新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程214单元课后题答案文档格式.docx

1、2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. 1）in rich contrast to 2）are exposed to 3）ris

2、ked his life 4）rely on5）at knife-point6）stands out 7）runs contrary to8）flag down 9）picks/picked up 10）took a gamble on 11）pulled away12）pulled over Increasing Your Word Power 1. CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in e

3、ach sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if necessary.1） out 2） over 3） back 4） down 5） over 6） up 7） out 8） back 9） down 10） out 11） up 12） over 13） back 14） out 15） down 16） over 2. Study the dif

4、ferent meanings of the word “than” in the following sentences. Answers for Reference:1）Action speaks louder than words. 2）Production here needs temperatures lower than 25 degrees Celsius.3）I like to keep things rather than throw them away. 4）There is nobody here other than me. 5）Shed rather leave he

5、r job than （be forced to） work for that boss. 3. Word BuildingNow choose the Chinese meaning from Column B that matches each italicized word in Column A. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.1） d. 2） k 3） n 4） j 5） a 6） g 7） f 8） b 9） o 10） m 11） p 12） e 13） c 14） h 15） i 16） l Grammar in Conte

6、xt 1.The ing form and the infinitive form of the verb Task: Choose either the infinitive form or the ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences. 1） preparing 2） to thank 3） repairing / to be repaired 4） to get 5） studying6） being treated 7） missing 8） to reduce

7、9） to leave 10） worrying2. The ed form and the ing form of the verb Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the ed form and ing form of the verb. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.Task：Complete the following sentences by translating the

8、Chinese in the brackets into English, paying attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs. 1） kept nodding, rather confused 2） Fallen leaves 3） surprised, hiding4） Deeply moved 5） following 6） Being, interested7） located 8） readingCloze Complete the following passage with words ch

9、osen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.1） relying 2） intrigued 3） penny 4） for 5） covered 6） treated 7） amazed 8） contrary 9） generally 10） whatever 11） invited 12） attentive 13） where Translation Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.1）The

10、rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2）He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him.3）After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4）In the rush to go for globalization, w

11、e should watch out for collision of cultures.5）In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble. 6）The baby is the very picture of health.7）People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8）We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Theme-

12、Related Writing Choose one of the following writing tasks and complete it after class.1） Write an essay （of about 250 words） about a memorable experience in which you helped a stranger or were helped by him or her.2） Write an essay （of about 150 words） about human relationships in our society. The f

13、ollowing hints might serve as a guide:a. The problems existing in the relationships between people in our society.b. The negative results such problems may bring about to our society.c. What can you do to help establish a harmonious society as a student?Sample Essay for Task 1:One weekend morning, w

14、hile walking on a bustling street with a light heart, I was suddenly overtaken by a startling moan. Turning around, I discovered the sound was coming from a black mass in a corner. “Whats that?” My heart pounded heavily. I went up and saw a human being, alive but in a dreadful state. He was crouchin

15、g on the ground with deformed hands and legs, mumbling something. He had obviously lost the normal ability to move and work. A dirty plate was placed in front the miserable-looking man, in which there were some coins and small notes. As my eyes were drifting away from him, his eyes caught mine sudde

16、nly. What eyes they were! Filled with misery and expectation, they were looking straight at me. He was unable to speak, but I seemed to hear his pleading voice and read his despairing mind. His look seemed to be telling me about his hard life and his longing for help. For a while, I was at a loss wh

17、at to do. Should I drop some coins in the plate like some other passers-by or turn away in indifference? I recalled news reports about men pretending to be beggars, who were actually healthy and able to work. Could this be another one of those scams? But the beggar was there, groaning and living. Th

18、en something seemed to hit me hard. I drew a five-yuan note from my pocket, dropped it in his dirty plate and walked away quickly in silence. “No good deed is too small.” Maybe we need to bear this saying in mind. Sample Essay for Task 2:We are living in a world of distrust. We live behind cold secu

19、rity bars; we do not talk to strangers, let alone go out of our way to help them; we live in fear of fake products. In short, fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only

20、about ourselves. If things go on like this, trust, teamwork, and harmony will eventually become terms unheard of. In my opinion, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if we want to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change o

21、thers, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars that support a harmonious society. Unit Two Optimism and Positive ThinkingWords in Action3.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the fol

22、lowing sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. 18）positive19）startled20）perspective21）harden22）shape23）address24）crises25）curse26）incredible27）conversely28）issue29）response30）prior31）rare32）accomplish4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you

23、understand their meanings?1）get the hang of2）have lived through3）makes a difference4）have no idea5）concerned with6）slipped over7）ran into8）in reverse9）mull over Increasing Your Word Power1.Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences. Change the verb fo

24、rm where necessary. 1）does2）make3）take4）do5）make6）Take7）done8）taken9）making10）took2. In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets. Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.1）concerned2）Concerning3）r

25、eject4）declined5）unconscious6）subconscious7）former8）preceding9）raise10）rise3.Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent in Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.1）d2）j3）k4）a5）b6）h7）c8）f9）l10）e11）g12）iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunc

26、tion, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner that”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence. Answers for reference:1）in the way /manner that2）though /

27、although3）when4）since5）used in a comparison6）though7）while8）in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.1）as you describe / have described / described2）as concern every one of us3）As is well known

28、4）As we all can see5）as you show / as you have shown for your teacher6）As is reported / announced in todays papersComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.1）perspective2）despair3）necessity4）perform5）Conversely6）prophecy7）where8）as9）achieve10）recognize11）dealt with12）attitude13）channels14）concerned