SteroidsonInternet.doc

Steroids on Internet Intro:Nowadays a lot of things can be done on the Internet. This time what is it? Listen to the news and find it out. New Words illegal: adj. 违法的Congress: n. 美国等国的 国会, 议会legislation: n. 立法steroid: n. [生化]类固醇shift: vt. 改变, 移转alarmingly: adj. 令人担忧的commit suicide: 自杀depression:: n. 沮丧, 消沉; 抑郁症duck: vt. 躲避suspicion: n.猜疑, 怀疑slugger: n. 打击力强的选手role model: n. 行为榜样amateur: n. 非专业人员athlete: n. 运动员 Background note: Barry Bonds? 贝瑞·邦兹（Barry Bonds），本名Barry Lamar Bonds（1964年7月24日—）是美国职棒旧金 山巨人队的球员，他以擅打全垒打、盗垒及守备闻名。他拥有多项美国职棒的记录，如2001年创下单季73 支全垒打，截至目前为止（2006年9月24日）共打出734支全垒打... Jason Giambi: similar to Barry Bonds, also a baseball player but of New York Yankees team Yankees: a New York baseball team JC Penney: shop for womens clothing, mens clothing, furniture, bed bath Part I. Understand the main idea: Answer the short questions by filling in the blanks with the exact words you hear from the news. 1. What rang the alarm in Congress? Key: The use of illegal drugs has gotten a lot of attention lately in Congress. 2. What is Congress considering? Key: Congress is considering tough legislation aimed at steroid use in professional sports. 3. What is the change made by a new government report? Key: It shifts the focus to teenagers and the Internet where shopping for steroids is alarmingly easy. Part II Understand the details: 1. The first case reported in the news is Efrain Marrero’s suicide. Why did he commit suicide? A.He couldn’t play football any more after high school. B.He was too depressed after quit taking steroidC.He was caught by the policy for buying drugs online Key: B? 2. What did Congressional investigators find out about the websites selling steroids A.They found numerous similar websites??B.These websites were mainly built by American outlaws. C.These websites mostly aimed at American teens . Key: A+C? 3. How much is an order of steroids on the Internet??A.much lower than in the pharmacy B.as low as 100 dollars C