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新标准大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit11 对于是否应该在大学期间详细规划自己的未来，学生们意见不一。
有的人认为对未来应该有一个明确的目标和详细的计划，为日后可能遇到的挑战做好充分的准备；有的人则认为不用过多考虑未来，因为未来难以预料。
(map out; brace oneself for; uncertainty)Students differ about whether they should have their future mapped out when they are still at university. Some think they should have a definite goal and detailed plan, so as to brace themselves for any challenges, whereas some others think they don’t have to think much about the future, because future is full of uncertainties.2 经过仔细检查，这位科学家得知自己患了绝症。
虽然知道自己将不久于人世，他并没有抱怨命运的不公，而是准备好好利用剩下的日子，争取加速推进由他和同事们共同发起的那个研究项目，以提前结项。
( tick away; make the best of; have a shot at)After a very careful check-up, the scientist was told he had got a fatal disease.Although he knew that his life was ticking away, instead of complaining about the fate, the scientist decided to make thebest of the remaining days, and speed up the research project he and his colleagues initiated, and have a shot at completing it ahead of schedule.Unit21 在火车站上，有一位老人给我讲述了他参加解放战争的经历，那些战斗故事对我有着极大的吸引力。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课文翻译Unit 1: GlobalizationText AGlobalization is defined as the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through the exchange of goods, services, and ideas. With the rapid development of technology and transportation, globalization has become a dominant force shaping the world we live in.The benefits of globalization are evident in various aspects of our lives. Economically, it has created new market opportunities and allowed businesses to expand their reach beyond domestic boundaries. This has contributed to economic growth and job creation. Culturally, globalization has facilitated the exchange of cultural practices, ideas, and values, leading to a more diverse and interconnected world. It has also accelerated the spread of knowledge and information, making education more accessible and enabling the growth of scientific advancements.However, globalization also comes with challenges. One major concern is the growing wealth gap between the rich and the poor. While globalization has lifted many out of poverty, it has also widened income inequality within and between countries. Additionally, globalization has led to the homogenization of cultures, as dominant cultures tend to overshadow smaller, local ones. This can result in the loss of cultural diversity and traditions. To address these challenges, policymakers need to find ways toensure that the benefits of globalization are shared by all. This includes implementing fair trade practices, promoting sustainable development, and investing in education and healthcare. Furthermore, it is crucial to celebrate and preserve cultural diversity, respecting and valuing the unique contributions of different societies.In conclusion, globalization has drastically transformed the world we live in, bringing both benefits and challenges. By addressing these challenges head-on, we can create a more inclusive and sustainable global community that embraces diversity and promotes shared prosperity.Text BOver the past few decades, globalization has become an undeniable reality in our society. It is driven by factors such as advancements in technology, international trade, and the rapid flow of capital and information.Globalization has had a profound impact on the economy, politics, culture, and daily life of people around the world. Economically, it has allowed businesses to expand their operations globally, leading to increased trade and investment. Politically, it has fostered cooperation among nations and encouraged the formation of international organizations and agreements. Culturally, globalization has facilitated the exchange of ideas, art, music, and cuisine, resulting in a more interconnected and multicultural world. In our daily lives, globalization has made it easier for us to travel, communicate, and access products and services from differentparts of the world.However, globalization has also faced criticism and resistance. Critics argue that it often benefits multinational corporations and developed countries at the expense of developing nations and local communities. They claim that globalization promotes exploitation, weakens labor rights, and leads to the loss of traditional industries and jobs.Despite the challenges and criticisms, it is clear that globalization is here to stay. As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is essential to find ways to maximize its benefits while mitigating its negative effects. This requires strong international cooperation and policies that promote sustainable and inclusive growth.In conclusion, globalization is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has significantly shaped our world. While it has brought about many positive changes, it also poses challenges that need to be addressed. Only through effective governance and cooperation can we harness the potential of globalization for the betterment of all.。
Unit 3Active Reading (1)21 b 2c 3b 4b 5b 6a31 c 2a 3c 4a 5b 6b41composer 2 constitutes 3capacity 4 qualified 5sufficiently6rhythm 7 derived51.proclaim2.analogy (It’s quite easy to make an apology between poetry and music)3.clarity4.for the sake of5.potent6.costumes61a 2b 3a 4a 5b 6a 7a 8a7 1d 2d8 1, 3, 5, 6Active Reading (2)41 scenario2 pose3 collapse4 surrenders5 marvels6 prosperous7 await8 exceeds51 prominent2 obliging3 perception4 swaying5 distracts6 multiple7 suspending8 devises61b 2b 3b 4a 5a 6a 7b 8aLanguage in use11 songwriter2 film director3 headscarf4 backpack5 lipstick6 shoelace7 mail polish21 Swooping in on a shorter woman, the sailor kissed her.2 Acting impulsively and aiming accurately, he commanded that the camera’s shutter close at the most poignant moment.3 Grabbing the viewer’s attention, the photo never seems to let go.4 Closing her eyes, she was content to remain unaware of her pursuer’s identity.5 Never knowing the truth, they glossed over the war’s miseries and romanticized life.6 One assumes that the couple will live in a split-level home, driving big cars and producing lots of children.31 Regardless of the task set by the magazine which employed him, the photographer always managed to get the best picture.2 He kept looking for the photo, regardless of the crowds.3 Regardless of how perfectly the pose of the sailor and the woman was arranged, he didn’t have to set up this shot.4 Regardless of the facts, people know that life will be good from now on.5 Regardless of what people still remember of photos in the past, this one reminds us that we felt better as a nation and as individuals.51 marvel at2 popular appeal3 highly-/full- /well-qualified4 perceived…as5 exceeded…expectationsTranslation6《格尔尼卡》是西班牙艺术家巴勃罗·毕加索1937年为抗议轰炸西班牙北部一个小村庄而作的一幅巨型壁画。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课文翻译新标准大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here, that we would never get a chance like this again, and we became determined not to waste it. Most important of course were the final exams inApril and May in the following year. No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong. Libraries which were once empty after five o'clock in the afternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence.我们都觉得在校时间不多了，以后再也不会有这样的学习机会了，所以都下定决心不再虚度光阴。
当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要。
我们谁都不想考全班倒数第一，那太丢人了，因此同学们之间的竞争压力特别大。
以前每天下午五点以后，图书馆就空无一人了，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，小伙子们熬夜熬出了眼袋，他们脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪，却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。
Unit 3Language points1 For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. (Para 1)The expression for lack of a better terminology is used to introduce rather inexact terms. It means since we don’t have any exact terms, I’m going to use these rather rough terms.The word sensuous suggests physical pleasure which relates to your physical senses rather than to your emotions and thoughts.A plane is a level of thought, development or existence.The word sheer is used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. The sheerly musical plane refers to the level of the musical material, melodies, rhythms, harmonies etc. The sheer pleasure (Para 2, Line 2) means great or pure pleasure.2 The only advantage to be gained from mechanically splitting up the listening process into these hypothetical planes is … (Para 1)The word hypothetical means to be based on situations or events that seem possible rather than on actual ones. Here, the planes are not real, they are just part of a model for analysis and discussion.3 One turns on the radio while doing something else and absent-mindedly bathes in the sound. A kind of brainless but attractive state of mind is engendered by the mere sound appeal of the music. (Para 2)To bathe means to swim or wash yourself in a bath, river or lake. To bathe in the sound means to immerse yourself in the sound, like in water.To engender means to cause a feeling or attitude to exist. The expression engendered by the mere sound appeal means to be created only by the appeal or attraction of the sound.4 Music allows them to leave it ... dreaming because of and apropos of the music yet never quite listening to it. (Para 3)The expression apropos of means relating to; it is used to introduce something else about the subject you are talking about. The expression is derived from French, and the final -s is silent in pronunciation.5 ... but you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest. The sensuous plane is an important one in music ... but it does not constitute the whole story. (Para 4)To usurp means to take a job or position that belongs to someone else without having the right to do this.The sentence you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of yourinterest means don’t let it take up a wrong amount of your interest.The expression it does not constitute the whole story means there is more to it than this.6 Here, immediately, we tread on controversial ground. (Para 5)The expression we tread on controversial ground contains a metaphor: These are ideas that some people will probably disagree about or not approve of.7 Composers have a way of shying away from any discussion of music’s expressive side. (Para 5)To shy away from something means to avoid someone or be unwilling to do something because you are nervous, afraid or not confident.8 Is it pessimistically sad or resignedly sad; is it fatefully sad or smilingly sad? (Para 6)The word resignedly means with resignation, accepting that something unpleasant must happen or that you cannot change it. The whole sentence gives nuances –shades of meaning – of different kinds of sadness: sadness which has a feeling of pessimism (things are bad and we can’t change them easil y), sadness to which we may feel resigned – we accept it, sadness that we feel is part of our fate – we can’t avoid it and it is part of our life, and sadness that also has humour, so we smile even though we feel sad.9 It is very important for all of us to become more alive to music on its sheerly musical plane. (Para 9)To become / be alive to something means to know that something is happening and realize how important it is.10 After all, an actual musical material is being used ... He must hear the melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies, the tone colors in a more conscious fashion. (Para 9)The musical materials refer to the elements of music, usually discussed under the headings of melody (the tune), rhythm (the effects of time or duration of the beats of music, the pulse), harmony (how the notes of music combine with each other in chords or sequences of notes), tone color (how the precise sound of notes can vary), and form (how the music is organized with all the elements and patterns of repetition and variation).11 Perhaps an analogy with what happens to us when we visit the theater will make this instinctive correlation clearer. (Para 11)An analogy is a comparison between two situations, processes etc, that is intended to show that the two are similar. That the two things are analogous means the same things are true of or relevant to both of them.Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make up or form something (constitute)2 happening or done at the same time (simultaneously)3 able to do something because you have the knowledge, skill, or experience that is needed (qualified)4 a regular pattern of sounds in music that you can show by moving, hitting your hands together, or hitting a drum or other surface (rhythm)5 to receive or obtain something from something else (derive)6 someone who writes music, especially classical music (composer)7 as much as is needed (sufficiently)5 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4. Johann Sebastian Bach is possibly the greatest (1) composer the world has ever known. His Well-Tempered Clavichord (2) constitutes one of the most complete works for keyboard ever written. It is (3) simultaneously both a series of technical exercises which explore the possibilities of the keyboard, and a masterpiece of expressive feeling. Although he was a highly (4) qualified musician (as an organist and a choirmaster), he was not considered to be (5) sufficiently “modern” by the generation which followed him, and he was soon forgotten. But his music wasrediscovered in the 19th century, for its perfect sense of (6) rhythm and harmony. Indeed, many of the great composers of the 20th century, such as Stravinsky, (7) derived a lot of their musical ideas from him.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 Shh! They’re about to announce the winner of this year’s International Piano Competition. (proclaim)2 It’s quite easy t o make a comparison between poetry and music. (analogy)It’s quite easy to make an analogy between poetry and music.3 We are amazed by her ability to express herself with great clearness and simplicity. (clarity)4 How many artists have given up everything for the cause of their art? (for the sake of)5 Internet emerges as a powerful and effective force in advertising new products. (potent)6 I enjoyed the performance, but I thought the clothes the actors were wearing were a bit silly. (costumes)7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you split something up, do you (a) divide it into parts, or (b) put the parts together?2 If you do something absent-mindedly, are you (a) thinking about what you are doing, or (b) thinking about something else?3 Do you look for consolation (a) after a piece of bad news, or (b) after a piece of good news?4 If you are treading on controversial ground, are you (a) taking a risk, or (b) making everybody happy?5 If you shy away from something, do you (a) keep close to it, or (b) keep your distance from it?6 If you pin something down, are you (a) able to examine it carefully, or (b) unable to examine it carefully?7 If you know the melody of a piece of music, are you familiar with (a) the tune, or (b) the meaning of the music?8 Is an instinctive reaction to something (a) automatic, or (b) one which follows a lot of thought?Reading and interpreting8 Work in pairs and choose the best answer to the questions.1 Which is the writer’s main purpose?(a) To show how complex listening to music is.(b) To get people to listen to music more.(c) To discourage some people from listening to music.(d) To get people to think about how they listen to music.2 Who does the writer address as you?(a) Musicians.(b) Theatregoers.(c) Composers.(d) Intelligent music lovers.9 Check (¸) the statements you agree with.√ 1 The analysis the writer makes is a fair and accurate one.Yes, I think this is a reasonable analysis of listening to music.2 He describes the sensuous listener in negative terms.He does mention some negative aspects of sensuous listening but he says several times that we listen in all three ways, so I don’t think he is actually negative about this way.√ 3 He thinks all great music is expressive.He doesn’t actually say this, but this seems to be his point of view.4 He thinks most listeners are not intelligent enough.No, he doesn’t say this. He says most listeners are not conscious enough of the third plane, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t intelligent.√ 5 He is probably a professional musician.I guess this is true because of his knowledge of Stravinsky and Bach, and his insights into the effective way of listening to music.√ 6 He is probably a good teacher.I think so because of his way of explaining the three planes and because of the way he uses the analogy of the theatre, which non-musician might appreciate.Active reading (2)Language points1 We know his work includes paintings of religious and mythological themes, domestic interiors and landscapes. (Para 2)Domestic interiors are the inside of households with the rooms, furniture and decorations.Landscapes are paintings of an area of land, showing the scenery sometimes with people but the focus mostly on nature.2 While Griet goes about her duties, she attracts the attention not only of a butcher’s boy, Pieter, but also of the painter himself. (Para 6)To go about her duties means to do the work that she is supposed to do. Being on duty means to be working at the moment; being off duty means to be not working at the moment.3 Despite their different backgrounds and class, he invites her into his studio and engages her in his world. (Para 6)To engage her in his world means to help her to take an interest, understand or take part in what he does.4 Vermeer recognizes Griet as having visual talent and artistic promise, and takes her on as his studio assistant. (Para 7)The expression she has artistic promise means she shows the sign that she is likely to be successful as an artist in the future.5 Her role is to grind paints and develop the colours which Vermeer will use for his paintings ...(Para 7)To grind paints means to break something into very small pieces or powder by crushing it between two surfaces or using a machine. In Vermeer’s time, artis ts made their own paints by grinding up different colours and mixing the powder with water or other substances. This task was often done by an apprentice or assistant.6 Catharina has long been forbidden to enter the studio, so theapprenticeship takes place in secret. (Para 7)The apprenticeship refers to employment as an apprentice to work for someone, or a company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type of work they do. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was normal for people to learn how to be an artist by serving as an apprenticeship.7 The film shows very effectively the tension ... for the portrait commissioned by his patron. (Para 12)To commission means to ask someone officially to do some work for you. Commissioning a work of ar t means asking the artist to produce a particular work of art in exchange for payment Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 someone who looks at a picture, photograph, or piece of art (viewer)2 a painting, drawing or photograph of someone, especially of their face only (portrait)3 relating to people’s homes and family life (domestic)4 the inside part of something, especially a building or vehicle (interior)5 as a result (consequently)6 to start to employ someone or use their services (engage)7 to officially ask for a piece of work to be done for you (commission)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.In the beginning it was only the rich and famous who had their (1) portraits painted. But from the Renaissance onwards things changed. Firstly, the growing importance of the middle classes led many ordinary people to (2) commission paintings, often of members of their family. Secondly, artists became interested in showing scenes of (3) domestic life, set in the (4) interiors of ordinary houses, and (5) consequently they began to (6) engage ordinary people, such as servant girls, as models. Part of the mystery for (7) viewers today concerns the identity of these models, in masterpieces suc h as Leonardo’sMona Lisa and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring.Additional activity7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1 He changed his religion from Protestantism and became a Catholic. (converted)2 One of the assistant’s jobs was to break into a powder the paints. (grind)3 The newspaper started to change the fact so that it was no longer true ever since it existed, and the localgovernment was definitely one of the victims. (distort)4 You do n’t have to make a hole in your ears to be able to wear these earrings.(pierce)5 The lives of artists have often been linked to shocking events and situations. (scandals)6 One of the most striking aspects of the painting is the turban she is wearing on her head. (features)7 I’ll finish the painting this evening, so from now until then you can have a break. (in the meantime)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 Are exotic clothes likely to be (a) ordinary, or (b) unusual?2 Is a sitter someone who (a) is being painted, or (b) spends a lot of time sitting down?3 Is a conventional sense of beauty one which is (a) shared and understood by most people, or (b) different from what is shared and understood by most people?4 Is an enigmatic expression one which is full of (a) good humour, or (b) mystery?5 If you have a volatile personality, do you get angry (a) quickly, or (b) only when you can’t tolerate?6 If you are wary of something, are you (a) excited about it, or (b) careful and nervous about it?7 If you show something explicitly, do you (a) make its meaning very clear sothere is no doubt about it, or (b) leave its meaning unclear?8 If a woman tries to keep her modesty, does she (a) cover her hair and body to avoid any sexual feeling in men, or (b) talk and act with good grace?9 Is jealousy the feeling you get when you think someone you love (a) is attracted to somebody else, or (b) doesn’t love you any more?Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Form compound nouns to indicate:1 a writer of songs (songwriter)2 a director of films (film director)3 a scarf you wear around your head (headscarf)4 a pack you carry on your back (backpack)5 a stick you use to make your lips red (lipstick)6 a lace you use to tie up your shoe (shoelace)7 polish that you put on your nails (nail polish)might have been / done2 Rewrite the sentences using might have been / done .1 It’s possible that the artist and the model became lovers.The artist and the model might have been lovers.2 It’s possible that Catharina was never jealous of the model.Catharina might never have been jealous of the model.3 It’s possible that the model became Vermeer’s assistant.The model might have become Vermeer’s assistant.4 It’s possible that Vermeer painted other masterpieces which have since been lost.Vermeer might have painted other masterpieces which have since been lost.5 It’s possible that Vermeer died in poverty.Vermeer might have died in poverty.may be due to the fact that …3 Complete the sentences with your own ideas using may be due to the fact that …1 The young pianist’s musical genius may be due to the fact that his mother played the piano a lot while she was pregnant, so he has always heard music from day one.2 The late arrival of the train may be due to the fact that there were severe storms last night.3 The misunderstanding may be due to the fact that she speaks very little Chinese and I don’t speak much Spanish.4 The book’s enormous popularity may be due to the fact that it has been aggressively marketed on TV and it was discussed in several prime time TV shows.5 His dislike of music may be due to the fact that he was exposed to loud rock music for many hours a day when he was quite small.insist that …4 Rewrite the sentences using insist that …1 I met an old friend who refused to let me go before I had a drink with him.I met an old friend, who insisted that I have a drink with him before he let me go.2 The customs people refused to let me through unless I signed a document they gave me.The customs people insisted that I sign a document they gave me before they let me through.3 We refused to let him start the concert before having an hour’s rest.We insisted that he have an hour’s rest before he started the concert.4 They refused to publish the book until he changed some of the things he had written.They insisted that he change some of the things he’d written before they published the book.5 She refused to let me see the painting until I apologized for what I had done.She insisted that I apologize for what I had done before she let me see the painting.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 appeal This word means the quality that something has that makes people like it or want it.(a) If a radio station wants to widen its appeal, what does it need to do?It needs to appeal to a wider audience by having more popular programmes. (b) Are games and sports that have a popular appeal liked by many people or a few people?They are liked by many people.(c) When an organization makes an appeal for money, what does it do?It asks people to give money, probably for a charity.(d) How would the police launch an appeal to the public for information?They would have a special event like a TV broadcast in which they ask the public to come forward with any relevant information.2 qualified This word can mean thoroughly trained for a particular job.(a) If you are a highly qualified doctor, what do you have?You have lots of medical qualifications.(b) If a job advertisement asks for fully qualified engineers, what does it expect? It expects people with degrees in engineering and work experiences to apply. (c) If someone is well qualified to give an opinion, who are they?They are expert on the topic for which they are asked to give an opinion.3 engage This word can mean to start to employ someone or use their services.(a) If you get engaged to someone, what are you planning to do?You are planning to get married with the person.(b) If government forces have engaged with rebels, what is happening?The government forces are fighting the rebels.(c) If you engage someone in conversation, what do you do?You talk to them and try to interest them in a conversation.4 convert This word can mean to change from one system, use, or method to another.(a) Where can you convert pounds into dollars?You can exchange the money in banks, at the airport, according to the current exchange rate. You should be sure to check the exchange rate because it can change from day to day.(b) What useful piece of furniture do some sofas convert into?They convert into beds so that people can use them for overnight guests.(c) What would a farmer have to do to convert to organic food production methods?They would have to stop using artificial methods of food production and start to use more natural ones.5 grind When you grind something, you break it into small pieces or powder, by using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces.(a) What happens to coffee, spices or pepper when you grind it?The beans or seeds become powder.(b) Did you know that 20 per cent of people grind their teeth at night?No, the number of the proportion sounds horrible.(c) If the traffic grinds to a halt, does it stop suddenly or slowly?It stops slowly and will probably become a traffic jam unless it gets moving again quickly.6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 Listen, if you can, to the 48 fugue themes of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavichord. Listen to each theme, one after another. You will soon realize that each theme mirrors a different world of feeling. You will also soon realize that the more beautiful a theme seems to you the harder it is to find any word that will describe it to your complete satisfaction. Yes, you will certainly know whether it is a gaytheme or a sad one. You will be able, in other words, in your own mind, to draw a frame of emotional feeling around your theme. Now study the sad one a little closer. Try to pin down the exact quality of its sadness. Is it pessimistically sad or resignedly sad; is it fatefully sad or smilingly sad?可能的话，你不妨听听巴赫的《平均律钢琴曲集》中的48个赋格主题。
Unit 1抓螃蟹大学最后一年的秋天，我们的心情变了。
刚刚过去的夏季学期的轻松氛围、即兴球赛、查尔斯河上的泛舟以及深夜晚会都不见了踪影，我们开始埋头学习，苦读到深夜，课堂出勤率再次急剧上升。
我们都觉得在校时间不多了，以后再也不会有这样的学习机会了，所以都下定决心不再虚度光阴。
当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要。
我们谁都不想考全班倒数第一，那也太丢人了，因此同学们之间的竞争压力特别大。
以前每天下午五点以后，图书馆就空无一人了，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，小伙子们熬夜熬出了眼袋，他们脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪，却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。
还有别的事情让大家心情焦虑。
每个人都在心里盘算着过几个月毕业离校之后该找份什么样的工作。
并不总是那些心怀抱负、成绩拔尖的高材生才清楚自己将来要做什么，常常是那些平日里默默无闻的同学早早为自己下几个阶段的人生做好了规划。
有位同学在位于麦迪逊大道他哥哥的广告公司得到了一份工作，另一位同学写的电影脚本已经与好莱坞草签了合约。
我们当中野心最大的一位同学准备到地方上当一个政党活动家，我们都预料他最终会当上参议员或国会议员。
但大多数同学不是准备继续深造，就是想在银行、地方政府或其他单位当个白领，希望在20出头的时候能挣到足够多的薪水，过上舒适的生活，然后就娶妻生子，贷款买房，期望升职，过安稳日子。
感恩节的时候我回了一趟家，兄弟姐妹们免不了不停地问我毕业后有什么打算，我不知道该说什么。
实际上，我知道该说什么，但我怕他们批评我，所以只对他们说了别人都准备干什么。
父亲看着我，什么也没说。
夜深时，他叫我去他的书房。
我们坐了下来，他给我们俩各倒了杯饮料。
“怎么样？”他问“啊，什么怎么样？”“你毕业后到底想做什么？”他问道。
父亲是一名律师，我一直都认为他想让我去法学院深造，追随他的人生足迹，所以我有点儿犹豫。
过了会儿我回答说：“我想旅行，我想当个作家。
”我想这不是他所期待的答案。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案（共五则）第一篇：新标准大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案新标准大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案Unit1 1 对于是否应该在大学期间详细规划自己的未来，学生们意见不一。
有的人认为对未来应该有一个明确的目标和详细的计划，为日后可能遇到的挑战做好充分的准备；有的人则认为不用过多考虑未来，因为未来难以预料。
(map out;brace oneself for;uncertainty) Students differ about whether they should have their future mapped out when they are still at university.Some think they should have a definite goal and detailed plan, so as to brace themselves for any challenges, whereas some others think they don’t have to think much about the future, because future is full of uncertainties.2 经过仔细检查，这位科学家得知自己患了绝症。
虽然知道自己将不久于人世，他并没有抱怨命运的不公，而是准备好好利用剩下的日子，争取加速推进由他和同事们共同发起的那个研究项目，以提前结项。
(tick away;make the best of;have a shot at) After a very careful check-up, the scientist was told he had got a fatal disease.Although he knew that his life was ticking away, instead of complaining about the fate, the scientist decided to make the best of the remaining days, and speed up the research project he and his colleagues initiated, and have a shot at completing it ahead of schedule.Unit3 1 随着婚礼的临近，苏珊变得非常焦虑。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后翻译答案Unit1英译中（也是背诵段落)1 。
We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here，that we would never get a chance like this again，and we became determined not to waste it。
我们都觉得在校时间不多了，以后再也不会有这样的学习机会了,所以都下定决心不再虚度光阴.Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in the following year。
当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要.No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class，so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong。
我们谁都不想考全班倒数第一，那也太丢人了，因此同学们之间的竞争压力特别大。
Libraries which were once empty after five o'clock in the afternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning.以前每天下午五点以后,图书馆就空无一人了，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座。
Guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride，like medals proving their diligence。
小伙子们熬夜熬出了眼袋，他们脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪,却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章.2 Tomorrow？It's all a lie；there isn’t a tomorrow。
新标准大学英语综合教程3 unit3 课文翻译Unit3Active reading 1我们是怎样听音乐的我们都按照各自不同的能力来听音乐。
但为了便于分析，如果把听的整个过程分成几个组成部分，那么这个过程会更清晰一些。
从某种意义上来说，我们听音乐有三个不同的层次。
由于缺乏更好的术语，我们姑且把它们命名为：（1）感官层次；（2）表现层次；（3）纯音乐层次。
把听的过程机械地分割为以上三个假想的层次，唯一的好处是让我们更清楚地了解自己是怎样听音乐的。
听音乐最简单的方式是为了去获取乐声带来的纯粹的愉悦感，这是音乐的感官层次。
在这个层次上，我们只是听音乐，不做任何思考。
我们打开收音机，一边做着其他的事情，一边心不在焉地沉浸在音乐中。
乐声本身的魅力带我们进入一种无需思考的美妙心境。
令人意外的是，许多自认为是合格的音乐爱好者在听音乐时过多地使用了这一层次。
他们去听音乐会是为了忘却自我。
他们把音乐当成一种慰藉，一种逃避，由此他们进入了一个可以忘却日常生活的理想世界。
当然，他们也没有在思考音乐。
音乐允许他们离开现实，到另一个地方去做梦，因为音乐而做梦，做有关音乐的梦，却从没有真正欣赏过音乐。
的确，乐声的魅力是一种强大而原始的力量，但是你不该让它占据你过多的兴趣空间。
感官层次是音乐的一个重要层次，非常重要，但并不是音乐的全部。
音乐存在的第二个层次就是我所说的表现层次。
一提到这个问题，我们马上就进入到一个颇具争议的领域。
作曲家总是设法避开有关音乐表现方面的讨论。
斯特拉温斯基不是曾经声称他的音乐是一个“物体”，是一件有自我生命的“东西”，除了纯音乐性的存在之外没有任何别的含意吗？斯特拉温斯基这种不妥协的态度可能源于这样的一个事实：有那么多的人尝试着从众多的音乐作品中读出完全不同的含意。
确实，要准确地说出一部音乐作品的含意已经很难了，要肯定并确定地说出来，还要使每个人对你的解释都感到满意，是难上加难。
但我们不该因此走到另一个极端，不能去剥夺音乐“表现”的权利。
一、英译汉1、We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here, that we would never get a chance like this again, and we became determined not to waste it. Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in the following year. No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong. Libraries which were once empty after five o’clock in the afternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence.我们都觉得在校时间不多了，以后再也不会有这样的学习机会了，所以都下定决心不再虚度光阴。
当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要。
我们谁都不想考全班倒数第一，那也太丢人了，因此同学们之间的竞争压力特别大。
以前每天下午五点以后，图书馆就空无一人了，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，小伙子们熬夜熬出了眼袋，他们脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪，却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。
2、Tomorrow? It’s all a lie; there isn’t a tomorrow. There’s only a promissory note that we are often not in a position to cash. It doesn’t even exist. When you wake up in the morning it’ll be today again and all the same rules will apply. Tomorrow is just another version of now, an empty field that will remain so unless we start planting some seeds. Your time, which is ticking away as we speak (at about 60 seconds a minute chronologically; a bit faster if you don’t invest your ti me wisely), will be gone and you’ll have nothing to show for it but regret and a rear-view mirror full of “could haves”, “should haves” and “would haves”.明天行吗？明天只是个谎言；根本就没有什么明天，只有一张我们常常无法兑现的期票。
Unit 3Language points1 For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. (Para 1)for lack of a better terminology is used to introduce rather The expression inexact terms. It means since we don't have any exact terms, I'm going touse these rather rough terms.sensuous suggests physical pleasure which relates to your physical The word senses rather than to your emotions and thoughts.plane is a level of thought, development or existence.Asheer Theis used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. The wordsheerly musical plane refers to the level of the musical material, melodies, sheer pleasure (Para 2, Line 2) means great or rhythms, harmonies etc. The pure pleasure.2 The only advantage to be gained from mechanically splitting up thelistening process into these hypothetical planes is … (Para 1)hypothetical means to be based on situations or events that seem The word possible rather than on actual ones. Here, the planes are not real, theyare just part of a model for analysis and discussion.3 One turns on the radio while doing something else and absent-mindedlybathes in the sound. A kind of brainless but attractive state of mind is engendered by the mere sound appeal of the music. (Para 2)bathe bathemeans to swim or wash yourself in a bath, river or lake. To Toin the sound means to immerse yourself in the sound, like in water. engender means to cause a feeling or attitude to exist. The expressionToengendered by the mere sound appeal means to be created only by the appeal or attraction of the sound.4 Music allows them to leave it ... dreaming because of and apropos of the music yet never quite listening to it. (Para 3)apropos of means relating to; it is used to introduce The expression something else about the subject you are talking about. The expression is-s is silent in pronunciation.derived from French, and the final5 ... but you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest. The sensuous plane is an important one in music ... but it doesnot constitute the whole story. (Para 4)usurp means to take a job or position that belongs to someone elseTowithout having the right to do this.you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share ofThe sentenceyour interest means don't let it take up a wrong amount of your interest.it does not constitute the whole story means there is more The expression to it than this.6 Here, immediately, we tread on controversial ground. (Para 5)we tread on controversial ground contains a metaphor: These The expression are ideas that some people will probably disagree about or not approve of.7 Composers have a way of shying away from any discussion of music's expressive side. (Para 5)shy away from something means to avoid someone or be unwilling to do To something because you are nervous, afraid or not confident.8 Is it pessimistically sad or resignedly sad; is it fatefully sad or smilingly sad? (Para 6)resignedly means with resignation, accepting that something The word unpleasant must happen or that you cannot change it. The whole sentencegives nuances – shades of meaning – of different kinds of sadness:sadness which has a feeling of pessimism (things are bad and we can'tchange them easily), sadness to which we may feel resigned – we accept it, sadness that we feel is part of our fate – we can't avoid it and it ispart of our life, and sadness that also has humour, so we smile even thoughwe feel sad.9 It is very important for all of us to become more alive to music on its sheerly musical plane. (Para 9)become / be alive to something means to know that something is happening To and realize how important it is.10 After all, an actual musical material is being used ... He must hearthe melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies, the tone colors in a moreconscious fashion. (Para 9)musical materials refer to the elements of music, usually discussed The melody rhythm (the effects of time or under the headings of (the tune), harmony (how the notes of music duration of the beats of music, the pulse), tone color (how combine with each other in chords or sequences of notes),the precise sound of notes can vary), and form (how the music is organized with all the elements and patterns of repetition and variation).11 Perhaps an analogy with what happens to us when we visit the theaterwill make this instinctive correlation clearer. (Para 11)analogy is a comparison between two situations, processes etc, that isAnintended to show that the two are similar. That the two things areanalogous means the same things are true of or relevant to both of them.Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make up or form something (constitute)2 happening or done at the same time (simultaneously)3 able to do something because you have the knowledge, skill, or experience that is needed (qualified)4 a regular pattern of sounds in music that you can show by moving, hitting your hands together, or hitting a drum or other surface (rhythm)5 to receive or obtain something from something else (derive)6 someone who writes music, especially classical music (composer)7 as much as is needed (sufficiently)5 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4. Johann Sebastian Bach is possibly the greatest (1) composer the world has WellTempered Clavichord (2) constitutes -ever known. His one of the most complete works for keyboard ever written. It is (3) simultaneously both a series of technical exercises which explore the possibilities of the keyboard, and a masterpiece of expressive feeling. Although he was a highly (4) qualified musician (as an organist and a choirmaster), he was not considered to be (5) sufficiently “modern” by the generation which followed him, and he was soon forgotten. But his music was rediscovered in the 19th century, for its perfect sense of (6) rhythm and harmony. Indeed, many of the great composers of the 20th century, such as Stravinsky, (7) derived a lot of their musical ideas from him.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 Shh! They're about to announce the winner of this year's International Piano Competition. (proclaim)2 It's quite easy to make a comparison between poetry and music. (analogy) It's quite easy to make an analogy between poetry and music.3 We are amazed by her ability to express herself with great clearness and simplicity. (clarity)4 How many artists have given up everything for the cause of their art?(for the sake of)5 Internet emerges as a powerful and effective force in advertising new products. (potent)6 I enjoyed the performance, but I thought the clothes the actors were wearing were a bit silly. (costumes)7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.split something up, do you (a) divide it into parts1 If you , or (b) put the parts together?absent-mindedly, are you (a) thinking about what you 2 If you do something are doing, or (b) thinking about something else?consolation (a) after a piece of bad news3 Do you look for , or (b) after a piece of good news?treading on controversial ground, are you (a) taking a risk, 4 If you are or (b) making everybody happy?shy away from something, do you (a) keep close to it, or (b) keep 5 If you your distance from it?pin something down, are you (a) able to examine it carefully6 If you , or (b) unable to examine it carefully?melody of a piece of music, are you familiar with 7 If you know the (a) the tune, or (b) the meaning of the music?instinctive reaction to something (a) automatic, or (b) one which 8 Is an follows a lot of thought?Reading and interpreting8 Work in pairs and choose the best answer to the questions.1 Which is the writer's main purpose?(a) To show how complex listening to music is.(b) To get people to listen to music more.(c) To discourage some people from listening to music.(d) To get people to think about how they listen to music.you? 2 Who does the writer address as(a) Musicians.(b) Theatregoers.(c) Composers.(d) Intelligent music lovers.9 Check (?) the statements you agree with.1 The analysis the writer makes is a fair and accurate one.√Yes, I think this is a reasonable analysis of listening to music.sensuous listener in negative terms.2 He describes theHe does mention some negative aspects of sensuous listening but he says several times that we listen in all three ways, so I don't think he is actually negative about this way.expressive.3 He thinks all great music is √He doesn't actually say this, but this seems to be his point of view.4 He thinks most listeners are not intelligent enough.No, he doesn't say this. He says most listeners are not conscious enoughof the third plane, but that doesn't mean they aren't intelligent.5 He is probably a professional musician.√I guess this is true because of his knowledge of Stravinsky and Bach, and his insights into the effective way of listening to music.6 He is probably a good teacher.√I think so because of his way of explaining the three planes and because of the way he uses the analogy of the theatre, which non-musician might appreciate.Active reading (2)Language points1 We know his work includes paintings of religious and mythological themes, domestic interiors and landscapes. (Para 2)Domestic interiors are the inside of households with the rooms, furniture and decorations.Landscapes are paintings of an area of land, showing the scenery sometimes with people but the focus mostly on nature.2 While Griet goes about her duties, she attracts the attention not onlyof a butcher's boy, Pieter, but also of the painter himself. (Para 6)go about her duties means to do the work that she is supposed to do.ToBeing on duty being off duty means to bemeans to be working at the moment;not working at the moment.3 Despite their different backgrounds and class, he invites her into his studio and engages her in his world. (Para 6)engage her in his world means to help her to take an interest, To understand or take part in what he does.4 Vermeer recognizes Griet as having visual talent and artistic promise, and takes her on as his studio assistant. (Para 7)she has artistic promise means she shows the sign that she The expression is likely to be successful as an artist in the future.5 Her role is to grind paints and develop the colours which Vermeer will use for his paintings ...(Para 7)grind paints means to break something into very small pieces or powder To by crushing it between two surfaces or using a machine. In Vermeer's time, artists made their own paints by grinding up different colours and mixing the powder with water or other substances. This task was often done by an apprentice or assistant.6 Catharina has long been forbidden to enter the studio, so the apprenticeship takes place in secret. (Para 7)apprenticeship refers to employment as an apprentice to work for Thesomeone, or a company, usually for low pay, in order to learn the type ofwork they do. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was normal for people tolearn how to be an artist by serving as an apprenticeship.7 The film shows very effectively the tension ... for the portraitcommissioned by his patron. (Para 12)commission means to ask someone officially to do some work for you.ToCommissioning a work of ar t means asking the artist to produce a particular Dealing with unfamiliar words work of art in exchange for payment5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 someone who looks at a picture, photograph, or piece of art (viewer)2 a painting, drawing or photograph of someone, especially of their faceonly (portrait)3 relating to people's homes and family life (domestic)4 the inside part of something, especially a building or vehicle (interior)5 as a result (consequently)6 to start to employ someone or use their services (engage)7 to officially ask for a piece of work to be done for you (commission)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.In the beginning it was only the rich and famous who had their (1)portraits painted. But from the Renaissance onwards things changed. Firstly,the growing importance of the middle classes led many ordinary people to (2) commission paintings, often of members of their family. Secondly, artistsbecame interested in showing scenes of (3) domestic life, set in the (4)interiors of ordinary houses, and (5) consequently they began to (6) engage ordinary people, such as servant girls, as models. Part of the mystery for(7) viewers today concerns the identity of these models, in masterpiecessuch as Leonardo'sMona Lisa Girl with a Pearl Earring.and Vermeer'sAdditional activity7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words andexpressions in the box.1 He changed his religion from Protestantism and became a Catholic.(converted)2 One of the assistant's jobs was to break into a powder the paints.(grind)3 The newspaper started to change the fact so that it was no longer trueever since it existed, and the localgovernment was definitely one of the victims. (distort)4 You don't have to make a hole in your ears to be able to wear theseearrings. (pierce)5 The lives of artists have often been linked to shocking events andsituations. (scandals)6 One of the most striking aspects of the painting is the turban she is wearing on her head. (features)7 I'll finish the painting this evening, so from now until then you can have a break. (in the meantime)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.exotic clothes likely to be (a) ordinary, or (b) unusual1 Are ?sitter someone who (a) is being painted2 Is a , or (b) spends a lot of time sitting down?conventional sense of beauty one which is (a) shared and understood 3 Is a by most people, or (b) different from what is shared and understood by most people?enigmatic expression one which is full of (a) good humour, or 4 Is an (b) mystery?volatile personality, do you get angry (a) quickly5 If you have a , or (b) only when you can't tolerate?wary of something, are you (a) excited about it, or (b) 6 If you arecareful and nervous about it?explicitly, do you (a) make its meaning very clear 7 If you show something so there is no doubt about it, or (b) leave its meaning unclear?modesty, does she (a) cover her hair and 8 If a woman tries to keep her, or (b) talk and act with goodbody to avoid any sexual feeling in mengrace?jealousy the feeling you get when you think someone you love 9 Is (a) is attracted to somebody else, or (b) doesn't love you any more? Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Form compound nouns to indicate:1 a writer of songs (songwriter)2 a director of films (film director)3 a scarf you wear around your head (headscarf)4 a pack you carry on your back (backpack)5 a stick you use to make your lips red (lipstick)6 a lace you use to tie up your shoe (shoelace)7 polish that you put on your nails (nail polish)might have been / donemight have been done . 2 Rewrite the sentences using /1 It's possible that the artist and the model became lovers.The artist and the model might have been lovers.2 It's possible that Catharina was never jealous of the model.Catharina might never have been jealous of the model.3 It's possible that the model became Vermeer's assistant.The model might have become Vermeer's assistant.4 It's possible that Vermeer painted other masterpieces which have since been lost.Vermeer might have painted other masterpieces which have since been lost.5 It's possible that Vermeer died in poverty.Vermeer might have died in poverty.may be due to the fact that …may be due to the fact3 Complete the sentences with your own ideas usingthat …1 The young pianist's musical genius may be due to the fact that his mother played the piano a lot while she was pregnant, so he has always heard music from day one.2 The late arrival of the train may be due to the fact that there were.severe storms last night3 The misunderstanding may be due to the fact that she speaks very little Chinese and I don't speak much Spanish.4 The book's enormous popularity may be due to the fact that it has been aggressively marketed on TV and it was discussed in several prime time TV shows.5 His dislike of music may be due to the fact that he was exposed to loud rock music for many hours a day when he was quite small.insist that …insist that … 4 Rewrite the sentences using1 I met an old friend who refused to let me go before I had a drink with him.I met an old friend, who insisted that I have a drink with him before helet me go.2 The customs people refused to let me through unless I signed a document they gave me.The customs people insisted that I sign a document they gave me before they let me through.3 We refused to let him start the concert before having an hour's rest.We insisted that he have an hour's rest before he started the concert.4 They refused to publish the book until he changed some of the things he had written.They insisted that he change some of the things he'd written before they published the book.5 She refused to let me see the painting until I apologized for what I haddone.She insisted that I apologize for what I had done before she let me see the painting.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 appeal This word means the quality that something has that makes peoplelike it or want it.widen its appeal, what does it need to do? (a) If a radio station wants to It needs to appeal to a wider audience by having more popular programmes. popular appeal liked by many people or (b) Are games and sports that have a a few people?They are liked by many people.makes an appeal for money, what does it do? (c) When an organizationIt asks people to give money, probably for a charity.launch an appeal to the public for information? (d) How would the police They would have a special event like a TV broadcast in which they ask the public to come forward with any relevant information.2 qualified This word can mean thoroughly trained for a particular job. highly qualified doctor, what do you have? (a) If you are aYou have lots of medical qualifications.fully qualified engineers, what does it (b) If a job advertisement asks for expect?It expects people with degrees in engineering and work experiences to apply. well qualified to give an opinion, who are they? (c) If someone isThey are expert on the topic for which they are asked to give an opinion.3 engage This word can mean to start to employ someone or use their services.get engaged to someone, what are you planning to do? (a) If youYou are planning to get married with the person.engaged with rebels, what is happening? (b) If government forces haveThe government forces are fighting the rebels.engage in conversation, what do you do? (c) If you someoneYou talk to them and try to interest them in a conversation.4 convert This word can mean to change from one system, use, or method to another.convert pounds into dollars?(a) Where can youYou can exchange the money in banks, at the airport, according to thecurrent exchange rate. You should be sure to check the exchange ratebecause it can change from day to day.convert into?(b) What useful piece of furniture do some sofasThey convert into beds so that people can use them for overnight guests.convert to organic food production (c) What would a farmer have to do to methods?They would have to stop using artificial methods of food production andstart to use more natural ones.grind something, you break it into small pieces or powder, When you 5 grindby using a machine or by crushing it between two hard surfaces.grind it? (a) What happens to coffee, spices or pepper when youThe beans or seeds become powder.grind their teeth at night?(b) Did you know that 20 per cent of peopleNo, the number of the proportion sounds horrible.grinds to a halt, does it stop suddenly or slowly? (c) If the trafficIt stops slowly and will probably become a traffic jam unless it getsmoving again quickly.6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.Well-Tempered1 Listen, if you can, to the 48 fugue themes of Bach'sClavichord. Listen to each theme, one after another. You will soon realizethat each theme mirrors a different world of feeling. You will also soonrealize that the more beautiful a theme seems to you the harder it is tofind any word that will describe it to your complete satisfaction. Yes, youwill certainly know whether it is a gay theme or a sad one. You will beable, in other words, in your own mind, to draw a frame of emotionalfeeling around your theme. Now study the sad one a little closer. Try topin down the exact quality of its sadness. Is it pessimistically sad orresignedly sad; is it fatefully sad or smilingly sad?可能的话，你不妨听听巴赫的《平均律钢琴曲集》中的48个赋格主题。
重要 1 对于是否应该在大学期间详细规划自己的未来，学生们意见不一。
有的人认为对未来应该有一个明确的目标和详细的计划，为日后可能遇到的挑战做好充分的准备；有的人则认为不用过多考虑未来，因为未来难以预料。
Students differ about whether they should have their future mapped out when they are still at university. Some think they should have a definite goal and detailed plan, so as to brace themselves for any challenges, whereas some others think they don’t have to think much about the future, because future is full of uncertainties.1 随着婚礼的临近，苏珊变得非常焦虑。
她说不清楚是什么让自己如此烦恼。
在同好友凯特长谈了一次后，她才意识到，尽管自己已经28岁了，但在情感方面还不够成熟，还没有为婚姻做好准备，也不知道这桩婚姻是否会给自己带来美满的家庭生活。
As the wedding ceremony was approaching, Susan had become quite anxious. She could not pin down what exactly was troubling her. After a long talk with her close friend Kate, she realized that, although she was 28 years old, she was not emotionally mature enough to be ready for marriage and she was not sure whether the marriage would guarantee her a happy family life.1 这位年轻人是个侦探小说迷，在看了福尔摩斯探案故事之后，他自以为完全掌握了侦探技巧，于是就开始调查一起抢劫案。
unit 1Reading and understanding3 Choose the best summary of what happened in the crab cage.3 The cage was full of crabs. One of them was trying to escape, but each time it reached the top the other crabs pulled it back. In the end it gave up trying and started to prevent other crabs from escaping.4 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What happened to the students in the fall of the final year?(b) They became more serious.2 Why did some people have bags under their eyes in the morning?(c) Theyd spent all night in the library.3 Which students had already planned their future?(c) The quieter ones who didnt have the best grades.4 Why did the writer go home?(d) It was a national holiday.5 Why did his father take him out to catch crabs?(c) He wanted to tell him something about life.6 What advice did his father give him?Get to know yourself better.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 achieving good results (productive)2 the fact of being present at an event, or of going regularly to school, church etc (attendance)3 the refusal to accept something new, such as a plan, idea, or change (resistance)4 determined to be successful, rich, famous etc (ambitious)5 agreement to a plan, offer, or suggestion (acceptance)6 the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc (script)7 very good, large, or showing great skill (impressive)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.To be a successful film scriptwriter takes more than training although (1) attendance on a screenwriting course will definitely help you learn the skills. You also need to be very (2) ambitious - the film business is very competitive. You have to be prepared to work hard and be very (3) productive because it takes more than just one good idea to make it big. No matter how (4) impressive your idea is, there will always be (5) resistance from producers because it's too expensive. So make sure you have plenty of others to show them. What are you waiting for? Get on with writing that brilliant (6) script and plan your (7) acceptance speech for when you win your first Oscar!7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 We've seen a place we like and we're applying for a loan to buy a house. (mortgage)2 We stood on the top floor of the boat and watched the coast disappear into the horizon. (deck)3 I love to walk along the beach and watch the waves breaking, and the white water hitting the shore. (surf)4 In seaside areas in the north-east of the country, life is hard and fishermen have to go against the forces of nature every time they go to work. (coastal; defy)5 Agreement was finally reached after a long and heated discussion. (lengthy)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you watch an impromptu performance of something, has it (a) been prepared, or(b) not been prepared?2 When you map out your future, do you (a) plan it carefully, or (b) draw a sketch of it on paper?3 If you brace yourself for something unpleasant, do you (a) try not to think about it, or (b) prepare yourself for it mentally and physically?4 Do you moor a boat by (a) turning the steering wheel, or (b) tying it to a post witha rope?5 Is a rusty piece of metal something that (a) is bright and shiny, or (b) might have been left out in the rain and is covered with brown substance?6 If a bowl is brimming with soup, is it (a) very full, or (b) halfempty?7 If someone is being held captive, are they (a) free to do as they please, or (b) being kept as a prisoner?8 Ifyou have figured out something, have you (a) added numbers together, or(b) understood it?Reading and interpreting9 Work in pairs. Look at the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.1 In the fall ofourfinal year, our mood changed.Why does the passage begin with a time expression?The use of the time expression, together with the past tense, is a signal that this is a narrative with a sequence of events. The word our indicates that this is a story of personal experience.2 But there was something else.What is the purpose of this short sentence?This indicates that studying for the final exams was not the only concern of the students. So it is a transition from studying for final exams to the next topic getting a job after graduation.3 I went home at Thanksgiving ...Why does the writer change from we to I?Because this changes the focus onto the writer as an individual. The we paragraphs are general background to the main narrative about thc individual, which is coming.4 "So?" he said.What is the effect of the change to direct speech?This change to direct speech opens a moment-by-moment dialogue. This slows down the narrative of events but gives a good impression of how the writer found it difficult to say what he wanted to do and how the father made few comments.5 Crabs fascinated me.How does the focus change with this sentence?The topic shifts to crabs. The sentence also arouses the readers' interest - we expect some fascinating new information ab6ut crabs here. Later, we realize how the topic of crabs,is connected with the son finding a job, and the crabs' behaviour leads the father to give memorable advice.6 My father started the motor and we set off back home.Is this an effective conclusion? Why / Why not?Yes, we don't know what happens next, but the implication is fairly clear that the father would support the son's idea of travel and of being a writer. It makes a better conclusion not to say it explicitly, as it leaves a lot of room for personal interpretation.10 Work in pairs and answer the questions.1 What sort of relationship do the father and son have?The son seems afraid of being criticized for his ideas about a career and expects resistance from his father. However, the father actually supports what his son wants, but he makes him think about it by watching the crabs. So at the beginning we feel their relationship may not be good, but later it becomes clear that they have a good relationship and, in fact, their relationship has improved by catching crabs together.2 Do you think the son respects his father?The son does respect his father, and the crab-catching episode adds to this respect because the father finds a good way of showing support to his son and making him think more about his plans.3 Do you think the father understands his son?Yes, because he says, "I kind of wish I'd done that when I was your age." Also, his way of teaching his son - through observing crabs - shows that he understands his son well.4 What is the father trying to tell his son by showing him the crabs?He is teaching his son not to follow conventional expectations and peer pressure. He tells his son not to be pulled back by others, and to find out more about himself- what he enjoys, where his interests and skills are, how he wants to work, because if he doesn't figure these things out, he will never be happy.5 How successful do you think the "crab story" is?It is successful in showing the father-son relationship through catching crabs and it makes readers think about not being pulled back by others.6 Is the father pleased that his son wants to be a writer?He doesn't say so, but it seems he wanted to travel or write when he was young himself. His use of the words, "Interesting idea" and "Interesting choice", could be ambiguous, or may show support. The way he says "We've never had a writer in the family" does seem to be positive. So he's pleased but he doesn't want to say it directly.Developing critical thinking11 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 How important is it to be ambitious in life?It is a complicated question. On the one hand, it seems good to be ambitious because most people want to be successful and having an ambition probably makes you work harder for your goals and that's good. On the other hand, we feel some reservations. Some people are ambitious to be extremely rich, famous or powerful. We really wonder whether these are the most important things, because some ambitious people seem to work only for themselves, so they work against other people rather than for or with others. On balance, we suppose it is important to be ambitious, but it depends on exactly what kind of ambition you are thinking of.2 Is being ambitious a positive part of personality?Well, this is one of those qualities which are OK as long as you don't go to extremes. We think it probably depends on how ambition is related to the rest of your personality. What we mean is this: If a person only focuses on ambition it can get out of proportion - too much ambition can lead to all sorts of negative aspects of a personality. But being ambitious can be very positive if it is related to other positive qualities like wanting to make an effort and do your best with honesty and sincerity, and also to help your family, other people and your country. So our conclusion is: Yes, ambition is a positive part of personality as long as it is related to other positive qualities.2 How much time should students spend planning their future?Well, if you don't spend any time planning a future, it may never happen. If you spend too much time planning it, it won't happen either, because you won't actually be doing anything about it, only thinking.We think the father in Catching crabs is right: You need to spend some time thinking about what you enjoy and what interests you, where your skills are, and then plan to try some jobs in those areas in order to discover what you are good at and what makes you happy. We think, as students, this is as much a matter of thinking and planning as of trying out different things, for example, doing part-time jobs and holiday work to get experience. So we conclude by saying that planning and doing go together, really.Is it part of a university's role to help students choose a career?Universities are supposed to teach students advanced knowledge and skills within different disciplines, to help them develop their thinking, creativity and awareness of citizenship, cultures and peoples in the world. Of course, helping students choose a career is not the same as getting them work. It is more a matter of helping them identify what they are good at and how their majors may prepare them for different professions. We think universities can help us choose a career by providing information about different professions and jobs, and by inviting professionals and employers in different fields to universities to talk to students. So, to conclude, yes, we think this is part of a university's role, a small but important part.。
