Unit 1: Part B 21st Century College English: Book 2.

Unit 1: Part BUnit 1: Part B

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

Book 2 Unit 1 Part BBook 2 Unit 1 Part B

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill— His Other Life— His Other Life

Unit 1: Part BUnit 1: Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Text B

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

Review of Text AReview of Text A

• Dictation

• Exercises Check-upExercises Check-up

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Translation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

DictationDictation

Dictation!Dictation!

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each

willwill

be read three times. Write down the sentences be read three times. Write down the sentences

according to the dictation.according to the dictation.

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Key to Dictation:Key to Dictation:

1.1. My father, Winston Churchill, began his love affair My father, Winston Churchill, began his love affair with painting in his 40s, amid disastrous with painting in his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances.circumstances.

2.2. The muse of painting came to my rescue!The muse of painting came to my rescue!

3.3. I seized the largest brush and fell upon my wretched I seized the largest brush and fell upon my wretched victim with wild fury.victim with wild fury.

4.4. In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion In painting, Churchill had discovered a companion with whom he was to walk for the greater part of his with whom he was to walk for the greater part of his life. life.

5.5. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day. company to the end of the day.

DictationDictation

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. IX, p. 12Ex. IX, p. 12《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. IX, p. 12Ex. IX, p. 12

IX. Read the following carefully and choose one of the colored words or expressions to make the passage complete in meaning.

ClozeCloze

Churchill's childhood was an unhappy and Churchill's childhood was an unhappy and lonely/allonely/al

oneone one. A speech defect ( one. A speech defect ( 缺陷缺陷 ), which he never entirely ), which he never entirely oveove

rwhelmed/overcamerwhelmed/overcame, made him a shy and hesitant child, an, made him a shy and hesitant child, an

d his only d his only refuge/retreat refuge/retreat was the friendship of Mrs. Everest, was the friendship of Mrs. Everest,

his beloved nurse. His poor performance at school led his dihis beloved nurse. His poor performance at school led his di

sappointed father to send him to the Royal Military College sappointed father to send him to the Royal Military College

– and to make matters worse, Winston failed the entrance e– and to make matters worse, Winston failed the entrance e

xam (xam ( 入学考试入学考试 ) twice before ) twice before finally/in the end finally/in the end managing to pmanaging to p

ass it. ass it.

ClozeCloze

ClozeCloze

Once there, Once there, however/althoughhowever/although, his abundant talent for the a, his abundant talent for the a

rt of war became clear, and he graduated 20th in a class of rt of war became clear, and he graduated 20th in a class of

130. In 1895, the year his father died, he entered the army a130. In 1895, the year his father died, he entered the army a

nd was sent to Cuba, nd was sent to Cuba, there/where there/where he discovered his talent fohe discovered his talent fo

r writing. Churchill was r writing. Churchill was delighting/delighted delighting/delighted when his repowhen his repo

rts on the Cuban War of Independence (rts on the Cuban War of Independence ( 古巴独立战争古巴独立战争 ) attract) attract

ed wide attention, and he seriously ed wide attention, and he seriously contemplated/revived contemplated/revived a a

career as a journalist.career as a journalist.

ClozeCloze

Churchill's Churchill's entry/retreat entry/retreat into politics was not a promising into politics was not a promising

one: He lost his first election one: He lost his first election mission/campaignmission/campaign, although , although

only by a narrow margin. To only by a narrow margin. To distract/rescuedistract/rescue himself from himself from

this shameful failure, he this shameful failure, he fell upon/plunged intofell upon/plunged into action, going action, going

to South Africa to report on the war there for London to South Africa to report on the war there for London

Morning Post. Morning Post. After a month/Within a monthAfter a month/Within a month of his arrival, of his arrival,

he had won fame for his part in the dramatic he had won fame for his part in the dramatic rescue/refugerescue/refuge

of a train that had been taken under control by the enemy. of a train that had been taken under control by the enemy.

ClozeCloze

The train was freed, but Churchill was taken prisoner; and The train was freed, but Churchill was taken prisoner; and

his fame was doubled his fame was doubled when/thenwhen/then less than a month later he less than a month later he

escaped from the prison. Returning to Britain as a military escaped from the prison. Returning to Britain as a military

hero he again stood for election to Parliament in 1900 and hero he again stood for election to Parliament in 1900 and

won by an won by an overwhelming/ overcomingoverwhelming/ overcoming margin. margin.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 13Ex. XI, p. 13《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XI, p. 13Ex. XI, p. 13

XI. Translate the following sentences into English.XI. Translate the following sentences into English.

TranslationTranslation


1.1. 老伴六十多岁时中风去世时，那位老伴六十多岁时中风去世时，那位 7272 岁的退休教授不胜悲痛。无人岁的退休教授不胜悲痛。无人

依靠的生活对他来说将是非常困难的。依靠的生活对他来说将是非常困难的。

died of a strokedied of a stroke

When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the 72-year-old retired professor was overwhelmed 72-year-old retired professor was overwhelmed with grief. Life would be hard for him without with grief. Life would be hard for him without anyone to rely on.anyone to rely on.

was overwhelmed with griefwas overwhelmed with griefrely onrely on


2.2. 两位业余画家上个月在伦敦举办了一次个人画展。许多人前去参观，两位业余画家上个月在伦敦举办了一次个人画展。许多人前去参观，其中包括一些著名的专业画家。其中包括一些著名的专业画家。

amateur painteramateur painter

Two amateur painters held an exhibition of their Two amateur painters held an exhibition of their pictures last month in London. Many people went pictures last month in London. Many people went to see it, including a few celebrated professionals.to see it, including a few celebrated professionals.

went to see itwent to see it

professionalprofessional


3.3. 当当 2020 世纪世纪 8080 年代中期，年代中期， 77 名宇航员在“挑战者”号的灾难中遇难时，名宇航员在“挑战者”号的灾难中遇难时，全世界一下子陷入了震惊与悲痛中。全世界一下子陷入了震惊与悲痛中。

the Challenger disasterthe Challenger disaster

When seven astronauts died in the Challenger When seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980s, it plunged the whole disaster in the mid-1980s, it plunged the whole world into shock and grief.world into shock and grief.

plunged intoplunged into

shock and griefshock and grief


4.4. 在结束了其第二届首相任期之后，她仍积极参与政治事务。当政府遇在结束了其第二届首相任期之后，她仍积极参与政治事务。当政府遇到困难时，她屡次前来帮忙。到困难时，她屡次前来帮忙。

second prime second prime ministryministry

After completing her second prime ministry, she After completing her second prime ministry, she remained actively involved in political affairs. She remained actively involved in political affairs. She came to the rescue several times when the came to the rescue several times when the government was in difficulty.government was in difficulty.

involved ininvolved in

came to the rescuecame to the rescue


5.5. 大选失败后，史密斯博士隐退到一个小村庄，在那里尝试耕作。大选失败后，史密斯博士隐退到一个小村庄，在那里尝试耕作。

the election campaignthe election campaign

After his failure in the election campaign, Dr. After his failure in the election campaign, Dr. Smith retired to a small village, where he tried his Smith retired to a small village, where he tried his hand at farming.hand at farming.

retiredretired

tried his hand attried his hand at


6.6. 只要你一辈子不停地努力工作，你在回忆往事时就会感到心满意足只要你一辈子不停地努力工作，你在回忆往事时就会感到心满意足的。的。

keep working hardkeep working hard

As long as you keep working hard all your life, you As long as you keep working hard all your life, you will recall your past with a glow of satisfaction.will recall your past with a glow of satisfaction.

recallrecall

with a glow of satisfactionwith a glow of satisfaction

7.7. 我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境保护的重要性。否则，就为时太晚了。我们必须唤醒人们认识到环境保护的重要性。否则，就为时太晚了。


awaken … to ...awaken … to ...

We must awaken people to the importance of We must awaken people to the importance of environmental protection, or it will be too late.environmental protection, or it will be too late.

environmental protectionenvironmental protection

oror

8.8. 那位官员因卷入一件政治丑闻而被撤职。如果早知会落到这般地步，那位官员因卷入一件政治丑闻而被撤职。如果早知会落到这般地步，他当初也许就会以不同的方式行事了。他当初也许就会以不同的方式行事了。


being involved inbeing involved in

That official was removed from office for being That official was removed from office for being involved in a political scandal. Had he known this involved in a political scandal. Had he known this would happen, he might have acted differently.would happen, he might have acted differently.

was removed from officewas removed from office

had he knownhad he known

might havemight have

• Reading SkillGuessing Unknown Words and ExpressionsGuessing Unknown Words and Expressions

• Language Points

• Comprehension Check

Text BText B

Ways of Guessing Ways of Guessing Unknown Words and Unknown Words and

ExpressionsExpressions

context cluescontext clues

word-formationword-formation

knowledge of the knowledge of the world and of the world and of the subject of the textsubject of the text

Guessing Unknown Words and ExpressionsGuessing Unknown Words and Expressions

Text B: Reading SkillText B: Reading Skill

XIV. XIV. Now go over the following sentences and try to Now go over the following sentences and try to

figure out the meaning of the underlined words figure out the meaning of the underlined words

and expressions. Use context clues, word-and expressions. Use context clues, word-

formation clues, your knowledge of the subject formation clues, your knowledge of the subject

and your knowledge of the world to decide which and your knowledge of the world to decide which

of the synonyms provided is the closest matof the synonyms provided is the closest match.ch.


Guessing Unknown Words and ExpressionsGuessing Unknown Words and Expressions

1.1. Widely regarded as a living Widely regarded as a living saintsaint, Mother Teresa , Mother Teresa was perhaps the most admired woman in the was perhaps the most admired woman in the world.world.

A) completely unselfish personA) completely unselfish person

B) very simple personB) very simple person

C) person with strong political ambitionsC) person with strong political ambitions

1.1. Widely regarded as a living Widely regarded as a living saintsaint, Mother Teresa , Mother Teresa was perhaps the most admired woman in the was perhaps the most admired woman in the world.world.

A) completely unselfish personA) completely unselfish person

B) very simple personB) very simple person

C) person with strong political ambitionsC) person with strong political ambitions


2.2. Although she was a Roman Catholic, Mother Although she was a Roman Catholic, Mother Teresa’s simplicity and true concern for the dying, Teresa’s simplicity and true concern for the dying, the abandoned and the the abandoned and the outcastoutcast transcendedtranscended the the boundaries of religion and nationality.boundaries of religion and nationality.

outcastoutcast transcendedtranscended

A) unhealthy people A) unhealthy people A) rose aboveA) rose above

B) unwanted peopleB) unwanted people B) sank beneathB) sank beneath

C) unknown peopleC) unknown people C) strengthenedC) strengthened












3. She decided that her goal would be to 3. She decided that her goal would be to minister tominister to the the “unwanted, unloved and “unwanted, unloved and uncared foruncared for”.”.

minister tominister to uncared foruncared for

A) take advantage ofA) take advantage of A) people whom no one A) people whom no one

takes care oftakes care of

B) governB) govern B) people who care for no B) people who care for no oneone

C) take care ofC) take care of C) people who have no C) people who have no childrenchildren














4. Building shelters for the dying was Mother 4. Building shelters for the dying was Mother Teresa’s Teresa’s signature servicesignature service..

A) the service she was most famous forA) the service she was most famous for

B) her most profitable serviceB) her most profitable service

C) her most controversial serviceC) her most controversial service

4. Building shelters for the dying was Mother 4. Building shelters for the dying was Mother Teresa’s Teresa’s signature servicesignature service..

A) the service she was most famous forA) the service she was most famous for

B) her most profitable serviceB) her most profitable service

C) her most controversial serviceC) her most controversial service


5. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. 5. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa Mother Teresa possessed iron resolvepossessed iron resolve and her and her tireless efforts to gain support for her clinics tireless efforts to gain support for her clinics proved nearly irresistible.proved nearly irresistible.

A) was strong and athleticA) was strong and athletic

B) had invested a lot of moneyB) had invested a lot of money

C) was very determinedC) was very determined

5. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. 5. None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa Mother Teresa possessed iron resolvepossessed iron resolve and her and her tireless efforts to gain support for her clinics tireless efforts to gain support for her clinics proved nearly irresistible.proved nearly irresistible.

A) was strong and athleticA) was strong and athletic

B) had invested a lot of moneyB) had invested a lot of money

C) was very determinedC) was very determined


Little Sister of the PoorLittle Sister of the Poor

By By Kenneth L. WoodwardKenneth L. Woodward

11 With a will of iron and a heart of love, With a will of iron and a heart of love, Mother Teresa served

the dying and desperate in India and around the world.

22 When she died last week in Calcutta — just days after her When she died last week in Calcutta — just days after her

87th birthday — she was known the world over as Mother 87th birthday — she was known the world over as Mother

Teresa. Thin and bent, she had been hospitalized with Teresa. Thin and bent, she had been hospitalized with

numerous illnesses over the last two years. That night, after numerous illnesses over the last two years. That night, after

finishing dinner and her prayers, Mother Teresa complained offinishing dinner and her prayers, Mother Teresa complained of

Text B: Language PointsText B: Language Points

a pain in her back. “I cannot breathe,” she told a doctor a pain in her back. “I cannot breathe,” she told a doctor

summoned to her side. Moments later, she died. Shortly after, summoned to her side. Moments later, she died. Shortly after,

her nuns tolled a huge metal bell and some 4,000 people her nuns tolled a huge metal bell and some 4,000 people

gathered in the rain outside — among them many of the street gathered in the rain outside — among them many of the street

people she had served for so long. Inside, Mother Teresa's body people she had served for so long. Inside, Mother Teresa's body

was washed, dressed and laid on a bed of ice. One by one the was washed, dressed and laid on a bed of ice. One by one the

nuns filed past, touching her bare feet in a traditional Indian nuns filed past, touching her bare feet in a traditional Indian

gesture of respect.gesture of respect.


33 Widely regarded as a living saint, Mother Teresa was Widely regarded as a living saint, Mother Teresa was

perhaps the most admired woman in the world. When she perhaps the most admired woman in the world. When she

appeared at the side of appeared at the side of John Paul II, it was the pope who stood in

the tiny nun's shadow. Although she was a Roman Catholic, her

simplicity and true concern for the dying, the abandoned and the

outcast transcended the boundaries of religion and nationality. “By

blood and origin I am Albanian,” she once said of herself. “My

citizenship is Indian. I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I

belong to the world.”


44 When Sister Teresa first came to India, she taught slum When Sister Teresa first came to India, she taught slum

children in Calcutta whose parents were too poor to send them children in Calcutta whose parents were too poor to send them

to school. to school.

The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is who she became.

One day, as she later recalled, she found a woman “half eaten by

rats” lying in the street. She sat with her, stroking her head, until

the woman died. With that experience a new vocation — and

a new religious order — was born. She decided that her goal would

be to minister to the “unwanted, unloved and uncared for” who

filled the streets and slums of her adopted city. And to that end, she

gathered a small group of nuns around her.


55 Mother Teresa's first clinic was in an old hostel that had Mother Teresa's first clinic was in an old hostel that had

once served pilgrims to the temple of Kali, the Hindu goddess once served pilgrims to the temple of Kali, the Hindu goddess

of death. She and her nuns converted it into a shelter where the of death. She and her nuns converted it into a shelter where the

desperate people they found abandoned on the streets of desperate people they found abandoned on the streets of

Calcutta could die in peace. Calcutta could die in peace.


66 The clinic's neighbors objected to the moans and smells, The clinic's neighbors objected to the moans and smells,

and they complained to the civil authorities. But when a police and they complained to the civil authorities. But when a police

commissioner arrived to close down the clinic, he was so commissioner arrived to close down the clinic, he was so

stunned by the horror and misery that he said he would stop stunned by the horror and misery that he said he would stop

Mother Teresa only when the neighbors persuaded their wives Mother Teresa only when the neighbors persuaded their wives

and sisters to take over the work the nuns had started. and sisters to take over the work the nuns had started.

None came forward.


77 Building shelters for the dying was Mother Teresa's Building shelters for the dying was Mother Teresa's

signature service. Poverty was her chosen way of life. When signature service. Poverty was her chosen way of life. When

Pope Paul VI gave her an expensive car that he had used Pope Paul VI gave her an expensive car that he had used

during a visit to Calcutta in 1964, she sold it — without ever during a visit to Calcutta in 1964, she sold it — without ever

stepping inside — and used the money to build a clinic in West stepping inside — and used the money to build a clinic in West

Bengal.Bengal.


88 Today, Mother Teresa's order numbers more than 4,500 Today, Mother Teresa's order numbers more than 4,500

nuns, with 550 centers in 126 countries. Their range of nuns, with 550 centers in 126 countries. Their range of

concerns has also expanded to include AIDS patients, drug concerns has also expanded to include AIDS patients, drug

addicts and victims of domestic violence. Led by Mother addicts and victims of domestic violence. Led by Mother

Teresa, the sisters have fed the hungry in Ethiopia, treated Teresa, the sisters have fed the hungry in Ethiopia, treated

radiation victims at radiation victims at Chernobyl and helped families made

homeless by an earthquake in America.


99

None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa po

ssessed iron resolve

and her tireless efforts to gain support for her clinics proved nearly

irresistible. Church authorities and civil authorities gave way to her

arguments; chiefs of state who wanted to be identified with her

work paid her visits and even begged her to establish clinics in

their countries.

She accepted celebrity as the price of expanding her missionary out

reach

.


1010 As her fame grew, so did her honors. Among the most signAs her fame grew, so did her honors. Among the most sign

ificant were the Bharat Ratna, or Jewel of India — that countrificant were the Bharat Ratna, or Jewel of India — that countr

y's highest civilian award — and the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. Ay's highest civilian award — and the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. A

t her request, the Nobel committee skipped the usual lavish dint her request, the Nobel committee skipped the usual lavish din

ner for the prizewinner, and gave the money to the poor. ner for the prizewinner, and gave the money to the poor.


1111 But Mother Teresa also had her critics. Advocates of But Mother Teresa also had her critics. Advocates of

women's rights protested her steady fight against both abortion women's rights protested her steady fight against both abortion

and birth control. There were medical authorities who said her and birth control. There were medical authorities who said her

work let governments ignore their responsibilities toward the work let governments ignore their responsibilities toward the

poorest members of society. Even the Catholic Church was poorest members of society. Even the Catholic Church was

sometimes uneasy about her independent ways. But to the sometimes uneasy about her independent ways. But to the

millions of Indians who called her Mother, and to the millions millions of Indians who called her Mother, and to the millions

more who deeply admired her countless acts of mercy, more who deeply admired her countless acts of mercy,

Mother Teresa lit a path to saintliness and invited others to follow i

t

.


Mother TeresaMother Teresa (1910~1997) (1910~1997)

Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun, was born to Albanian parents in nun, was born to Albanian parents in Yugoslavia. She is known as “the Yugoslavia. She is known as “the Saint of the Gutters” for bringing Saint of the Gutters” for bringing comfort and dignity to the destitute. comfort and dignity to the destitute.

She founded an order (Missionaries of Charity) She founded an order (Missionaries of Charity) which is noted for its work among the poor and the which is noted for its work among the poor and the dying in Calcutta, India, and throughout the dying in Calcutta, India, and throughout the world. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel world. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Peace Prize in 1979.

John Paul IIJohn Paul II

John Paul II is the first non-John Paul II is the first non-

Italian Polish pope in the Italian Polish pope in the

history of the Roman Catholic history of the Roman Catholic

church. He was elected pope on church. He was elected pope on

Oct. 16, 1978. John Paul II is a Oct. 16, 1978. John Paul II is a

conservative pope who firmly conservative pope who firmly

holds traditional Catholic views.holds traditional Catholic views.

ParaphraseParaphrase

The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is the kind of person she became known as Mother the kind of person she became known as Mother Teresa and acting like a mother towards the Teresa and acting like a mother towards the children.children.

The children called her Mother Teresa, and The children called her Mother Teresa, and that is who she became.that is who she became.

Translation

一个新的宗教团体

a new religious ordera new religious order


None (of the wives and sisters of the None (of the wives and sisters of the complaining neighbors) volunteered (to complaining neighbors) volunteered (to take over the work of the nuns had take over the work of the nuns had started).started).

None came forward.None came forward.

ChernobylChernobyl

The world’s worst nuclear-reactor accident The world’s worst nuclear-reactor accident occurred at the Chernobyl (Ukraine) occurred at the Chernobyl (Ukraine) nuclear power plant on Apr. 26, 1986.nuclear power plant on Apr. 26, 1986.

The accident caused the immediate death of The accident caused the immediate death of 31 people, while many others suffered 31 people, while many others suffered radioactive contamination.radioactive contamination.


None of these achievements was made by None of these achievements was made by only hoping and entreating. Mother only hoping and entreating. Mother Teresa had a strong determination …Teresa had a strong determination …

None of this was achieved through prayer None of this was achieved through prayer alone. Mother Teresa possessed iron alone. Mother Teresa possessed iron resolve …resolve …

Translation

她将名望视为扩大其神圣职责范围的代价。

She accepted celebrity as the price for She accepted celebrity as the price for expanding her missionary outreach.expanding her missionary outreach.

Translation

特里萨修女照亮了一条通往圣洁的道路，并吸引他人跟随。

Mother Teresa lit a path to saintliness and Mother Teresa lit a path to saintliness and invited others to follow it.invited others to follow it.

1.1. The author describes the public’s immediate The author describes the public’s immediate response to Mother Teresa’s death to illustrate response to Mother Teresa’s death to illustrate _____._____.

A) that many people in Calcutta felt personal griefA) that many people in Calcutta felt personal grief

B) why the whole world regarded her as a saintB) why the whole world regarded her as a saint

C) that her death was a tragedy for the poorest C) that her death was a tragedy for the poorest

people in Calcuttapeople in Calcutta

D) that people had been expecting her deathD) that people had been expecting her death

1.1. The author describes the public’s immediate The author describes the public’s immediate response to Mother Teresa’s death to illustrate response to Mother Teresa’s death to illustrate _____._____.

A) that many people in Calcutta felt personal griefA) that many people in Calcutta felt personal grief

B) why the whole world regarded her as a saintB) why the whole world regarded her as a saint

C) that her death was a tragedy for the poorest C) that her death was a tragedy for the poorest

people in Calcuttapeople in Calcutta

D) that people had been expecting her deathD) that people had been expecting her death

Text B: Comprehension CheckText B: Comprehension Check

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. II, p. 23Ex. II, p. 23《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. II, p. 23Ex. II, p. 23

2.2. By saying “it was the pope who stood in the tiny nun’s By saying “it was the pope who stood in the tiny nun’s shadow”, the author means that _____.shadow”, the author means that _____.

A) the pope seemed more courteous in Mother A) the pope seemed more courteous in Mother Teresa’s presenceTeresa’s presence

B) Mother Teresa, an ordinary Catholic nun, B) Mother Teresa, an ordinary Catholic nun, appeared more dignified than the popeappeared more dignified than the pope

C) it was Mother Teresa who became the focus of C) it was Mother Teresa who became the focus of the public’s attentionthe public’s attention

D) Mother Teresa tried to attract attentionD) Mother Teresa tried to attract attention

2.2. By saying “it was the pope who stood in the tiny nun’s By saying “it was the pope who stood in the tiny nun’s shadow”, the author means that _____.shadow”, the author means that _____.

A) the pope seemed more courteous in Mother A) the pope seemed more courteous in Mother Teresa’s presenceTeresa’s presence

B) Mother Teresa, an ordinary Catholic nun, B) Mother Teresa, an ordinary Catholic nun, appeared more dignified than the popeappeared more dignified than the pope

C) it was Mother Teresa who became the focus of C) it was Mother Teresa who became the focus of the public’s attentionthe public’s attention

D) Mother Teresa tried to attract attentionD) Mother Teresa tried to attract attention


3.3. We can conclude from paragraph 4 that Mother We can conclude from paragraph 4 that Mother Teresa decided to devote herself to the sick and Teresa decided to devote herself to the sick and dying because _____.dying because _____.

A) she felt dissatisfied as a teacherA) she felt dissatisfied as a teacherB) it was part of her duty as a Roman Catholic B) it was part of her duty as a Roman Catholic

nun nunC) it was unpleasant to see people dying on the C) it was unpleasant to see people dying on the

streets streetsD) she felt that this was the work God meant for D) she felt that this was the work God meant for

her to do her to do

3.3. We can conclude from paragraph 4 that Mother We can conclude from paragraph 4 that Mother Teresa decided to devote herself to the sick and Teresa decided to devote herself to the sick and dying because _____.dying because _____.

A) she felt dissatisfied as a teacherA) she felt dissatisfied as a teacherB) it was part of her duty as a Roman Catholic B) it was part of her duty as a Roman Catholic

nun nunC) it was unpleasant to see people dying on the C) it was unpleasant to see people dying on the

streets streetsD) she felt that this was the work God meant for D) she felt that this was the work God meant for

her to do her to do


4.4. The paragraph about the police inspector who came to The paragraph about the police inspector who came to close Mother Teresa’s first clinic illustrates _____.close Mother Teresa’s first clinic illustrates _____.

A) how unpleasant it is to live near a clinicA) how unpleasant it is to live near a clinicB) how easy it is to influence police inspectorsB) how easy it is to influence police inspectorsC) how impressive the nuns’ work wasC) how impressive the nuns’ work wasD) how honest Mother Teresa wasD) how honest Mother Teresa was

4.4. The paragraph about the police inspector who came to The paragraph about the police inspector who came to close Mother Teresa’s first clinic illustrates _____.close Mother Teresa’s first clinic illustrates _____.

A) how unpleasant it is to live near a clinicA) how unpleasant it is to live near a clinicB) how easy it is to influence police inspectorsB) how easy it is to influence police inspectorsC) how impressive the nuns’ work wasC) how impressive the nuns’ work wasD) how honest Mother Teresa wasD) how honest Mother Teresa was


5.5. Mother Teresa chose poverty as her way of life; this is Mother Teresa chose poverty as her way of life; this is illustrated by _____.illustrated by _____.

A) the numerous illness she sufferedA) the numerous illness she sufferedB) her decision to sell the car she received from B) her decision to sell the car she received from

Pope Paul VIPope Paul VIC) her Indian citizenshipC) her Indian citizenshipD) the 550 centers her nuns runD) the 550 centers her nuns run

5.5. Mother Teresa chose poverty as her way of life; this is Mother Teresa chose poverty as her way of life; this is illustrated by _____.illustrated by _____.

A) the numerous illness she sufferedA) the numerous illness she sufferedB) her decision to sell the car she received from B) her decision to sell the car she received from

Pope Paul VIPope Paul VIC) her Indian citizenshipC) her Indian citizenshipD) the 550 centers her nuns runD) the 550 centers her nuns run


6.6. Mother Teresa treated her growing fame as ____.Mother Teresa treated her growing fame as ____.

A) an opportunity to increase her honorsA) an opportunity to increase her honorsB) a form of missionary outreachB) a form of missionary outreachC) the price she paid for helping more and more C) the price she paid for helping more and more

needy peopleneedy peopleD) the reason church and civil authorities gave D) the reason church and civil authorities gave

way to her argumentsway to her arguments

6.6. Mother Teresa treated her growing fame as ____.Mother Teresa treated her growing fame as ____.

A) an opportunity to increase her honorsA) an opportunity to increase her honorsB) a form of missionary outreachB) a form of missionary outreachC) the price she paid for helping more and more C) the price she paid for helping more and more

needy peopleneedy peopleD) the reason church and civil authorities gave D) the reason church and civil authorities gave

way to her argumentsway to her arguments


7.7. Critics of Mother Teresa were concerned about _____.Critics of Mother Teresa were concerned about _____.

A) her constant contact with celebritiesA) her constant contact with celebritiesB) the medical authorities who surrounded herB) the medical authorities who surrounded herC) the millions of Indians who called her “mother”C) the millions of Indians who called her “mother”D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

7.7. Critics of Mother Teresa were concerned about _____.Critics of Mother Teresa were concerned about _____.

A) her constant contact with celebritiesA) her constant contact with celebritiesB) the medical authorities who surrounded herB) the medical authorities who surrounded herC) the millions of Indians who called her “mother”C) the millions of Indians who called her “mother”D) none of the aboveD) none of the above


8.8. According to the author, Mother Teresa will be According to the author, Mother Teresa will be remembered mainly _____.remembered mainly _____.

A) for the critics she hadA) for the critics she hadB) for the simple life she chose to leadB) for the simple life she chose to leadC) for her countless acts of mercyC) for her countless acts of mercyD) all of the aboveD) all of the above

8.8. According to the author, Mother Teresa will be According to the author, Mother Teresa will be remembered mainly _____.remembered mainly _____.

A) for the critics she hadA) for the critics she hadB) for the simple life she chose to leadB) for the simple life she chose to leadC) for her countless acts of mercyC) for her countless acts of mercyD) all of the aboveD) all of the above


Listening PracticeListening Practice

Short ConversationsShort Conversations

Listening and Speaking IListening and Speaking I

Part 5.3, pp. 14~16Part 5.3, pp. 14~16

Listening and Speaking IListening and Speaking I

Part 5.3, pp. 14~16Part 5.3, pp. 14~16

You will hear 10 short conversations. After each You will hear 10 short conversations. After each conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given. and choose the best answer from the four choices given.

Listening Practice: ConversationsListening Practice: Conversations

1.1. A)A) She will ask to see the man’s driver’s license. She will ask to see the man’s driver’s license.

B)B) She will sell the man a new leather wallet. She will sell the man a new leather wallet.

C)C) She will take a picture of the man. She will take a picture of the man.

D)D) She will show the man a wallet. She will show the man a wallet.

2. 2. A)A) By credit card. By credit card.

B)B) In cash. In cash.

C)C) By bank card. By bank card.

D)D) By check. By check.


3. 3. A)A) Mozart. Mozart.

B)B) Beethoven. Beethoven.

C)C) Grieg. Grieg.

D)D) Beethoven and Grieg. Beethoven and Grieg.


4. 4. A)A) The woman’s vacation. The woman’s vacation.

B)B) Pollution of Lake Erie. Pollution of Lake Erie.

C)C) The man’s childhood. The man’s childhood.

D)D) Tourism.Tourism.


5. 5. A)A) They should know their subject and their They should know their subject and their

students well. students well.

B)B) They should know their students’ better than They should know their students’ better than

their subject. their subject.

C)C) They should know what students find difficult. They should know what students find difficult.

D)D) All of the above. All of the above.


6. 6. A)A) £ £ 5.55. 5.55.

B)B) ££ 19.00. 19.00.

C)C) ££ 24.55. 24.55.

D)D) ££ 19.45. 19.45.


7. 7. A)A) Check in immediately. Check in immediately.

B)B) Wait for a couple of hours. Wait for a couple of hours.

C)C) Cancel his flight. Cancel his flight.

D)D) Wait for the next flight. Wait for the next flight.


8. 8. A)A) He is an old friend of hers. He is an old friend of hers.

B)B) He is able to identify her. He is able to identify her.

C)C) She is likely to get lost at the railway station. She is likely to get lost at the railway station.

D)D) He has already picked her up at the railway station. He has already picked her up at the railway station.


9. 9. A)A) She forgot the place. She forgot the place.

B)B) She forgot the time. She forgot the time.

C)C) She slipped on the ground and hurt herself. She slipped on the ground and hurt herself.

D)D) She was talking with the man’s secretary and forgot She was talking with the man’s secretary and forgot

the time. the time.


10.10. A)A) He has no time for sightseeing. He has no time for sightseeing.

B)B) He has no interest in sightseeing. He has no interest in sightseeing.

C)C) He welcomes suggestions on sightseeing. He welcomes suggestions on sightseeing.

D)D) He is open-minded about the city. He is open-minded about the city.


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up




D)D) She will show the man a wallet. She will show the man a wallet.

Listening Practice: Check-upListening Practice: Check-up




D)D) She will show the man a wallet.She will show the man a wallet.

1.1. W:W: What can I do for you, sir?What can I do for you, sir?

M:M: Well, has anyone turned in a brown leather Well, has anyone turned in a brown leather wallet? Mine seems to be lost and it has my driver’s wallet? Mine seems to be lost and it has my driver’s license in it.license in it.

W:W: Anything else in the wallet?Anything else in the wallet?

M:M: Yes, some family pictures.Yes, some family pictures.

W:W: Oh, I think one like that was brought in this Oh, I think one like that was brought in this morning. Wait here just a minute please.morning. Wait here just a minute please.

Q:Q: What will the woman probably do?What will the woman probably do?


2.2. M:M: Do you mind if I pay by check? I’ve forgot to Do you mind if I pay by check? I’ve forgot to

take any cash with me.take any cash with me.

W:W: Of course not, sir, if you have a bank card.Of course not, sir, if you have a bank card.

M:M: Oh, yes, here you are.Oh, yes, here you are.

W:W: Right. Thank you, sir.Right. Thank you, sir.

Q:Q: How will the man pay?How will the man pay?




C)C) Grieg. Grieg.





C)C) Grieg. Grieg.


3.3. M:M: Do you like Beethoven or Mozart?Do you like Beethoven or Mozart?

W:W: Oh, I much prefer Beethoven … actually I don’tOh, I much prefer Beethoven … actually I don’treally like Mozart very much.really like Mozart very much.

M:M: So Beethoven’s your favorite?So Beethoven’s your favorite?

W:W: No. Actually my favorite is Grieg, but I prefer No. Actually my favorite is Grieg, but I prefer Beethoven to Mozart.Beethoven to Mozart.

Q:Q: Who is the woman’s favorite musician?Who is the woman’s favorite musician?



B)B) Pollution of Lake Erie. Pollution of Lake Erie.





B)B) Pollution of Lake Erie.Pollution of Lake Erie.



4.4. W:W: I’ve just got back from vacation. I took a tour I’ve just got back from vacation. I took a tour around the Great Lakes. Have you ever been there?around the Great Lakes. Have you ever been there?

M:M: Oh, yes. When I was young, I used to go Oh, yes. When I was young, I used to go swimming swimming in Lake Erie.in Lake Erie.

W:W: But I thought Lake Erie was so polluted that But I thought Lake Erie was so polluted that almost everything living in it had died.almost everything living in it had died.

M:M: Yes, but that’s very recent. It used to be much Yes, but that’s very recent. It used to be much cleaner.cleaner.

Q:Q: What is the main topic of the conversation?What is the main topic of the conversation?


5.5. M:M: It is as important for teachers to know their It is as important for teachers to know their

students as it is for them to know their subject.students as it is for them to know their subject.

W:W: That’s a good point. I agree.That’s a good point. I agree.

Q:Q: What are the responsibilities of teachers?What are the responsibilities of teachers?


6. 6. A)A) £ £ 5.55. 5.55.

B)B) £ £ 19.00. 19.00.

C)C) £ £ 24.55. 24.55.

D)D) £ £ 19.45. 19.45.


6. 6. A)A) £ £ 5.55. 5.55.

B)B) £ £ 19.00. 19.00.

C)C) ££ 24.55. 24.55.

D)D) £ £ 19.45. 19.45.

6.6. M:M: I need a return ticket from Leeds to Colchester. I need a return ticket from Leeds to Colchester.

I’m leaving on Sunday and coming back next I’m leaving on Sunday and coming back next

Friday.Friday.

W:W: That’ll be a weekly return actually. Colchester, That’ll be a weekly return actually. Colchester, that’s via London?that’s via London?

M:M: Yes.Yes.W:W: It’s £19.00 as far as London and an extra £5.55 It’s £19.00 as far as London and an extra £5.55

through to Colchester.through to Colchester.M:M: Thank you.Thank you.W:W: Thank you very much. And 45 pence change.Thank you very much. And 45 pence change.

Q:Q: How much will the man pay for the ticket? How much will the man pay for the ticket?


7.7. W:W: Good morning.Good morning.

M:M: Good morning. Can I check in here for the flight Good morning. Can I check in here for the flight to New York?to New York?

W:W: Yes, but I’m afraid it’s running late today. It’s Yes, but I’m afraid it’s running late today. It’s leaving at ten past three instead of one o’clock.leaving at ten past three instead of one o’clock.

M:M: Oh, dear.Oh, dear.

Q:Q: What does the man have to do?What does the man have to do?



B)B) He is able to identify her. He is able to identify her.





B)B) He is able to identify her.He is able to identify her.



8.8. W:W: I hope I’ll be able to find Henry’s sister at the I hope I’ll be able to find Henry’s sister at the railway station.railway station.

M:M: What do you mean? You’ve never met her before?What do you mean? You’ve never met her before?

W:W: No. All I know is that she’s got brown hair and No. All I know is that she’s got brown hair and blue eyes.blue eyes.

M:M: Oh, I could go with you. I met her a couple of Oh, I could go with you. I met her a couple of years ago.years ago.

Q:Q: What does the man imply?What does the man imply?


9. 9. A)A) She forgot the place. She forgot the place.




the time. the time.


9. 9. A)A) She forgot the place.She forgot the place.




the time. the time.

9.9. W:W: Oh, hello. I’m so sorry I’m late. I know we’d Oh, hello. I’m so sorry I’m late. I know we’d

arranged to meet at 1:30, but the place completely arranged to meet at 1:30, but the place completely

slipped my mind. In the end, I had to phone slipped my mind. In the end, I had to phone

your your secretary, and fortunately, she had it in her secretary, and fortunately, she had it in her

diary.diary.

M:M: Oh, don’t worry. I was a bit late, too.Oh, don’t worry. I was a bit late, too.

Q:Q: Why was the woman late?Why was the woman late?


10.10. W:W: This is your first visit to the city?This is your first visit to the city?

M:M: Yes. I’ve never been here before.Yes. I’ve never been here before.

W:W: Have you got any idea as to which places to visit?Have you got any idea as to which places to visit?

M:M: No, I’m open to suggestions.No, I’m open to suggestions.

Q:Q: What does the man mean?What does the man mean?


AssignmentAssignment

1.1. Review Text A.Review Text A.

2.2. Analyze the structure of Analyze the structure of

Text AText A

Unit 1: Part B 21st Century College English: Book 2.

Documents

Transcript of Unit 1: Part B 21st Century College English: Book 2.