新视野大学英语(第二版)读写教程第二册课后练习答案.docx

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1、新视野大学英语(第二版)第二册Unit 1答案Unit 1Section AI Comprehension of The Text1. 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.) They do t

2、his 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. This is because

3、people value time highly and they resent someone else awasting it 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 devices. Th

4、ey communicate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or emaiIs 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 ski 1Ifulness or being competent to solve a problem or fu

5、lfill a job with speed in the U. S.VocabularyIII1. charge 2. convention 3. efficient 4. obtain 5. competent 6. assessing 7. fulfill 8. conducting consequently 10. significance IV.1. behind 2. at 3. in 4. out 5. to 6. to 7. in 8. with 9. but10. forV.1. L 2. C 3. D 4. N 5. 0 6. A 7. E 8. G 9. I 10. KW

6、ord BuildingVI1. commitment 2. attraction 3. appointment 4. impression5. civilization 6. composition 7. confusion 8. congratulation9. consideration 10. explanation 11. acquisition 12. depression VILdesirablefavorableconsiderable acceptabledrinkableadvisableremarkable preferable1. advisable 2. desira

7、ble 3. favorable 4. considerable 5.remarkable 6. preferable 7. drinkable 8. acceptableStructureVIII 1. much less can he write English articles2.3.4.much less can he manage a big company much less could he carry it upstairs much less have I spoken to him 5. much less to read a lot outside of itIX1. H

8、aving meals at 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 s

9、tay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.5. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely TranslationX.1. She wouldn t take a drink, much less would she stay for dinner.2. He thought I was lying to him, whereas I was telling the truth. 3. How do you accou

10、nt 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 1 ikely 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 to carr

11、y on.XI1 .我认为他不会抢劫,更不用说暴力抢劫了。2 .男工平均资每小时10美元,而女工每小时7美元。3 .自然界的平衡一旦遭到破坏,就会带来很多不可预知的影响。4 .期终考试迫在眉睫,你最好多花点时间看书。5 .有趣的是,消费者发现越来越难以辨别某些品牌的原产国。其部分 原因来自于全球化带来的影响,部分原因是由于产地的变化。6 .最近一次调查表明,妇女占总劳动的40%。ClozeI. C 2. B 3.B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. CII. D 12. C 13.C 14. B 15. AStructured WritingXIV.A lar

12、ger 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 serious consideration. And, though reducing polluti

13、on 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. Section B.Comprehension of the TextIL1. D 2. A 3.C 4.

14、 D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. BVocabularyIII.1. utilize 2. reject 3. considerable 4. temporary 5. acceptable6. recognition 7. alleviate 8. appreciate 9. furthermore 10. interactIV.1. interact with 2. gone through 3. deal with 4. recovered from5. adjusting to 6. familiar to 7. In spite of 8. were tired of9. p

15、revented from 10. came to新视野大学英语（第二版）第二册Unit 2答案Unit TwoSection AI. Comprehension of the Text1. 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

16、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. Becaus

17、e 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 Olympics.8. Besides improving her skills under Nikolai s instruction, she also learned the importance of deter

18、mination with courage, heart, and discipline; most important of all, she learned to be thankful and loving while living in this world.VocabularyIII.1. promising 2. amusing 3. lowered 4. persisted 5. rank6. swear 7. unfair 8. presence 9. frowning 10. approximatelyIV.1. on 2. upon 3. on 4. in 5. by 6.

19、 to 7. in 8. of 9. on 10. outV. 1.0 2.K 3.D 4. H 5. J 6. E 7. M 8. G 9. B 10. AWord BuildingVI.1. observe一observer: one who observes a person or an event2. skiskier: one who skis3. visit-visitor: one who visits somebody or some place4. learn-learner: one who learns something5. reportreporter: one wh

20、o reports on persons or events for a newspaper6. drinkdrinker: one who often drinks alcohol, esp, too much VII.Tropical global dangerous central environmental occasional musical natural1. tropical 2. musical 3. occasional 4. environmental5. global 6. dangerous 7. natural 8. centralSentence Structure

21、VIII.1. they didn t 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. Despit

22、e their increased income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.IX.1. nor do I think it necessary to do so2. nor would they go to my sister s3. nor do we have her telephone number4. Nor would I like to go to work immediately5. now would ITranslation1. Despite the fact that she is the

23、 only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.2. Mike didn t 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 football and is indifferent to

24、 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 .尽管那项计划开始就证明是不切实际的,但是他们还是坚持要实 施。2 .我无法说服他接受这项计划,也无法使他认识到这项计划的重要性。3 .你是怎么把那么多东西塞进这个小行李箱的?4

25、 .别人对他怎么看,他全不在意。5 .我能否指出你犯了个小错误。6 .他母亲让他开车慢一点儿,但是他从不把她的话放在心上。ClozeXII.l.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 computers are used in production lines, many jobs are being taken over b

26、y 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 bank computer systems and transfer large sums of money to their own

27、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, s health. Back pain, wrist pain, failing eyesight, to name only a few.Section BReading SkillsI. l.D 2. A

28、 3. A 4. C 5.B Comprehension of the Text IL1. 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. Natasha made herself stand out in the group interview by acting as the leader in

29、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. It was actually what he said rather than what he did that made me sad.6. Once my

30、 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 all.9. Today at this meeting we are going to focus on the question of air pollution.10

31、. 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 class.新视野大学英语（第二版）第二册Unit 3答案Unit 3Section AComprehension of the Text1. The writer is a black

32、 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 thought they had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other s cha

33、racters.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 incompatible. They didn t take enough time to know each other.5. Her mother, counseled Gail t

34、o 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 higher divorce rate than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had

35、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. prejudice 8. compromise 9. confirm 10. subsequently IV.1. having nothing to do with 2. taking car

36、e of 3. met with 4. on the surface 5. work out 6. incompatible with 7. ups and downs 8. learned of 9. indication of 10. all along V.l.M 2.L 3.F 4. D 5. H 6.07. A 8. C 9.110. KWord BuildingVI.1. shopping 2. feeling 3. storage 4. cooking 5. ending6.beginning7. gathering 8. removal9.arrival10.passage 1

37、1.writing 12.marriageVII.1. relationship 2. citizenship 3. leadership 4. membership 5. boyhood 6. livelihood 7. brotherhood 8. authorship 9. adulthood 10. neighborhood 11. wisdom 12. ownership Sentence structureVIII.1. It is never too bad (for us) to do something about the situation.2. One is never

38、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 ways.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 ann

39、ounced the decision.3. You should have seen an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor.4. He sent for the accountant, the most experienced person in accounting.5. “Leave it to me, said David, the man on night duty. TranslationX.1. You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2. There remains one pro

40、blem, namely, who should be sent to head the research there.3. Their relationship did meet with some difficulty 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

41、claim.6. She isnt particularly tall, but her slim figure gives an illusion of height.XI.1 .应尽早告知年轻人:必须认真对待法律。2 .他现在面临个重要决定,这个决定可能会影响他的整个前程。3 .即使在情况最糟糕的时候,你也必须保持镇静和信心。4 .人际关系的成功与否与双方相处是否融洽以及交流是否顺畅有很大 关系。5 .他受到袭击，身受重伤，随后不治而亡。6 .他的举止至少在表面上像个正常人。ClozeXII.I. A2. C3. B 4. B5.C6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10.DII. B

42、12. A13. D14. C15. DStructured Writing XIV.Many people place so much emphasis on success that they think any failure is bad. Failure is never pleasant because it hurts people. But in fact it can make positive contribution to our life once we learn how to make the best of it. We can learn from a disa

43、strous party how to give a good one. And we can learn from an ill-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 righ

44、t way of doing things. Section BReading skillsLI. F 2.F3.0 4.F5.06.07.08. F 9.010. FComprehension of the TextII.l.C 2. A 3.D4.C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. DVocabularyIII.1. arrange2. criticism3. innocent4. criticizing 5. miserable6. modest 7. compelled 8.somehow 9. anticipate 10. birl liantIV.1. on 2. from.

45、. to 3. off 4. with 5. away6. about 7. over 8. On 9. Concerning 10. to新视野大学英语（第二版）第二册Unit 4答案Unit 4Section A:Comprehension of the Text1. 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 receive

46、d a book and a letter 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.Shedeclined his req

47、uest and explained her objection.Yes,but she had asked a lady well over forty to wear the rosehercoat.Shewanted to make sure that John didn t love her just forher beauty.VocabularyIII.1. forbid 2. identical3. objection 4. warmth5.volunteers6. overseas 7. declined 8. resisted 9. fancy 10. decrease/de

48、clineIV.1. without fail 2. volunteer for 3. as long as 4. right away5. more than 6. am thankful. . for 7. wrote back 8. forbidden from9. vanished into 10. was free toV.1.0 2. J 3.G 4. H 5.L 6. A 7. E 8. B 9. C 10. N Word BuildingVI.1. sadness2. weakness3. carelessness4. illness5. darkness6. kindness7. laziness8. nervousnessVII.1. noisy 2. w