英語泛讀教程（第2冊）參考答案Unit OneComprehension Points1. Every year at the same time the stars were in the same place in the sky.2. They are the planets. 3. He thought that (Page 2, parag. 12)4. 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. 5. Because they would upset the whole science of astronomy and cause cruel persecution by the Church. 6. Content/details. 7. Common.8. Because radio telescopes find out new stars by picking up radio waves from them. 9. It means the group of stars that our earth is a member of. 10. The implication is that probably by then the earth has already been melted. 11. Every three days it gets very dim. It stays dim for a few hours, then it gets bright again. 12. Because a comet isnt 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. ExercisesI. True or false1. F 2.F3. T4. F5. T6. F7. T8. T9. T10. FII. 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. Unit TwoComprehension Points1. It means to function properly. 2. 電氣史上最偉大的人物之一邁克爾法拉第寫了一篇報告，介紹了一種叫做gutta percha的類似橡膠的物質，這種物質是從生在在馬來西亞的一種樹上提取出來的。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. 第一個it指的是the telegraph failed，第二個it指的是it ever worked，第三個it指的是the cable. 7. Because a big ship cant 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. ExercisesI. 1.A2. B3. A4. C5. C6. A7. B8. AII. 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 Wheatstones experiment and the discovery of gutta percha by Faraday. 3. First the Niagaras 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. Unit ThreeComprehension points1. 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. ExercisesI.1. B2. B3. C4. C5. A6. B7. B8. BII. 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. Unit FourComprehension points1. Because the clerks worked very hard during the rush of Christmas business. 2. The scene described in the fist paragraph. 3. Spending a quiet afternoon leisurely with her husband without the festival excitement4. Very likely.5. Very close to the street. 6. Because in their view, a house is not really old until it has lasted 150 years. 我是新英格蘭地區的人。在我們那兒，這樣的房子可算不上老。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 hasnt.8. They each drove a car. 9. always scattered around untidily10. 如果哪天吉姆魯塞爾做意大利面當晚飯，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. 今早的報紙上說，今年除雪的花費將會高于去年。16. Coming inside and warming up afterwards. Exercises(Chapter 1)I.1. B2. C3. C4. B5. A6. AII1. 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 theres plenty of room for children. 4. 略。(Chapter 2)I. 1. B 2. C3. C4. C5. A6. CII. 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)I. 1. A2. A3. C4. C5. CII. 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 paperboys footprints could be seen going from their front door across the smooth snow to the Hopkins front steps next door. Unit FiveComprehension Points1. New cups and saucers.2. Because she wanted Jim and their children to know how significant their gifts were to her. 3. The food stores all have big advertisementsfor the suggested dishes.4. unexplored, uncultivated5. 他們清理了樹木和灌木叢間的小道，并做了路標(在樹皮上刻上記號) 6. The boys really want to go camping as often as they can, but its not so easy to make it happen, especially during the winter.7. Jim had probably taken it for granted that Mr. Robinsons 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. Its fine to me./ I think thats a good idea.12. A is the first letter of her family name.13. 我們沒必要每一份人情都要還。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 dont want to talk about it any more now.Exercises(Chapters 5-6)I. Choose the best answer1. c2. b3. b 4. a5. aII. Answer the questions:1. Lincolns Birthday, Valentines Day, Washingtons Birthday2. 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. c2.c3. b4. c5. bII. Answer the questions:1. 略2. Therere 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. c2.b3. b4. a5. aII. Answer the questions:1. 略2. Its much easier to find the good new murder mysteries at rental libraries.3. Its a courtesy to return the favor if your neighbors have invited you to their party. Besides, they havent seen them for a long time.4. Jim didnt like the idea. (To Jim Mr. Johnson was really a bore.)Unit SixComprehension Points1. Swimming2. Oak Hill also has an Independence parade.3. 一支花炮突然沖入空中，爆炸后的焰火星星點點般在夜空中逗留片刻后又像雨點般灑落下來。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. / Jacks parents.7. A seed drill, a corn cultivator, and a corn cutter.8. 她說她足足有六個月沒進市區了，是時候休息一天了。9. Extra weight.10. Living in the farm.11. I greatly enjoyed the time spent in the museum, so I really want to see more of it if I can.12. Agricultural section and carnivals.13. The sheeps coats (to keep their wool clean).14. He counted five corn cobs on his fathers plate.15. Contribute.16. I thought about giving you the information.17. The Saturday after next Saturday.Exercises(Chapter 11-13)I. Choose the best answer1.c2. c3. b4. a5. c6. aII. 1. 略 2. 略3. 略Page 75, paragraph 1, “the very start of”4. 略page 755. 略 page 76(Chapter 14-15)I. Choose the best answer1.c2. c3. a4. c5. b6. aII. 1. 略 Page 78, Paragraph 22. Making announcement3. 略4. She was talkative and hadnt waited long enough before suggesting things the other participants already knew.Unit SevenComprehension points1. The carnival sale. 2. 在這個州，十一月份第一個星期一之后的星期二是選舉日。 3. The right to vote.4. A boy delivering newspapers. 5. 萬圣節是一個既愉快又有點嚇人的節日。 6. The children are required to be home by 9 oclock. 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. 約翰阿姆斯特朗，也就是亨利史密斯精選國會議員的競爭對手，將會蒞臨我家。 11. Indication of something to arrive. 12. Six in the evening.13. an occasion on which citizens talk about public affairs.14. Mrs. Hoffman.15. a long time before Christmas.16. “R” is the first letter of their family name.17. Accidentally.Exercises(Chapters 16-17)I. Choose the best answer1. b2. a3. c4. c5. aII. 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 answer1. c2. c3. a4. c5. aII. 1. 略。 2. 略. P95, paragraph 1 and 2.3. Page97，Paragraph 5 . 4. Christmas tree and candles.Unit EightComprehension points1. Poor furniture, well-worn carpets. 2. Daphne, Renes schoolmate. 3. 我洗過要挨著她（聽她說話）的那只（耳朵）。4. To prove that he did wash his hands.5. Shes undoubtedly a woman who is common and lacks elegance.6. Renes future. 7. Dont forget.(Do remember.)8. Sarcastic/ the prince (of the royal family). 9. Not fresh, spoiled.10. It lies in the striking contrast between Renes self-conscious ego and Georgies unpretended response to his sisters scolding。11. jumped up in shock.12. She didnt 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 hed made a mistake with a slip of the tongue.15. Georgie didnt understand the difference between broker and broke, but by broke he was the truth. 16. 略ExercisesI. Choose the best answers.1. c2. a3. c4. b5. b6. a7. bIITrue or false questions1 -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Unit NineComprehension Points1. He knew whereabouts of his father but didnt 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 fathers. 5. Lake. 6. This refers to the boy forcing him to go to the crossing with a cocked rifle at Plinys back. 7. Because the boy had found his father with an enormously swollen leg and Pliny wanted to shift the responsibility for doing something illegal8. I refers to Marc, him to Anatole, you to Pliny. 9. This is the symbol of a sailor and its 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. ExercisesI. True or false1. F 2.F3. T4. T5. T6. F7. F8. F9. FII. 1. a 2.b3. c4.a5. a6.b6. For this journey Marc, who usually wore moccasins himself, had worn his good pair of knee-high cowhide hunting boots。7. I dont think so. 8. He didnt want others to know his wrong deeds to Marc. 9. he was sailor hiding out in the woods wanted by the gov