【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 les ? They abandoned their lands to the invading forces. intense adj. very great or severe。 extreme Examples ? intense interest, anger, jealousy, convictions, etc Why do people feel so drawn to form such deep ties to teams. Paraphrase Why are people so attracted by the teams which they form such deep ties to? Psychologists often portray diehard fans as lonely misfits searching for selfesteem by identifying with a team. Paraphrase Psychologists often describe diehard fans as ones who are disturbingly different from others and who are searching selfesteem by belonging to a team. Hardcore fans also demonstrate a fierce and unbreakable bond. Paraphrase Hardcore fans also show an ardent and unbreakable link. It39。s possible to trace the roots of fan psychology to a primitive time. Paraphrase It39。s possible to have origins of fan psychology in the earliest stage. So professional footballers seem to recreate the intense emotions in some fans that tribal warfare aroused in their forebears. Paraphrase As tribal warfare stirs up the intense emotions in their forebears, professional footballers seem to recreate the same intense emotions in some fans. Apparently the same pattern has been documented in male animals who fight over a female. Paraphrase Apparently the same pattern has been proved in male animals who fight over a female. Language Focus Language focus Phrases Vocabulary Translation Ex. 4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. primitive attachment arouse achievement abandon sharp confrontation crucial intense soar 1. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great _____________ . ? achievement 2. Improved consumer confidence is _______ to an economic recovery. ? crucial Ex. 4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. primitive attachment arouse achievement abandon sharp confrontation crucial intense soar 3. It is a ___________ instinct to flee a place of danger. ? demonstrate 4. Later, some of his findings ________ much popular interest in his book. ? aroused Ex. 4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. primitive attachment arouse achievement abandon sharp confrontation crucial intense soar 5. Psychologists believe that separation from the parents during the sensitive ________ period from birth to three may scar a child’s personality and predispose it to emotional problems in later life. ? attachment 6. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military___________ . ? confrontation Ex. 4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. primitive attachment arouse achievement abandon sharp confrontation crucial intense soar 7. The introduction of puterized information systems has ________ changed management control in many panies. ? sharply 8. Most of the students have already felt the pressure of ________ inflation. ? soaring Ex. 4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. primitive attachment arouse achievement abandon sharp confrontation crucial intense soar 9. Dozens of homes have had to be _________ as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. ? abandoned 10. The _______study of German helps Mark know more about German culture and customs. ? intense Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. 1. Go ahead with it, and we will stand by you ___________ . ? through thick and thin 2. Last Sunday evening we went to _______ the school playground to the school football team. ? root for Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. 3. The new evidence ________ my argument that they took advantage of the chance. ? backed up 4. The garden has _________ our family for a long time. ? belonged to Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. 5. For 12 years, we39。ve sought to _________this ultimate threat of disaster. ? stave off Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 她將她的少年時(shí)代描繪成一個(gè)幻想和發(fā)現(xiàn)的時(shí)期。(portray … as) She portrayed her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery. portray…as wonder and discovery Translate the following sentences into English. 2. 試驗(yàn)表明，不抽煙的人比抽煙的人在工作中犯的錯(cuò)誤要少。 (fewer … than) Experiments showed that nonsmokers mitted fewer errors than smokers. nonsmokers mit errors Translate the following sentences into English. 3. 球迷經(jīng)常受到人們的重視，不是因?yàn)樗麄冏陨淼某晒?，而是因?yàn)樗麄冎С值那蜿?duì)獲得了勝利。 (not … but) Football fans are often highly regarded not for their own achievement, but through their connection to a team that wins. be regarded Translate the following sentences into English. 4. 盡管演技高超，這部長(zhǎng)達(dá) 3個(gè)小時(shí)的電影還是未能抓住我們的注意力。 (despite) Despite the wonderful acting, the threehour movie could not hold our attention. wonderful acting Translate the following sentences into English. 5. 王教授是我唯一指望能救我兒子的大夫。 (rely on) Professor Wang is the only doctor I can rely on to save my son. rely on Passage Reading Language Focus Practice Passage B Read the passage carefully and pay attention to the facts on which the author builds his conclusion: What kind man is a healthy man? Prereading question If I know how to play... If I have nothing to do... If I have a job... If I have a degree... OK, you’re only 30yearsold — or maybe even 40 or 50 — and are already fantasizing about retiring. You’ve got the (fill in the blank: stock options, tr