Day 42
Keane: England’s Footballer of the Year
基恩: 英国足球先生
Time Limit __15__ Time Used_____
Read the following questions before reading and then answer them after the reading :
1. How many titles has Manchester United won?
2. Why was Keane awarded winner of the title?
3. Who is the first player from the British Isles to win the title?
4. Who won the title in 1996? Which club did he belong to?
5. Where are the last five Footballers of the Year from?
Manchester United1 captain Roy Keane was named England’s Footballer of the Year last Saturday, a
week after his club won the English title2 for the sixth time in eight seasons.
Keane, 28, who earns 52,000 pounds a week and is the highest paid player3 in the country, was voted
winner of the title for his inspirational performances4 in leading United to the title.
Keane won with 53% percent of the vote, the biggest winning margin5 in the award’s 52-year history.
Keane is the first player from the British Isles to win the award since Allan Shearer6 in 1994 and is the
second Manchester United player to do so in five years following Eric Cantona’s7 success in 1996.
The last five Footballers of the Year have all been players from overseas.
He will receive the award at the Footballer of the Year dinner in London on May 18.
Notes:
1. Manchester United 曼切斯特联队
2. the English title 英格兰联赛冠军
3. the highest paid player 薪金最高的球员
4. inspirational performances 鼓舞人心的表演
5. the biggest winning margin 悬殊最大的得票
6. Alan Shearer 阿兰·席勒
7. Eric Cantona 艾里可·坎通纳
Key to the questions:
1. It has won six titles in eight seasons.
2. He won the title for his inspirational performance in leading United to the title.
3. Allan Shearer is the first player from the British Isles to win the title.
4. Cantona won the title in 1996. He belonged to Manchester United.
5. They are from overseas.

Day 41
Sport in Britain 英国的体育(2)
Time Limit __15__ Time Used_____
Read the following questions before reading and then answer them after the reading :
1. What is the second popular winter sport?
2. Why do many of the British take winter holidays on the Continent?
3. Give one reason why many of the British are interested in horse-racing.
4. What has become a national leisure activity?
The most popular winter sport, after football1 ( or ‘soccer ’ as it is colloquially called) is rugby football
( or ‘rugger ’) which remains a largely amateur game3. Winter sports such as skiing are generally
impossible in Britain ( except in Scotland) owing to4 the unsuitable climate, but more and more people
spend winter holidays on the Continent5 in order to take part in them.
One reason for the great interest in sport in Britain is the Englishman’s fondness for a little ‘flutter ’6 ( a
slang expression7 for a bet of gamble). Gambling has always been an integral part8 of such sports as
horse-racing and dog-racing and, in recent times, doing the ‘football pools’9 has become a national
pastime10. But whether as gambler, spectator or player, most Englishmen have some interest in at least
some sports.
Notes:
1. after football 次于足球
2. rugby football 橄榄球
3. amateur game 业余赛事
4. owing to 因为;由于
5. the Continent 欧洲大陆
6. fondness for a little ‘flutter ’喜欢赌博
7. a slang expression 俚语
8. an integral part 组成部分
9. doing the ‘football pools’参与足球赌博
10.pastime 消遣
Key to the questions:
1. Rugby football is the second popular winter sport.
2. Because they want to take part in winter sports such as skiing.
3. One reason for the great interest in sport in Britain is their fondness for a bet.
4. Doing the ‘football pools’ has become a national pastime.

打完排球，阿美和丹尼尔在海边玩耍。爸爸妈妈坐在不远处回忆着当年的种种往事。来听听他们都说了些什么吧！

Mom: How time flies!

Dad: May and Danny have already grown up.

Mom: I can still remember our first date.

Dad: Look at that big tree over there.

Mom: Yeah, oh my god! It’s still there. We have our first date right on there.

Dad: Do you know that I fell in love with you at the first sight.

Mom: You were dull at that time.

Dad: But you agreed to go out with me at last.

Mom: (smile) I can’t believe this for it’s been 20 years since we got married.

Dad: So do you feel happy now?

Mom: I couldn’t have been any happier!

Dad: Of course, we are the happiest family in the world.

妈妈：时间过得真快!

爸爸：阿美和丹丹都已经长大了。

妈妈：我仍然还记得我们的第一次约会。

爸爸：看那边的那颗大树。

妈妈：天啊！它还在那儿。我们第一次约会就是在那里。

爸爸：你知道吗，我对你是一见钟情。

妈妈：你那个时候真傻。

爸爸：但是你最后还是答应和我出去约会。

妈妈：（微笑）我们都结婚20年了，真是难以相信啊。

爸爸：那你现在觉得幸福吗？

妈妈：再幸福不过了！

爸爸：当然了，我们是世界上最幸福的家庭。

经典背诵 Recitation
Mom: Benjamin and I have been married for 20 years. He is a good husband and father though he may be a little bit dull at times. But I knew this when we were dating. He is an honest man which makes up his charm. That’s why we have been a really happy family for all these years. So we are lucky to find each other, I suppose.

古奇陪阿美去专卖店买衣服，有新款上架，也有过季的衣服打折，她们能买到想买的衣服吗？一起来看看吧。

May: I need some new clothes for the coming season. Where shall I go to pick up some?

Gucci: I’m thinking of buying some stuff, too. Let’s go to the speciality stores. There will be some new models for sale now.

May: Will the new models be very expensive?

Gucci: Depends on the brands. But there will be some out-of-season clothes on discount, too. So maybe we can also get some stuff, good and cheap.

May: Great. Let’s go.

(They step into a speciality store.)

Gucci: Do you like this one? I think it will be great on you.

May: I like the style. Especially the Porsche logo. Let me try it on in the fitting room. Wait a minute!

Gucci: Take your time.

(May stands in front of the mirror, wearing the new dress.)

Gucci: Hmm, not bad, but I’m afraid it’s a bit too big for you.

May: Yeah, that’s the only problem. Well, do you think they’ve got a smaller one?

Gucci: Probably not. Most of the clothes here have only one average size.

May: Never mind. What about going to check out the discount section?

Gucci: That’s what I’m thinking about.

(They come to the discount section.)

Gucci: Oh, this one.

May: What’s up?

Gucci: This dress was a new model this time last year. I loved it but it was a bit too expensive. So I gave it up.

May: Good for you. It’s 50% off now. Take it!

Gucci: Sure. I won’t miss this chance. It’s my lucky day.

阿美: 我需要为下个季节买一些新衣服。我该去哪里买呢？

古奇: 我也在考虑买一些衣服呢。我们去专卖店吧。现在那里该有新款上市了。

阿美: 新款会不会很贵啊？

古奇: 看牌子的。但也会有一些过季的衣服打折。也许我们能淘到一些又好又便宜的东西呢。

阿美: 真好。我们走吧。

（她们走进了一家专卖店。）

古奇: 你喜欢这件吗？我觉得你穿上它一定很好看。

阿美: 我喜欢它的款式。尤其是那个保时捷的商标。我去试衣间试穿看看。等我一下。

古奇: 你慢慢来，不着急。

（阿美穿着新衣服站在镜子前。）

古奇: 嗯，还不错，但是我怕你穿有点太肥了。

阿美: 就是，这是唯一的问题。不过，你说他们会有小一点的吗？

古奇: 恐怕没有。这里大部分的衣服都是均码的。

阿美: 没关系。要不我们去打折区看看。

古奇: 我也正想这事呢。

（她们来到了打折区。）

古奇: 哦，这件衣服！

阿美: 怎么了？

古奇: 这件女装去年的这个时候是新款。我特别喜欢，可是当时好贵，所以我没有买它。

阿美: 真为你高兴啊。现在它打五折呢。买了吧！

古奇: 当然。我可不能再错过这个机会了。今天是我的幸运日哦。

经典背诵 Recitation
May: Gucci and I always go shopping for clothes together. Usually, we go to some speciality stores. Though the new models may be really expensive, there are always some out-of-season clothes on discount. Today, we went to a speciality store. I found something I like, but unluckily, there was no right size for me. At the discount section, Gucci found a dress perfect for her. What a lucky girl!

生词小结
speciality n. 专门

logo n. 商标

fitting n. 试衣

词汇扩展 Vocabulary Builder
关于世界名车的词汇

基础词汇

Audi 奥迪

Benz 奔驰

BMW 宝马

Buick 别克

Ferrari 法拉利

Ford 福特

Porsche 保时捷

Toyota 丰田

提高词汇

Cadillac 凯迪拉克

Chevrolet 雪弗龙

Citroen 雪铁龙

Hyundai 现代

Lincoln 林肯

Morgan 摩根

Renault 雷诺

Roll-Royce 劳斯莱斯

随着中国一步步地融入世界经济之中，在中国，知识产权的价值问题开始逐渐升温。

The value of intellectual property has become a rising issue within China, as it seeks to further integrate itself into the world economy. The effects of producing illegal, copyrighted goods are still being studied. One effect is that artists may no longer produce top quality products if they know that many will only copy their work. This can be seen with the lawsuits against illegal downloading in the United States. These lawsuits and the threat of lawsuits by the music and movie industries are being made to keep people from breaking the law. With the level of international communication and transportation that exists today, copyright problems have become global. Yet, in the future, the relationship between industries and government will be more organized, and this may deter many copiers from breaking the rules. The effect on the industries that are being copied has also been substantial. Several industries have chosen to view this problem as a wake-up call. They are starting to rethink the emphasis placed only on profits. Many companies are beginning to offer more customer-driven prices and choices. For example, in some foreign countries, you can purchase songs on the Internet instead of buying a music CD. The prices of software and other materials are beginning to lower. China, as it joins the World Trade Organization (WTO), will no doubt begin to enact more penalties against copyright infringers as was seen in the United States. This will strengthen Chinese brands as they become more global.

随着中国一步步地融入世界经济之中，在中国，知识产权的价值问题开始逐渐升温。生产非法盗版商品所带来的影响仍在被探究。影响之一就是，艺术家如果知道很多人会复制他们的作品，就可能不再创作高水准的作品。美国反对非法下载的诉讼案就是一个很好的例子。音乐和电影工业发起的这些诉讼案件以及诉讼案件引起的震慑作用使得人们不敢再去触犯法律。随着当今国际交流和交通水平的发展，版权问题已经成为全球化的问题。在将来，各行业与政府的关系将会变得更有组织性，这会阻碍一些复制者触犯法律。这对于那些存在非法复制现象的产业的影响也是巨大的。几个产业选择把这一问题看成是一个警钟。他们开始重新思考是否应该把重心仅仅放在盈利上面。很多公司已经开始提供以顾客为导向的价格和产品选择。例如，在国外有些国家，你可以在网上购买歌曲而不用音乐光盘。软件和其他资源的价格开始在下降。随着中国加入WTO，中国无疑会开始颁布更多针对非法下载的处罚条例，正如美国一样。这将推动中国品牌能更好地走向全球。

Grammar 语法小结
限制性定语从句

限制性定语从句由关系副词when, where, why引导，这一章我们来学习关系副词引导的定语从句。

1．when 引导的定语从句

At the time when I saw him, he was very young.

当初我见到他的时候，他还很年轻。

I still remember the happy time when I lived in the small town.

我还记得我住在小镇上时的欢乐时光。

2. where 引导的定语从句

This is the village where I was born. 这是我出生的村子。

You’d better live in the palace where you can see the sea.

你最好住在能看到海的地方。

3．why 引导的定语从句

This is the reason why I hate him. 这是我恨他的原因。

I don’t know the reason why he quarreled with his wife.

我不知道他和妻子吵架的原因。

古奇买了一张著名摇滚乐队“枪花”的盗版碟，价格很便宜，可是结果好像并没有想象的那么好，究竟是怎么回事呢？

Gucci: I bought this CD of Guns and Roses from a vendor at the subway exit.

May: From a vendor? Then, it must be a pirate copy.

Gucci: It doesn’t matter. It cost me only 5 Yuan. Very cheap!

May: Honey, it’s still too early to be cheerful. Test the sound quality on your CD player first.

Gucci: Sure. Oh, no!

May: What’s the matter? Anything wrong?

Gucci: It’s not Guns and Roses. Not even music!

May: Sorry. But it happens all the time. You know, it’s a pirate copy.

Gucci: Yeah. I think the vendor is still there. May I return it to get my money back?

May: Don’t even try. You can’t get that done. Just don’t buy any pirate copies any more in the future.

Gucci: Of course not. I feel cheated and it’s not so funny.

May: I understand it, honey. I had the same experience before. You know, it takes risks when you buy this illegal cheap stuff. Just forget about it and cheer up.

Gucci: You are right. Anyway, I’d like to get some CDs of Guns and Roses. Will you go with me?

May: Sure. I’d like to get some stuff for myself, too. What’s more, I’ve got a membership card here. With it, we can get a really good price.

Gucci: Really? Then let’s go and get some legal copies this time!

May: Great. Here we go.

古奇: 我在地铁出口的一个小贩那里买了这张“枪花”乐队的唱片。

阿美: 从一个小贩那里？那么，这一定是一张盗版碟了。

古奇: 这没有关系啊。这只花了我5块钱。非常便宜！

阿美: 亲爱的，别高兴得太早了。先在你的CD机上试试音效吧。

古奇: 好的。哦，糟糕！

阿美: 怎么了？有什么不对吗？

古奇: 这不是“枪花”。连音乐也不是！

阿美: 真遗憾。不过经常是这样的。你知道，它是盗版嘛。

古奇: 没错。我想那个小贩应该还在那里。我可以去找他退钱吗？

阿美: 你试都不用试的。那是行不通的。以后别再买盗版碟就是了。

古奇: 当然不会了。我感到被骗了，感觉真不好。

阿美: 亲爱的，我明白的。我以前也有过同样的经历。你知道，买这种非法的便宜货本来就有风险。别再想它了，高兴一点啦。

古奇: 你说得对。不过，我还是想买“枪花”的唱片。你陪我一起去好吗？

阿美: 没问题。我也想买一些。而且，我有一张会员卡。我们可以用它有很优惠的价格。

古奇: 是吗？那我们走吧，这次要买几张正版唱片！

阿美: 好啊。我们走吧。

经典背诵 Recitation
Gucci: I bought a pirate CD of Guns and Roses from a vendor at the subway exit today. It was very cheap but it didn’t work at all. My best friend May told me that she used to have the same experience as mine. And there was no hope to return it to the vendor to get my money back. I felt cheated, so I made up my mind that I would never buy any illegal cheap stuff any more.

生词小结
pirate n. 盗版

cheerful adj. 高兴的

注释
Guns and Roses 枪花，著名的摇滚乐队