【最新】自考高级英语上册课后练习答案

1、Rock SuperstarsWhat Do They Tell Us About OurSelves and Our Society? 课后练习 (Exercises on the text)A.Answer the following questions on the text:1.They emphasize the theme of the article and they are appropriate. 2.The author attempts to illustrate that there are completelydifferent ideas about Rock Mu

2、sic between the young people and the adult.Rock music can express its times. He sees it as a debating forum where American society struggles to define and redefine its feelings and beliefs.Elvis managed to embody the frustrated teenage spirit of the 1950s. 5.Bob Dylan spoke of civil rights, the Beat

3、les urged peace and piety,and the Rolling Stones demanded revolution.6.Apart from politics, the rock music also deals with feelings. 7.They got applause, praise and money.8.No, he hasnt. He wants the readers to think it carefully. B.Translate the following into Chinese:他说:贾格尔拿着装有半加仑水的罐子沿着舞台前沿跑动，把水洒到

4、前几排狂热的观众身上。你如何看待这种赞美和英雄崇拜,你是不是莫名其妙地被这个怪异的小丑所吸引，因为他表现出你最疯狂的幻想。一些社会学家认为你对这些问题的回答很能说明你在想些什么，你的社会在想些什么。换句话说，就是可以说明你和社会的态度。只不过是艾尔维斯设法体现了 50 年代青少年那种失落的精神风貌。感情，作为任何音乐形式的一个组成部分，是个永恒的主题。这一乡村气息，赫罗威次感到，帮助听众表达了一种逃避现实，重归往昔的愿望。在 1972 年进行的一次全国性民意调查中，有 10,以上的高中男生和 20,以上的女生把摇滚巨星视为自己的偶像。C.Fill in the blanks in each s

5、entence with the best word or expressionfrom the box below, changing its for when necessary.embodiedact outsprinkledswelteringidlerejectedrather thanReverenceD.Choose the right word or expression in the brackets to complete eachof the following sentencesdebatingproudmix, blendconceivewere dressedide

6、alisticadmirationrumblingE.Explain the underlined words in Englishdisgusting,The editor wrote against him.the confusion of the old peoplestress on peace and pietythe poems praise the simple joys of lifereflect feelings and benefitsa place where various ideas are confronted and noisily debatedother s

7、uccessful rock stars recently F.Translate the following into EnglishRock music began in America in the late 1950 s. It was not only a new musical form,but a debating forum for the American youth toexpress their ideas of the world and life.In this forum, the stars sang out the attitudes of the youth

8、towards civil rights, war arid peace, the disaffection of their society, and a range of emotions between love and hate. All in all, in this forum,the American youth redefined the beliefs and feelings of their society. The typical representatives of the early rock music were Elvis Presley, singer and

9、 poet Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and so on. They were the culture heroes whom the young people worshipped.G.Write a short passageI agree that rock is the music of the teenage rebellion. First, rock music turns out to be a great attraction mainly to the teenagers rather than to the ad

10、ults. The super rock star, Elvis Presley was praised and applauded by the younger generation, while he was criticized by editorials, banned by TV networks and refused by the older generation. Second, the rock music was adored and even worshiped mainly by the teenagers rather than by adults. Alice Co

11、opers ending of his act by pretending to end his life with a guillotine was considered marvelous by a young girl dressed inblack.Fourteen-year-old Mike Perlie went to attend the rock concert, while his parents didnt,who thought Alice Cooper was sick and find it hard to bear his singing. According to

12、 one national opinion poll conducted in 1972, more than 10% of high school boys and 20% of the girls regarded a super rock Star as their hero.Four Choices for Young Peopls课后练习 (Exercises on the text) A.They think that the world is in pretty much of a mess, full of injustice, poverty, and war.Drop ou

13、t meansrejecting conventional social values and withdrawing from social responsibilities. The drupouts lead a parasitic way of life because they batten on the society and in which they take no responsibility.Unlike the dropouts, they are willing to support themselves and to contribute something to t

14、he general community.Because our planet is running Out of noble savages and unsullied landscapes.Those who have no patience with the tedious workings of the democratic process or who believe that basic institutions can only be changed by force.Because they lived, in bitter disillusionment, to see th

15、e establishment they had overthrown replaced by a new one, just as hard-faced and stuffy.Such as problems of racial justice, of keeping cities from becoming uninhabitable, of coping with war in unfamiliar guises and of population explosion.The fourth alternative is to try to change the world gradual

16、ly, one clod at a time. The author favors this alternative because it sometimes brings about the desired result.B.1(很显然他所说的代表了许多同龄人的想法。2(在过去的几年中，戏听到过许多大学内外的年轻人的谈话，对于成人世界， 他们也有同感。3(他们愿意自食其力，并对社会大众做些贡献。他们不喜欢文明的环境，也就是说，不喜欢那种丑恶、紧张的城市生活。4(一些极富有的乡绅可以回到农村的田园生活。5(对他们来说，这有一种传奇的色彩，通常是以某个有闯劲、魁力超凡的人物为代表。6(即使革命成

17、功，他们胜利的曙光也从未照耀在他们梦想的，清除了人类一切卑鄙行经的灿烂的新世界上。7(革命的机器、无论贴上什么样的政治标签，还得由市场销售，卫生工程、官僚机构的行家们来操作，而不是由那些极端的浪漫主义者们去操作。8(这种方法的唯一优点是，它有时真的有效，-在一个特定的时间和地点， 与其他可选的策略相比，它可以改善世界上一些倒行逆施的行为。C.satisfyingcleansedsymbolizeran out ofstrikinginsolubledisappointedvirtually D.glancerelativeexasperatednoisomeinhabitedcluttered

18、idealappeal E.were just as nervous about the American society .run by adultsthey are not the person supported by society and gtvirig it nothingin return.also has its practitioners in the old daysall its unpleasant and nervous thingstheir victory never begins to grow light on the sliming new worldthi

19、s strategy is not attractive at allputting right some of the worlds extreme violence or cruelty thanany other strategy can be found .another one appears great just before you. F.The American young people in the 1960s belonged to a rebellious generation. They saw that America, the affluent society wa

20、s full of poverty, inequality and hypocrisy.They didnt believe in this adult world which did not belong to them, and refused to follow its beliefs and values. Many young people took active part in the wars against poverty, against racial discrimination and against Vietnam War.Some young people even

21、attempted to overthrow the establishment by force.While many other young people expressed their disaffection in a passive way, and they. used drugs, lived a parasitic life without takingany responsibility in society, or escaped to the unspoiled country to live a rather primitive communal life.G.The

22、fourth choice for young people to make is to try to change the world gradually,one clod at a time.I agree with the author that this alternative lacks attraction at first glance. It promises no quick results and has to rely on the annoying and uncertain persuasion from agents and democratic decision

23、making. It requires patience, which people are always short of.But in a particular time and place it does work. It is more likely to overcome some of the social problems than any other available choice.As we know, one has to lead a rather undignified life,if he makes the choice to drop out to live a

24、 parasitic life.Its no longer practical if one chooses to flee and to have a more primitive way of life.And those in favor of armed revolution are destined to feel disappointed whether they succeed or not. Since revolution can not eventually bring forth a bright future they dreamed of. What I disagr

25、ee with the author is that in a particular time and place - only an armed revolution can work which has been evidenced by the May-Forth Movement against the feudal system in the 1920s. And its also evidenced by the Anti- Japanese War in the 1940s.The Use of ForceBy William Carlos Williams课后练习 (Exerc

26、ises on the text) A.Because it was very damp sometimes and it was warm in the kitchen.Because they were all very nervous.She kept the doctor from knowing her secret-her illness.Because the doctor had to make sure whether the girl had caught diphtheria.Because she reduced it to splinters.He forced th

27、e heavy silver spoon back of her teeth and down her throat till she gagged. Thus he got to see her throat.Yes, the girls physical beauty made a contrast with her stupid behavior of not letting the doctor look her over.Generally speaking, he is right/hut lie may try to persuade tlie girl to obey him

28、in a mild way.B.1(我到她家时先遇到她的母亲，她一副惊讶、害怕的表情。她穿着很干净，只是礼貌地说，您是医生吗,就让我进去了。2(他试图站起来，我示意他不要麻烦，脱去外套，开始检查。3(像往常一样，在这种情况下，他们不会告诉我更多情况，而是理应由我来告诉他们。4(我尽量露出我的职业微笑，询问小女孩的名字。我说，过来，玛蒂尔.5(此时我已厌恶地咬牙切齿，要不是他们使用伤害这个词，我可能早就采取行动了。6(在接下来的斗争中，他们变得越来越可怜，被制服，甚至精疲力竭，而小女孩由于害怕我而产生的狂怒却达到了顶点。7(她的嘴张开了一下，我还没来的及看清楚，她又闭上了嘴，紧紧地用臼齿咬住木压

29、舌板。我还没来的及将它拔出，她已把它咬成了碎片。8(那个可恶的小家伙很愚蠢，但我应当保护她，此时我对自己这样说。C.apprehensionterrifyingoverpoweringcontemptiblemotionedprofusion 7.ensuing8. coax D.terrifyinglycoaxedcontemptibleapprehensionapologyterrifyingdesistadmonished E.guiltyits my responsibilitytheres been a lot people who fell sick around herenoth

30、ing has been donein view of the possibilitywe continue to do this (examine her throat) till very endbecame, irrational .the pleasure to attack her F.Mathilda had been; ill for, three days, Her mother gave her some medicine, but it did no good, so a doctor had to be sent for. Because there had. been,

31、 a number of cages of diphtheria in the school to which Mathilda went and two children died of it, the doctor wanted to look her throat over first after he arrived at the Olsons. She wouldnt open her mouth no matter how he coaxed her, then the doctor had to get the tongue depressor into her mouth, b

32、ut Mathilda should reduced it to splinters.To protect Mathilda herself and other children, the doctor must find out whether she had caught diphtheria, so that he. could, give her timely treatment. Then he told Mathildas father to hold both her wrists while he himself opened her mouth up with effort

33、and found that she did catch diphtheria. The story reminds us of such a thing: some of the things in life cant be done by ones willingness and in some cases, using certain force seems essential.G.The doctor thought the symptom of the girl was like that of diphtheria, and it happened that there were

34、a number of cases of diphtheria in the school where the girl was in. So the doctor tried tocoax to open her mouth. He took many ways, e.g., telling her terrible result of diphtheria, requiring her to go to hospital, which she was very afraid of etc, but she did not cooperate with him. Finally, his s

35、ocial responsibility, his authority as a doctor and the strategy to his respect forced him to open her mouth to seeher throat by force. I think the doctors behavior is right,because in reality it is necessary to use force to do something in certain circumstances in which voluntary isnt enough.Die as

36、 You Choose课后练习 (Exercises on the text) A.Yes, it is.Because euthanasia is condemned by the medical establishment.Passive euthanasia-letting patients die; Active euthanasia- killing. They make some difference, but in some cases, active euthanasia is better thanpassive euthanasia when medical treatme

37、nt has become meaningless.It is a statement written by a person in the state of sound mind which says what measures should be taken and whether should be treated when he suffers from incurable disease.Yes, Hippocrats explicitly ruled out euthanasia in his oath for doctors, but most ancient Greek doc

38、tors and thinkers disagreed with his ban. By presenting this, the author wanted to tell the reader; even those people had the courage to disagree withHippocrates ban, why cant we support euthanasia today?It might pose dangers for society by setting a precedent for killing.Because opposition was too

39、fierce because of the shadow of the past.The author thinks the patient is entitled to determine his own death and he tends to favor euthanasia.B.1(现在迫切需要制定有关安乐死的法律。2(在荷兰，安乐死已被医疗机构接受，并于每年公开实施数千次。3(这场有关安乐死的辩论将持续到秋天，直到加利福尼亚人投票表决了一项提议，使安乐死合法化。4(许多人认为用所能使用的医疗科技来延长死亡前的痛苦是悲哀的、不高尚的、可怕的。5(这种主动实施与被动使用安乐死的区别还能

40、维持多长时间呢,6(如果他使用足够数量的止痛片来为其实施安乐死就有错了吗,医生采取行动，就应当受到谴责吗,7(这不是一种巧合，当时荷兰医生就英勇反抗用人体做医学试验。8(不间断提倡思想和行动自由的国家对主动实施安乐死进行限制性规定，就没有什么可担心的了。C.1. dodged 2. intrude3. withhold 4. ushered5. legalize6. precedent 7. credible 8. arguable D.1. dodge2. drowned out 3. intruding 4. omission5. oath 6. withholding 7. arguab

41、le 8. credible E.mercifully easy and painless death for persons suffering from an incurable and painful disease, esp. the doctor let the patients die oh their own requestresulting in argumentssomething that religion or custom regards as forbiddeneverything could be used or donecreating an earlier ex

42、ample of killingthose who are too modest and scrupulouspolemical, arguablesupport, be in favour of F.The need for laws on euthana sia, cant be dodged for much longer.Euthanasia is a taboo in most countries. In these countries doctorscan only practise it secretly. But it is openly practised in. some

43、countries, such as Holland. Right now more and more countries are going over me arguments about legalizing euthanasia.When a patient suffers from illness for a long time and there isno hope of curing it,why do we let him prolong the throes? Why cant we practise euthanasia to stop the throes?But if w

44、e legalize euthanasia,there will be a danger. Someone mayuse it for killing. AH in all, euthanasia is the question we cant dodge.G.Euthanasia is a problem discussed for a long time. There are two attitudes in the world at present. How is euthanasia handled in different countries?Holland, which has r

45、ules for euthanasia and so can police it effectively. In Holland, mercy - killing is accepted by the medical establishment and openly practiced a few thousand times each year. They think one of a doctors duties is to prevent suffering, sometimes that is all there is left for him to do, and killing i

46、s the only way to do it.In the most countries, euthanasia is condemned by the medical establishment, secretly practiced many times more often, and almost never comes to light, in America, Britain and many other countries. They believe that the time of death is appointed by God and that no man should

47、 put the clock back on another. But now most American States have living -will legislation that protects doctors from prosecution if they do not try to save someone who has said he does not want life prolonged.But now if euthanasia is legalized how long can the distinction between killing and lettin

48、g death hold out? The legal framework for euthanasia, permits a doctor to comply with dying mans request in a prescribed set of circumstance. But this will make someone use itto kill the others. So whether euthanasia should be legalized is a problem which has been discussed for a long time.Id Rather

49、 Be Black than Female By Shirley Chisholm课后练习 (Exercises on the text) A.She is the first black woman elected to Congress.Because part of the problem is that women in America are much morebrainwashed and content with their roles as second-class citizens than blacks ever were.women do most of the tedi

50、ous work; while men reap the rewards.A very important statistic.They are invariably paid less than a man for the same job.Women predominate in the lower-paying, menial 4 unrewarding, dead-end jobs.She is determined to help solve the problems of children, of military spending, of racial prejudice, of

51、 laws against unfair housing and unfair employment practices.They are of empathy, tolerance, insight, patience, and persistence.These are the qualities women naturally have. B.1(我是第一个克服这两个不利因素的人。2(美国白人一一一包括那些自认为开明的自由主义者-需要很多年的时间来发现，并消除他们所有的种族主义态度。3(在这样的职位中。她们可能会获得几次免费参加抑或全国会议，或民主党和共和党各自召开的全国代表大会。她们所

52、做的也只是按照男主席的方式投一样的票。4(当一位聪明的女学生毕业后开始找工作时，为什么第一个问题总是:你会打字吗,5(每一次我试图再上一个新台阶时，许多人会劝我回到妇女的职业，做一名教师，把政治留给男人。6(但直到这些发生-我们知道这不是今年或朋年的事-因此我们所要做的是要更多的妇女进人政界，因为我们对此有特殊贡献。7(妇女善解人意、宽容，具有很强的洞察力、耐心和毅力-这些都是我们与生俱来或由于受男人的压制而形成的品质，女人能把这些品质带到政府中来。 8(目前，我们的国家也许在政治上比其他任何领域更需要女人的理想主义和决心。C.makes the differencephenomenameni

53、alprejudiceseparatepredominaterather thanthought of D.increduloustune toneempathyvacationcontentedilluminatedpersistencemorale E.being a black man is much less disadvantageous than being a womanWoman in America are much more forced to accept some beliefsdestinyPeople who offer to do somethingWhen I

54、tried to escape that role1 faced the hostility which wasnt covered up1 was talking . about, a young woman who is seeming likely to succeed as a candidatethe law . was put into effect instead of being, kept out of the way.F.American women contributed a lot to the development of the societybut they ha

55、ve been suffering from sexual discrimination of all kinds-In politics, they have done all the tedious details that make the difference between victory and defeat on election day, while men reaped the rewards. Economically, women predominate in thelower-paying, dead-end jobs and they are invariably p

56、aid less than a man for the same job. Many Americans dont think it is prejudice against women, but say that it is just the division of labor. AndmanyAmerican women are content with their role as second-class citizen.Soaccording to the author, it will be a long and hard struggle for womento gain the

57、real equality. G.In the U. S., there is a strong prejudice against women. But it will be much harder to eliminate the prejudice. It will be a longer struggle. That there is prejudice against women is an idea thatstillstrikes nearly all men as bizarre. And part of the problem is that women in America

58、 are much more brainwashed and content with their roles as second-class citizens than blacks ever were. Nevertheless, women have many special qualities that the country needs. It iswomenwho can bring empathy, tolerance, insight, patience, and persistence to the government. The women of a nation mold

59、 its morals, itsreligion,and its politics by the lives they live. At present, the country needswomens idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else. What the country needs is more women in politics, because they have a very special contribution to make. A Good Chance by Eli

60、zabeth Cook-Lynn课后练习 (Exercises on the text) A.I is a friend of Magpie, tine narrator of the story. Because she wanted to tell him the good news and let him make a decision for himself.He got into trouble during the protest, then was put in jail and he was on parole when the narrator came to find hi