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1、如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流大学英语2课程作业【精品文档】第 23 页大学英语2课程作业 适用层次：专科 培养类型：普通函授REVISION EXERCISES 11 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.Crisis resent motion proceed self-evidentEmerge stick feasibility survive oweSlightly appoint hazard host existenceInfluence spring

2、 perform hesitate nameObtain impulse smash widen faintReject conflict crash action threaten 1. Many young writers of that time were _influenced by Hemingway, who they thought had revolutionized the technique of writing. 2. His parents _named him after his great grandfather, who was a Supreme Court J

3、ustice. 3. Racial discrimination in America has led many people to conclude that that all men are created equal is a _self-evident lie. 4. The plane _crashed into a building when it was landing. Not a single passenger _survived the tragedy. 5. The attention of the guests was drawn to the corner of t

4、he room where a heated argument had _spring up. 6. The _host did not sit down until he was sure that all the guests were comfortably seated in the room. 7. Think twice before you take action. To act on _impulse is not likely to do you any good. 8. Unexpected weather conditions have made our task dif

5、ficult to _perform. 9. The southern states _threaten to declare independence if Lincoln became President. 10. The chairman of the committee _rejected the idea as unfeasible. 11. You should not _resent criticism. It will only do you good if you learn to take it wisely. 12. George Washington _ appoint

6、ed Thomas Jefferson to be his secretary of state. 13. _Conflicting interests drew the two friends apart. 14. Is the elephant the biggest land animal in _ existence today? 15. _ Action speak louder than words. 16. She has gone out of her way to help me. At least I _owe her my thanks. 17. I was brough

7、t up to think that a person should not _ hesitate to speak the truth. 18. Since he is unable to _obtain financial support, going to college remains a dream for him. 19. When dinner was over, mother _stuck to me to come closer to her and told me that I could leave the guests now and _ proceed with my

8、 own business. 20. There is a _faint smell of gas. Lets open the windows. 21. The Yangtze River _is widened as it flows further east. 22. Many old people in America still have a vivid memory of their life during the economic(经济的) _crisis of the 1930s. 23. A research group has been set up to work on

9、the _ feasibility of producing a pollution-free automobile. 24. We saw the ship _ emerge in the distance. We could even see its mast(桅杆), which _was motioning up about three meters at its head. 25. No one is denying now that smoking is a _ hazard to health. 26. Several windows were _smashed to piece

10、s during the storm. 27. Dont worry. He is sonly _slightly wounded.2 Rewrite the following, sing the words or expressions given in brackets: Example: Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, not with fear. (leave behind) Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, l

11、eaving fear behind. 1. The professor went to Europe. He told me to work on the project alone. (leave behind) The professor went to Europe, leaving me behind to work on the project alone. 2. The only witness(证人)to the murder died shortly afterwards. Who the murderer was has remained an unsolved myste

12、ry. (leave behind, as to) 3. The boy slams the door against anyone he doesnt like. I hope he will quit that habit as he grows older. (outgrow) 4. He is still young. He will not be so mad about pop singers as he grows older and more mature. (outgrow) 5. You said we had an argument last night. I think

13、 discussion is a better word for it. (prefer) 6. The college accepts students in spring as well as in fall. I want to go there in spring. (prefer) 7. The Petersons are looking for someone to babysit for their daughter.They want a girl who is kind and patient. But most important of all she must be re

14、liable. (above all) 8. He was a writer and a literary (文学的) critic. But most important of all he was a statesman. (above all)3 Replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with words or expressions you have learned from Units 1-3: 1. The story has two parts. 2. Virginia got its name from

15、the Virgin Queen. 3. I dont think the idea can be put into practice. One reason is that we dont have the necessary funds. Another reason is that we dont have the manpower needed to complete it. 4. He is a man who always does things according to principles(原则). 5. The captains command was heard loud

16、and clear in the silence of the night. 6. He was wounded in the head two days ago. It will be a long time before he regains consciousness. 7. The boy was sitting in a corner of the room. He ran toward the door as soon as he saw his mother coming in. 8. Bad weather has caused a delay in the launching

17、(发射) of the satellite. 9. Social Darwinism(达尔文主义), as the term suggests, is developed from Darwins theory of natural selection(自然选择). 10. Ask the other s when they will be free for the conference. As for me, any time next week will do. 11. The police dogs are specially trained to search and find bur

18、glary suspects. 12. Something is wrong with the electric heater. It no longer emits heat.4 Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English: 1. You screamed at me . You owe an apology (你得向我道歉 (apology) (owe). 2. This novel is based on (这部小说的依据是) the life stories of some of my

19、 best friends. 3. The moon does not emit heat. It does not emit light either. (它也不发光) 4. It is a good idea for those running for public office to give publicity to the source of campaign fund. (公布竞选基金的来源). 5. The professor proceeded on the lecture (教授继续讲课) after he answered a students question. 6. A

20、s the plane was running low on fuel (燃料), we had no choice but to fly towards the nearest airport. (我们不得不飞向最近的机场.) 7. The boy needs encouragement. Too many criticisms could hinder the development of his intelligence. (过多的批评只能阻碍他的智力发展). 8. The air is unfit to breath so much (空气如此不适宜于呼吸) that some peo

21、ple think we will have to wear oxygen masks soon. 9. If you are unwilling to go to the theater (如果你不愿去剧院), why dont we just wit here and chat? 10. The crowd bust into cheers (人群中传出欢呼声) as people watched the debate between the president and his opponent in the conference hall.5 Cloze put in the missi

22、ng words:some people argue that , since there are billions of stars in our universe, at least millions of them must have planets. And if there are (_1_) of planets, at least thousands of them will have (_2_). And of these life forms, at least some will (_3_) intelligence(智力). At some point of their

23、te(_4_) development, these intelligent beings will think of communicating with (_5_) on other planets.Some astronomers have (_6_) up a radio telescope at Harvard University. Dr. Paul Horowitz is using the (_7_) to scan (扫视) the skies for any signal (_8_) from other planets.I have a plea for these ge

24、ntlemen: please stop before it is too (_9_)! For one (_10_), what if these beings that are in existence on other (_11_) do give us a message? What if the message (_12_) that these beings are far superior to us? Will we be (_13_) to survive the knowledge of our own unworthiness and inferiority(低劣)?Fo

25、r another, what (_14_) these beings tune in and find us? Will they be friendly (_15_) us if they find that we can be worse (_16_) animals and that we are capable of (_17_) except polluting the atmosphere, killing(_18_) other as well as other species, and spoiling everything (_19_) our beautiful plan

26、et? Think what they will (_20_) to us, if they are unfriendly!So, gentlemen, please stop looking for trouble!6 Translate the following into English:1. 小女孩慢慢长大后就不会再怕宠物（pet animals）了.The little girl will outgrow her fear of pet animals.2. 我认为你不应立即照他的建议行事，想想是否还有更好的选择.I dont think you should act on his

27、advice immediately. Think whether or not there are better alternatives.3. 埃费列特(Everett) 教授携妻子度假去了，留下三岁的女儿由保姆照顾.Professor Everett has gone away on vacation with his wife, leaving their three-year-old daughter behind with her babysitter.4. 就这些山区村民而言，污染目前尚不是一个大威胁.As far as these mountain villagers are

28、concerned, pollution is not yet a big threat.5. 太阳发出光和热，这是地球上人们的主要能源.The sun gives off light and heat. It is the major source of energy for people living on earth.6. 对这次地夸大可能的成因科学家尚未能作出结论.Scientists are still unable to come to a conclusion as to the probable cause of the earthquake.7. 你不必特地来看望我们，但任何

29、时候你都将是个受欢迎的客人.You dont have to go out of your way to come and see us. But you will be a welcome guest any time.8. 美国宪法起初由七章(articles) 组成，迄今已增加了二十七条修正案(amendment).The American Constitution, when originally drafted, was composed of seven articles. Since then twenty seven amendments have been added to

30、it.REVISION EXERCISES 21 Fill in the blanks with the words given below, Change the form where necessarycharge live relax intelligent vague detail flee trail annoycontented bother force riseanticipate arrest best turnhandle unlike possess revealsplit tend err correspondingstyle reinforce anyway advan

31、ceclose dwell 1. What he said _ reveals an important clue as to who _ handles the weapon the murderer used. 2. we _ anticipate bad weather. But we had never thought that it would be a storm like that. 3. I have a _ vague impression that he comes from a very influential family. 4. The hat he bought l

32、ast summer is out of _ style now. 5. The hotel guests were really _ annoyed at having to wait so long to make a telephone call. 6. _Unlike their fathers and grandfathers, the young people certainly will not remain _living with a life of isolation in this village. They want to see the world outside a

33、nd to taste its excitement and opportunities. 7. This photo shows Toms father at his _ trail. 8. To _ err is human. But no _ intelligent person makes the same error over and over again. 9. We still have some time left before the exam. Why dont we just _ relax and have a cup of coffee? 10. How could

34、you expect me to remember every _ detail of the accident? It that would _ split me. 11. The hostess arranged to have me sit by a ten-year-old boy and asked me if that would _ bother me. 12. Almost all the black people in that city _force out on election (选举) day. They were confident that this time t

35、hey could vote their own candidate into office. 13. Its true that Johns joining us _ reinforces our team, but we would have won _ anyway . 14. No one is perfect. We have to _ possess with the knowledge of our own imperfections. 15. The gunman _ fled at the sight of the ;policemen. 16. Every year at

36、this time people in the surrounding country come in _ revealing to seek jobs in this city. 17. He has been _ arrested and will face criminal _ charge for cheating others out of their money. 18. The situation is growing out of control. We need someone more skilled to _ handle the crisis. 19. They see

37、m eager to have me work for them. They have even offered to pay me in _ advance if I promise not to accept any other job. 20. Dont _be contented on your past achievements, GO and set new goals. 21. He wanted to ask me a question, but his voice _ turn off when he saw that I was watching TV with great

38、 interest. 22. Unemployment (失业) is on the _ rise. Will it cause a _ corresponding rise in crime? 23. The meeting finally drew to a _ close when the chairman finished his speech. 24. Some people _ tend to remember the favors they do others and forget the favors they receive.2 Study the use of the wo

39、rd case in the given examples and then use it to rewrite the following sentences: Examples: This is an emergency case. A case in point is students in New York State who face criminal misdemeanor chares for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents examinations. But in the case of Lincol

40、n , the story is true. 1. Today the doctors will only have time to deal with patients who are seriously ill. 2. Cancer may not be deadly. My friend John, who has survived lung cancer for many years, is a good example. 3. Many intelligent animals can be trained to understand human speech. The pet dog

41、 is a good example. 4. Generally speaking, starting a business without any previous experience will involve many difficulties and risks But everything has been fine with me. 5. Many people believe that cheaters will inevitably be caught. But as far as many American politicians are concerned, this do

42、es not seem to be true.3 Study the phrase come to in the examples given below and then use it to rewrite the following sentences: Examples: The American comes to with a start. In India, mild in a bowl means only one thing - bait for a snake. We were hopeless when it came to identification. Such stor

43、ies point out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated or stole came to bad ends. 1. I am sure that he will regain consciousness in an hour. 2. I am not sure what all this empty talk will lead to. 3. In discussing complicated situations or relationships, words are seldom adequate. 4. Our effort

44、s at convincing his as to the feasibility of the plan did not bring us any result. 5. Tom is not much of a scholar. But no one organizes group activities better than he does/4 Study the sentence pattern in each of the given examples and then use it to rewrite the sentences that follow: Example: 1: I

45、f I wasnt able to avoid a mistake, chances were that no other surgeon could have, either.a. If nothing goes wrong, he is likely to recover in a month after the operation.b. We have a better than 50-50 chance to win this time. At least that is how it looks to me.c. The disease is contagious, He will

46、probably get it.d. He will probably be found guilty(有罪的). The evidence is against him. Example 2: It can be argued that such a response may not mean much.a. There is some reason to think that formal education should not be made a requirement for public office.b. There is reason to believe that bring

47、ing back the death penalty will not help reduce crime.c. There is reason to think that stiffer sentences will only result in an increase in violent crimes. Example 3: Signs of dishonesty seem more numerous in recent years. Could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty?a. He is late for class again. Is it possible that he is held up by traffic again?b. T