大学体验英语综合教程2第三版unit6passageA.docx

--- 大学体验英语综合教程 2 第三版 unit 6 Passage A 答案 解析 翻译 语言点 Listen and Talk Key:1. published 2. fitness 3. support 4. leading to 5. enjoyment 6. challenge 7. culture 8. physical 9. goal 10 preparation Passage A Read the Text: Never Give Up Think About It: 1. Do you enjoy watching figure skating? Explain. Answer:Yes, I enjoy it very much. I enjoy watching it because figure skating requires a combination of strength, elegance and grace. We also call it “ the ballet on ice. ” 2. Do you know any famous figure skaters? Share what you know with each other. Answer:Yes, there are many famous figure skaters in the world. For example, Chen Lu from China,Michelle Kwan from the U.S., Irina Slutskaya from Russia, etc. .What do you usually do when facing difficulties? Answer:Usually, I would take the difficulties as a challenge and try my best to find ways to overcome them with courage. Content Awareness Read and think Work with your partner and answer the following questions. How was Paul Wylie ’ s life changed after he won the silver medal? Answer:After he won the silver medal, Paul Wylie was regarded as a hero. He suddenly became busy with a lot of activities, such as signing advertising contracts, traveling on figure-skating world tours,being invited to exclusive events, being chased for his autographs by fans, etc. --- --- --- --- --- What did the reporter s question “ what are you doing here? ” imply? Answer:It implied that people were dissatisfi ed with Paul Wylie s performance and lost confi dence in him. Why did Paul Wylie give the answer “ daily ” to the question “ how often do you contemplate retirement? ” Answer:He answered “ daily ” because he was undergoing an extremely difficult time in his skating career and it was hard for him to keep going. Was Paul Wylie a famous skater in the U.S. before he won the silver medal of 1992 Winter Olympics? Answer:No,he wasn t. Before winning the silver medal, he was a nobody whose performance at big events was usually unimpressive. What h