Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithten
statementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninone
oftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationis
derived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.
A)Mymotherdiedlastyear,aged107.AsIwas74atthattime,andasno
oneisfullygrown-upuntilboththeirparentsaredead(sotheysay),I
probablyremainedachildwellintooldage.Iwasa“bonded“child.A
bondingbetweenmotherandchildwasessentialforthewellbeingand
healthydevelopmentofthebaby,andshedeterminedthatwashowit
wouldbebetweenus.Astrong,long-lastingattachmentbetweenababy
andmother,father,carer,orwhoever,isthemostimportantfactorin
infantdevelopment.
B)SoIwascherished.Shehadtriedveryhardtobondwithmybrother,born
threeyearsearlier,buthehaddemonstratedthathewasn'thavinganyof
it.HewaspleasedwhenIarrived,therefore,asitmeantthatthespotlight
ofattentionmovedfromhimtome.Iwasthebondingtype.Mymummy
wasthebestmummyintheworld.Nooneunderstoodmehkemy
mummy,andmostimportantlynoonetalkedtomelikemymummy.
Becausetalkshedid.Allaboutherchildhood,hermother,herfather,her
brothersandsisters,andtheFirstWorldWar.
C)ShewasMummy.Wehadthewar,wehadHitler—butIwasalways
goingtobesafebecauseIhadMummy;IwasseriouslyillbutIgotbetter
becauseIhadMummy;wehadthe1947snowandiceforthreemonths
butitwasfinebecause,whenIgothome,IhadMummyandsheputmy
woolenglovesandsocksontopoftheboilertodry.Inthesummerwe
hadaheatwaveandshemadejugsoflemonade.
D)Butweallgrewupandourperceptionsaltered.TheadultIbecamefound
Mothermuchlessperfectthanthechildhaddone.Irealizedthatsomeof
heropinionswereracist,someweresnobbish—allwereill-thoughtout.
Shewasalsoanuisance—interferinginmylife,worryingaboutmy
welfarecontinuallyandwantingtoknoweverylastdetailofmyexistence
sothatshecouldworryaboutmefurther.Shetelephonedmedaily,we
metforshoppingtripsinvolvinglengthy,conversationallunches-and
everytimewechatIletslippersonalinformationIhadintendedtokeep
tomyself.
E)WhywasthisIhadnoidea.Ionlyknewthatthehabitof“telling
Mummyeverything^^and“alwaystellingMummythetruth”wasoneI
wasunabletobreak.Ihadgivenheranotherropetoreelmebackinwith.
Anotherropewithwhichshecouldbondme.HowcouldIleadan
independentlifeifMotherwasalwayspartofitShecriticizedmychoice
offriends,myhairstyle,andmyclothes—and,ofcourse,anymenI
associatedwithwerealwaysunsuitable.Weargued.Shetoldmeshe
wantedmetobehappy.Itoldhershewaspossessive.Shesaidshedidn't
haveadaughteranymore.Isaidshewasbeingmelodramatic.Shecried.
Itoldhertoshutup.ShetoldmeIhadturnedintoahorribleperson.I
cried.Isaidsorry.Shesaidsorry.Soitwenton.Yearafteryear.
F)Imarried,Ibecameatelevisionproducer,andIranacareer.Iretired.I
gotdivorced.(UItoldyouhewasn'tsuitable...”)Imarriedforthesecond
timeattheageof68.("Makesurehelooksafteryou...")Iwasamature
woman.InconfidenceandexperienceIhadoutstrippedher.ButI
remained“bonded”.Ijokedaboutit."It'sfinebeingabondedchild—
butwhenyouareover60andstillbondedtoyourmotheryouwonder
what'sgoingon.^^ButIcouldn'tsay,“Listen,Mother,Idon'tagreewith
youoversomanythings;youmaythinkweseeeyetoeye,but,frankly,
wedon't.IamnotwhoyouthinkIam.IammeandIdon'twanttobe
likeyou.^^
G)Whenshereached100shebegantoworryaboutmeagain."Youwillbe
onyourownwhenIdie.Whenyou5reold,who'sgoingtocareforyou
Youwon'thaveadaughtertolookafteryou.”“Well,good,^^Isaid."That
meansnolong-sufferingfemalechildwillhavetoputupwithmy
deafness,mydemands,myirritabilityandthegeneralstrainimposedby
theelderlyontheiryoung.^^
H)ButIwonderedhowIwouldfeelwhenshediddie.Shemadeitclearthat
itwasnofunbeingablind,partiallydeafcentenarian.<4Ikeephopingthat
whenIwakeuptherewon'tbeanyme,“washowsheputit.Atherage
andwithherhealthproblems,shewasinthe“deathzone”.Whenit
happened,howwouldIsortmyfeelingsoutTheaffection,the
disagreements,theanger—allmixedupthroughthelengthoftimewe
hadbeentogetherandstirredintotheconversationsandtheconfidences
wehadshared.HowwouldIbeabletogrieve
I)Ididknowthatherbrainandherheartwerefailing.IalsoknewIcould
notlivewithherandlookafterher.Sheknewthattoo.Uncomplainingly,
shewentintoacarehome.Imadeupmymindthatitwastimemybonds
werebroken;timeformetodistancemyselffromher.Iaskedherto
repeatsomeofthestoriesshehadtoldmeabouthergirlhood.Dementia
madeitdifficult.Shesaid:"Mypoormother—shehadthatterriblething
thatcamedownandchoppedherheadoffandshedied.Itwasdifficult
forhertomanageafterthat.”
J)Butthemorewetalked,thecloserIcametounderstanding.Shewasa
productofherupbringing—asanEdwardianchild—andher
conditioning,asasuburbanmotherandhousewifeinthe1940sand50s.I
sawthattheopinionsIobjectedtowereskin-deep—bornofher
background.Isawheraschild,wifeandmotherandrealizedheridentity
wasrootedinthese.
K)At106shestartedhavingfalls.Herbalancehadgone.Theytookherto
hospitalwhereshelingeredhorriblybecauseatfirsttheytriedtokeepher
alive.Whenfinallytheyagreedtosimplehydration,Iheldherhandinher
lasthoursand,justforamoment,Ilickedthebackofit,kitten-like—as
Ihaddoneasachildforajoke.Shehalf-smiled.Thenextmorningshe
died.AndIwept.ButIhadcometoterms.IgrievedandIforgave,andI
finallyrealizedwhattheconfusionofemotionswasthatwehadfeltfor
eachotherover74years.Theresentment,thelaughter,theanger,the
affection,theattachment-thebonding.That'slove,thatis.
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1.Mybrother,threeyearolderthanme,didn'tliketobecherishedand
bondedbymother.
2.Mymotherwasworriedthatifshediesnobodywouldlookaftermesince
Ididn'thaveadaughter.
3.1wasn'tabletobreakthehabitofalwaystellingmymotherthetruth.
4.Mymotherwentintoacarehomeandthiswasthetimetobreakthebonds
withher.
5.Astrongbondingrelationshipbetweenchildandmotheriscriticaltothe
healthygrowthofthebaby.
6.1realizedthattheconfusionofemotionsthatbothofusheldforeachother
waslove.
7.IcametounderstandingmymotherbetterafterIknewmoreabouther
childhoodandhersituationlaterasasuburbanmotherandhousewife.
8.Iremained“bonded”withmymothereventhoughIthoughtIhadmore
confidenceandexperience.
9.WhenIgrewup,Ididn'twanttobebondedanymore,butmymotherkept
interferinginmylife.
10.Mymothersufferedfrombeingblindandpartiallydeafwhenshewas
over100.
Notes:
1.bondv.结合，粘合，团结在一起
e.g.Commoninterestsbondedthetwocountriestogether.
共同的利益把两个国家联系在一起。
Youneedastrongadhesivetobondwoodtometal.
你需要强力胶才能把木料粘在金属上。
2.spotlightn.注意的中心，聚光灯
e.g.Sheistiredofbeinginthespotlight.
她对自己老是成为公众注意的中心已感厌倦。
However,datingunderthespotlightrarelyleadstolong-lastinglove.
但这种聚光灯下的约会难以产生持久的爱情。
3.lemonaden.柠檬水
4.perceptionn.观念，看法
e.g.Ourperceptionofthingsisofteninfluencedbysubjectivefactors.
我们对事物的看法常受到主观因素的影响。
Hepresentshisperceptionofimagistpoetry.
他提出了他对意象派诗歌的看法。
5.nuisancen.讨厌的人（或事物）
e.g.Hewasnothingbutanuisanceandarascal.
他是一个十足的讨厌鬼和恶棍。
Havingtostandinlinewasanuisance.
不得不排队是件麻烦事。
6.letslip无意中说出，错过
e.g.Thegirlletslipthatshehadbeenawitnesstotheaccident.
那女孩无意中说出她是该事故的目击者。
Hewouldneverletslipagoodopportunitythroughhisfingers.
他决不会错过任何良机。
7.reel也卷，绕
e.g.Helpmetoreelupthispowerfulfish.
帮我收绕钓线拉起这条大鱼。
Whenyou'resurethatyouhavehookedthefish,reelinatonce.
当你确信鱼已经上钩时一，赶紧收卷钓线。
8.associatewith和..来往
e.g.Myfatherneverallowsmetoassociatewiththosewhohavetheirhair
dyedandarmstattooed.
老爸从来不许我结交那些又染头发又在手臂上纹身的人。
We'dbetternottonottoassociatewithimmoralpeople.
我们最好不要跟不道德的人交往。
9.melodramaticadj.耸人听闻的，夸张的
e.g.Itisamelodramaticplotfullofdeceitandmurder.
那是一个充满欺骗和凶杀的耸人听闻的情节。
Don'tyouthinkyou'rebeingslightlymelodramatic
你不觉得你有点夸张吗
10.outstripv.超过，胜过
e.g.Hisnewspaperoutstrippeditsrivalsincirculation.
他的报纸在发行量上超过了他的对手。
Nevertheless,demandwillstilloutstripsupply.
但是，需求仍然超过了供给。
11.irritabilityn.易怒，暴躁
e.g.Signsofoverworkarenervoustension,irritabilityandindigestion.
过分劳累的征候是神经紧张、烦躁易怒和消化不良。
Menareeasiertogetirritabilitythanwomen.
男人通常比女人跟容易暴躁。
12.centenariann.百岁老人
13.sortout整理
e.g.Iwenttosortoutmybedsidetable.
我去整理我的床头。
Pleasehelpmetosortoutthesecards.
请帮我把这些卡片整理好。
14.grievev.悲伤，哀悼
e.g.Theygrievedatthelossofafamilymember.
她们为失去的家人哀悼。
Wegrieveforhimatthisverysadtime.
在这非常悲伤的时刻我们向他表示哀悼。
15.perspectiven.看法，观点
e.g.Shehasagreatperspectiveonmarriage.
关于婚姻，她有非常好的题点。
Theanswerdependsonyourperspective.
答案依你的个人题点而定。
16.dementian.痴呆
17.Edwardianadj.爱德华时代的；爱德华七世时代的
18.lingerv.苟延残喘
e.g.Theoldmanlingeredseveralmonthsaftertheheartattack.
老人心脏病发作之后拖了儿个月才去世。
There'snowayofknowinghowlongshe'lllinger.
我们无法知道她还会撑多久。
19.hydrations.（医）输水,输液
20.cometoterms妥协，让步，屈服，达成协议
e.g.Butintheend,hewondersifpeoplewillnevercometotermswith
this.
但他最终不禁怀疑，人们是否永远都不会对此妥协
Hefoundthekinginnomoodtocometoterms.
他发现国王无意达成协议。
Unit2
EffectsofExerciseonPeoplewithChronicDiseases
A)RandiconsiderstheY.M.C.A.herlifeline,especiallythepool.Randi
weighsmorethan300poundsandhasborderlinediabetes,butshe
controlsherbloodsugarandkeepsherbrightoutlookonlifeby
swimmingeverydayforabout45minutes.Randiovercameany
self-consciousnessaboutherweightforthesakeofherhealth,andthose
whoswimwithherandsharetheopenlockerroomareproudofher.If
onlythemillionsofothersbesetwithchronichealthproblemsrecognized
theinestimablevaluetotheirphysicalandemotionalwell-beingof
regularphysicalexercise."Thesinglethingthatcomesclosetoamagic
bullet,intermsofitsstronganduniversalbenefits,isexercise,,,FrankHu,
epidemiologistattheHarvardSchoolofPublicHealth,saidinthe
HarvardMagazine.
B)Ihavewrittenoftenabouttheprotectiverolesofexercise.Itcanlowerthe
riskofheartattack,stroke,hypertension,diabetes,obesity,depression,
dementiaand12kindsofcancer.Butwhatifyoualreadyhaveoneof
theseconditionsOranailmentlikerheumatoidarthritis,multiple
sclerosis,Parkinson'sdisease,congestiveheartfailureorosteoarthritis
Howcanyouexerciseifyou'realwaystiredorinpainorhavetrouble
breathingCanexercisereallyhelpYoubetitcan.MarilynMoffat,a
professorofphysicaltherapyatNewYorkUniversityandco-authorwith
CaroleB.Lewisof"Age-DefyingFitness,5(Peachtree,2006),conducts
workshopsforphysicaltherapistsaroundthecountryandabroad,
demonstratinghowpeoplewithchronichealthproblemscanimprove
theirhealthandqualityoflifebylearninghowtoexercisesafely.
C)"Thedatashowthatregularmoderateexerciseincreasesyourabilityto
battletheeffectsofdisease/5Dr.Moffatsaidinaninterview.uIthasa
positiveeffectonbothphysicalandmentalwell-being.Thegoalistodo
asmuchphysicalactivityasyourbodyletsyoudo,andrestwhenyou
needtorest."Inyearspast,doctorswereafraidtoletheartpatients
exercise.Whenmyfatherhadaheartattackin1968,hewaskept
sedentaryforsixweeks."Now,heartattackpatientsareinbedbarelyhalf
adaybeforetheyareupandmoving,Dr.Moffatsaid.
D)Aprogressiveexerciseprogramistoincreasetheabilityoftheheartto
pumpoxygen-andnutrient-richbloodmoreeffectivelythroughoutthe
body.Theoutcomeisbetterendurance,greaterabilitytoenjoylifeand
decreasedmortality.Thesamegoesforpatientswithcongestiveheart
failure."Heartfailurepatientsasoldas91canincreasetheiroxygen
consumptionsignificantly,Dr.Moffatsaid.Aerobicexercise
lowersbloodpressureinpeoplewithhypertension,anditimproves
peripheralcirculationinpeoplewhodeveloplegpainswhentheywalk.
Thetreatmentforit,infact,istowalkalittlefarthereachday.
E)Inpeoplewhohavehadministrokes,"graduallyincreasingexercise
improvesbloodflowtothebrainandmaydiminishtheriskofa
full-blownstroke/5Dr.Moffatsaid.Andaerobicandstrengthexercises
havebeenshowntoimproveendurance,walkingspeedandtheabilityto
performtasksofdailylivinguptosixyearsafterastroke.AsRandi
knows,moderateexercisecutstheriskofdevelopingdiabetes.Andfor
thosewithdiabetes,exerciseimprovesglucosetolerance-less
medicationisneededtocontrolbloodsugar—andreducestheriskof
life-threateningcomplications.
F)Perhapsthemostimmediatebenefitsarereapedbypeoplewithjointand
neuromusculardisorders.Withoutexercise,thoseatriskofosteoarthritis
becomecrippledbystiff,deterioratedjoints.Butexercisethatincreases
strengthandaerobiccapacitycanreducepain,depressionandanxietyand
improvefunction,balanceandqualityoflife.Likewiseforpeoplewith
rheumatoidarthritis."Thelesstheydo,theworsethingsget,"Dr.Moffat
said."Themoretheirjointsmove,thebetter.^^Exercisethatbuilds
graduallyandprotectsinflamedjointscandiminishpain,fatigue,
morningstiffness,depressionandanxiety,shesaid,andimprovestrength,
walkingspeedandactivity.Exerciseiscrucialtoimprovingfunctionof
totalhiporkneereplacements.But“mostpatientswithknee
replacementsdon'tgetintensiveenoughactivity,Dr.Moffatsaid.
G)Waterexercisesareparticularlyhelpfulforpeoplewithmultiplesclerosis,
whomustavoidoverheating.AndforthosewithParkinson's,resistance
trainingandaerobicexercisecanincreasetheirabilitytofunction
independentlyandimprovetheirbalance,stridelength,walkingspeed
andmood.Resistancetraining,alongwithaerobicexercise,isespecially
helpfulforpeoplewithchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease;ithelps
counterthelossofmusclemassandstrengthfromlackofoxygen.
H)IntheFebruary/MarchissueofACECertifiedNews,NatalieDigateMuth,
aregistereddietitianandpersonaltrainer,emphasizedthevalueofagood
workoutforpeoplesufferingfromdepression.Masteringanewskill
increasestheirsenseofworth,socialcontactimprovesmood,andthe
endorphinsreleasedduringexerciseimprovewell-being."Exerciseisan
importantadjuncttopharmacologicaltherapy,anditdoesnotmatterhow
severethedepression—exerciseworksequallywellforpeoplewith
moderateorseveredepression,MwroteMs.Muth,whoispursuinga
medicaldegreeattheUniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill.
I)Healthypeoplemayhavedifficultyappreciatingtheburdensfacedby
thosewithchronicailments,Dr.NanceyTrevanianTsainotedinthesame
issueofACECertifiedNews."Oftentimes,disease-riddenstatements一
likeTmadiabetic'—becomebarriersthatkeepclientsfromseeing
themselvesgettingbetter/5shesaid,andmanyfeel"enslavedbytheir
diseasesandtreatments.^^Butthefeel-goodhormonesreleasedthrough
exercisecanhelpsustainactivity.
J)“Withregularexercise,thebodyseekstocontinuestayingactive,wrote
Dr.Tsai,anassistantprofessorofneurosciencesattheMedicalUniversity
ofSouthCarolinainCharleston.Sherecommendedanexerciseprogram
tailoredtotheperson'scurrentabilities,dailyneeds,medicationschedule,
sideeffectsandresponsetotreatment.Sheurgedtrainers,whoworkwith
peoplewithchronicailmentstostartslowlywitheasilyachievablegoals,
buildgraduallyoneachaccomplishmentandfocusonfunctionalgains.
Overtime,asenseofaccomplishment,bettersleep,lesspainand
enhancedsatisfactionwithlifecanbecomefurtherreasonstopursue
physicalactivity."Evenifexerciseistoughtoschedule,"Dr.Moffatsaid,
“youfeelsomuchbetter,it'scrazynottodoit.”
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1.Graduallyincreasingexercisemaydiminishtheriskofafull-downstroke
inpeoplewhohavehadministrokes.
2.Workshopshavebeenconductedtoshowthatexercisesafelycanhelp
thosewithchronichealthproblems.
3.Peoplewithmultiplesclerosismustavoidoverheating.
4.Myfatherwasnotallowedtoexercisewhenhehadaheartattackin1968.
5.Ihavewrittenalotaboutthebenefitsofexercise,suchasloweringthe
riskofheartattack,depressionandsoon.
6.Thefeel-goodhormoneswillbereleasedthroughexercise,whichwillhelp
sustainactivity.
7.Randihasbecomeunconsciousofher300-poundweightandisnowquite
positivetowardslife.
8.Forpeoplewithrheumatoidarthritis,themoretheirjointsmove,the
better.
9.Thetreatmentforpeoplewithlegpainsistowalkalittlefarthereachday.
10.Ms.Muthbelievesthatexerciseworkswellforpeoplewithdepression,
nomatterhowsevereitis.
1.chronica期(病)慢性的
e.g.She'sdevelopedachroniccough.
她的咳嗽已成了一种慢性病。
Doyouhaveanychronicdisease
你是否有慢性病？
2.Y.M.C.A.abbr.YoungMen'sChristianAssociation基督教青年会
3.borderlineadj.边缘的
e.g.Themanhasborderlinepersonalitydisorder.
这个人有边缘人格障碍。
Morethan106millionAmericanshaveborderlinehighcholesterol
levels.
1.06亿美国人处于边缘高胆固醇水平。
4.forthesakeof为了，为了…的好处
e.g.Wemadeconcessions/brthesakec/peace.
为了和平我们做出了让步。
Thecouplestayedtogether/brthesakeofthechildren.
这对夫妻为了孩子还待在一起。
5.lockerroom更衣室
6.besetv.困扰,使苦恼
e.g.Thenewpolicywasbesetwithproblems.
新政策遭到种种问题的困扰。
Whyareyoubesetwithgloom
为什么你为忧虑所困扰？
7.inestimableadj.难以估计的，不可计量的
e.g.Readingplaysaninestimablepartinourstudy.
阅读在我们的学习中占据着不可估量的地位.
Thestoryofhowhesavedinestimabletreasuresfromdestructionin
thefirewasoftenre-told.
人们不断传颂他如何从火灾中抢救出无价财宝，避免其付之一炬
的故事。
8.epidemiologistn.流行病学家
9.ailmentn.疾病
e.g.Hegottimelytreatmentforhisailment.
他的病得到了及时治疗。
Itisaratherrareailment.
这是一种比较罕见的疾病。
10.sedentaryadj.坐着的，久坐的
e.g.MydoctorsaysIshouldstartplayingsportbecausemylifestyleis
toosedentary.
医生说我该开始进行些体育运动，因为我的生活方式是成天坐
着的。
Weshouldmakesomechangestoouroftensedentarylives.
应该改变一下我们经常坐着的生活。
11.mortalityn.死亡率
e.g.Infantmortalityisstillveryhighinsomecountries.
有些国家婴儿死亡率仍很高。
Mortalityvariedfromhospitaltohospitalanddifferedindifferent
countries.
死亡率在各医院不同，各国也不同。
12.aerobicexercise有氧运动
13.peripheralcirculation神经末梢的循环
14.glucosen.葡萄糖
e.g.glucosetolerancetest
糖耐量试验
15.diminishv.减少，减小,缩减
e.g.Themedicalexpensesdiminishedhissavings.
医疗费减少了他的积蓄。
Theillnesshasdiminishedherstrength.
疾病损伤了她的元气。
16.alongwith和，同，与....道
e.g.Takethelettersalongwiththenewspapers.
把信连同报纸一起带去。
Theformerchangesalongwiththetransferofthelatter.
前者随着后者的转移而变化。
17.endorphinn.脑内啡（脑分泌的具有镇痛作用的氨基酸）
18.hormonesn.荷尔蒙，激素
19.sustainv.维持，支持
e.g.Theirvaluessustainournationallife.
他们的价值观念支持着我们民族的生活。
Howcanwestimulateandsustainlearnermotivation
我们如何激发和维持学习者的学习动机？
20.tailor...to...使适合，使符合
e.g.Theschoolcurriculumshouldbetailoredtothestudentsneeds.
学校的课程安排应该符合学生们的需要。
Yourspeechmustbetailoredtotheinterestofyouraudience.
你的演讲一定要迎合听众的口味。
21.常见疾病：
diabetes糖尿病
stroke中风
hypertension高血压
obesity肥胖症
depression抑郁症
dementia痴呆
rheumatoidarthritis风湿性关节炎
multiplesclerosis多发性硬化
Parkinson'sdisease帕金森综合症
congestiveheartfailure充血性心力衰竭
osteoarthritis骨关节炎
obstructivepulmonarydisease阻塞性肺疾病
neuromusculardisorders神经肌肉疾病
Unit3
ContinuingEducationTargetthe3.4MillionJobs
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A)Eventhoughnearly13millionAmericansarestilloutofwork,many
employerscomplainthattheycannotfindtherightpeopletofillmanyjob
openings—forexample,specialistsinmedicalinformationtechnology.
Alltold,thenation'semployershave3.4millionjobopenings,according
totheBureauofLaborStatistics—anumberofjobsthatiffilledcould
cuttheunemploymentrate,currently8.3percent,toaround6percent.
B)Eversincethedeeprecessionhitfouryearsago,manycollegeshavebeen
rethinkingtheircontinuingeducationprograms,tryingtofigureouthow
besttohelpthemanyunemployedAmericanswhohavelookedtothem
asalifeline.Withtheunemploymentratestillstubbornlyhigh,this
rethinkinghasledtoapowerfultrendinwhichmanyschoolsaretrying
harderthanevertotailortheircontinuing-educationofferingstowhere
thejobopeningsare—andwherethejobsoftomorrowwillbe.The
UniversityofCaliforniahasestablishedaprogramin“global
sustainability^^thatincludescoursesonrenewableenergyandgreen
marketing.Withthenation'sexportsbooming,MiamiDadeCollegehas
expandeditsprogramtotrainpeopletobecomeprivatecustomsbrokers
—facilitatorsofoverseasshipping.SeeinghowGoogle,Facebookand
Twitterhaveexplodedinpopularity,NewYorkUniversityandRutgers
Universityhavesetupprogramsindigitalmarketing.
C)"We'vebecomemuchmorefocused,muchmoreflexibleandmuchmore
drivenbywhatthedataistellingusonwherethejobsare,“saidBob
Templin,presidentofNorthernVirginiaCommunityCollege."We're
verymarket-orientednow,whereasbeforewewouldofferthecourses
thatpeoplewereinterestedinteachingandwe'dseewhowouldshowup.
Inthelast24months,we'vethoroughlyreorganizedour
continuing-educationunit,andwenowrefertoitas'WorkForce
DevelopmentinContinuingEducation5.
D)Sensitivetoemployers5needs,NorthernVirginiaCommunityCollegehas
begunofferingcontinuing-educationprogramsincybersecuritytohelp
protectcomputernetworks,telephonesystemsandthepowergrid.And
withsatelliteandcomputerdataevermoreplentiful,theschoolhas
expandeditscoursesingeospatialinformationsystems,whichcanhelp
federalagentstrackterroristsoralerttransportationofficialswheredeer
commonlycrossroadsandcauseaccidents.
E)PresidentObamahasrecognizedtheimportantrolethatthenation's1,200
communitycollegesandtheircontinuing-educationprogramsplayin
supplyingemployerswithworkerspossessingin-demandskills.
''EverybodyinAmericashouldbeabletogetthoseskillsatacommunity
college,,5Mr.ObamasaidinaFeb.13speechatNorthernVirginia
CommunityCollege."Companieslookingtohireshouldbeabletocount
ontheseschoolstoprovidethemwithasteadystreamofworkers
qualifiedtofillthosespecificjobs."Inthatspeech,Mr.Obamaproposed
creatingan$8billionCommunityCollegetoCareerFund,withthegoal
oftrainingtwomillionworkersforgood-payingjobsingrowing
industries.
F)InNewJersey,RutgersUniversityhas“asmanystudentseachyearin
continuingeducation—50,000—aswedoeachyearinallofourdegree
programs,,5saidDavidFinegold,Rutgers'seniorvicepresidentfor
lifelonglearning—itstermforcontinuingeducation.Rutgersplaysa
majorroleinwhatNewJerseycallsitsTalentNetworks.Thesenetworks,
establishedinsixkeysectorsincludingtransportationandlogistics,work
tomatch1aid-offworkersandnewgraduateswithemployers5needs.The
networks5coordinatorsoftenturntoRutgersorotherstatecollegesfor
theirexpertiseandstatewidereachtofindpeoplewiththerightskillsor
toprovidecoursesthathelpjoblessworkersqualifyforopenings.Atthe
sametime,theTalentNetworkshelpRutgersidentifywhichfieldsits
continuingeducationprogramsshouldaddress.
G)AtMiamiDadeCollege,thepresident,RolandoMontoya,saidthat
schoolofficialswerein''constantcommunicationswiththeChamberof
Commerceanddifferentindustriesintheprivatesectorabouttheir
employmentneeds."Hesaidthatthehealthcareindustrywasboomingin
Florida,justasitisinNewJersey,andhisschoolhadbroadenedits
continuing-educationprogramstomeetthatsector'sdemand.Withthe
statelikelytobeaffectedbyhurricanes,thecollegeisalsotrainingmore
insuranceadjusterstomeettheneedsofpropertyandcasualtyinsurers.
H)AtSinclairCommunityCollegeinDayton,Ohio,thepresident,StevenL.
Johnson,tookanunusualstepfive-and-a-halfyearsago,creatingavice
president'spositionwiththesoleresponsibilityofworkforce
development,includingconsultingwithemployersabouttheirpersonnel
needs.Thevicepresident,DeborahL.Norris,isfondofsaying,