新世纪大学英语综合教程4 unite two
新世纪大学英语综合教程4unit2课文逐段翻译
Unit 2Text A技术与幸福Technology and Happiness詹姆斯·萨洛维奇PrefaceIn the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.20世纪的美国人、欧洲人和东亚人都享受到了过去历代人都无法想象的物质和技术进步带来的乐趣。
譬如，在美国，从1950年到2000年国民生产总值翻了3倍。
人们的寿命大幅度提高。
二战后生产力的迅速发展使商品变得价廉物美。
诸如乘飞机旅游和打长途电话等曾经是奢侈的事情成了生活不可或缺的一部分。
In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time . Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.那么，根据大多数标准衡量，你会说，现在的美国人比上个世纪中叶富裕多了。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4（第二版）LectureNotes_U2
新世纪⼤学英语综合教程4（第⼆版）LectureNotes_U2 Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Two: Man and TechnologyPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1)What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?2)Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?3)Is the advancement of technology always a good thing?▇ Answers for reference:1)With the advancement of technology, our health has been improved; production has been increased; humanlabor has been decreased; people’s mental horizons have been broadened, and what is most important is that people live longer and better.2)Yes. Take the Internet for example. With the access to the Internet I can learn what is going on all aroundthe world. I can get the latest information about my present studies at college. And I can communicate with others via e-mail, which saves me a lot of time and money. Another example is the rapid development of various means of transportation. Planes, trains and cars have made my travel easier and more convenient.3)No. Technology is a double-edged sword which can be used equally for good or evil. For example,technology has found wide application in the medical field. However, owing to technology, weapons of mass destruction have been invented and used in wars in which large numbers of innocent people have been killed.Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about man and technology and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.⊙The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.— Isaac Asimov Interpretation:This quote tells us that knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge alone does not necessarily make us wiser. Although science has brought about a rapid growth in knowledge, today’s society has not witnessed any corresponding increase in wisdom. And what we are in desperate need of today is wisdom rather than scientific knowledge, for knowledge helps us make a living while wisdom helps us make a life.Isaac AsimovAbout Isaac Asimov:Isaac Asimov (1920-1992): a US science fiction writer. Born in Russia, he was brought to the USA when he was three and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He studied chemistry at Columbia University and developed a career both as an academic biochemist and as a science fiction writer. Among his best known novels are the “Foundation Series”―Foundation (《基地》) (1951), Foundation and Empire (《基地与帝国》)(1952), andSecond Foundation (《第⼆基地》)(1953), etc. He is also well-known for his textbooks and works of popular science.⊙Education makes machines which act like men and produces men who act like machines.— Erich Fromm Interpretation:This quote questions the rigidity of the formal educational systems. Machines are often considered as being controlled by others and have no individual thoughts. This quote indicates that the formal educational system controls the development of students and washes away the individual creativity.Erich FrommAbout Erich Fromm:Erich Fromm (1900-1980): German-born American psychoanalyst. His works, which include Escape from Freedom(《逃离⾃由》), Man for Himself(《利⼰者》) and The Sane Society(《健全的社会》), emphasize the role of culture in neurosis and strongly criticize materialist values.⊙The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.—Karl MarxInterpretation:According to Marx, under capitalism, overproduction leads to economic crises and unemployment.Karl MarxAbout Karl Marx:Karl Marx (1818-1883): a German philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary. Karl Marx was the most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century. With Friedrich Engels, he wrote the Communist Manifesto (1848) and other works. Exiled from Europe after the Revolutions of 1848, Marx lived in London, where he worked on his monumental work Das Kapital (Capital), in which he used dialectical materialism to analyze economic and social history. Marxism has greatly influenced the development of socialist thought.⊙It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realitiesof tomorrow.— Robert H. Goddard Interpretation:Advances in science and technology have given birth to many things once only dreamed of.Robert H. GoddardAbout Robert H. Goddard:Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945): an American physicist. Goddard is looked upon as one of the three main founders of modern rocketry, along with Tsiolkovsky and Oberth. He launched the first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926. The flight lasted just 2.5 seconds, reaching an altitude of 12.3 meters and landing 55.2 meters from the launch site.Section C Watching and Discussion▇Watch the following video clip “Inception” and do the tasks that follow:插⼊视频⽚段：“Inception.wmv”1.Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip.—You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.—How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?—Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.2.Discuss the topic with your group members: Are you sometimes troubled by your dreams? Share one ofyour unusual dreams with your peers.▇Answers for reference:(Open.)Script：InceptionCOBB: You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious. ARIADNE: How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?COBB: Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.ARIADNE: I guess. Yeah.COBB: So ... how did we end up here?ARIADNE: We just came here from the...COBB: Think about it, Ariadne. How did you get here? Where are you right now?ARIADNE: Oh my God. We’re dreaming.COBB: We’re actually asleep in the workshop right now. This is your first lesson in shared dreaming, remember?Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankevolve v. develop gradually by a long continuous process （使）演变；（使）进化shuttle★n. a spacecraft that can be used more than once 航天飞机prolong★vt. make longer; lengthen 延长，拉长，拖长Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) What is the main idea of the passage?A) The rapid changing world we live in.B) The important role the Internet plays in our life.C) The important role technology plays in our life.D) The important role modern transportation plays in our life.2) What does the passage say about the Internet?A) It provides us with the quickest means for communication.B) It provides us with the quickest means to collect information.C) It provides us with the quickest means to talk to each other.D) It provides us with modern means of transportation.3) Why is the journey to the outer space not a dream any more?A) Because people can go anywhere now.B) Because people can travel to the outer space by airplane now.C) Because the modern means of transportation makes the journey smoother.D) Because people can travel to the outer space by rockets and space shuttles.4) How does technology help prolong our life?A) Patients can go anywhere to seek modern medicine.B) With modern medicine, people with cancer do not suffer from the pain.C) With modern medicine, people with AIDs do not suffer from the pain.D) With modern medicine, some deadly diseases can be treated now.5) How does technology expand our vision of the world?A) It gives us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.B) It makes our life easier and more convenient.C) It helps us spread our ideas more quickly.D) It brings us more advanced products.▇ Answers for Reference:1) C 2) B 3) D 4) D 5) ASection C Task Two: Zooming in on the Details▇Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) __________ much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) __________ of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of 3) __________, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) __________ and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) __________ space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) __________ have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) __________ patients from pain. Some deadly 8) __________, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) __________ of the world. It provides us with larger 10) __________ by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.▆ Answers:Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) collection of information but also for correspondence. Secondly, modern means of 3) transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) outer space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) relieves patients from pain. Some deadly 8) diseases, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) vision of the world. It provides us with larger 10) possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.Script:What Has Technology Brought Us?Technology plays a vital role in our society. It makes our life more comfortable and convenient. Without it, we couldn’t evolve or cope up with the ever changing world we live in.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the collection of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into outer space and other planets is not a dream any more. Rockets and space shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and relieves patients from pain. Some deadly diseases, such as cancer and AIDS can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our vision of the world. It provides us with larger possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without technology.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main Ideas1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1)Did material and technological advances make Americans happier according to the survey?2)What is the relationship between money and happiness according to Easterlin?3)How does technology affect human relationships according to the author?4)In which field does technology have the most important impact on people’s sense of well-being accordingto the author?5)What does the author think of the relationship between technology and happiness?▆ Answers for Reference:1)No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement oftechnology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2)According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people areable to meet the needs for a decent life.3)According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV,people have less privacy and less time for real world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4)The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The developmentof medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life.So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. 5)On the whole, the author holds that technology and happiness are not necessarily closely related.Throughout the text, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.2.Text A can be divided into five Parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two3-5________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three6-9________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four10________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Five11________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________▆▆ Answers for Reference:Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1-2 Material and technological advances do not really bringhappiness to people in the developed countries. ThoughAmericans now are wealthier than they were in the middleof the last century, they are not happier than they used tobe.Two 3-5 Technology and happiness are not necessarily closelycorrelated because people adapt to technological progresstoo quickly.Three 6-9 The current comments on technology have mostly centeredon the bad effects of technology on human relationshipsrather than particular, harmful technologies.Four 10 The most important impact of technology on people’s senseof well-being is in the field of health care.Five 11 People in general claim that on a deeper level, technologycannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictoryto the fact that it has greatly improved people’s health andlife expectancy.Section B In-depth StudyIn the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.Technology and HappinessJames Surowiecki1 In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time. Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.2 By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s — even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.3 The relationship between happiness and technology has been an eternal subject for social critics and philosophers since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. But it’s been left largely unexamined by economists and social scientists.The truly groundbreaking work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin, who in 1974 wrote a famous paper entitled “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?” Easterlin showed that when it came to developed countries, there was no real correlation between a nation’s income level and its citizens’ happiness. Money, Easterlin argued, could not buy happiness —at least not after a certain point. Easterlin showed that though poverty was strongly correlated with misery, once a country was solidly middle-class, getting wealthier did not seem to make its citizens any happier.4 This seems to be close to a universal phenomenon. In fact, one of happiness scholars’ most important insights is that people adapt very quickly to good news. Take lottery winners for example. One famous study showed that although winners were very, very happy when they won, their extreme excitement quickly evaporated, and after a while their moods and sense of well-being were indistinguishable from what they had been before the victory.5 So, too, with technology: no matter how dramatic a new innovation is, no matter how much easier it makes our lives, it is very easy to take it for granted. You can see this principle at work in the world of technology every day, as things that once seemed miraculous soon become common and, worse, frustrating when they don’t work perfectly. It’s hard, it turns out, to keep in mind what things were like before the new technology came along.6 Does our fast assimilation of technological progress mean, then, that technology makes no difference? No. It just makes the question of technology’s impact, for good or ill, more complicated. Let’s start with the downside. There are certain ways in which technology makes life obviously worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft all come to mind. These are all phenomena that make people consciously unhappy. But for the most part, modern critiques of technology have focused not so much on specific, bad technologies as on the impact of technology on our human relationships.7 Privacy has become increasingly fragile in a world of linked databases. In many workplaces, technologies like keystroke monitoring and full recordings of phone calls make it easier to watch workers. The notion that technology disrupts relationships and fractures community gained mainstream prominence as an attack on television. Some even say that TV is chiefly responsible for the gradual isolation of Americans from each other. Similarly, some others stress the harmful effects of the Internet, which supposedly further isolates people from what is often called “the real world”.8 This broad criticism of technology’s impact on relationships is an interesting one and is especially relevant to the question of happiness, because one of the few things we can say for certain is that the more friends and the closer relationships people have, the happier they tend to be.9 Today, technological change is so rapid that when you buy something, you do so knowing that in a few months there’s going to be a better, faster version of the product, and that you’re going to be stuck with the old o ne. Someone else, in other words, has it better. It’s as if disappointment were built into acquisition from the very beginning.10 Daily stress, an annoying sense of disappointment, fear that the government knows a lot more about youthan you would like it to —these are obviously some of the ways in which technology reduces people’s sense of well-being. But the most important impact of technology on people’s sense of well-being is in the field of health care. Before the Industrial Revolution, two out of every three Europeans died before the age of 30. Today, life expectancy for women in Western Europe is almost 80 years, and it continues to increase. The point is obvious: the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. But until very recently, life for the vast majority of people was nasty, rough, and short. Technology has changed that, at least for people in the rich world. As much as we should worry about the rising cost of he alth care and the problem of the uninsured, it’s also worth remembering how valuable for our spiritsas well as our bodies are the benefits that medical technology has brought us.11 On a deeper level, what the technological improvement of our health and our longevity emphasizes is a paradox of any discussion of happiness on a national or a global level: even though people may not be happier, even though they are wealthier and possess more technology, they’re still as hungry as ever for more time. It’s like that old joke: the food may not be so great, but we want the portions to be as big as possible.（此课⽂没有更新，不需要配图说明。
新视界大学英语综合教程4unit2ppt课件 (2)
新视界大学英语综合教程4 Unit 2 PPT 课件简介本文档是针对《新视界大学英语综合教程4》第二单元的PPT课件进行介绍和分析的文档。
PPT课件是英语教学中常用的辅助教学工具，帮助教师向学生传递知识和信息。
本文档将以Markdown文本格式输出，旨在提供一个清晰简洁的可视化学习材料。
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二、《新视界大学英语综合教程4》Unit 21. 单元概述Unit 2是《新视界大学英语综合教程4》中的一个单元，主要介绍了有关社交活动、聚会和庆祝活动的话题。
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新世纪大学英语综合教程4(第二版)
新世纪大学英语综合教程4(第二版)篇一：新世纪大学英语综合教程4(第二版)_习题答案_U3篇二：新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程4答案Unit4第四章答案Enhance Your Language Awareness Words 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 them. Change the form where necessary. ■Answers: 1) mass 2) gambled 3) voluntary 4) hunted 5) classified 6) abolished 7) division 8) senseless 9) fashions 10) coordination 11) declarations 12) committed 13) necessity 14) moderately 15) slightest16) considerable 17) evaluate 18) derived2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ■Answers:1) stands/stood a chance 2) ruled out 3) consist /consists of 4) gone through 5) in the strict sense 6) At a guess 7) earns a living 8) coincide with 9) gone in for 10) got their teeth into▆ Increasing Your Word Power 1 Word BuildingDid you notice the suffix -ary and -ory in words such as “voluntary” and “satisfactory” in Texts A and B? The suffix -ary or -ory can be added to a noun to form an adjective. Now add the suffixes of -ary or -ory to the nouns in the following table to form adjectives, then translate them into Chinese.▆1) imaginary 2) congratulatory 3) Migratory 4) documentary 5) legendary 6) introductory 7) contradictory 8) explanatory2 Study the following usage notes and then complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box. ▆ Answers for reference: 1) vocation2) posts3) trade 4) job5) work6) profession 7) career8) position3 Underline the mistakes in the following sentences, paying special attention to the use of prepositions. Write down your corrections in the space provided. If there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”. ▇ Answers:1) ( of will.2) ( against black people.3) (for 4) (with) The deceased musician was buried in his home village in5) (over) The mayor (市长stone of the new museum.6) (of always pretend otherwise.7) (in ) The old man’s will was signed witnesses—his younger sister and one of his favourite students.8) ( No Mistake ) When Britain declared war on Germany, Jack’s grandpa joinedthe army and his grandma was frightened for his safety all the time.9) (of) The marketing strategy that I designed proved successful and my10) (No Mistake ) The new theatre is very spacious, but unfortunately, it is difficultof access for wheel-chair users.11) (for to know that his passport had been revoked (吊销) by the US government.12) (of “popular”writers, whom he describes as talentless and worthless.Grammar in Context1 Turn the following complex sentences into simple sentences. ▇ Answers for reference:1) I don’t remember having borrowed/borrowing anythingfrom you. 2) She’ll stay here for a couple of weeks before going on to New York. 3) The prospect of Professor Smith’s coming to see us cheered us all. 4) Jim, a man of strong character, naturally didn’t give in.5) Arriving at the school gate, he found his classmates had already assembled.2 Replace the that-clause in each of the sentences with a prepositional phrase. ▇ Answers for reference:1) He was afraid of falling behind the others.2) We were all amused at Hey’s running after the dog in his slippers. 3) Have they informed you of the change in the plan?4) We’re grateful to you for having given us so much help.5) We assured them of our willingness to cooperate with them.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. ▇ Answers: (1) enjoy (2) physical (3) compelled (4) necessity (5) support (6) mental (7) idealize (8) status (9) values (10) classified (11) essential(12) mind (13) attitude (14) fortunateTranslation1 Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or expressions given in brackets.▇ Answers for reference:1) As more and more details of her private life were disclosed by the media, she was compelled to resign her post as general manager (or: resign as general manager/ resign from the post of general manager) of the company. 2) She is very satisfied with her new job as it coincides with her interests.3) I bought this shirt because the pricet was reduced from 300 yuan to 80 yuan. 4) To bring her children up, the mother really went through all kinds of hardships. 5) The police have ruled out murder in the case of the old lady’s death.6) The municipality (municipal government) promised to take effective steps as soon as possible to solve the problems of air pollution.7) I did not go in for the Campus Tennis Championships held last month because of my injured leg.8）If you can get the support of the majority of the girls, you stand a good chance of winning the election and becoming Chairman of the Students Union.9) Not all the books he wrote were as successful as this one so I recommend that you borrow it from the library and readit.10) At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Liu Xiang won the championship of the men’s 110-meter hurdle and broke the world record, which had been previously held by an American athlete.2 Translate the following passage into English. ▇ Answers for reference:Some people think that they’ve fulfilled their tasks as long as they go on duty and come off duty on time. They never think about what is meant by “work” and why they should work at all. In fact, “work” involves such qualities as wisdom, enthusiasm, imagination and creativity.To do his work well, a worker must have a spirit of dedication, and be capable of bearing hardships and standing hard work. In addition, he should have initiative and creativity. Having initiative means the worker should be ready to grasp every opportunity to display his outstanding ability.In addition, a worker should make clear the nature and significance of the work he does, be responsible for whatever he is doing and plunge himself into the work with vigorous enthusiasm. If he can do so, he will find a job no longer a burden but an indispensable part of his life. Whatever he does, he can always find values and pleasure in the work and achieveextraordinary results in otherwise ordinary work.THEME-RELATED WRITINGWrite a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Career Choice”. Your writing should cover the following points: 1) the kind of job you prefer to do2) factors you consider when choosing the job 3) conclusion ▆ Sample Essay:My Career ChoiceWhen it comes to the choice of career, different people consider the matter from different perspectives. Personally I prefer to be a teacher.I have three reasons for my decision. The first reason is that the profession of teaching is in agreement with my personality. Being an outgoing, patient and understanding person, I think I am able to communicate with my students and understand their feelings easily, which constitutes an important factor in ensuring success in teaching. The second reason is that I am interested in the job. It would always give me great joy and satisfaction to see the happy faces of my students, to share my knowledge and life experience with them and to participate in their process of growing up. The third reason is related to my occupational attitude. I always believethat school teachers all over the world are respected for their profound knowledge and higher social status. I have always held my teachers in respect and I hope I would be respected as a teacher, too, in the future.I think teaching is an ideal career for me. Being a university student now, I will work hard to realize my dream.(198 words)篇三：新世纪大学英语综合教程4第二版unit1课文翻译人在自然界亚历山大·斯伯金1人类生活在大自然的王国里。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4完整中文版课后习题答案
新世纪大学英语综合教程4完整+中文版课后习题答案Enhance your language awareness Unit1Words in action①1. monitor2. phenomenon3. isolation4. gradual5. opponent6. advent7. genetic8. consciously9. extreme10. nasty11. boom12. formal13. soar14. survey15. Similarly16. modify17. rough②1. show signs of2. called upon3. off limits4. in fear of5. slow down6. cut down7. from head to foot8. come by9. lost out10. As yet11. reside inIncreasing your word power①中国云科技 | 机密smog smoke + fog 烟雾Blog web + log 博客Brunch breakfast + lunch 早午餐（早餐和午餐合为一餐）Medicare medical + care 医疗保险；医疗保障motel motor + hotel汽车旅馆netizen net + citizen 网民sci-fi science + fiction 科幻小说workaholic work + alcoholic 工作狂②biologythe scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals 生物学Anthropologythe scientific study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs 人类学Archaeologythe study of the buried remains of the ancient times, such as houses, pots, tools, and weapons 考古学ecologythe study of the relations of plants, animals, and people to each other and to their surroundings生态学geologythe study of rocks, soils, etc. which make up the Earth, and of their changes during the history of the world地质学Ideology a set of ideas that an economic or political system is based on意识形态；思想体系Musicologythe study of the history and theory of music音乐学Psychologythe scientific study of the mind and how it influences behavior心理学sociologythe scientific study of the nature and development of society and social behavior 社会学Zoologythe scientific study of animals and their behaviour 动物学GRAMMAR REVIEW①1. She wished us health and success in the new year.中国云科技 | 机密2. He asked how we were getting along with our work.3. Jack said to me that I would be happy to know that his condition had improved.4. Rose asked Jack whether he was sure his mother would like the idea.5. He asked John how long he had been waiting for them.6. She said I needn't have done all that myself.②1. The strikers protested to the police that they had no right to arrest them.2. He promised that he would give us whatever assistance we needed.3. He agreed (that) that was the best solution to the problem.4. My sister admitted that it was she who had broken the glass.5. He declared that he meant what he said and would never go back on his word.6. The man insisted that we give an explanation of what had happened.7. Mrs. Jones complained that no one showed concern for the elderly in that country.8. The sales manager explained that he couldn't give us a definite answer because he had not received instructions from his company.CLOZE(1) realm(2) elemental(3) obtain(4) stubbornly(5) transferred(6) transformed(7) subdued(8) expansion中国云科技 | 机密(9) irreplaceable(10) extinct(11) dynamic(12) verge(13) moderate(14) ecological(15) rationalTRANSLATION1. The village is so close to the border that the villagers live in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2. In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3. This company has evolved into one of the major chemical manufacturing bases in this region.4. Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5. The government's call for suggestions about the control of water pollution produced very little response from the citizens.6. The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7. At one time scientists thought that there was nothing smaller than an atom but now most people know that an atom consists of even smaller particles.8. The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.9. The department store lost out because loans were very hard to come by and it could not start business on time.10. We can't go there for a walk because there is a navy base there, which is off limits to tourists.中国云科技 | 机密Unit2Words in action①1. monitor2. phenomenon3. isolation4. gradual5. opponent6. advent7. genetic8. consciously9. extreme10. nasty11. boom12. formal13. soar14. survey15. Similarly16. modify17. rough②1. at the same time2. are stuck with3. for certain4. make no difference5. on average6. when it comes to7. depends on8. built into9. come to mind10. at workIncreasing your word power①1. technology中国云科技 | 机密2. luxurious3. eternity4. leisurely5. miracle6. subjective7. relevance8. prosperous9. analysis10. innovative②1. a multi-faith society2. a multi-lingual secretary3. a multimillionaire4. a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation5. a multifunction video camera6. a multi-ethnic community7. a multimedia dictionary8. multi-cultural education9. a multilateral trade negotiation10. multiform technological cooperation③1. j2. c3. b4. i5. a6. g7. d8. e9. f 10. h GRAMMAR REVIEW①1. My mother would be worried about me if she knew what my life was like.2. They would probably allow you to do the job if you were in better health.3. They wouldn't work with such enthusiasm if they didn't know what they were working for.4. I would have to look it up in the dictionary if I didn't know the meaning of the word.5. She would understand what we say if she knew Chinese.6. I would be quite satisfied if you spoke with greater accuracy.②1. If we knew where he was, we would try to get in touch with him.2. If it were not for the expense involved, we would go there by plane.3. If we were to miss the train, we would have to wait another four hours.4. If we pooled all our resources, we would have enough money to buy the中国云科技 | 机密equipment.5. If he didn't have a strong love for the handicapped children, he wouldn't be working so tirelessly for them.CLOZE(1) emphasize(2) opposite(3) improved(4) luxuries(5) benefited(6) obviously(7) consciously(8) fractures(9) eternal(10) groundbreaking(11) entitled(12) correlation(13) depends(14) exclusivelyTRANSLATION1. He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.2. The latest survey shows / showed that the majority of the citizens support / supported the government's plan to build a new library.3. The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4. I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won't come to mind for the moment.5. He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.6. Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is irrelevant to whether he can bea good lawyer or not.7. The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.8. These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more dangerous.9. Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.10. What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes no difference whether I go there or not.中国云科技 | 机密Unit3Words in action①1) quest2) remained3) consume4) likewise5) vessel6) qualify7) stiff8) collapsed9) predict10) inevitably11) absorbed12) sheer13) refining14) paralyzed15) exchange②1. In a way2. act on3. to such an extent that4. opens up5. close off6. look intoIncreasing your word power①fax facsimileFridge refrigeratorAuto automobile中国云科技 | 机密Memo memorandumBurger hamburgerpoli-sci political sciencedemo demonstrationsub substitute; submarineflu influenzazoo zoological garden②King kingdom 王国；领域Father fatherhood 父亲的身份（或资格）adult adulthood 成年brother brotherhood 手足之情，同胞之爱free freedom 自由；自主duke dukedom 公爵的爵位ikely likelihood 可能性neighbor neighborhood 街坊，四邻；住宅区wise wisdom 智慧，才智woman womanhood 女子成年期；女子气质③1) positive2) certain3) less4) unknown5) complete6) infinite7) hopeless8) modern9) individual10) contradictoryGRAMMAR REVIEW①1. If they hadn't broken away from the out-of-date regulation, they wouldn't have made great advances in their work.2. If they hadn't taken proper care of her, she wouldn't have recovered so rapidly.3. The conference wouldn't have been so successful if we hadn't made adequate preparations.4. We would have had a hard time if we hadn't followed the right instructions.中国云科技 | 机密5. The flood would have caused great damage to our property if we hadn't built so many reservoirs.6. They would have succeeded in the experiment if they had followed the right procedure.②1. If English hadn’t become a language of international business after World War II, most developing countries wouldn’t have required students to study it at school.2. If William hadn’t invaded England in 1066, the English language wouldn’t have had many words of French origin.3. If modern English hadn’t developed from several different languages, the grammar and spelling rules wouldn’t have been so irregular.4. If England hadn’t been conquered by the Normans in 1066, French wouldn’t have become the main language of the ruling class at that time.CLOZE(1) topic(2) creates(3) really(4) grasp(5) sure(6) opposite(7) contradictory(8) reality(9) physical(10) rigidity(11) individual(12) humility(13) rainbow(14) falsehoodTRANSLATION1. Most people strongly believe that the court will no doubt punish the bank robbers severely.2. The medical workers overcame one difficulty after another in their long-term quest for a cure for the disease.3. Acting on the information they received, the police closed off the streets and caught the bank robbers.4. We were amazed at learning that the newly-built TV factory can produce 500,000 TV sets in the first year.5. The government is looking into the causes of so many layoffs and is trying to中国云科技 | 机密help the laid-off workers to be re-employed.6. To expand the sales of its product, the company has taken up various measures to open up new markets and to improve its services.7. He has neglected his studies to such an extent that I am afraid it is impossible for him to catch up with the other students in a month.8. The fireworks factory was closed last month for failing to comply with the government safety regulations.9. It remains to be seen whether our football team can beat its opponent.10. Mr. Smith predicted that the recent oil discoveries, together with the use / employment of new technologies, would lead to a decline in the price of crude oil. Unit4Words in action①1) mass2) gambled3) voluntary4) hunted5) classified6) abolished7) division8) senseless9) fashions10) coordination11) declarations12) spanned13) recommends / recommended14) moderately15) slightest②1) stands / stood a chance中国云科技 | 机密2) ruled out3) worthy of4) gone through5) in the strict sense6) At a guess7) earns a living8) coincide with9) gone in for10) got their teeth intoIncreasing your word power①planet planetary 行星的congratulation congratulatory 祝贺的contradiction contradictory 矛盾的，对立的custom customary 通常的，习惯的；惯例的document documentary 公文的，文件的explanation explanatory 解释的；说明的imagination imaginary 想象中的，虚构的introduction introductory 介绍的，导言的legend legendary 传说（中）的，传奇的migration migratory 迁徙的，移居的vision visionary 有远见的；不实际的1. imaginary2. congratulatory3. Migratory4. documentary5. legendary6. introductory7. contradictory8. explanatory②1. vocation2. posts3. trade4. job5. work6. profession7. career8. position中国云科技 | 机密③1. gardener2. lawyer3. electrician4. philosopher5. musician6. engineer7. surgeon8. cashier9. photographer10. biologistGRAMMAR REVIEW①1. I don't remember having borrowed / borrowing anything from you.2. She'll stay here for a couple of weeks before going on to New York.3. The prospect of Professor Smith's coming to visit us cheered us all.4. Jim, a man of strong character, naturally didn't give in.5. Arriving at the school gate, he found his classmates had already assembled. ②1. He was afraid of falling behind the others.2. We were all amused at Henry's running after the dog in his slippers.3. Have they informed you of the change in the plan?4. We're grateful to you for having given us so much help.5. We assured them of our willingness to cooperate with them.CLOZE(1) enjoy(2) physical(3) compelled(4) necessity(5) support(6) mental(7) idealize(8) status(9) values(10) classified(11) essential(12) mind中国云科技 | 机密(13) attitude(14) fortunateTRANSLATION1. As more and more details of her private life were disclosed by the media, she was compelled to resign her post as general manager (or: resign as general manager / resign from the post of general manager) of the company.2. She is very satisfied with her new job as it coincides with her interests.3. I bought this shirt because the price was reduced from 300 yuan to 80 yuan.4. To bring her children up, the mother really went through all kinds of hardships.5. The police have ruled out murder in the case of the old lady's death.6. The municipality (municipal government) promised to take effective steps as soon as possible to solve the problems of air pollution.7. I did not go in for the Campus Tennis Championships held last month because of my injured leg.8. If you can get the support of the majority of the girls, you stand a good chance of winning the election and becoming Chairman of the Students Union.9. Not all the books he wrote were as successful as this one so I recommend that you borrow it from the library and read it.10. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Liu Xiang won the championship of the men's 110-meter hurdle and broke the world record, which had been previously held by an American athlete.Unit5Words in action①1) fortune2) dull3) chased4) launched5) finance中国云科技 | 机密6) reputation7) liberty8) publicity9) sufficiently10) sympathy11) target12) educate13) commerce14) alike15) bored16) audiences17) regard18) assure②1) thrown out2) and so on3) for dear life4) dedicate himself to5) was tired of6) turn away7) hang on8) for the sake ofIncreasing your word power①automationHousekeeperBabysittermass-productionbook-keepingself-destructiondry-cleaningwindow-shoppingeditorwordprocessor②1) reached / secured2) achieved / attained中国云科技 | 机密3) attained / reached4) reach / secure5) achieved / realized / fulfilled6) fulfill / meet / satisfy③1) dull2) competitive3) same4) momentary5) specific6) sufficient7) cruel8) humble9) famous10) reasonableGRAMMAR REVIEW①1) (real) subject2) object to the verb "make"3) predicate4) attribute modifying "opportunity"5) object complement6) adverbial of purpose7) adverbial of result8) predicative9) attribute modifying "person"10) independent element②1. To become a famous writer2. to take traveler's checks3. to employ a young engineer4. take the machine apart5. To understand the situation completely6. to rise higher in position中国云科技 | 机密7. to find that the train had left 10 minutes before8. to apply for a known job opening9. to make trouble10. To be more exactCLOZE(1) chase(2) reputation(3) dedicate(4) reward(5) sufficiently(6) measured(7) assure(8) Momentary(9) celebrity(10) target(11) frank(12) liberty(13) illusory(14) regardTRANSLATION1. He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed.2. The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term.3. The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard.4. She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.5. I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in this company.6. To be frank, I don’t think you stand a good chance of getting promoted even if you are loyal to the company.7. It was obvious that his speech aroused the sympathy of the audience for the victims of the earthquake.8. Though he has repeatedly assured me of his ability to promote our company’s products, I’ll give him another interview before hiring him.9. The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic decisions of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.10. I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reach the中国云科技 | 机密peak in half an hour.Unit6Words in action①1. commonplace2. enduring3. dim4. command5. imperfection6. intensive7. abandon8. finite9. mean10. weaving11. additional12. aspirations13. gratitude14. endless15. faithful16. committed②1. live on2. dawned upon3. live by4. is invested with5. hold fast to6. All too7. step aside8. set out9. to and fro中国云科技 | 机密10. work atIncreasing your word power①alternate alternativecompare comparativecreate creativedefense defensiveconstruct constructiveeffect effectiveexplode explosiveimpress impressiveinitiate initiativerelate relative1. take effective measures2. a new kind of explosive3. the only alternative4. defensive weapons5. an impressive speech6. a comparative study of Chinese and western cultures7. take the initiative to donate blood8. a creative musician9. a distant relative10. a constructive proposal②additional addpleasant pleasebeautiful beautifyprosperous prospercontradictory contradictradiant radiatedeaf deafenrelentless relentdifferent differrespectful respectintensive intensifysparkling sparkleminimal minimizewonderful wonderopposite oppose中国云科技 | 机密withered wither③provide care (for sb.); receive care; take care; take care ofgive sb. a chance; have a / the chance to do sth.; let a / the chance slip by; miss one's chance; stand a chance (of)show concern for; express concern about; voice one's concernagree to one's demand; give in to one's demand; give up a demand; make demands on; meet a demand; satisfy a demandaccumulate experiences; acquire an experience; gain experience; learn by experience; learn from experiencebe filled with fear; be seized with fear; express fear; live in fear (of); for fear of; for fear that (clause)accept a gift; exchange gifts with; get a gift; present sb. with a gift; receive a gift arouse hope; boost one's hope; bring / give hope to sb.; fulfill a / the hope; give up one's hope; lose hope; raise one's hopebuild up one's strength; develop one's strength; find (the) strength; gain (the) strength; gather (the) strength; save one's strengthcarry out a test; conduct a test; do a test; give a test; perform a test; put sb. through a test; run a test; take a testGRAMMAR REVIEW①1. to2. for3. for4. to5. in6. with7. between8. to9. of10. for11. of12. for②1. Emma is an expert in / on organic farming.2. There is a greater demand for cars these days.3. The computer has had a great impact on our modern life.4. Henry has a talent for making people laugh.中国云科技 | 机密5. Many people in this country are demanding a reduction in taxes.6. I really have confidence in my best friend, and I can turn to him for help when in an emergency.CLOZE(1) wither(2) sense(3) faithful(4) commit(5) aspirations(6) gratitude(7) dawns(8) accumulated(9) nourishment(10) preoccupied(11) flowers(12) tendered(13) weave(14) elevateTRANSLATION1. The ambassador to the U.N. was invested with full authority to deal with all the foreign affairs concerning his country on behalf of his government.2. All the way on the train I had been preoccupied with the result of the term examination until the conductor reminded me of the arrival of my destination.3. Although her husband's name did not appear on the list of the people who got killed in the traffic accident, she kept walking to and fro, anxious to see him back home sooner.4. I was setting out to translate the contract into English when it dawned upon me that both parties involved were Chinese companies.5. At the party, people sang and danced with abandon, totally forgetting the troubles in their lives.6. With the great aspirations to become an astronaut, Jackson committed himself to the 2-year strenuous constitution training.7. His paintings, drawing on timeless fairy stories, exemplified the Europeans' taste of that period.8. The bus driver didn't want to take any responsibility for the accident and so he took every means to put the blame on the passengers on board.9. He not only risked his own life to save the old man from the burning house but made some room in his own house for him to settle down.10. From childhood, she tried to live by the teachings of her parents and gradually accumulated a set of standards of conduct.中国云科技 | 机密Unit7Words in action①1. furnish2. resolve3. maintaining4. discarded5. sanction6. raise7. strip8. bare9. bargain10. simplified11. trade12. downsize13. numerous14. fraction15. plain16. thereby17. rolling②1. keeps track of2. It turned out that3. strip down to4. take an interest in5. in return6. is all of a piece7. for good8. write out9. eat out10. look back11. cut out中国云科技 | 机密Increasing your word power①1. autobiography2. combine3. counterattack4. exclude5. extracurricular6. interact7. interrelate8. recycle9. refresh10. transform②North Atlantic Treaty Organization 北大西洋公约组织Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code 初学者通用符号指令码Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 石油输出国组织、欧佩克Radio Detecting and Ranging 雷达Test of English as a Foreign Language 托福（英语考试）International English Language Test System 雅思英语考试Public English Test System 全国公共英语等级考试International Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织World Health Organization 世界卫生组织Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 亚洲太平洋经济合作组织③1. clarify his position2. unify the technical specifications3. signify the changes of the weather4. qualify (oneself) as a doctor5. purify the air6. identify the wounded7. justify one's behavior8. classify the documents9. satisfy customers' needs10. simplify the proceduresGRAMMAR REVIEW①中国云科技 | 机密1. Jack's bright clothes were not appropriate for the occasion of Mr. Johnson's funeral.2. It is our goal to make our products available to every part of the world.3. At first I thought it was my sister who was calling me, for the girl's voice was identical to my sister's.4. Such concepts as global warming and international terrorism were alien to me ten years ago.5. Although he makes over a million yuan a year, he is very stingy with his money and never makes any donations to charity.6. He was watchful for any signs of activity in the dark house.7. I really cannot understand why she is so hostile to me.8. This new material is indistinguishable from real silk.9. What he says is always inconsistent with what he does.10. He was preoccupied with reading and did not notice me entering the room.CLOZE(1) luxuries(2) frugal(3) trading(4) curtail(5) splendid(6) hobbies(7) impulse(8) bare(9) wasteful(10) deny(11) deprivation(12) maintain(13) resolve(14) consumptionTRANSLATION1. She is a very capable housewife but she likes to purchase things on impulse. Her kitchen cabinets are always full of clutter that will eventually be discarded.2. University students should have the resolve to live a frugal lifestyle and should not try to keep up with the Joneses or follow trends and fads. They should know that only when you mind the pennies will the dollars take care of themselves.3. The couple are high-ranking executives of big companies. They eat out at least five days a week due to the lack of time for home cooking.4. The two signatures appear all of a piece. Even experienced experts may find it中国云科技 | 机密difficult to identify any difference between them.5. The editor of the journal cut out all the pictures attached to the article because the length of the article was restricted to only two pages.6. As a member of the standing committee, he has been tackling unemployment and traffic problems during the past three years.7. The old man made a will before his death, giving away all his savings to our school as scholarships, a decision sanctioned by his children.8. The doctor assured his patient that if he took the medicine three times a day for three months without interruption, he would recover from the illness for good.9. Only when I looked back on my past experiences did I realize that my four-year period at university was the most care-free time in my life.10. If we want to excel others in technological innovation, we must keep track of all the new ideas and developments in the field of science and technology. Unit8Words in action①1. reflections2. hastened3. solitary4. mystery5. fancy6. expenses7. slender8. purchase9. admission10. subtle11. betrayed12. significance13. possession14. procession中国云科技 | 机密15. hints16. conceal②1. put off2. was down to her last3. at length4. all the way5. counted for6. under his breath7. ran riot8. spent itself9. beat back10. drinking in11. out of work12. on a full scholarship13. There's no wayIncreasing your word power①1. Her voice became sharpened as she became impatient.2. China is deepening her reform and opening to the outside world.3. The burglar was frightened off by the dog's barking.4. This course can broaden students' horizon.5. The days begin to shorten after the end of June.6. Life in the mountains hardened all the young people there.7. He told her the bad news very gently, trying to soften the blow.8. The doctor said that sunshine and rest would hasten his recovery from illness.9. Nothing can weaken our willpower.10. Passengers on the plane are asked to fasten their seat belts before it takes off. ②1. marriage2. growth3. storage4. depth5. truth6. youth7. passage8. length9. shortage中国云科技 | 机密。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4老师Unit2 ppt课件
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2. What is the relationship between money and happiness according to Richard Easterlin?
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新世纪大学英语综合教程4老师Unit2
• Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?
• Is the advancement of technology always a good thing?
新世纪大学英语综合教程4老师Unit2
• What negative aspects do you think should be avoided when we develop science and technology?
综合教程4unit2课后练习答案
Unit TwoMan and TechnologyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete thefollowing sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)productivity2)phenomenon3)isolation4)gradual5)opponent6)advent7)genetic8)universal9)extreme10)nasty11)boom12)formal13)survey14)Similarly15)modify16)rough2. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do youunderstand 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 the same time2)are stuck with3)for certain4)make no difference5)on average6)when it comes to7)are better off8)built into9)come to mind10) close to11)in favor of▆ Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different inusage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1)exterior2)external3)delightful4)pleasant5)separate6)isolate7)company8)companion9)acquire10)learn11)ripe12)mature2. Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form,paying special attention to the meaning and spelling.▆ Answers:1)accept2)oppression3)loss4)excerpts5)depression6)loose7)except8)expectations9)lose10)suppress3.Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Gettingacquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power.Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1)technology2)eternity3)miracle4)relevance5)analysis6)luxurious7)leisurely / leisured8)subjective9)prosperous10)innovativeGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.▆ Answers:1)Whatever2)Although / Though3)whereas4)However5)though / although6)Granted / Granting that7)as8)WhileTask 2: Translate the following sentences into English.▆ Answers for reference:1)Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football.2)You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy.3)She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is.4)We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad.5)No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law.6)Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it.7)No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong.8)She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask her a question. ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)emphasize2)opposite3)improved4)luxuries5)benefited6)obviously7)consciously8)fractures9)eternal10)groundbreaking11)entitled12)correlation13)depends14)exclusivelyTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions givenin brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to bequite ignorant.2)The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supportedthe government’s plan to build a new library.3)The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technologicalcooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4)I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mindfor the moment.5)He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day onaverage.6)Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be agood lawyer or not.7)The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient touse.8)These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job ismore dangerous.9)Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophyas her second major.10)What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves.It makes no difference whether I go there or not.2.Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher.People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related WritingWrite an essay of no less than 150 words about a technological invention. Your writing should cover the following points:1) a brief description of the invention2) the positive impact of the invention on people’s life3) the negative impact of the invention on people’s life4) your opinion▇Sample essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s LivesAmong the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better. (184 words)。
新世纪英语专业综合教程本科生教材第四册unit2精品课件
5. Detailed Analysis
hugger-mugger adj. disorderly
Collocations: be huggermugger a toy that can jump up and down or climb stairs.
1. Pre-Reading Activities
1.1 Look at this cartoon and what information you’ve got from it?
2. Background Knowledge
2.1 Richard Stengel (1955- )
An American editor, journalist and author. In 1993, he collaborated with South African president Nelson Mandela (1918- ) on Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.
2. Background Knowledge
2.2 Personal Space
It can be imagined as a kind of bubble surrounding a person that protects his or her privacy and which other people may not normally enter. Allowing somebody to get very close and enter your personal space may be a sign of trust or love. On the other hand, intruding other’s personal space can be rather offensive.
B4U1新世大学英语(第二版)综合教程第4册Unit2
B4U1新世大学英语(第二版)综合教程第4册Unit2概述本文档是B4U1新世大学英语(第二版)综合教程第4册Unit2的学习指南和课堂笔记。
本单元主要介绍了如何表达爱好、描述个人兴趣以及讨论个人喜好的话题。
学生可以从本单元中学会用英语流利地表达自己的个人喜好以及理解他人的爱好。
主要内容本单元的主要内容涵盖以下几个方面：1.描述个人爱好和兴趣2.谈论个人喜好的话题3.提供建议和打断话题的方式词汇和短语在本单元中，学生需要掌握以下词汇和短语：•hobby（爱好）•interest（兴趣）•prefer（更喜欢）•enjoy（喜欢）•dislike（不喜欢）•recommend（推荐）•interrupt（打断）语法要点在本单元中，学生需要掌握以下语法要点：•陈述句和疑问句的构成•比较级和最高级的用法•接受和拒绝建议的表达方式学习资源在本单元的学习过程中，学生可以利用以下资源来提升英语能力：1.教材：B4U1新世大学英语(第二版)综合教程第4册Unit22.录音材料：教材附带的录音材料，用于练习听力和口语能力3.参考书：相关的英语语法书籍和词汇书籍，用于查阅相关语法和词汇知识4.互联网资源：通过互联网搜索相关的学习资源，如英语学习网站、在线词典等学习建议为了更好地学习本单元的内容，我给出以下几点学习建议：1.阅读教材：认真阅读教材中的对话和练习，理解每个句子的意思并学会正确的表达方式。
2.听力训练：多听教材录音材料，模仿录音中的语音语调并提高听力理解能力。
3.口语练习：与同学们一起进行口语练习，通过对话的方式表达自己的个人爱好和兴趣，提高口语流利度。
4.词汇积累：记忆并复习本单元相关的词汇和短语，扩大自己的词汇量。
5.创设语境：通过角色扮演的方式，模拟真实生活中的情景，增强语言应用能力。
小结通过学习本单元的内容，我们可以更好地表达个人爱好和兴趣，以及理解他人的喜好。
同时，通过学习相关的语法要点和词汇，我们能够更加流利地进行英语交流。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4 Unit 2 Man and Technology
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Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.
1. What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?
— Isaac Asimov
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Interpretation:
This quote tells us that knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge alone does not necessarily make us wiser. Although science has brought about a rapid growth in knowledge, today’s society has not witnessed any corresponding increase in wisdom. And what we are in desperate need of today is wisdom rather than scientific knowledge, for knowledge helps us make a living while wisdom helps us make a life.
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It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realities of tomorrow.
新世纪大学英语综合教程4课文翻译Unit2
2A1|技术与幸福| 詹姆斯·萨洛维奇 20世纪的美国人、欧洲人和东亚人都享受到了过去历代人都无法想象的物质和技术进步带来的乐趣。
譬如，在美国，从1950年到2000年国民生产总值翻了3倍。
人们的寿命大幅度提高。
二战后生产力的迅速发展使商品变得价廉物美。
诸如乘飞机旅游和打长途电话等曾经是奢侈的事情成了生活不可或缺的一部分。
2那么，根据大多数标准衡量，你会说，现在的美国人比上个世纪中叶富裕多了。
不过，奇怪的是，如果你问美国人有多幸福，你会发现，他们并不比1946年时幸福（1946年正式开始对幸福状况进行调查）。
事实上，那些说自己“非常幸福”的人所占的比例自20世纪70年代以来一直稳中有降——尽管20世纪40年代出生的人的收入在他们的工作生涯中平均增长了116％。
你可以在大多数发达国家找到相似的数据。
3自工业革命开始以来，幸福与技术之间的关系一直是社会批评家和哲学家们长期研究的课题，然而，基本上还没有受到经济学家和社会学家们的关注。
经济学家理查德·伊斯特林在经济繁荣和幸福的关系方面进行了具有开拓性的研究，并于1974年发表了一篇题为“经济增长改变人类命运吗？”的著名论文。
伊斯特林表明，就发达国家而言，一个国家的收入和国民的幸福之间没有真正的相互关系。
伊斯特林认为，金钱买不到幸福，至少在（金钱）达到了一定程度以后是如此。
伊斯特林认为，尽管贫穷与苦难密不可分，但是，一个国家一旦达到稳定的中产阶级水平，富有似乎并没有让其国民感到更多的幸福。
4这好像几乎是一种普遍现象。
实际上，研究幸福的学者们最重要的观点之一是：人们对好消息很快便习以为常。
拿彩票中奖者为例。
一项重要的研究表明，尽管买彩票中奖的人中奖时会感到非常非常幸福，可这种兴奋很快就消逝了。
一段时间之后，他们的心情和幸福感与中奖之前没有什么两样。
5人们对待技术的态度也是一样的：无论一种新事物多么引人注目，也无论它使我们的生活变得多么舒适，人们都认为这是理所当然的事情。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4老师课件Unit2.PPT电子版本
4. Why do people tend to take technological innovations for granted?
Questions and answers
Read the second part of the text and try to answer the following questions.
1. In what sense is Richard Easterlin’s paper a truly groundbreaking work?
◆ Part 2 (Para.3-5) Technology and happiness are not necessarily closely correlated because people adapt to technological progress too quickly.
◆ Part 3 (Para. 6-9) The current comments on technology have mostly centered on the bad effects of technology on human relationships rather than particular, harmful technologies.
• Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?
新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材综合教程4(第2版) U1~U8 paraphrase与中译英答案
1, Britain has been in too long a period of stillness without taking any particular action against the enemy.2, We are sure to experience both Triumph and Disaster, but must avoid clouding our judgment through exaggerating their importance.3, Never give in unless we are convinced that it is honourable and sensible for us to do so.4, Other nations thought that Britain was completely conquered.5, We will win as long as we hold on to the end.1. I had arranged for them to meet each other at the pub, but the young man never turned up.2. You cannot tell merely from appearances whether things will turn out unfavourable to us or not.3. The soldier, who stood in the gap in every battle, gained the highest honors of the country.4. the chairman spoke so forcefully that the rest of the committee yielded to his opinion.5. They are well-to-do now, but along the way they had their ups and downs.6. There are two questions to which I will address myself in this lecture.7. We are planning a big Christmas party in your honour.8. Hearing that tune threw my mind back to my childhood.1. The phrase “personal space” has odd touch that was characteristic of the 1970s.2. In hot summer days people can be drawn to each other, especially to the opposite sex ( or feel disgusted with the closeness of others. )3. People in different regions are given different sizes of personal space.4. It is quite common that one person occupies a booth and a set of facing seats designed for four people.5. The author hopes that his own stand against the shrinking of personal space, while small in itself, will nonetheless eventually have a dramatic effect in the same way as the breeze from a butterfly’s wings in Japan, if it initiates a chain of waves, may eventually produce a tidal wave in California.1. The pigeon was wedged in the fork of a branch and it fell after a while.2. The payment that the motorist will have to make is proportional to the amount of damage he has done to the other person’s car.3. You can only enter the cave by inching through a narrow tunnel on your stomach.4. She stammered some apology for entering my office without knocking as she sidled towards thedoor.5. He took pains to explain to me that I was not being dismissed because I didn’t do my work well but because the company was confronted by financial troubles.6. The enlistment of young soldiers infused new hope and morale into the army.7. Once the older boys stake a claim to the lawn, the younger ones had to give way to them to avoid conflict.8. The man following her made her uneasy and she couldn’t help quickening her steps.1. As the Internet can be reached and used with relatively few restrictions, it plays a role in connecting people globally, which is comparable to traveling through international waterways.2. A lot of people talk about the "new information age", but not so many people are acquainted withthe idea that the Internet separates people from each other and fragments society further as a result.3. I think that in our society the top priority is given to the satisfaction of one's immediate needs. The Internet is the best means to achieve this purpose, for on the Internet one can do whatever he likes to.1, There's no denying that smoking is addictive. And once you are addicted, it's very difficult to get rid of the habit.2, In a Japanese-made video game, players can simulate the experience of AIDS from HIV infection until death.3, I’m sure he was in earnest when he said that you could use this money to continue your study of music.4, We can only increase production at the expense of quality, which could ruin the company's reputation.5, She is not often given to anger, but this time she really lost her temper.6, A teacher of foreign language should possess at the very least a graduate degree from a certified education school or institute if he is to teach high school.7, I soon perceived that I couldn't make him change his mind.1, The responsibility was therefore placed on Yamahata's shoulders to record the effects systematically and incidentally with a great and simple artistry.2, That vanished city rather than its remains represents the true measure of the event.3, In the photographs Nagasaki regains its own status.4, The human imagination had been exhausted and stopped at the wreckage of the first ruined city and failed to reach even the outskirts of Nagasaki.5, Apart from the pictures of Nagasaki we seem to need some other picture to inspire in us a hope of life to counterbalance the sense of doom suggested by the ruined Nagasaki.1. Their cattle were branded with the letter C.2. In this season Brooks has really come into his own as a goal scorer.3. An economic crisis is hanging over that country.4. He is the man who really gives the order, but he always remains in the background.5. After dispatching the messenger, what is left for us to do is nothing but to wait.6. You just have to call and he's here in a flash.7. They have lived in the shadow of war for totally seventeen years.8. These are the last seven Northeast Tigers in existence. If human beings failed to protect them, the tigers of this species would face extinction.1, Slowly, the movie gave a panoramic picture of the characteristics of friendship.2, This was not simply a shift from one fashion to another, but a trend toward more realistic and natural depictions in cinema-making.3, The tendency to present only men as capable of true friendship was challenged by the appearance of a more subtle approach.4, Buddies act tough to show off to each other, so would not reveal weakness; friends show their need for each other and are ready to confess weakness.1. Your remarks do make sense, but the way of expression borders on rudeness.2. Any unemployed person counts as deserving government help.3, On the whole I am quite satisfied with the experiment.4. A person's appearance makes a difference in how others judge him.5. Advertising tends to portray women in very traditional roles.6. Having inherited a considerable fortune, the twin sisters just couldn't wait to show off their jewelry.7, Public interests once again shifted its focus to the changes in the urban environment.8, The new type of trains can run smoothly at the speed of about 500 kilometres per hour; in contrast, the old ones are slow and clumsy.1, July 4 is one of the times I, as a native American, feel instinctively uneasy about the great gaps in our children’s understanding of their American identity, and thus I am motivated to do something to fill the gaps.2, And living away from our native country does not matter much.3, In the days when I lived in France as an expatriated child, French children were dressed in the unique French style, thus looking quite different from their counterparts in other countries.4, Full immersion in a truly foreign world no longer seems possible in Western countries, and I think this is a deplorable impact of globalization upon the growth of children in a foreign country. 1, The hall resonated with the notes of the trumpet solo.2, I saw, in my mind's eye, the pale face of the mother when she heard the news of her son's death. 3, The way he walks reminds me of the way his father used to walk.4, I mixed the dates up and arrived on the wrong way.5, Her heart swelled with pride when she learned that her daughter had been admitted by Oxford University.6,Theoretically speaking, the whole population should have direct access to information without waiting for its being filtered by the government or the media.7, Democrats have launched a campaign to win women voters in this presidential election.8, After he inherited his father's estate, he was immersed in all kinds of sensuous pleasures.1.He almost had no sense of responsibility.2.He wrote large numbers of letters begging for money. In some letters he was servile withoutshame, and in other letters he loftily offered his targeted benefactor the privilege of contributing to his support. If the recipient refused to accept his offer, i.e. refused to lend him money, he would fly into a rage.3.He would use his influence on as many people as possible in order to meet some admirer of hiswho was only too glad to offer him his help.4.Since Wagner was driven by such tremendous forces, it is no surprise that he didn’t behave likea normal human being.1, For the sake of your family, you should look before you leap and not take so many risks.2. I feel a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy drink.3. His father pulled endless wires and got him a position in an inflated government department.4. If you read his letter carefully, you can find his real intention between the lines.5. I knew I was downright rude to him, but I found excuses for myself.6. Many of the outstanding figures of the past were exceptionally versatile men. Leonardo da Vinci, for instance, rolled a painter and an inventor into one.7. He finally killed himself after being under the torment of insomnia for many years.8. He was dumb with amazement.1. “Yes, I am going down,”he says, meaning literally that he is going down with the bed butmetaphorically that his physical condition is doing from bad to worse.2. The wild, relaxed laughter is a totally new sound in the world that nobody has ever heard. The joyful laughter could even give a promising future to caner patients.3. The aide looks across at me, shaking her head to express her frustration and pursing her lips to signal her annoyance.1. Searchlights fingered across the black water.2. Since a robbery happened in this building, the night watchman has become more careful and makes his rounds once every hour.3. He stuck to his plan, though there was nothing left to prop him up.4. He is paid by the police to spy on the activities of the terrorists.5. In time they will come to accept the harsh reality.6. That man’s behavior looks very suspicious. He is pretending to sleep, but now and then he steals a furtive glance at the passers-by.7. The social and economic changes that have taken place in this country are so sweeping that it has dwarfed all its neighbors.8. In the dim light of the daybreak, I saw a dark shape looming athwart the door.。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4课后答案解析
新世纪⼤学英语综合教程4课后答案解析Unit 11.If you had had a spark of consideration for your family ,you wouldn't have taken so many stupid risks .2.Due to the lack of an adequate labor force ,even woman in this village were compelled to work in the coal mines .3.We went through lovely countryside with great mountains ,some of them beautiful and green and wooded ,while others bare and wild .4.The cleaner took off his coat and began to scrape the ashes from the furnace with his bare hands .5.People in that area are already threatened with environment destruction since 60% of the forest there has been destroyed .6.The auto company has seen a huge increase in the output of private cars this year due to the improved working efficiency .7.Under severe attack from enemy aircraft ,the troops were forced to retreat from the front .8.When I came up to a giraffe lying on the grasses ,I found that it had been killed with a spear tipped with poison .9.He stayed eight days in an open boat with no food ,and he was still alive ;his survival was a miracle .10.Survival of the fittest is an eternal truth of nature .11.His heart sank when he saw the fresh pile of mails ,memos and telephone messages on his desk .12.The military goverment refused to transfer power to ademocratically elected civilian government .13.In that area nearly six million people are affected by the drought and the civil war ,and there is areal danger of mass starvation .14.Postal service personnel who are severely irresponsible purposely delay sending mail ,thereby giving rise to great loss of public trust .15.With the increase in the number of foreign funded enterprises ,various kinds of financial disputes have emerged .16.The earthquake may trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life .17.Deforesting and global warming threaten to ruin the current and future state of our environmen .18.It was reported that almost 7 million liters consumed during the 16-day beer festival in germany that year .19.On a bitterly cold night ,the only shelter he could find was the hollow trunk of agreat tree .1.Short after the goverment's new policy was put into effect ,the economy of our country began to show signs of recovery .2.We know well what difficulties we had to cope with in bringing our work to a successful conclusion .3.She lives in fear of getting injured and never participated in any violent sports games .4.It looks like this snow will stop the food supplies and we shall be hungry fora time ,but we've no choice but to tough it out.5.Many trees in this area have been cut down to make room for buildings ,which has worsened our living environment .6.In order to avoid possible infection by the unknow viruses ,researchers are protected from head to foot with caps ,face masks and white gowns .7.Despite the warm wearher the explorers searched out some snow on the northern slope and boiled it for drinking water .8.Starting bare-handed ,you have built up so many steel plants .this is nothing short of miraculous !9.As yet we have't felt the need for any extra hands ,but its only a matter of time .10.While one cannot choose ones birthplace ,one can certainly decide ,based on what one has experienced ,the best place to settle in .11.Parents who spend time and mony teaching their children music ,can take heart from anew canadian study .which shows young children who take music lessons have better memories than their nonmusical peers.Unit 21 Sudies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity increases.2 Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon. I t’s difficult at the moment to assess its effects.3 Alll of us need to build up ralationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world.4 Sonce sending her child to the kindergarthen ,she has been delighted to see a gradual change in the boys character ;he seems less self-centered now.5 As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.6 Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th centuryuntil the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century.7 Dp you think it will ever be possible to alter human genetic code in order to produce the perfect human being?8 In the end her sheer competence and professionalism won universal respect within and out of the government.9 his political views are rather extreme; I hate to discuss anything with him.10 The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells nasty after a couple of hours.11 Theconsumer boom of the 1980s led to an explsion of shopping centre development in big cities around the country .12 You shouldnot use yours faithfully its too formal for this kind of personal letter.13. According to a survery among 1000 residents ,garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.14 The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. Similarly, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.15 The techiclans are working hard to modify the design of the new car to make it more competitive in the overseas market.16 In my childhood memories , we were living a rough but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of.1 The two runners reached the finish line almost at the same time;who came in first was indistinguishable to the naked eye.2 As a result of the recent financial collapse, many people are struck with worthless investments.3 The survey suggests that many college students don’t know for centain what kind of job is suitable or them.4 You can ask him again if you like , but it would make no difference he will still say no to you .5 The doctor explained that on average people who don’t smoke are healthier than those who do.6. I’m familiar with the operating system installes on the computer ,but when it comes to repairing the machine I don’t know a th ing.7 Although peasants in some areas are better off now ,those in many other areas still live in poverty .8 The new staff insistes that opportunities for promotion should be built into the work contract.9 As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immesiately come to mind.10 I don’t know the exact number ,but there are close to three million unemployes at present .11 Considering the recent storms and landslides,I am certainly not in favor of am outing in this weather.Unit 31 There are always people who dream of making a fortune from ganbling, even though they know the chances are slim.2 The inventor Thomas Edison was regarded as a dull boy whrn he was young because he couldnot work out easy mathematical calculations.3 The police had chased after the robbery suspect for about two days before they finally caught him in a deserted warehouse.4 The local newspaper has launches a campaign to raise money for the girl who has caught a rare disease.5 Rick climbing is attractive especially to young people because it is always s accompanied with hardship and adventure.6 The face value of the bill is one dollar , but its intrinsic value is nothing but that of a piece of paper.7 Having won several championships in international matches recently, he currently ranks second among the worlds professional tennis players.8 There has been a great deal of publicity in the media about the campaingn against genetically modified food.9 The coach was relieves that Michael had recovered sufficiently from his knee injury and he was able to play in the semi-finals next week.10 He has dropped his old had-boy image and now portrays himself as something of an angel.11 Due to its inefficiency,the cable TV company has become a frequent target of criticism from the public these days.12 A few mirrors can transform a dark room , making it look larger and lighter instantly.13 Earthquakes had destroyed their houses ,so they had no choice but to live temporarily in the tents put up overnight.14.The argument never ceased as to whether it was fair to cover celebrities private lives in the mass mesia.15 Kelly got a new job as a secretary, but teo weeks later she became bored with the endless office chres ; so she quit.16 These two TV programs are both about news or currnt affairs,but they have attracted very different audiences in the United States.17 Jane’s parents held her in high regard and they supported her decision to be an actress.18 When the results of the vote were announced ,the Prime Minister acknowledged defeat.19Scientists are unable to predict with accuracy when and when warthquakes will strike.1 The teachers felt sorry for Nick, a former straight-A student ,because he was thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs.2 You can do things for your health in the way of diet ,exercise ,good lifestyle, and so on.3. As the ship began to turn to its one side, the horrified passengers all clung on to the other for dear life.4.Many of the young girls I know set their sights on lofty goals and try very hard to accomplish what they aim at.5. She quit the well-paid office job since she was tired of doing the same thing day after day and she was eager to try something fresh.6. The civil administration promises that they would not turn away anyone who comes to the relief centre for help.7. If she wants to hang on to her professional reputation she should control her inconsistent emotions.8 Among us ,we would always address him as Your Majesty in his presense. Behind him, we invariably referred to him as Peanut.9 I’m sorry your tooth is hurting ,but you’ll have to live with it until we get you to the dentist.10 This guy likes to exaggerate and is good at nothing but boasting about his glorious past.11 As well as I could make out ,she had come for good ,and had no intention of ever leaving again.12.Like so many young graduates before them ,they set out to launch their own business after graduation.13. what if he goes home before us and canot get in ? what will he do then ?14.I began to tire of the job of a night watch one week after I was hired. Unit 41 Nearly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood. And there is a real danger of mass starvation.2 Its incredible that when he gambled, he always won, whether he was playing a card game or betting on horse racing.3 The council is trying to get more people to do voluntary work and render social services in the less developed regions.4 Elephants are dying out because they are being hunted for the tusks.5 Wines can be classified as dry, medium or sweet according to their sugar content.6 Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833, and the Canadian authorities then encouraged slaves from America to settle down on their land.7 Some of the developing countries seem to be stuck with a tough situation the division between the rich and the poor has never been so clear and sharp.8 The mass media commented that the young man’s suicide was nothing but a senseless waste of his life.9 The younger generation should not just seek for the latest fashions; they should have long-term commitment and try to livea worthy life,10 There’s absolutely no coordination between the different work teams- we donnot know what others are doing.11 As witnesses to the accident ,we were asked to make written declarations of what we had seen .12 The police still don’t know tho committed the burglary.but it is reported one of the suspects is a loafer by the name of BillJones.13 Now that my parents-in-law have decided to live with us ,we are now faced with necessity to purchase a larger apartment close to the campus.14 It seems as if every American boy between the ages of 9 and 15 likes to play video games ,but such games are only moderately popular among girls of the same age group.15 He was a really considerate friend-always available to help at the slightest hint of trouble.16 A survey shows that a considerable number of people object to the governments immigration policy.17 This is a new pain-killing drug which came into use only six months ago, so its too early to evaluate its effectiveness now.18 She derived great satisfaction from playing the violin in her adulthood ,even though she used to get bored with it when she was in her late teens.1 In view of heer out standing academic achievements and other qualities, she stands/stood a chance of being admitted to one of the world’s best universities.2 His recent mismanagement of the company has ruled out the possibility of getting promoted to the top management .3 The expedition consist/consists of five Europeans, two Australians and ten Chinese.4. Its good to see tom looking so happy now agter all the sufferings he has gone through in the last few years.5 When he competed at Stckholm Olympocs,Jim Thorpe was not an amateur player in the strict sence because he had been paid a few dollars to play semiprofessionals before.6 At a guess,I’d say that there were at least 1400 people on board when the ship sank in the red sea.7 The traditional practice that the father earns a living for the family and the mother stays at home is out of date as more and more women have joined the workforce.8 Even if her suggestion does not coincide with what you have in mind ,I would advise you to accept it.9 The tennis player had gone in for all the major tennis .10 They appreciate each other because they are both the sory of peoplr who just cannot let go once they have got their teeth into something.Unit 51 I don’t think it necessary to furnish our apartment a second time since we will sell it soon.2 He made a firm resolve to give up smoking and drinking as soon as he discovered that he had a heart trouble.3 To reduce the risks of railway accidents ,we spend over then million yuan on maintaining the railway lines every year.4 My parents lived a frugal lifestyle all their lives .For one thing ,they never discarded ,anything that was still of use; for another ,they never purchased things on impulse.5 the government has refused to sanction a further cut in the rate of corporate tax.6 As Linda is a career woman and her husband woels abroad ,they cannot raise their newborn son all by themselves andhace to employ a baby sitter on a fixed term of five years.7 My apartment was badly furnished because the workers did not strip the priginal paint off the wakks before they started painting.8 When we learned that the local college had only the bare essentials int terms of equipment,we decided to donate a million yuan so that they could improve their teaching facilities.9 The Jones purchased a second-hand car for 1200; it was a real bargain.but I wonder how long it will last.10 It is always good to read some English novels in your spare time .If you cannot understdand the original, you may read the simplified versions which are also available in the local bookstore.11 Sam said to the girl , I will trade you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream.12 Since you’ve decided to simplify your life and hace moved into a smakker house m you are going to have to make an effort to downsize your furniture and belongings.13 Representatives from the two nations had woeked together on numerous occasions before the peace treaty was signed to end the border conflicts.14 When the factory closed ,the machinery was sold off for only a fraction of its true value.15 I think it plan wrong to play loud music in the dorm when others are already asleep.16 The question set by the teacher was so difficult that the pupols did not know how to trackle it.17 The children are busy rolling ,folding ,and cutting paper in a hadcrafting competition.1 My sister is very economical and saving money seems to come naturally to her ; she always keeps track of all the money she spends.2 My parents failed to show up at the commencenment ;It turned out that their flight was delayed for 8 hours.3 Eric was a very shy boy , so much so that he even refused to strip down to his underwear for his medical examination.4 John began to take an interest in politics when he was at secondary school; no wonder he became a Congressman at the age of 35.5 They are going to let us use their laboratory ,and in return we must let them share the results of the research.6 His action is all of a piece with what he has been saying he will do for the past few months ;he is a man o his word .7 The winner was asked to write out numerous forms before he could get the award .8 The young couplr often eat out, for neither of them is interested in home cooking.9 After so many twists and turns in his life ,he learned nerver to look back with regret.10 The doctor advised that he cut out smoking or give it up completely for the sake of his health.。
新世纪大学英语 综合教程4第二单元课后题答案解析
新世纪大学英语综合教程42单元Unit2 课后题答案全（原文带翻译）Unit2（working with words and expressions）1..Advent 到来isolation隔离boom繁荣formal正式gradual逐步nasty讨厌的phenomenon现象productivity生产力rough粗糙similarly同样survey调查universal通用extreme 极端genetic 遗传modify 修改opponent对手1.studies show that if a working environment is pleasant，表明，如果工作环境舒适，生产率的提高。
2. Private space travel is a relatively Its difficult at the moment to assess its effects. 私人太空旅行是一个相对新的现象。
这是在困难的时刻，以评估其影响。
3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless我们都需要建立与他人的关系，除非我们选择住在离外面的世界完全隔离。
4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has beenless self-centered now. 送孩子到幼儿园以来，她一直高兴地看到一个男孩的性格逐渐改变，他似乎少了以自我为中心。
5.As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned areputation as an outspoken of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea. 作为一个活跃的环保，戴维斯赢得了声誉，作为一个在海上倾倒核废料的任何一种坦率的对手。
新世纪英语综合教程4第二单元 课后答案
心之所向，所向披靡Unit 2 Book 4Technology and Happiness1. Difficult sentences1) (LL24~25) But it’s been left largely unexamined by economists and social scientists.What does “it” refer to here?(= It refers to the relationship between happiness and technology.)Paraphrase this sentence.(=But economists and social scientists have hardly examined the relationship between happiness and technology at all.)2) (LL25~29) The truly groundbreaking work on the relationship between prosperity andwell-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin, who in 1974 wrote afamous paper entitled “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?”What is the meaning of “lot”?(=It means fortune in life.)How is the paper of great significance?(= As a work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being, it is innovative.)Translate this sentence into Chinese.(=经济学家理查德·伊斯特林在经济繁荣和幸福的关系方面进行了具有开拓性的研究，并于1974年发表了一篇题为“经济增长改变人类命运吗？”的著名论文。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4（第二版）-习题答案.doc
新世纪⼤学英语综合教程4（第⼆版）-习题答案.doc 第⼀单元答案Enhance 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 followingsentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1) spark2) compelled3) bare4) scrape5) destruction6) output7) retreat8) tipped9) miracle10) eternal11) pile12) transfer13) mass14) thereby15) have emerged16) trigger17) threaten18) consumed19) hollow2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1) show signs of2) cope with3) lives in fear of6) from head to foot7) searched out8) nothing short of9) As yet10) settle in11) take heart▆Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on thedifferences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1) temptation2) attraction3) chance4) opportunity5) states6) country7) warned8) threatened / threatens9) refuse10) reject11) total12) gross2. A blend is a word produced by combining parts of other words, such as “comsat”from“communications” and “satellite”. Try to find out what words the following blends are formed from.3.Fill in the blanks in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be opposite inmeaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C.2) contradictory3) destructive4) rational5) primitive6) synthetic7) distant8) pessimistic9) irreplaceable10) enormousGrammar in Context1.Study the following sentences from Text B and point out the grammatical function of each of thepresent participles used as an adverbial.▆ Answers:1) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances2) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances3) an adverbial of result4) an adverbial of result5) an adverbial of manner; accompanying circumstances6) an adverbial of result7) an adverbial of time2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, using a present participle as an adverbial.▆ Answers:1) killing thousands upon thousands of people2) raising the average yield by 15 percent3) trying to deduce its operating principle4) Seeing that everyone was bending over his / her book5) Not having heard from his parents for a long time6) leaving the project unfinished7) Turning to the right8) Not wanting to make the patient nervousCloze▆Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.(2) elemental(3) obtain(4) stubbornly(5) transferred(6) transformed(7) subdued(8) expansion(9) irreplaceable(10) extinct(11) dynamic(12) verge(13) moderate(14) ecological(15) rationalTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for Reference:1) The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2) In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3) Seeing the project successfully completed, those who had invested so much time and energy in it felt very proud.4) Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5) There are so many vehicles nowadays that the roads in this area are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic.6) The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7) Alice had been confined to bed for over 10 years after the traffic accident, and so her recovery seemed nothing short of a miracle.8) The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.9) Thomas said that his family had settled in Florida more than half a century ago.10) Ask for help. Don’t tough it out yourself. I learned this lesson early in my life.2. Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Human beings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend to become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows.Human beings are connected with nature by “blood” ties. No one can live outside nature. However, the previous dynamicProfessor Spirkin holds that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.Theme-Related Writing▆ Write an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Understanding of Environmental Protection”. Your writing should cover the following points:1) the relationship between man and the environment2) the urgency of environmental protection3) ways to protect the environment▆Sample essayMy Understanding of Environmental ProtectionMan and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and the environment is essential for human survival on the earth.However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms as they are now. As society develops, m an’s transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of other beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct.We should do our best to protect our environment by planting more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.(167 words)。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4（第二版）-习题答案-U2
新世纪⼤学英语综合教程4（第⼆版）-习题答案-U2Unit TwoMan and TechnologyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▆ Working with Words and Expressions1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentenceswith them. Change the form where necessary.▆ Answers:1)productivity2)phenomenon3)isolation4)gradual5)opponent6)advent7)genetic8)universal9)extreme10)nasty11)boom12)formal13)survey14)Similarly15)modify16)rough2. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand theirmeanings? 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 the same time2)are stuck with3)for certain4)make no difference5)on average6)when it comes to7)are better off8)built into9)come to mind10)close to11)i n favor of▆Increasing Your Word Power1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on thedifferences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.▆ Answers:1)exterior2)external3)delightful4)pleasant5)separate6)isolate7)company8)companion9)acquire10)learn11)ripe12)mature2. Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form, paying special attentionto the meaning and spelling.▆ Answers:1)accept2)oppression3)loss4)excerpts5)depression6)loose7)except8)expectations9)lose10)suppress3.Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted witheach member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1)technology2)eternity3)miracle4)relevance5)analysis6)luxurious7)leisurely / leisured8)subjective9)prosperous10)i nnovativeGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.▆ Answers:1)Whatever2)Although / Though3)whereas4)However5)though / although6)Granted / Granting that7)as8)WhileTask 2: Translate the following sentences into English.▆ Answers for reference:1)Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football.2)You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy.3)She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is.4)We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad.5)No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law.6)Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it.7)No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong.8)She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask her a question.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.▆ Answers:1)emphasize2)opposite3)improved4)luxuries5)benefited6)obviously7)consciously8)fractures9)eternal10)groundbreaking11)entitled12)correlation13)depends14)exclusivelyTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.▆ Answers for reference:1)He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.2)The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supported the government’s planto build a new library.3)The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation becauseseveral factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4)I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the moment.5)He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.6)Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.7)The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.8)These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more dangerous.9)Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.10)What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes nodifference whether I go there or not.2.Translate the following passage into English.▆ Answers for reference:Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related WritingWrite an essay of no less than 150 words about a technological invention. Y our writing should cover the following points:1) a brief description of the invention2) the positive impact of the invention on people’s life3) the negative impact of the invention on people’s life4) your opinion▇Sample essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s LivesAmong the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better. (184 words)。
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Unit 2
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课文：Even the automobile industry, which has remained largely unchanged for the last seventy years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revolution.
The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative powerful industries of the twentieth century. There are presently 500 million cars on earth, or one car for every ten people. Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the world’s biggest manufacturing industry.
The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in the twenty-first century. The key to tomorrow’s “smart cars” will be sensors. “We’ll see vehic les and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act,” predicts Bill Spreitzer, technical director of General Motors Corpo ration’s ITS program, which is designing the smart car and road of the future.
翻译：即便是过去70年间基本上没有多少变化的汽车工业，也将感受到计算机革命的影响。
汽车工业是20世纪最赚钱、最有影响力的产业之一。
目前世界上有5亿辆车，或者说每10人就有1辆车。
汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右，从而成为世界上最大的制造业。
汽车及其行驶的道路，将在2l世纪发生重大变革。
未来“智能汽车”的关键在于传感器。
“我们会见到能看、能听、有知觉、具嗅觉、会说话并能采取行动的车辆与道路，”正在设计未来智能汽车和智能道路的通用汽车公司ITS项目的技术主任比尔·斯普雷扎预言道。
Vocabulary
1.Before Anglo-American westward expansion, North America had been shaped by many other cultures.
2.After the United States entered World Ward II in 1941, General Motors(GM) ceased civilian automobile production and started manufacturing tanks, airplanes, weapons, and other war supplies for the Allied forces.
3.Warmer air is able to hold more water vapor than cold air and so has a higher humidity.
4.In most communities in the United States, the local American Red Cross chapter has been authorized to take control of certain local public buildings in times of emergency.
5.Traffic control establishes a set of rules and instructions that drivers, pilots, train engineers, and ship captains rely on to avoid collisions(碰撞) and other hazards.
6.Since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957, thousands of “man-made moons” have been rocketed into the Earth’s orbit, each designed to serve a specific purpose or mission.
7.Telecommunications devices convert different types of information, such as sound and video, into electronic signals.
8.Radio telescopes have provided valuable information about other stars and about the magnetic fields of other
planets in our solar system, especia lly Jupiter’s.
9.At the beginning of the race, the runners were bunched together on the track, but later some of them got ahead and left the others behind,
10.Form the control tower, air traffic controllers coordinate aircraft movement both on the air and on the ground,
11.Further troubles developed in October 1995 when the tape recorder in the orbiter Galileo got/was stuck in the “rewind” position for 15 hours, wearing out a section of the tape.
12.In 1978, at the beginning of the reform period, approximately 11,000 Chinese students went abroad to pursue further studies.
13.The development of a new tool for detecting infectious(传染的) diseases is another step in commercial application of the growing science of nanotechonology(纳米技术).
14.“Our routine on Mir(和平号空间站) rarely changed, but the days were not monotonous at all. I was living every scientist’s dream,” said one Russian astrona ut.
15.In 1885 the German engineer Gottlieb Daimler and the German inventor Wilhelm Maybach mounted a gasoline-powered engine onto a bicycle, creating a motorcycle.
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1)Thanksgiving in the U.S.A., like Spring Festival in China, brings families back together from across the country.
2)The monkey suddenly emerged from behind the tree, frightening Lucy into screaming.
3)Mom said that she would not allow me to buy a new computer unless the price dropped to below 2000 yuan.
4)In between the chores, Jim managed to spend 50 to 60 hours a week working at the computer or doing reporting for the freelance articles he sells to magazines.
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1) Most people find it hard to understand how living with one's own children could be lonely.
2)The manager felt it necessary to remove the five misbehaving secretaries in order to maintain administrative discipline.
3)The Senator called it wasteful to give free Medicare to those who could afford to pay.
4)We don't consider it possible to set back the clock of history.。