新视野大学英语2读写教程第4、5、7单元课后答案

1、Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually 1)_ N. commence_ with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how 2)_ B. tempting_ they could be to each other. A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her 3)_ G. charm_. He th

2、en extends a formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, 4)_ I. allowing_ yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact. There are many 5)_ H. components_ that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to 6)_

3、 L. display_these traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and 7)_ E. proceed_ to the next move. In the 1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would 8)_ M.

4、arrange_ for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be 9)_ K. weird_ .Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and a

5、sk men out. A date may consist of a brief meeting at a caf or a trip to the 10) _C. local_ art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.1. She authorized her partner to carry out the daily responsib

6、ilities _on her behalf_ when she was on her business trip.2. On hearing the latest news about your mothers ill health, I _took the liberty of_ canceling your reservation at the Sheraton. 3. There was an obvious indication that the police who have to enforce the new law were not _immune to_ the gener

7、al discontent.4. When she heard of her failure in the experiment, her eyes _were filled with_ tears; whether it was of shame, frustration, or grief was difficult to tell.5. Rose knows that continuous letters from John, together with countless roses, are aimed at making her _fall in love with_ him. 6

8、. _Expelled from_ public school for drinking and smoking and then failing in show business as a singer she joined her fathers business 10 years ago.7. Since the great scandals in banking, many people in the country have_be pessimistic about_ the prospects of economic recovery within a few years.8. T

9、he parents were quite happy to _go along with_ our suggestion because it had taken their most important concerns into consideration.1. To American politicians, the handshake has long been a way of _conveying_intimacy with the voters, and the world record for greeting was probably achieved by Rooseve

10、lt at a New Years reception in 1907.2. A happy marriage can only be _forged_ through years of commitment to caring for and understanding each other.3. With the financial help from his parents, his business is _thriving_ even during this time of economic recession.4. By carrying out a small test, doc

11、tors can detect the _abnormal_ cells that might cause cancers in time and then treat them easily and simply.5. After the little girl lost her parents in the traffic accident, she kept _frowning_ all the time and never smiled again.6. Were going to have a baby! Lets start off by calling our families

12、and telling them the good news. I believe our parents are going to be as _thrilled_ as we are.7. As the three of us were sitting together eating cake, I _reckoned_ that it was quite a luxury to be able to spend time with my family.8. The governor of this state has _clarified_ the state governments d

13、ecision that it is necessary to stop giving money away so easily.9. Playing musical instruments shapes the character of self-assurance and has the added bonus of public performance, which helps to _conquer_ the fear of getting up in front of people.10. With the downturn of economy, many people are h

14、aving a hard time controlling their temper and _concealing_ their anger.1. I have met some interesting people at the golf course, and I can _make contact with_ them by email when I dont have time to see them personally.2. Everyone was standing around in silence when the owner of the house asked us a

15、 question, so I _took the initiative_ and tried to explain why we had come.3. In my opinion, students who _are inclined to_ cheat are going to cheat regardless of the technology. Its just a question of honesty. Were here to learn, so weve got to make the most of it ourselves.4. Creative people, alon

16、g with their persistence, are usually very inspirational and determined to _thrive on_ overcoming obstacles.5. Some of us are too often _indifferent to_ losing an hour or a day by wasting time, forgetting that our life is the sum total of the days and of the hours we live.6. Were all familiar with s

17、eeing business people _whip out_ their card at every occasion. The name of their business and their phone number will be remembered.7. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm down and fight off the fear that she felt somewhere _in the pit of her stomach_.8. The brothers have decided to _chi

18、p in_ a certain amount of money each month to hire a housekeeper to take care of their mother who is now very sick.1. The “discipline” message asks people to save, while the “enjoy yourself” message asks people to spend; therefore, they _contradict_ each other.2. It is a(n) _paradox_ that in some od

19、d way world peace appears to depend on our spending millions of pounds on weapons that can kill us all.3. It is far more effective for parents to allow for the childs _perspective_ and let him make his own choice rather than make a decision for him. 4. When you are writing any directions for people,

20、 youve got to be direct and _explicit_ to make everything rightly understood.5. The new teaching program was _suspended_ last semester because the teachers in the department protested its demand for more intense work.6. He is a very considerate and generous person, and he is also one of those who ca

21、n often _derive_ pleasure from helping others.7. Many children are addicted to computers, so they often _defy_ their parents and play the computer games for hours every day.8. My roommate is always very optimistic, and thats why he still _retains_ his good humor after all the setbacks.9. There is a

22、widely held suspicion that the politician, though retired, still has great power and is _manipulating_ events behind the scenes.10. The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to _tackle_ the problem of climate change.To spend or save is a qu

23、estion which many people have. There is always a(n) 1) _B. dilemma_ whether one should spend the money that he has earned or save that money for the future. Well, there is no 2) _D. explicit_ answer to the question as different people have different 3) _O. perspectives_ on their life, and that is th

24、e reason why some people tend to spend all the money earned while others 4) _E. retain_ control over their money. People who spend all the money do not think much about the future. The only thing about they enjoy doing most is to 5) _F. derive_ pleasure form spending money. For example, if they like

25、 a particular car, mobile phone or laptop, they will buy it without giving it a thought. For them, the more important thing is to satisfy their material 6) _C. appetite_. People who have their first job or who havent married often fall in this category.In the long run, saving is a good 7)_K. option_

26、 for ones life as saving helps an individual to plan for future 8)_H. urgent_ needs. That is also the reason why many people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can 9)_N. suspend_their spending save money successfully. Instead of buying on impulse, they delay their purchasing decision and wo

27、nt be easily 10)_I. manipulated_ by commercial ads. Individuals who have responsibility for their family belong to this category.1. People who work in offices are _ referred to_ as “white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they traditionally wear a white shirt with a collar and a tie to go t

28、o work.2. When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence that was _at odds with_ his earlier statement made a few hours ago.3. In order to persuade his daughter to _put off_ the marriage, the father quoted statistics showing mixed-race couples had higher divorce rates than same-race

29、couples.4. The mother made the decision to give cough medicine and Aspirin to her sick child without _consulting with_ the childs doctor.5. Both professional experts and school teachers say that children tend to _do their utmost_ when they see their parents making similar efforts.6. As she entered t

30、he most dynamic period of her career, Kylie _took stock of_ her success and tried to analyze the strong impact of her college education .7. The chief executive George Grey is confident that current growth levels can be maintained since all the groups development projects stay _on track_ .8. It is ve

31、ry important for students to understand and _ take in_ new information. Besides, they should examine and judge information carefully and then make the right decision.1. Leaders in Europe, where most nations already _prohibited_ human cloning, began examining the moral implications of cloning other s

32、pecies.2. There are websites where students can _submit_ math homework problems to a math expert and message boards where students with very specific needs can help each other.3. It appears that enough sleep is of crucial importance to health; with a few extra hours of uninterrupted sleep, your heal

33、th situation could have been _remedied_.4. Since the country didnt get along with the US, Washington _imposed_ economic sanctions on this country, so its economy has gone into a steep decline.5. Peoples Daily offers more news both at home and abroad, and its special emphasis on international events

34、is a prominent _feature_ that can never escape our attention.6. The government is to launch a new building program in an attempt to solve the housing _crisis_, but they still face enormous other problems.7. According to the news media, the fifth generation computers, with _artificial_ intelligence,

35、are being developed and perfected right now.8. Although there might be some other reasons, the _principal_ reason for my recent job change was that I found it difficult to get along with my boss.9. A study _issued_ by the University of Washington shows that a lack of academic achievement is closely

36、linked to improper behavior in the students social environment.10. Emily Dickinson, the great American poet, _isolated_ herself from society and was living a normal New England village life only with her family.1. Research shows that an increasing number of people in the high-powered jobs such as fi

37、nancial sectors are _ suffering from_ fatigue and stress-related illness.2. The government should advocate a campaign to improve morality and let people be aware of morality and do things _ in accordance with_ it.3. Mr. Jacob _shrugged off_ the criticism, claiming he was working for the taxpayers in

38、 general, not for special-interest groups and politicians.4. Although all California high school graduates ought to _ be entitled to_ an education at the California State University, many cannot afford the ever-rising cost of tuition.5. Since quite a few people have become successful without much ed

39、ucation, many students perceive it as a good reason not to _care about_ getting a college degree. 6. Hearing about the sudden death of her husband in the traffic accident, she began to scream high, sharp screams that _ tore at_ her chest and hurt her throat.7. Fortunately, I soon got _ access to_ th

40、e necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend, and participated in the virtual classroom five days a week.8. It has been so cold and windy for more than 10 days that gardening has been _out of the question_, so we have to put it off until the weather gets better and warmer.1. It was es

41、sential to _harness_ science and technology, not just for the economy but for environmental protection as well. 2. Language is the _symbolic_ representation of a people, and it combines their historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as their approach to life.3. Because of the effective and helpf

42、ul method, I was _disposed_ to answer all the questions I could, and I never worried about making mistakes.4. It can be inferred from the passage that the commercial prosperity in Cambridge is due to hi-tech IT companies whose business has been _flourishing _.5. You will need to prove that the noise

43、 _violated _ the regulations, that your neighbor was causing the noise, and that you attempted to have him stop. 6. Most university will guarantee your _accommodation_, at least during your first year, but you are likely to share a kitchen and bathroom with other students.7. We may _infer_ from the

44、report that hackers from outside of the company present a more serious threat to their security systems.8. She frowned at the business report, making an effort to _compose_ herself before she talked to the employees at the upcoming meeting.9. A crucial factor is that one witnesss evidence, though _p

45、lausible_, may be rejected because it is contradicted by another witness whose evidence is already proved correct.10. Windsor Middle School has been famous for zero _tolerance_ to violence and emphasis on respect for its students and rules.Its obvious that women have come a long way as successful pr

46、ofessionals. Women in the workplace are 1) _D. flourishing_ as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions. The sector of the female workforce has 2) _J. expanded_ with more and more strength and thus has its 3) _M. genuine_ importance in the profess

47、ional world.Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidently and 4) _H. diplomatically_. Women used to be much more “quiet and passive” due to the relatively small number of female employees in 5) _A. comparison_ to males. Women today, on t

48、he other hand, have begun seeking their 6) _O. administrative_ positions by using all their powers of intelligence. Men are hierarchical and 7) _F. jealous_ of the “beauty power” that allows women to get certain things based on their physical assets. Even though there is a(n) 8) _L. dispute_ whether

49、 many professional females got into positions of power by using their appearance to their advantage, the 9) _I. valid_ fact is the majority of women have worked hard to achieve their desired success. Women were considered as 10) _C. bystanders_ in the workplace for many years and it was believed tha

50、t the only jobs that they could handle were those of teachers or secretaries, but todays women can not only hold their own positions in the workplace, but they also have the dual task of raising their families. 1. I surely know its a good opportunity for us to invest in this housing project, but it

51、all _come down to_ money in the end; that is, how much money we can afford to invest.2. Many people _take exception to_ this report because it may imply that women generally have a weaker character and are less responsible for their behavior.3. There have been big strikes all over the country due to

52、 the recent tax reform, but the Prime Minister has made it clear that he wont _make concessions to_ the strikers.4. What surprised me was that she stared at me for a moment and then _burst into_ laughter suddenly.5. He would never _feel at ease with_ the French: He will never wear the right clothes,

53、 and he will never feel well on goose and red wine.6. Having expected that she would become the mistress of the household and have much more freedom after her marriage, she was now disappointed _on both counts_.7. Carl _took over_ the duties and responsibilities of his father in running a manufactur

54、ing factory from an early age.8. Bob was popular with local soccer fans, but his popularity also _stemmed from_ the fact that he made or scored vital goals when they were needed.1. Jim kicked the ball hard, and to his surprise it _bounced _ uncontrollably around shelves, desks and over piles of book

55、s.2. Learning to _tolerate_ a strangers habits may teach students flexibility and the art of compromise, but the learning process is often painful.3. In this area, women worked long hours, often by candlelight, to _supplement_ the low income their men earned for the family.4. Rather than _condemn_ them, he wrote a column for that newspaper to offer support, declaring that political reform was the very concern of the masses.5. When she heard the news, tears _overflowed_ and ran back along her cheekbones to her ears, she t