The Rise to Fame of the Kardashian Family
卡達夏家庭聲名正旺
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The Karashians have become known as the most famous family in America. Three sisters in the family, Kim, Kylie, and Kendall, have a combined total of 170 million followers on Instagram. Even their mother, Kris Kardashian has about 17 million IG followers. How did this family come to be so popular?
卡達夏家庭已經成為美國最有名的家庭。家裡的三位姐妹：Kim、Kylie、Kendall，在Instagram上相加起來有一億七千萬跟隨者。即便她們的母親Kris Kardashian有一千七百萬名IG的追隨者。這個家庭怎麼變得這麼有名呢？

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It all started with Robert Kardashian, an Armenian-American who made a name for himself as a lawyer in the O.J. Simpson trial when the famous NFL player was accused of killing his wife. Before he passed away in 2003, Robert had four children, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob, with his wife Kris.
這一切都從一位亞美尼亞裔美國人律師Robert Kardashian開始，有名的NFL球員被指控謀殺太太時，他在OJ辛普森審判一案而出名。他在2003年過世之前，Robert有四位孩子：Kourtney、Kim、Khloé、Rob以及他的妻子Kris。

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Kim, who is the most famous of all the Kardashians today, was friends with the celebrity Paris Hilton in her early 20s, but her major breakthrough came in 2003 when a private tape made by her and her boyfriend was leaked. She has also appeared nude in Playboy magazine and is now married to superstar rapper Kanye West.
家庭現在最出名的是Kim，20出頭歲時就結識名媛Paris Hilton(派瑞絲希爾頓)，但她是在2003時和男友拍攝的私密影片流出後才聲名大噪。她也在Playboy雜誌中裸體出現，現在則和超級巨星饒舌歌手Kanye West結婚了。

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In 2007, several of the Kardashians, including two half-sisters from Kris’ new relationship with Bruce Jenner (which is why she now goes by Kris ‘Jenner’, even though she got divorced from Bruce in 2014, and now he has transitioned to a woman and is known as Caitlyn Jenner) began starring in a popular American reality series, Keeping up with the Kardashians.
在2007年，幾名卡達森家庭成員，包括Kris與Bruce Jenner(這就是為什麼她現在使用「Kris Jenner」這個名字，即便她在2014年時就和Bruce離婚，現在Bruce已經變性成為一名女性，名叫Caitlyn Jenner)這段新婚姻的兩名非婚生女兒也開始參與有名的美國真實秀Keeping up with the Kardashians。

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Today, the Kardashian sisters are models, own their own clothing lines, cosmetics brands, and video game apps, and are known for their provocative outfits and racy videos that receive millions of views online. Their mother, Kris, is often described as their momager (mom + manager), as she has put a lot of effort into ensuring their fame.
現在的卡達森姊妹都是模特兒，有她們自己的服裝品牌、化妝品及電動遊戲應用程式，她們也因為撩人的服裝及網路上有百萬點閱率的香辣影片而出名。她們的母親Kris很努力確保她們的人氣，她常被描述成她們的星媽經紀。

Vocabulary 好字精選

1. trial (n) a court case  審判，試用
After the trial, the defendant was found guilty. 
審判後，被告被判有罪。

2. breakthrough (n) a sudden action or situation that brings fame to a person 突破點，突破性發展
Jean’s big breakthrough came when her second novel was made into a movie.
當Jean的第二本書被拍成電影時，這是她的重大突破。

3. leak (v) when secret information (or photos, videos) get revealed 
Hackers leaked 20 GB of the company’s data to the public. 
Hackers將20G的公司資料洩漏給公眾。

4. nude (adj) naked  赤裸的，無裝飾的
The nude kids ran and jumped into the river.  
赤裸的孩子跑著跳進河裡。

5. reality series (n) a TV show based on real life people and events  實境秀
The latest reality series follows a the life of a teenage bully. 
最新的實境秀跟拍青少年惡霸的生活。

6. racy (adj) exciting, entertaining (often sexually) (常指性慾上)香辣的
The singer’s racy new video is not suitable for kids to watch. 
這名歌手新的香辣錄影帶不適合孩童觀賞。

7. provocative (adj) causing sexual desire/interest  撩人的
After the models provocative photos were published, she became a star overnight.  
模特兒撩人的照片被出版後，她一夕之間變成明星。

8. ensure (v) to make sure   確保，務必
Please ensure that all the windows are closed before you leave.
請確保你離開之前關閉所有的窗戶。

Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析

1. come to be + ADJ/pp (phr) to become, to start to be  成為，開始變成
In the last season, Ricky came to be known as the ‘basketball god.’ 
在最後一季，Ricky成為大家知道的「棒球之神」。

2. make a name for oneself (as a sth.) (phr) to become famous (as a sth)  以…(身分)出名
Jefferson made a big name for himself in the entertainment industry. 
Jefferson在娛樂界中大紅大紫。

3. to go by (phr) to be called 名為，稱為
My old friend Devan now goes by the name Kate.
 我的老朋友Devan現在名叫Kate。

Exercise 課後練習題

1. After a six-month _____________, the murderer was sentenced to eight years in prison.
六個月的審判之後，謀殺犯被判服刑八年。

2. Lesley’s ____________ as a lawyer came when she was assigned to represent a pop star in court.
Lesley身為律師的大突破是當她被指派代表一名流行歌手上法院。

3. Photos of the singer cheating on his wife were _______________ to the national press.
歌手背著老婆偷吃的照片被洩漏到全國性的報紙。

4. The actress refused to pose _______________ in the movie, even though she was offered one million dollars to do it.
雖然有人付她一百萬美元，但女演員拒絕在電影中全裸出現。

5. Kaylin is watching a new ______________ based on the life of her favorite actor.
Kaylin正在觀看一部講述她最愛的演員的人生的實境秀。

6. Everybody is talking about this new ______________ music video because of its graphic sexual content.
每個人正在討論這部新的香辣的音樂錄影帶，因為影帶中的寫實的性愛內容。

7. You shouldn’t wear clothing that is too ______________ to a funeral.
你不應該穿這身衣服，穿去參加喪禮太撩人了。

8. To _______________ that they have received your application, you should give them a call one week later.
確保他們收到你的申請，你應該在一周後打電話給他們。

9. How did this boring video game ______________ so popular among teenage boys?
這部無聊的電動如何大受青少年的歡迎？

10. Before becoming a successful director, he had ______________ himself as a fashion designer.
成為成功的導演前，他已經是一名有名的流行設計師了。

11. Many women choose to continue _____________ their own family name after they get married.
許多女性選擇結婚後繼續沿用他們自己家族的姓氏。

解答：
1. trial
2. breakthrough
3. leaked
4. nude
5. reality series
6. racy
7. provocative
8. ensure
9. come to be
10. made a name for
11. going by

Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解


1. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the article?
a. The Kardashians are enormously wealthy.
b. Kardashian women have appeared on the cover of many magazines.
c. Kris Jenner/Kardashian encourages her daughters to succeed.
d. Robert Kardashian is proud of and supports his daughters today.

2. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of the pursuits of the Kardashian family members?
a. Singing pop songs.
b. Doing modeling work.
c. Shooting exciting videos.
d. Starring in TV shows.

解答：
1. 以下選項何者無法從內文中推論？
a. 卡達夏一家極為富裕。
b. 卡達夏的女性出現在許多雜誌的封面。
c. Kris Jenner/Kardashian鼓勵她的女兒們成功。
d. Robert Kardashian對女兒感到很驕傲也很支持她們。

2. 以下選項何者是卡達夏家族沒有涉及的領域？
a. 唱流行歌曲。
b. 從事模特兒工作。
c. 拍攝有刺激性的影片。
d. 在電視節目中演出。

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