一、词汇

        paradox      realm      annals     compound      tinge

    How paradoxical that the world's greastest chefs have all been men! Cooking would clearly seem to be a field that lies exclusively within women's realm, yet the annals of cookery are replete with masculine names: Brillat Savarin, Ritz, Diat, Larousse. To compound the puzzle, there has rarely been a tinge of rumor or scandal casting doubts on the masculinity of these heros of cuisine.

 

例句：

    1、His gloom was now compounded by the falling mark on his geometry test.

    2、The annals of sports are replete with the names of great black athletes.

    3、One of the great paradox of American life is that though minority groups have suffered injustices, nowhere in the world have so many varied groups lived together so harmoniously.

    4、A tinge of garlic is all that's necessary in most recipes.

    5、The cruel king would not allow the prince to enter his realm, restricting him to the forest, which abounded with wild animals.

 

二、短语

    a flash in the pan—promising at the start but then disappointing

    例句：The rookie hit many home runs in spring training, but once the season began he proved to be a flash in the pan.

    He used to be called a young entrepreneur. But soon he was forgotten by the public. He was a flash in the pan.
    他曾被誉为青年企业家。但不久就被公众所遗忘。他真是昙花一现啊。
    Don’t count him in. You know him. His determination is always a flash in the pan.
    别把他算进去。你还不了解他吗。他的决心持续不了三分钟。

 

三、对话内容：关于天气和运动

    Women in US Sports

    Not many years ago, very few women in the US participated in competitive sports. Now, however, many girls and women compete. It's common for girls to join softball, basketball, and soccer teams, as well as individual sports like gymnastics. In 1972, the federal government passed a law that says schools may not discriminate against girls in sports. Since that time, more and more girls have participated in schools sports. Women's professional sports have also gained popularity. Although men's professional sports continue to be more popular, many people enjoy watching women's soccer, basketball, and volleyball. The growing popularity of women's sports can be seen in other countries, too. Every year the Olympics add more events for women, and all new Olympic sports must allow women to compete.

 

    关于天气的词汇：sunny  chilly  rainy  cloudy  cold  warm  cool  humid  windy  stormy   hot  snowy