全新版大学英语综合教程第三册Unit-3-Text-A练习答案和语言点学习

Unit 3 SecurityText A The land of the LockVocabualry I.1. 1) threatens 2) by a small margin 3) civilize 4) closed up 5) wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) bathed in2.1) narrowed down 2) looked back on 3) cut off 4) fit into5) wear (the other) down 6) lies in 7) put up 8) stand for3. 1) which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2) with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3) feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986 killing all seven crew.4) threatened to keep the pupils in after school they were quieted at once.5) are a major barrier to the countrys economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4.1) looked back on / atmosphere / urban life2) era / hooked up to the / the electronic3) the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errorsII. Collocation1) away 2) inside / in 3) forward / through 4) back5) off 6) home 7) back down 8) in / outIII. Usage1. Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be2. Most men do not look unattractive in them3. Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment.4. This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the citys violent crimes.5. His poor health is not unrelated to his healthy way of life.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.1) Statistics 2) rural 3) era 4) stood for 5) on the latch6) vulnerable 7) barriers 8) electronic 9) reflection 10) civilized2.1) tougher 2) liable 3) shift 4) electric 5) cautious6) sophisticated 7) thieved 8) break 9) chances 10) signsII. Translation1) The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas.2) Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4) It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2.It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure / Assure yourself that you dont leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to but a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.Language Study1. on the latch: (of a door) closed but not lockedExamples: Let yourself in; the door is on the latch.Dont forget to leave the front door on the latch if you go to bed before I come back.2. close up: shut (sth,) esp. temporarilyExamples: I wanted so much to close up my store and go traveling.On the New Years Eve all the stores were closed up in my hometown.3. rural: of, in or suggesting the countryside Examples: By the year 2003 urban residents will outnumber rural residents in most developing countries.4. vulnerable: exposed to danger or attack; unprotectedExamples: Compared with Saudi Arabian soccer team, the Chinese team is more vulnerable. Your arguments are rather vulnerable to criticism.5. urban: of, situated in or living in a city or townExamples: Motor vehicle emissions, to a large extent, are responsible for urban air pollution. We would adopt drastic measures to cut back not only on carbon dioxide but acid rain and urban smog as well.6. statistics: collection of information expressed in numbersExamples: The US Immigration and Naturalization Service said government statistics on foreign workers were incomplete,The statistics indicate that roughly every 22 years a major drought occurs in the United States.7. tranquil: calm, quiet and undisturbedExamples: The old man is living a tranquil life in the country. Visitors like to stay in this hotel because it is beautiful and located in a tranquil lake area.8. era: a period of history or a long period of timeExamples: Our era produces a host of heroes and heroines. We are now in a great new era of information. Young Students should study hard to ensure the countrys fast economic and social development in the era of globalization.9. hook up to: connect or attach (sth.) to (sth. else) with or as if with a hookExamples: My computer is hooked up to the Internet, so I can communicate with my students at home via email.The alarm systems in the banks are hooked up to the local police station.10. build in / into: make (sth.) as part of the structureExamples: The cupboards in the kitchen are all built in.We are having shelves built into the wall over the bed.Her car trunk had been pried open and all her equipment was gone.11. pry: force sth. open or away from a surface; look or inquire closely or curiouslyExamples: Her car trunk had been pried open and all her equipment was gone. Can you help me pry the cover off his wooden box without breaking it? Dont pry into the affairs of others.12. paste: stick sth. with glueExamples: A notice has been pasted to the door. The young man pasted the pictures of his favorite singer on the wall.13. premise: (pl.) all the buildings and land that an institution occupies on one side; sth. that you accept as true and use a basis for another idea or way of thinking (usu. followed by that clause) Examples: The police think the thief is still on the premises. an assumed premise / an unsound premise Id rather questioning whether the whole premise is correct.13. feature: give a prominent part to (sb./sth.)Examples: Modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites.They had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner featuring roast turkey.a film featuring famous actorsThe newspaper featured the story of the event.14. chart: a diagram, picture or graph which is intended to make information easier to understandExamples: The chart showed the decline in the companys sales during the year. compile a chart15. put up: build or erectExamples: He put up a new fence around his house.Most of the old buildings were pulled down so that blocks of apartments could be put up.16. barrier: thing that prevents progress or movementExamples: The driver slowed down as he approached the police barrier. trade / cultural barrier17. barricade: a barrier of large objects, intended to stop an enemy; block with a barricadeExamples: Barbed-wire barricades blocked off all the main streets. Protestors have been putting up barricades across a number of major streets.18. take off: (aircraft, bird or insect) move from the ground and begin to flyExamples: Kids like watching planes take off and land. The plane didnt lake off on lime because of the heavy storm.19. hold/keep (sb.) at bay: prevent (an enemy, pursuers, etc.) from coming nearExamples: Eating oranges keeps colds at bay. She left the light on at night to keep her fears at bay.20. sideways: to. towards or from the side (a., ad.)Examples: Alfred shot him a sideways glance. If you would move sideways to the left, I can get everyone on the picture.21. stand for: represent: meanExamples: He hates us and everything we stand for. That newspaper is often thought to stand for freedom of speech. GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time.22. be bathed in: cover or envelop as if with liquidExamples: The fields and woods were bathed in a golden light at sunrise. He was interviewed in a room bathed in soft red light. She bathed her feet in warm water to relieve the pain.23. analyze: examine sth. in detail in order to understand it. esp. by considering separately ail the elements it consists ofExamples: Assemble your knowledge and analyze it: that is the way forward. We will analyze the results of the poll and report on our findings tomorrow. Television stations and networks analyze their audiences for the guidance of advertisers.24. with/by a small/large margin:Examples: Governor Bush won the election but by a small margin. Demand for college education exceeds capacity by a large margin. With the improvement of their living conditions, peoples demand for air-conditioning has increased by a large margin.25. civilize: cause 10 improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed oneExamples: Some people believe that it is the duly of the government to civ