大学英语综合第一册第一单元答案

BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary
2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been writ - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension [Mr. Fleagle was reading Mr. Baker's essay to the class. The class listened attentively, and then the entire class was laughing with openhearted enjoyment.] 11. Why did Baker feel so delighted? [Because both Mr. Fleagle and his classmates appreciated his essay very much.] 12. What did Mr. Fleagle mean by saying "it's of the very essence of the essay"? [Probably he meant that the way Baker's essay was composed was exactly the way essays should be written or that the essence of a good essay is that it can move readers.]
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary
10. Andrew [finally] decided, after much thought, to leave his job. 11. Jane's worried she won't be able to [turn in] her paper on time. 12. The President came under attack from all sides for his inability to [tackle] the country's severe social problems.
for his baby son. Enjoy yourself. Then complete the following statements according to what you have heard.
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Pre-reading Task - Listening Practice 1. In Lennon's view, growing up means having "[a long way to go] life [a go]"; is not always what one has planned, but can be quite an adventure, full of [surprises/the unexpected] unexpected]. 2. "A hard row to hoe" is used in the song to describe growing up as a [difficult] process. 3. Sadly John Lennon [never did live/did not live] to see his son grow up; Lennon was killed by [a mad man] when his son was still only [five years old]. old]
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension
8. What was Baker prepared for when he found all the papers were given back but his? [He was preparing himself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline.] 9. What was Mr. Fleagle's announcement? [He announced that he wanted to read an essay to the class.] 10. Whose essay was Mr. Fleagle reading to the class? How did the class respond (反应 反应)? 反应
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary I could hardly [hold back] my tears. 6. They are going to [distribute] those clothes and blankets among the flood victims (受害者 受害者). 受害者 7. Linda managed to support herself by working [off and on] as a and on] waitress. 8. Parts of my childhood are so [vivid] to me that they could be memories of yesterday. 9. People often [associate] the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary 1. Alan was always in trouble with the police when he was young but he's now a [respectable] married man. [respectable] 2. The people who had been hurt in the car accident lay screaming in [agony]. [agony] 3. Because his condition's not serious they've [put] his name [down] on the hospital waiting list. 4. The second part of the book describes the strange [sequence] of events that lead to the King's fall from power. 5. When I saw my little boy crying bitterly over the death of his pet dog,
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension [Because he expected the topics would be dull.] 5. What was the topic that held his attention? [The Art of Eating Spaghetti.] 6. Why did he want to write about that topic? [Because this topic brought back vivid memories of a night in Belleville when he and his family members learned how to eat spaghetti.] 7. What did he think Mr. Fleagle would do if he were to write the essay the way he wanted? Why? [He thought he would violate all the rules of formal composition he'd learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would surely give it a failing grade.]
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension 1. How did Baker use to feel about English courses? [He used to be utterly bored by English courses.] 2. When did he begin to think it possible for him to become a writer? [When he was in the third year in high school.] 3. What did Baker hear about Mr. Fleagle? What was his own impression (印象 of his new English teacher? 印象) 印象 [He heard that Mr. Fleagle was dull, formal, rigid, and hopelessly out of date, and unable to inspire. He thought he was excessively prim and proper.] 4. Why did he put off the writing assignment till the last minute?
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Language Focus - Vocabulary 1. They have sent George to the newspaper's Paris office. (assign) George [has been assigned to the newspaper's Paris office] office]. 2. What the man told us was well beyond what was usual, so I didn't know whether to believe him or not. (extraordinary) The man's story [was so extraordinary that I didn't know whether to believe him or not]. not] 3. A clear picture was formed in her mind of how she would look in twenty years' time. (image) She had [a clear image of how she would look in twenty years' time] . 4. On an order from the officer the soldiers opened fire. (command)
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Text A - Comprehension
1. One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you for a check.
BOOK 1 - Unit 1 - Pre-reading Task - Listening Practice
Listen to a song called Beautiful Boy. It is a lullaby (摇篮
曲) the famous British pop singer, John Lennon, sings