大学英语2册5单元练习答案

1、BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Listening Task - After Listening,Complete the following statements according to what you have heard. 1. John Coutis is a superman, who lives a normal life even though he is severely handicapped. 2. John not only won the tennis championship in the Australian Handicapped Sports Meet,

2、 but also obtained certificates in cricket and football. 3. John has visited our country and spoken in many cities. 4. Now at 38, John is an internationally famous inspirational speaker on overcoming handicaps.,a normal life,the tennis championship,certificates,has visited,spoken,an internationally

3、famous inspirational speaker,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress. 1. Why is t

4、he competition at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michaels pole-vaulting career? Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. 2. Why do numerous people like to watch pole-vaulting? Because pole-vaulting combines the grace

5、 of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.,Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,3. What was Mich

6、aels childhood dream? How come he had this dream? His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. 4. Why is Bert Stone referred to as a hard-core realist? Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work f

7、or it! 5. Give an example to show that Michaels parents differed in their approaches to child rearing.,His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.,Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for i

8、t!,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,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 Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for

9、 it! 6. What did Michael begin to do from the age of 14? He began a very careful training program. Now switch roles. 7. How did Michael feel about his successful attempt at beating his personal best by three inches?,Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that free dreaming little bo

10、y. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, You want something, work for it!,He began a very careful training program.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,He seemed unaware of the fact that he ha

11、d just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm. 8. At what moment did Michael begin to feel nervous? He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. 9. What helped Michael overcome his nervousness? What his mother had taught him about ho

12、w to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness. 10. What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?,He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.,He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at

13、nine inches higher than his personal best.,What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhoo

14、d dream. 11. How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his fathers reaction to his feat? He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a bab

15、y in his wifes arms. 12. Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention? Because he was blind.,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.,He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, e

16、ven laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wifes arms.,Because he was blind.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,1. Now write down the main idea of each part. The last one has been done for you. Paras. 1-2 Michael faced the most challengin

17、g competition in his pole-vaulting career. Paras. 3-5 Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training. Paras. 6-12 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record. Para. 13 What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.,Michael face

18、d the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.,Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.,Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,2. How does the author manage to make t

19、hese parts in the text flow smoothly? One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph. Now find out the key word that helps join Part One and Part Two, and then copy down the two sentences that contain it. 1) It also has the element of

20、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.,It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to a

21、nyone watching such an event.,As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph. Now find the key idea that

22、 helps join Part Two and Part Three, and then copy down the sentence that uses it. 2) All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.,All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,1. Fill in the gaps with

23、 words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. 1. He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night. 2. There is nothing serious about the damage; it is a mere scratch (划痕) on the door of the car. 3. Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking

24、the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion. 4. Tense and hot, we were really sweating as we waited for them,startled,mere,motion,sweating,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,to announce the results. 5. He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs stretched out stra

25、ight in front of him. 6. Shes one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at themselves in the mirror when they think no ones looking. 7. Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home. 8. Young chi

26、ldren often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day,stretched out,vain,On one occasion,anxiety,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,at school. 9. Stan tends to be driven by his emotions he rarely considers the consequences of his actions. 10. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of hersel

27、f for talking to her guests in such a rude way. 11. In my minds eye, she remains a little girl of six although shes actually a grown woman now. 12. He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind, but it kept on recurring to him, especially in dreams.,emotions,ashamed of,In my minds eye,rec

28、urring,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. Part of the sentence has been written for you. 1. Mrs. White and her husband were born on the same day. Mrs. Whites birthday coincides with her husbands. (coin

29、cide) 2. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which results in the rapid increase of prices. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices. (soar),coincides

30、with her husbands,sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. This week weve had sunshine and rain by turns. It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain. (alternate) 4) He studied economics at university, but he has been extremely

31、interested in politics and philosophy all his life. Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university. (passion) 5. She grew tense as she waited for her first TV interview. Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview. (tension),o

32、f alternate sunshine and rain,have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university,Tension came over her,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary. 1. Je

33、ssicas victory over her competitors on the balance beam has aroused a lot of media attention. Her passion for and dedication to gymnastics (体操) have brought her career to a new height. It is a real delight to watch her performing various skills with natural grace. (media, grace, dedication) 2. When

34、George defeated his competitors in the 1,500-metre race and won the gold medal, his friends shouted out in excitement. They came forward to hug him and to congratulate him on the victory. (excitement, congratulate, hug, competitor),media,dedication to,grace,his competitors,in excitement,hug him,cong

35、ratulate him on,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. Historically the expression of intense emotions has been seen as a sign of emotional instability rather than evidence of a rich inner life. However, numerous studies have shown that it is emotional intensity that fuels joy in life, pas

36、sion for learning, and the motivation for achievement. (intensity, emotion, passion, numerous),emotions,numerous,intensity,passion for,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,Some nouns can be followed by that-clause, which gives further information about the thing referred to by the noun. He

37、re are some examples:He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches . (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts. (Text A, Unit 1, Book II)Rewrite the following senten

38、ces, using that-clause and the words given in brackets. 1. Mike, a Green (环境保护政策拥护者), suggested that a large park be built near the community. (suggestion) Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.,Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built

39、near the community.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,2. Mr. Smith hoped that his daughter would continue her education to acquire still another degree, and he expressed his wish in a letter to her. (wish) In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) conti

40、nue her education to acquire still another degree. 3. There is no reason to believe that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. (hold, belief) There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of an

41、imals. 4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and,In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.,There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeg

42、uard the welfare of animals.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,it is unwise to let them feel that everything they come into contact with might be a threat. (give them, idea) Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everythin

43、g they come into contact with might be a threat. 5. Anxiety can emerge if we think that life has not treated us fairly. (result from, notion) Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly. 6. He said he was innocent, but nobody believed him. (claim) Nobody believed his claim

44、 that he was innocent.,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 contact with might be a threat.,Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.,Nobody believed his claim that he was innoc

45、ent.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,Write sentences of your own, using work and the given words. 1. I, in the gym, for one hour, every morning I work out in the gym for one hour every morning. 2. Florence, a cleaner, at the factory, for five years Florence has worked

46、 as a cleaner at the factory for five years. 3. the wounded man, his way, across the field, on his hands and knees The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.,I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.,Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.

47、,The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,4. the safe load, for a truck of this type, about twenty-five tons The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons. 5. it is difficult,

48、understand, how, human minds It is difficult to understand how human minds work. 6. to my disappointment, the managers plan, promote, the new products, at all To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.,The safe load for a truck of this type works out at

49、 about twenty-five tons.,It is difficult to understand how human minds work.,To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,7. the teacher, a lot of experience, children who dont know how to le

50、arn The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how to learn. 8. the medicine, like, magic, instantly, after, you took it The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.,The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know

51、how to learn.,The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close A,Complete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary. The following is how Michael Stone looks back on

52、 that days competition. In my minds eye, (1) I can see every detail of that pole vault. The bar was set at a new height. As I heard the crowd groan (2), I knew my competitor (3) had failed to clear it. It was time for my final jump. However, the intensity (4) of the moment filled my mind with anxiet

53、y (5). I was tense (6) and my palm began to sweat (7). I tried to shake off the tension (8), but was unsuccessful. At the critical moment, I remembered my mothers advice to breathe deeply and brought myself under control. Then I,In my minds eye,groan,competitor,intensity,anxiety,tense,sweat,tension,

54、BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close A,was off, up and away, soaring (9) like an eagle, just as I did in my recurring (10) dreams. The thump of my landing brought me back to earth (11). I had done it! This was no mere fantasy (12), but the real thing. All the sweat (13) and hard work had paid of

55、f. Friends were rushing to congratulate (14) me and I was surrounded by numerous (15) clicking cameras of the media (16).,soaring,recurring,brought me back to earth,fantasy,sweat,congratulate,numerous,media,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close B,Read the following passage carefully until you hav

56、e got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box following the passage. The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle. In 1883, a creative engineer (1), John Roebling, was inspired by an idea for this spect

57、acular bridge project. However, bridge building experts told him to forget (2) it. It just was not possible. Roebling, nevertheless, convinced (3) his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. The two of them conceived the concept of how it could be accomplished and

58、 how (4) to overcome the obstacles. Somehow they convinced bankers to,engineer,forget,convinced,how,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Close B,finance the project. They hired their crew and began to build (5) their dream bridge. The project was only a few months under way when a tragic on-site accid

59、ent (6) killed John Roebling and severely injured his son. Washington was severely brain-damaged, unable to talk or walk. Everyone thought (7) the project would have to be stopped, since the Roeblings were the only (8) ones who understood how the bridge could be built. Though Washinton Roebilng was unable to move or talk, his mind was as sharp (9) as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as to how to develop a communication