全新版大学英语第三册 Unit 1 课后习题答案.pptVIP

Key to exercises of Unit 1 book 3 Part 1 Listening Task 1. The song is about taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowds. 2. According to the song, people living in cities can find relief out in the country when life becomes too fast and they need more room to move. 3. The countryside also promises escape from the pollution of the city, somewhere to get some decent air to breathe far away from the smog. 4. From what we have heard we can see that the song is related to the theme of this unit---changes in the way we live. BR2.1 Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier life style. BR2.2 Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away, and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, BR2.3 Ivy League refers to eight long-established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigious academic and social reputations. Members of the Ivy League are Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia University in New York City; Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire; Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia; Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey; Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The members of the Ivy League compete in intercollegiate athletics. Part One Paras. 1---3 The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Part Two Paras.