Unit--5--True-Height

Unit5TrueHeightTextOrganization1Partone:paras1-2Michaelfacedthemostchallengingcompetitioninhispole-vaultingcareer.Parttwo:paras3-5Michael’schildhoodwasmarkedwithdreamsandtoughtraining.Partthree:paras6-12Michaeltoppedhispersonalbest,wonthechampionshipandsetanewworldrecord.Partfour:paras13WhatwasmostunusualaboutMichael’svictorywasthathewasblind.LanguageStudy1.bearout为…作证；证实；支持那囚犯的供述为他的妻子所证实。Theprisoner’sstorywasborneoutbyhiswife.含有bear的词组：bearon/upon涉及，关于Bearup鼓起勇气，振作Bearwith容忍，忍耐2.dreamof做梦，梦想我时常梦想成为一个诗人。Ioftendreamedofbecomingapoet.与dream有关的短语和表达法：1）dreamaway:虚度（时间）2）dreamup:虚构出，凭空想出Theycanalwaysdreamupsomenewexcusesforbeinglateforschool.3)dreama…dream:做…梦Idreamedawonderfuldreamlastnight.3.passionn.激情，热情常用搭配：haveapassionfor热爱，热衷于Speakwithpassion充满激情地说Passionateadj.多情的，激昂的，热情的Passionlessadj.缺乏激情的4.recurvi.再发生，再现搭配：sth.recurstosb.(往事等)重新浮现在某人的脑海里往事经常浮现在他的脑海里。Oldmemoriesconstantlyrecurredtohim.Recurrentadj.再发生的，周期性的Recurrencen.复发，循环5.coincidevi.2meanings1)同时发生的，常与with连用艺术展和他俩的50周年结婚纪念日同时进行。Theartexhibitioncoincideswiththe50thanniversaryoftheirwedding.2)相符，相一致委员会的委员们意见不合。Themembersofthecommitteedonotcoincideinopinion.6.workout锻炼，训练我每星期3次和全队一起训练。Iworkoutwiththeteamthreetimesweekly.这个词组还有很多其他意思：1)算出:toworkoutasum2)产生结果；有预期的结果thingswillworkthemselvesout.3)想出，制定出：workoutaplan7.alternateadj.交替的，轮流的，间隔的Alternateseasonsoftheyear一年的四季更替Alternatelines隔行Alternatev.(使)轮流，交替Toalternatebetweenhopeandfear处于希望与恐惧之中8.onone/two/severaloccasions有一/二/几次他们见过几次面。Theymetonseveraloccasions.Onoccasion有时，间或9.vainadj.1)徒劳的，无效的，不成功的Avainattempt无用的尝试Vainpromises空头许诺Invain徒然，白费力气2)自负的，虚荣的她为自己的美貌而自负。Sheisvainabouthergoodlooks/appearance.Vainlyadv.徒劳地Vanityn.自负10.inflatev.1)使充气，使膨胀Inflateaballoon给气球充气2)使得意，使骄傲Inflatewithpride3)抬高(物价)，使(通货)膨胀InflatethepriceInflatedadj.膨胀的，通货膨胀的Inflationn.胀大，通货膨胀11.beashamedof为…感到羞辱，内疚他因对她说谎而感到内疚。Hewasashamedofhavingliedtoher.其他常用搭配：beashamedthat…beashamedtodo…12.startlev.使惊讶，使吃惊你叫喊的时候，吓了我一跳。Youstartledmewhenyoushouted.搭配：bestartledby/atthenews听到…的消息大吃一惊tostartlefromsleep从睡梦中惊醒Startlingadj.令人吃惊的13.alongwith和…一道，一起他和两个朋友一起踏上了旅途。Hewentonthejourneyalongwithhistwofriends.随同包裹来的还有一张账单。Thereisabillalongwiththeparcel.14.stretchout伸展，延伸，伸出他向我伸出友谊之手。Hestretchedoutafriendlyhandtome.这一过程常常要延续好几年，甚至几十年。Theprocessoftenstretchesouttoyears,evendecades.15.deafenv.(使)变聋Deafadj.聋的deafeningadj.震耳欲聋的deafnessn.聋，听不清搭配：bedeafenedby16.bringsb.backtoearth使某人回到现实中来，使某人从幻想中清醒过来Emma的声音使他从幻想中清醒了过来。Emma’svoicebroughthimbacktoearth.相关词组：comebacktoearth回到现实17.inone’smind’seye在想象中，在脑海中在想象中，我仍然能看到我出生的房子。Inmymind’seye,IcanstillseethehousewhenIwasborn.与mind有关的短语：Bear/keep…inmind记住，记在心里Makeupone’smind决心做Outofone’smind精神不正常，发疯与eye有关的短语：Aneyeforaneye,atoothforatooth以眼还眼，以牙还牙Catchsb.’seye引人注意，显眼Eyetoeye见解一致，如：Weareeyetoeyeonallthevitalissues.Have/keepone’seyeon注视，密切观察Haveaneyefor有判断力，有…眼光18.congratulatevt.祝贺，向…道喜搭配：congratulatesb.onsth./doingsth.我向我朋友祝贺生日。Icongratulatedmyfriendonherbirthday.ExercisesVocabulary1.1)startled2)core3)tension4)tense5)sweating6)stretchedout7)vain8)Ononeoccasion9)anxiety10)detail11)emotions12)ashamedof13)Inmymind’seye14)recurring15)mere2.1)Mrs.White’sbirthdaycoincideswithherhusband’s.2)Thewriterwasassistedinthepreparationofthisarticlebyothermembersofherfamily.3)Ithasbeenaweekofalternatesunshineandrain.4)Politicsandphilosophyhadbeenhislifelongpassions,althoughhestudiedeconomiesatuniversity.5)ShegrewtenseasshewaitedforherfirstTVinterview.3.1)media’sbearsoutgrace2)alongwithcongratulatethemon3)preparationsfortheintensitytorelaxnumerousCollocations1)Mike,aGreen,madethesuggestionthatalargeparkbebuiltnearthecommunity.2)Inalettertohisdaughter,Mr.Smithexpressedhiswishthatshe(should)continuehereducationtoacquirestillanotherdegree.3)Thereisnoreasontoholdthebeliefthathumanshavenodirectmoralresponsibilitytosafeguardthewelfareofanimals.4)Childrenneedtofeelsafeabouttheworldtheygrowupin,anditisunwisetogivethemtheideathateverythingtheycomeintocontactwithmightbeathreat.5)Anxietycanresultfromthenotionthatlifehasnottreatedusfairly.6)Nobodybelievedhisclaimthathewasinnocent.Wordswithmultiplemeanings1.Iworkoutinthegymforonehoureverymorning.2.Florencehasworkedasacleaneratthefactoryforfiveyears.3.Thewoundedmanworkedhiswayacrossthefieldonhishandsandknees.4.Thesafeloadforatruckofthistypeworksoutatabouttwenty-fivetons.5.Itisdifficulttounderstandhowhumanmindswork.6.Tomydisappointment,themanager’splanofpromotingthenewproductsdoesn’tworkatall.7.Theteacherhasalotofexperienceofworkingwithchildrenwhodon’tknowhowtolearn.8.Themedicinebegantoworkonehourafterthechildtookit.Structure21)Obviouslywhatthespeakerwantedtoemphasizewastheimpactofthesefindingsratherthantheprocessthatledtothesefindings.2)Itseemsthatheisneverbotheredaboutwhatpeoplewouldthinkabouthisbehavior.3)TheCEOneverhesitatestolethisemployeesknowwhatheisplanningforthecompany.4)Thescientistwillshowtheaudiencewhatatele-operate