大学英语综合教程1 Unit 14习题答案

Key to Exercises in Unit 14

Text comprehension

I.

B

II.

FTTTT

III.

1. Refer to paragraphs 1.

2. Refer to Paragraph 2.

3. Refer to Paragraph 3.

4. Refer to Paragraph 5.

5. Refer to Paragraph 6.

IV

.

Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.

1.

Out

of

all

the

traits

or

characteristics

an

educated

man

should

possess,

five

are

the

most

outstanding, which are easily identified by all men.

2.

Delicate, polite, and gentle manners are essential, necessary qualities of an educated man.

3.

It is commonplace that at the age of 24 or 25, men with a college education tend to live a stable

and ordinary life, more or less satisfied with their intellectual achievements.

4.

No matter how charming or wise these illusionary dreamers might be, they are short of what

an education requires.

Part I. Vocabulary Analysis

I.

1. be embodied

2. persistent continuous hard work

3. be the most important and significant

4. undoubtedly; not been effective

5. revealed

6. making progress and very likely to succeed in

II.

1. professional

2. refined

3. mark

4. institutions

5. induces

6. scholarship

7. fundamental

8. multiplying

9. attendance

10. in vain

III. Word comparison

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. D

5. D

6. C

7. A

8.B

IV

.

1.

a. get

b. acquire

c. get

d. acquire

2.

a. traits

b. traits

c. characteristic

d. characteristics

3.

a. persisted

b. insisted

c. insists

d. persist

4.

a. politeness

b. politeness

c. manners

d. manners

V

.

Give

synonyms

or

antonyms

of

the

word

underlined

in

each

sentence

in

the

sense

it

is

used.

1.

Synonyms

: obvious, clear, distinct, definite

2.

Antonyms

: unreasonable, improper, excessive

3.

Synonyms

: accuracy, exactness

4.

Antonyms

: conscious, voluntary

5.

Synonyms

: shallow, skin-deep

6.

Antonyms

: hide, cover, screen

7.

Synonyms

: persist, keep, maintain

8.

Antonyms

: inefficiency, incompetence, inability

VI. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets.

1.

The agent said it is a magnificent, eighteenth-century mansion. (described)

Tip

:

describe

v.

give a description of

描述

e.g. Can you describe the kidnapper on that day?

describe as:

give description in a way

描述为

e.g. Wolves are always described as a dangerous animal in fairy tales.

Key

: The agent described it as a magnificent, eighteen-century mansion.

2.

We were just going to bed when the earthquake happened. (point)

Tip

：

point

n.

moment

，

an instant of time

时刻

e.g. At one point, I thought he was to quit.

on the point of :

be about to

即将

e.g. On the point of our leaving, he arrived.

Key

: We were on the point of going to bed when the earthquake happened.

3.

Tony bought Stella a necklace as a compensation for not having a holiday with her. (make)

Tip

:

make

v.

produce, cause

生产，造成

e.g. The kid made a lot of trouble for us.

make up

for:

compensate

弥补

e.g. How can we make up for the passing time?

Key

: Tony bought Stella a necklace to make up for not having a holiday with her.

4.

The

doctor

says

that

Stan

ley’s

liver

will

be

all

right

now,

unless

he

starts

drinking

again.

(provided)

Tip

:

provide

v.

offer

提供

e.g. We can provide you free accommodation within two weeks.

provided

conj.

if

假如

e.g. Provided you were a single mother, can you balance your work and family?

Key

: The doctor says that Stanley’s liver will be all right now, provided he doesn’t start drinking

again.

5.

The stories he tells about his war experiences are unbelievable. (beyond)

Tip

:

beyond

prep.

incapable of

超越（能力）

e.g. To write a composition in such short time is beyond me.

Key: The stories he tells about his war experiences are beyond belief.

6.

What speed is allowed on this motorway? (how)

Tip

:

how

adv.

to what degree

如何，多少

e.g. How can I arrive there in five minutes?

Key

: How fast is one allowed to go on this motorway?

7.

Yes, I remembered to give her your message. (forget)

Tip

:

forget

v.

not remember

忘记

e.g. I am sorry for forgetting to pay you back.

Key

: No, I did not forget to give her your message.

8.

Brown’s Hotel is regarded as one of the b

est in London. (consider)

Tip

:

consider

v.

regard

认为，看待

e.g. If you consider it impossible, then it is.

consider as:

regard as

认为

e.g. I have always considered you as my own family.

Key

: Brown’s hotel is considered as one of the best in London.

Part II. Grammar Exercises

I.

1.

Need he explain again and again?/ Does he need to explain again and again?

2.

I needn't wait./ i don't need to wait.

3.

You needn't drive so fast./ You don't need to drive so fast.

4.

You needn't take the umbrella./ You don't need to take the umbrella.

5.

Need I go to the meeting?/ Do I need to go to the meeting?

6.

I hardly need tell you the importance of it.

7.

She needn't come./ She doesn't need to come with us if she doesn't want to.

8.

She's thirsty. She needs a drink.

II

．

1. needs

2.

didn’t need to show

3.

need

4.

needed

5.

needn't have carried

6.

need

7.

don't need to do/ needn't do

8.

don't need to pay

III.

At

weekends

Mr.

Byrd

doesn't

need

to

get

up

at

7:30.

He

doesn't

have

to

wash

and

have

breakfast quickly. He doesn't have to take the 8:20 train to his office. He isn't expected to be at the

office. He doesn't have to work. He doesn't need to have a light meal. He doesn't have to rush...

IV

.

1.

swollen

2.

beaten

3.

encouraging

4.

fallen

5.

born

6.

uninvited

7.

broken

8.

enclosed

9.

smiling

10.

waiting

V

. Join the two sentences into one, using the words and phrases given.

BCDACABC

VI.

e.g.

It is certain that so far no team can expect to beat ours at this tournament.

Part III. Translation exercises

I.

1.

教育会在人的某些特性，特点和能力方面留下印记，并从 中找到其证据，而这种特性，

特点和能力必须通过耐心的努力，仿效榜样，接受明智的训 练和正确的指导方法方可获得。

2

． 英语口语中存在许多令人震惊的脏话俗语，英语书面语也有不少，这是大家所见所闻的

事 实。

这种现象毫无疑问地证明，

多年在中小学和大学所受的那种 被认为是受人尊敬的教育

没有产生任何影响。

3

．

正直之 人本能地知道哪些事情他可做，

而且应该做；

哪些事情他不可做 ，

而且不应该做。

4

．当前风行的成人教育就是这么一种有系统，有明确目标的尝试，让人们在久离学校后还

能继续自我发展，从而帮助他们继续接受教育。

II

．

1.

He possesses some fine traits: he has refined and gentle manners; he is kind and generous to

others; he is always modest and prudent; and he constantly perfects his work.

2.

A high crime rate that doesn't seem to drop is a reflection of an unstable society.

3.

It's beyond doubt that shanghai is fast becoming another international financial center.

4.

Such a small gym can hardly meet the needs of such a large student body, amounting to about

3000.