新视野大学英语第二版读写教程的翻译如下：
Unit 1 Section A
Time-Conscious Americans
Para. 1
Americans believe that no one can stand still. If you don't strive for progress, you will fall behind. This attitude has created a nation that is dedicated to research, experimentation, and exploration.
Para. 2
People often say, "only time can dominate us." It seems that people treat time as if it were almost a tangible thing. We arrange, save, waste, squeeze, kill, and justify the use of time； we even charge for the time we give. Time is a precious resource, and many people deeply feel the brevity of life. Time gone never returns. We should make every minute meaningful.
Para. 3
Foreigners' first impression of the United States might well be that everyone is in a hurry—often under pressure. City dwellers seem always to be rushing to their destinations, in stores they anxiously expect clerks to serve them immediately, or to quickly finish shopping by pushing others with their elbows. During the day, people eat hurriedly, which partly reflects the pace of life in this country. Working hours are considered precious.
Para. 3b
In public dining places, people wait for others to finish before eating, in order to get back to work on time.
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