大学体验英语综合教程2第三版unit6passageA

2unit6PassageAListenandTalkKey:1.published2.fitness3.support4.leadingto5.enjoyment6.challenge7.culture8.physical9.goal10preparationPassageAReadtheText:NeverGiveUpThinkAboutIt:1.Doyouenjoywatchingfigureskating?Explain.Answer:Yes,Ienjoyitverymuch.Ienjoywatchingitbecausefigureskatingrequiresacombinationofstrength,eleganceandgrace.Wealsocallittheballetonice.2.Doyouknowanyfamousfigureskaters?Sharewhatyouknowwitheachother.Answer:Yes,therearemanyfamousfigureskatersintheworld.Forexample,ChenLufromChina,MichelleKwanfromtheU.S.,IrinaSlutskayafromRussia,etc.3.Whatdoyouusuallydowhenfacingdifficulties?Answer:Usually,Iwouldtakethedifficultiesasachallengeandtrymybesttofindwaystoovercomethemwithcourage.ContentAwarenessReadandthink2.Workwithyourpartnerandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.HowwasPaulWylieslifechangedafterhewonthesilvermedal?Answer:Afterhewonthesilvermedal,PaulWyliewasregardedasahero.Hesuddenlybecamebusywithalotofactivities,suchassigningadvertisingcontracts,travelingonfigure-skatingworldtours,beinginvitedtoexclusiveevents,beingchasedforhisautographsbyfans,etc.2.Whatdidthereportersquestionwhatareyoudoinghere?imply?Answer:ItimpliedthatpeopleweredissatisfiedwithPaulWyliesperformanceandlostconfidenceinhim.3.WhydidPaulWyliegivetheanswerdailytothequestionhowoftendoyoucontemplateretirement?Answer:Heanswereddailybecausehewasundergoinganextremelydifficulttimeinhisskatingcareeranditwashardforhimtokeepgoing.4.WasPaulWylieafamousskaterintheU.S.beforehewonthesilvermedalof1992WinterOlympics?Answer:No,hewasnt.Beforewinningthesilvermedal,hewasanobodywhoseperformanceatbigeventswasusuallyunimpressive.5.WhathaveyoulearnedfromPaulWyliesstory?Answer:Open.Readandthink3.Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothepassage.Anwser:1.F2.T3.F4.T5TLanguageFocusReadandcomplete4Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.ChangetheformwherenecessaryAnwser:1.clapped2.defend3.quit4.perfection5.interviewed6.survey7.exclusive8.storage9.observed10.Cover5.Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.Anwser:1.count...out2.beunawareof3.stoppedinhistracks4.attimes5.turn...around6.FindthewordsinPassageAaccordingtothecluesgiven.Thenmaketwosentenceswitheachofthewordsyouhavefound.1.Anounmeaningaflatpieceofmetal,usuallyshapedlikeacoin,thatisgiventosomeonewhohaswonacompetitionorwhohasdonesomethingbrave:(Para.1)Answer:medalAnswer:Hewasawardedamedalforhisheroicdeedofsavingadrowningchild.Answer:BritainsOlympicteamreturnedfromLosAngeleswithfivegoldmedals,11silverand21bronze.2.Anexpressionmeaningasetofbuildingsfortheuseofpassengersjoiningorleavinganairplane:(Para.1)Answer:airterminalAnswer:Afreeshuttlebusrunsbetweentheairterminalandthetrainstation.Answer:Manypassengerswerestuckattheairterminalbuildingbecauseofthefoggyweather.3.Averbmeaningdeserve,havearightto:(Para.9)Answer:meritAnswer:Hemeritspromotionforhisexcellenceinleadershipandmanagement.Answer:Thecommitteewilldecidewhetherthecasemeritsmoreseriousattention.4.Anounmeaningtasksandactivitiestypicallyhappenaspartofanormaljoborofnormalprocedure:(Para.11)Answer:routineAnswer:Themusicbandplayedtheirroutinesineverycityacrossthenation.Answer:Theathleteperformedherboldanddifficultroutineswithperfectioninthematch.5.Anounmeaningapointormomentofgreatdanger,difficulty,oruncertainty:(Para.11)Answer:crisisAnswer:Thesuddenriseinoilpriceshasledtoaneconomiccrisisinthecountry.Answer:Relationsbetweenthetwocountrieshavereachedthecrisispointafterroundsoftalks.LanguageFocusReadandtranslate7.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1.(haveashot)Answer:Itsadifficultjob,butIdliketohaveashot.2.(asopposedto)Answer:Thisisabookaboutbusinesspracticeasopposedtotheory.3.(intheway)Answer:Socialactivitiesnevergetinthewayofherstudies.4.1911(Itisnotuntil...that)Answer:Itwasnotuntil1911thatthefirstofthevitaminswasidentified.5.(despite)Answer:Despiteadvancedyears,Grandpahelpsdohouseworkeveryday.Readandsimulate8ReadandcomparetheEnglishsentences,payingattentiontotheiritalicizedparts,andthentranslatetheChinesesentencesbysimulatingthestructureoftheEnglishsentences.1?11Answer:Fromthatmomenton,11-year-oldDanielwhoplayedtheleadingroleintheHarryPottermoviesrecognizedthathislifewouldneverbethesame.2Answer:Hewasayoungmanwhobelievedthathewillfulfillhisdreamnomatterhowmanydifficultieslieintheway.3Answer:Itwasntuntilhiswifewaskilledintheaccidentthatherealizedhowimportantshehadbeeninhislife.4Answer:Withfairytalebookinhand,IalwaysfeltIwasusheredintoaworldofbeautyandpurity.5Answer:Justasanathleteachievesperfectionbyrepeatedtrainingofafewactionsofthelargerroutinedayafterday,agoodstudentshouldmakecontinuouseffortstoimprovehimselfonaregularbasis.WriteAboutIt10Answer:Nomatterhowmanyobstacleslieintheway,youcanreachyourgoalsaslongasyoudontgiveup.Toillustrate,lookatthestoryofPaulWylie,anAmericanfigureskater.Paultookpartinthe1988CalgaryOlympicsand1991WorldChampionships,buthisperformancewassounimpressivethatafterthe91WorldChampionshipshewasadvisedtoquit.Paulhimselfhadfrequentlythoughtofretirement,buthec