新视野大学英语读写教程第二册1234567 10答案

新视野大学英语读写教程第二册（第二版）参考答案Unit 1 第一单元SECTION APre-reading ActivitiesTime is the same in all places, but people’s relationship with time is different from country to country. In the United States, time is a real, precious resource, and every minute counts. People here are always in a rush and under pressure. There are no short conversations or small exchanges with strangers because people think it is a waste of time. Does this sound like your country? If it does not, and if you don’t think you would like such a place, you would most likely be unhappy in the United States, where doing things quickly is seen as a skill.1.Time.2.Short conversations or small exchanges with strangers.Comprehension of the TextExerciseⅠThe exact form of the answers is open, but the general idea is: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, save it, waste it, steal it,kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it. They do this because time is a precious resource.3.Everyone is in a rush — often under pressure. In the writer’s eyes, city people always appearto be burying 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 people value time highly, and they resent someoneelse “wasting” it beyond a certain appropriate point.5.This is because Americans generally assess and enquire about their visitors professionallyrather than socially. They start talking business very quickly. Time is always ticking in their inner ear.6.Americans produce a steady flow of labor-saving devices: they communicate rapidly throughfaxes, phone calls or emails rather than through personal contacts.7.The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance ofthe matter at hand.8.It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job withspeed in the U.S.V ocabularyExercise Ⅲ1. charge2. convention3. efficient4. obtain5. competent6. assessing7. fulfill8. conducting9. consequently 10. significanceExercise Ⅳ1. behind2. at3. in4. out5. to6. to7. in8. with9. but 10. forExerciseⅤ1. L2. C3. D4. N5. O6. A7. E8. G9. I 10. KWord BuildingExercise Ⅵ1. commitment2. attraction3. appointment4. impression5. civilization6. composition7. confusion8. congratulation9. consideration 10. explanation 11. acquisition 12. depressionExercise Ⅶ1. advisable2. desirable3. favorable4. considerable5. remarkable6. preferable7. drinkable8. acceptableStructureExercise Ⅷ1.much less can be he write English articles2.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 itExercise Ⅸ1.Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at arestaurant is always more expensive.2.We thought she was rather proud, whereas in fact she just very shy.3.We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done everything for us.4.Natalie prefers to stay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.5.Some highly praise him, whereas others put him down severely.TranslationExerciseⅩ1.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 account for 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. Exercise Ⅺ1.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。

起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﹪。

Essay SummaryExercise Ⅻ1.C2. B3. B4. A5. D6. B7. C8. D9. A10. C 11.D 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. AText Structure AnalysisExercise XIIIGeneral statement: The US is definitely a telephone country.How is it that the US is definitely a telephone country?Specific details: Almost everyone uses the telephone to conduct business, to chat with friends, to make or break social appointments, to say “Thank you”, to shop and to obtain all kinds of information.Why is it that the US is definitely a telephone country?The reason: Telephone save the feet and endless amounts of time. This is due partly to the fact that telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient.Structured WritingExercise XIVA large and larger part of society is expressing its concern about environment protection. Active in their concern, teachers and students hold specific meeting to discuss environmental protection. Also, city planners take environmental problems into serious 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.SECTION BReading SkillsExerciseⅠMain idea of Para. 1: Studying in a different country is a new experience, but there are also some challenges.Main idea of Para. 1: The first stage of culture-shock adjustment is “the honeymoon”.Main idea of Para. 1: The second stage of culture shock, “the hostility stage”, eventuall y occurs. Main idea of Para. 1: At this point, some defense mechanisms are devised to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock.Main idea of Para. 1: The third stage of culture shock adjustment, “recovery”, starts. Comprehension of the TextExerciseⅡ1. D2. A3. C4. D5. A6. C7. B8. BV ocabularyExercise Ⅲ1. utilize2. reject3. considerable4. temporary5. acceptable6. recognition7. alleviate8. appreciate9. furthermore 10. interact Exercise Ⅳ1. interact with2. gone through3. deal with4. recovered from5. adjusting to6. familiar to7. In spite of8. were tired of9. prevented from 10. came to Unit 2 第二单元SECTION APre-reading activitiesWhen I think back about the many people who have influenced me during my life, I often think of one person who showed his passion through his commitment to my success. I think of my coach, the man who taught and inspired me not only how to run the mile as fast as I could, but also how to work at something a little every day until greatness is achieved. Through his continuous efforts, I gradually came to an understanding of the meaning of commitment, which is really what love is all about.1.Her coach.2.How to run the mile as fast as she could and how to work at something a little every day untilgreatness is achieved.3.(Open-ended.)Comprehension of the TextExerciseⅠ9.She felt that Nikolai was quite different from what she had expected; still, she was quitenervous.10.No. Actually she was quite surprised when Nikolai suggested that.11.They went through a lot of hard training sessions full of pain and tears. Y et the training wasreally productive.12.Y es, he did. He was always practicing while others were relaxing themselves.13.In training, they were strict coach and determined athlete; at other times, they were on goodterms with each other, like friends.14.Because Nikolai sang out instructions in a regular manner, similar to those of a danceinstructor.15.The writer achieved a fourth place in the nation, but they didn’t manage to participate in theOlympics.16.Besides improving her skills under Nikolai’s instruction, she also learned the importance ofdetermination with courage, heart, and discipline; most important of all, she learned to be thankful and loving while living in this world.V ocabularyExercise Ⅲ1. promising2. amusing3. lowered4. persisted5. rank6. swear7. unfair8. presence9. frowning 10. approximately Exercises on Web course only:11. outburst 12. indifferent 13. fussing 14. tropicalExercise Ⅳ1. on2. upon3. on4. in5. by6. to7. in8. of9. on 10. outExerciseⅤ1. O2. K3. D4. H5. J6. E7. M8. G9. B 10. AWord BuildingExercise Ⅵ1.observe—observed: one who observes a person or an event2.ski—skier: one who skis3.visit—visitor: one who visits somebody or some place4.learn—learner: one who learns something5.report—report: one who reports on persons or events for a newspaper6.drink—drink: one who often drinks alcohol, esp. too muchExercise Ⅶ1. tropical2. musical3. occasional4. environmental5. global6. dangerous7. natural8. centralSentence StructureExercise Ⅷ6.They didn’t lose heart despite lots of frustration.7.Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.8.I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.9.Despite a through search for the escaped prisoner in the mountain, no sign of him was found.10.Despite their increased income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices. Exercise Ⅸ6.nor do I think it necessary to do so7.nor would they go to my sister’s8.nor do we have her telephone number9.nor would I like to go to work immediately10.nor would ITranslationExerciseⅩ7.Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.8.Mike didn’t come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.9.the person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.10.He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins or loses.11.The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.12.This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. Exercise Ⅺ7.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。