大学英语第三册第一单元课后习题答案.docVIP

Answer Keys Book Three Unit 1 Content Questions Write and live on a farm. Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables. They have enough eggs, honey and wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Besides, they can go skiing and skating in winter. No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough. They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March. When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season. He decided to quit his job and start to freelance. He has to crawl into black-bear dens for “Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for “Smithsonian” magazine, check out the Lake Champlain “monster” for “Science Digest”, and canoe through the Boundary Water wilderness area of Minnesota for “Destination”. As for insurance, they have only bought a poor man’s major-medical policy and the policy on their two cars. They cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering their standard of living. For example: they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive places in the city. They still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times a year. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies. A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy. They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they’ve been able to accomplish. They chose to live in the country because they want to improve the quality of their lives. Yes, they have finally realized their dream. Language Sense Enhancement 1. 1 Special qualities 2 a tight budget 3 entertain 4 anyway 5 involved 6 requirement 7 on a small scale 8 temptation 9 instead 10 machinery Language Focus 1 on balance 2 resist 3 haul 4 wicked 5 illustrated 6 budget 7 lowering 8 boundary 9 involved 10 economic 11 blasting 12 just about 2. 1 cut back/down 2 pick up 3 get by 4 get through 5 face up