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1、BOOK 2-Unit 6-Listening Task-After Listening,Complete the following statements according to what you have heard.1.Thanks to the scholarship she earned,Eileen finally managed to get an Associates Degree in math and science at Corning Community College.2.Collins became the first woman space shuttle pi

2、lot on Discovery in February 1995.3.Collins was not only the first woman astronaut in American history,but she also became the first American woman to command a spacecraft in July 1999.,the scholarship she earned,math and science,Discovery,February 1995,command a spacecraft,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Listening T

3、ask-After Listening,4.Jerri Truhill,a woman astronaut trainer,saw Collins as somebody really special,partly because she had even raised two children between flights,one of the things people said would stand in the way of women becoming astronauts,yet shes proved them wrong.,raised two children betwe

4、en flights,shes proved them wrong,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Content Questions,One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers.Starting from Question 7,change roles.When you have finished,the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1.What toys did t

5、he author and her two sisters like in their childhood?They liked girly toys such as a miniature kitchen,ponies,and Barbies.2.What was the national competition she once took part in as a college student?To convert a gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.,They liked girly toys such as a mini

6、ature kitchen,ponies,and Barbies.,To convert a gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Content Questions,3.Why didnt she dare to take her car to the mechanic when she was in high school?Because she didnt know anything about cars and was afraid of being cheated by

7、 the mechanic.4.What really prompted her to apply for the summer program designed to interest girls in engineering?She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.5.How did the summer program help her become an engineering major in college?,Because she didnt know anythin

8、g about cars and was afraid of being cheated by the mechanic.,She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Content Questions,It helped her earn six engineering credits,which of course made it easier for her to become an engineering major.6

9、.How long did it take her to get an engineering degree in college?Five years.Now switch roles.7.What does a difficult subject mean to the author?In her view,if you find a subject is difficult to learn,it does not mean youre not good at it.It just means you have to set your mind and work harder to ge

10、t good at it.,It helped her earn six engineering credits,which of course made it easier for her to become an engineering major.,Five years.,In her view,if you find a subject is difficult to learn,it does not mean youre not good at it.It just means you have to set your mind and work harder to get goo

11、d at it.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Content Questions,8.Why did her algebra teacher let her retake her tests?Because he had confidence in her abilities,believing she could have done better if she had studied more.9.Was she always confident in herself when she was in college?How do you know?No,she w

12、asnt always confident.She had moments of panic,worried that as a woman she would be unable to understand thermodynamics.10.What does the author think of the claim that math and science come more easily to men?She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.,Because he had confidence i

13、n her abilities,believing she could have done better if she had studied more.,No,she wasnt always confident.She had moments of panic,worried that as a woman she would be unable to understand thermodynamics.,She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-C

14、ontent Questions,11.What is her understanding of the human brain?It is flexible and more powerful than we imagine.12.What does she mean by saying have selective hearing?What she means is not to accept others opinions blindly but to use ones own judgment.,It is flexible and more powerful than we imag

15、ine.,What she means is not to accept others opinions blindly but to use ones own judgment.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Text Organization,1.The text could be divided into parts in several ways organizationally.The division below is just one of them.Now try to think out the main idea of each part and

16、write them down.Paras.1-5 The author describes how she stumbled into engineering.Paras.6-9 The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles,including the bias against women,on her way to success.Paras.10-11 The author draws the conclusion that women can do anything men can so long as they beli

17、eve in their own abilities.,The author describes how she stumbled into engineering.,The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles,including the bias against women,on her way to success.,The author draws the conclusion that women can do anything men can so long as they believe in their own a

18、bilities.,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Text Organization,2.Find evidence in the text with the help of the incomplete statements below and then try to complete them.1)When she was a little girl,(1)she was not a tomboy.She was expected to go to college,but(2)not to an engineering department.When she wa

19、s in high school,(3)she didnt know the first thing about engineering.She applied to the six-week long summer program designed to interest girls in engineering not because she was really interested,but(4)because she craved independence from her parents.She chose engineering as her major in college be

20、cause the summer,she was not a tomboy,not to an engineering department,she didnt know the first thing about engineering,because she craved independence from her parents,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Text Organization,program had(5)already earned her six credits in engineering.2.The author also seems t

21、o suggest that she didnt become an engineer entirely by accident.She had always been good at(1)math and design.She learned about cars when(2)she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.She realized that when a subject was difficult,she shouldnt use her

22、 gender as an excuse,but(3)work harder at it.Her algebra teacher taught her that bad grades didnt mean that she was incapable,but(4)that she should study more.,already earned her six credits in engineering,math and design,she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into a hybrid ele

23、ctric vehicle,work harder at it,that she should study more,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Comprehension-Text Organization,She found out that her male college classmates also(5)had to work hard at courses she found difficult,which encouraged her to keep going.,had to work hard at courses she found difficult,which enc

24、ouraged her to keep going,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,1.Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below.Change the form where necessary.1.Students from countries such as China,which has a drastically different culture and language from the US,have to absorb a great deal of cultural/cu

25、lture shock when they first arrive.2.Persistent(持续的)headache can be a(n)indication of a serious problem,so do not hesitate to contact your doctor.3.A miniature garden takes little space but adds much beauty to the landscape.,cultural/culture,indication,miniature,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabula

26、ry,4.It is more than a little ironic that some insurance companies cant even ensure their own survival.5.This former chemistry student stumbled into the baking business when he took a part-time job at a bakery and learned the art of bread making in the summer time.6.Ill buy whichever decent car mode

27、l that comes first for a good price.7.Help!A bee is buzzing in my ear!8.Some experts say the abnormal weather recently experienced,ironic,stumbled into,decent,buzzing,abnormal,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,by China was caused by El Nino.9.The spokesperson read the statement by the White Ho

28、use in a dry mechanical tone.10.Shuddering in the cold darkness I hoped my husband would come for me soon.11.Mary did not actually say that she was going abroad,but she certainly implied that she was.12.Bob knows little about European art and he is a prudent(谨慎的)guy.I dont think he is going to take

29、a leap in the dark.,mechanical,Shuddering,implied,leap,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,2.Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets,keeping the same meaning.The first part has been written for you.1.At the airport there is a foreign exchange office where you can buy US dollars

30、 with RMB.You can convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.(convert)2.She looked puzzled as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker;obviously she had never done any cooking before.I figured she didnt know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how

31、 to cook rice with the rice cooker.(not know the first thing about),convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport,didnt know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3.The manag

32、er glowed with pleasure upon hearing that the team had accomplished some very useful work even though there was something wrong with their equipment.The manager glowed with pleasure upon hearing that in spite of their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.(faulty)4.Id like

33、 to thank my company for allowing me to decide when to come to work as long as I work eight hours a day.Im grateful to my company for allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.(flexible),their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work,allowing me t

34、o work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,5.The comments in the margins by previous readers set Tom to thinking that the book must be quite fascinating.On seeing the comments made in the margins by previous readers,Tom couldnt help thinking the

35、 book must be quite fascinating.(cant help doing),couldnt help thinking the book must be quite fascinating,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3.Complete the following sentences,using the words or phrases in brackets.Make additions or changes where necessary.1.If you want to arrive on time for a

36、 job interview,you should start early so that you will not panic/will not feel panic even if something unexpected happens on the way.You will be at a disadvantage if you get to the interview in haste and feeling unprepared.(panic,at a disadvantage)2.In response to citizens demand for greater efficie

37、ncy and cleaner air,the City of Seattle purchased hybrid buses with automatic transmissions.(transmission,hybrid),will not panic/will not feel panic,will be at a disadvantage,hybrid,transmissions,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Vocabulary,3.Even small babies crave knowledge.One indication is that infan

38、ts spend a lot of time studying their environment and are able to distinguish familiar faces from strangers and safe objects from unsafe objects long before they learn to speak.(distinguish,crave,indication),crave,One indication,to distinguish,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Synonyms in Context,Fill in

39、 the gaps with also or as well or too according to the context.1.Tony has mowed the lawn and he has also watered it.2.He inherited(继承)all the money,and the house as well/too.3.He felt his heart pounding.He was sure the crowd did,too.4.He was crying harder than Mildred had ever seen before.She also k

40、new he was crying the greatest tears of all:tears of pride.5.When my husband retires Ill retire as well/too.,also,as well/too,too,also,as well/too,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Synonyms in Context,6.Nancy,too,was alarmed by the violence.7.I submit articles and edit them via e-mail.My boyfriend lives

41、in England,so much of our relationship is also computer assisted.8.Sorry I am late.My alarm clock went wrong.Also,I had trouble starting the car.,too,also,Also,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Usage,Complete the following sentences with enough by translating the Chinese into English,using enough.1.Ive h

42、ad enough(我已受够了)there are limits even for the patience of a saint(圣人).2.When I was old enough to work and earn money(当我长大到能工作赚钱的时候),I left home.3.If you cant get enough sleep at night(晚上睡眠不足),you may take a nap after lunch.,Ive had enough,When I was old enough to work and earn money,cant get enough

43、sleep at night,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Usage,4.Her hobby is collecting Barbies;she has so far collected enough of them(迄今已收集了足够多的芭比娃娃)to have an exhibition.5.Cheerleaders(啦啦队队员)have to have strong enough arms(手臂一定要强壮)to lift their partners over their heads.6.An investigation by the Wall Street

44、Journal indicated that 70 percent of people have just enough money to live on(只有维持生计的钱),leaving little left to save.,has so far collected enough of them,have strong enough arms,have just enough money to live on,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Close A,Complete the following passage with words chosen fro

45、m the Words and Phrases to Drill box.Change the form where necessary.Isnt it strange how chance can play such a large part in what we become?If Carolyn hadnt stumbled into(1)that engineering course,she would never have become an engineer.At the time she did not know the first thing about(2)anything

46、mechanical(3).But when it comes to(4)hard work,she is no slacker.She threw herself into study and joined in the project to make a hybrid(5)vehicle.She admits that she often found studying math difficult,but she gritted her teeth(6)and got on with it,working on the premise(7)that math is a hard subje

47、ct for most people.Girls,she argues,are no more at a disadvantage(8)in this respect than,stumbled into,not know the first thing about,mechanical,when it comes to,hybrid,gritted her teeth,premise,at a disadvantage,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Close A,boys.Nonetheless,she still had moments of panic(9)

48、when she found making progress particularly difficult.Carolyn concludes that we should not allow cultural(10)expectations to limit our horizons,for we are far more flexible(11)in what we can achieve than they would imply(12).,panic,cultural,flexible,imply,BOOK 2-Unit 6-Language Focus-Close B,Read th

49、e following passage carefully until you have got its main idea,and then select one appropriate word for each gap.The words first black woman have been used to describe Shirley Ann Jackson for so long that her name seems incomplete without them.She was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D.from MIT,th

50、e first black woman in the country to earn a physics doctorate,and she was both the first African American and the first woman to chair(1)the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Growing up in the late 1950s and early 1960s,when the race for space was in full force(2),a young Jackson came to see the wo