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1、-全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2 答案UNIT1UNIT1WAYS OF LEARNING - 4WAYS OF LEARNING - 4Language Sense Enhancement - 5Language Sense Enhancement - 5Language Focus - 5Language Focus - 5Vocabulary - 5I - 5II - 6III - 6Comprehensive Exercises - 7Comprehensive Exercises - 7I.cloze - 7II.translation- 7UNIT2UNIT2VALUESVALUE
2、S- - 8- 8Language Sense Enhancement - 9Language Sense Enhancement - 91. -9Language Focus - 9Language Focus - 9Vocabulary - 9I - 9II - 10III - 10I.cloze - 11III. Translation - 11UNIT3UNIT3THE GENERATION GAPTHE GENERATION GAP- -1 12 2Language Sense Enhancement -Language Sense Enhancement - 1 12 2Langu
3、age Focus -Language Focus - 1 13 3Vocabulary - 13I - 13II.Collocation - 14III.Usage - 14Comprehensive Exercises -Comprehensive Exercises - 1 14 4I.cloze - 14II.Translation- 15UNIT4UNIT4THE VIRTUAL WORLDTHE VIRTUAL WORLD- -1 16 6Language Sense Enhancement -Language Sense Enhancement - 1 16 6-Vocabula
4、ry -Vocabulary - 1 17 7I - 17II.Collocation - 18III.Usage - 18Comprehensive Exercises- 18I.cloze - 18II.Translation- 19UNIT5UNIT5OVERCOMING OBSTACLES -OVERCOMING OBSTACLES -1 19 9Language Sense Enhancement -Language Sense Enhancement - 2 20 01. - 20Vocabulary -Vocabulary - 2 21 1I - 21II.Collocation
5、 - 21III.Words with Multiple Meanings- 22Comprehensive Exercises -Comprehensive Exercises - 2 22 2I.cloze - 22II.Translation- 23UNIT6UNIT6WOMEN, HALF THE SKY -WOMEN, HALF THE SKY -2 23 3Vocabulary -Vocabulary - 2 25 5I - 25II.Synonyms in Context - 25Comprehensive Exercises -Comprehensive Exercises -
6、 2 26 6I.cloze - 26II.Translation- 27UNIT7UNIT7LEARNING ABOUT ENGLISH -LEARNING ABOUT ENGLISH -2 27 7Language Sense Enhancement -Language Sense Enhancement - 2 28 81. - 28Vocabulary -Vocabulary - 2 29 9I - 29II.Synonyms- 29III.Usage - 30Comprehensive Exercises -Comprehensive Exercises - 3 31 1I.cloz
7、e - 31II.Translation- 31-UNIT8UNIT8PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT -PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT -3 32 2Language Sense Enhancement -Language Sense Enhancement - 3 33 3Vocabulary - 33I - 33II.Word Formation - 34III.Confusable Words - 35Comprehensive Exercises -Comprehensive Exercises - 3 35 5I.cloze - 35II.
8、Translation- 36-Unit1Unit1Ways of LearningWays of LearningPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools inNanjing.2.Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the
9、key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3.They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.4.Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks inChina: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chine
10、se attitudes towardcreativity.5.Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6.He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that on can solve aproblem effectively by oneself.7.He means that this incident pointed to important differences in education
11、al and artisticpractices between China and the USA.8.The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his handin the characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to theWestern preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unai
12、ded.9.One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish and animals skillfullyand confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and 10 years old were producing works; andin a third, young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.10.Americans think that
13、unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge, andskills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never beacquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11.This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.12.The author
14、 makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the polesof creativity and basic skills.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1)The text begins with an anecdote.2)His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.3)He winds up the text with a s
15、uggestion in the form of a question.2.Chinese1)Show a child how to do something, or tech by holding the hand2)Give greater priority to developing skills at an early age, believing that creativity can bepromoted over timeAmericans1)Teach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to p
16、roblems-2)Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children, thinking skills can be pickedup laterLanguage Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement(1)Summarizing(2)value originality and independence(3)contrast between(4)in terms of(5)harbor(6)fearful(7)comparable(8)promote creativity(9)
17、emerge(10) picked upLanguage FocusLanguage FocusVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)insert2)on occasion3)investigate4)In retrospect5)initial6)phenomena7)attached8)make up for9)is awaiting10)not; in the least11)promote12)emerged2.1)a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the countr
18、y 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 sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some Englishmagazines.3.1)be picked up; cant accomplish; am exaggerating2
19、)somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to3)assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superiorII II1.1)continual2)continuous3)continual4)continuous2.1)principal2)principal3)principle4)principles5)principalIII III1.themselves2.himself/herself3.herself/by herself/on her own4.itself5.ourse
20、lves6.yourself/by yourself/on your own-Comprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)contrast(2)exaggerating(3)priority(4)on the other hand(5)promoting(6)pick up(7)assist(8)accomplish(9)occasion(10) neglecting(11) worthwhile(12) superior2.0-(2)perform(3)facing(4)competent(5)equip
21、ped(6)designed(7)approach(8)rest(9)definitely(10) qualityII. II.translationtranslation1.(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 frontof a large audience.(3)Many educators th
22、ink it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.(4)Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think its worthwhile to buy it?(5)If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.-2.To improve our English, it is critica
23、l to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides,learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without anenormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English.It is also helpful to summarize our experience
24、as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure outwhich way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as wekeep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.Unit2Unit2ValuesValuesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent Qu
25、estionPair Work1.The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is avolunteer 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
26、said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” This means that hewas neither poor nor rich.4.The boys mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriat e, especially toa person who looked poor.5.Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He
27、doesnt evenhave 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 andcreativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7.He feels out of place among people who are primarily interested
28、in material things.8.She told him that she was inter ested in whats on the inside. but after he took her to hispoorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9.It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material goods rather thanwhat she had claimed before.10.Commercia
29、l 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, whichgives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.12.The boys question has helped the writer realize tha
30、t, despite his lack of expensivepossessions, 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 authors view of life.3)That one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.-2
31、.Part One: The writers 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 doesntmake him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks hes grown
32、to understand more about himselfbecause of the boys question.Language Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1. 1.(1)attain(2)wear and tear(3)dependable(4)modest(5)primarily(6)minimal(7)exceptionally(8)illness-free(9)spirited(10) energizingLanguage FocusLanguage FocusVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)a
33、brupt2)emotional3)bless4)wear and tear5)dated6)consequences7)seemingly-8)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 w
34、hat to do after class to follow up on thesubject.4)nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5)tickled him to think that shed come to ask his advice3.1)a lingering; fabricating; sentiments2)fill out; every item; vital; consequences3)be denied; tangible; cherish; attainII II1.It is a long
35、trip and will take us five hours by bus.2.She arrived early and took a front row seat.3.Dont 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 seco
36、nd prize in the weight-lifting competition.8.If you dont take my advice, you will regret it.III III1.hanging2.to give3.to return4.being praised5.not having written6.to say7.to open8.being helpedComprehensive Exercises-I. I.clozecloze1.(1)well-off/affluent(2)dated(3)falling into(4)bracket(5)deny(6)ta
37、ngible(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. TranslationIII. Translation1.1)The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2)Whenever he
38、was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3)Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thats why my parents never tookme 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 thro
39、ughanother difficult phase of his life.5)In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have alwaystried to meet our minimal needs.2.-With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially nextyear. We will thus be able to focus on the
40、 most important task that we, educators, must take on:to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependableand responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuitof spiritual as well as material satisfaction.Unit3Un
41、it3The Generation GapThe Generation GapPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.There are seven characters-Father, Mother, Heidi, Diane, Sean, Restaurant Manager, andMrs. Higgins.2.No. Because what he does usually ends up embarrassing them.3.To buy a guitar.4.To check if Sean was
42、going to embarrass him.5.He knew his father was going to embarrass him.6.It was unnecessary and embarrassing.7.He wanted Dan to pressure his son into asking Diane to the senior prom.8.He would speak to his son and insist that the latter give Diane a call.9.She felt humiliated.10.Because the Thompson
43、 had just moved.11.He tried to let her know how exceptionally talented a young woman Heidi was.12.Because she couldnt bear being embarrassed by her father.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1.A fast-food restaurant2.The Thompson family dining room3.An office at a high school2.Scene One: Father em
44、barrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.Scene Two: Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a colleague into pressing his son to ask herto the senior prom.Scene Three: Father embarrassed Heidi by boating to an official at her new school about howtalented she was.Language Sense
45、EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1.-(1)once in a while(2)for(3)the problem(4)he thinks(5)humiliated(6)class president(7)have(8)Actually(9)stop to think(10) interferenceLanguage FocusLanguage FocusVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)typical2)dumb3)junior4)glorious5)welfare6)came over7)interference8)fading
46、9)narrowed down10)frank11)schemes12)at any rate2.1)consists of five generals and four police officers.2)will be in a location overlooking the lake.3)was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people.4)have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5)was ex
47、hausted after the long cycle ride.3.1)hysterical; was handed down by; should have known better than-2)twisted; over and over; talented son3)patience; not to keep him in suspense; assured; repeatedlyII. II.CollocationCollocation1.adequate2.anxious3.certain4.content5.crazy6.likely7.fortunate8.keenIII.
48、III.UsageUsage1.be admitted2.live3.be postponed4.buy5.be banned6.beComprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)typical(2)welfare(3)constant(4)frank(5)talent-(6)dumb(7)know better than that(8)repeatedly(9)dread(10) interference(11) bet(12) assure2.(1)despite(2)really(3)same(4)co
49、ntact(5)admitted(6)attempt(7)not(8)tend(9)different(10) mannerII. II.TranslationTranslation1.(1)Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?(2)The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear powerplant to two coastal towns.(3)Sam not only lost his job but also both l
50、egs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.(4)A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.(5)Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.2.George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which madeit hard for ot
51、her residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighborslost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in afrank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settlethe issue. As soon as he put d
52、own the phone he scolded his son, “What has come ove r you? Youshould know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George tradedhis CDs for computer games software from his classmates.-Unit4Unit4The Virtual WorldThe Virtual WorldPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent Ques
53、tionPair Work1.She used to be a television producer, but now she is a writer.2.She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, and communicates withcolleagues via the Internet, too.3.She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail,newspapers and groceries.
54、4.They feel as if they had become one with the computer, and life seems to be unreal.5.That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion to outside forms ofsocializing.6.She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.7.She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks e
55、veryone in sight, all because she haslong become separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.8.She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of emotionalcues given by their typed dialogue.9.Because we rely on co-works for company.10.She
56、 calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remaining in the City, gets to the gym,arranges interviews for stories, doctors appointments-anything to get her out of the house andconnected with others.11.No, she doesnt feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.12.She makes her excus
57、es and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to the computer, clicks onthe modem, and disappears into the virtual world again.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1.2-32.1,4-10,133.114.122.The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of theauthors escape
58、 back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in:Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find bothunsatisfactory.Language Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1.-(1)routine(2)for company(3)unemployment(4)externally(5)
59、drug abuse(6)restore(7)fled(8)gym(9)set apart(10) appointmentsVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)conversely2)but then3)symptom4)spitting5)abusing6)tone7)took; in8)editing9)have arranged10)in sight11)stretched12)data2.1)smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)find themselves getting sucked in.3)has arranged for a te
60、chnician 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 peoples confidence in it.3.1)the virtual; on line; via2)nightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange for3)cue; remarks; his tune-II. II.C
61、ollocationCollocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Dont worry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.III.III.UsageUsage1.hard2.
62、difficult3.impossible4.tough5.hard6.easyComprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)Internet(2)click(3)virtual(4)routines(5)arrange(6)nightmare(7)annoying(8)connection(9)crawls(10) take in(11) spit(12) data(13) sucked into(14) At times(15) flee(16) on line-2.(1)companion(2)deli
63、ver(3)access(4)enables(5)customers(6)delights(7)provides(8)small(9)remote(10) informationII. II.TranslationTranslation1.1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2)A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a cri
64、me.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 classmates.2.Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that theInternet has made my job a lot easier.
65、 I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with mycolleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the dataI need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can befrustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse st
66、ill, without the emotional cues offace-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Unit5Unit5Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming ObstaclesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his
67、 personal best.2.Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a bodybuilder.3.His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying whenhe was growing up.-4.Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work fo
68、rit!5.Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little boy.On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quicklyinterrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it!6.He began a very careful training program.7.He seemed
69、unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches.He was very calm.8.He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personalbest.9.What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped himovercome his nervousness.10.
70、The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with hischildhood dream.11.He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probablysmiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in herarms.12.Beca
71、use he was blind.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Part Two: Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Part Three: Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world re
72、cord.2.(1)It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building isa mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.(2)All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be th e reward for his hard work.Langua
73、ge Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1. 1.(1)startled(2)bale of hay(3)off(4)intensity(5)shaking the tension(6)tense(7)description(8)out of nowhere-(9)pictured(10) scaredVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)startled2)mere3)motion4)sweating5)stretched out6)vain7)On the occasion8)anxiety9)emotions10)ash
74、amed of11)In my mindseye12)recurring2.1)coincides with her husbands.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 her3.1)media; dedication to; grace2)his
75、competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on3)emotions; numerous; intensity; passion forII. II.CollocationCollocation1.Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.2.In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue h
76、ereducation to acquire still another degree.3.There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility tosafeguard the welfare of animals.4.Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them-the idea that everything they come into c
77、ontact with might be a threat.5.Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6.Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III.III.Words with Multiple MeaningsWords with Multiple Meanings1.I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2.Florence has worked as a cleane
78、r at the factory for five years.3.The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4.The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5.It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6.To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new pr
79、oducts doesnt workat all.7.The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how tolearn.8.The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.Comprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)In my minds eye(2)groan(3)competitor(4)intensit
80、y(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) number(16) media2.-(1)engineer(2)forget(3)convinced(4)how(5)build(6)accident(7)thought(8)only(9)sharp(10) touched(11) instructions(12) finallyII. II.TranslationTransl
81、ation1.1)It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the companyinto 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 art
82、istic merit sometimes coincide.5)I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.2.Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily fromnegative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You neednt/dont have to be ashame
83、d ofcrying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity ofthe blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry.And then I felt as if a big stone h
84、ad been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that broughtme back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.”Unit6Unit6Women, Half the SkyWomen, Half the SkyPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.They liked girly toys such as a miniature kitchen, and Barbies.2.To convert a
85、gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.-3.Because she didnt know anything about cars and was afraid of being cheated by themechanic.4.She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.5.It helped her earn six engineering credits, which of course made it easier for
86、 her tobecome an engineering major.6.Five years.7.In her view, if you find a subject is difficult to learn, it does not mean youre not good at it.It just means you have to set your mind and work harder to get good at it.8.Because he had confidence in her abilities believing she could have done bette
87、r if she hadstudied more.9.No, she wasnt always confident. She had moments of panic, worried that as a woman shewould be unable to understand thermodynamics.10.She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.11.It is flexible and more powerful than we imagine.12.What she means is not
88、to accept others opinions blindly but to use ones own judgment.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: The author describes how she stumbled into engineering.Part Two: The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles, including the bias againstwomen, on her way to success.Part Three: T
89、he author draws the conclusion that women can do anything men can so long asthey believe in their own abilities.2.1)she was not a tomboy.not to an engineering department.she didnt know the first thing about engineering.because she craved independence from her parents.already earned her six credits i
90、n engineering.2)math and design.she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.work harder at it.that she should study more.had to work hard at courses she found difficult, which encouraged her to keep going.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)limit(2)denying(
91、3)favor(4)others(5)relevant(6)translating(7)hard and fast conclusions-(8)focus(9)incredibly flexible(10) consider the possibilityVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)cultural/culture2)indication3)miniature4)ironic5)stumbled into6)decent7)buzzing8)abnormal9)mechanical10)Shuddering11)implied12)leap2.1)convert R
92、MB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.2)didnt know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cook rice withthe rice cooker.3)their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.4)allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work
93、 eight hours a day.5)couldnt help thinking the book must be quite fascinating.3.1)will not panic/feel panic; ll be at a disadvantage2)hybrid; transmissions3)crave; One indication; to distinguishII. II.Synonyms in ContextSynonyms in Context1.also2.as well/too3.too4.also-5.as well/too6.too7.also8.Also
94、III.Usage1.Ive had enough2.When I was old enough to work and earn money3.cant got enough sleep at night4.has so far collected enough of them5.have strong enough arms6.have just enough money to live onComprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)stumbled into(2)not know the first
95、 thing about(3)mechanical(4)when it comes to(5)hybrid(6)gritted her teeth(7)premise(8)at a disadvantage(9)panic(10) cultural(11) flexible(12) imply2.(1)chair(2)force(3)secrets(4)painstaking(5)recognized(6)steered(7)essentially-(8)observations(9)women(10) tutor(11) inspired(12) unlessII. II.Translati
96、onTranslation1.1)He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games, he is far tooclever for his classmates.2)Children who dont know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and startplaying with them.3)There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, Ill j
97、ust have to grit myteeth and sell my hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants comingtowards his campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory-he does not seem to remember painfulexperiences in the past, particularly those of his own
98、doing.2.Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as ascientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus. Menand women professors did the same work, but when it came to promotion the administratorswere rathe
99、r selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at adisadvantage in institution of higher education. When her request for more lab space was refused,she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fightended in victory and Na
100、ncy was converted into a gender-equity advocate.Unit7Unit7Learning about EnglishLearning about EnglishPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages. Today it has anestimated vocabulary of over one million words.2.The
101、y dont like borrowing foreign words. They try to ban words from English.3.Old English or Anglo-Saxon English.4.The Germanic tribes brought it to the British Isles in the 5th century.5.They are usually short and direct.-6.They use words derived from Old English.7.An English judge in India noticed tha
102、t several words in Sanskrit closely resembled somewords in Greek and Latin. A systematic study later revealed the Indo-European parent language.8.Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, English, etc.9.There were three languages competing for use in England.10.Words from Greek and Roman classics came into the Englis
103、h language.11.The great principles of freedom and rights of man were born in England, then theAmericans carried them forward.12.No. English is and has always been the tongue of the common people. There should not beany fence around it to protect its so-called purity.Text OrganizationWorking On Your
104、Own1.Part One: Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language.Part Two: the history of the English language from the Indo-European parent language to modernEnglish.Part Three: Tolerance, love of freedom, and respect for the rights of others-these qualities in theEn
105、glish-speaking people explain the richness of their language.2.Paras. 10-11: Germanic tribes came to settle in Britain and brought Anglo-Saxon words-OldEnglish.Para. 12: The Christian religion enriched English with words from Greek and Latin.Para. 13: the Vikings from Scandinavia came with words fro
106、m Old Norse.Para. 14: the Norman Conquest-French influence.Para. 15: The European renaissance and the printing pressbrought many new words from Latinand Greek.Para. 16: The American revolution-the emergence of a new variety-Amercan English.Language Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1. 1.(1)
107、judge(2)resembled(3)systematic(4)descended(5)lost to us(6)come up with(7)assume(8)established(9)drifted(10) became known as-VocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)Strictly speaking2)drifted3)resembles4)invaded5)is conquered6)fascinating7)snack8)put; into practice9)source10)climate11)surrendered12)were; aroused2
108、.1)an absolute necessity rather than a luxury.2)is a valuable addition to the football team.3)will get out of control, if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.4)Alternative but to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle.5)Declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as an emer
109、gencymeasure to stop the spread of mad disease.3.1)systematic; have invented; to a very real extent; mysteries2)to establish; to be modified/modifying3)tolerance towards; strike out; enrichII. II.SynonymsSynonyms1.a)wishb)wishc)wantd)want/wish-2.a)skinb)hide/skinc)hided)skine)3.a)raise/rearb)raisec)
110、rear/raised)raise4.a)royalb)kingly/royalc)sovereignd)royal/kinglyIII.III.UsageUsage1.Indeed2.though3.Frankly4.Moreover5.To my knowledge6.however7.nevertheless8.Yet9.instead10.in other words-Comprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)fascinating(2)tolerance(3)invented(4)additio
111、n(5)ban(6)corrupt(7)out of control(8)influenced(9)elite(10) came up with(11) establishing(12) Massive(13) sources(14) enrich2.(1)early(2)similar(3)source(4)observation(5)examine(6)features(7)declared(8)stronger(9)accident(10) sprungII. II.TranslationTranslation1.1)Many small businesses have sprung u
112、p in the city since the new policy went into effect.2)On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to her habitual frown.3)He paused for effect, then said: “We can reach/enter these markets through newchannels.”-4)The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish young
113、musical talents.5)We have no way to protect our personal liberties until we have established a sovereignstate. / We cant protect our personal liberties unless we, fi rst of all, establish a sovereign state.2.Though how the English language came into existence remains a mystery to many people,linguis
114、ts believe that English and most other European languages have descended from acommon source: the Indo-European parent language. English was first spoken by theAnglo-Saxons who invaded England in the fifth century. They passed onto us the basic vocabularyof English. In over fifteen centuries of its
115、development, English has enriched itself by massiveborrowing. As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as anindependent nation, a new variety was added to the English language: American English. Thoughsome people worry that the language is running out of control, man
116、y native speakers of Englishtake pride in the tolerance of their language.Unit8Unit8Protecting Our EnvironmentProtecting Our EnvironmentPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.In the midst of prosperous farms and beautiful fields in the central part of America.2.Foxes, deer, wild
117、 flowers and trees, migrant birds, trout and other fishes, etc.3.The roadsides were beautiful even in winter. Berries and seed heads of dried weeds roseabove the snow, and birds came to feed on them.4.The migrant birds, and fish in the streams and pools.5.It was clear and cold.6.They built their hou
118、ses, sank their wells, built their barns, and lived in perfect harmonywith the wild life. The town remained beautiful and full of life for many years.7.She refers to the shadow of death. Chickens, cattle and sheep began to die of mysteriousmaladies, people were stricken with strange sickness and som
119、e of them died.8.Spring should be throbbing with life, full of birdsong. “A silent spring” is a lifeless spring.9.The roadsides are now lined with withered vegetation as though swept by fire.10.Probably it is the remains of pesticides or other deadly chemicals.11.Man. All these changes are the resul
120、t of mans own work.12.No. The author is pointing to a real danger. The disasters befalling this imagined town haveactually happened here and there, though no single town has experienced all of them. If nothingis done to protect the environment, all American towns will suffer the same fate sooner or
121、later.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part Two: The description of the same town which was now stricken with all kinds of maladiesPart Three: The cause of the maladies-Part Four: Though imagined, the tragedy may well become a reality and the author tells abouther purpose in writing the book.2.
122、3. A strange blight crept over the area5. Animals stopped breeding and trees bore no fruitLanguage Sense EnhancementLanguage Sense Enhancement1.(1)heart(2)in harmony with(3)in the midst(4)prosperous(5)orchards(6)drifted(7)blaze(8)flickered(9)barked(10) mistsVocabularyVocabularyI I1.1)barking2)evil3)
123、brooding; hatched4)migrant5)tragedies6)counterpart7)are complaining/co-mplain8)grim9)flocks; fed on10)vegetation11)patches12)Scores of2.-1)was lined with people who came to welcome the distinguished foreign guests.2)the boss silenced all lively conversation in the office.3)wearing a pair of sun glas
124、ses, the famous movie star passed the crowed unnoticed.4)looked deserted.5)were stricken by it.3.1)patches; came into full bloom; were puzzled; mysterious2)throbbed with; sickened; migrant; a chorus3)had crept into; flickered; the starkII. II.Word FormationWord Formation1.Compound wordsage-oldair fo
125、rcedaughter-in-lawfirst-rategreenhousehalf brotherice-creamlifelikelight yearsalespersonself-centeredthreefoldoverusestone-stillworldwideChinese meaning古老的空军儿媳妇一流的温室同母异父兄弟；同父异母兄弟冰淇淋逼真的光年售货员；推销员以自己为中心的，自私的三倍过度使用-石头似的一动不动全世界范围的；在世界范围内2.1)poverty-stricken people2)heart-breaking news3)newly-built databa
126、se4)well-fed kids5)successful spacewalk6)peace-loving people7)need-based scholarships8)color-blind peopleIII.III.Confusable WordsConfusable Words1.lying2.laid3.lay4.lain5.lie6.lay7.lie8.lay9.lay10.liesComprehensive ExercisesComprehensive ExercisesI. I.clozecloze1.(1)spell(2)stricken(3)misfortunes(4)
127、surroundings(5)blossom/bloom-(6)migrant(7)deserted(8)silence(9)sickened(10) hatch(11) puzzled(12) in harmony with2.(1)rate(2)publication(3)dangerous(4)banned(5)export(6)profit(7)accept(8)comprehend(9)boundaries(10) ultimatelyII. II.TranslationTranslation1.1)This is a prosperous town, but there is st
128、ill poverty in the midst of wealth and abundance.2)The Brown family was stricken with one misfortune after another, but their children nevercomplained.3)The museum is designed in such a way that it stands in perfect harmony with itssurroundings.4)It was a miracle that these flowers did not wither at
129、 all in the blazing sun.5)Flocks of sheep feed on the patches of vegetation that rise above the winter snow.2.This village was once famous for its beautiful natural surroundings. All the year round, the treeswere green and the flowers in bloom. Clear streams flowed out of the hills through acheckerb
130、oard of rice fields. Birds sang all day, and deer came and went in a leisurely manner.However, with the coming of DDT and other pesticides, an evil spell seemed to have settled overthe village. Misfortunes came one after another. Chicken died suddenly, cattle and sheep werestricken by mysterious maladies, and farmers complained about a sickening feeling that puzzledthe village doctor. The village square, once throbbing with life, was now deserted.
