Unit 3 Text A 课后题答案

1、,Part II Reading Task,I. Vocabulary,1. 1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference 5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling,7) measurable 8) prospective 9) preparations 10) sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partner,2. 1) go after 2) look back at/on 3) be put up 4) stood for 5) build in 6) follow up

2、7) be hooked up to 8) closed up,3. 1) grilled her about where she had been all night 2) beyond Cinderellas wildest dreams that she could one day dance in the Kings palace 3) will be in readers hands soon 4) do your homework before going on an interview. 5) was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.,4.

3、1）applicants, veteran, the prospective 2）From his standpoint, has made every endeavor to go after 3) as the saying goes, to have a crack at, barely,II. Words with Multiple Meanings,1. behave 2. keep (used to avoid repetition) 3. clean 4. get along 5. perform/complete 6. perform/complete 7. study 8.

4、be enough 9. be acceptable,III. Usage,1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, Ill talk about myself first. 2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way, I have something here for you. 3. The new computer language can be quite easily unders

5、tood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage? 4. Im going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way, I will see you in February, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai. 5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with

6、as little effort as possible? 6. Chris is back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful.,1. Text-related Cloze,What is the best way to impress a prospective(1) employer when you go for a job interview? As I see it (2), the best thing is to demonstrate that you have done

7、 your homework (3) and know all about the firm beforehand (4). You should make every endeavor (5), for example, to show that you know something about the structure (6) of the company, including the different lines of products it turns out and the chief business partners (7) it is working with. Respo

8、nd (8) in a spontaneous manner and let the interviewer know that you are not frightened by new challenges, but are willing to take a crack (9) at anything. Try to look at the situation from the standpoint (10) of the person offering the opportunity of employment. What sort of qualities is he likely

9、to be looking for? Enthusiasm, certainly. So dont leave your application waiting until just before the deadline. Apply early. Another thing that can make a difference (11) is to follow up (12)your interview with a letter expressing your enthusiasm to join the company.,1. Theme-related Cloze,When you

10、 get an invitation to a job interview, you are halfway toward your goal a job offer. No matter how many encouraging (1) responses you have gotten to your job inquiry (2) letters, with rare exceptions you will not get a job offer without an interview. Go to the library to find all relevant (3) inform

11、ation about the company and, if you can, on the person who will interview you. Have material with you that the employer might ask for - samples (4) of your work, names and addresses of references (5), extra copies of your resume.,1. Theme-related Cloze,An employment manager for a major construction

12、company offers this advice (6). “ If its obvious you havent spent any time preparing (7) for the interview that is, you dont know what the company does, where it does it, what kinds of jobs it has - then dont expect the company to take you very seriously (8). “ Prior to an interview the employer has

13、 probably (9) seen your resume and perhaps talked with you on the phone. What employers look for in interviews is what you might call personal chemistry how you look and act, whether you exhibit (10) self-confidence, how you would fit in with other members of the organization.,II. Translation,1) Des

14、pite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while. 2) Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted (out) that she had undergone two plastic surgeries. 3) We have the technology and our

15、 partner has the capital. Working together, well have the future in our hands. 4) If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack. 5) People gave generously upon learning that new sc

16、hool rooms with stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area.,2. Translate the passage,Well begun, half done, as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a large computer software company. He told me that fr