新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版) 综合教程 2unit 2 课后练习答案,大学本科英语专业UNIT 2 The Virtues of Growing OlderText ComprehensionI. CII. FFFTTIII. Answer the following questions1. the answer can be found in the first two paragraphs2. The writer mentions 3 distinct advantages of growing older, i.e. less concern for ones appearance(para 3), less uncertainty about the unknowns in the future (para 4), and surer self-identity (para 5)3. refer to Para 44. refer to para 55. the writer learns the significance from her parents contentment that he newer(younger) is not necessarily better, and she can be happier than before as she grows older.VocabularyI . Vocabulary Analysis 1 Phrase practice 1. be apt to be likely to 易于 ，有的倾向e.g. Infants are apt to put their hands into their mouths. 婴儿爱把手往嘴里塞。2. fall apart: break up, disintegrate3. in general as a whole 通常，大体上；总的来说，从总体上看e.g. In general, this companys products are very reliable. 这家公司的产品通常是很可靠的。 In general, this paper is a bit difficult for these students to finish in an hour. 总的来说，让学生在一个小时内完成这份试卷有些困难。3. at the mercy of powerless against; completely controlled by 对无能为力；任处置，任由摆布e.g. Some people are born with the belief that they are masters of their own lives. Others feel they are at the mercy of fate. 有些人天生相信自己是生命的主宰，另一些人则觉得他们受到命运的支配。I dont want to put myself at the mercy of others. 我不希望任由他人摆布。4. no wonder not surprising / only too natural 不足为奇，并不奇怪e.g. It is no wonder that it is so wet in the south. 南方这么潮湿，并不奇怪。No wonder youre so tired, youve worked three hours without a break. 难怪你这么累，你已经连续工作了三个小时。 It is no wonder that he failed his final exam. 他没能通过期末考试，这是不足为怪的。II. fill in the blanks 1. delay 2. Feverishly 3. faade 4. confronted 5. premise 6. dreaded 7. automatically 8. awaitingIII Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. She has got this obsessive (obsess) fear of losing control, so she never shows her emotions. 2. People under a lot of stress at work will often experience moodiness (mood), irritability and a loss of confidence. 3. They wanted a tolerable (tolerate) existence more food, better shelter, and peace. 4. In the end, the company and its investors came to a mutually beneficial (benefit) arrangement.5. Working with the mentally handicapped can be a satisfying (satisfy) and rewarding experience. 6. Frogs can search for food underwater, hidden (hide) from birds of prey. 7. When I asked her about where she wanted the meeting to be held, she didnt express any particular preference (prefer). 8. The committee has made four specific criticisms (critical) of the governments transportation policy. 1. obsess v. （使）牵挂， （使）惦念， （使）着迷obsessed a. 着迷的obsession n. 困扰，沉迷，着魔obsessive a. 着迷的，强迫性的，分神的e.g. 爱丽丝被一个她刚刚认识的男孩迷住了。Alice was obsessed by a boy she has just met.他一直想要找到他的父亲，但是最近这变成了一种狂热。Hes always wanted to find his father but recently its become an obsession.2. mood n. 心情，情绪moody a. 易怒的，喜怒无常的，情绪化的moodiness n. 忧郁e.g. 我每个星期日情绪都很坏。 I am always in a bad mood on Sunday.我的妻子在医院里心情不好。My wife is moody at the hospital.3. tolerate v. 容忍，忍受tolerable a. 可容忍的tolerant a. 宽容的，容忍的e.g. 她能忍受寒冷的天气。She can tolerate the cold days.这种炎热的天气在夜晚可以忍受。The heat was tolerable at night.4. benefit n. 利益；津贴beneficial a. 有益的，有利的beneficiary n. 受惠者，受益人e.g. 这项工程对每个人都大有好处。This project is of great benefit to everyone.新鲜空气有益于健康。Fresh air is beneficial to our health.她的丈夫是她遗嘱的主要受益人。Her husband is the chief beneficiary of her will.5. satisfy v. 使满意，满足satisfaction n. 满意 satisfactory a. 令人满意的e.g. 观赏一幅美丽的图画使人心满意足。Looking at a beautiful painting always gives one satisfaction.她对现状根本不满意。She is not at all satisfied with the present situation.6. hide v. 隐藏，隐瞒hiding n. 隐藏，躲藏hidden a. 隐藏的，秘密的e.g. 她设法不表露自己的感情。She tried to hide her feelings.警察正在追赶藏匿起来的杀人犯。The police are following a murderer whos in hiding.7. prefer v. 较喜欢；宁可preferable a. 更好的，更合意的preference n. 偏爱，优先， 喜爱物preferential a. 优先的；优惠的e.g. 我更喜欢牛奶，而不是咖啡.I prefer milk to coffee.我父亲感到在乡村生活比在城市生活要好些。My father finds country life preferable to living in the city.对于求职者，我们优先考虑有一定经验的人。In considering people for jobs, we give preference to those with some experience.8. critical a. 批评的；决定性的，关键的critic n. 批评家，评论家criticism n. 批评，评论criticize v. 批评；非难e.g. 他的行为招致尖锐的批评。His behavior called forth sharp criticism.他批评了我的冒险活动。He criticized my taking risks.IV. choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentenceCDAA BDCBV. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.1. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair.Synonym: conceal, disguise2. My legs were too heavy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big.Antonym: narrow3. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next perhaps even better phase of my life.Synonym: satisfaction, happiness, joy4. The Virtues of Growing OlderSynonym: merits, advantages5. My rounded figure seems fine, and I dont deny myself a slice of pec