school, you
29、 have gradually understood the importance of a well-developed sense of responsibility. You accept that you are responsible for your successes and your failures. Hopefully, you have learnt to treat responsibility not as a weight that burdens you, but rather as a foundation which will support your fut
30、ure development. A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, a person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour.在学校里，你们逐渐明白了责任感的重要性。你接受你的成功和失败是你的责 任。希望你已经学会了不要把责任当作负担，而是当作支撑你未来发展的基础。 没有锚的船，在风浪的摆布下航行;同样地，一个没有责任感的人
31、会被自己的粗 心和轻率的行为所支配。As students, you must take your studies seriously and accept responsibility for your own learning. This means meeting deadlines fbr your school work, following your teachers guidance, and of course, always aiming fbr academic excellence. However, your responsibilities go far beyond
32、 your studies. As you go through your daily life, you will encounter many difficult situations where things may go wrong. Instead of being quick to blame others, analyse the problem, and if it is indeed your own fault, be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it. This way,you practise the vir
33、tue of courage. Always give your best in whatever you set out to do, however difficult that might be. This way, you practise the virtue of determination.Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say. This way, you practise the virtue of integrity. Taking responsibility in all aspects
34、 of your everyday life, therefore, will help build a strong character.作为学生，你必须认真学习，对自己的学习负责。这意味着要在截止日期前完 成学业，听从老师的指导，当然，还要始终追求学术卓越。然而，你的责任远 远超出你的学习。在你的日常生活中，你会遇到许多困难的情况，事情可能会 出错。不要动不动就指责别人，要分析问题，如果确实是你自己的错，要准备 好承认错误，然后改正。这样，你就锻炼了勇气的美德。无论你打算做什么， 无论多么困难，都要全力以赴。这样，你就练习了决心的美德。诚实地说出你 的意思，并认真地表达你所说的。这样，你就
35、实践了正直的美德。因此，在你 口常生活的各个方面承担责任，将有助于建立一个坚强的性格。Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for your actions is also important fbr the betterment of society. Society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to make a contribution. You may have heard the story of a
36、small boy who tried to save starfish left on the beach after a storm, bythrowing them back into the sea. Passers-by told him that he was wasting his time, for he could not possibly save them all. However, the boy was not discouraged, believing that he could make a difference to the ones that he save
37、d. As a result, the passers-by felt inspired and joined him in saving the starfish. Similarly, the little things you do can make a difference! For example, picking up garbage around your neighbourhood contributes to a cleaner environment. Reporting a speeding car helps ensure road safety. Being ener
38、gy-efficient leads to savings of our precious natural resources. Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home brings love and warmth to the elderly. Just like the starfish boy, you may even inspire people around you to do the same, which is an added bonus. Working together, we have the power to grad
39、ually but continuously advance our society.除了个人发展，对自己的行为负责对社会的改善也很重要。社会是一个有机整 体，作为社会人，我们有责任做出贡献。你可能听过一个小男孩的故事，他试 图拯救暴风雨后留在海滩上的海星，他把它们扔回大海。过路的人对他说，他 是在浪费时间，因为他不可能把他们都救出来。然而，男孩并不气馁，他相信 自己可以改变他所拯救的那些人。结果，路过的人受到鼓舞，和他一起拯救海 星。同样，你所做的每一件小事都能带来不同!例如，在你周围捡垃圾有助于一 个更清洁的环境。报告超速车辆有助于确保道路安全。节能可以节省我们宝贵 的自然资源。在当地的养
40、老院做义工给老人带来了爱和温暖。就像“海星男孩， 你甚至可以激励你周围的人也这样做，这是一个额外的奖励。只要我们共同努 力，我们就有能力逐步而持续地推进我们的社会。So, dear students, take your first step into the adult world by accepting your responsibilities, so that adulthood will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for both you and those around you. Sometimes, responsibil
41、ities may weigh heavily on you. However, just as the Chinese saying goes, “Jade is good-for-nothing if not website. This information will give you a good basis of what criteria they use to select candidates. List your strengths and skill set that will help the company achieve their goals. Its equall
42、y important to analyse your weaknesses and have a plan in mind to show how you intend to strengthen them.面试前，一定要做好充分的准备。通过该公司的简介和网站了解该公司 和你正在应聘的职位。这些信息将为你提供一个很好的基础，让你知道他们 选择候选人的标准。列出你能帮助公司实现目标的强项和技能。同样重要的 是，分析你的弱点，并在头脑中制定计划，表明你打算如何加强它们。Once youve done your homework about the company and the position
43、, make a list of questions that could be asked during the interview and think about how to best answer them. Better yet, do practice interviews with a friend. You can film the interviews to review your performance. Pay attention to your voice and body language. Practice makes perfect. Keep at it unt
44、il you can concisely and confidently present your best self.一旦你对公司和职位做了充分的了解，就把在面试过程中可能被问到的问 题列出来，然后思考如何最好地回答这些问题。更好的方法是和朋友一起练 习面试。你可以把面试过程录下来，回顾一下自己的表现。注意你的声音和 肢体语言。熟能生巧。坚持下去，直到你能够简洁、自信地展示你最好的自 己。Prepare to make a good first impression. Dress appropriately for your interview and gentlemen, be sure
45、to have a good shave. Get a good nights rest so that you feel and look refreshed. Check the address of the interview, decide what mode of transport to use and allow extra time for traffic delays. Remember, be an early bird and arrive at least half an hour before your confirmed interview time.准备好留下良好
46、的第一印象。面试时穿着得体，先生们，一定要刮胡子。 晚上好好休息，这样你会感觉精神焕发。检查面试地点，决定使用何种交通方 式，为交通延误留出额外的时间。记住，要做一个早起的人，至少在确定面试 时冋前半小时到达。For the duration of the interview, listen carefully to the question, and if you need clarification, it is not rude to say so. When answering, try to find the right conversational balance by givin
47、g all the information an interviewer needs to get a complete picture of you without talking too much. Justify yourself with relevant examples from your personal experience and be specific about your achievements. However, youll also need to pay attention to the interviewers responses to determine wh
48、ether to provide more details or not.在面试的过程中，仔细听问题，如果你需要澄清，那么说岀来并不是不礼 貌的。在回答问题的时候，试着在对话中找到恰当的平衡，把所有面试官需 要的信息都告诉他，让他不费太多口舌就能对你有一个全面的了解。用你个人 经历中的相关例子来证明你自己，并具体说明你的成就。然而，你也需要注意 面试官的回答，以决定是否提供更多的细节。The interviewer can infer a lot from your body language. Positive body language conveys the impression tha
49、t you are confident and relaxed. So start with a firm handshake and a genuine smile when greeting the interviewer. While speaking, make constant eye contact but do not stare fixedly at the interviewer. Keep your back straight throughout the interview. Negative body language such as yawning, looking around and cr
