Section A Translate the underlined sentences in
the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer
sheet.
Are you really in love How do you know the difference between
love and infatuation This is often difficult to determine, for there are no set
rules surrounding the definitions of love or infatuation. Romantic love is very
much a part of the American way of life and many expect that some day "it" is
going to hit them and they will know they are in love. What are
some of the differences between love and infatuation (81)
Genuine love is more likely to involve a process of "growing" in love rather
than "falling" in love. This may sound terribly unromantic to some who are used
to hearing talk about "falling in love " or being "head over heels in love.
" This "falling" is often infatuation, and the sheer emotion of "falling" in
love often blinds a person to the imperfections of the loved one. We tend to
think of the loved one as "perfect", "ideal", or some other divine image. Real
love sees the total person--both the "perfection" and the imperfection.
Infatuation, then, is a sudden, emotional sense that one has discovered
the "perfect" lover. On the other hand, love realizes imperfections and grows
with the acceptance of those imperfections. (82) Love leads a
person to a feeling of security and trust in the loved one. It usually involves
a feeling of mutual benefit arising from the new relationship. "We are able
to solve our problems together" is the feeling of love, rather than "Please love
me because I need you. " (83) Infatuation often entails
feelings of insecurity whenever the "lovers" are separated ; feelings of doubt,
fickleness, uncertainty, and fear of loss often accompany infatuation. "What
will I do if I lose him" and "I wonder if she really means it when she says she
loves me" express the feelings of infatuation. In such a setting a lasting love
does not have a chance to develop. (84) Infatuation tends to
be more manipulative than love because a lasting feeling of relationship
probably has not developed, so that the individuals are still concerned mainly
about their own needs and satisfactions. Conversely, in love, the feeling of
relationship is genuine and sincere so that concern for the other person evolves
naturally. (85) Physical attraction is an important part of
both infatuation and love, but the superficial attraction is less important in
love, for the couple experiencing love usually will build their relationship on
a broader base than mere physical attraction.