新標準大學(xué)英語第三冊 Language in use-Unit 1

1、Language in useword formation: compound wordsFind more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying.Ive double- and triple-checked it. (compoundverb)budding crypt-kickers (compoundnoun)a rear-view mirror (compoundadjective)the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compoundadjec

2、tive)back-burner stuff (compoundadjective)standing at the corner of the Co-op (compoundnoun)a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compoundadjective)Rewrite the phrases using compoundadjectives.1 a party which is held late at night (a late-night party) 2alibrarywhichiswellstocked(a

3、well-stockedlibrary)3 a professor who is world famous (a world-famous professor) 4 some advice which is well timed (some well-timed advice)5 a population which is growing rapidly (a rapidly-growing population) 6 an economy which is based on free market (a free-marketeconomy) 7 a boat trip which last

4、s for half an hour (a half-hour boattrip)Its what / how that 3 Rewrite the sentences using Its what / how that What other people think of us is determined by how we behave. Itshowwebehavethatdetermineswhatotherpeoplethinkofus.What sort of job we are going to end up doing is usually determined by our

5、character.Its what our character is that usually determines what sort of job we are going to end up doing.What we do as a career isnt always determined by the marks we get at university. Itisntalwayswhatmarkswegetatuniversitythatdeterminewhatwedoasacareer. 4Howwereacttolifesproblemsisoftendetermined

6、byourchildhoodexperiences.It is often what we experienced in our childhood that determines how we react to lifes problems. 5 When we die is determined by our genetic clock, and the changes we make to it.Its what our genetic clock is and what changes we make to it that determine when we die.It is / w

7、as not just that but Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just that but Not only were the shops all closed for Thanksgiving, there was also no one in thestreets.It wasnt just that the shops were all closed for Thanksgiving, but there was no one in the streets.Not only did she spend all her ti

8、me at college going to parties, she also took the time to gain a first-classdegree.It wasnt just that she spent all her time at college going to parties, but she took the time to gain a first-classdegree.Notonlyweretheynotlisteningtowhathesaid,italsoseemedasiftheywerentatallinterested.It wasnt just

9、that they werent listening to what he said, but it seemed as if they werent at all interested.Not only was I upset, I also felt as if I was going to burst outcrying.It wasnt just that I was upset, but I felt as if I was going to burst outcrying.Not only was the Grim Reaper intended to frighten peopl

10、e, it was also a figure offun.It wasnt just that the Grim Reaper was intended to frighten people, but it was also a figure of fun.collocations5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.settle When you settle somewhere you go there tostay.Where is dust likely to settle in a roomOn the

11、 surfaces that arent used very often or arent cleaned.If you settle an argument, is the conclusionsatisfactoryYes, it is, because the disagreement is solved and each party is satisfied with the outcome.If you settle the bill, what is there left topayNothing, because you have paid everything that is

12、owed.What do you do when you settle back to watch a film We relax in a comfortable chair and enjoyit.smooth This word can mean flat or soft, comfortable, easy orconfident.If the sea is smooth, are you likely to feelseasickNo, because the sea is calm. We will feel seasick if it is rough.Ifachangeover

13、fromonegovernmenttothenextis smooth,aretherelotsofproblems No, because the changeover has gone well, withoutdifficulties.Is it a good idea to trust a smooth talkerNot necessarily, because some people who talk confidently like that do so to trick you, like a confidence trickster or conman.offer This

14、word can refer to something you would like someone to take, something someone gives,or something that is for sale.If you decline an offer, do you say “yes” or “no” We say “no”, because weare refusingit.If you offer an apology to someone for something you have done, what do yousay We should say, “I a

15、pologize” or “Imsorry”.Where are you likely to see special offerIn a shop, because the shop is offering a special price or reduction for something.If someone has a lot to offer, what kind of person aretheyThey are intelligent, talented, gifted or creative and they will bring these kinds of qualities

16、 to their work.bear If you bear something you carry or bring it. If you cannot bear something, you dislike it or cannot acceptit.If you bear something in mind, do you forgetitNo, we will remember it and consider it for a particular occasion in future.If you bear a resemblance to someone, in what way

17、 are you like them We look similar in certain physicalfeatures.Is there anything you cant bear to think aboutI cant bear to think too much about some of the problems in the world, famine, war, poverty etc. In the modern world, why dont we just solve themresistance This word can refer to the refusal

18、to accept something new, the ability not to be harmed by something, or opposition to someone orsomething.If there is resistance to an idea, do people acceptitNo, not easily. They refuse to accept the idea maybe because its just a bad idea, or they may changetheir mind if they understand it better.If

19、 the soldiers met with resistance, what happenedThe soldiers met opposition from those they were fighting against.Is there a way to build up your resistance to coldYes, we can keep ourselves as healthy as possible with a good diet and getting enough exercise so that we are less likely to catch a col

20、d, or if we do get one, we wont suffer so badly.Translate the paragraphs intoChinese.We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here, that we would never get a chance like this again, and we became determined not to waste it. Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in

21、 the following year. No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong. Libraries which were once empty after five oclock in the afternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes

22、and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. ( and guyswore thebagsundertheireyesandtheirpale,sleepyfaceswithpride wear 后面帶兩個賓語，中文找不到能帶這兩個賓語的動詞，故處理成四個中文短句；翻譯 like medalsproving their diligence 時，采用“增詞法”增加“這些”來概括前面所描寫的“眼袋”，“臉色蒼白”，“睡眼惺忪”等，使譯文含義更加清晰流暢。)Tomorrow Its all

23、a lie; there isnt a tomorrow. Theres only a promissory note that we are often not in a position to cash. It doesnt even exist. When you wake up in the morning itll be today again and all the same rules will apply. Tomorrow is just another version of now, an empty field that will remain so unless we

24、start planting some seeds. Your time, which is ticking away as we speak (at about 60 seconds a minute chronologically; a bit faster if you dont invest your time wisely), will be gone and youll have nothing to show for it but regret and a rear-view mirror full of “could haves”, “should havesand “wouldhaves”. ( anemptyfieldthatwill remain so, chronologically, invest your time wisely, have nothing to show for it but 等 等 。 “could haves”,“shouldha ves”, “wouldhaves” 是表達與事實相