泛读教程第二册答案.doc

Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 1 Reading
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C

Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. assignment 2. irony 3. reverse 4. accomplish 5. assemble
6. squeeze 7. sensual 8. fragment 9. narcotic 10. adolescence

Use of English
Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.
The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.
He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.
That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.
They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid.

Stems
proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare
percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part
confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify
affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true
centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram
exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehemently

Synonyms
1. adaptability 2. purpose 3.strained 4.hold 5.defeat

Cloze
important second France student bilingual
monolingual serious means use difficult

Section B
1.F 2.T 3.T 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.T
11.T 12.F 13.F 14.T 15.T

Section C
1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.F
Unit 2 Music
Section A
Word Pretest
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B
Reading comprehension
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. F
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. folk 2. capacity 3. sensuous 4. qualified 5. abuse
6. stuff 7. mood 8. clarity 9. strive
Semantic variations
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6.B
Stems
compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form
contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink
dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out
impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others
subtract: to make away, to deduct
deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial account
Synonyms
1. discriminating 2. widespread 3. compatibility 4. clearness 5. association
Cloze
music form south dance
interest instruments voice roots
Section B
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6.T 7 T 8. F 9 F 10. F
11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15 T
Section C
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5.D 6. D 7. D 8. A

Unit 3 Generation
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. A
Reading Comprehension
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. lull 2. associate 3. client 4. utterly 5. certificate
6. rags 7. jerk 8. foreman 9. demanding 10. sentimental

Semantic variations
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C

Stems
transmit: to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey
deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning
eject: to throw out forcefully; to expel
compel: to force, drive, or constrain
project: to thrust outward or forward
conduct: to lead or guide

Antonyms
1. hopeless 2. disobedient 3. weighty 4. agree 5. clear
Cloze
active girls skirts move raised
force show fly hesitated plane
Sections B
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10.C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C

Section C
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T

Reading Course 2 Unit 4
Section A
Word Pretest
1.D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10. C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B

Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. slanting 2. equator 3. amplifier 4. vapor 5. desert
6. latitude 7. Altitude 8. monsoon 9. drain 10. precaution

Semantic Variations
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A

Stems
division: one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided
evident: easily see or understood; obvious
individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community
sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop
visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye
obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; to acquire

Synonyms
1. mixture 2. eternal 3.impact 4.humidity 5.remote

Cloze
radio incorrect predict misunderstanding
unexplained happen up right

Section B
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T 10.C
11.C 12.B 13.T 14.F 15.T

Section C
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T

Unit 5 Work
Section A
Word Pretest
1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 C

Reading Comprehension
1-8 C A A C C B

Vocabulary Building
Word Search

1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. corny

Use of English
By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.
I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.
I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.
The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.
His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.
The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.
Stems 1-6 BADAAC
Synonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual client
Cloze
staff maximize objectives participate potential
skills easier appointed specific commitment
Section B
ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFT
Section C
1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFT
Unit 6 The African-Americans
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C
Reading Comprehension
1. F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. destined 2. relief 3. segregation 4. boycott 5. sit-in
6. legacy 7. chronicle 8. assault 9. plight 10. vigilance
Semantic Variations
1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6C
Stems
1. evolution: the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors
2. ascend: to go or move upward
3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another
4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another
5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale
6. condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself
Antonyms
1. observe 2. admit 3. dismiss 4. eulogize 5. advance
Cloze
Nominated raised immigrated earned rose
Assignment position army autobiography speaker
Section B
1T 2T 3F 4C 5B 6D 7D 8D 9T 10F
11F 12F 13T 14T
Section C
1A 2D 3D 4C 5C 6B 7D 8C
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 7 Greek Stories
Section A
Word Pretest
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5. C 6.D 7.C 8.D

Vocabulary Building
Word match
ripple a little wave on the surface of water
mischief naughty behavior by children
hospitality welcoming behavior
billow a large sea wave
spell delightful influence

nymph a goddess of nature
band a group of musician
suitor a man wishing to marry a particular woman
mortal a human being
warrior a soldier

crafty cunning
hostile unfriendly
merry cheerful
tame not wild
content satisfied

resume to take again
gloom darkness
despise to look down on with contempt
dismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessness
dusk the time just before night

Semantic Variations
1-6 CAAAAC
Stems
tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction
2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change
valuable: of great importance
available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible
prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominant

Antonyms
1. forbid 2. clarify 3.sorrow 4.remain 5.conceal

Cloze
name place arrows wandered power
mischief won neglected celebrate expedition

Section B
1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBC

Section C
1-5 CADBA 6-8DCC

Unit 8 Attitude Towards Life
Section A
Word Pretest: BACBA BCA

Reading Comprehension: CABBC BBB

Vocabulary Building

Word match
astonishing surprising
considerate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings
preach to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)
strenuous taking or needing great effort or strength
arena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.

adversity bad fortune, trouble
batter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape
reverse the opposite, the other way round
penetrate to see into or through
self-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worth

doom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terrible
emerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hidden
blessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune
mess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.
devastating completely destructive

common denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group
odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happen
stack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage
motive to provide with a strong reason for doing sth.
falter lose strength or effectiveness; weaken

Semantic Variations: CBBACB

Stems
1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine
2 description an account of a person in words
3 terrain a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features
4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.
5 territorial of a country’s territory
6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere
Antonyms
appear ready hide s skillful careless

Cloze
intelligent activities workout attitude
off reducing seem aside
Section B
CCCCC TFTFT TTFFT
Section C
FTFTF TFTTT

Unit 9 First Aid
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B. 2.A. 3.C 4.B. 5.B. 6.B. 7.B. 8.A. 9.C. 10.B
Reading comprehension
1.B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C. 5.C. 6.C. 7.A. 8.C/A/B/D
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.ambulance 2.urgent 3.emergency 4.massage 5.yell
6.vein 7.artery 8.fracture 9.blister 10.tetanus
Use of English
1.The government has come in for a lot of criticism.
2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.
3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.
4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.
5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.
6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.
Stems
solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment
series: a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession
isolate: to set apart or cut off from others
desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake
peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus
exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth
insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials
insert: to put or set into, between or among
Synonyms
give 2. stop 3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrate
Cloze
Pedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalities

Section B
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B
8.A 9.T 10.F 11.F 12.F 13.T 14.T
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.T
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 10 Marriage
Section AWord Pretest
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5. B 6.C 7.A 8.A
Vocabulary Building
Word match
quotation a sentence or passage taken from a book
artificial not natural
anguish very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mind
anniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happened
superstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or fact
bouquet a bunch of flowers
heed to give attention to
escort to accompany
confetti small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddings
conceal to hide
consent agreement
asunder apart
vow a solemn promise or declaration of intention
rites forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purpose
sermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church service
Use of English
Will you please keep me company for a while?
I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.
I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.
I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.
Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.
Stems
briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible
astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of a
spacecraft
abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense
fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together
astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena
confusing: unclear or difficult to understand
abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form
Synonyms 1. naughty 2. divine 3.break 4.give 5.seize
Cloze wrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capital
Section B1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D
11.F 12.T