全新版大学英语综合教程2课后答案

1、全新版大学英语综合教程2-课 后答案Unitl Ways of LearningPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair WorkThey were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key box during their

2、 stay at the Jinling Hotel.They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward cre

3、ativity.Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that on can solve a problemeffectively by oneself.He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educational and artistic practices be

4、tween China and the USA.The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand in the characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.One example is of child

5、ren at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish and animals skillfully and confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and 10 years old were producing works; and in a third, young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.Americans think that unless creativity has been acq

6、uired early, it may never emerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.The author makes the suggestion that we shou

7、ld strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.Text OrganizationWorking On Your OwnThe text begins with an anecdote.His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question.Chine

8、seShow a child how to do something, or tech by holding the handGive greater priority to developing skills at an early age, believing that creativity can be promoted over timeAmericansTeach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to problemsPut more emphasis on fostering creativity

9、 in young children, thinking skills can be picked up laterLanguage Sense EnhancementSummarizingvalue originality andindependencecontrast between interms of harborfearful comparablepromote creativity emerge picked upLanguage Focus Vocabulary IInsert on occasion investigate In retrospectinitialphenome

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11、ttle-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.be picked up; can't accomplish; am exaggeratingsomewhat; the performance; have neglected;they apply toassist; On the other hand; are valid; a superiorcontinualprincipleContinualcontinuouscontinuousPrincipalp

12、rincipalprinciples principalThemselveshimselfZherselfherselfZbyherselfZon her ownitselfourselvesyoursel打by yourselfZon your ownComprehensive ExercisesClozeContrast exaggerating priority on the other hand promoting pick up assistaccomplishoccasionneglectingworthwhilesuperiorend performfacingcompetent

13、equipped designed approach rest definitely quality translationIt takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.Many educators think it desirable to foster the cre

14、ative spirit in the child at an early age.Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece? do you think it's worthwhile to buy it?If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listeni

15、ng 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 so doing, we

16、 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.Unit2 ValuesPart II Reading Task ComprehensionContent QuestionPair WorkThe Salvation Army is a rel

17、igious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and curiosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringenHe said, “I have more than some people, but not as

18、 much as others79 This means that he was neither poor nor rich.The boy's mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor.Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He doesn't even have a color TV. He falls in

19、to the lowest income category. And so on.No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.He feels out of place among people who areprimarily interested in material things.She told him that she wa

20、s interested in what's on the inside, but after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material goods rather than what she had claimed before.Commercial can put people under pressure to purchase

21、more than is really necessary.Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.The boy's question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions

22、, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Ownthe essay is meant to explain something that is, the author's view of life.That one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.Part One: The writer's encounter with a boy wh

23、o raised the question "are you poor?”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn't make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks he's grown to understand more about himse

24、lf because of the boy's question.Language Sense Enhancement attainwear and tear dependable modestprimarily minimal exceptionally illness-free spirited energizingLanguage FocusVocabularyAbrupt emotional bless wear and tear dated consequences seemingly in contrast to Curiosity genuine primarily se

25、ntiments confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.vital to the existence of all forms of life.some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject.nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.tickled him to think that she

26、'd come to ask hisadvice a lingering; fabricating; sentiments fill out; every item; vital; consequences be denied; tangible; cherish; attainIIIt is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.She arrived early and took a front row seat.Don't take me for a fool.It takes a lot of imaginatio

27、n to fabricate such a story.My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.He took the dinner plate I passed to him.Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.If you don't take my advice, you will regret it.IllHanging to give to return being praised not having

28、 written to say toopenbeing helpedComprehensive ExercisesClozewell-offi<affluent dated falling into bracket deny tangible pursuit cherishes out of place abrupt focus donationsConsumefueledphysicallysecuritytraditionalfollowannual plainindicatesequallyIIL TranslationThe company denied that its don

29、ations had a commercial purpose.Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thafs why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.Shortly after he recovered from the surgery

30、, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next yea

31、r. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that 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 spiritua

32、l as well as material satisfaction.Unit3 The Generation GapPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair WorkThere are seven characters-Father, Mother, Heidi, Diane, Sean, Restaurant Manager, and Mrs. Higgins.No. Because what he does usually ends up embarrassing them.To buy a guitar.To check

33、 if Sean was going to embarrass him.He knew his father was going to embarrass him.It was unnecessary and embarrassing.He wanted Dan to pressure his son into asking Diane to the senior prom.He would speak to his son and insist that the latter give Diane a calkShe felt humiliated.Because the Thompson

34、had just moved.He tried to let her know how exceptionally talented a young woman Heidi was.Because she couldn't bear being embarrassed by her father.Text OrganizationWorking On Your OwnA fast-food restaurantThe Thompson family dining roomAn office at a high schoolScene One: Father embarrassed Se

35、an by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.Scene Two: Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a colleague into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom.Scene Three: Father embarrassed Heidi by boating to an official at her new school about how talented she was.Language Sense Enhancemen

36、tonce in a whileforthe problem he thinkshumiliated class president haveActually stop to think interferenceLanguage Focus Vocabulary typical dumb junior glorious welfarecame over interference fadingnarrowed down frankschemesat any rate consists of five generals and four police officers.will be in a l

37、ocation overlooking the lake.was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people.have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?was exhausted after the long cycle ride.hysterical; was handed down by; should have known better thantwisted; over and over; talen

38、ted sonpatience; not to keep him in suspense; assured;repeatedlyCollocationadequateanxiouscertaincontentcrazy likely fortunatekeenUsagebe admittedlivebe postponedbuybe bannedbeComprehensive Exercises cloze typicalwelfareconstantfranktalentdumbknow better than thatrepeatedlydreadinterferencebetassure

39、 despite really same contact admitted attempt not tend different mannerTranslationHave scientists found proof of water on Mars?The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live

40、 on welfare for the rest of his life.A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.George, the son of Mn Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the commun

41、ity 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. Johnson assured them thathe would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded

42、his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement?5 In the end George traded his CD's for computer games software from his classmates.Unit4 The Virtual WorldPart II Reading Task Comprehension Content Question Pair WorkShe used to be a televisi

43、on producer, but now she is a writer.She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, and communicates with colleagues via the Internet, too.She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail, newspapers and groceries.They feel as if they had become one with t

44、hecomputer, and life seems to be unreal.That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion to outside forms of socializing.She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, all because she has long become

45、separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of emotional cues given by their typed dialogue.Because we rely on co-works for company.She calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remain

46、ing in the City, gets to the gym, arranges interviews for stories, doctor's appointments-anything to get her out of the house and connected with others.No, she doesn't feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.She makes her excuses and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to th

47、e computer, clicks on the modem, and disappears into the virtual world again.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own2-31,4-10,131112The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author's escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma pe

48、ople at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.Language Sense Enhancement routinefor company unemployment externally drug abuse restorefledgymset apart appointmentsVocabulary conversely but then symptom spitti

49、ng abusing tone took; in editinghave arrangedin sightstretcheddatasmoking cigarettes jars on me.find themselves getting sucked in.has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid military servic

50、e.restore people's confidence in it.the virtual; on line; vianightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange forcue; remarks; his tuneCollocationWe came here all the way on foot.Private cars are not allowed on campus.They are on vacation in Florida.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone f

51、or an hourDon't worry, Lucy is always on time.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.UsageharddifficultimpossibletoughhardeasyComprehensive Exercises clozeInternetclickvirtualroutinesarrangenightmareannoyingconnection crawls take in spit data sucked into At times flee on line companion deliver

52、access enablescustomers delights provides small remote informationTranslationResearch shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.In her report, Mary tries to interpret the dat

53、a from a completely different angle.Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.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

54、 with my colleagues 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 throughthe Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face comm

55、unication? the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Unit5 Overcoming ObstaclesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair WorkBecause the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the

56、 strength of a body builder.His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it!MichaeVs mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that "free dream

57、ingn little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, ''You want something, work for it!nHe began a very careful training program.He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by th

58、ree inches. He was very calm.He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best.What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his Hnal jump with his childhood dream.He could imagine the smile on his