unit8 text1 黄小倩 杨前路 吕倩

1、Imaeyen Ibanga1.A writer,edit,producer 2.Coordinate digital content for NBC Nightly News3.Coordinate video for NBC N2.Socialite producer.ABC News Founded:June 15, 1945 Headquarters:ABC News Headquarters,Upper West Side, Manhattan,New York City, New York,United States is the news gathering and broadc

2、asting division of the American Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Key people:Anne Sweeney Patrons fears after recent Chinese food scares ,the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome and the racism appeared.Also an Issue bigger than food with the Chinese reaction. problems with other

3、 imports initiate peoples conjecture.Cultural notesChina 1 Antique Lounge restaurant As a recent late afternoon transformed into early evening, the staff at Manhattans China 1 Antique Lounge restaurant prepared for its 6 p.m. opening. Red, silk-covered lanterns adorned the ceilings of this empty res

4、taurant, which fuses Chinese and American cuisines. To give it an authentic appearance, the decor was meticulously selected from an area of China called Ningbo. But the large aquatic tank with Chinese fish, intricate woodwork and sheer drapes covering the hidden nooks may not soothe patrons fears af

5、ter recent Chinese food scares. Opening hours are at Sun, Wed-Thu 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-0am. Payment Type(s): All Major Credit Cards Features: Delivery, Family Style, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout Serving: Dinner Alcohol: Full barChinese restaurant syndrome Introduction: Chinese rest

6、aurant syndrome is a collection of symptoms that some people have after eating Chinese food. A food additive called monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been blamed, but it has not been proven to be the substance that causes this condition. Causes In 1968, reports of a series of serious reactions to Chine

7、se food were first described. MSG was felt to be the cause of these symptoms. Since then, many studies have failed to show a connection between MSG and the symptoms that some people describe after eating Chinese food. For this reason, MSG continues to be used in some meals. However, it is possible t

8、hat some people are particularly sensitive to food additives, and MSG is chemically similar to one of the brains most important chemicals, glutamate. Symptoms Chest pain Flushing Headache Numbness or burning in or around the mouth Sense of facial pressure or swelling Sweating Exams and Tests Chinese

9、 restaurant syndrome is usually diagnosed based on the symptoms. The health care provider may ask the following questions as well: Have you eaten Chinese food within the past 2 hours? Have you eaten any other food that may contain monosodium glutamate within the past 2 hours? The following signs may

10、 also be used to aid in diagnosis: Abnormal heart rhythm observed on an electrocardiogram Decreased air entry into the lungs Rapid heart rate Treatment Treatment depends on the symptoms. Most, such as headache or flushing, need no treatment. Life-threatening symptoms require immediate medical attent

11、ion. They may be similar to any other severe allergic reaction and include: Chest pain Heart palpitations Shortness of breath Swelling of the throatU.S National Library of Medicine (NLM) The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), operated by the United States federal government, is the wo

12、rlds largest medical library. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the NLM is a division of the National Institutes of Health. Its collections include more than seven million books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs, and images on medicine and related sciences including som

13、e of the worlds oldest and rarest works. The current director of the NLM, since 1984, is Donald A.B. Lindberg. Toxicology and Environmental Health Program The Toxicology and Environmental Health Program was established at the NLM in 1967 and is charged with developing computer databases compiled fro

14、m the medical literature and from the files of governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The program has implemented several information systems for chemical emergency response and public education, such as the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET), TOXMAP, Tox Town, Wireless Information System for

15、 Emergency Responders (WISER), Toxmystery, and the Household Products Database. These resources are accessible without charge on the Web.National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a biomedical research facility primarily located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. An agency of

16、the United States Department of Health and Human Services, it is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. The NIH both conducts its own scientific research through its Intramural Research Program (IRP) and provides major biomedical re

17、search funding to non-NIH research facilities through its Extramural Research Program. With 1,200 principal investigators and more than 4,000 postdoctoral fellows in basic, translational, and clinical research, the IRP is the largest biomedical research institution on Earth, while, as of 2003, the e

18、xtramural arm provided 28% of biomedical research funding spent annually in the US, or about US$26.4 billion. The NIH comprises 27 separate institutes and centers that conduct research in different disciplines of biomedical science. The IRP is responsible for many scientific accomplishments, includi

19、ng the discovery of fluoride to prevent tooth decay, the use of lithium to manage bipolar disorder, and the creation of vaccines against hepatitis, Haemophilus influenzae (HIB) and human papillomavirus.Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is an agency of the U

20、nited States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-coun

21、ter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics and veterinary products. The FDA also enforces other laws, notably Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and associated regul

22、ations, many of which are not directly related to food or drugs. These include sanitation requirements on interstate travel and control of disease on products ranging from certain household pets to sperm donation for assisted reproduction. The FDA is led by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, appoin

23、ted by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 21st and current Commissioner is Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg. She has served as Commissioner since May 2009. The FDA has its headquarters in unincorporated White Oa

24、k, Maryland. The agency also has 223 field offices and 13 laboratories located throughout the 50 states, the United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In 2008, the FDA outsourced some jobs to foreign countries, including China, India, Costa Rica, Chile, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.Language

25、pointsfuse(para.1) v. to combine different qualities ,ideas , or things ; merge 融合，结合n. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded保险丝，熔线；导火线，雷管保险丝，熔线；导火线，雷管He skillfully fuses these fragments into a cohesive whole.他巧妙地把这些片断合并成连贯的整体。fuse box 保险丝盒blast

26、ing fuse 导爆线；导火线He struck a match reignited the fuse. 他划了根火柴，重新点着了导火索。cuisine(para.1)n. style of cooking烹饪（风味）Fuzhou cuisine 福州菜Spanish cuisine 西班牙料理You can eat nearly every kind of cuisine here. 在这里你几乎可以品尝到所有的菜肴。Vienna claims to be the only city with a cuisine of its own. 维也纳声称自己是唯一一座有自己的特色菜肴的城市。in

27、tricate(para.2)adj. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate “ intricate lacework“复杂的；错综的，缠结的复杂的；错综的，缠结的同义词：同义词：complicated , sophisticated , involved , detailedThey said the paint used was also characteristic of that period, as was the intricate and costly style of the lace ruff worn by t

28、he man in the portrait. 他们还说，所用的油漆也具有是那个时期的特征，肖像画里男人所穿戴的复杂而又昂贵的花边环状领款式的情况也是这样sheer drapes(para.2)薄薄的纱帘Sheer : adj. thin ,light , and almost transparent薄的，轻的，几乎透明的Drape : n. curtain帘幕A sheer drape is the curtain of choice for a bay window if you only want to filter, not block, light. patron (para.2)

29、Few patrons of a high-priced hotel can be led to expect anything other than luxury service.高价旅馆的顾客几乎没有人会被引导去期待奢侈服务以外的任何东西。n . a regular customer老主顾，顾客taint (para.4)n. the state of being contaminatedv. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon;contaminate with a disease or microorganismvt. 污染；腐蚀；使感染污染

30、；腐蚀；使感染n. 污点；感染污点；感染vi. 败坏；被污染败坏；被污染When performing taint flow analysis, the scanner models the flow of data within the system. 当执行污染流分析时，检测器会在这个系统中为数据流建立模型。stereotype (para.5)One or more entries for each metaclass extension of each stereotype. 每个固定模型的元类扩展有一个或者多个条目。n. a conventional or formulaic con

31、ception or image“ regional stereotypes have been part of America since its foundingv. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype “ I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European“n. 陈腔滥调，老套；铅版陈腔滥调，老套；铅版vt . 使用铅版；套用老套，使一成不变使用铅版；套用老套，使一成不变The stereotype need not be applied if you do not want to

32、set any of the stereotype properties. 如果您不想要设置任何原型属性，那么您不需要应用原型。forefront(para.6)n. the part in the front or nearest the viewer; All the rural workers have been assigned to the forefront of production in their enterprises. 所有农村工人都被分到企业的生产第一线。the position of greatest importance or advancement; the le

33、ading position in any movement or field最前线，最前部；活动的中心最前线，最前部；活动的中心reinforced(para.6)This old bridge should be reinforced immediately. 这座古老的桥梁应当立即进行加固。given added strength or support (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness adj. 加固的；

34、加强的；加筋的加固的；加强的；加筋的v. 加强；增援（加强；增援（reinforce的过去分词）的过去分词）The study also reinforced current beliefs about females being more jealous than males. 这项研究还强化了有关女性比男性更易嫉妒的看法。additive(para.7)n. something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine 添加剂Some contain more than one additive. 有些含有不只一种添加剂。

35、soil(para.8) v. make soiled, filthy, or dirty使某物变脏n. 土地；土壤；国家；粪便；务农；温床Dont soil your clothes when you play outside!当你在外面玩的时候不要把衣服弄脏了impropriety(para.12)N . an improper demeanoran indecent or improper act不适当；不正确；用词错误；不适当；不正确；用词错误；审计审计 不正当行为不正当行为He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.他因

36、在财务上不恰当的陈述辞职了。Right now, the French can ill-afford even the whiff of impropriety. 现在，法国人可是经不起任何不恰当事情的风吹草动。vendor(para.13) n . A vendor is someone who sells things such as newspapers, cigarettes, or food from a small stall or cart.摊贩，小贩 The vendor can turn his stock every day. 小贩每天都能把进的货卖完。street ven

37、dor 小贩；大排档news vendor 卖报人hoax(para.14)n. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage 骗局；恶作剧骗局；恶作剧He denied making the hoax call but was convicted after a short trial.他否认打过谎报电话，但经过一番短暂的审讯之后他被判有罪。同义词vt. 愚弄；欺骗sell , fox , make a fool ofn. 骗局；恶作剧confidence trick , mischiefI wish this was a hoax. 我希望这是一次恶作剧。overlook(para.18)V-T If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is. 忽