新世纪综合教程第二版Unit答案
K e y s f o r U n i t5
Vocabulary
I. 1. a disease that gradually became more and more serious
2. with the help of
3. looking very carefully and hard at
4. are ready
5. not caring about
II. 1. tilted 2. led up to 3. hold on to 4. care for
5. is inclined to
6. make a living
7. follow..example
8. to a degree
III. 1. inclination 2. indifferent 3. penetration 4. frailty
5. affliction
6. excellence
7. progressively
8.
disillusionment
IV. A, C, B, D, B, A, D, B
V. 1. pessimism 2. painfully, desperately
3. cheerless, unhappy, gloomy
4. fortunately
5. weak, feeble
6. disappointed
7. selflessness, unselfishness 8. period
VI. 1. in the same way 2. in progress
3. with no concern
4. coming soon
5. something ready for use
6. handy to use
7. preventing the passage of sound 8. almost or entirely surrounded by land Grammar
I. 1. About 100 students
2. more or less 40 pages
3. There are 30 or so questions
4. two hours or thereabouts
5. some four miles
6. 50ish
II. 1. a nap 2. very good indeed 3. in a mess
4. on hands and knees
5. very much better than you are
6. talking quickly and continuously
7. very probably
8. a lot of ways
III. 1. three quarters 2. were 3. 25 years plus
4. a second time
5. have seen
6. hours
7. Twenty-nine
IV. Both, both, Neither, either, neither, both, each, either
V. 1. somewhat 2. something
3. some
4. somehow, anything
5. anything, something
6. something
7. anything 8. some
Translation
1. 常言道猫有九命，我信这话，因为我已经活第三回了，尽管我并不是猫。
2. 我只是个一瘸一拐、幻想破灭的残疾人，一个因为车库和后门之间十四级令人痛苦的台阶而
努力保持清醒的头脑，拼命抓住妻子、家庭和工作不放的男人。
3. 其后的几秒钟一切都好像停滞了，那一刻的羞耻和惊诧深深地穿透了我的肺腑，我感到了一
种从未有过的震撼。
4. 我意识到自己极端自怜、自私，对别人的需要麻木不仁，也不为别人着想。
1. This film actor is more inclined than most other people to help the handicapped because he himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.
2. The old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging and mountain-climbing every day.
3. Some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had never received due attention， eventually led to disastrous consequences.
4. He held on to his shares of that company when the prices were dropping sharply last year. Now he has made a fortune.
5. Just dismiss the idea from your mind —it’s crazy and not worth thinking about at all.
6. We were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11 incident shook the whole world.
7. If you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you are bound to be disillusioned.
8. That Japanese company succeeded in penetrating the US TV market.
Dictation
With the invention of the radio, / newspaper publishers wondered / how broadcasting would affect them. / Many feared / that the radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed / would displace the newspaper industry altogether. / Others hoped / that the brief newscast heard on the air / would stimulate listeners’ interest in the story, / so t hey’d bu y the paper to get more information. / This second idea turned out to be closer to the truth. / Radio and print actually supported each other. / However, this is not always the case. / Take television and motion pictures for example. / With the popularization of TV, / the motion picture suffered greatly. / Movie attendance dropped / when people chose to stay at home and be entertained. Cloze
(1) with (2) where (3) as (4) who (5) as
(6) inside (7) that (8) if (9) that (10) alone / behind.。
新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册Unit-5答案
Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1 The philosophy professor began his lesson by ________.A) asking the students to be well seatedB) playing a game with the studentsC) asking the students to do a test on philosophyD) filling a large and empty glass bottle with rocks2 The professor put the items into the jar in the order of ________.A) rocks, beer, sand and pebblesB) rocks, pebbles, sand and beerC) sand, rocks, beer and pebblesD) pebbles, rocks, beer and sand3 According to the professor the rocks represent ________.A) different kinds of things in our lifeB) the things that matter in our life, like our job or our houseC) the most important things in our life, like our family or our healthD) the small stuff in our life4 The professor poured some beer into the jar because he wanted to ________.A) mix the beer and the sand togetherB) arous e his students’ curiosity about natureC) draw his students’ attention to the small things in their lifeD) prove that even if our life may seem very full, there is always room for some enjoyment5 The message the professor tried to put across in his lecture is that ________.A) we should try our best to keep balance between our work and healthB) we should set priorities in our life and take care of the most important things firstC) we should pay attention to both the big things and the small stuff in our lifeD) no matter how full our life may seem, we can always enjoy a couple of beersTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1 A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the desk in front of him. When the final student was seated he picked up a large and empty glass bottle and filled it with rocks . He then asked the students if the jar was full . They agreed that it was.2 He then picked up a box of pebbles and added them to the jar, shaking it lightly. The pebbles, of course rolled into the open areas between the rocks. After that he poured some sand into bottle. The sand filled in everything else. Finally he took 2 cans of beer and poured it into the jar.3 Through this the professor wanted his students to recognize that this jar represents our life. The rocks are the important things in our life, like our family, our health … things that would still remain even if everything else were lost, and our life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter — like our job or our house. The sand is the small stuff in our life. If we put the sand into the jar first there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. So he told his students to set their priorities and pay attention to things that are critical to their happiness: their family, their health … The else is just sand.Read and ExploreTask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Why does Helen Keller think that it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow?Because she believes that such an attitude would emphasize sharply the value of life.2) According to Helen Keller, what is the right way to live each day? According to Helen Keller, we should live each day with a gentleness, a vigour, and a keenness of appreciation.3) What does Helen Keller mean by saying that most of us take life for granted? Although we all know that we will die sooner or later, we tend to picture that day as far in the future. So, we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude towards life. In other words, we take life for granted.4) What does Helen Keller think of the attitude that most of us adopt towards our faculties and senses?She thinks that we tend to take our abilities to see and hear for granted and seldom make the fullest use of these blessed faculties. That is why we often fail to make our life fuller and richer.5) Why does Helen Keller think that it would be a blessing if each of us were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during our early adult life? Because darkness would make us more appreciative of sight and silence would teach us the joys of sound.2 Text A can be divided into two parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part: One; Paragraph(s): 1- 4; Main Idea: Most of us take life for granted. The author suggests that we live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation as if we should die tomorrow.Part: Two; Paragraph(s): 5–10; Main Idea: We should also make full use of our faculties and senses so as to live a fuller and richer life.Task Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) What events, what experiences, what associations, should we crowd into those last hours as mortal beings? (Para. 2)Suppose we know we are to die in just a few hours’ time. What should we think about doing during our last hours?2) We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future. (Para. 4)… but often we think of our death as something that will only happen many years later.3) Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life. (Para. 5)This is especially true of the people who have become blind and deaf after they have grown up.4) To me the colorful seasons are a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips. (Para. 8)It seems to me that the change of seasons is like an exciting drama and I can fully appreciate what is going on there just by my sense of touch.5) It is human, perhaps, to appreciate little that which we have and to long for that which we have not. (Para. 9)Perhaps, it is human nature that we do not truly cherish the things we already have but are always eager to get what we do not have.Checking Your VocabularyWord Detective1 Choose the definition in Column B that best matches each italicized word in Column A.1)b2)f4) h5) j6) a7) i8)c2 The table below contains approximate synonyms and antonyms for some words from Text B. Complete the crossword puzzle that follows. If you have put in the correct words, you will discover a hidden vertical word that means "having or deserving great fame, honour, and admiration". What is the hidden word?1) STRAIGHTEN2) RELAXED3) LOWER4) INDIRECT5) RESPECTIVE6) OWE7) HOPEFUL8) CEASEThe hidden word is GLORIOUS.3 The italicized part in each of the following sentences can be paraphrased by a phrase or idiomatic expression from Text B. Play detective and find it with the help of the clues.1) The waiting room is full of people travelling to the Maldives(马尔代夫). (Para.1) bound for2) He left without even thanking me for returning his lost wallet. (Para. 5) without so much as3) Laughter is fairly likely to be the best medicine. (Para. 9) may well4) It is much easier to owe money than to repay the debt. (Para. 11 / Para. 12) fall / get into debt5) We couldn’t help laughing every time he behaved in a playful or comical manner in public. (Para. 13) played the fool6) All the troubles of life in the world will seem like a drop of salt water in a fresh water river when compared to life in Paradise. (Para. 14) on earth7) Harry wants to recommend me as a member of the tennis club. (Para. 27) put my name up for8) An award for poetry was given to Philip Levine for his collection(作品集) “What Work Is”. (Para. 27) was bestowed onChecking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What was the author going to Stockholm for?She was to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm.2) How did she feel about being awarded the Prize?She was very happy and anxious. And she felt a deep sorrow that her father, to whom she owed her success so much, had passed away and couldn’t share her happiness.3) Did the author really have a conversation with her father?No. Her father was no longer alive. She was talking with her father in her imagination.4) According to the author, how would her father respond when she told him that she was in debt?He would say he couldn’t help her because there was no money in Paradise.5) What did the author mean when she said that she was in debt?She meant that she owed her success to a) her father who taught her to love reading and the country and human life; b) other people who told her wonderful stories and gave her deeds to write about; c) nature, from which she learned so many secrets; d) those who had formed and molded the language into a good instrument and taught her to use it; e) the great writers in the past who turned writing into art; f) her readers; and g) those who singled her out for the Prize.2 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) I seem to have heard of such things happening to other people —why, then, not to myself ? (Para. 5)I have heard of other people meeting their dead family members in Paradise, so why should I not do the same?2) The train went gliding on but it had a long way to go yet, and my thoughts raced ahead of it. (Para. 5)The train moved smoothly forward. There was still a long way to go. So, I began to daydream and my thoughts sped even faster than the train.3) …, just as I am about to break my news to him, I will decide to keep it back just a while longer and try the indirect approach. (Para. 8)…, just before I am to tell him the news, I will decide to wait for a while and tell him indirectly.4) One may well say of this place that it has everything except money. (Para. 9) One is likely to think that Paradise has everything except money.5) It is not too much to ask that you should help. (Para. 11)I have proper reasons to ask you for help.6) I will not rack my brains about problems that no one in Heaven or on earth can solve. (Para. 28)I will not try so hard to solve problems that can’t be solved.Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.1) Their experiment stretched over a period of ten years. At last, their efforts paid off.2) Communication is the only remedy against conflict within the family.3) You’d better confine your summary to the main idea; don’t try to talk about the trivial things.4) Truly remarkable progress has been made in a short period of time, which is the result of the hard work of everyone involved.5) Thank you for your kind help — I think I owe you a favour.6) When he sleeps by the window on hot summer afternoons, he tends to lower the curtain to keep out the sun.7) Joseph did give me a quick reply this time, but I wonder why he made no response to my last question.8) History will reveal the truth in the future and they will realize what a wrong thing they did.9) The camel is characterized by an ability to go without water for days.10) It is hard to picture him as a government official because he looks so funny, but I bet he makes a good one.11) Men should open up their minds and adopt a correct attitude towards women.12) Since all of us were tired, Martin proposed that we take a short rest before continuing our work.13) Seeing a big snake under the table, Sophia could not help trembling from head to foot.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) Rosa was singled out for praise by the teacher because her art project was so creative.2) Rebecca told us most of the story but kept back the bit about herself because she didn’t want to make her good deed known.3) The local people tell me it is all but impossible to climb up to the top of the snowy mountain.4) Marilyn Monroe went to Hollywood in search of fame(名气) and fortune.5) In Heaven let us be two birds flying ever together, and on earth two trees with branches interlocked(连结) forever.6) Last but not least, I would like to thank all of you, and in particular the Chairman, Dr. Rogers, for his full support over the last three years.7) Oliver is a respected engineer, manager and teacher, but first and foremost he is a kind father and loving husband, which is something he takes great pride in.8) When he took in what was happening and realized something was wrong, he decided to get away quickly.Increasing Your Word Power1 In English some adjectives cannot be used as pre-nominal modifiers. Instead, they can only follow link verbs and function as the predicative, e.g. alone,afraid, asleep, awake, alive, alike, unable, ill, glad, sorry, fond. Hence, we can say a frightened girl or a sick boy, but it is wrong to say *an afraid girl or *an ill boy.In each of the following sentences you are given two words in brackets. Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. Please note that for some sentences,both words are acceptable.1) I know how you feel, because I have a similar problem. (similar, alike)2) I think my mother and I are very much alike / similar in many ways. (similar, alike)3) She looked lovingly at the sleeping child. (asleep, sleeping)4) The little boy was so tired that he was sound asleep within seconds. (asleep, sleeping)5) She greeted us with a cheerful smile. (glad, cheerful)6) She was glad that the birthday party was a success. (glad, cheerful)7) Don’t be afraid / frightened. We’re not going to hurt you. (afraid, frightened)8) Two frightened children were hiding in a corner of the room. (afraid, frightened)9) A brother in Australia is Mary’s only living relative. (alive, living)10) Not knowing whether he’s dead or alive is a terrible feeling. (alive, living)2 Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper word or phrase in the table.1) If the angry workers are determined to strike, they will do so regardless of what the law says.2) While / Though / Although she is a likable girl, she can be extremely difficult to work with.3) Try as she might, Mary couldn’t get the door open.4) In spite of / Despite the slight improvement in sales, the company is still in financial difficulty.5) Though / Although / While there was no conclusive(结论性的) evidence, most people thought he was guilty.6) The young man has shown a total disregard for the law and for public safety.7) The rate of contribution to the pension(养老金) plan is the same for all employees, regardless of age.8) We all went to see the film in spite of / despite the heavy rain.9) If you disregard the policeman’s instruction, you may get arrested.10) Brave as she was, she trembled at the sight of the huge snake.3 Word BuildingIn English, there are some locative(表示位置的) prefixes, such as cross-, fore-, inter-, extra-, intra-, intro-. They are used to form new words, as is shown in the following table.Now match each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.1)o2) g3) i4) n5) b6) k7) h8) c9)d10) a11) l12) m13) e14) j15)fGrammar in ContextTask 1: Study the following paragraphs from the texts in this unit, paying special attention to the sequence of tenses. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.And then fill in each blank of the following passage with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, paying special attention to the sequence of tenses.One day my wife reminded me that I needed to spend time with the people I love. So I started dating another woman.The "other woman" my wife 1) was encouraging / encouraged (encourage) me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who 2) has lived (live) alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death,I moved 2,500 miles away to California. There I 3) had worked (work)for 14 years before I moved back near my hometown. When I was back I promised myself that I 4) would spend (spend) more time with Mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.She was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us 5) should go / go (go) out to dinner and a movie.“What’s wrong?” she asked.“I thought it 6) would be (be) nice to spend some time with you,” I said. “Just the two of us.”“I’d like that a lot.” she replied.When I pulled into her driveway, she 7) was waiting (wait) by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she 8) was smiling (smile). “I told my lady friends I 9) was going (go) out with my son, and they were all impressed,” she said as she 10) got (get) into my car. “They can’t wait to hear about o ur evening.”We didn’t go anywhere fancy(昂贵的), just a neighbourhood place where we could talk. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up with each other’s lives. We talked for so long that we 11) missed (miss) the movie.Now Mom and I 12) go (go) out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my work, the kids and Peggy. Mom tells me about her past. We also talk about the future.Dating with my mom 13) has helped (help) my marriage. After 22 years of marriage, I 14) have discovered (discover) the secret to keeping love and intimacy alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy.Task 2: Complete the following sentences with proper tenses of the verbs given in brackets.1) By the end of April, Peter will have stayed (stay) here for three months.2) After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses had been lying (lie) on the table all the time.3) Ever since the family moved to the suburbs(郊区) last year, they have been enjoying (enjoy) better health.4) There has been (be) marked progress in building the social security system in the past few years.5) Bob’s leg got hurt while we were climbing (climb) the Purple Mountains.6) If you smoke in the non-smoking section, people will object (object).7) If she doesn’t tell him the truth now, he’ll simply keep on asking her until she does (do).8) We will let you use the room on condition that you keep (keep) it clean and tidy.9) They had intended (intend) to visit you, but their car broke down.10) I don’t like his personality because he is always complaining (complain) about life.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.Many of us have read interesting and exciting stories in which the main character has only a limited time to live. Such stories s et (1) us thinking, wondering what we should do under similar c ircumstances (2). Sometimes Ihave thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day a s i f (3) we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the v alue (4) of life. We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation w hich (5) are often lost when time stretches before us in the c onstant (6) panorama of more days to come. Most of us take life for g ranted (7). We seldom think of it. We go about our petty tasks, hardly a ware (8) of our listless attitude towards life. The same listlessness c haracterizes (9) the use of our faculties and senses. Only the deaf a ppreciate (10) hearing, only the blind realize the blessings that lie in sight. But those w ho (11) have never suffered loss of sight or hearing d amage (12) seldom make the fullest use of these blessed faculties.I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were s tricken(13) blind and deaf for a few days at some time d uring (14) his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) 这种情景总是令我感动，让我深思。
新世纪大学英语综合教程2课文翻译及课后答案完整版
新世纪大学英语综合教程2课文翻译及课后答案完整版新世纪大学英语综合教程2Unit 1 Living in HarmonyText A “我原谅你”1并非只有婚姻关系才需要宽恕。
我们与子女、朋友、同事、邻居，甚至陌生人相处时同样需要宽恕。
事实上，没有宽恕的氧气。
任何人际关系都无从维系。
宽恕并不是脾气好的人们才拥有的特质，它是所有关系的必要条件，也是自己身心健康不可缺少的。
、2有些人可能认为自己受伤太深、次数太多，无法宽恕、可耐人寻味的是，恰恰是被伤得最深的人，才真正需要宽恕别人。
原因很简单：仇恨就像癌症。
会毁掉宿主。
如果不尽快铲除。
它就会生根发芽，是那些执意仇恨无法释怀的人受伤甚至死亡。
3因为事实是。
除非我们能宽恕他人，否则就永远无法恢复。
伤口会继续溃烂，永不愈合。
中国有句古谚，“复仇者必自绝”4对有些人来说。
宽恕他人似乎是不可能的，因为他们根本不知从何做起，首先你要接受一个非常重要的事实：宽恕他人并不是件容易的事。
事实上，对于我们大多数人来说。
这也许是最难做到的。
5被伤害的是我们，却还要宽恕他人，这似乎毫无公平可言。
然而这正是宽恕的关键所在。
6“宽恕并忘记”，这句俗话谁都会脱口而出，但实际上既简单又肤浅。
一则这是绝对不可能的，二则它完全偏离了宽恕的真正含义。
生活中最需要宽恕的事正是那些无法忘记的事。
我们不应把这些事掩饰起来，而需记住它们，并有意不因此对做过这些事的人怀有成见，然后继续生活。
7这就是为什么有的时候会感到：宽恕别人，一开始会相对容易些，难的是每次你看到那个人，与他谈话，甚至只是想起他之后如何控制自己的感情。
真正的宽恕不是一劳永逸之举，而是持久的情感面对。
8等待越久，宽恕就越难。
实际上，时间不会愈合伤口，只会让愤懑和仇恨更长时间地吞噬你的内心。
如果要等待“适当的时候”，你也许永远都找不到机会。
9开始运用宽恕的艺术之前，你先要问自己这样一个问题：我们中有多少人在特定的场合下是完全无辜的呢？10几年前，我和妻子买了一件便宜家具。
新世纪大学英语综合教程第二版习题答案单元
U n i t O N E Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit.Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1) spark2) compelled3) bare4) scrape5) destruction6) output7) retreat8) tipped9) miracle10) eternal11) pile12) transfer13) mass14) thereby15) have emerged16) trigger17) threaten18) consumed19) hollow2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in thisunit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1) show signs of2) cope with3) lives in fear of4) tough it out5) cut down6) from head to foot7) searched out8) nothing short of9) As yet10) settle in11) take heart▆ Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but aredifferent in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1) temptation2) attraction3) chance4) opportunity5) states6) country7) warned8) threatened / threatens9) refuse10) reject11) total12) gross2. A blend is a word produced by combining parts of other words, such as“comsat” from “communications” and “satellite”. Try to find out what words the following blends are formed from. You may consult aadjective must be opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must forma correct collocation with the noun in Column C.▆ Answers:1) individual2) contradictory3) destructive4) rational5) primitive6) synthetic7) distant8) pessimistic9) irreplaceable10) enormousGrammar in Context1.Study the following sentences from Text B and point out the grammaticalfunction of each of the present participles used as an adverbial.▆ Answers:1) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances2) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances3) an adverbial of result4) an adverbial of result5) an adverbial of manner; accompanying circumstances6) an adverbial of result7) an adverbial of time2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in thebrackets into English, using a present participle as an adverbial.▆ Answers:1) killing thousands upon thousands of people2) raising the average yield by 15 percent3) trying to deduce its operating principle4) Seeing that everyone was bending over his / her book5) Not having heard from his parents for a long time6) leaving the project unfinished7) Turning to the right8) Not wanting to make the patient nervousCloze▆ Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:(1) realm(2) elemental(3) obtain(4) stubbornly(5) transferred(6) transformed(7) subdued(8) expansion(9) irreplaceable(10) extinct(11) dynamic(12) verge(13) moderate(14) ecological(15) rationalTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for Reference:1) The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2) In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3) Seeing the project successfully completed, those who had invested so much time and energy in it felt very proud.4) Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5) There are so many vehicles nowadays that the roads in this area are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic.6) The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7) Alice had been confined to bed for over 10 years after the traffic accident, and so her recovery seemed nothing short of a miracle.8) The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.9) Thomas said that his family had settled in Florida more than half a century ago.10) Ask for help. Don’t tough it out yourself. I learned this lesson early in my life.2. Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Human beings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend to become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows.Human beings are connected with nature by “blood”ties. No one can live outside nature. However, the previous dynamic balance between man and nature has shown signs of breaking down. Problems such as the population explosion, ecological imbalance and the shortage of natural resources have become major factors keeping human society from being further developed.Professor Spirkin holds that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.Theme-Related Writing▆ Write an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Understanding of Environmental Protection”. Your writing should cover the following points:1) the relationship between man and the environment2) the urgency of environmental protection3) ways to protect the environment▆ Sample essayMy Understanding of Environmental ProtectionMan and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and the environment is essential for human survival on the earth.However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms as they are now. As society develops, m an’s transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of other beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct.We should do our best to protect our environment by planting more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.(167 words)Unit TwoMan and TechnologyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions3.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit.Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)productivity2)phenomenon3)isolation4)gradual5)opponent6)advent7)genetic8)universal9)extreme10)nasty11)boom12)formal13)survey14)Similarly15)modify16)rough4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in thisunit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them inthe proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)at the same time2)are stuck with3)for certain4)make no difference5)on average6)when it comes to7)are better off8)built into9)come to mind10) close to11)in favor of▆ Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but aredifferent in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1)exterior2)external3)delightful4)pleasant5)separate6)isolate7)company8)companion9)acquire10)learn11)ripe12)mature2. Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriateform, paying special attention to the meaning and spelling.▆ Answers:1)accept2)oppression3)loss4)excerpts5)depression6)loose7)except8)expectations9)lose10)suppress3.Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family.Getting acquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1)technology2)eternity3)miracle4)relevance5)analysis6)luxurious7)leisurely / leisured8)subjective9)prosperous10)innovativeGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.▆ Answers:1)Whatever2)Although / Though3)whereas4)However5)though / although6)Granted / Granting that7)as8)WhileTask 2: Translate the following sentences into English.▆ Answers for reference:1)Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football.2)You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy.3)She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is.4)We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad.5)No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law.6)Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it.7)No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong.8)She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask hera question.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)emphasize2)opposite3)improved4)luxuries5)benefited6)obviously7)consciously8)fractures9)eternal10)groundbreaking11)entitled12)correlation13)depends14)exclusivelyTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words andexpressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to bequite ignorant.2)The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supportedthe government’s plan to build a new library.3)The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technologicalcooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4)I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come tomind for the moment.5)He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day onaverage.6)Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can bea good lawyer or not.7)The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient touse.8)These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their jobis more dangerous.9)Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophyas her second major.10)What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves.It makes no difference whether I go there or not.2.Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related WritingWrite an essay of no less than 150 words about a technological invention. Your writing should cover the following points:1) a brief description of the invention2) the positive impact of the invention on people’s life3) the negative impact of the invention on people’s life4) your opinion▇Sample essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s Lives Among the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better.(184 words)Unit ThreeFame and SuccessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)fortune 2) dull 3) chased 4) launched 5) accompanied6)intrinsic 7) ranks 8) publicity 9) sufficiently 10) image11)target 12) transform 13) temporarily 14) cover 15) bored16) audiences 17) regard 18) acknowledged 19) predict2. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)thrown out 2) and so on 3) for dear life 4) set theirsights on 5) was tired of6)turn away 7) hang on 8) in his presence 9) live with10) nothing but11)for good 12) set out 13) What if 14) tire of▆Increasing Your Word Power1. Study the following usage notes about the verbs in the box..Now complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word from the above box.▆ Answers:1)grasped 2) was snatched 3) Clasping 4) Catch 5) seized6)gripped 7) grabbed 8) clutch2. The following table shows some typical verb + noun collocations, as indicated by the symbol √. Examine the table carefully and then fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable verb from the table. ▆ Answers:1)reached / secured 2) achieved/ attained 3) attained / reached4)reach / secure 5) achieved / realized/ fulfilled 6) fulfill / meet / satisfy3. Fill in the blanks in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C.▆ Answers:1)dull 2) competitive 3) same 4) momentary 5) specific 6) sufficient 7) cruel 8) humble9) famous 10) reasonableGrammar in context1. Study the following sentences and point out the grammatical function of each of the infinitive phrases.▆ Answers:1) (real) subject 2) object complement 3) object4) adverbial of purpose 5) adverbial of purpose 6) object to the verb “make”7) adverbial of result 8) subject, predicate 9) attributive modifying “ways”10) predicate2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English.▆ Answers:1) To become a famous writer2) to take traveler’s checks3) to employ a young engineer4) take the machine apart5) To understand the situation completely6) to rise higher in position7) to find that the train had left 10 minutes before8) to apply for a known job opening9) to make trouble10) To be more exactClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1) chase 2) reputation 3) dedicate / devote 4) reward 5) sufficiently 6) measured7) assure 8) Momentary 9) celebrity 10) target 11) frank12) liberty13) illusory 14) regardTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapsebut failed.2)The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the endof his first term.3)The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard.4)She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.5)I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people foran administrative post in this company.6)One of the main reasons why they have messed up their lives is that theydid not have a good school education when young.7)Mary is already famous, but she is not happy at all because she’s beenobsessed with thoughts of becoming even more famous.8)With the development of science and technology, people now can have easyaccess to educational, medical and many other kinds of information.9)The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategicdecisions of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.10)I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reachthe peak in half an hour.2.Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for referen ce:Many people want to be famous because fame can bring them both honor and respect from the public. In most cases, fame can also help them gain wealth. But, after all, very few people can really become famous while most people, including most artists, are unlikely to become famous.It is true that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does motivate them to strive even harder so as to achieve final success. For example, Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, had tried hundreds of materials before he finally found the suitable fuse for the electric bulb. However, unfortunately, for most people failure is the end of their struggle. Therefore, in my opinion, success is one thing and fame is another. As long as you have tried your best, you’re already successful whether you are famous or not.Theme-Related WritingWrite a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “Fame — Good or Evil?”. Your paper should cover the following points:1) the advantages of being famous2) the disadvantages of being famous3) your attitude towards fameSample essay:Fame — Good or Evil?Fame has always been pursued by many people for the advantages it brings about. Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc. Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applause and flowers from fans may boost one’s self-confidence and increase one’s sense of fulfillment.However, fame can ruin one’s life, too. It deprives one of his privacy. As a public figure, he is often chased by fans and journalists, and his private life never escapes the media’s attention or public curiosity. Fame also places one under great pressure. He has to work in line with public expectations and thus becomes the slave of his own success.So fame is a double-edged sword. I don’t seek fame and I don’t envy those who are famous. I highly appreciate what the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow says about fame: “The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame.”Unit FOUREnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) mass2) gambled3) voluntary4) hunted5) classified6) abolished7) division8) senseless9) fashions10) coordination11) declarations12) committed13) necessity14) moderately15) slightest16) considerable17) evaluate18) derived2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) stands/stood a chance2) ruled out3) consist /consists of4) gone through5) in the strict sense6) At a guess7) earns a living8) coincide with9) gone in for10) got their teeth into▆ Increasing Your Word Power1 Word BuildingDid you notice the suffix -ary and -ory in words such as “voluntary” and “satisfactory” in Texts A and B? The suffix -ary or -ory can be added to a noun to form an adjective. Now add the suffixes of -ary or -ory to the nouns in the following table to form adjectives, then translate them into Chinese.▆2) congratulatory3) Migratory4) documentary5) legendary6) introductory7) contradictory8) explanatory2 Study the following usage notes and then complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.▆ Answers for reference:1) vocation2) posts3) trade4) job5) work6) profession7) career8) position3 Underline the mistakes in the following sentences, paying special attention to the use of prepositions. Write down your corrections in the space provided. If there is no mista ke, write “No Mistake”.▇ Answers:are inevitable and they are independent2) incident can by no means justify their discriminationfor the black people.3) ( for ) My son has little aptitude of sport but he excels in music.4) ( with ) The deceased musician was buried in his home village inaccordance to his wishes.5) ( over ) The mayor (市长) presided on the ceremony to lay thefoundation stone of the new museum.6) ( of ) Truth be told, I am envious about his fame and success thoughI always pretend otherwise.7) ( in ) The old man’s will was signed at the presence of twowitnesses—his younger sister and one of his favouritestudents.8) ( No Mistake ) When Britain declared war on Germany, Jack’s grandpajoined the army and his grandma was frightened for hissafety all the time.9) ( of ) The marketing strategy that I designed proved successfuland my boss was very appreciative for my efforts.10) (No Mistake ) The new theatre is very spacious, but unfortunately, itis difficult of access for wheel-chair users.11) ( for ) Edward Snowden was on a plane bound to Moscow when hegot to know that his passport had been revoked (吊销) by theUS government.12) ( of ) Professor Peterson is very contemptuous for the so-called“popular” writers, whom he describes as talentless andworthless.Grammar in Context1 Turn the following complex sentences into simple sentences.▇ Answers for reference:1) I don’t remember having borrowed/borrowing anything from you.2) She’ll stay here for a couple of weeks before going on to New York.3) The prospect of Professor Smith’s coming to see us cheered us all.4) Jim, a man of stron g character, naturally didn’t give in.5) Arriving at the school gate, he found his classmates had already assembled.2 Replace the that-clause in each of the sentences with a prepositional phrase.▇ Answers for reference:1) He was afraid of falling behind the others.2) We were all amused at Henry’s running after the dog in his slippers.3) Have they informed you of the change in the plan?4) We’re grateful to you for having given us so much help.5) We assured them of our willingness to cooperate with them.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▇ Answers:(1) enjoy(2) physical(3) compelled(4) necessity(5) support(6) mental(7) idealize(8) status(9) values(10) classified(11) essential(12) mind(13) attitude(14) fortunateTranslation1 Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or expressions given in brackets.▇ Answers for reference:1) As more and more details of her private life were disclosed by the media,she was compelled to resign her post as general manager (or: resign as general manager/ resign from the post of general manager) of the company.2) She is very satisfied with her new job as it coincides with her interests.3) I bought this shirt because the pricet was reduced from 300 yuan to 80yuan.4) To bring her children up, the mother really went through all kinds ofhardships.5) The police have ruled out murder in the case of the old lady’s death.6) The municipality (municipal government) promised to take effective stepsas soon as possible to solve the problems of air pollution.7) I did not go in for the Campus Tennis Championships held last monthbecause of my injured leg.8）If you can get the support of the majority of the girls, you stand a good chance of winning the election and becoming Chairman of the Students Union.9) Not all the books he wrote were as successful as this one so I recommendthat you borrow it from the library and read it.10) At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Liu Xiang won the championship of themen’s 110-meter hurdle and broke the world record, which had been previously held by an American athlete.2 Translate the following passage into English.▇ Answers for reference:Some people think that they’ve fulfilled their tasks as long as they go on duty and come off duty on time. They never think about what is meant by “work” and why they should work at all. In fact, “work” involves such qualities as wisdom, enthusiasm, imagination and creativity.To do his work well, a worker must have a spirit of dedication, and be capable of bearing hardships and standing hard work. In addition, he should have initiative and creativity. Having initiative means the worker should be ready to grasp every opportunity to display his outstanding ability.In addition, a worker should make clear the nature and significance of the work he does, be responsible for whatever he is doing and plunge himself into the work with vigorous enthusiasm. If he can do so, he will find a job no longer a burden but an indispensable part of his life. Whatever he does, he can always find values and pleasure in the work and achieve extraordinary results in otherwise ordinary work.THEME-RELATED WRITINGWrite a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Career Choice”. Your writing should cover the following points:1) the kind of job you prefer to do2) factors you consider when choosing the job3) conclusion▆Sample Essay:。
新世纪英语综合教程2答案
新世纪英语综合教程2答案【篇一：新世纪英语综合教程2课后作业第二单元】一、working with words and expressiongs1.1)a lot of chidren are near-sighted .we cannot the importance of protecting our eyes too much. efforts paid off.3)communication is the only against conflict within the family.4)you’d better yoursummary to the main idea;don’t try to talk about the trivial things.5)truly progress has been made in a short period oftime ,which is the result of the hard work of everyone involved.7)when he sleeps by the window on hot summer afternoons , he 8)joseph did give me a quick reply this time , but i wonder why he to my last question. a wrong thing they did. days.so funny , but i bet he makes a good one .open up their minds and a correct attitude towards women. rest before continuing our work . from head to foot.2.1)rosa was praise by the teacher because her art project was so creative.2)rebecca told us most of the story but the bit about herself because she didn’t wa nt to make her good deed known. top of the snowy mountain .4)marilyn mooe went to hollywood fame and fortune.5)in heaven let us be two birds flying ever together ,and two trees with branches interlocked forever. thechairman ,dr.rogers, for his full support over the last three years.he takes great pride in. wrong ,he decided to get away quickly.二、increasing your word power1.1)you are monitor of the class,so you should bekeeping the class in order while the teacher is away.2)yesterday they boarded the plane new york and you can meet them there today.3)he doesn’t seem to be our listless attitude towards his suggertion. his concern for her health. all kinds of books. 7)since he is eighteen now ,i feel that he is care of himself at college.family.10) i don’t think she is suitable for the job because she is very careless with her work.2. 4)the lettle boy was so tired that he was sound asleep within seconds. 7)don’’re not going tu hurt you. 9)a brother in australia is mary’more worried.三、汉译英1)这种情景总是令我感动，让我深思。
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Unit OneLiving in HarmonyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the followingsentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)bunch2)amazed3)shift4)bundle5)drop6)capacity7)participating8)style9)commerce10)rob11)symbol12)appreciated13)displayed14)slip15)conquer16)roast17)figured2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)in rich contrast to2)are exposed to3)risked his life4)rely on5)at knife-point6)stands out7)runs contrary to8)flag down9)picks/picked up10)took a gamble on11)pulled away12)pulled over▆Increasing Your Word Power1. CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in each sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) out2) over3) back4) down5) over6) up7) out8) back9) down10) out11) up12) over13) back14) out15) down16) over2.Study the different meanings of the word “than” in the following sentences.▆ Answers for Reference:1)Action speaks louder than words.2)Production here needs temperatures lower than 25 degrees Celsius.3)I like to keep things rather than throw them away.4)There is nobody here other than me.5)She’d rather leave her job than (be forced to) work for that boss.3. Word BuildingNow choose the Chinese meaning from Column B that matches each italicized word in Column A. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) d.2) k3) n4) j5) a6) g7) f8) b9) o10) m11) p12) e13) c14) h15) i16) lGrammar in Context1.The –ing form and the infinitive form of the verbTask: Choose either the infinitive form or the –ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.▆ Answers:1) preparing2) to thank3) repairing / to be repaired4) to get5) studying6) being treated7) missing8) to reduce9) to leave10) worrying2. The –ed form and the –ing form of the verbStudy the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the –ed form and –ing form of the verb. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.Task：Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, paying attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs.▆ Answers:1) kept nodding, rather confused2) Fallen leaves3) surprised, hiding4) Deeply moved5) following6) Being, interested7) located8) readingCloze▆Complete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1) relying2) intrigued3) penny4) for5) covered6) treated7) amazed8) contrary9) generally10) whatever11) invited12) attentive13) whereTranslation▆ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▆ Answers for Reference:1)The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2)He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him.3)After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4)In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures.5)In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.6)The baby is the very picture of health.7)People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8)We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Theme-Related Writing▆ Choose one of the following writing tasks and complete it after class.1) Write an essay (of about 250 words) about a memorable experience in which you helped a stranger or were helped by him or her.2) Write an essay (of about 150 words) about human relationships in our society. The following hints mightserve as a guide:a. The problems existing in the relationships between people in our society.b. The negative results such problems may bring about to our society.c. What can you do to help establish a harmonious society as a student?▆Sample Essay for Task 1:One weekend morning, while walking on a bustling street with a light heart, I was suddenly overtaken by a startling moan. Turning around, I discovered the sound was coming from a black mass in a corner. “What’s that?” My heart po unded heavily. I went up and saw a human being, alive but in a dreadful state. He was crouching on the ground with deformed hands and legs, mumbling something. He had obviously lost the normal ability to move and work. A dirty plate was placed in front the miserable-looking man, in which there were some coins and small notes.As my eyes were drifting away from him, his eyes caught mine suddenly. What eyes they were! Filled with misery and expectation, they were looking straight at me. He was unable to speak, but I seemed to hearhis pleading voice and read his despairing mind. His look seemed to be telling me about his hard life and his longing for help. For a while, I was at a loss what to do. Should I drop some coins in the plate like some other passers-by or turn away in indifference? I recalled news reports about men pretending to be beggars, who were actually healthy and able to work. Could this be another one of those scams? But the beggar was there, groaning and living. Then something seemed to hit me hard. I drew a five-yuan note from my pocket, droppedit in his dirty plate and walked away quickly in silence.“No good deed is too small.” Maybe we need to bear this saying in mind.▆Sample Essay for Task 2:We are living in a world of distrust. We live behind cold security bars; we do not talk to strangers, let alone go out of our way to help them; we live in fear of fake products. In short, fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only about ourselves. If things go on like this, ‘trust’, ‘teamwork’, and ‘harmony’ will eventually become terms unheard of.In my opinion, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if wewant to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change others, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars that support a harmonious society.Optimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions3.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:18)positive19)startled20)perspective21)harden22)shape23)address24)crises25)curse26)incredible27)conversely28)issue29)response30)prior31)rare32)accomplish4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)get the hang of2)have lived through3)makes a difference4)have no idea5)concerned with6)slipped over7)ran into8)in reverse9)mull over▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences.Change the verb form where necessary.1)does2)make3)take4)do5)make6)Take7)done8)taken9)making10)t ook2. In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets.Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1)concerned2)Concerning3)reject4)declined5)unconscious6)subconscious7)former8)preceding9)raise10)r ise3.Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent in Column B. You mayconsult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)d2)j3)k4)a5)b6)h7) c8)f9)l10)e11)g12)iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner tha t”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence.▆ Answers for reference:1)in the way /manner that2)though / although3)when4)since5)used in a comparison6)though7)while8)in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.▆ Answers for reference:1)as you describe / have described / described2)as concern every one of us3)As is well known4)As we all can see5)as you show / as you have shown for your teacher6)As is reported / announced in today’s papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)p erspective2)d espair3)necessity4)p erform5)C onversely6)prophecy7)w here8)a s9)a chieve10)recognize11)d ealt w ith12)a ttitude13)channels14)c oncernedTranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who canfully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.2)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with oneanother).3)Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colourin no time.4)The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.5)The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6)He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to / sitting in front ofthe TV set all day long.7)There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.8)She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others. Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and thetimes when pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side ofanything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How can we keep an optimistic and positive attitude?▆Sample Letter for Task 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sending you a copy, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words)▇ Answers for Reference:1.A2. B3. D4. C▆ Answers:1.Though Michael Jordan is a great player, he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win agame. Because every member of his team has a very specific role, every member of the team is vital to the success of the team.2.In the workplace, it is important to be regarded as a team player, for no one person can build a railroad ormanage an airline. Success in school can also rely on teamwork.3.Being social creatures, we can’t escape having to be team players.Script:Be a Team PlayerIf you really wish to succeed in life, it is very important to be a team player. For example, in a basketball game, Michael Jordan is a great player, but he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win a game, because every member of his team has a very specific role and every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. If one player does not play well, the team will lose the game.Of course, the concept of teamwork applies to more than just sports. In the workplace and in school, working together is also an important element for success. In the workplace, it is important to be thought of as a team player, for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. In today’s world most companies are using team concepts to run their business.Success in college can also depend on teamwork. Lab work and group projects are just some of the experiences requiring good cooperation with others.Human beings are social creatures. Like it or not, we are all team players.Unit ThreeThe Road to SuccessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions5.In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences withthem. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:a)favourableb)discouragedc)consentedd)neglecte)creptf)sufficientg)tracedh)somewhati)refreshj)worthyk)prospectsl)resolvedm)remarkedn)undergoo)rewarded6.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in theproper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:33)pack up34)many a35)stays the course36)put to the test37)flooding in38)came across39)come up with40)plunged ... into▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Listed in the box below are some unit nouns. Discuss their meanings and then complete the following tableby filling in the appropriate unit noun. The same unit noun may be used for more than once. Consult a dictionary if necessary.2.Words such as respectful, respectable and respective may cause confusion because they are similar eitherin meaning or in spelling. To communicate effectively, we need to pay special attention to such confusable words.▆ Answers:1)neglected2)neglectful3)colourful4)coloured5)rough6)tough7)worth8)worthy9)favourable10)favourite11)respectful12)respectable13)respective14)considerate15)considerable3.Word BuildingMatch each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult adictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) d. 2) i 3) l 4) a 5) k 6) o 7) p 8) b9)m 10) n 11) e 12) c 13) f 14) g 15) h 16) jGrammar in context1.Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the subordinateclauses and connectives. Reflect on their grammatical function and then do the task that follows.Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing proper connectives from the box below. ▆ Answers for reference:1) what 2) whether 3) whose 4) whoever 5) what6) where 7) how 8) which 9) that 10) that2．Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to“the preposition + relative pronoun” structure. Reflect on their uses and then do the following task.Task: Complete the following sentences using a preposition and a relative pronoun.▆ Answers for reference:1） of which 2) for which 3) in which 4) in whom5) of which 6) to which 7) for which 8) at whichClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each targetword is given.▆ Answers:1) for 2) aware 3) affair 4) prospects 5) storage 6) matter 7) plunged 8) break9) offered 10) dancing 11) cleared 12) welled 13) stick 14) sacrifices 15) publishedTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)Rumour has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.2)He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash /money.3)It’s good to be confident(about yourself), but there’s a difference between(self-)confidence andconceit.4)Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize theirdreams.5) A true hero possesses / has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.6)Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.7)In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn.8)The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training.Theme-Related Writing1) Write a narrative essay (of about 150 words) about your pursuit of a dream or someone’s experiences inmaking his / her dream come true.Sample essayLi Hui, my friend in high school, was born into a worker’s family. She began to dream of becoming a cartoon artist from her childhood. To her disappointment, her parents strongly opposed her career choice, because the cost of her education would be too high for the poor family, and they were worried about the job opportunities for a cartoon artist. However, Li Hui would not change her mind. She worked hard to perfect her skills and searched persistently for ways to realise her dream. Just before she finished high school, the chance came: a famous art school was holding a cartoon drawing competition. The first three winners would be given a scholarship to study cartoon drawing at the school. Li Hui told herself not to let the chance slip through her fingers. She readily participated and won the second place. She is now studying there and I feel certain that her dream will come true. (156 words)2) People may have different opinions about the key factors for success. Write a short essay (of about 150words) and share your opinions with your classmates.Sample essay:In my opinion, before a person becomes successful, he or she should fully understand the basic elements of success: competence, determination and optimism.For a person to succeed, he or she has to face great competition and excel in his or her chosen career. The person needs to demonstrate and prove his or her competence in dealing with problems. Without competence, the person can neither stand out among the crowd nor attract the attention of those who hold the keys to the doors of opportunity and advancement.Yet ability alone cannot guarantee success. Often enough, things do not go the way we have planned and failure is unavoidable no matter how intelligent or capable we may be. In such cases one needs to remain firm and optimistic, always believing that hard work will eventually pay off. If the person gives up halfway, success will never knock at the door. (149 words)Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) objective2) current3) adopt4) exhibit5) capture6) integrated7) outstanding8) strategies9) convince10) striving/strive11) diagnosed12) side13) spaced14) thick15) painful16) eventually17) fascinating18) confidence19)label20) creations2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) at rest2) dropped out3) drying out4) drop in5) dawned on6) falls away7) drowned out8) on the sidelines9) falling out10) start over11) lose faith12) sign off▆ Increasing Your Word PowerFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition given in the box.▆ Answers:1) with2) to3) with4) on5) at6) with7) from8) beyond9) from10) on11) for12）to1. Study the use of but in different contexts and then do the task that follows.▆ Answers for reference:1) What can we do but sit and wait for a passing car to bring us to a city nearby?2)He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.3)“Gone with the Wind” was/is a great movie, but it was/is a little long.4) I had/have no choice but to accept the challenge.5) The situation looked/looks desperate, but they didn’t/don’t want to give up.6） But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.7） Who else but John would have played a trick like that?8） She was the best singer in China at that time. I could not but admire her.9） The machines we bought were cheap, but they went quite well.10）Because he had/has a sore throat he was/is unable to swallow anything but liquids.2. Word BuildingMatch each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) j2) k3) g4) h5) i6) b7) n8) l9) f10) c11) m12) d13) a14) eGrammar in ContextTask 1: Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, paying special attention to the use of the active voice and the passive voice.▆ Answers:1) be done away with2) is / gets punished3) being erected4) Having been ignored5) believing6) to have sent7) be looked up8) speak / speaking9) being interviewed10) takenTask 2. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special attention to the differences in the choice of the verb voice.▆ Answers for Reference:1）杰克，有你的电话。
新世纪大学英语综合教程1-课后答案-第二版--秦秀白-Unit-2-Key-to-Some-Exercises-U2
Unit TwoLearning a LanguageEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.Listed in the boxes below are some of the words that you need to be very familiar with. Now work inpairs and make sentences with each of them to see if you have really mastered their usages. You are encouraged to consult a dictionary if you are still not quite sure about their meanings and usages.▆ Sample sentences for reference:1) If Jane is not here in 10 minutes, we’ll assume that she is n’t coming and we won’t wait for her any longer.2) The case was fully argued before an agreement was reached.3) They claim that they have discovered a cure for the disease, but this has not yet been proved.4) Some Chinese words have no equivalents in English.5) The rights of the individual are perhaps the most important rights in society.6) If you want my personal opinion, I don’t think you should go there.7) The train leaves at about half past eight — 8:32, to be precise.8) After years of hard work, she became qualified as a doctor last year.9) Her new novel is based on her adventures in Africa.10) The house is too small for a family of five; furthermore, it is in a bad condition.11) Human beings are much more intelligent than animals.12) She promised solemnly that she would not say a word about it to anyone.2.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)obtain2)confident3)communicate4)advantage5)relevant6)helpful7)extreme8)enjoyable9)means10)process11)particularly12)characters13)astonished14)apparently3.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)fond of2)is … related to3)find out4)To a certain extent5)vice versa6)no doubt7)rid … of8)cleared up9)or else10)at all costs11) sure enough12)let alone13) In his hurry14)It’s no use15) in my view16) was worth▆Increasing Your Word Powerplete the multiple choice exercise by choosing the right answer.▆ Answers:1) C2) D3) B4) B5) B6) D2.Adverbs are used to modify adjectives. What adverbs listed in the box below can be used to modify theadjectives in the sentences? Put as many adverbs as you think suitable before each of the adjectives.1)highly / very2)quite / very3)quite / very / increasingly4)quite / simply / very3.Did you notice the suffix -er in words such as teacher, grader in this unit? The suffix -er can be put atthe end of verbs or nouns to denote people who perform the action expressed by the stem word. In addition to -er, the suffixes -or, -ist, -ian also fall into this category. Now form nouns by adding -er/-or/-ist/-ian to the words given:Answers for reference:1) logician2) magician3) mathematician4) journalist5) industrialist6) environmentalist7) laborer8) murderer9) conqueror10) survivorGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTStudy the following sentences from both Text A and Text B, paying special attention to the modal auxiliaries would, must, might, can’t, should.Task 1: Fill in the following blanks with appropriate modal auxiliaries.▆ Answers for reference:1) would/should2) should/would3) might4) would5) must6) can’t7) should, would8) mustTask 2: Translate the following sentences into English, using the modal auxiliaries given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1) The expedition might have reached the top of the mountain by now.2) If there should be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time.Or: Should there be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time.3) Passengers must check in (no later than) 45 minutes prior to flight departure.4) Hurry up! It would be a pity to miss the concert.5) The man standing in the distance can’t be Mr. Li, for he left for New York yesterday afternoon.Cloze▇Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)doubt2)efficient3)where4)advantage5)afford6)claim7)fluently8)qualified9)extent10)ridiculous11)perfect12)as13)because14)individualTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▆ A nswers for reference:1)The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.2)Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he tolda lie.3)To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills youcan cope with outside class reading better.4)Can you take a look at the engine to see what’s wrong?5)Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.6)We have passed all relevant information on to the police.7)There is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’t answer.8)It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.9)They refused to provide us with all the information we need.10)This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.11)The film is based on a play by Shakespeare.12)If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage overothers in finding a job.Theme-Related Writing▆Write a passage in about 100-120 words, taking either of the following titles:1) Why I like to learn English2) Why I hate to learn English▆ S ample essay for Task 1:Why I like to learn EnglishI have learned English for about seven years. I should say that I am highly motivated to master English. First of all, learning English is useful, as it is becoming a world language and people from different countries often communicate with one another in English. If I am good at English, it will be much easier for me to communicate with them. Secondly, I like traveling a lot. A good mastery of English will make things much easier for me when traveling around the world. Finally, I like literature a lot. If I am very good at English, I can read great works by Shakespeare and Dickens and many other English writers instead of reading the translated versions.▆ S ample essay for Task 2:Why I hate to learn EnglishI have learned English for about seven years. I should say the more I learn English, the more I hate it. First of all, learning English is boring. I have to memorize many new words or rely on a dictionary to frequently check unknown words. Doing so wastes a lot of my precious time. Secondly, I don’t understand why we have to learn a foreign language. I don’t want to go abroad and I can always find a job that doesn’t need English in China. Finally, I can always read translated versions of the books I want to read. So, if I don’t have to learn English, I would rather use the time I spend on English to do things I like.。
新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程1 课文翻译及答案Unit2
一名语言教师的个人看法威尔•皮德克罗夫特1 我每天都会在报纸上、公共汽车上看到各种广告，声称轻轻松松就能学好英语。
按照这些广告的说法，学生不必费什么力气，要说一口流利的英语只需短短3个月,甚至10天就行。
广告还常常提到威廉•莎士比亚和查尔斯•狄更斯等英语文学大师的名号进一步激励学生。
每当看到诸如此类的广告时，我真是哭笑不得。
如果学英语真像这些广告所说的那么轻松，我恐怕得另谋出路了，因为不需要那么多合格的英语教师了。
但是肯定有许多人相信这些可笑的噱头，不然的话这些广告也不可能出现。
2 学生们喜欢实惠的速成学习方法也在情理之中，但要用浅显易懂的语言去解释为什么某一方法比另一方法更有效并不是一件简单的事，而且也无需装模作样地声称有什么人已经找到了一个万能的适合所有学习环境的教学方法。
一些专家甚至认为，有多少个好老师就有多少种好的教学方法，因为每一个老师都有其自身的特点。
3 有很长一段时间，人们认为学好一门语言唯一的方法就是去使用那种语言的国家待上一段时间。
当然去英国、美国、或者澳大利亚等国家学英语的学生肯定比那些不能去的学生具有很大优势，但是很多学生支付不起那笔费用。
有些学生走向另一极端：他们认为可以借助词典在家自学。
如果你认为英语中的每一个词在另一语言中都有完全对等的词，那就错了，反之亦然。
通过翻译法来给学生讲解口语的自然形式是不可能的，更不要说做到语音、语调地道了。
4 现在大量的教学活动还是建立在行为主义心理学的基础之上。
行为主义者热衷于让学生复述短语，不断做一些只需更换句中某个词的练习。
假如我们是鹦鹉或黑猩猩，那这些方法或许能奏效，可惜我们不是，这似乎让很多理论家引以为憾，否则他们提出的那些方法用起来就会容易得多了。
5 我个人认为，假如没有兴趣，任何人都不可能学好英语或其它任何语言。
与鹦鹉或黑猩猩不同，人类不会无缘无故地发出噪音，除非他们明白这些声音是什么意思，并且能将其与自己的生活联系起来。
值得牢记的是：语言是一种交际手段，人们在母语中怎么说怎么写，用另一种语言表达时也大同小异。
新世纪大学英语系列教程第2版综合教程2答案
Unit TwoOptimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)positive2)startled3)perspective4)harden5)shape6)address7)crises8)curse9)incredible10)conversely11)issue12)response13)prior14)rare15)accomplish2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)get the hang of2)have lived through3)makes a difference4)have no idea5)concerned with6)slipped over7)ran into8)in reverse9)mull over▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences. Changethe verb form where necessary.▆Answers:1)does2)make3)take4)do5)make6)Take7)done8)taken9)making10)took2.In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets.Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)concerned2)Concerning3)reject4)declined5)unconscious6)subconscious7)former8)preceding9)raise10)rise3.Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent in Column B. You mayconsult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)d2)j3)k4)a5)b6)h7) c8)f9)l10)e11)g12)iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner tha t”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence.▆Answers for reference:1)in the way /manner that2)though / although3)when4)since5)used in a comparison6)though7)while8)in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1)as you describe / have described / described2)as concern every one of us3)As is well known4)As we all can see5)as you show / as you have shown for your teacher6)As is reported / announced in today’s papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆Answers:1)p erspective2)d espair3)necessity4)p erform5)C onversely6)prophecy7)w here8)a s9)a chieve10)recognize11)d ealt w ith12)a ttitude13)channels14)c oncernedTranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆Answers for reference:1)Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who can fullyappreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.2)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with oneanother).3)Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour inno time.4)The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.5)The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6)He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to / sitting in front of theTV set all day long.7)There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.8)She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and the timeswhen pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side ofanything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How can we keep an optimistic and positive attitude?▆Sample Letter for Task 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sending you a copy, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words)▆Sample Essay for Task 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mind to be filled with optimistic feelings, and always hoping for the best though still aware of the difficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful; thoughts of optimism and pessimism can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Though it might seem impossible to some, positive thinking and success actually have a cause-and-result relationship. The reason is that a person with positive thinking will always broadcast goodwill and confidence and that kind of radiating attitude will take a hold on everybody.Gradually, people’s attitude will shift towards more trust and respect. This not only opens up more opportunities for the individual, but it also feeds back emotionally, and the cycle continues.Though the shaping of a positive or negative personality often happens subconsciously, it is possible to control such processes consciously. A person can try visualizing favourable situations, whether it isremembering a contest won as a child or imagining getting that job offer so long sought after. Over time circumstances will change accordingly. (169 words)Unit ThreeThe Road to SuccessEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions3.In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences withthem. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:a)favourableb)discouragedc)consentedd)neglecte)creptf)sufficientg)tracedh)somewhati)refreshj)worthyk)prospectsl)resolvedm)remarkedn)undergoo)rewarded4.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in theproper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:16)pack up17)many a18)stays the course19)put to the test20)flooding in21)came across22)come up with23)plunged ... into▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Listed in the box below are some unit nouns. Discuss their meanings and then complete the following tableby filling in the appropriate unit noun. The same unit noun may be used for more than once. Consult a dictionary if necessary.2.Words such as respectful, respectable and respective may cause confusion because they are similar eitherin meaning or in spelling. To communicate effectively, we need to pay special attention to such confusable words.▆Answers:1)neglected2)neglectful3)colourful4)coloured5)rough6)tough7)worth8)worthy9)favourable10)favourite11)respectful12)respectable13)respective14)considerate15)considerable3.Word BuildingMatch each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1) d. 2) i 3) l 4) a 5) k 6) o 7) p 8) b9)m 10) n 11) e 12) c 13) f 14) g 15) h 16) jGrammar in context1.Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the subordinate clausesand connectives. Reflect on their grammatical function and then do the task that follows.Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing proper connectives from the box below.▆Answers for reference:1) what 2) whether 3) whose 4) whoever 5) what6) where 7) how 8) which 9) that 10) that2．Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to“the preposition + relative pronoun” structure. Reflect on their uses and then do the following task.Task: Complete the following sentences using a preposition and a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1）of which 2) for which 3) in which 4) in whom5) of which 6) to which 7) for which 8) at whichClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.▆Answers:1) for 2) aware 3) affair 4) prospects 5) storage 6) matter 7) plunged 8) break9) offered 10) dancing 11) cleared 12) welled 13) stick 14) sacrifices 15) published Translation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆Answers for reference:1)Rumour has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.2)He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash /money.3)It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there’s a difference between(self-)confidence andconceit.4)Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize theirdreams.5) A true hero possesses / has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.6)Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.7)In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn.8)The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training. Theme-Related Writing1) Write a narrative essay (of about 150 words) about your pursuit of a dream or someone’s experiences inmaking his / her dream come true.Sample essayLi Hui, my friend in high school, was born into a worker’s family. She began to dream of becoming a cartoon artist from her childhood. To her disappointment, her parents strongly opposed her career choice, because the cost of her education would be too high for the poor family, and they were worried about the job opportunities for a cartoon artist. However, Li Hui would not change her mind. She worked hard to perfect her skills and searched persistently for ways to realise her dream. Just before she finished high school, the chance came: a famous art school was holding a cartoon drawing competition. The first three winners would be given a scholarship to study cartoon drawing at the school. Li Hui told herself not to let the chance slip through her fingers. She readily participated and won the second place. She is now studying there and I feel certain that her dream will come true. (156 words)2) People may have different opinions about the key factors for success. Write a short essay (of about 150words) and share your opinions with your classmates.Sample essay:In my opinion, before a person becomes successful, he or she should fully understand the basic elements of success: competence, determination and optimism.For a person to succeed, he or she has to face great competition and excel in his or her chosen career. The person needs to demonstrate and prove his or her competence in dealing with problems. Without competence, the person can neither stand out among the crowd nor attract the attention of those who hold the keys to the doors of opportunity and advancement.Yet ability alone cannot guarantee success. Often enough, things do not go the way we have planned and failure is unavoidable no matter how intelligent or capable we may be. In such cases one needs to remain firm and optimistic, always believing that hard work will eventually pay off. If the person gives up halfway, successwill never knock at the door. (149 words)Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) objective2) current3) adopt4) exhibit5) capture6) integrated7) outstanding8) strategies9) convince10) striving/strive11) diagnosed12) side13) spaced14) thick15) painful16) eventually17) fascinating18) confidence19)label20) creations2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) at rest2) dropped out3) drying out4) drop in5) dawned on6) falls away7) drowned out8) on the sidelines9) falling out10) start over11) lose faith12) sign off▆Increasing Your Word PowerFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition given in the box.▆Answers:1) with2) to3) with4) on5) at6) with7) from8) beyond9) from10) on11) for12）to1. Study the use of but in different contexts and then do the task that follows.▆Answers for reference:1) What can we do but sit and wait for a passing car to bring us to a city nearby?2)He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.3)“Gone with the Wind” was/is a great movie, but it was/is a little long.4) I had/have no choice but to accept the challenge.5) The situation looked/looks desperate, but they didn’t/don’t want to give up.6）But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.7）Who else but John would have played a trick like that?8）She was the best singer in China at that time. I could not but admire her.9）The machines we bought were cheap, but they went quite well.10）Because he had/has a sore throat he was/is unable to swallow anything but liquids.2. Word BuildingMatch each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1) j2) k3) g4) h5) i6) b7) n8) l9) f10) c11) m12) d13) a14) e。
新世纪大学英语系列教程第2版综合教程2标准答案
Unit TwoOptimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)positive2)startled3)perspective4)harden5)shape6)address7)crises8)curse9)incredible10)conversely11)issue12)response13)prior14)rare15)accomplish2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.▆Answers:1)get the hang of2)have lived through3)makes a difference4)have no idea5)concerned with6)slipped over7)ran into8)in reverse9)mull over▆Increasing Your Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences. Changethe verb form where necessary.▆Answers:1)does2)make3)take4)do5)make6)Take7)done8)taken9)making10)took2.In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets.Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)concerned2)Concerning3)reject4)declined5)unconscious6)subconscious7)former8)preceding9)raise10)rise3.Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent in Column B. You mayconsult a dictionary if necessary.▆Answers:1)d2)j3)k4)a5)b6)h7) c8)f9)l10)e11)g12)iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner tha t”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence.▆Answers for reference:1)in the way /manner that2)though / although3)when4)since5)used in a comparison6)though7)while8)in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating theChinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.▆Answers for reference:1)as you describe / have described / described2)as concern every one of us3)As is well known4)As we all can see5)as you show / as you have shown for your teacher6)As is reported / announced in today’s papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆Answers:1)p erspective2)d espair3)necessity4)p erform5)C onversely6)prophecy7)w here8)a s9)a chieve10)recognize11)d ealt w ith12)a ttitude13)channels14)c oncernedTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆Answers for reference:1)Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who can fullyappreciate this are those who have lived through asimilar experience.2)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ areformed and interact (with oneanother).3)Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face toconsisting of one colour in notime.4)The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in successfor the company.5)The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6)He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to /sitting in front of theTV set all day long.7)There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. Ittakes courage to live.8)She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others. Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideasand expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or theInternet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and the timeswhen pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side ofanything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How can we keep an optimistic and positive attitude?▆Sample Letter for Task 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sendi ng you a copy, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words)▆Sample Essay for Task 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mind to be filled with optimistic feelings, and always hoping for the best though still aware of the difficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful。
(完整版)新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第一册UNIT1~UNIT4习题答案
（完整版）新世纪大学英语（第二版）综合教程第一册UNIT1~UNIT4习题答案Unit 1 > Key to Book ExercisesListen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main Ideas1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) In this monologue (独白) the speaker mainly talks about ________.A) stories about college lifeB) the life of college freshmenC) carefree life of college studentsD) differences between college and high school2) According to the speaker, the freshman experience will ________.A) enable students to find true friendshipB) leave a deep impression on every studentC) decide what a student can do in the futureD) teach students the importance of responsibility2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained in the listening passage. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1) T Freshman experience is an unforgettable experience to college students.2) F Students will feel just as comfortable in their first year at college as in their previous years when they were in high school or back at home. (Students will be away from the comforts and friendships their home provided for them over the previous years.)3) T Students are able to find very good friends at college.4) T Learning to be responsible for oneself at college is very important.5) F Freshmen should not be concerned with their future careers. (During the freshman year, students may start thinking about their future. A certain professor, some ongoing school research programs, or a specific area of study, etc. could all be the factors that may influence students’ future careers.)Task Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with anticipation , some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries .2) The workload will be heavier and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of reading and writing and the short deadlines .3) College Friendship will be among the most satisfying and long-term of one’s life. It’s always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.4) Students should remember that they are at college with an anticipated mission : they shouldn’t waste time on meaningless things .5) Going to college is not just to get a degree: it is to find out who you really are and what you are really made for .↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text ATask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided.1) Para 2:Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn.2) Para 3:Top students learn to be organized.3) Para 4:Top students know how to schedule their time properly.4) Para 5:Top students are very serious about school and very active in class.5) Para 6:Students benefit from group study.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1) T Being bright does not necessarily make one a straight-A student.2) T A top student knows how to balance between what is more important and what is less important.3) F One student thinks that learning a new word while brushing his teeth helps him learn the new word best.(The student does so in order to save time.)4) T A messy student may waste a lot of time.5) F Professors may concentrate more on the neatness of an assignment than on its content.(The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score.)6) T Students benefit more from group study than from individual study.7) F Pressure from parents is good for students.(Encouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot.)3 Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying and put them down in the space provided.Basic Principles That Top Students Master and Applya. set prioritiesb. study anywhere or everywherec. study at one’s preferred timed. be consistentTask Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) … it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. (Para. 1)Being bright doesn’t necessarily make a student a top student. What is of more importance is that he / she learns how to make the best use of the abilities that he / she is born with.2) The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. (Para. 2) Anyone can be a top student if he / she adopts some basic principles that are not difficult to learn.3) According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. (Para. 5)One professor said that the student who turns in a piece of neat work is likely to get a very good score.Task Three Voicing Your ViewsWork in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1) Do you know any other secrets towards academic excellence besides those mentioned in Text A? If so, share them with your classmates.Other possible secrets are:find out the learning strategies that best suit oneself;consult more references;do extra reading;take a short break when tired; etc.2) Which is more important to you on your way towards academic excellence, intelligence or diligence (勤奋刻苦)? Why do you think so?Some students will opt for intelligence because some people hold that one can’t be a top student if he / she is not bright enough. Other students may say that diligent work always pays off.3) Do you think parental influence is a very important factor in a child’s academic excellence? Why or why not?Most people will say that good parental influence usually has positive effects on the children because parents are role models and first teachers of their children.4) Do you often participate in group study? Why or why not?People are sometimes divided on this question. Most people are positive towards group study because they learn better by discussing homework and problems together. Some may be negative toward group work, as they feel they are most efficient when studying alone. The attitude toward group work has been proven to be related to one’s personality.↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text BChecking Your VocabularyWord DetectivePlay detective and find the required word or phrase in Text B according to the clues given. Then, make at least two sentences with each of the words or phrases you have found. The number of the paragraph in which the target word or phrase appears is given in brackets.1) A verb meaning “to ask in payment”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: chargea. The shop doesn’t charge for delivery.b. They charge a heavy tax on imported wine.2) A noun meaning “a person of the same age, class, position, etc. as oneself”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: peera. The opinions of his peers are more important to him than his parents’ ideas.b. Children tend to be influenced by peer pressure.3) A phrase meaning “to arrive at a particular state or position”: (Para. 2) Write down the target phrase here: come toa. The two brothers quickly came to blows during their quarrel.b. All this sex and violence on the TV — what is the world coming to?4) A noun meaning “an amount of money that a person, business, etc. borrows, especially from a bank”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: loana. How soon do you have to pay off the loan?b. Jim took out a loan to pay for his car.5) A noun meaning “the total produced when numbers, amounts, etc., are added together”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: suma. I had to spend a large sum of money to have my damaged car repaired.b. The company was sold for an undisclosed sum.6) An adjective meaning “involving the use of imagination to produce new and original ideas or things”: (Para. 9)Write down the target word here: creativea. A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.b. This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more creative.7) A verb meaning “to make sb. feel it necessary to do sth., especially because of a se nse of duty”: (Para. 10)Write down the target word here: obligatea. He felt obligated to visit his parents every weekend.b. Do you feel obligated to see your teacher who is now in the hospital?2 Match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Put the corresponding letter in the blank after each word.Column A Column B1) project b a. difficult to deal with; not easy2) unique e b. a piece of work that needs skill, effort, and careful planning3) tough a c. being expected to happen at a particular time4) due c d. (a feeling of) nervous anxiety, worry, or pressure5) tension d e. being the only one of its type6) solution f f. answer to a problem, question, difficulty3 Rewrite each of the following sentences with a phrase that appears in Text B. Focus on the italicized parts. The number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears is given in brackets.1) Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone tries to influence him properly. (Para. 1)Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone works on him properly.2) He is studying French as the chief subject at the university. (Para. 9)He is majoring in French at the university.3) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence (坚持不懈) became successful and profitable. (Para. 9) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence paid off.4) Of course I admire her —in spite of everything, she is a great politicia. (Para. 10)Of course I admire her — after all, she is a great politician.5) The story of Linda and Barbra in Text B is symptomatic of all the pressures combined. (Para. 13)The story of Linda and Barbra in text B is symptomatic of all the pressures put together.6) May I draw your attention to the fact that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus? (Para. 16)May I point out that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus?Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What does the writer mean by “brutal economy”?Para. 2 in the text provides the answer. Studying at college means a huge sum of money to pay for tuition, room and board, books andmany other expenses. A student may have a loan of up to $5,000 when he graduates, and this same student has to work both part-time and full-time whenever possible at college.2) Why are humanities courses not popular with parents?Parents want to make sure that their children have a secure future and they don’t think that humanities subjects with no “practical” value will pay off.3) What are the possible reactions of a student who suffers from peer pressure?Examples of possible reactions include:a. always thinking other students are brighter and study harder;b. studying at the library as late as possible;c. doing homework till early morning;d. getting into a panic when exams are approaching and papers are due;e. getting sick and stuck;f. oversleeping due to tiredness; andg. doing more than expected.4) Who can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from? Professors, parents, and friends can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from, but it is the students themselves who should relieve themselves of the pressures.5) Explain in your own words why, according to the text, economic pressure is closely connected with parental pressure, and peer pressure with self-induced pressure.a. Students normally find it hard to cope with different kinds of fees at college without parental help. However, when students do get financial help from their parents, they will feel obligated to follow their parents’ advice, sometimes against their own will, because after all, their parents are paying all their expenses at college.b. When a student thinks that his / her peers are brighter and study harder, he / she will push himself / herself more, which will in turn induce more pressure on himself / herself.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1)T Without parental help, a student may be expected to have a large loan to pay back after graduation.2) F Many students dream of becoming dentists.(Many students don’t want to take pre-medical courses. So they go off to their labs as if they were going to see a dentist.)3)T Knowledge in the humanities can help create leaders in all general fields.4)T Lawyers, doctors and businessmen usually earn more than most of other people.5) F Students who finish an assignment up to requirements will be given the same credits as those who have done more.(When most students are doing more than they are expected to, those who are doing normal work can be perceived as not doing well.)3 Listed in the left column are the four pressures faced by college students and in the right column are causes or consequences linked to the pressures. Relate the causes or consequences to the types of pressure by following the example given. Some causes or consequences can be related to more than one type of pressure.Types of Pressure Causes or ConsequencesA. economic pressure ( a, d )B. parental pressure a. loans to payb. taking some courses unwillinglyc. taking courses with “practical value”( b, c )C. peer pressure( e, f, g )D. self-induced pressure ( e, f, g )d. heavy tuition fees, expenses on rooms and bookse. thinking some fellow students are working harderf. staying in the library till very lateg. doing more work than required4 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) But there are no villains; only victims. (Para. 1)Nobody is to blame for the pressures college students are suffering; all involved are victims.2) They go off to their labs as if they were going to the dentist. (Para. 4) Many students who are taking pre-medical courses don’t like this major at all.3) They are caught in one of the oldest webs of love and duty and guilt. (Para. 9)Parents and children are trapped in an age-old struggle between feelings of love, duty and guilt arising out of their different outlooks.4) “Will I get everything done?” (Para. 13)The student is totally worn out and has become suspicious of his / her own ability.5) Pity the poor student who is still just doing the assignment. (Para. 15) The students who just fulfill what they are asked to do are put at a disadvantaged position.6) The tactic works, psychologically. (Para. 16)Teachers are likely to give a higher credit to students who do more than expected.↑返回顶部Optional Classroom Activities1 Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss each of the following questions.1) Do college students in China suffer from the same pressures mentioned in Text B? Are there any differences?Most students perhaps will say “yes” to this question as the four kinds of pressure mentioned in the text are also felt by Chinese university students. The only significant difference, perhaps, lies in the fact that Chinese university students enjoy more financial support from their parents than their American counterparts.2) What is your major? Who chose this major, you or your parents? Are you happy with your major so far? Give reasons.Answers will vary depending on who the student is and what family background he or she comes from.3) Are you working part time while being a full-time student? If so, why are you working part time? If not, do you think it’s good to work part time while being a full-time student?Some students in China are working part time while being full-time students. Some work because they need money to cover their expenses at college; some work because they think working experience is important for them.2 Sit in groups and discuss with your classmates the learning methods effective in achieving academic excellence you agree with. Write down your answers in the space provided in the following table.Learning Methods Effective in Achieving Academic Excellencea. master and apply basic principlesb. be organizedc. schedule one’s timed. treat every assignment seriously and participate in classe. join in group studyf. do supplementary readings…3 Learning styles are different from person to person. Some people prefer to study individually while others prefer to study collaboratively (合作地), that is, in a group. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Discuss this question in groups and put down your answers in the space provided.Advantages of Studying Individually Disadvantages of StudyingIndividuallya. better concentrationb. at one’s own pacec. can study any time and anywhere …a. with no one to share ideas and ask questions b. may feel bored sometimesc.…Advantages of Studying Collaboratively Disadvantages of Studying Collaborativelya. discuss problems together and hence achieve better understandingb. enjoyable to work with someone elsec.…a. possible distractionsb. may not be time-effective sometimesc.…↑返回顶部Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) Rules and regulations should be strictly followed; no one is supposed to compromise on safety standards.2) She can’t blame others. She must pay for her self-induced blindness.3) He steered the boat carefully between the rocks.4) An examiner must have some knowledge in testing; otherwise he cannot frame his questions clearly.5) His last remark demonstrated his lack of knowledge on this subject.6) Finally the police had to employ force to break up the crowd.7) He claims that the new teaching approach helps to promote students’ creative ability.8) The teachers were most impressed by your performance in the exam. You scored 98 marks whereas most of your classmates failed.9) Among all the workers interviewed every one agreed that Martin had made an important contribution to the company’s success.10) I know you did it deliberately , just to annoy me.11) We should try our best to help those who are in financial difficulty and cannot pay their tuition fees on time.12) The fast economic growth of our country has attracted the attention of many economists (经济学家), who all think that it is a miracle.3 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) Being a mother of two young kids, Sarah always makes a point of spending as much time as she can with them.2) I looked up the word in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning.3) The chairman warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts.4) Realizing that his retirement (退休) was near at hand , he looked for some additional income.5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.6) She is constantly under pressure and it is affecting her health.7) Last but not least , I would like to thank all the people who have given us unselfish assistance throughout these years.8) We’ve been trying to get back to you, Tom, but we think we took your number down incorrectly.9) In addition to giving a general introduction to computer science, the course also provides practical experience.10) All the students were involved in making costumes and scenery for the show.11) It was a perfectly ordinary day; in other words , I went to work and came home as usual.12) Critics pointed out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax.13) Don’t say it is profitless to do this. The effort will pay off in the long run.4 Fill in the blanks with words listed in the box below. Change the form where necessary. Then rearrange the given letters to form two words related to college life and complete the final sentence with the two words.1) All the students in my class s c o r e d well in the quiz this time.2) The meeting is s c h e d u l e d for Thursday.3) I’ve been a s s i g n e d the job of looking after the new students.4) We’ve got to try and m o t i v a t e our salesmen.5) The success of this experiment is c r u c i a l to the project as a whole.6) New efforts are needed to p r o m o t e the cause of world peace.7) Our team p e r f o r m e d very well in the match yesterday.8) How to solve this problem is still a matter of d e b a t e.9) I s c a n n e d the list of the names to see if hers was on it.10) They d e v i s e d a plan for getting the jewels out of the country.11) He a d v o c a t e d a reduction in military spending at yesterday’s conference.12) Will you c l a r i f y that statement you made just now?13) You must learn to set your p r i o r i t i e s in life.14) He asked more than I was willing to pay, but finally we c o m p r o m i s e d on a price.15) The report should be considered within its social c o n t e x t.16) She u n d e r t o o k all the responsibilities for the changes that had been made.Final sentence: Achieving a c a d e m i c e x c e l l e n c e is a very important part of college life.Increasing Your Word Power1 The same word can perform different roles and functions as different parts of speech. Listed in the box below are some of these words. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. Make sure that your sentences are grammatically correct.1) The Nile is one of the principal / major rivers of Africa.2) Your story is a great one, but I think I can top yours with an even funnier one.3) My friend Mary is a psychology major at Stanford University.4) William has always been a hardworking student. It is no wonder he came out top in the exam again.5) Mr. Williams is retiring at the end of this year; he has been the principal of this school for 20 years.6) What did you major in at college, computer science or accounting?7) I haven’t got time to work on the re port yet. My schedule is really tight for this week.8) Many people advocate / have advocated a reduction in college tuition fees.9) He started at the bottom and worked his way out to the top .10) This scientist claims that he has found a new approach to cancer treatment.11) Don’t blame me if it doesn’t work —it’s not my fault.12) Shipbuilding used to be of the major / principal industries of this city.13) He was a strong advocate of free market policies.14) The railway station is trying to schedule another early train to the capital city of the province.15) The judge put the blame for the accident on the driver of the car.16) Most students will get nervous when final exams are approaching .17) He says that he made his statement to the police under pressure , and that the statement is false.18) She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.19) The Government should not be pressured into making hasty decisions.20) We have a lot to do today, so pace yourself, or you’ll get very tired.2In this unit there are many words and phrases that are similar in meaning. Find out those pairs of words and phrases and put them down in the space provided.Words and phrases that are similar in meaning:reveal disclosetentative (questions)possible (questions)achieve attainsuper-achiever straight-A studentsteer toward point towardbe caught be trapped3In this unit the verb set is collocated with priorities, timetables, and standards. Try to fill in as many nouns as possible that can go with set in the space provided. If you are not sure of some collocations, consult a dictionary. Then make sentences of your own using the collocations in the space provided.set priorities / timetables / standards / an exam / an alarm / an example / a price /a record / limits1) Who is going to set (the questions for) the exam this time?2) She forgot to set her alarm last night: that was why she overslept.3) Her heroic behavior sets a good example for us to follow.4) We had to compromise and finally the price was set at $1,000.5) We were all pleased to know that Liu Xiang had set a world record in the 110-meter hurdles.6) The government has set strict limits on pay increases.4 Did you notice the suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly in words such as education, expectation, deliberately in this unit? The suffixes -ion, -ation can be put after many verbs to form nouns, and -ly can be added to many adjectives to form adverbs. Listed in the box below are some nouns and adverbs with suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly you have come across in this unit. Write down their corresponding verb and adjective forms in the space provided.Nouns with -Verbs Adverbs with -ly Adjectives ion/ationanticipation anticipate concisely concise association associate deliberately deliberate contribution contribute effectively effectiveedition edit equally equalexpectation expect immediately immediate frustration frustrate presumably presumable participation participate psychologically psychological revision revise ultimately ultimateTask 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a proper noun with suffixes -ion, -ation listed above.1) The dictionary sold well, so the publisher soon printed a second edition .2) This book had five revisions before it was actually published.3) Albert Einstein’s most notable contribution to the world is his Theory of Relativity.4) People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.5) She couldn’t stand the frustration of not being able to save her husband from the fire.6) They want greater participation in the decision-making process.7) Our long association with that company has brought great benefits to both sides.8) I usually enjoy his films, but this latest one didn’t come up to my expectations .Task 2: Correct the mistakes in the following paragraph, paying special attention to the use of adjectives and adverbs. Underline themistakes and write down your corrections in the space below. If you think there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”.1 My sister is learning French as her second foreign language in her university.2 She finds a second foreign language is very useful, especial in today’s world3 where people from different countries find it necessarily to communicate4 frequent with each other. She spends about two hours every day, practising5 French pronunciation and reading one or two short stories. She often says6 that she finds French words easily to remember because many of the words。