考研英语易考范文背诵MP3 24

[00:01.03]易考范文二十四
[00:03.44]In the interesting drawing,
[00:07.27]a beautifully-dressed woman is standing¹ there,
[00:10.00]a piece of red cloth covering her face.
[00:13.72]However, when a man lifts the cloth, he is shocked to see an ugly face.
[00:18.97]A word—advertisement—stands out on the cloth.
[00:22.69]Obviously, the purpose of the drawing is to appeal to the public
[00:26.95]for more concern about false advertising².
[00:29.80]Now, we live in a world of advertisements,
[00:33.19]which appear on mass media such as TV, radio, newspaper and magazine.
[00:38.77]Usually, advertisers make a point of fine pictures, melodious³ music or charming stars,
[00:46.31]which, in some cases, are merely a deceitful veil on fake merchandize.
[00:51.34]Moreover, some advertisers boast about the effectiveness of the products,
[00:57.14]but consumers sometimes are disappointed to find the products are not so good.
[01:03.05]To solve the problem, my suggestions are as follows.
[01:07.31]First, it is essential for consumers to use their reason to discern the authenticity⁴ of the ads.
[01:14.97]In addition, advertisers should increase their awareness⁵ of public responsibility
[01:20.66]to ensure the truthfulness⁶ of the ads they design.
[01:24.05]At the same time, the media must ban ads as soon as they are found to be misleading and exaggerating.
[01:31.16]Of course, we cannot solely⁷ rely on the morality of advertisers and the media,
[01:36.51]because stronger supervision⁸,
[01:38.38]stricter laws and regulations play a more important role in eliminating deceptive⁹ advertisements.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

3 melodious   

adj.旋律美妙的，调子优美的，音乐性的

参考例句：

• She spoke in a quietly melodious voice.她说话轻声细语，嗓音甜美。
• Everybody was attracted by her melodious voice.大家都被她悦耳的声音吸引住了。

4 authenticity   

n.真实性

参考例句：

• There has been some debate over the authenticity of his will. 对于他的遗嘱的真实性一直有争论。
• The museum is seeking an expert opinion on the authenticity of the painting. 博物馆在请专家鉴定那幅画的真伪。

5 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

6 truthfulness   

n. 符合实际

参考例句：

• Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. 她有许多的美德，如忠诚、勇敢和诚实。
• I fired a hundred questions concerning the truthfulness of his statement. 我对他发言的真实性提出一连串质问。

7 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

8 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

9 deceptive   

adj.骗人的，造成假象的，靠不住的

参考例句：

• His appearance was deceptive.他的外表带有欺骗性。
• The storyline is deceptively simple.故事情节看似简单，其实不然。