武汉大学综合教程(2版)I U14 Key to Exercises

1、An Integrated English Course (2nd Edition) Book 1Unit 14Text I Five Traits of the Educated ManKey to ExercisesText ComprehensionL Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing.BIL Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.F. This is a

2、 false statement for the author says in Paragraph 1 that the amount of learning need not be very great in any one field.T. Refer to this sentence in Paragraph 2: . years of attendance upon schools and colleges.have produced no impression.T. Refer to Paragraph 3. In this paragraph the writer compares

3、 bad manners with good manners.T. Refer to Paragraph 5.T. Refer to Paragraph 7. As long as the framework or outline is there, the content may be pretty much what you will.)Answer the following questions.Refer to Paragraph 1. These characteristics have to be acquired by patient endeavor, by following

4、 good examples, and by receiving wise discipline and sound instruction.Refer to Paragraph 2. They are pure diction, correct pronunciation, and an almost unconscious choice of the right word.Refer to Paragraph 3. Good manners are natural expression of ones habits of thought and action while manners a

5、re superficial, artificial, and forced.Refer to Paragraph 5. It keeps human beings growing long after they have left school and college, and, therefore, it helps educate them.Refer to Paragraph 6. A visionary dreamer may have charming and wise ideas, but he lacks the power to do which is one of the

6、major qualities of a well-educated man.Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.Out of all the five traits or characteristics an educated man should possess, five are the most outstanding, which are easily identified by all men.Delicate, polite, and gentle manners are es

7、sential, necessary qualities of an educated man.It is commonplace that, at the age of 24, or 25, men with a college education tend to live a stable and ordinary life, more or less satisfied with their intellectual achievements.No matter how charming or wise these illusionary dreamers might be, they

8、still fail to meet the standards of a well-educated man.Structural analysis of the textParagraphs 2-6 constitute the body of the essay.These Paragraphs are all organized and developed by the deductive method.VocabularyL Explain the underlined part(s) in each sentence in your own words.be embodiedper

9、sistent continuous hard workbe the most important and significantnot been effectiverevealedmaking progress and very likely to succeed inIL Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. professional 2. refined3. marks4. institutions 5. inducess

10、cholarship 7. fundamental 8. multiplying 9. attendance 10. in vainChoose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8.BFill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its appropriate form and note the difference of meaning betw

11、een them.Acquire and get can be very close in meaning and sometimes are interchangeable. Acquire points to a piecemeal process of possession that is continuous and often slow, very often suggesting an effort or exposure required to gain less tangible things, as in the learning process. Get means obt

12、ain, which is certainly more forma.a. getb. acquirec. getd. acquireCharacteristic may imply neutral description in referring to any aspect of something, without evaluating its relative importance to the whole. It often suggests an aspect of the whole that is regarded as typical. Trait is often used

13、to describe long-lasting behaviour patterns, rather than single actions.a. traitsb. traitsc. characteristic d. characteristicsPersist indicates the continuation of doing something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. In the structure something persists/* the word refers to th

14、e lingering on of something beyond the point where one would expect it to terminate. Insist is usually used with people,* who stick to an idea/ideas firmly and refuse to give in about it.a. persistedb. insistedc. insistsd. persistManners refers to the general behaviour by which a social group has tr

15、aditionally acted. Here a positive or negative evaluation may depend on subjective taste as much as anything else. Politeness means good manners and socially correct behaviour.a. politenessb. politeness c. mannersd. mannersV. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in th

16、e sense it is used.Synonym: obvious (clear, distinct, definite)Antonym: unreasonable (improper, excessive)Synonym: accuracy (exactness)Antonym: conscious (voluntary)Synonym: shallow (skin-deep)Antonym: hide (cover, screen)Synonym: persist (keep, maintain)Antonym: inefficiency (incompetence, inabilit

17、y)VI. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in capital letters.The agent described it as a magnificent, eighteenth-century mansion.We were on the point of going to bed when the earthquake happened.Tony bought Stella a necklace to make up for not having a holiday with her.The d

18、octor says that Stanleys liver will be all right now, provided he doesnt start drinking again.The stories he tells about his war experiences are beyond belief.How fast is one allowed to go on this motorway ?No, 1 did not forget to give her your message.Browns Hotel is considered as one of the best i

19、n London.GrammarL Rewrite the following sentences using need.(Need can be a lexical verb as well as a modal auxiliary. As a lexical verb, it is followed by a to-infinitive. As a modal auxiliary, it is non-assertive, which means it is usually used in negative sentences or questions.)1. Need he explai

20、n again and again? / Does he need to explain again and again?2.1 neednt wait. /1 dont need to wait.You needn*t drive so fast. / You dont need to drive so fast.You neednt take the umbrella. / You dont need to take the umbrella.Need 1 go to the meeting? / Dol need to go to tile meeting?I hardly need t

21、ell you the importance of it. The modal need is used with hardly, scarcely, and only particularly in formal contexts.)She neednt come / She doesnt need to come with us if he does i t want to.Shes thirsty. She needs a drink. (In a positive statement, need is used as a lexical verb.)IL Complete the fo

22、llowing sentences with the appropriate form of need.needsdidnt need to show (We use didnt need ton to show it was not necessary to do something in the past and it wasnt done.)need 4. neededneednt have carried (We use neednt have done to show something that was done was not in fact necessary.)need 7.

23、 don*t need to do / neednt do 8. dont need to payIII. Read about Mr. Byrds weekday routine and then write about what he doesnt have to do at weekends.(For reference)At weekends Mr. Byrd doesnt need to get up at 7:30. He doesn*t have to wash and have breakfast quickly. He doesnt have to take the 8:20

24、 train to his office. He isnt expected to be at the office. He doesnt have to work. He doesnt need to have a light meal. He doesnt have to rush. IV. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the words given.(The -ing form of most intransitive verbs of English can be used attributively as adjectives

25、 to indicate what someone or something is doing, -ed adjectives may refer to a persons mental or emotional reaction to something, or describe tile expression or manner of the person affected. Most -ed adjectives are related to transitive verbs and have a passive meaning. A few -ed adjectives are rel

26、ated to the intransitive verbs and have an active meaning.)1. swollen2. beaten3. encouraging4. fallen5. born6. uninvited7. broken8. enclosed9. smiling10. waitingV. Choose the best answer.B (The infinitive indicates the action to be fulfilled.)C (As tile noun phrase modifier, the -ing form can only a

27、ppear in its base form, not the perfect form.)D4.A5.C6.A7. B 8.CVL Make sentences of your own after the sentence given below, using the nIt + that-clausen pattern, i.e. starting each of your sentences with it as the formal subject, and postponing the subject clause.e.g. It is certain that so far no

28、team can expect to beat ours at this tournament.TranslationL Translate the following sentences into Chinese.教育会在人的某些特征、特点和能力方面留下印记，并从中找到其证据，而这些特征、 特点和能力必须通过耐心的努力、仿效榜样、接受明智的训练和正确的指导方可获得。.英语口语中存在许多令人震惊的脏话俗存，英语书面语里也有不少，这是大家所见所闻 的事实。这种现象毫无疑问地证明：多年在中小学和大学所受的那种被认为是受人尊敬的教 育没有产生任何影响。.正直之人本能地知道哪些事情他可做，而且应该做；

29、哪些事情他不可做，而且不应该做。.当前风行的成人教育就是这么一种有系统、有明确目标的尝试，让人们在久离学校后还 能继续自我发展，从而帮助他们继续接受教育。IL Translate each of the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.He possesses some fine traits: he has refined and gentle manners; he is kind and generous to others; he is always mode

30、st and prudent; and he constantly perfects his work.A high crime rate that doesn*t seem to drop is a reflection of an unstable society.It is beyond doubt that Shanghai is fast becoming another international financial centre.Such a small gym can hardly meet the needs of such a large student body, amo

31、unting to about 3,000.A person with reason instinctively knows what should be done and what should not be done.Despite hardships, she persisted in her efforts to complete her university education.As long as you study hard and make progress constantly, your chances to succeed will multiply.Wang Li wo

32、rks very efficiently, because he possesses strong professional competence and, moreover, he pays particular attention to the methods he employs.The so-called problem teens were not born to be problems. Very likely, it is because they lack parental and school discipline.The President of the universit

33、y displays both professional competence and excellent leadership; therefore, he is very popular among the teachers and other staff members.Exercises for Integrated SkillsL DictationBroadly speaking, / the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person / who is fully relaxed only among people he knows w

34、ell. / In the presence of strangers or foreigners / he often seems inhibited, / even embarrassed. / You have only to witness a commuter train any morning or evening / to see the truth of this. / Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers / or dozing in a corner; / no one spea

35、ks. / In fact, / to do so would seem most unusual. / An English wit, / pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, / once suggested / nOn entering a railway compartment / shake hands with all the passengers. / Needless to say, / he was not being serious. / There is an unwritten but clearly

36、understood code of behavior / which, if broken, / makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.IL Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate.1. aware 2. decided 3. no4. actor5. demands6. correct 7. remain 8. low9. quick10. howeverWriting Practice: VarietyEach

37、 of the following sentences begins with the subject. Rewrite them so that they begin in the various ways suggested in the brackets.Quickly and quietly, Maria went to sleep.Unless circumstances force a postponement, the new semester will begin on September 1st.To prove their knowledge of traffic regu

38、lations, candidates for a drivers license must take a written examination.In the job market, competition has been growing more and more intense.Soft and rhythmic, music is an excellent tranquilizer to me.Not troubled with great ambitions, most people would succeed in only small things.Not resisting

39、change, many people resist being changed.Just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat, weak desire brings weak results.A champion cyclist, a cancer survivor, and a humanitarian, Lance Armstrong is one of the most highly celebrated athletes in the world.Materialistic, some people are n

40、ever happy with what they have.Listening Exercises (Ps27-28)TRANSCRIPTEnglish Language Center Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you?Caller:Yes. Im calling to find out more information about your program. For example, whatkind of courses do you offer?Receptionist: Well, first of a

41、ll, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to international, students Uh-hum , whether a students goal is to master basic functional language skills, lets say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.Caller:Okay. Im calling fo

42、r a friend who is interested in attending a US university.Receptionist: And thats the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication and business English.Caller:Great. What are your applicatio

43、n deadlines for the next semester?Receptionist: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. Uh-hum This gives us time to process the application and issue me students 1-20.Caller:An 1-207Receptionist: Oh, an 1-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving p

44、ermission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-l student visa.Caller:Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student?Receptionist: Its two thousand thirty dollars.Caller:And how does one app

45、ly?Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mall it back to us, or you can fill out our application on our Web site.Caller:And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the applicationform?Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 non-refundable

46、 application fee Uh-huh, a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our, program, and a bank Statement showing that you or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of study.Caller:And how

47、 can I send these materials to you?Receptionist: You can either send the application packet by regular mail or you can fax it.Caller:And the application fee?Receptionist: We accept money orders, travelers checks, or credit cards.Caller:Alright. I think thats about it.Receptionist: Okay great.Caller:

48、Oh and what is your name?Receptionist: OK. My name is Tony Nelson. You can just call and ask for me.Caller:Great. Thank you for help.Receptionist: No problem and please dont hesitate to call again if you have any other questions.Caller:Okay. Goodbye.Key to listening exercisesQI: What kind of courses do you offer?Q2: What are your application deadlines for th