新编大学英语第二册课后答案

Unit 1

●Part Two Reading centered activities

Pre-reading

Reading Comprehension

1.Understanding the structure of the passage

Para.1-4 c para.5-7 a para.8-11 b para.12-13 d

2. 1) They would stare at them.

2) He felt embarrassed/ ashamed

3) He never let on.

4) He usually walked there with the help of his son

5) He was pulled on a child’s sleigh to the subway station

6) He like basketball, dances, and parties

7) He asked them to sit down and fight with him.

8) He was proud of his son

9) He missed him very much and was sorry for what he had thought about him.

10) He learned to have a good heart from his father.

3. 1) C 2) A 3) C 4) B 5) D 6) A 7) B 8)

C 9)

D 10) A

4. Understanding the reference Words.

1)the difficulty in coordination the steps

2)whether a person has a good heart

3) a good heart

4)the baseball team

5)sat down to fight

6)what the son has achieved

7)sensed

8)the reluctance to walk with him

●Vocabulary

1. 1) urged

2) halted

3) bother

4) embarrassed

5) adjusted

6) complain

7) kid

8)engage

9)subject

10)saw to it that

11)coordinate

12)participate

2.Word-building

patience

bitterness

fortune

knowledgeable

reluctant

entrance

complaint

envious

memorable

frustration

1)bitter

2)fortunate

3)patience

4)memorable

5)reluctant

6)entrance

7)complaints

8)envious

9)knowledgeable

10)frustration

●Translation

1.He walks slowly because of his bad leg.

2.He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.

3.He saw to it that the same mistake didn’t happen aga in.

4.Now that they’ve got to know each other a little better, the get along just fine.

5.Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.

6.I send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.

●Part Three Further development

3.What is love?

1)causes

2)offers

3)to

4)not

5)tell

6)calls

7)attracted

8)discovers

9)weak

10)disappointed

11)distance

12)out

●Part Four Writing and Translation

2. Translation Practice

1.From Chinese into English

1)support a big family

2)care for her children and parents

3)pay for his children’s education

4)after years of diligent research

5)the financial burden on his shoulders

6)She has a golden heart/ a heart of gold and loves people around her.

7)My father has never bought any toys and candies for my younger brother and

me, but I know he loves us.

8)My parents do their best to meet our needs and always keep their promises. 2.From English into Chinese

1)他从来不感到疲劳，非常喜欢干活，而且说话不多。

2)有她陪在身边我很高兴并感到安全，尤其是在天气不好的时候。

3)从他那里得到的一切我们都很感激，而且下决心要努力学习来报答他。

4)她常常给我们讲一些很有趣的故事，而且从这些故事中我能能够知道自

己该什么，不该做什么。

Unit 2

●Part Two Reading centered activities

Pre-reading

Reading Comprehension

1.Understanding the main idea of the passage

1)different

2)problems

3)communication

4)translator

5)trust

6)acceptance

7)exaggerate

8)superlatives

9)metaphors

10)generalizations

11)unsupportive

12)literally

13)rethink

14)translate

2.Understanding Specific Information

1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) T 9) T 10) T

●V ocabulary

1.1) mess

2) repeat

3) mislead

4) intends

5) tend

6) exaggerates

7) frustrating

8) misinterpreted

9) acceptance

10) trust

2. Step One

1) f 2) c 3) a 4) k 5) I 6) e 7) h 8) j 9) g 10) b 11) d Step Two

1)conveyed/ conveyed

2)assistance

3)encounter

4)conflict

5)emphasis

6)reacted

7)recognize

8)manner

9)assumed/assume

10)emerged/emerges

11)ignore

3. 1) out 2) on 3) with 4) of 5) In 6) in 7) to 8) on 9) At 10) of

●Translation

1.I went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.

2.The development of things depends fundamentally on internal causes.

3.All roads lead to Rome.

4.I meant/intended to give you that book today, but I forgot to bring it with me.

5.I was on the verge of accepting his advice.

6.Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.

●Part Three Further development

4 .A Letter for James

Dear James,

How are you?

very busy

to get ready

play

friends

won

great

got me

mobile phone

gotta go

Please write back.

●Part Four Writing and Translation

4.Translation Practice

1)Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives.

They will cause problems and unnecessary trouble: ruin friendships, bring misery.

2)There are many ways to avoid misunderstandings

1.Do not use words that may have double meanings.

2.Express ideas and pronounce words clearly.

3.Emphasize the main points.

4.Don’t pretend to understand when you don’t.

5.Ask for clarification when not clear about the meaning.

6.Be aware of the gender differences in communication.

3)Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we are careful enough. Life

without misunderstandings will be better and happier.

Unit 3

Part Two

Post-reading

Reading Comprehension

1.Understanding the Organization of the Text

1)Introduction (para.1)

Each person has the potential to win in his own way.

2)The meaning of “winner” and “loser”(Par. 2)

A winter is one who responds genuinely by being trustworthy and responsive

A loser is one who fails to respond genuinely

3)Few people are winners and losers all the time.(Par.3)

4)Winners (Par. 4-7)

Characteristics of a winner:

A.A winter is genuine

B. A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own

knowledge.

C. A winner is flexible.

D.A winner has a love for life.

E. A winner cares about the world and its people.

5)Losers (Para. 8-10)

Possible causes: Poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationship, disease,

continuing disappointments, and inadequate physical care.

Characteristics of a loser:

A.A loser lacks an ability to appropriately express himself through a full

range of possible behavior.

B. A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love.

2.Understanding Specific Information

1) C 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C

1.

1) appreciate

A.感激

B. 欣赏，赏识

2 ) Capacity

A. 容量，容积，容纳力

B. 能力，力量，才能

3)channel

A. 频道

B. 把---导向，引导，集中

4)contribute

A. 捐献，捐赠，贡献出

B. 有助于，促成

5)flexible

A. 有弹性的，柔韧的

B. 灵活的，可变通的

6) guilt

A. 罪，罪行

B. 内疚，自责，悔恨

7) potential

A. 潜在的，可能的

B. 潜力，潜能

8) rigid

A. 硬的，不易弯曲的

B. 严格的，刻板的

2．achieve---achievement

depend---dependence

cruel---cruelty

genuine---genuineness

aware---awareness

capable---capability

expect---expectation

limit---limitation

unique—uniqueness

respond—response

disappoint---disappointment

behave—behavior

1) expectation 2) limitations 3) capability 4) achievement 5) response

6) awareness 7) behavior 8) disappointment 9) cruelty 10) dependence

3. 1) entered into 2) channeled ---into 3) holds/held back

4) unaware of 5) separates---from 6) referred to ---as

7) lived up to 8) calls for 9) contributes to 10) sees/ saw ---as

1. Lack of confidence contributed to his failure.

2. She has shown great courage in the face of her serious illness.

3.We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.

4.His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.

5.Learning languages isn’t just a matter of memorizing words.

6.Once she has made her decision, no one can hold her back.

7.It’ll be difficult to live up to the standards set by our captain.

8.The scientist referred to this discovery as the most exciting new development in

this field.

Part Four

Writing and Translation

2. Translation Practice

1)Failure is the mother of success.

2)Any man who is afraid of failure will/can never win.

3)Success means that you enjoy/love and are good at doing what you are doing now.

4)One who is eager to win will not necessarily win quickly.

5) A successful person doesn’t ask for things from others. On the contrary/ Instead,

he will ask himself: “ What can I leave to this world?”

6) A real winner is someone who makes the greatest contributions to the society, not

the one who is the richest, or the most famous.

3. Writing

Some people say that winning means being rich, some say winning means being powerful, and other think winning means being happy. I think winning means doing what you should do and being good at it. Most of us can only live in this world for no more than 70 or 80 years. We shouldn’t think too much about what we can get form this world. Instead, we should think about what we can leave in this world. The one who can make more contributions to the world is a real winner. For example, cleaning the street is a humble job in many people’s eyes, but in my opinion, street cleaners can also be great winners. They make our city more beautiful. They give us a better environment and consequently a better life. But, on the contrary, some people make money at the cost of the environment. Some are even worse: they cheat or kill others in order to gain power or earn money. Winners or losers? It’s time to give it a second thought.

Unit 4

Part Two

Post-Reading

●Reading Comprehension

1. Understanding the Organization of the Text

1)Introduction (Para. 1-2)

The term placebo is introduced: when it is prescribed and what it is.

2)The study of the placebo(Para.3-7)

i)The placebo works because the human mind fools itself.

ii)The placebo makes the wish to get better become reality.

iii)The doctor

70 percent or the people

only 25 percent of the people

3)seasickness, coughs, colds, pain after an operation

nothing at all

The first group showed no changes from the way old people in that village had always been.

a placebo

The second group had much better health and a lower death rate.

a real drug which was intended to help with the problems of old age.

The third group showed much the same results as the group that took the placebo.

4)if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used.

2. Understanding Specific Information

1) Yes 2) No 3) Maybe 4) Yes 5) Yes 6) No 7) Yes 8) Maybe

●V ocabulary

1.

1) A. a substance used for treating illness, especially a liquid you drink

B. the treatment and study of illness and injuries

2) A. an act of firing a gun

B. an injection of a drug

3) A. the part of a spacecraft in which astronauts live and work

B a plastic container shaped like a very small tube with medicine inside

4) A. become whole and sound, return to health

B. cause to become mentally or emotionally strong again after a bad experience

5) A. a particular way of behaving towards someone or of dealing with them.

B. a method that is intended to cure an injury or illness.

6) A. the process of cutting into someon e’s body to repair or remove a part that is

damaged

B. the process of making a machine or system work

7) A. a person or their particular problem that a doctor is dealing with

B. a situation that exists, especially as it affects a particular person or group

8) A. make someone think that a particular thing is true; indicate

B. tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go, etc.

2. 1) a 2) e 3) f 4) d 5) g 6) h 7) c 8) b

●Translation

1)All I can say is that we are extremely sorry.

2)In many cases regulations alone will not work.

3)He is highly likely to succeed because of his intelligence and diligence.

4)She stared at me as if I were a stranger.

5)It is reported that three people were injured in the traffic accident yesterday.

6)I feel angry at the way he (has) treated me.

7)The patient is much the same this morning as he was yesterday.

8)I’d like to stay (at) home this evening rather than go out.

Part Four

Writing And Translation

2) Translation practice

A: What are you doing?

B: I’m reading a magazin e, Psychology.

A: Well, it must be fun to learn something about psychology.

B: You bet. Psychology has broad applications in our daily life.

A: For example…?

B. For example, people can’t resist the temptation to buy clothes on sale; patients feel much better after they’ve taken some placebos.

A.Wait, …wait. I don’t think it has anything to do with psychology.

B.It does have something to do with psychology. People can’t help buying clothes

on sale because they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. Patients who have taken some placebos feel much better because they constantly tell themselves that they will become better, and their strong will makes the wish to get better become reality.

A: Oh, I see. Does psychology also play a role in such cases as talking with friends and listening to fast music?

B.Yes, talking with friends can be relaxing, and listening to fast music can make

people energetic or dynamic. According to psychology, these are god ways of keeping a distance from depression and pressure.

3. Writing

Sample 1

Psychology plays an important role in our daily life. Our feeling and attitudes color the way we behave. Confidence is a good example.

In reality, a great number of people complain that they are not able to do something or that their difficulties are too great to overcome. In some cases, this may be true. But in other cases, it means that these people allow themselves to get discouraged.

For example, a confident man can accomplish many things. If you have confidence, you believe you can do things well. You might not always do as well as you hope, but you will try harder the next time. A man who lacks self-confidence might not be able to complete simple tasks. Without confidence you are likely to be nervous, unsure of yourself and confused about what to do and how to do it. You may think you will fail, so as a result you will not try hard enough.

As the old saying goes, where is a will, there is a way. In other words, if you have the will or the determination to do something, you will always find a way to do it.

Having confidence is an important part of our life.

Sample 2

In our daily life, we often have to buy things. Most of us cannot really distinguish good quality form bad quality. Obviously we can see if an apple is rotten, but we cannot always see if something is well made. What thoughts make us buy things?

A women may decide to buy a particular style of dress because several of her friends choose that style. She wants to be like her friends. A man might decide to buy a particular coat because it is expensive. He thinks that since it is expensive it must be of good quality. A student who has a lot of money might decide to buy a jacket because it was designed by a well-known designer. Wearing a jacket with the designer’s name on it makes him feel important.

These are not the logical reasons for buy things, but they explain the motivation behind people’s actions or behavior. It means that psychology or our mental state plays an important role in many aspects of our daily life.

Unit5

Part Two

Post-Reading

Reading Comprehension

1. Understanding the Organization of the Text

I Introduction: Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings. (para.1)

II Dreaming and sleeping (para. 2-3)

1) When does dreaming occur?

When we are in REM sleep.

2) What are the main purposes of sleeping?

To give us rest and to allow us to dream.

III Possible causes of dreams (para. 4-6)

1)Physiological

Example: Sleeping with one’s feet too close to a heater may cause one to dream of walking on hot coals.

2)Reflection of inner fears

Example: Worrying about losing one’s job may cause one to dream of losing one’s job.

IV Dreaming interpretation (para.7-9)

1)The earliest dream dictionary included symbols such as drinking wine to indicate

a short life and drinking water to indicate a long life.

2)Artemidorus’dictionary includes symbols such as right hand (father), left hand

(mother) and dolphin (a good omen).

3) Most experts warn that dream interpretations should be treated with care.

2 Understanding Specific Information

1) T 2) T 3) T 4)T 5) F 6) T 7) T 8) T 9) F

10) F

●V ocabulary

1 1) explanation 2) enthusiasts 3)frustrating 4)popularity 5) unconscious

6) electrical 7) movements 8) recognizable 9) interpretation 10) countless

2 Task A

1) asleep 2) sleepless 3) sleep 4) sleepy 5) asleep 6) slept 7) sleeping, sleep

8) sleeper

Task B

1)submerged: (cause to) go below the surface of the sea, river or lake （使）浸没，

淹没

2)subculture: the behavior, practices, etc. associated with a group within a society亚

文化

3)submarine: a special type of ship which can travel under water潜水艇

4)subway: (BrE) a path for people to walk under a road or railway地下通道; (AmE)

a railway that runs under the ground地铁

5)subzero: (of temperatures) below zero零度以下的

6)Subtropical: related to an area near to a tropical area, or typical of that area副热带

的，亚热带的

7)subspecies: a subdivision of a species（物种的）亚种

8)subnormal: below an average or expected standard, especially of intelligence低于

正常的

3. 1) progressed 2) puzzled 3) process 4) reflected 5) predict 6) advances 7) symbol 8) ancient 9) error 10) conscious 11) analysis 12) inner

●Translation

1 You will see that what I am saying now will come true.

2 The lecture was so boring that half (of) the students fell asleep.

3 The problem of unemployment is tied up with the development of new technology.

4 His appearance has changed so much that you may well not recognize him.

5 The castle dates back to the 14th century.

6 She has never done anything for them, whereas they have done everything they can for him.

Part Three Further Development

1 V ocabulary Review

1) A natural: not involving anything made by people天然的，自然的

B neutral: (of colors) not very strong or bright不鲜艳的，暗淡的

C natural: normal; usual正常的，惯常的

D neutral: not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the

groups involved in an argument or war.中立的，不偏不倚的

2) A shattered: (cause to ) break suddenly into very small pieces（使）粉碎

B crashing: hit something or someone extremely hard while moving, in a way that

causes a lot of damage or makes a lot of noise 撞击

C cracked: do something with a sudden sharp noise 劈啪地响

D crashed: a violent accident involving one or more vehicles（汽车的）撞车事故；（飞机的）失事

E crack: (cause to ) break without dividing into separate parts（使）开裂

3) A ancient: of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time, or very old古代的，远古的，古老的

B early: near the beginning of (a period of time), or before the usual, expected or planned time早的，早期的

C previous: happening or existing before the one mentioned先前的，以前的

4) A sign: something which shows that something exists or is happing迹象

B symbols: a shape or design that is used to represent something such as an idea象征

C signal: a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone

or tell them to do something信号

D signs/symbols: a standard mark that is used to represent something符号，记号

5) A view: state of seeing or being seen from a particular place视野，视域

B vision: power of seeing; sight视力

C vision: a picture in one’s mind of a possible situation or scene（对一可能情况或场景的）构想，设想；念头

D outlook: your general attitude to life and the world（对生活、世界的）观点，见解

E view: personal opinion or attitude观点，看法

6) A errors/mistakes: things done incorrectly through ignorance or wrong judgment错误，失误

B fault: if something bad that has happened is your fault, you should be blamed for it 过错

C error: a moral wrong道德上的错误

D fault: something that is wrong with a machine, system, design, etc., which prevents it from working properly故障

E mistake: (by mistake) if you do something by mistake, you do it without intending to错误地，（并非故意）

7) A confused: unable to think clearly迷惑的，糊涂的

B confusing: difficult to understand, puzzling令人迷惑的

8) A conscious: noticing the existence or presence of something particular意识到的，知道的

B unconscious: in the state of having lost consciousness 失去知觉的

C subconscious: present at a hidden level of the mind 潜意识的，下意识的

D consciousness: the state of being awake, thinking and aware of what is happening

around you意识，神志清醒

2 Matching Symbols with Interpretations

1)d 2) k 3) a 4) j 5) G 6) h 7) c 8) l 9) e 10) f 11) I 12) b

13) Falling down from a high place: It may predict a heart attack.

14) Eating spoiled（馊的）food: It may predict a stomach problem.

15) Choking（窒息）: It may be caused by using a quilt that is too heavy.

More symbols and their interpretations:

Being dead: The dreamer may experience a new start in life.

Getting lost on a journey: The dreamer is unable to see the future.

Finding a lot of money: The dreamer is about to find out something hidden about himself.

Wild animals: The dreamer feels attacked and wants a chance to show his real power and strength.

Part Four Writing and Translation

2 Translation Practice

梦是心灵的谈话

人类至今尚未开启通往梦的世界的大门。尽管我们很多人意识到做梦的价值，希望了解我们在梦中的活动，但大多数人在睡眠中仍觉得像进入梦幻世界一样。有些人认为梦中的生活跟醒着的生活一样真实，而且在积极寻找方法控制睡眠时的思维活动，然而很少有人会将清醒时发生的事情跟梦中发生的事情联系在一起。

心理学家和心理玄学家在20 世纪90 年代普遍认为，我们的梦境包含着日常生活的内容。因此，学习记住并“挖掘”梦境是非常有用的。纵观历史，土著居民们就曾特意集体漫游梦境以解决问题，或根据部落所梦见的未来生活设定方向。许多重要的科学发现就来源于梦境中发生的事件。

3 Writing

Sample

A Nightmare

I grew up in the country and life was hard at that time. I used to share a bed with my younger brother. We would often fight for space.

One night, I had a terrible dream. In the dream, our village was occupied by foreign invaders. The invaders were taking away property and children from households. They set houses on fire and killed anyone who did not obey them. I managed to hide in a pile of hay. I could hear my heart thumping when I saw some foreign soldiers coming toward our house. I couldn’t see them clearly because my eyes were covered with hay. I could hear them coming nearer and talking angrily. But I didn’t understand anything that they said. Just then, I realized that one of my arms was not fully covered.

I wanted to hide it but I dared not move. Then one of the soldiers discovered me. I was almost scared to death. But still I didn’t move. Then I felt a severe pain on my

left arm/ I was wounded by a soldier with a sword.

I woke up and realized that I had just had a nightmare. But my left arm was hurting. My brother’s leg had been pressing on my arm.

(210 words)

Unit6

Part Two

In-Class Reading

Pre-reading

Samples

1._____ I like fresh fruit, vegetables, pork, seafood, all kinds of nuts, etc. I don’t

like beef, lamb, chicken and pickles.

_____ Although I’m not a vegetarian, I like vegetables and fruit most. I eat a lot of them. I also like seafood because I was born in a city on the coast. I’ve been exposed to seafood ever since my childhood. I don’t eat meat, any kind of meat. 2._____ The reason why I eat certain foods or don’t eat certain foods is simple: taste.

In other words, I eat what tastes good, and don’t eat what does n’t. But there is one exception. I’ve never tried snake because I’m scared by the creature. The mere mention of the word “snake” makes my skin crawl.

_____ I think our eating habits were formed at home when we were very young.

For example, my mother is an excellent cook, especially good at cooking seafood and vegetables. I ate a lot of them at home. Gradually I’ve become used to this diet.

3.Yes. People in Guangzhou eat rats, snakes and many other birds or animals. It is

said that they eat anything with 2 legs except human beings and anything with 4 legs except tables. Although it is an exaggeration, it shows they really eat a wide range of things. Many people think that’s strange because rats and snakes are nauseating. I also find eating raw fish strange, because I think raw fish contains a lot of bacteria.

Post-reading

1.Finding Food Taboos

India cow 1) Cows help plow the fields.

2) Cow manure can be used as fertilizer.

3) Cow manure can be dried and burned to make a cooking fire.

The united States dog 1) Dogs serve as companions for people.

2) Dogs serve as protection against thieves.

Ancient Egypt & Israel pork 1) Pork cooked insufficiently may spread disease.

2) People did not want to stay in one place to raise pigs.

2.Understanding the Details

1)nutrition, religion, the ways of different people

2)butterflies, rats, termites

3)calories, protein

4)there is plenty of land for raising cattle and their meat can be shipped cheaply

for long distances by railroads.

5)They go wherever they want to in the streets; they can eat anything from the

supplies of the foodsellers on the streets

3 Discussion

Samples

1)Differences:

___ People in Northern China like noodles, jiaozi, steamed rolls, etc., while people in Southern china prefer rice.

___ People in Northern China eat a lot of Chinese cabbage (大白菜)，while people in Southern China eat a lot of other vegetables.

___ People in East China eat a lot of seafood, while people in West China eat a lot of beef and lamb.

___ People in some provinces, such as Sichuan, Hunan and Hubei, like food that tastes hot, while people in some other places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang enjoy food that tastes a little bit sweet.

Reasons:

I think the differences are related to people’s tastes, the availability of foods,

weather, soil and geographical conditions, etc.

2)___ When I see people eat things I don’t like, my first reaction is disgust. I

just can’t understand how people can eat such nauseating things. Sometimes I feel that people are cruel when they eat some animals which are a help to human beings.

___ I don’t mind what other people prefer eating. People can have different likes and dislikes in different aspects. Nowadays a variety of foods are available in most places of the coutry and people can have a good choice. Many of us even enjoy foods from other countries. But we have to think about our environment as well as health before eating. SARS has already taught us a good lesson in eating. Vocabulary

1.1) common 2) appropriate 3) forbidden 4) supplies 5) related

6) evidence 7) requires 8) raise 9) spread 10) sufficiently

2.1) disgusting 2) habit 3) insects 4) reasonable 5) relatively

6) animals 7) harvested 8) grow 9) nearly 10) other

11) altogether 12) consumed 13) avoided 14) popular 15) offers

16) served 17) would 18) enjoyed 19) considered 20) reject

3.1) g 2) f 3) b 4) c 5) h 6) e 7) I 8) d 9) a 10) j

Translation

1.We regard him as one of the best players in the game.

2.The scientist picked up those little pieces of rock and carefully put them into a

box.

3.The population of China is almost five times as large as that of the United States.

4.The reason why grass is green was once a mystery to the little boy.

5.She was standing by the window, apparently quite calm and relaxed.

6.Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

7.She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.

8.He could no longer be trusted after that incident.

Part Three

Further Development

1.Jokes and Riddles About Food

Step one

1)Pear. 2) Mushroom.

2 Food Proverbs

1)d: Half a loaf is better than none.有一点总比没有好。

Meaning: Even if you have only a little, it is better than none at all.

2)e: The proof of the pudding is in the eating.布丁好坏，一尝便知。

Meaning: Something new can only be judged to be good or bad after it has

been tried or used.

3)b: Too many cooks spoil the broth.厨师多了烧坏汤。

Meaning: if there are too many people trying to do the same job at the same

time, the job will not be done well.

4)f: One man’s meat is another man’s poison.甲之熊掌，乙之砒霜

Meaning: Something that one person likes may not be liked by someone else.

5)g: You can’t have your cake and eat it too. 两者不可兼得。

Meaning: if you eat your cake, you can’t have it. In other words, one can’t

have two good things at once.

6)c: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.不要把一切希望寄托在一件事

上。

Meaning: Don’t depend completely on one thing or one course of action in

order to achieve success. Or one should try alternative ways.

7)a: It’s no use crying over spilt milk.事后不要无益地后悔。

Meaning: It’s useless to waste time feeling sorry about an earlier mistake or

problem that can’t be changed.

3 Preparing Food

Step One

Samples

1)Rice, tomato soup with eggs, some pineapple, roast chicken leg, baked

beans, some apples

2)Rice, onion with eggs (fried), tomato slices with sugar, potato crisps,

some milk.

3)Roast potato, fried chicken leg, tuna, tomato soup with eggs, some

pineapple.

4)Six boiled eggs, some milk, baked beans, tomato soup, some apples.

5)Rice, two omelets, some tuna, some pineapple, some yogurt.

4 Eating at Cassandra’s

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5 Places to Eat

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6 Our Eating Habits

Step Two

Similarities:

___ Spend 10 to 12 hours eating in a normal week.

___ Eat three meals a day.

___ Eat a lot of fresh vegetables, fresh meat, biscuits, and chocolates.

___ Have meals in the school cafeterias most of the time.

___ Don’t cook.

___ Like fast food.

Differences:

___ Food likes are different.

___ Food prepares are different.

Step Three

Omitted

Part Four

Writing And Translation

2 Translation Practice

1)What is unusual is the fact that many students don’t eat vegetables

2)Students from the North like pasta, for example, noodles and dumplings.

3)Students brought up near the sea eat seafood, while those from West China enjoy

beef and lamb.

4)What is worth mentioning is that some girls are on a diet to keep a slim figure.

5)Food likes and dislikes vary from one student to another.

6)Some students are keen on meat of all kinds, while others prefer fruits and nuts.

7)In some families, parents do most of the cooking, while in other, grandparents

will take on the responsibility.

8)Generally speaking, most of the students eat at school cafeterias, but some

students from wealthy families have meals in restaurants.

9)It is very surprising that some students often eat at restaurants because students

don’t usually earn money,

10)Cooking, traditionally undertaken by mothers, has been often taken over by

fathers nowadays.

3 Writing

Our Eating Habit

The survey shows that students usually spend little time eating. They eat three meals a day, with rice as their basic food (staple). Students from the North like pasta, for example, noodles, steamed bread, and dumplings. Most students like fresh fish, seafood and eggs. Only a few students say that they are keen on meat of all kinds. Most students eat their meals at the school cafeterias. They do n’t cook at home, and some haven’t even tried cooking. Their parents or grandparents do the cooking in their families.

What is unusual is the fact that many students don’t eat vegetables. They think fruit

can provide all the necessary nutrients their bodies need. With some students, milk is gradually taking the place of water and other drinks. Besides, in many families, it is now the father who does most of the cooking. The role of the mother seems to have changed a lot.

Unit 7

Vocabulary

1.

1) save

A. help someone by making it unnecessary for them to do something unpleasant or inconvenient

B. keep money so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time

2) mission

A. an important job that someone has been given to do especially when they are sent

to another place

B. a group of important people who are sent by their government to another country to discuss something or collect information

3) do

A. be suitable or acceptable

B. cook

4) expose

A. leave something no longer covered or protected

B. make known (something secret), reveal

5) modesty

A. behavior in which one avoids talking about one’s abilities, qualities, or possessions

B. the quality or state of being not large in size or amount, or not expensive

6) observe

A. watch someone or something carefully

B. obey (a law, rule or custom)

7) flight

A. a set of stairs between one floor and the next

B. a journey in a plane or space vehicle

8) bow

A. v. bend your body over something, especially in order to see it more clearly

B. n. a knot of cloth or string with a curved part on either side, used especially for decoration

9) pick up

A. lift something up from a surface

B. learn something by watching or listening to other people

10) take

A. need or require

B. understand or interpret in a particular way

2.

1)expose: reveal

2)abrupt: sudden

3)accomplish: achieve

4)surpass: exceed

5)feasible: workable

6)assure: convince

7)discourage: dissuade

8)inevitable: unavoidable

9)farewell: goodbye

10)caution: warning

11)compliment: praise

12)honor: respect

13)proposal: suggestion

14)modify: change

15)frustration: disappointment

3.

1)with

2)arranged

3)majority

4)proportion/percentage

5)similar

6)reaches

7)including

8)background

9)parents

10)if/whether

11)who

12)both

13)meetings

14)families

15)dating

16)before

17)decision

18)parents

19)marriage

20)rate

Translation

1.If you sing the song several times, your children will (begin to) pick up the

words.

2.We tried to assure the nervous old man that flying/air travel was safe.

3.An inadequate supply of vitamin A may lead to night blindness.

4.I can use a computer, but when it comes to computer repairing, I know nothing

about it.

5.Many a mother tries to have her dreams realized by her daughter.

6.The bad weather discouraged people from attending the parade.

7.I gave him some pills to ease his pain.

8.The job involves traveling/working abroad three months each year.

Writing and Translation

Translation Practice

1)有志者事竟成。

2)乱七八糟。

3)鸟以群分，物以类聚。

4)水火不容。

5)有其父必有其子。

6)眼不见，心不烦。

7)没有不散的宴席。

8)英雄所见略同。

9)厨师多坏一锅汤。

10)病从口入，祸从口出。

Writing

Sample 1

Dining Customs in China

Every country has its own peculiar dining customs. The Chinese feel that the first rule of being a courteous guest is to be modest. When a person is invited to dinner, he will decline first because he is afraid it will give the host and hostess a lot of trouble preparing for it. As the host keeps on inviting him, he’ll then accept it. Usually the guest will bring some gifts to the host, such as fruit, flowers and wine. The host will immediately protest his doing so by saying, “You shouldn’t have bought the gifts. You are too polite and generous!”

When the guest sits down and starts chatting, the host offers something such as tea, candy, and fruit. The guest always says, “No, no, please don’t bother, I am not thirsty,” or “I’ll help myself to them.”