大学英语综合版学生用书unit 5

Unit 5 True Height I. Part Division of the TextPartsLines Main Ideas 11~11 Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career. 212~35 Michael’s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training. 336~90 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record. 4 91~95 What was most unusual about Michael’s victory was that he was blind.For Part 3Chart CompletionHeight ofthe poleMichael’s reaction before/after clearing the bar Importance Before After 17 feet His palm were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. (L. 1) 1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain…(LL. 37~38)2. He seemed unawareof …(LL. 40~41)3 inches higher thanhis personal best17 feet 2, 17 feet 4…, again he showed no emotion. (LL. 43~44)17 feet 6 1. It startled him... (L. 53) 2. The intensity … anxiety. (L. 56) 3. He became more tense. (L. 57) 4. Afraid would be …(LL. 58~59)1. It was … that brought Michael back to earth. (LL. 79~80)2. On his back with thatwonderful hot sun…(LL.81~81)9 inches higher thanhis personal best17 feet 216He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 216 A National andInternational Junior Olympics recordⅤ. Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the 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 ofthe next paragraph, 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 it in the sentenceintroducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.Detailed ReadingⅠ. Difficult Sentences1.(LL. 8~9) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。

)2.(LL. 16~20) He would be running sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheatfields, he would…Why is Michael’s dream of flying 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 about flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed of flying.)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 stories.)4.(L. 23) His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer.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. 47~48) Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought ofnot winning first place.1. Paraphrase the first part of the sentence.(=He would not be ashamed of getting himself the second place, bu t…)2. What can you learn from the sentence?(=Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On the one hand, he wouldn’t think it is a shame of winning 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, forceful and unpleasant surprise.)2. Use some adjectives to describe how Michael felt at that time.(=He felt anxious, tense, nervous, etc.)7.(LL. 68~69) The silence was deafening.Is this sentence contradictory with “silence” and “deafening”?(=No. “Deafening” here is used to modify “the silence”. It is not an ordinary silence, but a deafening 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”.)Ⅱ. Words and Expressions1.(L. 48) be ashamed of: feeling foolish or 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’t hear you come in.*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。