新标准大学英语课后答案
新标准大学英语 第二册 课后答案book 2 Language in useB2U2
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1 Look at the sentences from the passage How empathy unfolds.
The results of the study suggest that the roots of empathy can be traced to infancy. Even a few months after birth, infants react to a disturbance in those around them …
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1 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets 2 Answer the questions 3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions 4 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 5 Translate the paragraph into English
Language in use
7 I can’t say why, but I had the _d_is_t_in_c_t__ i_m__p_re_s_s_io_n_ that he was not telling the truth.
8 He finds it hard to say where he is, so travelling just _a_d_d_s_ _t_o_ his _co_n__fu_s_io_n_ .
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Collocations
3 Complete the sentences with suitable expressions from the collocation box. Sometimes more than one collocation is possible.
(第二版)新标准大学英语综合教程Boo2Unit 1课后答案
Unit 1Active Reading (1)31.campus2.protests3.establishment4.prospects campus5.employmentunch7.opportunity41.clashes2.The two parties formed an alliance to respond to the problem.3.I’ve always considered myself as a liberal.ernor5.economy6.The 1960s were characterized by a new type of popular music.7.For many people, listening to their music was a liberating experience. 51. gave rise to2. keep…off3. was brought about4. dropping out/ to drop out5. set up6. was brought to its knees6 b, a, b, b, b, a, a, b7 1. (d) 2. (b)Active Reading (2)2. c, a , d, b, d, c31.rebel2.assert3.era4.Industrial5.philosophy6.gender7.destruction41.majored in2.make sense3.stand for4.asserted ourselves5is associated with5a, a, a, a, b, a, a, b61.critical2.critical3.critical4.approving or critical5.approving or critical6.approving7 b, bLanguage in use1ernment2.Postmodernism3.development4.individualism5.agreement6.investment7.romanticism8.post-war21.Starting out at college means lots of interesting people.2.Going to bed too late means not being able to concentrate the next day.3.Doing a course in Literary Theory means spending a lot of time on difficultsubjects.4.Being interested in literature means having an open mind about other ways oflife.5.Going to college today means spending a lot of time thinking about what you willdo afterwards.31.peaceful protests2.caused… frustration3.critical/ decisive/ important/ key/ major factor4.golden/ unique opportunity5.close/ powerful allianceplete/total destructionplete/total destruction4 篮球运动是一个名叫詹姆斯·奈史密斯的体育老师发明的。
新标准大学英语综合教程3 课后答案 Unit 1-3
Active reading （1）5 Match the words in the box with their definitions。
1 achieving good results （productive)2 the fact of being present at an event，or of going regularly to school, church etc （attendance）3 the refusal to accept something new，such as a plan, idea，or change （resistance）4 determined to be successful, rich, famous etc （ambitious)5 agreement to a plan, offer，or suggestion (acceptance)6 the written words of a play, film，television programme, speech etc (script）7 very good, large, or showing great skill (impressive)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5。
(1）attendance(2）ambitious（3）productive(4）impressive（5) resistance(6）script(7）acceptance7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 (mortgage)2 (deck）4 (coastal；defy）5 (lengthy)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions。
新标准大学英语_综合教程3_课后答案unit 4
Unit 4Reading 1Language points1 Work in corporate America (Title)Corporate America is a general term given to a large non-government-owned organization or companyin the United States, eg a bank, a marketing research company etc. It has both positive and negativeconnotations. Positively, it means that a company or an organization produces wealth and improvespeople’s living standards in a free market and competitive society by p eople working together to achievethe goals. This mainly refers to financial gains and success. Negatively, it seems to indicate the promotionof self-interest, financial gains, greed and irresponsibility in the workplace.2 It is not surprising that modern children tend to look blank and dispirited when ... (Para 1)To look blank means that modern children show no sign of understanding or emotion about the corporateworkplace, they seem unresponsive and have blank looks.Someone who is dispirited does not have the hope, enthusiasm or interest that they had earlier; they are inlow spirits or downhearted.3 The parent could take his offspring to his place of business and let him watch while he repaired abuggy or built a table. (Para 2)A buggy is a vehicle used for babies and toddlers by carers (parents, grandparents and adults in caringprofessions), to push them around. It is also called a pushchair. In the US, it is called a stroller.4 When a child asked … his father could answer in terms that a child could come to grips with, suchas “I fix steam engines” or “I make horse collars”. (Para 3)The expression come to grips with normally means to face up to a problem, situation or difficult job anddeal with it. Here, it means that someone gets to understand something that is difficult or unpleasant. It hasthe similar meaning as to come to terms with, tackle, handle, manage etc. Horse collars are made of leather and fit around animals’ necks to allow themto pull heavy things. Whenhorses are used to pull carts or carriages they wear horse collars. Here, in corporate America, this is adeliberate image of something very old-fashioned, just like steam engines.5 How can he possibly envision anyone analyzing a system or researching a market? (Para 5)The word envision is a verb which means to show a visual scene in your mind, to imagine something thatis outside your experience, which has not happened or does not exist.6 Even grown men … and it is a safe bet that the average systems analyst is as baffled about what aspace salesman does at the shop as the average space salesman is about the tools needed to analyze asystem. (Para 6)The expression it is a safe bet means that the speaker or writer is sure about something (they would bewilling to risk money to confirm it).Changing times Unit 4117A space salesman deals with the arrangements for the use of space in offices and other places: How manyrooms might be needed for what purposes, what sorts of work people do in particular offices and how theoffice furniture and equipment can best be arranged for the maximum effectiveness, how much it coststo rent or use office accommodation in different parts of a city ... But probably, a space salesman mainlydeals with people who want to rent office space.In this sentence the writer is saying he is quite sure that neither the systems analyst nor the spacesalesman knows about each other’s work and what they actually do.7 The machines that make things make them in such a fashion that they will quickly fall apart insuch a way that repairs will be prohibitively expensive. (Para 7)The expression in such a fashion means in a particular way or manner.The cost is prohibitively expensive when it prevents you from buying something, as it is beyond the limitsof what you can afford. Or, we may say the cost is prohibitive.The sentence means that the machines make things in such a way that they will break or fall into piecesso that they can’t be cheaply repaired. It is implied that the things are made to be short-lasting so that themanufacturers can sell more later.8 The handful of people remotely associated with these machines can, of course,tell their inquisitivechildren “Daddy makes junk”. (Para 8)Inquisitive children are those who like to ask lots of questions, especially things that adults do not wantto talk about.9 Most of the workforce, however, is too remote from junk production to sense any contribution tothe industry. (Para8)The sentence means most workers are distant from the process of junk production so they do not feel thattheir work has any part in it.10 Others telephone to ascertain the whereabouts of paper. (Para 12)The expression ascertain the whereabouts of something means to find out where something is.11 Back at the office, the father orders the paper retyped and reproduced in quintuplicate, and thensent to another man for comparison with paper that was reproduced in triplicate last year. (Para 16)The word quintuplicate means that something is made into five copies. To quadruplicate means to makeinto four copies; triplicate three copies; and duplicate two copies. Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 old, broken or useless things (junk)2 relating to large companies, or a particular large company (corporate)3 to not approve of someone or something (disapprove)4 to form a picture of someone or something in your mind (visualize)5 an agreement in which you risk an amount of money by saying what you think will happen (bet)6 to find out something (ascertain)7 the space at the left or right side of a page where words are not usually printed or written (margin)8 to discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision (confer)9 important, respected, and admired (eminent)10 to twist your face into an expression that shows you are angry (scowl)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.1 It’s not easy to visualize what life was like in the age of the steam engine.2 If you disapprove of these plans, you should let me know exactly what you find wrong with them.3 Thomas’ room is full of junk like broken electrical equipment and old computer parts he doesn’t need.4 My bet is that this type of job w on’t give you much satisfaction.5 We’re going to need some time to confer with our lawyers before we make a decision.6 The margins of the pages in this document have all been written on.7 We can’t accept your application, without ascertaining the authenticity of your qualifications.8 It was a corporate decision to close the bank, not the choice of any individual.9 She’s a very nice person, and a very eminent professor.10 Why is he scowling at me? What have I done?6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to makeother changes.1 A curious child is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do. (inquisitive)An inquisitive child is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do.2 Most people think the decision they took is impossible to understand. (incomprehensible)3 Could you write down any ideas you have during the meeting on this piece of paper? (jot)4 You are very careful about noticing details if you can remember exactly what the manager was wearing.(observant)5 I’m afraid we don’t know the place where Helen is right now. (whereabouts) I’m afraid we don’t know the whereabouts of Helen.Changing times Unit 41196 Don’t be unhappy and lacking in enthusiasm. I’m sure one of the app lications will be successful.(dispirited)7 I’d like to buy an open top car, but they’re all so terribly expensive. (prohibitively)7 Answer the questions about the expressions.1 If you look blank about something, do you (a) understand, or (b) not understand it?2 If you come to grips with a problem, do you (a) start to deal with it, or (b) stop thinking about it?3 When something falls apart, is it (a) in the wrong place, or (b) broken?4 When something wears out, does it (a) not look very nice, or (b) become old and unusable?5 If you mull over a problem, do you (a) think carefully about it for a longtime, or (b) quickly solve it?6 Do people sometimes say “It beats me” because they (a) understand, or (b) don’t understand something?Active reading (2)Language points1 There’s nothing new about our obsession with the new, says Dominic Sandbrook. (Introduction)Obsession is an emotional state in which someone or something is so important that you are alwaysthinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people.2 We live in a world of unprecedented, dazzling change. (Para 1)The word unprecedented means never having happened or existed before, eg an unprecedented situation,an unprecedented change.3 Thanks to globalization, national frontiers are collapsing around us, while technological innovationsare fundamentally reshaping our lives in ways we can barely comprehend. (Para 1)Because of the situation of globalization –that the whole world is developing a single complex economy,communication system and culture –it seems that there are no national borders and new technologies areinfluencing our lives in basic ways which we cannot really understand.4 So run the clichés, anyway. (Para 2)A cliché refers to a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot, and it is no longer original andsounds empty. The expression so run the clichés means these are the clichés you often hear.5 But it is only our obsession with novelty, ignorance of deeper historical patterns and arrogantinsistence on our own importance that leads us into this kind of talk. (Para 2)Historical patterns refer to major events in history which make patterns because they are related to eachother or similar.Changing times Unit 41256 Yet there is a good case that we do not, in fact, live in very interesting times at all. (Para 2)A case here is a set of facts or arguments that you can state for or againstsomething. A case forsomething is positive support or a good case; a case against something is a counter-argument or reasonswhy the case is not valid; a poor case is weak and does not have solid facts or reasons behind it. You canstate, make or argue a case.7 Take the example of globalization, which, according to its American champion, Thomas Friedman ...influencing “the politics, environment, geopolitics and economics of virtually every country in theworld”. (Para 3)The word champion here refers to someone who publicly supports or defends a set of beliefs or politicalaims, ie a strong supporter.Geopolitics means the study of how a country’s position, economy or population can influence itspolitics, especially in relation to other countries.8 The Roman Empire, for example, is nothing if not a multi-ethnic, multicultural, transnationalentity … (Para 4)The word transnational means affecting or involving several countries. The prefix trans- means across.9 And for all the hype about the Internet, the brutal truth is that most of us use it to do remarkablyold-fashioned things ... (Para 6)Hype refers to the use of a lot of advertisements or other publicity to influence or interest people. To hypeup means to make something sound more interesting or impressive than it is. The brutal truth refers to the truth that is extremely honest, given in a way that seems unkind.10 We are always being told that the Internet has “opened up” the world, yeta staggering 90 per centof all web traffic is local. (Para 6)The word staggering means extremely surprising. Many people would think that much or most use, ortraffic, of the World Wide Web would be global or international, but the writer says that, surprisingly, 90 percent is local.11 When Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey … talking to sentient computers and living onthe Moon. (Para 7)Sentient computers are computers which are capable of feeling things through the physical senses.12 But the cinema-goers of 1968 would have been deeply disappointed to realizethat in fact theywould be living in Milton Keynes and watching Midsomer Murders. (Para 7) This sentence presents a contrast with the previous sentence which gave a picture that people had in 1968of possibly going into space. Instead, their future turned out to be living in a very ordinary town of manynew streets which all seem identical (like Milton Keynes) and watching detective stories about ruralvillages on TV (like Midsomer Murders, a TV series based in rural southern England).13 Even our neophilia is nothing new. (Para 8)The prefix neo- means modern or new. The suffix -phile describes someone who loves or likes something;thus an anglophile likes English things, a francophile likes French things, a sinophile likes Chinesethings. The word neophilia means the love of new things or novelties.14 If so, then we are lucky, because we don’t. (Para 10)We are lucky because we don’t live in interesting times, which means we should avoid the chaos andanxiety of interesting times.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 an emotional state in which someone or something is so important to you that you are always thinkingabout them (obsession)2 the study of the way that goods and services are produced and sold and the way money is managed(economics)3 to proudly tell other people about what you have done or can do, or about something you own (boast)4 a car (automobile)5 an area or town near a large city but away from its centre, where there are many houses, especially formiddle-class people (suburb)6 a new idea, method, piece of equipment etc (innovation)7 something that you suggest is true, although you do not say it directly (implication)8 the limits of your experience (horizons)6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.1 The middle-class dream used to be to live in a peaceful suburb and own a new automobile.2 Today we have an obsession with healthy lifestyles and the latest technological innovations.3 He has good reason to boast about the progress he has made in his career.4 The implication is obvious: We are beginning to understand the impact of globalization.5 Most of us need a professor of economics to explain how our horizons have been pushed back by theopening up of new world markets.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to makeother changes.Teaching tipsSs need to realize that some adjectives, eg unprecedented and plausible, that you are going to insertshould go before the nouns.1 The water has risen to levels which we have never seen before. (unprecedented) The water has risen to unprecedented levels.2 Can you give me any reason which I can believe to explain what has happened? (plausible)Can you give me any plausible reason to explain what has happened?3 I think that the decision was based on the fact that he doesn’t know anything. (ignorance)I think that the decision was based on his ignorance.4 The news you’ve just given me is absolutely incredible. (staggering)5 I hope this crisis will be followed by a period in which there is no change. (stability)6 Are computers the best thing that ever happened to us, or a piece of bad luck caused by someone whowants to hurt us? (curse)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.Teaching tipsTo go over the answers, T gives ten Ss a number, each between one and ten. T calls “One”, then S1 readsQuestion 1 to the class. He / She should choose the correct answer and make it a complete sentence. Tcalls “Two” and S2 reads Question 2 etc. T doesn’t need to say anything unless a student gives a wronganswer. In that case, T should ask other Ss to help them.Changing times Unit 41291 If a change is dazzling, is it (a) very impressive, or (b) not impressive at all?2 If you use clichés in your writing, does your writing (a) contain some boring words or ideas thatpeople have used a lot, or (b) contain lots of fresh thoughts?3 If someone is arrogant, do they think that they (a) never, or (b) always know better than everyone else?4 Is an entity something that (a) has, or (b) doesn’t have internal unity?5 If you behave in a brutal way, are you (a) very gentle, or (b) very violent?6 Do people who always grumble never seem (a) happy, or (b) unhappy about anything?7 If you brag about something, do you talk (a) in a proud way that annoys people, or (b) patientlybecause it is hard to understand?8 Is the advent of something another way of talking about (a) the appearance, or (b) the disappearanceof something?9 If you refer to the magnitude of a problem, do you think that it might be (a) big, or (b) small?10 If something happens in the wake of something else, does it (a) come before it, or (b) follow it?Language in usein such a way / fashion that …1 Rewrite the sentences using in such a way / fashion that …1 Because of the way this office is built, it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.This office is built in such a way that it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.2 Due to the way in which the instructions were written, I couldn’t understand how to assemble theproduct.The instructions were written in such a fashion that I couldn’t understand how to assemble the product.3 Because of the way in which they welcomed me, I immediately felt at home in the new office.They welcomed me in such a way that I immediately felt at home in the new office.4 Due to the way in which problems are dealt with, it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to knowabout them.The problems are dealt with in such a fashion that it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to knowabout them.5 Because of the way in which I was taught English, I will probably never forget it.I was taught English in such a way that I will probably never forget it.word formation: in-, un-, dis-2 Look at the sentences from the passage Work in corporate America and answer the question.What do the prefixes in-, un- and dis- have in common?They are all negative prefixes meaning not.3 Replace the underlined words with the word in brackets and the appropriate prefix. You may need tomake other changes.1 I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be no good at his job. (competent) I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be incompetent at his job.2 I don’t have the same opinion as you. I think he’s doing fine. (agree)I disagree with you. I think he’s doing fine.3 If you click here, you can cancel the last change you made to the document. (do)If you click here, you can undo the last change you made to the document.4 How many people are without a job in this town? (employed)How many people are unemployed in this town?5 I didn’t know that you had introduced all these new rules. (aware)I was unaware that you had introduced all these new rules.6 Obviously, it wasn’t o ur intention not to obey the orders. (obey) Obviously, it wasn’t our intention to disobey the orders.Unit 4 Changing times1347 I’ve had a look at the report and I think it is not complete. (complete) I’ve had a look at the report and I think it is incomplete.8 I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t have any bad feelings towards them. (like)I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t dislike them.9 I’m afraid that software is not compatible with our system. (compatible) I’m afraid that software is incompatible with our system.for all + noun phrase4 Rewrite the sentences using for all + noun phrase.1 Although we are concerned about the environment, there is little that we can do to protect it.For all our concern about the environment, there is little that we can do to protect it.2 He has a lot of knowledge about the world of finance, but he doesn’t seem to know how to invest moneywisely.For all his knowledge about the world of finance, he doesn’t seem to know how to invest money wisely.3 Although she said a lot of kind words, I don’t think she really appreciated just how much time we hadspent on this project.For all her kind words, I don’t think she really appreciated just how much time we had spent on this project.4 He has hundreds of bright ideas about developing new products, but he never seems able to put themdown on paper.For all his bright ideas about developing new products, he never seems able to put them down on paper.5 I do have a lot of doubts about this new software, but I recognize that it is quite innovative.For all my doubts about this new software, I recognize that it is quite innovative.as + adj. …as5 Rewrite the sentences using as + adj. …as.1 I am confused about how to apply for the job. Similarly, they are confused about who can apply.I am as confused about how to apply for the job as they are about who can apply.2 My wife and I were worried about staying longer than we were supposed to. Similarly, our hosts wereworried that we might not have enjoyed the meal.My wife and I were as worried about staying longer as our hosts were that we might not have enjoyedthe meal.3 Our generation knows little about cassette recorders and record players. Similarly our parents knowlittle about iPods and MP3 players.Our generation knows as little about cassette recorders and record players as our parents know aboutiPods and MP3 players.4 We are curious about what he does for a living. Similarly, he is curious about what our company does.We are as curious about what he does for a living as he is about what our company does.Changing times Unit 41355 I have very little idea about how to shoe a horse. Similarly, he doesn’t have much idea about how torepair a motorbike.I have as little idea about how to shoe a horse as he has about how to repaira motorbike.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 margin This word usually means the space at the side of a page where you don’t write anything.(a) Do you have a habit of jotting notes in the margin when reading books? Yes, I do. But other people just take notes on a separate piece of paper because they don’t want tospoil the book.(b) If you win an election by a narrow margin, how big is the victory?The victory is not big; it is just a narrow or close victory.(c) What sort of problems are faced by people who live on the margins of society? They may face social and economic problems because they have fewer opportunities and may findit difficult to join the mainstream society.(d) If the margin of error in a calculation is very small, what are the chances that the calculation iswrong?The chances are small and any errors are likely to be very small.2 ignorance This word usually means lack of knowledge or facts about something.(a) If an answer that you give betrays your ignorance, how do you feel?You feel embarrassed because your answer has shown people your ignorance and most people donot like to show this in public.(b) Do you think that ignorance of the law can ever be an excuse for breaking it?It’s a human excuse because it means that you didn’t know the law on that point, but it is not a legalexcuse.(c) Do you know of any decisions that have been taken but which were based on ignorance?Yes. In the early days of the stock market in China, some people bought sharesin the belief that allshares would make money quickly, but later they lost money when the shares lost value. They boughtthe shares in ignorance about how the market works and they had little idea of the risks.3 sheer This word is usually used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something.(a) If somebody tells you that your company is sheer delight, how would you feel?I would feel complimented because that’s a nice thing to say to anyone. (b) If you were overcome by sheer weight of numbers, was it the quality or quantity of the oppositionthat defeated you?It would have been the quantity of the opposition, eg the large number of opponents.(c) Do you think it is easy to climb a sheer cliff face?Not at all, because that kind of cliff is nearly vertical and it is very difficult to climb without training.Unit 4 Changing times1367 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 Even grown men who do market research have trouble visualizing what a public relations man doeswith his day, and it is a safe bet that the average systems analyst is as baffled about what a spacesalesman does at the shop as the average space salesman is about the tools needed to analyze a system.即使是那些从事市场研究工作的成年人也难很想象公关部的人每天都在做些什么。
新标准大学英语综合教程1课后答案
新标准大学英语综合教程1课后答案Unit 1Active reading 2Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box1. detect2. admirable3. subways4. inadequate5. scribbling6. persecution5. Answer the questions about the expressions1.(a) delighted2.(a) need to be developed with careful thinking3.(a) at a time in the future4.(b) to make someone extremely afraid and nervousLanguage in usewith / without1 Match the uses of with / without with their definitions.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (c)5 (c)6 (d)2 Rewrite the sentences using with / without .1 Her tutor moves his head from side to side. Her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.With his head moving from side to side, her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.2 DSplendid,‖ he says. He doesn’t wait for an answer.DSplendid,‖ he says, without waiting for an answer.3 Frank McCourt speaks in class. He has an Irish accent.Frank McCourt speaks in class with an Irish accent.4 He plans to go on the subway. He has the books covered in purple and white NYU jackets.He plans to go on the subway with the books covered in purple and white NYU jacket.5 He’s only allowed to take two courses. He isn’t told why.He’s only allowed to take two courses, without being told6 He would like to ask a question. H e doesn’t like to raise his hand.He would like to ask a question without raising his hand.Collocations3 Read the explanations of the words and phrases. Answer the questions.1. climb(a) Because the room is very small.(b) You would climb into bed if you are so tired that it feels like a huge effort.(c) You would probably need to bend over, and crawl through the hole.2 spill(a)spilt coffee all over your deskYou have accidently knocked over a cup/mug and the coffee has gone (uncontrolled) all over the desk.(b)toys spilled out all over the carpetThe toys were in a container, such as a box; either the box is too full so some toys are falling out onto the carpet, or the box has been tipped over so most of the toys have fallen out of the(c)crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurantsMany people are leaving the bars and restaurants all at once, probably because they are closing for the night.3. join(a) join a bandWhen they can play a musical instrument and want to play with others.(b) join the unemployedYou have lost your job and become unemployed(c) join inYou do the same activity that most other people are doing.4 burst into(a) burst into tearsThe writer suddenly started crying.(b) bursts into bloomFlowers, when they suddenly emerge from buds.(c) burst into flames.Put out the flames immediately if you can, or keep well clear and call the emergency services (fire brigade)5 clean(a) a clean licenceThis refers to a driving licence. It means that you have been driving safely or at least you have no penalty points on the licence ---a person gets such points as a punishment after breaking the law on the roads eg speeding or causing an accident, and the licence then has a n ote on it (it’s not Dclean‖) and the police havea record.(b) clean languageYou avoid using swear words or other examples of bad language.(c) a clean bill of healthHere this phrase is used metaphorically and means something is working properly, for example, a car might have Da clean bill of health‖ after a check or test it is working correctly.6 easy(a) easy-goingAn easy-going person behaves, in a relaxed, calm manner with others and is happy to accept things without getting worried or angry.(b) easy on the eyeA person who is easy on the eye is pleasant to look at inappearance and in the way theydress.(c) easier said than doneWhen something is easier said than done, it is easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve. (d) take it easyWhen they tell you to DTake it easy‖ they can mean either of two things: You should rest and not do things that will make you tired, or you should keep calm, being less upset or angry.4. Complete the sentence using the collocations in Activity 31 spill out of2 burst into tears3 clean language4 easier5 climb through6 spilt7 join in8 burst into bloom9 clean licence 10 easy on the eye5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8, I unlock the door,and we all walk in.（?介词with 表示状态，不必直译。
新标准大学英语_综合教程3_课后答案unit 4
Unit 4Reading 1Language points1 Work in corporate America (Title)Corporate America is a general term given to a large non-government-owned organization or companyin the United States, eg a bank, a marketing research company etc. It has both positive and negativeconnotations. Positively, it means that a company or an organization produces wealth and improvespeople’s living standards in a free market and competitive society by p eople working together to achievethe goals. This mainly refers to financial gains and success. Negatively, it seems to indicate the promotionof self-interest, financial gains, greed and irresponsibility in the workplace.2 It is not surprising that modern children tend to look blank and dispirited when ... (Para 1)To look blank means that modern children show no sign of understanding or emotion about the corporateworkplace, they seem unresponsive and have blank looks.Someone who is dispirited does not have the hope, enthusiasm or interest that they had earlier; they are inlow spirits or downhearted.3 The parent could take his offspring to his place of business and let him watch while he repaired abuggy or built a table. (Para 2)A buggy is a vehicle used for babies and toddlers by carers (parents, grandparents and adults in caringprofessions), to push them around. It is also called a pushchair. In the US, it is called a stroller.4 When a child asked … his father could answer in terms that a child could come to grips with, suchas “I fix steam engines” or “I make horse collars”. (Para 3)The expression come to grips with normally means to face up to a problem, situation or difficult job anddeal with it. Here, it means that someone gets to understand something that is difficult or unpleasant. It hasthe similar meaning as to come to terms with, tackle, handle, manage etc. Horse collars are made of leather and fit around animals’ necks to allow themto pull heavy things. Whenhorses are used to pull carts or carriages they wear horse collars. Here, in corporate America, this is adeliberate image of something very old-fashioned, just like steam engines.5 How can he possibly envision anyone analyzing a system or researching a market? (Para 5)The word envision is a verb which means to show a visual scene in your mind, to imagine something thatis outside your experience, which has not happened or does not exist.6 Even grown men … and it is a safe bet that the average systems analyst is as baffled about what aspace salesman does at the shop as the average space salesman is about the tools needed to analyze asystem. (Para 6)The expression it is a safe bet means that the speaker or writer is sure about something (they would bewilling to risk money to confirm it).Changing times Unit 4117A space salesman deals with the arrangements for the use of space in offices and other places: How manyrooms might be needed for what purposes, what sorts of work people do in particular offices and how theoffice furniture and equipment can best be arranged for the maximum effectiveness, how much it coststo rent or use office accommodation in different parts of a city ... But probably, a space salesman mainlydeals with people who want to rent office space.In this sentence the writer is saying he is quite sure that neither the systems analyst nor the spacesalesman knows about each other’s work and what they actually do.7 The machines that make things make them in such a fashion that they will quickly fall apart insuch a way that repairs will be prohibitively expensive. (Para 7)The expression in such a fashion means in a particular way or manner.The cost is prohibitively expensive when it prevents you from buying something, as it is beyond the limitsof what you can afford. Or, we may say the cost is prohibitive.The sentence means that the machines make things in such a way that they will break or fall into piecesso that they can’t be cheaply repaired. It is implied that the things are made to be short-lasting so that themanufacturers can sell more later.8 The handful of people remotely associated with these machines can, of course,tell their inquisitivechildren “Daddy makes junk”. (Para 8)Inquisitive children are those who like to ask lots of questions, especially things that adults do not wantto talk about.9 Most of the workforce, however, is too remote from junk production to sense any contribution tothe industry. (Para8)The sentence means most workers are distant from the process of junk production so they do not feel thattheir work has any part in it.10 Others telephone to ascertain the whereabouts of paper. (Para 12)The expression ascertain the whereabouts of something means to find out where something is.11 Back at the office, the father orders the paper retyped and reproduced in quintuplicate, and thensent to another man for comparison with paper that was reproduced in triplicate last year. (Para 16)The word quintuplicate means that something is made into five copies. To quadruplicate means to makeinto four copies; triplicate three copies; and duplicate two copies. Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 old, broken or useless things (junk)2 relating to large companies, or a particular large company (corporate)3 to not approve of someone or something (disapprove)4 to form a picture of someone or something in your mind (visualize)5 an agreement in which you risk an amount of money by saying what you think will happen (bet)6 to find out something (ascertain)7 the space at the left or right side of a page where words are not usually printed or written (margin)8 to discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision (confer)9 important, respected, and admired (eminent)10 to twist your face into an expression that shows you are angry (scowl)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.1 It’s not easy to visualize what life was like in the age of the steam engine.2 If you disapprove of these plans, you should let me know exactly what you find wrong with them.3 Thomas’ room is full of junk like broken electrical equipment and old computer parts he doesn’t need.4 My bet is that this type of job w on’t give you much satisfaction.5 We’re going to need some time to confer with our lawyers before we make a decision.6 The margins of the pages in this document have all been written on.7 We can’t accept your application, without ascertaining the authenticity of your qualifications.8 It was a corporate decision to close the bank, not the choice of any individual.9 She’s a very nice person, and a very eminent professor.10 Why is he scowling at me? What have I done?6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to makeother changes.1 A curious child is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do. (inquisitive)An inquisitive child is often eager to inquire about the jobs their parents do.2 Most people think the decision they took is impossible to understand. (incomprehensible)3 Could you write down any ideas you have during the meeting on this piece of paper? (jot)4 You are very careful about noticing details if you can remember exactly what the manager was wearing.(observant)5 I’m afraid we don’t know the place where Helen is right now. (whereabouts) I’m afraid we don’t know the whereabouts of Helen.Changing times Unit 41196 Don’t be unhappy and lacking in enthusiasm. I’m sure one of the app lications will be successful.(dispirited)7 I’d like to buy an open top car, but they’re all so terribly expensive. (prohibitively)7 Answer the questions about the expressions.1 If you look blank about something, do you (a) understand, or (b) not understand it?2 If you come to grips with a problem, do you (a) start to deal with it, or (b) stop thinking about it?3 When something falls apart, is it (a) in the wrong place, or (b) broken?4 When something wears out, does it (a) not look very nice, or (b) become old and unusable?5 If you mull over a problem, do you (a) think carefully about it for a longtime, or (b) quickly solve it?6 Do people sometimes say “It beats me” because they (a) understand, or (b) don’t understand something?Active reading (2)Language points1 There’s nothing new about our obsession with the new, says Dominic Sandbrook. (Introduction)Obsession is an emotional state in which someone or something is so important that you are alwaysthinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people.2 We live in a world of unprecedented, dazzling change. (Para 1)The word unprecedented means never having happened or existed before, eg an unprecedented situation,an unprecedented change.3 Thanks to globalization, national frontiers are collapsing around us, while technological innovationsare fundamentally reshaping our lives in ways we can barely comprehend. (Para 1)Because of the situation of globalization –that the whole world is developing a single complex economy,communication system and culture –it seems that there are no national borders and new technologies areinfluencing our lives in basic ways which we cannot really understand.4 So run the clichés, anyway. (Para 2)A cliché refers to a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot, and it is no longer original andsounds empty. The expression so run the clichés means these are the clichés you often hear.5 But it is only our obsession with novelty, ignorance of deeper historical patterns and arrogantinsistence on our own importance that leads us into this kind of talk. (Para 2)Historical patterns refer to major events in history which make patterns because they are related to eachother or similar.Changing times Unit 41256 Yet there is a good case that we do not, in fact, live in very interesting times at all. (Para 2)A case here is a set of facts or arguments that you can state for or againstsomething. A case forsomething is positive support or a good case; a case against something is a counter-argument or reasonswhy the case is not valid; a poor case is weak and does not have solid facts or reasons behind it. You canstate, make or argue a case.7 Take the example of globalization, which, according to its American champion, Thomas Friedman ...influencing “the politics, environment, geopolitics and economics of virtually every country in theworld”. (Para 3)The word champion here refers to someone who publicly supports or defends a set of beliefs or politicalaims, ie a strong supporter.Geopolitics means the study of how a country’s position, economy or population can influence itspolitics, especially in relation to other countries.8 The Roman Empire, for example, is nothing if not a multi-ethnic, multicultural, transnationalentity … (Para 4)The word transnational means affecting or involving several countries. The prefix trans- means across.9 And for all the hype about the Internet, the brutal truth is that most of us use it to do remarkablyold-fashioned things ... (Para 6)Hype refers to the use of a lot of advertisements or other publicity to influence or interest people. To hypeup means to make something sound more interesting or impressive than it is. The brutal truth refers to the truth that is extremely honest, given in a way that seems unkind.10 We are always being told that the Internet has “opened up” the world, yeta staggering 90 per centof all web traffic is local. (Para 6)The word staggering means extremely surprising. Many people would think that much or most use, ortraffic, of the World Wide Web would be global or international, but the writer says that, surprisingly, 90 percent is local.11 When Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey … talking to sentient computers and living onthe Moon. (Para 7)Sentient computers are computers which are capable of feeling things through the physical senses.12 But the cinema-goers of 1968 would have been deeply disappointed to realizethat in fact theywould be living in Milton Keynes and watching Midsomer Murders. (Para 7) This sentence presents a contrast with the previous sentence which gave a picture that people had in 1968of possibly going into space. Instead, their future turned out to be living in a very ordinary town of manynew streets which all seem identical (like Milton Keynes) and watching detective stories about ruralvillages on TV (like Midsomer Murders, a TV series based in rural southern England).13 Even our neophilia is nothing new. (Para 8)The prefix neo- means modern or new. The suffix -phile describes someone who loves or likes something;thus an anglophile likes English things, a francophile likes French things, a sinophile likes Chinesethings. The word neophilia means the love of new things or novelties.14 If so, then we are lucky, because we don’t. (Para 10)We are lucky because we don’t live in interesting times, which means we should avoid the chaos andanxiety of interesting times.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 an emotional state in which someone or something is so important to you that you are always thinkingabout them (obsession)2 the study of the way that goods and services are produced and sold and the way money is managed(economics)3 to proudly tell other people about what you have done or can do, or about something you own (boast)4 a car (automobile)5 an area or town near a large city but away from its centre, where there are many houses, especially formiddle-class people (suburb)6 a new idea, method, piece of equipment etc (innovation)7 something that you suggest is true, although you do not say it directly (implication)8 the limits of your experience (horizons)6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.1 The middle-class dream used to be to live in a peaceful suburb and own a new automobile.2 Today we have an obsession with healthy lifestyles and the latest technological innovations.3 He has good reason to boast about the progress he has made in his career.4 The implication is obvious: We are beginning to understand the impact of globalization.5 Most of us need a professor of economics to explain how our horizons have been pushed back by theopening up of new world markets.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to makeother changes.Teaching tipsSs need to realize that some adjectives, eg unprecedented and plausible, that you are going to insertshould go before the nouns.1 The water has risen to levels which we have never seen before. (unprecedented) The water has risen to unprecedented levels.2 Can you give me any reason which I can believe to explain what has happened? (plausible)Can you give me any plausible reason to explain what has happened?3 I think that the decision was based on the fact that he doesn’t know anything. (ignorance)I think that the decision was based on his ignorance.4 The news you’ve just given me is absolutely incredible. (staggering)5 I hope this crisis will be followed by a period in which there is no change. (stability)6 Are computers the best thing that ever happened to us, or a piece of bad luck caused by someone whowants to hurt us? (curse)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.Teaching tipsTo go over the answers, T gives ten Ss a number, each between one and ten. T calls “One”, then S1 readsQuestion 1 to the class. He / She should choose the correct answer and make it a complete sentence. Tcalls “Two” and S2 reads Question 2 etc. T doesn’t need to say anything unless a student gives a wronganswer. In that case, T should ask other Ss to help them.Changing times Unit 41291 If a change is dazzling, is it (a) very impressive, or (b) not impressive at all?2 If you use clichés in your writing, does your writing (a) contain some boring words or ideas thatpeople have used a lot, or (b) contain lots of fresh thoughts?3 If someone is arrogant, do they think that they (a) never, or (b) always know better than everyone else?4 Is an entity something that (a) has, or (b) doesn’t have internal unity?5 If you behave in a brutal way, are you (a) very gentle, or (b) very violent?6 Do people who always grumble never seem (a) happy, or (b) unhappy about anything?7 If you brag about something, do you talk (a) in a proud way that annoys people, or (b) patientlybecause it is hard to understand?8 Is the advent of something another way of talking about (a) the appearance, or (b) the disappearanceof something?9 If you refer to the magnitude of a problem, do you think that it might be (a) big, or (b) small?10 If something happens in the wake of something else, does it (a) come before it, or (b) follow it?Language in usein such a way / fashion that …1 Rewrite the sentences using in such a way / fashion that …1 Because of the way this office is built, it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.This office is built in such a way that it is difficult to avoid wasting energy on heating.2 Due to the way in which the instructions were written, I couldn’t understand how to assemble theproduct.The instructions were written in such a fashion that I couldn’t understand how to assemble the product.3 Because of the way in which they welcomed me, I immediately felt at home in the new office.They welcomed me in such a way that I immediately felt at home in the new office.4 Due to the way in which problems are dealt with, it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to knowabout them.The problems are dealt with in such a fashion that it is unlikely that the top managers ever get to knowabout them.5 Because of the way in which I was taught English, I will probably never forget it.I was taught English in such a way that I will probably never forget it.word formation: in-, un-, dis-2 Look at the sentences from the passage Work in corporate America and answer the question.What do the prefixes in-, un- and dis- have in common?They are all negative prefixes meaning not.3 Replace the underlined words with the word in brackets and the appropriate prefix. You may need tomake other changes.1 I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be no good at his job. (competent) I’m afraid Matthew has turned out to be incompetent at his job.2 I don’t have the same opinion as you. I think he’s doing fine. (agree)I disagree with you. I think he’s doing fine.3 If you click here, you can cancel the last change you made to the document. (do)If you click here, you can undo the last change you made to the document.4 How many people are without a job in this town? (employed)How many people are unemployed in this town?5 I didn’t know that you had introduced all these new rules. (aware)I was unaware that you had introduced all these new rules.6 Obviously, it wasn’t o ur intention not to obey the orders. (obey) Obviously, it wasn’t our intention to disobey the orders.Unit 4 Changing times1347 I’ve had a look at the report and I think it is not complete. (complete) I’ve had a look at the report and I think it is incomplete.8 I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t have any bad feelings towards them. (like)I don’t know my colleagues very well, but I don’t dislike them.9 I’m afraid that software is not compatible with our system. (compatible) I’m afraid that software is incompatible with our system.for all + noun phrase4 Rewrite the sentences using for all + noun phrase.1 Although we are concerned about the environment, there is little that we can do to protect it.For all our concern about the environment, there is little that we can do to protect it.2 He has a lot of knowledge about the world of finance, but he doesn’t seem to know how to invest moneywisely.For all his knowledge about the world of finance, he doesn’t seem to know how to invest money wisely.3 Although she said a lot of kind words, I don’t think she really appreciated just how much time we hadspent on this project.For all her kind words, I don’t think she really appreciated just how much time we had spent on this project.4 He has hundreds of bright ideas about developing new products, but he never seems able to put themdown on paper.For all his bright ideas about developing new products, he never seems able to put them down on paper.5 I do have a lot of doubts about this new software, but I recognize that it is quite innovative.For all my doubts about this new software, I recognize that it is quite innovative.as + adj. …as5 Rewrite the sentences using as + adj. …as.1 I am confused about how to apply for the job. Similarly, they are confused about who can apply.I am as confused about how to apply for the job as they are about who can apply.2 My wife and I were worried about staying longer than we were supposed to. Similarly, our hosts wereworried that we might not have enjoyed the meal.My wife and I were as worried about staying longer as our hosts were that we might not have enjoyedthe meal.3 Our generation knows little about cassette recorders and record players. Similarly our parents knowlittle about iPods and MP3 players.Our generation knows as little about cassette recorders and record players as our parents know aboutiPods and MP3 players.4 We are curious about what he does for a living. Similarly, he is curious about what our company does.We are as curious about what he does for a living as he is about what our company does.Changing times Unit 41355 I have very little idea about how to shoe a horse. Similarly, he doesn’t have much idea about how torepair a motorbike.I have as little idea about how to shoe a horse as he has about how to repaira motorbike.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 margin This word usually means the space at the side of a page where you don’t write anything.(a) Do you have a habit of jotting notes in the margin when reading books? Yes, I do. But other people just take notes on a separate piece of paper because they don’t want tospoil the book.(b) If you win an election by a narrow margin, how big is the victory?The victory is not big; it is just a narrow or close victory.(c) What sort of problems are faced by people who live on the margins of society? They may face social and economic problems because they have fewer opportunities and may findit difficult to join the mainstream society.(d) If the margin of error in a calculation is very small, what are the chances that the calculation iswrong?The chances are small and any errors are likely to be very small.2 ignorance This word usually means lack of knowledge or facts about something.(a) If an answer that you give betrays your ignorance, how do you feel?You feel embarrassed because your answer has shown people your ignorance and most people donot like to show this in public.(b) Do you think that ignorance of the law can ever be an excuse for breaking it?It’s a human excuse because it means that you didn’t know the law on that point, but it is not a legalexcuse.(c) Do you know of any decisions that have been taken but which were based on ignorance?Yes. In the early days of the stock market in China, some people bought sharesin the belief that allshares would make money quickly, but later they lost money when the shares lost value. They boughtthe shares in ignorance about how the market works and they had little idea of the risks.3 sheer This word is usually used for emphasizing the amount or degree of something.(a) If somebody tells you that your company is sheer delight, how would you feel?I would feel complimented because that’s a nice thing to say to anyone. (b) If you were overcome by sheer weight of numbers, was it the quality or quantity of the oppositionthat defeated you?It would have been the quantity of the opposition, eg the large number of opponents.(c) Do you think it is easy to climb a sheer cliff face?Not at all, because that kind of cliff is nearly vertical and it is very difficult to climb without training.Unit 4 Changing times1367 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 Even grown men who do market research have trouble visualizing what a public relations man doeswith his day, and it is a safe bet that the average systems analyst is as baffled about what a spacesalesman does at the shop as the average space salesman is about the tools needed to analyze a system.即使是那些从事市场研究工作的成年人也难很想象公关部的人每天都在做些什么。
新标准大学英语综合教程3 课后答案 Unit 1-3
Unit 1Active reading (1)5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 achieving good results (productive)2 the fact of being present at an event, or of going regularly to school, church etc (attendance)3 the refusal to accept something new, such as a plan, idea, or change (resistance)4 determined to be successful, rich, famous etc (ambitious)5 agreement to a plan, offer, or suggestion (acceptance)6 the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc (script)7 very good, large, or showing great skill (impressive)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.(1) attendance(2) ambitious(3) productive(4) impressive(5) resistance(6) script(7) acceptance7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 (mortgage)2 (deck)3 (surf)4 (coastal; defy)5 (lengthy)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 (b)2 (a)3 (b)4 (b)5 (b)6 (a)7 (b)8 (b)Active reading (2)4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 involving three things of the same kind (triple)2 an area of ground where dead people are buried (cemetery)3 the part of a place or thing that is at the back (rear)4 a book that someone writes about someone else’s life (biography)5 to put people or things into a space that is too small (cram)6 at the very beginning of a career and likely to be successful at it (budding)7 continuing only for a limited time or distance (finite)8 to pass (elapse)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.1 elapsed ,cemetery2 rear,crammed3 triple4 budding ,biography5 finite6 Answer the questions about the words.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (a)5 (b)6 (b)7 (a)8 (a)7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 (a)2 (b)3 (b)4 (a)5 (a)6 (b)7 (b)8 (b)9 (a)Language in use (Omitted)7 Translate the paragraphs into English.1 对于是否应该在大学期间详细规划自己的未来，学生们意见不一。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后答案
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit 1。
Part I。
1. A2. B3. C4. A5. B。
Part II。
1. What’s your major?2. What do you want to be when you graduate?3. How do you like your university life?4. What’s your plan for the future?5. What do you think of the courses you are taking?Part III。
1. C2. A3. B4. C5. A。
Part IV。
1. What is the passage mainly about?2. What does the author think of the traditional way of learning?3. What are the advantages of the new way of learning?4. What does the author suggest students do?5. What can we learn from the passage?Unit 2。
Part I。
1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B。
Part II。
1. What’s your opinion on online shopping?2. What do you think are the advantages of online shopping?3. Have you ever had any bad experiences with online shopping?4. Do you prefer online shopping or traditional shopping?5. What do you think will be the future of online shopping? Part III。
新标准大学英语课后答案
新标准⼤学英语课后答案Unit 1 Act 11. clash n. & v.a fight or battle between two groups of people; a very angry argument between two people or groups Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.(1) Yesterday saw violent clashes _between_ police and protesters.(2) The prime minister faces a clash _with_ business leaders tomorrow.(3) His T-shirt clashes _with_ his shorts.(4) A lot of problems have been caused by a clash _of_ cultures.Do you know why many bands break up?Because of personality clashes between musicians.2. establishment n.(1)the most important and powerful people in a country or in a section of society(2)the process of starting or creating something such as an organizationFigure out the meaning of underlined words.(1)The literary establishment generally looks down on artists.⽂学界权威(2)John was eager to establish good relations with the business community. 与…建⽴良好关系(3) Reagan quickly established himself as a promising film actor. 使⾃⼰成为…(4) It’s an old established family firm. ⽼牌的3. passion n.a powerful emotion such as love or angerTranslate the following sentences.(1) 他酷爱古典⾳乐。
新标准大学英语综合教程4课后答案
Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to m ake the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three ye ars at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discourse marker of informal s peech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, h e really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the sentences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with M arta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I think it would be a good id ea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees. (c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（☞翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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Unit 1Active reading (1)Catching crabsReading and understanding3 Choose the best summary of what happened in the crab cage.3 The cage was full of crabs. One of them was trying to escape, but each time it reached the top the othercrabs pulled it back. In the end it gave up trying and started to prevent other crabs from escaping.4 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What happened to the students in the fall of the final year?(a) They became more relaxed.(b) They became more serious.(c) They spent more time outside.(d) They stopped going to lessons.2 Why did some people have bags under their eyes in the morning?(a) They’d been to an all-night party.(b) They’d started worrying about their future.(c) They’d spent all night in the library.(d) They wanted to impress their teachers.3 Which students had already planned their future?(a) The ones who had the best grades.(b) The ones who came from wealthy families.(c) The quieter ones who didn’t have the best grades.(d) The ones who wanted to get married and start a family.4 Why did the writer go home?(a) He wanted to speak to his father.(b) He could study better at home than at college.(c) He had to attend a job interview.(d) It was a national holiday.Unit 1 Discovering yourself5 Why did his father take him out to catch crabs?(a) They needed to get something to eat for dinner.(b) He wanted to show him how to catch crabs.(c) He wanted to tell him something about life.(d) They both wanted to enjoy the coastline and the sea.6 What advice did his father give him?(a) Get to know yourself better.(b) Watch what others do carefully.(c) Always listen to your father.(d) You can’t always do what you want.Dealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 achieving good results (productive)2 the fact of being present at an event, or of going regularly to school, church etc (attendance)3 the refusal to accept something new, such as a plan, idea, or change (resistance)4 determined to be successful, rich, famous etc (ambitious)5 agreement to a plan, offer, or suggestion (acceptance)6 the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc (script)7 very good, large, or showing great skill (impressive)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.To be a successful film scriptwriter takes more than training although (1) attendance on a screenwritingcourse will definitely help you learn the skills. You also need to be very (2) ambitious – the film businessis very competitive. You have to be prepared to work hard and be very (3) productive because it takesmore than just one good idea to make it big. No matter how (4) impressive your idea is, there willalways be (5) resistance from producers because it’s too expensi ve. So make sure you have plenty ofothers to show them. What are you waiting for? Get on with writing that brilliant (6) script and plan your(7) acceptance speech for when you win your first Oscar!7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 We’ve seen a place we like and we’re applying for a loan to buy a house. (mortgage)2 We stood on the top floor of the boat and watched the coast disappear into the horizon. (deck)3 I love to walk along the beach and watch the waves breaking, and the white water hitting the shore. (surf)4 In seaside areas in the north-east of the country, life is hard and fishermen have to go against the forcesof nature every time they go to work. (coastal; defy)5 Agreement was finally reached after a long and heated discussion. (lengthy)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you watch an impromptu performance of something, has it (a) been prepared, or (b) not beenprepared?2 When you map out your future, do you (a) plan it carefully, or (b) draw a sketch of it on paper?Discovering yourself Unit 13 If you brace yourself for something unpleasant, do you (a) try not to think about it, or (b) prepareyourself for it mentally and physically?4 Do you moor a boat by (a) turning the steering wheel, or (b) tying it to a post with a rope?5 Is a rusty piece of metal something that (a) is bright and shiny, or (b) might have been left out in the rainand is covered with brown substance?6 If a bowl is brimming with soup, is it (a) very full, or (b) half empty?7 If someone is being held captive, are they (a) free to do as they please, or (b) being kept as a prisoner?8 If you have figured out something, have you (a) added numbers together, or (b) understood it?Active reading (2)2 Work in pairs. Look at the title of the passage and choose the best way to complete the sentences.1 The passage will be (c) .(a) a newspaper article about life expectancy(b) a sad story about death(c) advice about how to make the most of your life(d) a warning that modern lifestyles are bad for healthUnit 1 Discovering yourself122 The passage is likely to be (d) .(a) serious(b) funny(c) depressing(d) a mixture of all three3 The passage is likely to say (b) .(a) young people don’t think enough ab out death(b) life is short(c) people are dying unnecessarily(d) people don’t enjoy life enoughWe are all dyingBackground informationThe passage is taken from Everything That Happens to Me Is Good, a book of thoughts, experiences andinsights from the life of Geoff Thompson. The writer worked in many different jobs, including nine yearsas a “bouncer” in a nightclub in London (a bouncer has the tough job of making sure that no one causestrouble, eg if they are rude, drunk or violent). He then trained full-time in karate, judo and other martial artsand became well-known as a martial arts instructor. He lived out his dream to become a writer,over 30 books on self-defence and self-improvement and has recently been making films and writing for thescreen. Asked what he had learnt from his years in martial arts, he said, “The main thing I’ve learned is thatwherever there is discomfort there is growth, but what people do is to look for growth in areas of comfort –and there’s no growth in comfort. So look for areas of growth that are uncomfortable but allow you to grow,and learn to become comfortable in those areas.”Language points1 I have some good news and some bad news for you (as the joke goes). The bad news –and I’m verysorry to be the bearer –is that we are all dying. It’s true. I’ve checked it out. (Para 1) Good news and bad news are often paired together in jokes and in comments on new information or recentevents where there is a mixture of positive and negative aspects, eg The good news is … But the badnews is …To check something out means to examine something or someone in order to be certain that everything iscorrect, true, satisfactory or acceptable. Check this out! is an attention-getting exclamation which meanshere’s somethi ng interesting to have a look at.2 … we are all going to be either coffin dwellers or trampled ash in the rose garden of some localcemetery. (Para 1)Coffin is a long box in which a dead person is buried. The expression coffin dweller is a humorous way torefer to dead people.The expression trampled ash in the rose garden of some local cemetery refers jokingly to the ashes of adead person placed in a cemetery garden where people walk on the buried ashes.Discovering yourself Unit 1133 After all, we never quite know when the hooded, scythe-carrying,bringer-of-the-last-breath mightcome-a-calling. (Para 1)The expression the hooded, scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last breath refers to the reaper, a person whoreaps or cuts corn for the harvest and is a symbol of death from medieval times of the West. A reaper ispersonified as a tall figure dressed in a black cloak with a hood covering his face and carryinga cutting tool with a long curved metal blade used for cutting, or reaping long grass or corn. The reaperbrings death or brings your last breath. The expression when the reaper arrives means when death comesto you.4 … and nothing underlines the uncertainty and absolute frailty of humanity like the untimely exit ofa friend. (Para 1)The word exit here means leaving this world or death. The word untimely means happening at a time thatis not suitable because it causes problems. An untimely death is too soon or when a person is young.5 Knowing that we are all budding crypt-kickers takes away all the uncertainty of life. (Para 3)That we are all budding crypt-kickers is a humorous way of saying that we are all potentially soon to beburied, ie dead.6 The prologue and epilogue are already typed in. All that’s left is the middle bit ... choose the meat ofthe story. (Para 3)A prologue is a piece of writing at the start of a book, or the beginning of a play, film or TV programmethat introduces a story. An epilogue is at the end of a novel, play or piece of writing, which carries an extracomme nt or extra information about what happens after the main story. Here, the writer’s point is that theprologue (birth) and epilogue (end, death) of your life are already written, but we all choose to write themiddle bit –the meat of the story.7 So, all those plans that you have on the back burner, you know, the great things you’re going to dowith your life “when the time is right”? (Para 4)A back burner is literally one of the back parts of a cooker which is used for heating or cooking food.Metaphorically, if you put something on the back burner, it means you have decided not to do it untillater. It is at the back of the cooker, just simmering or cooking slowly, so you don’t give it priority becauseit doesn’t need your full attention. The expression this back-burner stuff (Para 10) thus refers to thingswhich have low priority and get little attention.8 There’s only a promissory note that we are often not in a position to cash. (Para 5)A promissory note is a document giving details of your promise to pay someone a particularmoney by a particular date. The writer means that tomorrow, or the future, is like a promissory note forwhich you never get the cash, because the future never comes unless you act now and use time wisely, asif tomorrow is today.9 … but regret and a rear-view mirror full of “could haves”, “should haves” and “would haves”. (Para 5)A rear-view mirror is a mirror fixed to the front window of a car that lets the driver see what is happeningbehind. Here, the mirror refers to the past, which is behind us. We don’t want such a mirror full of regretsabout things we could / should / would have done, but did not do.Unit 1 Discovering yourself1410 I love watching people ingeniously stack the cucumber around the side of the bowl –like they’refilling a skip – and then cramming it so high that they have to hire a forklift truck to get it back tothe table … They just know that they only have one shot at it. (Para 6)A skip is a large metal container used in the building industry for waste; it is carried away by a truckwhen it is full.A forklift truck is a vehicle that uses two long metal bars at the front for lifting and moving heavy objects.The writer is using the images of a skip and a truck to emphasize how people use the opportunity to servethemselves, because they only have one shot – they only have one chance or attempt, they can’t return formore salad in this type of buffet, so they make the most of this opportunity.11 So what I’m thinking is (and this is not molecular science) … (Para 10)It means this is not specialized knowledge. It’s not rocket science; it’s simple and straightforward.12 The right time is the cheque that’s permanently in the post, it never arrives. (Para 10) That the cheque is in the post means money has been sent, its on its way. This is often said as an excusefor late payment, so if the cheque’s permanently in the post, it means the money never comes.13 It’s the girl who keeps us standing at the corner of the Co-op looking like aspanner … She’s stoodus up. (Para 10)The expression looking like a spanner on the street corner means he looks awkward and out of place,waiting for a girl who is late and never arrives.To stand someone up means not to come to meet them when you have arranged to meet them,someone with whom you are having or starting a romantic relationship. The word us is an informal andpersonal way to include others who will recognize that this is a typical experience.14 Act now or your time will elapse and you’ll end up as a sepia-coloured relative that no one can puta name to in a dusty photo album. (Para 13)The expression you’ll end up as a sepia-coloured relative means that in the end you will be only anold half-forgotten photograph in a photo album. I can’t put a name to someone is said when you halfrecognizea person but you can’t quite remember his name.15 Better to leave a biography as thick as a whale omelette than an epitaph. (Para 14) An omelette is flat round food made by mixing eggs together and cooking them. The expression as thickas a whale means extremely thick. The writer means it is better to leave a very large biography than anepitaph, or, in other words, live a full life which is worth writing about.Reading and understanding3 Choose the best summary of the passage.3 Life is short. So there’s no point in planning for a future which may never come. Now is the time to dowhat we want to do. There’s no time to lose.Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 involving three things of the same kind (triple)2 an area of ground where dead people are buried (cemetery)Discovering yourself Unit 1153 the part of a place or thing that is at the back (rear)4 a book that someone writes about someone else’s life (biography)5 to put people or things into a space that is too small (cram)6 at the very beginning of a career and likely to be successful at it (budding)7 continuing only for a limited time or distance (finite)8 to pass (elapse)5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.1 About two hours elapsed before we reached the cemetery where the war dead were buried.2 I sat in the rear seat behind the driver. My three sisters were all crammed in the front.3 The entrance to the car park was blocked, so the road was full of cars which had been triple-parked oneagainst another, making it almost impossible to get past.4 We have a number of budding authors in our class this year, one of whom has written abiography of his grandmother.5 The time we have on this earth may be finite, but there are no limits to the human imagination.6 Answer the questions about the words.1 If you substantiate a claim, do you (a) prove it is true, or (b) persuade someone that it is true?2 If someone tramples over something, do they (a) pour water over it, or (b) walk all over it?3 If someone’s arrival is untimely, is it (a) at the wrong moment, or (b) late?4 If events are described chronologically, do they occur (a) in the order in which they happened, or (b) inno particular order?5 Is ingeniously likely to mean (a) artistically, or (b) cleverly?6 Is knackered an informal British word meaning (a) very relaxed, or (b) extremely tired?7 Is patently likely to mean (a) obviously, or (b) usually?8 When something is allotted to you, is it (a) given to you, or (b) taken from you?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 If you check something out, do you (a) find out, or (b) not think about it?2 If you see something from the sidelines, do you (a) take part in the action, or (b) stay away from it?3 If something is down to you, is it your (a) bad luck, or (b) responsibility?4 If you have something on the back burner, (a) will you look at it later, or (b) are you interested in itnow?5 If you are in a position to do something, are you (a) able, or (b) unable to do it?6 If time is ticking away, does it seem (a) as if it will last forever, or (b) to be passing quickly?7 If you can have one shot at something, (a) are you allowed to shoot it, or (b) do you have only onechance to do it?8 If you make the best of something, do you (a) enjoy it while you can, or (b) work hard to make it asuccess?9 If a girl stands you up, does she (a) fail to turn up for a date, or (b) refuse to sit down when you askher to?Language in useword formation: compound words1 Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying .• I’ve double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb)• budding crypt-kickers (compound noun)• a rear-view mirror (compound adjective)• the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compound adjective)• back-burner stuff (compound adjective)• standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun)• a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective)2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives.1 a party which is held late at night (a late-night party)2 a library which is well stocked (a well-stocked library)3 a professor who is world famous (a world-famous professor)4 some advice which is well timed (some well-timed advice)5 a population which is growing rapidly (a rapidly-growing population)6 an economy which is based on free market (a free-market economy)7 a boat trip which lasts for half an hour (a half-hour boat trip)It’s what / how … that …3 Rewrite the sentences using It’s what / how … that …1 What other people think of us is determined by how we behave.It’s how we behave that determines what other people think of us.Unit 1 Discovering yourself202 What sort of job we are going to end up doing is usually determined by our character.It’s what our character is that usually determines what sort of job we are going to end up doing.3 What we do as a career isn’t always determined by the marks we get at university.It isn’t always what marks we get at university that determine what we do as a career.4 How we react to life’s problems is often determined by our childhood experiences.It is often what we experienced in our childhood that determines how we react to life’s problems.5 When we die is determined by our genetic clock, and the changes we make to it.It’s what our genetic clock is and what changes we make to it that determine when we die.It is / was not just that … but …4 Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just th at … but …1 Not only were the shops all closed for Thanksgiving, there was also no one in the streets.It wasn’t just that the shops were all closed for Thanksgiving, but there was no one in the streets.2 Not only did she spend all her time at college going to parties, she also took the time to gaina first-classdegree.It wasn’t just that she spent all her time at college going to parties, but she took the time to gain a firstclassdegree.3 Not only were they not listening to what he said, it also seem ed as if they weren’t at all interested.It wasn’t just that they weren’t listening to what he said, but it seemed as if they weren’t at all interested.4 Not only was I upset, I also felt as if I was going to burst out crying.It wasn’t just that I was up set, but I felt as if I was going to burst out crying.5 Not only was the Grim Reaper intended to frighten people, it was also a figure of fun.It wasn’t just that the Grim Reaper was intended to frighten people, but it was also a figure of fun.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 settle When you settle somewhere you go there to stay.(a) Where is dust likely to settle in a room?On the surfaces that aren’t used very often or aren’t cleaned.(b) If you settle an argument, is the conclusion satisfactory?Yes, it is, because the disagreement is solved and each party is satisfied with the outcome. (c) If you settle the bill, what is there left to pay?Nothing, because you have paid everything that is owed.(d) What do you do when you settle back to watch a film?We relax in a comfortable chair and enjoy it.2 smooth This word can mean flat or soft, comfortable, easy or confident.(a) If the sea is smooth, are you likely to feel seasick?No, because the sea is calm. We will feel seasick if it is rough.Discovering yourself Unit 121(b) If a changeover from one government to the next is smooth, are there lots of problems? No, because the changeover has gone well, without difficulties.(c) Is it a good idea to trust a smooth talker?Not necessarily, because some people who talk confidently like that do so to trick you, like a confidence trickster or conman.3 offer This word can refer to something you would like someone to take, something someone gives, orsomething that is for sale.(a) If you decline an offer, do you say “yes” or “no”?We say “no”, because we are refusing it.(b) If you offer an apology to someone for something you have done, what do you say?We should say, “I apologize” or “I’m sorry”.(c) Where are you likely to see special offer?In a shop, because the shop is offering a special price or reduction for something.(d) If someone has a lot to offer, what kind of person are they?They are intelligent, talented, gifted or creative and they will bring these kinds of qualities to their work.4 bear If you bear something you carry or bring it. If you cannot bear something, you dislike it or cannotaccept it.(a) If you bear something in mind, do you forget it?No, we will remember it and consider it for a particular occasion in future.(b) If you bear a resemblance to someone, in what way are you like them?We look similar in certain physical features.(c) Is there anything you can’t bear to think about?I can’t bear to think too much about some of the problems in the world, famine, war, poverty etc. Inthe modern world, why don’t we just solve them?5 resistance This word can refer to the refusal to accept something new, the ability not to be harmed bysomething, or opposition to someone or something.(a) If there is resistance to an idea, do people accept it?No, not easily. They refuse to accept the idea maybe because it’s just a bad idea, or they may changetheir mind if they understand it better.(b) If the soldiers met with resistance, what happened?The soldiers met opposition from those they were fighting against.(c) Is there a way to build up your resistance to cold?Yes, we can keep ourselves as healthy as possible with a good diet and getting enough exercise sothat we are less likely to catch a cold, or if w e do get one, we won’t suffer so badly.6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1 We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here, that we would never get a chance like thisagain, and we became determined not to waste it. Most important of course were the final exams inApril and May in the following year. No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so thepeer group pressure to work hard was strong. Libraries which were once empty after fiveo’clock in theafternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags undertheir eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. (☞ and guys worethe bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride … 这句的动词wear 后面带两个宾语，中Unit 1 Discovering yourself22文找不到能带这两个宾语的动词，故处理成四个中文短句；翻译like medals proving their diligence时，采用“增词法”增加“这些”来概括前面所描写的“眼袋”，“脸色苍白”，“睡眼惺忪”等，使译文含义更加清晰流畅。
新标准大学英语3课后习题答案
Unit 21.When was the last time you were in _______ with your childhood friends?A. contextB. contactC. controlD. content2.Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _______ when he wasn't interested.A. floatB. soarC. sinkD. drift3.Mrs Jones didn't trust Jack, so she was very _______ to let him cut her grass.A. reluctantB. reluctantlyC. enthusiasticD. enthusiastically4.My house seems to be in a _______ state of disrepair—something is always broken!A. perpetuallyB. perpetualC. perpetuityD. perpetuate5.The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _______ .A. prospectiveB. directiveC. perspectiveD. executive6.Dr. Carter has written _______ about the brain and its influence on our emotions.A. extensivelyB. intensivelyC. extensiveD. intensive7.The accident of last week _______ a review of school safety policy.A. promptedB. promptC. promptingD. prompts8.I am easily _______ by ice cream, so it's probably the best if I don't look at the dessert menu.A. temptB. temptsC. temptingD. tempted9.Wouldn't it be _______ if we didn't need to worry about money?A. predictableB. marvellousC. astonishingD. depressing10.Researchers claim that there is a _______ link between caffeine and headaches.A. definiteB. definitelyC. definitionD. defined11.It's incredible to see how newborn babies are completely _______ on other people for everything.A. dependingB. dependenceC. dependentD. dependents12.The criminal devised an _______ plan to escape from prison.A. intrinsicB. intricateC. intrepidD. intrusive13.The court brought a _______ against the escaped prisoner.A. persecutionB. persecuteC. prosecutionD. prosecute14.Thank you for the offer to stay for dinner, but we don't want to _______.A. poseB. composeC. proposeD. impose15.Pedro's friends organized a friendly _______ to help him deal with his alcohol abuse.A. contraventionB. inventionC. interventionD. prevention16.It's impossible to not be impressed by the Taj Mahal and _______ at its beauty.A. respectB. flauntC. marvelD. admire17.We should hire an _______ reviewer who isn't biased one way or the other.A. internalB. outdoorC. indoorD. external18.I'm so excited for the new movie that waiting all year for it has been like _______.A. torturesB. torturingC. tortuousD. torture19.Dylan likes to write _______ during his free time on the weekend.A. poetryB. poetC. poeticD. poem20.The waterfall provided a _______ source of soothing background noise.A. continualB. continueC. continuingD. continuityUnit 31.Next summer, the developers plan to _____ the old school into a museum.A. convertB. converseC. convertsD. converge2.Can you tell me what steps _____ a valid research proposal?A. constitutionB. constituteC. constituentD. consist3.The school received more money and _____ has been able to hire more teachers.A. consequenceB. consequentialC. consequentD. consequently4.Different cultures' varying conceptions of _____ are visible in the types of clothes they generally wear.A. jealousyB. modestyC. notorietyD. clarity5.Unfortunately, I didn't practice enough so I failed to _____ for the team.A. qualifyB. succeedC. thriveD. attempt6.Her job is to gather the data and then _____ the results to determine their significance.A. analysisB. analyzeC. analyticalD. analyst7.My _____ clouded my judgment and prevented me from acting rationally when I saw my girlfriend with another man.A. modestyB. clarityC. jealousyD. notoriety8.Jim is in Thailand on vacation; he loves to travel to _____ places.A. eroticB. roboticC. exoticD. mitotic9.Love him or hate him, the President of the United States is one of the most _____ people in the world.A. influentialB. domesticC. instinctiveD. intransigent10.In a change of pace from his recent international focus, the Prime Minister spoke last night about _____ issues.A. exoticB. rhythmicC. expressiveD. domesticUnit 41.Some people have an unhealthy _____ with technology and need to have every new gadget available.A. sessionB. obsessionC. recessionD. cessation2.After much _____, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her employees witha holiday bonus.A. desistenceB. consistenceC. insistenceD. resistance3.It's hard to _____ what the future might look like, but science fiction writers have been d oing it for over a hundred years.A. visualizeB. conferC. mechanizeD. ascertain4.I know almost everyone loves her new book, but I'm not even _____ interested in reading it.A. massivelyB. supposedlyC. entirelyD. remotely5.Even though Mr Lewis didn't say it out loud, the _____ in his speech was that his staff didn't work hard enough.A. personificationB. implicationC. justificationD. explanation6.Many people complain that the cost of education is prohibitively expensive, but I think the cost of _____ is much higher.A. ignoreB. ignorantC. ignoranceD. ignoring7.After he lost the competition, Lawrence felt completely and utterly _____.A. dispiritedB. inquisitiveC. observantD. unchanged8.We need to come up with a _____ explanation for why we missed class yesterday.A. plausibleB. sentientC. staggeringD. corporate9.Paul has become very _____ and conceited since he first tasted fame.A. arroganceB. elegantC. eleganceD. arrogant10.Dinosaurs have been _____ for approximately 65 million years!A. succinctB. extinctC. instinctD. blinkedUnit 71. My parents always taught me to _____ in the face of adversity.A. perseveranceB. severeC. severanceD. persevere2. Could you please _____ the plant so it's not in front of the television?A. punctuateB. actuateC. situateD. fluctuate3. The Prime Minister's speech will be remembered as one of the most _____ speeches ever given.A. historicB. historyC. historicalD. historian4. Shelley had the _____ of being ahead of her time; she should've been born fifty years from now.A. fortuneB. misfortuneC. fortunateD. misfortunate5.Mark can run a five-kilometre race pretty fast, but do you think he could _____ that speed for an entire marathon?A. extendB. protectC. sustainD. prolong6. If you _____ David from the equation, do you still think his team could win the championship?A. detractB. distractC. protractD. subtract7. She was, _____, one of the smartest students I've ever taught.A. incidentB. incidenceC. incidentalD. incidentally8. Do you think it's just a _____ that the car breaks down every time Sheila drives it?A. coincidenceB. coincidentC. coincidentalD. coincidentally9. My mother has _____ memory —she only remembers what she wants to remember.A. defectiveB. correctiveC. selectiveD. elective10.It's hard to believe how _____ people are until you see the helplessness of a newborn baby.A. unluckyB. vulnerableC. insignificantD. functional11. In order to make cookies, you need to _____ together a lot of ingredients.A. mergeB. blendC. mingleD. unite12.His first novel was a failure, but his four _____ books were instant bestsellers.A. successiveB. precedingC. simultaneousD. subsequent13.I've never felt so _____ as when I saw the Himalayas and looked up at Mount Qomolangma.A. insignificantB. vulnerableC. fortunateD. amazing14. Dr Carter was _____ a genius since no one else could replicate his work.A. evidentlyB. evidentC. evidenceD. evidential15.Would you please turn off your cell phones for the _____ of the flight?A. sessionB. preservationC. durationD. termination16.My daughter has been sick and kept me awake for three _____ nights.A. consecutiveB. subsequentC. succeedingD. adjacent17. William takes pride in his ability to _____ his parents' plans when he doesn't agree with them.A. frustratingB. frustrationC. frustrateD. frustrated18. Call the doctor! Nancy is _____, and I don't know what to do!A. non-responseB. non-responsibleC. non-respondingD. non-responsive19.There is a high _____ that we will get five inches of snow tonight.A. probabilityB. chanceC. oddsD. possibility20.Robots are now a reality, but they still aren't very _____ to be useful.A. functionB. functionalC. functioningD. functionaryUnit 81. Harold _____ waited in the lobby for them to call him into the interview.A. nervouslyB. essentiallyC. anomalyD. blindly2. We need to _____ natural resources today if we want our children to have them tomorrow.A. reserveB. disserveC. conserveD. preserve3. I want the senator to make a _____ apology for his insensitive remarks.A. sincereB. humbleC. festiveD. morbid4. I love Sundays because they are the only chance I get to _____ around and do nothing.A. sneakB. crawlC. runD. lounge5. We're going to throw Maria an amazing _____ when she returns from Spain.A. celebrateB. celebrationC. celebratoryD. celebrating6. The chocolate cake was a tiny bit of _____ in an otherwise ordinary meal.A. decadentB. decadentsC. cadenceD. decadence7. My dog, Rex, was a _____ member of the family for 15 years.A. belovedB. belittledC. bemusedD. belonged8. It's impossible to _____ torture as a means of questioning.A. beautifyB. justifyC. certifyD. mystify9. Don't _____ around the house at night; the noises keep me awake.A. loungeB. popC. preachD. sneak10.I can't even describe the _____ I felt when I found out she got fired.A. furyB. furiousC. furorD. furiously。
新标准大学英语3第二单元课后答案
Unit 2 Childhood MemoriesActive reading (1）Reading and understanding3 Answer the questions。
1 What were Sylvia Plath's most important memories？She remembered winning a prize, Paula Brown’s new suit and the view from her window.2 Where did she live and what could she see from her bedroom window?She lived on the bay side of town，on Johnson Avenue，and she could see the lights of Boston and LoganAirport from her bedroom window。
3 What did the view make her want to do?It made her want to fly in her dreams。
4 Why did she have such vivid dreams？Because she was rarely tired when she went to bed。
5 Who appeared in her dreams？Superman appeared and taught her to fly。
6 Why did she enjoy the radio adventures of Superman？Because she loved the sheer poetry of flight.7 Where did her friend and she play Superman？At the dingy back entrance to the school，an alcove in a long passageway.8 Why do you think they chose Sheldon to be the villain?Because he was a mamma’s boy and was left out of the other boys’ games。
新标准第四册课后题答案
新标准大学英语4课后答案Unit1 AR15 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving license. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible wor king hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)AR26 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key: (1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds (6) has thrived (7) honestyUNIT 2 AR16 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 In a good novel, the writer and reader communicate with each other. (interact)2 I have to face up to the problem sooner or later. (confront)3 I read the book in one sitting and Mary did too. (likewise)4 E. M. Forster was one of the most important and respected British novelists of the 20th century. (influential)5 Do you believe that a work of literature can actually lead to social changes? (induce)6 Robert Burns was a great poet who wrote in the language variety spoken in Scotland. (dialect)7 The Time Traveller’s Wife is the story of a man who has a strange and inexplicable genetic disorder. (mysterious)AR25 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to make other changes.1 I felt depressed and lacking in confidence after reading his criticism of my novel. (demoralized)2 Henry Miller’s The Books in My Life is about, as the name suggests, the story of his life. (autobiographical)Henry Miller’s The Books in My Life is, as the name suggests, autobiographical.3 Shakespeare had an extraordinary talent as a writer, which is without comparison in the history of English literature. (prodigious; unparalleled)4 Some people look to a book for pleasure rather than for understanding. (enlightenment)5 The experiment in banning alcohol drinks in the United States actually led to an increase in crime. (prohibiting)6 I’m not sure if it is to their advantage for readers to read this review before they start the book. (advantageous)7 Miller’s Tropic of Cancer was, without doubt, one of the most infamous novels of the 20th century. (indubitably)UNIT 4 AR16 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 My car is very inexpensive to run – it uses LPG instead of petrol. (economical)2 When I saw Brian in his new sports car I felt a bit unh appy that he had something which I didn’t have. (jealous)3 Our relationship is not serious or deep; we just say hello to each other when we meet, and that’s it. (superficial)4 You’re likely to have a lot of repayments to make if you go on spending like t hat. (liable)5 I like this coffee. It has a rather different and easy-to-recognize taste. (distinctive)6 We have exchanged a number of letters about the best way to pay back the debt. (correspondence)7 The important thing is to exercise some self-control when using a credit card. (restraint)8 It reminds me of that lovely story about the evil giant who turns out to be afraid of his own shadow. (delightful; wicked)UNIT 5 AR17 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to make other changes.1 Cultural and intellectual programs tend to be broadcast very late in the evening. (highbrow)2 At the beginning I was very shy, but I soon got to know everyone and made friends. (initially)3 The course I enjoyed most when I was studying linguistics was the one on the relationship between words and meanings. (semantics)4 To find out more about English as a world language, we need reliable people who are able to give information. (informants)5 She sent me a bunch of roses when I got the job, and I did the same when she got promoted. (reciprocated)6 For some men there is still a feeling of embarrassment and unease about taking orders from a female superior. (stigma)7 After the goal was disallowed, most of the words I could hear were swear words. (expletives)8 You can’t speak like that to someone you don’t know. It’s a matter of rules of social behaviour. (etiquette)9 Only after a very careful and time-consuming editing will this book be ready for publication. (exhaustive)AR27 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words. You may need to make other changes.1 Don’t forget to put on a bit of lipstick and mascara before you go out. (make-up)2 The candidate displayed a lack of seriousness which we felt was not appropriate to the position he was applying for. (frivolousness)3 I need to check my free dates in March before I can confirm whether I shall be able to attend the conference. (availability)4 He has an attractive smile which people find hard to resist. (alluring)5 This list of participants needs to be put into alphabetical order. (alphabetized)6 The first person officially suggested as general secretary had to withdraw due to ill health. (nominee)7 After the first remarks offering congratulations the atmosphere at the prize-giving ceremony turned sour. (congratulatory)8 The speaker made a comment which I found unfriendly and which meant the opposite of what he really meant. (sarcastic)UNIT 6 AR18 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1 His achievements were so great that they can never be bettered. (surpassed)2 The situation can only get worse; it will never improve. (degenerate)3 Although he was a rich man, his clothes were of poor quality and in bad condition. (shabby)4 He exchanged his position as a general for that of an ordinary soldier. (swapped)5 At the beginning of World War II the King turned to Churchill to lead the country. (onset)6 Churchill drank a lot of alcohol. (liquor)7 Churchill wanted to do something to show he was sorry for his mistake at the battle of Gallipoli. (make amends)UNIT 7 AR17 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 The two buildings looked exactly the same from the outside, but were very different inside. (identical)2 When spring arrives the garden is full of flowers on the trees. (blossoms)3 The postman used to bring the mail in a large group of things tied together, but these days, we only get the occasional letter. (bundle)4 She felt suddenly unconscious for a short time when she heard the dreadful news. (fainted)5 At the place where two or more roads meet, there are often queues of traffic. (crossroad)6 I sometimes feel unhappy and angry at the noise and traffic, but most of the time I ignore them. (resent)7 When you leave apples on the ground, they are gradually destroyed by a natural process, and can’t be collected and stored. (decay)UNIT9 AR16. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 One of the most frustrating parts of learning a foreign language is feeling stupid when you can’t understand something. (dumb)2 I have to admit that English spelling is difficult for foreigners to understand. (concede)3 After I accidentally spilt tea on my painting, the picture was a shape that was difficult to see clearly. (blurred)4 I need to read and learn again the vocabulary before the next lesson. (revise)5 I have a hard time with PowerPoint slides sometimes because it’s difficult for me to manage to control and arrange both text and images. (manipulate)6 I don’t think you stop learning when you leave university. Learning should be a continuous process throughout your life. (ongoing)7 It’s difficult to learn listening and speaking as separate skills. To be good at one, you should work on both. (isolated)8 During my speech, I made a terrible and embarrassing mistake when I mispronounced an important word. (disgraceful)AR25. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 It is difficult to imagine how much slower communication was during the time period of the telegraph.2 He worked hard to argue against my claim, but I knew I had the truth on my side.3 The manager is supposedly responsible for losing nearly eight per cent of this year’s profits.4 I was proud to have my article accepted for publication in one of the leading scientific monthly publications.1. epoch2. refute3. allegedly4.journals。
新标准大学英语综合教程(第二版)Book3Unit5课后答案
Unit 5Active Reading (1)1. 1 It looks like a high-quality, expensive restaurant.2 People who can afford it, probably rich or maybe famous people, or those whowork in business.3 They would probably talk about business or social events.4 Perhaps an unexpected mistake with the service or food.2 1 The story is set in Joanne’s, a famous restaurant in New York, on Christmas Eve.2 Josh is a smart, hard-working lawyer in his early thirties. He is African-American.3 He has an appointment at Joanne’s.4 Jo Rogers is a senior Senator in Washington and a well-known person in America.5 He greets Josh very unpleasantly. He has a disdainful, superior attitude towards Josh and behaves rudely.6 At the back of the restaurant, close to the bathroom, near a half-opened window through which an icy breeze is blowing.7 Everybody becomes silent and turns to look at her and greets her with silent applause.8 He suggests that they sit at a better table in the middle of the restaurant, from where she can see everybody, or everybody can see her.9 No---she says the waiter brought her friend to that table, so they will stay there.3 3Comment: This is the best summary because it captures the main point about the treatment of Josh. The passage does not actually state that he was treated badly because of the color of his skin, but it is implied and it is apparent from the context that this is the point of the story.41progressive 2 intense 3donations 4 recruits 5competent6intimidated 7sophisticated 8democratic51.stepped out2.were heaving with3.in charge of4.track down5.think on his feet6.knew… inside out7.in the running for8.refrained from61agreeable (She’s an agreeable young woman, who is always very good company.)2 laughable3 corruption4 curl5 doubtful6 shrugged7 impatient8 applause7 1a 2b 3a 4a 5b 6a 7a 8aActive Reading (2)3 1c 2b 3d 4c 5a 6d41 They want to work with an individual that they know and trust.2 A company is a “they” group unless it is a small company.3 Families in collectivist societies are usually “extended”, ie they consist of a larger number of people living closely together.4 By being a focus of loyalty and though the help that members give to each other.5 In individualist societies.6 They are supposed to be able to sand on their own feet.51 dependent2 investment3 competitors4 loyalty 5management 6enale 61core2 membership (Some British people think membership of the European Union is vital to the UK’s national interests.)3 threatened (They threatened to cancel the contract if they weren’t paid by next Thursday.)4 dwell on5 prevail over6 lifelong7 psychological7 1b 2a 3a 4a 5a 6b 7a 8a8 1b 2c 3c 4b 5bLanguage in use1 1She was in favor of the possibility of having an abortion.2 She was against the death penalty.3 These words are formed using the prefixes pro- and anti-4 They indicate a person’s political and social ideas.2 not just to …but to …1.I needed to see him not just to tell him about the new contract, but to checkwhether he was still interested in working with us.2.People went to Joanne’s not just to see who their fellow diners were, but to beseen themselves.3.Matthew decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro not just to face this personalchallenge, but to raise money for a children’s charity.4.I agreed to go to Egypt not just to see an old friend, but to take a much-neededbreak from the northern winter.5.Florence left home not just to find a job in this area, but to escape from family life,which she was beginning to find oppressive.31 to which2 of which3 with whom 4by which 5 in which 6to whom 51 (a) I feel like screaming or crying with pain.(b)Difficult or hard work on which I need to focus all my attention.(c)Very hot and dry weather.2 (a) Yes, I can do it.(b) It’s good enough but not especially good.(c) No, they can’t do it.3 (a) I throw it away because it is not the part to eat, but it has the most important part for the apple tree --- the pips or apple seeds.(b) A limited number of basic and frequent words.(c) They are very devoted and loyal.Translation6美国梦是美国民族精神的体现。
新标准大学英语_综合教程3_课后答案unit 7
新标准大学英语_综合教程3_课后答案unit7 Unit7Active reading(1)Can bad luck be explained?Language points1Part of the explanation for bad luck is mathematical, but part is psychological.(Para2)The sentence means bad luck is not only a matter of the odds for or against something happening,but ofour memories and attitudes.2This popular notion would be unlikely to stand the scrutiny of any scientific study…otherwise the phrase would never have arisen in the first place.(Para 3)To stand the scrutiny of any scientific study means to survive any scientific examination.The expression in the first place is used to mean what someone did or should have done at the start of a situation,eg I wish I’d never got involved i n the first place.3So badness is much better represented as being on a spectrum rather than something which is thereor not there.(Para5)The sentence means that badness is not an either/or quality,but a matter of degree,and it exists on a continuum.4When it comes to bad things happening in threes,what may be most important of all is the durationand memorability of the first event.(Para7)The sentence means that the impact of the first unpleasant event and the length of time we remember it isthe critical factor in the origin of the common idea that three bad events often occur together.Unit7The secret life of science2305The timescale has been extended as long as is necessary to confirm the original prophecy.(Para8)The idea behind the sentence is that after one bad event, people predict two more and will wait a long timeif necessary for them to happen and so to prove the prediction.6But it is more likely that a friend will tell you“three bad things havehappened to me,isn’t thatty pical”than“only two bad things have happened to me, which just proves that the theory doesn’twork”.(Para9)Some times after the second bad event,nothing happens for a long time.We could tell people that ourexperience shows that the idea that bad luck comes in threes is wrong.But we do not.That seems to beasking for a third piece of bad luck to come along.Instead we wait for the third event and then say the oldtheory has been proved yet again.7It is related to probability and independence.(Para10) Probability means how events are connected to one another, how probable it is something will happen.Independence refers to how much interdependence there is between events.8One of the best examples of selective memory…(Para16)A selective memory means remembering only some facts or only what we want to.We select somememories and reject others.Reading and understanding2Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1Murphy’s Law is(a).(a)a popular belief(b)a scientific law(c)a classical theory(d)a statistical calculation2Bad luck(b).(a)can be explained by science(b)can be partly blamed on strange coincidences(c)only really exists in people’s minds(d)is impossible to explain3“Bad luck”is a problematic concept because(a).(a)it is relative;some things are more“bad”than others(b)it suggests a connection between science and morality(c)luck is never good or bad by definition(d)it encourages people not to take responsibility for their own actions4Unlucky events seem to come in threes because(b).(a)three is an unlucky number in most cultures(b)the mind wants to make connections between events(c)we don’t notice single unlucky events(d)we can’t remember more than three connected events The secret life of science Unit72315For some people,unlucky events are connected because (d).(a)they are psychologically weaker than other people(b)they have better memories than other people(c)they define bad luck differently from other people(d)the first unlucky event has an effect on them which makes the second event more likely6The writer says map reading is a frustrating experience because(a).(a)the destination will often be marked very near the edge of the map(b)it is difficult to consult a street atlas while you’re in a car(c)the destination is unlikely to be marked in the middle of the map(d)modern road maps have not been well designed7The writer says we believe that traffic lights are always re d when we’re ina hurry because(b).(a)traffic lights spend more time on red than green(b)we hardly notice when the lights are green(c)red lights are a source of stress(d)red lights appear more often when a driver is in a hurry 8The examples of map reading and traffic lights both show that(a).(a)we are often too ready to interpret a neutral event as“bad”(b)if we are in a hurry,something bad will usually happen(c)journeys need to be carefully planned to avoid things going wrong(d)bad luck is a direct result of stress and anxiety Dealing with unfamiliar words3Match the words in the box with their definitions.1something harmful or unpleasant that happens to someone (misfortune)2neither positive nor negative(neutral)3relating to or involving mathematics(mathematical)4weak or easy to hurt physically or mentally(vulnerable) 5happening or coming after something else(subsequent) 6the number of times that something happens during a period of time(frequency)4Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.1Some people seem to blame all their misfortunes on badluck.2Many people would argue that there is no such thing as bad luck;all events are neutral.3The frequency with which things seem to go wrong may depend on things like health factors.4Is it a mathematical certainty that toast will always fall butter side down?5We need to help the most vulnerable people in our society. 6If you’re depressed,and one thing goes wron g,all subsequent events are likely to seem negative too.5Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.You may need to makeother changes.1Which is the quickest way to the town centre?(route) Unit7The secret life of science2322Our math teacher’s lesson included part of yesterday’s lecture.(overlapped)Our math teacher’s lessen overlapped with yesterday’s lecture.3You’ll find the statistics department in the building next to this one.(adjacent)4Unfortunately,two hundred people lost their jobs lastmonth.(sacked)Unfortunately,two hundred people were sacked last month.5Why do certain groups of letters stay close together in this language?(cluster)6The office will be closed for the whole period of the Christmas holidays.(duration)6Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1If you subject something to scrutiny,do you look at it (a)carefully,or(b)superficially?2If something is marginally interesting,is it of(a) great interest,or(b)limited interest?3If a problem is alive and kicking,(a)can you ignore it,or(b)must you do something about it?4Is a reminder intended to(a)keep you awake,or(b)stop you forgetting?5If you are made redundant,have you(a)been given a job, or(b)lost your job?6If something crops up,were you(a)expecting it,or(b) not really expecting it to happen?7If you duplicate a document,do you(a)send it to someone, or(b)make a copy of it?8Do two consecutive events happen(a)at the same time,or(b)one after the other?9After physical exertion,do most people feel(a)tired, or(b)full of energy?Active reading(2)Language points1My research had persuaded me that musicality is deeply embedded in the humangenome…(Para1)Genome is a complete set of genes of an organism. Musicality refers to a natural interest in and ability for music.2…if only I took a few lessons I would find my voice. (Para1)The sentence means if I would have some music lessons,I would soon learn to sing nicely.3As well as testing whether I could improve my tone,pitch and rhythm…(Para2)The pitch refers to the quality of sound we speak of in terms of high and low.The tone is the fixedvibration of the vocal cords producing a pleasing sound. The dynamics(Para5,Line5)are volume andstyle of a sound.4With the help of functional MRI he had begun to identify…(Para2)A functional MRI,functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a scanner which detects amounts andwhereabouts of brain activity.5We agreed that…covering various musical tasks such as sustaining a pitch,singing scales and inrhythm.(Para3)To sustain a pitch means to keep to a musical key;to sing scales means to move up and down a musicalscale;to sing in rhythm means to maintain a beat.6Later,he would process the images…to give snapshots of the mental activity involved.(Para4)To give snapshots of something means to give a series of images of something.7On a few occasions when singing with my wife we both experienced fleeting feelings of emotionalintimacy as our voices blended into one…(Para5)The sentence means all of a sudden we both had moments when we felt closer to one another as we sangthe same notes at the same time.8Encore!(Subtitle)Encore is the French word for again,shouted at the end of good performances asking for a little more.Here,the writer is happy with the outcome though not with his singing.The secret life of science Unit7237Reading and understanding2Number the events in the order they occurred.2He drew up a plan with a researcher and a teacher.3He had a couple of lessons and learnt how to read music. 9He discovered changes in the way his brain worked.5He learnt how to breathe properly.1The writer decided he wanted to learn to sing.8He had a second brain scan.4He had a brain scan.7He became depressed with his slow progress.6He did exercises to develop a sense of rhythm.3Choose the best answer to the questions.1Why did the writer take part in the experiment?(a)To sing with his wife.(b)To find out more about his brain.(c)To do research for a book about Neanderthal humans.(d)To investigate the relationship between singing and brain activity.2How did the experiment affect his family life?(a)He spent a lot of time singing with his wife and children.(b)He made his children practise late at night.(c)He disturbed his children by singing late at night.(d)His marriage nearly came to an end.3What results did the experiment show?(a)There is no connection between singing ability and brain activity.(b)It is not possible to sing lying down.(c)Regular brain scans can improve singing ability.(d)There is a connection between singing ability and brain activity.4What conclusion did the writer reach?(a)He will never be able to sing well.(b)Some people will never be able to sing.(c)Learning to sing is a complex and mysterious process.(d)Everyone can learn to sing,but it takes time. Dealing with unfamiliar words4Match the words in the box with their definitions.1to continue trying to achieve something difficult (persevere)2used for showing that something you say is really true (literally)3a new business or activity(venture)4the belief that you are able to do things well (confidence)5to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist(sustain)6feeling annoyed and impatient(frustrated)Unit7The secret life of science2385Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.I never thought I would become a musician.I’ve always liked music,but didn’tstudy it at school and Ifound it a bit(1)frustrating not to be able to read music or to sing in tune.That is,until the day I decidedto learn to play the piano.It was quite a difficult(2) venture at first.The hardest thing was to(3)persevere with practice.But little by little I began to makeprogress,and,with it,to grow in(4)confidence.In fact, I managed to(5)sustain the enthusiasm to such an extent that,at the age of35,I gave up my job as a data analyst to become a professional musician.In my case, music(6)literally changed my life.6Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1When I play the piano I usually mix different styles such as jazz and classical.(blend)2One of my favourite pieces of music is called The Planets. (entitled)3I thought I would learn quickly,but I was clearly mistaken.(evidently)4How much is left if we take off80euros from your fee? (subtract)5The photocopier is broken,but you can use the machine which copies images and stored them on acomputer.(scanner)6To have such wonderful children has been a great source of happiness for us both.(blessing)7The new hospital is open now,but it isn’t working as it should.(functional)7Answer the questions about the words and expressions. 1If you are haunted by something,do you think about it (a)often,or(b)hardly ever?2If you are turned off from something,do you(a)show interest in it,or(b)lose interest in it?3When someone collaborates with you,do they(a)help you, or(b)prevent you from doing what youwant to do?4Are the rudiments of musical knowledge(a)the basic facts,or(b)the most recent discoveries?5Does a precocious child show skills and intelligence(a) above,or(b)below the average?6Are excerpts from a film or a piece of music(a)short extracts,or(b)critical reviews?7If you do something in the intimacy of your own home, do you expect(a)strangers,or(b)only yourown family to see you do it?8If you stumble,do you(a)fall and then keep going,or (b)fall and stop completely?9If you feel elated about something,do you feel(a)very happy,or(b)very sad?Reading and interpreting8Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1The title“The diva within”suggests that(b).(a)artists have very private lives(b)anyone can be a good singer(c)great musicians are born,not made(d)to become a good singer,you have to think a lot2The word encore is used because(d).(a)it refers to a second performance of something(b)it is usually used in a musical context(c)it suggests that people are happy with a performance(d)all three of the above reasonsThe secret life of science Unit72399Decide if the writer’s experiences are motivating(M) or frustrating(F).1writing a book called The Singing Neanderthals(M)It inspires him to do all sorts of interesting research. 2his childhood experience with a music teacher(F)He felt humiliated.3meeting Larry Parsons at the University of Sheffield(M) He offered new ways he could pursue his research.4listening to Pam sing(M)He found it beautiful and wanted to learn more about the human relationship with music.5monitoring his own progress as a student of singing(F) He says he got frustrated in Paragraph 5.6the effect on family life as he practised(F)His singing wasn’t good for his family life.7lying still during the second brain scan(F)In Paragraph6,it says“Lying still was even more frustrating than the last time because I had learned that moving my body was as important to singing as was flexing my vocal cords.”8leaving the scanner after the second brain scan(M) The writer was elated that his work for the experiment was done.9seeing the results of the second scan(M)The results of the research confirmed his ideas.Now decide whether the writer was pleased with the results of the experiment and give reasons.I think he was pleased.A negative result would have been rather depressing,but now he had some newinformation he could work on.Also he had learned something about singing.Note that the frustratingexperiences tend to come earlier than some of the motivating ones.Finally he was elated it was all over! Language in useword formation:-ity and-ility1Look at the sentences from the passage Can bad luck be explained?When it comes to bad things happening in threes,what may be most important of all is the duration and memorability of the first event.There is…rational reason why bad events might cluster together.It is related to probability and independence.Now find three more nouns ending in-ity or-ility in the passage The diva within.Ability,musicality,activity. The secret life of science Unit72412Rewrite the sentences changing the underlined adjectives into nouns.1It is possible that the insurance won’t pay you for this accident.There is a possibility that the insurance won’t pay you for this accident.2I am not responsible for anything that happens to you. It’s not my responsibility what happens to you.3I’m not sure how suitable this programme is for you. I’m not sure of this programme’s suitability for you. 4The fact that the calculation was complex slowed me down. The calculation’s complexity slowed me down.5Being naturally curious is a characteristic of many great thinkers.Natural curiosity is a characteristic of many great thinkers.6I was surprised that her behaviour was stupid.I was surprised at the stupidity of her behaviour. when it comes to…3Rewrite the sentences using when it comes to…1If we consider evaluating students’work,there are always some very difficult choices to be made.When it comes to evaluating students’work,there are always some very difficult choices to be made.2If we consider the examples of bad luck you spoke about, many of these seem to be rather unimportant.When it comes to the examples of bad luck you spoke about, many of these seem to be ratherunimportant.3If we turn our attention to human psychology,we see that this is very closely related to physical healthand well-being.When it comes to human psychology,we see that this is very closely related to physical health and wellbeing.4In the case of learning an instrument like the piano or violin,a lot of patience and the ability topersevere are essential.When it comes to learning an instrument like the piano or violin,a lot of patience and the ability topersevere are essential.5If we turn our attention to non-scientific studies of good and bad luck,there are all sorts of fantastic theories.When it comes to non-scientific studies of good and bad luck,there are all sorts of fantastic theories.if only4Rewrite the sentences using if only.1I won’t be able to work out this mathematical problem unless you are quiet for a few minutes.If only you were quiet for a few minutes,I would be able to work out this mathematical problem.Unit7The secret life of science2422You won’t be able to find your way in life unless you start to understand the difference between goodand bad advice.If only you understood the difference between good and bad advice,you would be able to find your wayin life.3I won’t be able to sleep well tonight unless I stop worrying about what happened this morning.If only I stopped worrying about what happened this morning, I would be able to sleep well tonight.4The number of accidents at work won’t decrease unless people are more carefuland follow the safetyinstructions.If only people were more careful and followed the safety instructions,the number of accidents at workwould decrease.5You won’t become a great singer unless you are prepared to practise at least six hours every day.If only you practised six hours every day,you would becomea great singer.collocations5Read the explanations of the words.Answer the questions. 1route A route is usually a way that buses,trains,ships or planes travel regularly.(a)Do you know the most direct route to the centre of town? Yes,you go along North Road and turn left at the park corner.(b)When is it a good idea to seek an alternative route? When there are road works or traffic jams.(c)What do you know about the ancient trade routes between Europe and China?The road was called the Silk Road linking China with the Roman Empire.2confidence This word usually means the belief in yourself or the trust you have in someone else.(a)Are you the kind of person who gains or loses confidence when keeping failing?I tend to see the negative aspects of things,so I’m the kind of person who loses confidence whenkeeping failing.(b)What did a company do if they have to win back the confidence of the customers?Probably they sold some stuffs of a low quality which then ruined their reputation.(c)How will you prepare yourself in order to go into the business world with confidence?Maybe I have to get a business degree or gain relating work experiences.3blend This word usually means to combine different tastes, styles or qualities in a way that is attractiveor effective.(a)If you blend the ingredients for a soup,what have you done with them?I have mixed them together.(b)If you blend butter with sugar,then add eggs and flour, what kind of food are you making?A cake.(c)What would you expect to do on a course which uses blended learning approach?A mixture of learning methods,usually classroom sessions and computer-based learning.The secret life of science Unit72434sustain This word usually means to provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist.(a)By which means can a country sustain economic growth?For example,to expand domestic demand,or manage to maintain its competitive edge in newtechnology development and international trade etc. (b)Which other planet in our solar system do scientists believe can sustain life?Mars.(c)What did you do to sustain your interest in English?I reminded myself how useful English could be.6Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1Red lights come up just as often when the driver is not in a hurry;it’s just that the disadvantage of thered light is considerably less if time is not critical. The false part of the perception is that red lights happen more than green lights.The reason for this is simply that a driver has more time to think about ared light than a green light,because while the latter is gone in seconds–and indeed is an experience no different from just driving along the open road–the red light forces a change of behaviour,a momentof exertion and stress,and then a deprivation of freedom for a minute or so.Red lights stick in the mind,while green lights are instantly forgotten.(The falsepart of the perception直译为“认知中错误的部分”不妥，应译成“错觉”。
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新标准大学英语综合教程1 课后答案完整版Unit oneActive reading 2Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box1. detect2. admirable3. subways4. inadequate5. scribbling6. persecution5. Answer the questions about the expressions1.(a) delighted2.(a) need to be developed with carefulthinking 3.(a) at a time in the future 4.(b) to make someone extremely afraid and nervousLanguage in usewith / without1 Match the uses of with / without with their definitions.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (c)5 (c)6 (d)2 Rewrite the sentences using with / without .1 Her tutor moves his head from side to side. Her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.With his head moving from side to side, her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.2 “Splendid,” he says. He doesn’t wait for an answer. “Splendid,” he says, without waiting for an answer.3 Frank McCourt speaks in class. He has an Irish accent.Frank McCourt speaks in class with an Irish accent.4 He plans to go on the subway. He has the books covered in purple and white NYU jackets.He plans to go on the subway with the books covered in purple and white NYU jacket.5 He’s only allowed to take two courses. He isn’t told why.He’s only allowed to take two courses, without being told why.6 He would like to ask a question. He doesn’t like to raise his hand.He would like to ask a question without raising his hand. Collocations3 Read the explanations of the words and phrases. Answer the questions.1. climb(a) Because the room is very small.(b) You would climb into bed if you are so tired that it feels like a huge effort.(c) You would probably need to bend over, and crawl through the hole.2 spill(a)spilt coffee all over your deskYou have accidently knocked over a cup/mug and the coffee has gone (uncontrolled) all over the desk.(b)toys spilled out all over the carpetThe toys were in a container, such as a box; either the box is too full so some toys are falling out onto the carpet, or the box has been tipped over so most of the toys have fallen out of the box. (c)crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurantsMany people are leaving the bars and restaurants all at once, probably because they are closing for the night.3. join(a) join a bandWhen they can play a musical instrument and want to play with others.(b) join the unemployedYou have lost your job and become unemployed(c) join inYou do the same activity that most other people are doing.4burst into(a) burst into tearsThe writer suddenly started crying.(b) bursts into bloomFlowers, when they suddenly emerge from buds.(c) burst into flames.Put out the flames immediately if you can, or keep well clear and call the emergency services (fire brigade)5clean(a) a clean licenceThis refers to a driving licence. It means that you have been driving safely or at least you have no penalty points on the licence ---a person gets such points as a punishment after breaking the law on the roads eg speeding or causing an accident, and the licence then has a note on it (it’s not “clean”) and the police have a record.(b) clean languageYou avoid using swear words or other examples of bad language.(c) a clean bill of healthHere this phrase is used metaphorically and means something is working properly, for example,a car might have “a clean bill of health”after a check or test it is working correctly.6easy(a) easy-goingAn easy-going person behaves, in a relaxed, calm manner with others and is happy to accept things without getting worried or angry.(b) easy on the eyeA person who is easy on the eye is pleasant to look at in appearance and in the way they dress.(c) easier said than doneWhen something is easier said than done, it is easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve.(d) take it easyWhen they tell you to “Take it easy”they can mean either of two things: You should rest and not do things that will make you tired, or you should keep calm, being less upset or angry.4. Complete the sentence using the collocations in Activity 31 spill out of2 burst into tears3 clean language4 easier5 climb through6 spilt7 join in8 burst into bloom9 clean licence10 easy on the eye5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1.Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8, I unlock the door, and we all walk in.（☞介词with 表示状态，不必直译。
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公外翻译答案第一课5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1．Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8, I unlock the door, and we all walk in.（介词with表示状态，不必直译。
）等我们终于找到8号房间的时候，妈妈已经涨红了脸，累得上气不接下气。
我打开门锁，我们都了进去。
2. She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldn’t even breathe the same air as her.她给我留下了深刻的印象，我觉得自己太无知了，甚至不配跟她呼吸同样的空气。
3.I don’t know why I have to be introduced to literature but the woman in the admissions office says it’s acquirement even though I’ve read Dostoyevsky and Melville and that’s admirable for someone without high school education. (翻译时将be introduced to literature译成主动语态更通顺。
)不知道为什么我非得了解文学。
可是招生办公室的那位女士说，虽然我读过陀思妥耶夫斯基和梅维尔的小说，虽然一个没上过高中的人能读这些书的确令人敬佩，但这门课是必修课。
4.I’m in heaven and the first thing to do is buy the required textbooks, cover them with the purple and white NYU book jackets so that people in the subway will look at me admiringly.（I am in heaven不能直译成“我上了天堂”，这句话应意译。
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应Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discour se marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, Icould use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the se ntences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I migh t to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserve s, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I thin k it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees. (c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（☞翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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Unit 1 Act 11. clash n. & v.a fight or battle between two groups of people; a very angry argument between two people or groupsComplete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.(1) Yesterday saw violent clashes _between_ police and protesters.(2) The prime minister faces a clash _with_ business leaders tomorrow.(3) His T-shirt clashes _with_ his shorts.(4) A lot of problems have been caused by a clash _of_ cultures.Do you know why many bands break up?Because of personality clashes between musicians.2. establishment n.(1)the most important and powerful people in a country or in a section of society(2)the process of starting or creating something such as an organizationFigure out the meaning of underlined words.(1)The literary establishment generally looks down on artists.文学界权威(2)John was eager to establish good relations with the business community. 与…建立良好关系(3) Reagan quickly established himself as a promising film actor. 使自己成为…(4) It’s an old established family firm. 老牌的3. passion n.a powerful emotion such as love or angerTranslate the following sentences.(1) 他酷爱古典音乐。
He has a passion for classical music.(2) He spoke with great passion about the plight of the refugees.他慷慨激昂地讲述了难民们的困境。
4. protest n. & v.(1) a strong complaint or disagreement(2) something such as a meeting by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc.Figure out the meaning of underlined words.(1) The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing. 抗议•We cannot pass this matter by without protest. 不反对地•The decision raised/provoked a storm of protest among students. 引起一片抗议的风暴(4) I went to the doctor under protest. 不情愿地5. alliance n.an arrangement between two or more people, groups or countries to achieve somethingAnswer the following questions.1.What does IAW refer to? What’s its basic principle?The basic principle of the IAW (International Alliance of Women) is that the full and equalenjoyment of human rights is due to all women and girls.2. What’s the Holy Alliance?The Holy Alliance was a coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia created in 1815 at the behest of Czar Alexander I of Russia. It was against democracy, revolution, and secularism.6. launch v.to start a major activityTranslate the following expressions1.发射人造卫星2.创办一个新企业3.发动攻击4.发起一次活动5.将新产品投放市场launch a man-made satellitelaunch a new enterpriselaunch an attacklaunch a campaignlaunch a new product7. characterize v.to be a typical quality or feature of someone or sth.Complete the sentences with the words in the column.character characterize characterization characteristic(1) Ambition is a __characteristic_ of all successful businessmen.(2) Competitive sport helps to develop one’s _character__.(3) The 1980s were _characterized__ by high inflation and high employment.(4) They portray him as a weak leader, but I don’t think that’s a fair characterization_.8. employment n.work that you are paid regularly to do for a person or companyComplete the sentences with the words in the column.employ employer employee employment(1) His _employer_ has increased his salary.(2) After graduation, she found _employment_ with a local finance company.(3) The boss struck off 100 dollars from the salary of the __employee__ as fine.(4) Jean was employed_ by the company as a computer programmer.9. prospect n.(1)the possibility that sth. will happen, especially something good(2)chances of success, esp. in a job or careerCorrect the following sentences.(1)Doctors say there is few(little) prospect of any improvement in his condition.(2)Your employment prospect(s) would be much better if you finished your degree.(3) The new job brings good prospects of(for) the future.10. obscure adj.(1)not clearly expressed or not easy to understand(2)not known about or not well knownTranslate the following sentences.(1)The poem is obscure to those unlearned in the classics.这首诗歌在不懂古典诗作的人看来是费解的。
(2) 他为什么退学的理由还不清楚。
The reasons why he dropped out are obscure."In a Station of the Metro" is an Imagist poem by Ezra Pound published in 1913 in Poetry. The poem attempts to describe Pound's experience upon visiting an underground metro station in Paris in 1912, and Pound suggested that the faces of the individuals in the metro were best put into a poem not with a description but with an "equation". Because of the treatment of the subject's appearance by way of the poem's own visuality, it is considered a quintessential Imagist text.11. give rise toto make sth. happen or begin, esp. sth. unpleasant or unexpectedThink of words or expressions with similar meaning to give rise to.Make sentences with give rise to and contribute to.(1)Instead of resolving contradictions, the series of measures taken by the government gaverise to more violent clashes.(2)Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness.12. bring aboutto make sth. happen, esp. to cause changes in a situationTranslate the following sentence into English.反对党联合工会发动了一次大罢工，最终导致政府的垮台。