研究生英语阅读教程基础级第三版lesson9.ppt

Background Information Over the last 25 years, Anna Quindlen’s work has appeared in some of America’s most influential newspapers and best-known magazines, and on both fictional and non-fictional bestseller lists. Language Points 12. shoot vi (last line of para. 2) to utter (as words or sounds) rapidly or suddendly or with force ●你有什么问题？说吧！ Whats your problem? Shoot! ●好吧，你说说，你有什么要说的？ Ok, shoot, what do you have to say? Language Points A straight shooter is a person who is accurate and honest. Therefore, to shoot straight, is to be objective, honest and fair. The term comes from American early history when a person who could shoot a gun accurately and only at the appropriate targets ( they could tell the difference between bad people and good people, between dangerous animals and domestic animals) was a highly regarded person. Language Points 13. juror n a member of a jury Most trials are held before a jury of 12 jurors, people who are deemed by both the prosecution and the defense to be fair and objective decision makers. If all jurors agree that the defendant is innocent, the person can not be tried again on those exact same charges, accusations. If no 100% agreement can be arrived at , Language Points it is considered a hung jury, that is they are at an impasse, no conclusive decision is made. In this case, since neither guilt or innocence was determined, the defendant (the person who was accused) is assumed innocent and goes free. However, the prosecution (those making the accusation) have the option to try again. Language Points 14. ubiquitous [ju:bikwit?s] adj (last line of para. 2) appearing, happening, or existing everywhere ●这是一个电脑无处不在的世界。 This is a ubiquitous computing world. ●美国的游客遍及各地。 American tourists are ubiquitous . Language Points 15. lawsuit n [c] (last line of para. 2) a problem or comp