商务英语综教程第3册第2单元参练习答案.doc

Key to Unit Two Myths and Legends Overview Warm-up Activities Intensive Reading Extensive Reading Reading Writing Warm-up Activities I. Starting up Decide from your common sense which of the following is a myth, a legend or a fable. Then compare them with your partner’s. Kua Fu Chases the Sun. (myth) Yu the Great Conquers the Flood. (legend) Nü Gua Mends the Sky. (myth) The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. (fable) Zeus, Prometheus and Pandora. (myth) Mark the Boat for a Dropped Sword. (fable) Venus, the Roman goddess of love. (myth) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. (legend) The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. (fable) Robin Hood---Bold Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood Forest. (legend) II. Listening Listen to the following three passages and then do the relevant exercises. A. Listen to Passage 1 and answer the questions. 1. Their names are Plan Ahead, Think Fast, and Wait and See. 2. Towards the same issue, the three fish made different responses: Plan Ahead said, “Im swimming down the river tonight!” Think Fast said, “Im sure Ill come up with a plan.” Wait and See lazily said, “I just cant think about it now!” 3. When the fisherman cast his nets, Plan Ahead was long gone. But Think Fast and Wait and See were caught! Think Fast quickly rolled his belly up and pretended to be dead and so the fisherman threw him safely back into the water. But, Wait and See ended up in the fish market. Listen to Passage 2 describing the myth and legend which surround St George’s Day and complete the sentences below. slayer, saviour, medieval texts and art, little information about valorous deeds, 12th century, rescuing a kings daughter, slaying a dragon popularized, knights, Middle East have appeared, white robes, siege, patron saint, Henry Vs victory stake a claim, invoke, exorcise demons, associated with fertility Listen to Passage 3. In this part, you will hear a lecture given by a historian. He will talk about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake myths whic