beneficiary
n.
[C]sb. who gets advantages from an action or change 受益者；受惠者
To Tom's surprise, he was the only beneficiary of his uncle's will. 令汤姆吃惊的是，自己是叔叔遗嘱的唯一受益人。
wicked
a.
behaving in a way that is morally wrong 邪恶的；缺德的
Ross not only had a wicked reputation, he even looked wicked. 罗斯不仅名声恶劣，甚至看着就邪恶。
deprive
vt.
(~ sb. of sth.) prevent sb. from having sth., esp. sth. that they need or should have 剥夺 Parents who deprive children of food are wicked, and their children may become malnourished. 不让孩子吃饭的父母是恶毒的，他们的孩子可能会营养不良。
misery
n.
[C, U] great suffering that is caused e.g. by being very poor or very sick 痛苦；难受；苦难 Our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, and not on our circumstances. 我们的欢乐或痛苦是由我们的性情决定的，不是由我们所处的环境决定的。
ideology
n.
[C, U] a set of beliefs on which a political or economic system is based, or which strongly influence the way people behave （政治或经济上的）思想体系；（对人们行为有强烈影响的）观念
It was more accurate to describe his explanations as an ideology rather than a science. 把他的解释描述为一种思想比说它是一门科学更准确。
integral
a.
forming a necessary part of sth. （构成整体所）必需的，不可缺少的
These kinds of robots are on the brink of becoming an integral part of our everyday world. 这些机器人即将成为我们日常生活中不可缺少的一部分。
sacred
a.
1 very important or greatly respected 很重要的；神圣的；深受尊重的
It is my sacred duty to safeguard the territory of our motherland. 保卫祖国的领土是我的神圣职责。
2 relating to a god or religion 上帝的；神的；宗教（性）的
The cow is a sacred animal in Hindu culture. 在印度文化中, 牛是一种神圣的动物。
cherish
vt.
1 love sb. or sth. very much and take care of them well 钟爱；珍爱
I have retired parents whom I love and cherish. 我父母亲已退休，他们是我所钟爱、珍惜的人。
2 think that sth. is very important and wish to keep it 珍爱；珍视
Right after I've put my son to bed, I turn off the TV, phone, and lights, sit on my bed in the dark, and simply cherish the silence. 把儿子一放上床，我就关掉电视、电话、电灯，在黑暗中坐在床上，享受这一片安静。
serene
a.
very calm or peaceful 宁静的；安宁的；平静的
The summer day by the lake in the countryside was serene and beautiful. 乡下湖边的这个夏日宁静而美丽。
gracious
a.
behaving in a polite, kind, and generous way, esp. to people of a lower rank 有礼貌的；仁慈的；和蔼的；亲切的（尤指对较低阶层的人们）
His gracious young wife greeted me at the door and invited me to have a seat. 他年轻和善的妻子在门口欢迎我，并请我入座。
perpetual
a.
(usu. before noun) continuing all the time without changing or stopping 连续不断的；无休止的
For six months, in 2012, I lived in a perpetual state of fear of losing my job. 2012年我有六个月都生活在担心失去工作的持续恐惧之中。
perpetually
ad.
连续不断地；无休止地
He felt unsteady on his feet from lack of food, and he was perpetually thirsty. 由于没吃食物他觉得脚步不稳，而且他一直口渴。
signify
vt.
represent, mean, or be a sign of sth. 代表；表示；象征；意味着
The grades that students receive signify how well they did in their studies. 学生们得到的成绩体现了他们学习的好坏。
majesty
n. [U]
1 the quality that sth. big has of being impressive, powerful, or beautiful 雄伟；壮丽；庄严；崇高
Crowds of people move about the campus in the hours before the game, marveling at the beauty of the grounds and the majesty of the buildings. 赛前的几小时里，一群群人在校园内来回走动，对场地之美和建筑之雄伟大为叹赏。
2 (Your / Her / His M~) used when talking to or about a king or queen 陛下（对国王或女王的称呼）
They sang a song for Her Majesty's birthday party. 他们为女王的生日晚会唱了一首歌。
poise
n.
[U] a calm confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or
reactions in difficult situations 镇定；自信；泰然自若；沉着
Traveling around Europe by herself seems to have given Louisa more poise and confidence. 只身遍游欧洲的经历好像使路易莎变得更加沉着自信了。
Phrases and expressions take / hold sb. captive
take or keep sb. as a prisoner 关押某人；囚禁某人
The guerrillas shot down one airplane and took the pilot captive. 游击队击落了一架飞机，并关押了该飞行员。
turn sb. / sth. down
refuse an offer, request, or invitation 拒绝（建议、要求或邀请） We politely turned down the invitation. 我们有礼貌地拒绝了邀请。
embark on / upon sth.
start sth., esp. sth. new, difficult, or exciting 开始，着手（尤指新的、有难度的或令人激动的事）
I have seen how she gathers courage to embark on a long journey all by herself. 我见过她是如何鼓起勇气独自开始一段远途旅行的。
share in sth.
take part in sth., or have a part of sth. that other people also have 分享；分担；参与 Even though recently I shared in the care-giving duties, Mom had been doing it alone for more than a decade. 尽管近来我也分担起照顾的责任，妈妈却已经独自做了十多年。
lead by example
show the people you are in charge of what you want them to do by doing it yourself 以身作则
Good parents lead by example rather than only tell their children what to do. 好的父母会以身作则，而不只是口头上告诉孩子如何去做。
be stricken by / with
(fml.) be very badly affected by trouble, illness, unhappiness, etc. 受灾；患病；遭损失 The Chinese Red Cross has sent five planeloads of relief supplies to the area that was stricken by the earthquake. 中国红十字会已派出五架装载了救援物资的飞机飞往地震受灾地区。
live on
continue to exist and have influence 继续存在；流传下去
His legend lived on and was made into a popular film in 1973. 他的传奇故事流传了下来，在1973年被拍成了电影，广受欢迎。
Proper names
Holland 荷兰（欧洲西北部国家，即 the Netherlands） Audrey Hepburn 奥黛丽 ? 赫本（1929-1993，英国著名影星） Breakfast at Tiffany's 《蒂凡尼的早餐》（1961） Sabrina 《龙凤配》（1954）
Roman Holiday 《罗马假日》（1953）
My Fair Lady 《窈窕淑女》（1964） War and Peace 《战争与和平》（1956） Always 《直到永远》（1989）
UNICEF 联合国儿童基金会（现称为 the United Nations Children's Fund）
UNICEF Ambassador of Goodwill 联合国儿童基金会亲善大使 Nazi 纳粹分子
Gregory Peck 格列高利 ? 派克（1916-2003，美国电影巨星） Billy Wilder 比利 ? 怀尔德（1906-2002，犹太裔美国著名导演） Academy Awards 学院奖，即奥斯卡金像奖
Robert Wolders 罗伯特 ? 沃尔德斯（1936- ，荷兰电视演员） Robby 罗比（Robert的昵称） Bangladesh 孟加拉国（亚洲国家） Sudan 苏丹（非洲东北部国家） Vietnam 越南（东南亚国家） Kenya 肯尼亚（东非国家）
Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚（非洲东北部国家） Somalia 索马里（东非国家）
Hubert de Givenchy 于贝尔 ? 德 ? 纪梵希（1927- ，法国著名时装设计师）
Reading comprehensive——Understanding
1.We can best portray Audrey Hepburn as an exemplary mother and a dedicated UNICEF Ambassador of Goodwill.
2.When the guards glanced away she darted off, barely escaping, and huddled in a cold, foul basement full of rats.
3.She was spotted by a producer and eventually landed a role in the film Roman Holiday.
4.She suffered from them, but she never let her sadness overcome her or jeopardize her hope for a brighter future.
5.For Audrey it was a paradise where she could hide from the world with her beloved family, work in her garden and take long walks in nature.
6.Because she had many trips into the most difficult places on earth where people suffered from droughts and wars. She wanted to relieve their sufferings by offering spiritual and material help. So, when she was trying to complete her missions, she had to provide a lot of emotional care and was always confronted with dangerous tasks.
7.She believed deeply in the ideology that all people share in the duty to care for those in need.
8.Eyes will be beautiful if they always look for the good in others. Lips will be beautiful if they speak only kind words. Confidence is to be obtained when you walk while knowing that you are never walking by yourself. Audrey's words further show her simplicity, charity, charm and kindness.
Reading comprehensive——Critical thinking
1.? Experience. ? Determination. ? Opportunity.