期末口语话题(新编大学英语 综合教程3)

Suggested Questions for Discussion1)Do you have any plan to study abroad? Why or why not?你有出国留学的计划吗？为什么？2)If you are going to study abroad, which country will you choose? Why?如果你要出国留学, 你会选择哪个国家？为什么?3)Which university/universities would you like to apply for? Why?你想申请哪些大学/大学？为什么?4)What major(s) are you mostly interested in? What are the reasons?你主要感兴趣的专业是什么？原因何在？5)What kind of preparations are you going to make for studying abroad?你准备为留学做些什么？6) What age do you think is appropriate for a Chinese student to study abroad? Why?你认为中国学生出国留学的年龄合适吗？为什么?7) What might be the reasons for many Chinese students to study abroad?许多中国学生出国留学的原因是什么？8) In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of studying overseas?在你看来, 留学的好处和坏处是什么？9) Suppose that you were going to study at an overseas university next month, what do you think would be your biggest problems?假设你下个月要去一所海外大学学习, 你认为你最大的问题是什么？10) Do you agree with the opinion that studying abroad will guarantee a brighter future? Why or why not?您是否同意出国留学将保证更光明的未来？为什么？Topic 2: My CitySuggested Questions for Discussion1) Which city are you from/living in? Describe it to other group members.你住在哪个城市？将其描述给其他组成员。

Unit 1 PersonalityVocabulary1. 1) self-conscious 2) self-confidence 3) self-esteem 4) self-destructive 5) self-worth6) self-concept 7) Self-awareness 8) self-assurance/self-confidence2. 1)B 2)I 3)L 4)A 5)H 6)D 7)E 8)N 9)J 10)M 11)C 12)F 13)G 14)K3. 1) profound 2) jealousy 3) numerous 4) overweight 5) overcome 6) eventually7) slim 8) compliments 9) diminish 10) reassurance 11) detrimental12) isolated 13) self-esteem 14) accented4. 1) reflected 2) concerned/worried 3) profound effect/influence 4) viewed/regarded5)sensitive 6) respond/react 7)eliminated 8)overcome my fear9) concentrate on 10) made no commentTranslation1) You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.2) In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3) When the right opportunity comes along, he’ll take it.4) Every day he sets aside some time to be with his family and enjoy life.5) I remember those dark streets and walking hand in hand with my father.6) He finally failed to live up to his parents’ expectations.7) In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8) He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.Part Four Writing and Translation2. Translation Practice1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front of problems or difficulties.5) Don’t let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too much.Unit 2 Myths and LegendsVocabulary1. 1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting 2) A. prepare B. prepared C. preparation D. preparatory/preparation3) A. discoveries B. discoverers C. discovered4) A. approval B. approve C. approved D. approving E. disapprove5) A. eloquent B. eloquence C. eloquently6) A. faithful B. unfaithful/faithless C. faith d. faithfully7) A. occasional B. occasionally C. occasion8) A. delivery B. delivering C. delivered9) A. troublesome B. troubled C. troubled D. troubling 10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2. 1) got/ran into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble 4) have … trouble 5) troublewith6) in serious/deep/big trouble 7) get/getting … into trouble 8) took the trouble3. 1) with a pattern of roses 2) prepared a wonderful/goof meal for us3) promised faithfully 4) deliver this letter5) a selection of milk and plain chocolate 6) keep out of mischief/behave themselves7) the sound of distant thunder 8) received approval from the government9) in spite of the fact that he drank too much 10) agree whether the drug is safe or notPart Three Further Development5. Complete the following Ancient Chinese story by translating the Chinese into English1) the true reason why there was no such animal in Guizhou2) they were of no use at all in this place3) when he saw the donkey all of a sudden, he thought it was a monster4) he hid himself in the trees while looking at the donkey5) what kind of animal is this and why does it look different from other animals that I’ve seen?6) But one day the donkey stretched its thin neck and cried7) the tiger discovered that the donkey didn’t have any other skills besides crying8) But he dared not rush to it and eat it just as he did to other animals9) This did irritate the donkey (made the donkey angry), who raised its hind leg and kicked the tiger10) This time he rushed to it without hesitation and bit its rhroatPart Four Writing and Translation2. Translation Practice万物之初 天地还是一体 充满混沌。

Oral testUnit 31. Under what excuse do people resort to all these means mentioned in Part 2?In the name of “Security”.2. Does the author think they are justified in doing so?No. Because in the author’s opinion, America becomes the most insecure nation with all these security devices in use.3.According to the author, what may be the legacy we remember best when we recall this era?We become prisoners of ourselves when we deal with the unseen horrors among us.Unit 41.Why is Bart Cameron not approachable by April 14?He is by nature a very impatient man, and before he finished working up his income tax, that is April 14, he will be more impatient and thus unapproachable.2. How did the flying saucer land on Earth?It looks like a shooting star first, but then the track of light broadened into two things that looked like rocket exhausts and the thing came down without a sound.3. What did the two men from space look like?They look exactly like an earthling.4. How did the author feel at the sight of the extraterrestrials?The author was scared and shocked5. How did Bart respond to the arrival of the two strangers?He was rather reluctant to receive them and he appeared very impatient.6. According to the two visitors, why did they choose Twin Gulch as their first contact? Because it is isolated and peaceful.7. What was the main purpose of the extraterrestrials’ arrival?To invite the earthlings to join their organization.8. What was Bart’s response to the guests’ request?At first, he thought it was funny and he was sardonic, later he became furious.9. What did Bart threaten to do to the two aliens?He claimed that he would put them in jail for ever.10. How did the two men from V enus interpret the sheriff’s threat? Then what did they decide to do?They thought they were very unpopular and should leave at once, and they intended to put a warning around Earth thus prevent others from coming.11. How did the author feel about the guests’ departure?The author must feel very astonished and was extremely angry about the way the sheriff handling with the aliens.12. What was “the stupid error” made by Bart?He mistakenly took the aliens from V enus as people from V enice.Unit 51.Which is more profitable, praise or criticism?Praise is like sunli ght to human spirit; we can’t flower and grow without it.Our praises are our wages.It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.By praising others, we will not only bring joy into other people’s lives, but also, very often, add happiness into our own.2. Why are people always chary about giving praises?Just as bitter medicine cures disease, so unpalatable advice benefits conduct.The proof of true love is to be unsparing in criticism. Well-meaning and to-the-point criticism has long been valued above praise even if the praise is sincere.Few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully. Instead, we are embarrassed and shrug off the words we are really so glad to hear.Unit 71.Do you view work as a burden or an opportunity?2.Are you the kind of persons who looks for ways to save your energy or the kind of person3.who finds spending your energy satisfying?4.Why do people like to complain about work?5.Why do people work? Do they work to live or live to work?work to live:to survive, a fundamental human needa means to an end. a breadwinning process, keep ourselves alivehappy, if, job enables him to earn enough to live, live satisfactorilya strong sense of responsibility for his family and himselfdrudgerymaking money , gratifying and exciting, geared towards this, amount of money, symbolizes, position in society, choose jobs principally, high financial rewards work hard, to enjoy lifelive to work:a fulfilling professiongives happiness and mental satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, keep, healthy, physically, mentally, retirement and unemployment, harmful to one’s health always enjoy what one does, the salary is low.a creative experiencefor the sake of success, position and control in societygives women a sense of success, position and control in society, brings social andpersonal esteema human need, a unique human characteristic6.What are the most important factors for job-hunting?range from…to…; convenient traffic; shuttle bus; downtown; bonus; holiday with pay; what’ve learned; welfare; medical care; vocational training; term of contract; academic development; fire; opportunity for advancement; social status; seniority-based system; bright prospect; layout of office; spacious; business trip; relations with colleagues; working hours; strict work discipline; team spirit; challenging and demanding; working environment; pressure; supervisor; competitive; initiative; major; big fish in a small pond; a small fish in a big pond7.What are the basic qualities of a good salesperson? Which is essential? Why? courage, physical fitness, imagination, pleasing tone of voice, hard work8. Do you think it is easy for a handicapped person to be a salesperson? Why?Some salesmen may work hard and even intelligently use their imaginations well, until they meet a succession of refusal and turndowns. It is here that the salesman with sand (坚毅) in his soul, stamina (耐力) in his backbone, and courage in his heart, comes right back and whips the salesman who hasn't these qualities.1. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.2. Something attempted, something done.3. Every tragedy makes heroes of common people.Unit 8why clone?1. Cloning for medical purposes•Cloning animal models of disease•Cloning stem cells for research2. Reviving Endangered or Extinct Specieswe can clone giant pandas and other endangered species to prevent them from dying out. Maybewe can also revive dinosaurs and other extinct animals with clone technology as the movies show.3. Reproducing a Deceased PetIf you really love your pets, you could clone your beloved family cat. At least one biotechnology company in the United States offers cat cloning services, and they are now working to clone dogs. But don't assume that your cloned kitty will be exactly the same as the one you know and love. 4. Cloning Humans?To clone or not to clone: that is the question. The prospect of cloning humans is highly controversial and raises a number of ethical, legal and social challenges that need to be considered. We may have the technology to clone humans but we should not do it before we accept cloned humans.Should human cloning be banned?Pros:•To allow an infertile couple to have a child•To bring back a child killed in an accident•To replicate the talents of exceptional human beings•Out of curiosity or to attempt some sort of immortality•To obtain a supply of stem cellsCons:•the high rate of health problems in cloned animals and developing embryo•Raise a variety of social issues. A clone will never be identical to the genetic donor because environmental differences will influence the clone’s development.•the divide between the wealthy and the poor could widen farther than ever imagined1.What was the special happening on the afternoon of July 5, 1996?The first artificially produced sheep was born in Scotland.2. There is no celebration or excitement about the birth of Dolly, the first cloned animal. What does it suggest?As we know from the text that there is neitherbig celebration nor massive coverage for the birth of Dolly. The creator of Dolly, Wilmut, didn’t feel slightly excited about his achievement either. The low-key tone about thecloned sheep suggests that the public holds a calm and cautious attitude towards this wholematter, for we are now forced to face the possibility and danger raised by this scientific breakthrough--- the cloning of human being.3.What is the significance of the birth of Dolly?The birth of Dolly has great significance in the history of cloning. Before the birth of Dolly, cloning is regarded as kind of fantasy in science fictions or movies. With Dolly’s entry into the world, the “fantasy”becomes“reality” and the possibility of cloning human seems higher.4.How was the sheep created?It was created out of the genetic material from an udder cell of 6-year old sheep.But the ordinary sheep was produced out of the union of a sperm and an egg.5.Is Dolly identical to the original sheep or its “mother”?Y es, they are identical “twins”. They can be said to be twin “sisters”, not mother & daughter.6.What’s Wilmut’s attitude towards the cloning of humans?He thinks that technically speaking, it’s highly possible to clone humans. It would be another scientific breakthrough. Nothing is wrong with that. But morally speaking, we find the idea ofhuman cloning undesirable out of ethical and moral consideration.7.Does human cloning bring us more advantages over disadvantages?It depends. If it is properly applied within laws,it will bring us more advantages over disadvantages.8.Why are people fascinated by cloning?If there were no moral problems or legal problems, people could make an exact copy of their genetic selves.9.What could be the questions or problems raised by cloning?Like a double-edged sword, the cloning could both bring us benefits and danger. Then the first question would be whether we should encourage the experiment of cloning or not. How far is it allowed to go? The second question would be whether or not we should interfere with the normal creative process of the nature? Do we really want that power to control the process? The third one would be how we define human beings or life? Should we give the cloned people the same right or identity?10.What message does the poem carry?This poem throws some light on the psychological reason for the desire of cloning humans. As reflected in this poem, we love our children for they are like ourselves. Out of the very same reason, we may have the intention to create someone who is exactly another copy of us.11.What does the old joke suggest?It shows us that the normal means of reproduction is out of our control and a child is totally an unpredictable mixing of genes of his parents.12.What does Oppenheimer’s experience tell us about scientists or science?His experience shows us that today’s scientists are faced with a dilemma: the pursuit of perfect scientific progress and the possible evil consequence it may bring to the human being. It’s impossible to carry on research simply for the sake of scientific curiosity while ignoring its realistic consequence.13.What potential does cloning have for medicine?It offers the possibility of organ transplants, the potential for developing “spare body parts”, which could help those people who suffer from the diseased organs or malfunctioning body process.14.What is the author’s attitude towards cloning?The author holds a positive attitude toward cloning. His is in favor of doing research on cloning and thinks that some worry about the cloning technology is unnecessary and going too far.。

新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程 3教程帮助学生提高英语听、说、读、写、译等综合运用能力。

提高学生的思维能力和跨文化交流能力。

培养学生的自主研究和合作研究能力。

本教程分为以下几个单元：单元 1: 介绍自己和他人单元 2: 人与教育单元 3: 健康与生活方式单元 4: 媒体与信息传播单元 5: 环境与生态单元 6: 科技与创新单元 7: 文化与艺术单元 8: 社会发展每个单元包含以下几个部分：课文阅读与理解单词与短语研究语法与句型讲解听力与口语训练写作与翻译练在研究每个单元前，预课文并了解重点词汇和句型。

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全新版大学英语三2013-2014第一学期期末口语考试范围（1-6单元）口语小组讨论话题（1-5单元）1) What would you suggest as a way of improving our family life? 金钱经济（U1）Nowadays，money takes an important role in people’s life, if we have more money,we can travel in the world,experience more lifestyles,have a wider knowledge and no worry,thus if we want to improve our family life,parents should work hard to make money to afford the fundamental cost of the family. In addition, it is necessary for the family to save money.2) Talk about changes in Chinese family life.交通（U1）In the past,it is hard for people to going out. For most people and ordinary family,if they had to make a trip, ride a bike is the first choice. However, in this way,it is slowly and inconvenience. In addition, the road was narrow and unsteady Nowadays, if we plan to make a trip or going out, we have more choice, we can take a bus ,take a car,take underground even by plane and so on. The road is more and more wide and convenience. The transportation is more and more speedy.3) Talk about the Civil-rights Movement in the U.S.那个女的（U2）4) Why is it believed that much remains to be done before black Americans enjoy full equality? 知识（U2）5) What do you think has led to deterioration in security in many parts of the world?制度，政治制度（U3）Different country have different policy，even they are border upon, If one country introduced a policy that damage other country,security problems maybe occur. In other words, if different countries have different minds aim at the same thing, it is easy cause some security problem.6) If you were the resident tutor (the person in charge of security) in the dorm, whatwould you call on the residents to do to guard against various security problems?最基本的安全常识（U3）As a resident tutor, if I have a work to call on people against various security problems, I will tell them some fundamental skills to against security problems. Firstly ,the last one leave for dorm, make sure the windows and door locked. Secondly,take care of own keys, do not borrow them to others at random. Thirdly , regularly check doors and windows , eliminate the unsafe hidden trouble in time 7) Tell anecdotes about Albert Einstein. 第三个故事（U4）Einstein is remembered as a scientific genius. At 16, he wrote his first essey on theoretical physics. When he was 21,his discovery of special relativity involved an intuition based on intellectual as well as personal experience. At age 40,he wassuddenly world famous. By spring 1921,his exploding global fame led to a grand two month visit。

大英三（3学分）口语考试话题、词组、翻译1) Which life do you prefer, country life or city life? And why?（U1）2) Talk about changes in Chinese family life.（U1）3) Talk about the Civil-rights Movement in the U.S.（U2）4) Why it is believed that much remains to be done before black Americans enjoy full equality? （U2）5) What do you think has led to deterioration in security in many parts of the world?（U3）6) Prevention or punishment, which do you think is the better alternative in ensuring citizen safety?（U3）7) What role do you think imagination plays in promoting the advancement of science and technology? （U4）8) Why do you think it important that scientists should possess creative powers? （U4）Unit 1 Unit 2get byjust aboutget throughon balanceat that pointaside fromcut backdine outon a small/large scaleas a resultat one timeget alonggo within additionmake sensemiss out(on sth.) relate totake overwhip up Stand up (for)Be intent on(sth/doing sth) On the sideClose in (on/around)As forMake the best ofAt riskIn the eyes ofPass forLead toUsher inBe tired ofPush (sb) about/ around Lie in honor/ in stateUnit 3 Unit 4On the latchClose upHook up toBuild in/intoPut upWithout/with not so much as Stand forBe bathed inWith/by a small/large margin In a rowDoze offCome to a conclusionNot give a fig for (sb./sth.) Believe inBeyond (any) doubt(never) get anywhere/get nowhere At the turn of the centuryIf anythingaim attake the plungepull inin one’s favorbreak inin/under the/no circumstances count ondraw the line at sth./doing sth. on the line Not amount to much Contrary toExcel at/inCome byFind outUnit 5under wayput awayget to sth. / doing sth.and the restin quest ofturn overtake…for grantedat seaon sb’s behalf / on the behalf of sb. be exposed tobe immersed inin partin turnfor pete’s, god’s, etc. sakebring back in a flashgo aboutlong for sth. / to do sth.in secretcut offhome in (on sth.)out on a limbon a daily/weekly, etc. basis (right) off the batpart withjot downon averagereach out (to sb. / sth.)TranslationUnit 11）我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。

Unit11.羞怯可以让人从感觉轻微的不适到高度焦虑，这会对我们做任何事都有影响。

Shyness can vary from feeling mild discomfort to high level of anxiety that impact us in almost everything we do.2.尽管固执，但他清楚自己应该避免引起怀疑。

Despite his stubbornness, he knew that he should avoid arousing any suspicions.3.无论你说什么都会被理解成批评。

Ann promised faithfully that she would never tell.4.你能把这封信送到会计部吗？Could you deliver this letter to the accounts department.5.他们为我们提供了精选的牛奶和纯巧克力。

We were offered a selection of milk and plain chocolate.6.告诉孩子们别胡闹。

Tell the children to keep out of mischief.7.我们可以听见打雷的声音。

We could hear the sound of distant thunder.8.这个项目已经得到了政府的批准。

The project has received approval from the government.9.虽然丈夫喝酒太多，但是Kelly仍然爱着他。

Kelly loved her husband in spite of the fact that he drank too much.10.专家们看起来无法对药物是否安全取得一致建议For such a big house the price is fairly cheap, but you’ve got to take into consideration the money you will spend on repairs.8.我们能否从讨论上会议产生的问题开始？Can we begin with discussing questions arising from the last meeting?Unit41. 我过去喜欢摄影，但是现在没时间去追求其他爱好了。

U11.how do you feel about trying new things?I always enjoy trying new things. I like to meet new people, see new place, try new food. However, trying new things also depend on what they are. If it’s dangerous, I will choose give up.2.what stops you from trying new things?Time, money, energy, probably. I don’t have a lot of time to try new things, I have lot of works to do. Meanwhile, if it is dangerous and could hurt me, I will choose give up.3.what have you achieve in your life that make you feel proud?I ‘m very proud that I was admitted to Fuzhou university and I took part in some interesting club whose number are very kind to me. Also, I feel that I ‘ve become a good person I guessI ‘ll proud of that.4.who do you admire for their achievement and why?I admire my mother very much. Actually, she is an ordinary woman. My mum teaches me how to think independently and help me built up my confidence. When I feel sad, it is also my mother help me walk out. Without her help, I can’t success.U21.how are you feeling today? Why?I woke up early and I have a good breakfast, so I think I suppose I will feel well-balanced and optimistic afternoon. But now I feel very stressful due to the oral test.2.would you describe yourself as an optimist or a pessimist? why?I think I am a pessimist. I always feel that I can’t do something enough well. And I’m always afraid of being laughing by others. When I speak in public, I ‘m nervous an uncomfortable. 3.what’s the best thing that’s happened to you this year?The best thing that happen to me this year is the success I ‘ve in garden. I so w vegetable and flowers in spring. And I took care of them after class very day. Recently, I have a bumper harvest.U31.do you know about you neighbor? How well you know them?Actually, I don’t know much about my neighbors. It’s difficult for people living in apartment to know about their next-door neighbors. We may say hi when we meet, but don’t have a long conversation. I even don’t know what they do.2.what do you think makes a good/bad neighbor?A good neighbor is someone you can trust, depend on, and share happiness and sadness, just like your family number. A bad neighbor is someone make noise late at night, throw rubbish anywhere and never care about other’s feeling.3.what do you think are the similarities and differences between an online community and a real community?I think there are similarity as well as difference between the online community and realcommunity. On one hand, online community is similar to real community, you can share ideas and discuss problems. On the other hand, it ‘s quite different. For example, you can see a real person when you talk online.4.what are the benefits of online community?Online community provide another way for people to communicate with other people. You can do something without going out, it saves time, money, energy. Furthermore, through the online community, you can make friends with people over the world.5.what are the possible dangers or problem if people spend a lot of time in online community?If people spend much time in online community, they will be affected in many respects. They may inactive and refuse to communicate with real community. People who are addicted in internet, usually stay up late at night and easily cause sudden death.U41.do you buy things on impulse?On impulse? I will buy computer game. Actually, I still have many computer games to play. Due to the hard work and rich activities, I don’t have time to play computer game anymore. But if the price of the game is cheaper than before, I will buy on impulse.2.what recent product or service do you think is impressive?The latest mobile phone I saw on the internet impress me a lot. The phone is small in size, light in weight and easy to carry. It offers many fast and convenient service for communicate and entertainment. It really attractive me a lot.3.if you could start a business or invent a product or service, what would it be?My fantasy business is to run a bakery which is named after my name and make really fantastic and delicious cake that you can’t buy in this country. I hope my shop could attract many customers which enjoy my cake. And then I can earn lot of money.U51.what did you dream of doing or being when you were younger? How about now? When I was a child, I dreamt of being a teacher. Because I think it is a good job. My teachers are very excellent, and all of them care for students very much. I want to be a teacher like them. Perhaps, I will be strict with my students in class, but I will become their friends after class. But now I don’t want to be a teacher, I want to be an engineer.2.are you ambitious? If so, in what way(s)?Yes, I am ambitious. I want to get a good mark in my test. I will study hard and read many books to widen my horizon. When other play computer games, I will restrain(克制) myself, I will remind myself, I have many goals to achieve, I must carry on.。

全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答全新版大学英语3口语题目及参考回答Unit 2Topics for Discussion1.Why do so many migrant workers (民工) move from the country to the city?The city has more opportunities for migrant workers to earn money.Working in the city can earn far more money than working in the country.Migrant workers want to provide their children a better studying condition.Some migrant workers find people around them are moving to the city, and then they’r e just following the general trend.2.Why are tourists willing to pay for a night in a farmer’s house instead of a hotel?The cost of staying a night in a farmer’s house is far more less than staying in a hotel.Although living condition of a farmer’s hous e is poor than a hotel, many tourists don’t have high demands on living condition.Living in a f armer’s house, tourists can get some useful information about the local conditions and customs through talking to the famer.3.Do you plan to further your study as a postgraduate or finda job right aftergraduation? Why? (Which seems to be more important to you: school education or what you learn in the real world?) Yes, I plan to find a job right after graduation.Having a job after graduation means I can make money on my own and it can help me live independently I don’t want to ask my parents for money aft er graduation.What I learn I the real world is more important to me. For it not only helps me know the real world better, but also helps me quickly adapt to the society.After working for several years, I would know whether I need to pursue a higher certification.Because I also can get my master degree when I having a job.4.Why do you think many youngsters choose to study abroad? What are thebenefits and what are the possible problems for studying abroad?Benefits:Studying abroad can give youngsters a chance to see the world again in a global vision.Studying abroad can improve their language ability and let them grasp the advanced technologies.Studying abroad can let youngsters make friends with people from different countries with different background.Studying abroad can help youngsters build their own life and live independently.Problems:Studying abroad would give families a big financial burden and is not suitable for low-income families’ children.Studying abroad means youngsters have to face the living pressure on their own because most of them have no relative abroad.Youngsters’ studying abroad separates them and their families. So youngsters always miss their families and feel lonely.Unit 3Topics for Discussion1.In our families, what do we do to try to prevent burglaries? For example, isthere a burglar-proof door to your apartment?Yes, there is. Having a burglar-proof door is a common way to prevent burglaries. People always feel dangerous in this high crime rate society, so almost everyone’s apartment has a burglar-proofdoor.Lock our doors even when we are going out just for a few minutes, because we need to keep alert all the time.Burglar alarm system is also a good way to prevent burglaries. If a thief enters your house, this system would call the police and your possession will be in a safe condition.2.In our contact with the outside world, what precautions do we take to steerclear of danger? For example, do you speak to strangers?Yes, but I seldom speak to strangers because when I was young, my parents always told me not to speak to strangers for they maybe have an evil thought on you.When we’re surfing on the Internet or chatting online, we shouldn’t tell strangers our personal information, especially our bank account number and password.If we plan to travel on holidays, we’d better not go to an unfamiliar place alone. When we are ona trip, we have to pay more attention to our valuables. And we need to always keep our cell phonein a good condition. Because if we are in danger, a good connection on the phone can help us get out of trouble easily.3.What do you think can be done to improve older people’s lives if their childrendo not live with them?Older people can keep a pet. If they feel lonely or miss their children, they can talk to their pets.Although animals cannot talk to us, they do can share our happiness and sorrow for they have emotion, too.Older people can learn how to surfing on the Internet and chatting with others so that they can see their children and talk to them on the computer if both of them have a web camera and a microphone.Older people need to take part in some activities which can widen and intensify their relations.They also could do regular exercise such as jogging and playing badminton, etc. To the older people, stay healthy is the most important.4.What should be done to help unemployed people?Re-training programs should be organized to help the unemployed people to learn new skills and help them keep up with the changing society. Solving the unemployment problem needs the effort of the whole society, including our government; the unemployed people themselves and all those who are ready to offer their help.Our government should take some necessary measures to create more opportunities of employment for these people.Unit 4Topics for Discussion1.What should I thank my parent(s) / teacher(s) / friend(s) for? If you have,what have you done? If you ha ven’t, what do you plan todo?I should thank my parents for bring me this world, giving me life and educated me.I should thank my parents for brought me up from a child who doesn’t know anything to a manwho will build his own career.I should thank my parents for giving me the chance to experience the richness of the world.I should thank my teachers for giving me the knowledge and improve our ability.I should thank my teachers for teaching me the principle of life such as honesty, responsibility,tolerance and never give up.I should thank my friends for giving me the courage to overcome difficulties when I am in atough time and my mood fall down to the bottom.I should thank my friends for bringing me tears and happiness during my growth, lighten thedarkness in my life.To my parents, what I have done at this moment is that to care for them by giving them a call every week. I also should work hard, have a regular exercise and build a strong body. In the future, if I work in another place and cannot live with them, I plan to back home regularly and spend more time to keep them company.To my teachers, what I have done is that sending greeting cards at Spring Festival and sending them greeting messages at Teachers’ day. I plan to write letters to them in my free time.To my friends, what I have done is that keeping in touch with them and sending them a greeting message or a gift at theirbirthday. I think our friendship will last not because the money or the benefits but the time we spend together and the precious memory in our mind.2.Are holidays a good time to express gratitude? Which holidays are the mostappropriate?Yes, holidays are a very good time to express gratitude.If I want to express gratitude to my parents, Mother’s day and Father’s day are the most appropriate. If I want to thank my teachers, I think Teacher’s day is the most appropriate. If I want to show my gratitude to my lover in t he future, the Valentines’ day is the most appropriate.But if I miss all of these holidays to express gratitude to them,I think the Spring Festival is also a good time to show my thanks.3.Do you think it is necessary for the Chinese to celebrate Western festivals?No, I don’t think so for it is not necessary. But I don’t mean that we cannot celebrate these Western festivals. I don’t think it’s necessary to find a definite answer to whether we Chinese should celebrate the foreign festivals or not. We ought to respect others’ decision instead of interference in their choices. It’s not a bad thing for the people to take advantage of the western festivals, entertaining themselves, getting together and exchanging greetings.But as we all know that we have a lot of traditional festivals are now forgotten by some people of our generation. They have lost their interest in our traditional festivals such as Tomb-sweeping day, Dragon-boat festival, Double Ninth Festival, etc. In general, the Chinese young men almost don’t know the profound implications of our traditional Chinese festivals. Insteadthey are familiar with the western festivals and go after them like a flock of ducks. Obviously, this is a situation that we do not want to see.I think i t is right to lay emphasis on our traditional festivals but it’s not proper to reject the foreignones on this account. In fact, western festivals like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which have taken root in our country and becoming popular festivals among our people.They are a good time to express our gratitude to our relatives.All in all, it’s natural for the Chinese people, especially our young people, to take part in the western festival activities, relaxing and relieving themselves. I think if you are interested in the celebration of the western festivals, just join it and enjoy yourself. If you are not interested in it, you can ignore them but don’t complain and make criticism.4.It is sometimes claimed that many festivals have been created just toencourage people to spend money. Do you agree?No, I don’t agree with that.It is common knowledge that every nation has its own special festivals with colorful backgrounds, which are closely connected with its special history or excellent culture. So festivals are the products of the sedimentary accretion of a nation’s culture over thousands of years. Some people think so, as you just said, is probably because people often spend much money during a festival.Well, I think people spend more money during a festival than at normal times is reasonable because it needs money to buy different things to celebrate a festival. To the businessmen,festivals are a good time to increase income. To the consumers, they also are willing to pay at thisspecial time. The view that festivals only have been created to encourage people to spend money is too simple and too narrow. I think people spend more money during a festival is a win-win situation to the whole society.Unit 5Topics for Discussion1.Is it enough to help only those people we know?Well, I think that depends.The pre-requisite of helping others is that you are a man who can offer help. The most important thing to measure it’s enough or not is that your personal ability. If you are a man who needs help, there is no need for us to talk about this issue. If you are a merchant who has a high income, I think it’s not enough to help only those people you know. If you are a student who has no income and needs parents’ money to live, I think it’s enough to help those people you know. Using one sentence to conclude my idea is that ‘w ith great power, comes great responsibility’.2.What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate? Does theformer determine the latter or is it the other way round?Well, I think our life is truly in the hands of fate from the day we are born because we cannot choose our parents and it has no relationship with our attitude to life. But when we are born to the world, we get the chance to choose the attitude to life which will partly determines our latter life.As time goes by, the attitude you choose will show an impact on your life and your fate will be changed to some degree. But your attitude to life is only one cause to your fate, not the directcause.Yes, to a large extend, I think the former determines the latter. Because what you did in the former has a direct impact on your latter just like if I keep doing exercise for one hour, of course,I will have a strong body one or two years later. But if I am a good student in the university, doesthat mean I will have a high paid job in the future? I think it also related to your personal fate. 3.Do you think success is due more to luck and opportunity or to diligence? Why?In my opinion, luck, opportunity and diligence are all important to success, but success is due more to one’s diligence.Generally speaking, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society, but only those who are prepared adequately and diligent can make use of them to achieve their purpose.Opportunities only come to the well-prepared person who bears perseverance and perspiration and it can be created by diligent people. Diligence is the fundamental pre-condition, which can change opportunity into success. Diligence is the first key factor to success, that is, to be diligent means to work with full energy and think with full effort. To be diligent means to practice with complete dedication and constant searching for a better method. Diligence helps us remove ignorance, overcome difficulties, and enlighten our minds. There is no doubt that if you want to achieve something or intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared. Otherwise, you will take no advantage of opportunities when they come to visit you.。

新编大学英语综合教程3(第三版)课后翻译答案1.羞怯可以让人从感觉轻微的不适到高度焦虑，这会对我们做任何事都有影响。

Shyness can vary from feeling mild discomfort to high level of anxiety that impact us in almost everything we do.2.尽管固执，但他清楚自己应该避免引起怀疑。

Despite his stubbornness, he knew that he should avoid arousing any suspicions.3.无论你说什么都会被理解成批评。

It will be interpreted as criticism no matter what you say.4.让我们不要为该被忽略和忘记的小事翻烦心。

Let’s not allow ourselves to be upset by trifles which we should ignore and forget.5.花太多的时间老是想着过去会阻碍你享受生活。

Too much time spent dwelling on the past can get in the way of enjoying life as it happens.6.相信自己能够完成目标并解决问题的人更有可能在学校里表现得好。

People who believe they can accomplish goals and solve problems are more likely to do well in school.1.她穿了一条有玫瑰团的裙子。

She wore a dress with a pattern of roses on it.2.Helen为我们准备了一顿丰盛的晚饭。

Helen had prepared a wonderful meal for us.3.Ann信誓旦旦的保证她不会说出去。