3. glamour : n. 1) excitement, charm, attraction e.g. Foreign travel has never lost its glamour for me. She is always attracted by the glamour of a job in the pop music business. 2) strong personal attraction, esp. sexually exciting beauty e.g. Sophia added a touch of glamour by wearing a beautiful dress. 索菲亚换了一件漂亮的裙子，更增添了一份魅力。 glamorous: adj.

4. shoot to make a film/movie or photograph of sth. e.g. Cameras ready? OK, shoot! Where was the movie shot? The movie was shot in black and white.

5. peak: n. e.g. a mountain peak Detailed reading 1)the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top 2) the highest point, level, value, rate, etc.; a time of greatest success e.g. Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. She’s at the peak of her career.

6. immortal: adj. that will never die; that will live forever; that will continue or be remembered for a long time e.g. The soul is immortal. Shakespeare wrote many immortal plays. Derivations: immortality: n. immortalize: v. Detailed reading Antonym: mortal e.g. All men are mortal. moral/immoral

7. ambitious: adj. e.g. He is an ambitious young man, studying hard to be a scientist. He's very ambitious for his children. Derivation: ambition: n. e.g. She's got a lot of ambition. Detailed reading having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc. Antonym: unambitious (= He's anxious that they should be successful).

8. recommend: v. e.g. What would you recommend for removing ink stains? She was strongly recommended for the post. Derivations: recommendation: n. Detailed reading 1) to tell sb that sth is good or useful, or that sb would be suitable for a particular job 2) advise or suggest as a correct or suitable course of action e.g. I wouldn’t recommend you to go there alone. I recommend that you resign. Collocations: recommend sb./sth. (to sb.) recommend sb. for/as sth.

9. toss 1) throw, esp. in a careless or aimless way e.g. The referee tossed a coin to decide which player would serve first. 2) move or lift a part of the body rapidly e.g. The horse tossed its head back and smelt the wind.

10. swing (swung, swung) 1) make regular movements back and forth or from side to side e.g. Could you stop swinging your legs? It makes me dizzy. The sign was swinging in the wind. 2) (cause to) move in a smooth curve e.g. She swung the car through the gate.

11. persuade: v. e.g. You try and persuade her to come out with us. How can we persuade him into joining us? He persuaded his daughter to change her mind. Detailed reading make sb. willing to do sth. by reasoning, arguing, repeatedly asking Collocations : persuade sb. into (doing) sth. ~ to do sth. ~ that

12. contract n. a formal written agreement a contract worker e.g. v. 1) to become less or smaller; to make sth become less or smaller e.g. Glass contracts as it cools. 2) to get an illness e.g.to contract Aids / a virus / a disease 3) to make a legal agreement e.g.She has contracted to work 20 hours a week.

13. expertly: adv. in a skillful manner e.g. Never have I seen anyone handle such a tough situation as expertly as he. Derivations: expert: n. / adj. expertise: n. e.g.He is expert at/in cooking good cheap meals. Collocations: expert at/in/on sth./doing sth. Detailed reading Synonym: skillfully

14. at all costs : at any cost; whatever the cost; no matter what the cost e.g. We must at all costs prevent them from finding out about the plan. We must avoid war at all costs. Phrases: at the cost of : involving the loss or sacrifice of sth. to one’s cost : from one’s own unpleasant experience 吃了苦头 之后才 …, 付出代价之后才 … Detailed reading

15. at all costs to one’s cost at the cost of 1)As I learned when I was ill in New York, you should always take out medical insurance before you go abroad. 2) We must win the game. 3) She saved him from drowning but only her own life. to my cost ____________ at the cost of _______________ Choose the proper phrase to fill each blank in the following sentences. at all costs ____________

16. interfere: v. enter in or take part in a matter which does not concern one, and in which one is not wanted Collocations: interfere in/with sth. interfere between sb. and sb. e.g. It is unwise to interfere between husband and wife. Don’t interfere in matters that do not concern you! Derivations: interference: n. interfering: adj. He is just an interfering old busybody. Detailed reading

17. cease: v. stop (esp. an activity or state) Detailed reading e.g. The officer ordered his men to cease fire. Hostilities between the two sides ceased at midnight. Collocation: without cease: without stopping; continuously Derivations: cease: n. ceaseless: adj. not stopping; without end unceasing adj.

18. distinguished: adj. having excellent quality or great fame and respect Detailed reading e.g. The actor gave a distinguished performance on the stage last night. He has become a distinguished man for his scientific achievements. Derivations: distinguish: v. distinguishable: adj. Antonym: undistinguished Synonym: excellent, outstanding famous, celebrated, eminent, notable

19. Hollywood suggests glamour, a place where the young star-struck teenagers could, with a bit of luck, fulfill their dreams. Explanation: Hollywood, district of Los Angeles, California, was famous as a center of the motion picture industry in the United States. It is also a major center of the U.S. television industry. Translation: 好莱坞意味着魅力，是那些憧憬靠小运气就能成为大明星 的少男少女们美梦成真的地方。 Detailed reading

20. 大多数人仅靠姣好的外貌作为资本，没有任何表演经验或 才能。 Most of them had only their good looks to recommend them and had no acting experience — or ability — whatsoever. Explanation: The phrase “most of” cannot be used before a noun that has no determiner (article, possessive or demonstrative word). You can say “most of the people”, or “most of these people”, but not “most of people”. I’ve eaten most of the salad. I’ve read most of your books. Translation: Detailed reading

21. As for the stars themselves, they were held on a tight rein by the studio chiefs who could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal. Paraphrase: The stars were firmly controlled by the studio chiefs who could make or break nearly all the stars except super-stars. Detailed reading Translation: 至于明星本人，他们被制片厂的老板们牢牢地控制着， 除了那些名气很大的明星外，这些老板可以造就或毁 掉任何人。

22. Many studio chiefs were tyrants, determined to get their own way at all costs, no matter how unscrupulous the means are. Explanation: “Get their own way” means do what they want to, even though someone else wants something different. You shouldn’t let the children always get their own way. Translation: 许多制片厂老板都非常专制，一意孤行，不计代价， 不管采取如何卑鄙的方式。 Detailed reading

23. Stars were often typecast and if he or she appealed to the public as a lover, then he or she always played the part of a lover. Translation: 明星们经常被指定扮演同一类型的角色，如果他们成 为大众情人，他们将永远都扮演情人的角色。 Detailed reading

24. Paragraph 9 Questions 1) Which sentence of the last paragraph can be seen as the topic sentence? The first sentence, “Hollywood, above all, has the glamour of the past,” can be regarded as the topic sentence of the last paragraph. Detailed reading 2) Do you agree with the writer that “for many years to come the old Hollywood movies will be shown again and again in movie houses and television screens all over the world?” Justify your answer. Open to discussion.

25. Phrase practice Word / Phrase comparison Synonym / Antonym Sentence rephrasing VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

26. be left with = end up with 以 …… 而结束 e.g. The president left the whole crowd with mixed emotions. 总统给人们留下复杂的情感。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

27. reach one’s peak = be most successful 到达顶峰 e.g. At what age does a man reach his peak in terms of strength and muscle? 一个人的肌肉和力量的发展在什么年龄到达顶峰？ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

28. in business = operate 经营 e.g. The company was in business even in the Great Depression. 那家公司即使是在大萧条时期仍在经营。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

29. with appeal = having popularity among audiences 受欢迎 e.g. In the past year, the theater put ten plays with appeals. 去年剧院上演了十部受欢迎的戏剧。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

30. attraction: an attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable e.g.The walled city is an important attraction. Group 1 luxury: something expensive which is pleasant to have but is not necessary e.g. I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

31. business: the work relating to the production, buying and selling of goods or services e.g. Tony has an impressive business background. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening glamour: the attractive and exciting quality of being connected with wealth and success e.g. Forget all you read about the glamour of television. Grammar Group 1

32. furniture: objects that are used in a room for sitting or lying on or for putting things on or in e.g. Each piece of furniture in their home suited the style of the house. Group 2 furnishing: a piece of furniture which is not permanently fixed in or part of the structure of a house and which a person might be expected to take with them when they move to a new home e.g. We buy this house because its price, including furnishing and fittings, is cheap. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

33. Group 2 goods: things that are made to be sold e.g. Money can be exchanges for goods or services. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening item: a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of things e.g. He opened the cardboard box and took out each item. Grammar

34. Group 3 immortal: living or continuing for ever e.g. He left behind an immortal example to all posterity. undying: if you refer to someone’s undying feelings, you mean that the feelings are very strong and are unlikely to change e.g.Amy declared her undying love for Bill. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

35. immoral: not within society’s standards of acceptable, honest and moral behaviour e.g. Behaviors harmful to others are immoral. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening deathless: lasting forever and never to be forgotten e.g. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a person! Grammar Group 3

36. introduce: to bring a type of things somewhere for the first time e.g. The grey squirrel was introduced into Britain from North American. recommend: if someone recommends a person or thing to you, they suggest that you would find that person or thing good or useful e.g.I recommend seafood salad. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 4

37. advise: to give someone advice e.g. I advise waiting until tomorrow. suggest: to tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go, etc. e.g. I suggested to him that we should tackle the problem another way. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 4

38. whatever: you use “whatever” to refer to anything or everything of a particular type e.g.Keep calm, whatever happens. whatsoever: used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed e.g. The police found no suspicious document whatsoever. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 5

39. however: used when you are adding a fact or piece of information that seems surprising or seems very different from what you have just said e.g. This is an extremely unpleasant disease which is, however, easy to treat. no matter: it is not a problem e.g. Day in, day out, no matter what the weather is like, she walks ten miles. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 5

40. image: the opinion people have of a person, organization, product, or the way a person, organization, etc., seems to be to the public e.g.This company is concerned about its corporate image. impression: an idea or opinion of what something is like e.g. I don’t tend to trust first impression. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 6

41. portrait: a portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a particular person e.g. The portrait of her mother was her most prized possession. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening imagination: the ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind e.g. You don’t have to use your imagination when you are watching television. Grammar Group 6

42. unscrupulous: behaving in an unfair or dishonest way e.g. He was utterly unscrupulous in his competition with rival firms. ambitious: determined to be successful, rich, powerful e.g. An ambitious boy usually works hard. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 7

43. packed: very crowded e.g. The streets were packed with men, women and children. occupied: a place being controlled by an army or group of people that has moved into it e.g. She spent two years in occupied Paris. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Group 8

44. filled: full of the stated thing e.g.He was filled with horror at the bad news. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening engaged: someone who is engaged in a particular activity is doing that thing e.g. They’ve been engaged in a legal battle with the council for several months. Grammar Group 8

45. small, little, tiny, insignificant Give synonyms or antonyms of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used. 1. Hollywood suggests luxurious houses with vast palm- fringed swimming pools. Synonyms: rich, splendid, grand, magnificent 2. A few of them lost their glamour quite suddenly and were left with nothing but emptiness and colossal debts. Antonyms: VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

46. 3. The constant sunshine and mild climate of southern California made it an ideal site for shooting motion pictures. Synonyms:continuous, continual, non-stop 4. In those days Hollywood was like a magnet, drawing ambitious young men and women from all over the world. Antonyms: unambitious, ambitionless, unmotivated VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

47. 5. Occasionally they got jobs, if they were lucky enough to be noticed. Synonym:fortunate 6. He started as a stunt rider, and from there rose to be one of the great stars of the early Westerns. Antonyms: fall, drop, decline, sink VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

48. 7. No country in the world has developed so expertly the skill of advertising as the Americans. Synonyms:skillfully, competently, professionally 8. They even tried to interfere in their stars’ private lives. Antonym:public VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

49. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets. 1. Have you any objection to my sitting here for a few minutes? (mind) 2. I’m going to make you responsible for today’s programme. (charge) VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Do you mind my sitting here for a few minutes? I’m going to put you in charge of today’s programme.

50. 3. The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary. (given) 4. Did Pamela say why she was so late? (reason) VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Everybody, salary is going to be given a raise / rise. Did Pamela give any reason for being so late? Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets.

51. 5. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all that washing-up. (needn’t) 6. Things are always going wrong in a job like this. (sort) VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar You needn’t give me your answer immediately. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets. Things are always going wrong in a job of this sort.

52. 7. Virginia learned to ski when she was five years old. (age) 8. It’s no use trying to mend this tyre. (point) VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets. Virginia learned to ski at the age of five. There’s no point in trying to mend this tyre.

53. 1. mind v. care 介意 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar e.g.Do you mind passing me the pepper? 2. charge n. supervise, control 监管，管理 e.g. Who will be in charge of the department? He is the man in charge of the human resources. in charge of control 管理

54. 3. give v. offer, provide 给予 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar e.g.Can you give me another chance? 4. reason n. explanation 解释 e.g. The reason why he gave up was still unknown.

55. 5. need aux. 需要 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar e.g. You need take good care of your sister. e.g.You needn’t give me your answer immediately. needn’t do: not have to 不需要 6. sort n. kind, type 种类 e.g.I am not good at this sort of question.

56. 7. age n. how long sth. has existed 年，岁 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar e.g.He became a celebrity at the age of three. at the age of ： … years old … …… 岁 8. point meaning, significance 意义 no point (in) ： no need 不需要，没意义 e.g.There is no point teaching a kid philosophy. e.g.What is the point of getting up so early?

57. Use of simple present tense Use of present progressive VocabularyGrammarTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening Progressive verbs vs. non-progressive verbs

58. 1. Use of simple present tense: 1) The simple present is used in the expression of eternal truths and proverbs, scientific and other statements made for all time. VocabularyGrammarTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening e.g. A rolling stone gathers no moss. London stands on the River Thames. 2) The simple present can express habitual or recurrent actions. e.g. Percy often goes to his office by underground. He always sleeps with his windows open.

59. 3) The simple present can be used to denote a momentary phenomenon that exists at the time of speaking. VocabularyGrammarTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening e.g.What’s the matter with you? You look pale. 4) The simple present can be used to denote future time. e.g. I hope she likes the flowers. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we will go to the countryside. 5) The simple present can occasionally be used to denote past time. This use of the simple present is usually found with such verbs as tell, say, hear, write, learn. I hope she likes the flowers. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we will go to the countryside. e.g.

60. 1. Hydrogen (be) the lightest element. 2. Mary usually (learn) languages very quickly but she (not, seem ) able to learn modern Greek. 3. (Commentator:) …William is now on the attack. He (run) up the field with the Glasgow man right on his heels! He (pass) to Sykes who (kick) to Boyd. Boyd (head) the ball past the Glasgow goalkeeper but just (miss) the goal by a fraction! The ball (hit) the post and (bounce) back into the field! Oh! What hard luck for Manchester! Practice Complete the following sentences using the simple present. is ___ doesn’t seem _______________ learns _______ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar runs _____ passes _______ kicks ______ heads _______ misses _______ hits _____ bounces _________

61. 4. Bad driving (cause) many accidents. 5. In his Comedie Humaine he (give) us a history of a company. 6. The shop (open) at 10 a.m. and (close) at 9 p.m. Practice Complete the following sentences using the simple present. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar causes _______ gives _______ closes _______ opens _______

62. Jane is studying law while her sister is doing physics. 2. Use of present progressive: e.g. Hurry up! We’re all waiting for you. e.g. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar 2) The present progressive can express an action in progress at a period of time including the present. 1) The present progressive is used to denote an action in progress at the moment of speaking.

63. 4) The present progressive can be used to denote an action in the immediate past and to make even politer requests with such verbs as hope, wonder. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar I’m going to Shanghai for the summer holiday. When you are talking with him, take care not to mention this. e.g. 3) The present progressive is used to denote a future happening according to a definite plan or arrangement. I’m going to Shanghai for the summer holiday. When you are talking with him, take care not to mention this. e.g.

64. Practice Complete the following sentences using the present progressive. 1. She constantly (complain) about the house. 2. If you (stand) at the corner, I’ll give you a lift. 3. I (hope) you’ll give us some advice. 4. I can’t understand why he (be) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that. 5. I (read) an interesting book at the moment. I’ll lend it to you when I’ve finished it. 6. — Oh, I’ve left the lights on again. — Typical! You always (leave) them on. am hoping ____________ is constantly complaining ___________________________ are standing ______________ is being ________ am reading _____________ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar are always leaving ____________________

65. The simple present is used in commentaries. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

66. The simple present is used in reviews. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

67. The present progressive is used to express one’s feelings. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

68. The present progressive is used to denote a future happening. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

69. The present progressive is used to make even politer requests. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

70. The present progressive suggests temporariness. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

71. The present progressive emphasizes the continuousness of the action. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

72. 3. Progressive verbs vs. non-progressive verbs: e.g. Peter shoots and — yes, it’s a goal. The crowd are cheering and the other players are running up to congratulate him. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar The present progressive is commonly associated with durative dynamic verbs such as work, play, study, live, write, etc. which are progressive verbs. Those momentary verbs, denoting very short duration, such as shoot, jump, nod, put, etc. and stative verbs such as think, know, belong, believe, like, etc., are non-progressive verbs.

73. 1. Do you (believe) what he says? 2. I (place) the test tube over the flames; now you can see that the liquid (begin) to change color. 3. You must let me pay for the meal. I. (insist) 4. I (know) Peter well. I’ll introduce you to him. 5. I (gather) Peter’s looking for a job. Practice Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs. believe _________ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar place _______ know ______ is beginning _____________ gather _______ insist ______

74. non-progressive verb VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

75. a momentary verb used as a non-progressive verb VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

76. non-progressive verb VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

77. 1. 政府下决心无论如何要避免食品价格陡然上涨。 (at all costs) Also, at any cost or price: regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means The government is determined to avoid at all costs a sharp rise in food price. VocabularyGrammarTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListening Translate the following sentences into English.

78. Practice ： Translate the following sentences into English. 要不惜一切代价在三周内把桥修好。 这种祸害无论如何要不顾一切地尽量迅速地予以根除。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar The bridge must be repaired within three weeks at all costs. The evil must be halted at all costs as quickly as possible and by whatever the means. 这次展销，本店不惜工本，宁愿做亏本生意。 On the occasion of this exhibition sale, our store will do business at all costs, even at a loss.

79. 2. 他竭力去救那个溺水的男孩，但没能成功。 (in vain) If you do something in vain, you do it without effect or avail or in an improper or irreverent manner. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar He tried his best to save the drowning boy, but in vain.

80. Practice ： Translate the following sentences into English. 爱默生徒然眷恋波士顿咖啡馆的友好气氛。 我们试图改变他的想法，但是没有用。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Emerson sighed in vain for the friendly institution of the Café in Boston. We tried in vain to change his minds.

81. 3. 那个老妇人总是喜欢管别人的事情。 (interfere in) 1) to come into opposition, as one thing with another, esp. with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often fol. by with): Constant distractions interfere with work. 2) to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often fol. by with or in): to interfere in another's life. 3) (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar That old woman is always interfering in other people’s affairs.

82. Practice ： Translate the following sentences into English. 不要干预他们的争吵 —— 让他们争个水落石出。 我决无意干涉你的事，但我只想给你提个建议。 VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Don't interfere in their squabble — let them fight it out among themselves. Far is it from me to interfere in your affairs but I will like to give you just one piece of advice.

83. 4. 我们中国人往往将春节与家人团聚联系起来。 (associate with) If something associates with another thing, it has connection with it. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival with family reunion.

84. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Practice ： Translate the following sentences into English. 许多危害健康的情况都与吸烟有关。 厄纳斯特 · 海明威的这部短篇小说具有以往许多巨著的共同 特点。 There are many serious health hazards associated with smoking. Certainly, the qualities of Ernest Hemingway's short novel are those which we associate with many great stories of the past.

85. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Dictation Fill in the blanks

86. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Dictation You will hear a passage read three times. At the first reading, you should listen carefully for its general idea. At the second reading, you are required to write down the exact words you have just heard (with proper punctuation). At the third reading, you should check what you have written down.

87. Dictation It’s that time of the year again, / when the entertainment world gets excited about the Oscars / and the madness that surrounds Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. / Everybody has an opinion / on which film should take home the Best Picture Prize / and who should walk away with the statuette for Best Actor and Best Actress. / But it’s only after the ceremony is over / that the real analysis begins. / People commented on the acceptance speeches, / rate the host on his or her performance, / and examine all attendee closely, / from their hairstyle right down to their socks. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

88. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate. More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

89. will move into new media. Writers want a (8) of the profits. But producers say it is too early to know how much profit can be (9) on the Web, and how that money should be divided. Their proposals would need to be renegotiated in the (10). share ______ future _______ made _______ VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

90. The passage is about the writers. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

91. During the strike, the work has been interrupted. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

92. As international market, people from America and other countries as well will be influenced. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

93. Here you can use a word meaning “major”. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

94. Disagreement is a common cause of strike. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

95. “New media” refers to the Internet. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

96. Here you can use a word meaning “develop”. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar More than 10,000 film and television (1) in the United States have been on strike since November 5th. Work has (2) on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the (3) ones watching and waiting for a settlement. The (4) issue is this: Writers and producers have been unable to (5) about payment for work that appears on the (6). The download market for TV shows and movies is still small but expected to (7). No one knows exactly how much “old media” writers ________ main ______ only _____ stopped _________ grow ______ agree ______ Internet _________

97. Here you can use a word meaning “part”. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar will move into new media. Writers want a (8) of the profits. But producers say it is too early to know how much profit can be (9) on the Web, and how that money should be divided. Their proposals would need to be renegotiated in the (10). share ______ future _______ made _______

98. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar “Make profit” is a regular collocation. will move into new media. Writers want a (8) of the profits. But producers say it is too early to know how much profit can be (9) on the Web, and how that money should be divided. Their proposals would need to be renegotiated in the (10). share ______ future _______ made _______

99. Here you can use a word meaning “later time ”. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar will move into new media. Writers want a (8) of the profits. But producers say it is too early to know how much profit can be (9) on the Web, and how that money should be divided. Their proposals would need to be renegotiated in the (10). share ______ future _______ made _______

100. VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar Giving a talk Having a discussion

101. Giving a talk Movies can serve as a means for education besides for entertainment, and movies in English can be very helpful in English teaching and learning. Give a talk to voice your opinions on this topic. Probably you could begin your talk with “I used to be and still am a movie fan. After I began to study English, I realized I could take advantage of English movies to improve my English, both oral and written.” VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar

102. 1) You may use the following words or expressions in your talk: For your reference VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar title, original version, dialogue, subtitling, cartoon, documentary, comedy, tragedy, helpful, useful, effective, vivid, attract, improve, spoken and written English, broaden one’s horizon, stimulate one’s interests, visual teaching

103. 2) You may want to express the viewpoints as follows: VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar — I like to collect standard expressions in movies which I find quite useful in improving my writing. Watching original movies stimulates my interests in learning English. I like to imitate the voices of the characters in movies especially cartoons, which improve my spoken English.

104. You may want to introduce the disadvantages of being the only child at home as follows: VocabularyTranslationIntegrated skillsOral activitiesWritingListeningGrammar — People are under great pressure in such a competitive world and they are too busy to go to cinema. New media such as DVD, the computer, the Internet, MP4 or even the cell phone can replace cinema. 2. Having a discussion It has been reported in the mass media that the audience of movies has been shrinking. Discuss with your classmates the possible reasons for the decreasing number of cinemagoers. For your reference: