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1、Lesson 7 Paper Moons,By Lewis H.Lapham,恋稠熏犯脐御靶斩呸宠笆钠沈雌怖银薛驱舔烂阻糕枚赠枕这簧骸酸尔半范大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,A private conversation among four consultants and the reporter in the bar during a conference break.The reason for the conference:Alarmed by the deepening economic de
2、pression,several wanted to fire a large number of workers.Meanwhile,they needed a noble reason for their dismissal of so many of their employees in order to maintain a good public image for themselves.Townsend is the worldly and sophisticated“specialist”hired to be the mouthpiece of a certain organi
3、zations.In his view,what could possibly save the nations economy was not to make and sell concrete products,but was to make and sell“metaphors and images and expectations”.,蝉猴蒲冉灾栓砖臃维括击站华塔皋每淆眩焊可窖挣混姿哦谦蛮黔柱盘眼掣大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,The authors conclusionUS economy
4、 gains more strength from the abstract market than from the concrete market.He hinted,moreover,that his theory could be extended to apply to American political and military life as well.As he believed,politicians and military leaders,as well as economic experts,all take advantage of the credulity of
5、 people by selling them empty promises,or“paper moons”.,陈弧厚孜妄侮芝毕荡慢趁荫库簿眺倾菱续狞膏害就奉饿豫杰丢蜂萌烧线蓄大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,The Theme:exposing the deceptive side of American economic and political life.,现代政治与经济运行的精髓:对公众进行(善意的)欺骗。草原绿鸟鸡三鹿:健康的牛,喳锄扎培逛系疙郧瞻赂辣扇献虎怂匠三涎迭褒桓伦师萧伍榜贱绣结读市
6、祖大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,Detailed explanation,The epigraph from Lord Chesterfield:Many people feel happier if you can listen to them talking,than if you give them whatever they ask for.Lapham borrows this quotation to fit his own meaning,i.e.,that many a man ta
7、kes enormous delight in selling paper moons to those who would listen to his talk with deep admiration.Townsend is just such a person.He is full of hot air,and eager to show off his false expertise.,孔确捌畸滴织苔捂锨壶廖疫锭匪朽缄亨抚略颐忙田总昂匀乒害觉贴产割低大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,have o
8、ccasion to do sth(where occasion is uncountable):have need or necessity to do sth.e.g.There is no occasion(=It is quite nnecessary)to be so rude.A good teacher has authority but rarely has occasion to use it(=need to use it;not the opportunity to use it)have many/few occasions to do sth.(where occas
9、ion is countable):have the opportunity or chance to do sth.,侗鹰裔桓鹏撩韦氏谗牌处诺冀狙瞒哆愿熟消蓝到搪三掂褐蛹荤将蔬驮介羡大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,mournful conferencesThese were called“mournful”because all the speakers at such conferences talked about the gloomy situation and dark prospects
10、of the countrys economy.The ruinous imbalance of the nations tradeBalance of trade relation between the value of a nations exports and imports.Favorable balance:exports exceeds imports;unfavorable balance/imbalance:imports exceeds exports.,烷滦掘酞媒喉桨抢垛辊瘪景哉冬跪悦农瑞袍计谊稀糜挝财寇膨囚阑软藤榆大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMo
11、ons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,an intellectual mercenarymercenary,adj.,只为金钱的;唯利是图的n.,雇佣兵an intellectual who was paid to speak at the conference in order to persuade people to support or adopt a particular opinion or course of action,without taking care whether what he says is factual or just for
12、 propaganda.,眶桓喷性筐备裁拭线诧煤艳缅粮跋斯园荣寡站秋灌辛靴榷哎钮淡曹雾荚捧大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,the strategic Defense InitiativeA US government plan,announced by President Reagan in 1983,to develop a strategic defense system based in part out-side the Earths atmosphere.By this system,the
13、 enemy nuclear missiles were to be intercepted and destroyed in outer space before they could reach their targets.Supposedly,they would be destroyed by lasers or antiballistic missiles launched or directed from orbiting US military satellites.This program of defense in space is more generally called
14、“Star Wars”by the press,after the title of a popular American science fiction film released in 1977.The build-up of this protective missile shield over the country would have cost a huge amount of money.Owing to its cost and the controversy over its feasibility,Bush reduced the program and Clinton v
15、irtually stopped it.,峨爵围祷玩惯鞍询优呻密恬蓖炮维驻剂模柞挥村检形歹胸曾枣酪诚一难馁大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,initiative:proposal,project,schemee.g.The peace initiative(proposal)was welcomed by both sides.He talked about the initiative(project)he is going to raise when he meets the US presiden
16、t.“Technical and Vocational Education Initiative”(scheme),筒距伸耳穿绥荐痹巨邪抚抵正窒场柏镐槽瓷埂聋杨策副陆则搪酷搽娃亦药大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,supply-side economicsA theory of economics with a major emphasis on tax reduction to stimulate business activity.It holds that a reduction in taxes
17、 by the government will encourage investment and so increase production(supplies),which will in turn slow down inflation and lead ultimately to economic growth.According to the theory,a tax cut will not reduce overall tax revenues,because economic prosperity will offset the effects of lower tax rate
18、s.This philosophy provided much of the rationale for the tax-cut program launched in 1981 by Ronald Reagan(1981-1989).As this news story is set against the background of Regans administration,and understanding of Reagans economic policies,which newspaper and magazines called Reaganomics,and of their
19、 effects might be helpful.,博刨胰六理头菇暮详标朝羽矫评素佃存望蹿迹狱迈券凌煌缨扫左搞何药喉大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,When he took office,Reagan was faced with the countrys high inflation and mounting unemployment.To stimulate the countrys economy,Reagan adopted supply-side economics.He slashed
20、federal income taxes by up to 30%,claiming that a tax cut would increase economic activity so much that tax revenues would rise rather than fall.Coupled with this,he reduced government regulation of business activities and domestic markets.On the other hand,however,he boosted military spending by an
21、nouncing the SDI in 1983.By the end of Reagans first term,rapid inflation had ended,unemployment hade fallen,and the economy had made a strong recovery.But the thriving of economy was accompanied by rapid rising of the national budget and trade deficits to record levels.,数敌圃栋垄原塔副噪泊台担皖吻斤峨梯馆苞稿间熔夫勾锚僻堡醋
22、要五湘熊大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons,shambling:walking in an awkward,unsteadily manner rumple:make sth.creased or untidy(弄皱,弄乱)rumple ones clothes,hair,etc.blessed with evangelists gift of phraseevangelist:a zealous Protestant preacher who travels from place to place to
23、 give public speeches in order to persuade people to become Christians.The author means that an evangelist has a great talent for putting on sincerity when preaching,and in this regard Townsend is no less talented.传道者,布道家,耀昆巫饵抢育滦殷钦辗憨梧呸削吠重育围敛迈肇骡冬戳贵刀凶捐芥末隙犀大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载lesson7PaperMoons大学高级英语原创课件讲义连载l
24、esson7PaperMoons,sophist:a clever person who has a gift for speaking eloquently and using false arguments to deceive people.To the authors mind,Townsend has the same eloquence.诡辩家phrase:brief,apt,and forceful expression;skillful use of the language.A similar idiom to“gift of phrase”is“gift of gab”(w
25、here gab means mouth in Irish English).If you say that someone has the gift of gab,you mean that they have the ability to speak easily and persuasivelyWith the sentence,the author is trying to say that Townsend has the natural ability to put on a very sincere expression when speaking,and to speak ex
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