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Unit Six
Tracking Down My
Dream
Teaching plan
Task1: Self-confidence
Situation: Failure in the exam
Pattern: Oral
Task2: Biz cards designing
Situation: Failure in the exam
Pattern: Writing
Task3: Ways to success
Situation: Enjoyment of a movie
Pattern: Composition
Background Information
Track and Field
High School and Collegiate Programs
Athletes and Teams
Training and Preparation
A 3,200-meter Run
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Track and Field
Track and field is a group of running, hurdling, jumping, and
throwing events held between individuals or teams at indoor and
outdoor meets. The running and hurdling competitions make up the
track events, while the jumping and throwing contests comprise the field
events. In many countries the sport as a whole is called athletics.
Running races are the most prominent track and field events; they range
in length from the indoor 50 meter dash to the outdoor marathon,
which is 42 km, 195 (26 mi, 385 yd) long.
Track and field events are easy to stage, which is one reason for the
sport’s worldwide popularity. The International Amateur Athletic
Federation (IAAF) governs the sport internationally and boasts more
than 200 member
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nations. In the United States and Canada, track and field is one of the
most popular high school sports. Each year more than 950,000 high
school students participate in competitions.
(From Encarta
Encyclopedia 2004)
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High School and Collegiate Programs
The high school and collegiate outdoor track season runs from
March through June. The indoor season, which is generally considered
less important, precedes it, beginning in January and ending in March.
High school teams focus on dual meets (contests with other schools),
invitationals, and league and area championships. For most athletes at
the high school level, the premier track and field meet is the state
championship. There is no official high school national championship,
but since 1991, individual winners of events at the National Scholastic
Outdoor
Championships, held in June of each year, have been
considered national champions.
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The most talented high school athletes
usually go on to compete at the collegiate
level. College track programs recruit these
athletes by offering scholarships. Most college
programs fall into one of the following groups:
National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I, II, or III; National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA);
or junior college. Competition and training are
often intense, especially in the NCAA’s
Division I, and many future Olympians hone
their skills at this level of competition. (From
Encarta Encyclopedia 2004)
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Athletes and Teams
Track and field is essentially an individual sport. Still, in
many contexts, especially high school and college, teams
exist. There is no fixed number of members on track teams,
and many athletes participate in more than one event. In
collegiate and high school championships, athletes score
points for their schools, and in most cases, a team champion
is crowned. Outside of organized school competitions, in
most open and elite invitationals, no team scores are kept;
while athletes may belong to separate clubs, team dynamics
have little bearing on the competition.
(From Encarta
Encyclopedia 2004)
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Training and Preparation
Participation in track and field demands a higher-than-average level
of physical fitness, and athletes who want to reach the Olympics and
world championships must spend years in preparation. Their regimens
include weightlifting, aerobic exercise, biomechanics, and closely
managed eating habits.
Athletes in almost every event incorporate weightlifting into their
training schedule. This helps them build and strengthen muscles that
they use for explosive bursts of energy. Strong muscles also help
athletes avoid injuries during training and competition. Many athletes
also use plyometric drills, or jump training, to develop muscular power
and flexibility. Plyometrics are exercises that train the muscles to
respond more quickly to flexing and contracting. Plyometric regimens
include skipping, hopping, and leaping drills.
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All runners use some sort of aerobic training, often in the form
of distance running. Training usually involves a structured schedule
in which the athlete tracks daily performances and works toward
distance and time goals. Training at high altitude can be
advantageous, because the lesser amount of oxygen in the thinner
air forces an athlete’s cardiovascular system to adapt by producing
more red blood cells. For a short period of time after the athlete
returns to lower elevations, the blood can carry more oxygen to the
muscles.
Training for better technique is crucial for all athletes, but
particularly so in the field events, where minor adjustments in
technique can carry huge consequences in performance. Hurdlers
also must hone their form constantly, and sprinters must practice
the most efficient means of leaving the starting blocks.
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Athletes combine extensive daily practice with the study of
biomechanics to raise their performance level. Biomechanics involve
the use of high-speed film, which athletes and coaches study to
watch the body’s movements during an event. Coaches can then
determine the finer points of skill needed to excel in an event, and
athletes can try out new techniques.
Most track athletes also consider diet very important and fill
their daily meals with low-fat, nutritious foods. For distance runners,
the diet often includes a large portion of carbohydrates, which is the
basic fuel for endurance performance. (From Encarta Encyclopedia
2004)
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A 3,200-meter Run
Runs longer than 3,000 meters are considered distance events. The
most common distance races are ones of 5,000 to 10,000 meters, and the
marathon, which does not take place on a track but on paved roads over a
course of 42 km, 195 m (26 mi, 385 yd). Star long-distance runners have
included Ingrid Kristiansen and Grete Waitz of Norway, Emil Zátopek of the
former Czechoslovakia, Frank Shorter of the United States, and Haile
Gebrselassie of Ethiopia.
Ingrid Kristiansen
Grete Waitz
Emil Zátopek(1922-2000)
Frank Shorter
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Many of the best distance runners are small
and light-framed. They use a running style that
avoids excess motion. Knee action is slight, arm
movements are reduced to a minimum, and the
strides are shorter than those used in sprinting
or middle-distance running. Although fitness is
essential, competing in long distance events
also involves careful strategizing. The top
racers use a variety of techniques to outperform
their opponents, from abrupt changes of pace
during the race to fast finishing kicks. (From
Encarta Encyclopedia 2004)
Haile Gebrselassie
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Text A Tracking Down My Dream
Text A Exercises
Practical Writing
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Text A
Starter
You must have watched some races or ball games and you must
have heard people cheering and shouting on these occasions. They
may cheer for the winner as well as for the loser. Now make a list of
the reasons why people do both.
Reasons people cheer for the winner:
1.
2.
3.
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Reasons people cheer for the loser:
1.
2.
3.
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Now read the following passage and try to find out why the
crowd cheered for the writer.
The reason why the crowd cheered for the writer:
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Tracking Down My Dream
Ashley Hodgeson
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1. It was the district track meet — the one we had been
N
training for all season. My foot still hadn’t healed from
an
earlier injury. As a matter of fact, I had debated whether or
not I should attend the meet. But there I was, preparing for
the 3,200-meter run.
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2. “Ready… set…” The gun popped and we were off. The
other girls darted aheadNof me.
I realized I was limping and felt
humiliated as I fell farther and farther behind.
3. The first place runner was two laps ahead of me when
she crossed the finish line. “Hooray!” shouted the Ncrowd.
It
was the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meet.
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4. “Maybe I should quit,” I thought as I limped Non.
“Those
people don’t want to wait for me to finish this race.” Somehow,
though, I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran in
N
pain and decided not to compete
in track next year.
It wouldn’t be
worth it, even if my foot did heal. I could never beat the girl who
had lapped me twice.
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5.
N
When I finished, I heard a cheer — just as enthusiastic
as the one I’d heard when the first girl passed the finish
N line.
“
N
What was that all about?” I asked
myself.
I turned
around and, sure enough, the boys were preparing for their
race. “That must be it; they’re cheering for the boys.”
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6. N I went straight to the bathroom where a girl bumped
into me. “Wow, you’ve got courage!” she told me.
7. I thought, “Courage? She must be mistaking me for
some one else. I just lost a race!”
8. N “I would never have been able to finish those two
miles if I wereNyou.
I would have quit on the first lap. What
happened to your foot? We were cheering for you. Did you
hear us?”
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9. I couldn’t believe it. A complete stranger had been
cheering for me — not because she wanted me to win,
but because she wanted me to keep going and not give
up. Suddenly I regained hope. I decided to stick with
track next year. One girl saved my dream.
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10. That day I learned two things:
11. N First, a little kindness and confidence in people can
make a great difference to them.
12. And, second, strength and courage aren’t always
measured in medals and victories. They are measured in the
N overcome.
struggles we
The strongest people are not always
the people who win, but the people who don’t give up when
they lose.
N
13. I dream only that someday — perhaps as a senior — I
will be able to win a race with a cheer as big as the one I got
when I lost that race as a freshman.
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Title of Text A
track down:
find (sb./sth.) by following her / his / its track; find by searching 跟踪找到；
搜寻到
e.g.
track down an old school friend
T
找到学生时代的老朋友
track down the leak of information
T
查出消息是如何泄露的
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1) How long did the writer train for the track meet?
She trained all season.
2) What event did the writer take part in?
She took part in the 3,200-meter run.
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district / /: n. part of a country or town; area of a country or
town
treated as an administrative unit
区；地区；行政区
e.g.
central business district
commercial district
T
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商业中心区
商业区
dwelling district /residential district
financial district
industrial district
rural district
urban district
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金融区
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工业区
农村地区
T
T
居住区
free district
T
自由(贸易)区
mountain district
school district
T
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山区
〔美〕学区
市区
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(cause to) become healthy again（使）愈合；
heal //:
（使）痊愈；（使）康复
v.
e.g.
The wound on my arm has healed.
T
我胳膊上的伤已愈合了。
The disagreement among the family members healed over with time.
T
家庭成员之间的不和随着时间的流逝而消除了。
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as a matter of fact: in fact; actually 事实上；实际上
e.g.
I’m going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact.
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实际情况是: 我明天就要去那儿。
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As a matter of fact, I had debated whether or not I should attend the
meet.
实际上，我一直在考虑是否应该参加这次运动会。
debate 在这儿解释为“考虑”。
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debate
//: vt.
think (sth.) over in order to decide; discuss (sth.)
formally 考虑，盘算；讨论；争论
e.g.
He was debating whether to go for a walk or to visit a friend.
T
他在考虑去散步还是去访友。
The government is debating the education laws.
T
政府正在就教育法进行辩论。
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attend
//: vt.
be present at; go regularly to (a place)
出席，参加；上（学等）
e.g.
attend a lecture
T
听演讲, 听课
attend a wedding / a funeral
attend school/church
T
T
参加婚礼/葬礼
上学 / 上教堂做礼拜
The meeting was well attended.
T
出席会议的人很多。
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prepare for:
make oneself mentally or physically ready
for 为…作好准备
e.g.
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
T
抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备。
prepare for bed
T
准备睡觉
Will you help me prepare for the party?
T
你愿意帮我准备晚会吗？
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the 3,200-meter run:
In phrases dealing with age, size, weight and duration of time, note that the
compound is not in the plural form.
e.g.
5岁的孩子
a five-year-old child
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a ten-ton vehicle
载重量为10吨的车辆
a six-foot wall
T
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a ten-minute interval
6英尺高的墙
T
10分钟的幕间休息
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3) How was the writer running?
She was limping.
4) Why did she feel humiliated?
Because she fell farther and farther behind.
5) How fast was the first-place runner ?
She was two laps ahead of the writer when she crossed the finish
line.
6) What was the crowd‘s response?
They shouted, “Hooray!”
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pop //:
vi.
make a short sharp explosive sound 发出砰（或啪）
的响声
e.g.
The balloon popped.
T
气球砰地一声爆了。
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dart //: move or run suddenly and quickly 猛冲；飞奔
vi.
e.g.
The dog darted across the street.
T
狗飞奔过街。
He darted towards the door.
T
他朝门口冲去。
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I realized I was limping and felt humiliated as I fell farther and farther
behind.
我意识到我在一瘸一拐地跑，并且因为越来越落在后面而感到很丢脸。
realized 后面整个是宾语从句，省略了that。as 引导的是原因状语从句。
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limp //: vi. walk unevenly, as when one foot or leg is hurt or stiff
跛行；一拐一拐地走
e.g.
The injured player limped off the field.
T
那个受伤的运动员一瘸一拐地走出了球场。
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humiliate //: vt. make (sb.) feel ashamed or
disgraced
使（某人）感到羞耻（或不光彩）；使丢脸
e.g.
The boss humiliated him in front of everyone.
T
他的老板当着众人的面羞辱了他。
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fall behind: fail to stay (with the group); be slower than (the rest)
落在（…）后面
e.g.
He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies.
T
他不想在学习上落后于人。
You’ll have to work very hard if you don’t want to fall behind the
others.
T
如果你不想落在别人后面，你就必须非常刻苦地学习。
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lap //: 1. n. single circuit of a track or race court（跑道的）一圈；
2. vt. be one or more laps ahead of (another competitor) in a race
比…领先一圈（或数圈）
e.g.
He overtook the other runners on the last lap.
T
他在最后一圈时赶上并超过了其他参赛者。
Near the end of the race, he lapped some of the runners.
T
比赛临近结束时，他比几名参赛者领先了一圈。
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It was the loudest cheer I had ever heard at a meet.
这是我在田径运动会上听到过的最响亮的欢呼声。
I had ever heard at a meet 是定语从句，修饰
cheer，前面省略了关系代词that。
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7) What decision did the writer make during the last two laps?
She decided not to compete in track the next year.
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quit //:(quit, quit or quitted) v. give up or resign (one‘s job or position);
stop (doing sth.); stop trying; accept or acknowledge defeat 放
弃；辞去；停止（做某事）；停止努力；认输
e.g.
Tom decided not to quit though he realized he could not win.
T
虽然汤姆认识到自己不可能获胜，但他还是决定不放弃。
| You should really quit smoking.
T
你真该戒烟。
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somehow //: ad. in some way; by some means; for a reason
that is
unknown or unspecified
e.g.
以某种方式；用某种方法；不知怎么地
Somehow he couldn‘t get to sleep.
T
不知怎么地，他就是睡不着。
We managed to get the job done somehow.
T
我们总算设法把活干完了。
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keep going: continue going
继续跑
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keep (on) dong sth.: continue doing sth.; do sth. repeatedly or frequently
一直做某事；总是做某事；重复做某事
e.g.
She kept smiling at me.
T
她一直对我微笑。
News of successes keeps pouring in.
T
捷报频传。
How can I trust you if you keep lying to me?
T
如果你一直对我说谎，我怎么能信任你呢？
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worth it： certain or very likely to repay the money, effort or time expended
值得的；值得花费金钱（或努力、时间）的
e.g.
Don‘t get angry; it’s not worth it.
T
别生气，不值得。
The new car cost him a lot of money, but it’s certainly worth it.
T
买这辆新车花了他不少钱，但它确实物有所值。
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my foot did heal: 句中 did 用于强调谓语动词 heal。
e.g.
He did come after all!
T
他毕竟还是来了！
I do want to help you.
T
我确实想帮助你。
I do think you ought to go.
T
我的确认为你应该去。
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even if: in spite of the fact that
即使
e.g.
We’ll go even if it rains.
T
即使下雨我们也要去。
Even if you take a taxi, you’ll still miss your train.
T
你即使叫出租车也赶不上火车了。
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8) What happened when the writer finished?
She heard a cheer.
9) What did the writer think of the cheer?
She thought they were cheering for the boys.
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When I finished, I heard a cheer — just as enthusiastic as the one I’d
heard when the first girl passed the finish line.
本句有4个从句，按顺序为：When I finished 时间状语从句；as enthusiastic as
the one 比较状语从句；（that）I’d heard 定语从句；when the first girl... 时间状
语从句。
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enthusiastic //: a. full of
enthusiasm
热情的；热心的，热烈的
e.g.
be enthusiastic for /about sth.
T
对某事热心的
You don’t seem very enthusiastic about the party — don’t you want to go
tonight?
T
你似乎对这次聚会不很热心——你今晚不想去吗？
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turn around/round：face about
转身
e.g.
He turned around to find a policeman eyeing him suspiciously.
T
他转过身去，发现一个警察正用怀疑的眼光盯着他。
The little girl turned round and ran to her mother.
T
小女孩转身朝她母亲奔去。
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sure enough：as expected
果然
e.g.
He promised to come and sure enough he did.
T
他答应来，果然来了。
We cleaned the plug and sure enough it started.
T
我们清洁了插头，它果然启动了。
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10) Whom did the writer meet in the bathroom?
She met a girl she didn’t know.
11) What did the writer and the girl talk about ?
They talked about courage.
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I went straight to the bathroom where a girl bumped into me.
句中where = in which，引出一个定语从句，修饰bathroom。
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straight /stret/: ad. without detour or delay
直接地，不走弯路地，不耽搁地
e.g.
He went straight home after school.
T
他放学后就直接回家了。
I’ll come straight to the point — your work isn’t good enough.
T
我就直截了当地说了——你的工作做得不够好。
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bump into: meet by chance
偶然碰见
e.g.
I often bump into him at the supermarket.
T
我经常在超市里碰到他。
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courage/ /: n. quality of mind or strength of purpose that a
person
has to help face or handle fear, danger, pain, etc.;
bravery
e.g.
勇气；胆量
He showed great courage during his illness.
T
他在生病期间显示出很大的勇气。
It takes courage to tell the truth.
T
说真话需要勇气。
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mistake… for…: think wrongly that (sb./sth.) is (sb./sth. else)
把…误认为…
e.g.
I mistook Anna for his sister.
T
我误把安娜当作是他妹妹了。
He mistook my politeness for friendliness.
T
他将我的礼貌误解为友好。
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I would have never been able to finish those two miles if I were you.
本句用了虚拟语气：从句中用过去时(虚拟语气中be的过去时, 不管主语是第几人称,
均用were, 不用was。)，表示与现在事实相反；主句中用过去将来完成时，表示与过
去事实相反。这是一种错综时间条件句。
其他的例子如：
If the weather had been more favorable, the crop would be growing still
better.
T
如果当时的天气好一些，现在的庄稼还会长得更好。
If you were in better health, we would have allowed you to join them in
the work.
T
如果你身体好一些，我们早就让你参加他们的工作了。
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I would have quit on the first lap.
本句也是虚拟语气，句中省略了if I were you 。
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happen to：befall 临到；发生于；落到…头上
e.g.
A bad accident happened to that family.
T
那个家庭遭遇到一次严重的事故。
Did you hear what happened to David last night?
T
你听说大卫昨天晚上发生了什么事吗?
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12) Why did the crowd cheer for the writer?
Because they wanted her to keep going and not give up. / Because
she was courageous.
13) What decision did the writer make after the conversation with the girl?
She decided to stick with track the next year.
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regain //: vt. get (sth.) back again after
losing it
重新获得
e.g.
An hour later she regained consciousness.
T
一小时后她恢复了知觉。
regain one’s health/strength
T
恢复健康/体力
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stick with: continue doing
继续从事，坚持
e.g.
Let’s stick with the original arrangements.
T
让我们继续按原先的安排做吧。
You gave me the courage to stick with my reform to the end.
T
你给了我勇气把改革坚持到底。
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kindness / /：n. quality of being kind
仁慈，好意
e.g.
They were keeping her only out of kindness.
T
他们只是出于仁慈之心才一直收养着她。
Thank you for your many kindnesses.
T
感谢你的许多帮助。
Your kindness to me will always be remembered.
T
我将永远记住你对我的好意。
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confidence / /: n. belief or faith in one’s own or others
ability
信任；信心；自信
e.g.
He has won her confidence; she trusts him.
T
他已赢得她的信任, 她信赖他。
We have perfect confidence in your ability to do the job.
T
我们完全相信你有能力做这项工作。
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make a difference to：have an effect on; be important to
对…有影响；对…起（重要）作用
e.g.
Money makes no difference to him.
T
钱对他不起作用。
It won’t make any difference to you.
T
这对你没什么影响。
It will make a great difference to your health if you lose weight.
T
减轻体重将对你的健康起重要作用。
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strength //: n. quality of being strong; degree of intensity of this
力量；力气；强度
e.g.
I haven’t the strength to lift this table.
T
我没有力气把这张桌子抬起来。
It took me weeks to regain my strength after the illness.
T
我生病后花了好几个星期才恢复了体力。
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medal //: n. flat round piece of metal with words and/or a
picture on it, given to sb. as a reward for success in a
sports competition, etc.
奖牌；奖章；勋章；纪念章
e.g.
award sb. a prize medal
T
授予某人奖章
win a medal for bravery
T
因勇敢而赢得勋章
He won two gold medals at the 26th Olympic Games.
T
他在第26届奥运会上获得了两枚金牌。
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overcome //: vt. win a victory over (sb./sth.);
defeat
战胜；克服
e.g.
overcome difficulties
T
战胜困难
overcome one’s shortcomings
T
克服缺点
We were overcome with joy.
T
我们喜出望外。
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The strongest people are not always the people who win, but the
people who don’t give up when they lose.
句中who win 和 who don’t give up 都是定语从句，when they lose 是状
语从句。
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I only dream that someday — perhaps as a senior — I will be able to
win the race with a cheer as big as the one I got when I lost the race
as a freshman.
句中 that 引出的是一个宾语从句。在这个宾语从句中，又包含有一个比较状
语从句：as the one；一个定语从句：（that）I got 和一个时间状语从句：
when I lost the race as a freshman。
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someday //: ad. at some time in the future
将来某一天；总有一天
e.g.
We’ll succeed someday.
T
有朝一日我们会成功的。
Maybe someday you’ll be an NBA super star like Yao Ming.
T
也许有一天你会像姚明一样成为一名NBA超级明星。
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senior //:
n. older person; person higher in rank; (Am E) a student in
their last year of high school or university
e.g.
较年长者; 等级较高者; 〔美〕 (中学) 高年级生, (大学四年级) 毕业班
生
a college senior
T
大学四年级学生
He is my senior by three years.
T
他比我大3岁。
She is eight years my senior.
T
她比我年长8岁。
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14) What did the writer learn that day?
She learned two things：first, a little kindness and confidence in
people can make a great difference to them; and second, strength
and courage aren’t always measured in medals and victories.
15) What has been the writer’s dream since then?
She dreams that someday — perhaps as a senior — she will be able
to win the race with a cheer as big as the one she got when she lost
the race as a freshman.
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track //: 1. 足迹；踪迹；小道，小径；路径；跑道；径赛运动；田径运动
n.
2. vt. 跟踪；追踪
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injury / /: n. instance of harm to one’s body or reputation
（对身体的）伤害；（对名誉的）损害
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realize / /: vt. understand; be/become fully aware of; turn into
a reality
明白，理解；认识到；体会到；实现
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hooray //: int. (used to express joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, etc.)
（表示高兴、欢快、热情等的呼喊声）好，好哇；万岁
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cheer //: 1. n. shout of joy, praise, support or encouragement
欢呼声；喝彩声
2. v. give shouts of joy, praise, support or encouragement to (sb.)
向（某人）欢呼；为（某人）喝彩
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worth //: a. having the value of; good enough to deserve (to be done)
值…钱；有…价值；值得…
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wow //: int. (used to express astonishment or admiration)
（表示惊奇或钦佩等）哇，呀
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difference //: n. state or way in which two people or things are
not the same; amount or degree in which two things are
not
the same; disagreement
差别，差异；不同之处；差距；差额；（意见的）分歧，不和
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victory / /: n. success in a war, contest, game, etc.
胜利；成功
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struggle //: 1. n. fight; great effort
斗争，搏斗；奋斗，努力
2. vi. fight (with sb.); move one’ body vigorously; try to
overcome difficulties, etc.; make great efforts
（与某人）斗争，搏斗；挣扎；奋斗，努力
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someday / /: ad. at some time in the future
将来某一天；总有一天
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in pain: painfully; with pain
痛苦地
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As a matter of fact, I had debated whether or not I should attend the meet.
实际上，我一直在考虑是否应该参加这次运动会。
debate 这儿解释为“考虑”。
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But there I was, preparing for the 3,200-meter run.
但我还是去了，准备好参加3200米跑。
there I was 是倒装句。
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Those people don’t want to wait for me to finish this race.
那些人并不想等着我跑完全程。
to finish this race 是不定式短语，充当“me”的宾语补足语。
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It wouldn’t be worth it, even if my foot did heal.
即使我的脚真的好了，这也不值得。
worth it 意为“值得”，did 起强调作用。
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When I finished, I heard a cheer — just as enthusiastic as the one I’d heard
when the first girl passed the finish line.
当我跑完时，我听到了一片欢呼声——就像第一个女孩冲过终点线时我听到的欢呼声
一 样热烈。
本句有4个从句，按顺序为：When I finished 时间状语从句；as the one I’d
heard 比较状语从句； I’d heard 定语从句(省略了连接代词 that)；when the first
girl… 时间状语从句。
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Notes on the Text
What was that all about?
这是怎么回事？
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I turned around and, sure enough, the boys were preparing for their race.
我转过身去，果然，是男孩子们正在准备开始比赛。
sure enough 意为“果然”。
又如：
He said he’d left the book on the desk, and sure enough, there it was.
T
他说他已经把书留在书桌上了，果然，书就在那里。
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I would never have been able to finish those two miles if I were you.
如果我是你的话，我绝不可能跑完那两英里。
本句用虚拟语气：从句中用过去时，表示事实与现在相反；主句用过去完成时，表示
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First, a little kindness and confidence in people can make a great difference
to them.
第一，对别人表示一点好意和信任可以对他们产生很大的影响。
make a great difference to 意为“对…产生很大影响”。
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I dream only that someday — perhaps as a senior — I will be able to win a
race with a cheer as big as the one I got when I lost that race as a freshman.
我只是梦想将来某一天——也许在大四时——我能赢得比赛，得到与我在大一输掉比赛
时得到的同样热烈的欢呼。
本句中that 引导一个宾语从句。在这个宾语从句中，又包含有一个比较状语从句，一
个定语从句和一个时间状语从句。
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Text A Exercises
Reading Aloud
Understanding the Text
Reading Analysis
Vocabulary
Structure
Translation
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Reading Aloud
1. Read the following paragraphs until you have learned them by heart.
That day I learned two things:
First, a little kindness and confidence in people can make a
great difference to them.
And, second, strength and courage aren’t always measured in
medals and victories. They are measured in the struggles we
overcome. The strongest people are not always the people who win,
but the people who don’t give up when they lose.
I dream only that someday — perhaps as a senior — I will be
able to win a race with a cheer as big as the one I got when I lost
that race as a freshman.
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Understanding the Text
2. Answer the following questions.
1. How long did the writer train for the track meet?
2. What event did the writer take part in?
3. How was the writer running?
4. Why did she feel humiliated?
5. How fast was the first-place runner?
6. What was the crowd’s response?
7. What decision did the writer make during the last two laps?
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8. What happened when the writer finished?
9. What did the writer think of the cheer?
10. Whom did the writer meet in the bathroom?
11. What did the writer and the girl talk about?
12. Why did the crowd cheer for the writer?
13. What decision did the writer make after the conversation with the
girl?
14. What did the writer learn that day?
15. What has been the writer’s dream since then?
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3. Topics for Discussion.
1. If you were the writer, what decision would you have made
during
the race? Tell us why you would make such a decision?
2. Whatever we do, among other things, we need courage of our
own
and encouragement from others. In your opinion, which is more
important? Why?
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Reading Analysis
4.
Read Text A again and complete the following table.
Part
Paragraph
Key Words
Main Ideas
I
1-4
limping, humiliated, quit
I fell behind in a race
and was thinking of
quitting.
II
5
____________________
cheer, enthusiastic, boys
The crowd cheered
________________
for me though I
________________
was not aware of it.
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III
IV
Paragraph
____
6-9
_____
10-13
Key Words
Main Ideas
girl, courage,
__________
dream
__________
____________________
A girl told me the reason
____________________
why the crowd cheered
________
for me.
kindness,
__________
confidence,
__________
strength,
__________
courage,
__________
dream
__________
I learned two things
_________________
from my experience.
_________________
Now retell the story, using the information in the table you have completed.
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Vocabulary
5.
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms
where necessary.
injury
worth
debate
courage
attend
measure
realize
overcome
quit
race
somehow
kindness
1. The soldier showed great _______
courage in the battle.
attended .
2. I’ve voiced my opinion at every meeting I’ve ________
3. A friend of mine has recently decided to ____
quit his highly-paid but demanding
job in an American company.
injuries to his head and
4. In the crash the taxi driver received serious ______
arms.
overcome my fear of public
5. It’s taken me a while but at last I’ve managed to ________
speaking.
6. ________
Somehow , though, he managed to pass all his final exams.
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debating whether or not he
7. He was not feeling well that morning and was ________
should go to work.
8. He helped us entirely out of ________
kindness , not for the money.
9. As he watched the TV play, he suddenly ________
realized that he’d seen it before.
race every year
10. When he was young, my father ran in the cross-country ______
and often won.
11. The English dictionary cost me a lot of money, but it’s certainly _____
worth it.
measured purely by examination results.
12. Education shouldn’t be _________
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6.
Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the forms
where necessary.
track down
even if
happen to
prepare for
fall behind
turn around
sure enough
make a difference to
in pain
mistake… for…
1. I often ______
mistake her __
for her sister on the phone.
in pain.
2. Take these tablets if you are ______
3. Did you hear what __________
happened to David last night?
4. I ____________
turned around quickly to see if someone was following.
tracked down the book he
5. Tom spent an hour in the library and finally ___________
wanted.
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track down
even if
happen to
prepare for
fall behind
turn around
sure enough
make a difference to
in pain
mistake… for…
6. Exercise can _______________
make a difference to your state of health.
for the old classmates’ reunion（重聚联欢会)?
_________
7. Will you help me prepare
8. He said he would come with his wife, and __________
sure enough he did.
______
if I should fail ten times.
9. I wouldn’t lose courage even
10. After five miles, Tara was tired and started to _________
fall behind.
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Structure
7. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets
into English using “as … as” structure.
Model:
I will be able to win a race with a cheer as big as the one I got
when I lost that race as a freshman.
as interesting as the one I read last week （和我上星期读的那
1. This book is ___________________________________.
本一样有趣）
as beautiful as the one you saw in his office
2. He is painting a picture ____________________________________.
（和你在他办公室里看到的那张一样美）
just as advanced as the one John bought
3. The computer on display is _____________________________________
_________.
yesterday （和约翰昨天买的那台一样先进）
_________________________________________________.
as well-known as the one who won the prize last year
4. This singer is just
（与去年获奖的那位齐名）
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large as the one Mary attended
5. The newly built school is as
（和玛丽上过的那所一样大）
6. George has just passed an exam __________________________________.
as difficult as the one he passed last year
（和他去年通过的那次考试一样难）
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8. Translate each of the following sentences into English according to the
model.
Model:
要是有时间我一定去。
I would certainly go if I had the time.
1. 要是你能多待些时候多好！
_____________________________________________
How nice it would be if you could stay a bit longer!
2. 如果我是你，我肯定会接受这份工作。
If I were you, I would certainly accept the job.
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3.我要是问南希，她会怎么说？
What would Nancy say if I asked her?
_____________________________________________
4. 要是你处在他的地位，你会怎么办？
What would you do if you were in his place?
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Translation
9. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 事实上，她曾考虑过是否该出国。
As a matter of fact, she had debated whether or
_________________________________________________
not she should go abroad.
_________________________________________________
2. 这是我看过的最感人(touching)的电影。
This is the most touching film I have ever seen.
_________________________________________________
3. 我一瘸一拐地走向教室，在那儿碰到了汤姆。
I limped towards the classroom where I bumped into Tom.
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4. 他娶艾丽斯不是因为她美丽，而是因为她有钱。
He married Alice not because she was beautiful,
________________________________________________
but because she was rich.
________________________________________________
5. 衡量一个学生的学习不能只看他的分数，还要看他解决问题的能力。
________________________________________________
The level of a student is not only measured in his marks
________________________________________________
but also in his ability to solve problems.
6. 最快乐的人不一定是有很多钱的人，而是那些乐于助人的人。
________________________________________________
The happiest people are not always the people who have
________________________________________________
a lot of money, but the people who are ready to help others.
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Practical Writing
Thank-you Notes
Everyone should know how to write a good thank-you note because it is
polite; it shows you value a person and it expresses your appreciation for
what they gave you.
Thank-you notes are a polite, formal way of thanking someone. When
someone does something for you in everyday life you thank him. This
courtesy is just as important in written correspondence. When someone
receives a thank-you note from you he feels more positive about your
character.
Thank-you notes are very personal and they take time and thought to
create, so when a person receives a well-thought-out note, he feels your
appreciation even more.
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Things to include in thank-you notes:
 The date that you are actually writing the note.
 For an informal thank-you, use the name as it is written on the gift card
you received. For example, the individual’s name is James, but on the
gift’s card he wrote “From Jimmy,” so on your thank-you note it would be
“Dear Jimmy…”
 On a formal thank-you note, you would put “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown…”
 Mention the gift in your thank-you note: “Thank you very much for the
lovely candle sticks…”
 Mention what you’ll use the gift for: “We’ll have many romantic nights with
these lovely candles…” or “John and I will think of you every time we make
a toast…” or “It will keep me warm this winter when it’s cold and snowy
outside…”
 Closing terms can be, “Sincerely, Mary,” “Love, Mary,” “Affectionately,
Mary” , “With Appreciation, Mary.
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Here are some useful expressions to show your appreciation for
his/her support and/or friendship:
I’m so grateful that you are a part of my life.
I’m really glad to have you as my best friend.
It was so thoughtful and kind of you to give me some of your
valuable time. Can’t thank you enough.
 Your support/ friendship makes a world of difference. Thank
you for
being there.
 Please accept my sincerest thanks for…
 I can’t tell you how much I appreciate…
 There’s no way to thank you enough for…
 What a difference knowing you has made / makes in my life!
 I thank my lucky stars for the day we met!
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Helpful Hints
Timeliness is critical. The appropriateness of a sincere thank-you
note relies on its timely arrival to the recipient. Between one day and
one week is most appropriate, but it‘s always better late than never.
Follow up in writing whenever possible. Even if you’ve thanked the
gift giver in person, it‘s always nice to send a follow-up note. The best
part about a handwritten thank-you note is that it becomes a gift in
itself. The person who receives it will appreciate the extra few minutes
you took to express your gratitude in writing.
Choose cards that express your style and personality and
handwrite them whenever possible.
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Online greetings (e-greetings) are a great way to thank family and
best friends who deserve regular thank-you daily for the little things
they do.
Make sure the note is sincere and meaningful. This doesn’t mean it
has to be lengthy — a short paragraph invites reading and makes a
stronger impression. Keep it vivid and sweet and filled with
appreciation for the gift, hospitality or favor. Always remember: less is
sometimes more. Let what you are saying express how you feel.
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11. Read these two thank-you notes. Which one is to a friend? Which
one is to a new business partner (伙伴)?
21 August, 2003
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m writing to thank you for your hospitality during my recent trip to Germany.
It’s always very useful to meet one’s business partners face to face, and I
think we had some interesting discussions.
I look forward to seeing you when you visit London in September.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Howard
( to a new business partner )
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29 September, 2003
Dear Peter,
This is just a short note to thank you for a very pleasant evening while I was in
New York.
It is always good to see old friends again and it was very useful to exchange
ideas.
Please give me a ring the next time you come to London. Perhaps we can
meet for lunch.
Best wishes.
Mark
(
to a friend
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12. Write a note to Oliver and Jennifer thanking them for inviting you to
a dinner party held at their home on January 8, 2004.
Suggested Answer:
January 15, 2004
Dear Oliver and Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the delightful evening we had at your lovely home
a couple of nights ago. It was a pleasure to see you again and enjoy your
wonderful cooking.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Thanks again for everything.
Sincerely,
Frank & Clark
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