新风尚大学实用英语第三册课后练习答案 for Unit 2(2)

考试。

3) awareness n. the state of knowing sth. 知道；意识

e.g.

It is important that students develop an awareness of how to use the Internet. 重要的是学生懂

得如何使用互联网。

There was an almost complete lack of awareness of the issues involved. 对有关问题几乎是一

无所知。

12.Books were written, documentaries were filmed, and many anti-globalization and

anti-sweatshop groups called for boycotts of the brand. (Para. 11)

call for: to command or request; to summon 要求；需要

e.g.

These are matters which call for some statistical sophistication.

这些工作需要某些精湛的统计技巧。

That will call for every ounce of energy we have.

这就需要我们全力以赴。

13. …to manage finances as well as clothing. (Para. 12)

as well as: along with; together with 和，且

e.g.

"I will answer that question, as well as the rest, Mr. President, but in its turn."

―这个问题像其他的问题一样，我愿意回答，审判长阁下，但要到适当的时候。‖

Older individuals as well as children can suffer from rest cramps.

老年人和儿童可能都会犯休息抽筋。

14. In addition to shoes, Nike now has… (Para. 13)

in addition to: besides; apart from 除 之外

in addition: besides; moreover 另外

e.g.

In addition to the compulsory courses, the students need to take some elective courses. 除了

必修课，学生还需要学习一些选修课程。

In addition to formal courses, companies must examine how they cross-train their employees.

除了一般正式的课程之外，公司还应该考虑如何对员工进行换岗培训。

In addition, it’s necessary for us to take some measures to improve air quality. 此外，我们要采

取措施改善空气质量。

15. Despite the fact that Knight resigned as chief executive in 2004, his company and influence

continue. (Para. 14)

resign v. to give up a position, job, office, etc., esp. by formal notification 辞职

e.g.

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It is reported that the CEO of the company resigned from office.

据报道那家公司的首席执行官辞职了。

He decided to resign his post as chairman.

他决定辞去主席职务。

Passage B Chinese and U.S. Clothes Shoppers

Reading skill

The meaning of idiomatic expressions can be very hard―even impossible―to guess. Word

formations in dictionaries don’t always help, and even fool us entirely! Idioms grow out of events

and usage within the specific culture, which is why learning the cultural behavior is as

important—and maybe more important in some instances―as learning the words if we are to

achieve truly effective communication.

To understand idiomatic expressions in a reading passage, one must be good at:

1) searching for context clues

2) looking at examples if there are any

3) finding explanations if there are any

4) locating opposite or similar phrases.

Example from Passage B

―And in today’s economic climate, that’s a tougher nut to crack. Consumers are less likely to

be driven by their wants when they are considering the consequences thirty days from now or

worried about making a car payment.‖

a tougher nut to crack; If something is a tough nut to crack, it is difficult to find the answer or

solution.

Detailed Discussion of the Text

1. Anne, a banking professional and new mom, takes a practical approach to most of her pursuits.

(Para. 1)

approach n. way of doing things; the act of getting near 方法；接近

v. to come near or nearer, as in space or time 接近；靠近

e.g.

She is exploring a new approach to English teaching.

她正在探索英语教学的新方法。

At the approach of the boss, the workers stopped chatting and pretended to be working.

老板一走近，工人们就停止聊天，假装在干活。

The time is approaching when we have to say good-bye to our college life.

我们告别大学生活的时候就要到了。

2. Anne’s change from impulse shopper to planned shopper mirrors the path of many women as

their lives and priorities change. (Para. 2)

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priority n. the thing that you think is most important 优先事项

e.g.

You must decide what your priorities are.

你应该分清轻重缓急。

The government gave priority to the development of agriculture.

政府将农业发展列为工作的重点。

3. According to a study, in the second quarter of 2008, 60% of female respondents in the U.S. said

that their purchases of clothes are planned, rather than impulse buys. (Para. 2)

Paraphrase: According to a study, in the second quarter of 2008, 60% of female respondents in

the U.S. said that when they buy clothes, they will plan carefully, instead of buying on

impulse.

rather than: instead of

e.g.

Alexander Graham Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher

of the deaf than as the inventor of the telephone.

Alexander Graham Bell曾告诉家人，他更愿意让后人记住他是聋子的老师，而非电话的

发明者。

4. That figure is up from 50% in 1994, the first year when people of the study group started interviewing consumers on their practices and preferences. (Para. 2)

preference n. the act of liking sth. more than another 更喜爱，偏爱

e.g.

I have a preference for purple. 我特别喜欢紫色。

She has a preference of detective stories to / over love stories. 比起爱情小说，她更喜欢侦探

小说。

Word formation: prefer v. 更喜欢

preferential a. 优先的，优惠的

5. … has probably contributed to the trend, as well. (Para. 3)

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