英语泛读教程2 课后答案

Unit 5 Work Section A Word Pretest

1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 C

Reading Comprehension 1-8 C A A C C B

Vocabulary Building Word Search

1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. corny

Use of English

By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off. I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.

I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise. The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round. His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses. The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off. Stems 1-6 BADAAC

Synonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual client Cloze

staff maximize objectives participate potential skills easier appointed specific commitment Section B

ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFT Section C

1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFT

Unit 6 The African-Americans Section A Word Pretest 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A

5. B 6. A

7. C

8. C

Reading Comprehension

1. F

2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T

Vocabulary Building Word Search 1. destined 2. relief

3. segregation 4. boycott

5. sit-in 6. legacy

7. chronicle 8. assault

9. plight

10. vigilance

Semantic Variations

1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6C Stems

6 tool up

1. evolution: 2. ascend: 3. devolve:

the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural

to go or move upward

selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors

to pass on or delegate to another

4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another 5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale 6. condescend: Antonyms 1. observe 2. admit

3. dismiss

4. eulogize

5. advance

to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself

Cloze Nominated raised

immigrated earned

Assignment

position

army

autobiography Section B 1T 2T 3F

4C 5B

6D

7D 11F 12F

13T 14T

Section C 1A

2D

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7D Keys to Reading Course 2 Unit 7 Greek Stories Section A Word Pretest

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.C Reading Comprehension

1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5. C 6.D 7.C 8.D

Vocabulary Building Word match ripple

a little wave on the surface of water mischief naughty behavior by children hospitality welcoming behavior

billow a large sea wave

spell delightful influence

nymph a goddess of nature band

a group of musician

suitor a man wishing to marry a particular woman mortal a human being warrior a soldier crafty cunning hostile

unfriendly merry

cheerful tame

not wild

content satisfied

rose

speaker

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9T 8C

10F

resume to take again gloom darkness

despise to look down on with contempt

dismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessness dusk the time just before night

Semantic Variations 1-6 CAAAAC Stems

tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction

2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change 3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change valuable: of great importance

available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominant Antonyms

1. forbid 2. clarify 3.sorrow 4.remain 5.conceal Cloze

name place arrows wandered power mischief won neglected celebrate expedition Section B

1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBC Section C

1-5 CADBA 6-8DCC

Unit 8 Attitude Towards Life Section A

Word Pretest: BACBA

Reading Comprehension: CABBC

Vocabulary Building

Word match astonishing considerate preach arena

strenuous

surprising

thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings

to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in) taking or needing great effort or strength

an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.

BBB

BCA

adversity bad fortune, trouble

batter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape reverse

the opposite, the other way round penetrate to see into or through

self-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worth doom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terrible

emerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hidden

blessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune mess up

to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.

devastating completely destructive

common denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happen

stack

to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage motive

to provide with a strong reason for doing sth. falter

lose strength or effectiveness; weaken

Semantic Variations: CBBACB Stems 1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine 2 description an account of a person in words

3 terrain

a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features

4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc. 5 territorial of a country’s territory

6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere

Antonyms appear ready hide s

skillful

careless

Cloze intelligent activities workout

attitude

off

reducing

seem

aside

Section B CCCCC TFTFT

TTFFT

Section C FTFTF TFTTT

Unit 9 First Aid Section A Word Pretest 1.B.

2.A.

3.C

4.B.

5.B.

6.B.

7.B.

8.A.

Reading comprehension

9.C.

10.B

1.B. 2. C. Word Search 1.ambulance 6.vein

Use of English

1.The government has come in for a lot of criticism.

2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.

3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.

4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence. 5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year. 6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans. Stems solo: series: isolate: desert: exert:

a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession to set apart or cut off from others

to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake to put to use or effect; to put forth

to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by to put or set into, between or among

3. antiseptic

4. block signals

5. penetrate

2.urgent 7.artery

3.emergency 8.fracture

4.massage

5.yell 10.tetanus

9.blister

3. D.

4. B/D/A/C.

5.C.

6.C.

7.A.

8.C/A/B/D

Vocabulary Building

peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus insulate: insert: Synonyms give Cloze Pedestrians Section B 1.C 8.A Section C 1.F

2.T

3.F

4.T

5.F

6.F

7.F

8.F

9.F

10.T

Keys to Reading Course 2 Unit 10 Marriage Section AWord Pretest

1.C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.C Reading Comprehension

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5. B 6.C 7.A 8.A Vocabulary Building Word match quotation artificial anguish

a sentence or passage taken from a book not natural

very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mind

2.B 9.T

3.B 10.F

4.D 11.F

5.A 12.F

6.C 13.T

7.B 14.T

adults

declining avoid

case impaired fatalities

2. stop

surrounding with a non-conducting materials

anniversarya day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happened

superstition bouquet heed escort confetti

a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or fact a bunch of flowers to give attention to

to accompany

small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddings to hide agreement

apart

a solemn promise or declaration of intention

forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purpose

conceal consent asunder vow rites

sermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church service Use of English

Will you please keep me company for a while?

I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.

The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future. I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.

I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.

Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen. Stems

briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible

astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of a spacecraft

abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together

astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena confusing: unclear or difficult to understand

abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form Synonyms 1. naughty 2. divine 3.break 4.give 5.seize

Cloze wrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capital Section B1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D 11.F 12.T 13.F 14.A 15.C 16. B

Section C1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.F 10.T Unit 11 Creativity Section A Word Pretest 1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A, A

Reading Comprehension 1-6: A, C, A, A, C，C Vocabulary Building ---Word Match glow instinctive exemplify funnel prelude applaud flash

to give out heat or light

(of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning or thinking to serve as example

a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids into a narrow-necked container a short piece of music that introduces a large musical work to praise by clapping one’s hands to shine suddenly and brightly

attend to potential impulse doze evaluate resurgence stuck sketch Use of English

The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.

They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say. Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end. The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.

While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom. I make no secret of my loathing for war. Stems

accordance: agreement; conformity

disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal

inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them

core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in

conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement encouragement: the act or words of encouraging

close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothing Antonyms 1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identical Cloze name parents

managed computers

worked playing

after to spend

feel trade

to direct one’s interest and effort to the ability to develop, achieve or succeed a sudden wish to do something to sleep lightly

to judge the value or degree of a return to power, life and activity unable to go to describe roughly

Section B 1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, B Section C 1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: T Unit 12 Travel Section A Word Pretest

1.A 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.A Reading Comprehension

1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B Vocabulary Building Word Search

1.halve 2.purchase 3.consulate 4.fare 5.discount 6.resort 7.monopoly 8.principal 9.carnival 10.boredom Use of English

They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.

The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness. I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.

Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.

A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold to collectors and galleries abroad. They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the newly-formed orchestra Stems

1.dictation: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another 2.fraction: a small part; a bit 3.indication: 4.predict: serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified

to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge 5.contradiction: being contrary to; being inconsistent with

6.fragments: small parts broken off or detached

Synonyms 1. chief 2. examine 3. fame 4. local 5. sole Cloze found trade famous

spread

discovery

idea

support

offered valued

salt

Section B1.B

2.C 3.C

4.C

5.B

6.C

7.B

8.T

10.T

11.C 12.C 13.B Section C 1.F

2.T

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4.F

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6.T

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9.F Unit 13 Examinations

Section AWord Protest1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B Reading Comprehension1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B Vocabulary Building Word Search

1. assimilate 2. presentation 3. deduct 4. reinforce 5. statistics 6. offender 7. thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisive Semantic Variations1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B

Stems occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood; a vocation broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war capture: to hold; to occupy abroad: out of one’s own country

perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing conceive: to form or hold an idea broaden: to make or become broader

Synonyms1. thwart 2. huge 3. break 4. obvious 5. accomplish Cloze

advantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressing reading unsatisfactory giving arise picture Section B

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5.C 6.T 7.T 8. F 9.F 10. T 11. T 12.B 13. A 14. B Section C

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7.T 8. T 9. T 10. T

9.T

10.F

Unit 14 Intellectual Property Section A Word Pretest

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B

Reading Comprehension

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A

Vocabulary Building Word Search

1. procedure 2. variety 3. multiple 4. application 5. promote 6. diligent 7. novelty 8. judicial 9. disclosure 10. stimulus

Use of English

This cloudy weather is getting me down.

I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible. You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do. His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves. Thomas and David get along very well.

One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence. Stems

1. densely: the quality of being packed or crowded together 2. defense: the act of defending against attack, danger, or injury 3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase 4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water 5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable 6. dense: difficult to see through Synonyms

1. rival 2. final 3. variety 4. personal 5. bar Cloze

basis revised minimum addition works participated adopted concepts Section B

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F 11. T 12. T 13. C 14. B 15. C Section C

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. A Unit 15 Law Section A Word pretest

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7.C 8.C Reading Comprehension

1.T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T

Vocabulary Building Word Search

espionage 2. anonymity 3. extortion 4. prosecutor 5. sue 6. accuse 7. indict 8. plead 9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverse Semantic Variations 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B Stems

corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty

pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks erupt: to become violently active

bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts dependable: reliable, trustworthy

interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of independence: the state or quality of being independent suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interrupt Antonyms

1. frequently 2. prohibition 3. agreement 4. disapprove 5. fairness Cloze

admitted survey caught relatives vehicles admission threatened professional unskilled Section B

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. T 12. T 13. F Section C

1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. D Unit 16 World War II Section A Word Pretest A A A

B

B

C

C

Reading Comprehension

C C

C

A

A A

Vocabulary Building Word Search raid ordeal wail commuter smash neutral devastate armistice disarm

grievance

puppet

appeasement

Semantic Variations B A

B

A

C

B

Stems spectator: an observer of an event

inspect:

to examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws

increase A

inspire: respectively: suspicious: expire: prospect: perspective: spectacle: circumspect:

Synonyms huge Close base heart Section B B T Section C F

Unit 17 Housing Section A Word Pretest

1.B 2. B 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.D Reading Comprehension

1. T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.T 8.T Vocabulary Building Word Search 1. sociologist 6. jack

2. spontaneously 7. spacious

3. hassle 8. cozy

4. sneak 9. crawl

5. fee 10. customary

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undetected sunk

took lost

bombed declared

fleet troops

ultimate

conquer

deadly

disturbance

to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence each separately in the order mentioned arousing or apt to arouse suspicon; questionable to come to an end; to terminate something expected; a possiblity a mental view or outlook

something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature

looking round on all sides watchfully; prudent

Semantic Variations

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A Stems 1. sensible: 2. structural: 3. sensitive: 4. consent: 5. destructive: Antonyms

reasonable

of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure feeling readily, acutely, or painfully causing destruction; ruinous

to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree

6. construction: the act or process of constructing

1. attached 2. helpful 3. fixed 4. limited 5. displeasure Cloze plentiful Section B 1. C Section C 1. A

Word Pretest

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B Vocabulary Building Word Match

sparse thinly spread or distributed

bequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by will precisely exactly ethics moral principles proposition proposal, suggestion disloyalty behavior of being not loyal fidget to move one’s body about restlessly wrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, argue presume to suppose turn down to refuse conversant familiar

furnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a room discreditable shameful solicitor lawyer

hire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet plan Semantic Variations

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A Stems

1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time

2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically 3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting

4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases 5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works 6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go 7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting 8. recycle to use again Synonyms

2. B

3. D

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. C

8. A

9. C

10. A

Unit 18 Drama

2. D

3. B

4. D

5. F

6. T

7. T

8. F

9. C

10. B

11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. A

fire

inexpensively

room spread

disastrous difficult uncomfortable

1. show 2. contradict 3. exact 4. refuse 5. withdraw Cloze

types difference focuses struggle decides involves society human reformation Opposing prevail symbolizes