全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2-课后习题答案解析

1、Unit 1 Ways of LearningVocabularyI1.1) insert2) on occasion3) investigate4) In retrospect5) initial6) phenomena7) attached8) make up for9) is awaiting10) not; in the least11) promote12) emerged2.1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south.2) is sa

2、id to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3.1) be picked up; cant accomplish; am exaggerating2) somewhat; the pe

3、rformance; have neglected; they apply to3) assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superiorII1.1) continual2) continuous3) continual4) continuous2.1) principal2) principal3) principle4) principles5) principalIII1. themselves2. himself/herself3. herself/by herself/on her own4. itself5. ourselves6. yo

4、urself/by yourself/on your ownComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) contrast(2) exaggerating(3) priority(4) on the other hand(5) promoting(6) pick up(7) assist(8) accomplish(9) occasion(10) neglecting(11) worthwhile(12) superior2.(1) end(2) perform(3) facing(4) competent(5) equipped(6) designed(7) ap

5、proach(8) rest(9) definitely(10) qualityII. translation1.(1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.(2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.(3) Many educators think it desirable to foster

6、the creative spirit in the child at an early age.(4) Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think its worthwhile to buy it?(5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.2.To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writ

7、ing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in

8、so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.Unit 2 ValuesVocabularyI1.1) abrupt2) emotional3) bless4) wear and tear5) dated6) cons

9、equences7) seemingly8) in contrast to9) Curiosity10) genuine11) primarily12) sentiments2.1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.2) vital to the existence of all forms of life.3) some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the s

10、ubject.4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) tickled him to think that shed come to ask his advice3.1) a lingering; fabricating; sentiments2) fill out; every item; vital; consequences3) be denied; tangible; cherish; attainII1. It is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus

11、.2. She arrived early and took a front row seat.3. Dont take me for a fool.4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting co

12、mpetition.8. If you dont take my advice, you will regret it.III1. hanging2. to give3. to return4. being praised5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helpedComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) well-off/affluent(2) dated(3) falling into(4) bracket(5) deny(6) tangible(7) pursuit(8) cherishes

13、(9) out of place(10) abrupt(11) focus(12) donations2.(1) consume(2) fueled(3) annual(4) plain(5) physically(6) security(7) indicates(8) equally(9) traditional(10) followIII. Translation1.1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to sta

14、mmer slightly.3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thats why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase o

15、f his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.2.With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that

16、we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.Unit 3 The Generation GapVocab

17、ularyI1.1) typical2) dumb3) junior4) glorious5) welfare6) came over7) interference8) fading9) narrowed down10) frank11) schemes12) at any rate2.1) consists of five generals and four police officers.2) will be in a location overlooking the lake.3) was humiliated by her comments about my family backgr

18、ound in front of so many people.4) have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5) was exhausted after the long cycle ride.3.1) hysterical; was handed down by; should have known better than2) twisted; over and over; talented son3) patience; not to keep him in suspense; assured; repeatedly

19、II. Collocation1. adequate2. anxious3. certain4. content5. crazy6. likely7. fortunate8. keenIII. Usage1. be admitted2. live3. be postponed4. buy5. be banned6. beComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) typical(2) welfare(3) constant(4) frank(5) talent(6) dumb(7) know better than that(8) repeatedly(9) dr

20、ead(10) interference(11) bet(12) assure2.(1) despite(2) really(3) same(4) contact(5) admitted(6) attempt(7) not(8) tend(9) different(10) mannerII. Translation1.(1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?(2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power p

21、lant to two coastal towns.(3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.(4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.(5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.2.George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked

22、 listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. 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. Mr. Johns

23、on assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CDs for computer games software from his classmates.Unit 4 The V

24、irtual WorldVocabularyI1.1) conversely2) but then3) symptom4) spitting5) abusing6) tone7) took; in8) editing9) have arranged10) in sight11) stretched12) data2.1) smoking cigarettes jars on me.2) find themselves getting sucked in.3) has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and r

25、epair it.4) fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid military service.5) restore peoples confidence in it.3.1) the virtual; on line; via2) nightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange for3) cue; remarks; his tuneII. Collocation1. We came here all the way on foot.

26、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. Usage1. hard2. difficult3. impossible4. tough5. hard6. easyComprehensive

27、 ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) Internet(2) click(3) virtual(4) routines(5) arrange(6) nightmare(7) annoying(8) connection(9) crawls(10) take in(11) spit(12) data(13) sucked into(14) At times(15) flee(16) on line2.(1) companion(2) deliver(3) access(4) enables(5) customers(6) delights(7) provides(8) small(9)

28、 remote(10) informationII. Translation1.1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely diffe

29、rent angle.5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.2.Perhaps 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

30、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 frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the type

31、d words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesVocabularyI1.1) startled2) mere3) motion4) sweating5) stretched out6) vain7) On the occasion8) anxiety9) emotions10) ashamed of11) In my minds eye12) recurring2.1) coincides with her husbands.2) sends the prices soaring/results

32、 in the soaring of prices.3) of alternate sunshine and rain.4) have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university.5) Tension came over her3.1) media; dedication to; grace2) his competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on3) emotions; numerous; intensity; passion

33、 forII. Collocation1. Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.2. In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.3. There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no di

34、rect moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.4. 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.5. Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.

35、6. Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2. Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.3. The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4. The safe load for a tr

36、uck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5. It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6. To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.7. The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how to learn.8. The med

37、icine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.Comprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) In my minds eye(2) groan(3) competitor(4) intensity(5) anxiety(6) tense(7) sweat(8) tension(9) soaring(10) recurring(11) brought me back to earth(12) fantasy(13) sweat(14) congratulate(15) number(16)

38、 media2.(1) engineer(2) forget(3) convinced(4) how(5) build(6) accident(7) thought(8) only(9) sharp(10) touched(11) instructions(12) finallyII. Translation1.1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2) The prices of food a

39、nd medicine have soared in the past three months.3) We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4) His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5) I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.2.Numerous facts bear

40、out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You neednt/dont have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car

41、accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.”Unit 6 Women, Half the Sk

42、yVocabularyI1.1) cultural/culture2) indication3) miniature4) ironic5) stumbled into6) decent7) buzzing8) abnormal9) mechanical10) Shuddering11) implied12) leap2.1) convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.2) didnt know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzz

43、led as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker.3) their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.4) allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.5) couldnt help thinking the book must be quite fascinating.3.1) will not panic/feel panic; ll be at a d

44、isadvantage2) hybrid; transmissions3) crave; One indication; to distinguishII. Synonyms in Context1. also2. as well/too3. too4. also5. as well/too6. too7. also8. AlsoIII. Usage1. Ive had enough2. When I was old enough to work and earn money3. cant got enough sleep at night4. has so far collected eno

45、ugh of them5. have strong enough arms6. have just enough money to live onComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) stumbled into(2) not know the first thing about(3) mechanical(4) when it comes to(5) hybrid(6) gritted her teeth(7) premise(8) at a disadvantage(9) panic(10) cultural(11) flexible(12) imply2

46、.(1) chair(2) force(3) secrets(4) painstaking(5) recognized(6) steered(7) essentially(8) observations(9) women (10) tutor(11) inspired(12) unlessII. Translation1.1) He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games, he is far too clever for his classmates.2) Children who dont kno

47、w any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them.3) There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, Ill just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4) The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants coming towards

48、his campsite.5) I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory-he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing.2.Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing

49、all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women professors did the same work, but when it came to promotion the administrators were rather selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institution of higher education. When

50、 her request for more lab space was refused, she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equity advocate.Unit 7 Learning about EnglishVocabularyI1.1) Strictly speaking2) drifted3) resembles4) in

51、vaded5) is conquered6) fascinating7) snack8) put; into practice9) source10) climate11) surrendered12) were; aroused2.1) an absolute necessity rather than a luxury.2) is a valuable addition to the football team.3) will get out of control, if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.4) Alternative

52、 but to go via Vancouver to get to Seattle.5) Declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as an emergency measure to stop the spread of mad disease.3.1) systematic; have invented; to a very real extent; mysteries2) to establish; to be modified/modifying3) tolerance towards; stri

53、ke out; enrichII. Synonyms1.a) wishb) wishc) wantd) want/wish2.a) skinb) hide/skinc) hided) skine)3.a) raise/rearb) raisec) rear/raised) raise4.a) royalb) kingly/royalc) sovereignd) royal/kinglyIII. Usage1. Indeed2. though3. Frankly4. Moreover5. To my knowledge6. however7. nevertheless8. Yet9. inste

54、ad10. in other wordsComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1.(1) fascinating(2) tolerance(3) invented(4) addition(5) ban(6) corrupt(7) out of control(8) influenced(9) elite(10) came up with(11) establishing(12) Massive(13) sources(14) enrich2.(1) early(2) similar(3) source(4) observation(5) examine(6) featu

55、res(7) declared(8) stronger(9) accident(10) sprungII. Translation1.1) Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policy went into effect.2) On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to her habitual frown.3) He paused for effect, then said: “We can reach/enter these markets through new channels.”4) The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish young musical talents.5) We have no way to protect our personal li