新视界大学英语综合教程3第五单元复习进程

1、Skimming Check () the claims that the writer makes about Americans today. The claims the writer makes about Americans today are: 1, 5, 6 and 8.第一页，共32页。? 1 They spend more time than ever before communicating through technology. ? 2 The use of technology makes them feel closer to other people.? 3 The

2、y believe that anyone has the right to do what they want.? 4 They spend more time than they used to with their neighbours.? 5 They dont want to be rude to their neighbours.? 6 They feel respect for people who lead busy lives.Unfamiliar Words Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the

3、words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 connection (a) a means of communicating (b) a means of transport which allows you to continue a journey a connection diversion frantic incidence protective wind up 2 diversion (a) a change in the use of something (b) an activity that stops you d

4、oing something more importantb第二页，共32页。Unfamiliar Words3 incidence (a) an event (b) a number of cases4 protective (a) wanting to protect (b) providing protection 5 wind up (a) to be somewhere after a lot has happened (b) to make something work6 frantic (a) worried or upset (b) busy and urgent babb c

5、onnection diversion frantic incidence protective wind up 第三页，共32页。 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.Unfamiliar Words1 He was quite angry when he learnt he had not been considered for the job.2 The effects of stress on the

6、body develop and grow gradually over time.indignantare cumulative. considerate cumulative drift indignant intrude 第四页，共32页。Unfamiliar Words3 I dont wish to become involved in your private party, but did you hear the fire alarm?4 It was very thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.5 Hes one of thos

7、e people who go through life in an unplanned rude intoconsideratedrift considerate cumulative drift indignant intrude 第五页，共32页。 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.Unfamiliar WordsPerhaps more than any other work of literature, Henry David Thoreaus Walden (1)

8、_ the American dream of independence and self-reliance. Thoreau wanted to show that he had the (2) _ to live by himself. To do so, he built a small log cabin in woodland in the (3) _ of his friend, the poet Emerson. embodiescapacity capacity diverse embody possession retreat socializepossession第六页，共

9、32页。Unfamiliar WordsThe cabin was to be a(n) (4) _ from society for the next two years of his life. Thoreau spent his time in (5) _ occupations such as growing vegetables, making bread, and clearing the land. But he did not cut himself off completely. He continued to (6) _ since the cabin was not fa

10、r from town, he received visits from friends. Rather, his aim was to give up some of the less serious aspects of social life. retreat capacity diverse embody possession retreat socialize diversesocialize第七页，共32页。 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. Unfamiliar Words1 If something lu

11、rches, does it (a) move suddenly from one side to another, or (b) suddenly stop moving?2 If a particular type of behaviour is frenetic, is it (a) very happy, or (b) too fast and stressful?3 If someone behaves with deference, do they (a) show a lot of respect for someone or something, or (b) give a l

12、ot of attention to someone or something?(a)(b)(a)第八页，共32页。Unfamiliar Words4 If an activity is frivolous, is it (a) important and worth spending time on, or (b) unimportant and not worth spending time on?5 If an idea is seductive, is it (a) hard to believe, or (b) easy to believe?6 Does longevity mea

13、n (a) living a long life, or (b) living a healthy life?7 If someone does something defiantly, do they do it (a) full of fear, or (b) openly and without fear?(b)(b)(a)(b)第九页，共32页。dis- Language in Use Look at the sentence from the passage. The consequences of social disconnection are both extensive an

14、d remarkably diverse.Word formationThe prefix dis- can be used before nouns, adjectives and verbs to indicate the opposite of something, or to show that something is reversed.第十页，共32页。Language in UseNow form new words with dis- to describe the things, and check your answers with the dictionary.1 not

15、 to agree 2 the opposite of comfort3 the feeling of not believing something 4 a lack of order5 not satisfied with something6 the opposite of to like7 what you should do to something which is infecteddisagreediscomfort disbeliefdisorder dissatisfied dislikedisinfect 第十一页，共32页。Language in Use1 You sho

16、uld _ all surfaces in the kitchen after use.2 I _ with the way modern society focuses on financial success instead of trying to be a good person.3 I love camping outside. I really dont mind bad weather and all the _. 4 She stared at me in _ when I said I was going to live by myself in the woods for

17、a year. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words you formed in Activity 1.disinfectdisagreediscomfortdisbelief第十二页，共32页。Language in Use5 I really _ living with a lot of other people. I prefer to be on my own.6 If you are _ with your life, its up to you to change it.7 His room is in

18、a state of _. I dont know why he doesnt clear it up.dislikedissatisfied disorder第十三页，共32页。Language in UseWe treat socializing as if its a frivolous diversion a long series of American icons have idealized the concept of self-reliance. Look at the sentences from the passage and choose the best way to

19、 complete the sentences.-ize1 The suffix -ize is used to turn _. (a) an adjective or a noun into a verb (b) a verb into a noun (c) a verb into another verb (a)第十四页，共32页。Language in Use2 The suffix -ize indicates _. (a) the opposite or reversal of something (b) a more abstract meaning than the origin

20、al word (c) that something is caused to become something(c)第十五页，共32页。Language in UseAnswer: Americanize familiarize finalize memorize modernize summarizeNow complete the sentences with the correct form of the words you formed.1 Could you _ what happened in just a few words?2 I need to get _ with the

21、 situation. I only arrived a few hours ago. Form verbs with the suffix -ize and the words. American familiar final memory modern summarysummarizefamiliarized第十六页，共32页。Language in Use Americanize familiarize finalize memorize modernize summarize3 The education system needs to be _ to reflect changes

22、in our society. 4 There are too many facts and figures to learn. I cant _ them all.5 Fast food and soft drinks have _ our eating and drinking habits.6 We need to _ our plans now. If we dont, well never get anything done.modernizedmemorizeAmericanizedfinalize第十七页，共32页。not + present participleLanguage

23、 in UseNow being nice to your neighbors means not bothering them. Look at the sentence from the passage. Now being nice to your neighbors meansStructureThe negative form of the gerund is formed by putting not before it. It can be used as the subject or object of a verb, or after a preposition.第十八页，共

24、32页。Language in Use1 Staying in our hotel means you dont have to worry about anything. 2 Not to say goodbye to your hosts was rude. 3 I prefer to arrive late than never to arrive.Staying in our hotel means not having to worry about anything.Not saying goodbye to your boss was rude.Now rewrite the se

25、ntences using not + present participle.I prefer arriving late to not arriving. 第十九页，共32页。Language in Use4 Antisocial behaviour means you dont think about other people.5 If you dont worry about your mistakes, youll learn the language more quickly.Antisocial behaviour means not thinking about other pe

26、ople. Not worrying about your mistakes, youll learn the language more quickly.第二十页，共32页。the last place / thing / person etc + clauseLanguage in UseIt is also the last place (ie outside society) on earth that a person would want to be. Look at the sentence from the passage and choose the best answer

27、to the question.How much do people want to be outside society?Not much. Not at all. A lot.(d) Only at the end of their lives.(b)第二十一页，共32页。Language in UseThe last + clause is an informal way of referring to an unwanted or unexpected event or situation. Thus You were the last person I expected to see

28、 here means something like I never expected to see you here.第二十二页，共32页。Language in Use1 I really dont want to be in the office now. The office is the last place I want to be in now.2 I really dont want to meet Glenda today. Glenda is the last person I want to meet today.3 I dont feel like eating mea

29、t at all. Meat is the last thing I feel like eating. Now rewrite the sentences using the last place / thing / person etc + clause.第二十三页，共32页。Language in Use4 Steven shouldnt have been given the job. Steven is the last person who should have been given the job. 5 A shopping centre is not at all where

30、 I would expect to be able to relax. A shopping centre is the last place where I would expect to be able to relax.第二十四页，共32页。 1. Americans in the 21st century devote more technology to staying connected than any society in history, yet somehow the devices fail us. 在使人与人保持联系方面，21世纪的美国人投入了比历史 上任何一个(y

31、)社会都要多的技术手段。然而这些手段却辜负了我们。Language in Use Translate the sentences into Chinese.第二十五页，共32页。Language in Use2 We treat socializing as if its a frivolous diversion from the tasks at hand rather than an activity that is essential to our well-being as individuals and as a community.我们把交际当做了手头诸多任务(rn wu)中一个

32、不起眼的小插曲，而不是一项对于我们个人或集体的利益都很重要的活动。第二十六页，共32页。3 We may have isolated ourselves without entirely meaning to, but we also have ended up in a place that looks a lot like where we always knew that we were supposed to stand. Language in Use也许我们孤立自己并非完全(wnqun)出于本意，但是我们最后所处的处境，和我们一直的预期非常相近。第二十七页，共32页。Languag

33、e in Use4 The truth is that if one can bring oneself to acknowledge loneliness, half the battle is won. It is not an easy half of a battle, however. 事实是，如果有人(yu rn)能承认自己孤独，那么这场战役他就赢了一半。但这一半却不是那么容易赢得的。第二十八页，共32页。Language in Use5 Small daily choices whether to go to a local store or order off the Internet, whether to pick up a ringing telephone or let it go to voicemail, whether to get together with a friend or pop in a DVD end up defining ones so