新标准大学英语综合教程4-Unit3

PAGEPAGE4Unit3SectionIListeningComprehensionShortconversationsDirections:Inthissectionyou'llhearsomeshortconversations.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionsyouhear.1.A.Shehadpracticedalot.B.Shehadpaidhighfees.C.Shehadmodelingexperiences.D.Shecomplainedtotherightperson.A2.A.Themanspeaksfavorablyofit,whilethewomanspeaksunfavorably.B.Thewomanspeaksfavorablyofit,whilethemanspeaksunfavorably.C.Boththemanandthewomanspeakfavorablyofit.D.Neitherthemannorthewomanspeaksfavorablyofit.A3.A.Onlyvegetablesandfruits.B.Alotoffishandmeat.C.Traditionaldiets.D.Newdiets.D4.A.She’sablonde.B.Sheenviesablonde’swhiteskin.C.Shelooksdarkandunattractive.D.Shelooksbrownandattractive.D5.A.Business.B.Falsepride.C.Astrongbody.D.Lowprice.B6.A.Attendameeting.B.Haveaninterview.C.Attendthegraduationceremony.D.Joinacompany.C7.A.GotowatchthefinalintheTVroom.B.Gotoseeamoviesincehehastwotickets.C.Gotoseethefinallivesincehehastwotickets.D.Giveupthewatching.C8.A.Togetthedrivinglicense.B.Tobecarefulindrivingthecar.C.Tohaveatrainingofherdrivingskills.D.Totakeherdrivinglicensewithher.B9.A.Teacherandstudent.B.Fatherandmother.C.Employerandemployee.D.Shopassistantandcustomer.B10.A.Heagreeswiththewoman.B.Hedoesn’tagreewiththewoman.C.Hehasnoideaofthat.D.HehasseenAdamplaying.BLongconversationsDirections:Inthissectionyou'llhearalongconversationorconversations.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionsyouhear.Conversation1A.Makingasuitforafriend’swedding.B.Makingaweddingsuitforhiswedding.C.Makingasuitforajobinterview.D.Makingasuitforafuneral.A2.A.Brown.B.Black.C.Blue.D.White.A3.A.Becauseitwillmakehimstandoutfromtherest.B.Becauseitiscommon.C.Becausehealreadyhasthreeblacksuits.D.Becauseblackisdull.AConversation21.A.Becausetheycannotkeepwarm.B.Becauseyoucannotwearthemtotheofficeorwalkingdownthestreet.C.Becausetheyarenotbeautiful.D.Becausetheyonlysuitrichpeople.B2.A.Thedesignerscanmeeteachotherthere.B.Thedesignerscanfindbusinesspartnersthere.C.Itisagreatadvertisingcompaign.D.Itgivesthedesignersachancetoshowwhattheywouldliketoseepeoplewearing.B3.A.Forpublicity.B.Forpersonalinterest.CPassage41.A.Asignificantamountoftimeinvestment.B.Alotofeffortsinvestment.C.Alotofsavingsinvestment.D.Herfailuretobecreative.C2.A.Sheborrowedmoneyfromherfriends.B.Sheaskedherrelativesforhelp.C.Sheputherownsavingsintothebusiness.D.Shecutbackonthecosts.C3.A.Packagingcosts.B.Shippingcosts.C.Taxesandtariffs.D.Employmentcosts.DPassage51.A.Itcannotbeeaten.B.Itcannotbeworn.C.ItreflectsLadyGaga’sfashionhistory.D.Itisverybig.C2.A.Inthemorning.B.WhenLadyGagaisenjoyingherbirthdayparty.C.WhenLadyGagaishavingaconcertthatnight.D.Aftertheconcert.C3.A.Thespecialcake.B.Goodwishesfromherfriends.C.Beingtogetherwithherfansandfriendsonstage.D.Beingwithherfamily.CCompoundDictationDirections:Inthissectionyouwillhearapassageorpassagesthreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeinformationyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Passage1Fashiondesignershelpcreatethebillionsofdresses,suits,shoes,andotherclothingandaccessories(配饰)purchasedeveryyearbyconsumers.Theystudyfashion(1),sketchdesignsofclothingandaccessories,(2)colorsandfabrics(纤维织物),andoverseethefinalproductionoftheirdesigns.Clothingdesignerscreateandhelpproducepeople’sclothing,including(3)wear,suits,sportswear,formalwear,outerwear,andintimateclothing.Footweardesignershelpcreateandproducedifferent(4)ofshoesandboots.Accessorydesignershelpcreateandproduce(5)suchashandbags,belts,scarves,andhats,which(6)thefinishingtouchestoanoutfit.Somefashiondesigners(7)inclothing,footwear,oraccessorydesign,butotherscreatedesignsinallthreefashion(8).Thedesignprocessfrominitialdesignconcepttofinalproductiontakesbetween18and24months.(9).Somedesignersconducttheirownresearch,whileothersrelyontrendreportspublishedbyfashionindustrytradegroups.(10).Textile(纺织品)manufacturersusethesetrendreportstobegindesigningfabricsandpatternswhilefashiondesignersbegintosketchpreliminarydesigns.(11).Oncedesignsandfabricsarechosen,aprototype(原型，模范)ofthearticleusingcheapermaterialsiscreated.Keys:(1)trends(2)select(3)casual(4)styles(5)items(6)add(7)specialize(8)categories(9)Thefirststepincreatingadesignisresearchingcurrentfashionandmakingpredictionsoffuturetrends(10)Trendreportsindicatewhatstylesandcolors,andfabricswillbepopularforaparticularseasoninthefuture(11)DesignersthenvisitmanufacturersortradeshowstogetsamplesoffabricsanddecidewhichfabricstousewithwhichdesignsPassage2ThenameChristianDiorisconsideredbymanytobethemostrecognizednameinfashion.Itsfounder,ChristianDiorwasbornin1905inthesmalltownofGranvilleinNormandy,France.Diorspentsometimeasanartistand(1)agalleryin1928,withgenerousfinancingbyhisfather.Hardtimeswerejustaroundthe(2)though.TheGreatDepressionresultedinthe(3)ofthefamilybusiness,forcingthemtosell(4)everythingtheyowned.Diormovedinwithafriendandsoonbegan(5)hisattentiontothefashionindustry.Afterbeing(6)fromarmyservicein1940,hereturnedtoParisin1941and(7)employmentwiththefashionhouseofLucienLelong.In1946MarcelBoussac,therichestmaninFranceatthetime,provided(8)financialbackingforDiortolaunchhisownfashionhouse.Dior'sfirstclothinglinereleasedin1947wasanoverwhelmingsuccess,winningfavorforthedesigner,bothinEuropeandthedistantUSA.(9).Widerglobalexpansionfollowedshortlyafter.In1948Diorlaunchedaperfumelinewhichprovedtobeagreatsuccess.(10).Diorwaspreparingforretirementwhenaheartattacktookhislifein1957.Laterthegroupexperiencedmanyupsanddownsovertheyears.(11).Keys:(1)launched(2)corner(3)bankruptcy(4)virtually(5)directing(6)discharged(7)secured(8)substantial(9)Notsurprisingly,in1949DiorestablishedapresenceinNewYorkandsoonexpandedagaintoLondonin1952(10)Andina1950decisionheexpandedthebrandintofashionaccessorieslikehats,tiesandhandbags(11)Despiteallthese,DiorisstillconsideredasoneofthemostpopularandinnovativefashionhousesintheworldSectionIIVocabularyBlankfilling(withthecorrectform)Directions:Fillintheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswiththecorrectformofthewordsgiveninthebrackets.Donotthinktoohighlyofyourself,andyet,never____________yourability.(estimate)Key:underestimateAfterWorldWarItherewasageneral____________ofyouthagainst“old-fashioned”ideas,particularlypatriarchalfamilyrelationships.(rebel)Key:rebellionWhatyoudoisimportanttoyou,foritwillbeyourcreationandexpressionofyour____________.(individual)Key:individualityErrorsare____________incidentsinthecourseofscientificresearch.(escape)Key:inescapableChildrengrowupfeeling____________astheyaremovedbackandforthbetweenparents.(settle)Key:unsettledWiththerapiddevelopmentofeconomyandgrowthofpopulationrecently,theproblemofwaterresourcesshortage,waterenvironment____________,droughtandfloodbecomesmoreandmoreacute.(deteriorate)Key:deteriorationInthemostprimitivesocietyintheforest,thefunctionofhumanis____________.(restrict)Key:restrictedHe____________thebiographyofthebasketballstar.(drama)Key:dramatizedYouwishyourpartnerwould____________becomethepersonyouwanthimtobe,buthewon’t.(magic)Key:magicallyAlltheaccommodationavailablewasatour____________.(dispose)Key:disposalItisrumouredthattheaccidentwasdueto____________.(neglect)Key:negligenceNow,asthechairmanoftheSkiVillage,inthecity,he____________overthelargestwinter-sportsrecreationground.(presideKey:presidesOnceuponatimetherelivedafoolishkingandafamous____________.(magic)Key:magicianIregretthataprevious____________preventsmefromacceptingyourkindinvitation.(engage)Key:engagementThenewtreatmentcould____________alterthelifeofpeoplesufferingfromthedisease.(drama)Key:dramaticallyOurEnglishteacherrecentlywatchedaboywhoalwayscheatedinthe____________test.(dictate)Key:dictationPoliticallythesenationstendtobe____________,withveryhighbirthratesbutpooreducationandverylowlevelsofliteracy.(stable)Key:unstableHowcanwe____________childrentobecomeautonomouslearners?(power)Key:empowerThatwastheextremesouthernlimitattainedbythe____________traveller.(courage)Key:courageousAsilkhat,ablackcoatandahardwhitecollararesaidtobesignsof____________.(respectable)Key:respectabilityChoosingtherightwordDirections:Completethesentenceswiththecorrectformofthewordsinthebox.uubiquitousdeterioratedvisibleturnsouthardandfastexclusivelydictatedunsettledunderestimatechancinguponItisknowntoallthatinterestisthebestteacher,butalargenumberofcollegeEnglishteachers____________theeffectofinterestandkeeppreachinginclass.Thesocialconflictisa____________phenomenoninthesocialchanges,andoneoftheimportantsubjectswhichthesociologyresearchinstitutecaresabouttoo.Finallyatthemeeting,theycleareduptheproblemthatremained____________foryears.Informationsystemshaveplayedanincreasingly____________roleoverthepastseveralyearsinimprovingthecompetitivenessofbusiness.Themarineenvironmentherehas____________duetocrudeoilleakage.Wemustmakeita____________ruleagainstsmokingintheoffice.Muchoftheinformationthatpeopleassumeis“factual”actually____________tobeinaccurate.Hewasdelightedat____________anoldfriendinsuchanunlikelyplace.Thepolice____________wherethelarge,noisycrowdshouldstandduringtheparade.Theyfeedalmost____________ondeadvegetationotherthanmeat.Key:1.underestimate2.ubiquitous3.unsettled4.visible5.deteriorated6.hardandfast7.turnsout8.chancingupon9.dictated10.exclusivelyrrestrictedpredominantbacklashdramaticallyworeawaylavishdeterioratedictateindexturnedoutHewarnsthatthesituationofthefloodvictimswill____________furtherunlesstheinternationalcommunityactsquickly.Theyoungheirwaswarnedthathewouldsoonhavenothingleftifhecontinuedtobe____________withmoney.Mysonalwaystriesto____________tohisfriendswhentheyplaytogether.Geneticanalysisofthenewswinefluvirushasshownthatitdiffers____________frompreviousseasonalviruses.Thedelicateworkmanship____________throughthetimenotonlyintheartfield,butalsoinanybusinessfield.Themandisplayedwhat____________tobeatoygunanddemandedmoneyfromtheteller.TheConferenceBoardsaiditsconsumerconfidence____________haditsbiggestjumpinsixyearsinMay.Educationwillplayamoreandmore____________roleinsoc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Thestructureandworkingprincipleofthedeviceforassemblingareintroducedand____________(经实践证明，此方法安全、可靠).Key:itturnsouttobesafe,reliableinpracticeWeshouldrememberaworthyproverb“___________(滴水穿石).”Key:constantdroppingofwaterwearsawayastoneResearcherslookingattheeffectsofcannabisonboneshavefound____________(它的影响随着年纪增长显著不同).Key:itsimpactvariesdramaticallywithageChristmasprovidedfamilieswithadaywhen____________(他们能够慷慨给予孩子们关心和礼物)withoutappearingto“spoil”them.Key:theycouldlavishattentionandgiftsontheirchildrenIX.MultiplechoicesDirections:ChoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Thereoughttobelessanxietyovertheperceivedriskofmountainclimbingthanthat____________inthepublicmindtoday.existsexistexistingtoexistKey:AThelessthesurfaceofthegroundyieldstotheweightofafully-loadedtruck,____________tothetruck.thegreaterstressisgreateristhestressthestressisgreaterthegreaterthestressisKey:D____________theirpolicycanbechanged,thefutureforthatcountrywillbeindeedbleak.EvenifUnlessNowthatAslongasKey:BHeneverhesitatestomake____________criticisms____________areconsideredhelpfultoothers.so…thatso…assuch…thatsuch…asKey:CTheyovercameallthedifficultiesandcompletedtheprojecttwomonthsaheadoftime,____________issomethingwehadnotexpected.whichitthatwhatKey:AFirmsthatusecomputershavefoundthatthenumberofstaff____________isneededforqualitycontrolcanbesubstantiallyreduced.whoseaswhatthatKey:DSobadly____________inthecaraccidentthathehadtostayinhospitalforafewmonths.didheinjureinjuredhimwasheinjuredhewasinjuredKey:CForsometimenow,worldleaders____________outthenecessityforagreementonarmsreduction.hadbeenpointinghavebeenpointingwerepointingpointedKey:BThismayhavepreservedtheelephantfrombeingwipedoutaswellasotheranimals____________inAfrica.huntedhuntingthathuntedarehuntedKey:AIneverregretted____________theoffer,foritwasnotwheremyinterestlay.nottoacceptnothavingacceptedhavingnotacceptednotacceptingKey:B____________mainlyfortheinventionofthetelephone,AlexanderGrahamBelldevotedhislifetohelpingthedeaf.HeisrememberedTorememberWhilerememberingThoughrememberedKey:DItisfutiletodiscussthematterfurther,because____________goingtoagreeuponanythingtoday.neitheryounorIareneitheryounormeisneitheryounorIamneithermenoryouareKey:CTheideaoftravellingthrough____________spacetootherplanetsinterestsmanypeopletoday.athe/oneKey:CBecausefuelsuppliesarefiniteandmanypeoplearewasteful,wewillhavetoinstall____________solarheatingdevicesinourhome.sometypeofsometypesofanytypeofanytypesofKey:AIfthewholeprogramme____________beforehand,agreatdealoftimeandmoneywouldhavebeenlost.wasnotplannedwerenotplannedwouldnotbeplannedhadnotbeenplannedKey:DX.Blankfilling(withtheappropriateprepositionoradverb)Directions:Fillintheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithanappropriateprepositionoradverb.FillineachblankwithonlyONEword.Fillintheblankswithproperprepositionsandadverbs.Onedayhechanced____________Emma’sdiaryandbeganreadingit.Key:uponWanderinginthegardenoneday,hechanced____________hissister-in-lawsketchingwithwatercolours.Key:uponTohisastonishment,theauthorturned____________tobeayounggirl.Key:outThemanagementdecisionsparked____________aseriesofdamagingstrikes.Key:offAftermanyyears,rocksbreak____________intodirt.Key:downThoughyouare,infact,wonderful,theworlddoesnotactuallyrevolve____________you.Key:aroundIndoingso,heknewhewouldplay____________thehandsofhisopponents.Key:intoAfterthestorm,therewasalotofdriftwoodwashed____________ontheshore.Key:upForthem,questionsofpublicmoralityoftenrevolve____________whatitmeanstobeadecent,tolerantsociety.Key:aroundIhavesomegoodnewstotellyouthatthereisgoingtobeamedicinenamed____________you.Key:afterChemicalsinourbodybreak____________thefoodweeatsowecanabsorbit.Key:downWhoistopreside____________themeetinghasn’tbeendecided.Key:overTheincomingtidewashed____________cargofromthewreckedship.Key:upIfparentsallowtheirchildrentomisbehave,they’rejustplaying____________theirhands.Key:intoThealliancecouldbreak____________beforethefiveyearsexpire.Key:downThesafedisposal____________allmedicalwasterequiresparticularattention.Key:ofWewilluseallthemeans____________ourdisposaltosolvethisdispute.Key:atWhentwometalpartsmoveovereachother,theywillwear____________rapidly.Key:awayThevillageisnamed____________thehighmountainthatstandsinfrontofit.Key:afterMypatienceisalmostworn____________bytheirendlessquarrel.Key:awaySectionIVFastreadingXI.Fastreading(Multiplechoices+BlankFilling)Directions:Readthefollowingpassagesandthenanswerthequestions.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.Passage1SustainablecommunitiesAccordingtotheWorldWildlifeFund,peoplearecurrentlyusingresources25percentfasterthantheycanbereplaced.Ifwecontinuedownthiscourse,wewillneedasecondplanetbytheyear2050.Sustainablecommunitiesattempttochangethatcoursebydrasticallyalteringhowcitizensinteractwiththeenvironment.Alternativelyknownasgreencommunitiesoreco-villages,sustainablecommunitiesvaryintheirapproachestosustainableliving,orawayoflifethatmeetsthepopulation’sbasicneedsinwaysthatcanbecontinuedindefinitelyforfuturegenerations.Somecommunitiesfocussolelyonenrichingtheenvironment,whileothersalsoaimtoimprovesocialandeconomicconditionsaswell.CharacteristicsofsustainablelivingcommunitiesSustainablecommunitiesgenerallystrivetominimizewaste,reduceconsumptionandpreserveopenspace.Ideally,theydon’tuseresourcesfasterthantheycanbereplenished,andthe