大一英语综合教程上期末英语书本附标准答案.docx

1、大一英语综合教程上期末英语书本附标准答案Unit 1Lesson 1Audio studio Steve Jobs is the co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios. He is the largest individual shareholder in Walt Disney. His name is associated with innovative products like the iPod, iPhone and iTunes. He is a much respect

2、ed corporate leader whose management style is studied worldwide. His attention to design, function and style has won him millions of fans.Jobs was born in San Francisco in 1955. He became interested in computers when he was a teenager. In 1974, he got a job as a technician at the video game maker At

3、ari. He saved enough money to backpack around India and then returned to Atari.Jobs and Wozniak founded Apple in 1976. Jobs guided Apple to become a major player in the digital revolution. The introduction of the iMac and other cutting-edge products made it a powerful brand with a loyal following. J

4、obs also enjoyed considerable success at Pixar. He created Oscar-winning movies such as Toy Story and Finding Nemo. In 2004, Jobs was diagnosed with a cancer. In April 2009, he underwent a liver transplant and his prognosis was“excellent.”His advice to aspiring young entrepreneurs is:“Youve got to f

5、ind what you love.”Lesson 2 Audio studio Making the transition from high school to college life can be difficult. It is easy to becomediscouraged, overwhelmed and homesick. Here are a few tips that will make the transition to college life a little easier.You Are in Charge of Your Time Along with you

6、r newfound freedom at college comes responsibility. Being responsible involves being able to manage your time. Using a planner to help you stay organized is highly recommended. You should also try to plan your coursework in advance, so you can determine what extracurricular activities you will have

7、time for.Its Important to Keep an Open Mind When you first move to college, youre going to be in a new place, handling new situations. So you need to keep an open mind. College isnt just about learning facts and theories from textbooks. A large part of college involves learning how to be an adult.Ho

8、me Is Only a Phone Call or Instant Message Away If going away to college is the first time youve been away from home for a long period of time, its natural to feel homesick. Dont be pessimistic. And if things get too bad, home is only a phone call or instant message away.Unit 2Lesson 1 Audio studio

9、Searching the Internet may help middle-aged and older adults keep their memories sharp, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, recorded the brain activity of people searching the Web and found that those with experience of the Internet used more of the

10、ir brain during their searches. This suggests that simply searching the Internet has the effect of training the brain and keeping it active and healthy. Many studies have found that challenging mental activities such as puzzles can help preserve brain function, but few have looked at what role the I

11、nternet might play. According to Dr Gary Small, a UCLA expert on ageing, this is the first time anyone has simulated an Internet search task while scanning the brain. Dr Smalls team studied 24 normal volunteers between the ages of 55 and 76. Half were experienced at searching the Internet and the ot

12、her half had no Web experience. Both groups were asked to do Internet searches and book reading tasks while their brain activity was monitored.The team found that people who are familiar with the Internet can engage at a much deeper level of brain activity.Lesson 2 Audio studio At the dawn of the di

13、gital age, many believed that the Internet, e-mail, blogs and interactivevideo games would produce a generation of more intellectually sophisticated children. The terms“information superhighway” and“knowledge economy” entered the dictionary, and it was assumed that teens would use their knowledge an

14、d understanding of technology to blaze a trail as the pioneers of this new digital age. That was the promise. But the enlightenment didnt happen. The technology that was supposed to make young adults more intelligent, diversify their tastes and improve their verbal skills has had the opposite effect

15、. According to recent reports, most young people in the United States do not read literature, visit museums or vote. They cannot explain basic scientific methods, recount basic American history, name their local political representatives or locate Iraq or Israel on a map. The Dumbest Generation, wri

16、tten by Mark Bauerlein, is a startling indictment of the intellectual life of young adults and a timely warning of its consequences for American culture and democracy.Unit 3Lesson 1Audio studio The U.S. already has high-speed trains: the Acela Express has been carrying millions of riders between Washington D.C., New York, and Boston since 2000. It zips along at 150 miles per hour for relatively short distances just over 25 m