【精品文档】迪斯尼公司正准备五个月后在巴黎以东20英里(32公里)的...

【精品文档】迪斯尼公司正准备五个月后在巴黎以东20英里(32公里)的... Reference Keys to Text A III. 1. violated 2. stretch 3. contended 4. invasion 5. figured 6. attendance 7. concessions 8. unique IV. 1. Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday’s talk. 2. Mothers are well-known for putting the needs of the family before their own. 3. The government seemed to be untroubled about having such a huge symbol of American culture, Disneyland, in its capital. 4. The workers demanded the company to give up its dress code or they would take it to court. 5. The idea of a high speed train in France was born about 20 years before the first TGVs came into service. 6. The company has changed its original design of the theme park in response to criticisms of its cultural blindness by the local intellectuals. 7. Some employees of Euro Disneyland would like to comply with the company’s rules and shave off their moustaches rather than losing their jobs. The author believed that the Disney organization focused a bit too much on the issue of hair. V. 1. peace 2. attention 3. solution 4. advice 5. opportunity 6. guidance 7. permission 8. challenge VI. 1. endurance 2. tolerance 3. defiance 4. attendance 5. acceptance 6. admittance 7. Reliance 8. Observance VII. 1. unanimous 2. unify 3. unicycle 4. unique 5. uniform 6. unite 7. union 8. unity VIII. 1. For all the concept of the theme park closely based on the original Magic Kingdom in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, Euro Disneyland will be unique in a manner appropriate to its European home. 2. For all its American name, the theme park looked European. 3. For all the high attendance levels, the company sustained a net loss for the financial year. 4. For all the changes, the prime emphasis in the retail market, so far as movies are concerned, still seems to be on the past, and predominantly on the mainstream Hollywood past. 5. For all sharp criticism of it, the article was widely read and well appreciated. IX. 1. He was compelled to spend most of the time talking to Mrs. Harlowe rather than to her daughter. 2. I believe it is important to invest in new machinery rather than to deposit the money in bank. 3. We ought to check up the results of the research project rather than just accept what he says. 4. He always prefers starting early and making necessary preparations rather than leaving everything to the last minute. 5. It ought to be your boss to sign the contract rather than you. X. 1. When he shaved his beard off, he looked ten years younger. 2. The delay is a perfect illustration of why we need a new computer system. 3. For all her privilege and wealth, life had not been easy and the experiences of childhood sufferings had left a deep mark on her life. 4. So far, 150 have been tested, and the full statistical results will be available soon. 5. The company has changed some of its working practices in response to criticism by government inspectors. 6. Tonight’s program focuses on the way homelessness affects the young. 7. It happened in a flash, although in retrospect everything seemed to occur in slow motion. 8. The issue was expected to figure importantly in their discussion. XI. 1. 迪斯尼公司正准备五个月后在巴黎以东20英里(32公里)的地方修建一个主题 公园，而这一案子正说明了公司面临的一些文化方面的棘手问题。 2. 迪斯尼管理层正在为这一主题公园组织一支他们称为 “演职人员” 的12,000 人的队伍。管理方说所有的雇员，从刷瓶工到总裁，他们的工作都类似于演员， 都得服从关于仪的规定。 3. 公司发言人说，不管怎样，至今还没有人把胡子看得比工作还重要。 正如一 个新来的 “演职人员” 所说: “你必须相信你这份工作的意义，不然的话日子不 好过。” 4. 主题公园本身只不过是这一巨大综合项目的一部分。综合项目包括住房、办 公楼，以及将一直延续到下一世纪、包括影视拍摄设施在内的度假胜地开发。 5. 如果欧洲迪斯尼乐园获得成功——迄今为止在法国开设的主题公园都不成功 ——到本世纪末很可能会再建第二甚至第三个主题公园。 6. 迪斯尼管理层强调这一传统，显然这是对有人暗示迪斯尼管理层在文化传统 方面麻木不仁的回应。 7. 欧洲迪斯尼乐园距巴黎不远，这肯定颇具吸引力。任何人厌倦了那里的美式 或仿冒的欧式文化了，就可乘快速列车，不到一小时就可到达罗浮宫，一瞬间就 从米尼老鼠身边来到了蒙娜?丽莎面前。 8. 东欧的开放对迪斯尼来说又是一大收获，他们认为几百万人将会把迪斯尼乐 园作为其首次西欧之旅的首选之地。 XII. 1—5 ACBBC 6—10 DBADC 11—15 ADDAB 16—20 CABDC