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We are all dying我们都在走向死亡have some good news and some bad news for you (as the joke goes). The bad news –and I'm very sorry to be the bearer –is that we are all dying. It's true. I've checked it out. In fact, I've double –and triple-checked it. I've had it substantiated and, well, there's no easy way to say it. we are dying. It's something that I always kind of knew, but never really chose to think about too much. But the fact is, within the next 70 or 80 years –depending on how old you are and how long you last – we are all going to be either coffin dwellers or trampled ash in the rose garden of some local cemetery. We may not even last that long. After all, we never quite know when the hooded, scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come-a-calling. It could be sooner than we'd like. I have watched death from the sidelines, quite recently in fact, and nothing underlines the uncertainty and absolute frailty of humanity like the untimely exit of a friend.我给你带来一条好消息，还有一条坏消息（正如笑话所说的）。
全新版大学英语3unit1-unit3必背单词短语综合教程第三册Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live 1. get by:be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way过得去，尚可It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.2. just about: almost 几乎It’s just about the worst mistake anyone could make.3. haul: vt.transport, as with a truck, cart, etc.（用卡车、马车等）搬运The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages.救援队把药品和食物运到被淹的村庄。
Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train.3. improvement：n. the act or an instance of improving or being improved.改进，改善The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable.4. supplement. n. sth. add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) 补充，增补Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income.医生建议在我们的饮食中增加维他命E 和A.The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitaminsE and A.5.indoor a.situated or used inside a building室内的Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.6. pursue: vt. Strive to gain or accomplish 努力去获得（或完成）；追求; 追逐；追踪People earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interests in their spare time.The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner.7. wicked:evil or bad邪恶的，坏的We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked.8.get through:come successfully to the end通过，度过She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.9. at that point: at that very moment; rightthen就在那时The train was now only a couple of yardsfrom the kids on the track. At that point,Anthony threw himself forward andpulled them clear.10. on balance: with all things considered总的来说I think, on balance, I prefer the newoperating system.我想，总的来说我更喜欢新的操作系统。
新标准大学英语3听力原文Unit 1。
Part A。
1. W: I just heard that Professor Smith is going to leave next month.M: Yeah, I know. It's a pity. He's a great teacher.Q: What does the man think of Professor Smith?2. M: I've got to go to the library and return some books. Do you want to come with me?W: I'd love to, but I have to finish this report by tomorrow.Q: What will the woman probably do?3. W: How did you find the film we saw last night?M: I thought it was great. The story was really interesting and the acting was excellent.Q: What does the man think of the film?4. M: I can't believe I failed the math test again. I studied so hard for it.W: Don't worry. I'm sure you'll do better next time.Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: I'm thinking of taking a trip to Europe this summer. Do you have any recommendations?M: You should definitely visit Italy. The food, the art, the history – it's amazing.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Part B。
We are all dying我们都在走向死亡1.I have some good news and some bad news for you (as the joke goes). The bad news – and I'm very sorry to be the bearer – is that we are all dying. It's true. I've checked it out. In fact, I've double – and triple-checked it. I've had it substantiated and, well, there's no easy way to say it. we are dying. It's something that I always kind of knew, but never really chose to think about too much. But the fact is, within the next 70 or 80 years – depending on how old you are and how long you last – we are all going to be either coffin dwellers or trampled ash in the rose garden of some local cemetery. We may not even last that long. After all, we never quite know when the hooded, scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come-a-calling. It could be sooner than we'd like. I have watched death from the sidelines, quite recently in fact, and nothing underlines the uncertainty and absolute frailty of humanity like the untimely exit of a friend.我给你带来一条好消息，还有一条坏消息（正如笑话所说的）。
Language in useword formation: compound words1 Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying .• I’ve double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb)• budding crypt-kickers (compound noun)• a rear-view mirror (compound adjective)• the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compound adjective)• back-burner stuff (compound adjective)• standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun)• a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective)2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives.1 a party which is held late at night (a late-night party)2 a library which is well stocked (a well-stocked library)3 a professor who is world famous (a world-famous professor)4 some advice which is well timed (some well-timed advice)5 a population which is growing rapidly (a rapidly-growing population)6 an economy which is based on free market (a free-market economy)7 a boat trip which lasts for half an hour (a half-hour boat trip)It’s what / how …that …3 Rewrite the sentences using It’s what / how …that …1 What other people think of us is determined by how we behave.It’s how we behave that determines what other people think of us.2 What sort of job we are going to end up doing is usually determined by our character.It’s what our character is that usually determines what sort of job we are going to end up doing.3 What we do as a career isn’t always determined by the marks we get at university.It isn’t always what marks we get at university that determine what we do as a career.4 How we react to life’s problems is often determined by our childhood experiences.It is often what we experienced in our childhood that determines how we react to life’s problems.5 When we die is determined by our genetic clock, and the changes we make to it.It’s what our genetic clock is and what changes we make to it that determine when we die.It is / was not just that …but …4 Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just that …but …1 Not only were the shops all closed for Thanksgiving, there was also no one in the streets.It wasn’t just that the shops were all closed for Thanksgiving, but there was no one in the streets.2 Not only did she spend all her time at college going to parties, she also took the time to gain a first-class degree.It wasn’t just that she spent all her time at college going to parties, but she took the time to gain a first-class degree.3 Not only were they not listening to what he said, it also seemed as if they weren’t at all interested. It wa sn’t just that they weren’t listening to what he said, but it seemed as if they weren’t at all interested.4 Not only was I upset, I also felt as if I was going to burst out crying.It wasn’t just that I was upset, but I felt as if I was going to burst out crying.5 Not only was the Grim Reaper intended to frighten people, it was also a figure of fun.It wasn’t just that the Grim Reaper was intended to frighten people, but it was also a figure of fun. collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 settle When you settle somewhere you go there to stay.(a) Where is dust likely to settle in a roomOn the surfaces that aren’t used very often or aren’t cleaned.(b) If you settle an argument, is the conclusion satisfactoryYes, it is, because the disagreement is solved and each party is satisfied with the outcome.(c) If you settle the bill, what is there left to payNothing, because you have paid everything that is owed.(d) What do you do when you settle back to watch a filmWe relax in a comfortable chair and enjoy it.2 smooth This word can mean flat or soft, comfortable, easy or confident.(a) If the sea is smooth, are you likely to feel seasickNo, because the sea is calm. We will feel seasick if it is rough.(b) If a changeover from one government to the next is smooth, are there lots of problemsNo, because the changeover has gone well, without difficulties.(c) Is it a good idea to trust a smooth talkerNot necessarily, because some people who talk confidently like that do so to trick you, like a confidence trickster or conman.3 offer This word can refer to something you would like someone to take, something someone gives, or something that is for sale.(a) If you decline an offer, do you say “yes” or “no”We say “no”, because we are refusing it.(b) If you offer an apology to someone for something you have done, what do you sayWe should say, “I apologize” or “I’m sorry”.(c) Where are you likely to see special offerIn a shop, because the shop is offering a special price or reduction for something.(d) If someone has a lot to offer, what kind of person are theyThey are intelligent, talented, gifted or creative and they will bring these kinds of qualities to their work.4 bear If you bear something you carry or bring it. If you cannot bear something, you dislike it or cannot accept it.(a) If you bear something in mind, do you forget itNo, we will remember it and consider it for a particular occasion in future.(b) If you bear a resemblance to someone, in what way are you like themWe look similar in certain physical features.(c) Is there anything you can’t bear to think aboutI can’t bear to think too much about some of the problems in the world, famine, war, poverty etc. In the modern world, why don’t we just solve them5 resistance This word can refer to the refusal to accept something new, the ability not to be harmed by something, or opposition to someone or something.(a) If there is resistance to an idea, do people accept itNo, not easily. They refuse to accept the idea ma ybe because it’s just a bad idea, or they may changetheir mind if they understand it better.(b) If the soldiers met with resistance, what happenedThe soldiers met opposition from those they were fighting against.(c) Is there a way to build up your resistance to coldYes, we can keep ourselves as healthy as possible with a good diet and getting enough exercise sothat we are less likely to catch a cold, or if we do get one, we won’t suffer so badly.6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.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. (☞and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride … 这句的动词wear 后面带两个宾语，中文找不到能带这两个宾语的动词，故处理成四个中文短句；翻译like medals proving their diligence时，采用“增词法”增加“这些”来概括前面所描写的“眼袋”，“脸色苍白”，“睡眼惺忪”等，使译文含义更加清晰流畅。
大学英语新课标第三册英语U1大学英语新课标第三册的Unit 1通常围绕一个特定的主题展开，涵盖词汇、语法、听力、口语、阅读和写作等各个方面。
以下是Unit 1的示例内容：Unit 1: Campus LifeSection 1: Vocabulary1. Campus - 校园2. Dormitory - 宿舍3. Library - 图书馆4. Lecture - 讲座5. Seminar - 研讨会6. Cafeteria - 食堂7. Extracurricular - 课外的8. Club - 俱乐部9. Tuition - 学费10. Scholarship - 奖学金Section 2: Grammar FocusThe present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or around the time of speaking.- Affirmative: Subject + is/am/are + present participle of the verb.- Negative: Subject + is/am/are + not + present participle of the verb.- Question: Is/Am/Are + subject + present participle of the verb?Section 3: Listening ComprehensionListen to a dialogue between two students discussing their campus life. Answer the following questions:- What time does the library close?- Which club are they interested in joining?- What is the name of the professor giving the lecture?Section 4: Speaking ActivityRole-play a conversation between a new student and a senior student. The new student should ask about campus facilities, classes, and extracurricular activities. The senior student should provide information and advice.Section 5: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage about adjusting to university life and answer the comprehension questions:- What are some common challenges faced by new students?- How can students make friends on campus?- What resources are available to help students succeed academically?Section 6: Writing TaskWrite an essay on "The Benefits of Participating in Campus Activities." Discuss the following points:- Social benefits- Academic benefits- Personal developmentSection 7: Cultural NoteLearn about the history and significance of a traditional campus event in the United States, such as Homecoming.请注意，以上内容仅为示例，具体教材的Unit 1内容可能会有所不同。
