【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 hering or a ball. But most importantly, they think about love and friendship, and they remember forever that love can39。t be beaten! Passage 2The Secret to a Happy MarriageMost people want to get married and lead a happy marital life. However, marriage is not easy to manage. If you can’t deal with some problems, your marriage will probably fail. My husband and I have been married for nearly two years. For the first 18 months of our marriage we were very happy, but after that he seemed to bee more interested in his work. He worked in his office until late into the night。 on the weekends, he used to bring home work to do from his office. He didn’t seem to be unhappy, and he really enjoyed his work. At the same time, I felt lonely and unhappy. Later, I began to change my attitude. Now my husband and I often talk to find out what each other thinks. Little by little, we have gained mutual understanding and lived a happy life again. So I think mutual understanding is very important to marital life. Do you think so?Unit 3 Famous PeoplePart A Short Conversations1. W: Hello, Bill. This is Laura speaking from the office. Is Mary feeling better now?M: She is much better now. But the doctor says although she doesn’t have to stay in the hospital, she’ll have to stay in bed for a day or two.Q: Where is Mary now?2. W: There’s a limit of three books for each. And you can keep them for no more than one month.M: Ok. I will return them on time. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 3. W: Would you like to see the menu? M: No, thanks. I am a regular customer here and I know what to order without it.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?4. W: My friend sent me a parcel. Has it arrived? M: I’m afraid not. We haven’t received any parcels this week. We’ll let you know as soon as it es. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. W: How do you feel about your interview tomorrow?M: I’m full of confidence now. I bought a good suit, had my hair cut and I have studied everything about medicine.Q: Where is the man probably going to work?6. W: How do you like your new house?M: It’s really very fortable. But I’m tired of having to hear jets go over my house at all hours. Q: What is located near the man’s house? 7. W: The exhibit is amazing. The oil paintings are all masterpieces. M: Yes, they are nice. But I prefer the watercolors in the next room. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?8. W: Since your team has four members, we have reserved two rooms with twin beds for you. Is that OK?M: Would you mind changing that to one room with two double beds?Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?9. W: Excuse me, will the Chicago flight be arriving on time?M: The announcer said it would be about ten minutes late. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?10. W: How much do I have to pay to send this package airmail to Paris?M: It depends on how much it weighs. Ah, it’s 20 dollars.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?Part B Long ConversationBill GatesReporter: You’ve witnessed so much change in technology since starting Microsoft. What are the next big breakthroughs? Bill Gates: Well, the most important breakthroughs are that a puter that can see, know who you are and understand what you say.Reporter: As your fulltime job at Microsoft es to an end, what role will you play in helping the pany? Bill Gates: Steve may ask me to look in on some particular projects to help spur them on, because he knows I love the stuff. Reporter: Does the fact that you love the stuff suggest it will be something you will play a future role in? Bill Gates: It means there’s a chance. Steve will just have to decide which things. The only one that’s known for sure is how I’ll continue to help the research team. Reporter: And that’s the one area that they’ve mapped out for you? Nothing else? Bill Gates: We’re going to pick a couple of other ones. We’ve got some candidates, but that’s the only one that’s for sure. Reporter: You said you’ll spend one day a week working on pany projects. Have you figured out how that is actually going to work? Bill Gates: No. We haven’t figured that out, and it’s kind of a novel thing that we’ll definitely learn as we go. Reporter: Are you worried that as you work on projects like research, but also have your plate full with foundation work, that product development could get delayed? Bill Gates: No, I’m not a critical path for any of these things, not today. When Steve became CEO, all the product groups—with the exception of research—were working for Steve. Reporter: What do you think you’re going to miss most about not working full time? Bill Gates: Steve and I work together for 28 years. We made a lot of mistakes together, we did a lot of brilliant things together, and we enjoyed doing that. Part C PassagesPassage 1Thomas Jefferson In 1801, Thomas Jefferson was the first president to take the oath of office in the nation’s capital, Washington D. C. Although Washington was a new city, it was already familiar to President Jefferson. In fact, Jefferson had helped plan the capital’s streets and public buildings. Besides being a city planner and architect, the new President was a writer, a scientist, and the inventor of several tools. Jefferson lived in the Presidential Palace. The Palace was more than a home。 it contained offices for the President and some of his staff and advisors. It also included dining and reception rooms, where the President could entertain congressmen. However, President Jefferson did not give many formal parties. This was partly because there was no First Lady. Jefferson’s wife had died in 1782. But it was also because Jefferson liked to live in a simple way. Once, he showed up for an important meeting wearing old clothes and slippers!