全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2答案Unit1Unit8.docx

1、全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2答案Unit1Unit8全新版大学英语（第二版）综合教程2答案Unit 1P3：After Listening Complete the following statements according to what you have heard.1. much more advanced 2.apply some academic pressure gave in to his pleas/gave up 3. a duck takes to water 4. memorizing (stuff) thinking 5. ample space to grow P

2、10: Content QuestionsPair work One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1. They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens a

3、nd elementary schools in Nanjing.2. Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3. They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.4. Because he realized that this anecd

4、ote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.5. Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6. He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the

5、child that one can solve a problem effectively be oneself.7. He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educational and artistic practices between China and USA.8. The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand is characteristic of a br

6、oader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.9. One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish and animals skillfully and confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and 10 years ol

7、d are producing excellent works; and in a third, young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.10. Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they

8、may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11. This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.12. The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.P11: TEXT ORQANIZATION Working on Your OwnD

9、o the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.1. 1) The text begins with an anecdote. 2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.3) He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question. 2.1) Chinese Americans Show a child how to

10、 do something, teach children that theyor teach by holding the hand should rely on themselves for solutions to problems 2) give greater priority to developing put more emphasis on skills at an early age, believing that fostering creativity in creativity can be promoted over time young children, thin

11、king skills can be picked up later P12 Language Sense Enhancement 1. (1)summarizing (2)value originality and independence(3) contrast between (4) in terms of (5) harbor (6)fearful (7)comparable (8)promote creativity (9)emerge (10)picked up P14: Vocabulary I 1. 1)insert 2)on occasion 3)investigate 4)

12、In retrospect 5)initial 6)phenomena 7)attached 8)make up for9)is awaiting 10)not in the least 11）promote 12）emerged2. 1)a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south. 2)is said to be superior to synthetic fiber. 3)as a financial center has evolved slow

13、ly. 4)is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer. 5) by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1)be picked up cant accomplish am exaggerating 2)somewhat the performance have neglected they apply to 3)assist On the other hand are valid a

14、superior P16 II . Confusable Words 1. continual continuous 1)continual 2)continuous 3)continual 4)continuous2.principal principle 1)principal 2)principal 3)principle 4)principles 5)principal P18 III. Usage 1.themselves 2.himself/herself 3.herself/by herself/on her own 4.itself 5.ourselves 6.yourself

15、/by yourself /on your own P 18: Comprehensive ExerciseI . Cloze 1. (1)contrast (2)exaggerating (3)priority (4)on the other hand (5)promoting (6)pick up (7)assist (8) accomplish (9)on occasion (10)neglecting (11)worthwhile (12)superior 2. (1)end (2)perform (3)facing (4)competent (5)equipped (6)design

16、ed (7)approach (8)rest (9)definitely (10)quality P19 II. Tranlation 1.1)It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.2)Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.3)Many educators think it desirable to

17、foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4)Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think its worthwhile to buy/purchase it?5)If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. 2. To improve our English, it is critical to

18、do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as

19、 we go along, for on so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.P25: Translation 1. 孩子们在糖果，电子游戏上的花费之大令家长们十分震惊（或者更确切地说，孩子们的超支行为似乎是

20、在竭力仿效父母，这令家长们十分震惊），于是家长便设法把孩子们的钱存起来不让用。2. 以复利计算，年息达到70%以上。3. 他们使用自己的资金我不加任何限制，不作任何询问，我还根据要求随时提供打印的账单。4. 教育孩子们看问题要有长远目光的唯一途径，是让孩子们近期内便能尝到某种甜头，从而激励他们去那样做。P25: Lanquaqe Pracrice1. Match the definitions (定义)in Column(栏)B with the words or phrases or phrases in Column A.g1) h2) e3) c4) f5) a6) b7) d8) 2.

21、 Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary.1)adopt 2)account 3)from your point of view 4)ended up 5)furthermore 6)fund 7)annual 8)keeping track of 9)pace 10)intends 11)perspective 12)devise P29a Part III Supplementary Exercises2. Translate the follow

22、ing into English: (parental duties ) (an ultimate purpose )( make up for a misdeed ) (well-intentioned) (worthwhile goals)3. Translate the following sentences into English: 1)(But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came n

23、ot in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.)2)(With a few exceptions my Chinese colleagues displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.)3)(But the critical point was that, in the process, we were trying to teach Benjamin that one can solve

24、a problem effectively by oneself.)4)(In retrospect, it became clear to me that this incident was indeed keyand key in more than one sense.)5)(The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor.) Unit 2 P31 After Listening1.the accuracy of his calculation 2.si

25、x and a quarter cents 3.satisfied 4.honesry P37 Comprehension Content Questions Pair Work 1.The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who helps it collect donations.2.The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and c

26、uriosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3.He said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” This means that he was neither poor nor rich.4.The boys mother scolded him because the question was socially inappropriate, especially to a person who looked

27、 poor.5.Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He doesnt even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6.No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important tha

28、n material goods.7.He feels out of place among people who are primarily interested in material things.8.She told him that she was interested in whats on the inside. But after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9.It only shows that to her the most important

29、 thing was still material goods rather than what she had claimed before.10.Commercials can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.11.Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and bri

30、ngs him happiness in helping others.12.The boys question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.P38 Working on Your Own1. 1) 2)the essay is meant to explain something that is, the authors view of li

31、fe.3) that one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.2. Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras. 1-2 The writers encounter with a boy who raised the question “Are you poor?”Part Two Paras.3-12 In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doe

32、snt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three Para.13 In conclusion, the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question. P39 Language Sense Enhancement 1. (1)attain (2)wear and tear (3)dependable(4)modest (5)primarily （6）minimal （7）exceptionally （8）illness-free （9）spirited （10 ）energizingP41 Vocabulary I 1. 1)ab