新视野大学英语第三版第二册第二单元读写答案

Unit 2 – Section ALanguage Focus – Words in Use

1. In our class, most discussions and activities take place in assigned small groups. These

groups provide a supportive and safe environment that (promotes) learning.

2. It is the development strategy of the company to (accelerate) its overseas expansion in order

to take a slice of the world market.

3. Nearly six million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, attracted by the (mystery) of

her smile. When you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling; when you look at her, she

stops.

4. To live with a family whose native language is English is the ideal way to further improve

one's English and to gain (insight) into its culture.

5. There is a real need to (boost) academic achievement in schools and help with the

development of a student's overall character.

6. Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from (analysis) ,

reason and language.

7. Being a single parent, there is no way for her to (calculate) the time and energy she has

devoted to her children for the past 10 years.

8. It is essential that you start by listening because one of the main (barriers) teenagers and their

parents face in forming positive relationships is that neither listens to the other.

9. We all know the dangers of an earthquake: the (destruction) to buildings, the troubles can be

caused by falling trees, and the terror occurs when the earth actually opens up.

10. Not until recently have we realized that the increasing world population may lead to a

potential gloomy (prospect) for humanity: starvation.

 Word Building

1. promise

2. bear

3. house

4. object

5. offensive

6. exclusive

7. excessive

8. executive

9. intense

10. identify

1. promising

2. bearing

3. housing

4. objective

5. offend

6. exclude

7. excess

8. execute

9. intensive / intensify

10. identity

1. The woman has made up her mind again to go on a diet to get rid of the (excess) of her

weight, though she failed several times in the past.

2. Experts generally agree that diet has an important (bearing) on one's health in addition to

many other known factors.

3. Despite the fact that I have tried to be (objective) , the book is still a bit subjective, as it

reflects my own interests and experiences.

4. With more overseas companies trying to obtain the big project recently open to the public,

the competition in this market is bound to (intensify) .

5. It was difficult to make a decision, but now that we have made the decision, we may (execute)

the scheme as previously agreed.

6. The new movie to be shown this summer is a(n) (promising) one; it is likely to be one of the

biggest money-makers of all time.

7. While going over the document, please make sure that there are no provisions in the treaty

that would (exclude) either side from taking part in it.

8. For security purposes, always remember to check carefully the (identity) of any caller who

wants to get permission to your home.

9. I don't think it's wise of you to show off your intelligence or great knowledge in front of the

director, for it may (offend) him.

10. As the strong earthquake had done severe damage to their homes, many people had to stay in

temporary (housing) for a few months.

 Banked Cloze

Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and critically, to analyze,

and to ask questions. Because these skills allow us to gain new (1) (insight) into everything from

poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of

a liberal arts (2) (education) since the ancient Greeks first used them to educate their citizens.

Research into the human experience helps to (3) (boost) our knowledge about our world. Through

the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different cultures, about what goes

into making a work of art, and about the (4) (mystery) of how history is made. Their efforts depict

the great accomplishments of the past, help us understand the world today, and give us tools to

imagine the (5) (prospect) of our future.

Today, humanistic knowledge continues to (6) (promote) the ideal foundation for exploring and

understanding the human experience. Learning another language might help to (7) (invest) you

with great insights as well as gain much (8) (appreciation) of different cultures. Taking a close

look at a sculpture might make you think about how an artist's life (9) (affected) his creative

decisions. Reading a book from another region of the world might help you (10) (speculate) about

the meaning of democracy. Listening to history courses might give you a clearer picture of what