大学英语综合教程第2册练习答案.doc

Unit 2Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:You have heard about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, havent you? He came from a poor family, but rose to become one of the most fondly remembered presidents in his countrys history. There are many stories about him. Here is one of them.When Abraham Lincoln was young he worked in a store. As a clerk he proved honest and efficient. One day a woman came into the store and bought some articles. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents, or the young clerk thought they did. The bill was paid, and the woman was entirely satisfied. But the young store-keeper, not feeling quite sure as to the accuracy of his calculation, added up the items once more. To his dismay he found that the sum total should have been only two dollars. Ive made her pay six and a quarter cents too much, said Abe, disturbed. It was a very small sum, and many clerks would have dismissed it as such. But Abe was too conscien-tious to forget about the overcharge.The money must be paid back, he decided. This would have been easy enough had the woman lived just around the corner, but, as the young man knew, she lived two or three miles away. This, however, did not alter the matter. It was night, but he closed and locked the store, and walked to the home of his customer. Having arrived there, he explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied. This anecdote won him a new name: Honest Abe.Appendix I- 99 -Part II Text Alext Organization1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 1-4The waiter was disappointed to find that the Richest Man in America led so simple a life.Part TwoParas 5-13Being friendly, easy-going and never flashy, Walton carries on like plain folks and never wants any special treatment.Part ThreeParas 14-22With the Wal-Mart team in mind, Walton devotes himself heart and soul to making the business a great success.2.Character Traits1) free of self-importance2) friendly and easy-going3) never flashy4) hard working5) generousDetailswaits in line like everyone else to buy shells at the local Wal-Mart; has no reserved seat in church asks his employees to call him by his first name steers clear of reporters, dreamers, and schemers; manages to keep himself off the front page attends sales meetings, the executive pep rally set up a college scholarship fund and a disaster relief fundVocabularyI. 1. 1) local3)deserved5)system7)remote2) headlines 4) folks6) steer clear of 8) get away with-100-Appendix I9) open up10) hold to11) retire12) rally13) reserved14) qualify15) cultivate2.1) These serious problems deserve careful consideration in restructuring our educational sys-tems.2) The college is liable to stop her scholarship because of her failure in the final examination.3) San Francisco is, by all accounts, a city easy to fall in love with.4) Snow White received such bad treatment from her step-mother that she had to flee from her home.5) The United States, Canada, and Mexico make up North America.3.1) The principals daughter didnt receive special treatment from her teachers. She was re-warded for her excellent performance. When she graduated from high school in 1998, she had straight As and scholarship offers from some of the most famous universities in the country.2) Our boss is fully aware that his employees feel a lot of loyalty to the company because they are treated right. Besides a handsome pay check and a stock option, he has laid down a system under which employees are granted stock for their retirement.3) You are liable to be offered a discount or a reduction on things you buy at the local super-market on weekends.II. Collocation1. about 3. at/on 5. with 7. from2. for 4. into 6. to 8. withIII. Usage1. a savings account3. a goods train5. a sales tax7. a current affairs program2. arms race4. communications equipment6. a customs officer8. a clothes shopAppendix I- 101 -Struclurc1.1) Only by rewarding success can you bring out the best in your employees.2) Only by working at evenings and weekends was Mary able to complete the report by the deadline.3) Only when I myself became a mother did I realize the value of my parents advice.4) Only after they had finished watching the football game did they begin to prepare for the math examination.2.1) The young woman described to the policemen the way the man ran up to her and grabbed thebag from her hand.2) All the people working for Sam Walton admire the way he manages Wal-Mart and the way he treats his employees.3) The neighbors were disgusted at the way he talked to his old father.4) Its amazing the way the eight-year-old boy managed to stay so calm when he faced the emergency.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. cheerful3. executive5. reward7. loyalty9. qualified 11. folks (B)1. from3. spent5. through7. built9. led/lived11. millionaires 13. answer 15. by2. threw his weight around4. treatment6. cultivate8. stock 10. scholarships 12. local2. their4. away6. to8. who 10. it 12. then 14. wealth 16. characterno.h- 102 -Appendix III. TranslationGeorge was on the run since the moment he came aboard. He was always cheerful and devoted himself heart and soul to his work. Because of his excellent performance he was pro-moted to CEO. From then on he tried hard to blend in with the workers and never threw his weight around. He also laid down/ introduced a reward system to encourage the workers to work hard. He believed that loyalty and hard work would greatly contribute to the success of the company. By all accounts he was an outstanding chief executive officer.Part III TextBComprehension Checkl.c 3. a 5. d2. b 4. d 6. cTranslation(#JE Appendix III)Language Practice1. replace3. selected5. conducted7. additional9. confronted 11. crisis 13. resolve 15. appeals to 17. In the opinion of 19. factors2.take . on4.involved6.range8.tremendous10.call. in12.naturally14.related16.former18.of their jectAppendix 1-103-Part IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paper Informal invitation1324 ShuiDian Road Shanghai 200434 21/11/01 Dear Tom,Im having a party to celebrate my birthday in a couple of weeks time on Saturday 2nd December, starting at seven. It would be lovely if you could make it, please let me know whether you can or not.Best wishes,BobInformal acceptanceDear Bob,Id love to come to your party then.andhelpcelebrateyourbirthday.Look forward toseeing youBye for now,Tom- 104 -Appendix IInformal regretsDear Bob,Id love to come to your party but unfortunately Ivealreadyagreed to make a visit to myrelatives in Suzhou that weekend and wont be able to getaway.3ut I hopea lovelybirthday and that we can get together some time soon. All the best,TomUnit 4Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:When an idle moment turned up at work, people used to reach for the newspaper, providing the boss wasnt looking. Nowadays they are more likely to spend their spare moments surfing the Internet. Needless to say, the boss is usually no more happier than before, thinking that his staff should be looking for some useful work to do. So what happens to the surfer who hears the bosss footsteps approaching? This is the situation the writer of the poem you are about to hear found himself in. Will he be caught in the act?Surfing the InternetStepping into the lab, I round no one is inside. So I think Im in the clear Because the boss is nowhere in sight. I log onto the web and start to surf And then my hair stands up with fright.The footsteps coming down the hall Are quickening in pace. There is no time to exit, No way to save my race.-So I press the power buttonAnd relax just a bit.There is no way he can tellAppendix I-113-Exactly what I nit.I act all surprised, Dont know why my machine died. Simply unpredictable these Computers are! I cried.So well get you a new one,A computer that wont crash he exclaims.Do you think hell wonderWhen the new one acts the same?Part II Text AText Organization l.ContentsParagraphs1. Description of the authors virtual life2-32. How she feels about it after staying on the Net for a while1,4-10, 133. What she does to return to the real world114. How she feels about the real world122. The first paragraph tells about the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells about the authors return to it. Together, they show us the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but we find both unsat-isfactory. The author, however, finally has to choose the latter despite its negative effects.- 114 -Appendix I2) relationship4) symptom6) abusing8) took (her) in 10) communicate 12) insight 14) dataVocabularyI. 1. 1) conversely 3) but then 5) spitting 7) tone 9) editing 11) Internet 13) stretched 15) angles 2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2) I turned on the TV just to relax a little bit after a heavy dinner, but soon I found myself getting sucked in by the fascinating plot of a science fiction film.3) Jeffreys computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.4) During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military ser-vice.Or: During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled to other countries to avoid military service.5)The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore peoplesconfidence in it.3. 1) The traditional school will never go away, but the virtual classroom is playing a more and more important role. Obviously, the online student relies on the computer. To get started, he must have his computer hooked up to the Internet through a phone line and modem. To be successful, he must keep up with the class and complete all work on time. Once he gets behind, it is almost impossible to catch up.2) When the economy slows down, the worst nightmare for an employee is losing his job. In addition to money problems, the emotional stress is hard to bear. Hunting for a job is now the daily routine of many workers like Henry Smith. He fills out applications and writes resumes and submits them to various companies, expecting an interview. But in times of rising unemployment, even job interviews are hard to get. He takes great care not to miss any appointment, for if he missed it, it would be all but impossible to arrange for another one.3) The bubble has burst. Venture capitalists have become cautious in putting moreAppendix I- 115money into the IT industry and small investors are taking their cue, said the chairman in his concluding speech. It is clear from these remarks that the ever-optimistic economist has changed his tune.II.Collocation1. 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.Usagel.hard2. difficult3. impossible4. tough5. hard6. easyStructure1.1) Anyone who has talked with him will see Mark is a person of remarkable intelligence.2) The book is of no value to one who is not familiar with the subject.3) She is a woman of wealth. She never has to worry about money.4) In todays job market, basic skills in computer science and foreign languages are of great importance.2.1) you will find yourself penniless in a month.2) he found himself lying in a hospital ward3) she found herself faced with the toughest job she had ever taken4) Susan found herself in a trap from which she could not escape.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. Internet2. click3. nightmare4. sucked5. email6. rely116 -Appendix I7. communicating8. emotional9. At times10. flee11. on line(B)1. between2. The3. to4. away5. on6. work7. enables8. local9. reach10. benefits11. because12. provides/brings13. does14. in15. making16. with17. Nor18. virtualII. TranslationPerhaps 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 frus-trating 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.Part III TextBComprehension check1. c2. a3. a4. b5. d6. cTranslation(#ja Appendix III)Appendix I-117-Language Practice1. vehicle2. hooked on3. intense4. communication5. worldwide6. overnight7. individual8. slipped9. version10. on the whole11. called forth12. outwards13. acquaintances14. Needless to say15. to my knowledge16. On top of that17. innocent18. tendencies19. plot20. ScatteredPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperThe Internet Will Not Isolate Us from One AnotherSince I bought a computer last month, a new world has opened up before me, a world that reaches far beyond my immediate surroundings.Every morning, the first thing I do after opening my eyes is to access the Internet to look at the top news stories of the day. In the evening, I will again sit by my computer and roam the world. The Internet brings me live World Cup football games and the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. It also enables me to communicate with my friends via email. The other day I got a message from an old classmate whom I hadnt heard from for years. She got my email address just by searching the website of my university! In addition to helping us keep up old ties, it also brings me new friends with whom I meet virtually in chat rooms. We exchange views on topics of interest and pour our hearts out to one another like intimate friends.So, instead of isolating us from one another, the Internet serves to shorten or eliminate distance,and helps to bring friends closer.(187 words)- 116 -Appendix IUnitsPart I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:Often it is in overcoming hardship that we come to appreciate the value of life. Gloria Estefan wrote this song when she was recovering from a serious road accident that had left her badly injured and near to death. She sings of the hard struggle she had to recover her health:Up to now for me its been hands against stoneand of the search to find something that would give meaning to her life:Spent each and every moment Searching tor what to believe.But now she is beginning to get better; she can see light at the end of the tunnel. As she says:Coming out of the dark, I finally see the light now Its shining on me.It has been a tough road to recovery, but one made easier by the presence of her loved ones:. I have felt you Near all the wayas she tells them. Ahead life holds out the promise of a new beginning, for:Starting again is part of the pi an.Appendix I-119-She looks forward to this happy in the knowledge that she is loved and cared for. For she feels that with love you can stand up to anything. As she sings:Forever, forever I stand on the rock or your love Love is all it takes, no matter what we race.Now lets listen to her as she sings her song Coming Out of the Dark.Coming Out of the DarkGloria EstefanWhy be afraid if Im not aloneThough life is never easy the rest in unknownUp to now for me its been hands against stoneSpent each and every momentSearching for what to believe(chorus)Coming out of the dark, I finally see the light nowIts shinning on meComing out of the dark, I know the love that saved meYoure sharing with meStarting again is part of the plan And Ill be so much stronger holding your hand Step by step Ill make it through I know I can It may not make it easier but I have felt you Near all the way(repeat chorus)Forever, forever I stand on the rock of your loveForever Ill stand on the rockForever, forever I stand on the rock of your love- 120 -Appendix ILove is all it takes, no matter what we race(chorus out)Part II Text AText Organization1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 1-2Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Part TwoParas 3-5Michael s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Part ThreeParas 6-12Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.Part FourPara 13What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.2. 1) It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a 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 the reward for his hard work.VocabularyI. 1. 1) startled3) tension5) sweating7) vain9) anxiety 11) emotions 13) In my minds eye 15) mere2) core4) tense6) stretched out8) On one occasion 10) detail 12) ashame