《新世纪研究生英语教程》 部分课后习题
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U1 Free Falling1.What is the main subject introduced in paragraph one?It is the description of the effect of saying farewell to his parents, friends and folks on the author.2.How is the story organized?The story is chronologically organized (following the time sequence in which the event unfolded itself).3.How did Weckerly feel before the day of his departure?He felt eager and excited to wait for the day to come.4.How did his mood change when the day had really come?At the very beginning he became sentimental about saying good-bye to many people around him. Facing the reality of becoming independent, he began to feel afraid and uncertain .5.What do you think about the ending of the story?It is very impressive. Weckerly ends the story with a metaphor which catches the essence of the particular moment accurately. He compares himself to a rookie skydiver preparing for his first plunge, which leads to possible outcomes: sheer excitement or eventual death. The last sentence "He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and jumps" symbolizes the fact that from that day on the author jumps into the future of being independent no matter how long and complicated the road to it is.U6 The myth of the paperless office1. What are the disadvantages of paper according to the author?Paper takes up precious space, can be in only one place at a time, is extremely hard to index or search through, and lacks all the interactivity and linking ability of hypertext.2. What are the major categories of files in an office?In the office, files can be mainly classified into hot files, documents to be acted on immediately; warm files, still active but of less urgency and cold files, docements that don’t need immediate attention.3. Why is it unpleasant to read something on a computer screen?Because there are such annoyances as the relatively fuzzy type, glare, the need to scrollrepeatedly, the screen’s relatively fixed position and so forth.4. What are the essential problems in using computers in polices departments?First, the police found they spent so much time dealing with the computer interface that they fell short in listening and talking to victims, an essential activity both for offering comfort and for picking up subtle clues to what exactly had happened. Second, the goal of prompt reporting was compromised by the fact that police kept revising their reports after filing them.5. What are the reasons for people’s chimera of going paperless according to the author? Firstly, people who can profit from the idea keep selling it to us. Secondly, all technologies come down to our trying to get what we want, what we desire. And much of what we desire comes down to taking control of ourlives, doing what we please without being overwhelmed by what we don’t please.6.Why cannot computers replace paper in an office?First, paper has some hidden advantages over computers especially in the following three aspects—reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. Furthermore, computers can’t replace paper completely in some activities such as air-traffic control and writing up police reports.U7 Competition is destructive1. Why is competition destructive according to the author? (para. 3)According to the author, competition is destructive because it undermines self-esteem, poisons relationships and holds us back from doing our best.2. What are the purposes of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others? (para.6)The idea of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others is for each person on the field to make a specified contribution to the goal, or for all the players to reach a certain score, or f or everyone to work with their partners against a time limit.3. What is the difference between teamwork and team competition? (para. 8)The difference between teamwork and team competition is that in teamwork everyone on the field is working together for a common goal, while in team competition a given player works with and is encouraged to feel warmly toward only half of those present.4. Why do most kinds of fun require competition? (para. 10, 11, 12)First of all, people don't know any other way or people have never tasted the alternative. Secondly, we overlook the psychological costs of competition: it causes self-doubt and feelings of self-worth become dependent on external sources of evaluation.5. Who is to blame for competition?It is the structure of the game itself thatis to blame rather than the individuals, since it sets competition at the very beginning.U10 Why we strive for status1. What is the writer's attitude in the sentence "The drive for dominance skews our perception, colors our friendships, shapes our moods and affects our health"? (para. 2) The author takes a negative attitude. Usually, the verbs color, shape and affect are neutral in indicating meanings, but in this context they express negative meanings.2. How do you understand the sentence "If the tendency showed up only in certain societies, it would be easier to dismiss as something we learn"? (para. 4)If the relentless one-upmanship were only limited within very few sample groups, it would be easily neglected because we could only regard that as an exception.3. In which way do zoologists support the anthropological point on the biologically endowed one-upmanship?Anthropologists point out that the same pattern can be seen everywhere while the zoologists show a wide variety of animals inferior and superior which illustrate the same pattern too.4. What are the differences between men being powerful and powerless?Men who achieve high status enjoy more sex with more partners wheresas men who are just u nemployed may lose their marriages as well as self-esteem.5. In which ways are modern men the same as, and also different from Genghis Khan? Modern men are the same as Genghis Khan in that they all strive for high status, but different in that modern men tend to rule by consent and try to avoid fighting.6. Do males always have to fight for power? Why or why not?Not necessarily, for the most durable leaders are the ones who govern by consent and try to av oid fighting.U13 Giving credit where debt is due1. How many credit cards does the average American have?4.2. What is a "sub-prime" borrower?People who have a bad credit history.3. What were the spending habits of people in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuri es?People regarded debt in a very negative way. They always tried to pay off their debts in a tim ely manner.4. How has credit card spending changed in the United States since the 1960s?In the 1960s most borrowers paid off their credit card balances monthly. Since then, many pe ople have amassed credit card debt.1.Only twenty-seven new members had been ____________ since the Leeds Congress, and the total member ship still stood at less than one hundred. (B) B. enrolled2.You could go for advertising ____________, the catchy floor displays or the flashy packagi ng. (C) C. hype3.The desk was ____________ with files, but the chair behind it was vacant. (A) A. cluttered4.____________ is a meal typically eaten late in the morning as a combination of a late break fast and an early lunch. (B) B. Brunch5.The improvement of the highway will _________pressure on the trains to some extent. (B)B. relieve6.John's hands were ____________ as he put down his papers and started his speech at the fir st time. (A) A. quivering7.His mood was an explosive mixture of ____________ self-pity and forced gaiety, the latter predominating as he got drunk. (A) A. maudlin8.Because of the economic slowdown, the government changed its policy to ____________ re venue by limiting commerce. (C) C. diminish9.In women's magazines and educational material the apple ____________ good food and health. (B) B. conjures10.It is the opinion of a(n) ____________ tourist that no price would be too great to pay, the n ovelist declared. (D) D. sentimental1.According to the opinion poll, the Socialists were predominant in the last parliament. (D)D. dominant2.He exerted himself, during his sojourn among this simple and well-disposed people, to inculcate, as far as he was able, the gentle and humanizing precepts of the Christian faith. (B)B. infuse3.A domestic unit consists of the members of a household who live together along with non-relatives such as servants. (A) A. family4.It was clear that a man after seventeen years of wedlock did not leave his wife without certa in occurrences which must have led her to suspect that all was not well with their married life.(B) B. marriage5.Several common reasons that lead couples to decide to cohabit: wanting to test compatibilit y or establish financial security before marrying. (A) A. live together6.The studies show that most delinquent boys have a non-conventional orientated self-concept, while other boys who are not involved in the peer group, have a school orientated sel f-concept. (C) C. offensive7.They are a fierce and intractable people, though capable of forming most devoted friendshi ps when their confidence has once been gained. (C) C. unmanageable8."Your religion," says he, "serves you only for an excuse for your faults, but is no incentive t o your virtue." (B) B. inducement9.The real estate investors have tempered to meet the investor's needs. (A) A. adjusted10.To penalize a yacht in proportion to the fineness of her performance is unfair to the craft a nd to her men. (D) D. punish1. Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. (A) A. announce2. If I may venture an opinion, I’d say the plan needs closer examination. (C) C. express3. These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. (A)A. describe4. There was a preponderance of female teachers in the English department. (B)B. dominance5. Clarence had only a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents. (C) C. obscure6. What he has achieved is an extraordinary feat that would be impossible to duplicate. (B)B. equal7. He’s stopped taking drugs now, but he may revert to taking them again. (C) C. restore8. As often as not, people tend to scream under such circumstances. (D) D. quite often9. What is even more important is the fact that the astronauts’ photographs have uncovered many things not evident at close range. (D) D. revealed10. The disposition of the troops on the battlefield is of paramount importance. (A)A. arrangement1. In particular, the relationship is becoming increasingly bedeviled by the issue of anti-missile defence. (C) C. plagued2. The universe offers no such categories or simplifications; only flux and infinite variety. (B)B. change3. The news of the wedding was plastered all over the morning papers. (A) A. covered4. Perhaps you should tweak that line or paragraph that throws the structure off before sending in the report. (C) C. revise5. The daily news stories of the worsening economy unnerved the nation. (A)A. discouraged6. She allowed her steady gaze to flicker from the glass which she had been holding for hours.(C) C. shine unsteadily7. Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur. (B) B. agile8. I have always tried to live by my faith but it’s sometimes unexpectedly difficult to achieve.(C) C. act on9. What we’ve got here is a half-baked proposal that still needs a great deal of work. (D)D. unthoughtful10. For the next four years they defied convention by living as man and wife when they were not. (A) A. tradition1.She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races. (C) C. got rid of2.One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution. (B) B. spiteful3.They define a good patient as one who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly. (A) A. characterize4.Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playi ng more than 51 games in the past four seasons. (A) A. troubling5.Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afr aid to speak at all. (C) C. unfavorable6.For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident i n men than women: balding. (B) B. felt maliciously satisfied with7.In the conducive atmosphere around the fort, General Bradley immediately found out about the plot. (D) D. favorable8.It's a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black autonomy. (C)C. competing or conflicting system9.Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions.(B) B. direct10.My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for ever yone. (C) C. ugly1.To put a kid like Delia in eight-hour isolation for accepting a cigarette from a friend is bizarre and outrageous. (B) B. violen t2.Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US. (A) A. common3.The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors. (C)C. advantage4.He's managed to create a niche for himself in local politics. (B) B. right position5.There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.(C) C. essential6.She addressed her young guest with civilities suitable for a personage of advanced years and uncertain appetite. (D) D. politeness7.That cannot be promised here, though a holistic perspective is taken on literary stylistics inaddressing science fiction. (C) C. overall8.Many observers suggest that this transfer has had mainly adverse effects on the population concerned. (D) D. unfavorable9.Instead, justice is a commodity designed by a hierarchy of judges still dedicated to the inter ests of Power. (B) B. devoted10.The university suspended the club for two years, during which it could not hold social or a thletic activities. (A) A. stopped1.The man amassed a great fortune during the war, but later lost all of it almost overnight.(A)A. collected2.Ten federal researchers were listed as contributors, but seven of them quickly disavowed an y connection with it. (D) D. denied3.Industrial labour was at last being regulated, water supplies purified, hospitals sanitised and prisons reformed. (D) D. controlled4.The investment remains beyond reach for many, but the choices today are much broader and more viable than 10 years ago. (D) D. feasible5.There is no resolution to this conflict and two sides seem to go to war. (B) B. disagreement6.The small island is now visited by millions of tourists for its natural endowments of white s andy beaches and clean water. (C) C. gifts7.Indeed, the logic of commercialism may lead the enterprise to pursue activities at odds with other government objectives. (B) B. run after8.First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet o wnership.(B) B. deserted9.As the King got older, he became convinced that his family were scheming against him. (A)A . plotting10.The Chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls. (A) A. overcame1.Clinton also asked Glickman to report back within 30 days with recommendations to help alleviate debt problems afflicting cattle producers. (A) A. ease2.There was plenty to do on your own doorstep-to look further was a cop-out. (B)B. avoiding responsibility3.Then, too, repeated visits to cultural monuments doubtless palled in time, natural curiosity withered by sheer surfeit. (C) C. over-doing4.For example, Wilson wanted new recipients to be eligible for aid or only one year, but Democrats wanted two years. (B) B. qualified to be chosen5.It's up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world. (D) D. firm courage6.You can tell me if there's anything that's worrying you or getting you down. (C)C. making you depressed7.Farmers still have the problem of overcoming the stigma which all too often young people attach to working on the land. (A) A. deep feeling of losing face8.At decision-making time these consequences are simply left unmentioned, allowing organizational leaders to feign surprise when qualitative costs finally assert themselves. (A)A. give a false appearance of9.Anything less than this is a measure of the extent to which the research falls short of scienti fic standards. (B) B.is less than10.The second was that its atoms of uranium were transmuting themselves into atoms of a di fferent element whose atomic mass was lower. (D) D. changing themselves completely1.For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local se condary modern school. (D) D. sanctuary2.It also makes specialty parts and accessories, which can be used to spruce up the performan ce and appearance of existing automobiles. (B) B. smarten up3.I knew that faking the tears would make her get a sense of gratification and end the punish ment, but I refused. (A) A. satisfaction4.The stigma may not result from associating her language with ignorance, but the unkindnes s is just as real. (C) C. disgrace5.Her eyebrow had received the blow from the torch and had begun to throb; she could feel a trickle of blood. (B) B. movement6.You should not tell your client to expect that they will automatically experience an aversion response to the imagery of drinking. (D) D. antipathy7.Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation and they see it as a force that human can no longer control. (C) C. uncontrolled8.Anyone who studied at the college joined an elite band of well-connected lawyers, doctors and businessmen. (A) A. excellent9.Liz had a more robust notion of the self, and took another line on the individual's place in t he structure. (D) D. potent10.His friendship with Fujimori gives him unusual access to a president with a tiny circle of a dvisers and a penchant for secrecy. (B) B. preference1.Firstly, we need to ease the problems of cash shortage and credit crunch to maintain a stable banking system. (B) B. deficiency2.Wholesale markets for agricultural products shall have transaction regulations. (C)C. dealing3.The board has decided to withhold part of their grant money from certain students. (B)B. reserve4.The remainder of their school time is devoted to music theory, instrumental lessons and pr actice. (D) D. residue5.We will reimburse the expenses of the advertising for the representative. (A) A. recoup6.Any application for such extension of contract period shall be made six months before the expiration of the contract. (C) C. termination7.If you work in a company, you usually don't have to go to the tax bureau because your com pany will deduct it from your salary. (A) A. subtract8.What he said and did involved the bystanders in his dispute with the police. (D)D. disagreement9.You are advised to deposit your valuables in the hotel safe. (C) C. lodge10.She fumbled her purse which contained the address slip. (D) D. paper。
新世纪研究生英语课后习题答案8-14单元
Unit 8选词填空1. Lemon juice is quite acid.2. I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.3. If one or two trains run late, it has a knock-on effect on the entire rail service.4. Drain the rice, making sure that it is quite dry before you return it to the pan.5. These flowers generally grow on sloping river banks and near streams.6. We’re spacing out our visits to the hospital so that Dad doesn’t have his visitors all at once.7. A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden.8. We want a Christmas tree that won’t drop its needles all over the carpet.9. Devices in the two chimneys would filter out radioactive dust from smoke released into the air.10. Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes.11. The data was analyzed according to neighborhoods, but other key variables like credit ratings, savings and marital status were ignored altogether.12. Reproduction is one of the essential properties of a living organism.汉译英1.墨西哥城是世界上人口最密集的城市之一。
(完整word版)新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读B课后答案1-10课
UNIT ONE Party PoliticsP8 I Comprehension Check1-5 DCDAB 6-10 DDCABP10 Vocabulary StudyI 1-5 CBADB 6-10 CDBCDII 1.etiquette 2.looped 3.unaccountable 4.told off 5. conspicuously 6. pesky 7.let loose 8.racy 9.murky 10.ticklishP11III TranslationTo invite eminent persons to help make advertisements should be regarded as one of the best advertising strategies and could, of course, produce a spectacular(powerful) VIP effect, privided that those celebrities are perfectly willing to accept the invitation and, more importantly, the products to be advertised are genuine and of fair prices. Sometimes, while a commodity is of inferior quality, the advertisement is full of words lavishing praise on it, if a celebrity shows up as an image agent for such a product, the advertisement could, if any, be temporarily successful before it turns the brand of the product in question notorious and, more disastrously, ruins the reputation of the eminent person thereafter. So, the famous are well advised to think more than twice before they agree to appear on the commercial.P13 Key to Supplementary ReadingsA.1-5 FFFTT 6-10 FTFTTB.1-5 FTFTF 6-10 FTFTFUNIT TWO The New SinglesP29 I Comprehension Check1-5 BDBDC 6-10 ACCADP31 Vocabulary StudyI 1.neo-realist 2.neo-Nazis 3.Neo-fascist 4.neocolonialism 5. neologisms 6.neo-Darwinist7.neoclassical 8. neonatesII 1.fostering 2.reaved 3.holy grail 4.mainstay 5.twenty-somethings 6.heterosexuals 7.mandatory 8.embracing 9.meditating 10.fusionP32III TranslationNowadays in the city’s tonier residential districts there are peple named as singles, who are usually young, rich and tech-savvy professionals and choose independently their own lifesyles. The number of singles has increased dramatically over the recent years. The reasons of remaining single are various:some may be busy exploring careers without putting their marriage into the agenda, some may indulge in their jobs, travel, entertainment, physical fitness or friendship, More than 80% of them have not abandoned the value of marriage, and they say they aspire to marry or they want to be married someday, but they are patient and feel content being single until they meet the right person.Key to Supplementary Readings(略)UNIT THREE Doctor’s Dilemma:Treat or Let Die?P51 Comprehension Check1-5 BCCBD 6-10 DCDADP53 V ocabulary StudyI 1.outstrip 2.limbo 3.ceased 4. in the wake of 5. paramount 6.ethical 7.prolonged 8. thorny9.congenital 10.subsequentlyII 1.euthanasia 2.salvaged 3.deformity 4.defects 5. handicaps 6.lingering 7. grapple 8. allegedly 9.acquitted 10.frontiersIII TranslationPeople who are energetic, happy, and relaxed are less likely to catch a cold than those who are depressed, nervous, or angry. When the brain is “happy”, it sends messages to our organs that help keep the body healthy and sound. Your chance of developing the common cold, pneumonia, or even cancer may very well be decreased by keeping your brain in a healthy state. In addition, happy and relaxed people are prone to better health practices than their negative and stressed counterparts. They are more likely to get plenty of sleep and to engaged in regular exercise, and have been shown to have lower levels of certain stress hormones.P59 Key to Supplementary ReadingsA.1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TTTFT B 1-5 FFTTF 6-10 TFTFFUNIT FOUR The Cultural Patterning of SpaceP71 Comprehension Check1-5 BABCC 6-9 DDDBP73 V ocabulary StudyI 1-5 begja 6-10 hcifdII 1.anthropologists 2. Patterns 3.tangible 4. persistent 5. infringe 6. integrate 7. secular 8. spatial 9.florist’s 10.ArchitectureIII TranslationAs one travels abroad and examines the ways in which space is handled, startling variations are discovered; differrences which we react to vigorously. Since none of us are taught to look at space as isolated from other associations, feelings cued by the handling of space are often attributed to something else. In growing up people learn literarily thousands of spatial cues, all of which have their own meanings in their own contexts.当人们到海外旅游时，如果留心观察外国人如何处理空间关系，就会发现许多令人惊讶的不同之处；而这些不同之处总让我们反应强烈。
新世纪研究生公共英语教材课后题考试专用完形填空
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新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读A答案课后题全
第一单元：Vocabulary Study：1. permanent2.had assembled3.discharging4.meekly5.apprentice6.partiality7.obscure8.exalted9.intruding 10cordially 11ambition 12.gallantlyCLOZE：BDCAB ADABB DBDAA CCDCB、Translation:1. His dream of becoming a football star faded out as time went by.2. A Boeing 747 aircraft didn’t gain enough height to climb the mountain. In a twinkling, it crashed into the mountain and blew up. No one survived in the accident.3. Students have easy access to the library resource, so they are supposed to make the best of it.4. Titanic, the most luxurious ship in the world at the time, hit an iceberg when she was under the way to the US. Consequently, the ship sank into the Atlantic Ocean and thousands of people died in this shipwreck.5. Every summer, all the tourists pour into this famous beach. They lie packed like sardines on the beach to enjoy the sunbathing.6. They have been to St. Louis once and have a vague general knowledge of its wonderful food, but the day of their glory is over now. They lapse into a humble silence and learn to disappear when the ruthless engineer approaches.第二单元：Vocabulary Study1.advocated2.extravagant3.vulnerable4.guru5.potential6.dispel7.shunned8.acclaimed9.enthusiasts10.staveoff11.attendant 12.venturedII.l. eradicated 2. enthralled 3. obso1ete 4. disproved 5. foster 6. ludicrous 7. apparent 8. avert9. displaced l0. compatriots 1 l. endeavors l2. hailedCLOZE: CBDAD CDBAC BBCCD ABCAC.Translation:1. Some cyber gurus claim that the internet will prevent wars, reduce pollution and combat various forms of inequality.2. Although, the internet undeniable fosters communications, it will not put an end to wars, since wars are by no means caused by the failure of different people to understand each other adequately.3. The internet can help reduce energy consumption and pollution, only if doing things online genuinely displaces real-world activities.4. The poor are not shunning the internet because they cannot afford it. The problem is that they lack the skills to exploit it efficiently. Therefore, it makes more sense to aim for universal literacy than universal internet access.5. Thanks to the internet, income inequality between people doing similar jobs in different countries has been reduced. However, the inequality between information workers in poor countries and their poorest compatriots has been increased.6. If human nature remains stubbornly unchanged, despite the claims of the techno-prophets, humanity cannot simply invent away its failings.课文参考译文:因特网不能做什么？1 在1858年第一根横穿大西洋的通讯电缆铺设成功时，维多利亚时代的积极分子们曾欢呼说：“像电报这种为世界各国交流思想的工具诞生之后；那些根深蒂固的偏见与敌意不可能再长时间存在了。
新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读B第二版课后练习题含答案
新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读B第二版课后练习题含答案简介《新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读B第二版》是一本针对研究生英语学习而编写的辅导教材。
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其中，阅读部分共分为10个单元，每个单元包含一篇阅读材料和相关练习题。
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第一单元阅读材料The Year of the HorseThe year of the horse is fifth in the Chinese zodiac. It is a symbol of speed, power, and luck. People born in this year are thought to be intelligent, independent, and hardworking. They tend to be ambitious and enjoy taking risks. The year of the horse is sd to bring good fortune, and many people believe that starting a new venture or project during this time will bring success.练习题1.What is the year of the horse known for?A. Intelligence, independence and hard workB. Speed, power and luckC. Collaboration and teamworkD. None of the above答案：B2.What type of person is born in the year of the horse?A. Ambitious and enjoys taking risksB. Lazy and unmotivatedC. Unintelligent and dependentD. None of the above答案：A3.What do many people believe about starting a new venture orproject during the year of the horse?A. It will bring bad luckB. It will have no impactC. It will bring successD. None of the above答案：C第二单元阅读材料The Benefits of GardeningGardening is a popular hobby for many people. It involves planting, cultivating, and mntning plants and flowers. In addition to being a rewarding and enjoyable activity, gardening also has a number of health benefits. Studies have shown that spending time outdoors and with naturecan reduce stress levels and provide a sense of well-being. Gardening also provides moderate exercise and can help improve muscle strength and flexibility. Additionally, growing your own fruits and vegetables can provide a source of healthy and fresh produce for you and your family.练习题1.What is gardening?A. A popular indoor activityB. A hobby involving plants and flowersC. A profession involving animal careD. None of the above答案：B2.What are some health benefits of gardening?A. Reduced stress levels and a sense of well-beingB. Decreased physical activityC. Increased joint pnD. None of the above答案：A3.What is a potential benefit of growing your own fruits andvegetables?A. A source of unhealthy and stale produceB. A source of fresh and healthy produceC. A source of unhealthy and spicy produceD. None of the above答案：B结论通过阅读以上两篇材料和相关练习题，我们可以更好地了解“马年”和园艺对我们的生活和健康的影响。
新世纪研究生英语课后习题总结及答案
新世纪研究生英语课后习题总结及答案Unit6NO.12345678910Key A C A B C B C D D A1.Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.A.announceB.denounceC.pronounceD.renounce2.If I may venture an opinion,I'd say the plan needs closer examination.A.exposeB.eliminateC.expressD.export3.These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.A.describeB.prescribeC.inscribeD.ascribe4.There was a preponderance of female teachers in the English department.A.dominationB.dominanceC.occupationD.regime5.Clarence had only a few fuzzy memories of hisgrandparents.A.ambiguousB.BrightC.obscureD.blur6.What he has achieved is an extraordinary feat that would be impossible to duplicate.A.photocopyB.equalC.praiseD.describe7.He's stopped taking drugs now,but he may revert to taking them again.A.resortB.reduceC.restoreD.recover8.As often as not,people tend to scream under such circumstances.A.Not oftenB.VirtuallyC.RarelyD.Quite often9.What is even more important is the fact that the astronauts'photographs have uncovered many things not evident at close range.A.venturedB.uploadedC.declaredD.revealed10.The disposition of the troops on the battlefield is of paramount importance.A.arrangementB.characterC.dismissalD.recruitingUnit7NO.12345678910Key C B A A C B D C B C1.She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races.A.got outB.taking awayC.got rid ofD.driving away2.One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution./doc/f411043794.html,efulB.spitefulC.harmlessD.cheerful3.They define a good patient as one who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly.A.characterizeB.confineC.fixD.limit4.Roberts'poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than51games in thepast four seasons.A.troublingB.following/doc/f411043794.html,plainingD.accompanying5.Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive,as the student may become afraid to speak at all.A.evilB.not productiveC.unfavorableD.hurting6.For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident in men than women: balding.A.praisedB.felt maliciously satisfied witC.felt sorry forD.expressed great pleasure of7.In the conducive atmosphere around the fort,General Bradley immediately found out about the plot.A.goodB.suitableC.fitD.favorable8.It's a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black autonomy.A.state of movementB.political force/doc/f411043794.html,peting or conflictingsystemD.social system9.Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions.A.ovreallB.directC.obscureD.ambiguous10.My first boss was a really nasty person,who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone.A.graveB.sorrowfulC.uglyD.pitifulUnit8NO.12345678910Key B C A D C B A B B D1.At the press conference,they were scrambling to give the impression that the situation was in control.A.searchingB.strugglingC.crowdingD.exciting2.Written off again and again,he has proved phenomenal in resilience and political craftiness.A.notableB.tangibleC.extraordinaryD.sensible3.This news has sent a wave of panic through the world whichto me seems way out of proportion.A.farB.meanC.simplyD.away4.Downtown business owners say they want the city's homeless shelter moved to a less conspicuous location.A.confrontedB.fantasticC.confidentD.noticeable5.Over the past year,Linux has made significant inroads into embedded designs requiring rich,high performance networking.A.made moneyB.made achievementsC.made advancesD.made progress6.The important thing is to harness growth to self-knowledge,a ready acceptance of change,swift-moving business practice and sound judgment.A.make useB.controlC.produceD.escape7.We are the ones willing and able to run an obstacle course filled with hurdles that we must complete before anyone else.A.barriersB.blessC.reportsD.handouts8.I haven't been able to orient my ideas to the new conditions since I worked abroad three months.A.changeB.adjustC.direct/doc/f411043794.html,anize9.The company office was inundated with telegrams of congratulations on the tenth anniversary of its foundation.A.overjoyedB.floodedC.crowdedD.satisfied10.He had drawn a contradictory conclusion in his thesis because he pinned his faith on an absurdity.A.decidedB.practicedC.dependedD.PlacedUnit10NO.12345678910Key A D D D B C B B A A1.The man amassed a great fortune during the war,but later lost all of it almost overnight.A.collectedB.obtainedC.madeD.got2.Ten federal researchers were listed as contributors,but seven of them quickly disavowed any connection with it.A.refusedB.refutedC.confusedD.denied3.Industrial labour was at last being regulated,water supplies purified,hospitals sanitised and prisons reformed.A.changedB.consideredC.fixedD.controlled4.The investment remains beyond reach for many,but the choices today are much broader and more viable than10 years ago.A.controversialB.dirtyC.flexibleD.feasible5.There is no resolution to this conflict and two sides seem to go to war.A.decisionB.disagreementC.actionD.condition6.The small island is now visited by millions of tourists for its natural endowments of white sandy beaches and clean water.A.donationsB.qualificationsC.giftsD.quantities7.Indeed,the logic of commercialism may lead the enterprise to pursue activities at odds with other government objectives.A.go intoB.run afterC.strive forD.carry out8.First introduced in1989,Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership.A.brokenB.desertedC.run-downD.stolen9.As the King got older,he became convinced that his family were scheming against him.A.plottingB.planningC.orderingD.arguing10.The chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls.A.overcameB.outsetC.succeededD.wonUnit13NO.12345678910Key D B A C B D C A D B1.For these the primary schools provided a gentle haven before they transferred to the local secondary modern school.A.harborB.heavenC.oasisD.sanctuary2.It also makes specialty parts and accessories,which can be used to spruce up the performance and appearance of existing automobiles.A.polish upB.smarten upC.mark upD.prop up3.I knew that faking the tears would make her get a sense of gratification and end the punishment,but I refused.A.satisfactionB.emotionC.qualificationD.indulgence4.The stigma may not result from associating her language with ignorance,but the unkindness is just as real.A.situationB.disagreementC.disgraceD.distrust5.Her eyebrow had received the blow from the torch and had begun to throb;she could feel a trickle of blood.A.stickB.movementC.releaseD.leak6.You should not tell your client to expect that they will automatically experience an aversion response to the imagery of drinking.A.avertingB.avoidanceC.advertenceD.antipathy7.Some economists are now predicting the danger of runaway inflation and they see it as a force that human can no longer control.A.fugitiveB.violentC.uncontrolledD.overwhelming8.Anyone who studied at the college joined an elite band of well-connected lawyers,doctors and businessmen.A.excellentB.selectedC.efficientD.powerful9.Liz had a more robust notion of the self,and took another line on the individual's place in the structure.A.fierceB.vigorousC.energeticD.potent10.His friendship with Fujimori gives him unusual access to a president with a tiny circle of advisers and a penchant for secrecy.A.desireB.preferenceC.hopeD.wish。
新世纪研究生英语教程——综合英语(第四版)北京理工大学出版社unit1、2、7、8、11TestA,TestB课后答案
Unit1 Free Falling1. What is the main subject introduced in paragraph one?It is the description of the effect of saying farewell to his parents, friends and folks on the author.2. How is the story organized?The story is chronologically organized (following the time sequence in which the event unfolded itself).3. How did Weckerly feel before the day of his departure?He felt eager and excited to wait for the day to come.4. How did his mood change when the day had really come?At the very beginning he became sentimental about saying good-bye to many people around him. Facing the reality of becoming independent, he began to feel afraid and uncertain .5. What do you think about the ending of the story?It is very impressive. Weckerly ends the story with a metaphor which catches the essence of the particular moment accurately. He compares himself to a rookie skydiver preparing for his first plunge, which leads to possible outcomes: sheer excitement or eventual death. The last sentence "He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and jumps" symbolizes the fact that from that day on the author jumps into the future of being independent no matter how long and complicated the road to it is.What is the effect of saying farewell and actual leaving on the author?Whom did the author like to say good-bye to? What was the author's mood like before the day of departure and after?How did his mother's mood change during his brunch with her?What was the significance of the particular day to the author?Suggested SummaryThe time of saying good-bye and actual leaving makes a great impact on the author, which is fully demonstrated in the opening sentence. He gives a general description of how he feels on that particular day, during which his own mood changes from sheer excitement for the prospect of becoming independent and free to fear and uncertainty to a mixture of both. By his brunching with Mom and saying good-bye to her, he makes a very smooth depiction of the change of his mother's mood from being chatty and cheerful at the beginning to being quiet, even somber as the final moment comes. To bring the story to its climax, the author ends the story with a symbolic description. He compares himself to a rookie skydiver preparing for his first plunge that leads to possible outcomes: sheer excitement or eventual death. No matter what will happen, he closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and jumps into the future.Unit2 The New Economics of Oil1. Why won't oil prices rise at all over the long time?Firstly, because producers need the cash from oil too much to let their supply be interrupted for long. Secondly, and more important, because demand growth can't push prices upward as long as it is balanced by supply growth.2. Why can't the members of the OPEC raise oil prices?Because if they do, non-OPEC sources will grab market share by developing fields where technology has made production affordable.3. Why have most majors cut their costs on oil?Because technology lets the companies maintain healthy earnings at steadily lower oil prices.4. Who takes a lead in the oil companies?Those that master technology and efficiency, such as Shell, Exxon, and British Petroleum.Should we worry about the oil price?What is the main reason for oil price to fall?Is Rainwater's high-price theory right?What influences oil industry profits most?How will lower oil price influence the world economy?Suggested SummaryThe article aims at establishing the idea that oil price will not rise even as demand soars. To begin with, the author shows the increasing consumption of oil around the world and the impact of technology on oil industry. By giving several examples, he draws the conclusion that the need for cash and dependence on technology leads to the fact that oil prices will even fall. Furthermore, technological updating, slashing the costs of finding, producing, and refining oil, is also a reason to support the author's point. There is evidence that technology lets the world companies maintain healthy earnings at lower oil prices. In conclusion, cheap oil accelerates the world economy, and a downside price scenario is increasingly likely.1. In the first year of peace, Lebanon's GDP soared by almost 40%. (C)A. flewB. hoveredC. increasedD. decreased2. SAIC's previous skirmishes with investigators had attracted little attention. (D)A. conflictsB. strugglesC. skatesD. arguments3. The boy grabbed hold of my bag and disappeared quickly into the crowd. (C)A. seizedB. snappedC. snatchedD. sneaked4. Although Chicago has fared better than some cities, unemployment remains a problem. (A)A. got onB. chargedC. offered jobsD. provided welfare5. The dwarfs were devastated, because they could not figure out how to save Snow White this time. (D)A. calculateB. rateC. considerD. decide6. His distrust of the power of critics made him ready to gibe at David Sylvester. (A)A. laughB. ridiculeC. derideD. taunt7. Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home. (A)A. unprotectedB. sensibleC. susceptibleD. harmful8. Short of the President himself, probably no one could have put the American case more persuasively. (B)A. Rather thanB. Other thanC. Less thanD. Short forUnit7 Competition Is Destructive1. Why is competition destructive according to the author? (para. 3)According to the author, competition is destructive because it undermines self-esteem, poisons relationships and holds us back from doing our best.2. What are the purposes of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others? (para. 6)The idea of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others is for each person on the field to make a specified contribution to the goal, or for all the players to reach a certain score, or for everyone to work with their partners against a timelimit.3. What is the difference between teamwork and team competition? (para. 8)The difference between teamwork and team competition is that in teamwork everyone on the field is working together for a common goal, while in team competition a given player works with and is encouraged to feel warmly toward only half of those present.4. Why do most kinds of fun require competition? (para. 10, 11, 12)First of all, people don't know any other way or people have never tasted the alternative.Secondly, we overlook the psychological costs of competition: it causes self-doubt and feelings of self-worth become dependent on external sources of evaluation.5. Who is to blame for competition?It is the structure of the game itself that is to blame rather than the individuals, since it sets competition at the very beginning.Directions: Use the questions given below as a guide to write a summary. You can refer to Task 1 and Task 2.What kind of games does the author use to illustrate the points?What's the significance of changing an "opponent" into a "partner"?What's the difference between teamwork and team competition?What are the possible reasons that a large number of people insist that we can't do without win/lose activities?What is the real problem?Suggested SummaryBy using the game of musical chairs, the author illustrates that competition is destructive not only in our daily work but also in entertainments. It is important and possible to change the form of the game by way of turning an opponent into a partner: Everyone on the field can work together for a common goal (teamwork) instead of competing with each other (team competition). Cooperative games and sports provide satisfaction and challenge without competition. The reason that a large number of people insist that we can't do without win/lose activities are that they don't know any other way and that they overlook the psychological costs of competition and the toxic effect of competition on our relations. Competition is not conducive to trust and it may lead one to look at others through narrowed eyes and even invite outright aggression. We are inclined to blame individuals for all this, but it is the structure of the game itself which causes competition. To solve the problem of competition, we need to be teaching our children how to enjoy themselves without competition.Identify one of the four choices A, B, C or D which best keeps the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races. (C)A. got outB. taking awayC. got rid ofD. driving away2. One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution. (B)A. usefulB. spitefulC. harmlessD. cheerful3. They define a good patient as one who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly. (A)A. characterizeB. confineC. fixD. limit4. Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than 51 games in the past four seasons. (A)A. troublingB. followingC. complainingD. accompanying5. Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all. (C)A. evilB. not productiveC. unfavorableD. hurting6. For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident in men than women: balding. (B)A. praisedB. felt maliciously satisfied withC. felt sorry forD. expressed great pleasure of7. In the conducive atmosphere around the fort, General Bradley immediately found out about the plot. (D)A. goodB. suitableC. fitD. favorable8. It's a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black autonomy.(C)A. state of movementB. political forceC. competing or conflicting systemD. social system9. Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions. (B)A. ovreallB. directC. obscureD. ambiguous10. My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone. (C)A. graveB. sorrowfulC. uglyD. pitifulUnit8 Power to the People1. What is the author's attitude towards alternative energy?The writer believes that alternative energy will play more important roles in the future.2. What advantages does PV have?It has the simplest and most elegant technology to harness the power of the sun, being easy to install and requiring minimal maintenance.3. What advantages does hydropower have?It is a clean, renewable source of energy that offers cheap electricity.4. What are the main disadvantages of wind power?Noise, negative impacts on local tourism, potential disruption to wild life.5. Why are fuel cells considered "zero emission" and preferred by some governments?They release only water vapour into the atmosphere. They are economical and require little maintenance as well as no recharging.Summarize the text.What will be the main means to power our modern societies?Why is it so urgent to find alternative energy?What is the future of solar power, wind power and hydropower?What are the final solutions to man's energy needs?Suggested SummaryIn the article "Power to the People", the author Mark Townsend states that solar power, wind turbines and other sources of clean power are now prepared to take the place of fossil fuels and become the main means to power our modern societies. He lists two reasons contributing to man's hot pursuit of alternative sources of energy. One is the environmental deficiencies of fossil fuels. Another is the crucial progress made by using new technology. According to the writer, a new generation of wafer-thin photovoltaic solar panels will lead to a great future of the solar energy. In addition, if the strength of rough seas can be brought under control, water power is likely to be another major renewable energy. Thirdly wind power can also benefit our life if we can eliminate the negative impacts on the environment. Finally, the author assumes that as an ideal clean energy, fuel cells will be the answer to the future energy needs.Identify one of the four choices A, B, C or D which best keeps the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. At the press conference, they were scrambling to give the impression that the situation was in control. (B)A. searchingB. strugglingC. crowdingD. exciting2. Written off again and again, he has proved phenomenal in resilience and political craftiness. (C)A. notableB. tangibleC. extraordinaryD. sensible3. This news has sent a wave of panic through the world which to me seems way out of proportion. (A)A. farB. meanC. simplyD. away4. Downtown business owners say they want the city's homeless shelter moved to a less conspicuous location. (D)A. confrontedB. fantasticC. confidentD. noticeable5. Over the past year, Linux has made significant inroads into embedded designs requiring rich, high performance networking. (C)A. made moneyB. made achievementsC. made advancesD. made progress6. The important thing is to harness growth to self-knowledge, a ready acceptance of change, swift-moving business practice and sound judgment. (B)A. make useB. controlC. produceD. escape7. We are the ones willing and able to run an obstacle course filled with hurdles that we must complete before anyone else. (A)A. barriersB. blessC. reportsD. handouts8. I haven't been able to orient my ideas to the new conditions since I worked abroad three months. (B)A. changeB. adjustC. directD. organize9. The company office was inundated with telegrams of congratulations on the tenth anniversary of its foundation. (B)A. overjoyedB. floodedC. crowdedD. satisfied10. He had drawn a contradictory conclusion in his thesis because he pinned hisfaith on an absurdity. (D)A. decidedB. practicedC. dependedD. placedUnit11 London Bridge Is Falling DownAnswer the following questions briefly according to the text.1. Why the Millennium Bridge was shut down soon after it had opened to the public?FeedbackBecause it kept vibrating when people walked on it.2. What happened to the Internet?The Internet became paralyzed due to many attacks made by anonymous hackers.3. Why was the Steamboat Act not established until 1838?This was due to two major causes. First, people did not figure out what caused the explosion of the steamboat until 1837. Second, the government did not attach enough importance to the problem.4. What does the congressman mean by saying "Let the Government attend to its own business, and let the people attend to theirs."?The congressman means it is the people's duty but not the government's to set standards for producing, maintaining and inspecting steam boilers.5. What's the author's opinion of the high-tech crises?Though the high-tech crises are inevitable, humans will always look for ways to tackle them and will never give up exploring into the unknown fields of science.Summarize the text.What have gone wrong with some new high-tech innovations?What is the writer's opinion of these high-tech crises?Why does the writer review the establishment of the Steamboat Act?How do people deal with technical trouble now?Will people continue to make attempts at new technologies in the future?Suggested SummaryBy highlighting two technological crises, i.e. the swaying Millennium Bridge and the crippling Internet, the writer successfully draws the readers' attention to the somewhat embarrassing problems with some new high-tech innovations. The writer argues that these crises are inevitable because the innovations lead us into the unexplored world of science. With a look back on the establishment of theSteamboat Act, the writer indicates that the improvement of any high-tech innovation will go through a long and slow process. Fortunately, we are now able to respond more quickly to the danger of new technologies, and have becomeincreasingly skilled in controlling the crises. In the end, the writer claims with confidence that humans are certain to defeat any catastrophe, and will never stop exploring the unknown technical world.Identify one of the four choices A, B, C or D which best keeps the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. Instead, he concentrates on how he helped raise Clinton from the dead after the debacle of the 1994 congressional elections. (C)A. disputeB. triumphC. catastropheD. deception2. She is running-running away from a shaking house and a row of wobbling green trees. (B)A. swervingB. swayingC. steeringD. striding3. A total of 252 imported pests have been spotted, of which 174 could wreak havoc on forests. (A)A. inflictB. inflateC. preventD. relieve4. But no evidence suggests that she courted danger for her children as she encouraged their freedom. (B)A. ignoredB. provokedC. flatteredD. avoided5. The report explains the gruesome results the weapons will have on human beings. (D)A. seriousB. furiousC. pleasingD. shocking6. Residents are bracing themselves for further carnage caused by the typhoon. (B)A. cargoB. damageC. suicideD. assassination7. The biggest threats to children's health lurk in the very places that should be the safest-at home, in school and the community. (D)A. fleeB. lureC. sneakD. hide8. Vigilance against collateral environmental damage is crucial to sustainable growth nowadays. (D)A. neglectB. suspicionC. indignationD. caution9. Racism has many forms. It does not solely manifest itself against one particular race. (C)A. testifyB. verifyC. showD. conceal10. The child has a very responsive nature and will soon become fond of you. (A)A. sensitiveB. silentC. introvertD. lively。