大学英语泛读教程第二册答案

Word Pretest

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B Vocabulary Building Word Match

sparse thinly spread or distributed

bequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by will precisely exactly

ethics moral principles proposition proposal, suggestion

disloyalty behavior of being not loyal

fidget to move one’s body about restlessly wrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, argue presume to suppose turn down to refuse conversant familiar

furnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a room discreditable shameful solicitor lawyer

hire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet plan Semantic Variations

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A Stems

1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time

2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge,

or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically

3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting

4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of

certain diseases

5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works 6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go 7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting 8. recycle to use again Synonyms

1. show 2. contradict 3. exact 4. refuse 5. withdraw Cloze

types difference focuses struggle decides involves society human reformation Opposing prevail symbolizes