新視野大學英語讀寫教程(二)課后練習答案(Unit1-5)

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1、新視野大學英語讀寫教程第二冊課后練習答案 Unit 1 Section A: I Comprehension of The Text 1. The attitude is that if one is not moving ahead he is falling behind. 2. Time is treated as if it were something almost real. (People budget it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it.)

2、They do this because time is a precious resource. 3. Everyone is in a rush — often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. 4. Don t take it personally.

3、This is because people value time highly and they resent someone else beyond a certain appropriate point. 5. New arrivals in America will miss opening exchanges, the ritual interaction that goes with a cup of coffee or tea and leisurely chats. 6. Americans produce a steady flow of labor-saving dev

4、ices. They communicate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or emails rather than through personal contacts. 7. The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand. 8. It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a pr

5、oblem or fulfill a job with speed in the U.S. Vocabulary III. 1. charge 2. convention 3. efficient 4. obtain 5. competent 6. assessing 7. fulfill 8. conducting 9. consequently 10. significance IV. 1. behind 2. at 3. in 4.out 5. to 6. to 7.in 8.with 9.but 10. for V. 1. L 2. C 3.D 4. N 5. O 6.

6、A 7. E 8.G 9.I 10. K Word Building VI. 1. commitment 2. attraction 3. appointment 4. impression 5. civilization 6. composition 7. confusion 8. congratulation 9. consideration 10. explanation 11. acquisition 12. depression VII. 1. advisable 2. desirable 3. favorable 4. considerable 5. remarkabl

7、e 6. preferable 7. drinkable 8. acceptable Sentence Structure VIII. 1. much less can he write English articles 2. much less can he manage a big company 3. much less could he carry it upstairs 4. much less have I spoken to him 5. much less to read a lot outside of it IX. 1. Having meals at

8、home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive. 2. We thought she was rather proud, whereas in fact she was just very shy. 3. We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done so much for us. 4. Natalie prefers to stay for a

9、nother week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately. 5. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely. Translation X. 1. She wouldnt take a drink, much less could she stay for dinner. 2. He thought I was lying to him, whereas I was telling the truth. 3. How do you acco

10、unt for the fact that you have been late every day this week? 4. The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy. 5. Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency. 6. We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have t

11、o carry on. XI. 1 .我認為他不會搶劫，更不用說暴力搶劫了 . 2 .男工平均工資每小時 10美元，而女工才每小時7美元. 3 .自然界的平衡一旦遭到破壞 ，就會帶來很多不可預知的影響 . 4 .期終考試迫在眉睫，你最好多花點時間看書. 5 .有趣的是，消費者發(fā)現(xiàn)越來越難以辨別某些品牌的原產(chǎn)國。 其部分原因來自于全球化帶來的影響 ，部分原 因是由于產(chǎn)地的變化. 6 .最近一次調(diào)查表明，婦女占總勞動力的 40%. Cloze XII. I. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. C

12、 13. C 14. B 15. A Structured Writing XIV. A larger and larger part of society is expressing its concern about environmental protection. Active in their concern, teachers and students hold specific meetings to discuss environmental protection. Also, city planners take environmental problems into se

13、rious consideration. And, though reducing pollution can be expensive, factories often take every possible measure to do their part. Many people are concerned and active because air and water pollution affects everyone and makes it difficult for cities to survive and businesses to make a profit. Sec

14、tion B Comprehension of the Text I. Main idea of Para. 1: Studying in a different country is a new experience, but there are also some challenges. Main idea of Para. 2: The first stage of culture- shock adjustment is “the honeymoon ". Main idea of Para. 3: The second stage of culture shock, “the

15、 hostility stage ” , eventually occurs. Main idea of Para. 4: At this point, some defense mechanisms are devised to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock. Main idea of Para. 6: The third stage of culture shock adjustment, “ recovery ” , starts. II. 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7

16、. B 8. B Vocabulary III. 1. utilize 2. reject 6. recognition 7. alleviate IV. 3. considerable 8. appreciate 4. temporary 9. furthermore 5. acceptable 10. interact 1. interact with 6. familiar to 2. gone through 7. In spite of 3. deal with 4. recovered from 5. adjusting to 8. were

17、tired of 9. prevented from 10. came to Unit 2 Section A I. Comprehension of the Text 1. She felt that Nikolai was quite different from what she had expected; still, she was quite nervous. 2. No. Actually she was quite surprised when Nikolai suggested that. 3. They went through a lot of hard tr

18、aining sessions full of pain and tears. Yet the training was really productive. 4. Yes, he did. He was always practicing while others were relaxing themselves. 5. In training, they were strict coach and determined athlete; at other times, they were on good terms with each other, like friends. 6.

19、Because Nikolai sang out instructions in a regular manner, similar to those of a dance instructor. 7. the writer achieved a fourth place in the nation, but they didn t manage to participate in the Olymp 8. Besides improving her skills under Nikolai s instruction, she also learned the importance

20、of determination wi courage, heart, and discipline; most important of all, she learned to be thankful and loving while living in this world. Vocabulary 2. amusing 3. lowered 4. persisted 7. unfair 8. presence 9. frowning 3. on 4. in 5. by 6. to 7. in 3. D 4. H 5. J 6. E 7. M 5. rank

21、10. approximately 8. of 9. on 10. out 8. G 9. B 10. A III. 1. promising 6. swear IV. 1.on 2.upon V. 1. O 2. K Word Building VI. 1. observe—observer: one who observes a person or an event 2. ski —skier: one who skis 3. visit —visitor: one who visits somebody or some place 4. learn— lear

22、ner: one who learns something 5. report—reporter: one who reports on persons or events for a newspaper 6. drink — drinker: one who often drinks alcohol, esp. too much VII. 1. tropical 2. musical 3. occasional 4. environmental 5. global 6. dangerous 7. natural 8. central Sentence structure VIII

23、. 1. They didnt lose heart despite lots of frustration. 2. Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon. 3. I will try my best despite the slim chances of success. 4. Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the mountain, no sign of him was found. 5. D

24、espite their increased income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices. IX. 1. nor do I think it necessary to do so 2. nor would they go to my sisters 3. nor do we have her telephone number 4. nor would I like to go to work immediately 5. nor would I Translation X. 1. Despite t

25、he fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents. 2. Mike didnt come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation. 3. The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer. 4. He has no interest in fo

26、otball and is indifferent to who wins or loses. 5. The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence. 6. This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. XI. 1 .盡管那項計劃一開始就證明是不切實際的 ，但是他們還是堅持要實施. 2 .我無法說服他接受這項計劃，也無法

27、使他認識到這項計劃的重要性 . 3 .你是怎么把那么多東西塞進這個小行李箱的 ？ 4 .別人對他怎么看，他全不在意. 5 .我能否指出你犯了個小錯誤 ？ 6 .他母親讓他開車慢一點兒，但是他從不把她的話放在心上 . Cloze XII. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D XIV. Computers, just like any new technology, have a negative side. As more and more comput

28、ers are used in production lines, many jobs are being taken over by computer-controlled machines. As a result, many workers are finding themselves jobless. This constitutes a threat to social security. Another problem is computer crimes. For example, some people are finding ways to break into the ba

29、nk computer systems and transfer large sums of money to their own accounts. There have been many reports like this. One more negative effect of computers is that they bring about health problems. Sitting in front of computers all day undoubtedly affects people Back pain, wrist pain, failing eyesight

30、, to name only a few. Section B Reading skills I. I. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B Comprehension of the Text II. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B Vocabulary III. 1. sake 2. sacrificed 3. crack 4. pursuing 5. explosive 6. overcome 7. indicated 8. opponents 9. stripped 10. denied IV. 2. Natash

31、a made herself stand out in the group interview by acting as the leader in her group. 3. To be successful, you need a careful plan, good luck, help at the right time, and above all, hard work. 4. They are not doing this to gain recognition or money; they are doing this for the sake of society. 5.

32、 It was actually what he said rather than what he did that made me sad. 6. Once my mother sets her mind on something, it will be very hard to stop her. 7. Years of research had set the stage for their success in their field. 8. Local people are used to the phenomenon, so they are not surprised at

33、 all. 9. Today at this meeting we are going to focus on the question of air pollution. 10. He never expected that his best friend would charge him with cheating in the exam. 11. His parents were so strict with him in his studies that he had little time to participate in any activities outside of

34、class. Unit 3 Section A Comprehension of the Text 1. The writer is a black man who is not an American citizen. 2. According to him, during their two years together they had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. In addition he thoug

35、ht they had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other s characters. 3. They learned a great deal about tolerance, compromise, and being open with each other. 4. As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were incompat

36、ible. They didn t take enough time to know each other. 5. Her mother, counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing. 6. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States. 7. He quoted statistics showing that mixed couples had a

37、higher divorce rate than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had counseled who were having marital difficulties. 8. People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages. Vocabulary III. 1. mutual 2. illusion 3. canceled 4. overlooked 5. proceeded 6. resolve 7

38、. prejudice 8. compromise 9. confirm 10. subsequently IV. 1. having nothing to do with 2. taking care of 6. incompatible with 7. ups and downs V. 1. M 2. L 3. F 4. D 5. H 3. met with 4. on the surface 5. work out 8. learned of 9. indication of 10. all along 6. O 7. A 8. C 9. I 10. K W

39、ord Building VI. 1. shopping 7. gathering VII. 1. relationship 7. brotherhood 2. feeling 8. removal 2. citizenship 8. authorship 3. storage 9. arrival 3. leadership 9. adulthood 4. cooking 5. ending 10. passage 11. writing 4. membership 5. boyhood 10. neighborhood 11. wisdom 6. begi

40、nning 12. marriage 6. livelihood 12. ownership Sentence structure VIII. 1. It is never too bad (for us) to do something about the situation. 2. One is never too old to learn. 3. It is never too late (for you) to put a stop to this madness. 4. It is never too late (for you) to mend your wa

41、ys. 5. His income was never too small to support his family. IX. 1. My best friend, Anna, was here last night. 2. The company manager, Mr. Madison, gathered his staff and announced the decision. 3. You should have seen an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor. 4. He sent for the accountant, the most e

42、xperienced person in accounting. 5. "Leave it to me," said David, the man on night duty. Translation X. 1. You are never too experienced to learn new techniques. 2. There remains one problem, namely, who should be sent to head the research there. 3. Their relationship did meet with some diffic

43、ulty at the beginning because of cultural differences. 4. Though he has had ups and downs, I believed all along that he would succeed someday. 5. I have some reservations about the truth of your claim. 6. She isnt particularly tall, but her slim figure gives an illusion of height. XI. 1 .應盡早告知年輕

44、人：必須認真對待法律. 2 .他現(xiàn)在面臨一個重要決定，這個決定可能會影響他的整個前程 . 3 .即使在情況最糟糕的時候，你也必須保持鎮(zhèn)靜和信心. 4 .人際關(guān)系的成功與否與雙方相處是否融洽以及交流是否順暢有很大關(guān)系 ^ 5 .他受到襲擊，身受重傷，隨后不治而亡. 6 .他的舉止至少在表面上像個正常人 . Cloze XII. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D Structured Writing XIV. Many people place so m

45、uch emphasis on success that they think any failure is bad. Failure is never pleasant because it hurts people. But in fact is can make a positive contribution to our life once we learn how to make the best of it. We can learn from a disastrous party how to give a good one. And we can learn from an i

46、ll-chosen first house what to look for in a second. Even a total failure can give us fresh ideas or a change of direction. Repeated failures lead to success and prove to be beneficial to us as we experiment every day to find out the right way of doing things. Section B Reading skills I. I. F 2. F

47、 3. O 4. F 5. O 6. O 7. O 8. F Comprehension of the Text II. 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D Vocabulary III. 1. arrange 2. criticism 3. innocent 6. modest 7. compelled 8. somehow IV. 1. on 2. from... to 3. off 4. with 5. away 9. O 10. F 4. criticizing 5. miserable 9. anticipate 10.

48、brilliant 6. about 7. over 8. On 9. Concerning 10. to Unit 4 Section A: Comprehension of the Text 1. He was waiting to see a woman who had filled a special place in his life for the past thirteen months. 2. Soon after he volunteered for military service, he received a book and a lette

49、r from this woman. 3. John Blandford was the only person to write her back. 4. She had faithfully written to John. Even when his letters did not arrive, she wrote anyway, without decrease. 5. As long as he received her letters, he felt as thought he could survive. 6. She declined his request and

50、 explained her objection. 7. Yes, but she had asked a lady well over forty to wear the rose on her coat. 8. She wanted to make sure that John didn er jus t foroverlbeauty. Vocabulary III. 1. forbid 2. identical 3. objection 4. warmth 5. volunteers 6. overseas 7. declined 8. resisted 9. fancy 1

51、0. decrease/decline IV. 1. without fail 2. volunteer for 3. as long as 4. right away 5. more than 6. am thankful...for 7. wrote back 8. forbidden from 9. vanished into 10. was free to V. 1. O 2. J 3. G 4. H 5. L 6. A 7. E 8. B 9. C 10. N Word Building VI. 1. sadness 2. weakness 3. carelessness

52、 4. illness 5. darkness 6. kindness 7. laziness 8. nervousness VII. 1. noisy 2. wealthy 3. sunny 4. lucky 5. tasty 6. healthy 7. angry 8. icy Sentence structure VIII. 1. It is necessary for the manager to finish the whole task before leaving for a holiday. 2. It is a shame to take so much money

53、for doing so little. 3. It is our responsibility to help people around us who are in trouble. 4. It is a surprise for us all to realize he has been cheating us. 5. It is pleasant for the mother to see her daughter growing into a young lady. IX. 1. as long as she got her fathers agreement 2. As

54、 long as you set a goal for yourself 3. As long as she covers all the expenses herself 4. as long as she does her job well 5. As long as you never lose heart Translation X. 1. It is a great pleasure to meet friends from afar. 2. It doesnt matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it

55、 catches mice. 3. You must let me have the money back without fail by ten oclock tomorrow morning. 4. Allow me to take part in this project: I am more than a little interested in it. 5. Everyone knows that he is special: He is free to come and go as he pleases. 6. Watching the unhappy look on he

56、r face, I felt as though she wishes to say something to me. XI. 1 .現(xiàn)如今，僅僅受過中等教育的人要想找份好工作越來越難了。 2 .留得青山在，不怕沒柴燒. 3 .如果你對所購物品不滿意，我們將很樂意退款. 4 .我們對這塊偉大的美麗的土地心懷感激之情 ，多年來它迎接了眾多的人來這里的海灘游覽 . 5 .讓老師吃驚的是，沒人自愿當班長. 6 .那條狗忠心耿耿地繼續(xù)在火車站等待主人 ，直到兩年后死去. Cloze XII. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. C

57、10. A 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C XIV. Parents have to save a large amount of money for their children to study abroad. Apart from the international flight, they have to pay for their daily expenses, such as food, shelter, entertainment, long -distance telephone calls, and clothing. In addition,

58、 the children should have some money ready to cover unexpected expenses. Section B: Reading skills 1. 2. I am almost dead. 3. I am moving across the landscape. 4. I have achieved a modest amount of prosperity. 5. A friend convinces me to go on a blind date with a lady friend of his. 6. Roma

59、gets a faraway look in her eyes. Comprehension of the Text II. 1. D 2.A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A Vocabulary III. 1. insurance 2.descended 3. precision 4. trace 5. stain 6. specify 7. accustomed 8. embraced 9. knelt 10. prosperity IV. 1. The Rockefeller fami

60、ly achieved a huge amount of prosperity in the oil business. 2. What all workers have in common is expecting better working conditions. 3. You dont know what his feelings will be, as they change from day to day. 4. This is generally a warm place, but we do get freezing weather on occasion. 5. Ev

61、ery year at Christmas drunk driving takes its toll on the joyful atmosphere. 6. Many people still cling to the hope that one day there will be peace between the two countries. 7. He was so angry that he lost control. 8. The climate in Alaska is a far cry from that of Florida. 9. How on earth did

62、 she manage to pass the test? 10. His career as a teacher came to an end when he broke his leg, but he continued to write textbooks for students. Unit 5 Section A: Comprehension of the Text I. 1. She feels terrible. She wants to weep and she does weep a little. 2. He smoked Prince Albert toba

63、cco in cigarettes he rolled himself. 3. He father was hooked by cigarettes. Though he smoked Prince Albert tobacco, he never looked as fashionable as Prince Albert; he continued to look like a poor, overweight, hard-working colored man with too large a family. 4. By that time, her father s health

64、 had become poor. His breathing was difficult; he had to rest very often when he was climbing stairs. It was not unusual for him to cough for an hour. 5. Money that should be spent for food goes instead to the tobacco companies. As a result, over time, people starve themselves of both food and air

65、, effectively weakening and hooking their children, and eventually killing themselves. 6. Cigarette ends are so poisonous that if a baby swallows one, it is likely to die. Also, the boiled water from a hunch of cigarette ends makes an effective insecticide. 7. she still remembers how carefully she

66、 ate when she was pregnant, and how patiently she taught her daughter how to cross a street safely, but now her daughter smokes, which amounts to killing herself by taking poison, as her father did. 8. Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters others who must sit by. Vocabulary III. 1. hardened 6. noticeable IV. 1. leaned on 6. is directed V. 1. J 2. G Word Building VI. 2. shelter 7. bunch 2. close at hand ???at. are...dressed in 3. slim 8. drag 3. die of