大学英语精读二 第三版
大学英语精读BOOK2第三版
大学英语精读第二册（第三版）book2Unit1答案上海外语教育出版社一）1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. shortly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away. 五）1.Additional advantageousAnxious conditionalCourageous curiousDangerous educationalEmotional famousIndustrial intentionalMedical mountionousMusical mysteriousNational occasionalPersonal practical2.Heated coloredpigtailed giftedbearded pointedexperienced agedskilled diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little energy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible.七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son ofa millionaire.3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.1. Guests are to be back in the hotel by twelve o’clock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impluse5.shortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.settled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
大学英语精读第三版第二册教案
教学目标：1. 通过阅读课文，掌握文章的基本内容和结构。
2. 培养学生阅读理解能力和英语表达能力。
3. 提高学生的词汇量和语法水平。
4. 培养学生自主学习和合作学习的习惯。
教学重点：1. 课文主要内容和结构。
2. 课文中的重点词汇和短语。
3. 课文的语法结构。
教学难点：1. 课文中的长难句理解。
2. 课文中抽象概念的理解。
3. 课文中的词汇和短语运用。
教学工具：1. 多媒体课件2. 课文原文3. 生词表4. 语法讲解资料教学过程：一、导入1. 教师简要介绍课文背景，激发学生的学习兴趣。
2. 引导学生思考课文可能涉及的主题和内容。
二、课文阅读1. 学生自读课文，初步了解文章大意。
2. 教师提问，检查学生对课文内容的理解。
3. 学生分组讨论，进一步分析课文结构。
三、词汇学习1. 教师讲解课文中的重点词汇和短语，提供例句。
2. 学生跟读并模仿例句，巩固词汇。
3. 学生完成词汇练习，检验学习效果。
四、语法讲解1. 教师讲解课文中的语法结构，结合例句进行讲解。
2. 学生跟读并模仿例句，巩固语法知识。
3. 学生完成语法练习，检验学习效果。
五、课文翻译1. 学生分组进行课文翻译，相互检查和纠正。
2. 教师选取部分段落进行点评和讲解。
六、课堂小结1. 教师总结本节课的重点内容和难点，强调学习要点。
2. 学生分享学习心得，提出疑问。
七、课后作业1. 学生完成课后阅读练习。
2. 学生翻译课文中的长难句。
3. 学生预习下一节课内容。
教学反思：1. 教师应根据学生的学习情况，调整教学方法和手段，提高教学效果。
2. 鼓励学生积极参与课堂活动，培养学生的自主学习能力。
3. 关注学生的学习进度，及时调整教学计划，确保教学目标的实现。
教学课时：2课时备注：本教案仅供参考，教师可根据实际情况进行调整。
大学英语精读第二册(第三版)Unit4答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册Book2Unit4答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) few2) A little3) little4) few5) a few little6) a few few7) little8) few1) function2) corresponded with each other3) immune to4) at ease5) displayed6) approach7) puzzle8) a household word9) capable of carrying out10) so much so that1) a series of2) approaches3) are pursuing4) ambition5) fame6) come to terms with7) work out8) singled out9) personality10) taken apart11) at ease12) observe13) modest14) application15) curiosity16) solutions1) He writes exclusively for the "Washington Post".2) The friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country./ I was deeply impressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people.3) It took Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again.4) Jim's grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine.5) Owing to his poor education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job.6) Most American cities are relatively small in terms of population when compared to Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing.1) emotional2) angry3) atomic4) exclusive5) famous6) jealous7) safe8) simple9) important10) valuable11) central12) delightful/delighted13) feasible14) fortunate15) personal16) capable17) sandy18) original19) curious20) easy1) typewriter2) honeymoon3) airport4) schoolmaster5) necklace6) eyesight7) loudspeaker8) sunrise9) heartbeat10) blood-test11) motorcycle12) crossroad13) spaceship14) superpower15) lifeboat16) rainstorm1) handbook/handmade/handsaw/handshake/handwork/handwriting2) housebreaker/housekeep/housekeeper/house arrest/housemate/housework3) workbook/workday/workmate/workshop/worksite/worktable4) bookkeeper/bookmark/book review/bookseller/bookshelf/bookstall5) riverside/roadside/bedside/dockside/inside/outside6) classroom/living room/reading room/waiting room/consulting room/dark room1) a drop of blood2) a grain of wheat3) a length of rope4) a lump of sugar5) a ball of string6) a block of marble7) a roll of toilet paper8) a helping of pie9) a blanket of heavy mist10) a slice of beef1) Joe's father was seen to return after dark.2) The wind was heard to roar through the trees.3) I don't think Tom can be made to take the boss's orders.4) The young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank.5) When she was in Shanghai the actress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.6) After the minister of education had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made to answer all sorts of questions.1) The doctor advised (that) Mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered.2) Cathy's father insisted (that) she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to work.3) The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem./ The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) they set up a special committee to look into the problem.4) The commander ordered (that) our company (should) start the attack before dawn.5) Knowing Jack to be dishonest, I demanded (that) he (should) tell me nothing but the truth.6) The dean of the philosophy department requested (that) the visiting scholar (should) give a lecture on Sartre.1) bewildered2) impressed3) modest4) profound5) displayed6) ambition7) singled out8) puzzle9) capable10) at ease1) by2) with3) listened4) gave5) told6) lecture7) sure8) Why9) for10) agreed11) two12) hall13) before14) place15) began16) single17) success18) people19) shaking20) followed21) before22) stopped23) a24) listened25) not26) nodded27) did28) thought29) but30) order31) was32) answer1) childhood2) a slow start3) mathematics4) grew up5) devote himself to research6) world-famous7) explain8) you think it's two hours9) the physical world10) conquer翻译1) 那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后答案.doc
大学英语精读第二册（第三版）b00k2Unitl答案上海外语教育出版社一）1.bare2.empty3.empty4.bare5.empty6.empty二）1.shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1.host2.spran gup/rang ou t3.impulse4. came to5.track down6.unexpected7 . outgrow8.widened9.sh ortly10.erne rge / spring up11.at th e sight of12. made for13. crisis14.colonial四）1.Jimmy has o utgrown the shirts his a unt made for him a few y ears ago.2.Does the doc tor think th e elderly la dy is likely to survive the operatio n / it is li kely that th e elderly la dy will surv ive the oper ation?3.The other day y our cousin p aid us an un expected vis it.4.Don’t you see the nurse motion ing us to be silent?6.The sou nd of her fo otsteps grew fainter as she walked f arther away.五）1.Addition al advan tageousAnxio us con ditionalCour ageous cu riousDangero us educa tionalEmotio nal famo usIndustrial intent ionalMedical mount ionousMusica I myst eriousNation al occ asionalPerso nal pr actical2.He ated co loredpigtail ed gifte dbearded pointedexp erienced a gedskilled disease d六）1.The peo pie question ed gave very different o pinions on t he issue.2.Can you see the man dim bing on that rock?3.Sev era I days pa ssed before they came up with a sati sfactory sol ution to the problems di scussed.4.W e were woken early by th e sound oft he birds sin ging.5.The chairman mad e it clear t hat those ob jecting shou Id explain t heir reasons .6.After a day’ s work,l felt I had little ener gy left.7.1 knew of som e of the ath letes taking part.8. The success obt ained surpri sed those wh o had given up the proje ct as imposs ible.七）1.Du ring the tim e that2.As long as3.Al though4.as long as5.wh ereas6.Alth ough7.where as8.Althoug h1.They fr ightened the child into telling the truth.2.He tricked her into marryin g him by pre tending that he was the son of a mil lionaire.3.My tactless words forced the old gen tleman into buying somet hing he coul d not possib ly afford.4.He finally talked me in to accepting his terms.5. The girl p ersuaded her father into giving up s moking.1.Gues ts are to be back in the hotel by tw elve o ’ clock .2.An inves tigation is to be made n ext week.3.1 am to meet them at the airport.4.You are to f inish your h omework befo re you watch TV.5.The m edicine is t o be taken t hree times a day after m eals.6.Bob and Susan ar e to get mar ried in Octo ber八）1.host s2.heated3.a rgument4.imp luse5.shortl y6.emerged7.slam8.crawle d9.crisis1.corner2.atte ntion3.notic ed4.shining5 .directed6.t here7.bed8.s nake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.fo rward16.neit her17.still18.if19.throu gh20.floor21 .pulling22.u nder23.cried24.out 25.to 2 6.where27.ma de28.eyes九)l.do the coo king3.hardly thought so3 .settled dow n4.half expe cted5.equipm ent6.boiled over7.why th ings were so quiet8.burn ing9.greeted10.battlefie Id十)1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结朿。
现代大学英语 精读2(第三版)教学课件B2U8
现代大学英语精读2（第三版）教学课件B2U8明确教学目标，指导研究内容和教学方式本课件介绍了《现代大学英语精读2（第三版）教学课件B2U8》的具体内容和主题。
该课件主要包括以下内容：课程概述：简要介绍了本章所涵盖的主题和重点内容。
阅读材料：提供了一篇与主题相关的英文文章，用于学生的阅读训练。
词汇研究：列出了一些与文章内容相关的重要词汇，并提供了词义解释和例句。
阅读理解：包括了多个与文章相关的问题，旨在帮助学生理解和分析文章中的信息。
课堂讨论：提供了一些讨论问题，可用于课堂上的互动和学生之间的交流。
拓展阅读：列出了一些额外的阅读材料，供学生进一步拓展知识。
总结与复：对本课内容进行总结，并提供一些复建议。
通过研究《现代大学英语精读2（第三版）教学课件B2U8》，学生可以提高阅读能力，扩展词汇量，并深入了解与主题相关的知识。
本文档旨在探讨适合《现代大学英语精读2（第三版）》教材的教学方法，并包括以下内容：多媒体教学：通过利用多媒体资源，如投影仪、音频和视频材料，可以增加学生的参与度和互动性，提高他们的英语阅读能力。
教师可以结合文本内容，展示相关的图片、图表和视频片段，以帮助学生更好地理解和记忆。
讨论活动：通过组织小组讨论或全班讨论，可以促进学生之间的交流和合作。
教师可以提出问题，引导学生思考并发表自己的观点。
这不仅可以提高学生的口语表达能力，还可以培养他们的批判思维和分析能力。
案例分析：选取与教材相关的案例进行分析和讨论。
通过分析实际案例，学生可以将所学知识应用到实际情境中，提高他们的综合运用能力。
练与评估：在教学过程中，教师可以设计各种练和评估活动。
例如，阅读理解题、写作练、小组演讲等。
这些活动可以帮助学生巩固所学知识，并检验他们的研究成果。
通过采用上述教学方法，可以增强学生对《现代大学英语精读2（第三版）》教材的理解和应用能力，提高他们的研究效果和兴趣。
通过采用上述教学方法，可以增强学生对《现代大学英语精读2（第三版）》教材的理解和应用能力，提高他们的学习效果和兴趣。
大学英语精读第二册课后翻译答案
大学英语精读Book2第二册第三版课后翻译答案Book2 Unit1翻译1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。
The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding toneof theAmerican.3.约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。
Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.当全部乘客都向出口处(exit)走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。
While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seatas ifunwilling to leave the plane.5.这xx必须交给威尔逊博士本人。
The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.6.南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。
While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open hermouth.7.你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home8.猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下(lay)的陷阱(trap)方向跑去，脸上顿时闪出了兴奋的表情。
The hunter’s face lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge fromamongthe bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid.Book2 Unit2翻译1)会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。
大学英语精读第三版第二册课文原文和翻译及课后习题
大学英语精读第三版第二册Unit 1The dinner party 晚宴I first heard this tale in India, where is told as if tru e -- though any naturalist would know it couldn't be. Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine sho rtly before the First World War. That magazine story, and t he person who wrote it, I have never been able to track d own.我最初听到这个故事是在印度，那儿的人们今天讲起它来仍好像实有其事似的——尽管任何一位博物学家都知道这不可能是真的。
后来有人告诉我，在第一次世界大战之后不久就出现在一本杂志上。
但登在杂志上的那篇故事, 以及写那篇故事的人，我却一直未能找到。
The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their g uests -- officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist -- in their spacious dining room, which has a ba re marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.故事发生在印度。
某殖民官员和他的夫人举行盛行的晚宴。
跟他们一起就座的客人有——军官和他人的夫人，另外还有一位来访的美国博物学家——筵席设在他们家宽敞的餐室里，室内大理石地板上没有铺地毯；屋顶明椽裸露；宽大的玻璃门外便是阳台。
大学英语精读第二册(第三版)Unit8答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册Book2Unit8答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) decrease2) outside3) plus4) vague5) hard6) empty7) thin8) fall9) exclusive10) clever11) light12) present13) false14) stale15) pull16) at least17) minor18) alive/living19) relatively20) narrow1) is on the rise2) numerous3) was launched4) come to no good end/come to bad ends5) different from6) go down7) being hard on/being so hard on the child8) an indication9) possess10) a case in point1) out of style2) In the case of3) overnight4) on the other hand5) evidence6) clue7) incident8) corresponding9) contagious10) lay in11) anyway12) reinforced13) behavior1) We think of the Great Wall of China as one of the wonders of the world.2) Medical scientists have long recognized that heart disease is linked to cigarette smoking.3) San Francisco and Shanghai are both major seaports and financial centers, but unlike Shanghai, San Francisco is hilly and surrounded by water on three sides.4) An increase in investments will lead to a corresponding rise in profits in times of rapid economic growth.5) The size of the prize tempted many people to enter the competition.6) All the ca ndidates for the position must meet the requirement of successful completion of secondary school.1) disagreement2) disadvantage3) disappear4) disapprove5) misbehave6) discomfort7) miscount8) discontented9) discontinue10) disclose11) misdeed12) misdirect13) misfortune14) misguide15) dishearten16) dishonor17) misjudge18) mislead19) disobey20) disorder21) misprint22) misspelling23) mistranslate24) misunderstanding1) overpraised2) overate3) overwork4) overcrowded5) overweight6) overloading7) overanxious8) Overpopulation1) shoe repairers2) clothes shops3) cigarette packets4) customs duties5) child welfare6) arms control7) a salesperson/a sales clerk8) a ticket office1) Helen will have that dress altered to fit her.2) It was Qin Shi Huang who had all the walls joined up.3) I had my meals brought to me when I was ill in bed with a bad cold.4) He had three of his teeth knocked out in the fight.5) Bill had his hat blown off when (he was) crossing the bridge.6) The sleeping cat lay too near the fire and had its tail slightly burned.1) Our team is likely to win the game.2) Davis is not likely to get home before dark.3) These old buildings are very likely to be knocked down in a year or two.4) As the young man is very short of money, he is likely to apply for the dangerous job advertised in the paper.5) The old lady was even less likely to survive the operation if she got any worse.6) As Nancy is one of the best tennis players on the school team, she is most likely to be singled out for special training.1) The wish of the scientists is to find new resources for mankind.2) Her goal in life is to work hard for the happiness of all people in the world.3) The object of my visit was to consult your uncle as to how I could learn English better.4) Jefferson's / His purpose in making on-the-spot observations of the James River was to find out whether its South Branch was deep enough to be used by large boats.5) No. My approach is not to learn everything about something, but rather to learn something about everything.1) evidence2) on the rise3) behavior4) launched5) campaigns6) contagious7) Numerous8) linked9) unlike10) reinforced1) pair2) never3) very4) won5) On6) happened7) when8) along9) stopped10) help11) to12) station13) found14) gone15) lying16) this17) recognized18) back19) like20) strong21) fists22) got23) never24) on1) computer games2) was getting married3) hesitated4) Unfortunately5) Worse still6) forever7) positive8) property9) learn a lesson10) it's too bad I won't be able to replace it翻译1) 巨额投资(investment)使这一地区的经济得以迅速发展。
大学英语精读第二册（第三版）Unit10答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册Book2 Unit10答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) hostess2) god3) prince4) aunt5) nephew6) cow7) girl student8) lady9) lion10) policewoman11) hero12) actress1) like2) as3) like4) like5) as6) like7) As8) Like1) reluctant2) fished out3) ignored4) nothing but5) made out6) only too7) much of an8) quit9) exhausting10) measure11) rewarding12) brief13) dramatically1) criticized2) profits3) live on4) alert5) passed on6) investment8) appreciate9) routine10) shrugged off/ignored11) discouraged12) comment13) complicated14）consistent1) Heavy smokers generally shrug off the warning that smoking is harmful to health.2) Pleased with his students' progress, Professor Tyler gave them a pat on the back on more than one occasion.3) We have come to know it is important to apply theory to practice.4) When first learning to speak Spanish, I was often embarrassed at my errors in pronunciation.5) The prospect of working under a conceited man made him reluctant to take the job.6) Have you any idea of how the management reacted to Sam's suggestions for improvement?1) pressure2) illness3) preparedness4) boldness5) effectiveness6) departure7) willingness8) carelessness9) hopelessness10) exposure11) darkness12) friendliness13) coldness14) frankness15) pleasure16) nervousness17) greatness18) cold-bloodedness1) darkness2 ) pleasure3) carelessness4) coldness5) pressure6) departure8) hopelessness9) effectiveness10) exposure1) the productive forces2) protective measures3) constructive criticisms4) instinctive fear/ instinctive dread5) large, expressive eyes6) an impressive movie/ an impressive film7) creative work8) a decisive victory9) defensive arms/ defensive weapons10) an explosive situation1) at fault2) was to blame3) were blamed for4) fault5) blamed for6) fault7) was to blame8) at fault1) It is a pity that he did not come earlier.2) It's a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer.3) It is true that I encouraged him, but didn't actually help him.4) It didn't seem likely that they would ever keep their promise.5) It was hard to understand why Prof. Hardy had singled out Mary for criticism.6) It's unfair that most women do not earn equal pay for equal work.1) Instead of criticizing Susan for what she has done, we ought to praise her for it.2) Instead of going straight home after school, Helen went to work as a waitress in a restaurant.3) Instead of sending the book to Allan by post, I'm going to take it to him myself.4) Instead of going to New York yesterday to attend his daughter's wedding, Dr. Wilson flew to Florida for an emergency case.5) Instead of using oil lamps, the villagers have electric lights now.6) Instead of disturbing Cathy, the news had a strangely calming effect on her mind.1) much bigger2) a little more difficult3) slightly more encouraging4) far more constructive5) considerably more efficient6) 25 per cent higher1) profits2) comments3) quit4) appreciated5) ignored6) pat on the back7) discouraged8) routine1) out2) her3) talked4) and5) with6) could7) in8) quietly9) things10) strike11) with12) wonder13) opinion14) everything15) true16) other17) as18) surprise19) were20) change21) could22) For23) picture1) draw2) known as3) pursuing4) a cow with wings5) whisper6) fan7) With her continuing support8) sincere9) oxygen10) powerful deeds of kindness翻译1) 作者想通过这篇文章向读者传达她对赞扬与批评的看法。
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后答案Unit 1: Cultural StudiesExercise 1:a. Culture refers to the beliefs, behaviors, customs, and practices of a particular society or group.b. Cultural awareness is important because it allows us to understand and appreciate different perspectives, customs, and traditions.c. Cultural artifacts are objects or items that are created by a particular culture, often representing its values, history, or way of life.d. Cultural exchange refers to the sharing and interaction of different cultures, often through communication and activities.e. Cultural identity is the sense of belonging and identification with a particular culture or group.f. Cultural shock is the feeling of disorientation, confusion, or discomfort when encountering a new or different culture.g. Cultural heritage refers to the cultural aspects inherited from past generations, including traditions, customs, and historical sites.h. Cultural assimilation is the process of adopting and integrating into a new culture, often leading to a loss of one's original culture.Exercise 2:a. The United Kingdom is known for its rich cultural heritage, including historical landmarks such as Stonehenge and Buckingham Palace.b. In Japan, the tea ceremony is an important cultural practice that demonstrates grace, hospitality, and respect.c. Native American tribes have a diverse range of cultural practices, including traditional dances, storytelling, and art.d. Chinese calligraphy is not only a form of written communication but also an artistic expression of the culture's beauty and wisdom.e. Bollywood films from India have gained international recognition for their vibrant music, colorful costumes, and dramatic storytelling.Unit 2: Literature and FilmExercise 1:a. Setting: The setting of a story refers to the time, place, and environment in which it takes place. It helps create the atmosphere and context for the events.b. Plot: The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story. It includes the main conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution.c. Characterization: Characterization is the process of creating and developing characters in a story. It includes their traits, personalities, and motivations.d. Theme: The theme is the central idea or message conveyed by a literary work. It often explores universal truths or human experiences.e. Symbolism: Symbolism is the use of symbols or objects to represent deeper meanings or concepts within a story.f. Foreshadowing: Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint or suggest future events or outcomes in a story.g. Irony: Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. It can be used to create humor, dramatic effect, or emphasize a point.h. Point of View: Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It can be first-person (narrator is a character in the story) or third-person (narrator is outside the story).Exercise 2:a. In George Orwell's novel "1984," the setting of a dystopian future creates a dark and oppressive atmosphere, reflecting the theme of government control and surveillance.b. Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" explores the theme of love and fate through the tragic story of two young lovers from feuding families.c. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future.d. The film "The Shawshank Redemption" uses foreshadowing to hint at the eventual escape of the protagonist, Andy Dufresne, from prison.e. In the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, the irony lies in the fact that the protagonist, Mathilde Loisel, sacrifices her happiness for a necklace that turns out to be fake.Unit 3: Science and TechnologyExercise 1:a. Technology refers to the application of scientific knowledge and tools to solve problems or improve processes.b. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that focuses on the development of intelligent machines that are capable of performing tasks that would typically require human intelligence.c. Genetic engineering is the manipulation of an organism's genes or genetic material to achieve desirable traits or outcomes.d. Nanotechnology is the science, engineering, and application of materials and devices at the nanometer scale.e. Renewable energy is energy that is derived from sources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, or biomass.f. Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, and operation of robots.g. Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. It is achieved through the use of computer technology and immersive devices.h. Biotechnology is the use of living organisms or biological processes to develop or create useful products or solutions.Exercise 2:a. The advancement of technology, such as the development of smartphones and social media, has revolutionized communication and transformed the way people connect and interact with each other.b. Genetic engineering offers the potential to cure and prevent genetic diseases, but it also raises ethical concerns regarding manipulating the building blocks of life.c. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including medicine, electronics, and energy, through the development of smaller, more efficient materials and devices.d. The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, can help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change.e. Robotics has the potential to automate and streamline various industries, leading to increased efficiency and productivity, but it also raises concerns about job displacement and ethical considerations.f. Virtual reality technology has expanded beyond entertainment and gaming, with applications in healthcare, education, and training.g. Biotechnology has led to advancements in medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation, but it also raises ethical concerns regarding the manipulation of living organisms and potential risks.Note: This is a general overview of the topics covered in "大学英语精读第三版第二册." It is advisable to refer to the specific textbook for detailed answers to the exercises.。
大学英语精读第三版第二册教案
大学英语精读第三版第二册教案教案标题：大学英语精读第三版第二册教案教学目标：1. 帮助学生提高大学英语阅读能力，包括理解文章主旨、理解文章细节、推理推断等。
2. 培养学生的词汇积累能力，扩大学生的词汇量。
3. 培养学生的阅读策略，提高学生的阅读速度和理解能力。
教学重点：1. 学会运用阅读策略，如预测、扫读、略读等，提高阅读效率。
2. 掌握文章主旨及细节的理解技巧。
3. 培养学生的词汇积累能力，扩大学生的词汇量。
教学难点：1. 培养学生的阅读策略，使其能够在有限时间内快速获取文章信息。
2. 帮助学生理解并运用文章中的高级词汇和语法结构。
教学准备：1. 大学英语精读第三版第二册教材及相关教辅资料。
2. 多媒体设备和投影仪。
3. 复印教材相关文章和练习题。
教学过程：一、导入（5分钟）1. 利用多媒体设备播放与本课相关的图片或视频，激发学生对话题的兴趣。
2. 引导学生回忆上一课时的内容，过渡到本课的学习。
二、预习导入（10分钟）1. 让学生自主阅读课文标题、段落标题和图片等，预测文章内容。
2. 鼓励学生提出问题并讨论，激发学生的思考和好奇心。
三、阅读训练（30分钟）1. 分段教学，引导学生通过扫读和略读等阅读策略快速获取文章主旨和细节信息。
2. 针对每个段落的重点句子和难点词汇进行解读和讲解。
3. 组织学生进行小组讨论，分享对文章的理解和感受。
四、词汇拓展（15分钟）1. 教师呈现并讲解本课文章中的重点词汇和短语。
2. 组织学生进行词汇拓展活动，如词义辨析、词汇运用等。
五、语法点讲解（10分钟）1. 教师讲解本课文章中的重点语法结构，并与学生一起进行练习。
2. 引导学生在阅读中注意语法结构的运用和理解。
六、练习与巩固（15分钟）1. 分发练习题，让学生进行阅读理解和语法填空等练习。
2. 引导学生相互检查答案，并进行讲解和讨论。
七、总结与反思（5分钟）1. 教师对本课的教学进行总结，强调重点和难点。
2. 鼓励学生提出问题和反思，促进学生对学习的思考和反思。
大学英语精读第二册(第三版)book2 Unit1答案
大学英语精读第二册（第三版）book2 Unit1答案上海外语教育出版社一）1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. shortly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.五）1.Additional advantageousAnxious conditionalCourageous curiousDangerous educationalEmotional famousIndustrial intentionalMedical mountainousMusical mysteriousNational occasionalPersonal practical2.Heated coloredpigtailed giftedbearded pointedexperienced agedskilled diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little energy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible.七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire.3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.1. Guests are to be back in the hotel by twelve o’clock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October.八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impluse5.shortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.settled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后习题答案
大学英语精读第二册课后习题答案Unit1一）1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. shortly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.五）1.Additional advantageousAnxious conditionalCourageous curiousDangerous educationalEmotional famousIndustrial intentionalMedical mountionousMusical mysteriousNational occasionalPersonal practical2.Heated coloredpigtailed giftedbearded pointedexperienced agedskilled diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little energy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible.七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire.3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.1. Guests are to be back in the h otel by twelve o’clock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impluse5.shortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.settled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
(完整版)大学英语精读第三版第二册课后习题答案
大学英语精读第二册课后习题答案Unit1一）1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. shortly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.五）1.Additional advantageousAnxious conditionalCourageous curiousDangerous educationalEmotional famousIndustrial intentionalMedical mountionousMusical mysteriousNational occasionalPersonal practical2.Heated coloredpigtailed giftedbearded pointedexperienced agedskilled diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little ener gy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible.七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire.3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.1. Guests are to be back in the hotel by twelve o’clock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impluse5.shortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.settled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
外教社第三版大学英语精读第2册
UNTH 1TEXTIt is humorous essay. But after reading it you will surely find that the author is most serious in writing it.Is There Life on Earth?There was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the plant Earth, and is has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.The satellite was directed into an area know as Manhattan (named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago). Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology."We have come to the conclusion, based on last week's satellite landing," Prof. Zog said, "that there is no life on Earth.""How do you know this?" the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked."For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breather this air and survive.""What does this mean as far as our flying sauce program is concerned?""We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than we originally planned.""Are there any other hazards that you discovered in your studier?""Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering over the surface of Earth? We call this the Consolidated Edison Belt. We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus Being there.""Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer.""Sir, what are all those tiny black spots on the photographs?""We're not certain. They seem to be metal particles that move along certain paths. They emit gases, make noise and keep crashing into each other. There are so many of these paths and so many metal particles that it is impossible to land a flying saucer without its being smashed by one." "What are those stalagmite projections sticking up?""They're some type of granite formations that give off light at night. Prof. Glom has named them skyscrapers since they seem to be scraping the skies.""If all you say is true, won't this set back the flying saucer program several years?""Yes, but we shall proceed as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds.""Prof. Zog, why are we spending billions and billions of zilches to land a flying saucer on Earthwhen there is no life there?"Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere."NEW WORDShumorousa. funny; that makers people laugh 幽默的humorn.essayn. 散文，随笔excitementn. the state or quality of being excitedplanetn. large body in space that moves round a star esp. round the sun 行星Venusiana. of or having to do with the plant Venus 金星的n. supposed Venus being 金星人satelliten. spacecraft that goes round the planet earth and sends back radio and television signals; heavenly body that goes round a plant （人造）卫星signaln. 信号；暗号astronomern. person who studies the science of the sun, moon, stars and planets天文学家telescopen. instrument with special glasses used for seeing distant thingsextremelyad. very 极端，非常extremea.feasibilityad. possibility of being carried or done 可行性feasiblea.manned a. occupied by one or more persons 载人的n. 浅碟；茶托flying saucern. 飞碟conferencen. meetingpress conferencen. meeting arranged by an important person to which news reporters are invited to listen to a statement or ask questions 记者招待会technologyn. 技术conclusionn. decision of opinion reached by reasoning 结论concludev.reporterv. person who gathers news for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or TV station 记者composevt. make up, form 组成，构成concreten. building material made by mixing cement with sand, small stones and water 混凝土atmospheren. all the gasses round the earth; air in a place 大气；空气carbonn. 碳monoxiden. 一氧化物deadlya. causing death; likely to cause death 致命的gasn. 气体survivevi. remain alive; continue to live or exist 活下来；幸存vt. remain alive after; live longer than 经历...后还活着；比...活得长survivaln.n. plan of what it to be done 计划concernvt. be of importance or interest to; have an effect on 涉及，关系到oxygenn. 氧，氧气originallyad. formerly 起初，原来originala.hazardn. dangerhovervi. stay in or near one place in the air 盘旋consolidateda. untied; combined 联合的consolidatevt.beltn. area that has some special quality; zone （地）带indicatevt. showindicationn.pollutevt. make (air, water, soil, etc.) dirty with manmade waste 污染pollutionn.unfita. not good enough; not suitableparticlen. 粒子；微粒emitvt. send out 散发，射出emissionn.crash v. (cause to) break into pieces violently 坠落；猛撞v. (cause to) break into pieces violently (使)碎裂stalagmiten. 石笋projectionn. sth. that stands out from a surface 凸出物typen. a particular kind, class or group 类型，种类graniten. hard grey stone used for building 花岗岩formationn. sth. that is formed; way in which sth. is formed 形成（物）skyscrapern. very tall building 摩天大楼scrapevt. rub with sth. rough or sharp 刮，擦proceedvi. continue after having stopped （停顿后）继续进行fundn. sum of money set apart or available for a special purpose 资金；基金billionn. one thousand millionzilchn. zero; nothing at allPHRASES & EXPRESSIONS(be) known asalso publicly called; named 以...闻名，通常名叫name aftergive the same name as 以...名字命名as toabout, concerning 关于base on / uponuse as a basis or foundation for 以...为基础，把...基于for one thing ... (for another)in the first place... (in the second place)be composed ofhave as members or parts 由...组成as far as ... be concernedto the degree that it matters to 就...而言stick upstand upright; project 直立；突出give offemit; send out 发出；散发出set backdelay the advance of development of 耽搁；阻碍PEOPER NAMESArt Buchwald阿特.布奇沃德Venus金星Manhattan曼哈顿（纽约市中心）Zog佐格（姓氏）Edison爱迪生（姓氏）Glom格洛姆（姓氏）UNIT 2TEXTA heated discussion about whether men are braver than women is settled in a rather unexpected way.The Dinner PartyI first heard this tale in India, where is told as if true -- though any naturalist would know it couldn't be. Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine shortly before the First World War. That magazine story, and the person who wrote it, I have never been able to track down. The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their guests -- officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist -- in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a major who says that they haven't."A woman's reaction in any crisis," the major says, "is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has. And that last ounce is what really counts." The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests. As he looks, he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. She motions to the native boy standing behind her chair and whispers something to him. The boy's eyes widen: he quickly leaves the room.Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the boy place a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.The American comes to with a start. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing -- bait for a snake. He realizes there must be a cobra in the room. He looks up at the rafters -- the likeliest place -- but they are bare. Three corners of the room are empty, and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course. There is only one place left -- under the table.His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so commanding that it silences everyone."I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred -- that's five minutes -- and not one of you is to move a muscle. Those who move will forfeit 50 rupees. Ready?"The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying "...two hundred and eighty..." when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut."You were right, Major!" the host exclaims. "A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.""Just a minute," the American says, turning to his hostess. "Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the room?"A faint smile lights up the woman's face as she replies: "Because it was crawling across my foot."NEW WORDSheateda. with strong, excited, and often angry feelings 热烈的；激烈的unexpecteda. not expected 意外的naturalistn. one who makes a special study of plants or animals outdoors 博物学家（尤指直接观察动植物者）shortlyad. Soon; (in) a little time 不久，马上coloniala. of or related to a colony or colonies 殖民地的spaciousa. big; having much space 广阔的；宽阔的diningn. 餐厅barea. not covered (with a carpet); empty 不铺地毯的；赤裸的；光秃的marblen. 大理石raftern. one of the sloping beams that support 椽ontoprep. to a position or point on 到...之上; 向...之上verandan. 阳台spiriteda. full of spirit; livelyoutgrowvt. leave behind, as one grows older or more mature 长大得使...不再适用; 成长得不再要mousen. 鼠eran. 时代，年代majorn. 少校crisisn. time of difficulty, danger, etc. 危机ouncen. 盎司;少量argumentn. discussion by persons who disagree; dispute 争论;辩论hostessn. 女主人musclen. 肌肉contractvi. become shorter or smaller 收缩contractionn.slightlyad. a little 稍微地slighta.motionvi. give a signal by moving the hand or head 打手势;点(或摇)头示意widenv. make or become widerbaitn. food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that they may be caught 诱饵cobran. poisonous snake found in India and Africa 眼镜蛇likelya. probable 可能的impulsen. sudden wish to do sth. 冲动commotion n. noisy confusion or excitement 混乱;骚动tone n. quality of voice or music 语气;音调commandinga. authoritative 威严的forfeitvt. suffer the loss of (sth.) as a punishment (作为惩罚而)失去rupeen. monetary unit of India, Pakistan, etc. 卢比imagen. statue 雕像emergevi. come or appear (from somewhere)emergencen.slamvt. shut loudly and with force 砰地关上hostn. man who receives guests 男主人fainta. weak, indistinct 微弱的;不明显的crawlvi move slowly by pulling the body along the ground 爬行UNIT 3TEXTJefferson died long ago, but may of his ideas still of great interest to us.Lessons from JeffersonThomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, may be less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but most people remember at last one fact about him: he wrote the Declaration of Independence.Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, there is much that we learn from him today. Many of his ideas are especially interesting to modern youth. Here are some of the things he said and wrote:Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. When still a young man, he was appointed to a committee to find out whether the South Branch of the James River was deep enough to be used by large boats. While the other members of the committee sat in the state capitol and studied papers on the subject, Jefferson got into a canoe and made on-the-spot-observations.You can learn from everyone. By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class. Yet, in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Jefferson once said to the French nobleman, Lafayette, "You must go into the people's homes as I have done, look into their cooking pots and eat their bread. If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied and understand the revolution that is threatening France."Judge for yourself. Jefferson refused to accept other people's opinions without careful thought. "Neither believe nor reject anything," he wrote to his nephew, "because any other person has rejected or believed it. Heaved has given you a mind for judging truth and error. Use it."Jefferson felt that the people "may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false, and to form a correct judgment. Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter."Do what you believe is right. In a free country there will always be conflicting ideas, and this is a source of strength. It is conflict and not unquestioning agreement that keeps freedom alive. Though Jefferson was for many years the object of strong criticism, he never answered his critics. He expressed his philosophy in letters to a friend, "There are two sides to every question. If you take one side with decision and on it with effect, those who take the other side will of course resent your actions."Trust the future; trust the young. Jefferson felt that the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. "No society," he said, "can make a perpetual constitution, or even a perpetual law. The earth belongs to the living generation." He did not fear new ideas, nor did he fear the future. "How much pain," he remarked, "has been caused by evils which have never happened! I expect the best, not the worst. I steer my ship with hope, leaving fear behind."Jefferson's courage and idealism were based on knowledge. He probably knew more than any other man of his age. He was an expert in agriculture, archeology, and medicine. He practiced crop rotation and soil conservation a century before these became standard practice, and he invented a plow superior to any other in existence. He influenced architecture throughout America, and he was constantly producing devices for making the tasks of ordinary life easier to perform.Of all Jefferson's many talents, one is central. He was above all a good and tireless writer. His complete works, now being published for the first time, will fill more than fifty volumes. His talent as an author was soon discovered, and when the time came to write the Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia in 1776, the task of writing it was his. Millions have thrilled to his words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…"When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American independence, he left his countrymen a rich legacy of ideas and examples. American education owes a great debt to Thomas Jefferson, Who believed that only a nation of educated people could remain free.NEW WORDSdeclarationn. document containing an open public announcement 宣言independencen. freedom from the control of others 独立obtainvt. get through effort 获得sourcen. place from which sth. comes; place where a river starts （来）源；源头personala. done in person; belonging to a person 亲自的；个人的investigationn. detailed or careful examination 调查investigatevt.appointvt. put (sb.) in a position 任命appointmentn.committeen. a group of people chosen for special duties 委员会capitoln. （美国）州议会大厦canoen. light boat moved by a paddle 独木舟on-the-spota. at the place of the action 现场的humblea. low in position 地位低下的n. parentage; birth; beginning 血统；出身；起源gardenern. person who works in a garden either for pay or as a hobby 园丁waitern. person who serves food to the tables in a restaurant （男）侍者noblemann. 贵族dissatisfyvt. hang over dangerously; utter a threat against 使不满threatenvt. hang over dangerously; utter a threat against 威胁threatn.rejectvt. refuse to take, believe, use of consider 拒绝rejectionn.nephewn. the son of one's brother or sistererrorn. mistake; sth. done wronglyfalsea. not true or correctjudgmentn. opinion 判断， 看法hesitatevi. feel doubtful; be undecided 犹豫，迟疑不决hesitationn.prefervt. like better; choose (one thing) rather than (another) 更喜欢；宁愿preferencen.lattera. nearer to the end 后面的；后半的n. the second of two persons or things just spoken of 后者n. be opposed; clash 冲突n. disagreement; clash; fightunquestioninga. given or done without question or doubtagreementn. having the same opinion(s); thinking in the same way 同意；一致的criticismn. unfavourable remarks of judgments 批评criticn. person who makes judgments about the good and bad qualities of sth.; person who points out mistakes 评论家；批评者criticizevt.philosophyn. 哲学resentvt. feel angry or bitter at 对...忿恨;对...不满actionn. the process of doing things; sth. done 行动过程；行动customn. 习惯,风俗perpetuala. never-ending; going on for a long time or without stopping 永恒的;连续不断的constitutionn. 宪法;章程livinga. alive now 活(着)的remarkvt. say; comment 说;评论说n. 话语;评论eviln. sth. bad; sin 邪恶,罪恶a. very bad 邪恶的,坏的idealismn. 理想主义;唯心主义arch(a)eologyn. study of ancient things, esp. remains of prehistoric times 考古学rotationn. 轮作;旋转rotatev.conservationn. protecting from loss of from being used up 保护;保存conservevt.superiora. good or better in quality or value 较好的;优的superiorityn.existencen. the state of existing 存在influencevt. have an effect on 影响architecturen. art and science of building 建筑术;建筑学constantlyad. continuously; frequently 不断地;经常地constanta.performvt. do, carry out 做,履行talentn. special natural ability 才能,天资centrala. chief; main; most important 主要的tirelessa. never or rarely getting tiredwritern. a person who writes esp. as a way of earning money 作家publishvt. have (a book, etc.) printed and put on sale 出版volumen. book, esp. one of a set of books 卷;册thrillvi. have a very exciting feeling 非常激动self-evidenta. clear without proof 不言而喻的createvt. make (sth. that has not been made before) 创造creationn.anniversaryn. the yearly return of a special date 周年纪念日countrymann. a person from one's own country 同胞legacyn. sth. that one person leaves to another when he dies 遗产owevt. 欠(债等);应把...归功于debtn. something owed to someone else 债(务)educatevt. train; teach how to read, write, think, etc.PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSgo out of one's way (to do sth.)take particular trouble; make a special effort 特地leave...toleave sb. in charge of 交托,委托act onact according to 按照...行事leave behindabandon; fall to take or bring 丢弃;留下,忘带in existenceexisting 存在above all: most important of all 首先,尤其是PROPER NAMESBruce Bilven布鲁斯.布利文Thomas Jefferson托马斯.杰斐逊George Washington乔治.华盛顿Abraham Lincoln亚伯拉罕.林肯the Declaration of Independence 《独立宣言》the James River詹姆斯河Lafayette拉斐特France法国Heaven上帝；天堂Philadelphia费城（美国港市）UNIT 4TEXTTrying to make some money before entering university, the author applies for a teaching job. But the interview goes from bad to worse...My First JobWhile I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.However, three days later a letter arrived, asking me to go to Croydon for an interview. It proved an awkward journey: a train to Croydon station; a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at least a quarter to feel nervous.The school was a red brick house with big windows, The front garden was a gravel square; four evergreen shrubs stood at each corner, where they struggled to survive the dust and fumes from a busy main road.It was clearly the headmaster himself that opened the door. He was short and fat. He had a sandy-coloured moustache, a wrinkled forehead and hardly any hair.He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone. 'Ah yes,' he grunted. 'You'd better come inside.' The narrow, sunless hall smelled unpleasantly of stale cabbage; the walls were dirty with ink marks; it was all silent. His study, judging by the crumbs on the carpet, was also his dining-room. 'You'd better sit down,' he said, and proceeded to ask me a number of questions: what subjects I had taken in my General School Certificate; how old I was; what games I played; then fixing me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes, he asked me whether I thought games were a vital part of a boy's education. I mumbled something about not attaching too much importance to them. He grunted. I had said the wrong thing. The headmaster and I obviously had very little in common.The school, he said, consisted of one class of twenty-four boys, ranging in age from seven to thirteen. I should have to teach all subjects except art, which he taught himself. Football and cricket were played in the Park, a mile away on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.The teaching set-up filled me with fear. I should have to divide the class into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels; and I was dismayed at the thought of teaching algebra and geometry-two subjects at which I had been completely incompetent at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket; most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.I said shyly, 'What would my salary be?' 'Twelve pounds a week plus lunch.' Before I could protest, he got to his feet. 'Now', he said, 'you'd better meet my wife. She's the one who really runs this school.'This was the last straw. I was very young: the prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate indignity.NEW WORDSapplyvi. write to ask for (a job, membership. etc.), esp. officially 申请applicationn.interviewn. 面试；接见；会见advertisevt. make know to people by printing a notice in a newspaper, etc. or by broadcasting on television, ets. 为...做广告advertisementn.localof, special to, a place or district 当地的;地方性的postn. job or position 职位suburbn. outer area of a town or city, where people live 郊区slima. small, slight; slender 微小的;苗条的depressvt. make sad 使沮丧depressionn.brickn. 砖graveln. 砾石evergreena. with green leaves throughout the year 常绿的shrubn. low bush with several woody stems 灌木fumen. strong-smelling smoke, gas or vapour 浓烈难闻的烟,气,汽headmaster n. (中,小学的)校长sandy-coloureda. yellowish-red 沙色的,黄中带红的moustachen. hair growing on the upper lip 小胡子disapprovaln. unfavorable opinion or feeling; dislike 不赞成;不满coloneln. 上校privaten. soldier of the lowest rank 列兵;士兵bootlacen. shoelace for a high shoe or boot 靴带undovt. untie, unfasten 解开;松开ahinterj. (a cry of surprise, pity, pain, joy, dislike, etc.) 啊gruntvt. 咕哝着说出unpleasantlyad. 令人不愉快地stalea. not fresh 不新鲜的cabbagen. 卷心菜crumbn. very small, broken piece of bread or cake 面包屑;糕饼屑carpetn. heavy woven material fir covering floors or stairs 地毯certificaten. 证(明)书bloodshota. (眼睛)充血的vitala. very necessary; of the greatest importance 必不可少的,极其重要的vt. speak (words) unclearly 含糊地说attachvt. give (to); fasten (to) 把...给予;系,贴importancen. the quality of being importantobviouslyad. it can be easily seen; plainly 明显地，显然obviousa.consist (of)vi. be made up (of) 组成，构成rangevi. vary between certain limits （在一定的范围内）变动cricketn. 板球set-upn. arrangementdismayvt. make discouraged or afraid 使灰心，使害怕algebran. 代数学geometryn. 几何学incompetenta. completely unskillful; not good enough at doing a job, etc. 无能力的；不胜任的competenta. opposite of incompetentleisuren. free time; time which one can spend as one likes 闲暇；悠闲salaryn. fixed (usually monthly) pay for regular work 薪水plusprep. with the addition of 加（上）protestvi. express a strong objection 抗议；反对n. 稻草；麦杆prospectvi. sth. expected or considered probable; possibility 期望中的事；展望；前景constitutevt. form; make up; be 组成，构成ultimatea. greatest; utmost; last or final 最大的；终极的，最终的indignityn. injury to one's dignity; insult 侮辱PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSbe short ofnot having enough of 缺少smell ofhave, give out the smell of 有...的气味judging byforming an opinion based onattach importance toconsider important 重视in commonshared with someone else 共有的,共同的consist ofbe made up ofin turnone after another 轮流PROPER NAMESLondon伦敦(英国首都)Croydon克洛伊登(英国地名)UNIT 5TEXTSeen through the eyes of a young friend Einstein was a simple, modest and ordinary man.The professor and the Yo-yoMy father was a close friend of Albert Einstein. As a shy young visitor to Einstein's home, I was made to feel at ease when Einstein said, "I have something to show you." He went to his desk and returned with a Yo-Yo. He tried to show me how it worked but he couldn't make it roll back up the string. When my turn came, I displayed my few tricks and pointed out to him that the incorrectly looped string had thrown the toy off balance. Einstein nodded, properly impressed by my skill and knowledge. Later, I bought a new Yo-Yo and mailed it to the Professor as a Christmas present, and received a poem of thanks.As boy and then as an adult, I never lost my wonder at the personality that was Einstein. He was the only person I knew who had come to terms with himself and the world around him. He knew what he wanted and he wanted only this: to understand within his limits as a human being the nature of the universe and the logic and simplicity in its functioning. He knew there were answers beyond his intellectual reach. But this did not frustrate him. He was content to go as far as he could. In the 23 years of our friendship, I never saw him show jealousy, vanity, bitterness, anger, resentment, or personal ambition. He seemed immune to these emotions. He was beyond any pretension. Although he corresponded with many of the world's most important people, his stationery carried only a watermark - W - for Woolworth's.To do his work he needed only a pencil only a pencil and a pad of paper. Material things meant nothing to him. I never knew him to carry money because he never had any use for it. He believed in simplicity, so much so that he used only a safety razor and water to shave. When I suggested that he try shaving cream, he said, "The razor and water do the job.""But Professor, why don't you try the cream just once?" I argued. "It makes shaving smoother and less painful."He shrugged. Finally, I presented him with a tube of shaving cream. The next morning when he came down to breakfast, he was beaming with the pleasure of a new, great discovery. "You know, that cream really works," he announced. "It doesn't pull the beard. It feels wonderful." Thereafter, he used the shaving cream every morning until the tube was empty. Then he reverted to using plain water.Einstein was purely and exclusively a theorist. He didn't have the slightest interest in the practical application of his ideas and theories. His E=mc2 is probably the most famous equation in history - yet Einstein wouldn't walk down the street to see a reactor create atomic energy. He won the Nobel Prize for his Photoelectric Theory, a series of equations that he considered relatively minor in importance, but he didn't have any curiosity in observing how his theory made TV possible.My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of a bowl of water and repeatedly dunked its head in the water. Einstein watched it in delight, trying to deduce the operating principle. But be couldn't.The next morning he announced, "I had thought about that bird for a long time before I went to bed and it must work this way…" He began a ling explanation. Then he stopped, realizing a flaw in his reasoning. "No, I guess that's not it," he said. He pursued various theories for several days until I。
大学英语精读第三版第二册中英文课文翻译
1.The dinner partyI first heard this tale in India, where is told as if true -- though any naturalist would know it couldn't be. Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine shortly before the First World War. That magazine story, and the person who wrote it, I have never been able to track down.The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their guests -- officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist -- in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a major who says that they haven't."A woman's reaction in any crisis," the major says, "is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has. And that last ounce is what really counts."The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests. As he looks, he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. She motions to the native boy standing behind her chair and whispers something to him. The boy's eyes widen: he quickly leaves the room.Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the boy place a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.The American comes to with a start. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing -- bait for a snake. He realizes there must be a cobra in the room. He looks up at the rafters -- the likeliest place -- but they are bare. Three corners of the room are empty, and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course. There is only one place left -- under the table.His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so commanding that it silences everyone."I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred -- that's five minutes -- and not one of you is to move a muscle. Those who move will forfeit 50 rupees. Ready?"The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying "...two hundred and eighty..." when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut."You were right, Major!" the host exclaims. "A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control.""Just a minute," the American says, turning to his hostess. "Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the room?"A faint smile lights up the woman's face as she replies: "Because it was crawling across my foot." UNIT 2-1一场关于男人是否比女人勇敢的激烈的讨论以一个意外的方式。
大学英语精读第三版第二册
大学英语精读第三版第二册
Book2Unit5答案
• 翻译 • 1) 如果富有的国家多花些钱搞绿色工业， 而不是去建立军事机器和制造核武
器，当今许多广泛存在的污染问题将会逐渐消失。 • If the rich countries spent more money on green industries,
13) consume 14) in all likelihood
• (11) 1) grow 2) hotter 3) seem 4) run 5) fall 6)
melt 7) means 8) away 9) retreat 10) to 11) necessarily
12) possible 13) so 14) exist 15) gained 16) though 17) found 18) another 19) piled 20) stay 21) causing 22) flooded 23) farther
women, as were the majority of the learners. • 3) The first lines gripped him; as did the next verse; and
then the whole poem. • 4mile, as did every man in
• (12) 1) planet's 2) average 3) directly 4)
temperature 5) too cold for most life 6) In fact, it is frozen 7) thick 8) hot enough to melt lead 9) The Earth absorbs most of the energy that reaches its surface and re-emits it as heat 10) In doing so, we are setting the stage for a warmer Earth
大学英语精读第二册(第三版)Unit9答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册Book2Unit9答案上海外语教育出版社董亚芬主编1) make so much fuss over2) is worthy of3) for sure4) granted5) heartily6) picked out7) took it for granted8) what has gone wrong9) by my estimate10) highly1) complacent2) academic3) hastened4) intelligence5) tried on6) devise7) verbal8) uneasy9) explored10) registered11) aptitude12) evaluation1) We'll win for sure.2) Do you think the tall buildings in Shenzhen look similar to / are similar in appearance to the skyscrapers in Manhattan, New York?3) The number of mistakes determines the mark you will receive in an examination.4) I keep telling myself never to take anything for granted.5) The final cost of the house was a lot higher than the builder's original estimate.6) Mrs. Park had an uneasy suspicion that her son was really guilty as charged.1) from under2) from behind3) from among4) except on5) until after6) except for7) except to8) until after1) rosy cheeks2) healthy activities3) a fussy man/a fussy person4) a cloudy sky5) a funny story6) watery eyes7) hearty wishes8) wavy hair/wavy curl9) tasty food10) a lengthy speech11) a silv ery voice12) sunny days13) a snowy winter14) a noisy classroom1) subconsciousness2) subcommittee3) subtitle4) substandard5) subcontinent6) subaverage7) subplot8) sublevel1) ad2) plane3) auto4) bike5) doc6) dorm7) exam8) kilo9) lab10) math/maths11) taxi/cab12) zoo1) intelligent2) intellectual3) intelligent4) intellectuals5) intellectual1) How long did he tell you he waited?2) Which mountain did they say they tried to climb?3) When do you suggest we meet again?4) How many passengers do you suppose the boat takes?5) Where did they say the ancient coins were found?6) Who do you think will be the likeliest candidate for the Presidency?7) Why do you guess he chose to remain single?8) What do you expect he will buy as Christmas presents for his children?1) The fact that he works hard does not necessarily mean that he is a competent leader.2) His explanation that he didn't see the notice is unsatisfactory.3) The fact that he cheated on exams was revealed in the end.4) Most of us don't agree with his view that there is no advantage in introducing the new method.5) The news that he won the first gold medal at the 23rd Olympic Games soon spread throughout the country.6) His suggestion that intelligence is a relative matter is not universally accepted.7) He seconded my motion that the vote be postponed.8) There can be no doubt that Suzy is the right person for the job.1) We all thought it a pity that you were unable to attend our meeting.2) We consider it important that you should mind your manners.3) He didn't want it to be known that he was too ill to go on working.4) I regard it as important that every one of you should finish your homework on time.5) He took it for granted that his father would come to his help if he got into trouble.6) We thought it highly probable that he might change his mind at the last minute.7) I think it likely that the train will be delayed by the dense fog.8) The doctor thinks it advisable that you stop smoking.1) explores2) aptitude3) normal4) highly5) worthy of6) academic7) Intelligence8) evaluation9) aptitude10) taken for granted1) in2) example/instance3) repairman4) because5) embarrassed6) cause7) which8) cleaned9) owned10) of/about/with11) fix12) simply13) into14) constant1) Strangely enough2) at birth3) genius4) boring5) experts6) at random7) as intelligent as each other8) Imagine9) differences10) plays a part翻译1) 一切都表明他的计划出了毛病。
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后答案
大学英语精读第三版第二册课后答案大学英语的学习对于每一位学子来说都至关重要，而课后练习的答案则是检验学习成果、巩固知识的重要参考。
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Unit 1Text A: The Dinner Party一、词汇题1、 The hostess ＿_________ （tension) her smile as the guests arrived答案：tensed2、 His ＿_________ （rude) behavior at the party offended many people答案：rude3、 She was ＿_________ （embarrass) by his sudden question答案：embarrassed二、阅读理解1、 The main idea of the text is to show that ＿_________A women are more sensitive than menB men and women have different reactions in dangerous situationsC the hostess was a very good hostessD the American woman was very brave答案：B2、 The colonel's reaction to the cobra shows that he ＿_________A was not afraid of snakesB was a brave manC was not a real manD had no experience with snakes答案：C三、翻译题1、她因迟到而向老师道歉。
答案：She apologized to the teacher for being late2、他的粗心导致了这次事故。
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A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says that women have outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era and a major who says that they haven't.
“你刚才说得很对，少校！”男主人大声说。一个男子刚刚为我们显示了从容不迫、镇定自若的范例。”
“且慢”，那位美国人一边说着一边转向女主人。温兹太太，你怎么知道那条眼镜蛇是在屋子里呢？”
女主人的脸上闪现出一丝淡淡的微笑，回答说：“因为它当时正从我的脚背上爬过去。”
The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying "...two hundred and eighty..." when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the cobra emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Screams ring out as he jumps to slam the veranda doors safely shut.
A faint smile lights up the woman's face as she replies: "Because it was crawling across my foot."
UNIT 2-1
一场关于男人是否比女人勇敢的激烈的讨论以一个意外的方式。
晚宴
我最初听到这个故事是在印度，那儿的人们今天讲起它来仍好像实有其事似的——尽管任何一位博物学家都知道这不可能是真的。后来有人告诉我，在第一次世界大战之后不久就出现在一本杂志上。但登在杂志上的那篇故事, 以及写那篇故事的人，我却一直未能找到。故事发生在印度。某殖民官员和他的夫人举行盛行的晚宴。跟他们一起就座的客人有——军官和他人的夫人，另外还有一位来访的美国博物学家——筵席设在他们家宽敞的餐室里，室内大理石地板上没有铺地毯；屋顶明椽裸露；宽大的玻璃门外便是阳台。
"I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred -- that's five minutes -- and not one of you is to move a muscle. Those who move will forfeit 50 rupees. Ready?"
在座的客人中，除了那位美国人以外论证也没有注意到这一幕，也没有看到那个男仆把一碗牛奶放在紧靠门边的阳台上。那个美国人突然醒悟过来。在印度，碗中的牛奶只有一个意思——引蛇的诱饵。他意识到餐室里一定有条眼镜蛇。他意识到餐室里一定有条眼镜蛇。他抬头看了看屋顶上的椽子——那是最可能有蛇藏身的地方——但那上面空荡荡的。室内的三个角落里也是空的，而在第四个角落里，仆人们正在等着下一道菜。这样，剩下的就只有一个地方了餐桌下面。
席间，一位年轻的女士同一位少校展开了热烈的讨论。年轻的女士认为，妇女已经有所进步，不再像过去那样一见到老鼠就吓得跳到椅子上；少校则不以为然。
“女人一遇到危急情况，”少校说，反应便是尖叫。而男人虽然也可能想叫，但比起女人来，自制力却略胜一筹。这多出来的一点自制力正是真正起作用的东西。”
那个美国人没有参加这场争论，他只是注视着在座的其他客人。在他这样观察时，他发现女主人的脸上显出一种奇异的表情。她两眼盯着正前方，脸部肌肉在微微抽搐。她向站在座椅后面的印度男仆做了个手势，对他耳语了几句。男仆两眼睁得大大的，迅速地离开了餐室。
"A woman's reaction in any crisis," the major says, "is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has. And that last ounce is what really counts."
His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows the commotion would frighten the cobra into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so commanding that it silences everyone.
The American does not join in the argument but watches the other guests. As he looks, he sees a strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She is staring straight ahead, her muscles contracting slightly. She motions to the native boy standing behind her chair and whispers something to him. The boy's eyes widen: he quickly leaves the room.
"You were right, Major!" the host exclaims. "A man has just shown us an example of perfect self-control."
"Just a minute," the American says, turning to his hostess. "Mrs. Wynnes, how did you know that cobra was in the room?"
Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the boy place a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.
The American comes to with a start. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing -- bait for a snake. He realizes there must be a cobra in the room. He looks up at the rafters -- the likeliest place -- but they are bare. Three corners of the room are empty, and in the fourth the servants are waiting to serve the next course. There is only one place left -- under the table.
The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their guests -- officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist -- in tbare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.
1.The dinner party
I first heard this tale in India, where is told as if true -- though any naturalist would know it couldn't be. Later someone told me that the story appeared in a magazine shortly before the First World War. That magazine story, and the person who wrote it, I have never been able to track down.