新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程3课后习题答案完整版UNIT 6(2)

(a way of behaving, living, operating, etc.: Para. 2)

1) Sometimes you may fail even though you’ve tried hard — it’s a fact of life . (sth. that exists and that cannot easily be changed: Para. 1)

2) My shoes wear out easily since I like jogging at dusk every day.

(be reduced to a useless state by long use: Para. 2)

3) He never speaks to me other than to ask for something.

(except: Para. 6)

4) I’m not sure what her job is, but it has something to do with marketing. (have some connection with: Para. 7)

5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every day. (exercise to improve physical fitness: Para. 7)

6) The salary they’re offering is very attractive , but I still don’t want the job. (causing interest or pleasure: Para. 7)

7) At school Trudy always excelled in languages but didn’t do well enough in mathematics.

(be the best or better than: Para. 7)

8) He has found contentment at last — he now feels he’s the happiest man on earth.

(a feeling of happiness or satisfaction: Para. 9)

Checking Your Comprehension 1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.

1) How do we feel when we get something we really want?

We feel happy, but only for a short time. Over time, we get bored with the thing we’ve got.

2) What is the difference between material happiness and spiritual happiness? Material happiness is derived from our purchasing power while spiritual

happiness means something else altogether, like good friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and a satisfying job. Such things bring us contentment that lasts and has meaning.

3) What is the philosophy of the author’s friend?

His philosophy is: No matter how much money you make, you always want more. So, one should break free from this cycle and find time to do what he wants.

4) What are the ―scales‖ by which we can measure wealth according to the author?

The author lists seven ―scales‖ by which we can measure wealth: friends, health, strength, family, knowledge, skill and character.

5) What is special about those different types of wealth that is not measured in dollars?

They are not taxed.

6) What can bring you lasting and meaningful happiness?

They are good friends, a loving spouse, well-raised children, a home built on love, a clear conscience, a worthy goal and a job you truly enjoy. All these things can bring us lasting and meaningful happiness.

7) How can we find lasting happiness?

Take a look at the world around you and think about what it is that you enjoy and what makes you truly happy.

2 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say in the following sentences.

1) Excellence has its own rewards. (Para. 7)

If you excel in the skill you practice daily, you will get a sense of achievement and pride, which will bring you lasting happiness.

2) Presumably, knowledge is the one thing you might be able to take with you to Heaven. (Para. 8)

If money or anything else has brought you some happiness in life, you have to give it up when you die. But it is not true of knowledge, because the

contentment and happiness that knowledge brings might be with you forever even when you die.

3) These things are often quite beyond the simple-minded teenagers, but as you mature these things become more important. (Para. 9)

We only appreciate such things when we are older, and not as thoughtless teenagers.

4) Think about what it is that you enjoy and what makes you truly happy. (Para. 10)

Try to find out what really makes your life enjoyable and meaningful. Then you will understand what is most important in life and what is meant by happiness.

5) Man does not live by bread alone. (Para. 10)

Material happiness is not the only happiness we need. We should have spiritual happiness as well.

Enhance Your Language Awareness

Words in Action

Working with Words and Expressions 1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.

Text A envious extravagant interpret purchase snatch soar substitute trivial Text B attractive cultivate inform scale spiritual temporary

1) — I regret to inform you that there’s nothing we can do to help you. — But I think you should have told us earlier.

2) How envious I am that he can attain whatever he desires while I can’t.

3) She’s not beautiful, but I find her very attractive because she seems so full of life and fun.

4) He snatched the photos from my hand before I had a chance to look at them.

5) I prefer to take a bus rather than drive to work since the price of petrol is soaring .

6) It’s difficult for us to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.

7) Smith wasn’t at his best; therefore, he was substituted in the second half of the match.

8) Our friendship is strictly spiritual ; we never seek material benefits from each other.

9) All details concerning the event are to be taken into consideration and nothing will be regarded as trivial .

10) The doctors came to the conclusion that the patient’s blindness was temporary and he’d be able to see again after some treatment.

11) I want a thermometer that has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit (华氏温度)and the other in Centigrade.

12) The teachers in the training center are making great efforts to cultivate in their students the habit …… 此处隐藏：5376字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……