综合英语第2单元习题和答案

Working with Words and Expressions 第1题 TEXT A advent boom consciously formal gradual isolation monitor nasty phenomenon rough Similarly soar survey TEXT B extreme genetic modify opponent 1.Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to_________ their progress and report to the smallest detail. 2. Private space travel is a relatively new _________. It’s difficult at the moment to assess its effects. 3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete _________from the outside world. 4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a _________ change in boy’s character; he seems less self-centered now. 5. As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken _________ of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea. 6. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the _________ of steel pens in the mid 19th century. 7. Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human _________ code in order to produce the perfect human being. 8. I don’t think she’s _________ rude to you—she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it. 9. His political views are rather_________ ; I hate to discuss anything with him. 10. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells _________ after a couple of hours. 11. The consumer _________of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in big cities around of hours. 12. You shouldn’t use “Yours faithfully”—it’s too _________ for this kind of personal letter. 13. Temperatures will _________ into 38 over the weekend due to the heat wave, say the weather forecaster. 14. According to a _________ among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory. 15. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. _________, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably. 16. The technicians are working hard to _________ the design of the new car to make it more competitive in the overseas market. 17. In my childhood memories, we were living a _________ but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of.

p. 47 1. Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to monitor their progress and report to the smallest detail. 2. Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon. It’s difficult at the moment to assess its effects.

3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world.

4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a gradual change in boy’s character; he seems less self-centered now.

5. As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.

6. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century.

7. Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human genetic code in order to produce the perfect human being?

8. I don’t think she’s consciously rude to you—she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it.

9. His political views are rather extreme; I hate to discuss anything with him. 10. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells nasty after a couple of hours.

11. The consumer boom of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in big cities around the country.

12. You shouldn’t use “Yours faithfully”— it’s too formal for this kind of personal letter. 13. Temperatures will soar into 38 over the weekend due to the heat wave, say the weather forecaster.

14. According to a survey among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.

15. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. Similarly, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.

16. The technicians are working hard to modify the design of the new car to make it more competitive in the overseas market.

17. In my childhood memories, we were living a rough but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of. 答案： 1. Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to monitor their progress and report to the smallest detail. 被提供新的药物的患者被要求监测其进展情况，并报告到最小的细节。

2. Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon. It’s difficult at the moment to assess its effects. 私人太空旅行是一个相对新的现象。目前难以评估其影响。

3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world. 我们都需要与他人建立练习，除非我们选择与外面的世界完全隔离。