新编商务英语精读3练习答案.doc

1、新编商务英语精读 3 参考答案Unit 1 Reading IReading IPre-reading1. Trees Flowers Part of trees or flowersVerbs in relation to trees some sportswomen are as strong as male athletes.Muscle mass more less ( only half the muscle mass of men)Heart bigger smaller, but can work relatively harder without any ill effects

2、Pulse rates lower higher; a girl of 15 can attain a pulse of 200; while adult women athletes during exertion can reach 180 easily, 20 beats faster than a manLung capacity30% greater; smaller; no large-scale studies done on female respiration Aggressive instincthigher; play rough and prefer bruising

3、physical contacts; encouraged to be aggressive since infancyLower; punished for displays of aggressiveness since childhoodBody fat less more, even physically active women have more fat, not necessarily affecting performanceSpatial orientationbetter; using their own physical positions as a reference

4、point to activity around them poorer; using peripheral objects as points of reference; easily distracted by visual stimuliEndurance supposedly becoming exhausted less quicklygreater tolerance for fatigueFinal conclusion: Physical differences between men and women dont necessarily make much of a diff

5、erence in athletic performance.Reading IIDictationA recent study of American public schools showed there is a cultural bias in education that favors boys over girls. The bias is unintentional and unconscious, but it is there nevertheless, and it is influencing the lives of millions of schoolchildren

6、 every year. From nursery school to postgraduate courses, teachers were shown to call on males in class far more than on female students. This behavior has a great impact on the learning process, for in general, those students who become active classroom participants develop more positive attitudes

7、and go on to higher achievement.Comprehension1.F 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T6. NM 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. FVocabulary1. a 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c6. a 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. cSpecial use I. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. a6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. a11. b 12. c 13. d 14. b 15. aII.1. He could speak three languages by the age of six

8、, but at that time he was not even able to count to thirty.2. First-year students neednt choose optional courses, because all the courses have already been set for them.3. The general manager said that he would telephone me after lunch.4. She shall get her money as soon as she finishes the work.5. T

9、he floor should often be washed, but you dont have to wash it daily.Translation1. No matter how badly the company performed, its staff should face the challenges from the market in top form.2. These measures tend to improve working conditions.3. Her friends try to divert her thoughts from her sad lo

10、ss.4. The successful marketing of our new product results from the wisdom and courage on the part of our CEO. 5. In market economy, the government needs to gradually even out the distance between the poor and the rich by means of taxation.6. Unable to put up with his headache any longer, he had to s

11、ee a doctor.7. It is not easy to draw the line between carefulness and anxiety.8. The achievements in learning have a lot to do with students learning methods.9. Since Ill do the job on my own/independently, it makes no difference to me whether he is experienced or not.10. While doing a market resea

12、rch, we need to use some data as points of reference.Cloze1. c 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. b6. c 7. d 8. b 9. b 10. c11. a 12. d 13. b 14. c 15. bExtended activitiesA. Lexical KnowledgeI. 1. semicommercial products 8. a multichannel television set2. a semidetached house 9. a multicultural society3. a semioffi

13、cial report 10.multilateral trade4. a semiprofessional tennis player 11.a multimedia effect5. a semiskilled labourer 12.multipurpose furniture6. a semipublic meeting 13.a multinational organization7. a semiformal dinner party 14.a multivolume history of ChinaII. 1. uniform 5. unicorn2. uniparental 6

14、. unicycle3. unisex 7. unidirectional4. uniflow 8. unipolarIII. 1. biannual 2. bicentenary3. bilateral 4. bilingual5. bimonthlyIV. 1. triangle: geometric figure with three straight sides and three angles2. trilogy: group of three related works, esp. three novels or operas3. triple: having three part

15、s or involving three people, groups, etc.4. tripod: support with three legs for a camera, telescope, etc.5. trisect: divide (a line, an angle, etc.) into three equal partsB. Function and Structure1. Make the following into statements of comparison or generalization1) The Times between Chinese food a

16、nd Japanese food is that Chinese food is richer.3) Jean has an advantage over Joan in that she can speak three languages.4) A public school comes off better than a state school because it has more money and a better teaching staff.5) Travelling by car is not so good to your health as travelling by b

17、ike because you can get more exercise riding a bike.6) There is no comparison between fresh fruit and tinned fruit because fresh fruit is far more delicious.7) There is a tendency for people to come to work by car.8) Children tend/ seem/ appear to like chocolate and ice-cream.9) In the vast majority

18、 of cases, historic buildings have been preserved by the local government.10) Very intelligent children are inclined to get/ be bored at school.11) Most people tend/ seem to choose holidays which differ from their daily routine.12) Generally (speaking), women are more careful than men.C. Practical r

19、eadingI. 1. d 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. cII. 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. bD. Additional vocabulary1. hair 头发 13. elbow 肘2. brow 眉毛 14. waist 腰3. temple 太阳穴 15. navel 肚脐4. cheek 颊 16. buttocks 臀部5. chin 颏，下巴 17. wrist 腕6. neck 颈 18. thigh 股，大腿7. shoulder 肩 19. leg 腿8. back 背 20. knee 膝9. arm 臂 21. calf 小腿肚10. arm

20、pit 腋窝 22. shin 胫，小腿11. chest 胸部 23. ankle 踝12. stomach 腹部 24. heel 脚后跟F. Humor TimeAnswer: bUnit 3Reading IPre-reading:1. Brainstorming: (key for reference)auctioneer bid bidding blockbidder tender auction blocktenderer bid up auctioneer hammertenderee bid/ tender for a Dutch auctionagent bid in au

21、ction hall/ centerparticipant auction off base priceExercise2. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.1. b 2. c 3. c 4. d 5. A3.Give the English words according to the meaning provided.1. slap 2.host 3. desperate 4. lot 5. propel6. anniversary 7.facilities 8.exotic 9. focal 10.in

22、spection 11. bidding4. Put the proper forms of the following words or expressions from the text in the blanks1. in, need of 2. dates back to 3. for one thing 4. rely on5. in the course of 6. is, limited, to 7. popped up 8. perish9. from afar 10. equivalent 11. ended up 12. was rushed to5. Rewrite th

23、e following sentences and replace the italicized words with the phrases in the text.1. for one thing, for another2. relies heavily on3. am in need of4. pop up5. 23 minutes or so6. In the course of6. Word study1. a. The valuable vase will go to the person who bid the highest price for it.b. We offere

24、d 200 pounds at the auction for that painting, but another man bid againstus.c. Our firm is bidding for the contract for the construction of the new expressway.d. A number of companies have submitted bids to buy the supermarket chain.2. a. Both companies have signaled their willingness to establish

25、a long-term partnership.b. The policeman signaled that the traffic should move forward slowly.c. The opinion poll is a clear signal to the President that the voters do not support hisforeign policy. 3.a. We decided to implement the committees suggestions in full.b. If one party fails to implement th

26、e contract, he is obliged to compensate for the otherpartys losses in accordance with the agreement.c. The implementation of the new freeway regulations is the necessity of theimprovement of road transportation. 4.a. Has the telephone been connected (=joined to the main supply) in your new place yet

27、? b. The government is planning a new railway connecting Tibet with Beijing.c. Id probably know Paul by sight, but I just cant connect the face and the name.d. The company has connection with a number of Japanese firms.5.a. Completing the project on time and under budget generated a feeling of pride

28、 and accomplishment among the team.b. France generates a large part of its electricity from nuclear power.c. The great force of falling water can be used for the generation of electricity. d. Friction is common when three generations live together.Post-reading Groupwork: Discussion & Role-play Dutch

29、 auction English auction E-auctionThe way it is conductedStarts with a high price set by the auctioneer and the price then drops until a buyer signals that he will take the goods.The auctioneer offers a base price and bidders push the price up from below until the highest bid has been reached Participating buyers connect their office PCs to the auction centers via high-speed phone lines.Advantage/ disadvantageMuch faster Slower Allowing wholesalers to purchase online