大学英语综合教程2第三版unit4PassageA

2unit4PassageAReadtheText:DeathofaDream1Answer:No,Idontoftentravelbyair,butIwishIcould.Asastudent,Icantaffordtotravelbyair,asitistooexpensive.ThereasonIliketravelingbyairisthatitisfastandcomfortable2Answer:Accordingtostatistics,therateofairdisastersismuchlowerthanthatofanyothertrafficaccidents.Weknowmoreaboutaircrashessimplybecausetheyarereportedworldwide.3Answer:Iwillsurelyfeelsadorgrievedforafewdays,foranairdisasterusuallyresultsinmanydeathsatthesametime.Readandthink1.Workwithyourpartnerandanswerthefollowingquestions.1Answer:Lauriewasabetterskater.2Answer:Theweatherwasverygood.Itwaswarmandsunnywithnostormsorhighwinds.3Answer:Thepilottriedtolandtwicebutfailed.4Answer:Theysensedthatsomethingmustbewrongwhenthepilotlostcontactwiththecontroltowerduringthelastfewminutesbeforethescheduledlanding5Answer:Open2.Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothepassage.Anwser:1.F2.T3.F4.T5.TReadandcomplete3.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.Anwser:1.signal2.crash3.distress4.grace5.exploded6.collision7.lowered8.beamed9.scatter10.Destruction4.Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.Anwser:1.combedthrough2.inanycase3.endedin4.boundfor5.onboard5.Completeeachofthefollowingsentenceswiththeproperformofthewordgiveninthebrackets.Anwser:1.crew2.toembrace3.reared4.scheduled5.wasgracedReadandtranslate6.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1.(comein)Answer:Shewaitedatthebusstopuntilthelastbuscamein.2.(contact)Answer:Ifthereisanywaywecanbeofassistance,pleasedonothesitatetocontactus.3.(crew,yacht)Answer:Howmanycrewdoesheneedtosailhisyacht?4.(notquiteas)Answer:Ienjoyedhernewbookthoughitsnotquiteasgoodasherlastone.5.(neverbefore)Answer:NeverbeforehaveImetsuchakindperson.Readandsimulate7.ReadandcomparetheEnglishsentences,payingattentiontotheiritalicizedparts,andthentranslatetheChinesesentencesbysimulatingthestructureoftheEnglishsentences.1Answer:Neverbeforehadsomanypeoplegoneinforjogginginthiscountry.2Answer:Allthepeopleappearedtobeexcitedthemomenttherocketrearedupintotheskywhenitsuddenlyexplodedintoaballofflames3Answer:Itwas4:30P.M.whentheairplanewashijackedanddirectedtoaneighborcountry.4Answer:All30classmatescamebackforthereunionparty,includingninealumniwhoarenowworkingoverseas.5Answer:Allthatremainedasthepolicecombedthroughthesceneofthemurderwasacigaretteendstillsmokingandflashinginthedarkness9.Writeaparagraphofaround80wordsdescribingtheairdisasterbefallingtheUnitedStatesfigureskatingteam.Thebeginningandtheendinghavebeenprovidedforyou.ReferenceKeyAt7:30P.M.onFebruary14,1961,theSabenaFlight548boundforBrusselstookofffromNew66Unit4CalamitiesandRescuesorkCity.TheplaneflewacrosstheAtlanticsmoothly.Buttowardstheendofthetrip,somethingwentwrongwiththeplane.Duringthelastfewminutesbeforethescheduledlanding,thepilotlostcontactwiththeBrusselsairport.Hebeganhisapproachtoland,butatthelastmoment,hepulledtheplaneup.Hecircledtheairportandpreparedtotryagain.But,inthesecondtry,hesuddenlyincreasedthespeedandpulledtheplaneintoasteepclimb.Inaninstant,theplanehitthegroundandexplodedinaballofflames.Allthepeopleonboardwerekilled,includingthe18membersoftheUnitedStatesfigureskatingteam.18707162019612147305485001005724911200LanguagePoints1.championship:acompetitionheldtodeterminethechampion;positionofachampionExamples:AnAmericanteamwonthepairschampionships.Theywonthemensandwomenssingleschampionshipsrespectively.2.beam:smilebrightlyandhappilyExamples:Heisbeamingwithdelight.Hebeamedinside.3.dazzling:showingskill,qualitiesorbeautyExamples:Shegavehimadazzlingsmile.Shehasadazzlingdiamond.4.senior:olderinyears;higherinrank,authority,etc.Examples:Mr.Grayisaseniorofficerinthisbank.Heistooseniortotryforayoungmansjob.5.bound:readytostart,havingstarted(for)Examples:TheywereontheNewYorkexpress,boundforMaine.ThatshipisboundforSouthAmerica.6.distress:astateofdangerorgreatdifficultyExamples:Ifthestormcontinuesonthemountain,theclimberwillbeindistressbymorning.Thelifeboatwentouttorescueashipindistress.7.signal:(n.)somethingintendedtowarn,command,orgiveamessageExamples:Aredlightisoftenusedasadangersignal.AmericanIndiansusedtooccasionallysendsmokesignals.(v.)sendasignalorsignalstoExamples:Thegeneralsignaledtohisofficersfortheattacktobegin.Shewassignalingwildly,wavingherarms.8.contact:getintouchwithsomebodyExamples:Ishallcontactyoubytelephone.ImustcontactmylawyerbeforeImakemyfinaldecisions.9.lower:moveorletdowninheightExamples:Loweringthewindowshadewillkeepoutthesun.Hesatquitestill,withhisgazeloweredtothecarpet.10.approach:(n.)movementtowardsorneartosomethingExamples:Ourapproachdroveawaythewildanimals.WiththeapproachoftheSpringFestivaltheweatherturnedcold.(v.)comenearornearerExamples:Walksoftlyasyouapproachthebed.Isawafigureapproachingtowardsme.11.collision:anaccidentinwhichtwoormorepeopleorvehicleshiteachotherwhilemovingindifferentdirectionsExamples:Thelinerisreportedtohavehadacollisionwithanoiltanker.Thetwocarswerebrokenintopiecesinthecollision.12.inanycase:whatever