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实用英语(第四版) 第二册Unit 1: After-Reading Task and Skills Development 2014-02-15 19:55:43| 分类: 习题答案 | 标签: |举报 |字号大中小 订阅Unit 1 Text A After-Reading TaskEx. 21. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C Exercise 3 Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the passage.1. Newspapers, magazines, radio and television get news reports from the wire services. 2. Sunday newspapers are designed to be read quickly by busy people looking for specific information. 3. Campus newspapers and weekly newspapers are written by university students.4. People listen to the radio and watch television for the important news of the hour. 5. All television stations broadcast national news programs at night. 6. Some radio and television stations broadcast news all day. 7. Most American television stations offer foreign language news programs.8. Students learning English listen to the news on the radio and watch it on television to improve their reading comprehension.答案: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. F Exercise 4 Complete the outline of the first three paragraphs of the passage.I. In the modern world, it is important to be well-informed.A. Success in many fields depends on it.B. Read _newspapers_ and _news magazines_ .C. Listen to _the news on the radio_.D. Watch it on television_.E. Owners of home computers can get news from wire services.II NewspapersA. Daily newspapers contain1. articles about local, regional, national, and international news_ 2. sports news, weather reports, editorials,and other features B. Sunday newspapers are intended1. articles about the news of the day and of the week 2. a number of entertainment and advertising supplementsC Daily newspapers are designed to be read quickly by busy people looking for specific information. D. Sunday newspapers are intended to entertain as well as inform and they tend to be read leisurely by all members of the family.E. Other types of newspapers include1. campus newspapers_,2. weekly newspapers_.Exercise 5 Translate the expressions into Chinese or English.1. keep up with the times 与时俱进; 跟上时代 keep up with the latest development 跟上最新发展_ keep up with the rapidly developing situation 跟上迅速发展的形势 catch up with advanced technical level 赶上先进的技术水平 2. the range of temperature 温度变化幅度 a wide range of industries 各行各业_ a wide range of interests 广泛的兴趣 a narrow range of choices 狭窄的选择范围_ 3. a cable car 缆车_ lay underground cables 铺设地下电缆 a cable railway 缆车索道 cable television_ 有线电视4. a great number of TV channels 许多电视频道_ cross the English Channel 穿过英吉利海峡_ through official channels 通过官方渠道_ through the reliable channel(s) 通过可靠途径Exercise 6 Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given. Change the form if necessary.cable edition feature supplement tendsection publish distribute a wide range of keep up withbegin with depend on choose between devote . to supply . with1. USA Today is known as Americas newspaper and is _ to all 50 states.2. Newspapers are divided into different _ for different kinds of news.3. As a reporter, he reported and wrote on _ social, political, economic and finance news.4. The New York Times is an American daily newspaper _ in New York City.5. The aim of the newspaper is to _ its readers _ all the information they need to successfully run their businesses.6. About half of the museums in the USA _ history.7. Sometimes newspapers publish additional sections, such as advertising _ describing goods for sale at local stores.8. Most articles written by reporters _ something called a “lead”.9. Many large daily newspapers publish regional _ that cater to the population of a smaller geographical area.10. Men do not have to _ career and family. So why should women have to do that?11. There is a special _ on education in todays The Washington Post.12. Scientists believe they may have discovered the secret of why women _ to live longer than men.13. This country has about 22 radio stations, six broadcast television stations, two _ television stations and two daily newspapers.14. Mary is interested in politics and always _ the latest news.15. Many newspapers _ advertisement support for their survival.答案: 1. distributed 2. sections 3. a wide range of 4. published 5. supply.with. 6. are devote to 7. supplements8. begin with 9. editions 10. choose between 11. feature 12. tend 13. cable 14. keeps up with 15. depend on Exercise 7 Complete the sentences by using v. + it + adj./n. + to v. or v. + it + adj./n. + that-clause.1. It is a pity that you cannot come. We all thought it a pity that you could not come._ 2. Possibly John will come later. We thought it possible that John would come._3. Is it necessary to argue with him about it? Do you think it necessary to argue with him about it? 4. To describe the details is difficult . We found it difficult for us to describe the details._ 5. It is an excellent idea for them to put up a new building by the riverside. They found it an excellent idea for them to put up a new building by the riverside.6. It is clear that we should know how to write our laboratory reports. The professor has made it clear that we should know how to write our laboratory reports. Exercise 8 Rewrite the sentences by turning the italicized parts into a V-ing phrase or V-ed phrase.1. People who live in cities can enjoy more of modern life._People living in cities can enjoy more of modern life._2. The machines which are imported from abroad are expensive._The machines imported from abroad are expensive._3. Many students who are studying at this university are from foreign countries._Many students studying at this university are from foreign countries.4. People who have small income tend to spend money carefully._People having small income tend to spend money carefully._5. Those houses which are now being torn down were built fifty years ago._Those houses being torn down were built fifty years ago._ _ 6. Louise Brown, who was born in England, is the worlds first test tube baby._Louise Brown, born in England, is the worlds first test tube baby. Text BEx. 21. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. TEx. 31. catches their attention 2. on top of 3. associate.with 4. as along as 5. are hungry for 6. instant 7. conclusion 8. subjected 9. affect 10. in.trouble 11. deliver 12. insight 13. increasingly 14. rate 15. sponsoredEx. 41.goes on 2. before 3. experience 4. associated 5. through 6. access 7. get 8. In addition 9. As a result 10. editions 11. disappear 12. boomers 13. leftEx. 51. the 2. x 3. the 4. x 5. x 6. the, an 7. the 8. the 9. x 10. the, the, the 11. a 12. x, the 13. a, the 14. a 15. x, a, x, a, a 16. a, the, xSkills Development and PracticePractice 11. I believe that most Americans would not want my job.2. highlights: work from nine to five, six days a week, work in a 14 by 20 feet room, ten people are in the space, no windows, given twenty minutes for lunch, no overtime pay3. News magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and US News and World Report are published weekly. (Fact, Text A) They contain articles about the important national and international news of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about such areas as business, science, education, and arts. (Fact, Text A)In my opinion, the writing is on the wall. (Opinion, Text B)People are not willing to wait for as long as a day to find out what happened. (Opinion, Text B)Practice 21. O 2. O 3. O 4. F 5. F 6. O 7. O 8. O 9. O 10. F Practice 3 1. 人口调查就是正式统计居住在一个城市、一个州或一个国家的全部人 数。2. 氢是最轻的元素,原子量为1.008。3. 成品在出厂前应该进行抽样检查。4. 这家公司要求应聘人员能熟练使用计算机。5. 太阳光是由许多不同颜色的光混合而成的。6. 他照常工作,好像什么事也没有发生过。Practice 41. 典型的日报刊载本地新闻、区域新闻、国内新闻和国际新闻,以及体育新闻、气象预报、社论和其他特辑等。2. 而星期天的报纸除了提供信息之外,还提供娱乐内容,供所有家庭成员阅读消遣。3. 它们刊载一周国内和国际的重要新闻,还有一些专栏则刊登有关商业、科学、教育和艺术等领域的新闻。4. 我已经听到越来越多有关日报是否会继续生存的讨论,可是这一回是真正地承认传统报纸深陷困境,要考虑改革,以前这些改革曾经是不可思议的。5. 在我看来,(传统报纸的)厄运临头的预兆已经出现。由于有了互联网,国内新闻和国际新闻无疑已成为了“即时可获得的”商品。人们不愿去等上一整天只是为了解过去发生些什么。Practice 51. We must study hard to keep up with the times.2. They often supply the market with new commodities.3. This page of the newspaper is devoted to local news.4. They consider it necessary to give in-depth reports of daily news on their web site.5. Television and radio can all deliver news faster, but they are limited in providing in-depth insights.6. Even though I myself have a huge network, I cannot be on top of everything all the time.Practice 6 1. Tim will have to find a job so that he can support his family.2. John worked very late last night because he intended to solve this problem.3. I did not realize the importance of the meeting until he told me about it.4. Strange reports appeared in newspaper after Carter discovered an ancient tomb.5. Since many people were absent, we decided to put the meeting off.6. My father helps me with my homework whenever he has time.7. Any book will do as long as it is interesting.8. Youll miss the train unless you are quick.Practice 7 1. Is that you, Miss Brown?2. This is Burrows. 3. I am unable to come to the office this morning.4. I felt unwell yesterday and called the/a doctor.5. He came in the evening and examined me.6. He said I had a mild attack of fever.Practice 8请假条请假条有事假条、病假条等。请假条是由个人向主管提交的,因此文体应正规,内容须紧凑,理由要充分,必要时,应附上证明。Model 1:Dear Sir, Owing to a bad cold, I am unable to attend classes today. I now submit a medical certificate issued by the doctor. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully, George R. FinlayModel 2 English 1st Year, Class A April 25, 2008To Department OfficeSecretary Frick: As my brother is moving to Canada tomorrow, I shall be very much obliged if you will grant me my application for one days leave tomorrow. Yours respectfully, Robin Ford English 2nd Year, Class B April 21, 2008To Department OfficeMs. Smith, Owing to a severe headache, I shall be unable to attend classes today. I enclose a medical certificate from the doctor. Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance. Yours respectfully, Li Ming
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