1、新世纪U5B4Unit 5 Book 4Fame1. Difficult Sentences 1) (LL34 Para 1) Fame and the publicity that accompanies it, force the famous person to participate in his or her own destruction.Paraphrase this sentence.(=When a person becomes famous, he or she will not only attract the public attention, but also wor
2、k and live in line with the public expectations. This may put an end to his or her talent. )Translate this sentence into Chinese.（=声誉以及随之而来的名气迫使名人陷入穷途末路。）2) (LL1516 Para 2) The artist becomes the slave of his or her own success because of the public demands. Paraphrase this sentence.(=In order to me
3、et the needs of the public, the artist is no longer the master of himself or herself.)Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=由于公众的要求，艺人竟变成了自己功名的奴隶。)3) (L22 Para 3) as good as his or her press. What does “as good as his or her press” mean?(=as good as what the newspapers say about him or her.)Transla
4、te this part into Chinese.(=自己的成就当真和新闻报道的一样大。)4) (LL3335 Para 3)all excuses, but comforting to those who fail and those who pretend not to notice the failure.Write the completed sentence.(=All these are excuses, but they are comforting to )Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=所有这些都是借口，但对失败者或假装不关心自
5、己失败的人来说，却是安慰。)5) (LL3941 Para 4)Thomas Wolfe, the American novelist, had his first novel Look Homeward, Angel rejected 39 times before it was finally published and launched his career and created his fame.What do you know about the novel Look Homeward, Angel?(= Look Homeward, Angel written by Thomas
6、 Wolfe was his first novel, about a young mans burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous(喧嚣的) family in search of a better life, in 1929. It is a book made out of my life, and his largely autobiographical story about the quest for a greater intellectual life has resonated with and influe
7、nced generations of readers, including some of todays most important novelists. Rich with lyrical prose and vivid characterizations, this 20th-century American classic will capture the hearts and imaginations of every reader.Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=美国小说家托马斯沃尔夫的第一部小说安琪儿，往家里看吧！被退稿39次才得以
8、出版，才开启了他的写作生涯并赢得了声誉。)6) (LL4950 Para 4) There are few, if any, famous failures.Why does the author say “there are few, if any, famous failures”?(=There are few famous failures because for most people failure is the end of their struggle, not the beginning. They stopped working hard and gave up halfw
9、ay.)Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=成名的失败事例即使有，也不多见。)7) (LL5659 Para 5) Fame turns all the lights on and while it gives power and reputation, it takes the you out of you: you must be what the public thinks you are, not what you really are or could be. Paraphrase this sentence.(=While it gives
10、 you glamour, fame exposes everything of you to the public. You have to meet the public expectations and fit in the public image. You cant be what you want to be.)Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=声誉把你置于所有的灯光下，一边给你权利和威望，一边把你变得不像你：你必须成为大众心目中的你，而不能是那个真实的你或你可能成为的那个人。)2. Words and Expressions1) (L.
11、1 introduction) publicity: n. public notice or attentionWe have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.她的新剧作获得广泛宣传。 (=Her new play has attracted a lot of publicity.)Collocations:gain/get/receive publicity 取得名气；引人注目seek publicity 追求名气avoid publicity 避免引人注目extensive/wide publicity
12、 广为宣传2) (L.2 introduction) accompany: vt. go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something*Warships will accompany the convoy.(=He was accompanied on the expedition by his wife.)3) (L.4 introduction) adverse: a. having a negative or harmful effect on somethingSo far the drug
13、is thought not to have any adverse effects.他的健康因气候影响而严重受损. (=His health was adversely affected by the climate.)cf. adverse, opposite & contrary 这些形容词均含“相反的，对立的”意思。adverse 通常指违害利益的、不友好的等，侧重分歧。opposite 指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。 contrary 一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。(Directions:) Fill in the blanks
14、 with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. _ to popular opinion, I dont dye my hair! (contrary) 2. They received a lot of _ publicity/criticism about the changes. (adverse)3. His political position is _ to ours. (opposite)4. Shes turned out to be the exact _ of what everyone expected.
15、 (opposite)5. The match has been cancelled due to _ weather conditions. (adverse)6. My father is a very calm person, but my mother is just the _. (opposite)7. _ to all our expectations, hes found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend. (Contrary)4) (L.1 Para.1) chase: v. follow rapidly in order to ca
16、tch*The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.*She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag. 他追赶窃贼却未捉住。(He chased (after) the burglar but couldnt catch him.)Patterns:chase after fame 追求名望chase out of 把赶出5) (L.4 Para.1) ironic: a. using or expressing irony; full of
17、 irony*It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.发生这样的事情颇有讽刺意味。(=This is a very ironic(al) thing to happen.)NB: ironic 是irony 的形容词形式，也可写为 ironical，其副词形式为ironically, 意为“说反话地, 讽刺地”。6) (L.10 Para.2) style: n. a way of doing something, especially
18、one which is typical of a person, group of people, place or period*His office is very special in style, with no decoration.典型的英国生活方式 (=a typically British style of living)Patterns:the latest style 最新款式in style 华丽地，时髦地lack style 缺乏风度7) (L.14 Para.2 ) portrait: n. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc.
19、 of a person or, less commonly, of a group of peopleShes commissioned an artist to paint her portrait/paint a portrait of her.(插入声音文件portrait)(=She had her portrait painted.)Collocations:make/paint a portrait 画肖像pose/sit for ones portrait 摆好姿势让人画像a family portrait 全家画像a full-length portrait 全身像8) (L
20、.18 Para.2 ) turn away: refuse to give ones sympathy, help, or support toThe civil administration promises that they would not turn away anyone who comes to the relief centre for help.你怎么能对一个受虐待的孩子不闻不问呢？(=How can you turn away from the child that is being cruelly treated?9) (L.18 Para.2) momentary:
21、a. lasting for a very short timeThere was a momentary pause.瞬间的迟疑(=a momentary hesitation)10) (L.24 Para.3) fortune: n. 1. a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.*She inherited a fortune from her grandmother.(=She pursued her fortune in another country.)2. chance and the way it affects your l
22、ifeThe familys fortunes changed overnight.我们相信命运之神是会眷顾我们的。(=We believe that Fortune is on our side.)cf. fortune, fate & luck这些名词均有“命运”或“运气”之意。fortune 普通用词，指由机会或运气来决定的一种命运，如暗示一种比fate好的运气或一种愉快的未来。fate 较庄严用词，多指不幸的命运，暗示不可避免、令人畏惧和人的意志 无法改变，宿命论色彩较浓。 luck 普通日常用词，指好的或坏的运气，多指好运气，有时也指成功或愉 快的结局。(Directions:) F
23、ill in the blanks with the words above. 1. He seems to have had a lot of bad_ in his life. (luck)2. We want to decide our own _. (fate)3. Her_ varied but she never lost courage. (fortunes)4. It was just _ that I asked for a job at the right time. (luck)5. He had the (good) _ to train with some of th
24、e worlds top athletes. (fortune)6. His _ is now in the hands of the jury. (fate)7. A stroke of _has fallen to him. (luck)11) (L.25 Para.3) sympathy: n. (an expression of) understanding and care for someone elses sufferingThe president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldi
25、ers.他怀着恻隐之心, 留那些无家可归的孩子过夜。(=Out of sympathy for the homeless children he gave them shelter for the night.)12) (L.27 Para.3) expectations: n. when you expect good things to happen in the future*I have high expectations for this job.(=His parents have great expectations for his future.)Collocations:be
26、yond ones expectations 出乎意料地have high/great expectations for 对的厚望fall short of expectations 辜负期望 13) (L.30 Para.3 ) inability: n. lack of ability to do somethingInability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs.这些显示出地方政府在解决能源问题上的无能。(=These show the inability of loc
27、al government to come to grips with the energy problem.)NB: nability的意义是“无能，没办法，无力”， 而“disability”的含义是“限制，不利的条件，不健全“，尤指由于身体或智力受损而阻碍或限制正常发展For example:She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do.她虽然身有残疾, 却是个游泳好手。(=She swims well despite her disabilities.
28、)14) (L.33 Para.3) privacy: n. someones right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret*The new law is designed to protect peoples privacy. (=Newspapers often dont respect the individuals right to privacy.)Collocations:disturb ones privacy 打扰他人的私生活an invasion of ones privacy 侵犯某人的隐私权in
29、 privacy 私下15) (L.37 Para.4 ) motivate: vt. make someone want to do something well*Teaching is all about motivating people to learn.(=No one really knows what motivated him to do so.)16) (L.41 Para.4 ) launch: v. begin sth. such as a plan or introduce sth. new such as a productThe airline will launc
30、h its new transatlantic service next month.她大学毕业后决定开始新的生活。(=She decided to launch out on her own after college.)Patterns:launch into 开始launch against/at 向发射17) (L.55 Para.5) target: n. one or more people who are criticized or laughed at, or who experience unpleasant treatment from othersRecently she
31、 has been the target of a series of obscene phone calls.大使馆是恐怖分子攻击的明显目标。(=The embassy is an obvious target for terrorist attacks.)Patterns:aim at a target 瞄准目标hit a target 击中目标18) (L.57 Para.5) reputation: n. the opinion that people in general have about sb. or sth.*He earned/established/gained/acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.(=The company has a worldwide reputation for quality.)Collocations:have a reputation for 以出名ruin sbs reputation 败坏某人的名誉establish/build up/make a reputation for 为树立声
