UNIT 3
1. Most Americans would have a difficult time telling you, specifically,
what the values are that Americans live by. They have never given the
matter much thought.
2. Even if Americans had considered this question, they would probably,
in the end, decide not to answer in terms of a definitive list of values. The
reason for this decision is itself one very American value — their belief
that every individual is so unique that the same list of values could never
be applied to all, or even most, of their fellow citizens.
3. Although Americans may think of themselves as being more varied
and unpredictable than they actually are, it is significant that they think
they are. Americans tend to think they have been only slightly influenced
by family, church or schools. In the end, each believes, “I personally chose
BOOK 1 - Unit 3 - Language Focus — Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.
1) It'll only be a [brief] visit because we recently haven't much time.
2） The job is great ［in terms of］ advancement but the starting salary is rather low.
3） We’d better pay that electricity bill before they ［cut］ us ［off]。
4） As pace of life (生活节奏) quickens things ［tend］ to change fast in the city.
5） Why don't we get rid of these old chairs， since we don't use them [anyway］？
6) The earth’s atmosphere makes ［precise］ observation of distant stars difficult。
7） The lawn was laid out [in the form of] the figure 8.
8） I shouldn't always have to tell you what to do， use your own [initiative］.
9) Words cannot [convey］ how grateful we are for his timely help。
10) It seems to me that the board of directors is ［in two minds] over the opening of a branch
Unit One
Task 1
1.A 2.C 3.B
4.C 5.D 6.D
7.D 8.C 9.A
10.D 11.A
12.B
Task 2
1.public(c) 2.discipline(b)
3.strength(a) 4.reference(a) 5.strength(d)
6.public(a) 7.demonstrated(b) 8.discipline(c)
9.references(c)
10.personality(a)
11.discipllining(d) 12.demonstrates(a) 13.public(d)
14.reference(b) 15.personality(c)
Task 3
1.employment 2.paid
3.adjust 4.setting
5.discouraged
6.credit 7.cite
8.demonstrate 9.teamwork
10.rules
Unit Two
Task 1
1.A 2.B 3.B
4.C 5.B
6.A 7.B 8.C
9.A 10.C
Task 2
1. bud (n.); budding (adj.)
2. access (n.); access (v.)
3. taste (n.);tasted (v.)
4. fool (n.); fooling (v.)
5. produces (v.); produce (n.) 6. garnish (v.); garnishes (n.)
7. reigns (v.); reign (n.)
8. concern (n.); concerned (v.)
9. named (v.); name (n.)
Unit1:
(1) You are minutely analytical and can fulfill any task that
requires meticulous attention to detail.
(2) As part of the Kyoto____protocol______, many developed
countries have agreed to legally binding reductions in their emissions
of greenhouse gases in two commitments periods.
(3) Charles's letter was indeed published, _____albeit___ in a
somewhat abbreviated Form.
(4) We will just throw them into the air and no one will ask again
until people are ____embroiled in litigation.
(5) American Association of University Professors defines
_____plagiarism______ as “taking over the ideas, methods, or written
words of another, without acknowledgment and with the intention that
they be taken as the work of the deceiver.
(9) When completed, the balls are _____incorporated________ into
other objects beFore they are sold, including trophies and lamp stands.
