新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第三册Unit3课文原文(A+B篇) .pdfVIP

Unit 3 Text A Audrey Hepburn — A true angel in this world 1 Audrey Hepburn thrilled audienceswith starring roles in noteworthy films like Breakfast at Tiffanys, Sabrina, Roman Holiday, My Fair Lady, War and Peace, and Always. 2 Despite her successin the film domain, the roles she most preferred portraying were not in movies. She was an exemplary mother to her two sons and a UNICEF (the United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund) Ambassador of Goodwill serving victims in war-torn countries. 3 As a young girl during the Nazi occupation of her native Holland, Audrey Hepburn was aware of the brutality, death, and destruction of war. She was hungry and malnourished, as her family was bankrupted as a result of the invasion. Audreys father abandoned the family, and two of her uncles were taken captive and killed. Audrey was grabbed off the street by Nazis and placed in line to be sent to a work camp. When the guards glanced away she darted off, barely escaping, and huddled in a cold, foul basement full of rats. 4 The little girl who would become the worlds most magical actress began as an anonymous refugee confronting lifes horrors and fragility firsthand. But she refused to allow her spirit to be afflicted by the desperate reality of her young life. Instead, she transcended thosechallenges but never forgot what it felt like to suffer, to be hungry, alone and helpless. 5 After the war, Audrey and her mother left Holland, arriving in London as poor immigrants. Her dream of becoming a prime dancer drove her into a rigorous schedule at a famous ballet school. Later, she was spotted by a producer and eventually landed a role in the film Roman Holiday starring Gregory Peck, one of Hollywoods top leading men. 6 Soon, Audrey was transformed from a malnourished immig