全新版大学英语第二册综合教程练习答案及课文译文.docx

1、全新版大学英语第二册综合教程练习答案及课文译文Appendix IKey to Exercises (Units 1-8)Unit 1Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:Ways of learning is the topic of this unit. It is also the topic of the song you are about to listen to, called Teach Your Children sung by Crosby, Stills and Nash.Teach Your ChildrenCr

2、osby, Stills and NashYou, who are on the road,Must nave a code that you can live by.And so, become yourselr,Because the past is just a goodbye.Teach your cbildren well,Their lathers hell did slowly go by.And reed them on your dreams,The one they picks, the one youll mow by.Dont you ever ash them why

3、, ir they told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh and know they love you. Appendix I - 93 - And you, oi tender years,Cant know the rears that your elders grew by.Ana so please help them with your youtb,They seek the truth before tbey can die.Teacb your parents well,Tbeir childrens bell

4、 will slowly go by.And reed them on your dreams,Tbe one tbey picks, tbe one youll know by.Don t you ever ask them why, ir tbey told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh and know tbey love you. The first part of die song is about how parents can inspire their children through sharing with

5、 them their dreams, their hopes for a better life. It starts with advice on how you need a set of rules, a code diat you can live by, to guide you on the road of life. Only then will you be able to fully realise all that is within you and become yourself. Therefore, parents need to teach their child

6、ren well.And children you of tender years also have something to teach their parents, for learning is not a one-way street. Children should share their own dreams with their parents so that young and old can get to understand each otiier better.That said, one should not go too far. For some things a

7、re perhaps better left unsaid between parents and children. Dont you ever ask them why, if they told you, you will cry. At such mo?ments all that there is left to do is to look at one another and sigh, happy in each otiiers love.Part II Text A Text Organization1. 1) The text begins with an anecdote/

8、incident.2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.3) The end winds up the text with a suggestion in die form of a question.Points for Comparison/Contrast Chinese Americans1) ways to learn to accomplish a task show a child how to do something, or teach b

9、y holding his hand teach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to problems 94 - Appendix I2) attitudes to creativity and skills give greater priority to de?veloping skills at an early age, believing creativity can be promoted over time put more emphasis on fos?tering creativity

10、in young children, thinking skills can be picked up laterVocabulary1) insert 2) on occasion3) investigate 4) In retrospect5) initial 6) phenomena7) attached 8) make up for9) is awaiting 10) exception11) not. in the least 12) promote13) working on 14) in due course15) emerged 1) There is a striking c

11、ontrast between the standard of living in the north of the country andthe south.2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) The citys importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) The poems by a little-known

12、 sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1) Chinese isnt a subject that can be picked up in a month. You cant accomplish your goal of mastering the language unless you work at it for years. Well, it sounds as if Im exag?gerating the difficulties, but the fa

13、ct is Im only telling the truth.2) The principal is somewhat disappointed with the performance of the children. From what she has gathered, some of the teaching staff have neglected their pupils. She has just announced that strict work regulations have been made and that they apply to both Chinese a

14、nd overseas teachers.3) The teacher-directed and the child-directed approaches to teaching art represent two ex?tremes of opinion. Too many teacher-directed activities cannot be expected to effectively assisLchildren in learning because of the rigid structure. On the other hand, too many child-direc

15、ted activities may see a curriculum that is totally unstructured and out of con?trol. There are valid reasons to believe a teacher-guided approach would be a superior way Appendix I - 95 -to guide childrens development. This approach combines some form of structure with the child leading the directi

16、on. II. Confusable Words1.1) continual 3) continual 21) principal 3) principle 5) principal 2) continuous 4) continuous 2) principal 4) principles III. Usage1. themselves3. herself/by herself/on her own5. ourselves 2. himself/herself4. itself6. yourself/by yourself/on your own Structure1. 1) Simons

17、ill so much so that he cant get out of bed.2) She herself believed in freedom, so much so that she would rather die than live without it.3) Piles of work have kept us busy so much so that we cant manage to take a holiday this year.4) Many contestants later failed drug tests, so much so that the race

18、 had to be rerun.2. 1) Assuming (that) this painting really is a Picasso2) Assuming (that) the proposal is accepted3) assuming, of course, that shes prepared to listen4) Even assuming (that) smokers do see the health warningsComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. contrast 2. exaggerating3. priority 4.

19、 on the other hand5. promoting 6. pick up7. assist 8. accomplish9. on occasion 10. neglecting - 96 - Appendix I11. worthwhile 12. superior(B)1. to 2. affect/influence3. others 4. each/them5. without 6. controlled7. about 8. value9. They 10. little11. right 12. but13. in 14. what15. worth 16. andII.

20、TranslationI consider it worthwhile trying to summarize our experience in learning English. Here I would like to make three relevant points.First, wide reading should be taken as a priority in the learning process, because it is through reading that we get the most language input. Next, learning by

21、heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. On the one hand, rote learning/learning by rote is indeed of little help, but on the other hand, memorization/learning by heart with a good understanding will cer?tainly be of benefit/do good to us. With an enormous store of excel

22、lent essays in our heads, we will find it much easier to express ourselves in English. Finally, it is critical that we should put what we have learned into practice. By doing more reading, writing, listening and speaking, we will be able to accomplish the task of perfecting our English.Part III Text

23、BComprehension Check1. c 2. c3. d 4. a5. c 6. bTranslation(#ja Appendix III) Appendix I - 97 - Language Practice1. adopt3. plus5. furthermore7. annual9. pace 11. on demand 13. perspective 15. fell apart17. access 19. deposit2. account4. ended up6. fund8. keeping track of 10. intends 12. devise 14. u

24、ndoubtedly 16. protest 18. resources 20. from your point of viewPart IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksModel paperHow I Learn at CollegeI went to school in a small town near Chengdu and now I am studying law at Fudan University in Shanghai. Passing from one to the other you have to get used to

25、 many new things, not the least being the different way of learning.At school I found my timetable full throughout the day. One lesson came close on the heels ofanother with little time to call ones own. At university, in contrast, only a few hours of each day aretaken up with classes or lectures. I

26、n the time made available you are expected to learn on your own.When and where is up to you. At the same time what you are meant to learn shifts from memorizingmasses of facts to developing an ability to understand theories and present arguments. There are, ofcourse, still facts to be learned. One s

27、hould not exaggerate the differences. Nevertheless, learning atuniversity certainly teaches me greater self-reliance and to think for myself. (169 words) - 9& - Appendix IUnit 2Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:You have heard about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United Stat

28、es, havent you? He came from a poor family, but rose to become one of the most fondly remembered presidents in his countrys history. There are many stories about him. Here is one of them.When Abraham Lincoln was young he worked in a store. As a clerk he proved honest and efficient. One day a woman c

29、ame into the store and bought some articles. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents, or the young clerk thought they did. The bill was paid, and the woman was entirely satisfied. But the young store-keeper, not feeling quite sure as to the accuracy of his calculation, added up the

30、items once more. To his dismay he found that the sum total should have been only two dollars. Ive made her pay six and a quarter cents too much, said Abe, disturbed. It was a very small sum, and many clerks would have dismissed it as such. But Abe was too conscien?tious to forget about the overcharg

31、e.The money must be paid back, he decided. This would have been easy enough had the woman lived just around the corner, but, as the young man knew, she lived two or three miles away. This, however, did not alter the matter. It was night, but he closed and locked the store, and walked to the home of

32、his customer. Having arrived there, he explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied. This anecdote won him a new name: Honest Abe. Appendix I - 99 -Part II Text Alext Organization1.Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-4 The waiter was disappointed to find that