1) surfer: n.
a) a person who look quickly through information on the computer internet for anything that interests him or her 上网浏览信息者
b) sportsman riding on waves on a special board 冲浪运动员
2) to surf: vi.
a) to ride on waves standing on a special board 冲浪
e.g. When we were in Hawaii we went surfing every day. 在夏威夷时每天都会去冲浪。 b) to surf the net: e.g. surfing the network with a high-speed modem. 用高速调制解调器在网上浏览信息。 3) to tan: vi. （皮肤）被晒黑
e.g.
People with fair skin usually don’t tan easily. 皮肤白皙的人通常不会被晒得很黑。 vt. 使（皮肤）晒黑
18. We hugged each other, laughing, smiling and shaking from nerves! （Para. 6） 我们互相拥抱，大笑，激动地握手。 laughing, smiling and shaking表示伴随状态
from nerves表示发自内心，激动
19. Sleepless in Seattle (Para. 6) 美国爱情喜剧《西雅图夜未眠》（又译为《缘分的天空》），1993年起在全球公映，引起巨大反响。
20. We could barely look at each other, but no two hands have ever fit more perfectly together. (Para. 6)
我们简直无法看对方，两双手紧紧握在一起。 1) barely ad.
a) only just; scarcely仅仅, 只不过，几乎没有
e.g.
We barely had time to catch the train. 我们几乎来不及赶火车。 He can barely read or write. 他勉强识字。 b) in a bare way 赤裸裸地；光秃秃地；空空地
e.g.
The room was barely furnished. 室内几乎没有陈设可言。
21. For the next week it was a process of connecting my mind with my heart, my heart that knew him so well and my mind that had never seen him in person. (Para. 6)
接下来的一个星期，我一直在把我的理智和情感联系起来；在情感上我对他已经非常熟悉了，但理智告诉我：我们之前未曾谋面。
my heart that knew him so well and my mind that had never seen him in person是并列的同位语从句，解释my heart和my mind。 22. the Sunshine Coast of Australia (Para. 7)
The Sunshine Coast is one of Queensland's premier holiday destinations. With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year and average temperatures ranging from 21 t o 29 degrees Celsius –
the Sunshine Coast is an enticing destination with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sunshine. 澳大利亚阳光海岸是位于昆士兰的海滨度假胜地，每年有300天能享受阳光，平均气温为21至29摄氏度。
23. …where I worked with the same non-profit that he’d been working with. (Para. 7) non-profit = a non-profit organization 非营利性机构
24. In a few weeks we’ll be celebrating our one year “in person” anniversary. (Para. 7) anniversary: n. 周年纪念（日） e.g.
our twentieth wedding anniversary 我们结婚20周年纪念日
the hundredth anniversary of the composer’s death 那位作曲家逝世一百周年纪念 25. Today, we are more in love than ever and I am eagerly awaiting engagement! (Para. 7) 1) to await: vt.
a) (formal) to wait for （正式）等候; 等待； e.g.
awaiting instructions, results, a reply 等候指示、结果、答复 b) be ready or expect准备以待；期待
e.g.
A warm welcome awaits all our customers. 对我们所有的顾客准备好了热烈的欢迎。
A surprise awaited us on our arrival. 我们到达的时候，等待着我们的是一件出乎意料的事。 2) engagement: n.
a) an agreement to marry sb. 订婚，婚约
e.g.
Congratulations on your engagement! 恭喜你订婚！ b) an arrangement to do sth. or meet sb. 约定，约会 e.g.
to have an engagement with sb. 与某人有约。
Passage B Love Finds a Way: Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn
Background Knowledge
1. Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American theatrical and film actor, who appeared in 74 films from 1930 to 1967. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Tracy 9th among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. He was nominated for nine Academy Awards for Best Actor in all.
Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, television and stage. Hepburn holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscar wins with four, from 12 nominations. Hepburn won an Emmy Award in 1976 for her lead role in Love Among the Ruins, and was nominated for four other Emmys, two Tony Awards and eight Golden Globes. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Hepburn as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema.
Hepburn made her first appearance with Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year (1942), directed by George Stevens. Behind the scenes the pair fell in love, beginning what would become one of Hollywood's most famous romances, despite Tracy's life long unwillingness (he was a Catholic) to divorce his estranged wife, the former Louise Treadwell, who had married in 1923. Nowadays, Hollywood fans have regarded Hepburn's lifelong romance with Spencer Tracy as an example of true love even though they never married. Hepburn and Tracy carefully hid their affair from the public, using back entrances to studios and hotels and assiduously avoiding the press. They were
undeniably a couple for decades, but did not live together regularly until the last few years of Tracy's life. Even then, they maintained separate homes to keep up appearances. Their relationship, which neither would discuss publicly, lasted until Tracy's death in 1967.
2. Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world. It is also the oldest award ceremony in the media, and many other award ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards (for music), Golden Globe Awards (all forms of media), and Emmy Awards (for television) are often modeled from the Academy.
Detailed Discussion of the Text
1. This yearly event drew the attention of film fans the world over as it still does. (Para. 1) Paraphrase: This event which happened every year successfully attracted film fans’ attention in the past, and it is still the focus of the public this year.
1) as: 连词，引导方式状语，表示“以同样的方式， 正如?? 一样” e.g.
As we all know, the earth goes around the sun. 众所周知，地球围绕太阳运行。 The plan was carried out as we had planed. 计划如期施行。 2) draw attention to: cause to notice or pay attention to
e.g.
Her scream successfully drew our attention to her. 她的尖叫成功地引起了我们的注意。 This news report drew public attention to the importance of environmental protection. 这则新闻报道使公众意识到环境保护的重要性。
2. However, this year the award show was a bit more emotional, the back-story a bit more dramatic. (Para. 1)
? the back story (was) a bit more dramatic
In compound sentences, when different subjects share the same verb, this verb may be omitted. e.g.
John must have been playing basketball and Mary (must have been) doing her homework. 约翰一定是在打篮球，而玛丽一定是在做家庭作业。
Jimmy was the winner in 2008, and Bob (was the winner) in 2009. 2008年的赢家是吉米，2009年则是鲍勃。
3. The year in motion pictures for 1967 featured two movies dealing with race relations in the United States. (Para. 1)
to feature: vi. to give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent
Fish features largely in their diet. 他们的食物是以鱼为主。
Painting in her spare time features largely in her life. 业余时间内画画成为她生活中的一大特色。
4．…still considered to be perhaps the best female actor ever to grace the screen… (Para. 2) Paraphrase: …, (who was) still considered to be perhaps the best female actor ever to grace the screen
1) 分词做后置定语，相当于一个定语从句，过去分词做后置定语，表示被动或已完成；现
在分词做后置定语，表示主动或正在进行进行。
e.g.
Do you know the boy (who is) standing at the door? 你认识站在门口的那个男孩子吗？ The hamburgers (which are) sold in this chain are not to my taste. 这个连锁店里卖的汉堡包不是很合我的胃口。
The shoes (that were) made in a small factory are of bad quality. 小厂产的鞋子质量差。 2) to consider: vt. to view, think or regard e.g.
He was considered to be the best candidate for President. 他被视为总统的最佳候选人。 I consider it useless discussing the matter with them. 我认为和他们讨论这件事没有用。 5. However, Spencer Tracy, the man nominated for best actor was not there. (Para. 2)
Paraphrase: However, Spencer Tracy, the man who was nominated for best actor was not there. to nominate: vt. to propose by name as a candidate, especially for election 提名（为候选人），任命
e.g.
The board nominated her as the new director. 董事会任命她为新董事。 I nominate Bill for the club president. 我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。 6. Tracy’s wife attended the show in case he won. (Para. 2) in case: if it happens that, as a precaution
e.g.
Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot. 把帽子带上，以防太阳猛。
I have written all the details in my note book in case I miss anything. 我已经把一切的细节都记在笔记本里了。
7. Hepburn was raised in a privileged and intellectually elite family. (Para. 3)
Paraphrase: Hepburn was brought up in a family which enjoyed a lot of privilege and a superior intellectual status.
privilege: n. a special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed
by an individual, a class, or a caste.
e.g.
Everyone is born equal and no one can have privilege in front of the law. 人人生来平等，在法律面前没人能享有特权。
Education should not be considered to be a privilege in a modern society. 在一个现代社会中,受教育不应该被看成是一种特权。 8. …a sensibility he brought to his performances. (Para. 3) …他将这种情感融入他的表演中。
9. It was perhaps these clear differences in upbringing that allowed their love to bloom almost immediately. (Para. 3)
Paraphrase: Perhaps the differences in their childhood backgrounds allowed them to fall in love with each other quickly.
1) It is / was + 被强调部分+ that … 强调句型，可用来强调主语，宾语，状语 e.g.
It is these poisonous products that can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and
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