torso 躯干，身躯

to fall head over heels in love 坠入爱河，爱得神魂颠倒

mate （名词）配偶

a passion-killer （俗语）激情杀手，令人丧失激情的事物

infatuated 迷恋的，着迷的

smitten 着了迷的，突然爱上的

mutual 相互的，彼此共同的

the course of true love never ran smoothly 真爱之路永远充满坎坷

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Give one reason, mentioned in the article, which might make us fall instantly in love with someone.

2. True or false? Experts say men think a woman with an hourglass figure are likely to be to healthier and more fertile.

3. What can smell help us detect in a possible partner?

4. Which word means 'certain to happen or exist'?

5. If we fall in love with someone, what are we not sure of?

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. I prefer dogs to cats because they show me a lot of ______.

affliction       affection       addiction       affections

2. Wildlife experts have discovered male pipistrelle bats 'sing' to attract a ______.

passion-killer       smitten       mate       infatuation

3. What I liked about Helen is that we had ______ interests.

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