1-Unit3WhateverHappenedtoManners练习答案综合教程一

1-Unit3WhateverHappenedtoManners练习答案综合教程一

Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners?

Key to the Exercises

Text prehension

I. Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing. A

II. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F

IV. Explain in your own words the following sentences. 1. A gracious manner adds great splendour 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

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bee outdated.

5. You shouldn't accept the other person's presence without thinking of how much it means to

you.

6. Good manners can be municated from one person to another.

Vocabulary

I. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words. 1. bee 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 remark 5. produce a far-reaching effect 6. practice good manners

II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate

form.

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1. Punctuality 6. board 2. routine 7. valued 3. infectious 8. count 4. bet 9. cherishes 5. terrific 10. irritations

III. Choose a word or phrase that best pletes each of the following sentences. 1-4 D A B B 5-8 C A D A

IV. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its appropriate form and note the difference in meaning between them. 1. a. praised b. pliment c. praise d. plimented

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2. a. appreciated 3. a. priceless

b. enjoyed b. priceless

c. enjoying c. precious

d. appreciated. precious

4. a. see b. Notice c. see d. noticed

V. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used. 1. thanks (recognition)

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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 (vexation, displeasure, dissatisfaction) 8. promptness (timekeeping, reliability)

VI. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in brackets.

1. unfriendly 3. understanding 5. disappearance 7. differing 2. boyhood 4. reception 6. decision 8. elevated

Grammar

II. plete the sentences using the \\…as\\

given.

1. older than 5. more exciting than 9. more selective 2. more interested 6. as plicated 10. nicer 3. as crowded as 7. easier than 11. as unlucky as 4. as pale as 8.

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as expensive as 12. more difficult

III. plete the sentences using a parative form.

1. stronger 6. younger 2. more noisy 7. more often 3. more expensive 8. further 4. more difficult 9. more exciting 5. happier 10. louder

IV. Use superlatives or paratives of the adjectives given to plete the sentences.

1. more fortable 2. the funniest 3. the worst 4. more serious 5. the most popular 6. quieter

7. the most beautiful

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8. healthier

9. the least honorable

10. less…challenging…least challenging

V. Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences.

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1. older 2. oldest

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

√ √ further a more better

8. √

Translation

I. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

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，却没有让电梯里面的人先出来；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. 难道你没有注意到那些最和蔼、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，然而更加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午餐是向对方表示：我们珍惜自己的时间，也同样珍惜他/她的时间。

II. Translate the following sentences into English.

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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 she seldom cares about what she eats or drinks. 4. The nurse told me that the doctors had done wonders for your heart disease.

5. When awarding the prize, the chairman plimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.

6. This problem has bothered the experts for many years.

7. The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.

8. Since punctuality is such a good habit, we should pay close attention to it and make every effort to cultivate it.

9. The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were his own daughter. 10. It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about.

Integrated skills I. Dictation

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Mother's Day is celebrated / on the second Sunday in May. / On this occasion, / Mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts / from her husband and children. / For most mothers, / the

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rarest and best gift / is a day of rest. / Often, / families honor Mother / by taking her out for dinner. / In some households / the husband and children / take over meal preparations / so that Mom can spend a whole day / away from the kitchen. / Serving her breakfast in bed / is another family ritual. / Later in the day, / parents may take their children / to visit their grandparents. / Flowers are an important part of the day. / Mothers are often given corsages / for the occasion, / particularly if they are elderly. /

II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate. 1. difficult 6. enables 2. If 7. turn 3. invitation 8. easy 4. By 9. But 5. avoid 10. likely

Writing

Fill in the blanks with appropriate coordinating conjunctions. 1. or 6. but 2. and 7. or 3. but 8. so 4. nor 9. but 5. yet/but…and 10. for…and

Listening

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Greetings Around the World

There are many ways to greet people.

A. You are going to hear a few exles from some countries. March the greetings with the countries. 1. a bow e, g a. Brazil

b. Canada

2. a hug a, i c. Egypt

d. India

3. the salaam f, j e. Japan

f. Jordan

4. the namaste or wai d, k g. Korea

h. Mexico

5. a strong, short handshake b, l i. Russia

j. Saudi Arabia

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6. a softer, longer handshake c, h k. Thailand

l. the United States

B. Listen again. Describe the following gestures by pleting the following statements.

1. People bow to show respect . When you bow in Japan, you don’t look directly at the other person’s eye . When you bow in Korea, it’s important to see the other person's face_. 2. A hug is usually between good friends . It doesn’t matter whether they are men or women .

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3. The salaam is most popular with older and more traditional people. To give a salaam, first touch your heart , then your forehead . Then your hand moves up , away from your head. When people use this greeting, they say, “ Peace be with you .”

4. To give a namaste or wai, you put your hands high on the chest , and you bow slightly . It is not only a greeting, it also means “ Thank you ” and “ I'm sorry .”

5. Handshakes in the United States and Canada are strong and short .

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Handshakes in Mexico and Egypt usually last a little longer , but they are softer .

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