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1、Unit 5 True HeightI. Part Division of the TextPartsLinesMain Ideas1111Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.21235Michael s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.33690Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.4
2、9195What was most unusual about Michael s victory was that he wasblindFor Part 3Chart CompletionHeight of the poleMichael s reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feetHis palm were sweating.Heneeded a towel to dry his grip. (L. 1)1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or v
3、ain (LL. 3738)2. He seemed unaware of (LL. 4041)3 inches higher than his personal best17 feet 2,17 feet 4，again he showed no emotion. (LL. 4344)17 feet 61. It startled him.(L. 53)2. The intensity anxiety. (L. 56)3. He became more tense. (L. 57)4. Afraid would be(LL. 5859)1. It was that brought Micha
4、el back to earth. (LL. 7980)2. On his back with that wonderful hot sun (LL 8181) 9 inches higher than his personal best.17 feet 6 2He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 gA National andInternational JuniorOlympics recordV. Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, t
5、he narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?1. One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next para
6、graph, e.g.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.2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat i
7、t in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michael s vaults today seemed to be the reward fohahdswork .Detailed ReadingI . Difficult Sentences1. (LL. 89) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. Translate the sentence into Chinese.仔它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的
8、力量。)2. (LL. 1620) He would be running sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would Why is Michael s dream offlying described in details?(=Because Michael has a very deep impression about the dream. There are two evidence for that: 1) His mother read him numerous stories abo
9、ut flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed offlying.)3. (L. 21) Where he flew would always coincide with his mother s stories.Paraphrase the sentence.(=In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mother s stories4. (L. 23) His dad, on the other hand, was not a d
10、reamer.1. What is function of the phrase“ on the other hand ?(=The phrase is used for comparing different things or ideas.)2. What can you infer from the phrase?(=Michael s parents are totally different types of people and they play the different roles in Michael s success.)5. (LL.4748) Nothing to b
11、e ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.1. Paraphrase the first part of the sentence.(=He would not be ashamed of getting himse lfthe second place, but)2. What can you learn from the sentence?(=Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On
12、the one hand, he wouldn t think it is a shame ofwinning the second place, on the other hand, he would try his best to win the first place.)6. (LL. 54) Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay.1. Paraphrase the sentence.(=If something strikes you like a wet bale of hay, it comes as a sudden, forcef
13、ul and unpleasant surprise.)2. Use some adjectives to describe how Michael felt at that time.(=He felt anxious, tense, nervous, etc.)7. (LL. 6869) The silence was deafening.Is this sentence contradictory with“ silence ” and “ deafening ”?(=No.“ Deafening ” here is used to modify“ the silence ” . It
14、is not an ordianary silence, butdeafening one. This shows both Michael and the crowd are very tense at that moment.)8. (L. 76) Only this time he knew he wasn t dreaming.What does “ only ” mean here?(= “ Only ” here means “ but ” .)n . Words and Expressions1. (L. 48) be ashamed of: feeling foolish or
15、 uncomfortable because of (sth.)*You should be ashamed of your behavior!他由于问了这样简单的问题而感到难为情。(=He was ashamed of asking such a simple question.)2. (L. 53) startle: vt. Give a sudden shock or surprise to*You startled me! I didn tchoemare yino.u*She was startled to see him looking so ill.CF: startle, frighten & terrify这组动词都是动词，都有 “恐吓 ” 的意思。startle 指短时间内叫人震惊的恐惧，可能造成突然的不由自主的身体不能动弹。例如：*The clap of thunder startled us. 雷鸣般的掌声惊呆了我。frighten是最普通的词，没有特殊的意义，仅表示 吓唬”或 使害怕”。例如：*Not wanting to frighten the poor man, M
