英语B级阅读

（本文内容为个人笔记分享）

[B] Level

Are you an Internet addict? [B]

你是一个网瘾患者吗？【B级】

So you love the Internet. It’s a great place to find information or go shopping. It’s fun, but you spend a lot of time online? Experts say six percent of Internet users are Internet addicts — they are always online. “Internet addicts are often young people,” says one expert, “and they usually have problems with family, friends, work and school.”

Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Internet addict.

One : Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet?

Two : Do you think or talk about the Internet all the time?

Three : Are all your friends “Internet friends”?

Four : Is the Internet your only hobby?

Five : Do you ever miss appointments because you are online?

So, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On the Internet, of course!

Travel with Trafalgar! [B]

和Trafalgar一起旅行 【B级】

During our more than 60-year history, with our vast knowledge and experience, Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories.

Exceptional(异常；卓越的；杰出的；优秀的；特别的；罕见的) value

独特的价值

Traveling with Trafalgar can save you up to 40% when compared with traveling independently. We can find you the right hotels, restaurants, and our charges include entrance fees, tolls, etc. Because we’re the largest touring company with great buying power, we can pass on our savings to you.

Fast-track entrance

Traveling with us means no standing in line at major sights. Trafalgar takes care of all the little details, which means you are always at the front of the line.

Travel with like-minded(志同道合的) friends

Because we truly are global, you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world, and that leads to life-long friendships.

Great savings

We provide many great ways to save money, including Early Payment Discount, Frequent Traveler Savings and more.

Fast check-in(登机手续)

Once your booking has been made, you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave.

Benefit of E-advertising [B]

电子广告的好处 [B级]

Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet. With the arrival of the Internet, the business world has become digitalized and people prefer buying things online, which is easier and faster. Online advertising is also known as e-advertising. It offers a great variety of services, which can not be offered by any other way of advertising.

One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time. Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides, it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the company.

Small business especially find online advertising cheap and effective. They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements.

In a word, online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising, whose success has so far fully proved its great potential.

How to choose your car insurance [B]

如何选择你的车险 [B级]

If you own a car, you are probably considering buying some kind of car insurance. However, when you are actually purchasing car insurance, it can be difficult for you to decide which is your best choice. The ideal buying process is to first research and decide, then purchase.

如果你拥有一辆车，你可能要考虑买某种车险。然而，当你真要买一个车险的时候，对你来说哪一个才是你最好的选择。完美的购买程序是首先调查并选择，最后购买。

Research first

调查第一

Before buying car insurance, you should find out the purpose of your purchase and how the insurance meets your needs.

在你买一个车险之前，你应该弄清楚你购买的目的，并且这个保险是如何满足你的需求的。

Decide on suitable Car Insurance Policies(保险单)

决定一个合适的车险保险单

A neglected(被忽视的) part of car insurance is the part which covers medical bill. Medical payment scan add up very quickly in an accident situation, and the insurance should cover the bills incurred(招致；负债) both by you and by the passengers in your car. Make sure you know the full value that your insurance covers.

车险一个被忽视的部分就是覆盖医药费的那一部分。在一个意外事故情况下，医疗费用扫描非常快地累加起来，保险应该覆盖包括你和你车上乘客的费用。保证你知道你保险覆盖的全部权益。

Purchase the best Car Insurance for your needs

为了你的需求购买最好的车险

You have a number of choices when it comes to the actual purchase of the car insurance. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and these may be influenced by your individual taste and previous buying experience. Insurance companies may offer you good advice, but prices on the Internet are often better.

当你真正要买一个车险的时候，你会有很多的选择。每一个都会有利有弊，这些可能会受到你的个人口味和购买经验的影响。保险公司可能提供给你好的建议，但是网上的价格通常会更好。

How to pay telephone bills online [B]

If you have an AT&T(美国电话电报公司American Telephone & Telegraph Co) BusinessDirect account, you can have your telephone bill paid automatically each month. You can make payments online with a bank account or use one of the following credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Discover Network or American Express. When you make an online payment, please follow the instructions given below.

Instructions

1. To make your payment online, click the “Pay Now” link under the “Account Overview” summary.
2. If your business has more than one registered(注册过的) account, first select the account you need from the “Account Number” menu, and then click the “Pay Now” link.
3. If you have never made an online payment before, you will be asked whether you want to make a payment by using a bank account or credit card. Select either “Bank Account” or “Credit Card” from the “Select Payment Method” menu.

The online payment system is available Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM(Midnight) Eastern Time.

How to use the first aid in the facing of real emergencies [B]

在面对真正的紧急情况时如何使用急救

The first aid you learn from a course is not quite like reality. Most of us feel afraid when dealing with “the real thing”. By communicating these feelings, we are better able to use the first aid to cope with(应对；应付) the unexpected.

你从一个课程上学来的急救并不太像现实一样。我们当中的大多数当处理真正的事情的时候会感到害怕。通过交流这些感觉，我们能更好地去使用急救应对意外事情。

Doing your part(尽你的职责)

First aid is not an exact science, and is thus(因此；从而) open to human error. No matter how hard you try, the casualty(伤亡；遇难者) may not respond as hoped. Some accidents might lead to death, even with the best medical care.

急救并不是一个确切的科学，因此容许出现人为错误。无论你多么努力的尝试，遇难者可能不会像希望的那样回应。有些意外事故可能会导致死亡，就算用最好的医疗照料。

Giving care with confidence

给予带有信心的关爱

The casualty needs to feel protected and in safe hands. You can create an air of confidence and safety by: being in control, both of yourself and the problem; acting calmly and reasonably(合理的；过得去；尚可); being gentle, but firm, with your hands, and speaking to the casualty kindly, but hopefully.

遇难者需要感受到被保护，在一个安全的双手呵护下。你可以通过表现得你自己和问题都在掌控下，从而创造一个充满信心的气氛和安全；表现得镇静并且合理的；你的双手操作要大大方方，但是坚定，并和蔼地而充满希望地和遇难者说话。

Building up trust

建立信任

Talk to the casualty throughout your examination and treatment.

贯穿整个检查和治疗时期，和遇难者说话。

Explain what you are going to do.

解释你要做什么。

Try to answer questions honestly to reduce fears as best as you can. If you do not know the answer, say no.

努力诚实地回答问题以尽你最大程度地减少恐惧。如果你不知道答案，那就说不。

How to speak clearly on the telephone [B]

在电话中如何清楚地说话 【B级】

When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial expression(面部表情), eye contact(眼神交流) and gestures(手势) to help communicate your message. Your voice must do the job.

当你在电话中说话时，你不能用你的面部表情，眼神交流和手势来帮助你交流信息。你的声音来发挥职能。

A good voice is pleasant(令人愉快的) to listen to because it communicates a positive message. Keep in mind the following qualities(品质) of a good voice:

一个好的声音是愉快的听起来，因为它传递着一个积极的信息。记住下面一些关于一个好的声音的品质：

Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft. Speak louder when giving important information.

用一个既不大也不小的声音说话。当要给出重要信息时说大声。

Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your message without your having to repeat it. Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes.

Pronunciation is the correct(对的；正确的) way to say a word. To avoid mispronuncing words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them.

People with an accent(口音) unlike yours may not understand your pronunciation of some words. You also may not understand the pronunciation of some of their words. In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication. You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy to be misunderstood.

Ticket-booking Policies [B]

订票政策 【B级】

General Policies

总体政策

Once the flight ticket has been issued(发布；机票的签发), the name on the ticket cannot be changed.

机票一旦签发，票上的名字就不能被更改了。

Ticket is non-refundable(可退款的)(不可退款的).

机票是不可退款的。

Please review your itinerary(行程) immediately. If any problems arise before or during your trip, you must call our booking offices right away. If you wait until you return, it’s too late.

请立刻检查你的行程。在你的旅行之前或旅行中任何问题出现，你必须马上给我们的订票办公室打电话。如果你等到直到你返回时才打电话，那就太晚了。

There are times when we are unable to attempt to reach you by phone and email. You must call us back within 48 hours or we may not be able to offer you the booking price.

有很多次我们通过电话和邮件无法尝试联系你。你必须在48小时之内给我们回电话，否则我们无法提供给你预定价格。

Change Policies

改签政策

If you change your booking, airlines may charge a fee — $150 to $200.

如果你改变你的订单，航班会收取150美元到200美元的手续费。

Some tickets do not allow any changes. 许多票不允许任何改签。

Need to change or cancel your trip?

Visit our website to check the fees and rules before you decide.

If you cancel your booking you will not receive any money back.

You may apply part of your ticket price towards future travel (for a limited time, usually a year.)

你可能将你部分票价用于未来的旅行（时间有限，通常为一年。）

Give your car a proper servicing [B]

给你的车好好保养一下

• proper ：adj. 适当的;正确的;恰当的;符合规则的;真正的;像样的;名副其实的;符合习俗(或体统)的;正当的;规矩的;严格意义上的;完全的;独具的
• servicing ：n. (交通工具、机器等的)检修，维修，保养，维护;(债务的)利息支付

A car is made up of more than 30,000 parts. Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby. So a new car requires proper care and servicing. If you’re unfamiliar with the parts, you have to read through the owner’s instructions carefully.

一个汽车由超过30,000部分组成。新车的每一个部分脆弱得就像一个婴儿一样。所以一个新车需要适当的照料和保养。如果你对这些部分不熟悉，你必须认真通读车主使用说明说。

First of all, the brakes(刹车) of your car are important for safety reasons. Having them checked regularly can reduce the risks of accidents. Another important thing to consider is engine care. Always remember that life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil. Replace the engine oil when recommended(建议；推荐). If you feel the engine is very hot especially during summer it is probably because the cooling system doesn’t work well. You’d better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer.

首先，你的车的刹车出于安全的原因考虑是非常重要的。规律性地检查他们可以减少意外事故的风险。另一个重要的事情是考虑到引擎的照料。一直记住你车的引擎的寿命和性能取决于引擎机油。当被建议时要换引擎机油。在夏天的时候，如果你觉得引擎非常热，可能是因为冷却系统没有很好地工作。你最好在夏天开始之前保养一下冷却系统。

In a word, timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners. Good servicing can not only extend the life of your newborn baby, but also ensure your safety, and the safety of those who share the road with you.

A good salesman knows what people think [B]

一个好的推销员知道人们在想什么 【B级】

Being a salesman, the most important thing is to understand people. You’ve got to know what they’re thinking. If you can figure that out, you can get them to do a lot. They come in with an idea about what they want. You get them taking about themselves, about what they like.

如果你弄清了那些，你可以让他们做很多事情。他们会想出一个他们想要的什么的主意。你让他们了解他们自己，了解他们喜欢什么。

If it’s a man, you talk about football, or something like that. If it’s a woman, you ask her about fashions. That way they get comfortable with you. You ask them a lot of questions and get them saying yes. Then they just get into the habit of saying yes.

In the end, you can put them into anything you want, if you’re really good. For example, if they need a little car for the city; you send them home a truck. Of course, I wouldn’t really do that. It wouldn’t be right. You’ve got to sell on this job, but you also have to be fair. It’s not fair to take advantage of people(利用人们) too much. There are some people in this business(行) who’d do anything. But I don’t believe in that.

最后，你可以把他们放进任何你想放进的事情上，如果你真的好。例如，如果他们需要在城市里有一辆小轿车；你就送他们一辆卡车回家。当然，我不会真的那么做。那是不对的。在这份工作上你不得不销售，但是你也得是公正的。太多地利用人们是不公正的。在这一行有很多人可以做任何事情。但是我不相信这一点。

Computer Care Plan [B]

电脑保养计划 【B级】

2-Years Service Protection for Desktop Computers

台式机两年的保养服务

Service you can rely on

你可以依靠的服务

We’re here when you need us, weekends or weekdays, if any trouble should happen.

当你需要我们的时候我们就在这，周末或工作日，如果任何可能的问题发生。

All it takes a quick phone call to 877-986-6391 or a visit to our online service center.

所有的这些只需要一个快速的电话拨打877-986-6391，或者访问我们的在线服务中心。

Did you know? Most manufactures’ guarantee only covers repairs due to faults in materials. Our Computer Care Plan offers so much more!

你知道吗？大多数厂商的保修单只覆盖由于材料造成的错误进行维修。我们的电脑保养计划提供得很多。

Terms & Condition Inside

Put in your receipt here. It is needed to register the plan for using the Computer Care Center tools.

内部条款及条件

把收据放在这里。使用电脑护理中心工具计划的注册需要这个。

Protect what’s yours

保护你的

We protect more than just your computers; we protect your valuable data. Keep your photos, music, email, and financial records safe with the enclosed Computer Care Center CD.

我们保护你的有价值的数据比维护你的电脑更多一点。使用一个电脑维护中心CD，让你的照片、音乐、电子邮件和金融记录的安全有保障。

Rest easy, we have it covered!

放心，我们已经解决了！

No out-of-pocket expenses for covered repairs.

覆盖的维修范围内不需要花费。

In-home service for desktop computers.

台式电脑的家庭服务。

If your computer requires three repairs for the same fault, we’ll replace it.

如果你的电脑需要因三次相同的错误而维修，我们将会替换它。

Round-the-clock customer service.

24小时客户服务。

The Computer Care Center provides an entire year of protection to help keep your family safe and your computer healthy.

电脑维护中心提供全年的保护，帮助保持你的家庭安全和电脑的健康。

Things you should know about your library card [B]

关于你的图书卡你需要知道的事情【B级】

Library cards

Cards are free to all library users. Cards are renewed annually. Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.

图书卡

卡对于所有的图书馆用户来说是免费的。卡片每年都会更新。你的图书馆卡片让你能够在城市的其他公共图书馆注册。

Responsibility

Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their cards by the date due and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged. Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility. Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.

责任

用户有责任在日期期限之内归还用他们的卡借的所有的资料，并承担所有的超过时间期限项目、损失或者虽坏的费用。请在卡片丢失后立即上报。卡片上的借读项目仍然是你的责任。丢失或者虽坏的材料费用基于支付包括手续费用。

Renewals

Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them. There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.

更新

大多数借读项可以被更新两次，除非有人需要它们。DVD、视频或者只读CD没有更新的条件。

Fines

Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines are charged: 30 cents per day for most adult items; 10 cents per day for most junior materials; $1 per day for adult DVDs; 50 cents for junior DVDs.

罚款

借阅在材料归还期限内是免费的。如果你的材料归还迟了，将会有：绝大多数的成人借阅项30美分每天的收费；青年材料10美分每天的收费；成人DVD１美元每天的收费；青年DVD 50美分每天的收费。

A thank-you note after the interview [B]

面试后的一个谢谢你的便条 【B级】

June 5, 2014

Dear Mr.Blake,

It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account manager position at the Smith&Smith Co.Ltd. The job seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. In addition to my keen interest, I will bring to the position strong writing skills and the ability to encourage others to work well with the department. My art background will help me to work with artists on staff and provide me with an understanding of the artistic aspects of our work.

I understand your need for office work support. My basic trainings and organizational skills will help to free you to deal with larger issues. I neglected to mention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a part-time office worker. This experience helped me to develop my skills as an office secretary. I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you about this position.

Best regards,

John Smith.

6月5日，2014年

亲爱的布雷克先生，

很高兴能够与你交谈关于史密斯公司助理账户经理职位。这个工作看上去非常符合我的技能和兴趣。除了我强烈地兴趣，我也会把我很强的写作技能和鼓励部门其他员工努力工作的能力带到这个岗位来。我的艺术背景将会帮助我与艺术员工一起工作，并向我提供我们工作上艺术层面的理解。

我明白你的工作支持需要。我的基础训练和组织技能将会帮助你从处理大量问题中抽出身来。在面试中我忘记提到我已经作为业余兼职办公工作者工作了两个暑假了。这个经验帮助我发展我的作为一个办公室秘书的技能。我很感谢你面试我。我非常感兴趣为你工作，并期望收到你关于这个职位的来信。

最诚挚的问候，

约翰，史密斯

E-medical Service [B]

电子医疗服务 【B级】

What can E-medical offer?

电子医疗可以提供什么？

We offer advices with your own private online doctor by e-mail or phone. If we cannot sort out your problems in that manner, we can refer you to a specialist in the field you need for further investigations or examinations.

我们的通过电子邮件或电话为你提供建议，您有专门的个人专属在线医生。如果我们不能通过那种方式为您解决问题，我们能够推荐你去一个你需要的领域的专家，为了长远的调查和检查。

What if you cannot make a diagnosis by e-mail?

如果通过电子邮件你无法被诊断怎么办？

When we receive your e-mail and the doctor feels that he needs to speak to you to discuss your problems, he will call you immediately and we can help you that way.

当我们收到你的电子邮件，并且医生感觉他需要和你交谈关于你的问题，他会立马给你打电话，我们会通过那种方式帮助你。

What about medical investigations?

医疗调查呢？

If you need further medical investigations to work towards a diagnosis, such as blood tests or scans, your E-med doctor can usually refer you to a hospital in London. Other medical investigations can also be arranged remotely. The result will be sent to your E-med doctor, who can the advise you on what to do next.

如果你需要长远的医疗调查针对你的诊断工作，例如血检或者扫描，你的电子医生通常会推荐你去一家伦敦的医院。还可以长远安排其他医学调查。结果将会被发送给你的电子医生，他会给你建议下一步该做什么。

Translation：

• 领导敦促员工尽快解决这个问题。
  • The leader urged the staff to sort out the problem as soon as possible.
• 我的医生把握推荐给一位专家。
  • My doctor referred me to a specialist.

Volunteering Does Benefit Your Career [B]

志愿工作确实对你的职业有好处 【B级】

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace. If you’re considering a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area of interest and meet people in the field.

志愿工作给你一个练习工作中会用到的重要技能的机会。如果你正在考虑一个新的职业，志愿工作可以帮助你关于你兴趣领域的经验并遇到同领域的人。

You might feel more comfortable stretching your wings at work once you’ve gained these skills in a volunteer position.

一旦从一个志愿职位中得到这些技能，你可能感觉到很舒服在工作中伸展你的翅膀。

Volunteering offers you the chance to try out a new career without making a long-term effort. It is also a great way to gain experience in a new field. You can volunteer directly at an organization that does the kind of work might also introduce you to professional organizations that could be of benefit to your career.

志愿工作为你提供了一个不需要长期努力的机会去尝试一个新的工作。这也是一个很好的方式去获得一个新领域的经验。你可以直接志愿参加一个组织，它能够做很多种类的工作，并且可能把你介绍给专业的组织，那样会对你的职业有好处。

Volunteer work is unpaid, but this does not mean the skills you learn are basic. Many volunteering opportunities provide a wide range of training. Volunteering can also help you build upon skills you already have and use them to benefit the greater community. For instance, if you hold a successful sales position, you can further develop and improve your public speaking, communication and marketing skills.

志愿工作是没有薪水的，但是这并不意味着你学到的技能很基础。很多志愿机会提供广阔的训练范围。志愿也可以帮助在你已经有的技能上继续深造，用它们做一些对更大社区有益的事情。例如，如果你正处在一个成功的销售职位，你可以更加深远地发展和提升你的公众演讲能力，交流和市场技能。

Translation:

• 他是一个科技迷，有什么新科技产品他都很乐于尝试。
  • He is a fan of technology. Once there are some new technology products he will be happy to try out.
  • He is a science and technology fan and is willing to try out any new technology products.
• 想要激发孩子们的学习积极性，需要把知识建立在他们的兴趣上。
  • If you want to inspire the enthusiasm of children’s studying, you need to build the knowledge upon their interests.

How to Start a Successful Restaurant [B]

如何成立一个成功的餐厅 【B级】

Starting a restaurant can be rewarding but challenging. Here are some steps to help you to make your restaurant business a success.

创立一个餐厅回报很高，但是富有挑战性。下面有些步骤帮助你的餐厅商业成功。

First, take a look at the restaurants that will be your competition. Learn what your competitors are serving and use the information to create a restaurant that will stand out among them. Speak to people to understand what type of restaurant they would like to have in the area.

第一，看一看将会成为你的竞争对手的餐厅。了解你的竞争对手提供的服务，并用这些信息创造一个在它们当中脱颖而出的餐厅。和人们谈话并了解在这片地区他们想要什么类型的餐厅。

Next, you will need to make a decision as to what kind of food you plan to offer. Choosing your target customers will help determine what type of food you will offer.

下一步，你将会需要做一个决定，什么种类的食物你打算提供。选择你的目标用户将会帮助你决定提供什么类型的食物。

Research the different types of menus and select the menu items that will be right for your restaurant.

调查不同种类的菜单，并选择适合你的餐厅的菜单项。

Deciding on the building and its location is also important for your success. Make sure that the building is easily found and reached. It is important to be located in an area that will attract customers.

决定哪一栋建筑，并且位置对于你的成功来说同样重要。确保建筑容易找到并到达。坐落在一个将会吸引顾客的地方非常重要。

Finally, do plenty of public relations work and advertisement of the restaurant opening. Consider having some special discounts and door prizes on the day of the grand opening.

最后，做大量的公众关系工作，并为餐厅的成立打广告。在盛大开业的一天考虑一些特殊的折扣和门奖。

Translation:

• 每到一个新的地方旅游，她首先要看一看当地的博物馆。
  • She took a look at the local museum firstly after arriving a new place to travel every time.
  • Every time she travels to a new place, she first takes a look at the local museum.
• 老师无法理解这个擅长语文的孩子为什么决定去学数学。
  • The teacher can’t understand why dose the kid who is good at Chinese decides on learning math.
  • The teacher couldn’t understand why (did可省略在这种情况下) the child who was good at chinese decided on learning mathematics.

Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad [B]

当在国外旅行时保证安全【B级】

It is important for us to know how to stay safe while traveling in foreign countries. We’ve all heard the stories of travelers having their wallets stolen or finding themselves in the wrong part of town. So you have to be more careful than usual, when traveling abroad.

对于我们来说，知道如何在国外旅行时保障安全是非常重要的。我们已经都听说了旅行者们的钱包被偷或者发现他们自己在小镇错误的地方的故事。所以你在国外旅行时不得不比平时更加小心。

Remember to carry a small amount of cash and a copy of your ID with you at all times. There is no need to bring large amounts of cash with you. When shopping, use your credit instead. Keep your wallet in your front pocket so that there is no way someone’s hand could get in there without your noticing it.

记住带少量的现金和你身份证的复印件在身上随时随刻。没有带大量现金的必要。当你购物时，使用你的信用卡。使你的钱包在你前面的口袋中，以至于没有什么人的手可以在你不注意时触碰到。

Travel with a friend, business partner if possible. It is always better to travel in pairs than to go alone. Know where you’re going. Look at the map before you leave the hotel so that you know where you’re going and how to get there.

尽量和朋友、商业伙伴一起旅行。成双成对旅程总是要比独自旅行要好。知道你要去哪里。离开酒店之前看一看地图，以至于你知道你要去哪并且怎么到达那。

Lock your valuable either in the safe in your hotel room or in the main hotel safe.

锁上你的贵重物品要么是在安全的地方在你酒店的房间要么是在酒店的主要安全地方。

Be aware of your surroundings. Look around when walking, and avoid keeping your head low.

注意察觉你的周围。走路的时候看看你的周围，并且避免保持你的头低下来。

Translation：

• 这道菜里加了大量的辣椒。
  • The dish has been added an amount of pepper.
  • The dish was filled with an amount of hot peppers.
• 在经历了这么多次失败后，他终于意识到实验的问题出在哪里了。
  • After experiencing so many times of failures, he was finally aware of where the problem came from of the experiment.
  • After so many failures, he was finally aware of what was wrong with the experiment.

Be ready to prepare for your telephone interview [B]

Companies sometimes receive hundreds of applications for a single job , and it is becoming more common for managers to conduct screening interviews over the phone . This saves them considerable time and money - especially if a candidate lives out of town .

公司有时会收到数百份求职申请，经理们通过电话进行筛选面试也变得越来越普遍。这可以节省他们大量的时间和金钱一特别是如果一个候选人生活的小镇。

Don’t take these interviews lightly . It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would do for a regular interview .

不要轻视这些面试。像准备常规面试一样准备电话面试是很重要的。

The employer will normally call or e - mail you in advance to set up an interview time . If possible , arrange for the interview to be held over a landline phone , as it is more reliable than a mobile phone . Make sure that children , pets and other sources of interruption will be out of the room . Keep a glass of water nearby .

雇主通常会提前打电话或发邮件给你约定面试时间。如果可能的话，安排面试用固定电话进行，因为固定电话比移动电话更可靠。确保孩子、宠物和其他干扰源不在房间内。在附近放一杯水。

Phone interviews can often last a half - hour to an hour and be sure to have your résumé in front of you . Do your best to be personal , but don ’ t overdo it by , say , trying to tell a joke .

电话面试通常会持续半小时到一小时，确保你的 resume 在你面前。尽量个人化一点，但也不要做得太过，比如讲个笑话。

Tips for Living in a Share House [B]

A shared house is money-saving. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possibly food costs will be much lower. If the house is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV.

Choosing good housemates

Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character.

Ask advice from friends who have lived in share house, or consult a youth worker or a relative.

Setting some guidelines

Every share house is different, but there are some guidelines that can help you avoid conflict: Issue or ask for a receipt(收据；发票) when you pay or collect the rent. Spread responsibility for bill payment. Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.

Our Living in a share house web-page has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.

what you need to know about employment agreement (协议；合同书)[B]

The contract(合同) of employment(雇佣) is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This could be a written agreement or in an oral(口头的) form.

In additional, the contract will also include “custom and practice(惯例)” agreements. These are how things are usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a day’s holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will from part of the contract as it is the usual practice.

A trade union may have negotiated(商谈) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negotiated agreement will often from part of a contract.

Some contracts will be illegal if: the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash; tax and national insurance contributions are not paid; and the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.

How to ask Customer for Advice[B]

If you’re looking for ways to improve your products or services, customers can be one of your most valuable sources of information and market research. So why not take it a step further and visit some of them?

Ideally, you want to do this in person, so you may need to offer your customers something for their time. They may be pleased that you take their opinion seriously, and they may also enjoy getting a chance to help influence your products or services. If your coustomers are in different places, you could make such visits part of your business travel to get a wider range of responses.

One expert recommends that you make your customers feel comfortable during the visits. You’re not trying to sell anything through these meetings, so plan to spend 80 percent of your time listening.

Don’t try to lead your customer to give reponses that you really want to hear. Instead, ask questions that focus on the customer’s experience, such as whether they got what they were hoping for and what they found difficult or enjoyable.

A guide to first time home buyers[B]

On deciding to buy your first home, you’re likely to be excited and full of enthusiasm. However, you should take care to plan well and understand the process to avoid any unexpected problems.

Here are some things you’ll need to consider to help you get started.

First, think about what you need and what you want from your new home. Perhaps you need to be close to your place of work because you don’t drive. It may be that you want a large garden to satisfy your gardening hobby. Be sure to understand the differences between needs and wants as it’s likely you’ll need to give up some of your wants.

Then, use the internet, your local library and your friends and family to find out all you can about the buying process. You’ll need to make decisions down the line and it will help if you understand the buying process.

At this stage, you will normally need to contact a mortgage(抵押贷款) advisor to see how much money you can borrow.

Of course, there are lots of costs related to buying a home which may not be immediately clear to first time buyers.

A win-win result[B]

A friend of mine is a department manager at a large company. His secretary requested a 10% salary raise.

The problem was that 10% was a large raise compared to the 5% other employees had received. Was there a win-win way out of this problem?

As they looked at the possibilities, several ideas appeared. The company starts work at 8 am and closes at 5 pm. The manager learned that his secretary got caught in heavy traffic every evening on the way home. They agreed to have her work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. This saved her at least 20-25 minutes driving time, a benefit to her at little or no loss to the company.

They then sudied her job in detail. Before long they jointly developed a new idea which gave her more responsibilities, and, at the same time, more interesting work.

Both parties benefited from the changed arrangement of work. The raise itself was then discussed. A decision was made by agreeing on a 6% raise for three months and then an additional 2% later if the new responsibilities were properly(适当的；恰当的) performed(执行；履行；表演；扮演).

IN CASE OF FIRE [B]

IN CASE OF FIRE

IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:

Leave fire area immediately.

Close all doors.

Sound the fire alarm.

Pull the manual(手动的) station.

Evacuate this building using the nearest exit.

DIAL 911

IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM:

IF CONTINUOUS SIGNAL (continuous连续的)

Leave the building by the nearest exit. Close doors behind you. Take door key.

IF INTERMITTENT SIGNAL (intermittent间歇的)

Stand by(准备行动) and prepare to leave the building. Listen for further instructions.

CAUTION　（注意）

If smoke is heavy in the corridor(走廊), it may be safer for you to stay in your area. Close the door and place a wet towel at the bottom of the door.

If you encounter(遭遇) smoke in the stairway(楼梯通道), use an alternative(可替代的) exit.

REMAIN CALM 保持冷静

Hotel tips for saving money[B]

Does it seem like hotel costs just go up and up? It’s true that they rise each year. Rates for rooms in 2019 are over 15% more than 2018. Here are some tips to help you make the best decision.

Look for extras(杂费).

The more services your rate includes, the more you can save your money. Make sure you use the facilities(设备) you will actually need, or you’ll spend more than you need to. Common extras that can save you a lot are free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and kids eat free. So take advantage of them during your stay.

Stay in hotels right outside the city center. 住在市中心外面的酒店里

If teh costs for transportation won’t be high, you can frequently get a good deal this way. You could also look into staying in the university district(教区；地区) of a city. Hotels are more affordable, cheap eating places are plentiful and public transportation is convenient.

Go out to eat.

Though room service sounds really great, prices for food on the hotel menu can be twice as much as you would pay for the same food at a restaurant.

Construction Clean-Up By Jones Cleaning Services [B]

Jones清洁服务的建筑清洁

Hi! Mike Jones here from Jones Cleaning Services. I see you have a pretty big project going on here and I thought you may need some help cleaning it up for the new occupants(居住者；占有人).

My company is experienced in all phases(相位；阶段) of construction clean-up and we would love the chance to bid the final cleaning of your project. Give me a call at the number below…

Jones Cleaning Services

The construction clean-up specialists 555-555-555

www.Yournamehere.com

Fully Insured — Bonded — 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed（担保）.

Introduction to PowerShow Website [B]

PowerShow.com is a leading presentation/slideshows(幻灯片) sharing website. Whether your application is business, how-to, education, medicine, school, sales, marketing, online training or just for fun, PowerShow.com is a great resource. And, best of all, most of its cool features are free and easy to use.

You can use PowerShow.com to find and download sample PowerPoint presentations on just about any topic you can imagine, so you can learn how to improve your own slides and presentations for free.

For a small fee you can get the industry’s best online privacy or publicly promote(促进；提高) your presentations and slide shows with top rankings. But aside from that, it’s FREE. We’ll even change your presentations and slide shows into the Flash, including 2D and 3D effects, music or other audio. All for free. Most of the presentations and slideshows on PowerShow.com are free to view; many are even free to download. Check out PowerShow.com today — for FREE. There is truly something for everyone!

The Vinjerud Family’s letter to all friends and customers [B]

文杰鲁德家族写给所有朋友和顾客的信

PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENT: 公开宣布：

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends and customers for their loyal patronage(资助；赞助) for the past four years.

At this time and after careful consideration, we have decided to close our retail(零售) store in order to expand our wholesale business. The Vinjerud Family, however, does plan to open in a more convenient location in the future.

If you have a gift card, please contact Olivia Costa at 5080-910-2100 or [email protected] between the hours of 9:30 am and 1:30 pm to make an appointment to be reimbursed(偿还；讨还) for the full remaining value.

Again, we sincerely appreciate all the support we have received.

Sincerely,

The Management.

Best Home Insurance Solutions [B]

Your home is the place you feel safe and secure. We understand the importance of your home and the things in it and can help you if someting unexpected should happen. Our Home Solutions insurance offers buildings, contents or combined buildings and contents cover.

In an emergency

Call the 24-hour Emergency Homeline. We’ll arrange for a repairman to carry out repairs, out of usual business hours. As long as the policy covers the damage, you don’t need to pay for the repairs.

Lost keys

We’ll pay for the full cost of raplacing locks on external doors if you lose your keys, if they are stolen or if the lock is accidentally damaged.

We automatically increase your valuables limit by $3000 at certain special times, such as your wedding or a festival.

Alternative accommodation

We’ll find somewhere for you and your pets to live if your home has been damaged by an insured event and you can’t live there. With our buildings insurance we’ll pay up to $30000 for alternative accommodation, and up to $20,000 with contents insurance.

NOTICE [B]

通知

Postponement(推迟；延期；延缓) of President’s Cup(总统杯) 2016

Dear Golfers,

We regret to inform that the President’s Cup originally set to be on 20th August 2016 will be postponed to a later date due to an unforeseen change in our Club President’s schedule.

Those who have signed up for the event may continue to play a social game at the usual member’s rates. The golf game will commence at 13:15 with a shotgun(鸟枪) start.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your kind understanding.

SCC Management.

12 August 2016

How to start a business [B]

Starting a business is exciting… and frightening. To add the excitment and ease(解除痛苦；减轻；舒缓；延缓；松弛) the fear, you should get prepared from the beginning.

Set both your short-term and long-term goals. After you have created your goals, make sure you have a plan for your business that will guide you along the way.

There are a number of legal(法律的) considerations when you start a business. For example, you need to decide on the structure of your business, register a business name, obtain necessary licenses and permits, and plan for business taxes.

Money is a major concern when you start a business, espacially if you have to give up a well-paid job and if your business has considerable start-up expenses. You can start your business while continuing to work full time, or you can work a part-time job until your business becomes established. You can also wait to start your business until you have saved enough money, and even apply for a bank loan when necessary.

Invitation [B]

We would like to invite you or a representative(代表；议员) of your company to join us for a ‘coffe and cake’ moring on Wednesday 8th April on 1st floor at 11 am for a chance to network and meet UBC clients within the center.

There will be a guest speaker from HR Solutions, Employers Advisory(劝告) Service(雇主咨询服务) and also a demonstration(论证；说明；证明) from a customised(定制的) binding system Unibind with a chance for a free trial. There is no time limit — you may take as long or little as you wish.

Please contact Debby or Elaine on 23894572304 or email [email protected] to comfirm your attendance.

We hope you are able to join us and look forward to seeing you.

United Business Centers Wonderful Ltd. Forward House, 17 High Street, Henley in Arden B95 5AA.

Notice of Baggage Inspection [B]

To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection.

During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for prohibited items. After the inspection was completed, the contents were returned to your bag.

If the TSA security officer was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the officer may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this. However, TSA is not responsible for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security measures.

For packing tips and suggestions on how to secure your baggage during your next trip, please visit: www.tsa.gov.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact the TSA Contact Center.

Ms. Walton’s ideas of running business [B]

Starting a business takes time, and energy — not to mention funding(资金). So it helps if you’re enthusiastic about what you do. Some business owners, like Ms. Walton, have managed to turn their hobby into a business.

Ms. Walton is former(曾经的；从前的) personal trainer and the founder(创始人) and owner of a travel agency for runners of various adventure races. She describes running a business as “a big job” and says there have been lots of difficulties to overcome along the way.

A challenge for new companies is marketing, as business owners often need to create a website and develop a brand strategy for the company. As she explains, being present at these events attracts the attention of the public to their business and enables the brand to reach its target market.