第一册 词汇答案

新视野大学英语（第三版）第一册课后词汇答案及原文

Unit 1 A

1．Given the chance to show his ability, he regained _______ and began to succeed in school.

confidence

2．It is so difficult to _______ the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.

explore

3．It was about 30 seconds before Alex _______ from the water; we were quite scared.

emerged

4．We often _______ that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.

assume

5．There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may _______ a threat to social stability.

pose

6．After a(n) _______ physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high.

comprehensive

7．It is well known that China is a country with rich natural _______ and a very big population.

resources

8．Some people believe that the earth can _______ enough food to support at least twice its present population.

yield

9．Sam _______ the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action. inherited

10．A bee that has found honey is able to _______ to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey.

transmit

Unit 1 B

1．By decreasing the tax rate, the government can _______ or encourage consumer spending, business transactions (交易) and investments.

stimulate

2．Our bodies have greater _______ than most of us realize, and we can benefit by remembering this. potential

3．One important feature of team sports is that they can _______ people's team spirit and sense of collective honor.

cultivate

4．Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, while animal behavior depends mainly upon _______. instinct

5．She has been saving money in the past two years, so she is _______ that in the coming summer she will be able to afford a journey abroad.

confident

6．The doctor _______ him that his condition was not serious and he would recover soon after a minor operation.

assured

7．Generally, children display great _______ about every new thing they see, and they want to find out more about it.

curiosity

8．He was proud of being chosen to _______ in the game, and he promised that he would try as hard as

participate

9．Though it has met with considerable enthusiasm, there has been resistance from some parents to this new _______ to teaching and learning.

approach

10．The room only had a(n) _______ for 100 people. However, over 200 enthusiastic students came to listen to the lecture.

capacity

Unit 2 A

1．He has a special feeling for the brilliant birds, and each spring he eagerly _______ their return.

awaits

2．Thanks to the _______ of air transport, everyone is free to go anywhere at any time.

efficiency

3．John believes that the _______ of food to the hungry is more helpful than giving money.

donation

4．Mary was a careful speaker; every word seemed to have been _______ before it was allowed to escape through her lips.

polished

5．When she heard it was snowing in the city they were going to, she _______ two more sweaters into her bag. stuffed

6．During our stay in Europe we visited many places of _______ interest, including several castles.

historical

7．The wedding ceremony of my sister was a very _______ experience for our family.

emotional

8．He was _______ when he discovered that he didn't have enough money to pay for the red wine he had ordered.

embarrassed

9．The local government is pressed to find new places to _______ waste.

dump

10．The new system designed to _______ harmful emissions (排放物) from factories will be put into use soon. curb

Unit 2 B

1．As a tall girl, I feel _______ very uncomfortable and in high heels.

awkward

2．Although we were supposed to finish the project this month, it looks like the work will _______ well into the next month.

stretch

3．It is believed that the driver had lost control over his car while he was _______ and running into another car. overtaking

4．After the quarrel, things became very _______ between me and my boss, and as a result I had to give up my job.

delicate

5．The scientist did not _______ that his research result would be put to an entirely different use.

anticipate

6．With five days before the opening of the College Student Arts Festival, there is a(n) _______ amount of work to be done.

immense

7．Hans is a warm-hearted person. When needed, he would show no _______ to help others.

8．Some older people tend to be quite conservative and a bit _______ of any supposed advances. suspicious

9．During the period of adjustment (适应), the international student tends to _______ about everything in the new environment.

complain

10．Her anger _______ away when she read his letter of apology.

melted

Unit 3 A

1．To make our companies_____ in the market, we have to be more creative and productive.

competitive

2．People are beginning to realize that to ____nature at will is the biggest mistake that man has ever made. transform

3．It is difficult to conclude what a(n)_____ student does in his spare time because every student has different interests.

typical

4．A month ago I wrote to the store complaining about its bad service, but I haven't gotten a(n)____ yet. response

5．Some of your suggestions have been_____ , but others have been turned down as they are not workable. adopted

6．All of a sudden, he lost his interest in engineering, and ____his attention on learning a foreign language. focused

7．If a company decreases health benefits for its employees, they should increase salaries to____ the workers. compensate

8．I failed to pass the exam although I had worked very hard. I should _____the causes of my failure.

analyze

9．When you do yoga, try to____ your breathing. Don't breathe too fast and make sure you breathe only through your nose.

regulate

10．It was difficult to ______how many people had been wounded in the earthquake.

estimate

Unit 3 B

1．While professors are talking about economic theories, businesspeople are more____ about profits. concerned

2．The police could not prove he had been involved in the crime, so they had to_______ him.

release

3. Keeping a(n) ______attitude and remaining confident in your ability to get the job is a way to impress any hiring manager.

positive

4. If the Internet ______to function, the resulting losses could be measured in tens of billions rather than millions of dollars.

ceased

5. WTO entry will________ a country to learn from the world's best brains and participate directly in international competition at home.

enable

6. There has been a sharp in profits this year, so some companies have dismissed many employees.

decline

7. It is said that the meeting, which is_______ to be held this Friday, will be put off till next month.

8. Discipline is______ to anyone who wants to be successful; we cannot hope to make any progress if we cannot work in an organized way.

essential

9. I don't object to your trying to make some pocket money while you are at university, but don't_____ your studies.

neglect

10. We have recently been developing a device which we believe will_____ great interest among young people. arouse

Unit4 A

1. Fortunately, the accident didn't ______many people, for there was little traffic at that hour.

involve

2. She________ her ambition of becoming a fashion designer after years of hard work.

fulfilled

3. They kept on trying their best to develop their business, but in such _______market competition, they had no idea if success would come along one day.

intense

4. As music plays an important role in our life, many music teachers and educators______ taking up a musical instrument at a young age.

advocate

5. This rule should be entirely clear in the minds of everyone and should not be misunderstood under any___ . circumstance

6. My daughter was shy; she was afraid to ask questions, _____to questions in class, or talk with other children. respond

7. I got from him only a letter, which was put on my office desk;_______ to the receipt of this letter I have never heard from him.

subsequent

8. The duties to provide services for children in need are not ______to the local social services department. confined

9. We pray that all nations be_______ and that all people around the world live in peace.

reconciled

10. He suggested a small but_____ improvement on our former plan; I really appreciate it.

distinct

Unit 4 B

1. A heavy flood caused the bridge to_______ ; now, no one can cross the river without boats.

collapse

2. Susan has been crying a lot since her sister died a year ago; it seems that she could never____ from the heavy loss.

heal

3. It's sometimes considered bad manners to _____on the table while eating, so please be careful not to do so. lean

4. After crying for some time, she looked at her face _______in the mirror, only to find she was such a sad and plain-looking girl.

reflected

5. I had to hold tightly the handrails (扶手) along the hall to keep myself from losing my balance on the___ floor. slippery

6. The man phoned the police and later went to the police station to look at photos to____ the robbers.

identify

abolished

8. Many smokers choose to___ the fact that smoking is harmful to health and refuse to stop smoking.

ignore

9. He no longer had a(n)______ for further education because he thought the costs were too high.

aspiration

10. Although she often seemed quite cold and strict, her smiling eyes_______ her true nature.

betrayed

c

1. The ___conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January next year.

annual

2. According to the terms of your___ , you must give three months' notice if you intend to leave this company. contract

3.We were honored that so many people of_____ and talent were present to discuss the issues.

distinction

4. The local government has been providing____ support to them, without which they couldn't have been so successful.

substantial

5. The secret agent promised that the information he_____ was obtained from reliable sources.

furnished

6. Whether ______or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more millions on television each year.

amateur

7. Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can___ at home.

assemble

8. I wonder how she will ____to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year.

react

9. It was_____ that the professor's lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over.

apparent

10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n)_____ palace and a fantastic museum. magnificent

Unit 5 B

1.The work of the sales team was absolutely______ to the success of the new toy company.

critical

2. The general fought many hard battles and won countless medals, but he remains____ .

humble

3.Our English teacher always asked us to _____new words and phrases in the text.

underline

4. I think it is great that you have found someone with whom you can share____ understanding and love. mutual

5. They promised to make every effort to ____the task in time. I think we should trust them.

accomplish

6. When you go to a new country, you need to____ to the new manners and customs.

adapt

7. At the meeting, he _______three important elements, namely, trade, human resources, and capital investment.

8.When children_______ difficulties on their own, they develop new skills and a strong belief in their abilities. overcome

9. A friend of mine has decided to give up his well-paid job because the position is too______ and he has no time for his family.

demanding

10. It takes a(n) ________amount of time and energy to achieve proficiency (精通) in a foreign language. considerable

Unit6 A

1. Studies _____that children who often take part in cooperative programs benefit a lot more than other

children.

indicate

2. They are such a(n) ____family — they must have been shocked when their son dyed (染) his hair pink. conventional

3. Testing students by examinations has long been regarded as a reliable way to ___students' ability.

assess

4. Many power stations have been modernized to give off less pollution, or they were moved further away from the living areas in order to____ the damage.

decrease

5. Unemployment has come down slightly, but this does not____ the fact that it is still a major problem.

alter

6.Mr. Smith is not doing well; the doctor told us that several colds ______his health.

has undermined

7. The best way to deal with problems at home is to talk things out calmly and honestly and try to reach a(n)__ . Compromise’

8. Darwin's theory of evolution remains __partly because it challenges the religious belief that God created man. controversial

9. It was reported the president had _____to fight if war was necessary, even if it meant destroying his chances of re-election.

resolved

10. I had to ______one of my email accounts as it was filled with junk mail.

abandon

Unit 6 B

1.The program aims to meet the needs of different students. It provides courses for both beginners and ____students.

advanced

2. The shock was ______when she was found out to have a tumor, and even more so when doctors suggested that it was life-threatening.

tremendous

3.He denies the university's___ that he cheated in two tests through having knowledge of the questions in advance.

claim

4. You'd have to______ the unbearable pain while the doctors are on their way to your help.

ensure

5. To _____stress, she turned to painting, an activity she has loved since childhood.

relieve

6. All roadwork during rush hours should be stopped to_____ the smooth flow of traffic.

endure

than two years.

relevant

8. Having studied your report carefully, I am_____ that your solution is much better than mine.

convinced

9. When giving a lecture, Frank often prepared some pictures to _____how a situation mentioned in the text took place.

illustrate

10. A report released last week by the United Nations shows that the unemployment rate in this country has _______from about 3% to 6.5%.

soar

Unit7 A

1. If you promise you won't______ my name, I will tell you the true story.

reveal

2. Are you______ that I am the one to blame? I didn't do anything wrong!

implying

3.While advertisements do not necessarily present _____information, they do make people aware of the availability of products that could improve their lives.

accurate

4. He______the dangers of the trip to the mountain in order to frighten the children out of going.

exaggerated

5. You have to _____all the mistakes from the essay before you hand it in.

eliminate

6. The new policy was expected to______ the development of trade between the two cities.

facilitate

7. She was ______by her failure in applying for the post she had long dreamed of.

frustrated

8. In most cultures it is not____ for one to wear a red dress or suit at a funeral.

appropriate

9. He suddenly became _____that he was the only person who wasn't dressed formally at the reception. conscious

10. To _______this new product into the European market, the company gave away 10,000 free samples to the local consumers to try.

launch

Unit 7 B

1.A big problem _______by most freshmen is that they feel sick about being away from home.

encountered

2. Jane is a talented language learner. She could _____easily from French to English.

switch

3. As a customer service manager, you need to get used to listening to _____from customers.

complaints

4. Many people kindly_______ to help us build a shelter for the homeless.

volunteered

5. Students who do badly in school tests tend to_____ themselves to be failures.

perceive

6. Some very old traditions stil_____l in the mountain villages due to lack of communication with the outside world.

prevail

commercial (商业的) world.

ignorant

8. Due to the government's_____ response to the crisis, the country's economy has not suffered great losses. prompt

9.. Parents put a lot of pressure on their children to get good grades. Some parents promise to give rewards for good grades and _______to punish for bad ones.

threaten

10.,The people who were surveyed in the study had been chosen ______so that the result would be convincing.

randomly