一、单词
minuscule[ˈmɪnəskjuːl]adj非常小的；小写的n.小写字体
eg.Hebelievedtheriskofinfectionwasminuscule.他认为感染的风险很小
plight[plʌɪt]n.险境v.宣誓
eg.Theplightofyounghomelesspeople.年轻人无家可归的困境
transformative[ˌtræns＇fɔ:mətɪv]adj.有改革能力的；变化的；变形的
eg.Transformative:changewaysofworkingandlearning.变革性的:改变工作和学习的方式
beattunedto适应，调整
eg.PeopleinParisseemtobeattunedtofashion.巴黎人似乎对时尚很感兴趣。
tumultuous [tjuː'mʌltʃuəs] adj.吵闹的；骚乱的；狂暴的
eg.He received a tumultuous welcome.他受到热烈的欢迎
proactively [prəʊ'æktɪv] adv.前摄地；主动地
eg.We encourage customers to deploy Server Fix Packs proactively so that they have fixes in place for problems before they run into them.
我们鼓励客户主动部署服务器修复包，这样他们在遇到问题之前就已经有了相应的修复。
ubiquitous [juː'bɪkwɪtəs] adj.普遍存在的；无所不在的
eg.Coffee shops are ubiquitous these days.如今咖啡馆无处不在
abet [əˈbet] vt.煽动，教唆；支持
eg.The risk is more whether we will abet the technology in distorting those needs. 更大的风险是我们是否会教唆技术扭曲这些需求。
codependent [ˈkəʊdɪˌpɛndənt] adj.互相依赖的；共存的
eg.The global economic crisis has shown just how codependent the U.S. has become with China. 全球经济危机显示出美国对中国的依赖程度
episode [epɪsəʊd] n.插曲；一段情节；插话；有趣的事件
eg.I ask what the episode taught him. 我问他这段经历教会了他什么。
vanquish [væŋkwɪʃ] vt.征服；击败；克服；抑制（感情等）
eg. You must vanquish your fears. 你必须克服你的恐惧
folkway ['fəʊkˌweɪ] plur.民风
eg.A study of Cherokee folklore and folkways.对切罗基部落民间传说和民风的研究
undoing [ʌnˈduːɪŋ] n.毁灭;垮台;崩溃
eg. He knew of his ex-partner's role in his undoing.
他知道原来合伙人在自己失败中扮演了何种角色。
embody [ɪmˈbɒdi] v.使(思想,品质,情感)具体化;体现;包括,包含;收录,编入;(尤指为军事目的)把(人)组织起来
eg. A national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill.一支体现竞技精神和技术的国家队。
clamorous ['klæmərəs] adj.吵闹的
eg.They are clamorous for better pay.他们吵吵嚷嚷要求增加工资
serene [sa'rin]adj.安详的;宁静的 n.晴空;平静的大海
eg.Her eyes were closed and she looked very serene.她闭着眼,看上去很平静
conciliation [kən'sɪlɪ'eɪʃən] n.安抚; 调解; 说服; 抚慰
eg.Conciliation services are designed to take the heat out of disputes.调解机构的目的是缓解纠纷各当事方的激动情绪。
transfix [transˈfɪks] v.使目瞪口呆; 刺穿
eg.he was transfixed by the pain in her face.他被她脸上的痛苦表情给惊呆了
iconic [ʌɪˈkɒnɪk] adj.象征性的图像的; 图像性的
eg.language is not in general an iconic sign system.语言总体而言不是一种图像符号系统。
surfeit ['sɜːfɪt] n. 过度；饮食过度；恶心（由于饮食过度所引起） vt. 使饮食过度；使厌腻；使过度沉溺于 vi. 饮食过度；过分放纵
eg.Joy surfeited turns to sorrow 乐极生悲
hubris ['hju:brɪs] n. 傲慢；狂妄自大
eg.Hubris has a big impact here too.傲慢在这里也有很大的影响。
rock-bottom ['rɔk'bɔtəm] adj. 底层的；最低的 n. 最低点 eg.This is our rock-bottom price.这是我们的最低价了.
pitchman ['pɪtʃmən] n.宣传者；广告员
eg.He is the chief pitchman for GM.他是通用汽车公司首席发言人。
二、句子
When he was being told what to do and how to do it, Eisenhower--who, beneath his serene surface, had more than a bit of a temper.当他被告知该做什么以及如何做的时候,艾森豪威尔在他平静的表面下,不止有点脾气。
And yet Roosevelt had the gifts of self_knowledge and a compassion for the plight of others, saving graces that enabled him to become one of a handful of truly great and transformation presidents. 然而罗斯福有自知之明和同情他人困境的天赋, 保存优雅，使他成为少数真正伟大和有改革能力的总统之一。
三、课后题
（一）
1、E 第一行 President Trump is ubiquitous…cultural domination
2、M 第二行 Human nature being…of controversy
3、D第六行 People tire of seeing…over the radio
4、B第三行 that enable him to… transformative presidents
5、E第三行 His bottomless thirst…social media
6、N第二行 Impatient…the evidence he had
7、J第三行 As a young man…to Senator Joseph
8、M第六行 The public must…were gone
9、H第三行 l keep telling you…more often
10、F第二行 His understanding …or dignity
（二）
K M O E C F H N E A
四、思维导图
