现代大学英语精读二(杨立民版)Unit 4答案.docVIP

Unit 4 Preview Listen to the recording of the text and then fill in the blanks in the following sentences. 1) an air crash; Washington; 1982 2） terrible crash; jet plane; Washington National Airport; bridge; Potomac; sank; in icy-cold water; four; survive great damage and loss of life; special; tears; helicopter team; to pick up survivors; “the man in the water” courage and noble character; nature; to the occasion pride; the moral power 2. Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions. 1) The unusual element is the bridge, because normally, air crashes do not involve a bridge. Note: The word “element” here means factor or a basic part of sth complicated.. 2) City of form and rules means a city that is shapely or beautiful and orderly, but it suddenly turned into its opposite and became chaotic, turned into a state of complete disorder and confusion. A blast of real winter: Blast means a sudden strong movement of wind or air. The two metals here refer to the bridge and the plane, both of which are made of metal. 3) From the point of view of artistic beauty, there was also a clash, because the plane was blue and green, the river was black, and the chunks of ice were grey. Perhaps people did not see failure in it at all. They only saw the triumph of human nature over the elements. 5) Here the human nature and natural powers are in conflict. 6）“Rise to the occasion”: Deal successfully with a problem or situation that is especially difficult. “Groping and struggling” refers to the fact that normally it is human instinct to grope for something to hang on to and struggle for life. 7) The sentence means “Three out of the four acknowledged heroes…, are able to account for their behavior.” “Account for”: give a satisfactory explanation 8) “in the line of duty”: while working; while on duty 9) Skutnic added that somebody had to go in the water saying what every hero would say under the circumstances, but although the sentiment has been repeated by m