高英练习 Blackmail

Blackmail 敲诈Arthur Hailey--阿瑟•黑利○1The chief house officer, Ogilvie, who had declared he would appear at the Croydons suite an hour after his cryptic telephone call actually took twice that time. As a result the nerves of both the Duke and Duchess were excessively frayed when the muted buzzer of the outer door eventually sounded.负责饭店保安工作的欧吉维探长打了那个神秘的，本来说好一个小时后光临克罗伊敦夫妇所住的套房的，可实际上却过了两个小时才到。

结果，当外间门上的电铃终于发出沉闷的嗡嗡声时，公爵夫妇的神经都紧到了极点。

○2The Duchess went to the door herself. Earlier she had dispatched her maid on an invented errand and, cruelly, instructed the moon-faced male secretary – who was terrified of dogs – to exercise the Bedlington terriers. Her own tension was not lessened by the knowledge that both might return at any moment.公爵夫人亲自去开门。

此前她早已借故把女仆支开，并且狠心地给那位脸儿圆圆的、见到狗就怕得要死的男秘书派了一个要命的差事，让他牵着贝德林顿狼犬出去散步。

想到这两个人随时都会回来，她自己的紧情绪怎么也松弛不下来。

BlackmailA:kidnapper B:secretaryC:president of company D:police1robberyA(悄悄进入公司内部，挟持秘书)：Hello，boy,freeze !B(Frightened):Don't kill me, I have a family ,my mother is 90 years old,and my child is not able to walk ,mywife ~~~~~~A: Shut up ,don't be silly, or I'll blow your head out！Go and open the coffer's door!B(shivering take the key ,walk to the safe):ok,ok,I’ll do that ,don’t kill me.A(throw a bag to him):put the gold into my bag ,quickly! (then make a call): gentlemen ,drive your cars and carry money! we'll be rich, hah-hah-hah. listen! ask some snippers to cover us,maybe the police noticed that.B:It's your bag,let me go ,sir, I have a family.A: Enough, oh, what's that？Open theboxB:Sir,I can't .you can take the money all,but you can't take this,A:OPEN THE BOX ,NOW! want to die,en-hahB:Don't,I'll do that.(after a while),it's no money, told you.A:A-hah,account book!you,stay here and have a rest(tie the B in a corner)B:Why do you pinion me,let me go ,sir ,please!A:Later,someone will help you ,don't worry.2 the critical callB:MR.President ，something bad hapened, I'm sorryC:Don't worry,tell me ,what's wrong?B: I WASN'T able to protect it. The coffer was robbed.C: What? Where's my guard? What the hell were you doing ?shit!B: They were killed all,and I got injured. I'm very sorry, how about calling the police.teach them a lesson ,they will be caught sooner or later.C: We can't do that, it will make things worse, we can't.B: WHY? Can't we just let them out of the law? We suffered a lot,C:Considering you are my the most-trusted secretary, to tell you the truth, if we call the police, more benefits wll be lost.by thattime,we'll be over,totally!B:OK,sir,I won't,but what should we do？C:you go out first,if I would have not gone out this room in 2hours later,call the police,understand?B:OK,sir,take care.3 before the dawnB: This is eagle, call the wolfD: Wolf speaking, any discoveries?B: YES! Don't take any action before I give you signal,repeat it again,don't take any action bfore I give you signal.I got another big fish. over.D:Roger that,if you need any assistance, just let me know, keep in touch.Don't be exposed, over.B:END the call, later call you as planned ,over.4 negotiationA:hey,man,how's company going?C:it's none of your business ,who the hell are you?en-hah?A:oh,come on,don't freak out,who I am is not the most important.C:What's the most important,nobody?A:The most important thing is I know you,totally.C: Hah-hah,very funny story,greenhand,because I'm famous,I'm in the upper class,and I'mR-I-C-H,hah-hah,it's natural.A:I know you ,not because of that, because of a account book,a dirty account book.C: Don't give me a trap, I won't buy your story,you are still a green hand, child.and I warn you,I know you robbed me of my coffer,my subordinates are in the outside,as long as I call them,you know what your fate will be.A:OK,let me tell you,I know what you do in the dark,including Malicious manipulation of stock market,money laundering . Your money ,almost,is from unknown sources.If my people spill the beans,you and your company will be torn piece by pieceC:OK,listen，now that maybe we are not enemy,we can be friends, we can make a deal.I DON'T call the police,and you must keep the secret and give me the account book.A:OH,no no no,that's not enough,I NEED more money,I heard of you estanblished a money empire,perhaps we can share it. C:YOU~~~~~!DAMN IT!A:For you,it's just a piece of cake,you can re-estanblish it.C:OK,just between you and me,don't play games,let's go.A: DEAL!5 THE ENDD: Police!DON'T move!Everybody inside attention,you are surrounded,hands up and get out,Lay down your arms and we'll spare your lives!or we'll fire.C to B:How can you treat me like this ,I regard you as my bestfriend,how kindly I treat you,how much benefits I gaveyou.however,you SHOULD betrayed me!you are mysubordinate ,my cadre,how can you do that?B:Sorry,Mr.president,I'm not your cadre,I'm a solder,a hidden solder,I'm born to crack down the economical crimes.D:You are arrested, you have rights to keep silence,but it may harm your defense if you do not mention,when questioned,something which you later rely on in court,anything you do and you say may be given in evidence.。

高级英语Unit-6--BLACKMAIL- 课外补充练习题．Lesson 6Blackmail. Word explanation Ⅰ1. crypticA. hiddenB. strangeC. mysteryD. sacred2. errandA. taskB. a trip to get sth.C. a written messageD. a piece of business3. offensiveA. attractB. aggressionC. interveningD. onslaught4. swiftA. quickB. smoothC. timelyD. swept5. abruptA. suddenB. erectC. eruptD. corrupt6. blandnessA. franknessB. mildnessC. politeD. blank7. swingingA. full of lifeB. move back and forthC. turn aroundD. turn out8. hunchA. doubtB. doubleC. suspectD. intuitive feeling9. poiseA. self-assuranceB. poisonC. direct attentionD. pointless10. discreetA. secretB. hiddenC. carefulD. volunteer11. inevitableA. certainB. not to preventC. not to avoidD. evident12. adeptA. adaptB. adoptC. addD. expert13. rivetA. attachB. tie downC. fasten firmlyD. hammer14. abundantA. absoluteB. completeC. profuse15. respiteA. postponementB. respectC. in spite ofD. despite16. spaciousA. specialB. largeC. magnificentD. glorious17. appointA. point toB. nameC. important18. apparentA. appearingB. parentalC. disappearD. evident19. reprovingA. understandingB. comfortingC. blamingD. approve20. essentialA. sensitiveB. sentimentalC. fundamentalD. primordial. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its Ⅱproper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.accompany, alternative, assume, beyond, blame,caution conceal, fall victim, getaround to, get...---where, on the lookout for, oblige, take one's time, witherhis explanation with some tape recordings.1. The lecture2. As a result, his reputatioby the scandal.3. Since there was no need to hurry, wleaving.4.Work, work, work and ___ does it ___ you? It ___you exactly ___her eagerness for praise.5. Clever though she was, she could nogiving him their sympathy.6. There is not much they can do for himthat he wouldn't want to talk to her after their quarrel.7. Sh8. You should always bfor pickpockets while taking a bus.9. You have thof fighting or being taken prisoner.10. Where there is not enough food many peoplto disease.11. If you fail the exam you'll only have yourself __, becauseonly a foolishworkman __ his toolsme with five pounds until the weekend?12. Could yo13. I did plenty of designs, he hasn'using it yet.14. You should exercise extremwhen driving in fog.Ⅲ.Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in thetext, the first letterof which is given:r1. Where did you get that foolish and absurd idea?2. Hands pressed together with the fingers interlaced, she stood there, silentlypraying to God. co3. Could you do me a favour by posting the letter?c4. Visitors to the factory must act in accordance with therulesaof5. I don't think anyone can blame you for not being cautious. to b6. The boys are not at fault in this case.h7. Prospecting for gold is a dangerous way to earn a living8. The plane was old. There was not enough fuel. And bad flying conditions werean unexpected factor which made the whole situation even more complicatedcb9. The boy's face showed the fact that he had been eating jam.c10. Lincoln is a striking and obvious example of a poor boy who succeeded.答案见下页第一册第6课练习答案1-1: /答案:A1-2: /答案:B1-3: /答案:D1-4: /答案:A1-5: /答案:A1-6: /答案:B1-7: /答案:A1-8: /答案:D1-9: /答案:A1-10: /答案:C1-11: /答案:A1-12: /答案:D1-13: /答案:C:C答案1-14: /1-15: /答案:A1-16: /答案:B1-17: /答案:D1-18: /答案:D1-19: /答案:C1-20: /答案:C2-1: /答案: accompanied2-2: /答案: withered2-3: /答案:took our time2-4: /答案:where...get, gets...nowhere 2-5: /答案: conceal2-6: /答案: beyond2-7: /答案:assumed2-8: /答案:on the lookout2-9: /答案:alternative2-10: /答案:fall victims2-11: /答案: to blame…blames 2-12: /答案: oblige2-13: /答案:got around to2-14: /答案:caution3-1: /答案: ridiculous3-2: /答案:clasped3-3: /答案: oblige3-4: /答案: comply3-5: /:accuse答案3-6: /答案: blame3-7: /答案: hazardous3-8: /答案: complication3-9: /答案:betrayed 3-10: /答案:conspicuous。

高级英语1第四版第二单元blackmailBlackmail is a serious offense that involves the act of threatening someone with the intent of obtaining money, property, or other valuables by coercion. It is a form of extortion and is considered a criminal act in many countries around the world.In the context of the legal system, blackmail is often defined as the act of demanding money or other forms of payment from someone in exchange for not revealing damaging information about them. This information could include personal secrets, embarrassing photographs, or evidence of illegal activities. Blackmail typically involves threats of violence, harm to reputation, or other negative consequences if the victim does not comply with the demands of the blackmailer.Blackmail can have serious consequences for both the victim and the blackmailer. For the victim, the emotional and psychological impact of being blackmailed can be devastating. They may feel powerless, humiliated, and fearful of the potential consequences of the blackmailer carrying out their threats. In some cases, victims of blackmail may feel compelled to comply with the demands of the blackmailer out of fear for their safety or reputation.On the other hand, the blackmailer also faces serious legal consequences for their actions. In many jurisdictions, blackmail is considered a felony offense and can result in significant fines, imprisonment, or both. Additionally, the blackmailer may face civil lawsuits from their victims seeking damages for the harm caused by the blackmail.It is important for individuals to be aware of the laws surrounding blackmail and to understand their rights in the event that they are targeted by a blackmailer. It is recommended to seek help from law enforcement or legal professionals if you believe you are being blackmailed or if you have been a victim of blackmail in the past.In conclusion, blackmail is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator. It is important to be aware of the laws surrounding blackmail and to seek help if you believe you are being targeted by a blackmailer. By understanding your rights and taking action to protect yourself, you can help prevent blackmail from causing further harm.。