课后习题答案
Unit 1A
Key concepts
reservation: 谦逊的 coldness: 冷静的 modesty：谦虚的
humor：幽默的 sportsmanship：运动员精神
Q1、what is a reserved person like?
Answer: A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers, does not show much emotion, and seldom gets excited.
Q2、what is the character of the Englishmen?
Answer: reserved 、humor、modesty、cold、sportsmanship.
Q3、what is sportsmanship?
Answer: sportsmanship is the ability to practice a sport according to its rules, while also showing generosity to one’s opponent and good temper in defeat.
Case study
Q、What made the Britisher feel quite unhappy in this situation?
Answer: The loud speaking made the reserved Britisher feel quite unhappy.
Unit1B
Key concepts the pioneering spirit 创业精神trying something new 探索精神
equality 平等 national optimism 民族乐观
freedom自由 the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言 rags-to-richer 白手起家social mobility社会流动性American dream 美国梦
Comprehension questions
1. Can you summarize the character of Americans?
The characters of Americans are the pioneering spirit, trying something new and being eager to equality and freedom.
2.In what sense is the pioneering spirit still an important part of the American character?
Americans who don’t change residence are also on the move—traveling by air or auto to see their own country or to visit others. The need to explore a new frontier is basic to the American character. They are in search of greater prosperity and freedom.
3. What is the American Dream? What is its impact on the American character?
The American Dream is that the belief that any individual, no matter how poor, can achieve wealth and fame through diligence and virtue.
4. What are the basic roots of American character?
The basic roots of American character are the pioneering spirit, the liberty spirit and the equality spirit.
Case study
Q;Why did the American feel uncomfortable? Please give him suggestions on how to get along with English people.
Because he did something that he think it is friendly, but the English