大学体验英语二课后习题答案ReadingA4-6

1、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 property, elects its own fello

2、ws, 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被称为“导师”，或学院教师，其余的是大学教授和讲师

3、。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 of Internet employmen

4、t 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迅速的部分。大型报纸和专业出版物的分类广

5、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 Council ;s mission is to identify a select number of significant public issues and stimulate action on those issues through communications programs that make a measurable difference in our society. To that end, the Ad Council marshals volunteer talent from

6、the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to create awareness, foster understanding 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作者，利用媒体的设施，以及工商业

7、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. But, at the

8、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联系。快到上午10点时，他放下了起落架，开始着陆。但在最

9、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, try out ideas a

10、nd have a way to test your ability. It usually takes more than just a book. Education should be broad, although it s 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 6Now Paul Wylie

11、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 reached no mat

12、ter 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, but I always k

13、new he was special. He never criticized, but used praise to bring out our best. He d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don t 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 unpleasant abo

14、ut 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. I ve 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。我还记得我小的时候，说了别人几句

15、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 employee; s mind and precautionary measures should be

16、 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害的教育至关重要，

17、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 34. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.pursueresponsibilitygrantequiprestrictdistinctminimumexploitawardelect1. The group elected one

18、of its members to be their spokesperson.because of the5. Wage increases are being kept to a(n) minimum in many companies economic depression.6. The engineering profession now has manydistinct branches.2. 4. Now that you re 13 you should have more sense ofresponsibility .5. Students usually pursue on

19、e or more of the subjects, which they have studied atA level, such as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.6. We need to make sure that weexploit our resources as fully as possible.7. Congress is considering measures torestrict the sale of cigarettes.8. College courses should be designed toequip students

20、 with knowledge and skills to helpthem 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 Mayorawarded him a medal of merit.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases o

21、r expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.1. The organization provides information on health issues to the publicat large .2. On the basis of what the Minister says, we will learn whether the Government s thinking has advanced.3. I d like to say a word or two in support of his p

22、roposal.4. In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am writing to apply forthe 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 each of them.1. challengi

23、ng 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 experiment needs specialized equ

24、ipment.5. venture Learning to drive was a whole new venture for me.4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.annualversionfinancialentryrefugeepublicationdetailedfull-timeclickspot1. Im absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper version of the one we saw in

25、thatpublications .(图标)font.by the police at the moment they weredepartment store.2. The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific3. If you want to open a file,click twice on the icon4. To their disappointment, the thieves werespottedentering the bank.5. During World War II, many refugees fl

26、ed 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)full-time position.9. In your report, you should give a

27、(n)detailed description of the whole incident.10. Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous yearsactivities.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1. At the age of 29, he set up a commercial pro

28、perty business.2. While she was tidying up the living room, shecame across her old photograph album.3. My doctor referred me to a specialist in heart disease.4. He hired private investigators tocheck out his future business partner .5. She only learnt of / learned of her sons marriage long after the

29、 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 first interview for this job I arrived extremely early.3. Police insi

30、sted that Michael did not follow the correctprocedure 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 every week.4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the for

31、m where necessary.abuseinspireconcerningestimateeconomicdistributemotivatemeasurablemaximizecreate1. We gave up the house, because of2. The value of the painting was3. The new tax will not have anyeconomic considerations.estimated at several thousand dollars. measurable impact on the lives of most p

32、eople.4. I was greatlyinspired to work hard by her example.5. .The company s main function is tomaximize profit.6. The profit-sharing plan is designed tomotivate the staff to work hard.7. Almost all our electricity iscreated by heating water to form high-pressure steam.8 .Thousands of soldiers are w

33、orking todistributefood and blankets to the refugees.9 . Let me see all the official documentsconcerning the sale of this land.10 .Drug and alcohol abuses contributed to Brian s early death.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necess

34、ary.1. Although its a big company, the director knows all the staffby name .2. The actress really hated to play the sweet, passive woman that audiencesidentify herwith .3. The town council decided not toparticipate in the financial affair of the firm.4. I m ready to decide, but I cant speak for my c

35、olleagues.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 paragraph in which the target word appears is also supplied inthe brackets. Change the form where necessary.1.

36、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 join something: Para. 3)3. There is little we can do tomotivate these kids to work hard at school. (stimulate theinteres

37、t of somebody: Para. 4)4. Police are anxious to hear any informationconcerning his whereabouts. (about: Para. 5)5. The new tax would force companies toadopt energy-saving measures. (take: Para. 5)Unit 44. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.beamdistressgrac

38、elowerdestructioncollisionexplodescattersignalcrash1. The driver gave a signal that he was going to turn right.2. It was reported that 41 people were killed in a planecrash in the Himalayas last week.3. The ships captain radioed that it was indistress .4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth

39、, effortlessgrace .5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiersexploded it at a safe distance from the houses.6. They were on their way to the Shropshire 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 cheerful w

40、elcome 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 destruction of the worlds forests concerns everyone in some way.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the for

41、m where necessary.1. Marta combed through a box of old photographs, looking for the babys portrait.2. The cost of the house may be lower than we first thought; butin any case it will still bebeyond our reach.3. The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finallyended ina sat

42、isfactory settlement.4. He was said to have been bright at school and most certainlybound for University.5. As soon as I was on board , 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.1. The crew (crew)

43、are paid to do all the work on the ship.2. You d be a fool not to embrace (embrace) an opportunity as good as that.3. The horse reared (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 s

44、how was graced (grace) by the presence of the Queen.Unit 54. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.purelyperceivediscouragedynamicsunlikelyspecialtyreasonablysinkextendedactually1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis.2. My fa

45、ther was a historian and hisspecialty was the history of Germany.3. They decided to close the museumpurely and simply because it cost too much to run.4. The local government has decided on new measures todiscourage car use in favour ofpublic transportation.5. Its pretty unlikely that theyll turn up

46、now - its nearly ten oclock.6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of groupdynamics .7. She says its a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasntactuallyseen it.8. Stop shouting and let s discuss this reasonably .9. People now have perceived that green issues are imp

47、ortant to our future.10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a(n) extended home ” , which should give you agood 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.1. She took a d

48、eep interest in politics while she was still a college student, and waselected to the lower parliament at the age of 40.2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelleyfell into despair .3. There was an attempt to sign up more men for the police force, but not many did.4. The idea sounds

49、 fine, but we still need totry it out in practice.5. She started working on an engineering degree butdropped out of college after only ayear.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

50、 skilled technician on the team.capable2. The company declares that their product“ makes you thin without dieting ” . claims3. Your teacher can give you advice on choosing a career and writinga job application.guidance4. The situation made it more difficult for management to encourage workers to wor

51、k hardermotivate5. His books have sold in the thousands, but from a literary point of view they aren t reallyvery good. standpointUnit64. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.perfectionstorageclapobserveexclusivedefendsurveyinterviewquitcover1 .The audience

52、cheered and clapped enthusiastically as the curtain came down.2 .Torrence expects to defend her 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 andperfection of his wine-making techniques.5

53、 .As an advanced journalist, she hasinterviewed celebrities and political leaders on herradio 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 Mini

54、ster .8 .We ve had to build some cupboards to give us morestorage space.9 . T ve always found German cars very reliable,“ he observed in the newspaper column.10 .A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany tocover the 2006 World Cup.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expression

55、s from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 . If you re going swimming tomorrow morning, you cancount me out , because I ll bepreparing for an examination.2 .The child seemed to be unaware of the trouble he had caused, and still laughed in spite of the mother s anger .3 .The suspect stoppe

56、d in his tracks when he heard the footsteps behind him.4 .It is true that at times even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.5 .A new director has been brought in toturn the company around .6 . Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make twosentences with each of

57、the words you have found.1. A noun meaning “a flat piece ofmetal, 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.Britain s Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five gold medals, 11 silver and 21 bronze.2 .An expression meaning “ a set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving an airplane ” :