新编大学英语第二版第三册第二单元Unit Two Myths & Legends
新编大学英语第三册原文及翻译
The Misery of ShynessBetty Sobel and Lorraine C. Smith[1] Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. 对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
All kinds of people describe themselves as [N] shy: short, tall, dull, intelligent, young, old, slim, overweight. 各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
Shy people are anxious and self-conscious [N]; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. 羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。
Worrisome thoughts are constantly swirling in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? I'm ugly. I'm wearing unattractive clothes. 脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
[2] It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely.很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。
新编大学英语第三册第二单元课文翻译
Unit2粗糙的乌龟壳妻子们和她们的孩子在远处的房子里讲民间故事的时候，她们的低声细语，虽然时不时地为歌声所打断，还是传到了丈夫奥康瓦的耳中。
爱克蔚菲和她的女儿，爱金玛，正坐在地板的垫子上。
现在，轮到爱克蔚菲讲故事了。
突然，窃窃私语的声音停止了，屋里所有人的目光都转向了他们最喜欢和最擅长讲故事的人。
“很久很久以前，”她开始讲到，“所有的鸟儿都被邀请去天上参加一个宴会。
他们都非常高兴，开始为这难得的日子做准备。
他们把自己涂成深红色，用颜料在身上画出漂亮的图案。
”“陆龟见到了这些准备活动。
不久，他就发现了这所有的一切其他方面的缺点，陆龟是还是一个行走江湖、见识极广的人；他了解不同民族的风俗，因此，他们都分别起了一个新的名字。
鸟儿们都有了新的名字后，陆龟也起了一个；他被称作‘你们大家’。
”“最后，他们到达了目的地；天上的主人也为他们的光临倍感荣幸。
陆龟一身盛装地站着，并对他们的邀请表达了谢意。
他的言谈举止如此得体，众鸟儿都为把他带来了而感到由衷的高兴，并点头以示他所言不谬。
他们的主人也就顺理成章地把他当作众鸟之主，尤其是，他看起来是那样的与众不同。
”“在各种精挑细捡的果品呈上来又被吃掉之后，天上的招待就把最美味的饭菜放在了他们的客人面前，而这些都是陆龟曾经见过或者梦寐以求的。
刚从火上煮过的、热气腾腾的、布满了鱼和肉的汤也被原封不动地端了上来。
陆龟开始用力地去嗅。
随着摆上来的还有捣碎的山药和伴着棕榈油和鲜鱼肉的山药汤，成壶的棕榈酒。
一切准备就绪之后，其中的一位招待走上前去，并逐个品尝了一番。
接着他就邀请众鸟儿用餐。
但是，此时的陆龟却一跃而起，问道：‘这盛宴是为谁准备的？’”“于是，陆龟就转向众鸟儿，说道：‘你们都记得，我的名字是‘你们大家’。
而这里的风俗就是先招呼发言人，然后再招呼其他人等。
等我。
新编大学英语 Book 3浙大第二版
Book 3Unit 1 PersonalityThe Misery of ShynessShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. All kinds of people describe themselves as shy: short, tall, dull, intelligent, young, old, slim, overweight. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly swirling in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? I'm ugly. I'm wearing unattractive clothes.It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. For instance, people who have a positive sense of self-worth or high self-esteem usually act with confidence. Because they have self-assurance, they do not need constant praise and encouragement from others to feel good about themselves. Self-confident people participate in life enthusiastically and spontaneously. They are not affected by what others think they "should" do. People with high self-esteem are not hurt by criticism; they do not regard criticism as a personal attack. Instead, they view a criticism as a suggestion for improvement.In contrast, shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true." It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is detrimental, or harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be "A" students in every subject. It is not fair for them to label themselves as inferior because they have difficulty in some areas. People's expectations of themselves must be realistic. Dwelling on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy, and even feelings of envy, or jealousy. We are self-destructive when we envy a student who gets better grades.If you are shy, here are some specific helpful steps toward building self-confidence and overcoming shyness:1. Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has both. As self-acceptance grows, shyness naturally diminishes.2. Set reasonable goals. For example, you may be timid about being with a group of strangers at a party. Don't feel that you must converse with everyone. Concentrate on talking to only one or two people. You will feel more comfortable.3. Guilt and shame are destructive feelings. Don't waste time and energy on them. Suppose you have hurt someone's feelings. Feeling ashamed accomplishes nothing. Instead, accept the fact that you have made a mistake, and make up your mind to be more sensitive in the future.4. There are numerous approaches to all issues. Few opinions are completely right or wrong. Don't be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.5. Do not make negative comments about yourself. This is a form of self-rejection. Avoid describing yourself as stupid, ugly, a failure. Accent the positive.6. Accept criticism thoughtfully. Do not interpret it as a personal attack. If, for example, a friend complains about your cooking, accept it as a comment on your cooking, not yourself. Be assured that you are still good friends, but perhaps your cooking could improve.7. Remember that everyone experiences some failures and disappointments. Profit from them as learning experiences. Very often a disappointment becomes a turning point for a wonderful experience to come along. For instance, you may be rejected by the college of your choice. However, at the college you actually attend, you may find a quality of education beyond what you had expected.8. Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate. Try to change their attitude or yours, or remove yourself from that relationship. People who hurt you do not have your best interests at heart.9. Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and re-evaluate your goals regularly. Time spent this way helps you learn more about yourself.10. Practice being in social situations. Don't isolate yourself from people. Try making one acquaintance at a time; eventually you will circulate in large groups with skill and self-assurance.Each one of us is a unique, valuable individual. We are interesting in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let's not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.Two Ways of Looking at LifeYour attitude strongly reflects your outlook on life. Take a closer look at that connection. Are you a pessimist—or an optimist? Can you see how your way of looking actually does color your attitude? And remember: change your outlook and you change your attitude.The father is looking down into the crib at his sleeping newborn daughter, just home from the hospital. His heart is overflowing with awe and gratitude for the beauty of her, the perfection.The baby opens her eyes and stares straight up.The father calls her name, expecting that she will turn her head and look at him. Her eyes don't move. 4 He picks up a furry little toy attached to the rail of the crib and shakes it, ringing the bell it contains. The baby's eyes don't move.His heart has begun to beat rapidly. He finds his wife in their bedroom and tells her what just happened. "She doesn't seem to respond to noise at all," he says. "It's as if she can't hear.""I'm sure she's all right," the wife says, pulling her dressing gown around her. Together they go into the baby's room.She calls the baby's name, jingles the bell, claps her hands. Then she picks up the baby, who immediately becomes lively and makes happy sounds."My God," the father says. "She's deaf.""No, she's not," the mother says. "I mean, it's too soon to say a thing like that. Look, she's brand-new. Her eyes don't even focus yet.""But there wasn't the slightest movement, even when you clapped as hard as you could."The mother takes a book from the shelf. "Let's read what's in the baby book," she says. She looks up "hearing" and reads out loud: "'Don't be alarmed if your newborn fails to be startled by loud noises or fails to turn toward sound. Reactions to sound often take some time to develop. Your pediatrician can test your child's hearing neurologically."There," the mother says. "Doesn't that make you feel better?""Not much," the father says. "It doesn't even mention the other possibility, that the baby is deaf. And all I know is that my baby doesn't hear a thing. I've got the worst feeling about this. Maybe it's because my grandfather was deaf. If that beautiful baby is deaf and it's my fault, I'll never forgive myself.""Hey, wait a minute," says the wife. "You're worrying too much. We'll call the pediatrician first thing Monday. In the meantime, cheer up. Here, hold the baby while I fix her blanket. It's all pulled out."The father takes the baby but gives her back to his wife as soon as he can. All weekend he finds himself unable to prepare for next week's work. He follows his wife around the house, thinking about the baby's hearing and about the way deafness would ruin her life. He imagines only the worst: no hearing, no development of language, his beautiful child cut off from society, locked in a soundless world. By Sunday night he has sunk into despair.The mother leaves a message with the pediatrician's answering service asking for an early appointment Monday. She spends the weekend doing her exercises, reading, and trying to calm her husband.The pediatrician's tests are reassuring, but the father's spirits remain low. Not until a week later, when the baby shows her first startle to the loud sound of a passing truck, does he begin to recover and enjoy his new daughter again.This father and mother have two different ways of looking at the world. Whenever something bad happens to him—a call from the bank manager, a disagreement with his wife, even a frown from his employer—he imagines the worst: bankruptcy, jail, divorce, and dismissal. He is prone to depression; he often feels extremely tired; his health suffers. She, on the other hand, sees bad events in their least threatening light. To her, they are temporary challenges to be overcome. After a reversal, she bounces back quickly, and finds all her energy again. Her health is excellent.The optimists and the pessimists: I have been studying them for the past twenty-five years. The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and are their own fault. The optimists, who are confronted with the same hard knocks of this world, think about misfortune in the opposite way. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that its causes are confined to this one case. The optimists believe defeat is not their fault: circumstances, bad luck, or other people brought it about. Such people are not bothered by defeat. Confronted by a bad situation, they perceive it as a challenge and try harder.These two habits of thinking about causes have consequences. Literally hundreds of studies show that pessimists give up more easily and get depressed more often. These experiments also show that optimists do much better in school and at work. They regularly exceed the predictions of aptitude tests. When optimists run for office, they are more apt to be elected than pessimists are. Their health is unusually good. Evidence suggests they may even live longer.Twenty-five years of study has convinced me that if we habitually believe, as does the pessimist, that misfortune is our fault, is enduring, and will undermine everything we do, more of it will happen to us than if we believe otherwise. I am also convinced that if we are in the grip of this view, we will get depressed easily, we will accomplish less than our potential, and we will even get physically sick more often. Pessimistic prophecies are self-fulfilling.You Are What You ThinkDo you see the glass as half-full rather than half-empty? Do you keep your eye upon the doughnut, not upon the hole? Suddenly these clich é s are scientific questions, as researchers scrutinize the power of positive thinking.A fast-growing body of research—104 studies so far, involving some 15,000 people—is proving that optimism can help you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, by contrast, to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to depression, loneliness and painful shyness. "If we could teach people to think more positively," says psychologist Craig A. Anderson of Rice University in Houston, "it would be like inoculating them against these mental ills.""Your abilities count," explains psychologist Michael F. Scheier of Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, "but the belief that you can succeed affectswhether or not you will." In part, that's because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways.Take, for example, your job. In a major study, psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania and colleague Peter Schulman surveyed sales representatives at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. They found that the positive thinkers among long-time representatives sold 37 percent more insurance than did the negative thinkers. Of newly hired representatives, optimists sold 20 percent more.Impressed, the company hired 100 people who had failed the standard industry test but had scored high on optimism. These people, who might never have been hired, sold 10 percent more insurance than did the average representative.How did they do it? The secret to an optimist's success, according to Seligman, is in his "explanatory style". When things go wrong the pessimist tends to blame himself. "I'm no good at this," he says. "I always fail." The optimist looks for other explanations. He blames the weather, the phone connection, even the other person. That customer was in a bad mood, he thinks. When things go right, the optimist takes credit while the pessimist thinks success is due to luck.Negative or positive, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy. "If people feel hopeless," says Anderson, "they don't bother to acquire the skills they need to succeed."A sense of control, according to Anderson, is the real test for success. The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he acts quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and reaching out for advice. The pessimist feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly. He doesn't seek advice, since he assumes nothing can be done.Optimists may think they are better than the facts would justify—and sometimes that's what keeps them from getting sick. In a long-term study, researchers examined the health histories of a group of Harvard graduates, all of whom were in the top half of their class and in fine physical condition. Yet some were positive thinkers, and some negative. Twenty years later, there were more middle-age diseases among the pessimists than the optimists.Many studies suggest that the pessimist's feeling of helplessness undermines the body's natural defenses, the immune system. Dr Christopher Peterson of the University of Michigan has found that the pessimist doesn't take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to dodge life's blows, he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He eats unhealthy food, avoids exercise, ignores the doctor, has another drink.Most people are a mix of optimism and pessimism, but are inclined in one direction or the other. It is a pattern of thinking learned from early childhood, says Seligman. It grows out of thousands of cautions or encouragements, negative statements or positive ones. Too many "don'ts" and warnings of danger can make a child feel incompetent, fearful—and pessimistic.As they grow, children experience small triumphs, such as learning to tie shoelaces. Parents can help turn these successes into a sense of control, and that breeds optimism.Pessimism is a hard habit to break—but it can be done. In a series of studies, Dr Carol Dweck of the University of Illinois has been working with children in the early grades of school. As she helps students to change the explanations for their failures—from "I must be dumb" to "I didn't study hard enough"—their academic performance improves.So, if you' re a pessimist, there's reason for optimism. You can change. Here's how, says Steve Hollon, a psychologist at Vanderbilt University:1. Pay careful attention to your thoughts when bad things happen. Write down the first thing that comes to mind, without any changes or corrections.2. Now try an experiment. Do something that's contrary to any negative reactions. Let's say something has gone wrong at work. Do you think, I hate my job, but I could never get a better one? Act as if that weren't so. Send out r é sum é s. Go to interviews. Look into training and check job information.3. Keep track of what happens. Were your first thoughts right or wrong? "If your thoughts are holding you back, change them," says Hollon. "It's trial and error, no guarantees, but give yourself a chance."Positive thinking leads to positive action—and reaction. What you expect from the world, the evidence suggests, is what you're likely to get.Unit 2 Myths and LegendsWhy the Tortoise's Shell Is Not SmoothThe distant sound of low voices, broken now and again by singing, reached Okonkwo from his wives' huts as each woman and her children told folk stories. Ekwefi and her daughter, Ezinma, sat on a mat on the floor. It was Ekwefi's turn to tell a story. Suddenly the murmuring stopped and all eyes turned to their favorite and most skillful storyteller."Once upon a time," she began, "all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky. They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. They painted their bodies deep red and drew beautiful patterns on them with dye."Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant. Nothing that happened in the world of the animals ever escaped his notice; he was full of cunning. As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought. There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons. His body rattled like a dry stick in his empty shell. Slowly but surely he began to plan how he would go to the sky.""But he had no wings," said Ezinma."Be patient," replied her mother. "That is the story. Tortoise had no wings, but he went to the birds and asked to be allowed to go with them."' We know you too well,' said the birds when they had heard him. 'You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful. If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief. We know you of old.'"'You do not know me,' said Tortoise. 'I am a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. On the contrary, I am thoughtful and well-meaning.I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise I will not cause you any trouble.'"Tortoise had a sweet tongue, and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man, and they all gave him a feather, with which he made two splendidly colorful wings."At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place. When all the birds had gathered together, they all set off together. Tortoise was very happy as he flew among the birds, and he was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator."' There is one important thing which we must not forget,' he said as they flew on their way. 'When people are invited to a great feast like this, they take new names for the occasion. Our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor this age-old custom."None of the birds had heard of this custom but they knew that Tortoise, in spite of his failings in other areas, was a widely traveled man who knew the customs of different peoples. And so they each took a new name. When they had all taken a new name, Tortoise also took one. He was to be called All of you."At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them. Tortoise stood up in his many-colored plumage and thanked them for their invitation. His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad they had brought him, and nodded their heads in approval of all he said. Their hosts took him as the king of the birds, especially as he looked somewhat different from the others."After a selection of nuts had been presented and eaten, the, people of the sky set before their guests the most delectable dishes Tortoise had ever seen or dreamed of. The soup was brought out hot from the fire and in the very pot in which it had been cooked. It was full, of meat and fish. Tortoise began to sniff aloud. There was pounded yam and also yam soup cooked with palm oil and fresh fish. There were also pots of palm wine. When everything had been set before the guests, one of the people of the sky came forward and tasted a little from each pot. He then invited the birds to eat. But Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked: 'For whom have you prepared this feast?'"' For all of you,' replied the man."Tortoise turned to the birds and said: 'You remember that my name is All of you. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I have eaten.'"He began to eat and the birds grumbled angrily among themselves. The people of the sky thought it must be their custom to leave all the food for their king. And soTortoise ate the best part of the food and then drank two pots of palm wine, so that he was full of food and drink and his body grew fat enough to fill out his shell."The birds gathered round to eat what was left and to peck at the bones he had thrown on the floor. Some of them were too angry to eat. They chose to fly home on an empty stomach. But before they left each took back the feather he had lent to Tortoise. And there he stood in his hard shell full of food and wine but without any wings to fly home. He asked the birds to take a message for his wife, but they all refused. In the end Parrot, who had felt more angry than the others, suddenly changed his mind and agreed to take the message."' Tell my wife,' said Tortoise, 'to bring out all the soft things in my house and cover the ground with them so that I can jump down from the sky without hurting myself."Parrot promised faithfully to deliver the message, and then flew away smiling to himself. However when he reached Tortoise's house he told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things in the house. And so Tortoise's wife dutifully brought out her husband's hoes, knives, spears, guns, and even his cannon. Tortoise looked down from the sky and saw his wife bringing things out, but it was too far to see what they were. When all seemed ready he let himself go. He fell and fell and fell until he began to fear that he would never stop falling. And then like the sound of his cannon he crashed to the ground.""Did he die?" asked Ezinma."No," replied Ekwefi. "His shell broke into hundreds of pieces. But there was a great medicine man in the neighborhood. Tortoise's wife sent for him and he gathered all the bits of shell and stuck them together. That is why the Tortoise's shell is not smooth."Beauty and the BeastThere was once a very rich merchant who had six children, three sons and three daughters. He gave his daughters everything they wanted, but they were very conceited and spoiled, except for the youngest, whom they called Beauty. She was as beautiful as she was sweet, and her two sisters were consumed with jealousy. One terrible day the merchant learned that he had lost all of his money, and the family was forced to move from their luxurious mansion in town to a small house in the country. The sons immediately helped their father with the outside chores. Poor Beauty, she had never lived without servants. Now she had to get up before sunrise to light the fire and make the food and clean the house. But she soon grew accustomed to it and said, "Crying won't improve the situation. I must try to make myself happy." Her sisters, on the other hand, stayed in bed till noon and were annoyed that Beauty was not as miserable as they were.A year later, the father received a letter that one of his lost ships had been found and had arrived filled with merchandise for him. Everyone was delighted because they would once again rich. As the merchant left, the two older daughters begged their father to bring them home all sorts of precious jewels and elegant gowns. "Andwhat does my Beauty want?" the father asked. "Oh, I need nothing, but if you could bring me a rose, I would be most appreciative," she said. Of course, Beauty did not need the rose, but she thought she had better ask for something so as not to appear to be criticizing her sisters' greed.The merchant reached the harbor, but alas, the vessel had sunk, consequently he was still as poor as before. On the way home he got lost in a forest, and it began to snow. "I shall die of the cold or be eaten by wolves and never see my dear children again," he reflected sadly. Suddenly, he saw a huge mansion with all the lights on. He knocked at the door, but no one answered. He entered only to find a large fire burning in the fireplace and a table set with delicious food. He waited a long time for the owner to appear, but no one came. He was starving, so he finally ate a bit of the food. He then found a bedroom where he fell fast asleep. The next morning he was astonished to find a brand new suit of clothes laid out for him and a fresh breakfast awaiting him. "This must be the castle of some fairies," he thought, and so he said a loud "thank you" and left. He was surprised to see that the snow had disappeared and that there was a lovely garden filled with rosebushes. "I shall take just one rose for my Beauty," he said, but as he cut the rose he heard a loud and terrible voice. He saw an ugly monster who said, "Ungrateful man! I have saved your life and in return you steal my roses. You must die!" But the merchant begged the Beast not to kill him for the sake of his children. The Beast seemed interested when he learned of Beauty and her request for the rose. "Then you must ask her to come here in place of you. You will have three months. Return home, and if she will not come then you must return. However you will not depart empty-handed. Return to your room and you will find a chest of gold," the Beast said. "Well, if I must die, at least I shall not leave my children destitute," thought the father, and he took the chest of gold and returned home."Here, Beauty," he said, "take this rose. Little do you know how that rose will cost your unhappy father his life." And he related his adventure with the Beast.Beauty immediately insisted on returning to the home of the Beast to save her father's life and would hear no arguments. On the day of her departure her sisters rubbed their eyes with onions, pretending to be sad that she was leaving and would probably die.When the merchant and Beauty arrived at the palace, it was lit exactly as before. The fire was roaring and the table was magnificently set. "Oh, the Beast intends to fatten me before he kills me," thought Beauty. Despite her fears she acted cheerful and brave for her father. Suddenly they heard a horrible noise, and the Beast appeared. "Have you come here willingly?" the Beast asked. "Yes," trembled Beauty. "Good, then say farewell to your father." The grief-stricken merchant was thus forced to leave his daughter and return home.Beauty was sure that the Beast would eat her that night. She was surprised to find "Beauty's Apartment" engraved on a gold plate over the door of her bedroom. The room was full of magnificent furniture and the shelves were lined with all the books that she loved. There was a piano for her to play. Inside one of the books was written,。
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1. strange and unusual 奇怪的；不寻常的；古怪的 ● She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her.
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3. List the things that Harlan tried and failed in. ● He tried odd jobs as a farmhand. ● He tried being a bus conductor. ● He joined the army. ● He tried blacksmithing. ● He was a railroad locomotive fireman. ● He studied law by correspondence. ● He sold insurance. ● He sold tires. ● He ran a ferryboat. ● He ran a filling station. ● He was chief cook and bottle washer at a restaurant.
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（完整版）全新版大学英语综合教程第二版第三册课后习题答案-第二单元
（完整版）全新版大学英语综合教程第二版第三册课后习题答案-第二单元Unit 2 Civil-Rights HeroesTEXT ATEXT ORGANIZATION1.Part One Paras 1-5 It is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging theUnderground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America.Part Two Paras 6-23 By citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes whohelped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.2.Story 1 (Paras 6-10): After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom.Story 2 (Paras 11-15): Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself.Story 3 (Paras 16-23): By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free at last.VOCABULARYI.1.1) decades 2) historic3) imposed 4) religious5) slender 6) web7) bade 8) site9) on the side 10) authorized11) terminal 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) fall into 8) pass for3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein , staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) There’s not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drug.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1). As for, do not compel, capture of , have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meaning1.I’ll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, butfirst let me hear about your French trip.2.Most McDonald’s look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16different basic designs.3.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through afinancial crisis.4.This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble: it’s always breaking down.5.In your resume you’ve mentioned everything but one vital point.6.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7.I am sorry, but I think you shouldn’t have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8.The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. USAGE1. lonely2. friendly3. weekly, monthly4. lovely5. cowardly6. kindly/ saintly7. lively 8. motherlyCOMPREHENSIVE EXERCISESI.CLOZE1.1) forged 2) stand up3) compelled 4) convictions5) mission 6) abolish7) intent on 8) risk9) In the eyes of 10) threats2.1) assistance 2) involved3) estimated 4) coincidence5) emerged 6) referred7) numerous 8) stationed9) concern 10) captureII.TRANSLATION1.Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are stillconfident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2.Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village andmove to the new settlement.3.According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated toconsider buying products shown in TV commercials.4.Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old manreported to the police at once.5.Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like geneticallymodified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.2.Shortly after he achieved freedom he became a member of an organization that assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when theywere on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. In addition, later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school where they could learn useful ways of making a living. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, all the slaves would be liberated, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.TEXT BCOMPREHENSION CHECK1. b c d b b aTRANSLATION1.这一和平的不服从行为在蒙哥马利引发了抗议，最终使少数民族权利在法律上发生了变化，开创了美国民权运动的新时代。
浙江大学《新编大学英语综合教程(2)》(第3版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】
目 录Unit 1一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 2一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 3一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 4一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 5一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 6一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 7一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 8一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 9一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 10一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 1一、词汇短语Part 1. Preparationby its very nature就其本质而言unconditional [5QnkEn5diFEnEl] adj.无条件的，无限制的，绝对的【例句】The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender. 胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
【搭配】unconditional surrender 无条件投降live up to不辜负；做到；实践【例句】In some ways, we failed to live up to one another’s expectations. 在某些方面，我们互相的期望都落了空。
do one’s duty尽职责Part 2. Reading-Centered ActivitiesIn-Class Readingseverely [si5viEli] adv.严格地，激烈地【例句】Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. 犯下这宗罪行的人将受到严厉惩罚。
severe [si5viE] adj.严厉的，严格的；剧烈的；严重的，严峻的【例句】He’s suffering from severe mental disorder. 他患有严重的精神病。
新编大学英语Unit2课文翻译与课后练习答案
Unit 2 Myths and LegendsIn-Class Reading Why the Tortoise’s Shell Is Not Smooth为什么乌龟的背壳凹凸不平1 从远处他妻子们的那些小木屋里传来的低声细语，时不时地被歌声打断，但是奥康瓦还是听到了，这是妻子们同各自的孩子在讲民间故事。
爱克蔚菲和她的女儿爱金玛坐在一块小地毯上。
现在，轮到爱克蔚菲讲故事了。
霎时，低声细语静了下来，所有的眼睛都转向她们最喜欢的故事能手。
2 “很久以前”，她开始讲道，“所有的鸟儿都被邀请到天上赴宴。
它们非常高兴，开始为这盛大的日子做准备。
它们用颜料把自己的身体涂成深红色并画上漂亮的图案。
3 “乌龟看到了所有这些准备活动，并很快了解了事情的来龙去脉。
动物界里发生的任何事都逃不过他的眼睛，（因为）他狡黠无比，诡计多端。
他一听说这一天上的盛宴，不禁垂涎三尺。
那些日子正在闹饥荒，乌龟已经有两个月没好好吃一顿饭了。
他的身体就像一段枯柴棍在空荡荡的躯壳里咔咔作响。
于是他稳扎稳打地开始计划如何能到天上去。
”4 “但是他没有翅膀呀，”爱金玛说。
5 “别性急，”她母亲回答道，“故事（的关键）就在这里。
乌龟没有翅膀，但他去找鸟儿们，请求能跟他们一起去。
”6 “‘我们太了解你了，’鸟儿们听了他的请求后说道。
‘你诡计多端并且忘恩负义。
如果我们答应你，你马上就会施展诡计。
我们老早就把你看透了。
’7 “‘你们不了解我，’乌龟说。
‘我已经脱胎换骨了，不再是你们以前所知道的那个捣蛋鬼了。
相反，我现在既体贴又善良。
我已经认识到，给别人制造麻烦的人就是在给自己制造麻烦。
放心吧，我保证不给你们增添任何麻烦。
’8 “乌龟巧舌如簧，没过多久，所有的鸟儿都一致认为，他确实已经脱胎换骨了，于是每只鸟儿都给了他一根羽毛，用这些羽毛，乌龟做了两只色彩绚丽的翅膀。
9 “最后，这盛大的日子终于来到了，乌龟第一个到达了集合地点。
等所有的鸟儿都来齐了，他们就一块儿动身。
Unit 2 Myths and Legends新编大学英语第二版第三册教案
Unit 2 Myths and LegendsUseful InformationIn order to understand the world around them, virtually all early cultures developed myths that explained various aspects of life and the mysteries of nature. Animals, plants and people — both imaginary and real — were often attributed with special powers that gave them a spiritual significance. In ancient China, for example, the phoenix, the dragon, the unicorn and the tortoise were regarded as sacred creatures that symbolized various characteristics including wisdom, longevity, indestructibility and power. The ancient Greeks developed a complex system of myths related to hundreds of gods and goddesses that were said to control the fate of all men and women. Whether myths became part of an established religion or not, they were always incorporated into stories that could be told and retold as captivating explanations of natural and supernatural events. And as such they became cultural treasures that educated and united people around common beliefs.Although the line between myth and legend is often blurred, myths tend to focus on superhuman animals and gods, whereas legends glorify a hero or a great event and usually contain an element of truth. Like myths, legends became popular stories handed down from generation to generation.In all cultures, storytelling was a way of transmitting beliefs, customs, and moral principles to people of all ages who could neither read nor write. Storytelling was also an important form of entertainment at the level of the family and the village. With the advent of radio and television, however, storytellers have all but disappeared. Instead of gathering around an individual capable of remembering all kinds of wonderful and amusing tales, people now prefer to sit in front of a television set.It is mainly in their written form that we can still enjoy traditional myths, legends, fables and folktales. In reading stories from different cultures, we can discover some of the universal characteristics of humankind. The trickster (骗子，恶作剧的精灵) , for instance, is a clever, deceitful and greedy individual who inspires admiration but who must be taught a lesson. In some cultures he appears as a monkey, in others a tortoise or a raven (渡鸦). Or, to take another example, folktales from all over the world have shown that the kindest and most compassionate person is not necessarily beautiful. Irrespective of their origin, traditional stories often present universal truths in a simple but eloquent way.Part One Preparation1. An Argument about the SunSamples1) Both the children are wrong. The sun gives out almost the same amount of heat at any time of the year. We feel sometimes it is hotter, and sometimes it is cooler only because the angle between the sunlight and the surface of the earth varies constantly.That the sun seems bigger at daybreak is an optical illusion. When it appears on the horizon, only a small part of the sky is bright enough to be seen against it. This makes the sun seem bigger. But when it‟s high up in the sky, it se ems smaller with the huge bright sky against it.That it is cooler in the morning than at midday is not because of the change of the distance between the sun and the earth. It is because of the change of the angle between the sunlight and the surface of the earth. We don‟t feel very hot in the morning because less sunlight is received per unit of area when the angle is smaller. But as time passes, more and more sunlight per unit of area penetrates the atmosphere and reaches us, so we feel hotter at midday.2) Confucius was knowledgeable, but not a genius. We can‟t expect him to know everything. Everyone has his or her limitations. Another reason is that at that time science was not as developed as it is today and people didn‟t have advanced equipment to do research on the sun and the earth. So it was difficult to understand or explain many natural phenomena.3) ―I think Confucius was honest. He didn‟t pretend to know the answer.―No one is perfect. One may be an expert in one field, but a layman in ot her fields.―The children were very curious, a good quality of theirs. But they only saw one side of the phenomenon and then jumped to conclusions. One should consider different aspects before drawing any conclusions.―Children never pretend. They do w hat they want and they say what occurs to them. The two children in the story laughed at Confucius because he could not answer their questions though he was supposed to be a wise man. Adults are less likely to do these kinds of things.2. Bedtime StoriesSampleLong long ago there were two brothers. The elder brother was rich, but the younger brother was poor. They made a living by cutting wood in the forest. One day when the younger brother was crossing a bridge, his iron axe fell into the water. He was very sad and began to cry. At that time an old man appeared. After he knew what happened, he dove into the water and brought a silver axe to the younger brother, but the younger brother said, “No, this isn‟t mine. Mine is made of iron.” Again the old ma n dove into the water, and brought a gold axe to him. But again he said this wasn‟t his. The old man was very happy with this because the younger brother was honest and not greedy. So he gave the younger brother the gold axe.After the younger brother got home, he told all this to his elder brother. On hearing the story the elder brother went to the same bridge and dropped his iron axe into the water. The old man appeared too and dove into the water after knowing what happened. He brought a silver axe to the elder brother, but the elder brother said this wasn‟t his, his was a gold one. The old man was very unhappy and brought him a gold axe unwillingly.The elder brother went back home with the gold axe, but as soon as he was home, he became a statue, as a result of the magic power of the gold axe.3.Chinese Fables“Three at Dusk and Four at Dawn”In the state of Song there was a man who was very fond of monkeys and kept a large number of them. He could understand the monkeys and they could understand him. In order to satisfy the monkeys‟ demands, he reduced the food consumption of his family.After a while his family did not have enough to eat, so he wanted to limit the food for his monkeys. But he was afraid the monkeys would not submit to him. So he played a trick on them.“If I give you three chestnuts in the morning and four in the evening, would that be enough?” he asked the monkeys.All the monkeys rose up in a fury.After a short time he said, “If I give you four chestnuts in th e morning and three in the evening, would that be enough?”All the monkeys lay on the floor, happy and satisfied with this proposal.“His Spear Against His Shield”In the state of Chu there was a man who had a spear and a shield for sale. He was loud in praises of his shield.“My shield is so strong that nothing can pierce it through.”He also sang praises of his spear.“My spear is so strong that it can pierce through anything.”“What would happen,” he was asked, “if your spear is used to pierce your shield?”He was unable to give an answer.It is impossible for an impenetrable shield to coexist with a spear that finds nothing impenetrable.“A Matter of Dignity”There was a great famine in the state of Qi. Qian Ao, a rich man in Qi, prepared food by the roadside for the hungry to come and eat.Along came a starving man, his sleeves covering his head, his hempen (麻制的) sandals held together by string, walking as if he did not know where he was going. With food in his left hand and drink in his right, Qian Ao shouted at him.“Hey you! Come and eat!”The man looked up and stared at Qian.“I‟m reduced to this state just because I refuse to take anything from loud-mouthed (高谈阔论的, 叽里呱啦的) people giving away food,” he said.Qian immediately begged his pardon but the man still refused to eat and eventually starved to death.--From 100 Ancient Chinese Fables by K. L. Kiu4. Matching Pictures1. APHRODITE 7. POSEIDON2. ARES 8. ATHENA3. HEPHAESTUS 9. APOLLO4. ARTEMIS 10. HERMES5. DEMETER 11. HERA6. DIONYSUS 12. ZEUSPart Two Reading-Centered ActivitiesIn-Class ReadingPre-ReadingTalking about Tortoise1) Usually a tortoise doesn‟t have a good reputation. A tortoise is very slow, very foolish. It is ugly but it has a long life. It is often the symbol of longevity.But we have a story about “Tortoise and Hare”, which depicts the tortoise as clever and determined. In the story, the tortoise has a race with the hare. Even though the hareruns much faster than the tortoise, the tortoise doesn‟t give up and finally wins the race because the hare is too proud and takes a nap while the tortoise is crawling along.2) ―I think his shell was smashed by something very hard. One day he was so hungry that he wanted to get into a castle to find some food. The place was very dangerous and because it was at night, he didn‟t see that there wer e some traps. When he was approaching a piece of a pig‟s liver, which he liked very much, a big iron bar fell off and hit him. His shell was broken into pieces. Some kind-hearted mice brought him to a witch, who mended his shell.―I think he fell from the sky and his shell was broken into pieces. One day some birds invited him to visit their summer home near a lake in the sky. Since he couldn‟t fly, he was asked to bite the middle of a stick, with two birds holding the stick in their mouths while flying. Du ring the flight, he mustn‟t speak no matter what happened. At first, everything went well. But later on, some villagers saw them, and said: “What an odd sight!” He couldn‟t refrain from talking, and said: “It‟s none of your business”. With that, he fell to the ground.Passage ReadingWords, Phrases and Grammatical Points1. the very thought (l. 10)This phrase means “just thinking about something”.The very thought of eating liver made me sick.2. a changed man (l. 20)“A changed man” means “someone who has become very different from what they were before as a result of a powerful experience”.Since he stopped drinking, he‟s a changed man.3. age-old (l. 33)“Age-old” means “having existed for a very long time”.It‟s nothing new. It‟s an age-old problem.4. a widely traveled man (l. 35)It means “someone who has traveled to many different countries”.5. in the very pot (l. 45)Here “very”, as in “the very thought”, is an adjective used to emphasize the exact identity of a particular person or thing, meaning “actual, same, precise”.I) He died in this very room.II) This less expensive ring is the very one I saw in the jeweler‟s shop.6. deliver (l. 68)1) take something (to someone or some place)Did you deliver my message to your father?2) (for a woman) give birth to a babyAnne delivered a healthy set of twins.3) (for a doctor or midwife) assist a baby being bornMidwives help deliver babies when women give birth at home.4) give a speech, read something out loudShe delivered a talk on philosophy to the society.Post-ReadingReading Comprehension1. 1) Because they were invited to a feast in the sky.2) He saw the birds were busy preparing.3) He planned to go to the feast/sky with the birds.4) They didn‟t agree because Tortoise was mischievous/cunning a nd ungrateful.5) With a sweet tongue, he convinced the birds that he was a changed man.6) He made two wings with all the feathers he got from each bird.7) All of you.8) Nuts, meat and fish soup, pounded yam, yam soup, palm wine, etc.9) For whom have you prepared this feast?10) Because he knew the answer would be “For all of you”, which was his new name. So he could enjoy all the food first.11) They were very angry.12) They took back the feathers they had lent him.13) He asked them to take a message to his wife.14) Parrot, because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.15) He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house to cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp, not the soft, things instead.16) His shell was broken into hundreds of pieces.2.Ekwefi is telling a story about Tortoise. Long long ago, there was a famine, and the birds got an invitation from the sky to attend a feast there. Tortoise learned about it and with his sweet tongue he persuaded the birds to take him with them and so each bird lent him a feather. Tortoise cunningly thought of an idea that enabled him to have all the food by naming himself “All of you.” When they reached the sky, they received a warm welcome and soon the food was presented to them. Then he asked one of the people in the sky: “For whom have you prepared all this feast?” The man replied: “For all of you.” So he ate almost all the best food. The birds became very angry and took back their feathers before flying home. Without feathers, he had to jump onto the ground and his shell was broken into pieces.3. Acting out the StorySampleBird A: How exciting! All of us are invited to the feast in the sky.Bird B: I just can‟t wait. What do you think I should wear?Tortoise: Hello. Good morning. What are you excited about?Bird A: Didn‟t you know that we are going to the sky?Bird B: And we are going to have a big dinner. What fun!Tortoise: How nice it is. What lucky guys. May I go with you? I‟m sure we‟ll have a lot of fun.Bird A: Yes, we‟ll have great fun, but not you. We know you too well. You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful.Bird B: If we allow you to come with us, you will soon begin your mischief.Bird A: We know you of old.Tortoise:You don‟t know me now. I‟m a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. In fact, I am thoughtful and well-meaning. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise you I will not cause you any trouble.Bird A: (Talking to Bird B) Maybe he is a changed man now. Let‟s talk to our bird friends and see if we will take him with us.(After a brief discussion with all the other birds)Bird B: Ok. Tortoise, now we all agreed to take you to the sky. Each of us will lend you a feather so that you can have two wings to fly.(During the flight to the party)Bird A: Tortoise is a great orator!Bird B: Let‟s make him the spokes person for the party.Tortoise: Did you know that we need a new name when we are invited to a great feast like this? It is an age-old custom and our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor it.Bird A: We haven‟t heard of this before. But as you are such a learned man, if you say this, we will choose a new name for ourselves. I will call myself Good-Looking.Bird B: I am Smart-Ass.Tortoise: And my new name is All of You.(On their arrival at the sky)Sky people: Welcome to the sky, our dear bird friends. We are so pleased to see you again. Please make yourselves at home.Tortoise: My dear respected friends, thank you so much for inviting us to the sky. Nothing can make us happier than this. It is our greatest honor to be here and have a good time with you.Sky people: Thank you for your nice words. Now please help yourselves to the nuts.Bird A:Tortoise is really eloquent, isn‟t he? I‟m glad we decided to bring him with us.Bird B: Yes. And these are delicious nuts.Sky people: Now the dinner is ready. Please enjoy the soup, meat, fish and pounded yam. Here is palm wine, too.Tortoise: Just a moment. Let me ask you first. For whom have you prepared this feast?Sky people: For whom?Why? For all of you, of course.Tortoise (To the birds): You remember that my name is All of You. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I finish.Sky people (To themselves): Looks like it is their custom to leave all the food to their king first.Tortoise: Mm. Yummy. Mm. I‟m full now. You can start to eat.Bird A:We should never bring him here. I am too angry to eat. I‟m going home.Bird B: Wait. I am leaving, too. Take the feather with us.Tortoise: What are you doing? Leave me the feather. Oh, how am I going home without a single feather? You can‟t do this to me?Birds: Bye.Tortoise: Could someone take a message for my wife? Tell her to bring out everything soft and cover the ground. …4. Taking SidesSamples1) -- I don‟t admire Tortoise‟s cleverness. He was unwise to ch eat all the birds. After his mischief, how could he have face to live together with them any longer? He would have no friends at all. He was clever, but at the same time he was also stupid. When all the birds became so angry, how could he have trusted Parrot? He should have jumped into the sea to avoid being hurt.-- I admire Tortoise‟s cleverness. He was a guy who knew where to look for a nice dinner during a time of famine. He knew very well how to get trust from others. He was also quick-minded. His only mistake was that he should not be so greedy as not to leave any nice food for the birds.--I sympathize with the birds. They took Tortoise with them to the sky out of kindness, but after flying such a long distance, they had to fly back home on an empty stomach. They were formally invited, but the food was enjoyed by Tortoise, who hadn‟t been formally invited. I think the birds were very unlucky.-- I think the birds are stupid. They knew very well that Tortoise couldn‟t be trusted as he was always mischievous. But they persuaded themselves that he was a changed man. At the party they should have let the sky people know Tortoise was not their king and they had the right to have some of the nice food, as they were the guests.2) I learned from the story that a) we should be honest, and shouldn‟t cheat others. If we cheat others, we will be punished in the end; b) we shouldn‟t be carried away by sweetwords, like the birds; c) a leopard can‟t change its spots, nor can Tortoise. He was cunning, he could never change his personality and behave himself.Vocabulary1. 1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting2) 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/trouble B. troubled C. troubled D. troubling10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2. 1) ran/got into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble4) have…trouble5) trouble with 6) in serious/deep/big trouble7) get/getting…into troub le 8) took the trouble3.1.with a pattern of roses2.prepared a wonderful/good meal for us3.promised faithfully4.deliver this letter5. a selection of milk and plain chocolate6.keep out of mischief/behave themselves7.the sound of distant thunder8.received approval from the government9.in spite of the fact that he drank too much10) agree whether the drug is safe or notPart Three Further Development1. Enriching Your Word Power1) C 2) C 3) A 4) B 5) A 6) B 7) A 8) B 9) B 10) A 11) B 12)A2. Myths and Moral1) --Virtue will be rewarded. For example, Beauty is a kind-hearted and sweet girl. She loves her father and is willing to sacrifice herself for him. Finally she is rewarded with a happy marriage. On the other hand, the evil sisters are punished by the fairy. They become two statues but have to observe Beauty‟s happiness painfully.--A good heart is more important than appearance. Although the Beast is very ugly, he loves Beauty and has a kind heart. In the end he wins the heart of Beauty and the spell is broken by Beauty‟s love.2) --Nothing can be gained without any effort or hardship. If you want to succeed or make achievements, you have to face and overcome difficulties, or even great dangers. Tang Seng, Monkey and others had gone through eighty-one great dangers or hardships before they could obtain the authentic version of the Buddha‟s teachings.--A person‟s strength, skills and judgments are the guarantee of success. Without Monkey King, Tang Seng couldn‟t have fetched the Buddha‟s teachings. Unlike Tang Seng‟s other followers, Monkey developed his martial arts and skills and became so strong that almost no one could defeat him.3. Finding Their Similarities and DifferencesSimilarities:A. Both of them look like animals and are endowed with human intelligence.B. Both of them have a happy ending. The Beast marries a kind-hearted and beautiful girl and changes back into a handsome prince; the Monkey succeeds in getting the Buddha‟s teachings and becomes enlightened. His golden band is gone, and he no longer has to be under other people‟s control.C. Both of them have a bond. The Beast is under a spell cast by a witch, while the Monkey is wearing a golden band which tightens whenever he is mischievous.2) Differences:A. The Beast is actually a real human being. He becomes a beast only because of the witch‟s spell, while the Monkey is still a monkey though he is finally enlightened.B. They have different personalities. The Beast is gentle, generous, patient, loyal and thoughtful. He was persistent in his love for Beauty. The Monkey is capable, invulnerable, ambitious, brave, and intelligent.3) A. I like the Beast more, because he is loyal and loving. He is very kind and patient to Beauty. He loves Beauty so much that he will die for her.B. I like the Monkey more, because he enjoys many magic skills and weapons. I wish I could have those. He is not only brave, but also loyal and obedient to Tang Seng. He goes through eighty-one dangers and helps Tang Seng get the Buddha‟s teachings.4. A Modern StorySamplesA Greedy MotherContext: It is dark in a park. Mary and Tom are discussing their marriage. But Mary doesn‟t love Tom. The one she really loves is Ted.Picture OneMary:I told you I didn‟t love you. Why do you still want to marr y me?Tom:But I love you, and your mother has consented to our marriage. Besides, I gave her a lot of money in order to get her permission.Picture TwoTom: Can‟t you think it over?Mary:Hmm, I don‟t think I‟ll change my mind. It‟s your probl em that you gave her what she wanted. I have no way out.Tom:Oh, please, Mary, please marry me. I love you so.Picture ThreeMary: Leave me alone!Tom:OK, OK. I will. But I can‟t help myself. I just want to be with you.Picture FourMary: Mom, I don't want to marry Tom, and I made it clear to him last night.Mary’s Mother: What? Are you crazy?Picture FiveMary’s Mother:You know that we got a lot of money from him, the car, the jewels… How can we do without him? Don‟t be naive. He is rich and gener ous.Mary:But I don‟t love him! I love Ted!Ending: Mary finally left the town together with Ted, leaving her mother sad and regretful.2)Love at First SightContext: Maggy is John‟s girlfriend. They have a date that night. But she falls ill. In order not to disappoint John, she asks her sister, Barbara, to see him in a park instead.Picture OneBarbara: Hi, John! I‟m Barbara, Maggy‟s sister. Maggy can‟t come because she‟s ill, not veryserious, though. It‟s great to see you. I‟ve heard so much about you from my sister.John:Hi, Barbara. I‟ve heard about you, too. I‟m glad I can finally meet you. You look a lotlike Maggy.Picture TwoJohn:I‟m wondering what‟s your type of boyfriend.Barbara:Umm…, my ideal boyfriend should be tall, handsome, gen tle, and intelligent, and rich…, and someone like you.John:Thank you. I‟m flattered.Picture ThreeJohn: Could we see each other again? We‟ve had a wonderful time and enjoyed each other‟s company so much.Barbara:I‟d like to, but my sister…. I feel confused about my feelings. I‟m scared.John: I‟m feeling the same thing. But do you believe in “love at first sight”?Picture FourBarbara: Maggy, I think I have to tell you the truth. I‟ve fallen in love with John, as he has with me.Maggy:No, Barbara, it can‟t be true! We love each other very much and we‟ve been dating for years. How can that happen?Picture FiveBarbara: I‟m sorry, Maggy, but it‟s true. We‟ll see each other tonight.Maggy: Oh, what should I do? You‟ve fallen in l ove with the man I hoped to marry.Ending: John and Barbara finally get married and leave the city, and Maggy, too.5. 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.All of a sudden when he saw the donkey, 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 animalsthat 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 or eat it just as he did to other animals9.This did irritate the donkey (/make the donkey angry), who raised its hind legand kicked the tiger10.This time he rushed to it without hesitation and bit its throat6. To Be a Good Story-TellerThe Princess and the PeaOnce there was a prince who wanted to marry a real princess. But he had difficulty telling what a real princess looked like.One night there was a terrible storm. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. A young girl was standing in the rain. She said she was a real princess but she looked ugly because of the rain dripping from her hair and clothes.“We‟ll see whether she is a real one or not,” the old empress thought to herself. She put a pea on the bed and then put twenty mattresses and twenty padded quilts on it. The princess then slept in this bed.The next morning, people asked her whether she had a good sleep. She answered: “It was terrible. Who knows what was on the bed? I slept on a very hard thing and I am bruised all over my body.”Now everybody was sure that she was a real princess, because she could feel the pea under twenty mattresses and twenty padded quilts. Nobody except a princess would have such tender skin. The prince married the girl and they lived happily ever after. The pea is now displayed in the museum.The Ugly DucklingOnce upon a time down on an old farm, lived a duck family, and Mother Duck had been sitting on a clutch of new eggs. One nice morning, the eggs hatched and out popped six ducklings. But one egg was bigger than the rest, and it didn't hatch. But before Mother Duck had time to think about it, the last egg finally hatched. A strange looking duckling with gray feathers that should have been yellow gazed at a worried mother. The ducklings grew quickly, but Mother Duck had a secret worry.“I can‟t understand how this ugly duckling can be one of mine!” she said to herself, shaking her head as she looked at her last born. Well, the gray duckling certainly wasn‟t pretty, and since he ate far more than his brothers, he was outgrowing them. As the days went by, the poor ugly duckling became more and more unhappy. His brothers didn't want to play with him, he was so clumsy, and all the farmyard folks simply laughed at him. He felt sad and lonely, while Mother Duck did her best to console him.Then one day, at sunrise, he ran away from the farmyard. He stopped at a pond and began to question all the other birds. “Do you know of any ducklings with gray feathers like mine?” But everyone shook their heads in scorn.Then one day, his travels took him near an old countrywoman's cottage. Thinking he was a stray goose, she caught him. Then one night, finding the hutch door open, he escaped. Once again he was all alone. One day at sunrise, he saw a flight of beautiful birds wing overhead. White, with long slender necks, yellow beaks and large wings, they were migrating south.“If only I could look like them, just for a day!” said the duckling, admiringly. Winter came and the poor duckling went to seek food in the snow. He dropped exhausted to the ground, but a farmer found him and put him in his big jacket pocket. The ugly duckling survived the bitterly cold winter at the farmer's house.By springtime the duckling saw himself mirrored in the water. “Goodness! How I‟ve changed! I hardly recognize myself!” The flight of swans winged n orth again and glided on to the pond. When the duckling saw them, he realized he was one of their kind, and soon made friends.“We're swans like you!” they said, warmly. “Where have you been hiding?”。
新编大学英语第三版综合教程第三册答案
Unit 1 PersonalityV ocabulary1. 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 LegendsV ocabulary1. 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 thetiger10) 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。
Unit3SocialProblems新编大学英语第二版第三册课文翻译
Unit 3 Social ProblemsLatchkey Childre n —Kno ck, Kn ock. Is An ybody HomeIn the Un ited States the cost of liv ing has bee n steadily rising for the past few decades. Food prices, cloth ing costs, hous ing expe nses, and tuiti on fees are constantly getting higher and higher. Partly because of financial need, and partly because of career choices for pers onal fulfillme nt, mothers have bee n leavi ng the traditional role of full-time homemaker. Increasingly they have been taking salariedjobs outside the home.Maki ng such a sig ni fica nt role cha nge affects the en tire family, especially thechildren. Someconsequences are obvious. For example, dinnertime is at a later hour.The emotional impact, on the other hand, can be more subtle. Mothers leave home in the morning, feeling guilty because they will not be homewhen their children return from school. They suppress their guilt since they believe that their work will ben efit every one in the long run. The in come will en able the family to save for college tuition, take an extended vacation, buy a new car, and so on.The emotional impact on the children can be significant. It is quite commonfor childre n to feel hurt and rese ntful. After all, they are alone several hours, and they feel that their mothers should "be there" for them. They might need assistanee with their homework or want to share the day's activities. All too ofte n, however,the mothers arrive home exhausted and face the immediate task of preparing dinner. Their priority is making the evening meal for the family, not engaging in relaxed con versati on.Latchkey children range in age from six to thirteen. Ona daily basis they return from school and uniock the door to their homewith the key hanging around their necks. They are now on their own, alone, in quiet, empty rooms. For some youn gsters, it is a productive period of private time, while for others it is a frightening, Ionelyvoid. For reas ons of safety, many pare nts forbid their childre n to go out to playor to have visitors at home. The youn gsters, therefore, feel isolated.Latchkey childre n who were in terviewed reported diverse react ions. Some latchkey children said that being on their own for a few hours each day fostered, or stimulated, a sense of in depe ndence and resp on sibility. They felt loved and trusted, and this feeli ng en couraged them to be self-c on fide nt. Latchkey girls, byobserv ing how their mothers coped with the dema nds of a family and a job, learned the role model of a working mother. Some children stated that they used their unsupervised free time to perfect their athletic skills, such as playing basketball. Others read books or practiced a musical instrument. These children looked upon their free time after school as an opport unity for pers onal developme nt. It led to positive,productive, and valuable experie nces.Con versely, many latchkey childre n expressed much bitter ness, rese ntme nt, andan ger for being made to live in this fashi on. Many claimed that too much resp on sibility was placed on them at an early age; it was an overwhel ming burde n.They were little people who really wan ted to be protected, en couraged, and caredfor through atte nti on from their mothers. Comi ng home to an empty house was disappointing,Ionely, and often frightening. They felt abandoned by their mothers.After all, it seemed to them that most other children had "normal" families whose mothers were "aro un d," whereas their own mothers were n ever home. Many childre n turned on the televisi on for the whole after noon day after day, in order to diminish feeli ngs of isolati on; furthermore, the voices were comforti ng. Freque ntly, they would doze off.Because of either econo mic n ecessity or stro ng determ in ati on for pers onal fulfillme nt, or both, the phe nomenon of latchkey childre n is widespread in our society. Whatever the reason, it is a compelling situation with which families must cope. The question to ask is not whether or not mothers should work full-time. Givenv1.0可编辑可修改the reality of the situati on, the questio n to ask is: how can an optimum pla n be worked out to deal effectively with the situati on.It is advisable for all members of the family to express their feelings andconcerns about the in evitable cha nge can didly. These remarks should be discussedfully. Many factors must be take n in to con siderati on: the childre n's pers on alityand maturity, the amount of time the children will be alone, the safety of theneighborhood, accessibility of help in case of an emergency. Of supreme importaneeis the quality of the relati on ship betwee n pare nts and childre n. It is most importa nt that the childre n be secure in the kno wledge that they are loved. Feeli ng loved provides in valuable e moti onal stre ngth to cope successfully with almost anydifficulty that arises in life.挂钥匙的孩子一一笃、笃，家里有人吗在过去的几十年中，美国的生活费用一直在持续增长。
新编第二版新视野大学英语第三册unit2第二单元sectionA
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Iron is a trace mineral required for red blood cell
formation and adequate formation of hemoglobin (血色
素)- the protein that carries oxygen in the blood and
yoglobin（肌血球素）, a similar protein that carries
oxygen in the
muscle tissue.
Iron also plays
a central role
—— G. W. Curtis
2) Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
早睡早起，使人健康、富有、明智。 ——Benjamin Franklin
3) Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health. 快乐最利于健康。 —— Thomas Alva Addison
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• 2) Give a speech to call for students’ doing physical exercises and publicize your programs for this school year.
新编大学英语2第三册课文翻译
新编大学英语2第三册课文翻译Unit 1 羞怯的痛苦对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。
脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。
一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。
通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。
例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。
而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。
自信者热情、自发地投入生活。
他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。
有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。
相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。
相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。
他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。
害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。
他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。
羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。
我知道这不是真的。
”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。
能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。
由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。
例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。
如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。
人们对自己的期望必须现实。
老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。
当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时，我们正在自我否定。
全新版大学英语(第二版)第三册课后翻译和作文
原文段落Unit 1I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. It takes a couple of special qualities. One is a tolerance for solitude. Because we are so busy and on such a tight budget, we don't entertain much. During the growing season there is no time for socializing anyway. Jim and Emily are involved in school activities, but they too spend most of their time at home.? The other requirement is energy -- a lot of it. The way to make self-sufficiency work on a small scale is to resist the temptation to buy a tractor and other expensive laborsaving devices. Instead, you do the work yourself. The only machinery we own (not counting the lawn mower) is a little three-horsepower rotary cultivator and a 16-inch chain saw.?Unit 2Yet this stop was only part of a much larger mission for me. Josiah Henson is but one name on a long list of courageous men and women who together forged the Underground Railroad, a secret web of escape routes and safe houses that they used to liberate slaves from the American South. Between 1820 and 1860, as many as 100,000 slaves traveled the Railroad to freedom.? In October 2000, President Clinton authorized $16 million for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to honor this first great civil-rights struggle in the U. S. The center is scheduled to open in 2004 in Cincinnati. And it's about time. For the heroes of the Underground Railroad remain too little remembered, their exploits still largely unsung. I was intent on telling their stories.Unit 3It has been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires hooked up to a police station or private guard firm. any suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open.? It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under surveillance by this security force or that guard company.? The lock is the new symbol of America. Indeed, a recent public-service advertisement by a large insurance company featured not charts showing how much at risk we are, but a picture of a child's bicycle with the now-usual padlock attached to it.??Unit 4He had impressive powers of concentration.Einstein's sister, Maja, recalled "...even when there wasa lot of noise, he could lie down on the sofa, pick up apen and paper, precariously balance an inkwell on thebackrest and engross himself in a problem so much thatthe background noise stimulated rather than disturbedhim."Einstein was clearly intelligent, but not outlandishlymore so than his peers. "I have no special talents," heclaimed, "I am only passionately curious." And again:"The contrast between the popular assessment of mypowers ... and the reality is simply grotesque." Einsteincredited his discoveries to imagination and peskyquestioning more so than orthodox intelligence.Unit 5The Reverend Nelson wrote that his decades as a"simple, old-fashioned principal" had ended withschools undergoing such swift changes that he hadretired in self-doubt. "I heard more of what I had donewrong than what I did right," he said, adding that myletter had brought him welcome reassurance that hiscareer had been appreciated.? A glance at Grandma'sfamiliar handwriting brought back in a flash memoriesof standing alongside her white rocking chair, watchingher "settin' down" some letter to relatives. Character bycharacter, Grandma would slowly accomplish one word,then the next, so that a finished page would consumehours. I wept over the page representing my Grandma'srecent hours invested in expressing her lovinggratefulness to me -- whom she used to diaper!?Unit 6Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the groundfloor beneath them. He was past sixty and had a long,white beard curling down over his chest. Despitelooking the part, Behrman was a failure in art. For fortyyears he had been always about to paint a masterpiece,but had never yet begun it. He earned a little by servingas a model to those young artists who could not pay theprice of a professional. He drank gin to excess, and stilltalked of his coming masterpiece. For the rest he was afierce little old man, who mocked terribly at softness inany one, and who regarded himself as guard dag to thetwo young artists in the studio above.? Sue foundBehrman smelling strongly of gin in his dimly lightedstudio below. In one corner was a blank canvas on aneasel that had been waiting there for twenty-five yearsto receive the first line of the masterpiece. She told himof Johnsy’s fancy, and how she feared she would,indeed, light and fragile as a leaf herself, when herslight hold upon the world grew weaker.Old Behrman,with his red eyes, plainly streaming, shouted hiscontempt for such foolish imaginings.Unit 7His mind was trapped in a body that didn't work.Speaking was difficult and took time. People wereimpatient and didn't listen. He felt different -- wasdifferent -- from the kids who rushed about in the hallsand planned dances he would never attend.? Whatcould his future be? Porter wanted to do something andhis mother was certain that he could rise above hislimitations. With her encouragement, he applied for ajob with the Fuller Brush Co. only to be turned down.He couldn't carry a product briefcase or walk a route,they said.? Porter knew he wanted to be a salesman.He began reading help wanted ads in the newspaper.When he saw one for Watkins, a company that soldhousehold products door-to-door, his mother set up ameeting with a representative. The man said no, butPorter wouldn't listen. He just wanted a chance. Theman gave in and offered Porter a section of the city thatno salesman wanted.?句子翻译1.We have a problem with the computer system, but Ithink it is fairly minor.我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。
Unit 2 Myths and Legends新编大学英语第二版第三册课文翻译
Unit 2 Myths and LegendsWhy the Tortoise's Shell Is Not SmoothThe distant sound of low voices, broken now and again by singing, reached Okonkwo from his wives' huts as each woman and her children told folk stories. Ekwefi and her daughter, Ezinma, sat on a mat on the floor. It was Ekwefi's turn to tell a story. Suddenly the murmuring stopped and all eyes turned to their favorite and most skillful storyteller."Once upon a time," she began, "all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky. They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. They painted their bodies deep red and drew beautiful patterns on them with dye."Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant. Nothing that happened in the world of the animals ever escaped his notice; he was full of cunning. As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought. There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons. His body rattled like a dry stick in his empty shell. Slowly but surely he began to plan how he would go to the sky.""But he had no wings," said Ezinma."Be patient," replied her mother. "That is the story. Tortoise had no wings, but he went to the birds and asked to be allowed to go with them."' We know you too well,' said the birds when they had heard him. 'You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful. If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief. We know you of old.'"'You do not know me,' said Tortoise. 'I am a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. On the contrary, I am thoughtful and well-meaning. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise I will not cause you any trouble.'"Tortoise had a sweet tongue, and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man, and they all gave him a feather, with which he made two splendidly colorful wings."At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place. When all the birds had gathered together, they all set off together. Tortoise was very happy as he flew among the birds, and he was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator."' There is one important thing which we must not forget,' he said as they flew on their way. 'When people are invited to a great feast like this, they take new names for the occasion. Our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor this age-old custom."None of the birds had heard of this custom but they knew that Tortoise, in spite of his failings in other areas, was a widely traveled man who knew the customs of different peoples. And so they each took a new name. When they had all taken a new name, Tortoise also took one. He was to be called All of you."At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them. Tortoise stood up in his many-colored plumage and thanked them for their invitation. His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad they had brought him, and nodded their heads in approval of all he said. Their hosts took him as the king of the birds, especially as he looked somewhat different from the others."After a selection of nuts had been presented and eaten, the, people of the sky set before their guests the most delectable dishes Tortoise had ever seen or dreamed of. The soup was brought out hot from the fire and in the very pot in which it had been cooked. It was full, of meat and fish. Tortoise began to sniff aloud. There was pounded yam and also yam soup cooked with palm oil and fresh fish. There were also pots of palm wine. When everything had been set before the guests, one of the people of the sky came forward and tasted a little from each pot. He then invited the birds to eat. But Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked: 'For whom have you prepared this feast?'"' For all of you,' replied the man."Tortoise turned to the birds and said: 'You remember that my name is All of you. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I have eaten.'"He began to eat and the birds grumbled angrily among themselves. The people of the sky thought it must be their custom to leave all the food for their king. And so Tortoise ate the best part of the food and then drank two pots of palm wine, so that he was full of food and drink and his body grew fat enough to fill out his shell."The birds gathered round to eat what was left and to peck at the bones he had thrown on the floor. Some of them were too angry to eat. They chose to fly home on an empty stomach. But before they left each took back the feather he had lent to Tortoise. And there he stood in his hard shell full of food and wine but without any wings to fly home. He asked the birds to take a message for his wife, but they all refused. In the end Parrot, who had felt more angry than the others, suddenly changed his mind and agreed to take the message."' Tell my wife,' said Tortoise, 'to bring out all the soft things in my house and cover the ground with them so that I can jump down from the sky without hurting myself."Parrot promised faithfully to deliver the message, and then flew away smiling to himself. However when he reached Tortoise's house he told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things in the house. And so Tortoise's wife dutifully brought out her husband's hoes, knives, spears, guns, and even his cannon. Tortoise looked down from the sky and saw his wife bringing things out, but it was too far to see what they were. When all seemed ready he let himself go. He fell and fell and fell until he began to fear that he would never stop falling. And then like the sound of his cannon he crashed to the ground.""Did he die?" asked Ezinma."No," replied Ekwefi. "His shell broke into hundreds of pieces. But there was a great medicine man in the neighborhood. Tortoise's wife sent for him and he gathered all the bits of shell and stuck them together. That is why the Tortoise's shell is not smooth."粗糙的乌龟壳妻子们和她们的孩子在远处的房子里讲民间故事的时候，她们的低声细语，虽然时不时地为歌声所打断，还是传到了丈夫奥康瓦的耳中。
新编大学英语第二版第三册课后习题答案
新编大学英语（第二版第三册）习题答案新编大学英语（第三册）习题答案新编大学英语（第二版）》由浙江大学编著，应惠兰主编，外语教学与研究出版社出版，刊出其习题答案是为了我三合在读大学生,同时欢迎关注三合的朋友们分享，更多内容请点击博客首页并在“搜博主文章”中按关键字搜索。
Unit 1 PersonalityVocabulary (P16)1. 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)overco me my fear9) concentrate on 10) made no comment Translation (P17)1) 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 Translation (P46)2. 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 LegendsVocabulary (P62)1. 1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting 2) A. prepare B. preparedC. preparationD. 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. troubling10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2. 1) got/ran into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble 4) have … trouble 5) trouble with6) 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 English(P93)1) 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(P96)万物之初，天地还是一体，充满混沌。
新编大学英语第3册课后答案 (超详细版)
新编大学英语第3册课后答案(超详细版)Unit 1. PersonalityPart One- Preparation1.Mr. And Miss So and So1) Gentle 2) Dedicated 3) Considerate 4) Adventurous 5) Calm 6）Aggressive 7) Critical 8) Energetic 9) Selfish 10) Ambitious 11) Self-confident 12) Easygoing 13) Truthful 14) Outgoing 15) Frank 16) Sensitive 17) Bossy 18）Patient 19) Talkative 20) Persuasive 21) Sympathetic 22) Emotional2. Personality and JobSalesperson- shrewed, hard-working, boastful, acute, trickyTeacher- patient, tolerant, talkative, unselfish, loving, humorous, bossyDoctor- patient, calm, independent, careful, sympatheticPolice officer- brave, alert, independent, strong, calmAccountant- careful, honest, cautious, patientLawyer- persuasive, expressive, eloquent, serious, knowledgeable, talkativeTourist guide- enthusiastic, talkative, expressive, energetic, considerate, good-temperedHost or hostess of a show- emotional, expressive, optimistic, quick-minded, exaggerated, humorousReporter- cautious, extroverted, open-minded, adventurousSecretrary- easygoing, tolerant, sensitive, frank, thorough, efficientSpokeperson- intelligent, talkative, diplomatic, cautious, matter-of-factPart Two – Post-readingReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Organization of the Text1)Introduction: (para1)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people2)Reasons why shyness can have a negative effect: (para2-3)People’ s self-concept has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.People with high self-esteem unsually act with confidence.People with low self-esteem are likey to be passive and easily influenced by others.3)Ways of overcoming shyness: (para 4-15)i)Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses.ii)Set reasonable goals.iii)Don’t waste time and energy on destructive feelings such as guilt and shame.iv)Don’t be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.v)Do not make negative comments about yourself.vi)Accept criticism thoughfully.vii)Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences.viii)Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate.ix)Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly.x)Practice being in social situations.4)Conclusion: (para16)2. Understanding Specific Information1) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F 6)T 7)F 8)F 9)TVocabulary1.1)self-couscious (worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you.)2)self-confidence (belief in one’s own ability, power, judgment, etc,; confidence in oneself)3)self-esteem (the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked, respected, or admired)4)self-destructive (with thoughts or actions that are counter to one’s own best interests)5)self-worth (the value you give to your life and achievements)6)self-concept (one’s conception or general idea of one’s own basic character and nature)7)self-awareness (realistic knowledge and judgment about oneself)8)self-assurance/self-confidence (the belief that you are able to deal with people and problems easily)2.1) B 2 ) I 3) L 4) A 5) H 6) D 7) E8) N 9) J 10) M 11) C 12) F 13) G 14) K3.1) profound 2)jealousy 3) numerous 4)overweight 5) overcome6) eventually 7) slim 8) compliments 9) diminish 10) reassurance11) detrimental 12) 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.（spend time on sth/ in doing sth）2)In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before. (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 Three – Further Development1. Enriching Your Word Power1) B 2)B 3)A 4) B 5) D 6) C 7)B 8)C 9)A 10)A 11) C 12) BPart Four- Writing and Translation2.1) 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.6）Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too much.Unit 2 Myths and LegendsPart One – Preparation4. Matching Pictures1. Aphrodite2. Ares3. Hephaestus4. Artemis5. Demeter6. Dionysus7. Poseidon 8. Athena 9. Apollo 10. hermes 11. Hera 12. ZeusPart Two – Post-reading1. Testing Your Memory1) Because they were invited to a feast in the sky.2) He saw the birds were busy preparing.3) He planned to go to the feast/ sky with the birds.4) They didn’t agree because Tortoise was mischievous/ cunning and ungrateful.5) With a sweet tongue, he convinced the birds that he was a changed man.6) He made two wings with all the features he got from each bird.7) All of You.8) Nuts, meat and fish soup, punded yam, yam soup, palm wine, etc.9) For whom have you prepared this feast?10) Because he knew the answer would be “For all of you”, which was his new name. So he could enjoy all the food first.11) They were very angry.12) They took back the feathers they had lent him.13) He asked him to take a message to his wife.14) Parrot, because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.15) He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house and cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things instead.16) His shell was broken into hundreds of pieces.Vocabulary1.1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting2) A. prepare B. prepared C. preparation D. preparatory / preparation3) A. discoveries B. discoverers C. discovered4) A. approval B. approve C. approved D. approvign 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. troubesome B. troulbed C. troubled D. troubling10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2.1) got/ran into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble 4) have…trouble5) trouble with 6) in serious/ deep/ big trouble 7) get/getting …into trouble 8) took the trouble3.1) with a pattern of roses.2) prepared a wonderful / good meal for us3) promised faithfully4) deliver this letter5) a selection of milk and plain chocolate7）the sound of distant thunder8) received approval from the government9) in spite of the fact that he drank too much10）agree whether the drug is safe or notPart Three – Further Development1.Enriching Your Word Power1) C 2) C 3) A 4) B 5)A 6) B 7) A 8) B 9) B 10) A 11) B 12) APart Four – Writing and Translation2.Translation Practice万物之初，天体还是一体，充满混沌。
新编大学英语第二册第三版课后翻译参考答案
新编大学英语第二册第三版课后翻译参考答案Unit?1?1.3000多辆汽车因刹车问题昨日被召回?（because?of?；recall）?More?than?3000?cars?were?recalled?yesterday?because?of?a?brake?problem. ?2.?他尽管病得很重，但还是来参加会议了。
?（despite）?He?came?to?the?meeting?despite?his?serious?illness.??3.?要确保同样的错误今后不再发生了。
（see?it?that）??See?to?it?that?the?same?mistake?won't?happen?again.??4.?现在他们之间的了解多了一些，他们相处得就好些了。
?（now?that）?Now?that?they've?got?to?know?more?about?each?other，they?get?along?better.??5.?此时我发现自己被五六个男孩子围住了。
?（find?oneself）?Then?I?found?myself?surrounded?by?five?or?six?boys.??6.?在这幸福的时刻，我向你致以最美好的祝愿。
?（on?occasion）I?send?you?my?best?wishes?on?this?happy?occasion.???Further Development1.他从来不抱怨肩负的经济负担。
He?never?complains?about?the?financial?burden?on?his?shoulders.2. 她有一颗金子般的心，而且热爱周围的人。
She?has?a?golden?heart?and?loves?people?around?her.3. 我父亲从来不给弟弟和我买糖果和玩具，但是我知道他很爱我们。
新编大学英语视听说教程3 第二版 课后答案
Unit1 PART2 EX1 FFTFTT outside world at home wave hollo bow look straight in the eyes openly look at my feet shy silentEX2 1.sensitive independent caring understanding (any two of the words)2.good friend3.life people4.learning being awareBCADBPART3 EX1 ice-skating chemistry outgoing bright and funny .moody self-centered/self-centred wavy blond medium height runner-upTFTFFTEX2 4 Colleagues Teacher Sussan Barbara DBCAABDCDAEX3 bcdae favo(u)rite way to relax how to divide bad unripe stiff sore fastening a basketball hoopEX4 FTFFT flattering critical popular reserved English understand the Scots' English the friendliest people most hospitable much nicer than English courtesy no views on the matter/no commentPART4 SEC1 upset sensible lecture calm strength landed waving perfectly widly bee SEC2 BBDBDACBSEC3 secretary hardworking efficent private army officer help fond independent shy 15Unit2 PART2 EX1 BBABC TFTTFTEX2 AABCC TFTTFFEX3 stayed around mouse catcher rats and mice got a paw weak and thin make a wooden paw fastened it grow sleek and fat managed peered out cautiously seized it with eighteen micePART3 EX1 BAACD FTTFTFFTEX2 CDJ AEGH BFI ABDCBDEX3 BDCDA FTFFFTEX4 BCBADA FFTTFPART4 SEC1 CBCBACSEC2 TFFFTFTTSEC3 1867 shipped millionaire land cattle million cowboys camera hero adventures Unit3 PART2 EX1 BCDA FTFTFTEX2 BDAD 30s male 1.90 long wavy light red sweater beardEX3 BCDA 1 4 5 7PART3 EX1 natural riches desert extinction species oxygen economic development conservation valuable income awareness slow down TFFTEX2 FFTT South America pet food enough protein develop much more Asia Africa position natural resources gone down steady continued to rise getting richer and richer EX3 the first few seconds so thin beings from another planet focused on looked directly at All around until now despair grief and disgust started crying who was sleeping peacefully 12358EX4 BCAC love together mother house school friends father month beach call PART4 SEC1 complained about work got out of on the ground shocked cold-blooded killing investigation drug dealing concern against strong views using drugs too early respectable accused ofSEC2 CBABCUnit 3Part OneExe 2 D C B E AExe 3 T F T T T T F F T FPart TwoListening IExe 1 BCDA Exe 2 FTFTFTListening IIExe 1 BDADExe 2 30s, male, 1.90, long wavy, heavy built, light red sweater, beard Listening IIIExe 1 BCDA Exe 2 1, 4, 5, 7Part ThreePractice OneExe 1 1) natural riches, 2) desert, 3) extinction, 4) species, 5) oxygen, 6) economic development, 7) conservation, 8) valuable income, 9) awareness, 10) slow downExe 2 TFFTPractice TwoExe 1 FFTTExe 2 1) South America, pet food, enough protein, develop2) much more, Asia, Africa3) position, natural resources, gone down, steady4) continued to rise5) getting richer and richerPractice ThreeExe 1 1) the few seconds, 2) so thin, 3) beings from another planet, 4) focused on, 5) looked directly at, 6) All around, 7) until now, 8) despair grief and disgust, 9) started crying, 10) who was sleeping peacefullyExe 2 1,2,3,5,8Practice FourExe 1 BCACExe 2 love, together, mother, house, school, friends, father, month, beach, call Part FourSection I complained about, work, got out of, on the ground, shocked, cold-blooded killing, investigation, drug dealing, concern, against, strong views, using drugs, too early, respectable, accused ofSection II CBABCSection III 1) overcrowded cities, 2) poverty, disease, 3) the drift, 4) registration, 5) resentment, 6) attractive, 7) education services, 8) rural lifeUnit 4Part OneExe 2 1) computer programmer, 2) computer engineering, 3) internship, 4) lecture, competition, 5) computer programming skills, 6) impatient, 7) constructive, 8) medical, 9) management, 10) 3600Exe 3 1,2,4,6,8,9,11,12Part TwoListening IExe 1 2,3,4,5,7Exe 2 1)weaknesses, 2) similar abilities and interest, interest us, important and challenging3) education, promotion, educated persons4) parents, teachers, benefit, give careful thought, useful suggestions, personal qualities5) getting money, our future happiness, combinationListening IIExe 11)Choose their careers, 2) avoid certain careers3) different professions, 4) children’s impressions and prejudices, 5) lawyers, 6) accountants, 7) scientists, 8) most popular, 9) least popular, 10) ignorance Exe 2 TTFTFTPart ThreePractice OneExe 1 DDABExe 2 sales manager, salary, sales commission, a car, travel round in, experience, university, on a teamPractice TwoExe 1 BBACCExe 2 1) 65 words, 2)90 to 100 words, 3) with languages, translate letters, answer the phone, foreign visitors, second foreign languagePractice ThreeExe 1 CABDBExe 2 1) ADF 2) BF 3) ACEPractice FourExe 1 1) sensitive extroverted, 2) kids, 3) doing a good job, 4) tolerance level, 5) patientExe 2 TFTFTPart FourSection I1.100 million2.35 to 403.7 to 84.Office workers, many professionals5.8:00 to 4:006.eight-hour shifts7.Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sundays8.choose their own working hours, freedom of choice, happy with Section II DAACDSection III BCCDAUnit 5Part OneExe 2 BACEDFExe 31.over long distances2.look into it3.five times4.individual, group5.sex-specific, males, females, strangers6.great apes7.teach, own kind8.raised, held, look bigger9.round, tail-wagging10.feeding, every directionPart TwoListening IExe 11.plays, real people, real life, emotional problem, loyalty, popular2.public speech, make themselves taller, political, one-sided3.soft-soap, praise, kindExe 2 FFTTTTListening IIExe 1 CADExe 21.be understood easily2.necessary, desirable3.splendid4.prevents, from achieving5.anxiety, effectPart ThreePractice OneExe 1 DABABExe 21.permission, apply for2.application form, Web site3.regular mail, fax4.traveler’s checks, credit cardsPractice TwoExe 1 2,3,5Exe 2 TFFTTTExe 3 1) other native languages, 2) two, 3) more, 4) of their choice, 5) Spanish, 6) Indians Spanish, 7) English, 8) German, 9) FrenchPractice ThreeExe11.learner, teacher, curriculum2.aptitude, expectations, goalsexe 2 TFTFTPractice FourExe 1 CCABExe 21.Eggs, Toast2.realistic, goals, far better than, forgetting3.determined, personality, culture,4.unusual, recite aloudPart FourSection Ireligions, exist, 40000, cave, moon, birth, records, agree, by, sense, ourselves, inhabitSection II FTFTFTTTSection III ADCDBAUnit 7Part OneExe 2 CBCDAExe 31.fun holiday2.natural scenery, historical interest3.summer, too cold4.long history, vast territory5.feed the monkeys6.as many places as possible7.you name it8.host city, ancient civilization, modern architecture9.city wall, treat yourselves10.express trainsPart TwoListening IExe 1 CBBCDAExe 2 SN 862 SN 86317:50, July 11 15:10, July 14Listening IIExe 1 BCFGHIExe 21.FTTT2.FFTF3.TTTTFPart ThreePractice OneExe 1 ADHEExe 2 CDBCPractice TwoExe 1 seedy, company, shared, noisy, early, private, booking, convenient, restaurants, bathroomsExe 2 TFTTFTPractice ThreeExe11.Fuel2.Water3.Vehicles4.clothesExe 21.passing lorries2.enough water3.drinking4.vehicle5.emergency6.self-sufficient7.car repairs8.cost much, be costly9.sweaters10.European winterPractice FourExe 1 Occupations: B AHoliday: ABBABAABExe 2 TFFFFTFTPart FourSection I FTTTFSection II BCCCADSection III DBCDAUnit 9Part OneExe 2 CCCWWCCCCWWWCWWCWWExe 31.prefer, old-fashioned2.as old as,3.account for4.own, play, earn a living5.very proud of6. 1.5 billion, had the chance7.hills, small bridges, singing of birds8.full of energy9.holes, buttons, precise notes10.indirectly, individualistic11.places great importance on12.a universal languagePart TwoListening IExe 11.restaurants, airports, supermarkets, banks2. a. attitudes, in the right moodb. a better feeling, the people around himc. happy, work better3. a. World War II, happy, calmb. a machine, kind of music, different times, faster, slowerExe 2 TFFTTFTFListening IIExe 11.eases their minds, operations2.classical, instrumental jazz, folk music3. A. reduce tensionB. 50 male doctorsC. MathematicsD. quickly, calmly, chosen for them, No music, the worstE. sleepyExe 2 TFTFFPart ThreePractice OneExe 1 BDACExe 21.their own style2.the nature3.sounds, experimented4.songs, records5.films, awardsPractice TwoExe 1 1. 1) trumpet 2) piano 3) violin2. 2) piano 1) clarinetExe 2 picks the strings, as hard as, make the notes, on the strings, manages thebowExe 3 1) learn, 2) carry, 3) popular, 4) satisfying, 5) progress, 6) easiest, 7) less satisfying, 8) most difficultPractice ThreeExe1 TTTFFFFTExe 2 4, 1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 5, 1, 5, 5Practice FourExe 1 ABACAExe 2 TNTFTPart FourSection I TFFTFTTTSection II 2,4,7,8,10,12Section III falling, nice, cold, inside, raining, tears, happen, arms, fire, gone。
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新编大学英语第二版第三册Unit Two Myths & Legends编著：浙江大学出版社：外语教学与研究出版社Ⅰ. T eaching Content:1.Listening and Speaking2.Structure3.Translating and writingⅡ. T eaching ObjectivesTheoretical basis: College English Syllabus (1999); College English Curriculum Requirements (2004)The teaching of this unit aims to1.Enable Ss to master the target words and expressions especially thoseconcerning about myths and legends.2.Improve the students’ abilities of communication and making commentsrelating to the theme of the unit.Ⅲ. Important and Difficult Points1.To name the heroes and heroines in myths and legends at home and abroad, totell traditional folktales, myths, fables and legends in China and foreign cultures.2.To learn how to use the key words and phrases: approval, cunning, eloquent,mischief, mischievous, at the thought, choose to, rest assured, etc.3.To master the important grammar: figures of speech (simile)Ⅳ. Methods of TeachingMainly applying task-based approach and communicative one to construct a student-centered classroomMulti-media teaching equipmentGroup discussionLive performanceⅤ. Time Allotment (9 periods)Unit 2 W hy the Tortoise’s Shell is Not SmoothPart Ⅰ Preparation & Speaking (2 periods)A. IntroductionIn order to understand the world around us, virtually all early cultures developed myths that explained various aspects of life and the mysteries of nature. Animals, plants and people were often attributed with special powers that gave them a spiritual significance. In ancient China, for example, the phoenix and the dragon were regarded as sacred creatures that symbolized longevity, wisdom and power. The ancient Greeks developed a complex system of myths related to hundreds of gods and goddesses that were said to control the fate of all men and women.Although the line between myth and legend is often blurred, myths tend to focus on superhuman animals and gods, whereas legends glorify a hero or a great event and usually contain an element of truth. Like myths, legends became popular stories handed down from generation to generation.In every culture, there are some myths and classic tales whose appeal never fades, especially those beloved characters will always exist in people’s minds.B. TasksTask 1: Describe ImmortalsDescribe some immortal characters and their storiesAthena: the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Her symbol was the owl.The Little Mermaid: a beautiful and kind mermaid in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. She fell in love with a prince from the land, and often came upto the edge of water to look for him. For her love, she could doeverything, and finally threw herself into the waves and vanished with thepearly foam.Apollo: the god of prophecy, music and healing.Ne Zha: a famous personality in Chinese culture, a little boy-immortal who was aggressive, outspoken, brave. The story of Na Zha and his adventures arewell-documented in many stories, especially the story “Na ZhaConquered the Dragon King” could be heard everywhere. In China, amention of Na Zha will bring a smile to those who have read or heard hislegend. Of all the Chinese Gods, he is probably the only one mischievousenough to reveal the winning numbers.Nv Wa: the goddess in Chinese mythical story, who was said to create people. And when one day a piece of the sky came crashing down, distressed to seethe great suffering of the people she had created, she managed to mendthe sky.Task 2: Fables1. Fables－Aesop’s QuotationsBetter be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.The gods help those who help themselves. 自助者天助之。
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. 节俭就是今天为明天的需要做准备。
－Aesop2. Aesop’s FablesA fable is a short story devised to convey some useful lesson, an apologue（道德故事）. A distinctive feature of the fable is that it contains a moral truth. Aesop, a Greek slave, left the world the most valuable, the famous Aesop's Fables. Thefollowing story is one of his fables. Try to find out the moral.The Goose with the Golden EggsOne morning a countryman went to his goose's nest, and saw a yellow and glittering egg there.He took the egg home. To his delight, he found that it was an egg of pure gold.Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by selling his eggs.The countryman became more and more greedy. He wanted to get all the gold at once, so he killed the goose, when he looked inside, he found nothing in its body.Moral: If one is too greedy, he would get nothing in return.3. Chinese FablesHis Spear Against His ShieldIn the state of Chu there was a man who had a spear and a shield for sale. He was loud in praises of his shield.“My shield is so strong that nothing can pierce it through.”He also sang praises of his spear.“My spear is so strong that it can pierce through anything.”“What would happen,” he was asked, “if your spear is used to pierce your shield?”He was unable to give an answer.Moral: It is impossible for an impenetrable shield to coexist with a spear that finds nothing impenetrable.Task 3: Bedtime StoriesWhatever the explanation, stories that have been told and cherished for countless generations are bound to be goo d. “Cinderella”, “Snow White”, “the Monkey King”may accompany us every night and make our childhood memory more precious. Of all the bedtime stories, I would like you to enjoy the most romantic one —“Beauty and the Beast”C. W arming-Up Questions (in-class reading)Work in groups to answer the following questions.1. What did the birds think of the Tortoise?SampleThe birds knew that tortoise was cunning and ungrateful. They thought he would begin his mischief so they refused to take him to the feast.2. What message did the Tortoise want the Parrot to take for his wife?SampleHe asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house and cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things instead.3. Why is the shell of the tortoise not smooth according to the story? Give a brief explanation.SampleWhen all the birds took back the feather they had lent to Tortoise, he had no wings to fly home. Then when he fell, his shell was broken into hundreds of pieces, for he crashed onto those hard and sharp things the Parrot asked his wife to bring out.We know the Parrot lied because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.D. HomeworkRemember the new words and phrasesPart Ⅱ In-Class Reading (2 periods)A. Text Structure: Why the Tortoise’s Shell Is Not Smooth1. Introduction (Para. 1)Ekwefi, the favorite and most skillful storyteller, told folk stories.2. Why the tortoise’s shel l is not smooth (Para. 2-21)A. All the birds were invited to a feast in the sky. (Para. 2)B. Tortoise planned how he would go to the sky with all the birds. (Para. 3)C. Tortoise made all the birds agree that he was a changed man, and they all gavehim a feather, with which he made two splendidly colorful wings. (Para. 4-8)D. Tortoise’s selfish words and deeds at the feast in the sky. (Para. 9-16)E. The birds’ revenge and Tortoise’s result. (Para. 17-21)B. Sentence Study1. His body rattled like a dry stick in his empty shell. (Line 13)译文：他的身体就像一段枯柴棍在空荡荡的躯壳里咔咔作响。