【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 dmeter dash is nothing pared 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：從該題四個選項(xiàng)可知此對話涉及he對the hundredmeter dash 以及l(fā)onger races 的看法4 M: Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur（業(yè)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（謠言）.Q: Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?解析：從該題四個選項(xiàng)可知該題應(yīng)注意she是否相信it,以及it是否是事實(shí)5 W: Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out(證明是，結(jié)果是) differently?M: Definitely. He had the heart. It was just his injury that cost3 him the opportunity to pete. Q: Did the athlete pete in the Olympics?解析：該題解題時首先要判斷設(shè)yes還是no,再從既定兩個選項(xiàng)中選擇6 M: I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal, he thanked his mom. W: That’s right. He swore(明確或鄭重地說) 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 ing 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：從該題四個選項(xiàng)主體一致，同學(xué)在聽時應(yīng)注意動詞補(bǔ)語部分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：該題涉及數(shù)字，同學(xué)在聽時應(yīng)提高對數(shù)字的敏感度 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 wasn39。t the official song until 1958. I like it too. Q: In which year did the Olympic song bee official?解析：該題涉及年份，同學(xué)在聽時應(yīng)提高對年份的敏感度，即那個年度發(fā)生什么事注釋：1． Passion1) a. strong feeling, . of hate, love or anger 強(qiáng)烈的情感（如：恨，愛，怒等） . She argued with his husband with great passion. 她和他丈夫爭論，情緒很激動 b. angry state, rage (used especially in the expressions shown)憤怒，盛怒 . in a passion 在盛怒中 get into a passion 勃然大怒 2）～(for sb.) intense love( especial sexual) 強(qiáng)烈的愛，尤指性愛 . He loves his wife with passion. 他強(qiáng)烈地愛著妻子 3）～(for sb.) ～(for sb.)酷愛，熱愛 . I have a passion for detective stories. 我很喜歡偵探小說2．1）Determination n. 決心，堅(jiān)定性 ～to do sth. . I’ve run one hundredmeter dash and longer races and I know they both require determination\.我既跑過100短跑，也跑過長跑，我知道兩者都需要決心。 2) determine v. ～to do sth . I determined to succeed in the race. 我決心取得比賽勝利3．Cost V. (pt, pp cost) 1) 價錢為，需花費(fèi) . The book cost me 100 RMB. 這本書花了我100塊錢 2）a. result in the loss of sth. 使付出（代價），使喪失（某物） . It was just his injury that cost him the opportunity to 。 b. 需做出某種努力或犧牲 . Being a top student costs much time and hard work. 要成為尖子生需要花大量的時間和勤奮的學(xué)習(xí)。3）estimate the price to be charged 估價，定價 . Has the trip been 。Cost n. 1) price to be paid for a thing 價錢，價格. The cost of living abroad is great. 國外生活成本太大了。 2）effort, loss or sacrifice of doing sth.（為了得到某事物而付出的）代價，努力，損失，犧牲等。 . We made success at the cost of five days sleeplessness. 我們的勝利是以五天的無眠為代價。Collocations:at all costs 不惜一切代價 at cost 按成本價格at the cost of sth. 以…為代價 Understanding a Long ConversationNow you will hear a long conversation followed by five questions. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices.W: Wow, you really look great. Have you been working out(做大運(yùn)動量的鍛煉)?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?注釋：1. defy1) a. disobey or refuse to respect 違抗，反抗， 蔑視（某人，權(quán)威等） . They defied their parents and got married. 他們違背父母的意愿結(jié)婚 b. refuse to give in 拒絕向某人讓步，勇敢地抵抗 . Though he is an ordinary employee, he dares to defy the ，卻不懼怕權(quán)威。2）be so difficult as to make impossible （因有困難）使不可能，辦不到 . The problem defied solutions. 這個問題不可能解決。Understanding a PassageNow 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 pete 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 pro