新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT6.docx

1、新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT6Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following statements according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) According to the speaker, happiness _.A) is not easily obtained by poor peopleB) is

2、 what movie stars are most eager to obtainC) does not naturally follow wealth or successD) necessarily results from wealth or success2) According to the speaker, happiness lies in the following EXCEPT _.A) wealth obtained through honest effortB) wealth obtained by winning lotteriesC) your contributi

3、on to others happinessD) your successful work3) Instead of being an end, happiness is a(n) _.A) beginningB) processC) unattainable goalD) business of the community4) The passage is mainly about _.A) the secret to happinessB) the definition of happinessC) the misunderstanding of happinessD) the relat

4、ionship between happiness and wealthTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell .2) If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest

5、means , you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a mean person.3) Long-term happiness is based on honesty , and productive work, contribution, and self-esteem.4) If your happiness depends on external circumstances , you will always feel unfulfilled because there will always be something

6、 missing .Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why did the author bring the news story about Ted Turner to Morrie?Because he wondered how Morrie would react to Ted Turners failure in “snatching up the CBS netw

7、ork”. At the same time he wanted to know if Ted Turner would still lament his failure if he were stricken down by the same terminal disease as Morrie was suffering from.2) What problem did Morrie think Ted Turner actually had?His problem was a typical one that Americans all have: Americans tend to v

8、alue the wrong things.3) Who paid a visit to Morrie the night before? And how did he feel about it?A local acappela group came to visit him. He showed an intense interest in their musical performance and felt excited.4) What did material things mean to Morrie?They held little or no significance to h

9、im, especially at a time when he knew his days were numbered. He seemed to know the expression “You cant take it with you” a long time ago.5) According to Morrie, what are Americans brainwashed into believing? What do they expect from material things?They are brainwashed into believing that it is go

10、od to own things. Actually, they are hungry for gentleness, tenderness or for a sense of comradeship and, therefore, they desperately seek after material things as substitutes.6) Does the author think that Morrie was rich? Why or why not?Morrie was far from better off in material things, but he was

11、wealthy in spiritual ways. For years, Morrie hadnt bought anything new except medical equipment. And his bank account was rapidly depleting. But he was rich in love, friendship, caring and he derived plenty of satisfaction and gratification from teaching, communication, and such simple pleasures as

12、singing, laughing, and dancing.7) What did Morrie suggest that we should do to find a meaningful life?He advised us to devote ourselves to loving others, to our community around us, and to creating something that gives us purpose and meaning. In other words, if we want to find a meaningful life, we

13、should be ourselves and never show off either for people at the top or for people at the bottom. Instead, we should be kind and candid and ready to offer others what we have to give.2 Text A can be divided into four parts, with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the

14、 main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 13 The author brought Ted Turners news story to Morrie for his opinion.Two 49 Morrie explained that Ted Turners problem was caused by the endlessly repeated stress on the significance of material things.Three 1014 In order to get happiness, peop

15、le are trying to substitute material things for love or tenderness, and they fail to distinguish what they want from what they really need in life.Four 1530 The way to get satisfaction is to offer with an open heart to others what you have to give: devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself t

16、o your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1) The night before, he had been entertained

17、by a local acappella group that had come to the house to perform, and he relayed the story excitedly, as if the Ink Spots themselves had dropped by for a visit. (Para.5)What Morrie really cared about was spiritual gratification. Even the performance of the local acappella group, whose performance wa

18、s by no means professional, could give him as much excitement and gratification as the famous Ink Spots would have.2) He would listen to opera sometimes at night, closing his eyes, riding along with the magnificent voices as they dipped and soared. (Para. 5)Sometimes at night he would indulge himsel

19、f in listening to opera, feeling intoxicated and gratified. Though he was not rich in material things and was suffering from an incurable disease, he spent each day happily.3) The average person is so fogged up by all this, he has no perspective on whats really important anymore. (Para. 8)As the ave

20、rage person has been brainwashed into believing that material things alone could bring happiness, he or she has lost the ability to think about and decide what is really important in life.4) And then they wanted to tell you about it. Guess what I got? Guess what I got? (Para. 9)The repetition of “Gu

21、ess what I got?” shows the speakers uncontrollable excitement and gratification at gobbling up something new.5) Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone. (Para. 23)If you want to be accepted equally and respectably by people both at the top and at the bottom, you must be o

22、pen-hearted instead of showing off your social status. In other words, you must be yourself, feel free in expressing your real thoughts, opinions, and feelings, be candid and ready to offer others what you have to give.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Put down the right word from Text B in th

23、e space provided according to the given definition. The first letter of each word is already given.Example: incredibly: extremely; in a way that is hard to believe1) diminish: cause to become or seem smaller2) temporary: lasting only for a limited time3) inform: give information or knowledge to4) tr

24、uthful: (of a person) who habitually tells the truth5) rewarding: (of an experience or action) worth doing or having6) scale: a set of numbers or standards for measuring or comparing7) cultivate: improve or develop (esp. the mind, a feeling, etc.) by careful attention, training, or study2 Fill in ea

25、ch blank with a word or phrase from Text B. Both the explanation and the number of the paragraph in which the target word or phrase appears are given in brackets. Be sure to use the proper form.Example: He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his whole mode of life.(a way of behaving, living, oper

26、ating, etc.: Para. 2)1) Sometimes you may fail even though youve tried hard its a fact of life .(sth. that exists and that cannot easily be changed: Para. 1)2) My shoes wear out easily since I like jogging at dusk every day.(be reduced to a useless state by long use: Para. 2)3) He never speaks to me

27、 other than to ask for something.(except: Para. 6)4) Im not sure what her job is, but it has something to do with marketing.(have some connection with: Para. 7)5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every day.(exercise to improve physical fitness: Para. 7)6) The salary theyre offer

28、ing is very attractive , but I still dont want the job.(causing interest or pleasure: Para. 7)7) At school Trudy always excelled in languages but didnt do well enough in mathematics. (be the best or better than: Para. 7)8) He has found contentment at last he now feels hes the happiest man on earth.(

29、a feeling of happiness or satisfaction: Para. 9)Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) How do we feel when we get something we really want?We feel happy, but only for a short time. Over time, we get bored with the thing weve got.2) Wha

30、t is the difference between material happiness and spiritual happiness?Material happiness is derived from our purchasing power while spiritual happiness means something else altogether, like good friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal

31、and a satisfying job. Such things bring us contentment that lasts and has meaning.3) What is the philosophy of the authors friend?His philosophy is: No matter how much money you make, you always want more. So, one should break free from this cycle and find time to do what he wants.4) What are the “scales” by which we can measure wealth according to the author?The author lists seven “scales” by which we can measure wealth: friends, health, strength, family, knowledge, skill and character.5) What is special about those different types of wealth that is not measured in dollars?They are not ta