新世纪大学英语综合教程2课后习题答案上

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Answers for reference:

1) Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who

can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.

2) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with

one another).

3) Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one

colour in no time.

4) The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company. 5) The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.

6) He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to / sitting in front of the TV set all day long.

7) There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live. 8) She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.

Theme-Related Writing

Do either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.

1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and the times when pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the

college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.

2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side of anything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (of about 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The following hints may be of some help:

a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?

b. What is the connection between success and optimism?

c. How can we keep an optimistic and positive attitude?

▆ Sample Letter for Task 1: Dear Weihua,

I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. I’ve just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and I’m now sending you a copy, hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.

Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you

continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to

pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.

You will make it.

ours,

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(152 words)

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▇ Answers for Reference:

1.A 2. B 3. D 4. C

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1. Though Michael Jordan is a great player, he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win a game. Because every member of his team has a very specific role, every member of the team is vital to the success of the team.

2. In the workplace, it is important to be regarded as a team player, for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. Success in school can also rely on teamwork. 3. Being social creatures, we can’t escape having to be team players.

Script:

Be a Team Player

If you really wish to succeed in life, it is very important to be a team player. For example, in a basketball game, Michael Jordan is a great player, but he still has to cooperate well with his team members to win a game, because every member of his team has a very specific role and every member of the team is vital to the success of the team. If one player does not play well, the team will lose the game.

Of course, the concept of teamwork applies to more than just sports. In the workplace and in school, working together is also an important element for success. In the workplace, it is important to be thought of as a team player, for no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. In today’s world most companies are using team concepts to run their business.

Success in college can also depend on teamwork. Lab work and group projects are just some of the experiences requiring good cooperation with others.

Human beings are social creatures. Like it or not, we are all team players.

Unit Three

The Road to Success

Enhance Your Language Awareness

Words in Action

Working with Words and Expressions

5. In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers: a) favourable b) discouraged c) consented