Meaning: As they use sites such as museums and science facilities around the world, computers provide resources across the world for students that help them do their homework easily 5. People are changing careers on average every ten years now, instead of staying in a job for life Meaning: People are changing their professions every ten years usually; they don't remain in 6. Now governments and businesses realize bad air and water pollution affect everyone, making it difficult for cities to survive and for businesses to make a profit Meaning: Now governments and businesses have realized that bad air and polluted water have a negative influence upon all people; as a result this makes it difficult for cities to continue to exist and for companies to make money 7. Many European countries and the United States check vehicles for gas and smoke emissions to make sure the levels are below the permitted output Meaning: Many European countries and the United States carry out checks on automobiles to control the quantity of gas and smoke sent out from them and limit it to the permitted level 8. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, weight and other life-threatening conditions are prescribed by Western doctors, most now require patients to develop healthy lifestyles by changing diets and exercising more to keep well Meaning: Although Western doctors prescribe medicines for tensions, heart disease, weight and other serious diseases, most doctors now ask patients to change diets and do more exercise to keep well and develop healthy lifestyle Section b Trends for the 2lst Century I. Text analysis The passage lists some trends in different fields in the 21 century. This makes us wake up to the challenges we will face, and the tasks we have to accomplish in the coming new century Part I (paras. I---2) The opening paragraphs: the information from surveys shows that important trends emerge in each field Part II (paras3---21) Different trends in the 21st century are listed Part Ill(paras22---23)Conclusions: Everyone must take part in solving the problems IL. Language points New words phrase 1)v. ask e.g. He posed a difficult question to me.他问了我一个很难的问题 2)vi. stand or sit in a particular position to be drawn, photographed, etc e.g She was employed by the art school to pose for students artists这个艺术学校雇她给学生 做模特。 2. survey 1)n. act of finding out information about something; study e.g. a survey of public opinion对舆论的调查 A survey shows that students today have more assignments to do.一项调查表明,现在学Meaning: As they use sites such as museums and science facilities around the world, computers provide resources across the world for students that help them do their homework easily. 5. People are changing careers on average every ten years now, instead of staying in a job for life. Meaning: People are changing their professions every ten years usually; they don’t remain in one profession throughout their whole lives. 6. Now governments and businesses realize bad air and water pollution affect everyone, making it difficult for cities to survive and for businesses to make a profit. Meaning: Now governments and businesses have realized that bad air and polluted water have a negative influence upon all people; as a result this makes it difficult for cities to continue to exist and for companies to make money. 7. Many European countries and the United States check vehicles for gas and smoke emissions to make sure the levels are below the permitted output. Meaning: Many European countries and the United States carry out checks on automobiles to control the quantity of gas and smoke sent out from them and limit it to the permitted level. 8. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, weight and other life-threatening conditions are prescribed by Western doctors, most now require patients to develop healthy lifestyles by changing diets and exercising more to keep well. Meaning: Although Western doctors prescribe medicines for tensions, heart disease, weight and other serious diseases, most doctors now ask patients to change diets and do more exercise to keep well and develop healthy lifestyle. Section B Trends for the 21st Century I. Text Analysis The passage lists some trends in different fields in the 21st century. This makes us wake up to the challenges we will face, and the tasks we have to accomplish in the coming new century. Part I (paras.1---2) The opening paragraphs: the information from surveys shows that important trends emerge in each field. Part II (paras3---21) Different trends in the 21st century are listed. Part III (paras22---23) Conclusions: Everyone must take part in solving the problems. II. Language Points New Words & Phrases 1. pose: 1) vt. ask e.g. He posed a difficult question to me. 他问了我一个很难的问题。 2) vi. stand or sit in a particular position to be drawn, photographed, etc. e.g. She was employed by the art school to pose for students artists. 这个艺术学校雇她给学生 做模特。 2. survey: 1) n. act of finding out information about something; study e.g. a survey of public opinion 对舆论的调查 A survey shows that students today have more assignments to do. 一项调查表明，现在学