全新版大学英语阅读教程3答案

全新版大学英语阅读教程3答案

【篇一：全新版大学英语综合教程3(课后答案)完全版】>unit onechanges in the way we live

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content questions ( p10 )

write and live on a farm.

because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables.

they have enough eggs, honey and wood. they are very close

to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. besides, they

can go skiing and skating in winter.

no. sometimes the good life can get pretty tough.

they were buried under five feet of snow from december

through march.

when the first spring came, it brought two floods. the second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season.

he decided to quit his job and start to freelance.

he has to crawl into black bear dens for “sports illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for “smithsonian” magazine, check out the lake champlain “monster” for “science digest”, and canoe through the boundary waters wilderness area of minnesota f or “destinations”.

as for insurance, they have only bought a poor man’s major-medical policy and the policy on their two cars.

they cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering

their standard of living. for example, they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive places in the

city. they still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times

a year. they eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies.

a tolerance for solitude and lots of energy.

they will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they have been able to accomplish.

they chose to live in the country because they want to

improve the quality of their lives. yes, they have finally

realized their dreams.

text organization ( p11 )

part one (paragraphs 1—3) the writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.

part two(paragraphs 4—7 ) life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.

part three (paragraphs 8—11) after quitting his job, the writer’s i ncome was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.

part four (paragraphs 12—15 ) a tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.

happy moments and events

1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables

2)canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.

3)keeping warm inside the house in winter

4)writing freelance articles

5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life hardships

1)working hard both in winter and in summer

2)harsh environment and weather condition

3)anxious moments after the writer quit his job

4)cutting back on daily expenses

5)solitude

vocabulary

1. fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box.

( p15 )

1)on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked

5) illustrated6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary

9) involved 10)economic11) blasting 12) just about

2. now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( p16 )

1)cut back / down 2）pick up

3）get by 4) get through

5）face up to 6）turn in

7）making up for 8）think up

3. rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （p17 ）

1)pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.

2)often generate misleading thoughts.