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新编大学英语三课后练习答案
Book3课后练习参考答案:
Unit1
III.Post-Reading
ReadingComprehension
1.UnderstandingtheOrganizationoftheText
1)Introduction:
(Para.1)
Shynessisthecauseofmuchunhappinessforagreatmanypeople.
2)Reasonswhyshynesscanhaveanegativeeffect:
(Para.2&3)
People’sself-concepthasaprofoundeffectonallareasoftheirlives.
Peoplewithhighself-esteemusuallyactwithconfidence.
Peoplewithlowself-esteemarelikelytobepassiveandeasilyinfluencedbyothers.
3)Waysofovercomingshyness:
(Para.4-15)
i)Recognizeyourpersonalstrengthsandweaknesses.
ii)Setreasonablegoals.
iii)Don’twastetimeandenergyondestructivefeelingssuchasguiltandshame.
iv)Don’tbeafraidtospeakupandgiveyourpointofview.
v)Donotmakenegativecommentsaboutyourself.
vi)Acceptcriticismthoughtfully.
vii)Profitfromfailuresanddisappointmentsbyviewingthemaslearningexperiences.
viii)Donotassociatewithpeoplewhomakeyoufeelinadequate.
ix)Setasidetimetorelax,enjoyhobbies,andreevaluateyourgoalsregularly.
x)Practicebeinginsocialsituations.
4)Conclusion:
(Para.16)
Thebetterweunderstandourselves,theeasieritbecomestoliveuptoourfullpotential.
2.UnderstandingSpecificInformation
1)F2)F3)T4)T5)T6)F7)T8)F9)F10)T
3.GroupDiscussion
1)Ithinkthemosteffectivewaysofovercomingshynessarethefirstandseventhways.Recognizingourpersonalstrengthsandweaknessesisusefulbecauseifweknowourselvesbetter,wecanfeelmoreself-confident.Wecanbemoreobjective,insteadofbeingblind.Theseventhwayistoprofitfromfailuresanddisappointmentsaslearningexperiences.Ifweallowourselvestogetdiscouragedandsadwhenwefail,thenwewillfeelmoreunsureofourselves.Butifwethinkofafailureasalearningexperience,weareadoptingapositiveattitude.Byanalyzingobjectivelywhywefailedandplanninghowtosetaboutdoingthingsdifferentlywewillbemorelikelytosucceednexttime.
2)Modestyisusedtodescribeareservedappraisalofone’smerits,abilitiesorsuccess,e.g.sheisverymodestaboutheraccomplishments.Shynessisusedtodescribetheuncomfortablefeelingonehasinthecompanyofothers.Itoftenimpliesalackofself-confidenceandatimid,reservedmanner.Modestyisagoodpersonalitytraitwhileshynessinmanycasesisundesirable.
3)Yes,itisappropriateandnormaltobeshyinsomecircumstances:
inthepresenceofteachers,yourboss,yourparents’friendsoryourprospectivein-laws;whenyouaredatingsomeone,especiallythefirsttime;whenyouarewithstrangers;whenyouareinanewenvironment;whenyou’refacingalargeaudience.
Vocabulary
1.Self-isaprefixwhichmeans“of,toorbyoneselforitself.”
Wordswiththeprefixself-thatappearinthetext:
self-conscious,self-concept,self-assurance,self-worth,self-confidence,self-esteem,self-destructive,self-awareness,self-acceptance,self-rejection,self-confident
1)self-conscious(worriedandembarrassedaboutwhatyoulooklikeorwhatotherpeoplethinkofyou)
2)self-confidence(beliefinone’sownability,power,judgment,etc.;confidenceinoneself)
3)self-esteem(thefeelingthatyouaresomeonewhodeservestobeliked,respected,oradmired)
4)self-destructive(withthoughtsoractionsthatarecountertoone’sownbestinterests)
5)self-worth(thevalueyougivetoyourlifeandachievements)
6)self-concept(one’sconceptionorgeneralideaofone’sownbasiccharacterandnature)
7)self-awareness(realisticknowledgeandjudgmentaboutoneself)
8)self-assurance/self-confidence(thebeliefthatyouareabletodealwithpeopleandproblemseasily)
2.PartA
1)B2)I3)L4)A5)H6)D7)E8)N9)J10)M
11)C12)F13)G14)K
PartB
1)profound2)jealousy3)numerous4)overweight5)overcome6)eventually
7)slim8)compliments9)diminish10)reassurance11)detrimental12)isolated
13)self-esteem14)accented
3.1)reflected2)concerned/worried3)profoundeffect4)viewed/regarded5)sensitive
6)respond/react7)eliminated8)overcomemyfear9)concentrateon10)madenocomment
Translation
1.Youshouldspendareasonableamountoftimerelaxingandexercising.
2.Ingeneralchildrenarehealthierandbettereducatedthaneverbefore.
3.Whentherightopportunitycomesalong,he’lltakeit.
4.Everydayhesetssometimeasidetobewithhisfamilyandenjoylife.
5.Irememberthosedarkstreetsandwalkinghandinhandwithmyfather.
6.Hefinallyfailedtoliveuptohisparents’expectations.
7.Incontrast,ouruseofoilhasincreasedenormously.
8.Hesucceededinhiseffortstoovercomehisfatalweakness.
Unit2
Post-Reading
ReadingComprehension
1.1)Becausetheywereinvitedtoafeastinthesky.
2)Hesawthebirdswerebusypreparing.
3)Heplannedtogotothefeast/skywiththebirds.
4)Theydidn’tagreebecauseTortoisewasmischievous/cunningandungrateful.
5)Withasweettongue,heconvincedthebirdsthathewasachangedman.
6)Hemadetwowingswithallthefeathershegotfromeachbird.
7)Allofyou.
8)Nuts,meatandfishsoup,poundedyam,yamsoup,palmwine,etc.
9)Forwhomhaveyoupreparedthisfeast?
10)Becauseheknewtheanswerwouldbe“Forallofyou”,whichwashisnewname.Sohecouldenjoyallthefoodfirst.
11)Theywereveryangry.
12)Theytookbackthefeatherstheyhadlenthim.
13)Heaskedthemtotakeamessagetohiswife.
14)Parrot,becausehewantedtotakeadvantageofthechancetogetrevenge.
15)HeaskedParrottotellhiswifetobringoutallthesoftthingsinhishousetocoverthegroundwiththemsothathewouldbeabletolandsafely.ButParrottoldhiswifetobringoutallthehardandsharp,notthesoft,thingsinstead.
16)Hisshellwasbrokenintohundredsofpieces.
2.EkwefiistellingastoryaboutTortoise.Longlongago,therewasafamine,andthebirdsgotaninvitationfromtheskytoattendafeastthere.Tortoiselearnedaboutitandwithhissweettonguehepersuadedthebirdstotakehimwiththemandsoeachbirdlenthimafeather.Tortoisecunninglythoughtofanideathatenabledhimtohaveallthefoodbynaminghimself“Allofyou.”Whentheyreachedthesky,theyreceivedawarmwelcomeandsoonthefoodwaspresentedtothem.Thenheaskedoneofthepeopleinthesky:
“Forwhomhaveyoupreparedallthisfeast?
”Themanreplied:
“Forallofyou.”Soheatealmostallthebestfood.Thebirdsbecameveryangryandtookbacktheirfeathersbeforeflyinghome.Withoutfeathers,hehadtojumpontothegroundandhisshellwasbrokenintopieces.
3.ActingouttheStory
Sample
BirdA:
Howexciting!
Allofusareinvitedtothefeastinthesky.
BirdB:
Ijustcan’twait.WhatdoyouthinkIshouldwear?
Tortoise:
Hello.Goodmorning.Whatareyouexcitedabout?
BirdA:
Didn’tyouknowthatwearegoingtothesky?
BirdB:
Andwearegoingtohaveabigdinner.Whatfun!
Tortoise:
Howniceitis.Whatluckyguys.MayIgowithyou?
I’msurewe’llhavealotoffun.
BirdA:
Yes,we’llhavegreatfun,butnotyou.Weknowyoutoowell.Youarefullofcunningandyouareungrateful.
BirdB:
Ifweallowyoutocomewithus,youwillsoonbeginyourmischief.
BirdA:
Weknowyouofold.
Tortoise:
Youdon’tknowmenow.I’machangedman.Iamnotthemischievousmanyouonceknew.Infact,Iamthoughtfulandwell-meaning.Ihavelearnedthatamanwhomakestroubleforothersisalsomakingtroubleforhimself.Restassured,IpromiseyouIwillnotcauseyouanytrouble.
BirdA:
(TalkingtoBirdB)Maybeheisachangedmannow.Let’stalktoourbirdfriendsandseeifwewilltakehimwithus.
(Afterabriefdiscussionwithalltheotherbirds)
BirdB:
Ok.Tortoise,nowweallagreedtotakeyoutothesky.Eachofuswilllendyouafeathersothatyoucanhavetwowingstofly.
(Duringtheflighttotheparty)
BirdA:
Tortoiseisagreatorator!
BirdB:
Let’smakehimthespokespersonfortheparty.
Tortoise:
Didyouknowthatweneedanewnamewhenweareinvitedtoagreatfeastlikethis?
Itisanage-oldcustomandourhostsintheskywillexpectustohonorit.
BirdA:
Wehaven’theardofthisbefore.Butasyouaresuchalearnedman,ifyousaythis,wewillchooseanewnameforourselves.IwillcallmyselfGood-Looking.
BirdB:
IamSmart-Ass.
Tortoise:
AndmynewnameisAllofYou.
(Ontheirarrivalatthesky)
Skypeople:
Welcometothesky,ourdearbirdfriends.Wearesopleasedtoseeyouagain.Pleasemakeyourselvesathome.
Tortoise:
Mydearrespectedfriends,thankyousomuchforinvitingustothesky.Nothingcanmakeushappierthanthis.Itisourgreatesthonortobehereandhaveagoodtimewithyou.
Skypeople:
Thankyouforyournicewords.Nowpleasehelpyourselvestothenuts.
BirdA:
Tortoiseisreallyeloquent,isn’the?
I’mgladwedecidedtobringhimwithus.
BirdB:
Yes.Andthesearedeliciousnuts.
Skypeople:
Nowthedinnerisready.Pleaseenjoythesoup,meat,fishandpoundedyam.Hereispalmwine,too.
Tortoise:
Justamoment.Letmeaskyoufirst.Forwhomhaveyoupreparedthisfeast?
Skypeople:
Forwhom?
Why?
Forallofyou,ofcourse.
Tortoise(Tothebirds):
YourememberthatmynameisAllofYou.Thecustomhereistoservethespokesmanfirstandtheotherslater.TheywillserveyouwhenIfinish.
Skypeople(Tothemselves):
Lookslikeitistheircustomtoleaveallthefoodtotheirkingfirst.
Tortoise:
Mm.Yummy.Mm.I’mfullnow.Youcanstarttoeat.
BirdA:
Weshouldneverbringhimhere.Iamtooangrytoeat.I’mgoinghome.
BirdB:
Wait.Iamleaving,too.Takethefeatherwithus.
Tortoise:
Whatareyoudoing?
Leavemethefea