1、Key to Exercises of College English Book 2Unit 1 Text A VocabularyI. 1.1) insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena 7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) notin the least 11) promote 12) emerged2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of liv
2、ing in the north of the country and the south.2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) The citys importance as a financial center has evolved slowly. 4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer. 5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet
3、have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1) be picked up, cant accomplish, am exaggerating2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superiorII. 1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) p
4、rinciple 4) principles 5) principalIII.1. themselves 2. himself/herself 3. herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself 5. ourselves 6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own Comprehensive ExerciseI. Cloze1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting6) pick up 7) assist 8) accom
5、plish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting11) worthwhile 12) superior2. 1) end 2) perform 3) facing 4) competent 5) equipped 6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) qualityII. Translation 1. 1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.2) Tom used to be very sh
6、y, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think its worthwhile to buy/purchase it?5) If the da
7、ta is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.2. To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of go
8、od English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it,
9、we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English. Text BComprehension check: c c d a c bLanguage Practice1. g h e c f a b d 2. 1) adopt 2) account 3) from your point of view 4) ended up 5) furthermore 6) fund 7) annual 8) keeping track of 9) pace 10) intends11) perspective 12) deviseUn
10、it 2 Text A VocabularyI. 1. 1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated6)consequences 7)seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments2. 1) When you are confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first. 2) Water is vital to th
11、e existence of all forms of life.3) There is still some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject.4) As a person of simple living habits, he needs nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) It tickled him to think that shed come to as his advi
12、ce.3. 1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attainII. 1. Its 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 fabr
13、icate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer. 6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8. If you dont take my advice, you will regret it. III.1. hanging 2. to give 3. to return 4. being prais
14、ed 5. not having written6. to say 7. to open 8. being helpedComprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny6) tangible 7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt11) focus 12) donations2. 1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) sec
15、urity7) indicates 8) equally 9) traditional 10) follows II. Translation 1. 1) The company 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
16、dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard
17、 to meet our minimal needs.2. With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them
18、 to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction. Text BComprehension Check: b b d c d dLanguage Practice1. f c g e b a h d2. 1) stunned 2) hold (fast) to 3) folks 4) generosity 5) disc
19、ount 6) liable7) ranks 8) on the run 9) make up 10) blends in 11) by all accounts 12) comes into contact withUnit 3 Text A VocabularyI. 11) typical 2)dumb 3) junior 4) glorious 5) welfare 6)came over 7) interference 8)fading 9) narrowed down 10) frank 11)schemes 12) at any rate2. 1) The Security cou
20、ncil consists of five generals and four police officers.2) The new hotel will be in a location overlooking the lake. 3) I was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people.4) Do you have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5) the boy was exhausted af
21、ter the long cycle ride.3. 1) hysterical; was handed down; should have known better than 2) twisted, over and over, talented son3) patience, not to keep him in suspense, assured, repeatedlyII. 1. adequate 2. anxious 3. certain 4. content 5. crazy 6. likely 7. fortunate 8. keen III. 1. be admitted 2.
22、 live 3. be postponed 4. buy 5. be banned 6. beComprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) typical 2) welfare 3) constant 4) frank 5) talent 6) dumb 7) know better than that 8) repeatedly 9) dread 10) interference 11) bet 12) assure2. 1) despite 2) really 3) same 4) contact 5) admitted 6) attempt 7) not 8) tend
23、9) different 10) mannerII. Translation 1. 1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his
24、 life.4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.5) Sean felt humiliated ti hear his talent being questioned.2. George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. E
25、ventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has c
26、ome over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CDs for computer games software from his classmates. Text BComprehension Check: b a b c d aLanguage Practice1. d e f g a b h c2. 1) and he like 2) popularity 3) had been kept in the dark
27、 4) define 5) was aware of 6)relate 7) were up to 8) trend 9)opportunity 10)mobile 11)comments 12) interviewed Unit 4 Text A VocabularyI. 1. 1) conversely 2). but then 3) symptom 4) spitting 5) abusing 6) tone 7) tookin 8) editing 9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data 2. 1) The sight
28、of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2) A lot of American teenagers dont like street gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.3) Jeffreys computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it. 4) During the Vietna
29、m War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid military service.5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore peoples confidence in it.3. 1) the virtual, on line, via 2) nightmare, routine, any appointment, a
30、rrange for 3) cue, remarks, his tuneII. 1. We came here all the way on foot.2. Private cars are not allowed on campus.3. They are on vocation in Florida.4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5. Dont worry, Lucy is always on time.6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.I
31、II. 1. hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easyComprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) internet 2) click 3) virtual 4) routines 5) arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8) connection 9) crawls 10) take in 11) spit 12) data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15) flee 16) on line 2. 1) companion 2) delive
32、r 3) access 4) enables 5) customers 6) delights 7) provides 8) small 9) remote 10) information II. Translation 1. 1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying.3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.
33、4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.2. Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier
34、. I can write,submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse
35、 still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret. Text BComprehension Check: c a a b d cLanguage Practice1d e a c b f g h21) vehicle 2) hooked on 3)intense 4)worldwide 5)overnight 6)slipped 7) on the whole 8) called forth 9) outw
36、ards 10)Needless to say 11) to my knowledge 12) On top of thatUnit 5 Text A VocabularyI. 1. 1) startled 2) mere 3) motion 4) sweating 5) stretched 6) vain 7) On one occasion 8) anxiety 9) emotions 10) ashamed 11) In my minds eye 12) recurring2. 1) Mrs. Whites birthday coincides with her husbands. 2)
37、 They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which send s the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices.3) It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain.4) Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at univers
38、ity.5) Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview.3. 1) media, dedication to, grace 2) his competitors, in excitement, hug him, congratulate him on 3) emotions, numerous, intensity, passion forII.1. Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community
39、.2. In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.3. There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.4. Children need to feel safe about the
40、world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.5. Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6. Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III. 1. I work out in the gym for one hour every mor
41、ning.2. Florence has worked as cleaner at the factory for five years.3. The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4. The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5. It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6. To my disappointment,
42、the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.7. The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who dont know how to learn.8. The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it.Comprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) In my minds eye 2) groan 3) competito
43、r 4) intensity 5) anxiety 6) tense 7) sweat 8) tension 9) soaring 10) recurring 11) brought me back to earth 12) fantasy 13) sweat 14) congratulate 15) numerous 16) media2. 1) engineer 2) forget 3) convinced 4) how 5) build 6) accident 7) thought 8)only 9) sharp 10) touched 11) instructions 12) fina
44、lly II. Translation 1. 1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2) The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3) We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building.4) His success shows tha
45、t popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5) I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. 2. Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn
46、t/dont have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna, Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then
47、 I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.” Text BComprehension Check: b c b b c aLanguage Practice1. a e d c b h f g2. 1) aid 2) inclined 3) in good health 4) shortcomings 5) penetrated 6) dismiss 7)has suffered from 8)progressive 9)optimistic 10)to a degree 11)hold on to 12)installUnit 6 Text A VocabularyI. 1. 1) culture/cultural 2) indication 3) miniature 4) ironic 5) stumbled into 6) decent7) buzzing 8) abnormal 9) mechanical 10) Shuddering 11) implied 1