新标准大学英语综合教程4 Unit3

1、PAGE PAGE 43Unit 3Section I Listening Comprehension Short conversationsDirections: In this section youll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.1. A. She had practiced a lot.B. She had paid high fees.C. She had modeling experiences.D. She

2、 complained to the right person.A2. A. The man speaks favorably of it, while the woman speaks unfavorably. B. The woman speaks favorably of it, while the man speaks unfavorably. C. Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it. D. Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.A3. A. Only v

3、egetables and fruits. B. A lot of fish and meat. C. Traditional diets. D. New diets. D4. A. Shes a blonde. B. She envies a blondes white skin. C. She looks dark and unattractive. D. She looks brown and attractive. D5. A. Business.B. False pride.C. A strong body.D. Low price.B6. A. Attend a meeting.B

4、. Have an interview.C. Attend the graduation ceremony.D. Join a company. C7. A. Go to watch the final in the TV room.B. Go to see a movie since he has two tickets.C. Go to see the final live since he has two tickets.D. Give up the watching.C8. A. To get the driving license.B. To be careful in drivin

5、g the car.C. To have a training of her driving skills.D. To take her driving license with her.B9. A. Teacher and student.B. Father and mother.C. Employer and employee.D. Shop assistant and customer.B10. A. He agrees with the woman.B. He doesnt agree with the woman.C. He has no idea of that.D. He has

6、 seen Adam playing.BLong conversations Directions: In this section youll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Conversation 1A. Making a suit for a friends wedding.B. Making a wedding suit for his wedding.C. Making a suit for

7、 a job interview.D. Making a suit for a funeral.A2. A. Brown. B. Black. C. Blue. D. White.A3. A. Because it will make him stand out from the rest. B. Because it is common. C. Because he already has three black suits. D. Because black is dull. AConversation 21. A. Because they cannot keep warm. B. Be

8、cause you cannot wear them to the office or walking down the street. C. Because they are not beautiful. D. Because they only suit rich people. B2. A. The designers can meet each other there. B. The designers can find business partners there. C. It is a great advertising compaign. D. It gives the des

9、igners a chance to show what they would like to see people wearing. B3. A. For publicity. B. For personal interest. C. For enriching peoples imagination. D. For stretching their own imagination. AConversation 31. A. A scarf and earrings. B. A scarf, earrings and an anklet. C. A scarf and bracelet. D

10、. Earrings and a bracelet. C2. A. She is a fashion victim. B. She is not a fashion victim. C. She has no sense of fashion. D. She has a lot of sense of fashion.B3. A. A plain coat, jeans and high heels. B. A dress, jeans and high heels. C. A plain top, jeans, and high heels with a flower printed. D.

11、 Jeans and high heels. C4. A. $20. B. $80. C. $160. D. $200. CUnderstanding PassagesDirections: In this section youll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Passage 11. A. Clothes are fantasy.B. Clothes are like art.C. Clothes are just pract

12、ical things to keep people covered.D. Clothes arent ordinary cover-up objects.C2. A. Wu is a 24-year-old senior at Parsons. B. Wu is an Asian designer. C. Wu is going to be interviewed by the speaker. D. Wu says that the luxury market has shifted toward Europe.D3. A. Clothing is your life. B. Clothi

13、ng is a means of human expression and connection. C. Fashion is like art.D. Clothes are fantasy.APassage 21. A. Su is a sophomore in a prestigious university.B. Su has been working as a nude model for a year.C. Su is from a well-to-do family.D. Su earns 500 yuan a day working as a nude model.C2. A.

14、Su has held an exhibition to show the history of nude models.B. Su has held a debate on campus.C. Su has exhibited her nude photos and videos.D. Su has held an art exhibition to show the works of her classmates.C3. A. Because there are potential dangers that the nude images could be misused and even

15、 illegally distributed.B. Because it is a declining career. C. Because the career is not a stable one.D. Because she cannot earn enough money to live.A4. A. Because she earns money from her work.B. Because she can put her thoughts in studies to her work and deserves respect.C. Because she should sho

16、w her beauty to the world.D. Because she has the right to do what she likes.BPassage 31. A. It takes their lives.B. It ruins their health.C. It makes them depressed.D. It ruins their appetite.B2. A. 20%.B. 50%.C. 79%.D. 80%.D3. A. How fashion ruins its models.B. How to prevent the damages from fashi

17、on.C. How fashion damages ordinary women.D. How fashion does harm to its two groups of victims.D4. A. Approval.B. Neutral.C. Disapproval.D. Indifferent.CPassage 41. A. A significant amount of time investment.B. A lot of efforts investment.C. A lot of savings investment.D. Her failure to be creative.

18、C2. A. She borrowed money from her friends.B. She asked her relatives for help.C. She put her own savings into the business.D. She cut back on the costs.C3. A. Packaging costs.B. Shipping costs.C. Taxes and tariffs.D. Employment costs.DPassage 51. A. It cannot be eaten.B. It cannot be worn.C. It ref

19、lects Lady Gagas fashion history.D. It is very big.C2. A. In the morning.B. When Lady Gaga is enjoying her birthday party.C. When Lady Gaga is having a concert that night.D. After the concert.C3. A. The special cake.B. Good wishes from her friends.C. Being together with her fans and friends on stage

20、.D. Being with her family.CCompound DictationDirections: In this section you will hear a passage or passages three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blank

21、s with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Passage 1Fashion designers help create the billions of dresses, suits, shoes, and other clothing and accessories (配饰) purchased every year by consumers. They study

22、 fashion (1) , sketch designs of clothing and accessories, (2) colors and fabrics (纤维织物), and oversee the final production of their designs. Clothing designers create and help produce peoples clothing, including (3) wear, suits, sportswear, formalwear, outerwear, and intimate clothing. Footwear desi

23、gners help create and produce different (4) of shoes and boots. Accessory designers help create and produce (5) such as handbags, belts, scarves, and hats, which (6) the finishing touches to an outfit. Some fashion designers (7) in clothing, footwear, or accessory design, but others create designs i

24、n all three fashion (8) .The design process from initial design concept to final production takes between 18 and 24 months.(9) . Some designers conduct their own research, while others rely on trend reports published by fashion industry trade groups. (10) . Textile (纺织品) manufacturers use these tren

25、d reports to begin designing fabrics and patterns while fashion designers begin to sketch preliminary designs. (11) . Once designs and fabrics are chosen, a prototype (原型，模范) of the article using cheaper materials is created. Keys:(1)trends (2)select (3)casual (4)styles (5) items (6)add (7) speciali

26、ze (8)categories(9)The first step in creating a design is researching current fashion and making predictions of future trends(10)Trend reports indicate what styles and colors, and fabrics will be popular for a particular season in the future (11)Designers then visit manufacturers or trade shows to g

27、et samples of fabrics and decide which fabrics to use with which designsPassage 2The name Christian Dior is considered by many to be the most recognized name in fashion. Its founder, Christian Dior was born in 1905 in the small town of Granville in Normandy, France. Dior spent some time as an artist

28、 and (1) a gallery in 1928, with generous financing by his father. Hard times were just around the (2) though. The Great Depression resulted in the (3) of the family business, forcing them to sell (4) everything they owned. Dior moved in with a friend and soon began (5) his attention to the fashion

29、industry. After being (6) from army service in 1940, he returned to Paris in 1941 and (7) employment with the fashion house of Lucien Lelong. In 1946 Marcel Boussac, the richest man in France at the time, provided (8) financial backing for Dior to launch his own fashion house. Diors first clothing l

30、ine released in 1947 was an overwhelming success, winning favor for the designer, both in Europe and the distant USA. (9) . Wider global expansion followed shortly after. In 1948 Dior launched a perfume line which proved to be a great success. (10) . Dior was preparing for retirement when a heart at

31、tack took his life in 1957. Later the group experienced many ups and downs over the years. (11) .Keys:(1)launched (2)corner (3)bankruptcy (4)virtually (5)directing (6)discharged (7)secured (8)substantial(9)Not surprisingly, in 1949 Dior established a presence in New York and soon expanded again to L

32、ondon in 1952(10) And in a 1950 decision he expanded the brand into fashion accessories like hats, ties and handbags(11) Despite all these, Dior is still considered as one of the most popular and innovative fashion houses in the worldSection II Vocabulary Blank filling (with the correct form)Directi

33、ons: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Do not think too highly of yourself, and yet, never _ your ability. (estimate) Key: underestimateAfter World War I there was a general _ of youth against “old-fashioned” ideas, particularly p

34、atriarchal family relationships. (rebel)Key: rebellionWhat you do is important to you, for it will be your creation and expression of your _. (individual) Key: individualityErrors are _ incidents in the course of scientific research. (escape) Key: inescapableChildren grow up feeling _ as they are mo

35、ved back and forth between parents. (settle)Key: unsettledWith the rapid development of economy and growth of population recently, the problem of water resources shortage, water environment _, drought and flood becomes more and more acute. (deteriorate)Key: deteriorationIn the most primitive society

36、 in the forest, the function of human is _. (restrict)Key: restrictedHe _ the biography of the basketball star. (drama)Key: dramatizedYou wish your partner would _ become the person you want him to be, but he wont. (magic)Key: magicallyAll the accommodation available was at our _. (dispose)Key: disp

37、osalIt is rumoured that the accident was due to _. (neglect)Key: negligenceNow, as the chairman of the Ski Village, in the city, he _ over the largest winter-sports recreation ground. (president)Key: presidesOnce upon a time there lived a foolish king and a famous _. (magic)Key: magicianI regret tha

38、t a previous _ prevents me from accepting your kind invitation. (engage)Key: engagementThe new treatment could _ alter the life of people suffering from the disease. (drama)Key: dramaticallyOur English teacher recently watched a boy who always cheated in the _ test. (dictate)Key: dictationPoliticall

39、y these nations tend to be _, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy. (stable)Key: unstableHow can we _ children to become autonomous learners? (power)Key: empowerThat was the extreme southern limit attained by the _ traveller. (courage)Key: courageousA silk ha

40、t, a black coat and a hard white collar are said to be signs of _. (respectable) Key: respectabilityChoosing the right wordDirections: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. ubiquitous deteriorated visible turns out hard and fast exclusively dictated unsettled underest

41、imate chancing uponIt is known to all that interest is the best teacher, but a large number of college English teachers _ the effect of interest and keep preaching in class.The social conflict is a _ phenomenon in the social changes, and one of the important subjects which the sociology research ins

42、titute cares about too.Finally at the meeting, they cleared up the problem that remained _ for years. Information systems have played an increasingly _ role over the past several years in improving the competitiveness of business. The marine environment here has _ due to crude oil leakage. We must m

43、ake it a _ rule against smoking in the office.Much of the information that people assume is “factual” actually _ to be inaccurate.He was delighted at _ an old friend in such an unlikely place. The police _ where the large, noisy crowd should stand during the parade. They feed almost _ on dead vegeta

44、tion other than meat. Key:1. underestimate2. ubiquitous3. unsettled4. visible5. deteriorated6. hard and fast7. turns out8. chancing upon9. dictated10. exclusivelyrestricted predominant backlash dramatically wore away lavish deteriorate dictate index turned out He warns that the situation of the floo

45、d victims will _ further unless the international community acts quickly. The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to be _ with money. My son always tries to _ to his friends when they play together. Genetic analysis of the new swine flu virus has shown that it

46、differs _ from previous seasonal viruses. The delicate workmanship _ through the time not only in the art field, but also in any business field. The man displayed what _ to be a toy gun and demanded money from the teller.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence _ had its biggest jump in six

47、 years in May. Education will play a more and more _ role in social and economic development. The Justice Minister earlier expressed concern that the case could trigger a _ from the Japanese public.Some people believe that air travel should be _ because it causes serious pollution and uses up the wo

48、rlds fuel resources. Key:1. deteriorate2. lavish3. dictate4. dramatically5. wore away6. turned out7. index8. predominant9. backlash10. restrictedVII. Multiple choicesDirections: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.We do not favour overstressing the importance of literat

49、ure and art, but neither do we favour _ their importance. underestimating overstatingappreciatingdepreciatingKey: ADont _ the seriousness of the problem, actually its no big deal. underestimatedegradeoverestimate emphasizeKey: CI was totally mixed up by his _ and ambiguous remarks. ubiquitousunsettl

50、eddaringelusiveKey: DMost of the icebergs bulk is hidden below the water, so their underwater parts may extend out far beyond the _ top. visible obviouspredominantelusiveKey: ARapid energy consumption will not only _ the environment, but also trigger serious social problems. extractspoildisposedeter

51、iorate Key: DDo you think Chinese actors are _ to kungfu films in order to succeed in Hollywood? disposedexclusiveubiquitousrestrictedKey: DThe cost of his _ lifestyle took a tremendous toll on his fortunes. informallavish respectableluminousKey: BHis extremely original and _ designs focus on the ef

52、fect of the dress rather than the wearer, making him a true loner in the Italian fashion world. elusivemagiclavishdaringKey: DDespite a lack of _ education, she was far from stupid. higherregularformal collegeKey: CWe dont want to rule over others, _ to them, or try to control their beliefs. preside

53、disposedictate predominateKey: CThe consumer price _, a key inflation measurement, rose 2 per cent in urban areas and 1.7 per cent in rural areas, the bureau said missionfigurepowerindexKey: DThere are no _ dietary rules necessary to begin the practice of yoga. boom and bustprim and properhard and f

54、ast safe and soundKey: COnce the impression had been made, it remained with time until it _, leaving a smooth surface once more.wore awaywore upturned awayturned outKey: AIt _ that there had been two Marines with the same name and similar number in the camp.showed uphappened toturned out sparked off

55、Key: CSometimes when making plans, things dont always _ as we have planned. turn out tune outshow upturn upKey: AOur washing machine _ yesterday and flooded the kitchen. turned onbroke down collapsed upfell apartKey: BFor most _ dinners, you should wear comfortable and casual clothes. formalbanquetc

56、asualinformalKey: DThis is her first time cooking without a recipe and she cannot predict how it will _. work outturn out figure outmake outKey: BMary has no outside interest at all. Her whole life _ her husband and the children.centres onturns onconcentrates aroundrevolves aroundKey: DBy admitting

57、that he had not thoroughly studied the facts, the speaker _ his opponents hands. fell intoplayed into fell intoran intoKey: BAs Jim approached even closer, he noticed that the man was picking up starfish that had been _ on the beach and, one at a time, he threw them back into the water.washed upwash

58、ed awaymoved upturned upKey: A_ cycles are inherent in market economies and cannot be prevented completely. Prim and properHard and fastBoom and bustLife and deathKey: COn the other hand, people might _ their children after a respected older relative or even a famous person. callentitleaddressnameKe

59、y: DHe hoped the damage had not occurred through _ in the hotel garage.deteriorationmindfulnessnegligencedisposalKey: CThe TV series _ how investing in a home becomes an issue for extended family as well. underestimatesdictatesdramatizes revivesKey: CThe survivor of a shipwreck was _ on a small, uni

60、nhabited island. washed upwashed awayfound outshowed upKey: AThe _ has approved a defense report that urges the country to quickly finish building a missile defense system to counter the potential threat from other countries. cabinet cupboardclosetchamberKey: AUrban problems _ meeting the needs of t