第四单元练习答案

Unit4

T ext A V ocabulary

Ⅲ 1.afford 2.preclude 3.emphasis 4.prone 5.applied 6.distinguished 7.obsessed

8.alike 9.enquire 10.impulse 11.practically 12.prompted

Ⅳ 1. We put in a request for a little extra time to finish the project, but the board turned us (or it) down.

2. The politician enjoyed a successful career at the cost of his relationship with his family.

3. The author is of the opinion that early success may prove harmful to a person’s all-round development in

the long run. OR: The author is of the opinion that early success may in the long run prove harmful to a person’s all-round development.

4. I took your umbrella by accident —I’m sorry.

5. The bookshop was on the brink of failure until they branched into CDs and cassettes.

6. With this out-of-date equipment, you can’t count on good results.

7. Students sometimes get in the habit of disrupting classes with annoying comments. In such cases, teachers

are advised to send them to the school psychologist.

8. Ever since she started her own business, she’s been much more satisfied with her life.

Word Building

Ⅴ A. a. departure b. exposure c. pleasure d. pressure

e. composure

f. enclosure

g. displeasure h, disclosure

B. 1.exposure 2.displeasure(or pleasure, if someone thinks that’s funny)

3.departure

4.disclosure; pressure

5. enclosure

Ⅵ A. 1.d 2.a 3.f 4.g 5.h 6.b 7.c 8.e

B. 1.feedback 2.breakup 3.takeoff 4.setbacks 5. breakthrough 6.build-up

Structure

1.a)Their laughter and conversation sound if they are enjoying each other’s company.

b)Their laughter and conversation sound as if they were in the same room with us.

2.a)The secretary been working in her office late every night this week, as if her boss is under serious deadline.

b)The secretary been staying in her office late every night this week, as if she had no home to go to.

3.a)Y ou’re so pale! Y ou look as if you’re getting sick.

b)Y ou’re so pale! Y ou look as if you had seen a ghost.

4.a)He acts as if he has a very high opinion of himself.

b)He acts as if he were the heir to the throne.

Cloze

It’s natural for parents to want their children to achieve great things in life, but not at the expense of the child’s happiness and personal development. How can you tell if your child is prone to the kind of “achievement orientation” that leads to frustration and failure in the long run? There are some signs that parents can watch for, and some steps a parent can take to preclude the most destructive effects. Is your daughter obsessed with winning, instead of being able to enjoy a game even though she loses? Encourage her to take part in the activities that have no clear goal, such as going for walks or just daydreaming. Do all of your son’s “when-I-grow-up’s”involve distinguishing himself in a glamorous career? By pointing out the positive aspects of the simple life, you can let him know that real success is not measured in achievements. And don’t forget the beneficial effects that frequent contact with nature has on children. Even if you can’t afford to take your kids on camping holidays, you can make time for a day in the park or at the beach. It’s great therapy for the whole family.

Translation

成功鼓励人们重复过去的行为，因而远不及失败这个老师来得好。你可以从一次极糟的晚会中学会如何举办一次成功的晚会，从第一次不当的选房中学到下次选房要注意什么。及时一次看似彻底的失败也能