Unit 9

UNIT 9 WORD LIST cater To cater to someone means to provide them with all the things they need or want. Bill was too sick to get out of bed, so his nurse catered to his needs. considerate When someone is considerate, they pay attention to the needs of others. The considerate boy gave his girlfriend a present to cheer her up when she was sad. consumption The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking it. These apples are too rotten for consumption. criteria Criteria are factors on which a person judges or decides something. Before she got the job, she had to meet all the necessary criteria. crust Crust is the tough outer part of a loaf of bread. The little boy never ate the crust of his pizza. entitle To entitle someone means to give them the right to have or do something. His golden ticket entitled him to sit in the front row at the concert. escort To escort people means to safely accompany them to a place. Her bodyguards escorted her to the movie theater. external When something is external, it is connected to an outer part. It is warm inside my house, but the external temperature is freezing. facility A facility is a building that exists for a particular purpose. There are many educational facilities in big cities. faculty A faculty is a mental or physical ability. The boy's mental faculties impressed all of his teachers.

迎合某人的意思是为他们提供他们需要或想要的所有东西。 比尔病得下不了床，所以他的护士照顾他的需要。 当一个人体贴的时候，他们会注意到别人的需要。 当他的女朋友伤心时，那个体贴的男孩送给她一份礼物让她高兴起来。 消费食物或饮料的消费是吃或喝它的行为。 这些苹果烂得不能吃了。 criteria标准是一个人判断或决定某事的因素。 在得到这份工作之前，她必须达到所有必要的标准。 皮是面包坚硬的外层。 这个小男孩从来不吃披萨的皮。 赋予某人权利意味着给予他们拥有或做某事的权利。 他的金票使他有资格坐在音乐会的前排。 护送某人是指安全地陪伴他们到一个地方。 她的保镖护送她去了电影院。 当某物是外部的，它与外部部分相连。 我的房子里很暖和，但外面的温度却很冷。 facility是指为某一特定目的而存在的建筑物。 大城市里有许多教育设施。 faculty是一种精神或身体的能力。 这个男孩的智力给他所有的老师留下了深刻的印象。

heap A heap of things is a large pile of them. After the building was torn down, all that was left was a heap of bricks. hemisphere A hemisphere is one half of the Earth. In the northern hemisphere, the weather is usually warmest in July and August. hound A hound is a type of dog that is often used for racing or hunting. The men took their hounds with them when they went on the hunting trip. impersonal If something is impersonal, it is not friendly and makes people feel unimportant. The boy felt scared on his first day at the big, impersonal high school. lick When you lick something, you pass your tongue over it. He licked his ice cream before it melted. ornament An ornament is an attractive object that people display in their homes. The woman kept some colorful ornaments on the shelves. pedestrian A pedestrian is a person who is walking on a street. Drivers should be careful when pedestrians are walking around. sanctuary A sanctuary is a place where people in danger can go to be safe. The church was made into a sanctuary for homeless people in the winter. spectator A spectator is someone who watches something, for example, a sports event. There were thousands of spectators at the big game. yell When you yell at someone, you shout at them. Someone yelled out his name.

heap of things就是一大堆东西。 大楼拆掉后，只剩下一堆砖头。 半球是地球的一半。 在北半球，七月和八月的天气通常是最温暖的。 hound猎犬猎犬是一种经常用于比赛或狩猎的狗。 这些人外出打猎时带着他们的猎犬。 如果某件事是非人情味的，那就是它不友好，让人觉得自己不重要。 这个男孩在这所大而没有人情味的高中的第一天感到害怕。 当你舔某物时，你的舌头会经过它。 他在冰淇淋融化前舔了舔。 装饰品是人们摆放在家中的一种吸引人的物品。 那位妇女在架子上放了一些五颜六色的装饰品。 pedestrian行人行人是指在街上行走的人。 当行人走来走去时，司机应该小心。 sanctuary避难所避难所是处于危险中的人们可以去安全的地方。 这座教堂在冬天被改造成无家可归者的避难所。 旁观者是指观看某事的人，例如体育赛事。 那场大型比赛有成千上万的观众。 当你对某人大喊大叫时，你对他们大喊大叫。 有人喊出了他的名字。

The Old Hound Elvis was a dog that loved to run. He possessed all the criteria to be a great racing dog. He had long legs, lean muscles, and a strong heart. He was so good that he never lost a race in the northern hemisphere. Spectators who bet on dog races always picked Elvis to win. After ten years of racing, however, Elvis was getting old. His faculties were not as strong as they used to be. His owner got upset when Elvis started losing. Elvis's owner wasn't a considerate person, and he did not treat Elvis well. Finally, his owner decided to get rid of him. He threw Elvis into his car and took him to the middle of the forest. He tossed him out and drove away. Elvis was cold and scared. He decided to follow a small river into the city. Elvis soon found out that the city was a big and impersonal place. Everywhere he went, he saw signs that said, "No Dogs Allowed." Pedestrians yelled at him. He was sad, hungry, and alone. He thought that all people were as cruel and uncaring as his owner had been. He was ready to give up when he heard a soft voice say, "What a beautiful hound!" Elvis looked up and saw an old woman. She said, "You're entitled to a better life than this. I can take you to a sanctuary for old dogs like you. I'll cater to all your needs. Would you like to come with me?" The woman escorted Elvis to a beautiful facility. There was a sign on the external door that said, "Dogs Welcome!" The interior of the building was painted blue, and shiny ornaments hung from the ceiling. There was a heap of tasty bones and bread crusts for consumption. Elvis learned there were kind people in the world after all. He was so thankful that he jumped up and licked the woman's face.

猫王是一只爱跑的狗。 他具备成为一只优秀赛犬的一切条件。 他腿长，肌肉精瘦，心脏强壮。 他是如此优秀，以至于他从未在北半球输过一场比赛。 赌狗比赛的观众总是认为猫王会赢。 然而，经过十年的比赛，埃尔维斯变老了。 他的官能不像以前那么强了。 当猫王开始输的时候，他的主人很生气。 猫王的主人不是个体贴的人，他对猫王不好。 最后，它的主人决定处理掉它。 他把埃尔维斯扔进自己的车里，把他带到森林中央。 他把他扔下车开走了。 埃尔维斯又冷又怕。 他决定顺着一条小河进城。 埃尔维斯很快发现这个城市是一个大而没有人情味的地方。 无论他走到哪里，都能看到写着“狗不得入内”的牌子。 行人对他大喊大叫。 他悲伤、饥饿、孤独。 他认为所有的人都像他的主人一样残酷无情。 正当他准备放弃的时候，他听到一个轻柔的声音说：“多漂亮的狗啊！”埃尔维斯抬起头，看见一位老妇人。 她说：“你有权过上比现在更好的生活。 我可以带你去像你这样的老狗收容所。 我会满足你所有的需要。 你愿意和我一起去吗？”这个女人护送埃尔维斯去了一个漂亮的地方。 外面的门上有一个牌子，上面写着：“欢迎狗狗！”建筑内部被漆成蓝色，天花板上挂着闪闪发光的装饰品。 有一堆好吃的骨头和面包皮可供食用。 埃尔维斯知道世界上还是有善良的人的。 他非常感激，跳起来舔了舔女人的脸。