Language Point 1
Reporters often struggle with what and how much to tell. (Para.1)
reporter: n. [C] sb. who writes about the news in a newspaper or speaks about it on television or on the radio 新闻记者；新闻广播员
Reporters and photographers rushed to the scene of the fire. 记者和摄影师都赶往火灾现场。
Language Point 2
Reporters often struggle with what and how much to tell. (Para.1)
struggle with sth.: try very hard to do sth. difficult 努力应付；使劲做某事
I was struggling with the accounts. 我正在努力算清账目。
Language Point 3
A priest in a small town does not return from a fishing trip. (Para.2)
return from: come or go back from 从……回来
I leave on the 10th and return from Shanghai on the 25th. 我10日走，25日从上海回来。
Language Point 4
The police find his car stopped on the way to the lake. (Para.2)
on the way: while going somewhere 在……途中
I stopped to have a drink on the way to Bristol. 我在前往布里斯托尔的路上停下来喝了点儿东西。
Language Point 5
… a half eaten sandwich, an open packet of chocolate biscuits … (Para.2)
sandwich: n. [C] two pieces of bread with other food between them 三明治
It’s going to be a long journey, so let’s take some sandwiches. 路很远，我们带些三明治上路吧。
vt. put between two things or people 夹在……中间
I had a most uncomfortable flight, sandwiched between two very large people. 我这次坐飞机很不舒服，因为我左右两边坐的都是大块头。
Language Point 6
…an open packet of chocolate biscuits, fishing equipment …(Para.2)
packet: n. [C] a box in which goods are packed 盒；包
In the store, there is a good selection(选择)of packet soups. 商店里有许多袋装的汤料可供选择。
a packet of: a small box or bag of 一盒；一包
Mother gave her a packet of sweets. 母亲给了她一包糖果。
Language Point 7
…an open packet of chocolate biscuits, fishing equipment …(Para.2)
chocolate: n. [U] a sweet flavored with the powder from cacao nuts 巧克力
With each packet of chocolate you get a free gift of a flower. 买一盒巧克力赠送一枝花。
Language Point 8
…an open packet of chocolate biscuits, fishing equipment …(Para.2)
biscuit: n. [C] a type of small cake that is thin, hard, and sweet 饼干
We had coffee and biscuits. 我们喝咖啡吃饼干。
Language Point 9
… a gun with one shot fired, and a copy of a magazine … (Para.2)
shot: n. [C]
1) an act of firing a gun 开枪
The policeman fired a warning shot into the air. 警察朝天开枪示警。
2) a photograph or a picture in a film 镜头
I got some good shots of the runners as they crossed the line. 赛跑运动员冲过终点线时我抓到了一些精彩镜头。
Language Point 10
…with one shot fired, and a copy of a magazine … (Para.2)
copy: n.
1)[C] one magazine, book, or newspaper from the many that have been produced (杂志、图书、报纸等的)一册；一份
When I passed by the post office on the way to work, I bought a copy of China Daily. 上班途中经过邮局时，我买了一份《中国日报》。
The book has already sold over a million copies. 这本书已经销售了一百多万册。
2) [C] sth. that is made to look the same as sth. else 副本；拷贝
The secretary made a copy of the contract. 秘书把合同复印了一份。
I kept a copy of the letter I wrote. 我写的这封信自己留了一份。
v. make a copy of 复制；抄写
Would you copy this letter for me, please? 请为我复印一下这封信好吗？
The students copied what was written on the board. 学生们把写在黑板上的板书抄了下来。
Language Point 11
You’re the reporter and your story is due. (Para.2)
due: a.
1) expected or planned to happen or arrive 预期的；预定的
His next book is due out shortly. 按预定计划他的下一本书即将出版。
2)because of 由于
His illness is probably due to stress. 他生病可能是因为压力太大。
His success is entirely due to hard work. 他的成功完全是努力工作的结果。
Language Point 12
Should you make any guesses about what might have happened? (Para.3)
make a guess: try to give an answer when not knowing if it is right 猜测；推测
You might have been able to make a guess at who she was. 你本来能够猜到她是谁的。
Language Point 13
The police eventually received a tip, and the minister’s body ... (Para.4)
eventually: ad. in the end; at last 最后；终于
He eventually managed to persuade his parents to let him buy a motorbike. 他终于说服了父母让他买一辆摩托车。
Language Point 14
The police eventually received a tip, and the minister’s body…(Para.4)
tip: n. [C]
1)a piece of secret information 密报
Acting on a tip, the agents began following them. 特工们根据密报开始跟踪他们。
2) a small amount of money given to express thanks for a small service 小费
Service wasn’t included so we left a tip on the table. 服务费没有包括在内，所以我们在桌子上留下了小费。
v. give a tip to 付小费
I tipped the waiter $5 for doing such a good job. 我给了服务员5美元小费，感谢他服务得这么好。
Language Point 15
… the minister’s body was found near some railway tracks. (Para.4)
railway: n. [C] the metal lines on which trains run between one place and another 铁路
In Canada there is a railway which goes right across the Rocky Mountains. 加拿大有一条铁路横穿落基山脉。
Language Point 16
… the minister’s body was found near some railway tracks. (Para.4)
track: n. [C]
1)the metal lines that a train runs on 轨道
The train stopped because there was a tree across the track. 火车停了，因为有棵树横在轨道上。
2) a rough path or road 小道，小径
They walked along the mountain track. 他们沿着山路走。
It was not long before we came to a track. 不一会儿我们走到了一条小道前。
Language Point 17
… some movie stars were gay, or that public figures …(Para.5)
gay: a. sexually attracted to people of the same sex 同性恋的
They opened a club(俱乐部) for people who are gay. 他们办了一家同性恋俱乐部。
Language Point 18
…did other things that were held not moral… (Para.5)
moral: a.
1) having high standards of behavior 品行端正的
His mother taught him how to be a moral man. 他母亲教导他怎样成为一个品行端正的人。
2)about what is right or wrong 道德的
Many people are worried about falling moral standards in modern society. 现代社会道德水准日益下滑，令许多人感到忧虑。
Language Point 19
… they just kept the information to themselves. (Para.5)
keep sth. to oneself: make sth. remain unknown to others 保守秘密
I’m going with you — but keep it to yourself. 我和你一起去——但你自己知道就行了，不要告诉别人！
Language Point 20
Now, at least in part because the public seems to have a great hunger for famous people’s privacy … (Para.5)
at least: not less than and probably more than a certain amount 至少，起码
We’re not rich, but at least we’re happy. 我们并不富裕，但至少我们是幸福的。
Language Point 21
Now, at least in part because the public seems to have a great hunger for famous people’s privacy … (Para.5)
in part: not completely 部分地；在某种程度上
The accident was due in part to carelessness. 这次事故发生的部分原因归咎于粗心大意。
Language Point 22
… because the public seems to have a great hunger for famous people’s privacy … (Para.5)
hunger: n.
1) (sing.) a strong wish 渴望
She has a hunger for good music. 她酷爱听优美的音乐。
2) [U] the need for food or a lack of food 饥饿；饥荒
In the Third World many people die of hunger each year. 第三世界每年都有许多人饿死。
Language Point 23
… reporters sometimes cover these parts of famous people's lives more than any other. (Para.5)
Meaning: … reporters sometimes are more interested in reporting these aspects of famous peoples’ lives than any other part.
Language Point 24
Some of the interest can be explained in that sometimes such things affect how people perform their jobs. (Para.6)
Meaning: The reporter’s interest in the private aspect of famous people’s lives can be explained because such things sometimes affect the way they do their duty.
Language Point 25
Some of the interest can be explained in that sometimes such things affect how people perform their jobs. (Para.6)
in that: because 因为
This year was notable in that Leonard was elected, among other things, president of our school again.今年是令人难忘的，因为除了别的事情以外，还有伦纳德再次当选为我校校长。
There is a danger in reading the classics in that the words and phrases in these works are often out of date. 阅读古典名著存在一个不小的问题，因为这些作品中的词汇、短语通常是过时的。
Language Point 26
…sometimes such things affect how people perform their jobs. (Para.6)
perform: vt.
1) do a piece of work or sth. 做(本职工作)；执行
The doctor performed an operation(手术) on her for a skin problem. 医生给她做了皮肤手术。
2) take part in a play, or sing, dance, etc. 演出；表演
Children performed local dances for the guests. 孩子们为来宾表演当地舞蹈。
Language Point 27
But what if the information isn’t relevant? (Para.6)
what if: what would happen if 如果……怎么办
What if the car breaks down? We haven’t brought any spare parts with us. 如果汽车坏了怎么办？我们什么备件也没带。
Language Point 28
But what if the information isn’t relevant? (Para.6)
relevant: a. directly connected with the subject 有关的；有关主题的
Much of what was said was not directly relevant to my case. 所说的内容大部分都与我的情况没有直接联系。
Language Point 29
… does the public need to know if someone in politics is gay? (Para.6)
politics: n. [U] the work of government 政治；政务
My son wants to go into politics. 我儿子想从政。
He was engaged in politics for many years. 他从事政治活动多年。
Language Point 30
… she had a sexual affair with a certain public figure… (Para.7)
sexual: a. of sex or the sexes性的；两性的
The disease is passed on by sexual contact. 这种疾病是通过性接触传播的。
Language Point 31
… she had a sexual affair with a certain public figure… (Para.7)
affair: n. [C]
1)a sexual relationship between two people, esp. one which is secret because they are married to other people 暧昧关系
He divorced his wife because she had an affair with his boss. 他和妻子离婚了，因为她和他的老板私通。
2)an event or situation 事情；活动
Because of different opinions, the meeting was a noisy affair. 因为有不同的意见，那次会议开得吵吵闹闹。
Language Point 32
… sold the story to a low quality newspaper. (Para.7)
low quality: low standard or level 低水平，低水准
There is no market for low quality products. 质量差的产品是没有市场的。
Language Point 33
The host of one national television news program was against broadcasting the story without more information … (Para.7)
Meaning: The host of one national television news program disagreed to broadcast the story without further information to prove the story...
Language Point 34
The host of one national television news program was against … (Para.7)
host: n. [C]
1)sb. who introduces a television or radio show and talks to visiting guests 节目主持人
This is a popular program because the host has a good sense of humor. 这个节目很受欢迎，因为主持人很有幽默感。
2) sb. who receives guests and provides food, drink, etc. 东道主；主人
It’s polite to write a thank-you letter to your host. 事后给主人写封感谢信才算礼貌。
Language Point 35
… television news program was against broadcasting the story …(Para.7)
be against: not agree with or not support sb. or sth. 不赞成，不支持
Are you for or against the plan? 你是赞成还是反对这个计划？
Language Point 36
… if you didn’t tape the story, every local television station in the country would look up and say about our program … (Para.7)
Meaning: … if you didn’t cover the story, every local television station in the country would question whether we were doing the right thing with it and say no to our program...
Language Point 37
… if you didn’t tape the story, every local television station … (Para.7)
tape: vt. record sound, music, television program, etc. 录音；录像
There is a film on TV tonight that I’d like to tape. 今晚电视上要播映一部电影，我想把它录下来。
n. [C] sth. used for recording sound, music, or moving pictures 录音带；录像带
I have got a new tape of light music. 我有一盘新的轻音乐录音带。
Language Point 38
…every local television station in the country would … (Para.7)
local: a. of a place where one lives 本地的；当地的；地方性的
We go to the town for clothes but we buy food in local shops. 我们进城买衣服，但食品都在本地的商店买。
Language Point 39
… every local television station in the country would look up … (Para.7)
station: n. [C] a television or radio company 电视台；电台
The local government has decided to put up a new television station. 当地政府决定再建一个电视台。
Language Point 40
Are they asleep? (Para.7)
asleep: a. sleeping 睡着的；睡熟的
The baby is asleep in the bedroom. 婴儿在卧室里睡着了。
Language Point 41
Too much attention may be the price one pays to be famous. (Para.8)
Meaning: Too much attention may be the bad result of one’s being famous.
pay the price: suffer from the bad result of one’s actions 付出代价
Isn’t bad health a high price to pay for the pleasure you get from smoking? 健康受到损害难道不是你为吸烟的乐趣付出的高昂代价吗？
Language Point 42
But what about the relatives of famous people? (Para.8)
what about: (用以询问消息、探问某人的意见或愿望、提出建议等)……怎么样；……怎么办
What about going to the cinema tonight? 今天晚上去看电影怎么样？
Language Point 43
When a woman tried to shoot the president, a man … (Para.9)
shoot: vt. fire a gun, etc. 开（枪等）
I’m coming out with my hands up; don’t shoot! 我马上举手出来，不要开枪！
Language Point 44
… a man in the crowd knocked her hand, turning away the shot. (Para.9)
knock: v.
1) hit hard 重击；碰撞
He knocked the fish on the head to kill it quickly. 他用力敲打鱼头，好尽快弄死它。
2) make a noise by hitting sth. 发出敲击的声音
Someone is knocking at the door. 有人在敲门。
n. [C] a sharp blow or the sound it makes 打击；倒霉；麻烦事
She has suffered some hard knocks in her life. 她在生活中遇到过一些很大的挫折。
Language Point 45
… a man in the crowd knocked her hand, turning away the shot. (Para.9)
turn away: change direction 使偏离；避开
He turned away from a difficult task. 他逃避了一项艰巨的工作。
Language Point 46
What else did the public need to know about him? (Para.9)
what else: in addition 除此之外
I’ve said I’m sorry. What else can I say? 我已经说了我很抱歉，我还能说些什么呢？
Language Point 47
… caused him “great mental pain and embarrassment”. (Para.9)
mental: a. of or in the mind 精神的；心理的
I’ve got a mental picture of the man but I can’t remember his name. 我脑子里记得那男子的相貌，但想不起他的名字了。
Language Point 48
She eventually returned to her native country, only to find that the reporters tailed her there too. (Para.10)
native: a. of the place where one was born 出生地的；本地的
His native land is China, but he left in 1958. 他的出生地是中国，但他于1958年离开了。
n. [C] sb. who was born in a particular place 当地人；本地人
She lives in Oxford but she is a native of York. 她在牛津居住，但出生于约克。
Language Point 49
… only to find that the reporters tailed her there too. (Para.10)
only to: however不料；却
Yesterday I went to see him, only to learn that he had gone to Dalian two days before. 昨天我去看他，不料听人说他两天前去了大连。
Language Point 50
… find that the reporters tailed her there too. (Para.10)
tail: v. follow closely 盯梢；跟踪
The police received a tip and began to tail the foreign agent. 警方接到密报，开始跟踪那个外国特务。
Language Point 51
How many people who see crimes will come forward in the future … (Para.11)
come forward: do or provide sth. out of one’s own will 主动站出来；自告奋勇
No one has come forward with any information about the murder. 没有人主动提供有关谋杀案的情况。
Language Point 52
Do people who, by accident, find themselves … (Para.11)
by accident: by chance; without being planned 偶然地；出乎意料地
We met each other again completely by accident. 我们再次相遇，完全出于偶然。
