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新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解(整理打印版)Lesson 11．b 选b 最为正确。
因为a.d.都与课文内容不符合，也不合乎逻辑；c.的意思是“他们没有注意他”，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他，而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选 b.最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2．c 其余3 个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b 因为a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre;c. into也不对，可以是He went intothe theatre;d. on 更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at, in表示在大的空间，如国家，城市等，at则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office, at the theatre等, 所以选b.是正确的。
4．db. above( 在,, 上方)；c. ahead of (在,, 的前面，在,, 之前)不和behind对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a. before和d. infront of都是和behind 对应的，都有“在,,前面”的意思。
但in front of更具体的强调位置，而before 则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记，重要性方面的“在,, 前面”5．c 因为用a. Where, b. why, d. when提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How 提问，才能用Angry 回答。
6．ab. they只做主语；c. their 只能做定语；d. us 虽然可以做宾语，但与前一句意思不符合。
7．da. none是代词，很少用在名词前面；b. any只能用在否定句或疑问句中；c. not any不符合语法，因为前面没有助动词did.8．ba. chair( 椅子)，c. armchair( 手扶椅) d. class(班级) 这3 个选择都和seat 的意思不符合。
Seat 是”座位，座席”的意思。
强调的是可供坐下的地方，不是具体的椅子。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 11. b选b最为正确。
因为a。
d。
都与课文内容不符合,也不合乎逻辑;c.的意思是“他们没有注意他"，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他,而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选b。
最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2．c其余3个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b因为a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre；c. into 也不对，可以是He went into the theatre;d。
on 更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at， in 表示在大的空间，如国家,城市等，at 则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office， at the theatre 等, 所以选b.是正确的。
4．db。
above(在……上方）；c。
ahead of （在……的前面,在……之前)不和behind 对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a。
before 和 d。
infront of 都是和behind对应的，都有“在……前面”的意思.但in front of 更具体的强调位置，而before则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记,重要性方面的“在……前面”5．c因为用 a。
Where， b. why, d. when 提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How提问，才能用Angry回答。
6．ab。
they 只做主语； c。
their只能做定语；d. us 虽然可以做宾语,但与前一句意思不符合.7．da. none是代词，很少用在名词前面；b. any 只能用在否定句或疑问句中；c. not any 不符合语法,因为前面没有助动词did。
8。
ba. chair(椅子)， c. armchair（手扶椅） d。
class(班级）这3个选择都和seat的意思不符合。
Seat 是”座位, 座席”的意思。
强调的是可供坐下的地方，不是具体的椅子。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案全一、练习册第1课至第10课课后习题答案1. Lesson 1: A Private ConversationAnswer Key:1. Yes, he did.2. He asked the woman to change her seat.3. She replied that she was in the middle.2. Lesson 2: Breakfast or Lunch?Answer Key:1. He wanted to buy a newspaper.2. He ordered breakfast.3. He thought it was too early for lunch.3. Lesson 3: Please Send Me a CardAnswer Key:1. He was in a small village.2. He sent a telegram to his wife.3. He was in a hospital.4. Lesson 4: An Exciting TripAnswer Key:1. They were in a bus.2. They were going to a village.3. They had a wonderful trip.5. Lesson 5: No Wrong Numbers1. He was waiting for a phone call.2. He was waiting for his uncle.3. He received a wrong number.6. Lesson 6: Percy ButtonsAnswer Key:1. He was an old man.2. He collected old coins.3. He had a valuable coin.7. Lesson 7: Too LateAnswer Key:1. They were late for the meeting.2. They missed the train.3. They had to take a taxi.8. Lesson 8: The Best and the WorstAnswer Key:1. He was a good swimmer.2. He was the best swimmer in the pool.3. He was the worst swimmer in the pool. Answer Key:1. He was a famous actor.2. He was in a small town.3. He was recognized a young man.10. Lesson 10: Not for Jazz1. He was a famous musician.2. He played the piano.3. He was not for jazz.二、练习册第11课至第20课课后习题答案11. Lesson 11: One Good Turn Deserves Another Answer Key:1. He helped an old lady.2. She helped him find his way.3. He was grateful to her.12. Lesson 12: Ask Me No QuestionsAnswer Key:1. He was a writer.2. He wrote a book about his adventures.3. He was very modest.13. Lesson 13: Going on HolidayAnswer Key:1. They were going on holiday.2. They were going to the seaside.3. They had a wonderful time.14. Lesson 14: Do You Speak English?Answer Key:1. He was a tourist.2. He was in a foreign country.3. He spoke English.15. Lesson 15: Good NewsAnswer Key:1. He was a doctor.2. He had good news for his patient.3. The patient was cured.16. Lesson 16: A Polite RequestAnswer Key:1. He was a customer.2. He wanted to buy a new car.3. He asked the salesman for help.17. Lesson 17: Across the ChannelAnswer Key:1. He was a swimmer.2. He swam across the English Channel.3. He was very tired.18. Lesson 18: Once a WeekAnswer Key:1. He was a doctor.2. He visited his patients once a week.3. He was very busy.19. Lesson 19: Sold OutAnswer Key:1. He was a customer.2. He wanted to buy a ticket.3. The ticket was sold out.20. Lesson 20: One Man in a BoatAnswer Key:1. He was a fisherman.2. He was alone in a boat.3. He caught a lot of fish.。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 30 1. a 根据课文第2行I like sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons, 只有a. likes fine最符合课文的实际情况，其他3个选择都不是课文所提及的情况。
2. a 根据课文第6-7行Some people on the bank called out to the man in the boat,but he did not hear them 可以看出，只有a. some people tried to warn the man about the ball(一些人设法提醒这个人注意球)是真实的，其他3个选择都与课文的实际内容不符。
3. d 在河流的名字前面应该加定冠词,本句中的Wayle 是河流的名字,因此只有d. the Wayle 最正确,而其他3个选择都不对.4. a 前一句中的介词across 是“横越”“从一边到另一边”的意思，要选出同它意思相近的词，才能同前面句子意义相同。
b. over(越过)，c. round(环绕，绕过)与d. along(沿着)这3个词都不够恰当，只有a. through(穿过，从一边进另一边出)同across 含义相同5. b 只有b. hard(用力地)符合题目意思.a. hardly(几乎不)不符合题目意思.c. hardy(强壮的)意思不对,是形容词,不能修饰动词.d. hardily 是副词,有"大胆地,刚毅地"意思.6. c 只有选c. in the direction(朝着……的方向)才能同前一句The ball went towards a passingboat(球向着一只划过来的船飞去)的意思相符。
a. forwards(adv.向前方)词义不对，b.forward(adj.向前的，在前部)也不合乎题目的意思， d. in direction 不合乎语法。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 11. b选b最为正确。
因为a.d.都与课文内容不符合，也不合乎逻辑；c.的意思是“他们没有注意他”，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他，而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选b. 最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2．c其余3个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b因为a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre;c. into 也不对，可以是He went into the theatre;d. on更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at, in 表示在大的空间，如国家，城市等，at 则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office, at the theatre 等, 所以选b.是正确的。
4．db. above(在……上方)；c. ahead of (在……的前面，在……之前)不和behind 对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a. before 和 d. infront of 都是和behind对应的，都有“在……前面”的意思。
但in front of 更具体的强调位置，而before则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记，重要性方面的“在……前面”5．c因为用 a. Where, b. why, d. when 提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How提问，才能用Angry回答。
6．ab. they 只做主语； c. their只能做定语；d. us 虽然可以做宾语，但与前一句意思不符合。
7．da. none是代词，很少用在名词前面；b. any 只能用在否定句或疑问句中；c. not any 不符合语法，因为前面没有助动词did.8.ba. chair(椅子)， c. armchair(手扶椅) d. class(班级) 这3个选择都和seat的意思不符合。
Seat是”座位，座席”的意思。
强调的是可供坐下的地方，不是具体的椅子。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解(整理打印版)Lesson 11．b 选b 最为正确。
因为a.d.都与课文内容不符合，也不合乎逻辑；c.的意思是“他们没有注意他”，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他，而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选 b.最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2．c 其余3 个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b 因为a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre;c. into也不对，可以是He went intothe theatre;d. on 更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at, in表示在大的空间，如国家，城市等，at则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office, at the theatre等, 所以选b.是正确的。
4．db. above( 在,, 上方)；c. ahead of (在,, 的前面，在,, 之前)不和behind对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a. before和d. infront of都是和behind 对应的，都有“在,,前面”的意思。
但in front of更具体的强调位置，而before 则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记，重要性方面的“在,, 前面”5．c 因为用a. Where, b. why, d. when提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How 提问，才能用Angry 回答。
6．ab. they只做主语；c. their 只能做定语；d. us 虽然可以做宾语，但与前一句意思不符合。
7．da. none是代词，很少用在名词前面；b. any只能用在否定句或疑问句中；c. not any不符合语法，因为前面没有助动词did.8．ba. chair( 椅子)，c. armchair( 手扶椅) d. class(班级) 这3 个选择都和seat 的意思不符合。
Seat 是”座位，座席”的意思。
强调的是可供坐下的地方，不是具体的椅子。
Unit 1:Lesson 01 A Private ConversationLesson 02 Breakfast or LunchLesson 03 Please Send Me a CardLesson 04 An Exciting TripLesson 05 No Wrong NumbersLesson 06 Percy ButtonsLesson 07 Too LateLesson 08 The Best and WorstLesson 09 A Cold WelcomeLesson 10 Not for JazzLesson 11 One Return Deserves AnotherLesson 12 Goodbye and Good LuckLesson 13 The Greenwood BoysLesson 14 Do You Speak EnglishLesson 15 Good NewsLesson 16 A Polite RequestLesson 17 Always YoungLesson 18 It Often Does ThisLesson 19 Sold OutLesson 20 One Man in a BoatLesson 21 Mad or NotLesson 22 A Glass EnvelopLesson 23 A New HouseLesson 24 It Could Be WorseUnit 2:Lesson 25 Do the English Speak EnglishLesson 26 The Best Art CritistLesson 27 A Wet NightLesson 28 No ParkingLesson 29 TaxiLesson 30 Football or PoloLesson 31 Success StoryLesson 32 Shopping Made EasyLesson 33 Out of the DarknessLesson 34 Quick WorkLesson 35 Stop ThiefLesson 36 Across ChannelLesson 37 Olympic GamesLesson 38 Everything Except the Weather Lesson 39 Am I AlrightLesson 40 Food and TalkLesson 41 Do You Call That a HatLesson 42 Not Very MusicalLesson 43 Over the South PoleLesson 44 Through the ForestLesson 45 A Clear ConscienceLesson 46 Expensive and UncomfortableLesson 47 A Thirsty GhostLesson 48 Did You Want to Tell Me Something Unit 3：Lesson 49 The End of the DreamLesson 50 Taken for a RideLesson 51 Reward for VirtueLesson 52 A Pretty CarpetLesson 53 Hot SnakeLesson 54 Stick FingersLesson 55 Not a Gold MineLesson 56 Faster Than SoundLesson 57 Can I Help You, MadamLesson 58 A Blessing in the SkyLesson 59 In or OutLesson 60 The FutureLesson 61 Trouble with the HarborLesson 62 After the FireLesson 63 She Was Not AmusedLesson 64 The Channel TunnelLesson 65 Jumbo versus the PoliceLesson 66 Sweetest HoneyLesson 67 VolcanosLesson 68 PersistentLesson 69 But not MurderLesson 70 Red, the DangerLesson 71 A Famous ClockLesson 72 A Car Called BluebirdUnit 4:Lesson 73 The Record HolderLesson 74 Out of the LimelightLesson 75 SOSLesson 76 April Fools DayLesson 77 A Successful OperationLesson 78 The Last OneLesson 79 By AirLesson 80 The Crystal PalaceLesson 81 EscapeLesson 82 Monster of FishLesson 83 Off the ElectionsLesson 84 On StrikeLesson 85 Never too Old to LearnLesson 86 Out of ControlLesson 87 A Perfect AlibiLesson 88 Trapt in the MineLesson 89 A Slip of the TongueLesson 90 Whats the SupperLesson 91 Three Men in a BasketLesson 92 Asking for TroubleLesson 93 A Noble GiftLesson 94 Future ChampionsLesson 95 A FantasyLesson 96 The Dead Return摘要写作参考答案（Key to Summary writing）Unit 1Lesson 1 A Private ConversationThe writer went to the theatre last week.He did't enjoy the play.A young man and a young woman were sitting behind him.They were talking loudly.The writer couldn't hear the actors.He turned round.He said he couldn't hear a word.The young man said,'This is a private conversation!'.(53 words)Lesson 2 Breakfast or LunchThe writer always gets up late on Sundays.He got up late last Sunday.His aunt telephoned then.She had just arrived by train.She was coming to see him.He said,'I am still having breakfast'.His aunt was surprised.It was one o'clock.(45 words)Lesson 3 Please Send Me a CardPostcards always spoil the writer's holidays.He spent his holiday in Italy last summer.He tought about postcards every day.He didn't send any cards to his friends.He bought thirty-seven cards on the last day.He staied at home all day.He didn't write any cards.(47 words)Lesson 4 An Exciting TripThe writer has just received a letter from his brother,Tim.Tim is an engineer.He has been in Australia for six months.He has already visited many places.He is in Alice Springs now.Tim has never been abroad before.He is enjoying his trip very much.(48 words)Lesson 5 No Wrong NumbersMr.Scott has opened his second garage in Pinhurst.His firstgarage is in Silbury.Silbure is five miles away from Pinhurst.Mr.Scott can't get a telephone for his new garage.He has just bought twelve pigeons.They carry messages from one garage to the other in three minutes.(48 words)Lesson 6 Percy ButtonsThe writer has just moved to a house in Bridge Street.A beggar knocked at her door yesterday.He sang songs.The writer gave him a meal and a glass of beer in return for this.The beggar's name is Percy Buttons.He calls at every house once a month.(50 words)Lesson 7 Too LateDetectives were waiting at the airport all morning.They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.Two men took the parcel of the plane.Two detectives opened it.The parcel was full of stones and sand.(39 words)Lesson 8 The Best and WorstJoe Sanders has the best garden in town.He wins 'The Nicest Garden Competition'each year.Bill has a fine garden.Joe's is better.The writer's garden is terrible.He always win a little prize for the competition.(37 words)Lesson 9 A Cold WelcomeWe went to the Town Hall on New Year's Eve.There were a lot of people there.The Town Hall clock will strike twelve in twenty minutes.At five to twelve,it stopped.It refused to welcome the New Year.The crowd began to laugh and sing.(46 words)Lesson 10 Not for JazzWe own an old clavichord.It was made in 1681.My grandfather bought the instrument many years ago.A visitor damaged it recently.She tried to play jazz on it.She broke two of the strings.My father's friend is repairing it now.(45 words)Lesson 11 One Return Deserves AnotherI was having dinner at a restaurant.I see Tony Steele aftera while.He always borrows money from his friends.Tony sat at my table.I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.He gave me the money at once.He wanted me to pay for his dinner.(49 words)Lesson 12 Goodbye and Good LuckWe'll meet Captain Charles Alison at Portsmouth Harbour eary tomorrow moring.He will be in his small boat,Topsail.He will leave at eight o'clock.We'll say goodbye to him.He will take part in an importantrace across the Atlantic.(40 words)Lesson 13 The Greenwood BoysThe Greenwood Boys are singers.They will be coming here tomorrow.Most of the young people will be meeting them at the station.They will gave five peiformances.The police will be trying to keep order as usual.(38 words)Lesson 14 Do You Speak EnglishThe writer gave a lift to a young man in the south of France last year.They greated each other in French.The writer doesn't speak any French.They sat in silence.The young man said,'Do you speak English?' at the end of the journey.He was English himself.(49 words)Lesson 15 Good NewsMr.Harmsworth wanted see me.I felt nervous.I went into his office.He said business was very bad.The firm couldn't pay such large salaries.Twenty people had already left.He didn't ask me to leave.He offered me an extra thousand pounds a year!(47 words)Lesson 16 A Polite RequestTraffic police usually give you a ticket if you park your car in the wrong place.The writer found a polite note on his car in Sweden.The traffic policeman wanted him to pay attention to their street sighs.Everyone can't fail to obey a request like this.(48 words)Lesson 17 Always YoungMy aunt Jennifer is an actress.She is over thirty years old.She often appears on the stage as a young girl.Jennifer will act the part of a girl of seventeen in a new play soon.She never tells anyone how old she really is.(46 words)Lesson 18 It Often Does ThisThe writer had lunch at a village pub.She couldn't find her bag after her meal.She couldn't pay the bill.The landlord soon found it for her.His dog had taken it into the garden.(36 words)Lesson 19 Sold OutThe play was going to begin at any moment.I asked for two tickets.There were none left.Susan and I were disappointted.A man hurried to the ticket office just then.He returned two tickets.They were for next Wednesday's performance.I boughtthem.(45 words)Lesson 20 One Man in a BoatFishing is the writer's favourite sport.Some unlucky fisherman catch old boots and rubbish.The writer isn't not so lucky.He never catches anything.He isn't really interested in fishing.He is only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all.(44 words)Lesson 21 Mad or NotThe writer is slowly going mad.He lives near an airport.Passing planes can be heard night and day.Most of his neighbours have left their homes.He has been offered money to leave.He determined to stay here.Everyone says he must be mad.They are probably right.(49 words)Lesson 22 A Glass EnvelopJane crossed the Channel last year.She threw a bottle into the sea.It contains a piece of paper with her name and address on it.She received a letter from a girl in Holland ten months later.They write to each other regularly now.They send their letters by post.(50 words)Lesson 23 A New HouseMy sister will come to England next year.If she comes,she will get a surprise.I have a new house in the country.I have invited my sister to star with me.It is a very modern house.It has get many large rooms and a lovely garden.(48 words)Lesson 24 It Could Be WorseI had just lost fifty pounds.I felt very upset.I told the manager about it.He couldn't do anything.He began complain about this wicked world.A girl came in with the money just then.She had found it outside my room.There is still some honesty in this world.(51 words)Unit 2Lesson 25 Do the English Speak EnglishI arrived at a railway station in London and asked a porter the way to my hotel,but he couldn’t understand me. He understood me at last but I couldn’t understand his answer. My teacher never spoke English like that. The porter said I shall learn English soon.. Each person speaks a different language inEngland. They understand each other but I don’t understand them.(67 words)Lesson 26 The Best Art CritistThe writer studies art and paints a lot of pictures. Many people don’t really understand modern art. Paintings don’t always have a meaning. They are something pretty patterns. Young children not only appreciate modern paintings better than others,but noticed more also. The writer’s young sister went into his room yesterday and examined his new picture. He had hung it upside down and she noticed this immediately.(67 words)Lesson 27 A Wet NightThe boys put up their tent in the middle of a flied and cooked over an open fire. They told stories and sang songs after their meal but it began to rain so they crept into their tent. The boys woke up in the middle of the night. The tent was full of water so they rushed outside. A stream had formed in the field and flowed right under their tent.(68 words)Lesson 28 No ParkingJasper White believes in ancient myths. Car owners always park their cars outside his gate so he has put up ‘No Parking’ signs but they haven’t paid any attention to them. He has put an ugly stone head over the gate. It is Medusa’s head. He wants her to turn cars and their owners to stone but she hasn’t done so yet.(62 words)Lesson 29 TaxiCaptain Ben Fawcett has bought a small Swiss aeroplane and uses it as a taxi. It is called a ‘Pilatus Porter’ . It can not only carry seven passengers, but can land anywhere also. Captain Fawcett has taken passengers to many strange places. He refused to fly a businessman to Rockall. The journey was too dangerous.(56 words)Lesson 30 Football or poloThe writer sat by the river last Sunday. Some children were playing games nearby. One of the children kicked a ball hard and it went towards a passing boat. The man in the boat neither saw the ball nor heard people shouting. The ball hit the man and the children ran away. However, the man was not angry and he threw the ball back to the bank. (67 words)Lesson 31 Success story？Frank Hawkins was telling the writer about his experiences as a young man.Frank used to work in a small shop as a boy.He used to repair bicycles there.He bought his own shop in 1958 and he made spare parts for aeroplanes in his twenties.He employed a lot of people in a few years.His wife came into the room after a while.She wanted him to repair their grandson's bicycle.(68 words)Lesson 32 Shopping made easyA detective watched a well-dressed woman in a large store one Monday.She bought a few small articles and she chose an expensive dress.The assistant wrapped it up for her and the woman took it with her.She did not pay for it,so the detective arrested her. The assistant was her daughter. She gave her mother a free dress once a week.(60 words)Lesson 33 Out of the darknessThe girl set out from the coast one afternoon and was caught in a storm.Her boat struck a rock,so she jumped into the sea.She swam eight miles that night.She reached the shore early next morning.She had seen a light high up on the cilffs and she cllimbed up.She found herself in hospital a day later.(55 words)Lesson 34 Quick workDan Robinson was worried.He had received a letter from the local police.Yesterday he went to the station.He is not worried any more.The police have found his bicycle.Dan was not only surprised but amused as well.His bicycle was stolen twenty years ago.He was fifteen then.(44 words)Lesson 35 Stop thief!Roy is finding his new job as a bus driver exciting.He saw two thieves in Catford Street recently.They were running out of a shop and Roy drove his bus straight at them,so they dropped the stolen money and got into a car.Roy drove his bus into the back of their car then and damaged it.Afte this he telephoned the police.Both men were arrested later. (64 words)Lesson 36 Across the ChannelDebbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow.She is eleven and she is a strong swimmer.Debbie hasbeen trained by her father.He will follow her in a small boat.Debbie's mother will be waiting on the English coast.She swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.(49 words)Lesson 37 The Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time,so the government will be putting up new buildings just outside the capital.Kurt Gunter has designed the buildings and workers will have completed the new stadium by the end of next year.The Games will be held in this country for the first time and we are looking forward to them. (62 words)Lesson 38 Everything except the weatherThe writer's friend,Harrison,had spent many years in the Mediterranean,but he wanted to retire in England so he bought a house in the country.The summer that year was very bad and he complained about the weather.In the end Harrison not only sold the house but also left the country.(48 words)Lesson 39 Am I all right?lington refused to tell his patient,Mr.John Gilbert,whether his operation had been successful.The next day the patient telephoned lington and inquired about a certain patient,Mr.John Gilbert.The doctor answered a number of questions about the patient and then asked whether the caller was a relative.The caller then told him who he was.(50 words)Lesson 40 Food and talkThe writer sat beside Mrs. Rumbold at the dinner party.He tried to make comversation, but she was busy eating.He talked about the new play at 'The Globe' and about the holidays.She answered his questions briefly.Then he asked her if she was enjoying her dinner and she answered that if he have eaten morn and talked less, they would both have a good dinner.(63 words)Lesson 41 Do You Call That a HatThe wirter's wife was trying on a hat and he didn't like it. He sat down and waited for her.Then they began arguing again.He had bought a terrible tie the day before but his wife didn’t like it. He said,‘A man can never have too many ties.' His wife used exactly the same argument and she bought the hat. It looked like a lighthouse.(67 words)Lesson 42 Not Very MusicalWe watched a snake charmer in a square in Old Delhi. He had a long pipe and two large baskets. He played a tune and the snake in one of the baskets rose to follow the movements of the pipe. Then the snake charmer played modern tunes but the snake continued to dance slowly. It didn't know the difference between Indian music and jazz.(64 words)Lesson 43 Over the South PoleIn 1929,the American explorer ,R.E.Byrd became the first man to fly over the South Pole. He took a lot of photographs during the flight but then ran into difficulties. His plane couldn't get over the mountains so he orded his men to throw out two heavy food sacks. The plane then flew over the mountains and continued without further trouble.(63 words)Lesson 44 Through the ForestTwo men tried to steal Mrs.Sterling's handbag. She was having a picnic at the time. They took the bag after a struggle and ran through the trees. She ran after them and caught up with them. The men had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag. Mrs.Sterling ran straight at them so they dropped the bag and ran away.(66 words)Lesson 45 A Clear ConscienceThe local buther,Sam Benton,was taking his savings to the post office but he lost his wallet. Sam not only received half his money three months later,but received a note as well.The note said:‘A thief,yes,but only 50 per cent a thief!'The thief included a note every time he sent Sam more money. The last note said: ‘I am 100 per cent honest now!’(68 words)Lesson 46 Expensive and UncomfortableThe plane from London arrived at Sydney airport and workers unloaded a number of wooden boxes. They contained clothing. One of the boxes was extremely heavy so a worker opened it. He found a man on top of a pile of woolen goods. The man was arrested. He had travelled in the box from London. He had to pay 3,500 pounds. An ordinary tickets costs 2,000 pounds.(65 words)Lesson 47 A Thirsty GhostMr. Ian Thompson bought a public house recently but it is haunted,so he is going to sale it. There was a strange noise in the bar one night and the room was in disorder next morning. Mr.Thompson found five empty whisky bottles. He doesn’t believe that some villagers broke into the bar and had a drink. Anybody in the village doesn’t want to the pub.(68 words)Lesson 48 Did You Want to Tell Me SomethingThe dentist in the story had pulled out one of the writer’s teeth and had told him to rest for a while. He asked several questions but the writer couldn’t answer them. His mouth was full of cotton wool. He suddenly discovered something wrong but he couldn’t say anything. The dentist eventually removed the cotton wool from his mouth and the writer told him he had pulled out the wrong tooth.(72 words)Unit 3:Lesson 49 The end of a dreamA young man in Teheran bought a real bed for the first time in his life.He slept on the roof of his house because the weather was hot.Three nights later,the bed was swept off the roof during a storm.The man was not only unhurt but still on his mattress.As the bed was in pieces,he carried his mattress indoors and after he had put it on the floor he went back to sleep. (72 words)Lesson 50 Taken for a rideThe writer wanted to go go Woodford Green but as he didn't know the way,the conductor promised to tell him where to get off.When they arrived at the bus terminus,the writer asked if they were at Woodford Green.The conductor then realized that he had forgotten to put him off.The writer stayed on the bus because it was going back. (59 words)Lesson 51 Reward for virtueHugh is so fat that he has gone on a diet.He has forbidden himself all the foods he likes but he has not lost weight.When the writer visited him yesterday,he hid a large parcel under his desk.The parcel contained chocolates and sweets.Hugh said that he had to reward himself occasionally because his diet was so strict. (56 words)Lesson 52 A pretty carpetThe writer has been trying to get his new room in order all morning.This has proved difficult because he owns over a thousand books which cover every inch of floor space at the moment.His sister helped him to carry one of his old bookcases up the stairs a short while ago.She got a surprise when she saw the room,but she thought that the books made a pretty carpet.(68 words)Lesson 53 Hot snakeNow that firemen have put out a big forest fire in California,they have been trying to discover its cause.There was no evidence that it was started by broken glass or a cigarette end.However a fireman has just solved the mystery.He noticed the remains os a snake which had been dropped by a bird on to some electric wires.In winding itself round the wires,the snake had sent sparks to the ground and this caused the fire.(75 words)Lesson 54 Sticky fingersAs soon as the writer returned home from the shops she began to make some meat pies.When the telephone rang soon afterwards,her fingers were very sticky.She spent ten minutes talking to Helen Bates on the telephone.After that she looked at the mess she had made.Her fingers,the telephone and the doorknobs were covered with pastry.Just then the postman rang the doorbell.He wanted her to sign for a registered letter.(68 words)Lesson 55 Not a gold mine‘The Revealer' is a new machine which is used for detecting buried gold. Using this machine, a research party recently tried to find gold in a cave near the seashore. Although they examined the cave thoroughly they only found a small gold coin which was practically worthless. However many people believe that the machine many reveal something of value soon. (60 words)Lesson 56 Faster than sound!A lot of old cars entered for the race, which is held once a year.A great many loud explosions could be heard when they set off and though many cars broke down during the race, a few managed to complete the course. The winning car went downhill so quickly that its driver had a lot of difficulty trying to stop it. (62 words)Lesson 57 Can I help you,madam?Though the woman in jeans hesitated for a moment, she entered an expensive shop and asked to see a dress that was in the window. On being told by an assistant that the dress was sold, the woman returned the following morning dressed in a fur coat. The assistant was eager to serve her this time. After making him bring her almost everything in the window, the woman finally bought the dress she had first asked for. (77 words)Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?The number of visitors to the village of Frinley has increased because there is said to be a ‘cursed tree’ near the church. Since the villagers believe that if anyone picks a leaf he will die, they have asked the vicar to have the tree cut down. As the tree is a useful source of income, the vicar has refused to have the tree cut down. Meanwhile, though tourists have been picking leaves, not one of them has come to harm. (81 words)Lesson 59 In or out?Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside the front gate and bark so that someone would open it. Ever since my husband trained him to open the gate himself, Rex has developed another bad habit. He barks when he is in the garden so that someone will let him out. After this he lets himself in and barks until someone opens the gate again. Now that my husband has removed the gate, Rex has disappeared. (75 words)Lesson 60 The futureThe writer visited a fortune-teller at a village fair who told him that a relation was coming to see him. She added that a woman he knew well would speak to him when he left the tent and he would follow her out of the fair. This came true because his wife spoke to him when he went outside. She told him they had to meet his sister at the station and she led him out of the fair. (79 words)Lesson 61 Trouble with the HubbleWhen the Hubble telescope was launched into space in April 1990, the pictures it sent us were very disappointing because the main mirror was faulty. Four astronauts will soon be making the necessary repairs, and eventually, pictures from the Hubble will tell us a great deal about the age and size of the universe. (54 words)Lesson 62 After the fireIt took the firemen nearly three weeks to get the forest fire under control. Now that all the great trees had been burnt, there was danger that heavy rain would cause serious floods which would destroy the surrounding villages. To prevent this, the forest authorities ordered grass-seed which was sprayed over the ground by planes for nearly a month. By the time that it began to rain, the grass had taken root in many places. (75 words)Lesson 63 She was not amusedWhen Jeremy Hampden, who is greatly admired for his great sense of humour, was invited to make a speech at a wedding reception, he immediately agreed to do so. Since the speech contained a lot of funny stories, it was a great success. When his six-year-old daughter, Jenny, wanted to go home after his speech, Jeremy was disappointed. She had not enjoyed it because she did not like to see so many people laughing at him. (76 words)Lesson 64 The Channel TunnelThe tunnel, which the French engineer, Aime Thome, planned to build under the English Channel in 1858, would be ventilated by tall chimneys built above sea level. An Englishman, William Lowe, suggested a better plan two years later. Passing trains would solve the problem of ventilation in his proposed double railway-tunnel because they would draw in fresh air behind them. Though work began forty-two years later, it was stopped because the British feared invasion. However, the tunnel was officially opened on March 7, 1994. (85 words)Lesson 65 Jumbo versus the policeAfter having decided to take some presents to a children’s hospital, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, dressed up as Father Christmas and set off down the main street of the city riding an elephant called Jumbo. On being told that he was holding up the traffic, Jimmy agreed to go at once but Jumbo refused to move, so fifteen policemen had to push him off the main street. As he had a good record, however, Jumbo was not arrested. (79 words)Lesson 66 Sweet as honey!The Lancaster bomber was not too badly damaged when it crashed on a remote island in the South Pacific.Then the wreck remained undisturbed for twenty-six years until it was rediscovered in an aerial survey of the island.The French authorities had the plane packaged and moved in parts back to France,where a group of enthusiasts will be having it restored.They will have to have three of the engines rebuilt,but the fourth engine is still in perfect condition because a colony of bees had turned it into a hive and it was totally covered in beeswax.(94 words)Lesson 67 VolcanoesTazieff,the Polish scientist,went to Lake Kivu in the Congo in 1948 to observe a new volcano which he called Kituro.Aftertaking photographs,he had to leave almost at once because a river of liquid rock threatened to surround him.He escaped just in time but he returned two days later when the volcano had become quiet.This time he climbed into the mouth of Kituro in order to take photographs and measure temperatures.(70 words)Lesson 68 PersistentEven though Elizabeth tried to avoid meeting Nigel Dykes,she was not able to do so. As he always insisted on accompanying her,she had to think of a way of preventing him from following her around all morning.When she told him she was going to the dentist,he said he would come with her because there was always plenty to read in the waiting room.(63 words)Lesson 69 But not murder!Mr.Eames had driven successfully through heavy traffic during his third duiving test when the examiner instructed him to drive out of town.He told him to suppose that a child would suddenly cross the road in front of him.Mr. Eames would have to stop the car within five feet when the examiner tapped on the window.Though he tapped loudly,Mr.Eames did not react quickly enough and was told that he had just killed the child.(73 words)Lesson 70 Red for dangerA drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring during a bullfight and shouted rude remarks and waved a red cap.Ignoring the matador,the bull charged at the drunk,but he stepped aside to let it pass.The crowd cheered and the drunk bowed.Just after this,three men dragged the drunk to safety while the bull looked on sympathetically before it once more turned its attention to the matador.(66 words)Lesson 71 A famous clockAfter the Houses of Parliament were burnt down in 1834,Sir Benjamin Hall was made responsible for the construction of a huge clock,which became known as Big Ben.It is very accurate despite its immense size,for offcials from the Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. This clock,which has rarely gone wrong,can be heard on the B.B.C. when it is striking, because microphones are connected to the clock tower.(69 words)Lesson 72 A car called BluebirdSir Malcolm Campbell set up a land-speed record in 1935 duiving a car called Bluebird,which had been secially built for him.His average speed was incorrectly declared to be 299 miles per hour,but this mistake was corrected later.He had averaged 301 miles an hour.Years later,his son,Donald,also broke a record and his car was also called Bluebird.(55 words)。
意思；只有 b. 8. d 只有选 d. speak to 才能使这一句同前一句hitch hicker(边走边搭车旅行的人)最能准确的Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see me 的意思吻合,而另表达这句话的含义。
外3 个选择 a. watch, b. look at, c. look for 都与前11. b需要找出前一句中的replied(回答)的同义一句意思不符合.词。
9. ca. angry ( 生气的)， b. cross(发火的，易怒a. responded(回答，答复)做及物动词后面要用的) ，d. ill( 生病的)这 3 个选择都不可能是Ithat 引导的宾语从句，如要表示对人或某种建议做feltnervous(紧张)的原因。
只有c. anxious(忧虑的，答复，则要用to. 焦急的)才能是紧张的原因，所以应该选 c.c. returned( 返回) 词意思不同于replied;d. 10. c 本句是对前一句的解释或说明，It’s your remarked(评论，议论，注意到)词意思不符合；只turn 是“轮到你了”的意思。
只有c. You’renext(下有b. answered(回答)与replied 意思相同，而且这两一个是你)同It’s your turn 意思最接近，而其他 3个词经常互换。
个选择都在意思上不同于前一句，所以选 c.12. b 需要找出前一句中replied(回答)的同意义11. c 前一句中的interrupt 是插话，打断某人的词。
a. responsed(回答，答复)做及物动词时后面要谈话的意思。
a. speak(讲)，b. talk( 谈论)，d. cutoff( 切用that 引导的宾语从句，如要表示对人或某种建议断，割掉)这 3 个选择都与interrupt 含义不同，只作出答复，则要用to. 有c. talk while I'm talking 最能解释interrupt 的含c. returned(返回，回答)词意思不同于replied;d. 义，因此应该选 c.12. b只有b. more 同前一句中的extra(额外的，remarked(评论，议论，注意到)词意思不符合；只有b. 多余的)的意思最接近，而其他 3 个选择都与extra answered(回答)与replied 意思相同，而且这两意思不符合，所以只有选 b.个词经常可以互换。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解（整理打印版）Lesson 11． b 选 b 最为正确。
因为 a.d.都与课文内容不符合，也不合乎逻辑； c.的意思是“他们没有注意他” ，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他，而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选 b.最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2． c 其余 3 个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b 因为 a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre;c. into 也不对，可以是He went intothe theatre;d. on 更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at, in 表示在大的空间，如国家，城市等，at 则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office, at the theatre 等, 所以选 b.是正确的。
4．db. above（在,, 上方）； c. ahead of （在,, 的前面，在,, 之前）不和behind 对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a. before 和 d. infront of 都是和behind 对应的，都有“在,,前面”的意思。
但in front of 更具体的强调位置，而before 则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记，重要性方面的“在,, 5． c 因为用a. Where,b. why, d. when 提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How 提问，才能用Angry 回答。
6．ab. they 只做主语； c. their 只能做定语； d. us 虽然可以做宾语，但与前一句意思不符合。
7．da. none 是代词，很少用在名词前面； b. any 只能用在否定句或疑问句中； c. not any 不符合语法，因为前面没有助动词did.8．ba. chair（椅子）， c. armchair（手扶椅） d. class（班级）这 3 个选择都和seat 的意思不符合。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 11. b选b最为正确。
因为a.d.都与课文内容不符合，也不合乎逻辑；c.的意思是“他们没有注意他”，而作者的意图并不是想让他们注意他，而是想让他们停止谈话。
所以选b. 最能表达作者当时心里的感受。
2．c其余3个答案都与原句意思不符合。
3．b因为a. to 不对，可以是He went to the theatre;c. into 也不对，可以是He went into the theatre;d. on更不符合语法，表示在某一个地方用介词in 或at, in 表示在大的空间，如国家，城市等，at 则表示在小的地点或空间，如atthe office, at the theatre 等, 所以选b.是正确的。
4．db. above(在……上方)；c. ahead of (在……的前面，在……之前)不和behind 对应，也不强调位置的前后顺序。
a. before 和 d. infront of 都是和behind对应的，都有“在……前面”的意思。
但in front of 更具体的强调位置，而before则包含更宽泛的意思，即时间上，空间，次序，登记，重要性方面的“在……前面”5．c因为用 a. Where, b. why, d. when 提问都不符合逻辑，都不是针对状态提问的，只有How提问，才能用Angry回答。
6．ab. they 只做主语； c. their只能做定语；d. us 虽然可以做宾语，但与前一句意思不符合。
7．da. none是代词，很少用在名词前面；b. any 只能用在否定句或疑问句中；c. not any 不符合语法，因为前面没有助动词did.8.ba. chair(椅子)， c. armchair(手扶椅) d. class(班级) 这3个选择都和seat的意思不符合。
Seat是”座位，座席”的意思。
强调的是可供坐下的地方，不是具体的椅子。
只有b. place 是seat 的同义词。
9．ab. big(大的)指体积；c. tall(高的)指身材；d. large(大的)指空间和面积。
这3个词都与人的年龄无关。
只有a. old是说明年龄的。
10．ca. sad(悲哀，忧愁的)没有生气的意思；b. unhappy(不幸的，不快乐的)不一定是生气；d. pleased(高兴的)同angry意思相反；只有c. cross(脾气坏的，易怒的，生气的)与angry 意思相反。
. stand 是bear的同义词，都有忍受的意思。
而其他3个选择都没有忍受的意思。
12．ca. clever(聪明的)，b. rude(粗鲁的)，d. kind(仁慈的)这3个都不是rude的反义词，只有polite(有礼貌的)才是和rude相对应的反义词，所以选c.新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 21. c因为根据课文内容，作者正在吃早饭，他不可能在床上。
所以a.和b.与课文内容不符合，作者强调尽管他起床很晚，已经是中午，但他还在吃早饭，所以d.也不对。
2. d因为只有d.才是Aunt Lucy 感到惊讶的原因，其他3个选择都不合乎逻辑。
3. c本句有一个表示经常性动作的时间状语sometimes,所以要用一般现在时。
因为主语是He, 所以它后面的动词要在词尾加s.a. stay 词尾没有加s;b. is staying 是进行时；d. staying 是现在分词；只有c.stays符合时态和人称。
4. cgo to bed 是固定词组，意思是“就寝”。
a. in 可以用在stay in bed 之中；b. into 和d. at 不符合语法和习惯用法，英语中不用into bed, at bed 这样的短语。
5. a只有a. late 是前一句中early的反义词，意思是“迟，晚”。
而 b. lately(最近)， c. slowly(慢) ， d. hardly(几乎不) 都不是early的反义词。
6. b此问句的回答是By train ,是表示方式的，意思是乘火车来的。
只有b. How才能对句子中表示方式的部分进行提问。
而a.When是就时间提问的； c. Why是就原因提问的；d. where 是就地点提问的。
7. b如果填a. still句子不符合语法规则，也不符合逻辑；选c. often 和 d. always 也不符合逻辑。
只有填b. now句子才符合逻辑：他现在不能见他姑妈，因为他正在吃早饭。
8. a4个选择都有看的意思。
Look 的词意思是“看，望”强调看的动作，常和介词at, out of 等连用；See 的词意思是“看到，见到”强调结构，后面要带宾语；Watch的词意思是“观看，注视”多用来指看戏剧，电视节目等，是及物动词，如watch TV, watch a play;Remark 的词意思是“注意到，觉察到”也强调结果。
本句中只有选looked,意思才完整：他向窗外张望，看到外面在下雨。
9. da. at once 和b. immediately 都是“立刻，马上”的意思；c. again是“再一次”的意思；只有d. atthe moment 同前一句中的just then意思相接近，所以选d.10. ca. son, b. grandson , d. niece 都不能表明他和他姑妈的关系，只有选c.nephew才能准确说明他们的关系。
11. da. food(食品)，b. dinner(正餐) ，c. lunch(午餐) 这3个词都不能同breakfast 划等号。
只有d.a meal(一顿饭) 可以等同于breakfast, 所以应该选d.12. b本句中的”Dear me”是感叹句，表示吃惊。
只有选b. surprised 才能使这个句子符合逻辑，而其他3个词都没有吃惊的意思。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 31. c根据课文可以判断出作者不喜欢写明信片，但他很想收到别人寄来的明信片，所以应该选c.d. doesn’t like postcards 不喜欢明信片，和课文的含义不符合，所以不选d.2. a根据课文最后两句话可以判断出：作者作出的“一项重大决定”是给他的朋友们写明信片，可是还是一张没有写成，所以应该选a.3. ca. at 表示在小的地点和空间；b. to 表示方向；d. on 表示在……上；只有c. in 表示在大的空间和地方，如城市国家等，所以选c.4. a只有选a. Who taught ，这句问话才与回答相配。
5. d只有选d. in a friendly way(以友好的方式)才能说明前一句He was a friendlywaiter,也合乎语法和逻辑。
而其他3个 a. friend(朋友)，b. as friends(作为朋友)，c. likefriends(像朋友一样)在语法上都讲不通。
6. b本句的时态是一般过去时，应该用动词的过去式形式；a. reads 是第3人称蛋单数现在时形式；c. red 词意思不符合；d. reading 是现在分词形式；b. read 过去式和现在式形式相同，发音不同。
所以只有选b.7. ca. the hole 词意思不对；b. the ball 和d. all of 不合乎习惯用法；英语中不用the all day, all of day这样一来的短语。
只有选c. all 才能使句中的词组all day 同前一句中的the whole day 意思相同。
8. c句中的waiter 是“饭店服务员”的意思，他通常在饭店工作，而不在a. public garden(公园)，b.shop(商店)，d. private house(私宅) 工作，所以选c. restaurant.9. b只有b. borrowed 才与前一句中的lent 相对应，而其他3个选择都不是。
英语中的borrow 和lend都有“借”的意思，但是borrow是“向……借”，而lend则是借给。
10. ab. end(最后，结束)有名词和动词词性，不能用在名词前修饰名词。
c. latest (最近的)不符合意思。
d. bottom(底部)是名词，不能修饰名词只有a. final(最后的)才能使句子的意思成立。
11. b只有b. made up his mind(下决心)才同前一句中的made a big decision 意思相近。
而其他3个选择a. thought about it (考虑)，c. changed his mind（改变主意），d. made awish(立下心愿)都没有下决心的意思。
12. b只有b. didn’t write even one(连一张也没有写)与前一句中的didn’t write a single card意思相同，而a. wrote only one, c. wrote just one, d. wrote all the cardsexcept one 都与其意思有别。
新概念英语第二册课后习题答案详解Lesson 41. d根据课文内容Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm..., 只有 d. Timis working for a big firm as an engineer 是对的，其他3个与文章不符合。
2. b根据课文的最后一句My brother has never been abroadbefore…,应该选b.其他3个选择都与课文内容不符合。
3. ab. in(在……里面)不能和动词go连用；c. at（在……地方）也不能同go 连用；d.into(进入……内)可以与go连用，但是到某个国家不能用go into；只有a. to 同动词go 连用 go to才能表示到某个地方去，如国家，城市等，所以选a.4. b本句是问“他在那儿呆了多久”。
因为说话时他还在那，所以应该用现在完成时态。
a. is he 是一般现在时；c. has he 中没有过去分词been, 不符合语法；d. was he 是一般过去时；只有b.has he been 是现在完成时, 所以选b.5. ba. for 只有同表示一段时间的词连用时候才能用在完成时中,如for six months, for one year等.c. from 常与介词to连用表示"从……到……"，它很少用于现在完成时；d. by 可以表示时间“到……为止”，常用于过去完成时中和将来完成时中，但是它用在本句意思不对；只有b.since(从……以来)可以用在完成时态中，选b.才能使句子的时态和意思正确并且合乎逻辑。
