1、大学英语课后习题大学英语课后习题Unit1audioboundarycup (v.)decadedirectlyfocusovertakespeciessubtletone窗体顶端1. The essayists language expresses rich and subtlemeanings.2. The stockbrokers were overtakenby the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday.3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one million an
2、imal and plant speciesliving and growing in the rainforests.4. In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising in the past few decades5. The quickly growing company has ambitious plans to expand beyond nation boundarie6. That computer store is having a sale of audiosoftware; lets go
3、 and have a look.7. To be safe, you may put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining into directly your eyes.8. When the kitchen is finished, Im going to focusmy attention on the garden shed. 9. In a serious toneof voice, the doctor warned him to keep off sugar.10. She Cupped her hands around t
4、he mug of hot coffee to warm them.窗体顶端1. I didnt expect you to be so efficient at that rate; the task will be finished ahead of schedule.2. For the sake of safety, you must keep all medicines away from children.3. When we come toknow these new employees better, we will assign more suitable tasks to
5、each of them.4. This evening dress is rather expensive since it is made by hand5. In the World Cup, England tried to beat its long-term rival Argentina and qualify from the “Group of Death” and vice versaUnit2Model: Einsteins theories of relatively contributed much to the development of science. (re
6、lativity)1.The spokesman was merely given acondenseversion of the document, so he didnt know much about the details. (condensed)2. Stoutscuriousin science was sparked by the fascinating stories about Nobel Prize winners. (curiosity)3. When there is too much smoke in the room, thedevisewould automati
7、cally turn on the alarming system. (device)4. Anyone without patience andpersistentis unlikely to make a good researcher. (persistence)5. There isconvincedevidence that stress is partly responsible for his failing health. (convincing)pparentconvincecuriositydetailfundamentalpatiencerespondsparkstiru
8、ltimate窗体顶端1. The theories of relativity have made fundamentalchanges in our views of the universe. 2.That is our ultimateproposal, and no other changes will be considered.3. he forest ire was found to have been sparkedby a cigarette end.4. The speaker had apparently noticed that his topic wasnt pop
9、ular with the audience, so he quickly ended his speech.5. Ive no patiencewith people who are always complaining of their misfortune.6. I have never imagined that I would be the object of such curiosity.7. The doctors tried to convinceher that she didnt need to feel depressed about her health.8. The
10、police asked him to describe the accident in ever detail y9. The quality guarantee and good after-sale services will certainly meet with positive responsesfrom the consumers.10. The story of Harry Potter(has) stirred the imagination of children throughout the world.窗体顶端1. The scoundrel has fooleda l
11、ot of people intobelieving hes a rich man.2. Isnt this straw hat beautiful? My wifecame upon it on her business trip to China last year.3. A group of bystanders was invited to join inthe game.4. Scientists will have to come up withnew technologies to improve the worlds food and fuel supplies.5. The
12、news of the Presidents warlike speech yesterday pushed the stock market to a sharp rise ofup to 120 points.Unit3attainattractivebrandcampaignimportmanufacturemarketmodestprecisesponsor1. I dont think that the amount of studying you did in high school would be sufficient for you toattain good marks i
13、n university.2. Because of the impact of poor sales in other Asian countries, there has been a modestdecrease in houses sale in China this year.3. Some young people find computer games so attractivethat they can hardly pull themselves away to tend to other matters.4. The victim was able to give a pr
14、ecise description of the drunken driver, which was rather helpful to the police.5. Some non-governmental organizations are planning a public campaignto awaken people to the problem of noise pollution.6. The cost of producing a tube of toothpaste is about 3 yuan, so we willmarket it at 5.50 yuan to e
15、nsure our profits.7. Mike is now the director of a factory whichmanufactures canned food.8. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to sponsor young athletes if they show great promise.9. The sweaters are made of wool importedfrom Australia.10. According to a recent survey, youths are begi
16、nning to have a lot of influence on the products and brandstheir parents choose.窗体底端窗体顶端1. She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents frown very much on her intention.2. Many great men have risen from poverty; for instance, Lincoln and Edison.3. The number of families with
17、 both parents taking full-time jobs is growing; as a result, children are doing more of the housework. 4. I can use a computer; but when it comes to hardware, I know almost nothing at all. 5. It is expected that all the countries under the WTO umbrella should trade on equal terms.Unit4combatcontrove
18、rsyexcessiveinstinctirrationalprohibitionrecklessregulationstirstring窗体顶端1.A hacker attacked an e-commerce marketplace site. This is the latest in a string of online break-ins in which credit card numbers were stolen.2.The coming of IBMs CEO caused a stir of excitement on the campus.3.Browns comment
19、s on the project caused unexpected controversy4.To combat poverty in the city, millions of dollars have been spent on training the unemployed workers.5.You will be overweight if you consume excessive amounts of fat.6.The effective implementation of environmental laws and regulations is the responsib
20、ility of the local government.7.Trust your instincts and do what you think is right.8.After 20 hours of non-stop partying, scores of the bravest or most reckless men will risk their lives in a three-minute dash from six fighting bulls.9.The prohibition on street begging will be in force next month.1
21、0.The court gave the heavy sentence, in response not to the facts of the case but to the irrational public fear.窗体顶端1.With no paper qualifications to his name , he failed to get a decent job.2.This high dosage of Vitamin C is an excellent way of helping to keep at bay nasty colds and viruses.3.We ha
22、ve exchanged views on everything under the sun4.Taiwans PC makers were said to have jumped the gun by launching a new series of mini laptops.5.Hundreds of fans lined up to get the signature of their favorite singer, but she didnt show up.Unit5assumecommitconfusehintmisleadpeculiarpuzzlequalifyretrea
23、tvague窗体顶端1.Being the son of a professor does not qualifyhim for the scholarship consideration.2.The police suspect that it was John who (had) committedthe murder.3.So far, the new manager has given little hintthat he wont be any different from the former one.4.From all the indications, it is safe t
24、o assumethat the prices of cars will go down by large margins.5.Some of his instructions are outdated and others are too vagueto be understood.6.The local dialect sounds a little peculiarto the people from the north.7.The failure of the movie hastened her decision to retreatfrom the glamorous screen
25、 and spend more time with her family.8.The womans headache puzzledthe doctor; he couldnt find the cause.9.The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or misleadingsales practices.10.He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even more confusedby the technical terms in hi
26、s explanation.窗体顶端1.The local governments decision to reduce unemployment benefits enraged the workers who were laid off and they resorted toviolent protest.2.Whats the point of racking your/ones brainsfor months over something that a good teacher could have explained in minutes?3.The boy admires hi
27、s father and hangs onhis every word.4.The manager pulled the pencil and pad from his shirt pocket and jotted downevery word the customer said.5.At present, the whole world seems to be at a lossabout how to cope with economic globalization.Unit6approachcorecounterparteconomyefficientexceptioninvitere
28、liefpunctuallyvague窗体顶端1. The mayor is scheduled to meet his American counterpart during his 7-day visit to San Francisco.2. Mr. Wilson is quite satisfied with his new secretary because shes much moreefficientthan the former one.3. I felt great reliefwhen I heard I had passed the examination.4. The
29、regulations are so vaguethat they lead to misinterpretation.5. Chinese and mathematics have always been the coresubjects in primary and secondary schools in China.6.You are expected to get to the interview punctuallyor a few minutes early.7.Getting tired of her partners all-talk-no-action approach,
30、she decided to take the action all by herself.8.For the purpose of economy, Mary decided to take lunch box to work every day.9.You could not be exempted from the punishment because there can be no exceptionto the rule.10.Strife at home wouldinvitedangers from abroad.窗体顶端1.We hope the special loan fr
31、om the bank willpullour company throughthe crisis.2.It is believed that the car the police found at the parking lot of the airport terminalbelongs tothe gunman.3.He founded the company five years ago and has been managing the businessever since4.The five candidates will speakin turnto introduce themselves to the voters.5.At the wedding party, guests milled aboutwith cocktails in hand, talking and
