21st century college english: book 3 unit 2: part b

21st Century College English: Book 321st Century College English: Book 3

Unit 2: Part BUnit 2: Part BUnit 2: Part BUnit 2: Part B

Unit 2: Part BUnit 2: Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Reading Analysis

• Structured WritingStructured Writing

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

The Titanic PuzzleThe Titanic Puzzle

1.1. Dictation

2.2. Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

•• Cloze

•• Translation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

Dictation!Dictation!

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each

willwill

be read three times. Write down the sentences be read three times. Write down the sentences

according to the dictation.according to the dictation.

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

DictationDictation

Key to Dictation:Key to Dictation:

1. Is not grouping women with children a raging anachronism?

2.2. Children are entitled to special consideration for two reasons: helplessness and innocence.

3.3. The phrase “women and children” attributes to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in five-year-olds.

4.4. The problem with this kind of logic, however, is its depressing reductionism.

5.5. Kiddie-centrism gets you only so far.

DictationDictation

《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XII, p. 41Ex. XII, p. 41《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XII, p. 41Ex. XII, p. 41

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Select the most appropriate word from the four choices Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The choice given. The choice ““00” ” means that no additional word is means that no additional word is appropriate.appropriate.

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Real feminists can tell youReal feminists can tell you that the that the only way to ensure equality is only way to ensure equality is through genetic engineering. through genetic engineering. Women everywhere still suffer Women everywhere still suffer _1__1_ economic injustice, social injustice economic injustice, social injustice and — most significant—physical and — most significant—physical injustice. This is where genetic injustice. This is where genetic engineering is engineering is _2__2_ to feminism. to feminism. The way things are now, too few The way things are now, too few women feel truly sure of their women feel truly sure of their physical safety. All that physical safety. All that _3__3_ most most women from physical force women from physical force _4__4_ the so-called social contract. This the so-called social contract. This is not enough. Why should half the is not enough. Why should half the population enjoy physical safety as population enjoy physical safety as a form of a form of _5__5_, while the other half , while the other half enjoys it as a natural enjoys it as a natural _6__6_??

1.1. A.A. asas B. from B. from C.C. of of D. toD. to

2.2. A. entitledA. entitled

B. indispensableB. indispensable

C. randomC. random

D. urgentD. urgent

3.3. A. protectA. protect B. protected B. protected

C. protectionC. protection D. protectsD. protects

4.4. A. are A. are B. has B. has

C. have C. have D. isD. is

5.5. A. charmA. charm B. complementB. complement

C. confidenceC. confidence D. courtesyD. courtesy

6.6. A. facultyA. facultyB. instinctB. instinct

C. insultC. insult D. strategyD. strategy

B. from

B. indispensable

D. protects D. is

D. courtesyA. faculty

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Men who argue that laws Men who argue that laws can can _7__7_ for this inequality for this inequality simply cansimply can't 't imagine what imagine what itit's 's like to be like to be _8__8_ to defend to defend yourself. This lifelong lack of yourself. This lifelong lack of _9__9_ in something as basic as in something as basic as physical safety gives rise physical safety gives rise _10__10_ major psychological major psychological barriers barriers _11__11_ equality. How equality. How can a person feel equal when can a person feel equal when she lives she lives _12__12_ life with the life with the knowledge knowledge _13__13_ stronger stronger creatures are in control? creatures are in control?

7. 7. A.A. attachattach B. B. compensate compensate C.C. complementcomplement D. entitleD. entitle

8.8. A. haveA. have B. helplessB. helpless

C. randomC. random D. urgentD. urgent

9.9. A. compensationA. compensation B. B. confidence confidence

C. instinctC. instinct D. logicD. logic

10.10. A. forA. for B. inB. in

C. toC. to D. 0D. 0

11.11. A. forA. for B. inB. in

C. toC. to D. 0D. 0

12. 12. A. allA. all ofof B. her allB. her all

C. her entireC. her entire D. full of herD. full of her

13.13. A. forA. for B. of B. of

C. thatC. that B. whatB. what

B. compensate

B. helpless

B. confidence

C. to

C. to

C. her entire

C. that

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How can she feel truly free to How can she feel truly free to compete with them, ignore compete with them, ignore _14__14_ them or disagree with them, all them or disagree with them, all the time knowing they could the time knowing they could suddenly suddenly _15__15_ her if she isn't her if she isn't nice? Sure, women can learn nice? Sure, women can learn self-defense or carry guns, but self-defense or carry guns, but that that _16__16_ the same as trusting the same as trusting in your own safety. in your own safety. _17__17_ women really need is a women really need is a breakthrough in genetic breakthrough in genetic engineering to ensure that both engineering to ensure that both _18__18_ are equal in physical are equal in physical strength right from the cradle.strength right from the cradle.

14. 14. A.A. atat B. toB. toC.C. withwith D. 0D. 0

15.15. A. combatA. combat B. constrainB. constrain

C. threatC. threat D. threatenD. threaten

16.16. A. aren’tA. aren’t B. can’tB. can’t

C. hasn’tC. hasn’t D. isn’tD. isn’t

17.17. A. ThatA. That B. ThisB. This

C. WhatC. What D. 0D. 0

18.18. A. femaleA. female B. gendersB. genders

C. malesC. males D. versionsD. versions

D. 0

D. threaten

D. isn’t C. What

B. genders

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TranslationTranslation

• TranslationTranslation Ex. X Ex. XI

Translation — English to ChineseTranslation — English to Chinese

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. X, p. 41Ex. X, p. 41《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. X, p. 41Ex. X, p. 41

Translation — English to ChineseTranslation — English to Chinese

Children are entitled to special consideration for two reasons: Children are entitled to special consideration for two reasons: helplessness and innocence.helplessness and innocence.

They have not yet acquired either the faculty of reason or the They have not yet acquired either the faculty of reason or the wisdom of experience.wisdom of experience.

Consequently, they are defenseless (incapable of fending for Consequently, they are defenseless (incapable of fending for themselves) and blameless (incapable of real sin).themselves) and blameless (incapable of real sin).That's why we grant them special protection. In an emergency, it is That's why we grant them special protection. In an emergency, it is our duty to save them first because they, helpless, have put their our duty to save them first because they, helpless, have put their lives in our hands.lives in our hands.

And in wartime, they are supposed to be protected by special And in wartime, they are supposed to be protected by special immunity because they can have threatened or offended no one.immunity because they can have threatened or offended no one.

孩子们之所以有权享受特殊照顾有两个理由：无助和无辜。孩子们之所以有权享受特殊照顾有两个理由：无助和无辜。

他们还不具备推理的能力或来自经验的智慧。他们还不具备推理的能力或来自经验的智慧。

所以，他们不能自卫（不能照料自己），无可指责（不可能所以，他们不能自卫（不能照料自己），无可指责（不可能真正犯罪）。真正犯罪）。

这就是我们给予他们特殊保护的原因。在紧急情况下，我们这就是我们给予他们特殊保护的原因。在紧急情况下，我们有责任先救他们，因为他们软弱无助，已将生命交付于我们有责任先救他们，因为他们软弱无助，已将生命交付于我们手中。手中。在战时，他们应该受到特殊豁免权的保护，因为他们不可能在战时，他们应该受到特殊豁免权的保护，因为他们不可能会威胁或冒犯任何人。会威胁或冒犯任何人。

Translation — Chinese to EnglishTranslation — Chinese to English

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XI, p. 41Ex. XI, p. 41《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XI, p. 41Ex. XI, p. 41

The ability to fend for oneself is indispensable to any adult, but real maturity is more than just a set of survival strategies.


1.1. 独立生活的能力对于任何一个成年人来说是必不可少的独立生活的能力对于任何一个成年人来说是必不可少的 , , 但真正的成熟远远不止那些基本的生存策略。但真正的成熟远远不止那些基本的生存策略。

the ability to fend for oneselfindispensable

more than just

On Children’s Day, kids are entitled to free entry to all city parks. It’s a way of compensating them for the long hours they spend in school all year.


2.2. 孩子们在儿童节有资格免费进入每一个城市公园。这是孩子们在儿童节有资格免费进入每一个城市公园。这是对他们全年长期呆在学校里的一种补偿。对他们全年长期呆在学校里的一种补偿。

be entitled to free entry to

a way of compensating

You’re giving more priority to your personal life than to your studies. It’s no wonder your grades are suffering.


3.3. 你更注重个人的生活而不是学习，难怪你的成绩下降了。你更注重个人的生活而不是学习，难怪你的成绩下降了。

Give more priority to … than to …

It’s no wonder …your grades are suffering

Given that most women nowadays have jobs outside the home, it’s natural that they object to their husbands treating them like housekeepers.


4.4. 鉴于当今社会大多数的妇女离家就职，很自然她们反对丈夫鉴于当今社会大多数的妇女离家就职，很自然她们反对丈夫把她们作为家庭主妇来对待。把她们作为家庭主妇来对待。

given that have jobs outside the home

object to

Quite a number of American millionaires own at least two houses and a private plane.


5.5. 美国的不少百万富翁都至少拥有两座房子和一架私人飞机。美国的不少百万富翁都至少拥有两座房子和一架私人飞机。

quite a number of at least

When John recovered unexpectedly from cancer, his doctors attributed it to his strong will and faith in the future.


6.6. 当约翰意外地从癌症康复时，他的医生把此归因于他坚强当约翰意外地从癌症康复时，他的医生把此归因于他坚强的毅力和对未来的信念。的毅力和对未来的信念。

recover unexpectedly from cancer

attribute it to

There’s no practical reason to perpetuate the custom of opening doors for women, let alone the tradition of “women and children first”.


7.7. 没有任何实际理由要保留为女性开门那种习俗，更不用说没有任何实际理由要保留为女性开门那种习俗，更不用说保留保留 "" 妇女和儿童优先妇女和儿童优先 "" 的传统了。的传统了。

there is no practical reason to perpetuate

let alone

Many feminists object to the notion that men can’t nurture children as well as women can.


8.8. 许多女权主义者反对男人养育孩子不如女人的想法。许多女权主义者反对男人养育孩子不如女人的想法。

feminists nurture children

notion

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis

I. I. Presenting controversial responses to “women Presenting controversial responses to “women and children first”and children first”

I. I. Presenting controversial responses to “women Presenting controversial responses to “women and children first”and children first”

II.II. The author’s opinion versus the traditional The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of “women and children first”attitude of “women and children first”

II.II. The author’s opinion versus the traditional The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of “women and children first”attitude of “women and children first”

III. III. Arguing against the point of view that women Arguing against the point of view that women should be grouped with children to enjoy priorityshould be grouped with children to enjoy priority

III. III. Arguing against the point of view that women Arguing against the point of view that women should be grouped with children to enjoy priorityshould be grouped with children to enjoy priority

The structure of Text AThe structure of Text AThe structure of Text AThe structure of Text A

Para. 1-2Para. 1-2Para. 1-2Para. 1-2

Paras. 3-8Paras. 3-8Paras. 3-8Paras. 3-8

Para. 9-17Para. 9-17 Para. 9-17Para. 9-17

Ex. XIIIEx. XIIIEx. XIIIEx. XIII


I. I. Presenting controversial responses to “women and Presenting controversial responses to “women and children first”children first”

I. I. Presenting controversial responses to “women and Presenting controversial responses to “women and children first”children first”

A fabricated story: A fabricated story: Titanic IITitanic II is sinking and there are not is sinking and there are not enough lifeboats. The captain shouts: “Women and enough lifeboats. The captain shouts: “Women and children first!” then a voice is heard, “Why women?”—a children first!” then a voice is heard, “Why women?”—a question indicating a negative response to the idea of question indicating a negative response to the idea of woman priority.woman priority.

A fabricated story: A fabricated story: Titanic IITitanic II is sinking and there are not is sinking and there are not enough lifeboats. The captain shouts: “Women and enough lifeboats. The captain shouts: “Women and children first!” then a voice is heard, “Why women?”—a children first!” then a voice is heard, “Why women?”—a question indicating a negative response to the idea of question indicating a negative response to the idea of woman priority.woman priority.

Reponses from the audience watching the movie Reponses from the audience watching the movie TitanicTitanic show that modern people accept the idea of giving show that modern people accept the idea of giving women priority.women priority.

Reponses from the audience watching the movie Reponses from the audience watching the movie TitanicTitanic show that modern people accept the idea of giving show that modern people accept the idea of giving women priority.women priority.

Para. 1Para. 1Para. 1Para. 1


II. II. The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of “women and children first”“women and children first”

II. II. The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of The author’s opinion versus the traditional attitude of “women and children first”“women and children first”

Another rhetorical question together with an analysis of Another rhetorical question together with an analysis of the newspaper report in paragraph 7 proves the fact that the newspaper report in paragraph 7 proves the fact that there are controversial responses concerning the priority there are controversial responses concerning the priority of women.of women.

Another rhetorical question together with an analysis of Another rhetorical question together with an analysis of the newspaper report in paragraph 7 proves the fact that the newspaper report in paragraph 7 proves the fact that there are controversial responses concerning the priority there are controversial responses concerning the priority of women.of women.


Two rhetorical questions Two rhetorical questions establish the author’s establish the author’s strong viewpoint against strong viewpoint against the priority of women.the priority of women.

Para.3Para.3

Selections from newspaper Selections from newspaper reports show that social prreports show that social practice is in favor of the prioactice is in favor of the priority of women. rity of women.

Paras. 4-7Paras. 4-7Paras. 3-7Paras. 3-7Paras. 3-7Paras. 3-7


III. III. Arguing against the point of view that women should be Arguing against the point of view that women should be grouped with children to enjoy prioritygrouped with children to enjoy priority

III. III. Arguing against the point of view that women should be Arguing against the point of view that women should be grouped with children to enjoy prioritygrouped with children to enjoy priority

First Argument First Argument First Argument First Argument

Second Argument Second Argument Second Argument Second Argument

Third Argument Third Argument Third Argument Third Argument

Fourth Argument Fourth Argument Fourth Argument Fourth Argument






First ArgumentFirst ArgumentFirst ArgumentFirst Argument

Children are entitled to the privilege of protection in Children are entitled to the privilege of protection in time of danger with sound reasons and therefore time of danger with sound reasons and therefore should be separated from women.should be separated from women.

Children are entitled to the privilege of protection in Children are entitled to the privilege of protection in time of danger with sound reasons and therefore time of danger with sound reasons and therefore should be separated from women.should be separated from women.



Second ArgumentSecond ArgumentSecond ArgumentSecond Argument

Women today, enjoying almost every equality, have Women today, enjoying almost every equality, have no reason for being reduced to the status of children.no reason for being reduced to the status of children.

Women today, enjoying almost every equality, have Women today, enjoying almost every equality, have no reason for being reduced to the status of children.no reason for being reduced to the status of children.



Third ArgumentThird ArgumentThird ArgumentThird Argument

It is a poor and depressing reduction that women It is a poor and depressing reduction that women enjoy priority from evolutionary point of women enjoy priority from evolutionary point of women being child-bearers.being child-bearers.

It is a poor and depressing reduction that women It is a poor and depressing reduction that women enjoy priority from evolutionary point of women enjoy priority from evolutionary point of women being child-bearers.being child-bearers.



Fourth ArgumentFourth ArgumentFourth ArgumentFourth Argument

The point that The point that "W"Women and children"is omen and children"is "W"Women for omen for children"is likely absurd if there are no children children"is likely absurd if there are no children around. around.

The point that The point that "W"Women and children"is omen and children"is "W"Women for omen for children"is likely absurd if there are no children children"is likely absurd if there are no children around. around.



1.1. One of the ways used by the author to establish a One of the ways used by the author to establish a

viewpoint is throughviewpoint is through questions.questions.

These questions are:These questions are:

But is not grouping women with children a raging anachronism?

Should not any self-respecting modern person, let alone feminist, object to it as insulting to women?

At a time when women fly combat aircraft and run multi-national corporations, how can one not wince when adult women are routinely classed with children?

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2.2. The author tries to argue the point from different aspects The author tries to argue the point from different aspects that women should not enjoy priority. Fill in the blanks that women should not enjoy priority. Fill in the blanks with your own words.with your own words.

A.A. First point:First point: Children are entitled to special consideration. Children are entitled to special consideration.

Reasons:Reasons:

?? Children are helpless and innocent. They have not yet either

the faculty of reason or the wisdom of experience. They are defenseless and blameless.



B. Second point:

?

Refuting argument:

?

The phrase “women and children first” made sense in an era dominated by male privilege.

But today when women enjoy equality in many aspects, such as in education, in employment, in government, in athletic, there is no reason for women to be entitled to privileges as children.



C. Third point:

?

Refuting argument:

?

Women enjoy special protection because biologically speaking women are indispensable child-bearers.

It’s just like saying that a chicken I just an egg’s way of making another egg. And humans are more than just egg-layers.



D. Fourth point:

?

Refuting argument:

?

The essence of “women and children” is “women for children”. Women can nurture children in many ways that men cannot.

This might be one weak supporting point for grouping women with children. But what if there are no children on board?


The aim of Text A is to get readers to think about a The aim of Text A is to get readers to think about a commonly accepted attitude the author is interested in. commonly accepted attitude the author is interested in. One of the techniques he uses isOne of the techniques he uses is (a)(a) presenting a possible presenting a possible explanation for the attitude heexplanation for the attitude he's 's discussing, and then discussing, and then (b)(b) showing why he disagrees with it. showing why he disagrees with it.

Structured WritingStructured Writing

Sample EssaySample EssaySample EssaySample Essay

Write your ownWrite your ownWrite your ownWrite your own

Example in text AExample in text AExample in text AExample in text A

Structure WritingStructure Writing

Evolutionary psychologists might say that ladies-to-the-lifeboats is Evolutionary psychologists might say that ladies-to-the-lifeboats is

an instinct that developed to perpetuate the species: Women are an instinct that developed to perpetuate the species: Women are

indispensable child-bearers. You can repopulate a village if the indispensable child-bearers. You can repopulate a village if the

women survive and only a few of the men, but not if the men survive women survive and only a few of the men, but not if the men survive

and only a few of the women. Women being more precious, and only a few of the women. Women being more precious,

biologically speaking, than men, evolution has conditioned us to give biologically speaking, than men, evolution has conditioned us to give

them the kind of life-protecting deference we give to that other seed them the kind of life-protecting deference we give to that other seed

of the future: kids.of the future: kids.

Example in Text AExample in Text AThe author presents a possible The author presents a possible explanation for woman priority explanation for woman priority (Paragraph 12):(Paragraph 12):

Structure WritingStructure Writing

The problem with this kind of logic, however, is its depressing The problem with this kind of logic, however, is its depressing

reductionism. Itreductionism. It's 's like a serious version of the geneticistlike a serious version of the geneticist's 's old joke old joke

that a chicken is just an eggthat a chicken is just an egg's 's way of making another egg. But way of making another egg. But

humans are more than just egg-layers. And traditional courtesies are humans are more than just egg-layers. And traditional courtesies are

more than just disguised survival strategies. So why do we say more than just disguised survival strategies. So why do we say

"w"women and children"?omen and children"?

Structured WritingStructured Writing

Example in Text AExample in Text AThe view might sound sensible, The view might sound sensible, but in his next paragraph the but in his next paragraph the author explains why he can'tauthor explains why he can't agree with it (Paragraph 13):agree with it (Paragraph 13):

Of all the dangerous practices on our city streets, the custom of Of all the dangerous practices on our city streets, the custom of letting motorbikes use the bicycle lanes enjoys almost complete letting motorbikes use the bicycle lanes enjoys almost complete acceptance. Motorbike riders might say that classifying motorbikes acceptance. Motorbike riders might say that classifying motorbikes with bicycles is a law meant to keep them safe: Motorbikes donwith bicycles is a law meant to keep them safe: Motorbikes don't 't protect their riders in case of a collision with a car or truck, so the protect their riders in case of a collision with a car or truck, so the traffic laws offer them the same kind of life-protecting deference we traffic laws offer them the same kind of life-protecting deference we offer other two-wheeled vehicles. offer other two-wheeled vehicles.

The problem with this kind of logic, however, is that it overlooks the The problem with this kind of logic, however, is that it overlooks the great dangers that modern motorbikes pose to pedestrians and great dangers that modern motorbikes pose to pedestrians and bicycle riders. The large, fast motorbikes that are commonplaces on bicycle riders. The large, fast motorbikes that are commonplaces on our city streets today can cause far more damage than bicycles can. our city streets today can cause far more damage than bicycles can. And traffic laws are supposed to protect the health and safety of And traffic laws are supposed to protect the health and safety of everyone on our streets, not only the safety of motorbike riders.everyone on our streets, not only the safety of motorbike riders.

Sample EssaySample EssayStructure WritingStructure Writing

Now use the same structure to write a short composition of Now use the same structure to write a short composition of

your own in about 150 words. Here are a few customs and your own in about 150 words. Here are a few customs and

attitudes you can choose from if you like: attitudes you can choose from if you like:

the old tradition of requiring students to do written homeworkthe old tradition of requiring students to do written homework

the practice of asking a child not to cry and be a "big boy"the practice of asking a child not to cry and be a "big boy"

the old tradition that women shouldn't appear to be as smart as the old tradition that women shouldn't appear to be as smart as men men

the practice of paying actors huge salaries the practice of paying actors huge salaries

Write Your OwnWrite Your OwnStructure WritingStructure Writing

Listening PracticeListening Practice

Listening & Speaking IIIListening & Speaking III

• Conversation 1

• Passage 1


《听说教程 III 》Part 4.3, p.25



Conversation 1Conversation 1

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion

1.1. A. A receptionist.A. A receptionist.

B. A bookkeeper.B. A bookkeeper.

C. A manager.C. A manager.

D. A shop assistant.D. A shop assistant.


2.2. A. He can not cash his checks.A. He can not cash his checks.

B. He doe not know if his checks have been cleared.B. He doe not know if his checks have been cleared.

C. His financial record is different from his figures.C. His financial record is different from his figures.

D. He can not pay the balance of his account.D. He can not pay the balance of his account.


3.3. A. A slip of the pen.A. A slip of the pen.

B. Careful work doesn’t help.B. Careful work doesn’t help.

C. He is too critical.C. He is too critical.

D. He is poor at calculating.D. He is poor at calculating.


4.4. A. Professional and effective.A. Professional and effective.

B. Serious and earnest.B. Serious and earnest.

C. Frank and honest.C. Frank and honest.

D. Careless and irresponsible.D. Careless and irresponsible.


5.5. A. At a bank.A. At a bank.

B. At a store.B. At a store.

C. At a hospital.C. At a hospital.

D. At an airport.D. At an airport.



1.1. Who does the man ask for help?Who does the man ask for help?

A. A receptionist.A. A receptionist.


C. A manager.C. A manager.

D. A shop assistant.D. A shop assistant.



2.2. What is his problem?What is his problem?

A. He can not cash his checks.A. He can not cash his checks.

B. He doe not know if his checks have been cleared.B. He doe not know if his checks have been cleared.


D. He can not pay the balance of his account.D. He can not pay the balance of his account.



3.3. Which of the following best describes his mistake?Which of the following best describes his mistake?

A. A slip of the pen.A. A slip of the pen.

B. Careful work doesn’t help.B. Careful work doesn’t help.

C. He is too critical.C. He is too critical.

D. He is poor at calculating.D. He is poor at calculating.

A. A slip of the pen.A. A slip of the pen.


4.4. What do you think of the woman’s work?What do you think of the woman’s work?

A. Professional and effective.A. Professional and effective.

B. Serious and earnest.B. Serious and earnest.

C. Frank and honest.C. Frank and honest.

D. Careless and irresponsible.D. Careless and irresponsible.

A. Professional and effective.A. Professional and effective.


5.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At a bank.A. At a bank.

B. At a store.B. At a store.

C. At a hospital.C. At a hospital.

D. At an airport.D. At an airport.

A. At a bank.A. At a bank.


ScriptScriptScriptScript

R = ReceptionistR = Receptionist S = StudentS = Student B = BookkeeperB = Bookkeeper

R:R: Good afternoon. Do you need any assistance?Good afternoon. Do you need any assistance?

S:S: Yes, I do. I have just received my statement, and it doesn’t agree Yes, I do. I have just received my statement, and it doesn’t agree with my figures.with my figures.

R:R: OK, you’ll need to see the bookkeeper. She’s at that desk over OK, you’ll need to see the bookkeeper. She’s at that desk over there. (Points.)there. (Points.)

B:B: Hello, is there anything I can help you with?Hello, is there anything I can help you with?

S:S: I hope so. The balance in my checking account doesn’t match my I hope so. The balance in my checking account doesn’t match my statement.statement.

B:B: Have all your checks been cleared?Have all your checks been cleared?

S:S: Pardon?Pardon?

B:B: Have all your checks been cashed and returned to you?Have all your checks been cashed and returned to you?

S:S: I think so.I think so.

B:B: Did you bring your checkbook and statement with you?Did you bring your checkbook and statement with you?

S:S: Yes, here they are.Yes, here they are.

B:B: Let’s have a look. (Looks through checkbook and statement.) Let’s have a look. (Looks through checkbook and statement.) Aha! Here’s the problem. This check is for $25.47 and you wrote Aha! Here’s the problem. This check is for $25.47 and you wrote down $47.25.down $47.25.

S:S: Oh, how stupid of me! I can’t believe I did that.Oh, how stupid of me! I can’t believe I did that.

B:B: No problem. It happens all the time.No problem. It happens all the time.

S:S: Thanks for your help.Thanks for your help.

B:B: Glad to be of service. That’s why we are here.Glad to be of service. That’s why we are here.



Passage 1Passage 1

QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

1.1. A.A. There are not enough suitable house for sale.There are not enough suitable house for sale.

B.B. You have to spend too much money, time and You have to spend too much money, time and energy.energy.

C.C. It’s difficult for you to make the right choice It’s difficult for you to make the right choice among among different houses.different houses.

D.D. It is hard to be pleased with the houses selected It is hard to be pleased with the houses selected by by real estate agents.real estate agents.


2.2. A.A. Because their apartment was too dark inside.Because their apartment was too dark inside.

B.B. Because their apartment was in a very noisy Because their apartment was in a very noisy area.area.

C.C. Because their apartment was too small.Because their apartment was too small.

D.D. Because their apartment was too old.Because their apartment was too old.


3.3. A.A. Houses which are not too expensive.Houses which are not too expensive.

B.B. House which are near to traffic.House which are near to traffic.

C.C. Houses with pleasant surroundings.Houses with pleasant surroundings.

D.D. All of the above.All of the above.


4.4. A.A. Relieved.Relieved.

B.B. Happy.Happy.

C.C. Frustrated.Frustrated.

D.D. Annoyed.Annoyed.


5.5. A.A. They couldn’t move into the house until the They couldn’t move into the house until the people people selling the house found a new one.selling the house found a new one.

B.B. They had to go through the lists and look for the They had to go through the lists and look for the house they could and would buy.house they could and would buy.

C.C. They had to make a short list of some suitable They had to make a short list of some suitable houses and go out visiting the houses on the houses and go out visiting the houses on the

list.list.

D.D. They had to call up a number of house agents They had to call up a number of house agents and and ask for lists of suitable houses for sale.ask for lists of suitable houses for sale.



1.1. In what way is buying a house an expensive business?In what way is buying a house an expensive business?

A.A. There are not enough suitable house for sale.There are not enough suitable house for sale.


C.C. It’s difficult for you to make the right choice It’s difficult for you to make the right choice among among different houses.different houses.

D.D. It is hard to be pleased with the houses selected It is hard to be pleased with the houses selected by by real estate agents.real estate agents.



2.2. Why did the writer and his wife want to move to a new Why did the writer and his wife want to move to a new house?house?

A.A. Because their apartment was too dark inside.Because their apartment was too dark inside.

B.B. Because their apartment was in a very noisy Because their apartment was in a very noisy area.area.


D.D. Because their apartment was too old.Because their apartment was too old.



3.3. What kind of houses did they decide to put on their short What kind of houses did they decide to put on their short list?list?

A.A. Houses which are not too expensive.Houses which are not too expensive.

B.B. House which are near to traffic.House which are near to traffic.

C.C. Houses with pleasant surroundings.Houses with pleasant surroundings.

D.D. All of the above.All of the above.D.D. All of the above.All of the above.


4.4. How do you think they felt when they found the right How do you think they felt when they found the right house?house?

A.A. Relieved.Relieved.

B.B. Happy.Happy.

C.C. Frustrated.Frustrated.

D.D. Annoyed.Annoyed.

A.A. Relieved.Relieved.


5.5. Which of the following was NOT expected when they Which of the following was NOT expected when they bought their house?bought their house?

A.A. They couldn’t move into the house until the They couldn’t move into the house until the people people selling the house found a new one.selling the house found a new one.

B.B. They had to go through the lists and look for the They had to go through the lists and look for the house they could and would buy.house they could and would buy.

C.C. They had to make a short list of some suitable They had to make a short list of some suitable houses and go out visiting the houses on the houses and go out visiting the houses on the

list.list.

D.D. They had to call up a number of house agents They had to call up a number of house agents and and ask for lists of suitable houses for sale.ask for lists of suitable houses for sale.

A.A. They couldn’t move into the house until the They couldn’t move into the house until the people people selling the house found a new one.selling the house found a new one.


ScriptScriptScriptScript

We soon began getting the lists we had asked for. There were We soon began getting the lists we had asked for. There were hundreds of houses. Every evening for a week we went through hundreds of houses. Every evening for a week we went through the lists. We were looking for houses we could afford and which the lists. We were looking for houses we could afford and which were near a subway station and a park. We then made a short list were near a subway station and a park. We then made a short list of such suitable houses. This list consisted of about twenty of such suitable houses. This list consisted of about twenty houses. Every weekend for the next two months we went out houses. Every weekend for the next two months we went out visiting the houses on our list. Some were too old, some were too visiting the houses on our list. Some were too old, some were too big, some were too dark inside, and some were in very noisy big, some were too dark inside, and some were in very noisy areas. Then one Saturday when we only had about five houses left areas. Then one Saturday when we only had about five houses left on our list, we found exactly what we were looking for. At last! — on our list, we found exactly what we were looking for. At last! — we thought. We moved into the house two months later. We we thought. We moved into the house two months later. We couldn’t move in right away. The people selling the house were couldn’t move in right away. The people selling the house were themselves looking for a new one — and you know how long that themselves looking for a new one — and you know how long that takes.takes.


Buying a house is always an expensive business. It is not just

money that you spend but also a lot of time and energy finding

and visiting houses. At first my wife and I tried to do things the

easy way — by telephone. We called up a number of real estate

agents, told them what we wanted and asked them to send us lists

of suitable houses for sale. We didn’t want to do too much work

as my wife was pregnant. Our apartment would be too small for

three people, which was why we wanted to move.

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•• Ex. ⅡEx. Ⅱ (p. 49) (p. 49)

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21st century college english: book 3 unit 2: part b

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