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1、Unit 5 True HeightI. Part Division of the TextPartsLinesMain Ideas1111Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.21235Michael s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.33690Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.4

2、9195What was most unusual about Michael s victory was that he wasblindFor Part 3Chart CompletionHeight of the poleMichael s reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feetHis palm were sweating.Heneeded a towel to dry his grip. (L. 1)1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or v

3、ain (LL. 3738)2. He seemed unaware of (LL. 4041)3 inches higher than his personal best17 feet 2,17 feet 4，again he showed no emotion. (LL. 4344)17 feet 61. It startled him.(L. 53)2. The intensity anxiety. (L. 56)3. He became more tense. (L. 57)4. Afraid would be(LL. 5859)1. It was that brought Micha

4、el back to earth. (LL. 7980)2. On his back with that wonderful hot sun (LL 8181) 9 inches higher than his personal best.17 feet 6 2He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 gA National andInternational JuniorOlympics recordV. Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, t

5、he 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 of the next para

6、graph, 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 i

7、t in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michael s vaults today seemed to be the reward fohahdswork .Detailed ReadingI . Difficult Sentences1. (LL. 89) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. Translate the sentence into Chinese.仔它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的

8、力量。)2. (LL. 1620) He would be running sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would Why is Michael s dream offlying 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 abo

9、ut flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed offlying.)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 stories4. (L. 23) His dad, on the other hand, was not a d

10、reamer.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.4748) Nothing to b

11、e ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.1. Paraphrase the first part of the sentence.(=He would not be ashamed of getting himse lfthe second place, but)2. What can you learn from the sentence?(=Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On

12、the one hand, he wouldn t think it is a shame ofwinning 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, forcef

13、ul and unpleasant surprise.)2. Use some adjectives to describe how Michael felt at that time.(=He felt anxious, tense, nervous, etc.)7. (LL. 6869) The silence was deafening.Is this sentence contradictory with“ silence ” and “ deafening ”?(=No.“ Deafening ” here is used to modify“ the silence ” . It

14、is not an ordianary silence, butdeafening 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 ” .)n . Words and Expressions1. (L. 48) be ashamed of: feeling foolish or

15、 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 tchoemare yino.u*She was startled to see him looking so ill.CF: startle, fr

16、ighten & terrify这组动词都是动词，都有 “恐吓 ” 的意思。startle 指短时间内叫人震惊的恐惧，可能造成突然的不由自主的身体不能动弹。例如：*The clap of thunder startled us. 雷鸣般的掌声惊呆了我。frighten是最普通的词，没有特殊的意义，仅表示 吓唬”或 使害怕”。例如：*Not wanting to frighten the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly hid in the small store-room under the stairs. 理查夫人不想吓唬这可怜的人，所以她很快地藏到楼梯下的小贮

17、藏室里。terrify 含义是 “使恐怖” ，受到这种惊怕的人是不能自制的*Bruce engaged low gear and drove at a terrifying speed. 布鲁斯接通了低速挡，开车 速度快得令人害怕。3. (L. 56) anxiety: n.1) feeling of worry of fear*They felt strong anxiety for her safety.*After hearing their advice he had no more anxieties.2) strong wish to do something; eagerness

18、* The teacher praised him for his anxiety for knowledge.* He always shows his anxiety to please his employers.Collocation:anxiety about对的焦虑anxiety for为的担忧CF: anxiety, worry & concern这些词都是名词，都有 “担忧 ” 、 “担心 ”之意。anxiety 主要指对不幸或失败的痛苦的恐惧和不确定。例如：* At the most, he will experience feelings of anxiety, shame

19、, insecurity, and helplessness?他至多能体验到忧虑、耻辱、不安和无助感。worry 指扰乱人精神安宁的持续不断的疑虑或害怕。例如：* I think rich people have about as many worries as poor ones. 我认为富人和穷人的烦恼一样多。concern 强调介入了思想不安的因素；它将严肃的思想和情绪结合起来。例如：* Concern for man himself and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors?

20、对人类自身及其命运的关注，必将成为所有技术事业的主要关注内容。4. (L. 65) along with: together with*He went on the journey along with his two friends.她把钞票连同找回的零钱和发票一起重又放进抽屉。(=She placed the bank notes, along with the change and receipts, back in the drawer.)Collocation:all along 始终 , 一直come along 进展 ; 跟着来get along进展；与和睦相处go along

21、进展 ; 前进 ; 同行5. (L. 66) stretch out: spread out; straighten to full length*He stretched himself out in front of the fire.*The sea stretched out as far as I could see.6. (L. 80) bring (sb.) back to earth: cause (sb.) to stop daydreaming; cause (sb.) to return to reality*Emily s voice brought him back

22、to earth.*You had better bring yourself back to earth for an hour and cook us some dinner.Collocation:come back/down to earth (从幻想中)回到现实on earth 人世间；究竟7. (L. 81) in one s mind s eye: in one s imagination*In my mind s eye I saw the cliffs rising sheer.她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步作品。(=She was writing her next piece

23、in her mind s eye.)I . Useful Expressions1. 田径比赛track and field competition2.俯瞰a bird s eye view3.深呼吸take a deep breath4.像雄鹰一样翱翔soar like an eagle5.如出一辙 ; 不谋而合coincide with6.每隔一天every other day/on alternate days7.农场杂活farm chores8.有一次on one occasion9.站着on one s feet10.没有意识到unaware of11.仰面躺着lie on one

24、 s back12.对惭愧be ashamed of13.感到fill one s mind with 14.摆脱紧张情绪shake the tension15.在内心的最深处from the deepest depths of one s soul16.在这种时候at a time like this17.舒展；伸展stretch out18.缓缓移动in slow motion19.使回到现实中bring sb. back to earth20.想象see in one s mseinyde V. Sentence Translation1. The pole vault is truly

25、 the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the graceof a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.（=撑竿跳高确实是所有田径比赛中最精彩的项目。它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。 ）2. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty.（=她对细节的激情和酷爱使得迈克尔的梦境色彩缤纷、绚丽无比。）3. He found h

26、is pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging eventof his 17-year-old life.（=他找着了撑竿，站起身，踏上那引向其17 年生命中最具挑战性的一跃的跑道。 ）4. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother.（=这时，不知不觉地，在内心最深处，出现了他母亲的身影。 ）5. 迈克尔一下子被围住了，人们拥抱他，祝贺他所取得的一生中最辉煌的成就。（=

27、Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life.）VI. WritingHow to Write a Personal Description1. An exampleDirections: Write a paragraph of 80100 words about two or three aspects of a person you know.Cite example to illustrate h

28、is/her personality traits.He s the sort ocfhap who loves to make entrances and exits. He ll arrive ten minutes beforeeverybody else and he ll leave ten minutes before everybody else. He ll come dashing in with abunch of flowers, screaming hellos. He-info rms ead wcehlal p and keeps up to date with a

29、ll thecurrent affaire. He likes to talk and give his view on life. He vse ry successful. When he sets himself a goal, he works hard to attain that and to achieve it. He knows what he wants and he set out to get it. As a result, he s successful.2. Some useful expression in the description of an indiv

30、idualA. Hair: dark (grey, greying, blond, brown, carrot-red, red) hair curly (wavy, straight) hair thick (thin) hair long (short, shoulder-length) hair have a large bald patchwear one s hair braid豳成麻花状的 )in long pigtails tie one s hair back in a pony tail wear one s hair in a tight bu发詹) hair hangs

31、looseB. Build: skinnybe of average build well-bulitplump (肥胖的), heavy, obese (肥胖的)dwarfish ( 比较矮小的)be of average heighthave hunched shoulders (驼背 ) straight backC. Appearance: a high (narrow) forehead bushy eyebrows round (narrow, small, beady) eyes double-fold eyelid a flat (pointed) nose thick (th

32、in) lips rosy cheeks square jaw a fair (dark) complexion wear heavy (light) make-up freckles (a mole, a scar) on the face grow a beard (a moustache, sideburns)3. Homework1. Select a person, either whom you know or dont know, whom you greatly admire. Brainstorm what you know about them, which may inc

33、lude qualities that you find admirable in this person, along with specific stories, examples and facts about the person. Brainstorm the most important five to eight questions that you feel you should ask in order to learn more about him/her.2. After class, If you know that person, you should arrange

34、 an interview based on the questions developed in class. If you have chosen someone who you do not know, such as a celebrity, then you should use your research skills to find the answers to these questions. (The Internet will be the most useful way to locate this information.)1. After you complete y

35、our interview or research, write a paragraph not less than 120 words, cite supporting facts to illustrate the admirable qualities of that person.The name of Albert Einstein is a household word across the civilized world. He helped mankind to understand the mysteries of the universe. But Einstein him

36、self was a simple person without any pretension. For example, he did not use shaving cream. Instead he used only a razor and water to shave. When he worked, the only thing he needed was a pencil and some paper. When he corresponded with other people, he always used most inexpensive stationery. It is

37、 also noteworthy that Einstein was only interested in theory. He did not care about the practical application of his ideas or the material wealth his ideas might create. Even though it was he who worked out the most famous equation in the world, E=MC 2, he never visited one atomic reactor site to se

38、e how his theory was put into practice.Supplementary Readingn. Language Study1. (para. 2) in good/excellent/poor health: 健康状况良好/很好 /差)* Living together with her sons, the old woman was very happy and in excellent health.* 因为抽烟抽得很厉害，他的健康状况较差。(=The man was in poor health due to his heavy smoking. )2.

39、(para. 4) suffer from: experience physical or mental pain* Shes been suffering from (= been ill with) cancer for two years.* 他妻子去世时他遭受了很大的痛苦。(=He suffered quite a lot when his wife left him. )3. (para. 6) in spite of: (used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) taking no notice of; not

40、 being affected by* In spite of the fact that she was too ill to see anyone, he insisted on visiting her.* 尽管有伤在身，比尔还是会参加周六的比赛。(=In spite of his injury, Bill will play in Saturdays match. )4. (para. 6) to a degree: to a certain extent, partly* To some degree I think thats right, but there are other

41、factors which may affect the situation.* 那部电影有点枯燥。(=The film was boring to a degree. )5. (para. 8) Our home was a split-level affair with 14 steps leading up from the garage to the kitchen door.What is “ a s-lpelvitel affair ” ?(= A room or building that has floors at different heights in different

42、parts. )Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=我们家住的是错层式的房子，从汽车间通往厨房门有14 级台阶。 )6. (para. 8) I felt that if the day arrived when I was unable to lift one foot up one step and then drag the other painfully after it repeating the process 14 times until, utterly spent , I would be through I could then ad

43、mit defeat and lie down and die.Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=我觉得如果有一天我无法再抬起一只脚迈上一个台阶，再痛苦地拖起另一只脚 将这个过程重复14 遍，直到精疲力竭爬上去 到那时我就会服输并躺下死去。 )7. (para. 10) hold on to: not give up; not let go of* Id hold on to that house for the time being; house prices are rising sharply at the moment.* 他依然努力想保住在政府部门的职位。(=He was still managing to hold on to his position in the government. )8. (para. 24) In the next few frozen seconds the shame and horror of that moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had never felt before.Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=刹那间，时间凝固了，我感到万分的羞愧和震惊。我从来没有这么难受过。