全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2最全的课后练习答案

最全的全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2答案课后练习答案Unit1WaysofLearningPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork1.TheywerestudyingartseducationinChinesekindergartensandelementaryschoolsinNanjing.2.Their18-month-oldsonBenjaminwasfondoftryingtoplacethekeyintotheslotofthekeyboxduringtheirstayattheJinlingHotel.3.4.TheywouldcomeovertowatchBenjaminandthentrytoteachhimhowtodoitproperly.BecauseherealizedthatthisanecdotewasdirectlyrelevanttotheirassignedtasksinChina:toinvestigateearlychildhoodeducationandtothrowlightonChineseattitudestowardcreativity.5.MostofthemdisplayedthesameattitudeasthestaffattheJinlingHotel.6.Heemphasizedthatthemostimportantthingistoteachthechildthatoncansolveaproblemeffectivelybyoneself.7.HemeansthatthisincidentpointedtoimportantdifferencesineducationalandartisticpracticesbetweenChinaandtheUSA.8.ThemannerinwhichtheChinesestaffsawtheneedtoteachthechildbyguidinghishandinthecharacteristicofabroaderattitudetoeducation,onethatstandsincontrasttotheWesternpreferenceforleavingthechildtoexploreandlearnunaided.9.Oneexampleisofchildrenattheageof5or6paintingflowers,fishandanimalsskillfullyandconfidently;inasecondexample,calligraphers9and10yearsoldwereproducingworks;andinathird,youngartistsworkonperfectingtheircraftforseveralhoursaday.10.Americansthinkthatunlesscreativityhasbeenacquiredearly,itmayneveremerge,andskillscanbepickeduplater.Chinesethinkthatifskillsarenotacquiredearly,theymayneverbeacquired,andthereisnohurrytopromotecreativity.11.Thisismainlyduetothedifferenceintheirwayofthinking.12.Theauthormakesthesuggestionthatweshouldstrikeabetterbalancebetweenthepolesofcreativityandbasicskills.TextOrganizationWorkingOnYourOwn1.1)2)3)2.1)2)Thetextbeginswithananecdote.HisthoughtsaremainlyaboutdifferentapproachestolearninginChinaandtheWest.Hewindsupthetextwithasuggestionintheformofaquestion.ChineseShowachildhowtodosomething,ortechbyholdingthehandGivegreaterprioritytodevelopingskillsatanearlyage,believingthatcreativitycanbepromotedovertimeAmericans1)2)TeachchildrenthattheyshouldrelyonthemselvesforsolutionstoproblemsPutmoreemphasisonfosteringcreativityinyoungchildren,thinkingskillscanbepickeduplaterLanguageSenseEnhancement(1)Summarizing(2)valueoriginalityandindependence(3)contrastbetween(4)intermsof(5)harbor(6)fearful(7)comparable(8)promotecreativity(9)emerge(10)pickedupLanguageFocusVocabularyI1.1)2)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)insertonoccasioninvestigateInretrospectinitialphenomenaattachedmakeupforisawaiting10)not;intheleast11)promote12)emerged2.1)2)3)4)astrikingcontrastbetweenthestandardsoflivinginthenorthofthecountryandthesouth.issaidtobesuperiortosyntheticfiber.asafinancialcenterhasevolvedslowly.isnotrelevanttowhetherheisagoodlawyer.5)3.1)2)3)II1.1)2)3)4)2.1)2)3)4)5)III.5.6.byalittle-knownsixteen-centuryItalianpoethavefoundtheirwayintosomeEnglishmagazines.bepickedup;can’taccomplish;amexaggeratingsomewhat;theperformance;haveneglected;theyapplytoassist;Ontheotherhand;arevalid;asuperiorcontinualcontinuouscontinualcontinuousprincipalprincipalprincipleprinciplesprincipalthemselveshimself/herselfherself/byherself/onherownitselfourselvesyourself/byyourself/onyourownComprehensiveExercisesI.cloze1.(1)contrast(2)exaggerating(3)priority(4)ontheotherhand(5)promoting(6)pickup(7)assist(8)accomplish(9)occasion(10)neglecting(11)worthwhile(12)superior2.0-(2)perform(3)facing(4)competent(5)equipped(6)designed(7)approach(8)rest(9)definitely(10)qualityII.translation1.(1)Ittakesanenormousamountofcouragetomakeadeparturefromthetradition.(2)Tomusedtobeveryshy,butthistimehewasboldenoughtogiveaperformanceinfrontofalargeaudience.(3)Manyeducatorsthinkitdesirabletofosterthecreativespiritinthechildatanearlyage.(4)Assumingthispaintingreallyisamasterpiece,doyouthinkit’sworthwhiletobuyit?(5)Ifthedataisstatisticallyvalid,itwillthrowlightontheproblemweareinvestigating.2.ToimproveourEnglish,itiscriticaltodomorereading,writing,listeningandspeaking.Besides,learningbyheartasmanywell-writtenessaysaspossibleisalsoveryimportant.WithoutanenormousstoreofgoodEnglishwritinginyourheadyoucannotexpressyourselffreelyinEnglish.Itisalsohelpfultosummarizeourexperienceaswegoalong,forinsodoing,wecanfigureoutwhichwayoflearningismoreeffectiveandwillproducethemostdesirableresult.Aslongaswekeepworkinghardonit,wewillinduecourseaccomplishthetaskofmasteringEnglish.Unit2ValuesPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork1.TheSalvationArmyisareligiouscharitableorganization.ASalvationArmybellringerisavolunteerwhohelpitcollectdonations.2.Theboyaskedhim:Areyoupoor?Hediditsimplyoutofconfusionandcuriosity.ObviouslyheknewnothingabouttheSalvationArmybellringer.3.Hesaid,“Ihavemorethansomepeople,butnotasmuchasothers.”Thismeansthathewasneitherpoornorrich.4.Theboy’smotherscoldedhimbecausethequestionwassocialinappropriate,especiallytoapersonwholookedpoor.5.Yes,economicallyheispoor.Helivesinasmallbasementapartment.Hedoesn’tevenhaveacolorTV.Hefallsintothelowestincomecategory.Andsoon.6.No,thewriterdoesnotfeelpoor.Thisisbecausehehasenjoyedgoodhealthandcreativitywhichhethinksaremuchmoreimportantthanmaterialgoods.7.Hefeelsoutofplaceamongpeoplewhoareprimarilyinterestedinmaterialthings.8.Shetoldhimthatshewasinterestedinwhat’sontheinside.butafterhetookhertohispoorlyfurnishedapartment,shechangedhermindcompletely.9.Itonlyshowsthattoherthemostimportantthingwasstillmaterialgoodsratherthanwhatshehadclaimedbefore.10.Commercialcanputpeopleunderpressuretopurchasemorethanisreallynecessary.11.BecauseDecemberisthetimefortoworkfortheSalvationArmyasabellringer,whichgiveshimagenuinesenseofbelongingandbringshimhappinessinhelpingothers.12.Theboy’squestionhashelpedthewriterrealizethat,despitehislackofexpensivepossessions,heisrichinmanyotherwaysandshouldbethankfulforthat.TextOrganizationWorkingOnYourOwn1.1)2)a.√theessayismeanttoexplainsomethingthatis,theauthor’sviewoflife.3)2.Thatonecanlivealifefullofricheswithoutbeingrichfinancially.PartOne:Thewriter’sencounterwithaboywhoraisedthequestion“areyoupoor?”PartTwo:Insearchofananswerthewriterfindsthatnothavingexpensivepossessionsdoesn’tmakehimfeelpoormainlybecauseheenjoyslifeinmanyotherways.PartThree:Inconclusion,thewriterthinkshe’sgrowntounderstandmoreabouthimselfbecauseoftheboy’squestion.LanguageSenseEnhancement1.(1)attain(2)wearandtear(3)dependable(4)modest(5)primarily(6)minimal(7)exceptionally(8)illness-free(9)spirited(10)energizingLanguageFocusVocabularyI1.1)2)3)4)abruptemotionalblesswearandtear5)6)7)8)9)datedconsequencesseeminglyincontrasttoCuriosity10)genuine11)primarily12)sentiments2.1)2)3)4)5)3.1)2)3)II1.2.confrontedwithmorethanoneproblem,trytosolvetheeasiestonefirst.vitaltotheexistenceofallformsoflife.someconfusionamongthestudentsaboutwhattodoafterclasstofollowuponthesubject.nothingmorethanajobandanapartmenttobehappy.tickledhimtothinkthatshe’dcometoaskhisadvicealingering;fabricating;sentimentsfillout;everyitem;vital;consequencesbedenied;tangible;cherish;attainItisalongtripandwilltakeusfivehoursbybus.Shearrivedearlyandtookafrontrowseat.3.4.Don’ttakemeforafool.Ittakesalotofimaginationtofabricatesuchastory..III..Myunclewilltakeme(alongonhistrip)totheArcticthissummer.HetookthedinnerplateIpassedtohim.Kevintooksecondprizeintheweight-liftingcompetition.Ifyoudon’ttakemyadvice,youwillregretit.hangingtogivetoreturnbeingpraisednothavingwrittentosaytoopenbeinghelpedComprehensiveExercisesI.cloze1.(1)well-off/affluent(2)dated(3)fallinginto(4)bracket(5)deny(6)tangible(7)pursuit(8)cherishes(9)outofplace(10)abrupt(11)focus(12)donations2.(1)consume(2)fueled(3)annual(4)plain(5)physically(6)security(7)indicates(8)equally(9)traditional(10)followsIII.Translation1.1)2)3)Thecompanydeniedthatitsdonationshadacommercialpurpose.Wheneverhewasangry,hewouldbegintostammerslightly.Educationisthemostcherishedtraditioninourfamily.That’swhymyparentsnevertookmetodinneratexpensiverestaurants,butsentmetothebestprivateschool.4)Shortlyafterherecoveredfromthesurgery,helosthisjobandthushadtogothroughanotherdifficultphaseofhislife.5)Incontrasttoouraffluentneighbors,myparentsareratherpoor,buttheyhavealwaystriedtomeetourminimalneeds.2.Withmoreandmoredonationscomingin,ouruniversitywillbemuchbetterofffinanciallynextyear.Wewillthusbeabletofocusonthemostimportanttaskthatwe,educators,musttakeon:toencouragestudentstoattaintheirscholarly/academicgoals,totrainthemtobedependableandresponsibleindividuals,topreparethemforthelifeahead,andtoguidethemintheirpursuitofspiritualaswellasmaterialsatisfaction.Unit3TheGenerationGapPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork1.Therearesevencharacters---Father,Mother,Heidi,Diane,Sean,RestaurantManager,andMrs.Higgins...No.Becausewhathedoesusuallyendsupembarrassingthem.Tobuyaguitar.TocheckifSeanwasgoingtoembarrasshim.Heknewhisfatherwasgoingtoembarrasshim.Itwasunnecessaryandembarrassing.HewantedDantopressurehissonintoaskingDianetotheseniorprom.HewouldspeaktohissonandinsistthatthelattergiveDianeacall.Shefelthumiliated.10.BecausetheThompsonhadjustmoved.11.HetriedtoletherknowhowexceptionallytalentedayoungwomanHeidiwas.12.Becauseshecouldn’tbearbeingembarrassedbyherfather.TextOrganizationWorkingOnYourOwn.2.Afast-foodrestaurantTheThompsonfamilydiningroomAnofficeatahighschoolSceneOne:FatherembarrassedSeanbytalkingtooproudlytotherestaurantmanager.SceneTwo:FatherembarrassedDianebypersuadingacolleagueintopressinghissontoaskhertotheseniorprom.SceneThree:FatherembarrassedHeidibyboatingtoanofficialathernewschoolabouthowtalentedshewas.LanguageSenseEnhancement1.(1)onceinawhile(2)for(3)theproblem(4)hethinks(5)humiliated(6)classpresident(7)have(8)Actually(9)stoptothink(10)interferenceLanguageFocusVocabularyI1.1)2)3)4)typicaldumbjuniorglorious5)6)7)8)9)welfarecameoverinterferencefadingnarroweddown10)frank11)schemes12)atanyrate2.1)2)3)4)5)3.1)2)3)consistsoffivegeneralsandfourpoliceofficers.willbeinalocationoverlookingthelake.washumiliatedbyhercommentsaboutmyfamilybackgroundinfrontofsomanypeople.haveanyproofthatitwasHenrywhostolethecomputer?wasexhaustedafterthelongcycleride.hysterical;washandeddownby;shouldhaveknownbetterthantwisted;overandover;talentedsonpatience;nottokeephiminsuspense;assured;repeatedlyII.Collocation.5.6.adequateanxiouscertaincontentcrazylikely7.8.III..5.6.fortunatekeenUsagebeadmittedlivebepostponedbuybebannedbeComprehensiveExercisesI.cloze1.(1)typical(2)welfare(3)constant(4)frank(5)talent(6)dumb(7)knowbetterthanthat(8)repeatedly(9)dread(10)interference(11)bet(12)assure2.(1)despite(2)really(3)same(4)contact(5)admitted(6)attempt(7)not(8)tend(9)different(10)mannerII.Translation1.(1)HavescientistsfoundproofofwateronMars?(2)Theplanningcommitteehasnarroweddownthepossiblelocationsforthenuclearpowerplanttotwocoastaltowns.(3)Samnotonlylosthisjobbutalsobothlegs;hehadtoliveonwelfarefortherestofhislife.(4)Ajuryconsistingof12membersvotedinunisonthatMarywasguilty.(5)Seanfelthumiliatedtohearhistalentbeingquestioned.2.George,thesonofMr.Johnson,likedlisteningtoheavymetalmusicintheevenings,whichmadeithardforotherresidentsinthecommunitytofallasleep.Eventuallytheexhaustedneighborslosttheirpatienceanddecidedondirectinterference.TheycalledMr.Johnsontotellhiminafrankmannerwhattheywerethinking.Mr.Johnsonassuredthemthathewouldcertainlysettletheissue.Assoonasheputdownthephonehescoldedhisson,“Whathascomeoveryou?Youshouldknowbetterthantodisturbothersforyourownamusement.”IntheendGeorgetradedhisCD’sforcomputergamessoftwarefromhisclassmates.Unit4TheVirtualWorldPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork1.2.Sheusedtobeatelevisionproducer,butnowsheisawriter.Shewritesandeditsarticlesonline,submitsthemviaemail,andcommunicateswithcolleaguesviatheInternet,too.3.Shecouldstaycomputer-assistedathomeforweeks,goingoutonlytgetmail,newspapersandgroceries..Theyfeelasiftheyhadbecomeonewiththecomputer,andlifeseemstobeunreal.Thatpeoplewhogrewusedtoavirtuallifewouldfeelanaversiontooutsideformsofsocializing.Shegetsoverexcited,speakstoomuch,andinterruptsothers.Sheisbad-tempered,easilyangered,andattackseveryoneinsight,allbecauseshehaslongbecomeseparatedfromothersandlacksemotionalface-to-faceexchangeswithpeople.8.Shefightsherboyfriend,misinterpretinghisintentionsbecauseofthelackofemotionalcuesgivenbytheirtypeddialogue.9.Becausewerelyonco-worksforcompany.10.Shecallspeople,arrangerstomeetthefewfriendsremainingintheCity,getstothegym,arrangesinterviewsforstories,doctor’sappointments---anythingtogetheroutofthehouseandconnectedwithothers.11.No,shedoesn’tfeelhappy.Shefeelsbeingfacetofaceisintolerable.12.Shemakesherexcusesandflees,re-entersherapartment,runstothecomputer,clicksonthemodem,anddisappearsintothevirtualworldagain.TextOrganizationWorkingOnYourOwn.4.2.2-31,4-10,131112Thefirstparagraphdescribestheconsequencesoflivingavirtuallifeandthelasttellsoftheauthor’sescapebackintoit.Together,theybringoutthedilemmapeopleatpresentarein:Becauseofmoderntechnology,wehaveachoicebetweenavirtuallifeandreallife,butfindbothunsatisfactory.LanguageSenseEnhancement1.(1)routine(2)forcompany(3)unemployment(4)externally(5)drugabuse(6)restore(7)fled(8)gym(9)setapart(10)appointmentsVocabularyI1.1)2)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)converselybutthensymptomspittingabusingtonetook;ineditinghavearranged10)insight11)stretched12)data2.1)2)3)4)5)3.smokingcigarettesjarsonme.findthemselvesgettingsuckedin.hasarrangedforatechnicianfromthecomputerstoretocheckandrepairit.fledtheircountrytoavoidmilitaryservice/fledtoothercountriestoavoidmilitaryservice.restorepeople’sconfidenceinit.1)2)3)thevirtual;online;vianightmare;routine;anyappointment;arrangeforcue;remarks;histuneII.CollocationWecamehereallthewayonfoot..5.6.III..5.6.Privatecarsarenotallowedoncampus.TheyareonvacationinFlorida.Maryhasbeentalkingtoherfriendonthephoneforanhour.Don’tworry,Lucyisalwaysontime.Industrialdemandonfuelisontherise.UsageharddifficultimpossibletoughhardeasyComprehensiveExercisesI.cloze1.(1)Internet(2)click(3)virtual(4)routines(5)arrange(6)nightmare(7)annoying(8)connection(9)crawls(10)takein(11)spit(12)data(13)suckedinto(14)Attimes(15)flee(16)online2.(1)companion(2)deliver(3)access(4)enables(5)customers(6)delights(7)provides(8)small(9)remote(10)informationII.Translation1.1)2)3)4)5)2.Researchshowsthatlaughtercanbringalotofhealthbenefits.AshowInternetconnectionspeedisreallyannoying.Asthelawstands,helpingsomeonecommitsuicideisacrime.Inherreport,Marytriestointerpretthedatafromacompletelydifferentangle.Sueisagirlofgreattalent.Heramazingmemorysetsherapartfromherclassmates.Perhapsyouenvymeforbeingabletoworkfromhomeonthecomputer.IagreethattheInternethasmademyjobaloteasier.Icanwrite,submitandeditarticlesviaemail,chatwithmycolleaguesonlineanddiscussworkwithmyboss.Withaclickofthemouse,IcangetallthedataIneedandkeepupwiththelatestnews.Butthen,communicatingthroughtheNetcanbefrustratingattimes.Thesystemmaycrash.Worsestill,withouttheemotionalcuesofface-to-facecommunication,thetypedwordssometimesseemdifficulttointerpret.Unit5OvercomingObstaclesPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork1.2.3.Becausethepolewassetat17feetwhichwasthreeincheshigherthanhispersonalbest.Becausepole-vaultingcombinesthegraceofagymnastwiththestrengthofabodybuilder.Hischildhooddreamwastofly.Hismotherreadhimnumerousstoriesaboutflyingwhenhewasgrowingup.4.5.Becausehebelievedinhardworkandsweat.Hismotto:Ifyouwantsomething,workforit!Michael'smotherwishedhecouldrelaxabitmoreandbethat"freedreaming"littleboy.Ononeoccasionsheattemptedtotalktohimandhisfatheraboutthis,buthisdadquicklyinterrupted,smiledandsaid,"Youwantsomething,workforit!"6.7.Hebeganaverycarefultrainingprogram.Heseemedunawareofthefactthathehadjustbeatenhispersonalbestbythreeinches.Hewasverycalm.8.9.Hebegantofeelnervouswhenthebarwassetatnineincheshigherthanhispersonalbest.Whathismotherhadtaughthimabouthowtodealwithtensionoranxietyhelpedhimovercomehisnervousness.10.Thesingingofsomedistantbirdsinflightmadehimassociatehisfinaljumpwithhischildhooddream.11.Hecouldimaginethesmileonhismother’sface.Hethoughthisfatherwasprobablysmilingtoo,evenlaughing.However,infact,hisfatherhuggedhiswifeandcriedlikeababyinherarms.12.Becausehewasblind.TextOrganizationWorkingOnYourOwn1.PartOne:Michaelfacedthemostchallengingcompetitioninhispole-vaultingcareer.PartTwo:Michael’schildhoodwasmarkedwithdreamsandtoughtraining.PartThree:Michaeltoppedhispersonalbest,wonthechampionshipandsetanewworldrecord.2.(1)Italsohastheelementofflying,andthethoughtofflyingashighasatwo-storybuildingisamerefantasytoanyonewatchingsuchanevent.AslongasMichaelcouldrememberhehadalwaysdreamedofflying.(2)AllofMichael’svaultstodayseemedtobetherewardforhishardwork.LanguageSenseEnhancement1.(1)startled(2)baleofhay(3)off(4)intensity(5)shakingthetension(6)tense(7)description(8)outofnowhere(9)pictured(10)scaredVocabularyI1.1)2)3)4)5)startledmeremotionsweatingstretchedout6)7)8)9)vainOntheoccasionanxietyemotions10)ashamedof11)Inmymind’seye12)recurring2.1)2)3)4)5)3.1)2)3)coincideswithherhusband’s.sendsthepricessoaring/resultsinthesoaringofprices.ofalternatesunshineandrain.havebeenhislifelongpassions,althoughhestudiedeconomicsatuniversity.Tensioncameoverhermedia;dedicationto;gracehiscompetitors;inexcitement;hughim;congratulatehimonemotions;numerous;intensity;passionforII.Collocation1.2.Mike,aGreen,madethesuggestionthatalargeparkbebuiltnearthecommunity.Inalettertohisdaughter,Mr.Smithexpressedhiswishthatshe(should)continuehereducationtoacquirestillanotherdegree.3.Thereisnoreasontoholdthebeliefthathumanshavenodirectmoralresponsibilitytosafeguardthewelfareofanimals.4.Childrenneedtofeelsafeabouttheworldtheygrowupin,anditisunwisetogivethemtheideathateverythingtheycomeintocontactwithmightbeathreat.5.Anxietycanresultfromthenotionthatlifehasnottreatedusfairly.Nobodybelievedhisclaimthathewasinnocent.6.III.1.WordswithMultipleMeaningsIworkoutinthegymforonehoureverymorning.2.Florencehasworkedasacleaneratthefactoryforfiveyears.Thewoundedmanworkedhiswayacrossthefieldonhishandsandknees.Thesafeloadforatruckofthistypeworksoutatabouttwenty-fivetons.3.4.5.Itisdifficulttounderstandhowhumanmindswork.6.7.8.Tomydisappointment,themanager’splanofpromotingthenewproductsdoesn’tworkatall.Theteacherhasalotofexperienceofworkingwithchildrenwhodon’tknowhowtolearn.Themedicinewaslikemagic,anditworkedinstantlyafteryoutookit.ComprehensiveExercisesI.cloze1.(1)Inmymind’seye(2)groan(3)competitor(4)intensity(5)anxiety(6)tense(7)sweat(8)tension(9)soaring(10)recurring(11)broughtmebacktoearth(12)fantasy(13)sweat(14)congratulate(15)number(16)media2.(1)engineer(2)forget(3)convinced(4)how(5)build(6)accident(7)thought(8)only(9)sharp(10)touched(11)instructions(12)finallyII.Translation1.1)Itisthecreativityanddedicationoftheworkersandexecutivesthatturnedthecompanyintoaprofitablebusiness.2)3)4)5)2.Thepricesoffoodandmedicinehavesoaredinthepastthreemonths.Weplantorepainttheupperfloorsoftheofficebuilding.Hissuccessshowsthatpopularityandartisticmeritsometimescoincide.Idon’twanttoseemybelovedgrandmotherlyinginahospitalbedandgroaningpainfully.Numerousfactsbearouttheargument/statement/claimthatinordertorecoverspeedilyfromnegativeemotion,youshouldallowyourselftocry.Youneedn’t/don’thavetobeashamedofcrying.Anxietyandsorrowcanflowoutofthebodyalongwithtears.Considerthecaseof/TakeDonna.Hersonunfortunatelydiedinacaraccident.Theintensityoftheblowmadeherunabletocry.Shesaid,“ItwasnotuntiltwoweekslaterthatIbegantocry.AndthenIfeltasifabigstonehadbeenliftedfrommyshoulders.Itwasthetearsthatbroughtmebacktoearthandhelpedmesurvivethecrisis.”Unit6Women,HalftheSkyPartIIReadingTaskComprehensionContentQuestionPairWork.5.Theylikedgirlytoyssuchasaminiaturekitchen,andBarbies.Toconvertagas-guzzlingSUVintoahybridelectricvehicle.Becauseshedidn’tknowanythingaboutcarsandwasafraidofbeingcheatedbythemechanic.Shewascravingindependenceandwantedtoliveawayfromhomeforsometime.Ithelpedherearnsixengineeringcredits,whichofcoursemadeiteasierforhertobecomeanengineeringmajor.6.7.Fiveyears.Inherview,ifyoufindasubjectisdifficulttolearn,itdoesnotmeanyou’renotgoodatit.Itjustmeansyouhavetosetyourmindandworkhardertogetgoodatit.8.Becausehehadconfidenceinherabilitiesbelievingshecouldhavedonebetterifshehadstudiedmore.9.No,shewasn’talwaysconfident.Shehadmomentsofpanic,worriedthatasawomanshewouldbeunabletounderstandthermodynamics.10.Sheconsidersitwrongbecauseitisbasedonafaultyprem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