【正文】 候 選 人 。 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 。 2022年 ， 各類整容活動(dòng) ， 包括外科手術(shù)和微創(chuàng)手術(shù)已超過 例；美國(guó)整容外科協(xié)會(huì) 2月份的一份研究顯示 ， 年齡在 55歲及以上的人數(shù)所占比例正在增加 。 你大概還以為人們聽到整容就會(huì)四下逃散呢吧 。 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: 美 國(guó) 整容外科 協(xié)會(huì) Translation “ 人們把失業(yè)補(bǔ)貼 ， 也就是遣散費(fèi)用來(lái)整容 ， 好在下次去面試時(shí)樣子好看些 ， ” 皮特斯在接受 《財(cái)政時(shí)報(bào) 》 采訪時(shí)回憶說 。 Meaning: More and more aged people are undergoing plastic surgery to beautify their looks and gain more petitive advantages. top: vt. to be higher than a particular amount 超過 ， 超越 . Our profits this year have topped 163。 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 。 Meaning: People would spend the pensation they got from unemployment… The Fiscal Times: an Englishlanguage digital news, news analysis and opinion publication based in New York City and Washington, . and founded in 2022 財(cái)政時(shí)報(bào) scamper: vt. to run withquick short steps, like a child or small animal 驚惶奔跑 ，蹦蹦跳跳地跑 . The deer got startled at the gun shot and scampered in all directions. 鹿群受到了槍聲的驚嚇 ， 四散逃開 。 The doctor suggested him laying off smoking. 醫(yī)生建議他不要抽煙了 。 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 ?！彼f。有幾個(gè)人把這錢花在了整容上，皮特斯說，她的工作就是把他們整得更好看些，好去面試。皮特斯醫(yī)生整容診所的生意倒一天天好了起來(lái)。 Meaning: … ask the doctors to operate on their eyes or faces so as to beautify them. Note: have sth. done means “ to ask sb. to do sth.” for example, to have my hair cut (理發(fā) )， to have the radio repaired (讓人修好了收音機(jī) ). Translation 自經(jīng)濟(jì)蕭條發(fā)生以來(lái)，瑪麗 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 。 smarting: the present participle of the verb “smart”, meaning “hurting with a stinging pain” 刺痛 ， 難過 . The farmers were burning straws and our eyes smarted with the smoke. 農(nóng)民們?cè)跓斩?， 我們的眼睛熏得生疼 。 practice refers to the exercise or pursuit of a profession or occupation, especially law or medicine. It may also refer to the business of a professional person. . My sister is a dentist and wants her daughter to take over her practice after she retires. 我妹妹是個(gè)牙醫(yī) ， 她希望將來(lái)退休后她女兒能接手她的診所 。 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. Do you know the reasons for people to undergo plastic surgery? Is it worthwhile to spend much money on cosmetic treatment for the sake of finding a good job? 2. Do you know any stories about discrimination at work? 3. How much does a good looking contribute to career success? 8 Text anization