大学英语第二版综合教程第二册练习答案

1. insert on occasion investigate in retrospect

initial phenomena attached make up for is awaiting not in the least promote emerged 2. 1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the

north of the country and the south 2) is said to be superior to synthetic fiber 3) as a financial center has evolved slowly 4) is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer

5) by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found

their way into some English magazines

3. 1) be picked up can’t accomplish am exaggerating 2) somewhat the performance have neglected

they apply to

3) assist On the other hand are valid a superior Cloze 1

contrast exaggerating priority on the other hand promoting pick up assist accomplish on occasion neglecting worthwhile superior Cloze 2

end perform facing competent equipped designed approach rest definitely quality Translation 1

1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.

2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.

3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.

4) Assuming that this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?

5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. Translation 2

To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in you head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working

hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.

Unit 2, Book 2 Vocabulary

1. abrupt emotional bless wear and tear dated consequences seemingly in contrast to Curiosity genuine primarily sentiments

2. 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 advice 3. 1) a lingering fabricating sentiments 2) fill out every item vital consequences 3) be denied tangible cherish attain Cloze 1

well-off/affluent dated falling into bracket deny tangible pursuit cherishes out of place abrupt focus donations Cloze 2

consume fueled annual plain physically security indicates equally traditional follows

Translation 1

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 hard to meet our minimal needs. Translation 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.

Unit 4, Book 2 Vocabulary

1. conversely but then symptom spitting

abusing tone took in editing have arranged in sight stretched data 2. 1) smoking cigarettes jars on me 2) find themselves getting sucked in

3) has arranged for a technician from the computer store to

check and repair it

4) fled their country to avoid military service / fled to other

countries to avoid military service 5) restore people’s confidence in it 3. 1) the virtual on line via

2) nightmare routine any appointment arrange 3) cue remarks his tune Cloze 1

Internet click virtual routines arrange nightmare annoying connection crawls take in spit data sucked into At times flee on line Cloze 2

companion deliver access enables customers delights provides small remote information

Translation 1

1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.

2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying. 3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.

4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.

5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her. Translation 2

Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.

Unit 5, Book 2

I 1.. 1. startled 2. mere 3. motion 4.sweating 5.

stretched out 6.vain 7.On one occasion 8. anxiety 9. emotions 10.ashamed of 11. In my mind’s eye 12. recurring 2.. 1.coincides with her husband’s

2. sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices.

3. of alternate sunshine and rain

4. have been his lifelong passions, although he studied

economics at university 5. Tension came over her. 3.. 1. media; dedication to; grace

2. his competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on

3. emotions; numerous; intensity; passion for Cloze 1

1. In my mind’s eye 2. groan 3. competitor 4. intensity 5. anxiety 6.tense 7. sweat 8. tension 9. soaring 10. recurring 11. brought me back to earth 12. fantasy 13. sweat 14. congratulate 15.numerous 16. media

Cloze 2

1. engineer 2. forget 3. convinced 4. how 5. build 6. accident 7. thought 8. only 9. sharp 10. touched 11. instructions 12. finally Translation 1

1. It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.

2. The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months

3. We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building

4. His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide

5. L don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. Translation 2

Numerous facts bear out the

argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn't be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and

sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.

Consider the case of Donna / Take Donna for example. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, \"It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.\"