英语时文泛读 Current News Articles for Extensive Reading

1. 英语时文泛读Current News Articles for Extensive Reading BOOK II

2. China's “Growing Pains”

3. I. Overview • This unit gives a glimpse of some growing pains that China is undergoing in its rapid development.

4. Structure • All three articles are about some challenges facing China during its emergence as a great power. Such growing pains of our nation can be internal problems and difficulties, but they can also come in the form of external pressures and prejudices.

5. China Food Scare: A Dash of Racism The biased American media coverage of Chinese food-safety scandals has negatively impacted the Asian American community as a whole. Text A

6. The current Chinese food scare in the U.S. is rather overdone and is simply another manifestation of the deep-rooted racism against the Chinese. A Taste of Racism in the Chinese Food Scare Text B

7. To improve its image as a cosmopolitan city, Beijing launched a campaign to get rid of the bad English translations on public signs before the Olympic Games. Tired of Laughter, Beijing Gets Rid of Bad Translations Text C

8. Focus of this session

9. II. Text A China Food Scare: A Dash of Racism • Main Idea of the Text • The one-sided coverage of the Chinese food-safety problems by the American media has aroused and reinforced irrational fears about Chinese food or even Asian food. This Chinese food scare fits into the long-standing racist stereotype that the Chinese or even Asians as a whole are rather inferior

10. Author Imaeyen Ibanga, Manship alumna (2002), associate producer at ABC News in New York City, was the keynote speaker Oct. 3 at the conference of the Louisiana Scholastic Press Association. She also spoke to classes Oct. 4-5. “She is a true example of a successful practitioner of convergence,” said Professional-in-Residence Larry Snipes. “She emphasized broadcasting as an undergraduate and earned a master’s degree from Emerson College in Boston.” As part of ABC News’ digital unit, Ibanga writes original stories for abcnews.com and maintains the Website for “Good Morning America. Background Information

11. Source ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. ABC NewsOne is ABC News’s affiliate news service. It gathers and feeds regional, national and international news material to ABC affiliates around the country and foreign networks. ABC News Now is the ABC’s 24/7 news channel available online and other sources such as mobile phones. Background Information

12. China 1 Restaurant & Lounge Cultural Notes

13. Cultural Notes • Nestled in the heart of the trendy East Village, China I Antique Restaurant & Lounge offers one of the most original, affordable, best-kept secrets in lower Manhattan.

14. Cultural Notes • Enjoy a cucumber saketini amid Antiques brought straight from China in three lively music-filled rooms in a labyrinthine layout. Dine ‘family style’ with Executive Chef Christopher Cheung’s delicious and elegant modern Chinese menu.

15. NIH is the nation’s medical research agency—making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Cultural Notes

16. The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), operated by the United States federal government, is the world's largest medical library. The collections of the National Library of Medicine include more than seven million books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs, and images on medicine and related sciences including some of the world's oldest and rarest works. Cultural Notes

17. MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news. Cultural Notes

18. Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate and MSG, is a sodium salt of the non-essential amino glutamic acid. It is used as a food additive and is commonly marketed as a flavour enhancer. It has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621. Trade names of monosodium glutamate include Ajinomoto, Vetsin, and Accent. Contrary to popular belief, it does not contain gluten, and is therefore safe to be eaten by people with Coeliac disease. Cultural Notes

19. The National Association of Chinese-Americans (NACA) is dedicated to the advancement of cordial relationships between the United States and China. It is a non-profit organization, which was founded in 1977 by Dr. Cheng Ning Yang, a Nobel laureate in Physics. It’s initial objective was to assist in achieving and promoting full diplomatic recognition between these two countries. Cultural Notes

20. Lani Wong (李秀兰), Chair of Board (Now), President (2001-2002, 1998-1999, 1996-1997,1986-1987,1982-1984) Born in Indonesia, and educated in Taiwan, Wong was living in Georgia in the late 1970s when she joined NACA – an organization formed to advocate US diplomatic recognition of Beijing. Now she is chairwoman of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Chinese-Americans (NACA). Cultural Notes

21. India had black pepper tainted with salmonella Despite India’s strong economic growth rate, estimated at 8.3 percent according to the International Monetary Fund, its export quality is faltering. India’s most appalling hazardous food exports include black pepper and shrimp tainted with salmonella, coconut with listeria, fruit with carcinogenic attributes, and guar gum with unsafe levels of dioxin. Cultural Notes

22. Language Points Key Words & Expressions • a dash of sth (title): • small amount of sth added or mixed 少量掺合物或混合物 • e.g. • a dash of salt （少许盐） • e.g. • red with a dash of blue （略微发蓝的红色） • e.g. • Add a dash of romance to your life with a trip to Paris. （以赴巴黎一游的方式，为你的生活增添一份浪漫色彩。）

23. Language Points • in light of (para. 16): • also in the light of (BrE) in view of sth; considering sth 鉴于某事物；考虑到某事物 • e.g. • review the proposals in the light of past experience （照老经验来评论那些建议） • e.g. • In light of this tragic event, they have cancelled all the celebrations. （ 鉴于这一悲剧性事件，他们取消了所有庆祝活动。）

24. Language Points • It behooves sb to be/do sth… (para. 19): • also behove (BrE) It is right or necessary for sb to be/do sth 对某人来说理应或必须…… （dated or fml） • e.g. • It behooves you to be courteous at all times. （你应当时时刻刻注意礼节。 ） • e.g. • It ill behooves Ann to speak thus of her benefactor. （安不应该这样谈论她的恩人。）

25. Language Points • keep sth in perspective (para. 25): • judge the importance of sth correctly 正确地对待/看待某事物 • e.g. • It will help to keep in perspective the vast gulf that separates existing groups. 正确看待将现有群体分隔开来的巨大鸿沟，将有助于（问题的解决/清晰地认识问题）。

26. Language Points Difficult Sentences • But the large aquatic tank with Chinese fish, intricate woodwork and sheer drapes covering the hidden nooks may not soothe patrons’ fears… (para.2) • 然而，（饭店里）养着中国鱼的大水箱、做工精细的木制品以及那遮挡着一处处幽僻角落的轻薄帘幕，也许都无法减轻食客们心中的恐惧感……

27. Language Points • “The Chinese food scare fits into the stereotype that we are substandard and just not good enough,” she said. (para.12) • fit into (sth) 基本意思为 (of sth) can be put into (a category, place, system, etc) and to be the right size and shape; 此处大意为：这种害怕中国食品的恐慌正好暗合了认为华人够不上标准、就是不够好的刻板印象。