新编英语教程2 A NEW ENGLISH COURSE∶LEVEL2(Unit1-18全册课文整理).doc

新编英语教程2 (Unit 1-18全册课文整理版) ants 05Unit 1DIALOGUE I （P 3）A Time of ChangeA: Whats the matter, Grandpa? B: Oh, Linlin, I didnt know you were back from college. A: Its your birthday, Grandpa. I came back to celebrate your birthday. What happened, Grandpa? Youre all in tears. B: Im OK. I was watching the Olympic Games on TV. I was so happy that I could hardly hold back my tears. Our Chinese athletes are doing so well for the country. A: Yes, weve won 16 gold medals and 25 silver medals, counting today. B: These medals have brought back my memories. While I was watching, I couldnt help recalling the days when I was their age. A: What about those days? I know you were once an athlete on a national track and field team. B: Well, its a long story. To be an athlete in the 30s and 40s, well . (sighs) A: Tell me, Grandpa, I want to hear your story. B: I dont really know where to start, but I can tell you that every time I watch our athletes win an international sports event, I get very emotional. A: Why? B: Because when I was young, the country was in the midst of years of war and the government paid little attention to the well-being of the people. We were slanderously nicknamed the sick men of East Asia. I can still visualize the three times before 1949 when Chinese athletes took part in the Olympic Games. The memories are painful and disheartening. A: Did we ever win any medals at the Olympic Games during that period of time? B: No, never. At the time of the 1932 Games, China had two very good runners, good enough to qualify for the Games. But the government refused to send a national team to participate in the Games. It was not until the last minute that a patriotic general donated enough money to finance the trip for the two runners and their coach. A: Im glad they finally went to the Games. B: Unfortunately, only one of them made it there. A: What happened to the other one? B: He was detained by the occupying Japanese soldiers for no reason whatsoever. A: Thats outrageous! Anyway, did our runner do well? B: No, he dropped out in the middle of the race due to hasty training. A: What about the other two games we participated in? B: Our sports delegations were sent to the 1936 and 1948 Games. But they were so short of funds they were forced to live on a near-starvation diet. They had hardly enough money for the return trip. And both times, their efforts came to nothing. A: Thats really a shame! B: So today, when our young athletes win one medal after another, I find it hard to hold back my tears. This is a time of change, a change for the better. Were a strong oriental dragon now. DIALOGUE II （P 5）Requests and OffersJane, a secretary, is ill in bed with flu and her colleague, Ann, comes to visit her in the evening to cheer her up. A: Hello, how are you feeling? J: Oh, not too bad, but Ive got to stay in bed. The doctor has just left and he gave me some tablets to reduce my temperature. A: Oh, good. Are you hungry? Do you want me to make you something to eat? J: No, theres no need, Ann. Im not very hungry, but thank you all the same. A: Everyone at work sends you their regards, and Peter said hurry up and get better because he cant handle all the bills and letters himself! J: Oh, thats typical. Everything falls apart when Im ill. A: Isnt there anything I can do for you? J: Well, yes. Would you mind buying some fruit for me? Some oranges, I think. A: No, of course not. Anything else? J: Would you bring my washing in please? I completely forgot that it was there. A: Yes, of course. Shall I change the sheets for you, too? J: Oh yes, please. Id be very grateful. A: What about this pile of letters here that youve typed for Peter. Would you like me to give them to him tomorrow? J: Thats very kind of you, thanks a lot. Oh, theres just one more thing. I wonder if you could go to the post office for me. A: Oh, Im sorry, Im afraid I cant tonight. I have to meet Brian in ten minutes. But I could go tomorrow after work. J: Oh yes, thats fine. Its not that important, so it can wait another day. A: Ill drop in and see you tomorrow then, Jane. See you, bye. READING I （P 7）Two Kinds of Football1. American football, not to be confused with the football called soccer, is the American national sport. It developed from the British game of rugby and, although it is played in no other country in the world (except Canada), it excites tremendous enthusiasm. Intercollegiate games (games between universities) are great social occasions. More than 100 thousand mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, students and football fans from the general public, crowd into the huge, luxurious stadiums. During a recent college final in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena, California, there were severe earthquake tremors, but nobody noticed! 2. The method of scoring in American football is the same as in rugby. Players try to carry the ball over the opponents line, and then to earn more points by kicking the ball between the upright goal posts above the bar. But that is where the likeness between the two games ends. 3. American football has a reputation for being a brutal and dangerous game. This reputation is not really deserved. The players hurl themselves at each other fiercely, but today their uniforms and helmets (fitted with visors to protect their faces) are so skillfully padded that there are few serious injuries. By comparison, the rugby player is almost naked, having only a thin jersey and a pair of shorts to protect him from his opponents boots and tackling. 4. The Americans are addicted to crazes. When they take something up, they do so wholeheartedly, and often the rest of the world follows their lead. Jogging is an example of this. The Americans now have another craze, a game which most other countries call football, but which they call soccer. Soccer is spreading like wildfire through all the States and gaining in popularity on baseball. It is being run by big business and TV advertisers, who are doing everything they can to sell it to the public. They are employing famous fashion designers to design novel uniforms for the players. They have introduced a musical background to the games, and there is a big screen in the stadium which explains to spectators what is happening. Most important, they have hired, at enormous expense, famous coaches and players from Europe and South America. They have also changed some of the rules, including the offside rules to make the game more exciting. 5. Soccer games can now draw crowds of over 70 thousand in cities where baseball attracts a mere 20 thousand spectators. The soccer stadiums are much more luxurious than the vast majority of European and South American league grounds. There is a seat for everyone and a parking lot for 25 thousand cars. Soccer is being brilliantly promoted, like any other promising American product. READING II （P 7）The Olympics1. The Olympic games are an international sports competition. In the Olympics, athletes play in many different types of games. Some athletes compete in the Winter Olympics. Some compete in the Summer Olympics. The Olympic games are very old and have a very interesting history. 2. The first Olympic games were held in Greece in ancient times. They probably began in the sixth century, B.C. The contests were held every four years in the summer. The first games lasted for only one day. There was only one contest. It was a short race. Only Greek men were allowed to run in the race. No women and no non-Greeks were allowed to run in the race. Women were not even allowed to watch the race, or to be anywhere near the racing area. Other events were added later. But the ancient games were stopped in the fourth century, A. D. when Greece was ruled by Rome. 3. The Olympics were started again in the nineteenth century. The first competition in modern times was held in Athens, in 1896. Since then the Olympic games have been held every four years in many different cities around the world. 4. The International Olympic Committee makes the rules for athletes in the Olympics. These rules are very strict and help to make sure that everyone has the same chance to win. 5. The events and games are of several different types. There are individual contests, where each athlete plays alone. To win this type of contest, one athlete must be better, faster, or stronger than other athletes. Some examples of individual games are swimming, running, and walking races. These events happen in the summer. Some winter events are skiing and sledding races. Some other individual events are jumping, gymnastics, and diving. 6. In a second group of events and games, three or four athletes work as a group. These contests are usually races, and the fastest group wins. For these small groups, there are relay races in running and swimming in summer, and relays in skiing in winter. 7. In a third group of games, teams from each country compete in sports. To win these games, one team must have a higher score than the other team. The athletes must usually be able to catch, throw, hit, or kick a ball very well to win. For teams, there are many kinds of games. The teams play such games as basketball, soccer, and volleyball. 8. For an amateur athlete, winning in the Olympics is a great achievement. An athlete who wins the Olympics is the best in the world. Unit 2DIALOGUE I （P 15）Friday Evening or NotA: Were going to put on an English play on Hong Kongs return to the motherland. Would you like to have a role in the play? B: Me? A: Yes. Wont you work with us? B: Id love to. But whats this play about? A: Its a four-act play adapted from the novel Good Morning, Hong Kong! B: Oh, I know the story. Ive read it twice. Its a very moving and uplifting novel about how Hong Kong people have been working together to build a new and prosperous community under the principle of one country, two systems since China resumed sovereignty over this former British colony in 1997. Id certainly feel honoured to have a role in the play. A: Im glad you like it. Yes, our play has as its theme how Hong Kong people successfully govern Hong Kong as a special administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy. B: Its a full-length play, I suppose. A: Yeah, it is. And its the first time in the history of our college to stage such a grand performance. B: Im very excited about it. When do we start rehearsing? A: What about this Friday? And every Friday evening until the dress rehearsal? B: Friday evening? Dont count me in then. I dont like to work on Friday evenings. Besides, everyonell be homeward-bound, or else theyll have some kind of personal engagement. A: But thats the only time available when we have no classes. I hope it wont trouble you too much. B: All right, all right, Ill try. But Im worried about the others. A: Ive talked to the people of the College Drama Society and those who will play major roles in the cast. Theyre very cooperative and promise to save Friday evenings for this play. No parties, no TV and, of course, no games. As for the stand-ins, they dont have to come to the rehearsal every Friday evening. B: Thats fine. What Im concerned about is that its a very important play for the college as well as for us personally. I cant help worrying about its outcome. If we dont rehearse often enough, well get catcalls from the audience, or worse! None of us wants the performance to flop. A: Thats right. I really appreciate your concern, but dont worry. Everything will come out all right. Well do it and do it well. DIALOGUE II （P 18）InvitationsJoan is from Scotland and has just started a new job in London. This is her first weekend in London and shes had no shortage of invitations from her new colleagues to take her out. Friday night the telephone rings. Joan: Hello, 438 0043. BoB: Hello, Joan, this is Bob. How are you? Joan: Fine, thank you. Im trying to get everything sorted out in the flat. BoB: Oh, I see. Well, I was wondering if youd like to go to a concert on Saturday night. I think itll be good, and if I remember correctly, you did say you like classical music. Joan: Yes, thats right, I do. Its nice of you to ask. Bob, but I dont think I can. Margaret has already asked me to go to the theatre with her tomorrow night and shes getting the tickets this evening. BoB: Oh, well, never mind. What about next weekend? This concert is still on then, I think, if youre free next Saturday. Joan: Oh, Id like to very much, but what time exactly? BoB: It starts at 7:30, I think. Joan: Oh, good. Thatll be fine. The tennis match will be over by 5 oclock, Im sure. BoB: How about Sunday, Joan? Do you feel like going for a ride in the countryside by bike? Joan: Oh, yes. That sounds marvellous, but what time exactly? BoB: I thought, perhaps, about 9:30. If we leave early we can cycle to Greenwich. Joan: I cant, Im afraid, not at 9:30. Ive already arranged to go somewhere at 8 oclock. Can you make it a little later? BoB: Yes, of course. What about 10:30? Joan: Oh yes, thats fine. BoB: Good, Ill come and pick you up at 10:30 then, all right? Joan: Yes, surely. I look forward to it. See you on Sunday, Bob. Bye! READING I （P 19）Stunts in the Cinema1. Have you ever wondered how action scenes are made in films? The people you see fighting, crashing cars or jumping from buildings are not actors, of course. They are experts called stuntmen. 2. In fights, stuntmen dont even touch each other. They work out their movements before the scene is filmed and they mime the fights. Cameras are placed at an angle so that you cant tell that the stuntmen are only pretending to hit each other. Sound effects help to make the scene seem real. Did you know that someone stands near a microphone and punches a leg of lamb or a cabbage? This sounds just as if someone is being punched. 3. Real bullets arent used in films. Generally, sound effects are all that is needed to make the shooting seem real. The actors, of course, must act as if they had been shot. Stuntmen are used if someone has to fall off a horse or tumble down a staircase in the scene. However, if bullet holes must appear in a door or wall, for example, it is more complicated. Before the scene is filmed, small holes have to be drilled where the bullets are to hit. Tiny explosives are placed inside the holes. Then the holes are covered up. At the right moment - when an actor pulls a trigger - someone sets off the explosives. The drilled holes suddenly appear again. On film they will look exactly like bullet holes. 4. Air rifles are sometimes loaded with blood pellets. When a pellet hits an actor, the red colouring makes him look as if he is wounded. If a bullet is supposed to go through a glass door or window, a pellet with jelly inside is used. When the jelly hits the glass, the glass looks as if it is broken. By the way, when you see actors crashing through doors or windows, they wont be hurt at all. The glass is very often just a thin sheet of toffee! 5. Other stunts with explosives are more dangerous. For example, dynamite is still used in war films for bombing scenes: In these scenes dynamite is placed in the ground. This is much safer of course than dropping real bombs. But people can still get hurt. Tricks are used too. One of them is to hide a trampoline below ground level. When an explosion is filmed, the stuntman jumps on the trampoline and bounces up into the air. In the film it will look as if he has been thrown backwards by the explosion. 6. Fire stunts can also be very dangerous. They have to be planned very carefully. Stuntmen wear asbestos suits under their clothes and they cover their skins with protective jelly. But they can still be badly injured if there is any delay in putting out the flames. 7. Some stunts have now been banned. They used to tie wire to horses legs to make them fall over. As the horse galloped the wire was stretched and it tripped the horse and made it fall. This was very cruel. Most of the horses could never be ridden again because they were so terrified. Now stunts which are cruel to animals are not allowed. Horses must be specially trained to fall. It is still very difficult for the stuntman. He has to throw himself off a galloping horse and make sure that the horse doesnt fall on top of him. 8. High falls and high dives are very risky. Some stuntmen dive from forty, even fifty metres. They tie their legs together so that they will not break when they hit the water. When stuntmen fall to the ground, they land on specially prepared material. They usually fall with their arms and legs stretched out and they land on their backs. Some stuntmen have fallen from as high as thirty metres. 9. Some stuntmen have crashed aeroplanes without jumping out before the crash. In a lot of films stuntmen have climbed onto the wings of biplanes (those very old double-winged planes). Several stuntmen have even climbed from the wings of one aeroplane onto the wings of another aeroplane in mid-air. 10. Some of the most dangerous and exciting stunts have been done in motor cars, motor cycles and aeroplanes. One stuntman drove a car at full speed along a wharf and landed it on a ship 50 metres away! This stunt has never been repeated. 11. Would you like to be a stuntman or a stuntwoman? To be an all-rounder, you would have to learn boxing, judo, karate and wrestling. You would have to be an acrobat, a good swimmer and a good jumper. You would have to be a good horse-rider and an expert driver. Many stuntmen specialize - i.e., they do one type of stunt really well. They can earn a lot of money - up to $ 5,000 for one dangerous stunt. But of course they do risk their lives. READING II （P 20）