From Hardship Comes Success

1. Text B New words Reading Skills Unit 9 Section B From Hardship Comes Success

2. Reading Skills I. Prediction Predicting is using the text to guess what will happen next. Then readers confirm or reject their prediction as they read. Predicting is a reading strategy used before and during reading. A technique to apply to this reading strategy is to use the Think-Pair-Share method. Take Passage A of Unit 10 as an example.

3. Reading Skills II. Decide Your Choice • Looking at the title of the passage Reports on Britain Under the Bombs, We may ask: • When was Britain bombed? Why? • What did English people do for fun? • Was the report interesting? After reading the first three paragraphs, you’ll know: In the middle of August, Nazi bombs started to fall along England’s Channel Coasts.

4. Reading Skills Then you go on reading. When you read “Air Marshal Goering’s bomber pilots were sure of their ultimate triumph over England.” you may raise another question: a. How bomber pilots bombed England? b. Who won at last? c. Who was Marshal Goering?

5. Reading Skills After reading paragraph 6, you may again ask: a. What hardships did London suffer ? b. Why did Marshal Goering boast? You keep asking questions and confirm your predictions as you keep reading on. When you finish the article, you will have all the questions answered.

6. Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. Word Using 1. supervisev. be in charge of an activity or person, and make sure that things are done in the correct way

7. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 1. supervisev. be in charge of an activity or person, and make sure that things are done in the correct way Superviseyour children in and near water. 看护好在水里或水边嬉戏的孩子。

8. Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. 2. undertake vt. promise or agree to do something Students are required to undertake simple experiments.

9. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 2. undertake vt. promise or agree to do something 一家地方公司承担了此项工程，但未及竣工就破产了。 A local business undertook the work, but went bankrupt before they finished.

10. Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. 3. sponsorvt. support a person, activity, etc. by giving money Funny ads by Google: Want to get Quick Rich? Now you can get rich easily by sponsoring your babies’ body !

11. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 3. sponsorvt. support a person, activity, etc. by giving money 该球队由JVC赞助，所以球员都穿标有JVC字样的球衣。 The team is sponsored by JVC, so the players wear the letters JVC on their shirts.

12. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation e.g. Key 4. regarding prep. concerning The company is being questioned regarding its employment policy. 如果你对我们的服务有任何问题，请尽管打电话给我。 If you have any questionsregarding our service, please feel free to call me.

13. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 5. be obliged to do sth. make sb. legally or morally bound to do sth. • Doctorsare obliged to keep patients alive • while there is a chance of recovery. • 她有义务对杰克好一点，因为他是老板。 • 要有康复的可能，医生就有责任挽救病人。 • She is obliged to be nice to Jack because • he’s her boss.

14. Words and Expressions—Word Using e.g. 6. margin n. ①the empty space at the side of a page a wide margin Bible

15. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key e.g. 6. margin n. ② an additional amount of sth. such as time, money, or space a safety margin 安全距离 The narrow gateway left me little margin for error as I reserved the car. 门口狭窄，弄得我倒车时几乎不能出任何差错。

16. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 7. deserve vt. ① earn something by good or bad actions or behavior 你已经工作了两个小时，该休息一下了。 After two hours of working you deserve a rest.

17. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 7. deserve vt. ② be good enough to be considered 他们的建议值得我们特别关注。 Their suggestions deserve our special attention.

18. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key 8. apply for make a formal request for something 他已经向学校申请奖学金。 He has applied to the school for the scholarship.

19. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key bring some benefit or good results 9. pay off 你所做的所有努力都将会有回报。 All the efforts you make will pay off.

20. Words and Expressions—Word Using Translation Key during the time when sth. else is happening 11. in the meantime 在这期间该国发生了经济危机。 In the meantime, an economic crisis took place in that country. 

21. obviously, clearly combine respectable; admirable range crime because of make sth. full evidently integrate honorable scope offense due to fill up Words and Expressions—Old to New Old to New

22. Words and Expressions—Matching Game Matching Game • an amount of money borrowed from a bank • b. the same period of time • c. force sb. to do sth. • d. more than enough • e.sth. that one thinks is true though having no proof • f. not include sb. or sth. ___ oblige __ assumption __ loan __ abundant __ exclude __ meantime c e a d f b

23. Words and Expressions — C to E Chinese to English 学士学位 遇到许多困难 就业机会 非赢利机构 相关技能 社会福利金 a bachelor’s degree encountered many difficulties employment opportunities non-profit institutions relevant skills social security income

24. 技巧 自测 Back From Hardship Comes Success Para. 1 “I prefer action to words,” says John TC Yeh, the award-winning businessman. Over the past four decades, John, who has been deaf since birth, has proven his abilities time and time again—as a young immigrant, a college student, a clever business leader, an employer of persons who are disabled, an advocate, and a loving husband and father of three.

25. N H C E Prediction 1 After reading the title and the first paragraph, you probably know that the following part might be about: A) How has John TC Yeh suffered from being deaf? B) How has he become successful as an immigrant? C) How has he become successful as a disabled man? C) How has he become successful as a disabled man?

26. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Question 5 Para. 2 A native of Taiwan, John came to the United States with his family in 1962 so that he and his sister, who is also deaf, could receive the best education possible. John graduated from the Kendall School for the Deaf and then went on to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He wanted to become a mathematics teacher, but encountered many difficulties along the way, most importantly that employers would not hire him because he was deaf. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

27. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Question 4 Question 5 Chinese Para. 3 John reflects that his first job was cleaning up at a restaurant. “I supervised myself, so my lack of hearing didn’t affect my job,” he recalls. He went on to receive his master’s degree in computer science, but after applying for hundreds of jobs, he once again found that employers were unwilling to hire him, evidently because he was disabled. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

28. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Prediction 2 After reading the above two paragraphs, you know that John TC Yeh, who is deaf, became a mathematics teacher after earning a bachelor’s degree. He encountered many difficulties along the way. Are you expecting that he would: A) make bitter complaints about the unjust treatment he had received? B) describe how he overcame these difficulties by hard work? C) try to seek help from others? B) describe how he overcame these difficulties by hard work? 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

29. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Question 3 Question 5 Para. 4 In the late 1970s, John decided that the only way a deaf person could succeed in business was to take ownership of the problem and develop his or her own business. Frustrated by the lack of employment opportunities for deaf individuals, he and his brothers took out a huge loan and founded a software company in the Silicon Valley, Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc. (IMS). Their gamblepaid off, making millions and providing jobs for both the hearing and the deaf. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

30. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Para. 5 In the meantime, IMS and John were recognized with numerous awards for honorable services to the community, creative business practices and technical excellence. Para. 6In 1994, 16 years after establishing IMS, John and his brothers sold the company and became “semi-retired.” After less than two years, John undertook sponsoring the development of technology to offer affordable, real-time text services to deaf students. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

31. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Prediction 3 From the above three paragraphs you know that John and his brother took out a huge loan and founded a software company to provide jobs for the disabled. They were recognized with many awards. In the next paragraph, do you expect the writer to: (To be continued) 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

32. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Prediction 3 A) explain John’s motivation in doing all these good deeds? B) go on telling us what John did for disabled people? C) summarize all the John’s achievements? B) go on telling us what John did for disabled people? 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

33. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Para. 7 John has rarely taken a rest since starting his first company. Over the years, in addition to proving his skill for business, John has demonstrated his abilities as a leader advocating for the deaf by serving on the boards of a broad scope of non-profit and educational institutions. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

34. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Para. 8 In a recent interview, John was asked questions regarding the employment of persons with disabilities, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities. Some of the interview is presented below. Q: What unique difficulties with employment do Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) who are disabled face today? 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

35. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Prediction 4 From the above paragraph you know the following paragraphs of the article are part of an interview. And you have already read the first question. What will be the focus of John’s answers? A) How proud he is working for the disabled. B) What his qualities are as a leader. C) How to get a better understanding of the disabled. C) How to get a better understanding of the disabled. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

36. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Question 6 A: I wouldn’t characterize the bulk of the barriers I’ve faced as being cultural. With reference to difficulties due to being deaf, they’ve mostly been related to communication and language. The bottom line is there has to be very clear communication to work together effectively. Q: What can AAPIs who are disabled do to increase their opportunities for meaningful, competitive employment? 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

37. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Question 1 Question 7 A: No matter how bright or well educated you are, the thing that I look at most as an employer is attitude and how it relates to productivity. As an employer, I see a large quantity of applicants who are very competent and technically skilled, but have bad attitudes. Employers are not obliged to hire you unless a good attitude is part of the equation. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

38. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Q: Has your company actively looked for employees who are disabled? A: I wouldn’t simplify this question too much. It is not abnormal to hire people you know and trust, and for me many of those people happen to have disabilities. But, I can’t guarantee someone a job just because he or she has a disability. They have to have the relevant skills, the capabilities, and the right attitude. There is no margin for workers who simply fill up space; he or she must have value. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

39. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Q: What benefits might employers reap from hiring persons who are disabled, including AAPIs who are disabled? 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

40. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Question 8 A: My experience is that people who are disabled are motivated, care about their work, and show that they want to work. They also tend to stay at their job longer. In addition, for many AAPIs, family and culture are important. They understand what work means, how a good job leads to a good life for their family. I believe that there is an abundant supply of disabled workers who are not being utilized. My companies have benefited from that supply. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

41. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Q: What else should employers know when hiring persons who are disabled? A: Employers need to better understand people who are disabled. Most of us take offense at the assumption that collecting Social Security Income can provide us everything we need. (To be continued) 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

42. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Chinese Unemployment is humiliating and awfully boring, and there’s no meaning there. Excluding someone because he or she has a disability that does not affect performance is equivalent to wrongs such as hiring based on race. Everyone deserves to have the opportunity to do a good job, and as a result have a sense of pride in being a part of society. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 阅读理解

43. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Q & A 1. What pushes John TC Yeh upward and onward in his life in spite of hardship? A. His blindness. B. His immigrant status. C. His disability. D. His attitude. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

44. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Para. 1 2. In which area hasn’t John TC Yeh proved his abilities according to the passage? A. Education. B. Sports. C. Business. D. Family. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

45. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Para. 4 3. According to John TC Yeh, the only way a disabled person can succeed in business is to ________. A. find a kind employer B. seek government support C. start his or her own business D. search employment opportunities 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

46. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Para. 3 4. Which fact led John to be self-employed? A. He didn’t like his first cleaning job. B. It was not easy finding another job. C. He got his master’s degree. D. He had lots of money to spend. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

47. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Para. 4 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. John went to live in the United States with his family. B. John’s lack of hearing didn’t affect his first job. C. John founded his own software company on loan. D. John’s company only employed people with disabilities. Refer to Para. 2 Refer to Para. 3 Refer to Para. 4 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

48. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Q & A 6. According to John, most of the difficulties encountered by disabled people in employment are caused by ________. A. cultural differences B. racial prejudice C. communication problems D. problems with physical movement 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

49. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Q & A 7. Which of the following things does John value most in his employees? A. Technical skills. B. Personal abilities. C. A mild personality. D. A positive attitude. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读

50. 技巧 自测 Back N H C E Choice Making Refer to Q & A 8. Which of the following is NOT included in the benefits of hiring a disabled person according to John? A. Modesty. B. Stability. C. Understanding. D. Gratitude. 随 笔 生词学习 问题预览 课文阅读