1、會計學1大學大學(dxu)英語英語Unit第一頁，共51頁。1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to:the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2. As the text consists of the main story and a

2、 flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.第1頁/共50頁第二頁，共51頁。3. Scan the text again to find out all the instances where “work” is used as a verb and explain in English the different meanings of “work”.work: v. 1) (cause to) be active or use effort or power*

3、“ want something, work for it.” (P.4) 2) be active in the proper way, without failing * “It wasnt working.” (P.9) 3) exercise * “He worked out every other day” (P.5)第2頁/共50頁第三頁，共51頁。4. Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about th

4、eir Chinese equivalents. National Junior Olympics 國少年國少年(shonin)奧林匹克運動會奧林匹克運動會personal best個人個人(grn)最高記錄最高記錄stand(s) 看臺看臺(knti)final race 賽跑決賽賽跑決賽pole vault event 撐竿跳高項目撐竿跳高項目track and field competition田徑比賽田徑比賽第3頁/共50頁第四頁，共51頁。gymnast 體操體操(tco)運動員運動員body builder健美健美(jinmi)運動員運動員weightlifting 舉重舉重(jz

5、hng)bar橫桿橫桿inflated landing mat 充氣墊充氣墊vaulter 撐竿跳高運動員撐竿跳高運動員finger-tipped push-up俯臥撐俯臥撐runway跑道跑道National record全國記錄全國記錄pole 撐竿撐竿take-off 起跳起跳set a new world record刷新一項世界紀錄刷新一項世界紀錄第4頁/共50頁第五頁，共51頁。第5頁/共50頁第六頁，共51頁。PartsParagraphs Main IdeasPart OneParas.1-2Part TwoParas. 3-5Part ThreeParas. 6-12Part

6、 FourPara. 13Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind. 第

7、6頁/共50頁第七頁，共51頁。第7頁/共50頁第八頁，共51頁。第8頁/共50頁第九頁，共51頁。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet3 inches higher than his personal best3 inches higher than his personal best1. If Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain(P.6)2. He seemed unaware of (P

8、.6)His palm were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grip. (P.1)第9頁/共50頁第十頁，共51頁。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 2, 17 feet 417 feet 6, again he showed no emotion. (P.7)1. It startled him. (P.9)2. The intensity anxiety. (P.9)3. He beca

9、me more tense. (P.9)4. Afraid would be (P.9)1.It was that brought Michael back to earth. (P.12)2.On his back with that wonderful hot sun(P.12)9 inches higher than his personal best第10頁/共50頁第十一頁，共51頁。Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfterA National and

10、International Junior Olympics recordHe later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 17 feet612第11頁/共50頁第十二頁，共51頁。climax of the narration?nWithout the last sentence, would you still admire Michael Stones achievement?nWho would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone

11、?nWhy does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?nDoes the author give any hints that he is blind in his narration?Conclusion: 1. a surprising _ to impact the readerendingNarrative skills第12頁/共50頁第十三頁，共51頁。Conclusion: 2. use of _;puns第13頁/共50頁第十四頁，共51頁。chaels su

12、ccess at pole-vaulting is especially significant? (His parents reactions)nHow do you conclude that Michael is a highly motivated person with a passion for detail?nHe had followed a rigid training programnHe appeared unmoved by his own successnHe went on doggedly to scale a new height nHe did not for

13、get “his routine of three finger-tipped push-ups”.Conclusion: 3) using _ to bring out a character.details第14頁/共50頁第十五頁，共51頁。 As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition.

14、How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly? 1. One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph, e.g.It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fan

15、tasy to anyone watching such an event. (Para.2)As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. (Para.3)第15頁/共50頁第十六頁，共51頁。2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michaels vaults toda

16、y seemed to be the reward for his hard work. (Para.6)第16頁/共50頁第十七頁，共51頁。prove that (sth.) is truee.g. The witnesses will bear you out in court.第17頁/共50頁第十八頁，共51頁。v. produce sweat e.g. The white shirts were sweated through.He was sweating after working so hard.第18頁/共50頁第十九頁，共51頁。太陽火辣辣的太陽火辣辣的, 與他今天在全國

17、少年奧林匹克運動與他今天在全國少年奧林匹克運動會上所面臨會上所面臨(minlng)的競爭一樣熱烈。的競爭一樣熱烈。第19頁/共50頁第二十頁，共51頁。mere (Para.2)nothing more than, no better or more important than. (no comparative form) 她一想到劉德華心就開始她一想到劉德華心就開始(kish)激烈的跳動。激烈的跳動。At the mere thought of Andy Liu her heart began to beat fiercely.第20頁/共50頁第二十一頁，共51頁。fantasy (Pa

18、ra.2) n. Imagination or fancy esp. when completely unrelated to reality. e.g. He is always living in a fantasy world.Stop looking for the perfect job-its just a fantasy. Fancy VS. Fantasyfancy原本是fantasy的縮寫, fantasy帶有白日做夢(bi r zu mng)，不現(xiàn)實，荒誕的意思在里面; fancy指想像力 e.g. the novelists fancy小說家的想像力 第21頁/共50頁第

19、二十二頁，共51頁。Her stories were always ones that described the land from an overlooking view / a view seen from above or from the sky.她的故事總是從高空俯瞰描述大地她的故事總是從高空俯瞰描述大地(dd).她對細節(jié)的她對細節(jié)的激情和酷愛使得邁克爾的夢境色彩繽紛、絢麗無比激情和酷愛使得邁克爾的夢境色彩繽紛、絢麗無比。第22頁/共50頁第二十三頁，共51頁。have a strong interest in sth. and like it very muchHe has a

20、passion for collecting antiques.他有收集他有收集(shuj)古玩的愛好。古玩的愛好。第23頁/共50頁第二十四頁，共51頁。vt. to describe something completely, giving all the factsdetail (Para.3)e.g. Can you produce a report detailing what weve spent on the project so far?Phrases: go into detail(s)explain sth thoroughly.e.g. He refused to go

21、into details about his plan.in detailfully or thoroughly.詳細詳細(xingx)地地e.g. As for the pay increase, we have not yet had a chance to discuss it in detail.第24頁/共50頁第二十五頁，共51頁。coincide (Para.4)vi. happen at the same timee.g. Her arrival coincided with our departure.The art exhibition coincides with the

22、 5oth anniversary of his death.（A coincide with B = A & B happen at the same time）她不跟我在同一個時候她不跟我在同一個時候(sh hou)休假。休假。 Her holidays dont coincide with mine.vi. to be the same or similar e.g. Her taste in music coincides with her husbands.第25頁/共50頁第二十六頁，共51頁。如果如果(rgu)我們計劃一致，我們會一起去西班牙。我們計劃一致，我們會一起去西

23、班牙。If our schedules coincide, well go to Spain together.擴展擴展(kuzhn)：coincident adj. coincidence n. 第26頁/共50頁第二十七頁，共51頁。Paraphrase the sentence.In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mothers stories.Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. (Para.4)第

24、27頁/共50頁第二十八頁，共51頁。無論他飛向何方，他都懷著母愛所賜予他的自由無論他飛向何方，他都懷著母愛所賜予他的自由精神，用敏銳精神，用敏銳(mnru)的目光觀察入微。的目光觀察入微。第28頁/共50頁第二十九頁，共51頁。果皮(gup)果肉種子果心peelfleshseedcoreHe is English to the core他是個地道他是個地道(ddo)的英國人。的英國人。第29頁/共50頁第三十頁，共51頁。alternate (Para.5)1）every other or second, happening by turns. e.g. His life seems ver

25、y dull and alternates between work and sleep.She works on alternate days. 一年四季一年四季(y nin s j)的更替的更替Alternate seasons of the year處于處于(chy)希望與恐懼之中希望與恐懼之中To alternate between hope and fear第30頁/共50頁第三十一頁，共51頁。alternative辨析辨析(binx)：Alternative指兩者之間的選擇，指兩者之間的選擇，choice指一般意義上的選擇指一般意義上的選擇orThe more alternati

26、ve, the more difficult the choice.選擇選擇(xunz)余地越大，越難選擇余地越大，越難選擇(xunz)。第31頁/共50頁第三十二頁，共51頁。once/twice/several times in the paste.g. On several occasions, I attempted to talk with my parents about my taking a part time job.他們曾三次他們曾三次(sn c)相遇。相遇。They met on three occasions.at one time vs. at a timeIm so

27、rry, but Im too busy to help you now - I can only do one thing _._, George Eliot lived here.at a timeAt one time第32頁/共50頁第三十三頁，共51頁。1) too pleased with ones own abilities or lookse.g. Shes vain of her beauty.Hes as vain as a peacock.2) without result; uselesse.g. After a number of vain attempts to c

28、limb the mountain, we were forced to return to camp.搭配搭配(dpi)：in vain e.g. I tried in vain to start a conversation. I will not idle away my time and be sorry in vain when my youthful head becomes white. 辨析辨析(binx)：van vein veil 第33頁/共50頁第三十四頁，共51頁。 and with the crowd standing up第34頁/共50頁第三十五頁，共51頁。f

29、eeling embarrassed or awkward because of他為他骯臟他為他骯臟(n zn)的舊衣服而感到難為情。的舊衣服而感到難為情。He was ashamed of his old clothes.第35頁/共50頁第三十六頁，共51頁。What can you learn from the sentence?Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On the one hand, he wouldnt think it is a shame of winning the second place,

30、on the other hand, he would try his best to win the first place.第36頁/共50頁第三十七頁，共51頁。startle (Para.9) give a sudden shock or surprise to. e.g. You startled meI didnt hear you come in. You did startle me = you did give me a start. 你真把我嚇了一大跳。（start也可以表示(biosh)驚嚇） 辨析辨析(binx)：startle與與surprise, astonish,

31、 amaze, frighten, start等的區(qū)別等的區(qū)別Startle嚇了一“跳” 側(cè)重于嚇的猛的一動(ydng)，跳起或往后退第37頁/共50頁第三十八頁，共51頁。If something strikes you like a wet bale of hay, it comes as a sudden, forceful and unpleasant surprise.Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. (Para.9)第38頁/共50頁第三十九頁，共51頁。1) state or quality of being intense.

32、 2) strength of emotion.e.g. In order finish the job in time, we have to work with greater intensity.e.g. Looking at Juliet with intensity, Romeo said, “Would you please marry me?第39頁/共50頁第四十頁，共51頁。tension (Para,9)n. mental, emotional or nervous strain .e.g. We are working under great tension to mak

33、e a deadline.n. conditions when feelings are tense or relations between people, groups, etc. are strained. e.g. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen since the December 13 attack on the Indian Parliament. 擴展擴展(kuzhn)：tense adj. 易混淆易混淆(hnxio)：intention n. 第40頁/共50頁第四十一頁，共51頁。s a _ on ones ey

34、es.nThe international _nStrain指過分吃力(chl)、影響健康的緊張狀態(tài)。nTension指雙方或各方關(guān)系不好造成的緊張狀態(tài)。辨析辨析(binx)：tension & strain strain tension第41頁/共50頁第四十二頁，共51頁。together with隨同隨同(sutng)包裹來的還有一張賬單。包裹來的還有一張賬單。There was a bill along with the parcel.他與他的兩個朋友一道他與他的兩個朋友一道(ydo)踏上旅程。踏上旅程。He went on the journey along with his

35、 two friends.第42頁/共50頁第四十三頁，共51頁。e.g. He stretched himself out in front of the fire.The sea stretched out as far as I could see.第43頁/共50頁第四十四頁，共51頁。cause sb. to return to realitye.g. Emilys voice brought him back to earth. Jack had been spending all his time chatting on line with his key-pals until

36、his parents had a word with him and brought him back to earth.第44頁/共50頁第四十五頁，共51頁。或許是看臺上人們爆發(fā)出的歡呼聲，或許是他著或許是看臺上人們爆發(fā)出的歡呼聲，或許是他著地時嘭的一聲響地時嘭的一聲響(shngxing)使麥克爾回到現(xiàn)實之使麥克爾回到現(xiàn)實之中。中。第45頁/共50頁第四十六頁，共51頁。in ones imagination or memoryIn my minds eye I saw the cliffs rising sheer.她在想象中醞釀自己的下一步她在想象中醞釀自己的下一步(y b)作品。作品。She was writing her next piece in her minds eye.第46頁/共50頁第四十七頁，共51頁。隨著媒體的關(guān)注以及可能隨之而來的各種贊助隨著媒體的關(guān)注以及可能隨之而來的各種贊助(znzh)，邁克爾的生活肯定會不同以往。，邁克爾的生活肯定會不同以往。第47頁/共50頁第四十八頁，共51頁。n邁克