1-unit3-whatever-happened-to-manners练习答案综合教程一.doc

1Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Manners?Key to the ExercisesText comprehension I. Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing. AII. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false. 1. F2. T3. T4. T5. FIV. 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 “Excuse me“ made most of your irritation disappear. 4.Being punctual has always been considered a virtue, both in the past and at present; it has not become outdated. 5.You shouldn't accept the other person's presence without thinking of how much it means to you. 6.Good manners can be communicated from one person to another.Vocabulary I. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words. 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 remark 5.produce a far-reaching effect 6.practice good mannersII. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. 1.Punctuality 2.routine 3.infectious 4.bet 5.terrific6.board 7.valued 8.count 9.cherishes 10. irritationsIII. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 1-4 D A B B 5-8 C A D AIV. 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. praisedb. complimentc. praised. complimented22. a. appreciatedb. enjoyedc. enjoyingd. appreciate3. a. pricelessb. pricelessc. preciousd. precious4. a. seeb. Noticec. seed. noticedV. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used. 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 (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 2.boyhood3.understanding 4.reception5.disappearance 6.decision7.differing 8.elevatedGrammar II. Complete the sentences using the “as…as“ construction or the comparatives of the adjectives given. 1.older than 2.more interested 3.as crowded as 4.as pale as5.more exciting than 6.as complicated 7.easier than 8.as expensive as9.more selective 10. nicer 11. as unlucky as 12. more difficultIII. Complete the sentences using a comparative form. 1.stronger 2.more noisy 3.more expensive 4.more difficult 5.happier6.younger 7.more often 8.further 9.more exciting 10. louderIV. Use superlatives or comparatives of the adjectives given to complete the sentences. 1.more comfortable 2.the funniest 3.the worst 4.more serious 5.the most popular 6.quieter 7.the most beautiful38.healthier 9.the least honorable 10. less…challenging…least challenging V.Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences. 1.older 2.oldest 3.√ 4.√ 5.further 6.a more 7.better8.√ 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. 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 complimented 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 Mother's Day is celebrated / on the second Sunday in May. / On this occasion, / Mother 4usually receives greeting cards and gifts / from her husband and children. / For most mothers, / the 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。