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1.This is not a career choice for the meek.
这不是温顺的人的职业选择。
<code>a career choice 职业选择/<code>
2.First ask yourself-Do I want to be a model?
首先问自己：我想当模特吗?
<code>want to dosth. 想做某事/<code>
3.Are vou willing to put the time and energy into competing with pretty much everyone you meet?
你是否愿意花时间和精力与几乎所有你遇到的人竞争?
<code>be willing to do sth. 愿意做某事
put the time and energy into doing sth. 花时间和精力做某事
compete with sb.与某人竞争/<code>
4.24 hrs a day?
一天24小时都工作?
5.You have to understand that there are lots of other people who want to be models.
你必须明白还有很多人想成为模特。
<code>lots of other people 很多其他的人/<code>
6.It's a very competitive business.
这是一个竞争非常激烈的行业。
<code>competitive 形容词，竞争激烈的
compete 动词，竞争
competition 名词，竞争/<code>
7.Unless you are seriously committed about modeling, willing to work at it on your own time, live a healthy life style. etc. you will not succeed as a model.
除非你是认真致力于模特事业，愿意在自己的时间工作，过健康的生活方式等，否则你不会成为一个成功的榜样。
<code>on your own time 自己的时间
live a healthy life style 过健康的生活方式
succeed 动词，成功
success 名词，成功/<code>
18.Not all jobs pay well.
并不是所有的工作待遇都很好。
19.Modeling is a lifestyle, not a 9-5 job.
模特是一种生活方式，而不是朝九晚五的工作。
20.Prepare to be constantly rejected, get ready for some major ups and downs.
做好被不断拒绝的准备，为一些重大的起起落落做好准备。
<code>prepare to do sth. 准备做某事
get ready for sth. 为某事做好准备
ups and downs 起起落落/<code>
21.It's boring(sometimes)and it can be tedious.
有时很无聊，有时也很乏味。
22.Despite the glamour and hype you have seen about the modeling profession, it's hard work.
尽管你已经看到了模特行业的魅力和炒作，这仍然是一项艰苦的工作。
23.You need to have tough skin in this business.
在这个行业里，你需要坚强。
This is not a career choice for the meek. First ask yourself. Do I want to be a model? Are vou willing to put the time and energy into competing with pretty much everyone you meet. 24 hrs a day?
You have to understand that there are lots of other people who want to be models. It's a very competitive business. Unless you are seriously committed about modeling, willing to work at it on your own time, live a healthy life style. etc. You will not succeed as a model. Not all jobs pay well.
Modeling is a lifestyle, not a 9-5 job. Prepare to be constantly rejected, get ready for some major ups and downs. It's boring(sometimes)and it can be tedious. Despite the glamour and hype you have seen about the modeling profession, it's hard work. You need to have tough skin in this business.
第1题是判断正误题。
You have to be sure you really want to be a model.
你必须确定你真的想成为一个模特。
You' ll compete all the time with many people every day in your life.
在你的生活中，你每天都要和很多人竞争。
Few people want to be models because it's a tough job.
很少有人想成为模特，因为这是一个艰难的工作。
Being a model doesn't require much commitment.
成为一个模特不需要太多的承诺。
Some jobs don't pay well in modeling business.
有些工作在模特行业薪水不高。
It's an exciting job all the time.
这是一份令人兴奋的工作。
It's hard work.
这是艰苦的工作。
You need to treat your skin to become tough to be a model.
你需要治疗你的皮肤变得强硬，成为一个模特。
<code>参考答案：TTFFTFTF/<code>
第2题是填空题。用have to的肯定式或否定式来填空。
1.Models____________adopt a healthy life style.
模特们________采取健康的生活方式。
2.A model____________prepare to be rejected.
一个模特________准备好被拒绝了。
3.To be a model you____________be committed about modeling.
要成为一名模特，你________全身心地投入到模特的工作中去。
4.Models____________work 9-5.
模特们________朝九晚五地工作。
5.Models____________compete with photographers.
模特们________和摄影师竞争。
6.Modeling____________be exciting: it's boring sometimes.
做模特________刺激，但有时也很无聊。
<code>参考答案：
1.have to 2.have to
3.have to 4.don't have to
5.don't have to
6.doesn't have to /<code>
第3题是回答问题。
What do they mean by"you need to have a tough skin in this business"?
他们所说的“你在这个行业里，你需要坚强”是什么意思?
Why do you think you should prepare to be constantly rejected?
你为什么认为自己应该时刻准备着被拒绝呢?
How can you live a healthy lifestyle?
怎样才能拥有健康的生活方式?
Why do vou want to be a model?
你为什么想当模特?
What's the best thing about being a model in your opinion?
你认为当模特最好的地方是什么?
Tell the name of a famous model you admire.
说出一个你欣赏的著名模特的名字。
Tell 2 reasons that would make you give up.
说出两个让你放弃的理由。
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