大学英语精读第二册(第三版)book2Unit2答案

大学英语精读第二册（第三版）book2Unit2答案
1)Besides Except Besides
2)Have received Accepted Received Accept
3)Discovered Was invented Discovered Invented

1) alike
2) asleep
3) alive
4) awake
5) alone
6) astir

1) conflict with
2) superior to
3) resented
4) left behind/left (my car keys) behind
5) error
6) rejected
7) created
8) obtained
9) above all
10) perpetual

1)origin
2)threatening
3)in existence
4)hesitates
5)owes to
6) Acting on
7) leaving to
8) went out of her way
9) has been appointed
10) judgments
11) influence
12) humble

1) Many authors use a false name when they publish their books.
2) The origin of human life on earth is now believed to have been in Africa.
3) The book was translated from Chinese into English under the personal supervision of the author.
4) In spite of the personal participation of the President, the conference failed to produce agreement.
5) Many Americans prefer to travel by car over any other means of transportation.
6) Watches made in your factory are far superior in quality to those turned out in theirs.

1) a wait-and-see attitude
2) a life-and-death struggle
3) a down-to-earth spirit
4) an out-and-out lie
5) an out-of-the-way mountain village
6) a face-to-face talk
7) a divide-and-rule policy
8) up-to-date machines
9) word-for-word translation
10) a never-to-be-forgotten night

1) self-conscious
2) self-sufficient
3) self-educated
4) self-respecting
5) self-supporting
6) self-made

1) frightened
2) be heightened
3) strengthen
4) lengthening/
5) to be lengthened
6) hastened heartened

1) In his youth
2) A 17-year-old youth
3) The youth of our country have
4) Some youths
5) Youth is
6) The youth of the 21st century have

1) Although advanced in years, Thomas Edison remained as active and creative as many young people.
2) While still at college, Miss Leacock had her first novel published.
3) A tiger cannot be tamed unless caught very young.
4) The old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi when crossing the street.
5) I am sure Mr. White's latest play, once staged, will prove to be a great success.
6) Ben is fully aware that if not properly managed, his shirt factory will have to close down in less than a year.

1) Paul could not dance, nor could he sing.
2) I was not satisfied with her explanation, nor were my classmates.
3) My brother Joe never learned to swim, nor does he intend to start now.
4) They didn't invite me, nor did they invite my parents.
5) Cathy had hardly said a word since supper, nor had her husband.
6) Mr. Owen didn't know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out.

1) It was Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
2) It is with genuine feeling that the author praises all that is progressive.
3) It was on the beach that Miss White found the child lying dead.
4) It was because the water had risen that we could n

ot cross the river.
5) It was Jim, a heartless fellow, who was heard shouting at his mother in the dead of night.
6) It was not until I told her that Mrs. Williams knew anything about it.

1) Paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to Harvard University.
2) Don't you think it good for us to remember Jefferson's emphasis upon knowledge as a basis for action?
3) Today people find it impossible for one person to learn what needs to be known about all subjects.
4) His duty fulfilled, Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind.
5) Alice considered herself lucky that she was not injured in the accident.
6) The Chinese working class made its strength felt by playing the main role in the May 4th Movement.

1) action
2) obtain
3) humble
4) origins
5) go out of one's way
6) conflict
7) acted on
8) owe much to
9) left behind

1) before
2) aged
3) following
4) Now
5) lying
6) for
7) that
8) as
9) in
10) that
11) might
12) life
13) away
14) saved
15) was
16) given
17) does
18) the
19) done
20) more
21) in
22) and

1) guided
2) In fact
3) a second term
4) shape
5) independence
6) served as
7) Constitution
8) honored
9) The nation's capital
10) celebrated
翻译
1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。
It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven be appointed to make a new constitution.
2) 这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。
By making on-the-spot observations, the young scientists obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.
3) 他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。
It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.
4) 委员会成员在新机场最佳选址 (location) 这一问题上持有不同意见。
The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport.
5) 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。
Henry's works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother's.
6) 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。
The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.
7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。
Jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.
8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。
Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.