大学英语2合计

Unit1Active reading 11. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. to make a sincere statement that you are telling the truth--- swear2. a piece of flesh that connects bones and moves a particular part of your body--- muscle3. to make you admire or respect someone--- impress4. to drink in small amounts--- sip5. a period of time between two events--- gap6. to arrive somewhere and give your personal details to the person working at the reception desk--- check in2. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1. There was only just enough room for two people.Your replacement: barely2. Be careful or you'll accidentally pour your drink down your clothes.Your replacement: spill3. He was completely unaware of what to do in the library.Your replacement: ignorant4. She was very clever and got excellent grades.Your replacement: intelligent5. You write your name on the list to join the club.Your replacement: sign up6. She tells me that she's definitely read the book.Your replacement: assures7. I need to go and buy some tea, I have finished it all.Your replacement: run out of3. Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1. A warden is likely to be (b) someone who looks after the hall of residence2. A tutor is likely to be (a) a teacher3. If you go along somewhere, you (a) go to a place and join other people there4. If you rent out a room, you (b) allow it to be used by someone who pays you regularly to useitActive reading 21. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1. When he speaks, people notice that he sounds Irish.Your replacement: detect2. Frank McCourt had read a lot of books which was deserving respect considering he had no high school education.Your replacement: admirable3. You can tell the students on the underground trains by the number of books they carry. Your replacement: subways4. The woman in the admissions office suggests that his European education is not good enough.Your replacement: inadequate5. The professor was writing very quickly in his notebook.Your replacement: scribbling6. Many immigrants came to America to escape extremely bad treatment because of their race, religion or political beliefs in their own countries.Your replacement: persecution2. Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1. I'm in heaven This means I'm (a) delighted2. ideas don't drop fully formed from the skies This means that ideas (a) need to be developed with careful thinking3. in the long run This means (a) at a time in the future4. frighten the life out of someone This means (b) to make someone extremely afraid and nervousUnit2Active reading 11. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. honest about the situation or your opinions, even if this offends people--- frank2. a place that many people go to for a holiday--- resort3. tasting extremely good--- yummy4. containing a lot of liquid, so tasting good--- juicy5. dark in a way that makes you feel sad or a little afraid--- gloomy6. lack of experience of life--- innocence7. the ability to understand and make good judgments about something--- perception8. ideas, behaviour, or statements that are not true or sensible---nonsense2. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1. The waves were very large in size as they fell onto the beach.Your replacement: enormous2. There was so much seafood that it was holding tightly onto the plate.Your replacement: clinging3. In the area of land where they were visiting, it wasn't usual to eat fish and chips.Your replacement: region4. When he had eaten the shellfish, he got rid of the shells.Your replacement: discarded5. To eat shellfish you need special tools to break open the shells and dig out the food.Your replacement 1: implementsYour replacement 2: crackYour replacement 3: scrape6. The boy was especially fond of his mother's bread and cakes from the oven.Your replacement: baking7. Because they're smooth, wet and quite difficult to hold, it's quite a challenge to try your first oysters.Your replacement: slippery3. Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1. Which word means feeling?2. Which word means a feeling that a situation is so bad that there's nothing you can do to change it?3. Which word means to say you're not happy with someone or something?4. Which word describes how your face looks when you're annoyed or worried about something?5. Which word describes something that is unpleasant to taste, smell or see?6. Which word means to say something to someone in order to have fun by embarrassing or annoying them slightly?Correct answer1. emotion2. despair3. complain4. frown5. nasty6. teasingActive reading 21.Answer the questions about the words and expressions in the box.1. Something stimulating is likely to make you feel (a) more active2. The properties of chocolate are likely to be (a) its features3. If one thing accounts for another, it explains (b) the reason for it4. Something that is manufactured is something (b) made in a factory5. If chocolate helps release hormones from the brain, it (a) helps cause hormones to leave thebrain6. If you crush something, you (a) press it strongly7. You have inherited something, you have got it from (b) your parents8. When something melts, it becomes (b) liquid9. When you confess something, you would (a) tell people2.Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.For a (1) product which you enjoy but don't really need, chocolate is extremely (2) beneficial toyour health. Chocolate as we know it today first appeared in the 1800s, when liquid chocolate was poured into a (3) shaped container to cool and become solid. Then the chocolate (4) maker Lindt discovered how to make chocolate (5) break easily by adding extra cocoa butter, and Daniel Peter first made milk chocolate using milk which had been (6) concentrated and then mixed with cocoa paste, which gave it a smoother (7) taste. But the (8) appeal for so many people of chocolate is both an (9) inherited (10) characteristic and an effect of the 300 chemicals it contains, including vitamins.Correct answer(1) luxury (2) nourishing (3) mould (4) manufacturer (5) snap(6) condensed (7) flavour (8) popularity (9) genetic (10) traitUnit3Active reading 11. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. to move your body so it is closer to or further from someone or something2. a total amount made by adding several numbers or amounts together3. the ability to think about and plan for the future, using intelligence and imagination4. used for emphasizing that something refers to one specific situation5. a feeling that you do not trust someone or something6. to press or move your hands or an object over a surfaceCorrect answer1. lean2. sum3. vision4. particularly5. suspicion6. rub2.Answer the questions about the words and expressions in the box.1. If you are doing an advanced course in something, it is at (a) a high level2. If you peer at something, it is (a) difficult to see.3. If you get a glimpse of something, you see it (b) not very clearly and for a short time4. A radical idea is (b) new and different5. If you are in agony about something, you feel (a) in pain and uncomfortable6. If you do something in the presence of someone, they are (a) with you7. If someone affirmed something, they (a) showed they respected and approved of it8. If you do something on purpose, you (a) mean to do it3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1. Many people greet radical ideas with suspicion because they are afraid of change.2. Looking at the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, you feel as if you are in the presence of a genius who had an extraordinary vision of the future.3. You need to peer closely at the figures on the board, particularly as the handwriting is so bad.4. It doesn't take a(n) advanced level of intelligence to realize that you need at least two numbers to be able to work out the sum.5. If you lean forwards, you may see the star as he comes out of the theatre, but you'll probably only catch a(n) glimpse of him.6. I rubbed some medicine onto the wound hoping to stop the pain, but I'm still in agony.7. Tom's excellent exam results affirmed the teacher's faith in his ability.8. The police think the fire was started on purpose.4. Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1. If you thwart something, you (a) stop it2. If there is a dearth of something, there is (b) not enough.3. Unmitigated encouragement suggests (b) slightly negative support.4. If a teacher is maligned by their pupils, they say (b) bad things about the teacher.5. If you humiliate someone, you make them feel (b) upset and embarrassed6. If someone speaks at length, they speak (a) for a long time7. If something is prevalent, it occurs (a) oftenActive reading 21. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. to connect or combine two or more things so that together they form an effective unit2. involving a lot of imagination and new ideas3. connecting ideas in a sensible way4. to move something from one place to another5. expressing an opinion when you think something is wrong or bad6. working well and producing the result that was intended7. to recognize something and understand exactly what it is8. to create or produce9. to remember somethingCorrect answer1.integrate2. creative3. logical4. transfer5. critical6. effective7. identify8. generate9. recallplete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.Writing an essay requires a number of special skills. One of these is to transfer information from different sources into a single, short document. Another is to present an argument which is logical and easy to understand. And, of course, to be effective an essay should be properly planned and researched. Luckily, the Internet can help you with this research. Most students these days integrate their own reading of a subject with Internet searches.But it is not easy to use the Internet. You should always be critical of what you find and not just use the first web page. A quick search of the Web for a particular topic may generate thousands of hits, but you must be able to identify the information you need. You should be able to recall where you found it too, because it is important to refer to your sources of information. And finally,you need to be creative— because an essay should be an original piece of work.3. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1. Doing a doctorate makes it possible to become an expert in a particular field.Your replacement: specialize2. I remember the main point of what he was saying, but I can't remember where it was we had the conversation.Your replacement 1: thrustYour replacement 2: the setting in which3. It's a very long and difficult book, and I'm afraid people may feel under great pressure when they turn the first pages.Your replacement: overwhelmed4. Ours is a small university, but the teaching is organized in a sensible and practical way.Your replacement: rational5. Students can get help with money.Your replacement: financial6. The amount of help is different from one university to another.Your replacement 1: extentYour replacement 2: varies4. Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1. If you hone a skill, you (a) improve it2. If you strike a balance between two things, you (b) find a middle way3. An open-ended discussion is one which (a) doesn't come to a conclusion4. If you assimilate information, you are likely to (a) take it in and use it effectively5. Something which is subjective is likely to be based on (b) your own feelings or ideas6. If you get bogged down in something, you are (b) not able to get free from it7. A step-by-step approach is likely to (b) move forwards slowly and logicallyUnit4Active reading 11．Answer the questions about the words for telephoning.1. What do subscribers pay for?Subscribers pay for line rental so that they will be able to make phone calls. In other contexts, they may pay for newspapers, magazines or being a member of a club or professional association. .2. What part of the phone is the handset?Subscribers pay for line rental so that they will be able to make phone calls. In other contexts, they may pay for newspapers, magazines or being a member of a club or professional association..3. What can you do if you're in range of a mobile signal?Subscribers pay for line rental so that they will be able to make phone calls. In other contexts, they may pay for newspapers, magazines or being a member of a club or professional association.4. What kind of phone is a house phone?Subscribers pay for line rental so that they will be able to make phone calls. In other contexts, they may pay for newspapers, magazines or being a member of a club or professional association.5. If you can use a mobile anywhere, where can you use a landline?We can use a landline only where there is a wire connection (the telephone signals are carried bya line).6. What has happened if you receive voicemail?If you receive voicemail, it means that someone has left a spoken message which has been recorded on your phone so that you can listen to it later.2.Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box. You may need to make other changes.1. The businessman uses his mobile in his free time, while he mostly uses his landline at work. Your replacement: whereas2. The businessman and the working mother don't consider their mobile phones to be a(n) basic and important part of their lives.Your replacement: essential3. When she didn't have her mobile, she became confident and not afraid of people.Your replacement: bold4. Nothing usually gets in the way of my social life, but on this occasion, not having a mobile phone meant I spent three days alone.Your replacement: interferes with5. The passage describes the strong effect of mobile phones on their lives.Your replacement: impact6. Soon the mobile signal will be increased to cover the whole of London.Your replacement: extended3. Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.Information technology in general and mobile phones in particular have been important in bringing about a(n) utter change to our lifestyles. But the problem with mobile phones is that they can distract you from doing your job. The businessman gives his mobile phone number to practically everyone he knows. Without his mobile, he isn't necessarily able to do things impulsively. He speculates that he could give up his mobile, but life would be rather tedious and dull without it. The schoolgirl has to make social arrangements on the landline at home in order to avoid having a(n) solitary life for a few days. At first the working mother thinks it's risky not to have a mobile phone, as her family might be in danger. Her first impulse is to worry that they couldn't contact her, although they think she's making a(n) fuss about not having a mobile. Finally she feels it is like therapy when no one interrupts her.Active reading 21. Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. the distance from one side of an object to the other---breadth2. a hit or knock to a part of your body ---bump3. slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something---uneasy4. strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you ---weird5. thinking seriously about something---thoughtful6. a feeling that you do not understand something or cannot decide what to do---confusion7. the attitude of someone who is willing to accept someone else's beliefs, way of life etc without criticizing them even if they disagree with them---tolerance8. the ability to notice things ---awareness9. to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation---involve2.Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.When you meet people from other cultures, there will be many (1) times when someone behaves in a way which you (2) notice as being unusual, but which is (3) acceptable in their culture. If it (4) attracts your (5) attention, it's all right to (6) ask about cultural differences, because people are (7) usually happy to (8) reply. But don't worry if you are unsure about what to do or what to say. Just remember that finding out about cultural differences should give you pleasure and not (9) unhappiness and discomfort.Correct answer(1) occasions (2) perceive (3) conventional (4) arouses (5) curiosity (6) inquire (7) generally (8) respond (9) miseryUnit5Active reading 11.Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. to say something very quietly---whisper2. to say something suddenly and loudly---exclaim3. to cry because you feel strong emotion---weep4. to cry noisily, taking short breaths---sob5. to promise to do something---pledge6. to say that you did not do something---deny7. to stop someone from doing something, like speaking---interrupt8. to start something again, like speaking ---resume9. to breathe out slowly, especially because you are sad ---sigh10. to say the opposite of what someone has said is true ---contradict2. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1. He was resting with his knees on the ground beside her when he asked her to marry him. Your replacement: kneeling2. It was traditional to ask for the father's permission to marry the daughter.Your replacement: consent3. Her feelings towards him became different as she got to know him better.Your replacement: altered4. He continued with his argument, even though she didn't agree with him.Your replacement: pursued5. Her refusal to admit what had happened made him get angry.Your replacement: denial6. He came home in a terrible mood and threw his bag onto the floor.Your replacement 1: temper Your replacement 2: flung3.Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1. When you rock a baby, you move it backwards and forwards (a) gently2. If you are having a doze, you are (a) asleep3. If someone's behaviour is shameful, they should (b) feel very sorry about what they have done4. If you aren't worried about anything, save your own concerns, this means (b) you're only worried about your own business5. If you do something sulkily, people will notice that you are in (b) a bad mood6. A look which turns off someone's bad temper is likely to be (a) gentle7. If you come to the point, you (b) say what is important8. If something is no business of yours, you should (b) not be interested in it9. If something degrades someone, it makes people respect them (a) less10. "What good is it doing something? " means (a) "Why do it?"Active reading 21.Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. a strong feeling of sadness---grief2. a round shape or curve---loop3. an image that you see when you look in a mirror---reflection4. to let something fall off as part of a natural process---shed5. a smooth and beautiful way of moving---grace6. attractive ---cute7. continuing to support someone or be their friend---faithful8. to cover something by putting something such as paper or cloth around it---wrap9. not bright---dim2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1. I've been faithful to my husband all my life.2. I'd like to give this as a present. Could you wrap it for me in silver paper, please?3. The public expression of grief after the death of the princess lasted for several days.4. She dances with such grace! I think she could become a professional dancer.5. I can't see very well in here. The light's rather dim.6. When I saw my reflection in the mirror this morning I got a shock.3. Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1. The word bill refers to (a) a bird's mouth in the poem.2. Satin is (a) a soft delicate material3. If something is wobbling, it is (b) moving unsteadily4. Platinum refers to (a) a colour like silver5. Something that is lethal is (b) extremely dangerous6. If a cloth has been embroidered, it is likely to be (a) multi-colouredUnit6Active reading 11.Match the words in the box with their definitions.1.equal to something else in quality or importance2. having no money and unable to pay what is owed3. a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you4. a short journey that you take for pleasure5. someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement6. the process of becoming fit and healthy again after an illness or injuryCorrect answer1. comparable2. bankrupt3. temptation4. excursion5. exception6. recoveryplete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1.when you buy clothes, there are often two labels, one which shows the price and the other,the make and other information.2.When researchers claim something is a fact, it's because it's true.3.Someone who is fashion-conscious likes to wear clothes which are very up-to-date.4.To do something with ease means doing it without any difficulties.5.Something which is the norm is usual or expected.2.Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1. When the three main symptoms of shopaholism are put together, it becomes an addiction. Your replacement: combined2. A rough guess at the amount of what Victoria Beckham spends on clothes every year is ￡100,000.Your replacement: estimation3. You may have a (an) false impression of freedom when you're a shopaholic.Your replacement: illusion4. Most people today consider it normal being in debt.Your replacement: accept3.Choose the right words and phrases to answer the questions.1.If you smile broadly, your smile is (a) very happy and wide2.Buzz is likely to be (a) a pleasant feeling3. A mall is (b) a large building with a lot of shops and restaurants4.If you're addicted to something, it is likely to be(b) bad for you5. A mail order catalogue is(b) a magazine with photographs of things you can buy by mail6.If you take it one day at a time, you do something (a) step by step7.If you look for all the world like someone else, it is likely that you look (b) exactly like them.Active reading 21.Match the words in the box with their definitions.1.very interesting---fascinating2.the ability to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant---endurance3.to take hold of something roughly---grab4.an individual thing ---item5.the feeling of being very interested in something or excited by it---enthusiasm6. a strong belief or opinion about something---conviction7.the word "yes" or a sign that you agree with something---affirmative8.the proof that something you believed is definitely true---confirmationplete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1. I think you're a very good chap to go shopping with your girlfriend.2. When a woman finds something which suits her, she's not simply a woman, she becomes a princess.3. It's important not to provoke your boyfriend by spending too long at the shops.4. Your boyfriend will not cooperate with you if you spend all day shopping and buy nothing.5. For some women, the sheer excitement of a day's shopping is almost too much to bear.6. The football commentator screamed wildly when Italy scored.3.Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1.incredibly good value Is it extremely good or not very good value?It is extremely good value, or an unbelievable bargain.2.Men don't get this. What does get mean in this context?It means that men don't understand this. The word get means "understand" or "appreciate"here.3.snack What kind of meal is a snack? A large meal or a quick meal?It's a quick meal, something small and light to eat, or a small amount of food eaten between meals.4.checkout What do you do at the checkout?It is the place where you pay for the goods before leaving a supermarket or a large shop. It is normally near the door of a shop.4.Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.Many women like to wear clothes which are (1) popular at a particular time. The problem is their boyfriends (2) don't often enjoy shopping. So before you leave home, it's important to have specific (3) plans about what you hope to achieve. While you're shopping, it's (4) essential to get your boyfriend to show he's (5) approving when you choose something new. You can visit as many (6) shops as you like, as long as you buy something. When you get back you should (7) show your kindness by allowing him to (8) drop into a comfortable chair, drink beer and watch television. But if it isn't your (9) plan to spend money but only to window-shop, maybe you shouldn't take your boyfriend along.(1): fashionable (2):rarely (3): objectives (4): crucial (5): avourable(6):retail outlets (7):demonstrate (8):collapse (9): intention。

新目标大学英语综合教程2电子版新目标大学英语综合教程2电子版Writing（范文示例）The dictionary defines harmony as “the state of being together in a pleasing way so that each part goes well with the others.”To me, harmony means the peaceful relations with other people.Harmony could be found in the warm atmosphere at home. While there may be quarrels, you love each other and care for each other. For instance, although there is generation gap between parents and children, given that they consider things from the viewpoints of each other, obstacles can be overcome and the gap be bridged.Harmony could be seen in the respectful relations in the workplace/dorm room. In spite of occasional disagreements, you respect each other and still get along with each other. People from different family/education backgrounds tend to hold different attitudes to a certain issue. If they show their tolerance, problems can be solved.Moreover, harmony also exists in the mutual respect between teachersand students. On the one hand, a teacher adheres to a certain syllabus and teaching procedures, while at the same time, he/she also takes the learner’s needs into consideration and makes adjustments when necessary. On the other hand, the stud ents should follow teachers’ instructions and provide feedbacks and suggestions to them.In brief, when we live in harmony with each other, we live ahappy life.CET-Oriented StudyListening1、B2、D3、C4、B5、D6、AReading Comprehension1-5: ECGIA6-10: DGFHBParagraph Translation（翻译参考）Couplets of the Spring Festival are couplets hung on the columns of a hall in the Spring Festival’s Eve. It is called “Chun Lian” in Chinese. Being a unique literary form to China, the Couplets of the Spring Festival mostly describe the bustling atmosphere during the Spring Festival and express Chinese people’s hopes for prosperity in the New Year. New Year couplets are usually posted in pairs as even numbers are associated with good luck and auspiciousness in Chinese culture.People in north China are used to posting paper-cut on their windows. When sticking the window decoration paper-cuts, people paste on the door large red Chinese character “福”.Unit TestsUnit Test - I1-5: ABCAB6-10: CACDA11-15: AABDA16-20: BDBBCUnit Test - II1-5: DCAAD（6）E. thought （7）J. brewed （8）L. preference （9）C. optimize （10）F. behavior （11）K. mentality （12）H. flavors （13）N. solutions （14）H. cupfuls （15）O. continuity 16-20: BBCAD21-25: BACDAU2Textbook StudyListening1）benefits2）customer s’ unmet needs 3）high-quality4）technically superior5）resource6）motivating7）coordinating8）influence and lead9）delegate10）running smoothlyText BCommentator（左侧表格）site managerfatherComments on Parker Maroney（右侧表格）2）It’s my favorite.4）He’s doing it for a worthy cause, and you don’t see that often.1）We really enjoy him being here.2）This young man shows a lot of initiative.1）people are liking the lemonade.2）worth it in the end.3）fun learning process.Writing（范文示例）Subject-by-subject patternTopic sentence: Tom and Joseph are both my roommates, but it seems that they come from two different worlds.Roommate A: Tom is not tall and is a little overweight. He looks cute and friendly. Whenever we are back in the dormitory, we can always hear him gossiping around. He is very extroverted and has made a lot of friends since he came to the university. His favorite pastime is playing video games.Roommate B: Joseph is tall and thin. He is introverted and looks a little timid, but he is friendly to others. Whenever he has time, he plays the violin or listens to music.Concluding sentence: Although they are different in many ways andmake a weird match when they are together, they are good friends now.Point-by-point patternTopic sentence: Tom and Joseph are both my roommates, but it seems that they come from two different worlds.Appearance: Tom is not tall and a little overweight, while Joseph is tall and thin.Personalities: Both Tom and Joseph are friendly to others. Different from Joseph, who is introverted and looks a little timid, Tom is extroverted and talkative. Whenever we are back in the dormitory, we can always hear him gossiping around.Hobbies: Tom’s favorite pastime is playing video games, but as fa r as Joseph is concerned, whenever he has time, he plays the violin or listens to music.Concluding sentence: Although they are different in many ways and make a weird match when they are together, they are good friendsnow.。

U校园新一代大学英语（基础篇）综合教程2 unit1答案Unit 1Campus cultureiPrepare1-1 Setting the sceneSetting the sceneiExplore 11-2 iExplore 1: ReadingViewing1.b,d,h2.c,f,l3.a,g,i4.k5.e,j6.Yes, the suggestions are very helpful for me as college is a critical moment for me to get to know myself better. Only when I see myself clearly and know what I really want and who I wan t to become can I steer myself toward a bright future. Besides, as long as I find my true self, I need to stay true to it. Otherwise, I would take the wrong path, drift far away from my goals and finally lose myself in the life journey.Reading indetailVocabularyUnderstanding1-3 iExplore 1: Building your languageWords and expressions1.lean2.heavily3.terrified4.bumped5.lengthy6.flaws1.A2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.A8.BCollocations1.1)B1.2)A2.1)A2.2)B3.1)A3.2)B4.1)B4.2)A1.take notes2.vitally important3.takes time4.do the laundrypletely random6.Lean heavily on/heavily lean onVocabulary learning strategies1.inevitable2.unacceptable3.immature4.irresponsible5.irregular6.inconsiderate7.illiterate8.independent9.unconscious10.illegal11.impractical12.undecided1.irresponsible2.illiterate3.immature4.lrregular5. unacceptable6. inconsiderateLanguage focus1.to be chosen2.to share3.to be contacted4.to be taken5.to know1.to be printed out2.to do whatever you want3.to discoverwho you are4.to be warned ofBanked cloze1.living2.belong3.poke4.seeking5.chose6.randomfortable8.found9.worse10.amazingiExplore 21-4 iExplore: ReadingViewing1.Mental health problems.2.Anxiety, depression, and relationship problems.3.She went to the therapist, and asked for help.4.They should talk to somebody.5.She has learned that there's nothing in life she, or anyone fo r that matter, can't overcome.Yes, I felt a little depressed after entering university last Sep tember as I hadn't adapted to the life in the new city yet. I complained to my roommates several times. Luckily, they were rea lly helpful and warm-hearted, always comforting and encouraging me. We often spent time together and had great fun, chatting and l aughing in the dorm, doing assignments in the library, and sharin g food in the canteen. Gradually, I returned to what I was like before. Now, all my roommates have become my intimate friends.No , all the new friends around me seem to be really positive. Alt hough we have a lot of pressure from life and study, we often encourage each other to overcome difficulties on our way to growt h. More importantly, our teachers are always ready to help. Whene ver we meet difficulties, we can ask them for help.Reading in detailVocabularyUnderstanding1-5 iExplore 2: Building yourlanguageWords and expressions1.Obstacles2.Sympathy3.Overcome4.Confident5.Anxiety6.Blamed7.Reacted8.Hesitated1.stay true to2.regardless of3.in another person's shoes / in someone else's shoes4.take on5.in the wake of6.other thanCollocations1.ask for help /seek help2.mental health3.good health4.close relationship5.meaningful relationship / lasting relationship6.provides an opportunity / provides the opportunity / creates an opportunity / creates the opportunity1.dangerously2.incredibly3.ultimately4.actuallypletely6.understandablyVocabulary learning strategies1.Confident2.Question3.Lost confidence4.Uncertainty5.Excited6.Vulnerable7.gratefulTranslation1.许多新生面临的一个主要问题是既想家，又缺乏归属感。

《全新版大学英语阅读教程》(通用本课后练习答案)第二册UNIT ONEThe Pleasure of LearningKey to the ExercisesI. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6.DII. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T. 5. F. 6. TIII. 1.对于太多的人来说,学习似乎是自己的意愿屈服于外界的指引,是一种奴役.2.然而,只要幸运,有决心,指导得法,人的精神不仅经得起贫穷而且经得起富裕的考验.3.对一个人来说,形成完整和协调的人格与保持自身的卫生,健康以及经济上的自立是同样必要的,那些从来没有认识到这一点的人已经吃尽苦头.IV.1. First of all , the writer points out that there is a mistake about learning. Some young people dislike learning simply because they are educated in the wrong way. Learning is a natural pleasure that should be enjoyed. Then he develops this idea by examples to illustrate the different aspects: learning from books, by travel and trough practice. Learning can expand one’s knowledge over a period of time.2. The chief danger of learning is laziness, sloth, routine, stupidity. It sneaks into people’s mind like wind through the shutters, causing people to slowly give up learning. We should realize that learning is a life-long endeavor, and only by continuous learning can one gain a meaningful and rewarding life.Key to the reading—skill Exercises1. Students have improved SAT scores.2. Teenagers planned patrols3. TV programs are less thorough than newspapers.4. Welcome to Our City is about the South and its people5. Some films show little children fascinated at the world.6. One can communicate with the writer as one reads a book.2.Coping with Santa ClausKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. BII. . 1. 朱莉让我们如此为难,我的确感到生气.难道圣诞老人不存在的事实不是从同学那里得知的吗2.我给她讲述了事情的经过,尽量使它听起来滑稽有趣,希望她不要注意到我和杰里在处理我开始认为的"圣诞老人问题"上是如此拙劣.3.我可以看出,他正努力在想一种办法,用来解释我们的行为,使其听起来不太像事实那样具有欺骗性,那样错误和愚蠢.4.事情就这样结束了.对圣诞老人不存在的事实悲伤了片刻只后,生活又恢复了正常.III.1. Santa Claus is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat. Traditionally,young children in many countries are told that he brings them Christmas presents. Some legend goes like this: Santa lives in northern Europe. There are various versions of the story, and some wonderful movies, too.2. (Answers may vary, depending on your understanding.)3. On the shoulders of a heroKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. DII. 1.他一去世,我自以为会长生不老的幻觉立刻就破灭了.2.以后的岁月中,每当我默默期盼父亲的信任支持时,总会不出预料遇到一副怀疑的表情.3.现在回想起来,他是故意不让我们知道,免得扫了大家的兴.4.铃起沉重的盒子,我猛然醒悟到,不管父亲说的话听上去多么消极泄气,也抹杀不了他在我离开后用一张张剪报填满盒子的实际行动.III (omitted)UNIT TWO4. Not poor , just brokeKey to the ExercisesI . 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. CII.1. collect herself ---If you collect yourself or your thought , you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally . 镇定下来collect--- get control of one’s feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise or laughter.2. Flash that big smile ---If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them . (脸上)露出笑容flash---show something for a short time3. Make deals with the rats 与老鼠做交易(即故意留东西给老鼠吃) make deal with: reach an agreement for mutual benefit4. Stand for welfare cheaters 容忍骗取福利的人stand for – endure or tolerate5. Rest her mind 感到宽慰rest: relax6. Poke around the house – if you poke around for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. 四处搜索poke: search for something.III. 1. 贫穷是人们无法摆脱的一种心境,而没钱只是一种暂时的状况.2.她教导我们说,人们有两种摆脱生活困境的办法―笑或者哭. 笑带来更多的希望.3.我们会站在后门廊里分发食物给邻居,仿佛我们在负责救济穷苦人,然后我们也会收下他们带来作为交换的食物.4.当时的情景仍历历在目,那个社会福利工作者在屋子里四处搜索,冰冷的亚麻油毡地毯上的煤灰使她不由得皱起鼻子,而看到小虫在洗涤槽的脏盘子里爬来爬去的时候她就禁不住摇了摇头.IV. (Omitted)Key to the Reading-Skill Exercises1. The view of New York from the bridge was beautiful.2. When I was an adolescent, I never had the best jobs; neither did I have the worst jobs.3. Marijuana use is associated with abnormal behavior.5. Blacks return to Africa but us is homeI. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. BII.1. They are mostly educated, skilled and middle-class, such as doctors teachers, diplomats, businessmen, journalists, technical experts, etc.2. Africans think the black Americans are Americans first, blacks second.3. he told them to be well prepared to face problems in Africa. They must be determined to help the black people in Africa.4. he says that the decaying cities like Kinshasa and Dares Salaam seem to be future cities of Africa，while the developed cities like Johannesburg and Salisbury are becoming the past. He believes that the newly independent African countries will be the future of Africa.5. she recalled her experiences growing up in a black, middle-class community in WashingtonD.C., how she was discriminated , and how she excelled over white students at school.6. it means that the black Americans who did go to Africa understood that they should have a correct attitude in helping their black brothers in Africa.III (Omitted)6. Raymond Carver, MentorI. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. BII1. 或许自多纳·巴特米在20世纪60年代开始发表作品以来，还没有哪位作家在文学界引起过这么多议论。

应用型大学英语第二册学习参考资料Unit 2StarterB. Listen to a passage and write down the words expressing negative feelings. TapescriptIt is said that the worst enemy can be in one's family. Having been born into a family does not mean everyone in your family will treat you as family. Sometimes, some people in your family may treat you as an enemy. There are some reasons for this.One reason would be jealousy, like a brother or sister being jealous of the other's achievements or attention one sibling is getting more than the other from their parents.Another reason would be spite, due to some family members feeling the need to hurt someone they want to see in a humble or inferior position in life.Some family members may be controlling and resent the person they are trying to control for resisting their influence over him/her.Sometimes, people just hate for no reason.Text AHarboring Ill Feelings1 There was once a little boy who dreamed of sailing around the world. He shared his dream with his mother and father, his teachers and schoolmates, his minister and his friends. But instead of embracing his dream and encouraging him to follow his heart's desire, they made fun of him, laughed at him and belittled his vision.2 "You will never sail around the world," his father scoffed. "When you are of age, I will get you a job at the factory where I work and you will follow in my footsteps."3 "But I don't want to follow in your footsteps, I want to sail on the open seas and visit new lands," the little boy protested. The father just laughed and shook his head, showing no faith in his son or his dream.4 The kids at school also made fun of him, so much so that he stopped sharing his thoughts and desires and kept them hidden within his heart, until the time arrived, when he could make them a reality.5 It seemed that the world's thumb was pressing the boy down throughout his adolescence. Within fifteen years, the boy became a man. He had worked two jobs night and day saving his money, so he could put a down payment on a sailboat.6 He answered an ad in the newspaper and set up a meeting with the owner of a sailboat at the local harbor. The young man bought the boat on site and immediately paid the down payment and signed the sales agreement. He was so happy he began to share the news with everyone he knew. They were surprised, to say the least, and wished him well, while never admitting they were wrong. But he didn't care, because now, he owned his own sailboat.7 The next day, he went to the harbor intending to take his boat out on the water, when he saw official-looking men surrounding his newly purchased sailboat. The men were federal agents who were preparing to seize the boat. The man who sold the boat was a con man and drug runner and the boat was now being confiscated in a federal drug sting operation.8 The young man had lost his life's savings. He was horrified! The federal agents said they would be back in the morning to take possession of the boat and left without even showing concern for the young man's loss. As the young man was leaving, the harbormaster presented him with a bill in the amount of twelve hundred dollars for past docking fees, owed by the previous owner.9 This was the last straw. The young man cursed the harbormaster and left. He came back later with a can of black spray paint and painted over the sign on the boat, which displayed the boat's name, " Serenity". He then wrote the new name he was now giving the boat, "Ill Feelings". He got on the boat and started to sail out to sea. If he could have the boat for only one night, then he was going to sail it.10 The harbormaster waved his arms and yelled for the young man to stop, that there was a storm coming. But the young man just cursed him again and continued heading out to sea.11 Sure enough, after sailing ten miles out a storm overtook the boat, tossing it from side to side. The young man frantically headed the boat back to shore. When he was a mile from the harbor, he radioed the harbormaster and asked him to prepare for his docking. The harbormaster told him no, that he wouldn't let him dock at his harbor.12 "Was it because of what I said," the young man said in desperation.13 "No, I never hold a grudge," the harbormaster said. "One thing is for sure… I never harbor ill feelings!"心怀怨恨1 有一个小男孩梦想着驾船环游世界，他把自己的梦想告诉给父母、老师、同学，告诉他的牧师和朋友们。

全新版大学英语第二册课文Unit 1Text A Learning, Chinese-StyleText 课文Part I Pre-reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions:1. Who should teach whom? Is learning a one-way street?2. Should we share our dreams for a better life with our parents or keep them to ourselves?3. Can children ever understand their parents completely?4. From the song can you guess what the theme of the unit, way of learning, chiefly refers to?Part II Text AHoward Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University, reflects on a visit to China and gives his thoughts on different approaches to learning in China and the West.LEARNING, CHINESE-STYLEHoward GardnerFor a month in the spring of 1987, my wife Ellen and I lived in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Nanjing with our 18-month-old son Benjamin while studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools. But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.The key to our room was attached to a large plastic block with the room number on it. When leaving the hotel, a guest was encouraged to turn in the key, either by handing it to an attendant or by dropping it through a slot into a box. Because the key slot was narrow, the key had to be positioned carefully to fit into it.Benjamin loved to carry the key around, shaking it vigorously. He also liked to try to place it into the slot. Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so, he would usually fail. Benjamin was not bothered in the least. He probably got as much pleasure out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way into the slot.Now both Ellen and I were perfectly happy to allow Benjamin to bang the key near the keyslot. His exploratory behavior seemed harmless enough. But I soon observed an interesting phenomenon. Any Chinese staff member nearby would come over to watch Benjamin and, noting his lack of initial success, attempt to assist. He or she would hold onto Benjamin's hand and, gently but firmly, guide it directly toward the slot, reposition it as necessary, and help him to insert it. The "teacher" would then smile somewhat expectantly at Ellen or me, as if awaiting a thank you — and on occasion would frown slightly, as if considering us to be neglecting our parental duties.I soon realized that this incident was directly relevant to our assigned tasks in China: to investigate the ways of early childhood education (especially in the arts), and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity. And so before long I began to introduce the key-slot anecdote into my discussions with Chinese educators.TWO DIFFERENT W AYS TO LEARNWith a few exceptions my Chinese colleagues displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel. Since adults know how to place the key in the key slot, which is the ultimate purpose of approaching the slot, and since the child is neither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own, what possible gain is achieved by having him struggle? He may well get frustrated and angry — certainly not a desirable outcome. Why not show him what to do? He will be happy, he will learn how to accomplish the task sooner, and then he can proceed to more complex activities, like opening the door or asking for the key—both of which accomplishments can (and should) in due course be modeled for him as well.We listened to such explanations sympathetically and explained that, first of all, we did not much care whether Benjamin succeeded in inserting the key into the slot. He was having a good time and was exploring, two activities that did matter to us. But the critical point was that, in the process, we were trying to teach Benjamin that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself. Such self-reliance is a principal value of child rearing in middle-class America. So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something — whether it be placing a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed — he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task. And, more generally, he is less likely to view life —as Americans do —as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on one's own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted.TEACHING BY HOLDING HIS HANDIn retrospect, it became clear to me that this incident was indeed key — and key in more than one sense. It pointed to important differences in the educational and artistic practices in our two countries.When our well-intentioned Chinese observers came to Benjamin's rescue, they did not simply push his hand down clumsily or uncertainly, as I might have done. Instead, they guided him with extreme facility and gentleness in precisely the desired direction. I came to realize that these Chinese were not just molding and shaping Benjamin's performance in any old manner: In the bestChinese tradition, they were ba zhe shoujiao — "teaching by holding his hand" — so much so that he would happily come back for more.The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts. Watching children at work in a classroom setting, we were astonished by their facility. Children as young as 5 or 6 were painting flowers, fish and animals with the skill and confidence of an adult; calligraphers 9 and 10 years old were producing works that could have been displayed in a museum. In a visit to the homes of two of the young artists, we learned from their parents that they worked on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.CREATIVITY FIRST?In terms of attitudes to creativity there seems to be a reversal of priorities: young Westerners making their boldest departures first and then gradually mastering the tradition; and young Chinese being almost inseparable from the tradition, but, over time, possibly evolving to a point equally original.One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later.However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the "standing on the shoulders of giants" phenomenon ).But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?(1182 words)Unit 2 Text A The Richest Man In America, Down HomeText 课文Part I Pre-reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions:1. Who is it about?2. What happened to him one day?3. Do you think it was worthwhile to walk two or three miles to pay back the six and a quarter cents?4. Is the story related to the theme of the unit — values?The following words in the recording may be new to you:dismayn. 沮丧，失望disturbvt. 使不安conscientiousa. 认真的，尽职的Part II Text ADoes being rich mean you live a completely different life from ordinary people? Not, it seems, if your name is Sam Walton.THE RICHEST MAN IN AMERICA, DOWN HOMEArt HarrisHe put on a dinner jacket to serve as a waiter at the birthday party of The Richest Man in America. He imagined what surely awaited: a mansion, a "Rolls-Royce for every day of the week," dogs with diamond collars, servants everywhere.Then he was off to the house, wheeling past the sleepy town square in Bentonville, a remote Arkansas town of 9,920, where Sam Walton started with a little dime store that grew into a $6 billion discount chain called Wal-Mart. He drove down a country road, turned at a mailbox marked "Sam and Helen Walton," and jumped out at a house in the woods.It was nice, but no palace. The furniture appeared a little worn. An old pickup truck sat in the garage and a muddy bird dog ran about the yard. He never spotted any servants."It was a real disappointment," sighs waiter Jamie Beaulieu.Only in America can a billionaire carry on like plain folks and get away with it. And the 67-year-old discount king Sam Moore Walton still travels these windy back roads in his 1979 Ford pickup, red and white, bird dogs by his side, and, come shooting season, waits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the local Wal-Mart."He doesn't want any special treatment," says night manager Johnny Baker, who struggles to call the boss by his first name as a recent corporate memo commands. Few here think of his billions; they call him "Mr. Sam" and accept his folksy ways. "He's the same man who opened his dime store on the square and worked 18 hours a day for his dream," says Mayor Richard Hoback.By all accounts, he's friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his best to blend in, never flashy, never throwing his weight around.No matter how big a time he had on Saturday night, you can find him in church on Sunday. Surely in a reserved seat, right? "We don't have reserved seats," says Gordon Garlington III, pastor of the local church.So where does The Richest Man in America sit? Wherever he finds a seat. "Look, he's just not that way. He doesn't have a set place. At a church supper the other night, he and his wife were in back washing dishes."For 19 years, he's used the same barber. John Mayhall finds him waiting when he opens up at 7 a.m. He chats about the national news, or reads in his chair, perhaps the Benton County Daily Democrat, another Walton property that keeps him off the front page. It buried the Forbes list at the bottom of page 2."He's just not a front-page person," a newspaper employee explains.But one recent morning, The Richest Man in America did something that would have made headlines any where in the world: He forgot his money. "I said, 'Forget it, take care of it next time,'" says barber Mayhall. "But he said, 'No, I'll get it,' and he went home for his wallet."Wasn't that, well, a little strange? "No sir," says Mayhall, "the only thing strange about Sam Walton is that he isn't strange."But just how long Walton can hold firm to his folksy habits with celebrity hunters keeping following him wherever he goes is anyone's guess. Ever since Forbes magazine pronounced him America's richest man, with $2.8 billion in Wal-Mart stock, he's been a rich man on the run, steering clear of reporters, dreamers, and schemers."He may be the richest by Forbes rankings," says corporate affairs director Jim V on Gremp,"but he doesn't know whether he is or not — and he doesn't care. He doesn't spend much. He owns stock, but he's always left it in the company so it could grow. But the real story in his mind is the success achieved by the 100,000 people who make up the Wal-Mart team."He's usually back home for Friday sales meetings, or the executive pep rally Saturday morning at 7 a.m., when Walton, as he does at new store openings, is liable to jump up on a chair and lead everyone in the Wal-Mart cheer: "Give me a W! Give me an A! Give me an L! Louder!"And louder they yell. No one admits to feeling the least bit silly. It's all part of the Wal-Mart way of life as laid down by Sam: loyalty, hard work, long hours; get ideas into the system from the bottom up, Japanese-style; treat your people right; cut prices and margins to the bone and sleep well at night. Employees with one year on board qualify for stock options, and are urged to buy all they can.After the pep rally, there's bird hunting, or tennis on his backyard court. But his stores are always on his mind. One tennis guest managed to put him off his game by asking why a can of balls cost more in one Wal-Mart than another. It turned out to be untrue, but the move worked. Walton lost four straight games.Walton set up a college scholarship fund for employees' children, a disaster relief fund to rebuild employee homes damaged by fires, floods, tornadoes, and the like. He believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success."He'd say, 'That fellow worked hard, let's give him a little extra,'" recalls retired president Ferold F. Arend, who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart. "I had to change my way of thinking when I came aboard.""The reason for our success," says Walton, in a company handout, "is our people and the way they're treated and the way they feel about their company. They believe things are different here, but they deserve the credit."Adds company lawyer Jim Hendren: "I've never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was around him for any length of time who wasn't better off. And I don't mean just financially, although a lot of people are. It's just something about him —coming into contact with Sam Walton just makes you a better person."(1066 words)Unit 2 Text A Father knows BetterText 课文Part I Pre-reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions:1. What sort of a song is it?2. Who should be sitting up and taking notice? Why?3. What does the singer think of his parent's way of doing things?4. Do you agree with what he says?The following words in the recording may be new to you:roamvi. 漫游drenchvt. 使湿透prophesizev. 作预言senatorn. 参议员heedvt. 注意stallv. 拖延ragevi. 激烈地进行Part II Text AThis comedy centers around a proud father's attempts to help his children, attempts which somehow or other always end up embarrassing them. For the sake of fun it carries things to extremes, but nearly everyone can recognize something of themselves and their parents in it.FATHER KNOWS BETTERMarsh CassadyCHARACTERS: FATHER; MOTHER; HEIDI, 14; DIANE, 17; SEAN, 16; RESTAURANT MANAGER, 20s; MRS. HIGGINS.SETTING: Various locations including a fast-food restaurant, the Thompson family dining room, and an office at a high school.ATRISE: As the lights come up, HEIDI enters and crosses Down Right to the edge of the stage. SEAN and DIANE enter and cross Down Left to the edge of the stage. They listen as HEIDI addresses the audience.HEIDI: My dad's a nice man. Nobody could possibly believe that he isn't. Yet he's... well, he's always doing these stupid things that end up really embarrassing one or more of us kids. One time, see, my brother wanted to buy this guitar. Been saving money for it for a long time. Then he got a job at this fast-food place, OK? Waiting tables. It was Sean's first actual job, and he was real happy about it. He figured in two or three months he'd have enough money to buy exactly the kind of guitar he wanted. Mom and Dad were proud of him, and well, OK, he's my big brother, and he's always pulling these dumb things on me. But, well, I was proud of him too. You know what happened? I hate to tell you because:SEAN, DIANE and HEIDI: (In unison) Father knows better!(The lights come Up Left on the fast-food restaurant where SEAN works. It consists of a counter and a couple of small tables. The MAN-AGER stands behind the counter. SEAN is busily cleaning the tables when FATHER walks in.)MANAGER: Good evening, sir. May I help you?FATHER: Good evening.SEAN: (To himself) Oh, no!(He squats behind one of the tables trying to hide from FATHER.)FATHER: I'm looking for the manager.MANAGER: That would be me, sir.FATHER: I'm Sam Thompson. My son works here.MANAGER: Oh, you're Sean's father.FATHER: Yes. It's his first job, you know. I just wanted to check that he's doing OK.MANAGER: Oh, fine. No problem.SEAN: (Spreading his hands, palms up, speaking to himself) What did I do to deserve this? Tell me what?FATHER: Hiring him was a good thing then?MANAGER: Well, yeah, I suppose so.SEAN: (Still to himself.) Go home, Dad. Go home. Go home.FATHER: I'm sure he's a good worker but a typical teenager, if you know what I mean.MANAGER: (Losing interest) I wouldn't know.FATHER: He's a good boy. And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need to be addressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk.MANAGER: I don't think that will be necessary...FATHER: Oh, no problem. I'm proud of my son. Very, very proud. And I just wanted you to know that I'll do anything I can to help him through life's dangerous sea.SEAN: (Standing up and screaming) Aaaargh! Aaaargh! Aaaaaaargh!FATHER: Son, I didn't know you were here.SEAN: It's where I work, Dad.FATHER: Of course. I mean, I didn't see you.SEAN: I can't imagine why.FATHER: Your manager and I were just having a nice chat.(DIANE enters Down Left just as HEIDI enters Down Right. They look at SEAN and FATHER.)SEAN, DIANE, HEIDI: (In unison) Father, you know better than that.(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. SEAN stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and DIANE cross to Down Left edge of the stage.)SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldn't be so bad. Overall, I wouldn't want to trade my dad for anyone else's. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that's sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he needs to give them more thought because:SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better!(The lights fade to black and come up on the Center Stage area where FATHER and the three children are seated around the dining room table. MOTHER enters carrying a dish, which she sets on the table. FATHER quickly rises and pulls out her chair. She sits. The family starts eating dinner.)FATHER: I have a surprise for you, Diane.DIANE: (Knows it can't be good.) You have... a surprise?MOTHER: Well, whatever it is, dear, don't keep us in suspense.FATHER: Well, you know, Dan Lucas and I work together?DIANE: Kyle's father?MOTHER: Don't interrupt, dear, your father is trying to tell you something.HEIDI: (Stage whisper to SEAN) Something Diane won't want to know, I'll bet.SEAN: (Whispering to HEIDI) Whatever would make you think that?MOTHER: Sean, dear. Heidi, sweetheart, don't distract your father.SEAN and HEIDI: (Simultaneously) Sorry, Mom.FATHER: Now then. As I was saying, I know how much you like young Kyle.DIANE: Father!FATHER: It's true, isn't it? Didn't I hear you tell your mother that you wish Kyle would ask you to the senior prom?SEAN: Uh-oh!HEIDI: Oops!MOTHER: Please, children, please. Your father is trying to speak.DIANE: (Through clenched teeth, the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced.) Yes-I-said-that-why-are-you-asking?FATHER: Well then.DIANE: (Becoming hysterical) "Well then" what?!FATHER: What did I say? Did I say something wrong?HEIDI: (To SEAN) Not yet, he didn't.SEAN: (To HEIDI) But you know it's coming.MOTHER: Children, please. Do give your father the respect he deserves.HEIDI and SEAN: (Rolling their eyes) Yes, Mother.FATHER: Well, today I saw Dan and asked if he'd like to go to lunch at that French restaurant on Third Street. You know the one, Mother.MOTHER: Well, yes, I believe I do.FATHER: My treat, I told him. And, of course, he was glad to accept.MOTHER: Why wouldn't he be?FATHER: (Somewhat surprised) Well, yes.DIANE: What-has-this-to-do-with me?!MOTHER: Diane, sometimes I just don't understand your behavior. I try my best.DIANE: (Very short with her) I'm sorry.MOTHER: Thank you, Diane. (To FATHER) Please do go on, dear.FATHER: As I said —HEIDI: We know what you said, Daddy.FATHER: Er... uh, what's that?SEAN: She said, "We know what you said, Daddy."FATHER: Yes, yes, of course.MOTHER: Do get on with it, dear. I've made the most glorious dessert. An old recipe handed down to me by my great Aunt Hilda —DIANE: Mother, please!MOTHER: Yes, dear?(DIANE shakes her head and lets her body fall against the back of the chair.)FATHER: At any rate, Dan's a nice guy. Never knew him well. Found we have a lot of the same interests. Our families, our community, global peace, human welfare.HEIDI: (Mumbling to herself) That narrows it down, all right.SEAN: Father?FATHER: Yes, son?SEAN: I do believe Diane would like to know the surprise.DIANE: (Breathing hard as if exhausted, she turns to SEAN, nodding her head up and down repeatedly.) Thank you, Sean. I owe you one.FATHER: Well, yes. Here it is then. I told Dan of your interest in his son.DIANE: You what?MOTHER: Diane, what has come over you? I just don't understand the younger generation. Why back in my day —DIANE: Mother, please!MOTHER: What, what? What?HEIDI: Mother, I believe she wants Father to continue.SEAN: (To himself) Get this over with, more likely.DIANE: Daddy, please, tell me. Now. Right away. What did you say, Daddy? Please. Tell me, what did you tell Mr. Lucas? Tell me, please. Please, tell me.FATHER: Well, now, isn't this nice. It looks like my little scheme is a success. You're so eager to find out... makes a man feel as if it's all worthwhile.HEIDI: (To SEAN) Can you believe this?SEAN: (To HEIDI) Oh, sure. Can't you?FATHER: Yes, well, I told him how much you liked young Kyle, and how you'd been wishing he'd ask you to the prom.DIANE: You didn't! Tell me you didn't!FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children.DIANE: (Swallowing hard) And... and —MOTHER: Diane, are you all right?DIANE: (She juts out her chin at MOTHER and quickly jerks her head around to face FATHER.) Well... what did he say?!FATHER: Well, of course, being the sort of man he is — frank, understanding, he said he'd speak to the young man, insist he give you a call.DIANE: (Angry scream!) Whaaaaaat!SEAN and HEIDI: (Together) Father, you know better than that.FATHER: I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I've... done it again, haven't I?(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage.)DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that's dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn't stop to think. And it's not just one of us who've felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any timedisaster can strike because:DIANE, HEIDI and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Father knows better.(The lights fade to black and quickly come up again Stage Left where there is an executive-type desk and chair and two other chairs. Behind the desk sits MRS. HIGGINS, in charge of admitting new students to Benjamin Harrison High School. HEIDI and FATHER sit in the other chairs.)MRS. HIGGINS: So this is our new student, is it?FATHER: That's right.MRS. HIGGINS: What's your name, young lady?HEIDI: HEIDI Thompson.MRS. HIGGINS: I'm sure you'll find the students friendly. And the teachers more than willing to answer questions.FATHER: She is an exceptional young woman, you know.HEIDI: Daddy!FATHER: Very, very bright.MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, now if we can get you to fill out —FATHER: Don't know where she got her brains. Her mother, I suppose. Oh, I was bright enough. But nothing like HEIDI. All her teachers have told Mrs. Thompson — that's her mother — and me that she was just about the brightest —MRS. HIGGINS: (Interrupts as she loses her patience, though trying to be pleasant) As I said, if you have proof of vaccinations —FATHER: (Interrupts, carrying on with his line of thought) Besides being bright, she's very, very talented.HEIDI: (Twists her hands over and over in front of her chest.) Please, Daddy, don't do this.FATHER: Well, of course I will, darling. I'm proud of you. Your mother and I are proud of you. (Turns back to MRS.HIGGINS.) Why just last year, in her last year of junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in the county in the annual spelling bee! Isn't that wonderful? And she plays the piano like an angel. An absolute angel.HEIDI: Daddy, please. Please, please. Daddy, I have to go to class. I want to go to class. Please let me go to class.FATHER: See what I mean? Such an eager learner. I can't imagine anyone's being more eager for knowledge than my Heidi. My little girl.MRS. HIGGINS: Yes, well, be that as it may —HEIDI: Aaargh! Aaaaargh! Aaaargh!(DIANE and SEAN enter Down Right. They look at HEIDI, FATHER, and MRS. HIGGINS.)HEIDI, DIANE and SEAN: (Shouting in unison) Daddy, you know better than that!FATHER: Er, uh, I do?(Curtain)(1912 words)Unit 4 Text A A Virtual LifeText 课文Part I Pre-reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions:1. Is the hero a student or an employee?2. What was he doing when the boss came in?3. How did he act in front of his boss?4. Can you guess what the texts in this unit are going to be about?The following words in the recording may be new to you:surfvt. （在网上）漫游log onto进入（计算机系统）unpredictablea. 不可预测的Part II Text AMaia Szalavitz, formerly a television producer, now spends her time as a writer. In this essay she explores digital reality and its consequences. Along the way, she compares the digital world to the "real" world, acknowledging the attractions of the electronic dimension.A VIRTUAL LIFEMaia SzalavitzAfter too long on the Net, even a phone call can be a shock. My boyfriend's Liverpool accent suddenly becomes impossible to interpret after his easily understood words on screen; a secretary's clipped tone seems more rejecting than I'd imagined it would be. Time itself becomes fluid —hours become minutes, or seconds stretch into days. Weekends, once a highlight of my week, are now just two ordinary days.For the last three years, since I stopped working as a television producer, I have done much of my work as a telecommuter. I submit articles and edit them via email and communicate with colleagues on Internet mailing lists. My boyfriend lives in England, so much of our relationship is also computer-assisted.If I desired, I could stay inside for weeks without wanting anything. I can order food, and manage my money, love and work. In fact, at times I have spent as long as three weeks alone at home, going out only to get mail and buy newspapers and groceries. I watched most of the endless snowstorm of'96 on TV.But after a while, life itself begins to feel unreal. I start to feel as though I've become one with my machines, taking data in, spitting them back out, just another link in the Net. Others on line report the same symptoms. We start to feel an aversion to outside forms of socializing. We have become the Net critics' worst nightmare.What first seemed like a luxury, crawling from bed to computer, not worrying about hair, and clothes and face, has become a form of escape, a lack of discipline. And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber-interaction, coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult.。