Unit 1 Personality Vocabulary 1.1)self-conscious 2)self-confidence 3)self-esteem 4)self-destructive 5)self-worth 6)self-concept 7)Self-awareness 8)self-assurance/self-confidence 2.1)B 2)I 3)L 4)A 5)H 6)D 7)E 8)N 9)J 10)M 11)C 12)F13)G 14)K 3.1)profound 2)jealousy 3)numerous 4)overweight 5)overcome 6)eventually 7)slim 8)compliments 9)diminish 10)reassurance 11)detrimental 12)isolated 13)self-esteem 14)accented 4.1)reflected 2)concerned/worried 3)profoundeffect/influence 4)viewed/regarded 5)sensitive 6)respond/react 7)eliminated 8)overcome myfear 9)concentrate on 10)made no comment Translation 1)You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxingand exercising.2)In general children are healthier and better educated thanever before.3)When the right opportunity comes along, hell take it.4)Every day he sets aside some time to be with his familyand enjoy life.5)I remember those dark streets and walking hand in handwith my father.6)He finally failed to live up to his parents expectations.7)In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8)He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatalweakness.Part Four Writing and Translation 2.Translation Practice 1)It is believed that pessimis

2.What did students debate about in early commencementceremonies?3.Why is commencement speech a very old custom in university?4.Who were often selected as speakers in early commencementceremonies?5.Why does it seem like there are more recent commencementspeeches than ever?新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程Unit 1Reading 1Get ready to readSample answers:1.It is advice-filled.2.Philosophic questions.3.Because oratory was one of the central skills students learnedin universities.4.Academics and statesmen.5.Because some speakers are invited to talk every year, and somegive multiple speeches a year.新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程Unit 1

2.What did students debate about in early commencementceremonies?3.Why is commencement speech a very old custom in university?4.Who were often selected as speakers in early commencementceremonies?5.Why does it seem like there are more recent commencementspeeches than ever?新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程Unit 1Reading 1Get ready to readSample answers:1.It is advice-filled.2.Philosophic questions.3.Because oratory was one of the central skills students learnedin universities.4.Academics and statesmen.5.Because some speakers are invited to talk every year, and somegive multiple speeches a year.新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程Unit 1Reading 1Get ready to readListen and discussWork in groups and discuss the questions.1.Whom do you want as your commencement speakerand why?2.What do you want the speaker to talk about in his/hercommencement speech?2.How can teachers make lessons relevant to their students?新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程Unit 1Reading 1Text explorationSample answers:Yes,I think what we are learning needs to have a purpose in ourlives.I will share some tips to make lessons relevant to students whileincreasing motivation and interest in a teacher's l

It is about the same 3)_ as the Earth; There is 4)_ at the surface.新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit 4Reading 2Get ready to readSuggestionProxima b could be suitable for colonization because it has almost all the essential features of a habitable planet.thousands ofDifficultyIt would take at least 5)_ years to get there, even with the fastest rockets we have today.technologiesProspectWith cutting-edge 6)_ , we might eventually find ways of getting there faster.新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit 4Get ready to readReading 2Watch and discuss Work in groups and discuss the questions.1.Stephen Hawking says that if humanity fails to colonize space, we could face extinction.Could you give one specific example to illustrate the threat to human existence?2.Do you think that humans should attempt to colonize space?2.If there were intelligent life-forms on other planets, do you think that human being should contact them?新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit 4Reading 2Text explorationSample answers:1.Yes, I believe it.The more expert we become in observing and calculating the outer reaches of the cosmos(宇宙), and the more we understand about how m