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(高等英语上)Lesson Fourteen I Would Like to Tell You Something By John F. Kerry A. Answer the following questions on the text :1. Who took part in the Detroit investigation ?2. What did the participants tell at the investigation ?3. What was the purpose of their telling about the war crime in Vietnam ?4. Who should be held responsible for war crimes ,according to the author ? Do you agree with him ?5. What did the author want the writer for a national magazine to write about ?6. Why did the chairman of the large firm refuse to give financial aid to the veterans ?7. How were the American soldiers made insensitive to war crimes the US army committed in Vietman ?8. What made the author say that Agnews statement made at West Point was a distortion ?9. How were the veterans treated back in the US ?10. What are the main things that the author wishes to convey to the reader ?Key A1. Over 150 honorably discharged veterans took part in the Detroit investigation . 2. The participants told war crimes committed in Indochina . 3. They wanted to prove that the policy of the United States in Indochina was tantamount to genocide . They wanted to show that you didnt start making things right by prosecuting William Calley and there was not just one Mylai but countless Mylais and they were continuing every single day . 4. According to the author , not only the soldiers are responsible for the war crimes , but also everyone here in America who has allowed the brutalization and depersonalization to go on is responsible . Yes , I do . 5. The author wanted the writer for a national magazine to write the story of war the American people should have heard . 6. Because the chairman of the large firm did not think the author could market war crimes and it was nothing new of what they had done . 7. At boot camp the American soldiers were presented with a poster in the barracks of a crucified Vietnamese and underneath it says , “ kill the gooks. “They were trained to jump up and yell “ kill !”at the end of the four-count of calisthenics . Before they departed for Vietnam , the sergeant took a live rabbit , skinned it ,tore it open and pulled out the entrails . He ordered them to do the same to the Vietnamese . 8. It was a distortion because the veterans in no way considered themselves the best men in this country , because those he called misfits were standing up for them in a way nobody else in this country dared to , because so many who died would have come back to join the misfits , and because so many had actually returned to this country to demand an immediate withdrawal from Vietnam. 9. They were unemployed and received little care when they were back in the U.S.10. The author wants to convey to the reader the true story of the war and the American policies were the cause of the war . The author also wants to tell the reader the reasons that the veterans are against the war . B. Translate the following into Chinese :1. over 150 honorably discharged veterans , many of them highly decorated ,testified to war crimes committed in Indochina. 2. The investigation was not staged so that veterans could spill out their hearts or purge their souls .3. Everyone here in America who has allowed the brutalization and depersonalization to go on is responsible . 4. If you dont cover the war you dont sell magazines , and if you dont sell magazines then nothing happens because thats the American way . 5. But what this country doesnt know is that America has created a monster in the form of millions of fighting men who have been taught to deal in violence , and who have been given a chance to die for the biggest nothing in history . 6. Now we are told that we have to watch quietly while the American lives are lost so that we can exercise the incredible arrogance of Vietnamizing the Vietnamese . 7. The problem of the veteran doesnt just end with his anger. 8. Then suddenly one day he woke up in Vietnam and he found himself doing to the Vietnamese exactly what had been done to his people and what he had been conditioned by America to applaud . Key B1. 150多名光荣退役的老兵,其中许多人曾被授予过各种高级别的勋章,证明了他们在印度支那犯下的战争罪行.2. 这项调查并不是为了让老兵们倾吐心声,净化灵魂.3. 允许这种残忍/失去人性的行为继续进行的每一个美国人都应该负责任。4. 如果不报导战争，杂志就卖不出去，如果杂志卖不出去，那就什么事情也没有发生，因为这是美国的一贯做法。5. 但是这个国家的人民还不知道美国制造一个怪兽，它以几百万受过暴力的训练的战斗者的形式出现，他们得到了为历史上最大的无谓之举去牺牲的机会。6. 现在要求我们静静地注视着美国人丧生，我们就能实施令人难以置信的“越南战争越南化”的计划了。7. 老兵的问题不只是愤怒。8. 突然有一天，他在越南觉醒了，他发现他对越南人所做的一切就如同自己民族所遭受的一样，这正是美国故意让他鼓掌的。 C. Fill in the blank in each sentence with the best word or expression from the box below , changing its form when necessary :Glamorize differentiation be tantamount to rampant rationalize revulsion indignation dormant hypocrisy accreditation arrogance distortion 1. I dont think you need accreditation to go and interview the people working in the community center . 2. What America and NATO did in Yugoslavia was tantamount to mass murder . 3. This car manufacturer aims for the greatest possible differentiation of their product from those of other manufacturers .4. He is a very capable manager , but his arrogance makes it hard for others to cooperate with him . 5. Nowadays some of the magazines make a point of glamorizing the life styles of actors and actresses in order to boost the sale of their journals . 6. He was filled with indignation when he found that decision had been made behind his back . 7. The willful distortion of history in some of the films is appalling . 8. He rationalized quitting school by saying that what he needed was practical experience . D.Choose the right word or expression in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences :1. He knows that his parents have to work very hard in order to provide for his education , so he never ( spends , squanders )money . 2. He wanted a ( transcript , manuscript ) of the report to show to his friends . 3. The workers were filled with ( indignity ,indignation ) when they discovered that they were secretly watched during working hours . 4. people should ( clean , purge ) their minds of too strong a desire for money . 5. The policemen risked their lives in order to ( preserve ,protect ) the children . 6. In the past year, quite a few (dormant ,unimportant ) womens organizations became active again. 7. The newspapers ( mistake , distortion) of the incident needs to be looked into . 8. The heroic deeds of the firefighters should be ( glamorized , praised ) .E.Explain the underlined words in English :1. over 150 honorably discharged veterans ,.2. a crucified Vietnamese3. The country seems to be lying down and accepting something .4. .a differentiation fed us by .5. .those he called misfits were standing up for us .6. .while America blamed it all on the Viet Cong. 7. .unimportant battles to be escalated into .8. The war is part and parcel of everything .KeyE1. the soldiers who have served the army for a long time 2. be put to death by nailing to a cross 3. to be failing to protest or resist 4. given by force 5. were supporting / defending 6. fixed the responsibility on 7. to be developed into 8. an essential part F.Translate the following into English:约翰克里是一名越南战争退伍老兵，参加了1970年12月在底特律市举行的调查会。他认为老兵们去参加此会的目的不仅仅是为了坦白自己的战争罪行以清除心灵上的负罪感。对战争罪行应该负责的是美国政府，而不仅仅是个人。他希望通过本文唤起美国民众的责任感。他批评了美国各界人士的漠然态度，指出美国政府的政策的虚伪性。 他揭示了美国越战退伍老兵回国后的悲惨处境： 种族歧视/吸毒成瘾/失业/得不到好的医疗服务等等。最后他告诉读者，越南战争退伍军人反战组织的成员将向华盛顿进军，向国会进军，他们最主要的要求是，政府规定出从越南撤军的日期，否则他们将安营扎寨，决不离开。Key FJohn F. Kerry was a discharged veteran from Vietnam War and took part in the investigation held in Detroit in December in 1970 . He thought the purpose for the veterans to attend the investigation was not only to confess their war crimes in order to purge their souls . It was not the individual but the American government that should have been responsible for the war crimes . He hoped to arouse the sense of responsibility of American people by this text . He criticized that the mass of people in America literally didnt give a damn and pointed out that the policy of the American government was hypocritical. He revealed the veterans miserable conditions after they came back : racial discrimination ,drug taking , unemployment , no good medical care , etc. In the end he told the readers that members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War would march on Washington to the Capitol . Their most important demand was that the government set a date for withdrawl of troops from Vietnam, otherwise , they would camp and stay there and wont move . G.Write a short passage of about 150-200words in English on the topic “ The main Issues That the Author Is Trying to Convey to the American people . “You should cover the following points :1. The whole American people are responsible for the war crimes in Vietnam ;2. but the American people are indifferent ;3. the American government has lied to the people ;4. veterans are suffering in America . The Main Issues That the Author Is Trying to Convey to the American People An investigation was held in Detroit where over 150 honorably discharged veterans testified to war crimes committed in Indochina .They proved that the policy of the United States in Indochina was tantamount to genocide . Many Aemricans died in Asian rice paddies. The government said this kind of loss of life was linked to the preservation of freedom . but the veterans found it untrue when they got to Vietnam . Many veterans returned to this country to demand an immediate withdrawl from Vietnam. Some of them returned as amputees and quadriplegics to lie in rancid hospitals they had to sue the veterans Administration to get their artificial limbs . 22.5 percent of them were unemploged . 57percent of them had thought about suicide and 27percent had tried . 68percent were on dope and receive little care from the government . So the veterans wanted to make his fact open to the American people . But there was an almost total press blackout . They asked some firms for money to help them get transcripts of the testimony to present to the Congress for open hearings . But no firm would like to support them . So in these veterans s minds , not only the soldiers were responsible for what had happened in Indochina , but that everyone here in America who had allowed the brutalization and depersonalization to go on was responsible Lesson Sixteen A Job Interview By John Grisham A. Answer the following questions on the text :1. Why did the firm decide to give McDeere an interview ?2. Why did McDeere come to have the interview ?3. Where was the interview held ? Why was it held there ?4. What kind of firm was McDeere told it was ?Was he told the truth about the firm ?5. What type of work was McDeere told he would do initially ?6. How well would he be paid for the job ? Why do you think the firm would pay him so well ?7. What prospect would Mcdeere have in the firm ?8. What else was McDeere told about the firms business ?9. Did McDeere finally accept the job ?Key A 1. Because the firm could find nothing the interviewers disliked about him from the resume for a hundred times . He was the top for this year . 2. He came to the interview out of curiosity and he longed for warmer weather . 3. The interview was held in a hotel room . According to the interviewers , the company didnt advertise openings and solicit applications . It kept a low profile and did things differently . That was because the firm did some illegal things and didnt want to attract the attention of many people . 4. He was told it was a firm which eighty percent of work was tax . No , he wasnt . 5. He was told to have something similar to a two-year apprenticeship .He would be sent all over the country to tax seminars . And he would do a lot of research . 6. For the first year , he would have a base salary of eighty thousand plus bonuses . The second year eighty five plus bonuses .He would also have a low-interest mortgage , two country club memberships and a new BMW. Because the firm could make a lot of money through illegal things . 7. If he joined the firm and put in ten hard years , he would become a millionaire at the age of forty-five . 8. There were still some other business in the company , such as securities , real estate and banking . They took only rich clients-corporations , banks and wealthy people . They developed a specialty in international taxation and dealt only with people who paid . 9. Yes,he did . B. Translate the following into Chinese :1. He had the brains , the ambition , the good looks . 2. They learned , among other things , that he was holding three job offers , two in New York and one in Chicago . 3. With three job offers from three of the most prestigious firms in the country , he did not need the interview , this firm . 4. He had never met Lamar Quin and had no idea who would appear on behalf of the firm and conduct the interview . 5. This meant they had reached the point in the interview where the interviewee was supposed to ask one or two intelligent questions . 6. Well send you all over the country to tax seminars . 7. He had read the biographical sketches of all of the forty one lawyers in the firm , and in a split second he had recalled that Lamar Quin had gone to Kansas State . 8. Its not unusual for our partner to earn half a million a year and most retire before they are forty-five . 他聪明有抱负，并且相貌英俊。除了其他详情，他们还了解到他现在有三份工作的选择，两个在纽约，一个在芝加哥。已经有全国最有声望的三家公司提供的三份工作，他不需要这次面试，不需要这家公司。他从来都没见过兰玛。奎因，也不知道谁会代表公司进行面试。这就意味着到了接受面试的人提出一两个明智的问题的时候了。我们会派你到全国各地参加有关税务的研讨会。他读过公司所有名律师的简短的背景介绍，一秒钟之内他回忆起兰玛，奎因曾就读于堪萨斯州立大学。我们的合伙人一年赚万美元是很平常的事，大多数在岁以前就退休了。C. Fill in the blank in each sentence with the best word or expression from the box below , changing its form when necessary :Cordial take pride in resume in charge of season on paper among other things reserve sink in keep a low profile on the average frown 1. When you apply for a job , you should send in your resume together with your application . 2. The teacher frowned on the students plan for an outing just before examinations . 3. The summit talk was held in a very cordial and friendly atmosphere . 4. The corporation has made , on the average , an annual profit of $2million for the past four years .5. His plan looks good on paper , but I doubt it will work . 6. She won the first prize in the school wide speech contest . The whole department took pride in her success . 7. In her later years , the famous actress seldom appeared on public occasions , keeping a low profile in life. 8. The girl in charge of refreshments forgot to order the ice cream for the party . D. Choose the right word or expression in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences :1. That year he published his first book , which was a ( spacious , huge ) success . 2. The company is seeking to ( recruit , register ) young managers . 3. “ Hong Kong Morning “ is an ( biographical , autobiographical ) novel that depicts all types of people in Hong Kong and the authors own struggle with himself . 4. he cut stone with a knife and ( blunted , blurted ) the edge. 5. The US economy is still growing at a spectacular ( ratio , rate ) , there are hidden problems with it . 6. The parents received only $3,000 as a ( reward , compensation ) for the loss of their son killed in a car crash. 7. The strength of domestic ( demand , command ) was the main engine of growth in both countries . 8. In order not to hurt her feelings , he just ( played down , play along ) with her suggestion , although it was not what he really wanted . E . Explain the underlined words in English :1. He had been brought along to look young and act young and project a youthful image for Bendini, Lambert & Locks .2. So we are very selective . 3. The letter you received was sent after we screened over two thousand third year law students at the best schools . 4. “ How are you ranked in your class ?:5. He had checked them out . 6. But youll be paid handsomely .7. “ Thats incredible , “ he mumbled . 8. The smile vanished and he regained his composure . Key E.1. He was set as a young representative of the company called Bendini, Lambert & Locks . 2. We are very critical and have the power to choose . 3. More than two thousand third year students who studied law were examined and selected . 4. What is your position in your class ?5. He had examined them . 6. We will pay you generously . 7. “thats hard to believe , “ he murmured . 8. The smile disappeared and he became calm again . F . Translate the following into English :三位面试主持人对麦克迪隐瞒了这家事务所的真相,只告诉他说事务所主要从事税务方面的工作. 事务所的客户都是大公司/银行和巨富.事务所虽然规模不大，只有名律师，但他们的薪金和各种福利高得令人咋舌。麦克迪尔第一年就可得到底薪万美金，还有奖金低息住房贷款和一辆豪华轿车。他若工作努力，年就可成为合伙人，再有年就可成为腰缠万贯的大富翁。这一切对麦克迪尔太有吸引力了，他爽快地同意接受这份工作，没想到误入了一家由黑社会控制的专门从事非法活动的律师事务所。Key FThe three interviewers hid the truth of the firm to McDeere and only told him that the firm mainly did tax work . The clients of the firm were all big corporations , banks and wealthy people . Although the firm was not large in size and only consisted of forty one lawyers , the salaries an all other benefits of the members were incredibly high . For the first year , McDeere could receive a base salary of eighty thousand dollars , plus bonuses , a low interest mortgage and a luxurious car . If he worked hard , he would become a partner in ten years . If he put in