新突破大学英语综合教程1unit3

Unit Three Hobbies

Part One: Warming-up

Listening Activities

Activity 1

Directions: Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with the missing words.

Dialogue 1

Today is Alice’s birthday. Her best friend, Lucy, is giving her a present.

Lucy: Happy birthday! Alice. Here is a present for you.

Alice: Oh, thank you! It’s very kind of you. Ah, it’s a vase.

Lucy: I hope you like the design.

Alice: Yes, it’s lovely. I’ve always been wanting a porcelain vase like this. Thank you

very much!

Lucy: I am glad you like it.

Dialogue 2

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are invited to Mr. Brown’s home to have dinner.

Mr. Smith: Well, that was a marvelous meal. Thank you very much.

Mrs. Smith: Yes, it was delicious. Thank you.

Mrs. Brown: I am glad you liked it. Will you have some coffee?

Mr. Smith: , thanks. Actually, we’ll have to be thinking of going.

Mrs. Brown: Oh, not yet, surely?

Mrs. Smith: I’m afraid we’ll have to. And it is 11:30.

Mrs. Brown: Goodness, is that the time?

Mr. Smith: Thanks again. It really was very kind of you to invite us.

Mrs. Brown: Not at all. It was a pleasure. You must come again.

Mr. Smith: We’d love to.

Dialogue 3

Carl is visiting Prof. Williams. He wants to ask Prof. Williams for some advice about

English learning.

Prof.: Now is there anything else I can do for you?

Carl: No, I don’t think so. And anyway, I’ve taken up quite enough of your time as it

is.

Prof.: Oh, don’t worry about that.

Carl: I really appreciate your valuable advice, Prof. Williams. I will try my best to

study English hard.

Prof.: I’m happy to hear that. And if there’s anything else I can do for you, do let me

know.

Carl: I certainly will. Good-bye for now then.

Prof.: Good-bye.

Activity 2

Directions: you will hear five conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right

answer to each question. The conversations will be spoken twice.

1. C

W: A cup of iced tea?

M: Thank you, Mrs. Johnson. You’re always very kind to me by inviting me over to

your house for meals.

Q: Where are the two speakers?

2. A

M: I have brought some oranges and grapes for you.

W: Thank you ever so much.

Q: What has the man brought?

3. D

M: Where can I buy a magazine?

W: There is a news stand over there.

M: Thank you very much.

Q: What does the man want to buy?

4. B

W: Do you have some good stamps from England?

M: Yes. You may find some you like here.

W: Thank you.

Q: What stamps does the woman want?

5. A

W: Where can I find the Harry Potter books?

M: On the second shelf over there.

W: Thank you very much.

Q: Where is the woman?

Speaking Activities

Activity 1

A: Hello. Are you Mr. John?

B: Yes. Who are you?

A: I am the one that lost my wallet on your car on Saturday. And you returned my

wallet to the Office of Safety and Security of my universities. Remember?

B: Yes. I remember. I realized that a wallet was in the back seat. I found a student card

of your university in the wallet, but without personal information. So I returned the

wallet to the Office of Safety and Security of your universities.

A: Thank you very much. I don’t know quite how to put this.

B: You’re welcome. Be careful next time.

Activity 2

A: Prof. Li, I’m so grateful to you for your teaching and guidance during the past four

years.

B: You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure to do so.

A: I will miss you a lot.

B: Thanks. And I’ll miss you, too.

Reading Activities

Activity 1

1.T

2.F

3.T

4.T

5.F

Activity 2

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.D

Part Two: Text A

【参考译文】

卡拉OK之乐

卡拉OK是世界范围内最受欢迎的娱乐形式之一。无论在家里，在酒店，还是在晚会上，卡拉OK已经成为一种娱乐形式，它不仅可以使大家度过一段美好的时光，还能给大家带来美好的心理体验。很多人喜欢在自己家中不受干扰的情况下唱歌，这一点我们完全可以理解。然而，令人费解的是，为什么有那么多人一定要到卡拉OK厅里登台演唱，在一群亲朋好友面前丢人现眼呢？对于这个问

题，我们可以给出不同的解释。

认真一想，不难发现卡拉OK之所以这么成功的一个主要原因是其浮华而迷人的环境。卡拉OK提供了一种可以让K歌者感觉与往日不同的机会——K歌时他们感觉自己就是歌星。尽管他们的演唱只能在酒吧或酒店才能听到，K歌的人却感觉自己像在真正的音乐会场演唱，K歌房里有与音乐厅里一样的麦克风、灯光，还有热烈的掌声。尽管他的嗓音平淡无奇，观众还是会报以热烈的掌声，因为他们知道这只是娱乐而已。并且最后大家都想成为一名摇滚歌星。然而，这并不是卡拉OK能够保持经久不衰的魅力的唯一原因。

卡拉OK如此受欢迎的一个更为明显的原因在于与大家一起歌唱会带来很大的愉悦和乐趣。常人会在洗澡时，或在车上听广播时，即兴哼起小曲儿。但在卡拉OK厅，他们可以有机会把自己这种的体验与大家进行分享。无论嗓音好坏，大家都能体验到与他人一起分享音乐所带来的愉悦。

卡拉OK对K歌人的影响可能也是其广受欢迎的一个原因：它可以使平时比较腼腆的人摆脱害羞的外壳。卡拉OK帮助他们克服舞台恐惧，建立自信，战胜自我。K歌的人可能会在第一次登台K歌时紧张，但只要下面的观众给予一定的掌声，他肯定会倍受鼓舞和激励。

不管是出于何种原因，卡拉OK变得越来越受欢迎。去年一年，卡拉OK在日本创收70多亿美元。不少人认为卡拉OK只是一时流行，很快就会过时，但只要它能够给大家带来愉悦和美好的心理体验，它就不会消失。

Exercises

Reading Comprehension

I. Answer the following questions by filling the blanks.

Answers:

1. Karaoke is a form of entertainment that provides people with a great time and a

positive feeling.

2. The main reason for karaoke’s success is its glitz and glamour.

3. It helps bring people who are ordinarily shy out of their shells. Karaoke helps

them overcome stage fright, build their self-confidence and conquer their fears.

4. The singers may feel nervous or silly when they first take the stage.

II. Choose the best answer to the following questions.

1. D

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. D

Vocabulary and Structure

I. Match the following words with their meanings.

respond

embarrass

privacy

fright

profit

applause

to make a reply; answer

to cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease

the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people

a sudden fear or shock

an advantageous gain or return; benefit

approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands

entertainment movies, music, etc. used to amuse people

conquer to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc.)

II. Choose the word in the box and complete the following sentence with its

proper form.

1.

A. Don’t embarrass them by asking personal questions.

B. He looked a bit embarrassment.

C. The facts could cause embarrassed if they ever became public.

2.

A. The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.

B. May I have a chat with you privately?

C. The public is fascinated by the private lives of public figures.

3.

A. The bottom line is that it’s not profitable.

B. What’s the profit of doing that?

C. An industry, company or product that is unprofitable does not make any

profit or does not make enough profit.

4.

A. I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.

B. Parents were too frightened to bring their children for vaccination.

C. You naughty boy, you gave me such a fright.

III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words given in

parentheses.

1. His response (respond) to attacks on his work was chiefly bewilderment.

2. The facts could cause embarrassment (embarrass) if they ever became public.

3. The landowners have had to sell their private (privacy) aircraft.

4. Among the most spectacular (spectacle) sights are the great sea-bird colonies.

5. It doesn’t frighten (fright) them. They’re used to it.

6. It is a very rewarding (reward) exercise to work this out oneself.

7. The business is tremendously profitable (profit).

8. This is actually a very entertaining (entertain) book.

IV. Complete the following sentences by selecting the proper expression from the

box below. Change the form where necessary.

1. As long as you drive carefully, you will be very safe.

2. She looks as if she were 10 years younger．

3. I broke out into a cold sweat only thinking about snakes.

4. I shall go regardless of the weather.

5. Responding to danger, he climbed the tower.

6. The tourists insist on keeping to their plan.

7. Books provide children with ideas.|

8. By contrast, he was much cleverer.

9. She became outgoing out of her shell.

10.

Even though I am quite a reserved person, I like meeting people.

Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or

expressions given in parentheses.

1. As the spring is coming, trees are breaking out into buds.

2. Playing games is a kind of entertainment.

3. Police must respond to public demand.

4. He didn’t mean to embarrass you.

5. People applauded warmly.

6. To hide my fright, I asked a question.

7. You can improve your chances of profit.

8. Even though he was getting angry, his voice remained level.

9. If you insist on leaving now, please go ahead.

10. I shall go regardless of the weather.

Part Three: Text B

【参考译文】

我最大的爱好

园艺是我所涉猎的、最有趣的爱好之一，我享受沉浸在园艺的每一分钟。园艺教会我很多，这些宝贵的经验我可以用于课堂教学。

我有一个菜园和一个花园，我从这两种不同类型的园艺中获得了很多欢乐。蔬菜让我认识到，我依旧是个人，需要食物来维持生命。鲜花使我精神高涨，给我愉悦的感觉。

我学会了如何种植蔬菜和鲜花，这些都需要园艺技能。要想获得好的结果，就需要投入极大的精力，潦草的应付到头来只会是两手空空。“熟能生巧”现在就是我的口号！这些年来我也是这样教育我的学生的。

请和一起我漫步菜园吧！我今年种了番茄、大蒜、胡萝卜、菠菜、南瓜等等。老话说得好：“枝曲则树斜”。我学会了何时种植，怎样施肥和浇水。这真叫人激动啊！

种植花园更能提升我们在美感上的愉悦。在我小屋的四周，都是盛开的鲜花，从种花中我不仅知晓了化学过程，还领会了人生观。有时候花色交相辉映、美不胜收，有时候又斑驳陆离、相互冲突。我把它叫做“多文化性花园”，而我班上的学生也是由不同肤色和不同国籍组成的，这一点很相似，我的目的是让他们学会相互和谐相处！

我从中领悟到：在花园里播种就如同在学生的思想中播撒真理和理论一样。种子越优良，生长条件越优越，照料越精心，收获就会越丰。与此相似的是，适量的投入、合适的学习氛围以及适量的鼓励一样能在我的班上培养出最好的学生。

对我来说，园艺已经成为我这些年来所涉猎的最喜欢的爱好。我已经从中获益良多，我乐在其中。“快乐的心是良药”这条谚语对我来说非常适合。园艺之于我，正如治病之良药。如果有人想培养一个爱好的话，我会向他推荐园艺。

Exercises

Reading Comprehension

I. Answer the following questions by filling the blanks.

Answers:

1. The author’s favorite hobby is gardening.

2. If you want good results, you need to put in great effort and nothing can be

gained without hard work.

3. If you want to uplift your aesthetic sense, you should grow a flower garden.

4. The author’s flower garden is made up of flowers of different colors.

Similarly, the author’s classroom is made up of students of different colors

and nationalities.

5. The author is a teacher.

II. Choose the best answer to the following questions.

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. D

Vocabulary and Structure

I. Match the following expressions with the correct definition.

C 1. a green thumb

D 2. Practice makes perfect.

E 3. nip sth. in the bud

A 4. old hat

B 5. A merry heart does good like medicine.

II. Choose the word in the box and complete the following sentence with its

proper form.

1.

A. What he doesn’t have is courage.

B. We are very pleased to hear the encouraging news.

C. His father bought him a book to encourage him to study.

D. The teacher’s words were a great encouragement to him.

2.

A. Which nation is bigger, America or Japan?

B. Her nationality is Britain.

C. The factory belongs to the national property(财产).

3.

A. He lives in harmony with the nature.

B. The sky and the sea make a harmonious picture.

C. He and his father live together harmoniously.

4.

A. Her major is philosophy.

B. Mencius（孟子）was a famous ancient Chinese philosopher.

C. These philosophical views serve as a guide in life.

5.

A. The truth of the matter is that we had no other choice.

B. His father couldn’t give him a truthful answer.

C. The film tells the true story of a group who survived in the Andes (安第斯山脉) in sub-zero temperatures (零度以下).

III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words given in

parentheses.

1. Most roses like a sunny position in a fairly fertile (fertilize) soil.

2. He has tried to help this child materially and spiritually (spirit).

3. It is thrilling (thrill) to see someone diving into from the cliff (悬崖).

4. The encouragement (courage) that young boys receive builds a greater

self-confidence to ask questions.

5. On the teacher’s recommendation (recommend), he booked a train ticket.

6. The application (apply) of new scientific discoveries to industrial

production methods usually increases efficiency.

IV. Complete the following sentences by selecting the proper expression from the

box below. Change the form where necessary.

1. In the garden, the flowers are in bloom.

2. Our classroom is made up of students from the different countries.

3. She didn’t want to be involved in trouble.

4. He hopes his son will live in harmony with his friends.

5. All my friends said that I have a green thumb.

6. As an old saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy.”

Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or

expressions given in parentheses.

1. I enjoy every minute of my life.

2. The harder you work, the more successful you will be.

3. The teacher always encourages us to study hard.

4. The brothers dress similarly.

5. They apply the theory they’ve learnt to practice.

6. Can you recommend me some new books on this subject?

7. He is inclined to learn math.

8. They live in harmony.

Part Four: Writing

Exercises

Directions: Fill in the table with the information given below.

The Peace Hotel provides a number of shops and restaurants and other services

for your convenience. The restaurant on the ground floor serves breakfast, lunch and

dinner. Breakfast is served between 6: to 9:, lunch between to 2

p.m. and dinner between 5: to The restaurant is open every day of the

week.

The Patio Cafe, which serves tea, coffee and cold drinks, is open from till

11:, seven days a week.

There is a local specialty shop next to the Patio Cafe. It is open from to 9

p.m. On all days except Monday.

The swimming pool is on the first floor. The opening time is from to 10

p.m. It is open from Monday to Saturday.

Services at the Peace Hotel

Opening Hours Opening Days

Breakfast: 6: to 9:

Restaurant Lunch: 11: to 2: every day of the week

Dinner: 5: to 9:

The Patio Cafe 9: to 11: seven days a week

Specialty shop 8: to 9: all days except Monday

Swimming pool 7: to 10: Monday to Saturday

Part Five: Grammar

Exercises

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the right tense of the verbs given in parentheses.

1. We shall /will have learned (learn) 12 units by the end of this term.

到这个学期末，我们将学完12个单元。

2. When I phoned, Mary had gone (go) to work.

我打电话时玛丽已经去上班了。

3. There are a few things that they haven’t done (not do) yet.

他们还有几件事情没有做。

4. When I woke up, it had stopped (stop) raining.

当我醒来时，雨已经停了。

5. I have been (be) to New York three times so far.

至今我已去过纽约三次。

6. You will have reached (reach) Shanghai by this time tomorrow.

明天的这个时候你就到上海了。