全新版大学英语(二)unit5语法
全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程 第五单元重点
QUIZ (Unit 5, Book II)I.Fill in the gaps with the words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where1.The theme of freedom and independence recurs through out much of his writing.2.To remain competitive in the international market place, US industries have recognized that they mustattract the brightest, most dedicated young people available.3.Hank tends to be driven by his passion; he rarely considers the consequences of his actions.4.Time finally bears out that implementing the policy of reform and opening-up can bring tremendousbenefits to the people.5.The present economic situation combines a high rate of inflation with a high level of unemployment.6.She’s one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at themselves in the mirror when theythink no one’s looking.7.It is the alternate layer of fruit and whipped cream makes the cake delicious.8.The anthrax(炭疽病菌)-by-mail crisis further increased the tension among American people after theterrorists’ suicidal attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City.9.Under social circumstances, dressing has often been used as a role sign to indicate the nature and onoccasion the social status of people present.10.The film is also a visual feast as the architecture and fashions of 18th Century England arepainstakingly recreated down to the smallest detail.这部影片可谓是一场视觉盛宴，费尽心机地重现了18世纪英格兰建筑和服装的每个细节。
全新版大学英语(第二版)第二册第五单元短语总结
(Directions:) Dictate the following proverbs and translate them into Chinese1. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者事竟成。
2. Rome wasn’t built in a day. 伟业非一日之功/罗马非朝夕建成。
3. God helps those who help themselves. 皇天不负有心人/自助者天助。
4. You shall reap what you sow. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆/一分耕耘，一分收获。
5. Constant dripping wears away the stone. 锲而不舍，金石可镂。
6. Much outcry, little outcome. 乱糟糟，没成效/嘈杂多，没成果。
OverviewWe all know that overcoming obstacles can be not only hard going, but also a great source of pride and satisfaction. This is all the more so for those who suffer from a handicap, as we shall see in this unit. We shall be looking at how those with physical disabilities rise to the challenge they present, setting an example to us all in terms of courage and endurance. In doing so，they deserve not only our help and encouragement, but also our gratitude. For their triumphs put our own struggles in perspective and inspire us to rise above our own weaknesses.我们都知道，克服障碍不仅仅是艰难的旅程，它还是自豪和自我满足的一大来源。
全新版大学英语（二）unit5语法
全新版⼤学英语（⼆）unit5语法Unit 5 True HeightGlobal ReadingⅠ、Questions about the Text1.What does the text title True Height mean?(=It has more than one meaning、They are:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another、2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overe in attaining his goal、)2.As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback(=The flashback is from line 11 to line 35)Ⅱ、Scanning1、Scan the text again to find out all the instances where “work” is used as a verb and explain in English the different meaning of “ work”、(=work: v、1) (cause to) be active or use effort or power* “… want something, work for it、” (LL、24~25) (L、35) (L、84)2) be active in the proper way, without failing* “It wasn’t working、” (L、5)3) exercise* “He worked out every other day…” (L、27) )2、Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium、And think about their Chinese equivalents、National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会personal best 个⼈最⾼记录stand(s) 瞧台final race 赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳⾼项⽬track and field petition ⽥径⽐赛gymnast 体操运动员body builder 健美运动员weightlifting 举重bar 横杆inflated landing mat 充⽓垫vaulter 撑竿跳⾼运动员fingertipped pushup 俯卧撑runway 跑道National record 全国记录pole 撑竿takeoff 起跳set a new world record 刷新⼀项世界纪录For Part 1Description/doc/44a1f14bb6daa58da0116c175f0e7cd1842518b6.html e your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather,Michael’s appearance and inner feeling, the audience’s response, etc、/doc/44a1f14bb6daa58da0116c175f0e7cd1842518b6.html e your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is、For Part 2Questions and Answers1.From the description of Michael’ parents, what can you learn about his parents? (=Michael’smother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hardcore realist、)2.Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training、(Openended、)3、What personality traits are attributed to Michael’s success?(=He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc、)For Part 3Discussion1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michael’s blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?Ⅴ、Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing petition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing petition、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 twostory 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 bines 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得优雅与健美运动员得⼒量。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册教案Unit-5-book2
Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesI. Teaching ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way to success)andthe structure of the text(narration with a flashback);2.appreciate the narrative skills (using details to bring out a character; a surprising ending; use of3.master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.conduct a series of reading, listening, speeding and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.II. Key Points:The structure, the writing skill, and the main idea of the text will be the focus. Only a few words and sentences, which will be the obstacles for students’ understanding of the text, will be explained in class.III. Difficult Points:Some sentences whose meanings are difficult to understand and whose structures are hard to analyze:1. Line 21-23(Para.4): Where he flew would always coincide with his mother’s stories. Where he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mo ther’s love.2. Line 53-54（Para. 9）: The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay.IV. Teaching Materials: Power point and materialsV. Teaching Methods: Lecturing, practicing and discussing.VI. Teaching Timing: 8 sessions of classVII. Teaching Process:1st -2nd periods:Pre-reading; Teacher’s Introductory Remarks and Students’ Discussion related to the topic.3rd -4th periods: While-Reading (Understanding the title of text A; Analyzing the organization of the text; Explaining Difficult sentences and language points in the text; Summing up the main idea of the text)5th-6th periods: Dealing with the exercises after Text A. Check on Ss’ home reading (Text B); Post-Reading Task: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks7th-8th periods: Listening and speaking tasks.A. Pre-reading tasks1.T asks SS the following questions on the song Coming out Dark:(5minutes)Consider the title of the song, what does "Dark" refer to?(near death ;loss of consciousness after the car accident; slow and painful recovery; despair)How is the song related to the theme of he unit?(To get over despair after injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles.)2.Do you know these proverbs??(13minutes)1)T dictates the following Proverbs to SS:Where there's a will, there's a way.(有志者事竟成。
全新版大学进阶英语第二册第五单元答案解析
Unit 5 Pioneers of Flight Key to ExercisesOpenerReading & InteractingI.Understanding the Textprehension Check2.1Focusing on the main ideasThe article consists of three stories about pioneers of flight.The first story is about a Chinese named Wan Hu, who made an unsuccessful attempt at spaceflight in A.D.1500. He built a spaceship powered by 47 rockets using gunpowder. His idea was crazy, but his dream of flight came true 500years later when China successfully launched its first manned Shenzhou Vspaceship. The second one is about the Spruce Goose, a flying boat designed to meet the need of transporting troops and materials during World War II. It was made entirely of wood and still holds the record for the greatest wingspan.Although it was never put to use, many of its design features have beenincorporated into today 's cargo planes. The last is about Leonardo da Vinci, the most famous artist of the Renaissance. Apart from his great artistic work, he also drew sketches of flying devices with flapping wings controlled and steered by human pilots. Five hundred years later, a professional parachutist madeasuccessful jump using a wood and canvas parachute based on one of da Vinci 's designs/sketches.2.2Digging into detail1.Because it was powered by rockets.2.It was the biggest airplane ever built up to that time, and still holds the recordfor the greatest wingspan. Besides, it was made entirely of wood.3.No, because it was behind schedule and was not completed until well after thewar.4.Da Vinci 's flying machines have wings that flap like birds in flight.5.Because it is difficult for ordinary people to understand their passion forflight, their spirit of innovation, and their courage to try and make theirdream come true.2.3Understanding difficult sentences1.A2. B3. A4. B5. BII.Focusing on Language in Context1.Key Words & Expressions1.11.He regards learning as a daily experience as well as a lifetime mission.2.His plan is to design a new model, into which some features of previousmodels will be incorporated.3.The ship, with 1,000 passengers aboard, was bound for New York.4.It 's one thing to learn the rules of politics from books. It is quite another toget into the complex world of real-life politics.5.At yesterday 's sports meet, my roommate Brian broke the record of ourschool in the men 's 100 -meter race.6.Jack had a hard time grasping the basic concepts of mathematics.7.They are working on a new project, which calls for a(n) enormous amount oftime and energy.8.After I bought this iPad, I put into storage my old computer.9.The new law tries to maintain a balance between national interests andindividual rights.10.The teacher drew a(n) analogy between the human heart and a pump to helpstudents understand how it works.11.If we teachers believe in education and focus on students ' growth, our laborwill eventually pay off.12.On display in the exhibition room is a new device to harness wind power.13.His newly published book, which has made waves in literary circles, is basedon events that the writer himself has witnessed.14.At the meeting, he tried to steer the discussion away fromcriticizing the educational experiment.15.The money was given to Ann as a scholarship, with no conditions attached. 1.21.steer2. behind schedule3. ahead of his time4. Transportation of5. confirmed6. put on display7. harnessing8. had itsroots in1.31.The artist drew a sketch of the young lady before going into a more detailedpainting.2.Brown currently is focusing on devising/designing a new type of washingmachine that does not use water.3.We need to adopt a different approach to music in education.ually a label with your name and address is attached to your suitcasebefore you check in at the airport.5.A new system should be devised because the old system simply doesn't work.2.Collocation1.We rejected the proposal as a matter of principle.2.Although I am not an American football fan, it doesn't meanI have no interestin it.3.Demand for coal is down and so are the prices.4.Biking is a green alternative to driving.5.Our research on climate change focuses on its effect on the environment.3.Sentence Patterns3.11.Our reading room has many interesting books as well as the latest magazines.2.The 300-page book contains many pictures of the artist as well assome of his famous paintings.3.For character building, one needs to succeed as well as fail sometimes.4.The latest model of the Huawei mobile phone is very popular at home as wellas abroad.3.21.Legend has it that the guy invented chess to please his King.2.Word has it that the CEO of my company will retire next year.3.Rumor has it that he has spent all his money on this crazy and risky plan.4.Legend has it that those who step onto this stone will have good luck.prehensive Practice4.1 ClozeLong, long ago Greek legend has it that Daedalus, a brilliantinventor, was imprisoned together with his son Icarus on an island in theMediterranean. In order to escape, Daedalus devised a clever plan and sketched out his idea to his son. They would both fly away from the island like birds. It was risky, but both thought it worth a try.Using feathers attached together with wax and string, Daedalus made them botha pair of wonderful wings. Harnessed to these they were able to take to the air,leaving those on the ground who witnessed their flight amazed at their strange device. As they flew off over the sea their escape seemed certain. But Icarus, ignoring the warnings of his father, came too close to the sun. The wax holding his wings together melted and he plunged to his death in the ocean below.4.2 Translation1. Howt o harness the power of the rockets is the key to the successful launch ofa spaceship.2.The 20th century witnessed the growth of the aviation industry.3.During World War II, the United States needed giant cargo planesfor transportation of war materials.4.The film The Aviator is based on the life of Howard Hughes.5.The professor thinks that more money should be invested in/put intoresearch in the field of energy efficiency.6.They are carrying out a secret mission.7.“Focus on the content of the article. Don't worry about individual words, ”said the teacher to the students.8.Wan Hu's plan was too risky and too primitive to be successful.Reading & ComprehendingReading 11. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. F2. F3. T4. F5. T6. T7. F8. T9. T 10. T2.Translation1. 他俩合起来的履历看上去令所有真正的飞行冒险家都羡慕不已。
全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5
全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5UNIT 5 Overcoming Obstacles全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5Part I Pre-Reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions:1. What happened to the singer? 2. What helped her pull through all the hardships she suffered? 3. What is the tone of the song? 4. Is the song related to the theme of the unit ― overcoming obstacles?全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5Part II Text ALook at the following two sayings and then see if the story of Michael Stone bears out the points they make.The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. ―― Mo liere When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. ―― Charles A, BeardTRUE HEIGHT David Naster全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone confronted the most challenging day of his polevaulting career. The stands were still filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had ended an hour earlier. The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5high 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. Michael's mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. Her stories were always ones that described the land from a bird'seye view.Her excitement and passion for details made Michael's dreams full of color and beauty. Michael had this one recurring dream. He would be running down acountry road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would always outrun the locomotives passing by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring like an eagle. Where he flew would always coincide with his mother's stories. Wherever heflew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mother's love. His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer. Bert Stone was a hardcore realist. He believed in hard work全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it! From the age of 14, Michael did just that. He began a very careful training program. He worked out every other day with weightlifting, with some kind of running work on alternate days. The program was carefully monitored by Michael's coach,trainer and father. Michael's dedication, determination and discipline was a coach's dream. Besides being an honor student and only child, Michael Stone continued to help his parents with their farm chores. Mildred Stone, 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 his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, "You want something, workfor it!" All of Michael's vaults today seemed to be全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5the reward for his hard work. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet, you couldn't tell. As soon as helanded on the inflated landing mat, and with the crowd on its feet, Michael immediately began preparing for his next attempt at flight. He seemed unawareof the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches and that he was one of the final two competitors in the pole-vaulting event at theNational Junior Olympics. When Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no emotion. As he lay on his back and heard the crowd groan, he knew the全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A miss would get him second place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place. He rolled over and did his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups. He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging eventof his 17-year-old life. The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar wasset at nine inches higher than his personal best. That's only one inch off the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tension. It wasn't working. He became more tense.全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? He had never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths. So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breezethat was once his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the there was now gone. He carefully picked up singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it washis time to fly. As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. The surface below him felt like thecountry road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden wheat fields seemed to fill his thoughts. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to fly. His take-off was effortless. Michael Stone was now flying, just like in his childhood dreams. Only this time he knew he wasn't dreaming. This was real.Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring like an eagle.全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his landing that brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face, he knew he could only see in his mind's eye the smile on his mother's face. He knew his dad was probably smiling too, even laughing. What he didn't know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying. That's right: Bert "If You Want It, Work For It" Stone was crying like a baby in his wife's arms. He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before. She also knew he was crying the greatest tears of all: tears of pride. Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life. He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 1/2 inches: a National and International Junior Olympics record. With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael's life would never be the same again. It wasn't just because he won the National Junior Olympics and set a new world record. And it wasn't because he had just increased his personal best by 9 l/2 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5New Words and Expressionsbear outprove that (sth.) is true 证实sweatvi. 出汗 n. 汗水 towel n. 毛巾，手巾 pole-vault vi., n. 撑竿跳高vault n. 撑竿跳高 (=pole vault);撑物跳跃 grace n. quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure 优美，优雅；雅致全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5gymnast n. 体操家，体操运动员 body builder n. 健美运动员 mere a. nothing more than 仅仅，只不过 fantasy n. 幻想 numerous a. very many 许多的，无数的passion n. strong feeling, esp. of love 热情 detail n. small, particular fact or item 细节，琐碎的事全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5recur▲ vi. come or happen again 再来；再发生 outrun (outran, outrun) vt. run faster or better than; go beyond 跑得比…快；跑得比…好；超过 eagle n. 鹰coincide▲ vi. happen at t he same time; be in agreement 同时发生；一致coincide with 与…同时发生；与…一致 hard-core a. 顽固不化的 core n. the most important part 核心全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5realist n. a person who deals in a practical way with situations as they actually are 现实主义者 motto n. 格言，座右铭 work out go through a physical exercise session 体育锻炼，训练 weightlifting n. 举重(运动) alteinate▲ a. every other or second; happening by turns 交替的；轮流的 coach n. (体育运动的)教练 dedication n. giving oneself, time, effort, etc. (to sth.) 奉献，献身全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5relax v. make or become less tense, worried or nervous 放松，松弛 onone/two/several occasion(s) 有一(两，几)次 vain a. too pleased with one's own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的 bar n. 横杆；条；块 inflate v. fill (sth.) with air (使)充气，(使)膨胀 mat n. 垫子；席子 competitor n. 竞争者，对手全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5emotion n. 情感，感情 preparation n. the act or process of preparing 准备be ashamed of feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) 因…感到难为情 finger-tipped a. using or operated by the fingers 用手的 push-up n. (AmE) 俯卧撑 runway n. 跑道startle▲ vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to 使大吃一惊全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5bale n. (一)大捆，(一)大包 hay n. 干草 intensity n. the state of being intense 强烈、剧烈，紧张 anxiety n. a feeling of worry or fear 忧虑，担心tension n. worry or nervousness 紧张，不安 tense a. feeling worried or nervous; making people worried or nervous 紧张的；令人紧张的 along with together with连同全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5stretch out 伸展 breeze n. 微风，轻风 deafen vt. make (sb.) unable to hear, esp. for a short time 使聋 deaf a. unable to hear at all or to hear well 耳聋的 sprint vi. run at one's fastest speed, esp. for a short distance 疾跑 take-off n. 起跳；(飞机)起飞 effortless a. needing little or no effort 容易的，不费力气的全新版大学英语第二册UNIT5eruption n. 爆发erupt▲ vi. thump n. (noise made by) a heavy blow 重击(声) bring (sb.) back to earth 使回到现实中 in one's mind's eye 在想象中congratulate vt. 祝贺 media n. 大众传播媒介 sponsorship n. 资助；赞助感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程笔记Unit5
Unit 5 Book 1Detailed ReadingI. Difficult SentencesHe was a perfect Type A, a workaholic, a classic, they said to each other and shook their head — and thought for five or ten minutes about the way they lived. (Para. 2)What is a perfect Type A？(People exhibiting Type A behaviour tend to be impatient and highly time-conscious. Often as high-achieving workaholics, they feel insecure about their social status and are extremely competitive and aggressive.)He was, however, one of six vice-presidents, and one of three who might conceivably —if the president died or retired soon enough — have moved to the top spot. (Para. 3)What is the implied meaning of the sentence？(He was one of the six vice-presidents of a large corporation and one of the three promising candidates who might succeed to the position of the president.)He worked like the Important People. (Para. 4)What can you infer from the sentence？(He voluntarily worked overtime because all the executives in the company considered themselves too important a group to be allowed to ease up.)He had no outside “extracurricular interests,” unless, of course, you think about a monthly golf game that way. To Phil, it was work. (Para. 4)For what purpose did he play golf monthly？(The monthly golf game offered him a good opportunity to talk or do business.)He is survived by his wife, Helen, forty-eight years old, a good woman of no particular marketable skills, who worked in an office before marrying and mothering. (Para. 7)Translate this sentence into Chinese.(他的遗孀海伦，四十八岁，一个好女人。
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程笔记Unit5
Unit 5 Book 1Detailed ReadingI. Difficult Sentences1.He was a perfect Type A, a workaholic, a classic, they said to each other and shook their head — and thought for five or ten minutes about the way they lived. (Para. 2)2.What is a perfect Type A？3.(People exhibiting Type A behaviour tend to be impatient and highly time-conscious. Often as high-achieving workaholics, they feel insecure about their social status and are extremely competitive and aggressive.)4.He was, however, one of six vice-presidents, and one of three who might conceivably — if the president died or retired soon enough — have moved to the top spot. (Para. 3)5.What is the implied meaning of the sentence？6.(He was one of the six vice-presidents of a large corporation and one of the three promising candidates who might succeed to the position of the president.)7.He worked like the Important People. (Para. 4)8.What can you infer from the sentence？9.(He voluntarily worked overtime because all the executives in the company considered themselves too important a group to be allowed to ease up.)10.`11.He had no outside “extracurricular interests,” unless, of course, you think about a monthly golf game that way. To Phil, it was work. (Para. 4)12.For what purpose did he play golf monthly？13.(The monthly golf game offered him a good opportunity to talk or do business.)14.He is survived by his wife, Helen, forty-eight years old, a good woman of no particular marketable skills, who worked in an office before marrying and mothering. (Para. 7)15.Translate this sentence into Chinese.16.(他的遗孀海伦，四十八岁，一个好女人。
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Unit 5 True HeightGlobal ReadingⅠ. Questions about the Text1.What does the text title True Height mean?(=It has more than one meaning. They are:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another.2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.)2.As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback(=The flashback is from line 11 to line 35)Ⅱ. Scanning1. Scan the text again to find out all the instances where “work” is used as a verb and explain in English the different meaning of “ work”.(=work: v. 1) (cause to) be active or use effort or power* “… want something, work for it.” (LL. 24~25) (L. 35) (L. 84)2) be active in the proper way, without failing* “It wasn’t working.” (L. 5)3) exercise* “He worked out every other day…” (L. 27) )2. Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents.National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会personal best 个人最高记录stand(s) 看台final race 赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目track and field competition 田径比赛gymnast 体操运动员body builder 健美运动员weightlifting 举重bar 横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员finger-tipped push-up 俯卧撑runway 跑道National record 全国记录pole 撑竿take-off 起跳set a new world record 刷新一项世界纪录Ⅲ. Part Division of the TextParts Lines Main Ideas1 1~11 Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaultingcareer.2 12~35 Michael’s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.3 36~90 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a newworld record.4 91~95 What was most unusual about Michael’s victory was that he was blind.Ⅳ. Further UnderstandingFor Part 1Descriptione your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather,Michael’s appearance and inner feeling, the audience’s response, etc.e your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is.For Part 2Questions and Answers1.From the descript ion of Michael’ parents, what can you learn about his parents? (=Michael’smother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.)2．Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training.(Open-ended.)3. What personality traits are attributed to Michael’s success?(=He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.)For Part 3Chart CompletionHeight of the pole Michael’s reaction before/after clearing the bar Importance Before After17 feet His palm weresweating. Heneeded a towel todry his grip. (L. 1) 1.If Michael Stone wassurprised, excited orvain…(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 moretense. (L. 57)4. Afraid would be … 1.It was … that broughtMichael back to earth.(LL. 79~80)2.On his back with thatwonderful hot sun…(LL.81~81)9 inches higher thanhis personal best(LL. 58~59)17 feet 216 He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 216 A National andInternational Junior Olympics recordFor Part 4Discussion1. Why does the author keep the secret about Michael’s blindness until the last sentence?2. Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?Ⅴ. 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 b e 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 tota lly 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 wou ld not be ashamed of getting himself the second place, but…)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. 1) sweat:1.v. produce sweat*The white shirts were sweated through.*He was sweating after working so hard.2. n. liquid which comes out from the body through the skin to cool it(=I was covered in sweat after running to catch the bus.)2.(L. 8) grace: n.1) quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure*We admired the grace with which the fashion models walked across the room.*She danced with a grace that surprised us.2) kindness; willingness to do what is right*She had the grace to say that he was right.*他勉强地承认他错了。