大学英语综合教程第1册第2版 Unit1-5 答案(2)

Woman: Did I tell you I'm going to China? Man: China? Great.

Woman: Yes. I'm going to Shanghai on business. I have to buy some gifts. Man: Good idea. What are you going to take?

Woman: I was thinking of bringing some handkerchiefs. They're colorful, beautiful? also lightweight. I don't want to carry anything heavy.

Man: Ah, I don't think you should give handkerchiefs. They aren't a good gift in Chinese culture.

Woman: Why not?

Man: A handkerchief is a symbol of saying goodbye. Woman: Saying goodbye?

Man: Yeah, like when you're going away ... and people are crying, so they need a handkerchief. Actually, I've heard that one of the best things to give is a dinner -- not a present, but a big dinner. It's good for business. Number 2: Argentina

Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well? Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?

Woman: Clothing -- even things like ties -- are too personal. Only good friends give them.

Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... just uncomfortable. What should you bring?

Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house. Number 3: Switzerland

Man: We're meeting Mr. Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should take flowers or something ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.

Woman: You'd better not give them roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and romance.

Man: Oh, I didn't know that.

Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better. Number 4: Italy

Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... those. About ten, I guess.

Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers -- 2, 4, 6, and

so on -- are bad luck.

Woman: Even numbers are bad luck? OK, I'll take nine flowers then. Number 5: Japan

Woman: May I help you?

Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them. Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.

Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... and bigger sets with four pens.

Woman: You said you're going to Japan? Man: Yeah.

Woman: Don't give a set of four pens -- in fact, don't give four of anything. Man: Why not?

Woman: The Japanese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death." It's bad luck. Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set.

Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language! Man: Uh ... yeah. Right.

Key Unit 2 The Fun They Had

Text Comprehension

I. A

II. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T III. IV.

1. Her mother asked the County Inspector to come over.

2. The mechanical teacher worked out the mark very quickly.

3. Tommy looked at Margie with an air which suggested he knew far better about school than others.

4. A teacher has to make necessary changes about what to teach and how to teach so as to meet the needs of different pupils.

Vocabulary

I.

1. have finished reading

2. by looking from behind his shoulder 3. is capable of providing

4. asked the Country Inspector to come over 5. disassembled the machine / mechanic teacher

6. didn’t like / want to II.

1. in no time 2. crinkly 3. scornful 4. neighbourhood 5. awfully 6. adjusting 7. tuck 8. nonchalantly 9. punched 10. fit III. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B IV

1. a. funny b. interesting c. interesting d. funny

Funny is a very informal word, focusing mainly on whatever results in laughter because of oddness, abnormality, or inappropriateness. Interesting refers to something that that attracts people’s attention, usually because it is exciting, unusual and deserves their observation and study.

2. a. silent b. silent c. still d. still

Still, suggests an unruffled or tranquil state, and often refers to a moment of calm between periods of noise and movement, and during this moment there is no sign of activity. Silent simply means becoming speechless or being without noise; it does not necessarily suggest serenity or motionlessness.

3. a. dispute b. arguing c. disputing d. arguing

Dispute is often used as a transitive verb, meaning to say that something is incorrect or untrue, to fight passionately for control or ownership of something. Argue usually refers to a reasoned presentation of views or to a heated exchange of opinion; very often when used intransitively, it is followed by prepositions like ―with,‖ ―for/against,‖ ―about‖ etc.

4. a. usual b. usual c. Regular d. regular

Usual is applied to whatever recurs frequently and steadily, referring to natural happenings as well as to occurrences based on the customs of the community or the habits of an individual, while regular emphasizes a conformity to the established or natural order of things, referring to events that happen often, or events that have equal amounts of time between them, so that they happen at the same time, for example, each day or each week. V.

1. Synonym: actual, genuine, true

2. Antonym: moving, movable, mobile, restless 3. Synonym: rough, coarse, uneven 4. Antonym: like, love, enjoy

5. Synonym: disdainful, contemptuous

6. Antonym: inferior, subordinate, secondary

7. Synonym: indifferently, coldly, coolly, casually, offhandedly 8. Antonym: irregular, uncertain, random VI.

1. pointless 2. reproduction 3. unreliable 4. generosity 5. apologetic 6. disobedience 7. employer…employees 8. encouragement

Grammar

I.

1. the, the 2. a 3. a, a, / 4. a 5. the 6. /, the 7. The, the, / 8. the, the 9. a, a, a 10. a, a, a II. 1. /, /, / 2. / 3. the, / 4. the, / 5. /, / 6. T …… 此处隐藏：5333字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……