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1、 Section B Disney Mirrors American CulturevThe Happiest Place on EarthBackground Information It was formerly (1929-1986) known as Walt Disney Productions. It is an American corporation that was the best-known provider of family entertainment in the 20th century. It is getting even more popular now.W
2、alt Disney CompanyReturnWalter Elias DisneyBackground Information Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1901. He was famous as a pioneer of animated cartoon films and as the creator of such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Walt produced such animated classics as Sn
3、ow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinoccho, and Dumbo. He also planned and built Disneyland, a huge amusement park that opened near Los Angeles in 1955. During his lifetime Disney won a record of 30 Academy Awards and had been named among the most successful American entrepreneurs. Walt Disney died on
4、December 15, 1966.Walter Elias DisneyReturnBackground Information In the early 1950s Disney had started plans for a huge amusement park to be built near Los Angeles. When Disneyland opened in 1955, it soon became a place of great attraction for tourists from around the world. It is called “the Happi
5、est Place on Earth” because of its fantasy, imagination and magical entertainment.Disneyland ReturnBackground Information Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida, in 1971. It is the most popular theme park in the world; it draws over 40 millionvisitors annually. It is modeled as a utopian cit
6、y of leisure. It is represented by personalities from Disney animation and operated by 26,000 employees.Disney World ReturnCultural uniformityPositive valuesReading MoreText BExercises Words & ExpressionsCONTENTSQuestions PreviewPreview the following questions before reading the text. 1.What rare th
7、ing did the Walt Disney company do last autumn?2. People are influenced by Disney in many ways. How?3. According to Professor Bloom, what will happen if people continue to be influenced by Disney in such a way?4. According to the text, what is wrong with Disney films?5. What is the main idea of the
8、text?Questions PreviewWords & ExpressionsText B Reading More Last fall, the Walt Disney Company did something rare: it admitted defeat in its fight to build a history theme park in Virginia. The park was going to be called “Disneys America”. Some people might be wondering, however, if Disney lost th
9、e battle but won the war, as it seems everyone is living in Disneys America these days. Para. 1-2Disney Mirrors American CultureText BChineseChinese With its purchase of Capital Cities/ABC Inc. last month, the company founded by Walter Elias Disney in 1923 deepened its claim on American culture. In
10、fact, it would be hard to find another company so widely respectedeven lovedby Americans. Para. 3Text BChineseChinese Americans rush out to see Disney films, and then replay themon videotapes; they read Disney books to their children; they watch Disney shows on Disney TV; they make trips to Disneyla
11、nd and Disney World, where they stay in Disney hotels and eat Disney food; Americans buy Disney products at Disney stores, and listen to Disney records of Disney songs. The world of Disney is becoming anything but small. Para. 4&5Text BChineseChinese All this makes some people more than a little ups
12、et. Harold Bloom, a professor at Yale University, provides an examination of the cultural history of Western society. “At the end of this road lies cultural uniformity of the worst kind. Its just terrible.” This is becoming a popular opinion in universities around the world. “Disney products,” said
13、Paul Fussell, a professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, “have always seemed to me seriously sub-adult.” Para. 6-9Text BChineseChinese Those who oppose Disney (and there are many) see its films and by-products as sexist, racist and as simpler, cheered-up accounts of American history a
14、nd folklore. “Theres a kind of protection at work here,” said Henry Giroux, a professor at Penn State University. Like all those opposed to Disney, he can list, in detail, Disneys many crimes against culture: he is very angry, for example, about the treatment of American Indians in Pocahontas. Para.
15、 10&11Text BChineseChinese “I mean, the entire history of what happened to the Indians, which some people would call the murder of their people, is sort of played out as a love story,” he said angrily. Giroux said he believes that Disney has become a basic educator of Americas children, most of whom
16、 will be able to perform every word of The Lion King long before they even learn US President Abraham Lincolns historic Gettysburg Address. Para. 12&13Text BChineseChinese However, even the most strongly opposed are quick to note that Disney has many positive valuescheerfulness, good-hearted fun, an
17、d a tradition of artistic qualitythat help explain its success. Critical or not, most of those who oppose the company are Disney customers themselves. Para. 14Text BChineseChineseEnjoy Meaning: Disney is a mirror of American culture: it accurately represents the American culture. 1Disney Mirrors Ame
18、rican Culture.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Last autumn, the Walt Disney Company did something that it had seldom done before.2Last fall, the Walt Disney Company did something rare.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Walt Disney Company had to tell the truth that it had failed in its great effort to
19、 build a history theme park in Virginia. 3. it admitted defeat in its fight to build a history theme park in VirginiaMeaning of the SentencesMeaning: They planned to give the park the name “Disneys America”.4The park was going to be called “Disneys America”.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Although
20、Disney failed in its effort to set up the history theme park, some people might be curious to know if it actually won in a broader sense, because it seems that nowadays everyones life in America is influenced by Disney. 5Some people might be wondering, however, if Disney lost the battle but won the
21、war, as it seems everyone is living in Disneys America these days.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Last month, the company started by Walter Elias Disney in 1923 bought a network giant, Capital Cities/ABC Inc. This increased its influence on American culture. 6With its purchase of Capital Cities/ABC
22、 Inc. last month, the company founded by Walter Elias Disney in 1923 deepened its claim on American culture.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Americans are eager to go out to see Disney films, and then watch them againby watching videotapes. 7Americans rush out to see Disney films, and then replay th
23、emon videotapes.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: . they travel to visit the two wonderful amusement parks of Disney: Disneyland and Disney World. They stay in hotels owned by Disney and eat in restaurants owned by Disney.8. they make trips to Disneyland and Disney World, where they stay in Disney ho
24、tels and eat Disney food.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: The influence of Disney is becoming far from small. 9The world of Disney is becoming anything but small.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: This makes some people very worried.10All this makes some people more than a little upset.Meaning of the
25、SentencesMeaning: Harold Bloom, a professor at Yale University, presents a detailed study of the history of the Western culture. 11Harold Bloom, a professor at Yale University, provides an examination of the cultural history of Western society.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: If it goes on like this
26、, finally the Western culture will be the same all over, with no variations, and it could be the worst type. 12At the end of this road lies cultural uniformity of the worst kind.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: People in many universities around the world agree to this view. 13This is becoming a pop
27、ular opinion in universities around the world.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: In my opinion, Disney products have always seemed to be made only for young people.14Disney products. have always seemed to me seriously sub-adult.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Those who are against Disneyand there are
28、 many of themthink that its films and other related products show the idea that men are superior to (比比优越优越) women, that white people are superior to people of other races. They also tell American history and American traditional stories in a simpler and more delightful way. 15Those who oppose Disne
29、y (and there are many) see its films and by-products as sexist, racist and as simpler, cheered-up accounts of American history and folklore.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Disney people have done this because they are influenced by the idea of protecting something.16Theres a kind of protection at w
30、ork here.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: Like all those people who are against Disney, he can give lots of details about the many bad things Disney have done to culture.17Like all those opposed to Disney, he can list, in detail, Disneys many crimes against culture.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: F
31、or instance, he feels very unhappy about the improper way they deal with American Indians in the film Pocahontas. 18. he is very angry, for example, about the treatment of American Indians in Pocahontas.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: . in some peoples opinion, what the Indians experienced from the
32、 beginning to the end would be called the killing of their people. But in the film, it somehow became a love story. 19. the entire history of what happened to the Indians, which some people would call the murder of their people is sort of played out as a love story.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: .
33、 Disney has become the primary teacher of American children. Most of these children can remember and say every word in the Disney film The Lion King, much earlier than they learn the important Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln.20. Disney has become a basic educator of Americas children
34、, most of whom will be able to perform every word of The Lion King long before they even learn US President Abraham Lincolns historic Gettysburg Address.Meaning of the SentencesMeaning: But even those who dislike Disney most see the strength of Disney quickly: it is lively and makes people happy; it
35、 provides kind pleasure; and it has always been creative. Thats why it has become so popular.21However, even the most strongly opposed are quick to note that Disney has many positive valuescheerfulness, good-hearted fun, and a tradition of artistic qualitythat help explain its success.Meaning of the
36、 SentencesMeaning: Whether they are trying to find fault with Disney or not, most of the people who are against Disney are actually receiving services from Disney too. 22Critical or not, most of those who oppose the company are Disney customers themselves.Meaning of the SentencesNew WordsWords & Exp
37、ressions mirror defeat capital provide admit purchaserushopinionbasicopposepositivevaluecriticalExpressionsWords & Expressions make a trip anything but at work be opposed to in detail sort of long before mirrorv. match or express the qualities, features, or feelings of someone or something 反映反映 e.g.
38、 This newspaper mirrors public opinions. 这家报纸反映公众舆论。这家报纸反映公众舆论。n. a piece of special flat glass that you can look at and see yourself in 镜子镜子 e.g. In the bathroom she put on some makeup while looking in the mirror. 在卫生间她对着镜子化了化妆。在卫生间她对着镜子化了化妆。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises mirror2. 他给
39、太太和女儿都画了像，然后对他给太太和女儿都画了像，然后对 着镜子给自己也画了一张。着镜子给自己也画了一张。 He painted his wife, his daughter, and, with the help of a mirror, himself. 1. 艺术反映社会，还是影响社会？艺术反映社会，还是影响社会？ Does art mirror society, or shape it?New WordsNew Words admit v.【1】 state or agree to the truth of (usually something bad) 承认；供认承认；供认 e.g.
40、 If you give in, it means you admit being defeated. 如果你让步了，那就意味着你承认失败了。如果你让步了，那就意味着你承认失败了。 【2】 permit to enter; let in 准许准许进入（或）加入进入（或）加入 e.g. This ticket admits two people to the basketball match. 此券此券准许两人入场观看篮球比赛。准许两人入场观看篮球比赛。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises admit2. 去年，我被国内一所重点大学录取，主修
41、英语。去年，我被国内一所重点大学录取，主修英语。 Last year, I was admitted into a key university in China, majoring in English. 1. 罗伯逊夫人最不肯承认自己需要帮助了，因为她是个非常独罗伯逊夫人最不肯承认自己需要帮助了，因为她是个非常独 立的人。立的人。 Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help, because she was a very independent person.New WordsNew Words defeatn.【1】 failure t
42、o win or succeed 失败；挫败失败；挫败 e.g. Their plan to set up a new business ended in defeat. 他们想开家新公司的计划最后失败了。他们想开家新公司的计划最后失败了。 【2】 victory over someone or something 战胜；击败战胜；击败 e.g. The defeat of the invaders made the local people very happy. 入侵者被打败后，当地人民非常高兴。入侵者被打败后，当地人民非常高兴。New WordsNew Wordsv.【1】 cause
43、to fail 使失败；使挫败使失败；使挫败 e.g. What defeated their plan to build a dam across the river? 是什么原因使他们在河上建造大坝的计划落空的？是什么原因使他们在河上建造大坝的计划落空的？ 【2】 win a victory over (someone) in a war, competition, or game 战胜；击败战胜；击败 e.g. Thanks to his great experience, the player defeated the other players. 那名选手凭借丰富的经验战胜了其他选手
44、。那名选手凭借丰富的经验战胜了其他选手。ExercisesNew WordsNew Words We cheered in a loud voice when our team defeated the other team at last.ExercisesExercises defeat2. 他打败全城最佳选手之后名声大振。他打败全城最佳选手之后名声大振。 His defeat of the best player in the town soon led him to great fame. 1. 即使失败了，她看上去也总是高高兴兴的。即使失败了，她看上去也总是高高兴兴的。 She al
45、ways looks happy even in defeat.New Words3. 坏天气使我们的野餐计划落空了。坏天气使我们的野餐计划落空了。 The bad weather defeated our plan for a picnic.4. 当我们队终于战胜另一队时，我们大声欢呼起来。当我们队终于战胜另一队时，我们大声欢呼起来。New Words purchasen. the act of buying; an article that has just been bought 购买；新购买的物品购买；新购买的物品 e.g. She opened the box and looked
46、at her purchase. 她打开盒子看自己刚买的东西。她打开盒子看自己刚买的东西。v. buy（ 正式）购买正式）购买 e.g. The museum is trying to raise enough money to purchase a painting by Van Gogh. 那家博物馆正在募集资金购买梵高的一幅画。那家博物馆正在募集资金购买梵高的一幅画。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises purchase2. 他们刚刚在乡下买了一幢新房子。他们刚刚在乡下买了一幢新房子。 Theyve just purchased a
47、new house in the country. 1. 购买这件商品你打算以什么方式付账呢？购买这件商品你打算以什么方式付账呢？ How do you wish to pay for your purchase?New WordsNew Words capitaln. 【1】 a town which serves as the center of government 首都；省会首都；省会 e.g. Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. 柏林是德国首都，也是德国最大的城市。柏林是德国首都，也是德国最大的城市。 【2】 weal
48、th, especially money used to produce more wealth or for starting a business 资本；资金资本；资金 e.g. Much capital is invested in heavy industry in this country. 该国将大量资金投入到发展重工业上。该国将大量资金投入到发展重工业上。adj. main, important 主要的；基本的主要的；基本的 e.g. Honesty should be the capital virtue of a person. 诚实应该是一个人的基本美德。诚实应该是一个人的
49、基本美德。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises capital2. 到到20世纪世纪90年代，纽约的资本市场成为世界上最大的市场。年代，纽约的资本市场成为世界上最大的市场。 By the 1990s, New York capital markets were the largest in the world. 1. 一个国家的首都通常是该国的政治、文化中心。一个国家的首都通常是该国的政治、文化中心。 The capital is usually the political and cultural center of a nation.N
50、ew Words 3. 电的发明是科学的一项主要进步。电的发明是科学的一项主要进步。 The invention of electricity is a capital advance in science.New Words rushv. (cause to) go or move suddenly and with great speed or energy（使）急速行进；（使）突然猛冲（使）急速行进；（使）突然猛冲 e.g. They rushed up the stairs. 他们冲上了楼梯。他们冲上了楼梯。n. a sudden rapid and often urgent move
51、ment 冲；急速行进冲；急速行进 e.g. The tide comes in with a sudden rush here. 潮水向这边急速涌来。潮水向这边急速涌来。 ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises rush2. 我要赶时间，不能停留。我要赶时间，不能停留。 Im in such a rush that I cant stop. 1. 史蒂夫没敲门就闯进了她的房间。史蒂夫没敲门就闯进了她的房间。 Steve rushed into her room without knocking first.New WordsNew Word
52、sExercisesExercisesprovide v. 提供；供给提供；供给e.g. Sheep provide us with wool. 羊为我们提供羊毛。羊为我们提供羊毛。成立这个组织的目的是为了提供一个讨论问题的地方。成立这个组织的目的是为了提供一个讨论问题的地方。 The organization was set up to provide a place where problems could be discussed.New WordsNew Wordse.g. His opinion is based on plenty of good experiments, so i
53、ts believable. 他的这个观点是以多次成功试验为基础而提出的，因此比较可信。他的这个观点是以多次成功试验为基础而提出的，因此比较可信。ExercisesExercisesopinion n. 意见；看法；主张意见；看法；主张有些人不喜欢他的长发，可是我认为，留长发使他看起来像艺术家。有些人不喜欢他的长发，可是我认为，留长发使他看起来像艺术家。 Some people dont like his long hair, but in my opinion, wearing long hair makes him look like an artist.New WordsNew Word
54、s oppose v.【1】 disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to stop it from happening or succeeding 反对反对 e.g. I would just like to say that I neither support nor oppose him. 我想说的是我既不支持他，也不反对他。我想说的是我既不支持他，也不反对他。 【2】 fight or compete with another person or group in a battle, competition or e
55、lection 反抗；对立反抗；对立 e.g. Is it possible for the two opposing sides to make peace? 对立双方有可能和解吗？对立双方有可能和解吗？ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises oppose2. 又有又有200 名战士加入了战斗，和敌人对抗。名战士加入了战斗，和敌人对抗。 Two hundred more soldiers joined the battle to oppose the enemy. 1. 有些反对克隆技术的人也反对把动物作为研究工具。有些反对克隆技术的人也反
56、对把动物作为研究工具。 Some people who oppose cloning also object to the use of animals as research tools.New WordsNew WordsExercisesExercisesbasic adj. 基本的；基础的；根本的基本的；基础的；根本的e.g. Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. 食物、衣物和住房是基本的生活必需品。食物、衣物和住房是基本的生活必需品。他们似乎已掌握了基本的语言结构，可是他们觉得用英语他们似乎已掌握了
57、基本的语言结构，可是他们觉得用英语交谈有困难。交谈有困难。 They seem to have mastered the basic language structure, but they find it difficult to talk in English.New WordsNew Words positiveadj.【1】 leading to practical action 积极的；有助益的积极的；有助益的 e.g. This positive class environment makes me like it a lot. 那门课的课堂气氛很活跃，那门课的课堂气氛很活跃， 所
58、以我很喜欢。所以我很喜欢。 【2】 (of a person) having no doubt; sure（人）确信的；有把（人）确信的；有把握的握的 e.g. The police did not have a positive answer as to who the killer was. 警方还不能确定谁是凶手。警方还不能确定谁是凶手。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises positive1. 她肯定约翰会帮她走出困境。她肯定约翰会帮她走出困境。 She was positive that John would help her o
59、ut of trouble. 2. 尽管报纸也出错，但是它的影响大部分还是好的。尽管报纸也出错，但是它的影响大部分还是好的。 Even though the newspaper makes mistakes, most of its effects are positive.New WordsNew Words valuen.【1】 the usefulness, helpfulness, or importance of something 用处，益处，实用性用处，益处，实用性 e.g. Someone thinks that the invention of little value is
60、 to waste time. 有人认为毫无实用性的发明是浪费时间。有人认为毫无实用性的发明是浪费时间。 【2】 the worth of something in money 价值价值 e.g. The government is considering further action to keep the dollar from falling in value. 政府正在考虑采取行动阻止美元贬值。政府正在考虑采取行动阻止美元贬值。New WordsNew Wordsv.【1】 consider to be of great worth 尊重；重视尊重；重视 e.g. Time is tr
61、eated as if it were something real, because people value time highly. 时间被看成是一种实实在在的东西，这是因为人们认为它非常宝贵时间被看成是一种实实在在的东西，这是因为人们认为它非常宝贵。 【2】 calculate the price or worth of 评价；估价评价；估价 e.g. They value everything in terms of money. 他们事事都拿金钱来衡量。他们事事都拿金钱来衡量。ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises value2.
62、 这幅画的真正价值至少有这幅画的真正价值至少有500美元。美元。 The true value of this painting must be at least $500. 1. 这个工具在许多领域大有用处。这个工具在许多领域大有用处。 This tool has great value in many fields.New Words3. 人们往往把轻易得来的钱财不当回事。人们往往把轻易得来的钱财不当回事。 Money that one easily comes by is often lightly valued.4. 这个专家善于为古画估价。这个专家善于为古画估价。 The exper
63、t is good at valuing old paintings.New Words criticaladj.【1】 finding fault; judging severely 吹毛求疵的；严厉批评的吹毛求疵的；严厉批评的 e.g. The boss was critical of his men who were slow and careless. 老板严厉批评了他的手下，因为他们干活又慢又粗心。老板严厉批评了他的手下，因为他们干活又慢又粗心。 【2】 providing a careful judgment of the good and bad qualities of som
64、ething 批评的；评判的批评的；评判的 e.g. He received serious critical comments on his carelessness in the work. 他因为工作粗心大意而受到了严厉批评。他因为工作粗心大意而受到了严厉批评。 【3】 of or being a moment when a sudden change to a better or worse condition is likely 决定性的；关键性的决定性的；关键性的 e.g. She explained that the needed gene was critical for th
65、e future of her research. 她解释说这种急需的基因是她进一步研究的关键。她解释说这种急需的基因是她进一步研究的关键。 ExercisesNew WordsNew WordsExercisesExercises critical2. 老师教学生如何用批判性的眼光来区分哪些是事实、哪些是作者的观点。老师教学生如何用批判性的眼光来区分哪些是事实、哪些是作者的观点。 The teacher taught the students how to read in a critical way to distinguish between facts and the writers
66、opinions. 1. 他对世界上的任何东西都可能吹毛求疵，但唯独对自己的宝贝女儿玛他对世界上的任何东西都可能吹毛求疵，但唯独对自己的宝贝女儿玛 丽不是如此。丽不是如此。 He could be critical about everything else in the world, but not about Mary, his loving child.New Words3. 据报道，本次会议将做出许多重要决定，因此意义重大。据报道，本次会议将做出许多重要决定，因此意义重大。 It is reported that the meeting will be critical as many
67、 important decisions will be made.New WordsExercisesExercises make a trip/trips to 旅行；旅游旅行；旅游去卢浮宫博物馆参观是许多年轻艺术家的梦想。去卢浮宫博物馆参观是许多年轻艺术家的梦想。e.g. My boss makes several business trips to Asia every year. 我的老板每年要到亚洲出几趟差。我的老板每年要到亚洲出几趟差。ExpressionsMaking a trip to Louvre Museum is the dream of many young arti
68、sts.ExpressionsExercisesExercises anything but 根本不；一点也不根本不；一点也不结果很不成功。结果很不成功。e.g. That little bridge is anything but safe. 这座小桥一点也不安全。这座小桥一点也不安全。ExpressionsThe result is anything but successful.Expressionse.g. He began to talk nonsense after having two drinks: obviously alcohol was at work. 他喝了两杯酒后就
69、开始胡说八道，显然酒精起作用了。他喝了两杯酒后就开始胡说八道，显然酒精起作用了。ExercisesExercises at work 在起作用在起作用这个地区的犯罪情况得到控制，可见警方的努力在起作用。这个地区的犯罪情况得到控制，可见警方的努力在起作用。ExpressionsCrime in this area is controlled, and this shows that the effort of the police is at work.ExpressionsExercisesExercises be opposed to 反对；不同意反对；不同意他们强烈反对开发核武器。他们强烈
70、反对开发核武器。e.g. Aunt Mary is a traditional woman and is totally opposed to women going out to work. 玛丽阿姨是个非常传统的人，她完全反对妇女出去工作。玛丽阿姨是个非常传统的人，她完全反对妇女出去工作。ExpressionsThey are strongly opposed to the development of nuclear weapons.ExpressionsExercisesExercises in detail 详细地详细地我知道电脑的一般工作原理，但是详细情况就不清楚了。我知道电脑的一
71、般工作原理，但是详细情况就不清楚了。e.g. Some points about this report need to be discussed in more detail. 这份报告有些方面还需要进一步详细讨论。这份报告有些方面还需要进一步详细讨论。ExpressionsI understand how a computer works in a general way, but not in detail.ExpressionsExercisesExercises sort of （非正式）在一定程度上；有一点（非正式）在一定程度上；有一点虽虽然然她她有有错错，但但是是我我还还是是有有
72、点点喜欢她。喜欢她。e.g. When she heard the news, she was sort of in a shock. 她听到那个消息后有点吃惊。她听到那个消息后有点吃惊。ExpressionsIn spite of her faults I sort of like her.ExpressionsExercisesExercises long before 早在早在以前以前在政府官员发布重要新闻之前，大厅里早就挤满了记者。在政府官员发布重要新闻之前，大厅里早就挤满了记者。e.g. Long before radio was invented, he mentioned the
73、 idea of TV in his books. 早在收音机发明之前，他就在书里提及了电视这一概念。早在收音机发明之前，他就在书里提及了电视这一概念。ExpressionsThe hall had been packed with newspapermen long before the government officials announced the important news.ExpressionsPart IPart II Exercises1. Among the decision that most people make, _ a house is perhaps the
74、biggest one.2. Dont be _ about him; he is a beginner.3. Their basketball team had bad luck yesterday: it was their third _ in four matches.4. It is human nature to be _ to change because it requires us to cross into the unknown.critical defeat uniform oppose admitvalue treat provide purchase murderp
75、urchasingcritical defeatopposedFill in the blanks with the words given below, changing the form if necessary. Fill in each blank with one word only. Part I Using the Right Word 5. His works mirrored such positive _ as cheerfulness and kindness.6. We must always try to _ the highest level of service
76、to our customers.7. The teacher was very popular among the students because he _ them as his own children.8. When I asked the students if theyd like to have the lesson near the lake, I got a _ answer: “Yes!”. valuesprovidetreateduniform Part I Using the Right Wordcritical defeat uniform oppose admit
77、value treat provide purchase murder1. The sick child fell into sleep soon after he took the medicine obviously the medicine was _ work.2. The story about the country teacher and her 18 students was played _ and soon the film became very popular.3. He has made several business trips _ New York so far
78、.4. The fire fighters rushed _ of the building just before it burnt down.atouttooutPart II Working with ExpressionsFill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 5. More and more trees are being cut down, and its time for us to stop this crime _ nature.6
79、. Toms uncle suddenly came back from the U.S and made a claim _ the house Tom is now living in.7. Mr. Thomson is strongly opposed _ the idea of building a power station near the town.8. I have heard that you are going to build a new school. Could you tell me the plan _ detail?againstontoinPart II Wo
80、rking with ExpressionsPara 1&2迪斯尼迪斯尼美国文化的一面镜子美国文化的一面镜子 去年秋天，沃尔特去年秋天，沃尔特迪斯尼公司做了一件罕见的事情：它承认迪斯尼公司做了一件罕见的事情：它承认自己争取在弗吉尼亚州建造一个历史主题公园的努力失败了。公自己争取在弗吉尼亚州建造一个历史主题公园的努力失败了。公园原本打算命名为园原本打算命名为“迪斯尼美国公园迪斯尼美国公园”。 不过，有些人会这样想，迪斯尼只不过是输了一次战斗，但不过，有些人会这样想，迪斯尼只不过是输了一次战斗，但赢了一场战争，这是因为，这些年来人人似乎都生活在迪斯尼的赢了一场战争，这是因为，这些年来人人似乎都生活
81、在迪斯尼的美国。美国。译译译译 文文文文Para 3 随着迪斯尼公司在上月购买了美国广播公司大都会电视台网随着迪斯尼公司在上月购买了美国广播公司大都会电视台网之后，这家由沃尔特之后，这家由沃尔特伊莱亚斯伊莱亚斯迪斯尼在迪斯尼在19231923年创建的公司进一年创建的公司进一步代表了美国文化。确实，很难再找出另一家公司像迪斯尼这样步代表了美国文化。确实，很难再找出另一家公司像迪斯尼这样受到美国人如此普遍的尊敬，甚至可以说普遍的热爱。受到美国人如此普遍的尊敬，甚至可以说普遍的热爱。译译译译 文文文文Para 4&5 美国人争着去看迪斯尼拍的电影，然后再重看电影录像；他美国人争着去看迪斯尼拍的电影，
82、然后再重看电影录像；他们给孩子念迪斯尼的故事；他们在迪斯尼电视频道上观看迪斯尼们给孩子念迪斯尼的故事；他们在迪斯尼电视频道上观看迪斯尼节目；他们去迪斯尼乐园和迪斯尼世界游玩，在那儿他们住的是节目；他们去迪斯尼乐园和迪斯尼世界游玩，在那儿他们住的是迪斯尼饭店，吃的是迪斯尼食品；美国人还在迪斯尼商店里购买迪斯尼饭店，吃的是迪斯尼食品；美国人还在迪斯尼商店里购买迪斯尼商品，耳边听的是迪斯尼歌曲唱片。迪斯尼商品，耳边听的是迪斯尼歌曲唱片。 迪斯尼的世界可真不小啊！迪斯尼的世界可真不小啊！译译译译 文文文文Para 6-9 这一切让有些人感到忧心忡忡。耶鲁大学教授哈罗德这一切让有些人感到忧心忡忡。耶鲁大
83、学教授哈罗德布卢姆布卢姆对西方社会的文化历史做了一番审视。对西方社会的文化历史做了一番审视。 “这条路走到最后的结果便是再糟糕不过的文化单一性。实这条路走到最后的结果便是再糟糕不过的文化单一性。实在太可怕了。在太可怕了。” 这一观点在世界各地的大学越来越受到认同。这一观点在世界各地的大学越来越受到认同。 “迪斯尼产品，迪斯尼产品，” 宾州大学的英语教授保罗宾州大学的英语教授保罗富塞尔说，富塞尔说，“在我看来实在很幼稚。在我看来实在很幼稚。”译译译译 文文文文Para 10&11 反对迪斯尼的人（而且为数不少）认为迪斯尼电影及其副产品反对迪斯尼的人（而且为数不少）认为迪斯尼电影及其副产品充满了性
84、别歧视和种族歧视，是美国历史及民间传说的简化版、轻充满了性别歧视和种族歧视，是美国历史及民间传说的简化版、轻松版。松版。 “这其中有一种偏袒护短的倾向，这其中有一种偏袒护短的倾向，” 宾州州立大学的一位教宾州州立大学的一位教授亨利授亨利吉罗说。和其他迪斯尼的反对者一样，他详细地列举了迪斯吉罗说。和其他迪斯尼的反对者一样，他详细地列举了迪斯尼所犯的文化罪行：比如，迪斯尼在尼所犯的文化罪行：比如，迪斯尼在风中奇缘风中奇缘一片中对美国印一片中对美国印第安人那段悲惨历史的种种处理手法就令他非常气愤。第安人那段悲惨历史的种种处理手法就令他非常气愤。译译译译 文文文文Para 12&13 “我的意思是，印
85、第安人遭遇的整个历史，有人称之为对印我的意思是，印第安人遭遇的整个历史，有人称之为对印第安人的屠杀，而在该片中却被演绎成一个爱情故事，第安人的屠杀，而在该片中却被演绎成一个爱情故事，” 他愤他愤愤不平地说。愤不平地说。 吉罗认为迪斯尼已经成了美国孩子的主要教育者，这些孩子吉罗认为迪斯尼已经成了美国孩子的主要教育者，这些孩子早在学习美国总统亚伯拉罕早在学习美国总统亚伯拉罕林肯那篇具有历史意义的葛底斯堡演林肯那篇具有历史意义的葛底斯堡演说之前，大多数就能背诵说之前，大多数就能背诵狮子王狮子王中的每句台词了。中的每句台词了。译译译译 文文文文Para 14 尽管如此，最强烈的反对者也很快指出了迪斯尼具有的诸多尽管如此，最强烈的反对者也很快指出了迪斯尼具有的诸多价值：轻松愉快、善意风趣、优良的艺术传统，这些都是迪斯尼价值：轻松愉快、善意风趣、优良的艺术传统，这些都是迪斯尼成功的原因。不管是否存心挑剔，反对迪斯尼公司的那些人自己成功的原因。不管是否存心挑剔，反对迪斯尼公司的那些人自己大多也是迪斯尼的顾客。大多也是迪斯尼的顾客。译译译译 文文文文
