大学英语二(综合教程)第六单元

大学英语二(综合教程)第六单元大学体验英语二（综合教程）Unit 6Sports and HealthListen and TalkLead inPhysical activity improves our bodies' health. A recent study 1.____in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that maintaining a healthy level of physical 2.____through exercise can help people live longer; and the findings also provide updated 3.____to Charles Darwin's "survival of the fittest" theory. But repetitive exercise can become boring, 4.____discouragement, frustration, even quitting. Selecting an activity that provides 5.___as well as physical exercise, however, can be the answer. Many people have turned to sports. Sports can provide a 6.____ physically as well as mentally - and increase one's physical activity while providing social interaction, a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment.First held as part of the 1896 Olympics inAthens, Greece, and then brought to Boston, Massachusetts in 1897, the Marathon is now an important part of 7.____in many cities across America. Marathon running, usually a 40k (26.2 miles) race, is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women for its challenge of perseverance, requiring both 8.____and mental endurance, and its feat of accomplishment. For first-time runners it is the culmination of a dream - a personal 9.____obtained after months of physical and psychological 10.____and training. For veteran marathoners it's an opportunity to improve their Personal Best - competing against their own fastest time.Key:1. published 2. fitness 3. support 4. leading to 5. enjoyment6. challenge7. culture8. physical9. goal 10 preparationPassage A: Never Give Up2.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.1.How was Paul Wylie’s life changed after he won the silver medal?After he won the silver medal, Paul Wylie was regarded as a hero. He suddenly became busy with a lot of activities, such as signing advertising contracts, traveling on figure-skating world tours, being invited to exclusive events, being chased for his autographs by fans, etc.2.What did the reporter’s question “what are you doing here”? imply?It implied that people were dissatisfied with Paul Wylie’s performance and lost confidence in him.3. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer “daily” to the question “how often do you co ntemplate retirement”?He answered “daily” because he was undergoing an extremely difficult time in his skating careerand it was hard for him to keep going.4.Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U.S. before he won the silver medal of 1992 Winter Olympics?No, he wasn’t. Before winning the silver medal, he was a nobody whose performance at big events was usually unimpressive.5.What have you learned from Paul Wylie’s story?Answer: Open.3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information you obtain from the passage.1. Which of the following proverbs is most appropriate in describing Paul Wylie and his achievement?A) All things will come round to him who will but wait.B) A smooth sea never makes a skillful mariner.C) Time past cannot be called back again.D) Success belongs to the persevering.2. Paul Wylie had no idea that the applause was for him when he stepped off the plane because __________.A) he didn't realize that he had become a national heroB) he thought there was a celebrity walking behind himC) he didn't think it was a big deal to win a silver medalD) he thought he was still the same person as before3. Paul Wylie had experienced all of the following except that __________.A) he was left behind by nine skaters in the 1988 Calgary OlympicsB) he was advised to quit skating and give opportunity to younger skatersC) he didn't skate as well as Todd Eldredge and Kurt Browning in competitionsD) he had an excellent performance in the '91 Olympic Trials and won4. Many people counted Paul Wylie out because __________.A) they knew that he was going to retire soonB) he decided to persevere and hang it thereC) they didn't think that he would be able to win a medalD) he had been doing extremely well and was likely to win5. According to Paul Wylie, a hero is one __________.A) who only stands up in times of crisis or in more visible situationsB) who does good deeds regularly or inspires others with his own actionC) who skates to achieve perfection by practicing small parts every dayD) who is going to set a record in the Olympics to be held in Salt Lake CityAnwser: 1.D, 2.A, 3.D, 4.C, 5.B 4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1. The audience ____ enthusiastically at the end of the play.2. Torrence expects to ____ her title successfully in the next Olympics.3. Would you ____ your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents?4. Jack has spent years in the development and ____ of his wine-making techniques.5. As an advanced journalist, she has ____ celebrities and political leaders on her radio program for over 25 years.6. According to a ____ of 1000 city residents,garbage collection is the city service people like most.7. The reporter managed to get a(n) ____ interview with the Prime Minister.8. We've had to build some cupboards to give us more ___ space.9. "I've always found German cars very reliable," he ____ .10. A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to ____ the 2006 World Cup. Anwser: 1. clapped 2. defend 3. quit 4. perfection 5. interviewed6. survey7. exclusive8. storage9. observed 10. cover5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.1. If you're going swimming tomorrow morning, you can ____ me ____ , because I'll be preparing for an examination.2. The child seemed to ____ the trouble he was causing, and still laughed in spite of the mother's anger.3. The suspect ____ when he heard the footsteps behind him.4.It is true that ____ even the most talentedathletes lose their motivation.5. A new director has been brought in to _____ the company .Anwser: 1. count ... out 2. be unaware of 3. stopped in his tracks 4. at times 5. turn ... around6.Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make two sentences with each of the words you have found.1. A noun meaning “a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave”. (Para. 1)Answer: medal— He was awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving a drowning child.—Britain’s Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five gold medals, 11 silver and 21 bronze.2.An expression meaning “a set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving an airplane”. (Para. 1)Answer:air terminal— A free shuttle bus runs between the air terminal and the train station.—Many passengers were stuck at the air terminal building because of the foggy weather.3. A verb meaning “deserve, have a right to”. (Para. 9)Answer:merit—He merits promotion for his excellence in leadership and management.—The committee will decide whether the case merits more serious attention.4.A noun meaning “tasks and activities typically happen as part of a normal job or of normal procedure”. (Para. 11)Answer:routine—The music band played their routines inevery city across the nation.— The athlete performed her bold and difficult routines with perfection in the match.5.A noun meaning “a point or moment of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty”. (Para. 11) Answer:crisis—The sudden rise in oil prices has led to an economic crisis in the country.—Relations between the two countries have reached the crisis point after rounds of talks.7.Translate the following sentences into English.1. 那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。