新世纪大学英语(第二版) 阅读教程 2 Unit1-Unit8 答案

Unit OneLiving in HarmonyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the followingsentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)bunch2)amazed3)shift4)bundle5)drop6)capacity7)participating8)style9)commerce10)rob11)symbol12)appreciated13)displayed14)slip15)conquer16)roast17)figured2.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)in rich contrast to2)are exposed to3)risked his life4)rely on5)at knife-point6)stands out7)runs contrary to8)flag down9)picks/picked up10)took a gamble on11)pulled away12)pulled over▆Increasing Your Word Power1. CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in each sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) out2) over3) back4) down5) over6) up7) out8) back9) down10) out11) up12) over13) back14) out15) down16) over2.Study the different meanings of the word “than” in the following sentences.▆ Answers for Reference:1)Action speaks louder than words.2)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.3. Word BuildingNow choose the Chinese meaning from Column B that matches each italicized word in Column A. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) d.2) k3) n4) j5) a6) g7) f8) b9) o10) m11) p12) e13) c14) h15) i16) lGrammar in Context1.The –ing form and the infinitive form of the verbTask: Choose either the infinitive form or the –ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.▆ Answers:1) preparing2) to thank3) repairing / to be repaired4) to get5) studying6) being treated7) missing8) to reduce9) to leave10) worrying2. The –ed form and the –ing form of the verbStudy the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the –ed form and –ing form of the verb. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.Task：Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, paying attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs.▆ Answers:1) kept nodding, rather confused2) Fallen leaves3) surprised, hiding4) Deeply moved5) following6) Being, interested7) located8) readingCloze▆Complete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1) relying2) intrigued3) penny4) for5) covered6) treated7) amazed8) contrary9) generally10) whatever11) invited12) attentive13) whereTranslation▆ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▆ Answers for Reference:1)The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2)He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him.3)After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4)In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures.5)In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.6)The baby is the very picture of health.7)People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8)We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Theme-Related Writing▆ Choose one of the following writing tasks and complete it after class.1) Write an essay (of about 250 words) about a memorable experience in which you helped a stranger or were helped by him or her.2) Write an essay (of about 150 words) about human relationships in our society. The following hints mightserve as a guide:a. The problems existing in the relationships between people in our society.b. The negative results such problems may bring about to our society.c. What can you do to help establish a harmonious society as a student?▆Sample Essay for Task 1:One weekend morning, while walking on a bustling street with a light heart, I was suddenly overtaken by a startling moan. Turning around, I discovered the sound was coming from a black mass in a corner. “What’s that?” My heart pounded heavily. I went up and saw a human being, alive but in a dreadful state. He was crouching on the ground with deformed hands and legs, mumbling something. He had obviously lost the normal ability to move and work. A dirty plate was placed in front the miserable-looking man, in which there were some coins and small notes.As my eyes were drifting away from him, his eyes caught mine suddenly. What eyes they were! Filled with misery and expectation, they were looking straight at me. He was unable to speak, but I seemed to hearhis pleading voice and read his despairing mind. His look seemed to be telling me about his hard life and his longing for help. For a while, I was at a loss what to do. Should I drop some coins in the plate like some other passers-by or turn away in indifference? I recalled news reports about men pretending to be beggars, who were actually healthy and able to work. Could this be another one of those scams? But the beggar was there, groaning and living. Then something seemed to hit me hard. I drew a five-yuan note from my pocket, droppedit in his dirty plate and walked away quickly in silence.“No good deed is too small.” M aybe we need to bear this saying in mind.▆Sample Essay for Task 2:We are living in a world of distrust. We live behind cold security bars; we do not talk to strangers, let alone go out of our way to help them; we live in fear of fake products. In short, fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only about ourselves. If things go on like this, ‘trust’, ‘teamwork’, and ‘harmony’ will eventually become terms unheard of.In my opinion, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if wewant to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change others, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars that support a harmonious society.。

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。

《全新版大学英语阅读教程》(通用本课后练习答案)第二册UNIT ONEThe Pleasure of LearningKey to the ExercisesI. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6.DII. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T. 5. F. 6. TIII. 1.对于太多的人来说,学习似乎是自己的意愿屈服于外界的指引,是一种奴役.2.然而,只要幸运,有决心,指导得法,人的精神不仅经得起贫穷而且经得起富裕的考验.3.对一个人来说,形成完整和协调的人格与保持自身的卫生,健康以及经济上的自立是同样必要的,那些从来没有认识到这一点的人已经吃尽苦头.IV.1. First of all , the writer points out that there is a mistake about learning. Some young people dislike learning simply because they are educated in the wrong way. Learning is a natural pleasure that should be enjoyed. Then he develops this idea by examples to illustrate the different aspects: learning from books, by travel and trough practice. Learning can expand one’s knowledge over a period of time.2. The chief danger of learning is laziness, sloth, routine, stupidity. It sneaks into people’s mind like wind through the shutters, causing people to slowly give up learning. We should realize that learning is a life-long endeavor, and only by continuous learning can one gain a meaningful and rewarding life.Key to the reading—skill Exercises1. Students have improved SAT scores.2. Teenagers planned patrols3. TV programs are less thorough than newspapers.4. Welcome to Our City is about the South and its people5. Some films show little children fascinated at the world.6. One can communicate with the writer as one reads a book.2.Coping with Santa ClausKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. BII. . 1. 朱莉让我们如此为难,我的确感到生气.难道圣诞老人不存在的事实不是从同学那里得知的吗2.我给她讲述了事情的经过,尽量使它听起来滑稽有趣,希望她不要注意到我和杰里在处理我开始认为的"圣诞老人问题"上是如此拙劣.3.我可以看出,他正努力在想一种办法,用来解释我们的行为,使其听起来不太像事实那样具有欺骗性,那样错误和愚蠢.4.事情就这样结束了.对圣诞老人不存在的事实悲伤了片刻只后,生活又恢复了正常.III.1. Santa Claus is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat. Traditionally,young children in many countries are told that he brings them Christmas presents. Some legend goes like this: Santa lives in northern Europe. There are various versions of the story, and some wonderful movies, too.2. (Answers may vary, depending on your understanding.)3. On the shoulders of a heroKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. DII. 1.他一去世,我自以为会长生不老的幻觉立刻就破灭了.2.以后的岁月中,每当我默默期盼父亲的信任支持时,总会不出预料遇到一副怀疑的表情.3.现在回想起来,他是故意不让我们知道,免得扫了大家的兴.4.铃起沉重的盒子,我猛然醒悟到,不管父亲说的话听上去多么消极泄气,也抹杀不了他在我离开后用一张张剪报填满盒子的实际行动.III (omitted)UNIT TWO4. Not poor , just brokeKey to the ExercisesI . 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. CII.1. collect herself ---If you collect yourself or your thought , you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally . 镇定下来collect--- get control of one’s feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise or laughter.2. Flash that big smile ---If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them . (脸上)露出笑容flash---show something for a short time3. Make deals with the rats 与老鼠做交易(即故意留东西给老鼠吃) make deal with: reach an agreement for mutual benefit4. Stand for welfare cheaters 容忍骗取福利的人stand for – endure or tolerate5. Rest her mind 感到宽慰rest: relax6. Poke around the house – if you poke around for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. 四处搜索poke: search for something.III. 1. 贫穷是人们无法摆脱的一种心境,而没钱只是一种暂时的状况.2.她教导我们说,人们有两种摆脱生活困境的办法―笑或者哭. 笑带来更多的希望.3.我们会站在后门廊里分发食物给邻居,仿佛我们在负责救济穷苦人,然后我们也会收下他们带来作为交换的食物.4.当时的情景仍历历在目,那个社会福利工作者在屋子里四处搜索,冰冷的亚麻油毡地毯上的煤灰使她不由得皱起鼻子,而看到小虫在洗涤槽的脏盘子里爬来爬去的时候她就禁不住摇了摇头.IV. (Omitted)Key to the Reading-Skill Exercises1. The view of New York from the bridge was beautiful.2. When I was an adolescent, I never had the best jobs; neither did I have the worst jobs.3. Marijuana use is associated with abnormal behavior.5. Blacks return to Africa but us is homeI. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. BII.1. They are mostly educated, skilled and middle-class, such as doctors teachers, diplomats, businessmen, journalists, technical experts, etc.2. Africans think the black Americans are Americans first, blacks second.3. he told them to be well prepared to face problems in Africa. They must be determined to help the black people in Africa.4. he says that the decaying cities like Kinshasa and Dares Salaam seem to be future cities of Africa，while the developed cities like Johannesburg and Salisbury are becoming the past. He believes that the newly independent African countries will be the future of Africa.5. she recalled her experiences growing up in a black, middle-class community in WashingtonD.C., how she was discriminated , and how she excelled over white students at school.6. it means that the black Americans who did go to Africa understood that they should have a correct attitude in helping their black brothers in Africa.III (Omitted)6. Raymond Carver, MentorI. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. BII1. 或许自多纳·巴特米在20世纪60年代开始发表作品以来，还没有哪位作家在文学界引起过这么多议论。

Unit 1 Living in HarmonyEnhance Your Language Awareness1.Text A amaze bunch bundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast robstyle symbol vague figureText B appreciate participate shift slip1)My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.2)Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.3)The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .4)The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5)A passenger asked the driver: “Could you d rop me off near the post office? I'd like to post a letter.”6)The little girl's capacity for learning languages astonished me.7)How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?8)I like the typically French s tyle of living. It is so romantic.9)They have made their fortunes from industry and c ommerce .10)They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.11)In many cultures，the lion is the symbol of courage.12)Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.13)It's the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.14)During the exam，the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn't looking.15)As the saying goes，conquer the desires，or they will conquer you.16)Before the dinner party，Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.17)I didn't wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn't come .2.Text A at knifepoint expose...to flag downhelp out pick up pull overrely on rise one's life run contrary totake a gamble (on)Text B in (rich) contrast to pull away stand out1)In this painting，a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.2)The factory workers are exposed t o poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.3)During the war，the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.4)Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.5)If you are attacked or robbed a t knifepoint ，how would you react then?6)She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd.7)Obviously，this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常识).8)I was very tired and had to f lag down a taxi in order to get home early.9)The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day.10)The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author，and the books have sold well.11)The driver waved to us as he pulled away .12)The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English，using the words and expressions given in brackets.1)离婚的传言不过是为他的新电影炒作的手段而已。

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。

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.。

新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）Unit 8Part IExercisesI. Reading for information 。

A. Reading to find main ideas1.A2. DB. Reading to find major details3.C4. AC. Reading to find relevant facts5.C6.BII. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese.1 Katia Eliad, a Paris-based artist, was stuck in a rut. She felt blocked in her creativity, out of touch with herself and for some inexplicable reason unable to use green or blue in her abstract paintings.巴黎艺术家凯蒂亚·艾利亚德陷入停滞。

她的创造力受阻，不能发挥自己的才智，不知何因无法在抽象画中用绿色和蓝色。

2 This year will be filled with his music, but it will also be a time to re-examine the contradictions and conflicting interpretations of his brief 35-year life.今年会充满莫扎特的音乐，但今年也会重新审视莫扎特短短35年的一生带来的矛盾和冲突的看法。

3 That notion was first given scientific support in a 1993 article in Nature, which found that college students who listened to the first movement of Mozart’s Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos performed better on a spatial reasoning test that involved mentally unfolding a piece of paper.《自然》杂志1993年的一篇文章首次给这个说法提供了科学依据，该文章指出，在一项要求在大脑里想像如何展开一页纸的空间推理测试中，听了莫扎特“D大调双钢琴奏鸣曲”第一乐章的大学生取得了更好效果。

陌生人的善意迈克·麦金太尔一年夏天，我从家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍城开车前往新奥尔良。

在沙漠深处，我碰到一个年轻人站在路旁。

他一只手打出拇指向外的手势，另一只手里拿着一个汽油罐。

我直接从他身边开过去了。

别人会停下来的，我想。

再说，那汽油罐只是个让车停下、好抢劫司机的幌子而已。

在这个国家，曾有那么一段时间，你要是对需要帮助的人置之不理，大家会认为你是混蛋，而如今你要是帮了你就是笨蛋。

到处潜伏着犯罪团伙、吸毒上瘾者、杀人犯、强奸犯、盗窃犯还有劫车犯，为什么要冒险呢“我不想卷进去”已经成为全国性的信条。

2 开过了几个州以后，我还在想着那个想搭便车的人。

把他一个人留在沙漠中倒并没有让我有多么不安。

让我不安的是，我多么轻易地就做出了这个决定。

我甚至根本没把脚从油门上抬起来。

我很想知道，现在还有人会停车吗3 我想到我此行的目的地——新奥尔良。

那里是田纳西·威廉姆斯的剧作《欲望号街车》的背景地。

我回想起布兰奇·杜波依斯的名句：“我总是依赖陌生人的善意。

”4 陌生人的善意。

听起来好怪。

如今这年头还有谁能指望陌生人的善意吗5 要验证这一点，一个办法是一个人从东海岸旅行到西海岸，不带一分钱，完全依靠美国同胞的善意。

他会发现一个什么样的美国谁会给他饭吃、让他歇脚、捎他一程呢6 这个念头激起了我的好奇心。

但谁会这么不切实际、愿意去尝试这样一次旅行呢好吧，我想，那不如我来试试7 满37岁那个星期，我意识到我这辈子还从没冒过什么险呢。

所以我决定来个观念的跨越，美洲大陆那么宽——从太平洋去大西洋，不带一分钱。

要是有人给我钱，我会拒绝。

我只接受搭顺风车、提供食物和让我歇脚的帮助。

这将是穿越这片金钱至上的土地上一次无钱的旅行。

我的最终目的地是北卡罗来纳州的“恐惧角”（即开普菲尔），它象征着我沿途必须克服的所有恐惧。

8 1994年9月6日，我早早起床，背起一个50磅重的包，朝金门桥走去。

我从背包里拿出一个牌子，向过路的车辆展示我的目的地：“美利坚”。

文典英语教学网论坛：Unit1Section A:V ocabularyIII.1. charge2. convention3. efficient4. obtain5. competent6. asessing7. fulfill8. conducting 9. consequently 10. significanceIV.1. behind2. at3. in4.out5. to6. to7.in8.with9.but 10. forV.1. L2. C3.D4. N5. O6.A7. E8.G9.I 10. K Word BuildingVI.mitment2. attraction3. appointment4.impression5. civilizationposition7.confusion 8.congratulation 9.consideration 10.explanation 11. acquisition 12.depressionVII.1.advisable2.disirable3.favorable4. considerable5. remarkable6.preferable7.drinkable8.acceptableSentence StructureVIII.1.much less can he write English articles2.much less can he manage a big company3.much less could he carry it upstairs4.much less have I spoken to him5.much less to read a lot outside of itIX.1.Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive.2.We thought she was rather proud,whereas in fact she was just veryshy.3.We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done so much for us.4.Natalie prefers to stay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.5.Some praise him highly,whereas others put him down severely. TranslationX.1.She wouldn't take a drink, much less could she stay for dinner.2.He thought I was lying to him,whereas I was telling the truth.3.How do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week?4.The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.5.Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency.6.We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on.XI.1.我认为他不会抢劫,更不用说暴力抢劫了.2.男工平均工资每小时10美元,而女工才每小时7美元.3.自然界的平衡一旦遭到破坏,就会带来很多不可预知的影响.4.期终考试迫在眉睫,你最好多花点时间看书.5.有趣的是,消费者发现越来越难以辨别某些品牌的原产国.其部分原因来自于全球化带来的影响,部分原因是由于产地的变化.6.最近一次调查表明,妇女占总劳动力的40%.ClozeXII.1.C2.B3.B4.A5.D6.B7.C8.D9.A 10.C 11.D 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.ASection BComprehension of the TextII.1.D2.A3.C4.D5.A6.C7.B8.BV ocabularyIII.1.utilize2.reject3.considerable4.temporary5.acceptable6.recognition7.alleviate8.appreciate9.furthermore 10.interactIV.1.interact with2.gone through3.deal with4.recovered with5.adjusting to6.familiar to7.In spite of8.were tired of9.prevented from 10.came toUnit2Section AV ocabularyIII.1.promosing2.amusing3.lowered4.persisted5.rank6.swear7.unfair8.presence9.frowning 10. approximatelyIV.1.on2.upon3.on4.in5.by6.to7.in8.of9.on 10.outV.1.O2.K3.D4.H5.J6.E7.M8.G9.B 10.A Word BuildingVI.1.observe - observer:one who observes a person or an event2.ski - skier: one who skis3.visit - visitor:one who visits somebody or some place4.learn - learner:one who learns something5.report - reporter:one who reports on persons or events for a newspaper6.drink - drinker:one who often drinks alcohol,esp. too muchVII.1.tropical2.musical3.occasional4.environmental5.global6.dangerous7.natural8.central Sentence structureVIII.1.They didn't lose heart despite of lots of frustration.2.Despite the heavy rain,the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.3.I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.4.Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the mountain,no sign of him was found.5.Despite their increased income,their life became poorer because of the rising prices.IX.1.nor do I think it necessary to do so2.nor would they go to my sister's3.nor do we have her telephone number4.nor would I like to go to work immediately5.nor would I TranslationX.1.Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.2.Mike didn't come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.3.The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.4.He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins to loses.5.The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.6.This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. XI.1.尽管那项计划一开始就证明是不切实际的,但是他们还是坚持要实施.2.我无法说服他接受这项计划,也无法使他认识到这项计划的重要性.3.你是怎么把那么多东西塞进这个小行李箱的?4.别人对他怎么看,他全不在意.5.我能否指出你犯了个小错误.6.他母亲让他开车慢一点儿,但是他从不把她的话放在心上. ClozeXII.1.B2.D3.B4.C5.B6.C7.A8.A9.B 10.D 11.B 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.DSection BReading skillsI.1.D2.A3.A4.C5.BComprehension of the TextII. 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.BV ocabularyIII.1.sake2.sacrificed3.crack4.pursuing5.explosive6.overcome7.indicated8.opponents9.stripped 10.deniedIV.1.Natasha made herself stand out in the group interview by acting as the leader in her group.2.To be successful,you need a careful plan,good luck,help at the right time,and above all,hard work.3.They are not doing this to gain recognition or money;they are doing this for the sake of society.4.It was actually what he said rather than what he did that made me sad.5.Once my mother sets her mind on something,it will be very hard to stop her.6.Years of research had set the stage for their success in their field.7.Local people are used to the phenomenon,so they are not surprised at all.8.Today at this meeting we are going to focus on the question of air pollution.9.He never expected that his best friend would charge him withcheating in the exam.10.His parents were so strict with him in his studies that he had little time to participate in any activities outside of class.Unit3Section AV ocabularyIII.1.mutual2.illusion3.canceled4.overlooked5.proceeded6.resolve7.prejudicepromise 9.confirm 10.subsequentlyIV.1.having nothing to do with2.taking care of3.met with4.on the surface5.work out6.incompatible with7.ups and downs8.learned of9.indication of 10.all alongV.1.M2.L3.F4.D5.H6.O7.A8.C9.I 10.K Word BuildingVI.1.shopping2.feeling3.storage4.cooking5.ending6.beginning7.gathering8.removal9.arrival 10.passage 11.writing 12.marriageVII.1.relationship2.citizenship3.leadership4.membership5.boyhood6.livelihood7.brotherhood 8.authorship 9.adulthood 10.neighborhood 11.wisdom 12.ownershipSentence structureVIII.1.It is never too bad for us to do something about the situation.2.One is never too old to learn.3.It is never too late for you to put a stop to this madness.4.It is never too late for you to mend your ways.5.His income was never too small to support his family.IX.1.My best friend,Anna,was here last night.2.The company manager,Mr. Madison,gathered his staff and announced the decision.3.You should have seen an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor.4.He sent for the accountant,the most experienced person in accounting.5."Leave it to me," said David,the man on night duty.TranslationX.1.You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2.There remains one problem,namely,who should be sent to head the research there.3.Their relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences.4.Though he has had ups and downs,I believed all along that he would succeed someday.5.I have some reservations about the truth of your claim.6.She isn't particularly tall,but her slim figure gives an illusion of height.XI.1.应尽早告知年轻人:必须认真对待法律.2.他现在面临一个重要决定,这个决定可能会影响他的整个前程.3.即使在情况最糟糕的时候,你也必须保持镇静和信心.4.人际关系的成功与否与双方相处是否融洽以及交流是否顺畅有很大关系.5.他受到袭击,身受重伤,随后不治而亡.6.他的举止至少在表面上像个正常人。

《全新版大学英语阅读教程》(通用本课后练习答案)第二册UNIT ONEThe Pleasure of LearningKey to the ExercisesI. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6.DII. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T. 5. F. 6. TIII. 1.对于太多的人来说,学习似乎是自己的意愿屈服于外界的指引,是一种奴役.2.然而,只要幸运,有决心,指导得法,人的精神不仅经得起贫穷而且经得起富裕的考验.3.对一个人来说,形成完整和协调的人格与保持自身的卫生,健康以及经济上的自立是同样必要的,那些从来没有认识到这一点的人已经吃尽苦头.IV.1. First of all , the writer points out that there is a mistake about learning. Some young people dislike learning simply because they are educated in the wrong way. Learning is a natural pleasure that should be enjoyed. Then he develops this idea by examples to illustrate the different aspects: learning from books, by travel and trough practice. Learning can expand one’s knowledge over a period of time.2. The chief danger of learning is laziness, sloth, routine, stupidity. It sneaks into people’s mind like wind through the shutters, causing people to slowly give up learning. We should realize that learning is a life-long endeavor, and only by continuous learning can one gain a meaningful and rewarding life.Key to the reading—skill Exercises1. Students have improved SAT scores.2. Teenagers planned patrols3. TV programs are less thorough than newspapers.4. Welcome to Our City is about the South and its people5. Some films show little children fascinated at the world.6. One can communicate with the writer as one reads a book.2.Coping with Santa ClausKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. BII. . 1. 朱莉让我们如此为难,我的确感到生气.难道圣诞老人不存在的事实不是从同学那里得知的吗2.我给她讲述了事情的经过,尽量使它听起来滑稽有趣,希望她不要注意到我和杰里在处理我开始认为的"圣诞老人问题"上是如此拙劣.3.我可以看出,他正努力在想一种办法,用来解释我们的行为,使其听起来不太像事实那样具有欺骗性,那样错误和愚蠢.4.事情就这样结束了.对圣诞老人不存在的事实悲伤了片刻只后,生活又恢复了正常.III.1. Santa Claus is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat. Traditionally,young children in many countries are told that he brings them Christmas presents. Some legend goes like this: Santa lives in northern Europe. There are various versions of the story, and some wonderful movies, too.2. (Answers may vary, depending on your understanding.)3. On the shoulders of a heroKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. DII. 1.他一去世,我自以为会长生不老的幻觉立刻就破灭了.2.以后的岁月中,每当我默默期盼父亲的信任支持时,总会不出预料遇到一副怀疑的表情.3.现在回想起来,他是故意不让我们知道,免得扫了大家的兴.4.铃起沉重的盒子,我猛然醒悟到,不管父亲说的话听上去多么消极泄气,也抹杀不了他在我离开后用一张张剪报填满盒子的实际行动.III (omitted)UNIT TWO4. Not poor , just brokeKey to the ExercisesI . 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. CII.1. collect herself ---If you collect yourself or your thought , you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally . 镇定下来collect--- get control of one’s feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise or laughter.2. Flash that big smile ---If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them . (脸上)露出笑容flash---show something for a short time3. Make deals with the rats 与老鼠做交易(即故意留东西给老鼠吃) make deal with: reach an agreement for mutual benefit4. Stand for welfare cheaters 容忍骗取福利的人stand for – endure or tolerate5. Rest her mind 感到宽慰rest: relax6. Poke around the house – if you poke around for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. 四处搜索poke: search for something.III. 1. 贫穷是人们无法摆脱的一种心境,而没钱只是一种暂时的状况.2.她教导我们说,人们有两种摆脱生活困境的办法―笑或者哭. 笑带来更多的希望.3.我们会站在后门廊里分发食物给邻居,仿佛我们在负责救济穷苦人,然后我们也会收下他们带来作为交换的食物.4.当时的情景仍历历在目,那个社会福利工作者在屋子里四处搜索,冰冷的亚麻油毡地毯上的煤灰使她不由得皱起鼻子,而看到小虫在洗涤槽的脏盘子里爬来爬去的时候她就禁不住摇了摇头.IV. (Omitted)Key to the Reading-Skill Exercises1. The view of New York from the bridge was beautiful.2. When I was an adolescent, I never had the best jobs; neither did I have the worst jobs.3. Marijuana use is associated with abnormal behavior.5. Blacks return to Africa but us is homeI. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. BII.1. They are mostly educated, skilled and middle-class, such as doctors teachers, diplomats, businessmen, journalists, technical experts, etc.2. Africans think the black Americans are Americans first, blacks second.3. he told them to be well prepared to face problems in Africa. They must be determined to help the black people in Africa.4. he says that the decaying cities like Kinshasa and Dares Salaam seem to be future cities of Africa，while the developed cities like Johannesburg and Salisbury are becoming the past. He believes that the newly independent African countries will be the future of Africa.5. she recalled her experiences growing up in a black, middle-class community in WashingtonD.C., how she was discriminated , and how she excelled over white students at school.6. it means that the black Americans who did go to Africa understood that they should have a correct attitude in helping their black brothers in Africa.III (Omitted)6. Raymond Carver, MentorI. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. BII1. 或许自多纳·巴特米在20世纪60年代开始发表作品以来，还没有哪位作家在文学界引起过这么多议论。

Unit 1 Living in Harmony[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Smile[00:]I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. [00:]The last project the professor assigned us to do was called “Smile.”[00:]The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction.[00:]I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone I meet and say “hello.”[00:]So I thought that it would be a piece of cake for me.[00:]Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband,[00:]the youngest son and I went out to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning.[00:]Just when we were standing in line, waiting to be served, [00:]I smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.[01:]As I looked down at the shorter gentleman close to me, he was smiling. [01:]His beautiful sky blue eyes were searching for acceptance. [01:]He said, “Good day” as he counted the few coins he had. [01:]The second man was mentally retarded.[01:]The young lady at the counter asked the shorter man what they wanted. [01:]He said, “Just coffee for the two of us.”[01:]Obviously, it was all they could afford.[01:]To sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something —they just wanted to be warm.[01:]Then I was suddenly filled with sympathy.[01:]All eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. [01:]I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to[01:]give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.[02:]I then walked to the table where the two men were sitting. [02:]I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman’s cold hand.[02:]He looked up at me and said, “Thank you.”[02:]I leaned over and said, “Just help yourselves.”[02:]I started to cry when I walked away to join my husband and son. [02:]As I sat down, my husband smiled at me and held my hand for a moment. [02:]I returned to college, with this story in hand.[02:]I turned in “my project” and the professor was touched and read it to the whole class.[02:]The whole class was touched.[02:]I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn —UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.Unit 2 Optimism and Positive Thinking[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Attitude Is Everything[00:]Michael was a natural optimist.[00:]He was always in a good mood, always up and always had something positive to say.[00:]If an employee was having a bad day,[00:]Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.[00:]Seeing his optimism really made me curious, so one day I went up to Michael[00:]and asked him, “I don’t get it.[00:]You can’t be positive all the time.[00:]How do you do it”[00:]Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself: Mike, you have two choices today.[00:]You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.[00:]I choose to be in a good mood.[01:]Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or choose to learn from it.[01:]I choose to learn from it.[01:]Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept the complaining[01:]or I can point out the positive side of life, I always choose the positive side of life.”[01:]“Yeah, right.[01:]But it isn’t that easy.”[01:]I said.[01:]“Yes, it is easy,” Michael said.[01:]“Life is all about choices.[01:]Every situation in life is a choice.[01:]You choose how you react to situations; you choose how people will affect your mood; you choose how you feel.[01:]The bottom line is: It’s your choice how you live your life.”[01:]From Michael I have learned that every day we have a choice to live fully.[01:]So I will choose to be an optimist.[01:]If I am an optimist I may feel better, enjoy life more, and maybe have more chances of success.Unit 3 The Road to Success[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]Follow Your Dream[00:]One day in a high school, a senior named Monty Roberts was asked to write[00:]a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. [00:]Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer.[00:]He loved horses.[00:]That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a large horse ranch.[00:]He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch.[00:]He put a great deal of his heart into the dream ranch[00:]and the next day he handed the paper in to his teacher.[00:]Two days later he received his paper back.[00:]He got a large red F for his paper.[01:]He went to ask the teacher why.[01:]The teacher said, “The dream is impossible for you.[01:]You have no money.[01:]Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of money.[01:]You have to buy the land, the house, and the machines for your ranch. [01:]There’s no way you could ever do it.”[01:]Then the teacher added, “If you will write this paper a gain [01:]with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”[01:]The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.[01:]He asked his father what he should do.[01:]His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this.[01:]Ho wever, I think it is a very important decision for you.”[01:]Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.[01:]He said to the teacher, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream. [02:]I will follow my heart, no matter what happens.”[02:]Now years have passed.[02:]This young man’s dream has finally come true.[02:]He is the owner of a large horse ranch.Unit 4 Being Creative[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Creativity Is the Essence of Life and Nature[0:]Creativity is the essence of life and nature.[0:]The world itself is in a constant act of creation, so we human beings should ask ourselves — Why,[0:]in such a creative world, do some people sometimes appear to be stupid, dull, and uncreative[0:]— Are people really dull[0:]Or are we all, in fact, creative[0:]To answer this, let’s look at a baby.[0:]The whole essence of a baby is creative —it is creative in learning to walk, talk, sing, and play.[0:]Just imagine, a child can create a world of its own imagination and play with it for hours.[0:]A scientist who creates a theory is just like that — it is a play of ideas within the mind.[1:]It is hard to stop creativity in a young child.[1:]You can’t make your child creative.[1:]It simply is creative.[1:]Then, how can our children be still more creative[1:]I would suggest that the first step is to allow ourselves to be creative.[1:]If we ourselves are creative, we can guide our children in a way that is free and unconditioned.[1:]We should give our children a free and safe surrounding for them to explore, make mistakes and create.[1:]If we know a better way to do things, we should guide or “help” the child.Unit 5 The Value of Life[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Life is a Bottle of Rocks[0:]A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the desk in front of him.[0:]When the final student was seated, he picked up a large[0:]and empty glass bottle and filled it with rocks about 2 inches in diameter.[0:]He then asked the students if the jar was full.[0:]They agreed that it was.[0:]He then picked up a box of pebbles and added them to the jar, shaking it lightly.[0:]The pebbles, of course rolled into the open areas between the rocks. [0:]“Is this jar filled now”[0:]Yes, the students said.[0:]But then he picked up a bag of sand and poured it into bottle. [0:]The sand filled in everything else.[0:]Once more he asked if it was full and after some thinking they said that it was.[1:]The professor then took 2 cans of beer and poured the beer into the jar.[1:]The students laughed loudly.[1:]After the laughter stopped, the professor spoke again: “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.[1:]The rocks are the important things in your life, your family, your partner, your health,[1:]your children — things that would still remain even if everything else were lost, and your life would still be full.[1:]The pebbles are the other things that matter — like your job, your house, your car.[1:]The sand is everything else.[1:]The small stuff.[1:]If you put the sand into the jar first there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks.”[1:]“The same goes for your life.[1:]If you spend your life on small stuff, you will never have room for things that are important to you.[2:]Pay attention to things that are critical to your happiness: your family, your health.[2:]There will always be time to go to work, clean the house and so on. [2:]Take care of the rocks first — the things that really matter. [2:]Set your priorities.[2:]Th e else is just sand.”[2:]After the impact of what he said settled,[2:]one of the students raised his hand and inquired what the beer represented.[2:]“I am glad you asked.”[2:]He replied.[2:]“It just goes to prove that no matter how full your life may seem, [2:]there is always room for a couple of beers.”Unit 6 Learning to Work Together[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Be a Team Player[0:]If you really wish to succeed in life, it is very important to be a team player.[0:]For example, in a basketball game, Michael Jordan is a great player, [0:]but he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win a game, [0:]because every member of his team has a very specific role[0:]and every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. [0:]If one player does not play well, the team will lose the game. [0:]Of course, the concept of teamwork applies to more than just sports. [0:]In the workplace and in school, working together is also an important element for success.[0:]In the workplace, it is important to be thought of as a team player, [0:]for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. [1:]In today’s world most companies are using team concepts to run their business.[1:]Success in college can also depend on teamwork.[1:]Lab work and group projects are just some of the experiences requiring good cooperation with others.[1:]Human beings are social creatures.[1:]Like it or not, we are all team players.Unit 7 Adversity[0:]Listen and Respond[0:]Carrots, Eggs and Coffee Beans[0:]A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.[0:]She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. [0:]Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen.[0:]He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. [0:]When the water came to a boil, he placed carrots in one of them, [0:]eggs in the second pot, and coffee beans in the third.[0:]His daughter waited impatiently and wondered what he was doing. [0:]In about twenty minutes he took out the boiled carrots and eggs and placed them in two different bowls.[0:]Then he poured her a cup of coffee.[1:]He turned to his daughter, and asked her, “What do you see”[1:]“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied and asked, “What does it mean, Father”[1:]He explained that the carrots, eggs and coffee beans each had faced [1:]the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. [1:]The carrots went in strong and hard but came out softened and weak. [1:]The eggs had been weak.[1:]But after being boiled their inside became hardened.[1:]The coffee beans were unique, however.[1:]After they were boiled in the boiling water, they had made the water taste better.[1:]Then the father asked his daughter, “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you react[1:]When life isn’t turning out quite the way you expected, you have a choice to make.[1:]Which will you be — a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean[2:]If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, [2:]you get better and make thi ngs better around you.”Unit 8 Human Behaviour[00:]Listen and Respond[00:]The Unexpected Rescue[00:]I was walking along a dark street late one evening when I heard screams coming from behind some bushes.[00:]Alarmed, I slowed down to listen, and realized that what I was [00:]hearing were the sounds of a hard fight and tearing of clothes. [00:]Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. [00:]Should I get involved[00:]I was frightened for my own safety and cursed myself for having suddenly decided to take a new way home.[00:]Shouldn’t I run to the nearest phone and call the police [00:]Although the thoughts in my head had only taken seconds, already the girl’s cries were growing weaker.[00:]I knew I had to act fast.[00:]How could I walk away from this[00:]No, I finally decided.[00:]I could not turn my back on the fate of this[01:]unknown woman even if it meant risking my own life.[01:]I am not a brave man, nor am I a strong man.[01:]I don’t know where I found the courage and physic al strength, [01:]but once I had finally decided to help the girl I seemed to have changed into another man.[01:]I ran behind the bushes and pulled the attacker off the woman. [01:]While struggling, we fell to the ground,[01:]where we wrestled for a few minutes until the attacker jumped up and escaped.[01:]Breathing hard, I approached the girl, who was sobbing behind a tree. [01:]In the darkness I could barely see her outline, but I could sense her trembling shock.[01:]Not wanting to frighten her further, I spoke to her from a distance. [01:]“It’s OK.”[01:]I comforted her.[01:]“The man ran away.[01:]You are safe now.”[01:]There was a long pause...[01:]I heard the words in amazement.[01:]“Daddy, is that you”[02:]And then, from behind the tree, stepped out my youngest daughter, Katherine.。

《全新版大学英语阅读教程》(通用本课后练习答案)第二册UNIT ONEThe Pleasure of LearningKey to the ExercisesI. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6.DII. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T. 5. F. 6. TIII. 1.对于太多的人来说,学习似乎是自己的意愿屈服于外界的指引,是一种奴役.2.然而,只要幸运,有决心,指导得法,人的精神不仅经得起贫穷而且经得起富裕的考验.3.对一个人来说,形成完整和协调的人格与保持自身的卫生,健康以及经济上的自立是同样必要的,那些从来没有认识到这一点的人已经吃尽苦头.IV.1. First of all , the writer points out that there is a mistake about learning. Some young people dislike learning simply because they are educated in the wrong way. Learning is a natural pleasure that should be enjoyed. Then he develops this idea by examples to illustrate the different aspects: learning from books, by travel and trough practice. Learning can expand one’s knowledge over a period of time.2. The chief danger of learning is laziness, sloth, routine, stupidity. It sneaks into people’s mind like wind through the shutters, causing people to slowly give up learning. We should realize that learning is a life-long endeavor, and only by continuous learning can one gain a meaningful and rewarding life.Key to the reading—skill Exercises1. Students have improved SAT scores.2. Teenagers planned patrols3. TV programs are less thorough than newspapers.4. Welcome to Our City is about the South and its people5. Some films show little children fascinated at the world.6. One can communicate with the writer as one reads a book.2.Coping with Santa ClausKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. BII. . 1. 朱莉让我们如此为难,我的确感到生气.难道圣诞老人不存在的事实不是从同学那里得知的吗2.我给她讲述了事情的经过,尽量使它听起来滑稽有趣,希望她不要注意到我和杰里在处理我开始认为的"圣诞老人问题"上是如此拙劣.3.我可以看出,他正努力在想一种办法,用来解释我们的行为,使其听起来不太像事实那样具有欺骗性,那样错误和愚蠢.4.事情就这样结束了.对圣诞老人不存在的事实悲伤了片刻只后,生活又恢复了正常.III.1. Santa Claus is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat. Traditionally,young children in many countries are told that he brings them Christmas presents. Some legend goes like this: Santa lives in northern Europe. There are various versions of the story, and some wonderful movies, too.2. (Answers may vary, depending on your understanding.)3. On the shoulders of a heroKey to the ExercisesI . 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. DII. 1.他一去世,我自以为会长生不老的幻觉立刻就破灭了.2.以后的岁月中,每当我默默期盼父亲的信任支持时,总会不出预料遇到一副怀疑的表情.3.现在回想起来,他是故意不让我们知道,免得扫了大家的兴.4.铃起沉重的盒子,我猛然醒悟到,不管父亲说的话听上去多么消极泄气,也抹杀不了他在我离开后用一张张剪报填满盒子的实际行动.III (omitted)UNIT TWO4. Not poor , just brokeKey to the ExercisesI . 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. CII.1. collect herself ---If you collect yourself or your thought , you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally . 镇定下来collect--- get control of one’s feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise or laughter.2. Flash that big smile ---If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them . (脸上)露出笑容flash---show something for a short time3. Make deals with the rats 与老鼠做交易(即故意留东西给老鼠吃) make deal with: reach an agreement for mutual benefit4. Stand for welfare cheaters 容忍骗取福利的人stand for – endure or tolerate5. Rest her mind 感到宽慰rest: relax6. Poke around the house – if you poke around for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. 四处搜索poke: search for something.III. 1. 贫穷是人们无法摆脱的一种心境,而没钱只是一种暂时的状况.2.她教导我们说,人们有两种摆脱生活困境的办法―笑或者哭. 笑带来更多的希望.3.我们会站在后门廊里分发食物给邻居,仿佛我们在负责救济穷苦人,然后我们也会收下他们带来作为交换的食物.4.当时的情景仍历历在目,那个社会福利工作者在屋子里四处搜索,冰冷的亚麻油毡地毯上的煤灰使她不由得皱起鼻子,而看到小虫在洗涤槽的脏盘子里爬来爬去的时候她就禁不住摇了摇头.IV. (Omitted)Key to the Reading-Skill Exercises1. The view of New York from the bridge was beautiful.2. When I was an adolescent, I never had the best jobs; neither did I have the worst jobs.3. Marijuana use is associated with abnormal behavior.5. Blacks return to Africa but us is homeI. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. BII.1. They are mostly educated, skilled and middle-class, such as doctors teachers, diplomats, businessmen, journalists, technical experts, etc.2. Africans think the black Americans are Americans first, blacks second.3. he told them to be well prepared to face problems in Africa. They must be determined to help the black people in Africa.4. he says that the decaying cities like Kinshasa and Dares Salaam seem to be future cities of Africa，while the developed cities like Johannesburg and Salisbury are becoming the past. He believes that the newly independent African countries will be the future of Africa.5. she recalled her experiences growing up in a black, middle-class community in WashingtonD.C., how she was discriminated , and how she excelled over white students at school.6. it means that the black Americans who did go to Africa understood that they should have a correct attitude in helping their black brothers in Africa.III (Omitted)6. Raymond Carver, MentorI. 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. BII1. 或许自多纳·巴特米在20世纪60年代开始发表作品以来，还没有哪位作家在文学界引起过这么多议论。

（完整版）新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程第二册习题答案Unit 1 > Key to Book ExerciseListen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main Ideas1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1 Before graduating from college, the speaker was asked to ________.A) make a piece of cake for the classB) write down people’s response to her smileC) observe how people smile at each otherD) act kindly to someone2 While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonalds, the speaker ________.A) was ready to serve the two poor homeless men who smelledB) saw a terrible dirty man standing in the lineC) found that a short gentleman was waiting for his mealD) noticed that a homeless man was smiling at her3 The two poor homeless men went to the local McDonalds to ________.A) warm themselves B) have their breakfastC) wait for someone D) search for a friendly smile4 At the sight of the two homeless men, the speaker ________.A) turned away from them to join her familyB) ordered for them two cups of hot coffeeC) bought them two breakfast mealsD) asked them what they wanted to eat5 After the spe aker turned in her “project,” the speaker’s professor and her classmates ________.A) had a heated discussion about smileB) exchanged their unusual experiencesC) were deeply touched by her smileD) were greatly moved by her storyTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording carefully and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1 The speaker is a mother of three and has recently completed her college degree . The last project the professor assigned her to do was to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction .2 Soon after she was assigned the project, she went with her family to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning . Just when they were standing in line, waiting to be served, she smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell . Two poor homeless men were also standing in line. They just wanted to sitin the restaurant and warm up , so they only asked for coffee . Obviously, it was all they could afford.3 Then she was suddenly filled with sympathy . All eyes in the restaurant were set on her, judging her every action . She smiled and bought the two homeless men two breakfast meals .4 She returned to college, with this story in hand. She turned in her“ project .” Her professor read it to the whole class. The whole class was touched . She graduated with one of the biggest lessons she would ever learn —UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE .Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why didn’t the author stop for the hitchhiker?He thought that someone else would stop for him. And he was afraid of a possible robbery.2) Did he feel guilty for not helping the young man?No. He didn’t. But he was bothered by hi s easy and quick decision of leaving the young man stranded alone in the desert.3) Why did the author decide to start his journey across America pennilessly? He wanted to test if a person could still rely solely on the kindness of strangers or the good will of his fellow Americans these days.4) What did he discover as he travelled?He found out that others shared his fear. Yet they still stubbornly helped strangers like him.5) What had happened to the trucker the author met on a rainy day?He was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker.6) What conclusion did the author draw from his experiences mentioned in Paras. 15–18?He found that people were generally compassionate. And those who had the least to give often gave the most.7) Why did Carol invite the author to talk to her class about his trip?She thought the children should be exposed to what else was out there — the good and the bad.8) What conclusion did the author make about his trip when he talked to the students?He concluded that his faith in America had been renewed and that people could still depend on the kindness of strangers.2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part: One; Paragraph(s): 1–7; Main Idea: Because of a past experience of neglecting a hitchhiker in need of help, the author decided to travel across America without any money to find out if one could still rely on the kindness of strangers these days.Part: Two; Paragraph(s): 8–28; Main Idea: During his trip, he found out that people were generally compassionate and willing to help although they might have fears.Part: Three; Paragraph(s):29-31; Main Idea: He talked to school children and concluded in a patriotic manner that in America people could still depend on the kindness of strangers.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) In the middle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing by the roadside. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. (Para. 1)By doing so, the young man was telling the passing drivers that he wanted to hitchhike as his car had run out of gas.2) The week I turned 37, I realized I’d never taken a gamble in my life. (Para. 7)This week I would be 37 years old, yet I realized that I had always been very careful in my life and I had never taken a risk, for example, trusting on the kindness of others.3) It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. (Para. 7)The author is being a bit sarcastic here. He would take no money with him and travel across the US, where it is believed that money can do everything and anything. The phrase "almighty dollar" is a playful allusion to the familiar term "Almighty God"4) Yet I was treated with kindness in every state I traveled. I was amazed by the stubborn capacity of Americans to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests. (Para. 11)I was amazed by the continual show of kindness of my fellow Americans, even though helping a stranger would mean taking a risk.5) I didn’t know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping. (Para. 13) The author had mixed feelings: whether to kiss the two women for their kindness, or give them a lesson by cautioning them not to trust any stranger, for they could have run into a bad person instead of himself.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Choose the definition in Column B that best matches each italicized word in Column A.1) c2) d3)a4) j5)h6)b7) e8) i9) g10) f2 A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Write S before each pair of synonyms and A before each pair of antonyms. The first word in each pair is taken from Text B and the corresponding paragraph number has been indicated for you.Example: S virtually, almost (Para. 1)1) S govern, control (Para. 3)2) S signal, sign (Para. 4)3) S participate, join (Para. 5)4) A heave, lower (Para. 6)5) S collapse, fall (Para. 7)6) S establish, found (Para. 10)7) S locate, situate (Para. 10)8) A occasional, frequent (Para. 15)Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What is the author and his wife’s opinion about becoming a true friend to someone whose name they don’t know?The author and his wife used to think that it was virtually impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name they didn’t know. But now they realize they were wrong. Years of Sunday-morning bus trip through the city with the same “nameless” people have completely changed their thinking.2) Why does the author say that taking the Sunday-morning bus trip requires teamwork though they don’t know each other’s names?There is always the same group of regular passengers. The bus driver and the passengers acted routinely with due care and attention, as if they were cooperating in a team. The driver should perform his duties well and the passengers should obey the written and unwritten rules. There should be no smoking, no littering, and everyone should behave in a polite and decent manner. Under such circumstances, names are no longer important.3) What can we learn about the silent woman from Para. 5?The silent woman always sits up front and never responds to others’ greetings. Her worn clothing suggests that she is not rich. However, she is considerate enough to bring the bus driver a cup of coffee each time she takes the bus ride.4) Why does the factory security guard always slump down in his seat with his eyes closed?He has just come off a long night shift and he feels sleepy and tired.5) Why was the bus very late one Sunday morning?On that morning a regular passenger collapsed on the sidewalk as he was moving forward to board the bus. The other passengers tried to help him and waited with him for an ambulance to arrive.6) What do you know about the Mexican couple?The Mexican couple love each other very much. They always board the bus hand in hand and are still holding hands when they get off the bus. The woman was pregnant late last year and now they have a new baby. All the regular passengers feel happy for the young Mexican couple.7) Why do the passengers enjoy the company of a group of Haitians?The Haitians have a great sense of fun. The passengers are all delighted to have their company. They always chuckle and nod when the Haitians are all aboard.8) Why is the woman who sits up front always silent?She has a speech impediment. Talking is hard for her.9) What do you know about the silent woman’s family life?She is a single mother with a disabled son who is receiving special care away from home. She lives alone and feels lonely and misses her son very much. The Sunday-morning bus ride is the best thing she does all week, and an occasional visit to the fish restaurant is almost as good as the second best thing. She rides the Sunday-morning bus simply for the companionship of the driver whose name she doesn't know, but who appreciates the hot coffee she brings.10) How did the author and his wife feel about the dinner with the silent woman?They all had a wonderful time. For the silent woman, an occasional visit to the fish restaurant was a pleasant experience and this time it was even better with the companionship of the author and his wife. The author and his wife also enjoyed the dinner and they felt thatthe fish had never tasted better. When they left the restaurant, they were already friends with each other. And they shared their names.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained in Text B. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1) T On Sundays the author and his wife take the bus to go to church regularly for years.2) F The bus driver is required to remember the stop of every regular passenger.(He is not required to do so. But he makes it his business to remember where every regular passenger should get off the bus.)3) F The silent woman always gets the driver a cup of coffee because she is well-off.(The worn clothing of the silent woman su ggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always clutches an extra cup of coffee for the driver.)4) F The driver has to wake up the factory security guard every time and reminds him of getting off the bus.(The security guard closes his eyes until the precise moment that the bus approaches his stop. Then, he opens his eyes and gets off the bus.)5) T The rotund fellow is very grateful because other people have helped him.6) T The passengers enjoy their ride together and words or names are not necessary to them.7) F The author and his wife developed a good relationship with the silent woman after taking the same bus for some months.(For many months, the only sadness for the author and his wife is that they can’t establish the same rapport with the silent woman.)8) F They found their fish tasted better because they shared a good dinner with the silent woman.(They found their fish tasted better because they had finally learned the story of the silent woman and made friends with her.)Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.1) My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .4) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? I’d like to post a letter.”6) The little girl’s capacity for learning languages astonished me.7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?8) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.9) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce .10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.11) In many cultures, the lion is the symbol of courage.12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.13) It’s the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.14) During the exam, the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn’t looking.15) As the saying goes, conquer the desires, or they will conquer you.16) Before the dinner party, Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.17) I didn’t wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn’t come.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? 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.1) In this painting, a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.2) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.3) During the war, the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.4) Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.5) If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint , how would you react then?6) She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd.7) Obviously, this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常识).8) I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early.9) The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day.10) The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author, and the books have sold well.11) The driver waved to us as he pulled away .12) The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.Increasing Your Word Power1 CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in each sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if necessary.1) No need to thank me — I was just glad to help out a friend.2) Yesterday a drunken man was run over and killed by a bus.3) When I look back on my college days, I can’t believe the crazy things we did as students.4) He looks down on his colleagues because he has a PhD degree but they don’t have.5) A policeman was standing by the side of the road, signaling to me to pull over .6) Peter didn’t have anywhere to stay so Sarah put him up for a few days.7) Don’t worry. Everything will turn out well.8) You promised you would do it. Why did you go back on your word?9) Their business was losing money so they had to close down .10) You can’t miss him. That haircut makes him stand out in a crowd.11) I gave up smoking when I got pregnant.12) The doctor checked her over yesterday. All the tests were OK and she seemed to be fine.13) She tends to hang back in a crowd because she is so shy.14) What problems should I watch out for when buying an old house? I don’t want to be cheated.15) They offered her the job but she didn’t like it and turned it down .16) It’s hard to comfort Sandra. She doesn’t seem able to get over her mother’s death.2 Study the different meanings of the word than in the following sentences.Task: Now put the following sentences into English, using than in your translation.1) 行动比言语更响亮。

Unit OneLiving in HarmonyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the followingsentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)bunch2)amazed3)shift4)bundle5)drop6)capacity7)participating8)style9)commerce10)rob11)symbol12)appreciated13)displayed14)slip15)conquer16)roast17)figured2.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)in rich contrast to2)are exposed to3)risked his life4)rely on5)at knife-point6)stands out7)runs contrary to8)flag down9)picks/picked up10)took a gamble on11)pulled away12)pulled over▆Increasing Your Word Power1.CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in each sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) out2) over3) back4) down5) over6) up7) out8) back9) down10) out11) up12) over13) back14) out15) down16) over2.Study the different meanings of the word “than” in the following sentences.▆ Answers for Reference:1)Action speaks louder than words.2)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.3.Word BuildingNow choose the Chinese meaning from Column B that matches each italicized word in Column A. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) d.2) k3) n4) j5) a6) g7) f8) b9) o10) m11) p12) e13) c14) h15) i16) lGrammar in Context1.The –ing form and the infinitive form of the verbTask: Choose either the infinitive form or the –ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.▆ Answers:1) preparing2) to thank3) repairing / to be repaired4) to get5) studying6) being treated7) missing8) to reduce9) to leave10) worrying2. The –ed form and the –ing form of the verbStudy the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the –ed form and –ing form of the verb. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.Task：Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, paying attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs.▆ Answers:1) kept nodding, rather confused2) Fallen leaves3) surprised, hiding4) Deeply moved5) following6) Being, interested7) located8) readingCloze▆Complete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1) relying2) intrigued3) penny4) for5) covered6) treated7) amazed8) contrary9) generally10) whatever11) invited12) attentive13) whereTranslation▆ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▆ Answers for Reference:1)The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2)He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him.3)After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4)In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures.5)In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.6)The baby is the very picture of health.7)People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8)We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Theme-Related Writing▆ Choose one of the following writing tasks and complete it after class.1) Write an essay (of about 250 words) about a memorable experience in which you helped a stranger or were helped by him or her.2) Write an essay (of about 150 words) about human relationships in our society. The following hints mightserve as a guide:a. The problems existing in the relationships between people in our society.b. The negative results such problems may bring about to our society.c. What can you do to help establish a harmonious society as a student?▆Sample Essay for Task 1:One weekend morning, while walking on a bustling street with a light heart, I was suddenly overtaken by a startling moan. Turning around, I discovered the sound was coming from a black mass in a corner. “What’s that?” My heart pounded heavily. I went up and saw a human being, alive but in a dreadful state. He was crouching on the ground with deformed hands and legs, mumbling something. He had obviously lost the normal ability to move and work. A dirty plate was placed in front the miserable-looking man, in which there were some coins and small notes.As my eyes were drifting away from him, his eyes caught mine suddenly. What eyes they were! Filled with misery and expectation, they were looking straight at me. He was unable to speak, but I seemed to hearhis pleading voice and read his despairing mind. His look seemed to be telling me about his hard life and his longing for help. For a while, I was at a loss what to do. Should I drop some coins in the plate like some other passers-by or turn away in indifference? I recalled news reports about men pretending to be beggars, who were actually healthy and able to work. Could this be another one of those scams? But the beggar was there, groaning and living. Then something seemed to hit me hard. I drew a five-yuan note from my pocket, droppedit in his dirty plate and walked away quickly in silence.“No good deed is too small.” Maybe we need to bear this saying in mind.▆Sample Essay for Task 2:We are living in a world of distrust. We live behind cold security bars; we do not talk to strangers, let alone go out of our way to help them; we live in fear of fake products. In short, fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only about ourselves. If things go on like this, ‘trust’, ‘teamwork’, and ‘harmony’ will eventually become terms unheard of.In my opinion, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if we want to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change others, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars that support a harmonioussociety.Unit TwoOptimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions3.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:18)positive19)startled20)perspective21)harden22)shape23)address24)crises25)curse26)incredible27)conversely28)issue29)response30)prior31)rare32)accomplish4.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 Your Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make”or “take”is needed to complete each of the following sentences.Change the verb form where necessary.▆Answers:1)does2)make3)take4)do5)make6)Take7)done8)taken9)making10)took2.In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets.Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may 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 equivalent in Column B. You mayconsult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)d2)j3)k4)a5)b6)h7) c8)f9)l10)e11)g12)iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 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. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as”in each sentence.▆Answers for reference:1)in the way /manner that2)though / although3)when4)since5)used in a comparison6)though7)while8)in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1)as you describe / have described / described2)as concern every one of us3)As is well known4)As we all can see5)as you show / as you have shown for 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 a similar experience.2)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with oneanother).3)Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour inno time.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 / sitting in front ofthe TV set all day long.7)There’s 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. Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and thetimes when pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side ofanything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints 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 Task 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 Task 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mind to be filled with optimistic feelings, and always hoping for the best though still aware of the difficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful; thoughts of optimism and pessimism can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Though it might seem impossible to some, positive thinking and success actually have a cause-and-result relationship. The reason is that a person with positive thinking will always broadcast goodwill and confidence and that kind of radiating attitude will take a hold on everybody.Gradually, people’s attitude will shift towards more trust and respect. This not only opens up more opportunities for the individual, but it also feeds back emotionally, and the cycle continues.Though the shaping of a positive or negative personality often happens subconsciously, it is possible tocontrol such processes consciously. A person can try visualizing favourable situations, whether it is remembering a contest won as a child or imagining getting that job offer so long sought after. Over time circumstances will change accordingly. (169 words)Unit ThreeThe Road to SuccessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions5.In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences withthem. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:a)favourableb)discouragedc)consentedd)neglecte)creptf)sufficientg)tracedh)somewhati)refreshj)worthyk)prospectsl)resolvedm)remarkedn)undergoo)rewarded6.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in theproper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:33)pack up34)many a35)stays the course36)put to the test37)flooding in38)came across39)come up with40)plunged ... into▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Listed in the box below are some unit nouns. Discuss their meanings and then complete the following tableby filling in the appropriate unit noun. The same unit noun may be used for more than once. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:2.Words such as respectful, respectable and respective may cause confusion because they are similar eitherin meaning or in spelling. To communicate effectively, we need to pay special attention to such confusable words.▆Answers:1)neglected2)neglectful3)colourful4)coloured5)rough6)tough7)worth8)worthy9)favourable10)favourite11)respectful12)respectable13)respective14)considerate15)considerable3.Word BuildingMatch each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1) d. 2) i 3) l 4) a 5) k 6) o 7) p 8) b9)m 10) n 11) e 12) c 13) f 14) g 15) h 16) jGrammar in context1.Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the subordinate clausesand connectives. Reflect on their grammatical function and then do the task that follows.Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing proper connectives from the box below.▆Answers for reference:1) what 2) whether 3) whose 4) whoever 5) what6) where 7) how 8) which 9) that 10) that2．Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to “the preposition + relative pronoun” structure. Reflect on their uses and then do the following task.Task: Complete the following sentences using a preposition and a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1）of which 2) for which 3) in which 4) in whom5) of which 6) to which 7) for which 8) at whichClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.▆Answers:1) for 2) aware 3) affair 4) prospects 5) storage 6) matter 7) plunged 8) break9) offered 10) dancing 11) cleared 12) welled 13) stick 14) sacrifices 15) published Translation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)Rumour 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 in extra cash /money.3)It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there’s a difference between(self-)confidence andconceit.4)Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize theirdreams.5) A true hero possesses / has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.6)Anyone who picks 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. Theme-Related Writing1) Write a narrative essay (of about 150 words) about your pursuit of a dream or someone’s experiences inmaking his / her dream come true.Sample essayLi Hui, my friend in high school, was born into a worker’s family. She began to dream of becoming a cartoon artist from her childhood. To her disappointment, her parents strongly opposed her career choice, because the cost of her education would be too high for the poor family, and they were worried about the job opportunities for a cartoon artist. However, Li Hui would not change her mind. She worked hard to perfect her skills and searched persistently for ways to realise her dream. Just before she finished high school, the chance came: a famous art school was holding a cartoon drawing competition. The first three winners would be given a scholarship to study cartoon drawing at the school. Li Hui told herself not to let the chance slip through her fingers. She readily participated and won the second place. She is now studying there and I feel certain that her dream will come true. (156 words)2) People may have different opinions about the key factors for success. Write a short essay (of about 150words) and share your opinions with your classmates.Sample essay:In my opinion, before a person becomes successful, he or she should fully understand the basic elements of success: competence, determination and optimism.For a person to succeed, he or she has to face great competition and excel in his or her chosen career. The person needs to demonstrate and prove his or her competence in dealing with problems. Without competence, the person can neither stand out among the crowd nor attract the attention of those who hold the keys to the doors of opportunity and advancement.Yet ability alone cannot guarantee success. Often enough, things do not go the way we have planned and failure is unavoidable no matter how intelligent or capable we may be. In such cases one needs to remain firm and optimistic, always believing that hard work will eventually pay off. If the person gives up halfway, successwill never knock at the door. (149 words)Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) objective2) current3) adopt4) exhibit5) capture6) integrated7) outstanding8) strategies9) convince10) striving/strive11) diagnosed12) side13) spaced14) thick15) painful16) eventually17) fascinating18) confidence19)label20) creations2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? 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) at rest2) dropped out3) drying out4) drop in5) dawned on6) falls away7) drowned out8) on the sidelines9) falling out10) start over11) lose faith12) sign off▆ Increasing Your Word PowerFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition given in the box.▆ Answers:1) with2) to3) with4) on5) at6) with7) from8) beyond9) from10) on11) for12）to1. Study the use of but in different contexts and then do the task that follows.▆ Answers for reference:1) What can we do but sit and wait for a passing car to bring us to a city nearby?2)He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.3)“Gone with the Wind” was/is a great movie, but it was/is a little long.4) I had/have no choice but to accept the challenge.5) The situation looked/looks desperate, but they didn’t/don’t want to give up.6）But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.7）Who else but John would have played a trick like that?8）She was the best singer in China at that time. I could not but admire her.9）The machines we bought were cheap, but they went quite well.10）Because he had/has a sore throat he was/is unable to swallow anything but liquids.2. Word BuildingMatch each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) j2) k3) g4) h5) i6) b7) n8) l9) f10) c11) m12) d13) a14) eGrammar in ContextTask 1: Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, paying special attention to the use of the active voice and the passive voice.▆ Answers:1) be done away with2) is / gets punished3) being erected4) Having been ignored5) believing6) to have sent7) be looked up8) speak / speaking9) being interviewed10) takenTask 2. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special attention to the differences in the choice of the verb voice.▆ Answers for Reference:1）杰克，有你的电话。

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.。

Key to Exercises (unit 1)Vocabulary: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’ time—4) gave the command the soldiers opened fire5) buying bikes we’ll keep turning the m out3. 1) reputation/rigid / to inspire 2) and tedious / what’s more / out of date ideas 3) compose / career / avoid showing / hardly hold backII. 1). composed 2). severe 3) agony 4). extraordinary5). recall 6). command…7). was violating 8). anticipateIII. 1. at 2. for 3. of 4. with5. as6. about7. to8. in9. from 10. on/upon…Comprehensive 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) excitement！II. 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 saidto 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 2$: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 of;3) not much of a teacher... skips...go headII.; 2. for; 3. at; 4. from; 5. in; 6. to; 7. on;III.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. TranslationHalf an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.<2) Mary looks 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:Vocabulary: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 ….c ontact 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.2.1) majority 2) accepted 3) increased 4) weakness 5) local/regional6) late 7) wrong 8) falseComprehensive Exercises:I.!II.Cloze(A)1) highly; 2) bring about 3) evident 4）rate 5) sufficient; 6) put across 7) proportion 8) Hence,9) ensure..put 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) SomedayIII.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 comfort s 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 sheets3.Vocabulary.wreck balance approaching handle discard Above all diet do with checked on clean up weekly principle4.Rewrite sentences.<1> to look for survivors were abandoned after it had been/was determined that all thepeople in 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.for sale hunting for be amazed bybecome skilled handle their loanscharacter by calling on he passes away6.—7.Confusable words.personal personnel / sometime sometimes some time sometime8.Euphemismd e h c g a b f9.Cloze.sponsored determination turned away assumed capacity skilled loan character hunting for sale send for save recent modest grow dream immigrant business engineering invest rich<10.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 canbe taken 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 5Vocabulary:, , , in the eye6. options7. finance8. replacement}9. 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 Hospital will care for the seriously in jured 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.@2.injury, died of hunger, people survived3.instantly, give up his, retire, replace him, executive4.his beloved, odd jobs, and all thatSuffixation:1. embarrassment2. survivors, 3 newly, 4. marketable5. monthly6. competition, 8. respectableUsage:1. the poor, 2 the deceased\the dead 3. the disabled（4. 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 balance%9 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 onthe wall.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 retailers 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.'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 6Key to Exercises (Unit 6)Vocabulary: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 way(2) 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.!3.1)attractive 2) attract 3) attraction4) attractively 5) unattractively 6) unattractiveComprehensive Exercises:IV.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 V.Translation:1.Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom whichimpressed me deeply.2.·3.Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it).4.At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving ourworking environment.5.The management has agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to unionpressure.6.It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before wearrived.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 operationworks, etc. Now, think over what the author, Eugene Linden, wants to express here and write it down.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 their respective 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.:3.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.4) 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 additionsor changes where necessary.1) have undertaken original to explore2) evidence convinced underneath extending to·3) 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. first。

Unit 11. 在生活中，我们最愚蠢的行为就是太执着于自己的东西，不愿意放弃。

(cling to sth.,let go) In life，our stupidest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go.2.我愿意在IT行业工作，但我不知道如何着手。

（go about sth.）I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to go about it.3.许多人都已意识到与大自然和谐相处的重要性。

(aware of, in harmony with)Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.4.像“代沟”这样的问题是不可以被掩盖起来的。

(sweep...under the carpet)Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet.5.我始终不懂什么事在使她心烦。

(eat away at)I never did understand what was eating away at her.6.他一生都与世无争。

(at peace with)He has been at peace with the world all his life.7. 他没有说出自己的想法。

一则她未必理解，二则他怕自己得不到她的宽恕。

(for one thing ...., for another ...)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.随着岁月流逝，他对中国文化越来越感兴趣。

全新版大学英语（第二版）综合教程2答案Unit 1P3：After ListeningComplete the following statements according to what you have heard.1. much more advanced2.apply some academic pressure gave in to his pleas/gave up3. a duck takes to water4. memorizing (stuff) thinking5. ample space to growP10: Content QuestionsPair workOne of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1.They were studying arts education in Chinesekindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.2.Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying toplace the key into the slot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3.They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try toteach him how to do it properly.4.Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevantto their assigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.5.Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at theJinling Hotel.6.He emphasized that the most important thing is to teachthe child that one can solve a problem effectively be oneself.7.He means that this incident pointed to importantdifferences in educational and artistic practices between China and USA.8.The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need toteach the child by guiding his hand is characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.9.One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 paintingflowers, fish and animals skillfully and confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and 10 years old are producing excellent works; and in a third, young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day. 10.Americans think that unless creativity has been acquiredearly, it may never emerge, 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 ofthinking.12.The author makes the suggestion that we should strike abetter balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.P11: TEXT ORQANIZATIONW orking on Your OwnDo the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.1.1) The text begins with an anecdote.2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches tolearning in China and the West.3) He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of aquestion.2.1) Chinese AmericansShow a child how to do something, teach children that theyor teach by holding the hand should rely on themselves forsolutions to problems2) give greater priority to developing put more emphasis on skills at an early age, believing that fostering creativity in creativity can be promoted over time young children,thinking skills can bepicked up laterP12 Language Sense Enhancement1. (1)summarizing (2)value originality and independence(3) contrast between (4) in terms of (5) harbor(6)fearful (7)comparable (8)promote creativity(9)emerge (10)picked upP14: V ocabularyI1. 1)insert 2)on occasion 3)investigate 4)In retrospect5)initial 6)phenomena 7)attached 8)make up for9)is awaiting 10)not in the least 11）promote12）emerged2. 1)a striking contrast between the standards of living in thenorth of the country 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 sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1)be picked up can’t accomplish am exaggerating2)somewhat the performance have neglectedthey apply to3)assist On the other hand are valid a superiorP16 II . Confusable W ords1. continual continuous1)continual 2)continuous 3)continual 4)continuous2.principal principle1)principal 2)principal 3)principle 4)principles5)principalP18 III. Usage1.themselves2.himself/herself3.herself/by herself/on her own4.itself5.ourselves6.yourself/by yourself /on your ownP 18: Comprehensive ExerciseI . Cloze1. (1)contrast (2)exaggerating (3)priority(4)on the other hand (5)promoting (6)pick up(7)assist (8) accomplish (9)on occasion (10)neglecting(11)worthwhile (12)superior2. (1)end (2)perform (3)facing (4)competent(5)equipped (6)designed (7)approach (8)rest (9)definitely (10)qualityP19 II. Tranlation1.1)It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.2)Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.3)Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4)Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?5)If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.2.To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is alsohelpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for on 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.P25: Translation1. 孩子们在糖果，电子游戏上的花费之大令家长们十分震惊（或者更确切地说，孩子们的超支行为似乎是在竭力仿效父母，这令家长们十分震惊），于是家长便设法把孩子们的钱存起来不让用。