现代大学英语 第二版第二册 Unit 2 Say Yes 课后答案
Contemporary College English (Second Edition)Book IIUnit 2 Say Yes KeysPreview1. Listen to the recording of the text and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1) racial equality2) civil rights; linger on3) husband; quite a good husband/very considerate; liberal; racial4) considered; unprepared5) give his wife; had admitted6) found out; pressing7) look; argued about such serious matters8) perfectly normal; tolerate9) are different culturally10) culturally and socially; racial segregation11) white; married; a perfect stranger2. Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions.1) “pitch in” means ―to join with other people in doing a job. In the expression “to pitch abaseball”, the word “pitch” means “to throw”. “to pitch a tent” means “to put up a tent”（支帐篷）. “pitch dark” means “as dark as pitch”（漆黑）“pitch ” means 沥青。
“housework” means the work you do to keep your house clean and tidy; “homework”means the work a teacher gives to a student to do out of class.2) After thinking of all aspects of the matter carefully.We can assume that he would have considered the difficulties and problems he believed it would bring to his life if he married a black wife.3) He knew there would be an unpleasant quarrel, and that it was wiser for himjust to keephis mouth shut. This shows that they have had previous serious disagreements. This was not the first time. It shows that the man has seldom taken his wife seriously. 4) “you coming along…and implying…” is the complex object of “need”.If he weren‘t a racist, he would not say no, since his wife is exactly the same person except for her skin color.5) No. It is clear that the wife is using an ironical tone.No. The man is using a common excuse of white racists who try to justify their prejudicebased on different skin color by using a seemingly more neutral and respectable term “cultural differences”.6) To show that he found the situation very annoying.Normally it means “what I say is absolutely true”, but here he means “It is true not because I am saying it. I have statistics to prove this.”7) She said it contemptuously. She was getting angry.8) Because his wife keeps mimicking him, showing that she thinks what he said was ri diculous and hypocritical.9) Like “Oh boy” or “My God”, it is to show his Anger, as if saying “Don’t start on that again. I‘m fed up.”10) Still unmarried.11) His wife remained angry.12) to recognize sth as a result of knowledge, Experience or evidence.（看得出来）She saw clearly that her husband hesitated before he answered the question, and he he sitated because he was trying to get out of this embarrassing situation.13) She wanted him to give her his true answer.14) It shows his reluctance to give this answer.15)Her indifference implies contempt. It would naturally hurt her husband.16）to be at it” here means doing something else that follows from doing the primary thing. (While he was doing the dishes, doing housework stuff, and he couldn‘t think of anything else to do, he would mop the floor)No, he was embarrassed and angry too. He continued the housework to cover up his a nger and show his indifference in return.17) He is ashamed of being made to lose his temper. He thinks it was foolish of him to take his wife so seriously. He obviously does not view his wife as his intellectual equal.18) He is going to change his answer.No, he just wants to humor his wife, and he does not think the issue that important anyway.19) He was hoping that now that he had said he would marry her even if she were black, she would forgive him. When his wife asked him to turn off the light, he expected her to join him. So he said “All right” meaning “I‘ve turned off the light as you asked me to. Come on.”20) It shows that this was not the first time since they had married that he had felt his wife was a stranger to him.Vocabulary1. Do the following exercises on word formation rules.1) Identify suffixes through comparing the following words.(1) Suffix “-ware”, meaning objects made of a particular material(2) Suffix “-ics”, meaning the science or art of.(3) Suffixes “-c” and “-ical”, meaning of, characteristic of, or belonging to.2) Turn the following into their opposite by adding “in-” or “un-”1. unjust2. injustice3. unequal4. inequality5. unable6. inability7. invisible8. uncountable9. unavoidable 10. unbelievable 11. invaluable 12. insignificant 13. inseparable 14. unbalanced 15. uncomfortable 16. uncommon 17. informal18. unconditional 19. inedible 20. uneatable 21. unconscious 22. unaware23. inaudible 24. unavailable 25. inefficient 26. unfair 27. unfamiliar 28. unfriendly 29. indirect 30. unfortunate 31. ungrateful 32. inconsiderate 33. unhappy 34. unimport ant 35. incompetent 36. unlucky 37. unlimited 38. incomplete 39. incapable 40. unnec essary 41. unreasonable 42. inappropriate 43. unpleasant 44. unofficial 45. unpopular 46. inadequate3）Give derivatives of the following words.(1) economy: economist; economic; economical; economically; economize (2) critic al: critic; critically; criticize criticism(3) consider: considerate, inconsiderate, considerable, considerably, consideration, co nsidering2. Translate the following collocations into English.1) do/wash the dishes 2) pinch one’s brows together3) repeat one’s words 4) press one’s lips tight5） squeeze fruits 6) rinse clothes 7) spray cool water8) take a reasonable tone 9) take a deep breath10）win a victory 11) win the argument12) demonstrate one’s indifference 13) hurt sb’s feelings14) wipe the counters 15) mop the floor. 16) call sb’s name.3. Give antonyms of the following words.1) dislike/hate; 2) unlike 3) inconsiderate4) small/insignificant/average 5) deep/profound 6) unreasonable7) wise/smart/clever/bright 8) untrue/false9) unsteady/unstable/shaky 10) heavy/weighty11) dark/dim 12) loosen 13) incompetence14) keen/interested/enthusiastic/sympathetic 15) material/physical16) implicit/implied/general4. Rewrite the sentences, replacing the phrases in bold type with the appropriate expressions in their proper forms.1) It’s okay with me; you might as well2) You can take my word for it; break up.3) came up with the same idea4) come to my aid5) for our children’s sake6) acted out of concern for my health7) All things considered8) he’s at it; for our part9) pitch in10) He wished to make it up to him.5. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbs.1) into; up. 2) at; in. 3) out of; for; to 4) up; for; of 5) about; out with6) about; onto 7) with; with; to; into; out; with 8) up with; to; at 9) on; up6. Translate the following into English.1) You know what? All things considered, it’s not a bad idea to be a teacher.As a matter of fact, I think it is an excellent idea.2) I don‘t like it when you take a sarcastic tone the way you just did.You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good for nothing.3) It is really considerate of my father to leave the final decision to me.I must say I am very lucky. Not many people have such a terrific father.4) You said you do not want any money. You may not want money, but you do need money. I don‘t see what‘s wrong with students earning some money during their spare time.5) Somehow this tune sounds very familiar, but I can‘t recall what it is.In any case it is a Russian folk song.6) Besides the usual weekend housework, I also have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow. It‘s really terrible.7) To demonstrate our unhappiness over the recent dispute, we put off ourForeign Minister‘s visit indefinitely.8) It‘s getting dark. The next town is still two hours drive away. We might as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build a fire, and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow.9) I am really shocked to hear people say they do not consider cheating at exams shameful. Isn‘t that the most shameful thing that we should be incapable of feelingashamed?Grammar1. Learn to use “the way” with relative clauses.1）. Point out the function of the noun phrase in the following sentences1) adverbial modifier (状语)2) predicative (表语)3) object of the verb like (宾语)4) object of in (介词宾语)5) subject (主语)2). Rewrite these sentences using the way + relative clause” as shown in the example.1) Bill’s friends were impressed by the way he faced his incurable disease.2) The way the stranger looked at me made me uncomfortable.3) The way the man used a screwdriver showed that he couldn’t be a carpenter.4) Watch your teach er‘s lips carefully and say the word the way she does.5) I agree with what he said, but I can’t tolerate the way he said it.6) People are anxiously watching the way things will work out in their country.7) The way the dispute between labor and management was settled surprisedthe public.8) The way the policeman discussed the case with the criminals’ parents convinced them that they should cooperate.9) From the way he walked, I could tell that something was wrong with his leg.Or. The way he walked showed that something was wrong with his leg.10) The way they talked to her made her suspect that they were keeping something from her.2. Rewrite the sentences using the “with + noun + prepositionphrase / participle / adjective” construction.1) Professor Liu walked into the classroom with a few books under his arm.2) The old man was dozing off in an armchair with a magazine on his lap.3) Under the bridge, the police found a man lying dead, with a knife in his chest.4) He walked out of his boss’s office with his head held high.5) When a guest arrived, the hostess greeted him/her politely, with a smile on her face.6) In September, the school came to life again, with children playing and runningon the playground.7) With the Moon Festival only a month away, shops are promoting their moon cakes.8) With their children grown up and gone, the old couple sometimes feel lonely.9) With all the packing finished, the family could now sit down and have some tea.10) With a big bag on her shoulder, the old woman moved slowly in the snow.3. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.(1) purpose (2) both (3)sorry (4) question (5) patients(6) depends (7) shocked (8) shocked (9) phone (10) arm4. Translate the sentences using “the way + relative clause” or “with+ noun + complement” phrase.1) That was the way people lived their lives in my day.2) Mrs. Jones loved her students the way she loves her own children.3) The farmer’s wife doesn‘t like the way some young people treat their parents.4) With Big Yao on the team, I‘m sure they‘ll beat their rivals.5) The man was sitting in his armchair, with his face buried in his hands.6) With the TV on, he found it hard to concentrate on his homework.7) The way people helped him during his journey when he had no money convinced the writer that people can still depend on strangers.8) With the price of cabbages soaring, they decided to increase imports fromother countries9) The way these young people organized campus activities showed their leadership qualities10) He stood with his arms stretched out as a customs officer searched him witha portable scanner.5. Identify and correct the mistakes. Note there is no mistake in two of the sentences.1) Neither his parents nor his teacher believes that the boy lied.2) I don’t think the husband in the story is racist. / In my opinion, the husbandin the story isn’t a racist.3) Everybody was shocked by the terrible news. (There’s no mistake.)4) The couple discussed interracial marriage while doing the dishes.5) The wife said there was nothing wrong with whites marrying blacks.(There’s no mistake.)6) Few young people bother to know when and where their grandparents were born.7) When she received our present, she sent a thank-you note immediately.8) He walked out of the chairman’s office, with a smile on his face.9) The boy doesn‘t know what wheat looks like before it becomes bread.10) When the movie was over, the old woman remained in her seat with tears running down her face.。
全新版大学英语第二版第二册Unit2课文译文及参考答案
一个疑惑不解的小孩提的一个问题促使卡尔·格林思考：虽然他没有贵重的财物，但他在其他许多方面却是富有的。
富足的一生卡尔·格林首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初，我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。
一位穿着整洁的妇人牵着她的幼子向放壶的台子走过来。
她在钱包里摸着找钱时，孩子抬头看了我一眼，问我：“你穷吗？”当时他眼里充满疑惑和好奇，时至今日仍历历在目。
“嗯，”我结结巴巴，边想边回答，“我比有些人拥有的多，但比其他人拥有的少。
”母亲因为孩子问了一个在社交上不该问的问题，训斥了他一顿，他俩便匆匆地赶去购物。
但是孩子的问题却一直在我的心头挥之不去。
我从不认为自己“穷”，但有些事我不可否认。
每当我填1040税务申报表时，我都属于收入最低的档次之一。
在过去的三十五年中，我只出去度过一次假。
我的电视机是黑白的，还是八年前别人送给我的。
然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。
我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。
我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。
我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。
我对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
尽管有些东西我没有，我并不感到贫穷。
这是为什么？五十三年来我一直非常健康。
我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。
锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，越走越有劲。
我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什么都干得了”的心态。
我还十分珍惜我的创作才能。
当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时，我内心感到很富有。
现代大学英语精读2第二版Unit-2-Say-Yes
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Say Yes
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Warm-up
I. On the Origin of Racism II. Enjoy a Song III. Enjoy a Poem （for reference） IV. Make up a Story
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II. Listen to a Song
Love is Color-Blind
I remeber as a young boy I watched my neighbourhood go up in flames I saw the whole thing thru tears of pain and a situation's rackin' my brain I wish I could fly away and never come back again we need some love y'all we need some real deal help from above y'all I mean the kids watchin' and I just can't see it stoppin', I don't understand I mean we all bleed the same blood, man!
Yeah, it's time for some changes
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现代大学英语精读第二版book2unit2学习资料
• B.A. (1972) and M.A. (1975) from Oxford University with First Class Honors in English, a second M.A. from Stanford.
• Born in Alabama USA in 1945. • Parents divorced when he was a
boy; traveled widely with his mother; soon forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather.
much as possible. • Think about the themes of the story and form your
own opinions.
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Culture Tips
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His Life
• Non-dramatic, focusing more on the psychological dimensions of a character in dilemmas than on plot development
• Often understated, forcing readers to become engaged in the collection of strands that will result in the full comprehension of a story.
现代大学英语第二册第二课sayyes单元测试unit2-医药卫生
现代大学英语第二册第二课sayyes单元测试unit2-医药卫生Book 2 Unit 2 Say YesI. Spell out the words according to the definitions given. The initial letters are given as a clue.1. a ______to understand or realize that sth. is true2. c ______ a feeling of worry esp. one that is shared by many people3. c ______ thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others4. c ______ to get a person or an animal into a place or situation from which they can’t escape5. d ______ to discuss sth. formally, before making a decision or finding a solution6. d ______ to show clearly7.g ______ covered with oil or fat8.h ______ pretending to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have9.i ______ to suggest that sth. is true without saying this directly10.i ______ lack of interest or concern11.p ______to press tightly between finger and thumb12.p ______ to beat quickly and loudly13.r ______ a person who believes that people of his own race are better than others14.r ______ to turn things over and look into all the corners while trying to find sth.15.s ______ to say angrily; to move suddenly16.s ______ to press firmly inward or from the opposite side17.s ______ a collection of information shown in numbers18.t ______ very large, very great19.t ______ completely20.u ______ not married or engaged; still singleKeys: 1. appreciate 2. concern 3. considerate 4. corner 5. debate6. demonstrate7. greasy8. hypocritical9. imply 10. indifference11. pinch 12. pound 13. racist 14. rummage 15. snap16. squeeze 17. statistics 18. terrific 19. thoroughly 20.unattachedII. Complete the sentences, using the proper forms of the expressions chosen among the ones1.Unlike most men he knew, he really _____ on the housework.2.They talked about different things and somehow ____ of whether white people should marryblack people.3.Oh boy, he thought. He said, “Don’t _____ . Look at the statistics. Most of those marriagesbreak up.4.“Yes, different,” he snapped, angry with her for _____ this trick of repeating his words so thatthey sounded hypocritical.5.When he came back down she was ______ the refrigerator with her eyes closed, still holdingher hand.6.He took her hand and _________ her thumb with the cotton. The bleeding had stopped.7.He hoped that she appreciated how quickly he had ________ .8.He’d acted _______ concern for her, he thought it would bea nice gesture on her part not tostart up that conversation again, as he was tired of it.9.He knew that she was too angry to be actually reading it, but she didn’t _____ the w ay hewould have done.10.While he was at it, he decided, he _______ mop the floor.11.The night was clear and he could see a few stars to the west, where the lights of the towndidn’t ____________.12.He felt ashamed that he had let his wife _______. In another thirty years or so they wouldboth be dead.13.“Ann, I’m really sorry,” he said. I’ll _______. I promise.”14.He knew that he had to _______ the right answer.15.He _______ and pulled the chain on the bedside lamp. The room was dark.Keys: 1. pitched in 2. got onto the subject 3. take my word for it4. resorting to5. leaning against6. dabbed at10. might as well 11. blur them out 12. get him into a fight13. make it up to you 14. come up with 15. reached overIII. Translation:1. 我年轻时，人们就是这样生活的。
现代大学英语精读第二版课后答案
现代大学英语精读第二版课后答案【篇一：现代大学英语精读第二版课后练习答案】txt>4 translate the following sentences using words and expressions taken from the text.1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。
they took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。
although there are still difficulties ahead of us, i am sure that we chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3. 只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重问题。
it is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but gdp. it will give rise to many serious problems.4. 他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。
he loves to show off his wealth, but this is all in vain. people still avoid him as though he were poison.5. 他不久就爱上了这个村子。
他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。
he soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.6. 我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。
现代大学英语 第二版第二册 Unit 2 Say Yes 课后答案
Contemporary College English (Second Edition)Book IIUnit 2 Say Yes KeysPreview1. Listen to the recording of the text and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1) racial equality2) civil rights; linger on3) husband; quite a good husband/very considerate; liberal; racial4) considered; unprepared5) give his wife; had admitted6) found out; pressing7) look; argued about such serious matters8) perfectly normal; tolerate9) are different culturally10) culturally and socially; racial segregation11) white; married; a perfect stranger2. Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions.1) “pitch in” means ―to join with other people in doing a job. In the expression “to pitch abaseball”, the word “pitch” means “to throw”. “to pitch a tent” means “to put up a tent”（支帐篷）. “pitch dark” means “as dark as pitch”（漆黑）“pitch ” means 沥青。
最新版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译say yes
Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlikemost men he knew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on the housework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife's congratulating her on having such a considerate husband. 他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。
与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。
几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。
2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subjectof whether white people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。
他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。
3.“Why?" she asked.“为什么?”她问。
4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（[braʊ]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip.When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never did.Actually it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。
版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译sayyes
版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译sayyesText ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlikemost men he knew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on the housework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife's congratulating her on having such a considerate husband.他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。
与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。
几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。
2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subjectof whether white people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。
他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。
3.“Why" she asked.“为什么”她问。
4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（ [bra?]额头;山脊;坡顶） together and bit her lower lip.When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。
全新版大学英语第二版第二册Unit2课文译文及参考答案
一个疑惑不解的小孩提的一个问题促使卡尔·格林思考：虽然他没有贵重的财物，但他在其他许多方面却是富有的。
富足的一生卡尔·格林首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初，我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。
当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。
一位穿着整洁的妇人牵着她的幼子向放壶的台子走过来。
她在钱包里摸着找钱时，孩子抬头看了我一眼，问我：“你穷吗？”当时他眼里充满疑惑和好奇，时至今日仍历历在目。
“嗯，”我结结巴巴，边想边回答，“我比有些人拥有的多，但比其他人拥有的少。
”母亲因为孩子问了一个在社交上不该问的问题，训斥了他一顿，他俩便匆匆地赶去购物。
但是孩子的问题却一直在我的心头挥之不去。
我从不认为自己“穷”，但有些事我不可否认。
每当我填1040税务申报表时，我都属于收入最低的档次之一。
在过去的三十五年中，我只出去度过一次假。
我的电视机是黑白的，还是八年前别人送给我的。
然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。
我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。
我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。
我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。
我对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
尽管有些东西我没有，我并不感到贫穷。
这是为什么？五十三年来我一直非常健康。
我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。
锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，越走越有劲。
我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什么都干得了”的心态。
我还十分珍惜我的创作才能。
当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时，我内心感到很富有。
通过写作而获得的洞察力，不断地令我惊奇。
而与那么多写作朋友交谈，是我乐趣的主要源泉之一。
但是在我生活中，有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。
在一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中，我觉得很不自在。
大学英语2 Unit 2课后答案
Unit2 ValuesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1. The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.2. The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and curiosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3. He said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” This means that he was neither poor nor rich.4. The boy’s mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor.5. Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He doesn’t even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6. No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7. He feels out of place among people who are primarily interested in material things.8. She told him that she was interested in what’s on the inside. but after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9. It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material goods rather than what she had claimed before.10. Commercial can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.11. Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happinessin helping others.12. The boy’s question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lackof expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1) a.√2) the essay is meant to explain something that is, the author’s view of life.3) That one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.2.Part One: The writer’s encounter with a boy who raised the question “are you poor?”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.Language Sense Enhancement1.(2) wear and tear(3) dependable(4) modest(5) primarily(6) minimal(7) exceptionally(8) illness-free(9) spirited(10) energizingLanguage FocusVocabularyI1.1) abrupt2) emotional3) bless4) wear and tear5) dated6) consequences7) seemingly8) in contrast to9) Curiosity10) genuine11) primarily12) sentiments2.1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.2) vital to the existence of all forms of life.3) some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject.4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) tickled him to think that she’d come to ask his advice3.1) a lingering; fabricating; sentiments2) fill out; every item; vital; consequences3) be denied; tangible; cherish; attainII1. It is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.2. She arrived early and took a front row seat.3. Don’t take me for a fool.4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8. If yo u don’t take my advice, you will regret it.III2. to give3. to return4. being praised5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helpedComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) well-off/affluent(2) dated(3) falling into(4) bracket(5) deny(6) tangible(7) pursuit(8) cherishes(9) out of place(10) abrupt(11) focus(12) donations2.(1) consume(2) fueled(3) annual(4) plain(5) physically(6) security(7) indicates(8) equally(9) traditional(10) followIII. Translation1.1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.2.With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.。