大學(xué)體驗(yàn)英語二課后習(xí)題答案ReadingA4-6

1、U 1At Oxford, each college is a corporate body distinct from the university and is governed by its own head and fellows. Most fellows are college instructors called tutors, and the rest are university professors and lecturers. Each college manages its own buildings and property, elects its own fello

2、ws, and selects and admits its own undergraduate students. The university provides some libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, but the colleges take primary responsibility for the teaching and well-being of their students.牛津的每個學(xué)院都是獨(dú)立于大學(xué)的實(shí)體，由該學(xué)院的院長和管委會成員負(fù)責(zé)管理。大部分管委會成員都被稱為“導(dǎo)師”，或?qū)W院教師，其余的是大學(xué)教授和講師

3、。每個學(xué)院管理自己的 房產(chǎn)和資產(chǎn)，選舉自己的管委會，選擇和招收自己的本科生。大學(xué)提供一些圖書館、實(shí)驗(yàn)室及其他設(shè)施，但教學(xué)和學(xué)生生活主要由各學(xué)院負(fù)責(zé)。U 2Even a couple of years ago, most job listings on the Internet were in high-tech fields. Today, non-technical jobs - salesclerks, bank tellers, secretaries, for example - are the fastest growing segment of Internet employmen

4、t opportunities. Most major newspapers and trade publications have online versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world.就在幾年以前，因特網(wǎng)上提供的工作絕大部分還局限于高科技領(lǐng)域?，F(xiàn)在，非技術(shù)性的工作，如售貨員、銀行支票員、秘書等，都是網(wǎng)上招聘機(jī)會增長最為迅速的部分。大型報紙和專業(yè)出版物的分類廣

5、告大多都有在線版，求職者能搜索到市內(nèi)、國內(nèi)甚至國外的一些工作機(jī)會。U 3The Ad Council ;s mission is to identify a select number of significant public issues and stimulate action on those issues through communications programs that make a measurable difference in our society. To that end, the Ad Council marshals volunteer talent from

6、the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to create awareness, foster understanding and motivate action.廣告委員會的使命是精心挑選出若干重大社會問題，通過傳播方案，激勵人們采取相應(yīng)的行動，在一定程度上改變社會現(xiàn)狀。為了達(dá)到這個目的，廣告委員會募集了廣告業(yè)和傳播業(yè)的精英志愿工作者，利用媒體的設(shè)施，以及工商業(yè)

7、界和非營利團(tuán)體的資源，來提高公民的意識，促進(jìn)理解，激發(fā)行動。U 4But something must have gone wrong in the cockpit. During the last few minutes before the scheduled landing, Captain Lambrechts did not contact the Brussels airport. Just before 10:00 A.M., he lowered the wheels of the jet and began his approach to land. But, at the

8、last moment, he pulled the plane up. Perhaps he saw another jet taking off and feared a collision. Or perhaps he already knew that something was wrong with his plane. In any case, he circled the airport and prepared to try again.但駕駛員座艙肯定出了什么差錯。在預(yù)定著陸的最后幾分鐘內(nèi)，蘭布萊奇機(jī)長沒有與布魯塞爾機(jī)場聯(lián)系?？斓缴衔?0點(diǎn)時，他放下了起落架，開始著陸。但在最

9、后一刻，他又把飛機(jī)機(jī)頭拉起往上攀升。也許他看見另一架飛機(jī)正在起飛， 害怕撞機(jī)。也許他已經(jīng)知道他的飛機(jī)出了故障。不管怎么樣，他繞著機(jī)場飛了一圈，再次嘗試著陸。U 5College isnt the only place where information exists. You can learn in a library. But somebody handing you a book doesnt automatically foster learning. You want to learn with other people, ask questions, try out ideas a

10、nd have a way to test your ability. It usually takes more than just a book. Education should be broad, although it s fine to have deep interests, too.不一定只有在大學(xué)才能獲取信息，在圖書館也可以學(xué)習(xí)。但人家遞給你一本書并不能自動地讓你學(xué)到東西。你需要向別人學(xué)習(xí)，提問題，將設(shè)想付諸實(shí)踐，設(shè)法檢驗(yàn)自己的能力。這一 切，往往不是讀一兩本書就可以做得到的。接受的教育應(yīng)該是廣泛的，雖然對某些領(lǐng)域情有獨(dú)鐘也不失為一件好事。U 6Now Paul Wylie

11、was an Olympic hero. An athlete who kept going when doubters suggested he quit. A recent Harvard University graduate who had frequently fantasized about life without grueling hours on the ice, but who persevered anyway. A young man who had discovered and demonstrated that goals can be reached no mat

12、ter how many obstacles and botched attempts lie in the way.現(xiàn)在保羅懷利成了奧運(yùn)英雄。雖然有些人對他沒有信心，建議他放棄，可他依然勇往直前。雖然這個剛出校門的哈佛畢業(yè)生經(jīng)?；孟耄x開嚴(yán)酷的冰上訓(xùn)練生活將會是怎樣，但他仍然苦苦堅持著；這個年輕人發(fā)現(xiàn)：不管途中有多少障礙，要經(jīng)歷多少次失敗，目標(biāo)終能實(shí)現(xiàn)， 而且他證明了這一點(diǎn)。U 7My sisters and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling lawyer, but I always k

13、new he was special. He never criticized, but used praise to bring out our best. He d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don t give them water, they die.”I remember as a child I said something unkind about somebody, and my father said, “Any time you say something unpleasant abo

14、ut somebody else, its a reflection of you. He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return. I ve tried to follow this principle in running my company.我和幾個姐妹在英格蘭的一個小村莊長大。父親是個為了生計而苦苦掙扎的律師，但我知道他是與眾不同的。他從不指責(zé)我們，而是用表揚(yáng)激發(fā)我們的長處。他會說：“給花澆水，花就會茂盛；不給花澆水，花就會死去。我還記得我小的時候，說了別人幾句

15、不好聽的話，父親便說，“說別人的壞話，反映的是你自身的品質(zhì)?！彼€解釋說，如果我看到旁人的長處，別人也會看我的長處。我在經(jīng)營公司 時，一直盡量遵循這個原則。U 8It is vitally important that employees be educated about the virus threat but this cannot be a one-off event. The potential threat should always be in the back of an employee; s mind and precautionary measures should be

16、 taken as a matter of course. There is no harm in reminding people about what could happen if they let their guard down. In the end, education is the key to a virus-free environment and this is a continual process. It may not be the most exciting thing on the agenda, but it works.對員工進(jìn)行有關(guān)病毒危害的教育至關(guān)重要，

17、但這種教育不能一勞永逸。員工的潛意識里應(yīng)該隨時留意潛在的危險，而且應(yīng)該總是采取防范措施。應(yīng)該提醒人們?nèi)绻潘删钑惺裁春?果。歸根結(jié)底，營造無病毒環(huán)境，教育才是關(guān)鍵，而且應(yīng)該堅持不懈。這可能不是日程表上最激動人心的事，但是行之有效。Unit 34. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.pursueresponsibilitygrantequiprestrictdistinctminimumexploitawardelect1. The group elected one

18、of its members to be their spokesperson.because of the5. Wage increases are being kept to a(n) minimum in many companies economic depression.6. The engineering profession now has manydistinct branches.2. 4. Now that you re 13 you should have more sense ofresponsibility .5. Students usually pursue on

19、e or more of the subjects, which they have studied atA level, such as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.6. We need to make sure that weexploit our resources as fully as possible.7. Congress is considering measures torestrict the sale of cigarettes.8. College courses should be designed toequip students

20、 with knowledge and skills to helpthem survive in modern society.9. The local government granted $1.1 million so that the old theater could be taken down and rebuilt.10. For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayorawarded him a medal of merit.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases o

21、r expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.1. The organization provides information on health issues to the publicat large .2. On the basis of what the Minister says, we will learn whether the Government s thinking has advanced.3. I d like to say a word or two in support of his p

22、roposal.4. In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am writing to apply forthe post of secretary.5. Our company is aiming at a 50% increase in production this year.6. Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with each of them.1. challengi

23、ng At the meeting, the scholars raised some challenging questions for the city government.2. joint She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband.3. range They will be given a range of topics to choose from.4. specialized To do this kind of experiment needs specialized equ

24、ipment.5. venture Learning to drive was a whole new venture for me.4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.annualversionfinancialentryrefugeepublicationdetailedfull-timeclickspot1. Im absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper version of the one we saw in

25、thatpublications .(圖標(biāo))font.by the police at the moment they weredepartment store.2. The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific3. If you want to open a file,click twice on the icon4. To their disappointment, the thieves werespottedentering the bank.5. During World War II, many refugees fl

26、ed to the United States.6. Theyve updated( 更新)a lot of entries in the most recent edition of the dictionary.7. Despite financial difficulties,they did not find the life in London unpleasant.8. After a lot of part-time jobs, John finally got a(n)full-time position.9. In your report, you should give a

27、(n)detailed description of the whole incident.10. Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous yearsactivities.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1. At the age of 29, he set up a commercial pro

28、perty business.2. While she was tidying up the living room, shecame across her old photograph album.3. My doctor referred me to a specialist in heart disease.4. He hired private investigators tocheck out his future business partner .5. She only learnt of / learned of her sons marriage long after the

29、 event.6. Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with each of them.careerexhibitinterviewprocedureprofile1. She is now concentrating on a(n)career as a fashion designer .2. When I went for my first interview for this job I arrived extremely early.3. Police insi

30、sted that Michael did not follow the correctprocedure in applying for a visa.4. We organized a(n) exhibit of recent books upon constant requests from the readers.5. The newspaper publishes a(n) profile of a leading sportsman every week.4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the for

31、m where necessary.abuseinspireconcerningestimateeconomicdistributemotivatemeasurablemaximizecreate1. We gave up the house, because of2. The value of the painting was3. The new tax will not have anyeconomic considerations.estimated at several thousand dollars. measurable impact on the lives of most p

32、eople.4. I was greatlyinspired to work hard by her example.5. .The company s main function is tomaximize profit.6. The profit-sharing plan is designed tomotivate the staff to work hard.7. Almost all our electricity iscreated by heating water to form high-pressure steam.8 .Thousands of soldiers are w

33、orking todistributefood and blankets to the refugees.9 . Let me see all the official documentsconcerning the sale of this land.10 .Drug and alcohol abuses contributed to Brian s early death.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necess

34、ary.1. Although its a big company, the director knows all the staffby name .2. The actress really hated to play the sweet, passive woman that audiencesidentify herwith .3. The town council decided not toparticipate in the financial affair of the firm.4. I m ready to decide, but I cant speak for my c

35、olleagues.5. The police had to take firm action to deal with the riots.6. Fill in each blank with a word from Passage A according to the definition given in the brackets. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is also supplied inthe brackets. Change the form where necessary.1.

36、Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade. (understanding: Para. 1)2. We are having difficulties in recruiting well-qualified staff. (get somebody to join something: Para. 3)3. There is little we can do tomotivate these kids to work hard at school. (stimulate theinteres

37、t of somebody: Para. 4)4. Police are anxious to hear any informationconcerning his whereabouts. (about: Para. 5)5. The new tax would force companies toadopt energy-saving measures. (take: Para. 5)Unit 44. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.beamdistressgrac

38、elowerdestructioncollisionexplodescattersignalcrash1. The driver gave a signal that he was going to turn right.2. It was reported that 41 people were killed in a planecrash in the Himalayas last week.3. The ships captain radioed that it was indistress .4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth

39、, effortlessgrace .5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiersexploded it at a safe distance from the houses.6. They were on their way to the Shropshire Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision with a truck.7. The Central Bank lowered interest rates by 2 percent.8. He beamed cheerful w

40、elcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest.9. He used to scatter his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.10. The destruction of the worlds forests concerns everyone in some way.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the for

41、m where necessary.1. Marta combed through a box of old photographs, looking for the babys portrait.2. The cost of the house may be lower than we first thought; butin any case it will still bebeyond our reach.3. The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finallyended ina sat

42、isfactory settlement.4. He was said to have been bright at school and most certainlybound for University.5. As soon as I was on board , I began to have second thoughts about leaving.6. Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.1. The crew (crew)

43、are paid to do all the work on the ship.2. You d be a fool not to embrace (embrace) an opportunity as good as that.3. The horse reared (rear) up when it heard the gun shot.4. The general election, originally scheduled (schedule) for 29th September , is to be postponed until December .5. The flower s

44、how was graced (grace) by the presence of the Queen.Unit 54. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.purelyperceivediscouragedynamicsunlikelyspecialtyreasonablysinkextendedactually1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis.2. My fa

45、ther was a historian and hisspecialty was the history of Germany.3. They decided to close the museumpurely and simply because it cost too much to run.4. The local government has decided on new measures todiscourage car use in favour ofpublic transportation.5. Its pretty unlikely that theyll turn up

46、now - its nearly ten oclock.6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of groupdynamics .7. She says its a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasntactuallyseen it.8. Stop shouting and let s discuss this reasonably .9. People now have perceived that green issues are imp

47、ortant to our future.10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a(n) extended home ” , which should give you agood idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there .5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1. She took a d

48、eep interest in politics while she was still a college student, and waselected to the lower parliament at the age of 40.2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelleyfell into despair .3. There was an attempt to sign up more men for the police force, but not many did.4. The idea sounds

49、 fine, but we still need totry it out in practice.5. She started working on an engineering degree butdropped out of college after only ayear.6. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined words with their synonyms you have learned in this unit.1. Rebecca was, without question, the most

50、 skilled technician on the team.capable2. The company declares that their product“ makes you thin without dieting ” . claims3. Your teacher can give you advice on choosing a career and writinga job application.guidance4. The situation made it more difficult for management to encourage workers to wor

51、k hardermotivate5. His books have sold in the thousands, but from a literary point of view they aren t reallyvery good. standpointUnit64. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.perfectionstorageclapobserveexclusivedefendsurveyinterviewquitcover1 .The audience

52、cheered and clapped enthusiastically as the curtain came down.2 .Torrence expects to defend her title successfully in the next Olympics.3 .Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents?4 .Jack has spent years in the development andperfection of his wine-making techniques.5

53、 .As an advanced journalist, she hasinterviewed celebrities and political leaders on herradio program for over 25 years.6 .According to a survey of 1 000 city residents, garbage collection is the city service people like most.7 .The reporter managed to get a(n)exclusive interview with the Prime Mini

54、ster .8 .We ve had to build some cupboards to give us morestorage space.9 . T ve always found German cars very reliable,“ he observed in the newspaper column.10 .A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany tocover the 2006 World Cup.5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expression

55、s from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 . If you re going swimming tomorrow morning, you cancount me out , because I ll bepreparing for an examination.2 .The child seemed to be unaware of the trouble he had caused, and still laughed in spite of the mother s anger .3 .The suspect stoppe

56、d in his tracks when he heard the footsteps behind him.4 .It is true that at times even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.5 .A new director has been brought in toturn the company around .6 . Find the words in Passage A according to the clues given. Then make twosentences with each of

57、the words you have found.1. A noun meaning “a flat piece ofmetal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave ” : medal (Para. 1)He was awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving a drowning child.Britain s Olympic team returned from Los Angeles with five gold medals, 11 silver and 21 bronze.2 .An expression meaning “ a set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving an airplane ” :