Unit2SayYes课后练习及答案

Vocabulary

I. Identify suffixes through comparing the following words.

1. silverware; software; hardware; glassware; earthenware; copperware; kitchenware; ironware

2. statistics; politics; economics; physics; mechanics; linguistics; mathematics

3. alcoholic; terrific; poetic; economic; historic; romantic; atomic; classic; chaotic; democratic;

enthusiastic; simplistic

4. hypocritical; political; economical; historical; philosophical; chemical; physical

(1) Ann's answer to the question was quite logical (逻辑的).

(2) William Faulkner's novels have been praised for their poetic (带诗意的)qualities.

(3) This will make the plan less romantic (浪漫的) and more realistic (切合实际的).

(4) We are all optimistic (乐观) about the future.

(5) Population statistics are beginning to reveal a dramatic (戏剧性的) imbalance between the sexes.

(6) His unhappy experience has made him rather cynical (玩世不恭的). He does not trust anyone and has few friends.

(7) Economics (经济学) and statistics (统计学) are the main subjects we are studying.

(8) Shakespeare's plays are literary classics (经典作品).

(9) The economic boom and recession is a periodical (周期性的) occurrence.

(10) The mountain scenery is typical (典型的) of that country.

II. Turn the following into their opposite by adding in- or un-.

III. Give derivatives of the following words.

1. ecomomy: economist; economic; economical; economize; economics

2. critical: critic; critically; criticize; criticism

3. consider: considerate; inconsiderate; considerable; consideration

VI. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.我跟你说，从各方面考虑，当教师不失为一个好主意。事实上，我认为这个主意好极了。You know what? All things considered, it's not a bad idea to be a teacher. As a matter of fact, I think it is an excellent idea.

2.我不大喜欢你想刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话。你好像老是在暗示，我是什么都不会的废物。

I don't like it when you take a sarcastic tone the way you just did. You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing.

3.我把能让我做最后决定，真是很体谅人。我得说我够幸运。不是很多人都有这么好的父亲。

It is really considerate of my father to leave the final decision to me. I must say I am very lucky. Not many people have such a terrific father.

4.你说你不要钱。你可能不愿要，但你的确需要钱。我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么

错。

You said you do not want any money. You may not want money, but you do need money. I don't see what's wrong with students earning some money during their spare time.

5.不知道为什么，这个曲调听起来很熟，但我就是起不起来了。反正是一首俄罗斯民歌。Somehow this tune sounds very familiar, but I can't recall what it is. In any case, it is a Russian folk song.

6.除了一贯的周末家务，我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做。真是糟透了。

Besides the usual weekend housework, I also have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow. It's really terrible.

7.为了表明我们对最近争端的不快，我们无限期地推迟了外交部长的出访。

To demonstrate our unhappiness over the recent dispute, we put off our Foreign Minister's visit indefinitely.

8.天快黑了。离下一个城市还有两小时的车程。我们不如就在这树林里露营算了，支个帐篷，生

个篝火，好好睡它一觉，明天再赶路。

It's getting dark. The next town is still two hours' drive away. We might as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build a fire, and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow.

9.听到有人说他们不觉得考试作弊有什么丢脸，我真吓了一跳。你不觉得最可耻的事情莫过于我