全新版大学英语第二册课件全本(下)

1、UNIT 5 Overcoming Obstacles,Part I Pre-Reading Task,Listen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions: 1. What happened to the singer? 2. What helped her pull through all the hardships she suffered? 3. What is the tone of the song? 4. Is the song related to the t

2、heme of the unit overcoming obstacles?,Part II Text A Look at the following two sayings and then see if the story of Michael Stone bears out the points they make. The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. Moliere When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. Charles A, Beard TRUE H

3、EIGHT David Naster,His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone confronted the most challenging day of

4、his pole-vaulting career. The stands were still filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had ended an hour earlier. The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. It also has the ele

5、ment 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. Michaels mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. Her stories were always ones

6、 that described the land from a birdseye view. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty. Michael had this one recurring dream. He would be running down a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would always outrun the locomotives passing

7、by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring like an eagle. Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mothers love. His dad, on the othe

8、r hand, was not a dreamer. Bert Stone was a hardcore realist. He believed in hard work,and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it! From the age of 14, Michael did just that. He began a very careful training program. He worked out every other day with weightlifting, with some kind of ru

9、nning work on alternate days. The program was carefully monitored by Michaels coach, trainer and father. Michaels dedication, determination and discipline was a coachs dream. Besides being an honor student and only child, Michael Stone continued to help his parents with their farm chores. Mildred St

10、one, Michaels mother, wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it! All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be,the reward

11、 for his hard work. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet, you couldnt tell. As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat, and with the crowd on its feet, Michael immediately began preparing for his next attempt at flight. He seemed unaware of the fact

12、 that he had just beaten his personal,best by three inches and that he was one of the final two competitors in the pole-vaulting event at the National Junior Olympics. When Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no emotion. As he lay on his back and heard t

13、he crowd groan, he knew the,other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A miss would get him second place. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thoug

14、ht of not winning first place. He rolled over and did his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups. He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.,The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all h

15、it him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. Thats only one inch off the National record, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety. He began shaking the tension. It wasnt working. He became more tense.,Why was this happening

16、 to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? He had never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at

17、 a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tell him when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths. So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that wa

18、s once,his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the there was now gone. He carefully picked up singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly. As he began sprinting down the runway, something felt wonderfu

19、lly different, yet familiar. The surface below him felt like the country road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden wheat fields seemed to fill his thoughts. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to fly. His take-off was effortless. Michael Stone was now flying, just like in his

20、childhood dreams. Only this time he knew he wasnt dreaming. This was real. Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever sensed. Michael was soaring like an eagle.,It was either the eruption of the people in the stands or the thump of his l

21、anding that brought Michael back to earth. On his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face, he knew he could only see in his minds eye the smile on his mothers face. He knew his dad was probably smiling too, even laughing. What he didnt know was that his dad was hugging his wife and crying. That

22、s right: Bert If You Want It, Work For It Stone was crying like a baby in his wifes arms. He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before. She also knew he was crying the greatest tears of all: tears of pride. Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the

23、greatest accomplishment of his life. He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 1/2 inches: a National and International Junior Olympics record. With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michaels life would never be the same again. It wasnt just because he won the National Junior

24、 Olympics and set a new world record. And it wasnt because he had just increased his personal best by 9 l/2 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.,New Words and Expressions bear out prove that (sth.) is true 证实 sweat vi. 出汗 n. 汗水 towel n. 毛巾，手巾 pole-vault vi., n. 撑竿跳高 vault n. 撑竿跳高 (=

25、pole vault)；撑物跳跃 grace n. quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure 优美，优雅；雅致,gymnast n. 体操家，体操运动员 body builder n. 健美运动员 mere a. nothing more than 仅仅，只不过 fantasy n. 幻想 numerous a. very many 许多的，无数的 passion n. strong feeling, esp. of love 热情 detail n. small, particular fact or

26、 item 细节，琐碎的事,recur vi. come or happen again 再来；再发生 outrun (outran, outrun) vt. run faster or better than; go beyond 跑得比快；跑得比好；超过,eagle n. 鹰 coincide vi. happen at the same time; be in agreement 同时发生；一致 coincide with 与同时发生；与一致 hard-core a. 顽固不化的 core n. the most important part 核心,realist n. a person

27、 who deals in a practical way with situations as they actually are 现实主义者 motto n. 格言，座右铭,work out go through a physical exercise session 体育锻炼，训练 weightlifting n. 举重（运动） alteinate a. every other or second; happening by turns 交替的；轮流的 coach n. （体育运动的）教练 dedication n. giving oneself, time, effort, etc.

28、(to sth.) 奉献，献身,relax v. make or become less tense, worried or nervous 放松，松弛 on one/two/several occasion(s) 有一（两，几）次 vain a. too pleased with ones own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的 bar n. 横杆；条；块 inflate v. fill (sth.) with air （使）充气，（使）膨胀 mat n. 垫子；席子 competitor n. 竞争者，对手,emotion n. 情感，感情 preparation n

29、. the act or process of preparing 准备 be ashamed of feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) 因感到难为情 finger-tipped a. using or operated by the fingers 用手的 push-up n. (AmE) 俯卧撑 runway n. 跑道 startle vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to 使大吃一惊,bale n. （一）大捆，（一）大包 hay n. 干草 intensity n. the sta

30、te of being intense 强烈、剧烈，紧张 anxiety n. a feeling of worry or fear 忧虑，担心 tension n. worry or nervousness 紧张，不安 tense a. feeling worried or nervous; making people worried or nervous 紧张的；令人紧张的 along with together with 连同,stretch out 伸展 breeze n. 微风，轻风 deafen vt. make (sb.) unable to hear, esp. for a s

31、hort time 使聋 deaf a. unable to hear at all or to hear well 耳聋的 sprint vi. run at ones fastest speed, esp. for a short distance 疾跑 take-off n. 起跳；（飞机）起飞 effortless a. needing little or no effort 容易的，不费力气的,eruption n. 爆发 erupt vi. thump n. (noise made by) a heavy blow 重击（声） bring (sb.) back to earth 使

32、回到现实中 in ones minds eye 在想象中 congratulate vt. 祝贺 media n. 大众传播媒介 sponsorship n. 资助；赞助,Proper Names David Naster 大卫纳史特 the Olympics = Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会 Michael 迈克尔（男子名） Bert 伯特（男子名，Albert, Herbert, Bertram 的昵称，亦作Burt） Mildred 米尔德里德（女子名）,Language sense Enhancement 1. Read aloud paragraphs 9-10 and

33、 learn them by heart. 2. Read aloud the following poem written by the American deaf-blind writer and educationist, Helen Keller (1880-1968). Facing Fate Helen keller,Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children or men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger i

34、s no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.,3. Read the following quotations. Learn them by heart if you can. You might need to look up

35、 new words in a dictionary.,Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. Helen Keller No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown. William Penn All rising to great place is by a winding stair. Francis bacon If we face our tasks w

36、ith the resolution to solve them, who shall say that anything is impossible. Wilfred Grenfell,4. Read the following humorous story for fun. You might need to look up new words in a dictionary. A missionary unexpectedly met a lion in the jungle. Not seeing any way to escape, he fell to his knees in p

37、rayer. He was comforted by seeing the lion kneeling next to him. Dear Brother, how delightful to join you in prayer when only a moment ago I feared for my life, the missionary said. Dont interrupt, said the lion, Im just saying grace.,writing,Proverbs: Where there is a will , there is a way Rome was

38、nt built in a day God helps those who help themselves You shall reap what you sow. Constant dripping wears away the stone,Please write about your way of overcoming obstacles. According to the above proverbs. Words: freely,全新版大学英语第二册UNIT6,UNIT 6 Women Half the Sky,Part I Pre-Reading Task Listen to th

39、e recording two or three times and then think over the following questions: 1. Why cant women be ignored? 2. What price have women had to pay for their wisdom? 3. What happens to them if you try to break their will? 4. Have women realized their dreams?,The following words in the recording may be new

40、 to you: gonna = (infml) going to invincible a. 战无不胜的 conviction n. 信念 embryo n. 胚胎；萌芽期,Part II Text A How do some women manage to combine a full-time job with family responsibilities and still find time for doing other things? Adrienne Popper longs to be like them, but wonders whether it is an impo

41、ssible dream. IM GOING TO BUY THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE Not long ago I received an alumni bulletin from my college. It included a brief item about a former classmate: Kate L. teaches part-time at the University of Oklahoma and is assistant principal at County High School. In her spare time she is finishin

42、g her doctoral dissertation and the final drafts of two books, and she still has time for tennis and horse riding with her daughters. Four words in that description undid me: in her spare time. A friend said that if I believed everything in the report, she had a bridge in Brooklyn shed like to sell

43、me. My friends joke hit home. What an idiot Id been! I resolved to stop thinking about Kates incredible accomplishments and to be suitably skeptical of such stories in the future. But like a dieter who devours a whole box of cookies in a moment of weakness, I found my resolve slipping occasionally.

44、In weak moments Id comb the pages of newspapers and magazines and consume success stories by the pound. My favorite superwomen included a politicians daughter who cared for her two-year-old and a newborn while finishing law school and managing a company; a practicing pediatrician with ten children o

45、ther own; and a television anchorwoman, mother of two preschoolers,who was studying for a masters degree. One day, however, I actually met a superwoman face to face. Just before Christmas last year, my work took me to the office of a woman executive of a national corporation. Like her supersisters,

46、she has a husband, two small children and, according to reports, a spotless apartment. Her life runs as precisely as a Swiss watch. Since my own schedule rarely succeeds, her accomplishments fill me with equal amounts of wonder and guilt. On a shelf behind her desk that day were at least a hundred j

47、ars of strawberry jam, gaily tied with red-checked ribbons. The executive and her children had made the jam and decorated the jars, which she planned to distribute to her staff and visiting clients. When, I wondered aloud, had she found the time to complete such an impressive holiday project? I shou

48、ld have known better than to ask. The answer had a familiar ring: in her,spare time. On the train ride home I sat with a jar of strawberry jam in my lap. It reproached me the entire trip. Other women, it seemed to say, are movers and shakers not only during office hours, but in their spare time as w

49、ell. What, it asked, do you accomplish in your spare time? I would like to report that I am using my extra moments to complete postdoctoral studies in physics, to develop new theories of tonal harmony for piano and horn, and to bake cakes and play baseball with my sons. The truth of the matter is, h

50、owever, that I am by nature completely unable to get my act together. No matter how carefully I plan my,time, the plan always goes wrong. If I create schedules of military precision in which several afternoon hours are given over to the writing of the Great American Novel, the school nurse is sure t

51、o phone at exactly the moment I put pencil to paper. One of my children will have developed a strange illness that requires him to spend the remainder of the day in bed, calling me at frequent intervals to bring soup, juice, and tea. Other days, every item on my schedule will take three times the nu

52、mber of minutes set aside. The cleaner will misplace my clothes. My order wont be ready at the butcher shop as promised. The woman ahead of me in the supermarket line will pay for her groceries with a check drawn on a Martian bank, and only the manager (who has just left for lunch,) can OK the matte

53、r. They also serve who only stand and wait, wrote the poet John Milton, but he forgot to add that they dont get to be superwomen that way. Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. Mostly I sink into a chair and stare in

54、to space while I imagine how lovely life would be if only I possessed the organizational skills and the energy of my superheroines. In fact, I waste a good deal of my spare time just worrying about what other women are accomplishing in theirs. Sometimes I think that these modern fairy tales create a

55、s many problems for women as the old stories that had us biding our time for the day our prince would come. Yet superwomen tales continue to charm me. Despite my friends warning against being taken in, despite everything Ive learned, I find that Im not only willing, but positively eager to buy that

56、bridge she mentioned. Why? I,suppose it has something to do with the appeal of an optimistic approach to life and the fact that extraordinary deeds have been accomplished by determined individuals who refused to believe that you cant was the final word on their dreams. Men have generally been assure

57、d that achieving their hearts desires would be a piece of cake. Women, of course, have always believed that we cant have our cake and eat it too the old low-dream diet. Perhaps becoming a superwoman is an impossible dream for me, but life without that kind of fantasy is as unappealing as a diet with

58、 no treats. I know the idea of admiring a heroine is considered silly today; we working women are too sophisticated for that. Yet the superwomen I read about are my heroines. When my faith in myself falters, it is they who urge me on, whispering, Go for it, lady!,One of these days I plan to phone my

59、 former classmate Kate and shout Well done! into the receiver. I hope she wont be modest about her achievements. Perhaps she will have completed her dissertation and her two books and moved on to some new work thats exciting or dangerous or both. Id like to hear all about it. After that Im going to phone the friend who laughed at me for believing all the stories I hear. Then Ill tell her a story: the tale of a woman who bought her own version of that bridge in Brooklyn and found that it was a wise investment after all. (1097 words),New Words and Expressions alumnus (pl alumni) n. (esp. Am