新视野大学英语(第二版)读写教程第二册课后练习答案

by their personalities because of their names.
7. One study showed that teachers gave lower grades to essays written by boys with less appealing names than they awarded to the same papers by boys with better-sounding names.
8. If you are determined enough, you can change your name.
Vocabulary
III.
1. confessed 2. reserve 3. professional 4. impressive 5. latter 6. convey 7. qualify 8. refined 9. substitute 10. approval
IV.
1. Correct form: fill out; synonym: fill in
2. Correct form: feel comfortable with; synonym: feel comfortable about
3. Correct form: attach first importance to; translation: 非常重视； 把……放在第一位
4. Correct form: turned down; synonym: rejected; refused
5. Correct form: came (up) to; definition: moved toward
6. Correct form: pressing me for; definition: try in a determined way to get something.
7. Correct form: free from/of; definition: not influenced by
8. Correct form: stuck with; translation: 不得不接待； 被迫接待
9. Correct form: for better or worse; definition: whether the result is good or bad
10. Correct form: took charge of; synonym: took responsibility for
V.
1. M 2. K 3. L 4. F 5. I 6. C 7. H 8. O 9. E 10. B
Word Building
VI.
illegal impolite irregular impatient incapable
irresponsible inconsistent inappropriate incorrect indefinite
1. impatient 2. irresponsible 3. inconsistent 4. illegal 5. inappropriate 6. incapable 7. irregular 8. impolite 9. incorrect 10. indefinite
VII.
unnoticeable unreasonable ungrateful unlimited uncertain uncover unrecognizable unfashionable undo untidy unfold unload
1. unreasonable 2. unfolded 3. uncertain 4. uncovered 5. ungrateful 6. unloading 7. unlimited 8.undid
Sentence structure
VIII.
1. so is air to man
2. so is the eagle of all birds
3. so is beer to the British
4. so is tea to the Chinese
5. so do the English love their beer
IX.
1. While waiting at the doctor’s, I read an entire short story.
2. After using the brush, put it in its proper place.
3. Before being in the army, he was an engineer.
4. I deliberately didn’t read the book before going to see the film.
5. When buying a new car, it is best to seek expert advice.
Translation
X.
1. (Just) as a machine needs regular running, so does the body need regular exercise.
2. He learned to play the piano while studying in the United States.
3. To our disappointment, he turned down our invitation.
4. The reality is that, for better or worse, the world has changed with advance of new technologies.
5. Most of the female students in my class appear to be ill at ease when (they are) required to answer questions.
6. The local gov
ernment took charge of the security for the sports meeting.
XI.
1. 足球之于意大利人，就像乒乓球之于中国人。
2. 教师没急着要班里同学现在作决定，而是要他们仔细考虑后再下决心。
3. 我不知道那是什么饮料，我喝了