新标准大学英语综合教程2unit1-10课后练习答案

新标准大学英语综合教程2unit1-10课后练习答案

Unit 1

Active reading 1

3． Match the words in the box with their definitions.

1 a subject that people discuss or argue about (issue)

2 a chance to do something (opportunity)

3 the most important and powerful people in the country

(establishment)

4 an area of land containing all the main buildings of a

university (campus)

5 something such as a meeting or public statement by

people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc (protest)

6 to start a major activity (launch)

7 chances of success, especially in a job or a career (prospects)

8 work that you are paid regularly to do for a person or

company (employment)

4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words

in Activity 3.

What are the most important (1) issues for students today?

Is the university (2) campus really such a different place

compared to what it was 40 years ago? Perhaps, as the passage

suggests, there are fewer (3) protests by students against the (4)

establishment than there used to be. And of course, improving

your (5) prospects of being competitive in the (6) employment

market is a major concern for students everywhere, since a good

university degree is the means by which you can (7) launch your

career. But in spite of all this, the role of the university is the same

as it always has been. It is the place where you have the (8)

opportunity to learn to think for yourself.

5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the

words and phrases in the box. You may need to make other

changes.

1 There were fights between police and protestors outside

the US Embassy. (clashes)

2 The two parties formed a temporary political arrangement

to respond to the problem. (alliance)

3 I’ve always considered myself as someone who is tolerant

of other people’s idea.

(liberal)

4 The chief official of an American state has a lot of power.

(governor)

5 The financial situation of Western European countries

rapidly improved in the 1960s. (economy)

6 The 1960s were associated with a new type of popular

music. (characterized)

The 1960s were characterized by a new type of popular music.

7 Mark left college without finishing the course and joined a

rock band. (dropped out)

8 For many people, listening to their music was an experience

which made them feel free. (liberating)

For many people, listening to their music was a liberating

experience.

9 For some people, an interest in politics went hand in hand

with a strong enthusiasm

for music. (passion)

6 Answer the questions about the words.

1 (b) not very clearly?

2 (a) active? 3 (b) who disagrees publicly with the government?

4 (b) not interested in it?

5 (b) exciting?

6 (a) get smaller?

7 (a) often in touch with them?

8 (b) great pleasure?

翻译

1. Instead of resolving contradictions, the series of measures

taken by the government gave rise to more violent clashes. The

Opposition formed an alliance with the trade unions and

launched a general strike, which ultimately brought about the

downfall of the government.

2. Nowadays, the gap between the university and the real

world is shrinking and the students are becoming more and more

practical. Gone are the days when the university was an ivory

tower in which scholars pursued knowledge as an end rather than

a means to an end.

3. I never hoped to learn the subject well by attending those

lectures. But I did go to lectures, for it was the place where I could

get the important points of the course and learn how to organize

materials and how to reason.

4. Although I have been trying every means to solve the

problem, I cannot work out

a satisfactory solution. But when I went to the kitchen to get

a drink, something clicked and made me realize that the solution

might be quite simple.

Unit 2

Active reading 1

Dealing with unfamiliar words

4 Match the words for actions in the box with their definitions. 1 to gently move your hand over skin, hair or fur (stroke)

2 to move along the ground on your hands and knees (crawl)

3 to copy someone’s actions, words or behaviour (imitate)

4 to touch someone …. (pat)

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the

words.

(a) My father patted me on the head to show he was pleased

with me.

(b) Children learn a lot by imitating their parents.

(c) Babies start learning to crawl at about six months old.

(d) She was sitting quietly in the corner, stroking the cat.

5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the

words in the box. You may need to make other changes.

1 (distinct)

2 (Infants)

3 (sympathetic)

4 (stem from)

5 (trace; discipline)

6 (an overall; distress)

改写：A lot of my childhood memories have faded now, but