1、Foster-encourage v.培养、促进Collaborate-cooperate v.合作、协作1.“It is an educated guess”, says my hiring manager client. Your job as a future employee is to help the hiring manager mitigate （考词）that risk. You need to help them identify you as a prospective “key player”这是一种很有根据的猜测，我的人事经理客户说。作为未来的一名员工，你的工作就是帮
2、助人事部经理降低这种风险，你需要帮助他们认定你有潜力成为核心员工。2.Many postdocs and grad students have a tough time showing that they can make this transition（考词） because so much of their life has involved playing the independent-researcher role and outshining other young stars.3.Failure is important because it shows that you wer
3、e not afraid to take chances.4. It deserves repeating because it is the single most public difference between academia and industry. The business environment is less lone-wolf and competitive, so signs of being collaborative and selfless stand out. 它之所以值得被反复谈及，是因为这一特征是学术界和企业间最明显的差别。“企业的环境并不需要单打独斗，争强
4、好胜，所以表现出合作和无私精神的员工就脱颖而出了。5 To suddenly be valued and measured by your mastery of human relationships can be a very scary proposition for a person who has been valued and measured only by his mastery of things.6. This creates a requirement not only for people who can act quickly, but for those who ca
5、n think fast and have the courage to act on their convictions. This requirement needs to run throughout an organization and is not exclusive to management.这样不仅对那些行动迅速的人们，也对那些思维敏捷，并有勇气按自己的想法行事的人们都提出了要求。这需要全公司各部门的运作，而不仅仅是管理部门的工作。7. I asked him about this key trait because in his new business role, int
6、erpersonal abilities make the difference between success and failure.我向他咨询这个重要特征，是因为在他的新业务角色中，人际沟通能力在成功和失败之间发挥着很大的作用。8.Every company has a handful of staff in a given area of expertise that you can count on to get the job done.每家公司都有少数几个这样的员工，在某个专业领域，你可以指望他们把活干好。9.The business environment is less lo
7、ne wolf and competitive, so signs of being collaborative and selfless stand out. You just can not succeed in an industry environment without this mindset.企业的环境并不需要单打独斗，争强好胜，所以表现出合作和无私精神的员工就脱颖而出了，在企业环境中，没有这样的思维方式就不可能成功。Unit 2Fare -food 食物Moderate-mild adj.温和的Far-reaching-widespread adj.深远的、范围广的Authen
8、tic-genuine adj.正宗的纯种的Diverse-varied adj.多种多样的Streaky-fatty adj.五花肉、肥肉Commemorate-honor v.纪念Lingering-continuing v.徘徊、逗留Humility-modesty n.谦卑Wronged-treated unjustly 被误解、误会1. Chinese cuisine is a brilliant facet of Chinese culture, which is proven by the fact that Chineserestaurants are found scatte
9、red everywhere throughout the world.中国美食是中国文化一道绚烂的风景线，这点从世界各地随处可见的中餐馆可以窥见。2. It is widely acknowledged that from the Ming （1368-1644） dynasties onwards, there are eight major schools of cuisine based on regional cooking.众所周知，明朝以来出现了来自不同地区的八大菜系。3. The names of Chinese dishes are diverse, but behind e
10、ach of the famous dishes is an interesting story explaining why it is popular.中国菜名五花八门，而每道名菜都有一段有趣的故事，讲述着它是如何博得人们的喜爱。4. It is the eyes of Chinese, what is important about eating, especially at festivals, is to eat in a warm atmosphere.在中国人看来，吃最重要的，尤其在过节时，莫过于吃饭时的温馨气氛。5. Such culinary customs have had
11、 a certain influence on the character of the Chinese people. 这种饮食习俗对中国人的性格也有几分影响。6. At a party or a banquet, everyone first takes into consideration the needs of the group; with the eating process also being a time to show humility and concern for others.无论在聚会还是在宴席上，人们首先考虑大家的需求，把吃饭当成是谦卑有礼和关怀他人的场合。Un
12、it 4Insightful-perceptive adj.有深刻见解的Demanding-exacting v.要求、苛求Obsessive-compulsive adj.令人着迷的Commitment-fidelity n.承诺、许诺Yearning-desire adj.欲望、渴望Possessive-jealous adj.所有的、占有欲的Disillusionment-disenchantment n.幻灭、醒悟Myriad-numerous adj.不明确的、无限期的Shape-form v.形成1. The family is usually our earliest and m
13、ost important source of love and emotional support.家庭通常是我们最早和最重要的爱和情感支持的来源。2. Much research shows that the quality of care infants receive affects how they later get along with friends, how well they do in school, how they react to new and possibly stressful situations, and how they form and maintai
14、n loving relationships as adults.很多研究发现婴儿获得关爱的质量会影响到他们以后的交友，在学校的表现，如何应对陌生的或可能充满压力的情况，以及他们成年后如何建立并且维系情感联系。3. I never loved another person the way I loved myself.我从没有像爱自己那样爱过别人。4. According to a nine-year-old boy, for example, “Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life.” What we me
15、an by love depends on whether we are talking about love for family members.比如一个九岁男孩说：爱就像雪崩，你只有快跑才能逃离。爱对于我们来说意味着什么，这取决于我们指的是家人之间、朋友之间还是恋人之间的爱。（父母对小孩的爱让叛逆期的小孩想要逃离）5. Many researchers feel that love defies a single definition.（难以描述）许多研究者认为爱没有唯一的定义。6. At the very least, three elements are necessary for
16、a loving relationship: （1） willingness to please and accommodate the other person, even if this involves compromise and sacrifice; （2） an acceptance of the other persons faults and shortcomings; and （3） as much concern about the loved ones welfare as ones own.拥有恋爱关系至少需要具备三个元素：1）愿意取悦和迁就另一方，即使需要妥协或牺牲；
17、2）能接受另一方的错误和缺点；3）关心爱人的幸福像关心自己一样。7. People who say they are “in love” emphasize caring, intimacy, and commitment.说自己“处于恋爱中”的人们重视相互之间的关心、亲密和忠诚。commit献身于 专心致力于,倾心于 to：He committed himself to socialism.犯 a crime8. Respect is inherent in all love. （是的内在属性）相互尊重是所有爱的共同属性。9. Because of these images, many pe
18、ople believe a variety of myths （误解） about love.These misconceptions（误解） often lead to unrealistic expectations, stereotypes（千篇一律）, and disillusionment.10. We will never meet millions of potential lovers because they are “filtered out” by formal rules on partner eligibility due to factors such as ag
19、e, race, distance, social class, religion, sexual orientation, health, or physical appearance.我们错过了成千上万的可能的爱人，因为他们早就被包括年龄、种族、地域、社会阶层、宗教、性爱、健康或外貌在内的这样正式的或非正式的挑选理想爱人的准则筛选出局。（be eligible for）Unit 5Establishment-setup n.建立、成立Facet-aspect n.方面Prevalent-common adj.普遍的、流行的Estimate-judge v.估计、判断Claim-state
20、v.宣称、表明Flourish-grow well v.繁荣、活跃Occasionally-sometimes 有时Commission-contract v.签约、订约Prestigious-admired adj.受人尊敬的、有影响的Reimburse-pay v.偿还Component-Part n.组分、部分Flexibility-ability to make changes n.灵活性Self-discipline -self control自律1.Yoga originated in ancient India and is one of the longest survivin
21、g philosophical systems in the world. Some scholars have estimated that Yoga is as old as 5,000 years; artifacts detailing（描述） yoga postures have been found in India from over 3,000 B.C.瑜伽起源于古印度，是世界上最古老的哲学体系之一。一些学者估计瑜伽已经有5000年的历史了；印度曾经出土过3000年前表现瑜伽手势的手工艺品。2.There has since been a vast exchange of yo
22、ga knowledge in America, with many students going to India to study and many Indian experts coming here to teach, resulting in the establishment of a wide variety of schools.从此瑜伽的知识在美国传播开来，许多学徒专门去印度学习，很多瑜伽教室也来美国教学，创办了大量的瑜伽学校。3.A recent Roper poll, commissioned （考词：委托） by Yoga Journal, found that.4.T
23、he benefits of yoga are being touted（考词：吹捧） by the move stars.注意：advocate-touted 鼓吹，吹捧5.many prestigious schools 许多知名大学6.The two most prevalent （流行的）ones are Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga.Justice will prevail. 正义终究战胜邪恶。7.Some yoga routines, depending on the teacher and school, can be as strenuous as the
24、 most difficult workout, and some routines merely stretch and align the body while the body while the breath and heart rate are kept slow and steady.根据瑜伽师和派别的不同，一些瑜伽动作做起来异常辛苦，而另一些却只是在呼吸和心跳平稳的情况下调整和伸展肢体。8.It is an appealing and stimulating aspect of yoga for many.这也是瑜伽吸引人的地方之一9.Yoga is usually best l
25、earned from a yoga teacher or physical therapist, but yoga is simple enough that one can learn the basics from good books on the subject, which are plentiful.能像瑜伽老师或者健身教练学习瑜伽是再好不过了，但因为瑜伽入门简单，所以也可以从大量的介绍瑜伽的正规书籍中自学它的基本动作。10.Many YMCAs, colleges, and community health organizations offer beginning yoga
26、classes as well, often for nominal（考词） fees.许多地方的基督青年会，大学和社区健康组织都会开办瑜伽课，通常只是象征性的收取一点费用. Nominal power 名义上的权11. The basic positions can increase a persons strength, flexibility and sense of well-being almost immediately, but it can take years to perfect and deepen them, which is an appealing and stim
27、ulating aspect of yoga for many.练习基础的瑜伽动作即可收到增强力量，改善柔韧性并使人感到舒适的效果，但要想达到完美和高深的境界还是需要日积月累的练习，这也是瑜伽吸引人的地方之一。12. Yoga can also provide the same benefits as any well-designed exercise program, increasing general health and stamina（耐力）, reducing stress, and improving those conditions brought about by sede
28、ntary（埋头工作） lifestyles. 瑜伽还能带来和精心设计的练习一样的效果，使人增强体质、焕发活力，并帮助人们舒缓压力和久坐带来的疲劳。13. Meditation has been much studied and approved for its benefits in reducing stress related conditions.研究表明，冥想能帮助人们缓解压力。14. Yoga is not a competitive sport; it does not matter how a person does in comparison with others, but
29、 how aware and disciplined one becomes with ones own body and limitation.瑜伽不是竞技体育；练瑜伽不需要和别人比，练瑜伽的目的是提高自己的觉悟和身心自律能力。15. Yoga is also a very accessible form of exercise.瑜伽是一项很便捷的运动。16. The mental component of yoga is just as important as the physical postures. Concentration and awareness of breath sho
30、uld not be neglected. Yoga should be done with an open, gentle, and non-critical mind. When one stretches into a yoga position, it can be thought of an accepting and wording on ones limits.做瑜伽时，身体和精神一样重要，要注意集中精力去感受呼吸。练习时必须心胸开阔、平和。当你伸展肢体做每一个瑜伽动作时，你就是在接收挑战去达到自己的极限。17. However, ongoing research in top
31、medical schools is showing yogas effectiveness for overall health and for specific problems, making it an increasingly acceptable health practice.然而，越来越多的来自顶尖医学院的研究结果表明，瑜伽对全身健康和特殊病症都有好处，这也使越来越多的人接受这项健康的运动。18. Impatience, self-criticism and comparing oneself to others will not help in this process of self-knowledge. While performing the yo
