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1．According to the author, what special qualities are necessary for people to live in the countryside? (Unit 1, A)2．Why did the writer and his family choose to live in the country? Do you think their dream has come true? Why? (Unit 1, A)3．What was the Underground Railroad? Who forged it? (Unit 2, A)4. What difficulties did the slaves have in traveling the Underground Railroad to freedom? (Unit 2, A)5．Under what excuse do people resort to all these means? Does the author think they are justified in doing so? (Unit 3, A)6．What may be the legacy we remember best when we recall this era? (Unit 3, A)7．How did the writer feel when he read the repliesfrom his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother? Why?(Unit 5, A)8．What did the writer learn from the writing of the three “thank you” letters? (Unit 5, A) 9．Why didn’t the cold fierce wind blow away the last leaf? (Unit 6, A)10．Did Behrman finish his masterpiece eventually? Explain. (Unit 6, A)11．If you are going on a trip, what will you do before you leave home?12．What cities do you think are good destinations if you’re traveling solo? Why do you think so? 13．Say some funny or interesting travel experience that you have had, or that someone you know has had. Where was it? When was it? Who was there? Or what happened?14．Where would you like your dream house to be?What special features would it have?15．Do you prefer to travel by car or use public transportation? Why?16．What historical places have you visited? Which would you like to visit in the future? 17．What age do you think is the best age to be? Why?18．At what age does a teenager become an adult?What do people do to celebrate or mark this event? 19．Think of a turning point in your life. What happened? Why was it important to you? 20．What gives you indigestion? What makes you lightheaded?21．How long does it take you to get ready for a night out with your friends or to go to school? What do you usually do?22．What advice would you give to the people who suffer from big pressure?23．Imagine you could study at any college or university in the world. Where would you go? Why? 24．How do you typically spend your summer vacation?25．What plans do you have for your future education or career?。
新标准大学英语综合教程3 1-5单元课后答案Unit 1Active reading (1)Catching crabs Language points1 ? and we all started to get our heads down ? (Para 1)To get one’s head down means to concentrate and focus on studying. In other British informal contexts,it can mean to sleep. Note also, to keep one’s head down means to continue to do something quietly,especially when there is trouble happening around you.Unit 1 Discovering yourself2 Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in the following year. (Para 1)This is a conversational elliptical sentence. A standard way of sayingthis is:The most important things, of course, were the final exams in April and May in the following year. 3 No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong. (Para 1)Peer group pressure is the pressure to conform that people, especially children and young people, oftenfeel from the immediate group of those around them who are of the same age or status.4 Libraries ... were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bagsunder their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. (Para 1) The expression standing room only means there are no more seats available because the place is crowded.This expression is often used in public performances, for sports events and on public transport to meanthat you have to stand because the place is packed with people.Bags under their eyes refer to loose dark areas of skin that you get when you have not had enough sleep.The expression guys wore the bags under their eyes with pride means that the students were proud that their tired appearance showed how hard they had been studying, and the bags under their eyes were likemedals.5 It wasn’t always the high flyers with the top grades w ho knew what they were going to do. (Para 2)A high flyer refers to someone who has achieved a lot and has the ability and determination to continue tobe successful in their studies or job. In university, a high flyer is a top student.6 Quite often it was the quieter, less impressive students who had the next stages of their life mapped out. (Para 2)To have something mapped out means to have something that will happen planned in detail.7 One had landed a job in his brother’s advertis ing firm in Madison Avenue, another had got a scriptunder provisional acceptance in Hollywood. (Para 2) To land a job means to get a job that you wanted. Provisional acceptance refers to an acceptance which is arranged (in principle), but is not yet definite. Itis temporary and could be changed.8 The most ambitious student among us was going to work as a partyactivist at a local level. (Para 2)A party activist is someone who takes part in activities that are intended to achieve political change,someone who is a member of a political organization.9 We all saw him ending up in the Senate or in Congress one day. (Para 2) To end up somewhere means to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of it.Here, a party activist might end up in Congress, as a result of making career progress.10 But most people were either looking to continue their studies ? and then settle down with a family,a mortgage and some hope of promotion. (Para 2)To look to continue their studies here means to hope or expect to continue their studies �C whether theycan do so would probably depend on their exam results and grades. You can alsolook to someone for help, advice or support. Discovering yourself Unit 1A mortgage is a legal agreement in which you borrow money from a bank or financial organization inorder to buy a house. You pay back your mortgage by making monthly payments, plus interest. Thus,getting a mortgage for many young people means getting a flat or house of their own.11 I braced myself for some resistance to the idea. (Para 10)A brace is a piece of wood or metal which supports an object so that it does not fall down. So to brace oneself means to hold oneself together in readiness for something difficult or unpleasant.12 You don’t need to go into a career which pays well just at the moment. (Para 16) To go into a career means to start working in a particular job, business or career. 13 Several times the crab tried to defy his fellow captives, without luck. (Para 25)The crab tried to defy the others as it resisted others or refused to obey them when it tried to escape.The expression without luck means without success, being unable to do what you want.Reading and understanding3 Choose the best summary of what happened in the crab cage.3 The cage was full of crabs. One of them was trying to escape, but each time it reached the top the othercrabs pulled it back. In the end it gave up trying and started to prevent other crabs from escaping.4 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What happened to the students in the fall of the final year? (a) They became more relaxed. (b) They became more serious. (c) They spent more time outside. (d) They stopped going to lessons.2 Why did some people have bags under their eyes in the morning? (a) They’d been to an all-night party.(b) They’d started worrying about their future. (c) They’d spent all night in the library. (d) They wanted to impress their teachers.3 Which students had already planned their future? (a) The ones who had the best grades.(b) The ones who came from wealthy families.(c) The quieter ones who didn’t have the best grades.(d) The ones who wanted to get married and start a family. 4 Why did the writer go home?(a) He wanted to speak to his father.(b) He could study better at home than at college. (c) He had to attend a job interview. (d) It was a national holiday.Unit 1 Discovering yourself5 Why did his father take him out to catch crabs? (a) They needed to get something to eat for dinner. (b) He wanted to show him how to catch crabs. (c) He wanted to tell him something about life.(d) They both wanted to enjoy the coastline and the sea. 6 What advice did his father give him? (a) Get to know yourself better. (b) Watch what others do carefully. (c) Always listen to your father.(d) You can’t always do what you want.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 achieving good results (productive)2 the fact of being present at an event, or of going regularly to school, church etc (attendance)3 the refusal to accept something new, such as a plan, idea, or change (resistance)4 determined to be successful, rich, famous etc (ambitious)5 agreement toa plan, offer, or suggestion (acceptance)6 the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc (script)7 very good, large, or showing great skill (impressive)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.To be a successful film scriptwriter takes more than training although (1) attendance on a screenwritingcourse will definitely help you learn the skills. You also need to be very (2) ambitious �C the film businessis very competitive. You have to be prepared to work hard and be very (3) productive because it takesmore than just one good idea to make it big. No matter how (4) impressive your idea is, there willalways be (5) resistance from producers because it’s too expensive. So make sure you have plenty of others to show them. What are you waiting for? Get on with writing that brilliant (6) script and plan your(7) acceptance speech for when you win your first Oscar!7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. 1 We’ve seen a place we like and we’re applying for a loan to buy a house. (mortgage)2 We stood on the top floor of the boat and watched the coast disappear intothe horizon. (deck)3 I love to walk along the beach and watch the waves breaking, and the white water hitting the shore. (surf)4 In seaside areas in the north-east of the country, life is hard and fishermen have to go against the forcesof nature every time they go to work. (coastal; defy)5 Agreement was finally reached after a long and heated discussion. (lengthy) 8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you watch an impromptu performance of something, has it (a) been prepared, or (b) not been prepared?2 When you map out your future, do you (a) plan it carefully, or (b) drawa sketch of it on paper?Discovering yourself Unit 13 If you brace yourself for something unpleasant, do you (a) try not to think about it, or (b) prepareyourself for it mentally and physically?4 Do you moor a boat by (a) turning the steering wheel, or (b) tying it toa post with a rope?5 Is a rusty piece of metal something that (a) is bright and shiny, or (b) might have been left out in the rainand is covered with brown substance?6 If a bowl is brimming with soup, is it (a) very full, or (b) half empty?7 If someone is being held captive, are they (a) free to do as they please, or(b) being kept as a prisoner?8 If you have figured out something, have you (a) added numbers together, or (b) understood it?Active reading (2)2 Work in pairs. Look at the title of the passage and choose the best way to complete the sentences.1 The passage will be (c) .(a) a newspaper article about life expectancy (b) a sad story about death(c) advice about how to make the most of your life(d) a warning that modern lifestyles are bad for healthUnit 1 Discovering yourself 122 The passage is likely to be (d) . (a) serious感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
全新版大学英语综合教程第3册课后习题答案Unit 1 Changes in the Way We LiveText AText Organization ( P11 )Part One (paragraphs 1—3) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.Part Two (paragraphs 4—7 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part Three (paragraphs 8—11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four (paragraphs 12—15 ) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.Happy Moments and Events1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2)canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3)keeping warm inside the house in winter4)writing freelance articles5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships1)working hard both in winter and in summer2)harsh environment and weather condition3)anxious moments after the writer quit his job4)cutting back on daily expenses5)solitudeVocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 )1) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary9) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 )1) cut back / down 2）pick up3）get by 4) get through5）face up to 6）turn in7）making up for 8）think up3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （P17 ）1)pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2)often generate misleading thoughts.3)attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4)be suspected of doing everything for money.5)before he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )1. their indoor a profit to invest in2. device the improvement on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusable Words ( P18 )1. house2. Home3. home family4. household1. doubt2. suspected3. doubted4. suspected5. suspectWord Formation ( P19 )1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchCloze1. Text-related ( P20 )1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through4) improvements 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking2. Theme-related ( P21 )1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit4) world 5) tough 6) fuels7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance10) idealTranslation1. Translate the sentences into English ( P21 )1)We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2)My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3)The toys have to meet strict/tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4)Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5)When it comes to this magazine, it is/carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. Translate the passage into English ( P21 )A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Unit 2 Civil-Rights HeroesTEXT ATEXT ORGANIZATION(p41)1.Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2.Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VOCABULARYI.1. (p44)1)decades 2)historic 3)imposed 4)religious 5) slender 6) web7)bade 8)site 9)on the side 10)authorized 11)terminal 12) make the best of2.(p45)1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for3.(p46)1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein , staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) There’s not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.(p47)1). As for, do not compel, capture of , have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meaning(p47)1.I’ll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2.Most McDonald’s look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get througha financial crisis.4.This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it’s always breaking down.5.In your resume you’ve mentioned everything but one vital point.6.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7.I am sorry, but I think you shouldn’t have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8.The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. USAGE(p49)1. lonely2. friendly3. weekly, monthly4. lovely5. cowardly6. kindly/ saintly7. lively 8. motherlyCOMPREHENSIVE EXERCISESI.CLOZE(p50)1.1) forged 2) stand up3) compelled 4) convictions5) mission 6) abolish7) intent on 8) risk9) In the eyes of 10) threats2.1) assistance 2) involved3) estimated 4) coincidence5) emerged 6) referred7) numerous 8) stationed9) concern 10) captureII.TRANSLATION(p51)1.1)Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2)Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3)According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4)Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5)Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.2.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden, Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.Unit 3 SecurityText AText Organization(p69)1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 1-3In America, the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close.Part TwoParas 4-15A new atmosphere of fear and distrust has crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security de vices, in varied forms, are put to use.Part ThreeParas 16-19By locking our fears out, we become prisoners of our own making.2.1) Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas.2) Dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires are widely in use.3) Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors.4) Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of homes.5) Access cards are required of those who work with medium to large-size companies.6) Airport security uses electronic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism.7) Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not.8) Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains.Language FocusVocabulary (p72)1.1) threathens 2) by a small margin 3) civilize4) closed up 5) wandered 6) paste7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2.1) narrowed down 2) looked back on 3) cut off 4) fit into 5) wear (the other) down 6) lies in 7) put up 8) stand for3. 1) A certain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found byresearchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2)A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3)The NBC show's opening shots feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986—killing all seven crew.4)When the teacher threatened to keep the pupils in after school they were quieted at once.5)Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4.1) looked back on, atmosphere, urban life2) era, hooked up to the, the electronic3) the suburb, a sophisticated, system, analyze, make errorsII. Collocation(p75)1. away2. inside/in3. forward/through4. back5. off6. home7. back, down 8. in, outIII. Usage(p76)1.Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be.2.Most men do not look unattractive in them.3.Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment.4.This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes.5.His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Comprehensive Exercises(p77)I. Cloze1.1. Statistics2. rural3. era4. stood for5. on the latch6. vulnerable7. barriers 8. electronic9. reflection 10.civilized2.1. tougher2. liable3. shift4. electric5. cautious6. sophisticated7. thieves 8. break9. chances 10. signsII. Translation(p78)1.1).The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas.2).Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3).With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation’s economic development.4).It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5).Looking back on my twenty years’teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2.It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/assure yourself that you don’t leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space Alien?Text AText Organization （P.100）1. (P.100)PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas. 1-3A young husband and father, Albert Einstein had to work hard to support his family.Part TwoParas. 4-12Einstein made astonishing achievements in physics and thus revolutionized the field.Part ThreeParas. 13-21Einstein’s discoveries were attributable to his imagination, questioning, disregardfor authority, powers of concentration, and interest in science.Part FourParas. 22-23Einstein was not a space alien.2. (P.100)1). He felt all the pressure and responsibility of any young husband and father.2). Galison: If Einstein hadn’t been born, his 1905 papers would have been written in some form by others.3). Other physicists like Max Planck, more senior and experienced than Einstein, were closing in on the answer, but he got there first.4). Einstein himself credited his discoveries to imagination and questioning more so than orthodox intelligence.5). He failed in producing a unified field theory.6). His brain looked much like any other.Language Focus (P.103)Vocabulary1. (P. 104)1) accordingly 2) loose3) concentration 4) stimulating5) fabric 6) if anything7) reality 8) intuition9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century11) mess 12) undermine2. (P. 105)1) approve of 2) slow down3) take in 4) sucked into5) set … apart 6) dozed off7) call forth 8) stretch into9) keep up with 10) believe in3. (P. 105—106)1) The beautiful Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2) Much of his success is credited to his power of imagination.3) The industrial revolution was firmly built on the foundations of an agricultural revolution.4) Alexander was determined not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5) September 1939 saw the outbreak of the Second World War.4. (P. 106)1)flaw, came to the conclusion, would get nowhere2)in a row, dozed off , a mess of3)outbreak of , has undermined , has strainedII. Collocation (P. 106-107)1.With Christmas only a week away2.With his physical condition improving day by day3.With our GDP growing steadily4.With all the shops closed5.with her eyes closed6.With the fog lifting during the nightIII. Usage (P. 107-108)2. as3. like4. like/as5. as/ like6. as7. like8. asComprehensive Exercises I. Cloze (P. 108-109)(A)1. caution2.came to the conclusion3. never get anywhere4.undermining5. not give/care a fig6.flaw7. beyond any doubt8.foundation9. remarkable/ impressive10.imagination(B)1. extent3. bet4.manages5. vision6.eventually7. achievement8.poverty9. utilized10.BreakthroughII. Translation (P. 109-110)1. (P. 109)1.The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected , with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2.Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3.Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students’ creative imagination.4.As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn’t approve of the economic stimulus package.5.Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and meet the challenge by himself.2. (P. 110)What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the United Nations declared it “The World Year of Physics”. It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievement can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.Unit 5 Giving ThanksText AText Organization(p145)1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas. 1-9On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part TwoParas. 10-16The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part ThreeParas.17-23The writer got three letters in reply.Part FourParas. 24-26The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.2.CorrespondentsLetters SentLetters ReceivedFatherThanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading.Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. NelsonThanks him for his morningschool prayers.Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the reassurance brought to him by the writer's letter.GrandmotherThanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writer's life with stardust.Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language FocusVocabulary(p149)1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn3) reversed 4) repay5) at sea 6) traditional7) statement 8) longed for9) in secret 10) unloaded11) weep 12) under way2. 1) stretch out 2) make out3) hope for 4) turns (it) over5) put away 6) brings back7) got to 8) go about3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase theuse of solarenergy.2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4)Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5)Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4.1) my sincere, considerate of ,with gratitude2)assembled , amid the ,in quest of3) was marvelous, had undergone, swift , and the restII. Collocation (p151)1, fond of 2. sick of3. thoughtful of4. confident of5. conscious of6. critical of7. guilty of 8.ashamed ofIII. Usage (p152)1.To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.2.It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success.3.Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.4.I think I'll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.5.Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze (p153)(A)1) at sea 2) Turning over3) reverse 4) got to5) repay 6) gratitude7) assembled 8) immersed in9) unloading 10) swift(B)1) Instead 2) possessions3) richer 4) breath5) cherish 6) special7) specific 8) shining9) miracles 10) giftII. Translation (p154)1.1)Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2)I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3)The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4)Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5)Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.2.Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence. Even today, George stillremembers how his father would quote Aesop's famous saying "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.Unit 6 The Human TouchText AText Organization (P.173)1. (P.173)1).She made up her mind to die when the last leaf fell.2).She decided not to give up her life.3).Behrman, a kind neighbor, who was aware of Johnsy's state of mind, risked death to paint the last leaf and save her.4).Because it was so perfect the girls both mistook it for the real thing.2. (P.173)ScenesParagraphsCharactersEvents1Paras 1-2Sue, JohnsySue's roommate Johnsy caught pneumonia.2Paras 3-8the doctor, SueThe doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on.3Paras 9-17Johnsy, SueJohnsy decided that she would die when the 1 last ivy leaf fell.4Paras 18-21Behrman, SueSue told Behrman about Johnsy's fancy.5Paras 22-33Sue, JohnsyAs Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that wouldn't give in to the weather, herwill to live returned.6Paras 34-37the doctor, SueThe doctor told Sue that Johnsy would recover, but Behrman caught pneumonia himself and his case was hopeless.7Paras 38-39Sue, JohnsySue told Johnsy that Behrman had performed a kind deed without any thought of self.Language Focus (P.176)Vocabulary(P.176)1. 1) masterpieces 2) fragile3) fancy 4) nonsense5) cling to 6)endure7) acute 8) whistle9) mock 10) subtracted11) Sin 12) flutter/fluttering2.(P.177)1) gave in/gave up 2) figure out3) sized up 4) wiped out5) pulling up 6) wear away7) sit up 8) hear of / about3.(P. 178)1) Illnesses usually stand out in childhood memories.2)According to the bulletin, Albright College now offers a joint bachelor's degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.3)The new government is less oppressive, but violence still stalks the country.4)There is scarcely any surface water in the desert.5)The demand for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.4. (P. 178)1)dreary , mingled with , not to excess. a merry2)called to us , in a whisper , in tune with,3)backward, was wet through,4)won't hear of , turn loose yourII. Words with Multiple Meanings (P. 179—180)1.He went to Paris on business last month.2.The train to Brussels goes at 2:25p.m.3.As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.4.We went exploring together in the mountains. / We will go exploring together in the mountains.5.Let's go and have a drink in the bar.6.The store is going to close up soon.7.South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarterfinals.8.When the mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.III. Usage (P. 180)1.a little white wooden house2.long, curly red hair2.a large old round table3.a cheap Indian restaurant4.a huge cool chocolate ice-cream5.rapid technological advance6.a handsome young Chinese AmericanComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze (P. 181)(A)1. in tune 2.Scarcely 3. in a whisper 4. cling to 5. Merry6. sat up7. nonsense8. fancy9. sin 10. masterpiece(B)1. mission 2. involve 3. jail 4. not 5. collect6. deliver7. beautiful8.vocation9. need 10. smallII. Translation (P. 182)1. (P. 182)1)The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2)The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.3)The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4)We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5)The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.2. (P. 182)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be "in tune with" other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.Unit 7 Making a LivingText AText Organization (P.201)1. (P.201)PartsParagraphsTime of the DayBill’s ActivitiesPart 1Paras 1-early morningpreparation for the day’s workPart 2Paras 8-25early to mid-morningon his way to workPart 3Paras 26-62late morning and afternoondoor-to-door sellingPart 4Paras 63-84eveningeating a frozen dinner and doing some paper work2.ParagraphsWhat is written about Bill’s pastParas.1-20his disability, his schooling, and his hard struggle to make a living for himself Para. 71his back surgery and the selling of his houseLanguage Focus (P.205)Vocabulary(P.205)1. 1) disabled 2) impatient3) solitary 4) crushed5) feel like 6) lashed7) echoing 8) paused9) betrayed 10) laundry11) section 12) tilted2.(P.206)1) cared for 2) hang on3) was laid up with 4) are gaining on5) kicked up 6) went off7) drop…off 8) straighten out3.(P. 207)1)It wasn’t that she couldn’t hear me, but that what I said sometimes didn’t register with her.2)Inside all was in disorder, drawers pulled out, shoes and boots scattered.3)5,000 dollars was transferred from Father’s account to my account.4)Mrs. Smith has made a pledge to contribute 100,000 dollars to the Children in Need charity campaign.5)Car manufacturing is the most profitable business in that province.4.(P. 207—208)1)gaining on, off balance, was laid up in, scar on2)a cripple/crippled, surgery, limitations, in literature3)commission, on the phone, his territory, never registers withII. Usage (P. 208—209)1.I never did go over these books, although I probably should have.2.I know this is a personal question. You don’t have to answer me if you don’t want to.3.I think this topic should have attracted far more attention from philosophers than it has.4.“I think you’re right.”—“I’m sure I am.”5.“He thought that the condition was hereditary in his case.”—“Well, it might be.”6.“Sugar?”—“No. Maybe next time.”7.The house is only a building. It is a place to live, nothing more.8.DIANE: You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t!。
全新版大学英语综合教程3-C L O S EJim Doherty may not be a born farmer ,but he gets by without too much trouble .Not that he has had it easy .That first hard winter he faced must have left him with the temptation to give up and go back to the city .But he managed to get through it without losing heart .he`s picked up a lot of skills since then and made some real improvements to his farm ,though without much laborsaving machinery, aside from that old rotary cultivator .I suspect he doesn`t make all that much ,though he does have his writing to supplement what little profit he makes from the farm .I guess he does it primarily for the quality of life. Certainly ,they seem a happy family and you can often see them out working together ,one day spraying apple trees ,the next stacking firewood.A homesteader (自耕农) is a person who lives a self-reliant lifestyle with major emphasis on home production. While the Industrial Age is being replaced by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern age and begin to consider returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared to quit their job in the city and start a new and more meaningful life on their various farms. For some it has become not only a way of life, but also a way of looking at the world.Of course, life in the country can be pretty tough. While it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you may have to reduce your dependence on fuels by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to cook your own meals every day and provide your own low-cost entertainment without the luxuries that are common in cities. On balance, however, living in the country has long been a part of the American Dream. Generations of Americans have considered the country an ideal setting in which to live and raise a family.The Underground Railroad was Forged by the efforts of those who were prepared to fight against slavery and stand up for the long-suffering Southern black Americans . Some of those who helped to Transport slaves to the north and freedom were former slaves themselves. Others felt compelled，to take part because of their deeply held Convictions. For many of those involved, liberating the slaves from those who exploited them became a mission. While their eventual goal was to abolish slavery completely, in the meantime they were intent on helping to free as many slaves as possible, often at considerable Risk.In the eye of slave owners,they were dangerous enemies and frequently received death therats.Despite the name, the Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, but was a network of people who assisted fugitive slaves. Many fugitives who escaped to the North and Canada received assistance (1) along the way from individuals who were involved (2) in this network. By the early 19th century, the organization became so successful that it is estimated (3) that between 1810 and 1850,100,000 slaves escaped from the South through the Underground Railroad.It was not a(n) coincidence (4) that it was called the Underground Railroad. Steam railroads had just emerged (5) and the terms used to describe the people who helped and the fugitives were related to the railroad line. Fugitive slaves were called "parcels" and "passengers", the helpers were the "conductors", the people who provided their homes as refuge were called "stationmasters," and the homes were referred (6) to as "depots" or "stations".The route used was an important part of a successful escape. There were numerous secret routes that a conductor could use.The one used depended on where the search parties and slave catchers were stationed (8). Some trips required the use of many differ¬ent routes. If it appeared that they might be in danger, a guide would change paths. Some guides and fugitives even hid out in bushes and swamps for many days until it was safe to continue on. Quickness was not the main concern (9), instead safety was most important and as a result they often zigzagged in order to avoid capture .Statistic show that crime in rural areas in now rising faster than in the cities.The era when the countryside stood for safety and security has long gone.No longer is it safe anywhere to go out leaving the door on the latch.We all feel vulnerable and seek to strengthen the barriers we use to hold criminals at bay.These can range from old fashioned bolts and bars to the latest electronic devices.A monent’s reflection,however,is enough to bring us face to face with the following puzzle:we may have locked the evils out,but in doing so we have locked ourselves in.This hardly seems a civilized way of lifeStatistics show that at some point in your life, you will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellers because so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it is much tougher (1) to keep non-residents out. So what to do? Don't panic. Yes, apartments are liable (2) to robbery, but there are options other than barricading yourself in your apartment with a shotgun. We suggest that you use some common sense to shift (3) that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you.We know what you're thinking: "I'll never get robbed. Who'd want to steal a half can of Diet Coke and an electric (4) toothbrush?" If those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry. However, if you have something you'd like to keep — say, a TV, a stereo, a computer, a Picasso — it's wise to be cautious (5).Your goal is not to set up any sophisticated (6) security systems to hold thieves (7) at bay; your goal is to keep criminals from even trying to break (8) into your apartment in the first place. If someone really wants to break in, chances (9) are that he/she is going to find a way by breaking a window or climbing up the fire escape. Therefore, you should remove all signs (10) that say, "Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and no security! Come on in!" Lock the door when you leave. Don't leave the windows open all day long. Don't tape notes on the door directed to your mate reading "Gone all day! Left the door unlocked for you!" Just use your brains!Alex Haley was at sea when he started thinking how best he could mark Thanksgiving.Turning over the meaning of the holiday in his mind,he came to reverse the order of the words and got to thinking about giving thanks.How,he wondered,could he repay those who had been so helpful to him in the past?It seemed to him that the best way he could express his gratitude would be to write to them.For too long he had gone about without troubling to tell them how much he appreciated all that they had done for him.Before long he had assembled pen and paper and was immersed in writing.Not long after the ship reached port,unloading its cargo together with his letters.The replies were not swift in arriving,but when theydid,he found them deeply moving.I had only known Johnsy a few months when she fell victim to the disease. We had met in May and, finding ourselves so much in tune, had set up home together. Then, in November, she became ill. Scarcely able to speak in a, she seemed unable to cling to life. It was such a change. Before she had always been so lively and merry. Now she just sat up in bed, staring out of the window. She had this strange belief that once the last leaf on the vine outside fell, she would die. I told her it was all nonsense, but to no effect. It was our downstairs neighbor, Mr. Behrman, who came to her rescue. When he heard of Johnsy's strange fancy he flew into a fierce temper, regarding it as a sin that one so young should give up life so easily. Thanks to Behrman, the last leaf never did fall. Late at night he had climbed up and painted the leaf on the wall. It was his long-promised masterpiec.Einstein’s teacher should had a little more caution before he came to the conclusion that his pupil would never get anywhere in life. Probably he was irritated by the thought that the young Einstein was underimining his position. And certainly it is true that Einstein did not give a fig for authority. However, far from being a flaw in Einstein’s character, this proved, beyond and doubt, to one of his greatest strengths. It was on this foundation, combined with remarkable/impossive power of his imagination, that his great achievements were built.Imagining is not dreaming. May be to a extent but it is more than that. Imaging is being creative. We owe all the inventions and developments to imagination, without which, I bet we would still be cavemen. Knowledge is important .Imagination deals with the future and knowledge deals with the past. Imagination creates and knowledge manages . Imagination breaks the norm and knowledge maintains the status quo. A leader needs inagination to create a vision . A manager needs knowledge to operate the organization. An organization with only managerswill be obsolete eventually.Not only it is important in business. Imagination is required to solve problems that mankind have, and move humans to a higher level of achievement and wellbeing. How are we going to splve global warming? How are we going to eradicate poverty? We need imagination to come out with the solutions.Einstein wouldn’t have realized the theory of relativity if he had not utilized his imagination. In any field, if you are a leader, you need to imagine, for the breakthrough .Wake up each day and give gratitude for what you have. Instead (1) of giving any thought at all to what you do not have in your life, just spend as much time as you possibly can each day giv¬ing thanks for all of the people, opportunities, material possessions (2), good health and any other things that you have in your life that make it so good. It is said that we take so much for granted that we some¬times forget to be thankful for the small things that make our lives so much richer (3). If you have ever been out of breath (4) or under water for too long, the next breaths you take are that much sweeter.Tell others how much you love and cherish (5) them every chance you get. You may never see someone again so you always want to leave them by telling them just how special (6) they are to you. When you are telling them how much you care about themand how thankful you are for having them in your life, give them specific (7) examples of what you love about them the most. Take the time to appreciate every little thing in your life. When the sun is shining (8), the grass is wet beneath your feet and your dog is barking, give thanks for these small miracles (9). Ev¬ery moment we have is a gift (10). Use your time to show and tell others how important and special they are. Giving someone your time and kind words is the greatest gift of all. Five years ago a female inmate (犯人) at Riker's Island told Jane Paley that she smelled wonderful. ___As__(1) president of Friendly Visitors, a 50-year-old organization __whose_(2) mission is “acts of loving kindness __that_(3) don‘t involve large sums of money _or____(4) hours of work,” Paley frequently went to the New York City__jail__(5). That day, though, a spray of perfume (香水) went off in her head. _Her_(6) group had long donated money __so__ (7) that the 100 women in the jail could ___buy__(8) food and treats. Why __not__(9) give them fancy toiletries (化装用品) too? Paley and her crew of 35 women__figured__(10)out the perfect way to get the goods: They asked friends to __collect__(11) hotel soaps, shampoos and lotions _when_(12) they travel. Volunteers bundle them _into_(13) goody bags and __deliver_(14) them to Riker's several times a year, _including__(15) Christmas and Mother's Day. "These mini-donations make the women___feel__(16)beautiful," says Paley. " You can see them turn themselves around a little bit." So, Paley continues, "If you're lucky enough to afford a vacation,__take__(17) the soap and shampoos. _Bring_(18)them to homeless shelters, battered women shelters or any organization ___in_ (19) need. It's a__small_(20) act that may mean a great deal.Imagine how you would fill in 24 hours a day, every day, if you didn’t have to work. There you go —off to the beach _in_(1) summer, the movies in winter, watch TV_on_(2) rainy days, go skating or horse riding, _read_(3) a lot of books or magazines, sleep… _But_(4) would you? Where would the money come from _for_(5) your bus fares, the movies, the TV set _and_(6) the electricity, the skates and books? let’s say that money grew _on_(7) trees, and that no o ne had to _worry_(8) about that “small” problem. _now_(9) you can do all those things… right? Probably not, __because_(10) if no one had to worry about earning money, _then_(11) who would bother driving your bus to _they_(12) beach — for that matter, who would bother building your bus, _or_(13) making your movies, skates, books,etc.? Why would they __have/bother__(14) to ? What you’d probably end up _doing_(15) would be spending most of your time out _in_(16) the fields growing your own food, or _looking_(17) after your cows for milk and meat, your sheep for clothing, growing bamboo for the walls of your hut. _Why_(18) would you need to do this? Because no one else would need to do it to earn _money_(19), because money grew on trees — right? Obviously,m oney in that sort of society doesn’t __really_(20) exist, and is of _no_(21) value to the people.Since Dolly came into existence, scientists and politicians have been worrying about the prospect that it will soon be possible to clone humans, too. The debate centers on (1) two types of cloning: reproductive, with the intention of___producing___(2) a baby, and therapeutic (治疗的), with the aim of (3) creating a source of “embryonic” stem cells (干细胞) __that/which__ (4) might replace diseased organs of the body. Cloning has both (5) strong supporters and fierce critics. Despite (6)the deeply held moral and technological objections of many people, human cloning took (7) a small step forward this week _with_(8) an announcement by researchers that they had successfully created a human (9) embryo through cloning,_for_(10) the purpose of developing stem cells. They are not (11) the first to lay claim to such a feat, but (12) they are the first to publish their findings. Their work was promptly condemned by (13) President George Bush, who (14) said it was morally wrong, and by the Vatican, among many others. From a technical standpoint, such strong opposition/condemnation (15) seems out of line with the slender scientific significance of (16) this development. The researchers used what (17) has become standard cloning method in animals. This is to remove the nucleus (核) containing genetic material from (18) a donor egg, and replace it with (19) the nucleus of another cell. The resulting stem cells would then be genetically identical to the donor, avoiding problems of rejection when (20) they are returned to the patient in treatment.。
Oral testUnit 31. Under what excuse do people resort to all these means mentioned in Part 2?In the name of “Security”.2. Does the author think they are justified in doing so?No. Because in the author’s opinion, America becomes the most insecure nation with all these security devices in use.3.According to the author, what may be the legacy we remember best when we recall this era?We become prisoners of ourselves when we deal with the unseen horrors among us.Unit 41.Why is Bart Cameron not approachable by April 14?He is by nature a very impatient man, and before he finished working up his income tax, that is April 14, he will be more impatient and thus unapproachable.2. How did the flying saucer land on Earth?It looks like a shooting star first, but then the track of light broadened into two things that looked like rocket exhausts and the thing came down without a sound.3. What did the two men from space look like?They look exactly like an earthling.4. How did the author feel at the sight of the extraterrestrials?The author was scared and shocked5. How did Bart respond to the arrival of the two strangers?He was rather reluctant to receive them and he appeared very impatient.6. According to the two visitors, why did they choose Twin Gulch as their first contact? Because it is isolated and peaceful.7. What was the main purpose of the extraterrestrials’ arrival?To invite the earthlings to join their organization.8. What was Bart’s response to the guests’ request?At first, he thought it was funny and he was sardonic, later he became furious.9. What did Bart threaten to do to the two aliens?He claimed that he would put them in jail for ever.10. How did the two men from V enus interpret the sheriff’s threat? Then what did they decide to do?They thought they were very unpopular and should leave at once, and they intended to put a warning around Earth thus prevent others from coming.11. How did the author feel about the guests’ departure?The author must feel very astonished and was extremely angry about the way the sheriff handling with the aliens.12. What was “the stupid error” made by Bart?He mistakenly took the aliens from V enus as people from V enice.Unit 51.Which is more profitable, praise or criticism?Praise is like sunli ght to human spirit; we can’t flower and grow without it.Our praises are our wages.It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.By praising others, we will not only bring joy into other people’s lives, but also, very often, add happiness into our own.2. Why are people always chary about giving praises?Just as bitter medicine cures disease, so unpalatable advice benefits conduct.The proof of true love is to be unsparing in criticism. Well-meaning and to-the-point criticism has long been valued above praise even if the praise is sincere.Few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully. Instead, we are embarrassed and shrug off the words we are really so glad to hear.Unit 71.Do you view work as a burden or an opportunity?2.Are you the kind of persons who looks for ways to save your energy or the kind of person3.who finds spending your energy satisfying?4.Why do people like to complain about work?5.Why do people work? Do they work to live or live to work?work to live:to survive, a fundamental human needa means to an end. a breadwinning process, keep ourselves alivehappy, if, job enables him to earn enough to live, live satisfactorilya strong sense of responsibility for his family and himselfdrudgerymaking money , gratifying and exciting, geared towards this, amount of money, symbolizes, position in society, choose jobs principally, high financial rewards work hard, to enjoy lifelive to work:a fulfilling professiongives happiness and mental satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, keep, healthy, physically, mentally, retirement and unemployment, harmful to one’s health always enjoy what one does, the salary is low.a creative experiencefor the sake of success, position and control in societygives women a sense of success, position and control in society, brings social andpersonal esteema human need, a unique human characteristic6.What are the most important factors for job-hunting?range from…to…; convenient traffic; shuttle bus; downtown; bonus; holiday with pay; what’ve learned; welfare; medical care; vocational training; term of contract; academic development; fire; opportunity for advancement; social status; seniority-based system; bright prospect; layout of office; spacious; business trip; relations with colleagues; working hours; strict work discipline; team spirit; challenging and demanding; working environment; pressure; supervisor; competitive; initiative; major; big fish in a small pond; a small fish in a big pond7.What are the basic qualities of a good salesperson? Which is essential? Why? courage, physical fitness, imagination, pleasing tone of voice, hard work8. Do you think it is easy for a handicapped person to be a salesperson? Why?Some salesmen may work hard and even intelligently use their imaginations well, until they meet a succession of refusal and turndowns. It is here that the salesman with sand (坚毅) in his soul, stamina (耐力) in his backbone, and courage in his heart, comes right back and whips the salesman who hasn't these qualities.1. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.2. Something attempted, something done.3. Every tragedy makes heroes of common people.Unit 8why clone?1. Cloning for medical purposes•Cloning animal models of disease•Cloning stem cells for research2. Reviving Endangered or Extinct Specieswe can clone giant pandas and other endangered species to prevent them from dying out. Maybewe can also revive dinosaurs and other extinct animals with clone technology as the movies show.3. Reproducing a Deceased PetIf you really love your pets, you could clone your beloved family cat. At least one biotechnology company in the United States offers cat cloning services, and they are now working to clone dogs. But don't assume that your cloned kitty will be exactly the same as the one you know and love. 4. Cloning Humans?To clone or not to clone: that is the question. The prospect of cloning humans is highly controversial and raises a number of ethical, legal and social challenges that need to be considered. We may have the technology to clone humans but we should not do it before we accept cloned humans.Should human cloning be banned?Pros:•To allow an infertile couple to have a child•To bring back a child killed in an accident•To replicate the talents of exceptional human beings•Out of curiosity or to attempt some sort of immortality•To obtain a supply of stem cellsCons:•the high rate of health problems in cloned animals and developing embryo•Raise a variety of social issues. A clone will never be identical to the genetic donor because environmental differences will influence the clone’s development.•the divide between the wealthy and the poor could widen farther than ever imagined1.What was the special happening on the afternoon of July 5, 1996?The first artificially produced sheep was born in Scotland.2. There is no celebration or excitement about the birth of Dolly, the first cloned animal. What does it suggest?As we know from the text that there is neitherbig celebration nor massive coverage for the birth of Dolly. The creator of Dolly, Wilmut, didn’t feel slightly excited about his achievement either. The low-key tone about thecloned sheep suggests that the public holds a calm and cautious attitude towards this wholematter, for we are now forced to face the possibility and danger raised by this scientific breakthrough--- the cloning of human being.3.What is the significance of the birth of Dolly?The birth of Dolly has great significance in the history of cloning. Before the birth of Dolly, cloning is regarded as kind of fantasy in science fictions or movies. With Dolly’s entry into the world, the “fantasy”becomes“reality” and the possibility of cloning human seems higher.4.How was the sheep created?It was created out of the genetic material from an udder cell of 6-year old sheep.But the ordinary sheep was produced out of the union of a sperm and an egg.5.Is Dolly identical to the original sheep or its “mother”?Y es, they are identical “twins”. They can be said to be twin “sisters”, not mother & daughter.6.What’s Wilmut’s attitude towards the cloning of humans?He thinks that technically speaking, it’s highly possible to clone humans. It would be another scientific breakthrough. Nothing is wrong with that. But morally speaking, we find the idea ofhuman cloning undesirable out of ethical and moral consideration.7.Does human cloning bring us more advantages over disadvantages?It depends. If it is properly applied within laws,it will bring us more advantages over disadvantages.8.Why are people fascinated by cloning?If there were no moral problems or legal problems, people could make an exact copy of their genetic selves.9.What could be the questions or problems raised by cloning?Like a double-edged sword, the cloning could both bring us benefits and danger. Then the first question would be whether we should encourage the experiment of cloning or not. How far is it allowed to go? The second question would be whether or not we should interfere with the normal creative process of the nature? Do we really want that power to control the process? The third one would be how we define human beings or life? Should we give the cloned people the same right or identity?10.What message does the poem carry?This poem throws some light on the psychological reason for the desire of cloning humans. As reflected in this poem, we love our children for they are like ourselves. Out of the very same reason, we may have the intention to create someone who is exactly another copy of us.11.What does the old joke suggest?It shows us that the normal means of reproduction is out of our control and a child is totally an unpredictable mixing of genes of his parents.12.What does Oppenheimer’s experience tell us about scientists or science?His experience shows us that today’s scientists are faced with a dilemma: the pursuit of perfect scientific progress and the possible evil consequence it may bring to the human being. It’s impossible to carry on research simply for the sake of scientific curiosity while ignoring its realistic consequence.13.What potential does cloning have for medicine?It offers the possibility of organ transplants, the potential for developing “spare body parts”, which could help those people who suffer from the diseased organs or malfunctioning body process.14.What is the author’s attitude towards cloning?The author holds a positive attitude toward cloning. His is in favor of doing research on cloning and thinks that some worry about the cloning technology is unnecessary and going too far.。
全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答Unit 2Topics for Discussion1.Why do so many migrant workers (民工) move from the country to the city? The city has more opportunities for migrant workers to earn money.Working in the city can earn far more money than working in the country.Migrant workers want to provide their children a better studying condition.Some migrant workers find people around them are moving to the city, and then they’re just following the general trend.2.Why are tourists willing to pay for a night in a farmer’s house instead of ahotel?The cost of staying a night in a farmer’s house is far more less than staying in a hotel.Although living condition of a farmer’s house is poor than a hotel, many tourists don’t havehigh demands on living condition.Living in a farmer’s house, tourists can get some useful information about the local conditions and customs through talking to the famer.3.Do you plan to further your study as a postgraduate or find a job rightafter graduation? Why? (Which seems to be more important to you: school education or what you learn in the real world?)Yes, I plan to find a job right after graduation.Having a job after graduation means I can make money on my own and it can help me live independently I don’t want to ask m y parents for money after graduation.What I learn I the real world is more important to me. For it not only helps me know the real world better, but also helps me quickly adapt to the society.After working for several years, I would know whether I need to pursue a higher certification. Because I also can get my master degree when I having a job.4.Why do you think many youngsters choose to study abroad? What are thebenefits and what are the possible problems for studying abroad?Benefits:Studying abroad can give youngsters a chance to see the world again in a global vision. Studying abroad can improve their language ability and let them grasp the advanced technologies.Studying abroad can let youngsters make friends with people from different countries with different background.Studying abroad can help youngsters build their own life and live independently.Problems:Studying abroad would give families a big financial burden and is not suitable for low-income families’ children.Studying abroad means youngsters have to face the living pressure on their own because most of them have no relative abroad.Youngsters’ studying abroad separates them and their families. So youngsters always misstheir families and feel lonely.Unit 3Topics for Discussion1.In our families, what do we do to try to prevent burglaries? For example, isthere a burglar-proof door to your apartment?Yes, there is. Having a burglar-proof door is a common way to prevent burglaries. Peoplealways feel dangerous in this high crime rate socie ty, so almost everyone’s apartment has a burglar-proof door.Lock our doors even when we are going out just for a few minutes, because we need to keep alert all the time.Burglar alarm system is also a good way to prevent burglaries. If a thief enters your house, this system would call the police and your possession will be in a safe condition.2.In our contact with the outside world, what precautions do we take to steerclear of danger? For example, do you speak to strangers?Yes, but I seldom speak to strangers because when I was young, my parents always told me not to speak to strangers for they maybe have an evil thought on you.When we’re surfing on the Internet or chatting online, we shouldn’t tell strangers our personal information, especially our bank account number and password.If we plan to travel on holidays, we’d better not go to an unfamiliar place alone. When we are on a trip, we have to pay more attention to our valuables. And we need to always keep our cell phone in a good condition. Because if we are in danger, a good connection on the phone can help us get out of trouble easily.3.What do you think can be done to improve older people’s lives if theirchildren do not live with them?Older people can keep a pet. If they feel lonely or miss their children, they can talk to their pets.Although animals cannot talk to us, they do can share our happiness and sorrow for they have emotion, too.Older people can learn how to surfing on the Internet and chatting with others so that they can see their children and talk to them on the computer if both of them have a web camera and a microphone.Older people need to take part in some activities which can widen and intensify their relations.They also could do regular exercise such as jogging and playing badminton, etc. To the older people, stay healthy is the most important.4.What should be done to help unemployed people?Re-training programs should be organized to help the unemployed people to learn new skills and help them keep up with the changing society. Solving the unemployment problem needs the effort of the whole society, including our government; the unemployed people themselves and all those who are ready to offer their help.Our government should take some necessary measures to create more opportunities ofemployment for these people.Unit 4Topics for Discussion1.What should I thank my parent(s) / teacher(s) / friend(s) for? If you have,what have you done? If you haven’t, what do you plan to do?I should thank my parents for bring me this world, giving me life and educated me.I should thank my parents for brought me up from a child who doesn’t know anything to a manwho will build his own career.I should thank my parents for giving me the chance to experience the richness of the world.I should thank my teachers for giving me the knowledge and improve our ability.I should thank my teachers for teaching me the principle of life such as honesty, responsibility,tolerance and never give up.I should thank my friends for giving me the courage to overcome difficulties when I am in atough time and my mood fall down to the bottom.I should thank my friends for bringing me tears and happiness during my growth, lighten thedarkness in my life.To my parents, what I have done at this moment is that to care for them by giving them a call every week. I also should work hard, have a regular exercise and build a strong body. In the future, if I work in another place and cannot live with them, I plan to back home regularly and spend more time to keep them company.To my teachers, what I have done is that sending greeting cards at Spring Festival and sending them greeting messages at Teachers’ day. I plan to write letters to them in my free time.To my friends, what I have done is that keeping in touch with them and sending them a greeting message or a gift at their birthday. I think our friendship will last not because the money or the benefits but the time we spend together and the precious memory in our mind.2.Are holidays a good time to express gratitude? Which holidays are the mostappropriate?Yes, holidays are a very good time to express gratitude.If I want to express gratitude to my parents, Mother’s day and Father’s day are the mostappropriate. If I want to thank my teachers, I think Teacher’s day is the mo st appropriate. If I want to show my gratitude to my lover in the future, the Valentines’ day is the most appropriate.But if I miss all of these holidays to express gratitude to them, I think the Spring Festival is alsoa good time to show my thanks.3.Do you think it is necessary for the Chinese to celebrate Western festivals?No, I don’t think so for it is not necessary. But I don’t mean that we cannot celebrate theseWestern festivals. I don’t think it’s necessary to find a definite answer to whether we C hinese should celebrate the foreign festivals or not. We ought to respect others’ decision instead of interference in their choices. It’s not a bad thing for the people to take advantage of the western festivals, entertaining themselves, getting together and exchanging greetings.But as we all know that we have a lot of traditional festivals are now forgotten by some people of our generation. They have lost their interest in our traditional festivals such as Tomb-sweeping day, Dragon-boat festival, Double Ninth Festival, etc. In general, the Chinese young men almost don’t know the profound implications of our traditional Chinese festivals. Instead they are familiar with the western festivals and go after them like a flock of ducks. Obviously, this is a situation that we do not want to see.I think i t is right to lay emphasis on our traditional festivals but it’s not proper to reject theforeign ones on this account. In fact, western festivals like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which have tak en root in our country and becoming popular festivals among our people. They are a good time to express our gratitude to our relatives.All in all, it’s natural for the Chinese people, especially our young people, to take part in the western festival activities, relaxing and relieving themselves. I think if you are interested in the celebration of the western festivals, just join it and enjoy yourself. If you are not interested in it, you can ignore them but don’t complain and make criticism.4.It is sometimes claimed that many festivals have been created just toencourage people to spend money. Do you agree?No, I don’t agree with that.It is common knowledge that every nation has its own special festivals with colorfulbackgrounds, which are closely connected with its special history or excellent culture. Sofestivals are the products of the sedimentary accretion of a nation’s culture over thousands of years. Some people think so, as you just said, is probably because people often spend much money during a festival. Well, I think people spend more money during a festival than atnormal times is reasonable because it needs money to buy different things to celebrate afestival. To the businessmen, festivals are a good time to increase income. To the consumers, they also are willing to pay at this special time. The view that festivals only have been created to encourage people to spend money is too simple and too narrow. I think people spend more money during a festival is a win-win situation to the whole society.Unit 5Topics for Discussion1.Is it enough to help only those people we know?Well, I think that depends.The pre-requisite of helping others is that you are a man who can offer help. The most important thing to measure it’s enough or not is that your pe rsonal ability. If you are a man who needs help, there is no need for us to talk about this issue. If you are a merchant who has a highincome, I think it’s not enough to help only those people you know. If you are a student who has no income and needs par ents’ money to live, I think it’s enough to help those people you know.Using one sentence to conclude my idea is that ‘w ith great power, comes great responsibility’.2.What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate? Doesthe former determine the latter or is it the other way round?Well, I think our life is truly in the hands of fate from the day we are born because we cannot choose our parents and it has no relationship with our attitude to life. But when we are born to the world, we get the chance to choose the attitude to life which will partly determines our latter life. As time goes by, the attitude you choose will show an impact on your life and your fate will be changed to some degree. But your attitude to life is only one cause to your fate, not the direct cause.Yes, to a large extend, I think the former determines the latter. Because what you did in theformer has a direct impact on your latter just like if I keep doing exercise for one hour, of course,I will have a strong body one or two years later. But if I am a good student in the university,does that mean I will have a high paid job in the future? I think it also related to your personal fate.3.Do you think success is due more to luck and opportunity or to diligence?Why?In my opinion, luck, opportunity and diligence are all important to success, but success is due more to one’s diligence.Generally speaking, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society, but only those who are prepared adequately and diligent can make use of them to achieve their purpose.Opportunities only come to the well-prepared person who bears perseverance and perspiration and it can be created by diligent people. Diligence is the fundamental pre-condition, which can change opportunity into success. Diligence is the first key factor to success, that is, to be diligent means to work with full energy and think with full effort. To be diligent means to practice with complete dedication and constant searching for a better method. Diligence helps us removeignorance, overcome difficulties, and enlighten our minds. There is no doubt that if you want to achieve something or intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared. Otherwise, you will take no advantage of opportunities when they come to visit you.。
Unit 5Passag e A# Detail ed Readin g##1. Diffic ult Senten ces1.I stared at the wordsin the distre ssedw ay you might stareat par tyguests whosefaces you’ve seen somewh er e before but whosenameshave escaped your mind .(Para .9 , L .1)我看着这些词,一筹莫展。
这就像参加晚会时, 盯着那些似曾相识的脸孔,可怎么也想不起名字一样。
2.. He looked confus ed, a remind er that clever’snotclever if it doesn’tcommun icate.He looked confused, and his puzzle d look remind ed me that my answer was not clever at all because it couldn’t be unders tood.他一脸的迷惑，这是在提醒我，如果不能使对方明白，这词儿就不能算用得聪明。
3.Just not right now, now when it matter ed, now when the fate of a curiou s, intell igentimmigr ant hung on the answer s he assumed would fall from a native speaker’s tongue as natura lly as leaves from an October tree.I couldn’tsaytheanswer rightnow, becaus e this answer was so import ant that the fate of thiscuriou s and intell igent Pakist ani driver kind of relied on it. I couldn’ttelltheanswer precis ely, though he suppos ed it wouldbe so natura l for me to give him an answer as a native speake r, as natura l as leaves fallin g from an Octobe r tree.这我可以回答，但不是在此时。
Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer.1.A) She told Jenny to meet her and the man at seven.B) She let Jenny's mother meet Jenny at seven.C) She asked Jenny to send her mother a message.D) She asked Jenny's mother to pass a message to Jenny.2.A) She arrived too early.B) She failed to arrive early enough.C) She arrived at 9.D) She managed to arrive at 10.3.A) Because the food spoiled.B) Because the weather was bad.C) Because the group felt shameful.D) Because the monitor wanted to have it on another day.4.A) He will buy the blouse for $20.B) He will see Betty this weekend.C) He will borrow some money from the woman and buy the blouse.D) He will let Betty pay back the money as soon as possible.5.A) Martha will have class at 2:00.B) Martha will go to the library at 3:00.C) Martha will go home immediately after class.D) Martha will go home after 4:00.6.A) Engineering.B) Insurance.C) Scientific research.D) Diplomatic service.7.A) She is in Tokyo.B) She is in Thailand.C) She is right here.D) She is in Tibet.8.A) The woman is living a very busy life.B) The woman has plenty of time to play computer games.C) The woman would like to fight in a war.D) The woman considers herself unfortunate.9.A) The man called her immediately.B) She read it in the morning newspaper.C) It was reported on the radio.D) She happened to be in the man's neighborhood.10.A) Employer and employee.B) Husband and wife.C) Customer and shop assistant.D) Driver and auto repairwoman.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) The common ancestor of humans and other primates.B) The evolution of ancient primates.C) The fundamental difference between the human brain and that of a chimpanzee.D) The similarities between the activity of genes in different primates' brains.12.A) The weight of the brain.B) The size of the brain.C) Their tissue and blood.D) Gene activity in the brain.13.A) To find out how their common ancestor looked like.B) To understand how chimps and humans have evolved separately.C) To see if chimpanzees can become sick with AIDS.D) To find out efficient ways to treat human diseases.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) Because she loved others to visit her.B) Because other people might want to use her microwave.C) Because people forgot their food all the time.D) Because she often forgot to bring her key with her.15.A) She kept her door locked.B) She ate some popcorn that she popped in her microwave.C) She prayed before going to bed.D) She dreamed a lot.16.A) She found that someone had forgotten his food in her microwave.B) She was too tired to remember to lock the door.C) Some friends might want to visit her that night.D) She had a friend staying with her in the room.17.A) She held a party at home.B) Her friend ate a lot of popcorn.C) A person entered her room without her knowledge.D) Susan dreamed a strange dream.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.A) A doll designer.B) A fashion model.C) A popular artist.D) An American feminist.19.A) It was created in 1959.B) It has changed the way fashion models behave.C) It died in 1985.D) It is anything but a doll.20.A) It provides them with choices for various careers.B) It helps shape their dreams.C) It can do many different types of work for them.D) It has all the good qualities a woman can possibly have.Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:For the most part, rapid economic development has been a boon. But there is a down side to development -- health problems such as overweight are all becoming more prevalent, as more people take taxis to work instead of riding their bicycles, and other labor-saving devices become more popular.An increasingly fast pace of life makes it difficult for people to spend time working out or playing sports. "I know exercise is good for your health," a young lady said. "But after a busy work week, the only thing I want to do is watch some TV and go to sleep." That attitude may explain the results of a recent nationwide study, which suggested 15 percent of urban adults in China are overweight, a large number of people over the age of 40 suffer from high blood pressure and cardiac ailments.Local researchers found that 31.2 percent of elderly respondents were getting enough exercise, but less than 9 percent of youngsters and the middle-aged got an adequate amount of physical activity.Elderly people understand the importance of protecting their health. The young people, however, are busy working and use this as an excuse to avoid exercise. In fact, physical exercise doesn't require much time, money or a special gymnasium. (S1) People can make use of any time and any place at their convenience to take part in sports. Walking quickly, cycling, climbing the stairs and dancing are all helpful methods to enhance one's health.The benefits of adding a little more activity to your life are priceless. "There is no need to be an athlete, however," a local doctor said. People should walk for 30 minutes a day and takepart in some other physical activity three to five times a week. He warns, however, that people in poor physical shape should start slowly, and build up over time.China has taken the need for more exercise to heart, with the government running several activities last Sunday, which was the designated World Health Day. Pamphlets and posters based on the theme "Move for Health" were distributed nationwide, encouraging people to develop a positive and healthy lifestyle.21. Rapid economic development has resulted in all the following except _____________.A) an increasing number of taxi passengersB) the wide use of labor-saving devicesC) an increasingly fast pace of lifeD) people's awareness of the importance of exercise22. Some people are getting overweight because __________.A) they are too busy to have any time for exerciseB) they are ignorant of the benefits of exerciseC) they are too weak to participate in physical activityD) they are short of money to pay for different exercises23. According to the passage, who need regular daily exercise most?A) People taking taxis to work.B) Urban adults with full-time jobs.C) Elderly people suffering from high blood pressure.D) Youngsters dreaming of becoming professional athletes.24. What is the main idea of the last paragraph but one?A) Many people are still unable to afford the cost of physical exercises.B) Nobody should take part in physical activity in order to be an athlete.C) Moderate physical exercise is usually enough for ordinary people.D) Old or sick people should only take part in physical exercises of the slowest type.25. By referring to rapid economic development as "a boon" at the beginning of the passage, the author means that ____________.A) it has benefited the general public greatlyB) it has done harm to people's health nationwideC) it is going faster than anyone could have imaginedD) it has helped to establish a positive and healthy lifestyle of the publicPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:For Roy Johnson, a senior magazine editor, the latest indignity came after a recent dinner at a fancy restaurant in the wealthy New York City suburb where he and his family live. First the parking valet handed him the keys to his Jaguar instead of fetching the car. Then an elderly white couple came out and handed him the keys to their black Mercedes-Benz. "It took them a while to realize that I was not a valet," says Johnson. "It didn't matter that I was dressed for dinner and had paid a handsome price for the meal, just as he had. What mattered was that I didn't fit his idea of someone who could be equal to him."Such incidents, which are depressingly familiar to African-Americans of all ages, incomes and social classes, help explain why black and white attitudes often differ so completely. A recent survey found that 68 percent of blacks believe racism is still a major problem in America. Only 38 percent of whites agreed.Many Americans find the gulf between blacks and whites bewildering. After all, official segregation is a bad memory and 40 years of laws, policies and court decisions have helped African-Americans make significant progress toward equal opportunity. Indeed, a black man born in Harlem could be the nation's next president.But racism persists, unmistakable to every black but largely invisible to many whites. (S2) It is evident in the everyday encounters African-Americans have with racial prejudice and discrimination, like the valet parking incident. Such encounters often strike whites as trivial misunderstandings. But they remind blacks that they are often dismissed as less intelligent, less industrious, less honest and less likely to succeed. Some insults are patently racist; others may be evidence of insensitivity or bad manners rather than racial prejudice. But the accumulation of insults feeds anger."What is amazing to me is the number of whites who express surprise that any of this happens," observes Mary Frances Berry, chairperson of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, who says she has been watched at shopping malls.26. The word "valet" in the first paragraph most probably means __________________.A) a restaurant ownerB) a driver of expensive carsC) a wealthy-looking gentlemanD) a restaurant employee taking care of the cars of the diners27. Roy Johnson was unfairly treated because ______________.A) his car was inferior in qualityB) he forgot to wear proper clothesC) he failed to express himself clearlyD) he is black28. From the passage we can learn that ____________________.A) both blacks and whites are bewildered by racismB) examples of racism are common in the USC) some government officials have very bad memoriesD) a black man born in Harlem will be the next US president29. It is implied in the passage that many white people deny the presence of racism in the US because __________.A) they tend to regard instances of racism as trivial misunderstandingsB) they have never seen any instance of racism in their countryC) they believe that black people are inherently less intelligent and less industriousD) they have always treated black people as their equals30. Judging from the context, the most possible explanation for Mary Frances Berry's being watched at shopping malls is that ____________________________.A) she was a national celebrityB) she didn't fit people's idea of an Afro-American womanC) many people nowadays are insensitive and rudeD) she is blackPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Add Littleton, Colorado, to the list of cities dazed with grief after a school slaughter. Two students shot and killed 12 other students and a teacher before taking their own lives. The massacre was the largest in the history of this nation. This type of crime didn't exist 10 years ago.Americans should stop acting surprised that these shooting happen in "nicer" neighborhoods. That's the only place they happen. None of the recent school massacres took place at an inner-city campus; they all occurred in smaller towns or suburbs. (S3) These killers haven't been from impoverished or extremely violent families. They don't appear to have been picked on（挨骂受罚）any worse than kids have been for generations. They chose alienation and destruction, and they found the tools to carry out their hate-filled plan.Do not blame schools for these massacres. Schools simply take what they are sent. Question the killers' parents. The parents are supposed to teach their children respect and empathy for others' lives. Parents should help their offspring learn to handle taunt or conflict without resorting to violence.All concerned adults should take a youth's threat to shoot someone as seriously as airport security guards take jokes about bombs. Students must be encouraged to tell teachers if a classmate threatens or jokes about violence. Administrators at schools around the country need to emphasize they will take such reports seriously, and that they will not identify any student who comes forward with such a report.More gun regulations probably won't stop these shootings, but gun owners and sellers must take more responsibility for keeping weapons away from young people. Gun owners should keep their guns unloaded, locked up and hidden away. Most car owners don't leave their keys in the car even when they park in their own garage; gun owners should be at least as careful with weapons.The federal government can't solve this problem. Schools alone can't solve it. More guns won't solve it. Americans must consciously create a culture that makes violence unacceptable. Parents need to stop allowing their children's minds to be polluted with violence. News media need to show more restraint and thought about how and what they report.The Colorado massacre is a national tragedy. More's the pity if Americans do not stop, reflect and vow to make it the last school massacre.31. One common feature of all the recent school massacres is that ______________________.A) they have all been carefully planned by hateful youngstersB) the killers have all failed to passed their examsC) they all occur in places that appear to be all rightD) the killers are all from disadvantaged families32. Children are less likely to become killers if _______________________.A) their parents succeed in teaching them respect and empathy for others' livesB) they study hard in school and get high scoresC) teachers stop telling meaningless jokes in classD) they follow the rules set by administrators at schools around the country33. Who does the author think should take the main responsibility for campus shootings?A) School authorities.B) The federal government.C) News media.D) The killers' parents.34. What is the most effective way to prevent school massacre from happening again?A) Reinforcing stricter laws and regulations.B) Introducing security guards onto campus.C) Creating a culture that makes violence unacceptable.D) Keeping weapons away from young people.35. From the passage we can infer that ___________________________.A) there were a lot of school massacres in inner-cities 10 years agoB) many people turn a blind eye to school massacreC) a youth's joke about violence is often ignored by other peopleD) most gun owners like to leave their guns in their carsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:A new look at an asteroid orbiting the sun shows it could possibly smash into the Earth with tremendous force. But experts say the potential impact is still 872 years away, time enough for the speeding space rock to alter its course.(S4) Named 1950 DA, the asteroid -- 1 kilometer wide -- is the most threatening to the Earth of all of the known large asteroids, but the odds are only about one in 300 that it would impact the planet, researchers said."One in 300 is pretty long odds," said Jon D. Giorgini, a scientist in California. "I'm not personally going to worry about. It is so far in the future that lots of things could change." There are approximately 1,000 asteroids bigger than a kilometer that can pass near the Earth in their orbit of the sun. About 580 have been found and their orbits plotted. Of these, only 1950 DA represents a possible threat. Scientists continue an effort to identify all the other large asteroids that pass near the Earth, and it is their great hope that they don't find any that are greater threats.If 1950 DA did hit the Earth, said Giorgini, it would have planetwide effects, setting off fires, changing the weather and perhaps creating immense tidal waves. But it would not be a planet killer like the asteroid thought to have snuffed out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago.Asteroid 1950 DA was first discovered in 1950, but then not noted in astronomy logs again for decades. It was rediscovered in the year 2000 and in March 2001 whizzed within about 77 million miles of Earth, giving astronomers an opportunity to gather visual and radar readings. From that, the astronomers projected the orbital path 1950 DA would take on its next 15 near passes of the Earth -- over a period covering nearly nine centuries. For the 15th near pass, on March 16, 2880, the analysis showed it was mathematically possible, though unlikely, that the asteroid could hit the Earth.He said the highest probability is that the asteroid in 2880 will miss the Earth by about 290,000 kilometers -- a distance closer than the 370,000-kilometer orbit of the Moon around the Earth.36. Talking about asteroids, the writer tells us that __________.A) nothing can alter the course of an asteroid in its orbit of the sunB) it usually takes 300 years for scientists to discover an asteroidC) scientists have managed to identify all the asteroids orbiting the sunD) there is no immediate threat to the Earth from an asteroid right now37. We can infer from the passage that __________________________.A) larger asteroids are more likely to smash into the EarthB) an asteroid will probably just miss the Earth in 2880C) asteroids will eventually destroy everything on EarthD) no asteroid was noted in astronomy logs before 195038. Judging from the context, the word "whizzed" (in Paragraph 6) most probably means ________________________________.A) kept turning aroundB) went into and out of its orbit quicklyC) moved very fastD) exploded all the while39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A) Scientists have managed to know everything about asteroid 1950 DA.B) Many people seem to be worried about the predicted asteroid smash.C) Scientists are still quite optimistic about man's future.D) The Earth is faced with frequent threats from space.40. The best title for the passage is _____________________________.A) Possible Asteroid Smash in 2880B) New Discoveries about 1950 DAC) Asteroids in the Solar SystemD) Earth -- an Unsafe Place for LifeVocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.41. As people's living standards improve, the health and beauty business is __________ with more sophisticated products than ever before.A) astonishing B) flourishing C) exaggerating D) diminishing42. The __________ of older persons is relatively low in developing countries, but it is growing much faster than in the West.A) addition B) majority C) percentage D) statistic43. Makers of consumer electronics will pay for environmental sanitation services to collect and __________ used refrigerators, computers and televisions under the new rules.A) discharge B) distribute C) dispose of D) deal with44. As some of the rules concerning foreign trade ran contrary to the principles of the WTO, the government decided to __________ them as soon as possible.A) abolish B) accomplish C) distinguish D) establish45. As the semester is drawing to an end, the student union is calling on all the students to __________ the temptation to cheat on exams.A) refuse B) reject C) resist D) resolve46. In the last few years, the Internet and the World Wide Web have become __________ words; almost everyone has heard of them.A) family B) home C) house D) household47. Vicki never worried or hesitated about anything, she just __________ it and almost always got whatever she wanted.A) went by B) went for C) went over D) went with48. The reason 800 million people go hungry today is not that there isn't enough food in the world, __________ that these people cannot get the food anyway.A) but B) despite C) even D) except49. As she matured as an artist, she __________ realize that "all artists are a product of their culture."A) came to B) kept to C) took to D) went to50. My son failed to come back home last night. This morning the police came to our house and __________ my worst fears that he was injured in a car accident.A) advocated B) confirmed C) insured D) promised51. Because of the mad cow disease, the European Union __________ a worldwide ban on British beef and beef product exports.A) challenged B) charged C) forged D) imposed52. The exhibition at the Shanghai Science and Technology Center _____________ such endangered animals as the giant panda and the Siberian tiger and describes the work being done to protect them.A) detects B) exploits C) features D) demonstrates53. A computer file is a collection of __________ data, used to organize the storage and processing of data by computer.A) electrical B) artificial C) electronic D) genuine54. To protect the environment, scientists and engineers are researching ways to __________ electricity more cheaply from such renewable energy sources as the wind and sun.A) generate B) manufacture C) construct D) transform55. In social dancing, the participants dance for their own pleasure rather than for the __________ of an audience.A) appreciation B) entertainment C) leisure D) temptation56. Wireless waste from cell phones, pocket PCs, and music players __________ special problems because they have toxic chemicals in batteries and other components.A) expose B) commit C) pose D) transport57. Scientists have discovered many planets orbiting distant stars, all are __________ to life.A) unlikely B) unfriendly C) forbidden D) vulnerable58. A healthy and better-educated new generation is a __________ for sustainable economic and social development of all countries.A) guarantee B) security C) demand D) target59. Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in dense __________ areas such as New York City.A) agricultural B) rural C) suburban D) urban60. My trip to the small village under the control of the enemy fire was full of delays and difficulties, but I eventually __________.A) got by B) turned it over C) hit the sack D) made it61. For traditional Chinese painters, fame and fortune come late, and it is __________ for artists to hold their first exhibitions when they are over seventy years old.A) hardly common B) less frequent C) not unheard of D) just usual62. A remote-controlled bomb exploded outside a hotel near the town square yesterday, __________ at least 12 people.A) having been injured B) having injured C) injured D) injuring63. When energy is converted from one form to another, some energy is always lost as heat. __________, no energy conversion is ever 100% efficient.A) In other terms B) In other words C) In another way D) In some way64. While freshmen are considered part of the academic elite, some of them appear to lack common sense __________ following traffic regulations.A) coming to B) when coming to C) when it comes to D) when they come to65. A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough __________a fair deal afterwards.A) being given B) been given C) given D) to be given66. NASA's Mars program was set back when two spacecraft failed up reaching Mars, one __________ up in the planet's atmosphere and the other __________ after a software failure.A) burned; disappeared B) burned; disappearing C) burning; disappearingD) burning; disappeared67. After a very busy schedule in the past two months, Kenneth plans to take things __________ for a while.A) at ease B) easily C) easy D) with ease68. I just wonder if __________ ever __________ that you could have your own enterprise and run it yourself when you were still a student.A) it ... occurred B) you ... occurred to it C) it ... occurred to you D) you ... occurred69. Bicycle riders want the city government to set aside special lanes for bicycles on some of the main streets, but though they have got some supporters, __________ likes the idea.A) everyone B) not everyone C) no one D) someone70. It can be said without exaggeration that no part of the United States is not easily accessible by car, by train, or by air, and __________ by all the three of them.A) more often than B) more often than not C) no more often than D) less often thanTranslation (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, there are four items, each consisting of one or two sentences for you to translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Two of Test Paper One. You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context.(S1) People can make use of any time and any place at their convenience to take part in sports.(S2) It is evident in the everyday encounters African-Americans have with racial prejudice and discrimination, like the valet parking incident.(S3) These killers haven't been from impoverished or extremely violent families. They don't appear to have been picked on any worse than kids have been for generations.(S4) Named 1950 DA, the asteroid -- 1 kilometer wide -- is the most threatening to the Earth of all of the known large asteroids, but the odds are only about one in 300 that it would impact the planet, researchers said.Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My Views on Campus Security. You should write at least 130 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.1．校园治安问题对学生可能造成的影响2．对如何搞好校园治安的建议。
Unit 1 The natural and man-made world P: Hi, William! Long time no see. How are you?W: Great! How about you, Peter?P: Just fine.What are you doing now?W: Well, I am engaged in preparing the final examinations. You know, it is around the corner.P: Me too. Hum···William, as we all know, the final examination is coming which indicates the winter vacation is also around the corner. So what are you going to do in this winter holiday.W: Well, to be honest, I haven`t decided yet. Maybe just like last year, I will have an indelible trip.P: Well, same here! So where do you want to travel this year?W: Maybe Mountain Lu.P: Oh, really? You know I come from Jiujiang, I am a nine rivers person. Maybe you can obtain many useful informations about Mountain Lu from me if you need.W: You are so kind, of course I need these informations. Please be crystal as possible as you can.P: Okay! Well, as we all know, Mountain Lu stands on the south bank of the Yangtze and the north bank of the Poyang Lake. It has many nice scenic spots, such as the Flower Path, the Five-Old-Man Peak,the Three-Step Waterfalls and so on.W: Wow! That does sounds exciting. I just heard thousands of people from other parts of China and foreign countries come here every year, especially in summer. Because the summer of Mountain Lu is very cool.P: Yeah, that`s true. It can be called a huge natural air-condition.W: So, how about winter? If I travel to there in winter, whether will I go back home with great disappointment or not?P: Don`t worry, the winter in Mountain Lu is nice too. Heavy snow falls every year. There is a popular saying:“Mountain Lu in summer is green like a clear fountain, and in winter is white like white jade.”W: Oh, that`s fascinating exactly. I have decided to go to Mountain Lu for my winter vacation. I can`t wait now!P: I am sure you will have a wonderful trip in there.W: Well, it`s time for class. Thank you so much, Peter. See you later! P: Bye, William!Unit 2 Modern technologyP: Hi, William! Long time no see. How are you?W: Great! How about you, Peter?P: Just fine.What are you doing now?W: Well, I am engaged in preparing the final examinations. You know, it is around the corner.P: Me too. Hum···William, as we all know, the final examination is coming, but there are still many students being addicted to the smart-phone which is a alarming phenomenon.W: Yeah, I can`t agree more. As the development of modern technology, smart-phone has become quite popular all over the world with its outstanding functions. It seems that smart phones have already become an indispensable part in people’s daily li fe.P: You know, especially our college students. There are a lot of side-effects on our normal life. But why are they addicted so easily? W: Well, in my opinion, nowadays, people are under great pressure, while cell phone provides a platform for people to relax themselves. By playing mini-games, vocal chatting with friends, watching movies and listening to music, people can easily forget their problems temporary.P: Oh, that`t exactly true. From the point of my view, because there arealways something new on the phone. It is can be interesting, mysterious and various. So people are eager to turn on their phones, want to know what is happening around them.W: I know! When people spend too much time on the phones, they don’t have enough chance to communicate with their friends or parents. Their attentions have been drawn away by the virtual world. Lack of good self-control, they are fragile to the smart phone addiction, while they supposed to focus on their study and work.P: Yes, that`t the point. I think students should take smart-phone addiction seriously. Quitting addiction needs time and patience.Students should turn off their phones, go outside and communicate with others face to face. Do more exercise and form optimistic attitude towards life！And now we should be fully engaged in our final examination.W: Well, it`s time for class. See you later, Peter!P: Bye, William!Unit 3 News, newspapers, and journalism P: Hi, William! Long time no see. How are you?W: Great! How about you, Peter?P: Just fine.What are you doing now?W: Well, I am engaged in preparing the final examinations. You know, it is around the corner.P: Me too. Hum···William, you know, I am a member of our school`s press corps, since I encounter you here, can I interview you and ask you some questions?W: Of course, just say it!P: Well,as we all know, the final examination is coming which indicates the winter vacation is also around the corner. So what are you going to do in this winter holiday.W: Well, to be honest, I haven`t decided yet. Maybe just like last year, I will have an indelible trip.P: Well, same here! So where do you want to travel this year?W: Maybe Mountain Lu.P: Oh, really? You know I come from Jiujiang, I am a nine rivers person. Maybe you can obtain many useful informations about Mountain Lu from me if you need.W: You are so kind, of course I need these informations. Please becrystal as possible as you can.P: Okay! Well, as we all know, Mountain Lu stands on the south bank of the Yangtze and the north bank of the Poyang Lake. It has many nice scenic spots, such as the Flower Path, the Five-Old-Man Peak, the Three-Step Waterfalls and so on.W: Wow! That does sounds exciting. I just heard thousands of people from other parts of China and foreign countries come here every year, especially in summer. Because the summer of Mountain Lu is very cool.P: Yeah, that`s true. It can be called a huge natural air-condition.W: So, how about winter? If I travel to there in winter, whether will I go back home with great disappointment or not?P: Don`t worry, the winter in Mountain Lu is nice too. Heavy snow falls every year. There is a popular saying:“Mountain Lu in summer is green like a clear fountain, and in winter is white like white jade.”W: Oh, that`s fascinating exactly. I have decided to go to Mountain Lu for my winter vacation. I can`t wait now!P: I am sure you will have a wonderful trip in there. Thank you so much, William!W: Thank you too.Oh, it`s time for class, see you later ,Peter!P: Bye, William!Unit4 Jobs and occupationsP: Hi, William! Long time no see. How are you?W: Great! How about you, Peter?P: Just fine.What are you doing now?W: Well, I am engaged in preparing the final examinations. You know, it is around the corner.P: Me too. Hum···William, you know, I participated in a mock interview yesterday which spurred me to rethink my own life. First of all, William, I want to ask you a question if you don`t mind.W: Well, just say it!P: Okay, what did you want to be when you were a little boy?W: Let me think···Well, to be honest, I dreamed of becoming a police officer. You know, it`s quite cool!P: Yes, it`s cool exactly. Not only because its cool uniform, but also the behavior of the police officer is something to be proud of. But do you know what a qualified police officer needs?W: From my point of view, police officer must ensure the safety of society. In combating crime, they must be courageous and willing to face danger almost every day. Hum···Wait! Wait! Wait! You said you had rethought your life, can you tell me the crystal details?P: Of course I can. You know, I had been bent on becoming a doctor fora long time. This has been my dream since I was little.W: How much do you know about doctors?P: In my view, a doctor should be humanist of noble soul and personality dignity, because he is engaged in life research. And a doctor must be a hard worker.W: Yeah, I can`t agree more. But we all should realize that the ideal is always full, while the reality is always so skinny. Therefore, we should live in the moment.P: That`s true. Based on the reality, we both should strove for recognition as mechanical engineers.W: Well···It`s time for class, see you later, Peter!P: Bye,William!Unit 5 International businesses; advertising P: Hi, William! Long time no see. How are you?W: Great! How about you, Peter?P: Just fine.What are you doing now?W: Well, I am engaged in preparing the final examinations. You know, it is around the corner.P: Me too. Hum···William, you know, the Graduate Entrance Examination is coming, too, which determining whether you will continue with postgraduate education or do businesses.W: Yes, this is a critical moment.P: William, which way will you choose when you graduate?W: Well, maybe I will have an interview and search a job.P: In that way, how much do you know about the interview?W: As we all know, nowadays, in an ever tighter job market, great importance has been attached to an interview by both the employer and the applicant. The interview, so to speak, has become indispensable for getting a satisfactory job. Moreover, the interviewer can take advantage of the occasion to learn about the candidates, such as their work experiences, education and their personalities, so as to pick out the right candidates for the company.P: As for me, the interviewee can make use of the opportunity to get toknow the job he is going to take up, the credibility of the firm to which he has applied, and the working conditions as well. But how can one succeed in it?W: Well, the interviewee has to pay attention to his or her appearance. Though we can never judge a person by his appearance, the first impression is always where we start.P: Yeah, quite true. And good manners are equally important. The interviewee has to be neither too proud nor too timid. Just be courteous. And more?W: The interviewee must demonstrate his aptitude and skills for the job and knowledge about the job-related areas; he must express himself clearly and confidently.P: To sum up, the job interview is indeed important. There is no need to be nervous, however, if the interviewee has made full preparations for it and given a fairly confident and honest performance, his or her success can be ensured.W: I can`t agree more. Well, it`s time for class. See you later, Peter!P: Bye, William!。
全新版大学英语（第二版）综合教程3答案Unit 1P3：After ListeningComplete the following statements according to what you have heard.1.taking a break2.escaping relief out in the country fastmove 3.the pollution of the city smog4.changes in the way we liveP10: Content QuestionsPair workOne of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1. Write and live on a farm.2. Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables. They have enough eggs, honey and wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Besides, they can go skiing and skating in winter.3. No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough.4. They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March.5. When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season.6. He decided to quit his job and start to freelance.7. He has to crawl into black-bear dens for “Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for “Smithsonian”magazine, check out the Lake Champlain “monster” for “Science Digest”, and canoe through the Boundary Waters wilderness area of Minnesota for “Destinations”.8. As for insurance, they have only bought a poor man’s major-medical policy and the policy on their two cars.9. They cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering their standard of living. For example：they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive places in the city. They still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times a year. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies.10. A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy.11. They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they’ve been able to accomplish.12. They chose to live in the country because they want to improve the quality of their lives. Yes, they have finally realized their dream.P11: TEXT ORQANIZATIONWorking on Your OwnDo the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.1. Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras. 1-3 The writer views his life inthe country as a self-reliantand satisfying one.Part Two Paras. 4-7 Life in the country is goodyet sometimes very hard. Part Three Paras. 8-11 After quitting his job, thewriter’s income wasreduced, but he and hisfamily were able tomanage to get by.Part Four Paras. 12-15 A tolerance for solitudeand a lot of energy havemade it possible for thefamily to enjoy their life inthe country.2. Happy Moments and Events Hardships1) growing nearly all their fruits and 1)working hard both vegetables in winter and in summer2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle 2)harsh environmentrides, etc. and weather condition 3) keeping warm inside the house 3)anxious moments after thein winter writer quit his job4) writing freelance articles 4)cutting back on daily expenses5) earning enough money while 5) solitudemaintaining a happy family life.P12 Language Sense Enhancement1. (1)special qualities (2)a tight budget (3)entertain(4)anyway (5)involved (6)requirement (7)on a small scale(8)temptation (9)instead (10)machineryP15: V ocabularyI1. 1)On balance 2)resist 3)haul 4)wicked 5)illustrated6)budget 7)lowering 8)boundary 9)involved10) economic 11)blasting 12)just about2. 1)cut back/down 2)pick up 3)get by 4)get through5)face up to 6)turn in 7)making up for 8)think up3. 1)pursued his mathematical studies and taught himselfastronomy.2)often generate misleading thoughts.3)attach great importance to combining theory with practicein our work.4)be suspected of doing everything for money.5)before he gets through life.4. 1)their indoor a profit to invest in2)device the improvement on a global scale3)stacked temptation never dined outP18 II . Confusable Words1.1)house 2)Home 3)home family 4)household2.1)doubt 2)suspected 3)doubted 4)suspected 5)suspect P19 III. Word Formation1)rise 2)final 3)regular 4)cash 5)hows whys 6)upped 7)yellowed 8)bottled 9)lower 10)searchP 20: Comprehensive ExerciseI . Cloze1.(1)gets by (2)temptation (3)get through (4)improvements(5)aside from (6)suspect (7) supplement (8)profit(9)stacking2. (1)replaced (2)consider (3)quit (4)world (5)tough(6)fuels (7)provide (8)luxuries (9)balance (10)ideal P21 II. Translation1.1) We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3) The toys have to meet strict/tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5) When it comes to this magazine, it is/carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds ofinsurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.P27 Comprehension Check1.a2.c3.d4.b5.a6.cP28: Translation1.什么？你说那听起来不像你府上的生活？其实，不仅仅是你一个人这么想。
1 Let’s go somehereSimon: Like many people, I like to travel and there are many ways you can travel, uh, many forms of transportation. Probably the main three that I wanna talk about now are by car, by train and by airplane. Now each of these forms of transportation have there pros and cons. Would you agree?西蒙：和许多人一样，我也喜欢旅游，旅游的方式其实有很多种，有很多种交通方式可以选择。
我会谈其中三种主要的出行方式，分别是汽车、火车和飞机。
每种交通方式都各有利弊。
你同意吗？Friend: Indeed, I would.弗兰德：我当然同意。
Simon: So, what's your favorite form of transportation, of those three?西蒙：这三种交通方式中你最喜欢哪一种？Friend: I would have to say the automobile.弗兰德：我会选择汽车。
Simon: Um, well, tell me some of the, the pros of traveling by car.西蒙：嗯，跟我说说驾车旅行的优点。
Friend: That would be mainly freedom. Freedom of movement. Freedom of stop. Freedom to go. Freedom to, yeah, freedom basically.弗兰德：主要的优点是自由。
行动时自由，停下时也自由，可以自由地去各种地方。
基本来说就是自由。
Simon: OK, uh, what about a train? What are the advantages of being of a train?西蒙：好，那火车呢？乘坐火车旅行有什么优点？Friend: Ah, I would say, good views of the countryside. You can move around on a train. You're not stuck in a car. You can go for a cigarette. You can get something to drink. You can go to the bathroom, which you cannot do in a car.弗兰德：嗯，火车旅行可以欣赏优美的乡村风景。
在火车上可以四处移动。
不像在汽车里有限制。
你可以去抽根烟，可以去喝酒，也可以去浴室，这些都是在汽车里不能做的事情。
Simon: OK, and let's talk about the airplane. Why, what are some of the advantages of flying?西蒙：好，我们来谈谈飞机旅行吧。
飞机旅行有什么优点？Friend: Speed.弗兰德：速度快。
Simon: That's it?西蒙：就这样吗？Friend: That's all I can say about that, speed.弗兰德：这就是我能说的，速度快。
Simon: OK, uh, let's talk about the disadvantages, the cons. So what, what are some things that a train has, that is not that great?西蒙：好，那我们谈谈缺点吧。
火车旅行有什么不太好的地方？Friend: There's nothing I can say bad about a train, except, yeah! Train's good.弗兰德：我觉得火车旅行没什么缺点！火车很棒。
Simon: OK!西蒙：好吧！Friend: Price!弗兰德：价格！Simon: Yeah, price, in many countries train travel is expensive. Uh, we are traveling in Japan, so the train is very fast and efficient, however, it is expensive, and another thing is, you're confined by schedule and things like that. How about the disadvantages of a car?西蒙：对，价格，许多国家的火车票都很昂贵。
我们现在在日本旅行，这里的火车速度很快而且很方便，但是就是票价太贵了，还有一个缺点就是会受时刻表的限制。
汽车旅行有什么缺点？Friend: Ah, pollution, accidents, cost, yeah, cars can be expensive, too, maintenance,gas.弗兰德：啊，污染，事故，花费，驾车旅行也很贵，要考虑维修费还有油费。
Simon: And how about the plane?西蒙：飞机旅行的缺点呢？Friend: The disadvantages of a plane. The lack of view,and yeah, that stale, stale air. 弗兰德：飞机旅行的缺点是不能欣赏风景，还有空气不新鲜。
Simon: Oh, yeah, also, I could sort of say the fear factor, yeah, and being confined to a small space. Yeah that's it.西蒙：对，而且我认为还有恐惧因素，会被限制在一个狭小的空间里。
就是这样。
2 Indoors and outdoorsTrevor，do you like the beach?Trevor，你喜欢海滩吗？Trevor:I love the beach. The beach is great.我喜欢海滩，那很棒。
Todd:OK. Why do you love the beach?是啊。
你为什么喜欢它呢？Trevor:It's nice fresh air, beautiful water, you can play in the sand, and myhobbyis surfing, so I like to go surfing.那有相当不错的新鲜空气，还有美丽的海水，而且你可以在沙子上玩耍。
我的爱好是冲浪，自然很喜欢去。
Todd:Oh..nice. How often do you go surfing?哦，那很好。
你多长时间冲一次浪？Trevor:I try to go as often as possible, usually every weekend.我试图尽可能经常去，通常是一周一次。
Todd:OK. When do you go to the beach? Saturday? Sunday?好的。
那你都是什么时候去呢？周六？周日？Trevor:Usually early on a Saturday morning. Try tobeatthe crowds.通常是周六的早上。
试着避开高峰期。
Todd:OK. What do you do at the beachbesidessurfing?好。
那你除了冲浪还做什么呢？Trevor:Oh, just relax on the sand, watch the people, maybe have a swim, throw a frisbee.恩，就是躺在沙滩上休息，看看周围的人，有可能会去游个泳，扔扔飞盘。
Todd:OK.好的。
Trevor:Things like that!做些类似的事儿！Todd:How long have you been surfing?你冲浪多久了？Trevor:Since I was ten years old.我十岁的时候就开始了。
Todd:Wow, since you were ten. That's great! -- What do you take to the beach, when you go?哇，自打十岁啊。
太棒了！每次你去海滩的时候都带些什么啊？Trevor:A towel, and my hat, mysun screen, my surfboard, wetsuit, some food and water, and maybe a radio.一条浴巾，遮阳帽，太阳镜，冲浪板，还有些食物和水，还有可能会带一个收音机。
Todd:OK. Now, you are from Australia. How are the beaches different in Australia than Japan?好。
你来自澳大利亚。
那你觉得澳大利亚的海滩和日本的相比有什么不同吗？Trevor:The beaches are much bigger and white sand, clean water, very nice.那儿的海滩更大一些，还有白色的沙滩，清澈的海水，总之很不错。
Todd:OK. Well, sounds good. Thanks a lot Trevor.恩恩，听起来很不错啊。
非常感谢。
Trevor:OK.Catch you later.好的。
待会见。
Catch you later.待会见。
3 Life is all about changeTodd: OK. Jessica, we're back. We're gonna talk about your future. What do you want to be when you grow up?杰西卡，我们来谈谈你的未来。
等你长大了你想做什么？Jessica: Well, um, I wanna be a physician's assistant.我想做一名助理医师。
Todd: OK. What is a physician's assistant?什么是助理医师？Jessica: Well, normally when you go into a, into the doctor's office, you wouldn't usually get, well you would get your doctor all they do is check, give you check-ups or you know maybe take out stitches or something, not surgery. You just go in and do the little things. So the doctor does not have to do them.通常我们进入医生的办公室，助理医师会给你做身体检查或是在手术中缝针，而不是主刀做手术。
