大学英语泛读教程第一册的参考答案

Vocabulary Building Word Match cunning

clever in deceiving

authority the right or ability to control bridegroom a man about to be married

scatter

separate and drive in many directions

container

a box, bottle or any other object used for holding something

disciple

a follower

disgrace bring shame or dishonor to sin the breaking of a religious or moral law prophet a person who foretells the future

upset worried；not calm

repent be sorry for and wish one hasn’t done（something bad）

mortar mixture of cement and water used to join bricks and stones together withhold hold back；keep back; refuse conceive become pregnant worship show great respect to

l. disgraceful 2. authority 3. scattered 4. repented 5. worship 6. mortar 7. sin 8. disciple Suffix

l careless 2. poisonous 3. pitiless 4. innermost 5. dangerous 6. glorious 7. Needless 8. endless Cloze

animal snake eat garden tree like wonderful fruit

Section B

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C

Section C

1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T

Unit 10 Festivals and Holidays

Section A Word Pretest

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B

Reading Comprehension

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1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T

Vocabulary Building Word Match immigrant someone coming into a country from abroad to settle there origin starting point legal allowed by law

holy

connected with God and religion

corresponding matching: similar

bonfire a large fire built in the open air as a celebration

costume clothes typical of a certain period, country or profession porch roofed entrance

vertical

upright; forming an angle or 90' with the level ground diversion

entertainment

couplet

two successive lines of poetry

donate give something for the benefit of others preceding

happening or existing ahead or in front of delicacy something good to eat

socialize

spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneself

1. vertical 2. corresponding 3. diversion 4. costume 5. socializing 6.donated 7. preceding 8. delicacy Suffix

1. shorten 2.deafening 3.quicken 4.brighten 5. leaden 6.straighten 7.deepened 8.tightened Cloze

traditions practical celebrated carve candle expect door neighborhood

Section B

l. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C

Section C

l. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B

Unit 11 Advertising

Section A Word Pretest

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C

Reading Comprehension

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C

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Vocabulary Building Word Match campaign a series of activities for a particular aim transmission passing something from one person or place to another substantial large in size, value or importance vacuum a space with nothing at all in it

literacy the ability to read and write

stimulate encourage something to grow, develop or become active tune-up adjust (an engine) to improve performance milestone an important event

reinforce make something stronger

connotation feelings or ideas that are suggested by a word

manufacturer producer shade

slight difference associate connect remarkable extraordinary feature

play an important part

l. associate 2. substantial 3. literacy 4. milestone 5. remarkable 6. connotation 7. features 8. shades Prefix

l. reconsideration 2. overpraised 3. replace 4. overwork 5. regain 6. overweight 7. recall 8. overanxious Cloze

money attempt persuade growing preference advertisers rational unconscious

Section B

l. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C

Section C

l. T 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10. T

Unit 12 Agriculture

Section A Word Pretest

l. C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.C

Reading Comprehension

l. F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.T 8.T

Vocabulary Building

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Word Match feed give food to

erosion

gradual destruction or removal of something

genetics the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring hybrid a living thing produced from parents of different types quantitative of or about quantity trait

a particular quality deficiency lack of what is needed

transgenic containing genes from another species yield

the amount (of a crop) produced

biotech

biological science applied especially in genetic engineering

sustainable able to continue over a period of time

suspicion a feeling or thought that someone or something is not reliable undernourished not eating enough food to maintain good health

priority something that is considered more important than other matters

instable changeable; not steady

1. hybrid 2.trait 3.erosion 4.deficiency 3. sustainable 6. yield 7. undernourished 8. priority Prefix,

1. irrelevant 2. illiterate 3. incomplete 4. improper 3. inaccurate 6. immoral 7. irresponsible 8. illegal Cloze

change fed farmers abroad increase achieve production types

Section B

1. C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.C

Section C

1 .B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.B

Unit 13 Psychology

Section A Word Pretest

1.C 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.B 6. C 7.A 8.D

Reading Comprehension

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.T 8.T

Vocabulary Building / Word Match plateau

a land with a level surface raised high above nearby area

motivate provide（someone）with a strong reason for doing something

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