第三版大学英语精读第一册学生用书Unit1-6-课文理解问题答案.docVIP

第三版大学英语精读第一册学生用书Unit1-6-课文理解问题答案 Unit 1 What does it take to learn English well? It takes great diligence and prolonged effort. How can you make the task of learning English easier? (1) Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. (2) Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. (3) Listen to English every day. (4) Seize opportunities to speak. (5) Read widely. (6) Write regularly. What is the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary? Concentrating on active and useful words. What is the second learning strategy suggested by author? Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Why is it important to listen to English every day? the article? It pays to absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. Unit 2 What happened to Francis Chichester in 1931? He had tried to fly around the world but failed. How old was he when he started his voyage round the world? 65 What was the name of his boat? What was the length of the boat? Gipsy Moth ; 16-meter-long. What route did Chichester follow in sailing round the world? The route of the great 19th Century clippers ships. How many miles did he cover on the first half of his voyage? 14,100 What did his friends in Sydney try to dissuade him from doing? To start the second past of voyage. In what way was the second half of his voyage the more dangerous part? Cape Horn. What happened to Chichester on the night of January 30? There was a gale. How did Chichester feel after sailing round Cape Horn? He had wakened from a nightmare. How was he received when he arrived back in England? A million people were waiting to welcome him , and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. What title is added to his name when a man become a knight? Sir. How many miles did he second half of the voyage cover? 14,400 Unit 3 What was the special occasion? How old was the old lady? Myra wrot