大学英语2册5单元练习答案

1、BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Listening Task - After Listening,Complete the following statements according to what you have heard. 1. John Coutis is a superman, who lives a normal life even though he is severely handicapped. 2. John not only won the tennis championship in the Australian Handicapped Sports Meet,

2、 but also obtained certificates in cricket and football. 3. John has visited our country and spoken in many cities. 4. Now at 38, John is an internationally famous inspirational speaker on overcoming handicaps.,a normal life,the tennis championship,certificates,has visited,spoken,an internationally

3、famous inspirational speaker,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress. 1. Why is t

4、he competition at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michaels pole-vaulting career? Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. 2. Why do numerous people like to watch pole-vaulting? Because pole-vaulting combines the grace

5、 of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.,Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,3. What was Mich

6、aels childhood dream? How come he had this dream? His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. 4. Why is Bert Stone referred to as a hard-core realist? Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work f

7、or it! 5. Give an example to show that Michaels parents differed in their approaches to child rearing.,His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.,Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for i

8、t!,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,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 Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for

9、 it! 6. What did Michael begin to do from the age of 14? He began a very careful training program. Now switch roles. 7. How did Michael feel about his successful attempt at beating his personal best by three inches?,Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little bo

10、y. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it!,He began a very careful training program.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,He seemed unaware of the fact that he ha

11、d just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm. 8. At what moment did Michael begin to feel nervous? He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. 9. What helped Michael overcome his nervousness? What his mother had taught him about ho

12、w to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness. 10. What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?,He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.,He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at

13、nine inches higher than his personal best.,What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhoo

14、d dream. 11. How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his fathers reaction to his feat? He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a bab

15、y in his wifes arms. 12. Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention? Because he was blind.,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.,He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, e

16、ven laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wifes arms.,Because he was blind.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,1. Now write down the main idea of each part. The last one has been done for you. Paras. 1-2 Michael faced the most challengin

17、g competition in his pole-vaulting career. Paras. 3-5 Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training. Paras. 6-12 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record. Para. 13 What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.,Michael face

18、d the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.,Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.,Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,2. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly? One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph. Now find out the key word that helps join Part One and Part Two, and then copy down the two sentences that contain it. 1) It also ha