研究生综合英语3unit3课后习题答案

1、IntroductionA. The Harry Potter books appeal to an enormous number of people. The first three books have earned a conservatively estimated $480 million in 3 years. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire promises to break all previous bookselling records. In Britain and North America, thousands of child

2、ren rushed to claim their copies when Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was on sale.B. Some parents and conservative religious leaders disapprove of the Harry Potter books because they think that these books _. Reading of the books has been challenged in 25 school districts and the books have been

3、 banned in schools in Kansas and Colorado.The Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling have achieved huge success in spite of challenges.advocate witchcraftExample 1:Example 2:Example 3:Example:Global UnderstandingAuthors commentA. The Harry Potter books have much merits: They are beautifully crafted work

4、s of entertainment, the literary counterpart of Steven Spielberg. They amount to much more than just the sum of parts of childrens classic, and they can be read by children and adults with equal pleasure. The language of the books may be unadorned, but th way with naming people and things is quirky

5、and original. Adults also find the books appealing because of the deepintellectualism in them.B. A disadvantage of the Harry Potter books is an absence of _ in the first four books. Example 1:Example 2:Example 3:an interesting villainGlobal UnderstandingExample 4:Conclusion Both children and adults

6、enjoy reading the books. The books introduce young readers to a very high standard of entertainment.There is every reason to say that Harry Potter possesses _.A.B.all the earmarks of a classicGlobal UnderstandingTask 2Work in groups to decide whether the statements are true or false according to the

7、 passage. (P 73) Key:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10FFTTFTFFFFDetailed Information Key 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- Task 1Choose the sentence in which the underlined word has the closest meaning to the underlined word in the sentence quoted from the passage. (P.75)ABABBBCAVocabulary in Action Task 21) How does our

8、product _ those of our competitors? 2) Mr. Jenkins arguments for stability _ with Europes two most powerful politicians.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary. (P76)stack up againststruck a chordstack up againstpull offchop off thrust upon fa

9、de awayturn outappeal toamount to keep clear of strike a chord bring togetherpick up on Vocabulary in Action 3) The court decided that the companys actions _ unfair dismissal.4) You could improve the tree by _ some of the upper branches.5) It includes tips on how to write for kids and why certain st

10、ories _ different ages.6) He has learned to _ his superiors moods and act accordingly.amounted tochopping offstack up againstpull offchop off thrust upon fade awayturn outappeal toamount to keep clear of strike a chord bring together pick up on appeal topick up onVocabulary in Action 7) As it _, he

11、passed the exam quite easily.8) Sympathy for the rebels, the government claims, is beginning to _.9) We _ researchers from three different universities to work on the project.turned outfaded awaystack up againstpull offchop off thrust upon fade awayturn outappeal toamount to keep clear of strike a c

12、hord bring togetherpick up onbrought togetherVocabulary in Action 10) This is the most delicate deal that weve ever _: we have reason to be proud of ourselves.11) Ive had three of the neighbors children _ me for the afternoon.12) All exits must _ baggage.pulled offthrust onstack up againstpull offch

13、op off thrust upon fade awayturn outappeal toamount to keep clear of strike a chord bring together pick up on be kept clear ofVocabulary in Action Task 3Read the excerpt from the Harry Potter books, then fill in the ten blanks. (P77) Key 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10-swirlingdeliveredglowed interval

14、sconvergewanderingsnavigatejealousypresenceabsorbedVocabulary in Action Translation for Reference: P89不管如何解释不管如何解释，工作与生活的平衡总是欧洲人，工作与生活的平衡总是欧洲人的的主主要谈资，同时也是智囊团和要谈资，同时也是智囊团和政策制定者政策制定者研究和考虑研究和考虑的主题。在美国，人们使用这个说法时总是带着几的主题。在美国，人们使用这个说法时总是带着几分针对那些吃蛋奶火腿分针对那些吃蛋奶火腿馅饼馅饼的有闲的有闲人人士才会表现出士才会表现出来的冷嘲热讽的态度。但是，它可能还来的冷嘲热

15、讽的态度。但是，它可能还是是会流行起会流行起来的。来的。时任时任纽约时报纽约时报执行主编的比尔执行主编的比尔 凯勒曾凯勒曾鼓励员工们要给生活增加一些色彩，多陪陪家人或鼓励员工们要给生活增加一些色彩，多陪陪家人或去欣赏艺术。去欣赏艺术。Translation for Reference: 欢乐满人间欢乐满人间的作者帕梅拉的作者帕梅拉林登林登特拉弗斯概括特拉弗斯概括得精辟之极。她写到，得精辟之极。她写到，“你不能把你想象的东西你不能把你想象的东西砍掉一部分然后写成一本专给孩子看的书，坦白砍掉一部分然后写成一本专给孩子看的书，坦白地说，因为事实上你根本无从知道童年究竟是什地说，因为事实上你根本无从知

16、道童年究竟是什么时候结束的而成人期又是什么时候开始的。它么时候结束的而成人期又是什么时候开始的。它们互相连接、浑然一体。们互相连接、浑然一体。”在罗琳的书中，从语在罗琳的书中，从语言开始，就有足够多的让大人和孩子都喜欢的东言开始，就有足够多的让大人和孩子都喜欢的东西。也许她的文风朴实，但是她给人和物命名的西。也许她的文风朴实，但是她给人和物命名的方式显示了独特的原创才能。方式显示了独特的原创才能。Introduction: Europe is enjoying itself. For example:A. _ _ _.B. _.C. _.D. _.E. _ _.In Paris, people

17、 were tangoing away, doing the merengue, enjoying picnics, holding an impromptu block party, and dancing to salsa In Berlin, an estimated 500,000 kids attended Love ParadeIn Southern Europe, numerous families spent their vacations In Madrid or Dublin, people rock to the small hours In Prague, Britis

18、h partygoers desire for the cheap beer and pretty girls Reading MoreGlobal UnderstandingThe attitude towards leisure in the US:A. In the 1960s, _ _.B. There was a change in Americans attitude. a. _ _. b. _ _ _ _. hedonism or the idea of pleasure as a way of life prevailed Americans started to think

19、that you could be happy only if you work hard and play hard American conservatives believed that Europeans desire for the pleasures of life and long vacations was evidence of a lack of seriousness and would eventually end in economic tears Reading MoreGlobal UnderstandingReasons for Europeans and Am

20、ericans different attotide toward work and leisure:A. _ _ _.B. _ _ _.Firstly, the crowded confines of Western Europe and the expansive space of North America have led to varied consumer preferencesSecondly, Americans are influenced by the puritanical version of Christianity, sending the message that

21、 hard work is good for the soul whereas modern Europeans avoided this lesson Reading MoreGlobal UnderstandingConclusion: The idea of a work-life balance might catch on in future in the US. For example, _ _ _. Bill Keller encouraged the staff to do a little savoring of life by spending time with thei

22、r families or viewing artsReading MoreGlobal UnderstandingTask 2 FChoose the best answer to complete the following statements according to the text. (P84) Key:1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)CAACBDACReading MoreDetailed InformationTask 1 1) festival festive festivity A. The hall looks more _ with all that gr

23、eenery in pots. B. Numerous Umbrian towns hold their own summer _ of music, theatre, and dance. C. They will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with _, with bonfires, and illuminations.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word from each group. Change the form if necessary. P86festivefestivals

24、festivityVocabulary in Action 2) precede preceding precedent precedence unprecedented A. Have as much fun as possible at college, but dont let it take _ over work. B. This lowering of standards sets a dangerous _ for future developments. C. The earthquake was _ by a loud roar that lasted 20 seconds.

25、 D. We are seeing unemployment on a(n) _ scale. E. This point has been dealt with in the _ paragraph.precedenceprecedentprecededunprecedentedprecedingVocabulary in Action 3) descend descent descendant A. He was an OConor and a distant _ of the last High King of Ireland. B. Bob and his girl friend _

26、on us for the weekend. C. Passengers must fasten their seat belts prior to _.descendantdescendeddescentVocabulary in Action 4) justify justification justified justifiable A. Under the circumstances, the principal was _ in expelling this student.B. What can be said in _ of what he had done?C. Ministe

27、rs must appear before parliament and _ their actions.D. The violence of the revolutionary years was _ on the grounds of political necessity.justifiedjustificationjustifyjustifiableVocabulary in Action 5) confine confinement confines A. They spent most of their time within the _ of the school. B. He

28、visited prisoners at their place of _. C. Well _ our discussion to the main issue. confinesconfinementconfine 6) repression repressive repressed A. They were fighting against _ and injustice in their country. B. The military regime in power was unpopular and _. C. He had a very _ upbringing in his V

29、ictorian family.repressionrepressiverepressedVocabulary in Action Task 2 1) Roger _ (一时兴起喜欢一时兴起喜欢上了画画上了画画), but soon lost interest. 2) _ (在花园里转转在花园里转转) hardly qualifies as exercise! 3) It seemed that he was extremely hungry because he _ (狼吞虎咽狼吞虎咽地吃掉了一整个比萨饼地吃掉了一整个比萨饼).Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English. Try to use the expressions you have learned from the text. took painting up for a while A stroll round the gardentucked into the whole