新视野大学英语第三版课后答案U2(1)

2 U2Q58621526Unit2sectionAUnderstanding the text1Because English or history majors are considered lesscompetitive when the job market is shrinking,and they have to study somethingthat can help them more easily locate their future jobs.2Because as the tuition is climbing higher and higher,manystudents have run away from studying the humanities and toward“hard”skillsthat they think will lead to employment.3Since more students are now taking job-oriented courses,libraries, where students of liberal arts used to study,are getting lesspopular than before;in contrast,labs are getting more eyecatching becausestudents of science and engineering do experiments and research there.4Because this inner drive that can be either constructive ordestructive is so mysterious and powerful that it has attracted many people tospeculate on it.From ancient times,these men and women developed artistic“languages”in the form of story,music,myth,painting,architecture,sculpture,landscape and traditions,which form the very foundation ofcivilization.5Studying the humanities improves your ability to read andwrite,makes you familiar with the language of emotion and the creative process,and,more importantly,provides you with a widscope of possibilities that are opento you.6Because in modern life,an ideal capacity for establishing one’scareer is to have both technical knowledge and inner insight,not just onewithout the other.7“W ell-rounded human beings”are those who have insight andunderstand the passions,hopes and dreams common to all humanity.8Since many people who once studied the humanities became famousin their career,the author implies that if students spend more time studyingthe humanities,they could surely become successful in the future as well.Criticalthinking1•Gain more insight in life and society.•Better understand and predict human behavior.•Realize different interpretations of life and history.•Understand the past which has created the present.•Be aware of cultural and religious differences.2•Help read and write better.•Broaden their horizons.•Become more well-rounded.•Become a better communicator.•Develop critical thinking skills.•Have more flexibility for the future career.3•Personal interest.•Special talents.•Future job prospects.•Financial status.•Family advice.•Friends influence.•Social environment.4•Better job opportunities.•More practical skills.•Highly-paid jobs.5•Y es,it invests students with great insight.•Y es,it helps students be better-rounded.•Y es,it provides students with flexibility tochange their career.•No,it doesn’t satisfy students’needs for their future career.•No, colleges are experiencing deep budget cutsand need to prioritize their financial resources.•No,the society needs more skills,not literature.Words in use1promotes2accelerate3mystery4insight5boost6analysis7calculate8barriers9destruction10prospectW ord buildingW ords learned New words formed-ingpromise promisingbear bearinghouse housing-iveobject objectiveoffensive offendexclusive excludeexcessive excessexecutive execute-ifyintense intensifyidentify identity1excess2bearing3objective4intensify5execute6promising7exclude8identity9offend10housingBanked cloze1C2H3D4J5B6L7M8G9F10AExpressions in use1are liable to2in favor of3is bound to4speculate about5invested…with6stand up for7in the form of8prepared for9in the company of10in successionStructuredwritingDid you have such an experience as when your high-school physicaleducation(P.E.)teacher pushed you to run for several miles around the sportsfield in a P.E.class?When you were sweating and out of breath, did you everwish that you could only stop taking a P.E.class in college? However,takingP.E.courses can be advantageous to all college students. First,taking P.E.classes helps students learnvaluable communication and teamwork skills.There are manyactivities that require students to communicate and interact with each otherwhen they are having a P.E.class.For example,when one group competes withthe other in playingbasketball,group cooperation is extremely important in order towin. Effective teamwork usually requires good communication skills. Anotheradvantage is that taking P.E.classes enables students to more effectivelyhandle theirheavy coursework.Not infrequently,students sleep in class andmiss important information.Not concentrating in class may be caused byinsufficient sleep and no exercise.Through taking P.E.courses,studentsbuildup their health.Only when students stay healthy can they learn better. To sumup,taking a P.E.course at college can benefit students in developing usefulsocial skills as well as better coping skills for their stress at school.Therefore,P.E.courses bring students advantages both physically andacademically.In recent years,with the development of Internet technology, theconstruction of digital education resources of our country has made greatachievements.Many universities have set up their own digital learningplatforms,and digitalteaching is playing an increasingly important role inpared with the traditional way of teaching,the digital way has a lot ofadvantages.On one hand,digital teaching makes global sharing of teachingresources possible;on the other hand,it expands the learner’s study time andspace to learn,allowing people to get access to the digital virtual schoolsthrough the Internet anytime and anywhere.These advantages make it possiblefor people to shift from one-time learning to lifelong learning.Section B1Main idea:College has never been magical foreveryone.Major detail:More high school graduates don’tfit the pattern of college.2Main idea:W e need to revise our attitudes andreform the system.Major detail:W e only judge things based on ourown college experiences.3Main idea:College education seems to havewasted time and accumulated debt.Major detail:Close to80percent of new jobscan be performed by someone without a collegedegree.Understandingthe text1C2D3C4A5D6B7B8ACriticalthinking1•It’s very true because the job market is becoming morecompetitive.•Y es,without a college degree,one can end up with nothing todo.•Sure,college brings students knowledge and personal growth.•No,it’s not necessary to get a college degree to have a bettercareer.•Disagree,college is too expensive now for students and family to afford. 2•Morecompetitive.•More knowledgeable.More confident.•More opportunities.3•Traditional ideology.•More promising future.•High expectations of their children.4•W orth their money because it’s an investment that will pay offlater.•A waste of their money because the tuition is too high.•Not sure if they’ll profit from the large sum they invested.5•Analytical ability.•Critical thinking skills.•Broad knowledge.Words in use1enroll2revise3accumulate4accorded5evaluate6prime7confirm8shrinking9sufficient10recruitExpressions inuse1bother to2is available to3been compelled to4described…as5exposed…to6rather than7have something to do with8for its own sakeSentencestructure1A teacher,no matter how knowledgeable he is,cannot teach hisstudents everything they want to know.2No matter where you travel, you canalways find someone to communicate with in English since English is animportant language.3No matter what work a person is doing,if he gives it his besteach day, he creates lots of happiness for himself.1Although the number of applications is small,there is littledoubt that the program will help the students who really need financial aid.2There is no doubt that computer crime is a very serious problem,so people think that all hackers need to be punished for their actions.3Though the boy worked very hard and finally successfully passedthe exam,there is no doubt that overwork andtoo much worry caused his illness.Warm-up1sufficient/promising jobs2well-rounded human beings3develop identity4shrinking job market5dominant pillars6reform system7specialized fields8general consensus1promising2worsens3shrinking4dominant5land6great7well-rounded8creative9elegant10constructive11skills12make511402056。