综合教程2课后习题解析

Unit 1 Living Green

Reading & Interacting

I. Understanding the Text

1. Text Organization

2. Comprehension Check

2.1 Focusing on the main ideas

Key: the countryside, off the grid, utilities, generating, hauling, the adjustment, the importance of conservation, how to live green

2.2 Digging into detail

1. Her daughter wanted a horse. Her husband wanted property. Her son wanted a dirt bike. Thewriter herself wanted her family to be more self-sufficient.

2. The property was off the grid. It was actually not connected to any

utilities —power, water or a sewer system.

3. They generated electricity by wind and solar power, and stored it in 16 golf cart batteries. Waterhad to be hauled in from a nearby town and stored in two tanks located on the property.

4. In her view, one of the greatest benefits was teaching her children the importance of conservation.

5. Other changes included reducing the amount of trash by recycling and composting, growing theirown organic vegetables and reusing things that they would normally toss away.

2.3 Understanding difficult sentences

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. B

II. Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words & Epressions

1.

Key:

1. whatsoever

2. available

3. slow down

4. is familiar with

5. put in

6. organic

7. Self-sufficient

8. set about

9. agent

10. utilities

11. system

12. learned of

13. ins and outs

14. accomplish

1.2

1. consist of

2. tossed

3. overall

4. hauling

5. went out

6. in use

1.3

1. If you’re in business long enough, it’s inevitabl e you will meet

with/face/encounter setbacks.

2. Hydroelectric power plants generate electricity in a much cleaner way than coal-fired ones.

3. Knowing the proper way to do laundry will help you avoid shrinking your sweaters and dyeing your white socks pink.

4. We really appreciate the invitationto your party, but my elderly mother

lives with us and wedon’t like to leave her alone in the evenings.

5. The hotel is OK but could make some adjustments to live up to its 5-star rating.

6. Most of us take electricity for granted. But do you know that about 1.5 billion people in this worldhave no access to electrical power?

2. Usage

3. Sentence Patterns

3.1

1. It was the day before yesterday that they set out. / It was they that set out theday beforeyesterday.

2. It was by the roadside that I found the lost wallet. / It was I that/who found the lost wallet by theroadside. /It was the lost wallet that I found by the roadside.

3. It was not until he got everything ready for the eperiment that Xiao Wang left the lab.

3.2

1. It took my parents half an hour to finally find their way back to the hotel. / It took half an hourfor my parents to finally find their way back to the hotel.

2. It took us almost two hours to work out this difficult math problem. / It took almost two hoursfor us to work out this difficult math problem.

3. It will take us more than three months to accomplish this art project. / It will take more thanthree months for us to accomplish this art project.

4. Comprehensive Practice

4.1 Cloze

4.2 Translation

1. Jack is so diligent a student that he never goes anywhere without a book.

2. This is an outline of my paper; any of your suggestions will be truly appreciated.

3. Whether you’re buying or renting, you’ll need to be fully aware what kind of property best suitsyou and your lifestyle.

4. It is dangerous to ride a bicycle on an icy road, so we have to use the brake to slow it down.

5. If we put all our energy and effort into this project, we will definitely accomplish it in a few moremonths.

6. I am thinking about moving to a three-bedroom house located near the town center. In addition,it is within walking distance to the train station.

7. A lot of the things we take for granted as trash, such as newspapers, magazines, old computersand cellphones, can actually be recycled or reused in one way or another.

8. — What questions can I ask when inquiring about a job

—You may ask if the position is still available and how long you have to wait before getting toknow if you will be given an interview.

Reading & Comprehending

Reading 1

1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1

1. F

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. F

7. T

8. T

9. T 10. F

2. Translation

Reading 2

Comprehension Check for Reading 2

1. Currently there are 27 million rooftop solar water heaters in China. Nearly 4,000 Chinesecompanies are manufacturing these devices.

2. That is because such a device provides hot water without consuming any fuel, and the cost ofinstallation is only a few hundred US dollars, which can be recouped by the average house in justa few years.

3. First, such devices cost a lot more to install in America than in China. Secondly, people inAmerica live in much larger homes as compared to those in China. Thirdly, people in the UStypically have water tanks in their basements or garages.

4. Because they would help dramatically lower energy costs and at the same time cut carbonemissions.

Unit 2 Tales of True Love

Reading& Interacting

I. Understanding the Text

1. Text Organization

2. Comprehension Check

2.1 Focusing on the main ideas

Key: Army, letters, longings, daughter, loneliness, separation, reunion, D-Day 2.2 Digging into detail

1. He was very bitter that he was not going to be by her side while she grew up.

2. He believed it was God’s will whether he would be one of the assault troops and whether hewould survive the fighting. What he would do was to trust God.

3. They had not seen each other for 8 months.

4. Polly would take her daughter Dee to see her first movie.

5. Polly imagined she and Frank would listen to their favorite music together on Sunday nights.

6. She felt all the more sentimental but at the same time more confident in the future.

2.3 Understanding difficult sentences

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. B

II. Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words & E&pressions

1.1

Key:

1. someday

2. correspondence

3. dominated

4. realization

5. invasion

6. bloom

7. endure

8. constantly

9. retire

10. react to

11. sympathize with

12. assault

13. exchange

14. impressive

15. count up

1.2

1. postponed

2. of late

3. long

for 4. continually

5.compensated for

6. on land

7. adored

8. by the day

1.3

Key:

1. could not bring himself to

2. was overwhelmed by

3. suffered /underwent a lot of hardships

4. was forced/had to bow to

5. in the growth of

6. long separation from

7. was gazing upon

8. was filled with

2. Usage

3. Sentence Patterns

1. Of course you all think big. ButI’ll bet many of you have no idea what you are really longing for.

2. The school bus driver shouted, “Don’t get off until the bus stops!”

3. I understand the importance of developing the habit of not putting off what you can do today untiltomorrow. But you know, it’s always easier said than done.

4. You may say you enjoy being single, but I bet you will think differently when you finally fall inlove.

5. Not until I e&perienced terrible loneliness did I come to the realization that support and sympathyfrom family were precious.

4. Comprehensive Practice

4.1 Cloze

4.2 Translation

1. George longs for a chance to meet her, but he can’t bring himself to tell her about it.

2. Many smart and capable people do not achieve a lot in their life because they are afraid of thehardships they may have to endure.

3. I remember that in my childhood I had great enjoyment in living in the countryside where allthe flowers were blooming in spring.

4. The government is sure to react to the recent growth in violent crime.

5. Quite a lot of people can undergo feelings of loss after they retire, and we may help them withour care and concern.

6. They would get together exchanging ideas and discussing the problems they were confrontedwith when they stayed in Silicon Valley in the 90’s.

7. Gazing upon the picture of her grandson who lost his life on D-Day, the elderly lady was filledwith sorrow.

8. Some people worry that robots may someday become the dominating force in the world.

Reading & Comprehending

Reading 1

1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1

1. F

2. F

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. T

8. F

9. F 10. T

2. Translation

Reading 2

Comprehension Check for Reading 2

1. Zhu convinced her father to allow her to attend school disguised as a young man.

2. She received a letter from her father requesting that she return home immediately. Before parting,she invited Liang to visit her house so that she could arrange a marriage between him andher sister.

3. Liang fell critically ill soon after he visited Zhu at her home, and passed away within a month.This was because it was too late for Liang to propose to Zhu. Her parents had arranged the marriagebetween her daughter and another man. Of course, it would be a fatal blow to Liang.

4. When both Liang and Zhu were dead, two small butterflies were seen emerging from their grave,flying happily together. Ever after, the two have been known as the butterfly lovers.

Integrated Skills Practicing

Unit 3 Friendship

Reading & Interacting

I. Understanding the Text

1. Text Organization

1.2

Para. 1 serves as an introduction to why friendships end.

Para. 6 serves as a conclusion: Anyway, most friendships do enrich our lives no matter whether they are long or short.

2. Comprehension Check

2.1 Focusing on the main ideas

Key: insights, change, affect, themselves, mutual, both, hurt, unintentionally, conflicts, points

2.2 Digging into detail

1. Why do some friendships end, no matter how much you want them to last?

2. When you decide to relocate for a new school or job, this can’t help but affect a friendship. Likewise, if a friend of yours is in an accident, develops an illness, or loses someone close, these situations can’t help but affect a friendship. These events can end friendships if the necessary adjustments are not made.

3. For example, when one or both friends start to date or get married, their friendship may come to an end. It hurts less when both friends want to do so. It tends to hurt most when just one friend changes.

4. Friendship needs regular care. Taklng a friendship for granted can cause it to break.

5. A blow to a flower. If a flower gets repeatedly trampled on, it’ll eventually break. So even those amazing close friendships need care when conflicts arise.

2.3 Understanding difficult sentences

1. B

2. B

3.A

4.A

5. B

II. Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words & E&pressions

1.1

Key:

1. mystery

2. mutual

3. end up with

4. venture

5. has dated

6. consume

7. refer to

8. apart

9. e&tended

10. survived

11. slipped away

12. e&posed

13. bounce back

14. likewise

15. invest

1.2

1. passion

2. due to

3. moreover

4. cannot help but

5. revive

6. As much as

7. neglected

8. on her

own 9. injure

1.3

Key:

1. cease to be

2. felt betrayed

3. have been involved in

4. had been exposed to

5. Do not take on

2. Word Formation

2.1

skilled →unskilled

balance →imbalance

sufficient →insufficient

agreeable →disagreeable

understanding →misunderstanding

2.2

Key:

1. unskilled

2. disagreeable

3. misunderstanding

4. insufficient

5. imbalance

3. Sentence Patterns

3.1

1. There is no doubt he is impeccable when it comes to honesty.

2. When it comes to diet and exercise, we all know what to do, but we seldom do what we know.

3. I’m not good at English, but when it comes to math, I am the best in the class.

3.2

1. No matter how heavy the rain was, the soldiers kept marching on.

2. Sam said, “No matter who becomes the President, I don’t care.”

3. No matter whether she comes or not, it makes no difference to me.

4. Comprehensive Practice

4.1 Cloze

4.2 Translation

1. The article/essay helps us get a deep insight into the nature of the problem.

2. Based on mutual respect, friendship will flourish.

3. Like a plant, friendship will wither if neglected.

4. No matter what may happen, we will do our best to overcome it.

5. A friendship without constant care from both sides will end up with a breakup.

6. This year cold weather has seriously affected the crops in the northern region.

7. As much as I hate to do it, I must finish the task as planned.

8. That means the new law also applies to private businesses.

Reading& Comprehending

Reading 1

1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1

1. F

2.

T 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T

7.T 8.F 9.T 10. T

2. Translation

Reading 2

Comprehension Check for Reading 2

1. He wrote in the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”

2. He wrote on a stone: “Today my best friend saved my life.”

3. We should learn to forgive when someone hurts us and learn to always bear it in mind when someone does something good for us.

4. It was so powerful that he got everything he prayed for: food, a wife, a house, clothes and a ship.

5. He prayed that all his friend’s prayers be answered.

6. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Integrated Skills Practicing

Unit 4 Study Abroad Reading& Interacting

I. Understanding the Text

1. Text Organization

1.1

2. Comprehension Check

2.1 Focusing on the main ideas

Key: program, analyze, turn in, original, was tired of, yearned to, made up for, lingered, A’s

2.2 Digging into detail

1. No, there wasn’t. Because when she reached out for a human being, she grabbed a book instead.

2. Because it was like committing suicide to try to read up and understand Western canons in a year’s time.

3. Force students to read without being concerned about whether they are interested, willing or able to.

4. Because she had been used to the Chinese way of learning humanities, i.e., teachers giving out standard interpretations for students to memorize.

5. She would spend the night reading their works and trying to understand their ideas.

2.3 Understanding difficult sentences

1. B

2. B

3.A

4.A

5. A

II. Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words

1.1

Key:

1. secure

2. filtered

3. Suicide

4. catalog

5. provocative

6. grabbing

7. pops up

8. destination

9. hesitate

10. dubbed

11. lingering

12. spot

13. memorize

14. stretched out

15. preparations

1.2

1. for instance

2. was flooded with

3. destined to

4. reluctant

5. pull them apart

6. stick to

7. pleaded with

8. As a result

1.3

Key:

1. stretched out towards/to

2. felt obligated to visit

3. memorize before

4. hear the alluring

5. pleaded with, to save/not to cut off

2. Collocation

1. Many Chinese tourists are disappointed to find shops in Europe closed on weekends.

2. Peter Mayle, author of A Year in Provence, is content to live a quiet life in rural France.

3. I am sorry to say that, despite the efforts of our care team, the patient is going from bad to worse.

4. Because of pollution, water here is no longer fit to drink.

5. The old lady impressed me as someone hard to deal with.

6. This sofa is comfortable to sit on. I’ll take it.

3. Sentence Patterns

1. What better way to remember our beloved daughter than to set up/setting up a scholarship in her name?

2. What better way to start off the new year than to draw up/drawing up a list of goals to be attained in it?

3. Yes, listing Americans’ favorite foods may depend a lot on whom you ask, but one thing is sure: The United States owes many of its favorite dishes, or the ideas for these foods, to the rest of the world.

4. Yes, Claire is young, but she is very good at attending to difficult customers.

5. Yes, he talked like a man of sense, but his action was that of a fool.

4. Comprehensive Practice

4.1 Cloze

4.2 Translation

1. I grabbed my baby from the tiger before I had time to feel afraid. I guess it was a mother’s natural instinct.

2. Modern tourists yearn for mysterious places like Tibet. You should go there before it is flooded with visitors.

3. Now that my daughter can crawl, there is not a spot in the house she hasn’t reached. I’m just tired of picking up toys constantly after her.

4. I felt pulled apart of late by work and taking care of my sick child. Can I postpone turning in the business plan?

5. I don’t mean to be provocative, but I do think it’s better for our company to split into two.

6. The US government feels obligated to prefer US-made products, but it’s

still possible for a foreign company to be its supplier. For instance, if a product is not made in the US, then the US government will buy abroad.

7. We must constantly analyze changes in the environment to see if there is a need to change the original program.

8. What’s your interpretation of the Chinese government’s new policy of allowing two children per family? Is it to make up for the shortage of young people in the future in China?

Reading& Comprehending