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2007-4-30
这里面的十一号选手是我的好朋友，帮忙投一下票，谢谢！进去网站后找到11号,然后点"投我一票"就行了!
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四级30天90分学习听力笔记[转载]
2007-4-06
考试结构：Section A：10 short conversations 复习的重点
Section B：最可能考三个段子（3 passages）。其次，有可能考复合式听写（Compound Dictation）或听写填空（Spot Dictation）。
提高听力的步骤：第一步，听懂考题；第二步，总结考题规律；第三步，了解考试本身，做类型题。
短对话题型分类：
Section A考题为六种题型。无论每个考题的具体内容是什么，考题的题型总在重复。我们要培养解类型题的能力。比如在态度方向题中，每个考题的内容肯定不同。但题型高度一致，解题的方向也必然相同。
如： Would you go to dance with me tonight?第二人的回答只有两种Yes或No。我们要听的是第二个人的态度方向。这 个题问去跳舞吗？而另外的一个完全不同的考题可能会问去看电影吗？去音乐会吗？去野餐吗？去看比赛吗？这些不同的考题在我们的耳朵里就应该是同一类考题。 我们要听的是：他在问去还是不去？第二人要回答Yes还是No。而解题点即正确选项一定就在第二人的回答的开头。
听力范围：Campus life
考察对象：College students（在什么都没听清的情况下，异性猜classmate，同性猜roommate）
一、语音问题：连读小练习
1. rush hour 高峰时间，尖峰时刻；
2. cheer up 使振奋，使高兴；
3. check (it) out 借书；办理出院手续；彻底检查；退房（check in 开房）；
4. travel agent 旅行社（travel agency, travel bureau）；financial aid 经济资助；
5. turn down 关掉，拒绝；turn on 打开
二、口语问题：注意语气，语调，语汇。
例如：1. tape 胶带；cassette 磁带。
2. project 作业（homework, assignment）；工程；项目；计划；任务。
3. awful 糟糕的；terrific 特别棒的，好极了（口语中）；可怕的，恐怖的（阅读中）。
4. I can tell that. 我能看得出。
5. I understand that... 我听说……。
6. I have got this one. have= have got have to= have got to (gotta)
7. must 在口语中表猜测
8. I'll take this one. 我要买这个。
9. I won't buy that. = I won't believe that. 我才不信呢。
10. He was my boyfriend.
三、考题内容：生活情景，场景会话
场景题：如何出考题；判断场景的线索词。
比如：book，校内library；校外book store（线索词manager, order）。
四、解题思路比如：交通：traffic jam车：break down
题目分析：Section A为重点（主要为三种题型）
but题型：but以后是重点。
这类考题的回答都是：I'd love to, I'd like to, Sounds great, Sounds a lot of fun...... but ......
注： be sold out 售光了 wear out 穿破了； be worn out （指东西）破旧；（指人）非常疲惫check out 借书；出 院；彻底检查；退房 figure out 想清楚，弄明白；figure 数字；体形work out 想清楚，弄明白，解决问题；（gym）拼命锻炼 make out 分辨出，辨认出help out 帮个大忙hang out 到处闲逛dine out 外出吃饭cook out 野餐 turn out 事实证明
注：1. 一句话后面加一个小尾巴，都是反义疑问句。核心是陈述句。2. sth. doesn't agree with sb. 指某人不适应某种情况。悲惨原则：
第一个人说一件事情，第二个人回答听不清或一点都没听到，一定有麻烦，回答多半是抱怨。
比如：谈论买东西肯定买不到，谈论订房肯定订完了，谈论交通肯定拥挤，谈论车肯定坏掉，谈论考试肯定不及格，谈论野餐肯定下雨。
解题思路：
第一类，有关学习的考题基于学生身份去猜题。关于考试：考试难，时间紧，能否延期。作业难做。论文没做完。选课多。对老师评价：讲课boring，老师strict，作业多。She is one in a million. 当老师要退休的时候对老师的评价才会高。
第 二类，生活。学生穷poor，要省钱。时时带着学生证。购物时一定要bargin。杂志不订应该去图书馆读，如：A: Maybe I oughtta subscribe（捐献，订购） to the magazine. B: Why don't you save the money and read it in the library?。在家看比赛没钱买票。
第三类，学生忙，当话题中既包含学习又包含娱乐时体现学生忙，一定选择学习方面。
注：1. gas station 加油站。
2. 口语中的缩略：gas station = gasoline station 生活中也可说成 filling station。
gym = gymnasium 健身房
dorm = dormitory 宿舍
lab = laboratory 实验室（secretary 秘书）
ad = advertisement 广告
exhibit= exhibition 展览 （场景：博物馆museum）
ob = obvious 明显的
vet = veterinarian 兽医
3. 发音 /v/ /w/ very, visit, well, very well
/A/ gas, lab, ad, bad
We really had a bad time last night, you should've been there.
复习解题思路：
1、有关学习的话题基于学生身份去猜题。
2、有关生活的话题基于穷人的角度出发。出现新课程，新活动，学生感兴趣的原因“省时间”或者“省钱”。
3、如果以上两点出现矛盾，则体现学生忙，忙于学习。
场景题：1、出题思路，解题思路。2、判断该场景的线索词。
3、选项的四个特点：(1) 四个选项全是介词结构；(2) 全是to do结构；(3) 全是doing结构；(4) 全是A and B结构（人物关系题）。
4、问题的特点：最常用的四个提问词：What? Where? When? Who?
考题类型：1. but题型占1/3；2. 场景题型占1/3；3. 替换题型1/3。
作业话题：
1、paper 论文：
（1）paper 常用词义：paper 论文；newspaper 报纸；papers 文件；paper 纸
（2）research 查询资料。对应场景library图书馆。
（3） 写论文的步骤：第一步，选题topic，选题难，范围广。第二步，查询资料research，图书馆场景。第三步，打出论文。typewriter 打字 机，computer 计算机，printer 打印机，laser printer 激光打印机，laptop 笔记本电脑。论文没打完， typewriter/computer坏了break down 或者typewriter需要新的ribbon。
（4）题目难选，资料难查，打字困难（机房总被占）。
奖学金：fellowship；RA 助研：research assistant；TA 助教：teaching assistant
2、presentation 口头演讲，口头报告：
（1）同义词：report, speech, address。
（2）考点：I. 着装正式 formal clothes（考试中另一个考到着装正式的考点是interview面试），会出现change。
II. 演讲人的内心感受：nervous紧张的。
3、reading assignment 阅读作业：
文科学生reading list读书清单。抱怨需要读的书多。
吃：（校内、校外）
校内：饭堂cafeteria（不好吃）
校外：restaurant有waiter, menu, order, reserve a table, make a reservation
apple pie 苹果派（好吃）可以代表traditional American，比如：This picnic is as American as apple pie. John is as American as apple pie.
apple pie virtue = traditional American virtue
在考题中形容apple pie好吃的句子举例如下：
(1) Even my mother's can't match this.
(2) I took the last one, and it was out of the world.
(3) You wouldn't have to force me to take another helping.
注：1. A and B结构，考人物关系 2. 选项B非主流，应排除。 3. fine 罚款。pay the fine, check the fine
考试中涉及到fine罚款的两个场景：
（1）交通traffic: break traffic rules, speeding。（2）图书馆library：过期罚款。
注：1. rewrite 重写，改写
2. upset 从考试痛苦可猜想该选项；modest 从西方文化可直接排除该选项。
东西方文化差异：
1、西方人不谦虚。一般都self-confidence。
2、西方人崇尚个人奋斗。借钱肯定不借；借笔记一般也不成；对钱看的很重，很敏感。
3、西方人表达直接。
注：1. transfer 转机，换车
2. board 登上（交通工具）
机场场景：1、票已售完。2、接人晚点。3、送人伤感。
机场线索词：
airplane 飞机；flight 航班；take off 起飞；land 降落；circle 盘旋；wing 机翼，侧面建筑（常用），鸡翅；terminal 候机大厅，终端（常用），终点站
交通话题：
1、交通堵塞：traffic jam, back up, heavy
2、交通违章：要罚款
3、交通晚点：behind schedule
注：gas 汽油
打电话场景：
1、约人约不到：make an appointment 主要指约医生
2、约会去不了：come up, reschedule, fit sb. in
3、电话打不通，打错了：run out of coin, cut off（被中断；hang up 主动挂断）
相关词汇：receiver 听筒 hook 钩slot 投币孔dial 拨号telephone book = yellow pages 电话簿（yellow press 黄色出版物）
医院场景：
1、医生难找。2、病情如何。3、有病耽误课。miss the class 缺课缺课的原因：
(1) 生病get ill(2) 睡过了头over sleep(3) 交通问题，车坏了等。
医院场景常用线索词：
治疗 treat（过程）；治愈 cure（结果）
【study 表过程；learn 表结果。search 表过程；find 表结果。try 表过程；manage 表结果】
学校医务室 infirmary
学生健康中心 students health center
医疗中心 medical center
诊所 clinic
病房 ward
开处方 prescribe；处方 n. prescrīption；按方抓药 fill the prescrīption；还按原方抓药 refill the prescrīption
急诊室 emergency department
呕吐 vomit
购物场景：
1、超市supermarket：购买生活用品 supplies（便宜）
2、百货公司department store：服装；家用电器 appliance（贵）
注：1. 反义疑问句，表达陈述观点。 2. must表猜测
熟词的多种用法：run into sb. = happen to sb. 碰巧碰到某人
My nose has been running the whole morning. 整个早上我都在流鼻涕。
run it down to me = tell me the whole story 告诉我，娓娓道来
I've got the runs. 拉肚子
机场场景：1、票已售完。2、接人晚点。3、送人伤感。
注：Madam：女士，夫人（较正式）； Ma'am 口语中常用
注：1. receptionist 前台，接待员
2. air hostess 空姐
3. shop assistant 售货员
4. blanket 毛毯，毯子。carpet 地毯。rug 小地毯
5. take-off 起飞；脱衣服。
注：1. How are you doing? 普通打招呼
How are you feeling? 用于对方生病时打招呼
2. out of bed 离开床了
生病场景：1、医生难找2、病情如何3、有病耽误课
注：1. breakfast 的构词法：break 打破 + fast 禁食 = breakfast 早餐
brunch 早午餐
2. fruit juice 果汁。orange juice 橘子汁。lemonade 柠檬汁。
3. be used to doing sth. 习惯于。 选项中一般有 be accustomed to do sth. 或 adapt 替换。
used to do 过去常常。选项中一般有 was always 或 not now 表现在不做。
听力时注意doing和do的区别来区分两种题型。
4. allergy 敏感症。 be allergic to （生理上的过敏）对什么过敏；不喜欢
sensitive （心理上的过敏）敏感的
I have sth. allergy. 我对……过敏。 -
考试违规的经典案例
2007-4-06
熟悉违规条例 避免受到处罚今天距4月自考仅14天。每年考试中，都有考试违规的考生。考生只顾复习课本，不抽出时间熟悉相关违规条例，一旦考试中出现违规行为，后悔就来不及了，最严重将被停考三年。记者结合典型违规行为，为您提个醒，让你少走弯路。
典型案例一：静静的考场上，突然传来一首悦耳动听的歌曲，原来是从某考生书包中传来的，这时再想关闭手机已来不及了。
政策解读：考生进入考场时，只准携带规定的考试工具，严禁携带各种通讯工具(如手机、寻呼机)、电子存储记忆录放设备，以及涂改液、修正带等物品进入考场，不准随身夹带文字材料及其他与考试无关的物品，同时将物品放在指定位置上(如将书包放在指定位置)。
违规类型：携带规定以外的物品(如手机)进入考场属一类违规；未将物品放在指定位置，属一类违规；携带与考试内容相关的文字材料或存储有与考试内容相关资料的电子设备参加考试，属二类违规。在考试过程中使用通讯设备(如用手机发短信、通话)属三类违规。
典型案例二：监考老师刚把试卷发下来，某考生还未来得及填姓名，便急于在试卷上答题。在开考信号前答题，就算题答得再好，该科也没分了。
政策解读：开考信号发出后，考生才能答题。考试结束信号发出后，考生须立即停笔，将答题卡和答卷从上至下按照答题卡、试卷Ⅱ、试卷Ⅰ、草稿纸的顺序平放在桌面上，坐好静候收卷。待监考人员收齐答卷检查无误，发出指令后才准离开 考场 。违规类型：属一类违规。
典型案例三：某考生离开考场时，手里却攥着草稿纸。不要以为被画的乱七八糟的草稿纸就没用了，要不然你就会“栽”在这张纸上。
政策解读：开考60分钟后经批准方可交卷离开考场。离场前考生须将答卷及答题卡反扣在桌面上，再举手提出离场，经监考员允许后才准离开考场。考 生离场时不得将试卷、答卷(含答题卡、答题纸等)、草稿纸等考试用纸带出考场。尤其是草稿纸，有的考生认为无关紧要，随手带出考场，按规定属违规。
违规类型：属一类违规。
典型案例四：某考生唯恐自己大名不被人知，竟在规定以外地方标记姓名。名字倒是流传了，这分数可就没了。
政策解读：考生须在试卷Ⅱ卷面上直接答题，要求用蓝、黑色字迹笔答题，不得使用红色笔或铅笔(除画图外)答题。试卷Ⅰ的答案要用2B铅笔填涂在 统一的答题卡上，在试卷Ⅰ上答题无效。考生不得在规定以外的地方书写姓名、考号、座位号等信息，不得以其他方式在试卷上标记信息。
违规类型：属一类违规。
典型案例五：某考生在自己答完后，故意把试卷给旁边的“兄弟”偷看，这样的“仗义”只能是既害人又害己。
政策解读：抄袭或协助他人抄袭试题答案或与考试内容相关资料的，被视为违规。
违规类型：属二类违规。
典型案例六：
有两位考生趁其不备，互换草稿纸，自以为神不知鬼不觉，但考场上来不得任何侥幸，最终他们是搬起 石头 狠狠地砸了自己的脚。政策解读：抢夺、窃取他人试卷、答案或强迫他人为自己抄袭提供方便的，传接物品或交换试卷、答案、草稿纸的，均属违规。尤其提醒考生，考试工具一定要备齐，考场上不许互传物品。
违规类型：属三类违规。
典型案例七：某考生更是大胆妄为，竟找人替考，自以为做得天衣无缝，到头来，却碰得头破血流。这样的情况虽罕见，但要是胆敢以身试法，摔得肯定会很惨。
政策解读：由他人冒名代替参加考试的，在答卷上填写与本人身份不符的姓名、考号等信息的，故意销毁试卷、答案或考试材料的，均属违规。考生要诚信考试，千万不要找人替考，要不然等待的将是严惩。
违规类型：属四类违规。
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4月自考前十天做点啥？
2007-4-06
距4月自考仅剩10天，本报在此给您个醒：在紧张备考时，也要兼顾考试工具准备、考点探访等事务。统筹兼顾，方能顺利度过考期，取得好成绩。查询考点 探访考场
4月2日起至开考前，考生可自行登录北京教育考试院网站查询考试通知单并打印。
知道考点后，考生要探访考点。把探访考点留在最后三天，是个不错选择。这样既不易忘记路线，也可借助看考点来换换脑。探访考点，要注意选择交通方式。如距考场近，不妨骑车。如较远，可乘公交车，提前要选好乘车路线。考试当天，最好提前出发，以免遇到堵车等 意外 情况。备齐工具 带好证件
考前一周要准备好铅笔、橡皮、蓝色或黑色签字笔、钢笔、圆珠笔、直尺等工具。铅笔要求是2B铅笔，考前可削好两枝备用。橡皮很重要，不要忘带。备好直尺用途大，除绘图题外，用直尺辅助涂卡，会提高涂卡速度和质量。
此外，不能携带涂改液、 胶带 纸进考场，否则被视为违纪，取消该科目成绩。答题时，考生要把客观题答案填涂在答题卡上，主观题直接写在试卷上。考生可用蓝、黑色 墨水 的钢笔、签字笔或圆珠笔答题，不能使用红色笔或铅笔(除画图外)答题，考生要在试卷或答题卡规定位置答题，不得在试卷上做其他任何与答题无关的标记。身份证(军官证、士兵证)、准考证缺一不可，一定要带齐。
把握时间 不要迟到
自考考试时间一般为2个半小时，考生答题时要控制答题时间。但提醒考生特别注意的是，4月15日(周日)开考的水平考试(一)(笔试)、水平考试(二)(笔试)的考试时间为2个小时。
开考15分钟后，迟到的考生不得进入考场。每次考试期间，都有考生出现类似情况，觉得迟到10多分钟没问题，但考生背包、材料需要寄存，因此往往耽搁了时间，考生要尽量提前到达考场。
强化记忆 真题为主
考前十天，总的原则是回归基础，形成知识网络，并在前一段复习基础上查漏补缺。考生可对照书后的考试大纲，或自己总结的提纲、图表、重要公式等，看看哪些知识点还没复习扎实，利用最后十天把它夯实。
考生在记忆知识点时，要以理解为主，切不可死记硬背。可找张白纸，将相关知识点以提纲形式默背书写，再核对书本，将漏写或错误的知识点重点消化和记忆。
自考学习离不开教材，但也需一定题量的训练。考前十天，要将历年的考试真题再复习一遍，尤其是当时做错的题目要重点关注，不留死角。如时间允许，最好每天能按照考试时间段做一套权威模拟题，以检验复习效果。
适度紧张 不可熬夜
迎考时期心理调整十分重要，很多考生都有过情绪不稳定情况。过分紧张和完全放松都不可取，正确的是保持适度紧张，有利于大脑保持最佳状态。
考生要注意劳逸结合，并要在考前调整好作息时间。考前一定要保证充足睡眠。对于习惯熬夜的考生，一定要将自己的生物钟调整过来。按照考试时间，调节身体生理上的兴奋点，使其与考试时间同步，从而保持最佳精神状态。考生中午可适当休息，下午2点以后能保持良好状态。
备考阶段是辛苦的，脑力和体力消耗都很大。考前十天，考生更要合理膳食，补充营养。例如，每日可多吃点蔬菜、水果，补充维生素C、维生素B1等，以增强抵抗力，减轻复习疲劳。
四月考试时间
4月14日(星期六)
上午 8：30—11：00
下午14：00—16：30
4月15日(星期日)
上午 8：30—11：00
下午14：00—16：30
4月21日(星期六)
上午 8：30—11：00
下午14：00—16：30
4月22日(星期日)
上午 8：30—11：00
下午14：00—16：30
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赶快给中国长城投票吧（世界七大奇迹）
2007-3-30
主旨: 如果长城入选，那中国就能获得国际基金的拨款！请投中国的长城一票。
2007年7月7日，新世界7奇迹的评选结果在葡萄牙里斯本正式揭晓。
可是由于中国很少人知道有这个选票活动，所以中国在参与选票的国家中排到了第四十一位，我们国家明明是人口最多的国家，可是却排到了第四十一位。
而且这些奇迹里面其中也有我们中国的万里长城。
你们说，该不该支持这个活动？？ 在上几轮的投票中布达拉宫已经被排除在外了~现在中国只剩下长城~ <BR>但是我竟然发现有日本的建筑在里面
别让小日本的建筑成为新的世界七大奇迹~
http://www.new7wonders.com/
这是评选的网址。
希望大家都去参加。
现在离选举结束还有8天。要赶快啊！
大家方便的话，帮忙去各论坛宣传吧。 （补充：如果入选的话，将会有更多的国际基金被拔出以用来对其进行保护，所以，请大家都去看看吧）
今天距离世界七大奇迹选举只剩8天,但迄今为止，参加投票的中国人只占投票人数的0.5%, 而秘鲁却有2.8%， 中国只有长城在侯选之列。请参加投票！如果长城入选，那中国就能获得国际基金的拨款！请投中国的长城一票。 选择左上角的，点击上面的中国国旗,就会显示为中文
选择Register and Vote可以投票了,投七票,长城 -
自考十忌
2007-3-25
一忌目标模糊。一些考生事先考虑不周，见别人报考，自己也跟着报，稀里糊涂，跟着感觉走：报什么专业、用多长时间考、一学期考几科，都心中无底。在自学中稍遇困难，都心中无底。在自学中稍遇困难，或别的专业热门，就随意更改，结果白白浪费宝贵的光阴。
二忌脱离实际。一些考生见社会上什么专业热门，找工作容易就报考什么专业，根本不考虑自己的基础和实际。加上对主考院校、开考科目都不甚了解，见开头几科容易就盲目报考，顾头不顾尾。结果考到后来才发现有难于逾越的“拦路虎”，弄得进退两难，骑虎难下。
三忌贪多求快。一些考生对自考的困难估计不足。幻想“一口吃成个胖子”。每次报考不分难易，都报满四科。平时学习又不能坚持，临近考试明知自己准备不充分，心存侥幸。不知“伤其十指，不如断其一指”的道理，四门都考，平均用力，结果四门都是“吊脖子”，无一门通过。
四忌粗心大意。一些考生无论报读，还是参加考试都是粗心大意：明明自己报的是理科，应当听《大学语文》4学分的课,结果糊里糊涂上了《大学语文》6学分的课,到考时才发现听错了课;还有的课程没有听错,但办理考试手续时,粗心填错了科目代号,本来应考4学分,结果考了6学分,一笔之差,误了半年.
五忌一知半解.不少考生平时学习,对教材不愿精读细嚼,疏于思考,懒于动笔,眼高手低,一知半解,蜻蜓点水,学而不实.到考试时面对试卷,似懂非懂,模棱两可,这也没把握,那也拿不准,考试结果可想而知.
六忌原谅自己.一些考生一味强调客观条件,不从主观上找原因,开口闭口;工作忙、时间少、事情多。忙时没时间学，闲时不愿意学，考时碰运气。平时听课也是想来就来，不想来就不来，芝麻大的事都成为不上课的理由，寻找借口，原谅自己。结果浪费时间，破费金钱。
七忌一曝十寒。许多考生自学缺乏恒心和毅力，三天打鱼，两天晒网，心情好时就看上几页，心情不好时就把书打入“冷宫”，如此一曝十寒，学一点，忘一点，零零碎碎，不成系统，考试成绩可想而知。
八忌临阵磨刀。一些考生平时学习无动力、无压力，闲时不努力，考试抱佛脚。期望考前几天打突击、熬长夜，就能感到“上帝”。临近考试，手忙脚乱，面对几门课，厚厚数册书，仓促应战，顾此失彼，自然不可能考出好成绩。
九忌虑头蛇尾。不少考生开始时，心血来潮，信心百倍，干劲十足，随着时间的推移，或因工作忙、时间少；或因基础差、压力大；或因受挫折、未考过；便失去信心，中途辍学，结果功亏一篑，半途而废。
十忌只求过关。一些考生学习目的不明确，把参加自学考试仅仅看成“混”一张文凭，浅尝辄止，“60分万岁”。平时学习与教材无关的书不看，与考试无关的章节不读，死记硬背，不求甚解。结果文凭虽到手，但实际能力却没有多大提高。殊不知，考文凭只是手段，长知识、长能力、长水平才是目的。 -
The Cop And The Anthem O Henry
2007-3-25
On his bench in Madison Square Soapy moved uneasily, and when Soapy moves uneasily on his bench in the park, you may know that winter is near.
A dead leaf fell in Soapy's lap. That was Jack Frost's card. Jack is kind to the regular residents of Madison Square, and gives them warning of his annual call.
Soapy realized the fact that the time had come for him to provide against the coming winter. And therefore he moved uneasily on his bench.
The winter ambitions of Soapy were not of the highest. In them there were no dreams of Mediterranean voyages, of blue Southern skies or the Vesuvian Bay. Three months on the Island was what his soul desired. Three months of assured board and bed and good company, safe from north winds and policemen, seemed to Soapy the most desirable thing.
For years the hospitable Blackwell prison had been his winter refuge. Just as the more fortunate New Yorkers had bought their tickets to Palm Beach and the Riviera each winter, so Soapy had made his arrangements for his annual journey to the island. And now the time had come. On the night before three Sunday newspapers, put under his coat, about his feet and over his lap, had not helped him against the cold as he slept on his bench near the fountain in the old square. There were many institutions of charity in New York where he might receive lodging and food, but to Soapy's proud spirit the gifts of charity were undesirable. You must pay in humiliation of spirit for everything received at the hands of philanthropy. So it was better to be a guest of the law.
Soapy, having decided to go to the Island, at once set about accomplishing his desire. There were many easy ways of doing this. The pleasantest was to dine at some good restaurant; and then, after declaring bankruptcy, be handed over to a policeman. A magistrate would do the rest.
Soapy left his bench and went out of the square and up Broadway. He stopped at the door of a glittering cafe. He was shaven and his coat was decent. If he could reach a table in the restaurant, the portion of him that would show above the table would raise no doubt in the waiter's mind. A roasted duck, thought Soapy, with a bottle of wine, and then some cheese, a cup of coffee and a cigar would be enough. Such a dinner would make him happy, for the journey to his winter refuge.
But as Soapy entered the restaurant door, the head waiter's eye fell upon his shabby trousers and old shoes. Strong hands turned him about and pushed him in silence and haste out into the street.
Soapy turned off Broadway. Some other way of entering the desirable refuge must be found.
At a corner of Sixth Avenue Soapy took a stone and sent it through the glass of a glittering shop window. People came running around the corner, a policeman at the head of them. Soapy stood still, with his hands in his pockets, and smiled at the sight of the policeman.
"Where is the man that has done that?" asked the policeman.
"Don't you think that I have had something to do with it?" said Soapy, not without sarcasm, but friendly.
The policeman paid no attention to Soapy. Men who break windows do not remain to speak with policemen. They run away. He saw a man running to catch a car and rushed after him with his stick in his hand. Soapy, with disgust in his heart, walked along, twice unsuccessful.
On the opposite side of the street was a little restaurant for people with large appetites and modest purses. Soapy entered this place without difficulty. He sat at a table and ate beefsteak and pie. And then he told the waiter that he had no money.
"Now go and call a cop," said Soapy. "And don't keep a gentleman waiting."
"No cop for you," said the waiter. "Hey!"
In a moment Soapy found himself lying upon his left ear on the pavement. He arose with difficulty, and beat the dust from his clothes. Arrest seemed a rosy dream. The Island seemed very far away. A policeman who stood before a drug store two doors away laughed and walked down the street. Soapy seemed to liberty.
After another unsuccessful attempt to be arrested for persecution a young woman, Soapy went further toward the district of theatres.
When he came upon a policeman standing in front of a glittering theatre, he caught at the straw of "disorderly conduct."
On the sidewalk Soapy began to sing drunken songs at the top of his voice. He danced, howled, and otherwise disturbed the peace.
The policeman turned his back to Soapy, and said to a citizen:
"It is one of the Yale lads celebrating their football victory over the Hartford College. Noisy, but no harm. We have instructions not to arrest them."
Sadly, Soapy stopped his useless singing and dancing. A sudden fear seized him. Was he immune to arrest? Would never a policeman lay hands on him? The Island seemed an unattainable Arcadia. He buttoned his thin coat against the north wind.
In a cigar store he saw a well-dressed man lighting a cigar. He had set his silk umbrella by the door, Soapy entered the store, took the umbrella, and went out with it slowly. The man with the cigar followed hastily.
"My umbrella," he said.
"Oh, is it?" said Soapy. "Well, why don't you call a policeman? I took it. Your umbrella! Why don't you call a cop? There stands one on the corner."
The umbrella owner slowed his steps. Soapy did likewise. The policeman looked at them curiously.
"Of course," said the umbrella man, "that is - well, you know how these mistakes occur - I - if it's your umbrella I hope you'll excuse me - I picked it up this morning in a restaurant - if it is yours, why - I hope you'll -"
"Of course it's mine," said Soapy.
The ex-umbrella man retreated. The policeman hurried to help a well-dressed woman across the street.
Soapy walked eastward. He threw the umbrella angrily into a pit. He was angry with the men who wear helmets and carry clubs. Because he wanted to be arrested, they seemed to regard him as a king who could do no wrong.
At last Soapy reached one of the avenues to the east where it was not so noisy. He went towards Madison Square, for the home instinct remains even when the home is a park bench.
But on a quiet corner Soapy stopped before an old church. Through one window a soft light glowed, where, no doubt, the organist played a Sunday anthem. For there came to Soapy's ears sweet music that caught and held him at the iron fence.
The moon was shining; cars and pedestrians were few; birds twittered sleepily under the roof. And the anthem that the organist played cemented Soapy to the iron fence, for he had known it well in the days when his life contained such things as mothers and roses and ambitions and friends.
The influence of the music and the old church produced a sudden and wonderful change in Soapy's soul. He saw with horror the pit into which he had fallen. He thought of his degraded days, dead hopes and wrecked faculties.
And also in a moment a strong impulse moved him to battle with his desperate fate. He would pull himself out of this pit; he would make a man of himself again. There was time; he was young yet. Those sweet organ notes had set up a revolution in him. Tomorrow he would be somebody in the world. He would -
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He looked quickly around into the broad face of a policeman.
"What are you doing here?" asked the policeman.
"Nothing," said Soapy.
"Then come along," said the policeman.
"Three months on the Island," said the Magistrate in the Police Court the next morning.
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Proverbs
2007-3-25
1. He praises who wishes to sell;He that blames is the buyer.嫌货才是买货人。
2. Keep your eyes open:a sale is a sale.
3. A good bargain is a pick-purse.讨价还价得来的商品就像捡到钱包。
4. Penny penny laid up would be many.
5. Reap what one has sown.自食其果
6. As a man sows,so shall he reap. 自食其果
7. As you make your bed,so you must lie on it. 自食其果
8. Cruelty deserves no mercy.冷酷的人不值得同情。
9. Dying is as natural as living.生如同死一般。
10. As soon sa a man is born,he begins to die.人生下来就开始朝死亡走去。
11. Today a man,tomorrow none.朝生幕死
12. What’s done can’t be undone.覆水难收
13. It’s too late to call back yesterday.向往昨天太晚了。/世上没有后悔药可吃。
14. It’s too late to griebe when the chance is past.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。
15. The pen is mightier than the sword.言语胜于雄辩。
16. The pen is the tongue of the hand.我用我手写我心。
17. You can’t open a book without learning something.开卷有益
18. Like author,like book.有怎样的作者就有怎样的书。
19. Like father,like son.有其父必有其子。
20. Talk much and err much.言多必失
21. Keep your mouth shut and your ears/eyes open.少说多听/看。
22. We have all been fools once in our lives.智者千虑，必有一失。
23. Give him an inch and he’ll take a yard.得寸进尺
24. Wise men have their mouth in their heart,fools their heart in their mouth.
聪明的人三思而行，愚蠢的人心直口快。
25. One can’t help many,but many can help one.一个篱笆三个钻。/人多力量大。
26. One good turn deserves another.以德报德。
=You should help or be kind to others who have been kind to you in the past.
27. Give me a fire and I’ll give you a light.
给我一丝星火，我就会回报你一片光明。/滴水之恩，当涌泉相报。
28. Perfect friendship can’t be without equality.朋友不能相差太多。
29. Real friendship doesn’t freeze in with winter.好朋友应经得起考验。
30. They’re rich who are true friends.拥有真正朋友的人才是富有的人。
31. Diligence makes an expert workman.勤工出巧匠
32. No bees,no honey;No work,no money.没有耕耘就没有收获。
33. Honesty is the best policy.诚实才是上上策。
34. A man is valued as he makes himself valuable.自重者人恒重之。
35. It’s more pain to do nothing than something.无所事事比有事可做更痛苦。
36. Idleness is the root of all evil.无所事事是万恶之源。
37. What costs little is less esteemed/valued.容易得来的东西不会好好珍惜。
38. Better die with honour than live with shame.
宁可带着荣誉死去也不愿带着羞耻而活。
39. Love is a flower which turns into fruit at marrige.爱情是在婚姻中才会结果的花。
40. Likeness causes liking.相近的人才会心生爱慕。
41. It’s better to marry your like.
42. Better beg than steal. 与其偷不如乞讨。
43. He is wise that is honest.诚实才是最明智的。
44. Cheats never prosper.骗子永远没有好下场。
45. Deceiving those that trust us,is more than a sin.
欺骗信任我们的人简直是罪大恶极。
46. The liar and the deceiver are children of the same village.
撒谎者和骗子都滋生与同一片土地。
47. Lucky at cards,unlucky in loves.赌场得意，情场失意。
48. If the gambler can change,then there is medicine in leprosy.
龙生龙，凤生凤，老鼠的儿子会打洞。
49. Deceivers have full mouths and empty hands.骗子是光说不做的懒汉。
50. He that will steal a pin,will steal a better thing.小时偷根针，大时偷只鸡。
51. At open doors dogs come in.苍蝇不叮没缝的蛋。
52. Who spits against the wind,it falls in his face
搬石头砸自己的脚。/偷鸡不成蚀把米。
53. Cats hide their claws.知人知面不知心。
54. Love asks faith,and faith asks firmness.爱要坚贞不渝，忠如磐石。
55. A father’s goodness is higher than mountain,a mother’s goodness is deeper than the sea.父爱比山高，母爱比海深。
56. One father is more than a hundred headmasters.严父比100个校长还奏效。
57. Better a lie that heals than a truth that wounds.
善意的谎言胜于伤人的事实真相。
58. All trurh are not to be told.不是所有事实都要大白于天下。
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My part-time job
2007-3-25
A proper part-time job does not occupy students’too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying says,“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
I have a part-time job in my cousin uncle’s supermarket since I went to this college. So I have my own money for daily life. Most importantly, I learned a lot of ways and means about buying and selling, and I felt deeply that study at school is the most happy thing in the world through the hard work everyday without having a vocation the whole summer/winter holiday.
Now I also work in the market each weekend. If I can finish the work at Saturday, I will be allowed not to go to work the next day so that I can study. And I do ofen.
From my own experience, we can draw a conclusion that it is good for a student to take a part-time job. -
English Corner
2007-3-25
（1）Learning English is like building a house. Laying a strong foundation is the first and most important step. In other words, you should read and speak English everyday. Mermorizing the new words and phrases is the also helpful. Like building a house. Learning English takes some time. So don’t be impatience . Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
（2）人生哲理
Don’t be silly！ 别太傻！
Don’t be so childish! 别太孩子气！
Don’t put on airs. 不要摆架子。
Don’t speak like a look. 不要咬文嚼字。
Don’t call white black. 不要颠倒是非。
（3）趣味句子趣味读
Can you can a can? 你能开罐头吗？
I never saw a saw saw a saw. 我从没看见一把锯锯另外一把锯。
（4）English IQ
1） What is the end of everything？ g
2）What letter is a question？ Y=why
3）What letter is an animal？ B =bee
4）What letter is a drink？ T=tea
(5)名言警句
A man becomes learned by asking puestion。问遍千家成行家。
Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志者事竟成。
Time is money. Time is life.
时间是金钱。时间是生命。
