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1、Text,Dinner at Joannes,Dinner at Joannes1 It was snowing heavily, and although every true New Yorker looks forward to a white Christmas, the shoppers on Fifth Avenue were in a hurry, not just to track down the last-minute presents, but to escape the bitter cold and get home with their families for C
2、hristmas Eve.,Text,2 Josh Lester turned into 46th Street. He was not yet enjoying the Christmas spirit, because he was still at work, albeit a working dinner at Joannes. Josh was black, in his early thirties, and an agreeable-looking person, dressed smartly but not expensively. He was from a hard-wo
3、rking family in upstate Virginia, and was probably happiest back home in his parents house. But his demeanor concealed a Harvard law degree and an internship in DC with a congressman, a junior partnership in a New York law firm, along with a razor-sharp intellect and an ability to think on his feet.
4、 Josh was very smart.,Text,3 The appointment meant Josh wouldnt get home until after Christmas. He was not, however, unhappy. He was meeting Jo Rogers, the senior senator for Connecticut, and one of the best-known faces in the US. Senator Rogers was a Democrat in her third term of office, who knew C
5、apitol Hill inside out but who had nevertheless managed to keep her credibility with her voters as a Washington outsider. She was pro-abortion, anti-corruption, pro-low carbon emissions and anti-capital punishment, as fine a progressive liberal as you could find this side of the Atlantic. Talk show
6、hosts called her Honest Senator Jo, and a couple of years ago, Time magazine had her in the running for Woman of the Year. It was election time in the following year, and the word was she was going to run for the Democratic nomination. Rogers had met Josh in DC, thought him highly competent, and had
7、 invited him to dinner.,Text,4 Josh shivered as he checked the address on the slip of paper in his hand. Hed never been to Joannes, but knew it by reputation, not because of its food, which had often been maligned, or its jazz orchestra, which had a guest slot for a well-known movie director who pla
8、yed trumpet, but because of the stellar quality of its sophisticated guests: politicians, diplomats, movie actors, hall-of-fame athletes, journalists, writers, rock stars and Nobel Prize winners in short, anyone who was anyone in this city of power brokers.5 Inside, the restaurant was heaving with p
9、eople. The head waiter at the front desk looked at Josh as he came in.,Text,6 “Can I help you?”7 Josh replied, “Yes, I have an .”8 “Excuse me, sir,” the head waiter interrupted as two guests arrived. “Good evening Miss Bacall, good evening Mr Hanks,” and clicked his fingers to summon another waiter
10、to show them to their table.9 “Now, sir .,” said the head waiter. “. do you have a reservation?” He shrugged his shoulders. “We have no spare tables whatsoever, as you can see.” 10 “Im meeting a Ms Rogers here tonight.”,Text,11 The head waiter looked at Josh up and down, and asked, “May I have your
11、name?”12 Josh told him, and although the waiter refrained from curling his lip, he managed to show both disdain and effortless superiority with a simple flaring of his nostrils.13 “Let me see,” said the head waiter. “Well, yes, we do have a table for a Ms Rogers, but will she be arriving soon?”,Text
12、,Text,14 Josh had encountered this doubtful treatment before but was not intimidated.15 “Im sure she will,” said Josh. “Could you please show me to her table?”16 “Come this way, sir.” The head waiter led Josh through the restaurant to a table at the back, and pointed.17 “Thank you. Could you get me
13、a Martini, please?” said Josh. But the head waiter was impatient to go back into the heady swirl of New York society, everyone clamoring, or so it appeared to him, for his attention.,Text,18 The table was close to the bathroom and right by a half-opened window, apparently positioned where an icy bre
14、eze from the Great Lakes, passing down the Hudson Valley, would end its journey.19 Suddenly there was a moments silence in the restaurant, only for the noise to resume as intense whispering.20 “Senator Rogers!” said the head waiter. “What a great honor it is to see you at Joannes again!”21 “Good eve
15、ning, Alberto. Im dining with a young man, name of Lester.”22 The head waiter blinked, and swallowed hard.,Text,23 “Yes, Senator, please come this way,” and as Senator Rogers passed through the crowded room, heads turned as the diners recognized her and greeted her with silent applause. In a classle
16、ss society, Rogers was the closest thing to aristocracy that America had. Alberto hovered for a moment, then went to speak to a colleague.24 “Its good to see you again, Josh,” said Rogers. “Lets have something to eat, then Id like to talk to you about a business proposition.”,Text,25 Alberto returne
17、d, bent half double in almost laughable humility.26 “Senator, as this table is so cold, so uncomfortable, I was wondering if .”27 Senator Rogers waited and then said quietly, “Go on.”28 “I was wondering if youd like a better table, in the middle of the restaurant, so you have a better view of everyo
18、ne.” So everyone has a better view of you, he might have said. “Youll be much more comfortable, and .”,Text,29 Alberto paused. Senator Rogers looked around.30 “I agree, this isnt the best table in the house. But you brought my friend here, and I guess this is where well stay. Well have my usual, ple
19、ase.”31 After two hours, Rogers and Josh got up to leave. There was a further flurry of attention by the staff, including an offer by Alberto to waive payment of the bill, which Rogers refused. As they were putting on their coats, Rogers said, “Thank you, Alberto. Oh, have I introduced you to my com
20、panion, Josh Lester?”,Text,32 A look of panic, followed by one of desperate optimism flashed across Albertos face.33 “Ah, not yet, no, . not properly, ” he said weakly.34 “Josh Lester. This is the latest recruit to my election campaign. Hes going to be my new deputy campaign manager, in charge of ra
21、ising donations. And if we get that Republican out of the White House next year, youve just met my Chief of Staff.”,Text,35 “Absolutely delighted to meet you, Mr Lester, a real privilege, Im sure. I do hope well see you both again in Joannes very soon,” said Alberto.36 The Senator looked at Alberto.
22、37 “No, I dont think thats at all likely,” replied Senator Rogers.38 Rogers and Josh stepped out together into the cold night air. It had stopped snowing.,乔安妮餐厅的晚餐1 雪下得很大，虽然每个真正的纽约人都盼着过一个白色的圣诞，可还在第五大道购物的人们却行色匆匆，他们不但要在最后一刻前挑选到心仪的圣诞礼物，还要避开严寒，回家和亲人们共度圣诞夜。,Text,2 乔希莱斯特拐进了第四十六街。他还没来得及享受圣诞的气氛，因为他仍在工作着，虽说是
23、要在乔安妮餐厅吃一顿工作餐。乔希是黑人，三十出头，长得平易近人，穿着时髦得体，却不华贵。他来自弗吉尼亚州北部，父母都是辛勤工作的人，或许只有回到父母家里才最让他感到幸福。单从他的行为举止，别人看不出他拥有一个哈佛法学院的学位，一段在华盛顿特区跟从国会议员实习的经历，还有纽约一家律师事务所初级合伙人的身份。他才华横溢，思维敏捷，聪明过人。,Text,3 这次会面意味着乔希要过了圣诞夜才能回家了。他并没有因此而不高兴，因为他要见的人是康涅狄格州的资深参议员乔罗杰斯，此人是全美曝光率最高的名人之一。参议员罗杰斯是民主党人，现在是她的第三个任期，对于国会山的一切她了如指掌，尽管如此，她还是尽力维持住了
24、在她的支持者心中作为一位华盛顿局外人的信誉。她支持堕胎，反对腐败，支持减少二氧化碳排量，反对死刑，可以说是大西洋的这一边能找到的最完美的进步自由派人士。脱口秀主持人们称呼她“诚实的参议员乔”，几年前时代周刊提名她参加年度女性的角逐。明年就是选举年了，有消息称她将参加民主党内总统提名的竞选。罗杰斯在华盛顿见过乔希，她觉得乔希很有才干，于是就邀他共进晚餐。,Text,4 乔希打了个冷战，他打开手里的纸条核对了一下地址。之前他没来过乔安妮餐厅，但对于它的鼎鼎大名却早有耳闻，倒不是因为这里的饭菜有多美味，其实这里的菜品屡遭恶评，也不是因为这里的爵士管弦乐队有一位知名电影导演客串吹小号，而是因为这里汇集
25、了有头有脸的宾客，可以说是星光璀璨，他们中有政客、外交家、电影明星、载入名人堂的体育明星、记者、作家、摇滚明星、诺贝尔奖得主等等总之，这里的每一位客人都是这座权力之城里的一个人物。5 餐厅里面人头攒动。乔希走进来时前台的领班一直盯着他看。,Text,6 “您需要帮忙吗？”7 乔希回答说：“是的，我有一个”8 “对不起，先生”看见有两位客人走了进来，领班打断了他的话。“晚上好，巴考尔小姐，晚上好，汉克斯先生。”接着他打了个响指招呼服务生带他们入座。9 “好吧，先生，请问您预定座位了吗？”领班耸了耸肩，说道，“您也看见了，我们没有空余的座位。”10 “我今天晚上要在这儿和一位名叫罗杰斯的女士会面。
26、”,Text,11 领班把乔希从头到脚打量了一番，然后说“请问您怎么称呼？”12 乔希向他报了姓名，虽然领班好不容易才忍住没撇嘴，但他还是鼓了鼓鼻翼，显示出了他的不屑以及自然而然的优越感。13 “让我想想。”领班说道。“哦，对了，我们的确为一位罗杰斯女士预留了一张桌子，可是她马上就到吗？”,Text,14 乔希过去也有过被人怀疑的经历，但他没有被吓到。15 “我肯定她很快就到。能烦请你带我去她的座位吗？”乔希说。16 “那这边走，先生。”领班把乔希领到餐厅靠里处，指了指一张桌子。17 “谢谢，请给我来一杯马丁尼，”乔希说。可那位领班还没等他说完就迫不及待地要回到纽约上层社会那令人陶醉的纷乱中去
27、，至少在他看来，那里的每一个人都在召唤着他，希望得到他的注意。,Text,18 这张桌子离卫生间很近，还紧挨着一扇半开的窗户，好像从五大湖刮来的刺骨寒风正好沿着哈得孙峡谷吹进来，在这儿结束了它的旅程。19 突然间，餐厅安静了片刻，紧接着又响起了一阵热烈的窃窃语声。20 “罗杰斯参议员！”领班喊道，“能在乔安妮再次见到您真是太荣幸了！”21 “晚上好，阿尔贝托。我要和一位年青人吃饭，他叫莱斯特。”22 领班慌得直眨眼，还咽了咽口水。,Text,23 “好的，参议员，您这边走。”当罗杰斯参议员穿过拥挤的餐厅时，不断有人回过头来，他们认出了她，并默默地跟她打招呼。在一个不分阶级的社会里，罗杰斯可以说
28、是离美国的统治阶级最近的人了。阿尔贝托在周围转了一阵子，然后走过去和一位同事说了几句话。24 “很高兴又见到你，乔希，”罗杰斯说。“我们先吃点东西，然后我要跟你谈谈一份商业提案的事。”,Text,25 阿尔贝托回到餐桌旁，深深地弯下腰，那谦卑的样子简直有点可笑。26 “参议员，这张桌子太冷了，坐着不舒服，不知道”27 罗杰斯参议员等着他把话说完，她轻声地说道，“请接着说。”28 “不知道您愿不愿意换张好点儿的桌子，到餐厅中央去，这样您就能看到餐厅里的每一个人了。”这样餐厅里的每一个人都可以看见您啦，他本是想这么说的。“那样您会觉得舒服得多，而且”,Text,29 阿尔贝托停了下来。罗杰斯参议员
29、看了看四周。30 “我同意，这儿不是屋子里最好的座位，但既然你把我的朋友带到了这儿，我想我们就呆在这里好了，上我平时点的菜吧。”31 两个小时后，罗杰斯和乔希起身准备离开，这又引起店员们的一阵骚动，个个都主动来献殷勤，其中就包括阿尔贝托，他提出来要给他俩免单，但被罗杰斯拒绝了。他俩披上外套，罗杰斯说，“阿尔贝托，谢谢你。噢，我给你介绍我的同事乔希莱斯特了吗？”,Text,32 阿尔贝托的脸上先是一阵惊恐，然后又闪过绝望中的一丝企盼。33 “啊，还没有，不，还没正式介绍过。”他低声下气地说。34 “乔希莱斯特。他是我刚刚招收的竞选班子成员。他马上就要成为我竞选团队的副经理了，将负责募集捐款。如果
30、明年我们把那位共和党人赶出白宫的话，你现在看到的就是我的白宫办公厅主任。”,Text,35 “非常高兴见到您，莱斯特先生，非常荣幸，真的。我衷心希望很快能在乔安妮餐厅再次见到二位。”36 参议员看了看阿尔贝托。37 “不会了，我觉得没有这种可能了。”罗杰斯参议员回答道。38 罗杰斯和乔希一起走进寒风凛冽的夜色中。雪已经停了。,Text,Words & Phrases,heavily,albeit,agreeable,smartly,upstate,demeanor,internship,progressive,corruption,voter,democratic,democrat,intel
31、lect,razor,diplomat,hall-of-fame,sophisticated,stellar,trumpet,slot,orchestra,congressman,partnership,razor-sharp,shiver,competent,nomination,heave,heaving,power broker,Words & Phrases,summon,shrug,whatsoever,refrain,curl,disdain,effortless,icy,clamor,swirl,impatient,intimidate,intimidated,doubtful,
32、humility,laughable,proposition,hover,aristocracy,classless,applause,flare,nostril,encounter,diner,intense,breeze,waive,flurry,uncomfortable,Words & Phrases,weakly,recruit,deputy,donation,republican,chief of staff,Words & Phrases,track down,think on ones feet,know sth. inside out,in the running for,c
33、url ones lip(s),Words & Phrases,Fifth Avenue （美国纽约市的）第五街（以讲究时髦、阔绰著称）,Josh Lester 乔希莱斯特（人名）,Virginia 弗吉尼亚州（美国州名）,Jo Rogers 乔罗杰斯（人名）,Connecticut 康涅狄格州（美国州名，位于美国东北部新英格兰地区）,Capitol Hill 1（美国）国会 2（华盛顿特区的）国会山,Words & Phrases,Martini 马提尼酒（一种由杜松子酒、苦艾酒等混合而成的鸡尾酒）,Great Lakes 五大湖（美国和加拿大之间的五个大湖的总称）,Hudson Valle
34、y 哈得孙河谷（美国东北部）,Alberto 阿尔贝托（人名）,heavily ad. 1) in large amounts 大量地e.g. 1. He is heavily insured against death. 他给自己投了巨额的人身保险。2. His business is heavily in debt. 他的公司欠了很多债。2) to a large degree 很大程度地；高度地 e.g. 1. heavily wooded, uncultivated, thinly settled areas 森林茂密、未经开垦、人烟稀少地区,Words & Phrases,2. Hi
35、s word weighed heavily with the jury. 他的话对陪审团发生重要影响。3. The area relies heavily on the mines for jobs. 这个地区的就业很大程度上是靠着这些矿。3) if you do or say sth. heavily, you do it slowly and with a lot of effort, especially because you are sad or bored （尤因伤心或无聊而）行动缓慢地e.g. “I dont understand you,” she said heavily.
36、 “我不明白你，”她闷闷不乐地说道。Word family: heavy a.,Words & Phrases,albeit conj. (fml) used for introducing a comment that slightly changes or reduces the effect of a previous remark, like even if it is/although 尽管；即使 e.g. 1. Inflation continues to decline, albeit slowly. 通胀持续下降，虽然速度较慢。2. I tried, albeit unsucc
37、essfully, to contact him. 尽管未与他联系上，可是我已尽力而为了。,Words & Phrases,agreeable a. 1) (fml) pleasant, nice, or satisfactory 令人愉快的；惬意的e.g. I find her a very agreeable woman. 我发现她是位和蔼可亲的女性。2) to acceptable or able to be agreed on 可接受的 e.g. Would it be agreeable to you to adopt the customary practice that has
38、been used in the Sino-France trade? 我们采用中法贸易中长期使用的惯例，你能接受吗？,Words & Phrases,Antonym: disagreeable,smartly ad. in a stylish manner衣着整洁地e.g. 1. You must dress smartly for your job interview. 参加工作面试要衣着整洁（得体）。2. A smartly dressed young man is looking for you at the door. 门口有个衣着整洁（帅气）的年青人在找你。Word family:
39、smart a.,Words & Phrases,upstate a. in the northern part of a particular state in the US （美国某州）北部的e.g. Helps arrived for snow-buried upstate New York. 救援部队已经到达了被大雪覆盖的纽约州北部地区。also ad. e.g. We drove 150 miles upstate. 我们向北部开了150英里。,Words & Phrases,demeanor n. U (AmE fml) the way you look and behave 风度
40、；举止e.g. 1. His demeanour has always been that of a perfect gentleman. 他的举止始终是属于正人君子的模样。2. Everybody was convinced by your brilliant demeanor in the meeting today! 今天开会时你的风采让大家都折服了!,Words & Phrases,internship n. C, U (AmE) a job that a student or someone who has recently obtained a degree takes in or
41、der to get experience 实习的职位；实习期e.g. 1. He recently finished a six-month internship at Puma. 他最近在彪马公司完成了为期6个月的实习。2. At the end of three years he finished his internship and took a position with a private clinic in London. 三年后他的实习期满，便在伦敦的一家私人诊所里任职。,Words & Phrases,congressman n. C (pl. congressmen) a
42、man who is a member of the US congress, especially the House of Representatives （美国）国会议员，（尤指）众议员e.g. 1. Rumors of corruption dishonored the congressman. 贪污的谣言使那位国会议员蒙羞。2. The congressman resigned after having been found guilty of bribery. 这位议员被证实犯有行贿受贿罪后辞职了。,Words & Phrases,artnership n. 1) U (busin
43、ess) the position of being one of two or more people who own a company as partners 合伙（关系）；合股；合伙人身份e.g. 1. She worked in partnership with her sister. 她和妹妹合伙经营。2. Joe promised to take me into partnership in his firm. 乔答应让我成为他公司的合伙人。,Words & Phrases,2) C, U a relationship between two people, organizati
44、ons, or countries （两个人、组织或国家之间的）合作关系，伙伴关系e.g. 1. The two nations are building a constructive partnership. 这两个国家正在建立一种建设性伙伴关系。2. The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation. 这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。,Words & Phrases,razor-sharp a. 1) very clever 非常聪明的e.g. He is well-known for his raz
45、or-sharp mind. 他以头脑敏锐而出名。2) very sharp 非常锋利的e.g. 1. razor-sharp teeth 锋利的牙齿2. His observations are razor-sharp while his wit makes his topics palatable to his readers. 他的观察力如刀刃般犀利，而他的诙谐使其话题为读者所喜爱。See also: razor.,Words & Phrases,razor n. C a small tool or piece of electrical equipment used for shavi
46、ng (=removing hair from your skin) 剃须刀；刮胡刀e.g. A new razor gives a close shave. 新刀片刮得很干净。See also: razor-sharp.,Words & Phrases,intellect n. 1) C, U the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand difficult or complicated ideas and subjects 智力；思维能力；理解力e.g. Opinion is ultimately determin
47、ed by the feelings, and not by the intellect. (Herbert Spencer) 观点是完全由情感而不是由理智决定的。（赫伯特斯宾塞）2) C someone who is extremely intelligent 才智非凡的人；才华出众的人e.g. He was one of the most formidable intellects of his times. 他是那个时代的盖世奇才。,Words & Phrases,Word family:intellectual a. intellectually ad.anti-intellectua
48、l a. intellectual property n.anti-intellectualism n.Fill in the blanks with proper words.1. There are very few countries in the world where _ runs as high in popular culture as it does in the US.2. Any song that you write is your _.3. As the daughter of college professors, shes used to being around
49、_ people.4. About 40 percent of the students were found to be _ curious about politics, arts and science.,Words & Phrases,anti-intellectualism,intellectual property,intellectual,intellectually,democrat n. C 1) (Democrat) a member of the Democratic Party in the US （美国的）民主党人e.g. The Democrat upset the
50、 governor in the election. 这位民主党人在选举中击败了州长。2) someone who supports democracy as a political system 民主主义者；民主人士e.g. He is just what he claims he is, a natural democrat. 正如他自己所称，他是个天生的民主主义者。See also: democratic.,Words & Phrases,democratic a. 1) (Democratic) used in the names of some political parties（美
