一、词组、短语
1. talk shows 脱口秀节目
2. soap operas 肥皂剧
3. sports shows 体育节目
4. meaningless game shows 无意义的游戏节目
5. talent shows 才艺节目
6. a soccer game 一场足球比赛
7. learn from 向…学习
8. have a discussion about 谈论关于…的话题
9. action movies 动作片
10. scary movies 恐怖片
11. think of 想起，认为
12. a famous symbol 一个著名的象征
13. American culture 文化
14. the black mouse with two large round ears 两只大圆耳朵的黑色老鼠
15. come out 出版，发行，出现
16. the first cartoon with sound and music 第一部带有声音和音乐的卡通片
17. become rich and successful 变得富有和成功
18. in the 1930s 在20世纪30年代
19. one of the main reasons 主要原因之一
20. face any danger 面对任何危险
21. in his early movies 在他早期的电影中
22. encounter difficulties in doing sth. 做某事遇到困难
23. be prepared to do sth./ be ready for 准备做某事
24. strive to do sth. 尽力做某事
25. cartoon characters 卡通角色
26. be famous for 因…而出名
27. be renowned as 作为…而著名
28. originate from 来自
29. an ancient Chinese story 一个古老的故事
30. dress up 装扮
31. take one’s place to do sth. 代替某人做某事
32. display her love for her family, friends and country 展示她对家人、朋友和祖国的热爱
33. something enjoyable 令人愉快的事情
34. desire to do sth. 想要做某事
35. hope for 期望某事
36. anticipate doing sth. 期望做某事
37. plan to engage in sth. 计划做某事
38. have no objection to doing sth. 不介意做某事
39. cannot bear doing sth. 无法忍受做某事
40. discover 信息，查明
41. occur 发生，进展
42. intriguing information 有趣的信息
二、重要句子
Some people may inquire about the overwhelming popularity of this cartoon character.
有些人可能会问这个卡通角色为何如此受欢迎。
Mickey, like an ordinary person, always strives to face any danger courageously. 尽管像普通人一样，米奇总是努力面对任何危险。
Mickey’s misfortunes include losing his home or girlfriend, but he never gives up. 米奇遭遇不幸，失去家园或女友，但他从未放弃。
Yet, he remains ready to try his best at all times. 他时刻准备着尽最大努力。
Most of them aspire to be like Mickey. 他们大多数都希望像米奇一样。
On November 18, 1978, Mickey Mouse became the first cartoon character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 1978年11月18日，米老鼠成为好莱坞星光大道上第一个获得星星的卡通角色。
Today’s cartoons are more complex than the simple Mickey Mouse, yet he remains widely recognized and beloved. 今天的卡通通常比简单的米老鼠更复杂，但人们仍然认识并喜爱他。
Who could have ears more renowned than Mickey’s? 还有谁的耳朵比米奇的更出名呢？
I find those movies rather unengaging. 我认为那些电影相当无趣。
I enjoy discovering diverse perspectives on a subject. 我喜欢发现关于某一主题的不同观点。
I seek to gain insight into what’s happening around the world. 我希望了解世界上正在发生的事情。
I aspire to become a TV reporter one day. 我希望有朝一日成为一名电视记者。