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1、综英答案UNIT1Text comprehensionIIIAnswer the following questions.1. The answer to this question lies in paragraphs 2 to 3. the author differs drastically from her father in their preferences and choices, but they are similar in that they are both “bullheaded”. It is this bullheadedness their disagreemen

2、t and sets them apart.2. Refer to para4. the father expressed his of disapproval of his daughter with silence-never speaking to his daughter over the phone; the daughter responded in the same way to show her uncompromising character.3. Refer to paragraphs5 to 6. the author has a mixed feeling about

3、the upcoming meeting with her father. This feeling is indicated by her recall of the paternal love she enjoyed when she was a child, and her uncertainty about her fathers reaction-“if he disapproved of Timmy, as he had of me.”4. Refer to paragraph 11 and 12. When she saw the scene, the author realiz

4、ed that her father had accepted her son. It is his way of mending his relationship with his daughter reaching for her over the “bridge” of his grandson.5. The father image is portrayed from two perspectives. One is his sternness he put too many demands on his daughter and required absolute obedience

5、 from her, as many other Chinese father did; the other is his love for his daughter and his grandson.IV Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the test.1. It was quite possible that the physical separation and emotional breach between us would further widen and eventually separ

6、ate us forever.2. My parental love for my newborn baby aroused in me a strong wish to go back to my parents on the islands. Here the author seems to suggest that she has come to appreciate her fathers love for her.3. My fathers acceptance of his half-Chinese grandson showed that he had become tolera

7、nt of ethnic differences and no longer insisted that all his family members should look alike.Vocabulary exercisesIExplain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1. (we) had become very different from each other in our values and beliefs.2. foolishly or irrationally stubborn3. someth

8、ing that rightfully belonged to me4. repair our relationship5. gradually disappearedII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1.demanding 2.alarming 3.enrollement 4.insistence 5.pressureIII. Chose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.1. A

9、 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. CIV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. mission 2.settle 3.subsequent 4.tucked 5.announce Translation exercises1. Animal conservationists strongly disapprove of experimenting on animals.2. Shellie walked into the museum und

10、er the stern gaze of the curator.3. After a spell in the advertising business, Jim began to work for a large insurance firm.4. It was estimated that 50,000 people flooded into London over the weekend for the opening of the Commonwealth Games.5. He rushed into the busy street and mingled with the cro

11、wd, hoping in that way the police would not spot him.6. He tiptoed quietly out of the room so as not to wake her up.7. He bought the painting as a status symbol, not because he was particularly interested in art.8. Jim was always disappointed that his son never followed in his footsteps and took ove

12、r the farm.UNIT2Text comprehensionIII1. Because Mrs.Thompson didnt like Teddy at first. She even took delight in “making his papers with broad red pen, making bold Xs and then marking the F at the top of the paper biggest of all.”(para4) later she gave particular attention to Teddy( paragraphs a3 an

13、d 14) in both cases Teddy received more attention from her.2. Some family misfortunes (the death of his mother and the indifference of his father) turned Teddy from “a bright, inquisitive boy” into “ a sullen little boy”.3. Though Teddys present was not as beautiful as those of other kids, Mrs. Thom

14、pson showed a special interest in it. She put on the old bracelet and dabbed some perfume behind her other wrist.4. Through these notes Teddy expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Thompson for her care and encouragement and his reassurance to her that she was his favorite teacher of all time.5.

15、Because Teddy thought of Mrs. Thompson as the most important person in his life. Perhaps he even regarded her as a mother since his own mother had died years before.IV 1. Starting from that very day, she stopped regarding her pupils as mere ”objects” of her instruction in reading, writing and speaki

16、ng. Instead, she treated them as human beings and gave them more care and encouragement.2. she got another letter which told her that, although he had had difficulties occasionally, he had kept moving on in school and had never given upVocabulary exercisesI1. experienced 2. a child who is prepared t

17、o laugh whenever something funny takes place/ a child who laughs on seeing or hearing anything funny3. a person who causes (some special) difficulty4. stayed behind, but he left as soon as he had said (note: It shows his timidity in front of the teacher)5. I can be sureII. 1.inquisitively 2.withdraw

18、al 3.encouragement 4.response 5.assuranceIII. 1.A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. CIV. 1. was in for 2. withdraw 3.pay attention to 4.bet 5.take delight inTranslation exercises1. He admitted that his failure was caused by his lack of confidence.2. Visitors are required to sign their names on arrival.3. Weve invit

19、ed them to the party, but well have to put it off because the babys sick.4. We must take steps to help the families of those who were hurt.5. The teacher took great pains to make sure that we all understood the text.6. Today were going to focus on the issue of the homeless people.7. We wondered whet

20、her you would be so kind as to attend our end-of-the-year party.8. He assured his mother that everything was all right.UNIT3Text comprehensionIII1. To escape fascism, she fled to Belgium, and then Paris. With her linguistic ability, she supported herself by writing German subtitles for French films.

21、2. It can be inferred that Anne was an independent and honest lady.3. Anne did not feel sad and angry. Instead, she assured her husband that he had done the right thing. In other words, she appreciated what her husband had done for her.4. Anne could endure difficulties in the hardest times, but she

22、could not tolerate ones complaint or being wrapped up in sorrow for ones misfortune.5. That was an indication of her tough love and her persistence in doing what she thought was right.IV Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the test.1. But I also made some efforts to adjust m

23、yself.2. which hasnt always been easy, because I am sometimes too proud of myself as an actor.Vocabulary exercisesI1. to get married 2. if one takes into account3. at that time and place, esp. without any delay4. when5. distinguishesII. 1.insistent 2.depresing 3.consolation 4.inspired 5.collisionIII

24、. 1.A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. CIV. 1.wrapped up 2. fatal 3.fluent 4.has undergone 5.stretch outTranslation exercises1. Most people in the Middle East believe in Ialam.2. As the fire was destroying the building, we just stood and stared at all this.3. He relied more on intuition than logic in solving the c

25、ase.4. The country is going through a very difficult period, after the earthquake.5. Last week the board of directors authorized the installation of a new computer system.6. This area has been the greatest beneficiary of a large restoration program.7. The government finances higher education with ta

26、x money.8. He insisted that what he said was true, even the police refused to believe him.UNIT4Text comprehensionIII1. Being a successful athlete, the writer assumed that a good tradition in his country could enable him to be good product spokesman, because people would eat the same peanut butter, d

27、rink the same beer and wear the same pants as he did.2. The most intolerable thing for the writer as a toupee model was that he had to wear the wig whenever he appeared in the public, whether it was hot or cold.3. The partner assumed that as a successful football player the writer should naturally h

28、ave the capacity of giving insightful comments in sports broadcast.4. The writers problems in the first few broadcasts were his lack of knowledge and preparation, his ability to watch the players in the game, and his nervousness.5. The writer eventually succeed in sports broadcasting for three reaso

29、ns: his talent of “ big mouth” (knowing how to make people smile), help from his partner and his enduring effort to adapt himself to the new situation.IV1 As a player I only cared about the winning of the game, i.e. the general picture of it, while as a broadcaster I soon learned that it was the det

30、ails, i.e. the series of actions taking place on the field that make up the whole view of the game.2. I thought my only talent was to play football ( an inflated ellipsoid ) , but in job transition I have come to realize what I can do best.Vocabulary exercisesI1. those people who might become custom

31、ers in the future2. advertisement on TV or radio3. complete failure4. a group of5. made me lose consciousnessII. 1. athletic 2. insightful 3. potentially 4. pleasant 5. offensive 6. supposedly 7. announcement 8. challengingIII. 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8.CIV. 1. knocked out 2. brand-new 3.

32、 fumbled 4. deal 5. suffocate6. on the air 7. display 8. troubleTranslation exercises9. The new system will be introduced over a six-month transition period.10. The police officers claimed that their actions in the riots were purely defensive.11. About $250,000 worth of medical supplies has been distributed among families affected by the epidemic.12. The products used to be made locally, but now they are mostly mass-produce