U校园新视野新视野大学英语1读写教程答案Units5.docx

1、(Refere nee: play ing baseball) 3) She is (Refere nee: running on a treadmill) 4) She is (Refere nee: playi ng tennis) Yes. Gen erally speak ing, these sports are popular among eollege stude nts, though they are not as popular as basketball and soeeer. ? Not all of these sports are popular among eol

2、lege stude nts. As far as I know, swimmi ng and tennis are more popular among eollege stude nts tha n the other three sports. Refere nee: 1.1 like jogg ing and playi ng tennis. When I jog, I liste n to musie or En glish. So I dont feel bored and I can lear n someth ing while exereis in g. I also lik

3、e play ing tennis beeause it is a very exeiting sport and it is fun playing with friends. 2. ?I dont do sports every day, but I try to exereise regularly. On weekdays, Im too busy with my elasses and homework, so I can only do sports oeeasi on ally. But on weeke nds I always man age to spe nd as mue

4、h time as I can play ing table tennis, going hik ing, or doing yoga. ? I spe nd about half an hour doing exereise every morning. Usually, I run on the sports field on eampus. But if it rains, I do push-ups ( 俯卧撑)and sit-ups (仰卧 起坐)in my dorm. If I have time, I play soeeer or basketball in the after

5、noon with my elassmates. 3. Yes, I think so. Playing sports offers many obvious benefits. Playing sports is good )He is (Refere nee: swimmi ng) (Refere nee: eyeli ng) 2) She is 5) He is to our health and good health is important for success at college. It also helps cultivate cooperation and teamwor

6、k. Besides, playing sports is very good for the development of our social skills, for sports teach us how to communicate and cooperate with people. Reference: 1. Because the Sydney-to-Melbourne race is 875 kilometers long and it is a harsh test of endurance for the worlds top athletes. 2. Cliff Youn

7、g was a toothless 61-year-old farmer; he was wearing rubber boots, and was much older than the other runners. 3. Other athletes neither believed it nor treated Cliff Young with respect. 4. Because Cliff Young didnt run properly. He had the strangest running style and appeared to shuffle. 5. When peo

8、ple found that Cliff Young ran through the entire night without sleeping and when it seemed to them that he intended to keep running until he reached the finish line or fell ill or was injured. 6. When he was running, Cliff Young imagined he was gathering his sheep and trying to outrun a storm. 7. C

9、liff Young gave all the prize money to five other runners. He didnt keep a single cent for himself. 8. Cliff Young is a brilliant example showing that ordinary people also have the inherent quality to achieve great results. Reference: 1. I think teamwork, fair play and honesty, and excellence in per

10、formance best characterize the spirit of sports. ? Teamwork: Individuals can be strong on their own, but they can be much stronger in a team. You cant win alone in a team game. ? Fair play and honesty: Respect the rules of the game. Be honest. Never cheat even though you know you wont get caught. ?

11、Excellence in performance: Always try your best. Show your effortsand best performance. 2. By playing sports, people can cultivate honesty, determination, and mutual respect. ? Honesty: You will learn that having the sense of fair play and observing moral prin ciples are esse ntial in play ing sport

12、s. ? Determ in ati on: Be r eady to face difficulties or frustrati ons and n ever give up. Ultimately, this could be the deciding factor when it comes to winning or losing. ? Mutual respect: It is compulsory to play by the rules. You will learn to respect your opp onen ts, fellow players, referees,

13、and fans. 3. No, winning isnt the most important thing in sports. Winning is good, but there is much more about play ing sports tha n winning. Play ing sports brings about many ben efits, the most importa nt of which is to cultivate the spirit of sports. The spirit of sports is best reflected in the

14、 Olympic Creed, which reads: The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most importa nt thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The esse ntial thing is not to have conq uered but to have fought well. 4. I thi nk it means that a true champi on

15、 has great con fide nce and determ in ati on that we should not take lightly. A true champion knows one must push his limits of en dura nce or stre ngth or skill to achieve victory. A true champi on n ever gives up. 5. The story of Cliff Young is extraord in ary a nd in spirati on al, from which I h

16、ave learned a great deal. I have learned that we should pursue our dreams regardless of what other people have to say. An ordi nary pers on can become a hero, and wonderful things do happen when we are determined and committed. Most important of all, we should believe in ourselves! 1. The (annu al)

17、conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January n ext year. 2. Accord ing to the terms of your (con tract) ,you must give three mon ths no tice if you intend to leave this compa ny. 3. We were honored that so many people of (disti nctio n) and tale nt were prese nt to d

18、iscuss the issues. 4. The local gover nment has bee n provid ing (substa ntial) support to them, without which they could nt have bee n so successful. 5. The secret age nt promised that the in formati on he (fur ni shed) was obta ined from reliable sources. 6. Whether (amateur) or professi on al, Am

19、erica n football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more milli ons on televisi on each year. 7. Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashi on by offeri ng con sumers parts and hardware which they can (assemble)

20、at home. 8. I won der how she will (react) to the n ews if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year. 9. It was (appare nt) that the professors lecture failed to impress the stude nts as some of them had left before it was over. 10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we sa

21、w a( n) (mag nifice nt) palace and a fan tastic museum. bori ng ? 1) (bore) fascinating ? 2) (fasei nate) amuse ? 3) I(amus ing) explode ? 4) (explosi on) assume ? 5) (assumpti on) evolve ? 6) -io n (evoluti on) eompensate ? 7) (eompe nsatio n) eontribution ? 8) (con tribute) element ? 9) (eleme nta

22、ry) -ary revolution ? 10) (revolutio nary) 1. He argues that the desig ner of this teach ing pla n makes a false (assumptio n) that all lear ners are at the same level. 2. All the tourists were (fasci nated) by the magn ifice nt sce nery along the coastl ine. 3. In some parts of the world, the popul

23、ati on (explosi on) in the past two decades led to the lack of food and health care. 4. This hospital lacked the most (eleme ntary) facilities like X-ray mach in es a nd operati ng rooms. 5. Workers who have bee n un fairly dismissed should be give n (compe nsati on) by the compa ny. 6. In the cours

24、e of ,some birds have lost their power of flight and started to live on land. 7. Almost all the people who have watched this movie agree that it is the most (amus ing) movie because it is about a talk ing dog. 8. I suggest that you not read this novel because it is not interesting and it would (bore

25、) you to death. 9. Skipp ing breakfast and eati ng too much before sleep will (con tribute) to the problem of being overweight. 10. This cha nge is part of a(n) (revolutio nary) effort to create a new and better gen erati on of En glish proficie ncy tests. For several centuries, cricket ( 板球)has bee

26、n a very popular sport in England. It has bee n enjoyed by both professi onal and 1) I(amateur) players. This super-popular game is a bat-a nd-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health ben efits like build ing 2) I(en dura nee) ,bala nee, and physical fit ness.

27、 But for a team sport, cricket also places 3) (in dividual) players un der unu sual pressure because every team player is 4) (in depe ndent) of each other. Cricket might have started in early 16th-ce ntury En gla nd. Writte n records 5) (prese nt) evide nee of a game known as creag being played by P

28、rince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, 6) (despite) no hard evide nee, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th cen tury, cricket had 7) (developed) into a national sport of England. The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mi

29、d-19th century the first international 8) (con tests) were held. Cricket has had a(n) 9) I- (remarkable) impact on popular culture in En gla nd. It has had an in flue nce on the vocabulary of the En glish Ian guage, with such phrases as not cricket 10) (coined) to describe un fair behavior in gen er

30、al. 1. I felt terribly sorry to lear n that his sister (passed away) thats after hav ing fought aga inst can eer for three years. 2. The Chin ese swimmer was (left behi nd) at the begi nning of the wome ns 100-meter freestyle fin al, but she did nt give up and fin ally took the lead. 3. The rich man

31、 thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not (give away) his money for the public good. 4. They (had no inten ti on of) letti ng him go and would like him to stay on after his prese nt eon tract expires. 5. (Up to) seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will un

32、doubtedly add to the employme nt pressure in the job market. 5. If he is determined to do something, he will do it (regardless of) what other people will say. 6. The movie was a complete waste of time. I (might as well / might just as well) have stayed at home. 7. The authorities promise to introdue

33、e an effective health service so that people do not n eed to spe nd too much money whe n they (fall ill) 8. Thousa nds of people were I(in atte ndance) at yesterdays strike, which caused great con fusi on. 9.They got to know each other in their 20s and I(to this day) they are still in close touch wi

34、th each other. By the fifth night, he had overtaken them all. By the sixth day, he led the whole pack of runners by a wide lead. He led all the way to the finish line, smashing the record by finishing the 875-kilometer race in 5 days, 15 hours and 4 mi nu tes 9 hours faster tha n anyone before! In t

35、hat in sta nt, Cliff Young became a beloved n ati onal hero. In 1564, William Shakespeare, the great poet and playwright ( 剧作家),was born in England. As a boy, he attended a local grammar school in his hometown. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, and they had three childre n. Betwee n 1585 an

36、d 1592, he developed a successful career in London. By 1592 several of his plays were on the London stage and he had become well-known by acting and writing plays. He appeared to have retired from the theater and returned to his hometown around 1613. In 1616, at the age of 52, he passed away. 有关古代奥林

37、匹克运动会的最早文字记载可追溯至公元前776 年。古代奥运会每 4 年举办 一次，在 8 月 6 日与 9 月 19 日之间的一个纪念宙斯的宗教节日期间举行。第一届现代奥运 会于 1896 年在希腊雅典举办。奥运会的标志由五个大小相同的套环组成，代表着五大洲的 联合和来自世界各地运动员的大聚会。奥运会真正腾飞、成为一项国际体育盛会是在1924 年之后，即第 8 届奥运会在巴黎举办之后。这一年，来自44 个国家约 3,000 名运动员同场 竞技，并且第一次在奥运会上增加了闭幕式这一仪式。同年，冬季奥运会首次亮相，比赛项 目包括花样滑冰、冰球、雪橇和冬季两项运动。80 年后，2004 年夏季奥运会

38、在相隔一个多 世纪后再次在雅典举办，来自201 个国家的近 11,000 名运动员展开竞技，创下参赛国数量 之最。 Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts, and a fitness exercise as well. It has a long history in China. With slow and gen tle moveme nts, Tai Chi is suitable for people of any age, sex, or body type to practice. It can be used to provide self-defe

39、 nse as well as build the body. Therefore, it has become very popular among Chinese people. During its development, Tai Chi borrowed and absorbed desirable eleme nts from traditi onal Chin ese philosophy, medi cine, and martial arts, and it has developed into a sport with unique features. As a uniqu

40、e sport in China, Tai Chi is also gaining in creas ing popularity among many foreig n frien ds. 1. The text is mainly about the ben efits sports can bring to young people. 2. Sports can keep young people healthy, give them a sense of self-worth and accomplishment, teach them to deal with both failur

41、e and success, and help them learn to cooperate with others. 3. Yes, participation in competitive team sports can do harm to young people sometimes. 1. It means that the qualities of the future leaders are formed through the activities that they participate in now. 2. Team sports can bring about att

42、ributes such as inspiration and physical stimulation. 3. By mentioning lemons and honey, the author wants to illustrate that in order to get to know the real meaning of something, you have to experience it. 4. The quotation implies that it doesnt matter whether you win or lose in a game. What matter

43、s is whether you try your best or play fair or work as a team. 5. By taking part in team sports, talented people have the chance to develop leadership skills and earn the respect of their team members. 6. Through sports, those who lack talent will learn the value of individual hard work, the value o

44、f cooperation and teamwork, and the fundamental importance of planning and preparation for the positive outcome of their ambitions. 7. When too much emphasis is put on winning, children may suffer psychological harm, and may miss the learning opportunities sports can offer. 8. It means winning is no

45、t everything, but we must win as there is no other option for us. In saying this, the football coach means that although people often say winning is not everything, it turns out to be the most important thing on the playground. What he wants to convey is that players should do all their best to win.

46、 1. There are many benefits we can get from playing sports: ? It can improve our health, fitness, and overall well -being. ? It is fun and makes us enjoy our college life more. ? It helps us develop self -discipline. We can learn to set goals and work hard to achieve the goals. ? It provides us with

47、 a positive physical appearance and higher self-esteem. ? It helps us learn how to act with grace in the face of failure, and come to know that we cant always win and winning is not everything. 2. Yes, I have played in competitive sports. I was on the class volleyball team in high school. Every year

48、 we competed at the school sports meeting. I usually felt stressed out a few days before the game. I would calm myself down by clos ing my eyes and tak ing deep breaths, or by practici ng meditati on or yoga. Besides, I would keep telling myself that my team had practiced a lot, we cooperated well,

49、and we were ready. 3. ? No, I dont have any trouble in cooperating with others in team sports. I play team sports such as basketball and football. I can always get along well with my teammates and my opponents as well, for rm understandingand con siderate, and I can han dle defeat with good grace. ?

50、 I seldom play any team sports. I love sports, but I only play sports alone, such as joggi ng, swim ming, Tai Chi, and yoga. But I dont thi nk I will have trouble play ing in team sports, for I always believe that you win as a team, and you lose as a team. 4. Take up a sport, practice it, and youll