新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第二册课文及翻译.pdf

新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第二册考试段落 Unit 1 A foreigners first impression of the US is likely to be that everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating-places are waiting for you to finish so they, too, can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else wasting it beyond a certain appropriate point. 外国人对美国的第一印象很可能是， 每个人都匆匆忙忙──常常处于压力之 下。城里人看上去总是在匆匆地赶往他们要去的地方， 在商店里他们焦躁不安地 指望店员能马上来为他们服务， 或者为了赶快买完东西， 用肘来推搡他人。 白天 吃饭时人们也都匆匆忙忙， 这部分地反映出这个国家的生活节奏。 人们认为工作 时间是宝贵的。 在公共用餐场所， 人们都等着别人尽快吃完， 以便他们也能及时 用餐，你还会发现司机开车很鲁莽，人们推搡着在你身边过去。你会怀念微笑、 简短的交谈以及与陌生人的随意闲聊。 不要觉得这是针对你个人的， 这是因为人 们都非常珍惜时间，而且也不喜欢他人“浪费”时间到不恰当的地步。 Unit 3 To start with I must admit that at first I harbored reservations about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might even call them. But when I met Mark I found him a charming and intelligent young guy. Any mother would be proud to have him for a son-in-law. So, color has nothing to do with it. Yes, my friends talk. Some even express shock at what you are doing. But they live in a different world. So you see, Marks color is not the problem. My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father. When we met I saw him as mybeloved, intelligent, charming, and caring. It was all so new, a