baggage 行李（英） bang 头发刘海（美） fringe 头发刘海（英）
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A) In Mexico.
B) In New Mexico. C) In the city. D) In California.
M: I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
W: I' m sorry. Dr. Smith went on a one-week vacation in Mexico, and on his way back he'll be staying in California for 5 days. Let me see. He'll probably be back the day after to?morrow.
Q: Where is Dr. Smith now? [P34-9]
A) The credit hours required for an M. A. degree. B) The requirements of an M. A. degree. C) Getting extra credits.
D) Taking more optional courses.
M: You'll need 36 credit hours to get an M. A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more optional courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about?
注：M. A. Master of Arts 文学硕士
选课：take, take up, enroll in, register for, sign up for
九个句型
一、~~~ the + ~ est + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc) ~~~ the most + 形容词 + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc) 例句：Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. 海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩。 Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had. 张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师。 二、Nothing is + ~~~ er than to + V Nothing is + more + 形容词 + than to + V 例句：Nothing is more important than to receive education. 没有比接受教育更重要的事。 三、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.（再怎么强调...的重要性也不为过。） 例句：We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much. 我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。
四、There is no denying that + S + V ...（不可否认的...） 例句：There is no denying that the
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qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse. 不可否认的，我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。
五、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ （全世界都知道...） 例句：It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us. 全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。 六、There is no doubt that + 句子~~ （毫无疑问的...） 例句：There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired. 毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意。 七、An advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的优点是...） 例句：An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won’t create (produce) any pollution.使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。 八、The reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的原因是...） 例句：The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air./ The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us. 我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。 九、So + 形容词 + be + 主词 + that + 句子 （如此...以致于...） 例句：So precious is time that we can’t afford to waste it. 时间是如此珍贵，我们经不起浪费它。 十、Adj + as + Subject（主词）+ be, S + V~~~ （虽然...） 例句：Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory. {by no means = in no way = on no account 一点也不} 虽然我们的国家富有，我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。 十一、The + ~er + S + V, ~~~the + ~er + S + V ~~~ The + more + Adj + S + V, ~~~the + more + Adj + S + V~~~（愈...愈...） 例句：The harder you work, the more progress you make. 你愈努力，你愈进步。 The more books we read, the more learned we become. 我们书读愈多，我们愈有学问。
十二、By +Ving, ~~ can ~~ （借着...，..能够..） 例句：By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy. 借着做运动，我们能够始终保持健康。 十三、~~~ enable + Object（受词）+ to + V （..使..能够..） 例句：Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed. 听音乐使我们能够感觉轻松。 十四、On no account can we + V ~~~ （我们绝对不能...） 例句：On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge. 我们绝对不能忽略知识的价值。
十五、It is time + S + 过去式 （该是...的时候了） 例句：It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems. 该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。
十六、Those who ~~~ （...的人...） 例句：Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. 违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。
十七、There is no one but ~~~ （没有人不...） 例句：There is no one but longs to go to college. 没有人不渴望上大学。
十八、be + forced/compelled/obliged + to + V （不得不...） 例句：Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports. 既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃做运动。
十九、It is conceivable that + 句子 （可想而知的） It is obvious that + 句子 （明显的） It is apparent that + 句子 （显然的） 例句：It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life. 可想而知，知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。 二十、That is the reason why ~~~ （那就是...的原因） 例句：Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don’t like it. 夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。 二十一、For the past + 时间，S + 现在完成式...（过去...年来，...一直...） 例
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句：For the past two years, I have been busy preparing for the examination. 过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。
二十二、Since + S + 过去式，S + 现在完成式。 例句：Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard. 自从他上高中，他一直很用功。 二十三、It pays to + V ~~~ （...是值得的。） 例句：It pays to help others. 帮助别人是值得的。
二十四、be based on （以...为基础） 例句：The progress of thee society is based on harmony. 社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。
二十五、Spare no effort to + V （不遗余力的） 例句：We should spare no effort to beautify our environment. 我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。
明星代言问题
On the Celebrity Spokesperson
(celebrity 名人，名流；名声，著名；知名人士，社会名流。) （spokesperson 代言人；（男/女）发言人。）
Currently, we could hardly live a single day without seeing a celebrity spokesperson promoting a product or a social campaign on TV, net or other media. This is an intensely popular trend that we cannot fail to notice.
There is no doubt that the celebrity spokespeople could boost the sale of a product. A host of celebrity spokespersons, however, have emerged as the marketing tool of some companies, even companies producing and selling fake and inferior items. This kind of behavior has produced negative impacts on consumers and whole society, which should be severely criticized and penalized. Of course, as is known to all, everything has both bright and dark sides. Some stars’ endorsement of social activities and public campaigns raises public awareness, giving rise to changes in public behavior. In this case, they serve as positive role models of the general public. To name only one case: Pu CX, a household figure, acting as the celebrity spokesman of the China AIDS Foundation, contributes greatly to the cause of AIDS prevention and cure in China.
currently 现在；一般；流畅地；目前现在；通称地，普遍地，当前；目前，眼前地。
campaign 战役；运动，活动；竞选运动；从事运动；竞选运动；作战，出征。
intensely 强烈地，极度；紧张地，认真地；热情地，热切地。
fail 不及格；失败；失灵，失去作用；（指健康）衰退，变弱，消失；破产，失去支付能力；缺乏，不足，（作物）歉收。
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boost 一举，一抬，一推；推动，帮助，促进；提高，增加。
host 主人，东道主；旅馆老板；节目主持人；寄主，宿主；主机。一大群，许多。
emerge 浮现，出现；发生，显露，暴露；摆脱，露头，出头。
fake 伪造，捏造，冒充；假装；欺骗，迷惑；冒牌货，仿造品；冒充者，骗子。
inferior 低等的，下级的；次的，较差的；低于他人者，部下，属下；次品。
items 项目。
produce 生产，出产，制造，创作；生育；拿出，出示，提出；上演，上映，播放，出版；引起，产生，招致。
negative 否定的，否认的；片面的，消极的。
impact 冲击，撞击，碰撞；冲击力，撞击力；影响，作用。
severely 严格地，严厉地，严重地，严肃地；朴实无华地。
criticize 批评，批判；苛求，非难。
penalize 对...处刑，规定...应处刑；是不利，对...不公平；处罚。
endorsement 背书，签署；赞同，支持；背书保证，找明星代言。
household 一家人，家眷，家庭，户；普通的，为人所知的。
关于选秀节目
Over the past couple of years, a variety of talent shows have emerged on TV channels across the nation, from Super Girls to Happy Boys and so forth. This type of entertainment program is intensely popular, especially among young adults and has produced profound impacts on their studies and life.
There are a couple of reasons behind the tide. To start with, young folks need role models to learn from. So many of them are crazy for contestants participating in these programs. This gives rise to the increasing emergence of these shows because TV networks naturally need to cater to young audiences. Plus, thanks to economic and political reforms carried out by the government, this crop of young generation have more freedom and desire to express and showcase themselves. Therefore, a growing number of young people desire to get involved in these shows.
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This is a divisive topic. On my personal level, the talent show is a superb means of relaxing and amusing and can hugely relieve our strains. As college students, however, we could not afford to indulge in them and should be aware of the utmost importance of studies.
a couple of 一对，几个，三两个；两三个；两个，几个。
a variety of 种种；各种各样，不同种类；多种多样的；若干不同的。 and so forth 等等，诸如此类，如此等等。
intensely 强烈地，极度；紧张地，认真地；热情地，热切地。
profound 深深的，深刻的，深切的，深度的；渊博的，造诣深的，深奥的；深邃的，很深的；全然的，完全的。
tide 潮，潮汐，潮水；浪潮；潮流，趋势，形势；潮水般的奔流；使随潮水漂流。 role model 榜样角色，模范。
young fogey 穿着举止造作的中产年轻人.
folk 广大成员，人们；民间的，民众的，通俗的。 so much of 甚至于。 crazy for 渴望。
contestant 参加竞赛者，角逐者；质疑者；竞争者；选手；参赛人。 participate in 参加；参与，参加，分享。
give rise to 引起；是发生，造成；导致为...的原因；导致，产生。 emergence 出现，浮现，露头；上升，出射，羽化。
network 网眼织物；网状物；广播网，电视网；电脑网络；网络，网路。 cater to 迎合，为...服务；款待；投合。 naturally 自然地，天然地，自然而然。 plus 加，加上；外加，另有。 thanks to 幸亏，由于。 political reform 政治改革。
carry out 实现；完成，落实，贯彻；执行，进行到底。 crop (同时产生的)一批,一群;大量[S][(+of)]. showcase 展示，炫耀；陈列。
a number of 一些；若干，许多；一些，许多。
involve in 涉及，卷入，使进入，使连累；牵涉，包含。 divisive 区分的；分裂的；引起不和的。
superb 堂皇的，宏伟的，华丽的；极好的，上乘的，一流的；卓越的，杰出的；出色的。 amusing 有趣的，好玩的；引人发笑的。 hugely 巨大地，非常地。
indulge in 沉溺于，纵情于，享受于，沉湎于；喜爱。 utmost 极限，竭尽所能；极度的，极限的。
食品安全问题
On the Food Security
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