新世纪大学英语系列教程第版综合教程答案.docx

1、新世纪大学英语系列教程第版综合教程答案Unit Two Optimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action Working with Words and Expressions1. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. Answers: 1)

2、 positive2) startled3) perspective4) harden5) shape6) address7) crises8) curse9) incredible10) conversely11) issue12) response13) prior14) rare15) accomplish2. 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

3、 the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. Answers: 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. Deci

4、de whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences. Change the verb form where necessary. Answers: 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 b

5、rackets. Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. Answers: 1) concerned2) Concerning3) reject4) declined5) unconscious6) subconscious7) former8) preceding9) raise10) rise3. Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent i

6、n Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. Answers:1) d2) j3) k4) a5) b6) h7) c8) f9) l10) e11) g12) iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner that”, etc., and it can also be use

7、d 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 / although3) when4) since5) used in a comparison6) though7) while8) in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following sentences after t

8、he example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun. Answers for reference: 1) as you describe / have described / described2) as concern every one of us3) As is well known4) As we all can see5) as you show / as you have shown for your teacher6) As is reported / annou

9、nced in todays papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. Answers:1) perspective2) despair3) necessity4) perform5) Conversely6) prophecy7) where8) as9) achieve10) recognize11) dealt with12) attitude13) channels14) concerned Transl

10、ate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. Answers for reference:1) Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experienc

11、e.2) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with one another).3) Those who have got the hang of Rubiks Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour in no time.4) The individual success of the employees in a team enviro

12、nment results in success for the company.5) The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6) He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to / sitting in front of the TV set all day long.7) Theres a difference between strength an

13、d courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.8) She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others. Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sou

14、rces, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and the times when pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words)

15、to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side of anything that comes to u

16、s and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How ca

17、n we keep an optimistic and positive attitude? Sample Letter for Task 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. Ive just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and Im now sending you a copy

18、, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials a

19、nd anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chanc

20、e.You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words) Sample Essay for Task 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mind to be filled with optimistic feelings, and always hoping for the best though still aware of the difficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful; thoughts of optimism and pess

21、imism can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Though it might seem impossible to some, positive thinking and success actually have a cause-and-result relationship. The reason is that a person with positive thinking will always broadcast goodwill and confidence and that kind of radiating attitude will tak

22、e a hold on everybody.Gradually, peoples attitude will shift towards more trust and respect. This not only opens up more opportunities for the individual, but it also feeds back emotionally, and the cycle continues.Though the shaping of a positive or negative personality often happens subconsciously

23、, it is possible to control such processes consciously. A person can try visualizing favourable situations, whether it is remembering a contest won as a child or imagining getting that job offer so long sought after. Over time circumstances will change accordingly. (169 words)Unit ThreeThe Road to S

24、uccess Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions3. In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. Answers:a) favourable b) discouragedc) consentedd) neglecte) cr

25、eptf) sufficientg) tracedh) somewhati) refreshj) worthyk) prospectsl) resolvedm) remarkedn) undergoo) rewarded4. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change

26、 the form where necessary. Answers: 16) pack up 17) many a18) stays the course19) put to the test20) flooding in21) came across22) come up with23) plunged . into Increasing Your Word Power1. Listed in the box below are some unit nouns. Discuss their meanings and then complete the following table by

27、filling in the appropriate unit noun. The same unit noun may be used for more than once. Consult a dictionary if necessary. Answers: a slice of breada particle of rocka bunch of keysa bar of soapa can of orange juicea sheet of glassan item of businessan article of furniturea slice of meata particle

28、of dusta can of beera bar of chocolatean article of luggagea bunch of flowersa sheet of paperan item of expense2. Words such as respectful, respectable and respective may cause confusion because they are similar either in meaning or in spelling. To communicate effectively, we need to pay special att

29、ention to such confusable words. Answers: 1) neglected 2) neglectful3) colourful4) coloured5) rough6) tough7) worth8) worthy9) favourable10) favourite11) respectful12) respectable13) respective14) considerate15) considerable3. Word BuildingMatch each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese

30、meaning in Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. Answers:1) d. 2) i 3) l 4) a 5) k 6) o 7) p 8) b 9) m 10) n 11) e 12) c 13) f 14) g 15) h 16) j Grammar in context1. Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the subordinate clauses and connectives. Reflect on their grammatical function and then do the task that follows. Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing proper connectives from the box below. Answers for reference: 1) what 2) whether 3) whose 4) whoever 5) what 6) where 7