1、 英语精读答案综合二1 Before graduating from college, the speaker was asked to _B_.A) make a piece of cake for the classB) write down peoples response to her smileC) observe how people smile at each otherD) act kindly to someone2 While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonalds, the spea
2、ker _D_.A) was ready to serve the two poor homeless men who smelledB) saw a terrible dirty man standing in the lineC) found that a short gentleman was waiting for his mealD) noticed that a homeless man was smiling at her3 The two poor homeless men went to the local McDonalds to _A_.A) warm themselve
3、s B) have their breakfastC) wait for someone D) search for a friendly smile4 At the sight of the two homeless men, the speaker _C_.A) turned away from them to join her familyB) ordered for them two cups of hot coffeeC) bought them two breakfast mealsD) asked them what they wanted to eat5 After the s
4、peaker turned in her “project,” the speakers professor and her classmates _D_.A) had a heated discussion about smileB) exchanged their unusual experiencesC) were deeply touched by her smileD) were greatly moved by her storyTask Two Zooming In on the Details1 The speaker is a mother of three and has
5、recently completed her college degree . The last project the professor assigned her to do was to go out and smile at three people and then write down their reaction .2 Soon after she was assigned the project, she went with her family to the local McDonalds on a cold March morning . Just when they we
6、re standing in line, waiting to be served, she smelled a horrible “dirty body” smell . Two poor homeless men were also standing in line. They just wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up , so they only asked for coffee . Obviously, it was all they could afford.3 Then she was suddenly filled with
7、 sympathy . All eyes in the restaurant were set on her, judging her every action . She smiled and bought the two homeless men two breakfast meals .4 She returned to college, with this story in hand. She turned in her “ project .” Her professor read it to the whole class. The whole class was touched
8、. She graduated with one of the biggest lessons she would ever learn UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE .1) My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people.2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .4) The professor
9、came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.5) A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? Id like to post a letter.”6) The little girls capacity for learning languages astonished me.7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?8
10、) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.9) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce .10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.11) In many cultures, the lion is the symbol of courage.12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are ver
11、y grateful to you for it.13) Its the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.14) During the exam, the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasnt looking.15) As the saying goes, conquer the desires, or they will conquer you.16) Before the dinner party,
12、Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.17) I didnt wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldnt come1) In this painting, a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.2) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.3) Duri
13、ng the war, the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.4) Do trust me. You can rely on me to keep your secret.5) If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint , how would you react then?6) She is such an extraordinary girl that she always stands out in a crowd.7) Obviously, this foolish idea
14、 runs contrary to common sense(常识).8) I was very tired and had to flag down a taxi in order to get home early.9) The mother picks/picked up her children from the kindergarten at 5:00 p.m. every day.10) The publishers took a gamble on an unknown author, and the books have sold well.11) The driver wav
15、ed to us as he pulled away .12) The driver pulled over to the side of the road to see what was wrong with his truck.1) 离婚的传言不过是为他的新电影炒作的手段而已。(a ploy to do sth.)The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2) 他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂。(take a gamble on sth.)He took a gam
16、ble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left him.3) 赢得那场重要的比赛之后，他们把队长抬到肩膀上，欢呼着胜利。(hoist . to .)After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4) 在全球化热潮中，我们要提防不同文化的冲突。(watch out for sth.)In the rush to go for globalization, we s
17、hould watch out for collision of cultures.5) 在这种情况下，出现麻烦是不足为奇的。(in the circumstances)In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.6) 这婴儿非常健康。 (the picture of)The baby is the very picture of health.7) 人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害。(expose sb. to sth. )People have realized the dangers
18、 of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8) 我们始终考虑到我们是在为谁制作这部影片。(have in mind)We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.第二章Listen and Respond1 According to the passage Michael was _B_.A) a curious personB) always an optimist in his lifeC) always a victim in his companyD) an emplo
19、yee who liked complaining2 If something bad happened or someone came to him complaining Michael would _D_.A) choose to be a victimB) be more likely to be in a bad moodC) choose to accept the bad thing or the complainingD) choose the positive side of life3 In Michaels opinion _C_.A) those people who
20、like to complain will often affect our moodB) we should do some morning exercises to cheer us upC) how we live our life is decided by our attitude to lifeD) optimists have more chances of success than pessimists4 From Michael the speaker has learned that _C_.A) each morning he must say something to
21、himselfB) everyone may have a chance of successC) every day we have a choice to live fullyD) its not easy to be an optimistTask Two Zooming In on the Details1 If an employee was having a bad day , Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.2 Each morning
22、 when Michael woke up he would remind himself to be in a good mood and choose the positive side of life; if something bad happened, he would choose to learn from it and not to be a victim of it.3 In Michaels opinion, life is all about choices . Every situation in life is a choice. You choose how you
23、 react to situations; you choose how people will affect your mood; you choose how you feel. The bottom line is: Its your choice how you live your life.4 The author decided to follow Michaels example and believed that if he chose to be an optimist he might feel better , enjoy life more and might have
24、 more chances of success .1) Dont just make a negative complaint about our service; give us some positive advice.2) The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air.3) Viewed from an international perspective , it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importan
25、ce of potential customers needs in the developing countries.4) In this terrible job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering.5) We can have many choices in life and the choices that we make will shape our life.6) Efforts should be made to address the communication problem existing between
26、 teenagers and their parents.7) That couple has endured so many emotional and financial crises . It is amazing that their marriage has lasted for so many years.8) Just before the speech contest (演讲比赛), he fell ill and was not able to participate in it; he could only curse his luck.9) It is incredibl
27、e that her four-year-old boy can write some 600 Chinese characters (汉字).10) You can add the liquid to the powder, or conversely, the powder to the liquid.11) The next big issue confronting the workers is the question of social security (社会保险 ).12) I wrote to them a month ago but havent gotten a resp
28、onse yet.13) I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement.14) There used to be various kinds of birds here, but now they are rare due to lack of food resources.15) Is it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to accomplish the task better?2 1) You may feel aw
29、kward when you start learning how to drive, but its easy once you get the hang of it.2) As one of those who have lived through two world wars, Uncle Sam understands the value of life far better than his grandchildren.3) When you are learning driving a car, it makes a difference whether you have a go
30、od teacher or not.4) He is so stubborn. We have no idea how to persuade him to accept our proposal.5) Be more concerned with your character than your reputation(名声), because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is just what others think you are.6) To our surprise, Mr. Thompso
31、n slipped over an important point in his analysis the cause and effect of the problem.7) To my pleasant surprise, I ran into my best friend Helen in Paris last week.8) I hit the tree behind me when I put the car in reverse without looking back first.9) Ill leave you alone here so you can mull over t
32、he problem and make a decision on your own.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) 只有那些有过类似经历的人，才能够完全理解这一点。(live through)Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who can
33、 fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.2) 科学家们一直没弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相互作用的。 (figure out)Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form / are formed and interact (with one another).3) 那些掌握了魔方(Rubiks Cube)窍门的人能在很短时间内把每一面都恢复成单一颜色。(get the han
34、g of sth.)Those who have got the hang of Rubiks Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one colour in no time.4) 团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。(result in)The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.5) 这场战争，虽说从军事角度而言是成功的，却令经济几乎崩溃。(in terms)T
35、he war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6) 他决定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在电视机前。(channel sth. into)He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to /sitting in front of the TV set all day long.7) 力量与勇气是有区别的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇气。(it takes st
36、h. to do sth.)Theres a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.8) 她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人，总是乐于向别人伸出援手。(by nature)She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.第三章Listen and Respond1 One day in school Monty R
37、oberts was asked to _B_.A) write a term paper about the courses he learnedB) write about his dream of the futureC) describe a horse ranchD) draw a picture of a horse ranch2 Monty Roberts goal was to become _C_.A) a horse trainer like his fatherB) a painter who draws horses and horse ranchesC) an own
38、er of a large horse ranchD) an owner of a large farm3 When Monty Roberts turned in the paper, his teacher _A_.A) was not satisfied with itB) helped to improve itC) gave a good comment about itD) asked him to discuss the topic with his father4 The teacher asked the boy to rewrite the paper because _D
39、_.A) his father had helped him write the paperB) his paper was full of empty wordsC) his dream was not properly described in the paperD) his goal of life described in the paper was not realistic5 A week later, the boy finally decided _B_.A) to follow his fathers profession B) to keep his dreamC) to
40、make some changes in his paper D) to follow his teachers adviceTask Two Zooming In on the Details1 Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer . His dream was to own a large horse ranch. That night he wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch .2 He put a g
41、reat deal of his heart into the dream ranch and the next day he handed the paper in to his teacher .3 When Monty Roberts asked his teacher why he got a large red F for his paper, his teacher explained to him that his dream was impossible for him. He had no money. But he needed a lot of money to buy
42、the land, the house and the machines for his dream ranch.4 When Monty Roberts asked his father for advice, his father just asked him to make up his own mind on his dream because it is a very important decision for him to make.5 When Monty Roberts turned in the same paper, he said to his teacher, “Yo
43、u can keep the F and Ill keep my dream . I will follow my heart , no matter what happens.”1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. 1) A smart appearance tends to make a(n) favourable impression at an interview.2) The scientist failed in his experiments many a time, but
44、 he was never discouraged ; instead, he stuck it out and finally made a great scientific discovery.3) When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she consented but rather unwillingly.4) The garden has fallen into a state of neglect since its owner died two years ago.5) Coming home late, the boy
45、crept quietly into the house to avoid waking his parents.6) If you want to learn a language well, sufficient time is necessary.7) The origin of Chinese writing can be traced back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention.8) The price was somewhat higher than I had exp
46、ected. However, it was still acceptable.9) When you feel tired, a rest and a cool drink will refresh you.10) As I sit here today, I couldnt be more grateful for the opportunity, not only to be alive, but also to apply my life to such a(n) worthy effort.11) More and more people in big companies are e
47、nrolling in English courses to improve their promotion(晋升) prospects .12) I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and I resolved to get there in five days.13) At the end of the interview, she remarked , “Youve proved your worthiness more than well enough.”14) I hope that I shall ne
48、ver again have to undergo such a terrible experience.15) Susan started singing to her baby and was rewarded with a smile.2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit.1) Since the summer vacation has started, lets pack up and spend a week in the country with my grand
49、parents.2) The boy is so interested in the popular novel entitled Harry Porter and the Deathly Hallows(圣徒) that he has read it for many a time.3) I admire Steve very much, for in his pursuit of a successful life, he always stays the course and never gives up in spite of the many difficulties and risks he has encountered.4) The couples love was put to the test when the husband was crippled in a car accident.5) I mailed out 250 letters to complete strangers for he
