大学英语综合教程第二册练习答案U1-4.doc

大学英语 综合教程 第二册练习答案 Unit 1Vocabulary I.1. 1) insert2) on occasion3) investigate4) In retrospect5) initial6) phenomena7) attached8) make up for9) is awaiting10) exception11) not in the least12) promote13) working on14) in due course15) emerged 2.1) There is a striking contrast between the standard of living in the north of the country and the south.2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) The citys importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazine. 3. 1) be picked up, cant accomplish, exaggerating2) somewhat, the performance, have neglected, they apply to3) two extremes, assist, On the other hand, valid, a superior. II. Confusable Words 1.1) continual2) continuous3) continual4) continuous 2.1). Principal2) principal3) principle4) principles5) principalIII. Usage1. themselves2. himself/herself3. herself/ by herself/ on her own4. itself5. ourselves6. yourself/ by yourself / on your ownStructure1. 1) Simons illso much so that he cant get out of bed.2) She herself believed in freedom, so much so that she would rather die than live without it.3) Piles of work have kept us busyso much so that we cant manage to take a holiday this year.4) Many contestants later failed drug tests, so much so that the race had to be rerun. 2.1) Assuming (that) this painting really is a Picasso.2) Assuming (that) the proposal is accepted.3) Assuming , of course, that shes prepared to listen.4) Even assuming (that) smokers do see the health warnings. Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A) 1. contrast2. exaggerating3. priority4. on the other hand5. promoting6. pick up7. assist8. accomplish9. on occasion10. neglecting11. worthwhile12. superior (B) 1. to2. affect/ influence3. others4. each/ them5. without6. controlled7. about8. value9. They10. little11. right12. but13. in14. what15. worth16. and II. TranslationI consider it worthwhile trying to summarize our experience in learning English. Here I would like to make three relevant points.First, wide reading should be taken as a priority in the learning process, because it is through reading that we get the most language input. Next, Learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. On the one hand, rote learning/ learning by rote is indeed of little help, but on the other hand, memorization/ learning by heart with a good understanding will certainly be of benefit/ do good to us. With an enormous store of excellent essays in our heads, we will find it much easier to express ourselves in English. Finally, it is critical that we should put what we have learned into practice. By doing more reading, writing, listening and speaking, we will be able to accomplish the task of perfecting our English .Unit 2VocabularyI. 1.1) local2) headlines3) deserved4) folks5) system6) steer clear of7) remote8) get away with 9) open up10) hold to11) retire12) rally13) reserved14) qualify15) cultivate 2. 1) These serious problems deserve careful consideration in restructuring our educational systems.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) treatment from, rewarded for, scholarship2) loyalty to, has laid down, stock3) liable to, discount, localII. Collocation1. about2. for3. at/ on4. into5. with6. to7. from8. withIII. usage1. a savings account2. arms race3. a goods train4. communications equipment5. a sales tax6. a customs officer7. a current affairs program8. a clothes shopStructure1. 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 way the man ran up to her and grabbed the bag from her hand.2).the way he manages Wal-Mart and the way he treats his employees.3) the way he talked to his old father.4) the way the eight-year-old managed to stay so calm Comprehensive Exercises.I. Cloze(A) 1. cheerful2. threw his weight around3. executive4. treatment5. reward6. cultivate7. loyalty8. stock9. qualified10. scholarships11. folks12. local(B)1. from2. their3. spent4. away5. through6. to7. built8. who9. led/lived10. it11. millionaires12. then13. answer14. wealth15. by 16. characterII. 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 promoted 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. Unit 3VocabularyI. 1. 1) swallow2) dumb3) Overall4) glorious5) welfare6) repeatedly7) interference8) fading9) junior10) frank11) distract12) at any rate13) has narrowed down14) in unison15) has come over 2. 1) consists of five generals and four police officers.2) will be in a location overlooking the lake.3) was embarrassed by her comments about my clothes.4) have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5) was exhausted after the long cycle ride. 3.1) exceptional, handed down by, trade it for2) executives, talented, as junior3) in charge of, fill out one, keep him in suspenseII. Collocation1. adequate2. anxious3. certain4. content5. crazy6. likely7. fortunate8. keenIII. Usage1. be admitted2. live3. be postponed4. buy 5. be banned6. be Structure 1. 1) I do whatever I can2) Whatever does that mean3) Whatever had happened4) Whatever it is that you like.21) You ought to know better than to go swimming right after lunch.2) Aunt Betty certainly knows better than to invest all her money in one companys stock.3) Jenny is old enough to know better than to spend all her time playing computer games.4) Allen should have known better than to lend such a large sum of money to that untrustworthy cousin of his. Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A) 1. welfare2. constant 3. frank4. talent5. embarrassing6. dumb7. repeatedly8. constant9. interference10. bet11. Overall12. trade(B)1. send2. should3. picture4. His5. as6. worse7. too8. consider9. But10. However11. from 12. it13. jacket14. after15. neverII TranslationGeorge, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, and the noise interrupted the sleep of other residents in the community. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Embarrassed, Mr. Johnson scolded his son:” What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for the sake of your own interest.” As a result, George traded his records for computer games software from his classmates. Overall, the whole thing has worked out quite satisfactorily. Unit 4VocabularyI. 1.1) conversely2) relationship3) but then4) symptom5) spitting6) abusing7) tone8) took (her) in9) editing10) communicate11) Internet12) in sight13) stretched14) data15) angles21) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2) I turned on TV just to relax a little bit after a heavy dinner, but soon I found myself getting suck in by the fascinating plot of a science fiction film.3）Jefferys 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 /( fled to other countries) to avoid military service.5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore peoples confidence in it.3.1) the virtual, the online, relies on, keep up with2) nightmare, the emotional, routine, submits, an interview, any appointment, arrange for3) cue, remarks, his tuneII. Collocation1. We came here all the way on foot.2. Private cars are not allowed on campus3. 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 Usage1. hard2. difficult3. impossible4. tough5. hard6. easy Structure1. 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 subject3) She is 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 ho