1. His homework done, his composition written, Larry decided to go and see the film.
2. The manager sat quietly in the office, (his) eyes closed, waiting for the telephone to ring. 3. The room was in a mess, empty bottles and beer cans (being) everywhere.
4. When I walked in, Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen table, the newspaper spread before him. 5. Diana stood motionless at the end of the diving board, tears streaming down her cheeks. 《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅹ, p. 42
1. Most people with low iron reserves don’t know they have an iron deficiency.
2. It is not sufficient only to check levels of the blood protein that transports oxygen.
3. Men are not safe, especially those who eat little meat and have a high level of physical
activity.
4. It’s advisable for people in these groups to have a yearly blood test to check blood iron
reserves.
5. Iron supplements may produce a feeling of wanting to throw up, and may be poisonous in
some cases.
6. The best sources of iron are meat, chicken, fish, dates, beans, and some leafy green
vegetables.
7. The reason why people sometimes take iron supplements is that the supplements supplement
the small amount that naturally occurs in grains.
8. Cook tomato sauce in an iron pot for three hours, and its iron content increases strikingly.
Section B. Does Exercise Have Unexpected Benefits
XVI. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. A 《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. XVII, p. 55 1. implied 2. complicated 3. obstacle 4. exhibited 5. possess 6. stems 7. speculate 8. neglected
《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. XVIII, p. 56 1. in addition to 2. In response to 3. is associated with 4. in contrast to
5. in the same way that
6. A succession of accidents 7. go through
8. are separated into
Unit 3
Section A. Where Principles Come First
《读写教程 III》: Ex. II, p. 69
1. It operates on the principle that if you teach students the merit of such values as truth, courage,
integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern, then academic achievement naturally follows. 2. It is famous for its work with troubled youngsters.
3. Because teachers protested the program’s demands and the strain associated with more intense
work.
4. The community feared the school would attract inner-city minority and troubled students.
5. In the Hyde School, all students are required to take performing arts and sports, and provide a
community service. For each course, students get a grade for academic achievement and for “best effort”.
6. Parents must agree to accept and demonstrate the school’s philosophies and outlook. 7. The biggest obstacle for many parents is to realize their own weaknesses. 8. Faculty evaluations are conducted by the students. 《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅲ, p. 69 1. cultivate
2. comprehensive 3. controversial 4. suspend 5. strain
6. preliminary 7. conventional 8. reform
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅳ, p. 70
1. His girlfriend’s father saw him as a man who could not make a living. 2. The course was cancelled over the students’ protests.
3. The problem is so difficult that we cannot work it out without the help of our teacher.
4. Children tend to do their utmost when they are encouraged by their parents who are making
similar efforts.
5. The new teaching program didn’t work well in the school at the outset.
6. I was kind of excited when I received the letter that allowed me an interview. 7. The school is scheduled to open on September 1.
8. They appeared to offer a free lunch, complete with cigars and wine. 《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅴ, p. 70 1. insights 2. attention 3. recognition 4. entrance 5. control 6. acceptance
7. speed 8. weight
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅵ, p. 71 1. historic 2. atomic 3. Arabic 4. energetic 5. economic 6. heroic
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. VII, p. 71 1. responsibility 2. rapidity 3. elasticity 4. curiosity 5. publicity
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. VIII, p. 72
1. In Britain, as in America, there is a great demand for educational reform. 2. In Greece, as in Italy, people use a lot of olive oil in cooking.
3. As in the Hyde School, values such as courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern are
the first, most important lesson in some public inner-city schools in Maryland.
4. In China, as in Japan, a large number of middle school students take supplementary classes in
order to get into a famous university.
5. As in the middle of the 1950s, many young people went down to the countryside in the late
1960s and early 1970s.
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅸ, p. 73
1. Once you’ve practiced a bit, you’ll find that it’s quite easy. 2. Once the meal was finished, the discussion began. 3. Once you show any fear, he will attack you.
4. The decision took about 10 seconds once he’d read a market research study.
5. Once customers come to rely on these systems, they almost never take their business
elsewhere.
《读写教程 Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅹ, p. 73
1. Our school operates on the principle that moral values and academic achievements are equally
important.
2. The new teaching program was suspended last term because the teachers in the department
protested its demands and the strain associated with more intense work.
3. We see ourselves as preparing our students for a way of life by cultivating a comprehensive
set of principles that can affect all of them.
4. The basis of the Character First idea is that every human being has a unique potential that is
based on character, not intelligence or wealth.
5. We were warned by the teacher in the first lesson that students got a grade not only for
academic achievement but also for attendance and best effort.
6. Once parents agree in writing to accept and demonstrate the school’s philosophies and outlook,
the students can gain admission.
7. In the Hyde School greater attention is paid to the establishment of a fruitful relationship with
each student while in the traditional high school setting the focus is on the teacher and the material.
8. The school stresses the idea that it is worthwhile for parents to participate in school activities
together with their children. 《读写教程 III》: Ex. XI, p. 73
1. 该校的创始人约瑟夫?高尔德声称学校的教学计划很成功。海德中学坐落在缅因州巴思
市,每年的学费高达万美元,因其教导问题少年有方而遐迩闻名。
2. 在一堂英语课上,11名学生用最后的五分钟展开激烈的讨论,依照1-10的评分标准相
互评价他们当天的课堂表现。
3. 为了避免美国中学使用的其他品格培养方案所引发的争议,高尔德解释说,“全力以赴”
这一概念并不是要强迫学生接受某一套道德原则或宗教观念。 4. 家长签约同意每月出席一次区小组会议(共20个区小组),每年去区休养所三天,每年
至少参加三次巴思市的研修班、讨论组和研讨会。
5. 公立学校学生家长的活动计划仍在制定当中。这项工作的困难要大得多,因为很难使家
长们相信自身的参与很有价值。
6. 他很乐观地认为,一旦家长投入到计划当中,他们就会成为孩子们日常行为的榜样,这
一点与寄宿学校的学生家长完全不同。
7. 海德中学的办学宗旨是:如果你向学生传授诸如诚实、勇敢、正直、领导能力、好奇心
和关心他人等美德的话,学生的学习成绩自然就会提高。
8. 我们有几分喜欢这种活力,但并不是喜欢它不好的一面,而是要将它转化成好的一面。
Section B. Cultural Differences in Western and Japanese Decision-Making
XVI. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 《读写教程 III》: Ex. XVII, 1. extreme 2. analyzed 3. differ
4. negotiation 5. consulted 6. discarded 7. feasible
8. sophisticated
《读写教程 III》: Ex. XVIII, p. 86 1. in; from 2. on 3. to 4. from 5. From; to 6. between; up
7. to/in 8. in
Unit 4
Section A. Five Famous Symbols of American Culture
《读写教程 III》: Ex. II, p. 99
1. They are the Statue of Liberty, Barbie dolls, American Gothic, the Buffalo nickel, and Uncle
Sam.
2. It was modeled after Bartholdi’s mother’s face. 3. Her real name was Barbara Handler.
4. Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie has become the universally recognized Queen of the
Dolls. The average American girl owns ten Barbie dolls, and two are sold somewhere in the world every second. 5. Grant Wood.
6. He was inspired by the Gothic window of an old farmhouse.
7. It honored a pair of connected tragedies from the settlement of the American frontier – the
destruction of the buffalo herds and the American Indians.
8. Because buffalo no longer wandered about the great grasslands. 9. He said “US” was short for “Uncle Sam” Wilson. 10. It was a self-portrait of Flagg. 《读写教程 III》: Ex. III, p. 99 1. inspected 2. assembled 3. exaggerated 4. versions 5. universal 6. interpretation 7. solemn 8. inspired
《读写教程 III》: Ex. IV, p. 100 1. worked on 2. approve of 3. went ahead 4. for sale
5. come up with 6. refashioned into 7. rise to fame
8. captures my attention
《读写教程 III》: Ex. V, p. 100 1. respect 2. admiration