Online HomeWork2012级大学英语3.docx

Online HomeWork_U5B3-1I.Reading ComprehensionSection AFast Reading1Maintaining a marriage is the responsibility of both you, the wife and mother, and your husband. Living together is already a challenge for couples faced with new situations, a new environment, and new responsibilities, but these challenges tend to increase when you become parents. It is not easy to adjust immediately to the new situation especially when you become the proud parents of two or more at the same time. Then the adjustments are even tougher. While you may not even have enough energy to care for the infants and keep the house clean, you may find that you have even less energy left with which to maintain your marriage.2Are you aware that statistics show that parents of multiples have a higher stress level and tend to argue more often which leads to a higher divorce rate? It is also seen that these children are more likely to suffer some form of child abuse than other children who dont come from homes with multiples.3There are many reasons why the marriage struggles during the years of bringing up multiple-birth children. One reason is that when you start feeling overwhelmed with stress, little things start adding up, sleep deprivation, fatigue, the need for personal time and depression can all become too overwhelming to handle, especially when you get no co-operation from your spouse. This can be overcome by talking openly with your spouse and sharing responsibilities. Understanding each other is important to help maintain your marriage especially during the tough times.4Caring for your children is another area where fathers can and should get involved. Talk with your spouse about getting more involved, and even if he was not born with the skills of parenting, let him make an effort to learn through experience. Be specific about areas where you would like his help. Make him feel he is as capable as you of caring for your babies. Make your spouse feel that he is important and needed. Make him realize that you believe in him as a father. By doing that he will feel proud and self confident in assisting at home. Remember not to push him, give him the chance and time to learn, and the freedom to do things in his own way, even if that means he will make some mistakes. Help him to realize that its not only about helping out at home, but rather more, it is a strong contribution towards maintaining a good married life.5It is vital for you both, as parents of multiples, to have an outlet to release and share your frustrations, to keep your senses clear and maintain a great relationship with the children as well as each other. When you handle situations wisely, you can strengthen both your marriage and your family. 1Statements based on the passage:1. Young couples find it easy to live together because they are faced with new situations and responsibilities.2. A couple may have less energy to maintain their marriage if they have several children at the same time to take care of.3. Cooperation and understanding between a couple are important to help maintain their marriage during the years of bringing up multiples.4. When bringing up multiple-birth children, mother will have more sleep, fatigue and personal time.5. Only fathers who were born with the skills of parenting should get involved in caring for children.6. It is not easy for a woman to bring up multiples on her own without the help of her spouse.7. Fathers can also be good at looking after children with a little training.8. Mothers should be tolerant when fathers make some mistakes in assisting at home.9. Fathers involvement in caring for children helps maintain a good married life.10. It is unnecessary for parents to release their frustrations and stresses every now and then.Section BPassage ReadingPassage 1On the morning of September 11th, I boarded the train from Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan just as usual and went to the Body Positive office in the South Street Seaport of Lower Manhattan. While I was leaving the subway at 8:53 am, a man ran down the street screaming, “someone just bombed the World Trade Center.” Those around me screamed and shouted “No!” in disbelief. However, being an amateur photographer, and thinking that I might be able to help out, I ran directly toward the WTC. I stopped just short of the WTC at a corner and looked up. There2 before me stood the gaping hole and fire that had taken over the first building. I stood there in shock taking pictures, wanting to run even closer to help out, but I could not move. Soon I saw what looked like little angels floating down from the top of the building. I began to cry when I realized that these “angels”in fact, desperate office workerswere coming down, some one by one, some even holding hands with another. Could I actually be seeing this disaster unfold with hundreds of people around me crying, screaming and running for safety?As I watched in horror, another white airliner came from the south and took aim at the South Tower. As the plane entered the building, there was an explosion and fire and soon debris (碎片) began to fall around me. It was then that I realized that we were being attacked and that this was just not a terrible accident. Yet, I still could not move, until I was pushed down by the crowd on the street, many now in a panic running toward the water, as far from the WTC as they could possibly get. All around me were the visual reminders of hundreds of people running in panic. There were shoes, hats, briefcases, pocketbooks, newspapers, and other personal items dropped as hundreds of people ran for safety.Much has been written about the disaster already. We have learned so much in such a small amount of time about appreciating life. In some way we must move forward, bury the dead, build a memorial for those lost, and begin the coping and healing process for the survivors. But healing takes time. Some have been able to head right back to work, others seek counseling, while others remain walking through the streets with expressionless faces. However, we are all united in our grief.11. According to the first paragraph, people couldnt believe that _.A. someone bombed the World Trade Center.B. the subway ran into a man who was screaming.C. office workers jumped from the World Trade Center.D. people were running from the subway screaming.12. At first look, the author thought that desperate office workers were _.A. crying as they fell.B. running for safety.C. holding hands.D. angels in the sky.13. What was the authors first reflection when he stood at the corner?A. Nothing could he do to help out.B. There was an accident with an airliner.3C. He was just at a loss and could not understand everything happening.D. A terrorist attack against America had begun.14. What did the author do on seeing the South Tower being attacked?A. He watched in horror and took pictures.B. He was elbowed by the crowd running off to a safe place.C. He ran nearer to help out.D. he ran nearer to take pictures.15. In the last paragraph, all of the following are mentioned EXCEPT that _.A. life should be appreciatedB. people are deep in grief, but they are unitedC. we should stop and consider carefully what to doD. work should be done about the dead and the livingPassage 2On Mothers Day when we visited Mom in the hospital, she told us she believed the multiple rounds of chemotherapy (化疗), radiation, ICU (intensive care unit) stays, and surgeries had been worth it because they had bought her some time. “But now, its time to go home and take care of business.”Shortly after coming home, Mom announced that she planned to make a quilt(拼接缝制的被子), which she had never done. When I asked why, she said, “Dying is boring, and its never too late to learn something new.” Theidlenessassociated with incapacity was madding to her. Over the next few months Mom worked diligently on the quilt, a simple pattern called “Grandmothers Garden”.As she picked up a piece of calico (印花布), she would say, “This reminds me of the dress you wore your first day of school,” or “This blue was your fathers favorite color.” Each recollection opened the door for a conversation about those things that she wanted to share.As the quilt grew, Mom weakened. It was a poignant reminder that time was passing too quickly. At last, she became too sick to work on the quilt.Mom died before the quilt was finished, but it was all right. She had creatively used it as a tool to teach me her final lesson, that the “business” of dying is something best done at home and not in an intensive care unit. This is because the real “business” of dying is reaffirming relationships that have given ones life meaning.Without my knowledge, two Christmases later, my husbands parents finished the quilt for me. It was the most wonderful gift imaginable. 4Moms quilt has served our family in many ways she would have liked picnic cloth, moving pad, bedspread, and wrap for her great-grandson. Each time, the quilt reminds me of the bond between generations and the important “business” of dying.16. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following is true?A. Mom thought that hospital treatment produced no effect.B. Mom wanted to take care of family business.C. Mom had received many kinds of treatments in hospital.D. Mom had recovered from surgeries and decided to go home.17. Why did Mom plan to make a quilt?A. Because she wanted to leave something valuable to her grandchidren.B. Because she wanted to do something special as she approached death.C. Because she wanted to help with the family economy.D. Because she wanted to count her days remaining.18. The word “idleness” (underlined in Paragraph 2) probably refers to Moms being _.A. worthlessB. sleepyC. not busyD. lazy19. The quilt is now used in many ways EXCEPT _.A. as the tableclothB. covering the bedC. for picnicD. wrapping the child20. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Mom wanted the quilt to be used for her great-grandchildren.B. The author asked her husbands parents to help with the quilt.C. Mom finished the quilt on her own without any help at all.D. Mom had never once made a quilt before during her life.Section CReading in Depth(p90/CmpEx3)(Key: 21.J22.L23.D24.A25.F26.O27.N28.H29.G30.C)Long ago, in Ancient Greece, two young lovers were about to be separated. The girl wanted something to21her of her loved one before he left her on his journey, so she drew a line on the wall following the22of his body. The result was the worlds first portrait, a perfect drawing of a man. 5Similar stories can be found in countries all around the world, with many places23to have the first ever pictures of an animal or person. In fact, though, none of these stories is likely to be true. So why, where and when did such art24begin?The very first paintings known to archaeologists are those found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. They are believed to be over 20,000 years old. Most of the paintings are of animals, and this has given experts a clue as to their25.It is now generally accepted that these paintings had26or magical functions. By painting a picture of a wild animal on the wall, early man believed that he would be27when he went hunting.These drawings are usually painted in red, brown, yellow and black with brushes or fingers. The colors were made from28materials, such as earth and plants, which were then29with water to produce paint.As the tradition of art developed, its function also30. People started painting pictures for their own enjoyment and to give pleasure to other people.Word BankA. actuallyB. admittingC. changedD. claimingE. completelyF. meaningG. mixedH. naturalI. recallJ. remindK. ritualL. shapeM. signN. successfulO. symbolicOnline HomeWork_U5B3-2Vocabulary and StructureSection AWord Building1. My father didnt mind whom I married, as long as I could stand on my own feet and wasnt _ on my husband. (depend)2. Social services departments _ closely with voluntary organizations concerned with the welfare of deprived children.(operate)3. It was obvious that the conversation between Alice and Mr. Thomas was _ held.(intimate)4. You must ask for _ before taking any photographs inside the church.(permit)5. The fact that something is cheap doesnt _ mean its of low quality.(necessary) 66. Their _ that their project was something entirely new proved to be untrue. (assume)7. Her face remained quite _, so it was impossible to tell what she thought of my news.(emotion)8. The members of our academic association are successful in both amateur and _ pursuits.(profession)9. Some people regard mountain climbing as a risk of life, but for all the _, it is a challenge to courage and ability. (mountain)10. The company needs to reduce its _ on just one particular product. (depend)Section BWord Replacement11. I dont want to be a teacher anymore; Im thinking about changing careers, but the problem is I dont quite know how togo aboutit.A. changeB. beginC. settleD. solve12. If you have someone on your mind, let her know.Chances are thatyou are one hers as well.A. It is impossible thatB. It is very likely thatC. It is sensible thatD. It is acceptable that13. In such intense market competition, they had no idea if success wouldarriveone day.A. come acrossB. come awayC. come alongD. come off14. Smiling and laughing has actually been shown toreducetension and stress.A. relieveB. remainC. refreshD. reflect15. The association has threatened towithdrawits support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.A. stop providingB. keep providingC. postpone providingD. resume providing16. Jobs are hard togetnow with so many people out of work.A. come aroundB. come outC. come alongD. come by 717. If I hadchosen to staythere, I probably would not have become homeless five years later.A. afforded to stayB. elected to stayC. demanded to stayD. managed to stay18. The new companywas faced withmany difficulties at the start.A. was confronted withB. was involved withC. was replaced withD. was charged with19. A mother recognizes the feel of her childs skin when blindfolded.Likewise, she can instantly identify her babys cry.A. ObviouslyB. SimilarlyC. DefinitelyD. Necessarily20. Tom decides totakehis fathers advice and apply for a job in the bank, as he likes working with numbers.A. followB. considerC. declineD. rejectSection CWord Filling21. Not until the manager participated in the work himself _ that the task was a little too difficult for the new secretary to finish on her own.A. did he realizeB. he realizedC. does he realizeD. he realizes22. _ their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desk, stretching themselves.A. Having finishedB. Having been finishedC. FinishedD. Being finished23. It is obvious that many great changes have taken place since China _ its open policy in the 1980s.A. carried onB. carried outC. carried throughD. carried off24. The secretary worked late into the night, _ a speech for the president.A. and preparingB. preparingC. preparedD. prepares25. Your conclusions are far from _; they make a good deal of sense to me.A. worthlessB. worthwhileC. worthyD. worthful26. His occupation condemned him _ long periods of time away from his family. 8A. spendingB. to spendC. of spendingD. spend27. He insisted _ his innocence, even though the police refused to believe him.A. ofB. toC. onD. with28. Its completely dark, so I had to _ the car key with my fingers.A. feel likeB. feel outC. feel upD. feel for29. Two experts have been _ to complete the project.A. brought inB. brought offC. brought upD. brought out30. The _ of the factory resulted from system problems and poor management and caused unemployment of over a thousand workers.A. exposureB. disclosureC. closureD. pressureHomework_U4B3-1I.Reading ComprehensionSection AFast Reading1At a primary school in Manning, a small town 65 miles east of Columbia, South Carolina, second grade teachers Holly Garneau and Anna Lynne Gamble are convinced that segregating elementary-age boys and girls produc