新编商务英语精读3练习答案.doc

新编商务英语精读3参考答案
Unit 1
Reading I
Reading I
Pre-reading
1.
Trees
Flowers
Part of trees or flowers
Verbs in relation to trees & flowers
maple
tulip
trunk
plant
fir
rose
root
grow
pine
lily
leaf
cultivate
oak
violet
petal
fell
willow, chestnut,
cherry, elm, cypress,
poplar, apricot, plum,…
jasmine, morning-glory, daffodil,
chrysanthemum,
marigold, pink,
daisy, orchid, lotus,
peony, magnolia
carnation …
pollen, sepal, branch, stem, twig, sprout,
blossom …
bloom, flourish,
wither, fade, cut down, prune, trim,
clip, transplant …

Exercises
2. 1) b 2) c 3) c 4) d 5) d
3. 1) scratch 2) simmer 3) whirl 4) embrace 5) fiery 6) jog
7) shed 8) edge 9) messy 10) blaze 11) majesty 12) marvel
4. 1) as yet 2) Edging 3) to awaken 4) to have embraced 5) Marveled at
6) felt like 7) poised 8) blazed 9) for an instant 10) is swimming with
11) are encompassed 12) was right about
5. 1) his head was swimming 2) there is nothing interesting about this movie.
3) as yet 4) awakened me 5) was simmering to
6.
1. a. The police have launched a massive operation to catch the murderer.
b. This story will catch the attention of every child.
c. The catch is that you can't enter the competition unless you've spent $100 in the store.
2. a. He got a scratch on his nose when he was teasing a cat.
b. I scratched the side of my new car as I was driving through the gate.
c. He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch.
3. a. I noticed that the student was so nervous that he couldn’t find proper words
to answer my question.
b. Nowadays you can always get a taxi at a moment’s notice.
c. It was Susan who brought the problem to our notice.
d. I hope the heads of the company will take notice of my comments.
4. a. We marveled at his tremendous achievements in the field of mathematics.
b.I marveled that the city could have changed so much in a couple of years.
c. The project, an engineering marvel, turned out to be a slow-motion natural disaster.
d. I warmly congratulate him on the marvelous discovery in medical science.
5. a. The suspects were observed to come into and go out of the bank between 10 and 10:03.
b. Too many accidents are occurring at work because employers are not observing safety regulations.
c. She observed that his presentation was interesting but it took up too much time.
d. She made some interesting observations on the current world trend.

Reading II
Dictation

People like flowers for their attractive shapes, wonderful colors, and delightful fragrance. People use flowers to express their deepest feeling. For more than 50,000 years people have placed flowers on the graves of loved ones as a sign of remembrance and respect. Flowers are also used at weddings to symbolize love, faithfulness, and long life. Certain flowers also have a religious meaning. Among Christians, for example, the white Easter lily stands for purity. Buddhists regard the lotus, which is a type of water lily, as a sacred flower.

Comprehension

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. NM 6. T 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. F

Vocabulary

1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. d 7. a 8. d 9. b 10. b

Special use: Subject and Verb Agreement (3)
I.
1. oppose 2. are 3. is 4. offers 5. speaks
6. Are 7. are 8. goes 9. is 10. has
11. are 12. is 13. am 14. has 15. are
16. have 17. are 18. are 19. is 20. are
21. is 22. makes 23. was 24. was 25. was

II.
1. have à has 2. are à is 3. are à is 4. /
5. / 6. are à is 7. were à was 8. /
9. are à is 10. are à is

Translation
1. She was so sad that her eyes were swimming with tears.
2. I greatly marveled at the maturity and experience of this young CEO.
3. With the decrease of orders, the luck of the manager was played out.
4. He was going to thank me, but I told him to forget about it.
5. After walking for ten miles on such a cold winter day, they felt like (having) a cup of hot tea.
6. The company should keep a running tab of its general expenses.
7. This grocery store hasn’t made any profit as yet.
8. He was right about the repairs that the small house needed.
9. His promise counted for little.
10. The impact of the new trade agreement will take time to play out.

Cloze
1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. a
11. d 12. d 13. b 14. a 15. c

Extended Activities
A. Lexical knowledge
I. 1. self-confident 2. self-esteem 3. self-image 4. self-centered
5. self-education 6. self-important 7. self-evident 8. self-service
II. 1. a job interview 8. transatlantic travel
2. international trade 9. transplant the organ
3. interpersonal relationships 10.transracial marriage
4. interchange ideas (views, opinions) 11.transport goods
5. intercultural contact 12.transcultural communication
6. an intercity train 13.transnational corporation (company)
7. commercial intercourse 14.a transoceanic telephone
III. subconscious: concerning the thoughts, instincts, fears, etc. in the mind, of which one is not fully aware but which influence one’s actions
subdivide: (cause sth. to) be divided again into smaller divisions
submerge: go under the surface of a liquid, the sea, etc.
substandard: below the usual or required standard
subtitle: secondary title of a book, etc.
subway: underground railway in a city
supermarket: large, self-service store selling food, household goods, etc.
supernatural: sth. that cannot be explained by natural or physical laws
superpower: any of the most powerful nations in the world, esp. the USA or former USSR
superstar: very famous and widely admired entertainer
superstructure: structure built on top of sth. else, e. g. the part of a building above the ground
superimpose: put sth. on top of sth. else, esp. so that what is underneath can still be seen, heard, etc.

B. Function and Structure
1) Jessica : I’m really upset about
2) Monica : It’s annoying
Betty : I won’t put up with him
3) Sophia : I find … most offensive
Mary : really unhappy about
4) Jack : I find it rather boring
5) Daddy : I can’t say how delighted I am
6) Teddy : I’m bored can’t stand
Teddy : Terrific
7) Mr. Green : It gives me great pleasure to
8) George : I don’t take great interest in football

C. Practical Reading

I. (1) Baker (2) same (3) all (4) except
(5) different (6) highest (7) lowest (8) 700
(9) October (10) December (11) lowest (12) third
(13) claim (14) 10,300 (15) 6,900 (16) half
(17) same (18) ago (19) 2,280 (20) that
II. 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. b

D. Additional Vocabulary
I. 1—i 2—d 3—n 4—p 5—j 6—b 7—k
8—m 9—g 10—a 11—c 12—o 13—l 14—e
15—h 16—f

II. 1. white 2. red 3. pink 4. brown 5. yellow
6. black 7. green 8. blue 9. grey 10. green

Unit 2

Reading I
Pre-reading:
1. Brainstorming: (key for reference)
Human body
Disposition
Mind
Emotion
head
selfish
clever
love
throat
genial
intelligent
hate
chest
amiable
sharp
fear
brain
cheerful
shrewd
anger
lung, heart, liver, urine, joint, muscle, bone, skeleton, nerve, rib, buttock, hip, waist, back, shoulder, neck, thigh, navel, abdomen…
lenient, generous,
tolerant, sinister,
treacherous, lively,
patient, gentle, kind, open, sensitive, bossy, susceptible
docile, meek…
slow, stupid, bright,
keen, dull, foolish, smart, resourceful, having quick/ ready wits…
sorrow, pride, anxiety, excitement, jealousy, joy, bitter, joyful, sad, gloomy, fearful, depressed, dismal…

Exercise
2. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b

3. Give the English words according to the meaning provided.
1. barrier 2.instinct 3.fatigue 4.capacity 5. endurance 6.unfit
7.contact 8. build 9. favor 10.distract 11.stimulus 12.bruise

1. Put the following expressions from the text in the blanks
1. has an edge 2. exertions 3. buoyancy 4. instinct
5. has taken on 6. attain 7. keep your eye on 8. have a lot to do with
9. to catch up with 10. even, out 11. was, suited to 12. tolerance
13. in order 14. vital 15. on the part of

2. Rewrite the following sentences and replace the italicized words with the phrases in the text.
1. pick Bob’s father out of the crowd
2.evened out his payments
3.draw the line
4.in top form
5.has a lot to put up with
6.resulted from

6. Word study
1. a. He has formed a computer firm large enough to compete with any other one
of the same business at home and abroad.
b. Banks in our country are not allowed to compete over interest rate.
c. The two world-famous companies have been in constant direct competition in
the world market.
e. They are really direct competitors in any significant markets.
2. a. The movie is fine but the background music destroys the whole effect.
b. All the media exercise a profound effect on the popular mind.
c. It will be a while before the government's new economic policy takes effect.
d. Many parents lack confidence in their ability to effect change in their children's behaviour.

3. a. The people of the UK hold that tax cuts which favor the rich should be put to
an end.
b. It is wrong for a teacher to favor one student over the other.
c. The majority of the MPs are in favor of reforming tax laws.
e. Indications are favorable for an upsurge in information trade in China today.
4. a. A plan has been put forward for improving the rate of production.
a. If you go on at that rate, you’ll ruin your health.
b. I rate that movie one of the best I’ve ever seen.
c. The ancient house was rated as worth at least 6 million dollars.
5. a. We want to even the workload out a little, so that no one has more than they can handle.
b. Make sure the floor is even before you lay the carpet.
c. The two rivals were even in intelligence and competence.
d. Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies.

Post-reading (key for reference)
Difference Between Men and Women
Differences
Men
Women
Strength
on average, (a third) stronger
Given opportunities, the strength gap would narrow considerably; some sportswomen are as strong as male athletes.
Muscle mass
more
less ( only half the muscle mass of men)
Heart
bigger
smaller, but can work relatively harder without any ill effects
Pulse rates
lower
higher; a girl of 15 can attain a pulse of 200; while adult women athletes during exertion can reach 180 easily, 20 beats faster than a man
Lung capacity
30% greater;
smaller; no large-scale studies done on female respiration
Aggressive instinct
higher; play rough and prefer bruising physical contacts; encouraged to be aggressive since infancy
Lower; punished for displays of aggressiveness since childhood

Body fat

less

more, even physically active women have more fat, not necessarily affecting performance
Spatial orientation

better; using their own physical positions as a reference point to activity around them
poorer; using peripheral objects as points of reference; easily distracted by visual stimuli
Endurance
supposedly becoming exhausted less quickly
greater tolerance for fatigue
Final conclusion: Physical differences between men and women don’t necessarily make much of a difference in athletic performance.

Reading II
Dictation
A recent study of American public schools showed there is a cultural bias in education that favors boys over girls. The bias is unintentional and unconscious, but it is there nevertheless, and it is influencing the lives of millions of schoolchildren every year. From nursery school to postgraduate courses, teachers were shown to call on males in class far more than on female students. This behavior has a great impact on the learning process, for in general, those students who become active classroom participants develop more positive attitudes and go on to higher achievement.

Comprehension
1.F 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T
6. NM 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. F

Vocabulary
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c
6. a 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. c

Special use
I. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. a
6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. a
11. b 12. c 13. d 14. b 15. a
II.
1. He could speak three languages by the age of six, but at that time he was not even able to count to thirty.
2. First-year students needn't choose optional courses, because all the courses have already been set for them.
3. The general manager said that he would telephone me after lunch.
4. She shall get her money as soon as she finishes the work.
5. The floor should often be washed, but you don't have to wash it daily.

Translation
1. No matter how badly the company performed, its staff should face the challenges from the market in top form.
2. These measures tend to improve working conditions.
3. Her friends try to divert her thoughts from her sad loss.
4. The successful marketing of our new product results from the wisdom and courage on the part of our CEO.
5. In market economy, the government needs to gradually even out the distance between the poor and the rich by means of taxation.
6. Unable to put up with his headache any longer, he had to see a doctor.
7. It is not easy to draw the line between carefulness and anxiety.
8. The achievements in learning have a lot to do with students’ learning methods.
9. Since I’ll do the job on my own/independently, it makes no difference to me whether he is experienced or not.
10. While doing a market research, we need to use some data as points of reference.

Cloze
1. c 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. d 8. b 9. b 10. c
11. a 12. d 13. b 14. c 15. b

Extended activities
A. Lexical Knowledge
I. 1. semicommercial products 8. a multichannel television set
2. a semidetached house 9. a multicultural society
3. a semiofficial report 10.multilateral trade
4. a semiprofessional tennis player 11.a multimedia effect
5. a semiskilled labourer 12.multipurpose furniture
6. a semipublic meeting 13.a multinational organization
7. a semiformal dinner party 14.a multivolume history of China
II. 1. uniform 5. unicorn
2. uniparental 6. unicycle
3. unisex 7. unidirectional
4. uniflow 8. unipolar
III. 1. biannual 2. bicentenary
3. bilateral 4. bilingual
5. bimonthly
IV. 1. triangle: geometric figure with