unit-two-新视野大学英语4-第二单元.ppt

5. He was arrested because he was paid to spy on our air bases. 6. After almost four hours of fierce negotiation, the President had the upper hand. 7. Victims of traffic accidents make up almost a quarter of the hospitals patients. 8. Ms. Mbogos victory was important because all her male colleagues voted her in. 9. Two young men were originally hired to watch over the house as it was being built. 10. It is reported that government troops tried to break up the protest by firing their guns in the air. * Language Point Its a relief to know that life eventually gave Charlie Chaplin the stability and happiness it had earlier denied him. (Para. 8) Meaning: We are happy to learn that in spite of his early misfortunes he finally found the woman who brought him the stability and happiness in his later life. Language Point In Oona ONeill Chaplin, he found a partner whose stability and affection spanned the 37 years age difference between them... (Para. 8) Meaning: When Chaplin chose Oona ONeill as his wife, he found loyalty and love, despite a 37-year age difference between them... Language Point … the official who was marrying them … (Para.8) Meaning: …the official who was performing their wedding ceremony… Language Point As Oona herself … own large family of talented children. (Para.8) Meaning: Oona had met with many problems in her own family before marrying, so she was able to deal with the problems in Chaplins life. For example, at that time, there were unfounded rumors that they sympathized with Marxism; when Chaplin caused quarrels in their large family with many talented children, it was Oona who solved such problems and brought peace back into the family. unfounded: a. not based on fact Im pleased to see that our fears about the weather proved unfounded. 我很高兴地发现我们对天气的担心是毫无理由的。 spark v. (off) cause sth. to start or develop, esp. suddenly The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country. 这个提议会引起全国范围的抗议浪潮。 Language Point The police recovered it