英语综合练习答案

英语综合实践试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

A. Tom is going to the library.B. Tom is going to the cinema.C. Tom is going to the park.[答案：A]2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。

What is the main idea of the passage?[答案：The main idea is about the importance of environmental protection.]二、阅读理解（共30分）A. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳选项。

The article discusses the benefits of regular exercise.A. It improves mental health.B. It reduces the risk of diseases.C. Both A and B.[答案：C]B. 阅读以下对话，回答以下问题。

What does Mary suggest for a healthy lifestyle?[答案：Mary suggests eating a balanced diet and doing physical exercise regularly.]三、完形填空（共20分）Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.Every morning, I wake up early to enjoy the fresh air and the quietness of the countryside. I love to take a walk in the fields and watch the sun rise. It's a peaceful time, and I feel 1 to be alive.[1] A. happy B. sad C. angry[答案：A]四、语法填空（共15分）Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in the parentheses.The young man was so absorbed in his book that he didn't notice the time passing. When he finally looked up, he realized it was already late. He quickly put on his coat and rushed out of the library, 2 his book behind.[2] A. leaving B. to leave C. leaves[答案：A]五、翻译（共15分）Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.The old man lived alone in the countryside, but he neverfelt lonely because he had many friends and neighbors whooften visited him.[答案：老人独自住在乡下，但他从不感到孤独，因为他有许多朋友和邻居经常来访。

九年级英语综合练习题及答案（三）第Ⅰ部分听力部分（20分）一、根据所听的句子选择正确的答语1、A. No, do it yourself B. Ok! How much do you need? C. Yes, you are right2、A. Go away B. I’m hungry C. Sure3、A. Thank you very much B. It doesn’t matter C. Ok! I’ll be glad to4、A. You are welcome B. Yes, sure C. I’m fine. Thank you5、A. Thank you B. That’s all right C. Congratulations!二、根据录音中的对话及问题，选择正确的答案6．A. They are in the bookstore B. There are on the bus C. They are in the station7. A. Vegetables B. Fruit C. Food8. A. She can’t use a computer now B. She is good at using a computerC. She learns it slowly9. A. A doctor B. A worker C. A teacher10. A. He looks for the fourth floor B. He wants to meet his friendsC. He wants to have a rest听第一段对话，回答第11、12小题11、A. Three B. Seven C. Four12、A. In a quiet corner B. By the window C. Near the door听第二段对话，回答第13－15小题13、A. She has a headache B. Her back hurts C. Her left leg is broken14、A. This morning B The day before yesterday C. Yesterday15、A. To eat some food she likes B. To buy a warm coat C. To have a good rest三、听短文，根据短文内容回答所提的问题16、A. Because someone had bought it B. Because the woman was not richC. Because he thought the woman couldn’t pay for it17、A. Yes, she did B. No, she didn’t C. We don’t know18、A. The same dress, very beautiful B. Different dress, very beautifulC. The same dress, common19、A. Happy B. Tired C. Angry20、A. The woman didn’t buy a dress.B. The woman bought the most beautiful dress.C．The woman bought the dress she had seen the day before第二部分：选择题部分（80分）一、单项选择题（20分）21. In the United States, Father’s Day falls on _____ third Sunday in _____ June.A. the; 不填B. the; aC. 不填; theD. a; 不填22. The restaurant is so popular here. Look, there are so many _____ here.A. foodB. dishC. peopleD. waiter23. ---Could you lend me your dictionary? I left _______ at home.---Certainly.A. itB. yoursC. oneD. mine24. —is your sister, Jim?—She's a journalist from CCTV.A. WhatB. HowC. WhereD. Who25.-- Could you tell me how to get to Xuzhou Railway Station, please?-- ______.A. No, I couldn’tB. Don’t ask meC. Thank you all the sameD. Certainly. You can take the No. 1 bus26. The spaceship will go around the earth in 2005 will be calledShenzhou VII.A. whichB. whoC. whomD. what27. Don't make so much noise. The students an English class.A. are havingB. haveC. hadD. were having28. _______ all the students in his class, Xiao Ming writes_______.A. Of, most carefullyB. In, the most carefullyC. Of , very carefullyD. In, much more carefully29. — Shall we go to Monkey Island for a picnic tomorrow?— If it fine.A. isB. wasC. is going to beD. will be30. He hardly hurt himself in the accident,________?A. doesn’t heB. didn’t heC. did heD. does he31. — Will you stay here for supper?— Sorry, I I’ll have to meet my uncle at the station.A. mustn'tB. can'tC. needn'tD. don't32. — Could you tell me ?—You mean yesterday?A. how the passengers are savedB. how are the passengers savedC. how the passengers were savedD. how were the passengers saved33. — What did she forget when she left for home?—the book.A. TakingB. TookC. TakeD. To take34. There was a fire in the street last night, but the firemen _______within twentyminutes.A. took it outB. brought it outC. worked it outD. put it out35. — How much meat do you want?—.A. Sorry, there isn't anyB. I can't give you anyC. Half a kilo, pleaseD. Twelve yuan a kilo36、Lucy said that she had never heard _________ music before.A. such a beautiful piece ofB. so a piece of beautifulC. so beautiful aD. such a beautiful37、Our monitor takes more exercise every day, for he believes __________ he does,__________ he’ll be.A. the less; the strongerB. the more, the thinnerC. the more; the strongerD. more; stronger38、Who do you think you’d like __________ with you, a boy or a girl?A. to let to goB. letting to goC. to let goD. let go39、In our school library there __________ a number of books on science and thenumber of them __________ growing larger and larger.A. is; areB. are; isC. has; isD. have; are40、Look at the front tall please._______ means that this way is for a disabled（残疾的）person to go through.二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分）Millie stopped 41 a shoe-shop and looked in the window. For some time, she looked 42 at a pair of boots on show. “They’re just what I’ve been43 .”she thought. The boots were unpriced(未标价), so Millie decided to askhow much they were and she went in. “I’d like to buy boots like 44 you have in the window.” She asked the shop-keeper“Could you tell me how much they are, please?”45 the price(价格) was neither too high nor too low, Millie decided to trya pair on. The shop-keeper asked her to 46 and brought her a pair. While shewas helping Millie to put them on, she 47 looking at Millie’s stockings（袜子）.Millie was wearing a pair of stockings made of fine white silk.“48 my asking,”the shop-keeper said at last, “but where did you get these stockings?We’ve been trying to buy stockings like these for some time. They’re the very49 fashion(款式) and they are in great need.”“They’re beautiful, aren’t they? ”Millie said, “ 50 was given them by my grandmother.”41. A. inside B. outside C. near D. beside42. A. straight B. strangely C. in surprise D. worriedly43. A. thinking of B. talking about C. looking for D. finding out44. A. it B. them C. one D. the ones45. A. As B. When C. If D. Though46. A. stand up B. wait for C. sit down D. have a rest47. A. went on B. kept C. stopped D. finished48. A. Forget B. Remember C. Keep D. Excuse49. A. latest B. coolest C. finest D. oldest50. A. Mine B. It C. She D. IⅦ、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分）AYou have often looked into a mirror, of course. But you haven’t seen the real picture of your face yet. And why couldn’t you see it? When you look into a mirror, you don’t see your face as other people see it. You see a reversed picture. If you close your left eye, your picture closes its right eye. If you touch your right ear with your right hand, your picture touches its left ear with its left hand.If you have two small mirrors, you can see your faces as your friends see it. You hold the two mirrors at right angles(角度) to each other and look into them. Aftersome practice you will be able to see the real picture of your face.Now close your left eye and your picture closes its left eye too. Touch your right ear with your right hand and your picture touches its right ear with its right hand! This happens because each mirror reflected(反射) the picture in the other mirror. So you see a reversed picture of a reversed picture, which, of course, is the same as the real picture.51. When you look into a mirror, you couldn’t see ______.A. the picture of yourselfB. your face as others see itC. the picture of your faceD. the picture of your eyes52. What does the word reversed mean in this passage?A. 暂存的B. 相反的C. 模拟的D. 虚拟的53. According to the first paragraph of the passage, if you close your left eye, yourpicture in the mirror ______.A. closes its right eyeB. closes its left eyeC. touches its right earD. touches its left ear54. Which of the following pictures is right according to the second paragraph of thepassage?M1 M2 M1 P M1M2P M2 M2 PA B C DM = mirror P = person55. We can learn something about ______ from the passage.A. body languageB. Physical Education(体育)C. optical illusions(视错觉)D. television inventionBDo you know what couch-potato means? Well, in America, the word is now often used. The American couch-potato becomes maybe even a part of the American tradition! You see, in America, many people often spend their free time sitting on a couch(沙发) watching TV. As there are many channels to choose, the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive(上瘾的). One may sit and watch TV for hour and hour without stop! Well, these people who do nothing all day except watching TV are called couch-potatoes.In America, when one watches TV, he is most often sitting on a couch. While watching TV, most of these people look so frozen that they almost look dead! Everyone is sitting still(静止的) with eyes looking right into the same black box. Also because these people are addictive to TV, they don’t take exercise and usually get very fat. So in many ways, these people look like real potatoes! Well, because they look so still and fat, and watch TV on a couch, they are all called couch-potatoes. Now you know what couch-potato means. The next time if you see someone watching TV too long, just say, "What a couch-potato!"56. The word “couch-potato” is often used in _______.A. ChinaB. AmericaC. JapanD. France57. If a person is called a couch-potato, he or she _______.A. likes sitting on a couch watching TVB. does nothing all dayC. must be very fatD. only watches TV and eats potatoes58. Why does a couch-potato look like a real potato? Because he or she _______.A. almost never moves while watching TV and gets very fatB. is fat and dying and can not take exerciseC. likes eating potatoes on a couch while watching TVD. is frozen in front of the black box59. The passage mainly tells us _______.A. how to watch TVB. why couch-potatoes are very fat.C. what couch-potato meansD. where the new word is used60. Which of the following should be the writer’s suggestion(建议)?A. Take exercise.B. Never watch TV.C. Don’t sit on a couch.D. Don’t watch TV too much.CHenry was a carpenter（木匠）of our village. Once I asked him to make a dining tablefor my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. WhenI arrived home that evening, Henry was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.。

Part I Text ExercisesVI.Passage 1: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. CPassage 2: 1. C 2.B 3.A 4. C 5. AII.1. A 2. D 3. D 4 C 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. D14. C 15. C 16. C 17. C 18.B 19. B 20. A21. robberies 22. Consciousness 23. leaves 24. felt 25. will be finished26. recovered 27. curious 28. combination 29. was knocked 30. praisedIII.1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C Unit 2 Book III.VI.Passage 1: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. CPassage 2: 1. C 2. D 3. B 4.B 5. AVII1. persistence 2. high-quality 3. impossible 4. see beyond 5. one’s attitudeII. 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B14. B 15. A 16. C 17. A 18.D 19. C 20. B21. encourage 22. intensified 23. have been talking 24. have been forced25. wouldn’t have printed 26. prestigious 27. Global 28. imagination29. prestigious 30. experimenting III. 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B6. letter of shipment7. Tokyo8.two 9. in good order 10. futureordersUnit 3V. Passage 1: 1. D 2. C 3.A4.C5. BPassage 2:1. C 2. B 3.D 4. A 5. BVI.1. being laughed at2. anaverage child 3. develop herself-confidence4. participate in/ take part in5.believe in herselfII. 1. C 2.C 3. B 4. A 5. D6. D7. A8. B9. B 10. A11. D 12. A 13. C14. B 15. A 16. D 17. A 18.B 19.C 20. D21. has not woken/ waked 22.would stay 23. couldn’t h aveovercome24. energetic 25. supervision26. approval 27. to be put 28.to save29. innovations 30. hostileUnit 4 V. Passage 1: 1. D 2.C3. A4. B5. DPassage 2: 1. A 2.D 3. B4.B5. DVI. 1. was paralyzed 2. braininjury 3. local social worker 4.give up 5. a debtPart II Exercises for PRETCOSection A 1. B 2.B 3. C4.A5. DSection B 6. C 7. D 8.C 9. A10. D11. five (years old) 12.seventeen or eighteen 13.bytax money14. whose parents live 15. 50percentII. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D6. A7. B8. C9. A 10. B11. D 12. C 13. B14. A 15. C 16. D 17. A 18.A 19.B 20. C21. financial 22. awareness 23.is missing 24. disabilities 25.will have worked26. corruption 27. survived28. had been cut 29. beassigned 30. being admittedIII.1. A 2. C 3. B 4.B 5. D6. Chinese and foreignprofessionals 7. Spoken andwritten8. (the) foreign studentdormitories 9. two (requirements)10. field trips1. A2. B3.B4. D5. C6. B7. D8. D9. C 10. CPat IV Cloze1. to2. pay3. without4.with 5. before 6. deserve7. sound 8. from 9. how 10.byUnit 5ⅥPassage 1: ADDCA Passage2:DBBCDⅦ1.have emotionally connected 2.lessthan half 3.be in love 4.happierthan 5.similiar goalPartⅡ1-20.CDABC ADBCD ADCBDABCAB Ⅲ1-5.CADAB6-10.HDGAE1）尊敬的XX 先生/女士：我公司在9月4日的会议上，已经决定把我公司的名称改为CNMIEC 李氏公司。

九年级英语综合练习题（一)II。

知识运用：A. 单项填空:从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的答案填空.21。

This is ____________8—year-old boy.A。

a B。

an C. the22. There are many ____________in the hospital.A。

people B. womans C。

news23。

There isn’t ____________with your back.A. nothing wrongB. wrong nothing C。

anything wrong24. Turn left ____________the traffic lights。

You'll see the station ____________the right。

A。

on, in B。

by, on C. at, on25。

You must finish your homework ____________you go home。

A。

after B. before C。

until26. -Are you feeling a bit ____________？-No, even worse.A。

worse B. well C. better27。

What a ____________snow！It is snowing ____________。

A. heavy, heavy B。

heavy, heavily C。

heavily, heavy28. We ____________at the school ____________two years。

A. have come, since B。

have been, for C. have been, since29. —When____________you ____________this nice computer?—Last summer.A. have，boughtB. did, boughtC. did, buy30。

Unit 1 Fairy TaleA Glimpse at Words and ExpressionsPlease read the following sentences. Pay attention to the underlined part in each sentence and see how these expressions are used in the context, and then write down its meaning in the blanks provided.1.They gave themselves ridiculous airs, and wouldnot keep company with any but persons of quality. (associate with; make friends with)2.This news had liked to have turned the heads ofthe two eldest daughters, who immediatelyflattered themselves with the hopes of returningto town.(make sb. conceited )a3.…they went to law with him about themerchandise. (went to legal preceedings against )4.If your daughter refuse to die in your stead, youwill return within three months. ( in stead of you; in yourplace )5.The beast responded, “You are very good, and Iam greatly obliged to you.”(am grateful to you)6.Will you give me leave to see you sup? (give me permission)7.…her newly found happiness and materialcomfort with the Beast(give comfort to)A Sip of Word FormationBuild Your VocabularyDecide which form of the negative prefix to use to make each word. Add the prefix and write the whole word.A Smart Word PlayerThe word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank this way.Example : He said “Good morning ” in a most friendly way. (FRIEND)1. There is no doubt that cannabis will remain an _illegal drug for the foreseeable future. (LEGAL)2. It was quite impossible for us to drive all the way from Paris to Madrid in one day.(POSSIBLE)3. He made a (n) unsuccessful attempt to climb the highest mountain in the range.(SUCCESSFUL)4. To take the boat out with four children under the age of ten and with no life jackets on board was quite irresponsible of him. (RESPONSIBLE)5. The dress she was wearing was quite ___________ for the occasion. (APPROPRIATE)6. It was very impolite of him to insult his mother in front of his aunt. (POLITE)7. They were a completely _________ family and I never thought that one day I would marry one of the daughters. (RELIGIOUS)8. As a politician he was dishonest and it was not long before nobody trusted him.(HONEST)9. The goods were imperfect and had to be returned to the store we bought them from.(PERFECT)10. She was ________ with her life and decided that things had to change. (CONTENTED)共有六个部分组成。

人文英语一综合练习题答案一、选择题1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of humanistic studies?A. Emphasizing individual experienceB. Focusing on the collectiveC. Valuing the humanitiesD. Pursuing the essence of human nature答案：B2. In the context of humanistic studies, the primary concern is:A. Scientific experimentsB. Technological innovationsC. Literary worksD. Mathematical formulas答案：C3. The core idea of humanistic education is:A. To cultivate talents with specialized skillsB. To foster independent thinking and critical spiritC. To teach students to follow rulesD. To train students in professional knowledge答案：B4. According to humanistic thought, the purpose of education is:A. To prepare students for future employmentB. To enhance students' competitivenessC. To develop students' comprehensive qualitiesD. To teach students to adapt to society答案：C5. Humanistic studies emphasize the importance of:A. Social statusB. Material wealthC. Spiritual lifeD. Political power答案：C二、填空题6. The Renaissance was a significant period in European history, characterized by a revival of interest in the__________ and __________.答案：classics, arts7. Humanistic studies advocate for the development of__________ and __________ in education.答案：morality, aesthetics8. The concept of "liberal arts" in humanistic studies includes a wide range of disciplines such as __________,__________, and __________.答案：history, philosophy, literature9. One of the main goals of humanistic studies is tocultivate individuals with a __________ and a sense of__________.答案：global perspective, social responsibility10. The study of humanities can help individuals to better understand __________ and __________.答案：human nature, society三、简答题11. What are the main differences between humanistic studies and scientific studies?答案：Humanistic studies and scientific studies differ intheir approaches, subjects, and goals. Humanistic studiesfocus on the exploration of human nature, culture, and society, emphasizing qualitative analysis and subjective interpretation. In contrast, scientific studies are based on empirical evidence, quantitative analysis, and objective laws. While humanistic studies aim to cultivate individuals with comprehensive qualities and critical thinking, scientific studies aim to discover universal laws and promote technological progress.12. How does the study of humanities contribute to personal growth and societal development?答案：The study of humanities contributes to personal growthby broadening one's horizons, enhancing critical thinking,and fostering a sense of morality and aesthetics. It helpsindividuals understand the complexity of human nature and society, thus promoting empathy and tolerance. In terms of societal development, the study of humanities encourages the pursuit of social justice, cultural diversity, and sustainable development, which are essential for building a harmonious and progressive society.四、论述题13. Discuss the role of humanistic education in the 21st century.答案：In the 21st century, humanistic education plays a crucial role in shaping well-rounded individuals capable of adapting to a rapidly changing world. It equips students with the ability to think critically and creatively, understand diverse cultures and perspectives, and engage with complex social issues. Humanistic education also cultivates a sense of empathy and ethical responsibility, preparing students to contribute positively to society. Moreover, it promotes lifelong learning and adaptability, which are essentialskills in an era marked by technological advancements and globalization.五、结束语This set of comprehensive exercises aims to deepen students' understanding of humanistic studies and to encourage the application of humanistic perspectives in their daily lives. By engaging with these exercises, students can develop a more profound appreciation for the humanities and their significance in personal and societal development.。

UNIT 7 TRANSLATION Page 955．Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. As a small boy I was always fascinated at the sounds the coins made as theywere dropped into the jar. They landed with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the tones gradually muted to a dull thud as the jar was filled.小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的声响总是很着迷。

当坛子几乎还是空着的时候，硬币落进去时发出的是欢快的叮当声。

等到坛子快要装满的时候，叮当声便渐渐变成了沉闷的砰砰声。

2. My dad was a man of few words, and never lectured me on the values ofdetermination, perseverance, and faith. The pickle jar had taught me all these virtues far more eloquently than the most flowery of words could have done.(注意values和the most flowery of words的意思)爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有对我讲过决心、毅力和信仰等价值观的重要性。

但是这个泡菜坛却教给了我这些美德，它的说服力远远胜过华丽的词藻。

3. To my amazement, there, as if it had never been removed, stood the old picklejar, the bottom already covered with coins.令我感到惊讶的是，那儿放着那个旧泡菜坛，坛底已经铺满了硬币，就好像它从来不曾被拿走过。

Lecture Fifteen 理科班英语综合测试二一、单项选择(共20小题，每小题1分：满分20分)1. --It's too hot . Would you mind opening the door?-- Please do it now．A. Thank youB. Certainly notC. Of courseD. I'm sure2. --Oh! I came here in a hurry and forgot to bring some food.--Don't worry. You can have .A. usB. themC. oursD. yours3. The population of China is than that of any other country in the world.A. moreB. largerC. biggerD. richer4. he is very young，he knows several languages.A. SinceB. BecauseC. IfD. Though5. Kuomingdang Chairman Lien Chen's visit to the Chinese mainland built a across the Taiwan Straits(海蛱)。

A. schoolB. factoryC. bridgeD. city6. Dad，the phone is ringing, I guess either you or mum on the phone.A. is wantedB. are wantedC. wantsD. want7. --Look, the light in the teacher's office is still on. Mr Li is working there. He always works late at night.--It be Mr Li. He's gone to London for a visit.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. mayD. must8. I don't know if his uncle . I think he will come if it doesn't rain.A. comesB. has comeC. cameD. will come9. --Don't forget to your dictionary here next time. --OKA. takeB. bringC. catchD. get10. The girl asked the teacher .A. whether the museum looks likeB. how the museum looks likeC. what the museum looked likeD. how the museum looked like11. --Will you come to the net bars（网吧）with me?--Sorry. My mother always tells me there .A. how to goB. don't goC. not to goD. to go12. -- What time did you return from Beijing?-- the morning of May lst .A. AtB. InC. OnD. By13.-- is it from the school to your home?-- About 20 minutes'ride. It's on the south of my homeA. How longB. How farC. How oftenD. How much14. -- Do remember to pass the message to your father．-- Yes, I .A. doB. willC. amD. remember15. Before you leave the room, that all the lights are turned off.A. believe inB. willC. make sureD. look for16. -- Mr. Du has decided to smoking.-- That’s good news. I hope he can do it this time.A. give upB. turn offC. try outD. clean up17. -- How was your rip?-- . I’ll have it again next year.A. Too boringB. Really goodC. I enjoyed itD. I was fine18. -- Would you like to come to play with us?-- . But I have to complete my writing first.A. I hope soB. Of course notC. Yes, I willD. It’s a pleasure19. -- Peter, do you like the chicken cooked yesterday?-- Oh，mummy, it very nice.A. tastedB. was tastedC. was tastingD. had tasted20. -- weather it is! Let's go out and have a walk.-- I'd love to.A. How fineB. How badC. What fineD. What bad二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Page 4 Reading and understanding2. Check the true statements.In the 1960s… 2, 4, 6 are true.In the UK today… 7, 10, 12 are true.Page 4 Dealing with unfamiliar words3. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. issue2. opportunity3. establishment4. campus5. protest6. launch7. prospects8. employment4. Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.1. issues2. campus3. protests4. establishment5. protects6. employment7. launch8. opportunity5. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box. You may need to make other changes.1. clashes2. an alliance3. a liberal4. governor5. economy6. characterized by7. dropped out8. a liberating experience9. passion6. Answer the questions about the words.1. b2. a3. b4. b5. b6. a7. a8. b7. Answer the questions.1. d The writer makes it clear at the very beginning and end that it was an exciting and stimulating time for students; later he emphasizesthe freedom. Supporting quotes: It was the most exciting and stimulating period of your life; a moment of unimaginable freedom, the most liberating in your life; … the heady atmosphere of freedom2. b The author gives the idea that today’s students are more serous and less passionate. Supporting quotes: Where’s the passion today? What’s the matter with college? Students today are much more serious. Why aren’t Wordsworth’s lines true for the students today?)8. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.(Examples for your reference)1.What do you think is the purpose of a university education? Should it be anend in itself or a means to an end?I certainly believe a university education is to train people to think andto create thoughts and things with the best possible environment and facilities available. It has the duty to transmit theories, knowledge and skills to people and to society and train young people to contribute to society. Meanwhile, it does have a responsibility to give students the necessary abilities to survive in the real world and to contribute to society. In this sense, it isa means to an end. In short, it should be both: you enjoy the journey ( themeans) but you want to arrive at the destination ( the end), too.2.What factors influences your choice of university and the course you are doing?There is a combination of factors I consider for the choice of university and for my course. If I have achieved a high score for the university entrance exam, I would like to go to a university which is well-known for its tradition, the quality of courses offered, the staff, the learning environment and the location. And I will do some research to find out why a particular course isgood. But most importantly, I would like to choose something I really love to learn and have a passion for; whether this course is popular or not is not my first consideration.3.If you had the chance to continue your studies abroad, what factors wouldinfluence your choice of destination?This would depend on what course I would take. I would say the quality of the course, the teaching staff, and how the university and staff care about their students are the key factors I would consider when choosing my destination university. I understand that in some Western countries, the most famous universities may not necessarily offer the best learning environment to students. I heard that some famous professors in some research-focused universities hardly give lectures and tutorials to students.4.Why do young people protest more than old people?I suppose young people have no fear. They have an ideology and strong energyand they believe they can change the world, just like that. On the other hand,I suppose young people are easier to be manipulated by others since their lifeexperience is limited.5.Do you think today’s young people in China are very different from the previousgenerations?I think in some ways they are, because many of them are the only child of thefamily. They have great pressure from their parents and grandparents to do well. They feel all the hopes of the family are on their shoulders. However, at the same time, some of them may be spoiled by the family, because their family tries to give them the best.Active reading (2)Page 7 Reading and understanding2. Choose the best answer to the questions.2. a3. d4. b5. d6. cPage 8 Dealing with unfamiliar words3. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. rebel2. era3. destruction4. gender5. assert6. philosophy7. industrial4. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.1. rebel2. assert3. era4. Industrial5. philosophy6. gender7. destruction5. Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1. a2. a3. a4. a5. b6. a7. b8. bReading and interpreting6. Decide whether the sentences are critical or approving of today’s students.1. critical2. critical3. critical4. approving or critical5. critical or approving6. approving7. Look at the sentences from the passage and choose the best way to complete the sentences.1. b In the context, students’ parents rebelled a lot and thatgeneration is nostalgic about this. They expect the younger generation to rebel, too. This younger generation rebels by not rebelling, that is, they rebel against the expectation that they should rebel. This can be interpreted as rebelling in a different way.2. b The writer says it is difficult to see what postmodernism is, because it is against everything that came before it. From Paragraph 2 of the passage we can find that the writer says “almost by definition it can’t be defined”to mean it is hard to give a definition to postmodernism because different people use it to mean different things.8. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.(Examples for your reference)pare the two passages in the unit. Decide which ideas they havein common, and which passage is more critical of today’s students.·They are both about student life and experience. Both passages mention events of the 1960s or later and say something about revolution or protest. They both include nostalgia for the past (from the writer or from students’ parents) and both find something exciting about being a student (freedom and stimulation or the ideas of postmodernism).·Both the passages have critical points about today’s students. In Passage 1, the writer says students do not rebel or feel passion; they see study only as a means to an end. In Passage 2, the writer points out that students are cool and sleepy, not radical or rebelling. The second passage mitigates the criticism by the softening comment at the end that today’s students are writing the revolution in technology, whereas the first passage ends by lamenting that today’s students don’t feel the excitement of change. On balance, the first passage is more critical.2.Say what you think today’s students in China have in common with theAmerican students described in the passage. What can you find to criticize about students in China today?This is hard to say because there are so many students in China --- more than in the US --- and we shouldn’t expect them to be all the same. Some of them are “sleepy and cool”, others are excited about what they study (like the American students in Passage 2); many see study as a means to an end (like the Americans in Passage 1). In general, many Chinese students are quieter, less critical, and more hardworking than American students and they want to get good jobs and help their family and their country --- but these aren’t criticism, are they?3.The writer says there are no inspirational characters for studentstoday. Do you agree?Not at all. We can find inspiration wherever we look! My teachers are really inspiring, so are Olympic gold medalists, Nobel Prize winners and some figures in history or fiction.4.Would you like to have been a student in the 1960s? Why/ Why not?1)Yes, it sounds exciting and free, but perhaps I wouldn’t studymuch in such an atmosphere.2)Probably not, it sounds confusing and the people who are nostalgicfor that time probably forget the difficulties they had. I expectthey see the past with rosy spectacles.Page 10 Language in use1. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets and the suffix –mentor –ism.1. government2. Postmodernism3. development4. individualism5. agreement6. investment7. Sexism8. romanticism2. Rewrite the sentences using so/neither/nor + inversion1. The world has changed a lot since the 1960s, and so have universities.2. I really enjoyed my years at university, and so did Jackie.3. Choosing the right course is always a major problem for new students, and so is organizing one’s time on campus.4. I’m thinking of going to the lecture on post-colonial literature, and so is Li Ming.5. I think the facilities in our college have improved over the last few years, and so has the teaching.6. We can access the Internet in our student hostel, and so can everyone else on campus.7. I’m not very interested in politics, nor are my friends.8. I won’t be doing much tonight, nor will my roommate.3. Rewrite the sentences using mean.1. Starting out at college means meeting lots of interesting people.2. Going to bed too late means not being able to concentrate the next day.3. Doing a course in Lit Theory means spending a lot of time on difficult subjects.4. Being interested in literature means having an open mind about other ways of life.5. Protesting against the Vietnam War in the 1960s meant going out ontothe streets.6. Going to college today means spending a lot of time thinking about what you will do afterwards.4. Translate the sentences into Chinese.译文见课文翻译注：句１. with their … and justice 部分最好提前，即先说学生的状况，再说学生与当权者的冲突。