外研社新标准大学英语三级网上考试答案U
新标准大学英语综合教程3unit-test答案
Unit 11. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n) ingenious solution to our most difficult problem!2. For me, the biggest to becoming an obstacle astronaut is my poor math skills.3. I have no idea how much time elapsed since she left—I fell asleep.4. After college, I traveled through Europe, and the most impressive thingI saw was the Eiffel Tower in Paris.5. Chronologically , which of the following events happened first?6. Steve is one of the most ambitious people I know; he wants to own hisown business by the time he's 25.7. Jack still acts like a(n) adolescent and thinks everything is a game.8. A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and skip whathe thinks is boring.9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) impromptu speechabout global warming.10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college,and my suggestion surprisingly met with little resistance.11. The world was shocked by the untimely death of the young singer.12. "How dare you defy a direct order? You're a soldier now!"13. She was permanently disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her determination to succeed in life.14. During the World Cup, attendance in class was down because everyone stayed at home to watch television.15. I had five exams last week—it was like one long, continuous nightmare.16. Normally, we allot one vote to each member, but this is a special case.17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperatefor my classmates' acceptance.18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable uncertainty as she tried to figure out what to do next.19. I've tried working in the morning, but I find that I'm most productive late at night.20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to impose his beliefs on someone else.Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. We don't have the budget to do everything, so I'm afraid your plan will have to go on the back burner.22. All I need is some peace and quiet, and I'll be able to figure outa solution.23. Brace yourself for some bad news, this doesn't look good.24. It's all down to you! Don't let us down!25. The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty about who really reached America first.26. I'm only a law school student—I'm hardly in any position to help you with your legal problems.27. In the back of my mind, I have my doubts about whether he's right for the job.28. He is having a shot at cooking his own dinner.29. Jessica had her life mapped out since she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, career.30. Quick, cram the bag under the bed!Part II: Banked ClozeFor ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didn't have many worries. Then, within one month, I got a(31)promotion at work and my girlfriend and I decided to get married. Suddenly, my life was in (32)transition with big changes ahead!The new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to the (33)sidelines. My boss was starting to notice all of my hard work! After a (34)lengthy speech about my new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new private office. Fantastic! I didn't have to sit in the (35)rear of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already.My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a house in the suburbs. We had been city (36)dwellers for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to make. On top of that, I was worried about taking out a (37)mortgage for the house. My new job paid better, but our resources were still (38)finite. Finding a down payment would be tough.In the end, we decided to go for it. There's no time like the present, right? With the new job, I could honestly say that I had a (39)budding career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy a house. After all these changes, we'd be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on a honeymoon to the (40)coastal California.Part III: Reading ComprehensionIt would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.In retrospect, it was no surprise that I read with such an incredible appetite. Reading was my escape. My favourite books were adventure and travel stories—stories that brought the readers to exotic, unexplored, or dangerous places. These were places I longed to go, and they were adventures I yearned to experience, but I knew it was all just a fantasy. I had a hard time working up the nerve to talk to a fellow classmate, I knew there was no way I could travel around the world and live out oneof these adventures. Therefore, I read. I read every book I could find that promised adventure, excitement, or escape. By the time I graduated from high school, I had probably read more books than our school had in its library. It was quite an achievement, but no one knew about it except for me. I told no one because I had no one to tell. My only friend was Justin, and that relationship only existed because we had been next-doorneighbors for fifteen years.Like most of my classmates, I applied to college and eventually worked up the courage to go. It wasn't easy. I had lived at home with my parents my whole life, and I rarely ever thought about leaving. However, it had finally become inevitable; I couldn't stay with them forever. I attended a local college and moved out to live in a dormitory with a roommate. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified.My roommate's name was Greg, and the first few weeks of school were very awkward. He kept trying to start conversations and be friendly. I was able to answer his questions, of course, but I found it difficult to keep the conversation going. I just wasn't used to it—I had no practice at this sort of thing. Then one day I returned from an afternoon class and found him reading a Jack London book. Suddenly, I found that I had a hundred questions to ask Greg. Did he like Jack London? Which was his favourite book? Did he read a lot? What other authors did he like? The list was endless.To my surprise, Greg was also in love with adventure and travel books. One of his dreams was to travel around the world and follow in the footsteps of some of history's greatest explorers. There must have been magic at work that day. It was as if my shyness suddenly disappeared. Greg and I talked for hours about our favourite books and dreams of travel. I also found it easier to talk to other people at school and make friends since that day. I felt like the world opened up to me. So many things suddenly seemed possible. In fact, Greg and I are planning a great adventure for this summer! It may have taken me a while, but I finally found a way to break out of my shell and start enjoying life.41. Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to become less shy?A. Attending high school.B. Reading many books.C. Attending college.D. Planning a great adventure.42. In which paragraph does the author compare his desire to read to hunger?A. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.43. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?A. A Painfully Shy ChildB. My College LifeC. Travels with GregD. Breaking Out of My Shell44. "It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified." What does the writer mean by this statement?A. He wasn't nervous at all.B. He was mildly nervous.C. He was as nervous as usual.D. He was extraordinarily nervous.45. Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage?A. Jack London wrote exciting stories.B. Jack London wrote dull stories.C. Jack London wasn't a famous writer.D. Jack London was the writer's favourite writer.Unit 21. When was the last time you were in _______ with your childhood friends?A. contextB. contactC. controlD. content2. Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _______ when he wasn't interested.A. floatB. soarC. sinkD. drift3. Mrs Jones didn't trust Jack, so she was very _______ to let him cut her grass.A. reluctantB. reluctantlyC. enthusiasticD. enthusiastically4. My house seems to be in a _______ state of disrepair—something is always broken!A. perpetuallyB. perpetualC. perpetuityD. perpetuate5. The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _______ .A. prospectiveB. directiveC. perspectiveD. executive6. Dr. Carter has written _______ about the brain and its influence on our emotions.A. extensivelyB. intensivelyC. extensiveD. intensive7. The accident of last week _______ a review of school safety policy.A. promptedB. promptC. promptingD. prompts8. I am easily _______ by ice cream, so it's probably the best if I don't look at the dessert menu.A. temptB. temptsC. temptingD. tempted9. Wouldn't it be _______ if we didn't need to worry about money?A. predictableB. marvellousC. astonishingD. depressing10. Researchers claim that there is a _______ link between caffeine and headaches.A. definiteB. definitelyC. definitionD. defined11. It's incredible to see how newborn babies are completely _______ on other people for everything.A. dependingB. dependenceC. dependentD. dependents12. The criminal devised an _______ plan to escape from prison.A. intrinsicB. intricateC. intrepidD. intrusive13. The court brought a _______ against the escaped prisoner.A. persecutionB. persecuteC. prosecutionD. prosecute14. Thank you for the offer to stay for dinner, but we don't want to _______.A. poseB. composeC. proposeD. impose15. Pedro's friends organized a friendly _______ to help him deal with his alcohol abuse.A. contraventionB. inventionC. interventionD. prevention16. It's impossible to not be impressed by the Taj Mahal and _______ at its beauty.A. respectB. flauntC. marvelD. admire17. We should hire an _______ reviewer who isn't biased one way or the other.A. internalB. outdoorC. indoorD. external18. I'm so excited for the new movie that waiting all year for it has been like _______.A. torturesB. torturingC. tortuousD. torture19. Dylan likes to write _______ during his free time on the weekend.A. poetryB. poetC. poeticD. poem20. The waterfall provided a _______ source of soothing background noise.A. continualB. continueC. continuingD. continuitySection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Last weekend, I fell over and broke my toe.22. Phil will come into his own once his boss recognizes how valuable he is.23. Kevin has been riding a motorcycle from a very young age.24. Among the group members, there was a strong desire for an afternoon of shopping.25. I usually drift off to sleep while watching television.26. The teacher told me off for talking in class again today.27. Do you believe in free will?28. Julie received an award in appreciation of her service to the community.29. Don't try to reason with a child—you won't get very far.30. Once again, Greg was left out of the decision.Part II: Banked ClozeWhen I was a child, my best friend Joseph and I would play a game called "Super Secret Spy." Sometimes I would play the spy and Joseph would play the (31)villain, and sometimes we would reverse the roles. Make-believe games like this were my favourite, and I remember that many summer days were (32)largely spent outside, playing Super Secret Spy.Every time we played, the story had to be different. We played so much that, needless to say, some of the stories got quite (33)bizarre. Eventually, Super Secret Spy was like a science fiction movie; the stories took place on other planets and one of us was an alien. Sometimes, we would wear old Halloween masks so the (34)resemblance to an alien was remarkable!I remember one day in particular. Joseph was the alien and he captured me on a (35)barren, empty planet (my backyard). He threw me in "alien prison" (behind a big tree) and (36)giggled with mischievous delight. At first, I felt all alone and (37)helpless. Then I pulled myself together and remembered that I was the Super Secret Spy!I thought of my escape plan. When Alien Joseph came to check on me in the alien prison, I (38)whirled around quickly and grabbed his alien laser gun. In a (39)blaze of laser fire, I ran past my captor and escaped the alien prison! I was free! Super Secret Spy had won again!Just then, Joseph and I both realized that it was late afternoon, the sun was setting, and (40)twilight was upon us. We were both hungry, so we were incredibly happy when my mother called us inside for dinner. Even SuperSecret Spies and aliens need to eat!Part III: Reading ComprehensionWhen we're young, we can't wait to grow up and get on with life. When we're adults, we long for the carefree days of our youth when we could play all day without worry. This is one of the greatest ironies of life. Indeed, "the grass is always greener on the other side." It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they can't have. It's our nature.That's why it's good practice to instill in our children a healthy respect for childhood. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up. We always ask them, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" We repeatedly tell them, "You can do/have that when you're older." We continually encourage them, "When you grow up, the world will be yours and you can make your dreams come true." It's no wonder, then, that children seem to be in such a rush to grow up, get older, and demand everything that we tell them is coming to them.Children should be free to play the day away. We should encourage them to use their imagination, create entire worlds in a cardboard box, and explore their backyard as if they were exploring an undiscovered country. You cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination, nor can you overestimate the value of an inquisitive mind, a respect for the environment, and an urge to question why everything is as it is. These traits are all developed and nurtured when we're children and, without them, we would not be able to function as adults in the modern world.Research has shown that children are happiest and healthiest when they have the freedom to act like children. This may seem obvious, but it's often forgotten as parents push their children to study harder, practice longer, and essentially act like adults. It's important to remember that children are constantly learning.Therefore, they are also learning as they're playing. Exploring nature fosters a respect for the environment that may lead children to become biologists or naturalists. Creating with paint and crayons instills a love of art that might help develop young artists or musicians. Playing make-believe stimulates the imagination in a way that writers, filmmakers, and actors find most useful. Building with blocks helps the mind understand how things are constructed and might lead to an interest in engineering.It's true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life. However, this should not be the sole purpose of play. Children should play because they're children. It's how they stay happy, healthy, and young. Why should we push them to be something they're not?41. Which of the following sentences is the main idea of this passage?A. It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they can't have.B. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up.C. Children should be free to play the day away.D. It's true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life.42. Which of the following would the writer of this passage likely NOT agree with?A. Adults should understand that children learn while they play.B. It is important for children to play and act young.C. Many games help children appreciate potential careers.D. Children should concentrate on their schoolwork above everything else.43. "The grass is always greener on the other side" means _____.A. other situations always seem better than the ones we are inB. people always lack confidence in themselvesC. people prefer to live in a less barren landD. people always want their children to grow up fast44. This passage is best described as _____.A. a first-person memoirB. a dramatic dialogueC. a persuasive essayD. an entertaining story45. What does the writer mean by "You cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination"?A. The ability to think creatively is worthless.B. The ability to think creatively is invaluable.C. The ability to think creatively helps children develop.D. The ability to thinkeatively is a natural part of childhood.*Unit 31. The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive feature of Paris that the twohave become synonymous.2. I couldn't stop reading his new best-seller since I was so engagedin the characters.3. I hope for your sake that you're not planning to make a surprise visit.4. Did you really just make a(n) analogy between school and war?5. Please don't distort the truth—you made your decision and now youhave to live with it.6. Settle down and stop being so theatrical; the world is not going toend.7. It must've taken a lot of courage to proclaim independence like that.8. It drives me crazy—Carla always knows exactly how to frustrate everyplan I make for the weekend.9. I love listening to Mexican music because the rhythm is so infectious.10. I'm always wary of advertisements for deals that seem too good tobe true.Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11. Next summer, the developers plan to _____ the old school into a museum.A. convertB. converseC. convertsD. converge12. Can you tell me what steps _____ a valid research proposal?A. constitutionB. constituteC. constituentD. consist13. The school received more money and _____ has been able to hire more teachers.A. consequenceB. consequentialC. consequentD. consequently14. Different cultures' varying conceptions of _____ are visible in thetypes of clothes they generally wear.A. jealousyB. modestyC. notorietyD. clarity15. Unfortunately, I didn't practice enough so I failed to _____ for the team.A. qualifyB. succeedC. thriveD. attempt16. Her job is to gather the data and then _____ the results to determine their significance.A. analysisB. analyzeC. analyticalD. analyst17. My _____ clouded my judgment and prevented me from acting rationally when I saw my girlfriend with another man.A. modestyB. clarityC. jealousyD. notoriety18. Jim is in Thailand on vacation; he loves to travel to _____ places.A. eroticB. roboticC. exoticD. mitotic19. Love him or hate him, the President of the United States is one of the most _____ people in the world.A. influentialB. domesticC. instinctiveD. intransigent20. In a change of pace from his recent international focus, the Prime Minister spoke last night about _____ issues.A. exoticB. rhythmicC. expressiveD. domesticSection C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Unfortunately, I can't think about anything right now since I'm engaged in a contract dispute with my landlord.22. Warhol's fame is largely due to the fact that he incorporated pop culture references into his art.23. My parents split up when I was four years old, so it was very difficult for me.24. I think my love of nature derives from all the camping trips I took with my parents.25. After several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor down on a specific date for the photo shoot.26. I saw on the news that soldiers have engaged with rebels in the southern part of the country.27. Donna gives off waves of energy whenever she enters a room.28. The homeless shelter sent out letters to make an appeal for more money.29. Margaret is so shy that her eyes always shy away from mine when I look at her.30. The President's new policy is, so to speak, beneficial for international trade.Part II: Banked ClozeLet me pose a(n) (31)hypothetical situation for you. Imagine that you are very rich and can do almost anything you want. Now imagine that you love art and want to support struggling artists. You decide to (32)commission a painting from a young artist whose work you admire. What would you have him paint?Would you ask for an epic battle set in a(n) (33)mythological world of monsters and fairies or would you ask for a realistic, (34)expressive portrait of yourself? If you chose the latter, you're in good company because that is (35)precisely what I did. I had seen so many beautiful portraits of famous people hanging in museums that I thought it was time to have my very own.It took me a long time to find a highly (36)qualified artist whose work would do justice to my portrait. In the (37)meantime, I studied the artistic process and learned a lot about how art is created. I must admit that, even though I've always admired artists, I never had a full appreciation for their creative talent. I certainly don't have that ability, so I'm incredibly impressed when someone (38)instinctively knows how to create a work of such beauty.I was fairly nervous about seeing my finished portrait. The artist, likewise, was very nervous about showing it to me. In the end, I must admit that he did a(n) (39)sufficient job capturing my likeness. I'm not in love with the painting, but the artist should take (40)consolation in the fact that he did the best he could with his subject. I'm not a very attractive man, so it's almost impossible for my portrait to be beautiful and realistic.Part III: Reading ComprehensionWhen it comes to the arts, many people automatically think of Europe and North America. This is understandable since so many famous artists come from these regions. Many art museums are filled with paintings and drawings from European and North American artists from the past few hundred years. All countries, however, have a unique artistic heritage, so it should come as no surprise that countries throughout Africa and Asia have their own artistic styles and histories.Completely landlocked within Southern Africa, the nation of Botswana is particularly susceptible to cultural trends and influences from surrounding countries, chiefly South Africa. However, there is a burgeoning arts scene native to Botswana, and the country also has a long history of distinct artistic traditions.The oldest evidence of art in the country was found in the Tsodilo Hills, located in northwestern Botswana, in the Kalahari Desert. Dating to 1,000—2,000 years ago, these rock paintings form the highest concentration of rock art in the world and are considered sacred by the San minority culture. Today, the San are known for continuing the ancient arts of decorating ostrich eggshells for jewelry and creating ostrich eggshell beads, which they consider to represent good luck and good fortune. Archaeologists believe this type of bead to be the oldest-known man-made bead; they have been recovered at East and Southern African archaeological digs and dated to 28,000—45,000 years ago.The National Museum and Art Gallery in Gaborone is the centrepiece of modern art in the country. It is widely regarded as one of the best art galleries in Southern Africa; it holds regular exhibitions highlighting the work of local artists and also sponsors an annual celebration for local art and artists. The National Museum also acts as custodian for the cultural heritage and traditions of the country, the duties of which include preservation, education, and promotion. Twentieth and twenty-firstcentury painters include Phillip Segola, Ann Gollifer, and Neo Matome.Spring in Gaborone, the capital city, sees the annual Maitisong Festival—the country's largest celebration of the performing arts. The festival includes free outdoor performances at city arenas as well as ticketed indoor events at Gaborone's theatres and arts venues. Performing arts organizations, such as the Mogwana Dance Troupe, are becoming more popular as more and more people embrace and wish to share their cultural heritage.Local handcrafts, supported in large part by the tourist trade, are generally of the utilitarian variety. Handwoven baskets, one of the specialties associated with Botswana, are of extremely high quality. Made almost exclusively in the Okavango region, they are woven with the leaves of the Mokolwane palm and utilize various roots and barks in order to give the baskets their unique colours and designs (typically associated with the nation's traditional lifestyle). Due to the abundance of cattle livestock, leatherwork has also developed as an important and widespread handcraft. Traditionally used to make clothing, blankets, and sleeping mats, leather is today more often used to make designer bags, belts, and accessories.41. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?A. European art is superior to all other art.B. African art is superior to all other art.C. Every country has a unique artistic tradition.D. Art is only a modern creation.42. Which paragraph discusses the early history of art in Botswana?A. Paragraph 3.B. Paragraph 4.C. Paragraph 5.D. Paragraph 6.43. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. All art in Botswana is thoroughly unique to that country.B. Art in Botswana has been influenced by neighbouring countries.C. Art in Botswana is a relatively recent invention.D. All art in Botswana consists of simple decorations.44. This passage is best described as _______.A. narrative fictionB. editorial non-fictionC. first-person historyD. personal memoir45. Which of the following would make the best title for the passage?A. Influential Art of the WorldB. A Critic's Opinion of Art in BotswanaC. Botswana MasterpiecesD. Art Without Notoriety*Unit 4Unit 51. Almost every United States citizen is the descendant of a(n) immigrant by fewer than three generations.2. With a(n) shrug of her shoulders, Nancy showed that she wasn't concerned with their problems.3. Televisions nowadays come with parental controls that help prevent young children from watching certain programmes.4. I don't know about you, but I would never want to encounter a grizzly bear in the woods.。
新标准大学英语综合教程3unit_test答案unit5
UNIT5Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.1.three generations.Your answer Correct answerimmigrant immigrant2.problems.Your answer Correct answershrug shrug3.from watching certain programmes.Your answer Correct answerparental parental4.Your answer Correct answerencounter encounter5.isn't as good.Your answer Correct answermanagement management6.Your answer Correct answeragreeable agreeable7. Tim and Josh were in a big argument this morning but, in the end, I know that cooler headsYour answer Correct answerprevail prevail8.favourite charity.Your answer Correct answerdonation donation9.need to get it right.Your answer Correct answersuccessive successive10.conservative district.Your answer Correct answerprogressive progressive11.Your answer Correct answerappalling appalling12.Your answer Correct answerimpatient impatient13.Your answer Correct answerthreaten threaten14.Your answer Correct answerintellect intellect15.Your answer Correct answerinvestment investment16.there or somewhere very close.Your answer Correct answernucleus nucleus17.the country club wearing jeans and a T-shirt.Your answer Correct answerdisdain disdain18.Your answer Correct answerhostility hostility19.out of working.Your answer Correct answercompetent competent20.feeling.Your answer Correct answerintense intense Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21.Your answer Correct answeron on22.Your answer Correct answerfor for23.decision making.Your answer Correct answerof of24.the past.Your answer Correct answerwhich which25.Your answer Correct answerwhom whom26.Your answer Correct answerout out27.Your answer Correct answerof of28. I thought there were going to be problems with the new programme, but so far,Your answer Correct answerso so29.Your answer Correct answerdown down30.Your answer Correct answerinto intoPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.This morning in class, we discussed organized crime and its place in modern society. Hollywoodhas repeatedly presented us with the image ofelaborate plans, extensive connections, and can sweet-talk anyone into doing whatever they want.The truth, however, bears no resemblanceIn movies, members of organized crime typicallyowners to pay them "protection money"—which is actually a fee the citizens need to pay for protection from the very people they're paying. They are also known to "knock off," or kill, potentialmovies and television would lead us to believe.There is no doubt, however, that among members of organized crime, there is a considerableamount ofdo anything to get it. In today's day and age, though, they are more than likely to (37)their goals.Crime "families" are now known to enter intobusinesses and formstill demand completeoperations, and they are still criminals, but they have gotten much better at appearing clean and staying out of jail.Your answer Correct answer(31) sophisticated sophisticated(32) whatsoever whatsoever(33) intimidate intimidate(34) competitors competitors(35) doubtful doubtful(36) corruption corruption(37) refrain refrain(38) contracts contracts(39) partnerships partnerships(40) loyalty loyaltyPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.September 23, 2011Dear Diary,This afternoon, Mr Jenkins asked me to stay for a few minutes after class. He told me that next week is Deaf Awareness Week and that we would be discussing it in class. He's already planned several activities and lectures, but, for obvious reasons, he also wanted me to make a class presentation.I stared at him in disbelief. How could I possibly make a presentation to the entire class? I was petrified. I didn't want to do it, and I told him so. He was determined, though. He really thought it would be a good opportunity for me to share my "culture" (his word) with my classmates. That got me thinking. Do I have a unique culture? I've never thought about it like that before.I went straight to the library to do some research. What makes different cultures recognizable and distinct? I know that language is what distinguishes so many cultures. I may be deaf but I still understand English. Yet, I do utilize a form of English that not everyone can understand—American Sign Language, or ASL. Once I realized that, I immediately looked for books about ASL so I could learn more.Soon after Thomas Gallaudet graduated from Yale University, he was commissioned to help teach Alice Cogswell, the deaf daughter of a wealthy local doctor. Gallaudet travelled to Europe, where deaf education had been in existence for a long time, to study communication among deaf people. He met Laurent Clerc in Paris, recruited him to help develop deaf education in the United States, and, in 1817, thetwo founded the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.Laurent Clerc began teaching American students the form of French Sign Language with which he was familiar. However, many of the students at the new school were already using their own unique form of sign language that had independently developed in their communities. Over time, and with extensive use, the various forms eventually evolved into what we now know as American Sign Language.Sign language is almost exclusively based on easily decipherable hand motions that represent spoken words. Since deaf people rely heavily on their sense of sight, this method of communication is logical. Body language is extremely important in ASL, and subtle movements of the eyebrows, mouth, or fingers often indicate connotations that are typically represented by tone of voice in spoken language.Interestingly, there is still no universal form of sign language that is readily understood by deaf people around the world. Indeed, though people in the United States and Great Britain speak English, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are distinctly different and "speakers" of each form would not be able to easily communicate with one another.You know what? I'm not so scared to make this presentation to my class next week. In fact, I'm actually looking forward to it. Maybe I'll even inspire some of my classmates to learn ASL! That would be great. I guess Mr Jenkins was right. I do have a special culture to share. American Sign Language is like a different language, and understanding that language is essential to understanding me and my culture.41. The writer of this passage is unable to _____.A. seeB. hearC. smellD. walk42. Even though this passage is in the form of a diary entry, the material is _____.A. entertainingB. persuasiveC. informativeD. fictitious43. According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement?A. There is a universal form of sign language used by deaf people around the world.B. American Sign Language is a form of French Sign Language.C. Laurent Clerc introduced the first form of sign language to the United States.D. Every country has its own unique form of sign language.44. Which of the following events occurred in 1817?A. Thomas Gallaudet graduated form Yale University.B. Thomas Gallaudet met Laurent Clerc in Paris.C. Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf.D. Laurent Clerc developed American Sign Language.45. According to the writer, all of the following are important to sign language EXCEPT_____.A. the ability to readB. hand motionsC. sense of sightD. body language。
新标准大学英语第三册网络自主学习及课后答案第一单元unit test答案
Unit testDone with this task. Your score: 82%Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.∙impromptu∙attendance∙impressive∙acceptance∙ambitious∙resistance∙defy∙productive∙ingenious∙skip∙allot∙elapsed∙impose∙continuous∙adolescent∙obstacle∙permanently∙chronologically∙untimely∙uncertainty1.Your answer Correct answeringenious ingenious2.Your answer Correct answerobstacle obstacle3.I have no idea how much time —I fell asleep.Your answer Correct answerelapsed elapsed4.After college, I travelled through Europe, and the mostEiffel Tower in Paris.Your answer Correct answerimpressive impressive5.Your answer Correct answerchronologically Chronologically6.the time he's 25.Your answer Correct answerambitious ambitious7.Jack still acts like a(n)Your answer Correct answeradolescent adolescent8.boring.Your answer Correct answerskip skip9.warming.Your answer Correct answerimpromptu impromptu10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestionYour answer Correct answerresistance resistance11.The world was shocked by theYour answer Correct answeruntimely untimely12.Your answer Correct answerdefy defy13.She wasto succeed in life.Your answer Correct answerpermanently permanently14.During the World Cup,watch television.Your answer Correct answerattendance attendance15.I had five exams last week—Your answer Correct answercontinuous continuous16.Your answer Correct answercontinuous allot17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates'Your answer Correct answeruncertainty acceptance18.what to do next.Your answer Correct answerattendance uncertainty19.Your answer Correct answerproductive productive20.Your answer Correct answerimpose imposeSection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. We don't have the budget to do everything, so I'm afraid your plan will have to goYour answer Correct answeron on22.Your answer Correct answerout out23.Your answer Correct answerfor for24.Your answer Correct answerto to25.Your answer Correct answerabout about26.I'm only a law school student—I'm hardlylegal problems.Your answer Correct answerin in27.Your answer Correct answerof of28.Your answer Correct answeron at29.children, career.Your answer Correct answerout out30.Your answer Correct answerin underPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.For ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didn't have manyworries. Then, within one month, I got a at work and my girlfriend and Idecided to get married. Suddenly, my life was in with big changes ahead!The new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to thespeech about my new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new privateoffice. Fantastic! I didn't have to sit in the of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already.My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a house in the suburbs. We hadbeen city for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to make. On top ofthat, I was worried about taking out a for the house. My new job paid better,but our resources were stillIn the end, we decided to go for it. There's no time like the present, right? With the new job, Icould honestly say that I had a career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy a house. After all these changes, we'd be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on ahoneymoon to the California.Your answer Correct answer(31) promotion promotion(32) transition transition(33) sidelines sidelines(34) lengthy lengthy(35) rear rear(36) dwellers dwellers(37) finite mortgage(38) coastal finite(39) budding budding(40) coastal coastalPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.It would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.In retrospect, it was no surprise that I read with such an incredible appetite. Reading was my escape. My favourite books were adventure and travel stories—stories that brought the readers to exotic, unexplored, or dangerous places. These were places I longed to go, and they were adventures I yearned to experience, but I knew it was all just a fantasy. I had a hard time working up the nerve to talk to a fellow classmate, I knew there was no way I could travel around the world and live out one of these adventures. Therefore, I read. I read every book I could find that promised adventure, excitement, or escape. By the time I graduated from high school, I had probably read more books than our school had in its library. It was quite an achievement, but no one knew about it except for me. I told no one because I had no one to tell. My only friend was Justin, and that relationship only existed because we had been next-door neighbours for fifteen years.Like most of my classmates, I applied to college and eventually worked up the courage to go. It wasn't easy. I had lived at home with my parents my whole life, and I rarely ever thought about leaving. However, it had finally become inevitable; I couldn't stay with them forever. I attended a local college and moved out to live in a dormitory with a roommate. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified.My roommate's name was Greg, and the first few weeks of school were very awkward. He kept trying to start conversations and be friendly. I was able to answer his questions, of course, but I found it difficult to keep the conversation going. I just wasn't used to it—I had no practice at this sort of thing. Then one day I returned from an afternoon class and found him reading a Jack London book. Suddenly, I found that I had ahundred questions to ask Greg. Did he like Jack London? Which was his favourite book? Did he read a lot? What other authors did he like? The list was endless.To my surprise, Greg was also in love with adventure and travel books. One of his dreams was to travel around the world and follow in the footsteps of some of history's greatest explorers. There must have been magic at work that day. It was as if my shyness suddenly disappeared. Greg and I talked for hours about our favourite books and dreams of travel. I also found it easier to talk to other people at school and make friends since that day. I felt like the world opened up to me. So many things suddenly seemed possible. In fact, Greg and I are planning a great adventure for this summer! It may have taken me a while, but I finally found a way to break out of my shell and start enjoying life.41. Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to become less shy?A. Attending high school.B. Reading many books.C. Attending college.D. Planning a great adventure.42. In which paragraph does the author compare his desire to read to hunger?A. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.43. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage?A. A Painfully Shy ChildB. My College LifeC. Travels with GregD. Breaking Out of My Shell44. "It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified." What does the writermean by this statement?A. He wasn't nervous at all.B. He was mildly nervous.C. He was as nervous as usual.D. He was extraordinarily nervous.45. Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage?A. Jack London wrote exciting stories.B. Jack London wrote dull stories.C. Jack London wasn't a famous writer.D. Jack London was the writer's favourite writer.。
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后答案
新标准大学英语综合教程3课后答案Unit 1。
Part I。
1. A2. B3. C4. A5. B。
Part II。
1. What’s your major?2. What do you want to be when you graduate?3. How do you like your university life?4. What’s your plan for the future?5. What do you think of the courses you are taking?Part III。
1. C2. A3. B4. C5. A。
Part IV。
1. What is the passage mainly about?2. What does the author think of the traditional way of learning?3. What are the advantages of the new way of learning?4. What does the author suggest students do?5. What can we learn from the passage?Unit 2。
Part I。
1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B。
Part II。
1. What’s your opinion on online shopping?2. What do you think are the advantages of online shopping?3. Have you ever had any bad experiences with online shopping?4. Do you prefer online shopping or traditional shopping?5. What do you think will be the future of online shopping? Part III。
外研社新标准大学英语三级网上考试答案Unit4-推荐下载
PART1 AABCB CBADCPART2 BCD CACPART3 ACA CBB DDC BBCCommunicationFor many of us, communicating with family used to mean sending letters and cards through the mail and getting no response until weeks later. We'd pass hand-written notes to friends in class. We'd pick up the telephone—paying for long-distance calls, no less—and could only talk to one person at a time. On top of that, there were no answering machines to leave messages if a person wasn't home, or Caller ID to screen calls if we didn't feel like picking up the phone. And pay phones were the only option to call home if our car broke down on the side of the road, or if we had to stay after school.The Good:For the past decade or so, technology has transformed the way we communicate, in part due to the advent of the Internet. Instead of mailing letters, we're writing e-mails through Gmail or Windows Live Hotmail that can be sent instantaneously to a recipient.We can even add multiple recipients to these e-mails, so that more than one person can read them.Even more, we can send greeting cards over the Web with sites like and . No postage needed!Sending a note to a friend can be done in a matter of secondsthrough instant message clients like AOL instant messenge and Meebo. With them, we can see if a "buddy" is available or away, talk to multiple people at a time, "wink" and "sigh" using emoticons, ignore a message if we don't feel like talking, and send links to our favorite Web articles and videos.We are no longer bound to long-distance charges, either. Many folks have already kicked theirlandline phones to the curb and replaced them with Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) and mobile phones. We can place free video calls (yes, we can see the person we're talking to) to anyone in the world over the Internet by using Skype and a headset. For a monthly paid service we can make regular phone calls over the Internet using the popular Vonage service or signing up for VoIP through our cable company.Mobile phones have become a godsend gift, letting us place calls no matter where we are—on the way to work, at the beach, at school, etc.Even text messaging has become an efficient way to get a short message across, such as "Meet you there at 8" or "I'll be home late."The Bad:It's true that technology has also made society somewhat impersonal. Here at PC Magazine we communicate with each other mostly through e-mail and instant message. As a result, it's difficult to tell when a person is serious or sarcastic—our clever turns of phrase can easily be misconstrued. Technology tends to make communication drag out more than it has to, too; sometimes it's quicker to just get out of your seat and walk to the person, or simply pick up the phone.Even worse, younger generations have forgotten how to spell and write complete sentences due to the increased use of text messaging on mobile phones. The State Examination Commission out of Dublin, Ireland said in a report that in many cases, teenagers seemed "unduly reliant on short sentences, simple tenses, and a limited vocabulary" and that with the use of phonetic spelling and little or no punctuation, it's beginning to pose a threat to traditional conventions in writing, not to mention oral communication.In addition, we've seen how addicted people can become to their smartphones, like the Apple iPhone and the BlackBerry Storm 9530. (You've probably heard the term for it: "CrackBerry.") People possess an obsessive need to constantly check their e-mail, even when on vacation with the family. It's as if we're afraid we'll miss something important or be out of the loop. If there isn't a group for BlackBerry addicts, there should be.—Next: Computing >Major Essay ProposalThe essay topic I have selected is home computers. I would like to compare the impacts of computers on society with those of other major technologies and try to argue as well asconclude that home computers have had the greatest impact since the printing press.My focus in the essay will be how computer technologies are applied to every respect of every day life. My goal is to illustrate as well as convince that without computers, we can not live a life like we do today, but without other technologies, and we may survive. A very simple generalized reason is that computers now can achieve almost everything some other technologies can.A tentative outline is (sections and section headings subject to change):IntroductionOverview of computers’ developmentComputers’ contribution to society in comparison with other major technologies such as television, operating system, radio or telegraph etc and give examples to support my viewUse as my references well-known recent articles and try to summarize the main point Computers’ impact in the futureWhat have I learned from all thisConclusionsReferences—————————————–IntroductionComputers are commonly us ed items in many areas. It is an important thing to people, especially the people who run organizations, industry, etc. Almost anything you know is run or made by computers. Cars and jets were designed on computers, traffic signals are run by computers, most medical equipment use computers and space exploration wasstarted with computers. Most of the jobs today require the use of computers. These ‘mechanical brains’ made a huge impact on our society. It would be hard if we didn’t have the computer around.Let’s ivisualize magine for a minute. Let’s think of a world without computers. People in the medical field wouldn’t have found a lot of cures to diseases, since most cures were found with the help of computers. Movies like Jurassic Park would never have been made without computers because they used computer graphics and animation in them.Famers would have a hard time keeping track of what medications to give to patience.Counting votes would be impossible without computers and most importantly, space exploration wouldn’t be possible without the help of computers. It’s a pretty tough life without computers. ]Without computers, all this wouldn’t be possible.Summary Computers helped us take a large step into the future. Businesses and entertainment uses them to make profits, Educationuses them to help educate students better, and the Medical field uses computers in different ways. Even you are playing computer games, when you are watching the latest movies, or you are researching on a topic for your essay on computer, you are affected by the computer.Computers absolutely completely changed the world and it keeps changing. Everyone was impacted by this remarkable device. You might disagree with me a little bit, one thing is certain: without computers, we are not anywhere close to where we are today!References and sourcesBlaise Pascal (pronounced [blez pɑskɑl]), (June 19, 1623 –August 19, 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher.Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (also Leibnitz or von Leibniz) (July 1 (June 21 Old Style) 1646 – November 14, 1716) was a German polymath who wrote mostly in French and Latin.Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar (1785-1870) designed and patented the Arithmometer, in 1820. It was the first successful mechanical calculator that could add, subtract, and multiply.J ohn Presper Eckert Jr. (“Pres”), a computer pioneer, was born April 9, 1919 in Philadelphia and died June 3, 1995 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.Nick Lemons, Computers Impact on Education, Business, Entertainment,history and future, and the Private Sector.Alfred Lewis. The New World of Computers. Dodd, Mead, and Company, New York, 1965.Roger C. Schank and Peter G. Childers. The Cognitive Computer. Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., Workingham, Berkshire, Amsterdam, Don Mills, Ontario Sydney, 1984.Swanson, Robert. “Computers.” Grolier Incorporated. Academic American Encyclopedia. Volume 5, Deluxe Library Edition.。
新标准大学英语3答案
新标准大学英语3答案新标准大学英语（第三版）是一套为中国大学生编写的英语教材，涵盖了大学英语的基本知识和技能。
对于许多学生来说，课后习题的答案是他们学习的重要参考资料。
因此，我们将提供新标准大学英语3的课后习题答案，希望能够帮助学生更好地学习和掌握课程内容。
Unit 1。
Part I。
1. B2. C3. A4. D5. A。
Part II。
1. communication2. practical3. critical4. essential5. significant。
Unit 2。
Part I。
1. D2. A3. C4. B5. A。
Part II。
1. access2. guarantee3. conduct4. interact5. transfer。
Unit 3。
Part I。
1. A2. B3. D4. C5. B。
Part II。
1. potential2. specific3. fundamental4. initial5. ultimate。
Unit 4。
Part I。
1. C2. D3. A4. B5. C。
Part II。
1. alternative2. controversial3. logical4. precise5. sufficient。
Unit 5。
Part I。
1. B2. A3. C4. D5. A。
Part II。
1. collapse2. eliminate3. expose4. modify5. reverse。
Unit 6。
Part I。
1. C2. B3. D4. A5. D。
Part II。
1. consume2. convert3. detect4. generate5. release。
Unit 7。
Part I。
1. A2. D3. B4. C5. A。
Part II。
1. capacity2. constant3. efficient4. flexible5. stable。
外研社新标准大学英语三级网上考试答案U6
外研社新标准大学英语三级网上考试答案U6PART1 BBCCA DABDC PART2 BDABA BCABC PART3 BBDDBDBCBWhat defines a true hero?e-mail print Dec. 15, 2009 |(0) CommentsThe dictionary defines "hero" as "a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities." Heroes come in many forms in life, ranging from one's family and friends to athletes to movie stars.A person's heroes can change over time. When we're young, I believe we are more inclined to relate heroism to wealth, power and fame than to the attributes the dictionary outlines.In my youth, I probably would have said Michael Jordan was my hero. Ienjoyed watching his athletic talent and admired the tremendous success he achieved. But like any human being, he wasn't perfect. Skeletons in his closet were gradually revealed, and as I matured, I began to realize there were people more worth looking up to. Jordan was a great basketball player but didn't merit worshipping. Incidentally, Tiger Woods' fans are experiencing the same thing today. His indiscretions are yet another reminder that we should all rethink the meaning of "hero."Who among us is truly worthy of being called a hero? As the holidays approach, we hear about the need to help those less fortunate by sacrificing our time, money and possessions. Many of us will attend church services, where we will sing songs of praise and say prayers of thanks to God for saving his fallen, imperfect people. The purpose of this column isn't to preach orconvert, but to me, there can be no greater act of heroism than laying down one's life to save others. Jesus is a true hero to me and Christians everywhere.Whether they are religious or not, it's a safe assumption nearly everyone will gather with loved ones this holiday season.Many families, including mine, will have folks missing from the celebration for an especially noble reason:They will be serving our country overseas, protecting our freedom and helping to ensure that future celebrations will be possible. They are also true embodiments of heroism.I have one cousin and one friend currently serving in Iraq. Both of my grandfathers served in the militaryI am fortunate not to have lost anyone close to me to war. My heart goes out to the many who have. But all who have served are worthy of the lofty designation of "hero,"because they loved their country enough to defend its honor and principles and were willing to risk their lives fighting for it.Both active duty personnel I know were overseas while their wives were pregnant and now are temporarily separated from their young children. Their wives maintain order at home and count the days to their return. We pray for their safety and send them care packages of food and gifts. But no matter what happens, my cousin and friend can tell their kids that their daddies are heroes.I hope the children will grow to understand that the title of "hero" is sopriceless that no athlete could afford it.Matthew Zellmer lives in Hales Corners. E-mail mz80@/doc/507802309.html,Someone to look up toWhom do our children choose?By Rose McIlveenTo answer the question above, you need to look no further than professional basketball team listings in the television schedules, according to David Gallahue, professor of kinesiology and associate dean of academic affairs and research at the Indiana University School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in Bloomington.In a survey conducted by HPER's David Gallahue, more than 50 percent of children named a sport figure as their primary hero. Based on gender, 43 percent of girls placed a "my life" person as number one--a teacher, parent or coach-- while only 18 percent of boys did so.Gallahue has been conducting a survey of boys and girls in grades 3-6 in the metropolitan Indianapolis area since 1993 and finds the results troubling. The study was designed to examine the types of heroes children select, with "hero" being defined for participants as "someone you look up to.""The children's choice of pro basketball star Michael Jordan bothers me in several ways: that children regard hang time to be heroic; that girls basically had little choice other than to identify with a male sports figure; and that Mom and Dad, plugging away at the daily business of raising a family, seem unappreciated, especially by boys," said Gallahue.The latter particularly bothered the professor."I thought that heroes would be identified closer to home. I expected more 'my life' heroes--moms, dads, teachers, coaches," said Gallahue.More than 50% of the children named a sport figures as their primaryheroBased on gender, 43 percent of girls placed a "my life" person as number one, while only 18 percent of boys did so."The girls were on balance of where I would like to see children be," said Gallahue. But there was a negative side to the female response. "You know sport is not just a man's world. It's not just NBA basketball, and when you find girls identifying with a male basketball player, I'm not sure that's what we want. Not that it's bad to have girls admire Michael Jordan,but I'd like to see girls have more positive females models in sportGallahue pointed out that there are plenty of role models in the entertainment industry.David Gallahue Photo by Heather Hill"Do we really want every single girl identifying with Madonna?" he questioned. A greater number of female sport figures might also help boys value women more.What surprised Gallahue was that it was not only important but almostimperative that boys name another male as a hero. "Eighty-eight percent of the 'my hero' choices were other males. Seven percent were androgynous, and that was simply because the children wrote something like 'my cousin' or 'my 'coach,' and we couldn't tell the gender," Gallahue explained.He suggested that one reason for the scarcity of female sport figures turning up in the survey is because they are not the ones getting lucrative contracts to promote sneakers and sports drinks. That points up how the children know about sports figures in the first place and why they outweigh "my life" heroes in the survey results."Adults can watch a basketball game and realize that it's coming from hundreds or thousands of miles away. But I think a child sees it as 'Michael Jordan is in my living room.' Then he is identifying with Michael more than he's identifying with Dad. My goodness, Dad in our survey ended up in fourth place with boys."That brings up another concern."I would prefer to see sport figures portrayed as the multi-faceted individuals they are. Now that Michael Jordan has retired, I'd like to seehim portrayed as the family man he is, with wife and children and seen coaching, mentoring or doing anti-drug commercials," Gallahue said.He believes that the survey results bring a challenge to teachers, as well as parents"Teachers could do more in class to celebrate 'my life' heroes. How about a single mom, for example? Kids need to appreciate moms who make sacrifices for them,"Of the 4,000 children surveyed over a three-year period, Gallahue is most concerned about the ones who have no heroes."This whole type of study becomes important because it helps us get into the child a little bit to see where she is, what she's thinking, what or who is really important. "When you see in this study that almost 20 percent of the children, boys and girls combined, could not identify one role model or hero in their lives--20 percent or 800 kids--that's scary, and somehow we've got to do a better job there."The surveys are given at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport in Indianapolis and cover 42 different school districts. In the questionnaire,heroes were grouped in three categories: (a) "Life Heroes"that included family members, teachers and coaches; (b) "Real-Life Heroes" made up of community, national and world-wide figures, and (c) "Larger than Life Heroes" that included fictional。
外研社新标准大学英语三级网上考试答案Unit4
PART1 AABCB CBADCPART2 BCD CACPART3 ACA CBB DDC BBCCommunicationFor many of us, communicating with family used to mean sending letters and cards through the mail and getting no response until weeks later. We'd pass hand-written notes to friends in class. We'd pick up the telephone—paying for long-distance calls, no less—and could only talk to one person at a time. On top of that, there were no answering machines to leave messages if a person wasn't home, or Caller ID to screen calls if we didn't feel like picking up the phone. And pay phones were the only option to call home if our car broke down on the side of the road, or if we had to stay after school.The Good:For the past decade or so, technology has transformed the way we communicate, in part due to the advent of the Internet. Instead of mailing letters, we're writing e-mails through Gmail or Windows Live Hotmail that can be sent instantaneously to a recipient.We can even add multiple recipients to these e-mails, so that more than one person can read them.Even more, we can send greeting cards over the Web with sites like and . No postage needed!Sending a note to a friend can be done in a matter of secondsthrough instant message clients like AOL instant messenge and Meebo. With them, we can see if a "buddy" is available or away, talk to multiple people at a time, "wink" and "sigh" using emoticons, ignore a message if we don't feel like talking, and send links to our favorite Web articles and videos.We are no longer bound to long-distance charges, either. Many folks have already kicked theirlandline phones to the curb and replaced them with Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) and mobile phones. We can place free video calls (yes, we can see the person we're talking to) to anyone in the world over the Internet by using Skype and a headset. For a monthly paid service we can make regular phone calls over the Internet using the popular Vonage service or signing up for VoIP through our cable company.Mobile phones have become a godsend gift, letting us place calls no matter where we are—on the way to work, at the beach, at school, etc.Even text messaging has become an efficient way to get a short message across, such as "Meet you there at 8" or "I'll be home late."The Bad:It's true that technology has also made society somewhat impersonal. Here at PC Magazine we communicate with each other mostly through e-mail and instant message. As a result, it's difficult to tell when a person is serious or sarcastic—our clever turns of phrase can easily be misconstrued. Technology tends to make communication drag out more than it has to, too; sometimes it's quicker to just get out of your seat and walk to the person, or simply pick up the phone.Even worse, younger generations have forgotten how to spell and write complete sentences due to the increased use of text messaging on mobile phones. The State Examination Commission out of Dublin, Ireland said in a report that in many cases, teenagers seemed "unduly reliant on short sentences, simple tenses, and a limited vocabulary" and that with the use of ph onetic spelling and little or no punctuation, it's beginning to pose a threat to traditional conventions in writing, not to mention oral communication.In addition, we've seen how addicted people can become to their smartphones, like the Apple iPhone and the BlackBerry Storm 9530. (You've probably heard the term for it: "CrackBerry.") People possess an obsessive need to constantly check their e-mail, even when on vacation with the family. It's as if we're afraid we'll miss something important or be out of the loop. If there isn't a group for BlackBerry addicts, there should be.—Next: Computing >Major Essay ProposalThe essay topic I have selected is home computers. I would like to compare the impacts of computers on society with those of other major technologies and try to argue as well as concludethat home computers have had the greatest impact since the printing press.My focus in the essay will be how computer technologies are applied to every respect of every day life. My goal is to illustrate as well as convince that without computers, we can not live a life like we do today, but without other technologies, and we may survive. A very simple generalized reason is that computers now can achieve almost everything some other technologies can.A tentative outline is (sections and section headings subject to change):IntroductionOverview of computers’ developmentComputers’ contribution to society in comparison with other major technologies such as television, operating system, radio or telegraph etc and give examples to support my viewUse as my references well-known recent articles and try to summarize the main point Computers’ impact in the futureWhat have I learned from all thisConclusionsReferences—————————————–IntroductionComputers are commonly us ed items in many areas. It is an important thing to people, especially the people who run organizations, industry, etc. Almost anything you know is run or made by computers. Cars and jets were designed on computers, traffic signals are run by computers, most medical equipment use computers and space exploration wasstarted with computers. Most of the jobs today require the use of computers. These ‘mechanical brains’ made a huge impact on our society. It would be hard if we didn’t have the computer around.Let’s ivisualize magine for a minute. Let’s think of a world without computers. People in the medical field wouldn’t have found a lot of cures to diseases, since most cures were found with the help of computers. Movies like Jurassic Park would never have been made without computers because they used computer graphics and animation in them. Famers would have a hard time keeping track of what medications to give to patience.Counting votes would be impossible without computers and most importantly, space exploration wouldn’t be possible without the help of computers. It’s a pretty tough life without computers. ]Without computers, all this wouldn’t be possible.SummaryComputers helped us take a large step into the future. Businesses and entertainment uses them to make profits, Education uses them to help educate students better, and the Medical field usescomputers in different ways. Even you are playing computer games, when you are watching the latest movies, or you are researching on a topic for your essay on computer, you are affected by the computer.Computers absolutely completely changed the world and it keeps changing. Everyone was impacted by this remarkable device. You might disagree with me a little bit, one thing is certain: without computers, we are not anywhere close to where we are today!References and sourcesBlaise Pascal (pronounced [blez pɑskɑl]), (June 19, 1623 –August 19, 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher.Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (also Leibnitz or von Leibniz) (July 1 (June 21 Old Style) 1646 –November 14, 1716) was a German polymath who wrote mostly in French and Latin.Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar (1785-1870) designed and patented the Arithmometer, in 1820. It was the first successful mechanical calculator that could add, subtract, and multiply.J ohn Presper Eckert Jr. (“Pres”), a computer pioneer, was born April 9, 1919 in Philadelphia and died June 3, 1995 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.Nick Lemons, Computers Impact on Education, Business, Entertainment, history and future, and the Private Sector.Alfred Lewis. The New World of Computers. Dodd, Mead, and Company, New York, 1965.Roger C. Schank and Peter G. Childers. The Cognitive Computer. Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., Workingham, Berkshire, Amsterdam, Don Mills, Ontario Sydney, 1984.Swanson, Robert. “Computers.” Grolier Incorporated. Academic American Encyclopedia. Volume 5, Deluxe Library Edition.。
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When we gaze at a wondrous painting or listen to a beautiful composition we feel truly lost, yet fully aware.
We enjoy art. We try to produce art. We collect art. We admire those who create art. What is it that makes us so drawn to art?
Art welcomes us a to new realm full of new ideas, new concepts, new ideologies, new possibilities. We suddenly find ourselves in the inner world of a fellow human being. All humanity sharing a common thread, we identify ourselves with the artist. A soft voice whispers inside us “Ah, that is so true”. “Uncannily apt”. And we realise we are not alone in how we perceive, how we interpret and how we feel. An exquisite piece of art often symbolies that which is universal, yet so rare; ideas we all know, but never realised. It delves into our subconscious and brings
up details that were till now collectively unknown to the human consciousness.
Every human being interprets art in his own way, adding his own unique flavour to his interpretation. There are no contenders to art when it comes to her ability to make us realise our uniqueness while still retaining our identity with a universal whole. While enjoying an artwork, we lose ourselves in a tiny self created world, where there is just us and the work before us.
A true piece of art lets us forget our emotional baggages, our weariness from life’s journeys and lets us pry ourselves away from the commonalities of everyday life.We feel emotionally distanced, spiritually charged and physically rejuvenated. When we gaze at a wondrous painting or listen to a beautiful composition or lose ourselves in the rhythm of a dazzling dance, we feel truly lost, yet fully aware.
Every artpiece is incomplete in itself. When we enjoy art, we extend it. We improve it. And we make it our own. There is only so much an artist can do. Art attains its eternal nirvana only
when an onlooker enjoys it as much as the artist did and actualizes that which the artist intended. It is akin to running the last lap of a relay race for a winning team. The farther behind we were when the baton was passed to us, the more satisfied we are with our own splendid final role. A good artist passes the baton way ahead, letting us run the race to the finish line alone.
Art is a celebration of human achievements –a proclamation that we managed to go beyond fulfilling just our basic primal needs. It is to us a luxury that is a reward for the many strides that humanity has made. It is the golden star that makes us unique from other fellow beings and lends us an air of superiority.
And finally art is captivating because of its mysterious allure. Like a little girl playing hide and seek with her boisterous brothers, art refuses to give in to definition, to reason, to restraint or to direction. Art gives us the roads, yet not the map. As the bewitching seductress toys with us, her subjects, we follow her blindly and blissfully into the unknown.
We admire art, yet we may never know why.。