【正文】 th for the industry, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Experts say the growth has been in minimally invasive treatments. Skin treatments such as Botox injections and soft tissue fillers are cheaper than traditional surgical procedures like facelifts and eyelid surgery, and they require less recovery time. These approaches are especially appealing to older people in the workforce who think they are being outmatched when pared to peers who may appear younger and more energetic, said David Sarwer, professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Note: step here means “one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed” 步 驟 ， 手段 . The government immediately took steps to stop the riot. 政府立刻采取措施制止了暴 亂 。10,000,000. 我們今年的利潤(rùn)已超 1千萬(wàn) 。李 s th e W a y o f th e W o r l dH e a rt s o f f i re c re a t e s l o v e d e s i reT a k e y o u h i g h a n d h i g h e r t o t h e w o rl d y o u b e l o n gH e a rt s o f f i re c re a t e s l o v e d e s i reH i g h a n d h i g h e r t o y o u r p l a c e o n t h e t h ro n eW e 39。 Meaning: Peters went towork every day to conductplastic surgery on those peopleso that they may look smarter at job interviews. Note: fresh in this sentence means “pleasant, bright, and clean” 漂亮的 ， 整齊的 . My boss looks very fresh in her new dress. 老板今天穿了新裙子 ， 看上去很精神 。 retain their standing: 保持自己的身份地位 standingmeans “someone?s rank or position in a system, anization, society etc., based on what other people think of them” 身份 ， 地位 . We know a pany of your standing will not default. 我們知道像你們這樣身份的公司是不會(huì)違約的 。 ” 美國(guó)退休人員協(xié)會(huì)負(fù)責(zé)政策 、 策略和國(guó)際事務(wù)的前行政副總裁約翰 Meaning: The more mon situation that we encounter is … Note: seek out means “to look for” 找出 ， 找到 . These games would develop kids’ ability to seek out regularitiesand rules. 這些游戲能開發(fā)孩子們找規(guī)律和規(guī)則的能力 。 Meaning: Whether … really help the older Americans (to look for a job) Note: transformation: a plete change in someone or something 改變 ， 改造 . In the last decade, people’s munication approacheshave undergone a dramatic transformation. 過(guò)去的十年里， 人們的通訊方式發(fā)生了巨大變化 。 Question about Paras. 1719 19 5. Will plastic surgery help senior people land a good job? Hunting for a Job? Don’t Expect Plastic Surgery to Help Back Next 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Not necessarily, as scientists are still not clear about the effect the plastic surgery will have on people?s life and their selfesteem. 20 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Focus1wordsamp。 有些人則是不得已而為之 。 ” 根據(jù)美國(guó)整形外科協(xié)會(huì)的統(tǒng)計(jì) ， 事實(shí)上 ， 2022年 ， 全美有 在了整形手術(shù)上 ， 比上一年度增長(zhǎng)了15%， 是該行業(yè)第四年連續(xù)增長(zhǎng) 。 land: vt. to succeed in getting a job, contract etc. that was difficult to get 弄到 ， 獲 得 . My son finally landed a job with a law firm. 我 兒 子最后在一家律 師 行找了 份 工作 。 people aged 55 and over made up an increasing number of the patient share, according to a February study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Note: lay off sb. means “to stop employing someone because there is no work for them to do” 解雇 。 r e n e v e r ( n e v e r , n e v e r, . . . ) o l d a t h e a rt5 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer for each question you hear. 1. Why did the man have his face done? ( ) A. Because he felt himself too old and wanted to look energetic. B. Because he didn’t feel old yet and wanted to go back to work. C. Because his friends and relatives pushed him to do so. D. Because he had much experience in work. 2. What obstacles has the man experienced when deciding to have a plastic surgery? ( ) A. Opposition from his children. B. Opposition from his friends. C. Mockery from some bosses. D. Mockery from the reporter. 3. How did the man pay for his plastic surgery? ( ) A. With his severance payment. B. With the money given by his children. C. With the money left by his parents. D. With his savings. Back Next B A A 6 W: It is said that older ladies and men are being the rising market for cosmetic surgery. M: Right. At least three relatives and friends of mine have undergone certain types of cosmetic treatments. W: Then out of what concerns have you had your face done? M: You see, I’m only 60 years old now and more active and energetic than most people my age. I don’t feel old and want to venture back to the work place. W: But I think your abundant experience and skills will surely help you secure a good job. Why must you undergo a painful plastic surgery? M: Because I was much hurt from last year’s job seeking experience. You know what the two bosses said to me? They said directly to my face, “You look very tired.” “You look run down.” I’m tired of it. W: Do you think cosmetic surgery will give you a leg up to the job searching? M: I don’t know. But it can at least enhance my confidence and make me look fresher. W: Have you met any obstacles when deciding to e for plastic surgery at your age? M: Yes. My children opposed me strongly at first, which put me under great pressure. But I made up my mind when I saw how my friends’ lives changed after they had undergone cosmetic surgery. W: Have you overe the pressure? M: I’m not shy about talking about my procedures now. Besides, I have persuaded several other old friends to do the same. W: But you need to invest a lot in it, right? M: Most seniors depend on their severance packages when it es to cosmetic procedures. You see we are living longer and healthier lives than our parents did, why can’t we work for a few more years? W: Hope you will find a good job very soon. M: Thank you. 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Back Next 7 Back Next Focus1 Text lead in Text Lead in Warm up: 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 1.