1、练习册第二单元参考答案Text 1 A. True (T) or False (F)?1. Simone drank some champagne with her bridesmaids to overcome her nervousness before the wedding.FSimone didnt feel nervous at all. On the contrary, when drinking champagne, she thought about all that had gone into getting to the wedding day.2. Simone reg
2、arded her wedding as the most important occasion in her life.T3.Simones father loved her so much that he was willing to spend as much money as he could.FMaybe Simones father was willing to spend money for her, but it seemed that he could not afford what his daughter had spent for her wedding.4. Alic
3、e had succeeded in teaching Simone to be a reasonable and responsible consumer.FIt was true that Alice always told Simone to be financially responsible, but she failed to make her a reasonable and responsible consumer, especially when she was preparing for her wedding.5. Simone didnt follow Alices a
4、dvice because Simone thought all the money she spent belonged to her father.T6. Alice called to ask Simone about her future plan because she wanted to humiliate her.FAlice called to ask Simone about her future plan because she wanted to remind her of her financial problem after the wedding.7. Simone
5、 lost control of her emotions later because Alice sent a letter to inform her that she had divorced her father.FSimone lost control of her emotions later because Alice sent a letter to inform her that the wedding had been cancelled. Since her fathers company had already gone bankrupt, her father cou
6、ldnt pay her wedding expenditure.8. Since Tom decided not to marry Simone after knowing the facts, the wedding was cancelled.TB. Explain the following in your own words.1. Simone could not help but think about all that had gone into getting to today.could not stop from thinking about.2. Her wedding
7、day was going to be the biggest, most lavish event of the social calendar to date.the most important and extravagant event3. Simone was Daddys little girl, she was named after him.her name was derived from her fathers name, Simon.4. as if Daddy wouldnt be around to bail her out when she got in over
8、her head.when she was in a very difficult situation5. Simone continued telling them how Alice had been a good sport from then on, had behaved in a cheerful way6. so you may have to cut back on your expenses, reduce your costs7. Inside they found Simone in a heap on the floor screaming and ranting; c
9、rumpled.8. , he decided he couldnt in good faith, marry you.he made up his mind that he could not marry you with perfect sincerity (“in good faith” is intended ironically here, mocking his greed and lack of sincere love)TextComprehension1.F (The family portrait taken on Christmas,1977 was the best o
10、ne of its kind for the family, but it was not because my family was much smaller at that time.)2.F (It was true that my mother valued and enjoyed taking a family portrait every year, but it was not so enjoyable to my other family members)3.T4.F (Although every family member got well prepared for the
11、 family portrait in 1991,we didnt take a better one than that of 1977, for the photographer lost the negatives, which saddened my mother greatly.)5.F (We had many opportunities to take a perfect family portrait after 1991,but the difficulty of getting the perfect picture increased.)6.TText Comprehen
12、sion1. Caribbean 2. supply ship, was lost in 19183. Antia, Norwegian freighter ,was lost in 19734. Rosalie, French sailing vessel, was lost in 18405. U.S. Cabin Cruiser,19676. southwest southGuided writingSentence combinationColumbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain se
13、arch for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it haunted him and filled him with sadness.Wherever he went-to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, South Africa, Panama, down the coast of Central America-it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and pal
14、m-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found Indianswho did not even have shirts on their backs.At times Clumbus became reconciled to the truth that his new land was not China, not Japan, not the spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of E
15、urope had never heard of before. It was another world-and he called it exactly that-but Columbus also insisted until he died that the land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.Precis writingSimones wedding would be the most lavish event since she was born, although her stepmother Alice often l
16、ectured her about being financially responsible. When she was preparing for her wedding, Alice always tried to stop her from spending too much money. But Simone firmly believed that her father would pay for all the costs due to his deep love for her. That being so, Simone did not take Alices advice
17、and was rude to her. Unfortunately, a special delivery arrived not long after. It was a letter from Alice. In the letter, Alice told Simone that she had bought her fathers bankrupt company when she fell in love with him. Now, however, her father was both fired and divorced. As a result, Simone was b
18、roke. Even worse, her wedding was cancelled because her fiance decided not to marry her after knowing the fact.Comprehensive exercises.Spelling1. champagne 2.lavish 3.interfere monsense5. financially 6.gloat 7.disguise 8.bridesmaid9.penthouse 10.misbehaving 11.frown 12.attic.DictationIt seems that m
19、arriage and money dont mix, because marriage is a sexy rose-colored event that seems as wonderful as a cake without calories. Money, on the other hand, is the oil that greases the wheel. Money means bussiness and its unsually the last topic you want to discuss when you announce your engagement.Beyon
20、d the expenses that you will incur with your wedding and honeymoon, money may provide most of the contention with your marriage. While discussions about money might seem unromantic at this moment, its best to talk about the future now before that marriage makes you legally bound to each other. Once
21、youve said,I do, some things cant be undone.Listening comprehension1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.BThe Strange Story of Lady Be GoodIt was a hot afternoon in September 1963. A small party of engineers in a truck were exploring, looking for oil in the southeastern desert of Libya. They were about four hundred mil
22、es south of the Libyan coast. The desert was hot, dry, flat and empty. The air was very clear.The men suddenly noticed a strange shape on the horizon, far away. It was a mirage, they thought. Heat and light often played tricks on their eyes. The shape looked rather like an aeroplane on the ground. B
23、ut the nearest landing ground, they knew, was at their own camp, a hundred and twenty miles to the north. As they drove slowly towards it, the shape grew clearer. It really did look like an aeroplane and seemed less than twenty miles away.Two hours later the party stood beside a wartime bomber. Her
24、name, Lady Be Good, was painted in white letters below the cockpit. She was shining in the evening sunlight, and in some ways she looked almost new. The bomber had lost her wheels, and her propellers were bent. She lay flat on the sand, but her body and wings were undamaged. The men opened a door it
25、 opened easily and went inside. The plane was shining inside, too. The controls, the radio, the instruments all seemed perfect. In the small kitchen there were biscuits, tins of soup, and even some water in an airtight tank. Maps were lying on a table nearby. There were instructions to the crew and
26、several radio reports, with dates. The dates were all in 1942.The visitors understood the tragedy of Lady Be Good. She had lost her way home, one night in 1942. She used up all her petrol and had come down in the desert. And there she had stayed for twenty-one years. She is still there. The dry, hot
27、 winds keep her clean. No rain ever falls on her in that desert. She may still be bright and shining in a hundred years time.But what happened to her crew? The bones of five men were later found between thirty and sixty miles north of the bomber. The remains, including the remains of four parachutes
28、, were widely separated. The mens names were written on small metal plates that hung down from the neck-bones. The story was clear. In case of a bad landing, the pilot had ordered his crew to jump by parachute. He himself had remained at the controls. The men had begun to walk to the north. But the
29、desert had very quickly brought death to all of them.TranslationA. Translate the sentences1.When looking at some childrens toys I played with during my childhood, I cant help but wonder why I liked them so much then.2.Some officials point out that the lavish bonuses to bank executives show the need
30、for certain financial reforms.3.The president of the society briefly stated the bussiness in hand ,namely to choose a secretary or treasurer.4.Instead of getting all riled up about this, we should figure out what to do.5.What if we fall in love with a girl who is already attached with a boy friend?
31、Will you tell her that you like her?6.He likes to gloat over all her prizes he has won, which she keeps in a glass case.7.For the sake of all our children, please keep this in mind and vote sensibly on election day.8.Last month we cut back on amount we were eating out, so we saved a lot of money.9.I
32、t never occurred to me to try Facebbok as a way of connecting with old friends, but I tried it and got in touch with some friends from years ago.10.A top military commander in Iraq forces are ready to take over security operations when the U.S. withdraws its combat troops.B. Translate the passagesAs
33、 soon as Tom began his talk with his father, he wanted to gain his point directly.Ive made an important decision, Dad. Im going to the servicesToms father looked at him with an air of surprised disapproval.Shouldnt you get your degree first? You can always do your military service afterBut dad, Ill
34、be drafted this year anyway,Tom interrupted hastily.So why not enlist now? My chance of getting some technical training will be better if I enlist-that makes difference , you knowWell,broke in his father.Youve had a good first year at college. This isnt the time to quit schoolDad, my freshman grades
35、 werent very good. I dont think Im able to catch up with the others. Besides, I know you hate to get into debt. I could never feel right about being a burden to you.Toms father was speechless just from listening to all this. But he found his voice at last. I think maybe youd better talk it over with
36、 your mother. Blank fillingA. 1.do 2.other 3.be 4.had 5.did/have done6.so 7.kind 8.to 9.have 10. a thirdB. 1.do 2.make 3.do 4.do 5.do6.make 7.made 8.make 9.do 10.makeC. 1.was travelling 2.witness 3.was fought4. lay 5.organized 6.was7. published 8.described 9.had witness10. suggested 11.should be for
37、med 12.explained13.would consist 14.wouldbe 15.might break16.could be done 17.would allow 18.was read19.was held 20.was decided 21.was signed22.came 23.was obtainedD. 1.During 2.traffic plete 4.result 5.of6.against 7.cross 8.unless 9.traffic 10.direction11. rules 12.because 13.heavy 14.provide 15.pr
38、otection 16. traffic 17.important 18.from 19.both 20.crossE. 1.have nothing to do with 2.take a genius to3. appeal for 4.to date5.foot 6.grooming7.enquire about 8.in store. Sentence rewritingA. 1. As I started to type this, it occurred to me that I hadnt made New Years resolutions in years.2. It had
39、 never occurred to me before that music and thinking are so much alike.3. It recently occurred to me that your constant indecisiveness might be a result of your family education.4. It just occurred to me that I may need a better analogy to explain what I was stating.B. 1.We are as sure that he can r
40、eachwest as we are that he issailor.2. Paul was as delighted that his sonCambridge as he was that he had wonpools.3. We are as certain that Professor Browndepartment as we are thatweek.4. I am as sure that heright as I am that one plustwo.C. 1.Mother remained calm as if/as though nothing had happened.2. Treat Jenny as if /as though she was/were one of your sisters. 3. He knows a lot about China, as if/as though he had been there before.4. It seems as if/as though he had a good knowledge of Chinese history.
