朗文英语听说教程2文档格式.docx

1、Answer Key1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. Some parents name their children after friends or family members who have died recently. Other parents pass down names from generation to generation. Others choose names because they like how they sound. 6. The name Smith comes from the English word “smite,” to strike

2、. A smith made metal tools and other things people needed for daily life. Many languages have names that mean smith because every town had a smith. Unit 2 English: A Global Language?1. a. English is not a global language. b. English is a global language. c. English is the official language.2. a. Man

3、y taxi drivers prefer English to Italian. b. Many people speak English fluently. c. Many people use English for their jobs.3. a. New Yorkers dont always speak English. b. New Yorkers need English for everyday purposes. c. New Yorkers need English to be successful.4. a. People need a common language

4、for specialsituations. b. People are becoming more fluent in English. c. Pilots should be fluent in several languages. 5. Give three examples to support the view that English is a global language.6. Give three examples to support the view that English is not a global language.1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. F

5、irst, English is the main language of science and business. Second, many people study English because they need it for their daily lives. Third, English is used as a common language for international sporting events and meetings. 6. First, many people do not use English for daily communications. Sec

6、ond, many people use English only for specialized job situations but dont speak it fluently. Third, many people dont speak English even in countries where English is the official language. Unit 3 High Anxiety: Phobias1. a. Mild b. Extreme c. Normal2. a. Phobias are uncomfortable. b. Phobias are comm

7、on. c. Phobias are learned.3. a. By what people fear b. By how people react c. By the problem they cause4. a. Phobias are the problems themselves. b. Phobias are signs for deeper problems. c. Phobias are quite easy to control.5. Explain the two theories of what causes phobias. Give examples.6. How w

8、ould followers of each theory differ in their treatment of patients?1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d5. The first theory is that a phobia is learned. For example, a woman who was bitten by a dog feels afraid whenever she sees a dog. The second theory is that a phobia is a sign of a deeper problem. For example, a

9、man is afraid of the dark because hes really afraid of his father, who used to make him sit in a dark room.6. Followers of both theories try to help patients change their behavior. Followers of the second theory also try to identify the patients deeper problems. Unit 4 TV: What We Watch1. a. It infl

10、uences our work. b. It influences our clothes. c. It influences our literature.2. a. People like the universal themes. b. People are interested in culture. c. People everywhere have TVs.3. a. They identify with the characters. b. They have a lot of free time. c. They like the advertising.4. a. Creat

11、e a continuing story b. Create funny characters c. Create character loyalty5. What does character loyalty mean? Give anexample.6. If you were writing a soap opera, what themeswould you include? Why?1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Character loyalty means that viewers become very attached to the characters. The

12、y think of them as friends. For example, in the TV show “Seinfeld,” viewers get to know the main characters （Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer） and look forward to spending time with them.6. I would include themes such as family, love, personal struggles, money problems, marriage problems, job probl

13、ems, and health problems. These are universal themes that appeal to everybody.Unit 5 Learning Differently1. a. Dyslexic students need special schools. b. Dyslexic students need teachers who can be flexible. c. Dyslexic students shouldnt attend school.2. a. Dyslexia may cause problems at school. b. D

14、yslexia may be hard to treat. c. Dyslexia may be an inherited condition.3. a. They generally score well on intelligence test. b. They generally appear intelligent to their teachers. c. They generally follow directions well.4. a. To help students do better at school b. To build special schools for dy

15、slexic students c. To use computer chips to help dyslexic children5. Summarize Dr. Levinsons ideas on how the brain is like a TV set.6. What kind of teacher should be helpful for students with dyslexia?5. Dr. Levinson thinks the brain is like a TV set because they both have many channels. People rec

16、eive signals about what they see and hear. If the signal drift, people cant tune in to the correct channels and dont process information correctly.6. A teacher that would be helpful for students with dyslexia would be flexible about how to teach different subjects. The teacher would also understand

17、the problems dyslexic children face. In addition, the teacher would try to help the students feel better about themselves.Unit 6 Immigration: Bound for the United States1. a. A permanent move to another country b. A temporary move to another country c. A forced move to another country2. a. Most immi

18、grants were from Spain or France. b. Everyone was allowed to immigrate to the United States. c. Most immigrants was not voluntary.3. a. The industrial revolution in Europe b. Families and friends in the United States c. Jobs on farms in California4. a. Why the immigrants came to the United States b.

19、 What work the immigrants did c. Where the immigrants came from5. Why was the Naturalization Act of 1798 important?6. Why was the United States called a melting pot?What has replaced the idea of a melting pot?1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. The Naturalization Act of 1798 allowed government to control immigrat

20、ion. The act required immigrants to live in the United States for a certain number of years before they became citizens.6. The United States was called a “melting pot” because people thought immigrants should give up their traditions to create a uniform society. This was replaced with the idea of a

21、“mixed salad.” The idea is that immigrants keep their traditions and mix together to create a strong society.Unit 7 Whos Calling the Shots?1. a. A good manager always works very hard. b. A good manager rewards employees for their work. c. A good manager tells employees what to do.2. a. To give the e

22、mployees a break from the office b. To make the employees like the new manager c. To help the employees work better together3. a. So the employees understand that management isin control. b. So the employees know that management values their ideas. c. So the employees understand why changes are occu

23、rring4. a. Employee relations is important. b. Managers can make mistakes. c. Management styles often vary.5. Why has team-building become important for managers?6. Describe the three parts of Mrs. Gomezs team-building plan. 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Managers now realize that employees like to feel like

24、 they are part of a team. If employees think their ideas are valued and their skills are important to the company, they will do their best work.6. First, Mrs. Gomez met with the employees to discuss the new office organization. Then, she had the employees write answers to questions about the new off

25、ice organization. Finally, she planned a fun activity so they could get to know each other.Unit 8 Right and Wrong on the Net1. a. To provide guidelines for ethical computer use b. To increase the use of computers in schools c. To solve computer problems caused by hacking2. a. Reading a friends e-mai

26、l b. Using a friends screen name c. Downloading free software3. a. Students should use the Internet ethically. b. Students should stop using the Internet. c. Students should enforce computer ethics rules.4. a. Government laws about computer use b. School rules about computer use c. Student-made guid

27、elines about computer use5. What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics? What are the main principles behind them?6. Explain one of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics. Give an example.1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. The purpose of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics is to provide g

28、uidelines for ethical use of computers. The main principles behind them are that people should respect other peoples property and use resources fairly.6. According to one commandment, you should not appropriate other peoples ideas. This means you shouldnt pretend someone elses ideas are yours. For e

29、xample, it is not ethical to download a term paper from the Internet and pretend you have written it.Unit 9 Which Way Will It Go?1. a. Global weather changes b. The loss of productive land c. Overgrazing of farm animals2. a. To emphasize that land is very expensive b. To emphasize that people live o

30、n every continent c. To emphasize that the problem will get worse3. a. A quarter b. A third c. Half4. a. Fewer plants grow. b. Less rain falls. c. Fewer animals graze.5. What are the main causes of productive land loss?6. How are organizations helping countries deal with productive land loss? Give an example.