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Objectives Objectives In this unit, you will
— listen to a brief introduction of animation; — read two articles about animation; — enlarge your vocabulary related to animation; — get some tips about appositive; — learn to write a letter of recommendation.

main Warm-up Listening and Speaking Text A Grammar Tips Text B
Comprehensive Exercises Practical Reading and Writing

Background Information
Warm-up-BI1 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by John Wayne Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb, and stars the voice of Jack Black along with Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, and Michael Clarke Duncan.

Warm-up-BI2 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity Set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic talking animals, the plot revolves around a bumbling panda named Po who aspires to be a kung fu master. When an evil kung fu warrior is foretold to escape from prison, Po is unwittingly named the chosen one destined to bring peace to the land, much to the chagrin of the resident kung fu warriors.

Warm-up-BI3 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity 　　The computer animation in the film was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before. Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6, 2008, and it: ● received very favorable reviews from critics and most of the movie-going public, including Chinese audiences; ● opened in 4,114 theaters, grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number-one position at the box office;

Warm-up- BI4 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity ● became DreamWorks’s biggest opening for a non-sequel film, the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide; ● and also had the fourth-largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks animated film at the American and Canadian box office, behind Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After.

Warm-up- CA1 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity A. Pair Work Work out a short dialogue based on either of the following situations. 1. Student A likes Chinese animation films while student B likes foreign animation films. They both think their preference well justified. In order to prove themselves right, both set forth a number of reasons.

Warm-up- CA1 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity 2. Jesse wants to watch the film Kung Fu Panda, while Tom argues that Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is more worth watching, as it has a more interesting story and better action motions.

Warm-up- CA2 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity B. Group Work Develop a story together beginning with the sentences given below. Each of you should contribute at least two sentences so that finally there will be a complete story. Jim likes animation films very much although he is an adult who has already worked for 7 years. Every night he goes on Internet to watch animation films and TV series. His wife thinks it’s ridiculous to care about those things at his age. They get to quarrel about the hobby.

Warm-up- CA3 Warm-up Background Information Classroom Activity C. Presentation Make a three-minute presentation in answer to either of the following questions. 1. Do you like Chinese animation films? Why or why not? 2. What kind of movie do you prefer? What is its attraction?

Listening1 Listening and Speaking I. Listening
Listen to the passage and supply the missing words or phrases. Animation is the rapid (1) of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model (2) in order to create an illusion of movement. The (3) is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of (4) of vision, and can be created and (5) in several ways. The most (6) ______ display positions _______ _____ effect _________ persistence demonstrated ___________ common _______

Listening2 Listening and Speaking
method of presenting animation is as a motion picture or (7) , although there are other methods. The (8) of the name “animation” comes from the Latin name anima, the “animating principle”, the (9) force inside every (10) ____________ video program _____ origin ____ vital ____________ living creature

Speaking1 Listening and Speaking II. Speaking
Discuss with your partner the following questions based on the information from the passage you have just heard. 1. What is the definition of animation? Do you like it? Hints Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement.

Speaking2 Listening and Speaking
2. How many animation films have you ever seen? What are they? 3. Which do you like best? Why?

Text A Words and Expressions1
Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building mastermind n. sb. who plans and directs an ingenious and complex operation; sb. who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 出谋划策者；高手 inspire v. fill sb. with the urge or ability to do or feel sth., especially to do sth. creative 给…以灵感 begin with 以…开始，从…开始 dental　　　adj.　 of or relating to the teeth 牙齿的；牙科的

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building illustrator n. an artist who draws or creates pictures for books, magazines, advertisements etc. 插图画家 animation n. the making of animated cartoons 卡通(动画)片的制作 storyline n. the plot of a book or play or film 故事情节 continuation n. the action of carrying sth. on over time or the state of being carried on 继续，连续，持续

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building mischievous adj. naughtily or annoyingly playful 淘气的，顽皮的 ride off 骑马(或自行车等)而去 give birth to 生；引起，产生 buddy n. a close friend 同伴，伙伴 medieval adj. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages 中世纪的

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building spin-off v. make a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from a previous series 派生出(由早先演出中的配角任主角的)新电视剧、连载漫画等 conquer v. put down by force or authority 攻克；征服 sheer adj. complete and without restriction or qualification (sometimes used informally as intensifiers) 完全的；十足的

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building eclipse v. n. deprive (sb. or sth.) of significance or power 使黯然失色；使蒙上阴影 an occasion when the sun or the moon cannot be seen, because the Earth is passing directly between the moon and the sun, or because the moon is passing directly between the Earth and the sun; a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing (日、月)食；黯然失色

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building figurine n. a small carved or molded figure 小雕像，小塑像 astounding adj. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm 使人震惊的 mascot n. a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure 吉祥物 mania n. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 狂热；癖好；着迷

Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building subside v. return to its usual level; become less 减弱；回落 die of 死于(疾病、过度悲伤等) collectible n. an item valued and sought by collectors 收藏品 publication n. a copy of a printed work offered for distribution 出版物

Text B- Vocabulary6 Text A Proper Names Peyo:
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Proper Names Peyo: 比利时漫画家，真名为 Pierre Culliford。他创造了蓝精灵这个艺术形象。 the Smurfs: 蓝精灵(比利时漫画家 Peyo 创造的卡通人物) Brussels: 布鲁塞尔(比利时首都) the Academy of Fine Arts: 美术学院

Text B- Vocabulary6 Text A Johan et Pirlouit:
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Johan et Pirlouit: 动画人物约翰和皮鲁伊(英译为皮威)。他们是蓝精灵的两位人类朋友，居住在中古时期国王的城堡里。 “The Flute with Six Holes”: 卡通故事《六孔长笛》

Peyo, the Father of the Blue Empire
Text A-1 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Peyo, the Father of the Blue Empire 1 Who was the man that dropped out of art school almost as soon as he entered, and whose teacher told him he had no future in cartooning? Who was the mastermind behind the blue empire that helped define a generation of kids in the 1980s? 2 The television show he inspired ran for nearly ten years. Little blue and white creatures were everywhere — and one man from Belgium was responsible for it all.

Text A-2-4 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 3 The Smurfs begin with a man named Pierre Culliford, otherwise known as Peyo. Peyo was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1926 to an English father and a Belgian mother. 4 He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels but dropped out at 17. He looked in the paper for a job. Two caught his eye: offers for a dental assistant and an illustrator. When he presented himself to the dentist, he was told he was just 15 minutes too late!

Text A-5-6 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 5 Peyo began work at a small Belgian animation studio where he met a few of his future colleagues. When the studio folded after the war, the other artists went to work for Dupuis, a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines, but Peyo, a few years younger than the others, was not accepted.

Text A-7 Text A 6 Peyo made his first comics for the newspaper The
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 6 Peyo made his first comics for the newspaper The Latest Hour. He wrote and drew a number of characters and storylines, and his favorite was Johan et Pirlouit (translated into English as “Johan and Peewit”), which was a continuation of the series Johan he had created earlier.

Text A-8-10 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Set in the Middle Ages in Europe, Johan et Pirlouit stars a brave young page to the king, and his faithful and mischievous sidekick. Johan rides off to defend the meek on his trusty horse, while Peewit gallops behind on his goat. The pair are driven by duty to their king and the courage to defend the underpowered. Peewit only appeared in the third adventure in 1954, but would stay for all later adventures.

Text A-11 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 8 It was Johan et Pirlouit that gave birth to Peyo’s most popular creation of the Smurfs was the year it all began — the year that would change Peyo’s life and legacy forever. In 1958, Peyo created a Johan et Pirlouit story called “The Flute with Six Holes”. In this story, Johan and Pirlouit meet our little blue buddies, the Smurfs, for the very first time. The Smurfs are three apples tall and live during the medieval era.

Text A-12-13 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Dupuis wanted to see if the Smurfs could be spun-off from Johan et Pirlouit. They tested the Smurfs comic in special mini-stories to see if the Smurfs would be popular solo. And yes, readers loved the Smurfs! The Smurfs soon eclipsed Johan and Pirlouit in popularity. The Smurfs were popular basically everywhere French-language comics were sold in the 1960s. A Smurf film was the next logical step — a full length Smurf movie was released in All the Smurfs needed to do next was to conquer the rest of the world in multiple languages.

Text A-14-16 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 12 Peyo could not have imagined how popular his little blue friends would become. The sheer volume of Smurf figurines, dolls, and music sold in the American market was astounding. It was absolutely impossible to be alive in the United States and not see, hear, and experience the Smurfs in the 1980s. They were everywhere: even live Smurf mascots could be found at amusement parks! The Smurfs were icons of the 1980s but things started to slow down in Once the Smurfs cartoon show ended, Smurf mania began to subside.

Text A-14-16 Text A 13 The Smurfs didn’t disappear, however. Nothing
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building 13 The Smurfs didn’t disappear, however. Nothing could stop the success of Peyo’s creation — not even his own death. Peyo died of a heart attack on Christmas Eve, December 24, Peyo’s heirs have continued to support the Smurfs with collectibles, promotions and publications throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Text A- Vocabulary Building1
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Active Words show n. 展览；表演 It plans about 30 such fashion shows this autumn in department stores. The band are playing a handful of shows at smaller venues.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building show v. (1) 显示；表明；证明 Research shows that a high-fibre diet may protect you from bowel cancer. His beard was just beginning to show signs of grey.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building show v. (2) (通过示范)教…；向…演示，做给…看 There are seasoned professionals who can teach you and show you what to do. show up 露面 He didn’t show up at the evening party.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building present v. (1) 提交 The film presented us with a vivid picture of the war in its early days. (2) 授予；呈送 The children presented the Olympic gold-medalists with flowers. (3) 提交 The chairman presented a new plan for discussion at the meeting.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building present n. (1) 礼物 He bought a watch for his girlfriend as a birthday present. (2) 现在 He is a person who always lives in the present.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building present adj. (1) 出席的；在场的 How many people were present at the meeting? (2) 现在的；目前的 The present government of the country is facing a lot of difficulties. at present 现在，当前 We don’t need any help at present.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building fold v. 折叠；对折交叠 I folded the letter and then put it into the envelope. n. 褶痕；褶缝；褶线 Please cut the paper along the fold.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building comic adj. 滑稽的，好笑的；喜剧的 The ending of the play is comic. n. 连环漫画杂志；喜剧演员 I saw the child reading a science fiction comic.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building solo n. 独唱(曲)，独奏(曲) In the concert, there are three piano solos. adj. 单独的，独自的 His father is a solo singer. adv. 单独地；独自地 He was left solo to do the rest of the work.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building doll n. 玩偶，(玩具)娃娃 She asked me to make some clothes for her doll. v. 把…打扮得漂亮 We have got the room dolled up for the party.

Text A- Vocabulary Building D1
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Words and Expressions Related to Animation and Cartoon English Words Chinese Words manga 日本漫画 anime 日本动画片 OVA (=Original Video Animation) 原创动画录映带 cosplay (= costume play) 动漫真人秀 cartoon industry 动漫产业 computerized cartoon flash making 计算机动漫制作 Doraemon 机器猫 Astro Boy 铁臂阿童木

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building English Words Chinese Words CV (= character voice) 声优，动画角色的配音员 RPG (= role-playing game) 角色扮演游戏 PV (= promotion video) 宣传影片 CICAF (= China International Cartoon and Animation Festival ) 中国国际动漫节

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building English Words Chinese Words plane animation 平面动画 3D animation (= three-dimensional animation ) 三维动画 animated cartoon series 电视动画系列片 network animation 网络动画 cinema animation 影院动画

Text A-persist 1 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building mastermind n. sb. who plans and directs an ingenious and complex operation; sb. who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 出谋划策者；高手 Even three common cobblers can surpass Zhuge Liang the Mastermind. 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。 The mastermind of the expedition was a Frenchman. 这次探险的策划者是一个法国人。

Text A-persist 2 Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building inspire v. fill sb. with the urge or ability to do or feel sth., especially to do sth. creative 给…以灵感 His music inspired a later generation of musicians. 他的音乐为其后的一代音乐家提供了灵感。 inspiration n. 灵感 These events provided the inspiration for his first novel. 这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。

Text A- henceforth Text A begin with 以…开始，从…开始
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building begin with 以…开始，从…开始 The concert began with the National Anthem. 音乐会以国歌开始。

Text A- blade Text A dental adj. of or relating to the teeth 牙齿的；牙科的
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building dental adj. of or relating to the teeth 牙齿的；牙科的 Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are important, whatever your age. 无论年龄大小，良好的口腔卫生和定期的牙齿保健都非常重要。 dentist n. 牙科医生 I have got toothache, so I must go to a dentist. 我牙痛，所以得去看牙医。

Text A- mighty Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building illustrator n. an artist who draws or creates pictures for books, magazines, advertisements etc. 插图画家 He is well known as an illustrator of children’s books. 他是著名的童书插画家。

Text A- tremor Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building animation n. the making of animated cartoons 卡通 (动画)片的制作 The films are a mix of animation and full-length features. 这些电影是动画和情节长片的混合体。

Text A- trifling Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building storyline n. the plot of a book or play or film 故事情节 The surprising twists in the storyline are the film’s greatest strength. 该影片最精彩之处就是剧情的曲折离奇。

Text A- consequence1 Text A
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building continuation n. the action of carrying sth. on over time or the state of being carried on 继续，连续，持续 This lesson is a continuation of our last lesson. 这课是上一课的延续。 continual adj. 不间断的，不停的 I am tired of this continual rain. 我厌倦这下个没完的雨。

Text A- consequence2 Text A
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building mischievous adj. naughtily or annoyingly playful 淘气的，顽皮的 She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child. 她在椅子上前后晃动，像个调皮的孩子。 There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. 他眼睛里露出淘气的神色。

Text A-swipe Text A ride off 骑马(或自行车等)而去
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building ride off 骑马(或自行车等)而去 He got on his motorcycle and rode off into the distance. 他骑上摩托车驶向远方。

Text A-swipe Text A give birth to 生；引起，产生
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building give birth to 生；引起，产生 How did such trivial give birth to a fierce quarrel? 这种小事是怎样酿出一场大吵的？

Text A-swipe Text A buddy n. a close friend 同伴，伙伴
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building buddy n. a close friend 同伴，伙伴 We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building medieval adj. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages 中世纪的 The museum has a fine collection of medieval ivories. 该博物馆收藏着一批精美的中世纪象牙制品。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building spin-off v. make a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from a previous series 派生出(由早先演出中的配角任主角的)新电视剧、连载漫画等

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building eclipse v. deprive (sb. or sth.) of significance or power 使黯然失色；使蒙上阴影 The movie star eclipsed all the other guests at the party. 那个电影明星让聚会上其他客人都黯然失色。 n. an occasion when the sun or the moon cannot be seen, because the Earth is passing directly between the moon and the sun, or because the moon is passing directly between the Earth and the sun; a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing (日、月)食；黯然失色

Text A-swipe Text A There will be an eclipse of the moon next month.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building There will be an eclipse of the moon next month. 下个月有月食。 Her eyes were in eclipse. 她的眼睛黯淡无光。

Text A-swipe Text A conquer v. put down by force or authority 攻克；征服
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building conquer v. put down by force or authority 攻克；征服 He has never conquered his addiction to smoking. 他从未戒除过烟瘾。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building sheer adj. complete and without restriction or qualification (sometimes used informally as intensifiers) 完全的；十足的 The captain dismissed the sailor’s ideas as sheer nonsense. 船长认为那水手的想法是一派胡言，对此不予理会。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building figurine n. a small carved or molded figure 小雕像，小塑像 She bought an exquisite china figurine. 她买了一尊小巧而精致的瓷塑像。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building astounding adj. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm 使人震惊的 The Chairman’s remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath. 主席说的话令人十分吃惊，所以听众都屏息听他说。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building subside v. return to its usual level; become less 减弱；回落 The pain had subsided during the night. 疼痛在晚间已减轻了。 Local officials say the flood waters have subsided. 当地官员称洪水已经退去了。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building mania n. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 狂热；癖好；着迷 Strictly, mania is a kind of madness which makes people violent. 严格地说，狂热是一种使人狂暴的精神病。 She has a mania for ponies. 她特别喜欢小马。

Text A-swipe Text A die of 死于(疾病、过度悲伤等)
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building die of 死于(疾病、过度悲伤等) His brother died of lung cancer. 他的哥哥死于肺癌。

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building collectible n. an item valued and sought by collectors 收藏品

Text A-swipe Text A Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building publication n. a copy of a printed work offered for distribution 出版物 The guide is being translated into several languages for publication near Christmas. 这本指南正被翻译成好几种语言，准备在圣诞节前出版。

Text A- Never will... Text A
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Who was the man that dropped out of art school almost as soon as he entered: Peyo left the art school soon after he entered it. drop out of: 不参与，退出 We won’t drop out of the occupation, will we, after the war is over? 战争结束以后，我们不会从这个占领地退出吧？

Text A-I will consider…
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Little blue and white creatures were everywhere — and one man from Belgium was responsible for it all.: Because of the work of a Belgian, the group of blue and white creatures were very popular in those years. be responsible for: 形成…的原因 Evidence is accumulating that a defective gene may be responsible for this disease. 越来越多的证据表明该疾病是由一种有缺陷的基因引起的。

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Two caught his eye: offers for a dental assistant and an illustrator.: He was interested in two posts advertised: dentist assistant and illustrator. catch one’s eye: 引起某人的注意 Maybe she wanted to catch people’s eye on her garden, sharing others’ praise. 也许她希望自己的花园引起大家的注意，也得到赞赏。

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building When he presented himself to the dentist, he was told he was just 15 minutes too late!: He didn’t get the job because another applicant got it just 15 minutes before he arrived at the dentist’s.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Vocabulary Building Set in the Middle Ages in Europe, Johan et Pirlouit stars a brave young page to the king, and his faithful and mischievous sidekick.: The story of Johan et Pirlouit is set in Europe in the Middle Ages. Johan is a brave young warrior of the king, and Pirlouit is his loyal and naughty companion. page: (旧时做骑士侍从的)学习骑士

Text A- Grammar Tips1 Grammar Tips Appositive(同位语)
Focus on Grammar Exercises Appositive(同位语) 　　同位语一般放在名词或代词后面，对该名词或代词作进一步交待，说明其身份、特征、内容等，在少数情况下也可以位于名词或代词前面。充当同位语的可以是名词、代词、数词、动名词、动词不定式以及从句等。一、名词作同位语　　This is David, my husband. 　　Her father-in-law, a proud man, wouldn’t let others know about his condition.

Text A- Grammar Tips9 Grammar Tips 二、代词或数词作同位语
Focus on Grammar Exercises 二、代词或数词作同位语 We all know that AIDS is a real killer and can infect anyone. 　　You can leave this matter to us two. 三、动名词作同位语 Her favorite exercises, swimming and bicycling, have kept her fit. 　　He likes his job, healing the wounded and rescuing the dying.

Text A- Grammar Tips10 Grammar Tips 四、动词不定式作同位语
Focus on Grammar Exercises 四、动词不定式作同位语如desire, dream, will, willingness, attempt, promise, decision, determination, inclination, proposal等这样的抽象名词，常常需要用动词不定式来使其内容具体化。如： They have a common desire — to find an effective cure for AIDS. 　　My long-cherished dream, to become a doctor, did not come true.

Text A- Grammar Tips10 Grammar Tips 五、从句作同位语
Focus on Grammar Exercises 五、从句作同位语主句中有些词义比较抽象的名词，如belief, doubt, evidence, idea, fact, hope, possibility, thought等，可以用连接代（副）词引出的从句作同位语。如： She had no idea that her brother was an HIV carrier. 　　I comforted myself with the thought that maybe nothing serious was happening.

Text B- Vocabulary1 Text B genre n.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension genre n. a kind of literary or artistic work 体裁 animated adj. (of a film) made using animation techniques; lively 动画(片)的；活跃的 thematic adj. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse 主题的，主旋律的 archetype n. an original model on which sth. is patterned 原型 permeate v. spread or diffuse through 弥漫；渗透

Text B- Vocabulary3 Text B varying adj.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension varying adj. different, all sorts of 不同的，各种的 utilize v. put into service 利用 supreme adj. highest in excellence or achievement 最高的；至高的 exposition n. the part of a play or novel that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action (阐明情节、人物等的)说明部分

Text B- Vocabulary4 Text B hyperactive adj.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension hyperactive adj. more active than normal 极度活跃的；活动过度的 chip away (一点一点地)铲掉；除去 throw into 扔进；投入 therein adv. (formal) in or into that thing or place 在其中；在那里 immerse v. thrust or throw into 沉浸；使陷入

Text B- Vocabulary5 Text B stylized adj.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension stylized adj. using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous 程式化的；按固定格式的 ornament n. sth. used to beautify 装饰 tone down 缓和；降低 oddness n. eccentricity that is not easily explained 奇怪；奇妙 subdued adj. quiet and brought under control 克制住的；减弱的

Text B- Vocabulary5 Text B introspective adj.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension introspective adj. given to examining one’s own sensory and perceptual experiences 内省的；反省的 antagonist n. sb. who offers opposition 敌手 spectacular adj. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect 壮观的，惊人的 ultimate n. adj. the furthest or highest degree or order; utmost, extreme 终极；极限 final; basic; extreme 终极的；极限的

Text B- Vocabulary5 Text B villainy n.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension villainy n. a treacherous or vicious act 邪恶；恶行 seek to 追求；争取 overtake v. (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon 突然降临于，使突遭 villain n. a wicked or evil person; sb. who does evil deliberately 坏人，恶棍 pettiness n. narrowness of mind or ideas or views 卑鄙；小气

Text B- Vocabulary5 Text B exquisitely adv.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension exquisitely adv. in a delicate manner 精致地；精巧地 superb adj. of surpassing excellence 极好的，超级的 come off 表现 amateurish adj. lacking professional skill or expertise 业余的；外行的 heartstrings n. your deepest feelings of love and compassion 心弦；内心深处的感情

Text B- Vocabulary5 Text B deft adj.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension deft adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands 灵巧的；机敏的 mastery n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 掌握；精通 stunning adj. strikingly beautiful or attractive 绝妙的，精彩的 precursor n. a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner 前任；先驱

Text B- Vocabulary6 Text B Proper Names Brad Bird:
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Proper Names Brad Bird: 布拉德·伯德，美国著名动画导演，作品包括《超人总动员》、《正义铁巨人》等 Jack Black: 杰克·布莱克，美国著名演员、歌手，曾主演《高度忠诚》、《全民公敌》和《庸人哈尔》等影片，获得好评 the Dragon Warrior: 神龙大侠 the Furious Five: 盖世五侠

Text B- Vocabulary7 Text B Angelina Jolie: 安吉丽娜·朱莉，美国好莱坞著名演员，社会活动家
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Angelina Jolie: 安吉丽娜·朱莉，美国好莱坞著名演员，社会活动家 Seth Rogen: 塞斯·罗根，加拿大演员，喜剧界新生代领军人物 Yo Gabba Gabba!: 美国儿童节目《嘎巴宝宝》，曾获英国电影学院最佳儿童节目奖 VeggieTales: 美国儿童节目《蔬菜宝贝历险记》 Dustin Hoffman: 达斯汀·霍夫曼，美国演员

Text B- Vocabulary7 Text B Gary Oldman: 加里·奥德曼，英国演员 Lord Shen: 孔雀王
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Gary Oldman: 加里·奥德曼，英国演员 Lord Shen: 孔雀王 DreamWorks Animation: 梦工厂动画公司

Text B1-2 Text B Kung Fu Panda 2 — A Review
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Kung Fu Panda 2 — A Review 1 As filmmaker Brad Bird is fond of pointing out, animation is not a genre. Though you’ll often see animated films grouped together at your local video store, as if they all share a common thematic framework, there is not one particular kind of story archetype that permeates every animated movie. Animation is a filmmaking technique. It can be used for action, comedy, drama or simply raw personal expression.

Text B3-4 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Like any filmmaking technique, animation can be used to varying degrees of success. Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to the hit 2008 animated martial arts comedy, manages to utilize two different filmmaking techniques (animation and 3D) extremely well.

Text B5 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 2 Jack Black returns to voice Po, a giant panda who has recently found himself named as The Dragon Warrior. Joined by the Furious Five, a team of animal warriors voiced by actors as varied as Angelina Jolie to Seth Rogen, he is assigned a task to be the supreme protector of the Valley of Peace.

Text B6-7 Text B 3 Kung Fu Panda 2 doesn’t waste too much time on
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 3 Kung Fu Panda 2 doesn’t waste too much time on exposition. The film assumes viewers are either the hyperactive children who’ve already seen the original Kung Fu Panda a hundred times since it hit DVD or they are the worn-out, beaten-down parents whose taste in entertainment has been chipped away by years of Yo Gabba Gabba! and VeggieTales.

Text B8.1 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 4 Immediately, audiences are thrown into the film’s action — and therein lies the film’s strength. Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson and her team of animators have created some truly impressive fight scenes that utilize the power of animation and the added depth of 3D to immerse audiences into highly stylized action scenes.

Text B9 Text B 5 Jack Black’s Po takes center stage for the sequel.
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 5 Jack Black’s Po takes center stage for the sequel. The Furious Five and Master Shifu, a Red Panda mentor to Po (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), are little more than ornaments to Po’s character arc. Light in dialogue and non-existent in development, the characters are there to back up Po’s fighting and add to the number of fists available whenever it comes time for characters to fight.

Text B10 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 6 Black thankfully has toned down much of his oddness for the sequel. This time around Po is a much more subdued panda. He is, however, still prone to over-the-top displays of hunger and laziness but has become much more introspective. As Po fights to save China he also must fight to discover his hidden past and make peace with his place in the world.

Text B11-12 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 7 It’s in the film’s antagonist Lord Shen (voiced by Gary Oldman) where we find something spectacular happening. Oldman threatens to steal the show with his performance as Lord Shen, the film’s evil peacock. I almost wonder if DreamWorks Animation had a bet going on of whether or not they could turn something as seemingly harmless as a peacock into the ultimate of villainy. Well, they did.

Text B11-12 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Lord Shen is genuinely threatening. Utilizing an army of wolves, Lord Shen seeks to overtake his country with an unstoppable new weapon. Like so many great villains, though, it’s Lord Shen’s pettiness that defines him.

Text B11-12 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Kung Fu Panda 2 mixes in a few different varieties of animation. From traditional cell-animation to paper doll puppets to exquisitely detailed computer animation, Kung Fu Panda 2 looks superb — easily equaling (if not coming close to surpassing) the best animation offered up in the last five years.

Text B11-12 Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension 9 While Kung Fu Panda 2 may come off as amateurish whenever it tries to play for the heartstrings, its deft mastery of action and stunning visuals make this the top film choice to see this year. Kung Fu Panda 2 exceeds its precursor in almost every single way.

Text B - adolescent Text B
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension genre n. a kind of literary or artistic work 体裁

Text B - leggy Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension animated adj. (of a film) made using animation techniques; lively 动画(片)的；活跃的 His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion. 他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。 animator n. 动画片绘制者

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension thematic adj. relating to or constituting a topic of discourse 主题的，主旋律的

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension archetype n. an original model on which sth. is patterned 原型

Text B -glamorous Text B permeate v. spread or diffuse through 弥漫；渗透
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension permeate v. spread or diffuse through 弥漫；渗透 The smell of roast beef permeated the air. 烤牛肉的气味弥漫在空气中。 Water will easily permeate through the sand. 水很容易渗透沙地。

Text B -wisp Text B varying adj. different, all sorts of 不同的，各种的
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension varying adj. different, all sorts of 不同的，各种的 Reporters gave varying figures on the number of delegates. 记者们给出的代表人数各不相同。 vary v. (使)变化；(使)多样化 The demand varies with the season. 需求随季节而变化。 Cherries vary in colour from almost black to yellow. 樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄，各不相同。

Text B -wisp Text B utilize v. put into service 利用
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension utilize v. put into service 利用 You must utilize all available resources. 你必须利用一切可以得到的资源。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension supreme adj. highest in excellence or achievement 最高的；至高的 This case is being judged by the Supreme Court. 本案正由最高法院审理。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension hyperactive adj. more active than normal 极度活跃的；活动过度的

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension exposition n. the part of a play or novel that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action (阐明情节、人物等的)说明部分

Text B -wisp Text B chip away (一点一点地)铲掉；除去
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension chip away (一点一点地)铲掉；除去 It will be necessary to chip away all the paint before applying a new layer. 涂新漆以前，必须把原来的漆全铲掉。

Text B -wisp Text B throw into 扔进；投入
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension throw into 扔进；投入 Throw those empty bottles into the dustbin. 把那些空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension therein adv. (formal) in or into that thing or place 在其中；在那里 He thought all danger was passed and therein he made a mistake. 他以为一切危险均已过去，在这一点上他错了。

Text B -wisp Text B immerse v. thrust or throw into 沉浸；使陷入
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension immerse v. thrust or throw into 沉浸；使陷入 He immersed himself in study during the vacation. 他在假期里埋头学习。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension stylized adj. using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous 程式化的；按固定格式的 This new dress is the stylized design of the 18th century. 这套新款服装因袭了18世纪的款式。

Text B -wisp Text B ornament n. sth. used to beautify 装饰
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension ornament n. sth. used to beautify 装饰 The baroque style is rich in ornament. 巴罗克风格极具装饰性。 The flowers were put on the table for ornament. 花放在桌子上作装饰用。

Text B -wisp Text B tone down 缓和；降低
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension tone down 缓和；降低 You should tone down the red colour in your painting. 你应该让画中的红色变得柔和些。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension oddness n. eccentricity that is not easily explained 奇怪；奇妙 Perhaps it was that very oddness that attracted me to Glen’s music. 也许正是格伦音乐的怪异之处吸引了我。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension subdued adj. quiet and brought under control 克制住的；减弱的 There is a subdued atmosphere in the school at exam time. 在考试期间，学校里有一种压抑的氛围。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension introspective adj. given to examining one’s own sensory and perceptual experiences 内省的；反省的 This matter forces me to become introspective. 这件事迫使我变得自省。

Text B -wisp Text B antagonist n. sb. who offers opposition 敌手
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension antagonist n. sb. who offers opposition 敌手 The knight defeated each antagonist. 那位骑士打败了每一个敌手。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension spectacular adj. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect 壮观的，惊人的 The ceremonial opening of the exhibition was very spectacular. 展览会的开幕式非常壮观。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension ultimate n. the furthest or highest degree or order; utmost, extreme 终极；极限 This palace is quite the ultimate in luxury. 这座宫殿奢华至极。 adj. final; basic; extreme 终极的；极限的 Their ultimate weapon was the threat of an all-out strike. 他们最后的杀手锏是威胁举行大罢工。

Text B -wisp Text B seek to 追求；争取
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension seek to 追求；争取 States seek to become stronger through alliance. 各国力求通过结盟而更加强大。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension overtake v. (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon 突然降临于，使突遭 A storm overtook the small village. 一场暴风雨突袭了小村庄。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension villain n. a wicked or evil person; sb. who does evil deliberately 坏人，恶棍 He is a black villain. 他是一个无可救药的恶棍。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension pettiness n. narrowness of mind or ideas or views 卑鄙；小气 Never had she met such spite and pettiness. 她从未遇到过这样的故意刁难和偏狭委琐。

Text B -wisp Text B exquisitely adv. in a delicate manner 精致地；精巧地
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension exquisitely adv. in a delicate manner 精致地；精巧地 He found her exquisitely beautiful. 他发现她异常娇美。

Text B -wisp Text B superb adj. of surpassing excellence 极好的，超级的
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension superb adj. of surpassing excellence 极好的，超级的 The hotel has a large dining room serving superb local cuisine. 饭店有一个大餐厅供应极好的当地菜肴。

Text B -wisp Text B come off 表现
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension come off 表现 The team members came off well in the game. 队员们在比赛中表现良好。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension amateurish adj. lacking professional skill or expertise 业余的；外行的 The paintings looked amateurish. 这些画作看起来只具备业余水准。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension heartstrings n. your deepest feelings of love and compassion 心弦；内心深处的感情 She knows exactly how to tug at readers’ heartstrings. 她对如何牵动读者的心弦了如指掌。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension deft adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands 灵巧的；机敏的 This bird, sharp of eye and deft of beak, can accurately peck the flying insects in the air. 这只鸟眼疾嘴快，能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension mastery n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 掌握；精通 To gain a complete mastery of English, one must study very hard. 要想精通英语，就必须刻苦努力。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension stunning adj. strikingly beautiful or attractive 绝妙的，精彩的 The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance. 观众席上鸦雀无声，人们对她出色的表演感到惊叹。

Text B -wisp Text B Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension precursor n. a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner 前任；先驱

Text B- It’s a beautiful…
Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Though you’ll often see animated films grouped together at your local video store, as if they all share a common thematic framework: Although in local video shops animated movies are often put together as if they all have the same theme structure as if: 好像，似乎，仿佛 She looks as if she got back to her childhood again. 她看上去似乎又回到了童年时代。

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Jack Black returns to voice Po, a giant panda who has recently found himself named as The Dragon Warrior.: Jack Black dubbed for the giant panda Po again. In this film Po has been named Dragon Warrior.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension they are the worn-out, beaten-down parents whose taste in entertainment has been chipped away by years of Yo Gabba Gabba! and VeggieTales: they are exhausted patients who suffer from the strikes of life, and their entertainment taste has been worn down by many years’ watching Yo Gabba Gabba! and VeggieTales worn out: 使疲乏；磨穿 I am worn out with domestic worries. 我被家里的烦恼事弄得疲惫不堪。

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Immediately, audiences are thrown into the film’s action — and therein lies the film’s strength.: The audiences are soon attracted by the action and this is the strong point of the movie.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension Jack Black’s Po takes center stage for the sequel.: Po dubbed by Jack Black is still the central character of the sequel.

Words and Expressions Text Study Comprehension The Furious Five and Master Shifu … are little more than ornaments to Po’s character arc.: The Furious Five and Master Shifu are only supporting characters around Po. be little more than: 只是…而已，仅仅 He is little more than a boy in worldly experience. 在社会经验方面他不过是个小孩。

Letter of Recommendation
Practical Reading 1 Practical Reading and Writing Practical Reading Writing Exercise Letter of Recommendation Read the following letter of recommendation and give a brief answer (in no more than three words) to each question after it.

Practical Reading 2 Letter To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to serve as my formal recommendation for Andrew Fuller. Andrew has been my direct assistant for several years. He has been interested in obtaining an MBA degree for some time now and I feel that he would be an excellent candidate for your esteemed program. During his time here, Andrew has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to success. His efforts have produced high-quality results time and time again. Last year, Andrew developed and successfully implemented a plan to streamline our production department. The plan was a major undertaking, requiring a great deal of thought and effort on Andrew’s part.

Practical Reading 2 Letter
Though Andrew is my assistant, he is also in an unofficial leadership role. Many of his co-workers seek his advice and support. Andrew is always there for them and is quite comfortable in the role. I feel his budding leadership abilities will become even more effective in a business school setting. For these reasons, I highly recommend Andrew Fuller as a candidate for your MBA program. If you have any questions regarding Andrew or this recommendation, please contact me. Yours sincerely, John Thomas

Writing Exercise_1 Practical Reading and Writing
Tips for Writing a Letter of Recommendation 人们在求职或求学的时候，经常请他人写信推荐，以增加申请成功的机会。一封推荐信应该提供如下信息：推荐人身份、与被推荐者的关系、被推荐者的特长及他们胜任所申请项目的理由。此外，还应该包括推荐人的联系方式，以便用人单位了解、确认情况。推荐信一般分为三个部分： 1. 介绍被推荐人及其与自己的关系； 2. 评价被推荐人的专业素质； 3. 评价被推荐人的综合素质。

Tips for Writing a Letter of Recommendation 推荐信的语气要积极、热情，经常以 It is my pleasure to recommend …、I have the pleasure of writing this letter of commendation for …、I take delight in recommending … 等套语开头，一般不作负面的介绍。推荐信应简要列举事实，不能敷衍了事，使人觉得缺乏诚意或对被推荐人了解不够。如向不熟悉的人推荐，对收信人的称呼一般是 Dear Sir or Madam、Dear Mr. Manager、To Whom It May Concern 等，署名后往往要注明写信人的身份(职务、职称、头衔等)。

Useful Expressions 1. scholastic aptitude and academic performance 学习方面的才能以及学业上的表现 native intellectual ability 天赋 imagination 想象力 creativity 创造力 capacity for analytical thinking 分析思考能力 intellectual curiosity / spirit of inquiry 好奇心

Useful Expressions ability to work independently 独立学习的能力 breadth of general knowledge 知识面 knowledge of the literature in one’s field 所在专业领域文献知识 grade 成绩 achievement 成就 industry / diligence 勤勉

Writing Exercise_6 Practical Reading and Writing 2. character 品行
Useful Expressions 2. character 品行 honesty / integrity 诚实 sincerity 诚恳 sense of responsibility 责任感 cooperation 合作 enthusiasm 热诚

Writing Exercise_6 Practical Reading and Writing conscientiousness 自觉性
Useful Expressions conscientiousness 自觉性 ethical and moral standards 伦理与道德标准 reliability / dependability 可靠性

Practical Reading Ex_1 Practical Reading and Writing
Writing Exercise Write a letter of recommendation based on the following information. You should write at least 70 words. Follow the example you have read and pay close attention to the writing tips given above. 假如你是王老师，请为你的学生李明给公司经理写一封推荐信，推荐他做公司的管理人员。请写明推荐的原因： 1. 李明的专业是商务管理。 2. 李明勤奋好学，还学习了计算机技术来加强自己的专业能力。 3. 李明个性好，人际关系好，英语也不错。 Words for Reference 管理人员 administrator 商务管理 Business Administration

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