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1、Part TwoPost-Readingl Reading Comprehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Text1) Introduction (Para. 1-2)The term placebo is introduced: when it is prescribed and what it is.2) The study of the placebo(Para.3-7)i)The placebo works because the human mind fools itself.ii)The placebo makes th

2、e wish to get better become reality.iii)The doctor70 percent or the peopleonly 25 percent of the people3) seasickness, coughs, colds, pain after an operationnothing at allThe first group showed no changes from the way old people in that village had always been.a placeboThe second group had much bett

3、er health and a lower death rate.a real drug which was intended to help with the problems of old age.The third group showed much the same results as the group that took the placebo.4) if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used.2. Understanding Specific Information 1) Yes2) No3) Mayb

4、e4) Yes5) Yes6) No7) Yes8) Maybel Vocabulary1.1) A. a substance used for treating illness, especially a liquid you drinkB. the treatment and study of illness and injuries2) A. an act of firing a gunB. an injection of a drug3) A. the part of a spacecraft in which astronauts live and workB a plastic c

5、ontainer shaped like a very small tube with medicine inside4) A. become whole and sound, return to healthB. cause to become mentally or emotionally strong again after a bad experience5) A. a particular way of behaving towards someone or of dealing with them.B. a method that is intended to cure an in

6、jury or illness.6) A. the process of cutting into someones body to repair or remove a part that is damagedB. the process of making a machine or system work7) A. a person or their particular problem that a doctor is dealing withB. a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person

7、or group8) A. make someone think that a particular thing is true; indicateB. tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go, etc.2. 1) a2) e3) f4) d5) g6) h7) c8) bl Translation1) All I can say is that we are extremely sorry.2) In many cases regulations alone will not work.3

8、) He is highly likely to succeed because of his intelligence and diligence.4) She stared at me as if I were a stranger.5) It is reported that three people were injured in the traffic accident yesterday.6) I feel angry at the way he (has) treated me.7) The patient is much the same this morning as he

9、was yesterday.8) Id like to stay (at) home this evening rather than go out.Part FourWriting And Translation2) Translation practiceA: What are you doing?B: Im reading a magazine, Psychology.A: Well, it must be fun to learn something about psychology.B: You bet. Psychology has broad applications in ou

10、r daily life.A: For example?B. For example, people cant resist the temptation to buy clothes on sale; patients feel much better after theyve taken some placebos.A. Wait, wait. I dont think it has anything to do with psychology.B. It does have something to do with psychology. People cant help buying

11、clothes on sale because they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. Patients who have taken some placebos feel much better because they constantly tell themselves that they will become better, and their strong will makes the wish to get better become reality.A: Oh,

12、 I see. Does psychology also play a role in such cases as talking with friends and listening to fast music?B. Yes, talking with friends can be relaxing, and listening to fast music can make people energetic or dynamic. According to psychology, these are god ways of keeping a distance from depression

13、 and pressure.3. WritingSample 1 Psychology plays an important role in our daily life. Our feeling and attitudes color the way we behave. Confidence is a good example. In reality, a great number of people complain that they are not able to do something or that their difficulties are too great to ove

14、rcome. In some cases, this may be true. But in other cases, it means that these people allow themselves to get discouraged. For example, a confident man can accomplish many things. If you have confidence, you believe you can do things well. You might not always do as well as you hope, but you will t

15、ry harder the next time. A man who lacks self-confidence might not be able to complete simple tasks. Without confidence you are likely to be nervous, unsure of yourself and confused about what to do and how to do it. You may think you will fail, so as a result you will not try hard enough. As the ol

16、d saying goes, where is a will, there is a way. In other words, if you have the will or the determination to do something, you will always find a way to do it. Having confidence is an important part of our life.Sample 2 In our daily life, we often have to buy things. Most of us cannot really disting

17、uish good quality form bad quality. Obviously we can see if an apple is rotten, but we cannot always see if something is well made. What thoughts make us buy things? A women may decide to buy a particular style of dress because several of her friends choose that style. She wants to be like her friends. A man might decide to buy a particular coat because it is expensive. He thinks that since it is expensive it must be of good quality. A student who has a lot of money might decide to buy a jacket because it was designed by a well-known designer. Wearing a ja