1、1Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners?Key to the ExercisesText comprehensionI. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing.AII. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. FIV. Explain in your own words the follo
2、wing sentences.1. A gracious manner adds great splendour to your image.2. I dare say the note my guest sent me didnt take long to write.3. The simple phrase “Excuse me“ made most of your irritation disappear.4. Being punctual has always been considered a virtue, both in the past and at present; it h
3、as not become outdated.5. You shouldnt accept the other persons presence without thinking of how much it means to you.6. Good manners can be communicated from one person to another.VocabularyI. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1. become different from what it should be
4、like2. displaying gratitude by waving a hand or nodding the head; move out onto the main road3. be of great significance4. who receives the thank-you remark5. produce a far-reaching effect6. practice good mannersII. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its a
5、ppropriate form.1. Punctuality2. routine3. infectious4. bet5. terrific6. board7. valued8. count9. cherishes10. irritationsIII. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 1-4 D A B B 5-8 C A D AIV. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its ap
6、propriate form and note the difference in meaning between them.1. a. praised b. compliment c. praise d. complimented22. a. appreciated b. enjoyed c. enjoying d. appreciate3. a. priceless b. priceless c. precious d. precious4. a. see b. Notice c. see d. noticedV. Give a synonym or an antonym of the w
7、ord underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.1. thanks (recognition)2. activeness (liveliness, briskness, eagerness)3. fashionable (graceful, elegant)4. selfish (mean, ungenerous)5. nice (courteous, polite, friendly)6. leisurely (relaxed, idle, unoccupied, lazy)7. annoyance (vexation, dis
8、pleasure, dissatisfaction)8. promptness (timekeeping, reliability) VI. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in brackets.1. unfriendly2. boyhood3. understanding4. reception5. disappearance6. decision7. differing8. elevatedGrammarII. Complete the se
9、ntences using the “asas“ construction or the comparatives of the adjectives given.1. older than2. more interested 3. as crowded as4. as pale as5. more exciting than 6. as complicated 7. easier than8. as expensive as9. more selective10. nicer11. as unlucky as12. more difficultIII. Complete the senten
10、ces using a comparative form. 1. stronger2. more noisy3. more expensive4. more difficult5. happier6. younger7. more often8. further9. more exciting10. louderIV. Use superlatives or comparatives of the adjectives given to complete the sentences.1. more comfortable 2. the funniest 3. the worst 4. more
11、 serious 5. the most popular6. quieter7. the most beautiful38. healthier 9. the least honorable 10. lesschallengingleast challenging V. Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences. 1. older 2. oldest 3. 4. 5. further 6. a more 7. better8. TranslationI. Translate the following sentenc
12、es into Chinese.1. 譬如，我在纽约就看到这样的差别, 与我 20 多年前刚搬来时大不相同了：人们蜂拥走进电梯，却没有让电梯里面的人先出来；别人为他们开门时，从来不说“谢谢” ；需要同事给他们递东西时，从来不说“请” ；当其他开车人为他们让道时，也从不挥手或点头表示谢意。2. 难道你没有注意到那些最和蔼、最慷慨的人似乎越来越漂亮吗？3. 那封短信已经够可爱的了，然而更加可爱的是这位客人还在信中附上了一道小菜的制作方法，那是在前一次聚会时我对她大加赞赏的一道菜。4. 准时赴约和他人共进午餐是向对方表示：我们珍惜自己的时间，也同样珍惜他/她的时间。II. Translate the
13、 following sentences into English.1. I am sorry I am late, but I was at a meeting and couldnt get away.2. At the concert, whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst into loud cheers to show their appreciation.3. She is always wearing stylish clothes, but she seldom
14、 cares about what she eats or drinks.4. The nurse told me that the doctors had done wonders for your heart disease.5. When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.6. This problem has bothered the experts for many years.7. The crowd of demonstrato
15、rs melted away when the police arrived.8. Since punctuality is such a good habit, we should pay close attention to it and make every effort to cultivate it.9. The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were his own daughter.10. It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about.Inte
16、grated skillsI. DictationMothers Day is celebrated / on the second Sunday in May. / On this occasion, / Mother 4usually receives greeting cards and gifts / from her husband and children. / For most mothers, / the rarest and best gift / is a day of rest. / Often, / families honor Mother / by taking h
17、er out for dinner. / In some households / the husband and children / take over meal preparations / so that Mom can spend a whole day / away from the kitchen. / Serving her breakfast in bed / is another family ritual. / Later in the day, / parents may take their children / to visit their grandparents
18、. / Flowers are an important part of the day. / Mothers are often given corsages / for the occasion, / particularly if they are elderly. / II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate.1. difficult2. If3. invitation4. By5. avoid 6. enables7. turn8. easy9. But10. lik
19、elyWritingFill in the blanks with appropriate coordinating conjunctions.1. or2. and3. but4. nor5. yet/butand6. but 7. or8. so9. but10. forandListeningGreetings Around the WorldThere are many ways to greet people.A. You are going to hear a few examples from some countries. March the greetings with th
20、e countries.1. a bow e, g a. Brazilb. Canada2. a hug a, i c. Egyptd. India3. the salaam f, j e. Japanf. Jordan4. the namaste or wai d, k g. Koreah. Mexico5. a strong, short handshake b, l i. Russiaj. Saudi Arabia6. a softer, longer handshake c, h k. Thailandl. the United StatesB. Listen again. Descr
21、ibe the following gestures by completing the following statements.1. People bow to show respect . When you bow in Japan, you dont look directly at the other persons eye . When you bow in Korea, its important to see the other persons face_.52. A hug is usually between good friends . It doesnt matter
22、whether they are men or women .3. The salaam is most popular with older and more traditional people. To give a salaam, first touch your heart , then your forehead . Then your hand moves up , away from your head. When people use this greeting, they say, “ Peace be with you .”4. To give a namaste or wai, you put your hands high on the chest , and you bow slightly . It is not only a greeting, it also means “ Thank you ” and “ Im sorry .”5. Handshakes in the United States and Canada are strong and short . Handshakes in Mexico and Egypt usually last a little longer , but they are softer .
