新视野大学英语2课后完形填空和翻译

Unit 1

I am frequently asked the question , “can you use chopsticks ?”I have lived in Korea , Japan ,and China . In each country , I have,more often than not and without having requested one, been given a fork when one was available . I have politely refused and said that I would be fine with chopsticks . Sometimes, I have to make further explanation.

Chopsticks are the least of my worries when I am eating in an Asian home or restaurant . In fact , learning how to use chopsticks takes me nothing but a few weeks . This is not to say I was skillful , though . Learning how to use chopsticks is easy for me , whereas learning the rituals and how to conduct myself at the table is quite difficult .Just how many times do I have to say “no , thank you”when I really mean “no, thank you , I truly am full”? How do I get away with refusing more food without offending someone ? If I insist and I still get more , is it appropriate just not to eat it ?This would be impolite where I come from .

I have enjoyed many great meals and my interactions with the people have been great . I am increasingly aware that I will never be able to give back as much as I have received . I don’t know how I can ever thank all of the people who introduced me to eating in Asia.

Unit 2

This was what all of the training and pain was about----winning . I watched TV to see the young runner who had been under my coaching for the last few years . I would have been there on the spot had it not been for the traffic problem . I couldn’t make it even on my bicycle . While I watched the young runner enter to the cheers of thousands of people, I could not help thinking of the pains that he had gone through in his training .

The young runner was hardly considered to be promising when he first came to me . There were countless training sessions full of pain for him . I had seen fatigue written on his face . I had heard him swear at me . I had been indifferent to his anger and pain . It was clear that only hard work could earn him success . I had smiled to myself when I found that he had too much passion to give up . And he would persist with the training until he reached perfection . I had never forgot to remind him that despite the challenges he had to keep on practice . It was unfair that he had no time for his girlfriend . But that was life for him !

The thunderous shouts and cheers drew me back to the TV screen . Oh , my dear , the young runner was gaining speed . He was running to the finish line . He was strong enough to beat other runners . His courage , heart and discipline together with his years of practice won him the honor . Tears rolled down my cheeks when I found on the screen the young

runner was looking around . I

understood at once that he was

looking for me . For years, he had

become so used to my presence ,

success or failure . It must have

seemed strange for him to find me

missing.

Unit 3

I didn’t marry for all the

“right reasons”. Love had

nothing to do with marriage . And ,

for my husband’s part , well , I

suspect love was on his mind

either .He married me because I

made him feel young . He was such

an ordinary man going through his

very ordinary midlife crisis . He

was divorced , looking for younger

women and a career change . That

didn’t bother me, though . He was

still fairly charming , pretty

handsome and above all rich . I

married for money , and I don’t

have any doubt about it . My

friends don’t applaud my decision ,

but I can also tell that they wish ,

at least a little bit , for some of

the same things that I now enjoy .

They always prefer to spend a lot

of time by my swimming pool than at

their common little homes . And

another thing , they are always

complaining about their

“beloved” . “He’s always

watching how much I spend .”“It’

s become more like a business

relationship than a marriage .”

My husband , however, doesn’

t care how much I spend and our

marriage never became a business

because it already was one . You

could say , we have a mutual

understanding . We are very

realistic about the whole thing .

It is painful for my friends when

they realize that love is just a(n)

illusion. Marriage for love never

existed for me . And , he’ll never

divorce me . He’d lose too much

money .

Unit4

Love is important because

without it life has no meaning or

purpose . Love allows us to do more

than we could ever accomplish

without its power . So often we

take good care of our physical

needs . We make sure our bodies are

fed , cleaned , clothed , exercised

and rested . However , we tend to

overlook the most important need

-----love . Of course , as a

society , love is not overlooked .

Popular media constantly places

great emphasis on what we need to

do to attract “love”. But being

loved is not as powerful an

emotional need as that desire to

love someone else .

The need to love and care for

others is built into us

biologically . This need is what

allows parents to give up sleep and

food while raising their children .

This need is what allows people to

put themselves at risk to save

others from natural disasters or

threats .

Love means to cherish , hold

dear , and treasure . We do not

hurt , harm , or cause pain to those

we love; rather , we seek to

alleviate their suffering . It’s

not about wanting to possess or

control others ; it’s about

wanting to set them free . Love is

the power that allows the wheel of

life to continue turning , for when

we love we look beyond our own

needs and desires . We sacrifice

our time , our energy , our wishes ,

and sometimes even ourselves

because of love . It is love that

allows emergency services

personnel to face danger . It is

love that allows soldiers to risk

everything . The ultimate

definition of love is not about

feeling good but rather about

doing good .

Unit5

“Knock it off !” Billy would

not cease banging his foot on the

table . Mrs . Stewart had lost all

patience in telling him to stop .

Her words were falling on deaf

ears . She had asked her son to quit

doing something that was bothering

her so many times that she hardly

even knew the words were coming

from her mouth . Billy had got used

to this . He just ignored his mom’

s expressions like these . He

banged on without a pause .

She used to try to phrase her

words in positive ways like ,

“When you bang on the table that

way , it upsets me . Would you mind

doing something else that is a

little quieter? ”There was

warmth in her voice and she had all

of the best intentions . But when

she actually managed to get Billy’

s attention in this way , he simply

replied , “But I’m bored.” She

tried to offer him a bunch of

alternatives , but nothing worked

and it all became too tedious . It

had become noticeable even to

herself that she was increasingly

using negative expressions .

Mrs. Stewart seems to

understand that even if she shouts

she can’t expect Billy to respond

immediately . But she still

believes that to keep on applying

the pressures might work someday .

Children may learn that arguing no

longer works because of her

continuous shouting .

Unit6

What’s in a name ? Your fate could

have been entirely different if

you had been given a different name

at your birth . Some of us

recognize that our name does not

necessarily fit and start using a

different name rather than the one

we were given . Many of us choose

to use our middle name so we can be

true to our parents, and at the

same time be more confident . Some

people who have changed their name

claim that their professional

lives improved . They feel better

about themselves so they are more

likely to achieve more . But those

who have changed their names are

not just being overly sensitive .

Names themselves convey some

information causing others to make

judgments based solely on

them .Here is an example: A

magazine declined to print a

writer’s name simply because the

editor thought it suited a

baseball player more than an art

critic . Another example :A woman

at a party became embarrassed when

she wanted to be introduced to a

man she had declined because of his

name. One study showed that

teachers give different grades to

the identical essays written by boys with different names . Similarly, girls’ popularity can be related to their names .

Yet , which name works and which does not depend on the times . The good qualities of a well-liked president or actor can often influence how a name is seen . But if a name becomes too well-known , it might also fall out of favor as parents look for something a little more unique for their child .

Unit1

她连水都不愿意喝一口,更别提留下来吃饭了.

She wouldn’t take a drink , much less would she stay for dinner. 他认为我在对他说谎,但实际上我讲的是实话.

He thought I was lying to him, whereas I was telling the truth. 这个星期你每天都迟到,对此你怎么解释?

How do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week?

他们利润增长的部分原因是采用了新的市场策略

The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.

这样的措施很可能会带来工作效率的提高

Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency.

我们已经在这个项目上投入了大量时间和精力,所以我们只能继续

We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on..

Unit2

尽管她是家中的独生女,她父母也从不溺爱她.

Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.

迈克没来参加昨晚的聚会,也没给我打电话做任何解释

Mike didn’t come to the party last night , nor did he call me give an explanation.

坐在他旁边的那个人确实发表过一下小说,但绝不是什么大作家

The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.

他对足球不感兴趣,也从不关心谁赢谁输

He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins or loses.

经理需要一个可以信赖的助手,在他外出时,由助手处理问题

The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.

这是他第一次当着那么多观众演讲. This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience.

Unit3

你再怎么有经验,也得学习新技术You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.

还存在一个问题,那就是派谁去带领那里的研究工作

There remains one problem, namely who should be sent to head the research there.

由于文化的不同,他们的关系在开始确实遇到了一些困难

Their relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences. 虽然他历经浮沉,但我始终相信他总

有一天会成功的

Though he has had ups and downs, I

believed all along that he would

succeed someday.

我对你的说法的真实性有些保留看法

I have some reservations about the

truth of your claim.

她长的并不特别高,但是她身材瘦,给

人一种个子高的错觉

She isn’t particularly tall, but

her slim figure gives an illusion

of height.

Unit4

有朋自远方来, 不亦乐乎?

It is a great pleasure to meet

friends from afar.

不管黑猫白猫,能抓到老鼠的就是好

猫

It doesn’t matter whether the cat

is black or white as long as it

catches mice.

你必须明天上午十点前吧那笔钱还给

我

You must let me have the money back

without fail by ten o’clock

tomorrow morning.

请允许我参加这个项目,我对这个项

目非常感兴趣.

Allow me to take part in this

project: I am more than a little

interested in it.

人人都知道他比较特殊:他来去随意

Everyone knows that he is special:

He is free to come and go as he

pleases.

看她上不悦的神色,我觉得她似乎有

什么话想要跟我说

Watching the unhappy look on her

face, I felt as though she wished

to say something to me .

Unit5

他说话很自信,给我留下了很深的印

象

He spoke confidently, which

impressed me most.

我父亲太爱忘事,总是在找钥匙

My father is so forgetful that he

is always looking for his keys.

我十分感激你给我的帮助

I’m very grateful to you for all

the help you have given me.

光线不足,加上地面潮湿,使得驾驶非

常困难

The bad light, coupled with the wet

ground, made driving very

difficult.

由于缺乏资金,他们不得不取消了创

业计划

Being starved of funds, they had to

cancel their plan to start a

business.

每当有了麻烦,他们总是依靠我们

They always lean on us whenever

they are in trouble

Unit6

就像机器需要经常运转一样,身体也

需要经常锻炼

Just as a machine needs regular

running, so does the body need

regular exercise.

在美国学习时,他学会了弹钢琴

He learned to play the piano while

studying in the United States.

令我们失望的是,他拒绝了我们的邀

请

To our disappointment, he turned

down our invitation.

真实情况是,不管是好是坏,随着新科

技的进步,世界发生了变化

The reality is that, for better or

worse, the world has charged with

the advance of new technologies.

我班里的大多数女生在被要求回答问

题时都似乎感到不自在

Most of the female students in my

class appear to be ill at ease when

required to answer questions.

当地政府负责运动会的安全

The local government took charge

of the security for sports

meeting.

broad daylight.