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新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第2册课后练习答案
Unit 1
Section A: Vocabulary III.
1. charge 2. convention 3. efficient 4. obtain 5. competent 6. asessing
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.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. remarkable 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 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 another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.
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5. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely. Translation X.
1. She wouldn't 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 account 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 to carry on. XI.
1. 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%. Cloze XII. 1. 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. 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 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 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 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.
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II.
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B Vocabulary III.
1. utilize 2. reject 3. considerable 4. temporary 5. acceptable
6. recognition 7. alleviate 8. appreciate 9. furthermore 10. interact IV.
1. interact with 2. gone through 3. deal with 4. recovered with 5. adjusting to
6. familiar to 7. In spite of 8. were tired of 9. prevented from 10. came to
Unit 2
Section A Vocabulary III.
1. promising 2. amusing 3. lowered 4. persisted 5. rank 6. swear 7. unfair 8. presence 9. frowning 10. approximately IV.
1. on 2. upon 3. on 4. in 5. by 6. to 7. in 8. of 9. on 10. out V.
1. O 2. K 3. D 4. H 5. J 6. E 7. M 8. G 9. B 10. A 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—learner: 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.
1. They didn't lose heart despite of 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 income,their life became poorer because of the rising
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