Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingPre-readingActivitiesBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore Reading First Listening Pleaselistentoashortpassagecarefullyandpreparetoanswersomequestions.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore Reading Second Listening Listentothetapeagain.ThenanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourownexperiencesBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore Reading1)WhatpreciousresourcedoAmericansvalueandsave?2)WhatthreebehaviorsdoAmericansconsiderareawasteoftime?3)InwhatdifferentwaysdoAmericansapproachtimeinbusinessrelations?Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitCultural differences: Students and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise and, in both cases, most likely neither side has access to the cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore ReadingText Text Americansbelievenoonestandsstill.Ifyouarenotmovingahead,youarefallingbehind.Thisattituderesultsinanationofpeoplecommittedtoresearching,experimentingandexploring.TimeisoneofthetwoelementsthatAmericanssavecarefully,theotherbeinglabor.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore ReadingWeareslavestonothingbuttheclock,”ithasbeensaid.Timeistreatedasifitweresomethingalmostreal.Webudgetit,saveit,wasteit,stealit,killit,cutit,accountforit;wealsochargeforit.Itisapreciousresource.Manypeoplehavearatheracutesenseoftheshortnessofeachlifetime.Oncethesandshaverunoutofapersonshourglass,theycannotbereplaced.WewanteveryminutetocountBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitBefore ReadingAforeignersfirstimpressionoftheU.S.islikelytobethateveryoneisinarush-oftenunderpressure.Citypeoplealwaysappeartobehurryingtogetwheretheyaregoingrestlesslyseekingattentioninastore,orelbowingothersastheytrytocompletetheirshopping.Racingthroughdaytimemealsispartofthepaceoflifeinthiscountry.Workingtimeis consideredpreciousBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingOthersinpubliceating-placesarewaitingforyoutofinishsothey,too,canbeservedandgetbacktoworkwithinthetimeallowed.Youalsofinddriverswillbeabruptandpeoplewillpushpastyou.Youwillmisssmiles,briefconversations,andsmallexchangeswithstrangers.Donttakeitpersonally.Thisisbecausepeoplevaluetimehighly,andtheyresentsomeoneelse“wasting”itbeyondacertainappropriatepointBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingManynewarrivalstotheStateswillmisstheopeningexchangesofabusinesscall,forexample.Theywillmisstheritualinteractionthatgoeswithawelcomingcupofteaorcoffeethatmaybeaconventionintheirowncountry.TheymaymissleisurelybusinesschatsinarestaurantorcoffeehouseBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingNormally,Americansdonotassesstheirvisitorsinsuchrelaxedsurroundingsoverextendedsmalltalk;muchlessdotheytakethemoutfordinner,orforaroundonthegolfcoursewhiletheydevelopasenseoftrust.Sincewegenerallyassessandprobeprofessionallyratherthansocially,westarttalkingbusinessveryquickly.Timeis,therefore,alwaystickinginourinnerear.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingConsequently,weworkhardatthetaskofsavingtime.Weproduceasteadyflowoflabor-savingdevices;wecommunicaterapidlythroughfaxes,phonecallsoremailsratherthanthroughpersonalcontacts,whichthoughpleasant,takelonger-especiallygivenourtraffic-filledstreets.We,therefore,savemostpersonalvisitingforafter-workhoursorforsocialweekendgatherings.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingToustheimpersonalityofelectroniccommunicationhaslittleornorelationtothesignificanceofthematterathand.Insomecountriesnomajorbusinessisconductedwithouteyecontact,requiringface-to-faceconversationBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingInAmerica,too,afinalagreementwillnormallybesignedinperson.However,peoplearemeetingincreasinglyontelevisionscreens,conducting“teleconferences”tosettleproblemsnotonlyinthiscountrybutalso-bysatellite-internationallyBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading The U.S isa telephone country. The U. S. is definitely Almost everyone uses the telephone to conduct business, to chat with friends, to make or break social appointments, to say “Thank you,” to shop and to obtain all kinds of information. Telephones save the feet and endless amounts of time. This is due partly to the fact that the telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingSomenewarrivalswillcomefromcultureswhereitisconsideredimpolitetoworktooquickly.Unlessacertainamountoftimeisallowedtoelapse,itseemsintheireyesasifthetaskbeingconsideredwereinsignificant,notworthyofproperrespectBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed ReadingAssignmentsare,consequently,felttobegivenaddedweightbythepassageoftime.IntheU.S.,however,itistakenasasignofskillfulnessorbeingcompetenttosolveaproblem,orfulfillajobsuccessfully,withspeed.Usually,themoreimportantataskis,themorecapital,energy,andattentionwillbepouredintoitinorderto“getitmoving.”Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitLanguagepoints1. No one stands still. (Para.1)Meaning:Noonekeepsmotionless,everyonemovesandadvances.stand:v.keeporstayinaparticularpositionorstateForthissense,standisfollowedbyadjectivesoradjective-likephrases.Theroomstands idle.这房间闲置着。Theystood readytomoveatshortnotice.他们已准备好,接到通知随时可搬。Stand firm-dontletthemtellyouwhattodo.要坚定,不要让他们对你指手画脚。Theystand opposedtothenewlaw.他们反对这项新法律Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading2.youarefallingbehind.(Para.1)fallbehind:1)becomebitbybitfurtherbehindfallbehindinscience在科学方面落后fallbehindonescompetitors落后于竞争对手Thestudenthasbeenworkinghardforfearthatheshouldfallbehind.这个学生一直很努力,惟恐落后Americansbelievenoonestandsstill.Ifyouarenotmovingahead,youarefallingbehind美国人认为没有人会停止不前。如果你不求进取，就会落伍。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading 3.This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring. (Para.1)Meaning:Asaresultofthisattitude,Americanstendtodevotetheirtimeandenergytoresearching,experimentingandexploring.这种态度造就了一个决心投身于研究、实验和探索的民族。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Readingresultin:bringabout;haveasaconsequence：致使;造成结果;导致；theirdisputeresultedinwar.他们的争论终于造成战争。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading4.Time is one of the two elements that Americans save carefully, the other being labor.时间是美国人注意节约的两个要素之一，另一个则时间是美国人注意节约的两个要素之一，另一个则是工作是工作(Para.1)Notice here in this sentence we have a special type of adverbial clause: the other being labor. The structure is: subject + -ing (or: -ed) verb. This type of clause can also be put at the beginning of the whole sentence.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitNofurtherdiscussionsarising,themeetingwasbroughttoanend.没有作进一步的讨论,会议就告结束了。Lunchfinished,alltheguestsreturnedtothesittingroom.吃完午饭,所有客人都回到了起居室Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Readingslavetosth.:apersonwhoiscompletelyinfluencedordominatedbysth.aslavetodrink酒鬼aslavetomoney金钱的奴隶nothingbut:onlyHesnothingbutacriminal.他只不过是个罪犯。Thereportcontainsnothingbutlies.这报道满篇都是谎言。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading5.Weareslavestonothingbuttheclock.(Para.2)Meaning:Weareunderthecontroloftimeonlyandnothingelse(or:weareonlydominatedbytime).“只有时间才能支配我们。”Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading6.budget:v.planthespendingof(time,money,etc.),orprovide(time,money)intheplanShehasmadesomanycommitmentsthatshehastobudgethertimeverycarefully.她答应下来的事太多，因而不得不精心安排自己的时间。Shebudgetedforbuyinganewcar.她为了买新汽车而计划节省开支。6Webudgetit,saveit,wasteit,stealit,killit,cutit,accountforit;wealsochargeforit.Itisapreciousresource.我们安排时间、节约时间、浪费时间、挤抢时间、消磨时间、缩减时间、对时间的使用作出解释;我们还要因时间而收取费用。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading7.killit(time),.(Para.2)killtime:maketimepassquicklybyfindingsth.todoWekilledtimebyplayingcards.我们用打纸牌来消磨时间。Hedrovetotheclubtokillacoupleofhours.他驾车去俱乐部消磨了几个小时。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading8.Accountfor:explainthecauseofsth.解释，说明Hisillnessaccountsforhisabsence.他因为生病，所以才缺席。Hehasbeenaskedtoaccountforhisconduct.他被要求解释他的行为。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitManypeoplehavearatheracutesenseoftheshortnessofeachlifetime.Oncethesandshaverunoutofapersonshourglass,theycannotbereplaced.Wewanteveryminutetocount.许多人都深感人生的短暂。一旦人生的光阴逝去，就不能复返了。我们应当让每一分钟都过得有意义。9Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Readingaratheracutesenseof.(Para.2)acute:a.1)(offeelingsorthesenses)fine;sharp深刻的，敏感的，尖锐的Shestillhasveryacutehearing,thoughsheiseightyyearsold.尽管她已经80岁了,但她的听觉仍然很灵敏。Dogshaveanacutesenseofsmell.狗有灵敏的嗅觉。2)severe,verygreat严重的acutepain剧痛anacutelackofwater严重缺水Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading10.Oncethesandshaverunoutofapersonshourglass,theycannotbereplaced(Para.2)Meaning:Thewholesentenceisametaphor,whichmeans:Oncetimehaspassed,itwillnotreturn.一旦人生的光阴逝去，就不能复返Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitDetailed Reading10.runoutof:1)(ofliquidorsth.likeliquid)flowoutofManyriversrunoutoftheHimalayas.许多河流发源于喜马拉雅山脉。2)useallonessupplies,havenomore用尽（储物，供应品）Imafraidweverunoutofgas.我们的汽油怕已用完了。Imrunningoutofpatience.我快没耐心了。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit10. they cannot be replaced. (Para.2)replace:vt.1)putsth.backwhereitwasbefore把放回原处Replacethecapsonthebottles.把瓶子盖盖好。Thetelephonelinewasdead.Wendyreplacedthetelephonehandle.电话线路不通。温迪搁上电话听筒。Replacethebookontheshelf.把书放回到书架上。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit2)taketheplaceof代替，取代GeorgehasreplacedEdwardasthepersonnelmanager.乔治接替爱德华当了人事部经理。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit11。.everyoneisinarush-oftenunderpressure.(Para.3)inarush:inahurry匆忙的Whyisshealwaysinsucharush?为什么她总是这样匆匆忙忙的?underpressure:inaconditionofbeingforcedorhurried在压力下，在强力下Heworksbestunderpressure.在压力之下他往往工作得最出色 Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit12.restlesslyadv.不安定地，不安静地Shemovedrestlesslyinherchair.她焦躁不安地在椅子上挪动着。Hemovedaboutrestlessly,lightingacigarette.他点燃了一支烟，焦躁不安地走来走去。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit13.elbowvt.pushsb.toonesidewiththeelboworelbows用肘把人推到一旁Heelbowedmeoutoftheway.他用肘把我推开了。Sheelbowedherwayforward.她用胳膊肘推挤着向前走Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitRacingthroughdaytimemealsispartofthepaceoflifeinthiscountry.白天人人都急急忙忙地吃饭则部分地体现了这个国家的生活节奏14。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit 14Racing through daytime meals . (Para.3)racethrough:dosth.inahurryThegovernmentracedthenewlawthroughallitsstagessoastocompleteitbeforetheelection.政府在制定这项新法律的各阶段都是匆匆完成，以便在大选前完成立法。Thechildraced throughhishomeworkinordertowatchthefootballmatchonTV.那孩子为看电视转播的足球赛而匆匆做完作业。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit15Abruptadj.1.(ofbehavior)rough;offensive（指行为）粗鲁的，无礼的Thegeneralwasoffendedbyhisabruptreply.将军被他生硬的回答激怒了。Theheadteacherisveryabruptwithparents.校长对家长们的态度很粗鲁。Youalsofinddriverswillbeabruptandpeoplewillpushpastyou.你还会发现汽车司机开车很鲁莽,人们推搡着在你身边过去。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit2.suddenandunexpected突然的，意外的Theroadisfullofmanyabruptturns.这条路有许多急转弯。Hisabruptdeparturesurprisedeveryone.他的突然离去使大家都很吃惊Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit.16。Youwillmisssmiles,briefconversations,andsmallexchangeswithstrangers.Donttakeitpersonally.Thisisbecausepeoplevaluetimehighly,andtheyresentsomeoneelse“wasting”itbeyondacertainappropriatepoint.你会怀念微笑、简短的交谈及与陌生人的随意闲聊。不要觉得这是针对你个人的，这是因为人们非常珍惜时间，而且也不喜欢他人不得当地“浪费”时间。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitbrief:a.shortandnotcontainingtoomanydetails短暂的Hisremarkswerebriefandtothepoint.他的话很简洁，而且说到了点子上。Noticetheuseofthephraseinbrief,whichmeansinasfewwordsaspossible.thenewsinbrief新闻提要Inbrief,takenoriskswhatever.简而言之,千万不要冒险。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit17.Donttakeitpersonally.(Para.3)Meaning:Dontletitupsetyoubecausetheyaretreatingeverybodythiswayorbecausetheyarenotdoingthistoyouinparticular.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuittake.personally:Ifyoutakesomeonesremarkspersonally,youareupsetbecauseyouthinkthattheyarebeingcriticalaboutyouinparticular.Youmustnttakehernegativecommentsofyourplanpersonally.你不应该把她对你计划的批评当作对你个人的攻击。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit18。ManynewarrivalstotheStateswillmisstheopeningexchangesofabusinesscall,forexample.Theywillmisstheritualinteractionthatgoeswithawelcomingcupofteaorcoffeethatmaybeaconventionintheirowncountry许多刚到美国的人会怀念诸如商务拜访等场合开始时的寒喧。他们也会怀念那种喝着招待客人的茶或咖啡的礼节性交往,这也许是他们自己国家的一种习俗。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit18opening:a.firstorbeginning(one),startingTheyreturnedtotakepartintheseasonsopeninggame.他们回来参加本赛季的头一场比赛。theopeningnightofanewplay新话剧的首演之夜theopeningwords开场白Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit19.interaction:n.1)communication交流informalinteractionsamongadults成年人之间非正式交流human-computerinteraction人机对话,人机交流2)actingoneachother;workingtogether相互作用，相互影响，合作Increasedinteractionbetweenthepoliceandcitizenswillimprovetherateofsolvingcrimes.警民之间加强合作将有助于提高破案率。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit20.gowith：existortakeplaceatthesametime,befoundtogether同时发生；伴随Happinessdoesnotgoasanautomaticresultwithmoney.有钱不一定就幸福。Responsibilitygoeswithbecomingafather.当了父亲责任就随之而来。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit21.assess:vt.judgethequality,importance,orworthof估价，评估Hessolazythatitsdifficulttoassesshisability.他懒得很，很难对他的能力作出评估。Itstooearlytoassesstheeffectsofthenewlaw.要评价新法令的效果现在还为时过早。Americansdonotassesstheirvisitorsinsuchrelaxedsurroundingsoverextendedsmalltalk;muchlessdotheytakethemoutfordinner,orforaroundonthegolfcoursewhiletheydevelopasenseoftrust.一般说来，美国人是不会在如此轻松的环境里通过长时间的闲聊来评估他们的客人的，更不用说他们会在增进相互间信任的过程中带他们出去吃饭，或带他们去高尔夫球场。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit22.surroundings:n.(pl.)thethingsintheneighborhoodof,ortheconditionsaffectingapersonorthing.周围的事物，环境Thehouseisinbeautifulsurroundings.这座房屋四周的环境优美。Shegrewupincomfortablesurroundings.她在舒适的环境中长大。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit23。muchless:andevenlesslikelyTheoldmancanhardlywalk,muchlessrun.这位老人几乎不能行走，更不用说跑了。Theyarealwaysshortofwatertodrink,muchlesstobathein.他们连喝的水也总是不够,更别提洗澡了.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit24.generally:ad.1)usuallyTheygenerallygotoFrancefortheirholidays.他们通常去法国度假。Generally,thestudentgotothelibrarythreetimesaweek.这学生一般每周去图书馆三次。2)bymostpeople,widelyItisgenerallyagreedthatsmokingisbadforhealth.人们普遍认为吸烟有害健康。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuity25.consequentlyad.asaresult;so因此，所以MycarbrokedownandconsequentlyIwaslate.我的汽车半路上出了毛病，所以来晚了。Ispentmostofmymoneyinthefirstweekandconsequentlyhadverylittletoeatduringthelastfewdaysoftheholidays.我在假期的第一周就用掉了大部分钱，因此最后几天几乎没什么可吃的Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuittick26.tickvi.(ofaclock,etc.)makeasequenceofquietshortregularlyrepeatedsounds（指钟表等）滴答滴答地响Mywatchdoesnttickbecauseitselectronic.我的表不滴答作响，因为它是电子表。Whilewewaitedthetaxismeterkepttickingaway.在我们等待时，出租汽车的计程表一直在滴滴答答地响着。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit27。Consequently,weworkhardatthetaskofsavingtime.Weproduceasteadyflowoflabor-savingdevices;wecommunicaterapidlythroughfaxes,phonecallsoremailsratherthanthroughpersonalcontacts,whichthoughpleasant,takelonger-especiallygivenourtraffic-filledstreets因而我们千方百计地节约时间。我们发明了一系列节省劳力的装置；我们通过发传真、打电话或发电子邮件与他人迅速地进行交流,而不是通过直接接触。虽然面对面接触令人愉快，但却要化更多的时间,尤其是在马路上交通拥挤时Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit 27 . . especially given our traffic-filled streets. (Para.5)Meaning: . especially when we take into account our busy streets that are often full of traffic.Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit.28savefor:keepsth.forfutureuse;notuseup(sth.)储存，储蓄Saveyourstrengthforthehardworkyoullhavetodolater.养精蓄锐以应付今后你得去从事的繁重工作。Canyousaveitforlater?你能不能把这留到以后（等我空闲的时候）告诉我？Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit29.athand1.beingconsidered正考虑的thematterathand,正在审议的事2.nearintimeorposition在附近，在手边，临近的Wewanttomakesurethathelpisathandforallchildreninhunger.我们想确保所有挨饿的孩子都能很快地得到帮助。Toustheimpersonalityofelectroniccommunicationhaslittleornorelationtothesignificanceofthematterathand.就我们而言，电子交流的缺乏人情味与我们手头上事情的重要性之间很少有或完全没有关系。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit31.toobtainallkindsofinformation.(Para.7)obtain:vt.get,achieveThenewswriterimmediatelysetouttoobtaintheimportantfacts.那位新闻记者立即着手去设法了解这些重要的事实。OrdinarypeoplewillthenbeabletousetheInternettoobtainvaluableinformation.到那时普通百姓将能使用因特网去获取有用的信息。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitThisisduepartlytothefactthatthetelephoneserviceissuperbhere,whereasthepostalserviceislessefficient.其部分原因在于这样一个事实：美国的电话服务是一流的，而邮政服务的效率则差劲多了。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit32.superba.excellent;outstanding;wonderful极好的；壮丽的，华美的Thesportscenterissuperb.这个体育中心是一流的。Theviewfrommywindowissuperb.从窗外看去，景色壮丽Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit33.Whereasconj.but,incontrast;while反之；却，而Heearns$8,000whereasshegetsatleast$20,000everyyear.他一年只挣8,000美元，而她至少挣20,000美元。Sheishard-working,whereasheislazy.她很勤快，而他却懒惰。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit34.worthyof(should)begiven(sth.)值得的，配得上的Theireffortsareworthyofyoursupport.他们的努力值得你们的支持。Twopointsinthisreportareespeciallyworthyofnotice.这篇报告中有两点尤其值得注意Unlessacertainamountoftimeisallowedtoelapse,itseemsintheireyesasifthetaskbeingconsideredwereinsignificant,notworthyofproperrespect.在他们看来，如果不是花一定时间来处理某件事的话，则这件事就好像是无足轻重的，不值得给予适当的重视。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit.InAmerica,too,afinalagreementwillnormallybesignedinperson.However,peoplearemeetingincreasinglyontelevisionscreens,conducting“teleconferences”tosettleproblemsnotonlyinthiscountrybutalso-bysatellite-internationally.在美国，最后协议通常也需要本人签字。然而现在人们越来越多的是在电视屏幕上见面，开电信会议不仅能解决本国的问题，而且还能通过卫星解决国与国之间的问题。Book 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuitPhrasesAndexpressions1.致使，导致，造成的结果2只有3解释，说明4沙漏中的沙5匆忙的6在压力下，在强力下7同时发生；伴随1Resultin2nothingbut3Accountfor4sandinthehourglass5inarush6underpressure7gowithBook 2Book 2Unit 1Unit 1Section A TimeConscious AmericansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuit8工作，从事于，钻研9储存，储藏10正考虑的11亲身，亲自12由于，因为13值得的，配得上的8workat9savefor10athand11inperson12dueto13beworthyof