Key to Exercises in Unit 14
Text comprehension
I. B
II. FTTTT III.
1. Refer to paragraphs 1. 2. Refer to Paragraph 2. 3. Refer to Paragraph 3. 4. Refer to Paragraph 5. 5. Refer to Paragraph 6.
IV. Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.
1. Out of all the traits or characteristics an educated man should possess, five are the most outstanding, which are easily identified by all men.
2. Delicate, polite, and gentle manners are essential, necessary qualities of an educated man.
3. It is commonplace that at the age of 24 or 25, men with a college education tend to live a stable and ordinary life, more or less satisfied with their intellectual achievements.
4. No matter how charming or wise these illusionary dreamers might be, they are short of what an education requires.
Part I. Vocabulary Analysis
I. 1. be embodied 2. persistent continuous hard work 3. be the most important and significant
4. undoubtedly; not been effective 5. revealed 6. making progress and very likely to succeed in II.
1. professional 2. refined 3. mark 4. institutions 5. induces 6. scholarship 7. fundamental 8. multiplying 9. attendance 10. in vain
III. Word comparison
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8.B IV.
1. a. get b. acquire c. get d. acquire
2. a. traits b. traits c. characteristic d. characteristics
3. a. persisted b. insisted c. insists d. persist 4. a. politeness b. politeness c. manners d. manners
V. Give synonyms or antonyms of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.
1. Synonyms: obvious, clear, distinct, definite 2. Antonyms: unreasonable, improper, excessive 3. Synonyms: accuracy, exactness 4. Antonyms: conscious, voluntary 5. Synonyms: shallow, skin-deep 6. Antonyms: hide, cover, screen 7.Synonyms: persist, keep, maintain
8. Antonyms: inefficiency, incompetence, inability
VI. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in brackets. 1. The agent said it is a magnificent, eighteenth-century mansion. (described) Tip: describe v. give a description of 描述
e.g. Can you describe the kidnapper on that day? describe as: give description in a way 描述为
e.g. Wolves are always described as a dangerous animal in fairy tales.
Key: The agent described it as a magnificent, eighteen-century mansion.
2. We were just going to bed when the earthquake happened. (point) Tip：point n. moment，an instant of time 时刻 e.g. At one point, I thought he was to quit. on the point of : be about to 即将
e.g. On the point of our leaving, he arrived.
Key: We were on the point of going to bed when the earthquake happened.
3. Tony bought Stella a necklace as a compensation for not having a holiday with her. (make) Tip: make v. produce, cause 生产，造成 e.g. The kid made a lot of trouble for us. make up for: compensate 弥补
e.g. How can we make up for the passing time?
Key: Tony bought Stella a necklace to make up for not having a holiday with her.
4. The doctor says that Stanley’s liver will be all right now, unless he starts drinking again.
(provided)
Tip: provide v. offer 提供
e.g. We can provide you free accommodation within two weeks. provided conj. if 假如
e.g. Provided you were a single mother, can you balance your work and family?
Key: The doctor says that Stanley’s liver will be all right now, provided he doesn’t start drinking again.
5. The stories he tells about his war experiences are unbelievable. (beyond) Tip: beyond prep. incapable of 超越（能力）
e.g. To write a composition in such short time is beyond me.
Key: The stories he tells about his war experiences are beyond belief.
6. What speed is allowed on this motorway? (how) Tip: how adv. to what degree 如何，多少 e.g. How can I arrive there in five minutes?
Key: How fast is one allowed to go on this motorway?
7. Yes, I remembered to give her your message. (forget) Tip: forget v. not remember 忘记
e.g. I am sorry for forgetting to pay you back. Key: No, I did not forget to give her your message.
8. Brown’s Hotel is regarded as one of the best in London. (consider) Tip: consider v. regard 认为，看待
e.g. If you consider it impossible, then it is. consider as: regard as 认为
e.g. I have always considered you as my own family.
Key: Brown’s hotel is considered as one of the best in London.
Part II. Grammar Exercises I.
1. Need he explain again and again?/ Does he need to explain again and again? 2. I needn't wait./ i don't need to wait.
3. You needn't drive so fast./ You don't need to drive so fast.
4. You needn't take the umbrella./ You don't need to take the umbrella. 5. Need I go to the meeting?/ Do I need to go to the meeting? 6. I hardly need tell you the importance of it.
7. She needn't come./ She doesn't need to come with us if she doesn't want to. 8. She's thirsty. She needs a drink. II． 1. needs
2. didn’t need to show 3. need 4. needed
5. needn't have carried
大学英语综合教程1 Unit 14习题答案
