BOOK-1-unit-6新视野大学英语第三版.

1、2016 “ ” Unit 6 To work or not to work -that is the question “ ” Words in use Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. controversial abandon assess indicate resolve undermine decrease compromise alter conventional “ ” 1. Studies

2、 _ that children who often take part in cooperative programs benefit a lot more than other children. 2. They are such a(n) _family-they must have been shocked when their son dyed his hair pink. 3. Testing students by examinations has long been regarded as a reliable way to _ students ability. 4. Man

3、y power stations have been modernized to give off less pollution, or they were moved further away from the living areas in order to _the damage. 5 Unemployment has come down slightly, but this does not_ the fact that it is still a major problem. indicate conventional assess decrease alter “ ” 6 Mr.S

4、mith is not doing well; the doctor told us that several colds_ his health. 7 The best way to deal with problems at home is to talk things out calmly and honestly and try to reach a(n)_. 8 Darwins theory of revolution remains _ partly because it challenges the religious belief that God created man. 9

5、 It was reported the president had _ to fight if war was necessary, even if it meant destroying his chances of re-election. 10 I had to _ one of my email accounts as it was filled with junk mail. has undermined compromise controversial resolved abandon “ ” 4 Word building words learned -ion represen

6、t form occupation solve persuade transmit -ity productive original flexibility secure simple prosperous New words formed representation formation occupy solution persuasion transmission productivity originality flexible security simplicity prosperity “ ” 5 Fill in the blanks with the newly-formed wo

7、rds in Activity 4. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. 1 You can often come up with a(n)_ to a problem by looking at it from a different angle or thinking about it in another way. 2 These days we are so accustomed to instant communication that it is hard to imagine the

8、excitement when cables were used for the _ of telegraph messages in the 19th century. 3 A countrys future_ depends, to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people. solution transmission prosperity “ ” 4 I understood that my primary goal had to be the _ of a new bond between the students an

9、d me. 5 Some schools offer teachers _ working hours, recognizng their need to balance work and private life. 6 He was _ with his business matters and didnot have time to think about a holiday. 7 When he was young, he used to copy the style of a famous artist, so there was little _ in his early works

10、. 8 Due to increased _, the past decade saw great economic growth in China. formation flexible occupied originality productivity “ ” 9 For the purpose of _, we labeled each sample with a number. 10 My husband did not like traveling, so it took me a great deal of _ to make him go on a trip to Africa

11、with me. 11 In many cultures, eggs are an obvious symbol of new life, and the newborn chicks are a lovely _ of new growth. 12 Every time you respond to your babys cries with comfort and love, you are showing to him that his world is safe. This helps him develop a strong sense of _. simplicity persua

12、sion representation security “ ” 6 Banked Cloze Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. A withdraw I decrease B decline J generate C interfering K committing D burning L contrasting E compromising M consistent F reliable N f

13、lexible G opportunity O circumstances H schedules “ ” Nowadays college education cost is rising sharply. More and more college students have to work in order to 1)_ income to support themselves. But how can you preven t wo r ki n g fro m 2)_with your study? Firstly, plan your class and work3)_ as fa

14、r ahead as possible. Arrange your classes in a way so that you have one or two days for work. Secondly, use time well instead of 4)_ the midnight oil. Studying late until midnight may make you tired and take a (n)5)_ toll on your health. Use those 10 minutes waiting for the bus to read a few more pa

15、ges. If your job has a lot of downtime, use the 6) _ to do school assignment. J C H D M G “ ” Never try to cut corners by copying assignments from other students. Thirdly, set a goal for your academic performance. You will probably have to 7)_ your work hours, or even, if possible and necessary, 8)_

16、from the workforce to be successful in study. After all, it is not a good idea to risk 9) _ your student career with part-time jobs. Fourthly, inform all your professors, teaching assistants and employers about your situation so that they can be 10)_as well. Winning their support is the best way to

17、keep them on your side. I A E N “ ” 7 Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once. take a toll on in other words drop out be accustomed to in turn contribute to at risk cut back on interfere with hold on to “ ” 1 The new

18、 government has committed to _ emissions of greenhouse gases. 2 My parents do not object to my taking part-time j o b s , b u t t h e y r e m i n d m e n o t t o l e t them_ my school work. 3 Anger,worry, disappointment, these negative emotions _your heart, brain and body. 4 If a person adopts an un

19、healthy lifestyle, he will surely be _ developing diseases. 5 Most people were ready to give up on him when he _ of school, but later he returned and earned his degree. cutting back on interfere with take a toll on at risk of dropped out “ ” 6 Drinking too much can increase the risk of developing hi

20、gh blood pressure, which _can lead to heart attack or stroke. 7 Low-cost airlines are emerging all over Asia; this will _ the development of the worlds air-travel market as a whole. 8 When you move to a new country, you may find the food there strange and you may miss the familiar smells of the food

21、 you _ in your own country. 9 Although he kept trying and failing, I always _the belief that he would succeed one day. in turn contribute to are accustomed to held on to “ ” 10 The tax only affects people with an annual income over $200000-_, it will only affect the very rich. in other words “ ” Tra

22、nslation 10 Gap year refers to a period of time-not necessarily a year-in which students take time off and do sth other than schooling, such as travel or work. The year out is most commonly taken after high school and before going to university. During this time, astudent might travel, engage in vol

23、unteer work or undertaking a working holiday abroad.A new trend is to participate in international education programs that combine language study, home stays,cultural exchange,community service, and independent study. The practice of taking a year out in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. It has grown

24、 very popular among students in the UK, Australia,New Zealand,and Canada. “ ” In the United States,however, the practice of taking a year off remains the exception. But in recent years, taking a year out has become slightly more common for Americans. Some 40000 American students participated in 2013

25、 in gap year programs, an increase of almost 20% since 2006. Universities such as Princeton University, Harvard University, MIT have formal policies allowing students to defer admission. “ ” 间隔年指的是学生不去上学而去旅游或工作等的一段时间， 但不一定是一年。间隔年通常选择在高中毕业或进入大学 之前的一段时间。在这段时间里，学生可以旅游、参加志 愿者工作或者在国外边打工边度假。一种新潮流是参加集 体语言学

26、习、住家、文化交流、社区服务和自主学习于一 体的国际教育活动。间隔年的做法于20世纪60年代兴起于 英国。它在英国、澳大利亚、新西兰和加拿大已经变得非 常流行。但是在美国、间隔年的做法仍然只是个别现象。 不过近年来，间隔年对美国人来说变得稍微普遍起来。 2013年有大约四万美国学生参加了间隔年活动。比2006 年增加了近20%。普林斯顿大学、哈佛大学、麻省理工学 院等大学都有明文规定允许学生延迟入学。 “ ” 11 Translate the following paragraph into English 改革开放以来，中国的教育事业得到了快速发展，取得了 引人瞩目的成就。中国政府把教育摆在优先发展的地位， 坚持科教兴国，全面提倡素质教育。同时，积极推进教育 公平，保障人人有受教育的机会。中国的教育成就反映在 两个不同的层面：一个是全面普及了九年义务教育，另一 个是高等教育大众化。教育的发展为中国的经济发展和社 会进步做出了重大贡献。近年来，为适应社会、经济发展 的需要，中国政府不断加快培养各领域的急需人才。 “ ” Since its economic reform and opening -up to the w