新视野视听说第二版第三册unit 3电子版

Unit 3 Culture makes me what I am.II. Basic Listening Practice1.A. They do not understand the lecture. B. They fear to make mistakes.C. They are modest. D. They are not allowed to speak.2. A. They earn less than men.B. They have fewer opportunities for promotion.C. Seventy percent of them suffer from sex discrimination.D. Seventy percent of them are laid off.3. A. He failed in his career because he did not complete his education.B. He failed in his career though he completed his education.C. He succeeded in his career because he completed his education.D. He succeeded in his career though he did not complete his education.4. A. The woman admires entrepreneurs but the man does not.B. The man admires entrepreneurs but the woman does not.C. Both the man and the woman admire entrepreneurs D. Neither the man nor the woman admires entrepreneurs.5. A. We should acknowledge differences between students.B. We should provide different students with equal opportunities.C. The woman’s point of view is not justified.D. Teachers should neglect differences between students.III. Listening InTask 1: Competition in America1.A. Competition is more important than cooperation.B. Cooperation is better than competition.C. Various aspects of American competition.D. American competition in study and at work.2. A. Reading an article on American competition.B. Reading an article on Asian competition.C. Writing an article on American competition.D. Writing an article on Asian cooperation.3. A. Flexibility B. Courage C. Competitiveness D. Cooperation4. A. Asian students cooperate; American students compete.B. Competition exists among both Asia and American students.C. There is competition only among American students.D. Competition is found only among Asian students.5. A. Competition is more important than cooperation.B. Cooperation is more important than competition.C. Neither competition nor cooperation is important.D. It’s difficult to arrive at a definite conclusion.Task 2: Americans’ Work EthicFor four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their “work ethic”. Its (S1) were in the teaching of the Christian Puritans who first settled in (S2) is now the northeastern state of Massachusetts. They believed that it was their (S3) duty to work at every task to please God by their (S4) , honesty, attention to details, skill, and attitude. To these Puritans, it was a (S5) to be lazy or to do less than your best in any task. They and later Americans tried to follow the Bible’s (S6) , “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”Therefore, Americans have for (S7) believed that they were guilty of sin if they did not work as carefully and hard as they could when they did anything. God would punish those who were careless or lazy in their work. (S8) But some people have gone beyond the usual sense of diligence. They are especially attracted to the notion of “climbing the ladder” so as to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. (S9) The word “workaholic” describes an individual who is as addicted to work as an alcoholic is to alcohol.There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with problems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mentally. (S10) . The American culture values achievement, efficiency, and production, and a workaholic upholds these values.Task 3: Cross-cultural tips on doing business1.A. They will get angry if you are late by five minutes.B. They may be late by an hour.C. They are punctual for both business meetings and social events.D. They are punctual for business meetings, but less so for social events.2. A. The U.K. B. Germany C. The U.S. D. Russia.3. A. They like humor. B. They like to talk about sports.C. They are not interested in politics. D. They are patriotic.4. A. You should know your contacts well.B. You should not change a deal after it has been agreed upon.C. You should value money above relationships.D. You should actively offer your opinion.5. A. He speaks more highly of the Americans, British and Germans than the Russians.B. He speaks more highly of the Germans than the three other nationalities.C. He is neutral to all of them.D. He has a positive attitude toward all of them.V. Let’s TalkInternational Slavery Museum1. What story does the museum tell? It tells the story of the cruel acts of the (1)____________________, the stories of the lives of the millions of people, who were forced from their homelands onto ships that sailed to (2)_____________ where they were made to work on farms and in mines in harsh conditions without (3)_______________.2. What does the video clip say about Liverpool? Liverpool is one of the many British seaports that became very (1)____ from money made transporting goods such as (2)______________, produced by African slaves.3. What is one of the most important parts of the museum’s exhibits? One of the most important parts of the museum’s exhibits are the stories of the lives of people who live (1)_______________ today, whose (2)___________ can be traced to the Africans whose lives were (3)_______ forever by the transatlantic slave trade.4. Why is the opening year of the museum significant? Because 2007 marks the _______________ of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.5. What happened in 1807 and 1833? A law was made in 1807; it (1)_______ all British people from (2)___________ the slave trade. In 1833 all people who had been forced into (3)______ to work for British companies were (4)_ ___________.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Punctuality1. A. They quicken their pace. B. They call ahead to cancel the appointmentC. They call ahead to inform others of their delays.D. They do not worry too much.2. A. They will never change it. B. They change it only when there is an emergency.C. They change it whenever there is something more important.D. They check to see if the time is suitable.3. A. Relationships are more important than schedules.B. Schedules are more important than relationships.C. Schedules and relationships are of the same importance.D. Schedules and relationships are on secondary importance4.A. Other people would not seize the opportunity either.B. The opportunity is not good enough.C. Another opportunity will come in the next cycle.D. A far better opportunity is coming soon.5. A. It is as important as money. B. It is as important as one’s life. C. It is a sin to waste time. D. It is part of life.1.Task 2: Our Personal Spaces( )1. We do have personal space though it is invisible. ( )2. When our space is invaded, we simply react violently. ( )3. Cultures that stress individualism of en demand more space than collective cultures do. ( )4. Mexicans and Americans treat personal space in a similar way since Mexico is close to the United States. ( )5. In some Asian countries workers do not stand near their bosses because they