新世纪大学英语综合教程2第二版(课后作业)

Unit 1 Living in Harmony Enhance Your Language Awareness 1 Text A amaze bunchbundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast rob style symbol vaguefigure Text B appreciate participate shift slip 1 My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people 2 Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well paid job to travel around the world 3 The employees in this company work an eight hour shift 4 The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm 5 A passenger asked the driver Could you drop me off near the post office I d like to post a letter 6 The little girl s capacity for learning languages astonished me 7 How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games 8 I like the typically French style of living It is so romantic 9 They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce 10 They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions 11 In many cultures the lion is the symbol of courage 12 Your help was greatly appreciated We are very grateful to you for it 13 It s the first time the painting has been displayed to the public 14 During the exam the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn t looking 15 As the saying goes conquer the desires or they will conquer you 16 Before the dinner party Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher 17 I didn t wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn t come 2 Text A at knifepoint expose to flag down help out pick up pull over rely on rise one s life run contrary to take a gamble on Text Bin rich contrast to pull away stand out 1 In this painting a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland 2 The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases 3 During the war the soldier risked his life helping others to escape 4 Do trust me You can rely on me to keep your secret 5 If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint how would you react then 6 She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd 7 Obviously this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense 常识 8 I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early 9 The mother picks picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5 00 p m every day 10 The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author and the books have sold well 11 The driver waved to us as he pulled away 12 The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck Translation Translate the following sentences into English using the words and expressions given in brackets 1 离婚的传言不过是为他的新电影炒作的手段而已 a ploy to do sth The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film 2 他孤注一掷 用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂 take a gamble on sth He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him 3 赢得那场重要的比赛之后 他们把对长抬到肩膀上 欢呼着胜利 hoist to After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph 4 在全球化热潮中 我们要提防不同文化的冲突 watch out for sth In the rush to go for globalization we should watch out for collision of cultures 5 在这种情况下 出现麻烦是不足为奇的 in the circumstances In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble 6 这婴儿非常健康 the picture of The baby is the very picture of health 7 人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害 expose sb to sth People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV 8 我们始终考虑到我们是在为谁制作这部影片 have in mind We always had in mind for whom we were making the film Unit 2 Optimism and Positive Thinking Enhance Your Language Awareness 1 Text A accomplishaddress conversely crisis Cursehighlight incredible issue Perspectivepositive rare shape Text B harden startle prior response 1 Don t just make a negative complaint about our service give us some positive advice 2 The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air 3 Viewed from an international perspective it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importance of potential customers needs in the developing countries 4 In this terrible job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering 5 We can have many choices in life and the choices that we make will shape our life 6 Efforts should be made to address the communication problem existing between teenagers and their parents 7 That couple has endured so many emotional and financial crises It is amazing that their marriage has lasted for so many years 8 Just before the speech contest 演讲比赛 he fell ill and was not able to participate in it he could only curse his luck 9 It is incredible that her four year old boy can write some 600 Chinese characters 汉字 10 You can add the liquid to the powder or conversely the powder to the liquid 11 The next big issue confronting the workers is the question of social security 社 会保险 12 I wrote to them a month ago but haven t gotten a response yet 13 I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement 14 There used to be various kinds of birds here but now they are rare due to lack of food resources 15 Is it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to accomplish the task better 2 Text A concerned within reverselive through make a differenceresult inslip over Text Bhave no ideaget the hang of mull overrun into 1 You may feel awkward when you start learning how to drive but it s easy once you get the hang of it 2 As one of those who have lived through two world wars Uncle Sam understands the value of life far better than his grandchildren 3 When you are learning driving a car it makes a difference whether you have a good teacher or not 4 He is so stubborn We have no idea how to persuade him to accept our proposal 5 Be more concerned with your character than your reputation 名声 because your character is what you really are while your reputation is just what others think you are 6 To our surprise Mr Thompson slipped over an important point in his analysis the cause and effect of the problem 7 To my pleasant surprise I ran into my best friend Helen in Paris last week 8 I hit the tree behind me when I put the car in reverse without looking back first 9 I ll leave you alone here so you can mull over the problem and make a decision on your own Translation Translate the following sentences into English using the words and expressions given in brackets 1 只有那些有过类似经历的人 才能够完全理解这一点 live through The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience 2 科学家们一直没弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成 又是如何相互作用的 figure out Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form are formed and interact with one another 3 那些掌握了魔方 Rubik s Cube 窍门的人能在很短时间内把每一面都恢复成单 一颜色 get the hang of sth Those who have got the hang of Rubik s Cube Magic Cube can return each face to consisting of one colour in no time 4 团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功 result in The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company 5 这场战争 虽说从军事角度而言是成功的 却令经济几乎崩溃 in terms The war although successful in military terms left the economy almost in ruins 6 他决定把自己的精力用到有益的事上 而不是整天守在电视机前 channel sth into He decided to channel his energies into something useful instead of being glued to sitting in front of the TV set all day long 7 力量不勇气是有区别的 生存需要力量 生活需要勇气 it takes sth to do sth There s a difference between strength and courage It takes strength to survive It takes courage to live 8 她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人 总是乐于向别人伸出援手 by nature She was by nature a very affectionate person always ready to give a helping hand to others Unit 3 The Road to Success Enhance Your Language Awareness 1 Text Aneglectprospectrewardtrace Text Bconsentcreepdiscourageestablish favourablerefreshremarkresolve somewhatsufficientundergoworthy 1 A smart appearance tends to make a n favourable impression at an interview 2 The scientist failed in his experiments many a time but he was never discouraged instead he stuck it out and finally made a great scientific discovery 3 When I asked my mother if I could marry George she consented but rather unwillingly 4 The garden has fallen into a state of neglect since its owner died two years ago 5 Coming home late the boy crept quietly into the house to avoid waking his parents 6 If you want to learn a language well sufficient time is necessary 7 The origin of Chinese writing can be traced back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention 8 The price was somewhat higher than I had expected However it was still acceptable 9 When you feel tired a rest and a cool drink will refresh you 10 As I sit here today I couldn t be more grateful for the opportunity not only to be alive but also to apply my life to such a n worthy effort 11 More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses to improve their promotion 晋升 prospects 12 I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and I resolved to get there in five days 13 At the end of the interview she remarked You ve proved your worthiness more than well enough 14 I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such a terrible experience 15 Susan started singing to her baby and was rewarded with a smile 2 Text Acome acrosscome up withflood in many apack upplunge in into put to the teststay the course Text Bin sb s favour 1 Since the summer vacation has started let s pack up and spend a week in the country with my grandparents 2 The boy is so interested in the popular novel entitled Harry Porter and the Deathly Hallows 圣徒 that he has read it for many a time 3 I admire Steve very much for in his pursuit of a successful life he always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the many difficulties and risks he has encountered 4 The couple s love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident 5 I mailed out 250 letters to complete strangers for help and within 6 weeks the stream of money came flooding in from all over the country 6 When searching for some news online 在线的 last night I came across an interesting website 网址 devoted to computer games 7 He is so clever that he can always come up with solutions at the last moment 8 At the sight of the big fish the fisherman plunged his hands into the water and caught it with graceful ease Translation Translate the following sentences into English using the words and expressions given in brackets 1 听说他的新书是根据发生在田纳西州一个小镇上一家人的真事写的 rumor has it that Rumour has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town 2 他在中学教书 但也兼职做些翻译来赚取外快 on the side He teaches in a middle school but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash money 3 自信是件好事 但自信不自负 conceit 是有区别的 there s a difference between and It s good to be confident about yourself but there s a difference between self confidence and conceit 4 只有坚持到底的人才会成功 半途而废的人永远也无法实现梦想 stick it out Only those who stick it out can achieve success Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams 5 一个真正的英雄有勇气 有高尚的目标 而且乐于奉献 make sacrifices A true hero possesses has courage a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices 6 任何人只要拿起这本小说读了第一段 就会发现很难把它放下 be hard pressed to do sth Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down 7 从某种意义上说 生活就像游泳 如果你总是扶住池边 就永远也学不会 in a sense In a sense life is like swimming if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool you will never learn 8 一个民族的前途在很大程度上取决于其教育不培训的质量 in a large measure The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training Unit 4Being Creative Enhance Your Language Awareness 1 Text Aadoptcaptureconfidenceconvince creationdiagnoseeventuallyfascinating Labelsidespace Text Bcriticismcurrentexhibitintegrate objectiveoutstandingpainfulstrategy strivethick 1 Sometimes when a person is so close to something it is difficult to form a n objective opinion 2 The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and current events from around the world 3 The couple are unable to have children of their own but hope to adopt a little girl 4 One s success in life depends a great deal on the ability to relate oneself to others to understand one s self and to exhibit character traits such as responsibility honesty and integrity 5 These photographs capture the essence of working class life at the turn of the century 6 One of the attractive features of the course lies in the fact that practice is integrated with theory 7 The rugby player s outstanding running ability earned him a place on the team 8 Good test taking strategies can make a big difference to your grade 9 The officials were eager to convince us of the safety of the nuclear reactors 10 Teaching students how to learn and watching them striving strive for academic excellence is an incredible teaching experience 11 The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza 流感 12 I m sorry that even my own brother didn t side with me in the quarrel 13 Telephone boxes are spaced at regular intervals along the motorway 14 Loneliness has nothing to do with the number of people standing around You can be in the thick of crowds and still feel lonely 15 As Albert Einstein once put it Solitude 孤独 is painful when one is young but delightful when one is more mature 16 Don t worry too much It might take him ages but he ll do it eventually 17 Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely fascinating How I wish I could go there one day 18 While girls lack confidence in themselves boys often overestimate 高估 their abilities 19 In the supermarket I read the information on the label of each bottle before deciding which jam 果酱 to buy 20 The chef had produced one of his most spectacular creations a whole roasted turkey 2 Text Adawn ondrop indrop out drown out fall outlose faith put sb upsign offstart over Text Bat rest dry outfall away on the sidelines 1 He wrote me a brief note saying that he had forgiven me which finally set my mind at rest 2 It is a pity that Bill dropped out of college after his first year 3 I didn t know what to do when I found my wisdom was drying out 4 To help themselves find good jobs many unemployed young people have decided to drop in on vocational 职业的 t