體驗(yàn)英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)U1~4答案.doc

U1 A1 While some visitors to Singapore expect a high-tech city, there are also some parts of the island that still reflect how it used to look before urban development took over. In one of the main Central Nature Reserves, monkeys still roam freely, living side by side with humans. The macaques have grown accustomed to being fed, so they look to humans as a source of food. But this in itself is problematic. As the monkeys depend more on humans for food, they venture further from their natural habitat, a phenomenon that has worried experts. There is just not enough space. Essentially, in much of Southeast Asia weve seen a lot of habitat loss where rainforest has been destroyed and converted into human settlement. Singapore is a very urbanized city, and its taken a lot of space, so there is not much space left for long-tailed macaques. We really need to stop encroaching into nature reserves. We need to stop building the houses so nearby the reserves, which then causes the problem of the macaques coming into peoples houses and raiding them. These macaques are French species so they live on the edges of the rainforests. If humans keep building the houses so near the reserves, there will definitely be a constant human-macaque conflict issue. After all, the macaques are essential to maintaining the rainforests ecosystem. More should be done to protect them. Home Listening A conservation group says 163 newly discovered species of plants and animals in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia where the Mekong River flows are at risk of extinction because of rising global temperatures. Some of the most unusual animals included a frog with fangs in Thailand that eats birds and a leopard-spotted gecko found on an island in Vietnam. But in a report released in Bangkok on Friday, the WWF says that temperatures in the region are expected to rise by as much as four degrees Celsius in the next 60 years and that could threaten their existence.The WWF says rare and endangered species are at the greatest risk from climate change, because rising temperatures could affect food supplies or cause weather problems that damage habitats. The newly discovered species that live at the tops of mountains only or low-lying islands only, like this Cat Ba gecko that was just found are especially vulnerable to climate-change impacts because of their restricted habitats. More than 1,000 new species have been discovered in the Greater Mekong region in the past decade.Changes to wildlife in the Mekong area could also affect many of the 60 million people who depend on the river for their livelihoods. Of all the regions the WWF works in, the Mekong region probably has the closest link between its resource and human livelihood than any other region in the world.The WWF report comes just days ahead of a major United Nations meeting in Bangkok on climate change. The Bangkok meeting will try to narrow down a framework agreement on global emission targets to be negotiated at the end of this year. 選詞填空6 1.strategies,2.specific,3.consumers,4.released,5.trapped,6.consequence,7.was isolated, 8.priority, 9.convenience, 10. elements 翻譯81. 這場(chǎng)給人類帶來(lái)巨大災(zāi)難的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)對(duì)這樣一個(gè)詩(shī)人產(chǎn)生了什么影響呢？（impact on） How did the war, which brought terrible disasters to mankind, impact on such a poet?2. 做母親的有時(shí)候不能察覺(jué)她們所寵愛(ài)的孩子們的過(guò)錯(cuò)，這樣做的結(jié)果會(huì)使孩子們?cè)俅畏竿瑯拥倪^(guò)錯(cuò)。（be blind to） Mothers are sometimes blind to the faults of their beloved children, which will cause the children to make the same mistake again.3. 作為一個(gè)在這個(gè)完全陌生國(guó)度的新移民（immigrant），她總是感覺(jué)到孤立無(wú)援。（isolate） As a new immigrant in this completely strange country, she always felt isolated.4. 做事不先考慮周全常會(huì)導(dǎo)致失敗，因此我們應(yīng)該三思而后行。（result in, act before thinking） Acting before thinking often results in failure, so we should think before we leap.5. 奢談的時(shí)候已經(jīng)過(guò)去了，我們必須積極行動(dòng)起來(lái)保護(hù)我們的環(huán)境。（take . action） The time for talking is past; we must take a positive action to protect our environment. 選詞填空13：1. subtle, 2.were overtaken, 3.species, 4.decades, 5.boundaries,6.audio, 7. directly, 8.focus, 9.tone, 10. Cupped 翻譯15:1. 年輕人有時(shí)會(huì)抱怨無(wú)法和父母溝通。（communicate with） Young people sometimes complain of not being able to communicate with their parents.2. 她從小就盼望著能在中國(guó)的一個(gè)村莊住上幾年，現(xiàn)在她終于夢(mèng)想成真了。（take up residence） She has been longing to take up residence in a Chinese village for a few years, now her dream has come true. 3. 家養(yǎng)的動(dòng)物習(xí)慣于依賴人，因此很難在野外繼續(xù)生存。（survive） Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild.4. 他突然有種恐懼感，覺(jué)得自己會(huì)因?yàn)榻?jīng)濟(jì)不景氣而被公司裁員。（overtake） He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of bad economy.5. 我想他很快就會(huì)回來(lái)，因?yàn)樗饝?yīng)和我一起吃晚飯。（figure） I figure hell be back soon since he promised to have dinner with me.U2 A1When it comes to intelligence, there has always been one fundamental question: Is intelligence a function of nature? Is it simply encoded in a childs genes? Or is it a function of nurture? Is it more about the environment that a child grows up in? On the one hand, if we take two people at random from the crowd, it is very likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. However, if we take two identical twins, chances are that they will be as intelligent as each other. Therefore, a conclusion can be drawn that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. On the other hand, though, if we put identical twins in different environments, we would find differences in their intelligence several years later, which indicates that environment does play a crucial role in peoples intelligence. Recently, data has clearly indicated that nurture is indeed more than 50% of the equation. That is good news for educators, but even better news for society as a whole. Fortunately, President Obama has come out in strong support of early childhood education, particularly for those children most at risk of school failure. Investing in quality pre-school opportunities clearly helps give children from poverty-stricken areas the chance at a stronger start in school and in life.If we are serious about helping our children succeed in school, if we are truly interested in “Leaving No Child Behind,” we will take a hard look at this compelling data and begin investing greater sums at the early childhood level. Home ListeningMost people know that Albert Einstein was a famous scientist who came up with the formula E=MC2. But do you know other facts about this genius?When Einstein died in 1955, his body was cremated and his ashes scattered according to his wishes. However, before his body was cremated, Thomas Harvey at Princeton Hospital 3) conducted an autopsy in which he removed Einsteins brain.Rather than putting the brain back in the body, Harvey decided to keep it for study. Harvey did not have permission to keep Einsteins brain, but days later, he convinced Einsteins son that it would help science. Shortly thereafter, Harvey was fired from his position at Princeton because he refused to give up Einsteins brain. For the next four decades, Harvey kept Einsteins chopped-up brain in two mason jars with him as he moved around the country.In Einsteins mother, Pauline, was an accomplished pianist and wanted her son to love music too, so she started him on violin lessons when he was six years old.Unfortunately, at first, Einstein hated playing the violin. He would much rather build houses of cards, which he was really good at, or do just about anything else. When Einstein was 13 years old, he suddenly changed his mind about the violin when he heard the music of Mozart. With a new passion for playing, Einstein continued to play the violin until the last few years of his life.Part of Einsteins charm was his disheveled look. In addition to his uncombed hair, one of Einsteins peculiar habits was to never wear socks. Whether it was while out sailing or at a formal dinner at the White House, Einstein went without socks everywhere. To Einstein, socks were a pain because they often would get holes in them. Plus, why wear both socks and shoes when one of them would do just fine? 選詞填空61.fundamental,2.ultimate,3.sparked,4.apparently,5.patience,6.curiosity,7.convince,8.detail, 9.responses, 10. (has) stirred 翻譯81.記者敦促發(fā)言人就此次軍事打擊作出解釋。（to press for）Reporters pressed the spokesman for an explanation of the military attack. 2.他的競(jìng)選運(yùn)動(dòng)未能使選民相信他就是參議員的合適人選。(to convince )His election campaign failed to convince the voters that he was the right person for the Senator.3. 盡管我承認(rèn)有問(wèn)題存在，但我并不認(rèn)為這些問(wèn)題不能解決。（while）While I admit that there are problems, I dont agree that they cannot be solved.4.他在電視上的第一次演講給聽眾留下了深刻的印象。(impression) His first speech on TV made a deep impression on his audience.5.一切事物都是互相聯(lián)系又互相作用的。(to interact with) All the things are interrelated and interact with each other. 選詞填空13 1.classical,2.breakthrough,3.elegance,4.faculty, 5.handful,6.probe,7.swift,8.transition, 9.reactions, 10. retirement 翻譯151.大會(huì)報(bào)告人原來(lái)是我的一位老朋友的女兒。（turn out）The lecturer at the conference turned out to be the daughter of an old friend of mine.2. 盡管他已經(jīng)退休5年了，但他在學(xué)術(shù)界仍然很活躍。（remain active in）It has been five years since his retirement, but he remains active in the academic circles.3. 如果確實(shí)在經(jīng)濟(jì)上有困難，你可以申請(qǐng)助學(xué)金。（to apply for）If you do have financial difficulties, you can apply for a student loan.4. 這位科學(xué)家研制這種新材料達(dá)10年之久才有了突破。（to make ones own way）The scientist had worked hard at this new material for 10 years before he made his own way in the end.5. 世界上主要的幾家飛機(jī)制造公司正竭力制造飛得更快，更遠(yuǎn)的飛機(jī)，以爭(zhēng)得更大的市場(chǎng)。（push the envelope）The chief airplane manufactures in the world are pushing the envelope to make faster and longer range airplanes to compete for the market.U3 A3To imagine life in the future, you have to know what might be possible. You also need a lot of imagination. There have been many exhibits, such as those at Worlds Fairs and theme parks, showing how future homes might look and work, sponsored by builders, developers or technology companies. Science fiction is another way to predict the future. Its a kind of writing that blends real science with fantasy. Over the years, science fiction writers, artists and engineers have had many ideas about what life would be like in the future. Heres a look at what some of the leading scientists are working on today to bring into your homes tomorrow. On the outside a home might look like any other. But inside, it can be high-tech all the way! Computer scientists have found new ways to use technology to make peoples lives easier. For instance, sensors can show if someone is in your home and where they are at all times. You can check in from any computer anywhere. The stuff of cutting-edge scientific research today is tomorrows household technology, and high-tech consumer products could be available in your future home! Home ListeningSome people dont stop at imagining the future. They start building it. Thathappened when people wanted better ways to get around. They made models of machines that would change the world. Or so they thought. Take the jetpack. Its a backpack that carries a small rocket engine. You put it on, rev it up and soar. No need to ask for a ride to school or wait for the bus. But real life turned out to be more complicated doesnt it always? For starters, jetpacks couldnt carry much fuel. So the average trip was maybe half a minute. You cant get very far in that time. Then there were problems with safety. Jetpack fuel can be dangerous stuff. It heats up to about 700 Celsius (1300 Fahrenheit). The roaring engine can also damage your hearing. Of course, there are some incredible problem solvers in this world. Someday, a clever inventor may come up with a jetpack that truly takes off. It may be a while, though. So youd better hold on to your bus pass.The dreamers of the 1950s also had ideas about how people might communicate. One idea turned up in the “Dick Tracy” comic strip. Tracy was a tough, smart detective. He had a special way of staying in touch with people. On his wrist Tracy wore an amazing watch. It had a telephone that he could use anywhere. Even better, it had a two-way television. This meant he could see people while he was talking to them. The two parts of Tracys watch telephone and television existed in the 1950s.Yet it took an artist to put them together in a new way slowly, real life caught up with the comics. Today, people have cell phones. Some are even videophones. People also use webcams to see each other while they “talk” over the Internet. As “Dick Tracy” exemplified, pieces of what was in the present can come together later in the future. 選詞填空61.attain,2.modest,3.attractive,4.precise,5.campaign,6.market,7.manufactures,8.sponsor, 9.imported, 10. brands 翻譯81.思想是通過(guò)語(yǔ)言來(lái)表達(dá)的。（by means of）Thoughts are expressed by means of language.2. 我今年買的新書多得難以數(shù)清。（keep count of）I have bought so many new books this year that it is really difficult for me to keep count of them.3. 這位老太太確信今天她兒子會(huì)回家來(lái)為她慶祝生日的。（feel assured）The old lady feels assured that her son would come back home today to celebrate her birthday.4.他媽媽堅(jiān)持說(shuō)他每月的零用錢不能超過(guò)一百元。（exceed）His mother insisted that his pocket money should not exceed 100 yuan per month.5. 上個(gè)月我們買了一輛車，是用我的名字登記的。（register）We bought a car last month, which was registered under my name. 選詞填空131.revenues,2.targeting,3.appliances,4.via,5.smashing,6.loyal,7.comparable,8.alongside, 9.claiming, 10. filmed 翻譯151.偉人能以人格的力量來(lái)控制他人。（dominate）A great man can dominate others by force of character.2. 根據(jù)最新報(bào)道，中國(guó)旅游者去一些東南亞國(guó)家旅游無(wú)需再申請(qǐng)入境簽證。（according to）According to the latest report, Chinese tourists do not have to apply for an entry visa to some southeast Asian countries. 3.從信封的顏色來(lái)看，這封信可能來(lái)自一位女性。（suggest）The color of the envelope suggests that the letter might be from a women,4. 雖然火車的速度比不上飛機(jī)，很多人還是愿意坐火車。（rival）Trains cant rival planes for speed, but many people prefer to travel by train.5. 一旦人們看到這種管理模式確實(shí)有效，就更有可能接受它。（be likely to do）People are much more likely to accept this administration mode once they see that it really works. U4 A4A leading US scientist has predicted that computers will be as intelligent as humans by 2029. Futurologist Dr Ray Kurzweil told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that in the near future, machine intelligence will overtake the power of the human brain. He said that within two decades computers will be able to think quicker than humans. Dr Kurzweil painted a picture of us having tiny robots called nanobots implanted in our brain to boost our intelligence and health. He told reporters that these microscopic nanobots would work with our brains to make us think faster and give us more powerful memories. Kurzweil explained that we are already “a human machine civilization” and that the upcoming technology “will be a further extension of that.”Dr Kurzweil was one of 18 top intellectuals asked by the US National Academy of Engineering to identify our greatest technological challenges. Other experts included Google founder Larry Page and the human genome pioneer Dr Craig Venter. Kurzweil has a very impressive background in science and innovation. He was an innovator in various fields of computing, including the technology behind CDs. He also pioneered automatic speech recognition by machines. He predicts the pace of new inventions will increase greatly from now, saying: “ the next half century will see 32 times more technical progress than the past half century.” This means scenes from science fiction movies, like Blade Runner, The Terminator and I, Robot, will become more and more a part of our everyday lives. Home ListeningWhat has science done for you lately? Plenty. If you think science doesnt mattermuch to you, think again. Science affects us all, every day of the year, from themoment we wake up, all day long, and through the night. Because of science, we have complex devices like cars, X-ray machines, computers, and phones. But the technologies that science has inspired include more than just hi-tech machines. The notion of technology includes any sort of designed innovation. Whether a flu vaccine, the antibiotics that treat your sore throat, the technique and tools to perform open heart surgery, or a new system of crop rotation, its all technology. Even simple things that one might easily take for granted are, in fact, science-based technologies: the clean water that comes from your faucet, and the light that you turn off at the end of the day, the plastic that makes up a sandwich bag, its all here because of science. To make it clear how deeply science is interwoven with our lives, just try imagining a day without scientific progress. Though the impact of technology on our lives is often clearly positive (e.g., its hard to a