21世纪大学英语读写教程第四册UNIT10
Unit 10
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Pre-reading Activities
宗教家>留学监理网First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words.
spiritual 精神上的
山穷水尽>情人节是几月几号ancestor 祖先
Athenian 雅典人
literate 有文化修养的
ecology 生态学
epic 史诗(的)
狮子王观后感
后视镜加热有什么作用Visigoth 西哥特人
marauder 强盗
decrate 亵渎
贾米森align onelf with 与…结盟
outnumber 数目超过
Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choo the best answer to each of the following questions.
逆商书籍1. What is the speaker's main purpo in this graduation speech? A) To provide practical advice for tho entering the job market. B) To reflect on the value of the education the graduates have received. C) To inspire the graduates to live a life of high ideals. D) To inform the graduates about some interesting historical facts. 2. Which of the following is NOT an acplishment of the Athenians? A) Creating a culture which flourishes until today.
B) Creating great works of art which have lasting beauty. C) Inventing science, philosophy, and political democracy. D) Holding the values of truth and beauty in the highest regard. 3. Which of the following are the Visigoths given credit for? A) Striving for excellence in all things. B) Developing modern logic and science. C) Creating the Olympic games. D) Being excellent hormen and warriors. 4. At the end of the speech, what choice does the speaker po to the graduates? A) To choo to follow either the spirit of the Athenians or that of the Visigoths. B) To choo whether or not to attend graduate school. C) To choo whether to pursue social justice or a high-paying career. D) To remember the history of Europe, so that its wars need not be repeated.
