2022年全新版大学英语第三册课后练习答案

1、全新版高校英语综合教程第三册 课后参考答案 Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live Part II Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life Text Organization 1. Part One Paras 1-3 The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Part Two Paras 4-7 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard. Part

2、 Three Paras 8-11 After quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Part Four Paras 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. 2. Happy Moments and Events Hards

3、hips 1growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables 2canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. 3keeping warm inside the house in winter 1working hard both in winter and in summer 2harsh environment and weather condition 3anxious moments after the writer quit his job 4writing freelance articles

4、 4cutting back on daily expenses 5earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life 5solitude Vocabulary I. 1.1 insurance 2 On balance 3 aside from resist 4 cut back 5 resist -可编辑修改 - 第 1 页,共 16 页6 haul 7 supplemented 8 sprayed 9 wicked 10 illustrated 11 budget 12 digest 13 boundary 14 get

5、by 15 at that point 2. 1 cut back / down 2 pickup 3 get by 4 get through 5 face up to 6 turn in 7 turning out 8 think up 3. 1 While farming, Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. 2 Misused words often generate misleading thoughts. 3 Lafayette Hotel is patronized by

6、international celebrities drawn to its French food and service. 4 A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. 5 A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he gets through life. 4. 1 Seeing that more and more people

7、 are concerned about the quality of their indoor environments, John is considering starting an interior decoration business. It seems certain to earn a profit, but he does not yet have enough money to invest in it. 2 This device is primarily used for the improvement of the sound quality of electroni

8、c media. It was invented in the US, but now it is used on a global scale. 3 When the first settlers came to America, their household utensils consisted of a few pots, pans and some bowls stacked in one corner of the house. There wasnt much material temptation around them. They never dined out in a r

9、estaurant as we often do nowadays. II. Confusable Words 1. 1 house 2 Home 3 home, family 4 suspected 4 household 2. 1 doubt 2 suspected 3 doubted 5 suspect -可编辑修改 - 第 2 页,共 16 页III. Word Formation 1 rise 2 final 3 regular 4 cash 5 hows, whys 6 upped 7 yellowed 8bottled 9 lower 10 search Structure 1.

10、1 when it comes to changing your life 2 when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy 3 when it comes to emotional intelligence 4 when it comes to managing minor matters 2. 1 Not everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong 2 but, unfortunately, money isnt everything 3 not all America

11、ns like them 4 Not all people share the same interests Comprehensive Exercises I. ClozeA 1. gets by from 3. get through up 5. improvements 7. suspect 9. profit 3. begin 1. spraying 12. stacking B 1. While 2. escape 5 quit 6. start 7. on also 9. be 13. cook/prepare II. Translation -可编辑修改 - 第 3 页,共 16

12、 页A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened / set up a household equipment store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of/owing to/due to their desire to improve the quality of their lives. But, to run a

13、 small business is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Once she could not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents t

14、o loan her some money. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life. Part III Text B Comprehension Check l. a 2. c 4. b 5. a 6. c Language Practice 1. In addition 2. roast 3. percentage 4.

15、entertainment 10. as a result 6. at one time 7. get along 8. missed out on 9. whip up 12. rent over 14. make sense 20. gasped 16. go with 17. fried 18. dizzy 19. array Part IV Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks -可编辑修改 - 第 4 页,共 16 页Model paper Recent Changes in Chinese Family Life Great changes h

16、ave taken place in Chinese family life in the past twenty years. In my parents words, the difference between their childhood and mine is as vast as that between heaven and earth. When my parents were young, there was no TV, no computers nor any other electronic appliances in their home. Their food w

17、as simple and their clothing plain. What is unbelievable to young people today is that they seldom dined out in a restaurant, or traveled to a scenic spot for a holiday. In contrast to family life one generation ago, each family in China today has at least one TV set and many have been equipped with

18、 telephones, computers, even cars. While the senior members of a family watch films on TV at home, the younger members like to play computer games or talk to their friends who may live thousands of miles from them. The changes in Chinese family life mirror the economic development of our country. Wi

19、thout the prosperity of the whole country, our family life would probably be just the same as before. Times have changed, and changed, most would surely agree with me, for the better. Unit Two Civil Rights Heroes Part II Text A THE FREEDOM GIVERS Text Organization 1.Part One Paras 1-5 It is high tim

20、e to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early -可编辑修改 - 第 5 页,共 16 页civil-rights struggles in America. Part Two Paras 6-23 praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the By citing examples the author Un -derground Railroad

21、to freedom. 2. Story 1 Paras 6-10: After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada to get freedom. Story 2 Paras 11-15: Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin helped black slaves to escape at huge risk to himself. S

22、tory 3 Paras 16-23: By traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his desti .nation and became free at last. Vocabulary I. 1. 1 decades 2 historic 3 imposed 4 racial 5 slender 6 closing in on 7 settlement 8 site 9 mission 10 authorized 11 terminal 12 make the best of 13 exploits 14 re

23、ligious 15 on the side 2. 1 pass for 2 stood up for 3 laid down 4 take on 5 let us down 6 draw on 7 come up 8 given up 3. 1 The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry. 2Clinton is, in the eyes of J

24、oe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most -可编辑修改 - 第 6 页,共 16 页talented politician of his generation and the most compelling. 3 Theres not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs. 4A different experience of the world could fo

25、rge a completely different approach to life. 5 It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run. 4. 1 As for the protection of these endangered species, many countries do not compel fishermen to report accidental capture of small ce

26、taceans 鲸目动物 in their nets, so significant catches may go unnoticed for years. To deal with this problem, animal protectionists have forged an international alliance. On the other hand they have urged the United Nations to lay down more specific laws to save these animals. 2 It was reported that foo

27、d supplies would soon run out and most of the victims of the earthquake would starve to death. At huge risk, a group of volunteers from the Red Cross took on the mission to transport food, clothes and medicine to the most seriously hit areas. 3 A rally was going to be held in honor of the 16th US Pr

28、esident Abraham Lincoln who abolished slavery in 1863 and liberated the slaves in the South. In the eyes of many African-Americans, Lincoln was Americas greatest president thanks to his outstanding exploits. II. Words with Multiple Meanings 1.Ill tell you about my research project in a minute, but f

29、irst lets hear about your French trip. 2.Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs. 3.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis. -可编辑修改 - 第 7 页,共 16 页4.This second-hand car has

30、 been nothing but trouble; its always breaking down. 5.In your resume youve mentioned everything but one vital point. 6.Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem. 7.I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have delayed your homework. 8.The bankruptcy of the company w

31、as not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance. III. Usage 1. lonely 2. friendly 3. weekly, monthly 5. cowardly 6.kindly / saintly 7. lively 8. motherly Structure 1.1 A letter posted today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow. 2Thus encouraged, we made a still bolder plan for the next year

32、. 3Our government has banned imports of cosmetics containing animal products from 18 countries, mostly in Europe, for fear that they could cause mad cow disease. 4Having graduated from St. Marys College, Joyce applied to the University of California at Los Angeles. 2.1 Often it is in overcoming hard

33、ships that we come to appreciate the value of life. 2Some scientists believe that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and farmers incomes, reduce prices and help combat hunger and disease in the developing countries. 3With repeated hackers attac

34、ks on our system, we have come to realize the necessity of hiring a computer-security expert. -可编辑修改 - 第 8 页,共 16 页4Having conducted some surveys in Chinese kindergartens, Howard Gardner came to understand that the Chinese preferred teaching by holding the hand. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze A 1.

35、 Underground 2. forged 3. stand up 4. transport 5. compelled 6. convictions 7. liberating 8. mission 9. abolish 10. intent on 11. risk B 1. who 2. the 4. in 6. through 8. as 10. escape 11.where 12. If 14. even 16. instead II. Translation Hensons painful life as a slave strengthened his determination

36、 to struggle for freedom. Shortly after he achieved freedom he became a member of an organization that assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the

37、 escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. In addition, later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school where they could learn useful ways of making a living. He held to the co

38、nviction that slavery would be abolished, all the slaves would be liberated, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed. Part III Text B 1. a 2. d 3. c 4. d 5. b 6. b Comprehension Check Language Practice 1. remarkable 2. commitment 3. flourish 4. resulted from 5. -可编

39、辑修改 - 第 9 页,共 16 页grave 6. In the midst of 7. enforce 8. recovery 9. guarantee 10. remedy 11. discriminate 12. with each passing day 13. unlike 14. subjected to 15. at best 16. plays up 17. come a long way 18. do well 19. against all the odds 20. In this context Part IV Theme-Related Language Learni

40、ng Tasks Model paper The Civil-Rights Movement in the U.S. Black Africans were first brought as slaves to what was to become the United States in the seventeenth century. Slavery was strongest in the South, where large plantations grew cotton, tobacco, and other crops. Towards the end of the eightee

41、nth century, a growing demand for cotton led to an increase in the demand for slaves in the region. Slavery was less profitable in the North, however, and much of the opposition to slavery came from the northern states. The tension between the North and the South over the issue of slavery led to the

42、 Civil War in 1861. With the victory of the North, slavery was abolished. Discrimination, however, did not end. Black Americans were treated as second class citizens, especially in the South. Dissatisfaction with unfair treatment eventually led to the civil rights protests of the 1950s and 1960s tha

43、t brought about government action aimed at reducing discrimination. As a result, African Americans have come a long way in the last fifty years, but they still find themselves at a disadvantage in comparison with Americans of European descent. Only 17 per cent of the black population are able to fin

44、ish higher education, in contrast to 28 per cent of whites. Incomes for the average white family were just over $44,000 in 1999. For an average black family, however, the figure was in the region of $25,000. Not one of the chief executive officers of the top 500 companies is black. -可编辑修改 - 第 10 页,共

45、 16 页Anyway, the civil-rights movement in the U.S. still has a long way to go. Unit Three Security Text A THE LAND OF THE LOCK Text Organization 1. 1 Doors are not left unlocked either in cities or in rural areas. Dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires are widely i

46、n use. 2 Suburban families have steel bars built in sliding glass doors. 3 Small notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of homes. 4 Access cards are required of those who work with medium to large-size companies. 5 Airport security uses electron

47、ic X-ray equipment to guard against terrorism. 6 Businessmen employ new machines linked up to their telephone to help determine whether the caller is telling lies or not. 7 Suburban housewives wear rape whistles on their key chains. Vocabulary 1.1 tranquil 2 analyze 3 by a small margin 4civilize 5 r

48、ural 6closed up 7 era 8paste 9 without so much as 10sideways 11 barricaded 12hook up to 13 error 14chart 15 Bathed in 4 fit into 5 wear the other 2. 1 bring about 2 looked back on 3 cut off -可编辑修改 - 第 11 页,共 16 页down 6 lies in 7 put up 8 stand for 3. 1 A certain gene which is likely to make people v

49、ulnerable 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 shots feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986 killing

50、 all seven crew. 4 Colds can be held at bay by increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables which are both low in calories and rich in Vitamin C. 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 / b

51、ecause imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange. 4. 1 Jacob looked back on his summer holidays spent on the Big Island of Hawaii with its beautiful landscape and tranquil atmosphere as a rare escape from the madness of urban life. 2 I was puzzled by the word e-mail when I came across it

52、 for the first time years ago. What is an e-mail. What on earth does the letter e here stand for. I asked myself. Later, I got to know that e-mail is a system for communicating messages by electronic rather than physical means 3 Mr. Smith has, over the years, established his name as a successful use

53、d-car dealer in the minds of local people. He places regular though small advertisements in newspapers fea trucks. At the back of his premises he owns a used-car lot II. Collocation -turing affordable second-hand cars, vans and 停车场 which faces a deserted street. 1. away 3. forward/through 5. off 7.

54、back, down 8.in, out -可编辑修改 - 第 12 页,共 16 页III. 1. 2. Usage Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be. Most men do not look unattractive in them. 3. Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment. 4. This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the c

55、itys violent crimes. 5. His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Structure 1.1 It never occurred to me to ask him what was intended by that remark. I thought he was just joking. 2 It occurred to me that the names of their children Rose, Lily and Daisy were the names of flowers.

56、 3 When he heard her say so, it occurred to him that for convenience he also could contact the local travel agency and ask them to take care of everything. 4 Has it never occurred to you that the problems in the Middle East are complicated and difficult to solve. 2.1 If they dont agree to work extra

57、 hours for no extra pay, chances are that they will be dismissed. 2 Research is being carried out on the disease and progress is being made at present. Chances are that there will be a cure within the next ten years. 3 If you are eating lots of fatty food, chances are that youll put on several pound

58、s in a matter of weeks. 4 He left his office an hour ago but hasnt got home yet. Chances are that hes got stuck in a traffic jam. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze A1. Statistics 2. rural 3. era 4. stood for 5. on the latch 6. vulnerable -可编辑修改 - 第 13 页,共 16 页7. barriers 8. at bay 9. electronic 10. r

59、eflection 11. puzzle 12. civilized 5. B1. worse / scarier 2. tougher / harder 3. Yes / True 4. barricading from 6. not7. every 8. However 9. say 10. back / at bay 11. chances 12. Therefore 13. when 14. leave 15. Dont 16. head/brains II. Translation A burglary is reported every 15 seconds in the Unit

60、ed States. Statistics show burglars en -tered more than 2 million homes last year. Actually it is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols or those wandering around. Common sense tells us that lighting