【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 ths. 9. fervently: (formal) with deep sincere feelings 強(qiáng)烈地，熾熱地 ? It is a cause for which we have campaigned fervently these past four years. ? We fervently believe in the peaceful reunification of the motherland. Word derivation: ? fervent a. fervency n. ? a fervent desire to win ? There is growing sense of national fervency in the state. grounds [C esp pl 尤作復(fù)數(shù) ] ~ (for sth/doing sth/to do sth) reason(s) or justification for saying, doing or believing sth 說(shuō) ﹑ 做或相信某事的原因或理由 ? You have no grounds for plaint/for plaining. 你沒(méi)有抱怨的理由 . ? Desertion is a ground (ie legally sufficient reason) for divorce. 被配偶遺棄是離婚的充足理由 . ? They had no grounds to arrest him. 他們沒(méi)有理由逮捕他 . ? On what grounds do you make that accusation? 你根據(jù)什麼提出那項(xiàng)控告 ? indulge in sth allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of sth 讓自己盡情享受某事物 : ? I shall fet about dieting today. I39。m just going to indulge, ie eat and drink what I like. 今天我要把節(jié)食計(jì)畫(huà)置之腦後 , 想吃什麼就吃什麼 . ~ oneself/sb (with sth) 放縱自己 [某人 ]: ? I39。m really going to indulge myself tonight with a bottle of champagne. indulgent adj inclined to indulge 放縱的 。 縱容的 : ? indulgent parents, ie parents who allow their children to have or do anything 縱容子女的父母 . indulgently adv. 10. be better off: to have more money than one used to have or most other people ? Mr. Cooper was much better off when he got promoted, and even could afford foreign travel. ? She’ll be 50 a week better off. be better off doing / to do something: to be wiser to do something specified ? If you’ve got heavy bags you are better off taking / to take a taxi. be better off with somebody / something: to be happier or more at ease with sb / sth ? You’d be better off with her as a roommate. well off 富裕的 。 處境好的 Part 3 Questions 1. Why did Austen want to buy the love potion? 2. What is Austen’s understanding of love? 3. What does the last paragraph suggest? 1. Why did Austen want to buy the love potion? He was driven by the overpowering (irresistible) desire to win the love of Diana. 2. What is Austen’s understanding of love? ? Austen was filled with illusions and unrealistic expectations of love. To him, love meant the entire possession of the lover. When the old man talked about the magic effect of the love potion and described the expectant possessive love, Austen cried “That is love!”, which suggests that he was overwhelmed with joy. 3. What does the last paragraph suggest? The surprising ending here suggests that the wise old man had a good understanding of men like Austen: They were filled with illusions about love but once in the possession of this love, they were most likely to be tormented to such a degree that they would like to buy the lifecleaner. The cynical tone of the old man gives what he said a double meaning. Text prehension I A. The whole story is a satire. First, the idea that there exists a love potion in the world is a satire on love. If love could be bought, then love would no longer be priceless. Second, that the old man reminds Alan repeatedly of his stock of glovecleaner to show the idea that he may need it someday is a satire on the fate of love. Love, however fiery(炙熱的，熱烈的 ) and fierce at the beginning, may probably end up in death. So the whole story is satirical in tone. Text prehension II. 1. F. Refer to Paragraph 5. Though the old man’s stock in trade is not large, it is of more than one kind, and of a special effect. 2. F. Refer to Paragraph 19. The effects of the love potion, according to the old man, are strong, permanent, and everlasting. 3. T. The young man has fallen in love with a girl who is very fond of parties but who does not seem to be so fond of him. That is why he decides to go to the old man for the love potion and whenever the old man mentions the magic of his potion, he can’t help “crying.” From that, we can see the man loves the girl deeply. 4. F. The old man sells the love potion almost for nothing because by doing so his customers will e back for a much dearer modity, the glovecleaner, to help them out. It is the “death potion” that the old man makes most of his profits from, and intends to sell to his customers. Text prehension III. 1. What the old man means is that young men who fall in love onesidedly are seldom rich enough to win young girls’ heart。 if the young man was rich enough, it would be much easier for him to win the girl’s heart. His words imply that money is one of the crucial factors for love. If a man is not rich, he can never expect to be loved by a girl. 2. The love potion has a powerful, everlasting effect.