Task 1 Read for Useful Information
Pre-reading Activity 1 Listen and Read Aloud
（略）
Pre-reading Activity 2 Express Yourself
☛ This section aims at introducing some topics for students to express themselves.Sentences like the following may be used.
◆ I’ve ever travelled around…
◆ I stayed overnight at/in…
◆ I choose the place because...
◆ That’s why I chose it.
◆ I was deeply impressed by…
◆ What impressed me most is…
Reading Activity 1 Read and Try to Understand
Passage 1
Language points
Para 1
1. rate vt. [ usually passive] to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things 划分等级；排名
e.g. The schools were rated according to their exam results. 这些学校是按考试成绩排名次的。
She is currently rated number two in the world. 她目前排名世界第二。
Para 2
2. Like a palace with eagle’s-eye views and the refined comfort of classic European furnishings,Four Seasons is very close to Chicago’s business and financial centers offering convenient indoor access to the unique 900 North Michigan Avenue Shops.
Translation：四季酒店非常接近芝加哥的商业和金融中心，像一座宫殿，俯瞰全城。酒店配有精美舒适的欧式古典家具，从酒店内就可以直通独特的北密歇根900号购物中心。
Explanation:
1）with eagle’s-eye views 介词短语作后置定语，表特征。
e.g. the woman with a baby in her arms那位抱孩子的女人
the table near the window靠窗的桌子
2）offering convenient indoor access to the unique 900 North Michigan Avenue Shops的逻辑主语是Four Seasons, 在文中作伴随状语。
e.g. She sat at a window，reading a book．她坐在窗边读一本书。
The teacher came in the class, holding a book in her hand. 老师走进教室，手里拿着一本书。
financial adj. relating to money or the management of money金融的; 财政的；财务的
e.g. Tokyo and New York are major financial centers. 东京和纽约是主要的金融中心。
She had got into financial difficulties. 她陷入了财务困境。
finance n. [U]
1）～ (for sth) money used to run a business, an activity or a project 资金
e.g. The next step was to obtain finance to develop the project.
下一步是获得资金来发展这个项目。
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. 教育经费来自纳税人。
2）the activity of managing money, especially by a government or commercial organization财政；金融；财务
e.g. Finance is Mark’s area. 财务是马克负责的范围。
There remains the problem of finance. 财政问题仍然存在。
convenient adj. useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems 方便的；便利的
e.g. I live just by the market, and it’s very convenient to go shopping.
我家就住在商场旁边， 买东西很方便。
It’s not convenient to talk here.; This isn’t the right place to talk. 这里谈话不方便。
OPP→ inconvenient
e.g. Can you come at 10:30? I know it’s inconvenient, but I have to see you.
你能10:30来吗？我知道这不方便，但是我必须要见你。
It is also an inconvenient and imperfect process.
这也是一个不方便的和有缺陷的过程。
convenience n.[U] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time 方便；适宜；便利
e.g. Ready meals sell well because of their convenience. 即食食品因方便而畅销。
We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.
为方便顾客我们备有座位。
access n. [U]
1）the way you use to enter a building or reach a place 通道；入口
e.g. The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields.
去那农舍的唯一通路是穿过田野。
The police gained access through a broken window.
警察从一扇破窗户里钻了进去。
2）access ( to sth): the opportunity or right to use sth or to see sb/sth (使用或见到的）机会；权利
e.g. Students must have access to good resources. 学生必须有机会使用好的资源。
Access to justice is a basic right. 享有公正是一种基本权利。
3. graceful adj. moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form
典雅的，优雅的，吸引人的（造型等）
e.g. Her movements were graceful and elegant. 她动作优雅。
The branches formed a graceful curve. 树枝形成了优雅的曲线。
gracefully adv.
e.g. She rose gracefully to her feet. 她动作优雅地站起来。She stepped gracefully onto the stage. 她步态优雅地走上舞台。
4. flexible adj.
1) a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation灵活的
e.g. We can be flexible about your starting date. 开始上班的日期我们可以灵活安排。
The government needs a more flexible approach to education.
政府需要一种更灵活的教育方式。
2）something that is flexible can bend or be bent easily 柔韧的，可弯曲的，有弹性的
e.g. I like shoes with flexible rubber soles. 我喜欢有弹性橡胶底的鞋
Her body is very flexible. She can raise her leg high, possibly to her shoulder.
她身体的柔韧性非常好，她能把腿高高抬起，甚至是齐肩。
flexibility n. [U]
1) the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation 灵活性
e.g. This new technology should lead to greater flexibility in the workplace.
这项新技术将使工作场所更加灵活。
Employees expect flexibility in the workplace.
员工期待工作场所的灵活性。
2) the ability to bend or be bent easily柔韧性，弹性
e.g. Stretching exercises will help your flexibility. 伸展运动有助于你的柔韧性。
Regular exercises can strengthen the body flexibility and physical strength.
经常锻炼能增强身体的柔韧性和体能。
Para 3
5. be committed to 致力于，投身于，以……为己任
e.g. If you want to get ahead in life, you must be committed to achieving your dreams.
要想取得人生的成功，你就必须全身心投入实现你的梦想。
He said the government would be committed to avoiding violence and terrorism.
他说政府将以避免暴乱和恐怖为己任。
6. That’s why we’re inviting groups attending meetings or events to join us and participate in a special activity that makes a difference.
Translation：因此我们邀请在此开会和举行活动的团体加入我们，参加一项与众不同的特殊活动。
Explanation: attending meetings or events 现在分词短语作groups的后置定语主动。
e.g. Tell the children playing outside not to make too much noise.
告诉在外面玩的孩子不要那么吵闹。
The students taking part in the party are all from our class. 参加舞会的这些学生都是我们班的。participate in 参加，分享
e.g. Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions.
希望班上每个人都积极参与这些讨论。
They welcomed the opportunity to participate fully in the life of the village.
他们欢迎去充分参与村里生活的机会。
7. Great for team-building and motivation, these activities are also rewarding ways to do real—good—whether planting trees, preparing meals at a homeless shelter or reading to children battling cancer at a local hospital.
Translation：这些活动不仅有利于团队建设还能激发激情，也是行善的有益的方式——不管是植树，在那些无家可归人员的收容所做饭菜，或者在当地的医院给正在与癌症作斗争的孩子们读书。
Explanation: Great for team-building and motivation, these activities are also rewarding ways to do real good= These activities are not only great for team-building and motivation but also rewarding ways to do real good.
rewarding adj. (of an activity, etc.) worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important 值得做的；有益的
e.g. It’s something that’s rewarding in itself. 这件事本身就非常的值得。
It’s been a really rewarding experience and I’m glad that it’s something that I’ve done.
这是一件真正有意义的经历。我很高兴我做了这件事。
good n.善行 do good 行善
e.g. That being said, he doesn’t do good for anyone unless he gets something out of it.
正如所说的那样，他不会为任何人做好事，除非能从中得到些什么。
To be virtuous is to do good. 行善即是有德。
shelter n.
1）[C] a building where people or animals that have nowhere to live or that are in danger can stay and receive help（无家可归者或受虐待者的）收容所，庇护所
e.g. If he didn’t find a shelter, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
如果他没有找到庇护所，他的体温会变得很低，最终会让他致命。
They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches.
他们用败落下的枯树枝搭了个庇护所。
2）[U] a place to live, considered as one of the basic needs of life 住处，居所；
e.g. They are in need of food and shelter. 他们需要食物和住处。
It provides food, shelter and case management for more than 70 families at one time.
它同时为70多个家庭提供食物、住所和病例管理。
Para 4
8. a variety of 各种各样的
e.g. The department store carries a variety of leather shoes. 这家百货商店经售各种皮鞋。
This can happen for a variety of reasons, and these reasons can be unintended as well as deliberate.
这一情况可能是由多种原因造成的，这些原因可能是无意的，也可能是故意的。
9. opportunity n. [ C] a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something机会
e.g. Games and songs provide an opportunity for classroom interaction.
游戏和歌曲为课堂互动提供了机会。
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.
我愿借此机会向大家表示感谢。
10. impression n. [C] (on) an image or effect that is produced in the mind by a person, event,experience, etc印象
e.g. My impression is that he is against it.
我的印象是他反对这件事。
I carried with me for years a vague impression that he was a cold-hearted man.
多年来我有一个模糊的印象，认为他是一个寡情的人。
impress vt. to make the importance of something clear to someone给人印象
e.g. Father impressed on me the value of hard work.
父亲使我牢记努力工作的价值。
He impressed on us the need for immediate action.
他让我们认识到立刻采取行动的必要。
11. independently adv. on your own; without outside help单独地，独立地
e.g. You can build each system independently.
你可以单独地建立每一个系统。
A good teacher should stimulate students to think independently.
一个好老师应该鼓励学生独立思考。
independent adj. confident and able to do things by yourself in your own way, without needing help or advice from other people 单独的，独立的
independence n. [U] freedom from control or influence of another or others独立
e.g. A good teacher encourages independence of thought. 好的教师鼓励独立思考。
Boarding taught me confidence, independence, how to survive and compete.
寄宿生活教会我自信、独立、如何生存和竞争。
Para.5
12. At Four Seasons, being environmentally responsible is part of who we are.
Translation：保护环境是我们酒店每个人的义务。
Explanation: being environmentally responsible 动名词作主语
e.g. Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。
Helping her is my duty. 帮助她是我的义务。
environmentally adv. for the environment 在环境方面
e.g. To be environmentally friendly, the couple chose to go on bikes instead of fancy automobiles to their wedding reception.
出于环保考虑，这对新人在前往婚宴时选用自行车来代替更为花哨的汽车。
Young people are very environmentally aware.
年轻人的环保意识很强。
environment n.
1) [ C, U] the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth; the physical conditions
that sb/sth exists in （影响个体或事物行为或发展的）环境；客观环境
e.g. An unhappy home environment can affect a child’s behaviour.
不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.
他们创造了一种可以大大提高生产力的环境。
2) the environment [ sing.] the natural world in which people, animals and plants live 自然环境；生态环境
e.g. He has always been pro the environment. 他一向支持环境保护。
The environment has become a very hot issue.
环境已成为很热门的话题。
environmental adj. 环境的
environmentally friendly 保护生态环境的；对生态环境无害的
13. client n.[C] someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company, or organization客户；委托人；当事人
e.g. Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients.
社会工作者必须时刻考虑其当事人的最佳利益。
Do you have a client named Peters? 你们有一位名叫彼得斯的客户吗？
Para.6
14. All meeting letters is electronic, including sales proposals, catering menus and banquet orders,except for legal documents where hard copies are required.
Translation：除了法律文件必须是实体形式以外，所有的会议函件都是电子的，包括销售提案、餐饮菜单和宴会订单。
Explanation: including 这里是介词（preposition）, including sales proposals, tatering menus and banquet orders 作letters的后置定语。
e.g. There are many kinds of fruits，including apples,bananas,oranges and peaches.
这有许多水果，有苹果、香蕉、桔子和桃子。
You’ll need a variety of skills, including leadership and negotiating.
你将需要各自技能，包括领导和谈判技能。
electronic adj.( of a device) having or using many small parts, such as microchips , that control and direct a small electric current 电子的；电子器件的
e.g. This dictionary is available in electronic form. 这本词典有电子版。
The price of electronic products slump recently. 最近以来，电子产品的价格暴跌。
electronically adv. in an electronic way, or using a device that works in an electronic way 用电子方法；用电子装置
e.g. Passengers can now be ticketed electronically. 旅客现在可以电子购票。
The data is stored electronically. 数据是电子储存的。banquet n.[C] a formal dinner for many people on animportant occasion宴会；盛宴
e.g. He met the foreign friends and gave a banquet in their honour.
他会见了外国朋友，并设宴招待了他们。
A banquet was held in her honour.
为欢迎她而设宴。
except for 除了……以外
e.g. Except for a few shares I sold in 1999, I haven’t ever sold any share.
除了1999年卖出的几股之外，我从未卖出过任何股票。
The walls were bare except for a clock.
墙上除了一只挂钟什么也没有。
document n.[C]
1) a piece of paper that has official information on it文件；公文
e.g. Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court.
有关文件副本必须送交法院备案。
The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
本文件由两位证人见证签署。
2) a piece of written work that is stored on a computer（计算机）文档，文件
e.g. When you are finished typing, remember to save your document.
输入完毕后，要记着保存文档。
You can file your document according to the dates.
你可以根据日期归档你的文件。
15. be equipped with 配备有……
e.g. Every school should be equipped with an adequate number of multimedia devices.
每所学校都应该配备一定数量的多媒体设备。
The army should be equipped with sufficient war reserves.
军队应该配备有充足的军需储备品。
16. recycling n. [U] the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used again回收利用，循环使用
e.g. The rubbish is carted away for recycling. 垃圾被运去作回收处理。
The recycling programme gets its first tryout in Idaho.
该再循环方案首先在爱达荷州被试用。
17. donate vt. ＆ vi.to give something, especially money, to a person or an organization in order to help them 捐赠，赠送
e.g. Last year he donated $1,000 to cancer research.
去年他为癌症研究捐赠了1000美元。
The students persuade wealthy businessman to donate an old computer to the college.
学生们说服有钱的商人,给学院捐赠了一台旧电脑。
donation n.
1) [C] something, especially money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to
help them捐赠物
donation to/from
e.g. Would you like to make a donation (=give money) to our charity appeal?
你愿意为我们的慈善呼吁捐款吗?
There have been generous donations from some charities. 一些慈善机构提供了慷慨捐助。
2) [U] the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization捐赠；赠送
donation of
e.g. Their next big donation of Musical Instruments came from Germany.
他们接到的另一次较大的乐器捐助来自德国。
He received a letter of thanks for his donation of books to the Shakespeare library.
他收到一封感谢信，感谢他捐书给莎士比亚图书馆。
Para.7
18. greenhouse gas n. [C] a gas, especially carbon dioxide or methane, that is thought to trap heat above the Earth and cause the greenhouse effect温室气体（尤指二氧化碳, 甲烷）
19. emission n.
1）[C]a gas or other substance that is sent into the air排放物；散发物
e.g. It estimates that in that time it cut its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20 percent.
据估计，在这段时间内，二氧化碳排放物少了20%以上。
The government has promised to clean up industrial emissions.
政府已保证要清除工业排放物。
2）[U] the act of sending out light, heat, gas etc(光、热、气等的）发出，射出，排放
e.g. China believes in the need for cutting emission to counter global warming.
中国赞同减排，以阻止全球变暖的趋势。
All things considered, I think every country should cut the emission of carbon dioxide to protect the earth.
总而言之，每一个国家都应该减少二氧化碳排放量来保护地球。
Para.8
20. exceed vt.
1）to be more than a particular number or amount超出（数量）
e.g. The price will not exceed ￡100.
价格不会超过100英镑。
His achievements have exceeded expectations.
他的成就出乎预料。
2）to do more than the law or an order, etc. allows you to do 超越（法律、命令等）的限 制
e.g. She was exceeding the speed limit (= driving faster than is allowed) .
当时她超速驾驶。
The officers had exceeded their authority. 这些官员超越了他们的权限。
参考译文
欢迎入住芝加哥四季酒店
十年来，芝加哥四季酒店第六次被冠以美国最好的酒店。
四季酒店非常接近芝加哥的商业和金融中心，像一座宫殿，俯瞰全城。酒店配有精美舒适的欧式古典家具，从酒店内就可以直通北密歇根900号购物中心。我们有343间雅致的客房，分布在第32到第46楼层，在房间里您可以欣赏美丽的密西根湖或美丽的芝加哥天际线。我们的酒店有一系列灵活、美丽的设施，便于您从事商务或社交活动。
在四季酒店，成为优秀企业的一员的宗旨不仅限于某项条款或某种活动，它明确了我们的身份和我们所做的决定。我们致力于成为有爱心的世界公民。
因此我们邀请在此开会和举行活动的团体加入我们，参加与众不同的特别的活动。这些活动不仅有利于团队建设还能激发激情，也是行善的有益的方式——不管是植树，在无家可归的人员的收容所做饭菜，或者在当地的医院给正在与癌症作斗争的孩子们读书。
所有这些特别的活动为您提供了各种各样的机会来改善你在外地的体验，让您对正在参观的社区留下难忘的印象。活动可以单独为您安排，也可以作为会议的一部分。
保护环境是我们酒店每个人的义务。我们知道我们的客户也热衷环保。我们有一个“绿色团队”开发有益于环保的活动，帮助您“绿化”您的会议。
除了法律文件必须是实体形式以外，所有的会议函件都是电子的，包括销售提案、餐饮菜单和宴会订单。会议室的温度是按节能标准设置的。所有的会议室配有可回收垃圾的垃圾箱。客户有机会把他们的装饰品和陈列的材料捐给当地的组织。
我们的厨师采用更多的素食菜谱降低温室气体的排放物。剩饭菜可以用作肥料或者捐赠。食物都配用瓷餐具或银餐具而不是一次性的餐具。
我们一直努力让您更加满意。我们给您真正想要的和超出您的期望的，带给您更多的不同凡响！
☛ Fill in each blank with one word according to the passage you have just read.
Reading Activity 2 Read and Think Critically
（略）
After-reading Activity 1 Develop Your Vocabulary
☛ Complete each sentence with the proper form of the word given in brackets.
1. Even a small donation (donate) can make a big difference to one child’s life.
2. He felt sure he had exceeded (exceed) Jeopardy’s expectations.
3. In some ways, this kind of flexibility (flexible) is a great weakness.
4. Passengers can now be ticketed electronically (electronic).
5. The government has promised to clean up industrial emissions (emission).
6. However, the film failed to impress (impression) people on either side.
7. Argentina gained independence (independently) from Spain in 1816.
8. It is highly important to preserve the environment (environmentally).
9. It’s inconvenient (convenient) to live without mobile phones.
10. He is a well-known expert in finance (financial).
After-reading Activity 2 Know More Expressions
☛ Tell the meaning of each expression after the given example.
e.g. a range of flexible, beautiful settings 一系列灵活，漂亮的陈设
a range of textiles 一系列纺的织品
a range of techniques 一系列的技术
a range of topics 一系列的主题
e.g. be committed to being caring global citizens 致力于成为有爱心的地球公民
be committed to developing new products 致力于开发新产品
be committed to some interesting research 致力于一些有兴趣的研究
be committed to the services to customers. 致力于服务顾客
e.g. participate in a special activity 参加一个特殊的活动
participate in the discussion 参加讨论
participate in a wedding ceremony 参加婚礼
participate in sports 参加运动
e.g. a variety of opportunities 各种机会
a variety of materials 各种材料
a variety of seabirds 各种海鸟
a variety of reasons 各种理由
e.g. be equipped with recycling bins 配备有回收桶
be equipped with baby seat 配备有婴儿座椅
be equipped with a wireless communications system 配备有无线通信系统
be equipped with batteries 配备有电池
After-reading Activity 3 Listen and Write
☛ Listen to the following sentences and fill in the missing letters of each word. Check whether you really understand their meanings and can spell them correctly.
1. She is currently r a t e d（排名）number two in the world.
2. The only a c c ess（通道）to the farmhouse is across the fields.
3. Re c y cling（回收利用）is important to help protect our environment.
4. Most of the shop’s regular cl i e n ts（客户）are men.
5. There is a shelt e r (收容所) for homeless women over there.
6. A servant knocked and announced that the ban q u e t（宴会）would begin in an hour.
7. Her movements were g r aceful（优雅的）and elegant.
8. They took the do c u ments（文件） into a small building.
9. At least give him the opp o r tunity（机会）of explaining what happened.
10. Teaching can be a very rew a r ding（值得的）career.