新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册 Unit 8课后练习答案

新世纪大学英语综合教程第三册   

Unit  8

Words in Action1

▇ Working with Words and Expressions

1. Listed in the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit.Complete the following sentences with the words given.Change the form where necessary.

▇ Answers:

1) proof

2) slice

3) were delayed

4) rejected

5) abroad

6) dictate

7) splashes

8) tender

  9) burst

10) flavor

  11)transmitted

12) tremendous

13) slippery

14) transplanted

2. In theboxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do youknow how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing theblank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.

▇ Answer:

1)  afish out of water

2)  fromhead to toe

3) orient myself to

4) as such

5)  on the … side

6)  by means of

7)  build up

8)  win … over

9) identify themselves with

10) get over

11) enter into

12) opening up

13) resulted from

14) held our breath

▆ Increasing Your Word Power

1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in thefollowing sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.

▇Answers for reference:

1) charged

2) condemn

3) scold

4) blame

5) accused

6) condemned

7) blames

8)criticized

2. The prefixes super-and ultra- mean “extremely, above, etc.”Study the box below and then do the exercise.

Now fill in each blank with a word from thebox below. Change the form where necessary.Consult a dictionary ifnecessary.

▇Answers: 

1) ultraclean

2) superstructure

3) supersonic

4) superheroes

5) superstar

6)ultra-stylish

7)ultraconservative

8) ultraviolet

Grammar in Context2

1. Study the following sentences containingdouble negation:

Now rewrite the followingstatements using double negation after the examples.

▇ Answers:

1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpectedsilence.

2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walkwithout my help.

3) There’s nobody whomakes no mistakes in his lifetime.

4) You can’t search my house without awarrant.

5) A life lived without dreams can’tbe as rich and rewarding as life can be.

6) The American Westis a region wherefarming is impossible/not possible without irrigation.

2. Examine the structure “The more…, the more…”in the following sentences.

Now translatethe following sentences into English.

▇ Answers for reference:

1) The longer I am at this job, the happier I am.

2) The more risky it is, the more I like it.

3) The sooner you start, the earlier / sooner you’ll finish it.

4) The more people you know, the less time you’ll spend with them.

5) The more you learn, the less you find youknow.

Cloze3

▆Complete the followingpassage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of eachtarget word is given.

▆ Answers:

(1) transplanted

(2) cues

(3) tendency

(4) frustration

(5) attributed

(6) cures

(7) capacity

(8) built up

(9) bymeansof

(10) due to

(11) orient… to

(12) getover

(13) opensup

(14) In addition

Translation4

1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words andexpressions given in brackets.

▇ Answers for reference:

1)  As a proof of our hospitality, we Chinesewill habitually urge our guests tohelp themselves to more dishes on the table.

2)  Whenyou move to a new land, you can / may orientyourself to the local culture bymeans of listening to what people say and observing how they act.

3)  Familiarity with the environment givesa person a sense of security; so people have thetendency to resist or avoid newsituations, consciously or unconsciously.

4)  Prejudiceagainst or even hostility towardspeople from a certain region often resultsfrom the fact that we know very little about them /we know virtuallynothing about them.

5)  I believe it is polite to declinedirectly, while my parents seldom say “No” so as not to embarrass others.

6)  There are two means to build up knowledge: to get it personally or by second-handexperience. Reading, which opens upa new world of different cultures for us, belongs to second-hand experience.

2.Translate the following paragraph into English, usingthe words and expressions in the box below.

▇Answers for reference:

Once transplanted abroad,we will feel anxious and uneasy and even unable to deal with daily routines. Asa matter of fact, these “symptoms” result from losing our familiarenvironment. Such a feelingof confusion and anxiety is referred to as “culture shock”.We used to feel free, easy and happywith a life style built up over somany years. Now, to get over a series of badfeelings caused by culture shock, we must actpositively/take a positive attitude. First, askourselves to be broad-minded:accepting all cultural differences as normal. Then, try to orient ourselves to thenew surroundings. The local culture will become more understandable if we actively participate in community activities.As the saying goes, “When in Rome,do as the Romans do”. Stepping into a new country means opening up a new world. Though it takes time for the feeling of “a fish out of water” to fade/disappear,yet, believe me, you’ll regain confidence and happiness in the end.

Theme-Related Writing5

■  Do either of the following two tasks after class.

1. Cultural differences may causeproblems in intercultural communication. However, we should also be aware ofthe advantages brought about by cultural differences. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of cultural differencesand write an essay entitled “My Views on Cultural Differences”. The following outlinemay be of some help:

1) Cultural differences havemore advantages than disadvantages:

— Cultural differences make the world colorful and delightful;

— Cultural differences enrich the civilization of mankind;

— Cultural differences give each culture its unique identity.

2)  Yourattitude to cultural differences:

   — Be more tolerant to other cultures;

   — People of different cultures should learnto live together and join hands in making the world a harmonious place to livein.

▆ Sample essay1:

My Views on Cultural Differences

In my opinion, cultural differences have more advantagesthan disadvantages. First of all, it is cultural differences that make ourworld so colorful. If you go to a foreign country, you will be impressed not onlyby its physical environment but also by its cultural environment — its foods,clothes, customs, social practices, etc. Differences between cultures havealways been a source of joy and inspiration.

Secondly, differences in culture enrich humancivilization. Different cultures compete with as well as learn from each other.Roman culture was modeled on Greek culture, which had once borrowed a lot fromEgyptian culture. American culture is also a blend of many different cultures.

Thirdly, differences in culture give each culture itsunique identity. A culture is usually seen in relation to other cultures.Chinese culture distinguishes itself from others by its peculiar concepts andthings that can hardly be found elsewhere.

Of course, cultural differences may cause conflicts andmisunderstandings. But interdependence, common interests and mutual goals ofdifferent nations always outweigh differences in culture. Nations withdifferent cultures should learn from each other and live peacefully together. To this end, we should be more tolerant to other cultures while preserving,protecting and developing our own.          (202 words)

2. In the face ofglobalization (全球化), we tend to be more and moretolerant towards other cultures. As a result, the influence of Western cultureis strongly felt in our everyday life today. Write an essay entitled “My Viewson the Influence of Western Culture”. Youressay should at least include the following two aspects:

1) Instances showing the influence of Western culture;

2) Your attitude towards Western culture.

▇ Sample essay 2:

My Views on the Influence of Western Culture

On weekends, I gatherwith my friends at MacDonald’s or KFC. We eat fried chicken, drink Coco-colaand talk about the latest release of Hollywoodmovies. We read foreign novels, listen to Western music and watch NBA. Weadmire Bill Gates, George Michael and Princess Diana. We dress ourselves in theWestern style and celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Our way of life hasthus changed. Indeed, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in oureveryday life.

This influence in turnprepares us well to blend into the modern world and participate in the worldmarket competition. But we should not ignore its side effects. Our nationalculture may gradually lose its ground if our attention is focused only uponWestern culture. Infollowing the trend ofglobalization we should maintain our own cultural identity, cherish ourcultural tradition and develop our own culture. What Mahatma Gandhi once saidcan best sum up my views on the influence of Western culture: “I do not want myhouse to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want thecultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. ButI refuse to be blown off my feet by any.”           (211 words)

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