Unit three 完整答案 新目标大学英语《综合教程》 第一册.docx

1、Unit three 完整答案 新目标大学英语综合教程 第一册Listening and Speaking1.Music, Rock the Hearts!William Shakespeare once wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on.” The 1)beautyof music is food for the ears, loaded with mental nutrition, providing relief from the fast paced daily life, and inspiring unimaginable

2、2)creativity. Music is a faithful friend of ours, at times of 3)happiness, sadness, loneliness, and many other 4)emotionsthat we experience in life; it will cheer us up or 5)comfortus wherever we are. Good music crosses all boundaries of 6)culture, and language, and touches the heart and soul of eve

3、ryone. There is a way in which music can make a 7)differenceto your IQ. Learning to play a musical instrument can have a 8)beneficialeffect on your brain. Music definitely helps bring out the real genius in some great scientists.2. For reference He was a German-born Jewish theoretical physicist. He

4、proposed the Theory of Relativity and also made major contributions to the development of quantum mechanics. He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics. He loved music. He became a US citizen in 1940. He was offered, but turned down, the Presidency of the State of Israel.Text AReading Comprehen

5、sion1. 1) b 2) c 3) a 4) e 5) f 6) d 7) j 8) g 9) h 10) i2.A. Einsteins academic popularity:1) There is no other personality in the academic world thathas even half Einsteins popularity.2) There is no genius in the world asrespected and as lovedas Albert Einstein.3)Nowhere in the world could we find

6、 another academicthat rivals the popularity of rock superstars.4) His opus “E=mc2” wouldrival any Beatles platinum record.5) His “Theory of Relativity” evenshookNewtons gravitational theoryoff the charts.B. Einsteins love of and gift for music:1) Had he lived later, he couldeasily pass asthe only ma

7、le member of the Bond electric Quartet.2)Had he not been a scientist, he would have been a musician.3) Einstein, with unclipped moustache and unkempt hair, did actuallyperform in solo concerts!4) Einstein shone in a deeply felt performance of an adagio from one of the Beethoven sonatas beforehis 17t

8、h birthday.5) In addition to his prowess on the violin, he also played the piano and, in particular, lovedto improvise.C. Einsteins gift brought out by music:1) Albert Einstein believed that hegot most joy in lifeout of music.2) Albert Einstein himself admitted that the reason he was so smart wasbec

9、ause he played the violin.3) One friend, G. J. Withrow, confided that the way Einstein dealt with problems and equations wasby improvising on the violin.4) Einsteins second wife, Elsa said that music helped him whenhe was thinking about his theories.5) His son Hans said that Albert Einsteintook refu

10、ge inmusic, which would usually resolve all his difficulties.Reading and Discussing3.For reference1) Albert Einstein himself admitted that the reason he was so smart was because he played the violin. One friend, G. J. Withrow, confided that the way Einstein dealt with problems and equations was by i

11、mprovising on the violin. His second wife, Elsa, said music helped him when he was thinking about his theories. His son Hans Albert Einstein too recalled his father using music as a tool to help his work.2) Music is important to most people, including me. Music can help me concentrate on my homework

12、. Music is a way of life. It can be interpreted in many ways and life without it would be like life without color. It gives me a chance to express myself in ways that nothing else can.Language in Use4. 1) popularity 2) gorgeous 3) distinctive 4) rival 5) is/was revealed 6) professionals 7) was resol

13、ved 8) genius 9) icon 10) was adored5. 1) gives a glimpse of 2) based on 3) deal with 4) pass as/for 5) had jotted down 6) take refuge 7) came to mind 8) fall in love6. e) bring forward f) bring back g) bring up h) bring in 1) bring about 2) brought back/brings back 3) bring up 4) bring forth 5) bri

14、ng out 6) bring down 7) bring in 8) bring forward7. 1) hardship 2) popularized 3) Creative 4) consumption 5) significant 6) admirable 7) simplify 8) musical 9) performance 10) professional8.Reference translation1) 描述天才时，爱因斯坦是你能找到的最合适的例子，就连小孩都熟悉他。2) 在学术界，其他人的知名度连爱因斯坦的一半都不及。3) 世界上没有哪个天才如同阿尔伯特爱因斯坦一样受到人

15、们如此的尊敬和爱戴。他那留着与众不同的发型的照片甚至成为一种流行文化的标志。4) 全世界都找不到另一个像他那样的学者，其知名度可以与摇滚巨星媲美。5) 没有谁比父母更爱你。9.Reference translation1) Country music is one of the most popular forms of music in the United States today.2) There is no other misfortune that could be compared with the loss of time.3) There is no friend as loy

16、al as a good book.4) Nowhere else in the world can you find scenery as attractive as in Switzerland.5) No cassette tapes could rival CDs in terms of sound quality.Text BReading Comprehension1. Research question:Is playing your favorite song an easy way to make homework bearable, or are you hurting y

17、our performance Previous research:Numerous benefits from listening to music: it improves attention, memory, and even mental math ability; it also alleviates depression and anxiety. Research method:Students were given a serial recall test in five different scenarios: 1) a quiet environment; 2) with “

18、steady state” speech; 3) with “changing state” speech; 4) with “liked” music, a song of the students choice; 5) with “disliked” music. Findings:1) No significant difference between test scores with liked music, disliked music, and changing state speech. 2) Scores were significantly higher for tests

19、taken in a quiet environment or with steady state speech. Conclusion:In general, it seems that music with vocals is distracting, while instrumental music might actually help your performance.Language in Use2. 1) bet 2) preferences 3) distracting 4) be alleviated 5) implies 6) affecting 7) random 8)

20、spatial 9) subjective 10) variations3. 1) a variety of 2) feel like resorting 3) In general 4) in other words 5) lighten up 6) tune out4.Reference translation1) 之前的研究发现，在完成某一任务之前听音乐有许多好处：可以提高注意力、记忆力，甚至心算能力。2) 然而，更加现实的情况却是，学生边听背景音乐边学习或者做家庭作业。3) 令人惊讶的是，实验结果竟然显示，无论受试者听喜欢的、不喜欢的音乐或者持续变化的言语，测试成绩并没有明显区别。4)

21、 研究者们推测，如果他们用阅读理解测试来重复这次实验程序，可能会得到相似的结果。5) 所以你是不是应该一边学习或做家庭作业一边听音乐呢WritingExercise 1Para. 11) General idea: Say “genius” and his name immediately comes to mind.2) Examples: Einstein is the closest you get to describing genius; even small kids know him. There is no other personality in the academic w

22、orld that has even half Einsteins popularity.3) By supplying these examples, the author adds more information about who the genius is, how popular he is, and why he is the person people will mention when talking about genius.Para. 21) General idea: There is no genius in the world as respected and as

23、 loved as Albert Einstein.2) Example: His picture with his distinctive hairstyle even became a pop culture icon.3) By supplying this example, the author adds specific evidence about how people love and admire Einstein.Para. 31) General idea: Nowhere in the world could we find another academic that r

24、ivals the popularity of rock superstars.2) Examples: His opus “E=mc2” would rival any Beatles platinum record, his “Theory of Relativity” even shook Newtons gravitational theory off the charts.3) By supplying the examples, the author adds more specific evidence about how popular he is compared with

25、rock stars and other scientists.Exercise 2Music Fuels My MoodSample 1Music never fails me. The beauty about it is that I can always find a song to identify with, whether at a time of happiness, loneliness or sorrow. Some scientists have found that people can boost their mood simply by listening to u

26、pbeat music. For instance, I listen to pop music with happy melodies when I have something to celebrate. When feeling relaxed, I love to lie back and listen to jazz in particular. While I am disturbed by the problems of my study, soft music without lyrics will soothe me and make me concentrate. To m

27、e, listening to music can fuel my soul and ultimately lead to a better quality of life.Sample 2Everyone has an instinctive understanding of how music interacts with our moods. Some scientists have found that listening to music can improve our moods. Of all types of music I love classical music most

28、because it gives me power and comfort. At a time of happiness, classical music creates such a calming atmosphere that I feel completely at peace. When life disappoints me, however, those masterpieces encourage me and give me strength to recover. Specifically, I love Bachs music best. Some pieces help me concentrate during work while some other pieces assist me in battling insomnia. Listening to classical music fuels my life and leads to a better quality of life.