大学英语精读第三版后习题答案

1、大学英语精读第三版第三册课后习题答案Unit11) accent2) turn    against3) a couple of4) takes his time5) fate6) confirmed7) witness8) subsequent9) stands a chance10) trial 1) belief2) brilliant3) employment4) has saved up5) stood a chance6) were awarded7) Presumably8) conducted9) casual10) aroun

2、d (which student life) revolves 1) Joe wrote to say that he had to put off his visit because of his illness.2) Despite the noise, they went on working as if nothing were happening.3) Traffic was held up for several hours by the accident.4) Called (up) on to speak at the meeting, I couldn't

3、very well refuse.5) Mrs. Stevenson looked in the cupboard and found there was not a single lump of sugar left.6) It was the rumor that turned Joe against his twin brother.7) We wondered how Sara was getting on in her new job.8) Although Anne agreed with me on most points, there was one on which she

4、was unwilling to give in.9) Visitors could photograph almost anything here without having to ask for permission.10) Whether we make an excursion or stay home will depend on tomorrow's weather. 1) uncertain，unafraid，unacceptable，unfamiliar，unequal；2) unanswered，unattached，unknown，undecided，u

5、nexpected；3) unhappily，unskillfully，unconsciously，unnecessarily，uncomfortably；4) unsay，undress，untie，unlock，unload。1) reliable2) changeable3) enjoyable4) exhaustible5) permissible6) regrettable7) breakable8) imaginable9) workable10) applicable 1) countercharge2) counterattack3) counterpart4) co

6、unteract5) countermeasures6) Counterculturists 1) Liz sang perfectly in the town hall yesterday afternoon.2) I saw your brother and his girlfriend walking arm in arm in the park the other day.3) It began to blow quite hard before midnight.4) They moved the piano into another room upstairs last

7、evening.5) Come to my office at ten o'clock.6) I was still living alone at home at the time.7) Believe it or not, I ran into your cousin in a shop in New York three weeks ago.8) The old couple were sitting quite happily in the garden at this time yesterday. 1) It turned out that his methods

8、 didn't work at all.2) It turned out that the necklace was not made of diamond, but of glass.3) It turned out that the "lost" money had been in the safe all the time!4) It turned out that the experiment was much more difficult than they had supposed.5) It has turned out that your nephe

9、w is the most suitable person for the job.6) To his surprise, it turned out that the fashionable young lady he spoke to was a pickpocket.1) Given his age, it was indeed a miracle that he had done so much in so short a time.2) Given that they are fresh from university, the young people have done a go

10、od job.3) Given that X equals ten, X minus four is six.4) Given good health, he can finish the work in a couple of weeks.5) Given enough manpower and financial support, the goal can certainly be attained.6) Given the chance, Paul might make it.1) Fate2) trial3) guilty4) couple of5) conduct6) wanderi

11、ng7) casual8) confirm9) temporary10) brilliant11) stand a chance12) employment13）turn against 1)into2)at3)Before4)car5)station6)confirmed7)injured8)drunk9)jail10)charged11)court12)dismissed13)but14)fine15)where16)killing17)from18)up19)fine20)free21)not22)who23)drunken/drunk24)or25)received26)su

12、ch27)why28)injured 翻译1) 发言人（spokesman）明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取消（cancel）这次旅行。The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.2) 杰克对书架上那些书一本也不了解，所以他的选择是很随意的。Jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbi

13、trary.3) 随后发生的那些事件再次证明了我的猜疑（suspicions）是对的。(confirm)The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again.4) 我认为我们应该鼓励中学生在暑假找临时工作。I think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs / employment during their summer holidays.5) 令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长（governor）竟然是个贪官（corrupt offi

14、cial）。To our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official.6) 少数工人得到提升（be promoted），与此同时却有数百名工人被解雇。A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.7) 如果有机会，约翰也许已成为一位杰出的画家了。(given)Given the chance, John might have b

15、ecome an outstanding painter.8) 数小时后，有人看见那个男孩在林子里瞎转。Several hours later, the boy was found wandering around in the woods.·Unit21)Besides   Except   Besides2)Have received   Accepted   Received   Accept3)Discovered &

16、#160; Was invented   Discovered   Invented 1) alike2) asleep3) alive4) awake5) alone6) astir 1) conflict with2) superior to3) resented4) left behind/left (my car keys) behind5) error6) rejected7) created8) obtained9) above all10) perpetual 1)origin2)

17、threatening3)in existence4)hesitates5)owes   to6) Acting on7) leaving   to8) went out of her way9) has   been appointed10) judgments11) influence12) humble 1) Many authors use a false name when they publish their books.2) The origin of human life on

18、earth is now believed to have been in Africa.3) The book was translated from Chinese into English under the personal supervision of the author.4) In spite of the personal participation of the President, the conference failed to produce agreement.5) Many Americans prefer to travel by car over any oth

19、er means of transportation.6) Watches made in your factory are far superior in quality to those turned out in theirs. 1) a wait-and-see attitude2) a life-and-death struggle3) a down-to-earth spirit4) an out-and-out lie5) an out-of-the-way mountain village6) a face-to-face talk7) a divide-and-ru

20、le policy8) up-to-date machines9) word-for-word translation10) a never-to-be-forgotten night1) self-conscious2) self-sufficient3) self-educated4) self-respecting5) self-supporting6) self-made 1) frightened2) be heightened3) strengthen4) lengthening/5) to be lengthened6) hastened  

21、0;heartened 1) In his youth2) A 17-year-old youth3) The youth of our country have4) Some youths5) Youth is6) The youth of the 21st century have 1) Although advanced in years, Thomas Edison remained as active and creative as many young people.2) While still at college, Miss Leacock had her

22、first novel published.3) A tiger cannot be tamed unless caught very young.4) The old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi when crossing the street.5) I am sure Mr. White's latest play, once staged, will prove to be a great success.6) Ben is fully aware that if not properly ma

23、naged, his shirt factory will have to close down in less than a year.1) Paul could not dance, nor could he sing.2) I was not satisfied with her explanation, nor were my classmates.3) My brother Joe never learned to swim, nor does he intend to start now.4) They didn't invite me, nor did they invi

24、te my parents.5) Cathy had hardly said a word since supper, nor had her husband.6) Mr. Owen didn't know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out. 1) It was Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence.2) It is with genuine feeling that the author praises all that is progressi

25、ve.3) It was on the beach that Miss White found the child lying dead.4) It was because the water had risen that we could not cross the river.5) It was Jim, a heartless fellow, who was heard shouting at his mother in the dead of night.6) It was not until I told her that Mrs. Williams knew anything ab

26、out it. 1) Paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to Harvard University.2) Don't you think it good for us to remember Jefferson's emphasis upon knowledge as a basis for action?3) Today people find it impossible for one person to learn what needs to be known about all su

27、bjects.4) His duty fulfilled, Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind.5) Alice considered herself lucky that she was not injured in the accident.6) The Chinese working class made its strength felt by playing the main role in the May 4th Movement. 1) action2) obtain3) humble4) origins5) go

28、out of one's way6) conflict7) acted on8) owe much to9) left behind 1) before2) aged3) following4) Now5) lying6) for7) that8) as9) in10) that11) might12) life13) away14) saved15) was16) given17) does18) the19) done20) more21) in22) and 1) guided2) In fact3) a second term4) shape5) indep

29、endence6) served as7) Constitution8) honored9) The nation's capital10) celebrated 翻译1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven be appointed to make a new constitution.2) 这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。By making on-the-spot observations, the young sci

30、entists obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.3) 他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.4) 委员会成员在新机场最佳选址 (location) 这一问题上持有不同意见。The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new

31、 airport.5) 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。Henry's works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother's.6) 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。Jim would have prefer

32、red to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.·U

33、nit31)were short of2)attached any importance to3)have applied for4)consists of5)vital6)range7)Judging by8)leisure9)awkward10)ultimate11)constitute12)slim 1) salary2) prospect3) in turn4) smelled of5) depressed6) suburb7) stale8) protested9) incompetent10) interview11) Having little in common12)

34、 disapproval13) advertise14) plus 1) A résumé generally consists of personal information, work experience and educational background.2) In today's job market, importance is attached to practical experience as well as formal education.3) The pay for this type of work ranges from te

35、n to fifteen dollars per hour.4) The thought of having to take the exam again depressed me./ I was depressed at the thought of having to take the exam again.5) Tony and his brother have little in common except that they share the same interest in cricket./ Tony and his brother have little in common

36、except their shared interest in cricket.6) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom. 1) unlock2) unpacked3) undo4) unfolded5) unsay6) undressed 1) a blue-eyed girl2) a kind-hearted woman3) a simple-minded young man4) a double-faced guy/a double-faced fell

37、ow5) a long-haired rabbit6) a white-haired girl7) a left-handed person8) a red-tailed bird9) a narrow-minded man10) a short-sighted woman 1) smells lovely/smells sweet2) could smell cigarettes3) Smell the milk4) smells stale5) smells of wine6) can smell something burning7) was smelling a ball o

38、f wool8) smell of fish/smelt of fish/smelled of fish 1) surprising/surprise2) surprised3) excited    interested4) frightened5) bored   closing6) closed7) frightening8) winning9) amusing   thinking10) lost 1) The rumour proved (to be) true.2

39、) The experiment proved (to be) a success in the end.3) The student proved (to be) much brighter than he had first appeared.4) His experiences on the farm proved (to be) a turning point in his writing career.1) I could say "Thank you"2) I had time to look over my answers3) most of the stud

40、ents understood the first problem4) I could stop him 1) the letter must have been written by a small child2) they are probably Japanese3) he might have failed in his English exam4) the performance must be a great success 1) advertised2) local3) slim4) apply5) disapproval6) consisted of7) a

41、ttached importance8) Obviously9) in common10) salary11) prospect 1) Out2) apply3) others4) know5) preferred/chose/select6) single7) a8) at9) behind10) careful11) to12) considerate/thoughtful13) when14) questions15) polite16) rest/others17) floor18) placed19) turn20) When21) noticed22) brushed23

42、) nails24) excellent25) more 1) hiring2) link3) college graduate4) somewhere5) find out6) checked with his university7) he'd be right for the job8) eagerness9) left me with only one other question10) call on 翻译1. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fired becau

43、se she proved to be incompetent.她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。2. It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。3. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。4. Bill has applied to H

44、arvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。5. Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。6. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time.这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。7. As

45、far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。8. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。·Unit41) few2) A little3) little4) few5) a few   little6) a few

46、60;  few7) little8) few 1) function2) corresponded with each other3) immune to4) at ease5) displayed6) approach7) puzzle8) a household word9) capable of carrying out10) so much so that 1) a series of2) approaches3) are pursuing4) ambition5) fame6) come to terms with7) work out8)

47、singled out9) personality10) taken apart11) at ease12) observe13) modest14) application15) curiosity16) solutions 1) He writes exclusively for the "Washington Post".2) The friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country./ I was deeply imp

48、ressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people.3) It took Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again.4) Jim's grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine.5) Owing to his poo

49、r education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job.6) Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when compared to Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing. 1) emotional2) angry3) atomic4) exclusive5) famous6) jealous7) safe8) simple9) important10) valuable11)

50、central12) delightful/delighted13) feasible14) fortunate15) personal16) capable17) sandy18) original19) curious20) easy  1) typewriter2) honeymoon3) airport4) schoolmaster5) necklace6) eyesight7) loudspeaker8) sunrise9) heartbeat10) blood-test11) motorcycle12) crossroad13) spaceship14) sup

51、erpower15) lifeboat16) rainstorm 1) handbook/handmade/handsaw/handshake/handwork/handwriting2) housebreaker/housekeep/housekeeper/house arrest/housemate/housework3) workbook/workday/workmate/workshop/worksite/worktable4) bookkeeper/bookmark/book review/bookseller/bookshelf/bookstall5) riverside

52、/roadside/bedside/dockside/inside/outside6) classroom/living room/reading room/waiting room/consulting room/dark room 1) a drop of blood2) a grain of wheat3) a length of rope4) a lump of sugar5) a ball of string6) a block of marble7) a roll of toilet paper8) a helping of pie9) a blanket of heav

53、y mist10) a slice of beef 1) Joe's father was seen to return after dark.2) The wind was heard to roar through the trees.3) I don't think Tom can be made to take the boss's orders.4) The young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank.5) When she was in Shanghai the actress

54、 was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.6) After the minister of education had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made to answer all sorts of questions. 1) The doctor advised (that) Mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered.2) Cath

55、y's father insisted (that) she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to work.3) The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem./ The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) they set up a special committee to look in

56、to the problem.4) The commander ordered (that) our company (should) start the attack before dawn.5) Knowing Jack to be dishonest, I demanded (that) he (should) tell me nothing but the truth.6) The dean of the philosophy department requested (that) the visiting scholar (should) give a lecture on Sart

57、re. 1) bewildered2) impressed3) modest4) profound5) displayed6) ambition7) singled out8) puzzle9) capable10) at ease 1) by2) with3) listened4) gave5) told6) lecture7) sure8) Why9) for10) agreed11) two12) hall13) before14) place15) began16) single17) success18) people19) shaking20) followed21) before22) stopped23) a24) listened25) not26) nodded27) did28) thought29) but30) order31) was32) answer 1) childhood2) a slow start3) mathematics