新世纪大学英语综合教程B2U2课后练习答案

新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册   

Unit  2

Words in Action1

▆ Workingwith Words and Expressions

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

▆ Answers:

• positive

• startled

• perspective

• harden

• shape

• address

• crises

• curse

• incredible

• conversely

• issue

• response

• prior

• rare

• accomplish

2.        In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in thisunit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in theproper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Changethe form where necessary.

▆ Answers:

• get the hang of

• have lived through

• makes a difference

• have no idea

• concerned with

• slipped over

• ran into

• in reverse

• mull over

▆ Increasing Your Word Power

1.        Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of the following sentences.Change the verb form where necessary. 

▆ Answers:

• does

• make

• take

• do

• make

• Take

• done

• taken

• making

• took

2.         In each of the following sentencesyou are given two confusable words or expressions in brackets. Choose theappropriate one to fill in the blank. You may consult a dictionary ifnecessary.

▆ Answers:

• concerned

• Concerning

• reject

• declined

• unconscious

• subconscious

• former

• preceding

• raise

• rise

3.  Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalentin Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.

▆ Answers:

• d

• j

• k

• a

• b

• h

• c

• f

• l

• e

• g

• i

Grammar in Context2

Task1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner that”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparativestructure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence.

▆ Answers for reference:

1)       in the way /manner that

2)        though / although

3)        when

4)        since

5)        used in a comparison

6)        though

7)        while

8)        in the way that

Task2: Complete the following sentences after the example by translating the Chineseinto English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.

▆ Answers for reference:

1)       as you describe / have described / described

2)       as concern every one of us

3)       As is well known

4)       As we all can see

5)        as you show / as you have shown for your teacher

6)        As is reported / announced in today’s papers

Cloze3

▆ Complete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.

Answers:

1)  perspective

2)  despair

3)  necessity

4)  perform

5)  Conversely

6)  prophecy

7)  where

8)  as

9)  achieve

10)  recognize

11)  dealt with

12)  attitude

13)  channels

14)  concerned

Translation4

▆ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.

• Only those who have lived through a similarexperience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who can fullyappreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.

• Scientists have been hard pressed to figure outhow these particles form/ are formed and interact (with one another).

• Those who havegot the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour inno time.

• The individualsuccess of the employees in a team environment results in success for thecompany.

• The war,although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.

• He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being gluedto / sitting in front of the TV set all day long.

• There’sa difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takescourage to live.

• Shewas by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand toothers.

Theme-Related Writing5

▆ SampleLetter for Task 1:

Dear Weihua,

Iknow you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entranceexamination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimisticthoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sending you a copy, hoping thatit will help you step out of the shadows.

Naturally,failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if youcontinue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up andfocus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trialsand anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards thethings we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces.Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence inyour potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.

Youwill make it.

Yours,

Janet

(152 words)

▆Sample Essayfor Task 2:

Thinkingpositively means allowing your mind to be filled with optimistic feelings, andalways hoping for the best though still aware of the difficulties that might beinvolved.

The humanmind is powerful; thoughts of optimism and pessimism can be a self-fulfilling prophecy.Though it might seem impossible to some, positive thinking and success actuallyhave a cause-and-result relationship. The reason is that a person with positivethinking will always broadcast goodwill and confidence and that kind ofradiating attitude will take a hold on everybody.

Gradually,people’s attitude will shift towards more trust and respect. This not onlyopens up more opportunities for the individual, but it also feeds backemotionally, and the cycle continues.

Though theshaping of a positive or negative personality often happens subconsciously, itis possible to control such processes consciously. A person can try visualizingfavourable situations, whether it is remembering a contest won as a child orimagining getting that job offer so long sought after. Over time circumstanceswill change accordingly. (169 words)

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