中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourself

中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfHowtoDescribeYourselfTextAAllaboutmeI'mtwelveyearsold.I'mlargeformyageandhavebigfeetwhichIamself-consciousabout.Ilooklikebothmymumandmydadbutindifferentways.Ihavefairhairandblueeyeslikemydad,andamouthan'dexpressionlikemymum.Mynoseislikemymother'sanddefinitelynothinglikemyfather's('thankoodness').Iamverylikemymumintemperament,thoughIdon'thaveherveryhottemper.I'mratheratomboybutI'mnotviolent.Ihatefightingandarguments.IhatebeinglaughedatandsometeasinghurtsmemorethanIshow.ItendtosulkwhenIamannoyedandItendtobeabitoversensitive.Friendshipisimportanttomewithpeopleofallages.MyhomeisveryimportanttomeandIwouldhatetobesenttoaboardingschool.OnthewholeI'mafairlytidypersorl.Iamquitecreativewithmyhands.Ilikemakingmodels,pendantsandcandlesaswellasotherthings.Ilikeactingandmusic,IplaytheFrenchhornandcanplaythetrumpet.Iam中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfnotaverykeenreaderbecauseIliketobeoutsidemostofthetime.Iridemybikealotandhavebeenyouthostelingwithit.MyfatherlivesabroadandIenjoytravellingtoseehim.Ienjoymyfood(especiallymyFrenchgrandmotherassheisanexcellentcook!)andIhaveasweettoothbutIhatethedentist.Idon'tlikemyhairbeingbrushedbysomeoneelseandIhateitlong.Finally,theonethingIreallyfindboringishomeworkasIwouldfarratherbeoutsideormakesomething.TextBMythoughtsIsometimeswonderwhatmymindislikeinside,oftenIfancythatitislikethis.Ifeelasifmymindgoesroundandroundliketheearthandifmylessonsmakemethinkharditbeginstospin.Inmyotherclassitwasgettingstodgyandstillandlumpyandrusty.Ifeelasifthereisaballinmymindanditisdividedintopieces-eachpiecestandsforadifferentmood.Theballturnseverynowandthenandthat'swhatmakesmechangemoods.Ihavemylearningmood,mygoodlooksmood,myhappymood,myloose-endmoodandmygrumpy中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfmood,mymiserablemood,mythoughtfulmoodandmyplanningmood.AtthemomentIamwritingthisIaminmythoughtfulmood.WhenIaminmythoughtfulmoodIthinkoutmymathsandplanstoriesandpoems.WhenmykittenisinherthoughtfulmoodshethinksshallIpounceornot,andshallIgotosleepornot.Thissortofthinggoesoninmyownmind,too.Itisveryhardformetoputmythoughtsintowords.AdditionalInformationHe'sthesortofchapwholovestomakeentrancesandexits.He'llarrivetenminutesbeforeeverybodyelseandhe'llleavetenminutesbeforeeverybodyelse.He'llcomedashinginwithabunchofflowers,screaminghellos.Helikestobenoticed.Helovestellingjokes.He'sawell-informedchapandkeepsuptodatewithallthecurrentaffairs.Helikestotalkandgivehisviewonlife.He'sverysuccessful.Whenhesetshimselfagoal,heworkshardtoattainthatandtoachieveit.Heknowswhathewantsandhe'llsetouttogetit.Asaresult,he'ssuccessful.Whenyou'retalkingtoRoger,sometimesyou'releftway,way中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfbehind.Hismindiswhizzingoversofastthatyou'retalkingaboutsomething,andhe'soffatatangent,talkingaboutsomethingcompletelydifferent.Hecan'tsitdown.He'snot.Hecan'trelax.He'salwaysjumpingupanddoingthingsandfindsithardtoconcentrateattimes.Shegazesat.herselfinwonder.Vanishedareherhealthypinkcheeks,herslightlyredwinternose,hermole,herlittlefrecklesandblemishes;sheissmooth,newmade.Shedabsalittlepowderontop,andstandsbacktoadmiretheeffect.Itispleasing,shedecides.Shewonderswhatitwilllooklikebymidnight.Willshebetransformedimoanuneven,red-faced,patchy,blotchyclown?Anuglysister?Whenshewastwenty-threeyearsold,shemet,ataChristmasparty,ayoungmanfromtheErewashValley.Morelwasthentwenty-sevenyearsold.Hewaswellset-up,erect,andverysmart.Hehadwavyblackhairthatshoneagain,andavigorousblackbeardthathadneverbeenshaved.Hischeekswereruddy,andhisred,moistmouthwasnoticeablebecausehelaughedsooftenandsoheartily.中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfHehadthatrarething,arich,ringinglaugh.GertrudeCoppardhadwatchedhim,fascinated.Hewassofullofcolourandanimation,hisvoiceransoeasilyintocomicgrotesque,hewassoreadyandsopleasantwitheverybody.Herownfatherhadarichfundofhumour,butitwassatiric.Thisman'swasdifferent:soft,non-intellectual,warm,akindofgambolling.Sheherselfwasopposite.Shehadacurious,receptivemindwhich'foundmuchpleasureandamusementinlisteningtootherfolk.Shewascleverinleadingfolktotalk.Shelovedideas,andwasconsideredveryintellectual.Whatshelikedmostofallwasanargumentonreligionorphilosophyorpoliticswithsomeeducatedman.Thisshedidnotoftenenjoy.Soshealwayshadpeopletellheraboutthemselves,findingherpleasureso.Inherpersonshewasrathersmallanddelicate,withalargebrow,anddroppingbunchesofbrownsilkcurls.Herblueeyeswereverystraight,honest,andsearching.ShehadthebeautifulhandsoftheCoppards.Herdresswasalwayssubdued.Sheworedarkbluesilk,with中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfapeculiarsilverchainofsilverscallops.This,andaheavybroochoftwistedgold,washeronlyornament.Shewasstillperfectlyintact,deeplyreligious,andfullofbeautifulcandour.temperament►n.气质，性格，性情参考例句：Theanalysisofwhatkindoftemperamentyoupossessisvital.分析一下你有什么样的气质是十分重要的。Successoftendependsontemperament.成功常常取决于一个人的性格。acting►n.演戏，行为，假装；3句.代理的，临时的，演出用的参考例句：Ignoreher,she'sjustacting.别理她，她只是假装的。Duringtheseventies,heractingcareerwasineclipse^^十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。trumpet►n.喇叭，喇叭声；七吹喇叭，吹嘘参考例句：中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfHeplaystheviolin,butIplaythetrumpet.他拉提琴，我吹喇叭。Thetrumpetsoundedforbattle.战斗的号角吹响了。hosteling►n.在青年招待所投宿参考例句：stodgy►3句.易饱的；笨重的；滞涩的；古板的参考例句：Itwasn'teasytolosepuppyfatwhenMumfedheronstodgyhomecooking.母亲给她吃易饱的家常菜，她想减掉婴儿肥可是很难。Thegatemanwasastodgyfellowof60.看门人是个六十岁的矮胖子。rusty►adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的参考例句：Thelockonthedoorisrustyandwon'topen.门上的锁锈住了。中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfIhaven'tpracticedmyFrenchformonthsandit'sgettingrusty.几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。miserable►3句.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的参考例句：Itwasmiserableofyoutomakefunofhim.你取笑他，这是可耻的。Herpastlifewasmiserable.她过去的生活很苦。pounce►由卜；v.猛扑，突然袭击，欣然同意参考例句：WhydoyoupounceoneverysinglethingIsay?干吗我说的每句话你都要找麻烦？Wesawthetigerabouttopounceonthegoa我们看见老虎要向那只山羊扑过去。attain►昧・达到，获得，完成参考例句：Iusedthescientificmethodtoattainthisend.我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。Hispainstakingtoattainhisgoalinlifeispraiseworthy.中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourself他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。mole►n.胎块；痣；克分子参考例句：Shehadatinymoleonhercheek.她的面颊上有一颗小黑痣。Theyounggirlfeltveryself-consciousaboutthelargemoleonher由仍.那位年轻姑娘对自己下巴上的一颗大痣感到很不自在。freckles►■雀斑，斑点（freckle的名词复参考例句：Shehadawonderfulclearskinwithanattractivesprinklingoffreckles.她光滑的皮肤上有几处可爱的小雀斑。来自《简明英汉词典》Whensheliesinthesun,herfacegetscoveredinfreckles.她躺在阳光下时，脸上布满了斑点。来自《简明英汉词典》12blemishes>n.（身体的）瘢点（blemish的名词复数）；伤疤；瑕疵；污点参考例句：make-uptocoverblemishes遮盖霜中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfTheblemishesofancestors叩pear.祖先的各种瑕疵都渐渐显露出来。来自辞典例句13dabs>少许（dab的名词复数）；是…能手；做某事很在行；在某方面术熟练参考例句：Eachofushadtwodabsofbutter.我们每人吃了两小块黄油。Hemadeafewdabsatthefencewiththepaintbutdidn'treallypaintit.他用颜料轻刷栅栏，但一点也没刷上。14unevenadj.不平坦的，不规则的，不均匀的参考例句：Thesidewalkisveryuneven—becarefulwhereyouwalk.这人行道凹凸不平一走路时请小心。Thecountrywasnotedforitsunevendistributionoflandresources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。15blotchy►adj.有斑点的，有污渍的；斑污参考例句：herblotchyandswollenface她的布满斑点的浮肿的脸10

中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourselfBlotchyskinisasymptomofmanyskindiseases.皮肤上出现污斑是许多皮肤病的症状。来自互联网erect►n./v.树立，n./v.树立，立，便竖立；3句.直立的，垂直的参考例句：Sheheldherheaderectandherbackstraight她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。Soldiersaretrainedtostanderect.士兵们训练站得笔直。wavy►3句.有波浪的，多浪的，波浪状的，波动的，不稳定的参考例句：Shedrewawavylineundertheword.她在这个词的下面画了一条波纹线。Hiswavyhairwastoolongandfloppedjustbeneathhisbrow.他的波浪式头发太长了，正好垂在他的眉毛下。heartily►3也衷心地，诚恳地，十分，很参考例句：Heateheartilyandwentouttolookforhishorse.他痛快地吃了一顿，就出去找他的马。Thehostseizedmyhandandshookitheartily主人抓住我ii中级英语听力教程：Lesson10HowtoDescribeYourself的手，热情地和我握手。19animation►n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片/动画片的制作参考例句：Theyarefullofanimationastheytalkedabouttheirchildhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。TheanimationofChinamadeagreatprogress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。20grotesque►3句.怪诞的，丑陋的；门.怪诞的图案，怪人（物）参考例句：Hisfacehasagrotesque叩pearance他的面部表情十分怪。Heraccountoftheincidentwasagrotesquedistortionofthetruth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。21satiric►adj.讽剌的，挖苦的参考例句：Lookingathersatiricparentsheonl