浙大远程英语作业Unit2.doc

Unit Two
1. Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.
1) The plant is regarded as a troublesome (trouble) weed in rice fields.
2) After two days there was a noticeable (notice) improvement in his health.
3) Detailed observation ( observe) were carried out on the behaviour of the students.
4) The author notes the similarities (similar) between Western and Chinese principles and sees them as having a common basis in science.

2. Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese given in the bracket.
1) Our parents required that we took a careful consider our decision. (仔细考虑我们的决定)
2) The girls got sun-tanned after several hours. (在太阳下暴晒几个小时)
3) It is almost impossible to go on one more kilometer. (再走一公里)
4) From the pictures taken of Mars, people infer that there is life on Mars. （推断火星上有生命）

3. Read the following passages and decide which of the following is the best answer to each of the questions or statements.
Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. Drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well.
Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to “push back” , just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly looking person and say, "I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”
Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.

1) Many people who first visit the United States will find that______B_________.
A. America is a highly developed country
B. American city people seem to be always in a rush
C. the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble
D. Americans are impatient and unfriendly people
2) When the author says "You will miss smiles", he means_______B_________
A. you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy
B. you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you
C. you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly
D. you will find that Americans don't have much sense of humor
3) In the author's opinion, __________D____________
A. it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city
B. people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable
C. most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities
D. those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly
4) The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris _______A_______.
A. to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common
B. to let his readers be aware that they are some of the world's biggest cities
C. to illustrate their difference from American cities
D. because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most
5) If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will___A___.
A. offer his help
B. stop smiling at you
C. help you find the way
D. reply that he is pleased to meet you