全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程第二册全部课后练习答案

Language Sense Enhancement

1.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

once in a while for

the problem he thinks

(5) (6) (7) (8)

humiliated class president have Actually

(9) stop to think (10) interference

Language Focus Vocabulary I

1.

1) 2) 3) 4) 2.

1) 2) 3)

typical dumb junior glorious

5) 6) 7) 8)

welfare came over interference fading

9) narrowed down 10) frank 11) schemes 12) at any rate

consists of five generals and four police officers. will be in a location overlooking the lake.

was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people.

4) have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer? 5) was exhausted after the long cycle ride. 3.

1) hysterical; was handed down by; should have known better than 2) twisted; over and over; talented son

3) patience; not to keep him in suspense; assured; repeatedly

II. Collocation

1. adequate 2. anxious 3. certain

4. content 5. crazy 6. likely

7. fortunate 8. keen

III. Usage

1. be admitted 2. live

3. be postponed 4. buy

5. be banned 6. be

Comprehensive Exercises I. cloze

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(1) typical

(2) welfare

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(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 2.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

constant frank talent dumb

know better than that despite really same contact

(5) (6) (7) (8)

admitted attempt not tend

(8) repeatedly (9) dread

(10) interference (11) bet (12) assure

(9) different (10) manner

II. Translation

1.

(1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?

(2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for

the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.

(3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for

the rest of his life.

(4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. (5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned. 2.

George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CD’s for computer games software from his classmates.

Unit4 The Virtual World

Part II Reading Task

Comprehension Content Question Pair Work

1. She used to be a television producer, but now she is a writer.

2. She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, and

communicates with colleagues via the Internet, too.

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3. She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail,

newspapers and groceries.

4. They feel as if they had become one with the computer, and life seems to be

unreal.

5. That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion to outside

forms of socializing.

6. She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.

7. She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, all

because she has long become separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.

8. She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of

emotional cues given by their typed dialogue. 9. Because we rely on co-works for company.

10. She calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remaining in the City,

gets to the gym, arranges interviews for stories, doctor’s appointments---anything to get her out of the house and connected with others.

11. No, she doesn’t feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.

12. She makes her excuses and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to the

computer, clicks on the modem, and disappears into the virtual world again.

Text Organization Working On Your Own

1.

1. 2-3

2. 1,4-10,13 3. 11 4. 12 2.

The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author’s escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.

Language Sense Enhancement

1.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

routine

for company unemployment externally

(5) (6) (7) (8)

drug abuse restore fled gym

(9) set apart

(10) appointments

Vocabulary I

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1.

1) 2) 3) 4) 2.

1) 2) 3)

conversely but then symptom spitting 5) 6) 7) 8) abusing tone took; in editing 9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data

smoking cigarettes jars on me. find themselves getting sucked in.

has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.

4) fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to

avoid military service.

5) restore people’s confidence in it. 3.

1) the virtual; on line; via

2) nightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange for 3) cue; remarks; his tune

II. Collocation

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

We came here all the way on foot.

Private cars are not allowed on campus. They are on vacation in Florida.

Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour. Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.

III. Usage

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

hard difficult impossible tough hard easy

Comprehensive Exercises I. cloze

1.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Internet click virtual routines arrange nightmare (7) annoying (8) connection (9) crawls (10) take in (11) spit (12) data

(13) sucked into (14) At times (15) flee (16) on line

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