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1、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, bu
2、t 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 lifethe tennis championshipcertificateshas visitedspokenan internationally famous insp
3、irational speakerBOOK 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
4、 at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michaels 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 wi
5、th 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.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions3. What was Michaels childhood drea
6、m? 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 exa
7、mple to show that Michaels 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!BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Com
8、prehension - Content QuestionsMichaels 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 Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it! 6. What did Michael
9、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?Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little boy. On one occasion she attem
10、pted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it!He began a very careful training program.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content QuestionsHe seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best
11、 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
12、 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 persona
13、l best.What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content QuestionsThe singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream. 11. How did Michael think his
14、 parents might feel about his success? And what was his fathers reaction to his feat?He could imagine the smile on his mothers 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 wifes arms. 12. Why would Mich
15、ael 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 mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father
16、 hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wifes arms.Because he was blind.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. Par
17、as. 3-5 Michaels 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 Michaels victory was that he was blind.Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-va
18、ulting career.Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.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 re
19、peat 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-stor
20、y 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 re
21、member he had always dreamed of flying.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
22、 sentence that uses it.2) All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.
23、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
24、and hot, we were really sweating as we waited for them startledmeremotionsweatingBOOK 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. Shes one of those habitually vain people who ke
25、ep glancing at themselves in the mirror when they think no ones 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 outvainO
26、n one occasionanxietyBOOK 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 minds eye, she remains a
27、 little girl of six although shes 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.emotionsashamed ofIn my minds eyerecurringBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary2. Rewrite each sentence with the wo
28、rd 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. Whites birthday coincides with her husbands. (coincide)2. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, wh
29、ich 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 husbandssends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of pricesBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - La
30、nguage Focus - Vocabulary3. This week weve 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 p
31、assions, 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 rainhave been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at univers
32、ityTension came over herBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary3. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.1. Jessicas victory over her competitors on the balance beam has aroused a lot of media attention. Her passion f
33、or 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
34、 excitement. They came forward to hug him and to congratulate him on the victory. (excitement, congratulate, hug, competitor)mediadedication togracehis competitorsin excitementhug himcongratulate him onBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary3. Historically the expression of intense emotions ha
35、s 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)emotionsnumerousinten
36、sitypassion forBOOK 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, U
37、nit 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
38、 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.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation2. Mr. Smith hoped that his daughter would contin
39、ue 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
40、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 expre
41、ssed 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.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocationit is unwise to let them feel that everything
42、 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. (r
43、esult 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 tha
44、t 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.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple MeaningsWrite sentences of your own, using work and the given words.
45、1. I, in the gym, for one hour, every morningI work out in the gym for one hour every morning. 2. Florence, a cleaner, at the factory, for five yearsFlorence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years. 3. the wounded man, his way, across the field, on his hands and kneesThe wounded man wo
46、rked 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.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings
47、4. the safe load, for a truck of this type, about twenty-five tonsThe safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons. 5. it is difficult, understand, how, human mindsIt is difficult to understand how human minds work. 6. to my disappointment, the managers plan, promote, the n
48、ew products, at allTo my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt 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 managers plan of promoting the new prod
49、ucts doesnt work at all.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings7. the teacher, a lot of experience, children who dont know how to learnThe teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how to learn. 8. the medicine, like, magic, instantly, after, you
50、took itThe medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how to learn.The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close AComplete the followin
51、g 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 days competition. In my minds 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
52、), 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 remembere
53、d my mothers advice to breathe deeply and brought m y s e l f u n d e r c o n t r o l . T h e n I In my minds eyegroancompetitorintensityanxietytensesweattensionBOOK 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 t
54、hump 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).soaringrecurringbro
55、ught me back to earthfantasysweatcongratulatenumerousmediaBOOK 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 be
56、tween 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
57、 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 engineerforgetconvincedhowBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close Bfinance the
58、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
59、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 commun
60、ication code. All he could move was one finger, so he touched (10) the arm of his wife with that finger. He tapped out buildaccidentthoughtonlysharptouchedBOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close Bthe code to communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. Fo
61、r 13 years, Washington tapped out his instructions (11) with one finger until the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge was finally (12) completed.instructionsfinallyBOOK 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
62、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
63、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.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 repain
64、t 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 dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and
65、groaning painfully.We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 2Translate the
66、 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”而而感到羞愧。忧虑和悲伤能随同眼泪一起流出身体。感到羞愧。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
67、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肩上上抬抬走走了了。是是眼眼泪泪将将我我带带回回到到了了现现实实之之中中，帮帮助助我我度度过过危危机机。”BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Translation 2 Numerous facts bear out the argument / statement / claim that in order to recover speedily from negative
68、emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You neednt / dont 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
69、 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 negati
70、ve emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You neednt / dont 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.
