新世纪大学英语（第二版）综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT6Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following statements according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) According to the speaker, happiness ________.A) is not easily obtained by poor peopleB) is what movie stars are most eager to obtainC) does not naturally follow wealth or successD) necessarily results from wealth or success2) According to the speaker, happiness lies in the following EXCEPT ________.A) wealth obtained through honest effortB) wealth obtained by winning lotteriesC) your contribution to others’ happinessD) your successful work3) Instead of being an end, happiness is a(n) ________.A) beginningB) processC) unattainable goalD) business of the community4) The passage is mainly about ________.A) the secret to happinessB) the definition of happinessC) the misunderstanding of happinessD) the relationship between happiness and wealthTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell .2) If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means , you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a mean person.3) Long-term happiness is based on honesty , and productive work, contribution, and self-esteem.4) If your happiness depends on external circumstances , you will always feel unfulfilled because there will always be something missing .Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why did the author bring the news story about T ed Turner to Morrie? Because he wondered how Morrie would r eact to Ted Turner’s failure in―snatching up the CBS network‖. At the same time he wanted to know if T ed Turner would still lament his failure if he were stricken down by the same terminal disease as Morrie was suffering from.2) What problem did Morrie think Ted Turner actually had?His problem was a typical one that Americans all have: Americans tend to value the wrong things.3) Who paid a visit to Morrie the night before? And how did he feel about it?A local acappela group came to visit him. He showed an intense interest in their musical performance and felt excited.4) What did material things mean to Morrie?They held little or no significance to him, especially at a time when he knew his days were numbered. He seemed to know the expression ―You can’t take it with you‖ a long time ago.5) According to Morrie, what are Americans brainwashed into believing? What do they expect from material things?They are brainwashed into believing that it is good to own things. Actually, they are hungry for gentleness, tenderness or for a sense of comradeship and, therefore, they desperately seek after material things as substitutes.6) Does the author think that Morrie was rich? Why or why not?Morrie was far from better off in material things, but he was wealthy in spiritual ways. For years, Morrie hadn’t bought anything new —except medical equipment. And his bank account was rapidly depleting. But he was rich in love, friendship, caring and he derived plenty of satisfaction and gratification from teaching, communication, and such simple pleasures as singing, laughing, and dancing.7) What did Morrie suggest that we should do to find a meaningful life?He advised us to devote ourselves to loving others, to our community around us, and to creating something that gives us purpose and meaning. In other words, if we want to find a meaningful life, we should be ourselves and never show off either for people at the top or for people at the bottom. Instead, we should be kind and candid and ready to offer others what we have to give.2 Text A can be divided into four parts, with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1–3 The author brought Ted Turner’s news story to Morrie f or his opinion.Two 4–9 Morrie explained that Ted Turner’s problem was caused by the endlessly repeated stress on the significance of material things.Three 10–14 In order to get happiness, people are trying to substitute material things for love or tenderness, and they fail to distinguish what they want from what they really need in life.Four 15–30 The way to get satisfaction is to offer with an open heart to others what you have to give: devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1) The night before, he had been entertained by a local acappella group that had come to the house to perform, and he relayed the story excitedly, as if the Ink Spots themselves had dropped by for a visit. (Para.5)What Morrie really cared about was spiritual gratification. Even the performance of the local acappella group, whose performance was by no means professional, could give him as much excitement and gratification as the famous Ink Spots would have.2) He would listen to opera sometimes at night, closing his eyes, riding along with the magnificent voices as they dipped and soared. (Para. 5)Sometimes at night he would indulge himself in listening toopera, feeling intoxicated and gratified. Though he was not rich in material things and was suffering from an incurable disease, he spent each day happily.3) The average person is so fogged up by all this, he has no perspective on what?s really important anymore. (Para. 8) As the average person has been brainwashed into believing that material things alone could bring happiness, he or she has lost the ability to think about and decide what is really important in life.4) And then they wanted to tell you about it. …Guess what I got? Guess what I got?? (Para. 9)The repetition of ―Guess what I got?‖ shows the speaker’s uncontrollable excitement and gratification at gobbling up something new.5) Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone. (Para. 23)If you want to be accepted equally and respectably by people both at the top and at the bottom, you must be open-hearted instead of showing off your social status. In other words, you must be yourself, feel free in expressing your real thoughts, opinions, and feelings, be candid and ready to offer others what you have to give.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Put down the right word from Text B in the space provided according to the given definition. The first letter of each word is already given.Example:i ncredibly: extremely; in a way that is hard to believe1) d iminish: cause to become or seem smaller2) t emporary: lasting only for a limited time3) i nform: give information or knowledge to4) t ruthful: (of a person) who habitually tells the truth5) r ewarding: (of an experience or action) worth doing or having6) s cale: a set of numbers or standards for measuring or comparing7) c ultivate: improve or develop (esp. the mind, a feeling, etc.) by careful attention, training, or study2 Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from Text B. Both the explanation and the number of the paragraph in which the targetword or phrase appears are given in brackets. Be sure to use the proper form.Example:He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his whole mode of life.(a way of behaving, living, operating, etc.: Para. 2)1) Sometimes you may fail even though you’ve tried hard —it’s a fact of life . (sth. that exists and that cannot easily be changed: Para. 1)2) My shoes wear out easily since I like jogging at dusk every day.(be reduced to a useless state by long use: Para. 2)3) He never speaks to me other than to ask for something.(except: Para. 6)4) I’m not sure what her job is, but it has something to do with marketing. (have some connection with: Para. 7)5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every day. (exercise to improve physical fitness: Para. 7)6) The salary they’re offering is very attractive , but I stilldon’t want the job. (causing interest or pleasure: Para. 7)7) At school Trudy always e xcelled in languages but didn’t do we ll enough in mathematics.(be the best or better than: Para. 7)8) He has found contentment at last —he now feels he’s the happiest man on earth.(a feeling of happiness or satisfaction: Para. 9)Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) How do we feel when we get something we really want?We feel happy, but only for a short time. Over time, we get bored with the thing we’ve got.2) What is the difference between material happiness and spiritual happiness? Material happiness is derived from our purchasing power while spiritual happiness means something else altogether, like good friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and a satisfying job. Such things bring us contentment that lasts and has meaning.3) What is the philosophy of the author’s friend?His philosophy is: No matter how much money you make, you always want more. So, one should break free from this cycle and find time to do what he wants.4) What are the ―scales‖ by which we can measure wealth according to the author?The author lists seven ―scales‖ by which we can measure wealth: friends, health, strength, family, knowledge, skill and character.5) What is special about those different types of wealth thatis not measured in dollars?They are not taxed.6) What can bring you lasting and meaningful happiness?They are good friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and a job you truly enjoy. All these things can bring us lasting and meaningful happiness.7) How can we find lasting happiness?Take a look at the world around you and think about what it is that you enjoy and what makes you truly happy.2 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say in the following sentences.1) Excellence has its own rewards. (Para. 7)If you excel in the skill you practice daily, you will get a sense of achievement and pride, which will bring you lasting happiness.2) Presumably, knowledge is the one thing you might be able to take with you to Heaven. (Para. 8)If money or anything else has brought you some happiness in life, you have to give it up when you die. But it is not true of knowledge, because the contentment and happiness that knowledge brings might be with you forever even when you die.3) These things are often quite beyond the simple-minded teenagers, but as you mature these things become more important. (Para. 9)We only appreciate such things when we are older, and not as thoughtless teenagers.4) Think about what it is that you enjoy and what makes you truly happy. (Para.10)Try to find out what really makes your life enjoyable andmeaningful. Then you will understand what is most important in life and what is meant by happiness.5) Man does not live by bread alone. (Para. 10)Material happiness is not the only happiness we need. We should have spiritual happiness as well.Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.Text A envious extravagant interpret purchase snatch soar substitute trivial Text B attractive cultivate inform scale spiritual temporary1) —I regret to inform you that there’s nothing we can do to help you.— But I think you should have told us earlier.2) How envious I am that he can attain wha tever he desires while I can’t.3) She’s not beautiful, but I find her very attractive because she seems so full of life and fun.4) He snatched the photos from my hand before I had a chance to look at them.5) I prefer to take a bus rather than drive to work since the price of petrol is soaring .6) It’s difficult for us to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.7) Smith wasn’t at his best; therefore, he was substituted in the second half of the match.8) Our friendship is strictly spiritual ; we never seek materialbenefits from each other.9) All details concerning the event are to be taken into consideration and nothing will be regarded as trivial .10) The doctors came to the conc lusion that the patient’s blindnes s was temporary and he’d be able to see again after some treatment.11) I want a thermometer that has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit (华氏温度)and the other in Centigrade.12) The teachers in the training center are making great efforts to cultivate in their students the habit of speaking English.13) She wanted to buy those two expensive dresses, but I said it would be too extravagant to buy both of them.14) My parents offered me an amount of money adequate to purchase an apartment, but I’ve decid ed to buy one myself.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.Text A cross off cry over drop by look down on on the contrary show off Text B fact of life have a clear conscience havea great deal to do with other than wear out work out1) — You always look fit. How do you manage it?— I work out in the gym two hours every day.2) You didn’t do anything wrong. You should have a clear conscience .3) We missed the last bus; so there was no choice other than to walk home.4) Whether you accept it or not, we must all die some day: it’s just a fact of life .5) —Didn’t you find the film exciting?—On the contrary , I nearly fell asleep half way through it!6) I still cried over his misfortune and prayed for him even though he’d hurt me so deeply.7) The old lady lives alone; some of her nephews drop by to see her occasionally.8) Las t night Robin didn’t walk but drove to the pub in order to show off his new car.9) No one should be looked down on because of his origin, appearance or education.10) She wrote down all the things she planned to do and crossed them off one by one after she did them.11) His old radio finally wore out and it was beyond repair. The poor old man had to go without it.12) Naturally, people do not like being kept in the dark about anything that hasa great deal to do with themselves.Increasing Your Word Power1 Find the preposition from Column B that best matches each adjective in Column A, paying attention to the be+adj.+prep. collocation. Some of the prepositions can be used more than once. Column A Column B1) be fearful of a. for2) be free from/of b. from3) be honest with c. in4) be hungry for d. of5) be intent on/upon e. on6) be keen on f. to7) be overwhelmed with g. upon8) be remindful of h. with9) be rich in10) be envious ofNow fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper collocat ion you?ve just formed. The verb “be” has already been filled in for you.1) I’m so envious of you getting an extra day’s holiday!2) He was so intent upon/on his work that he didn’t notice the night had fallen.3) The country is quite rich in oil but rather short of water.4) My roommates want to have a party for my birthday, but I’m not keen on the idea.5) After two years of hard work, the family was finally free from/of debts.6) Being fearful of running into that mad man, Emily didn’t take her usual way to the company.7) To be honest with you, I don’t like his casual style of speaking. It was not appropriate for the occasion.8) After reading the advertisement, she immediately logged on to the e-store to order the product she had been hungry for .9) He has kept the broken typewriter on his desk for years, because it is remindful of the days when he was striving to have his first novel published.10) When I started my office job, I was completely overwhelmed with the paperwork: filling in forms, writing emails, minutes (会议记录) and reports for the department. What a load!2 The suffixes -ee, -eer, -ese and -ess are used to form nouns. Study the box below and form words by adding -ee, -eer, -ese and -ess to the words given.-eesomeone who is being treated in a particular way e.g.payee 收款人，领款人someone who is in a particular state or who is doing something e.g. absentee 缺席者escapee 逃跑者，逃犯-eersomeone who does or makes a particular thing e.g.auctioneer 拍卖商，拍卖人-esethe people or language of a particular country or place e.g.Chinese 中国人；汉语Viennese 维也纳(市)的；维也纳(市)的人-ess a female e.g.lioness 母狮子Now do the following exercise according to the example given below. Consult a dictionary if necessary.Example:employ →employee 雇员1) act →actress 女演员2) mountain →m ountaineer 登山运动员3) profit →profiteer 牟取暴利者，投机商人4) refuge →refugee 避难者，难民5) Vietnam →Vietnamese 越南人；越南语6) train →trainee 受训者，实习生7) address →addressee 收件人，收信人Now complete each of the following sentences with a proper word you have just formed, using the plural form where necessary.1) No one at the office could figure out the addressee of the letter, because of the illegible (难以辨认的) handwriting.2) The mountaineer had a leg broken while climbing a cliff and was hospitalized for a month.3) To their greatest amazement, the best film award went toa film featuring (由…主演) an unknown actress .4) In the field work (实习), the trainees will learn skills that are most valued in our company, such as teamwork and communication skills.。
Unit 6Active Reading (1)51overheard 2take…for granted 3wakened 4crept5 clutched 6trim 7beloved61 fragrant 2shepherd 3queer 4 tiptoed 5briskly 6 steady7 1a 2a 3a 4a 5b81 It suggests that his mother is less sentimental and more practical than his father.2 He had been slow in getting up in the morning, meaning that his father had to call him multiple times. Perhaps he had been a little selfish.3 A dagger is sharp and moves quickly, so perhaps the thought was very surprisingand shocking. Also, silver is valuable, and the thought was a very good one.4He was laughing because he knew that his father would be surprised and delighted.He was anticipating his father’s reaction.5It suggests that he always had to work very hard. He had to get up early every morning, even on Christmas Day.6Christmas had been an opportunity for him to show his father he loved him. He believes that love is the real meaning of Christmas.Active Reading (2)3 1d 2a 3b 4c 5b 6d41 justification 2youngsters 3calendar 4charm 5undergoing6dazzling 7feast 8preaches 9good51 a 2a 3b 4b 5a 6a61b 2a 3a 4b 5b 6a 7b 8b81 The world seems small as we can communicate with each other very easily, and people living in it are connected and depend on each other.2To get a feel for something means to have or develop a good knowledge or understanding of something. So, we have to use it to understand it more deeply.3They are not physically blind but follow Western culture without thinking. The blindness here is moral and intellectual rather than physical.4Alarm bells are used to alert people to danger. Scholars and students are not really ringing bells; they are trying to draw people’s attention to the problem.5They just try to ignore something.91 Yes, I think we must take care to preserve our own custom and not become too international.2 No, with modern communication it is inevitable that the world’s cultures are going to mix more and more. We eat hamburgers and Americans love Beijing roast duck.3 No, I think we will all want to preserve our own identity. We can be citizens of the world and at the same time Australian, French or Chinese etc.Language in use11 Be it at Christmas or on any other occasion, people like to spend some quality time with their families.2 Be it in good ways or bad, the world has changed in recent years.3 Be it with a feast or a humble meal, people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world.4 Be they good or naughty, children are blessings.5 Be they scholars or ordinary people, they cannot stop the world from getting smaller.21 That Christmas has become a global festival is not surprising.2 That scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas may be justified.3 That we enjoy an occasion to relax today is no different from our ancestors’enjoying breaks.4 That most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar is the reason we celebrate Christmas.5 That decadence is not the sole preserve of the West is something we need to remember.6 That Jesus was born in the East is something we should not forget.31 Now that his children had grown up and gone, what was the magic of Christmas?2 Now that he knew his father loved him, he promised to get up early and help him with the milking.3 Now that Rob had done the milking, his father considered going back to bed.4 Now that it’s Christmas, everyone seems in a trance.5 Now that Christmas has become a global festival, the Chinese want to relax during those few days as well.6 Now that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese areinfluenced by its festivals.41 humble beginnings 2granted permission 3undergone…changes4have… charm 5 lose…charm 6humble meal 7worked like a charm Translation6 1908年，安娜·贾维斯在西弗吉尼亚州的格拉夫顿市为自己的母亲举行了一个追思会，这是人们第一次庆祝母亲节这个现代美国节日。
Unit6Active reading (1)Last man down: the fireman’s storyLanguage points1 Last man down: the fireman’s story (Title)The expression last man down, similar to last man standing, refers to the survivor or winner. The lastman down from the tower before it collapsed would be one of the bravest.2 There were about two dozen of us by the bank of elevators ... (Para 2)A bank of elevators means a set of lifts.3 Some had their turnout coats off, or tied around their waists. (Para 2) Turnout coats are the uniform firefighters wear when they turn out for a fire.4 Others were raring to go. (Para 2)The expression raring to go is an old form of rearing up, and means being eager to go like a horse.5 All of us were taking a beat to catch our breaths, and our bearings, figure out what the hell wasgoing on. (Para 2)To take a beat means to rest for a moment.A bearing is an exact compass reading measured in degrees. To take your bearings is to find where youare. Here it means both physically and mentally.6 We’d been at this thing, hard, for almost an hour, some a little bit less, and we were nowhere closeto done. (Para 2)To be at this thing is a slang expression which means to work on this mission. The expression nowhere close to done means someone is far from completing their work.7 Of course, we had no idea what there was left to do, but we hadn’t made a dent. (Para 2)A dent is a mark on a piece of metal as when you bump your car. To make a dent in something is to havean effect on it (imagine beating a piece of hard steel and not making any mark on it). To make a dent heremeans to achieve something. The firefighters had hardly begun their work.8 As if we could see clear through the ceiling tiles for an easy answer. (Para 3)Looking up for the source of the noise was only useful if you could see through the floors above, but itstill remained an instinctive reaction.9 The building was shaking like in an earthquake, like an amusement park thrill ride gone berserk …(Para 3)The word berserk was originally about ancient Viking warriors who worshipped a bear god (ber). Theywould go into a terrible rage or madness when fighting. It now means utterly and dangerously crazy.10 The way it coursed right through me. (Para 3)To course means to run or flow somewhere quickly. The noise and vibration have a strong physical effecton the writer.11 I thought about my wife and my kids, but only fleetingly and not in any kind of life-flashing-beforemy-eyes sort of way. (Para 4)Life flashing before my eyes is a claim made by someone who has near-death experiences, as in anaccident, of seeing a slow motion version of the most important events in their lives. Researchers say itmay be the reaction of the brain to trauma.Streets full of heroes Unit 619912 Or, “We’ll all meet at the big one.” (Para 4)After any fire, the fighters use the expression the big one to minimize that fire and suggest there willalways be a bigger one coming. It is a brave act of understatement.13 I never knew how it started, or when I’d picked up on it myself, but it was part of our shorthand. (Para 4)To pick up on it means to learn it and start using it. It is a slang expression. Shorthand is a system of writing used for taking down fast speech. It uses symbols for common wordsand can only be understood by people who learn it. Firemen have their own spoken shorthand (as do mostprofessions). To an outsider, the big one would not mean much, but as the writer explains it was rich inmeaning to him and his colleagues.14 I fumbled for some fix on the situation, thinking maybe if I understood what was happening I couldsteel myself against it. (Para 5)Some fix is a slang term which means a way of understanding.To steel oneself against something means to prepare oneself to do something unpleasant.15 A battalion commander for the New York Fire Department, he was on the sceneof the disaster … (Para 6)The Fire Department is divided up into battalions of up to 200 consisting of a number of companies ofabout 30 firefighters.Reading and understanding3 Choose the best summary of the extract.2 In this dramatic personal account, firefighter Richard Picciotto recalls what he was doing and thinking,just before the north tower of the World Trade Center collapsed on 11 September 2001.4 Answer the questions.1 Where was Richard Picciotto at 9:59 am on 11 September 2001?He was on the 35th floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center.2 Who was with him?About two dozen firefighters.3 What was everybody trying to do?They were resting and trying to work out what was going on.4 How long had they been in the building?Nearly an hour.5 What did they do when the noise started?They stood still.6 What was happening to the building?It was falling down.7 What did Picciotto start thinking about when he heard the noise?He started thinking about his family, job and the bagels in the kitchen.Unit 6 Streets full of heroes2008 Did Picciotto have the impression things were happening quickly or slowly? To him, it seems things were happening slowly while in truth they weren’t.9 How did Picciotto get out of the tower?He climbed through the rubble and led his men to safety.10 How many firefighters lost their lives?Altogether 343 firefighters.11 Why did Picciotto write Last Man Down?He wrote it as a tribute to his colleagues.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make a fire stop burning (extinguish)2 the total number of people who have been killed or hurt (toll)3 an extremely difficult or frightening situation (nightmare)4 a very sad event that causes people to suffer or die (tragedy)5 as much as possible (utmost)6 impressive actions that prove someone is very brave (heroism)7 happening in a confused way and without any order or organization (chaotic)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.For a firefighter arriving on the scene of a fire the first few minutes are usually the most (1) chaotic.He has to (2) extinguish the fire, he also needs to find out if human lives are in danger. When people aretrapped inside a building he must act swiftly to prevent (3) tragedy, or, –in the (4) nightmare scenario – tokeep the death (5) toll to a minimum. Actions like these require the (6) utmost degree of (7) heroism.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 He’s a very honest, fair and well-behaved sort of person. (decent)2 I’d like to express my thanks for everything you’ve done for me. (gratitude)3 There was a group of cows standing in the corner of the field. (herd)4 There have been very big increases in food prices over the last few months. (massive)5 All the people should leave the building immediately when the alarm sounds. (evacuate)6 She has displayed all the qualities needed for being a leader in her job. (leadership)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you are raring to go, are you eager to (a) leave, or (b) start an activity?2 If you get your bearings, do you (a) lose your way, or (b) find out where you are?3 If you are nowhere close to done, do you (a) still have a lot more work to do to finish the job, or (b) stillfeel strong and ready to work?4 If you haven’t made a dent in something, have you (a) made good progress, or (b) hardly begun the job?5 Is a racket (a) a loud and unpleasant noise, or (b) a low musical sound?Streets full of heroes Unit 62016 If something goes berserk, is it (a) quiet and well-behaved, or (b) out of control?7 Does whatever the hell it was suggest that the writer (a) knew exactly whatthe noise was, or (b) didn’tknow what the noise was?8 If something is part of the shorthand, can you (a) easily understand it, or(b) not understand it?9 If you are fumbling for a fix, are you (a) trying to understand something, or (b) trying to stay where you are?Active reading (2)Language points1 “Suddenly,” she wrote in her syndicated column, “I saw on the sidewalka figure of a man.” (Para 1)A syndicated column is a regular newspaper article sold to newspapers all around the country.2 “I felt certain that somewhere along the line she would stub her toe,” said Perkins, thinking ofWashington’s fishbowl atmosphere. (Para 3)To stub her toe means to do damage to herself or get hurt.In a fishbowl atmosphere, everyone can see what is happening in the fishbowl. The sentence means Perkins was sure sooner or later she would get into trouble and be criticized.3 I don’t know how she did it. What to lay it to? (Para 3)The expression what to lay it to means “how can one explain it?”.4 … “that a crippled man, victim of a cruel affliction, was able for more than ten years to ride thestorms of peace and war at the summit of the US …” (Para 3)A man in a wheelchair with a terrible disease could lead his country well both during the Great Depressionand World War.5 “Most people who have played second violin all their lives never have an opportunity to play firstviolin,” remarked Perkins. (Para 4)People who play second violin are those who do not lead or give solos and who are always of lesserimportance. To play first violin means to be the leader and take the initiative.6 “Now, if you want to know what I think about Mrs Roosevelt, she istuh-riffic! …” (Para 5)The word tuh-riffic means terrific. It is pronounced with a strong regional accent.7 On a trip to India ... introduced to the Indian Parliament by Pandit Nehru as “a representative ofresurgent humanity”. (Para 6)The expression resurgent humanity refers to recovering from the horrors of thefirst half of the 20thcentury. A representative of resurgent humanity refers to an example of the most admirable and progressivetype of person.Reading and understanding2 Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1 Eleanor Roosevelt became a volunteer (c) .(a) when she met her husband(b) when her husband became President of the US(c) as a young woman(d) when she saw a homeless man in the street2 When she became the wife of the president (c) .(a) she gave up her job(b) she began to write for a newspaper(c) she reinvented the role of First Lady(d) she found it difficult to reconcile family life and public affairsStreets full of heroes Unit 62073 When she held her first press conference (a) .(a) she didn’t allow men to atte nd(b) she pushed her husband in on a wheelchair(c) she made speeches(d) her involvement in politics shocked people4 While Roosevelt was president, Eleanor (c) .(a) stayed a full-time wife and mother(b) made a lot of people angry(c) defended the rights of women and Afro-Americans(d) became the host of a television programme5 After her husband died she (c) .(a) retired from public life(b) became the only female delegate to the United Nations(c) helped implement the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(d) started writing for a newspaper6 In the last years of her life she (b) .(a) went to live in India(b) continued to promote the rights of women(c) was given a new task by President Kennedy(d) gave up her interest in politicsDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at a meeting (delegate)2 to believe that something is the cause of someone or something else (ascribe)3 a newspaper or television reporter, especially one who deals with a particular subject or area(correspondent)4 a very high level of skill or ability (genius)5 to control someone or something, often in a negative way, because you have more power or influence(dominate)6 used about a feeling or thought you do not realize you have (unconscious)7 to watch something in order to check that it works in the way that it should (oversee)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.Eleanor Roosevelt showed her (1) genius for getting the support of other (2) delegates in the UNAssembly. She was a great speaker who knew how to (3) oversee important meetings without being seento (4) dominate them. She was also a talented (5) correspondent and she wrote a daily column for manyyears. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s success as president was (6) ascribed by many to her support and wonderfulcharacter. She became involved in politics because of her sense of right and wrong and an (7) unconsciousneed to help people.Unit 6 Streets full of heroes2085 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 He has been unable to use his legs since birth. (crippled)2 We need to call a meeting for world leaders about this issue. (summit)3 The first thing I read in the newspaper is the regular section about the arts. (column)4 Our class visit to the United Nations was a wonderful experience. (marvelous)5 It’s import ant to try to influence politicians about the need to improve transport facilities in our area.(lobby)6 How many millions of people live in the very poor areas of Mumbai? (slums)6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 In a fishbowl atmosphere, are you (a) likely, or (b) unlikely to see what everyone is doing?2 Is a mishap a (a) positive, or (b) negative experience?3 If you have a humane attitude, are you (a) kind and caring, or (b) cruel and uncaring?4 If you win over someone to your cause, do you (a) defeat them, or (b) persuade them to join you?5 Does an affliction make your life (a) easy, or (b) difficult?6 If you ride the storm, do you (a) survive it, or (b) fall victim to it?7 Is a superlative performance (a) very good, or (b) just good?8 If a politician has a throng of admirers, are there (a) many people, or (b)a few who like them?9 If you are on a par with someone, are you in (a) the same position, or (b) different positions?Language in useword formation: gender-inclusive language1 Look at the sentences from the passages and answer the questions.Last man down: The fireman’s storyWe were firefighters, mostly, and we were in various stages of exhaustion.Streets full of heroes Unit 6211Please join Life magazine as we honor the power and humanity of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt by inductingher into the Hall of Heroes.1 What meaning do fireman and firefighter share?Someone whose job is to fight fires.2 What extra meaning is included in the word fireman?The person is male.3 Does the word heroes refer to men, women, or both?Both.2 Replace the underlined words with gender-inclusive language.1 Miss Read was the headmistress at school, and I was very fond of her. (headteacher)2 Mother Teresa and Eleanor Roosevelt are two great heroines of our time. (heroes)3 There were a lot of policemen standing at the entrance to the factory. (police officers)4 More than three hundred firemen died in the fire. (firefighters)5 We’ll ask one of our salesgirls to come and help you. (salespersons) Why is it that …?3 Rewrite the sentences using Why is it that ...?1 I don’t know why we haven’t been able to solve the problem of slums in this town.Why is it that we haven’t been able to solve the problem of slums in this town?2 I don’t know why we are not able to organize fair elections in this part of the world.Why is it that in this part of the world we are not able to organize fair elections?3 I don’t know why they never employ qualified people in this hotel.Why is it that in this hotel they never employ qualified people?4 I don’t know why the system of welfare is still not working properly in this country.Why is it that in this country the system of welfare is still not working properly?5 I don’t know why you always find such an easy answer to all the questionsI ask.Why is it that you always find such an easy answer to all the questions I ask?adj. + though it + be4 Rewrite the sentences using adj. + though it + be.1 My time in the United States was short, but it was interesting.My time in the United States, short though it was, was interesting.2 The scenes of destruction were terrible, but not surprising.The scenes of destruction, terrible though they were, were not surprising.3 The rescue operation cost a lot of money, but it was successful.The rescue operation, costly though it was, was successful.Unit 6 Streets full of heroes2124 The lesson he gave was extremely interesting, but it was soon forgotten. The lesson he gave, interesting though it was, was soon forgotten.5 Mother Teresa may have been old, but she was extremely active.Mother Teresa, old though she may have been, was extremely active.6 His actions may have been unconscious, but they have had very serious consequences.His actions, unconscious though they may have been, have had very serious consequences.collocations5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable expressions from the collocation box. Sometimesmore than one collocation is possible.1 My grandfather died suddenly after a massive heart attack.2 There was a column of smoke in the sky for days after 9/11.3 Eleanor Roosevelt wrote a daily / newspaper column for nearly 30 years.4 The stress began to take a toll on their marriage.5 The final death toll might be much higher than the police at first thought.6 How many newspaper columns have been written about the heroes of the last century?7 Do you have to pay a toll to drive on the motorway?8 Your idea was brilliant – a stroke of genius!9 My hero is my English teacher. He has a genius for helping us understand Shakespeare.10 When she died she left a massive amount of money to charity.6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 I thought how we firemen were always saying to each other, “I’ll see you at the big one.” Or, “We’ll allmeet at the big one.” I never knew how it started, or when I’d picked up on it myself, but it was part ofour shorthand. Meaning, no matter how big this fire is, there’ll be another one bigger, somewhere downthe road. We’ll make it through this one, and we’ll make it through that one, too. I always said it, at bigfires, and I always heard it back, and here I was, thinking I would never say or hear these words again,because there would never be another fire as big as this. This was the big one we had all talked about,all our lives, and if I hadn’t known this before – just before these chilling moments – this sick, blacknoise now confirmed it. (这段话由许多短句构成，要注意短句间语气的连接。
Unit Six HappinessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete thefollowing sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)inform2)envious3)attractive4)snatched5)is soaring6)interpret7)was substituted8)spiritual9)trivial10)temporary11)scales12)cultivate13)extravagant14)purchase2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do youunderstand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)work out2)have a clear conscience3)other than4)fact of life5)On the contrary6)cried over7)drop by8)show off9)looked down on10)crossed, off11)wore out12)has a great deal to do with▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Find the preposition from Column B that best matches each adjective in Column A,paying attention to the“be+adj.+prep.〞 collocation. Some of the prepositions can be used more than once.▆ Answers:1)of2)from/of3)with4)for5)on/upon6)on7)with8)of9)in10) ofNow fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper collocation you’ve just formed. The verb “be〞 has already been filled in for you.▆ Answers:1)envious of2)intent upon/on3)rich in4)keen on5)free from/of6)fearful of7)honest with8)hungry for9)remindful of10) overwhelmed with2.The suffixes -ee, -eer, -ese and -ess are used to form nouns. Study the box below and formwords by adding -ee, -eer, -ese and -ess to the words given.▆ Answers:1)actress2)mountaineer3)profiteer4)refugee5)Vietnamese6)trainee7)addresseeNow complete each of the following sentences with a proper word you have just formed,using the plural form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)addressee2)mountaineer3)actress4)trainees5)Vietnamese6)refugees7)profiteerGrammar in Context1.Now combine each pair of sentences into one by using one of the three phrases mentionedabove.▆ Answers for reference:1)Judging from her accent, she is either Russian or Polish.2)Either he could not come here or he did not want to.3)I neither knew nor cared about what happened to him.4) I cannot find out what the weather will be like tomorrow because there is neither TV norradio in the house.5)She can both speak and write Spanish.6)The results of the research are both impressive and alarming.2. Now translate the following sentences into English, using expressions of comparison.▆ Answers for reference:1)If only I could do half as well as you (have done)!2)The press has published twice as many books as it did last year.3)Sending gifts to your kids is not the same as giving them your companionship.4)Since the construction of the subways was completed, the population of the suburbs hasgrown twice as large as that of the city proper.5)An increase in income is far/much less important than a harmonious relationship amongfamily members, friends and neighbors.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)terminally2)purchasing3)other than4)ever5)held/had6)was taken with7)fact of life8)substitute9)tenderness10)crossed off11)devoting12)railing against13)cultivate14)filled withTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given inbrackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)We should be honest with ourselves and never become fogged up by greed and cry overwhat we have failed to obtain.2)It is a fact of life that happiness brought about by material things such as property andmoney is temporary.3)For thousands of years philosophers have taken pains to interpret the meaning of happinessfrom their own perspectives.4)If you substitute material things for love or a hug, you will not get happiness, becausespiritual happiness has little to do with material wealth.5)After he learned that he was terminally ill, he informed his family that he had nothing / noproperty to leave them other than the house he was living in.6)They were worn out after a long day’s work in the fields. So seeing the sun dip below thehorizon, they couldn’t wait to go back home.2.Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in thebox below.▆ Answers for reference:Nowadays, the media and commercials repeat over and over again the significance of the material side of life, so that we have been all brainwashed into believing that happiness can be purchased. We show off to people around us a new piece of property, and take pains to keep enriching our bank accounts. We are hungry for love, trying to substitute material things for love, gentleness and tenderness. However, we have never experienced maximum happiness. We are always envious of those who have more money and power. As a matter of fact, we have put our values in the wrong things and failed to tell/distinguish material happiness from spiritual happiness. Money is incredibly important, but other than it, we should also have good friends, a harmonious family, a strong body and a worthy goal. It is these things that (will) bring us lasting happiness.Theme-Related WritingDo either one of the following two tasks after class.1.Write an essay entitled “Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone〞. You can refer to the following outline:1) Material things are important for man’s existence.2) Man also seeks spiritual satisfaction.3) Your conclusion.2. When we talk about happiness, we usually refer to a specific moment when we feel that weare very happy. Write a short passage about one of your happiest experiences at college.▆ Sample Essay One:Man Does Not Live by Bread AloneNo one would doubt the truth that man’s existence relies essentially on material things. We need them to get fed, clothed and sheltered. Once we are living near the breadline, we’ll feel frustrated and miserable. However, our contentment does not merely lie in material things. This is especially the case in modern times.The fast-developing economy has noticeably improved our lives and fulfilled most of our material needs. Then there comes the need of spiritual satisfaction, which is derived from good health, close friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and an enjoyable job. While material things may lose their charm over time, spiritual satisfaction will bring us lasting happiness.Therefore, to live a happy life, we should focus more on those things that meet our spiritual demands. After all, when our need for bread is met, happiness will not come unless we feel spiritually satisfied. (156 words)▆Sample Essay Two:I Really Made ItI will never forget the awful feeling in my first Oral English class at college. I tried hard to listen to every word the teacher spoke, but what she was saying made no sense to me. Bitterly, I admitted that I was so poor at listening and speaking in English.I wept several times, cursing my middle school for failing to provide adequate listening and speaking practice. But finally I calmed down because the familiar words rang in my ears: There must be a way out. I had a rather solid foundation of English vocabulary and grammar. What was left for me to do was to increase my listening input and speaking output. I made it a rule that every morning I would do reading aloud by the campus lake for 40 minutes, and every evening I would stay in the language lab, listening to English for at least an hour.Then at the end of the second year came my happiest moment: I got the Scholarship for Academic Excellence. When the president granted me the award, I grinned from ear to ear, realizing with pleasure that happiness is gained through hard work. (197 words)。
