2024年4月25日发(作者：匡瑞灵)

Key to Exercises of College English Book 2

Unit 1

★ Text A

Vocabulary

I.

1.1) insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena

7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) not…in the least 11) promote 12) emerged

2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the

south.

2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.

3) The city’s importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.

4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.

5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some

English magazines.

3. 1) be picked up, can’t accomplish, am exaggerating

2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to

3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superior

II.

1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous

2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) principle 4) principles 5) principal

III.

1. themselves 2. himself/herself 3. herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself

5. ourselves 6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own

Comprehensive Exercise

I. Cloze

1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting

6) pick up 7) assist 8) accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting

11) worthwhile 12) superior

2. 1) end 2) perform 3) facing 4) competent 5) equipped

6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) quality

II. Translation

1. 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 think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.

4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to

buy/purchase 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 critical 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 experience 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.

★ Text B

Comprehension check:

c c d a c b

Language Practice

1. g h e c f a b d

2. 1) adopt 2) account 3) from your point of view 4) ended up 5) furthermore 6) fund

7) annual 8) keeping track of 9) pace 10) intends

11) perspective 12) devise

Unit 4

★ Text A

Vocabulary

I.

1. 1) conversely 2). but then 3) symptom 4) spitting 5) abusing 6) tone

7) took…in 8) editing 9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data

2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.

2) A lot of American teenagers don’t like street gangs, but they find themselves getting

sucked in.

3) Jeffrey’s computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a

technician from the computer store to check and repair it.

4) During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military

service/fled to other countries to avoid military service.

5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people’s

confidence in it.

3. 1) the virtual, on line, via 2) nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for

3) cue, remarks, his tune

II. 1. We came here all the way on foot.

2. Private cars are not allowed on campus.

3. They are on vocation in Florida.

4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.

5. Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time.

6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.

III. 1. hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easy

Comprehensive Exercise

I.

1. 1) internet 2) click 3) virtual 4) routines 5) arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8)

connection 9) crawls 10) take in 11) spit 12) data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15)

flee 16) on line

2024年4月25日发(作者：匡瑞灵)

Key to Exercises of College English Book 2

Unit 1

★ Text A

Vocabulary

I.

1.1) insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena

7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) not…in the least 11) promote 12) emerged

2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the

south.

2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.

3) The city’s importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.

4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.

5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some

English magazines.

3. 1) be picked up, can’t accomplish, am exaggerating

2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to

3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superior

II.

1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous

2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) principle 4) principles 5) principal

III.

1. themselves 2. himself/herself 3. herself/by herself/on her own 4. itself

5. ourselves 6. yourself/ by yourself/on your own

Comprehensive Exercise

I. Cloze

1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting

6) pick up 7) assist 8) accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting

11) worthwhile 12) superior

2. 1) end 2) perform 3) facing 4) competent 5) equipped

6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) quality

II. Translation

1. 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 think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.

4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to

buy/purchase 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 critical 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 experience 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.

★ Text B

Comprehension check:

c c d a c b

Language Practice

1. g h e c f a b d

2. 1) adopt 2) account 3) from your point of view 4) ended up 5) furthermore 6) fund

7) annual 8) keeping track of 9) pace 10) intends

11) perspective 12) devise

Unit 4

★ Text A

Vocabulary

I.

1. 1) conversely 2). but then 3) symptom 4) spitting 5) abusing 6) tone

7) took…in 8) editing 9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data

2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.

2) A lot of American teenagers don’t like street gangs, but they find themselves getting

sucked in.

3) Jeffrey’s computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a

technician from the computer store to check and repair it.

4) During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military

service/fled to other countries to avoid military service.

5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people’s

confidence in it.

3. 1) the virtual, on line, via 2) nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for

3) cue, remarks, his tune

II. 1. We came here all the way on foot.

2. Private cars are not allowed on campus.

3. They are on vocation in Florida.

4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.

5. Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time.

6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.

III. 1. hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easy

Comprehensive Exercise

I.

1. 1) internet 2) click 3) virtual 4) routines 5) arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8)

connection 9) crawls 10) take in 11) spit 12) data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15)

flee 16) on line