新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册课后作业及答案

Unit1

1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.

alternative constant cripple impressive initial move put react shallow tackle universal 1)Though we have been successful in our work so far, we must be prepared to tackle difficult problems in the days to come.

2)During the battle, the soldiers didn’t have many choices. The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.

3)There are already initial successes, but for the final victory we will have to wait for another year.

4)There is no universal agreement about the meaning of life; different people have different understandings.

5) Unfortunately, a continuing rise in the oil price has crippled the economy of this African country.

8)We were attracted by the fascinating painting. Its clever use of colour and light was very impressive. 9)A(n) shallow thinker may be able to say something clearly, but a deep thinker makes us see that there is something that

cannot be said.

10)What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.

14)His wife was always complaining at home and he was tired of her constant complaints.

17) I know you are both proud and find it difficult to forgive each other after such a bad argument, but someone has to make the first

18) As William Shakespeare move put it in A Midsummer Night’s Dream,―love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.‖

2. In the boxes 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? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.

count sth. against sb. do sb. wrong find it in oneself to do sth. like it or not root out sth. take hold warts and all 2)I advised him to get rid of his bad habit as soon as possible; otherwise it would be too late if it took hold. 3)The professor says that the best way to root out poverty is

creating more jobs for the local people.

4) Stephen is young and inexperienced, but please do not count that against him.

5)If someone I love needs help, I’ll find it in myself to give of my very best.

7)He wrote a letter of apology, saying he had never meant to do her wrong and wouldn’t hurt her any more.

8) Whether you like it or not and whether you admit it or not, the Internet has become an essential part of our life.

6. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.

1)在生活中，我们最愚蠢的行为就是太执着于自己的东西，不愿意放弃。

In life our stupidiest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go. 2)我愿意在 IT 行业工作，但我不知如何着手。

I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to go about it. 3)许多人都已意识到与大自然和谐相处的重要性。

Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature. 4)像“代沟”这样的问题是不可以被掩盖起来的。

Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet. 5)我始终不懂什么事在使她烦心。

I never did understand what was eating away at her. 6)他一生都与世无争。

He has been at peace with the world all his life. 7)他没有说出自己的想法。一则她未必理解，二则他怕自己得不到她的宽恕。

He did not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might not understand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him. 8)随着岁月流逝，他对中国文化越来越感兴趣。

As the years rooled by, he became increasingly interested in /fascinated Unit2

1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.

adopt characterize confine emphasize picture remarkable response reveal stretch

1)A lot of children are near-sighted. We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.

2)Their experiment stretched over a period of ten years. At last, their efforts paid off.

4) You’d better confine your summary to the main idea’ don’t try to talk about the trivial things.

5)Truly remarkable progress has been made in a short period of time, which is the result of the hard work of everyone involved. 8)Joseph did give me a quick reply this time, but I wonder why he made no response to my last question. 9)History will reveal the truth in the future and they will realize what a wrong thing they did.

10)The camel is characterized by an ability to go without water for days.

11) It is hard to picture him as a government official because he looks so funny, but I bet he makes good one.

12) Men should open up their minds and adopt a correct attitude towards women.

2. In the boxes 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? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary

all but in particular in search of take in

highlight incredible issue perspective positive rare shape

1) Don’t just make a negative complaint about our service; give us some positive advice.

3) Viewed from an international perspective, it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importance of potential customers’ needs in developing countries.

5)We can have many choices in life and the choices that we make will shape our lift. 6) Efforts should be made to handle and address the communication problem between teenagers and their parents. 5) 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 (演讲比赛)，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(汉字).

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(社会保险).

14) There used to be various kinds of birds here, but now they are rare due to lack of food resources.

16) Is it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to accomplish the task better? 2. In the boxes 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? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary

concerned with in reverse live through make a difference pull over result in slip over 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.

5) Be more concerned with your character than your reputation(名声), because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is just what others think you are.

6) To our surprise, Mr. Thompson sliped over an important point in his analysis – the cause and effect of the problem 7) The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.

8) I hit the tree behind me when I put the car in reverse without looking back first.

5. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets

1) 只有那些有过类似经历的人，才能够完全理解这一点。 Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. 2) 科学家们一直没弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相互作用的

Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form and interact with each other. 3)我要特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式作出贡献了的人。

I’d like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years in one way or another. 4) 团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。 The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company. 5)这场战争，虽说从军事角度而言是成功的，却令经济几乎崩溃。

The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins. 6)他决定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在电视机前。

He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to the TV set all day long. 7)力量与勇气是有区别的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇气。 There is a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live. 8)她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人，总是乐于向别人伸出援手。

She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.

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