1、Unit 3Listening and Speaking& Reading and Thinking 课后作业1、My stay in America was a unique opportunity for me to explore the American culture and see the _ (diverse) of peoples life there.2、There are a few excellent island countries in the world that are _ (definite) worth visiting.3、If _(fortune) eno
2、ugh, they may dig out the problem and get back to happy marriage again.4、When you break the law, dont expect to escape _ the punishment.5、With any accident，its never just one thing. Its _ series of faults that together create an unfortunate outcome.6、Flooding in the district is a common ，which frequ
3、ently. (occur)7、The of a new monitor seemed not to be easy. We had to one from so many students. (select)8、Dont just wait to be informed. You should try to seek _ the information you need.9、So far nobody _(claim) the wallet discovered in the classroom.10、I still remember three years ago when I was a
4、dmitted _ this school.11、用方框内所给短语的适当形式完成下面的句子 apart from, bring about, earn a living, head to, in addition, open up, put.in order，seek ones fortune1. , friendship can enrich our life and broaden our outlook.2. We didnt see anyone all day, a couple of kids on the beach.3. Things have to be here befor
5、e they come.4. The sudden explosion a panic in the crowded shop, and customers ran out hurriedly.5. With shares declining in the market at home, the companies decided to the market abroad.6. When gold was found in the district, people rushed to there.7. I got into my car and my new office.8. I know
6、it is not easy for a boy of only 15 in the competitive society.12、American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity and pl
7、ural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture. The early immigrants who were English settled down in northeast part of America from 1607 to 1892. Frontiers were pushed further west. The frontiersmen lo
8、oked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism, self-reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage of America. In history, people from d
9、ifferent countries in the world rushed to America three times. They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture was formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values. The fundamental American belief in individua
10、l freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the centre of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism(多元化）; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States. Nowad
11、ays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle-aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. The people in America have a very strong desire to start
12、 a new life in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.1. We can learn from this article that .A. the population of the United States includes a large variety of ethnic groupsB. the early immigrants brought about t
13、he unique American cultureC. people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique cultureD. the American family members dont get along well with each other2. Whats the authors attitude towards American culture?A. He is critical of it.B. He admires it very much.C. He just states the facts
14、.D. He looks down upon it.3. The last paragraph is about .A. the family structure in American societyB. the influence of the three elements in the current American societyC. the new life style of American familyD. the reason why American people like to change residences4. What might be the most suit
15、able title of this article?A. The Immigrants in AmericaB. Why American Culture Is UniqueC. The Influence of American CultureD. Plural Religion and American Culture13、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最 佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。American DreamThe American Dream is the belief held by many in America. James Adams defined
16、(定义）the American Dream in 1931 as “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. The declaration declares that “all men are created equal”. The American Dream was a drivin
17、g factor not only in the gold rushes of the mid to late 1800s, but also in the waves of immigration throughout that century and the one following. During the 19th century the writer Horatio Alger, Jr. became famous for his novels that idealized (理想化）the American Dream. Nearing the 20th century, majo
18、r industrialist personalities became the new model of the American Dream, many beginning life in the worst conditions but later controlling enormous corporations and fortunes. This acquisition of great wealth showed many that if you had talent, intelligence, and a willingness to work extremely hard,
19、 you were likely to be a success in life as a result. In the 1990s，the pursuit(追求）of the American Dream could be seen in the Dotcom boom. That was the Internet. It was again driven by the same faith that by ones talent and hard work, anyone can become successful in America. This new chapter of the A
20、merican Dream again became the beacon(灯塔）to the world and attracted many people from China and India to Silicon Valley to form startups, and seek their fortune in America.A. Ordinary people started new companies from their garages and became millionaires.B. Just as the Chinese people are running aft
21、er their own dream.C. All over the world, people became crazy at whatever could bring them good luck.D. His novels about down-and-out bootblacks(擦鞋匠）who were able to achieve wealth and success helped to firmly establish the dream within popular culture.E. Since then, the idea has been rooted in the
22、United States Declaration of Independence.F. They think that through hard work, courage, and determination one can achieve a better life for oneself.G. People in the US, as well as the rest of the world, poured their energy into the new Gold Rush. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：diversity解析：句意为:在美国的逗留对我来说是一个独特的机会,让
23、我探索美国文化,并看到那里的人们生活的多样性。设空处前有定冠词the修饰,作see的宾语,应用名词。故填diversity。 2答案及解析：答案：definitely解析：句意为:世界上有几个优秀的岛国是绝对值得一游的。 设空处修饰are worth visiting,应用副词。故填definitely。 3答案及解析：答案：fortunate解析：句意为:如果够幸运的话,他们可能会找到问题所在,然后重获幸福的婚姻。If后省略了they are,设空处应用形容词作表语。 4答案及解析：答案：from解析：句意为:当你违反法律时,不要期望逃脱惩罚。escape from为固定搭配,意为“从中逃离
24、”。故填from。 5答案及解析：答案：a解析：句意为:任何意外都不只是一件事,是一系列的错误共同造成了个不幸的结果。a series of意为“一系列”,为固定短语。故填a。 6答案及解析：答案：occurrence, occurred解析： 7答案及解析：答案：selection，select解析： 8答案及解析：答案：for/after解析： 9答案及解析：答案：has claimed解析： 10答案及解析：答案：to/into解析： 11答案及解析：答案：1. In addition 2. apart from 3. put in order 4. brought about 5. o
25、pen up 6. seek their fortune 7. headed to 8. to earn a living解析： 12答案及解析：答案：1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B解析：1. A解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一句In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times. 可知历史上来自不同国家的人在三段时期内涌进美国，这给美国的文化带来了种族方面的多元化。故A项正确。2. C解析:推理判断题。作者在文章中客观叙述了影响美国 文化的三个主要因素：the har
26、d environment, ethnic diversity 和 plural religion。并没有发表个人观点，所以C项叙述正确。3. B解析：段落大意题。根据本段中心句即第一句Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three ele-ments in the current American society. 可知本段主要叙述的是美国文化中的三个因素对文化的影响。故B项正确。4. B解析:主旨大意题。根据文章中心句第一句American culture is unique because it is formed an
27、d developed under certain conditions.可知本文主要叙述的是美国文化独特的原因，介绍了影响美国文化的三个主要因素并分別介绍了这三个因素影响美国文化的具体原因。故B项正确。 13答案及解析：答案：FEDGA解析：1. F解析:上文是本文的主题句，但是“美国梦”的具体内容是什么这是本句要作出说明的，F项解释了什么是“美国梦”， 故F项符合上下文的逻辑关系。2. E 解析：根据下文的信息“The declaration declares that all men are created equal ”可知，本句应该和独立宣言有关，故E项正确。3. D解析：上文提及把“美国梦”理想化了的小说，本句应该讨论该小说的内容，故本题选D项。4. G解析:根据常识可知，20世纪90年代开启了互联网时代,上文中提到的the Dotcom显然是指网址中都有的dot“.”和后面的com,于是一个逐浪互联网的梦开始了，即the new Gold Rush,故选 G 项。5. A解析:就像第三段中提及的那个擦鞋匠那样，在互联网的这场淘金热中，许许多多的普通人也投入其中，故本题A项合理。