新时代交互英语第二册读写译第一单元答案

Reading 1

I. Comprehension of the Text 1. Part Para(s) Main Idea reasons why someone leaves his or her homeland to live in another country 1 1 A. economic reasons B. seeking adventure C. ethical reasons challenges immigrants may face A. to worker harder and to do dirty work at low rates 2 2-7 B. to find that their skills are not appreciated. C. to be hampered by their language skills D. to find that their sacrifices sometimes are not appreciated by their children. contributions made by immigrants to the country where they presently live A. helping building the growing nations such as Australia, Canada, 3 8-11 and the United States B. bringing great wealth into a country and making it more productive and acting as consumers for goods and services C. taking to the new country something more valuable than skills or a willingness to work---courage. III. Vocabulary & Structure

1. 1) carved out 2) cut off from 3) out of place, ended up in 4) embarked on 5) take the initiative

2. 1) respective 2) surpass 3) compromise 4) B immigrate 5) prosperous 6) economic 7) sacrifice 8)insulting 9) decent

IV. Banked Cloze

1. I 2. B 3. M 4. A 5. D 6. O 7. F 8. E 9. K 10. H V. Translation

1. 1) saw emigration as an option or staying on the brink of starvation and death at

home.

2). at rates much lower than other Americans

3). wind up sweeping floors or working as night watchmen.

2. 1) 那些出于经济原因移民的人常被误导。 他们可能听说过无数发财致富的故 事，但事实绝非如此简单。

2）那些出于冒险移居国外的人对此不以为然，但学一门新的语言要占用他们 为过上好生活挣钱的时间。

3） 不论一个人出于什么原因移民，都会给新的国家带来比手艺和工作热情更 重要的东西：勇气。

Reading 2.

I. Comprehension of the text

1. 1) NG 2) Y 3) N 4) N 5) Y

6) a U.S.-culture identity 7) may show prejudice 8) “foot up” for newcomers 2. 3) 全部都是 negative

3. 1) The characteristics and educational needs of the members of Generation 1.5 are somewhere between first-generation adults and the second generation.

2) Many immigrant children must take care of themselves and younger brothers and sisters. Sometimes they are under pressure to begin to work at an early age.

3) Immigrant children act as language brokers for their parents in many places. 4) The values of American culture and their native culture can be in conflict.

5) In schools, teachers may have unreasonable expectations of immigrant children and other students often show prejudice against Generation 1.5 students.

6) It is a special school where immigrant children learn how to adjust to the U.S. and learn basic English. II. Vocabulary

1) navigators 2) confronted, perils, fit in 3) segregation 4) self-esteem 5) disruptions, advocate

III. Translation

1. by contrast, are performing well again. 2. In sharp contrast to his predecessor 3. lived up to the tourists’ expectations 4. adapt easily to their new country

5. be in conflict with their parents over values, adapting to American culture, fitting in their native culture 6. .acquire a taste for luxurious life.

Unit 2

I. Comprehension of the Text