大学体验英语二课后习题答案ReadingA4-6

1、真诚为您提供优质参考资料，若有不当之处，请指正。U 1At Oxford, each college is a corporate body distinct from the university and is governed by its own head and fellows. Most fellows are college instructors called tutors, and the rest are university professors and lecturers. Each college manages its own buildings and proper

2、ty, elects its own fellows, and selects and admits its own undergraduate students. The university provides some libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, but the colleges take primary responsibility for the teaching and well-being of their students. 牛津的每个学院都是独立于大学的实体，由该学院的院长和管委会成员负责管理。大部分管委会成员都

3、被称为“导师”，或学院教师，其余的是大学教授和讲师。每个学院管理自己的房产和资产，选举自己的管委会，选择和招收自己的本科生。大学提供一些图书馆、实验室及其他设施，但教学和学生生活主要由各学院负责。U 2Even a couple of years ago, most job listings on the Internet were in high-tech fields. Today, non-technical jobs salesclerks, bank tellers, secretaries, for example are the fastest growing segment o

4、f Internet employment opportunities. Most major newspapers and trade publications have online versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world.就在几年以前，因特网上提供的工作绝大部分还局限于高科技领域。现在，非技术性的工作，如售货员、银行支票员、秘书等，都是网上招聘机会增长最为

5、迅速的部分。大型报纸和专业出版物的分类广告大多都有在线版，求职者能搜索到市内、国内甚至国外的一些工作机会。U 3The Ad Councils mission is to identify a selectnumber of significantpublic issues andstimulate action on those issues through communications programs that make a measurable difference in our society. To that end, the Ad Council marshals volunte

6、er talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities tocreate awareness, fosterunderstanding and motivate action.广告委员会的使命是精心挑选出若干重大社会问题，通过传播方案，激励人们采取相应的行动，在一定程度上改变社会现状。为了达到这个目的，广告委员会募集了广告业和传播业的精英志愿工XXX

7、，利用媒体的设施，以及工商业界和非营利团体的资源，来提高公民的意识，促进理解，激发行动。U 4But something must have gone wrong in the cockpit. During the last few minutes before the scheduled landing, Captain Lambrechts did not contact the Brussels airport. Just before 10:00 A.M., he lowered the wheels of the jet and began his approach to land

8、. But, at the last moment, he pulled the plane up. Perhaps he saw another jet taking off and feared a collision. Or perhaps he already knew that something was wrong with his plane. In any case, he circled the airport and prepared to try again. 但驾驶员座舱肯定出了什么差错。在预定着陆的最后几分钟内，兰布莱奇机长没有与布鲁塞尔机场XXX。快到上午10点时，

9、他放下了起落架，开始着陆。但在最后一刻，他又把飞机机头拉起往上攀升。也许他看见另一架飞机正在起飞，害怕撞机。也许他已经知道他的飞机出了故障。不管怎么样，他绕着机场飞了一圈，再次尝试着陆。U 5College isnt the only place where information exists. You can learn in a library. But somebody handing you a book doesnt automatically foster learning. You want to learn with other people, ask questions,

10、try out ideas and have a way to test your ability. It usually takes more than just a book. Education should be broad, although its fine to have deep interests, too. 不一定只有在大学才能获取信息，在图书馆也可以学习。但人家递给你一本书并不能自动地让你学到东西。你需要向别人学习，提问题，将设想付诸实践，设法检验自己的能力。这一切，往往不是读一两本书就可以做得到的。接受的教育应该是广泛的，虽然对某些领域情有独钟也不失为一件好事。U 6N

11、ow Paul Wylie was an Olympic hero. An athlete who kept going when doubters suggested he quit. A recent Harvard University graduate who had frequently fantasized about life without grueling hours on the ice, but who persevered anyway. A young man who had discovered and demonstrated that goals can be

12、reached no matter how many obstacles and botched attempts lie in the way. 现在保罗怀利成了奥运英雄。虽然有些人对他没有信心，建议他放弃，可他依然勇往直前。虽然这个刚出校门的哈佛毕业生经常幻想，离开严酷的冰上训练生活将会是怎样，但他仍然苦苦坚持着；这个年轻人发现：不管途中有多少障碍，要经历多少次失败，目标终能实现，而且他证明了这一点。U 7My sisters and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling lawyer,

13、but I always knew he was special. He never criticized, but used praise to bring out our best. Hed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.”I remember as a child I said something unkind about somebody, and my father said, “Any time you say something un

14、pleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return. Ive tried to follow this principle in running my company.我和几个姐妹在英格兰的一个小村庄长大。父亲是个为了生计而苦苦挣扎的律师，但我知道他是与众不同的。他从不指责我们，而是用表扬激发我们的长处。他会说：“给花浇水，花就会茂盛；不给花浇水，花就会死去。我还记得

15、我小的时候，说了别人几句不好听的话，父亲便说，“说别人的坏话，反映的是你自身的品质。”他还解释说，如果我看到旁人的长处，别人也会看我的长处。我在经营公司时，一直尽量遵循这个原则。U 8It is vitally important that employees be educated about the virus threat but this cannot be a one-off event. The potential threat should always be in the back of an employees mind and precautionary measures

16、should be taken as a matter of course. There is no harm in reminding people about what could happen if they let their guard down. In the end, education is the key to a virus-free environment and this is a continual process. It may not be the most exciting thing on the agenda, but it works.对员工进行有关病毒危

17、害的教育至关重要，但这种教育不能一劳永逸。员工的潜意识里应该随时留意潜在的危险，而且应该总是采取防范措施。应该提醒人们如果放松警惕会有什么后果。归根结底，营造无病毒环境，教育才是关键，而且应该坚持不懈。这可能不是日程表上最激动人心的事，但是行之有效。Unit 14. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.pursueresponsibilitygrantequiprestrictdistinctminimumexploitawardelect窗体顶端1. The group

18、elected one of its members to be their spokesperson.2. Wage increases are being kept to a(n) minimum in many companies because of the economic depression.3. The engineering profession now has many distinct branches.2. 4. Now that youre 13 you should have more sense of responsibility .5. Students usu

19、ally pursue one or more of the subjects, which they have studied at “A” level, such as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.6. We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.7. Congress is considering measures to restrict the sale of cigarettes.8. College courses should be design

20、ed to equip students with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.9. The local government granted $1.1 million so that the old theater could be taken down and rebuilt.10. For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.5. Complete the following se

21、ntences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.窗体顶端1. The organization provides information on health issues to the public at large .2. On the basis of what the Minister says, we will learn whether the Governments thinking has advanced.3. Id like to say a word o

22、r two in support of his proposal.4. In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am writing to apply for the post of secretary.5. Our company is aiming at a 50% increase in production this year.6. Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with

23、 each of them.1. challenging At the meeting, the scholars raised some challenging questions for the city government. 2. joint She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband. 3.range They will be given a range of topics to choose from. 4. specialized To do this kind of expe

24、riment needs specialized equipment. 5. venture Learning to drive was a whole new venture for me.UUU窗体底端Unit 24. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.annualversionfinancialentryrefugeepublicationdetailedfull-timeclickspot窗体顶端1. Im absolutely sure that this dr

25、ess is a cheaper version of the one we saw in that department store.2. The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific publications .3. If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon（图标）for it.4. To their disappointment, the thieves were spotted by the police at the moment they were ente

26、ring the bank.5. During World War II, many refugees fled to the United States. 6. Theyve updated(更新) a lot of entries in the most recent edition of the dictionary.7. Despite financial difficulties,they did not find the life in London unpleasant.8. After a lot of part-time jobs, John finally got a(n)

27、 full-time position.9. In your report, you should give a(n) detailed description of the whole incident.10. Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous years activities.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where

28、 necessary.窗体顶端1. At the age of 29, he set up a commercial property business. 2. While she was tidying up the living room, she came across her old photograph album. 3. My doctor referred me to a specialist in heart disease. 4. He hired private investigators to check out his future business partner.

29、5. She only learnt of / learned of her sons marriage long after the event.6. Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with each of them.careerexhibitinterviewprocedureprofile1. She is now concentrating on a(n) career as a fashion designer. 2. When I went for my f

30、irst interview for this job I arrived extremely early. 3. Police insisted that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa. 4. We organized a(n) exhibit of recent books upon constant requests from the readers. 5. The newspaper publishes a(n) profile of a leading sportsman eve

31、ry week. 窗体底端Unit 34. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.abuseinspireconcerningestimateeconomicdistributemotivatemeasurablemaximizecreate窗体顶端1. We gave up the house, because of economic considerations. 2. The value of the painting was estimated at several

32、thousand dollars. 3. The new tax will not have any measurable impact on the lives of most people. 4. I was greatly inspired to work hard by her example. 5 .The companys main function is to maximize profit. 6. The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff to work hard. 7. Almost all our e

33、lectricity is created by heating water to form high-pressure steam. 8 .Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refugees. 9. Let me see all the official documents concerning the sale of this land. 10 .Drug and alcohol abuses contributed to Brians early death. 5. Compl

34、ete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.窗体顶端1. Although its a big company, the director knows all the staff by name . 2.The actress really hated to play the sweet, passive woman that audiences identify her with . 3. The town council d

35、ecided not to participate in the financial affair of the firm.4. Im ready to decide, but I cant speak for my colleagues. 5. The police had to take firm action to deal with the riots. 6. Fill in each blank with a word from Passage A according to the definition given in the brackets. The number of the

36、 paragraph in which the target word appears is also supplied in the brackets. Change the form where necessary.窗体顶端1. Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade. (understanding: Para. 1) 2. We are having difficulties in recruiting well-qualified staff. (get somebody to jo

37、in something: Para. 3) 3. There is little we can do to motivate these kids to work hard at school. (stimulate the interest of somebody: Para. 4) 4. Police are anxious to hear any information concerning his whereabouts. (about: Para. 5) 5. The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving meas

38、ures. (take: Para. 5) 窗体底端窗体底端窗体底端Unit 44. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.beamdistressgracelowerdestructioncollisionexplodescattersignalcrash窗体顶端1. The driver gave a signal that he was going to turn right. 2. It was reported that 41 people were killed

39、in a plane crash in the Himalayas last week. 3. The ships captain radioed that it was in distress . 4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth, effortless grace . 5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiers exploded it at a safe distance from the houses. 6. They were on their way to the Shropsh

40、ire Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision with a truck. 7. The Central Bank lowered interest rates by 2 percent. 8. He beamed a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest. 9. He used to scatter his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up. 10. The de

41、struction of the worlds forests concerns everyone in some way. 5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.窗体顶端1. Marta combed through a box of old photographs, looking for the babys portrait.2. The cost of the house may be lower t

42、han we first thought; but in any case it will still be beyond our reach.3. The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finally ended in a satisfactory settlement.4. He was said to have been bright at school and most certainly bound for University.5. As soon as I was on board

43、 , I began to have second thoughts about leaving.6. Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.窗体顶端1. The crew (crew) are paid to do all the work on the ship.2. Youd be a fool not to embrace (embrace) an opportunity as good as that.3. The horse re

44、ared (rear) up when it heard the gun shot.4. The general election, originally scheduled (schedule) for 29th September, is to be postponed until December.5. The flower show was graced (grace) by the presence of the Queen.窗体底端Unit 54. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form wher

45、e necessary.purelyperceivediscouragedynamicsunlikelyspecialtyreasonablysinkextendedactually窗体顶端1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis. 2. My father was a historian and his specialty was the history of Germany. 3. They decided to close the museum purely and simply be

46、cause it cost too much to run. 4. The local government has decided on new measures to discourage car use in favour of public transportation. 5. Its pretty unlikely that theyll turn up nowits nearly ten oclock. 6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics . 7. She says its a go

47、od film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasnt actually seen it. 8. Stop shouting and lets discuss this reasonably .9. People now have perceived that green issues are important to our future. 10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a(n) extended home”, which should give you a good

48、 idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there .5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.窗体顶端1.She took a deep interest in politics while she was still a college student, and was elected to the lower parliament at the

49、age of 40. 2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley fell into despair. 3. There was an attempt to sign up more men for the police force, but not many did. 4. The idea sounds fine, but we still need to try it out in practice. 5. She started working on an engineering degree but dro

50、pped out of college after only a year. 6. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined words with their synonyms you have learned in this unit.1. Rebecca was, without question, the most skilled technician on the team. capable2. The company declares that their product “makes you thin wit

51、hout dieting”. claims3. Your teacher can give you advice on choosing a career and writing a job application. guidance4. The situation made it more difficult for management to encourage workers to work harder. motivate5. His books have sold in the thousands, but from a literary point of view they are

52、nt really very good. standpointUnit 64. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.perfectionstorageclapobserveexclusivedefendsurveyinterviewquitcover窗体顶端1.The audience cheered and clapped enthusiastically as the curtain came down. 2.Torrence expects to defend her

53、 title successfully in the next Olympics. 3.Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents? 4.Jack has spent years in the development and perfection of his wine-making techniques. 5.As an advanced journalist, she has interviewed celebrities and political leaders on her radi

54、o program for over 25 years. 6.According to a survey of 1 000 city residents, garbage collection is the city service people like most. 7.The reporter managed to get a(n) exclusive interview with the Prime Minister. 8.Weve had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space. 9.“Ive always found

55、 German cars very reliable,” he observed in the newspaper column.10.A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to cover the 2006 World Cup.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary .1.If youre going swimming tomorrow morni

56、ng, you can count me out , because Ill be preparing for an examination. 2.The child seemed to be unaware of the trouble he had caused, and still laughed in spite of the mothers anger.3.The suspect stopped in his tracks when he heard the footsteps behind him.4.It is true that at times even the most t

57、alented athletes lose their motivation.5.A new director has been brought in to turn the company around .6. Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make two sentences with each of the words you have found.窗体顶端1. A noun meaning “a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave”: medal (Para. 1) He was awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving a drowning child. Britains Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five g