UNIT 2 Text A課后練習(xí)答案

1、UNIT 2 Text AA Life Full of RichesContent QuestionPair Work1. The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.2. The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and curiosity. Obviously he knew no

2、thing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3. He said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” This means that he was neither poor nor rich.4. The boys mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor.5. Yes, economically he

3、is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment. He doesnt even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6. No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7. He feels

4、 out of place among people who are primarily interested in material things.8. She told him that she was interested in whats on the inside. but after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9. It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material

5、 goods rather than what she had claimed before.10. Commercial can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.11. Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping

6、 others.12. The boys question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1) a.2) the essay is meant to explain something that is, the authors view of life.3) That o

7、ne can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.2.Part One: The writers encounter with a boy who raised the question “are you poor?”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many

8、 other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.I. Vocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases1) abrupt      2) emotional         3) bless    

9、;            4) wear and tear           5) dated        6) consequences     7) seemingly         8) in contrast to 

10、           9) Curiosity  10) genuine          11) primarily         12) sentiments2. Rewrite each sentence1)      confronted with more than

11、one problem, try to solve the easiest one first2)      vital to the existence of all forms of life3)      some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject4)      nothing more than a j

12、ob and an apartment to be happy5)      tickled him to think that shed come to ask his advice3. Complete the sentences1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attainII. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I

13、t is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.2. She arrived early and took a front row seat.3. Dont take me for a fool.4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (alone on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.

14、7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8. If you dont take my advice, you will regret it.III. Usage1. hanging             2. to give        3. to return     4. being pr

15、aised      5. not having         6. to say         7. to open              8. being helpedComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. &

16、#160;    Text-related1) well-off/affluent      2) dated        3) falling into  4) bracket   5) deny        6) tangible7) pursuit           

17、         8) cherishes  9) out of place  10) abrupt         11) focus       12) donations2.      Theme-related1) consume         2)

18、 fueled              3) annual      4) plain               5) physically        6) security       &#

19、160;    7) indicates          8) equally     9) traditional        10) followsII. Translation1.       Translate the Sentences1)      The company

20、denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2)      Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3)      Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thats why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4)      Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his jo