課后題答案unit2.doc

Unit 2 Childhood memoriesPassage 1 SupermanDealing with unfamiliar words5 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 accurate and true (definite)2 continuing all the time (perpetual)3 to spin quickly in circles (whirl)4 to shine very brightly (blaze)5 to laugh in a nervous, excited or silly way that is difficult to control (giggle)6 to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking (prompt)7 to fall to the ground (tumble)6 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.Plath never needed to be (1) prompted to talk about her childhood memories. They were very (2) definite and still real to her as an adult. She imagined she could fly and (3) whirl through the air like Superman. Coming from the highways around Boston was the (4) perpetual sound of traffic. In the distance a planewas taking off, its lights (5) blazing into the night sky. She remembered the sound of (6) giggling which came from the group of girls. Sadly in her later life it seemed as if Superman had (7) tumbled to earth.7 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.1 The lights at the airport went on and off all day and night. (blinked)2 The playground was like a desert. It was without any interesting or positive features and unfriendly. (barren)3 The boys were playing a childrens game in which the players chase and try to touch each other and the girls were gossiping and giggling. (tag)4 Pulling the legs off insects is a form of action causing extreme physical pain by someone as a punishment, and is extremely cruel. (torture)5 The similarity in appearance between the twins was striking. (resemblance)6 He would cover candy with a piece of cloth used for cleaning lips and hands, and make it disappear. (napkin)8 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you look through a kaleidoscope, are you likely to see (a) changing colored patterns, or (b) a single colored pattern?2 If you flaunt something, do you (a) deliberately try to make people notice, or (b) try to hide it?3 If you marvel at something, do you find it (a) boring, or (b) surprising and fascinating?4 Are shooting stars likely to (a) move brightly through the night sky, or (b) stand still?5 Is the twilight likely to be (a) at the end of, or (b) in the middle of the day?6 If you drift off to sleep, are you likely to fall asleep (a) quickly, or (b) slowly?7 If someone is bookish, are they likely to be (a) more, or (b) less interested in reading books than doing other activities?8 If you make up something, do you (a) invent it, or (b) borrow it from someone else?9 If you come into your own, are you likely to show (a) how effective and useful, or (b) ineffective and useless you can be?10 Is a villain likely to be a (a) good, or (b) bad person?11 If you are left out of something, are you likely to be (a) included, or (b) excluded?Passage Two Cultural childhoodsDealing with unfamiliar words5 Read the passage again and find the words in the box. Choose the best definition in the context of the passage.1 consumption(a) the process of buying or using goods(b) the process of eating, drinking, or smoking something2 colonial(a) relating to a system or period in which one country rules another(b) made in a style that was common in North America in the 18th century3 knit(a) to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles(b) to join together or work together as one group or unit4 harsh(a) unpleasant and difficult to live in(b) strict, unkind, and often unfair5 contact(a) communication between people, countries, or organizations either by talking or writing(b) a situation in which people or things touch each other6 impose(a) to force someone to have the same opinion, belief as you(b) to cause extra work for someone by asking them to do something that may not be convenient for them7 perspective(a) a way of thinking about something(b) a sensible way of judging how good, bad, important etc something is in comparison with other things6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.Our (1) knowledge and understanding of childhood is undergoing a process of (2) nonstop change. In the West we see children as being (3) in need of adult control. However, among other (4) socio-cultural groups with similar traditions children are (5) mainly considered to be capable of assuming greater responsibilities. So there is a (6) strong desire for (7) someone who does not belong to this group to think that such practices might be odd or even harmful. But while most ethnic groups may at first show (8) hesitation about integrating other traditions and customs with their own, (9) outside pressures usually make them change their traditional view of childhood.Key: (1) notion (2) continual (3) dependent on (4) ethnic (5) largely(6) temptation (7) outsiders (8) reluctance (9) external7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 Is prosecution likely to be (a) the act of accusing someone of a crime, or (b) the process of supervision by the social services?2 Is intricate likely to be (a) very basic, or (b) very detailed in design?3 Is leniency likely to involve (a) kindness and understanding, or (b) strict discipline?4 If someone tells you off, are they (a) criticizing, or (b) praising you?5 Is a mischievous child likely to (a) be well behaved, or (b) enjoy having fun by causing trouble?6 If a child is willful, are they likely to cause damage or harm (a) deliberately, or (b) by mistake?7 When a child is unsupervised, are they likely to be (a) looked after by adults, or (b) without an adult looking after them?8 Is something bizarre likely to be (a) strange and difficult to explain, or (b) very usual?Language in useunpacking complex sentences1 Look at the sentences from the passage Superman and answer the questions.1 My flying dreams were believable as a landscape by Dali, so real that I would awake with a suddenshock, a breathless sense of having tumbled like Icarus from the sky and caught myself on the soft bedjust in time.(a) What were believable?Her dreams about flying were believable.(b) How real were they?They were very real.(c) Who had the sense of having tumbled like Icarus?The writer, Sylvia Plath.(d) Why would she wake up with a breathless sense?Because she felt she was really flying.(e) What did the breathless sense feel like?It felt like a sudden shock.(f) Why did she catch herself on the soft bed just in time?Because she felt she was falling.2 We even found a stand-in for a villain in Sheldon Fein, the sallow mammas boy on our block who wasleft out of the boys games because he cried whenever anybody tagged him and always managed to falldown and skin his fat knees.(a) What did we find?We found someone who could be a villain.(b) Who was the stand-in for a villain?Sheldon Fein.(c) What was he like?He was sallow and a mammas boy.(d) Where did he come from?He came from their block.(e) Why was he left out of the boys games?Because he always cried and fell over.(f) What happened when he always managed to fall down?He skinned his knees.3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of suitable expressions from the collocation box.Sometimes more than one collocation is possible.1 The Australian bush fires blazed for several days before they were brought under control.2 As a child Ruths long dark hair tumbled down her back.3 He comes from a very close-knit / tight-knit family with three brothers and two sisters.4 I remember my father used to knit his brows / eyebrows together when he was thinking hard about something.5 It was extremely hot and the sun was blazing.6 Did you knit that jumper / hat yourself? Its really beautiful!7 Im watching the financial markets I think the prices of stocks will tumble quite soon.4 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.1我的飛行夢像達利的風景畫那么真實可信，以致于自己常常會在一陣驚嚇中醒來，好想伊卡羅斯那樣從空中摔下來，雖然發(fā)現(xiàn)自己剛好掉到軟軟的床上，但也被嚇得喘不過氣來。當超人開始侵入我的夢鄉(xiāng)，并教給我飛行的技巧之后，我每夜的太空冒險便開始了。超人身著耀眼的藍色衣服，肩披隨風颼颼作響的斗篷，經(jīng)常從我身邊呼嘯而過。他長得太像我的舅舅法蘭克了，舅舅那會兒正跟媽媽和我住在一起。當超人的斗篷神奇地旋轉(zhuǎn)時，我能聽見上百只海鷗的振翅聲，上千架飛機的馬達轟鳴聲。2相反，根據(jù)海倫莫頓的研究，太平洋島國湯加的兒童經(jīng)常挨父母和哥哥姐姐的打。人們認為兒童和成年人相比更像瘋子，因為他們?nèi)狈Ρ淮蠹铱粗氐纳鐣芰Γ尤朔Q之為poto）。小孩子經(jīng)常因為笨手笨腳而挨罵，他們連摔跤都會被嘲笑、呵斥，甚至會挨打。人們認為兒童很頑皮，都是因為淘氣他們才哭鬧，或者要東西吃。在大人看來，三至五歲的兒童尤其任性，因此他們打這個年齡段的孩子也打得最狠。父母們相信，只有靠訓導和體罰才5 Translate the paragraphs into English.1 在火車站上，有一位老人給我講述了他參加解放戰(zhàn)爭的經(jīng)歷，那些戰(zhàn)斗故事對我有著極大的吸引力。后來他上了車，列車從我身邊隆隆地開走了。可那些故事仍然是那么清晰