新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册Unit-3答案.pdf

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1、Listen and RespondListen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentencesChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentencesaccording to the information contained in the listening passag

2、e.according to the information contained in the listening passage.1 1 One day in school Monty Roberts was asked to _.A)write a term paper about the courses he learnedB)write about his dream of the futureC)describe a horse ranchD)draw a picture of a horse ranch2 2 Monty Roberts goal was to become _.A

3、)a horse trainer like his fatherB)a painter who draws horses and horse ranchesC)an owner of a large horse ranchD)an owner of a large farm3 3 When Monty Roberts turned in the paper,his teacher _.A)was not satisfied with itB)helped to improve itC)gave a good comment about itD)asked him to discuss the

4、topic with his father4 4 The teacher asked the boy to rewrite the paper because _.A)his father had helped him write the paperB)his paper was full of empty wordsC)his dream was not properly described in the paperD)his goal of life described in the paper was not realistic5 5 A week later,the boy final

5、ly decided _.A)to follow his fathers professionB)to keep his dreamC)to make some changes in his paperD)to follow his teachers adviceTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording carefully and fill in each of the blanksListen to the recording carefully an

6、d fill in each of the blanksaccording to what you have heard.according to what you have heard.1 1 Monty Roberts was the son ofa horse trainer.His dream was to own a largehorse ranch.That night he wrote about his dreamin great detailand he evendrew a picture ofa 200-acre ranch.2 2 He put a great deal

7、 ofhis heartinto the dream ranch and the next day hehanded the paper in tohis teacher.3 3 When Monty Roberts asked his teacher why he got a large red F for his paper,his teacher explained to him that his dream wasimpossiblefor him.He had nomoney.But he needed a lot of money to buy the land,thehousea

8、nd themachinesfor his dream ranch.4 4 When Monty Roberts asked his father for advice,his father just asked him tomake up his own mindon his dream because it is a very importantdecisionforhim to make.5 5 When Monty Roberts turned in the same paper,he said to his teacher,“Youcan keepthe Fand Ill keepm

9、y dream.I will followmy heart,no matter whathappens.”Read and ExploreRead and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main IdeasTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in1 Answer the following questions with the information contained inText A.Text A

10、.1)According to Alex Haley,why does many a young man want to be a writer?Because they think that being a writer can bring them wealth and fame.2)Does writing mean glory and wealth in the authors opinion?No.The author thinks that writing is a lonely,private and poor-paying affair.Only a few can succe

11、ed after long periods of neglect and poverty.3)What was the authors life in Greenwich Village like?His life in Greenwich Village was very poor.He barely made enough to eat.4)Did he ever doubt his ability to write?Why or why not?Yes.Because he didnt receive a break after writing for a year or so.5)Wh

12、y did the call from his old acquaintance change his life?Because his doubt of his resolution to write was cleared.He was determined tokeep on writing.6)In what way did people like Delaney and Belafonte become role models forthe author?From them he learned that one had to make sacrifices and live cre

13、atively to keepworking hard to realize ones dreams.7)How many years did the author keep on writing before his great success?He kept on writing for 17 years before his great success.8)What did the two sardine cans and 18 cents in the brown paper bagsymbolize?They symbolized his courage and persistenc

14、e to stick to his dream of writing.9)What is the meaning of the Shadowland of dreams?The Shadowland of dreams means all the difficulties(e.g.neglect,poverty,doubt,uncertainty,and fear of failure)people meet with in pursuing theirdreams.2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph numb

15、er(s)2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s)of each part provided as follows.Write down the main idea of eachof each part provided as follows.Write down the main idea of eachpart.part.Part:One;Paragraph(s):1-2;Main Idea:Alex Haley explains the differencebetween“being a

16、writer”and“writing”.Part:Two;Paragraph(s):3 18;Main Idea:The author tells about his struggle tostick to his dream of writing and his final success.Part:Three;Paragraph(s):19-22;Main Idea:The author tells about his struggleto stick to his dream of writing and his final success.Task Two Reading Betwee

17、n the LinesTask Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what theRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what theauthor intends to say by the italicized parts.author intends to say by the italicized parts.1)For every writer kissed b

18、y fortune,there are thousands more whose longingis never rewarded.(Para.2)Compared with those lucky writers who have become famous,thousands ofpeople who devote themselves to writing are never given recognition assuccessful writers.2)Next time I make a sale.(Para.6)Considering the rather difficult c

19、ircumstances the author was in,it is easy to seethat there was a degree of irony and self-sarcasm when he promised his friendthat he would pay back the money next time he made a sale,for it wassomething that had not happened before and would not be very likely to happenin the near future,thus pushin

20、g the repayment of the debt into the remotefuture.3)Whats more,I could write on the side.(Para.8)More importantly,I could take writing as a part-time job.4)Theres everything youve made of yourself so far.(Para.10)The two cans of sardines and 18 cents are all you have.5)Another Village neighbor was a

21、 handsome young singer who ran astrugglingrestaurant.(Para.13)a restaurant that has few customers and is about to close down.6)As I absorbed the lesson,I gradually began to sell my articles.(Para.15)As I became aware of what it meant to live in the Shadowland,7)For the first time I had money andopen

22、 doors everywhere.(Para.18)I had a lot of opportunities.Checking Your VocabularyChecking Your VocabularyWord DetectiveWord Detective1 Choose the definition in Column B that best matches each italicized1 Choose the definition in Column B that best matches each italicizedword in Column A.word in Colum

23、n A.1)d2)g3)f4)e5)b6)h7)a8)c2 Spell out the words from Text B with the help of the given2 Spell out the words from Text B with the help of the givendefinitions,the initial letters and paragraph numbers.definitions,the initial letters and paragraph numbers.Example:Example:establish:set up;begin;creat

24、e(Para.1)1)worthy:deserving respect or serious consideration(Para.1)2)creep:move slowly,quietly,and carefully,esp.so as not to attract attention(Para.1)3)resolve:make a determined decision;decide firmly(Para.2)4)refresh:make less hot or tired;bring back strength and freshness to(Para.5)5)occurrence:

25、an event or happening(Para.6)6)surplus:an amount additional to what is needed or used(Para.6)7)favourable:winning favour and approval(Para.7)8)remark:say esp.sth.that one has just noticed;give as an opinion(Para.9)3 Some phrases or expressions from Text B are hidden in the3 Some phrases or expressio

26、ns from Text B are hidden in thefollowing picture.Find the phrases or expressions and then use themfollowing picture.Find the phrases or expressions and then use themto complete the sentences with the help of the clues.to complete the sentences with the help of the clues.1)He sweeps the floor for th

27、e hotel towork out(以工作抵偿)the cost of board.(Para.1)2)She wasunused to(不习惯)talking about herself.(Para.4)3)After waiting for a long time，the little boy isout ofpatience(不耐烦).(Para.4)4)The bad weather hasadded to(增加)the difficulties in our work.(Para.4)5)The homeless people in the city have towalk the

28、 streets(走街串巷),beggingfor food and money.(Para.5)6)We were terrified when wecame on/upon(发现)a snake behind the littlecottage on the edge of the wood.(Para.5)7)Eva was cutting the grass,andin the meantime(与此同时)Adam wasplanting roses.(Para.7)8)From this book written by a movie star weget/have got the

29、idea(领悟到)that those people in the limelight are just ordinary people even famous faceshave flaws!(Para.7)Checking Your ComprehensionChecking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in1 Answer the following questions with the information contained inText B.Te

30、xt B.1)How did the author get to know about the school for coloured people inVirginia?He overheard two miners talking about it while working in the coal-mine.2)Why did the author resolve to go to the school?Because he heard that the school was established for coloured people andopportunitieswere pro

31、vided to poor but worthy students to work out all or a partof the cost of board and learnsome trade or industry at the same time.3)What kind of situation was he in when he reached the city of Richmond lateone night?He was tired,hungry and dirty.And he was completely out of money.He hadnot a singleac

32、quaintance in the city,and,being unused to city ways,he didntknow where to go.4)How did he spend his first night in Richmond?He walked the streets till he became too exhausted to walk any longer.Then hefound anelevated sidewalk and lay under it for the night upon the ground.5)How did he earn some mo

33、ney for his breakfast the next morning?He helped unloading a cargo of pig iron from a large ship.6)Why didnt the head teacher admit the author to the institution at first?Because of being so long without proper food,a bath and change of cloth,hedidnt make avery favourable impression upon her.7)How d

34、id the author get a chance to prove his worthiness to the head teacher?The head teacher asked him to sweep the adjoining classroom and he did anexcellent job,which proved his worthiness as a student in the institute.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of2 Read the following

35、statements and then decide whether each ofthem is true or false based on the information in the text.Write T forthem is true or false based on the information in the text.Write T forTrue and F for False in the space provided before each statement.True and F for False in the space provided before eac

36、h statement.1)FAt Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute poor but worthy students hadopportunities to pay just a part of the cost of board.(Poor but worthy students were provided opportunities to earn money to pay allor a part of the cost of food in the school and at the same time learn some trad

37、eor industry.)2)TOn the first day of his journey,he realized that he didnt have enoughmoney to go to Hampton.3)FHe reached the city of Richmond by walking and begging for a number ofdays.(He reached the city of Richmond by walking and begging rides for a number ofdays.)4)T Though he was tired and hu

38、ngry,he still believed that he would reachHampton.5)F By helping unload a big ship,he earned enough money to buy a chicken legand an apple pie for his breakfast.(By helping unload a big ship,he earned enough money for his breakfast.)6)FHe felt that a new kind of existence had begun because he arrive

39、d at theschool with a surplus of 50 cents.(He felt that a new kind of existence had begun because he could begin hiseducation in the school.)7)T He worked hard to clean the classroom because his future depended uponthe impression he made upon the head teacher.8)F The head teacher admitted the author

40、 on condition that he should clean theclassroom thoroughly after class.(The head teacher admitted the author because he proved his worthiness bycleaning the classroom thoroughly.)Enhance Your Language AwarenessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expres

41、sionsWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in thisunit.Complete the following sentences with them.Change the formunit.Complete the following sentences with them.Change the formwhere

42、 necessary.where necessary.1)A smart appearance tends to make a(n)favourableimpression at aninterview.2)The scientist failed in his experiments many a time,but he was neverdiscouraged;instead,he stuck it out and finally made a great scientificdiscovery.3)When I asked my mother if I could marry Georg

43、e,sheconsentedbut ratherunwillingly.4)The garden has fallen into a state ofneglectsince its owner died two yearsago.5)Coming home late,the boycreptquietly into the house to avoid waking hisparents.6)If you want to learn a language well,sufficienttime is necessary.7)The origin of Chinese writing can

44、betracedback to ancient China although weare not certain of the date of its invention.8)The price wassomewhathigher than I had expected.However,it was stillacceptable.9)When you feel tired,a rest and a cool drink willrefreshyou.10)As I sit here today,I couldnt be more grateful for the opportunity,no

45、t onlyto be alive,but also to apply my life to such a(n)worthyeffort.11)More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses toimprove their promotion(晋升)prospects.12)I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and Iresolvedtoget there in five days.13)At the end of th

46、e interview,sheremarked,“Youve proved your worthinessmore than well enough.”14)I hope that I shall never again have toundergosuch a terrible experience.15)Susan started singing to her baby and wasrewardedwith a smile.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in2 In the boxes

47、below are some of the expressions you have learned inthis unit.Do you understand their meanings?Do you know how tothis unit.Do you understand their meanings?Do you know how touse them in the proper context?Now check for yourself by doing theuse them in the proper context?Now check for yourself by do

48、ing theblank-filling exercise.Change the form where necessary.blank-filling exercise.Change the form where necessary.1)Since the summer vacation has started,letspack up and spend a week in thecountry with my grandparents.2)The boy is so interested in the popular novel entitled Harry Porter and theDe

49、athly Hallows(圣徒)that he has read it formany a time.3)I admire Steve very much,for in his pursuit of a successful life,he alwaysstays the courseand never gives up in spite of the many difficulties and risks hehas encountered.4)The couples love wasput to the test when the husband was crippled in a ca

50、raccident.5)I mailed out 250 letters to complete strangers for help and within 6 weeks thestream of money cameflooding in from all over the country.6)When searching for some news online(在线的)last night,Icame across aninteresting website(网址)devoted to computer games.7)He is so clever that he can alway