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N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 3. “We Don’t Care How They Do It in New York,” the card boasts. (Para. 3) The card is personified. As we know, a card cannot boast. Only the creator of the card boasts. However, the writer means to say that the card is communicating a proud message. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 4. Most often, there’s Ann Estelle, a woman with short, straight hair, big glasses, hat and an acid tongue. (Para. 4) Acid means having a sour or bitter taste. When one has an acid tongue, he or she is very bitter to others, that is, he or she is very critical of others. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 5. Indeed, it’s her trademark. (Para. 5) A trademark is a special name, sign, word, etc. marked on a product; it is a special sign or a distinctive characteristic. Now being cute is Mary’s distinctive feature. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 6. Old-fashioned art—and values—have always been at the core of Engelbreit’s life. (Para. 6) A core is the central part of certain fruit. A core of one’s life is the most important part of one’s life. The whole sentence means Engelbreit treasures old-fashioned art and values most. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 7. Despite her success, Engelbreit’s feet are planted firmly on the ground. (Para. 12) When one puts his or her feet firmly on the ground, he or she is down-to-earth. In other words, he or she is very realistic and practical. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 8. With her work taking off in so many directions, it was perhaps inevitable that Engelbreit would eventually realize her dream of illustrating a children’s book. (Para. 13) When you say an artistic work takes off, you mean it begins to be successful. N H C E 自测 课文 Back 阅读技巧 随 笔 Section B A D B C C B A D Exercises Vocabulary III. 1. inspected 2