新视野大学英语第三版第二册第五单元读写答案

Unit 5 – Section A

1. The "discipline" message asks people to save, while the "enjoy yourself" message asks people to spend; therefore, they (contradict) each other.

2. It is a(n) (paradox) that in some odd way world peace appears to depend on our spending millions of pounds on weapons that can kill us all.

3. It is far more effective for parents to allow for the child's (perspective) and let him make his own choice rather than make a decision for him.

4. When you are writing any directions for people, you've got to be direct and (explicit) to make everything rightly understood.

5. The new teaching program was (suspended) last semester because the teachers in the department protested its demand for more intense work.

6. He is a very considerate and generous person, and he is also one of those who can often (derive) pleasure from helping others.

7. Many children are addicted to computers, so they often (defy) their parents and play the computer games for hours every day.

8. My roommate is always very optimistic, and that's why he still (retains) his good humor after all the setbacks.

9. There is a widely held suspicion that the politician, though retired, still has great power and is (manipulating) events behind the scenes.

10. The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to (tackle) the problem of climate.

1. browse

2. message

3. consumer

4. negotiate

5. object

6. react

7. constitute

8. cultivate

9. define

10. expand

11. concentration

12. civilization

1. browser

2. messenger

3. consume

4. negotiation

5. objection

6. reaction

7. constitution

8. cultivation

9. definition

10. expansion

11. concentrate

12. civilize

1. Public opinion was becoming more (concentrated) on environmental pollution problems; more and more people were discussing and arguing about them.

2. Martin Luther King is a(n) (messenger) who worked for peace; he has shown the Western world that a struggle can be waged without violence.

3. Every man ought not to steal, cheat, or destroy the property of others. There is no place for this sort of behavior in a(n) (civilized) society.

4. The right to pursue happiness is promised to Americans by the US (Constitution) , but nowadays no one seems quite sure what exactly is meant by happiness.

5. You will need to replace your old (browser) and install a new one. You will need this new software to view web pages.

6. Rock music appealed to Sandy so much that she turned up the volume on her player, paying no attention to her father's (objection) .

7. As a college student, you should learn things extensively and aim for a(n) (expansion) of knowledge well beyond your area of specialization.

8. Because women care much about their appearance and restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not (consume) enough iron-rich food.

9. The problem is that most students don't really know the exact (definition) of plagiarism (剽窃) or its consequences, so they don't consider it a serious crime.

10. Garden (cultivation) of roses began about 5,000 years ago. They were used at celebrations, for medical purposes, and as a source of perfume.

11. The talks next week will focus one economic development of the region and our immediate (reaction) to the ever-worsening condition of the environment.

12. The (negotiation) on the trade disputes between the two super large companies went on for years as neither side would give in.

To spend or save is a question which many people have. There is always a(n) (1) (dilemma) whether one should spend the money that he has earned or save that money for the future. Well, there is no (2) (explicit) answer to the question as different people have different (3) (perspectives) on their life, and that is the reason why some people tend to spend all the money earned while others (4) (retain) control over their money. People who spend all the money do not think much about the future. The only thing that they enjoy doing most is to (5) (derive) pleasure from spending money. For example, if they like a particular car, mobile phone or laptop, they will buy it without giving it a thought. For them, the most important thing is to satisfy their material (6) (appetite). People who have their first job or who haven't married often fall in this category. In the long run, saving is a good (7) (option) for one's life as saving helps an individual to plan for future

(8) (urgent) needs. That is also the reason why many people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can (9) (suspend) their spending save money successfully. Instead of buying on impulse, they delay their purchasing decision and won't be easily (10) (manipulated) by commercial ads. Individuals who have responsibility for their family belong to this category.

1. People who work in offices are (referred to) as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they traditionally wear a white shirt with a collar and a tie to go to work.

2. When the police arrived, he had already destroyed the evidence that was (at odds with) his earlier statement made a few hours ago.

3. In order to persuade his daughter to (put off) the marriage, the father quoted statistics showing mixed-race couples had higher divorce rates than same-race couples.

4. The mother made the decision to give cough medicine and Aspirin to her sick child without (consulting with) the child's doctor.

5. Both professional experts and school teachers say that children tend to (do their utmost) when they see their parents making similar efforts.

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