2014大学英语综合教程Unit-4-Key-to-Exercise

1、2014大学英语综合教程Unit-4-Key-to-ExerciseUnit 4Listen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) This talk is mainly about.A) why teenagers refuse to listen to their pare

2、ntsB) what the larger problems in the parent-teenager relationship are C) what needs to be done to improve the parent-teenager relationshipD) what causes the communication problembetween teenagers and their parents2) The speaker says that difficulty in communication between teenagers and their paren

3、ts is mainly caused by. A) generation gap B) misunderstandingC) lack of communication D) different stylesof thinking3) The “ taking out the trash " incident is a good example to show that.A) teenagers should communicate more with their mothersB) teenagers usually refuse to help their mothers wi

4、th house choresC) teenagers often miss the implied message in their mother s instructionD) teenagers are usually unwilling to follow their mother ' s instructions4) The speaker believes that exceptional caseA) the“ taking out the trashincident is anB) unhappiness caused by small incidents at hom

5、e can cause larger problemsC) misunderstanding between parents and their children is easy to be solvedD) it can be a serious cause of concern if miscommunication occurs in bigger issuesTask Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what yo

6、u have heard.Teenagers and their parents may often have difficulties communicating with eachother. Teenagers often think adultsdon t understandthem (1). However, adultsoften think teenagers justdon listen to anything. (2) theysay. Some people mayfeel that the conflict between parents andteenagers is

7、 caused by thegeneration gap (3). The speaker believes that it liesmostly in impliedstatements that are not fully communicated (4) between a teenage child and aparent. In the “ taking out the trash ” exam the mother feels that the teenager should know what she means_(5), but the teenager justdoesn &

8、#39; t. Conversationslike this take place around our home everyday. They cause some unhappiness (6)but are totally normal, and can usually besolved quite soon. When this type of“lackof communicationgets involved with (7) the biggerissues of teenagers, largerproblems can be caused. It is more difficu

9、lttosolve these larger problems(8) andit takes the efforts from both parents andteenagersto overcome such problems(9).Task One Discovering the Main IdeasAnswer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) Describe Doctor Eppley in a few sentences.Doctor Eppley was a soft-spoke

10、n gentleman, who practiced medicine quietly in Enosburg, a small town in Vermont. He won the respect of the people in the town soon after he moved there.2) What did the people in the town of Enosburg think of Doctor Eppley?They thought he was a good man, a smart, honourable and industrious man who l

11、ived an honest life.3) Why did the writer go to a university far away from home?Because he was tired of being regarded as Doctor Eppley s son " only. He wanted to be independent.4) How did the writer like his university life?He liked his university life as he became independent of his father. H

12、e was proud of himself because he made friends and was well liked by the others without the help of his father.5) Compare the attitudes of the woman in the car accident before and after she learned that the writer was Doctor Eppley' s son. Whydo you think she changed her attitude?The woman was f

13、urious and quite rude towards Harold at first. She questioned whether hehad insurance and put the blame for the car accident on Harold alone. As soon as she learnedthat Harold was Doctor Eppley 's son, she apologized that she had not recognized him at first.She then changed her attitude because

14、she knew that Doctor Eppley was a respectable manand felt the son of such a good man as Doctor Eppley could easily be forgiven.2 Fill in the table below with relevant information from the text about the writer 's attitude towards his father. Be sure to make use of the clues from the text.Changes

15、 in the writer ' s attitude towards hisfatherWhen he was a child, the writerrespected his father very much and he was proud of having such a good father.Clues from the text that indicate the attitudeHe beamed when people compared him to his father.He was glad to be surrounded by his classmates b

16、ecause he was Doctor Eppley s son.Changes in the writer ' s attitude towards his fatherWhen he was a teenager, the writerbecame defiant and rebellious and he wanted to be independent.Clues from the text that indicate the attitudeHe was unhappy when people referred to him as Doctor Eppley S son,

17、and he told them that he was Harold and could manage well on his own.He went to a university far away from home to escape from his father s good name.He started to call his father Sam" and did not stop doing so even after he knew this bothered his father.He talked to his father in a very disres

18、pectful or rude manner.Changes in the writer ' s attitude towards his fatherAfter the car accident, the writerwas grateful to his father and he respected his father even more.Clues from the text that indicate the attitudeHe hugged his father at the New Year s Party and thanked him sincerely.He c

19、alled his father Dad" instead of Sam.”Task Two Reading Between the Lines1 Read the following sentences carefully and try to figure out the feelings or attitude of the speakers according to the context clues in Text A.1) “If you are anything like your father, yoube a smart boy. "(2a ra.The

20、first-grade teacher 's tone is complimentary and encouraging.2) “ Why are you acting so stubborn lately?(Para. 5)The writer s father was annoyed and felt hurt because his son had called him by his first name,Sam.3) “ Well, Sam, " I repliedp pose that I subothers you. ” (Para. 6)This shows t

21、hat the writer had become defiant and rebellious. He wanted to be independent.4) I glared at him.Sam, Im sick of beingtreated like a child. I'm in collegenow. Don ' t you think I know how to drive?(Para. 17)When his father told him to be careful when driving, he became annoyed and defiant.5)

22、 “Why didn ' t you look where you weregoing? ” (Para. 21)The woman became furious about the accident and her tone was one of accusation.6) “ Do you have insurance? Ca you pay forthis? Who are you? ” (Para. 24)The woman was very angry with the writer. She blamed him for having caused the accident

23、.7) “I didn ' t realize who you were." (Para.：After learning that the boy was Doctor Eppley s son, the woman became apologetic and feltrather regretful for what she had previously said.8) “Are you hurt? ” (Para. 28)The writer's father spoke in a very concerned tone. He was worried about

24、 the writer.9) “Thank you, Dad. Happy New Year. ” (Para.31)The writer was grateful to his father and he started to respect his father even more.Checking Your VocabularyWord DetectivePlay detective and find the required word in Text B according to the clues given. Then, make at least two sentences wi

25、th each of the words you have found. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is given in brackets.1) A verb meaning “ to fill with terror or fear (Para. 10)Write down the target word here:怕由a. Flying terrifies my mother-in-law. That s why she has never visited me.b. The thought

26、of dying of kidney cancer terrified him.2) An adjective meaning developed social organization or in a state of civilizationWrite down the target word here:a. Such brutal acts should not be allowed in civilized countries.having a high:(Para. 3)civilizedlyb. We aim to create an orderly, civilized and

27、harmonious society.3) A noun meaning “ a building that gives cover or protection from badweather, danger or attack” : (Para. 4)Write down the target word here sheltera. I am really grateful to you for providing me food and shelter.b. After the earthquake, millions fled the country to seek shelter el

28、sewhere.4) An adjective meaning“ feeling annoyed, upset, and impatient because you cannot do what you want to do or achieve what you want ” : (Para. 8) Write down the target word here frustrateda. He felt very frustrated to learn that he failed in the final exam.b. Exhausted and frustrated, they dec

29、ided to stop the search for the missing dog in the forest.5) A verb meaningp ulltosth. heavy) alongwith great effort ” : (Para. 11) Write down the target word here:draga. He got up and dragged his chair towards the table.b. Every time we went shopping together, Jane would drag her daughter along.6)

30、An adjective meaning“ coanid回reeto do things without needing any help from other people ” : (Para. 1) Write down the target word here： independenta. Going away to college has made me much more independent.b. Students should learn to be independent of their teachers.2 Match the word in Column A with

31、its meaning in Column B. Put the corresponding letter in the blank following each word.Column A Column B1) b ambitious a. feeling slightly angry or impatient2) h rebellious b. having a strong desire for success, power, wealth, etc.3) g physically c. in a quiet and calm way, without worry or exciteme

32、nt4) e restless d. wanting sb. to have feelings of love or friendship only for oneself5) d possessive e. unable or unwilling to keep still, esp. because one is nervous or lack of interest6) c peacefully f. belonging to a society that has a very simple way of life, withoutmodern industries and machin

33、es7) a annoyed g. in relation to the body rather than the mind or the soul8) f primitive h. difficult to control and do not behave in the way as expected3 Rewrite each of the following sentences with a phrase that appears in Text B. Focus on the italicized parts. The number of the paragraph in which

34、 the target phrase appears is given in brackets.1) After only a few years of marriage, Kavenand John began to feel distant towards eachother. (Para. 1)After only a few years of marriage, Kaven and John began to grow apart .2) When Janet was out with her date late at night, her parents would not go t

35、o bed until she returned home. (Para. 9)When Janet was out with her date late at night, her parents would stay up until she returned home.3) Some parents are rather protective. They want to have full control over their children.(Para. 12)Some parents are rather protective. They want to have a tight

36、rein on their children.4) She bought a handphone for her teenage son so that she can reach him anytime she wants. (Para. 12)She bought a handphone for her teenage son so that she can get hold of him anytime sheadvice, and Iwants.5) I did not follow my parentsfinally got myself into trouble(Para. 13)

37、I did not follow my parents ' advice, and I ended up in troubleChecking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What, according to the author, did people in primitive tribes do as they grew up?They learned the necessary survival skills such

38、as hunting, fishing and keeping house andthen got married and built their own new home near their parents2) In what ways is people' s life today similarto that in primitive times?The basic needs of the human beings are still the same: we still need to learn all the survival skills.3) According t

39、o the author, why are teenagers frustrated, restless and rebellious?Physically they mature earlier, but there is so much more to learn in todays world that it takesthem longer to get ready to become independent. This mismatch between physical maturityand mental immaturity makes them frustrated, rest

40、less and rebellious.4) How did her parents respond when Marjorie returned home late?They would sit up waiting for her and they were angry with her.5) Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) We call this a primitive way of

41、life but it' swhat human beings have adapted to through hundreds of thousands of years. And itwhat we are still adapted to in the 21st century, for man hasn changed much in theshort time since he became civilized. (Para. 3)Man's basic needs are still the same. Despite all the developments th

42、ey have made, human beings still have to learn the basic survival skills. In this sense, Man hasnt really changed toomuch.2) Physically, we become adults younger and younger. Socially, we become adults older and older. (Para. 7)We mature earlier physically, but we become mature much later as social

43、beings we areunable to be independent and survive on our own in the modern world until much later.3) I was scared of them being annoyed with me, so I used to try and be in on time, but sometimes things didn t always work out like that. (Para. 10)I was scared of them being annoyed with me, so I used

44、to try and be in on time, but sometimes I just wasn 't able to get back home in time.4) The ironic thing, of course, is that myfriendsparents were more lenient,and yet itwas me who ended up in trouble. (Para. 13)The strange thing is, I was the one who got into trouble despite my parents ' st

45、rict control. Myfriends, whose parents had less control over them, all turned out to be fine.3 Sum up what the text says about similarities and differences between growing up in the primitive society and the modern society and write down your answers in the space provided.Similarities :1) We need to

46、 learn all the survival skills we need.2) Basic skills such as starting a family, house-keeping and looking after our family are similar in both societies.Differences :1) In the primitive society, people had to learn how to hunt or fish, which may not be essentialin modern society.2) In the primitiv

47、e society, people, in their early teens, would be ready to marry and set uphouse usually near their family in the village they knew. In the modern society, accordingto the author, we need to learn much more skills in order to be on our own. Therefore, westay longer with our parents and it seems that

48、 we take longer to become independent.Optional Classroom Activities1 Marjorie s parents may remind us of other parents who, when trying to make sure everything goes fine “ with their children, do things that their children can not accept. Discuss with your friends and list a few things that your par

49、ents may have done against your will. Explain why you dislike them.Things your parents dida. making all decisions for meb. checking on me through my classmates or friendsc. never admitting their own mistakesd. setting too many rules and restrictions on meWhy you dislike such thingsa. made me feel di

50、strusted and incompetentb. made me feel distrustedc. made me feel that I was always in the wrongd. did not give me enough space for personal development; made me feel distrusted2 Parents may fall into different types. Some let their children do anything they want. Some try to have full control over

51、everything their children do. List the problems that may be caused by each type. Problems caused by parents who let their children do anything they wanta. Children may make a wrong decision that affects their future life.b. Children may be influenced by bad friends.c. Too much freedom spoils childre

52、n.d. Children may become too wilful.Problems caused by parents who control everything their children doa. Children may become rebellious.b. Children may have a bad relationship with their parents.c. Children may not want to share with their parents what they do outside home.d. Children may become ve

53、ry timid.e. Children s development of a creative personality may be hampered.Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions1 Listed in the boxes below are some of the words that you need to bevery familiar with. Now work in pairs and make sentences with each of them

54、 to see if you have really mastered their usages. You are encouraged to consult a dictionary if you are still not quite sure about their meanings and usages.1) When the father learned about his son' s school performance, he beamed withsatisfaction.2) How do people celebrate New Year' s Day i

55、n your country?3) What are you complaining about? You have already got everything you want.4) There were 24 people enrolled in the French class.5) The children panicked when they saw the serious look on the teacher ' s face.6) When I turned off the TV, all my three kidsprotested .7) He is too st

56、ubborn to admit that he was wrong.8) George is very ambitious about his future though he is just a teenager.9) My son is very good at figures , and he plans to take up Mathematics as his major.10) He got very frustrated when he learned that he had failed the exam again.11) Being a very possessive fa

57、ther, he felt very unhappy when he learned his daughter was going to get married.12) How can you keep your children at home for the whole week? Of course, they willget restless .2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change

58、 the form where necessary.1) She finds herself in conflict with her parentsover her future career.2) The two parties finally overcame their differences on the matter of interest rate(利率).3) Some strange customs have survived from earliertimes.4) Please let us know if you can attend the meeting scheduled (事先安排)for the coming Thursday.5) She frowned with displeasure as she was reading her son &#