新世纪综合单元测试及答案——Unit 1 Book 2

新世纪综合单元测试——Unit 1 Book 1Listening ComprehensionTrue Or FalseDirections: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 4 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false. (10 points)1.True False2.True False3.True False4.True False5.True False6.True False7.True False8.True False9.True False10.True FalseSpot DictationDirections:You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11-20 with the exact words you have just heard. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (10 points)Studies have shown that American children who learn to read by the 11 are less likely to end up in prison, 12 school, or take drugs. Adults who read literature on a 13 basis are more likely to attend a 14 arts event, visit an art museum, do 15 or charity work, and participate in 16 activities. Literacy rates in the United States are also more highly correlated to 17 than IQ. Reading books is generally regarded as being a 18 pastime, while at the same time requiring the brain to 19 text so it can be stimulated. Because of this it is sometimes considered to cause at least a 20 increase in one's mental faculties.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Click on the best choice. (20 points)Passage OneSign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that sign languages are unique — a speech of the hand. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light onan old scientific controversy: whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born with, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D. C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something odd: among themselves, students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English. At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English (混杂英语). But Stokoe believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on Earth? It was 1955, when even deaf people dismissed their signing as "substandard". Stokoe's idea was academic heresy (异端邪说).It is 37 years later. Stokoe — now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture — is having lunch at a café near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a revolution. For decades educators fought his idea that sign languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese. They assumed language must be based on speech, the modulation (调节) of sound. But sign language is based on the movement of hands, the modulation of space. "What I said," Stokoe explains, "is that language is not mouth stuff — it's brain stuff."21. The study of sign language is thought to be _______.A. a new way to look at the learning of languageB. a challenge to traditional views on the nature of languageC. an approach to simplifying the grammatical structure of a languageD. an attempt to clarify misunderstanding about the origin of language22. The present growing interest in sign language was stimulated by _______.A. a famous scholar in the study of the human brainB. a leading specialist in the study of liberal artsC. an English teacher in a university for the deafD. some senior experts in American Sign Language23. According to Stokoe, sign language is _____.A. a substandard languageB. a genuine languageC. an artificial languageD. an international language24. Most educators objected to Stokoe's idea because they thought _____.A. sign language was not extensively used even by deaf peopleB. sign language was too artificial to be widely acceptedC. a language should be easy to use and understandD. a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25. Stokoe's argument is based on his belief that _____.A. sign language is as efficient as any other languageB. sign language is derived from natural languageC. language is a system of meaningful codesD. language is a product of the brainPassage TwoA great majority of our nine million college students are in school not because they want to be or because they want to learn. They are there because it has become the thing to do or because college is a pleasant place to be in; because it's the only way they can get parents or tax-payers to support them without working at a job they don't like; because mothers want them to do so, or for some other reason entirely not related to the course of studies for which college is supposedly organized. Some of the professors and administrators estimate that no more than 25 per cent of their students are interested in class work. For the rest, college is at best a social center or a place where time can be killed, and at worst a young people's home or even a prison that keeps them out of the way of economic life for a few more years.I no longer accept the idea that college is the best place for all high-school graduates. Just as the United States was the first nation to make great efforts to teach every small child to read and write, so during the 1950s, we became the first and the only great nation to offer higher education to all. During the 60's we built great state university systems as fast as we could. And adults — parents, employers, high school teachers began to push the youth to get an education. By 1970, colleges and universities were spending more than 30 billion dollars yearly. But still only half our high-school graduates were going on.Now the babies have graduated from college, the rate of growth of the student population has begun to increase. To keep their universities financially supported many institutions have begun to attract students by using whatever means they can. They sell college like soap, promoting features they think students want: creative programs, an environment helpful to meaningful personal relationships, and an education so free that it doesn't sound like college at all.26. The reason for most U. S. college students to go to school is NOT that ____.A. mothers want them to goB. college is a pleasant placeC. they want to continue their educationD. it's the only way to get financial support27. According to this passage, most of the college students _____.A. do not like to studyB. like to make friends at collegeC. find their universities as comfortable as their homesD. complain that a college is like a prison28. The U.S. became the first and the only nation to make efforts to offer higher education to all during the _____.A. 1960sB. 1950sC. 1970sD. none of these29. In order to get financial support, many institutions have begun to ______.A. sell soap to high-school graduatesB. spend more than 30 billion dollars yearlyC. make every effort to increase the student populationD. offer their students a large number of practical courses30. The best title for this passage might be _____.A. Crisis of U.S. UniversitiesB. U.S. Students TodayC. Why Do They Go to College?D. Higher Education in the United StatesVocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.(60 points)31. So I'm sure to get opportunities to display my talent in ____.A. additionB. bulletinC. advertisementD. message32. That fat woman looked ____ in her tight golden dress.A. naturalB. ridiculousC. normalD. reputable33. He knew it was useless to ____ with his father.A. provideB. resentC. upsetD. argue34. After the class, the coach gave ____ instruction to the newcomer.A. individualB. singleC. aloneD. one35. The explorers set up a ____ at the foot of the mountain.A. basisB. basicC. baseD. foundation36. He still smokes despite the ____ warnings of his doctor.A. continuousB. continualC. constantD. perpetual37. Too many people fail to realize that real ____ goes in both directions.A. associationB. commuterC. communityD. communication38. You must go there quickly ____ you will not be back in time.A. or soB. or elseC. as wellD. nor39. It's ____ learning the text by heart without understanding it.A. no useB. no doubtC. difficultyD. trouble40. This suggested that matter can be converted into energy, and ____.A. on the contraryB. vice versaC. in the oppositeD. each other41. The United Nations ____ formed in San Francisco in 1945.A. wereB. areC. wasD. is42. ____ wants to take part in this party may get the ticket.A. WhoeverB. WhoC. EverybodyD. Anybody43. I remember ____ for the job, but I have forgotten the exact amount.A. get paidB. that I receive payC. being paidD. to be paid44. There used to be some trees by the lake, ____?A. was thereB. weren't thereC. wasn't thereD. were there45. Charles regretted ____ the TV set last month. The price has now been raised.A. not to buyB. not buyC. buying notD. not buying46. He did poorly in his examinations ____ that he studied hard for them.A. consideredB. taken into accountC. consideringD. in view47. ____, we wouldn't have made so many mistakes.A. Because of your distractionB. Had we concentrated on our workC. With your distractionD. If we concentrated on our work48. Your advice that she ____ till next month is reasonable.A. waitB. will waitC. is going to waitD. waits49. Unless you go on ____ something else, you'll lose your efficiency.A. doingB. with doingC. to doD. for doing50. Some people strain the truth to make an ____ sound more thrilling.A. advantageB. adventureC. advanceD. advice51. Please ____ the mess in here before you go.A. clear outB. clear downC. clear inD. clear up52. He ____ from the bridge and rescued the drowning child.A. divedB. dividedC. diedD. divine53. Chinese handwriting has infinite power to express differences of ____ and cultivation.A. featureB. characteristicC. natureD. character54. If you have finished we can have a coffee — if not, you ____ keep working.A. would betterB. better toC. betterD. would better to55. ____ succeeding in career if your health runs down?A. What's the point atB. What's the point ofC. Is that the point ofD. Is there the point of56. I want to buy a sweater the same style ____ the one I am wearing.A. likeB. thanC. toD. as57. If someone deserts you when you are in trouble, he will not be ____.A. a friend of youB. yours friendC. a friend of yourD. a friend of yours58. — Come on, Mike. Here is your present.— OK, how nice of you! I ____ you ____ to bring me a present.A. hadn't thought; were goingB. never thought; were goingC. didn't think; were goingD. never think; are going59. From his muddy shoes I naturally ____ that he had been walking through the woods.A. drew the conclusionB. drew to a closeC. come to concludeD. brought to a conclusion60. So isolated ____ he ____ no one said a word in his favor.A. did ... whoB. did ... thatC. was ... whichD. was ... that。

新世纪综合单元测试及答案——Unit1Book2新世纪综合单元测试及答案——Unit 1 Book 2Listening ComprehensionTrue Or FalseDirections: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false. (10 points)1.True False2.True False3.True False4.True False5.True False6.True False7.True False8.True False9.True False10.True False答案：FTFTFTFTTFSpot DictationDirections:You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11-20 with the exact words you have just heard. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (10 points)Since we are 11 , the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our 12 relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our 13 to give and receive support from one another under 14 circumstances. Social support 15 the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong 16 appear better able to 17 life changes and daily hassles (混乱). People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from 18 to heart disease, reveal that the 19 of social support helps people 20 illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health likely.11.social beings12.interpersonal13.tendency14.stressful15.consists of16.support systems17.cope with18.depression19.presence20.fend offReading ComprehensionDirections:There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Click on the best choice. (20 points)Passage OneThe young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are talkin g nothing but nonsense, as in their hearts they must surely know.No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that "village life" is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline about a hundred years ago, when many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing number in search of a work, and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what "village life" meant in the early years of the last century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village within walking distance. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp oil and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new attitudes, new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make "village life" and "town life" almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social welfare for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about "village life". "It is justlife, and that a better life."Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes, which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously these children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked down the village street.21. By saying that village is not dead, but "village life" is dead, the writer suggests that _________.A. those young people who talk of the village as being "dead" are wrongB. the two statements are against each otherC. "village life" today is rather uninterestingD. "village life" today is no longer like what it used to be22. It was _________ that "village life" began to take a sharp turn.A. about a century agoB. during the two world warsC. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the villageD. only recently23. As is suggested in Paragraph 2, villagers in the past _________.A. lived a simpler life than villagers todayB. knew fewer people than villagers todayC. found it difficult to enjoy themselvesD. liked to wash themselves with cold water24. The expression "There is no point whatever in talking about" (the underlined part of Para.3) means that _________.A. "there is no end to the talking about"B. "it is harmful to talk about"C. "it is meaningless to talk about"D. "there is no reason for talking about"25. From the passage we can see that the writer's attitude toward "village life" is ___________.A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. unclear答案：DAACCPassage TwoWhen John Todd was six, both his parents died. He lived with a kind-hearted aunt until he left to study for ministry.His aunt fell seriously ill and was about to die. In great distress she wrote John a letter and asked him to tell her what death would be like. John sent a letter in reply:It is now 35 years since you sent me word that you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey to your house. I was disappointed when you sent yourservant James to fetch me instead of coming yourself.I remember my tears and anxiety as I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and I asked James anxiously, "Do you think she'll go to bed before we get there?" "Oh, no," he said reassuringly. "She'll stay up for you. When we get out of these woods you'll see her candle shining in the window."Presently we rode out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. Y ou were waiting at the door, a fire burning on the hearth and a hot supper waiting on the stove.After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and sat beside me until I fell asleep.Dear aunt, some day soon God will send for you, to take you to a new home. Don't fear the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be trusted to do as much for you as you did for me so many years ago. At the end of the road you will find love and a welcome waiting, and you will be safe in God's care. I shall pray for you and then wait for the day when I shall make the journey my self and find you waiting at the end of the road to greet me.26. John T odd's aunt wrote to him 35 years later because _______.A. he was a doctor and could cure her illnessB. she wanted him at her side when she diedC. he was a minister and was used to comforting dying peopleD. she was afraid that she would die27. When recalling what had happened 35 years before, John Todd expressed a feeling of ________.A. anxietyB. appreciationC. regretD. sadness28. John Todd never forgot the first day of his arrival because _______.A. he was to have a homeB. he was left alone in the worldC. he was so disappointed to see his aunt's servant to meet him, rather than his auntD. he liked his aunt, but didn't like her servant29. John Todd compared death to _______.A. a journey home to GodB. a nightmareC. a warning from GodD. a frightening story30. We can infer from the passage that John Todd's aunt would ______ after reading his letter.A. feel even more frightenedB. feel even more depressedC. get much relieved of the fear of deathD. get cured答案: DBCACVocabulary and StructureDirections:Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that bestcompletes the sentence. (60 points)31. The hypothesis no longer belongs to the realm of science _______.A. novelB. fictionC. realityD. mystery32. The corners of the table are somewhat smashed and broken by long, _____ usage.A. carefulB. rudeC. roughD. tough33. He stayed in the damaged office, ______ foreign leaders in hope of preventing further attacks from the enemy.A. informingB. visitingC. contactingD. contracting34. We all believed that once he had ____ the psychological hurdle, preparation took over.A. leapedB. jumpedC. walkedD. moved35. This article might be too difficult for a high school student since it has several ______ of meaning.A. layersB. differencesC. degreesD. senses36. People of a lower ______ employ credit extensively to buy now and pay later.A. reputationB. honorC. titleD. status37. Instead of _______ my speech with the customary "Good-Bye," allow me to say "Good luck and much happiness!"A. concludingB. deliveringC. givingD. featuring38. V ery few people understood this contract, ______ was very obscure.A. the languageB. the language of whichC. all it saidD. which it had said39. _________, make sure your resume focuses on the kind of work you can do and want to do.A. In no caseB. In any caseC. In case ofD. In case40. There is no evidence that the government will cut away the deadwood in the ______ Service.A. CivilB. DomesticC. CustomaryD. Room41. The dancer's excellent performance _______ the hearts of all the audience.A. capturedB. drewC. fastenedD. fisted42. He came down with illness last night and is still under emergency _______.A. aidB. approachC. cureD. treatment43. Sara ______ her pretty shoulders as if she never cared about him.A. shookB. shruggedC. trembledD. waved44. This has been a major issue _______ much controversy and now it is settled.A. emergingB. emergedC. generatedD. generating45. Henry decided he would ______ a monument for himself and raise money for it.A. constructB. conductC. contractD. establish46. To our surprise, the little American boy's Chinese is quite _______, with no foreign accent at all.A. authenticB. localC. originalD. standard47. There is no suggestion here that Clyde Griffiths, the _______ man, should have been acquitted.A. executingB. executedC. executiveD. executor48. Nearly at the same _______ the door was opened and Jenny appeared on the threshold.B. wayC. instantD. instance49. I have to admit that there is another _____ of this problem which I haven't considered.A. wayB. dimensionC. areaD. solution50. We feel it a pity that he didn't live up to ____ had been expected of him.A. whichB. all whatC. whatD. that51. The severe criticism wounded his _______, and he locked himself up in his room for a whole week.A. dignityB. mindC. emotionD. sensibility52. We are glad to see that she's back to her former _____ again after the illness.A. herB. ownC. selfD. herself53. He bought this old table at a quite low price, and luckily it turned out to be a _____ antique.B. originalC. fakeD. genuine54. After reading an article ______ Cigarette Smoking and Y our Health I lit a cigarette to calm my nerves.A. entitledB. namingC. namedD. entitling55. The superior man is reserved in speech but expeditious _______.A. in behaviorB. in movementC. in actionD. in reaction56. As a doctor, you should kindle a _____ of life in the patient instead of putting it out.A. threadB. burningC. seedD. spark57. In the immediate neighborhood there were many school children who, in the afternoon, would stop and play en ______ to their homes.A. routeB. wayC. directionD. road58. In the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, womenmake up over 40 percent of scientists with senior professional _______.A. degreesB. titlesC. honorsD. labels59. ______ from the real world below, his eyes become sharper, and he can discern objects more clearly.A. MovedB. DriftedC. DistancedD. Departed60. When you stop going around ______ others, you will find that there are more things that you have than things that you do not have.A. envyingB. consideringC. pityingD. scheming答案：BCCAA DABBA ADBDA ABCBC ACDAC DABCA。

新世纪大学英语综合教程1 课后练习答案The Answers to Unit 1Enhance Your Language Awareness(I) Working with Words and Expressions2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage(5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme (8) enjoyable(9) means (10) process (11) particularly (12) characters(13) astonished (14) apparently3. (1) fond of (2) is…related to (3) according to(4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa (6) no doubt(7) rid… of (8) cleared up (9) or else(10) at all costs (11) sure enough (12) let alone(13) similar to (14) It’s no use (15) in my opinion (16) was worth(II) Increasing Your Word Power1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very3.Adverbs Adjectivesefficiently efficientparticularly particularfluently fluentquickly quickcheaply cheapcontinually continualprobably probableadventurously adventurousfinally finalsteadily steadyslowly slowsolemnly solemnreally realapparently apparenttentatively tentativeexactly exactNo Mistakeespecial→ especiallynecessarily → necessaryfrequent → frequentlyNo Mistakeeasily → easyNo Mistakeindividually → individualmuch → manyhigh → highlyapparently → apparentremarkably → remarkableprobable → probablyNo Mistake(III) GrammarTask 1:(1) would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would(5) must (6) can’t (7) should would (8) mustTask 2:(1) We passed the afternoon very pleasantly, roller-skating in the sun and talking about our childhood under a tree. / The afternoon passed very pleasantly, while we roller-skated in the sun and talked about our childhood under a tree.(2) On entering the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. / When I entered the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd.(3) When I was only a small boy, my father took me to Beijing and we had a lot of fun together.(4) To write well, a person must read good books.(IV) Cloze(1) doubt (2) efficient (3) where (4) advantage (5) afford (6) claim(7) fluently (8) qualified (9) extent (10) ridiculous (11) perfect (12) as(13) because (14) individual(V) Translation1. Translate the sentences(1) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.(2) Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.(3) To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better.(4) According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game.(5) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.(6) We have passed all the relevant information on to the police.(7) There/ It is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’t answer.(8) It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.(9) They refused to provide us with all the information we need.(10) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.(11) The film is based on a play by/ of Shakespeare.(12) If you have a good command/ mastery of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job/ in job-hunting.2. Translate the paragraph近年来英语教学法有了很大的改变，但是还是有大量的教学活动建立在行为主义心理学基础之上。

（P54）2.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1)I like that singer a lot, but I haven’t been able to obtain his latest CD anywhere.2)Jim said he was very confident that the project would be successful.3)Nowadays people prefer to communicate with one another by e mail.4)Being tall gave him a(n) advantage over the other players.5)He based his article on the relevant information he had gathered.6)Role play is helpful in developing communication skills.7)Sometimes she eats a lot and sometimes nothing at all；she just goes from one extreme to the other.8)My trip to Australia proved to be a most enjoyable experience.9)It is assumed that the Internet is an efficient means of communication.10)I’m afraid that getting things changed is a slow process.11)Traffic is terribly bad nowadays, particularly in the city center.12)There are too many character in this novel; could you spare a few minutes and help me clear up my confusion?13)Her behavior of smoking in public really astonish us.14)All the students are interested in his lectures; apparently he is a qualified teacher.3 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 filing exercise. Change the from where necessary.1)It is not that I don’t like this singer. The fact is that I’m not very fond of country music.2)The cost relate directly to the amount of time spent on the project.3) The story is so interesting that I cannot help reading the next chapter to find out what’s going to happen.4)To a certain extent, it was my fault that we lost the match.5)Girls may bring their boy friends to the party and vice versa.6)He is always ready to help others; no doubt he’ll be willing to help you, too.7)The new vaccine may rid the world of one of its most terrifying diseases.8)I assume that the misunderstanding between the two sides will be clear up soon.9)You must pay $2000; or else, you will have to go to prison.10)We must fight pollution and protect our environment at all costs.11)I said he would forget, and sure enough he said.12)He cannot ride a bicycle, let alone a motorbike.13)In his hurry to leave the room he left his gold watch on the desk.14)It’s no use worrying about Jim; he is now with his aunt who loves him and will no doubt take good care of him.15)He wants to improve his English by reading dictionaries, but in my opinion, it is not an effective method of learning.16)I called Linda last night and asked her if the exhibition of Chinese paintings in her university worth seeing.Increasing Your Word Power1 1) C 2) d 3) b 4) b 5) b 6) d2 1) You need a(n) highly/very efficient production manager if you want to increase your production.2)As he is becoming older and weaker, his hands are not quite/very steady now.3)It was becoming quite/very/increasingly apparent to me that he dislikes me.4)It would be quite/simply/very ridiculous to spend all your money overnight.3 1) logician 2) magician 3) mathematician4) journalist 5) industrialist 6) environmentalist7) laborer 8) murderer 9) conqueror10) survivorGrammar in ContextTask11)I would/should love to travel round the world if I had the chance.2)I should/would have gone to Beijing if I had known Maggie was going to be there, too.3)I am not quite clear about her travel plans, but her next destination might be Paris.4)If she had worked harder, she would have passed the examination.5)You must be 18 years old to apply for a driver license.6)He can’t be in the dormitory now. I met him in the library just a moment ago.7)We should try to speak English whenever and wherever we can; otherwise, we would have little chance to practice our English.8)Henry must have arrived in Shanghai by now, for the plane took off three hours ago.Task21)探险队此时可能已经到达山顶。

新世纪大学英语综合教程1Unit2LearningaLanguage习题答案（P54）2.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1)I like that singer a lot, but I haven’t been able to obtain his latest CD anywhere.2)Jim said he was very confident that the project would be successful.3)Nowadays people prefer to communicate with one another by e mail.4)Being tall gave him a(n) advantage over the other players.5)He based his article on the relevant information he had gathered.6)Role play is helpful in developing communication skills.7)Sometimes she eats a lot and sometimes nothing at all；she just goes from one extreme to the other.8)My trip to Australia proved to be a most enjoyable experience.9)It is assumed that the Internet is an efficient means of communication.10)I’m afraid that getting things changed is a slow process.11)Traffic is terribly bad nowadays, particularly in the city center.12)There are too many character in this novel; could you sparea few minutes and help me clear up my confusion13)Her behavior of smoking in public really astonish us.14)All the students are interested in his lectures; apparentlyhe is a qualified teacher.3 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 filing exercise. Change the from where necessary.1)It is not that I don’t like this singer. The fact is that I’m not very fond of country music.2)The cost relate directly to the amount of time spent on the project.3) The story is so interesting that I cannot help reading the next chapter to find out what’s going to happen.4)To a certain extent, it was my fault that we lost the match.5)Girls may bring their boy friends to the party and vice versa.6)He is always ready to help others;no doubt he’ll be willing to help you, too.7)The new vaccine may rid the world of one of its most terrifying diseases.8)I assume that the misunderstanding between the two sides willbe clear up soon.9)You must pay $2000; or else, you will have to go to prison.10)We must fight pollution and protect our environment at all costs.11)I said he would forget, and sure enough he said.12)He cannot ride a bicycle, let alone a motorbike.13)In his hurry to leave the room he left his gold watch on the desk.14)It’s no use worrying about Jim; he is now wi th his aunt who loves him and will no doubt take good care of him.15)He wants to improve his English by reading dictionaries, but in my opinion, it is not an effective method of learning. 16)I called Linda last night and asked her if the exhibition of Chinese paintings in her university worth seeing. Increasing Your Word Power1 1) C 2) d 3) b 4) b 5) b 6) d2 1) You need a(n) highly/very efficient production manager if you want to increase your production.2)As he is becoming older and weaker, his hands are not quite/very steady now.3)It was becoming quite/very/increasingly apparent to me that he dislikes me.4)It would be quite/simply/very ridiculous to spend all your money overnight.3 1) logician 2) magician 3) mathematician4) journalist 5) industrialist 6) environmentalist7) laborer 8) murderer 9) conqueror10) survivorGrammar in ContextTask11)I would/should love to travel round the world if I had the chance.2)I should/would have gone to Beijing if I had known Maggie was going to be there, too.3)I am not quite clear about her travel plans, but her next destination might be Paris.4)If she had worked harder, she would have passed the examination.5)You must be 18 years old to apply for a driver license.6)He can’t be in the dormitory now. I met h im in the libraryjust a moment ago.7)We should try to speak English whenever and wherever we can; otherwise, we would have little chance to practice our English.8)Henry must have arrived in Shanghai by now, for the plane tookoff three hours ago.Task21)探险队此时可能已经到达山顶。

新世纪综合教程1第二版Unit1答案Keys for Unit 1Text ComprehensionI. CII. T, T, T, F, FIV. 1. Our big old house had seen the joys and sorrows of four generations of our family.2. I planted these roses a long, long time ago, before your mother was born.3. Many sons left home to fight against the fascists.4. Take the first friendly greeting and always keep it deep in your heart.VocabularyI. 1. suddenly found myself faced with2. share the same characteristic3. summer is an everlasting season4. let yourself be overcome by5. keep it in your mind and don’t ever forget itII. 1. instead 2. Confronted with3. lock away4. welled up5. summon6. brief7. stared8. whispering9. evil 10. give inIII. D, B, B, B, A, D, B, CIV. 1. shaking, shuddered, shaking, shuddered2. answer, reply, reply, answered3. general, general, general…common, common4. small, tiny, tiny, smallV. 1. pain, grief, sorrow, agony2. loudly, harshly, roughly3. sorrow, grief, dismay4. inconspicuously unnoticeably5. small, little6. meet, gather7. seriously, severely, hopelessly8. lengthy, longVI. 1. industrial 2. description 3. suspicion 4. assistant5. unemployed6. proof7. examination8. furtherGrammarI. 1.were, bathing, were looking, were, playing2. was sitting, was reading3. was leaving, was, arrived, learned, had left, found, had used4. were playing, heard, hid, took5. was cycling, stepped, was going, managed, didn’t hit6. gave, thanked, said, had enjoyed, knew, had not read, were7. had played, reached, entered8. was running, struckII. left, spent, had been travelling, appeared, was, were crossing, could, arrived, was sleeping, stopped, came, were getting, was, had not arrived, would beIII. 1. was talkin g 2. √ 3. remembered 4. had been working5. resigned6. √7. √8. √IV. 1.take 2. to play 3. lifted…thrown 4. barking 5. played6. to say7. beaten8. bite…slither9. drop10. lyingV. 1. Poor as/though he was, he was honest.2. Terrible as/though the storm was, we continued our journey.3. Hard as/though he tried, he was unable to make much progress.4. Tired as/though I was, I went on working.5. Much as I would like to help you, I’m afraid I’m simply too busy at the moment.6. Much as I admire him as a writer, I do not like him as a man.7. Strong as/though he was, Tom couldn’t lift it.8. Bravely as/though they fought, they had no chance of winning.VI. (略)TranslationI. 1. 我10岁那年，突然要搬家，从我唯一知道的家搬走，心中痛苦万分。

BOOK TWO Unit OneChecking Your VocabularyWord Detective1。

（page 15) 1) f 2）d 3）a 4) j 5) h 6）b 7) c 8) i2. （page 16) 1) S 2) A 3) A 4) S 5) S 6) S 7）A 8）S3。

（page 17）1) a 2) c 3) b 4）c 5) aEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action1. （page 20）1) tackle 2) alternative 3) initial 4) universal 5) crippled 6) genuine 7）construct 8）impressive 9）shallow 10) react 11) generate 12）entitled 13) contact 14) constant 15) rough 16）captured 17) move 18）put2。

(page 21)1）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 8) like it or notIncreasing Your Word Power1。

（page 22)1）cured 2）heal 3）treated 4) cure 5）treated 6) heal 7）treat2。

(page 23）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。

（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 1 Learning a LanguageGet StartedSit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1. Do you think it is necessary to learn another language besides your mother tongue?2. How long have you learned English? Do you think English is very difficult to learn?3. If possible, what other foreign languages do you want to learn? Why?4. Speaking from your own experience, what effective ways would you like to suggest to help others learn English?Get StartedAnswers for reference1. Answers may vary. However, the teacher may draw students' attention to the fact that English is becoming an international language and that there is a growing need for us to communicate in English with people from other countries.2. Answers could vary from "6 to 10 years," depending on where the students are from. Generally speaking, students growing up in cities start learning English 3-5 years earlier than those in the countryside. Those who don't enjoy learning English or are not motivated may find English very difficult to learn.3. Possible answers may be French, German, Japanese, Spanish, etc. One may find different reasons. Some students choose to study one specific foreign language out of their love for the literature in that language; some may like to listen to music, or watch movies in that language; some want to be able to read research papers published in that language; and many others may simply want to be able to speak the target language when traveling in that country.4. Possible useful ways may include: reading and listening as much as one can; talking to native speakers whenever possible; visiting the English Corner on campus; watching English movies; surfing the Internet, etc. Other effective ways of learning English may include: paying special attention to useful expressions and trying to use them whenever and wherever possible; learning good passages by heart; memorizing lists of words to develop vocabulary; working on a grammar book systematically to achieve accuracy and doing more writing practice.QUOTESStudy the following quotes about language learning. Do you accept the ideas expressed in the quotes? State your reasons.Whoever is not acquainted with foreign languages knows nothing of his own---GoetheLanguage is not an abstract （抽象的）construction of the learned（有学问的人）, or of dictionary-makers, but is something arising out of the work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes of long generations of humanity, and has its bases broad and low, close to the ground.--- Walt WhitmanI hav en’t conquered Spanish yet. I’m learning and understand what’s said during training. I’m progressing little. Spanish is very difficult for me, although I am getting used to it. I am making an effort. It’s complicated. But if I can conquer Spanish, it will have been a great achievement.----David BeckhamInterpretations of the quotes1. Goethe emphasizes the importance of learning foreign languages. Learning a foreign language is comparable to ajourney of discovery. One needs to be familiar with some foreign languages in order to understand his or her own native language. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832): a German poet and scientist, and one of the best known writers of plays and books of all time, known especially for his play Faust（《浮士德》）.2. Whitman thinks that language is not something produced from nowhere by the intellectuals or dictionary-makers. Rather, it is something coming from the commonplace activities and emotions of many generations of human beings, including their work, needs, relationships, happiness, love and preferences. Language is broadly and deeply rooted in these common happenings.Walt Whitman (1819-1892): a US writer known for his poetry about the beauty of nature and the value of freedom. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential US poets, and his best-known work is Leaves of Grass（《草叶集》）.3. Here Beckham, the world-famous football star, shares with us his experience in learning a foreign language. From what Beckham says, we can see that learning a foreign language is difficult for everyone. But if we make an effort, we can conquer it. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. David Beckham (1975-) became known as a football talent at the age of 11. He joined Manchester United as a professional midfielder （中锋）in January 1993. In June 2003, he moved to Spain and joined Real Madrid. A footballer with an amazing ability to score goals and get the crowd on its feet, Beckham is now well known as one of the best football players of the world.Listen and RespondYou will listen to what a student from Argentina （阿根廷）says about learning foreign languages. The words and phrases in the box may be of some help to you.Portuguese 葡萄牙语（的）；葡萄牙人（的）mother tongue 母语Spanish n. & a. 西班牙语（的）broaden vt. 放宽，变宽；扩大confident a. 确信的，自信的；有信心的cope v. deal successfully with a difficult situation （成功地）应付，对付communicate v. 交流意见（或感情、消息等）；沟通frequently ad. 常常地，频繁地obtain v. rather fml become the owner of, esp. by means of effort or planning; get 较正式目（尤指通过努力或计划）获得，得到；买到remarkably ad. 显著地，引人注目地catch on (to sth.) ：begin to understand (sth.) （开始）明白，了解（某事）rhythm n. 节奏；韵律regarding prep. Fml 【正式】（尤用于商业书信中）关于，有关plus n. 受欢迎的或有利的附加物，有利条件accustomed a. in the habit of; used to 习惯于…的get accustomed to：become in the habit of; become used to 习惯于…的process n. 步骤，程序enjoyable a. （事情、经历等）使人快乐的，有乐趣的ScriptHello, I'm Alberto. I'm a student of English, French, Portuguese and Italian. I would also love to learn Chinese and German in the near future. My mother tongue is Spanish and I have a degree in Political Science. I love to learn new languages, because I think it broadens my mind. Even though I still have some difficulty with verb tenses, I'm confident that with time and practice I'll cope with them.I believe learning a new language besides your mother tongue can be useful, especially in a world where distances are shortened and people from different countries communicate with each other more frequently.Learning a new language can be a good experience, but only if you keep in mind that nothing is obtained without some effort. In my opinion, the best way to learn a language is to read a lot. It doesn't matter what you read, but that you do it. Even if you don't understand everything, your reading comprehension skill will improve remarkably. Also, if possible, watch a lot of television in that language, or listen to CDs. Maybe at first you won't understand a word, but later you'd catch on to the rhythm of the language.Good dictionaries are necessary, and books regarding vocabulary can be a plus. The Internet is also a useful tool.The language you choose to learn might seem a little difficult at first, or even totally strange, but you'll get accustomed to it. Remember that the learning process is long, and that it never ends. However, it is also highly enjoyable.TASK ONE Focusing on the Main IdeasAnswer the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1. What does Alberto mainly talk about in this monologue（独白）？2. Is he very interested in language learning? Why?3. Does he think it is very useful to do a lot of reading when learning a language? Why?TASK TWO Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1. Alberto has started learning ____________, ___________, Portuguese and __________, and he would also love to learn __________ and __________ in the near future.2. He loves to learn new languages, because he thinks it broadens ___________.3. According to Alberto, learning a new language besides one's __________ can be useful,especially in a world where distances ___________________ and people from different countries communicate with each other ______________________.4. He recommends（推荐）three good ways of language learning. They are:a. ________________________;b. watch a lot of television in that language; andc. ________________________.5. He also mentions three other things that are helpful for learning a language. They are:a. ________________________;b. vocabulary books; andc. ________________________.6. Finally Alberto says learning a language might seem a little ________________, or even strange, but one will get used to it. Though the learning process is long and it _______________, it is also ____________________________.TASK ONE:Focusing on the Main ideas1. In this monologue Alberto tells us that he likes to learn new languages and why he likes to do so. He also shares with us some ways which he thinks are helpful in learning a new language.2. Yes, he is. He is very interested in language learning because he thinks it helps broaden his mind.3. Yes, he does. He thinks that as long as one keeps on reading, one's reading comprehension skill will improve remarkably.TASK TWO:Zooming In on the Details1. English French Italian Chinese German2. his mind3. mother tongue are shortened more frequently4. read a lot listen to CDs5. good dictionaries the Internet6. difficult at first never ends highly enjoyableRead & ExploreA Language Teacher's Personal Opinion一名语言教师的个人看法【1】Every day I see advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses claiming that it is easy to learn English. 我每天都会在报纸上、公共汽车上看到各种广告，声称轻轻松松就能学好英语。