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1、Unit One:Section AThe Tail of FameLead-inOur topic today is “Fame”. Q1: What is fame? Fame refers to the state of being popular with a lot of people as a result of ones achievement. Whether or not to gain fame, therefore, is often seen as a good test for ones success in life. Now lets proceed with o

2、ur topic-centered lead-in.Q2: What do people seek fame for? For a rise in social position? For abundance of wealth? For drowning in fames glory? For refinement of social taste? For assimilation into high society?Q3: What side effects does fame seeking exert on one? Will it lead to the loss of your i

3、dentity? Will it result in a life far from your original wishes? Will it deprive you of the freedom to express yourself freely?New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A1. chase vt u e.g. The kids chased each other in the garden. Chase girl. 没有人在追我,时间在追我。 2. pessimistic a. I am deeply pessimistic

4、about the future. 这听起来像是本末倒置,是不必要的悲观。这听起来像是本末倒置,是不必要的悲观。This may sound like putting the cart before the horse and being unnecessarily pessimistic. New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A3. bankrupt a. 除非利息降低,否则许多小企业将破产。除非利息降低,否则许多小企业将破产。Many small businesses will go bankrupt unless interest rat

5、es fall. 4. worship vt. 我们都要有崇拜的英雄,无论他们是运动员、我们都要有崇拜的英雄,无论他们是运动员、 电影明星还是政治家。电影明星还是政治家。 We all want heroes to worship, be they sportsmen, film stars, or politicians. As a child, I worshipped my older brother.New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A5. spur vt. 我们鼓励他们做出更大的努力我们鼓励他们做出更大的努力。 We spurred

6、 them on to greater efforts. 是当地报纸上一篇文章最终促使他采取了行动。是当地报纸上一篇文章最终促使他采取了行动。 It was an article in the local newspaper that finally spurred him into action。6. drown vt. 1)沉浸于;)沉浸于;2)(使)淹死)(使)淹死 这个国家债台高筑。这个国家债台高筑。 我们被数据包围,可是却缺乏信息。我们被数据包围,可是却缺乏信息。New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A The country is d

7、rowning in debt. We were drowning in data but starved of information.2)Last night a boy was drowned in the river.7. exploit vt. 我们需要确保尽可能充分地利用资源。我们需要确保尽可能充分地利用资源。 We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.8. idle a. Thousands of workers are idle now that the car factori

8、es have closed.New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A汽车厂的关闭使数千人无事可做。汽车厂的关闭使数千人无事可做。9. bore vt. / bored a.vt. I wont bore you with all the technical details. The long novel bored me to death.a. Its easy to get bored doing the same thing every day.注意:注意:bored 和和boring的区别的区别10. sustain vt. 1)to m

9、ake something continue to exist for a period of time 他发现自己无法维持对那份工作的兴趣。他发现自己无法维持对那份工作的兴趣。New Words in Section ANew Words in Section AHe found that he couldnt sustain his interest in the job. 这位演讲者成功地使听众的注意力保持到了最后。这位演讲者成功地使听众的注意力保持到了最后。The speaker succeeded in sustaining the listeners attention right

10、 to the very end.2)to give someone strength, energy or hope 一顿丰盛的早餐能维持我们一天的精力。一顿丰盛的早餐能维持我们一天的精力。A good breakfast will sustain us through the day.11. minute a. They shouldnt be loaded down with minute and unimportant details.New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A不应让他们被这些琐碎的事压垮。不应让他们被这些琐碎的事压垮。12

11、. discount vt. & n.1) 忽视;低估忽视;低估 科学家们对他的地震预测方法不予理会。科学家们对他的地震预测方法不予理会。Scientists discounted his method of predicting earthquake.2)降低价格;打折)降低价格;打折All sale items have been heavily discounted.n. 我买这双鞋打了我买这双鞋打了6折。折。I bought the pair of shoes at a 40% discount.New Words in Section ANew Words in Sectio

12、n A13. distinct a.1) The Spanish temperament is distinct from that of the Portuguese.西班牙人的气质明显有别于葡萄牙。西班牙人的气质明显有别于葡萄牙。2) These are modern buildings with distinct national style.这些是具有明显民族风格的现代建筑。这些是具有明显民族风格的现代建筑。14. contaminate vt. The food was contaminated during the production process.这食品在生产过程中被污染。这

13、食品在生产过程中被污染。New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A15. underline vt.1)All the mistakes had been underlined.2) He underlined the importance of the question.16. object vi.object to 当地居民反对那个发展计划。当地居民反对那个发展计划。Local residents objects to the proposed development.17. accuse sb. of sth.They accused him

14、 of incompetence.New Words in Section ANew Words in Section A18. justify vt. It is difficult to justify such behavior.19. single-minded a.a. + n.ed 具有什么特征的具有什么特征的 light-hearted; open-minded ; cold-hearted near-sighted; broad-minded 20. desperate a. He is desperate for a job to support his family.21.

15、 desperately ad. She desperately wanted her article published.1.Ernest HemingwayDetailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara.1participate in:take part in or become involved in an activityto participate in ones own destruction:参与自我毁灭参与自我毁灭The Translation of Para. 1 艺术家追求成名,如同狗自逐其尾,一旦追艺术家追

16、求成名,如同狗自逐其尾,一旦追到手,除了继续追逐不知还能做些什么。成功之到手,除了继续追逐不知还能做些什么。成功之残酷正在于它常常让那些追逐成功者自寻毁灭。残酷正在于它常常让那些追逐成功者自寻毁灭。 Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara. 2A day job refers to the normal job where one earns most of their money.to quit/ give up/ leave ones day job:丢掉有固定收入丢掉有固定收入的工作的工作A budding ari

17、st is one who is beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a particilar area.(崭露头角的艺术家)崭露头角的艺术家)at best:even when considered in the most positive way 至多,充其量;最乐观地说至多,充其量;最乐观地说end up: finally be in a particular situation or place最终;结果最终;结果Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the T

18、extto spur sb. to:激励某人向前激励某人向前to drown in fames imperial glory:沉浸在成功后的沉浸在成功后的无上光荣中无上光荣中TranslationTranslation 对一名正努力追求成功并刚刚崭露头角的艺术家,对一名正努力追求成功并刚刚崭露头角的艺术家,其亲朋常常会建议其亲朋常常会建议 “正经的饭碗不能丢!正经的饭碗不能丢!” 他们的担心他们的担心不无道理。追求出人头地,最乐观地说也困难重重,许多不无道理。追求出人头地,最乐观地说也困难重重,许多人到最后即使不是穷困潦倒,也是几近精神崩溃。尽管如人到最后即使不是穷困潦倒,也是几近精神崩溃。尽

19、管如此,希望赢得追星族追捧和同行赞扬之类的不太纯洁的动此,希望赢得追星族追捧和同行赞扬之类的不太纯洁的动机却在激励着他们向前。享受成功的无上光荣,这种诱惑机却在激励着他们向前。享受成功的无上光荣,这种诱惑不是能轻易抵挡的。不是能轻易抵挡的。General IdeaThough the conquest of fame is difficult at best, the lure of fame is hard to resist.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara. 3exploit ones talent for

20、sing:发挥唱歌特长发挥唱歌特长hasten ones popularity:加速某人走红加速某人走红sbs ride on the express elevator to the top:某人青云直某人青云直上上be hard-pressed to do sth.:have difficulity doing sth. 做某事有困难做某事有困难a lack of continuity in ones appeal:缺乏吸引力缺乏吸引力Flavor of the month means an idea, person, style,etc. that is very popular at a

21、 particular time, but only for a shotr while. 风靡一时的人或物风靡一时的人或物make minute changes to sth.:稍加改动某事稍加改动某事run a/the risk of :冒险;有冒险;有.风险风险lose sb.s favor:失宠失宠Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextTranslationTranslation 成名者之所以成名,大多是因为发挥了自己在歌唱、成名者之所以成名,大多是因为发挥了自己在歌唱、舞蹈、绘画或写作等方面的特长,并能形成自己的风格。

22、舞蹈、绘画或写作等方面的特长,并能形成自己的风格。为了能迅速走红,经纪人会极力吹捧他们的这种风格。他为了能迅速走红,经纪人会极力吹捧他们的这种风格。他们青云直上的过程让人看不清楚。他们究竟是怎么成功的,们青云直上的过程让人看不清楚。他们究竟是怎么成功的,大多数人也都说不上来。尽管如此,艺术家仍然不能闲下大多数人也都说不上来。尽管如此,艺术家仍然不能闲下来。来。 若表演者、画家或作家感到厌烦,他们的作品就难若表演者、画家或作家感到厌烦,他们的作品就难以继续保持以前的吸引力,也就难以保持公众的注意力。以继续保持以前的吸引力,也就难以保持公众的注意力。公众的热情消磨以后,就会去追捧下一个走红的人。公

23、众的热情消磨以后,就会去追捧下一个走红的人。General IdeaEven if an artist succeeded by developing their own talent, it would be hard to keep the audiences last enthusiasm.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextTranslationTranslation 有些艺术家为了不落伍,会对他们的有些艺术家为了不落伍,会对他们的写作、跳舞或唱歌的风格稍加变动,但这写作、跳舞或唱歌的风格稍加变动,但这将冒极大的失宠的

24、危险。公众对于他们藉将冒极大的失宠的危险。公众对于他们藉以成名的艺术风格以外的任何形式都将不以成名的艺术风格以外的任何形式都将不屑一顾。屑一顾。 Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara 4TranslationTranslation 知名作家的文风一眼就能看出来,如田纳西知名作家的文风一眼就能看出来,如田纳西威廉斯的威廉斯的戏剧、欧内斯特戏剧、欧内斯特海明威的情节安排、罗伯特海明威的情节安排、罗伯特弗罗斯特或弗罗斯特或T.S.艾略特的诗歌等。同样,像莫奈、雷诺阿、达利这样艾略特的诗歌等。同样,像莫奈、雷诺阿、达利这样的画

25、家,希区柯克、费里尼、斯皮尔伯格、陈凯歌或张艺的画家,希区柯克、费里尼、斯皮尔伯格、陈凯歌或张艺谋这样的电影制作人也是如此。他们鲜明独特的艺术风格谋这样的电影制作人也是如此。他们鲜明独特的艺术风格标志着与别人不同的艺术形式上的重大变革,这让他们名标志着与别人不同的艺术形式上的重大变革,这让他们名利双收,但也让他们付出了代价,那就是失去了用其他风利双收,但也让他们付出了代价,那就是失去了用其他风格或形式表现自我的自由。格或形式表现自我的自由。General IdeaSuccessful and famous artists often have a distinctive style. But

26、this also limits them in that they dont have the freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara 5It takes sb. out of :使得某人缺乏使得某人缺乏TranslationTranslation 名气这盏聚光灯可比热带丛林还要炙热。骗名气这盏聚光灯可比热带丛林还要炙热。骗局很快会被揭穿,过多的关注带来的压力会让大局很快会被揭穿,过多的关注带来的压力会让大

27、多数人难以承受。它让你失去自我。你必须是公多数人难以承受。它让你失去自我。你必须是公众认可的那个你,而不是真实的你或是可能的你。众认可的那个你,而不是真实的你或是可能的你。艺人,就像政客一样,必须常常说些违心或连自艺人,就像政客一样,必须常常说些违心或连自己都不完全相信的话来取悦听众。己都不完全相信的话来取悦听众。 General IdeaThe pressure to keep public attention can be too much for some artists. They have to please the audience sometimes against their

28、own will.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara 6contaminate the well of ones soul:污染心灵之井污染心灵之井be intimate with: involve or have a sexual relationship with; have a close friendshipwith 与与.有有染;与染;与.关系密切关系密切be expelled from:被开除;驱逐被开除;驱逐at ones/ its worst: as bad or unpleasant as some

29、one or something can be 在某人或某事最糟糕的时候在某人或某事最糟糕的时候risk ones name in sb.s defence:冒名声之险替某人冒名声之险替某人说话说话Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextTranslationTranslation 一滴名气之水有可能玷污人的心灵这一整口一滴名气之水有可能玷污人的心灵这一整口井,因此一个艺术家若能保持真我,会格外让人井,因此一个艺术家若能保持真我,会格外让人惊叹。你可能答不上来哪些人没有妥协,却仍然惊叹。你可能答不上来哪些人没有妥协,却仍然在这场名

30、利的游戏中获胜。一个例子就是爱尔兰在这场名利的游戏中获胜。一个例子就是爱尔兰著名作家奥斯卡著名作家奥斯卡王尔德,他在社交行为和性行为王尔德,他在社交行为和性行为方面以我行我素而闻名于世。虽然他的行为遭到方面以我行我素而闻名于世。虽然他的行为遭到公众的反对,却依然故我,他也因此付出了惨痛公众的反对,却依然故我,他也因此付出了惨痛的代价。的代价。General Idea It is hard to find an artist who is both successful and uncompromising. The example of Oscar Wilde is provided as a

31、n illustration.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the Text 在一次宴会上,他一位密友的母亲当着他的在一次宴会上,他一位密友的母亲当着他的朋友和崇拜者的面,指责他在性方面影响了她的朋友和崇拜者的面,指责他在性方面影响了她的儿子。他听了她的话以后大为光火,起诉了这个儿子。他听了她的话以后大为光火,起诉了这个年轻人的母亲,声称她毁了自己的年轻人的母亲,声称她毁了自己的 “好好” 名声。名声。但是,他真该请一个更好的律师。结果是,法官但是,他真该请一个更好的律师。结果是,法官不仅不支持他提出的让这个女人赔偿他名誉损失不仅不支持

32、他提出的让这个女人赔偿他名誉损失费的请求,反而对他本人进行了罚款。他由于拒费的请求,反而对他本人进行了罚款。他由于拒交罚款最终还被送进了监狱。更糟糕的是,他再交罚款最终还被送进了监狱。更糟糕的是,他再也无法获得更多公众的宠爱。在最糟糕的时候,也无法获得更多公众的宠爱。在最糟糕的时候,他发现没有一个人愿意拿自己的名声冒险来替他他发现没有一个人愿意拿自己的名声冒险来替他说话。为保持真我,他付出的代价是,在最需要说话。为保持真我,他付出的代价是,在最需要崇拜者时,谁也不理他。崇拜者时,谁也不理他。Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the Text

33、Para 7TranslationTranslation 奇怪的是,收获最大的恰恰是失败者。他们奇怪的是,收获最大的恰恰是失败者。他们收获了自由!他们可以自由地表达,独辟蹊径,收获了自由!他们可以自由地表达,独辟蹊径,不落窠臼,不用担心失去崇拜者的支持。失败的不落窠臼,不用担心失去崇拜者的支持。失败的艺术家寻求安慰时,可以想想许多伟大的艺术家艺术家寻求安慰时,可以想想许多伟大的艺术家都是过世多年以后才成名,或是他们没有出卖自都是过世多年以后才成名,或是他们没有出卖自己。他们也可以为自己的失败辩解:自己的才华己。他们也可以为自己的失败辩解:自己的才华实在过于高深,不是当代听众或观众所理解得了实在

34、过于高深,不是当代听众或观众所理解得了的。的。General IdeaOddly, those who fail reap the greatest reward and enjoy the freedom to express themselves in the style they like. And they even comfort themselves that their genius is too sophisticated for contemporary audiences.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the Tex

35、tPara 8come upon:find sth. or meet someone unexpectedly 想到;偶遇想到;偶遇throw out: 开除;解雇开除;解雇TranslationTranslation 那些失败了却仍不肯放弃的顽固派也许会乐于知道,那些失败了却仍不肯放弃的顽固派也许会乐于知道,某些名人曾经如何越挫越勇,直至成功。美国小说家托马某些名人曾经如何越挫越勇,直至成功。美国小说家托马斯斯伍尔芙的第一本小说向家乡看吧,安琪儿被拒伍尔芙的第一本小说向家乡看吧,安琪儿被拒3939次后,才最终得以出版。贝多芬战胜了父亲认为他毫无音次后,才最终得以出版。贝多芬战胜了父亲认为他毫

36、无音乐家潜质的偏见,成为世界上最伟大的音乐家。乐家潜质的偏见,成为世界上最伟大的音乐家。 Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the Text 19 19世纪瑞士著名教育家裴斯泰洛齐原先世纪瑞士著名教育家裴斯泰洛齐原先干的工作没有一件成功,直到他想到去教干的工作没有一件成功,直到他想到去教小孩子,并研究出一种新型教育模式的基小孩子,并研究出一种新型教育模式的基础理论。托马斯础理论。托马斯爱迪生在四年级时被赶出爱迪生在四年级时被赶出了学校,因为老师觉得他似乎太迟钝。但了学校,因为老师觉得他似乎太迟钝。但不幸的是,对大多数人而言,失败是奋斗不幸的

37、是,对大多数人而言,失败是奋斗的结束,而不是开始。的结束,而不是开始。General IdeaFailure has motivated some artists to work even harder to succeed. Unfortunately not many people follow their examples.Detailed study of the TextDetailed study of the TextPara 9TranslationTranslation 对那些孤注一掷的追名逐利之徒,我要说:对那些孤注一掷的追名逐利之徒,我要说:祝你们好运。但是,遗憾的是,你

38、会发现这不是祝你们好运。但是,遗憾的是,你会发现这不是你想得到的。狗自逐其尾所得到的只是一条尾巴你想得到的。狗自逐其尾所得到的只是一条尾巴而已。获得成功的人常常发现成功对他来说弊大而已。获得成功的人常常发现成功对他来说弊大于利。所以要为真实的你、为自己的所为感到高于利。所以要为真实的你、为自己的所为感到高兴,而不是拼命去获得成功。做那些你为之感到兴,而不是拼命去获得成功。做那些你为之感到骄傲的事情。可能在有生之年你默默无闻,但你骄傲的事情。可能在有生之年你默默无闻,但你可能创作了更好的艺术。可能创作了更好的艺术。General IdeaPeople may find that once the

39、y have conquered fame, it is not really what they want. So they should do what they are happy with. The result might be that you are not famous but you may create better art.Key to ExercisesKey to ExercisesVocabularyIII1. idle 2. justify 3. discount 4. distinct5. minute 6.accused 7. object 8. contam

40、inate 9. sustain 10. worship IV.1. accusing. of 2. end up 3. came upon4. at her worst 5. pay for 6. run a risk of 7. participate in 8. other than 9. object to/objected to 10. at bestKey to ExercisesKey to ExercisesV.1. K 2. G 3. C 4. E 5. N 6. o 7. I 8. L 9. A 10. DWord building VII. 1. justify 2. g

41、lorify 3. exemplifies 4. classified 5. purified 6. intensify 7. identify 8. terrified Key to ExercisesKey to ExercisesVIII. 1. bravery 2. jewelry 3. delivery 4. machinery 5. robbery 6. nursery 7. scenery 8. discovery Translation XI.1.The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which

42、it has been developed.2. Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we may have done during the day. Key to ExercisesKey to Exercises3. Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best. 4.We remain true to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do; we would do it. 5. Even Be

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