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Book 2 Unit 2 大学英语综合教程自主学习测试题U2B2

大学英语综合教程第二册自主学习测试题（Unit 2）Unit 2 Text B The Richest Man in America, Down HomeI. Useful expressions (20 points)Directions: Please find out the English equivalence in Text B and write down the correct answers in the blank.1.廉价品商店____________________2. 普通百姓___________________3.人人都说_________________4. 融洽_____________________5.盛气凌人______________________6. 遵守_____________________7.制定，设立___________________ 8. 广开思路____________________9. 入伙，加盟___________________ 10. 与……交往___________ ____II. Reading comprehension (30 points)Section A (10 points)Directions: Please select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Sam Walton must have been one of the best employers I ever worked for. He was a (11) man who never (12) his weight around. Everyone from top (13) down to the ordinary worker could expect fair (14) at his hands. He was quick to recognize and (15) hard work and to (16) new ideas. Those who showed (17) to the company were given the chance to buy stock. I did myself. And my children (18) for the (19) he made available. Outside work he carried on much like ordinary (20) and if you didn’t know him you wouldn’t be able to tell him apart from the other local people in the small town where we lived.Section B (20 points)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Y ou should decide on the best choice.Passage oneAs we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but doesnot drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special need s. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.21. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.A. keeping people in a healthy physical conditionB. monitoring patients’ body functionsC. removing people’s bad living habitsD. ensuring people’s psychologi cal well-being22. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.A. good health is more than not being illB. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulC. regular health checks are essential to keeping fitD. prevention is more difficult than cure23. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________.A. does not have any unhealthy living habitsB. does not have any physical handicapsC. is able to handle his daily routinesD. is free from any kind of disease24. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ________.A. to best satisfy their body’s special needsB. to strive to maintain the best possible healthC. to meet the strictest standards of bodily healthD. to keep a proper balance between work and leisure25. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would beconsidered healthy?A. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.B. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.C. People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.D. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.Passage 2Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits.A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into ou r desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.26. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?A. It is a kind of iced water.B. It is just plain tap water.C. It is a kind of bottled water.D. It is a kind of mineral water.27. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Line 4 Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ________.A. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingB. bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterC. bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasteD. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste28. The “fancier brands” (Line 3 Para. 5) refers to ________.A. tap water from the Thames RiverB. famous wines not sold in ordinary storesC. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s DasaniD. expensive bottled water with impressive names29. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?A. Bottled water brings in huge profits.B. Competition from the wine industry is intense.C. Most diners find bottled water affordable.D. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable.30. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?A. It is much cheaper than wine.B. It is considered healthier.C. It appeals to more cultivated people.D It is more widely promoted in the market.III. Translation (20 points)Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.31.________________________________ (只有对成功进行奖励) can you bring out the best in your employees.32.All the people working for Sam Walton admire the way he manages Wal-Mart and ________________________________(他对待他的员工的方式).33.By all accounts, he’s friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his best to ___________________________________________________ (与人们融洽相处，从不炫耀，也不盛气凌人).34.But just ________________________________ (他的平民习惯能保持多久) with celebrity hunters keeping following his wherever he goes is anyone’s guess.35.He also _____________________________ (制定了奖励制度) to encourage the workers to work hard..IV. Writing (30 points)Directions: For this part, you are required to write a short essay on the topic of Wealth and Happiness. You’d better start your essay with an anecdote or a piece of news, etc.。

大学英语b2试题及答案

大学英语b2试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man doing?A) Reading a bookB) Watching TVC) Cooking dinnerD) Listening to music答案：C2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A) In a libraryB) In a restaurantC) At a bus stopD) In a classroom答案：B3. What does the woman mean?A) She is not interested in the movie.B) She has seen the movie before.C) She wants to watch the movie again.D) She is looking for the movie ticket.答案：A4. How much does the woman need to pay for the shirt?A) $20B) $40C) $60D) $80答案：B5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A) Husband and wifeB) Teacher and studentC) Doctor and patientD) Salesperson and customer答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）6. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A) The company has been in business for over 50 years.B) The company was founded by John Smith.C) The company has a global presence.D) The company specializes in technology products.答案：C7. What is the main purpose of the article?A) To advertise a new product.B) To inform about a company's history.C) To persuade readers to invest in the company.D) To announce a new partnership.答案：B8. What can be inferred from the text?A) The author is satisfied with the current situation.B) The author is concerned about the future.C) The author is optimistic about the company's prospects.D) The author is critical of the company's management.答案：B9. What does the author suggest as the best approach to solving the problem?A) Implementing new technology.B) Increasing government funding.C) Encouraging public awareness.D) Conducting further research.答案：D10. Which of the following is NOT a benefit mentioned in the article?A) Improved efficiency.B) Reduced costs.C) Enhanced safety.D) Increased job opportunities.答案：D三、词汇与语法（共20分）11. The company has ________ the contract for three years.A) signedB) sealedC) ratifiedD) canceled答案：A12. Despite the heavy rain, they ________ their journey to the mountain.A) postponedB) abandonedC) resumedD) continued答案：D13. The professor's lecture was so ________ that it put everyone to sleep.A) boringB) fascinatingC) engagingD) enlightening答案：A14. She was ________ to find that her favorite author would be at the book fair.A) surprisedB) delightedC) disappointedD) annoyed答案：B15. The new policy will ________ a significant impact on the environment.A) haveB) holdC) takeD) make答案：A四、翻译（共30分）16. 请将以下句子翻译成英文：“这个项目的成功在很大程度上取决于团队的合作。

江苏开放大学《大学英语B2》形成性考核作业1作业2作业3

江苏开放大学《大学英语B2》形成性考核作业1答案01-10 ADDB DAAB CC11-20 CDAB BDAC BA21-30 AAAD CBBA BC31-40 BDAC DCDB CA41-50 DCBA CCBD AD51-60 DCBA BBAC DB61.Dear Mr Li:I beg to apply for two days’ leave/a week’s leave/7 days’ leave of absence from the 7th to 8th of this week. because i was ill;i want to go home to see the doctor.To support my application;i herewith/enclose the sick leave certificate.? i should be very much obliged if you will grant me my application. as regardsthe lesson to be missed during my absence;i will do my best to make them up as soon as i get back from leave.yours respectfully.Wang linApr 22，202062.Excessive PackageWalking into a supermarket or a shopping mall;we can find different kinds of commodities with beautiful packages: clothes placed in well-designed bags;imported bottles of grape wine packed in wooden boxes;fruits put in hand-woven baskets…Fi rst;let’s get clear that this trend to excessive package in recent years is pretty fashionable.Why does all this excessive packaging exist? How did it come about? For one thing;to earn more economic gains;beautiful package can creates illusion;attracting c ustomer’s attention;arousing their curiosity and then stimulating their purchasing desire. For another;people in mounting numbers are inclined to send a variety of gifts to their relatives and friends;especially during the holidays as a symbol of good tast e and gains “faces”.Excessive packaging not only causes unnecessary waste of resources and environmental pollution but also pushes product prices up. 7.It is quite urgent for us to take 8.production-oriented measures to handle it. We consumers should basically concentrate more on the quality of the commodities rather than the packages; 9.meanwhile;the government should also take effort to cope with the problem. 10.Only in this way can we put an end to this trend.江苏开放大学《大学英语B2》形成性考核作业2答案01-10 BABA CDCC BD11-20 CDCC ACAD CA21-30 ADCD CACB DD31-40 DABC DADC CB41-50 BACA DDAC DB51-60 DCAD BBCD BA61.Dear Mr Li:I beg to apply for two days’ leave/a week’s leave/7 days’ leave of absence from the 7th to 8th of this week. because i was ill;i want to go home to see the doctor.To support my application;i herewith/enclose the sick leave certificate.? i should be very much obliged if you will grant me my application. as regardsthe lesson to be missed during my absence;i will do my best to make them up as soon as i get back from leave.yours respectfully.Wang linNov 4，201962.Enthusiasm about Working as a Civil ServantThere is a growing tendency nowadays that people in mounting numbers have participated in the test for national civil lions of students are full of enthusiasm about working as a civil servant.The following reasons can account for this kind of craze.Above all,One of the traditional notions in China is that the more stable the work is，the happier the will be Civil servant,as one of the most stable professions in today’s China,becomes their preferable choice.Moreover,in recent years,the salary and welfare of civil servants also ranks high among various professions, which undoubtedly attracts many graduates.Besides,the high social status of civil servants is also a factor that can’t be neglected.the craze for civil servant is a phenomenon that requires objective recognition.Graduates should not regard being a civil servant as their only choice, It is difficult to say which is the better trade.one can become the master of his trade provided he is diligent and tries hard.Moreover, If most of high quality talents gather in the government departments，it will be a waste of talents and resources and it will exert a negative impact on the long-term development of a nation.江苏开放大学《大学英语B2》形成性考核作业3答案01-08 DCAB DCBA09-16 DAAC CBAB17-20 DCAD21.中国故事时代在发展，中国是一个广阔的戏台。

江苏开放大学《大学英语B(2)》综合性大作业

(2) the use of tea sets is different
China's tea wares are mostly ceramic products, and there are also purple sandboxes for pu 'er tea. The purple sand teapot is breathable, and the pu-erh tea is brewed. The water temperature must be very high.
Chinese tea is the purest flavor of the tea without adding any flavoring to it. Western tea is added milk, sugar, lemon slices and honey, the tea should be poured before adding other condiments, the order cannot be reversed.
Tea originated in China, and the earliest written records date back to the 2nd century BC and then spread to the west. However, there are different customs for drinking tea in different cultural backgrounds. Here's a look at some of the differences between Chinese and western tea cultures that have been carefully sorted out for you.

大学英语听力b2_listening_unit_2_Communication

新编大学英语视听说教程Book 2 Unit 2Part 1 Listening, understanding and speakingListening I1.1-5 FTFFT2. 1. skin 2. local hospital3. eat --- skin trouble4. waiting for ---- a big basket5. done all her/the shopping ---- her / a shopping listScript:Mrs. Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin, so she went to her doctor. However he could not find anything wrong with her. So he sent her to the local hospital for some tests. The hospital, of course, sent the results of the tests directly to Mrs. Black's doctor. The next morning, he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, as any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.Mrs. Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a meeting.When she got back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a big basket full of packages beside him, and when he saw her, he said, "Hello, dear. I have done all your shopping for you.""Done all my shopping?" she asked in surprise. "But how did you know what I wanted?""Well, when I got home, I found your shopping list beside the telephone," answered her husband, "so I went down to the shops and bought everything you had written down."Of course, Mrs. Black had to tell him that he had bought all the things the doctor did not allow her to eat!Listening I I1 1. British English --- American English 2. sound, words and expressions, --grammar 3. confusing --- different --- understandable--- each2. British EnglishI don’t know.What do you say?jumpertrouserschipschemist’s shopring them upHave you got an extra pen?Script:American and British people both speak English, of course, but sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British and American English.First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don't say all the letters in each word. For example, Americans may say "I dunno" instead of "I don't know", or they may say "Whaddya say?" instead of "What do you say?"Sound is not the only difference between British and American English. The two languages have different words and expressions for some things. For example, some words for clothing are different. Americans use the word "sweater", but the British say "jumper". Americans wear "vests" over their shirts, but British people wear "vests" under their shirts. Americans talk about "pants" or "slacks", but the British talk about "trousers". The British chips are American French fries. A British chemist is an American drugstore. In Britain, if you are going to telephone friends, you "ring them up". In America, you "give them a call".There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans almost always use the helping verb "do" with the verb "have". They might say, "Do you have an extra pen?" The British often ask the question a different way. They might say, "Have you got an extra pen?"These differences can be confusing when you are learning English. But when the same language is used in different places, it is understandable that it changes in each place.Listening III11-6 T F F F F T21) small 2) pie 3) pine 4) big 5) small 6) pint 7) half 8) German9) warm 10) brown 11) English 12) a packet of 13) in the evening14) fried potatoes 15) crispsScript:Nick: Hi, Dieter. OK?Dieter: Oh, hi, Nick. Yes, I'm fine, except that I had a big problem ordering my drink.I didn't think my English was so bad!Nick: Your English is very good! What kind of problem?Dieter: Well, look at this beer I've got here—this warm, brown, English beer—it wasn't what I wanted!Nick: Why, what did you ask for?Dieter: Well, I just asked for a small beer. Then the barman asked what type of beer and said lots of names that I didn't understand—and something about a pie or a pine. I didn't understand anything!Nick: Oh, no! He probably said a pint! In English you don't ask for a big or a small beer. You ask for either a pint or a half. A pint's the big one.Dieter: So this one I've got here is a half?Nick: Yes, that's a half of bitter. Bitter's the name for that type of beer.Dieter: Ah, that's what he said—bitter! Well, it's very different from the beer we drink in Germany, I must say.Nick: Yes, I know. They call the German type of beer lager. So you have to ask for a half of lager, or a pint of lager.Dieter: OK. I understand that now. My another problem was chips. I asked for a packet of chips, and the barman said something strange—that they don't have chips in the evening, only at lunchtime. What did he mean?Nick: Yes, they have fish and chips, but I think you meant crisps. In England, chips are fried potatoes, you know, French fries. The ones you buy in a packet are crisps. Dieter: Well, in the end I didn't get anything to eat. So you see, I did everything wrong!Listening IV11-5 F T T F T2Examples: 1. MEN 2. HIS 3. MAN-madeConsequences: 1. mental image --- females/women 2. females/ women --- males/ men 3. citizensScript:(Mr. and Mrs. Jones are having a conversation one evening while Mrs. Jones happens to be looking at some of the textbooks her daughter, who is in the fifth grade, is using.)Mrs. Jones: Listen to what this book says. It really makes me angry! When talking about the settling of the western part of the U.S., it says, "MEN by the thousands headed west." Then on the very same page it says, "The average citizen in the United States is proud of HIS heritage."Mr. Jones: What's wrong with that? It's true. I don't understand why you are angry. Mrs. Jones: Why? Because women are left out!Mr. Jones: Everyone knows when the author says "men" or "his" in those sentences that the author means to include women.Mrs. Jones: I think you are wrong. When young people read these sentences, they simply do not form a mental image which includes females.Mr. Jones: Mm. Do you have other examples?Mrs. Jones: Yes I do! This book mentions "MAN-made improvements that have raised America's standard of living". A child will not think that females as well as males have made contributions when reading this.Mr. Jones: I still don't think it's very important.Mrs. Jones: Of course you don't! You're a man. But don't you want our daughter and other little girls to have the idea that they can be important citizens in their country, just as other women have been in the past?Mr. Jones: Well, I guess you're right. I hope not all textbooks are like that.Part 2 Viewing, understanding and speaking11-6 T F F F F T21) or another 2) seeing each other 3) boating 4) half an hour 5) someoneelse 6) anymore 7) Of course I do. 8) two different places 9) stupid Script:(The telephone rings in Julia's home, and she picks up the phone.)Julia: Hello!Michael: Hello, this is Michael.Julia: Hi, Michael. How are you?Michael: I'm fine. I miss you a lot though.Julia: Me, too. Can we get together again before you leave?Michael: Yes, sure! That's why I called you.Julia: Where should we meet?Michael: Mm, how about in front of Wanghu Hotel? (Some people are talking loudly in Julia's home.) That's not far from your home.Julia: Which hotel? I didn't hear you clearly.Michael: Wanghu Hotel.Julia: OK! What time?Michael: Mm, how about 12:30, tomorrow afternoon?Julia: OK, see you then.Michael: OK. OK, see you then.(In front of Wanghu Hotel, Michael is waiting. But Julia is waiting in front of Huanhu Hotel.)Michael: (He Looks at his watch, talking to himself.) It's 1:35 now! What's wrong with her?Julia: (She Looks at everywhere, hoping to see Michael, then talking to herself.) He's always late!Michael: (He Looks at his watch again, talking to himself.) Maybe she doesn't want to see me again?Julia: (She Looks at her watch, talking to herself.) It's almost 1:45 now! Where is he? Can it be that he is waiting at Wanghu Hotel? (Julia quickly rushes to Wanghu Hotel. There she sees Michael, who stands there waiting anxiously.)(In front of Wanghu Hotel.)Michael: Hi, Julia. You are so late. How come?Julia: I'm late?! I'm not late! I was waiting somewhere else! Believe it or not, I was waiting in front of Huanhu Hotel!Michael: Oh, my goodness! I've been waiting here for one hour. How come you went to Huanhu Hotel? I told you to come to Wanghu Hotel.Julia: But it sounded like Huanhu Hotel to me! You should've pronounced it more clearly.Michael: I'm sorry, but...but it never occurred to me you would have confused the two.Julia: I wish I'd realized that sooner, so that I wouldn't have waited there for so long. You know what? When you called yesterday, my mom had a group of friends over. They were so noisy that I could hardly hear you.Michael: That's why. Then how did you figure out that it might be here—Wanghu Hotel?Julia: Did it ever occur to you that we might be waiting at two different hotels? Michael: I guess not. I thought you were delayed by traffic or something.Julia: No! You don't think. Whenever we meet, we always have one problem or another.Michael: But last Saturday was all right. We had no trouble whatsoever seeing each other.Julia: It's always me who is waiting for you.Michael: That's not true! Wasn't I waiting for you today? And do you still remember the day when we went boating? I waited for you for about half an hour!Julia: If you don't want to wait for me, then wait for someone else.Michael: Julia, it's not that. You know what I mean.Julia: You just don't love me anymore.Michael: Of course I do. That's why I'm here. If I didn't love you, I wouldn't have waited here for an hour.Julia: But you never say "I love you" any more.Michael: Do you think I have to repeat the same three words all the time? Actions speak louder than words.Julia: But if you don't say it, how do I know?Michael: Come on, Julia. Don't be childish. Are we speaking the same language? It seems to me you always get me wrong.Julia: Well, if...if I hadn't realized what had happened we would still be waiting at two different places right now!Michael: Are you saying I'm stupid? Then why did you fall in love with me, then? Julia: Because I am even more stupid than you are! (Both laugh.)Michael: Now, let's forget it. Why don't we go for a walk in the park?Julia: Sure! (They walk away hand in hand.)Part 3 Video Appreciation and Singing for Fun1.Tip 1: Use open-ended questionsTip 2: Active listeningTip 3: The cocoonTip 4: Engage with the other personTip 5: Don’t make assumptionsTip 6: Avoid antagonistic sentences2. 1) closed questions 2) kill the conversation 3) summarizing 4) concentrate on 5) visualize a “cocoon”6) turn around and face that individual7) a particular topic 8) projecting your own thoughts or feelings9) a form of attack 10) a lot less conflictsPart 4 Further Speaking and ListeningListening I1) closer 2) regular 3) down 4) sense 5) envelope 6) convenience 7) instant 8) longer 9) positive 10) 2,252 11) quality 12) decreased 13) similar 14) inside 15) agreed 16) differentListening II1) status 2) definite 3) doubts 4) interrupt 5) power structure 6) establish and test 7) knowledge 8) power 9) sharing approach 10) encourageScript:At an early age, little girls' conversation is less definite and expresses more doubts, while little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners.These differences continue into adult life. In public conversations, men talk more and interrupt other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts, although they say things in a different style. For women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy. For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship.Teaching is one job which shows the differences between men's and women's ways of talking. When a man teaches a woman, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation. He uses his language to show this. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in.But it doesn't suggest that women are naturally more helpful. Actually, women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.Listening III1-5 F T F F TScript:Walking down the street, a dog saw an ad in an office window. "Help wanted. Must type 70 words a minute. Must be computer literate. Must be bilingual. Anequal-opportunity employer."The dog applied for the position, but he was quickly refused. "I can't hire a dog for this job," the office manager said. But when the dog pointed to the line that read "An equal-opportunity employer", the office manager sighed and asked, "Can you type?" Silently, the dog walked over to a typewriter and typed a letter without a mistake. "Can you operate a computer?" the manager inquired. The dog then sat down at a computer, wrote a program and ran it perfectly."Look, I still can't hire a dog for this position," said the office manager. "You have fine skills, but I need someone who's bilingual. It says so right in the ad."The dog looked up at the manager and said, "Meow."Listening IV1 1-6 T F T F T T2 1) an American education 2) fluent English 3) misses 4) nice5) little things 6) walking the dog 7) weather 8) snowy9) sunshine 10) boots 11) umbrella 12) a big smileScript:Ramon Romero is a seventeen-year-old boy from Bolivia. He speaks Spanish and a little bit of English.Ramon lives in the United States now, in Little Rock, Arkansas, with the Hutchinsons. They are not his real family. His real family is back in Bolivia. They cannot come to America because they have jobs and duties in their country and aren't able to leave. However, they do want their son to have an American education and be fluent in English.He misses his family and wishes to see them. It seems that no one understands his true feelings. It is difficult to listen to English all the time and then to express his thoughts in English. His American family is very nice to him and helps him in every way. In return, Ramon does little things to help the family. For instance, he takes the dog for a walk every morning and every evening.When he comes back from the morning walk, he tells Mrs. Hutchinson about the weather. This tells her how to dress her four-year-old son. On Tuesday, Mrs. Hutchinson asks, "How is the weather today?"Ramon answers, "It rain.""No, Ramon, in English we say, 'It's raining.'"On Wednesday, it rains again."It's raining today," reports Ramon.On Thursday, it snows. On Friday, the sun finally shines. Ramon is very happy that he doesn't have to wear boots or carry an umbrella. He comes into the house with a big smile on his face."How's the weather today?" asks Mrs. Hutchinson."Oh, today I am very happy," replies Ramon. "There is no weather."。

大学英语B2教材第二单元听力材料

U2Education plays a very important role in everybody's life. We go to schoolbecause we want to know more about the world around us and at the sametime extend our horizons of thinking. The typical classroom used to be the place where teachers and students were working and exploring the wonderfulworld of knowledge together, but now everything has changed. Technology istaking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach oflearning.The Internet is one of those approaches. Learning via the Internet is a new style that many people believe is more successful than the conventional form of teaching. The Internet allows schools to develop a large amount of learning material that is accessible for students online anytime. There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a program is not an issue for students anymore. We found that online education gives us excellent sources of information, saves our time, money and it is extremely convenient.Not long ago we used to go to the library every time we neededinformation and spent hours searching for the right sources. Today there is a"library" in our house and it is available 24 hours a day. From my personalexperience, as a first time mother, I found that using information online is very helpful. While I am at home with my baby, I am still able to connect to the world and search for any educational materials I need. I am also able to exchange thoughts, opinions and information with my classmates without leaving my house.The Internet is not only a big information provider but also saves us moneyand time. People are predicting that education will be much cheaper in thefuture because of Internet access to information. The cost of land, buildingsand wages for teachers are continuously increasing and that makesconventional education more expensive than online education.In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and othertraditional paper-based materials while online education posts lectures, notes,and assignments electronically and that saves thousands of dollars every year. There is also no need for the classroom itself because most programs online require participation in discussion and group projects via e-mail.The Internet classes and courses are also very convenient because thereare no physical restrictions as in conventional education like space and timelimitations. First, in classroom-based education there is a limitation on the number of students that are allowed in each class while Internet education is available to everyone because a classroom is not an issue there. Students don't have to struggle in order to register for the classes they like. In addition, there is no time limitation so students can repeat exercises as many times as they need.Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and classes. They will easily be able to take the classes they want and repeat material on the Internetas many times as they need. The Internet is a wonderful opportunity to have agood time but also to learn something in a convenient and less expensive way. In my opinion online life in the future is simply inescapable.翻译His life experiences have always been playing a big role in his academic career.The restaurant has recently extended its opening / business hours.I’ve just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare.With the wide use of email, the issue of spam / junk email has drawn much concern.In traditional / conventional education there are more limitations in communication and interaction between teachers and students than there are in online educationJim had no intention of arguing / to argue with him, since it’s obvious who was right and who was wrong.To my surprise, it was the chance meeting with Prof. Wilson that later on afforded me an opportunity to study at his university as an exchange student.Our university will extend the opening hours of the library and the classrooms to meet the students’ needs at the highest possible level.The development of information technology has begun to have profound effects on all aspects of social life.We have no doubt that, with his high level of mastering / managing English, he will surely have an excellent performance in the university-wide English speech contest。

江开大学英语b2学业2作文

江开大学英语b2学业2作文I believe that studying English is essential for personal growth and future opportunities. 我相信学习英语对个人成长和未来机会至关重要。

English is a global language that connects people from different cultures and backgrounds. 英语是一种全球性的语言，可以连接来自不同文化和背景的人们。

By learning English, we can communicate with a wider range of people and have access to a wealth of information and resources. 通过学习英语，我们可以与更广泛的人群交流，并获得丰富的信息和资源。

Moreover, being proficient in English can open up doors to better job opportunities and higher education options. 而且，精通英语可以为我们打开更好的就业机会和更高的教育选择。

Learning English not only enhances our communication skills butalso broadens our horizons. 学习英语不仅提高了我们的交流能力，还拓宽了我们的视野。

Through English, we can access a vast amount of literature, films, music, and other cultural products from around the world. 通过英语，我们可以接触到来自世界各地的大量文学作品、电影、音乐以及其他文化产品。

大学英语试卷B2试卷版 2 附答案

多刷题多刷题大学英语B2一、交际英语1.- How is your mother these days?- Oh, _____________.A.She is goodB.She is not very wellC.Never mindD.That's all right答案：B2.- Thank you for calling.- _________A.Don't mention it.B.That's fine.C.Nice talking to you.D.Call back again.答案：C3.- Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office?- ______Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You can't miss it.A.I beg your pardon?B.What do you mean?C.You're welcome.D.Mm, let me think.答案：D4.- Let me introduce myself. I'm Steward．- _________A.What a pleasure.B.Pleased to meet you.C.I don't know.D.Thanks a lot.答案：B5.- Congratulations! You won the first prize in today's speech contest.- ________A.Yes, I beat the others.B.No, no, I didn't do it well.C.Thank you.D.It's a pleasure.答案：C二、阅读理解On February 14th many people in the world celebrate an unusual holiday, St. Valentine's Day, a special day for lovers. The origin of this holiday is uncertain but according to one story it gets its name from a Christian named Valentine who lived in Rome during the 3rd century A.D. His job was to perform marriages for Christian couples. Unfortunately, the Emperor of Rome didn't allow Christian marriages. So they had to be performed in secret. Finally Valentine was arrested and put into prison. While he was in prison he fell in love with the daughter of the prison guard. After one year the Emperor offered to release Valentine if he would stop performing Christian marriages. Valentine refused and so he was killed in February, 270 A.D. Before he was killed Valentine sent a love letter tothe daughter of the prison guard. He signed the letter "from your Valentine". That was the first Valentine.Today Valentines are cards usually red and shaped like hearts with messages of love written in them. On Valentine's Day tens of millions of people send and receive Valentines. Whether it is an expensive heart-shaped box of chocolates from a secret admirer or a simple hand-made card from a child, a Valentine is a very special message of love.6.The passage is mainly about a special holiday.A.TB.F答案：A7.Valentine was put into prison because he sent a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard.A.TB.F答案：B8.It is because he refused to accept the Emperor's offerthat Valentine was killed.A.TB.F答案：A9.Valentines are cards usually red, and shaped like hearts with messages of love written in them.A.TB.F答案：A10.People send Valentines to each other nowadays to celebrate Valentine's birthday.A.TB.F答案：BOne day a bookseller（书商）let a big box of books fall on his foot. "Go to see the doctor," said his wife. "No, "he said. "I'll wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I'll ask him about my foot. If I go to see him, I'll have to pay him."On the next day the doctor came into the shop for some books. When the bookseller was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot. The doctor looked at it."You must put that foot in hot water every night. Then you must put something on it," said the doctor.He took out a piece of paper and wrote on it. "Buy this and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night," he said."Thank you," said the bookseller. "And now, sir, here are your books.""How much?" said the doctor."Two pounds.""Good," said the doctor. "I shall not have to pay you anything.""Why?" asked the bookseller."I told you about your foot. I want two pounds for that. If people come to my house, I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that. But when I go to their houses, I want two pounds. And I came here, didn't I?"11.What happened to the bookseller one day?A.He lost a box of books.B.His foot was wounded by a box of books.C.He lent the doctor a box of books.D.He sold out all his books.答案：B12.The bookseller's wife asked him ______.A.to go out for some medicineB.to send somebody for a doctorC.to go to see the doctorD.to wait for the doctor to come答案：C13.The bookseller didn't take his wife's advice because ______.A.he was afraid of the doctorB.he didn't like to take medicineC.he couldn't walk by himselfD.he didn't want to pay the doctor答案：D14.The doctor paid ______ for the books.A.one poundB.two poundsC.nothingD.something答案：C15.The bookseller paid ______ money for seeing the doctor in the end.A.moreB.lessC.the same amount ofD.no答案：A三、词汇与语法16.That yellow purse _______her 25 dollars.A.costB.spentC.tookD.paid答案：A17._______clever boy Billy is!A.What aB.How aC.WhatD.How答案：A18.They got there an hour _____than the others.A.earlyB.much earlyC.more earlyD.earlier答案：D19.- Do you want to wait?- Five days ________ too long for me to wait.A.wasB.wereC.isD.are答案：C20.We’ve missed the last bus. I’m afraid we have no ________ but to take a taxi.A.wayB.choiceC.possibilityD.selection答案：B四、完型填空Strange things happen to time when you travel, because the earth is divided into twenty-four parts, ___21___ a part. You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks with more or fewer than seven days.Your ship goes into ___22___ time part every day if you make a five-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. As you go into each part, the time ___23___ one hour. Traveling west, you set your clock back; traveling east, you let it ahead. Each day of your journey has either twenty-five or twenty-three hours.If you travel by ship across the Pacific, you ___24___ the International Date Line. This is the point where a new day ___25___. When you go across the line, you change your calendar one full day, back or ahead.21.A.a differentB.one hourC.crossD.changesE.begins答案：B22.A.a differentB.one hourC.crossD.changesE.begins答案：A23.A.a differentB.one hourC.crossD.changesE.begins答案：D24.A.a differentB.one hourC.crossD.changesE.begins答案：C25.A.a differentB.one hourC.crossD.changesE.begins答案：E五、英译汉26.She likes Mike a lot, but she doesn't want to get married so early.答案：她喜欢迈克，但她不想那么早就结婚。

大学英语B2第二次作业

江苏开放大学形成性考核作业2Quiz 3 答题纸请用黑色字体将相应试题答案填写在答题纸中不将答案填入答题纸中视为无效作业1． B 2.C3.A4.B5.D6．B 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A11．C 12.D13.A14.B15. A16．D17.A18.D19.D20.A21．E22. A23. D24. C25. BPractice Makes PerfectThe saying that practice makes perfect means that after you have plenty of practice in whatyou are doing, you will be perfect in it. He who practices a lot will master the skill more quickly than he who seldom or hardly practices.For example, when we learn English, we have to learn grammar, words, expressions and so on. The most important thing may be how to put what we have learned into practice. If you only learn the grammar rules by heart and don't do enough exercises, it is certain that you can't understand them perfectly. But if you practice a lot, maybe you will understand them more deeply and you can find some good methods of applying them. Memorizing English words whenever time permits,we can easily memorize them and can even find a way to memorize them more quickly.There is another example. A famous singer can sing very welt. Of course, his talent is very important, but practice is necessary. It is necessary to practice to make the singer sing better and better.It is evident that practice is important for everybody. If you want to improve your study and work, you should remember that practice makes perfect.Quiz 3试题此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

大学英语B统考：大学英语B2

大学英语B统考：大学英语B2大学英语B2一、交际英语1.- What will the weather be like tomorrow?- _________A.I don't like the weather at this time of the year.B.I don't know if it is going to rain tomorrow.C.Why don't you read the newspaper yourself?D.Let's listen to the weather report on the radio at ten. 答案：D2.Good morning, John. How are you doing?-- _________A.I'm pleased.B.Good night.C.Not so bad. And you?D.How do you do?答案：C3.What's the matter, John?-- _________A.I failed my French test.B.It doesn't matter.C.Nothing's wrong with him.D.I don't think I can.答案：A4.Is that seat taken?-- _________A.Please don't worry.B.I don't think so.C.Why not?D.It's very nice.答案：B5.- What's wrong with you, dear?-- _________A.I didn't go to school.B.I have a terrible headache.C.I took the kids shopping today.D.It is a beautiful dress.答案：B二、阅读理解Mr. Hill arrives at London Airport, at the end of a three-week holiday in France. Usually he wears a beard(胡子). Since it has been hot there, he has shaved his beard. But his passport photo shows him with his beard. An officer looks at the photo for a moment, and says: “Will you excuse me? Please sit down. I shan't keep you long.” With this, he walks awa y, shows the photo to a second officer, and says: “I know that face.” The second officer looks at the passport and asks where Mr. Hill has come from. When he hears that Mr. Hill has arrived back from Paris, the second officer smiles and says: “An Englishma n with a beard stole a painting in Paris on Friday, And that man looks just the k ind of man ...”Suddenly it comes to the first officer who Mr. Hill is. He returns to him, and asks: “Did you teach at the No.2 High School?” When Mr. Hill answers, in surpri se, that he did, the first officer smiles and says: “I thought so. I'm Jack Smith. You taught me French. You haven't changed a bit.”6.Mr. Hill has been in France for three weeks.A.TB.F答案：A7.Mr. Hill has a beard on his face but not in his photo.A.TB.F答案：B8.The first officer is sure a man without a beard stole the painting.A.TB.F答案：B9.The second officer says that Mr. Hill stole the painting.A.TB.F答案：B10.Mr. Hill taught Jack Smith French at the No.2 High School.A.TB.F答案：AMr. Tom Forester lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly ever left his home, but one day he went into town to buy some things in the market. After he had bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table by himself. When he looked around, he saw several old people putglasses on before reading their newspapers, so after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself some glasses too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.The man in the shop made him try on a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, "No, I can't read with these."The man became more and more puzzled（迷惑不解）, until finally he said, "Excuse me, but can you read at all?""No, of course I can't!" Tom said angrily. "If I was already able to read, do you think I would have come here to buy glasses?"11.Mr Forester lived ______.A.with his family in a cityB.with his family in the countrysideC.alone in a cityD.alone in the countryside答案：D12.Tom ______ went into town.A.oftenB.alwaysC.almost neverD.everyday答案：C13.The old people in the restaurant read their newspapers ______.A.with glasses onB.with glasses offC.with glasses of beer in front of themD.with glass pipes in their mouths答案：A14.The shop T om went into sold ______.A.drinking glasses and cupsB.glass for windows and doorsC.glasses for people who could not readD.glasses for people who could not see well答案：D15.What kind of mistake did Tom make?A.He went to the wrong kind of shop.B.He didn't try on all the glasses in the shop.C.He thought that a person who had not learned to read would be able to do so if he wore glasses.D.He left his money in the restaurant.答案：C三、词汇与语法16.It is not serious illness, I guess she will _________ soon.A.removeB.recoverC.replaceD.reduce答案：B17.The father advised her to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons ________ he found the young man charming and intelligent.A.as thoughB.even thoughC.because ofD.due to答案：B18.His salary as a driver is much higher than ________.A.a porterB.is a porterC.as a porterD.that of a porter答案：D19.The young lady coming over to us _____ our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!A.must beB.can beC.would beD.could be答案：A20.We worked hard and completed the task _____.A.in the timeB.on the timeC.ahead of timeD.before time答案：C四、完型填空Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old. They dream of havingtheir own ___21___. Many students work after school to buy a car. In most places young people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a ___22___ test to get a licence. Learning to drive and getting a driver's ___23___ may be one of the most exciting things in their lives. For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol that they are now grown-ups.Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are ___24___. But they will take their cars to a “hospital”at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people spend most of the time in washing and waxing their cars. For some families it is not enough to have ___25___ car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or other activities.21.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.one答案：C22.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：A23.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：E24.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：B25.A.drivingB.sickC.carsD.oneE.licence 答案：D26.Each year some of his money is given to the best scientists and writers of the world. 答案：每年他的一部分钱都会奖/发给世界上最优秀的科学家和作家。

《大学英语阅读B2》课程教学大纲

《大学英语阅读B2》课程教学大纲英文名称：College English Reading Course B2课程代码：2201011课程类别：通识公共必修课课程性质：必修开课学期：大一第二学期总学时： 72总学分：4考核方式：期末机考先修课程：大学英语阅读B1适用专业：新闻学、经济学、体育经济与管理、广播电视编导、网络与新媒体一、课程简介该课程是供高等学校非英语专业学生学习的一门通识教育课程。

该课程的先导课程为大学英语阅读B1，无后续课程。

大学英语阅读B2是以英语语言知识与应用技能、学习策略和跨文化交际为主要内容，以外语教学理论为指导，并集多种教学模式和教学手段为一体的教学体系，重在培养学生的英语综合应用能力，并增强他们的自主学习能力、提高综合文化素养，以及为他们以后的学术深造打好基础等方面都起着重要作用。

大学大学英语阅读的课程结构以单元形式出现，每单元内包含了一篇必修TEXT A以及选修两篇Reading 1 & 2。

所选取的语言材料内容呈百科知识性，包括社会生活各个方面，同时语言材料的文体呈多样性，既有文学作品，又有记叙文、说明文、议论文、新闻、广告等语言风格不同的各类文章。

课时为72学时，第二学期18周每周4学时，考核以出勤、课堂互动、作业以及期末理论考试构成。

二、课程目标及其对毕业要求的支撑该课程旨在通过教学，引领学生打下较为扎实的语言基础，掌握良好的语言学习方法；自主学习能力和综合文化素养得到提高；具有较强的英语综合应用能力；能够用英语有效地进行书面信息交流；了解英语国家文化背景和社会风貌；为以后的学术深造打下必要的跨文化交际能力基础；针对英语教材思政元素的结合点，不断挖掘、商讨，与时事相结合，与党的最新政策和方针相结合。

同时，在讲解时要融入地自然、恰当，让学生体会到所传达的观念。

三、课程内容及要求第一章Living Green教学内容：第一节Opener1．Pair Work& Helpful Words and Expressions2．Getting Ready: Warm-up Video & Notes第二节Text: Living Off the Grid: How a Family of City-Dwellers Discovered the Simple Life1．New Words and Expressions2．Text Analysis第三节Reading & Interacting1．Text Analysis: vocabulary, grammar, reading between the lines2．Difficult Sentences第四节Language Focus1．Key Words & Expressions2．Usage：Verbs/phrasal verbs followed by infinitives or -ing forms or both3. Sentence Patterns：It is …(when/where/because) that …4. Comprehension Practice第五节Reading 11. The Free-Wheeling Family: Car-free in Suburbia2. Comprehension Check3. Translation第六节Reading 21. China’s Solar Roof Water Heaters2. Comprehension Check3. Writing Assignment学生学习预期成果：对环保、回收再利用、温室气体、全球变暖等相关的英文词汇有所了解，对课文中出现的生单词能够明确发音并掌握其用法，能够使用课文中学到的句型进行造句和作文，能熟练使用不定式或动词ing形式接在动词或者动词短语后的语法用法。

大学英语B2

大学英语B2一、交际英语1、― Excuse me, I'm afraid you've overcharged me.― ________________A：Oh, really?B：That's all right.C：That's fine.D：You're welcome.答案：A解析：overcharge为多收某人钱。

2、- Do you mind if I switch off the radio?- ___________. Go ahead.A：Never mindB：No wayC：No, not at allD：No, you'd better not答案：C解析：询问是否介意把收音机的声音关小，回答表示不介意。

3、How could you say that?___________. I did not mean to hurt you.A：Excuse meB：I won't regretC：I'm really sorryD：That's all right答案：C解析：mean to想要做某事。

4、--Will you please give the note to him?-- ______________.A：Certainly, I'll give it to himB：No, please notC：Sorry, I don'tD：Yes, please do答案：A解析：询问是否愿意把笔记本给他，回答表示不介意。

5、- How many students went to the hockey game?- ______A：None of them go to the hockey game.B：They seldom go to the hockey game.C：They usually went to the hockey game.D：All of them went to the hockey game.答案：D解析：hockey game曲棍球比赛。

大学英语b2试题及答案

大学英语b2试题及答案大学英语B2试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确的答案。

（每题2分，共10分）A. 男人计划去图书馆。

B. 女人建议去电影院。

C. 他们决定去公园。

[答案] A2. 根据所听短文，回答问题。

（每题2分，共10分）Q: 短文中提到了哪些交通工具？A. 火车和飞机B. 汽车和自行车C. 地铁和轮船[答案] A二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，回答后面的问题。

（每题3分，共15分） [短文内容][问题]Q1: 短文主要讨论了什么主题？A. 环境保护B. 科技发展C. 教育改革[答案] A2. 阅读以下段落，选择最佳标题。

（每题3分，共15分）[段落内容][标题选项]A. 城市化的影响B. 农村生活的变迁C. 经济发展的挑战[答案] A三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。

（每题2分，共10分）- The weather was very cold, so we decided to stay _______ (inside).[答案] inside2. 选择正确的句子。

（每题2分，共10分）A. She has been working here since she graduated.B. She has been working here since she has graduated.[答案] A四、完型填空（共15分）阅读下面的短文，从所给选项中选出最佳答案填入空白处。

（每题1.5分，共15分）[短文内容][选项]A. althoughB. becauseC. despite[答案] A五、翻译（共15分）1. 将下列句子从英语翻译成中文。

（每题3分，共9分）- The company has decided to invest in new technology to improve efficiency.[答案] 该公司已决定投资新技术以提高效率。

大学英语B2

大学英语B2一、交际英语1、- How much is this necklace?- _________A：It's very nice.B：It's a birthday present from my parents.C：It costs fifty pounds.D：It's a bargain.答案：C解析：询问项链的价格，回答“50英镑”。

2、- How do I get to the cinema?- _________A：It's very far.B：Yes, there is a cinema near here.C：It's well known.D：Go down this street and turn left.答案：D解析：询问“如何去电影院”，回答“直走再左转”。

3、- How's your family?- _________A：Thanks all the same.B：Thanks for calling.C：Not too bad.D：Don't mention it.答案：C解析：询问“你的家人好吗”，回答表示“不坏”。

4、- How's your mother doing?- _________A：She is very kind.B：She is very well.C：She is not very old.D：She is doing shopping now.答案：B解析：询问“你妈妈过得好吗“，回答表示很好。

5、- Hello, Amy. How's everything?- _________A：Just so-so.B：That's right.C：How are you?D：Good to see you.答案：A解析：询问“所有事都顺利吗”，回答表示一般。

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U2B2iExplore 1Try IT OutBefore learning this unit, you might have some knowledge of how to give a presentation. Look at the following task, please take some notes and try it out.Giving a presentation: A comparison between Chinese and Western paintings● Talking about Mona Lisa, what pops out first in your mind? And in your opinion, what makes it such an influential piece?● What is your knowledge of Chinese painting, its subj ect matter, painting techniques, painting tools, and art perceptions?● What are the similarities or / and differences between Chinese and Western paintings in the aspects mentioned above? You can choose one of them and develop your ideas.● Why do such si milarities or / and differences exist between Chinese and Western paintings?Demystifying Mona LisaE. H. Gombrich1 There is a work of Leonardo's which is perhaps even more famous than The Last Supper.2 It is the portrait of a Florentine lady whose name was Lisa, "Mona Lisa." A fame as great as that of Leonardo's Mona Lisa is not an unmixed blessing for a work of art. We become so used to seeing it on picture postcards, and even advertisements, that we find it difficult to see it with fresh eyes as the painting by a real man portraying a real woman of flesh and blood. But it is worthwhile to forget what we know, or believe we know, about the picture, and to look at it as if we were the first people ever to set eyes on it.3 What strikes us first is the amazing degree to which Lisa looks alive. She really seems to look at us and to have a mind of her own. Like a living being, she seems to change before our eyes and to looka little different every time we come back to her. Even in photographs of the picture we experience this strange effect, but in front of the original in the Louvre it is almost uncanny. Sometimes she seems to mock us, and then again we seem to catch something like sadness in her smile. All this sounds rather mysterious, and so it is; that is so often the effect of a great work of art. Nevertheless, Leonardo certainly knew how he achieved this effect, and by what means.4 That great observer of nature knew more about the way we use our eyes than anybody who had ever lived before him.He had clearly seen a problem which the conquest of nature had posed to artists — a problem no less intricate than the one of combining correct drawing with a harmonious composition. The great works of the Italian Quattrocento masters who followed the lead given by Masaccio have one thing in common: Their figures look somewhat hard and harsh, almost wooden. The strange thing is that it clearly is not lack of patience or lack of knowledge that is responsible for this effect. No one could be more patient in his imitation of nature than Van Eyck; no one could know more about correct drawing and perspective than Mantegna. And yet, for all the grandeur and impressiveness of their representations of nature, their figures look more like statues than any living being. The reason may be that the more conscientiously we copy a figure line by line and detail by detail, the less we can imagine that it ever really moved and breathed. It looks as if the painter had suddenly cast a spell over it, and forced it to stand stock-still for evermore, like the people in "The Sleeping Beauty." Artists had tried various ways out of this difficulty. Botticelli,for instance, had tried to emphasize in his picture the waving hair and the fluttering garments of his figures, to make them look less rigid in outline. But only Leonardo found the true solution to the problem. The painter must leave the beholder something to guess. If the outlines are not quite so firmly drawn, if the form is left a little vague, as though disappearing into a shadow, this impression of dryness and stiffness will be avoided. This is Leonardo's famous invention which the Italians call "sfumato" — the blurred outline and mellowed colors that allow one form to merge with another and always leave something to our imagination.5 If we now return to the Mona Lisa, we may understand something ofits mysterious effect. We see that Leonardo has used the means of his "sfumato" with the utmost deliberation. Everyone who has ever tried to draw or scribble a face knows that what we call its expression rests mainly in two features: the corners of the mouth, and thecorners of the eyes. Now it is precisely these parts which Leonardo has left deliberately indistinct, by letting them merge into a soft shadow. That is why we are never quite certain in what mood Mona Lisa is really looking at us. Her expression always seems just to elude us. It is not only behind it. Leonardo has done a very daring thing, which perhaps only a painter of his consummate mastery could risk. If we look carefully at the picture, we see that the two sides do not quite match. This is most obvious in the fantastic dream landscape in the background. The horizon on the left side seems to lie much lower than the one on the right. Consequently, when we focus on the left side of the picture, the woman looks somehow taller or more erect than if we focus on the right side. And her face, too, seems to change with this change of position, because, even here, the two sides do not quite match. But with all these sophisticated tricks, Leonardo might have produced a clever piece of jugglery rather than a great work of art, had he not known exactly how far he could go, and had he not counterbalanced his daring deviation from nature by an almost miraculous rendering of the living flesh. Look at the way in which he modeled the hand, or the sleeves with their minute folds. Leonardo could be as painstaking as any of his forerunners in the patient observation of nature. Only he was no longer merely the faithful servant of the nature. Long ago, in the distant past, people had looked at portraits with awe, because they had thought that in preserving the likeness the artist could somehow preserve the soul of the person he portrayed. Now the great scientist, Leonardo, had made some of the dreams and fears of these first image-makers come true. He knew the spell which would infuse life into the colors spread by his magic brush.Language Points:1. Even in photographs of the picture we experience this strange effect, but in front of the original in the Louvre it is almost uncanny. (Para. 3, Sentence 4)uncanny: a. very strange and difficult to explain 离奇的；不可思议的e.g. His powers of observation were uncanny.2. He had clearly seen a problem which the conquest of nature had posed to artists — a problem no less intricate than the one of combining correct drawing with a harmonious composition. (Para. 4, Sentence 2)1) conquest: n. [U] when you gain control of or deal successfully with something that is difficult or dangerous （对艰难、危险事物的）攻克，征服e.g. The conquest of this rare disease has always been her aim.2) intricate: a. very complicated and difficult to understand or learn 复杂难解的e.g. The plot of the novel is intricate and fascinating.3. And yet, for all the grandeur and impressiveness of their representations of nature, their figures look more like statues than any living being. (Para. 4, Sentence 6)grandeur: n. [U] impressive beauty, power or size 壮丽；雄伟e.g. The painting shows the grandeur of the royal palace.This sentence can be paraphrased like this: In spite of the grandness and magnificence displayed in their faithful imitation of nature, their figures look more like statues, which lack vitality, than any living being.4. The reason may be that the more conscientiously we copy a figure line by line and detail by detail, the less we can imagine that it ever really moved and breathed. (Para. 4, Sentence 7) conscientiously: ad. carefully when doing something that is your job or duty to do 勤勉认真地；细心负责地e.g. The devoted minister carried out her duties conscientiously.In this sentence, the structure "the more … the less / more …" is used to say that if an amount of something increases, another change happens as a result.5. This is Leonard's famous invention which the Italians call "sfumato" — the blurred outline and mellowed colors that allow one form to merge with another and always leave something to our imagination. (Para. 4, Sentence 14)1) merge with: if two things merge, or merge with each other, you cannot clearly see them, hear them, etc. as separate things 相融；融入e.g. Memories seemed to merge with reality.2) leave sth. to sb.'s imagination: let someone imagine what is being conveyed 为……留下想象空间e.g. The writer decided not to explain the theme, but to leave the theme to the readers' imagination.6. Everyone who has ever tried to draw or scribble a face knows that what we call its expression rests mainly in two features: the corners of the mouth, and the corners of the eyes. (Para. 5, Sentence 3)1) scribble: vt. to write something quickly and untidily 潦草地写；乱画e.g. I scribbled his phone number in my address book.2) rest in: lie in 在于e.g. Many employees' satisfaction rests in the kind of pride stimulated by the job.7. Leonardo has done a very daring thing, which perhaps only apainter of his consummate mastery could risk. (Para. 5, Sentence 8) consummate: a. showing a lot of skill 技艺高超的e.g. He won the race with consummate ease.8. But with all these sophisticated tricks, Leonardo might have produced a clever piece of jugglery rather than a great work of art, had he not known exactly how far he could go, and had he not counterbalanced his daring deviation from nature by an almost miraculous rendering of the living flesh. (Para. 5, Sentence 14)1) jugglery: n. [C] artful trickery designed to achieve an end 玩花招；欺骗e.g. No party could survive such a record of political trickery and financial jugglery.2) counterbalance: vt. to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling, etc. 使平衡；抵消e.g. Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards. This sentence can be paraphrased like this: But with all these complicated skills, people were likely to play some artful tricks in painting, not to produce a masterpiece. But fortunately Leonardo knew exactly to what extent he could go, and he presented the portrait with such miraculous vitality that his bold step of not following the tradition didn't become an issue.此句为虚拟语气，表示与过去事实相反的假设。

大学英语新编第一册B2-U2

Men and women seldom mean the same things even when they use the same words. exaggerate Women would tend to 7)________ the facts a superlatives little bit for effect and use various 8)________, metaphors generalizations 9)_________, and 10)______________. Men unsupportive commonly react in an 11)_________ manner, because they mistakenly take these expressions literally rethink 12)_______. So it is important to 13)_________ or 14)________ what they have heard to avoid translate misunderstanding.
Flash about Communication
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Speaking Different Languages
Reading Comprehension
1. When Martians and Venusians recognized they were different, how did solve the problem? 2. Why does the author take the Martians and Venusians for example? 3. What did the Martians and Venusians experience that we rarely experienced today? 4. When men and women say the same word, do they mean the same thing? Give an example and explain?

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