Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stress and depression. Americans like to jog（慢跑） and they also like to play sports.
Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services, or volunteer opportunities. Make the most of this opportunity to become a member of their community.
Improve your English. Ask about anything you don’t understand. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Someone will be happy to put you right. Questions:
1 Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment? 解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某件事的原因
2 To whom can you talk when you want to understand the American culture? 解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个人群
3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stress and depression? 解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个对象或行为
4 How might you become a member of the community?
解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及做某件事的方式
5 What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something? 解析：从该题四个选项可知这个问题涉及某个行为
注释：
1. eliminate
1) eliminate sb./sth. from 清除，消除（尤指不必要或不需要的某人）
e.g. After finishing reading, you’d better reread your essay in order to eliminate mistakes.写完文章后你最好再读一遍以消除错误。 2）干掉，淘汰某人
e.g. The soldier eliminated his enemy and survived.士兵干掉敌人，活了下来
e.g. I was eliminated from the contest in the second round.我在第二轮比赛中被淘汰。
Unit 2 Listening
Understanding Short Conversations
Now you will hear ten short conversations. A question will follow each conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
1 W: What did your coach（教练）tell you about running in tomorrow’s race? M: He said, ―All that glitters is Olympic gold,‖ to remind me of the Olympic spirit. Q: What was the coach’s advice to the man?
2 M: I watched a TV show last night, called ―All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold‖. W: I watched that too. It was about the training and sacrifice（付出，牺牲）necessary for athletes
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to compete in the Olympics.
Q: What was the TV show about?
3 W: Running the hundred-meter dash is nothing compared to the passion1 necessary to run longer races.
M: Are you kidding? I’ve run both and I know they both require determination2. Q: Why does the man disagree with the woman?
解析：从该题四个选项可知此对话涉及he对the hundred-meter dash 以及longer races 的看法
4 M: Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur（业余的）athletes trying to get stronger?
W: It’s hard to say whether it’s true or not. So much of what we hear seems to be rumors（谣言）.
Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs? 解析：从该题四个选项可知该题应注意she是否相信it,以及it是否是事实
5 W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out(证明是，结果是) differently?
M: Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost3 him the opportunity to compete. Q: Did the athlete compete in the Olympics?
解析：该题解题时首先要判断设yes还是no,再从既定两个选项中选择
6 M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom.
W: That’s right. He swore(明确或郑重地说) that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win the race.
Q: Why was the athlete able to win the race?
7 W: Come on, you can eat this cake. You don’t have to deny yourself sweet food just because you’re in the Olympics.
M: Yes I do! With the games coming so soon, I have to stay on a healthy diet. Q: Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer?
8 M: Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.
W: Maybe they would. But I don’t think most of them have the determination to work so hard to get there.
Q: What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games? 解析：从该题四个选项主体一致，同学在听时应注意动词补语部分
9 W: Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners? Not one of them looks happy.
M: You can be sure the two runners from our country are happy. Out of the five races, they’ve won four.
Q: How many races have the runners from the speaker’s country won? 解析：该题涉及数字，同学在听时应提高对数字的敏感度
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10 M: Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and win. W: It was first played in 1896, but it wasn't the official song until 1958. I like it too. Q: In which year did the Olympic song become official?
解析：该题涉及年份，同学在听时应提高对年份的敏感度，即那个年度发生什么事
注释：
1． Passion
1) a. strong feeling, e.g. of hate, love or anger 强烈的情感（如：恨，爱，怒等）
e.g. She argued with his husband with great passion. 她和他丈夫争论，情绪很激动 b. angry state, rage (used especially in the expressions shown)愤怒，盛怒 e.g. in a passion 在盛怒中 get into a passion 勃然大怒 2）～(for sb.) intense love( especial sexual) 强烈的爱，尤指性爱 e.g. He loves his wife with passion. 他强烈地爱着妻子 3）～(for sb.) ～(for sb.)酷爱，热爱
e.g. I have a passion for detective stories. 我很喜欢侦探小说 2．1）Determination n. 决心，坚定性 ～to do sth.
e.g. I’ve run one hundred-meter dash and longer races and I know they both require determination\\.我既跑过100短跑，也跑过长跑，我知道两者都需要决心。 2) determine v. ～to do sth
e.g. I determined to succeed in the race. 我决心取得比赛胜利 3．Cost V. (pt, pp cost) 1) 价钱为，需花费
e.g. The book cost me 100 RMB. 这本书花了我100块钱 2）a. result in the loss of sth. 使付出（代价），使丧失（某物）
e.g. It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to compete.他的伤势使他丧失了参加比赛的机会。
b. 需做出某种努力或牺牲
e.g. Being a top student costs much time and hard work. 要成为尖子生需要花大量的时间和勤奋的学习。
3）estimate the price to be charged 估价，定价 e.g. Has the trip been cost.这个旅行定价了吗。 Cost n.
1) price to be paid for a thing 价钱，价格
e.g. The cost of living abroad is great. 国外生活成本太大了。
2）effort, loss or sacrifice of doing sth.（为了得到某事物而付出的）代价，努力，损失，牺牲等。
e.g. We made success at the cost of five days sleeplessness. 我们的胜利是以五天的无眠为代价。
Collocations:
at all costs 不惜一切代价 at cost 按成本价格 at the cost of sth. 以?为代价 Understanding a Long Conversation
Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the
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best answer from the four possible choices.
W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out(做大运动量的锻炼)? M: Every day. I’m preparing for the Olympic Games. W: Oh, no.
M: What? What’s the matter? You don’t think I can do it? W: I don’t know how to tell you.
M: You don’t think I’m strong enough to enter, do you? Well, I’ll have you know I’m plenty strong. And If you say otherwise, you don’t know what you’re talking about. W: I know you’re strong. That’s not the problem.
M: Then you think my heart is weak. But that isn’t so! I have amazing determination. I swear, my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world. I defy1 you to say otherwise.
W: I wouldn’t dare. I’ve seen you run and not quit, and I know your heart is strong. But that isn’t the problem.
M: What’s the problem then?
W: The Olympics ended yesterday. Questions:
1 Why does the man look great?
2 How does the man feel about his own strength? 3 What does the man say about his passion?
4 How does the woman know the man has a strong heart? 5 What is the man’s problem, according to the woman? 注释： 1. defy
1) a. disobey or refuse to respect 违抗，反抗， 蔑视（某人，权威等） e.g. They defied their parents and got married. 他们违背父母的意愿结婚 b. refuse to give in 拒绝向某人让步，勇敢地抵抗
e.g. Though he is an ordinary employee, he dares to defy the authority.他尽管是一个普通员工，却不惧怕权威。
2）be so difficult as to make impossible （因有困难）使不可能，办不到 e.g. The problem defied solutions. 这个问题不可能解决。
Understanding a Passage
Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
In the summer of 1936, Jesse Owens became famous all over the world. That summer, Jesse Owens, a black American, joined the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler was then the leader of Germany. He and his Nazi party believed that white people were better than other races, especially those with dark skin. They were all very surprised when Owens won four gold medals and set new world records.
Years later, Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the world how great a black man could be. Through everything, he never lost confidence in himself. Nor did he ever lose pride in himself. To this day, Jesse Owens is remembered as an amazing man who fully
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expressed the Olympics spirit. Questions:
1 Why were so many people interested in the 1936 Olympic Games? 2 According to the passage, what did the Nazi party believe? 3 What surprised Hitler and the Nazi? 4 What made Jesse Owens most proud?
5 Why is Jesse Owens remembered as a great man?
Homework
Supplementary Listening
Task 1 Now you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.
M: Have you ever tried scuba（自携式水下呼吸器） diving（潜水运动）?
W: No, I’m kind of scared of the whole diving thing. I mean, I hear all these stories about getting sick from coming up too fast and dangerous fish and stuff. I don’t think it’s for me.
M: I guess there’s a lot that could go wrong, but if you’ve been trained and you follow the rules, there’s really nothing to worry about. W: I don’t know.
M: It’s really worth trying. It’s a whole other world down there. It’s such an amazing experience. W: That’s what a lot of people tell me, but I think I’d prefer to stick to surfing（冲浪运动） rather than take my chances in the deep.
M: To be honest, I think you have more chance of meeting with an accident surfing than diving. W: As long as you don’t do anything stupid, you’ll be OK. M: Diving’s the same. You just have to follow the rules. Say, I’m going next weekend. Why don’t you come along? There’s a pool that isn’t so deep where you can see all kinds of fish and things. It’s perfect for a novice（新手，初学者） diver.
W: Well, if it’s not too deep, it can’t be too bad. Why not? Sure, I’ll go with you. M: Great? Questions:
1 According to the woman, what makes the diving scary? 2 What measures might help ensure the safety of diving?
3 According to the conversation, what has the woman heard about diving? 4 What does the man think about surfing?
5 Why does the woman decide to join the man in diving?
Task 2 Now you will hear a passage followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. Some people say that aerobic dancing（有氧操） is a sport, and others say it’s not. I’ve begun a class that teaches aerobics, and I would like to tell you about it. I think you’ll be very excited about this vigorous（活泼的，强有力的） exercise and will agree with that it’s a sport.
Aerobic dancing is like other sports in that it can help you improve your mental strength. Often, when doing it, you’ll want to quit. Continuing, despite your desire to stop, forces you to be strong. The encouragement that you receive from those around you helps you to carry on for the entire 45
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