新编大学英语2课后答案.pdf

Unit 1Part TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Structure of the passage para.1-4 c para.5-7 a para.8-11 b para.12-13 d2.1)They would stare at them.2)He felt embarrassed/ashamed3)He never let on.4)He usually walked there with the help of his son5)He was pulled on a childs sleigh to the subway station6)He like basketball,dances,and parties7)He asked them to sit down and fight with him.8)He was proud of his son9)He missed him very much and was sorry for what he had thought about him.10)He learned to have a good heart from his father.3.1)C2)A 3)C 4)B 5)D 6)A 7)B 8)C 9)D 10)A4.Understanding Reference Words.1)the difficulty in coordination the steps2)whether a person has a good heart3)a good heart4)the baseball team5)sat down to fight6)what the son has achieved7)sensed8)the reluctance to walk with himVocabulary1.1)urged 2)halted 3)bother 4)embarrassed 5)adjusted 6)complain 7)kid 8)engage 9)subject 10)saw to it that 11)coordinate 12)participate2.Word-Buildingpatient-patienceenter-entrancebitter-bitternesscomplain-complaintfortunate-fortuneenvy-enviousknowledge-knowledgeablememory-memorablereluctance-reluctantfrustrate-frustration1)bitter 2)fortunate3)patience 4)memorable5)reluctant6)entrance 7)complaints8)envious 9)knowledgeable10)frustrationTranslation1.He walks slowly because of his bad leg.2.He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.3.He saw to it that the same mistake didnt happen again.4.Now that theyve got to know each other a little better,the get along just fine.5.Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.6.1 send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.Unit 2Part TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Main Idea of the Passage1)different 2)problems 3)communication 4)translator 5)trust6)acceptance 7)exaggerate 8)superlatives 9)metaphors 10)generalizations 11)unsupportive 12)literally 13)rethink 14)translate2.Understanding Specific Information 1)F 2)T3)F 4)T 5)T 6)F 7)T 8)T 9)T 10)TVocabulary1.1)mess 2)repeat 3)mislead 4)intends 5)tend6)exaggerates 7)frustrating 8)misinterpreted 9)acceptance 10)trust2.STEP ONEl)f2)c 3)a 4)k 5)1 6)e 7)hSTEP TWO8)j9)g 10)bll)d1)conveyed/conveyed 2)assistance5)emphasis 6)reacted9)assumed/assume 10)emerged/emerges3.1)out 2)on 3)with 4)of 5)In 6)in3)encounter 4)conflict7)recognize 8)manner11)ignore7)to 8)on 9)At 10)ofTranslation1.1 went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decay cd tooth pulled out.2.The development of things depends fundamentally on internal causes.3.All roads lead to Rome.4.1 meant/intended to give you that book today,but I forgot to bring it with me.5.I was on the verge of accepting his advice.6.Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.Unit 3Part TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Organization of the Text1)Introduction(para.1)Each person has the potential to win in his own way.2)The meaning of winner and loser(para.2)A winter is one who responds genuinely by being trustworthy and responsive.A loser is one who fails to respond genuinely.3)Few people are winners and losers all the time.(para.3)4)Winners(para.4-7)Characteristics of a winner:A.A winter is genuine.B.A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge.C.A winner is flexible.D.A winner has a love for life.E.A winner cares about the world and its people.5)Losers(para.8-10)Possible causes:Poor nutrition,cruelty,unhappy relationship,disease,continuing disappointments,and inadequate physical care.Characteristics of a loser:A.A loser lacks an ability to appropriately express himself through a full range of possible behavior.B.A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love.2.Understanding Specific Information1)C 2)D 3)A 4)B 5)CVocabulary1.1)appreciateA.感激B.欣赏，赏识2)capacityA.容量，容积,B.能力，力量,3)channelA.频道容纳力 才能B.把一导向，引导，集中4)contributeA.捐献，捐赠，贡献出B.有助于，促成5)flexibleA.有弹性的，柔韧的B.灵活的，可变通的6)guiltA.罪，罪行B.内疚，自责，悔恨7)potentialA.adj.潜在的,可能的B.n.潜力，潜能8)rigidA.硬的，不易弯曲的B.严格的，刻板的2.achieveachievement depend-dependence cruel-cruelty genuinegenuineness awareawareness capablecapabilityexpect-expectation limitlimitation/limitunique-uniqueness respond-response disappoint-disappointmentbehave-behavior 1)expectation 2)limitations 3)capability 4)achievement 5)response6)awareness 7)behavior 8)disappointment 9)cruelty 10)dependence3.1)entered into2)channeled-into3)holds/held back4)unaware of5)separates-from6)referred to-as7)lived up to8)calls for9)contributes to 10)sees/saw-asTranslation1.Lack of confidence contributed to his failure.2.She has shown great courage in the face of her serious illness.3.We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.4.His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.5.Learning languages isnt just a matter of memorizing words.6.Once she has made her decision,no one can hold her back.7.Itll be difficult to live up to the standards set by our captain.8.The scientist referred to this discovery as the most exciting new development in this field.Part FourWRITING AND TRANSLAYION2.Translation Practice1)Failure is the mother of success.2)Any man who is afraid of failure will/can never win.3)Success means that you enjoy/love and are good at doing what you are doing now.4)One who is eager to win will not necessarily win quickly.5)A successful person doesnt ask for things from others.On the contrary/Instead,he will ask himself:What can I leave to this world?6)A real winner is someone who makes the greatest contributions to the society,not the one who is the richest,or the most famous.Unit 4Part TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Organization of the Text1)Introduction(para.1-2)The term placebo is introduced:when it is prescribed and what it is.2)The study of the placebo(para.3-7)i)The placebo works because the human mind fools itself.ii)The placebo makes the wish to get better become reality.iii)The doctor70 percent or the peopleonly 25 percent of the people3)seasickness,coughs,colds,pain after an operationnothing at allThe first group showed no changes from the way old people in that village had always been,a placeboThe second group had much better health and a lower death rate.a real drug which was intended to help with the problems of old age.The third group showed much the same results as the group that took the placebo.4)if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used.2.Understanding Specific Information1)Yes 2)No 3)Maybe 4)Yes 5)Yes 6)No 7)Yes 8)MaybeVocabulary1.1)A.a substance used for treating illness,especially a liquid you drinkB.the treatment and study of illness and injuries2)A.an act of firing a gunB.an injection of a drug3)A.the part of a spacecraft in which astronauts live and workB.a plastic container shaped like a very small tube with medicine inside4)A.become whole and sound,return to healthB.cause to become mentally or emotionally strong again after a bad experience5)A.a particular way of behaving towards someone or of dealing with them.B.a method that is intended to cure an injury or illness.6)A.the process of cutting into someones body to repair or remove a part that is damagedB.the process of making a machine or system work7)A.a person or their particular problem that a doctor is dealing withB.a situation that exists,especially as it affects a particular person or group8)A.make someone think that a particular thing is true;indicateB.tell someone your ideas about what they should do,where they should go,etc.2.I)a2)e 3)f 4)d 5)g 6)h 7)c 8)bTranslation1)All I can say is that we are extremely sorry.2)In many cases regulations alone will not work.3)He is highly likely to succeed because of his intelligence and diligence.4)She stared at me as if I were a stranger.5)It is reported that three people were injured in the traffic accident yesterday.6)I feel angry at the way he(has)treated me.7)The patient is much the same this morning as he was yesterday.8)Id like to stay(at)home this evening rather than go out.Unit 5Part TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Organization of the TextI.Introduction:Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings,(para.l)II.Dreaming and sleeping(para.2-3)i)When does dreaming occur?When we are in REM sleep.ii)What are the main purposes of sleeping?To give us rest and to allow us to dream.III.Possible causes of dreams(para.4-6)i)Physiological.Example:Sleeping with ones feet too close to a heater may cause one to dream of walking on hot coals.ii)Reflection of inner fears.Example:Worrying about losing ones job may cause one to dream of losing ones job.IV Dreaming interpretation(para.7-9)i)The earliest dream dictionary included symbols such as drinking wine to indicate a short life and drinking water to indicate a long life.ii)Artemidorus dictionary includes symbols such as right hand(father),left hand(mother)and dolphin(a good omen).iii)Most experts warn that dream interpretations should be treated with care.2 Understanding Specific Information1)T 2)T 3)T 4)T 5)F 6)T 7)T 8)T9)F10)FVocabulary1 1)explanation2)enthusiasts6)electrical 7)movements3)frustrating8)recognizable4)popularity 5)unconscious9)interpretation 10)countless2 Task A1)asleep 2)sleepless 3)sleep 4)sleepy 5)asleep 6)slept 7)sleeping,sleep 8)sleeper Task B1)submerged:(cause to)go below the surface of the sea,river or lake(使)浸没，淹没2)subculture:the behavior,practices,etc.associated with a group within a society 亚文化3)submarine:a special type of ship which can travel under water 潜水艇4)subway:(BrE)a path for people to walk under a road or railway 地下通道；(AmE)a railway that runs under the ground 地铁5)subzero:(of temperatures)below zero 零度以下的6)Subtropical:related to an area near to a tropical area,or typical of that area 副热带的，亚热带 的7)subspecies:a subdivision of a species(物种的)亚种8)subnormal:below an average or expected standard,especially of intelligence 低于正常的3.1)progressed 2)puzzled 3)process 4)reflected 5)predict 6)advances7)symbol 8)ancient 9)error 10)conscious 11)analysis 12)innerTranslation1 You will see that what I am saying now will come true.2 The lecture was so boring that half(of)the students fell asleep.3 The problem of unemployment is tied up with the development of new technology.4 His appearance has changed so much that you may well not recognize him.5 The castle dates back to the 14th century.6 She has never done anything for them,whereas they have done everything they can for him.Unit 6Part OnePREPARATION1.Check Your VocabularyFoodDrinkVegetableFruitMeatCerealOtherscabbage,beet,carrot,lettuce,eggplant,bean,pea,onion,garlic,pepper,spinach,cucumber,tomato,potato,turnip,celery,mushroom,broccoli,mushroom,cauliflower,beansprout,pumpkin,wax gourd,asparagus,snow pea,etc.apple,pear,fig,peach,grape,persimmon,pineapple,apricot,banana,plum,plum,mango,orange,watermelon,lemon,cherry,grapefruit,strawberry,lychee/litchi,papaya,coconut,star fruit,honeydew melon,cantaloupe,kiwi fruit,etc.pork,beef,lamb,mutton,bacon,chicken,duck,turkey,etc.rice,oat,wheat,maize/corn,millet,barley,noodles,rice cake,dumpling,spaghetti,steamed bread/roll,pan cake,pizza,etc.egg,bean curd,cake,cookie,biscuit,cracker,nut,fish,shrimp,lobster,crab,clam,etc.tea,coffee,Cock,rum,Pepsi,wine,Seven-up,Sprite,beer,whiskey,brandy,milk,juice,soda water,lemonade,mineral water,etc.2.How Much Do You Know About Food?1)ABCCB 6)ACBCAPart TwoReading Comprehension1.Finding Food TaboosTabooReasoncow1)Cows can help people plow the fields.2)Cow manure can be used as fertilizer.3)Cow manure can be dried and burned to make a cooking fire,dog1)Dogs can be as companions for people.2)Dogs serve as protection against thieves,pork1)Pork cooked insufficiently may spread disease.2)Nomadic people did not want to stay in one place to raise pigs.2.Understanding the Details1)nutrition,religion,the ways of life of different people2)butterflies,rats,termites3)calories,protein4)there is plenty of land for raising cattle and the meat can be shipped for long distances by railway road5)they can go anywhere they want to in the streets；they can eat anything from the supplies of the food sellers in the streets16)served 17)would 18)enjoyed 19)considered 20)rejectVocabulary1.1)common 2)appropriate 3)forbidden6)evidence 7)requires 8)raise4)supplies 5)related9)spread 10)sufficiently2.1)disgusting 2)habit 3)insects6)animals 7)harvested 8)grow11)altogether 12)consumed 13)avoided4)reasonable 5)relatively9)nearly 10)other14)popular 15)offers3.l)g 2)f 3)b 4)c 5)h 6)e 7)1 8)d 9)a 10)jTranslation1.We regard him as one of the best players in the game.2.The scientist picked up those little pieces of rock and carefully put them into a box.3.The population of China is almost five times as large as that of the United States.4.The reason why grass is green was once a mystery to the little boy.5.She was standing by the window,apparently quite calm and relaxed.6.Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.7.She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.8.He could no longer be trusted after that incident.Part ThreeFURTHER DEVELOPMENT1 Jokes and Riddles About FoodStep one1)Pear.2)Mushroom.2 Food Proverbs1)d:Half a loaf is better than none.有一点总比没有好。Meaning:Even if you have only a little,it is better than none at all.2)e:The proof of the pudding is in the eating.布丁好坏，尝便知。Meaning:Something new can only be judged to be good or bad after it has been tried or used.3)b:Too many cooks spoil the broth.厨师多了烧坏汤。Meaning:if there are too many people trying to do the same job at the same time,the job will not be done well.4)f:One mans meat is another mans poison.甲之熊掌，乙之砒霜Meaning:Something that one person likes may not be liked by someone else.5)g:You cant have your cake and eat it too.两者不可兼得。Meaning:if you eat your cake,you cant have it.In other words,one cant have two good things at once.6)c:Dont put all your eggs in one basket.不要把一切希望寄托在一件事上。Meaning:Dont depend completely on one thing or one course of action in order to achieve success.Or one should try alternative ways.7)a:Its no use crying over spilt milk.事后不要无益地后悔。Meaning:Its useless to waste time feeling sorry about an earlier mistake or problem that cant be changed.Unit 7Part onePREPARATION1.Comparing Chinese and American Body LanguageChineseAmerican to show anger to show impatience or angernormal/acceptable immodestto express ones respectirrelevant practice insultingto show sympathy,affection or encouragementPart TwoReading Comprehension1.Understanding the Main Idea of the PassageB.l)i)smooth over the visitors leaving；they will be welcome to come again；tongue-tied；the words and phrasesii)those less important or younger visitors discourage the host and hostess from seeing her off accept the inevitable2)i)giving nothing even slightly edible not showing enough honor by providing proper dishes Oh,Im so glad that you like it.I cooked it especially for youii)always so naughty,never studying,never listening to their elders achievementiii)the first time noC.cultural differences2.Understanding Specific Information1)TTFFF 6)TTTVocabulary1.1)saveA.help someone by making it unnecessary for them to do something unpleasant or inconvenien