Key to Exercises (Unit 3)
Text comprehension: I. A II. F, T, T, T, F III. 1. Refer to Para 1 for the four examples.
2. Refer to Para 4. It could not only set an example for your children and grandchildren but it adds priceless panache to your image.
3. Refer to Para 5. The fact that the guest had included a recipe for a dish the author had complimented her on at an earlier gathering made the author feel all the more appreciative.
4. Refer to Para 7. It is the simple phrase \
5. Refer to Para 9. It is because to use good manners with our own families counts the most, for those are the people we love the most.
6. As good manners are infectious, she wishes that everyone would catch them so that they would spread..
IV. 1. a gracious manner adds great splendor to your image.
2. I dare say the note my guest sent me didn't take long to write.
3. The simple phrase \
4. Being punctual has always been considered a virtue, both in the past and at present; it
has not become outdated.
Vocabulary I. 1. become different from what it should be like
2. displaying gratitude by waving a hand or nodding the head; move out onto the main road
3. be of great significance
4. who receives the thank-you note remark 5. produce a far-reaching effect 6. practice good manners
II. Punctuality, routine, infectious, bet, terrific, board, valued, count, cherishes, irritations III. D, A, B, B, C, A, D, A
IV. 1 praised, compliment, praise, complimented 2. appreciated, enjoyed, enjoying, appreciated 3. priceless, priceless, precious, precious 4. see, Notice, see, noticed V. 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 (displeasure, dissatisfaction) 8.promptness ( timekeeping, reliability)
VI. unfriendly, boyhood, understanding, reception, disappearance, decision,
differing, elevated
Grammar
II. 1. older than
2. more interested 3. as crowded as 4. As pale as
5. More exciting than 6. As complicated 7.easier than 8.nicer
9. more selective 10.nicer
11.as unlucky as 12. more difficult
III. 1. stronger
2. more noisy 3. more expensive 4. more difficult 5. happier 6. younger 7. more often 8. further
9. more exciting 10. louder
IV. 1. more comfortable
2. the funniest 3. the worst 4. more serious 5. the most popular 6. quieter
7. the most beautiful 8. healthier
9. the least honorable
10. less challenging; least challenging
V. 1. Older 2. Oldest 3. True 4. True 5. Further 6. A more 7. Better 8.true
VI. e.g. But even worse was the fact that the headmaster had found out the boys' secret plan.
Translation exercises I.
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. 难道你没有注意哪些最和蔼，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晚餐是向对方表示：我们珍惜自己的时间，也同样珍惜他/她的时间。 II.
1. I am sorry I am late, but I was at a meeting and couldn't 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 seldom cares about what she eats or drinks. 4. The nurse told me that the doctors have 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.
大学英语综合教程1-Unit-3习题答案
