大学英语三(综合教程)第八单元

Traditional Christmas shopping customs1 Once again, it's that time of year, when all good men and women settle their differences, get back in touch with old friends and loved ones, and do their utmost to enjoy some centuries-old traditions of Christmas shopping.2 At the start of the Christmas shopping season is Stir-up Sunday. This used to be a display of family unity when everyone went to the grocer's shop to buy the flour, eggs and jars of dried fruit, and then stand around the kitchen table helping Mother or Grandmother make the Christmas pudding. Each member of the family would take it in turns to stir up, or mix, the ingredients and make a secret wish.3 These days it has become the custom, just before we go to the market to order the turkey, for Mother to say, "With all your family coming for Christmas lunch, we'll need a ten-kilo turkey," and Father to reply "Ten kilos! You must be kidding! We'll have to saw it in half to getit in the oven." Then number one Son says "Why don't we have a goose this year?" and number two Son says, "What about roast duck?" and finally, number one Daughter "Stirs it Up" by saying in disgust, "But you know I don't eat any meat whatsoever, all those poor turkeys, what about us vegetarians?" It's then traditional for Father to make a wish, not a secret one but at the top of his voice, "I wish you'd eat proper food like the rest of us!"4 Then there's the custom of Buying our Overseas Relatives Presents on the Last Day of Posting. It begins like this. Someone notices that there's scarcely one day left before parcels to distant countries need to be sent. Then Mother and Father play a game calledIt's-your-side-of-the-family-not-my-side, usually until they won't speak to each other ever again (so, about five minutes). Then Father (for it's always him) rushes into town in a panic to buy something like socks or a tea towel, nothing too heavy because of the postage costs, and definitely not the same present as he bought last year.5 Another tradition is Hunt the Parking Space. This involves the annual triumph of hope against experience—taking the car into town to go Christmas shopping. Traditionally, Father will steer the car round and round the parking lots, watching for some Merry Christmas shopper staggering past with bags and presents, and then following them, like the Three Wise Men following the star 2,000 years ago, until they leadthe family to their parking place.6 At Christmas on street corners in British and American cities, you'll find the brass band of the local Salvation Army playing Christmas music to the shoppers. Mothers and fathers, sons and daughters stop to listen to some of the season's best-loved songs. Then one of the Salvation Army soldiers takes out a collecting box, asking those around for a donation to buy gifts for the less fortunate members of the community. At this point, Father will collect his bags, and start to walk quickly away, signalling to the children to follow. This is the old tradition of Father Not Having any Spare Change, and is usually accompanied by the words, "Come along, children, God will provide!" as he "pretends" to vanish without paying.7 Perhaps the best-loved Christmas custom is Buying the Christmas Tree. This is traditionally left until the very last moment, long after all the good trees have disappeared. Mother reminds Father that the family needs a tree, Father replies that Christmas trees are a waste of money, and the children start to cry. So Father goes into town by bus, because the traffic is awful, and buys the last tree, traditionally the smallest tree possible, with the most peculiar shape, from a man on a street corner who demands a traditional Excessive Payment "because it's Christmas". Father then utters the words, "The price of trees ... it's an absolute scandal," hands over large numbers of bank notes, and proceeds to bring the tree home somehow. When the bus driver sees Father with the tree, trying to get on a bus which is packed stiff with shoppers, he greets him with the words, "You can't get on here with that!"8 The final tradition is Collecting the Turkey. After everyone has bought all their presents, wrapped them and stored them under the Christmas tree, it's time to force their way back into town, through crowded streets, carol singers and bell-ringers, wrapping paper salesmen, past Father Christmas going ho ho ho, office workers on the way home drunk, young women wearing Santa's little helper hats, and venture into the market. As day turns slowly to night, the shop lights come on, the Christmas music plays at top volume, and the family makes its way to the butcher's shop. Hanging high above the crowds are vast sides of red beef, deer without their heads, rabbits still in their fur socks, pink-looking pigs and of course, the turkeys. At this point, in a tradition which is an echo of Stir-up Sunday, number one Daughter has to say in disgust, "Oh, it's so gross! I can't believe you'd ever eat all that meat!"9 Happy Christmas Shopping!传统的圣诞购物习俗又是圣诞节了，所有的善男信女都该放下他们的分歧，重新与老朋友和心爱的人联系，尽情享受几百年来的圣诞节购物传统了。

Unit EightIntercultural Communication Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. Listed in the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.▇Answers:1) proof2) slice3) were delayed4) rejected5) abroad6) dictate7) splashes8) tender9) burst10) flavor11) transmitted12) tremendous13) slippery14) transplanted2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▇Answer:1) a fish out of water2) from head to toe3) orient myself to4) as such5) on the … side6) by means of7) build up8) win … over9) identify themselves with10) get over11) enter into12) opening up13) resulted from14) held our breath▆Increasing Your Word Power1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.▇Answers for reference:1) charged2) condemn3) scold4) blame5) accused6) condemned7) blames8) criticized2. The prefixes super- and ultra- mean “extremely, above, etc.” Study the box below and then do the exercise.Now fill in each blank with a word from the box below. Change the form where necessary. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▇Answers:1) ultraclean2) superstructure3) supersonic4) superheroes5) superstar6) ultra-stylish7) ultraconservative8) ultravioletGrammar in Context1. Study the following sentences containing double negation:Now rewrite the following statements using double negation after the examples.▇Answers:1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpected silence.2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walk without my help.3) There’s nobody who makes no mistakes in his lifetime.4) You can’t search my house without a warrant.5) A life lived without dreams can’t be as rich and rewarding as life can be.6) The American West is a region where farming is impossible/not possible without irrigation.2. Examine the structure “The more…, the more…” in the following sentences.Now translate the following sentences into English.▇Answers for reference:1) The longer I am at this job, the happier I am.2) The more risky it is, the more I like it.3) The sooner you start, the earlier / sooner you’ll finish it.4) The more people you know, the less time you’ll spend with them.5) The more you learn, the less you find you know.Cloze▆Complete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.▆ Answers:(1) transplanted(2) cues(3) tendency(4) frustration(5) attributed(6) cures(7) capacity(8) built up(9) by means of(10) due to(11) orient … to(12) get over(13) opens up(14) In additionTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▇Answers for reference:1) As a proof of our hospitality, we Chinese will habitually urge our guests to help themselvesto more dishes on the table.2) When you move to a new land, you can / may orient yourself to the local culture by meansof listening to what people say and observing how they act.3) Familiarity with the environment gives a person a sense of security; so people have thetendency to resist or avoid new situations, consciously or unconsciously.4) Prejudice against or even hostility towards people from a certain region often results fromthe fact that we know very little about them /we know virtually nothing about them.5) I believe it is polite to decline directly, while my parents seldom say “No”so as not toembarrass others.6) There are two means to build up knowledge: to get it personally or by second-handexperience. Reading, which opens up a new world of different cultures for us, belongs to second-hand experience.2.Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box below.▇Answers for reference:Once transplanted abroad, we will feel anxious and uneasy and even unable to deal with daily routines. As a matter of fact, these “symptoms” result from losing our familiar environment. Such a feeling of confusion and anxiety is referred to as “culture shock”. We used to feel free, easy and happy with a life style built up over so many years. Now, to get over a series of bad feelings caused by culture shock, we must act positively/take a positive attitude. First, ask ourselves to be broad-minded: accepting all cultural differences as normal. Then, try to orient ourselves to the new surroundings. The local culture will become more understandable if we actively participate in community activities. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. Stepping into a new country means opening up a new world. Though it takes time for the feeling of “a fish out of water”to fade/disappear, yet, believe me, you’ll regain confidence and happiness in the end.Theme-Related Writing■Do either of the following two tasks after class.1.Cultural differences may cause problems in intercultural communication. However, we should also be aware of the advantages brought about by cultural differences. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of cultural differences and write an essay entitled“My Views onCultural Differences”. The following outline may be of some help:1) Cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages:— Cultural differences make the world colorful and delightful;— Cultural differences enrich the civilization of mankind;— Cultural differences give each culture its unique identity.2) Your attitude to cultural differences:— Be more tolerant to other cultures;— People of different cultures should learn to live together and join hands in making the world a harmonious place to live in.▆ Sample essay 1:My Views on Cultural DifferencesIn my opinion, cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages. First of all, it is cultural differences that make our world so colorful. If you go to a foreign country, you will be impressed not only by its physical environment but also by its cultural environment — its foods, clothes, customs, social practices, etc. Differences between cultures have always been a source of joy and inspiration.Secondly, differences in culture enrich human civilization. Different cultures compete with as well as learn from each other. Roman culture was modeled on Greek culture, which had once borrowed a lot from Egyptian culture. American culture is also a blend of many different cultures.Thirdly, differences in culture give each culture its unique identity. A culture is usually seen in relation to other cultures. Chinese culture distinguishes itself from others by its peculiar concepts and things that can hardly be found elsewhere.Of course, cultural differences may cause conflicts and misunderstandings. But interdependence, common interests and mutual goals of different nations always outweigh differences in culture. Nations with different cultures should learn from each other and live peacefully together. To this end, we should be more tolerant to other cultures while preserving, protecting and developing our own. (202 words)2. In the face of globalization (全球化), we tend to be more and more tolerant towards other cultures. As a result, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life today. Write an essay entitled “My Views on the Influence of Western Culture”. Your essay should at least include the following two aspects:1) Instances showing the influence of Western culture;2) Your attitude towards Western culture.▇ Sample essay 2:My Views on the Influence of Western CultureOn weekends, I gather with my friends at MacDonald’s or KFC. We eat fried chicken, drink Coco-cola and talk about the latest release of Hollywood movies. We read foreign novels, listen to Western music and watch NBA. We admire Bill Gates, George Michael and Princess Diana. We dress ourselves in the Western style and celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Our way of life has thus changed. Indeed, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life.This influence in turn prepares us well to blend into the modern world and participate in the world market competition. But we should not ignore its side effects. Our national culture may gradually lose its ground if our attention is focused only upon Western culture. In following the trend of globalization we should maintain our own cultural identity, cherish our cultural tradition and develop our own culture. What Mahatma Gandhi once said can best sum up my views on the influence of Western culture: “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.”(211 words)。

Translation1.我们的计算机系统出了问题，但我觉得问题比较小。

（minor）We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2.父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。

就在那时，家乡的父老接过了养育我（myupbringing）的责任。

（at that point）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.这些玩具必得在到达严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。

（requirement）The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作为新闻和舆论的载体（carrier），广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。

（supplement, rather than）Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5.至于这本杂志，它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。

（digest, whenit comes to …）When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.6.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。

Book III Unit 8 Human Cloning: A Scientist's Story克隆人：一位科学家的故事Dr. Samuel Wood via interview塞缪尔·伍德博士采访录1. I was extremely close with my mother all my life. She was a brilliant educator, writer and wonderful woman. Sadly, she developed complications related to diabetes. When she lost her eyesight and most of her ability to walk, it was absolutely horrifying for me. She passed away from a fall seven or eight years ago. At her funeral, I swore that one day I'd do something about conditions like hers.我一生与母亲无比亲密。

她是一位卓越的教育家、作家，是一位了不起的女士。

不幸的是，她患上了糖尿病引起的并发症。

当她丧失视力和大部分行走能力时，我惊恐万状。

七、八年前，她摔了一跤便离开人世。

在她的葬礼上，我发誓有朝一日要为她那样的疾病做点什么。

2. Years passed and I read about the work the South Koreans had done with stem cells. In 2004 and 2005 Hwang Woo-Suk fraudulently reported that he had succeeded in creating human embryonic stem cells by cloning.时间一年年过去，我读到了韩国人在干细胞研究方面所做的工作。

新视野大学英语综合教程3课文及课文翻译Unit8Traditional Christmas shopping customs1 Once again, it's that time of year, when all good men and women settle their differences, get back in touch with old friends and loved ones, and do their utmost to enjoy some centuries-old traditions of Christmas shopping.2 At the start of the Christmas shopping season is Stir-up Sunday. This used to be a display of family unity when everyone went to the grocer's shop to buy the flour, eggs and jars of dried fruit, and then stand around the kitchen table helping Mother or Grandmother make the Christmas pudding. Each member of the family would take it in turns to stir up, or mix, the ingredients and make a secret wish.3 These days it has become the custom, just before we go to the market to order the turkey, for Mother to say, "With all your family coming for Christmas lunch, we'll need a ten-kilo turkey," and Father to reply "Ten kilos! You must be kidding! We'll have to saw it in half to getit in the oven." Then number one Son says "Why don't we have a goose this year?" and number two Son says, "What about roast duck?" and finally, number one Daughter "Stirs it Up" by saying in disgust, "But you know I don't eat any meat whatsoever, all those poor turkeys, what about us vegetarians?" It's then traditional for Father to make a wish, not a secret one but at the top of his voice, "I wish you'd eat proper food like the rest of us!"4 Then there's the custom of Buying our Overseas Relatives Presents on the Last Day of Posting. It begins like this. Someone notices that there's scarcely one day left before parcels to distant countries need to be sent. Then Mother and Father play a gamecalledIt's-your-side-of-the-family-not-my-side, usually until they won't speak to each other ever again (so, about five minutes). Then Father (for it's always him) rushes into town in a panic to buy something like socks or a tea towel, nothing too heavy because of the postage costs, and definitely not the same present as he bought last year.5 Another tradition is Hunt the Parking Space. This involves the annual triumph of hope against experience—taking the car into town to go Christmas shopping. Traditionally, Father will steer the car round and round the parking lots, watching for some Merry Christmas shopper staggering past with bags and presents, and then following them, like the Three Wise Men following the star 2,000 years ago, until they leadthe family to their parking place.6 At Christmas on street corners in British and American cities, you'll find the brass band of the local Salvation Army playing Christmas music to the shoppers. Mothers and fathers, sons and daughters stop to listen to some of the season's best-loved songs. Then one of the Salvation Army soldiers takes out a collecting box, asking those around for a donation to buy gifts for the less fortunate members of the community. At this point, Father will collect his bags, and start to walk quickly away, signalling to the children to follow. This is the old tradition of Father Not Having any Spare Change, and is usually accompanied by the words, "Come along, children, God will provide!" as he "pretends" to vanish without paying.7 Perhaps the best-loved Christmas custom is Buying the Christmas Tree. This is traditionally left until the very last moment, long after all the good trees have disappeared. Mother remindsFather that the family needs a tree, Father replies that Christmas trees are a waste of money, and the children start to cry. So Father goes into town by bus, because the traffic is awful, and buys the last tree, traditionally the smallest tree possible, with the most peculiar shape, from a man on a street corner who demands a traditional Excessive Payment "because it's Christmas". Father then utters the words, "The price of trees ... it's an absolute scandal," hands over large numbers of bank notes, and proceeds to bring the tree home somehow. When the bus driver sees Father with the tree, trying to get on a bus which is packed stiff with shoppers, he greets him with the words, "You can't get on here with that!"8 The final tradition is Collecting the Turkey. After everyone has bought all their presents, wrapped them and stored them under the Christmas tree, it's time to force their way back into town, through crowded streets, carol singers and bell-ringers, wrapping paper salesmen, past Father Christmas going ho ho ho, office workers on the way home drunk, young women wearing Santa's little helper hats, and venture into the market. As day turns slowly to night, the shop lights come on, the Christmas music plays at top volume, and the family makes its way to the butcher's shop. Hanging high above the crowds are vast sides of red beef, deer without their heads, rabbits still in their fur socks, pink-looking pigs and of course, the turkeys. At this point, in a tradition which is an echo of Stir-up Sunday, number one Daughter has to say in disgust, "Oh, it's so gross! I can't believe you'd ever eat all that meat!"9 Happy Christmas Shopping!传统的圣诞购物习俗又是圣诞节了，所有的善男信女都该放下他们的分歧，重新与老朋友和心爱的人联系，尽情享受几百年来的圣诞节购物传统了。

大学英语综合教程3Unit-8答案Unit 8Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:A Clone of Our OwnWill humans be the next clones? The technology still has a long way to go before it's considered safe to try on humans. But even if it were safe, would it be right? Let's hear what Professor Hank Greely of Stanford University has to say on this topic .Interviewer: When will we clone a human?Greely: That's not a simple question. I think we have to ask ourselves: is there something about the technology that is so wrong or so evil that it shouldn't be used at all? Or should it be judged according to its intended uses? Interviewer: What are acceptable uses?Greely: We really need to distinguish between different types of cloning. If we use cloning to grow a new liver, I don't think many people will have problems with that - as long as it's growing a liver and not taking a liver from a cloned person. Human reproductive cloning is much trickier. Interviewer: Why?Greely: Safety. There's still a very low success rate. With Dolly, the first cloned lamb, 29 treated eggs were implanted in sheep to get one Dolly. We don't worry too much about sheep miscarriages or about deformed lambs being born. But we would with humans. And we wouldn't know if a human clone would be healthy. Interviewer: Dolly appears to be healthy. Why wouldn't a human clone be so?Greely: There may be cell changes that are initially invisible and only show themselves as the clone ages. There's also a problem with the ends of chromosomes in cells,which shorten until the cells can no longer reproduce. We know that Dolly'schromosomes are shorter than those of other sheep her age, and we don't knowwhat that means yet.- 188 -Appendix IInterviewer: Suppose human cloning was safe. In what situations do you see cloning being used?Greely: Helping parents who are having difficulty having children would be one area. Interviewer: Are there other situations where it might be acceptable to create a human clone? Greely: A situation where parents want to create a new child to be a bone marrow donor for an older sick child. That's a real tough one. But that issue might never arise if we succeed in growing bone marrow outside the body. Another situation is cloning a child who has accidentally died. I think that's disturbing. But I've never been in that position and so I don't feel comfortable saying whether that's a good application or a bad application of the technology. Interviewer: What about cloning a Hitler or Michael Jordan ?Greely: I think we can dismiss those as bad or even silly applications. Interviewer: Is there anything else you'd like to say about the future of human cloning?Greely: Even if cloning humans were safe and we as a society had decided it was right and proper for reproductive purposes, I don't think we'd see a lot of clones. Theoldfash-ioned way of making babies has a lot going for it: It's easy, traditional, wellunderstood, and occasionally even pleasant. People are not going to give up sexanytime soon.Part II Text ATexf Organization1.Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-2Dolly the sheep, a clone, was born.Part Two Paras 3-6Dolly's birth has made cloning a reality and humancloning a possibility.Part Three Paras 7-11People have to face the ethical problems of humancloning.Part Four Paras 12-16Cloning technology could benefit people in morethan one way.Appendix I- 189 -2.Sections Paragraphs Main IdeasSection One Paras 7-9 Human cloning has given rise to the question of what implica-tions the technology may have for mankind.Section Two Paras 10-11 The making of the atomic bomb had a tremendous impact onscientists .Vocabulary1) residence 2) gave birth to3) fuse 4) primitive-5) genes 6) compromise7) mixture 8) union9) beforehand 10) started out11 ) comment , 12) catalog13 ) theoretical 14) all the world15 ) opposed1) calls for 2) woke up3) took up 4) runs out of5) sums ... up 6) broke down7) lashed out at 8) has grown into1) The hillside facing the Pacific is dotted with colorful houses.2) The present Labour government inherited a weak economy from the Conservativegovern-3)The great historian Dr. Franklin lashed out at the racial discrimination that hasplagued the American Blacks for more than two hundred years.4)This blood test will show whether or not you're immune to the disease.5)Polite society will not tolerate such offensive behavior.4. 1) I am not opposed to the idea of cloning humans. I believe that in principle it is farless terrifying for a person to use his or her own genetic material to create an identical twin than to use an atomic bomb to kill people.2) Some people are wondering whether the advances in science have been good. They saythat the discovery of atomic energy let loose a power far more destructive than any weapons people have invented since ancient times. They think that science has a great potential- 140 -Appendix 1for doing evil unless we learn to harness it.3) The young man was a genius and had a brilliant mind for business management. Soonafter he inherited from his father a local newspaper, he merged it with another. Today his newspaper has grown into one of the best-known national news dailies.II. Collocation1)Would you rather she took up residence elsewhere?2)I'll order tea. Or perhaps you 'd rather have coffee?3)She would rather work for a living than become dependent on her husband.4)Yd rather she did not tell you the story.III. Usage1)An unusual present, a book on ethics, was given to Henry for his birthday,2)The reason (he gave) that he didn't notice the car till too late was unsatisfactory.3)Football, his only interest in life, has brought him many friends.4)Cloning had been raised as a possibility decades ago, then dismissed, something thatserious scientists thought was simply not going to happen anytime soon.Structure1. 1) True, the sentence is grammatically correct, but it does not read naturally.2)It's true there has been a considerable increase in our living costs, but the quality ofour life has improved significantly because our wages have doubled over the sameperiod.3)True, Peter does not hold an MBA degree, but he is none the less a competentmanager.4)"In my country, teenagers are not allowed to buy alcoholic drinks." "True, butwe're not in your country, are we?2. 1) What if the scheme does not work out?2)What if some scientists ignore bioethics and start to clone human beings?3)What if you can't get home before dark?4)What if I did have a talk with your boss before he fired you ?Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. cloning2. am opposed toAppendix I- 141 -3. terrifying4. offensive5. normally6. curiosity7. in principle 8. potential9. transplanting 10. immune11. genius 12. identical(B)1. on2. producing3. of4. that/which5. both6. Despite7. took 8. with9. human 10. for11. not 12. but13. by 14. who15. opposition/condemnation 16. of17. what 18. from19. with 20. whenII. TranslationAfter Dolly was born, cloning could no longer be dismissed as science fiction. The ability to create an identical twin of a lamb is but one step short of cloning humans, which many find terrifying and offensive . However the technology holds great potential for medical application. Scientists could cultivate a batch of cells and direct them to grow into whole organs or even limbs that will be genetically identical to those of the patient, thus eliminating the problem of rejection caused by immune reaction when they are transplanted into his body. Or they could take an organ from animals such as a pig that has been genetically altered so that it will be tolerated by the recipient. Then the lives of thousands of patients who die every year before a replacement heart, liver or kidney becomes available would be saved.Part III TextBComprehension Check1. d2. c3. b4. denhance condemn overcome rests on artificial inevitable significant by virtue of in essence vitalPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperMy Views on Human CloningWith human cloning becoming a near-term prospect, we are brought face-to-face with the most basic ethical questions of life. Opinions differ widely as to whether human cloning should be prohibited.True, human cloning clearly has much to offer. By using cells from the patient's own body to grow organs to replace diseased parts, the problem of rejection can be avoided. This might prove useful, for example, in fighting leukemia through bone marrow transplants. But what about making an identical copy of a human being?Ian Wilmut, who created Dolly the sheep, finds the idea offensive. Professor Hank Greely at Stanford also finds the suggestion deeply disturbing. For one thing, the technology is far from perfect. There may be lots of miscarriages and deformed clones. What shall we do with them? Shall we keep the healthy clones and just kill off the ones with a deformed body or defective brains? That, I am afraid, would offend the religious beliefs of a great many people. For another, even if the- 142 - Appendix Ic5. b6. Translation(#JAL Appendix III)Language Practice1. prospect2. 3. necessarily4. 5. vague6. 7. was bound to8. 9. lent ... support to10. 11. objections12. 13. subscribed to14. 15. come to terms with16. 17. had second thoughts18. 19. prohibiting 20.Appendix I-143 -technology is perfected, who can guarantee no one will misuse it for evil purposes?Therefore, I am strongly opposed to human cloning for reproductive purposes. The government should enact laws to prohibit it before it is too late. Non-reproductive cloning, on the other hand, should be encouraged. It may mean hope to many who are waiting desperately for organs for transplantation to save their lives. If used wisely the technology may eventually free humans from many kinds of suffering that today seem unavoidable.(273 words)。

Unit EightIntercultural CommunicationEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. Listed in the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.▇Answers:1) proof2) slice3) were delayed4) rejected5) abroad6) dictate7) splashes8) tender9) burst10) flavor11) transmitted12) tremendous13) slippery14) transplanted2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▇Answer:1) a fish out of water2) from head to toe3) orient myself to4) as such5) on the … side6) by means of7) build up8) win … over9) identify themselves with10) get over11) enter into12) opening up13) resulted from14) held our breath▆Increasing Your Word Power1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.▇ Answers for reference:1) charged2) condemn3) scold4) blame5) accused6) condemned7) blames8) criticized2. The prefixes super-and ultra- mean “extremely, above, etc.” Study the box below and then do the exercise.Now fill in each blank with a word from the box below. Change the form where necessary. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▇ Answers:1) ultraclean2) superstructure3) supersonic4) superheroes5) superstar6) ultra-stylish7) ultraconservative8) ultravioletGrammar in Context1. Study the following sentences containing double negation:Now rewrite the following statements using double negation after the examples.▇Answers:1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpected silence.2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walk without my help.3) There’s nobody who makes no mistakes in his lifetime.4) You can’t searc h my house without a warrant.5) A life lived without dreams can’t be as rich and rewarding as life can be.6) The American West is a region where farming is impossible/not possible withoutirrigation.2. Examine the structure “The more…, the more…” in the following sentences. Now translate the following sentences into English.▇Answers for reference:1) The longer I am at this job, the happier I am.2) The more risky it is, the more I like it.3) The sooner you start, the earlier / sooner you’ll finish it.4) The more people you know, the less time you’ll spend with them.5) The more you learn, the less you find you know.Cloze▆Complete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.▆ Answers:(1) transplanted(2) cues(3) tendency(4) frustration(5) attributed(6) cures(7) capacity(8) built up(9) by means of(10) due to(11) orient … to(12) get over(13) opens up(14) In additionTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▇Answers for reference:1) As a proof of our hospitality, we Chinese will habitually urge our guests tohelp themselves to more dishes on the table.2) When you move to a new land, you can / may orient yourself to the local cultureby means of listening to what people say and observing how they act.3) Familiarity with the environment gives a person a sense of security; so peoplehave the tendency to resist or avoid new situations, consciously or unconsciously.4) Prejudice against or even hostility towards people from a certain region oftenresults from the fact that we know very little about them /we know virtually nothing about them.5) I believe it is polite to decline directly, while my parents seldom say “No”so as not to embarrass others.6) There are two means to build up knowledge: to get it personally or by second-handexperience. Reading, which opens up a new world of different cultures for us, belongs to second-hand experience.2.Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box below.▇Answers for reference:Once transplanted abroad, we will feel anxious and uneasy and even unable todeal with daily routines. As a matter of fact, these “symptoms” result from losingour familiar environment. Such a feeling of confusion and anxiety is referred toas “culture shock”. We used to feel free, easy and happy with a life style builtup over so many years. Now, to get over a series of bad feelings caused by cultureshock, we must act positively/take a positive attitude. First, ask ourselves tobe broad-minded: accepting all cultural differences as normal. Then, try to orientourselves to the new surroundings. The local culture will become more understandableif we actively participate in community activities. As the saying goes, “When inRome, do as the Romans do”. Stepping into a new country means opening up a newworld. Though it takes time for the feeling of “a fish out of water”tofade/disappear, yet, believe me, you’ll regain confidence and happiness in theend.Theme-Related Writing■Do either of the following two tasks after class.1.Cultural differences may cause problems in intercultural communication. However,we should also be aware of the advantages brought about by cultural differences.Think about the advantages and disadvantages of cultural differences and write anessay entitled“My Views on Cultural Differences”. The following outline may beof some help:1) Cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages:— Cultural differences make the world colorful and delightful;— Cultural differences enrich the civilization of mankind;— Cultural differences give each culture its unique identity.2) Your attitude to cultural differences:— Be more tolerant to other cultures;—People of different cultures should learn to live together and join hands in making the world a harmonious place to live in.▆ Sample essay 1:My Views on Cultural DifferencesIn my opinion, cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages.First of all, it is cultural differences that make our world so colorful. If yougo to a foreign country, you will be impressed not only by its physical environmentbut also by its cultural environment —its foods, clothes, customs, social practices, etc. Differences between cultures have always been a source of joy and inspiration.Secondly, differences in culture enrich human civilization. Different culturescompete with as well as learn from each other. Roman culture was modeled on Greekculture, which had once borrowed a lot from Egyptian culture. American culture isalso a blend of many different cultures.Thirdly, differences in culture give each culture its unique identity. A cultureis usually seen in relation to other cultures. Chinese culture distinguishes itselffrom others by its peculiar concepts and things that can hardly be found elsewhere.Of course, cultural differences may cause conflicts and misunderstandings. But interdependence, common interests and mutual goals of different nations alwaysoutweigh differences in culture. Nations with different cultures should learn fromeach other and live peacefully together. To this end, we should be more tolerantto other cultures while preserving, protecting and developing our own.(202 words)2. In the face of globalization (全球化), we tend to be more and more tolerant towards other cultures. As a result, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life today. Write an essay entitled “My Views on the Influence of Western Culture”. Your essay should at least include the following two aspects:1) Instances showing the influence of Western culture;2) Your attitude towards Western culture.▇ Sa mple essay 2:My Views on the Influence of Western CultureOn weekends, I gather with my friends at MacDonald’s or KFC. We eat fried chicken, drink Coco-cola and talk about the latest release of Hollywood movies. We read foreign novels, listen to Western music and watch NBA. We admire Bill Gates, George Michael and Princess Diana. We dress ourselves in the Western style and celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Our way of life has thus changed. Indeed, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life.This influence in turn prepares us well to blend into the modern world and participate in the world market competition. But we should not ignore its side effects. Our national culture may gradually lose its ground if our attention is focused only upon Western culture. In following the trend of globalization we should maintain our own cultural identity, cherish our cultural tradition and develop our own culture. What Mahatma Gandhi once said can best sum up my views on the influence of Western culture: “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.”(211 words)。

大学体验英语-综合教程3 Unit8Passage A Return from the CageRead and think 31~5 DCABBRead and complete 61.venturefortable3.confine4.daze5.drifted6.lingered7.bewildered8.overwhelmed9.innocent10.terrifiedRead and complete 71.sticks oute by3.under way4.in search of5.adjust toRead and translate 81.The thefts in recent month paled compared with this case.2.He still can’t shake away the guilty feeling even many years have passed sincethe traffic accident.3.Although we had put forward a proposal of reducing cost, the board didn’t appearto take it seriously.4.The hills around have become bare but that failed to remind the villagers ofthe importance of protecting the environment.5.His hearty laughter is unlikely to ring in our office again.Passage B Yes to Peace—No to ViolenceRead and think 121~5 DABCDRead and complete 131.erode2.cease3.conflicts4.mandate5.exhausted6.promote7.preferable8.prolongingpromise10.was condemnedRead and complete 141.take advantage of2.for the sake ofe into contact4.open the door to5.takes a standRead and translate151.So long as there is the chance for peace, we must take advantage of it for thesake of the people present here as well as for our next generation.2.The historic handshake between them opened the door to peace, marking the endof violence.3.We should exhaust every possibility to fight against those who attempt to destroythe peace process, forcing them to cease their terrorist acts.4.Although his peace policy received popular support, the cause for peace was stillfraught with difficulties.5.In my case, I will come into contact with all the people concerning this projectso as to work out the best plan.。

大学英语三（综合教程）第八单元大学英语三(综合教程)第八单元大学体验英语三（综合教程）Unit 8Conflicts in the WorldListen and TalkLead inWars between states have become less frequent. But in the last decade internal wars have claimed more than 5 million lives, and driven even more people from their homes. At the same time weapons of mass destruction continue to cast their 1) . The threat of deadly conflict must be tackled 2) :Pursuing arms reductions. The Secretary-General urges Member States to control small arms transfers more rigorously; and to re-commit themselves to reducing the dangers both of existing 3) and of further proliferation.Strengthening 4) . While traditional peacekeeping had focused mainly on monitoring ceasefires, today's complex peace operations are,in essence, to assist the parties 5) to pursue their interests through political channels instead.Prevention. Conflicts are most frequent in poor countries, especially in those that are ill governed and where there are sharp inequalities between ethnic or 6) . The best way to prevent them is to promote balanced 7) , combined with human rights, minority rights and fair political arrangements. Also, illicit transfers of weapons, money, or natural resources must be focused.Protecting the vulnerable. We must 8) to enforce international and human rights law, and ensure that gross violations do not go unpunishedKey:1. shadow of fear 2. at every stage 3. nuclear weapons 4. peace operations5. engaged in conflict6. religious groups7. economic development8. find better waysPassage A: Return from the Cage2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.1) Why did the author feel confused and bewildered when she was free to go anywhere in Austin? She had lived a confined life in Palestine too long to get used to her sudden freedom of movement.2) The sight of the peaceful surroundings brought tears to the author's eyes. Why?The sight threw the author into a great sorrow for those still suffering on the war-ridden land of the Middle East.3) What information does the author want to "scream" to Americans?The weapons against Palestinian people were made in USA.4) What warnings did the author give repeatedly?Another Vietnam war may break out and young Americans may shed their blood.5) What do you think should be done to stop the conflict and killing?Open3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.1. What does the author intend to convey by telling the story of 3-year-old Marianna?A) People in Bethlehem, especially the young, have been deprived of the pleasures of life.B) The Palestinian people have no access to modern civilization.C) Children in Jerusalem have got no chance to enjoy beauty of nature.D) Rigid rules have prevented the Palestinian people from moving at will.2. What caused the author to have frequentfears and nightmares in her undisturbed life in Austin?A) A feeling of strangeness toward the town because of her 11-year absence.B) All sorts of inconveniences she has encountered after her return.C) Her memory of the horrible scenes during her stay in the Middle East.D) Helicopters hovering up in the sky over the city.3. According to the author, what attitude do the American people hold to the sufferings of the Palestinian people?A) They generally feel indifferent.B) They are in sympathy with the Palestinian people.C) They stand neutral on this matter.D) They support the uprising of the Palestinian people.4. What does the author mean by mentioningthe US-made weapons used in the Middle East?A) The US has taken advantage of the conflict to make a lot of profits.B) The US has indirectly got involved in the conflict in this region.C) The US forces have joined in the massacres of thePalestinian civilians.D) The US has spared no efforts to wipe out its opponents.5. Why did the author feel like an animal insidea cage when she was in Palestine?A) She was confined to the refugee camp all the time.B) She found herself living under strict military control.C) She was not allowed to go outside her residence.D) She got no permit to move out in the Israeli-occupied area.Anwser: 1.D, 2.C, 3.A, 4.B, 5.B4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.Muna Hamzeh is a writer who spent eleven years living in a Palestinian r___camp in Bethlehem. Now she is back in the United States and finding it difficult to a___. She compares her life in the camp to what she enjoys now in Austin, Texas — the wide open spaces, c___with nature and, most importantly, freedom of m___. During her last two months at the camp there was frequent fighting, memories of which make her n____every time she hears or sees helicopters and ambulances. She is also angry at the fact that a lot of the Israeli m___equipment is actually made in the United States and paid for by US citizens through their taxes but that North Americans don’t se em to know about this, or to c___. She worries that this i___may result in another Vietnamese war, with young people fighting a war and dying when they don’t even understand why.Anwser: 1.refugee 2.adjust 3.contact 4.movement 5.nervous /doc/0fd835f85b8102d276a20029bd6 4783e08127dd8.html itary7.care8.indifference5. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps themeaning of the underlined part in each sentence.1. It was the open space in Austin that initially overwhelmed me.A) completelyB) originallyC) temporarilyD) permanently2. She lives confined to Bethlehem for 11 years.A) contentedB) designatedC) embracedD) restricted3. The second Palestinian uprising against Israel’s military occupation was already twomonths under way.A) invasionB) professionC) vacationD) career4. I had to constantly remind myself that these were most often civilian and not military helicopters.A) faithfullyB) forcefullyC) continuouslyD) consequently5. I worry about the indifference in this country.A) unconcernB) diversityC) simplicityD) similarityAnwser: 1.B, 2.D, 3.A, 4.C, 5.A 6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.bewilder comfortable confine daze driftinnocent linger overwhelm terrify venture1. On arriving at the scenic spot, the tourists were warned not to ___ on the river in the small boat.2. Let's go and sit in the middle of the theater so that we can see the screen at a ___ angle.3. The judges must ___ their attention to the facts only, and leave out anything that could be described as hearsay.4. Roy complained to the doctor that he had been in a ___ condition recently.5. Owen and Nancy had been happily married for 2 years before they gradually ____ apart until they separated.6. Mike's eyes ___ on the digital camera, a new model with all sorts of frills.7. When Bonny stepped into his house and sawit was in a mess, a ___ expression appeared on his face.8. Pompeii was ___ by dust and ashes from the volcano eruption.9. A lot of ___ people lost their lives during the border conflict.10. The thought of flying ___ her so much that she decided to give up the trip to Europe. Anwser: 1. venture 2. comfortable 3. confine 4. dazed 5. drifted6. linger7. bewildered8. overwhelmed9. innocent 10. terrified7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.1. As my house is the only one by the road built with red bricks, it ___ and you can't miss it.2. In those days even bicycles were very dear and hard to ___ , and coupons were issued for them.3. The yearly campaign to raise funds for theRed Cross is ____ .4. The soldiers were going from one ruined house to another ____ survivors of the earthquake.5. Many international students suffer from "culture shock" after they arrive in a foreign country; it usually takes them about three months to ____ the new life.Anwser:1. sticks out 2. come by 3. under way 4. in search of 5. adjust to8. Translate the following sentences into English.1. 同这个案件相比，最近几个月的盗窃事件不值得一提。

Unit 8 Book 3Competition and CooperationI. Difficult Sentences1. ―Dog-eat-dog‖ rivalries are fueled by ―greedy self-interests‖operating according to ―the law of the jungle‖ in which ―survival of thefittest‖ is the only rule.(1) What do the phrases ―the law of the jungle‖ and ―survival of thefittest‖ mean?(=a. ―The law of the jungle‖ means everyone cares for himself only.b. ―Survival of the fittest‖ means only the strongest creatures will stayalive.(2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=―贪婪的私利‖遵循―丛林法则‖中―适者生存‖这唯一的一条定律，使―互相倾轧‖的竞争变本加厉。

)2. But those who deplore free-market competition simply do not understand it.What is the author’s attitude toward the people who are strongly against free-market competition?(=In the author’s opinion, they don’t really know what competition means.)3. Competitive markets excel at promoting cooperation.Paraphrase the sentence.(=Competitive markets do quite well in encouraging people to cooperate.)4. Competition and cooperation exist side by side.(1) Translate the sentence.(=竞争与合作并存。

全新版大学英语综合教程3第八单元课后习题答案Answer Keys Book ThreeUnit 8After Listening1.He holds that we must distinguish between different types of human cloning.Some are justified while others are not.2.Safety3.Yes4.Human CloningContent Questions1.At his mother’s funeral, the writer swore that one day he’d do something aboutconditions like hers.2.One night the writer went out for drinks with another gentleman whose father haddied of ALS. They talked about their parents then and wanted to do something as a legacy for them. The stem cell research company Stemagen thus came into existence.3.They were concerned about the reproductive possibilities of cloning when Dollywas born.4.Human reproductive cloning is ethically wrong because the majority ofreproductive clones in other species are actually abnormal, with very high miscarriage rates, very high stillbirth rates, fetal anomalies, death soon after birth, et cetera.5.The writer shows a positive attitude towards therapeutic cloning. He holds thattherapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief of suffering in human beings who are undergoing some awful things.6.The writer honestly thinks that someone will attempt human reproductive cloningand there is no way to stop it.7.Because by doing so, they could make cloning very real so that people around theworld know that cloning is coming along.8.Their purpose in creating disease-specific and person-specific stem cell lines is tostudy the causes of specific diseases, and then research a variety of treatments for these diseases. If the stem cell lines are created for any given individual and are later transplanted back into the individual, they will not be rejected by the individual..9.The writer hold that in reality it is transcendent because when you look throughthe microscope, you see what you may have looked like a long time ago, at least in part.10.It brought tears to his eyes because the research was done for his mother, and herealized that if she had only been able to live a few years longer, maybe they could have used this technology to help her.11.In the process of analysis, the embryos were destroyed by necessity. In otherwords, to get the genetic material from inside the cells to analyze it, they had to destroy the cell.12.Because the writer thinks that logically, an embryo is not life, although it is apotential life. The vast majority of embryos never become life----they just generate, don’t implant and die.Language Sense Enhancement1. (1) in some ways (2) make the most of (3) individual (4) replicated (5) roadmap (6) in place (7) result from (8) dissuade (9) Quite honestly (10) legislate Language Focus1.(1) complications (2) tremendous (3) brilliant (4) analysis (5) transplant(6) In a sense (7) consented (8) In some ways (9) eyesight (10) in reality(11) implanted (12) procedures2. (1) focus…on (2) came forward (3) result from (4) go through (5) carry out (6) work on (7) feed on (8) settled over3. (1) resulted form a childhood illness(2) was condemned by the trade unions as endangering jobs(3) in place, even those with persistent, long-term mental illnesses can usually learn to manage their symptoms and live productive lives.(4) but apparently showed disapproval of his behavior.(5) you should make the most of any advice which you can get from the interviewer.4. (1) misconceptions, potential, make the most of(2) donated, contentious issue, and opponents(3) a fraud, in some ways, condemn himCollocation1) permission to adopt her 2) a willingness to restart peace talks 3) failure to find meaning in life 4) his determination to realize his ideals 5) attempt to blow up the bridge 6) an opportunity to pursue a college degreeUsage1.Do you consider it any good continuing your investigations?2.It is reported that two people were killed in the explosion.3.I owe it to you that I have been able to get back to my studies.4.It is no good bothering about such a trifle.5.It won’t do you any good to hide your sickness for fear of treatment.6.We all think it a pity to give up the experiment half way.7.The house is only a building. It is a place to live, nothing more.8.You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t!Oh, yes, Anything for my children.Cloze1. (1) issue (2) contentious (3) clones (4) potential (5) condemn (6)misconception (7) opponents (8) results from (9) come forward(10) donated2. (1) prospect (2) intention (3) Despite (4) developing (5) publish(6) condemned (7) among (8) standpoint (9) standard (10) rejection .Translation1.Medical experts debated whether the cloning of human beings should be permittedand what its potential effects on society might be.2.Eighty-five percent of the people in the local area are in full-time employment;only 3 % describe themselves as unemployed.3.The departments concerned in China will speed uplegislation to protect rights ofmigrant workers.4.In recent years, some psychologists have tried to explain intelligence from abiological standpoint.5.The global financial crisis has had a huge impact on that country’s export industry.In no more than six months, many factories have closed down by necessity.2.Dolly the sheep resulted from a cloning experiment by a group of Scottishscientists in 1997. A fierce debate on human cloning has ever since been going on.This contentious issue has focused on ethical and social implications of the technology; what the technology might do the very meaning of human reproduction, child rearing, individuality, et cetera.The majority of scientists are alarmingly opposed to reproductive cloning and support therapeutic cloning for treating diseases. The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief of suffering in human beings.Scientists believe that with policies and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we can all benefit form this procedure.。

Unit8Active reading (1)Language points1 She was called Katya, a dewy-eyed, sweet girl from Voronezh, who accepted Yakov on his ownreckoning. (Para 1)As dew falls in the early morning and symbolizes innocence and newness, the word dewy-eyed meansinnocent and lacking in experience about life.Reckoning means one’s own view and account.The sentence means that an innocent-looking girl from a less sophisticated city than Moscow was willingto believe Yakov’s own high opinion of himself.2 On International Women’s Day, Soviet women bask in their menfolk’s love and gratitude. (Para 2)To bask means to relax in the sun. Here it depicts how comfortable and pleasant Soviet women feel on thisday.3 Their husbands, with much cursing and clattering of pans, cook breakfast for the family … (Para 2)The expression with much cursing and clattering of pans means with a lot of swearing and bangingabout – as they were not used to doing it, they made many mistakes.4 A Soviet woman’s days are usually taken up with … nipping out of work at lunchtime to buysomething for dinner … (Para 3)To nip out means to go out for a very short time probably unofficially. It is a slang and is similar to theexpressions pop out and sneak out.5 Their husbands … by drinking themselves into a stupor with toasts “to our beloved ladies …”(Para 4)Stupor is a state in which you cannot think, speak, see, or hear clearly, usually because you have drunktoo much alcohol. Sadly, Russia does have a serious alcoholism problem and early death from overconsumptionof vodka is far too common.6 “I certainly will,” said Yakov, squeezing in between Liza Minelli and Katya and draping an armaround each of them. (Para 10)Yakov fit in between Liza Minelli and Katya although they were sitting close together, and put an armaround each girl.7 Yuri and Emily arrived and we covered blinis with thick sour cream and red caviar and drankchampagne, as families did all over Voronezh. (Para 13)Sour cream is fermented cream, which is smoother and thicker. Eastern European food is noted for its sourflavours.Caviar usually refers to the roe or eggs of the sturgeon, a large fish, and is a very expensive special food.It can also refer to other commoner fish roes.Unit 8 High days and holidays264Reading and understanding4 Answer the questions.1 How well does the writer know the Soviet Union?Not very well. The others have to explain the tradition of International Women’s Day to the writer.2 What was Yakov doing when the writer met him?He was buying roses.3 Where does the writer live?Room 99 of a hostel.4 What do the Russian men do on International Wome n’s Day?They buy flowers for the women in their life and do some house chores for them.5 What kind of daily life do Russian women usually have?They have a very busy life with lots of chores to do.6 What do the Russian men do after they’ve prepared breakfast for their wives? They meet up with friends and drink themselves into a stupor.7 What is the usual number of flowers to buy in Russia?An odd number.8 Why did Yakov buy 14 flowers?He planned to give Katya five flowers and the girls in Room 99 three for each. Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to put something somewhere in a careless way, especially something that is heavy (dump)2 to lie, sit, or lean in a relaxed or lazy way (lounge)3 loved very much by someone (beloved)4 to move somewhere quietly and secretly so that no one can see you or hear you(sneak)5 a feeling of very strong anger that usually does not last very long (fury)6 to talk about other people or about things that are not important (gossip) 6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1 I unexpectedly met an old friend in the shopping mall yesterday. (bumped into)2 The men demonstrate how true and honest their love for their wives is by drinkinga lot. (sincere)3 While the men are doing the shopping, the women will clean the carpets, and dust the room. (vacuum)4 Please remain here and wait for a while – she will come back soon. (stick around)5 I think it is a good idea to soak clothes before washing them. (advisable)6 After hearing what he had been through, her eyes were full of tears. (filled up with)High days and holidays Unit 82657 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If someone is dewy-eyed, are they likely to (a) lack experience about life, or (b) be in love?2 If someone accepts you on your own reckoning, do they (a) accept you without considering if you arewhat you claim to be, or (b) have a clear idea of your real character?3 If you bask in your fame, do you (a) feel bothered, or (b) enjoy being famous?4 Does charred mean (a) black and burnt, or (b) cooked perfectly?5 If something shrivels in the summer heat, does it (a) grow rapidly, or (b) become smaller and not fresh?6 If someone’s face turns scarlet, is it because they feel (a) embarrassed or angry, or (b) tired and hungry?7 If you go to bed on the dot of 11 pm, do you sleep (a) at exactly 11 pm, or(b) around 11 pm?8 If you pop into somewhere, do you (a) go there only for a short time, or (b) stay there for a long time?9 If someone is in a stupor, are they unable to think or act normally because they’re (a) too sleepy, orunable to think or act normally because they’re (a) too sleepy, or(b) not completely conscious?Active reading (2)Chinese or Western, it’s a time to relaxLanguage points1 Their fears may be justified to a certain extent. (Para 4)The word justified means having an acceptable explanation or reason. The writer then gives theexplanation in the following sentence.2 For good or bad, the world has possibly undergone more changes … (Para 5) The writer does not want to get into the question of whether what has happened has been good or bad. Thepoint is to agree that there has been change and it has consequences.3 Television, we thought, was the last uniting factor till we got a feel for the Internet. (Para 5)The expression get a feel for something means to be accustomed to something or to have or develop anunderstanding of something and skill in doing it.4 Nothing comes without a rider in this global market. (Para 6)A rider is an American expression for a clause added to a law or legal document, often setting an extracondition.The sentence means nothing in the modern world comes without some unexpected or unwantedconsequences.5 Be it on the mainland or in the highly developed West or in the poorest of societies, a festival carriesthe same meaning. (Para 7)The sentence means festivals have the same meaning whether in China, the advanced economies of theWest or the least developed nations.Reading and understanding3 Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1 The writer thinks the Chinese celebrate Christmas because (d) .(a) it’s a Western festival(b) the world has undergone a great deal of change(c) it’s a festival which carries the same meaning in both the East and the West(d) it has become a festival which is celebrated around the world, and everyone can relax during thattimeHigh days and holidays Unit 82692 Some scholars fear that celebrating Christmas in China (a) .(a) may threaten Chinese culture(b) means that the Chinese blindly follow the West in every way(c) causes Chinese festivals to lose their charm(d) is a good example of Western decadence3 The Chinese attach more importance to Christmas than a couple of decades ago because (b) .(a) television and the Internet have become uniting factors(b) changes throughout the world make them look differently at the world and at China’s place in it(c) we belong to a global village(d) most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar4 Enjoying a Western festival doesn’t mean that (c) .(a) the Chinese approve of Western decadence(b) the Chinese are left untouched by the festive season(c) the Chinese follow the West without thinking(d) the Chinese culture is free of decadence5 The writer believes that the scholars and students (b) .(a) can save society from the influence of a world which is getting smaller(b) have a point of view which should not be rejected(c) are what are referred to as conservatives(d) are right in thinking Chinese festivals have lost their charm6 The basic message of Christmas (d) .(a) is similar to Eastern principles of helping others(b) has the same charm as Chinese festivals(c) is one of Western culture, which attracts youngsters more than other Chinese(d) is one of goodness, love of mankind and help for the poor which is relevant to everyoneDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 simple (humble)2 to show that there is a good reason for something, especially something that other people think is wrong(justify)3 to experience something, especially something that is unpleasant but necessary (undergo)4 a large meal for a lot of people, usually in order to celebrate something (feast)5 a system for measuring the length of a year and dividing it into periods such as weeks and months(calendar)6 a child, or a young person (youngster)7 pleasant or attractive qualities or features (charm)8 the quality of being morally good (goodness)9 to express a strong opinion and try to persuade other people to accept it (preach)Unit 8 High days and holidays2705 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.There is some (1) justification to scholars’ fears that a lot of Chinese (2) youngsters have recentlybecome more interested in festivals from the Western (3) calendar, such as Christmas which I must admitdoes have some (4) charm. The world is (5) undergoing many changes, and even though we come from agenuinely modest and (6) humble culture, we’re more and more attracted by the bright lights and comfortsof the West. But Christmas is actually a winter (7) feast and is similar to our own festivals because it(8) preaches the importance of being morally (9) good and showing love for mankind.6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions in the box.1 Is oriental likely to mean (a) Eastern, or (b) Western?2 If you vent your feelings, do you (a) express them strongly, or (b) hide them?3 Is an indigenous American likely to be (a) someone who has arrived from another country, or (b)someone who has lived in America before others arrived?4 If you feel at one with something, are you likely to feel (a) unhappy and uncomfortable, or (b) happyand relaxed with it?5 Is zeal likely to be (a) great energy and enthusiasm, or (b) a lack of interest?6 If you want to conserve something, do you want to (a) keep it as it is, or(b) change it?7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you’re caught in a trance, are you likely to be (a) aware, or (b) unaware of your state?2 If something happens for good or bad, do you (a) know, or (b) not know whether it will have good orbad results?3 Is a rider likely to be (a) a condition to what has been said, in order to limit it, or (b) an addition to whathas been said, adding extra information?4 Is an anomaly likely to be (a) a contradiction, or (b) a usual feature?5 Is skulduggery likely to be (a) secret activities that are intended to trickor cheat people, or (b) normalevents in everyday life?6 Are mundane affairs likely to be (a) interesting and exciting, or (b) not interesting and exciting?7 Is decadence likely to be (a) highly moral behaviour, or (b) immoral behaviour?8 If you shut your eyes and ears to something, do you (a) pay attention to it, or (b) refuse to pay attentionto it?Language in useBe it / they ...1 Rewrite the sentences using Be it / they …1 Whether it’s Christmas or any other occasion, people like to spend some quality time with their families.Be it at Christmas or on any other occasion, people like to spend some quality time with their families.2 Whether it’s in good ways or bad, the world has changed in recent years. Be it in good ways or bad, the world has changed in recent years.3 Whether it’s with a feast or a humble meal, people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world.Be it with a feast or a humble meal, people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world.4 Whether children are good or naughty, they are blessings.Be they good or naughty, children are blessings.5 Whether they are scholars or ordinary people, they cannot stop the world from getting smaller.Be they scholars or ordinary people, they cannot stop the world from getting smaller.fronting2 Rewrite the sentences using fronting.1 It is not surprising that Christmas has become a global festival.That Christmas has become a global festival is not surprising.2 It may be justified that scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas.That scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas may be justified.3 It’s no different from our ancestors’ enjoying breaks that we enjoy an occasion to relax today.That we enjoy an occasion to relax today is no different from our ancestors’enjoying breaks.Unit 8 High days and holidays2744 It is the reason we celebrate Christmas that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar.That most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar is the reason we celebrate Christmas.5 It is something we need to remember that decadence is not the sole preserve of the West.That decadence is not the sole preserve of the West is something we need to remember.6 It is something we should not forget that Jesus was born in the East. That Jesus was born in the East is something we should not forget.as3 Rewrite the sentences using as .1 The men, because they want to please their wives, leave them to sleep and go out to meet friends.The men, as they want to please their wives, leave them to sleep and go out to meet friends.2 In the same way as people did all over Russia, they enjoyed blinis and champagne. They enjoyed blinis and champagne as people did all over Russia.3 On International Women’s Day, because it’s important to buy flowers for the women in your life, theflower sellers were doing a busy trade.On International Women’s Day, as it’s important to buy flowers for the women in your life, the flowersellers were doing a busy trade.4 In the same way as women do all over the world, a Soviet woman starts her day by getting the childrenready for school.A Soviet woman starts her day by getting the children ready for school as women do all over the world.collocations4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable expressions from the collocation box.Sometimes more than one collocation is possible.1 You shouldn’t sneak up on people like that. You scared me!2 A festival can be a really difficult time if you are feeling down in the dumpsbecause everyone elseseems to be enjoying themselves when you’re not.3 Notting Hill Carnival had very humble beginnings but it is now one of Britain’s biggest festivals.4 You can sneak a preview of his new movie on the Internet.5 It was really mean of him to dump his girlfriend in a Christmas card.6 Festivals have their charm, even if you are not religious.7 The party was a bit boring so we sneaked away when no one was looking.8 After a while living in a big city began to lose its charm.9 We ate a very humble meal of bread and cheese sitting in the park and watching the May Day parade.10 I wish you could sneak me into your suitcase so that I could come with you!5 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 On International Women’s Day, Soviet women bask in their menfolk’slove and gratitude. In themorning, as it is a holiday, they lounge in bed instead of going out to work. Their husbands, with muchcursing and clattering of pans, cook breakfast for the family; by ten o’clock they proudly serve theirHigh days and holidays Unit 8275wives a charred and shrivelled egg. Beside the woman’s plate will be a bunch of flowers and a little gift,a bottle of scent perhaps, or a pair of tights, which she will exclaim over until the children, scarlet withfury, insist that their mother makes them their proper breakfast. (pans 在原文中其实泛指厨房里的物件，译成汉语时应为“锅碗瓢盆”。