大学英语二(综合教程)第二单元.docx

Optimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)positive2)startled3)perspective4)harden5)shape6)address7)crises8)curse9)incredible10)conversely11)issue12)response13)prior14)rare15)accomplish2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)get the hang of2)have lived through3)makes a difference4)have no idea5)concerned with6)slipped over7)ran into8)in reverse9)mull over▆Increasing Y our Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make”or “take”is needed to complete each of thefollowing sentences. Changethe verb form where necessary.1)does2)make3)take4)do5)make6)Take7)done8)taken9)making10)took2.In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words orexpressions in brackets.Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. Youmay consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)concerned2)Concerning3)reject4)declined5)unconscious6)subconscious7)former8)preceding9)raise10)rise3.Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalentin Column B. You mayconsult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)d2)j3)k4)a5)b6)h7) c8)f9)l10)e11)g12)iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTT ask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as”can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner tha t”,etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure.Studythe following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in eachsentence.▆Answers for reference:1)in the way /manner that2)though / although3)when4)since5)used in a comparison6)though7)while8)in the way thatT ask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating theChinese into English, using “as”as a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1)as you describe / have described / described2)as concern every one ofus3)As is well known4)As we all can see5)as you show / as you have shownfor your teacher6)As is reported / announced in today’s papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆Answers:1)p erspective2)d espair3)necessity4)p erform5)C onversely6)prophecy7)w here8)a s9)a chieve10)recognize11)d ealt w ith12)a ttitude13)channels14)c oncernedTranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆Answers for reference:1)Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. /The only people who canfully appreciate this are those who have lived through asimilar experience.2)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ areformed and interact (with oneanother).3)Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face toconsi sting of one colour inno time.4)The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in successfor the company.5)The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6)He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to /sitting in front ofthe TV set all day long.7)There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. Ittakes courage to live.8)She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping handto others. Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideasand expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or theInternet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a betterunderstanding of life and the timeswhen pessimistic and optimistic thoughtstake turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (ofabout 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the collegeentrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of theneed to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that weneed to look at the positive side ofanything that comes to us and that weneed to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (ofabout 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The followinghints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How can we keep an optimistic and positive attitude?▆Sample Letter for T ask 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sending you a copy, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words)▆Sample Essay for T ask 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mindto be filled with optimistic feelings, and alwayshoping for the best though still aware of thedifficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful; thoughts ofoptimism and pessimism can be a self-fulfillingprophecy. Though it might seem impossible tosome, positive thinking and success actually havea cause-and-result relationship. The reason isthat a person with positive thinking will alwaysbroadcast goodwill and confidence and that kindof radiating attitude will take a hold on everybody.Gradually, people’s attitude will shift towards moretrust and respect. This not only opens up mo reopportunities for the individual, but it also feedsback emotionally, and the cycle continues.Though the shaping of a positive or negativepersonality often happens subconsciously, it ispossible to control such processes consciously. Aperson can try visualizing favourable situations,whether it is remembering a contest won as achild or imagining getting that job offer so longsought after. Over timecircumstances will changeaccordingly. (169 words)。

Unit 2★Text AVocabularyI. 1. 1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated6）consequences 7）seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) Curiosity 10) genuine11) primarily 12) sentiments2. 1) When you are confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiestone first.2) Water is vital to the existence of all forms of life.3) There is still some confusion among the students about what to do after classto follow up on the subject.4) As a person of simple living habits, he needs nothing more than a job and anapartment to be happy.5) It tickled him to think that she’d come to as his advice.3. 1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attainII.1.It’s a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.2.She arrived early and took a front row seat.3.Don’t take me for a fool.4.It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5.My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6.He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7.Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8.If you don’t take my advice, you will regret it.III.1.hanging2. to give3. to return4. being praised5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helpedComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny6) tangible 7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt11) focus 12) donations2. 1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) security7) indicates 8) equally 9) traditional 10) followsII. Translation1.1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never tookme to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go throughanother difficult phase of his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have alwaystried hard to meet our minimal needs.2. With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better offfinancially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.★ Text BComprehension Check: b b d c d dLanguage Practice1. f c g e b a h d2.1) stunned 2) hold (fast) to 3) folks 4) generosity 5) discount 6) liable7) ranks 8) on the run 9) make up 10) blends in 11) by all accounts 12)comes into contact with。

mansion blend ranking retired________ ________ ________ ________ remote blend in rank retire________ ________ ________ ________dime flashy make up stun________ ________ ________ ________billion throw one’s executive generosity________ weight around ________ ________ discount reserve pep stingy________ ________ ________ ________pickup pastor rally employer________ ________ ________ ________ muddy barber pep rally aboard________ ________ ________ ________sigh open up opening come aboard________ ________ ________ ________ billionaire democrat liable handout________ ________ ________ ________carry on employee yell deserve________ ________ ________ ________folk headline lay down________ ________ ________get away with wallet loyalty________ ________ ________shell hold to system________ ________ ________local celebrity qualify________________________treatment stock option________ ________ ________corporate on the run stock option________ ________ ________memo steer court________ ________ ________folksy steer clear of scholarship________ ________ ________mayor reporter tornado________ ________ ________by/from all accounts schemer cultivate________ ________ ________cheerful scheme reward________ ________ ________ 73 wordsUNIT 2 5宅邸，大厦混合地位；等级退休了的________ ________ ________ ________遥远的融洽，十分协调（将…）列为（某等级）退休________ ________ ________ ________10分硬币浮华的，华而不实的构成，组成使惊吓________ ________ ________ ________十亿；亿万盛气凌人经营管理方面的慷慨，大方________ ________ ________ ________折扣将…留作专用；预定劲头，活力吝啬的________ ________ ________ ________小卡车，轻型货车牧师集会雇佣者，雇主________ ________ ________ ________沾满泥的；泥泞的理发师鼓舞士气的会议在…上________ ________ ________ ________叹气，叹息开门；打开开张，开幕入伙，加盟________ ________ ________ ________亿万富翁；大富翁民主党人；民主主义者有可能做…的印刷品，宣传品________ ________ ________ ________举止随便；进行；继续做雇员，受雇者喊叫应受，值得________ ________ ________ ________人们；人民标题制定；设立________ ________ ________做而未被发现皮夹子忠诚________ ________ ________猎枪弹；炮弹；壳遵守，不改变系统________ ________ ________地方的，当地的名人（使）具有资格________ ________ ________对待；待遇资本；股票；证券期权；选择自由________ ________ ________公司的奔逃；忙个不停优先认股权________ ________ ________备忘录驾驶球场________ ________ ________友好的，坦率的避开，避免奖学金________ ________ ________市长记者龙卷风________ ________ ________人人都说阴谋家培养，陶冶________ ________ ________愉快的；令人愉快的阴谋；计划奖赏________ ________ ________ 73 单词6第二单元。

21世纪大学实用英语综合教程(第二册)课文翻译及课后习题答案unit 2Unit 2The wrong person (adapted)Mark, Twain?One day a few years ago, I came to Salamanca, a railway station near New York・I plan to take the sleeper train thcrc. The platform is, they poured into the long sleeper, the train is crowded. I asked the man at the ticket office if he could buy two tickets, but he snapped: 〃no tickets.〃！〃And then closed the window to my face・ It was a real blow to my dignity, but I needed the two tickets again. I found a local official and asked him if he could find a poor corner somewhere in the sleeping car, but he snapped at me and snapped: 〃no, I can，t find it. 〃・Every corner is packed. Well, don，t bother me any more・〃With that, he ignored me and walked away. I had not expected him to treat me like this, and my dignity was in a state beyond dcscription. I said to my companion, "they talked to me like this because they didn，t know who I was・"But my companion said, 〃don't say things like that・ Even if they know who you arc, do you think it will help you get a scat on a train that doesn，t have an empty seat?" And he ignored me. This is away over the linc. I found the officer and politely told him my namc was Mark Twain. Could I - but he interrupted me again: ve told you not to bother me again."・〃Then he stopped talking to me.I looked helplessly around and found my companion witncssing the whole process・ The shame I felt could not be described in words・ I said, "maybe he didn't hear my name・〃・" But my companion didn't think so. He said, 〃he must have heard your name clearly, but he didn，t care,that's all. 〃I don，t know what will happen next, but at this time, I noticed a young porter of sleeping car whispering to the conductor, and nodding toward me. The conductor immediately turned around and walked reverent and respectful to me.，z What can I do for you, sir?" He said, 〃you need to find a place in the sleeper?""Well, of course, z，I replied, "but I asked that man on the platform, he said that every corner is full, also told me not to bother him・"〃No, sir, I can，t believe he said that・〃・I can，t imagine anyone talking to you like this, sir! T m sorry, sir, but you must have misunderstood him・ We don't have any room left・ There，s only the large family room with two berths and a few armchairs, but all of them are for you to enjoy. Come here, Tom・ Put these boxes on the bus!"The porter took our suitcase and we got on the bus・ After we had been comfortably settled in the deluxe room, Tom laughed and said, 〃0h, what else do you need, sir?"〃E T, the lamp is too high・〃・Can you fix me a lamp at my bedside so that I can read the book more comfortably?"Yes, sir, you can. 〃・I' 11 fix it for you personaily. What do you need to say, we are the whole railway and check a times to help you find・〃And he left・I smiled and said to his friend, "well, what do you say now?〃My companion looks ashamed・he said, "you're right・〃・r m sorry for what I said to you on the platform just now. So it seems stupid to me, not you. I'm glad to be with you. But for you, I wou 1 d never have gotten the ticket・ But I still don，t understand・〃Just then, Tom，s smiling face appeared again at the door, and then he said, "Oh, sir, I recognized you at once・〃・Then I told the conductor・"〃Is that so, young man?" "Who am I?〃I asked"〃You are Mr. Mcclellan, mayor of New York・"Then he left again.AnswerFive1.bother, bother2., companion3. , Shame4. , officials5., notice6. recognized7. vacant8. scene9. politely 10. describeSix1.,cut, short,2., at, their, disposal,3., at, the, same, time,, in.・・ Face5., turn, your, back, on,6. , a, couple, of,7. , turned. •・Inside out 8. Look aroundSeven"Must have seen the tickets for tonight" s play2., must, have, been, here, many, times3., may, have, gone, bad4.,may, not, have, received, the, presentEightThe "Nancy was glad to have quit her part-time job her before final exams. z/〃Aren t you ashamed to have eaten all the fruit in the basket?"The 〃We are really grateful to have received so much care during visits our here・〃"Henry was foolish to have trusted such a liar・"Nine〃The public that noticed since that official left local hisposition had been vacant for a couple of months・〃"Seeing the looking girl around helplessly the platform on the young porter asked politely if she needed any help.，zThe 〃I recognized your companion the minute he appeared at the door. He looked just as you had described・〃"We, didn, , t, bother, to, find, a, hotel, for, my, good, friend, US, to, stay, in, her, invited, house, and, put,, a, luxurious, disposa 1., car, at, our. 〃Turning While the professor was the suitcases inside out to his find glasses his wife was sitting comfortably in an armchair watching the whole scene・〃I turned my back on her because she expected me to treat her like a queen."Ten"Seeing a doctor as soon as possible"2.,working, for, another, hour3. , buying, a, new, car4.,going, to, the, cinema5.,having, been, to, New, YorkSix我辞职7o说它8o被认可9o花光了所有的钱10o我失去工作但愿保罗？莫纳汉我在一家7-11商店里已经工作了两年，自以为很善于处理我们经理所说的”与顾客的关系” To我坚信，一个友好的微笑和脱口而出的”先生”、”女士”和”谢谢”就足以让我应付任何可能岀现的情况，无论是安慰缺乏耐心或难缠的顾客，还是为找错零钱而道歉。

Section A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1. Though it was difficult, Carlos knew the only _______ thing to do would be to admit cheatingon the test.A. honestlyB. honorC. honorableD. honest2. Debbie is very _______ to the plight of homeless people and always gets very emotionalwhen she sees them on the street.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _______ and sound like they can speak.A. impressionsB. mimicryC. personificationD. imitating4. As babies develop, they need to learn to _______ before they can walk.A. runB. climbC. swimD. crawl5. When he was a child, Tony lost all vision in his right eye, so he feels _______ for thedifficulties faced by blind people.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic6. Kindergarten teachers often have to reprimand their students for _______.A. mimicryB. misbehaviourC. miseryD. misunderstanding7. During the Christmas holiday, many people feel a surge of _______ and give to charities.A. malevolenceB. disciplineC. benevolenceD. sensitivity8. Babies usually cry when they feel _______ because they have no other way to expressthemselves.A. distinguishedB. dishonestC. distressedD. discouraged9. Different cultures have different ways of _______ their children.A. authorizingB. discipliningC. obeyingD. sympathizing10. The research project was an _______ success—we managed to prove our theory conclusively.A. overageB. overdueC. overnightD. overall11. Thomas has no _______ to the feelings of others—he always makes very negative and offensivecomments.A. sensitivityB. senseC. sensoryD. sensitive12. No matter where Sue goes, something major happens; it's like she takes the _______ alongwith her.A. comedyB. tragedyC. romanceD. drama13. He reached out and _______ her cheek tenderly.A. scratchedB. strokedC. wipedD. massaged14. Brian felt incredible pressure and made a _______ decision, which ultimately turned outto be a big mistake.A. hasteB. hastilyC. hastyD. hasten15. The _______ events of this morning were making everyone feel very depressed and lonely.A. soberB. moderateC. blissfulD. welcome16. My brother was _______ interested in taking that psychology class at school.A. eagerlyB. excitedlyC. impatientlyD. keenly17. That documentary about the _______ of African refugees won all the major awards.A. plightB. flightC. blightD. slight18. Her little sister is still just a(n) _______; she turns six months next week.A. toddlerB. teenageC. infantD. adolescent19. Children love to _______ the actions they see in others, so be careful what you do!A. imitateB. irritateC. instigateD. implicate20. The photographs _______ strong memories of our holidays in France.A. damagedB. impairedC. evokedD. imitatedSection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21.Your answer Correct answeron on22.Your answer Correct answerbefore by23.It was important for the child to the doctor could administer the flu shot.Your answer Correct answerdown down24.help make new medicines.Your answer Correct answerto in25.Your answer Correct answerfrom from26.Your answer Correct answerout out27.Every time I try to get close and understand Catherine's problems, sheYour answer Correct answeraway away28.contest.Your answer Correct answeras as29.a crowd!Your answer Correct answerout out30.to jail.Your answer Correct answerbut butPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Last summer, Derek completed a research project for his psychology thesis. He was studying childbehaviour and wanted tochildren of different ages and put them in a(n)only a few toys and a smallHe then presented them with different stimuli that they might encounter during the day. Forexample, he would play music at a loud or softbe very bright or very dim; or fill the room with different smells, both good and bad. He hada(n)It was interesting to watch the children's behaviour response to the changing environment. Nearly all children eventually displayed some form ofin the room and had to be removed.The reactions were all fascinating, and Derek recorded everything that happened. He is now tryingtobehaviour. Hopefully, his work will help clarify and identify potential sources of misbehaviour.Your answer Correct answer(31) trace trace(32) mostly mostly(33) couch couch(34) volume volume(35) catalog repertoire(36) distinct distinct(37) diverge unfold(38) naughty naughty(39) comprehend disturbance(40) unfold comprehendPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Until very recently, most people assumed that the ability to feel and exhibit emotions was limited to human beings. It was generally assumed that animals could simply not feel emotions such as happiness, sadness, jealousy, anger, or grief. It wasn't that the intensity of these emotions was more limited than in humans; the general consensus was that such emotions were literally absent in all other animals.However, such thinking has recently been called into question as more and more researchers are uncovering evidence that suggests animals do indeed feel emotions. In some cases, these emotions are very obvious! Dog owners have known this for a long time. If a dog does something bad and is reprimanded by its owner, it will often hang its head low and exhibit "puppy-dog eyes." The dog knows it has been naughty and this is, in effect, its exhibition of sadness and sorrow.Another relatively clear example of animals' emotional behaviour is when they show aggression. In some cases, it doesn't take very much for animals to become irritated and angry. Dogs, wolves, lions, tigers, birds—nearly every animal has been observed in an agitated state and acting out against the cause of its frustration. In fact, animal researchers have even witnessed animals in the wild waging war and exacting revenge.Biologists have reported on countless other examples of animals' emotional behaviour. For example, some animals grieve over deceased family members, some dream and have nightmares, some display pride in the work demanded of them, some exhibit friendship and cooperation, and many show love. Examples of compassion and self-indulged enjoyment are also not uncommon.Based on the biological and scientific evidence, it seems beyond doubt that animals are capable of feeling and showing a wide range of emotions. Human do not have a monopoly on such feelings, and it's time for more people to understand that we're all part of one big emotional family.41. According to the article, which of the following was a general assumption made throughoutmuch of history?A. People feel a wide range of emotions.B. Animals feel a wide range of emotions.C. People feel a limited range of emotions.D. Animals are incapable of feeling emotions.42. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive43. Which of the following would make the best title for this article?A. The Limited Emotional Lives of AnimalsB. A Monopoly on Emotional BehaviorC. Emotions are UniversalD. Animals are People Too44. What is meant by "puppy-dog eyes" (Para 2)?A. Eyes that are full of emotion.B. Eyes that show no emotion.C. Eyes that belong to a puppy.D. Eyes that look like a puppy's.45. Which of the following does the author NOT present in order to support the topic?A. Popular opinion.B. Personal opinion.C. Scientific evidence.D. Biological research.。

Unit 2Ⅰ. Teaching AimsBy the end of this unit, students are supposed to➢Grasp the author’s purpose of writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Text 1 The Virtues of Growing Older.➢➢Comprehend the topic sentences in Text1thoroughly and be able to paraphrase them.➢Get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing.ⅡTeaching Important Points➢Text comprehension➢Structural analysis of the text➢Rhetorical features of the text➢V ocabulary exercises➢Grammar exercisesⅢTeaching Difficult Points➢Translation exercises➢Exercises for integrated skills➢Oral activities➢Writing practice➢Listening exercisesⅣTeaching Methods➢Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interaction.ⅤAllocation of Teaching Hours➢Part 1 Pre-reading questions (10 minutes)➢Part 2 Text comprehension (50minutes)➢Part 3 V ocabulary/Integrated exercises/Writing practice/Listening exercises (90 minutes)➢Part 4 Text Two / Memorable quotes (50 minutes)ⅥTeaching Aids➢Multimedia softwareⅦAssignment➢Do the exercises after class and some extra reading materialsⅧTeaching Contents and ProceduresStep I. Pre-reading questions for discussionDiscuss and answer the following questions.1.What ,in your opinion,are the disadvantages of growing older?2. What do you think are the virtues of being young?3.Most people are afraid of death and therefore afraid of getting older,but are there any virtues of old age that you can observe and appreciate?Step II. An Integrated Analysis of Text 1The Virtues of Growing Older.Structural analysis of the text1. The passage can be divided into three parts.Part One: (Paragraph 1-2 ) this is the introductory paragraphIt tells that our society worships youth and being young is often pleasant ,but being older has distinct advantages.Part Two: (Paragraph 3-5) It describes the virtues of growing older in details:We no longer feel anxious about what others will think ;We have already made many of critical decisions;The greatest benefit of being older is knowing who i am.Part Three:（Paragraph 6）this is a conclusion paragraphThe writer winds up her discussion with a reference to her parents’ contentments in the last paragraph.Step III. Comprehension questionsAnalysis of Paragraghs1-21)Why do people want to hide their gray hair and delay the effect of aging? They worship youth and are afraid of growing older, so they try every means to look young.2)What does the writer mean when she says “it is un-American to say so”?She means these questions seem contrary to the values commonly held by most American people. And the American people would do anything possible to delay aging.3)Does the writer deny the virtues of being young?No, she does not. The writer admits the virtues of being young, but what she really wants to talk about is those advantages of growing older, which are discussed in the subsequent paragraphs. So the last sentence of the second paragraph is both thematic and transitionalParagraph 3AnalysisThe writer, in this paragraph, offers the first advantage of growing older －not being obsessed with one’s appearance. It can be noticed that the technique of contrast is used to project the difference between adolescents and people in their forties:“When my brother Dave and I were teens…”“When Dave and I were young…”“Now, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies.”“Now my clothes are attractive yet easy to wear.”“We no longer feel anxious…”These contrasts are focused on two aspects: the shape of their bodies and clothes. With her own experience, the writer drives home her point that adolescents “feel anxious about what others will think”, while older people are happy “as long as we feel good about how we look”.The following question could be asked:1)What is the change in people’s attitude towards their appearance from the writer’s own experience?Old people no longer feel anxious about what others will think. As long as they feel good about what they look, they are happy.Paragraph 4AnalysisThe second advantage is discussed in this paragraph －people in their forties are less uncertain than adolescents. The last sentence pinpoints the writer’s view: what truly worries the young people is not the problem of age, but the unknowns in the future.The following question could be asked:Is it accurate to say that older people are totally free from uncertainty?No, because they still have important choices to make. However, they have already made their major ones, while the young people will meet theirs at every turn. Paragraph 5AnalysisThis paragraph presents the third and the greatest benefit of growing older: the knowledge about yourself (the self-identity). It is implied that lack of this knowledge can bring about a kind of adolescent insanity (in contrast with the sanity of forty-year-olds) expressed in parallel structures “It means…”, “Being young means…”The following questions could be asked:1)What is the meaning of “…wishing you were never born the next”?It is related with first half of the sentence and the complete one should be “feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next day (because you feel so miserable)”.2)How to explain the phrase “keep a running score of everything they didwrong raising me”?It means “constantly reminding yourself of all the unhappy things that your parents did to you in the process of raising you”. Here “score” means “record”Language points.Paragraph 6After sharing her own experience in contrast to adolescents’ problems with the reader, in this paragraph the writer turns to the issue similar to the one mentioned in the first paragraph: the validity of American values on the aging problem. The writer cites her parents’ example to back her view, thus echoing the theme －distinct advantages of growing older makes a better phase of life.Step IV Language points:1.convince v.1)convince sb / yourself (of sth) to make sb/yourself believe that sth is truee.g. you’ll need to convince them of your enthusiasm fo r the job.I’d convinced myself (that) I was right.2) to persuade sb to do sthe.g. I’ve been trying to convince him to see a doctor.2.…glaldly sign with the devil just to be young again: Literally, the phrase “signwith the devil” means “to sign a contract with the devil, so that the devil would help you become young again”. In the text the phrase is metaphorically used to mean “to be ready to do anything, even to work for the devil just to be young again”.3. aging: the process of growing olde.g. our society is full of negative attitudes towards aging and old people.4. dreadv. to feel great fear or anxiety aboute.g. This was the moment he had been dreading.[v -ing] I dread being sick.[vn -ing] She dreads her husband finding out.[v to inf] I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire here. [also v that]n. a feeling of great fear about sth that might or will happen in the future; a thing that causes this feelinge.g. The prospect of growing old fills me with dread.5.distinct adj. noticeable; unmistakablee.g. There was a distinct smell of gas.His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.Rap is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.6.(be) obsessed with: to have an unreasonably strong and continuous interest inparticular things or personse.g.. She became obsessed in her old age with what to do with her immensewealth.obsess (about sth) [v] to be always talking or worrying about a particular thing, especially when this annoys other peoplee.g. I think you should try to stop obsessing about food.obsession n. obsession (with sth/sb)7. feverish: adj.[usually before noun] showing strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movementse.g. The whole place was a scene of feverish activity.a state of feverish excitementfeverishly: adv.e.g. Her mind raced feverishly.8. agony: n. extreme mental or physical pain or sufferinge.g. He lay in agony until the doctor arrived.The worst agonies of the war were now beginning.agonize v. agonize (over / about sth) to spend a long time thinking and worrying about a difficult situation or probleme.g. I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not.9. preferable: preferable (to sth / to doing sth) | preferable (to do sth) more attractiveor more suitable; to be preferred to sth 较合意的；更可取的e.g. He finds country life infinitely preferable to living in the city.It would be preferable to employ two people, not one.preferably adv.e.g. We’re looking for a new house, preferably one near the school.cp. pref·er·en·tial : [only before noun] giving an advantage to a particular person or groupe.g. Don’t expect to get preferential treatment.give (a) preference to sb/sthto treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or thingse.g. Preference will be given to graduates of this university.in preference to sb/sth: rather than sb/sthe.g. She was chosen in preference to her sister.10. critical adj.1) extremely important; cruciale.g. These accusations came at a critical phase in the negotiations.Money is a critical factor in the election campaign.Your decision is critical to our future.2) critical (of sb/sth) expressing disapproval of sb/sth and saying what you thinkis bad about theme.g. a critical comment / reportThe supervisor is always very critical.Tom’s parents were highly critical of the school.11. confront: to deal with something in a brave and determined way; to bring face to facee.g. She knew that she had to confront her fears.confront sb with sb/sth: to make sb face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situatione.g. He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.be confronted with sth.: to have sth in front of you that you have to deal with or react toe.g. Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.confrontation n.[U, C] confrontation (with sb) | confrontation (between A and B) a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinionse.g. She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.12. await v. to wait forto wait for sb/sthe.g. He is in custody awaiting trial.Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.13. sanity: the condition of being mentally healthy; the state of being sensible andreasonablee.g. His story was so extraordinary that we began to doubt his sanity.After a series of road accidents the police pleaded for sanity among drivers.OPP insanitysane: adj.1) having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill SYN of sound minde.g. No sane person would do that.Being able to get out of the city at the weekend keeps me sane.2) sensible and reasonablee.g. This is the only sane way to solve the problem.14. quirk: a strange or unusual habit or part of someone’s character 怪癖行为古怪；特殊倾向e.g. Children often have these little quirks which they overcome in later life.She always went for three minutes’walk at exactly 10:45 and the robber took advantage of this little quirk.15. tolerate vt. be willing to accept sth. unpleasant or difficult, even though one does not like it orapprove ite.g. As newcomers, they had to tolerate the awful weather and the tough living conditions.16 diet: To eat and drink according to a regulated system so as to lose weight. Collocation:a diet of sth. so much of sth. that you feel boring or unpleasante.g. a constant diet of soap operas on TV 多得令人腻烦的电视连续剧17. beyond prep. outside the range or limit ofCollocation:be beyond sb. be impossible for sb. to imagine, understand or calculatee.g.It’s beyond me why she wants to marry Burton.我不明白她为什么想嫁给伯顿。

新标准大学英语综合教程2第二单元u n i t t e s t(总11页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1. Though it was difficult, Carlos knew the only _______ thing to do would beto admit cheating on the test.A. honestlyB. honorC. honorableD. honest2. Debbie is very _______ to the plight of homeless people and always getsvery emotional when she sees them on the street.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _______ and sound likethey can speak.A. impressionsB. mimicryC. personificationD. imitating4. As babies develop, they need to learn to _______ before they can walk.A. runB. climbC. swimD. crawl5. When he was a child, Tony lost all vision in his right eye, so he feels_______ for the difficulties faced by blind people.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic6. Kindergarten teachers often have to reprimand their students for _______.A. mimicryB. misbehaviourC. miseryD. misunderstanding7. During the Christmas holiday, many people feel a surge of _______ and giveto charities.A. malevolenceB. disciplineC. benevolenceD. sensitivity8. Babies usually cry when they feel _______ because they have no other wayto express themselves.A. distinguishedB. dishonestC. distressedD. discouraged9. Different cultures have different ways of _______ their children.A. authorizingB. discipliningC. obeyingD. sympathizing10. The research project was an _______ success—we managed to prove ourtheory conclusively.A. overageB. overdueC. overnightD. overall11. Thomas has no _______ to the feelings of others—he always makes verynegative and offensive comments.A. sensitivityB. senseC. sensoryD. sensitive12. No matter where Sue goes, something major happens; it's like she takes the_______ along with her.A. comedyB. tragedyC. romanceD. drama13. He reached out and _______ her cheek tenderly.A. scratchedB. strokedC. wipedD. massaged14. Brian felt incredible pressure and made a _______ decision, whichultimately turned out to be a big mistake.A. hasteB. hastilyC. hastyD. hasten15. The _______ events of this morning were making everyone feel verydepressed and lonely.A. soberB. moderateC. blissfulD. welcome16. My brother was _______ interested in taking that psychology class atschool.A. eagerlyB. excitedlyC. impatientlyD. keenly17. That documentary about the _______ of African refugees won all the majorawards.A. plightB. flightC. blightD. slight18. Her little sister is still just a(n) _______; she turns six months nextweek.A. toddlerB. teenageC. infantD. adolescent19. Children love to _______ the actions they see in others, so be carefulwhat you do!A. imitateB. irritateC. instigateD. implicate20. The photographs _______ strong memories of our holidays in France.A. damagedB. impairedC. evokedD. imitatedSection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Don't let on that you like opera, or she'll make you listen to itall the time!Your answer Correct answeron on22. She had already fallen asleep before the time we got back home.Your answer Correct answerbefore by23. It was important for the child to calm down so the doctor couldadminister the flu shot.Your answer Correct answerdown down24. Professor Gregory went to the Amazon rainforest to search of plantsthat might help make new medicines.Your answer Correct answerto in25. All the issues we're facing today stem from the President's decisionlast year.Your answer Correct answerfrom from26. I finally worked up the nerve to ask Rick out on a date, and he saidyes!Your answer Correct answerout out27. Every time I try to get close and understand Catherine's problems, shepulls away.Your answer Correct answeraway away28. Alfredo received all the praise and congratulations, as though hehad won the contest.Your answer Correct answeras as29. If nothing else, that bright yellow coat will definitely help you standoutin a crowd!Your answer Correct answerout out30. If you testify in court, you need to tell nothing but the truth oryou could go to jail.Your answer Correct answerbut butPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Last summer, Derek completed a research project for his psychology thesis. He was studying child behaviour and wanted to (31)traceback to its source. Derek took children of different ages and put them in a(n)(32)mostly(33)couchHe then presented them with different stimuli that they might encounter during the day. For example, he would play music at a loud or soft(34)volumefill the room with different smells, both good and bad. He had a(n)(35)catalog(36)distinct stimuli.It was interesting to watch the children's behaviour (37)divergeresponse to the changing environment. Nearly all children eventually displayedsome form of (38)naughty behaviour, but some of them created a serious(39)comprehend in the room and had to be removed.The reactions were all fascinating, and Derek recorded everything thathappened. He is now trying to (40)unfold the meaning of these results and the implications for child behaviour. Hopefully, his work will helpclarify and identify potential sources of misbehaviour.Your answer Correct answer(31) trace trace(32) mostly mostly(33) couch couch(34) volume volume(35) catalog repertoire(36) distinct distinct(37) diverge unfold(38) naughty naughty(39) comprehend disturbance(40) unfold comprehendPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Until very recently, most people assumed that the ability to feel and exhibit emotions was limited to human beings. It was generally assumed that animals could simply not feel emotions such as happiness, sadness, jealousy, anger, or grief. It wasn't that the intensity of these emotions was more limited than in humans; thegeneral consensus was that such emotions were literally absent in all otheranimals.However, such thinking has recently been called into question as more and more researchers are uncovering evidence that suggests animals do indeed feel emotions.In some cases, these emotions are very obvious! Dog owners have known this for along time. If a dog does something bad and is reprimanded by its owner, it willoften hang its head low and exhibit "puppy-dog eyes." The dog knows it has been naughty and this is, in effect, its exhibition of sadness and sorrow.Another relatively clear example of animals' emotional behaviour is when they show aggression. In some cases, it doesn't take very much for animals to become irritated and angry. Dogs, wolves, lions, tigers, birds—nearly every animal hasbeen observed in an agitated state and acting out against the cause of its frustration. In fact, animal researchers have even witnessed animals in the wild waging war and exacting revenge.Biologists have reported on countless other examples of animals' emotional behaviour. For example, some animals grieve over deceased family members, somedream and have nightmares, some display pride in the work demanded of them, some exhibit friendship and cooperation, and many show love. Examples of compassion andself-indulged enjoyment are also not uncommon.Based on the biological and scientific evidence, it seems beyond doubt that animals are capable of feeling and showing a wide range of emotions. Human do nothave a monopoly on such feelings, and it's time for more people to understand thatwe're all part of one big emotional family.41. According to the article, which of the following was a general assumptionmade throughout much of historyA. People feel a wide range of emotions.B. Animals feel a wide range of emotions.C. People feel a limited range of emotions.D. Animals are incapable of feeling emotions.42. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive43. Which of the following would make the best title for this articleA. The Limited Emotional Lives of AnimalsB. A Monopoly on Emotional BehaviorC. Emotions are UniversalD. Animals are People Too44. What is meant by "puppy-dog eyes" (Para 2)A. Eyes that are full of emotion.B. Eyes that show no emotion.C. Eyes that belong to a puppy.D. Eyes that look like a puppy's.45. Which of the following does the author NOT present in order to support thetopicA. Popular opinion.B. Personal opinion.C. Scientific evidence.D. Biological research.。

UNIT 2 VALUESI. Key words & phrasesaboard reservecheerful retirecultivate rewarddeserve scholarshipdiscount stockliable replacelocal involveloyalty confrontqualify crisisremoteblend in throw one’s weight aroundget away with call inmake up in one’s opinionby/from all accounts of one’s choicelay down appeal totake on hold tosteer clear ofAdditional Vocabularya dinner jacket 餐服get ideas into the system 集思广益a college scholarship fund 大学奖学金基金plain folks 普通百姓better off 境况好起来pickup truck 轻便货车come aboard 入伙，加盟reward success 褒奖成功celebrity hunters 名人追星族shooting season 狩猎季节come into contact with 与…交往dime store 廉价商店stock options 优先认股权disaster relief fund 灾难救助基金the sleepy town square 冷清的市政广场executive pep rally 行政人员鼓劲会II．Vocabulary & Structure1. If I cheat in the examination, do you think I might _____ it?A. get overB. get away withC. get over withD. get through2. I have _____ a table for dinner since there are large crowds of people on Saturday evenings.A. reservedB. deservedC. preservedD. presided3. After his first CD made a hit, he has become a star ______.A. in the long runB. at runC. on the runD. on run4. Lelin admitted ______ ashamed for having broken his aunt’s vase.A. to feelB. to be feelingC. of feelingD. to feeling5. His skills ______ him for the job.A. qualifiedB. entitledC. contributedD. attributed6. John ______ to lose because he cheated.A. determinedB. deservedC. was deservedD. deserted7. There are altogether five ______ in the news program on today’s radio.A. titlesB. headlinesC. head newsD. headings8. Ever since she ______, she has been promoted twice for her outstanding ability.A. has come abroadB. came aboardC. has come aboardD. came abroad9. Do your parents ______ the idea that only sons can support them when they become old?A. hold onB. hold upC. hold backD. hold to10. Their Chinese teacher made special efforts to ______ their interest in literatures.A. trainB. cultivateC. progressD. rise11. I ______ the right to make my own decision.A. preserveB. conserveC. reserveD. reverse12. Companies routinely give a two-week vacation to the ______ who have completed their firstyear of service.A. employersB. employeesC. hirersD. loanees13. It was not an accident that Robert kicked his cousin, He did it _____.A. with attentionB. on purposeC. by proposalD. for pretending14. The system was redesigned to embrace the network and eventually ______ it in a profitabledirection.A. adaptB. controlC. installD. steer15. Some people are more ______ to sea-sickness.A. inclinedB. liableC. likelyD. apt16. Dogs are often praised for their ______; they almost never abandon their masters.A. faithB. loyaltyC. trustD. trustfulness17. The girl was ______ a shop assistant; she is now a manager in a large department store.A. preliminaryB. presumableC. formallyD. formerly18. Most people tend to think they are so efficient at their job that they are ______.A. inaccessibleB. impossibleC. immovableD. irreplaceable19. Putting in a new window will ______ cutting away part of the roof.A. containB. compriseC. includeD. involve20. Another big issue ______ the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.A. confiningB. confirmingC. conformingD. confronting21. He does not ______ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. equalB. matchC. qualifyD. fit22. At first, my grandfather didn’t ____ of my father’s marriage.A. agreeB. approveC. appealD. admit23. The ages of children in the Hope primary school _______ from 7 to 14.A. alteredB. rangedC. separatedD. distinguished24. The driver held the ______ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.A. stirringB. drivingC. steeringD. revolving25. They ______ in spite of the fact that it rained cats and dogs.A. carried outB. carried offC. carried onD. carried forward26. I always ______ the conviction that intelligence plus diligence can lead to success.A. get toB. see toC. lead toD. hold to27. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ______any further responsibilities.A. take onB. get onC. put onD. look up28. The family was put into a hard situation when the parents were both laid _____.A. offB. asideC. outD. down29. As a newly-appointed manager, he was not sure whether he could ______ in with his colleagues.A. mixB. getC. blendD. stay30. They have arranged for the best doctor to ______ his pneumonia as the patient was advanced in years.A. cureB. healC. recoverD. treat31. I've never been there but it is,______ , a lovely place.A. by the wayB. by all accountsC. on the wayD. in the way32. The sports meet is ______ to be postponed until next week because of the bad weather.A. desirableB. responsibleC. liableD. reliable33. He has to be ______ from one office to another to get the permit to open a take-away restaurant.A. on and offB. in the long runC. on endD. on the run34. Always remember to carry our passport, money and the ______ with you while you are travelling abroad.A. alikeB. likelyC. likeD. likeness35. This book has been the best-seller recently, but it is out of ______ for the time being.A. stockB. stuffC. reachD. hand36. The officer is to be________ for his efforts with promotion to the rank of inspector.A. awardedB. rewardedC. punishedD. praised37. She is now ______ from public life and has gone abroad.A. leavingB. enteringC. retiringD. staying38. He did well and ______ all that happened to him.A. was worthB. was worthyC. deservedD. deserving39. Peter's aunt is used to a simple way of living. No wonder she doesn't want to _______ so much money on food or clothing.A. payB. costC. takeD. spend40. The _______ lawyer thinks it good for health to walk up the stairs to his office on the fifth floor.A. 50 year oldB. 50-year-oldC. 50-years-oldD. 50-year old41. ______, the speaker interrupted his lecture.A. Drowned by noiseB. Drowning by the noiseC. His voice was drowned by the noiseD. Because his voice was drowned by the noise42. ______ he happens to be, John can make himself at home.A. WheneverB. WhereverC. WhateverD. However43. In a museum, you'd better keep your mouth ______, your eyes open.A. shuttingB. to shutC. shutD. being shut44. His English ______ rapidly since he entered the university.A. has been improvedB. had been improvedC. is improvedD. was improved45. The police were wondering how the criminal managed to ______ from prison.A. escapeB. escapingC. to escapeD. escaped46. As weather is fine, he decides to ______ the picnic.A. joinB. join inC. take partD. participate47. The neighbors were disgusted at the way _______ he talked to his old father.A. thatB. whichC. howD. what48. He doesn't need to look for another job because his family is _______ off.A. goodB. wellC. richD. wealthy49. To produce one pound of honey, a colony of bees must fly a distance equal to_________ around the world.A. two times as much asB. twice that ofC. twiceD. double those50. By 1995 my hometown had become ____ industrial city in the province.A. the third largestB. one of the three largestC. a third largestD. the three largestⅢ. CET 4 Vocabulary1.By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ______ here for two days.A. will have stayedB. shall stayC. have been stayingD. have stayed2.According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life______: 77.2 years.A. rankB. spanC. scaleD. scope3.The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, all practical value ______by the time they were finished.A. had lostB. would have lostC. would loseD. should have lost4.As a public relations officer, he is said ______ some very influential people.A. to knowB. to be knowingC. to have been knowingD. to have known5.Our hopes _______ and fell in the same instant.A. aroseB. raisedC. roseD. aroused6.With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers _______before their time.A. be bloomedB. bloomC. bloomedD. blooming7. A season ticket _______ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the statedperiod of time,A. entitlesB. grantsC. presentsD. promises8._______ in the office had a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customerinconvenience.A. SomeoneB. SomeC. AnyoneD. One9.In recent years much more emphasis has been put _______ developing the students’productive skills.A. ontoB. inC. overD. on10.Only a selected number of landladies in the neighborhood have been allowed by theuniversity to take in ______.A. residentsB. lodgersC. settlersD. inhabitants11.The fire was finally brought under control, but not ______ extensive damage had been caused.A. beforeB. sinceC. afterD. as12.Purchasing the new production line will be a deal ______ for the company.A. forcefulB. tremendousC. favoriteD. profitable13.Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.A. as ifB. even ifC. providedD. whatever14.We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her ______ I saw her.A. the momentB. for the momentC. the moment whenD. at the moment when15.Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak _______ Chinese.A. fluidB. smoothC. fluentD. flowingernment reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business lettersare the main situations _______ formal language is used.A. in whichB. at whatC. on whichD. in that17.It is necessary that the course in general science ______ before the chemistry course.A. is to takeB. to be takenC. be takenD. is taken18.If the building project ______ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction companywill be fined.A. being completedB. is completedC. to be completedD. completed19.He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won ______ and a scholarship.A. faithB. statusC. fameD. courage20.Jack wishes that he _______ business instead of history when he was in university.A. studiedB. studyC. had been studyingD. had studied21.The older New England villages have changed relatively little _______ a gas station or two inrecent decades.A. except forB. in addition toC. exceptD. besides22.The Car Club couldn’t _______ to meet the demands of all its members.A. assumeB. ensureC. guaranteeD. confirm23.Extensive reporting on television has helped to ______ interest in a wide variety of sports andactivities.A. assembleB. generateC. yieldD. gather24.The president promised to keep all the board members ______ of how the negotiations weregoing on.A. informB. informingC. be informedD. informed25.Eating too much fat can _______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. attribute toB. attend toC. contribute toD. devote to26.All the tasks ______ ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.A. been fulfilledB. having been fulfilledC. were fulfilledD. had been fulfilled27.This article ______ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign languageteaching and learning.A. cares forB. applies forC. allows forD. calls for28._____ he arrives before I get back., please ask him to wait.A. In the caseB. In any caseC. In case ofD. In case28.Petrol is refined from the _______ oil we take out of the ground.A. crudeB. freshC. rudeD. original29._____ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city.A. Being the fourth biggest cityB. It was once the fourth biggest cityC. Once the fourth biggest cityD. The fourth biggest city it wasⅣ.Reading Comprehension(1)Henry, David Thoreau was a writer and naturalist who lived in the nineteenth century. He believed in simple living close to nature and in the freedom of the individual. Although he was impressed with the power and beauty of the new steam trains, he worried about the possible effects of rapid transportation on people's live. He was also afraid that modem machines would become the masters rather than the servants of people. In addition, he opposed a strong government because it might interfere with people's freedom.Thoreau tried to live in agreement with his ideas. As a protest against slavery, he actually went to prison rather than pay taxes to a government that allowed it. In his book Civil Disobedience he wrote about the principle of peacefully resisting what a person judges to be immoral acts of government. His most famous book Walden explains many of his ideas. It also tells about his daily life in a simple cabin which he himself had built near a pond in the woods. He had left the convenience and pleasures of his city home to live alone in natural surroundings. There he lived frugally, providing most of his needs from what he found around him.For many years the ideas of Thoreau were known to scholars and to thinkers but not to the general public. However, in the middle years of this century he became the inspiration of many young people dissatisfied with the machine age and with modem ways of life. These people were impressed with his opposition to powerful government, and with his courage in living according to his beliefs. They also welcomed his appreciation of nature and of simple living. Thus Thoreau has now become the guide and ideal of many young Americans a century after his death.1. Which of the following would be a best title for this passage? ______.A. Thoreau, a Thinker against Pleasures in LifeB. Thoreau, a Violent Fighter against GovernmentC. Thoreau Enjoys More Popularity Than EverD. Thoreau, a Thinker Who Has Influenced Modern America2. Thoreau was against all the following EXCEFT ______.A. railwayB. modern industryC. relaxed lifeD. strong government3. Civil Disobedience is a book which advises people ______.A. to destroy government of any formB. to protest against the immoral acts of government without using forceC. to protest against the immoral acts of government by forceD. to resist peace4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? ______.A. Thoreau would rather go to prison than pay taxesB. Thoreau managed to live his life according to his beliefsC. Thoreau was afraid that machines would become the masters of peopleD. Thoreau liked to live with young people5. Thoreau has now become the ideal of many young Americans because ______.A. he carried the belief of keeping the balance of nature into the practice of lifeB. they were impressed with his opposition to powerful governmentC. they admired his courage to live according to his own ideasD. both B and C(2)Stacy had recently moved from New York City to Stoneybrook, Connecticut. It was hard for her to make new friends but she finally had three when she joined the Babysitters Club to take care of little children whose parents were busy. Claudia, Kristy, and Mary were in her class at school and also the other members of the club. The girls met at five o'clock on Fridays and waited for the phone to ring. So far they had been busy, in spite of the fact that they couldn't stay out late and were under 13.Suddenly, the girls' world was invaded by a second group calling themselves the Babysitters Agency. They were older and the group also included a few boys. The Babysitters Club tried to think of ways to compete with the older group. They could clean and work for less money, however, they knew it would be difficult to compete. The shock was even greater than they had expected when most of their best customers started to call the new group. They seemed to get only a few jobs.To try a new policy, Kristy recruited a few older kids who told the club they didn't want to share their money with the other group. The club found out only too quickly that these older girls joined only as spies and didn't show up for their job assignments. Thus, more parents were unhappy with the club.Finally, the girls realized that the kids in the other group were not babysitters. They watched television, talked on the phone, and invited boyfriends to the house where they were sitting. When thechildren of the families started to complain, and a near accident almost occurred, the club went to the parents to tell them what was happening.1. Stacy had some trouble ______.A. making new friends at firstB. studying at her new schoolC. joining the Babysitter ClubD. looking after children for others2. The girls of the Babysitters Club ______.A. met on Friday evenings for discussionB. probably did their part-time job on weekendsC. were not allowed to go out at nightD. made phone calls on Fridays3. The girls found it difficult to compete with the Babysitters Agency probably because ______.A. they were inexperiencedB. they didn' t have good customersC. there were no boys in their clubD. they asked for more money4. Some older kids left the Babysitters Agency to join the Babysitters Club because ______.A. they did not want to give the agency some of the money they madeB. they were not happy thereC. they wanted to destroy the dubD. the club was recruiting new members5. According to the passage, after the girls learned what was happening, they went to tell the parents of ______.A, the boys of the agency B. the older girls who joined the clubC. the childrenD. the girls' boyfriends(3)A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by the education authorities in part of Eastern England. This could end the worries of many parents fearful for their children's safety on the roads.Until now the County Council have only been able to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed.The new plan is to be tried out this term for children living at Milton who attend lmpington school. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the Council said in the past it would not undertake to provide free transport to the school. But now they have agreed to organize a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school's headmaster.Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part in. Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a Council official has said the cost to parents should be less than $30 a term.They have been able to arrange the service at a low- cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington. The same bus would now just make an extra journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children, to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.1. The children the Council ran buses for in the past were those ______.A. who could not walk longB. whose parents were worried about themC. who had no one to accompany them to schoolD. who had to travel a long way2. Taking part in the Council's travel plan are children who ______.A. live in Milton and go to Impington schoolB. live in lmpington and go to Milton schoolC. live in Milton and go to Milton schoolD. live in Impington and go to lmpington school3. The new bus service will run ______.A. on morning journeys to school onlyB. in connection with an existing serviceC. only for children living more than three miles awayD. only in wet weather4. Agreement to pay for the new bus service has been obtained from ______.A. the school's headmasterB. the education departmentC. the bus companyD. the parents5. The parents the Council is now going to contact are those ______.A. who had not yet answered lettersB. who did not want to payC. whose children stayed away from schoolD. who had asked about transport before(4)For some minutes, all was quiet in the street. Then, from across the street, someone came walking. It looked like a man of middle height, dressed in a big raincoat, a soft hat and rubber-soled boots or shoes, and making little sound while walking; at most a soft, sliding sound. No one was in sight. It was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses, and there were three lamps on either side. The lamp nearest the child's house could be seen clearly, but the others were almost hidden by the smoky air. A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly, but clearly enough to show the smooth skin of a women’s face. The car disappeared as the woman, wrapped up in her coat, reached the doorway of the child' s house.She put a key in the lock quickly, pushed the door open and stepped inside, then dosed the door without looking around. She began to breathe hard.She leaned against the door for a moment, then straightened up as if with an effort, and walked towards the door of the front room, the passage leading to the kitchen, and the narrow staircase. She hesitated outside the door, then went up the stairs, quickly but with hardly a sound. There was enough light from the narrow hall to show tile four doors leading off a small landing. She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside, and the light fell upon beds, walls, furniture, a bathroom hand-basin, a mirror which flashed brightness back; but this was not what the woman was looking for. She turned away and went downstairs, and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs, then turned towards the kitchen. Clearly there was nothing there, or in the small wash-room, that she wanted. Two rooms remained; the front room and a smaller one next to it. She opened the front room door. After a moment, she saw the child's bed and the child.1.The lights of the car passing the end of the street showed that ______.A. a woman was driving the carB. a man and a woman were walking up the streetC. someone was standing by a street lampD. a woman was walking by herself up the street2. When the woman had closed the front door, she ______.A. looked round quicklyB. rested before movingC. started breathing againD. walked straight towards the front room3. The woman went upstairs ______.A. in complete silenceB. after looking inside the kitchenC. after hesitating for a momentD. as quickly as she could4. When she was upstairs, the woman ______.A. saw that there was a wash-basin in each roomB. found a torch inside one of the roomsC. noticed a mirror which she was looking forD. opened four different doors5. Once she was in the house, the woman behaved as if what she was looking for ______.A. might be in the kitchenB. would be easily seen by the light from the hallC. was more likely to be upstairsD. would look frightening to a childⅤ.Translation1．这个中美洲国家为保护其热带雨林的生态多样性，已制定出世界上最为雄心勃勃的规划之一。

Unit 2 ValuesTeaching Aims:1.Understanding the main idea (one can live a life full of riches without being rich funancially)and structure of the text2.Appreciate the wording (riches) in the title of the text3.Grasp the key languge points in Texts A and learn how to use them in context4.Unerstand the cultural background related to the content5.Express themselves more freely on the theme of Values after doing a series of theme-relatedreading, listening, speaking, and writing activities6.Write an essay beginning with an anecdote or a piece of news, etc.Teaching Keypoints:1.Grasp the main idea of Text A and language points in Text A2.Cultural background in Text A3.Analysis of the difficult sentences in Text ATeaching Difficulties:1.Writing strategy and style demonstrated in Text A2.Write an essay with an anecdote or a piece of news, etc.Teaching Aids:Teaching, dicussion, exercises, group-activities, student-centredTeaching period: 12classesTeaching Procedure:Step 1Warming up1.Have students listen to the story about Abraham Lincoln before class, lead them to finish theexercises on page31, check the answer and explain.2.Have students learn more about the fact that economic development and personal incomecan’t always account for happiness.3.Do you think rich people must be happier than poor people? Why?4.Do you think a poor person can have a life full of riches? How?5.In class, students form two camps to debate the following issue: Mother Teresa has no money,but she took care of the poor in Calcutta until her death. Bill Gates gave a lot of money to charity, but he seldom works in the “frontline” with the poor. Does the world need more love like Mother Teresa’s or more money like Bill Gates’?Step 2 Global analysisi of Text A1. Division of the Text APart1: Paras.1-2T he writer’s encounter with a boy who raised the question “Are you poor?”Part2: Paras.3-12In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part3: Para.13In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.2.Understanding the main idea of the text with the help of the questions on page 37-38Step 3. Detailed leaning of Text A1. It was early December 2003, my first season as a Salvation Army bell ringer, when I was confronted with the questionWhat does a Salvation Army bell ringer do?To ring the bell and ask people to donate money to help the poor.2. confront: vt.1) (of a problem, difficulty, etc.) face (sb.) threateninglyThe difficulties that confront us seem insuperable.A major difficulty that confronts international students is how best to judge the quality of a program in a foreign university2) (of a person) face and deal with (a problem, difficulty, etc.)军人必须面对危险和死亡。

新标准大学英语综合教程2课后参考翻译第一单元课后翻译：现在中国大学生参加志愿活动已成为常态。

他们到社区为老年人服务，到山区助学，举办爱心捐赠活动，或到世博会（ World Expo ）或奥运会等重要国际活动担任志愿者。

参加志愿活动有助于学生获取专业技能，丰富社会经验，提高道德水平。

多数大学生都认为参与志愿服务是自己应尽的社会责任和义务，希望能做一些有意义的事情来回报社会，积极推动社会和谐发展。

Volunteering has now become the norm for college students in China. The volunteers mayprovide community services for senior citizens, support students in mountain areas in education, organize fundraising activities to help those in need, or work for major international projects such as the World Expo and the Olympic Games. Doing volunteer workis a useful way for students to enhance their professional skills and social experience as wellas promoting their moral development. The majority of college students believe that it is theirduty and obligation to participate in volunteer activities. They hope that they can do something meaningful and promote the development of social harmony.第二单元课后翻译：“不以物喜，不以己悲”出自北宋文学家范仲淹的名著《岳阳楼记》，意思是凡事都要以一颗平常心看待，不因外部事物的好坏和自己的得失而或喜或悲。