Unit 8: Part C 21st Century College English: Book 4.

Unit 8: Part Unit 8: Part CCUnit 8: Part Unit 8: Part CC

21st Century College English: Book 421st Century College English: Book 4

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Unit 8: Part CUnit 8: Part C

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Word Building Word Building Ex. VIEx. VI

Word Building Word Building Ex. VIIEx. VII

Word BuildingWord Building

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VI.VI. Many nouns ending in Many nouns ending in -age-age are derived from related verbs or are derived from related verbs or nouns.nouns.

Examples:Examples:

pilgrimpilgrimageage

dosdosageage

leakleakageage

pilgrimpilgrim

dosedose

leakleak


Explain how the following words are formed and then complete the following sentences with some of them.

1.1. Present-day mechanical watches are made from metals that Present-day mechanical watches are made from metals that

resist ________ and rust.resist ________ and rust.

marriagemarriage wreckagewreckage assemblageassemblagestoppagestoppage carriagecarriage reportagereportageshrinkageshrinkage breakagebreakage storagestoragepackagepackage

breakagebreakage



2.2. Aluminium is widely used for containers, flexible ________, and Aluminium is widely used for containers, flexible ________, and

easy-to-open bottles and cans.easy-to-open bottles and cans.

packagepackage




3.3. In August 1996 an expedition set out to examine the ________ of In August 1996 an expedition set out to examine the ________ of

the the TitanicTitanic and study the damage to the hull. and study the damage to the hull.

wreckagewreckage




4.4. As a result of ________, the shirt is now too small to wear.As a result of ________, the shirt is now too small to wear.

shrinkageshrinkage




5.5. Studies with telescopes have revealed the structure of huge distStudies with telescopes have revealed the structure of huge dist

ant ________ of stars, called galaxies, and of clusters of galaxieant ________ of stars, called galaxies, and of clusters of galaxie

s.s.

assemblageassemblage




6.6. Learning is closely related to memory, which is the ________ of Learning is closely related to memory, which is the ________ of

information in the brain.information in the brain.

storagestorage




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dispose dispose + + -al -al disposaldisposal

Example:Example:

SuffixSuffix -al-al

to be added to:to be added to:

verbsverbs

to form:to form:nounsnouns

to mean:to mean:the action of or the process ofthe action of or the process of


VII.VII. Form nouns from the words given below and then complete the Form nouns from the words given below and then complete the following sentences.following sentences.

proposepropose reviverevive approveapprove refuserefusesurvivesurvive withdrawwithdraw arrivearrive removeremove betraybetray

disapprovedisapprove1.1. Frank felt a sense of ________ when his friends refused to Frank felt a sense of ________ when his friends refused to

support him.support him.

betrayalbetrayal




disapprovedisapprove2.2. Dinosaurs were slowly driven to extinction by environmenDinosaurs were slowly driven to extinction by environmen

tal changes linked to the gradual ________ of seas from thtal changes linked to the gradual ________ of seas from the continent.e continent.

withdrawalwithdrawal




disapprovedisapprove3.3. In football, a player’s second yellow card would mean ___In football, a player’s second yellow card would mean ___

_____ from the game._____ from the game.

removalremoval




disapprovedisapprove4.4. Buddhism declined in the late Tang Dynasty and consequeBuddhism declined in the late Tang Dynasty and conseque

ntly there was a ________ of Confucianism.ntly there was a ________ of Confucianism.

revivalrevival




disapprovedisapprove5.5. Some scientists have suggested that the extinction of many Some scientists have suggested that the extinction of many

animals may have been partly due to chance, not just to thanimals may have been partly due to chance, not just to the ________ of the fittest.e ________ of the fittest.

survivalsurvival




disapprovedisapprove6.6. Once they get the ________ from the Governor, their plan Once they get the ________ from the Governor, their plan

can be carried out immediately.can be carried out immediately.

approvalapproval

• Pre-reading Activity

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Text BText B

•• Pre-reading ActivityPre-reading Activity

Ex. XIV

Ex. XV

Text B: Pre-Reading ActivityText B: Pre-Reading Activity

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Jesse Owens (1913-1980), the author of Jesse Owens (1913-1980), the author of An Open Letter to a An Open Letter to a Young Person with an EnemyYoung Person with an Enemy, is a very famous American , is a very famous American athlete. Have you ever heard of him? If you have, then how athlete. Have you ever heard of him? If you have, then how much do you know about him? Go over the following much do you know about him? Go over the following statements and put a check on the line before the statement statements and put a check on the line before the statement that is true of this legendary athlete.that is true of this legendary athlete.


________ 1. 1. He is a native American.He is a native American.

________ 2.2. He is an Afro-American. He is an Afro-American.

________ 3.3. He is a descendent of European immigrants. He is a descendent of European immigrants.

________ 4.4. He rose to fame as a basketball player and once won He rose to fame as a basketball player and once won the the title of “the most valuable NBA player of the year”.title of “the most valuable NBA player of the year”.

________ 5. 5. He achieved fame as a track and field athlete.He achieved fame as a track and field athlete.

________ 6. 6. He is widely acclaimed as the greatest all-round male He is widely acclaimed as the greatest all-round male athlete the U.S. has ever produced.athlete the U.S. has ever produced.

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________ 7. 7. He won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympic He won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games, setting new world records in the broad Games, setting new world records in the broad jump and the 200-meter race, equaling the recojump and the 200-meter race, equaling the reco

rd rd in 100-meter race, and sharing a new world recin 100-meter race, and sharing a new world record ord in the 400-meter relay.in the 400-meter relay.

________ 8. 8. He is regarded as a hero who upset Adolf He is regarded as a hero who upset Adolf Hitler’s plans to use the 1936 Games as evidencHitler’s plans to use the 1936 Games as evidenc

e of e of Aryan superiority.Aryan superiority.

________ 9. 9. In 1976, he was awarded the Presidential MeIn 1976, he was awarded the Presidential Medal dal of Freedom.of Freedom.

________ 10. 10. In 1979, he was awarded a Living Legends In 1979, he was awarded a Living Legends Award.Award.

√√

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√√

√√


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XV.XV. Write out Chinese equivalents for the following sports terms. Write out Chinese equivalents for the following sports terms. You may refer to your dictionary if necessary.You may refer to your dictionary if necessary.

1.1. high jump: ________high jump: ________

2.2. broad (long) jump: ________broad (long) jump: ________

3.3. pole-vault: ____________pole-vault: ____________

4.4. 100-meter dash: ____________100-meter dash: ____________

5.5. hurdles: ________hurdles: ________

跳高跳高

跳远跳远

撑竿跳高撑竿跳高

100100 米短跑米短跑

跨栏跨栏


6.6. shot put: __________shot put: __________

7.7. discus throw: __________discus throw: __________

8.8. 400-meter relay: _______________400-meter relay: _______________

9.9. cross-country race: ____________cross-country race: ____________

10.10. marathon: __________marathon: __________

推铅球推铅球

掷铁饼掷铁饼

400400 米接力赛米接力赛

越野赛跑越野赛跑

马拉松赛马拉松赛

XV.XV. Write out Chinese equivalents for the following sports terms. Write out Chinese equivalents for the following sports terms. You may refer to your dictionary if necessary.You may refer to your dictionary if necessary.

Language PointsLanguage Points

Text BText BAn Open Letter to a YoungAn Open Letter to a Young

Person with an EnemyPerson with an Enemy

Jesse OwensJesse Owens

An Open Letter to a Young Person with an EnemyAn Open Letter to a Young Person with an Enemy

By Jesse OwensBy Jesse Owens

11 Most people have heard about my Olympic success in 1936, Most people have heard about my Olympic success in 1936,

when I managed to come out of the Berlin games with four gold medals. I. I

n particular, a lot has been written about how I won the medal for the n particular, a lot has been written about how I won the medal for the

broad jumps. It was during that event that broad jumps. It was during that event that Adolf Hitler walked out on me. It is said that then, in anger, I fouled on my first tw. It is said that then, in anger, I fouled on my first tw

o jumps. The whole Olympics for me and for my country seemed to ro jumps. The whole Olympics for me and for my country seemed to r

est on that third jump…est on that third jump…

Text B: Difficult PointsText B: Difficult Points

22 Yes, a lot of words have been written about that day. And they’vYes, a lot of words have been written about that day. And they’v

e been almost true. I say “almost true” because unless you know the e been almost true. I say “almost true” because unless you know the

story I’m about to tell, you know only part of the truth. Now let me telstory I’m about to tell, you know only part of the truth. Now let me tel

l you how it all happened.l you how it all happened.

33 The broad jump preliminaries came before the finals of the otheThe broad jump preliminaries came before the finals of the othe

r three events I was in — the one hundred- and two hundred-meter dr three events I was in — the one hundred- and two hundred-meter d

ash and the relay. How I did in the broad jump would determine how ash and the relay. How I did in the broad jump would determine how

I did in the whole Olympics. For I held a world record in broad jump tI did in the whole Olympics. For I held a world record in broad jump t

hat only one man had ever come near. That man was hat only one man had ever come near. That man was Luz Long..


44 Long wasLong was a tall, a tall, perfectly built fellow. In preparing for the Games, . In preparing for the Games,

he had been known to jump over twenty-six feet. he had been known to jump over twenty-six feet.

This man was something! I knew I would have to set a new Olympic re I knew I would have to set a new Olympic re

cord to beat him.cord to beat him.

55 Long’s first jump broke the Olympic record — in the trials! Did iLong’s first jump broke the Olympic record — in the trials! Did i

t worry me a little? More than a little. t worry me a little? More than a little. He was on his home ground and and

didn’t seem bothered by the pressure. In fact, he’d already done one didn’t seem bothered by the pressure. In fact, he’d already done one

thing I had always tried to do in every jumping event and race I was ithing I had always tried to do in every jumping event and race I was i

n. n. That was to discourage the competition by getting off to a better start.


66 I feltI felt I had to make a showing right then. I measured off my stepI had to make a showing right then. I measured off my step

s from the foul board and got ready. Suddenly an American news reps from the foul board and got ready. Suddenly an American news rep

orter came up to me. “Is it true, Jesse?” he asked.orter came up to me. “Is it true, Jesse?” he asked.

77 “Is what true?” I answered.“Is what true?” I answered.

88 “That Hitler walked out on you? That he wouldn’t watch you jum“That Hitler walked out on you? That he wouldn’t watch you jum

p?”p?”

99 I looked over to where the German ruler had been sitting. No onI looked over to where the German ruler had been sitting. No on

e was in his box. A minute ago he had been there. e was in his box. A minute ago he had been there.

I could add two and two. I was mad, hate-mad, and it made me feel wil I was mad, hate-mad, and it made me feel wil

d. I was going to show him. He’d hear about this jump, even if he wod. I was going to show him. He’d hear about this jump, even if he wo

uldn’t see it!uldn’t see it!


1010 I felt the energy coming into my legs and tingling in the muscleI felt the energy coming into my legs and tingling in the muscle

s of my stomach as it never had before. I began my run, almost in sls of my stomach as it never had before. I began my run, almost in sl

ow motion, then picked up speed. Finally, I ran faster and faster until ow motion, then picked up speed. Finally, I ran faster and faster until

I was moving almost as fast as I did whenever I ran the hundred yard I was moving almost as fast as I did whenever I ran the hundred yard

dash. Suddenly the foul board was in front of me. I hit it, went up, up dash. Suddenly the foul board was in front of me. I hit it, went up, up

high — so high I knew I was outdoing Long and every person who hhigh — so high I knew I was outdoing Long and every person who h

ad ever jumped.ad ever jumped.

1111 But they didn’t measure it. But they didn’t measure it.

I had been thinking too hard about setting a record and not enough about form. I’d gone half a foot over the foul board. I’d gone half a foot over the foul board.


1212 On my second jump, I played it safe — too safe. I didn’t foul, but On my second jump, I played it safe — too safe. I didn’t foul, but

I didn’t go far enough to I didn’t go far enough to qualify. I had just one jump left. I looked aro. I had just one jump left. I looked aro

und nervously, panic creeping into every cell of my body. On my rigund nervously, panic creeping into every cell of my body. On my rig

ht was Hitler’s box. It was empty. This was his way of saying I was a ht was Hitler’s box. It was empty. This was his way of saying I was a

member of an inferior race who would give an inferior performance. member of an inferior race who would give an inferior performance.

The stadium was filled with more than one hundred thousand people The stadium was filled with more than one hundred thousand people

— almost all of them Germans. I felt that they all wanted to see me fa— almost all of them Germans. I felt that they all wanted to see me fa

il. Worst of all, Luz Long was a few feet away laughing with a Germail. Worst of all, Luz Long was a few feet away laughing with a Germa

n friend of his. I saw him as unconcerned, confident.n friend of his. I saw him as unconcerned, confident.


1313 Suddenly I felt a firm hand on my arm. I turned and looked into tSuddenly I felt a firm hand on my arm. I turned and looked into t

he sky-blue eyes of my worst enemy.he sky-blue eyes of my worst enemy.

1414 “Hello, Jesse Owens,” he said. “I am Luz Long.” I nodded. I co “Hello, Jesse Owens,” he said. “I am Luz Long.” I nodded. I co

uldn’ t speak.uldn’ t speak.

1515 “Look,” he said. ““Look,” he said. “

There is no time to waste with manners. What has taken your goat?””

1616 I had to smile a little in spite of myself as I heard his mixed-up Ame as I heard his mixed-up Ame

rican phrase.rican phrase.

1717 But I couldn’t tell him, him of all people. I glanced over at the broa I glanced over at the broa

d-jump pit. I was about to be called.d-jump pit. I was about to be called.


1818 Luz didn’t waste words, even if he wasn’t sure which ones to use. “Is “Is it what Hitler did?” he asked. it what Hitler did?” he asked.

1919 I was thunderstruck that he’d said it. “I —” I started to answer. I was thunderstruck that he’d said it. “I —” I started to answer. But I didn’t know what to say.But I didn’t know what to say.

2020 “I see,” he said. “Look, we talk about that later. Now you must j “I see,” he said. “Look, we talk about that later. Now you must jump. And you must qualify.”ump. And you must qualify.”

2121 “But how?” I shot back.“But how?” I shot back.

2222 “I have thought,” he said. “You are like I am. You must do it one “I have thought,” he said. “You are like I am. You must do it one hundred percent. Correct?” I nodded. “Yet, you must be sure not to fhundred percent. Correct?” I nodded. “Yet, you must be sure not to foul.” I nodded again, this time a little discouraged. And as I did, I heaoul.” I nodded again, this time a little discouraged. And as I did, I heard the loudspeaker call my name.rd the loudspeaker call my name.


2323 Luz talked quickly. “Then you do both things, Jesse. You remeaLuz talked quickly. “Then you do both things, Jesse. You remeasure your steps. You take off six inches behind the foul board. You jsure your steps. You take off six inches behind the foul board. You jump as hard as you can. But you need not fear to foul.” ump as hard as you can. But you need not fear to foul.”

2424 All at once, the panic emptied out of me like a cloudburst. Of course! Of course!

2525 I jogged over to the runway. I measured my steps again. Then I I jogged over to the runway. I measured my steps again. Then I put a towel beside the place I wanted to jump from. That place was hput a towel beside the place I wanted to jump from. That place was half a foot behind the foul board.alf a foot behind the foul board.

2626 I walked back to the starting line. I began my run, hit the place bI walked back to the starting line. I began my run, hit the place beside the towel, shot up into the air like a bird, and qualified by more eside the towel, shot up into the air like a bird, and qualified by more than a foot.than a foot.


2727 The next day I went into the finals of the broad jump. Luz broke The next day I went into the finals of the broad jump. Luz broke

his own personal record and the Olympic record, too. his own personal record and the Olympic record, too.

Then I — thanks to the talk we had had — flew up into the air to top that. Hours before, I had won the hundred meters in 10.3 seconds. Then aHours before, I had won the hundred meters in 10.3 seconds. Then a

fterward, fterward,

I won the 200 meters in 20.7 seconds and helped our team to another gold medal and record in the relay.

2828 During the evenings that followed, I sat with Luz in his place or During the evenings that followed, I sat with Luz in his place or

mine in the Olympic village, and we formed a strong friendship. mine in the Olympic village, and we formed a strong friendship.

We were sometimes as different on the inside as we looked on the outside. But the things that were the same were much more important to us. But the things that were the same were much more important to us.


2929 We talked about everything from athletics to art, but mostly we tWe talked about everything from athletics to art, but mostly we talked about the future. He didn’t say it in so many words, but Luz sealked about the future. He didn’t say it in so many words, but Luz seemed to know that war was coming and that he would have to be in iemed to know that war was coming and that he would have to be in it. I didn’t know then whether or not the United States would be involt. I didn’t know then whether or not the United States would be involved. But I did realize that this earth was getting to be a dangerous plved. But I did realize that this earth was getting to be a dangerous place for a young person. After the Games, Luz and I wrote regularly, tace for a young person. After the Games, Luz and I wrote regularly, though the letters weren’t always as happy as our talks at the Olympihough the letters weren’t always as happy as our talks at the Olympics had been. Times were hard for me and harder for Luz. He had had cs had been. Times were hard for me and harder for Luz. He had had to go into the German army, away from his wife and son. Each letter to go into the German army, away from his wife and son. Each letter expressed more and more doubt about what he was doing. But he felexpressed more and more doubt about what he was doing. But he felt he had no other choice. t he had no other choice. He was afraid for his family if he left the army.


3030 The last letter I got from him was in 1939. “Things become more The last letter I got from him was in 1939. “Things become more difficult,” he said, “and I am afraid, Jesse. It is not just the thought of difficult,” he said, “and I am afraid, Jesse. It is not just the thought of dying. It is that I may die for the wrong thing. But dying. It is that I may die for the wrong thing. But whatever might become of me, I hope only that my wife and son will st, I hope only that my wife and son will stay alive. I am asking you, my only friend outside of Germany, to somay alive. I am asking you, my only friend outside of Germany, to someday visit them if you are able. Tell them why I had to do this and hoeday visit them if you are able. Tell them why I had to do this and how the good times between us were.”w the good times between us were.”

3131 I answered right away, but my letter came back. So did the nest I answered right away, but my letter came back. So did the nest and the one after. I tried to find out about Luz in a dozen ways. There and the one after. I tried to find out about Luz in a dozen ways. There was nothing. A war was on. Finally, when it was over, I was able to gwas nothing. A war was on. Finally, when it was over, I was able to get in touch with Luz’s wife. I found that he was buried somewhere in et in touch with Luz’s wife. I found that he was buried somewhere in the African desert.the African desert.


3232 Luz Long had been my competition in the Olympics. He was a wLuz Long had been my competition in the Olympics. He was a w

hite man — a Nazi white man who fought to destroy my country. But hite man — a Nazi white man who fought to destroy my country. But

I loved Luz Long, as much as my own brothers. I still love Luz Long.I loved Luz Long, as much as my own brothers. I still love Luz Long.

3333 I went back to Berlin a few years ago and met his son. And I tolI went back to Berlin a few years ago and met his son. And I tol

d Karl about his father. d Karl about his father.

I told him that though fate may have thrown us against one another, Luz rose above it. Luz rose so high above it that I was left not only with the medals tha Luz rose so high above it that I was left not only with the medals tha

t his advice helped me to get, but with priceless knowledge that the t his advice helped me to get, but with priceless knowledge that the

only bond worth anything between human beings is their humannesonly bond worth anything between human beings is their humannes

s.s.

(1517 words)(1517 words)


when I managed to come out of the Berlin games with when I managed to come out of the Berlin games with four gold medalsfour gold medals

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

—— when I successfully won four gold medals at the when I successfully won four gold medals at the Olympic Games held in BerlinOlympic Games held in Berlin

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

the Olympicsthe Olympics

The Olympics (or the Olympic Games) consist of The Olympics (or the Olympic Games) consist of

international athletic and sporting contests held every international athletic and sporting contests held every

four years at a different site, in which athletes from four years at a different site, in which athletes from

different nations compete against each other in a different nations compete against each other in a

variety of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the variety of sports. There are two types of Olympics, the

Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.

Text-related informationText-related information


Jesse Owens Jesse Owens (1913 (1913 —1980—1980) ) and the Berlin gamesand the Berlin games

Jesse Owens was a black American who won four gold Jesse Owens was a black American who won four gold medals in track and field events at the Olympic Games medals in track and field events at the Olympic Games of 1936. The games were held in Berlin, Germany, undeof 1936. The games were held in Berlin, Germany, under the auspices of the new Nazi regime. It was Adolf Hitlr the auspices of the new Nazi regime. It was Adolf Hitler’s intent to use the games to demonstrate what he belier’s intent to use the games to demonstrate what he believed to be the superiority of the Aryan, or white, race. eved to be the superiority of the Aryan, or white, race. This aim was seriously undermined when Jesse Owen wThis aim was seriously undermined when Jesse Owen won four gold medals. Hitler stormed out of the stadium on four gold medals. Hitler stormed out of the stadium rather than present the awards.rather than present the awards.


Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (1889 (1889 — 1945)— 1945)

Adolf Hitler was the founder of the German Nazi Party Adolf Hitler was the founder of the German Nazi Party

and chancellor of the Third Reichand chancellor of the Third Reich, of which he became , of which he became

Fuhrer in 1934. His regime was infamous for the establFuhrer in 1934. His regime was infamous for the establ

ishment of concentration camps to exterminate the Jewishment of concentration camps to exterminate the Jew

s. He invaded Poland in 1939, which precipitated World s. He invaded Poland in 1939, which precipitated World

War II. He committed suicide on April 30, 1945, when War II. He committed suicide on April 30, 1945, when

Berlin was almost occupied by the Soviet army.Berlin was almost occupied by the Soviet army.


walk out on someonewalk out on someone

— — leave sb. suddenly, often as a signal of disapproval; leave sb. suddenly, often as a signal of disapproval; aabandon sb.bandon sb.

Examples:Examples:

• You can't just You can't just walk out onwalk out on your wife like that! After your wife like that! After all, you've got four children with her!all, you've got four children with her!

• A friend is one who walks in when the rest of the worA friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world ld walks out onwalks out on you. you.


Luz LongLuz Long

In the 1936 Berlin Olympic In the 1936 Berlin Olympic

Games, Germany's Luz Games, Germany's Luz

Long was one of the Long was one of the

world's most elite long world's most elite long

jumpers. Long looked jumpers. Long looked

forward to competing, notforward to competing, not

only in the Olympics in his home country, but he only in the Olympics in his home country, but he dreamed to compete against the great Jesse Owens of dreamed to compete against the great Jesse Owens of the United States, who held the world record of 26 the United States, who held the world record of 26 feet, 8 1/4 inches. Long, one of Hitler's favorite feet, 8 1/4 inches. Long, one of Hitler's favorite athletes, was expected to be Owens’ main athletes, was expected to be Owens’ main competition. competition.

Lus Long (left) with Jesse OwenLus Long (left) with Jesse Owen

perfectly built fellowperfectly built fellow

— — person with a perfect body typeperson with a perfect body type

Note:Note:

If you say that someone is If you say that someone is heavily builtheavily built, , slightly builtslightly built, , etc. you mean that their body is of that particular type.etc. you mean that their body is of that particular type.

This man was something!This man was something!

— — This man was special!This man was special!

Note:Note:

If a person or thing is If a person or thing is (really/quite) something(really/quite) something, then they , then they are remarkable, important or special, often in a stated are remarkable, important or special, often in a stated way, but for reasons which it is difficult to explain. way, but for reasons which it is difficult to explain.

Examples:Examples:

• As a violinist she’s As a violinist she’s really somethingreally something..

• He thinks he is He thinks he is somethingsomething in that uniform. in that uniform.

He was on his home ground…He was on his home ground…

— — He was on his own playing field…He was on his own playing field…

Note:Note:

A sports team’s A sports team’s home groundhome ground is their own playing field is their own playing field as opposed to that of other teams.as opposed to that of other teams.

That was to discourage the competition by getting off That was to discourage the competition by getting off to a better start.to a better start.

Paraphrase the sentence.Paraphrase the sentence.

??

Key:Key:

That was to make the competitors lose confidence by That was to make the competitors lose confidence by

successfully making a better start. successfully making a better start.

I could add two and two.I could add two and two.

— — I could see what that meant. I could see what that meant.

Note:Note:

If you If you add two and twoadd two and two or or put two and two togetherput two and two together, you , you work out for yourself the real meaning of something work out for yourself the real meaning of something from the things that you see and hear, esp. when other from the things that you see and hear, esp. when other people don’t want you to find out.people don’t want you to find out.

Example:Example:

• I began to think. I began, as they say, to I began to think. I began, as they say, to put two and put two and two togethertwo together..

I had been thinking too hard about setting a record I had been thinking too hard about setting a record and not enough about form.and not enough about form.

Translate the sentence.Translate the sentence.

??

Key:Key:

我对破纪录想的太多，而对技术动作却考虑的太少。我对破纪录想的太多，而对技术动作却考虑的太少。

qualify qualify vi.vi.

— — reach the later stages of a selection process or contest reach the later stages of a selection process or contest by competing successfully in earlier roundsby competing successfully in earlier rounds

Examples:Examples:

• In the World Cup, England tries to beat all the rivals In the World Cup, England tries to beat all the rivals and and qualifyqualify from the "Group of Death". from the "Group of Death".

• If our footballers fail to keep up vigorous training, If our footballers fail to keep up vigorous training, they will be in a bad state during the World Cup they will be in a bad state during the World Cup qualifyingqualifying competitions. competitions.

There is no time to waste with manners. What has taken There is no time to waste with manners. What has taken your goat?your goat?


—— We have no time for polite words. What has made We have no time for polite words. What has made you so annoyed?you so annoyed?

take sb.’s goattake sb.’s goat = get sb.’s goat= get sb.’s goat

— — make sb. very annoyed.make sb. very annoyed.

I had to smile a little in spite of myself…I had to smile a little in spite of myself…


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Key:Key:

—— I had to pretend to smile though I was not in such a I had to pretend to smile though I was not in such a

mood… mood…

But I couldn’t tell him, him of all people.But I couldn’t tell him, him of all people.


—— But I couldn’t tell him, especially not him.But I couldn’t tell him, especially not him.

Question:Question:

• Why does the author say “I couldn’t tell him, him of alWhy does the author say “I couldn’t tell him, him of all people”?l people”?

Luz didn’t waste words, even if he wasn’t sure which Luz didn’t waste words, even if he wasn’t sure which ones to use.ones to use.


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Key:Key:

—— Luz said something straightforwardly, though he Luz said something straightforwardly, though he

wasn’t sure how to say it.wasn’t sure how to say it.


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Key:Key:

—— Suddenly the feeling of great anxiety left me. Suddenly the feeling of great anxiety left me.

All at once, the panic emptied out of me like a All at once, the panic emptied out of me like a cloudburst.cloudburst.

Then I … flew up into the air to top that.Then I … flew up into the air to top that.

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接着我腾空而起超越了他的成绩。接着我腾空而起超越了他的成绩。


top top v.v.

— — surpass; be taller or higher thansurpass; be taller or higher than

Examples:Examples:

• It took more than twenty years for sales to It took more than twenty years for sales to toptop one one million dollars. million dollars.

• He He topstops his father by half a head. his father by half a head.

I … helped our team to another gold medal and record I … helped our team to another gold medal and record in the relay.in the relay.

Translate the sentence.Translate the sentence.

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Key:Key:

我帮助我们队在接力赛中赢得了又一枚金牌，并创造了我帮助我们队在接力赛中赢得了又一枚金牌，并创造了新的记录。新的记录。

We were sometimes as different on the inside as we We were sometimes as different on the inside as we looked on the outside.looked on the outside.


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Key:Key:

—— Sometimes our characters were as different as our Sometimes our characters were as different as our

appearances. appearances.

He was afraid for his family if he left the army.He was afraid for his family if he left the army.


他担心如果离开军队，他的家人就会遭殃。他担心如果离开军队，他的家人就会遭殃。

whatever might become of mewhatever might become of me

— — no matter what might happen to me no matter what might happen to me

Note:Note:

If you If you wonderwonder what becomes of someone or something what becomes of someone or something, , you wonder what happens to them.you wonder what happens to them.

Examples:Examples:

• What will What will become ofbecome of the children if their father dies? the children if their father dies?

• What will What will become ofbecome of the mischievous boy if he keeps the mischievous boy if he keeps behaving like that?behaving like that?

I told him that though fate may have thrown us I told him that though fate may have thrown us against one another, Luz rose above it.against one another, Luz rose above it.


我告诉他虽然命运可能让我们成为敌人，但卢斯超越了我告诉他虽然命运可能让我们成为敌人，但卢斯超越了这一点。这一点。

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Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1.1. In the first two paragraphs the author intends to tell us that _____In the first two paragraphs the author intends to tell us that ________.___.

A)A) it was under great pressure that he managed to win tit was under great pressure that he managed to win the he medal for the broad jumpmedal for the broad jump

B)B) what has been written about his success at the 1936 what has been written about his success at the 1936 Olympics has failed to make up a true storyOlympics has failed to make up a true story

C)C) he is going to reveal what was behind his success storhe is going to reveal what was behind his success story as y as a qualifier for the broad jump final a qualifier for the broad jump final

D)D) no one knows better than he does about what really no one knows better than he does about what really happened during that eventful dayhappened during that eventful day

1.1. In the first two paragraphs the author intends to tell us that _____In the first two paragraphs the author intends to tell us that ________.___.

A)A) it was under great pressure that he managed to win tit was under great pressure that he managed to win the he medal for the broad jumpmedal for the broad jump

B)B) what has been written about his success at the 1936 what has been written about his success at the 1936 Olympics has failed to make up a true storyOlympics has failed to make up a true story

C)C) he is going to reveal what was behind his success storhe is going to reveal what was behind his success story as y as a qualifier for the broad jump final a qualifier for the broad jump final

D)D) no one knows better than he does about what really no one knows better than he does about what really happened during that eventful dayhappened during that eventful day



2.2. The broad jump preliminaries were very important to Owens in thThe broad jump preliminaries were very important to Owens in that ________.at ________.

A)A) they came before the finals of the other three events they came before the finals of the other three events he he was in and the result would affect his performance in was in and the result would affect his performance in the the whole Olympicswhole Olympics

B)B) he had got a strong challenger in that field event and he had got a strong challenger in that field event and would have to make a good showing to offset his would have to make a good showing to offset his inin

fluencefluence

C)C) his chief opponent had made an excellent start and Jhis chief opponent had made an excellent start and Jesse esse wanted to beat him wanted to beat him

D)D) all of the aboveall of the above

2.2. The broad jump preliminaries were very important to Owens in thThe broad jump preliminaries were very important to Owens in that ________.at ________.

A)A) they came before the finals of the other three events they came before the finals of the other three events he he was in and the result would affect his performance in was in and the result would affect his performance in the the whole Olympicswhole Olympics

B)B) he had got a strong challenger in that field event and he had got a strong challenger in that field event and would have to make a good showing to offset his would have to make a good showing to offset his inin

fluencefluence

C)C) his chief opponent had made an excellent start and Jhis chief opponent had made an excellent start and Jesse esse wanted to beat him wanted to beat him

D)D) all of the aboveall of the above



3.3. The expression “to discourage the competition by getting off to a The expression “to discourage the competition by getting off to a better start” can best be interpreted as ________.better start” can best be interpreted as ________.

A)A) “to dishearten all the other competitors with a better “to dishearten all the other competitors with a better show of strength or skills at the very start”show of strength or skills at the very start”

B)B) “to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive ga“to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game me throughout”throughout”

C)C) “to keep an upper hand over the rivals through the “to keep an upper hand over the rivals through the whole game” whole game”

D)D) “to get into an advantageous position as early as poss“to get into an advantageous position as early as possible”ible”

3.3. The expression “to discourage the competition by getting off to a The expression “to discourage the competition by getting off to a better start” can best be interpreted as ________.better start” can best be interpreted as ________.

A)A) “to dishearten all the other competitors with a better “to dishearten all the other competitors with a better show of strength or skills at the very start”show of strength or skills at the very start”

B)B) “to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive ga“to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game me throughout”throughout”

C)C) “to keep an upper hand over the rivals through the “to keep an upper hand over the rivals through the whole game” whole game”

D)D) “to get into an advantageous position as early as poss“to get into an advantageous position as early as possible”ible”



4.4. During the broad jumping event Adolf Hitler suddenly left his box During the broad jumping event Adolf Hitler suddenly left his box ________.________.

A)A) for he was cocksure that Jesse Owens was no match ffor he was cocksure that Jesse Owens was no match for or Luz Long, his prize athlete, who had broken the Luz Long, his prize athlete, who had broken the OOlympic recordlympic record

B)B) because he would not deign to watch the performancbecause he would not deign to watch the performance e given by a member of an inferior racegiven by a member of an inferior race

C)C) as he hated to see Jesse Owens, a black American, as he hated to see Jesse Owens, a black American, cchallenge his symbol of Aryan superiority hallenge his symbol of Aryan superiority

D)D) both B) and C)both B) and C)

4.4. During the broad jumping event Adolf Hitler suddenly left his box During the broad jumping event Adolf Hitler suddenly left his box ________.________.

A)A) for he was cocksure that Jesse Owens was no match ffor he was cocksure that Jesse Owens was no match for or Luz Long, his prize athlete, who had broken the Luz Long, his prize athlete, who had broken the OOlympic recordlympic record

B)B) because he would not deign to watch the performancbecause he would not deign to watch the performance e given by a member of an inferior racegiven by a member of an inferior race

C)C) as he hated to see Jesse Owens, a black American, as he hated to see Jesse Owens, a black American, cchallenge his symbol of Aryan superiority hallenge his symbol of Aryan superiority

D)D) both B) and C)both B) and C)



5.5. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?

A)A) Owens fouled on the first jump because he was only tOwens fouled on the first jump because he was only too oo anxious to set a new record.anxious to set a new record.

B)B) What Hitler had done enraged him and made him all What Hitler had done enraged him and made him all the the more determined to give a perfect performance in thmore determined to give a perfect performance in the e competition.competition.

C)C) He could feel the pressure of the German spectators iHe could feel the pressure of the German spectators in n the stadium and the uncomfortable atmosphere therthe stadium and the uncomfortable atmosphere there e greatly affected his proper performance in the broad greatly affected his proper performance in the broad

jump. jump.

D)D) He failed to qualify on the second jump for he was so He failed to qualify on the second jump for he was so careful not to foul that he didn’t go far enough.careful not to foul that he didn’t go far enough.

5.5. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?

A)A) Owens fouled on the first jump because he was only tOwens fouled on the first jump because he was only too oo anxious to set a new record.anxious to set a new record.

B)B) What Hitler had done enraged him and made him all What Hitler had done enraged him and made him all the the more determined to give a perfect performance in thmore determined to give a perfect performance in the e competition.competition.

C)C) He could feel the pressure of the German spectators iHe could feel the pressure of the German spectators in n the stadium and the uncomfortable atmosphere therthe stadium and the uncomfortable atmosphere there e greatly affected his proper performance in the broad greatly affected his proper performance in the broad

jump. jump.

D)D) He failed to qualify on the second jump for he was so He failed to qualify on the second jump for he was so careful not to foul that he didn’t go far enough.careful not to foul that he didn’t go far enough.



6.6. “What has taken (the right word being “got”) your goat?” is close“What has taken (the right word being “got”) your goat?” is close

st in meaning to ________.st in meaning to ________.

A)A) “What has happened to you?”“What has happened to you?”

B)B) “What has annoyed you?”“What has annoyed you?”

C)C) “What has gone wrong with you?” “What has gone wrong with you?”

D)D) “What has caused your failure?” “What has caused your failure?”

6.6. “What has taken (the right word being “got”) your goat?” is close“What has taken (the right word being “got”) your goat?” is close

st in meaning to ________.st in meaning to ________.

A)A) “What has happened to you?”“What has happened to you?”

B)B) “What has annoyed you?”“What has annoyed you?”

C)C) “What has gone wrong with you?” “What has gone wrong with you?”

D)D) “What has caused your failure?” “What has caused your failure?”



7.7. Why did Luz Long go out of his way to talk to Jesse Owens?Why did Luz Long go out of his way to talk to Jesse Owens?

A)A) To show his sympathy as a fellow sportsman.To show his sympathy as a fellow sportsman.

B)B) To make known his belief in sportsmanship and fair To make known his belief in sportsmanship and fair

play.play.

C)C) To demonstrate his disapproval of what Hitler had dTo demonstrate his disapproval of what Hitler had d

one.one.

D)D) To encourage the American athlete to give his best To encourage the American athlete to give his best pp

erformance.erformance.

7.7. Why did Luz Long go out of his way to talk to Jesse Owens?Why did Luz Long go out of his way to talk to Jesse Owens?

A)A) To show his sympathy as a fellow sportsman.To show his sympathy as a fellow sportsman.

B)B) To make known his belief in sportsmanship and fair To make known his belief in sportsmanship and fair

play.play.

C)C) To demonstrate his disapproval of what Hitler had dTo demonstrate his disapproval of what Hitler had d

one.one.

D)D) To encourage the American athlete to give his best To encourage the American athlete to give his best pp

erformance.erformance.



8.8. Which of the following can be said about Owens’ friendship with Which of the following can be said about Owens’ friendship with Luz Long?Luz Long?

A)A) Their friendship was a strong one because it was basTheir friendship was a strong one because it was based ed on mutual understanding and shared beliefs.on mutual understanding and shared beliefs.

B)B) Their friendship was a unique one as it was forged oTheir friendship was a unique one as it was forged on n what they had in common, regardless of their exteriowhat they had in common, regardless of their exterior r difference in skin color.difference in skin color.

C)C) Their friendship was a lasting one, for it extended Their friendship was a lasting one, for it extended bbeyond the distance of time and space. eyond the distance of time and space.

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

8.8. Which of the following can be said about Owens’ friendship with Which of the following can be said about Owens’ friendship with Luz Long?Luz Long?

A)A) Their friendship was a strong one because it was basTheir friendship was a strong one because it was based ed on mutual understanding and shared beliefs.on mutual understanding and shared beliefs.

B)B) Their friendship was a unique one as it was forged oTheir friendship was a unique one as it was forged on n what they had in common, regardless of their exteriowhat they had in common, regardless of their exterior r difference in skin color.difference in skin color.

C)C) Their friendship was a lasting one, for it extended Their friendship was a lasting one, for it extended bbeyond the distance of time and space. eyond the distance of time and space.

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



9.9. In the concluding paragraph Jesse Owens emphasizes that _____In the concluding paragraph Jesse Owens emphasizes that ________.___.A)A) he was most appreciative of Long’s unselfish, timely he was most appreciative of Long’s unselfish, timely

advice that helped him win the gold medals at the advice that helped him win the gold medals at the OOlympics in Berlinlympics in BerlinB)B) he was very grateful to Long, who had helped him to he was very grateful to Long, who had helped him to win win the medals at the Olympics, and more importantly, hthe medals at the Olympics, and more importantly, had ad helped him to learn that love, kindness, and compasshelped him to learn that love, kindness, and compassion ion are the most precious things that unite human beingsare the most precious things that unite human beingsC)C) he really appreciated his friendship with Long, thoughe really appreciated his friendship with Long, though h he was a Nazi white man and had died for the wrong he was a Nazi white man and had died for the wrong

thingthingD)D) as a black athlete from another country, he had admias a black athlete from another country, he had admired red Long particularly for his sportsmanship and compasLong particularly for his sportsmanship and compassionsion

9.9. In the concluding paragraph Jesse Owens emphasizes that _____In the concluding paragraph Jesse Owens emphasizes that ________.___.A)A) he was most appreciative of Long’s unselfish, timely he was most appreciative of Long’s unselfish, timely

advice that helped him win the gold medals at the advice that helped him win the gold medals at the OOlympics in Berlinlympics in BerlinB)B) he was very grateful to Long, who had helped him to he was very grateful to Long, who had helped him to win win the medals at the Olympics, and more importantly, hthe medals at the Olympics, and more importantly, had ad helped him to learn that love, kindness, and compasshelped him to learn that love, kindness, and compassion ion are the most precious things that unite human beingsare the most precious things that unite human beingsC)C) he really appreciated his friendship with Long, thoughe really appreciated his friendship with Long, though h he was a Nazi white man and had died for the wrong he was a Nazi white man and had died for the wrong

thingthingD)D) as a black athlete from another country, he had admias a black athlete from another country, he had admired red Long particularly for his sportsmanship and compasLong particularly for his sportsmanship and compassionsion



10.10. By the title “An Open Letter to a Young Person with an Enemy”, tBy the title “An Open Letter to a Young Person with an Enemy”, the author suggests that ________.he author suggests that ________.

A)A) we should not take everything for granted, for examwe should not take everything for granted, for example, ple, sometimes we may find a true friend in an enemysometimes we may find a true friend in an enemy

B)B) young people tend to take it for granted that an eneyoung people tend to take it for granted that an enemy is my is nothing but an enemynothing but an enemy

C)C) should we rise above all human prejudices and conflishould we rise above all human prejudices and conflicts, cts, we might be able to turn an enemy into a friend we might be able to turn an enemy into a friend

D)D) we should always bear it in mind that people are oftewe should always bear it in mind that people are often n not what they appear to benot what they appear to be

10.10. By the title “An Open Letter to a Young Person with an Enemy”, tBy the title “An Open Letter to a Young Person with an Enemy”, the author suggests that ________.he author suggests that ________.

A)A) we should not take everything for granted, for examwe should not take everything for granted, for example, ple, sometimes we may find a true friend in an enemysometimes we may find a true friend in an enemy

B)B) young people tend to take it for granted that an eneyoung people tend to take it for granted that an enemy is my is nothing but an enemynothing but an enemy

C)C) should we rise above all human prejudices and conflishould we rise above all human prejudices and conflicts, cts, we might be able to turn an enemy into a friend we might be able to turn an enemy into a friend

D)D) we should always bear it in mind that people are oftewe should always bear it in mind that people are often n not what they appear to benot what they appear to be



11.11. The author writes the article with a(n) ________ tone.The author writes the article with a(n) ________ tone.

A)A) affectionateaffectionate

B)B) sentimentalsentimental

C)C) indifferentindifferent

D)D) exaggeratedexaggerated

11.11. The author writes the article with a(n) ________ tone.The author writes the article with a(n) ________ tone.

A)A) affectionateaffectionate

B)B) sentimentalsentimental

C)C) indifferentindifferent

D)D) exaggeratedexaggerated

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3.3. A)A) The older people wanted it. The older people wanted it.

B)B) The voters decided on it. The voters decided on it.

C)C) It was decided that speeds above that were not It was decided that speeds above that were not safe. safe.

D)D) The US had a fuel crisis.The US had a fuel crisis.


4.4. A)A) Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.

B)B) Professional truck drivers.Professional truck drivers.

C)C) Older people.Older people.

D)D) People from the Southern US.People from the Southern US.


5.5. A)A) More than half the people.More than half the people.

B)B) Less than half the people.Less than half the people.

C)C) Half the people.Half the people.

D)D) Some of the people.Some of the people.


6.6. A)A) The long roads between the cities.The long roads between the cities.

B)B) The modern turbo-charged engine.The modern turbo-charged engine.

C)C) The economic advantage.The economic advantage.

D)D) The current policies of Germany and AustraliThe current policies of Germany and Australia.a.


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3.3. Why was the speed limit first reduced to 55 miles per hour?Why was the speed limit first reduced to 55 miles per hour?

A)A) The older people wanted it. The older people wanted it.





3.3. Why was the speed limit first reduced to 55 miles per hour?Why was the speed limit first reduced to 55 miles per hour?

A)A) The older people wanted it. The older people wanted it.




4.4. Who is most likely to want a higher speed limit?Who is most likely to want a higher speed limit?

A)A) Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.





4.4. Who is most likely to want a higher speed limit?Who is most likely to want a higher speed limit?

A)A) Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.




5.5. According to the survey, how many people felt the law waAccording to the survey, how many people felt the law was out of date?s out of date?

A)A) More than half the people.More than half the people.





5.5. According to the survey, how many people felt the law waAccording to the survey, how many people felt the law was out of date?s out of date?

A)A) More than half the people.More than half the people.




6.6. What evidence do people from the west give to show that What evidence do people from the west give to show that a higher speed limit is safe?a higher speed limit is safe?

A)A) The long roads between the cities.The long roads between the cities.





6.6. What evidence do people from the west give to show that What evidence do people from the west give to show that a higher speed limit is safe?a higher speed limit is safe?

A)A) The long roads between the cities.The long roads between the cities.




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According to recent surveys, a large number of Americans According to recent surveys, a large number of Americans

favor increasing the present 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. The favor increasing the present 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. The

current speed limit was set in the early 1970’s when the US faced current speed limit was set in the early 1970’s when the US faced

its first crucial oil shortage. Sixty-five percent of the persons its first crucial oil shortage. Sixty-five percent of the persons

surveyed said that the law was out of date. They pointed to the surveyed said that the law was out of date. They pointed to the

relative safety of the American high way system and to the relative safety of the American high way system and to the

efficiency of modern vehicles to support their beliefs. Westerners efficiency of modern vehicles to support their beliefs. Westerners

and younger people, rather than older adults, are more likely to and younger people, rather than older adults, are more likely to

argue against retention of the legislation.argue against retention of the legislation.

The debate is particularly important for those who live in the The debate is particularly important for those who live in the

western states. Many of the large cities in the western part of the western states. Many of the large cities in the western part of the

country are separated by thirty or forty hours of long, empty, straight country are separated by thirty or forty hours of long, empty, straight

roads. People from this area argue that the examples of countries roads. People from this area argue that the examples of countries

like Australia and Germany should demonstrate that higher speeds like Australia and Germany should demonstrate that higher speeds

are still safe and that speed is disproportionately blamed for traffic are still safe and that speed is disproportionately blamed for traffic

problems.problems.

Most professional truck drivers favor a higher speed limit. They Most professional truck drivers favor a higher speed limit. They

argue that they can get their goods to the marketplace faster if the argue that they can get their goods to the marketplace faster if the

speed limit is higher, and that is good for the economy. Since the speed limit is higher, and that is good for the economy. Since the

successful implementation of the turbo-charged engine in modern successful implementation of the turbo-charged engine in modern

trucks, it is quite possible for trucks to reach speeds twice the legal trucks, it is quite possible for trucks to reach speeds twice the legal

limit which they are currently allowed to travel. In the end, economic limit which they are currently allowed to travel. In the end, economic

issues may help make the final decision.issues may help make the final decision.

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7.7. A)A) To make recommendations on sensible dieting.To make recommendations on sensible dieting.

B)B) To report the latest advances in physical theraTo report the latest advances in physical therapy.py.

C)C) To relate an experiment combining sleep and To relate an experiment combining sleep and exercise.exercise.

D)D) To offer advice about the sleeping problem.To offer advice about the sleeping problem.


8.8. A)A) You heart rate is lowered.You heart rate is lowered.

B)B) It becomes harder to relax.It becomes harder to relax.

C)C) You become too tired to sleep.You become too tired to sleep.

D)D) Sleep rhythms are disrupted.Sleep rhythms are disrupted.


9.9. A)A) Failure to rest during the day.Failure to rest during the day.

B)B) Lack of sleep on weekends.Lack of sleep on weekends.

C)C) Vigorous exercise in the evening.Vigorous exercise in the evening.

D)D) Eating cheese before going to bed.Eating cheese before going to bed.


10.10. A)A) They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.

B)B) They help produce a neurotransmitter in the They help produce a neurotransmitter in the brain.brain.

C)C) You must not drink milk if you take them.You must not drink milk if you take them.

D)D) They make it unnecessary to take naps.They make it unnecessary to take naps.


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7.7. What is the purpose of the broadcast?What is the purpose of the broadcast?

A)A) To make recommendations on sensible dieting.To make recommendations on sensible dieting.





7.7. What is the purpose of the broadcast?What is the purpose of the broadcast?

A)A) To make recommendations on sensible dieting.To make recommendations on sensible dieting.




8.8. According to the speaker, what happens when you toss aAccording to the speaker, what happens when you toss and turn to get comfortable?nd turn to get comfortable?

A)A) You heart rate is lowered.You heart rate is lowered.





8.8. According to the speaker, what happens when you toss aAccording to the speaker, what happens when you toss and turn to get comfortable?nd turn to get comfortable?

A)A) You heart rate is lowered.You heart rate is lowered.




9.9. According to the speaker, what sometimes causes people According to the speaker, what sometimes causes people to have trouble sleeping?to have trouble sleeping?

A)A) Failure to rest during the day.Failure to rest during the day.





9.9. According to the speaker, what sometimes causes people According to the speaker, what sometimes causes people to have trouble sleeping?to have trouble sleeping?

A)A) Failure to rest during the day.Failure to rest during the day.




10.10. What does the speaker say about the sleeping pills?What does the speaker say about the sleeping pills?

A)A) They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.





10.10. What does the speaker say about the sleeping pills?What does the speaker say about the sleeping pills?

A)A) They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.They might eventually cause you to lose sleep.




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Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Then maybe this is for Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Then maybe this is for

you. When you worry about needing sleep and toss and turn trying you. When you worry about needing sleep and toss and turn trying

to find a comfortable position, you’re probably only making matters to find a comfortable position, you’re probably only making matters

worse. What happens when you do that, is that your heart rate worse. What happens when you do that, is that your heart rate

actually increases, making it more difficult to relax.actually increases, making it more difficult to relax.

You may also have some bad habits that contribute to the You may also have some bad habits that contribute to the

problem. Do you rest frequently during the day? Do you get problem. Do you rest frequently during the day? Do you get

virtually no exercise, or do you exercise strenuously late in the virtually no exercise, or do you exercise strenuously late in the

day? Are you preoccupied with sleep, or do you sleep late on day? Are you preoccupied with sleep, or do you sleep late on

weekends? Any or all of these factors might be leading to your weekends? Any or all of these factors might be leading to your

insomnia by disrupting your body’s natural rhythm.insomnia by disrupting your body’s natural rhythm.

What should you do, then, on those sleepless nights? Don’t bothWhat should you do, then, on those sleepless nights? Don’t both

er with sleeping pills. They can actually cause worse insomnia later. er with sleeping pills. They can actually cause worse insomnia later.

The best thing to do is to drink milk or eat cheese or tuna fish. These The best thing to do is to drink milk or eat cheese or tuna fish. These

are all rich in amino acids and help produce a neurotransmitter in the are all rich in amino acids and help produce a neurotransmitter in the

brain that induces sleep. This neurotransmitter will help you relax, anbrain that induces sleep. This neurotransmitter will help you relax, an

d you’ll be on your way to getting a good night’s sleep.d you’ll be on your way to getting a good night’s sleep.

Until tomorrow’s broadcast, this has been another in the series Until tomorrow’s broadcast, this has been another in the series

“Hits for Good Health”.“Hits for Good Health”.

1.1. Read Text C, Unit 8Read Text C, Unit 8

2.2. Do exercises:Do exercises:

•• Ex. XIX Ex. XIX (p. 288)(p. 288)

•• Ex. XX Ex. XX (p. 290)(p. 290)

3.3. Preview Text A, Unit 9Preview Text A, Unit 9

AssignmentAssignmentAssignmentAssignment

Unit 8: Part C 21st Century College English: Book 4.

Documents

Transcript of Unit 8: Part C 21st Century College English: Book 4.