高中基础 (2293 期 ) 头版 | Safer Parcels Don’t Come in Haste

How much did you spend during this year’s “Singles’ Day” sales? What did you buy? Have your parcels all arrived? What do you think of the new security rules? Do you think they are necessary? 2 Pre-reading

Scan the article and decide in which paragraph (1-5) you can find answers to the following questions. 3 SCAN AND ANSWER 1. What do American courier companies do to ensure the safety of parcels? 2. Under the new rules, what are people required to do when sending parcels? 3. How many parcels does a typical courier usually have to deliver every day? 4. What is the aim of the new security rules on parcel delivery? Pre-reading

Word bank 4 The rules came into effect this month and are aimed at preventing a repeat of what happened in Guangxi in September. A series of letter bombs was sent by couriers to... While reading courier n. 快递员 come into effect 生效，实施 be aimed at 旨在

Under the new rules, people are now required to identify themselves when... But the inconvenience is a small price to pay if it ensures public safety. 5 Word bank While reading courier n. 不便 a small price to pay (for sth.) （为 …… ）付出的小小代价 identify oneself 注明身份

6 VOCABULARY EXERCISES 1. The fire was thought to have been caused by a gas ____________. 2. The new technology is aimed at improving ____________ and customer service. 3. You can pay for the wardrobe on ____________. 4. You’ll have to show some proof of _______________ when you collect the parcel. 5. Governments must work together if they are to fight international ____________. Choose an appropriate word for each sentence and fill in the blank with its proper form: terrorism explosion efficiency delivery identify efficient terrorist explosive deliver identification While reading

7 VOCABULARY EXERCISES Translate the following sentences into English: 1. 新的制度什么时候开始生效呢？ ( come into effect ) 2. 这部新法律旨在强化对工人的保护措施。 ( be aim at ) 3. 他们有责任确保制度的执行。 ( ensure ) 4. 他这么久都没给我打过电话了，这有点奇怪。 ( kind of ) They have the responsibility of ensuring that the rules are enforced. When do the new regulations come into effect? The new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers. It’s kind of strange that he hasn’t called me for such a long time. While reading

1. According to the article, why may the parcels you ordered recently arrive a little late? A. Because courier companies are having too many parcels to handle. B. Because a set of new security rules on parcel delivery came into force recently. C. Because the coastal provinces were hit by a severe typhoon; many roads are blocked. D. Because many couriers quit their job recently as they think the job is too tiring. 8 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

2. According to the article, what do British people have to do before they’re allowed to post through the Royal Mail? A. Identify themselves. B. X-ray the parcels for explosives. C. Check the contents of parcels. D. Wrap the parcels up using a special material. 9 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

3. We can infer from the article that the author holds a _________ attitude toward the new security rules. A. supportive B. negative C. neutral D. mixed 10 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

11 Answer the following question: COMPREHENSION 1. According to the author, what are the possible pros and cons of the new parcel security rules in China? The new rules will help ensure public safety, but it may slow down the efficiency of delivery companies. While reading

12 Answer the following question: COMPREHENSION 2. Why does the author encourage us to “smile and say thank you” when the courier arrives—even if they are late? Because couriers have a tiring job. They’ve done their best to provide a cheap, fast, efficient and safe delivery service. It’s not their fault if the parcels arrive late. While reading

Couriers have a difficult job that has them working twelve-hour days, delivering... ☞ have+sb./sth. （宾语） + 现在分词（宾语补足语）表示动作正在 进行的意义，意为 “ 让 …… 一直做 ……” 。宾语 sb./sth. 后面用现在 分词作宾语补足语，表示宾语和现在分词表示的动作之间为主动 关系。 e.g. Sam, don’t have the dog barking all the time! 另外一个相关的结构为 have sth. done ，意为 “ 让 …… 被做 ” 。宾 语 sth. 后面与过去分词表示的动作之间为被动关系。 e.g. He has had his hair cut. 还有一个相关的结构就是 have sb. do sth. ，表示动作的全过程 或反复性，意为 “ 让 / 叫 / 使某人做某事 ” 。此结构中 sb. 做宾语，其后 的 do sth. 是省去了 to 的动词不定式做宾语补足语。 13 GRAMMAR TIP Language study

14 YOUR TURN Language study Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 你最好把车子开慢点。 2. 这个病人准备请人给他量体温。 3. 老板经常要他们一天工作 14 个小时。 4. 他让我们在午饭期间一直笑个不停。 5. 昨天，我让玛丽打扫了我的卧室。 You’d better have you car running slowly. The patient is going to have his temperature taken. The boss often has them work for 14 hours a day. He had us laughing all the time during lunch. I had Mary clean my bedroom yesterday.

What would you usually do or say to the couriers when they arrive? Why would you say or do so? 15 Question for further discussion: Hints: After reading When couriers arrive, I usually say thank you to them. In summer, I would give them an iced drink. I think their job is very tiring. Without them, online shopping may not be so convenient and attractive. I’m very grateful for the quality services they provide.