Para. 23.Overnight.surreal episodes. writer uses it to show that people fear that terrorist attacks may fall upon them any time so they live in constant fear.the same as Damocles sitting under a sword suspended by a hair. Suddenly,people in the U.S.found themselves living in constant fear,fearing that another terrorist attack might come at any time and as a resu there had d been growing tendency ofirrational suspicion and mistrust,leading to certain fanatic actions. Para.9 24.Among the unavoidable truths from harm verified fact IL. One of the undeniable facts of the Sept.11 incident is that the . sate place iii. 生话在美国本土，不能保证我们不受伤害】 25.We too are mired.safety and security. This isa further discussion of what are incom mon.The terrorist atacks put the ricans at the bo omof the pyramid,their of physica afety the lowest type of safety. Safety:freedom from danger.injury.or damage. Security:freedom from fear,anxiety,doubt,protection or defense against attack. Para.10 26.The new zeitgeist.world events The new spirit of the time even made the pop singer Ally McBeal,who usually hadno interest in politics,expressed her worries about world events. 27.Relationships.in Sep. to lament:to feel or express deep sorrow for i When did she think re ps w e easier?She thought that relationships wer easierack in Sep."before the world changed 28.why does the writer mention the remarks of Ally MeBeal and a detective on NYPD Blue? He mentions the remarks to show that the impact of the attacks is widespread.In other words,all kinds of people are affected by the attacks. Para.11 9.The most visible.nw patriotism. 1. What do you think is the tone of this statement?The tone is ironical which can be seen from the choice of "most visible"."profound"etc. 我们受到巨大心理冲击的最明显的症状就是一种心的，狂热的爱国主义。 30.People who neve patrio 1. Note the contrast implied in the statement."ever gave much thought"versus “suddenly,passionately patriotic”. ii.What is the tone of the statement?It is slightly ironical. Para. 8 23. Overnight.surreal episodes. i. Why does the writer mention a sword of Damocles? This is an allusion and the writer uses it to show that people fear that terrorist attacks may fall upon them any time so they live in constant fear, the same as Damocles sitting under a sword suspended by a hair. ii. Suddenly, people in the U.S. found themselves living in constant fear, fearing that another terrorist attack might come at any time and as a result there had been growing tendency of irrational suspicion and mistrust, leading to certain fanatic actions. Para. 9 24. Among the unavoidable truths . from harm. i. truths established or verified facts. ii. One of the undeniable facts of the Sept. 11 incident is that the U.S. is no longer a sate place. iii. 生活在美国本土，不能保证我们不受伤害。 25. We too are mired. safety and security. This is a further discussion of what are in common. The terrorist attacks put the Americans at the bottom of the pyramid, trying to regain their sense of physical safety, the lowest type of safety. Safety: freedom from danger, injury, or damage. Security: freedom from fear, anxiety, doubt, protection or defense against attack. Para. 10 26. The new zeitgeist.world events. The new spirit of the time even made the pop singer Ally McBeal, who usually had no interest in politics, expressed her worries about world events. 27. Relationships.in Sep. i. to lament: to feel or express deep sorrow for ii. When did she think relationships were easier? She thought that relationships were easier “back in Sep.” before the world changed as a result of the terrorist attacks. 28. why does the writer mention the remarks of Ally McBeal and a detective on NYPD Blue? He mentions the remarks to show that the impact of the attacks is widespread. In other words, all kinds of people are affected by the attacks. Para. 11 29. The most visible.new patriotism. i. What do you think is the tone of this statement? The tone is ironical which can be seen from the choice of “most visible” , “profound” etc. ii. 我们受到巨大心理冲击的最明显的症状就是一种心的，狂热的爱国主义。 30. People who never .patriotic. i. Note the contrast implied in the statement. “never gave much thought” versus “suddenly, passionately patriotic”. ii. What is the tone of the statement? It is slightly ironical