新一代大学英语综合2 Unit8

Key to Exercises (unit 1)V ocabulary:I. 1). respectable 2) .agony 3). put down 4). sequence 4). rigid 5). hold back 6). distribute 7). off and on 8). vivid9). associate 10). finally 11). turn in 12). tackle2. 1) has been assign ed to the newspaper’s Paris office2) was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not3) a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time4) gave the command the soldiers opened fire5) buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out3. 1) reputation/rigid / to inspire 2) and tedious / what’s more / out of date ideas3) compose / career / avoid showing / hardly hold backII. 1). composed 2). severe 3) agony 4). extraordinary5). recall 6). command7). was violating 8). anticipateIII. 1. at 2. for 3. of 4. with5. as6. about7. to8. in9. from 10. on/uponComprehensive Exercises(A)(1) hold back (2) tedious (3) scanned (4) recall(5) vivid (6) off and on (7) turn out/in (8) career(B)(1) last (2) surprise (3) pulled (4) blowing (5) dressed (6) scene(7) extraordinary (8)image (9)turn (11) excitementII. Translation1) As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2) His girlfriend advised him to get rid of /get out of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.3) Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4) It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules./Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.5) It is reported that government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage./The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.2.Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never be able to walk again.One day, while scanning （through）some magazines, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she , too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.Key to exercises Unit 2I.V ocabulary :1. 1) absolutely 2) available 3) every now and then4) are urging/ urged 5) destination6) mostly 7) hangs out 8) right away 9) reunion10)or something 11)estimate12) going ahead2.1) It seemed that his failure in the examination was still on his mind.2) He was completely chocked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game.3) She was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner.4) Something has come up and I am afraid i won't be able to accomplish the project on time.5) The cost of equipping the new hospital was estimated at $2 million.3.1) were postponed ... the awful ...is estimated2) reference ... not available ... am kind of3) not much of a teacher... skips...go headII.1.to;2. for;3. at;4. from;5. in;6. to;7. on;8.withIII.1). more or less; 2). kind of/ sort of3). Something 4). kind of/ sort of5). more or less 6). or somethingComprehensive Exercises:I. (A) 1) choked up 2) awful 3) practically 4) neighborhood5) correspondence 6) available 7) destination8) reunion 9) Mostly 10)postponing 11) absolutely(B) 1) how 2)savings 3) embarrassment 4) phone 5)interrupted6)touch 7)envelope 8) signed 9) message10) neededII. Translation1.1) Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.22) Mary loo ks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by heart.3) Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.4) He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through World War II.5) Since I graduated from nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost touch with my classmates.2. It is not easy to keep in touch with friends when they are far away. This is certainly true in my case.It has been a couple of years since I left my old meighborhood and all the friends I had there. I've been meaning to write to them but something or other comes up and I just don't seem to find the time. They are always on my mind, however, and I think I will certainly make an effort to keep up correspondence with them in future.Key to Unit 3:V ocabulary:I:1) brief 2) in terms of 3) cut…off 4) tend 5) anyway6) precise 7)in the form of8) initiative 9) convey 10) in two minds 11)concept 12)grasp1.1) …has ensured their team a place in the Cup Final.2) ….medical workers’ responsibility to heal the wounded and rescure the dying.3)…..entertain as well as educate the learner.4) ….can do without air and water.5)… is likely to be held in June2.1) lies in ….contact between2) basis of ….is likely….sufficient ….at the moment3) the steady ….ensures…will be highlyII.1. regained2. undecided3. undersupplied4. disabled….5. precondition6. foresight7. mispronounced8. enrichIII.1.略2.1) majority 2) accepted 3) increased 4) weakness 5) local/regional6) late 7) wrong 8) falseComprehensive Exercises:I.Cloze(A)1) highly; 2) bring about 3) evident 4）rate 5) sufficient; 6) put across 7) proportion 8) Hence,9) ensure..p ut across;…proportion; ….Hence;….ensure;….audience…(B)1)understand 2) tracel 3) practical 4) use 5) Another 6) likely 7) affect 8) developments 9)supply 10) SomedayII.Translation:1.1) As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.2) Competition for these jobs is very tough ---- we have five times as many applicants this year as we did last year/there are five times as many applicants this year as there were last year.3) As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economic development.4) The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.5) To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.2.It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology has brought about. Back then only a small proportion of the population enjoyed the comforts of life. The majority didn’t even have sufficient food, not to speak of/ let alone the privilege of being educated. However, many people blame modern technology for creating so many problems. They want to slow down the rate of progress. But no one can put the clock back.UNIT 4nguage sense enhancement.passed away grew in stature proud route values and principle above all bottom tiny giant balance sheets2.V ocabulary.wreck balance approaching handle discard Above all diet do with checked on clean up weekly principle3.Rewrite sentences.<1> to look for survivors were abandoned after it had been/was determined that all the peoplein the sunken ship had died.<2> was amazed that bob left a well-paid job to travel around the world.<3> for a loan has been turned down by many a bank as her business is small and she couldprovide no guarantee.<4>express her thoughts with precision, so people often misunderstand her.<5> will weaken our determination to modernize our country in the shortest possible time.plete the sentences.4for sale hunting for be amazed bybecome skilled handle their loanscharacter by calling on he passes away5.Confusable words.personal personnel / sometime sometimes some time sometime6.Euphemismd e h c g a b f7.Cloze.sponsored determination turned away assumed capacity skilled loan character hunting for sale send for save recent modest grow dream immigrant business engineering invest rich8.Translation.<1> It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which they hope will beacceptable to both sides.<2> Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked by giant snakes.<3> Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters cannot be prevented, but action can betaken to protect life and property.<4> I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxious toamuse myself reading it.<5> Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.TranslationAfter graduating from college, Tony decided to start his own business. At the beginning, many a bank turned down his request for a loan. But he was not a bit discouraged, and continued to call on one banker after another seeking help. Impressed by his determination and optimism, one banker finally agreed to loan him the money. Now he has become a wealthy businessman. Talking about his amazing achievement, Tony puts great emphasis on the importance of creating, rather than waiting for opportunities.UNIT 5V ocabulary:1.monthly,2.acquaintances,3.classic,4.look in the eye5.manufacured6. options7. finance8. replacement9. survived 10. pick out 11. married 12. grabbed atRewrite:1.survived a car crash that killed both her parents.2.almost embarrassed to death when Sarah read my poem out to the whole class.3.of the Children’s Hospi tal will care for the seriously injured pupils./4.several phone calls making inquiries about the position of Chief Financial Officer.5.straighten out all your financial problems if you join our club.Complete:1.injury, died of hunger, people survived2.instantly, give up his, retire, replace him, executive3.his beloved, odd jobs, and all thatSuffixation:1. embarrassment2. survivors, 3 newly, 4. marketable5. monthly6. competition,7.conceivable8. respectableUsage:1. the poor, 2 the deceased\the dead 3. the disabled4. the French , 5 the accused 6. the young.7. the unemployed 8 the latter….the formerCloze:1. died of2. instantly, 3 classic, 4. ask around,5. surviving 6 . retire 7. executive, 8 replacement9 stock 10 look in the eye1 impressed2 diligence3 instead4 contrary5 professionally6 perform7 personal8 balance9 commitment 10 revealedTranslation:1.I’m not sure where you can find a good carpenter----you’d better ask around.2.Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly cleared his throat and looked up at the painting on thewall.3.Michael was survived by three sons, two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth.4.As a financial expert, William advised us to invest our money in the stock market.5.We small r etailers can’t compete with supermarkets in pricing and sales.My dad is a hard-working executive of a manufacturing firm. He works six days a week. Every day he has to straighten out various kinds of problems so that he often stays up late/nights. However, he tries his best to balance/maintain a balance between work and family. On Sundays my dad usually stays at home and cares for us as much as he can. To my greatest joy, he cooks our favorite dishes and plays ball with us.Unit 6Translation：1) Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed me deeply.2) Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it).3) At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving our working environment.4) The management has/ have agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.5) It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the home a thorough cleaning before we arrived.6Not rich himself, Uncle Li never hesitates to help others. Previous to / Before his retirement, through Project Hope he located the addresses of two country kids who grew up in poor families but had a keen desire to study. From then on he sent them money regularly. Later the two made their way to college, and even got a chance to study overseas.UNIT 6Key to Exercises (Unit 6)V ocabulary:1.I:1) fertile 2) reflected 3) overseas 4) slim 5) split 6) sustained 7)glow8) thrust 9) keen 10)bud 11) previous 12) whichever2. 1) …of carpets and furniture in the bedroom disgusts me.2) …corresponding with Henry after the death of her mother.3)….is best located at an isolated place far from cities.4) …was so absorbed in the game on TV that I didn’t hear Martin come in.5)… players grip the ball.31) to broaden … make their way2) disgusts ….take a chance on3) the grand … and overseas ….reflectedII. Usage1. 1). frightened 2). afraid/frightened2. 1). alike/similar 2) similar3. 1) alive 2)living4. 1)sleeping 2) asleepIII. word family1. 1) disappointed2) disappointment 3) disappointing4) disappoint 5) disappointingly 6) disappointing2.1)attractive 2) attract 3) attraction4) attractively 5) unattractively 6) unattractiveComprehensive Exercises:III.Cloze(C)(1)—(10) identifying, gripped, margins, corresponding, overseas, more than a little,hesitated, grateful, made my way, going my way(D)(1)---(10) first, ring, Nor, another, threw, deliberately, reasoned, himself, restaurant, matter IV.Translation:1.Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom whichimpressed me deeply.2.Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it).3.At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving ourworking environment.4.The management has agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to unionpressure.5.It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.Not rich himself, Uncle Li never hesitates to help others. Previous to/ before his retirement,through Project Hope he located the addresses of two country kids who grew up in poor families but had a keen desire to study. From then on he sent them money regularly. Later the two made their way to college, and even got a chance to study overseas.Unit 7 Animal IntelligenceText A What Animals Really ThinkText OrganizationWorking on your ownDo the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.1.The text is a piece of expository writing. As mentioned in Unit Three, the purpose ofexposition is to explain -- explain what a certain phenomenon means, how an operation works, etc. Now, think over what the author, Eugene Linden, wants to express here and write itdown.Eugene Linden wants to tell the reader that animals do have, at least, some limited intelligence, and the personal experiences of those who are in close contact with animals are more convincing evidence than that any experiments can provide.2.With subheadings the organization of the text is made very clear: the first two paragraphsserve as an introduction; it is followed by supporting facts grouped under three subheadings;the last paragraph is the conclusion. Now put down the main idea of each part under theirrespective subheadingsSubheadings Main IdeasLet's Make a Deal Some animals are intelligent enough to know how to bargain with people.Tale of a Whale Animals like whales can assess a situation and act accordingly. Primate Shell Game Animals sometimes can be tricky.VocabularyI1.Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form wherenecessary.1) go (very) far 2) has expanded 3) In the interest(s) of4) only to 5) encountered 6) has cooperated7) assessed 8) (had) switched 9) horizons10) gaze 11) disaster 12) wiped out2.Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. Thefirst part has been written for you.1) a long /long-running controversy over whether the book should be published or not.2) felt relieved after her first meeting with Tom had gone smoothly.3) suddenly went wrong with my computer when I was in the middle of writing the essay.84) is obvious that our company is still maintaining its position as market leader insoftware.5) give in until they give her a pay rise.3. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions orchanges where necessary.1) have undertaken original to explore2) evidence convinced underneath extending to3) to negotiate encounter to figure out exploreII. Confusable WordsFill in the gaps with at first or first or firstly according to the context:1. firstly2. first, first3. At first4. First/Firstly5. first6. First7. at first8. firstageFind out eight similar phrases from the text and tell how the attributive noun modifies another noun.Phrases In the phrase, the attributive noun indicates1. animalintelligence: whose2. zookeeper: where3. eyecontact: throughwhat4. moneysupply: of what5. killerwhale: whatkinde6. babywhale: how old7. family member: ofwhat8. sea turtle: whatkind/ whereComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. 1. Text-related Complete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary.(1) emergency (2) evidence (3) original (4) sizing up(5) negotiates (6) reveal (7) make a deal （8）dominant （9）in their interest(s) (10) deceiving （11）controversy(12) judgment （13）explore2.Theme-related Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select oneappropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage.(1) protect (2) However (3) type (4) situation (5) sights(6) together (7) rang (8) associate (9) without (10) environmentII. Translation1.Translate the sentences into English, using the words and phrases in brackets.1) A local business undertook the project but went bankrupt before it was completed.2)Let’s make a deal___ you wash my car, and I’ll let you use it tonight.3)We got to the village which we thought must have been wiped out in the severe earthquake,only to find it slightly damaged.4)My garden is dry and shady___ few plants thrive in that condition.5)Mystery s till surrounds the exact truth behind the film star’s death /exact circumstances of thefilm star’s death.2. Translate the passage into English, using the words and phrases given below.我小时候常去家乡的动物园参观。

新一代大学英语发展篇综合教程2答案Unit 1 Philosophy and thoughtsiExplore 11-5 iExplore 1:Building your languageTASK 11.charisma2.brilliant3.uglyTASK 21.awkward /razor-sharp2.straightforward3.toughTASK 3ing a counter-example2.debate their ideas3.begin a conversationTASK 41.question the assumption2.reveal the limits3.understand the natureTASK 5B B B A B BiExplore 21-7 iExplore 2:Building your languageTASK 11.been painted as2.is counted among3.known asTASK 21.reforms2.brought aboutid down the rules4.formulate the creedTASK 31.under the impulsion of2.played a role of some importance3.grown in size and influenceTASK 4Reference:1.Many descendants of Confucius were identified and honored by successive imperial governments with titles of nobility and official posts.2.Sima Niu.one of Confucius' disciples, came of noble ancestry from the Song state.3.As a member of the craft or artisan class.Mozi lived in humble circumstances and his philosophy was distinctively anti-aristocratic.4.Jiang Taigong was more than 70 years old, but the ruler did not give him an office and people all referred to him as a mad fellow.5.After Confucius resigned his post in the state of Lu, he began a series of journeys around the small kingdoms of northeast and central China, including the states of Wei.Song, Chen, and Cai.6.By Confucius age, the Zhou kings had been reduced to mere figureheads, and real power was put into the hands of various local rulers.iProduce1-8 Unit project1-8 Unit project 1-3Reference:Great minds think alike?Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.Today I'm going to talk about two great thinkers.Socrates and Confucius.two men with great minds.Both English and Chinese have a saying about great minds,"Great minds think alike" and "英雄所见略同."Then do Socrates and Confucius think alike?I will try to compare the two great minds interms of their lives.thoughts and influence.Now let's get started.Both Socrates and Confucius seemed to lead a meaningful and colorful life.As a young man, Socrates had been a brave soldier fighting in a war.Confucius'early life seemed to be equally difficult, since he had to earn his living at menial tasks.After that, it seems that Socrates and Confucius followed different ways in their lives.In middle age.Socrates did nothing but ask people questions in the marketplace.By contrast, Confucius tried all possible ways to achieve his dream.For example, he had been a teacher.gathering young men to study his doctrines.He was also given an office in the government, although he did not have real power.When he saw that he could accomplish nothing.he resigned his post and set off on travels to advocate his Way in other states.After that, he resumed his teaching.Socrates and Confucius spent their lives in different ways.because they had different pursuits.Socrates spent his whole life pursuing wisdom by asking questions.For Socrates,wisdom meant understanding the true nature of our existence,including the limits of what we can know.He declared that if we do not think about what we are doing, then life is not worth living.Therefore.he kept asking questions to himself and to others.By doing this, he helped people understand such concepts as moral and courage and realize what they knew and what they didn't.Socrates would die rather than give up his pursuit of wisdom and truth.Confucius, however, pursued common welfare, that is, the well-being of all the common people.During his times, the common people lived a miserable and tragic life.Confucius could not tolerate these conditions and resolved to devote his life to trying to right them.According to Confucius, in a natural and normal state of society men should Confucius and the rulers should aim to bring about the welfare and happiness of all the common people.As I have mentioned,he tried all possible methods to achieve this goal.He taught young men to promote his doctrines; he worked in the government to put his teachings into practice;he also travelled around many states to find a ruler who would use his Way.Socrates and Confucius pursued different things, but both had great influence.Socrates laid the foundation of Western philosophy.With him the subject really took off.However.the two thinkers have influenced the Western tradition and the Chinese tradition in different ways.Following Socrates'pursuit of truth and wisdom.Western thinkers seemed to be more interested in studying the physical world.After Confucius, Chinese thinkers paid more attention to interpersonal relationships.Then, do great minds think alike? Well, they may have different pursuits, but they have the same devotion to their pursuits.That is what I have learned about Socrates and Confucius.Thank you.iAssess1-10 Unit testPart I1.eccentric2.irritating3.enforce4.restore5.allegiance6.betrayed/betray7.strives8.intriguedPart ⅡB C A B B APart ⅢPart III 1-1Reference:和很多人一样, 亚里士多德也因最好的论点并不总能赢得辩论而困扰。

全新版大学英语综合教程二unit1-unit8选词填空cloze答案Unit 1Is there a contrast between learning styles in China and the West? While we should be careful to avoid exaggerating the differences, they do appear to exist. In China, for example, greater priority is given to developing skills at an early age. The Americans, on the other hand, place more emphasis on promoting creativity in young children, leaving them to pick up skills later. American parents tend to avoid rushing in to assist their children as they try to accomplish a task, thinking in better that children should learn to solve problems by themselves. Such an approach can, on occasion, be mistaken for neglecting one’s parental duties by those more used to “teaching by holding the hand.” Both approaches have their disadvantages as well as advantages, and it may well be worthwhile to search for a superior method that would combine the best of both worlds.Unit2If you visited Karl Green, you might not at first sight think he was well-off . Most of what he owns is rather dated and he will readily admit to falling into the bottom income bracket . Yet he would deny that he is poor, for he feels that his life is full of less tangible riches . Rather than devoting himself to the pursuit of money before all else, he cherishes the pleasures of friendship. His lack of interest in possessions does, however, sometimes make him feel out of place in today’s materialistic society and he still clearly feels hurt when he remembers the abrupt departure of a girlfriend who did not share his views. Yet there are many who admire him, particularly for his focus on helping the poor through collecting donations each Christmas. Unit3Our dad is typical of the older generation. You can certainly say he gives our welfare his constant attention. Sometimes, however, we wish he wouldn’t try quite so hard. To be frank, he seems to have a talent for embarrassing us by making dumb remarks. He should know better than that,but he never seems to learn and just goes on making the same old mistakes repeatedly . The result is that we live in constant dread of his well-intentioned interference in our affairs. Mom is no help, as you can bet she will always see things from his point of view rather than from ours. Overall, though, he’s awonderful dad and I assure you I wouldn’t trade him for anyone in the world.Unit 4With the Internet we can escape into another world at the click of a button. For many this virtual world is a dream come true. They find they can do away with the daily routines and stay inside for weeks and everything from home. Other, however, may find the virtual world a nightmare . It is especially annoying when the Internet connection is slow and everything crawls at a snail’s space. The computer does not take in your messages nor does it spit out data . Still others, who get the virtual world, may find communicating face-to-face too emotional and unbearable. At times they feel this so strongly that they have to flee from real human contact, hurrying to get back on line to the comfort and safety of a less demanding world.Unit5The following is how Michael Stone looks back on that day's competition.In my mind's eye I can see every detail of that pole vault. The bar was set at a new height.As I heard the crowd groan,I knew my competitor had failed to clear it.It was time for my mind with anxiety.I was tense and my palm began to sweat . I tried to shake off the tension, but was unsuccessful. At the critical moment, I remembered my mothe's advice to breathe deeply and brought myself under control . Then I was off , up and away, Soaring like an eahle , just as I did in my recurring dreams. The thump of my landing brought me back to earth. I had done it! This was no mere tantasy, but the real thing. All the sweat and hard work had paid off. Friends were rushing to congratulate me and I was surrounded by numerous clicking cameras of the media.Unit6Isn’t it strange how chance can play such a large part in what we become? If Carolyn hadn’t stumbled into that engineering course, she would never have become an engineer. At the time she did not know the first thing about anything mechanical. But when it comes to hard work, she is no stacker. She threw herself into study and joined in the project to make a hybrid vehicle. She admits that she often found studying math difficult, but she gritted her teeth and got on with it, working on the premise that math is a hard subject for most people. Girls, she argues, are no more at a disadvantage in this respect than boys. Nonetheless, she still had moments of panic when she found making progress particularly difficult.Carolyn concludes that we should not allow cultural expectations tolimit our horizons, for we are far more flexible in what we can achieve than they would imply.Unit7A fascinating feature of the English language is its tolerance of new words and phrases, either borrowed or invented.There exists no authority to examine each new addition to the language, to determine what is acceptable and to ban what is not. True, some people do think that borrowed words corrupt the language. They think the language is running out of control. At one time, influenced by the intellectual elite in France, some people came up with the idea of establishing an academy to maintain the purity of the English language. Fortunately the idea never took hold. Massive borrowing from a rich, variety of sources was, as a result, left free to greatly enrich the language.Unit8Rachel Carson provides a vivid description of an American town that seemed to be living under a wicked spell (1) .The town was stricken(2) by a whole series of misfortunes(3).Its surroundings(4),once full of apple blossom(5)and the song of migrant(6)birds,had changed dramatically. The bird had deserted(7) the area,leaving the countryside in silence(8). Farm animals sickened(9)and died. Chicks ceased to hatch(10) The people naturally puzzled(11) over the cause of their troubles . Some felt that perhaps they had no one to blame but themselves for ceasing to live in harmony with (12) nature.。

Unit 8 Culture and traditionLearning objectives:✧talk about Chinese culture and tradition using new vocabulary✧analyze a text with the knowledge of lexical cohesion✧explain the reasons for the Chinese trait of being hard-working✧talk about the cultural difference between the Chinese dragon and theWestern dragon✧write on a traditional Chinese virtue embodied in a famous sayingProject forecast:Your college is going to hold an event called Chinese Culture Day to introduce Chinese culture to overseas students on campus. There is an open call for essays that introduce traditional Chinese virtues embodied in famous Chinese sayings. Your class is assigned to write an essay on a traditional Chinese virtue embodied in one of Confucius’ sayings. Can you think of a saying and explain the virtue it reflects? You will be able to complete the task after studying this unit.1.Understanding the texts.(1) The typical Chinese people in Westerners’ eyes are industrious,conservative, timid, modest, obedient… What are the typical Chinese like in your mind?(2) Read the text in iExplore 1, and answer the following questions:➢Some Chinese American immigrants receive American education and they still work hard, what are the reasons?➢Do you have a sense of shame when you are idling way? Do you havea sense of satisfaction when you are busy at your work? Why？(3) Read the text in Iexplore 2, and answer the following questions:➢What are the other symbols that could stand for China? Compare these Chinese symbols with American symbols.➢Find a Western dragon story online and tell it to your partner.2.Building your language.1.Enrich your Word Bank by making your list of the words and expressionsthat are related to culture from these two texts. You can make your list longer by adding more words and expressions you learn through other references.2.Scan the QR code on page 181 to learn about suffix -ful. Try to work out atleast another five words with the suffix and list them in your Word Bank.plete the exercises on page 178-181 and 186-188.3. Sharpening your skills.(1) Try to write a paragraph of exposition.(2) Scan the QR code on page 188 to learn about the translation skill of amplification. Then do the translation exercises.。

浙江⼤学《新编⼤学英语综合教程（2）》（第3版）（课⽂精解Unit8）【圣才出品】⼆、课⽂精解Part2.Reading-Centered ActivitiesIn-Class Reading1.A study in the Wall Street Journal found that70percent of the public live from paycheck to paycheck.live from paycheck to paycheck原意为“⽉光族”，此处表⽰“勉强度⽇”。

2.…millions of people lost billions of dollars,on paper anyway.on paper此处意为“理论上”。

例：Although it may look easy on paper,it isn’t in practice.事情从理论上看起来容易，⽽实践起来却很困难。

3.We are a people consumed by financial stress.consume原意为“消费，消耗”，此处表⽰深受经济压⼒的“折磨”。

4.As the Bible tells us,worrying about money—or anything else for that matter—won’t do us any good.for that matter就此⽽⾔；⾄于那个；说到那⼀点。

例：How did it become normal,or for that matter even acceptable,to refer to medical patients as“consumers”?将患者当成“消费者”这种提法是如何变成正常的事情，或者甚⾄为⼤众所接受？do sb.good=be good for，意为“帮助某⼈；对某⼈有益”。

例：That fellow is too sure of himself;it would do him good to be taken down a little.那个⼈太⾃信了，打掉他的傲⽓对他是会有好处的。

A Fable For TomorrowThere was once a town In the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of colour that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines. Then foxes barked in the hills and deer silently crossed the field, half hidden in the mists of the autumn mornings.明天的寓言从前在美国中心有一个小镇，那里的万物看上去都与其四周的环境融洽相处。

小镇的四周是像棋盘交错的兴旺的农庄，还有一块块的田地和一座座遍布山坡的果园。

春天来了，白色的鲜花云彩般地漂浮在绿色的田野上；秋天到了，橡树、枫树和桦树色彩斑斓，在一片松树林间火焰般地燃烧与跳跃。

小山上狐狸吠叫，田野间小鹿静静地跃过，所有的一切都在秋天清晨的薄雾中半隐半现。

Along the roads, laurel, viburnum and alder, great ferns and wild flowers, delighted the traveler’s eye through much of the year. Even in winter the roadsides were places of beauty, where countless birds came to feed on the berries and on the seed heads of the dried weeds rising above the snow. The countryside was, in fact, famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and autumn people travelled from great distances to observe them. Others came to fish the streams, which flowed clear and cold out of the hills and contained shady pools where trout lay. So it had been from the days many years ago when the first settlers raised their houses, sank their wells and built their barns.在路的两旁，一年中许多时候，月桂树、荚莲、桤木、蕨类植物和各样的野花都能让过往的行人赏心悦目。