大學英語精讀后習題答案

1、大學英語精讀第二冊課后習題答案Unit1一）1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. short

2、ly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The ot

3、her day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.五）1.Additional     advantageousAnxious   &#

4、160;   conditionalCourageous    curiousDangerous     educationalEmotional     famousIndustrial      intentionalMedical       mountionousMusical  

5、     mysteriousNational       occasionalPersonal       practical2. Heated      coloredpigtailed     giftedbearded     &#

6、160;pointedexperienced   agedskilled       diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problem

7、s discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a days work, I felt I had little energy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had giv

8、en up the project as impossible.七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although 1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire.3. My tactless word

9、s forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness. 1. Guests are to be back in the hotel by t

10、welve oclock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October 八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impulse5.s

11、hortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis 1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.se

12、ttled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地關上門，一聲不吭地走了，他們之間那場爭執(zhí)就此結束。Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2. 出席晚宴的客人對那個美國人威嚴的語氣感到有點意外。The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the

13、commanding tone of the American.3. 約翰尼已長大成熟，不再害怕獨自呆在家里了。Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4. 當全部乘客都向出口處 (exit) 走去時，他卻獨自留在座位上，好像不愿意離開這架飛機似的。While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.5. 這封信必須交給威爾遜博士本人。The lett

14、er is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.6. 南希雖然很想?yún)⒓愚q論，但靦腆得不敢開口。While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.7. 你覺得什么時候最有可能在家里找到他？What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home?8. 獵人一看見有只狐貍從樹叢中出現(xiàn)并向他設下 (lay) 的陷阱 (trap) 方向跑去，臉上頓時閃出了興奮的表情。The hunters fac

15、e lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid.Unit21)Besides   Except   Besides2)Have received   Accepted   Received   Accept3)Discov

16、ered   Was invented   Discovered   Invented1) alike2) asleep3) alive4) awake5) alone6) astir 1) conflict with2) superior to3) resented4) left behind/left (my car keys) behind5) error6) rejected7) created8) obtained9) above all10) perpetual 1)ori

17、gin2)threatening3)in existence4)hesitates5)owes   to6) Acting on7) leaving   to8) went out of her way9) has   been appointed10) judgments11) influence12) humble 1) Many authors use a false name when they publish their books.2) The origin of human lif

18、e on earth is now believed to have been in Africa.3) The book was translated from Chinese into English under the personal supervision of the author.4) In spite of the personal participation of the President, the conference failed to produce agreement.5) Many Americans prefer to travel by car over an

19、y other means of transportation.6) Watches made in your factory are far superior in quality to those turned out in theirs. 1) a wait-and-see attitude2) a life-and-death struggle3) a down-to-earth spirit4) an out-and-out lie5) an out-of-the-way mountain village6) a face-to-face talk7) a divide-a

20、nd-rule policy8) up-to-date machines9) word-for-word translation10) a never-to-be-forgotten night 1) self-conscious2) self-sufficient3) self-educated4) self-respecting5) self-supporting6) self-made 1) frightened2) be heightened3) strengthen4) lengthening/5) to be lengthened6) hastened 

21、;  heartened 1) In his youth2) A 17-year-old youth3) The youth of our country have4) Some youths5) Youth is6) The youth of the 21st century have 1) Although advanced in years, Thomas Edison remained as active and creative as many young people.2) While still at college, Miss Leaco

22、ck had her first novel published.3) A tiger cannot be tamed unless caught very young.4) The old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi when crossing the street.5) I am sure Mr. White's latest play, once staged, will prove to be a great success.6) Ben is fully aware that if not

23、properly managed, his shirt factory will have to close down in less than a year. 1) Paul could not dance, nor could he sing.2) I was not satisfied with her explanation, nor were my classmates.3) My brother Joe never learned to swim, nor does he intend to start now.4) They didn't invite me,

24、nor did they invite my parents.5) Cathy had hardly said a word since supper, nor had her husband.6) Mr. Owen didn't know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out. 1) It was Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence.2) It is with genuine feeling that the author praises all

25、that is progressive.3) It was on the beach that Miss White found the child lying dead.4) It was because the water had risen that we could not cross the river.5) It was Jim, a heartless fellow, who was heard shouting at his mother in the dead of night.6) It was not until I told her that Mrs. Williams

26、 knew anything about it. 1) Paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to Harvard University.2) Don't you think it good for us to remember Jefferson's emphasis upon knowledge as a basis for action?3) Today people find it impossible for one person to learn what needs to be k

27、nown about all subjects.4) His duty fulfilled, Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind.5) Alice considered herself lucky that she was not injured in the accident.6) The Chinese working class made its strength felt by playing the main role in the May 4th Movement. 1) action2) obtain3) humbl

28、e4) origins5) go out of one's way6) conflict7) acted on8) owe much to9) left behind 1) before2) aged3) following4) Now5) lying6) for7) that8) as9) in10) that11) might12) life13) away14) saved15) was16) given17) does18) the19) done20) more21) in22) and 1) guided2) In fact3) a second ter

29、m4) shape5) independence6) served as7) Constitution8) honored9) The nation's capital10) celebrated 翻譯1) 會上有人建議任命一個十一人委員會來制定新章程。It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven be appointed to make a new constitution.2) 這些青年科學家通過現(xiàn)場觀察，獲得了研究工作所需的第一手資料。By making on-the-spot observatio

30、ns, the young scientists obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.3) 他很可能會因視力不好而被拒收入伍。It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.4) 委員會成員在新機場最佳選址 (location) 這一問題上持有不同意見。The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best lo

31、cation of the new airport.5) 亨利創(chuàng)作的藝術品在許多方面比他兄弟的要好。Henry's works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother's.6) 我們產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量的穩(wěn)步提高在很大程度上是由于設備有所改進。The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判斷行事，但他沒有這樣做，因為作為軍人他得服從命令。Jim

32、would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.8) 如果讓我來決定我們是要一個沒有自行車的城市呢，還是要一個沒有汽車的城市，我會毫不猶豫地選擇后者。Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer t

33、he latter.Unit31)were short of2)attached any importance to3)have applied for4)consists of5)vital6)range7)Judging by8)leisure9)awkward10)ultimate11)constitute12)slim 1) salary2) prospect3) in turn4) smelled of5) depressed6) suburb7) stale8) protested9) incompetent10) interview11) Having little i

34、n common12) disapproval13) advertise14) plus 1) A resume generally consists of personal information, work experience and educational background.2) In today's job market, importance is attached to practical experience as well as formal education.3) The pay for this type of work ranges from t

35、en to fifteen dollars per hour.4) The thought of having to take the exam again depressed me./ I was depressed at the thought of having to take the exam again.5) Tony and his brother have little in common except that they share the same interest in cricket./ Tony and his brother have little in common

36、 except their shared interest in cricket.6) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom. 1) unlock2) unpacked3) undo4) unfolded5) unsay6) undressed 1) a blue-eyed girl2) a kind-hearted woman3) a simple-minded young man4) a double-faced guy/a double-faced fel

37、low5) a long-haired rabbit6) a white-haired girl7) a left-handed person8) a red-tailed bird9) a narrow-minded man10) a short-sighted woman 1) smells lovely/smells sweet2) could smell cigarettes3) Smell the milk4) smells stale5) smells of wine6) can smell something burning7) was smelling a ball

38、of wool8) smell of fish/smelt of fish/smelled of fish 1) surprising/surprise2) surprised3) excited    interested4) frightened5) bored   closing6) closed7) frightening8) winning9) amusing   thinking10) lost 1) The rum our proved (to be) true

39、.2) The experiment proved (to be) a success in the end.3) The student proved (to be) much brighter than he had first appeared.4) His experiences on the farm proved (to be) a turning point in his writing career. 1) I could say "Thank you"2) I had time to look over my answers3) most of

40、the students understood the first problem4) I could stop him 1) the letter must have been written by a small child2) they are probably Japanese3) he might have failed in his English exam4) the performance must be a great success 1) advertised2) local3) slim4) apply5) disapproval6) consiste

41、d of7) attached importance8) Obviously9) in common10) salary11) prospect 1) Out2) apply3) others4) know5) preferred/chose/select6) single7) a8) at9) behind10) careful11) to12) considerate/thoughtful13) when14) questions15) polite16) rest/others17) floor18) placed19) turn20) When21) noticed22) b

42、rushed23) nails24) excellent25) more 1) hiring2) link3) college graduate4) somewhere5) find out6) checked with his university7) he'd be right for the job8) eagerness9) left me with only one other question10) call on 翻譯1. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fir

43、ed because she proved to be incompetent.她在當?shù)匾患毅y行找到一份出納員的工作，但不久因不稱職而被解雇了。2. It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明顯是他的年輕助手在經(jīng)營這家書店。3. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.這項建議在會上一宣布，她就站起來提出異議。4. Bill has appl

44、ied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比爾已向哈佛大學申請助教職位，但他得到它的可能性很小。5. Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏資金，他們正在想辦法吸引外資。6. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time.這個房間有股霉味，一定是好久沒人住

45、了。7. As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就業(yè)余愛好而言，珍妮和她妹妹幾乎沒有什么共同之處。8. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育對于一個國家的未來是至關重要的。Unit41) few2) A little3) little4) few5) a few   little6) a few&

46、#160;  few7) little8) few 1) function2) corresponded with each other3) immune to4) at ease5) displayed6) approach7) puzzle8) a household word9) capable of carrying out10) so much so that 1) a series of2) approaches3) are pursuing4) ambition5) fame6) come to terms with7) work out8

47、) singled out9) personality10) taken apart11) at ease12) observe13) modest14) application15) curiosity16) solutions 1) He writes exclusively for the "Washington Post".2) The friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country./ I was deeply i

48、mpressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people.3) It took Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again.4) Jim's grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine.5) Owing to his p

49、oor education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job.6) Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when compared to Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing. 1) emotional2) angry3) atomic4) exclusive5) famous6) jealous7) safe8) simple9) important10) valuable11

50、) central12) delightful/delighted13) feasible14) fortunate15) personal16) capable17) sandy18) original19) curious20) easy  1) typewriter2) honeymoon3) airport4) schoolmaster5) necklace6) eyesight7) loudspeaker8) sunrise9) heartbeat10) blood-test11) motorcycle12) crossroad13) spaceship14) s

51、uperpower15) lifeboat16) rainstorm 1) handbook/handmade/handsaw/handshake/handwork/handwriting2) housebreaker/housekeep/housekeeper/house arrest/housemate/housework3) workbook/workday/workmate/workshop/work site/worktable4) bookkeeper/bookmark/book review/bookseller/bookshelf/bookstall5) rivers

52、ide/roadside/bedside/dockside/inside/outside6) classroom/living room/reading room/waiting room/consulting room/dark room 1) a drop of blood2) a grain of wheat3) a length of rope4) a lump of sugar5) a ball of string6) a block of marble7) a roll of toilet paper8) a helping of pie9) a blanket of h

53、eavy mist10) a slice of beef 1) Jose's father was seen to return after dark.2) The wind was heard to roar through the trees.3) I don't think Tom can be made to take the boss's orders.4) The young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank.5) When she was in Shanghai the act

54、ress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.6) After the minister of education had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made to answer all sorts of questions. 1) The doctor advised (that) Mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered.2)

55、Cathy's father insisted (that) she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to work.3) The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem./ The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) they set up a special committee to loo

56、k into the problem.4) The commander ordered (that) our company (should) start the attack before dawn.5) Knowing Jack to be dishonest, I demanded (that) he (should) tell me nothing but the truth.6) The dean of the philosophy department requested (that) the visiting scholar (should) give a lecture on

57、Sartre. 1) bewildered2) impressed3) modest4) profound5) displayed6) ambition7) singled out8) puzzle9) capable10) at ease 1) by2) with3) listened4) gave5) told6) lecture7) sure8) Why9) for10) agreed11) two12) hall13) before14) place15) began16) single17) success18) people19) shaking20) foll

58、owed21) before22) stopped23) a24) listened25) not26) nodded27) did28) thought29) but30) order31) was32) answer 1) childhood2) a slow start3) mathematics4) grew up5) devote himself to research6) world-famous7) explain8) you think it's two hours9) the physical world10) conquer 翻譯1) 那小女孩跑得太快，身體一下失去平衡，跌倒了。The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and fell over / down.2) 他致力于研究工作的精神 (devotion to research) 給我留下了很深印象，但我對他那些深奧的理論絲毫不感興趣。I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slig