新世纪大学英语第2册第4单元TEXT-B以及课后题答案

UNIT 4 Text-BChecking Your VocabularyWord Detective1. Choose the definition in Column B that best matches each italicized word or phrase in Column A.1-5 c d e a b 6-9 i f j g2. Find in Text B the words or expressions which would complete the following sentences according to the clues given in brackets.1) hand in hand2) trial and error3) distinguish4) take a chance/take chances 5) without regard to6) in this regard7) for the sake ofChecking Your Comprehension1. Answer the following question with the information contained in Text B.1)Complexity.2)Because they know how to control their energy.3)The author means that creative people are wise and childish at the same time.4)Although they are aware of their past accomplishments, they always focus on future projects and currentchallenges.5)Because taking chances without regard to tradition rarely leads to novelty.6)Because without passion, they would soon lose interest in a difficult task.7)He or she would feel a sense of loss and emptiness.8)It is the ability to enjoy the process of creation for its own sake2. Write T for true and F for false.1) F (The author uses the word “complexity” to summarize the personalities of creative people.)2)T3) F (Creative people seem able to use well both convergent thinking and divergent thinking.)4)T5) F (The phrase “on the shoulders of giants” means that creative people are aware of the long line of previouscontributions and achievements.)6) F (Taking chances without regard to tradition rarely leads to novelty.)7)T8)TEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) objective2) current3) adopt4) exhibit5) capture6) integrated7) outstanding 8) strategies9) convince10) striving/strive11) diagnosed12) side13) spaced14) thick15) painful16) eventually17) fascinating18) confidence19)label20) creations2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) at rest2) dropped out3) drying out4) drop in 5) dawned on6) falls away7) drowned out8) on the sidelines9) falling out10) start over11) lose faith12) sign off▆ Increasing Your Word PowerFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition given in the box.▆ Answers:1) with2) to3) with4) on5) at 6) with7) from8) beyond9) from10) on11) for12）to1.Study the use of but in different contexts and then do the task that follows.▆ Answers for reference:1) What can we do but sit and wait for a passing car to bring us to a city nearby?2)He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.3)“Gone with the Wind” was/is a great movie, but it was/is a little long.4) I had/have no choice but to accept the challenge.5) The situation looked/looks desperate, but they didn’t/don’t want to give up.6）But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.7）Who else but John would have played a trick like that?8）She was the best singer in China at that time. I could not but admire her.9）The machines we bought were cheap, but they went quite well.10）B ecause he had/has a sore throat he was/is unable to swallow anything but liquids.2.Word BuildingMatch each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) j2) k3) g4) h5) i 6) b7) n8) l9) f10) c11) m12) d13) a14) eGrammar in ContextTask 1: Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, paying special attention to the use of the active voice and the passive voice.▆ Answers:1) be done away with2) is / gets punished3) being erected4) Having been ignored5) believing 6) to have sent7) be looked up8) speak / speaking9) being interviewed10) takenTask 2. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special attention to the differences in the choice of the verb voice.▆ Answers for Reference:1）杰克，有你的电话。

2）贺卡上印有“新年快乐”的字样，在下面还有一条附言。

3）给了他们两天的时间来为会议作必要的准备。

4）物体受热时膨胀。

5）你的笔写起来很流畅。

ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given. ■ Answers(1) connecting(2) advance(3) significance(4) backwards(5) path(6) well-worn (7) true(8) satisfied(9) believe(10) what(11) settle(12) devastating(13) stumbled(14) destination(15) trapped(16) drownTranslation▆Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.▇ Answers for Reference:1)I just can’t figure her out, she’s a mystery to me.2)He travelled from one village to another, dropping in on families and listening to theircomplaints and problems.3)Jim always sides with John in an argument.4)Then it dawned on me that they were speaking Spanish.5)They have to live with the consequences of their wrong decision.6)His words were drowned out by loud cheers from the crowd.7)I looked at the printed page but the words made no sense.8)We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment.。