新视野大学英语(第二版)读写教程第二册课后练习答案.doc

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

2、 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. Dont take it personally. This is because

3、 people value time highly and they resent someone else “wasting” 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.

4、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 problem or f

5、ulfill 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. significanceIV1behind 2. at 3. in 4. out 5. to 6.to 7. in 8. with 9. but 10.forV.1. L 2. C 3. D 4. N 5. O 6.A 7.E 8.G 9.I 10.K Word Build

6、ingVI1. commitment 2. attraction 3. appointment 4. impression5. civilization 6. composition 7. confusion 8. congratulation 9. consideration 10. explanation 11. acquisition 12. depressionVII.desirable favorable considerable acceptabledrinkable advisable remarkable preferable1. advisable 2. desirable

7、3. favorable 4. considerable 5. remarkable 6. preferable 7. drinkable 8. acceptableStructureVIII 1. much less can he write English articles 2. much less can he manage a big company3. much less could he carry it upstairs4. much less have I spoken to him5. much less to read a lot outside of itIX1. Hav

8、ing 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 sta

9、y for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.5. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severelyTranslationX.1. She wouldnt 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 account fo

10、r 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 to carry on.X

11、I1. 我认为他不会抢劫，更不用说暴力抢劫了。2. 男工平均工资每小时 10 美元，而女工才每小时 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，妇女占总劳动力的 40%。Cloze1. C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.AStructured WritingXIV.A larger and la

12、rger 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 pollution can be

13、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 TextII.1. D 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7

14、.B 8.BVocabularyIII. 1. utilize 2. reject 3. considerable 4. temporary 5. acceptable 6. 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. prevented from

15、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 training sessi

16、ons 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. Because Nikolai s

17、ang 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 didnt manage to participate in the Olympics.8. Besides improving her skills under Nikolais instruction, she also learned the importance of determination with

18、 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. to 7. in 8.

19、 of 9. on 10. outV. 1.O 2.K 3.D 4.H 5.J 6.E 7.M 8.G 9.B 10.AWord BuildingVI. 1. observeobserver: one who observes a person or an event2. skiskier: one who skis3. visitvisitor: one who visits somebody or some place4. learnlearner: one who learns something5. reportreporter: one who reports on persons

20、or events for a newspaper6. drinkdrinker: one who often drinks alcohol, esp, too muchVII. Tropical global dangerous central environmental occasional musical natural1. tropical 2. musical 3. occasional 4. environmental5. global 6. dangerous 7. natural 8. centralSentence StructureVIII.1. they didnt lo

21、se 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. Despite their increased inco

22、me, 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 sisters3. nor do we have her telephone number4. Nor would I like to go to work immediately5. now would I TranslationX.1. Despite the fact that she is the only child in her f

23、amily, 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 football and is indifferent to who wins or loses.5.

24、 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. 尽管那项计划一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. 别人对他怎么看，他全不在意。5. 我

25、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.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.DXIV.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 by computer-controlled machine

26、s. 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 accounts. There have been man

27、y 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 peoples health. Back pain, wrist pain, failing eyesight, to name only a few.Section BReading SkillsI. 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BComprehension of the

28、 TextII. 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.BVocabularyIII. 1. sake 2. sacrificed 3. crack 4. pursuing 5. explosive6. overcome 7. indicated 8. opponents 9. stripped 10. deniedIV. 1. Natasha made herself stand out in the group interview by acting as the leader in her group.2. To be successful, you need a

29、careful plan, good luck, help at the right time, and above all, hard work.3. They are not doing this to gain recognition or money; they are doing this for the sake of society.4. It was actually what he said rather than what he did that made me sad.5. Once my mother sets her mind on something, it will be very hard to stop her.6. Years of research had set the stage for their success in their field.7. Local people are used to the phenomenon, so they are not surprised at all.8. Today at this meeting we are going to focus on the question of air