BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Listening Task - After ListeningComplete the following statements according to what you have heard.1. John Coutis is a superman, who lives {a normal life} even though he is severely handicapped.2. John not only won {the tennis championship} in the Australian Handicapped Sports Meet, but also obtained {certificates} in cricket and football.3. John {has visited} our country and {spoken} in many cities.4. Now at 38, John is {an internationally famous inspirational speaker} on overcoming handicaps.[a normal life][the tennis championship][certificates][has visited][spoken][an internationally famous inspirational speaker]1 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content QuestionsOne of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1. Why is the competition at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michael's pole-vaulting career?{Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.} 2. Why do numerous people like to watch pole-vaulting?{Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.} [Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.][Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.]2 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions3. What was Michael's childhood dream? How come he had this dream?{His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.} 4. Why is Bert Stone referred to as a hard-core realist?{Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for it!} 5. Give an example to show that Michael's parents differed in their approaches to child rearing.[His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.][Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for it!]3 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions{Michael's mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that "free dreaming" little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michael's father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, "You want something, work for it!"} 6. What did Michael begin to do from the age of 14?{He began a very careful training program.} Now switch roles.7. How did Michael feel about his successful attempt at beating his personal best by three inches?[Michael's mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that "free dreaming" little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michael's father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, "You want something, work for it!"][He began a very careful training program.]4 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions{He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.} 8. At what moment did Michael begin to feel nervous?{He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best.} 9. What helped Michael overcome his nervousness?{What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.} 10. What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?[He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.][He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best.][What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.]5 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions{The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.} 11. How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his father's reaction to his feat?{He could imagine the smile on his mother's face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wife's arms.} 12. Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention?{Because he was blind.}[The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.][He could imagine the smile on his mother's face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wife's arms.][Because he was blind.]6 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization1. Now write down the main idea of each part. The last one has been done for you.Paras. 1-2 {Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.} Paras. 3-5 {Michael's childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.}Paras. 6-12 {Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.}Para. 13 What was most unusual about Michael's victory was that he was blind.[Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.][Michael's childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.][Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.]7 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization2. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph. Now find out the key word that helps join Part One and Part Two, and then copy down the two sentences that contain it.1) {It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.} {As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.}[It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.][As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.]8 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text OrganizationAnother way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph. Now find the key idea that helps join Part Two and Part Three, and then copy down the sentence that uses it.2) {All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.}[All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.]9 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.1. He was {startled} by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.2. There is nothing serious about the damage; it is a {mere} scratch (划痕划痕) on the door of the car.3. Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards {motion}.4. Tense and hot, we were really {sweating} as we waited for them [startled][mere][motion][sweating]10 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabularyto announce the results.5. He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs {stretched out} straight in front of him.6. She's one of those habitually {vain} people who keep glancing at themselves in the mirror when they think no one's looking.7. Mike is an extremely careless man. {On one occasion}, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.8. Young children often feel a lot of {anxiety} about their first day [stretched out][vain][On one occasion][anxiety]11 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabularyat school.9. Stan tends to be driven by his {emotions} — he rarely considers the consequences of his actions.10. She ought to be thoroughly {ashamed of} herself for talking to her guests in such a rude way.11. {In my mind's eye}, she remains a little girl of six although she's actually a grown woman now.12. He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind, but it kept on {recurring} to him, especially in dreams.[emotions][ashamed of][In my mind's eye][recurring]12 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. Part of the sentence has been written for you.1. Mrs. White and her husband were born on the same day.Mrs. White's birthday {coincides with her husband's}. (coincide)2. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which results in the rapid increase of prices.They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which {sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices}. (soar)[coincides with her husband's][sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices]13 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary3. This week we've had sunshine and rain by turns.It has been a week {of alternate sunshine and rain}. (alternate)4) He studied economics at university, but he has been extremely interested in politics and philosophy all his life.Politics and philosophy {have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university}. (passion)5. She grew tense as she waited for her first TV interview. {Tension came over her}, as she waited for her first TV interview. (tension)[of alternate sunshine and rain][have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university][Tension came over her]14 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary3. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.1. Jessica's victory over her competitors on the balance beam has aroused a lot of {media} attention. Her passion for and {dedication to} gymnastics (体体操操) have brought her career to a new height. It is a real delight to watch her performing various skills with natural {grace}. (media, grace, dedication)2. When George defeated {his competitors} in the 1,500-metre race and won the gold medal, his friends shouted out {in excitement}. They came forward to {hug him} and to {congratulate him on} the victory. (excitement, congratulate, hug, competitor)[media][dedication to][grace][his competitors][in excitement][hug him][congratulate him on]15 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary3. Historically the expression of intense {emotions} has been seen as a sign of emotional instability rather than evidence of a rich inner life. However, {numerous} studies have shown that it is emotional {intensity} that fuels joy in life, {passion for} learning, and the motivation for achievement. (intensity, emotion, passion, numerous)[emotions][numerous][intensity][passion for]16 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - CollocationSome nouns can be followed by that-clause, which gives further information about the thing referred to by the noun. Here are some examples:He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches ... (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts. (Text A, Unit 1, Book II)Rewrite the following sentences, using that-clause and the words given in brackets.1. Mike, a Green (环环境境保保护护政政策策拥拥护护者者), suggested that a large park be built near the community. (suggestion){Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.} [Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.]17 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation2. Mr. Smith hoped that his daughter would continue her education to acquire still another degree, and he expressed his wish in a letter to her. (wish){In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.} 3. There is no reason to believe that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. (hold, belief){There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.} 4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and [In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.][There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.]18 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocationit is unwise to let them feel that everything they come into contact with might be a threat. (give them, idea){Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.} 5. Anxiety can emerge if we think that life has not treated us fairly. (result from, notion){Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.} 6. He said he was innocent, but nobody believed him. (claim){Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.}[Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.][Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.][Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.]19 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple MeaningsWrite sentences of your own, using "work" and the given words.1. I, in the gym, for one hour, every morning{I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.} 2. Florence, a cleaner, at the factory, for five years{Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.} 3. the wounded man, his way, across the field, on his hands and knees{The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.} [I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.][Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.][The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.]20 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings4. the safe load, for a truck of this type, about twenty-five tons{The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.} 5. it is difficult, understand, how, human minds{It is difficult to understand how human minds work.} 6. to my disappointment, the manager's plan, promote, the new products, at all{To my disappointment, the manager's plan of promoting the new products doesn't work at all.} [The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.][It is difficult to understand how human minds work.][To my disappointment, the manager's plan of promoting the new products doesn't work at all.]21 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings7. the teacher, a lot of experience, children who don't know how to learn{The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don't know how to learn.} 8. the medicine, like, magic, instantly, after, you took it{The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.}[The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don't know how to learn.][The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.]22 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close AComplete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary. The following is how Michael Stone looks back on that day's competition. {In my mind's eye}, (1) I can see every detail of that pole vault. The bar was set at a new height. As I heard the crowd {groan} (2), I knew my {competitor} (3) had failed to clear it. It was time for my final jump. However, the {intensity} (4) of the moment filled my mind with {anxiety} (5). I was {tense} (6) and my palm began to {sweat} (7). I tried to shake off the {tension} (8), but was unsuccessful. At the critical moment, I remembered my mother's advice to breathe deeply and brought myself under control. Then I [In my mind's eye][groan][competitor][intensity][anxiety][tense][sweat][tension]23 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close Awas off, up and away, {soaring} (9) like an eagle, just as I did in my {recurring} (10) dreams. The thump of my landing {brought me back to earth} (11). I had done it! This was no mere {fantasy} (12), but the real thing. All the {sweat} (13) and hard work had paid off. Friends were rushing to {congratulate} (14) me and I was surrounded by {numerous} (15) clicking cameras of the {media} (16).[soaring][recurring][brought me back to earth][fantasy][sweat][congratulate][numerous][media]24 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close BRead the following passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage. The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle. In 1883, a creative {engineer} (1), John Roebling, was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge project. However, bridge building experts told him to {forget} (2) it. It just was not possible. Roebling, nevertheless, {convinced} (3) his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. The two of them conceived the concept of how it could be accomplished and {how} (4) to overcome the obstacles. Somehow they convinced bankers to [engineer][forget][convinced][how]25 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close Bfinance the project. They hired their crew and began to {build} (5) their dream bridge. The project was only a few months under way when a tragic on-site {accident} (6) killed John Roebling and severely injured his son. Washington was severely brain-damaged, unable to talk or walk. Everyone {thought} (7) the project would have to be stopped, since the Roeblings were the {only} (8) ones who understood how the bridge could be built. Though Washinton Roebilng was unable to move or talk, his mind was as {sharp} (9) as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as to how to develop a communication code. All he could move was one finger, so he {touched} (10) the arm of his wife with that finger. He tapped out [build][accident][thought][only][sharp][touched]26 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close Bthe code to communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. For 13 years, Washington tapped out his {instructions} (11) with one finger until the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge was {finally} (12) completed.[instructions][finally]27 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 1Translate the following sentences into English, using the words in brackets.1. 是是工工人人和和主主管管人人员员的的创创造造力力和和敬敬业业精精神神将将这这个个公公司司变变成成了了一一个个盈利的企业。
盈利的企业it is ... that, dedication){It is the creativity and dedication of the workers that turned the company into a profitable business.} 2. 食品和医药的价格在过去三个月里急剧增长食品和医药的价格在过去三个月里急剧增长soar){The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.} [It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.][The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.]28 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 13. 我们打算重新粉刷这幢办公大楼的上面几层楼。
我们打算重新粉刷这幢办公大楼的上面几层楼upper){We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.} 4. 他的成功表明流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的他的成功表明流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的coincide){His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.} 5. 我我不不愿愿意意看看见见我我所所敬敬爱爱的的祖祖母母躺躺在在医医院院床床上上痛痛苦苦地地呻呻吟吟groan){I don't want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.}[We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.][His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.][I don't want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.]29 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 2Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases given below. 众众 多多 事事 实实 证证 实实 这这 一一 说说 法法 ：： 要要 想想 让让 自自 己己 很很 快快 从从 低低 落落 的的（（negative））情情绪绪中中解解脱脱出出来来，，你你得得让让自自己己哭哭。
你你不不必必为为“哭哭”而而感感到羞愧忧虑和悲伤能随同眼泪一起流出身体忧虑和悲伤能随同眼泪一起流出身体 看看一一看看唐唐娜娜（（Donna））的的例例子子吧吧她她的的儿儿子子在在一一次次车车祸祸中中不不幸幸丧丧生生这这次次打打击击之之大大使使她她欲欲哭哭无无泪泪她她说说：：“直直到到两两个个星星期期后后的的一一天天，，我我才才开开始始放放声声痛痛哭哭然然后后，，我我便便觉觉得得好好像像一一块块大大石石头头从从我我的的肩上抬走了是眼泪将我带回到了现实之中，帮助我度过危机肩上抬走了是眼泪将我带回到了现实之中，帮助我度过危机30 BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 2{ Numerous facts bear out the argument / statement / claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn't / don't have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears. Consider the case of / Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, "It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis."}[ Numerous facts bear out the argument / statement / claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn't / don't have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears. Consider the case of / Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, "It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis."]31 。