全新版大学英语（第二版）综合教程2课后练习答案1 Key to Exercises of College English Book 2全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2课后练习答案Unit 1 ★Text AVocabularyI.1.1) 1.1) insert insert 2) 2) on on on occasion occasion 3) 3) investigate investigate 4) 4) In In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena 7) 7) attached attached 8) 8) make make make up up up for for 9) 9) is is is awaiting awaiting 10) not not……in the least in the least 11) promote 11) promote 12) emerged 2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south. 2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber. 3) 3) The The The city city city’’s s importance importance importance as as as a a a financial financial financial center center center has has evolved slowly. 4) 4) His His His nationality nationality nationality is is is not not not relevant relevant relevant to to to whether whether whether he he he is is is a a good lawyer. 5) The poems 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 exaggerating 2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to 3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superior II.1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous 2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) principle 4) principles 5) principal III.1. 1. themselves themselves 2. 2. himself/herself himself/herself 3. 3. herself/by herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself 5. ourselves 6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own Comprehensive ExerciseI. Cloze 1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting 6) 6) pick pick pick up up 7) 7) assist assist 8) 8) accomplish accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting 11) worthwhile 12) superior 2. 2. 1) 1) 1) end end 2) 2) perform perform 3) 3) facing facing 4) competent 5) equipped 6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) quality II. Translation1. 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 enough to to to give give give a a a performance performance performance in in in front front front of of of a a a large large audience. 3) 3) Many Many Many educators educators educators think think think it it it desirable desirable desirable to to to foster foster foster the 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 To improve improve improve our our our English, English, English, it it it is is is critical critical critical to to to do do do more more more reading, reading, reading, writing, 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 also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English. ★ Text BComprehension check: c c d a c b Language Practice1. g h e c f a b d 2.1) adopt 2) account 3) from your point of view 4) ended up 5) furthermore 6) fund 7) annual 8) keeping track of 9) pace 10) intends 11) perspective 12) devise Unit 2★ Text AVocabularyI. 1. 1. 1) 1) 1) abrupt abrupt 2) 2) emotional emotional 3) 3) bless bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated 6）consequences 7）seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) 9) Curiosity Curiosity 10) 10) genuine genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments 2. 2. 1) 1) 1) When When When you you you are are are confronted confronted confronted with with with more more more than than than one one problem, try to solve the easiest one first. 2) Water is vital to the existence of all forms of life. 3) 3) There There There is is is still still still some some some confusion confusion confusion among among among the the the students students about about what what what to to to do do do after after after class class class to to to follow follow follow up up up on on on the the subject. 4) 4) As As As a a a person person person of of of simple simple simple living living living habits, habits, habits, he he he needs needs nothing nothing more more more than than than a a a job job job and and and an an an apartment apartment apartment to to to be be happy. 5) 5) It It It tickled tickled tickled him him him to to to think think think that that that she she she’’d d come come come to to to as as as his his advice. 3. 1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments 2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences 3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attain II. 1.It It’’s a long trip and will take us five hours by bus. 2.She arrived early and took a front row seat. Don’’t take me for a fool. 3.Don4.It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story. 5.My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer. 6.He took the dinner plate I passed to him. 7.Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition. 8.If you don’t take my advice, you will regret it. III.1.hanging 2. to give 3. to return 4. being praised 5. not having written 6. to say 7. to open 8. being helped Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny 6) tangible 7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt 11) focus 12) donations 2. 1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) security 7) indicates 8) 8) equally equally 9) 9) traditional traditional 10) follows II. Translation1. 1) 1) The The The company company denied denied that that that its its its donations donations had had a a commercial purpose. 2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly. 3) 3) Education Education Education is is is the the the most most most cherished cherished cherished tradition tradition tradition in in in our our family. family. That That That’’s s why why why my my my parents parents parents never never never took took took me me me to to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school. 4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life. 5) 5) In In In contrast contrast contrast to to to our our our affluent affluent affluent neighbors, neighbors, neighbors, my my my parents parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs. 2. With With more more more and and and more more more donations donations donations coming coming coming in, in, in, our our university university will will will be be be much much much better better better off off off financially financially financially next next year. W e will will thus thus thus be be be able able able to to to focus focus focus on on on the the the most most important important task task task that that that we, we, we, educators, educators, educators, must must must take take take on: on: on: to to encourage encourage students students students to to attain attain their their their scholarly/academic scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide guide them them them in in in their their their pursuit pursuit pursuit of of of spiritual spiritual spiritual as as as well well well as as material satisfaction. ★ Text BComprehension Check:b b d c d d Language Practice1. f c g e b a h d 2. 1) stunned 2) hold (fast) to 3) folks 4) generosity 5) discount 6) liable 7) 7) ranks ranks 8) 8) on on on the the the run run 9) 9) make make make up up 10) blends blends in in 11) 11) by by by all all all accounts accounts 12) 12) comes comes comes into into contact with Unit 3★ Text AVocabularyI.1．1) 1) typical typical 2)dumb 3) 3) junior junior 4) 4) glorious glorious 5) welfare 6)came 6)came over over 7) 7) interference interference 8)fading 9) narrowed down 10) frank 11)schemes 12) at any rate 2. 1) The Security council consists of five generals and four police officers. 2) The new hotel will be in a location overlooking the lake. 3) I I was was humiliated by by her her comments comments about about my family background in front of so many people. 4) Do you have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer? 5) the boy was exhausted after the long cycle ride. 3. 1) hysterical; was handed down; should have known better than 2) twisted, over and over, talented son 3) 3) patience, patience, patience, not not not to to to keep keep keep him him him in in in suspense, suspense, suspense, assured, assured, repeatedly II.1. adequate 2. 2. anxious anxious 3. 3. certain certain 4. 4. content content 5. crazy 6. likely 7. fortunate 8. keen III.1. be admitted 2. live 3. be postponed 4. buy 5. be banned 6. be Comprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) typical 2) welfare 3) constant 4) frank 5) talent 6) dumb 7) 7) know know know better better better than than than that that 8) 8) repeatedly repeatedly 9) 9) dread dread 10) interference 11) bet 12) assure 2. 1) despite 2) really 3) same 4) contact 5) admitted 6) attempt 7) 7) not not 8) 8) tend tend 9) 9) different different 10) manner II. Translation1. 1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? 2) 2) The The The planning planning planning committee committee committee has has has narrowed narrowed narrowed down down down the the possible possible locations locations locations for for for the the the nuclear nuclear nuclear power power power plant plant plant to to two coastal towns. 3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life. 4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. 5) Sean felt humiliated ti hear his talent being questioned. 2. George, George, the the the son son son of of of Mr. Mr. Mr. Johnson, Johnson, Johnson, liked liked liked listening listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard hard for for for other other other residents residents residents in in in the the the community community community to to to fall fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience patience and and and decided decided decided on on on direct direct direct interference. interference. interference. They They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would would certainly certainly certainly settle settle settle the the the issue. issue. issue. As As As soon soon soon as as as he he he put put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over over you? you? you? Y ou Y ou should should should know know know better better better than than than to to to disturb disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded traded his his his CD CD CD’’s s for for for computer computer computer games games games software software software from from his classmates. ★ Text BComprehension Check:b a b c d a Language Practice1. d e f g a b h c 2. 2. 1) 1) 1) and and and he he he like like 2) 2) popularity popularity 3) 3) had had had been been been kept kept kept in in the the dark dark 4) 4) define define 5) 5) was was aware aware of of of 6)relate 6)relate 7) were up to 8) trend 9)opportunity 10)mobile 11)comments 12) interviewed Unit 4★ Text AVocabularyI.1. 1) conversely 2). but then 3) symptom 4) spitting 5) abusing 6) tone 7) 7) took took took……in 8) 8) editing editing 9) 9) have have have arranged arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data 2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me. 2) A lot of American teenagers don ’t like street gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in. 3) 3) Jeffrey Jeffrey Jeffrey’’s s computer computer computer crashed crashed crashed again again again this this this morning. morning. The manager has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it. 4) During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid military service. 5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people ’s confidence in it. 3. 1) 1) the the the virtual, virtual, virtual, on on on line, line, line, via via 2) 2) nightmare, nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for 3) cue, remarks, his tune II. 1. We came here all the way on foot. 2. Private cars are not allowed on campus. 3. They are on vocation in Florida. 4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour. 5. Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time. 6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise. III. III. 1. 1. 1. hard hard 2. 2. difficult difficult 3. 3. impossible impossible 4. 4. tough tough 5. hard 6. easy Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1. 1) 1) 1) internet internet 2) 2) click click 3) 3) virtual virtual 4) 4) routines routines 5) arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8) connection 9) 9) crawls crawls 10) 10) take take take in in 11) 11) spit spit 12) 12) data data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15) flee 16) on line 2. 2. 1) 1) 1) companion companion 2) 2) deliver deliver 3) 3) access access access 4) 4) 4) enables enables 5) customers 6) 6) delights delights 7) 7) provides provides 8) 8) small small 9) remote 10) information II. Translation1. 1. 1) 1) 1) Research Research Research shows shows shows that that that laughter laughter laughter can can can bring bring bring a a a lot lot lot of of health benefits. 2) A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying. 3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. 4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. 5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. 2. Perhaps Perhaps you you you envy envy envy me me me for for for being being being able able able to to to work work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write ，submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and and discuss discuss discuss work work work with with with my my my boss. boss. boss. With With With a a a click click click of of of the the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret. ★ Text BComprehension Check: c a a b d c Language Practice1．d e a c b f g h 2．1) vehicle 2) hooked on 3)intense 4)worldwide 5)overnight 6)slipped 7) 7) on on on the the the whole whole 8) 8) called called called forth forth 9) 9) outwards outwards 10)Needless to say 11) to my knowledge 12) On top of that Unit 5★ Text AVocabulary I.1. 1. 1) 1) 1) startled startled 2) 2) mere mere 3) 3) motion motion 4) 4) sweating sweating 5) stretched 6) vain 7) On one occasion 8) 8) anxiety anxiety 9) 9) emotions emotions 10) 10) ashamed ashamed 11) 11) In In In my my mind mind’’s eye 12) recurring 2. 1) Mrs. White ’s birthday coincides with her husband ’s. 2) 2) They They They make make make big big big profits profits profits on on on the the the stuff stuff stuff they they they sell sell sell by by creating creating an an an artificial artificial artificial shortage, shortage, shortage, which which which send send send s s s the the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices. 3) It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain. 4) Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university. 5) 5) Tension Tension Tension came came came over over over her, her, her, as as as she she she waited waited waited for for for her her her first first TV interview. 3. 1) media, dedication to, grace 2) his competitors, in excitement, hug him, congratulate him on 3) emotions, numerous, intensity, passion for II.1. Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community. 2. In In a a a letter letter letter to to to his his his daughter, daughter, daughter, Mr. Mr. Mr. Smith Smith Smith expressed expressed expressed his his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree. 3. There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. 4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up up in, in, in, and and and it it it is is is unwise unwise unwise to to to give give give them them them the the the idea idea idea that that everything everything they they they come come come into into into contact contact contact with with with might might might be be be a a threat. 5. Anxiety Anxiety can can can result result result from from from the the the notion notion notion that that that life life life has has has not not treated us fairly. 6. Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent. III.1. I work out in the gym for one hour every morning. 2. Florence has worked as cleaner at the factory for five years. 3. The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees. 4. The The safe safe safe load load load for for for a a a truck truck truck of of of this this this type type type works works works out out out at at about twenty-five tons. 5. It is difficult to understand how human minds work. 6. To my disappointment, the manager manager’’s plan of promoting the new products doesn ’t work at all. 7. The The teacher teacher teacher has has has a a a lot lot lot of of of experience experience experience of of of working working working with with children who don ’t know how to learn. 8. The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it. Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1. 1) 1) 1) In In In my my my mind mind mind’’s s eye eye 2) 2) groan groan 3) 3) competitor competitor 4) intensity 5) anxiety 6) tense 7) sweat 8) tension 9) soaring 10) recurring 11) brought me back to earth 12) 12) fantasy fantasy 13) 13) sweat sweat 14) 14) congratulate congratulate 15) numerous 16) media 2. 2. 1) 1) 1) engineer engineer 2) 2) forget forget 3) 3) convinced convinced 4) how 5) build 6) accident 7) thought 8)only 9) sharp 10) touched 11) instructions 12) finally II. Translation1. 1. 1) 1) 1) It It It is is is the the the creativity creativity creativity and and and dedication dedication dedication of of of the the the workers workers and and executives executives executives that that that turned turned turned the the the company company company into into into a a profitable business. 2) The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months. 3) 3) We We We plan plan plan to to to repaint repaint repaint the the the upper upper upper floors floors floors of of of he he he office office building. 4) 4) His His His success success success shows shows shows that that that popularity popularity popularity and and and artistic artistic merit sometimes coincide. 5) I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. 2. Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that that in in in order order to to recover recover speedily speedily from from from negative negative negative emotion, emotion, emotion, you you you should should should allow allow yourself to cry. You needn ’t/don t/don’’t have to be ashamed of of crying. crying. crying. Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety and and and sorrow sorrow sorrow can can can flow flow flow out out out of of of the the body along with tears. Consider the case of/Take Donna, Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. shoulders. It It It was was was the the the tears tears tears that that that brought brought brought me me me back back back to to earth and helped me survive the crisis.”★ Text BComprehension Check: b b c b b c a Language Practice1. a e d c b h f g 2. 1) aid 2) inclined 3) in good health 4) shortcomings 5) penetrated 6) dismiss 7)has suffered from 8)progressive 9)optimistic 10)to a degree 11)hold on to 12)install Unit 6★ Text AVocabularyI.1. 1. 1) 1) 1) culture/cultural culture/cultural 2) 2) indication indication 3) 3) miniature miniature 4) ironic 5) stumbled into 6) decent 7) 7) buzzing buzzing 8) 8) abnormal abnormal 9) mechanical 10) Shuddering 11) implied 12) leap 2. 1) You can convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office a the airport. 2) 2) I I I figured figured figured she she she didn didn didn’’t t know know know the the the first first first thing thing thing about about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker. 3) 3) The The The manager manager manager glowed glowed glowed with with with pleasure pleasure pleasure upon upon upon hearing hearing that in spite of their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work. 4) 4) II ’m m grateful grateful grateful to to to my my my company company company for for for allowing allowing allowing me me me to to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day. 5) 5) On On On seeing seeing seeing the the the comments comments comments made made made in in in the the the margins margins margins by by previous previous readers, readers, readers, Tom Tom Tom couldn couldn couldn’’t t help help help thinking thinking thinking the the book must be quite fascinating. 3. 3. 1) 1) 1) will will will not not not panic/feel panic/feel panic/feel panic, panic, panic, ’’ll ll be be be at at at a a a disadvantage disadvantage 2) hybrid, transmission 3) crave, One indication, to distinguish II. II. 1. 1. 1. also also 2. 2. as as as well/too well/too 3. 3. too too 4. 4. also also 5. 5. as as well/too 6. too 7. also 8. Also III. III. 1. 1. 1. I I ’ve ve had had had enough enough 2. 2. When When When I I I was was was old old enough to work and earn money 3. 3. can can can’’t t get get get enough enough enough sleep sleep sleep at at at night night 4. 4. has has has so so so far far collected enough of them 5. have strong enough arms 6. have just enough money to live on Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) stumbled into 2) not know the first thing about 3) mechanical 4) when it comes to 5) hybrid 6) gritted her teeth 7) premise 8) at a disadvantage 9) panic 10) cultural 11) flexible 12) imply 2. 1) chair 2) force 3) secrets 4) painstaking 5) recognized 6) steered 7) essentially 8) observation 9) women 10) tutor 11) inspired 12) unless II. Translation1. 1. 1) 1) 1) He He He is is is a a a man man man of of of few few few words, words, words, but but but when when when it it it comes comes comes to to playing playing a a a computer computer computer games, games, games, he he he is is is far far far too too too clever clever clever for for his classmates. 2) Children who don ’t know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them. 3) There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, I will just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car. 4) 4) The The The hunter hunter hunter would would would not not not have have have fired fired fired the the the shots shots shots if if if he he hadn hadn’’t seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite. 5) I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory --- he he does does does not not not seem seem seem to to to remember remember remember painful painful painful experiences experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing. 2. Nancy Nancy Hopkins Hopkins Hopkins is is is a a a biology biology biology professor professor professor at at at MIT. MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, scientist, she she she could could could not not not help help help noticing noticing noticing all all all kinds kinds kinds of of indications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women women professors professors professors did did did the the the same same same work, work, work, but but but when when when it it came came to to to promotion promotion promotion the the the administrators administrators administrators were were were rather rather selective. selective. It It It was was was ironic ironic ironic that that that after after after so so so much much much cultural cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institutions of higher education. When her request for more more lab lab lab space space space was was was refused, refused, refused, she she she knew knew knew she she she had had had to to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equality advocate. ★ Text BComprehension Check:b b a d b d c a Language Practice1. b d a e g c f h 2. 1) 1) crisis crisis 2) 2) weighed weighed weighed down down 3) 3) supportive supportive 4) takes all the credit 5) pleaded 6) 6) in in in control control control of of 7) 7) party party 8) 8) expense expense 9) lives for 10) semester 11) at every opportunity 12) stir Unit 7★ Text AVocabularyI.1. 1. 1) 1) 1) Strictly Strictly Strictly speaking speaking 2) 2) drifted drifted 3) 3) resembles resembles 4) invaded 5) 5) is is is conquered conquered 6) 6) fascinating fascinating 7) 7) snack snack 8) 8) put put put……into into practice practice 9) 9) source source 10) 10) climate climate 11) surrendered 12) were aroused 2. 1) an absolute necessity rather than a luxury 2) is a valuable addition to the football team. 3) will get out of control, if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes. 4) alternative but to g via Vancouver to get to Seattle 5) declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six six months months months as as as an an an emergency emergency emergency measure measure measure to to to stop stop stop the the spread of mad cow disease. 3. 3. 1) 1) 1) systematic, systematic, systematic, have have have invented, invented, invented, to to to a a a very very very real real real extent, extent, mysteries 2) 2) to to to establish, establish, establish, to to to be be be modifies/ modifies/ modifies/ modifying modifying 3) tolerance towards, strike out, enrich II. 1. a) wish b) wish c) want d) want/wish 2. a) skin b) hide/skin c) hide d) skin 3. a) raise/rear b) raise c) rear/raise d) raise 4. a) royal b) kingly/royal c) sovereign d) royal/kingly III. 1. Indeed 2. though 3. Frankly 4. Moreover 5. To my knowledge 6. however 7. nevertheless 8. Yet 9. instead 10) in other words 。
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