全新版大学英语3课后习题及答案

1、VocabularyUnit 11. My job varies between the extremely tedious and the annoyingly busyOn balanceI think I m happier during the really busy times; no time to think about how bored I am.2. It is the nature of the wise toresist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.1. I figure out a good tea

2、m of dogs ,hitched to a light sled, carhaul 1000 pounds of goods.4. In the story, the little girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery.5. Nothing has become a real till it is experienced -even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.6. Nowadays almost all lib

3、raries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget.7. You can increase a tyre s grip in winter by lsiweitilyg its pressure.8. Lake superior, Huron Erie and Ontario are shared by united states and Canada ,and from part of the boundary between the two countries.9. The police ar

4、e investigating the three men allegedlynvolved in organizing and carrying out the bank robbery.10. I do not doubt in the least that inflation leads toeconomic decline.11. A blizzard was blasting great drifts of snow across the lake.12. Tim says just about everybody will be affected by the tax increa

5、ses, but I am sure he s exaggerating .1. In an effort to feel better, I started to make small changes in my life andcut back / cut down from 20 cigarettes a day to a mere three or four.2. If I wasted electricity as you do at home, my dad would make mepick up the bill.3. We can get by with four compu

6、ters at the moment, but well need a couple more when the newstaff arrive.1.1 t is impossible to get through this course just by working hard around exam times.5 .Unless they quickly face up to their mistakes, they will miss a unique opportunity to settle the problem once and for all.6 .The students

7、were instructed to do the experiment carefully and tturn in their reports at the beginning of next week.7 . I didnt travel much when I was younger, but Im certainly making up for lost timenow.8 .Successful people are the ones whthink up things for the rest of the world to keep busy at.1 .While farmi

8、ng,Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself Astronomy.2 .Misused words oftengenerate misleading thoughts.3 .We attach great importance tocombining theory with practice in our work.4 .A person who thinks that money will do everything may wellbe suspected of doing everything for mo

9、ney.5 . A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before hets Through life .Unit 21. Chinas economic success over the past t Idecades has raised the livingstandards of hundreds of millions of Chinese citizen.2. Citibank picked the chief executive of E as its first Chinese custom

10、er Thursday to open an account at its new branch in theistoric peace hotel along shanghai s fabled waterfront .3. The united states last Wednesdaymposed tariffs of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic industry.4. Although he was raised as a Christian, he

11、s noreeaiouvery5. You can distinguish between frogs and toads in the following way :frogs have slender bodies ,long limbs and dark skin.6. Form the airplane window I could see aweb of city streets.7. Aunt pat smiled at her little niece andbade her to eat.8. Dr.Rich Hamilton is plaining his own World

12、 Wide Web sjte on the internet to provide assistance to anyone who asks for medical help.9. It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobson the side.10. The president hasauthorized his foreign minister, Mr.Burns, to act as represntaive 11. Advances in telecommunications have

13、meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is from a town center office.12. Until the new gym is built ,you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate requirements.1 .When she was younger, my motherwent through

14、 a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.2 .The rest of them used to be really nasty to me, but Susie always stood up for me.3 .The local government lied down strict rules and regulations to be followed by all soccer fans in the upcoming 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.4 .Tim was quite

15、unhappy about having totake on all the household chores when his wife went out to work.5 .Sterling promised to be in the school library by eight o clock but it looks like helet us down again.6 .My professor suggested that I draw on the data accumulated over the years when I work on my project.7 . Th

16、e problems we are confronted with fall into two categories: one is financial, the other is technical.8 .Children toy guns now look so real that they can often bepass for the real thing.I.The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the st

17、ruggling American steel industry.9 .Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.10 Theres not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.11

18、A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5.1 t is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.Unit 31. According to some scientists, a global warmincthreatens the survival of the whole h

19、uman race.2. The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small and exceeded the number of overseas visitoby a small margin.3. The early Spaniards established a chain of missions tcivilize the local population along the San Antonio River.4.

20、It was common practice then that when the store owners wanted to go on vacation they simply closed up.5. As they didn t have realitives or friends there they wtedered around nearby malls when they got bored.6. To make a birthday card, you can simply cut out some funny or pretty pictures from magazin

21、espaste them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside.7. She picked up the receiver andwithout so much as asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell jack that he was wanted on the phone8. To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room t

22、owards the window and stretched both arms upwards anddeways.9. The new product has a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily hook up to your computer s sound card.10. Music in fact is a universal language of a non-verbal nature which is rich in expression.11. This chart is des

23、igned to show at a glance how many rooms have been rented out and how many are still available.12. Bathed in glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight.1,Following a major murder investigation in the local community, the police narrowed down their list of susp

24、ects.1 .In his autobiography, Mr. Hansonlooked back on his second career, taken up at the age of sixty, as the happiest time of his life when his creativity was exercised to the full.3 .The heavy rain cut off electricity to large parts of the South and caused the polluted rivers to flood which later

25、 contaminated the entire region.4 .The book is small enough tofit into your pocket.1 .Both sides are trying to wear down the other by obstinately sticking to their own positions in the negotiations.6 .The secret of a successful schoolies in effective co-operation between professional leadership, the

26、 government and the local authority.7 .Many suburban residents in the U.S. put up an invisible electronic fence around their premises to prevent their pets from running away.8 .The initials VAT stand for Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax paid by the person who buys the goods or service.1) A ce

27、rtain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2) A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3) The NBC shows opening shotsfeature the space shuttle Cha

28、llenger blowing up in January 1986 killing all seven crew.4) When the teacherthreatened to keep the pupils in after school,they were quieted at once.5) Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the countrys economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange /

29、 because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.Unit 41. Amy is an expert in her field, and is well-paid accordingly .2. Some parents feel that the school structure is a blkbose, allowing children too much freedom when choosing learning tasks.3. She needed all her powers of concentrat

30、ion to stop herself from slipping on the icy road.4. Monetary policy hasn t been working because interest rates have been reduced to almost zero without stimulating the economy.5. It s the strongest natural fabric and can stand very high temperatures and be machine washed.6. So far as I know that pe

31、ople s tastes haven t chain gieythiach, Oney are getting more diverse these days than they used to be.7. It easier to find excuses for poor customer service than accept reality and do something about it.8. Often there s no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment o

32、nintuition .9. He was dressed very casually, which made him look a trifle out of place at the reception.10. My grandfather was born in Hong Kong at the turn of the century and moved with his family to Britain in the early 1920s.11. We love having our grandchildren visit, but they always leave such a

33、 mess for usto clean up afterwards.12. His mother died in the accident, too. But we didn t tell him the news as we wereafraid that would undermine his confidence in full recovery.1. I was surprised that Mom seemed tcapprove of Kate s new boyfriend.2. I know life in Hollywood is fast-paced, but could

34、 you guys slow down a little?3. To make pancakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour and water, stirring constantly until all water is taken in .4. I don t want tsucked in some lengthy argument about who is to blame. (suck)5. What set her apart from the other candidates for the job was that she h

35、ad a lot oforiginal ideas. (set)6. As we dozed off, we heard somewhat the sound of approaching footsteps and voices, which jerked us quickly back to life. (doze)7. Great works of classical music can oftencall forth a mixture of responses from the listeners. (call)8. Joan and Jack enjoy meeting their

36、 guests and many breakfasts stretch into the mid-morning as new friendships are made. (stretch)9. It s a complicated film aome people may find it hard to keep up with the plot.(keep)10. An online survey shows that the majority of young peoplebelieve in the information age and the global economy. (be

37、lieve)1. The beautiful Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2. Much of his success iscredited to his powers of imagination3. The industrial revolution was firmly built on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4. Alexander was determined not t

38、o make any complaints in the)resence of the nurse.5. September 1939 saw the)utbreak of the Second World War.Unit 51. The cook put the meat in a plate sprinkled- it with salt and pepper, wrapped up the plate in aluminum foil and then placed it in the oven to roast.2. Every waking moment we talk to ou

39、rselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way wefeel and act.3. John made everyone laugh when he got the wordreversed and referred to himself as my husbands wife. ”4. You cant live a perfect day without doing something for so

40、meone who will perhaps never be able to repay you.5. Because the Earth is a sphere, sailorat sea only can view other ships to a distance of about 13 miles before those ships seem to disappear into the horizon.6. Johnson dismissedraditionalideas lightly as no good on several occasions.7. One tends to

41、 believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whether the statement be true or false.8. Susan told me numerous times how her sisteonged for children.9. I don know what my roommate is up to becausehe does everything in secret either when I am away or when I am asleep.10. For economic r

42、easons, shipbuilders have designed vessels that can be loaded and unloaded in a minimum amount of time with minimum labor.11. Laugh, and the world laughs with you;weep , and you weep alone.12. A national debate is now under way about the manner in which we as a society should protect our natural res

43、ources.1. At the end of a hard day, Sue likes to go home and stretch out in her favourite armchair listening to a record.2. Tom listened hard, but couldnt make out what his parents were saying because they were talking too softly.3. How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not evehope fo

44、r.4. If he hears something he cant understand, my brother always turns it over in his mind until he can make sense oft.5. A national flag should be folded carefully andput away when not in use.6. Poetry often reveals to us the loveliness of nature andbrings back the freshness of youthful feelings.7.

45、 Since she met some disabled young girls at college, she got to thinking about creating movies that tell people more about their world.8. Setting a goal is not the main thing. What really matters is deciding how you will go about achieving it.1. As supplies of traditional fuels diminish , people are

46、 working to increase the use ofsolar energy.2. We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmentaldevelopment in the region.3. While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past it does not follow that they automatically

47、 become more sophisticated.4. Since she borrowed those books from the library she haseen immersed in British history and culture.5. Everything changed in a flash on June 1,2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.Unit 61. Some 80 artmasterpleces will be brought to South Korea for an

48、 annual French cultural festival.2. Ben s very seinsitand emotionally fragile . He craves approval and will do almost anything to gain it even from complete strangers.3. As information bombards 假炸）us, we must rely on our own experience andintuition to distinguish fact from fancy .4. He can get quite a big headache from listening to heronsence, but he knows she just can t help it.5. These window decorations 装饰品）are made from soft flexible pl