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专业整理知识分享第五单元练习册答案
TEXT Ⅰ
Comprehension
A. Give an exact reference as evidence that each of the following statements is wrong. (P63)
1. The 2nd paragraph is totally devoted to explaining why the author has not got a home phone.He also explains why he doesn’t like to use a public telephone box.
2. When the writer writes that he does not like the telephone, he means only home and office phones.
He doesn’t like public telephones, either. He thinks that using a public phone box is a horrible thing to do.
3. In the 3rd paragraph the writer seems to indicate that usually people don ’t answer the telephone when they are busy with something else.
He says no matter how busy anyone is or what he is doing, he will try to answer the telephone because he thinks there may be some important news or message for him.
4. In the 5th paragraph the writer claims that it is convenient to have one ’s number listed in the telephone directory.
He thinks it unwise for anyone to have his name and telephone number printed in the telephone directory.
5. In the 5th paragraph the writer implies that Shakespeare, the Bible and the telephone directory can be found anywhere.
He indicates that a telephone directory can be found in more places than Shakespeare or the Bible.
6. In the 6th paragraph the writer suggests that one needs a telephone in case of emergency.
He says that even in case of emergency it is not necessary to have a telephone, because in England one is seldom far from a telephone.
B. Explain the following in your own words. (P64)
1. ... or pose as unusual.
... or pretend to be uncommon / out of the ordinary.
2. ... flavored with cheap face-powder and chain-smoking ...
... filled with the odour of women ’s low quality face-powder and the smell left behind by the ceaseless smoking of cigarettes ...
3. Are you strong-minded enough to …?
Do you have enough strong will power to ...?
4. …, only to be told that …?..., then you are just told that ...?
5. “The truth will out.”
No matter how hard you try to hide it, people will learn the facts sooner or later.
6. a book more in evidence than Shakespeare or the Bible …
a book which can be seen in more places than Shakespeare or the Bible ...
7. … to escape from some idle or inquisitive chatterbox, or somebody who wants something for nothing …
... to keep away from some lazy or curious gossip, or from somebody who wants something but not to offer anything in return. 8. … or from some reporter bent on questioning you …
... or from some reporter who is determined to question you ...
9. … your back is chilled by the cold looks of somebody …
... somebody’s cold stare behind your back is sufficient to give you a shudder ...
10. … there are two things for which the English seem to show particular aptitude … The English seem to be especially talented in two areas ...
TEXT Ⅱ
True (T) or False (F) (P65)
1. The Washington Post takes the side of the appliance manufacturers.
F
The Washington Post just describes for the readers the “smart ” appliances the manufacturers plan for the consumers.
2. The author thinks what the manufacturers have planned is nonsensical and ridiculous.
T
3. The smart refrigerator, in the author ’s mind, should be able to warn its user of not overeating.
T
4. We don ’t want our weight transmitted to the gym because we don ’t believe the bathroom scale.
F
Because no one would like to see their own weight or have it known by others.
5. 5. The The The author author author has has has a a a feature-packed feature-packed feature-packed telephone telephone telephone with with with 43 43 43 buttons buttons buttons which which
which may may communicate with the dead.
F
The author jokingly complains about having so many buttons on his phone and his ignorance of their use.
6. 6. The The The Owner Owner ’s s Manual Manual Manual instructions instructions instructions are are are written written written by by by professionals professionals professionals and and and are are are thus thus thus very very helpful.
F
The Owner ’s manual Instructions seem to be written by and for nuclear physicists because the instructions are full of technical terms and very hard to understand.
shudderCOMPREHENSIVE EXERCISES (P70)
Ⅰ. Spelling (P70)
1. breathe
2. irritate
3. indiscreet
4. inquisitive
5. fatal
6. obstinacy
7. essential
8. chain-smoking
9. aptitude 10. justify 11. evidence 12. unventilated
Ⅱ. Dictation (P70)
Man has a big brain. He can think, learn and speak. Scientists used to think that humans were different from animals because they can think and learn. They know now that animals can learn — dogs, rats, birds and even worms can learn. Scientists are now beginning to understand that humans
are different from animals because they can speak. Animals cannot speak. They make noises when they are afraid, or angry, or unhappy. Apes are our nearest cousins. They can understand some things more quickly than human beings, and one or two have learned a few words, but they are still different from us. They cannot join words or make sentences. They cannot think like us because they have no language, as we mean it. They can never think about the past past or or or the the future. future. Language Language Language is is is a a a wonderful wonderful wonderful thing. thing. thing. Man Man has has been been been able able able to to to develop develop civilization largely because he has language. Every child can speak his own language very very well when he is well when he is well when he is four or four or four or five five — but but no animal learns to no animal learns to no animal learns to speak. How speak. How speak. How do children do children learn? Scientists do not really know. What happens when we speak? Scientists do not know. They only know that man can speak because he has a big brain.
Ⅲ. Listening Comprehension
A. True (T) or False (F)? (P71)
For false statements, write the facts.
1.1) At first Dr. Johnson ’s secretary didn ’t know who was calling.
T T
2) Dr. Johnson talked to Mr. Burton in his office.
F F
Dr. Dr. Johnson had gone home but he wanted to talk to Mr. Burton over the phone.
3) Mr. Burton didn ’t repeat Dr. Johnson ’s home phone number on the phone. F F
He did. He did.
2.1) The woman was polite while answering the call.
F F
She was impolite. She was impolite.
2) The man apologized for having dialled the wrong number.
T T
3.1) Mrs. Smith ’s secretary offered to take a message for John Lee.
T T
2) John Lee forgot to give the secretary his phone number.
F F
He gave the secretary his phone number. He gave the secretary his phone number.
3) The secretary asked John Lee to repeat his phone number.
F F
She repeated John Lee’s phone number wrongly, so John Lee said his phon e
number again.
Script: (听力内容)
Telephone Calls
1. A: Hello.
B: Hello. Is that Dr. Johnson’s office? A: Yes, it is. May I help you?
B: Yes, I’d like to speak to Dr. Johnson, please.
A: Dr. Johnson had to go home this afternoon. May I ask who’s calling?
B: This is David Burton.
A: Oh, yes, Mr. Burton. Dr. Johnson said he was anxious to talk to you and asked me to give you his home phone number.
B: Just a moment, please. I need to get a pen. Yes, what’s his number?
A: His number is 981-7723.
B: That’s 981-7723.
A: That’s right.
B: Thank you very much. A: Not at all. Good-bye.
B: Good-bye.
2. Woman: Hello.
Man: Hello, is that Mr. Jackson’s office?
Woman: Who?
Man: George Jackson.
Woman: Nobody here by that name.
Man: Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number.
3. Woman: Good morning, A & T Computer Co.
Lee: Good morning. May I speak to Mrs. Smith?
Woman: Which Mrs. Smith is that? We have several.
Lee: Mary Smith.
Woman: I’m sorry she isn’t in at the moment. May I take a message for you? Lee: Yes, I wanted to talk to her about buying some computer time. My name is John
Lee. Lee. I’m I’m I’m with with with the the the Physics Physics Physics Department Department Department at at at New New New York York York City City City University. University. University. My My number is 1-224-4509.
Woman: 224-4590?
Lee: No. 4509.
Woman: OK. I’ll tell her as soon as she comes in.
Lee: Thank you. Good-bye.
Woman: Good-bye.
Ⅳ. Translation
A. Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English. (P72)
1. 史密斯太太认为妇女理应下厨房做饭,所以从不允许家里任何人来取而代之。
Mrs. Smith took it for granted that a woman was supposed to do cooking in the kitchen
and would never allow anyone in the family to take her place.
“取而代之”可以用“take
”来表示;“取而代之
(这里的“认为理应”可以用“take sth. for granted来表示;
)
”表示。)
one’s place表示。
2. 他不受人们的欢迎,主要是因为他往往在别人最需要他助一臂之力时逃之夭夭。
The major reason for his unpopularity was that he would flee away when his help was most needed.
“要他助一臂之力”可以简化为
”表示;“要他助一臂之
(这里的“主要原因”可以用“the major reason表示;
“his help”。)
3. 万一出现紧急情况,将用直升飞机把抢救队送至事故现场。
The helicopters will be used to send the rescue party to the scene of disaster in case of an emergency.
“事故现场”(这里的“万一出现紧急情况”可以用“in case of an emergency来表示;
”来表示;“事故现场
)
”表示。)
可以用“the scene of disaster表示。
4. 至于日趋严重的空气污染问题,我们必须清醒地认识到这是全人类共同面临的一种威胁。As for the increasing air pollution, we must be clearly aware that it threatens all human beings.
”表示。)
“清醒地认识”可以用“be clearly aware表示。
)
”来表示;“清醒地认识
(“至于”可以用“as for来表示;
5. 这本地方杂志创刊不到一年,发行量已达到50万册之多。
This local magazine which made its first appearance less than a year ago, has already reached a circulation of 500,000.
”表示。)
)
(这里的“创刊”可以用“make its first appearance表示。
6. 当她发现没人来车站接她时,感到一阵心寒。
Her heart chilled when she found that nobody had come to the station to meet her. (“感到一阵心寒”可以用“her heart chilled”表示;在车站“接人”可以用“meet sb.”表示。)
7. 这些测试的结果表明,你很有音乐天赋。
The results of these tests clearly show that you have an aptitude for music.
“音乐天赋”用“an aptitude for music”
”表示;“音乐天赋
(这里的“表明”可以用“clearly show表示;
表示。)
8. 他们夜以继日地在实验室工作了整整一个月,不料却发现他们在做根本无法做成的事。
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