1、全新版大学英语第二版综合教程BOOK2课后练习答案1Unit1 Ways of LearningPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1. They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.2. Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key bo
2、x during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3. They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.4. Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese
3、attitudes toward creativity.5. Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6. He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that on can solve a problem effectively by oneself.7. He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educati
4、onal and artistic practices between China and the USA.8. The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand in the characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and lear
5、n unaided.9. One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish and animals skillfully and confidently; in a second example, calligraphers 9 and 10 years old were producing works; and in a third, young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.10. Americans t
6、hink that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11. This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.
7、12. The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1. 1) The text begins with an anecdote.2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.3) He winds u
8、p the text with a suggestion in the form of a question.2. Chinese1) Show a child how to do something, or tech by holding the hand2) Give greater priority to developing skills at an early age, believing that creativity can be promoted over timeAmericans1) Teach children that they should rely on thems
9、elves for solutions to problems2) Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children, thinking skills can be picked up laterLanguage Sense Enhancement(1) Summarizing(2) value originality and independence(3) contrast between(4) in terms of(5) harbor(6) fearful(7) comparable(8) promote creati
10、vity(9) emerge(10) picked upLanguage FocusVocabularyI1. 1) insert2) on occasion3) investigate4) In retrospect5) initial6) phenomena7) attached8) make up for9) is awaiting10) not; in the least11) promote12) emerged2. 1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country a
11、nd the south.2) is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1) be picked up; cant accomplish; am exaggerat
12、ing2) somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to3) assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superiorII1. 1) continual2) continuous3) continual4) continuous2. 1) principal2) principal3) principle4) principles5) principalIII1. themselves2. himself/herself3. herself/by herself/on her own4.
13、 itself5. ourselves6. yourself/by yourself/on your ownComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1. (1) contrast(2) exaggerating(3) priority(4) on the other hand(5) promoting(6) pick up(7) assist(8) accomplish(9) occasion(10) neglecting(11) worthwhile(12) superior2. (1) end(2) perform(3) facing(4) competent(5)
14、equipped(6) designed(7) approach(8) rest(9) definitely(10) qualityII. translation1. (1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.(2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.(3) Many educators th
15、ink it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.(4) Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think its worthwhile to buy it?(5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.2. To improve our English, it is criti
16、cal to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experi
17、ence as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.Unit2 ValuesPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent Quest
18、ionPair Work1. The Salvation Army is a religious charitable organization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.2. The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and curiosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3. H
19、e said, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” This means that he was neither poor nor rich.4. The boys mother scolded him because the question was social inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor.5. Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basement apartment
20、. He doesnt even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6. No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7. He feels out of place among people who are primarily in
21、terested in material things.8. She told him that she was interested in whats on the inside. but after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9. It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material goods rather than what she had claimed before.
22、10. Commercial can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.11. Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.12. The boys question has helped the wr
23、iter realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and should be thankful for that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1. 1) a.2) the essay is meant to explain something that is, the authors view of life.3) That one can live a life full of riches without bein
24、g rich financially.2. Part One: The writers encounter with a boy who raised the question “are you poor?”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the wr
25、iter thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.Language Sense Enhancement1. (1) attain(2) wear and tear(3) dependable(4) modest(5) primarily(6) minimal(7) exceptionally(8) illness-free(9) spirited(10) energizingLanguage FocusVocabularyI1. 1) abrupt2) emotional3)
26、bless4) wear and tear5) dated6) consequences7) seemingly8) in contrast to9) Curiosity10) genuine11) primarily12) sentiments2. 1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.2) vital to the existence of all forms of life.3) some confusion among the students about what to
27、 do after class to follow up on the subject.4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) tickled him to think that shed come to ask his advice3. 1) a lingering; fabricating; sentiments2) fill out; every item; vital; consequences3) be denied; tangible; cherish; attainII1. It is a long t
28、rip and will take us five hours by bus.2. She arrived early and took a front row seat.3. Dont take me for a fool.4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7. Kevin took
29、 second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8. If you dont take my advice, you will regret it.III1. hanging2. to give3. to return4. being praised5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helpedComprehensive ExercisesI. cloze1. (1) well-off/affluent(2) dated(3) falling into(4) bracket(5) d
30、eny(6) tangible(7) pursuit(8) cherishes(9) out of place(10) abrupt(11) focus(12) donations2. (1) consume(2) fueled(3) annual(4) plain(5) physically(6) security(7) indicates(8) equally(9) traditional(10) followIII. Translation1. 1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2) Whe
31、never he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thats why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.2. With more and more donations c
