Unit 1 Act 11. clash n. & v.a fight or battle between two groups of people; a very angry argument between two people or groupsComplete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.(1) Yesterday saw violent clashes _between_ police and protesters.(2) The prime minister faces a clash _with_ business leaders tomorrow.(3) His T-shirt clashes _with_ his shorts.(4) A lot of problems have been caused by a clash _of_ cultures.Do you know why many bands break up?Because of personality clashes between musicians.2. establishment n.(1)the most important and powerful people in a country or in a section of society(2)the process of starting or creating something such as an organizationFigure out the meaning of underlined words.(1)The literary establishment generally looks down on artists.文学界权威(2)John was eager to establish good relations with the business community. 与…建立良好关系(3) Reagan quickly established himself as a promising film actor. 使自己成为…(4) It’s an old established family firm. 老牌的3. passion n.a powerful emotion such as love or angerTranslate the following sentences.(1) 他酷爱古典音乐。

He has a passion for classical music.(2) He spoke with great passion about the plight of the refugees.他慷慨激昂地讲述了难民们的困境。

4. protest n. & v.(1) a strong complaint or disagreement(2) something such as a meeting by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc.Figure out the meaning of underlined words.(1) The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing. 抗议•We cannot pass this matter by without protest. 不反对地•The decision raised/provoked a storm of protest among students. 引起一片抗议的风暴(4) I went to the doctor under protest. 不情愿地5. alliance n.an arrangement between two or more people, groups or countries to achieve somethingAnswer the following questions.1.What does IAW refer to? What’s its basic principle?The basic principle of the IAW (International Alliance of Women) is that the full and equalenjoyment of human rights is due to all women and girls.2. What’s the Holy Alliance?The Holy Alliance was a coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia created in 1815 at the behest of Czar Alexander I of Russia. It was against democracy, revolution, and secularism.6. launch v.to start a major activityTranslate the following expressions1.发射人造卫星2.创办一个新企业3.发动攻击4.发起一次活动5.将新产品投放市场launch a man-made satellitelaunch a new enterpriselaunch an attacklaunch a campaignlaunch a new product7. characterize v.to be a typical quality or feature of someone or sth.Complete the sentences with the words in the column.character characterize characterization characteristic(1) Ambition is a __characteristic_ of all successful businessmen.(2) Competitive sport helps to develop one’s _character__.(3) The 1980s were _characterized__ by high inflation and high employment.(4) They portray him as a weak leader, but I don’t think that’s a fair characterization_.8. employment n.work that you are paid regularly to do for a person or companyComplete the sentences with the words in the column.employ employer employee employment(1) His _employer_ has increased his salary.(2) After graduation, she found _employment_ with a local finance company.(3) The boss struck off 100 dollars from the salary of the __employee__ as fine.(4) Jean was employed_ by the company as a computer programmer.9. prospect n.(1)the possibility that sth. will happen, especially something good(2)chances of success, esp. in a job or careerCorrect the following sentences.(1)Doctors say there is few(little) prospect of any improvement in his condition.(2)Your employment prospect(s) would be much better if you finished your degree.(3) The new job brings good prospects of(for) the future.10. obscure adj.(1)not clearly expressed or not easy to understand(2)not known about or not well knownTranslate the following sentences.(1)The poem is obscure to those unlearned in the classics.这首诗歌在不懂古典诗作的人看来是费解的。

(2) 他为什么退学的理由还不清楚。

The reasons why he dropped out are obscure."In a Station of the Metro" is an Imagist poem by Ezra Pound published in 1913 in Poetry. The poem attempts to describe Pound's experience upon visiting an underground metro station in Paris in 1912, and Pound suggested that the faces of the individuals in the metro were best put into a poem not with a description but with an "equation". Because of the treatment of the subject's appearance by way of the poem's own visuality, it is considered a quintessential Imagist text.11. give rise toto make sth. happen or begin, esp. sth. unpleasant or unexpectedThink of words or expressions with similar meaning to give rise to.Make sentences with give rise to and contribute to.(1)Instead of resolving contradictions, the series of measures taken by the government gaverise to more violent clashes.(2)Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness.12. bring aboutto make sth. happen, esp. to cause changes in a situationTranslate the following sentence into English.反对党联合工会发动了一次大罢工，最终导致政府的垮台。