Unit 5 Dying to Look Good
I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
sacrificed 1. To win the singing contest, Mandy s
ced her leisure time
to practice and prepare for it.
multiple
2. Dr. Wang is an outstanding scholar with m
e
achievements in different fields.
priority
3. After becoming a mother, Fiona has changed the main p
y
in her life from working to taking care of her baby.
undergo 4. All of the freshmen in our school need to u
o a series of
physical examinations before registration.
fatal
5. The f
l disease has already caused many deaths.
deprived 6. Many poor kids are d
ved of a proper education because
they can’t afford it.
inserted 7. Ralph i
ted the CD into the player, and soon the sound of
jazz filled the room.
hazards 8. The rescue team overcame several
(hazardous) and
saved the victims of the earthquake.
exclusive 9. This rent for this apartment is NT$15,000 per month,
(excluding) of utilities (水電等設施).
restrictions 10. As long as you pay the monthly fee, you can use the gym and
the pool without any
(restrict).
II. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
It goes without saying that people nowadays are concerned about their
appearance. However, it is not just in modern times that people have risked their
health to look attractive. In ancient Europe, white skin was considered attractive.
1 , many ancient Greeks and Romans were obsessed with applying special
makeup to their faces in order to look pale. Nevertheless, it never occurred to them
that this makeup contained lead,
2
, in turn, caused them many health
problems,
3
sores and infertility. Today,
4
aware of this fact, many
people still use similar makeup to whiten their skin.
Now that tanned skin is getting popular, those who want darker skin often use
tanning beds or take tanning pills to
5
this trend. However,
6
of
these methods can be harmful to one’s health. According to recent scientific research,
using a tanning bed more than once a month increases the risk of contracting skin
cancer
7
55 percent. Second, tanning pills contain certain kinds of additives
that are actually dangerous, even for short-term use.
8
, tanning pills can
damage one’s liver. It seems that
9
of these two ways that people choose,
getting artificially tanned will end up costing them dear.
( B ) 1. (A) Besides (B) Thus
( C ) 2. (A) it
(B) that
( D ) 3. (A) aside from
such as
( A ) 4. (A) though
(B) if
( C ) 5. (A) get away from
(C) keep up with
( D ) 6. (A) one
(B) some
( A ) 7. (A) by
(B) to
( C ) 8. (A) In other words
(C) What’s worse
( B ) 9. (A) whatever (B) whichever
(C) Despite
(C) which
(B) except for
(D) Nevertheless
(D) what
(C) rather than
(D)
(C) once
(D) even
(B) make up for
(D) look down on
(C) neither
(D) both
(C) at
(D) from
(B) To sum up
(D) As a result
(C) which
(D) no matter
III. Discourse Structure
Fill in each blank with the correct sentence below.
A. This has formed a negative stereotype (刻板印象) in some people’s minds that
these contests only value women’s bodies instead of their intelligence.
B. She has also gone to supermarkets to hand out reusable shopping bags, in order
to cut down on the number of bags that people throw away.
C. The purpose of this contest was to reward women who have done something to
benefit the environment.
D. She spoke for the planet and taught people how to respect the earth.
E. Miss Earth is the first contest to take this idea seriously, and maybe other
competitions will follow this contest’s lead.
Traditionally, beauty contests have rewarded girls based mainly on their
appearance and their artistic talent.
1
Therefore, traditional beauty contests
have become less popular in recent years.
Different from traditional beauty contests, the Miss Earth contest was first held
in 2001.
2
They were still judged on how they look, but they were also
judged on their efforts to make the world a better place.
The winner traveled around the world to remind the public of the importance of
environmental protection.
3
Take the winner of the 2006 contest—Hil
Hernandez—for instance. As Miss Earth, she has appeared on TV to inform people
about bio-fuels, which can produce less of the gasses that cause global warming than
normal fuel.
4
To survive the twenty-first century, beauty contests will have to give women
credit for their brains as well as their bodies.
5
Furthermore, everybody
might start to agree that doing beautiful things is more important than looking
beautiful.
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B
5. E
IV. Blank-filling
Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks below.
(A) lengthened
(B) ease
(C) heels
(D) done
(E) holes
(F) acutely
(G) crippled
(H) desperately
In addition to becoming thinner, most people also want to become taller. One
typical way of doing this is to wear shoes with
1 , but this isn’t good enough
for some who
2
want to be taller. These people will often have surgery to
have their legs
3 . This is especially remarkable because the whole process is
4
painful and can require spending up to a year in a wheelchair. The
operation itself involves breaking the legs, drilling
5
in them, inserting metal
rods in each leg, and, finally, allowing new bones to grow in these gaps. In spite of
the fact that most patients have to take painkillers to
6
the pain and that there
is no promise that the surgery will succeed, hundreds of people have this kind of
surgery
7
every year. Unfortunately, many of them endanger their health as
well as their future only to become
8 .
1. C 2. H 3. A 4. F
5. E 6. B 7. D 8. G
V. Making Sentences
A. Combine the following sentences by using the given pattern.
S + V1 + (,) only to V2 . . .
1.
I parked my car at the airport in order to pick up my brother.
I was fined for illegal parking.
→ I parked my car at the airport in order to pick up my brother only to be fined for
illegal parking.
2. Teresa made breakfast for her husband.
She burned the toast and broke two glasses.
→ Teresa made breakfast for her husband only to burn the toast and break two
glasses.
3. Rick invited Helen to go to the prom with him.
Rick was turned down.
→ Rick invited Helen to go to the prom with him only to be turned down.
B. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.
Review: It + be (+ not) + N/phrase + that . . .
1. The robber stole Susan’s purse right at that corner yesterday.
→ It was Susan’s purse that the robber stole right at that corner yesterday.
2. Mike jogs with his dog along the river every morning.
→ It is along the river that Mike jogs with his dog every morning.
3. Our creativity won us first prize in this contest.
→It was our creativity that won us first prize in this contest.
VI. Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1. 贏得第一是 Karen 的首要之事，所以她剝奪自己的空閒時間來練習。
Winning first place is Karen’s priority, so she deprives herself of any leisure
activity in order to practice every day.
2. 變瘦不但增加了 Nancy 的自信，而且使她更快樂。
Not only has becoming thinner increased Nancy’s confidence, but it also has made
her happier.
3. 假如你殘廢了，就算長高也沒用。
It is no use being tall if you become crippled.
4. Peter 試過每一種方式來跟女友合好，結果卻讓女友更討厭他。
Peter tried every possible way to make up with his girlfriend, but this only made
her hate him more.
5. 花大筆金錢來跟隨時尚腳步的反而是男性。
It is males that spend a great amount of money keeping up with fashion.
VII. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or
statement.
Hope in a Jar
How much importance do we attach to our physical appearances? Just look at
this number and the answer is self-evident: the global beauty industry, including the
cosmetic industry and cosmetic surgery, is rapidly growing by 7 percent every year.
The cosmetic industry started off with very simple kitchen recipes. For example,
in 1909, Eugene Schueller founded the French Harmless Hair Colouring Co., which
today is called L’Oreal. Two years later, Paul Beiersdorf invented the first cream that
bound oil and water. Today, this cream is sold in 150 countries around the world and
is called Nivea. What started as small home-run companies have now become huge
corporations.
In order to deal with increasing competition, cosmetic companies have started to
hire stars to “sell” their products. Models in magazines state that their makeup has
been done using products from companies such as Lancôme or Clarins. Famous
actresses pose in advertisements for brand-name lipsticks or perfumes. By associating
famous faces with their products, companies have been able to increase their sales.
Customers simply want to look as good as their feminine heroes and are ready to
spend money on creams or other articles in order to help them achieve this goal.
Another field in full expansion is cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgeons’
customers are not only renowned stars. In America, the number of breast implants
(隆乳) and liposuction treatments undergone by teenagers rose by 562 percent
between 1994 and 2001. The quest for a better physical appearance now starts at a
very young age in certain countries around the world.
Our desire to look better and to look younger supports what Charles Revson, the
founder of the Revlon Company, once stated about his “hope in a jar” having a great
future!
( B ) 1. Paul Beiersdorf _______.
(A) worked in a world-famous company named L’Oreal.
(B) invented the first cream to bind oil and water
(C) started his cosmetic surgery business about a century ago
(D) hired many models and actresses to pose for ads for his cream
( D ) 2. To increase their sales, cosmetic companies hire stars to _______.
(A) sell their products door to door
(B) demonstrate how to use these products
(C) invent harmless lipsticks or perfumes
(D) make advertisements for their products
( A ) 3. Which of the following statements about cosmetic surgery is true?
(A) This market has been expanding rapidly since the 1990s.
(B) Mainly famous stars want to have cosmetic surgery done.
(C) Young people tend to feel satisfied with their looks.
(D) Models often recommend their favorite surgeons in magazines.
( C ) 4. Which kind of “hope” is mentioned in the last paragraph?
(A) To live a peaceful and happy life.
(B) To pose for famous magazines.
(C) To become physically appealing.
(D) To own an expanding company.
( C ) 5. Which of the following can we infer from this passage?
(A) Creams from famous companies can help customers stay young
forever.
(B) Teenagers are not likely to be able to afford breast implants and
liposuction treatments.
(C) People’s desire to become beautiful will never come to an end.
(D) In America, cosmetic surgery is popular mostly with adults.
百寶書
單字測驗
1. priority
contracted
5. deprived
contemporary
9. multiple
13. Nonetheless
17. restrictions
2. crippled
6. Perceiving
3. drill
4.
7. underwent
8.
10. sacrifice
11. acute
14. fatal
15. perilous
18. infertility
12. inserted
16. exclusive
19. hazardous
片語與句型造句
1. Albert is dying to have his own room.
2. Confused and curious, Kyle is dying to know the answer to the question.
3. In order to win Rose’s heart, Jack goes/went to extremes.
4. Edward went/goes to extremes to save Bella’s life.
5. Benjamin can answer/receive up to thirty phone calls in one morning.
6. Angie can drink up to ten cups of coffee in one day.
7. In spite of a slight headache, James still finished his work before going home.
8. In spite of possible dangers, Christopher wants to travel to Africa.
9. Julia studied hard only to fail the test.
10. Cathy bought a digital camera only to break it the following day.
11. It was a new restaurant that attracted Tony’s attention.
12. It was not Sarah’s best friend that revealed her secret.
13. The Internet is perceived as a great invention of the twentieth century.
14. The number four is perceived as unlucky in Taiwan.
15. It occurs/occurred to Liam that he forgot to hand in the biology report.
16. It never occurs to Fonda that she needs to lose weight.
17. Tim was sent to the hospital and was finally aware of the importance of health.
18. Parents should be aware of the influence TV programs have on children.
19. Jim walked faster to keep up with his father.
20. Jane reads newspapers every day to keep up with the world.
21. My younger sister tried to lose some weight by taking diet pills but ended up gaining five
kilograms.
22. Sam stayed out and ended up having no bus to take home.
23. The war cost the country dear.
24. Vicky will keep the experience in mind because it has cost her dear.
綜合測驗
1. A 2. B 3. C
4. A
5. D 6. B 7. C
8. D 9. C
10. B
課文問答
1. They may go to extremes.
2. They deprive themselves of food to keep their weight down.
3. Because they want to have their legs lengthened.
4. It involves breaking the legs, drilling holes in them, inserting metal rods in each leg, and, finally,
allowing new bones to grow in these gaps.
5. They applied certain make-up to make their faces look pale.
6. It caused a variety of health problems like sores and infertility.
7. They go to tanning salons or take tanning pills.
8. They cause an itchy rash to develop all over the skin and may lead to an eye disease.
9. Because looking good might increase our confidence and make us happy.
10. We can get a proper amount of exercise and keep a balanced diet.
閱讀測驗
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C
5. A
翻譯
1. Bob has always been dying to have an adventure in a rainforest.
2. Obviously, he is not aware of the hidden danger.
3. Jerry runs up to five kilometers on weekends.
4. In spite of his wife’s concerns/worries, he still does so every week.
5. Patrick always tries hard to keep up with other classmates.
6. He sometimes even goes to extremes.
7. Ms. Fan is perceived as patient and kind by her students.
8. It never occurs to Georgia that she works too hard and relaxes too little.
9. It is the rugged road that leads to the magnificent temple.
10. Teresa made an elaborate dish for her son only to find he was not hungry.
11. What’s worse, they can damage one’s liver.
12. If we are not careful enough, it may cost us dear.
寫作練習
I believe true beauty should be natural, not artificial. Therefore, I will not undergo surgery
simply to look better. No one is perfect, and this is what makes us all special. If everyone in the
world had the same big eyes, and the same prominent nose, the world would become a boring place.
In my opinion, it is wonderful to be different from others. As we grow older, there will be more and
more wrinkles on our skin. Wrinkles are not ugly, but symbols of wisdom. If a person reaches the
age of eighty and still has no wrinkle on his or her face, I may see him or her as a monster instead
of a normal human being!
Listening Test
Part 1
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A
Part 2
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
Part 3
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A
[腳本]
Part 1
For question number one, please look at picture A.
1. Q: What might the boy be afraid of?
(A) The loud thunder.
(B) The dentist’s drill.
(C) The barking dog.
(D) Having an X-ray.
For question number two, please look at picture B.
2. Q: What do we know about the chemical in these barrels?
(A) They are good for our health.
(B) They are starting to leak out.
(C) It’s hazardous.
(D) They contain nutrients.
For question number three, please look at picture C.
3. Q: Why does the man look so worried?
(A) He can’t trap the snake.
(B) He wants to slip away.
(C) His pet is missing.
(D) The bite could be fatal.
For question number four, please look at picture D.
4. Q: Why is the man at the clinic?
(A) Taking medicine has cost him dear.
(B) He wants to gain medical knowledge.
(C) He has contracted some kind of disease.
(D) He wants to find a job there.
For question number five, please look at picture E.
5. Q: What’s the matter with the boy?
(A) He’s dying to use the restroom.
(B) He is trying to cut in line.
(C) He cannot stand the smell of the toilet.
(D) He didn’t bring any toilet paper.
Part 2
1. I heard that the factory just bought many machines to mass-produce the product.
2. Why is that young man in a wheelchair?
3. Don’t ride a motorcycle when it’s snowing.
4. Children see so many terrible things on the Internet these days.
5. Josh is trying to lose weight by only eating one meal a day.
Part 3
1. W: Our kids watch way too much TV, don’t they?
M: I agree, but we can’t stop them watching all their favorite shows.
W: Why not? They can find some other interesting thing to do, such as reading.
Q: What does the woman suggest?
2. M: I want to buy a can of coke from the vending machine. Do you want one?
W: Yes, please.
M: It’s weird. I pressed the button, but nothing happened.
W: The instructions say you should insert a coin before you press it.
Q: What should the man do first to buy a drink?
3. W: How’s your Chinese class coming along?
M: It’s OK, but the teacher goes through the lessons so fast. I don’t have time to take it all in.
And the other students seem to learn it much quicker than me.
W: Maybe you could talk it over with your teacher.
M: Thanks, I will.
Q: Why is the man upset about his Chinese class?
4. M: Where do you want to go on vacation this year?
W: Are you serious? We can’t afford to go on holiday.
M: I guess you’re right. In fact, the most important thing right now is to put away as much money
as we can.
Q: What does the man mean?
5. W: So do lots of people turn up to join your Friday evening book club?
M: Well, we usually get between 6 and 12 people. It depends.
W: I see. I’d like to come along next time.
M: I’m happy to hear that you would like to come.
Q: How many people usually go to the man’s book club?