大学英语泛读 第三版 课后习题答案

1、大学英语泛读第二册答案Key to Lesson1Comprehension of the text1. 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 T 7T 8F 9F 10 F2. 1 C 2 D 3 C 4 A 5 D3. 1带硬币去银行存钱总是一件大事,父亲会把这些硬币整齐地放进一个小硬纸盒,然后放在他的旧货车里我们俩之间的座位上。2每次存款,我们都要停下来买份冰淇淋蛋卷进行庆祝。3当那些硬币撞击着发出叮叮当当悦耳的响声时,我们会开心地相对而笑。4我凝视着梳妆台旁边那个泡菜坛子曾长期占据的地主,喉咙忍不住一阵哽咽。5不管家里的日子过得多么艰辛,父亲都继续坚持往坛子扔硬币。6奇怪的是,当

2、苏珊回起到居室时,她的眼睛湿润了。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 merrier 2 cashier 3copper 4 textile 5counter6 lump 7 squatted 8 virtue 9 stacked 10grinned2. 1 The poverty of the family didnt frustrate him; to the contrary, he became more determined to work hard and decide his own fate.2

3、While Mr. Wang was in hospital, his two daughters took turns looking after him. However, to my amazement, his beloved son never turned up.3 You could become a good musician, but your lack of practice is holding you back.4 A recent study shows that parents in almost all the families studied make grea

4、t efforts to control their children and keep them out of trouble and danger, but many of them fail to see to the ways in which they talk to their children.5 Half a year after being laid off from the textile mill, she found a way out of her difficulties by opening a day nursery.Key to Lesson 2Compreh

5、ension of the text.1. 1 F 2 T 3 T 4F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T2. 1 B 2 D 3 A 4C 5 B3. 1而且,最好不要伸手到餐桌的另一端,而是让别人把盐瓶等递给你。2甚至在无法用语言交流的情况下,大家也期望彬彬有礼。3这些书籍提示人们在十分正式的场合应该怎样做才符合礼仪,对普通生活行为没有太在的帮助。4遵守正式场合的礼节是英国人具有的典型特征。5当今,很少有人拘泥于礼节,即便在正式场合,多数人都显得和蔼,轻松随和,注意不让对方感到拘束。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1

6、. 1 lessthan 2in front of 3 Now that 4 look round5 to putat ease 6 without 7 has attracted 8 rather than9 considerate 10 tolerant2. 1 asked 2ask 3 askfor 4 were asked for 5 asked for6 stay 7 to stay 8 stay with 9 to show 10 showed3. 1 He promised to give back the keys tomorrow morning.2 Homeowners a

7、re asked to clear away the rubbish near their houses to prevent fire.3 Nowadays people prefer to invite friends to dine out rather than invite them to a meal at home.4 The newly tested computer system has already proved its worth.5 What the young man did won his fathers approval.6 The frequent appea

8、rances of UFOs in that district may be proof of the existence of life on other planets.Key to lesson 3Comprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 T 3F 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 T2. 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 A3. 1 然后他朝一座白颜色的旧房子走去,那房子离大路不远,半隐半现在一片树丛后。2我穿过空地绕到房子的一侧。3他越说脸涨得越红。4不打得他求饶我誓不罢休,不然我就不是纽约城的霍华德?李?金了。5可能我有一双小耳朵,长得像你在报纸上看

9、到的那个人,但我的支票是可靠的。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 as early as 2 as good as 3 as slow as 4 as soon as5 as well as 6 as much as 7 as fast as 8as fewas2. Dear Sir,I learned from your advertisement in yesterdays Daily Mirror that there is a vacancy for a salesman in your company

10、. I would like to apply for this post and I would appreciate it if you could tell me about the salary and the conditions attached to the post.I enclose herewith a copy of my resume. If you think I am qualified for the job. I would be happy to come for an interview at any time.I look forward to your

11、early replyYours truly,John PascalKey to Lesson 4Comprehension of the text.1. 1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 F2. 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 C3. 1这瓶打开的酒放在前面极其诱人,旁边还有一个酒怀。2只是这次他如果来了,定会后悔不已。3当我要保护我的财产时,我制定我自己的法律。4他突然踩着一块石头滑倒了。当他倒下去的时候,脑袋磕在那张大桌子上。5 你摔得不厉害。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1

12、 consistsof 2 risked 3 dissolved 4 tookrisks5 reachedfor 6 comes to 7 robbedof 8 pressed9 do damage to 10by force2. 1 broken 2 emptied 3 mess 4 burglars5 to 6 called 7 make 8 returned9 what 10 with 11 down 12 insideKey to Lesson 5Comprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 F 3T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 F2. 1 B 2 D

13、3 C 4 D 5 D3. 1我喜欢这个地主、尽管它离伦敦只有40分钟路程,但四周全是空旷的乡村。2讨厌是我怎么也想不起来在哪里见过他。3我不知道下一笔生意和谁成交,说不定就是他们中的一个呢。4他似乎对我的吹牛感兴趣,但不动声色,所以我还是不知道他的底细。Leaning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 remind 2 annoyed 3 afford to do 4 stretched out 5connected with 6 as if 7 came to 8compare9 neglecting 10 In gener

14、al2. 1 along 2 in 3 lift 4late5 answers 6 out 7 except 8 as9 appeared 10open 11 emptying 12leavingKey to Lesson 6Comprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5F 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 T2. 1 C 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 D 6 C3. 1他与上帝的交情很深,然而,在上帝的眼里其他人都是邪恶的,地球上到处充满暴力。2带上各种动物和飞禽,每种都是雌雄一对,和你一起上船,使它们能生存下来。3在第二个月的第十七天,那时诺

15、亚是六百岁,地下的大水一齐喷发出来,天穹洞开,大雨倾盆,不停地下了四十昼夜。4他又等了七天,然后再一次把鸽子放了出去,晚上,鸽子回来了,嘴巴衔着一片刚啄下来的橄榄叶。5供品的香味使天主很高兴,他自言自语道:“我再也不会因人类做了坏事而使大地遭到诅咒”。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 destroyed 2 descendant 3 reproduced 4 commanded 5 deck 6 wicked 7meanwhile 8fellowship 9 odour 10female2. 1A. 牺牲 B.

16、 祭祀,献祭2A. 家里的,家务的 B. 国内的,本国的 C. 圈养的3A. 漂流 B. 变压器换4A. 一系列 B.(山脉5A. 发泄途径、方法 B.出口、排放孔3. 1At first hi didnt care much about those rumors, but later he was determined to put an eng to them.2Seeing the little toy bike which he father had made out of clay, Annie looked very excited and said that she prefer

17、red this one to a real bike.3 They painted the house inside and outside before they moved in.4 When the ship was halfway on its voyage toward America, both the captain and the sailors noticed suddenly that some icebergs were floating down from the Northern Atlantic.5 I dont see why he complains all

18、the time instead of trying to find a solution to the problem. Key to Lesson 7Comprehension of the text.1. 1 F 2 F 3T 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 F2. 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 C3. 1他老是戏弄他的朋友和邻居,由于这些玩笑令人难堪,往往最后大家动起手来。2他的母亲讲话很幽默,逗得人们哄堂大笑,而自己则一本正经,实属难得。3到了1853年,马克吐温对密苏里感到厌倦了,他迫切地想去看看世界,于是身无分文就出发了。4这个新的行当他干了15个月。他记熟了从圣路易斯

19、到新奥尔良全长1,200英里的河道中所有的弯口、浅滩和险礁。5他的夫人奥莉维亚对他的写作有着强烈而深远的影响。6他承担起全部债务的责任,为了还债,他写了大量的故事。7然而,他一生中还有比经济困难更悲惨的遭遇。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1made a fortune 2 at hand 3 haveinfluence on4 from head to foot 5 collapse 6Rare 7 panic 8reputation 9 at the outbreak of 10 come toend2. 1

20、In spite of the Governments severe measures and very high fines, some factories still dump industrial waste into rivers.2 Some American educators fear that the use of computers by middle school students may remove the human element from the teacher-student relationship.3 Jenny insisted that doctor w

21、ho operated on her husband should take full responsibility for this medical accident.4 Modern tourists can only gaze at the local people from a distance, because the strict schedule made by the tourist organization makes it impossible for them to go around on their own and make friends with the nati

22、ves.5 Failing to get a job time after time, many job-hunters feel that they have nothing to look forward to.Key to Lesson 8Comprehension of the text.1. 1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 T 9 F2. 1 C 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 D3. 1他们(青年人不安于现状,朝气蓬勃,从不满足;他们追求完美。2他们(上了年纪的人宁可墨守成规,以确保成功,而不愿意冒失败的风险。他们功成名就,不愿另辟蹊径。3或者全是线

23、条,方块,圆圈和色彩奇异的开状,可能根本不像人的样子。4毕加索可以同时展现一张脸的正面和侧面,他也可以画出穿着衣服的裸体,他往往还会把人画成平面,好像人不是立体的。5他说:“如果我想要表现的主题向我揭示了不同的表现手法,我都会加以采用,从不犹豫。”6他在头脑里看见的那张女人脸,比她在画室里坐在他面前时观察得更为清楚。7“毫无办法,她的形象只能像这幅画的模样。”Key to Lesson 9Comprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T2. 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 C3.1绘画界的一切新鲜而又轰动一时的事情似乎都发生在那里。2

24、那个时期他的画作色调明快,很是悦目。3斗争意识开始反映在他对题材的新的选择上。4他开始以简单的开头的去待人和场景。5那些绘画能使我们自己对世界的观察力变得更尖锐。6有时他描绘事物的自然本色;有时他似乎把事物拆散,然后支离破碎的抛在人们面前。7“生命的真实存在于头部、面部和形状之中。”Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1.A1 Our first priority is to maintain the customers confidence in our product.2 The survey reveals a ge

25、neral lack of confidence in the police.3 Opinion polls show that voters have lost confidence in the administration.4 The Bank immediately took action to restore confidence.5 These miscarriages of justice have undermined confidence in our legal system.B1 Each class will elect two students to represen

26、t them on the School Council.2 Japan has refused to send a representative to the talks in Geneva.3 A group of students made representations to the college about the poor accommodation.4 These paintings are representative of the kind of work being done by young artists nowadays.C1 We need a central b

27、ank that is independent of the government.2 Algeria won independence from France more than thirty years ago.3 Having a job gives you financial independence.4 We need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.5 Your pay is dependent on how much you produce.2. Key for reference:1 They deserve a holiday

28、like everybody else.2 Two sorts of applications deserve attention.3 What they want to do remains unclear.4 It remains to be seen whether the operation is successful.5 The three-year guarantee reflects the companys confidence in the quality of its products.6 The report reflected a growing concern abo

29、ut the level of air pollutionKey to lesson 101. 1 F 2F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 F 10 T2. 1 C 2 B 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 A3. 1我躺在破旧的沙发上,身子下面那硬邦邦的蓝色衬垫对我来说是一种莫大的安慰。2几小时前她就细心地为我塞紧了被子,并确信我早已睡着了,可我有太多的事情要想,根本睡不着。3爸爸躺在高高的一张床上,床的一头不知怎的还抬起来。4往日里爸爸的面颊满是胡子茬儿,总是刺得我发痒,好像刚长出的青草刺着我的脚尖一样。5妈妈走进昏暗的起居室,随即黄色的灯光从背后射了进来。Learning

30、 to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1exaggerated 2startled 3 web 4giant 5 buzzed6prayer 7ruin 8 aroused 9 stoop 10 scared 11 shiny2. 1 A. occasional B. occasionally C. occasion2 A. confidence B. confident C. confidently3 A. instinct B. instinctively C. instinctive4 A. curious B. methodi

31、cally C. methodical5 A. method B. absently C. absent3. 1 Sam just played a joke in his letter, but I must admit that I took it seriously at first.2 She soon got accustomed to lighting the fire and cooking the meals herself. after all, crying wouldnt do her any good.3 With so many people out of work

32、, it is imperative that the new government (should create as many job opportunities as possible.4 If a patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, them the placebo is likely to work.5 The whole story is true except for he names of the characters.Key t

33、o Lesson 11Comprehension of the text.1.1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T2. 1D 2C 3 B 4 D 5 D 6 D 7 ALearning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 B 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 C 7 C 8 A2. 1 critical 2reluctant 3 approached 4were paralyzed5 evaluate 6 perspective 7 emergency 8 moral supportKey to Lesson 12C

34、omprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F2. 1 C 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 C3.1还有些时候我们对梦境中所发生的颠三倒四的事情百思不得其解。例如:我们迷了路,找不着路回家,好像世界翻了个儿,一切变得莫名其妙。2直到一些令人不愉快或不同寻常的经历使我们回忆起这些(深藏在潜意识中记忆或情感,或者当这些记忆或情感在梦中出现时,我们才不怀疑它们的存在。3我们感受到当时曾有过的惟恐得不到什么似的忧虑和痛苦的失望。4如果一个人发疯了,或者“精神错乱”,我们没有多大办法在他治愈。既无法帮助病人,也无法安慰他的家人。5她们(

35、来就诊的人过分激动、焦虑,是精神而不是躯体生了病。6布鲁尔博士让她无休不止地倾谈,她向他进述她能记起的一切,无论重要与否。她与他每交谈一次,就能更多地记忆起童年的生活。7一个人带着这些混乱的想法很难生活,因此这些怪念头被遗忘了,它们消失在潜意识中,只是在困扰的梦境中才得以重视。8人的头脑原来是黑暗莫测的地主。9即使在今天,弗洛伊德的思想也没有全部被人们所接受。但是很多后来人沿着他开创的道路继续前进,帮助我们更好地认识自己。Learning to use words and expressions from the from the text.1. 1 upside-down 2 turned

36、out 3 pursued 4 at war 5 unlocked6 attacking 7 threatened 8 make sense 9 pushedaway10 storing2. 1 Many teachers urged that the school take measures to put an end to cheating in exams.2I think the best way to relieve you mind of a worrying thought is to turn your attention to something you are really

37、 interested in.3 Many patients gave up their treatment when they found curing the disease was even worse than the disease itself.4 The spokesman said that the government is exploring different approaches to improving east-west relations.5 The planning of the city and its neighborhoods is usually con

38、trolled by the land speculators who do not care about the interests of the citizens.3. 1 to 2 in 3 get 4putting 5 say6 heads 7 what 8 determine 9 past 10sufferingKey to Lesson 13Comprehension of the text.1. 1 F 2T 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T2. 1 C 2 D 3 D 4 B 5 C3. 1巡逻的警察威严地朝着大街这边走来。2还不到晚上10点钟,可是一阵阵的凉风夹

39、着蒙蒙细雨已使街头上空无一人。3好吧,如果你真想弄清我是不是说了实话,听我一一说来。4为了赚钱,我不是不跟最精明强干的人较量。人要是呆在纽约就没出息。5那个不远千里来践约的人站在五金店门口,真不知道青年时代的朋友是否会来,他抽着烟,等待着,茫无头绪。Learning to use words and expressions from he text.1. 1 torn down 2released 3lost track of 4 swing5sensible 6compete 7keen 8simultaneously2. 1 leaning 2 explained 3 appointmen

40、t 4 show (turn2. 1 leaning 2 explained 3appointment 4 show (turn5in 6beyond 7 turned 8 arrest 9from 10 appointed 11appointed 11expected 12elseKey to Lesson 14Comprehension of the text1. 1F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 T 9 F 10 T2. 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D3. 1一次损失飞机最多的事件发生在1945年12月。2有时飞机或船只在发出一切正常的消息之后会立即消失。

41、3飞机进入该地区后很快失踪。4有一次,一只小船就在迈阿密港口外面失踪。5到过三角区的有些飞机的机长和船长得以死里逃生,并且活下来进述他们的经历。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text1. 1 towed 2 covers 3 escaped 4appears 5 glowing6 vanish 7 sucked 8 drained2. 1 in 2 off 3 out, of 4 over 5 into 6 out, of , in7 along 8out, upon3. 1 The anxious parents are s

42、earching for their missing child everywhere.2 I have never come to the idea that this was the first time I had serious trouble with my boss.3 John stood in the weakening light admiring the final rays of sunset.4 By the time Mary saved enough money to pay her tuition, she had lost the opportunity of

43、being admitted by Harvard University5 In any case, your wish to go out for a walk does not justify your leaving the baby alone in the house.6 While my mother sat drowsing I could not free myself from memories of her kind. Ness to me when I was a child.Key to Lesson 15Comprehension of the text1. 1 F

44、2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 F 9 F10 T2. 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 D 6 C3. 1华盛顿与大多数大城市不同,它不是偶然发展起来的。2政治管理是华盛顿的主要职责,而主要的政府建筑的是全国会大厦。3另一个纪念肯尼迪的场所是后来建立的俯瞰波托马河的肯尼迪表演艺术中心。4这里还有航天大楼,里面收集了各种有关飞行史的资料和物品,包括最早期的飞行史料一直到当代的太空旅行史料。5要是你想了解美国历史,你可以参观一下位于第四大街和E大街上的蜡像馆,那里面有许多再现在美国历史上的场景,声情并茂、栩栩如生。6如果你有余钱,也许你愿意闲逛几小时,在乔治城买买东西或吃点

45、什么。Learning to use phrase and expressions from the text1. 1 packed with 2 lead to 3 named after 4divided by5grew up 6take a look at 7pointing to 8lies between2. 1 from 2 over 3 by 4as 5 until 6for 7in 8 toTest Paper OneKey :I. 1 released 2 headed for 3 stretch 4 adopted 5influence6 In terms of 7 set

46、 free 8 appropriate 9 delayed 10float11victim 12 rarely 13 paralyzed 14 stuck to 15occasionalII. 1 seen 2 actions 3 on 4 as 5 eyes 6 watch 7 children8check 9minds 10 tired 11safe 12they 13beyond 14 without 15or 16 dangerous 17 following 18careless19 realize 20 deathIII. 1. The shop-keeper tried to c

47、onvince the tourists that these handmade products are more reliable in quality than machine-made ones .2. Some experts say that in general, the higher the population density, thelouder the city will be.3. Because of the serious financial troubles, may colleges and universities are it, rather than ai

48、m at something so far beyond your reach.4. Because of the serious financial troubles, many colleges and universities are it, rather than aim at something so far beyond your reach.5. To compete successfully in the world economy, America must change the way it develops its human resources .IV. 1.C 2.D

49、 3. B 4. B 5.D 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. AKey to Lesson 161.1 F 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 T 9 F 10 F2. 1 D 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 B3. 1我们将派人为你调查此事。2“非常感谢你今天来这里,并与我们对此事表示同样的关注。”3他既没有请我坐下,我也没有问他我是否能坐下。4基本原则就是:不要惹麻烦,不要找麻烦,不要引起风波。5我心里琢磨要是她知道我在警察局里的不过是个小人物,她还会不会租房子给我。6她父亲坚决反对她嫁给我那个没用的菲奇。1. 1 关注的事情2担心、焦虑、不安3参与、有

50、关4关心的事,重要的事5关心的事,重要的事6公司,企业7就而言8事情,事务9股份10有关,关于2.1conservative 2hysterical 3 making waves 4had been cancelled5 disinherited 6 clumsy 7cardinal 8casualKey to Lesson 17Comprehension of the text.1. 1 F 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F2. 1 C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 B 6 D3.1 看来,三个人的死亡没有固定的模式,只不过三起死亡都发生在菲奇先生妻子的身上。2菲奇庄园隐

51、伏在深山之中,唯一通道是一条又陡又窄的小路。3这个地方幽深宁静,简直不可能是杀人害命的地方,更保况是三次谋杀呢。4他用枪示意让我走在前面沿着通道向前走。5很显然,他们都想看看这个用枪押着来到庄园的人是谁。6菲奇先生井然有序,对每件事情都做了妥善的安排。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text1. 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 D 5 A 6 B 7 B 8 D 9 A 10 C2. 1 keepfrom 2 put on 3 send up 4 mess around/about in5 slow down 6 let alone

52、 7see to 8 turned off9 died of 10 be checked onKey to Lesson 18Comprehension of the text.1.1 T 2T 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 T 9 F 10T2. 1 B 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 B 6 D3. 1我住有房间的阳台正对着花园,我看到了一位所轻女士,而之前在门廊里却没有见到她。2她直视着我,或者我该说是对我视而不见的样子。3若是有人在报纸上报道你侦破的著名案件,那么叫起来就不够浪漫了。4她们不是我们这个圈子里的人,她们显然就得像花园里的杂草一样被除掉。5我花了一下午的时间伏案工

53、作,试图拼凑出我的报告。6大乔是我父亲唯一的信任的人,我父亲根本不相信我。7按照我父亲的遗嘱,我要想继承他的地产和钱财就不能和我丈夫生活在一起。8小型飞机失事是非常合适的安排。9幸好当地修道女收容了我。10曼星太太对两位夫人的丧命表示怀疑,而且总是往坏处想,我们岂能信任这样糊涂的人。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1 1 solve 2 malfunction 3 prohibited 4appeased5 tended 6 approach 7 overcome 8 shelter2.1 When she was u

54、nemployed, she found it very difficult to provide for her children.2 You may as well deliver her invitation by hand.3 Hayley and Dave are at the airport ,waiting for you to pick them up.4 In the UN debate the Americans will be counting on the British for support.5 Innocent substances could be mistak

55、en for illegal drugs.6 Ive been trying to understand this diagram for hours but I just cant figure it out.Key to Lesson 19Comprehension of the text.1. 1T 2 T 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 T2. 1 D 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 D3. 1商店早上7:30开门,晚上从来没有在8点以前关过门。而且是经常更晚些,因为即便是萨姆在准备打烊时,也从来不拒绝晚来的顾客。2萨姆的三个孩子在不上学或不做作业时,总会要来

56、帮帮忙。3他并不怨恨要为维持一家人的生计而操劳,因为他相信任何有价值的东西都得是挣来的。4确实,萨姆从未思考过是否为了维持生计他牺牲了太多的自由和个人幸福。5由此引起的婚姻破裂使他很难过,但未能改变他的生活方式。6他想要好好了解一下自己,看看花园的小鸟,并注意到时间的流逝。Learning to use phrases and expressions from the text.1. 1 representing 2 collapsed 3served 4 quit5 prospering 6 exploring 7 resent 8 convincing2. 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D

57、5 C 6 D 7A 8 BKey to Lesson 20Comprehension of the text.1. 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 F 10 T2. 1C 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 B 6D3.1有些人,像章乔治一样,已经放弃了使他们过多地耗费精力的工作,另外一些人则妒忌受不了工作带来的压力和竞争。2她有两个孩子,而且没有积蓄。她也为将来担忧,但这未能破坏她轻松愉快的心情和一种新的内心的平和。3除了卖食品和与弗雷德闲聊以外,他也从来没有梦想过要做其他事情。4那时,一份工作无论多么令人不愉快或者报酬有多么低,都会被当作是一个人最珍贵的拥有物。5至于说根本就不想工作,这简直是不可思议,因为当时社会不能容忍懒汉。6但是乔治可能说服不了萨姆,因为对萨姆来说,悠闲自在是靠辛勤劳动换来的奢侈。7但是那只是因为,在他获得乐趣之后,他能够问心无愧地来享受这份乐趣。8若是得知那些不劳而获终