大学英语阅读教程 2 答案

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第二册

UNIT ONE

The Pleasure of Learning

Key to the Exercises

I. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B

II. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T. 5. F. 6. T

III. 1.对于太多的人来说,学习似乎是自己的意愿屈服于外界的指引,是一种奴役.

2.然而,只要幸运,有决心,指导得法,人的精神不仅经得起贫穷而且经得起富裕的考验.

3.对一个人来说,形成完整和协调的人格与保持自身的卫生,健康以及经济上的自立是同样必要的,那些从来没有认识到这一点的人已经吃尽苦头.

IV.

1. First of all , the writer points out that there is a mistake about learning. Some young people dislike learning simply because they are educated in the wrong way. Learning is a natural pleasure that should be enjoyed. Then he develops this idea by examples to illustrate the different aspects: learning from books, by travel and trough practice. Learning can expand one’s knowledge over a period of time.

2. The chief danger of learning is laziness, sloth, routine, stupidity. It sneaks into people’s mind like wind through the shutters, causing people to slowly give up learning. We should realize that learning is a life-long endeavor, and only by continuous learning can one gain a meaningful and rewarding life.

Key to the reading—skill Exercises

1. Students have improved SAT scores.

2. Teenagers planned patrols

3. TV programs are less thorough than newspapers.

4. Welcome to Our City is about the South and its people

5. Some films show little children fascinated at the world.

6. One can communicate with the writer as one reads a book.

with Santa Claus

Key to the Exercises

I . 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B

II. . 1. 朱莉让我们如此为难,我的确感到生气.难道圣诞老人不存在的事实不是从同学那里得知的吗

2.我给她讲述了事情的经过,尽量使它听起来滑稽有趣,希望她不要注意到我和杰里在处理我开始认为的"圣诞老人问题"上是如此拙劣.

3.我可以看出,他正努力在想一种办法,用来解释我们的行为,使其听起来不太像事实那样具有欺骗性,那样错误和愚蠢.

4.事情就这样结束了.对圣诞老人不存在的事实悲伤了片刻只后,生活又恢复了正常.

III.

1. Santa Claus is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat.

Traditionally, young children in many countries are told that he brings them Christmas presents. Some legend goes like this: Santa lives in northern Europe. There are various versions of the story, and some wonderful movies, too.

2. (Answers may vary, depending on your understanding.)

3. On the shoulders of a hero

Key to the Exercises

I . 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D

II. 1.他一去世,我自以为会长生不老的幻觉立刻就破灭了.

2.以后的岁月中,每当我默默期盼父亲的信任支持时,总会不出预料遇到一副怀疑的表情.

3.现在回想起来,他是故意不让我们知道,免得扫了大家的兴.

4.铃起沉重的盒子,我猛然醒悟到,不管父亲说的话听上去多么消极泄气,也抹杀不了他在我离开后用一张张剪报填满盒子的实际行动.

III (omitted)

UNIT TWO

4. Not poor , just broke

Key to the Exercises

I . 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C

II.

1. collect herself ---If you collect yourself or your thought , you make an effort to calm yourself or prepare yourself mentally . 镇定下来 collect--- get control of one’s feelings and thoughts, especially after shock, surprise or laughter.

2. Flash that big smile ---If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them . (脸上)露出笑容 flash---show something for a short time

3. Make deals with the rats 与老鼠做交易 (即故意留东西给老鼠吃) make deal with: reach an agreement for mutual benefit

4. Stand for welfare cheaters 容忍骗取福利的人 stand for – endure or tolerate

5. Rest her mind 感到宽慰 rest: relax

6. Poke around the house – if you poke around for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. 四处搜索 poke: search for something.

III. 1. 贫穷是人们无法摆脱的一种心境,而没钱只是一种暂时的状况.

2.她教导我们说,人们有两种摆脱生活困境的办法―笑或者哭. 笑带来更多的希望.

3.我们会站在后门廊里分发食物给邻居,仿佛我们在负责救济穷苦人,然后我们也会收下他们带来作为交换的食物.

4.当时的情景仍历历在目,那个社会福利工作者在屋子里四处搜索,冰冷的亚麻油毡地毯上的煤灰使她不由得皱起鼻子,而看到小虫在洗涤槽的脏盘子里爬来爬去的时候她就禁不住摇了摇头.

IV. (Omitted)

Key to the Reading-Skill Exercises