Unit 1 P16
"So you want to be a rock and roll star?" asked the musician, Bob Dylan. You have decided to seek fame's spotlight. And you will not be persuaded otherwise. What is it that lures you? Is it the worshiping fans? Or is it simply to be recognized for being truly fantastic at something? This is all quite understandable. I should warn you, though. It is difficult to sustain the public's favor. These people will grow bored so easily. Even if you should succeed, you might not be happy, once you win in your conquest of fame, complaints will follow. For example, people will say that your work fails to show a lack of continuity in its appeal. You see, their enthusiasm will soon dissolve. I should also tell you that there will be plenty of people who will want to exploit you during your brief stay at the top .Friends? Sure, as long as you have money you'll have friends who will suck everything you have out of you. And don't forget to watch your agent closely. You might need a good lawyer and an accountant, but they too will want their piece of the pie—making money out of you.
I see you understand the cruelty of the situation. However, your chase for fame can't be discouraged by my pessimistic outlook. Go ahead then. Don't let me stop you. But when you fail of fall right back where you started and you're miserable, don't accuse me of not having warned you. I've done all that I can for you.
“所以你要成为一个摇滚明星吗？”音乐家，鲍勃迪伦问。你已经决定寻求名利的聚光灯。你也不会被说服。是什么诱惑了你？是崇拜着的粉丝吗？或者只是简单的想在一些事情上被认可为真正有趣，吸引人的？这都是可以理解的。尽管如此，我还是应当警告你。维持公众的欢心青睐是很难的。这些人很容易厌倦。即使你成功了，你可能不会满意。一旦你赢得你对名声的征服，投诉也会随之而来。例如，人们会说,你的作品未能显示出连续性的吸引力。你看，他们的热情很快就会溶解。我也应该告诉你,会有很多人会想利用你，在你短暂地停留在顶部的时候。朋友吗？当然，只要你有钱，你就会有朋友，那些会吸干你的一切的朋友。别忘了密切看好你的代理。您可能需要一个好律师和会计，但他们也会想要分一杯羹——从你身上赚钱。
我知道你已经理解了这个残酷的现状。然而，你对名利的追逐不能被我悲观的前景（描述）所劝阻。继续吧，不要让我阻止你。但当你失败了，落回原来你开始的地方，你痛苦的时候，不要指责我没有警告过你。我已经给你我所有能给你的了。
Unit 2 P41
It is doubtful that there was a more successful comedy team in the 20th century than the Three Stooges. Larry, Moe, and Curly became famous for their many short movies featuring extraordinary comedy. In their movies, they found many ways of showing off funny actions. They attracted large audience and received a lot of applause. However, their movies also sparked criticism. Some people who didn't like the Three Stooges claimed they were too violent. In a TV interview Moe and Larry were roused to defend themselves. Their coarse brand, they said, shouldn't be taken seriously. It was just "cartoon violence".
The stooges got their name and their start in an act called Ted Healy and His Stooges. This act began paving the way for their exceedingly successful career. Originally the team was composed of Larry, Moe and Shemp. However, Shemp left for a career in more serious movies. When Shemp left, Curly took his place. Shemp's clumsy character returned in 1964 after Curly suffered a stroke.
Moe was the heart and soul of the team, acting as both their main comic force and their director. He was responsible for scripting many of the jokes. He'd also spend time providing his services as their business manager. In 1934 the team began a series of comedy shorts that numbered more than 200 when they ceased in 1985, which won them numerous fans. Despite all the criticism, the Three Stooges are undoubtedly the most famous comedy team that history ever invented.
值得怀疑，在20世纪，有没有比活宝三人组更成功的喜剧团队。Larry，Moe和Curly 因他们特色鲜明的喜剧电影短片而成名。在他们的电影里，他们发现了许多表现滑稽动作的方法。他们吸引了大批观众，收到了许多
