英语泛读教程2参考答案(1-10)
英语泛读教程（第2册）参考答案
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Every year at the same time the stars were in the same place in the sky. They are the planets. He thought that … (Page 2, parag. 12) The idea was that the stars and the sun did not turn around the earth. Instead, it was the earth that was turning. The sun and the stars were not really moving. Because they would upset the whole science of astronomy and cause cruel persecution by the Church. Content/details. Common. Because radio telescopes find out new stars by picking up radio waves from them. It means the group of stars that our earth is a member of. The implication is that probably by then the earth has already been melted. Every three days it gets very dim. It stays dim for a few hours, then it gets bright again. Because a comet isn’t solid. It is thin like a cloud. Its tail is nothing but glowing gas. And its head is made of small pieces that could not hurt the earth.
Exercises
I. True or false
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. F
II.
1. 略。
2. Four stages. Childhood, manhood, old age, and the last stage.
3. The very hottest ones are blue. Those not quite so hot are white, and those less hot than the white ones are yellow and red.
4. 略。
5. They help sailors to find their way and they help us to tell time.
Comprehension Points
1. It means to function properly.
2. 电气史上最伟大的人物之一迈克尔·法拉第写了一篇报告，介绍了一种叫做gutta percha的类似橡胶的物质，这种物质是从生在在马来西亚的一种树上提取出来的。
3. It means to bring out of the water on to the land.
4. To lay a cable under the Atlantic.
5. To become weaker.
6. 第一个it指的是the telegraph failed，第二个it指的是it ever worked，第三个it指的是the cable.
7. Because a big ship can’t carry the end of the cable on to the shore, it will get stranded.
8. To honor him even more highly.
9. An operator.
10. Probably in late 20th century.
Exercises
I.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A
II.
1. Because the only form of communication between countries separated by sea was still by ship
and it was very slow.
2. The success of Wheatstone’s experiment and the discovery of gutta percha by Faraday.
3. First the Niagara’s cable caught in the machinery and was damaged. Then when Niagara ran
into rough sea, the men broke the cable again when they tried to stop the machine. By the time they reached home to start again, it was nearly winter and the weather was getting bad. So they had to wait for the next year.
4. First Agamemnon ran into one of the worst Atlantic storms in history, and the ship nearly sank.
Then when the two ships met and started to lay the cables, faults of different kinds developed and they failed for three times. After that they returned to Valencia for more cable, food and coal and made another attempt. This time Agamemnon ran into another severe storm and again nearly lost her cable. Finally, after unyielding efforts, on Aug. 5th, the cable was laid.
5. The company collected another large amount of money, used a very much stronger cable,
hired a ship large enough to carry the whole of their cable, and loaded the ship with enough food supplies.
6. All five continents were connected. Two more Atlantic cables have been laid between Europe
and USA, and 22 telephone cables between Britain and Europe.
Comprehension points
1. It means the shaking ship made many people fall off balance.
2. To follow the movements.
3. Space.
4. The British government asked Watson-Watt to do something which he did not consider
possible, so he developed radar instead.
5. Because radio waves, which are basis of radar, were known to scientists all over the world.
There was therefore a danger that scientists in other countries might also start to experiment with radar. The Government was afraid that the clever German scientists, whom they respected greatly, might develop radar before the British scientists.
6. No. He actually wanted her to tell that “secret” to everyone in the village so that they would
stop asking questions.
7. Gradually.
8. A very small one weighing only a few pounds to fit into an aeroplane.
9. 1937.
10. The British shores.
11. Aeroplanes.
Exercises
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1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. B
II.
1. P 29, paragraph 8.
2. P 33, the last paragraph.
3. Modern ships of all nations carry radar to help them to sail safely in bad weather. Radar helps
to guide aeroplances across the world. In many countries police use radar to control the speed of cars on roads where there is a speed limit. Radar is also used to forecast the weather, and to study moon and stars.
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6. Because the clerks worked very hard during the rush of Christmas business. The scene described in the fist paragraph. Spending a quiet afternoon leisurely with her husband without the festival excitement Very likely. Very close to the street. Because in their view, a house is not really old until it has lasted 150 years.
我是新英格兰地区的人。在我们那儿，这样的房子可算不上老。
7. Since she bends down and straightens up so many times when tidying up the house, which
equals to much waist exercise, she should have the smallest waist in town. But she hasn’t.
8. They each drove a car.
9. always scattered around untidily
10. 如果哪天吉姆·鲁塞尔做意大利面当晚饭，那可就算作是特殊待遇了。
11. Bread and eggs.
12. Not as heavily as in the afternoon.
13. No. But he would rather drink tea with his wife than having coffee by himself.
14. Regret not drinking coffee.
15. 今早的报纸上说，今年除雪的花费将会高于去年。
16. Coming inside and warming up afterwards.
Exercises
(Chapter 1)
I.
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A
II．
1. Probably in their thirties.
2. Mary often thought how nice it would be to have a house with a yard where Ann could play
safely out of doors without having to leave home.
3. Because the schools are very good, Jim can get to his office in twenty minutes, Mary will be
close to several good shopping areas, and there’s plenty of room for children.
4. 略。
(Chapter 2)
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1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. C
II.
1. Because she did so much waist exercise bending down and straightening up when she tidied
up the house.
2. It was a very shady yard with some handsome big trees, bushes and green and weeded lawn.
3. The whole family was usually home on weekends. Jim often did repairs. In summer he and
Tom often washed and polished the car, and weeded the lawn. The children might go to the movie, or go to parties. The family might go bowling, or together to a movie, or play tennis, or walk the dog, or watch TV. The couple sometimes were invited out to dinner, or invited friends to dinner at home.
(Chapter 3)
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1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
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1. Because a snowstorm is coming soon.
2. No. Because Mary was glad the snow tires were on the car when she drove back from the
supermarket, and it took Jim two hours to drive back home and he saw lots of buses and cars stuck in the snow on his way back.
3. The hot chocolate and cookies.
4. No. Because the paperboy’s footprints could be seen going from their front door across the
smooth snow to the Hopkin’s front steps next door.
Unit Five
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6. New cups and saucers. Because she wanted Jim and their children to know how significant their gifts were to her. The food stores all have big advertisements…for the suggested dishes. unexplored, uncultivated 他们清理了树木和灌木丛间的小道，并做了路标……(在树皮上刻上记号) The boys really want to go camping as often as they can, but it’s not so easy to make it
happen, especially during the winter.
7. Jim had probably taken it for granted that Mr. Robinson’s children must be boys since he
seemed so greatly interested in Boy Scout activities.
8. Family name.
9. The old lady living next to Mrs. Payne.
10. The two women that I worked for have been the most difficult ones in my life to get along
with and satisfy.
11. It’s fine to me./ I think that’s a good idea.
12. A is the first letter of her family name.
13. 我们没必要每一份人情都要还。
14. You are the one to make the final decision.
15. In the past few days the only thing in my mind has been the food, so I don’t want to talk
about it any more now.
Exercises
(Chapters 5-6)
I. Choose the best answer
1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a
II. Answer the questions:
1. Lincoln’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day, Washington’s Birthday
2. Both her birthday and their wedding anniversary were in February.
3. Page 55, Paragraph 6: “he enjoyed getting away from…”
4. Page 56. Building fires, cooking food, boiling water, making coffee, etc.
(Chapters 7-8)
1. c 2.c 3. b 4. c 5. b
II. Answer the questions:
1. 略
2. There’re many things that always should be done on Saturdays.
3. Page 59. Chapter 8, paragraph 2 -4. The house has gone very old and needs paint badly.
4. A cheerful talkative young man.
(Chapters9-10)
1. c 2.b 3. b 4. a 5. a
II. Answer the questions:
1. 略
2. It’s much easier to find the good new murder mysteries at rental libraries.
3. It’s a courtesy to return the favor if your neighbors have invited you to their party. Besides,
they haven’t seen them for a long time.
4. Jim didn’t like the idea. (To Jim Mr. Johnson was really a bore.)
Unit Six
Comprehension Points
1. Swimming
2. Oak Hill also has an Independence parade.
3. 一支花炮突然冲入空中，爆炸后的焰火星星点点般在夜空中逗留片刻后又像雨点般洒落
下来。
4. She made sudden loud noises while cows were being milked, which upset them and caused
the milk production to drop.
5. Probably not, since Jack seemed to be such a wonderful person.
6. Turning the farm over to Jack. / Jack’s parents.
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她说她足足有六个月没进市区了，是时候休息一天了。 Extra weight. Living in the farm. I greatly enjoyed the time spent in the museum, so I really want to see more of it if I can. Agricultural section and carnivals. The sheep’s coats (to keep their wool clean). He counted five corn cobs on his father’s plate. Contribute. I thought about giving you the information. The Saturday after next Saturday.
Exercises
(Chapter 11-13)
I. Choose the best answer
1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. a
II.
1. 略
2. 略
3. 略Page 75, paragraph 1, “the very start of…”
4. 略page 75
5. 略 page 76
(Chapter 14-15)
I. Choose the best answer
1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. a
II.
1. 略 Page 78, Paragraph 2
2. Making announcement
3. 略
4. She was talkative and hadn’t waited long enough before suggesting things the other
participants already knew.
Unit Seven
Comprehension points
1. The carnival sale.
2. 在这个州，十一月份第一个星期一之后的星期二是选举日。
3. The right to vote.
4. A boy delivering newspapers.
5. 万圣节是一个既愉快又有点吓人的节日。
6. The children are required to be home by 9 o’clock. After that every will quiet down.
7. Within a short period of time.
8. Left the meeting with an excuse.
9. …that Mr. Smith was a fool.
10. 约翰阿姆斯特朗，也就是亨利史密斯精选国会议员的竞争对手，将会莅临我家。
11. Indication of something to arrive.
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an occasion on which citizens talk about public affairs. Mrs. Hoffman. a long time before Christmas. “R” is the first letter of their family name. Accidentally.
Exercises
(Chapters 16-17)
I. Choose the best answer
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. a
II.
4. Responsible for assembling and publishing information about the qualifications of the
candidates in the coming election.
5. 略.
6. The candidates will come to meetings organized by their supporters.
7. 略 Page 94
(Chapters 18-19)
I. Choose the best answer
1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a
II.
1. 略。
2. 略. P95, paragraph 1 and 2.
3. Page97，Paragraph 5 .
4. Christmas tree and candles.
Unit Eight
Comprehension points
1. Poor furniture, well-worn carpets.
2. Daphne, Rene’s schoolmate.
3. 我洗过要挨着她（听她说话）的那只（耳朵）。
4. To prove that he did wash his hands.
5. She’s undoubtedly a woman who is common and lacks elegance.
6. Rene’s future.
7. Don’t forget...(Do remember...)
8. Sarcastic/ the prince (of the royal family).
9. Not fresh, spoiled.
10. It lies in the striking contrast between Rene’s self-conscious ego and Georgie’s unpretended
response to his sister’s scolding。
11. jumped up in shock.
12. She didn’t know exactly how to behave properly.
13. To pretend that her family could afford a French maid, which was a symbol of a rich family.
14. He realized he’d made a mistake with a slip of the tongue.
15. Georgie didn’t understand the difference between broker and broke, but by broke he was the
truth.
16. 略
Exercises
I. Choose the best answers.
1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. b
II．True or false questions
1 -5. T F F T T 6-10 F F T F F
III. Answering the following questions.
1. 略.
2. She wanted to show her friend she was also from a well-to-do family.
3. 略
Comprehension Points
1. He knew whereabouts of his father but didn’t want to tell him for he had cheated and even
nearly killed him.
2. Because the fire had a signal fire of green branches and leaves.
3. That means the man who had been trying to climb up to get the squirrel had fallen and broken
his leg.
4. This refers to the pipe of his father’s.
5. Lake.
6. This refers to the boy forcing him to go to the crossing with a cocked rifle at Pliny’s back.
7. Because the boy had found his father with an enormously swollen leg and Pliny wanted to
shift the responsibility for doing something illegal
8. I refers to Marc, him to Anatole, you to Pliny.
9. This is the symbol of a sailor and it’s wrong for him to hide out in the woods.
10. The sound of loading a fresh shell into the Winchester.
11. The gun was a legal trade with Marc, which was ironic here.
Exercises
I. True or false
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. F 9. F
II.
1. a 2. b 3. c 4.a 5. a 6.b
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6. For this journey Marc, who usually wore moccasins himself, had worn his good pair of
knee-high cowhide hunting boots。
7. I don’t think so.
8. He didn’t want others to know his wrong deeds to Marc.
9. he was sailor hiding out in the woods wanted by the government。
10. it’s full of mud.
11. He lost his own life.
Comprehension Points
1.They are against police’s warning to drive out to see the fire.
2. They are armies of men, women and boys. Them are digging, ploughing, cutting firebreaks round every town, village and homestead which lies in the path of the fire.
3. Joe’s editor will send reporters the minute some big news happens.
4. The sun had gone.
5. The plane was ready to land.
6. They were wondering whether the wind would change.
7. Driving really fast to get out of the fire.
8. He felt terrible to leave the man behind to die by himself.
9. In case that they got more dangerous with fire.
10. That refers to the Land-Rover. Because he had to turn the key several times before the engine started and there was a cloud of blue smoke when it did start.
11. They were running from the fire.
12. The natural scene.
13. The grass and trees have gone.
14. To prepare for fighting against fire.
15. That refers to the fire.
我们根本不是火的对手
16. Cathy had been bean unconscious.
17. The water tanks.
18. He was afraid something bad had happened to Cathy.
19. He was afraid of riding horses.
20. died
21. From the homestead.
Exercises
I. True or false
1. d 2. c 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. c 7. d 8. d 9. a
II.
1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F 6.F 7. T 8.T 9 F 10F 11T 12F 13T 14F 15 T
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1. Joe hit him as hard as he could between the eyes and tied him up.
2. He wanted to protect Cathy and exposed himself nearer to the fire.
3. He is an aboriginal stockman. Because he had saved Joe with her.