新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第一册-unit2-课后题答案

新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第一册-unit2-课后题答案

Section A Exercise

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Understanding the text1. Why did the daughter buy a large and expensive vehicle according to the mother? (Para.1) Answer: The daughter bought a large and expensive vehicle probably because her mother advised her to buy a practicle and gas-efficient car. The daughter did this on purpose because at this age, she was being rebellious.

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2. What does the mother want to tell through the fact that her daughter has bought a truck instead of a car and that she is still watching cartoons? (Para.23)Answer : The mother wants to show that although her daughter tries to show she is an adult, actually she is not.

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3. How does the mother feel when her daughter is leaving? (Para. 4)Answer: The mother is happy that her daughter is finally independent now, but on the other hand, she feels doubtful whether her daughter could take good care of herself.

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4. Why does the mother describe in great detail the mess in her daughter's room? (Para 5-11) Answer: The mother wants to show that her daughter is not ready to be an adult yet.

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5. How does the mother decide to deal with her daughter's books? (Para. 7) Answer: The mother puts her daughter's books onto a single shelf to deal with later.

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6. What makes the mother change her attitude toward her daughter? (Para. 13) Answer: The mother finds an envelope with items such as old family photos, letters, greeting cards, and love notes they gave their daughter and sees the words " DO NOT THROW AWAY" marked on the envelope. Her attitude then changes.

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7. How does the mother reverse herself in dealing with her daughter's clothes and stuffed animals? (Para.16) Answer: At first, the mother decides to throw some of the items away and donate the rest to charity. After she sees the brown envelope, she changes her mind and put them back in place.

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8. Why does the mother feel confident that her daughter will come back one day? (Para.22) Answer: Because the mother knows that the sweet childhood memories will bring her daughter back.

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Words in use3 fill in the blanks with the words given below. 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. awaits donation stuffed emotional dump 2. efficiency 4. polished 6. historical 8. embarrassed 10. curb

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Word Building-er vt. n. n. people who do the action (job taker) doer \\ movie goer \\ skier \\owner \\ payer \\ buyer \\ leader\\ stockholder \\ killer\\ climber \\ player\\ founder\\ cooker \\ dryer \\ cooler\\drawer \\opener -or / -ar beggar \\ liar \\ doctor \utor \\ director \\ collector \\instructor

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freespender(挥金如土者); firstcomer(先到者); woodpecker (啄木鸟); troublemaker(惹是生非者); tailender(倒数第一); fortuneteller (算命先生)

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NewYorker (纽约人); Icelander(冰岛人) Londoner(伦敦人); West Pointer(美国西点军佼学生) Long Marcher(参加过中国二万五千里长征的 人)

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－ic “－ic”常常加在名词或依附于词干后， 构成形容词，意为“……的”、“……似 的”、“ 与……有关的”等。

Atlantic,electric,arctic,historic,pacific,plastic, public,scientific, classic, comic, econimic, genetic,

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-(i)ous 该形容词后缀意为“充满……的”、 “具有……特征的”，加在名词、动词和形 容词 之后。

curious,famous,dangerous,obvious, poisonous,serious,various, advantageous, vicious, ridiculous, generous, harmonious vigourous, spacious

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4 word building .1. employ --- employer 2. computer ---compute 3. interpreter --- interpret 4. atom --- atomic 5. artist --- artistic 6. economy ---economic 7. history -- historic 8. electronic ---electron9. envy ---envious 10. continue ---- continuous 11. famous ---fame 12. various---vary

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5 fill-in .1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. interpreted employer artistic historic compute continuous 7. economic 8. fame 9. electron 10. atomic 11. envious 12. vary

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6 .Banked cloze1. G 2. K 3. L 4. O 5. A 6. D 7. E 8. F 9. B 10. J

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7 .Banked cloze1. made it 3. strip off 5. throw away 7. keep back 2. After all 4. with open arms 6. straighten up 8. free of/from

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Translation

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圣诞节是一个被广泛庆祝的文化节日，全 世界有许许多多的人在12月25日庆祝这一 节日。

它是为了纪念耶稣的诞辰。

该 节日最早可追溯到公元336年。

渐渐地， 这一节日演变为一个既是宗教又是非宗教 的节日，越来越多的非徒也庆祝圣诞 节。

如今，圣诞节在全球被作为一个重大 的节日和公共假日来庆祝。

不同国家的圣 诞节风俗也各不相同。

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现代流行的圣诞节风俗包括交换圣诞贺卡和圣 诞礼物、唱圣诞歌曲、参加教堂活动、摆放各 种圣诞装饰品和圣诞树、举行家庭聚会以及准 备一顿特别的大餐。

对小孩子们来说，这个节 日充满了幻想和惊喜。

据传说，圣诞老人会在 圣诞夜从烟囱进入每户人家，给乖巧听话的孩 子带来礼物。

由于圣诞节送礼物以及许多其他 方面推动了徒和非徒的经济活动，圣 诞节也因此成为商家的一个重大活动和主要销 售季。

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1. 每年农历（Chinese lunar calendar）八月十 五我国的传统节日——中秋节”（the MidAutumn Festival ）。

2. 这是一年秋季的中期，所以被称为中秋。

3. 中秋节的一项重要活动是赏月。

夜晚，人们赏 明月、吃月饼，共庆中秋佳节。

4. 中秋节也是家庭团圆的时刻，远在他乡的游子， 会借此寄托自己对故乡和亲人的思念之情。

5. 中秋节的习俗很多，都寄托着人们对美好生活 的热爱和向往。

6. 自2008年起，中秋节成为中国的法定节假日。

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1. 每年农历（Chinese lunar calendar）八 月十五我国的传统节日——中秋节” （the Mid-Autumn Festival ）。

According to the Chinese lunar calendar，August 15 of every year is China’s traditional holiday/a traditional Chinese festival-- the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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2.这是一年秋季的中期，所以被称为中秋。

This day is the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn .

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3. 中秋节的一项重要活动是赏月。

夜晚，人 们赏明月、吃月饼，共庆中秋佳节。

One of the important Mid-Autumn Festival activities is to enjoy the moon. On that night, people gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival , looking up at the bright moon and eating moon cakes.

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4.中秋节也是家庭团圆的时刻，远在他乡的 游子，会借此寄托自己对故乡和亲人的思 念之情.The festival is also a time for family reunion. People living far away from home will express their feelings of missing their hometowns and families at this festival.

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5.中秋节的习俗很多，都寄托着人们对美好生活 的热爱和向往。

There are many customs to celebrate the festival, all expressing people’s love and desire for a happy life.

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自2008年起，中秋节成为中国的法定节假日。

Since 2008, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become an official national holiday in China.

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Section B Exercise

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Words in use 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below.1. 3. 5. 7. 9. awkward overtaking anticipate reluctance complain 2. stretch 4. delicate 6. immense 8. suspicious 10. melted

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Words in use 5 fill in the blanks .1. 3. 5. 7. out with in To 2. for 4. in/of 6. down 8. aboard

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So did the ache in his leg. 2. Nor does his mother. 3. so did other television news programs and major newspapers.1.Sentence structure 6 .

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1. effort 2. decision 3.preparations 4. arrangements 5.meal 6.mess 7. complaints 8.attempts 9. sense 10. excuse 11.suggestions 12.contributionSentence structure 8 .