新世纪大学英语第二册第6单元.课后练习参考答案

新世纪大学英语系列教材第二册参考答案Unit 1 P20 1、1) tackle 2) alternative 3) initial 4) universal 5) crippled 6) genuine 7) construct 8) impressive 9) shallow P21 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) react generate entitled contact constant rough captured17) 18) 2、move put1) In any case 2) took hold 3) root out 4) count…against 5) find it in myself to 6) aware of 7) do her wrong P22 8) like it or not 1、1) cured 2) heal 3) treated 4) cure 5) treated 6) heal 7) treat P23 2、1) Action speaks louder than words 2) The production here needs temperatures lower than 25 degrees Celsius 3) I like to keep things rather than throw them away 4) There is nobody here other than me 5) She’d rather leave her job than (be forced to) work for that boss P24 1、1) preparing 2) to thank 3) repairing/to be repaired 4) to get 5) studying 6) being treated 7) missing 8) to reduce 9) to leave 10) P25 2、1) kept nodding, rather confused worrying2) Fallen leaves 3) surprised, hiding 4) Deeply moved 5) following 6) Being, interested CLOZE 1) harmonious 2) that 3) ironically 4) For 5) recover 6) go about 7) realize/remember 8) hardest 9) unfair 10) 11) 12) 13) who forgiveness dealing with emotionalp26 翻译2009-05-31 20:34 1. In life our stupidiest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go. 2. I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to go about it.3. Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.4. Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet.5. I never did understand what was eating away at her.6. He has been at peace with the world all his life.7. He did not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might not understand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him.8. As the years rooled by, he became increasingly interested in /fascinatedUnit 2 P48 1、1) b 2) f 3) d 4) h 5) j 6) a 7) i 8) c P49 3、1) bound for 2) without so much as 3) may well 4) fall/get into debt5) played the fool 6) on earth 7) put my name up for 8) was bestowed on P50 P52 1) emphasize 2) stretched 3) remedy 4) confine 5) remarkable 6) owe 7) lower 8) response 9) reveal 10) 11) 12) 13) P53 14) 2、trembling characterized picture adopt proposed1) singled out for 2) kept back 3) all but 4) in search of 5) on earth 6) in particular 7) first and foremost 8) took in P54 1、1) responsible for 2) bound for 3) aware of 4) appreciative of 5) thirsty of 6) worthy of 7) capable of 8) noted for 9) independent of 10) P55 2、suitable for1) similar 2) alike/similar 3) sleeping 4) asleep 5) cheerful 6) glad 7) afraid/frightened 8) frightened 9) living 10) 3、1) a delightful holiday 2) a hopeful man / person in politics 3) a forgetful person 4) a masterful manager 5) a handful of rice 6) a spoonful of water P56 7) an armful of newspapers 8) a roomful of students 9) a mouthful of wine P57 alive2. 英译汉1)杰克，有你的电话。

Unit 7 P230：Words in action:1. 1. viewpoint2. conventional3. typical4. merely5. valid6. productive7. asses 9. employment 10. convey 11. competent 12. objective 13. professional 14. reserve 15. shift 16. dismiss 17. personally 18. strengths 19. intense 20 norms 2. 1. in reserve 2. To his credit 4. in person 5. take up 6. follow the herd 7. asses/judge …on its (own) merits 8. takes an … turnP232:1. to on to about, of toon, with to, with on to to2. deep total heavy high deepstrong high heavy close total3. trustworthy: 值得信赖的；sightseeing: 参观，观光；viewpoint: 观点; self-fulfilling: 自我实现的； good-looking: 漂亮的； light year: 光年； feedback: 反馈，反应；air force: 空军； fault-finding: 吹毛求疵的； guideline: 指导方针；sidewalk: 人行道； fast food: 快餐P234:Grammar review1. 1. what2. whether3. whose4. whoever5. what6. where7. how8. which 10. that2. children said they had seen some of those animated cartoons .said that he knew he w ouldn’t be able to do it.\said that Joe couldn’t have done such a thing, for he was such a conscientious young man.4. Last Friday Mary asked John whether /if he was going to plant trees with them the nest day.5. He asked John how long he had been waiting for them.6. The old lady downstairs told us to be quiet after midnight.7. The monitor remained us not to forget to take our notebooks with us.8. John remarked what a lovely house it was.P236:Cloze1. being2. who3. essential4. employee5. role6. goals7. specific8. common9. on 10 line 11. mean 12. agree 13 offerTranslations:1. We have worked together for a long time and have never let our differing opinions get in the way of our friendship.2. This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.3. They usually don’t mention their requirements until you are beginning to let your defenses down.4. You should have the courage for face your own mistakes. Don’t try to shift the blame onto others when things go wrong.5. If you are more often than not affected by fear and worry, you will findthis book very useful.6. Now that I have accepted the position, I shall certainly do to the best of my ability all that is required of me.7. If you don’t have a plan of what you will do every day, chances are high that you won’t do much.8. Great minds think alike. Your ideas are completely in line with his.Unit 8p. 259-2601. dfgca; bej; pressure; 2) part; 3) changed; 4) keep; 5) position; 3. 1) thrown off balance; 2)draw on; 3) go for; 4) in kind; 5) by definitionP262.Words in Action:1.1) matured; 2) stuff; 3) identify; 4) convert; 5) classic 6) shortcomings7)breeds 8) stress 9) maintain; 10) impulse; 11) pose; 12) claims; 13)identify;14) media; 15) tap; 16) reasonable2.1) graduate with honors; 2) fires herself up; 3) take…by the throat; 4) takeaction; 5) make an excuse; 6) in kind; 7) in the face of 8) trying for 9) nurse…through3. 1 1) a. mature; b. ripe; c. mature/ripe; d. ripe; e. matured 2) a. select; b.was elected; c. were selected; d. choose） generator: 发电机；发生器； achiever: 事业成功的人； climber: 登山者；operator: 操作员；接线员；robber: 抢劫者，强盗；supporter: 支持者，拥护者；赡养者； defender:防卫者，拥护者2）officer: 官员，军官； guitarist: 吉他弹奏者；physicist: 物理学家；politician: 政治家，政客；Brazilian: 巴西人； socialist: 社会主义者； historian: 历史学者；biologist: 地质学家； mathematician: 数学家Grammar Review1.1) is 2) are 3) is 4)were 5) were/are 6) are 7)is 8)are 9) is 10) is2.1) its 2) its 3) his 4)our 5)his/her 6)themselves 7)he or she/one 8) them 9)its 10) themselvesCloze1)discovered 2) intense 3)contributors 4) disadvantaged 5) achievement 6)fascinating 7) troubled 8) even 9)physical 10) who 11) with 12) lead 13)advantage14) obstacle 15)referTranslation1)It is true that no one is perfect, but we can always do better.2)Mozart is often referred to as one of the greatest musicians of all time.3)Adversity comes to every one, but the quality of your life may depend in a largemeasure on how you tap into resources available to handle that adversity.4)When writing, you can draw on your personal experience for example to help explainyour ideas.5)Christmas is a little warmth in the depth of winter and a bright light in thedark.6)Sometimes we do get less when we go for more.7) It will only make your life worse if you refuse to forgive those who have doneyou wrong and be determined to repay them in kind.8)Many farmers claim that the vicious weather this summer has driven them todespair.。

新世纪大学英语综合教程2答案.Unit 1P201、1) tackle2) alternative3) initial4) universal5) crippled6) genuine7) construct8) impressive9) shallowP2110) react11) generate12) entitled13) contact14) constant15) rough16) captured17) move18) put2、1) In any case2) took hold3) root out4) count •••against5) find it in myself to6) aware of7) do her wrongP228) like it or not1、1) cured2) heal3) treated4) cure5) treated6) heal7) treatP231) Action speaks louder than words2) The production here needs temperatures lower than 25 degrees Celsius3) I like to keep things rather than throw them away4) There is nobody here other than me5) She ' d rather leave her job than (be forced to) work for that boss P241、1) preparing2) to thank3) repairing/to be repaired4) to get5) studying6) being treated7) missing8) to reduce9) to leave10) worryingP252、1) kept nodding, rather confused2) Fallen leaves3) surprised, hiding4) Deeply moved5) following6) Being, interestedCLOZE1) harmonious2) that3) ironically4) For5) recover6) go about7) realize/remember8) hardest9) unfair10) who11) forgiveness12) dealing with13) emotionalp26译2021-05-31 20:341. In life our stupidiest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go.2. 2. I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to go about it..Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.4. Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet.5. 5. I never did understand what was eating away at her.66. . He has been at peace with the world all his life.77. . Hedid not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might not understand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him.8.8. As the years rooled by, he became increasingly interested in /fascinated Unit 2P481、1) b2) f3) d4) h5) j6) a7) i8) cP493、1) bound for2) without so much as3) may well4) fall/get into debt5) played the fool6) on earth7) put my name up for8) was bestowed onP50P521) emphasize2) stretched3) remedy4) confine5) remarkable6) owe7) lower8) response9) reveal10) characterized11) picture12) adopt13) proposedP5314) trembling2、1) singled out for2) kept back3) all but4) in search of5) on earth6) in particular7) first and foremost8) took inP541、1) responsible for2) bound for3) aware of4) appreciative of5) thirsty of6) worthy of7) capable of8) noted for9) independent of10) suitable forP552、1) similar2) alike/similar3) sleeping4) asleep5) cheerful6) glad7) afraid/frightened8) frightened9) living10) alive3、1) a delightful holiday2) a hopeful man / person in politics3) a forgetful person4) a masterful manager5) a handful of rice6) a spoonful of waterP567) an armful of newspapers8) a roomful of students9) a mouthful of wineP572 .英译汉1)杰克,有你的.2)贺卡上印有“新年快乐〞的字样,下面还有一条附言.3)给了他们两天的时间来为会议做必要的准备.4)物体受热时膨胀.5)你的笔写起来很流畅.3 .汉译英1) It is known to all that these islands have always been part of China ' s territory.2) Whenyou plan a project, all these factors ought to be taken into consideration.3) The/These children are well taken care of / are taken good care of in the nursery.4) The car is too old; it needs repairing/to be repaired.5) The question has been much talked about on TV recently. Cloze1) set2) circumstances3) as if4) value5) which6) constant7) granted8) aware9) characterizes10) appreciate11) who12) damage13) stricken14) duringP58汉译英1) Such a sight always moves me and sets me thinking.2) Stop scolding/blaming her -you' d have done the same thing under/in similar circumstances.3) We should be appreciative of/grateful for what we have instead of taking everything for granted.4) He may promise to change, but it ' s the same old story of saying one thing and doing another.5) I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him.6) It will be impossible for meto repay my parents for everything they have done for me.7) For now, it reminds to me to thank you once more for joining us and wish you good luck in your work.8) I said right from the beginning that he would cause us trouble.P 831.1) d2) g3) f4) e5) b6) h7) a8) cP842.2) creep3) resolve4) refresh5) occurrence6) surplus7) favourable8) remark3.1) work out2) unused to3) out of4) added to5) walk the streets6) came on/upon7) in the mean time P85 2.1) F2) T3) F4) T5) F6) F7) T8) FP871.1) favourable2) discouraged3) consented4) neglect5) crept6) sufficient7) traced8) somewhat9) refresh10) worthy11) prospects12) resolved13) remarked14) undergo15) rewarded2.2) many a3) stay the course4) put to the test5) flooding in6) came across7) come up with8) plunge d -into9) occurred toP891.1) neglected2) neglectful3) colourful4) coloured5) rough6) tough7) worth8) worthy9) favourable10) favourite11) respectful12) respectable13) respective14) considerate15) considerableP902.1) slice2) bunch3) can4) item5) slice6) can7) article8) sheet9) particle10) bar11) sheet12) article13) particle14) bar15) bunch16) itemP911.1) was encouraged/encouraging2) has lived3) had worked4) would spend5) should go/go6) would be7) was waiting8) was smiling9) was going10) got11) missed12) go13) has helped14) has discoveredP922.1) will have stayed2) had been lying3) have been enjoying4) has been5) were climbing6) will object7) does8) keepCloze1) for2) aware3) affair4) prospects5) storage6) matter7) plunged8) break9) offered10) dancing11) cleared12) welled up13) stick14) sacrifices15) publishedP93 translation1) Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.2) He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring extra cash/money.3) It ' s good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a difference between confidence and conceit.4) Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams.5) A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.6) Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.7) In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn.8) The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training. P1681.1) visible2) variety3) function4) casual5) conventions6) guarantee7) infinite8) emerged9) dilemma10) charm11) internal12) ounce13) staff14) consult15) challenging2.1) become of2) run the (red) light3) shake off4) disapprove of5) show up6) inasmuch as7) make out8) inside outP1701.1) faked my signature2) would be / was addressing a meetingWould address a meeting3) their right to free speech had been violated4) enforce them5) constitutes a major threat6) be restrained / restrain himself From doing too much heavy work7) Here are some examples that can demonstrate8) generate a feeling / sense of accomplishment 2.1) regardless of2) While / Though / Although3) as4) In spite of / Despite5) Though / Although / While6) as7) regardless of8) in spite of / despite9) disregard3.1) empower2) enable3) encamped4) ensure5) entitled6) hardened7) has softened8) threateded9) frightened10) hastenedP1721.1) where2) why3) who4) which5) when6) whose7) whom2.1) The girls whom he employs are always complaining about their poor-paying jobs.2) He was educated at the local grammar school, after which he went on to Cambridge.3) This is John, with whose help I have finally come out of my financial trouble.4) We were shown pictures of an African village, which was threatened by growing poverty.5) She was dancing with a man who had a strange hairstyle. / The man with whom she was dancing had a strange hairstyle.6) He paid me 10 dollars for washing 10 windows, most of which hadn ' t been washed for at least a year.Cloze1) constitute2) based3) traits5) simply6) wonder7) despite8) dilemma9) talent10) function11) interaction12) issues13) figures14) who15) charactertranslation1) He consults for out company and we often consult him when we encounter problems in our work.2) Don ' t try to cheat --- you' ll never get away with it.3) My father is always optimistic, regardless of the difficulties that he mayface. He is a positive role model for us.4) This novel describes the ups and downs of a big fa mily during China ' s1920' s and 1930 ' s.5) It is not enough to act in good faith. We also need to act reasonably.6) You may score good marks by burning the midnight oil before the exams, but in the long run you have to study hard every day to achieve academic excellence.7) Don ' t stare at the computer screen for too long. Raise your eyes once in a while and look into the distance.8) It ' s to your advantage to learn from the mistakes of others. P1181.1) positive2) focused3) perspective4) tense5) shape6) address7) crises8) curse9) incredible10) conversely11) issue12) ignored13) outcome14) rare15) transform16) accomplish17) quit2.1) (in) one way or another2) have lived through3) makes a difference4) Give it a/another try5) concerned with6) slipped over7) pulled over8) in reverse P1201)1) concerned2) Concerning3) reject4) declined5) unconscious6) subconscious7) former8) preceding9) raise10) rise2)1)does3) make4) take5) do6) make7) Take7)done8) taken9) making10) took3.d a f b c eP1221.1) will be/is going to be/is to be go will hear/are going to hear2) are going to swim/are swimming/are to swim3) will be/is going to be/is to beshall discuss/are going to discuss/are discussing/will discuss/are to discuss4) will be/is going to be/is/is to be will be/are going to be/are to be5) will be opened/is going to be opened/is opened/ is to be openedwill not be/is not going to be/is not are to keep2.1) are, will be; am changing, will be2) have used3) will do4) shall/will be having5) will/ are going to break6) would take7) will have turned8) should/would have got9) shall have been working10) would be sitting/ would sitCloze1) perspective2) despair3) necessity4) perform5) Conversely6) prophecy7) where8) as9) achieve10) recognize11) dealt with12) attitude13) channels14) concernedTranslation1.Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this./The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.2. Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form and interact (with one another). / - are formed …3. I'd like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years in one way or another.4. The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for 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 the TV set all day. / instead of sitting in front of the TV set all day long.7. There is a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive.It takes courage to live.8. She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.Unit 6P1971.1) c2) d3) e4) a5) b6) i7) f8) j2.1) b2) a3) c4) a5) c3.1) have got along/on2) out of date3) consists of4) chipped away at5) for the most part6) getting a grip on7) make sense8) put into actionP 2021.1) objective2) current3) double4) exhibit5) eliminate6) integrated7) outstanding8) strategies9) similarities10) striving/strive11) narrows12) logical13) mysterious14) thick15) painful2.1) at rest2) without regard to3) rely on/upon4) take a chance5) for the most part6) in this regard7) make sense8) on the sidelinesP2041.1) to2) with3) at4) with5) from6) beyond7) from8) on9) for10) to2.1) in the way that2) though/although3) when4) since5) used in a comparison6) though7) used in a comparison8) because9) while10) in the way that3.1) a. supposition b. supposed c. supposedly d. supposed2) a. conservative b. conserve c. conservation3) a. Predictably b. prediction c. predict d. predictable4) a. ridiculous b. ridiculed c. ridiculously d. ridicule5) a. creation b. creatively c. create d. creative/created6) a. original b. originally c. origin d. originated Grammar review1.1) of which2) for which3) in which4) in whom5) of which6) to which7) for which8) at which2.1) as you describe/ have described/ described2) as concern everyone of us3) 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 papersCloze1) concentration2) focus3) recharge4) opposite5) solving6) generate7) switch8) introversion9) distinguish10) traits11) yet12) passion13) being14) qualityTranslation1) It is only by trail and error that we learn and progress / make progress.2) You should know that the education of the heart is very important. It will distinguish you from others.3) A person who strives for perfection tends to have a low threshold of pain. Things around bother them.4) They regard honesty as a matter of principle and they are willing to sacrifice everything for its sake.5) People judge you by the company you keep. You are inviting trouble if youget into bad company.6) Speaking your mind without re gard to other people ' s feelings is not avirtue.7) Her sensitivity exposes her to more suffering and pain than ordinary people can imagine.We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment. P230:Words in action:1. 1. viewpoint2. conventional3. typical4. merely5. valid6. productive7. asses8.alter9. employment 10. convey 11. competent 12. objective 13. professional 14. reserve 15. shift 16. dismiss 17. personally 18. strengths 19.intense 20 norms2. 1. in reserve 2. To his credit 4. in person 5. take up 6. followthe herd 7. asses/judge •••on its (own) merits 8. takes an ••• turnP232:1. to on to about, of toon, with to, with on to to2. deep total heavy high deep strong high heavy close totalP234:Grammar review1. 1. what2. whether3. whose4. whoever5. what6. where7. how8. which9.that10. that2. 1.The children said they had seen some of those animated cartoons .3. John said that he knew he wouldn ' t be able to do it. \4. Marry said that Joe couldn ' t have done such a thing, for he was such a conscientious young man.5. Last Friday Mary asked John whether /if he was going to plant trees with them the nest day.6. He asked John how long he had been waiting for them.7. The old lady downstairs told us to be quiet after midnight.8. The monitor remained us not to forget to take our notebooks with us.9. John remarked what a lovely house it was.P236:Cloze1. being2. who3. essential4. employee5. role6. goals7. specific8. common9. on 10 line 11. mean 12. agree 13 offerTranslations:1. We have worked together for a long time and have never let our differing opinions get in the way of our friendship.2. This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.3. They usually don ' t mention their requirements until you are beginning to let your defenses down.4. You should have the courage for face your own mistakes. Don ' t try to shift the blame onto others when things go wrong.5. If you are more often than not affected by fear and worry, you will find this book very useful.6. Now that I have accepted the position, I shall certainly do to the best of my ability all that is required of me.7. If you don ' t have a plan of what you will do every day, chances are high that you won ' t do much.8. Great minds think alike. Your ideas are completely in line with his.。

新世纪大学英语综合教程2第二版(课后作业)第一单元和谐相处增强你的语言意识1。

令人惊奇的一束束容量商务征服显示下降烤抢风格符号模糊的数字我的邻居是一群友好的人。

戴夫辞去高薪工作去环游世界，这让他的朋友们感到惊讶。

这家公司的员工轮班工作八小时。

教授腋下夹着一捆报纸来到教室。

一名乘客问司机:“你能让我在邮局附近下车吗？我想寄封信。

”这个小女孩学习语言的能力让我吃惊。

7)有多少国家将参加奥运会？我喜欢典型的法国生活方式。

太浪漫了。

他们从工商业中发了财。

他们威胁要开枪打死他，抢走他所有的财产。

在许多文化中，狮子是勇气的象征。

非常感谢你的帮助。

我们为此非常感谢你。

这是这幅画第一次向公众展示。

14)考试期间，当老师没注意的时候，这个淘气的男孩试图给他的同学塞一张纸条。

俗话说，征服欲望，否则欲望会征服你。

16)在晚宴之前，妈妈已经从肉店点了一块烤肉。

我没有在家等你，因为我以为你不会来了。

2. 刀点曝光的文本...放下帮助捡起拉过来依靠上升一个人的生活运行相反的赌博在这幅画中，一朵红玫瑰与草原形成了鲜明的对比。

2)工厂工人暴露在有毒气体中，许多人患有肺病。

3)战争期间，士兵冒着生命危险帮助他人逃跑。

4)一定要相信我。

你可以相信我会保守你的秘密。

5)如果你被持刀袭击或抢劫，你会作何反应？她是一个如此非凡的女孩，以至于她总是在人群中脱颖而出。

显然，这种饮食观念与常识相悖。

母亲每天下午5点去幼儿园接孩子。

10)出版商把赌注押在一个不知名的作者身上，这些书卖得很好。

司机在离开时向我们挥手。

司机把车停在路边，看看他的卡车出了什么问题。

翻译用括号里的单词和短语将下列句子翻译成英语。

离婚的谣言只是炒作他的新电影的一种方式。

(做某事的策略。

关于他离婚的谣言只是为他的新电影宣传的一个策略。

他把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里，用父母留给他的所有钱开了一家工厂。

在某事上冒险。

)他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的钱开办了一家工厂。

赢得重要比赛后，他们把对手举到肩上，为胜利欢呼。

Unit1Ways of LearningPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens andelementary schools in Nanjing.2.Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into theslot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3.They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him howto do it properly.4.Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to theirassigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and tothrow light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.5.Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6.He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that on cansolve a problem effectively by oneself.7.He means that this incident pointed to important differences ineducational and artistic practices between China and the USA.8.The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child byguiding his hand in the characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child toexplore and learn unaided.9.One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish andanimals skillfully and confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and10 years old were producing works; and in a third, young artists work onperfecting their craft for several hours a day.10.Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may neveremerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11.This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.12.The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balancebetween the poles of creativity and basic skills.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1)The text begins with an anecdote.2)His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning inChina and the West.3)He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question.2.Chinese1)Show a child how to do something, or tech by holding the hand2)Give greater priority to developing skills at an early age, believingthat creativity can be promoted over timeAmericans1)Teach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions toproblems2)Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children, thinking skillscan be picked up laterLanguage Sense Enhancement(1)Summarizing(4)in terms of(8)promote creativity(2)value originality(5)harbor(9)emergeand independence(6)fearful(10) picked up(3)contrast between(7)comparableLanguage FocusVocabularyI1.1)insert5)initial9)is awaiting2)on occasion6)phenomena10)not; in the least3)investigate7)attached11)promote4)In retrospect8)make up for12)emerged2.1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of thecountry and the south.2)is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3)as a financial center has evolved slowly.4)is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5)by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their wayinto some English magazines.3.1)be picked up; can ’taccomplish; am exaggerating2)somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to3)assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superiorII1.1)continual3)continual2)continuous4)continuous2.1)principal4)principles2)principal5)principal3)principleIII1.themselves 4.itself2.himself/herself 5.ourselves3.herself/by herself/on her own 6.yourself/by yourself/on your own Comprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)contrast(5)promoting(10) neglecting(2)exaggerating(6)pick up(11) worthwhile(3)priority(7)assist(12) superior(4)on the other(8)accomplishhand(9)occasion2.(1)end(5)equipped(9) definitely(2)perform(6)designed(10) quality(3)facing(7)approach(4)competent(8)restII. translation1.(1)It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure fromthe tradition.(2)Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give aperformance in front of a large audience.(3)Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in thechild at an early age.(4)Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it ’s worthwhileto buy it?(5)If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem weare investigating.2.To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listeningand speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing inyour head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.Unit2 ValuesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A SalvationArmy bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.2.The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion andcuriosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3. He said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others. ”Thismeans that he was neither poor nor rich.4.The boy ’s mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriate,especially to a person who looked poor.5.Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. Hedoesn’t even have a color TV . He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6.No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good healthand creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7.He feels out of place among people who are primarily interested inmaterial things.8.She told him that she was interested in what ’s on the inside. but after he tookher to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9.It only shows that to her the most important thing was still materialgoods rather than what she had claimed before.mercial can put people under pressure to purchase more than isreally necessary.11.Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bellringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings himhappiness in helping others.12.The boy’s question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lack ofexpensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankfulfor that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1) a.√2)the essay is meant to explain something that is, the author ’s view of life.3)That one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.2.Part One: The writer’s encounter with a boy who raised the question“are you poor? ”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensivepossessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life inmany other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy ’s question.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)attain(5)primarily(9) spirited(2)wear and tear(6)minimal(10) energizing(3)dependable(7)exceptionally(4)modest(8)illness-freeLanguage FocusVocabularyI1.1)abrupt5)dated9)Curiosity2)emotional6)consequences10)genuine3)bless7)seemingly11)primarily4)wear and tear8)in contrast to12)sentiments2.1)confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.2)vital to the existence of all forms of life.3)some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up onthe subject.4)nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) tickled him to think that she’d come to ask his advice3.52)fill out; every item; vital; consequences3)be denied; tangible; cherish; attainII1.It is 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 ’ttake my advice, you will regret it.III1.hanging 4.being praised7.to open2.to give 5.not having written8.being helped3.to return 6.to sayComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)well-off/affluent(5)deny(9) out of place(2)dated(6)tangible(10) abrupt(3)falling into(7)pursuit(11) focus(4)bracket(8)cherishes(12) donations2.(1)consume(5)physically(9) traditional(2)fueled(6)security(10) follow(3)annual(7)indicates(4)plain(8)equallyIII. 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 myparents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me tothe best private school.4)Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thushad to go through another difficult phase of his life.5)In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but theyhave always tried to meet our minimal needs.2.With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better offimportant 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 pursuitof spiritual as well as material satisfaction.Unit3 The Generation GapPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.There are seven characters---Father, Mother, Heidi, Diane, Sean,Restaurant Manager, and Mrs. Higgins.2.No. Because what he does usually ends up embarrassing them.3.To buy a guitar.4.To check if Sean was going to embarrass him.5.He knew his father was going to embarrass him.6.It was unnecessary and embarrassing.7.He wanted Dan to pressure his son into asking Diane to the senior prom.8.He would speak to his son and insist that the latter give Diane a call.9.She felt humiliated.10.Because the Thompson had just moved.11.He tried to let her know how exceptionally talented a young woman Heidi was.12.Because she couldn’tbear being embarrassed by her father.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1. A fast-food restaurant2.The Thompson family dining room3.An office at a high school2.Scene One: Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.Scene Two: Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a colleague into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom.school about how talented she was.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)once in a while(5)humiliated(9) stop to think(2)for(6)class president(10) interference(3)the problem(7)have(4)he thinks(8)ActuallyLanguage FocusVocabularyI1.1)typical5)welfare9)narrowed down2)dumb6)came over10)frank3)junior7)interference11)schemes4)glorious8)fading12)at any rate2.1)consists of five generals and four police officers.2)will be in a location overlooking the lake.3)was humiliated by her comments about my family background infront of so many people.4)have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5)was exhausted after the long cycle ride.3.1)hysterical; was handed down by; should have known better than2)twisted; over and over; talented son3)patience; not to keep him in suspense; assured; repeatedlyII.Collocation1.adequate 4.content7.fortunate2.anxious 5.crazy8.keen3.certain 6.likelyage1.be admitted 3.be postponed 5.be banned2.live 4.buy 6.be Comprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)typical(7) know better than that(2)welfare(8)repeatedly(3)constant(9)dread(4)frank(10) interference(5)talent(11) bet(6)dumb(12) assure2.(1)despite(5)admitted(9) different(2)really(6)attempt(10) manner(3)same(7)not(4)contact(8)tendII. Translation1.(1)Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?(2)The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for thenuclear power plant to two coastal towns.(3)Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfarefor the rest of his life.(4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.(5)Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.2.George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement. ”In the end George traded his CD ’s for computer games software from his classmates.Unit4 The Virtual WorldPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.She used to be a television producer, but now she is a writer.2.She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, andcommunicates with colleagues via the Internet, too.3.She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail,newspapers and groceries.4.They feel as if they had become one with the computer, and life seems tobe unreal.5.That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion tooutside forms of socializing.6.She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.7.She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, allbecause she has long become separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.8.She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lackof emotional cues given by their typed dialogue.9.Because we rely on co-works for company.10.She calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remaining in the City,gets to the gym,arranges interviews for stories, doctor ’s appointments---anything to get her out of the house and connected withothers.11.No, she doesn’tfeel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.12.She makes her excuses and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to thecomputer, clicks on the modem, and disappears into the virtual world again. Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1.2-32.1,4-10,133.114.122.The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author ’s escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)routine(5)drug abuse(9) set apart(2)for company(6)restore(10) appointments(3)unemployment(7)fled(4)externally(8)gymVocabularyI1.1)conversely5)abusing9)have arranged2)but then6)tone10)in sight3)symptom7)took; in11)stretched4)spitting8)editing12)data2.1)smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)find themselves getting sucked in.3)has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repairit.4)fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoidmilitary service.5)restore people’s confidence in it.3.1)the virtual; on line; via2)nightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange for3)cue; remarks; his tuneII.Collocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Don’tworry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.age1.hard2.difficult3.impossible4.tough5.hard6.easyComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)Internet(5)arrange(9) crawls(2)click(6)nightmare(10) take in(3)virtual(7)annoying(11) spit(4)routines(8)connection(12) data(13) sucked into(15) flee(14) At times(16) on line2.(1)companion(5)customers(9) remote(2)deliver(6)delights(10) information(3)access(7)provides(4)enables(8)smallII. Translation1.1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely differentangle.5)Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart fromher classmates.2.Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Unit5 Overcoming ObstaclesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher thanhis personal best.2.Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength ofa body builder.3.His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous storiesabout flying when he was growing up.4.Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you wantsomething, work for it!5.Michael's mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that "free dreaming"little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, "You want something, work for it!"6.He began a very careful training program.7.He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal bestby three inches. He was very calm.8.He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher thanhis personal best.9.What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension oranxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.10.The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his finaljump with his childhood dream.11.He could imagine the smile on his mother ’s face. He thought his father wasprobably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in her arms.12.Because he was blind.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Part Two: Michael ’s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Part Three: Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and seta new world record.2.(1)It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as atwo-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.(2)All of Michael ’svaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)startled(5)shaking the(8)out of nowhere(2)bale of hay tension(9)pictured(3)off(6)tense(10) scared(4)intensity(7)descriptionVocabularyI1.1)startled6)vain11)In my mind ’s2)mere7)On the occasion eye3)motion8)anxiety12)recurring4)sweating9)emotions5)stretched out10)ashamed of2.1)coincides with her husband ’s.2)sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices.3)of alternate sunshine and rain.4)have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics atuniversity.5)Tension came over her3.1)media; dedication to; grace2)his competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on3)emotions; numerous; intensity; passion forII.Collocation1.Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near thecommunity.2.In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should)continue her education to acquire still another degree.3.There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moralresponsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.4.Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwiseto give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might bea threat.5.Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6.Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III.Words with Multiple Meanings1.I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2.Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.3.The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4.The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5.It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6.To my disappointment, the manager’s plan of promoting the new productsdoesn’twork at all.7.The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don ’tknowhow to learn.8.The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it. Comprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)In my mind ’s eye(9)soaring(2)groan(10) recurring(3)competitor(11) brought me back to earth(4)intensity(12) fantasy(5)anxiety(13) sweat(6)tense(14) congratulate(7)sweat(15) number(8)tension(16) media2.(1)engineer(5)build(9) sharp(2)forget(6)accident(10) touched(3)convinced(7)thought(11) instructions(4)how(8)only(12) finallyII. Translation1.1)It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turnedthe company into a profitable business.2)The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3)We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4)His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5)I don ’twant to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed andgroaning painfully.2.Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. Youneedn’t/don ’thave to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been liftedfrom my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis. ”Unit6Women, Half the SkyPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.They liked girly toys such as a miniature kitchen, and Barbies.2.To convert a gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.3.Because she didn ’t know anything about cars and was afraid of being cheatedby the mechanic.4.She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home forsome time.5.It helped her earn six engineering credits, which of course made it easierfor her to become an engineering major.6.Five years.7. In her view, if you find a subject is difficult to learn, it does not mean you’renot good at it. It just means you have to set your mind and work harderto get good at it.8.Because he had confidence in her abilities believing she could have donebetter if she had studied more.9.No, she wasn’talways confident. She had moments of panic, worried that asa woman she would be unable to understand thermodynamics.10.She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.11.It is flexible and more powerful than we imagine.12.What she means is not to accept other s’opinions blindly but to use one ’s ownjudgment.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: The author describes how she stumbled into engineering.Part Two: The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles, including the bias against women, on her way to success.Part Three: The author draws the conclusion that women can do anythingmen can so long as they believe in their own abilities.2.1)she was not a tomboy.not to an engineering department.she didn’tknow the first thing about engineering.because she craved independence from her parents.already earned her six credits in engineering.2)math and design.she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into ahybrid electric vehicle.work harder at it.that she should study more.had to work hard at courses she found difficult, which encouraged her to keep going.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)limit(6)translating(2)denying(7)hard and fast conclusions(3)favor(8)focus(4)others(9)incredibly flexible(5)relevant(10) consider the possibility VocabularyI1.1)cultural/culture5)stumbled into9)mechanical2)indication6)decent10)Shuddering3)miniature7)buzzing11)implied4)ironic8)abnormal12)leap2.1)convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.2)didn ’t know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to howto cook rice with the rice cooker.3)their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.4)allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.5)couldn ’thelp thinking the book must be quite fascinating.3.1) will not panic/feel panic;’llbe at a disadvantage2)hybrid; transmissions3)crave; One indication; to distinguishII.Synonyms in Context1.also 4.also7.also2.as well/too 5.as well/too8.Also3.too 6.tooage1.I ’ve had enough2.When I was old enough to work and earn money3.can’tgot enough sleep at night4.has so far collected enough of them5.have strong enough arms6.have just enough money to live onComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1)stumbled into(7)premise(2)not know the first thing about(8)at a disadvantage(3)mechanical(9)panic(4)when it comes to(10) cultural(5)hybrid(11) flexible(6)gritted her teeth(12) imply2.(1)chair(5)recognized(9) women(2)force(6)steered(10) tutor(3)secrets(7)essentially(11) inspired(4)painstaking(8)observations(12) unlessII. Translation1.1)He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games,he is far too clever for his classmates.2)Children who don ’tknow any better may think these animals are prettycute and start playing with them.3) There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment,I ’lljusthave to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herdof elephants coming towards his campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory---he does not seem toremember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his owndoing.2.Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women professors did the same work,but when it came to promotion the administrators were rather selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institution of higher education. When her request for more lab space was refused, she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equity advocate.。