新视野大学英语(第二版)读写教程第四册选词填空答案

Thetelecommunicationsrevolution has certainly changed the way we look at the world. And ,most importantly, it allows people to get equalaccessto the information. People in less developed areas of the world are takingadvantageof the benefits as well. One person says, I used to have a small farm, but now I am doing international business. This is just one of the many benefits of the informationsuperhighway. There are ,however, somepotentialchallenges we will have to face. For example, there is a great deal of concern overprivacyin the information age. Mr. Lihighlightsthis point. Hopefully, we can solve this problem in the near future.
第四单元
Mr. Li runs a small trade company inSichuanprovince. He used to be worried about the sales of his goods, but now he simply logs on the Internet andtransmitsthe information about his company to almost anywhere. He now has so many resources at hisdisposalthan before. He has even started toinvestin foreign and make money almost anywhere.
第二单元
Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart ? he is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimisticview of the politics and governmentinduceslaughter ,thought and even anger . he has a clever wit that often runs intocollisionwith some government policies. His whole show isdevotedto making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But ,that makes his show sosuccesth intelligence. It’s not just comedy , said one media expert . his comments have a lot ofinfluenceover a very large audience in American. He has a lot of political power. Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalistsparkeda heated debate when heinquiredabout Stewart responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature, his primaryobligationis to entertain. The host journalist, however ,emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended uprousinganger from both parties. The incidentunderlinedhow sensitive some people can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to politics.
第三单元
What happens inAmericawhen someone becomes disabled and cannot do the kind of work they did in the past? If someone has been injured on the job ,they are supposed tonotifythe medical worker ,who would certify that there was a problem. Then, they may receivecompensationfrom the company. If the company provides apension, the person may receive money monthly to make up for lost wages. The person who has been disabled may also take the company to court if safety wasneglectedat the workplace. This usually results inreceiptof a payment to settle the dispute. In addition, all workplaces are required to pay money to the government for a program to take care of people disabled on the job. Oneprovisionin this program requires workplaces where more injuriesoccurto pay more money. For this reason companies that require heavy physical labor take safety very seriously. Most peoplemisunderstanddisability insurance. They think it isridiculousthat a person should get paid without working. In fact, this benefit is usually not enough to cover the rent and other bills of those who receive it. Most of the disabled still want to work, butrecoveryfrom the injury and training for other types of employment takes time.
第一单元
Have you ever known anyone famous? If so, you may have found that they are remarkably similar to the rest of us. You may have even heard themobjectto people saying there is anything different about them. “I’m really just a normal guy,”protestsan actor who has recently rocketed into the spotlight. There is, of course, usually a brief period when they actually start to believe they are as great as theirworshippingfans suggest. They start to wearfancyclothes and talk as if everyone should hear what they have to say. This period, however, does not often last long. They fall back to reality as fast as they hadoriginallyrisen above it all. What will it feel like to soar to suchaltitudeand look down like an eagle from up high on everyone else? And what will it feel like to have flown so high only towakefrom your dream and realize you; are only human? Some only see thecrueltyin losing something they had gained. They often makedesperateattempts to regain what they lost. Often these efforts result in even greater pain. Some becomebankruptfinancially and emotionally. The only real winners are those who are happy to be back on the ground with the rest of us.
第五单元
How do you spend your time when you're alone? Do you turn up your music as loud as you can and listen to your own entertainment? Do you buy yourself the biggest steak you could find and sit down to a good meal? It has been my observation that these activities can be the best type oftherapyfor a troubled mind. It is crucial for humans to find somesolitudein life. They must find some time to let the universe go spinning on without other'sinterruption. The portion of this world thatbelongsto one person is increasingly becoming smaller. And whatever we have we mustsharewith others. Therefore, our ability to maintain a healthy balance betweensocialinteractionand personal pursuits is being challenged. Inspiration in solitude is a majorcommoditynot only for poets and philosophers but for ordinary people as well. A healthy adult needs "alone-time"--time toreflecton what is truly important to them. When you are alone, you canstretchout your soul until it fills up the whole room, and use your freedom, moving at your own pace. However, it's important to stayrational. Don't forget that in order to be a healthy part of other' lives, you must yourself be healthy.