大学英语课后习题.docx

1、大学英语课后习题Unit1audioboundarycup (v.)decadedirectlyfocusovertakespeciessubtletone1. The essayists language expresses rich and subtle?meanings.?2. The stockbrokers were overtaken?by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday.?3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one million animal and

2、 plant species?living and growing in the rainforests.4. In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising in the past few decades5. The quickly growing company has ambitious plans to expand beyond nation boundarie6. That computer store is having a sale of audio?software; lets go and h

3、ave a look.7. To be safe, you may put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining into directly your eyes.8. When the kitchen is finished, Im going to focus?my attention on the garden shed. 9. In a serious tone?of voice, the doctor warned him to keep off sugar.10. She Cupped her hands around the m

4、ug of hot coffee to warm them.1. I didnt expect you to be so efficient at that rate;? the task will be finished ahead of schedule.?2. For the sake of safety, you must keep all medicines away from children.3. When we come to?know these new employees better, we will assign more suitable tasks to each

5、of them.4. This evening dress is rather expensive since it is made by hand5. In the World Cup, England tried to beat its long-term rival Argentina and qualify from the “Group of Death” and vice versaUnit2Model: Einsteins theories of relatively contributed much to the development of science. (relativ

6、ity)1. The spokesman was merely given a?condense?version of the document, so he didnt know much about the details. (condensed)2. 2. Stouts?curious?in science was sparked by the fascinating stories about Nobel Prize winners. (curiosity)3. 3. When there is too much smoke in the room, the?devise?would

7、automatically turn on the alarming system. (device)4. 4. Anyone without patience and?persistent?is unlikely to make a good researcher. (persistence)5. 5. There is?convinced?evidence that stress is partly responsible for his failing health. (convincing)pparentconvincecuriositydetailfundamentalpatienc

8、erespondsparkstirultimate1. The theories of relativity have made fundamental?changes in our views of the universe. 2.That is our ultimate?proposal, and no other changes will be considered.3. he forest ire was found to have been sparked?by a cigarette end.4. The speaker had apparently noticed that hi

9、s topic wasnt popular with the audience, so he quickly ended his speech.5. Ive no patience?with people who are always complaining of their misfortune.?6. I have never imagined that I would be the object of such curiosity.7. The doctors tried to convince?her that she didnt need to feel depressed abou

10、t her health.8. The police asked him to describe the accident in ever detail y9. The quality guarantee and good after-sale services will certainly meet with positive responses?from the consumers.?10. The story of Harry Potter?(has) stirred the imagination of children throughout the world.1. The scou

11、ndrel has fooled?a lot of people into?believing hes a rich man.2. Isnt this straw hat beautiful? My wife?came upon it on her business trip to China last year.3. A group of bystanders was invited to join in?the game.4. Scientists will have to come up with?new technologies to improve the worlds food a

12、nd fuel supplies.5. The news of the Presidents warlike speech yesterday pushed the stock market to a sharp rise of?up to 120 points.Unit3attainattractivebrandcampaignimportmanufacturemarketmodestprecisesponsor1. I dont think that the amount of studying you did in high school would be sufficient for

13、you to?attain good marks in university.2. Because of the impact of poor sales in other Asian countries, there has been a modest?decrease in houses sale in China this year.3. Some young people find computer games so attractive?that they can hardly pull themselves away to tend to other matters.4. The

14、victim was able to give a precise description of the drunken driver, which was rather helpful to the police.5. Some non-governmental organizations are planning a public campaign?to awaken people to the problem of noise pollution.6. The cost of producing a tube of toothpaste is about 3 yuan, so we wi

15、ll?market it at 5.50 yuan to ensure our profits.7. Mike is now the director of a factory which?manufactures canned food.8. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to sponsor young athletes if they show great promise.9. The sweaters are made of wool imported?from Australia.10. According to

16、a recent survey, youths are beginning to have a lot of influence on the products and brands?their parents choose.1. She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents frown very much on her intention.2. Many great men have risen from poverty; for instance, Lincoln and Edison.3. Th

17、e number of families with both parents taking full-time jobs is growing; as a result, children are doing more of the housework. 4. I can use a computer; but when it comes to hardware, I know almost nothing at all. 5. It is expected that all the countries under the WTO umbrella should trade on equal

18、terms.Unit4combatcontroversyexcessiveinstinctirrationalprohibitionrecklessregulationstirstring1. A hacker attacked an e-commerce marketplace site. This is the latest in a string of online break-ins in which credit card numbers were stolen.2. The coming of IBMs CEO caused a stir of excitement on the

19、campus.3. Browns comments on the project caused unexpected controversy4. To combat poverty in the city, millions of dollars have been spent on training the unemployed workers.?5. You will be overweight if you consume excessive amounts of fat.6. The effective implementation of environmental laws and

20、regulations is the responsibility of the local government.7. Trust your instincts and do what you think is right.8. After 20 hours of non-stop partying, scores of the bravest or most reckless men will risk their lives in a three-minute dash from six fighting bulls.9. The prohibition on street beggin

21、g will be in force next month.10. The court gave the heavy sentence, in response not to the facts of the case but to the irrational public fear.1. With no paper qualifications to his name , he failed to get a decent job.2. This high dosage of Vitamin C is an excellent way of helping to keep at bay n

22、asty colds and viruses.3. We have exchanged views on everything under the sun4. Taiwans PC makers were said to have jumped the gun by launching a new series of mini laptops.?5. Hundreds of fans lined up to get the signature of their favorite singer, but she didnt show up.Unit5assumecommitconfusehint

23、misleadpeculiarpuzzlequalifyretreatvague1. Being the son of a professor does not qualify?him for the scholarship consideration.2. The police suspect that it was John who (had) committed?the murder.3. So far, the new manager has given little hint?that he wont be any different from the former one.4. F

24、rom all the indications, it is safe to assume?that the prices of cars will go down by large margins.5. Some of his instructions are outdated and others are too vague?to be understood.6. The local dialect sounds a little peculiar?to the people from the north.7. The failure of the movie hastened her d

25、ecision to retreat?from the glamorous screen and spend more time with her family.8. The womans headache puzzled?the doctor; he couldnt find the cause.9. The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or misleading?sales practices.10. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I g

26、ot even more confused?by the technical terms in his explanation.1. The local governments decision to reduce unemployment benefits enraged the workers who were laid off and they resorted to?violent protest.2. Whats the point of racking your/ones brains?for months over something that a good teacher co

27、uld have explained in minutes?3. The boy admires his father and hangs on?his every word.4. The manager pulled the pencil and pad from his shirt pocket and jotted down?every word the customer said.5. At present, the whole world seems to be at a loss?about how to cope with economic globalization.Unit6

28、approachcorecounterparteconomyefficientexceptioninvitereliefpunctuallyvague1. The mayor is scheduled to meet his American counterpart during his 7-day visit to San Francisco.2. Mr. Wilson is quite satisfied with his new secretary because shes much more?efficient?than the former one.3. I felt great r

29、elief?when I heard I had passed the examination.4. The regulations are so vague?that they lead to misinterpretation.?5. Chinese and mathematics have always been the core?subjects in primary and secondary schools in China.6.You are expected to get to the interview punctually?or a few minutes early.7.

30、Getting tired of her partners all-talk-no-action approach?, she decided to take the action all by herself.8.For the purpose of economy?, Mary decided to take lunch box to work every day.9.You could not be exempted from the punishment because there can be no exception?to the rule.10.Strife at home wo

31、uld?invite?dangers from abroad.1.We hope the special loan from the bank will?pull?our company through?the crisis.2.It is believed that the car the police found at the parking lot of the airport terminal?belongs to?the gunman.3.He founded the company five years ago and has been managing the business?ever since4.The five candidates will speak?in turn?to introduce themselves to the voters.5.At the wedding party, guests milled about?with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing.Unit7confusioncreepcurldeepenexposenightmar