阅读教程一Unit 4(课堂)课件

Unit4

JobsandCareers1

Unit4

JobsandCareers1QuotationsThepurposeofworkistoremovethosewhoarelivingfromastateofwretchednessandleadthemintoastateofblessedness.--DanteWorkcanhelppeoplegetoutofunpleasantsituationsandrefreshthemwithhappiness.2QuotationsThepurposeofworkQuotationsWorkis,byitsverynature,aboutviolencetothespiritaswellasthebody;it’saboveallaboutdailyhumiliations;it’saboutasearchfordailymeaningaswellasdailybread;forrecognitionaswellascash;forastonishmentratherthantorpor.Inshort,forasortofliferatherthanaMondaythroughFridaysortofdying…--StudsTerkel3QuotationsWorkis,byitsveryQuotationsThenatureofworkinvolvesbothphysicalandspiritualstruggles.Beyondallotherconsiderations,workisaboutconstantembarrassmentandshameyoufeelaboutyourselfeveryday.Workisatwo-sidedthing:ontheonehand,onehastoworktomakemoneyandmaintainhis/herlivelihood;ontheotherhand,onegainsspiritualdelightandsocialrecognitionbyworking.Workislessboringthanfascinatingoneself.Tosumup,thepurposeofworkistosearchforameaningfulliferatherthantogothrougharoutineandmechanicalone.4QuotationsThenatureofworkiQuotationsMyobjectinlivingistouniteMyavocationandmyvocationAsmytwoeyesmakeoneinsight.Onlywhereloveandneedareone,Andtheworkisplayformortalstakes,IsthedeedeverreallydoneForHeavenandthefuture’ssakes.--RobertFrost5QuotationsMyobjectinlivingQuotationsThepurposeofmylifeistocombinewhatIenjoydoingwithwhatIneedtodoforaliving.Itisidealthatweenjoywhatweneedtodoandthisiswhatweshouldpursueinourwholelife.6QuotationsThepurposeofmyliBrainstormingExpressionsthatarelikelytobeusedtotalkaboutjobsandcareers:adull/routine/dead-endjobabright/promising/prosperous/challengingjobHejustfellintothejobbychance.Hestartedfromscratchandnowhasbecomeasuccessfulbusinessman.Sheenjoyseveryhourofherwork.Hispresentjobcanalwaysprovidehimasenseofmissionandasenseofaccomplishment.7BrainstormingExpressionsthatDiscussionWhatfactorsdoyou/willyoutakeintoaccountwhenchoosingajob?YourinterestYouraptitudeandcompetenceSalaryandinsurance……Whatwouldyoudoifyoutakeajobyoudon’tlike?Givereasonstosupportyouridea.8DiscussionWhatfactorsdoyouReadingOne–EnjoyYourJobStyleofWritingArgumentationStructurePart1(Para.1-6)Mostpeople’snotionaboutworkandplayisridiculous.Part2(Para.7-13)

Manypeopledon’tenjoytheirjobs,andtheyshouldgetoutofitsoon.Part3(Para.14-17)Emphasisisplacedontheonlyonewaytoachievehappiness--todothejobyoureallyenjoy.9ReadingOne–EnjoyYourJobStCheckYourComprehensionDecidewhethereachofthemistrueorfalse.

______1.Theauthordefinesworkasdoingsomethingoneisnotinterestedin.______2.Whenapersondislikeshisjob,itiswiseforhimtogetusedtoitratherthangetoutofit.______3.Alloftheauthor’sstudiesshowthatanoticeablenumberofpeoplearenotsatisfiedwiththeirjobs.______4.Intheauthor’sopinion,manythingshavetobetakenintoaccountifonewantstochangetoanotherjobenvironment.______5.Theonlywaytoachievetruehappinessistomakeagoodlivingbyusingallyourskillsandknowledge.FFTFF10CheckYourComprehensionDecideReadingOne–EnjoyYourJobPara.3

aptadj.anaptremark/description/choice

Syn.:suitableHeisapttolosetemperindifficultsituation.

Sheisaptatpainting.aptlyadv.aptnessn.（话语、描述或选择）合适的，恰当的，贴切的

有…倾向的；

易于…的聪明的，灵巧的

倾向，适合性，才能

11ReadingOne–EnjoyYourJobPaPara.4mutterv.Shemutteredtohimthatshewouldcatchuplater.

mutterathreat/complaintmutteragainstsb.muttern.

amutterofprotest

抱怨

咕哝；

小声低语，小声抱怨；

怨言

轻声说话，低语

12Para.4mutterv.

抱怨咕哝；

小声低语，Para.7vocationaladj.vocationn.Shehasnovocationforteaching.

她不是当老师的料。Dianawasayoungmissionschoolteacherconvincedofher

vocation

toprovidesupportforherschoolgirlpupils.

黛安娜是教会学校的一名年轻老师，她深信帮助学校的女学生是其天职。（认为特别适合自己的）工作，职业

使命，天职

13Para.7vocationaladj.（认为特别适合Para.9lullv.Toafalsesenseofsecurity/alightdozeTheconversationwouldlullforawhile.

lulln.alullinthefighting/politicalviolence/conversation/storm使安静；使昏昏欲睡

哄骗；麻痹；使放松警惕

平静，安静；

平息

暂停；间歇；平静期14Para.9lullv.使安静；使昏昏欲睡哄骗；麻Para.10dulladj.Theyarebothnicepeoplebutcanberather

dull.枯燥无味的;沉闷的;无聊的

Thebody'snaturalrhythmsmeanweallfeel

dull

andsleepybetween1and3pm.

没精打采的;无生气的

Thestampwasa

dull

bluecolor.

(颜色或光)不明亮的,晦暗的It'salways

dull

andraining.

阴沉的;昏暗的;多云的

15Para.10dulladj.15Para.10dulladj.Thecoffinclosedwitha

dull

thud.

（声音）不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的

Thepain,usuallya

dull

ache,getsworsewithexercise.(感觉)不明显的，不强烈的，隐约的

Ifaknifeorbladeis

dull,itisnotsharp.

钝的;不锋利的dullv.Hereyes

dulledandshegazedblankly.

她眼神暗淡，呆呆地凝视着。(使)不强烈;(使)变得无光泽;(使)无生气

16Para.10dulladj.(使)不强烈;(使)变Para.11grimadj.Therewasfurther

grim

economicnewsyesterday.严峻的；令人不快的；让人沮丧的；令人难以接受的

Thecitymightbe

grim

atfirst,butthereisavibrancyandexcitement.（地方）无吸引力的，阴森的，凄凉的

Herexpressionwas

grim

andunpleasant.

严肃的；坚定的；沉重的

17Para.11grimadj.17Para.12rebelliousadj.rebelliousteenager/streakrebelv.

Teenagersoftenrebelagainsttheirparents’wayoflife.They

rebelledagainstthegovernmentandvotedagainstthebill.

rebeln.defeattherebelsThe

rebelswantanother1%cutininterestrates.

Shehadbeena

rebel

atschool.

rebellionn.crushout/continue/putdown/repress/raise/crackdownonarebellionagainst谋反；叛乱；反叛

叛逆的;不听话的

表现叛逆；不守规矩（政见不同者）反抗，反对叛军；反叛者；叛乱者（政党内部的）持不同政见者，反对派叛逆者;不循规蹈矩的人18Para.12rebelliousadj.谋反；叛乱；Para.12Ashecontinuestofeelfrustrated,hebecomesrebellious,figurativelykicksatpeople,growssourontheworld.Asthestateoffrustrationremains,hebecomesrebelliousandbad-tempered,figurativelyattackspeoplearoundhim,andisunfriendlytoandunhappywiththeworld.19Para.12AshecontinuestofeePara.12Yes,forcingyourselftoworkatajobyoudislikeislikewearingaleadvesttorunarace–it’sjustplainexhausting.Ifyouaredoingsomethingyouarenotinterestedin,itisjustlikeyouarewearingaheavyvestwhilerunningaraceandyouwillfeelexhaustedeasily.20Para.12Yes,forcingyourselfPara.13agreeableadj.anagreeablemanner/occupation/surprise/situation/weather令人愉快的；宜人的；亲切的;友善的;讨人喜欢的

Syn.:pleasantIamagreeablewith/to

youridea/suggestion.欣然同意的;令人赞同的

agreeablyadv.chat/talkagreeablyagreev.agreementn.adhereto/arriveat/make/break/violate/carryout/cometo/express/confirm/negotiate/reach/produce/terminate/workoutanagreementaprofitable/cease-fire/gentleman’s/legal/trade/verbal/written/full/solid/mutual/partial/unanimousagreement21Para.13agreeableadj.21Para.13alienadj.analienenvironment/concept/culture/religiouscustoms外国的;异族的；怪异的

Theseprinciplesarealienfromourreligion.Suchideasarealientous.陌生的；格格不入的；不相容的

Syn.:different,foreignalienn.anillegal/residentalien外国人；外星人22Para.13alienadj.22Para.13Itisonlywhenyougetcaughtinajobthatiswhollyalientoyournaturethatyoudevelopulcersandanervousbreakdown.Whenyouareputinajobwhichisnotagreeabletoyourpersonality,youwillfeelmiserableandendupfallingillorsufferinganervousbreakdown.23Para.13ItisonlywhenyougePara.15Adepartmentheadisunconsciouslyacknowledginghiscreativenesswhenhepointswithpridetooneofhisbestsalesmenandsays,“Why,whenIgotholdofEddiehewasuseless!”Whenadepartmentheadpointsproudlytooneofhisbestsalesmenandsays,“WhenIfirsttookEddieandputhimintheposition,hewasnotcapableatall,”heisactuallyadmittinghiscreativenessinanunconsciousway.24Para.15AdepartmentheadisuPara.16Tomymind,theworldwouldbeamuchpleasanterandmorecivilizedplacetolivein,ifeveryoneresolvedtopursuewhateverisclosesttohisheart’sdesire.Inmyopinion,ifeveryonestrivestodowhathe/shereallylikes,theworldwouldbecomemuchmoreagreeableandhumane.25Para.16Tomymind,theworldCheckyourvocabularyMatchthewordsontherightwiththatontheleft.

fritterawaylullaptfagged(out)maladjustmentmonotonousstungrimplowthroughsheeralienveryseriousandunsmilinginappearancedazeorshocksb.

withsth.unexpectedinabilitytoadjusttothedemands(relationship&stress)wastetimeormoneyfoolishlyonsmalluselessthingsunfamiliar,orcontrarytosth.,hatefultosb.makeprogressslowlyorwithdifficultythroughsthmakesb./sth.quietorlessactive;calmsb’sfearbydeceptionuninteresting,boringortediouscomplete,thoroughlikelyorhavingatendencytodosth.verytired,exhausted

26CheckyourvocabularyMatchtheCheckyourvocabularyMatchthewordsontherightwiththatontheleft.

moodyindigestionmutterharassinsomniarebelliousfigurativeulcerknackwrenchthrottledifficultiesinchangingfoodintosth.usedbybodyskillatperformingsomespecialtaskwordsusedinanimaginativeormetaphoricalwaytwistorpullsb./sth.violentlyawayfromsth.havingmoodsthatchangequickly;bad-temperedopensoreontheoutsideorinsideofthebodytroubleandannoysb.continuallyspeakorsaysth.inalowvoice,plainopenresistancetotheauthorityorcontrolinabilitytosleepseizesb.bythethroatandstophimbreathing27CheckyourvocabularyMatchtheReadingOne

CheckyourvocabularyFindproperwordsinReadingOnetofillintheblanks.1.“Heexplodedwithrage”showsa_____________useoftheverb“toexplode”.figurative2.Theroutinewasthesameeveryday,withnothingtobreakthe_______________.monotony3.Theirpromise___________usintoafalsesenseofsecurity.lulled4.Thereductioninfundsis_____________thedevelopmentofnewprograms.throttling5.Makinganapplepieiseasyoneyou’vegotthe____________ofit.knack6.I’vegotanenormouspileofpapersto_________________.plowthrough7.You’llgiveyourself_________________ifyouswallowyourdinnersoquickly.indigestion8.Hefinally_____________againsthisstrictupbringing.rebelled9.Thekitchenroofis________toleakwhenitrains.apt10.Shemusthave_____________heranklewhenshefell.wrenched11.Newsofthedisaster____________peoplethroughouttheworld.stunned28ReadingOneCheckyourvocabulReadingOne

CheckyourvocabularyTranslatethefollowingsentences.

残忍的行为与他的本性格格不入。Crueltywasquitealien

tohisnature.她在昂贵的化妆品上挥霍了很多钱。Shefritterssomuchmoneyawayonexpensivemake-up.人们对她的管理方式私下抱怨已有时日。Forsometimepeoplehadbeenmutteringaboutthewaysheranthedepartment.我很快就跑累了。Runningsoonfagsmeout.29ReadingOneCheckyourvocabuCheckyourvocabularyMatchthewordsontherightwiththatontheleft.

endearendearingstencilstrickentreattuckawayunloadmumblepullawaycurbaffectedorovercome(bysth.unpleasant,e.g.,illnessetc.)storeorhidesth./oneselfmakesb./oneselflovedorlikedbysb.tomakeaway,backward,oraheadthingthatrestrainsorcontrols;preventsth.fromcontrolcausingorresultinginaffectionproduceadesignbyusingastencilthingthatgivegreatpleasure,plainorgrumbleprivatelyorinawaythatisnotopenlyexpressed30CheckyourvocabularyMatchtheReadingTwo

CheckyourvocabularyTranslatethefollowingsentences.

奶奶总有一个习惯，在箱子里藏上一些钱，以备不时之需。Grandmaalwayskeptabitofmoneytuckedawayincasetherewasanemergency.我的国家在过去五年里饱受了战争和贫困之苦。Mycountryhasbeenstrickenby/withwarandpovertyforthepastfiveyears.他有办法让大家都喜欢他。Hemanagedtoendearhimselftoeverybody.卡车非装卸货物时不得在此停车。Lorriesmayonlyparkherewhenloadingorunloading.31ReadingTwoCheckyourvocabuReadingThree–JusttheJobKateMossSuperModel32ReadingThree–JusttheJobKaBackgroundKnowledge

Amodelisapersonwhoisemployedforthepurposeofdisplayingandpromotingfashion,clothingorotherproductsandforadvertisingorpromotionalpurposesorwhoposesforworksofart.ModelModelingisdistinguishedfromothertypesofpublicperformance,suchasanacting,dancingormimeartist,althoughtheboundaryisnotwelldefined.However,modelsexpressemotionintheirphotographs,andmanydescribethemselvesasactors.Modelsaregenerallynotexpectedtoverballyexpressthemselvesunlesstovisuallyenhanceaphotograph.33BackgroundKnowledge AmodelBackgroundKnowledge

Typesofmodelsincludefashion,glamour,fitness,bikini,fineart,babyorteenandbody-partmodels.ModelNotallmodelsareconsidered"beautiful":charactermodelsportrayordinarypeopleandhumoroustypes,mostlyinprintworkandincommercials.Photomanipulationandcosmeticsurgeryalsoenablepeoplewithbodyimperfectionstomodelandchangetheirlookstosuitacertainrole.34BackgroundKnowledge TypesofCheckYourComprehensionExerciseonP.84GroupDiscussionAccordingtothepassage,whatarethosequalitiesrequiredformodelingcareer?Howdoyouinterpretthetitle“JusttheJob”?Haveyoueverfanciedrisingtosuddenfame?Whatisyourattitudetowardsbecomingfamousovernight?35CheckYourComprehensionExerciPara.2Hisisthekindofsuccessstorywhichfuelstheimaginationofthousandsofyoungpeopleroundtheworld.Hissuccessstorystimulatesmanyyoungpeopleroundtheworldandmakesthemdreamoftheirownsuccesses.36Para.2HisisthekindofsuccPara.2TheagencytooksomephotographsofNickand“thingsjusttookoffstraightaway,”...TheagencytooksomephotographsofNickandheimmediatelygotmanyoffersofworkandbecamesuccessful.37Para.2TheagencytooksomephPara.4Butprovidingyouhavepersonalityaswell,thingscouldturnoutthesame

wayforyou.Ifyouhavetherequiredpersonality(besidesthe“in”book),youcouldalsobecomesuccessfulasamodel.38Para.4ButprovidingyouhavePara.7NickMosshasn’tletsuddenfamegotohisheadandisrealisticaboutthelimitationsofamodelingcareer.Nickremainscalmandisnotarrogantabouthissuccess,andheknowsthatthecareerofamodelisshortanduncertain.39Para.7NickMosshasn’tletsuCheckyourvocabularyMatchthewordsontherightwiththatontheleft.

resilientportfolioadorncharismatictakeofffuelbeinforhavingpowertoinspiredevotionandenthusiasmincreaseangerorotherstrongfeelingsquicklyrecoveringfromshockordepression(ofanidea/product)suddenlybecomesuccessfulorpopularaddbeautyorornamenttosthflatcaseforcarryingloosepapers,documents,drawings,etctobegoingtoexperiencesomethingunpleasantverysoon40CheckyourvocabularyMatchtheReadingThree

CheckyourvocabularyFindproperwordstofillintheblanks.1.Thisrubberballisvery___________andimmediatelyspringsbackintoshape.resilient2.He______________twoweeksinSeptember.tookoff3.Fewwereabletoresistthis________________andpersuasiveleader.charismatic4.Thebride’shairwas___________withpearlsandwhiteflowers.adorned5.She’sa______________girl–shewon’tbeunhappyforlong.resilient6.Hersingingcareerhadjustbegunto____________.takeoff7.Thepoliceman________thatIhadn’tgotmyseatbeltonandsignaledmetostop.spotted8.Theprimeminister’sspeech________speculation(猜测)thatsheisabouttoresign.

fueled41ReadingThreeCheckyourvocabReadingThree

CheckyourvocabularyTranslatethefollowingsentences.

她对变化有很强的适应力。Sheisveryresilienttochange.他的无动于衷使她心中的怨恨火上加油。Herhatredwasfueledbyhisindifference.天气预报说今晚我们会遭遇暴雨。Theweatherforecastsayswe’reinforheavyrainthisevening.家庭电脑的销售量近年来上升很快。Salesofhomecomputershavetakenoffinrecentyears.42ReadingThreeCheckyourvocaReadingFour

–WhenDreamsWon’tDie43ReadingFour

–WhenDreamsWoBackgroundKnowledge

RevlonwasfoundedinthemidstoftheGreatDepression,1932,byCharlesRevsonandhisbrotherJoseph,alongwithachemist,CharlesLachman,whocontributedthe"L"intheREVLONname.RevlonRevlonisaworldleaderincosmetics,skincare,fragranceandpersonalcareandisaleadingmassmarketcosmeticsbrand.Revlon'smanagementteamcombinesthecreativityofacosmeticsandfashioncompanywiththemarketing,salesandoperatingsystemofaconsumerpackagedgoodscompany.Thebrandnamerecognition,productqualityandmarketingexperiencehaveenabledustocreateoneofthestrongestconsumerbrandfranchisesintheworld,withourproductssoldinapproximately175countriesandterritories.44BackgroundKnowledge RevlonwCheckYourComprehensionThestyleofwritingNarrationStructuresPart1(Para.1-3)MydreamworkingincosmeticsPart2(Para.4-6)

MyworkingexperienceinpharmaceuticalindustryPart3(Para.7-12)HowIwonthejobinRevloncompany.Part4(Para.13-14)Weshouldnevergiveuponourhopesanddreams.45CheckYourComprehensionThestCheckYourComprehensionAnswerthefollowingquestionsbasedontheinformationfromthetextandfromyourownknowledge,experience,andbeliefs.Whatisyourinterpretationofthetitle“WhenDreamsWon’tDie”?Whatdoestherecurrentphrase“thewhisperofwisdom”mean?46CheckYourComprehensionAnswerCheckYourComprehensionDecidewhethereachofthemistrueorfalse.

______1.Thenarratorwasborninarichfamilyandhadaccesstodifferentkindsoffashionandcosmetics.______2.Intheolddays,fewcosmeticscompaniesviewedwomenofcolorastargetcustomers.______3.Whenthenarratorstartedherjobasasaleswomanofpharmaceuticals,thesituationforcoloredwomenwasverybad.______4.ThenarratorleftthepharmaceuticalcompanybecauseshewantedtopursuethecosmeticscareerwithRevlon.______5.ManypeoplewereinterestedinthepositionofaregionalmanagerwithRevlon.______6.Followyourheart;youwillbeabletocreateamiracle.

FTTFTT47CheckYourComprehensionDecidePara.1fascinatev.Shefascinatedhim,bothonandoffstage.Syn.:interest,attract,delightfascinationn.Hehadadeep

fascination

withallformsoftransport.

Oldcastleshaveacertainstrangefascinationforme.fascinatingadj.Herperceptionsandintuitionsabouthumannaturewerefascinating.fascinatedadj.Thechildisfascinatedathisnewtoy.使着迷;迷住

魅力；

迷恋

迷人的;让人着迷的;极有吸引力的

极感兴趣的;入迷的

48Para.1fascinatev.使着迷;迷住魅力Para.1numbv.Thehorrorofmyexperiencehasnumbedmysenses.numbadj.become/go/feelcompletely/whollynumbbenumbwithshock/fear/grief/pain/coldShewasnumbtotheirpleasformercy.numbedadj.IamsonumbedwithshockthatIcanhardlythink.

numblyadv.numbnessn.49Para.1numbv.49Para.1AsayounggirlsurroundedbythenumbingsamenessofallthosecornfieldsaroundIndianapolis,theglamorousworldsoffashionandcosmeticswereamagnificentescapeforme.WhenIwasayounggirl,allIcouldseeinmyhometownwastheboringcornfieldsofIndianapolis.Hencereadingtheadvertisementsabouttheattractiveworldsoffashionandcosmeticswasagoodwayformetogetawayfromtheblandrealityaroundme.50Para.1AsayounggirlsurrounPara.1IwaswhiskedawaytoexoticplacesIcouldonlyrevisitindreams.IwastakenawayinmymindtosomeexcitingforeignplacesthatIcouldonlygotoindreams.51Para.1IwaswhiskedawaytoePara.4…whenIstarted,thephysiciansIdealtwithlookedatmeasifIhadtwoheads.Atthebeginningofmycareer,thephysiciansIsoldpharmaceuticalstowereallshockedbymydifferences.52Para.4…whenIstarted,thephPara.5Buteventuallymyuniquenessworkedtomyadvantage.Butfinallybeingdifferent(i.e,acoloredwoman)helpedme.53Para.5ButeventuallymyuniquPara.5reversev.reverseatrendreversetheorderof…reversethepositionof…reverseadj.

Pleasereadthenamesonthislistinreverseorder.Syn.:oppositereversen.TheysufferedseveralmilitaryreversesinNorthAfrica.逆转，彻底改变（决定、政策、趋势等）颠倒，反转（事物的顺序）

交换，互换（位置、功能）

相反的

严重的失败;挫折

54Para.5reversev.逆转，彻底改变（决定、政BackgroundKnowledge

haloeffectItreferstoacognitivebiaswherebytheperceptionofaparticulartraitisinfluencedbytheperceptionoftheformertraitsinasequenceofinterpretations.Theyoccurwhenonegoodqualityaboutapersonleadsustoover-attributegoodqualitiestotheminotherareas.Inaschoolcontext,studentsthatgetan"A"onthefirstpieceofhomeworktheyturninmightendupgettingundueslackfromateacheronfurthergrading,becausetheteacherexpectsthemtocontinueproducingA-qualitywork.55BackgroundKnowledge haloeffBackgroundKnowledge

haloeffectThehaloeffectisusedinmarketingtoexplainthebiasshownbycustomerstowardscertainproductsbecauseofafavorableexperiencewithotherproductsmadebythesamemanufacturerormaker.AclassicexampleofthehaloeffectistherelationshipbetweentheMacnotebooksandiPod.WhentheiPodwasreleased,therewasspeculationinthemarketplacethatthesalesofApple'sMaclaptopswouldincrease,becauseofthesuccessoftheiPod.ThesuggestionwasthatpeopleorrathercustomerswhohadagreatexperiencewiththeiPodwouldbuyaMaccomputersimplybecauseitismadebyAppleInc.56BackgroundKnowledge haloeffPara.5AndIreversedthenegativehaloeffectbydoingthejobbetterthanotherpeople.Becauseofmybetterperformancethanotherpeople,Ichangedpeople’snegativeattitudestowardscoloredpeople.57Para.5AndIreversedthenegaPara.8devastatedadj.Hewasdevastatedbythenewsofhisex-wife’sdeath.Syn.:shocked,upsetdevastatingadj.Affairsdohaveadevastatingeffectonmarriage.devastatinglyadv.devastatev.

Thefiredevastatedthecity.Syn.:destroy,ruin,wreck

devastationn.a(n)complete/total/forest/nuclear/wardevastation极为震惊难过的;非常伤心的毁灭性的;极具破坏力的毁坏;破坏;摧毁;蹂躏(大面积的严重)毁坏，破坏58Para.8devastatedadj.极为震惊难过的BackgroundKnowledge

Theterm“cruelty-freeproduct”isgenerallyunderstoodwithintheanimalrightsmovementasmeaningaproducthasnotbeentestedonanimalsbythemanufacturer.It’simportanttobuycruelty-freeproductstosupportcompaniesthatareanimal-friendlyandtoboycottcompaniesthatstilltestonanimals.Severalmainstreamcosmeticscompanies,suchasRevlonandAvon,havebeencruelty-freeformanyyears.Cruelty-free59BackgroundKnowledge ThetermBackgroundKnowledge

Revlon’sgroundbreakingdecisionpavedthewayformanyothercompaniestotrynon-animaltestingmethods,suchasskinculturesanddonatedhumancorneas.

Cruelty-freeToday,thankstopioneerslikeRevlon,consumerscangointoanydepartmentstore,supermarket,ordrugstoreandbuyproductsfrommainstreamcompaniesthatdonotharmandkillanimalsincrudetests.60BackgroundKnowledge Revlon’sPara.13Withpublicsentimentonmyside,herewasmychance!Becausethepublicsupportedme,Ihadanotherchance.61Para.13WithpublicsentimentPara.14rockyadj.arockyheadland/path/road/soil多岩石的;遍布岩石的

therockysituation/relationship/times

（局势、关系）不稳定的，不稳固的，困难重重的

Syn.:difficult62Para.14rockyadj.62Para.14twistv.She

twistedherhairintoabunandpinneditatthebackofherhead.

扭;拧;搓;捻

She

twistedherheadsidewaysandlookedtowardsthedoor.扭动，转动(身体部位)

Hefelland

twistedhisankle.扭伤(脚踝、手腕等)

She

twistedthehandleandopenedthedoor.(用手)旋动，拧转It'sashamethewaythatthemediacan

twist

yourwordsandmisrepresentyou.

歪曲;曲解

63Para.14twistv.63Para.14twistn.Athintwistofsmokecurledfromthecottage'ssinglechimney.螺旋形;卷曲;盘曲thetwistsandturnsofeconomicpolicy意外转折;重大转机Byacurioustwistoffate,cricketwasalsomyfavouritesport.机缘巧合;造物弄人64Para.14twistn.64Para.14Whatittakesisthecouragetofollowthosewhispersofwisdomthatguideusfrominside.WhenIlistentothat,Iexpectnothinglessthanamiracle.WeneedtohavethecouragetofollowthevoicethatcomesfromourheartsandwhenIlistentothis,IknowthatIamgoingtoreceiveamiracle.65Para.14WhatittakesisthecCheckyourvocabularyMatchthewordsontherightwiththatontheleft.

numbingreverseglamorouswhiskexoticstatuesquetwistedblondnoveltyhalodisenchantdevastatedcurtpharmaceuticalcausesbtolosthisgoodopinionofsb/sth(ofaspeaker,hismanner,whatonesays)rudelybriefhavinggoldenorpale-coloredhairmovesthquicklythroughtheairwithalightsweepingmovementnew,strangething;smalltoy,ornamentoflowvaluelosingpowertofeelormove;makingsbemotionallyincapablyconnectedwiththemakinganddistributionofdrugscompletelydestroyed;veryshockedandupsetmakesththeoppositeofwhatitwas;changearoundcompletelyfullofattractivequalitiesintroducedfromanothercountry;notnativelikeastatueinsize,dignity;tall,gracefulanddignifiedcircleoflightshownroundorabovetheheadofasacredfigurebentsothattheoriginalshapeischangedordestroyed66CheckyourvocabularyMatchtheReadingFour

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