全新版大学进阶英语第二册第一单元答案

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hunting ended up in a very small town in Arizona where they purchased a house on 40 acres that was not only off the grid,

but without access to any (public) utilities. Just imagine the challenges facing them, such as generating their own power and

hauling their own water. However, they worked hard and succeeded in making the adjustment in a few months.

In addition, they benefited a lot from living off the grid there. Most important of all, they came to know the importance of

conservation and learned how to conserve power and water and how to reuse things, etc.

In other words they learned how to live green.

Digging into detail

1. Her daughter wanted a horse. Her husband wanted property. Her son

wanted a dirt bike. The writer herself wanted her family to be more

self-sufficient.

2. The property was off the grid. It was actually not connected to any

utilities — power, water or a sewer system.

3. They generated electricity by wind and solar power, and stored it

in 16 golf cart batteries. Water had to be hauled in from a nearby town and stored in two tanks located on the property.

4. In her view, one of the greatest benefits was teaching her children

the importance of conservation.

5. Other changes included reducing the amount of trash by recycling

and composting, growing their own organic vegetables and reusing things that they would normally toss away.

Understanding difficult sentences

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. B

II. Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words & Expressions

1. Jack has no interest whatsoever in pursuing an acting career. He

loves writing and directing.

2. The idea was to have users upload their medical records, so that

they could be available at any time.

3. Traffic jams often build up when drivers slow down to see what

happened in a crash.

4. A native New Yorker, Ben is familiar with the city, its neighborhoods,

and all he has connections with.

5. You may have already seen your dream house. Before you put in an

offer, you can do a few more things to ensure you purchase the right property for the right price.

6. Buying organic fruit and vegetables costs more, and for many

shoppers, the benefits hardly seem worth the extra expense.

7. Self-sufficient living is the practice of providing for your own

needs without outside aid or resources.

8. In the interview, the writer was asked how he set about writing a

novel based on a dream he once had.

9. Are you thinking of becoming an insurance sales agent Take this quiz

to find out if this is the right career choice for you.

10. The rent for the apartment is reasonable; besides, the utilities

are included, which means you don’t have to pay anything for gas, electricity and water.

11. A central heating and cooling system produces warm or cool air in

one central area and distributes it throughout the building.

12. We were deeply shocked and saddened when we learned of the sudden

death of our newly retired professor.

13. If you know the ins and outs of something, you know all the details

about it and understand how it works.

14. It’s long been proven that we can accomplish any project if we break

it up into small pieces and do the project one piece at a time.

1. consist of

2. tossed

3. overall

4. hauling

5. went out

6. in use

1. If you’re in business long enough, it’s inevitable you will meet

with/face/encounter setbacks.

2. Hydroelectric power plants generate electricity in a much cleaner

way than coal-fired ones.

3. Knowing the proper way to do laundry will help you avoid shrinking

your sweaters and dyeing your white socks pink.

4. We really appreciate the invitation to your party, but my elderly

mother lives with us and we don’t like to leave her alone in the evenings.

5. The hotel is OK but could make some adjustments to live up to its

5-star rating.

6. Most of us take electricity for granted. But do you know that about

billion people in this world have no access to electrical power

2. Usage

1. He spoke to her looking away, as though to avoid meeting her eyes.

2. I hope to arrive in Hangzhou at 2:20 pm to catch the 3:10 train to Ningbo.

3. Maria refused to attend a party to which Lucia was also invited.

4. You may want to consider going on strike if you think you are paid

unfair wages.

5. I remember feeling really happy when I was told they had found a

house that could meet our needs.

6. If I fail to pass the exam on the first attempt, can I take the exam again

7. The hotel and its staff are great. We really enjoyed staying there

during our trip to Nanjing.

8. It is not only your health that will improve if you give up smoking,

but also the health of your family.

9. Few of my friends could resist playing this computer game.

10. Please remember to pay back the money to Mary the moment you receive

your salary next month.

3. Sentence Patterns

1. It was the day before yesterday that they set out. / It was they

that set out the day before yesterday.

2. It was by the roadside that I found the lost wallet. / It was I

that/who found the lost wallet by the roadside. /It was the lost wallet that I found by the roadside.

3. It was not until he got everything ready for the experiment that

Xiao Wang left the lab.

1. It took my parents half an hour to finally find their way back to

the hotel. / It took half an hour for my parents to finally find their way back to the hotel.

2. It took us almost two hours to work out this difficult math problem.

/ It took almost two hours for us to work out this difficult math problem.

3. It will take us more than three months to accomplish this art project.

/ It will take more than three months for us to accomplish this art project.

4. Comprehensive Practice

Cloze

If you want to know all the ins and outs of living green, then you should visit Backsbottom Farm. It is run by Rod and Jane,

who have tried to be as self-sufficient as possible. They use a horse to haul the logs they cut from their woods. The fields are

nourished by organic waste from the horse and their other animals rather than chemicals. They rely on a windmill to generate

their electricity and when the wind slows down the lights go out and they have to set about looking for the candles.

Jane, who was brought up in a home where constant electric power was taken for granted, admits it was hard to make the

adjustment when they first arrived at the farm, but adds that overall they really appreciate

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