Unit 5 Book 4 Fame 1. Difficult sentences 1)(LL3-4 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 work 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)( LL15-16 Para 2)The artist becomes the slave of his or her own success because of the public demands Paraphrase this sentence. In order to meet 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. Translate this part into Chinese (=自己的成就当真和新闻报道的一样大。) 4)( LL33-35 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
1 Unit 5 Book 4 Fame 1. Difficult Sentences 1) (LL3~4 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 work 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) (LL15~16 Para 2) The artist becomes the slave of his or her own success because of the public demands. Paraphrase this sentence. (=In order to meet 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.) Translate this part into Chinese. (=自己的成就当真和新闻报道的一样大。) 4) (LL33~35 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己失败的人来说,却是安慰。) 5)(LL39-41 Para 4)Thomas Wolfe, the American novelist, had his first novel Look Homeward, Angel rejected Immes 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 Wolfe was his first novel, about a young man's burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous(喧播的) family in search of a better life,in1929.tis" a book made out of my life", and his largely autobiographical story about the quest for a greater intellectual life has resonated with and influenced generations of readers, including some of today's 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 次才得以出版,才开启了他的写作生涯并赢得了声誉。) 6)(LL49-50 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 halfway. Translate this sentence into chinese (=成名的失败事例即使有,也不多见。) 7)(LL56-59 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 al hat you really are or could be Paraphrase this sentence. (While it gives you glamour, fame exposes everyth ing of you to the public. You have to meet the public expectations and fit in the public image. You can't 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 (=所有这些都是借口，但对失败者或假装不关心自己失败的人来说，却是安慰。) 5) (LL39~41 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 Wolfe was his first novel, about a young man's 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 influenced generations of readers, including some of today's 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 次才得以出版，才开启了他的写作生涯并赢得了声誉。) 6) (LL49~50 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 halfway.) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=成名的失败事例即使有，也不多见。) 7) (LL56~59 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 you glamour, fame exposes everything of you to the public. You have to meet the public expectations and fit in the public image. You can’t 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 Expressions 1)(L1 introduction) publicity: n. public notice or attention We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers 她的新剧作获得广泛宜传。 ( Her new play has attracted a lot of publicity 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 广为宜传 2)(L2 introduction) accompany: vt go with someone or to be prov ided 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 something So far the drug 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 with the words above. Change the form where necessary. to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!(contrary) 2. They received a lot of publicity /criticism about the changes (adverse 3. His political position is to ours.opposite)
3 2. Words and Expressions 1) (L.1 introduction) publicity: n. public notice or attention We 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 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 something So far the drug 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 with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. ______ to popular opinion, I don't 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 5. the match has been cancelled due to reather conditions (adverse) 6. My father is a very calm person, but my mother is just the (opposite) to all our expectations, he's found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend (Contrary) 4)(L1 Para. 1)chase: v. follow rapidly in order to catch 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 couldn't catch him. Patterns chase after fame 追求名望 chase w.out of 把……赶出 5)(L 4 Para. 1)ironic: a using or expressing irony; full of 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rony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)(L10 Para. 2)style: n a way of doing something, especially one which is ty pical of a person, group of people, place or period *His office is very special in sty le, with no decoration. 典型的英国生活方式 (a typically British style of living) Patterns
4 4. She's turned out to be the exact _______ of what everyone expected. (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, he's found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend. (Contrary) 4) (L.1 Para.1) chase: v. follow rapidly in order to catch *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 couldn't 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 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 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 sty le 缺乏风度 7)L14 Para. 2)portrait: n. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of eople She's 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 one 's portrait 摆好姿势让人画像 a family portrait 全家画像 a full-length portrait 全身像 8)(L18 Para.2)turn away: refuse to give one's sympathy, help, or support to The 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)(L18 Para.2)momentary: a lasting for a very short time There was a momentary pause. 瞬间的迟疑 (a momentary hesitation) 10)(L24 Para.3)fortune: n a large amount of money, goods, property, etc
5 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. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people She's 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 one’s 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.18 Para.2 ) turn away: refuse to give one’s sympathy, help, or support to The 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: a. lasting for a very short time There 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