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全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2课后答案unit4 Unit 5 Content Questions on P137 Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it! Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it! He began a very careful training program. He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm. He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness. The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream. He could imagine the smile on his mother’s face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in her arms. Because he was blind. Text Organization on P138 Ex.1 Part One: Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career. Part Two: Michael’s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training. Part Three: Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record. Ex.2 1) It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event. As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. 2) All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. Language Sense Enhancement on P 138 1-3 startle