全新版大学英语第三册课后题选词填空

1、英语选词填空5UNIT1A homesteader (自耕农)is a person who lives a self-reliant lifestyle with major emphasis on home production. While the Industrial Age is being (1) replaced by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern ag

2、e and begin to (2) consider returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared to3) quittheir job in the city and start a new and more meaningful life on their various farms. For some it has become not only a way of life, but also

3、 a way of looking at the (4)world .Of course, life in the country can be pretty (5)tough . While it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you may have to reduce your dependenceon (6) fuels by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to cook your own meals every day and (7) provi

4、de your own low-cost entertainment without the (8) luxuries that are common in cities. On (9)balance , however, living in the country has long been a part of the American Dream. Generations of Americans have considered the country an (10)ideal setting in which to live and raise a family.UNIT2Despite

5、 the name, the Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, but was a network of people who assisted fugitive slaves. Many fugitives who escaped to the North and Canada received (1)assistancealong the way from individuals who were (2)involved in this network. By the early 19th century, the organi

6、zation became so successful that it is (3)estimated that between 1810 and 1850,100,000 slaves escaped from the South through the Underground Railroad.It was not a(n) (4)coincidencethat it was called the Underground Railroad. Steam railroads had just (5)emerged and the terms used to describe the peop

7、le who helped and the fugitives were related to the railroad line. Fugitive slaves were called "parcels" and "passengers", the helpers were the "conductors", the people who provided their homes as refuge were called "stationmasters," and the homes were (6)refe

8、rred to as "depots" or "stations".The route used was an important part of a successful escape. There were (7)numerous secret routes that a conductor could use.The one used depended on where the search parties and slave catchers were(8)stationed. Some trips required the use of man

9、y different routes. If it appeared that they might be in danger, a guide would change paths. Some guides and fugitives even hid out in bushes and swamps for many days until it was safe to continue on. Quickness was not the main(9)concern , instead safety was most important and as a result they often

10、 zigzagged in order to avoid(10)capture .UNIT3Statistics show that at some point in your life, you will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellers because so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it is much (1) together to keep non-residents out. So what to do? Don&

11、#39;t panic. Yes, apartments are2) liable to robbery, but there are options other than barricading yourself in your apartment with a shotgun. We suggest that you use some common senseto (3) shift that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you.We know what you're

12、thinking: "I'll never get robbed. Who'd want to steal a half can of Diet Coke and an (4) electric toothbrush?" If those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry. However, if you have something you'd like to keep say, a TV, a stereo, a com

13、puter, a Picasso- it's wise to be (5) cautiouse .Your goal is not to set up any(6) sophisticated security systems to hold(7)thieves at bay; your goal is to keep criminals from even trying to (8) break into your apartment in the first place. If someone really wants to break in,(9) chances are tha

14、t he/she is going to find a way by breaking a window or climbing up the fire escape. Therefore, you should remove all(10) signs that say, "Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and no security! Come on in!” Lock the door when you leave. Don't leave the windows open all day long. Don't tape n

15、otes on the door directed to your mate reading "Gone all day! Left the door unlocked for you!" Just use your brains!UNIT5Wake up each day and give gratitude for what you have. (1)Instead of giving any thought at all to what you do not have in your life, just spend as much time as you possi

16、bly can each day giving thanks for all of the people, opportunities, material (2)possession sgood health and any other things that you have in your life that make it so good. It is said that we take so much for granted that we sometimes forget to be thankful for the small things that make our lives

17、so much (3)richer. If you have ever been out of (4)breath or under water for too long, the next breaths you take are that much sweeter.Tell others how much you love and (5)cherish them every chance you get. You may never see someone again so you always want to leave them by telling them just how (6)

18、special they are to you. When you are telling them how much you care about them and how thankful you are for having them in your life, give them (7)specific examples of what you love about them the most. Take the time to appreciate every little thing in your life. When the sun is (8)shining the gras

19、s is wet beneath your feet and your dog is barking, give thanks for these small (9)miracles . Every moment we have is a (10)gift . Use your time to show and tell others how important and special they are. Giving someone your time and kind words is the greatest gift of all.UNIT6Five years ago a femal

20、e inmate(3U人)at Riker's Island told Jane Paley that she smelled wonderful. As president of Friendly Visitors, a 50-year-old organization whose (1)mission is acts of loving kindness that don't (2)involve large sums of money or hours of work." Paley frequently went to the New York City (3

21、)jail . That day, though, a spray of perfume went off in her hand.Her group had long donated money so that the 100 women in the jail could buy food and treats. Why(4)not give them fancy toiletries (化装用品) too?Parley and her crew of 35 women figured out the perfect way to get the goods. They asked fri

22、ends to(5)collect hotel soaps, shampoos and lotions when they travel.Volunteers bundle them into goody bags and (6)deliver them to Riler's several times a year, including Christmas and Mothe rs Day.These mini-donations make the women fee(7)beautiful: says Paley. You can see them turn themselves

23、around a little bit.So, Paley continues, If you 're lucky enough to afford a (8)vacation , take the soap and shampoos. Bring them to homeless shelters battered women shelters or any organization in (9) need It's a (10)small act that may _mean a great deal.专用版本，版权所有，严禁盗版 ，违者必究UNIT8Since Dolly

24、 came into eiiMence scientists and polhician have been Morrjin->ahout the ProsP00 (1 > that h will soon h<? posMble to clone humans, too. The debate centers on two type* of cloning: reproductive, with the Intention (2) of producing a baby, and therapeutic, with the aim of creating a source of embryonic1" stem cells that might replace diseased organs of the body.Cloning has both strong mpporters and fierce critics.(3) the derply held moral and technoiogkal objections of many people, human cloning took a small 看tep forward this week with an announcenieiit by researcher