stepbystep3000第二册1到5答案解析和原文

1、Unit 1Part I - A87, 80, 53, 48, 24, 17Script:The Porter FamilyMr William Porter is very old. He is 87. And Mrs Catherine Porter is80. Mr Porteris from Wales. JohnPorterand Mary are brotherand sister.John Porter is 53 and he is a lawyer. His wife Susan is 48, and she is an architect. James Porter and

2、 Joan Lee are cousins. James Porter is 24 and Joan Lee is 17.Part I - B1. spending special time together.2. specific, complain, request, praise.3. fatigue, insecurities, foxhole, striking out , protect.4. distant5. all marriages, Work together o understand6. Respect, danger, professional, physical,

3、verbal7. Understand, winPart I - C40, excel, domestic argument, losingwin-win, lose-lose, win, a gift, returnsargue over, aren't, who, in control, fear, didn't need, ought not to , couldn't, tried to, destroy, marriagelove,loved,secure,discover,garden, cultivate,self, bloom.obtain, our p

4、artner, loved and respected, control.the most precious,ownPart II- AA21. similar social backgrounds.2. the same race or same ethnic background.3. the same religion.A3Japan / % / arranged marriages3% / between blacks and whitesMany people in Western cultures choose their own wives and husbands. In ma

5、ny other countries, spouse are often chosen by the parents. In Chinaand Japan before this century (20th century), upper-class marriages werearranged by the older males. Inmany culturesinthe MiddleEast, Asia,and pre-industrial Europe, the man's family negotiated a "bride price"with the

6、woman's family;the man's familywas expected to pay it. InHinduIndia,the bride'sfamilypaid a "groom'sprice"tothe familyofthe man.Thesecustoms areweakening;forintance, onlypercentofJapanesemarriages are now arranged.What are the criteriaforchoosing mates Most marriages-whethe

7、rarrangedby families or occurring from personal attraction or love-are based on similar social backgrounds. In other words, the man and the woman comefrom the same social class (or else a class that is only slightly higheror slight lower). Among many people in Egypt, key members of the man's fam

8、ily must go to the family of the woman and propose marriage. These family members must be able to show that the man's family is at least ofthe samesocial class as the womanand that a certain amount of moneyexists to allow the marriage to go forward.Having the same race or the same ethnic backgro

9、und is the second main criterion for marriage throughout the world. In the ,. Where there aremany different races, only 3 percent of all marriages are between blacks and whites, meaning that the races are still largely separate in marriage.In many countries,marriageis also based on the womanand manh

10、aving thesame religion; this is a third common criterion for choosing a mate. Inculturein which religionis very strongvalue,marriages would oftennottake place if there were religious differences.Part II - B1. physical appearance;2. what somebody looks like, ., look beyond the physical appearance3. t

11、he high percentage of divorces.4. falling love with somebody,. ,loving somebodyScript :What do you think it is that attracts people to each other, that makespeople want to be togetherI thinkthatperhaps unfortunatelyin the initialstages it'sthe physicalappearance that attracts. I think unless you

12、 find somebody attractive,unless there's something about them-it could only perhaps be the way they smile or they laugh, or a twinkle in their eye, or the way of a curl fallsover their forehead. But something like that has to make you interested enough to find out more about that person, unless

13、that's there I think you just don't bother. So initially physical attraction I think is all important.Why do you say "unfortunately"Because in fact it shouldn't be what somebodylooks like that is important. You should be able to look beyond he physical appearance and see what s

14、ortof a person he or she is, whether they are selfish or selfless, whether they are kind, caring. But I think initially you are not bothered with that. That come perhaps later.Inpop songs and magazines and newspapers and son on, the idea offallinglove in s always emphasized, so people have this idea

15、 that you have tofallinlove.Doyou think thisis misleadingforpeople Do you thinkpeopleexpect something that in fact doesn't existYes, I do. In fact I think we can probably lay the blame for the highpercentage of divorce-it's a third I think now, isn't it I think one inthree people get div

16、orced. Probably as far as I can see it, the reasonisthattheygo into marriageor intoa relationshipwith a very romanticview of love which I think has been created by the pop songs, by all thelove stores,by the Barbara Cartlandnovels,etc.,that young people read.Really, you meet someone, you fall in lov

17、e, and that's it., it's thebeginning,they livehappilyeven after. AndI thinkthat'sthe problem,because people just expect that, and it's not like that.So what is it, do you think, that really sustains a relationship, that keeps a relationship goingWell, I think you have to differentiat

18、e between falling in love with somebody, which I see as more superficial, and loving somebody, which I see as a deeper emotion and one that perhaps lasts. Falling in love is superficial attraction, being attracted to somebody physically, having fun together, whereas loving somebody I think is an emo

19、tion that grows,it comes with shared experiences, perhaps enjoying doing the same things together, shared hobbies, shared interests, suffering together as well,going through the bad times, helping each other, supporting each other. I think all that needs time to grow, and I'd call that love, and

20、 I think that's what makes a relationship last.Part II - Cone of the biggest decisions they will make in life,as the "just-right" wife for him,definition of what the "just-right"wife is,the millionaire man and the poor man ,her physical qualities,different words,by her physic

21、al qualities,in two different atmospheres,also have their definition of the "just-right" wife,the German man's definition is different from the Spanish man's.Script:Part IIIA baseball diamondfrizzly hair / glasses/ funny/ monologueA wine barpizzaA fancy-dress partythe man dressed a

22、s Cheshire CatOutside a cinemacoincidence/ he'd also missed the filmA boat/ the river bankfell in river/ he dived in and rescued herScript:Kate: I was on my way homefrom junior highand in order to get tomy houseyou have to walk by thisbaseball diamond. And there was a gameof baseballgoing on and

23、 itlookedkind of interesting,so I stopped. Thereweren'tvery many people watching. And there was this guy and he wasn't reallyvery good-looking, but hehad frizzly hairand glasses and he wasreallyfunny. He didthis kind of monologue thing,which war great. AndI wenthome and I told my mother I wa

24、s going to marry him after talking to him for half an hour. And when I got to high school, he was president of the student body and he asked me out and.we've got our picture in the yearbook together holding hands, and it's really nice.Ke: Well,I'darranged tohave a drinkwith a friendof mi

25、ne,a womanfriendof mine who'sa platonicfriendof mine. And she insisted on bringing thisfriend ofhers who she said I'dliketo meet and Ithoughtshe was tryingto fix us up and I said, "Please don't!" But she did bring this friendand we hit it off. And after the wine bar we went to

26、have a pizza andwe all had a few more drinks and the other woman who ended up orderinga pizzathat had a bunch ofstuffon itthat she reallyliked,so we pickedat each other'spizzasallnightand we realized thatwe were sort ofhadan idealrelationship,so that we couldorder reallyany pizzaon themenuand we

27、'd bothbe happy. And anyway we ended up livingtogether and stillare.Coralyn: Wemet at a party and it was fancy-dress party. A friend of mine's twenty-first and it was quite big and I went dressed as Alice in Wonderland and this person, this guy that I married was dressed as the Cheshire Cat.

28、And it just seemed so amazing that, you know, we were both from the same thing and we started chatting and ended up being together.Jill: I'd arrangedto go to the cinema with a group of friends andunfortunately I missed the train that would have got me to standingoutside-the film had started. So

29、I wasn't allowed in. And there was achap outside,he'd also missed the filmand westartedto talkand we talkedquitea bitand he said,"Let'sgo down the road and see thatfilm,becausethat one hasn't started at the Odeon." So we went down there and we've been going out ever sin

30、ce!Carole: I first met my partner when he was on a boat and I was on the river bank, standing and looking generally into the distance and he was coming in to land with his boat and he threw me a rope and said,"Would you mindcatching this" and I caught it and missed and tripped over it and

31、fell in the river and he had to dive in and rescue me. And that was it!Part IVBook, choked, disappointment, take you to dinner, tolerant smile, went by, rose, big restaurant, test, understand and admireScript:John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his army uniform, and studied the crow

32、d of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose. His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the

33、words of the book, but with the notespenciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell.With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City.He wro

34、teher a letterintroducinghimselfand invitinghertocorrespond.The nextday he was shipped overseas forservicein World War throughthemail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance wasbudding.Blanchardrequested a photograph, butshe refused.She feltthatif he reallycared,it wouldn't

35、matter what she lookedlike.Whenthedayfinally come for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their firstmeeting-7:.At the Grand HotelStationin NewYork."You willrecognizeme,"she wrote, "by the red rose I'll be wearing on my lapel." So at 7:00 he was in the station looking f

36、or a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen. I'll let Mr Blanchard tell you what happened.A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blondehair lay back in curlsfrom her delicateears. Her eyes were as blue flowers.Her lips and chin had a gentle firmn

37、ess, and in her pale green suit shewas likespringtimecoming alive.I startedtowardher, entirelyforgettingto noticethatshe was notwearing a rose. As Imoved, a small,provocativesmilecurvedher lips. "Going my way, sailor"she murmured.Almost uncontrollablyImadeone stepcloser to her,and then I s

38、aw HolllisMaynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was waking quickly away.I felt as thought I was split into

39、two, so keen was my desire to followher, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own. And there she stood. Her pale plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. Idid not hesitate. My fingers gripped the smal

40、l worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love.Unit 2 Shaping and reshaping personalityPart I-A1- h, 2-d, 3-j, 4-k, 5-b, 6-i,7-g, 8-e, 9-l, 10-f, 11-c, 12-aTape script:1. Taurus

41、April 21- May12, is represented by a bull.2. Virgo is represented by a young woman.3.Capricorn.by a goat.4.Pisces.by two fish.5.Aquarius.by the water-bearer.6.Leo.by a lion7.Cancer .by a crab8.Aries.by a ram9.Gemini.by twins10.Sagitarus.by a centaur shooing an arrow11.Scorpio.by a scorption12.Libra.

42、by a pair of measuring scales.Part I - BVery, not very, extremely, sort of, veryTape script:W: Hey, Kevin. Help me fill out this personality survey. It'll be fun. M:Oh, I don't know.W: Oh, come on.Ok,here'sthefirstone-whatshould"aggressive"IputforM:Oh, I.I'd say "very&

43、quot;.W: Very ReallyM: Yeah, sure. Look at the way you drive!W: Well, Ok, so I'm a very aggressive driver. But. You have to drive like that in this city, or you're gonna be hit, because.M:Uh,. What's the next oneW: "Selfish".M:Oh, not at all.W: Really Well.Maybe justa little.I

44、mean, a lotof people are, rightJust a little bit You know, I mean, I try to think of other people, but sometimes I do just think of myself, I guess.M: Ok,Ok, so put "not very."W: OK.M: But you can put "extremely " for the next one.W: What Oh, "kind"M: Yes. Don't you

45、 think you are an extremely kind personW: I am Ok, if you say so. Oh, look t this next one.W: Yeah.M: Hmm. I don't know. Sometimes you can be really patient, but other times you are not patient at all. Like remember that time in line at the supermarket when you got.W: Ok, ok, I get your point. I

46、'll put "sort of"/.M: Ok, that's right.W: Next one."jealous". I guess I am sort of jealous.M: Sort of I'd put "very". Rememberhow angry you got whenmy ex-girlfriend called the other day I remember you are gonna raise the roof.W: All right, all right, "

47、Very".Part I- CAmbitious and proudHelpful and honestSelfish and unreliableTape script:GeorgeW: So what are you going to do after you graduates, GeorgeG: I' m going to start my own business.W: Oh, really What type of businessG: Well,I haven'tdecided yet,but I know I'llbe successfulin

48、 anythingI do. In fact, I am going to be one of the top business people in townin less than five years. Just wait and see! I have everything it takes-Iam smart,I can organizepeople.And I am fullof ideas thatcan makemoney.KarenK: Hey! Look at this wallet on the sidewalk. Wow! There's lot of money

49、 in it. But no identification. Mmm.I wonder how I can find the ownerI guess I will take it to the police station and see if anyone has reported a lost wallet.PamM: What are you doing tonight, PamP: Well, I was supposed to meet Bill after work for a movie, but I don'tfeel like going. I think I wi

50、ll go shopping instead.M: Won't Bill get madP: Oh, I am sure he can find something else to do. M:OhP: Besides,I reallyneed somenew clothes.I haven'tbought any fornearlya month!M:Huh!Part IIYoung boys1. Measure theboys'abilitiesand how theyfeltabout theirown abilities;groups-thosewithhigh

51、self-esteem/middleself-esteem/lowself-esteem3. In all situation-at home/ at work/ in school/ with friends1. Active/ableto express ideas/successfulinschool and inrelationswithotherpeople/creative/ledindiscussions/interestedinworldproblems/seldom tired or sick2. Likethe boys withhighself-esteem/expres

52、sideas freely/saw the worldas a good and happy place/ not sure of their own value3. Sad most time/ afraid to start activities/ felt no love/ couldn't express ideas/ afraid of anger/no talk in discussiona. closenessb. good behavioranything, strict, kind and thoughtfulc. no definited. rewardsd. ha

53、rsh punishmente. democratic, respectedf. importance, taken awayf. didn't love themTape script:Scientists have learned a great deal about the parts of brain and their functions. They have also studied the development of the personality,forexample,how a baby learnstolove.Inrecentstudiesattwouniversities in the United States, scientists have investigated the development of self-esteem.Self-esteem is the respect a person has for himself, his belief in