新视野大学英语第一册U-03B

1、ContentsReading Skills1Text B23Test YourselfN H C EReading Skills自测自测课文课文Like the other skills for your use, the skill introduced in this unit does render you better ability in reading.This practice is designed to help you get a deeper insight into the skill for this unit.N H C EReading for the Key

2、Ideas in Sentences Although a sentence may give a great deal of information, it usually offers one key idea. Readers must be able to find the key ideas in order to understand sentence meanings clearly. Here is how to find the key ideas in sentences: 自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 Practice To be continuedN H C E1. As

3、k who or what the sentence is about. 2. Ask what the person is doing or what is happening to the person or object. 3. Learn to separate minor details from the main idea. Many words in a sentence describe things about the subject of the sentence and merely add details to it. If you ask when, where, h

4、ow, or why, you will find details and it will be easier to see the key idea.自测自测课文课文Practice To be continuedN H C E随随 笔笔 A fight broke out. We see that the key idea of this sentence is “a fight broke out”, as this tells us about what happened. All the other information is about where, when, and in w

5、hat way the fight broke out. On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. (Para. 9) Example 1Practice 自测自测课文课文N H C EHere are two examples from Passage A: Key Idea: ?Explanation随随 笔笔 He was severely crippled and very short, and when we walked together, his

6、hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. (Para. 1, Passage A) Example 2N H C EHe was crippled. Key Idea: ? You see the key idea of this sentence is: “He was crippled”, as this tells you about who the sentence is about. All the other information is about when, and how the father kept balance.

7、Explanation自测自测课文课文Practice 随随 笔笔 Of course, it is not always easy to decide which details give the key idea and which add to the key idea. However, the starting point for determining the key idea in a sentence is to find who or what the sentence is about and what the person or object is doing.Pract

8、ice N H C E自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 Directions:Study the model and write the key idea for each of the following sentences.Introduction 自测自测课文课文N H C E随随 笔笔 Model: Someone at the hospital called the Red Cross office in Brooklyn, and a request for the boy to rush to Brooklyn was sent to the Red Cross director of

9、 the North Carolina Marine Corps camp. Introduction N H C E Key idea: A message was sent to find the son.自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 1. They found the young man walking through some marshes in a military exercise. (Para. 3, Passage B) Key idea:2. He was rushed to the airport in time to catch the sole plane that m

10、ight enable him to reach his dying father. (Para. 3, Passage B) Key idea:Introduction N H C EThey found the man.He reached the airport in time.自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 3. The medicine he had been given for the pain from his heart attack made his eyes weak and he only dimly saw the young man in Marine Corps uni

11、form standing outside the oxygen tent. (Para. 5, Passage B) Key idea:Introduction N H C EThe old man dimly saw the young man. 自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 4. Nights are long in hospitals, but all through the night the young Marine sat there in the dimly-lit ward, holding the old mans hand and offering words of hop

12、e and strength. (Para. 6, Passage B) Key idea:Introduction N H C EThe young marine sat by the old man the whole night.自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 5. Two days later a message came in from the North Carolina Marine Corps base informing the Brooklyn Red Cross that the real son was on his way to Brooklyn for his fath

13、ers funeral. (Para. 14, Passage B) Key idea:Introduction N H C EA message came saying the real son was arriving.自测自测课文课文随随 笔笔 Text B自测自测技巧技巧N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Questions Text Study Choice Making elderly a. 年长的年长的, ,上年纪上年纪的的collapsevi./n. 昏倒倒塌昏倒倒塌 ; ;C, U崩溃崩溃ambulance n. C救护车救护车 county n. C县县; ;郡郡 locate

14、vt. 位于确定位于确定的位置的位置 emergency n. C, U紧急紧急事件事件, ,紧急情况紧急情况 emergency room n. ( (医院医院) ) 急诊室急诊室 marine n./a. C海军陆战队员海军陆战队员; ;海里的海里的apparenta. 明显的明显的; ;貌似的貌似的, ,表面表面上的上的 apparently ad. 表面表面上上, ,看上去看上去像像 N H C E随随 笔笔 Questions Text Study corps n. C 特殊部队特殊部队, ,特种部队特种部队 vehicle n. C 交通工具交通工具; ;车辆车辆 marsh n.

15、 C 沼泽沼泽( (地带地带),), 湿地湿地 military a. 军事的军事的, ,军队军队的的 solea. 唯一唯一的的, ,仅仅有的有的 enable vt. 使使能够能够, ,使可以使可以 lobby n. C 门廊门廊, ,门厅门厅; ;接待室接待室 extend vi./vt. 伸开伸开; ;使扩大使扩大; ;延长延长; ;延续延续wrap vt. 搂住搂住; ;握住握住; ;包包, ,裹裹 limpa./vi. 无力无力的的; ;一瘸一拐一瘸一拐地走地走 Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Questions Text Study sque

16、eze vt./v. 挤挤; ;压压; ;捏捏; ;挤进挤进; ;塞入塞入encouragement n. U 鼓励鼓励 dim a. 暗的暗的; ;朦胧的朦胧的; ;渺茫的渺茫的 dimly ad. 模糊地模糊地; ;朦胧地朦胧地 occasional a. 偶尔的偶尔的, ,偶然的偶然的 occasionally ad. 偶然地偶然地, ,有时有时 bang v./n. 猛击猛击; ; C 猛击猛击(声声)staff n. sing., U 全体工作人员全体工作人员 exchange vt. 交换交换; ;交流交流 moann. C 呻吟呻吟 Choice Making N H C E自测

17、自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Questions Text Study Choice Making N H C Ebreathe v. 呼吸呼吸 come to 苏醒苏醒, ,恢复知觉恢复知觉 now and again/then 不时不时地地, ,有时候有时候 call for 要求要求 通知通知, ,告诉告诉, ,报告报告 rm U 同情同情, ,怜悯怜悯 n.sympathy打断打断; ;插话插话; ;使中断使中断v./vt. interrupt 使使大吃一惊大吃一惊, ,使吓一跳使吓一跳 vt.startle退出退出; ;退场退场; ;C 出口出口 v./n. exit U人事

18、部门人事部门; ; (pl.) 全体人员全体人员personnel n.自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Questions Text Study Choice Making N H C Eset out 出发出发 一会儿一会儿, ,一段时间一段时间 for a while 注意注意, ,关注关注 pay attention to 握住握住, ,抓住抓住; ;坚信坚信; ;忠于忠于 hold to 接着接着, ,随即随即 with that 结果是结果是, ,证明是证明是 turn out 北北卡罗来纳州卡罗来纳州( (美国州名美国州名) ) North Carolina 自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔

19、 New Words Text Study Choice Making 自测自测技巧技巧N H C EFor you to be better conditioned for reading as fast as 100 words per minute, as required in the new type of examination “Fast Reading”, Text B can serve to be your fast-reading material. But, for this purpose, the best course of action is to know w

20、hat to scan for in your skimming. Thus, the trick is to keep in your mind the key words of each question before you start off. That is where the “Questions Previewing” comes in. 随随 笔笔 Q1. The elderly man collapsed on a downtown Brooklyn street corner _.Q2. An emergency-room nurse found out that the

21、old mans son was a marine _.Q3. When the marine was found, _.Q4. When the marine was rushed to the hospital, _.New Words Text Study Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q5. In the hospital, _.Q6. The young marine told the nurse that he was not the real son of the old man _.Q7. The mistake was due to _

22、.Q8. The sentence the wrong marine had become the right son at the right time in the last paragraph means that _.New Words Text Study Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 1. The story began on a downtown Brooklyn street corner. An elderly man had collapsed while crossing the street, and an ambulance r

23、ushed him to Kings County Hospital. There, when he came to now and again, the man repeatedly called for his son. 2. From a worn letter located in his pocket, an emergency room nurse learned that his son was a marine stationed in North Carolina. Apparently there were no other relatives. New Words Que

24、stions The Right Son at the Right Time Question 1Choice Making 自测自测技巧技巧N H C EQuestion 2随随 笔笔 Chinese3. Someone at the hospital called the Red Cross office in Brooklyn, and a request for the boy to rush to Brooklyn was sent to the Red Cross director of the North Carolina Marine Corps camp. Because t

25、ime was shortthe patient was dyingthe Red Cross man and an officer set out in an army vehicle. They found the young man walking through some marshes in a military exercise. He was rushed to the airport in time to catch the sole plane that might enable him to reach his dying father. ChineseNew Words

26、Questions Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Question 3随随 笔笔 4. It was dusk when the young marine walked into the entrance lobby of Kings County Hospital. A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. 5a. “ Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times

27、before the patients eyes opened. ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making N H C ETo be continued自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 5b. The medicine he had been given for the pain from his heart attack made his eyes weak and he could only see the shadow of the young man in Marine Corps uniform standing outside the oxygen

28、 tent. He extended his hand. The marine wrapped his strong fingers around the old mans limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair, so the marine could sit by the bed. New Words Questions Choice Making N H C EChinese自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 6. Nights are long in hospital

29、s, but all through the night the young marine sat there in the dimly lit ward, holding the old mans hand and offering words of hope and strength. Occasionally, the nurse urged the marine to rest for a while. He refused. ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Question 5随随 笔笔 7Wheneve

30、r the nurse came into the ward, the marine was there, but he paid no attention to her and the night noises of the hospitalthe banging of an oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff exchanging greetings, the cries and moans and breathing of other patients. Now and then she heard him say a few gen

31、tle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son through most of the night. ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 8. It was nearly dawn when the patient died. The marine placed the lifeless hand he had been holding on the bed, and went to inform the nurse.

32、While she did what she had to do, he smoked a cigarette, his first since he got to the hospital. 9. Finally, she returned to the nurses station, where he was waiting. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the marine interrupted her. “Who was that man?” he asked. ChineseNew Words Questions Choi

33、ce Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Question 6随随 笔笔 10. “He was your father,” she answered, startled.11. “No, he wasnt,” the marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.” 12. “Why didnt you say something when I took you to him?” the nurse asked. 13. “I knew immediately thered been a mistake, but I also

34、knew he needed his son, and his son just wasnt here. When I realized he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, I guessed he really needed me. So I stayed.” ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Question 4随随 笔笔 14. With that, the marine turned and exited the hospital. Tw

35、o days later a message came in from the North Carolina Marine Corps base informing the Brooklyn Red Cross that the real son was on his way to Brooklyn for his fathers funeral. It turned out there had been two marines with the same name and similar numbers in the camp. Someone in the personnel office

36、 had pulled out the wrong record. ChineseNew Words Questions Choice Making N H C E自测自测技巧技巧Question 7随随 笔笔 15. But the wrong marine had become the right son at the right time. And he proved, in a very human way, that there are people who care what happens to their fellow men. ChineseNew Words Questio

37、ns Choice Making N H C EQuestion 8自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q1. The elderly man collapsed on a downtown Brooklyn street corner _.A. when he was not with any relativeB. as he was knocked over by a car while crossing the streetC. because the road was covered with ice and he was unable to walk wellD. while he was

38、on his way to see his son who served in the MarinesRefer to Para. 1-2New Words Questions Text Study 自测自测技巧技巧N H C E随随 笔笔 Q2. An emergency-room nurse found out that the old mans son was a Marine _.by calling the Red Cross office in Brooklynbecause the old man repeatedly called for his sonfrom a lette

39、r found in the old mans pocketA.from the old mans relativesRefer to Para. 2New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q3. When the son was found, _.A. he was setting out in an army vehicle with an officer he was participating in a military exercisehe and his fellow soldiers were stuck in so

40、me marshesD. he was already with the old manRefer to Para. 3New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q4. When the marine was rushed to the hospital, _.A. it was already midnightthe father was calling for his son he knew right away there had been a mistakeD. the nurse was talking to the fa

41、ther about his illness Refer to Para. 12-13New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q5. In the hospital, _.A. the nurse stayed by the old mans bed through most of the nightthe dying man said a few words to the young manthe young marine offered him comfort in the last few hours of the old

42、mans lifeB.the night was cold and long, with people coming and going all nightRefer to Para. 6New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q6. The young Marine told the nurse that he was not the real son of the old man _.after the old man diedwhen the nurse sensed something strangebefore the

43、Marine came to the nurses stationA.as soon as he arrivedRefer to Para. 8-9New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q7. The mistake was due to _.A. the fact that the two marines had the same name and looked alikecarelessness on the part of someone in the personnel officethe wrong records k

44、ept in the North Carolina Marine Corps baseB.the wrong information provided by the Brooklyn Red CrossRefer to Para. 14New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Q8. The sentence the wrong marine had become the right son at the right time in the last paragraph means that _.the marine was wro

45、ng in fooling the dying old manthe marine made the right decision about what he should dothe marine told the real story about him and the old manthe marine did not reveal the truth at the hospital until some time later Refer to Para. 15New Words Questions Text Study N H C E自测自测技巧技巧随随 笔笔 Test Yoursel

46、f课文课文技巧技巧N H C ETest YourselfDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must make your choice. 21345768910课文课文技巧技巧 Reading N H C E随随 笔笔 1.A) Go over the list. B) Do some shopping. C) List everything her friend ne

47、eds. D) Go for an outing. W: Mike, before I go out, could you go over the shopping list and see if theres anything else you need? M: Yes, thats about everything. Now youre sure you dont mind going? Q: What is the woman probably going to do? 21345768910 Reading 课文课文技巧技巧N H C E随随 笔笔 2. A) The man did

48、most of the talking. B) The man and the woman robbed the bank. C) The woman was wearing a black sweater. D) The man and the woman had dark hair. M: Could you describe the two people who robbed the bank?W: Well, the man was tall with dark hair and he was wearing a black sweater. The main thing that I

49、 remembered about the woman was that she did most of the talking. Q: What do you learn from this conversation? 21345768910 Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧随随 笔笔 3.A) The traffic. B) The weather.C) Their health. D) Their time-table.M: Its a perfect day for staying inside.W: This rain hasnt let up for 2 weeks.

50、 Im going crazy.Q: What are they talking about? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 4.A) John missed a test. B) John has kept his job.C) John has stolen a car. D) John was called a thief.W: Johns been dismissed for stealing.M: There must be some mistake.Q: What can be concluded from the conversa

51、tion? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 5.A) To buy Frank a new car. B) To drive Franks car.C) To help Frank sell his car. D) To help Frank repair his car.W: What are you going to do this afternoon?M: I told Frank Id help him work on his car.Q: What did the man plan to do? Reading N H C E课文课文技

52、巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 6.A) English. B) English and Education.C) Education. D) Neither English nor Education.M: What did you major in besides English?W: I majored in education, too.Q: What did the woman major in? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 7.A) As big as she expected. B) Much bigger than s

53、he expected.C) Not as big as she expected. D) So small that she is not satisfied.M: I dont remember it being this small. I had the impression that the room was a lot bigger.W: So did I. But itll be Ok once we get the furniture in.Q: How does the woman feel about the room? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧2345

54、7689101随随 笔笔 8.A) The rent is too high. B) He cant afford the high taxes .C) He doesnt want to live in the suburbs. D) Its too far away from his office.M: I would like to move to the suburbs, but I dont have enough money to pay the high taxes. W: I wish you could. Its nice to live there. Q: Why isnt

55、 the man moving to the suburbs? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 9.A) No. He has to finish his homework. B) No. He doesnt like going to the club. C) Yes. Hell go after he finishes his homework. D) Yes. Hell write his paper after he returns.W: Jack, would you like to go to the club with us tom

56、orrow night?M: I wish I could, but I have to work on my term paper.Q: Is Jack going to the club? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 10.A) Because Maria doesnt like football. B) Because Maria fell ill. C) Because he didnt have the time. D) Because he cant stand football. W: Did you watch the gam

57、e yesterday?M: I wanted to, but Marie was watching a movie on Channel 5, so I watched it with her. You know Marie, she cant stand football.Q: Why didnt the man watch the game? Reading N H C E课文课文技巧技巧23457689101随随 笔笔 Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to

58、 select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank above the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Listening 课文课文技巧技巧N H C Emessageinvestment subjected intentionallynecessarily property convinced accidentally negativeworthlessemotional evalu

59、ate regularcontrolinstruction 随随 笔笔 The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be 1 _ to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel

60、economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are 2 _ and a waste of consumers money.convincedListening 课文课文技巧技巧N H C Emessageinvestment subjected intentionallynecessarily property convinced accidentally negativeworthlessem