Key to Exercises of College English Book 2 全新版大学英 (第二版 )合教程 2 后答案Unit 1★Text AVocabularyI.insert2) on occasion3) investigate 4) In retrospect5) initial6) phenomena7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting10) not⋯in the least 11) promote12) emerged2.1) There is a striking contrast between the standardsof living in the north of the country and the south.2)Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3)The city’s importance as a financial center hasevolved slowly.4)His nationality is not relevant to whether he is agood lawyer.5)The poems by a little-known sixteenth-centuryItalian poet have found their way into someEnglish magazines.3.1) be picked up, can’taccomplish, am exaggerating2)somewhat, performance, have neglected, theyapply to3)assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superiorII.1.1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous2. 1) principal2) principal3) principle4) principles 5) principalIII.1. themselves2. himself/herself3. herself/by herself/on her own4. itself5. ourselves6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own Comprehensive ExerciseI. Cloze1. 1) contrast2) exaggerating3) priority 4) on the other hand5) promoting6) pick up7) assist8) accomplish 9) on occasion10) neglecting11) worthwhile12) superior2. 1) end2) perform3) facing 4) competent5) equipped6) designed7) approach8) rest 9) definitely10) qualityII. Translation1.1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to makea departure from the tradition.2)Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was boldenough to give a performance in front of a largeaudience.3)Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4)Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece,do you think it ’sworthwhile 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 do more reading, writing,listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-writtenessays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of goodEnglish writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, wecan figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce themost desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in duecourse accomplish the task of mastering English.★Text BComprehension check: c c d a c bLanguage Practice1. g h e c f a b d2. 1) adopt2) 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) deviseUnit 2★ Text AVocabularyI. 1. 1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated6）consequences 7）seemingly 8) in contrast to9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12)sentiments2.1) When you are confronted with more than oneproblem, try to solve the easiest one first.2)Water is vital to the existence of all forms of life.3)There is still some confusion among the studentsabout what to do after class to follow up on thesubject.4)As a person of simple living habits, he needsnothing more than a job and an apartment to behappy.5)It tickled him to think that she’d come to as hisadvice.3.1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2)fill out, every item, vital, consequences3)be denied, tangible, cherish, attainII.1.It’sa long trip and will take us five hours by bus.2.She arrived early and took a front row seat.3.Don’ttake me for a fool.4.It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5.My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arcticthis summer.6.He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7.Kevin took second prize in the weight-liftingcompetition.8.If you don’ttake my advice, you will regret it.III.1. hanging2. to give3. to return4. beingpraised 5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helped Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny6) tangible 7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt11) focus 12) donations2. 1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) security7) indicates 8) equally 9) traditional 10) followsII.Translation1.1) The company denied that its donations had acommercial purpose.2)Whenever he was angry, he would begin tostammer slightly.3)Education is the most cherished tradition in ourfamily. That’swhy my parents never took me todinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to thebest private school.4)Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he losthis job and thus had to go through another difficultphase of his life.5)In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parentsare rather poor, but they have always tried hardto meet our minimal needs.2. With more and more donations coming in, ouruniversity will be much better off financially next year.We will thus be able to focus on the most importanttask that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsibleindividuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well asmaterial satisfaction.★ Text BComprehension Check:b b d c d dLanguage Practice1. f c g e b a h d2. 1) stunned 2) hold (fast) to 3) folks 4)generosity 5) discount 6) liable7) ranks 8) on the run 9) make up 10)blends in 11) by all accounts 12) comes into contact withUnit 3★Text AVocabularyI.1．1) typical 2)dumb 3) junior 4) glorious 5) welfare 6)came over 7) interference 8)fading9) narrowed down 10) frank 11)schemes12) at any rate2.1) The Security council consists of five generals andfour police officers.2)The new hotel will be in a location overlooking thelake.3)I was humiliated by her comments about myfamily background in front of so many people.4)Do you have any proof that it was Henry whostole the computer5)the boy was exhausted after the long cycle ride. 3.1) hysterical; was handed down; should haveknown better than2)twisted, over and over, talented son3)patience, not to keep him in suspense, assured,repeatedlyII.1. adequate2. anxious3. certain4. content5.crazy 6. likely 7. fortunate 8. keenIII.1. be admitted2. live3. be postponed4.buy 5. be banned 6. beComprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) typical 2) welfare 3) constant 4) frank5) talent 6) dumb7) know better than that 8) repeatedly 9) dread10) interference 11) bet 12) assure2. 1) despite 2) really 3) same 4)contact 5) admitted 6) attempt7) not 8) tend 9) different 10)mannerII. Translation1.1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars2)The planning committee has narrowed down thepossible locations for the nuclear power plant totwo coastal towns.3)Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.4)A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unisonthat Mary was guilty.5) Sean felt humiliated ti hear his talent being questioned.2. George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening toheavy metal music in the evenings, which made ithard for other residents in the community to fallasleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. Theycalled Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them thathe would certainly settle the issue. As soon as heput down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you You should know better than todisturb others for your own amusement. ”In the end George traded his CD’s for computer gamessoftware from his classmates.★ Text BComprehension Check:b a b c d a Language Practice1. d e f g a b h c2. 1) and he like 2) popularity3) had been kept inthe dark 4) define 5) was aware of 6)relate7)were up to 10)mobile 12) interviewed8) trend11)comments9)opportunityUnit 4★Text AVocabularyI.1. 1) conversely2). but then3) symptom 4) spitting5) abusing6) tone7) took⋯in8) editing9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched12) data2.1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)A lot of American teenagers don’tlike street gangs,but they find themselves getting sucked in.3)Jeffrey’s computer crashed again this morning.The manager has arranged for a technicianfrom the computer store to check and repair it.4)During the Vietnam War, many young Americansfled their country to avoid military service/fled toother countries to avoid military service.5)The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restorepeople’sconfidence in it.3. 1) the virtual, on line, via 2) nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for3) cue, remarks, his tuneII.1. We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vocation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Don’tworry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.III. 1. hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easy1.1) internet 2) click 3) virtual 4) routines 5)arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8) connection 9) crawls 10) take in 11) spit 12)data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15) flee16) on line2. 1) companion 2) deliver 3) access 4) enables 5)customers 6) delights 7) provides 8) small 9) remote 10) informationII.Translation1.1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data froma completely different angle.5)Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.2.Perhaps you envy me for being able to work fromhome on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write，submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse,I can get all the data I need and keep up with thelatest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system maycrash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.★Text BComprehension Check: c a a b d cLanguage Practice1．d e a c b f g h2 ． 1) vehicle2) hooked on3)intense4)worldwide5)overnight6)slipped7) on the whole8) called forth9) outwards10)Needless to say11) to my knowledge12)On top of thatUnit 5★Text AVocabularyI.1. 1) startled 2) mere 3) motion4) sweating5)stretched6) vain7) On one occasion8) anxiety 9) emotions10) ashamed11) In mymind’seye12) recurring2. 1) Mrs. White’s birthday coincides with her husband’s.2)They make big profits on the stuff they sell bycreating an artificial shortage, which send s theprices soaring/results in the soaring of prices.3)It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain.4)Politics and philosophy have been his lifelongpassions, although he studied economics atuniversity.5)Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview.3. 1) media, dedication to, grace 2) his competitors, in excitement, hug him, congratulate him on3) emotions, numerous, intensity, passion forII.1.Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.2.In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.3.There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.4.Children need to feel safe about the world they growup in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.5.Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6.Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.1.I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2.Florence has worked as cleaner at the factory for five years.3.The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4.The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5.It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6.To my disappointment, the manager’s plan of promoting the new products doesn’twork at all.7.The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don’tknow how to learn.8.The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) In my mind’seye 2) groan 3) competitor4) intensity 5) anxiety 6) tense7) sweat 8) tension 9) soaring 10)recurring 11) brought me back to earth12) fantasy 13) sweat 14) congratulate 15)numerous 16) media2. 1) engineer 2) forget 3) convinced 4) how 5) build 6) accident7) thought 8)only 9) sharp 10) touched 11) instructions 12) finallyII.Translation1.1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workersand executives that turned the company into aprofitable business.2)The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3)We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building.4)His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5)I don’twant to see my beloved grandmother lyingin a hospital bed and groaning painfully.2. Numerous facts bear out theargument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn’t/don ’t have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna, Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. Andthen I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from myshoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis”.★Text BComprehension Check:b c b b c aLanguage Practice1. a e d c b h f g2. 1) aid2) inclined3) in good health4) shortcomings5) penetrated6) dismiss 7)has suffered from8)progressive 9)optimistic 10)to a degree 11)hold on to12)installUnit 6★Text AVocabularyI.1. 1) culture/cultural 2) indication 3) miniature 4) ironic 5) stumbled into 6) decent7) buzzing 8) abnormal 9) mechanical 10) Shuddering 11) implied 12) leap2.1) You can convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office a the airport.2)I figured she didn’t know the first thing aboutcooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cookrice with the rice cooker.3)The manager glowed with pleasure upon hearingthat in spite of their faulty equipment the teamhad accomplished some very useful work.4)I’m grateful to my company for allowing me to workflexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.5)On seeing the comments made in the margins byprevious readers, Tom couldn’thelp thinking thebook must be quite fascinating.3.1) will not panic/feel panic, ’ll be at a disadvantage2) hybrid, transmission3) crave, One indication, to distinguishII. 1. also 2. as well/too 3. too 4. a lso 5. as well/too 6. too 7. also 8. AlsoIII. 1. I’ve had enough 2. When I was old enough to work and earn money3. can’tget enough sleep at night4. has so far collected enough of them5. have strong enough arms6. have just enough money to live onComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) stumbled into 2) not know the first thing about 3) mechanical 4) when it comes to5) hybrid 6) gritted her teeth 7) premise 8) at a disadvantage 9) panic 10) cultural11) flexible 12) imply2. 1) chair 2) force 3) secrets 4) painstaking 5) recognized 6) steered 7) essentially8) observation 9) women 10) tutor 11) inspired 12) unlessII.Translation1.1) He is a man of few words, but when it comes toplaying a computer games, he is far too clever forhis classmates.2)Children who don’t know any better may thinkthese animals are pretty cute and start playingwith them.3)There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the newequipment, I will just have to grit my teeth and sellmy hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if hehadn’tseen a herd of elephants coming towardshis campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory ---he does not seem to remember painful experiencesin the past, particularly those of his own doing.2. Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. Shecraves knowledge and works hard. However, as ascientist, she could not help noticing all kinds ofindications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women professors did the same work, but when itcame to promotion the administrators were ratherselective. It was ironic that after so much culturalprogress, women were still at a disadvantage ininstitutions of higher education. When her request formore lab space was refused, she knew she had tofight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to thePresident. The fight ended in victory and Nancy wasconverted into a gender-equality advocate.★Text BComprehension Check:b a d b d c aLanguage Practice1. b d a e g c f h2. 1) crisis 2) weighed down 3) supportive 4)takes all the credit 5) pleaded6) in control of 7) party 8) expense 9)lives for 10) semester11) at every opportunity 12) stirUnit 7★Text AVocabularyI.1. 1) Strictly speaking 2) drifted 3) resembles4)invaded 5) is conquered 6) fascinating 7) snack 8) put⋯into practice 9) source 10) climate11) surrendered 12) were aroused2. 1) an absolute necessity rather than a luxury 2) is a valuable addition to the football team.3)will get out of control, if the firemen do notarrive within ten minutes.4)alternative but to g via Vancouver to get to Seattle5)declared all beef imports will be banned for thenext six months as an emergency measure to stop the spread of mad cow disease.3.1) systematic, have invented, to a very real extent, mysteries2) to establish, to be modifies/ modifying 3) tolerance towards, strike out, enrichII. 1. a) wish b) wish c) want d) want/wish 2.a) skin b) hide/skin c) hide d) skin3. a) raise/rear b) raise c) rear/raise d) raise4.a)royal b) kingly/royal c) sovereign d) royal/kinglyIII. 1. Indeed 2. though 3. Frankly 4. Moreover 5. To my knowledge6. however7. nevertheless8. Yet9. instead10) in other wordsComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) fascinating 2) tolerance 3) invented 4) addition 5) ban 6) corrupt7) out of control 8) influenced 9) elite 10)came up with 11) establishing12) Massive 13）sources 14）enrich2. 1) early 2) similar 3) source 4) observation 5) examine6) features 7) declared 8) stronger 9) accident 10) sprungII. Translation1.1) Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policy went into effect.2)On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, andthen returned to her habitual frown.3)He paused for effect, then said: “ We canreach/enter these markets through new channels”. 4)The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish young musical talents.5)We have no way to protect our personal libertiesuntil we have established a sovereign state,/Wecan’tprotect our personal liberties unless we,first of all, establish a sovereign state.2. Though how the English language came intoexistence remains a mystery to many people ，linguists believe that English and most otherEuropean languages have descended from acommon source: the Indo-European parent language.English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons whoinvaded England in the fifth century. They passedonto us the basic vocabulary of English. In overfifteen centuries of its development, English hasenriched itself by massive borrowing. As Britishimmigrants landed in America and established theUnited States as an independent nation, a newvariety was added to the English language :American English. Though some people worry thatthe language is running out of control, many nativespeakers of English take pride in the tolerance oftheir language.★Text BComprehension Check: c c c d b d Language Practice1. g e d c b h f a2. 1) give way to2) predict 3) substantial4)integrate5) in transition6) aspect7) to name a few8) authority9) dominate10) had contributed to11) unique12) rid yourself ofUnit 8VocabularyI. 1) barking2) evil3) brooding, hatched4) migrant5) tragedies6) counterpart7) are complaining/complain8) grim9) flocks, fed on10) vegetation11) patches 12) Scores of2.1) was lined with people who came to welcome the distinguished foreign guests2)the boss silenced all lively conversation in the office3)wearing a pair of sun glasses, the famous movie star passed the crowded unnoticed.4) looked deserted5) were stricken by it3.1) patches, came into full bloom, were puzzled, mysterious2) throbbed with, sickened, migrant, a chorus 3) had crept into. Flickered, the starkII. 1. age-old, air force, daughter-in-law, first-rate, greenhouse, half brother, ice-cream, lifelike, lightyear, salesperson, self-centered, threefold, overuse, stone-still, worldwide2. 1) poverty-stricken people 2) heart-breaking news3) newly-built 4) well-fed kids5) successful spacewalk 6) peace-loving 7)need-based scholarships 8) color-blind peopleIII. 1. lying 2. laid 3. lay 4. lain 5. lie 6. lay 7. lie 8. lay 9. lay 10. liesComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) spell 2) stricken 3) misfortunes 4) surroundings 5) blossom/bloom 6) migrant7)deserted 8) silence 9) sickened 10) hatch 11) puzzled 12) in harmony with2. 1) rate 2) publication 3) dangerous 4) banned 5) export6) profit 7) accept 8)comprehend 9) boundaries 10) ultimatelyII. Translation1.1) This is a prosperous town, but there is stillpoverty in the midst of wealth and abundance.2)The Brown family was stricken with one misfortuneafter another, but their children never complained.3)The museum is designed in such a way that it standsin perfect harmony with its surroundings.4)It was a miracle that these flowers did not witherat all in the blazing sun.5)Flocks of sheep feed on the patches ofvegetation that rise above the winter snow.2.This village was once famous for its beautiful naturalsurroundings. All the year round, the trees weregreen and the flowers in bloom. Clear streamsflowed out of the hills through a checkerboard of ricefields. Birds sang all day, and deer came and wentin a leisurely manner. However, with the coming ofDDT and other pesticides, an evil spell seemed tohave settled over the village. Misfortunes came oneafter another. Chicken diedsuddenly, cattle and sheep were stricken by mysterious maladies, and farmers complained about a sickening feeling that puzzled the village doctor. The village square, once throbbing with life, was now deserted.★Text BComprehension Check: b d a b b c Language Practice1. c d g a h b e f2. 1) adapt 2) injured 3) immune 4) hostile 5)gives out 6) slight 7) take up8) significance 9) for the most part 10) deliberate 11)span 12) get caught up in。
