大学英语二(综合教程)第六单元

大学体验英语二（综合教程）Unit6SportsandHealthListenandTalkLeadinPhysicalactivityimprovesourbodies'health.Arecentstudy1.____inTheNewEnglandJournalofMedicine,suggeststhatmaintainingahealthylevelofphysical2.____throughexercisecanhelppeoplelivelonger;andthefindingsalsoprovideupdated3.____toCharlesDarwin's"survivalofthefittest"theory.Butrepetitiveexercisecanbecomeboring,4.____discouragement,frustration,evenquitting.Selectinganactivitythatprovides5.___aswellasphysicalexercise,however,canbetheanswer.Manypeoplehaveturnedtosports.Sportscanprovidea6.____physicallyaswellasmentally-andincreaseone'sphysicalactivitywhileprovidingsocialinteraction,asenseofaccomplishmentandenjoyment.Firstheldaspartofthe1896OlympicsinAthens,Greece,andthenbroughttoBoston,Massachusettsin1897,theMarathonisnowanimportantpartof7.____inmanycitiesacrossAmerica.Marathonrunning,usuallya40k(26.2miles)race,isbecomingincreasinglypopularwithbothmenandwomenforitschallengeofperseverance,requiringboth8.____andmentalendurance,anditsfeatofaccomplishment.Forfirst-timerunnersitistheculminationofadream-apersonal9.____obtainedaftermonthsofphysicalandpsychological10.____andtraining.Forveteranmarathonersit'sanopportunitytoimprovetheirPersonalBest-competingagainsttheirownfastesttime.Key:1.published2.fitness3.support4.leadingto5.enjoyment6.challenge7.culture8.physical9.goal10preparationPassageA:NeverGiveUp2.Answerthefollowingquestionswiththeinformationfromthepassage.1.HowwasPaulWylie’slifechangedafterhewonthesilvermedal?Afterhewonthesilvermedal,PaulWyliewasregardedasahero.Hesuddenlybecamebusywithalotofactivities,suchassigningadvertisingcontracts,travelingonfigure-skatingworldtours,beinginvitedtoexclusiveevents,beingchasedforhisautographsbyfans,etc.2.Whatdidthereporter’squestion“whatareyoudoinghere”?imply?ItimpliedthatpeopleweredissatisfiedwithPaulWylie’sperformanceandlostconfidenceinhim.3.WhydidPaulWyliegivetheanswer“daily”tothequestion“howoftendoyoucontemplateretirement”?Heanswered“daily”becausehewasundergoinganextremelydifficulttimeinhisskatingcareeranditwashardforhimtokeepgoing.4.WasPaulWylieafamousskaterintheU.S.beforehewonthesilvermedalof1992WinterOlympics?No,hewasn’t.Beforewinningthesilvermedal,hewasanobodywhoseperformanceatbigeventswasusuallyunimpressive.5.WhathaveyoulearnedfromPaulWylie’sstory?Answer:Open.3.Choosethebestanswertoeachquestionwiththeinformationyouobtainfromthepassage.1.WhichofthefollowingproverbsismostappropriateindescribingPaulWylieandhisachievement?A)Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.B)Asmoothseanevermakesaskillfulmariner.C)Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.D)Successbelongstothepersevering.2.PaulWyliehadnoideathattheapplausewasforhimwhenhesteppedofftheplanebecause__________.A)hedidn'trealizethathehadbecomeanationalheroB)hethoughttherewasacelebritywalkingbehindhimC)hedidn'tthinkitwasabigdealtowinasilvermedalD)hethoughthewasstillthesamepersonasbefore3.PaulWyliehadexperiencedallofthefollowingexceptthat__________.A)hewasleftbehindbynineskatersinthe1988CalgaryOlympicsB)hewasadvisedtoquitskatingandgiveopportunitytoyoungerskatersC)hedidn'tskateaswellasToddEldredgeandKurtBrowningincompetitionsD)hehadanexcellentperformanceinthe'91OlympicTrialsandwon4.ManypeoplecountedPaulWylieoutbecause__________.A)theyknewthathewasgoingtoretiresoonB)hedecidedtopersevereandhangitthereC)theydidn'tthinkthathewouldbeabletowinamedalD)hehadbeendoingextremelywellandwaslikelytowin5.AccordingtoPaulWylie,aheroisone__________.A)whoonlystandsupintimesofcrisisorinmorevisiblesituationsB)whodoesgooddeedsregularlyorinspiresotherswithhisownactionC)whoskatestoachieveperfectionbypracticingsmallpartseverydayD)whoisgoingtosetarecordintheOlympicstobeheldinSaltLakeCityAnwser:1.D,2.A,3.D,4.C,5.B12.Choosethebestanswertoeachquestionwiththeinformationfromthepassage.1.Whatfactorscontributedtothenarrator'sfailureinlosingherweightatfirst?A)Herunhealthylifestyleandpassionforcooking.B)Herimpropercookingandunhealthyeatinghabits.C)Herunwillingnesstoabandonlow-fatdesserts.D)Herdisinelinationtoexerciseherself.2.Whatdidthenarratordoasshekeptongainingweight?A)Shedecidedtostayawayfromhome.B)Shetriedafewlow-fatdiets.C)SheboughtherselfclothesoflargersizeD)Shecoulddonothingexceptfeelingdeprivedandguilty.3.Thenarrator'sstorytellsusthat_________.A)trialanderrorisimportantinlearningcookingB)itisimportanttohaveabalanceddietC)cookingbyoneselfwillmakeonehealthyD)readingcookbookswillhelptoformaagoodeatinghabit4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A)Shedidn'tattendtheNewYear'sEvepartybecauseofherweight.B)Herdreamofbecomingabeautifulgirlcametrueaftershelostweight.C)Shemissedtheopportunitytoattendcollegebecauseofherself-consciousness.D)Shedidn'tseriouslyconsiderlosingweightuntilsherealizedhowfatshewas.5.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat_________.A)itisimportanttoactuponsometipsinordertokeepfitB)onewillliveahealthylifeifonecookseverydayC)impropereatinghabitsleadtogainingweighteasilyD)onewillfeeldeprivedifonefailstogiveattentiontoone'sbodyAnwser:1.B,2.C,3.B,4.D,5.C13.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.1.Noonecanfunctionproperlyifheis____ofadequatesleep.2.Thisisa____place-freshairandplentyofsunshine!3.Accordingtomanyweight-lossbooks,dietsaremoreeffectivewhen___withexercise.4.There'snopointintryingtostopher－it'llonlymakehermore____.5.Hedoesn'thaveaveryhealthy____veryfatlystress,alotoffoodandnoexercise.6.Shehadtoholdontotherailings（栏杆）tokeepher____whenlearningtoskate.7.Parentsdon'talwaysknowwhat____totakewhendealingwithteenagechildren.8.Thesedoctorshelpyoutalkaboutyourproblemsbuttheydon'tgiveyouany____.9.Allthestaffinthecompanyseemedtolook____andtheatmospherwasnotatallpleasant.10.Shedoessuchagoodjobthatshe_____everypennysheearns.Anwser:1.deprived2.healthful3.combined4.determined5.lifestyle6.balance7.approach8.solutions9.miserable10.deserves14.Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionschosenfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.1.Suchhighlypaidjobsare___forsomeonewithnoqualifications.2.Muchofhissuccesscomesfrombeing___whathiscustomersthink.3.Youcouldbeaverygoodtennisplayerifyou___it.4.Thelabelha