新交际英语阅读教程1课后练习参考答案

1 新交际 英语阅读 教程 1 课后 练习 参考 答案 Unit 1 Part B Language Focus 1 1. kernel 2. charismatic 3. filtering 4. impeccable 5. perception 6. acquaintanceship 7. primitive 8. demeanor 9. implication 10. inconsequential 11. subdued 12. rapport 2 1.senddown the right path 2.dated back to 3.win half of the battle 4.a step further 5.a key to 6.jump to conclusion 7.on the basis of 8.in his favor 9.in an instant 10.tip the scales 3 1.intelligence 2.orientation 3.animated 4.sophisticated 5.attired 6.depiction 7.suspension 8.intimacy 4 1.initial: 1) happening at the beginning of a process, or when you first see or hear something 2) the first letter of someones name 2. fair: 1) used for emphasizing that an amount, size, number, etc. is large 2) reasonable 3. thrive: 1)being prosperous or successful 2)to become successful or happy in a particular situation 4. clue: 1) an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery 2) to provide someone with information about someone or something 5. compliment: 1) something nice that you say to praise someone 2) used to greeting someone, or giving them your good wishes 5 1. First impressions are made in a moment but they are the most lasting. 2. Today in the complex business world, people still depend on their primitive instincts to communicate with each other. 3. A handshake made people get closer to each other temporarily. 4. The knights were carefully touch each others clasp to make sure there were no weapons hidden the sleeves. 5. Offering a compliment about something one wears could express your kindness and thus 2 make you more easygoing. Part C Translation 1. It is a very unwise cause for John to undertake. 2. Every afternoon, he would take a half-an-hour nap in his swivel chair. 3. Since he stood in the wrong line, his waiting time was greatly prolonged. 4. The hotel owned by the couple is comfortable and unpretentious. 5. We needed to reskill our workforce to cope with massive technological change. 6. Republican leaders called him a disgrace to the party. 7. Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. 8. George had an ambition to serve his country even when he was very young 3 Unit 2 Part B Reading Comprehension 2 In the 1950s, the United States underwent dramatic economic development. Because of the GI Bills that had enabled many veterans from the Second World War to be enrolled at colleges, there was a huge increase in the number of middle-class families. Apart from the sharp increase of the income of these families, a suburban middle-class culture was also formed, in which the wives were supposed to hold the roles of the mother, the housekeeper, the entertainer of neighbors and friends, and the manager of a faade of a happy family to impress other people. During that period of time, the husbands were the main source of family income. And it was rare for middle-class wives to keep jobs. Therefore, women like Julia Weeds might feel trapped by their families and the suburbs, and their values and efforts were under-rated. The only way out of their daily routine was to go to the parties held by their neighbors. Language Focus 1 1.howl 2.vale 3.romance 4.napkin 5.ferocity 6.battlefield 7.scold 8.antagonism 9.absorbed 10.affection 2 1. meant to 2.burst into tears 3.a cutting look 4.slaming the door 5.concerned with 6.drift away from 7.spilt all over 8.hiton the 3 1. justification 2. accusation 3.passionately 4. favoritism 5. detestation 6. prematurely 7. combatants 8. persecution 4 1. v. to throw something using a lot of force; n. the high or low quality of a sound 2. v. to state that something is not allowed; a. a forbidden place is one that most people are not allowed to enter 3. n. the light from a burning candle; a. lit only by candles 4. a. unhappy, depressing; n. the feeling of being very worried or disappointed 5. a. worried; n. a feeling that you care about someone and want them to be happy and well 5 1. Francis, taking off his hat and putting down his paper, was not consciously happy with what was going on among the kids; he could not understand why the children were not behaving as they normally did. 2. This was his environment, and he created it through his hard work, and like any other creature going back home, he naturally returned to it with a light heart and full of strength and gladness. 4 3. Francis feels that finally he might have someone who would be willing to listen to his story and to show her concern, since Helen is the oldest child and with whom he can communicate easily. 4. Julia is already tired and angry. What Francis said just made him the target of her anger. 6. Julia quickly made her husband know how her youth, beauty and wit had been wasted in all the tedious housework she had to do every day. Part C Translation 1 At that time, women wore either hats or kerchiefs on their heads. 2 In the hotels in that region, all the beddings were made of linen. 3 40 years ago, due to the shortage of grains, cornmeal was the staple food for many people. 4 After the treatment of the chiropractor, he felt a lot more comfortable. 5 He had a very bad cough and had to go to the hospital. And as it turned out, the doctor prescribed him some cough syrup. 6 At the end of the 19th century, The United States surpassed the European powers to become the world No. 1 economic power. 7 Many economists anticipated that e-commerce will develop more rapidly in the next 5 years. 8 Chinas economy has attained astonishing achievements in the past 30 years. 5 Unit 3 Part B Reading Comprehension 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. F Language Focus 1 1. misgivings 2. nuisance 3. adored 4. feat 5. reverence 6. stimulating 7. damp 8. ceremony 9. acute 10. disturbed 11. ornate 12. preoccupied 2 1. ill at ease 2. preying on my mind 3. no point in 4. what will become of 5. by no means 6. at any rate 7. get out of 8. in the back of my mind 9. has come over 10. dont care much for 3 prefix + cover: discover, recover prefix + form: conform, deform, inform, reform prefix + pose: compose, depose, dispose, impose, repose prefix + press: compress, depress, impress, repress prefix + prove: reprove, improve, disapprove (prove approve disapprove) 1. dispose 2. conform 3. impose 4. reproved 5. compressed 6 6. deforms 7. recovering 8. deposed 9. repressed 10. inform 4 1. We respected all these objects because we thought they deserved it. 2. As he grew older, he thought it was less suitable for him, and therefore stopped wearing it. 3. Several years later, it was taken out again, and formally handed over to George. 4. If you could see the whole trousers, you would find that they looked very loose in the part where I sat. 5. In addition, even if we did get over the gate, we still couldnt get into the hall, because the big inside doors were firmly locked. 5 1. 可是过 不了 多久 ， 我就 发现 这个戒 指是 个麻 烦 要 留心不 让它 丢了 ， 是个 辛苦 的工作 。 如果是 我自 己花 钱买 的， 我想我 一定 会小 心看 护， 可是因 为它 是人 家一 定要 给才给 了我 的，反 倒成 了一 个累 赘了 。它搅 得我 日夜 不宁 。 2. 也真奇 怪 ， 凡 是父亲 用过 的东西 ， 好象 永远是 他这 个人的 一部 分 。 不管 那个 东西的 后 来 的经历 怎么 样， 它始 终印 着他的 人格 。 在 戒指 这个 东西， 我想 这种 情形 倒也 常见， 可是 父亲的 东西 无一 不是 如此 ，连他 的旧 领带 都是 这样 ，尤其 是在 父亲 看来 。 3. 在这些个 晚上 ， 当我 在寝 室里脱衣 裳的 时候， 我常 常内疚于 心， 觉得不 应让 父亲的 裤 子过这 种新的 生活。 这种 悔恨 有 时候 在别 的地 方袭 来。 这 种 悔恨 并不 怎么 显明 或是 强 烈， 可是漂 浮在 我的 心里 挥之 不去。 4. 我最充 分地 认识 这个 事实 的一个 晚上 ， 我 记得， 是在 父亲绝 不会 赞成 的一 个女 孩子坐 在 我的腿上 可是 在他的 裤子 上的时候 。父 亲是远 在八 九十里之 外， 安然地 睡在 床上的了 ， 可是我 恍兮 惚兮 心神 不宁 得利害 ，于 是站 起身 来走 了。 Part C Reading Comprehension 1. Refer to paragraph 3 for the answer. 2. When it rains, he gets water; when its sunny, he gets sunlight. As is mentioned in this paragraph, the solar panels of his system can convert sunlight to electricity, which powers the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer splits the molecules of purified tap water into oxygen and hydrogen, which is stored as energy. Thus both water and sunlight can be used to produce energy. He “can make fuel out of both sunlight and water.” 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B Translation 1. Our company plans on capturing a larger segment of the market this year. 7 2. The new type of light consumes less electricity. 3. Some teachers in this school employ more traditional methods. 4. We can harness the power of the wind to generate electricity. 5. United Nations observers oversaw the election. 6. Their arguments boiled down to a lack of trust in each other. 7. I insisted that they break down the bill into the separate charges for parts and labor. 8. Substances consist of small particles called molecules. 9. The stocks can be easily converted to cash. 10. The government of this country has been unable to keep a lid on inflation. 8 Unit 4 Part B Reading Comprehension 2 1 ） The Frenchmen The Englishmen at the scene frantic with terror; screamed and gesticulated and flung themselves about sat calm; forbidden by instinct to throw themselves about_ afterwards forgot all about the danger; chattered gaily began to feel it; had a nervous breakdown; was obliged to go to bed in general responded at once responded in time 2 ） ( D) ( A) ( D) ( D) ( D) ( A) ( D) ( D) a) Englishmen act and feel slowly. b) Englishmen are brave. c) English prose and poetry are of the first rank in the world. d) The English nature is unpoetical. e) Englishmen have a cold heart. f) The English nature is hard to understand. g) Englishmen are easily annoyed by criticism. h) Englishmen hold a humorous attitude towards criticism. Language Focus 1 1. reversed 2. obliged 3. confront 4. tipped over 5. drew up 6. postponed 7. tookto heart 8. equip 9 9. encounter 10. rests upon 2 a. 1. As many as 2. as long as 3. as well as 4. as much as 5. as soon as 6. As far as b. 1. a case in point 2. In case of 3. as the case may be 4. (just) in case 5. In that case 6. in any case 3 1. possessive 2. impractical 3. jealousies 4. resentful 5. hospitality 6. unsympathetic 7. obscurity 8. non-existence 9. annoyance 10. metaphorical 4 Step 3 1. tittered 2. beaming 3. smirked 4. grinning 5. guffawing 5 1. This physical difference between British and French people (in this event) is a reflection of the great difference in their character. 2. A person who acts promptly but feels slowly is more liable to be brave. 10 3. Although we often fail to find warm sympathy, romance, and imagination in the individual Englishmen around us, these qualities must exist in the national character of Englishmen. Otherwise, the great English poetry would not be possible. 4. He never realizes that the man who criticizes him may be not only jealous, but also telling the truth, and that if he takes it seriously, he might benefit from it. 5. Even though his attitude seems to be tolerant and humorous, the Englishman is in fact uneasy in face of the criticism as is shown by his uncomfortable and pretentious titter and guffaw. Part C Reading Comprehension 1. Sarcasm. 2. repetition: Americans are queer people; parallelism: They invade the wilderness, they flood the mountains, they keep the hotels full.; contrast: The scenery rushes past them. They learn it, but they dont see it. Battles and monuments are announced to them in a rubberneck bus. They hear them, but they dont get them.; hyperbole: The last American who sat down to read died in the days of Henry Clay. 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B Translation 1. The company has to make its accounts and operations as transparent as possible. 2. Im haunted with gloomy thoughts and sad memories. 3. He launched a fierce attack on the governments policies. 4. We need a more sober assessment of the current situation. 5. I cant understand the mentality of the people who are behind this terrorist attack. 6. They showed no repentance during their trial. 7. This measure might be a stimulant to the economy. 8. He wont budge an inch on the issue. 9. Her work is dissected and her motives are questioned in this article. 10. The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before hes in office. 11 Unit 5 Part B Reading Comprehension 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. F Language Focus 1 1. impact 2. intensified 3. spell 4. heightened 5. literal 6. splendor 7. ruined 8. vanishing 9. whizzed 10. fascination 11. continuous 12. impression 2 1. at the close of 2. take leave to 3. On the contrary 4. put up 5. surrender yourself to 6. cheek by jowl 7. caught a glimpse 8. lighted on 3 Synonyms 1. suspect 2. dim 3. refuse (reject) 4. Revival Antonyms 1. interesting 2. extraordinary (uncommon) 3. obedience 4.merits (advantages) 4 1. 与 之相 反， 旅途 ，无 论 是否充 满希 望， 无论 在陆 地还是 海上 ，在 我看 来都 是难以 描述 的 乏味、 单调 、令 人厌 恶； 而到达 则是 人类 最纯 粹的 乐趣之 一。 2. 更远 处， 我瞥 见了 环绕着 这 座城 市的 群山 ，色 调温 柔 。钟 声一 直响 着， 想来 在 但丁 或者 米开朗 基罗 时代 ，钟 声也应 当 是一 样浑 厚。 3. 这 ，也 是时 机恰 好的 到 达。但 是我 必须 要提 醒你 ，在平 安夜 到达 佛罗 伦萨 也有缺 点。 因 为游览 这座 城市 的绝 佳时 机不是 深冬 ，而 是早 春。 如果可 以的 话， 请在 午夜 到达。 4. 所 以， 如果 在白 天到 达 ，在最 初的 五分 钟里 ，你 就能够 知晓 罗马 的魅 力所 在。在 佛罗 伦 萨，你 回到 了中 世纪 ；在罗 马 ，你 回到 了古 代。 Part C Further Reading Translation 1. Let us spend a few moments in quiet meditation. 2. Smoking combines with other factors to multiply the risks ofatherosclerosis. 3. She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her holiday. 4. What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw? 5. The prime ministers supporters greeted her speech with rapture. 6. The top shelf is out of his reach. 7. In the event of fire, the alarm will sound at intervals of 15 seconds. 8. Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilization. 9. Vitamins should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet. 10. The best way to explore the countryside is by walking. 12 Unit 6 Part B Reading Comprehension 2 1. T 2. F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6. F Language Focus 1 1. prevails 2. controversial 3. containing 4. generate 5. warranted 6. caution 7. imaginary 8. conceal 9. demonstrated 10. adjust 11. undo 12. reminder 2 1. as a result of 2. had been subjected to 3. was prone to 4. became aware of 5. rid . of . 6. superior to 7. deal with 8. in pursuit of 3 1. a. a method which is used to produce a desired effect b. an object or machine which has been invented to fulfill a particular purpose 2. a. to express an opinion or to make a decision that one tells people about b. to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong 3. a. a strong opinion or belief b. when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime 4. a. to express firmly your belief that something is true b. to keep a road, machine, building, etc. in good condition 5. a. an organization of people with particular political beliefs which competes in elections to try to win positions in local or national government b. one of the people or groups of people involved in an official argument, arrangement or similar situation 6. a. outside or after (a stated limit) b. further away in the distance (than something) 7. a. a sign or result of something b. serious and careful thought 8. a. to (cause to) work, be in action or have an effect b. to cut a body open for medical reasons in order to repair, remove or replace a diseased or damaged part 4 1. 如 果事 情能 通过 观察 解 决，那 就自 己观 察吧 。亚 里士多 德本 认为 女人 牙齿 比男人 的少 ， 他本来 可以 避免 这个 错误 ，只需 请他 的夫 人张 开嘴 ，自己 数一 下就 可以 了。 2. 我 相信 刺猬 吃蟑 螂， 因 为一直 都被 灌输 这样 的观 点；但 是如 果我 正在 写一 本关于 刺猬 习 性的书 ，我 就不 应该 妄下 结论， 除非 目睹 了刺 猬享 受这种 倒胃 口的 食物 。 3. 对于 那些 有足 够想 象力的 人 来说， 想象 自己 和 持 不同偏 见的 人进 行争 论是 个不错 的主 意。 13 4. 我 有时 真的 会因 为这 种 假想的 对话 而改 变我 的想 法，而 且我 屡次 发现 在意 识到假 想对 手 可能是 合理 的时 候， 自己 变得不 那么 教条 ，不 那么 自以为 是了 。 5. 我 所知 的处 理这 种人 类 自负的 方法 是， 提醒 自己 人类只 是浩 瀚宇 宙的 小角 落里一 颗小 星 球上的 生命 史中 一段 短暂 的插曲 。 我们 根本 不知 道宇 宙的其 它地 方可 能存 在优 于我们 的 某 种生物 ，就 像我 们优 于水 母一样 。 Part C Translation 1. The proposals were unpopular and were only accepted in a modified form. 2. Its a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables. 3. There was a little portable television switched on behind the bar. 4. Were looking at the feasibility of building a shopping centre there. 5. He was disappointed by his failure to secure the job with the bank. 6. I find that yoga improves my powers of concentration. 7. My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 8. There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the central station. 9. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. 10.Obviously the ultimate responsibility for the present conflict lies with the aggressor. 14 Unit 7 Part B Reading Comprehension 2 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T Language Focus 1 1. perform 2. alter 3. interface 4. enhancement 5. retain 6. potent 7. inevitable 8. evolution 9. feasible 10. Exposure 2 1. interface with 2. fit in 3. stand out 4. as such 5. with regard to 6. be essential to 7. tune out 8. aspire to 9. end up 10. based on 3 1. speculated 2. enhance 3. desensitization 4. constantly 5. eventuality 6. Observers 7. essence 8. diversion 9. depression 10. Flexible 4 get stop 1. getting after 2. get through 3. get over 4. get down 5. get along with 6. get away 7. getting by 8. get behind 1. stop around 2. stopped behind 3. stopped over 4. stops out 5. stopped up 6. stop on 7. stop in 8. stopped away 5 1. I have not read the book yet because I still have my own problems remain unsolved, but people who have already read the book have given some unfavorable/hostile comments. 2. Individuals who can alter the color of their skin would make it impossible for the unreasonable feeling of not liking people from certain races to exist. This, to some extent, is a kind of advantage, sounds somewhat disappointing. 3. Just like closing your eyes to prevent unpleasant views, instead of focusing on more relevant information, humans could stop paying attention to things they dont want to hear. 4. In a world where people are paying more attention to health and safety, where people are ready to go to the court for even the slightest injury, having more cartilage in their skeleton means the reducing of the danger of forceful impact. 15 5. Although his opinion may be based on unsystematic observations, and that he doesnt have a profound/thorough understanding of evolution, what he proposed is quite reasonable. Par