新世紀大學(xué)英語綜合教程2第二版(課后作業(yè))

Unit 1 Living in HarmonyEnhance Your Language Awareness1.Text A amaze bunchbundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast rob style symbol vaguefigureText B appreciate participate shift slip1) My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people. 2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world. 3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift . 4) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? Id like to post a letter.” 6) The little girls capacity for learning languages astonished me. 7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games? 8) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic. 9) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce . 10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions. 11) In many cultures，the lion is the symbol of courage. 12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it. 13) Its the first time the painting has been displayed to the public. 14) During the exam，the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasnt looking. 15) As the saying goes，conquer the desires，or they will conquer you. 16) Before the dinner party，Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher. 17) I didnt wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldnt come . 2.Text A at knifepoint expose.to flag down help out pick up pull over rely on rise ones life run contrary to take a gamble (on)Text Bin (rich) contrast to pull away stand out1) In this painting，a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland. 2) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases. 3) During the war，the soldier risked his life helping others to escape. 4) Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret. 5) If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint ，how would you react then? 6) She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd. 7) Obviously，this foolish idea runs contrary to common sense(常識). 8) I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early. 9) The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day. 10) The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author，and the books have sold well. 11) The driver waved to us as he pulled away . 12) The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck. Translation Translate the following sentences into English，using the words and expressions given in brackets. 1) 離婚的傳言不過是為他的新電影炒作的手段而已。（a ploy to do sth.）The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2) 他孤注一擲，用父母留給他的所有錢來開一家工廠。（take a gamble on sth.）He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him. 3) 贏得那場重要的比賽之后，他們把對長抬到肩膀上，歡呼著勝利。（hoist.to.）After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4) 在全球化熱潮中，我們要提防不同文化的沖突。（watch out for sth.）In the rush to go for globalization，we should watch out for collision of cultures.5) 在這種情況下，出現(xiàn)麻煩是不足為奇的。（in the circumstances）In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble .6) 這嬰兒非常健康。（the picture of）The baby is the very picture of health.7) 人們已經(jīng)意識到兒童接觸有關(guān)暴力和色情電視節(jié)目的危害。（expose sb. to sth.）People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV. 8) 我們始終考慮到我們是在為誰制作這部影片。（have in mind）We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Unit 2 Optimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language Awareness1. Text A accomplishaddress conversely crisis Cursehighlight incredible issue Perspectivepositive rare shape Text B harden startle prior response 1) Dont just make a negative complaint about our service; give us some positive advice. 2) The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. 3) Viewed from an international perspective ，it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importance of potential customers needs in the developing countries. 4) In this terrible job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering. 5) We can have many choices in life and the choices that we make will shape our life. 6) Efforts should be made to address the communication problem existing between teenagers and their parents. 7) That couple has endured so many emotional and financial crises . It is amazing that their marriage has lasted for so many years. 8) Just before the speech contest (演講比賽)，he fell ill and was not able to participate in it; he could only curse his luck. 9) It is incredible that her four-year-old boy can write some 600 Chinese characters (漢字). 10) You can add the liquid to the powder，or conversely，the powder to the liquid. 11) The next big issue confronting the workers is the question of social security (社會保險). 12) I wrote to them a month ago but havent gotten a response yet. 13) I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement. 14) There used to be various kinds of birds here，but now they are rare due to lack of food resources. 15) Is it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to accomplish the task better? 2. Text A concerned within reverselive throughmake a differenceresult inslip over Text Bhave no ideaget the hang of mull overrun into1) You may feel awkward when you start learning how to drive，but its easy once you get the hang of it. 2) As one of those who have lived through two world wars，Uncle Sam understands the value of life far better than his grandchildren. 3) When you are learning driving a car，it makes a difference whether you have a good teacher or not. 4) He is so stubborn. We have no idea how to persuade him to accept our proposal. 5) Be more concerned with your character than your reputation(名聲)，because your character is what you really are，while your reputation is just what others think you are. 6) To our surprise，Mr. Thompson slipped over an important point in his analysis the cause and effect of the problem. 7) To my pleasant surprise，I ran into my best friend Helen in Paris last week. 8) I hit the tree behind me when I put the car in reverse without looking back first. 9) Ill leave you alone here so you can mull over the problem and make a decision on your own.Translation Translate the following sentences into English，using the words and expressions given in brackets. 1) 只有那些有過類似經(jīng)歷的人，才能夠完全理解這一點。(live through)The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience. 2) 科學(xué)家們一直沒弄明白這些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相互作用的。(figure out) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form / are formed and interact (with one another). 3) 那些掌握了魔方(Rubiks Cube)竅門的人能在很短時間內(nèi)把每一面都恢復(fù)成單一顏色。(get the hang of sth.) Those who have got the hang of Rubiks Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour in no time. 4) 團隊環(huán)境中員工個人的成功能帶來公司的成功。(result in) The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company. 5) 這場戰(zhàn)爭，雖說從軍事角度而言是成功的，卻令經(jīng)濟幾乎崩潰。(in terms) The war，although successful in military terms，left the economy almost in ruins. 6) 他決定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在電視機前。(channel sth. into) 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) 力量不勇氣是有區(qū)別的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇氣。(it takes sth. to do sth.) Theres a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live. 8) 她天生就是個非常溫柔親切的人總是樂于向別人伸出援手。(by nature) She was by nature a very affectionate person，always ready to give a helping hand to others.Unit 3 The Road to SuccessEnhance Your Language Awareness1. Text Aneglectprospectrewardtrace Text Bconsentcreepdiscourageestablishfavourablerefreshremarkresolvesomewhatsufficientundergoworthy1) A smart appearance tends to make a(n) favourable impression at an interview. 2) The scientist failed in his experiments many a time，but he was never discouraged ; instead，he stuck it out and finally made a great scientific discovery. 3) When I asked my mother if I could marry George，she consented but rather unwillingly. 4) The garden has fallen into a state of neglect since its owner died two years ago. 5) Coming home late，the boy crept quietly into the house to avoid waking his parents. 6) If you want to learn a language well，sufficient time is necessary. 7) The origin of Chinese writing can be traced back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention. 8) The price was somewhat higher than I had expected. However，it was still acceptable. 9) When you feel tired，a rest and a cool drink will refresh you. 10) As I sit here today，I couldnt be more grateful for the opportunity，not only to be alive，but also to apply my life to such a(n) worthy effort. 11) More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses to improve their promotion(晉升) prospects . 12) I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and I resolved to get there in five days. 13) At the end of the interview，she remarked ，“Youve proved your worthiness more than well enough.” 14) I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such a terrible experience. 15) Susan started singing to her baby and was rewarded with a smile.2. Text Acome acrosscome up withflood inmany apack upplunge . in/intoput . to the teststay the course Text Bin sb.s favour1) Since the summer vacation has started，lets pack up and spend a week in the country with my grandparents. 2) The boy is so interested in the popular novel entitled Harry Porter and the Deathly Hallows(圣徒) that he has read it for many a time. 3) I admire Steve very much，for in his pursuit of a successful life，he always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the many difficulties and risks he has encountered. 4) The couples love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident. 5) I mailed out 250 letters to complete strangers for help and within 6 weeks the stream of money came flooding in from all over the country. 6) When searching for some news online(在線的) last night，I came across an interesting website(網(wǎng)址) devoted to computer games. 7) He is so clever that he can always come up with solutions at the last moment. 8) At the sight of the big fish，the fisherman plunged his hands into the water and caught it with graceful ease.Translation Translate the following sentences into English，using the words and expressions given in brackets. 1) 聽說他的新書是根據(jù)發(fā)生在田納西州一個小鎮(zhèn)上一家人的真事寫的。(rumor has it that)Rumour has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town. 2) 他在中學(xué)教書，但也兼職做些翻譯來賺取外快。 (on the side) He teaches in a middle school，but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash / money. 3) 自信是件好事，但自信不自負(conceit)是有區(qū)別的。 (theres a difference between and ) Its good to be confident (about yourself)，but theres a difference between (self-)confidence and conceit. 4) 只有堅持到底的人才會成功。半途而廢的人永遠也無法實現(xiàn)夢想。 (stick it out) Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams.5) 一個真正的英雄有勇氣，有高尚的目標，而且樂于奉獻。 (make sacrifices)A true hero possesses / has courage，a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices. 6) 任何人只要拿起這本小說讀了第一段，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)很難把它放下。 (be hard pressed to do sth.) Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down. 7) 從某種意義上說，生活就像游泳。如果你總是扶住池邊，就永遠也學(xué)不會。 (in a sense) In a sense，life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool，you (will) never learn. 8) 一個民族的前途在很大程度上取決于其教育不培訓(xùn)的質(zhì)量。 (in a large measure) The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training.Unit 4Being CreativeEnhance Your Language Awareness1.Text AadoptcaptureconfidenceconvincecreationdiagnoseeventuallyfascinatingLabelsidespaceText Bcriticismcurrentexhibitintegrateobjectiveoutstandingpainfulstrategystrivethick1) Sometimes when a person is so close to something，it is difficult to form a(n) objective opinion.2) The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and current events from around the world. 3) The couple are unable to have children of their own，but hope to adopt a little girl. 4) Ones success in life depends a great deal on the ability to relate oneself to others，to understand ones self，and to exhibit character traits such as responsibility，honesty and integrity.5) These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century. 6) One of the attractive features of the course lies in the fact that practice is integrated with theory. 7) The rugby players outstanding running ability earned him a place on the team. 8) Good test-taking strategies can make a big difference to your grade. 9) The officials were eager to convince us of the safety of the nuclear reactors. 10) Teaching students how to learn and watching them striving / strive for academic excellence is an incredible teaching experience. 11) The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza(流感). 12) Im sorry that even my own brother didnt side with me in the quarrel. 13) Telephone boxes are spaced at regular intervals along the motorway. 14) Loneliness has nothing to do with the number of people standing around. You can be in the thick of crowds and still feel lonely. 15) As Albert Einstein once put it，Solitude(孤獨) is painful when one is young，but delightful when one is more mature.” 16) Dont worry too much. It might take him ages but hell do it eventually . 17) Your trip to Alaska sounds absolutely fascinating . How I wish I could go there one day! 18) While girls lack confidence in themselves，boys often overestimate(高估) their abilities. 19) In the supermarket，I read the information on the label of each bottle before deciding which jam(果醬) to buy. 20) The chef had produced one of his most spectacular creations，a whole roasted turkey. 2.Text Adawn ondrop indrop outdrown out fall outlose faithput sb. upsign offstart overText Bat rest dry outfall awayon the sidelines 1) He wrote me a brief note，saying that he had forgiven me，which finally set my mind at rest . 2) It is a pity that Bill dropped out of college after his first year. 3) I didnt know what to do when I found my wisdom was drying out . 4) To help themselves find good jobs，many unemployed young people have decided to drop in on vocational(職業(yè)的) training cour