新視野大學英語第三版讀寫教程1 B1U2section A課后練習答案

1、新視野大學英語1第三版讀寫教程,B1U2 Section A 課后練習答案,Pre-reading activities P30,2 1. I am very close to my parents. In fact, we are like friends. I never keep a secret from them. When I have problems, I ask them for their advice. They give me directions about life. I like this relationship with my parents, and I t

2、hink this is what parent-child relationship should be like. 2. if I were not very close to my parents, I would do the following to improve our relationship: . find out where the problem is and talk to my parents about it; . do something that makes them happy; . call them often when I am away from ho

3、me; . keep them informed of what I am doing; . be open and willing to communicate.,Understanding the text P38,1. The daughter bought a large and expensive vehicle probably because her mother advised her to buy a practical and gas-efficient car. The daughter did this on purpose because at this age, s

4、he was being rebellious. 2. The mother wants to show that although her daughter tries to show she is an adult, actually she is not. 3. The mother is hap that their daughter is dependent now, but on the other hand, she feels doubtful whether her daughter could take good care of herself. 4. The mother

5、 wants to show that her daughter is not ready t e an adult yet.,5. The mother puts her daughters books onto a single shelf to deal with later. 6. The mother finds an envelope with items such as old family photographs, letters, greeting cards, and love notes they gave their daughter and sees the word

6、s “DO NOT THROW AWAY” marked on the envelope. Her attitude then changes. 7. 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 puts the back in place. 8. Because the mother knows that the sweet child

7、hood memories will bring her daughter back.,Critical thinking P38,1. If I were the daughter, I would be very much touched when I read the article. I would call my mom to say sorry for acting rebelliously and would tell her how much I love her. Probably I would return home as soon as I can. 2. I dont

8、 think it is wise to refuse parents advice or even do the opposite without a good reason. Your parents care about you more than anybody else and always want to share their experience with you. If you follow their advice, you can at least learn from their experience and avoid making some silly mistak

9、es if you dont take their advice, you may still get experience-but in a hard way. Besides, your parents may directly point out our weaknesses that your peers wouldnt. so, listening to your parents advice can make you smarter and help you grow mature.,3. Good communication will, in my view, help buil

10、d a good relationship the following are my ways to strengthen communication with my parents: . visit them whenever possible; . invite them to see what I am doing at college; . teach them to use new communication tools, such as WeChat and Skype, so that they can communicate with me wherever I am; . t

11、ry to look at things from their perspectives; and . share with them my feelings, problems or ambitions. 4. Although there is no standard pattern for a good parent-child relationship , some common factors can contribute to a more successful relationship: . respect each other; . support and encourage

12、each other; . understand each other; . have fun together; and . be friends.,5. Yes, many parents are expecting to much of their children. First, most families have only one child and parents want to make a perfect child out of them. Second, competition is intense in school and at work today. So pare

13、nts want their children to learn as much as possible so as to gain advantages over others in competition. Its not uncommon that some parents force their children to achieve what is even hard for adults. But they ignore the fact that winning is not the only important thing and that children should ha

14、ve their own enjoyment and preferences. No, I dont think parents today are expecting too much of their children. Competition is becoming increasingly intense in school and at the workplace. So it is natural for parents to help their children to make full use of their talent and become as competitive

15、 as possible. They know better about how far their children can go. Besides, more and more parents, including my parents, think it is more important for their children to be healthy and happy. Of course, while they expect that their children study hard and achieve success, they should at the same ti

16、me see to it that their children are not overworking themselves.,Words in use P38,awaits efficiency donation polished stuffed historical emotional embarrassed dump curb,word building P40,Words learned new words formed -er employ employer computer compute interpreter interpret -ic atom atomic artist

17、artistic economy economic history historic electronic electron -ous envy envious continue continuous famous fame various vary,word building 5 P40,interpreted employer artistic historic compute continuous economic fame electron atomic envious vary,banked cloze P41,6 1G 2K 3L 4O 5A 6D 7E 8F 9B 10J,Exp

18、ressions in use P41,made it after all strip off with open arms throw away straighten up keep back free of/from,structured writing P43,Parents may get disappointed when you fail to meet their expectations. They may strongly object to your lifestyle and complain that you are wasting time on unimportan

19、t things. To solve this problem, you may try to make them understand that you are a responsible person. First tell them that you have inherited many of their merits. Then remind them that you have your own thoughts and life goals as an individual. You can also explain how your lifestyle will help yo

20、u in a positive way. You may not be able to change your parents opinion overnight, but if you keep trying, it well eventually work.,Translation P44,Christmas is a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated on December 25 by millions of people around the world. 圣誕節(jié)是一個被廣泛慶祝的文化節(jié)日，全世界有許許多多的人在12月25日慶祝這

21、一節(jié)日。 It commemorates(紀念) the birth of Jesus Christ. The festival dated from as early as 336 AD. 它是為了紀念耶穌基督的誕辰。該節(jié)日最早可追溯到公元336年。 Gradually it evolved into a religious as well as secular(非宗教的) celebration, celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians. 漸漸地，這一節(jié)日演變?yōu)橐粋€既是宗教又是非宗教的節(jié)日，越來越多的非基督徒也方勵之慶祝圣誕

22、節(jié)。,Today Christmas is observed as an important festival and public holiday around the world. 如今，圣誕節(jié)在便于被作為一個重大的節(jié)日和公共假日來慶祝。 Christmas customs differ in different countries. 不同國家的圣誕節(jié)風俗也各不相同。 Popular modern customs of the holiday include an exchange of Christmas cards and gifts, Christmas singing, churc

23、h attendance, the display of various Christmas decorations and trees, family gatherings, and a special meal preparation. 現(xiàn)代滸的圣誕節(jié)風俗包括圣誕禮物、唱圣誕歌曲、參加教堂活動、擺放各種圣誕裝飾品和圣誕樹、舉行家庭聚會以及準備一頓特別的大餐。,To small children, the festival is full of fantasy and surprise. 對小孩子們來說，空上節(jié)日充滿了幻想和驚喜。 Legend(傳說）has it that Santa Cl

24、aus will enter each house through the chimney and bring gifts to well-behaved children on Christmas Eve. 據(jù)傳說，圣誕老人會在圣誕夜從煙囪進入每戶人家，給乖巧聽話的孩子帶來禮物。,Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival heighten economic activity among both Christmas and non-Christmas, the holiday has also become a significant event and a key sales period for business. 由于圣誕節(jié)送禮物以及許多其他方面推動了基督徒和非基督徒的經(jīng)濟活動，圣誕節(jié)也因此成為商家的一個重大活動和主要銷售季。,Translation P44,每年農歷（Chinese lunar calendar) 八月十五是（我國的傳統(tǒng)）節(jié)日中秋節(jié)（the Mid-Autumn Festival） According to the Chinese lunar calendar, August 15 of every year is a tra