大学英语精读第三版第三册课后习题答案

1、大学英语精读第三版第三册课后习题答案unit11) accent2) turn    against3) a couple of4) takes his time5) fate6) confirmed7) witness8) subsequent9) stands a chance10) trial 1) belief2) brilliant3) employment4) has saved up5) stood a chance6) were awarded7) presumably8) conducted9) casual10) aroun

2、d (which student life) revolves 1) joe wrote to say that he had to put off his visit because of his illness.2) despite the noise, they went on working as if nothing were happening.3) traffic was held up for several hours by the accident.4) called (up) on to speak at the meeting, i couldn't

3、very well refuse.5) mrs. stevenson looked in the cupboard and found there was not a single lump of sugar left.6) it was the rumor that turned joe against his twin brother.7) we wondered how sara was getting on in her new job.8) although anne agreed with me on most points, there was one on which she

4、was unwilling to give in.9) visitors could photograph almost anything here without having to ask for permission.10) whether we make an excursion or stay home will depend on tomorrow's weather. 1) uncertain，unafraid，unacceptable，unfamiliar，unequal；2) unanswered，unattached，unknown，undecided，u

5、nexpected；3) unhappily，unskillfully，unconsciously，unnecessarily，uncomfortably；4) unsay，undress，untie，unlock，unload。 1) reliable2) changeable3) enjoyable4) exhaustible5) permissible6) regrettable7) breakable8) imaginable9) workable10) applicable 1) countercharge2) counterattack3) counterpar

6、t4) counteract5) countermeasures6) counterculturists 1) liz sang perfectly in the town hall yesterday afternoon.2) i saw your brother and his girlfriend walking arm in arm in the park the other day.3) it began to blow quite hard before midnight.4) they moved the piano into another room upstairs

7、 last evening.5) come to my office at ten o'clock.6) i was still living alone at home at the time.7) believe it or not, i ran into your cousin in a shop in new york three weeks ago.8) the old couple were sitting quite happily in the garden at this time yesterday. 1) it turned out that his m

8、ethods didn't work at all.2) it turned out that the necklace was not made of diamond, but of glass.3) it turned out that the "lost" money had been in the safe all the time!4) it turned out that the experiment was much more difficult than they had supposed.5) it has turned out that your

9、 nephew is the most suitable person for the job.6) to his surprise, it turned out that the fashionable young lady he spoke to was a pickpocket. 1) given his age, it was indeed a miracle that he had done so much in so short a time.2) given that they are fresh from university, the young people ha

10、ve done a good job.3) given that x equals ten, x minus four is six.4) given good health, he can finish the work in a couple of weeks.5) given enough manpower and financial support, the goal can certainly be attained.6) given the chance, paul might make it. 1) fate2) trial3) guilty4) couple of5)

11、 conduct6) wandering7) casual8) confirm9) temporary10) brilliant11) stand a chance12) employment13）turn against 1)into2)at3)before4)car5)station6)confirmed7)injured8)drunk9)jail10)charged11)court12)dismissed13)but14)fine15)where16)killing17)from18)up19)fine20)free21)not22)who23)drunken/drunk24)

12、or25)received26)such27)why28)injured 翻译1) 发言人（spokesman）明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取消（cancel）这次旅行。the spokesman made it clear that the president would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.2) 杰克对书架上那些书一本也不了解，所以他的选择是很随意的。jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his cho

13、ice was quite arbitrary.3) 随后发生的那些事件再次证明了我的猜疑（suspicions）是对的。(confirm)the subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again.4) 我认为我们应该鼓励中学生在暑假找临时工作。i think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs / employment during their summer holidays.5) 令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长（governor）竟

14、然是个贪官（corrupt official）。to our surprise, the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official.6) 少数工人得到提升（be promoted），与此同时却有数百名工人被解雇。a few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.7) 如果有机会，约翰也许已成为一位杰出的画家了。(given)given the chance,

15、 john might have become an outstanding painter.8) 数小时后，有人看见那个男孩在林子里瞎转。several hours later, the boy was found wandering around in the woods.unit21)besides   except   besides2)have received   accepted   received   accept3)discovered

16、   was invented   discovered   invented 1) alike2) asleep3) alive4) awake5) alone6) astir 1) conflict with2) superior to3) resented4) left behind/left (my car keys) behind5) error6) rejected7) created8) obtained9) above all10) perpetual 1)o

17、rigin2)threatening3)in existence4)hesitates5)owes   to6) acting on7) leaving   to8) went out of her way9) has   been appointed10) judgments11) influence12) humble 1) many authors use a false name when they publish their books.2) the origin of human l

18、ife on earth is now believed to have been in africa.3) the book was translated from chinese into english under the personal supervision of the author.4) in spite of the personal participation of the president, the conference failed to produce agreement.5) many americans prefer to travel by car over

19、any other means of transportation.6) watches made in your factory are far superior in quality to those turned out in theirs. 1) a wait-and-see attitude 2) a life-and-death struggle 3) a down-to-earth spirit4) an out-and-out lie 5) an out-of-the-way mountain village6) a face-to-face talk 7) a di

20、vide-and-rule policy 8) up-to-date machines9) word-for-word translation 10) a never-to-be-forgotten night 1) self-conscious 2) self-sufficient 3) self-educated 4) self-respecting5) self-supporting 6) self-made 1) frightened 2) be heightened 3) strengthen 4) lengthening/ 5) to be lengthened

21、6) hastened   heartened 1) in his youth 2) a 17-year-old youth 3) the youth of our country have4) some youths 5) youth is 6) the youth of the 21st century have 1) although advanced in years, thomas edison remained as active and creative as many young people.2) while still at

22、 college, miss leacock had her first novel published.3) a tiger cannot be tamed unless caught very young.4) the old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi when crossing the street.5) i am sure mr. white's latest play, once staged, will prove to be a great success.6) ben is full

23、y aware that if not properly managed, his shirt factory will have to close down in less than a year. 1) paul could not dance, nor could he sing.2) i was not satisfied with her explanation, nor were my classmates.3) my brother joe never learned to swim, nor does he intend to start now.4) they di

24、dn't invite me, nor did they invite my parents.5) cathy had hardly said a word since supper, nor had her husband.6) mr. owen didn't know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out. 1) it was jefferson who wrote the declaration of independence.2) it is with genuine feeling that the

25、 author praises all that is progressive.3) it was on the beach that miss white found the child lying dead.4) it was because the water had risen that we could not cross the river.5) it was jim, a heartless fellow, who was heard shouting at his mother in the dead of night.6) it was not until i told he

26、r that mrs. williams knew anything about it. 1) paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to harvard university.2) don't you think it good for us to remember jefferson's emphasis upon knowledge as a basis for action?3) today people find it impossible for one person to lear

27、n what needs to be known about all subjects.4) his duty fulfilled, henry felt a great weight taken off his mind.5) alice considered herself lucky that she was not injured in the accident.6) the chinese working class made its strength felt by playing the main role in the may 4th movement. 1) act

28、ion 2) obtain 3) humble 4) origins 5) go out of one's way 6) conflict 7) acted on 8) owe much to 9) left behind 1) before 2) aged 3) following 4) now 5) lying 6) for 7) that 8) as 9) in10) that 11) might 12) life 13) away 14) saved 15) was 16) given 17) does18) the 19) done 20) more 21) in

29、22) and 1) guided 2) in fact 3) a second term 4) shape 5) independence 6) served as7) constitution 8) honored 9) the nation's capital 10) celebrated 翻译1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。it was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven be appointed to make a new constitution.2) 这些青年科学家

30、通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。by making on-the-spot observations, the young scientists obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.3) 他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。it is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.4) 委员会成员在新机场最佳选址 (location) 这一问题上持有不同意见。the commit

31、tee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport.5) 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。henry's works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother's.6) 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。the steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of o

32、ur equipment.7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one w

33、ithout cars, i should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.unit31)were short of 2)attached any importance to 3)have applied for 4)consists of 5)vital6)range 7)judging by 8)leisure 9)awkward 10)ultimate 11)constitute 12)slim 1) salary 2) prospect 3) in turn 4) smelled of 5) depressed 6) su

34、burb 7) stale8) protested 9) incompetent 10) interview 11) having little in common12) disapproval 13) advertise 14) plus 1) a résumé generally consists of personal information, work experience and educational background.2) in today's job market, importance is attached to practical

35、 experience as well as formal education.3) the pay for this type of work ranges from ten to fifteen dollars per hour.4) the thought of having to take the exam again depressed me./ i was depressed at the thought of having to take the exam again.5) tony and his brother have little in common except tha

36、t they share the same interest in cricket./ tony and his brother have little in common except their shared interest in cricket.6) england, wales, scotland and northern ireland constitute the united kingdom. 1) unlock 2) unpacked 3) undo 4) unfolded 5) unsay 6) undressed 1) a blue-eyed girl

37、 2) a kind-hearted woman 3) a simple-minded young man4) a double-faced guy/a double-faced fellow 5) a long-haired rabbit6) a white-haired girl 7) a left-handed person 8) a red-tailed bird9) a narrow-minded man 10) a short-sighted woman 1) smells lovely/smells sweet 2) could smell cigarettes 3)

38、smell the milk4) smells stale 5) smells of wine 6) can smell something burning7) was smelling a ball of wool 8) smell of fish/smelt of fish/smelled of fish 1) surprising/surprise 2) surprised 3) excited    interested 4) frightened5) bored   closing 6) closed 7

39、) frightening 8) winning 9) amusing   thinking10) lost 1) the rumour proved (to be) true.2) the experiment proved (to be) a success in the end.3) the student proved (to be) much brighter than he had first appeared.4) his experiences on the farm proved (to be) a turning point in h

40、is writing career. 1) i could say "thank you"2) i had time to look over my answers3) most of the students understood the first problem4) i could stop him 1) the letter must have been written by a small child2) they are probably japanese3) he might have failed in his english exam4

41、) the performance must be a great success 1) advertised 2) local 3) slim 4) apply 5) disapproval 6) consisted of 7) attached importance 8) obviously 9) in common 10) salary 11) prospect 1) out 2) apply 3) others 4) know 5) preferred/chose/select 6) single 7) a 8) at9) behind 10) careful11)

42、 to 12) considerate/thoughtful 13) when 14) questions15) polite 16) rest/others 17) floor 18) placed 19) turn 20) when 21) noticed22) brushed 23) nails 24) excellent 25) more 1) hiring 2) link 3) college graduate 4) somewhere 5) find out 6) checked with his university 7) he'd be right for t

43、he job 8) eagerness 9) left me with only one other question 10) call on 翻译1. she got a post as a cashier at a local bank. but she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。2. it is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明显是

44、他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。3. no sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。4. bill has applied to harvard university for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。5. being short of funds, they a

45、re trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。6. the room smells of stale air. it must have been vacant for a long time.这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。7. as far as hobbies are concerned, jane and her sister have little in common.就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。8. it is self-evident that the education of the

46、young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。unit41) few 2) a little 3) little 4) few 5) a few   little 6) a few   few 7) little8) few 1) function 2) corresponded with each other 3) immune to 4) at ease 5) displayed6) approach 7) puzzle 8) a

47、 household word 9) capable of carrying out10) so much so that 1) a series of 2) approaches 3) are pursuing 4) ambition 5) fame 6) come to terms with 7) work out 8) singled out 9) personality 10) taken apart 11) at ease 12) observe13) modest 14) application 15) curiosity 16) solutions 1) he

48、 writes exclusively for the "washington post".2) the friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country./ i was deeply impressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people.3) it took joe a long time to come

49、to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again.4) jim's grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine.5) owing to his poor education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job.6) most american cities are relatively small in terms of pop

50、ulation when compared to chinese cities like shanghai and beijing. 1) emotional 2) angry 3) atomic 4) exclusive 5) famous 6) jealous 7) safe8) simple 9) important 10) valuable 11) central 12) delightful/delighted13) feasible 14) fortunate 15) personal 16) capable 17) sandy 18) original19) curio

51、us 20) easy  1) typewriter 2) honeymoon 3) airport 4) schoolmaster 5) necklace 6) eyesight7) loudspeaker 8) sunrise 9) heartbeat 10) blood-test 11) motorcycle 12) crossroad13) spaceship 14) superpower 15) lifeboat 16) rainstorm 1) handbook/handmade/handsaw/handshake/handwork/handwriti

52、ng2) housebreaker/housekeep/housekeeper/house arrest/housemate/housework3) workbook/workday/workmate/workshop/worksite/worktable4) bookkeeper/bookmark/book review/bookseller/bookshelf/bookstall5) riverside/roadside/bedside/dockside/inside/outside6) classroom/living room/reading room/waiting room/con

53、sulting room/dark room 1) a drop of blood 2) a grain of wheat 3) a length of rope 4) a lump of sugar5) a ball of string 6) a block of marble 7) a roll of toilet paper 8) a helping of pie 9) a blanket of heavy mist 10) a slice of beef 1) joe's father was seen to return after dark.2) the

54、 wind was heard to roar through the trees.3) i don't think tom can be made to take the boss's orders.4) the young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank.5) when she was in shanghai the actress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.6) after the min

55、ister of education had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made to answer all sorts of questions. 1) the doctor advised (that) mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered.2) cathy's father insisted (that) she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to w

56、ork.3) the chairman of the trade union suggested (that) a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem./ the chairman of the trade union suggested (that) they set up a special committee to look into the problem.4) the commander ordered (that) our company (should) start the attack be

57、fore dawn.5) knowing jack to be dishonest, i demanded (that) he (should) tell me nothing but the truth.6) the dean of the philosophy department requested (that) the visiting scholar (should) give a lecture on sartre. 1) bewildered 2) impressed 3) modest 4) profound 5) displayed 6) ambition 7) s

58、ingled out 8) puzzle 9) capable 10) at ease 1) by 2) with 3) listened 4) gave 5) told 6) lecture 7) sure 8) why 9) for 10) agreed11) two 12) hall 13) before 14) place 15) began 16) single 17) success 18) people19) shaking 20) followed 21) before 22) stopped 23) a 24) listened 25) not26) nodded

59、27) did 28) thought 29) but 30) order 31) was 32) answer 1) childhood 2) a slow start 3) mathematics 4) grew up 5) devote himself to research6) world-famous 7) explain 8) you think it's two hours 9) the physical world10) conquer 翻译1) 那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。the little girl ran so fast th

60、at she was thrown off balance and fell over / down.2) 他致力于研究工作的精神 (devotion to research) 给我留下了很深印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。i was impressed by his devotion to research but i did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.3) 千万别说可能会被人误解的话。be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4) 我被他们互相矛盾的意见