【正文】 1. tropical 2. musical 3. occasional 4. environmental5. global 6. dangerous 7. natural 8. centralSentence StructureVIII.1. they didn’t lose heart despite lots of frustration.2. Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.3. I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.4. Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the mountain, no sign of him was found.5. Despite their increased ine, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.IX.1. nor do I think it necessary to do so2. nor would they go to my sister’s3. nor do we have her telephone number4. Nor would I like to go to work immediately5. now would I TranslationX.1. Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.2. Mike didn’t e to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.3. The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.4. He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins or loses.5. The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.6. This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience.XI. 1. 盡管那項計劃一開始就證明是不切實際的，但是他們還是堅持要實施。2. 我無法說服他接受這項計劃，也無法使他認識到這項計劃的重要性。3. 你是怎么把那么多東西塞進這個小行李箱的？4. 別人對他怎么看，他全不在意。5. 我能否指出你犯了個小錯誤。6. 他母親讓他開車慢一點兒，但是他從不把她的話放在心上。ClozeXII. XIV.Computers, just like any new technology, have a negative side. As more and more puters are used in production lines, many jobs are being taken over by putercontrolled machines. As a result, many workers are finding themselves jobless. This constitutes a threat to social security. Another problem is puter crimes. For example, some people are finding ways to break into the bank puter systems and transfer large sums of money to their own accounts. There have been many reports like this. One more negative effect of puters is that they bring about health problems. Sitting in front of puters all day undoubtedly affects people’s health. Back pain, wrist pain, failing eyesight, to name only a few.Section BReading SkillsI. Comprehension of the TextII. VocabularyIII. 1. sake 2. sacrificed 3. crack 4. pursuing 5. explosive6. overe 7. indicated 8. opponents 9. stripped 10. deniedIV. 1. Natasha made herself stand out in the group interview by acting as the leader in her group.2. To be successful, you need a careful plan, good luck, help at the right time, and above all, hard work.3. They are not doing this to gain recognition or money。 they are doing this for the sake of society.4. It was actually what he said rather than what he did that made me sad.5. Once my mother sets her mind on something, it will be very hard to stop her.6. Years of research had set the stage for their success in their field.7. Local people are used to the phenomenon, so they are not surprised at all.8. Today at this meeting we are going to focus on the question of air pollution. 9. He never expected that his best friend would charge him with cheating in the exam.10. His parents were so strict with him in his studies that he had little time to participate in any activities outside of class.新視野大學英語（第二版）第二冊Unit 3答案Unit 3Section AComprehension of the Text1. The writer is a black man who is not an American citizen.2. According to him, during their two years together they had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple learning to know, understand, and respect each other. In addition he thought they had honestly confronted the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters.3. They learned a great deal about tolerance, promise, and being open with each other.4. As with many couples, they got married for the wrong reasons and found out many years later that they were inpatible. They didn’t take enough time to know each other. 5. Her mother, counseled Gail to be really sure she was doing the right thing.6. He immediately suspected that Mark was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States.7. He quoted statistics showing that mixed couples had a higher divorce rate than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had counseled who were having marital difficulties.8. People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriages.VocabularyIII.1. mutual 2. illusion 3. canceled 4. overlooked 5. proceeded 6. resolve 7. prejudice 8. promise 9. confirm 10. subsequentlyIV.1. having nothing to do with 2. taking care of 3. met with 4. on the surface 5. work out 6. inpatible with 7. ups and downs 8. learned of 9. indication of 10. all alongV. Word BuildingVI.1. shopping 2. feeling 3. storage 4. cooking 5. ending 6. beginning 7. gathering 8. removal 9. arrival 10. passage 11. writing 12. marriageVII.1. relationship 2. citizenship 3. leadership 4. membership 5. boyhood 6. livelihood 7. brotherhood 8. authorship 9. adulthood 10. neighborhood 11. wisdom 12. ownershipSentence structureVIII.1. It is never too bad(for us) to do something about the situation.2. One is never too old to learn.3. It is never too late (for you) to put a stop to this madness.4. It is never too late (for you) to mend your ways.5. His ine was never too small to support his family.IX.1. My best friend, Anna, was here last night.2. The pany manager, Mr. Madison, gathered his staff and announced the decision.3. You should have seen an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor.4. He sent for the accountant, the most experienced person in accounting.5.Leave it to me, said David, the man on night duty.TranslationX.1. You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2. There remains one problem, namely, who should be sent to head the research there.3. Their relationship did mee