课后答案 UNIT 7 AMBITION AND ITS ENEMIES.docVIP

Key of Unit 7 Listening for Ideas A. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T B. 1. very ( too)ambitious 2. Yes. Because he died with his ambitious future plan in his mind. 3. Everyone has his own ambition or dream despite his or her different background and position. Comprehension A. 1. In general, the society is becoming one of giant engine directed, in a way, by motivation, ambition, and goals and objectives in which man becomes a small, well-oiled cog in the machinery. People are in a highly competitive race: to be promoted or to fall behind is not simply a matter of salary but more of self-respect. People are unable to acquire any real satisfaction or interest in life because ambition “robs us of time and peace of mind.” To some extent, people live and die without ever having confronted the fundamental realities of human existence as emotionally and intellectually independent and productive human beings. “Surely this is self-destructive.” 2. Open. (Only for reference ) Great people have an ambition marked by a greater sense of purpose, an urge to create something beyond oneself. Whether to provide the best product or service in the industry or to eradicate childhood diseases, their ambition extends beyond the accumulation of wealth or even power. One outstanding example is Mother Teresa ( 特蕾莎嬷嬷 ), the Nobel Peace Award winner, who dedicated her whole life to the “hungry ones; the homeless ones; the sick ones; the ones in prison; the lonely ones; the unwanted ones…” 3. Mania originally refers to a kind of mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusion and over-activity. It now also means an excessive enthusiasm or desire. The author uses this word to illustrate an ardent desire nationwide for wealth, fame or power, etc. A picture of people behaving in a very anxious and excited way in order to realize their dreams and achieve their success emerges in one’s mind. 4. Generally speaking, success is often measured by income