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第三版 Reading explorer 3級別答案
2024年01月11日

SPORTS AND FITNESS 1

Answer Key

Possible answer():

1. Student' s own answers. 2. I think the fittest

athletes are the ones who work out all of their

musce groups and train for endurance, such as

runners and swimmers.

1A THE WORLD' s GAME

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. T;2. F (Britain];3.T;4.T

B. Possible answer(s): camaraderie, international

appeal, promise of wealth, simplicity, keeping

children out of trouble

Reading Comprehension

A1.b;2.c3. b;4.a (line 10);5. d

B.1.e;2 b;3.a4.c

Reading Skill

Aa,b

B.1.d2e;3.bx:4.c5.a

C.1.F (Brazl has;2. T; 3. T:4. F (two players)

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Soccer dlubs now have fans

all over the world. Many soccer players come

from poor families. I' s a simple game. Anyone

can play it It unifies people.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. established; 2. victory; 3. defeated;

4. competitors; 5. passion; 6. responsible

B.1. a2. b;3. b;4. a

C.1. uniform; 2. unite; 3. unique; 4. universal

1B WHAT MAKES AN OLYMPIC CHAMPION?

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. athletes; 2. competition; Olympics;

3. medals

B. Possible answer(s: strength, determination,

endurance, money, talent

Reading Comprehension

A 1. b;2. a (Para C);3. c (Para C;:4. d;

5. b (Para G)

B. Marathon runners. b, f Gymnasts. C, d;

Both:a, e .

Reading Skill

A 1. number (180 cm or tllel; 2. place (Kenya,

Ethiopia, Morocco); 3. name (oxygen);

4. person (Greg Louganis); 5. place (the

Olympic Training Center in the United States)

B.1. T:2T:3.F (She" s won several marathons;:

4. F (They take less than three seconds.)

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: diet athletes that eat a lot

of protein might build more muscles; education:

athletes who train and study might have more

balanced lives. Perhaps this may help them to

improve their performance; family: athletes

with a close family might get more support

and help; gender roles: male athletes might

have more opportunities than female athletes

in some sports; religion: some religions might

focus more on a healthy lifestyle by not drinking

alcohol or participating in certain activities.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. elite:; 2. required; 3. enhanced;

4. differentiated; 5. adjustments;

6. psychological

B.1. champion; 2. generate; 3. genetic;

4. adjust; 5. automatic

C. 1. anthropology: 2. biology: 3. geology

VIDEO SPORT CUMBING

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A1.d;2.a3. b;4.c

While You Watch

A b,c

B.1.a2.c3.b

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): I think people enjoy

extreme sports because it' s challenging and

they like taking risks. The main challenge

is the cost of expensive equipment such as

parachutes and harnesses. The reward is the

feeling of exhilaration, as though you' re on

top of the world!

Possible answer(s: 1 think a rock dimber needs

to be brave, strong-willed, determined, and

very energetic because some rocks are very

steep and high. A rock climber can' t give up in

the middle of a climb.

SKIN DEEP 2

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. I think long, thick hair and gold jewely are

beautiful.

2. I think the expression means that a person

can look beautiful on the outside but their

personality might not be very nice.

2A   What ls Beauty?


Answer Key

Before You Read

A. Possible answer(s): I think good-looking

people have easier lives than other people

because they are more confident, which

leads to them getting better jobs and making

more money.

B. Possible answer(s): 1. I don't think people

around the world have similar ideas about

beauty because different cultural groups have

their own individual and unique features.

2. I think society influences how we perceive

beauty because fashion magazines and

popular culture set the standard for what is

considered beautiful.

Reading Comprehension

A.1.a;2.c(Para A);3.d;4. b;5. b (Para F)

B.1.E;2.D;3.C;4.B;5.F;6.A

Reading Skill

A.1. nails; 2. wigs; 3. three; 4. Bllions; 5. Six

B. Possible answer(s): The writer supports the

claims by giving expert opinions (Mictor

Johnston at New Mexico State University ...

and examples (the women in Western

magazines are thin, but native people in

southeast Peru prefer a larger shape).

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Ithink the expression

means option "a," because every person sees

things differently. The "eye of the beholder"

means the eye of the person who is looking,

and everybody sees things in a different way.

D Possible answer(s): One example is that I really

like short hair, and so when Alison cut her

long hair short, I thought it looked great. But

Maria thought it looked awful. We all have

our own opinions about what is beautiful.

Vocabulary Practice

A.1. conform; 2. notion; 3. devoted;

4. consumers; 5. associated with

B.1. uniform; 2. genders; 3. features;

4. subjective; 5. desire

C.1. uniform; 2. conform; 3. transformed;

4. formatted

2B SKIN: THE BODY' 5 CANVAS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s: ttooing painting,

piercing, scarring

B. Possible answer(s): People think ttoos make

them look more beautiful; In some cultures,

tattoos are part of a ritual.

Reading Comprehension

A1. b;2. b (ParaC);3.a (Para D);4.a;

5. C(Para F)

B.1.1.9 square meters (Para A); 2. any one of

the fllowing: extremes of temperature 1

damaging sunlight / harmful chemicals 1

dangerous infections; 3. Chris Rainier (Para G)

Reading Skill

A1.a2.a3. b

B. Possible answer(s): Paragraph D: negative

connotations of ttooing; Paragraph E:

reasons for scarring; Paragraph F:

nonpermanent markings

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer(s): wear particular styles of

clothes; wear heary makeup; wear jewelry,

grow their fingernails; change their hairstyle;

get piercings; shave their eyebrows

r ve expressed my identity by dyeing my

hair dfferent colors- sometimes red, green,

or blue.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. crucial; 2. protective; 3. permanent; 5. fade;

6. sector

B.1.b:2.b:3.b;4.b;5. a

C.1. damage; 2. addres; 3. resident 4. basis

VIDEO THE BEAUTY OF UGLY FOOD

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. appearance; 2. fruit and vegetables;

3. customers; 4. refuse; 5. mark on it

B. Possible answer(s): I like to buy round oranges

and long thin carrots. I don' t think I would

be happy to buy fruit or vegetables that

look wrong! .

While You Watch

Aa

B.1.bx2.a3.b;4. b

Critical Thinking

Applying:

Possible answer(s: I think I would shop at

a store that only sells imperlect produce

because the cost is probably cheaper and the

fruit won' t go to waste.

Maybe "ugly food”could be donated to

people who can' t aford to buy fresh fruit

and vegetables.

ANIMALS IN DANGER 3

Answer Key

Possible answer(s);

1. some big cats, pandas, wolves, some whales,

and elephants

2. Habitats become changed by human activity

or by environmental factors.

3A RACING TO RESCUE KOALAS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. tree leaves; 2. in their mother' s pouch;

3.80,000

B. Possible answer(s): they might be losing their

natural habitats to development; humans

might be polluting their environment.

Reading Comprehension

A 1.d; 2. b (ParaO);3. b (Para E); 4. c (Para G);

5. C (Para K

B.1.b:2.e;3.d:4.a5.c

Reading Skill

A1.a2.c3.a4.c5.c .

B. Possible answer(s): The word discover has the

prefix dis-, which means "not." Discover must

mean *not cover," or to find something out.

Citica Thinking

loss of eucalyptus trees and disease

Possible answer(s: I think it might be easier

to solve the problem of disease by giving

more koalas treatment. Also, there might be a

vaccination that female koalas could be given

before they show signs of the ilness. /

I think it would be easier to improve the

koalas' environment by reducing speed limits

on streets and creating more green areas

for koalas to live in. Perhaps then they will

become healthier and less prone to disease.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. extinction; 2. tend to; 3. suburbs;

4. capture; 5. threatens; 6. primary

B.1.b;2.b;3.b;4.a .

C.1. appearance; 2. exercise; 3. condition;

4. contact



3B TRACKING THE SNOW LEOPARD

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. Possible answers: It might be dificult to

find food, and the weather gets very cold high

up in the mountains. 2. Possible answer(s): I

think the snow leopard has adapted to the

cold by growing a thick coat, and it can see

well at night to hunt nocturnal animals.

B. the number of snow leopards left in the wild

(Para D): methods of protecting snow leopards

(Para G); disagreements between snow

leopards and herders (Para E)

Reading Comprehension

A1.d2.a3.d(Para D);4.d (Para G):5.c

B.1. a2b;3.b;4.a5. b

Reading skill

A/B. Possible answer(s):

The Value of Preservation

money

Financial incentives are also helping to slow 

snow leopard kllings. The organization

Snow Leopard Conservangy India Trust has 

estabished Himalayan Homestays, a

program that sends visitors to herders' houses. 

Fora clean room and bed, meals with

the family, and an introduction to their culture,

visitors payabout ten U.S. dollarsi

night. If guests come once every two weeks 

through the tourist season, the Therders

will earm enough income to replace the animals 

lost to snow leopards. In addition,

the organization helps herders build protective 

fences that keep out snow leopards. It

also conducts environmental classes at village 

schoos, and trains the organization's

members as nature guides, available for hireIn 

exchangethe herders agree not to kill snow 

leopards.

Critial Thinking

Possible answer(s):

The main purpose is to encourage people not

to kill snow leopards by providing financial

incentives.

Himalayan Homestays gives herders the tools

to educate others about their culture and

learn more about their environment They also

build fences around their property to keep the

snow leopards out SLE buys products that the

herders make.

I think Himalayan Homestays might be more

effective because the herders learn whyit' s .

important to protect the snow leopards, and

they have the opportunity to meet foreigners

who might have different opinions than

they do.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. fiallyl 2. drag: 3. reverse; 4. enforce;

5. landscape; 6. status

B.1. financially, 2. disagreement, 3. extra

money; 4. diferent from

C.1. conflict 2. signal; 3. contact 4. capture

VIDEO PROTECTING PANDAS

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. to process food in the stomach; 2. a

substance found in some food (such as meat

or fish); 3. food that one regularly eats;4. to

trust in or depend on

B.1. T;2. T; 3. F (they are no longer

endangered); 4. F (an increase of 17 percent

over the past decade)

While You Watch

A See Before You Watch B.

B.1. a2c3. b

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer($): A giant panda and a koala are

similar because they both eat plants. Koalas are

losing their eucalyptus trees and pandas are losing

their bamboo due to habitat loss caused by

human activity. Their habitats are very different

though: Pandas travel on land and koualas mostly

live in trees. Also the intervention is different for

each animal The koalas are being monitored

in the wild and looked after if they are found

to be injured. Giant pandas are being breed in

captivity to try to boost the numbers of pandas

in the wild.

VIOLENT EARTH 4

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. Natural disasters include extreme weather

such as tomadoes, foods, hurricanes/

typhoons, as well as seismic events such as

earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.

2. Yes, in Mexico, there are volcanoes and

earthquakes.

4A SACRED SUMMITS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. erupted; 2. active; 3. sacred; 4. ash

B. religious beliefs, why scientists are concerned,

threats to locals

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2c(Para D):3. b;4. a (Para F);

5.c(ParaEandD

B.1.F;2.H;3.F;4.G;5.l6.G .

Reading Skill

A Possible answer(s: More people today are

living near active volcanoes than ever before.

The Decade Volcano Project helps set up

"defenses”against a volcanic eruption.

In 1992, they diverted a flow of lava from

Mount Etna, Sicily which was threatening a

nearby town.

B. Possible answer(s): Although volcanoes Can

cause great destruction, many people live

near them, Scientists are continuing to look

for ways they can predict these devastating

eruptions before they happen.

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: People risk their lives to

live near active volcanoes because the soil is

very ferile and they can grow healthy fruits

and vegetables. Also, I think it would be very

dificult to move away from your home when

a volcano hasn' t been active in centuries.

Possible answer(s: I think local authorities should

work with scientists and innovative organizations

to build volcano defenses and find ways to

predict eruptions so people can evacuate.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. ancestors; 2. disastrous; 3. summit 4. dawn

B. 1. winess, 2. displaced, 3. expands;

4. destructive; 5. monitored

C.1. expanded; 2. exports; 3. exceeds;

4. explosion

4B I5 PREDICTION POSSIBLE?

Answer Key

Before You Read

A1. T:2. F (west coasts); 3. T

B. The author is generally optimistic that

scientists may be able to predict earthquakes

in the future.

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2d3. b:4.d (Para F:5. a

B.ac,e

Reading kill

A1,3

B.1.d:2.f;3.c4.a;5.e;6.b

C. P-wave = yellow vertical arrow, S-wave = red

wavy arrow, surface wave = red horizontal

arrows

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s;: I think the safest place to be

in an earthquake is under a very heavy structure

that cannot move, or inside a very strong

building frame, such as underneath a doorway

on a lower level away from any glass.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. schedule, random; 2. track massive;

3. zone

B.1. laboratory; 2. detect; 3. data; 4. precise

C.1. on; 2. busy, 3. behind

VIDEO EARTHQUAKES 101

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. sallw, 2. magnitude; 3. devatating;

4. rattled

B. Possible answers: The Earth' s crust sits on

top of tectonic plates, which move. As the

plates push together, they can slip or fall

beneath one another. This is what causes

an earthquake- and the movement of the

Earth sends shockwaves through the rock.

While You Watch

A how earthquakes happen; how earthquakes

are measured; examples of strong earthquakes

B.1. b;2.bx3. a

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): I would prioritize ensuring

that new buildings are earthquake-proof because

that seems like a realistic way to help save lives

now. Engineers have already designed proven

methods, so I would want to use that technology

in my city.

ISLANDS AND BEACHES 5

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. The natural landscape of beaches has a

positive effect on our health and wellbeing.

2. The Canary Islands are off the west coast

of Africa and are volcanic; Jamaica is in the

Caribbean and is the birthplace of reggae;

the Seychelles are in the Indian Ocean, and

snorkeling is very popular there.

5A LAND OF FIRE AND ICE

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. attraction; 2. lively; 3. impressive

B.1.340.000; 2.00.000; 3.22;

4. more than 1.3 million

Reading Comprehension

A 1.d:2.c(Para D):3. a4.c (Para I):5. b (Para I)

B.1. NG; 2. F (a huge lake of bright blue sea

water); 3. T:4. NG; 5. T; 6. F (usualy above

freezing); 7. F (Most of the inner part is

uninhabited and relatively inaccessible.); 8. NG

Reading Skill

A 1. Greenland; 2. Reykjavik 3. Atlantic

B. Starting with the label pointing to Reykjavik in

a clockwise circle:d,b.c,a e,f

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer(S): I think the most interesting

activity would be caving.I d love to go to a

glacier, especially one just above an active

volcano! I am not scared of small spaces and

like to hike and do adventurous activities, so

caving would be my first choice.I' m not very

interested in art and like to have an active

vacation, sor d choose caving. viewing the

mid-Atlantic fault, seeing a large watrall

and visiting a black-sand beach.

Possible answer(S): Iwould spend Day 1in

Reykjavik and visit museums and look at art.

On Day 2, I would see the mid-Atlantic fault

and waterfalls, then continue on to Vik.

On Day 3, I would go caving.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. spectacular; 2. architectural; 3. tension;

4. awarded; 5. converted; 6. lterally

B. a. cures; b. monster, c. naturally; d. migrate

C. breathtaking, impressive, stunning

5B THE PERFECT BEACH

Answer Key

Before You Read

A1.c2t3. b;4.d;5.a6e

B. Possible answers;: 1. a travel writer looking

for "the perfect beach" ; 2. My perfect beach

would be isolated. There would be lush, green

liffs leading down to the blue green water.

There would be a lot of marine life and the

sun would be shining.

Reading Comprehension

A1. c2. d;3. d (Para G and H):4. b (Para G);

5. b

B.1. Maceio; 2. Prainha; 3. Praia do Leao;

4. Copacabana; 5. Jericoacoara

Reading Skill

A1.c2b;3.a4.f5. e

B.2. The beachI' m searching for needs to be

a lttle wilder. 3. It hasn' t been spoiled by

tourists. 4. a fisherman' s beach; 5. more than

a dozen beautiful beaches

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s):

It was beautiful and looked perfect.

The phrase too perfect is used to describe a

negative point of view, The word too means

excessive, or more than necssary. Stewart is

looking for something more unusual that is

wild in the sense of being more remote and

distinctive.

There is a park near my house that I think is

too perfect It has manicured trees and bushes

and the paths are paved in straight lines. I

would prefer wildflowers and a more natur alooking

rocky path.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. isolated; 2. utimate; 3. eager, 4. destination

B.1. prohibited; 2. state; 3. balance; 4. spoiled;

5. ranked; 6. magnificent

C.1. of shock; 2. of mind; 3. of emergency,

4. of repair

VIDEO HA LONG BAY

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. a rich green color like the jewel: 2. a narrow

section of sea between two pieces of land;

3. without any people living there

While You Watch

Aab,d

B.1. T; 2. F (Most remain uninhabited);

3. F (A dragon flew down from heaven to

protect them.);4. T;5. NG

Critical Thinking

Students’own answers

Possible answer(s): There is a beautiful

national park in my country with some

important wildlife habitats. There are a

variety of birds, insects, and mammals that

are native to the area, and many of them are

endangered. I think this national park should

be included on UNESCO' s Natural Heritage list

because the wildlife needs protection.



GLOBAL ADDICTIONS 6

Answer Key

Possible answer(s:

1. People can become addicted to drugs, foods,

and computers.

2. I think it' s okay to be addicted to things that

are healthy for you, such as exercise. Some

people I know spend hours at the gym each

day and they are in great shape.

6A THE WORLD' s FAVORITE DRUG

Answer Key

Before You Read

A1.b;2.a3.c4.e5.g6.d;7.h;8. f

B. Possible answeris): I don' t think caffeine in

moderation is bad for you, but too much of

it might make you jttery and nervous.

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2d:3. b (Para Q;4. a;5. a

B.1.b.c2d,e3.a, f

Reading Skill

A 1. ease: 2. ilnesses; 3. reaction; 4. sleep:

5. drug; 6. sad; 7. pressure

B. Possible answeris): 1. Ithink it s a good idea

if you consume caffeine in moderation./I

don' t think it is a good idea because although

caffeine' s behavioral effects might be mild they

are still there, and I would rather eat healthily and

exercise regularly rather than rely on a stimulant

2. I agree with the writer, I think it' s good to

drink coffee or tea- -the benefits outweigh the

negatives. / I disagree with the writer. I think the

negatives outweigh the positives as regular loss

of sleep can affect your health.

Crtical Thinking

a.C;b.C:cCd.P;e.P;fP/C

Possible answer(s): I think chocolate is

generally negative, but I would like to find out

more about its health benefits. I would also

like to know how much sugar it has.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. abusing; 2. reaction; 3. Furthermore;

4. exhibit

B.1. a2. b;3.c;4.a5. b;6. a

C. Possible answeris: moreover, also,

additinally, what' s more

6B ADDICTED TO DISTRACTION

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s): I spend about 30 minutes

reading articles; two hours chating with

friends; one hour posting on social media; two

hours watching videos; three hours playing

video games.

B. Possible answers: Some positive effects of

using digital technology are that you don' t

need to be stuck in an office all day because

you can work from home or whenyou' re out

and about; you can always get in touch with

people; Some negative effects are that you' re

always "connected" and so it s more dfficult

to take a break from work; you can easily

become addicted to your device.

Reading Comprehension

A1.ax2.d3.C4.c(Para F):5.a

B.1. Chiba University; 2. 15; 3. city centers;

4. blood; 5. forests; 6. 16; 7. (stress) homone;

8. blood pressure; 9. relaxes; 10. evolved

Reading Skill

A To add information: moreover; To contrast

ideas: yet To show another similar idea:

likewise; To emphasize a point: above alt;

To show a consequence: therefore;

To make a conclusion: in short

B. Possible answer(s) (from passage): 1 In fact,

Indeed; Consequently, As a result, Therefore;

2. In addition, Furthermore, Moreover

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Someone who lives in the

city could go to a quiet building, such as a

library, and read a book to relax, or they could

go to a coffee shop with friends.

Possible answer(s: A fitness app could be

used to help reduce stress by helping motivate

people to exercise.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. concentration; 2. Consequently;

3. surroundings; 4. therapies

B.1. in turn; 2 visual; 3. focus; 4. excessive;

5. switch; 6. constantly

C.1. vision; 2. revise; 3. invisble; 4. visualize

VIDEO WORLD OF CAFFEINE

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A1.d;2.a3. c;4. b

B. Possible answer(s): I usually drink two cups

of coffee a day and eat chocolate once every

three days. I sometimes have a cup of tea or

cola, but I never have energy drinks.

While You Watch

A1.b,c2a b

B.c,b.a,d

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Some pros of gathering in

coffle and tea establishments are that people

can socialize and communicate about current

events. They also contribute to the local economy

by keeping the shop owners in business Some

cons might be that people may drink too much

caffeine and may spend too much time away

from their families. Students may not devote

enough time to studying.

ENERGY SOLUTIONS 7

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. Using fossil fuels, getting energy from solar

power, water power, wind power, 2. I think solar

and wind power are becoming more common,

but people also use fossil fuels.

7A POWERING THE PLANET

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s): 1 Advantages: it' s clean,

renewable energy; Disadvantages: you need

to receive a lot of sunlight, solar panels don' t

always look nice; 2. Possible answer(s): wind

power, wave power

B. Solar India; Wind: England; Nuclear. France,

China. India. Japan

Reading Comprehension

A 1.a2.c (Para DI; 3. b (Para G and HI;

4.a (Para 0:5. a

B.1.cd;2f3.ae

Reading Skill

A 1. nuclear energy; 2. solar energy, wind

energy, nuclear energy; 3. solar energy,

wind energy

B.1. solar energy, wind energy; 2. nuclear

energy; 3. solar energy, nuclear energy

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer(s): I think solar energy has

the most significant advantages because

people can have their own solar panels and

the energy is clean and readily avilable,

especially if you live in a sunny climate; 1 think

nuclear has the most significant disadvantages

because of its safety record.

Possible answer(s): I think the disadvantages of

wind energy are the easiest to solve because

people need to understand that we have to

find an alternative to fossil fuels so they will

have to accept wind farms on the landscape.

Maybe the design of the wind turbines can be

changed to better fit into the landscape.

Possible answer(s: I think solar power is the

best option to replace fossil fuels because if

every home has solar panels, the energy from

the sun can be collected in great quantities

and shared throughout communities.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. eliminate; 2. substitute; 3. equivalent;

4. utilize

B.1.b:2. b:3.a4.ax.5.a.6.a .

C. cdimb↑; decline↓; dive↓; drop 4; increase↑;

reduction↓

7B CITY OF THE FUTURE?

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. ecological footprint 2. take action;

3. metropolis

B. Possible answers: A modern city like Dubai

could find alternative ways to produce energy,

such as solar power. There is a lot of sunlight in

the Middle East so that might be a good choice.

Reading Comprehension

A1.d;2.c3.a4. b;5.a

B.1.c2t3.g:4.b;5. d;6. a

Reading Skill

A Positive words carbon-rich, vital, abundant,

inexpensive: Negative words dity. dangerous,

grave risks, deadly diseases, recklessly, toxic,

polluting, fohardy, iresponsible; Possible

answer(s) I think the author s tone is negative

because there are many more negative words.

The author thinks coal is dangerous to human

health and that it should be replaced now.

B. Possible answer(s): I think the author' s tone is

positive because he or she has given examples

of good things Dubai is doing to reduce its

emissions.

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Dubai has invested in

solar energy, green buildings, and public

transportation. AIl new buildings must meet

strict energy regulations and use solar panels.

Possible answer(S): My country gives a

discount to people who have solar panels

on their roofs, and provides tax incentives to

people who buy energyeficient appliances

and cars that use less gasoline.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. sustainable; 2 residents; 3. emissions;

4. efciency; 5. wealthy; 6. unrealistic

B.1. cooling: 2. comprehensive; 3. distributed;

4. unrealistic; 5. regulation; 6. eficiency.

7. emissions; 8. sustainable

C. ecology: emit; distribution; eficient; sustain;

Residential

VIDEO WAVE POWER

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A Upper left 1; Middle: 2; Right: 4; Bottom left: 3

B.1. pipes; 2. pumps; 3. turbines; 4. tides

While You Watch

A1

B.1. sea snake; 2. high pressure; 3. weather

conditions; 4. Scotland; 5. Portugal

Critial Thinking

Possible answer(s):

Although tides are predictable in any

one location, the weather is not, so the

equipment needs to be very sturdy to

withstand ocean storms. In some places,

it could interfere with navigation or fishing.

I think it depends on the location of the place,

its weather, and the atitudes of local people

toward new sources of energy.

EPIC ENGINEERING 8

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. The Three Gorges Dam, the International

Space Station, the Large Hadron Collider, Dubar s

Palm Islands; 2. Students’answers will vary.

8A CHINA' s GRAND CANAL

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1.1368 -1855; 2. it was used to transport

everything from food to wood to textiles;

3. Beijing in the north and Hangzhou in the

south; 4.1,770 kilometers

B. Possible answer(s: I think the canal has been

important because it helped move people,

goods, and ideas from one part of China

to another.

Reading Comprehension

A 1.b(Para B);2. d (Para D);3. b;4. d;5.c

B.c.t,b,e,a, d

Reading Skill

A 1. best-known; 2. waterway,; 3. trademarks;

4. lfeline

B.1. well-known; 2. man-made; 3. Without;

4. lifetime; 5. day trip; 6. highlight

Crtical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Each city was special

because the traditional cultures were different,

which made the buildings unique.

Possible answer(s: Today. the cities all look

exactly the same.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. proposals; 2 acquired; 3. monument;

4. renovation; 5. transported

B.1.b:2.a3.a4.b;5. a

C.1. innovate; 2. renovated; 3. novelty


8B HIGHWAY OF DREAMS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. Possible answer(s$: The highway would

provide easier and more affordable

transportation for people and goods.

2. Possible answeris: The pristine environment

in the Amazon will be threatened.

B. Paragraphs E and F address the advantages for

the Peruvians. Paragraphs G and H address the

disadvantages for the environmentalists.

Reading Comprehension

A1.a2. b(ParaC; 3. b;4.c(Para G):5.a

B. 1. faster, 2. live; 3. jobs; 4. biodiversity

5. pristine; 6. farming

Reading Skill

A 1. No; 2. Yes;3. Yes; 4. No; 5. Yes

B.1. Possible answer(s): I think Mary feels

negative about the old highway because she

says that it was a long and uncomfortable

journey. She couldn' t wait for the new

highway to be built. 2. I think the author feels

neutral about the new highway right now

because the passage is organized into the

positive and negative aspects of the highway.

The writer ends the passage saying that

only time will tell if it will bring good or bad

changes.

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: The Grand Canal and the

Transoceanic Highway are similar because

they were both built to help people transport

goods and travel more easily across vast

distances.

Possible answer(s): I think the Transoceanic

Highway will be as successful as the Grand

Canal because it serves as a way to transport

people and goods across difcult terrain. Now

that the highway is open, people will not

want to go back to being as isolated as they

were before.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. enormous; 2. border; 3. impact; 4. practia;

5. ruining

B.1. dense; 2. occurs; 3. prilly, 4. acessible;

5. ilustrates

C.1. network; 2. fog; 3. layers; 4. crowds

VIDEO BUILDING A RAIN FOREST

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. dome; 2. aqurium; 3. canopy; 4. tunnel;

5. ramp

While You Watch

A1,3.4

B.1.b:2.c3.a 

Critical Thinking

Applying Ideas: Possible answer(s): There are

several famous soccer players that come from

my city, so I would create a sports museum. The

building would be shaped like a soccer ball and

there would be turf inside for visitors to use.

1 would invite the famous players to come on

opening day, which would draw a big crowd.

HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS 9

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. smartphones, GPS, Wi-Fi, tablets, digital

cameras, hybrid cars

2. My smartphone is helpful to me because I can

stay connected wherever I am.

9A THE POWER OF VIRTUAL REALITY

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answers: It could be used to

treat medical conditions like poor eyesight;

people could experience different places and

different cultures.

B. Possible answers: Athletes could do drills

with a virtual "rainer" ; People could have

virtual meetings where they' re all stting in

the same room; Organizations could create

educational material where people virtually

visit endangered places.

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2a (Para B);3. C (Para Hand h;4.a;5. b 

B.1. by doing / embodied cognition; 2. reducing

reaction times; 3. eye contact; 4. scientists;

5.it' satool

Reading Skill

A1.b,f2a3.cd

B.1. Possible answer(s): Teachers could use VR

in the classroom to give their students a more

enriching experience. For example, students

could go "back in time" and "walk around"

an ancient town with other people from that

time period. In architecture, architects could

let their dients see their designs through VR to

help the client visualize what it would look like

in real life. 2. Possible answerls: the shrinking

Amazonian Rain Forest; endangered wildlife

habitats: VR could allow people to experience

firsthand the logging and see how vulnerable

the wildlife is.

Critical Thinking

The interviewer mentions creating violent

video games.

Possible answer(s: People might get addicted

to VR and think that it' s reality. That could

lead to a decrease in social interaction and

an increase in health problems, including

depression.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. treat; 2. passive; 3. get to; 4. actual;

5. going over

B.1. b;2.a;3.a;4. b

C.1. downpour, 2. downside; 3. downturm;

4. downsize

9B HIGH-FLYING HELPERS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s): They can get to hard-toreach

places such as oceans and mountain

tops; drones could be used to look for people

in danger, they could survey damage done

by wildfires or hurricanes; they could deliver

medicine and clothing.

B. surveying natural disasters; delivering

medicines; locating threats to wildlife

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2d (Para B); 3. a (Para C):4. b (Para D);

5. b

B.1. blood and vaccines; 2. 30 minutes;

3. weapons; 4. uploading drone footage

Reading Skill

A 1. medical supplies, lfe-saving supplies/medicine,

blood, health clinics, healthcare products/service,

medicine, vaccines, treatable ilnesses; 2. hardto-

reach, remote; 3. Thanks to; 4. aid

B.1.c2.c3.c;4. b;5. d

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Drones could be used to drop

supplies to remote locations; for example, they

could be used to deliver vaccines and medical

testing kits to remote islands. They could be

used to monitor wildlife populations in remote

locations. They could be used to map remote

areas and help locate areas of deforestation.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. packages; 2. asses; 3. affordable;

4. ambitious; 5. rapidly

B. 1. help; 2. succeed; 3. in detail; 4. enough;

5. armed; 6. heath

C.1. receive; 2. depend on:; 3. suspend;

4. appealed for

VIDEO DRONE DELIVERY

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. startup; 2. head start; 3. autonomously;

4. Over-the-counter; 5. at a premium

B. Posible answer(sl: lightweight, small packages

like clothing

While You Watch

A6,27.1, 3,.4,5

B.1. F (They are the first to get U.S government

approval);2. NG;3. T;4.T;5 F (They are

powered by batteries.)

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): If drone deliveries become

common, it might cause a safety issue with

other planes flying in the area and a drone could

crash and hurt many people on the ground.

AIso, it will put delivery people out of business

Howewer, it could be a quick and easy way to

receive a package.

ALL IN THE MIND 10

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1.I think I have a good memory. I remember

ridinginacarasachildwithmydadona

windy country road with the windows open.

2. I think chimps are very itelligent because they

can understand commands and find ways to

solve problems.

10A WHAT" s ON YOUR MIND?

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s) remember complicated

facts; solve complex problems; speak multiple

languages; feel a range of emotions

B. ability to store memories

Reading Comprehension

A1.c2.a(ParaCandD);3.C(ParaF);:

4.d(Para I); 5. a (Para J)

B.1. hippocampus; 2. amygdala;

3. temporal lobe; 4. prefrontal cortex

Reading Skill

A1.a;2.c3. b;4.d .

B. 1. Self-awareness; 2. human; 3. two;

4. identity: 5. Long-term; 6. responses;

7. reverse, 8. meditation

Critical Thinking

(Para H) The smell of freshly cut grass, for

example, will generate happy felings in

someone who spent enjoyable childhood

summers in the countryside, but not in

someone who was forced to work long

hours on a farm.

Possible answer(s): I feel happy whenI

hear seagulls because it reminds me of my

childhood at the beach I also like the smell of

rain on hot earth because that reminds me of

how we would wait excitedly for the rain to

come in the middle of the summer.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. perspective; 2. tansform; 3. vast

4. reinforce

B. 1. flexible; 2 structure; 3. functions;

4. welfare; 5. conscious; 6. emotions

C. 1. number, 2. areas; 3. majorit; 4. network;

5. assortment

10B INSIDE ANIMAL MINDS

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(sl: I think animals can be

called itelligent, especally when they

understand commands and use tools to solve

problems. A common definition of itelligence

is“a highly developed ability to think lgialy

to understand the world around you, and to

learn things quickly."

B.1. and 2. gray parrot (words, imitation,

counting. zero concept), sheep and elephants

(face recognition), chimpanzees (making

and using tools), octopuses (emotions), dog

(linking vocabulary to photographs)

Reading Comprehension

A1.b;2.b;3.c(Para D);4. a;5. a (Para E)

B.1. No; 2. Yes;3. Yes4. No; 5. Yes

Reading Skill

A 1. actions = behaviors; 2. basic = elementary,

3. communicate = talk; 4. create = invent:

5. exhibit = show

B. (general term first, then specific examples)

1. abilities, recognize faces: 2. primates.

humans and apes; 3. species, humans;

4. forms of itelligence, creativity and language

Critical Thinking

The five sills that show an animal has

intelligence are: a good memory, an

understanding of symbols, self-awareness,

understanding of others' motives, and

creativity. (Para 9

Possible answer(s): I think Alex the parrot

is very intelligent based on these five sills.

He used his voice to imitate words which

shows he had a good memory. He had an

understanding of the abstract concept of zero,

which shows an understanding of symbols. His

ability to understand language and changing

relationships shows self. awareness as well as

the ability to understand others' motives.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. mastered; 2. primitive; 3. dismiss

4. acknowledges

B.1. possess; 2. imitate; 3. pronounce;

4. motive; 5. abstract 6. theory

C.1. announced; 2. denounce; 3. pronounce

VIDEO BRAIN POWER

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. consists of 2. to control the speed or

performance of something. 3. related to

touch, sight, hearing. etc; 4. an action that

sends a message; 5. to bring dfferent parts

together so they work well

B. Possible answer(s): The brain regulates body

temperature, swallowing. heart rate, blood

flow, balance, and muscle movement.

While You Watch

A a. diencephalon; b. cerebellum; C brain stem;

d. cerebrum

B.1. F (three-quarters); 2. T; 3. F (three parts);

4.T

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: I think cognitin research is

important because by understanding our brain

and how we use it, we can find ways to treat

medical conditions. When we understand how

the brain is meant to function, it is more likely

we can find ways to simulate that process when

things are not functioning as they should.

VISUAL PIONEERS 11

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist as his

paintings are still admired hundreds of years

after his death.

2. You can represent the world visually through

sculptures, photography, or even art forms

such as theater.



11A VAN GOGH" s WORLD

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. Dutch; 2. 1853; 3. 26; 4. yellow sunflowers

Reading Comprehension

A1.c(Para B);2.b;3. b;4. a5. d

B.1,4,6,3.2,5 .

Reading Skill

A 1. Instead, his father thought he should take

a "sensible" job- something like a salesclerk

or carpenter.2. . receiving financial help from

his brother Theo. 4. Following an argument

with fellow artist Paul Gauguin, van Gogh

took a azor and cut off his own earlobe.

5. Following his release from the hospital in May

1890, .. he .. shot himself .. What caused him

to take his own life .. mental ilness .. ?

6. In the spring of 1889, he was sent to a

mental hospital .. But during his periods of

calm, he was able to complete more than a

hundred masterpieces, including the cassic

Starry Night.

B.1. He realized he was meant to be a painter,

and he got financial help from his brother.

2. People there didn' t appreciate his work.

3. his argument with Gauguin

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Lack of financial success:

until his death, he wasn' t able to sell a single

painting; Mental ilness: his mental health

started to dedine, he could not eat or sleep,

he heard strange sounds and thought people

wanted to hurt him; his ilness inhibited his

creativity, Loneliness: days passed and he

spoke to no one.

Possible answer(s): I think the most important

factor was probably mental ilness, because

extreme depression leaves a person feeling

hopeless.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. innovative; 2. appreciated; 3. wandering:

4. resisted; 5. cassic

B. 1. originat 2. well again; 3. reason; 4. aware;

5. buy; 6. great

C.1. sensible; 2. sensation; 3. senseless;

4. sensitive

11B SEEING THE UGHT

Answer Key

Before You Read

A Possible answer(s): I think Operarios is a

political statement about the diversity of an

urban landscape. It' S important for all people

to have jobs and feel valued in the society.

B. Possible answer(s: I think the work of Tarsila

do Amaral is important because it looks very

different from other paintings of that time.

The work of Vivian Maier shows real people

doing real things in photographs, which might

not have been popular at the time but is

now considered to be an important work of

visual storyelling.

Reading Comprehension

A 1. b;2.d (Para C); 3. b(Para D):4.c

5. a (Para J)

B.1.c2.d;3. g:4.h:5.f6. b

Reading Skill

A 1. works, artwork; 2. celebrated, appreciated;

3. distinctly, uniquely

B. 1. regular, everyday, normal; 2. remarkable;

3. show, 4. hidden in darkness

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s): Maybe they are afaid of

rejection and criticism; they might feel that they

are creating something for themselves only.

Possible answer(s: Pros: the artist' 5 family

feels proud and they get money, the artist s

hometown becomes famous; Cons: the artist

doesn' t get the recognition they deserve in

their lifetime; the subject of the work may

be disappointed not to have his or her image

shown and possibly made famous.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. urban; 2. selection; 3. sttled; 4. rflects;

5. immigrant

B.1. b;2.bx3.a4.a5. a

C.1. innate; 2. nations; 3. native; 4. natural

VIDEO THE GENIUS OF PICASSO

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. someone with exceptional ability; 2. to go

beyond the limits; 3. to change something so

that it appears to be new; 4. to resist

or oppose

B. a strong drive or passion to succeed

While You Watch

A See answer to Before You Watch B.

B.1. a2. a3. b

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: I think van Gogh was the

most talented because he had to overcome

so many obstacles that forced him to be

more determined and engrossed in his work

when he was well enough. He had a dfferent

way of seeing the world, and expressed that

through his use of color and technique.

Possible answer(s): I think there are so many

people who have a lot of artistic talent that

are not great artists now but might become

famous in the future through social media.It s

not easy to become famous, though!

FAR OUT 12

Answer Key

Possible answer(s):

1. People explore space because they want to

know more about what s beyond our planet

They might be looking for things in space that

might help cure disease or give inspiration

for new inventions on Earth. Also, I think

exploration is a basic human trait.

2. I think walking on the moon was a huge

achievement in space exploration, which then

led to ffrts to go further. We now have

photographs of faraway planets and have

even sent rovers to Mars.

12A DEFYING GRAVITY

Answer Key

Before You Read

A 1. Possible answers: I think the station is

used as a laboratory to research and test what

happens when people live in space. 2 Possible

answer(s) I think the best part of working

at the IsS is being a part of such important

research. I think the biggest challenges would

be living in such a small space without gravity,

missing your family, and worrying about all

the things that might go wrong.

B. posible dangers of spacewalking. how

astronauts prepare for a spacewalk, one

astronaut s experience in space

Reading Comprehension

A 1.d (Para Q;:2. c (Para D); 3.c (Para D);4. b; .

5. a (Para F)

B. 1. floating; 2. weightlessness; 3. route / path;

4. monitor, 5. overheat; 6. jetpack

Reading Skill

A 1. took off; 2. found out 3. carried out;

4. deal with; 5. go over, 6. pass out; 7. grew up

B.1.in;2.with;3.off;4.on;5.up;6.up

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s: I think the most dificult

aspect of space travel would be living in an

enclosed space because that would make me

feel very claustrophobic. I like wide open spaces,

and this would make me feel trapped.

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. venture; 2. demanding; 3. internal;

4. familiaize; 5. accumulated

B.1. impressive; 2. pioneer, 3. detached;

4. concerms; 5. Consciousness

C.1. socialize; 2. hospitalized; 3. modernize;

4. popularice

12B THE ULTIMATE TRIP

Answer Key

Before You Read

A1.e:2b:3.c4.d5.a

B. Possible answer(s): I think some important

events in space travel will be colonizing Mars

and traveling to other planets.

Reading Comprehension

A 1.b(Para AN:2. c;3. b;4. a;5. d (Para F)

B.1. F (There were missions in the 1970s);

2. F It was during the Apollo program.);

3. NG;4.T;5.T;6 T

Reading Skill

A1,2

B.1.c2a3. b

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s:

1 think it is likely that humans will build a Mars

space colony one day, especially as technology

advances and more research is done about

how to survive on the planet.

I wouldn' t be interested in going there because

it' sso far away from Earth. Also, the landscape

looks barren, and there wouldn' t be anything

to do there!

Vocabulary Practice

A 1. decades; 2. precious; 3. sustain;

4. resources; 5. extremely; 6. backing

B.1.c2c;3. b;4.c

C.1. stones; 2. metal; 3. moment

VIDEO MYSTERIES OF PLUTO

Answer Key

Before You Watch

A 1. pieces of useless or leftover material;

2. to travel completely around something

in space; 3. extremely cold; 4. the center of

something

B. dwarf planet; two-thirds; 248, -226*C ice,

nitrogen

While You Watch

A See answer to Before You Watch B.

B.1. b;2.bx3.a4. b

Critical Thinking

Possible answer(s:Idon' t think so because

Pluto is so far away from Earth.

Possible answer(s: I think humans would

have a hard time traveling through space for

as long as it would take to get to Pluto.

1 think they would struggle with the freezing

temperatures and darkness.



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