大学英语二(综合教程)第五单元

大学体验英语二（综合教程）
Unit 5Ways to Success
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Success can be reached in different ways by people in different careers.
Bill Gates began at age 13 to 1.____ computers. His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, the company he 2.____with his childhood friend in 1975.
The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is, "Change before you have to." He believes in leading by example and 3. ____his employees to do their best everyday.
Michael Jordan said, "I accept 4.____, but I can't accept not trying." He is one of the best athletes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic 5.___, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous 6.____in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of 7.____, he worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet.
Celine Dion came from 8.____beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as Beauty and the Beast and Titanic.
Ronaldo is Brazil's greatest 9.____in soccer since Pele. He began his professional 10.____in the season 90-91, playing for the Social Ramos Club. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in both 1996 and 1997.In 2002,he won the Golden Shoe Award of the FIFA World Cup with 8 goals scored.
Key:1. program; 2. founded; 3. encourages; 4. failure; 5. achievements
6. athletes;
7. giving up;
8. humble;
9. talent; 10. career
Passage A: My Advice to Students: Education Counts
2.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1. Why do many students write to Bill Gates every year?
They want to get his advice about education.
2.Why do some parents write to Bill Gates?
They want to get guidance for their children.
3. What does Bill Gates think of dropping out of school?
He discourages it.
4.Which university did Bill Gates go to? Did he graduate with a degree?
He went to Harvard but he dropped out in his junior year.
5. Many students choose to work for a while before going to a university. What do you think of this?
If you fall into an obsessive pattern in high school, you are unlikely to change when you go to college, and you may not get grades good enough to go to a good college.
3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.
1. What does Gates mean by "education counts"?
A) Education teaches us how to count numbers.
B) Education is important to everyone.
C) One learns by getting an education.
D) Education is the only way to success.
2. From the passage we know that __________.
A) many people are interested in the success story of Gates
B) Gates dropped out of college because he didn't do well
C) the smart part-time programmer dropped out of school
D) Gates is going back to Harvard to get a degree
3. Gates tells us that __________.
A) Microsoft Corp. has some successful high school dropouts
B) Microsoft Corp. doesn't care much about school education and diplomas
C) he encouraged the bright part-time programmer to drop out of school
D) it is easier to get a job with a college diploma than without one
4. According to Gates, __________.
A) one learns better in a library
B) one learns better by self-study
C) one learns better by going to school
D) it's bad to have many interests
5. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A) good universities usually get smart and capable students
B) one gets specialized knowledge from graduate school
C) one learns broadly at both high school and college
D) it's fine to become deeply interested in one specific area
Anwser: 1. B; 2. A; 3. D; 4. C; 5. A
4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. The economy in that country ____ deeper and deeper into crisis.
2. My father was a historian and his ____ was the history of Germany.
3. They decided to close the museum ____ and simply because it cost too much to run.
4. The local government has decided on new measures to ____ car use in favour of public transportation.
5. It's pretty ____ that they'll turn up now-it's nearly ten o'clock.
6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group ____ .
7. She says it's a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasn't ____ seen it.
8. Stop shouting and let's discuss this ____ reasonably.
9. People now ____ that green issues are important to our future.
10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as an " ____ home", which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there
Anwser: 1. was sinking 2. specialty 3. purely 4. discourage 5. unlikely
6. dynamics
7. actually
8. reasonably
9. have perceived 10. extended
5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.
1.She ____ politics while she was still a college student, and was elected to the lower parliament at the age of 40.
2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley ____ despair.
3. There was an attempt to ____ more men for the police force, but not many did.
4. The idea sounds fine, but we still need to _____ it ____ in practice.
5. She started working on an engineering degree but _____ college after only a year.
Anwser:1. took a deep interest in; 2. fell into; 3. sign up; 4. try (it) out; 5. dropped out of
6.Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with each of them.
1. Rebecca was, without question, the most skilled technician on the team.
2.The company declares that their product "makes you thin without dieting".
3. Your teacher can give you advice on choosing a career and writing a job application.
4.The situation made it more difficult for management to encourage workers to work harder.
5.His books have sold in the thousands, but from a literary point of view they aren’t really very good.
1.crew
2. to embrace
3.reared
4.scheduled
5.was graced
7.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的(professional)角度来对待这件事。

(from a...standpoint) Answer:We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
2.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。

(lose oneself in)
Answer:The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
3. 她没有什么爱好——除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。

(unless)
Answer:She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.
4.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个信息的。

(first-hand)
Answer:He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.
5.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。

(since)
Answer:Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else.
8. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1.How can we steer our child toward success?
How can we define our objectives and steer our company toward success?
我们要怎样才能找到一个合适的办法来引导残疾人士走向成功呢？
2.It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out -and I'd love to have the time to go back.
It's true that not everyone will succeed in any given business, but some businesses are much easier to succeed in than others - and luck also plays an important role.
不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且现在她也愿意为此作出补偿。

3.In high school there were periods when I was highly focused on writing software, but for most of my high school years I had wide-ranging academic interests.
In college there were periods when I was highly focused on acquiring specialized knowledge, but for most of my college years I read up on a whole range of subjects.
上大学时我曾几度醉心于看侦探小说，但大学几年的大部分时间我还是读了各种有关大自然的书籍。

4.College isn't the only place where information exists.
The laboratory isn't the only place where miracles can happen.
体操房并不是可以运动健身的惟一去处。

5.Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead to success-unless the specialty ends up being a dead end or you're not good at.
Being in a business you enjoy can lead to success-unless your choice ends up being a dead end.
保持学习动力才会成功，除非你为你的职业生涯选择了一条死胡同。

1 How can we find a proper way to steer disabled people toward success?
2 It’s true that she did something terrible before, but she was already punished for that—and she’s willing to make it up for that.
3 In college there were periods when I was highly focused on reading detective stories, but for most of my college years I read a wide range of books on nature.
4 The gym isn’t the only place where you can exercise so as to keep energetic.
5 Staying motivated in your study can lead to success—unless your choice ends up a dead end for your career.
Passage B: Christopher Reeve--A Real Superman
11.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1. How did Christopher Reeve fall off the horse?
The horse stopped suddenly, but Christopher kept going. This caused him to be thrown forward over the horse’s head.
2.What did Christopher Reeve manage to do after the operation?
He managed to breathe on his own.
3.How long did Christopher Reeve stay in the hospital?
He stayed in the hospital for about seven months.
4.Why did Christopher Reeve begin to make public speeches after he left the hospital?
He made speeches to advise people not to give up whenever they face challenges.
5.What can we learn from Christopher?
He was just like a Superman in real life. He was dashing, handsome, and strong. He skied, sailed, flew planes, went scuba diving, rode horses, played tennis—and did it all with skill and ease.
12. Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.
1. From the first paragraph we can learn that Christopher was ________.
A) a superman
B) a film actor
C) a diver
D) a rider
2. Which of the following is true of Christopher?
A) He won the competition and felt excited.
B) He stayed with his wife and son all the time.
C) He finally jumped over the third obstacle.
D) He fell off the horse and was injured.
3. Shortly after Christopher was operated on, _______.
A) he recovered quickly and went home
B) he still had some difficulty in breathing
C) he fell down and broke his arm
D) his chances of surviving were still slim
4. What did Christopher do after he returned to work?
A) He taught at Boston University.
B) He played the roles as he did in the past.
C) He began to make public speeches.
D) He set about directing films.
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A) It was his wife who gave him courage to go on living.
B) He picked up his courage and underwent another operation.
C) Five months after the accident he could breathe on his own.
D) His horse, Eastern Express, helped him a lot in the competition.
Anwser: 1.B, 2.D, 3.B, 4.D, 5.A
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. With one ____ the dog was over the fence.
2. We don't have sufficient resources to ____ our campaign for long.
3. She realized that being unable to speak a foreign language was a major ____ to her career.
4. The actor said that he felt quite ____ after the holiday, and was ready to work again.
5. I'm only 16, and I'm afraid I can't sign these papers without my parent's ____ .
6. The ____ in the balance of power in the region has far-reaching consequences.
7. I'd like to ____ the point that we are ready to meet with the management at any time.
8. You won't have to ____ a medical examination, or any probing questions about your health or occupation.
9. When you're young you think you are ____ , you feel you can achieve anything.
10. She was making a public ____ sighing copies of her latest novel.
Anwser: 1. bound 2. sustain 3. obstacle 4. restored 5. approval
6. shift
7. emphasize
8. undergo
9. invincible 10. appearance
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions chosen from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. Last Sunday, we got up quite early and ____ to paint the whole house , but finished only the front part.
2. Don't try to do everything at once -- it would be better to take it a bit ____ .
3. She's been working too hard and she's ____ pretty bad ____ now.
4. The truck ____ when the child ran into the street from the sidewalk.
5. After he left the university be became a teacher, but later ____ advertising.
Anwser: 1. set out 2. at a time 3. in ... shape 4. stopped short 5. turned to
15.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 由于公共汽车司机突然刹车(brake)，旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。

(pitch forward)
All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.
2.这个协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。

(break through; obstacle)
This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.
3.我刚放下叫出租车的电话，车就来了。

(soon after)
The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.
4.在过去不管我什么时候到家，我父母总会等我。

(no matter)
My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.
5.由于没有一方愿意让步，两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。

(break down)
Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.。