新编大学英语第三版综合教程2 Unit2课后答案

Unit 2 Communication Problems

Part 2 Reading-Centered Activities

* Reading Comprehension

1. 1) different 2) problems 3) communication 4) translator 5) trust 6) acceptance 7) exaggerate 8) superlatives 9) metaphors 10) generalizations 11) unsupportive 12) literally 13) rethink 14) translate 2. 1) F 2) T 3) F 4) T 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) T 9) T 10) T *Vocabulary and Grammar

1. 1) mess 2) positively/optimistically 3) mislead 4) intended 5) tend 6) exaggerates 7) frustrating 8) misinterpreted/misunderstood 9) acceptance 10) quit

2. 1) E 2) F 3) A 4) J 5) H 6) D 7) G 8) I 9) B 10) C

3. 1) conveyed/ conveys 2) assistance 3) encounter 4) conflict 5) emphasis 6) reacted 7) means 8) assumed 9) emerged 10) ignore

4. 1) out 2) on 3) with 4) of 5) In 6) in 7) to 8) on 9) at 10) of *Translation

1. I went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.

2. Salary varies significantly/greatly/tremendously, depending on the employees’ educational backgrounds and work experience.

3. The use of information technology could lead to major progress for developing countries.

4. You are not dealing with/coping with/tackling the problem in the correct/right manner.

5. Scientists believe that humans are on the verge of finding an effective way to cure cancer.

6. Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly./Divorce cannot be taken lightly.

Part 3 Further Development

*Grammar Review

1. achieving 2. going 3. to wait 4. going 5. heard 6. to explain

7. to lock 8. leaving 9. to get 10. to believe 11. knowing 12. to find; damaged 13. hearing 14. to understand 15. give *Vocabulary Review

1. A: understanding B: misunderstanding C: understood 2. A: admire B: admiration C: admirable

3. A: determination B: determined C: determines D: determining 4. A: emphasis B: emphasize C: emphases

5. A: familiarity B: unfamiliar C: unfamiliarity D: familiar 6. A: acceptances B: accept C: acceptable 7. A: memorable B: memories C: memorize

8. A: confuse B: confusing C: confusion D: confused

Part 4 Writing and Translation

*Translation Practice

1. Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives. They will cause problems and unnecessary troubles, like ruining friendships and bringing misery. 2. There are a variety of ways to avoid misunderstandings.

A Do not use words that may have double/ambiguous meanings; B Express ideas and pronounce words clearly; C Emphasize the main points;

D Don’t pretend to understand when you don’t;

E Ask for clarification when not clear about the meaning; F Be aware of the gender differences in communication.

3. Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we are careful enough. Life without misunderstandings will be better and happier.