新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程Unit.docx

1、新世纪大学英语第二版综合教程UnitUnit One Man and NatureEnhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.2. Answers:1) s

2、park 2) compelled 3) bare 4) scrape5) destruction 6) output 7) retreat 8) tipped9) miracle 10) eternal 11) pile 12) transfer13) mass 14) thereby 15) have emerged 16) trigger17) threaten 18) consumed 19) hollow3. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete t

3、he sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.4. Answers: 1) show signs of 2) cope with 3) lives in fear of 4) tough it out 5) cut down 6) from head to foot 7) searched out 8) nothing short of9) As yet 10) settle in 11) take heart Increasing Your Word Power 1. You will read six pairs of wo

4、rds which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.2. Answers: 1) temptation 2) attraction 3) chance 4) opportunity 5) states 6) country7) warned 8) th

5、reatened / threatens 9) refuse 10) reject 11) total 12) gross3. A blend is a word produced by combining parts of other words, such as “comsat” from “communications” and “satellite”. Try to find out what words the following blends are formed from. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.4. Answers:

6、 BlendFormationMeaningsmogsmoke + fog烟雾blogweb + log博客brunchbreakfast + lunch早午餐 （早餐和午餐合为一餐）autocideautomobile + suicide撞车自杀chunnelchannel + tunnel海峡隧道motelmotor + hotel汽车旅馆netizennet + citizen网民sci-fiscience + fiction科幻小说workaholicwork + alcoholic工作狂wi-fiwireless + fidelity无线网络5. Fill in the blanks

7、 in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C.6. Answers:1) individual 2) contradictory 3) destructive 4) rational 5) primitive 6) synthetic 7) distant 8) pessimistic 9)

8、irreplaceable 10) enormousGrammar in Context 1. Study the following sentences from Text B and point out the grammatical function of each of the present participles used as an adverbial. 2. Answers:1) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances2) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances3) an adverbi

9、al of result4) an adverbial of result5) an adverbial of manner; accompanying circumstances6) an adverbial of result7) an adverbial of time2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, using a present participle as an adverbial. Answers:1) killing thousa

10、nds upon thousands of people2) raising the average yield by 15 percent3) trying to deduce its operating principle4) Seeing that everyone was bending over his / her book5) Not having heard from his parents for a long time6) leaving the project unfinished7) Turning to the right 8) Not wanting to make

11、the patient nervous Cloze Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. Answers:(1) realm (2) elemental (3) obtain (4) stubbornly (5) transferred(6) transformed (7) subdued (8) expansion (9) irreplaceable (10) extinct(11) dynamic (12) verge (13

12、) moderate (14) ecological (15) rationalTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. Answers for Reference: 1) The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2) In only twen

13、ty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3) Seeing the project successfully completed, those who had invested so much time and energy in it felt very proud.4) Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5) There ar

14、e so many vehicles nowadays that the roads in this area are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic.6) The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7) Alice had been confined to bed for over 10 years after the traffic accident, an

15、d so her recovery seemed nothing short of a miracle. 8) The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.9) Thomas said that his family had settled in Florida more than half a century ago. 10) Ask for help. Dont toug

16、h it out yourself. I learned this lesson early in my life.2. Translate the following passage into English. Answers for reference:Human beings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend t

17、o become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows.Human beings are connected with nature by “blood” ties. No one can live outside nature. However, the previous dynamic balance between man and nature has shown signs of breaking down. Problems such as the population exp

18、losion, ecological imbalance and the shortage of natural resources have become major factors keeping human society from being further developed.Professor Spirkin holds that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.Theme-Related Writing Write

19、an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Understanding of Environmental Protection”. Your writing should cover the following points:1) the relationship between man and the environment2) the urgency of environmental protection3) ways to protect the environment Sample essayMy Understanding

20、of Environmental ProtectionMan and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and the environment is essential for human survival on the earth.However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms

21、 as they are now. As society develops, mans transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of othe

22、r beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct.We should do our best to protect our environment by plant

23、ing more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.(167 words) Unit Two Man and TechnologyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Acti

24、on 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. 2. Answers: 1) productivity2) 3) phenomenon4) 5) isolation6) 7) gradual8) 9) opponent10) 11) advent12) 13) geneti

25、c14) 15) universal16) 17) extreme18) 19) nasty20) 21) boom22) 23) formal24) 25) survey26) 27) Similarly28) 29) modify30) 31) rough32) 3. 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 the proper context? No

26、w check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.4. Answers: 1) at the same time2) 3) are stuck with4) 5) for certain6) 7) make no difference8) 9) on average10) 11) when it comes to12) 13) are better off14) 15) built into16) 17) come to mind18) 19) close to20

27、) 21) in favor of22) Increasing Your Word Power7. You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary. 8. Answers: 1) exter

28、ior2) 3) external4) 5) delightful6) 7) pleasant8) 9) separate10) 11) isolate12) 13) company14) 15) companion16) 17) acquire18) 19) learn20) 21) ripe22) 23) mature24) 9. Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form, paying special attention to the meaning and spelling

29、.10. Answers: 1) accept2) 3) oppression4) 5) loss6) 7) excerpts8) 9) depression10) 11) loose12) 13) except14) 15) expectations16) 17) lose18) 19) suppress20) 11. Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted with each member of the family is a sure w

30、ay to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.12. Answers:1) technology2) 3) eternity4) 5) miracle6) 7) relevance8) 9) analysis10) 11) luxurious12) 13) leisurely / leisured14) 15) subjective16) 17) prosperous18) 19) innovative20) GRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table. Answers: 1) Whatever2) 3) Although / Though4) 5) whereas6) 7) How