The cartoon is jokingly updating Shylock, a leading figure from William Shakespeare’s classic play The Merchant of Venice, to fit into the new age of the Internet. In the play, the Christian merchant Antonio has borrowed money from Shylock ,who is Jewish. Because of their religion Jews like Shylock have been regarded as low and worthless and badly mistreated by the noble-styled gentleman Antonio and his friends, who at that time contained the very Christian society of Venice and indeed all Europe .On account of the conflict between members of the two religions, despite their being willing to enter into business deals, there is little love or friendship between the two.

Shylock agrees to lend Antonio the money but as part of the written agreement he insist that should Antonio fail to repay him on time he must cut a pound of his own flesh from his body and present it to Shylock. This of course would kill him but nonetheless Antonio agrees. In the end, Antonio’s business fails as the ships carrying his goods sink (Antonio is truly a gentlemen but not much of a businessman),and Antonio has to be forced to threateningly face Shylock and his demands.

In the cartoon, Shylock is a merchant who operates, as many businessmen do today, on the Internet. His website, www.poundoffflesh, com. is probably where Antonio would log on to get terms of his loan. The humor lies in the contrast between the very modern business technology and the very old-fashioned costume Shylock is wearing.

1.We may learn from the text that the writer of the article is for the purpose of ____.

A. grandly advertising the new cartoon to the audience

B. warning us not to borrow money from the merchants like Shylock

C. simply introducing a new cartoon on the net to the public

D. telling readers to be sincere and honest when you deal with your friends

2.The underlined word “contain” probably means ____.

A. control  B. cover       C .include      D. create

3.You will find it very funny when you see the cartoon that ____.

A. large amounts of money go into Shylock’s cashbox

B. Antonio doesn’t suffer from his flesh being cut off his body

C. many famous actors and actress are invited to perform the updated classic play

D. all the characters in the cartoon are not in today’s clothes though they do nowaday business

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The E-merchant of Venice

B. Business between Shylock and Antonio

C. Never Borrow Money from Shylock

D. Sow the Wind and Reap(gain) the Whirlwind

 


E
UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world.The United Nations Children's Fund has released its " Humanitarian Action Report" for two thousand ten. The report lists twenty -eight countries and territories with some of the world's most pressing crisis affecting women and children.
Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January.The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate.But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else.
The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children.It says climate change has caused droughts and' food insecurity in many areas.High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight - two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition (营养不良).And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions.
Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters.They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations (侵犯).
UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year.The greatest need last year was in sub - Saharan Africa.The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty - four million people.
Violence and displacements(驱逐)of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.
In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year.This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report.In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the.Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest.And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year.
This years UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies.
And thats the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms.For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty - eight countries and territories in crisis, go to unsv.com.I'm Steve Ember.
72.According to Hilde Johnson,  the most easily affected persons suffering from conflicts and disasters are __________.
A.women     B.children    C.the old      D.the disabled
73.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are __________.
A.earthquakes and malnutrition
B.displacements and storms
C.sexual violence and other rights violations
D.droughts and food insecurity
74.By saying "……the quake  has only made the need for aid more immediate."  Hilde Johnson probably intends to convey the idea that "__________".
A.everything must have a beginning
B.grass never grows when the wind blows
C.cloudy mornings turn to clear evening
D.it never rains but pours
75.Which of the following might serve as a suitable title for this passage?
A.Haiti was in crisis due to the earthquake in January,
B.Violence in the twenty -eight countries and territories
C.UNICEF Appeals for Aid for Women and Children
D.the value of public and private partnerships in helping

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A conflict at work is common. If you can avoid conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Let’s see what you can do.

         ★Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it's not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.

         ★ Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn't said! Everyone's waiting for the other to admit he's wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It's essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point.

         ★Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don't understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference.  Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there's a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.

         ★ Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it's worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it's a great way to move forward.

 

Topic

How to1.______ conflicts at work

 

Reason

Conflicts won't 2.______ if not dealt with

3._____ on

handling conflicts

● Don't be afraid of conflicts which are usually 4._____.

● Interrupt the "waiting game",  try to admit your

5.______ actively and solve it soon or it will get6.______

● Don’t imagine people do something to make you7.______

on purpose.

Remember not to 8.______ others, but ask them nicely

about what they do, which may make a difference.

● Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is

9.______ to do so.

 

10.         

If you learn to do with conflicts, you'll work in joy.

 

 

完成句子(共10题,每小题2分,满分20分)

1.                   for too long does harm to our health.  (expose) 在太阳下晒太久对我们的健康有害。

2.Unluckily, yesterday I had a case                      stealing something,

which mad me feel extremely terrible.   (accuse) 很不幸,昨天我碰到这种情况:有人指责我偷了东西,这令我感到糟糕透了。

3.It is I                         for the thing.  (blame) 是我应该为这件事负责任。

4.My husband and I are very busy, and only once in a while                to see my parents. (go)

我丈夫和我都很忙,我们只是偶尔回家看一下我的父母亲。

5.Would you come over to my house                            .(if) 如果你方便的话到我家来一下。

6.Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question                       (depend). 同时,你必须须根据那个陌生人所说的来准备下一个问题。

7. The teacher is surprised that he                    in his English study in the past few months.  (progress) 老师很惊讶,在过去的几个月里他在英语学习上取得了很大的进步 。

8.You cannot be too careful, because the more enthusiastic the stranger appears,             he is to take you in. (likely)  你要相当小心,这个陌生人表现得越热情,他就越可能会欺骗你。

9.If your skin                    , it can be very serious. (get) 如果你的皮肤烧伤了,有可能会很严重。

10.It seems that the conflict                              with better communication ,but they were both unwilling to give in. (avoid) 好像这个矛盾通过更好的沟通原本是可以避免的,但是双方都不愿让步。

 

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