新视界大学英语综合教程3第八单元
新视界大学英语综合教程3课文翻译Unit1-8
Unit 1Active reading独立思考直到现在，独立思考仍然是一种激进的行为。
独立思考本应该是一种普遍的行为，但事实并非如此。
我们社会的每一次重大进步都源于独立思考。
然而，在大多数圈子里，尤其是在我们生活中的重要场所——如家庭、学校以及大部分工作场所——独立思考受到人们的质疑。
有些机构甚至故意压制独立思考，把它视作危险行为。
在一次晚会上，有一位客人问起我酝酿中的一本书的主题，他让我想起了这个令人悲哀的事实。
我告诉他这本书是关于人们如何相互帮助，培养独立思考能力的。
“啊，天哪！”他说，“我觉得这个主题不怎么好，我更希望人们按指令行事。
”后来我才发现他是一家大公司的第四代掌门人，而这家公司是世界上最大的石油公司之一。
“……要把我们公司发展成一个典范的工作环境，其中各层次的人都能够独立思考。
”你最后一次看到包含上述字眼的机构愿景陈述是在什么时候？而且，最后一次有人问你：“你能说说真心话吗？真心话！”，然后等着你最终给出充分的答案，那又是在什么时候？我们对于缺乏独立思考已习以为常了。
很少有人受到鼓励进行独立思考，更别提接受相关的训练，就连他们的老师、父母和老板也是如此。
而且他们的老师、父母和老板也是如此。
（我们也许已经知道要尊敬像苏格拉底这样的思想家，但同时我们也知道，他正是因为独立思考而被雅典城判处死刑，服毒而亡——这绝非是对独立思考完完全全的鼓励。
）可是，偶尔我们确实能遇到一位真心想让我们发展独立思考能力的人。
他们让我们对独立思考的重要性有了浅略的认识。
我13 岁时被安排学习一门高等代数课程。
这门课的老师曾因迫使学生思考而遭到学生的中伤。
上第一节课时，她站在黑板前说道：“在你们面前的纸上写出一个数字之和。
”全班35个少男少女都愣愣地看着她。
她把要求又重复了一遍：“写出一个数字之和。
”我记得当时握铅笔的手都攥出了汗。
有几个人把头低下，动笔写起来。
我纳闷他们究竟在写些什么。
我看见跟我隔着过道的那个女同学向前探了一下身子，从前座男生的肩膀上方偷窥他正在草草写些什么。
新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第3册课件Unit8
( F ) To develop cultural intelligence, you should be willing to undertake a glnations of different habits are not enemies: they are godsends.
Men require of their neighbours something sufficiently akin (近似) to be
understood, something sufficiently different to provoke (引起) attention,
1. Do you sometimes find it difficult to adapt to a new environment? Why?
2. In films or in your personal experiences, you may have found Westerners behave differently from us Chinese. Please give some examples to show the cultural differences.
stamp vt. bring the foot or feet down hard; step with force 跺 脚；用力踩
clap vt. bring (your open hands) together with a quick movement and loud sound, especially to show approval of a performance 拍（手）；鼓掌
新视界大学英语综合教程3课本翻译
英语阅读第一单元课文翻译 Active Reading两种判断判断一个人有两种不同的方式，有时判断的最终目的是正确地判断一个人，不过另外一种则不是如此，并且这种判断要常见得多。
我们往往认为所有的判断都属于第一种。
如果能意识到哪些是第一种而哪些不是的话，我们也许会更幸福。
第一种判断，即把正确地判断一个人作为最终目的的判断，包括法院判决、考试成绩及大部分比赛。
这些判断当然可能会有误判，但因为其最终目的是正确地判断一个人，通常会有某种类似于上诉的程序。
如果你觉得别人没有正确评价你，你可以表示反对，说你受到了不公平的待遇。
几乎所有对孩子的判断都属于第一类，所以在小时候我们就养成了这种习惯，认为所有的判断都是这样。
但实际上还有更广泛地存在着的第二类判断，在这种判断中，对你作出判断只是做另一件事的手段。
这包括大学招生、聘用及作投资决定，当然也包括在约会时作出的判断。
这种判断并不是真正意义上对你作出的评价。
假设你要为国家队挑选运动员。
简单起见，假设这是一个没有位置要求的运动，并且你需要挑选二十个运动员。
有一些明星运动员肯定要在队里，还有许多肯定不能入选。
只有那些难作取舍的情况会让你的判断产生差别。
即使你搞砸了，低估了排在第二十名的运动员，使他落选了，他的位置被排在第二十一名的运动员所代替，你还是组建了一支好的队伍。
如果运动员之间的能力分配正常，第二十一名运动员只会比第二十名略微逊色，或者他们之间的差距比测量误差还要小。
那位排在第二十名的运动员可能会觉得自己被错误地判断了。
但是在此你的目的不是为人们提供能力评估服务，而是组建一支队伍，如果排名第二十位的与排名第二十一位的运动员之间的差距比测量误差还小，你还是作了最佳选择。
用‚不公平‛来形容这种‚不正确的判断‛是一种错误的类比。
因为在此目的不是为了对某个特定的个体作出正确的评估，而是选择合理的最佳组合。
在此，会误导我们的一点是选择者看起来有点权力。
这点权力会让人们认为他像个法官。
全新版大学英语综合教程第三册—Unit8
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • [01:24.48]to think that a long list of diseases could be treated. [01:27.75]I founded the stem cell research company Stemagen [01:32.42]with another gentleman whose father had died of ALS. [01:36.48]We went out for drinks one night [01:38.80]and we started talking about our parents. [01:41.31]We wanted to do something that would be a legacy for them. [01:45.10]For Better Or Worse? [01:48.19]The moment we decided to start Stemagen, [01:53.23]I read all there was to read about the various cloning efforts in the past. [01:58.23]The cloned sheep Dolly in 1997 was very interesting, [02:03.15]but at that stage people were not focusing on the stem cell aspect of cloning; [02:08.47]they were focusing on the reproductive possibilities of cloning. [02:12.34]Human reproductive cloning [02:14.87]is just simply wrong ethically [02:17.15]from a medical standpoint and a scientific standpoint, [02:20.70]even ignoring any religious issues associated with it. [02:24.53]The reason is that the majority of reproductive clones [02:28.29]in other species are actually abnormal, [02:31.19]with very high miscarriage rates, [02:33.46]very high stillbirth rates, fetal anomalies, [02:36.78]death soon after birth, et cetera.
新世纪大学英语综合教程3册-unit8
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新视野大学英语综合教程3课文及课文翻译Unit8
新视野大学英语综合教程3课文及课文翻译Unit8Traditional Christmas shopping customs1 Once again, it's that time of year, when all good men and women settle their differences, get back in touch with old friends and loved ones, and do their utmost to enjoy some centuries-old traditions of Christmas shopping.2 At the start of the Christmas shopping season is Stir-up Sunday. This used to be a display of family unity when everyone went to the grocer's shop to buy the flour, eggs and jars of dried fruit, and then stand around the kitchen table helping Mother or Grandmother make the Christmas pudding. Each member of the family would take it in turns to stir up, or mix, the ingredients and make a secret wish.3 These days it has become the custom, just before we go to the market to order the turkey, for Mother to say, "With all your family coming for Christmas lunch, we'll need a ten-kilo turkey," and Father to reply "Ten kilos! You must be kidding! We'll have to saw it in half to getit in the oven." Then number one Son says "Why don't we have a goose this year?" and number two Son says, "What about roast duck?" and finally, number one Daughter "Stirs it Up" by saying in disgust, "But you know I don't eat any meat whatsoever, all those poor turkeys, what about us vegetarians?" It's then traditional for Father to make a wish, not a secret one but at the top of his voice, "I wish you'd eat proper food like the rest of us!"4 Then there's the custom of Buying our Overseas Relatives Presents on the Last Day of Posting. It begins like this. Someone notices that there's scarcely one day left before parcels to distant countries need to be sent. Then Mother and Father play a gamecalledIt's-your-side-of-the-family-not-my-side, usually until they won't speak to each other ever again (so, about five minutes). Then Father (for it's always him) rushes into town in a panic to buy something like socks or a tea towel, nothing too heavy because of the postage costs, and definitely not the same present as he bought last year.5 Another tradition is Hunt the Parking Space. This involves the annual triumph of hope against experience—taking the car into town to go Christmas shopping. Traditionally, Father will steer the car round and round the parking lots, watching for some Merry Christmas shopper staggering past with bags and presents, and then following them, like the Three Wise Men following the star 2,000 years ago, until they leadthe family to their parking place.6 At Christmas on street corners in British and American cities, you'll find the brass band of the local Salvation Army playing Christmas music to the shoppers. Mothers and fathers, sons and daughters stop to listen to some of the season's best-loved songs. Then one of the Salvation Army soldiers takes out a collecting box, asking those around for a donation to buy gifts for the less fortunate members of the community. At this point, Father will collect his bags, and start to walk quickly away, signalling to the children to follow. This is the old tradition of Father Not Having any Spare Change, and is usually accompanied by the words, "Come along, children, God will provide!" as he "pretends" to vanish without paying.7 Perhaps the best-loved Christmas custom is Buying the Christmas Tree. This is traditionally left until the very last moment, long after all the good trees have disappeared. Mother remindsFather that the family needs a tree, Father replies that Christmas trees are a waste of money, and the children start to cry. So Father goes into town by bus, because the traffic is awful, and buys the last tree, traditionally the smallest tree possible, with the most peculiar shape, from a man on a street corner who demands a traditional Excessive Payment "because it's Christmas". Father then utters the words, "The price of trees ... it's an absolute scandal," hands over large numbers of bank notes, and proceeds to bring the tree home somehow. When the bus driver sees Father with the tree, trying to get on a bus which is packed stiff with shoppers, he greets him with the words, "You can't get on here with that!"8 The final tradition is Collecting the Turkey. After everyone has bought all their presents, wrapped them and stored them under the Christmas tree, it's time to force their way back into town, through crowded streets, carol singers and bell-ringers, wrapping paper salesmen, past Father Christmas going ho ho ho, office workers on the way home drunk, young women wearing Santa's little helper hats, and venture into the market. As day turns slowly to night, the shop lights come on, the Christmas music plays at top volume, and the family makes its way to the butcher's shop. Hanging high above the crowds are vast sides of red beef, deer without their heads, rabbits still in their fur socks, pink-looking pigs and of course, the turkeys. At this point, in a tradition which is an echo of Stir-up Sunday, number one Daughter has to say in disgust, "Oh, it's so gross! I can't believe you'd ever eat all that meat!"9 Happy Christmas Shopping!传统的圣诞购物习俗又是圣诞节了，所有的善男信女都该放下他们的分歧，重新与老朋友和心爱的人联系，尽情享受几百年来的圣诞节购物传统了。
新世纪大学英语（第二版）综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT8
新世纪⼤学英语（第⼆版）综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT8Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) What should you do when you are traveling abroad according to the speaker?A) Get to know about the manners of the foreign country.B) Try to remember your own manners.C) Read some books about the manners of that country.D) Observe closely the foreigners’ manners.2) How do Americans feel when Chinese point to the nose to ind icate ―me‖?A) They think it strange. B) They feel it funny.C) They find it amazing. D) They feel puzzled.3) Who never bothers to use two hands to give or receive a gift?A) Chinese. B) Bulgarians.C) Indians. D) Americans.4) To Indians, what is the left hand used for?A) Serving dishes. B) Passing food at table.C) Washing themselves. D) Showing disagreement.5) What does the passage mainly tell us?A) It is necessary to adapt to different cultures.B) Cultural misunderstanding is common today.C) Cultural differences are a worthy topic to study.D) People of different cultures may have different manners.Task Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.1) When Chinese stamp their feet to show anger , Americans interpret this as showing impatience . Chinese clap for themselves after a speech. Americans may see this as being immodest .2) Americans may pat other adults on the head to show sympathy, affection, or encouragement. This behavior could insult Chinese.3) A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there think it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.4) Also in India, you might see a man apparently shaking his head at the other to show that he is disagreeing. But in many other parts of India a rotating movement of the head is to show agreement .5) In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs while sitting and talking to someone, even at an important meeting. But doing this could cause offence to a Thailander.Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) What causes culture shock according to the author?Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing the familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. These signs and symbols include all the countless ways and means we resort to for daily survival.2) How does an individual feel when he or she enters a strange culture?Like a fish out of water, he or she feels frustrated and anxious.3) How do people react to the frustration and anxiety caused by culture shock? At first they may reject the environment which causes the discomfort, thinking that the ways of the host country are bad because they make them feel bad. And then they may enter another phase of culture shock, which is called―regression‖. They start missing their home country and the home environment suddenly assumes a tremendous importance. All the difficulties and problems back home are forgotten and only the good things are remembered.4) What is the relationship between culture and the individual?The individual lives not only in a physical environment but also in a cultural environment. The individual must learn the culture he or she is born into because he or she is not born with culture but only with the capacity to learn it and use it. Once learned, culture becomes a way of life.5) What is ethnocentrism and what characterizes it?Ethnocentrism is a belief that not only the culture but the race and the nation form the center of the world. People with this attitude identify themselves with their own group to the extent that any critical comment is taken as a remark that is rude to the individual as well as to the race or the nation. Along with this attitude goes the tendency to attribute all individual peculiarities as national characteristics.6) What can we do to get over culture shock as quickly as possible?To get over culture shock as quickly as possible, we have to get to know the people of the host country. For this purpose, we must, first of all, learn its language. When we are able to talk with the natives of the host country, we will be confident and a whole new world of cultural meanings will open up for us. Then, we must try to find out the value and interest pattern of the native people. In this way, we can find it quite easy to get people to talk to us and be interested in us. Thirdly, we can join the activities of the people, whether it is a carnival, a religious ritual, or some economic activity.2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1–3 We might call culture shock a disease which is caused by the frustration and anxiety resulting from losing all our familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse.Two 4–6 Culture shock is due to our own lack of understanding of other people’s cultural background and our l ack of the means of communication rather than the hostility of an alien environment.Three 7–9 To get over culture shock, we should get to know the people of the host country and their language; we should find out what they do, how they do it, and what their interests are, etc. But understanding the ways of a people does not mean that we have to give up our own.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1. We might almost call culture shock an occupational disease of people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad. (Para. 1)People working under the same conditions may contract occupational diseases owing to the dangers associated with the work. More broadly and figuratively,as here, the phrase ―occupational disease‖ can be applied to the unpleasant consequences associated with any activity.2. All of us depend for our peace of mind and our efficiency on hundreds of these cues. (Para. 2)These familiar cues can exactly tell us what to do and how to do things, which helps us deal successfully with the various situations we encounter. Without these numerous cues, we cannot enjoy peace of mind or efficiency in work and life.3. It usually takes a trip home to bring one back to reality. (Para. 3)When you step into a new culture, you tend to feel that your own culture back home is the best; it is only after you return to your homeland that you will find the culture of your own nation or race is by no means perfect.4. The culture of any people is the product of history and is built up over time largely through processes which are beyond his awareness. (Para. 4) Culture develops and accumulates through a long but hardly noticeable process.5. It is thus best to recognize that ethnocentrism is a permanent characteristic of national groups. (Para. 5)People tend to regard their own culture and lifestyles as the best; meanwhile, they tend to regard the behavior of an individual from another culture as apermanent trait of his or her national group. Accordingly, an awareness of this fact should help us deal with a new culture more successfully.6. But once you begin to be able to carry on a friendly conversation with your maid, your neighbour, or to go on shopping trips alone, you not only gain confidence and a feeling of power but a whole new world of cultural meanings opens up for you. (Para. 7)Language is the principal symbol system of communication. Knowing the language of the host country is a principal means by which we can settle down comfortably and confidently in a new culture.Task Three Voicing Your ViewsA Chinese marketing manager in Beijing was sent to Los Angeles for a two-year sales promotion. It should have been a thrilling experience but, like a fish out of water, he felt very uncomfortable soon after he got there. Work in groups of threes or fours and discuss the challenges he might have possibly met and the symptoms of his discomfort. And then give him some suggestions so that he could get over culture shock as quickly as possible.Write down your outlines first and then present your ideas to the whole class.ChallengesThe following tips may be of some help.1. He cannot communicate well;2. He is not familiar with the transportation system;3. He does not know how to make purchases;4. He cannot adapt to the food;5. He finds difficulties in seeing a doctor;6. He does not know how to open a bank account, etc.Symptoms1. anxiety, frustration, depression, and resentment;2. insomnia, loneliness, and homesickness;3. rejection of the new environment and unwillingness to interact with others;4. lack of confidence; feelings of insecurity or helplessness;5. compulsive eating and drinking, etc.Suggestions1. He should learn English well;2. He should learn about the gestures, facial expressions, customs, values, and beliefsof the American people;3. He should maintain contact with Chinese people for a sense of belonging;4. He should participate in community activities to get familiar with the Americanculture;5. He should value relationships at work to get support;6. He should follow his ambition and continue his plan for the future, etc.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Put down the right word from Text B in the space provided according to the given definition. The first letter of each word is already given.Example: f orgettable: not important or good enough to be remembered1) s lice: cut into thin flat pieces2) t ender: easy to bite through; soft3) p roof: facts, information, documents, etc., that prove sth.4) f uneral: a ceremony, usu. religious, of burying or burning a dead person5) p reserve: prepare (food) for being kept for a long time by some special treatment6) f amiliarity: the freedom of behaviour usu. only expected in the most friendly relations7) p roclaim: make (esp. news of national importance) known publicly, esp. using speech rather than writing8) i ngredient: any of the things that are formed into a mixture when making sth., esp. in cooking2 Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from Text B. Both the explanation and the number of the paragraph in which the target word or phrase appears are given in brackets. Be sure to use the proper form.Example:She’s against the idea, but I’m sure I can win her over .(gain the support of, often by persuading: Para. 1)1) I like the house but I think the price is a bit on the high side .(rather; too: Para. 6)2) Remember to hold your breath when you dive into the water.(stop breathing for a short time: Para. 7)3) Be careful. The road is icy, wet, and slippery .(difficult to stand on without slipping: Para. 15)4) Half drunk, Michael got up and helped ... to some more brandy.(serve oneself with food, drink, etc.: Para. 16)5) I invited her to join us, but she declined .(refuse (a request or offer), usu. politely: Para. 17)6) You can improve the flavor of the sauce by adding a little red wine.(the quality of tasting good: Para. 20)Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) Why did the narrator ask her boyfriend to praise her mother’s cooking? Because her mother was proud of her skill of cooking. By asking her boyfriend to praise her mother’s cooking the narrator hoped that he would win her mother’s favor. 2) What was her mother’s first impression of Rich?He looked rather plain with too many freckles across his nose.3) What mistakes did Rich make at the dinner table?At dinner he drank two full glasses of the French wine he had brought while everybody else had a half-inch ―just for taste.‖He did not know how to use chopsticks and how to show appreciation for the food the mother cooked. He ate big portions of the dish he liked, instead of taking only a polite spoonful. He declined the tender and expensive new greens the narrator’s mother had carefully prepared. What is worse, he spoiled the flavor of the mother’s famous dish by pouring too much soy sauce into it.4) Why did the narrator shudder when she remembered how Rich parted with her parents?When he shook hands with her parents, Rich showed that same easy familiarity he used with nervous new clients and he addressed them by their first names, which sounded quite impolite. Nobody except a few older family friends, had ever called them by their first names.5) What did Rich think of the evening?He thought it was good and that everything had gone well that night. He was expecting to see the narrator’s parents again.6) Why didn’t the narrator tell her mother that she was getting married? Because at every possible moment when she was alone with her mother, her mother would be voicing her dissatisfaction with Rich. So the narrator did not have a chance —not even the courage — to tell her mother about her marriage plan.7) Why couldn’t Rich understand the narrator’s mother?It was the cultural differences that caused their misunderstanding. Rich did not know much about Chinese table manners and he took others’ words literally.2 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1) She can only cook looking at a recipe. (Para. 4)She is poor at cooking and could not cook creatively; no one would enjoy the dishes she cooked.2) Rich obviously had had a different opinion on how the evening had gone. (Para. 23)Rich didn’t realize at all how serious his mistakes were in my parents’ eyes. Instead, he thought what he had done was proper in the situation.3) When we got home that night, I was still shuddering, remembering how Rich had firmly shaken both my parents’ hands with that same easy familiarity he used with nervous new clients. (Para. 23)He did not realize that he had shaken my parents’ hands in a way that had irritated them.4) How long d oes it take to say, Mom, Dad, I’m getting married? (Para. 26)It is extremely easy to tell them that you are getting married.Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.Text A abroad dictate reject transmit transplant tremendousText B burst delay flavor proof slice slippery splash tender1) Do you have any proof that it was Jeremy who stole the bike?2) Could you slice a piece of cake for me? I want to taste it.3) A large number of trains were delayed because of bad weather conditions.4) Laura rejected all her parents’ offers of financial help and started to make an independent living.5) The company has increased its share of the market both at home and abroad .6) The tennis club rules dictate that suitable tennis shoes must be worn on the courts.7) I’m afraid I’d have to throw away my T-shirt because there are splashes of paint on it.8) To make the meat tender enough for my grandmother, I cooked it for a long time.9) It has been raining for a whole week and the dam is likely to burst under the heavy weight of water.10) The food we had last night had no flavor at all; perhaps we should go to another restaurant next time.11) Some diseases are transmitted from parents to children; they are called hereditary diseases.12) My uncle has spent a tremendous amount of money on that house — much greater than he had expected.13) The stepping-stones (踏脚⽯) look really slippery ; I don’t think I will be able to get across the stream without getting wet.14) Adults are often less flexible (随遇⽽安的), so they need more time to adapt themselves to the new surroundings when they are transplanted to another place.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.Text A a fish out of water as such build up by means of enter into get over identify oneself with open up orient oneself to result fromText B from head to toe hold one’s breath on the … side win over1) I’m afraid I shall be like a fish out of water if I live abroad.2) It’s a traditional Chinese custom for a bride (新娘) to be dressed in red from head to toe .3) Everything here is new to me; I need some time to orient myself to the new surroundings.4) He is a child, and must be treated as such ; it’s unreasonable to treat him like an adult.5) This hat is a bit on the small side for me. Would you please show me a bigger one?6) While traveling in Italy I made myself understood mainly by means of sign language.7) Talk to someone or a professional about your problems. Don’t let your depression build up .8) He disagrees at the moment, but I’m sure we can win him over to our point of view.9) They are reluctant to identify themselves with any organizations because they hate to get involved in any public affairs.10) The doctor told me it was only a stomach upset, not food poisoning, and I would get over it in a day or two.11) They refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter; therefore the problem can’t be solved for the time being.12) Soon after she settled down in the city she realized that a completely new life was opening up before her.13) He explained that his bad temper resulted from his lack of sleep; he had been working for three days and nights without any rest.14) Only two out of the twenty applicants could get the jobs offered; we all held our breath while waiting for the results to be announced.Increasing Your Word Power1 Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.accusecharge (sb.) with doing wrong or breaking the law 指责，谴责；控告，告发accuse sb. of (doing) sth.He was accused of robbery.blameconsider (sb. or sth.) responsible for (sth. bad) 责怪，怪罪，把…归咎于blame sb.blame sth. on sb.blame sb. for (doing) sth.be to blame for (doing) sth.1. Don’t blame me if it doesn’t work—it’s not my fault.2. She blamed the failure of their marriage on him.3. She blamed him for the failure of their marriage.4. Which driver was to blame for the accident?chargebring an esp. criminalcharge against / state officially that someone may be guilty of a crime; accuse 控告；指控charge sb. with (doing) sth.He was charged with stealing the jewels.condemnexpress very strong disapproval of (sb. or sth.) 谴责，强烈指责condemn sb. / sth. as1. Many people would condemn violence of any sort.2. The law has been condemned by its opponents as an attack on personal liberty.criticizejudge with disapproval; point out the faults of 批评；指责criticize sb. for (doing) sth.The report strongly criticizes the police for failing to deal with this problem.scoldspeak angrily and complainingly to (sb. who has done sth. wrong) 责骂；斥责scold sb. for (doing) sth.Did you scold her for breaking the window?1) She is charged with murdering her husband.2) We love peace and we strongly condemn war.3) If I walk in wearing muddy boots, Dad will scold me.4) The children were not to blame for the accident. It was not their fault.5) The man had been accused of kidnapping (绑架) a movie star and was found guilty in court.6) The terrorist action was condemned as an act of cruelty and barbarism (野蛮).7) Hugh blames his lack of confidence on his mother since she never encourages him.。
新世纪大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit1Unit8
Unit One Friendship (1)1. bound2. appropriate3. possessing4. permanent5. appointed6. parted7. had corresponded8. gazed9. notion10. keen11. preserve12. grasped13. figured14. grounded15. sensible16. attribute17. united18. pursue19. commitments20. regulating(2)between2. checked up on3. torn down4. make a fortune5. all of a sudden6. lost track of7. Casting an eye over8. broke up9. take pleasure inas11. turned up12. in so far as13. is under arrest14. pass on15. as to(1)(2) 1. refusal 2. arrivals 3. removal 4. dismissal 5. survival 6. proposal 7. disposal 8. approval(3) 1. e 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d(1)1. whichever tent you are not using now2. whoever comes / come first3. whichever / whatever condition our captain thought was the best4. Wherever / No matter where I go5. whatever wishes their child / children expresses / express6. However disappointed / No matter how disappointed you may feel about the surroundings / environment / situation7. Whoever breaks it8. whenever he concentrates on a problem(2)1. It is not luck but hard work tha led him to today’s success.2. Prof. Moen argues that it is energy that makes the world go round.3. It was not until he had proved he was honest that he won the family’s trust.4. It was clearly the headmaster himself who that opened the door for me.5. NONE1) classical2) notion3) utility4) ground5) occurs6) goodness7) as to8) possesses9) preserve10) bound11) mirror12) virtuous13) commitment14) moral excellence(1)1. The friendship grounded on common / shared interest does not break up easily. / It is not easy for the friendship grounded on common / shared interest to break up.2. Children must learn to distinguish between violence and bravery / courage in computer games.3. There spring up so many new things every day in the world that it is no longer sensible to expect a person to know / keep track of everything.4. Laws do not regulate such things as betrayal to friends; that is why there is what we call / is called "the court of morality".5. Today’s culture is described as “fast-food culture”. Whatev er they may be / are doing, people just pursue the greatest / maximum satisfaction within the shortest time.6. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want something, go and earn / work for it.(2)As is commonly acknowledged / It is commonly recognised that humans are social animals. Bonded together in a community, we naturally expect to have friends. As to what friendship is, people have different notions / ideas. Some make friends for mutual utility. Once the ground for such friendship disappears, the friendship also breaks up. However, a lot more people long for "soul pals"—those who possess virtues and with whom we can go through trials and tribulations together. Such friendships keep us away from greed and violence and encourage us to have the courage of our convictions. Such is what we call "true and perfect friendship".1. Bob and I became brother-like friends in our childhood. We played, dined and discussed our ambitions together. Once grown up, he started for the West to make his fortune while I became a policeman in New York. Before his departure, we had dinner together and we agreed that we would meet at the same place exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come.Then came the day we were supposed to meet. I was on my beat then. Walking up to the appointed place which had been turned into a hardware store, I saw a man standing there with an unlighted cigar in his mouth.Before I could speak, he told me that he was waiting for a friend by the name of Jimmy Wells. When he struck a match to light his cigar, I saw a pale face with keen eyes and a scar. I recognized him immediately. It was Bob, and it was also the face of the man wanted by the Chicago Police. For a moment I felt like telling him to escape right away. After all, we had been friends for so many years and he had traveled all the way to see me! But then my sense of duty told me the right thing to do. I said good-bye to him and continued my patrol, his last words still ringing in my ear: “I’ll wait for half an hour. Jimmy will keep his promise if he’s alive…” I then sent for a plain clothes man and had Bob arrested.Important Friend in My LifeLi Qiang, one of my classmates, is fun to be with. He is always wearing a broad smile as if life is forever "sunshine and butterflies". One day, I revealed to him my worries and anxieties: I, an ordinary-looking girl, was 177 centimeters tall, even taller than any of the boys in my class. I thought no boy would like to date me. Besides, I was very poor at my academic courses.He suggested that I should learn to be myself and then he introduced me to a fashion show team of the university. Encouraged, I decided to change myself. After a 3-month training program on weekends, I could perform beautifully as a model, and surprisingly, I could concentrate on the required academic courses as well. The applauses I won at each fashion show and thescholarship I earned proved that being myself was terrific. Since then, my life has changed a lot. Thus, Li Qiang became an important friend of mine. Last semester, we began to help young people who suffer pressures from physical defects, academic failures or financial problems. We set up a Confidence Club. Those who come to us for help find our work definitely beneficial. Our friendship has led me into a sparkling, rewarding life.Unit Two Love(1)1. curled2. minimum3. clip4. yielded5. Given6. awaiting7. fascinated8. affection9. interact10. haste11. harden12. grief13. defies14. glance15. presence16. lasting17. via18. acquire19. manipulate20. restraints(2)1. let … loose on2. fit into3. hold on4. state of affairs5. in the course of6. in vain7. build … on8. In short9. grow used to10. blame … on11. reached for12. give and take (1)1. overcoat2. overhead3. overjoyed4. overslept5. overweight6. overdue7. overtime8. overworking(2)1. crush2. attributes3. fancy4. bubbled5. grasp6. drizzling7. labeling8. yield(3)1. We are short of hands.2. I still have some money in hand.3. Give me a hand with this box, please.4. I often keep a dictionary at hand.5. The football fans were out of hand.6. Hand out the pencils to everyone in the class.7. This ring was handed down to me by my grandmother.8. Time’s up. Please hand in your test papers.9. Please hand on the magazine to your roommates.10. I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m a green hand.(1)1. Sitting on the stairs was / On the stairs was sitting2. Over the wall came / flew3. Round the corner was4. Then finally came5. Under the table was lying6. At / On the top of (On top of) the hill stood(2)1. The beaver chews down trees to get food and material to build its home with.2. Do your parents think Tom is a nice boy to go out with? (Cross out "him")3. The goals for which he has fought all his life seem unimportant to him now.4. NONE.5. The essay starts by asking a question, to which the author then gives apositive answer.(1) haste(2) state of affairs(3) distinguished(4) meeting of minds(5) blossom(6) inner charm(7) intimacy(8) emotion(9) acquiring(10) ideals(11) admiration(12) lasting(13) affection(14) forge(15) honor(16) overwhelmingTranslation(1)1. In either friendship or love / In both friendship and love, you should never expect to take / receive the maximum while you give the minimum.2. I built all my hopes on his promise(s), only to find that he was not a manof sincerity at all.3. We took Mother to all the best hospitals we could find, but all our efforts were in vain; she failed to survive the disease.4. Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday cele brated on February 14, a perfect day to express love to the object of your / one’s affection.5. In the information era, communications with far-away friends via e-mail can be almost / virtually simultaneous.6. Love takes time, for it is not forged until you have grown used to the other’s company and learned to appreciate the other.(2)After dinner, we all sat around the hearth. Aunt Susan was still in the grief of losing Uncle Robert. In her soft voice she told us about their past years. Uncle Robert joined the army shortly after they were engaged. Given the critical situation at the time when lots of army men didn’t return alive, you can imagine how much overjoyed Aunt Susan was to see Uncle Robert come back safe and sound from the European battlefield. Then they got married and brought up five children. For all those years, their affection for each other grew stronger in the course of overcoming difficulties and hardships in life. I was fascinated by Aunt Susan’s story, which was totally different from my ideal of love. They practiced giving and sharing in their daily life instead of pursuing passion and romance. Amazingly, such love lasted through their whole life.1. Male-female relations are indispensable to adults all through their lives. But diff erent generations handle them differently. Our parents’ generation lived in an era of constraints, restraints, respect, admiration, and plenty of romance. They kept a distance from people of the opposite gender in order to preserve the holiness of love and relationships.My generation, on the other hand, began with countless crushes for the opposite sex just because of their superficial charm. Harmless as it was, the love was as brief as soap bubbles. As we grew up, we came to the stage of developing real relationships, believing that love demanded a lot of give and not so much of take.By comparison, the younger generation is more open-minded and less restricted in handling the matter of love and relationships. They jump on the bandwagon of love with so much haste that it is difficult for them to distinguish between physical attraction and mental compatibilities.In short, the younger generation focuses more on physical beauty, closeness and passion, and they tend to seek what they want from the relationships. The other two generations give priority to inner charm, intimacy, emotion and sharing in dealing with relationships.Do Girl Students Look for in Love and Life?In order to know about girl students’ opinion about love and life, a survey with girl students was conducted in 2005 in two universities — Chongqing University of Technology and Business and East China Normal University.The survey sought answers to two questions: What do you look for first in a boyfriend? What’s the most important thing for a happy life?About one third of the students chose personality as the top factor in choosing a boyfriend, followed by 27 percent focusing on abilities. Next came common interests and goals, favoured by 17 percent, with only 14 percent of students claiming appearance to be uppermost in their minds. Fewer still, 11 percent, rated economic status as the first consideration.As to their views about a happy life, nearly seventy percent of the girls attached the greatest importance to marriage and fami ly. “Career” was given top priority by just under 20 percent, while even fewer, around 9 percent, believed that money was the key to a happy life.Based on the survey, we may conclude that nowadays, girl students generally hold a rational attitude towards love and life. Admittedly, the improved material conditions of life explain why girls take economic status and money rather lightly. But contrary to the popular view that girls are more concerned about self-development in the workplace and social status, they still regard upon marriage and family life as central to a happy life.Unit Three Happiness(1)1. inform2. evaluate3. attractive4. depression5. leisure6. Collective7. decreased8. spiritual9. religious10. temporary11. scales12. cultivate13. suggests14. purchase15. inevitable16. enable17. reinforced18. comparison19. occupations20. destructive (2)1) work out2) have a clear conscience3) other than4) fact of life5) as a whole6) relative to7) point of view8) in terms of9) in part10) took pains11) in effect12) serve as13) Leave … with14) wore out15) better off16) has a great deal to do with17) from … derives（1）1) 反扑，还击2) 反要求；反诉3) 计谋；对付方法4) 对应的人（物），对手5) 产生相反成效的6) 抗癌的7) 防冻剂8) 防污染的9) 反对抽烟的10) 不合群的；反社会的（2）1) decrease2) ranking3) concept4) suggest5) central, key6) way, pattern7) aim, goal, end8) buy9) seek10) norm, criterion11) position12) total, amount13) short-term14) honest15) sort16) inevitable（3）1. total2. current3. ideal4. relatives5. alternative6. objectives7. individual8. maximum(1)1. was the law2. could he free himself from feelings of guilt3. will he now4. have I faced so difficult a choice5. are visitors allowed to feed the animals in the zoo6. had we started lunch when the doorbell rang7. she told me did I realize the mistake I had made8. can you buy shoes like that9. did he protest10. I known what was going to happen(2)1. Your picture / painting is far / much more beautiful.2. If only I could do half as well as you (have done)!3. The publishing house has produced twice as many books as it did last year.4. We had to do more work for less money.5. While people are richer in material wealth, their spiritual life is poorer.(1) whole(2) However(3) part(4) In effect(5) derived(6) purchased(7) better off(8) take pains(9) necessarily(10) to do(11) comparison(12) relative(13) inevitable(14) serve(15) seekTranslation(1)1. For thousands of years philosophers have taken pains to illustrate / explain / interpret the meaning of happiness from their own points of view.2. When I first came to college, I suddenly found myself left with everything to deal with by myself. It was not until then did I realize that living with my parents was truly a happy experience.3. You shouldn’t always make comparison with others; otherwise, you may be trapped in / fall into depression, for there are always many others who are better than you.4. Today people are much better off and enjoy more leisure. Strangely enough, they find life boring / dull.5. Life, in effect, is long but short of excitement. You are sure to suffer from inevitable disappointment if you expect everyday life to be as exciting as a drama.6. A life that is too easy / smooth may also be destructive because it offers no opportunity for one to learn how to deal with / handle failures / frustrations / setbacks. That / This in part explains / accounts for the high rates of suicide among young people.(2)Happiness must have much to do with money. After all, a hard life will wear out one’s sense of joy. However, happiness doesn’t derive from money alone. Today’s society as a who le has seen dramatic improvement in the standard of living, and the majority of people are decently fed and clothed.However, are people happier today? In fact, when the mass media and commercial advertisements are still reinforcing the notion that to be happy is to possess more, people find themselves longing more earnestly than ever for a happy and healthy spiritual life: being loved, respected, feeling safe and proud of realizing their self-value. As a wise man once pointed out, happiness lies in the positive attitude one holds towards life other than how much money one earns. Those millionaires who view life as boring and empty serve as good negative examples.1. Man Does Not Live by Bread AloneNo one would doubt the truth that man’s existence re lies essentially on material things. We need them to get fed, clothed and sheltered. Once we are living near the breadline, we’ll feel frustrated and miserable. However, our contentment does not merely lie in material things. This is especially the case in modern times. The fast-developing economy has noticeably improved our lives and fulfilled most of our material needs. Then there comes the need of spiritual satisfaction, which is derived from good health, close friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and an enjoyable job. While material things may lose their charm over time, spiritual satisfaction will bring us lasting happiness.Therefore, to live a happy life, we should focus more on those things that meet our spiritual demands. After all, when our need for bread is met,happiness will not come unless we feel spiritually satisfied.2. I Really Made ItI will never forget the awful feeling in my first Oral English class at college.I tried hard to listen to every word the teacher spoke, but what she was saying made no sense to me. Bitterly, I admitted that I was so poor at listening and speaking in English.I wept several times, cursing my middle school for failing to provide adequate listening and speaking practice. But finally I calmed down because the familiar words rang in my ears: There must be a way out. I had a rather solid foundation of English vocabulary and grammar. What was left for me to do was to increase my listening input and speaking output. I made it a rule that every morning I would do reading aloud by the campus lake for 40 minutes, and every evening I would stay in the language lab, listening to English for at least an hour.Then at the end of the second year came my happiest moment: I got the Scholarship for Academic Excellence. I wore a broad smile when the president granted me the award. I then came to realize that happiness can only be gained through hard work.Unit Four Health(1)1. indifferent2. prejudice3. appealing4. rendered5. threats6. respect7. isolate8. sucked9. infected10. ignorance11. namely12. probable13. reluctantly14. applause15. wept16. issued17. shelter18. contracted19. cheated20. tolerated (2)1. guard against2. concern yourself with3. make room for4. bring … to an end5. in the hope of6. on the ground(s) that7. at risk8. set aside9. As regards10. cut off11. Owing to12. Carry on(1)1)accurate accuracy 精准，准确（度）2) advocate advocacy 提倡；鼓吹3) consistent consistency一致性；连贯性4) delicate delicacy 细嫩；精美5) efficient efficiency 效能，效率6) intimate intimacy 亲热，紧密7) president presidency总统等的职位8) private privacy 隐私；独处9) secret secrecy 保密；保密能力10) self-sufficient self-sufficiency自给自足(2)1. secrecy2. presidency3. consistency4. efficiency5. privacy6. intimacy7. accuracy8. self-sufficiency9. advocacy10. delicacy(3)1. justification2. justice3. justifiable4. justify5. justified6. just(1)1. I can discuss the matter with you now if (it is) necessary (to do so).2. When (they are) watching the World Cup, the students often cheer loudly.3. Unless (you are) otherwise instructed, you should leave by the back exit.4. Perhaps I could not write a best-seller and (I) will never be able to (do so).5. In the accident the child was hurt and the mother (was) killed.6. Speaking exercises one’s tongue, reading (exercises) one’s eyes and writing (exercises) one’s mind.1. to reach an agreement in such a delicate situation2. the way he keeps changing his mind3. that perhaps he was lying4. to be asked to speak here5. buying so much food when the children are all away1. It is disappointing2. I find it useless / pointless3. It is not possible / It is impossible4. They kept it a secret / kept it quiet5. It is still not clear(1) threat(2) at risk(3) infected(4) prejudice(5) isolated(6) contracted(7) shelter(8) grieve(9) along(10) pathway(11) issue(12) bring(13) evil(14) concern ourselves with(15) supportTranslation(1)1) They took their sick father on a long journey to Beijing in the hope of finding a cure for /in the hope of curing his heart disease / problem.2) The campaign of Knowing More About AIDS needs to be carried on, and for / at this stage the emphasis is put on the way (how) the disease is contracted.3) If power is properly applied / used / exercised, the lives of the common people will be rendered happy. If not, their daily life will be placed under threat.4) Could a government justifiably use nuclear weapons to guard againstterrorist attacks?5) Owing to ignorance of the disease, many people still believe that HIV victims deserve what they suffer.6) The newly issued report on improving the medical system in rural areas leads us to believe that the era is to be brought to an end when such areas are always short of doctors and medicines(2)Retirement brings p eople’s career to an end. They find, all of a sudden, that they can no more / longer carry on the job they have done for dozens of years. Some old people cannot adapt themselves to such a change and thus become depressed, believing that they are no longer useful. Indeed, depression has become one of the leading threats to old people’s health. Nonetheless, many old people in China are able to maintain their sense of usefulness by rendering their grown-up children services, such as taking care of their grandchildren and providing allowances to them. The question remains as to whether senior citizens should try other means to fill up their leisure, rendering their later years still more meaningful. I suggest the old concern themselves less with their children and make room for young people to take responsibility for their own lives. After all, the old deserve respect from the young and the young should tolerate their aged parents more, on the grounds that the old have contributed so much for so many years both to their family and to society.1. AIDS Across the EarthAIDS has killed and is threatening to kill millions all across the earth. Several million infections are reported by WHO each year. The virus does not care whether you are black or white, male or female, young or old. It will attack you as long as you are a human. Today, AIDS has become the leading killer of young adults and is turning the children whose parents suffer the disease into orphans. It is no exaggeration to say that we live under the shadow of AIDS.There are several possible causes for such a situation: unsafe sexual intercourse; sharing or reusing contaminated needles; transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products; an infected person’s pregnancy, giving birth and breastfeeding, etc. Unfortunately, our ignorance, prejudice and silence have carried the situation to a desperate extreme. Patients are isolated or treated as outcasts by their families and their communities. AIDS victims feel ashamed to be identified as such and try hard to hide their disease. For this reason, they cannot get immediate medical treatment. Our harmful attitudes towards the disease and its victims have actually placed more people at risk.In our fight against this deadly disease, we should educate people on how to avoid being infected with the disease and how to lead a healthy and secure life and, more importantly, how to treat AIDS patients properly. Only in this way can we really bring AIDS under control.2. Why Do the Young Adults Kill Themselves?Young adults are in the prime of their lives and are supposed to pursue their dreams and enjoy themselves. Yet it was reported in the Guardian that suicide is the main cause of death among young adults in China. Why have so many young people ended their lives?Three factors are thought to account for the high suicide rate: increasing stress, loneliness and a lack of medical support for depression. The most pressing one, I think, is stress. Take my college life for example. From the first day I entered the university, I have been living under pressure. I used to worry that I could not quite fit into the campus life; I also feared that I might not catch up with my classmates in my studies or could not live up to my parents’ expectations. Now I am deeply concerned a bout whether I can find a desirable job after graduation. Endless pressures give rise to stress. Loneliness is another problem. Many young people find they just feel helpless when they are suffering intolerable sadness or frustration. Suicide is a great tragedy, especially for the young. If we can find ways to relieve them of their stress and offer timely help, we may save many young lives.Unit Five Education(1)1. associate2. equipped3. combined4. emphasis5. enlighten6. phase7. graded8. commented9. inspection10. passively11. rural12. negotiate13. indispensable14. illusion15. implemented16. decline17. reconcile18. practically19. residents20. virtual (2)1. so to speak2. try out3. in store4. lend themselves to5. turn my back on6. in accordance with7. crying out for8. is … the case9. step in10. calm down11. brought back12. go after13. reflect on14. get out of15. For want of16. Oddly enough17. in favor of18. in turn19. hit on \ upon20. to this end21. calls for22. brought about (1)1. multimedia equipment2. multipurpose furniture3. a multifunction cell phone4. a multi-storey car park5. a multicultural curriculum6. a multi-subject dictionary7. a multi-channel television set8. a multinational society(2)1. e2. g3. a4. h5. d6. f7. b8. c(3)1).a. a virtual university b. an online counseling center c. a keyboard colleged. an online chat roome. a virtual environmentf. the electrically charged spaceg. cyberspace2) a. a home computer b. tariff-free email packets c. the World Wide Webd. electronic bulletin boards3) a. cyber education b. online degree programs(1)1. He is such a shy boy that he flushes whenever he speaks to a girl.2. It was such a well-written report that I couldn’t believe it was written by her.3. He hasn’t seen his son for such a long time that he has almost forgotten what he looks like.4. There were so many people in the stadium that I believed half of the town were there.5. Mother rejected my request so firmly that I knew I should not bring up the matter again.(2)1. In the UK, up to one third of pipe water leaks away before it reaches its destination (目的地).2. Bob was just home from holiday when a friend called to tell him about his father’s death.3. Sometimes we put off writing letters of thanks because we think letters can wait until other matters are dealt with.4. We shall set off on our journey as planned unless there’s a sudden change in the weather.5. Much as I like chocolate, I have never eaten a single bar of it since I began to put on weight.1) To this end2) in store3) indispensable4) calls for5) diversity6) implement7) In accordance with8) emphasis9) combining10) in depth11) equip12) goes after13) access14) get … out ofTranslation(1)1. Cultivating the right emotions is indispensable in that / because it lays the foundations for the successes of one’s future work and studies.。
新视界大学英语综合教程3unit8PPT课件
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B: Well, I suppose you expect me to say Christmas, but actually I didn’t enjoy Christmas much. It seemed to go on so long, and I just found it too boring. And then New Year came too quickly afterwards. I didn’t have any money left to enjoy it – even if I like joining hands and shouting Auld Lang Syne at midnight with total strangers. No, what I liked most were the English festivals, like May Day morning in Oxford – that was
1 Which is your favourite festival, and why? The Spring Festival is my favourite by far. It is so nice the way it brings the family together and, of course, I love the new clothes and the red envelopes! The food is another point in favour of the festival.
新世纪大学英语综合教程3 Unit8课后答案
Unit EightIntercultural CommunicationEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. Listed in the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.▇Answers:1) proof2) slice3) were delayed4) rejected5) abroad6) dictate7) splashes8) tender9) burst10) flavor11) transmitted12) tremendous13) slippery14) transplanted2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▇Answer:1) a fish out of water2) from head to toe3) orient myself to4) as such5) on the … side6) by means of7) build up8) win … over9) identify themselves with10) get over11) enter into12) opening up13) resulted from14) held our breath▆Increasing Your Word Power1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.▇ Answers for reference:1) charged2) condemn3) scold4) blame5) accused6) condemned7) blames8) criticized2. The prefixes super-and ultra- mean “extremely, above, etc.” Study the box below and then do the exercise.Now fill in each blank with a word from the box below. Change the form where necessary. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▇ Answers:1) ultraclean2) superstructure3) supersonic4) superheroes5) superstar6) ultra-stylish7) ultraconservative8) ultravioletGrammar in Context1. Study the following sentences containing double negation:Now rewrite the following statements using double negation after the examples.▇Answers:1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpected silence.2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walk without my help.3) There’s nobody who makes no mistakes in his lifetime.4) You can’t searc h my house without a warrant.5) A life lived without dreams can’t be as rich and rewarding as life can be.6) The American West is a region where farming is impossible/not possible withoutirrigation.2. Examine the structure “The more…, the more…” in the following sentences. Now translate the following sentences into English.▇Answers for reference:1) The longer I am at this job, the happier I am.2) The more risky it is, the more I like it.3) The sooner you start, the earlier / sooner you’ll finish it.4) The more people you know, the less time you’ll spend with them.5) The more you learn, the less you find you know.Cloze▆Complete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.▆ Answers:(1) transplanted(2) cues(3) tendency(4) frustration(5) attributed(6) cures(7) capacity(8) built up(9) by means of(10) due to(11) orient … to(12) get over(13) opens up(14) In additionTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▇Answers for reference:1) As a proof of our hospitality, we Chinese will habitually urge our guests tohelp themselves to more dishes on the table.2) When you move to a new land, you can / may orient yourself to the local cultureby means of listening to what people say and observing how they act.3) Familiarity with the environment gives a person a sense of security; so peoplehave the tendency to resist or avoid new situations, consciously or unconsciously.4) Prejudice against or even hostility towards people from a certain region oftenresults from the fact that we know very little about them /we know virtually nothing about them.5) I believe it is polite to decline directly, while my parents seldom say “No”so as not to embarrass others.6) There are two means to build up knowledge: to get it personally or by second-handexperience. Reading, which opens up a new world of different cultures for us, belongs to second-hand experience.2.Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box below.▇Answers for reference:Once transplanted abroad, we will feel anxious and uneasy and even unable todeal with daily routines. As a matter of fact, these “symptoms” result from losingour familiar environment. Such a feeling of confusion and anxiety is referred toas “culture shock”. We used to feel free, easy and happy with a life style builtup over so many years. Now, to get over a series of bad feelings caused by cultureshock, we must act positively/take a positive attitude. First, ask ourselves tobe broad-minded: accepting all cultural differences as normal. Then, try to orientourselves to the new surroundings. The local culture will become more understandableif we actively participate in community activities. As the saying goes, “When inRome, do as the Romans do”. Stepping into a new country means opening up a newworld. Though it takes time for the feeling of “a fish out of water”tofade/disappear, yet, believe me, you’ll regain confidence and happiness in theend.Theme-Related Writing■Do either of the following two tasks after class.1.Cultural differences may cause problems in intercultural communication. However,we should also be aware of the advantages brought about by cultural differences.Think about the advantages and disadvantages of cultural differences and write anessay entitled“My Views on Cultural Differences”. The following outline may beof some help:1) Cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages:— Cultural differences make the world colorful and delightful;— Cultural differences enrich the civilization of mankind;— Cultural differences give each culture its unique identity.2) Your attitude to cultural differences:— Be more tolerant to other cultures;—People of different cultures should learn to live together and join hands in making the world a harmonious place to live in.▆ Sample essay 1:My Views on Cultural DifferencesIn my opinion, cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages.First of all, it is cultural differences that make our world so colorful. If yougo to a foreign country, you will be impressed not only by its physical environmentbut also by its cultural environment —its foods, clothes, customs, social practices, etc. Differences between cultures have always been a source of joy and inspiration.Secondly, differences in culture enrich human civilization. Different culturescompete with as well as learn from each other. Roman culture was modeled on Greekculture, which had once borrowed a lot from Egyptian culture. American culture isalso a blend of many different cultures.Thirdly, differences in culture give each culture its unique identity. A cultureis usually seen in relation to other cultures. Chinese culture distinguishes itselffrom others by its peculiar concepts and things that can hardly be found elsewhere.Of course, cultural differences may cause conflicts and misunderstandings. But interdependence, common interests and mutual goals of different nations alwaysoutweigh differences in culture. Nations with different cultures should learn fromeach other and live peacefully together. To this end, we should be more tolerantto other cultures while preserving, protecting and developing our own.(202 words)2. In the face of globalization (全球化), we tend to be more and more tolerant towards other cultures. As a result, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life today. Write an essay entitled “My Views on the Influence of Western Culture”. Your essay should at least include the following two aspects:1) Instances showing the influence of Western culture;2) Your attitude towards Western culture.▇ Sa mple essay 2:My Views on the Influence of Western CultureOn weekends, I gather with my friends at MacDonald’s or KFC. We eat fried chicken, drink Coco-cola and talk about the latest release of Hollywood movies. We read foreign novels, listen to Western music and watch NBA. We admire Bill Gates, George Michael and Princess Diana. We dress ourselves in the Western style and celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Our way of life has thus changed. Indeed, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life.This influence in turn prepares us well to blend into the modern world and participate in the world market competition. But we should not ignore its side effects. Our national culture may gradually lose its ground if our attention is focused only upon Western culture. In following the trend of globalization we should maintain our own cultural identity, cherish our cultural tradition and develop our own culture. What Mahatma Gandhi once said can best sum up my views on the influence of Western culture: “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.”(211 words)。
新视野大学英语听说教程教案第三册 Unit 8
I need two tickets and two rooms. A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip
airline reservations. A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter? B: I’m headed for Toronto to attend an industrial
exhibition. A: Could you spell your name, please? B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given
Useful Expressions
How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?
How was your flight? Was everything OK?
What was it like? No problems?
It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter.
I. Create a dialog with your partner according to the instructions, referring to the useful expressions in the boxes if necessary.
A, a travel agent, is talking to B, who wants to book two return tickets to fly with his/her boss, James Adams, to Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition. Since B is not sure when to come back, he/she wants open tickets for the return journey. He/She also asks for business class tickets and five-star hotel rooms.
新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册第八单元
Unit 8 Book 3Competition and CooperationI. Difficult Sentences1. ―Dog-eat-dog‖ rivalries are fueled by ―greedy self-interests‖operating according to ―the law of the jungle‖ in which ―survival of thefittest‖ is the only rule.(1) What do the phrases ―the law of the jungle‖ and ―survival of thefittest‖ mean?(=a. ―The law of the jungle‖ means everyone cares for himself only.b. ―Survival of the fittest‖ means only the strongest creatures will stayalive.(2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=―贪婪的私利‖遵循―丛林法则‖中―适者生存‖这唯一的一条定律，使―互相倾轧‖的竞争变本加厉。
)2. But those who deplore free-market competition simply do not understand it.What is the author’s attitude toward the people who are strongly against free-market competition?(=In the author’s opinion, they don’t really know what competition means.)3. Competitive markets excel at promoting cooperation.Paraphrase the sentence.(=Competitive markets do quite well in encouraging people to cooperate.)4. Competition and cooperation exist side by side.(1) Translate the sentence.(=竞争与合作并存。
新视界大学英语综合教程3第八单元【可编辑】
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1 What used to happen on Stir-up Sunday? Everyone helped make the Christmas pudding, stirring it and making wishes.
2 What can’t the family decide before going to the market, and why? They can’t decide what to eat for the Christmas lunch because they have different opinions.
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rather funny – and Bonfire Night, with fireworks on a cold December evening. That was atmospheric. The English remember the night a man called Guy Fawkes tried to enter the Houses of Parliament back in the 1600s. The only thing is I don’t understand whether they are celebrating the fact that he was caught, or that he tried to do it.
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册答案Unit8
Flying there is not half the funII·Basic Listening Practice1 ScriptM：would you prefer a window or an aisle seat，madam?W：Aisle，please．If there's none 1eft，then a wind。
w seat is OK．But I don't like middle seats。
Q: what is the order of the woman’s preference?C: aisle-wingdow-minddle2 ScriptM：I’d like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th．1 want to book two tickets．W：we have only one seat left in economy，but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and，one business class seat．Q：What can the man get?B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price3 ScriptM：Excuse me，where do I check in for British Airways to London? I can’t find the right check-in counter．W：You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side．sir．It's just next to Thai Air．You’d better hurry, though. There’s a long queueQ：What does the woman say? ”C)The British Airways counter is counter26.4．ScriptW：Airport security checks always make me nervous．I’m afraid I’11 set off the alarm because of the jewelry I’m wearing．’M：I know. I’ll set off the security alarm. I have a steel plate in my arm from a rugby Injury.Q：Why will the man set of the alarm?D)Because he has a metal plate in his body5．ScriptM：Welcome home! Here，let me take your suitcase．The car is out in the parking lot．your plane was two hours late：you must be exhausted．W：Yes，we have to check in three hours before take-off time；secufity guards take ages searching carry_0n stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage．Strange system．Q：What is the woman NOT complaining about?A)Security guards search her check-in suitcaseIII．Listening InTask 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkupPaul：The airport security checks sometimes seem very strange to me．Sylvia：What do you mean?Paul：I just completed an international flight．And with all the threats to security oftravel today I expected to have my luggage searched．Sylvia：that’s understandable．I mean, with all the fear that’s out there about terrorism, of course they’re going to check your baggage—especially your carry—ons．Paul：I don’t mind them checking my baggage．In fact，I expect it．But there seems to be an inverse ratio at work．Sylvia：What on earth do you mean? They check everyone’s baggage，don’t they? Paul：Yes，but here’s what’s funny：The smaller the airport，the greater the security．The less likely a plane is to be hijacked，the more precautions they take．Sylvia：Are you serious? Why should a small airport be more aware of security than a large one?Paul：Here’s what I’ve experienced：Once at a small airport，they seized a roll of adhesive tape and argued that it could be used in hijacking．Then they asked me to remove my digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures．Sylvia：And is this different from a large airport?Paul：According to my experience，it is．When I flew from Vancouver to Paris，they simply ran my bags through the scanner, and 1 was on my waySylvia：If that’s the case，the baggage checking system is really strange．Paul finds the airport security checks sometimes very strange．In an international flight he did expect to have his luggage searched．Sylvia agrees, knowing that with a11the fear that’s out there about terrorism，they will check passengers’ baggage—especially their carry-ons．In fact, Paul does not mind them checking his baggage but there seems to be an inverse ratio—at work：The smaller the airport, the greater the security. The less likely a plane is to be hijacked, the more precautions they take．Paul further says that once at a small airport, they seized a roll of adhesive tape to prevent hijacking．They also asked him to remove his digital camera from its case and demonstrate that it could take pictures．On the other hand，a large airport is different．When Paul—flew from Vancouver to Paris，they simply ran his bags through the scanner, and he was on his way. Finally, Sylvia admits that the baggage checking system is strangeTask 2: jet lagJet 1ag is the feeling of tiredness that comes after crossing time zones in an airplane．People get jet lag often，especially if they travel far．For example，a flight from New York to Beijing is a tong trip．Passengers will cross many time zones and may have a bad case of jet lag．However, there are some things that can help reduce jet lag．First．drink a lot of liquids．Water is the best liquid to drink．Also，eat low —fat foods during the flight．Noodles are always a good choice．Next，try to do some exercise on the plane．Walk around or stretch your muscles．Also，try to adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time as soon as you can．For instance, if you usually go to sleep at 10 p.m., then when the local time is 10 p．m．，go to bed．Finally，when you arrive at your destination．get some exercise．Ask the front desk clerk where the hotel’s gym is．Remember that if you adjust your schedule to correspond with the local time，your jet lag will not be too bad. In general, your bodytakes only a few days to reset its biological clock，and you’ll soon overcome jet lag．1．T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.TTask 3: $10 is $10One day，an old man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the Illinois State Aviation Fair A man was selling plane tides for$10 per person．Stumpy was fascinated and said to，Martha，“I think we really should try that．”Martha replied，“I know you want to，Stumpy，but we have a lot of bills．You know the money is tight，and$10 is$10.” So Stumpy went without．Over the next few years they returned every year to the fair, and the same thing happened：Stumpy wanted a ride，but Martha said they couldn’t afford it．Finally，when Stumpy and Martha were both about 70 years old，Stumpy fixed his eyes on Martha and said，“Martha，I’m 70 now，and I don’t know if I’11 ever get the chance again，SO I just have to have a ride in that airplane．’’Martha replied in the same old fashion，and Stumpy became depressed．The pilot standing nearby overheard the conversation and he cut in，“Excuse me folks，I have a deal for you．I’11 take both of you up together，and if you can both make the entire trip without uttering a word．I’11 give you the ride for free．But if either of you makes a sound，it’s $1 0 each．”Martha and Stumpy looked at each other and agreed．The pilot took them up，and started to climb，spin，dive，climb and spin again．There was no sound．After the pilot landed the plane，he praised the old man，“1 want to congratulate you for not making a sound．You are a brave man．“Maybe SO，”said Stumpy，“but I got to tell you，I almost screamed when my wife fell out，but$10 is$101. A)what did the old man want?B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane．2．What reason did the old woman give for not riding in the plane?A)They had to pay a lot of bills．3．What happened when the old man and woman were about 70 years old?C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to．4．What deal did the pilot offer?C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during thetrip．5．What happened to the old woman finally?D) She fell out of the planeIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: Horizon Travel, how may I help you?Helen: This is Helen Parker. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations. Travel agent: And what's your destination. Ms. Parker?Helen: I'm headed for Las Vegas to attend an electronics trade show.Travel agent: OK. Can you spell your name, please?Helen: My last name is Parker, P-A-R-K-E-R, and my first name is Helen. Travel agent: Will you be traveling alone?Helen: Yes, I'll be traveling by myself.Travel agent: Will that be a one-way or a round-trip ticket?Helen: Return. I plan on leaving July 21st and coming back on the 30th. Travel agent: Will you be flying first class or business class?Helen: No, no, not a chance. Economy class, the cheapest. If there's a three-star hotel located downtown, that would be great. If it has a pool, that's better still.Travel agent: OK, let me check the computer. I can book your flight immediately. I'll have to inquire about the hotel reservation and call you back.Helen: No problem. I'm at 658-0266, extension 513. I'll be expecting your call. Travel agent: OK, Ms. Parker. Thank you for your call. I'll get back to you soon. Bye bye.Helen: ByeNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Globe Travel Agency, can I help you?B: This is Linda Carter. I'd like to book hotel and airline reservations.A: Where are you going, Ms. Carter?B: I'm headed for Toronto to attend an industrial exhibition.A: Could you spell your name, please?B: My surname is Carter, C-A-R-T-E-R, and my given name is Linda.A: Will you be traveling by yourself?B: No, Ill be traveling with my boss, James Adams. So I need two tickets and two rooms.A: Would you like to have one-way or round-trip tickets?B: Return tickets. But since we re not sure when we can come back, I prefer open tickets for the return journey.A: Will you fly economy class or business class?B: Business class, please. My boss always flies business class. If there's a five-star hotel located downtown, that would be great.A: Well, let me check the computer. I can book your tickets right now. I'll have to check the hotel reservation and call you back.B: No problem. I'm at 58855200. I'll be expecting your call.A: OK. Thank you.MODEL 2 Last week I flew non-stop to Sa~Francisco. ScriptNora: Hey John.John:heyNora: I took a course on how the airport runs, and I don't suffer from fear of flyingany more. Last week I flew nonstop to San Francisco.John: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?Nora: United Airlines, Flight UA858.John: How did it go? Everything smooth sailing?Nora: Not everything. Since I hadn't traveled by air for a long time, I wasn't familiar with the airport. It took me quite a while to find the United Airlines check-in counter. John: Then how did you find it?Nora: In fact, it was displayed on the monitor: "Flight UA858 c~/Counter 45." John: And was everything OK once you found it?Nora: No, there was a terrible line-up. I had to wait there for an hour.John: I see. You must have been burned out waiting before you even boarded the plane.Nora: That still wasn't the end of my troubles. When I finally got to the counter and handed in my passport and ticket, the airline agent looked at my passport and at me again and again.John: Why? Did she think your passport was a fake?Nora: I don't know. I just told her my photo did not flatter me at all.John: Your photo certainly doesn't do justice to your beauty.Nora: She didn't say anything like that. Fortunately, when I asked for an aisle seat, she said she had one. You know, I wouldn't dare take a window seat and look out the window.John: I prefer an aisle seat, too. Then I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up in the aisle.Nora: Finally she gave me a boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 33 in just minutes. So I had to run!John: That's bad luck. But you made it! Good for you.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, good to see you back. How was your trip? Everything smooth sailing?B: Not bad, though I had a little trouble before boarding.A: What was wrong?B: I was caught in a traffic jam and almost missed the flight. But I managed to get to the airport in timeA: Congratulations! Which flight did you take?B: British Airways, Flight BA 554.A: Was it easy for you to find the right counter?B: Yes, the information was displayed on the monitor.A: Since there was not much time left for you, I hope there wasn't a terrible line-up at the counter.B: Luckily, no. The queue was quite short. But I had another problem.A: What was that?B: When I handed in my passport, the airline agent looked at it for a long time.A: Why? Did the agent think your passport was a fake?B: No, she didn't, but she told me that my passport was going to expire in a week. So you see, I had to fly back quickly.A: I hope that was the end of your troubles.B: Not completely. I still had trouble with my baggage.A: What was the problem?B: It was overweight. It took me a while to go through the procedure.A: Any good news before you boarded the plane?B: Yes, when I asked for a window seat, I got one. You know, I wouldn't like to take an aisle or middle seat where I couldn't enjoy the view.A: I prefer an aisle seat, though. So that I can stretch my legs and occasionally stand up.B: Finally the agent gave me the boarding pass, and it said that my flight would be boarding at Gate 24 in just minutes. So I had to run!A: But you made it! Good for youMODEL 3 I've got jet lag.ScriptSusan: Wow! What happened? You look like something the cat dragged in.John: You would too if you’d been through what I have. I've got jet lag.Susan: Jet lag's not for real, is it? It's like a "broken heart"-a figure of speechJohn: It’s for real. See my eyes? They’re all bloodshot. I can’t eat; I can’t sleep. Susan: How long does this jet lag last after you’re home again and walking round? John: I don’t know exactly. It can be a day for each hour’s difference in time. Susan: Ouch! At that rate it’ll take you twelve days to recover from the flight. John: Maybe a drink on the plane can ease your jet lag.Susan: That's not a very good idea. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin.John: I wonder whether a long flight like that is worth the high cost.Susan: Take my advice. Go by boat. Arrive rested and ready to enjoy your holiday. John: No, it'll take too long-longer than the time for me to reset my biological clock after a flight.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Wow! What's wrong with you? You look dead tired ~B: You would too if you'd been through what I have. I've got jet lag. See my eyes: they're bloodshot. I can't eat; I can't sleep.A: How long will this jet lag last?B: I don't know exactly. It can be a day for each hour's difference in time.A: Ouch! At that rate it'll take you twelve days to recover. Maybe a drink on the plane can save you from jet lag.B: That's not a good solution, I'm afraid. Alcohol dries you out when it's combined with altitude and stale dry air in the cabin. But if you drink a lot of water, it helps. A: let's check on the Internet to see how we can overcome jet lag quickly.B: Look, here's an article. So you need to get some exercise. You can go to the gym to work out.A: You should try to match your schedule with the local time. When it's time to go to bed but you don't feel sleepy, you might as well take sleeping pills.B: When you feel sleepy in broad daylight, you can drink strong coffee to stay awake. A: In this way you can reset your biological clock quickly.V. Let' TalkScriptBefore I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have covered.Air travel has its inherent advantages. Airplanes fly fast, and they are now flying faster than before. Now supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours. It is reported that new models are being designed. In the future they may carry people from New York to London in less than an hour.In the past not many people traveled by air because of the high fares. Now owing to the market competition, the fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air. In the 1990s, the United States witnessed an explosive growth in demand for air travel. Many millions who had never, or rarely flown before, became regular passengers. They even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs, receiving free flights and other such benefits.Flying has become increasing convenient. The introduction of new services and more frequent flights has meant that business flyers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day. This applies to almost any two points in the country.Some passengers worry about safety in flying. In a crash there are usually no survivors. However, to prevent tragic accidents and serious financial loss, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of accidents to the minimum. It is sometimes claimed that flying involves fewer accidents than any other modes of travel.Airplanes do have their disadvantages. For example, they are incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Also, an airport can be quite far away from the city center. But the advantages of flying outweigh these small drawbacks, and flying remains an efficient kind of transportation.That's the end of my lecture. Now may I take your questions if you have any?Pros and Cons of FlyingPro 1An airplane flies fast(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just acouple of hours;(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than anhour.Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyaltyprograms.Pro 3Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.Pro 4Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility ofaccidents to the minimumCon 1The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.Con 2An airport can be quite far away from the city center.DissussionSAMPLEA: I like flying better than any other way of traveling. It's so fast and convenient that you can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day, between almost any points in the country.B: But land transport is not slow, thanks to superhighways. What's more, it's often cheaper.A: I'll admit air fare is a bit high, but it's dropped a lot. The high speed and great convenience are worth the money.B: Land transport is often safer. In case of accidents like a fire, you can jump out of the car. Can you jump our of a plane?A: It's true that in a crash there are often no survivors. However, airlines are especially cautious in checking the conditions of aircraft. It's sometimes believed that flying involves fewer accidents than other kinds of travel.B: The problem with a plane is that it can't transport large quantities of cargo.A: I agree, but certainly a plane can carry perishable goods like fresh vegetables to a distant city quickly and safely.B: But an airport is often quite far away from the city center. So that will add to your traveling time. You can’t fly directly to your final destination.A: You have a point there. I know trucks can provide door-to-door delivery service, but buses and trains can't.B: OK, let's come to this conclusion: each type of transport has its own advantages and disadvantages.A: Yes, that's why none of them has been phased out.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:An Overview of AirlinesScriptAn airline is an organization which provides aviation services for passengers and cargo. It owns or leases airliners to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefits.The scale and scope of airline companies range from those with a single airplane carrying mail or cargo, to full-service international airlines operating many hundreds of airplanes of various types. Airline services can be categorized as intercontinental, intra-continental, regional or domestic and may be operated as scheduled services or charters. These variations in the types of airline companies, their operating scope, and the routes they serve, make analysis of the airline industry complex. But one thing is certain: The industry is heavily influenced by the market now. In the past 50 years or so, the general trend of ownership has gone from government-owned or government-supported to independent, for-profit companies. This is a result of the government permit greater freedom. This trend is not yet consistent across all airlines in all regions. The demand for air travel services depends on other things: needs for cargo transportation, business passenger demand, leisure passenger demand, which are all influenced by macroeconomic activity in the market. These trends are highly seasonal, and often depend on day-of-week, or time-of-day. The industry is cyclical. Four or five years of poor performance are followed by five or six years of gradual improvement in performance.1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.BTask2:Results of Damage TestingScript:Birds often cause accidents when they strike aircraft. To date no reliable method of avoiding birds has been discovered. But scientists at the NASA space center have developed a gun built to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at their top speed. The idea is to reproduce the frequent incidents of collisions with birds to test the strength of the windshields. Trains sometimes encounter similar problems with birds. It was not surprising that when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.Arrangements were made to borrow the gun. It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London. But when the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken flew into the shield, smashed it, went through the engineer's chair, and landed on the back of the car.Horrified, the British sent NASA the results of the disastrous experiment, along with the designs of the new windshield. They begged the U.S. scientists to send them their suggestions for avoiding smashed windshields. NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation: "Thaw the chicken.”Task3: Funny Flight AnnouncementsScript:Occasionally, airline crews try to make their announcements entertaining. Here are some examples that have been reported. One pilot delivered this welcome message: "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight."One pilot said, "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I'm going to switch the seatbelt sign off. Feel free to move about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land. It's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings, it affects the flight pattern."A Southwest Airlines employee said, "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have small children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two small children, decide now which one you love more."Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing goes like this: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." Still another attendant sa id, “As you exit the plane, please be sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses. Last one off the plane must clean it.”News ReportParagliding for a Publishing DealScriptAn Australian writer-and paraglider-tried landing in front of Buckingham Palace last December to help him land a publishing deal.In what looked like a scene from a James Bond movie, the paraglider, 36-year-old Brett de la Mare, was followed through the skies of central London by a police helicopter as he headed toward the palace-the London home of Queen Elizabeth II. The royal family was not present at the time, but police took the incident seriously, all the same. The helicopter tried to force the paraglider away, but in the end, he succeeded in landing on the palace grounds. Police there promptly arrested him.This was no terrorist, however, as Police had feared. He was, rather, a writer trying to gain publicity to help publish a book, called “C anine Dawn”. Unable to get publishers interested in the book, he tried some new ways to get attention.After the incident, de la Mare explained what happened to reporters. "I came in over the fence, and I landed in the forecourt here, and the crowd started cheering. And I was arrested and dragged off." De la Mare said police had difficulty deciding what to charge him with: "They initially…they arrested me for attempted burglary..of ...Buckingham Palace... and of course, they dropped that. I mean, attempted burglary! I mean, it's hardly a discreet method of burglary..." They later charged him with breaches of the Air Navigation Order.De la Mare left a h umorous message on his cell phone for callers: "Hi, this is Brett. I'm sorry you missed me. I am incarcerated right now or something. Please leave me a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I am free."。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课文翻译和课后习题答案unit8精品PPT课件
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13 So instead of trying to shut our eyes and ears to Western festivals, we should accept the goodness they offer and practise what they stand for. And let's not forget that Jesus was not born in the West but the East (the Middle East, to be precise), and he preached love for mankind and help for the poor.
like many South, Southeast Asian, Middle East and perhaps some indigenous American people, follow the lunar calendar
for our festivals is a different matter altogether.
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5 不管是好是坏，世界在过去二十多年间所经历的变化可 能比过去两百年间所经历的还要多。为了让彼此间联系得更 紧密，营造出一个真正的地球村，我们消耗了更多的资源， 烧掉了更多的能源，造成了更多的污染，灭杀了更多的动植 物。过去，我们一直把电视看作是连接全世界的终极手段， 直到我们了解了互联网，才发现事实并非如此。
2 The problem seems to be exactly that. Why should we in China refer to the week between December 24 and 31 as the end of the year when ours (according to the lunar calendar) is at least a month away?
新视野大学英语视听说三第八单元PPT
Listening to the world
4 Watch Part 3 and choose the true statements. ☐ 1 (She thinks modern technology masks our fear of communicating in an honest and open way.) √ 2 ☐ ☐ 3 (He is a technophobe and doesn’t use social networking sites.) √ 4 ☐ √ 5 ☐ √ 6 ☐
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Listening to the world
WHILE you listen
2 Listen to some people talking about things that will happen in the future. Find and correct three mistakes in the following notes.
Listening to the world
WHILE you listen
2 Listen to some people talking about things that will happen in the future. Find and correct three mistakes in the following notes.
Listening to the world
WHILE you listen
4 Listen again and fill in the future time markers you hear.
in the short term , but if you think about – I 5 Well, maybe ________________ don’t know – sort of kids, 10, 12 years old, they’re using more and more, you know, computers at school ... in a month or two 6 It won’t be in a month ... It won’t be ___________________, in the short term , but certainly and it, it won’t be in the, ________________ in, in _____________ the long term , this will be the future. in the short term , actually. 7 I think, I think it will be ________________
新视界大学英语3答案
U1~U4的翻译题我看文库里有了就不传了，这是下半部分【U5】 1. 大城市是他最不肯意居住的地方，由于他没法忍耐那边的拥堵的喧杂。
The big city is the last place that he wishes to live in, for it is sobustling and crowded there that he finds it hard to bear.2.现代生活的快节奏意味着人们没有更多的时间用于人际交往，所以人与人之间显得很冷淡。
The fast pace of modern life means people not having enough time for personal communication; hence the indifference between people.3. 过去街坊们常常相互串门，但此刻大家都习惯把自己关在各自的家里，没什么事几乎不来往。
Neighbors used to visit each other regularly. But now they are used to stayingat home and rarely stay connected unless it is essential.4.轻松和睦的环境会对人的身心健康产生踊跃的影响。
A light and harmonious environment has a positive effect on people ’s physical and mental health.5.我们应当把精力放在工作上，而不是复杂的人际关系上。
We should focus our attention on work rather than complicated personal relationships.【U6】在过去的几十年里，这位老人向来守卫着这片丛林，不论有多大困难，素来没有想过放弃。
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rather funny – and Bonfire Night, with fireworks on a cold December evening. That was atmospheric. The English remember the night a man called Guy Fawkes tried to enter the Houses of Parliament back in the 1600s. The only thing is I don’t understand whether they are celebrating the fact that he was caught, or that he tried to do it.
3 How is number one Daughter different from the rest of the family? She is a vegetarian.
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4 How does the Father choose presents for overseas relatives? In a rush at the last moment and in a panic. 5 How long does it take to park the car when Christmas shopping, and why? A very long time. here are far more shoppers than usual and the car parks are full. 6 Why does the Christmas tree cost more than it should? It’s Christmas so demand is high, and as it is the last one there can be no bargaining.
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7 What do people do with the presents they buy? They wrap them and put them under the Christmas tree or post them. 8 What is the last thing to be done before Christmas Day? Collecting the turkey.
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2 At the start of the Christmas shopping season is
Stir-up Sunday. This used to be a display of family unity when everyone went to the grocer’s shop to buy the flour, eggs and jars of dried fruit, and then stand around the kitchen table helping Mother or Grandmother make the Christmas pudding. Each member of the family would take it in turns to stir up, or mix, the ingredients and make a secret wish.
Skimming Task
◇Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it. ◇Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 171.
Skimming ➋ Check (✓) the traditions which the writer describes
Warming up Skimming Digging Interpreting
Critical thinking Unfamiliar words
Language in use Talking point
Warming up ➊ Listen and underline any words or expressions which
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Now listen again and correct the information. Answer: boring commercial ; money energy ; shouting singing ; funny strange ; December November ; enter blow up
are different from what you hear.
A: So, looking back over the year, which are the festivals you’ve enjoyed most in the UK? B: Well, I suppose you expect me to say Christmas, but actually I didn’t enjoy Christmas much. It seemed to go on so long, and I just found it too boring. And then New Year came too quickly afterwards. I didn’t have any money left to enjoy it – even if I like joining hands and shouting Auld Lang Syne at midnight with total strangers. No, what I liked most were the English festivals, like May Day morning in Oxford – that was
Warming up ➋ Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Which is your favourite festival, and why? 2 Which festivals don’t you like, and why?
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Skimming ➌ Answer the questions.
1 What used to happen on Stir-up Sunday? Everyone helped make the Christmas pudding, stirring it and making wishes. 2 What can’t the family decide before going to the market, and why? They can’t decide what to eat for the Christmas lunch because they have different opinions.
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2 Which festivals don’t you like, and why? • I don’t like Christmas. We have enough of our own festivals. Christmas is just an excuse for more shopping. • I don’t much like the Qingming Festival. I am not saying they aren’t a good idea – we should remember the dead, but it isn’t very pleasant going to crowded cemeteries with smoke everywhere.
in the passage. ☐ 1 making the Christmas pudding ☐ 2 discussing the Christmas dinner ☐ 3 buying presents for relatives ☐ 4 sending presents from the Post Office ☐ 5 dressing up as Father Christmas ☐ 6 looking for a parking place for the car ☐ 7 singing well-known Christmas songs ☐ 8 (not) giving money to charity ☐ 9 having fun at the office Christmas party Answer: the traditions the writer describes are 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8.
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Traditional Christmas shopping customs
1 Once again, it’s that time of year, when all good
men and women settle their differences, get back in touch with old friends and loved ones, and do their utmost to enjoy some centuries-old traditions of Christmas shopping.
1 Which is your favourite festival, and why? The Spring Festival is my favourite by far. It is so nice the way it brings the family together and, of course, I love the new clothes and the red envelopes! The food is another point in favour of the festival.