综合教程
Unit One
Q3. How would Chinese staff members of the hotel respond to Benjamin's attempt to place the key into the slot?
3. They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.
Q6. What did the author emphasize in presenting his views about the incident? 6. He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself.
Q10. How do Americans and Chinese differ in their attitudes to creativity? 10. Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.
Q12. What suggestion does the author make about seeking a better approach to fostering skills and creativity?
12. The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills. Unit Two
Q1. What is the Salvation Army? What does a Salvation Army bell ringer do? 1. The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who helps it collect donations.
Q5. Is the writer poor or not in terms of material possessions? Give facts to support your conclusion.
5. Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He doesn't even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on. Q6. Does the writer feel poor? Why or why not?
6. No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods. Q11. Why does the writer say \ 11. Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others. Unit Four
Q4. What are the symptoms shared by people who live a virtual life?
4. They feel as if they had become one with the computer, and life seems to be unreal.
Q6. How does the author behave when she is suddenly confronted with real live humans?
6. She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others. Q7. How does the author behave on line? Why?
7. She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, all because she has long become separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.
Q11. Does the author feel happy when she returns to the real world? Why or why not?
11. No, she doesn't feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable. Unit Five
Q2. Why do numerous people like to watch pole-vaulting?
2. Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.
Q4. Why is Bert Stone referred to as a hard-core realist?
4. Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for it!
Q11. How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his father's reaction to his feat?
11. He could imagine the smile on his mother's face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wife's arms.
Q12. Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention? 12. Because he was blind. Unit Six
Q4. What really prompted her to apply for the summer program designed to interest girls in engineering?
4. She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.
Q5. How did the summer program help her become an engineering major in college?
5. It helped her earn six engineering credits, which of course made it easier for her to become an engineering major. Unit Seven
Q1. Why does English today have a much larger vocabulary than any other living language? How large?
1. It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages. Today it has an estimated vocabulary of over one million words.
Q12. Is there any need to worry about the purity of the English language in the opinion of the author? Why or why not?
12. No. English is and has always been the tongue of the common people. There should not be any fence around it to protect its so-called purity.
听说教程 Unit One
Q3. What sports are suitable for old people? ***is good for old people. Unit 2
Q1. Where do you usually have your meals? What do you think of the food there?
1. I usually have meals at the school canteen. The food there is cheap /good / delicious /not bad. 2. There is always a variety of things to choose from / little choice. Unit 3
Q3. How do you get weather information?
I often tune in to the radio or TV / read newspapers to check on weather conditions. Unit 4
Q4. What do you think is the value of music?
In my opinion, the value of music lies in its healing power. There are at least two reasons for
people to listen to music. One is for pleasure and recreation. A piece of good music or a song can bring the listener a pleasant feeling and a good mood.
The other reason is for health. People nowadays are becoming more and more conscious of their diet. The benefits of the healthy food and exercise are well known. However, there is one more fact that people may not be aware of.
It is the positive impact of music on health. For both young and old people, music is an effective means of managing stress and hence can be an important and effective tool to facilitate (fml文 make sth. easy or less difficult) healthy existence. Thus, music can play an important role throughout our lives. Unit5
Q4. Have you gained / lost weight recently? If yes, what are you going to do about it? I’ve gained / lost some weight this past month / these past two months. I must go on a diet to lose weight. I’m dieting / slimming. Unit 6
Q6. What factors does a company usually take into consideration when they want to choose a team leader?
1. Promotion is related not only to experience but also to personality and ability. 2. The position of a leader requires more than honesty, loyalty, and industry. 3. An employee is likely to be promoted if he or she is hard-working and loyal / is
well-experienced in his or her job / is creative and innovative / is quick at decision-making / has presence of mind at a crisis / knows how to deal with a difficult situation / is good at teamwork. 4. In my opinion, a sense of responsibility / creativity / daring / far-sightedness / sound judgment / an enterprising spirit / PR skills is / are the most important thing(s) in a leader at top levels of a company. Unit 8
Q1. What kinds of lottery tickets are available in China?
There are welfare lottery tickets, sports lottery tickets and soccer lottery tickets available in our country.
Q2. Why do people buy lottery tickets? Do all of them dream of winning a lottery?
People who buy lottery tickets dream of winning a large sum of money easily and quickly. want to try their luck.
intend to support a worthy cause. want to help the state with its social welfare projects.
Of course, they dream of winning a lottery. Unit 10
Q5. What can we do to help people in a disaster-stricken area? 1. We should do our best to help people in a disaster-stricken area.
2. We should do our best to donate money or clothing to people in a disaster-stricken area. 3. We should do our best to show sympathy for people in a disaster-stricken area. Q6. What should we do to prevent man-made accidents or disasters? We may do two things. One, we may try to prevent those disasters from happening or reduce their destructive power. Two, we should take protective measures and make necessary preparations to ensure the safety of human life and property so that, when a disaster does happen, its damage can be controlled.
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