大学英语三(综合教程)第六单元大学体验英语三（综合教程）Unit 6Travel Around the WorldListen and TalkLead inI often find myself trying to explain the attraction traveling 1) me. Traveling, according to many people, is often 2) and even, at least sometimes, dangerous. But one benefit of traveling is that it creates a perfect atmosphere for the 3) , an environment that can lead to better understanding and enlightenment. Many wonderful people and places lie 4) . The fact that there are obstacles as well only makes the journey 5) . My life and my memories will be enriched after encountering these people and places. That's a pretty big benefit!Of course I could also enrich my life without traveling very far at all, but there is something about foreign lands that provides 6) . I think most non-travelers are simply too distracted by things such as work, home, andfriends to devote 7) to observation of life. I'm more observant when I'm on the road and therefore, more alive. I talk to more people and listen to them carefully. I keenly notice everything about my strange new environment.I see a lot of humor that can compensate for the misery of 8) .Key: 1. holds for 2. uncomfortable 3. observation of life 4. on the road ahead5. more rewarding6. an additional fascination7. their full attention8. moving aboutPassage A: The Woman Taxi Driver In Cairo2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.1) How did the author feel upon her first arrival in Cairo?She felt quite at a loss and a little helpless, as there was nobody to meet her at the airport, and she was facing a completely new world.2) Why did Nagat take two jobs at the sametime?Because her husband died 10 years ago so she had to work hard to support her two children and parents.3) What was Nagat's working style?She is self-confident and works independently and effectively.4) Why is Nagat a "true exception" in Cairo? Because Nagat seems to be the only female taxi driver there. What is more, she insists on relying on herself and shouldering the heavy family burden alone.5) What is your impression of Nagat?Open3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.1. The author followed Nagat, a woman taxi driver out of the airport because ________.A) Nagat was the only female taxi driver thereB) Nagat forced her to do soC) she instinctively felt she should trust NagatD) she had no other choice but to go with Nagat2. The author enjoyed Nagat's company for all the following reasons except that ________.A) she had a very good sense of directionsB) she was always punctualC) she was able to understand human natureD) she asked for low fares3. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) it was difficult for the author to hire a taxi in CairoB) it was unusual for a woman to work as a taxi driver in CairoC) Nagat often got offers of help from her male colleaguesD) Nagat also worked as an office secretary4. In the author's eyes, Nagat was ________.A) capable and independentB) more like a man than a womanC) competitive and aggressiveD) attractive and appealing5. In the passage, the author tries to tell us ________.A) her impression of Islamic architectureB) her impression of CairoC) her appreciation of the dignity of a womanD) her friendship with a woman taxi driver Anwser: 1.C, 2.D, 3.B, 4.A, 5.C4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.Arriving alone in a new city late at night can be a difficult e____and even more so if it is in a foreign country with a foreign c___. Here the writer, herself a woman, remembers her luck in meeting Nagat, one of the few w___taxi drivers in Cairo. During her s___in the city, Nagat became her driver and guide taking her to visit many of the i___sights such as mosques,museums and the p___Along the way the writer was deeply i___by Nagat’s friendliness, determination, effectiveness and i___ Anwser: 1.experience 2.culture 3.women 4.stay 5.impressive6.pyramids7.impressed8.independence5. Study the meanings of the prefixes listed in the table, and then fill in each blank in the sentences that follow with the word given in brackets by adding an appropriate prefix to it.Prefix Meaning Examplecounter- opposing, corresponding counteract, counterpartinter- between, among interconnected, interrelated, internationalout- outside beyond, more than outskirts outlive, outgrowover- too much overcook, overactunder- too little underpay, underestimate1.An country does not have modern industries and usually has a low standard of living. (developed)2.The southern city soon became as waves of people rushed to it from all parts of the country. (populated)3.He managed to his fear of the darkness when he walked in the deserted street late at night. (grow)4.Energy, population and environment are issues in rural development in Southeast Asia. (related)5. Virtually every character in the movie has a real life . (part)Anwser: 1.underdeveloped 2.overpopulated 3.outgrow 4.interrelated 5.counterpart6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.approach core counterpart economyefficientexception invite relief punctually vague1. The mayor is scheduled to meet his American ___ during his 7-day visit to San Francisco.2. Mr. Wilson is quite satisfied with his new secretary because she's much more ___ than the former one.3. I felt great ____ when I heard I had passed the examination.4. The regulations are so ____ that they lead to misinterpretation.5. Chinese and mathematics have always been the ____ subjects in primary and secondary schools in China.6. You are expected to get to the interview ____ or a few minutes early.7. Getting tired of her partner's all-talk-no-action ___ , she decided to take the action all by herself.8. For the purpose of ____ , Mary decided totake lunch box to work every day.9. You could not be exempted from the punishment because there can be no ____ to the rule.10. Strife at home would ____ dangers from abroad.Anwser: 1. counterpart 2. efficient 3. relief 4. vague 5. core6. punctually7. approach8. economy9. exception 10. invite7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.1. We hope the special loan from the bank will ___ our company ____ the crisis.2. It is believed that the car the police found at the parking lot of the airport terminal ___ the gunman.3. He founded the company five years ago and has been managing the business ___ .4. The five candidates will speak ___ to introduce themselves to the voters.5. At the wedding party, guests ___ with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing.Anws er: 1. pull … through 2. belongs to 3. ever since 4. in turn 5. milled about8. Translate the following sentences into English.1. 他悲叹一声，对我们说他年轻时也曾风光一时。