新编大学英语第三版Unit3课后答案

Unit 3 Born to Win

Part 2 Reading-Centered Activities

*Reading Comprehension

1.1) Introduction (Para.1)

Each person has the potential to win in his own way.

2) The meaning of “winner” and “loser”(Para.2)

A winter is one who responds genuinely by being trustworthy and responsive.

A loser is one who fails to respond genuinely.

3) Few people are winners and losers all the time.(Para.3)

4) Winners (Para. 4-7)

Characteristics of a winner:

A. A winter is genuine.

B. A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge.

C. A winner is flexible.

D. A winner has a love for life.

E. A winner cares about the world and its people.

5) Losers (Para. 8-10)

Possible causes: Poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationship, disease, continuing disappointments, and inadequate physical care.

Characteristics of a loser:

A. A loser lacks the ability to appropriately express himself through a full range

of possible behavior.

B. A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love.

2. 1) C 2) A 3) A 4) B 5) C

*Vocabulary

1. 1) appreciate

A.感激

B. 欣赏，赏识

2 ) capacity

A. 容量，容积，容纳力

B. 能力，力量，才能

3) channel

A. 频道

B. 把……导向，引导，集中

4) contribute

A. 捐献，捐赠，贡献出

B. 有助于，促成

5) flexible

A. 有弹性的，柔韧的

B. 灵活的，可变通的

6) guilt

A. 罪，罪行

B. 内疚，自责，悔恨

7) potential

A. 潜在的，可能的

B. 潜力，潜能

8) rigid

A. 硬的，不易弯曲的

B. 严格的，刻板的

2. achieve---achievement genuine---genuineness

expect---expectation respond—response

depend---dependence aware---awareness

limit---limitation/limit disappoint---disappointment

cruel---cruelty capable---capability

unique—uniqueness behave—behavior

1) expectations 2) limitations 3) capability 4) achievement 5) response 6) awareness 7) behavior 8) disappointment 9) cruelty 10) dependence 3. 1) entered into 2) channeled…into 3) holds/held back 4) unaware of

5) separates…from 6) referred to…as 7) lived up to 8) calls for

9) contributes to 10) see/ saw…as

*Translation

1.A lot of things contributed to the end of my relationship with that company.

2. She showed great courage in the face of her serious illness.

3. We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.

4. His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.

5. Learning languages isn’t just a matter of memorizing words.

6. Once she has made her decision, no one can hold her back.