Unit2 现代大学英语精读2
Unit2现代大学英语精读2省名师优质课赛课获奖课件市赛课一等奖课件
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Tobias Wolff (1945-)
His Works
Short stories (O Henry Award): • “In the Garden of the North
American Martyrs” (1981) • “Next Door” (1982) • “Sister” (1985) • Our Story Begins (short story
现代大学英语精读2课件lesson2
• n. detention
• be kept (held/placed) in detention
• detention centre (mainly Br. E)
• detention home
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• doc (doctor) • Back: dorm (dormitory), disco
• a. to prevent (sb.) from leaving for a certain time
• e.g. Police detained the man to make further inquiries.
• b. to delay
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He was detained by business.
5. leap
• a leap forward/ahead • e.g. a new economic leap forward • by leaps and bounds: very quickly and
successfully • The population of China is growing by leaps and
4. Onomatopoeia (animal cries)
现代大学英语精读2课后答案第2单元
Lesson T wo Maheegun My BrotherAnswersI. Oral workII. Vocabulary T est1.Choose the right word and put it in the proper form①risks ②journey ③hit ④camp ⑤tries ⑥say2.Put in the missing wordsused around/ in variety kept try Asways where outdoors are provide canexisted however safe undisturbed reservesamongⅢGrammar WorkComplete the sentences by putting in the proper form of the verb in the brackets,using auxiliaries or modals where necessary.⑴made, was , left, didn’t care for, gave, ate⑵got, wouldn’t stop, shaking, couldn’t stand up , must have eatendidn’t agree, was, remember, ran, callⅣWritten workAnswer the question in about 130 wordsHow did the boy in the story get lost in a snowstorm and did Maheegun come tohis rescue?When the boy was coming back home after spending the Easter holidays in his cousin’s home, he completely got lost in the wild in a snowstorm and didn’t knowwhere he was. On the following days of being trapped, the boy was in a verydangerous situation. It was terribly cold, and he could hardly find any more wood tobuild a fire, What’s more, he cut his hand by accident while slashing off greenbranches, and a wolf followed the blood spots on the snow and found where he was.Soon another wolf came, and the two of them were only 50 feet away. Just themMaheggun appeared as if from nowhere. He drove off the other two. Though out thenight, Maheggun stayed with the boy, watching for any attackers. The next day thesearch team arrived and took the boy home.ⅤT ranslation1.Behind each beautiful fur there is an ugly story. It is a brutal, bloody, and barbaricstory . The animal is not killed –it is tortured. I don’t think a fur coat is worth it.2.We declare henceforth that all animals shall enjoy these inalienable rights: The rightto freedom from fear, pain and suffering – whether in the name of science or sport,fashion or food, exhibition or service. The right, if they are wild, to roam free,unharried by hunters, trappers or slaughterers. If they are domestic, not to beabandoned in the city streets, by a country road, or in a cruel and inhumane pound.And finally the right, at the end, to a decent death—not by a club, by a trap, byharpoon, cruel poison or mass extermination chamber. We have only one creed—to speak for those who can’t.。
现代大学英语精读第二版UNIT2课后答案
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现代大学英语精读2Unit2ABcomparison
现代大学英语精读2Unit2ABcomparisonUnit 2 comparisonText A Say YesText B Arrangement in Black and WhiteThe main topic of Unit2 is the problem between black and white, both texts concentrate on this point. And through attentive reading, I find the language skills in two articles are similar to each other. They both descript the dialog between people as vividly as the real life circumstances. And though this live conversation, the character is unfolded before the reader’s eyes, and helps us to understand the article better. But there are also differences between the two, for example, the writing angle and the general position adopted by the characters.As for the writing angle, Text A happens be tween a couple’s normal talking, though the article introduces the different opinions the couple take towards the problem that should black and white get into marriage, the real contradiction is “will you still marry me if I were black”. In this perspectiv e, the black problem lead this couple to gaze at their relationship but not really be discussed. Text B happens on a party where a woman wants to be introduced to a colored singer, and then they have a conversation concerns about black.For the second diff erence, the woman in Text A doesn’t care about the color problem, she thinks lots of thing above racism such as true love, while the man thinks the because of the culture difference and the background, the two can’t understand each other. While the woman in Text B pretends to be kind and open-minded with niggers, she despises and be afraid of them.。
杨立民《现代大学英语精读（2）》（第2版）学习指南【词汇短语＋课文精解＋全文翻译＋练习答案】
目 录Unit 1一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 2一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 3一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 4一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 5一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 6一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 7一、练习答案Unit 8一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 9一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 10一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 11一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 12一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 13一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 14一、练习答案Unit 15一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 16一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 1一、词汇短语Text Adisaster [di5zB:stE] n.灾难，灾祸；不幸【例句】These difficulties are caused by natural disasters. 这些困难都是由自然灾害造成的。
【助记】dis（不，没有）+aster（星星）→星星消失了，难道预示着灾难的来临？谐音“点扎死他”，灾难。
semester [si5mestE] n.学期；半年【例句】His writing has improved greatly in this semester. 这学期他的写作有了很大进步。
【助记】seme（看作semi半）+s+ ter（看作terra学期）→半学期beanpole [5bi:npEul] n.（插在地上供豆茎攀缘的）支竿，瘦长之人【例句】Li Ling’s elder sister is short and overweight while her younger sister is a beanpole.李玲的姐姐是个矮胖墩儿，可她妹妹却是个细高个儿。
最新版现代大学英语精读2-unit-2课文翻译say yes
Text ASay Yes1.They were doing the dishes, his wife washing while he dried. Unlikemost men he knew,he really pitched（用力扔;投;抛;搭帐篷；沥青漆黑；）in on the housework. A few months earlier he'd overheard a friend of his wife's congratulating her on having such a considerate husband. 他们在洗盘子，妻子，他擦干。
与他认识的大多数男人不同，他确实主动到帮助做家务。
几个月前他无意听到他妻子的一个朋友祝贺她有这样一个体贴的丈夫。
2.They talked about different things and somehow got onto the subjectof whether white people should marry black people. He said that all things considered, he thought it was a bad idea.他们闲聊着不同的事情，不知不觉就谈到了白人是否应该和黑人结婚这一话题。
他说综合各方面考虑，这不是一一个好主意。
3.“Why?" she asked.“为什么?”她问。
4.Sometimes his wife got this look where she pinched（拧;捏;掐;捏住）her brows（[braʊ]额头;山脊;坡顶）together and bit her lower lip.When he saw her like this he knew he should keep his mouth shut, but he never did.Actually it made him talk more. She had that look now.有时他妻子会做出这样的表情;紧锁双眉，咬住下唇。
《大学英语精读》第三版第2册Unit_2_Lessons_from_Jefferson
Lessons from Jefferson
Useful expressions Text interpretation Word family Sentence structure Translation Reading skill Guided writing Homework
Text interpretation
What type is the text? A. narration B. exposition C. description D. argumentation
记叙文 说明文 描述文 议论文
The text is mainly an exposition of Jefferson’s insightful ideas.
Reading skill
3.
Using context clues for word meanings
Definition, restatement, general knowledge, related information, examples, comparison, contrast
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Word family
Declare, announce, independently, gain, in addition to, apart from, except for, investigate, appointment, originate, original, dissatisfaction, niece, hesitant, criticize, philosopher, resentful, temporary, remarkable, vice, sinful, idealist, inferior, influential, thrilled, heritage. More words on pp.35, 36, 37
现代大学英语精读第二册语法点总结
现代大学英语精读第二册语法点总结第一篇：现代大学英语精读第二册语法点总结现代大学英语精读第二册语法点总结Unit 1: the usages of future times；（将来时态）coordinating conjunctions（并列连词）Unit 2：“the way” in relative clauses（the way在关系从句中的用法）with + noun + preposition phrase/ participle /adjective construction（with结构做伴随状语）Unit 3: noun clauses(introduced by wh-words);（名词性从句）the gerund（动名词）Unit 4: appositive clause（同位语从句）indefinite pronoun: anybody/anyone;somebody / someone;everybody/ everyone;nobody/ no one;anything;something;everything;nothing（不定代词）Unit 5: the gerund;（动名词）the infinitive;（to do 不定式）attributive modifiers(定语)Unit 6：the present perfect continuous tense(现在完成进行时) the usage of the present participle phrase(现在分词)Unit 7：无（test）Unit 8：Comparative Degree（比较级：特别是the more….the more;better and better结构）Subject Complement(形容词做主语补足语：S+V+Adj.)Unit 9: with/without + noun phrase + an infinitive phrase(with、without在独立主格结构的应用)the infinitive as the subject(to do 不定式做主语)Unit 10：past participle phrase as adverbial（过去分词做定语的用法）Unit 11： part of speech（词性）Unit 12: ever/ never 的用法比较级的用法（特别是比较级前面有副词修饰；同级比较）Unit 13：Ｖ＋Ｏ＋Ｃ宾语补足语Could / might /should/ must +have done（虚拟语气）Unit 14：无（test）Unit 15：Parallelismsingle compound sentence(简单并列复合句)Unit 16：把疑问句改写为陈述句第二篇：大学英语精读第二册英语翻译整理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。
现代大学英语精读2第二版课后答案(2)
Key to exercisesUnit 1Preview1.Listen to the recording of the text and thenfill in the blanks in the followingsentences.1.aim/purpose; training;practical/professional skills; technicaltraining; universities2.graduate school; Shakespeare’s plays;be a pharmacist3.making a living; keep himself; hisfamily; expose; ideas4.waking; average; a living; all about5.in danger; mechanized savages;push-button Neanderthals6.have left us; peculiaraccomplishments; species7.center; storehouse8.sarcastic; humorous2.Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions, paying special attention to the parts in bold type.1)It means annoying experiences, toughproblems or failures.2)They must have finished their graduatestudies with an advanced degree like aPhD.3)I t simply means “one of the students”. The word “body” here means the whole group of students. Because the student is thin and tall. It is meant to be humorous rather than insulting.4) He teaches English literature.5)By using the word “stuff”, he shows hisdislike for the course very clearly. Hedoesn’t like the course because he thinksit is useless for his planned career.6)We can assume that he does not think it necessary to waste money on the books since he intends to drop the course.7)The latter. It is a humorous way of referring to a certain type of people.8) He is talking about the PharmacySchool. He is being sarcastic when he calls it “a Drugstore Mechanics School”It means “技工”.9) He is talking about the diploma for university or college graduates.He has in mind people like what the student wants to be: pharmacists.10) It means “having been introduced to the ideas developed or produced throughout history.11) It refers to his effort to convince the student.12) “Hold” here i s an intransitive verbmeaning “remain true”. It is often used asa set phrase “hold true”.13) It means “things of the same kind”. 诸如此类14) We call it the future continuous tense. It is used for ongoing future actions.15) He is saying here that you will make sure that the medicineyou make will not be mixed with poison if you are trained as a pharmacist;that the houses you build will successfully keep out bulls if your chosen job is engineering; and that your client will not be sentenced to death because you are incompetent if you want to be a lawyer. 16) These are all useful things to do… and raises/brings up your children.17) In formal English, “may” is used to express a hope or wish.More examples:May our country be prosperous and our people happy.May peace finally prevail.Note: suffice (be sufficient) It is formal for humorous effect.18) 民主的思想家. Will you be heading a family that is familiar with the great democratic ideas in past history?19) He means the tall student. “Pest” is often used to refer to an annoying person especially a child.20) No. He means that he is aiming to make money. That is his purpose for coming to school.21) …you’re going to have troublefinding something to do when you arenot spending money.22) … then you shouldn’t go to college. You have no reason to go to college.23) He is saying here that young peoplemay become savages like the ancient people who lived 35,000 to 130,000 years ago although they can now push buttons and use machines, hence, a “new species”.24) Our colleges are bound to produce some students of this kind. He is very sarcastic about these people and thinks that they are not truly educated and civilized as they should be today. Therefore he uses the expression: “such life forms”. Note also that t he word “graduate” is used as a transitive verb here.25) We are talking about how ideas or concepts are developed and how important they are in the evolution of the human species. Animals liveby instinct. Only human beings are able to formulate ideas such as love, freedom, democracy, and equality. These ideas makeus different from other animals. And weget these ideas from people in the past.That is why reading is so important. Manyscholars maintain that without reading wedon’t know how to think. The re are,however, people who emphasize theimportance of direct experience. They saythat ‘Doing is also learning’. Sometimesthey even go as far as to maintain thatreading may prevent us from creativethinking.26) The fact that we have the facultymeans that…V ocabulary1. Do the following exercises on word formation rules.1) The following words are adjectives ending with the suffixes “-ent” and “-ant,” and their corresponding nouns usually ending with “-ence” and “-ance.” Decide which of the followingshould be the former, and which the latter.1.different2.independent3.extravagantpetent5.arrogant6.important7.confident8.fragrant9.significant10.convenient 11.evident12.intelligent13.relevant14.present15.urgent16.violent17.current18.frequent19.distantNote: The following words are nouns, not adjectives: accountant; assistant; defendant; dependant; attendant2) Guess the corresponding nouns of the following, paying special attention to their pronunciation.1.qualification clarificationunification notificationclassification identificationintensification justificationsimplification certificationglorification specification2.modernization mechanizationrealization civilizationglobalization specializationAmericanization industrializationurbanization idealizationcentralization marketizationnationalization privatization 3.permission discussionadmission professioncommission confessionremission impressionemission oppressionsubmission compressiontransmission expressionomission depression3) Give derivatives of the following words.1.sense: sensitive; sensible; senseless;sensibility; oversensitive; insensitive2.technique: technical; technically;technician;3.special: specially; specialty;specialize4.intellect: intellectual; intelligent;intelligence5.civil: civilize; civilization; civilized;uncivilized4) Translate the following into Chinese.1.Many people agree that the increased enrollment is a big accomplishment.2.The lack of availability of certified accountants who can meet such high qualifications is still a big problem.3.Early specialization is not wise. Students should have a wide exposure to world culture before they specialize.4.Strong as we might be some day we must never become arrogant. We should continue to pursuethe policy of peaceful co-existence among nations.5.It is a penetrating thought that a nation’s powerrests essentially with its advanced civilization.6.Our memory of past disastrous experiences isan extremely important spiritual resource.2. Translate the following verb+noun collocations into English.1) fold one’s arms2) fold the letter3) acquire knowledge4) generate ideas5) generate jobs6) generate power7) generate interest8) employ workers9) use/employ time10) rear/raise one’s children11) rear sheep12) raise one’s family13) raise one’s voice14) raise tax15) raise the question16) maintain contact17) maintain law and order18) maintain peace3. Give the synonyms and antonyms of the following.Synonyms1.reasonably/ rather/quite2.clearly/evidently3.to keep4.to raise5.to gain/obtain6.to produce7.to prove8.department (university) 9.humanity10.drugstore /chemist (英)11.type/example/mode l/case12.to enter/join13.however/but14.sharp/thoughtful15.thinker/intellectual16.toshake/tremble/shiver 17.unavoidably/certai nly/18.tosuppose/presume/thin k/guess19.to help/assist 20.strange/odd/unusua l/queer21.achievement/succe ss/victory22.special skillAntonyms1.unavailable2.modestly3.general4.unqualified5.uncivilized/savage6.to unfold7.unemployed8.incompetence9. insensitive4. Complete the sentences with the expressions listed below.1) to see to it; exposed to2) out for; succeed in3) averages out4) specialize in5) stuck for6) preside over7) stuck for; see to it that8) true of9) out to; see to it that10) have no business5. Fill in the blanks with the right word or expression in the bracket.1) in making; to find2) see3) out; of; of; for4) to5) by; for6) Poor as he was; put7) for8) in9) believed in; forcing10) physicist; sensitive6. Translate the following sentences into English.1) It is wrong to raise our children the way we growflowers in the greenhouse. We must expose them to all social problems because very soon they will be dealing with them as responsible citizens.2) As time goes on we are inevitably going to getmore and more involved in international affairs.And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests between nations.3) We are proud of our accomplishments, and wehave reason to be. But we must never become arrogant. Otherwise we will lose our friends.4) Information is now easily available. An averagecomputer can store the information of a small library5) That construction company is not qualified tohandle the project. They do not have any legaldocument to certify that they have the necessary expertise. We must find a company that specializes in building theatres.6) These think tanks do not make decisions. They are out to generate new ideas and penetrating analyses that will be extremely useful for decision makers.7) The growth of GDP is not everything. Our country cannot be said to have been modernized unless the quality of our people’s lives is really improved.8) Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still quite happy as children, for there was clean air, clean water, a lot of fish, crabs and eels in the rivers, lakes, and ponds; and a lot of flowers, trees and birds in the fields.9) Give absolute power to some individual or any particular group of people, and that person or group are sure to abuse that power because, just as Lord Acton says, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”10) Traditionally in our country school educationwas always said to be more important and useful compared with all other pursuits.Grammar1.Point out how future time is expressed and what concept each future expression conveys.It is far more complicated to talk about the future than to talk about the present and past. Generally, future time is expressed in these ways.Future at Presenta)“will” as in 3): used to say something isexpected to happen“will be doing” as in 4): used to say that youare sure that something will happen becausearrangements have been madeb)“be going to”: used 2), 5) to say thatsomething will happen quite soon or to talkabout sb’s intentions or what they havedecided to doc)“the present progressive” as in 10): used totalk about something that will happen because you have planned or arranged itd)“the simple present” as in 9): used to say thatsomething will definitely happen at a particular time, especially because it has been officially arrangedFuture in the Pasta)“would” as in 7): used to say what youintended to do or expected to happenb)“was/were going to” as i n 1): used to say thatsomething was expected to happenc)“was/were to do” as in 6), 8): used to talkabout something that would happen because it had been planned or arranged.2.Learn to use emphasizing coordinating conjunctions.1. Point out the grammatical form each pair of the conjunctions connects.Emphasizing coordinating conjunctions connectparts of the sentence that have the same grammatical form.1)two nouns2)two adjectives3)two prepositional phrases4)two infinitive phrases5)two noun phrases6)two noun phrases7)two prepositional phrases8)two prepositional phrases2. Combine each pair of the sentences using the right emphasizing coordinating conjunctions.1)The province is strong both in industry and in agriculture. / The province is not only strong in industry, but also in agriculture.2)Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.3)Generally, after working for the company for five years, young employees either are promoted or leave.4)TV programs for children should not onlyentertain but also teach.5)Obviously, these children are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure 6)At present, it would be neither practical nor desirable to eliminate examinations altogether.7)Asian Americans are playing a more active role in politics than ever before, both at local and national level.8)My uncle believes that in our town sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycle.9)Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but is environmentally friendly.10)Until I read the article I knew neither where she was brought up nor (where she was) educated.11)I find the new manager neither easy to get along with nor delightful to talk to.12)Contrary to what people had expected, not only did he attend the meeting, but he also spoke for twenty minutes.3.Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (1) other (2) best (3) reason (4) mental (5) next(6) As (7) take (8) cool (9) thinking (10) rest4.Translate the following sentences into English.1)The premier is leaving for New York for a UNconference tomorrow.2)He is to meet the heads of state of severalcountries during his stay in New York.3)What are you going to do during the NationalDay holidays? Are you going home or staying on campus?4)—What do you think school will be like intwent y years’ time?—I think children will probably learn at home with a mechanical teacher.5)Thirty years ago, my grandparents neverthought they would be able to move into atwo-storey house with all the modern facilities.6)What they lack is not money but experience.7)They have come to China not only to learnChinese, but to learn about Chinese culture as well.8)What children want most from their parentsare not material things but love and attention.9)You may either write your essay in yourregular exercise book or do it on your computer.10)I’m not quite sure why he didn’t show up.Either he was not interested, or he simply forgot about it.11)A society should respect both its scientists andits garbage collectors.12)He is miserly both with his money and withhis time.5.Identify and correct the mistakes. Note there is no mistake in two of the sentences.1)I will phone you as soon as I arrive in Beijing.2)We can hardly imagine what life will be like in 50 years.3)What are we going to do if Edith won’t help us? (No mistake in this sentence. Here “if…will” is possible when will expresses “willingness”.)4)Please be seated, everyone. The show is about to begin. (Use “be about to do sth” to say that something will happen almost immediately. “Will” is not used.)5)It is predicted tha t in about ten years’ time, China will be able to send man to the Moon. (“To be able to do sth” is used to say it is possible for someone or something to do something.)6)Drop in whenever you please. You’ll always be welcome. (Adverbs of frequency, such as always, usually, often, sometimes, etc, usually go immediately in front of the main verb.) 7)Neither his parents, nor his brother was able to come to his performance. (The main verb agrees with the noun phrase introduced bynor.)8)Both her friends and her English teacher believe she will win the talent contest.9)My father regards creativity both as a gift and as a skill. (Normally, the two items connected by emphasizing coordinating conjunctions should be expressed in the same grammatical form, here, two prepositional phrases.)10)We can either do it now or after class—it’s up to you. (No mistake. Though the two items “now” and “after class” aren’t the same grammatical form, this is acceptable because we can regard them as condensed from “We can either do it now or do it after class.” Therefore, the two items can also be different grammatical forms serving the same grammatical function, here, both adverbials.)Unit 2Preview1. Listen to the recording of the text and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1)racial equality2)civil rights; linger on3)husband; quite a good husband/veryconsiderate; liberal; racial4)considered; unprepared5)give his wife; had admitted6)found out; pressing7)look; argued about such serious matters8)perfectly normal; tolerate9)are different culturally10)culturally and socially; racialsegregation11)white; married; a perfect stranger2. Read the text for better comprehension andanswer the questions.1) “pitch in” means “to join with other people indoing a job”. In the expression “to pitch abaseball”, the word “pitch” means “to throw”.“to pitch a tent” means “to put up a tent 支帐篷. “pitch dark” means “as dark as pitch” 漆黑—pitch means 沥青“housework” means the work you do to keep your house clean and tidy; “homework” means thework a teacher gives to a student to do out ofclass.2) After thinking of all aspects of the mattercarefully.We can assume that he would have considered the difficulties and problems he believed itwould bring to his life if he married a blackwife.3)He knew there would be an unpleasant quarrel,and that it was wiser for him just to keep hismouth shut. This shows that they have hadprevious serious disagreements. This was notthe first time.It shows that the man has seldom taken his wife seriously.4) “you coming along…and implying…”is thecomplex object of “need”.If he weren’t a racist, he would not say no, since his wife is exactly the same person except for her skin color.5) No. It is clear that the wife is using an ironicaltone.No. The man is using a common excuse of white racists who try to justify their prejudice based on different skin color by using a seemingly more neutral and respectable term “cultural differences”.6) To show that he found the situation very annoying.Normally it means “what I sa y is absolutely true”, but here he means “It is true not because I am saying it. I have statistics to prove this.”7) She said it contemptuously.She was getting angry.8) Because his wife keeps mimicking him, showing that she thinks what he said was ridiculous and hypocritical.9) Like “Oh boy’ or “My God”, it is to show hisAnger, as if saying “Don’t start on that again. I’m fed up.”10) Still unmarried.11) His wife remained angry.12) to recognize sth as a result of knowledge, Experience or evidence.” 看得出来She saw clearly that her husband hesitated before he answered the question, and he hesitated because he was trying to get out of this embarrassing situation.13) She wanted him to give her his true answer.14) It shows his reluctance to give this answer.15)Her indifference implies contempt. It would naturally hurt her husband.16) “to be at it” here means doing something else that follows from doing the primary thing. (While he was doing the dishes, doing housework stuff, and he couldn’t think of anyt hing else to do, he would mop the floor)No, he was embarrassed and angry too. He continued the housework to cover up his anger and show his indifference in return.17) He is ashamed of being made to lose his temper. He thinks it was foolish of him to take his wife so seriously. He obviously does not view his wife as his intellectual equal.18) He is going to change his answer.No, he just wants to humor his wife, and he does not think the issue that important anyway.19) He was hoping that now that he had said he would marry her even if she were black, she would forgive him. When his wife asked him to turn off the light, he expected her to join him. So he said “All right” meaning “I’ve turned off the light as you asked me to. Come on.”20) It shows that this was not the first time since they had married that he had felt his wife was a stranger to him.V ocabulary1. Do the following exercises on word formation rules.1) Identify suffixes through comparing thefollowing words.(1) Suffix “–ware”, meaning objects made of a particular material(2) Suffix “–ics”, meaning the science or art of.(3) Suffixes “–c” and “–ical”, meaning of,characteristic of, or belonging to.2) Turn the following into their opposite byadding “in-” or “un-”1.unjust2.injustice3.unequal4.inequality5.unable6.inability7.invisible8.uncountable9.unavoidable10.unbelievable11.invaluable12.insignificant13.inseparable14.unbalanced15.uncomfortable16.uncommonrmal18.unconditional19.inedible20.uneatable21.unconscious22.unaware23.inaudible24.unavailable25.inefficient26.unfair27.unfamiliar28.unfriendly29.indirect30.unfortunate31.ungrateful32.inconsiderate33.unhappy34.unimportant35.incompetent36.unlucky37.unlimited38.incomplete39.incapable40.unnecessary41.unreasonable42.inappropriate43.unpleasant44.unofficial45.unpopular46.inadequate3）Give derivatives of the following words.(1) economy: economist; economic;economical; economically; economize(2) critical: critic; critically; criticize ;criticism(3) consider: considerate, inconsiderate,considerable, considerably, consideration, considering2. Translate the following collocations into English.1) do/wash the dishes2) pinch one’s brows together3) repeat one’s words4) press one’s lips tight5）squeeze fruits6) rinse clothes7) spray cool water8) take a reasonable tone9) take a deep breath10）win a victory11) win the argument12) demonstrate one’ s indifference13) hurt sb’s feelings14) wipe the counters15) mop the floor.16) call sb’s name.2.Give antonyms of the following words.1) dislike/hate;2) unlike3) inconsiderate4) small/insignificant/average5) deep/profound6) unreasonable7) wise/smart/clever/bright8) untrue/false9) unsteady/unstable/shaky10) heavy/weighty11) dark/dim12) loosen13) incompetence14) keen/interested/enthusiastic/sympathetic15) material/physical16) implicit/implied/general4. Rewrite the sentences, replacing the phrases in bold type with the appropriate expressions in their proper forms.1) It’s okay with me; you might as well2) You can take my word for it; break up.3) came up with the same idea4) come to my aid5) for our children’s sake6) acted out of concern for my health7) All things considered8) he’s at it; for our part9) pitch in10) He wished to make it up to him.5. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbs.1) into; up.2) at; in.3) out of; for; to4) up; for; of5) about; out with6) about; onto7) with; with; to; into; out; with8) up; to; at9) on; up6. Translate the following into English.1）You know what? All things considered, it’s not a bad idea to be a teacher. A s a matter of fact, I think it is an excellent idea. 2）I don’t like it when you take a sarcastic tone the way you just did. You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good fornothing.3）It is really considerate of my father to leave the final decision to me. I must say I am very lucky. Not many people have such a terrific father.4）You said you do not want any money. You may not want money, but you do need money. I don’t see what’s wrong with students earning some money during their spare time.5）Somehow this tune sounds very familiar, but I can’t recall what it is. In any case it is a Russian folk song.6）Besides the usual weekend housework, I also have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow. It’s really terrible.7）To demonstrate our unhappiness over the recent dispute, we put off our Foreign Minister’s visit indefinitely.8）It’s getting dark. The next town is still two hours drive away. We might as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build a fire,and have a good sleep before we continueour journey tomorrow.9）I am really shocked to hear people saythey do not consider cheating at examsshameful. Isn’t that the most shameful thingthat we should be incapable of feelingashamed?Grammar1.Learn to use “the way” with relative clauses.1.P oint out the function of the noun phrasein the following sentences.1)adverbial modifier (状语) 2)predicative (表语)3)object of the verb like (宾语) 4)object of in(介词宾语)5)subject (主语)2.C ombine each pair of thesentences using, “the way +relative clause” as shown inthe example.1)Bill’s fri ends were impressed by the way he faced his incurable disease.2)The way the stranger looked at me made me uncomfortable.3)The way the man used a screwdriver showed that he couldn’t be a carpenter.4)Watch your teacher’s lips carefullyand say the word the way she does.5)I agree with what he said, but I can’t tolerate the way he said it.6)People are anxiously watching the way things will work out in their country.7)The way the dispute between labor and management was settled surprised the public.8)The way the policeman discussed the case with the criminals’ parents convinced them that they should cooperate.9)From the way he walked, I could tell that something was wrong with his leg.Or. The way he walked showed that something was wrong with his leg. 10)The way they talked to her madeher suspect that they were keepingsomething from her.2.Rewrite the sentences using the “with + noun + preposition phrase / participle / adjective” construction. 1)Professor Liu walked into theclassroom with a few books underhis arm.2)The old man was dozing off in anarmchair with a magazine on hislap.3)Under the bridge, the police founda man lying dead, with a knife in hischest.4)He walked out of his boss’s officewith his head held high.5)When a guest arrived, the hostessgreeted him/her politely, with asmile on her face.6)In September, the school came tolife again, with children playing andrunning on the playground.7)With the Moon Festival only amonth away, shops are promotingtheir moon cakes.8)With their children gown up andgone, the old couple sometimes feellonely.9)With all the packing finished, thefamily could now sit down and havesome tea.10)With a big bag on her shoulder,the old woman moved slowly in thesnow.3.Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.(1) used (2) friendly (3) both(4) sorry (5) remind (6) mean(7) depends (8) shocked (9) phone (10) arm4.Translate the sentences using “the way + relative clause” or “with + noun + complement” phrase.1)That was the way people lived theirlives in my day.2)Mrs. Jones loved her students theway she loves her own children.3)The farmer’s wife doesn’t like theway some young people treat theirparents.4)With Big Yao on the team, I’m surethey’ll beat their rivals.5)The man was sitting in his armchair,with his face buried in his hands.。
现代大学英语精读2unit1-2课后翻译
Unit 1课后习题翻译：1、我们像在暖房里种花那样养孩子是错误的。
我们必须让他们接触各种社会问题，因为不久他们就将作为公民来应对这些问题。
It is wrong to rear children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse, we must expose them to(put exposure to) all kinds of social problems/issue, for/because soon they will face/deal with /handle problems as a responsible citizen.2、随着时间的推移，我们不可避免地会越来越多的卷入国际事务。
而冲突必然会发生，因为国家之间总有不同的观点和利益。
As time goes by /on we will inevitably get more and more involved in international affairs. Conflicts are sure to take place.3、我们为我们的成就而骄傲，我们有理由感到骄傲。
但是我们永远不能变得狂妄，不然我们就会失去我们的朋友。
We are proud of our accomplishment/achievement, and we have every reason to be so. Nevertheless we should never become arrogant; or/otherwise we will lose our friends.4、信息现在唾手可得。
一个普通的电脑就能储存一个普通图书馆的信息。
Information nowadays is easily available. An averagecomputer can store the information of an ordinary library.5、那家建筑公司没有资格操作这个项目。
现代大学英语精读2第三版unit2读后感
现代大学英语精读2第三版unit2读后感After reading Unit 2 of Modern College English Reading 2 (Third Edition), I have gained valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the topic of technology and its impact on our lives. In this unit, the readings and exercises have prompted me to think critically about the role of technology in our society, and how it has both positive and negative effects on our daily lives.One of the key readings in this unit was the article on the Internet and social interaction. It highlighted how the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate with each other, but also raised important questions about the impact of social media on our relationships and mental health. I found this discussion to be particularly thought-provoking, as it made me reflect on my own usage of social media and how it has affected my interactions with others.Another important theme in this unit was the impact of technology on the environment. The reading on e-waste and sustainability shed light on the environmental consequences of our obsession with the latest gadgets and devices. It made me realize the importance of being conscious consumers and making more sustainable choices in order to protect the planet for future generations.Overall, this unit has been a valuable learning experience for me. It has broadened my perspective on the role of technology in our lives and inspired me to be more mindful of the ways in which I use and engage with technology. I look forward to applying the insights and knowledge gained from this unit in my daily life, and continuing to educate myself on this important topic.。
现代大学英语精读2第三版unit2读后感
Unit 2 of Modern College English Intensive Reading II, Third Edition: Reflections andInsightsAs I delved into Unit 2 of Modern College English Intensive Reading II, Third Edition, I was immediately captivated by the diverse range of themes and ideas explored within the unit. The selection of texts, ranging from informative essays to thought-provoking narratives, provided a rich tapestry of perspectives and opinions, allowing readers to gain insights into various aspects of human life and society.The opening text, "The Richness of a Full Life," was a particularly captivating essay that explored the concept of a fulfilling life. The author emphasized the importance of not just accumulating wealth and material possessions, but also seeking meaningful relationships, personal growth, and a sense of purpose. This resonated deeply with me, as it reminded me that true happiness and fulfillment come from a balanced life that encompasses both material and spiritual aspects.The following narrative, "A Day's Wait," was a powerful story of a young boy's courage and resilience in the face of illness. Through the boy's naivety and misunderstanding of his condition, the story highlighted the importance of maintaining a positive attitude even in the midst of adversity. It was a reminder that, regardless of our age or situation, we all have the capacity to find strength and hope within ourselves.The closing text, "A Good Heart to Lean On," was a heartwarming tale of friendship and support. It told the story of a woman who, despite facing significant physical challenges, found solace and comfort in the kindness and empathy of her friends. This story served as a powerful reminder of the importance of community and the role of empathy in building strong relationships.Overall, Unit 2 of Modern College English Intensive Reading II, Third Edition was a profound and thought-provoking collection of texts. It not only expanded my knowledge and understanding of various topics but also inspired me to reflect on my own values and beliefs. The unit left me feeling both informed and moved, a testamentto the power of literature in sparking meaningful conversation and encouraging introspection.**《现代大学英语精读2》第三版第二单元读后感** 当我深入阅读《现代大学英语精读2》第三版第二单元时，我立即被其中探索的多样化主题和思想所吸引。
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Unit 2alcohol n. 酒精，乙醇appreciate vi. 增值；涨价vt. 欣赏；感激；领会；鉴别brow n. 眉，眉毛；额；表情chest n. 胸，胸部；衣柜；箱子；金库concern n. 关系；关心；关心的事vt. 涉及，关系到；使担心congratulate vt. 祝贺；恭喜；庆贺consider vt. 考虑；认为；考虑到；细想vi. 考虑；认为；细想considerate adj. 体贴的；体谅的；考虑周到的corner n. 角落，拐角处；地区，偏僻处；困境，窘境vi. 囤积；相交成角vt. 垄断；迫至一隅；使陷入绝境；把…难住counter n. 计数器，计算器；柜台；计算者adv. 相反地v. 反击；反对adj. 相反的cover vt. 包括；采访，报导；涉及n. 封面，封皮；盖子；掩蔽物vi. 覆盖；代替dab n. 轻拍；少量；熟手；比目鱼v. 轻拍；涂；轻擦；轻敷debate vt. 辩论，争论，讨论vi. 辩论，争论，讨论n. 辩论；辩论会demonstrate vt. 证明；展示；论证vi. 示威drain vi. 排水；流干vt. 喝光，耗尽；使流出；排掉水n. 排水；下水道，排水管；消耗gesture n. 姿态；手势vi. 作手势；用动作示意vt. 用动作表示greasy adj. 油腻的；含脂肪多的；谄媚的hypocritical adj. 虚伪的；伪善的imply vt. 意味；暗示；隐含indifference n. 漠不关心；冷淡；不重视；中立mop vt. 擦干；用拖把拖洗vi. 用拖把擦洗地板；扮鬼脸n. 拖把；蓬松的头发；鬼脸nozzle n. 喷嘴；管口；鼻overhear vt. 无意中听到；偷听vi. 无意中听到；偷听到pile n. 堆；大量；建筑群vt. 累积；打桩于vi. 挤；堆积；积累pinch vt. 捏；勒索；使苦恼；掐掉某物，修剪n. 匮乏；少量；夹痛vi. 夹痛；节省pitch vi. 倾斜；投掷；搭帐篷；坠落vt. 投；掷；定位于；用沥青涂；扎营；向前倾跌n. 沥青；音高；程度；树脂；倾斜；投掷；球场pound n. 英镑；重击，重击声；兽栏；拘留所vt. 捣烂；敲打；监禁，拘留vi. 连续重击，猛击press vt. 压；按；逼迫；紧抱vi. 压；逼；重压n. 压；按；新闻；出版社；[印刷] 印刷机racist n. 种族主义者;种族主义的rate n. 比率，率；速度；价格；等级vt. 认为；估价；责骂vi. 责骂；被评价refrigerator n. 冰箱，冷藏库relax vi. 放松，休息；松懈，松弛；变从容；休养vt. 放松；使休息；使松弛；缓和；使松懈rinse vt. 漱；冲洗掉；漂净n. 冲洗；漂洗；[轻] 染发剂；染发vi. 冲洗掉；漂净rummage vt. 检查；搜出；仔细搜查；翻找出n. 翻找；检查；查出的物件；零星杂物vi. 翻找；仔细搜查sake n. 目的；利益；理由；日本米酒silverware n. 银器；镀银餐具sink vi. 下沉；消沉；渗透vt. 使下沉；挖掘；使低落n. 水槽；洗涤槽；污水坑snap vt. 突然折断，拉断；猛咬；啪地关上vi. 咬；厉声说；咯嗒一声关上n. 猛咬；劈啪声；突然折断adj. 突然的spray n. 喷雾；喷雾器；水沫vt. 喷射vi. 喷squeeze vt. 挤；紧握；勒索vi. 压榨n. 压榨；紧握；拥挤；佣金statistics n. 统计；统计学；[统计] 统计资料surface n. 表面；表层；外观adj. 表面的，肤浅的vi. 浮出水面vt. 使浮出水面；使成平面terrific adj. 极好的；极其的，非常的；可怕的thoroughly adv. 彻底地，完全地tighten vt. 变紧；使变紧vi. 绷紧；变紧unattached adj. 独立的；未订婚的；未被查封的；未任命的wrist n. 手腕；腕关节vt. 用腕力移动。
现代大学英语精读2unit2电子教案
课程名称：现代大学英语精读2授课对象：大学英语学习者教学目标：1. 理解并掌握本单元的词汇和短语。
2. 分析课文结构，提高阅读理解能力。
3. 培养批判性思维，通过讨论和写作提升英语表达能力。
教学内容：- 词汇和短语：重点词汇、短语及其用法。
- 课文分析：课文主题、结构、写作手法等。
- 阅读练习：提高阅读速度和理解能力。
- 写作练习：培养写作技巧，提高书面表达能力。
教学时间： 2课时教学准备：- 教材：《现代大学英语精读2》- 多媒体设备- 课堂讨论材料教学过程：第一课时一、导入（10分钟）1. 回顾上一单元内容，检查学生对词汇和短语的掌握情况。
2. 介绍本单元主题：“科技与人类生活”。
二、词汇教学（20分钟）1. 介绍本单元重点词汇和短语，包括科技相关的词汇，如：technology, innovation, artificial intelligence, robotics 等。
2. 通过例句和语境，讲解词汇的用法和搭配。
3. 学生练习：完成词汇填空练习，加深对词汇的记忆和理解。
三、课文分析（20分钟）1. 介绍课文背景和主题。
2. 分析课文结构，包括段落划分、主题句、支持句等。
3. 讨论课文中的写作手法，如：举例、对比、类比等。
四、阅读练习（15分钟）1. 学生独立阅读课文，回答问题，检验对课文的理解。
2. 教师讲解答案，分析解题思路。
五、课堂讨论（10分钟）1. 引导学生就课文主题进行讨论，如：科技对人类生活的影响、科技发展带来的挑战等。
2. 鼓励学生发表自己的观点，培养学生的批判性思维。
第二课时一、复习与巩固（10分钟）1. 复习上一节课的词汇和短语。
2. 学生进行口语练习，运用所学词汇和短语进行简单对话。
二、写作练习（25分钟）1. 教师布置写作任务，如：以“科技与人类生活”为主题，写一篇短文。
2. 学生写作，教师巡视指导。
3. 学生互评，互相学习。
三、总结与反馈（10分钟）1. 教师总结本单元的重点内容。
现代大学英语精读第二版book2unit2
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• Media: mass mailings, leaflets and the Internet • Strategy: public rallies and protests Ideology: some Christian fundamentalist beliefs, Christian Identity, white supremacy • Financial support: little • Targeting those set free after the American Civil War—the African Americans, KKK designed to spread fear throughout the Black population that still lived in the southern states. The most hatred was directed against the poor black families in the south who were very vulnerable to attack. • With the enactment of Congressional legislation and enforcement of the law by the federal government, the Klan was extinguished in 1871—1872.
were hot on everybody’s mind and lips.
T 2. The story happened between two middle-aged people
who had been married for about 30 years.
T 3. The man had never thought that he was a racist and felt
1. Is the man a good husband? Cite textual evidence to support your view. 2. Is the man a racist? Cite textual evidence to support your view.
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Racism
• Definition: Racism is prejudice or discrimination based on the belief that race is the primary factor determining human traits and abilities. Racism includes the belief that genetic or inherited differences produce the inherent superiority or inferiority of one race over another. • Institutional racism: e.g. the Jim Crow laws in the US from 1876 to 1965 mandating segregation in all public facilities in the southern states of the former Confederacy with a supposedly “separate but equal” status for the black Americans; officially overruled with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. • Overt and subtle racism: The Civil Rights Movement did away much overt racism, but racism persists in many subtle forms, in many aspects and on many levels.
Tobias Wolff (1945-)
His Works
Short stories (O Henry Award): • “In the Garden of the North American Martyrs” (1981) • “Next Door” (1982) • “Sister” (1985) • Our Story Begins (short story collection in 2003, The Story Prize in 2004) Memoirs: • This Boy’s Life: A Memoir (1989) • In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of the Lost War(1994) Novels: • The Barrack's Thief (1984, PEN/Faukner Award for Fiction) • Old School (2003)
The Author Hi s Life
• Born in Alabama USA in 1945. • Parents divorced when he was a boy; traveled widely with his mother; soon forced to endure life under his strict and cruel stepfather. • From 1964 to 1968, lieutenant with the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam. • B.A. (1972) and M.A. (1975) from Oxford University with First Class Honors in English, a second M.A. from Stanford. • A revered writer& teacher of creative writing and literature in Stanford and elsewhere.
greatly wronged by his wife who implied this.
wife was selfish, emotional and ridiculous.
F 4. The man was considerate, rational and forgiving while his
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Tobias Wolff
• What kinds of person you would like to marry? Have you ever thought of marrying a foreigner or a black person?
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T 5. The husband had known all along what his wife wanted
from him, but simply didn’t want to give in to her.
into their house and made some strange noise.
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His Style
• A direct writing style, obeying the “show, don’t tell” maxim, leaving much to the reader’s intuition • Non-dramatic, focusing more on the psychological dimensions of a character in dilemmas than on plot development • Often understated, forcing readers to become engaged in the collection of strands that will result in the full comprehension of a story. • Exploring alienation, the nature of lying, and the essential foundations of relationships • Hoping to instruct and inspire people to triumph over their situations through character change and development
Ku Klux Klan
• Ku Klux Klan also known as KKK: a secret white supremacist organization at various times in American history terrorized blacks and white sympathizers with violent acts of lynching, shootings and whippings. • Founded: 1866 • Founder: Confederate Civil War veterans • Headquarters: Powderly, Kentucky; Butler, Indiana; Jasper, Texas • Background: The Klan has fragmented into scores of competing factions. Most of these are nominally independent. • Estimated size: no more than a few thousand, organized into slightly more than 100 units