全新版大学英语5 unit 7答案.docx

Unit 7 Gambling AddictionText A Going For BrokeBefore Reading 1.Listening Comprehension 2. Discussion3. Background InformationAlbert CamusJean Paul SatreExistential philosophyRandom HouseCadillacLas VegasTheme parkFBI4. Topic-related Prediction# Step 1 Before Reading##1. Listening comprehension(Directions:) Listen to the passage and answer the questions.Why do so many people become gamblers, according to the passage?Who benefited from the increasingly popular gambling?What problems may pathological gamblers bring?(声音文件: Listening)Gambling is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world. Many people have friends or family members who have gambling problems. This increase can be attributed to the legalization of gambling in many countries and associated rapid increase in gambling facilities such as casinos and slot machines. It is true that gambling has brought income to some people such as American Indians, but it has brought very serious problems for both individuals and society as a whole. Increasing number of people are becoming addicted to gambling, bringing a whole gamut of problems. Pathological gamblers may develop stress related to medical conditions such as peptic ulcers, depression, and alcoholism. Pathological gamblers may also evidence anti-social behavior, leaving regular employment and even engaging in criminal activities to support their habit. And they often cause harm to their families and friends. ##2. Discussion (Directions:) Look at the pictures. Discuss in groups the following questions.How do the pictures strike you?What makes gambling so appealing to some people? What might be the disastrous consequences of gambling?##3. Background Information### 1. Albert Camus (1913 – 1960)His philosophical view: There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that.His literary view: “A novel