Unit-2基础英语.doc

PAGE PAGE 1 Unit Two True (T) or False (F)? 1. Simone drank some champagne with her bridesmaids to overcome her nervousness before the wedding. F 2. Simone regarded her wedding as the most important occasion in her life. T 3.Simone’s father loved her so much that he was willing to spend as much money as he could. F 4. Alice had succeeded in teaching Simone to be a reasonable and responsible consumer. F 5. Simone didn’t follow Alice’s advice because Simone thought all the money she spent belonged to her father. T 6. Alice called to ask Simone about her future plan because she wanted to humiliate her. F 7. Simone lost control of her emotions later because Alice sent a letter to inform her that she had divorced her father. F 8. Since Tom decided not to marry Simone after knowing the facts, the wedding was cancelled. T Explain the following in your own words. 1. … Simone could not help but think about all that had gone into getting to today. could not stop from thinking about. 2. Her wedding day was going to be the biggest, most lavish event of the social calendar to date. the most important and extravagant event 3. … Simone was Daddy’s little girl, she was named after him. her name was derived from her father’s name, Simon. 4. … as if Daddy wouldn’t be around to bail her out when she got in over her head. when she was in a very difficult situation 5. Simone continued telling them how Alice had been a good sport from then on, … had behaved in a cheerful way 6. … so you may have to cut back on your expenses, … reduce your costs 7. Inside they found Simone in a heap on the floor screaming and ranting; … crumpled. 8. …, he decided he couldn’t in good faith, marry you. he made up his mind that he could not marry you with perfect sincerity (“in good faith” is intended ironically here, mocking his greed and lack of sincere love) Comprehensive Exercises Exercise I 1. Spelling 2. Dictation 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Translation 5. Sentence Rewriting Exercise II Exer