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1、Unit 5Global UnderstandingGlobal Understanding1.What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to: 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

2、main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.4. 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 国少年奥林匹克运动会国少年奥林匹克运动会personal b

3、est个人最高记录个人最高记录stand(s) 看台看台final race 赛跑决赛赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目撑竿跳高项目track and field competition 田径比赛田径比赛gymnast 体操运动员体操运动员body builder健美运动员健美运动员weightlifting 举重举重bar横杆横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员撑竿跳高运动员finger-tipped push-up俯卧撑俯卧撑runway跑道跑道National record全国记录全国记录pole 撑竿撑竿take-

4、off 起跳起跳set a new world record刷新一项世界纪录刷新一项世界纪录Text StructureText Structure1) Which first sentence switches from past 1) Which first sentence switches from past tense to past perfect tense? tense to past perfect tense? 2) Which first sentence shows that the 2) Which first sentence shows that the flas

5、hback is over and the narration flashback is over and the narration returns to the National Junior Olympics? returns to the National Junior Olympics? 3) By now, do you know how many parts the 3) By now, do you know how many parts the text consists of? In what way?text consists of? In what way?4) Wha

6、t narrative skill is adopted by the 4) What narrative skill is adopted by the author here?author here?4. From the description of Michaels 4. From the description of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents, what can you learn about his parents? parents? 5. Give an example to show that

7、Michaels 5. Give an example to show that Michaels parents differed in their approaches to parents differed in their approaches to child rearing.child rearing.6. What individual characteristics should 6. What individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?Michaels success be attr

8、ibuted to?Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet3 i n c h e s 3 i n c h e s higher than higher than his personal his personal bestbest1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain(P.6)2. He seemed unaware of (P.6)His palm were s w e a t i n

9、 g . H e needed a towel to dry his grip. (P.1)Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 2, 17 feet 417 feet 6, again he showed no emotion. (P.7)1. It startled him. (P.9)2. The intensity anxiety. (P.9)3. He became more tense. (P.9)4. Afraid would be

10、 (P.9)1.It was that brought Michael back to earth. (P.12)2.On his back with that wonderful hot sun(P.12)9 inches higher t h a n h i s personal bestHeight of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfterA N a t i o n a l a n d International Junior Olympics recordHe late

11、r went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 17 feet612Writing SkillsWriting Skills Where is the real climax of the Where is the real climax of the narration?narration? Without the last sentence, would you Without the last sentence, would you still admire Michael Stones still admire Michael Stones achievem

12、ent?achievement? Who would you admire better, a Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?blind Michael Stone? Why does the author keep the secret Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the

13、 about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?last sentence? Does the author give any hints that Does the author give any hints that he is blind in his narration?he is blind in his narration?Conclusion: 1. a surprising _ to impact the readerendingNarrative skills Read the first paragraph of the

14、text Read the first paragraph of the text to find out where the author uses a to find out where the author uses a word in two different senses?word in two different senses? How do you understand the title of How do you understand the title of this text? Does it also carry more this text? Does it als

15、o carry more than meaning?than meaning?Conclusion: 2. use of _; puns How do you know that Michaels How do you know that Michaels s u c c e s s a t p o l e - v a u l t i n g i s s u c c e s s a t p o l e - v a u l t i n g i s especially significant? (His parents especially significant? (His parents r

16、eactions)reactions) How do you conclude that Michael is a How do you conclude that Michael is a highly motivated person with a highly motivated person with a passion for detail?passion for detail? He had followed a rigid training He had followed a rigid training programprogram He appeared unmoved by

17、 his own He appeared unmoved by his own successsuccess He went on doggedly to scale a new He went on doggedly to scale a new height height He did not forget “his routine of He did not forget “his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups”.three finger-tipped push-ups”.Conclusion: 3) using _ to bring o

18、ut a character.detailsWriting SkillsWriting Skills As 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?

19、1. One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph, e.g.4.coherenceIt 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. (Para.2)As long as Micha

20、el could remember he had always dreamed of flying. (Para.3)2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. (Para.6) bear out bear out (Introduct

21、ion)(Introduction)Words and ExpressionsWords and Expressionsprove that (sth.) is truee.g. The witnesses will bear you out in court. sweat sweat (Para.1)(Para.1)v. produce sweat e.g. The white shirts were sweated through.He was sweating after working so hard. The sun was as hot as the competition he

22、The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior faced today at the National Junior Olympics. (Para.1)Olympics. (Para.1)太阳火辣辣的太阳火辣辣的, 与他今天在全国少年奥林匹克运与他今天在全国少年奥林匹克运动会上所面临的竞争一样热烈。动会上所面临的竞争一样热烈。 mere (Para.2)nothing more than, no better or more important than. (no comparative

23、form) 她一想到刘德华心就开始激烈的跳动。她一想到刘德华心就开始激烈的跳动。At the mere thought of Andy Liu her heart began to beat fiercely. fantasy (Para.2) n. Imagination or fancy esp. when completely unrelated to reality. e.g. He is always living in a fantasy world.Stop looking for the perfect job-its just a fantasy. Fancy VS. Fan

24、tasyfancy原本是fantasy的缩写, fantasy带有白日做梦，不现实，荒诞的意思在里面; fancy指想像力 e.g. the novelists fancy小说家的想像力 Her stories were always ones that Her stories were always ones that described the land from described the land from a birds eye viewa birds eye view. . (Para.3)(Para.3)Her stories were always ones that desc

25、ribed the land from an overlooking view / a view seen from above or from the sky.她的故事总是从高空俯瞰描述大地她的故事总是从高空俯瞰描述大地.她对细节的激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。情和酷爱使得迈克尔的梦境色彩缤纷、绚丽无比。 have a passion for (para.3)have a passion for (para.3)have a strong interest in sth. and like it very muchHe has a passion for coll

26、ecting antiques.他有收集古玩的爱好。他有收集古玩的爱好。vt. to describe something completely, giving all the facts detail (Para.3)e.g. Can you produce a report detailing what weve spent on the project so far?Phrases: go into detail(s)explain sth thoroughly.e.g. He refused to go into details about his plan.in detailfull

27、y or thoroughly.详细地详细地e.g. As for the pay increase, we have not yet had a chance to discuss it in detail. coincide (Para.4)vi. happen at the same timee.g. Her arrival coincided with our departure.The art exhibition coincides with the 5oth anniversary of his death.（A coincide with B = A & B happen at

28、 the same time）她不跟我在同一个时候休假。她不跟我在同一个时候休假。 Her holidays dont coincide with mine.vi. to be the same or similar e.g. Her taste in music coincides with her husbands.如果我们计划一致，我们会一起去西班牙。如果我们计划一致，我们会一起去西班牙。If our schedules coincide, well go to Spain together.扩展：扩展：coincident adj. coincidence n. Paraphrase

29、the sentence.In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mothers stories.Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. (Para.4) Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his detail and the

30、 free spirit of his mothers love. (Para.4)mothers love. (Para.4)无论他飞向何方，他都怀着母爱所赐予他的自由无论他飞向何方，他都怀着母爱所赐予他的自由精神，用敏锐的目光观察入微。精神，用敏锐的目光观察入微。 core (Para.4)core (Para.4)果皮果肉种子果心peelfleshseedcoreHe is English to the core他是个地道的英国人。他是个地道的英国人。 alternate (Para.5)1）every other or second, happening by turns. e.g.

31、His life seems very dull and alternates between work and sleep.She works on alternate days. 一年四季的更替一年四季的更替Alternate seasons of the year处于希望与恐惧之中处于希望与恐惧之中To alternate between hope and fear1）交替的2）二选一的alternative辨析：辨析：Alternative指两者之间的选择，指两者之间的选择，choice指一般意义上的选择指一般意义上的选择orThe more alternative, the more

32、 difficult the choice.选择余地越大，越难选择。选择余地越大，越难选择。 on one/two/several occasion(s)on one/two/several occasion(s) (Para.5)(Para.5)once/twice/several times in the paste.g. On several occasions, I attempted to talk with my parents about my taking a part time job.他们曾三次相遇。他们曾三次相遇。They met on three occasions.a

33、t one time vs. at a timeIm sorry, but Im too busy to help you now - I can only do one thing _._, George Eliot lived here.at a timeAt one time1) too pleased with ones own abilities or looks vain: vain: adj.adj. (Para.6) (Para.6)e.g. Shes vain of her beauty.Hes as vain as a peacock.2) without result;

34、uselesse.g. After a number of vain attempts to climb the mountain, we were forced to return to camp.搭配：搭配：in vain e.g. I tried in vain to start a conversation. I will not idle away my time and be sorry in vain when my youthful head becomes white. 辨析：辨析：van vein veil As soon as he landed on the infla

35、ted As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat, and with the crowd landing mat, and with the crowd on its on its feet feet (Para.6)(Para.6) and with the crowd standing up be ashamed of be ashamed of (Para.7)(Para.7)feeling embarrassed or awkward because of他为他肮脏的旧衣服而感到难为情。他为他肮脏的旧衣服而感到难为情。He was

36、 ashamed of his old clothes. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place. (Para.7)winning first place. (Para.7)What can you learn from the sentence?Michael holds

37、a very attitude toward the competition. On the one hand, he wouldnt think it is a shame of winning the second place, on the other hand, he would try his best to win the first place. startle (Para.9) give a sudden shock or surprise to. e.g. You startled meI didnt hear you come in. You did startle me

38、= you did give me a start. 你真把我吓了一大跳。（start也可以表示惊吓） 辨析：辨析：startle与与surprise, astonish, amaze, frighten, start等的区别等的区别Startle吓了一“跳” 侧重于吓的猛的一动，跳起或往后退If something strikes you like a wet bale of hay, it comes as a sudden, forceful and unpleasant surprise.Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. (Para

39、.9) intensity intensity (Para.9) (Para.9) n. n. 1) state or quality of being intense. 2) strength of emotion.e.g. In order finish the job in time, we have to work with greater intensity.e.g. Looking at Juliet with intensity, Romeo said, “Would you please marry me? tension (Para,9)n. mental, emotiona

40、l or nervous strain .e.g. We are working under great tension to make a deadline.n. conditions when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc. are strained. e.g. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen since the December 13 attack on the Indian Parliament. 扩展：扩展：tense adj. 易混

41、淆：易混淆：intention n. Too much reading is a _ on ones eyes. The international _ Strain指过分吃力、影响健康的紧张状态。 Tension指双方或各方关系不好造成的紧张状态。辨析：辨析：tension & strain strain tension along with along with (Para.10)(Para.10)together with随同包裹来的还有一张账单。随同包裹来的还有一张账单。There was a bill along with the parcel.他与他的两个朋友一道踏上旅程。他与他的

42、两个朋友一道踏上旅程。He went on the journey along with his two friends. stretch out stretch out (Para.10)(Para.10)e.g. He stretched himself out in front of the fire.The sea stretched out as far as I could see. bring (sb.) back to earth bring (sb.) back to earth (Para.12)(Para.12)cause sb. to return to reality

43、e.g. Emilys voice brought him back to earth. Jack had been spending all his time chatting on line with his key-pals until his parents had a word with him and brought him back to earth. It was either the eruption of the people It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his

44、 landing in the stands or the thump of his landing that brought Michael back to earth. that brought Michael back to earth. (Para.12)(Para.12)或许是看台上人们爆发出的欢呼声，或许是他着或许是看台上人们爆发出的欢呼声，或许是他着地时嘭的一声响使麦克尔回到现实之中。地时嘭的一声响使麦克尔回到现实之中。 in ones minds eye in ones minds eye (Para.12)(Para.12)in ones imagination or mem

45、oryIn my minds eye I saw the cliffs rising sheer.她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步作品。她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步作品。She was writing her next piece in her minds eye. With all the media attention and With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michaels life sponsorship possibilities, Michaels life would never be the sam

46、e again. (Para.13)would never be the same again. (Para.13)随着媒体的关注以及可能随之而来的各种赞助，随着媒体的关注以及可能随之而来的各种赞助，迈克尔的生活肯定会不同以往。迈克尔的生活肯定会不同以往。Beautiful Expressions 田径比赛田径比赛 它融合了体操运动员它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。的力量。 从他记事时起从他记事时起 重复做着一个梦重复做着一个梦 象一头雄鹰那样开始象一头雄鹰那样开始翱翔翱翔 一个彻头彻尾的现实一个彻头彻尾的现实主义者主义者 要想有所收获就得努要想有所收获就得努力工

47、作力工作 迈克尔的投入、执着、迈克尔的投入、执着、自律正是每一个教练自律正是每一个教练梦寐以求的梦寐以求的 成功越过成功越过1717英尺的横英尺的横杆杆 把个人最好成绩提高把个人最好成绩提高了了3 3英寸英寸 仰面躺着仰面躺着 track and field competition It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. As long as he could remember have a recurring dream to soar like an eagle a hard-core

48、realist If you want something, work for it. Michaels dedication, determination and discipline was a coachs dream. to clear the bar at 17 feet to beat ones personal best by three inches to lie on ones back 迈克尔决不让自己产迈克尔决不让自己产生哪怕一丝与冠军无生哪怕一丝与冠军无缘的念头缘的念头 刹那间，刹那间， 他感到一阵他感到一阵惊吓。惊吓。 一种惶惑不安的感觉一种惶惑不安的感觉向他袭来。向

49、他袭来。 这一刻紧张异常，这一刻紧张异常， 他他感到焦虑不安。感到焦虑不安。 摆脱紧张情绪。摆脱紧张情绪。 不知不觉，在内心最不知不觉，在内心最深处出现了他母亲的深处出现了他母亲的身影。身影。 舒展双臂和上肢舒展双臂和上肢 场上鸦雀无声，令人场上鸦雀无声，令人透不过气来。透不过气来。 他流淌的是最难得的他流淌的是最难得的泪水：骄傲的泪水。泪水：骄傲的泪水。 He would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place. It startled him for a brief moment. It all hit him li

50、ke a wet bale of hay. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. to shake the tension Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. to stretch out ones arms and upper body The silence was deafening. He was crying the greatest tears of all: tears of pride.