新世纪大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit6

1、Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book ThreeUnit Six: HappinessPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1. Are you happy with your college life? Why or why not?2. What was the happiest moment in your life as far as you can remember?3. Ca

2、n money alone bring happiness? Why or why not? Answers for reference:1. I feel happy with my college life. Away from my parents, Im learning to live independently and I enjoy a lot of freedom that I have never experienced before. My life at college is easy and carefree. The teachers are professional

3、 and my classmates are friendly and helpful. I have access to lots of modern facilities and I can take part in many interesting activities. So I regard college life as the most enjoyable period in my life. Im not feeling so happy, because Im not used to the heavy work load and I feel lonely, homesic

4、k or bored with school life that has lasted for over ten years.2. (Open.)3. Yes. Because I think money is just like a magic wand (魔杖) that can change everything in the world today. It can bring you all you want, including happiness. No. We cannot deny the fact that money is important. It can help ke

5、ep us free from want and ensure a happy life. But happiness is based on both material and spiritual welfare. The sense of achievement and self-fulfillment sometimes brings us even greater satisfaction. Money does contribute to material welfare. Yet, material welfare alone cannot bring us happiness.S

6、ection B Quotes Study the following quotes about happiness. Which quote(s) do you like best? Why?Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. Aristotle Interpretation:This quotation reveals the important role of happiness in human life. It is human natu

7、re to seek and enjoy happiness. Otherwise, human existence would be aimless and meaningless. Aristotle About Aristotle:Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC): a student of Plato and a famous ancient Greek philosopher. During his life, he wrote numerous books on logic (逻辑学), natural science, ethics (伦理学), politic

8、s, and rhetoric (修辞学), etc. His works include Physics, On the Soul (论灵魂), Posterior Analytics (后分析篇), History of Animals (动物志), Politics, Rhetoric, Poetics (诗学), etc. Aristotle is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers of Europe and his works are still widely quoted today.We have no more righ

9、t to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it. George Bernard ShawInterpretation:Shaw reminds us that we have two identities both as producer and as consumer. We should produce wealth first and then enjoy it. It is also true of happiness. George Bernard Shaw

10、 About George Bernard Shaw:George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950): an Irish writer famous especially for his plays, which criticize society and the moral values of the time. His best known works include the historical plays Caesar and Cleopatra (恺撒和克娄巴特拉) and St Joan (圣女贞德), and the comedy Pygmalion (皮格马利翁

11、), which was later turned into the popular musical show My Fair Lady (窈窕淑女).Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. Roosevelt Interpretation:According to Roosevelt, money alone does not mean happiness. True

12、happiness comes when one has succeeded in doing something or when one has done something that has not been done before. The sense of achievement and job satisfaction will bring you immense happiness. Franklin D. Roosevelt About Franklin D. Roosevelt:Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945): the thirty-seco

13、nd president of the US, from 1933 to 1945. He helped to end the Great Depression (经济大萧条) by starting the New Deal (新政), a program of social and economic changes. He also tried to give support to the Allies (同盟国) without getting the US involved in World War II, but when Japan attacked the US in 1941,

14、 he was forced to get the country to join the war. During his lifetime Roosevelt was elected President of the US four times.The surest way to happiness is to lose yourself in a cause greater than yourself. The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does. James M.

15、Barrie Interpretation:Barrie believes that we should indulge ourselves in a right causea cause that is greater than ourselves. Once we have chosen the right cause, we should learn to love it and pursue it resolutely. If we are dedicated to what we feel obliged to do, we will surely do it well and th

16、e resulting sense of fulfillment will bring about true happiness. James M. Barrie About James M. Barrie:James M. Barrie (1860-1937): a Scottish playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for his play Peter Pan (彼得潘), a supernatural fantasy about a boy who refuses to grow up. Section C Watching a

17、nd DiscussionWatch the following video clip “Is Culture a Factor in How We View Happiness?” and do the tasks that follow:1. Lynn Ianni (Psychotherapist) gives expert advice on happiness in the video. Pay attention to what she says and fill in the missing words. Everybodys philosophy is going to dete

18、rmine what they feel is their optimum level of happiness and what opportunity they have to actually attain it. So there are cultural factors that probably weigh in and as you independently try to figure out whether or not you are happy and what chance you have to increase your level of happiness, th

19、ose cultural factors are gonna play a part. The messages that you received from your family, from your environment, from your philosophy or religious belief system or cultural belief system are all going to be relevant. And those things are things that you need to explore, understand, analyze, take

20、apart, and modify.2. Discuss the topic with your group members: Do you agree with the psychologist that cultural factors play a part in ones happiness?Answers for reference: (Open.)Script：Is Culture a Factor in How We View Happiness?I think that different cultures have different expectations about w

21、hat they believe is the optimum level of happiness. And some cultures really teach, you know, survival because of where that nation is or where that culture is in those moments and in that time. So if they allow a person to really believe that happiness is within their grasp that culture has an oppo

22、rtunity to sort of instill that belief across the board. Some cultures really prize self sacrifice, some cultures prize altruism, some belief systems or religious theories. Everybodys philosophy is going to determine what they feel is their optimum level of happiness and what opportunity they have t

23、o actually attain it. So there are cultural factors that probably weigh in and as you independently try to figure out whether or not you are happy and what chance you have to increase your level of happiness, those cultural factors are gonna play a part. The messages that you received from your fami

24、ly, from your environment, from your philosophy or religious belief system or cultural belief system are all going to be relevant. And those things are things that you need to explore, understand, analyze, take apart, and modify. Because if you want to change how you feel within and those things are

25、 factors that are creating the feelings that you actually have especially if they are your cognitive frame work. You have to change the frame work in order for the picture to be different.Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankcommit suicide kill oneself deliberately 自杀lottery n. C a system in

26、 which many numbered tickets are sold, some of which are later chosen by chance and prizes given to those who bought them 抽彩给奖法mean a. (of people or their behaviour) unworthy; unkind （指人或人的行为）卑鄙的，不 善良的unfulfilled a. 未得到满足的；未完成的Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to c

27、omplete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage. 1) According to the speaker, happiness _.A) is not easily obtained by poor peopleB) is what movie stars are most eager to obtain C) does not naturally follow wealth or successD) necessarily resul

28、ts from wealth or success2) According to the speaker, happiness lies in the following EXCEPT _.A) wealth obtained through honest effortB) wealth obtained by winning lotteries C) your contribution to others happinessD) your successful work3) Instead of being an end, happiness is a(n) _.A) beginningB)

29、 processC) unattainable goal D) business of the community4) The passage is mainly about _.A) the secret to happinessB) the definition of happinessC) the misunderstanding of happinessD) the relationship between happiness and wealth Answers for Reference: 1) C2) B3) B4) ASection C Task Two: Zooming In

30、 on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The world is full of very rich people who are as _ as if they were _. 2) If you obtain wealth through _ or_, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a mean person.3) Long-ter

31、m happiness is based on _, and _, contribution, and self-esteem.4) If your happiness depends on _, you will always feel unfulfilled because there will always be something _. Answers:1) The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell. 2) If you obtain wealth

32、through luck or dishonest means, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a mean person.3) Long-term happiness is based on honesty and productive work, contribution, and self-esteem.4) If your happiness depends on external circumstances, you will always feel unfulfilled because there wi

33、ll always be something missing. Script:HappinessMany people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you this is not true. The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell. We have read stories about movie

34、stars who committed suicide or died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness. Lottery winnings do not bring happiness. To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work, in your contributio

35、n to others happiness and in the wealth you have earned through your own honest effort. If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a mean person.Long-term happiness is based on honesty and productive work, contribution, and self-esteem

36、. Happiness is not an end; it is a process. It is a continuous process of honest and productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person. As one writer put it, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” Its no use saying, “Someday w

37、hen I achieve these goals, when I get a car, build a house and own my own business, then I will be really happy.” Life just does not work that way. If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will al

38、ways be something missing. Part III Read and ExploreText A Section A Discovering the Main Ideas1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A. 1) Why did the author bring the news story about Ted Turner to Morrie?2) What problem did Morrie think Ted Turner actually had?3)

39、 Who paid a visit to Morrie the night before? And how did he feel about it?4) What did material things mean to Morrie?5) According to Morrie, what are Americans brainwashed into believing? What do they expect from material things?6) Does the author think that Morrie was rich? Why or why not?7) What

40、did Morrie suggest that we should do to find a meaningful life? Answers for Reference:1) Because he wondered how Morrie would react to Ted Turners failure in “snatching up the CBS network”. At the same time he wanted to know if Ted Turner would still lament his failure if he were stricken down by th

41、e same terminal disease as Morrie was suffering from.2) His problem was a typical one that Americans all have: Americans tend to value the wrong things.3) A local a cappela group came to visit him. He showed an intense interest in their musical performance and felt excited.4) They held little or no

42、significance to him, especially at a time when he knew his days were numbered. He seemed to know the expression “You cant take it with you” a long time ago.5) They are brainwashed into believing that it is good to own things. Actually, they are hungry for gentleness, tenderness or for a sense of com

43、radeship and, therefore, they desperately seek after material things as substitutes.6) Morrie was far from better off in material things, but he was wealthy in spiritual ways. For years, Morrie hadnt bought anything new except medical equipment. And his bank account was rapidly depleting. But he was

44、 rich in love, friendship, caring and he derived plenty of satisfaction and gratification from teaching, communication, and such simple pleasures as singing, laughing, and dancing.7) He advised us to devote ourselves to loving others, to our community around us, and to creating something that gives

45、us purpose and meaning. In other words, if we want to find a meaningful life, we should be ourselves and never show off either for people at the top or for people at the bottom. Instead, we should be kind and candid and ready to offer others what we have to give. 2. Text A can be divided into four p

46、arts, with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Paragraph(s)Main IdeaPart One 1-3 _Part Two 4-9 _Part Three 10-14 _Part Four 15-30 _ Answers for Reference:Paragraph(s)Main IdeaPart One 1-3 The author brought Ted Turners news story to Morrie

47、for his opinion.Part Two 4-9 Morrie explained that Ted Turners problem was caused by the endlessly repeated stress on the significance of material things.Part Three 10-14 In order to get happiness, people are trying to substitute material things for love or tenderness, and they fail to distinguish w

48、hat they want and what they really need in life.Part Four 15-30 The way to get satisfaction is to offer with an open heart to others what you have to give: devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose

49、 and meaning.Section B In-Depth StudyOn his graduation, Mitch Albom, the narrator, told his favorite professor, Morrie Schwartz, that he would keep in touch. However, Mitch didnt resume the contact with his old professor until one night on TV when he saw Morrie being interviewed in a wheelchair. It

50、turned out that Morrie had developed ALS (重症肌无力), a terminal disease (不治之症). Soon Mitch realized that he still had a lot to learn from his teacher. He visited Morrie every Tuesday until the fourteenth one, when Morrie passed away. On those Tuesdays he had “classes”, where Morrie gave lessons and wis

51、dom to him. The text you are going to read is the eighth Tuesdays class where Morrie talks about what role money or material things are supposed to play in life. The Eighth Tuesday We Talk About MoneyMitch Albom1I held up the newspaper so that Morrie could see it:2“I DONT WANT MY TOMBSTONE TO READI

52、NEVER OWNED A NETWORK.”3Morrie laughed, then shook his head. The morning sun was coming through the window behind him, falling on the pink flowers of the hibiscus plant that sat on the sill. The quote was from Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul, founder of CNN, who had been lamenting his inabil

53、ity to snatch up the CBS network in a corporate megadeal. I had brought the story to Morrie this morning because I wondered if Turner ever found himself in my old professors position, his breath disappearing, his body turning to stone, his days being crossed off the calendar one by one would he real

54、ly be crying over owning a network?4“Its all part of the same problem, Mitch,” Morrie said. “We put our values in the wrong things. And it leads to very disillusioned lives. I think we should talk about that.”5Morrie was focused. There were good days and bad days now. He was having a good day. The n

55、ight before, he had been entertained by a local a cappella group that had come to the house to perform, and he relayed the story excitedly, as if the Ink Spots themselves had dropped by for a visit. Morries love for music was strong even before he got sick, but now it was so intense that it moved him to tears. He would listen to opera sometimes at night, closing his eyes, riding along with the magnificent voices as they dipped and soared.6“You should have heard this group last night, Mitch. Such a sound!”7Morrie had alw