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1、Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage. 1 The speaker believes that our success in life lies in _.A) working well with other peopleB) being a great player
2、in a teamC) working with a great player like Michael JordanD) performing a specific role in a team2 The speaker cites Michael Jordan as an example because _.A) Michael Jordan plays a very important role in a teamB) he wants to convince people of the importance of team workC) great players are vital
3、for a teamD) Michael Jordan is an inspiring example of success3 According to the speaker, the concept of teamwork is widely applied in many places EXCEPT _.A) in school B) in the workplaceC) in sports D) in arts4 It is the speakers opinion that if you want to become a successful college student you
4、need to _.A) work hard at your courses B) do some lab workC) cooperate well with others D) do some projectsTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard. 1 Though Michael Jordan is a great player, he still has to coope
5、rate well with his team members to win a game. Because every member of his team has a very specific role , and every member of the team is vital to the success of the team.2 In the workplace, it is important to be regarded as a team player, for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline
6、. Success in school can also rely on teamwork.3 Being social creatures, we cant escape having to be team players .Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why is it an essential requirement of any employment that
7、any potential employee is a team player?Because any employment involves more than one person, it is essential that any employee should work well with other people.2) What does being a team player mean on the deeper level?On a deeper level, being a team player means being able to play a role in the t
8、eam, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team.3) What is the duty of the team captain?The duty of the team captain is to give direction to the team, in strategy, motivation and inspiration while also playing a role as a member of the team.4) Why should a leader of a corporate
9、 team have the loyalty of its members?Because if the team is not loyal to the leader, the team members will not listen to the leader and the objectives of the company would not be achieved.5) Why is “oneness” a necessary part of the corporate culture?Because the success of the team relies completely
10、 on every member of the team performing their roles and responsibilities for the same corporate goals or objectives.6) How should a competent leader deal with a team members new idea?A competent leader should not let ego affect his judgment on whether the idea is acceptable or not.7) If the idea of
11、a team member is found inappropriate, how should he or she react properly?He or she should not take the rejection of the idea personally. Instead, he or she should accept others opinion and still carry out his or her duty.2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of each
12、part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part: One; Paragraph(s): 1- 2; Main Idea: It is an essential requirement of any employment that any potential employee is a team player.Part: Two; Paragraph(s): 311; Main Idea: A company is just like a football team. Every member has th
13、e duty to help achieve the teams goal and the right to offer ideas.Part: Three; Paragraph(s): 1215; Main Idea: If you are not happy in your working environment, try to find out if there is anything wrong with you or your team.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully a
14、nd discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped. (Para. 4)., the team cannot function properly.2) Egos do not play any part in teamwork. (Para. 5)There is no room for ego in a team.3) In every action of the team, t
15、he objectives of the company, and / or, business strategy, MUST be first and foremost. (Para. 8). is undoubtedly the most important. (The objectives of the company ought to be considered the most important.)4) It does not mean that you should merely follow the herd. (Para. 9). do just what everyone
16、else does.5) If your leader or team members see that you can handle rejection of your ideas in a mature manner, it is only to your own credit. (Para. 10). it is only to your advantage. / . it is only in your favour.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Choose the definition in Column B that best m
17、atches each italicized word in Column A.1) i2) c3) f4) e5) a6) h7) d8) b2 The italicized word in each sentence is taken from Text B, with the paragraph number stated. Choose the word in brackets which is closest in meaning to the italicized word.1) Laszlo Biro invented the ball-point pen. (Para. 2)
18、(made, created, discovered) created2) He needs to learn how to curb his temper. (Para. 4) (control, lose, show) control3) Nothing can alter the fact that your children are your own responsibility. (Para. 9) (hide, reveal, change) change4) Progress has been made towards a political compromise between
19、 the two nations. (Para. 10) (promise, decision, agreement) agreement5) That gentleman responded to her cursing with gracious humour. (Para. 11) (polite, unkind, funny) polite3 Find in Text B the phrases or expressions which would complete the sentences with the help of the clues. Write the answers
20、into the correct space of the puzzle that follows. If you have written in the correct words, you will discover a hidden vertical word that means “work or act together for a shared purpose”. What is the hidden word?1) In the business world, things change day to day (日復(fù)一日不間斷地). You never know whats go
21、ing to happen tomorrow. (Para. 2)2) Conventional wisdom (一般人的看法) has it that practice makes perfect and that expertise is the natural outcome of years of practice. (Para. 4)3) After a hard mental struggle, he owned up to (承認) his error. (Para. 13)4) At the very least (最起碼而言), you have learned someth
22、ing from your repeated failures; so dont lose heart. (Para. 2)5) A wise leader tends to praise in public and criticize in private (私下). (Para. 11)6) Todays discussion is all about opportunity the opportunities to open doors to new opportunities and to pave the way for (為鋪平道路) future success. (Para.
23、11)7) He seems to entertain no concept of teamwork and always gets his way (隨心所欲). (Para. 10)8) It took me a long time to take in (理解) what you said to me the other day. (Para. 12)The hidden word is COOPERATE.Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained
24、in Text B. 1) What is the basic meaning of being a member of a team?The basic meaning of being a member of a team is that you have the social skills to have open, productive relationships with other workers so that collectively you can all get done what you need to get done.2) Why is it difficult to
25、 manage emotions and translate them into effective communication?Because managing ones emotions has a lot to do with the work environment, ones personality and the personalities of others on the team.3) What is the conventional meaning of being “professional”?The conventional meaning of being “profe
26、ssional” is curbing ones thoughts and words and conforming to the office norm.4) What might be the effect of curbing ones emotion in the office according to Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks?In his view, curbing ones emotions in the office can be harmful to productivity.5) How important is flexibility to team p
27、layers?Flexibility is a key trait that every team player needs to develop if he or she wants to be successful.6) How can one be honest and also gracious in a team?According to some psychologists, one of the ways is to compliment coworkers and subordinates in public but criticize them in private. Thi
28、s also means accepting feedback from others and letting your defenses down when you listen.7) What might be the result if you make a mistake and shift the blame onto others?The result might be that the other members would not trust you and your integrity any longer.8) Why is it necessary to know one
29、s strengths and weaknesses in a team?Because in a team everyone has his or her strengths and weaknesses, and only in a team can one find it easier to know ones strengths and weaknesses. Contrasting personalities and skills can complement each other and help build up a good team.2 In Text B there are
30、 some ideas that industrial psychologists advise us to keep in mind when we are working as a team. Find out the information and complete the following table. The first one has been done for you.Key Idea What Should You Do?Flexibility Alter your strategies to deal with unexpected circumstances.Compro
31、mise Learn to listen to those in the team, particularly those who dont agree with you.Complimentary Criticism Compliment coworkers and subordinates in public, but criticize in private. Accept feedback from others and let your defenses down when you listen.Physical Cues Use body language to show that
32、 you are not only listening to a person, but that you are really taking it in.Own Up to It Acknowledge your mistake. Dont shift the blame onto others or make excuses for failure.Strong and Weak Know your own strengths and weaknesses and also those of your coworkers.Enhance Your Language AwarenessWor
33、ds in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.1) This report is written from the viewpoint of a psychologist and it provides some deep insigh
34、ts into the outlook and expectations of todays young people in our country.2) After making some conventional opening remarks, she made an inspiring speech on environment protection.3) The villagers are not merely satisfied with enough food to eat. They are also eager to learn modern advanced skills
35、for farming.4) Since it is valid to ask for sick leave, he often uses it as an excuse for staying away from school.5) Building a healthy and productive workplace relationship is the key to improving productivity.6) The TOEFL is designed to assess the English proficiency(水平,熟練程度) for those who intend
36、 to study abroad.7) A firm belief in yourself is all that is needed to alter your life. No one except you alone can change it.8) At 15, he left his hometown to look for employment in the city because he had to support the whole family.9) Being competent means being more successful or better than som
37、ebody else who is trying to do the same as you.10) The objective of college education is to provide the young with an opportunity to learn how to educate themselves throughout their lives.11) Some of my friends are experts in this regard. From them you can seek professional advice on the issue.12) T
38、he only real security(安全感) that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.13) He isnt going to shift his responsibility to anyone else. Instead, he is going to handle the problem himself.14) We need to look for ways to make things safer, but we shouldnt dismiss
39、 an idea because it isnt 100% safe.15) You must not take her criticisms of your plan personally . Actually, what she said does make sense to us all.16) The ability to keep calm in a dangerous or critical situation is one of her many strengths .17) The name of Dallas Mavericks(達拉斯小牛隊) reflects Texas
40、cowboy(牛仔) past. A “maverick” is a rebellious person who refuses to obey social norms .2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-fillin
41、g exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) You must keep some money in reserve because you may need it for some unexpected expenses.2) To his credit , he won the first place in the 1000-meter race in spite of his illness.3) In view of the late hour, well have to put off that discussion until our
42、 next meeting.4) I wish you were here now, so that I might thank you in person .5) Since what he says sounds logical, Id like to take up his suggestion and drop my own.6) He is a man of creative thinking and hates to follow the herd in everything he does.7) We must assess / judge each plan with fair
43、ness and on its (own) merits , not according to our personal preference.8) Be flexible and you wont be taken by surprise when something in your life takes an unexpected turn .Increasing Your Word Power1 Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition, paying attention to the
44、collocations of verbs and prepositions. 1) I suggested that the secretary should adapt herself to the new conditions in the company.2) Their proposal was not in line with ours. So we failed to agree on the issue of long-term cooperation.3) Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a
45、 chance.4) At first her parents worried about her safety and disapproved of her going to Africa all by herself.5) If you are a member of our club, you must conform to the rules of our club.6) The success of the project relies on good teamwork, so we should try our best to cooperate well with other d
46、epartments of our company.7) Do not confine your children to your home environment; they must learn how to communicate and interact with others outside your home.8) Public attention at the moment is focused on the environmental problem.9) Joe is not good at languages, but when it comes to mathematic
47、s hes the best in the class.10) At first she didnt realize that her youth and beauty would expose her to so many dangers in the war.2 We can use many different adjectives to describe physical size, such as big, large, huge, enormous, tall, etc. But when we talk about something that is not physical,
48、we tend to choose adjectives that can intensify the meaning of a noun. In such cases, we need to keep in mind that different nouns need different adjectives to intensify them.Now study the adjectives in the box below and decide which one can best complete each of the following sentences.1) After the
49、 meeting he went slowly back to his dorm in deep thought.2) The operation was a total success and she left the hospital a week later.3) On our way back home from the subway(地鐵) station, we got caught in a heavy shower(陣雨).4) If you want to achieve a high goal, you will have to take some chances.5) A
50、fter his mother died, Peter fell into a deep depression(沮喪).6) Fortunately, the teacher had a strong sense of humor and laughed at the practical joke.7) She always had high expectations of her staff; no wonder they won an award for their good teamwork.8) We arrived home two hours late because of the
51、 heavy traffic.9) We used to have a very close friendship but things have changed recently.10) The film was boring; it was a total waste of time.3 Word Building In English, the prefixes co-, con- and com- all mean “together; with”, and they are used to form new words, as is shown in the following ta
52、ble.Now match each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.1) e 2) h 3) j 4) b 5) k 6) g 7) a 8) m 9) f 10) d 11) i 12) c 13) lGrammar in ContextTask 1: Study the following sentences and reflect on the use of conditional clause
53、s, paying special attention to the use of verb tenses.Now fill in each of the following blanks with the proper form of the verb given in brackets.1) The little boy was not aware of the danger. He would open the door if he heard/ should hear (hear) anybody knock at the door.2) He said he could wait i
54、f I had got/got (get) everything ready the next day.3) I will say sorry to him for my fault on condition that he has realized (realize) his own mistake in the matter.4) We will not attack unless we are attacked (attack); if we are attacked (attack) we will certainly counterattack.5) I will let you h
55、ave the book if I have finished (finish) reading it this evening.6) If you leave (leave) at six tomorrow morning youd better go to bed now.7) I will come to the meeting provided that you let (let) me know in good time.8) We will have a football match if it is (be) fine tomorrow.9) As long as we dont
56、 lose (not lose) heart, well find a way to overcome the difficulty in this crisis.10) We would have enjoyed our spring outing if it had not rained (rain) last Sunday.11) It is raining heavily now. If it werent raining (not rain) we wouldnt be staying indoors.12) I would certainly go if I had (have)
57、the time. But I am busy with the coming exam.Task 2: Study the following sentences and reflect on the use of direct speech and indirect speech.Now put the following direct speech into indirect speech.1) “Weve seen some of these animated cartoons,” the children said.The children said (that) they had
58、seen some of those animated cartoons.2) “I know I wont be able to do it,” John said.John said (that) he knew he wouldnt be able to do it.3) “Joe cant have done such a thing. He is such a conscientious young man,” Mary said.Mary said (that) Joe couldnt have done such a thing, for he was such a consci
59、entious young man.4) Last Friday Mary asked John, “Are you going to plant trees with us tomorrow?”Last Friday Mary asked John whether / if he was going to plant trees with them the next day.5) “How long have you been waiting for us?” he asked John.He asked John how long he had been waiting for them.
60、6) The old lady downstairs said to us, “Be quiet after midnight.”The old lady downstairs told us to be quiet after midnight.7) “Dont forget to take your notebooks with you, class!” the monitor said to us.The monitor reminded us not to forget to take our notebooks with us.8) “What a lovely house!” Jo
61、hn said.John remarked what a lovely house it was. / John remarked that it was a lovely house.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.In many job interviews, a common question is whether the interviewee is a “team player”. But what does b
62、eing (1) a team player really mean? On the most basic level, a team player is someone who (2) can work within a group of people. Therefore it is an essential (3) requirement of any employment that any potential employee (4) is a team player. On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a
63、 role (5) in the team, to achieve and support the goals (6) set and agreed upon by the team. Every member of the team should have specific (7) roles and responsibilities in view of achieving their common (8) goals. The success of the team relies completely on (9) every member of the team carrying out their
新世紀大學(xué)英語綜合教程第二冊Unit6答案.docx
