上海交大自考英语(上册)Unit 2
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综合英语(二)上册课文翻译及详解Lesson OneTwelve Things l Wish They Taught at SchoolCarl SaganLearning Guide俗话说:“活到老,学到老。
”人的一生就是不断学习、不断丰富和充实自己的过程。
青少年阶段,尤其是中学阶段,无疑是学习的最佳时期。
中学教育的重点应放在什么地方?美国著名科学家和科普作家萨根批评中学只抓各个学科具体内容的做法,他认为中学要注重对青少年的宏观教育,使他们建立起唯物的世界观和宇宙观,使他们能够正确对待自己,关心周围的世界——人类生存的环境和自己的地球同胞。
1 I attended junior and senior high school, public institutions in New York and New Jersey, just after the Second World War. It seems a long time ago. ①The facilities and the skills of the teachers were probably well above average for the United States at that time.Since then, I've learned a great deal. One of the most important things I've learned is how much there is to learn, ②and how much I don't yet know.③Sometimes I think how grateful I would be today if I had learned more back then about what really matters. In some respects that education was terribly narrow; the only thing I ever heard in school about Napoleon was that the United States made the Louisiana Purchase from him. ④(On a planet where some 95% of the inhabitants are not Americans, the only history that was thought worth teaching was American history. ) In spelling, grammar, the fundamenta ls of math, and other vital subjects, my teachers did a pretty good job. But there's so much else I wish they'd taught us.①The facilities and skills of the teachers were probably well above average for the United States at that time.学校的设施、教师的水平在当时的美国大大高于一般的水平。
《大学英语自学教程》(上册)课后习题答案Unit 2Text AExercises for the TextI.1.a2.c3.a4.a5.cII.1. Income tax is a certain percentage of the salaries paid to the goverment.2. Graduated income tax means the percentage of the tax(14 to 70 percent) increases as a per son's income increase.3. Property tax is that people who own a home have to pay taxes on it.4. Exercise tax is charged on cars in a city.5. Sales tax is a percentage charged to any item which you buy in that state.III.1.due2.depends on3.diverse4.consists of5.simila6.tends toplaining about8.In ad dition to9.issue 10.agreed onIV.1.How much do you charge for a haircut.2.We are trying to use funds for the Red Cross.3.He has earned a good reputation for honsety.4.We pay taxes in exchange for government services.5.An open letter protests the government's foreign policy.V.1.Every citizen is obliged to pay taxes.(It is obligatory on every citizen to pay taxes)(It is ever y citizen's duty to pay taxes.)2.Americans often say that there are two things they can be sure of in life.3.There are generally three levels of government in the United States; therefore,there are thr ee types of taxes.4.Some states charge income tax in addition to a sales tax.5.Americans complain that taxes are too high and the government uses them in the wrong w ay.Vocabulary ExercisesI.1.a. percent b. percentage c. percent2.a. adds b. addition c. additional3.a. confused b. confusing c. confusion4.a. complained b. complain c. complaintII.1.charge2.departmen3.due4.diverse5.earns6.vary7.property8.leading9.funds 10.ten dsIII.1.China leads the world with silk products.2.In addition to an income tax some states charge a sales tax.3.The sales tax varies from price to price of any item you buy.4.People often complain about the increasing price.5.His mother says that he spends too much time on TV every day.Text BExercises for the TextI.1.F2.F3.F4.T5.T6.T7.T8.F9.T 10.FII.1.attracts2.leisure3.available4.limited5.estimateIII.1.decided on2.approved3.estimate4.carried over5.put up with6.characteristic ofIV.1.B2.C3.B4.A5.C6.DGrammar ExercisesI.1.SV2.SVO3.SVOC4.SVC5.SVO6.SVOC7.SVOC8.SVO9.SVOO 10.SVOC11.SVOC 12.SVC 13.SVOC 14.SVOO 15.SVCII.1.prefer2.insisted3.need4.make5.remember6.look7.worked8.was9.sounds 10.gaveIII.1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.C7.A8.D9.A 10.DIV.1.The two languages are different/not similar in many way.2.The deaf and dumb can neigher speak nor hear.3.The Englishman speaks a very good Italian.4.Could you pass me a cup of coffee.5.At this time he felt thirsty and hungry.6.Yesterday evening she asked me to wait for her at the gate of the restaurant.7.When did you get up this morning.8.The story sounds interesting,but it is not true.9.The meat and macaroni cost me 25 yuan.10.She oftern teaches the children to sing English songs.。
《大学英语自学教程》(上册)课后习题答案(珍藏版) Text AUnit 1Exercises for the TextI.1.d2.a3.c4.d5.dII.1.task2.intelligent3.research4.clue5.conclusion6.repeatmunicate8.purpose9.probably 10.outlineIII.1.Instead of2.therefore3.more...than4.even5.First of all6.because7.on the other hand8.finally9.looking for 10.ConverselyIV.1.Research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.nguage learning is active learning.Therefore,successful learners should look for every chance to use the language.nguage learning should be active,independent and purposeful.4.Learning a language is different from learning maths.5.The teacher often imparts successfull language learning experiences to us. Vocabulary ExercisesI.1.a.success b.successful c.successfully2.a.indepence b.depend c.dependent3.a.covered b.uncover c.discovered4.a.purposeful b.purposefully c.purposeII.1.inexact2.technique3.outlinedmunicate5.regularly6.clues7.intelligent 8.incomplete 9.similar10.statementIII.1.disagree2.independent3.incomplete4.inexact5.uncoverIV.1.They find it hard to master a foreign language.2.The research shows that successful men are similar in many ways.3.Successful language learners do not only depend on the book or the teacher.4.We are willingto help our friends.5.We should learn new things independently,actively,and purposefully.Text BExercises for the TextI.1.T2.F3.T4.F5.T6.F7.F8.F9.T 10.FII.1.With the help of their fingers2."I am thirsty."3.tea,coffee,wine,beer and soda-water4.Put his hands on his stomach5.nothing but drinks6.much more exact7.meanings and can be put together into sentences8.form new sentences9.talk10.speakVocabulary ExercisesI.1.b2.a3.c4.e5.dII.1.B2.A3.B4.D5.A6.A7.C8.C9.C 10.B Grammar ExercisesI.whether 连词 towards 介词second 数词 hour 名词repeat 动词 successful 形容词not 副词 probably 副词than 连词 because 连词which 连词 even 副词intelligent 形容词 differ 动词regular 形容词 some 形容词/代词/副词into 介词 oh 感叹词seem 系动词 communicate 动词II.1.Let 动词 round 介词2.fresh 形容词 for 介词3.leave 名词 call 动词 on 介词 if 连词 spare 动词4.Even 副词 it 代词5.Where 连接副词 will 名词6.after 介词 calm 名词7.seem 系动词 those 代词 makes 名词8.without 介词 return 名词9.strict 形容词 work 动词10.news 名词 live 形容词 meeting 名词III.(斜体为主语,带下划线的为谓语)1.Most adults would disagree with this statement.2.How much time did they allow you for doing the work.3. I had a visit from Mary yesterday.4. China's stand on this questionis clear to all.5.Warm clothes protest against the cold of winter.6.What we need is more practice.7.There doesn't seem to be much chance of my getting job.8.In those days the cost of living rose by nearly 4 percent.9.There are a number of people interested in the case.10.Every means has been tried but without much result. IV.1.a magazine (宾语)last night (状语)2.in need (定语)indeed (定语)3.outside your area (定语)telephoning long distance (主语补足语)4.your children (宾语)all day (状语)5.his direction (宾语)French (宾语)6.me (宾语)plenty of exercises (不定式宾语)7.long (宾语)to London (状语)8.those (宾语)who help themselves (从句作定语)9.her (宾语)above others (宾语补足语)10.to build a hotel in the village (定语)of the foreigners (定语)Unit 2Text AExercises for the TextI.1.a2.c3.a4.a5.cII.1. Income tax is a certain percentage of the salaries paid to the goverment.2. Graduated income tax means the percentage of the tax(14 to 70 percent) increases as a person's income increase.3. Property tax is that people who own a home have to pay taxes on it.4. Exercise tax is charged on cars in a city.5. Sales tax is a percentage charged to any item which you buy in that state.III.1.due2.depends on3.diverse4.consists of5.simila6.tends toplaining about8.In addition to9.issue 10.agreed onIV.1.How much do you charge for a haircut.2.We are trying to use funds for the Red Cross.3.He has earned a good reputation for honsety.4.We pay taxes in exchange for government services.5.An open letter protests the government's foreign policy.V.1.Every citizen is obliged to pay taxes.(It is obligatory on every citizen to pay taxes)(It is every citizen's duty to pay taxes.)2.Americans often say that there are two things they can be sure of in life.3.There are generally three levels of government in the United States; therefore,there are three types of taxes.4.Some states charge income tax in addition to a sales tax.5.Americans complain that taxes are too high and the government uses them in the wrong way.Vocabulary ExercisesI.1.a. percent b. percentage c. percent2.a. adds b. addition c. additional3.a. confused b. confusing c. confusion4.a. complained b. complain c. complaintII.1.charge2.departmen3.due4.diverse5.earns6.vary7.property8.leading9.funds 10.tendsIII.1.China leads the world with silk products.2.In addition to an income tax some states charge a sales tax.3.The sales tax varies from price to price of any item you buy.4.People often complain about the increasing price.5.His mother says that he spends too much time on TV every day.Text BExercises for the TextI.1.F2.F3.F4.T5.T6.T7.T8.F9.T 10.FII.1.attracts2.leisure3.available4.limited5.estimateIII.1.decided on2.approved3.estimate4.carried over5.put up with6.characteristic ofIV.1.B2.C3.B4.A5.C6.DGrammar ExercisesI.1.SV2.SVO3.SVOC4.SVC5.SVO6.SVOC7.SVOC8.SVO9.SVOO 10.SVOC11.SVOC 12.SVC 13.SVOC 14.SVOO 15.SVCII.1.prefer2.insisted3.need4.make5.remember6.look7.worked8.was9.sounds 10.gaveIII.1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.C7.A8.D9.A 10.DIV.1.The two languages are different/not similar in many way.2.The deaf and dumb can neigher speak nor hear.3.The Englishman speaks a very good Italian.4.Could you pass me a cup of coffee.5.At this time he felt thirsty and hungry.6.Yesterday evening she asked me to wait for her at the gate of the restaurant.7.When did you get up this morning.8.The story sounds interesting,but it is not true.9.The meat and macaroni cost me 25 yuan.10.She oftern teaches the children to sing English songs.Unit 3Text AExercises for the TextI.1.d2.d3.c4.b5.dII.1.long/wide2.across3.deep4.around5.highIII.1.The,/,/2.The3.the,the4./5./,a6./,the7./ 8.The,the,the 9.The,the10./IV.1.unwilling2.avarage3.take4.runs5.SupposeV.1.On the avarage there are 1,000 vistors a day.2.The Atlantic Ocean is only as half as the Pacific,but it is moar than 4,000 miles wide.st night it took him a long time to get to sleep.4.There are so many ads on TV that it is to remember how many there are.5.Many wrong ideas about the Atlantic made the people in Columbus'days unwilling to sail westward.Vocabulary ExercisesI.1.a.sailed b.sailor c.sail(n.)2.a.willing b.unwillingly c.unwilling3.a.unusual ual ually4.a.average(n.) b.average(a.) c.averaged(v.)II.1.peak2.crew3.average4.blils5.unusual6.highway7.narrow 8.salty 9.spot10.affectedIII.1.The sailors were afraid that might meet bad weather.2.The mountain is half as high as Mount Tai.3.On the average there are 45 students in every class of the school.4.The climate affects the growth of plants.5.My work keeps pilling up.Text BExercises for the TextI.1.T2.T3.F4.T5.F6.T7.T8.T9.F 10.TII.1.three2.the earth's gravitational pull.3.it is near4.29.55.its own/reflects6.disc7.the old moon in the new moon's arms.8.outline9.the old earth in the new earth's arms10.nightVocabulary ExercisesI.1.d2.b3.a4.c5.eII.1.C2.C3.B4.A5.D6.C7.B8.B9.B 10.DGrammar ExercisesI.depend--dependence explain--explanationform--formation conclude--conclusioninform--information move--movementmean--meaning govern--governmentgraduate--graduation similar--aimilarityconfuse--confusion pay--paymentagree--agreement advertise--advertisementannounce--announcement add--additiondecide--decision use--usefulnessattract--attraction mix--mixtureII.science--scientific sulless--sullessfulresponse--responsible color--colorfulnation--national revolution--revolutionaryaddition--additional help--helpfulperson--personal meaning--meaningfulaccept--acceptable use--usefulwood--wooden act--activeIII.disagree eimpractical independentuncover inexact incompletedisorder unhappy informalinpossible inactive uncertaindischarge dishonest impoliteIV.1.try n. 尝试;试验经过许多次尝试后,他们终于取得了成功。
综合英语二上册——课后翻译lesson oneTranslate the following into English.1) Use the verb + noun collocation.出席会议 to attend a meeting 干的不错 to do a good job体验苦难 to experience bitterness 自学英语 to teach oneself English发现奇迹 to discover wonders 忍住咳嗽to hold back one’s cough掌握技能 to master skills 获取知识 to acquire knowledge需要勇气 to require courage 丰富生活to enrich one’s life接受修正 to accept rectification 改正错误 to correct mistakes不再指望 to cherish no hope 作出努力 to make efforts2)Use the “useful expressions”.1.新造的大桥坍塌了,一名工程师和两名地方官员为此受到刑事起诉。
The collapse of the big newly-built bridge led to criminal prosecution against an engineer and two local government officials.2.他工作了一天,午饭都没动。
He worked all day, leaving his lunch untouched.3.经常性的体育运动使学生身体强壮,更好的适应学习,决不是浪费时间。
Far from being a waste of time, regular sports activities make students physica lly strong and deal with their study better.4.在海洋世界公园,海豹和海豚能够表演各种技巧,逗的小观众们乐不可支。
大学英语自学教程上册题后unit2答案Exercises for the Text AI阅读理解1.A2.C3.A4.A5.CII根据课文完成下列定1.a certain percentage of the salaries paid to the federal or the state government by salaried people who earn more than a few thousand dollars.2.that the percentage of the tax increas as a person's income in-creases.相信我没错的.因为我也正在自学英语教程上册3.people who own a home have to pay taxes on it.4.the tax charged on cars in a city.5.a percentage of money charged to any item which you buy in that state.III选择适当的词或短语填空.1.due2.depends on3.diverse4.consisted of5.similar6.tends toplaining about8.In addition to9.issue10.agree onIV从课文中找出合适的动词重新组织下列各句.1.How mach do you charge for a haircut?2.We are trying to raise funds for the Red Cross.3.He earned a good reputation for honesty.4.We pay taxes in exchange for goverment services.5.An open letter protested the government's foreign policy.V把下列句子译成英语.1.Paying tax is the duty to every citizen.2.Americans often say that there are two things they can be sure of in life.3.There are three levels of government in the United States;there-fore,there are three types of taxes.4.Some states have an income tax in addition to sales tax.5.Americans complain that taxes are too high and that the government uses their tax dollars in the wrong way.Vocabulary Exercises.I选择所给单词的适当形式填空!注意其词性.1.a.percent b.percentage c.percent2.a.adds b.addition c.additional.3.a.confused b.confusing c.confusionplained plain plaintII用下列单词的适当形式填空1.charge2.department3.due.4.diverse5.earns6.vary7.property8.leading9.fund10.tendsIII把下列句子译成英语.1.China leads the world with her silk products.2.Some states charge/have sales tax in addition to income tax.3.Sales tax varies with the prices of the goods you buy.4.People are always complaining about the constantly rising prices.5.Mother said he spends too much time on TV every day.Exercises for the Text BI根据课文判断句子正误.1.T2.F3.F4.T5.T6.T7.T8.F9.T10.FII根据课文填入所缺内容.1.newspapes,magazines,the mail,radio,television.2.food,drinks,cars television sets,furniture,clothing,travel,leisure time ativities.3.notice,announcement.4.bright colors,attractive pictures,short messages.5.color and pictures,voices and music.6.1530607.entertainment8.want the entertainment9.the audience they want reach,the best way to get their message to their particular audience,and costs.10.managementVocabulary ExercisesI.从右栏中找出左栏音讯的相应释义.1.E2.B3.C4.D5.AII从课文B中选词填空,其首字母已给出.1.attracts2.leisure3.available4.limited5.estimateIII用下列词或短语的适当形式填空.1.decided on2.approved3.estimate4.carrod over5.put up with6.characteristic ofIV选择填空1.B2.C3.B4.A5.C6.DGrammar ExercisesI在每个句子后边用SV,SVC,SVO,SVOO,或SVOC标出其句型1.SV2.SV3.SVOC4.SVC5.SVO6.SVOC7.SVOC8.SVO9.SVOO10.SVOC11.SVOC12.SVC 13.SVOC14.SVOO15SVCII用下列动词的适当形式填空.1.prefetr2.insisted3.need4.make5.remember6.look7.worked8.was9.sounds10.gaveIII选择填空1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.C7.A8.D9.A10.DIV用所给句型将下列句子译成英语1.The two languages are not similar to each other in many ways.2.Deaf and bumb people can neither speak nor hear.3.The Englishman speaks Ttalian very well.4.Could you hand me a cup of coffee,please?5.At this time he felt both thirsty and hungry.6.She asked me to wait for her at the doorway of the restaurant last night.7.When did you get up this morning?8.The story sounds very interesting,but it is not true.9.The meat and macaroni cost me25dollars10.She often teaches these childred to sing English songs二1大学英语自学教程上课后习题答案Text A Unit1Exercises for the TextI. 1.d 2.a3.c 4.d 5.dII. 1.task2.intelligent 3.research 4.clue 5.conclusion municate8.purpose 9.probably10.outlineIII. 1.Instead of 2.therefore 3.more...than 4.even 5.First of all 6.because7.on the oth er hand8.finally9.looking for10.ConverselyIV. 1.Research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways. ngu age learning is active learning.Therefore,successful learners should look for every chan ce to use the language. nguage learning should be active,independent and purposeful.4.Learning a language is different from learning maths.5.The teacher often imparts suc cessfull language learning experiences to us.Vocabulary ExercisesI. 1.a.success b.successful c.successfully 2.a.indepence b.depend c.dependent 3.a.covere d b.uncover c.discovered 4.a.purposeful b.purposefully c.purposeII. 1.inexact2.technique 3.outlined municate 5.regularly 6.clues7.intelligent8.i ncomplete9.similar10.statementIII. 1.disagree2.independent 3.incomplete 4.inexact 5.uncoverIV. 1.They find it hard to master a foreign language. 2.The research shows that successf ul men are similar in many ways. 3.Successful language learners do not only depend on th e book or the teacher. 4.We are willingto help our friends. 5.We should learn new things independently,actively,and purposefully.Text BExercises for the TextI. 1.T 2.F3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F7.F8.F9.T10.FII. 1.With the help of their fingers 2."I am thirsty." 3.tea,coffee,wine,beer and soda-w ater 4.Put his hands on his stomach 5.nothing but drinks 6.much more exact7.meanings an d can be put together into sentences8.form new sentences9.talk10.speakVocabulary ExercisesI. 1.b 2.a3.c 4.e 5.d's income increase. 3.Property tax is that people who own a home have to pay taxes on i t. 4.Exercise tax is charged on cars in a city. 5.Sales tax is a percentage charged to any item which you buy in that state.III. 1.due2.depends on 3.diverse 4.consists of 5.simila 6.tends plaining about 8.In addition to9.issue10.agreed onIV. 1.How much do you charge for a haircut.2.We are trying to use funds for the Red Cross.3.He has earned a good reputation for honsety.4.We pay taxes in exchange for government services.5.An open letter protests the government's foreign policy.V. 1.Every citizen is obliged to pay taxes.(It is obligatory on every citizen to pay tax es)(It is every citizen's duty to pay taxes.)2.Americans often say that there are two things they can be sure of in life.3.There are generally three levels of government in the United States;therefore,there a re three types of taxes.4.Some states charge income tax in addition to a sales tax.5.Americans complain that ta xes are too high and the government uses them in the wrong way.Vocabulary ExercisesI. 1.a.percent b.percentage c.percent 2.a.adds b.addition c.additional 3.a.confus ed b.confusing c.confusion plained plain plaintII. 1.charge2.departmen 3.due 4.diverse 5.earns 6.vary7.property8.leading9.funds10. tendsIII. 1.China leads the world with silk products. 2.In addition to an income tax some sta tes charge a sales tax. 3.The sales tax varies from price to price of any item you buy.4.People often complain about the increasing price.5.His mother says that he spends too much time on TV every day.Text BExercises for the TextI. 1.F 2.F3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T7.T8.F9.T10.FII. 1.attracts2.leisure 3.available 4.limited 5.estimateIII. 1.decided on 2.approved 3.estimate 4.carried over 5.put up with 6.characteristic ofIV. 1.B2.C3.B 4.A 5.C 6.DGrammar ExercisesI. 1.SV2.SVO3.SVOC 4.SVC 5.SVO 6.SVOC7.SVOC8.SVO9.SVOO10.SVOC11.SVOC12.SVC13.SV OC14.SVOO15.SVCII. 1.prefer2.insisted 3.need 4.make 5.remember 6.look7.worked8.was9.sounds10.gaveIII. 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C7.A8.D9.A10.DIV. 1.The two languages are different/not similar in many way. 2.The deaf and dumb can n eigher speak nor hear.3.The Englishman speaks a very good Italian.4回复:大学英语自学教程上课后习题答案Unit4Text AExercises for the TextI. 1.c 2.b3.b 4.d 5.cII. 1.smooth2.similar 3.mental 4.municipal 5.meaningful eful7.familar8.single9.s triking10.difficultIII. rmation that does not make any sense to you is difficult to remember.2.Association refers to associating what we want to remember with what we have already r emembered.3.Catagorezing words helps memory.4.Needless to say,if the books in the library were kept in a random order,readers could not find the books they wanted.5.Forming an integrated image with all the information p laced in a single memtal picture can help up to preserve a memory.Vocabulary ExercisesI. 1.a.psychologist b.psychology c.psychological 2.a.meaningless b.meaning c.meaningfulanized anizer anization4.a.repeated b.repetition c.repeat II. 1.abilit y 2.accurately3.focus 4.needless5.meaningful6.random7.Repetition8.preserve9.improv ement10.image11.related to12.associate,withIII. anize 3.visualize 4.associate 5.improve munica te9.categorize10.imagineIV. 1.Their research focuses on the learning skills of adults. 2.It is meaningful to kno w how to use these phrases.3.The adult group consists of15people.4.Needless to say,we all know these facts.5.Memory refers to the ability to remember the past events or experience.6.I always associate the song with my school life.Text BExercises for the TextI. 1.T 2.F3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F7.F8.F9.F10.TII. 1.eighteen2.repeat the number over and over 3.a cage an three doors 4.wait a short time 5.a random 6.reward7.beginning,intermediate,advanced,and native-speaking students 8.Weather,whether,wither,wetter9.recall,contrast,interrupt,dial10.the meaning of wordsVocabulary ExercisesI. 1.e 2.b3.a 4.c 5.dII. 1.kept2.contrast 3.human 4.released 5.intermediateIII. 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.BGrammar ExercisesI. 1.declarative sentence 2.imperative sentence 3.declarative sentence 4.exclamatory sen tence 5.interrogative sentence 6.exclamatory sentence7.imperative sentence8.declarativ6回复:大学英语自学教程上课后习题答案Unit6Text AExercises for the TextI. 1.b 2.a3.b 4.c 5.cII. 1.rare2.substance 3.slight 4.pressure 5.crystal 6.crack7.gem8.elevator9.crush III. 1.It was thought that the earth was flat.2.It is reported that a new government has been formed.3.It was believed that the sun traveled around the earth.4.It is believed that living things exist on Mars.5.It is said that the world temperature is growing higher.IV. 1.stick to 2.change...into 3.stick to 4.running out 5.pick up 6.changed into7.had r un out8.picked up9.sorting out10.sort outV. 1.It is known to all that diamonds are the hardest substance.2.Today most diamonds are not found in stream beds but mined from rock formations deep i nside the earth.3.Diamonds,as they are mined,do not look very expressive.4.He never sticks to anything he does.5.The eruption of active vocanoes is a terrible natural phenomenon.Vocabulary ExercisesI. 1.a.popularity b.popularize c.popular 2.a.hand b.hand c.handful 3.a.formed b.formatio n c.forms4.a.impression b.impressive c.impressedII. 1.experienced2.Extreme 3.formation 4.pressure 5.blasted 6.handful7.crystal8.destr oyed9.unusual10.flowIII. 1.Please sort out what you want and throw away the rest. 2.The price of the elevato r is somewhat higher than expected. 3.These designs are very popular with young people.4.He stopped writing because his pen had run out of ink.5.Experienced people can tell w hich one is real immediately.Text BExercises for the TextI. 1.F 2.T3.F 4.F 5.F 6.T7.F8.T9.T10.TII. 1.difficulty2.haze 3.magnifying glass 4.do/be 5.guessing e first/a higher order of beings8.earth/air9.flowers/fruits/grain10.dissolves Vocabulary Exerc ises I.1.d2.b 3.a 4.c 5.e II. 1.puzzled 2.dissolve 3.aside 4.magnifying tter 6.obs erves7.beneath8.broadGrammar ExercisesI. 1.died汤姆父亲去世时他23岁。
Unit 2Text A课文ATaxes,Taxes,and More Taxes税、税、没完没了的税Americans often say that them are only two things a person can be sure of in lifedeath and taxes.一个人一生中只有两件事可以肯定会发生:死亡和纳税。
Americans do not have a comer on the "death" market,but many people feel that the United States美国人并不垄断“死亡”市场,但许多人感到,美国却以最重的赋税leads the world with the worst taxes.在世界上名列前茅。
Taxes consist of the money which people pay to support their government.税是人们为支持政府所支付的金钱。
There are generally three levels of government in the United States:federal,state,and city; there fore,there are three types of taxes.在美国,政府大致分三级:联邦政府、州政府和市政府;因此美国有三类税。
Salaried people who earn more than a few thousand dollars must pay a certainpercentage of their salaries to the federal government.数千美元的工薪人员必须按工资的一定比例向联邦政府交税。
The percentage varies from person to person.It depends on their salaries.这个比例因人而异,视工资数额而定。
The federal government has a graduated income tax,that is,the percentage of the tax (14 to 70 percent) increases as a person's income increases.联邦政府实行累进税制,一般为14%—70%即纳税比例随个人收入的增加。
With the high cost of taxes,people are not very happy on April 15,when the federaltaxes are due.由于赋税很重,每年4月台票15日人们便不高兴,因为这一天是缴纳联邦税的日子。
The second tax is for the state government:第二类税是州政府税,New Y ork,California,North Dakota,or any of the other forty-seven states例如纽约、加里福尼亚、北达科他或其他47州中任何一州都要征收州政府税。
Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government.有些州征收个人所得税的办法与联邦政府的办法相似。
Of course,the percentage for the state tax is lower.当然州政府的征税比例要低些。
Other sates have a sales tax,which is a percentage charged to any item which you buy in that state.有些州征收销售税,也就是对你在该州购买的任何商品征收一定比例的税。
For example,a person might want to buy a packet of cigarettes for twenty-five cents. 比如,某人想要习25美分一包的香烟。
If there is a sales tax of eight percent in that state,then the cost of the cigarettes is twenty-seven cents.如果该州的销售税率为8%,那么买一包香烟实际要支付27美分。
This figure includes the sales tax.27美分中包括了销售税。
Some states use income tax in addition to sales tax to raise their revenues.还有些州为了增加收入,既征收销售税又征收个人所得税。
The state tax laws are diverse and confusing.各州的税收法很不一样,非常混乱。
The third tax is for the city.第三类税是市政府税。
This tax comes in two forms:市政府税分两种:property tax (people who own a home have to pay taxes on it) and excise tax,which is charged on cars in a city.财产税(例如拥有房产的人应缴纳房产税)和执照税(例如对城市里的汽车所征收的税)。
The cities use these funds for education,police and fire departments,public works and municipal buildings.城市将这些资金用于教育、公安和消防部门以及市征工程和建筑。
Since Americans pay such high taxes,they often feel that they are working o ne day each week just to pay their taxes.由于赋税重,美国人常常感到一个星期里有一天的时间是为了纳税而工作的。
People always complain about taxes.They often protest that the government uses their tax dollars in the wrong way.人们对征税总是怨声载道,常常抗议政府使用税款不当。
They say that it spends too much on useless and impractical programs.他们说,政府有些花钱很多的项目不切实际、毫无用处。
Although Americans have different views on many issues,美国人虽说在许多问题上观点不同,they tend to agree on one subject: taxes are too high.但在一个问题上似乎是一致的,即征税太高。
Text B课文BAdvertising广告Advertising is only part of the total sales effort,but it is the part that attracts the most attention.广告仅是整个促销活动的一部分,但它是最引人注目的一部分。
This is natural enough,because advertising is designed for just that purpose.这很自然,因为广告制作的目的就在于此。
In newspapers,in magazines,in the mail,on radio and television,通过报纸、杂志、邮件、广播与电视,we constantly see and hear我们不断地看到和听到the messages for hundreds of different products and services.数以百计的不同产品与服务的信息。
For the most part,they are the kinds of things that we can be persuaded to buy劝说我们购买和享受的,多数是这样一些东西:--food and drinks,cars and television sets,furniture and clothing,travel and leisure time activities.食品、饮料、汽车、电视机、家具、服装以及旅游与休闲活动。
The simplest kind of advertising is the classified ad.最简单的广告是分类广告。
Every day the newspapers carry a few pages of these ads;报纸每天都刊登好几页这类广告in the large Sunday editions there may be several sections of them.某些报纸的星期日增版上可能有许多栏目的分类广告。
A classified ad is usually only a few lines long.一条分2012-5-30类广告通常只有几行字,It is really a notice or announcement that something is available.实际上一个通知或通告,说明能够提供某种东西。
Newspapers also carry a large amount of display advertising.报纸也刊登大量的醒目广告,Most of it is for stores or for various forms of entertainment.其中多数为商店广告或各种娱乐活动的广告。
Newspapers generally reach an audience only in a limited area.报纸的读者通常受地区的限制。
To bring their message to a larger audience,many who want to put out their ads use national magazines.为了扩大读者的范围,不少人利用全国性尽可能志做广告。
Many of the techniques of modem advertising were developed in magazine ads.人们在杂志广告中创造了许多现代化的广告技术。