新視野大學英語第三版讀寫教程 B3U4Section A 課后練習答案

B3U4 Section A 課后練習答案 Pre-reading activities P92 I Nowadays, travelers arriving at the airport are welcomed by I I tall earthen mounds, the tombs of emperors in Western Han Dynasty, built around the Ist century. 2 Thus the year 841 BC marked the beginning of conscious and systematic record keeping. 3 The beacon tower above the Lishan Mountain, where Huaqing Hot Spring is located, is an eternal reminder of the story of the most expensive smile that caused the disappearance of the dynasty. 4 It exhibits over 3, 000 historical antiques, the main attractions being the bronze ware, ceramics and beautiful wall paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs 2 1 In my opinion, there are three reasons why many people like to visit Xian. First, Xian is one of the most ancient cities in China. With so much history within the ground the city lies upon, there are so many historical ruins, museums and cultural relics. Second, Xian is renowned for its diverse and rich selection of local foods. Finally XIan is easily accessible and frequent flights and trains connect the city with other major cities all around the country. The city has won a reputation all over the world. It has often been said thatIf you have not been to Xian, you ave not been to China!” 2. I am most interested in visiting the Terracotta Army in Xian. First, I believe it is the most famous tourist attraction that will jump into anyones mind when one is visiting Xian. It is regarded as an admirable miracle of the world. It has been said that going to China and not seeing the Terracotta Army is like going to Egypt moved b.g the Pyramids. Second, I am deeply moved by the vivid images of terracotta warriors and horses. They are impressive and reflect the exquisite high technology in Qin Dynasty Viewing Emperor Qin Shi Huang,s terracotta army is certainly one of the most memorable parts of any trip to Xian. Finally, it is a symbol of the long history and brilliant culture of China The site was made a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987. scipts For 2,000 years, Xian has been a bright pearl along the Silk Road. Emperors of about 13 dynastie center. Nowadays, travelers arriving at the ampor o chose Xian as their political, cultura aI and econom are welcomed by 11 tall earthen mounds, the tombs of emperors in Western Han Dynasty, built around the first century. This is a place of history. A 20-minute drive west of the airport are the miniature Warriors Since 841 BC, China has kept historical records of each year. Thus the year of 841 BC marked beginning of conscious and systematic record keeping. The Western Zhou Dynasty set up their capital here in 1066 BC, followed by the Qin, Western Han, Tang and another nine dynasties, who all made here the location for their royal palace The beacon tower above the Lishan Mountain where Huaqing Hot Spring is located, is an eternal reminder of the story ofthe most expensive smile that caused the disappearance of the dynasty. As dynasty after dynasty added their own mark to Xian, numerous palaces, temples and tombs were built throughout the city and the surrounding countryside. For tourists wanting to get all the historical fragments together and enjoy them in one place, the Shaanxi History Museum is the place to visit. It exhibits over 3, 000 historical antiques,the main attractions being the bronze ware, ceramics and beautiful wall paintings from theTang Dynasty tombs Reading comprehension P99 1. Why do we sometimes still need to travel in this digital age? Because in this digilal age, it is still important to have a handshake at a business luncheon, to eat moms special food on Thanksgiving, or to see your girlfriend on your 2-year anniversary 2. What does the author mean by the rest of the journey, however, can feel like a tedious lesson in the ills of modernity(Para. 2)? The author means that the rest of journey is actually very boring. They have to endure and tolerate the terrible experience in the modern world which brings people convenience as well as tediousness as a result of globalization. Journey is not enjoyable any more. 3. What kind of travel is truly compulsory? Only corporate travel, about 30% of trips over 50 miles, is truly compulsory 4. How do you understand the phrase Paris is Paris in Paragraph 4? We go to Paris for the sake of its being Paris. We just want to experience the wonders of Paris because of its uniqueness. 5. What is the irony when people travel to Paris trying to leave all those troubles behind? Their mind is most likely to solve their most stubborn problems while they are sitting in luxury in a Left Bank Cafe. 6. How does a bit of distance help enhance creativity according to Paragraph 6? Traveling to a new place can make us les controlled by familiar cognitive patterns we used to have. As a result, we can better combine the new with the old in our thinking. 7. What do we need to do to trigger our creativity? We need to try the difference by changing cultures and experiencing the disorienting Iversity of human traditions. 8. What will happen to us after travel? Travel will change our mind to some extent which in turn can have effects on everything in our life. To see new places and meet new friends. To have a break from the routine life. For business. To visit friends and relatives.1. What is the most useful purpose of travel in your opinion?Critical Thinking P99 2. Do you agree that cultural difference is the biggest barrier in travel? Yes, I agree. Cultural difference poses a huge problem to travel. If we dont know the language, the customs, and history of the place we are visiting, we will face many embarrassing problems in communicating with the local people and may even violate the taboos in another culture without being aware of it. Im afraid not. Cultural difference is not a problem at all. On the contrary, it can serve as a stimulus to enable us to be more curious about this world and gain a deeper understanding of other cultures as well as our own culture.Critical Thinking P99 I think travel can affect our personalities. In most situations, peoples personalities will be more or less changed when travel comes to an end, just as the green and luxuriant plants after a rain. We can see such differences from peoples lively appearance, relaxed spiritual state, cheerful ways of talking, walking, and even smiling.3. Can travel affect our personalities? If so, how?To be continuedCritical Thinking P99 No, I dont think travel can have an effect on our personality. Personality is our whole character and nature and is greatly affected by the environment in which we live. Personality is relatively stable. Maybe during a travel, our personality may change a little since we are in a different environment, but this change is temporary and shouldnt last long. When we come back, we are still in the old environment. Obviously, our personality will regain its old traits just in a couple of days or weeks.3. Can travel affect our personalities? If so, how?Critical Thinking P99 Words in use P99 1 compulsory 2 contemplate 3 imprisoned 4 globalize 5 offset 6 groan 7 stubborn 8 cluster 9 ambiguity 10 consoled Word building P101 Words learned New words formed -able respect respectable negotiate negotiable distinguish distinguishable available avail attribute attributable profit profitable renew renewable Word building P101 Words learned New words formed -ize memory memorize author authorize visual visualize stable stabilize social socialize Word building P101 l profitable 2 renewable 3 authorized 4 negotiable 5 visualize 6 socialize 7 attributable 8 respectable 9 avail 10 stabilize 11 distinguishable 12 memorize Banked cloze P102 1-5: EMKIF 6-10:ACHLN Expressions in use p102 l settle for 2 more often than not 3 mingled with 4 traded for 5 was saturated with 6 are open to 7 endowed with 8 make up for Structured writing P105 Many parents set unreasonable expectations for their kids. Conflicts occur when their children fail to reach their expectations. But why do parents rend to expect so much from their children? The harsh reality may be one reason for the high expectations. We can see such logic behind parents expectations: If their children can study hard, then they will be admitted to key universities, and then they will be much more competitive in job hunting arter graduation. The peer pressure is also a contributing factor. Parents tend to compare their kids to other kids in terms of academic performance. Parents consider it a shame if their children always lag behind other children. So it is often the case that parents spare no efforts to send their children to expensive training centers. Parents love for their kids provides another explanation for their burning desire to see the best of their kids. Parents will be proud if their children make great achievements. But sometimes such love becomes a heavy burden on their kids. Structured writing P105 The harsh reality, peer pressure and parents love all account for the unreasonable expectations for the kids. To set reasonable expectations for the kids is not easy, but is worth trying; after all, parents don t want the heavy pressure to crush their children Structured writing P105 翻譯原文 P106 Venice is the worlds famous island city in northern Italy. Founded in the 5th century, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Venice was a major center for commerce and trade, and became an extremely wealthy European city, a leader in political and economic affairs. After several hundred years in power, Venice began to decline in the 15th century. Nowadays, it is regarded as one of the worlds most beautiful cities and one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. Venice has a rich and diverse architectural style, the most famous of which is the Gothic style. Venice is also known for several important artistic movements in history, especially the Renaissance period. The influence of Venice on the development of architecture and arts has been considerable. Today, it is still playing an important role in contemporary arts and popular cultures. In 1987, Venice was listed as a World Heritage Site. In March 1980, Venice became a sister city of Chinas Suzhou City. Venice is the worlds famous island city in northern Italy. 威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界聞名的島城。 Founded in the 5th century, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. 威尼斯建立于公元5世紀，在公元10世紀時成為一支重要的海上力量。 In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Venice was a major center for commerce and trade, and became an extremely wealthy European city, a leader in political and economic affairs. 在中世紀和文藝復興時期，威尼斯曾是重要的商貿中心，是當時歐洲極為富裕的城市，在政治和經濟事務中居領導地位。 After several hundred years in power, Venice began to decline in the 15th century. 幾百年的興盛之后，威尼斯在15世紀開始衰落。 Nowadays, it is regarded as one of the worlds most beautiful cities and one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. 如今，威尼斯被公認為是全世界最美的城市之一，也是全世界最重要的旅游勝地之一。 Venice has a rich and diverse architectural style, the most famous of which is the Gothic style. 威尼斯的建筑風格豐富多樣，其中最出名的是哥特式風格。 Venice is also known for several important artistic movements in history, especially the Renaissance period. 威尼斯還因歷史上的幾次重要的藝術運動而聞名，特別是文藝復興時期。 The influence of Venice on the development of architecture and arts has been considerable. 威尼斯對建筑和藝術的發(fā)展影響巨大。 Today, it is still playing an important role in contemporary arts and popular cultures. 至今，威尼斯仍對現代藝術和流行文化的發(fā)展起著重要作用。 In 1987, Venice was listed as a World Heritage Site. 1987年，威尼斯被列入世界遺產名錄。 In March 1980, Venice became a sister city of Chinas Suzhou City. 1980年3月，威尼斯與中國蘇州結為“友好城市”。 參考譯文威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界聞名的島城。威尼斯建立于公元5世紀，在公元10世紀時成為一支重要的海上力量。在中世紀和文藝復興時期，威尼斯曾是重要的商貿中心，是當時歐洲極為富裕的城市，在政治和經濟事務中居領導地位。幾百年的興盛之后，威尼斯在15世紀開始衰落。如今，威尼斯被公認為是全世界最美的城市之一，也是全世界最重要的旅游勝地之一。威尼斯的建筑風格豐富多樣，其中最出名的是哥特式風格。威尼斯還因歷史上的幾次重要的藝術運動而聞名，特別是文藝復興時期。威尼斯對建筑和藝術的發(fā)展影響巨大。至今，威尼斯仍對現代藝術和流行文化的發(fā)展起著重要作用。1987年，威尼斯被列入世界遺產名錄。1980年3月，威尼斯與中國蘇州結為“友好城市”。 麗江地處云南省西北部，境內多山。麗江古城坐落在玉龍雪山腳下，是一座風景秀麗的歷史文化名城，也是我國保存完好的少數民族古城之一。麗江古城始建于南宋，距今約有800年的歷史。麗江不僅歷史悠久，而且民族眾多，少數民族人口占全區(qū)人口的半數以上。隨著麗江旅游業(yè)的發(fā)展，到麗江古城觀光游覽的中外游客日益增多。1997年12月，麗江古城申報世界文化遺產獲得成功，填補了中國在世界文化遺產中無歷史文化名城的空白。 翻譯原文 P106 麗江地處云南省西北部，境內多山。 Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Province. 麗江古城坐落在玉龍雪山腳下，是一座風景秀麗的歷史文化名城，也是我國保存完好的少數民族古城之一。 The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. Its also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic minorities. 麗江古城始建于南宋，距今約有800年的歷史。 The construction work of the old town was started from the Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years from now. 麗江不僅歷史悠久，而且民族眾多，少數民族人口占全區(qū)人口的半數以上。 Not only does Lijiang boast a long history, but also it boasts many ethnic minorities who make up over a half of the total population in the region. 隨著麗江旅游業(yè)的發(fā)展，到麗江古城觀光游覽的中外游客日益增多。 With the booming of Lijiang tourism, the old town of Lijiang is receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. 1997年12月，麗江古城申報世界文化遺產獲得成功，填補了中國在世界文化遺產中無歷史文化名城的空白。 In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site, filling the gap of lacking a noted historical and cultural city in China on the World Cultural Heritage List. 參考譯文 Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Province. The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. Its also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic minorities. The construction work of the old town was started from the Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years from now. Not only does Lijiang boast a long history, but also it boasts many ethnic minorities who make up over a half of the total population in the region. With the booming of Lijiang tourism, the old town of Lijiang is receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site, filling the gap of lacking a noted historical and cultural city in China on the World Cultural Heritage List.