新标准大学英语综合教程4Unit test8答案
新标准大学英语综合教程4unittest8答案
Unit testPart I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.erectexhibitloftyindignanthoistopponentinconceivabletranscendsambiguitycontemplatelayoutlogiccriticismstimulateintellectualcomplexityimprovementimplyscopeplaza1.There is absolutely no to her behavior—it's completely random.Your answer Correct answerlogic logic2.The answers he gave had just enough to make me doubt his honesty.Your answer Correct answerambiguity ambiguity3.Sharon was known for her ideals and romantic outlook on life.Your answer Correct answerlofty lofty4.There was a stage set up in the between the buildings for the music festival.Your answer Correct answerplaza plaza5.The the smartest people in the room.Your answer Correct answercomplexity complexity6.Even though I have played chess for years, you still made a very worthy .Your answer Correct answeropponent opponent7.Do you mean to that you agreed with her crazy planYour answer Correct answerimply imply8.The review of his new book included a lot of and not much praise.Your answer Correct answercriticism criticism9.Jacob was and angry when he shouted, "How dare you accuse me of sucha crime"Your answer Correct answerindignant indignant10.We used to be best friends; it's she could do anything to hurt me.Your answer Correct answerinconceivable inconceivable11.Are you familiar with the of this office buildingYour answer Correct answerlayout layout12.The committee decided to a statue of the beloved president.Your answer Correct answererect erect13.The of the project is unmatched in the history of this company.Your answer Correct answerscope scope14.In terms of intelligence, this year's Nobel Prize winner everyone else in his field.Your answer Correct answertranscends transcends15.Einstein'sYour answer Correct answerintellectual intellectual16.The museum hosted a special about the age of dinosaurs.Your answer Correct answerexhibit exhibit17.I can't even a life without my children.Your answer Correct answercontemplate contemplate18.There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to my senses and inspire me to get to work.Your answer Correct answerstimulate stimulate19.Come over here and help me up this beam so we can support the ceiling.Your answer Correct answerhoist hoist20.At this point, any change will be a welcomeYour answer Correct answerimprovement improvementSection B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.She made a vow she wouldn't drink coffee anymore.Your answer Correct answerthat that22.The documentary didn't justice to the situation in Africa.Your answer Correct answeron do23.If she can write the recommendation herself, then much the better.Your answer Correct answerso so24.His mother won the Nobel Prize, but he's an award-winning poet his own right.Your answer Correct answerin inDo you still feel any discomfort your dislocated shoulderYour answer Correct answeron from26.As mayor, I feel a huge sense civic pride in our community.Your answer Correct answerof of27.It may sound unbelievable, but my wife and I experienced love first sight.Your answer Correct answerin at28.We will see a moderate increase salaries this year.Your answer Correct answerfrom in29.The speaker was completely surprised by the outburst emotion from the crowd.Your answer Correct answerof ofBarbara will interpret Miguel since he doesn't speak English.Your answer Correct answerfor forPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some people think that Shanghai's (31)far too futuristic and not at all (32)opinion, the futuristic look is precisely why it is so (33)Many modern cities are trying to respect the (34)and "new." For example, they construct skyscrapers that are designed to (35)the existing look and feel of the existing city. There is definitely value to this(36), it is a very difficult thing to do successfully. I think Shanghai deservesa lot of respect for deciding to forge ahead into the future.Shanghai has still managed to retain much of its old city, however. There is a river that winds through the city, and it effectively divides the "old" from the "new." The city's(37) colonial architecture literally stands across the river from the futuristic skyscrapers that announce the city's incredible (38).This divide was (39) part of the city's master development plan, and the city should be applauded for that. It's genuinely amazing how something static—architectureand city design—can (40) the emotions, dreams, and aspirations of an entire people.Your answer Correct answer(31) skyline skyline(32) aesthetically aesthetically(33) picturesque picturesque(34) fragile fragile(35) conform conform(36) sentiment sentiment(37) exquisite exquisite(38) prosperity prosperity(39) presumably presumably(40) interpret interpretPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.It's easy to assume that modern architecture is all about being the biggest, tallest, most expensive, most innovative, or some other superlative. Sometimes, it seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreaking architecture and design. Of the relatively few countries noted for their long and productive history of classical architecture, China is one of even fewer that have embraced this history.Most people familiar with the city of Suzhou are also aware of its epithet: "Heaven on Earth." Yet anyone who has visited its famous gardens is all too aware that the beauty is often marred by mobs of parading tour groups. Surprisingly, it's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to five classical gardens (planned and built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties), many of which equal the splendor on display in Suzhou. Spread out over the vastness of the city, visits to the five gardens not only provide a tempting taste of Suzhou close to home but also reveal the varied faces and personalities Shanghai itself has to offer.Nearly every tourist to Shanghai follows their guidebook to Yu Yuan and braves the surrounding onslaught of postcard and antique vendors. It is, without a doubt, the most well-known, easily accessible and expensive of the city's classically designed gardens. For this reason, it is alsothe most impressive. Built in 1559 by wealthy Ming officials, the garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China's dynastic heritage. Lakeside pagodas, enchanting halls, and a mazelike rockery all inhabit this welcome oasis in the heart of modern Shanghai, and it becomes a perfect place to relax and feel the speed of life slow to a crawl.Winning points for its overwhelming feeling of peace, seclusion, and serenity is the Pond of the Drunken Bai. Designed and constructed during the Ming era in honor of Tang poet Bai Juyi, the garden harbors the many splendors of both Suzhou and Yu Yuan without the crowds. Odds are you'll be sharing the considerable expanse of green with only a handful of local gossipy seniors. The winding corridors, shaded pagodas, and still waters will strongly suggest that a scroll painting has come to life for your sole pleasure.With only a brief distance separating them, the next two gardens merit praise for their seemingly perfect marriage of landscaped flora and lazy waterways. The Garden of Ancient Splendor and the Garden of Autumn Clouds were both private gardens during the Ming Dynasty. The rustling bamboo forests, elaborate architecture, and tranquil lotus ponds provide a perfect respite for city-weary souls. Rounding out the list is the smallest and most remote member of the five: the Garden of Meandering Streams. Though it provides beautifully shaded pathways bordered by fragrant blooming wisteria, it nevertheless pales in comparison to its four cousins.Each of Shanghai's gardens was extensively damaged during the succession of wars beginning from the Qing Dynasty, but the 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation efforts restore much of their original glory; today's nominal admission fees are contributions to this ongoing endeavor.41. This passage would most likely appear in _____.A. a European newspaperB. an architectural journalC. a travel magazineD. a textbook42. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive43. Which of the following summarizes the main idea of this passageA. Classical architecture is worth traveling great distances to see andappreciate.B. Classical architecture and design are waiting to be discovered in unexpectedplaces.C. A majority of classical architecture has already been destroyed.D. Classical Chinese gardens are a great place to appreciate architecture.44. Which of the following indicates the author's intended messageA. It seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreakingarchitecture and design.B. It's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to fiveclassical gardens.C. The garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China'sdynastic heritage.D. The 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation effortsrestore much of their original glory.45. The author of this passage would likely describe classical Chinese gardens as incredibly_____.A. picturesqueB. intellectualC. sumptuousD. utilitarian。
新标准大学英语综合教程4答案（含Unittext）
Active reading 21Your answer Correct answer1. code code2. executive executive3. spouse spouse4. prosperous prosperous5. asset asset6. mutual mutual7. compatible compatible8. intimate intimate9. specialize specialize10. savings savings21. Ken Hu is now a(n) in a company which in giving advice to private investors.Your answer Correct answer(1) executive executive(2) specializes specializes2. Although the programme was with my computer, the instructions were written in, so I wasunable to understand anything.Your answer Correct answer(1) compatible compatible(2) code code3. It is obviously a(n) to a marriage if each has a sensible attitude towards money.Your answer Correct answer(1) asset asset(2) spouse spouse4. Let's try to create a more future by planning ahead and agreeing on goals.Your answer Correct answer(1) prosperous prosperous(2) mutual mutual5. We are friends, but I don't know how many they have in the bank.Your answer Correct answer(1) intimate intimate(2) savings savings3 aaaba baa4baaba abblanguage use11. to take people somewhere by busYour answer Correct answerbus bus2. to write a text message to someoneYour answer Correct answertext text3. to go to parties and have fun eating, drinking, dancing etcYour answer Correct answerparty party4. to convert a cheque into cashYour answer Correct answercash cash5. to pass something into someone's handshand hand6. to give someone something as a giftYour answer Correct answergift gift7. to put money into the bankYour answer Correct answerbank bank21. I'm afraid I can't this for you, it hasn't been signed.Your answer Correct answercash cash2. Did you expect them to you the computer instead of getting you to pay for it?Your answer Correct answergift gift3. After the match they us all home.Your answer Correct answerbussed bussed4. I will you as soon as I get to the station.Your answer Correct answertext text5. She me a copy of the report before the start of the meeting.Your answer Correct answerhanded handed6. I advise you to all that money lying on your desk.Your answer Correct answerbank bank7. I'm exhausted. I've spent the whole of this week and having a good time.partying partying3Rewrite the sentences using prone / liable / subject + to.1. The train is often delayed on Sunday evenings.Suggested answer:The train is liable to delay on Sunday evenings. / The train is subject to delays on Sunday evenings.2. Zak is a child who often has accidents.Suggested answer:Zak is a child who is prone to accidents. / Zak is a child who is liable to have accidents.3. She frequently gets headaches.Suggested answer:She is prone to headaches.4. The loan requires a check on your financial situation.Suggested answer:The loan is subject to a check on your financial situation.5. Joe is a person who often arrives late.Suggested answer:Joe is liable to arrive late.6. She may well break the rules in order to get what she wants.Suggested answer:She is liable to break the rules in order to get what she wants.4We may get to a situation where rising taxes make it hard to be profitable.This is the point where I disagree.My internship was an interesting experience where I learnt how to deal with customers. This is the point in the year where they usually give everyone a bonus.Many people are now in a situation where they cannot pay their debts.I work in an office where everyone feels at home.51. We were pushed out of the market by the.Your answer Correct answer(1) tough tough(2) competition. competition2. All he really wants is a to provide him with a regular income.Your answer Correct answer(1) steady steady(2) job job3. You made a when you left that company.Your answer Correct answer(1) smart smart(2) decision decision / move4. He's been having a rather lately, since he lost his job.Your answer Correct answer(1) tough tough(2) time time5. We use throughout the building. Everything is controlled by a central computer.Your answer Correct answer(1) smart smart(2) technology technology6. You've made a really to our organization, and we will miss you.Your answer Correct answer(1) valuable valuable(2) contribution contribution7. She gave me the most about investments that I have ever had.Your answer Correct answer(1) valuable valuable(2) advice advice8. There is a dress code in most banks, and you will be expected to wear.Your answer Correct answer(1) smart smart(2) clothes clothes9. Theirs is a very. I expect they'll get married quite soon.Your answer Correct answer(1) steady steady(2) relationship relationship6Suggested answer:如今，尽管我们大多数人是因相爱而结婚，婚姻从根本上讲仍然是金钱上的结合。
新标准大学英语综合教程4（unit-8）课后答案及课文翻译
新标准大学英语综合教程4（unit-8）课后答案及课文翻译应K e y t o b o o k4u n i t1- 4 Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four yearsaway, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or(b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or(b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without makinga decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or(b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of anevent (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problem s. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or(b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place lookbrighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discour se marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in use word formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view(a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook) try as … might3 Rewrite the se ntences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I migh t to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserve s, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should getthe job.3 Since we’r e all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I thin k it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rat her late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, orinteresting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But m y parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetablesthrive and also tropical plants and trees.(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is no t all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this r ate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（?翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
新标准大学英语综合教程4(unit1-8)课后答案及课文翻译
新标准大学英语综合教程4(unit1-8)课后答案及课文翻译B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key: (1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are youlikely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likelyto feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do yousuggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to thereader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London Schoolof Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discourse marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (i t’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well).Language in use1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the sentences us ing try as … might .。
新标准大学英语综合教程4课后答案
Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn ’t easy to make the (1tr)ansition from a busy university student to an unemployedyoung adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show,wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed . Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5)detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6)upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after threeor four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases,become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You mayneed to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he ’s an supporter of flexible working h(o a u d r v s o.c a t e)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn ’t got better completely (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future ?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult , or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired , or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don , or’(b)t want tohelp you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy , do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and donothing ?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something ?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journeytogether, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle , do you (a) feel you are back where you started , or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line , do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way , or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well , or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means , do you (a) try your best to do it , or (b) not care aboutit?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle , are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again , or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively , or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of goodluck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank(loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone ’(s s y p m r o p b a l t e h m i z e s)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I ’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it ’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn n’ee t d to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding .B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other peoplewho worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6)highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don ’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn ’t much after they deducted’t d a x(7a)n d pension contributions. But it wasenough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You mayneed to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she ’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn ’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key: (1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it ’s cracked u,p i s t i o t (b a e) valid and interesting, or (b) just a littlebit disappointing ?2 If someone keeps banging on about something , are you likely to be (a) interested in, or(b) bored by what they say ?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed , or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue , is it (a) unexpected , or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance ?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often , or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy , is it (a) very easy , or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something , do you (a) buy something nice for them , or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up , do you (a) make the place look brighter , or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on aboutopportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do Ifind?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especiallyboys, god, when will they grow up?) ⋯This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a questionto thereader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had myeye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of ”is a sort of d i s e c o m u r a s r k e r of informal speech (showing something isgeneral, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job likethat, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it ’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it ’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything ⋯This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (prettywell).Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as ⋯might3 Rewrite the sen tences using try as ⋯might .1 I ’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can ’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can ’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn ’t seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn ’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can ’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can ’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn ’t seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn ’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get thepromotion he deserves, he just doesn ’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that ⋯4 Rewrite the sentences using given that ⋯1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we ’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we ’re all here, I thitinwkould be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it ’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it ’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She ’s experienced at giving advice. I ’m more experienced.She ’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I ’m more experienced at giving athan she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn or you’. t good fYou eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part- timers don ’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn ’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don ’t think you should have given so much personal information. Itisn ’I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan ?No, I haven ’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan ?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan , what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees.(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict ?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants tocompete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up ”after the confli7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it ’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and threeyears at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyondour sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especiallyboys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It ’s just so expensive out here!Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bankmanager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water,electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, a nd all that ’s before I ’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I ’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won ’t even last till the end of the a y e l o a n r e,l t e i l tl I ’?m 翻60. （译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
新标准大学英语综合教程4课后答案
......Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events(proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another(transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way(detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon(upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright(slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving(revert)7 to say what happened(recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’ t easy to make the (1)transition from a busy university student to an unemployedyoung adult (2)slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show,wondering if and how their career is going to (3)proceed . Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4)recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5)......detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6)upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after threeor four years away, they (7)revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases,become dependent again on their parents.5Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You mayneed to make other changes.1I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London.(comprehensive)2I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence.(cop)3Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford?(aerial)4Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office.(clutched)5You should speak to Toby; he’ s an supporter of flexible working hours(advocate).6I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’ t got better completely (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or(b) no future?2Is a tricky problem (a) difficult , or (b) easy to solve?3If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel(a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don, or’(b)t want tohelp you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy , do you want to (a) change the world, or(b) stay at home and donothing ?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1Is fork out(a) a formal, or(b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journeytogether, or(b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3If you feel you have come full circle , do you(a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4If someone takes a soft line , do they deal with a person(a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself(a) well, or (b) badly?6If you do something by all means , do you(a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care aboutit?7If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to(a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8If you talk through a problem with someone, do you(a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining(amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of goodluck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank(loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total(deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event(highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’(sympathize)problems7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy(demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’ m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’ s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn need’t to take out a student (3)loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4)demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other peoplewho worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5)amusing too. The (6)highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’ t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’ t much after they deducted’ taxd(7)and pension contributions. But it wasenough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You mayneed to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3I think she’ ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’ t risk my money on the exact result. 4The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key: (1) belongings(2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded(5) odds(6) has thrived (7)honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’ s cracked up,is to it (a)be valid and interesting, or(b) just a littlebit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or(b) bored by what they say?3If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel(a) stressed , or (b) relaxed?4If something happens out of the blue , is it(a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7If something is dead easy , is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8If you treat someone to something, do you(a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9If you cheer a place up, do you(a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on aboutopportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do Ifind?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especiallyboys, god, when will they grow up?)⋯This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a questionto thereader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had myeye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “ kind of”is a sort of discourse marker of informal speech (showing something isgeneral, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job likethat, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything⋯This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (prettywell).Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class(a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital(hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey(a plane ticket)4 a discount for students(a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses(a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held(an interview room)7 a period spent in training(a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view(a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently(recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual(unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic(academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you(physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important(potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure(carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully(a beautifully planned textbook)......try as⋯ might3Rewrite the sen tences using try as⋯ might .1I ’ m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’ t think of anything. Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’ t think of anything.2I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’ t seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’ t seem to respond.3I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’ t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’ t help thinking about my family.4He just doesn’ t seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’ t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get thepromotion he deserves, he just doesn’ t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that⋯4Rewrite the sentences using given that⋯1Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.......Given that we’ re all here, I thinkitwould be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’ s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’ s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1She’ s experienced at giving advice. I’ m more experienced.She ’ s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’ m more experienced at giving than she is.2You eat too much chocolate. It isn or you’. t good fYou eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’ t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4You have arrived late too many times. That isn’ t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5I don’ t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.......(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’ t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment. (b) What is the best way to pay off a loan ?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan , what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees.(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to......compete with the other or maybe they enjoy“ kissing and making up” after the confli7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’ s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyondour sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especiallyboys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money.It’ s just so expensive out here!Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bankmanager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water,electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, a nd all that’ s before I’ ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue,asking if I’ m interested in buying apension. At this rate, I won’ t even last till the end of the aloneyear, lettill I’? m 翻60.（译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
新标准大学英语综合教程4unit-test答案
1. Throughout history, many people have attempted to find the _____secret to success, but relatively few have actually done it.a. elusiveb. evasivec. illusoryd. eloquent2. It was hard for Cynthia to remain uninvolved with the controversysince she is such a _____ part of the company.a. visibilityb. risiblec. visibled. visibly3. "Officer Clarke, in the best interest of the case, please considerabsolutely everything to be at your _____."a. disposeb. disposalc. disposingd. disposed4. The mountain climbers demonstrated a(n) _____ feat ofselflessness when they turned around to help an injured stranger.a. advantageousb. gorgeousc. outrageousd. courageous5. Many movie stars are notorious（声名狼藉的） for wearingexcessive amounts of expensive _____.a. jewelleryb. jewelsc. jewelersd. jewelling6. Her novel successfully _____ an entire generation of young womento believe they could be whatever they wanted.a. emboldenedb. embitteredc. empoweredd. embroidered7. I'm not really a _____ of pop culture trends, so can you explain thatreference to me?a. flowerb. followerc. fellowd. fallowing8. We just moved into town so we're still a little _____.a. unsettlingb. settlersc. settledd. unsettled9. The movie is fantastic, but you'll need to _____ your disbelieftoward the end.a. upendb. suspendc. dependd. misspend10. Don't _____ Jack's determination to do whatever it takes to win.a. underestimateb. overestimatec. estimated. misestimate11. As judge, I _____ over this courtroom and have the final say on allmatters.a. presideb. residec. presumed. resume12. Please stay back! This is a _____ area!a. constrictedb. districtedc. restrictedd. unrestricted13. The moon shone down and cast a _____ glow over the entire field.a. luminosityb. luminousc. luminald. luminously14. The state dinner is a _____ affair, so please dress appropriately.a. distinctiveb. respectablec. dramaticd. formal15. Stock prices rose _____ after the company publically announcedits new product.a. dramaticallyb. magicallyc. looselyd. exclusively16. The colonists began to form a _____ in response to the unfairtaxes.a. rebelb. rebellionc. rebelliousd. rebelling17. After striking the iceberg, the ship quickly sank into the _____depths.a. skinnyb. preppyc. murkyd. baggy18. I'm not a good typist, so I find it easier to _____ all of my emails.a. dictateb. elucidatec. explicated. exacerbate19. To accommodate increased traffic, city planners are going toexpand the _____of the highway.a. lengthb. heightc. depthd. width20. Let's be proactive and do something instead of just watching thesituation _____.a. ameliorateb. collaboratec. deteriorated. elaborate11. Don't trust my brother, he's _____ to do or say anything.a. libelb. unreliablec. reliabled. liable12. If you become a member, you'll have access to _____ deals andoffers.a. inclusiveb. exclusivec. reclusived. elusive13. I can teach any type of math, but I _____ in geometry.a. specialb. specialtyc. especiallyd. specialize14. Winning the lottery is possible, but it's certainly not _____.a. probablyb. probablec. probabilityd. probabilistic15. We've been with the same bank for years, and I've never had a_____ about their service.a. complaintb. publicityc. restraintd. vanity16. I want to wait until the stock market begins to _____ before I invest;it's just too volatile right now.a. declineb. stabilizec. increased. neutralize17. That actress is best known for her _____ laugh—it's like no other.a. familiarb. ordinaryc. distinctived. renowned18. Schoolchildren are usually taught the importance of their national_____ very early.a. weatherb. downturnc. savingsd. heritage19. It simply makes good _____ sense to save money for retirement.a. economicalb. economicsc. economistd. economy20. After discussing the situation, Carlos and I came to a(n) _____agreement with which we were both satisfied.a. communalb. independentc. mutuald. dual11. Even if I don't win the award, it's still an honor to be a(n) _____.a. applicantb. championc. nomineed. spectator12. I see parents of twins and triplets and I can't imagine having _____children at once.a. multiplyb. doublec. individuald. multiple13. I'm one of two vice-presidents, and my _____ at the other office willbe your main point of contact.a. counterpartb. supervisorc. subordinated. employee14. "Always be kind" is the _____ rule I expect my employees to live by.a. principleb. principalc. standardd. irrelevant15. His time in office was marked by _____ affairs and controversy.a. highbrowb. unemotionalc. scandalousd. unintended16. I became a partner in the law firm, _____ increasing my salaryconsiderably.a. therebyb. herebyc. standbyd. passerby17. Choosing not to hire someone based on their race or sex is atextbook example of _____.a. discriminateb. discriminationc. discriminatoryd. discriminator18. Tony gets _____ if he drinks too much, and he's liable to hurtsomeone.a. peacefulb. hostilec. ambivalentd. apathetic19. What was the suspect's _____ to kill Gene?a. motivateb. motivatorc. motivationd. motive20. After all these years, I still _____ that it wasn't my fault.a. portendb. attendc. contendd. pretend1. I find jazz music _____ to rock and roll.a. preferb. referc. preferabled. referee2. The city was closed off because of the _____, with people fighting inthe streets and breaking into stores.a. disagreementb. riotc. complaintd. harmony3. Ballet dancers are characterized by their _____ movements.a. graceb. disgracec. disgracefuld. graceful4. In my opinion, the mayor should have quit months ago; he'scompletely _____ and corrupt.a. moralb. ethicalc. immorald. sincere5. Sara and Beth are _____ twin sisters, so it's easy to confuse them.a. identicalb. similarc. matchingd. double6. His _____ career goal is to become president of the university.a. preliminaryb. ultimatec. criticald. central7. If the moon were ____, I think we would have sent colonists thereyears ago.a. habitb. habitatc. habitationd. habitable8. Nothing can prepare you for the _____ size of the Great Wall ofChina.a. immenseb. immersec. eminentd. imminent9. Use a _____ cloth to clean the rust from the old metal.a. courseb. coresc. cursed. coarse10. Look around—everything you see is within the king's _____.a. birthrightb. homelandc. domaind. headquarters11. We hired a contractor to come _____ a new air conditioning systemafter our old one broke.a. installb. inspectc. increased. interact12. Life _____ in almost every country has increased during the past fiftyyears.a. expectantb. expensec. expectancyd. expensive13. After running a marathon, William was very dizzy and felt like hemight _____.a. howlb. furnishc. faintd. gurgle14. The toy came in several pieces which we needed to _____ together.a. dissembleb. resemblec. ensembled. assemble15. I can excuse the occasional mistake, but I have no patience for _____errors.a. accidentalb. deliberatec. accurated. infrequent16. The government has declared war on acts of _____ that threaten thesafety of its citizens.a. terrorismb. terroristc. terrorized. territory17. After years of ridicule, I have come to _____ my parents for giving mesuch a bizarre name.a. appreciateb. resentc. understandd. offend18. It takes a long time to learn how to _____ Professor Black'sinterminable lectures.a. ensnareb. ensuec. endeard. endure19. _____, I didn't think he would be able to finish on time.a. Franklyb. Leisurelyc. Heavenlyd. Ironically20. The human body begins to _____ very rapidly after death.a. defrayb. dismayc. decayd. delay1. It's impossible for anyone to have complete _____ and knoweverything.a. conscienceb. presciencec. scienced. omniscience2. The odds are good that his team will be _____ during the first round ofthe competition.a. preliminaryb. eliminatedc. relegatedd. delineated3. After some research, I discovered that I'm actually a(n) _____ ofNapoleon!a. ascendantb. transcendentc. resplendentd. descendant4. English lost its _____ long ago, and it now incorporates many wordsfrom other languages.a. purityb. purec. parityd. prurient5. Mario was _____ at the top of his class every year.a. consistentb. persistentc. consistentlyd. persistently6. The speaker was utterly _____, and I hung on his every word for theentire two-hour speech.a. disgracefulb. captivatingc. unqualifiedd. sufficient7. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth with uncontested ____.a. dominanceb. dominantc. dominantsd. dominate8. If you want to apply for a new passport, you cannot _____ your oldone.a. refrainb. remainc. retraind. retain9. That new movie about the princess is a _____ based on the traditionalCinderella story.a. variantb. variationc. varyingd. variety10. Her performance on the field today is not a fair _____ of her skill as asoccer player.a. globalizationb. standardizationc. multiplicationd. representation11. We were _____ to see the destruction caused by the earthquake.a. horrifyb. horrifiedc. horribled. horror12. Three hours should be a(n) _____ amount of time to finish the test.a. proficientb. deficientc. sufficientd. efficient13. We need more time since we've _____ begun talking about the mostrelevant information.a. profoundlyb. scarcelyc. dreadfullyd. constantly14. At 8:30, it was clear that Dan had lost, and he was forced to _____ hiscampaign for governor.a. concedeb. concealc. consentd. consort15. The robbery suspect had several _____ tattoos and scars which madeit easy for the police to spot him.a. exclusiveb. individualc. specializedd. identifiable16. When I travel, I like to write in a _____ so I can remember every littledetail.a. journalb. novelc. sketchbookd. book17. The president launched a new program to help every adult become_____ and learn to read.a. literaryb. literaturec. literated. literati18. The emperor's death marked the end of an important __B__ in thecountry's history.a. unityb. epochc. utopiad. elite19. I bought a _____ toy and need to return it for a full refund.a. detectiveb. defectivec. reflectived. directive20. To everyone's surprise, the politician decided not to _____ the chargesagainst him.a. refuteb. provec. confirmd. infringe。
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应Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discour se marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, Icould use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the se ntences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I migh t to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserve s, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I thin k it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees. (c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（☞翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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应Key to book4 unit1—4Unit 1Active reading （1）Looking for a job after university？First，get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions。
1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events （proceed）2 the process of changing from one situation，form or state to another （transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way （detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon （upcoming）5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving （revert）7 to say what happened （recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the （1）transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to （3) proceed。
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应Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discour se marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, Icould use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the se ntences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I migh t to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserve s, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I thin k it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees. (c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（☞翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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Unit 11 embellish2 upcoming3 highlight4 exceeds5 fraught6 concise7 apathy8 recounted 9gamble 10 demanding 11 repay 12 clutched 13 redirect 14 transition 15 thriving 16 deduct 17 revert 18 overdo 19 investors 20 comprehensive21 up 22 through 23 if 24 down 25 for 26 by 27 on 28 to 29 in 30 outYour answer Correct answer(31) slump slump(32) proceed aimless(33) landlord landlord(34) client client(35) hassle hassle(36) loan loan(37) honesty honesty(38) sympathetically sympathize(39) financially financially(40) Fortunately Fortunately CabddUnit 21.Can we foregothe formalities and get right down to business?Your answer Correct answerforego forego2.The actress spoke in such a heavy northern dialectthat I could barely understand her.Your answer Correct answerdialect dialect3.There's nothing left to do now butawaitYour answer Correct answerawait await4.I love going on vacation, but I always drownin a sea of work when I return.Your answer Correct answer drown drown5.After three huge successes, George became one of the most drownpeople inHollywood.Your answer Correct answerdrown influential6.There have been far too many mysteriousdisappearances in this town for my taste.Your answer Correct answer mysterious mysterious7.It drives me crazy that Steve can sit around and be idlewhen there's so much work todo!Your answer Correct answeridle idle8.His shifty eyes and smarmy personality do little to fostera trustworthy character.Your answer Correct answer foster foster9.She normallybrings her lunch to work, but today she decided to eat out.Your answer Correct answernormally normally10.The classificationof alcohol as an illegal drug will only make the problem worse.Your answer Correct answerclassification classification11. excludeexclude exclude12.It's difficult for someone of his statureto go out in public unrecognized.Your answer Correct answer stature stature13.My interview with a panel of professors is the only obstacleleft before I earn my degree.Your answer Correct answer obstacle obstacle14.After years of neglect, the old house on the corner was finally torn down. Your answer Correct answer neglect neglect15.If you want to write a book about traveling in Europe, it's advantageousto have actuallybeen there before.Your answer Correct answeradvantageous advantageous16.I'm going to invest my money in Microsoft, and I strongly suggest you do likewise.Your answer Correct answer likewise likewise17.It is critical to citeyour sources when you make an argument. Your answer Correct answer cite cite18.This month's bestselling novel has a(n) originalitythat is rarely seen in literature.Your answer Correct answer originality originality19.It's difficult to interactwith people if you don't speak the same language.interact interact20.It's common for politicians to use almost anything as ammunitionagainst their opponents.Your answer Correct answerammunition ammunition Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.The toughest thing about moving away was when I had to part withmy book collection.Your answer Correct answer with with22.The spring season, asit were, doesn't really exist here since we go straight from winterinto summer.Your answer Correct answeras as23.Please leave me alone; I'm simply looking forsome peace and quiet.Your answer Correct answer for for24.After looking at his old pictures, James longed togo back to China.Your answer Correct answer to to25.Just tell me the truth and don't toy withmy emotions!Your answer Correct answerwith with26. outher biological parents after she found out she was adopted.out out27. Forthe most part, I think the kids enjoyed our vacation this year.Your answer Correct answerFor For28.She picks up some extra money by being a tour guide bythe side.Your answer Correct answer by on29.I think the reason we're such good friends is because we have so much incommon.Your answer Correct answer in in30.If you learn to look atthis class as an opportunity, you might not be so miserable.Your answer Correct answerat uponPart II: Banked ClozeYour answer Correct answer(31) recommendation recommendation(32) adventurer adventurer(33) stereotypical stereotypical(34) gratuitous gratuitous(35) confront confront(36) indubitably enlightenment(37) sacrifice sacrifice(38) undoing undoing(39) desperately desperately(40) tackle tackleBdbcaUnit 3Acbda cbdba acbda bcadc out to off into down upon after up away aroundYour answer Correct answer(31) glamorous glamorous(32) individuality individuality(33) credentials credentials(34) stunning stunning(35) daring daring(36) superficial superficial(37) lavish lavish(38) exclusively exclusively(39) unstable inescapable(40) lure lureDaccdUnit 41.We've been living in maritalbliss ever since our wedding.Your answer Correct answer marital marital2.Sandra is going to study overseasin Asia next semester.Your answer Correct answeroverseas overseas3. alignwith material students are learning in the classroom.Your answer Correct answer align align4.The lawyer spent all week trying to compileevidence against the suspect.Your answer Correct answer compile compile5.We can't afford to lose Thomas—he's our most indispensableemployee.Your answer Correct answer indispensable indispensable6.Even though it was only a(n) superficialwound, the cut was incredibly painful.Your answer Correct answer superficial superficial7.Lori is an expert at using lies and flattery to deceivethe people around her and get whatshe wants.Your answer Correct answerdeceive deceive8.My puppy is notorious for the patheticlooks he gives when he's hungry.Your answer Correct answer pathetic pathetic9.Please notifythe police if you see anything suspicious.Your answer Correct answernotify notify10.Unfortunately, the new regulations aren't compatiblewith the law, so they'll need tochange.Your answer Correct answercompatible compatible Dbdba bcdac 21-30 down out from out on in down by into upYour answer Correct answer(31) wicked wicked(32) desirable desirable(33) devastating devastating(34) abject abject(35) greed greed(36) jealous jealous(37) prone prone(38) naturally naturally(39) yearn yearn(40) unrealistic unrealistic CbadbUnit 5.The poet gave an incredibly eloquentspeech and brought many people to tears.Your answer Correct answer eloquent eloquent2.What's the proper etiquetterequired for eating dinner with a prince?Your answer Correct answer etiquette etiquette3.My daughter shows a(n) intellectualcuriosity not usual for someone so young.Your answer Correct answerintellectual intellectual4.I like the debate team at school because we always have suchanimatedYour answer Correct answeranimated animated5.What's your availabilityto go fishing next weekend?Your answer Correct answer availability availability6.Her brother wasentrustedwith their father's fortune after he passed away. Your answer Correct answer entrusted entrusted7. Sadly, my grandmother went through much of her life feeling like there was a(n)stigmaconnected to her skin color.Your answer Correct answerstigma stigma8.Don't question my decisions and underminemy authority in front of the other employees!Your answer Correct answer undermine undermine9.It's obvious that Kevin has amazing linguisticabilities since he's fluent in sixlanguages!Your answer Correct answerlinguistic linguistic10.The final score of the game was 20-3, making it a(n) decidedlyunfair competition.Your answer Correct answerdecidedly decidedlyCdabc abbdc with off as than without that over out into aboutYour answer Correct answer(31) patriarchal patriarchal(32) myriad myriad(33) masculine masculine(34) matriarchal matriarchal(35) presume presume(36) revealing revealing(37) feminism feminism(38) disqualifies disqualifies(39) quote quote(40) singular singular BdabcUnit 61.Our office building luckily had a(n) auxiliarypower supply to use when the electricitywent out.Your answer Correct answerauxiliary auxiliary2.There's not much of a(n) selectionfor the year's best movie, but there are a few goodones.Your answer Correct answerselection selection3.Unfortunately, she's had a(n) relapseand her cancer has reappeared.Your answer Correct answerrelapse relapse4. Soldiers in the military quickly learn that their superior officers are often not verytolerantYour answer Correct answertolerant tolerant5.During wartime, there's usually a surge in nationalismas people rally together tosupport a common cause.Your answer Correct answernationalism nationalism6.I've never had a friend quite so loyalas my dog Rex.Your answer Correct answer loyal loyal7.Mr. Sanford, I love your daughter and I'd like to ask for your permission to proposetoher.Your answer Correct answerpropose propose8.We hired a company to come in and eradicatethe mice from our basement.Your answer Correct answer eradicate eradicate9.The teacher slowly lost control of her students and let the class degenerateinto a chaosof voices.Your answer Correct answerdegenerate degenerate 10. If you see anything suspicious, please report it immediately to one of theuniformedpolice officers.Your answer Correct answeruniformed uniformed11. motto"Work hard, play hard."Your answer Correct answermotto motto12.The law states that people younger than 21 cannot drink beer, wine, or liquor.Your answer Correct answer liquor liquor13.Celebrities are often subject to the tyrannyof public opinion, increasing and decreasingin popularity every day.Your answer Correct answertyranny tyranny14.Last Saturday, we stood in line for an hour to get a cone from the ice cream vendor.Your answer Correct answer vendor vendor15.College students usually begin their first year with orientationactivities so they arefamiliar with their new environment.Your answer Correct answerorientation orientation16. Historiansusually disagree about who they think the greatest world leader of all time is.Your answer Correct answerHistorians Historians17.If you'd like to disputethe charges, please call the phone number for complaints. Your answer Correct answerdispute dispute18.The renownedphysicist earned even more recognition when he won the Nobel Prize.Your answer Correct answerrenowned renowned19. insightYour answer Correct answerinsight insight20. After ten long years of holding a grudge against him, I think it's finally time to makeamends.Your answer Correct answeramends amendsSection B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.Why did you interview for that job inthe first place?Your answer Correct answer in in22.Oh my goodness, these photos date backto my college days.Your answer Correct answer back back23.After our dog destroyed the living room couch, we packed him offto obedienceschool.Your answer Correct answeroff off24.As soon as five o'clock rolled around, Maria took offand went home.Your answer Correct answer off off25.The book can be summed upin one word: boring.Your answer Correct answer up up26.Can you get meoutof this assignment?Your answer Correct answer out out27.The researchers were onthe brink of a major discovery.Your answer Correct answer on on28.My ankle is still sore, so I'm afraid I'm going to have to sit outthis game.Your answer Correct answer out out29.The spare bedroom doubles asmy home office.Your answer Correct answer as as30.The presidents talked about, withoutother things, the peace treaty between theircountries.Your answer Correct answerwithout amongYour answer Correct answer(31) lamentable lamentable(32) democracy democracy(33) fallacy fallacy(34) authenticity authenticity(35) unhesitatingly unhesitatingly(36) decipher decipher(37) archaeology archaeology(38) offensive offensive(39) fragment fragment(40) destiny destiny CabdbUnit 7Cbdca bdadc accdb abdacOff of up in to down with as back awayYour answer Correct answer(31) orchard orchard(32) synonymous synonymous(33) territory territory(34) howling howling(35) creak creak(36) gang gang(37) conquer conquer(38) incredible incredible(39) Satisfactory Ironically(40) cease cease AcdbcUnit 81.There is absolutely no logicto her behavior—it's completely random.Your answer Correct answer logic logic2.The answers he gave had just enough ambiguityto make me doubt his honesty.Your answer Correct answerambiguity ambiguity3. loftyideals and romantic outlook on life.Your answer Correct answer lofty lofty4.There was a stage set up in the plazabetween the buildings for the music festival.Your answer Correct answer plaza plaza5.The complexityof his argument confused and befuddled even the smartest people in theroom.Your answer Correct answercomplexity complexity6.Even though I have played chess for years, you still made a very worthy opponent.Your answer Correct answer opponent opponent7.Do you mean toimplythat you agreed with her crazy plan?Your answer Correct answer imply imply8.The review of his new book included a lot of criticismand not much praise.Your answer Correct answer criticism criticism9.Jacob was indignantand angry when he shouted, "How dare you accuse me of such acrime?"Your answer Correct answerindignant indignant10.We used to be best friends; it's inconceivablethat she could do anything to hurt me.Your answer Correct answer inconceivable inconceivable11.Are you familiar with the layoutof this office building?Your answer Correct answer layout layout12.The committee decided to erecta statue of the beloved president.Your answer Correct answer erect erect13.The scopeof the project is unmatched in the history of this company.Your answer Correct answerscope scope14.In terms of intelligence, this year's Nobel Prize winner transcendseveryone else in hisfield.Your answer Correct answertranscends transcends15.Einstein's intellectualprowess has been completely unmatched in history.Your answer Correct answerintellectual intellectual16.The museum hosted a special exhibitabout the age of dinosaurs.Your answer Correct answer exhibit exhibit17.I can't even contemplatea life without my children.Your answer Correct answer contemplate contemplate18.There's nothing like a beautiful sunset tostimulatework.Your answer Correct answerstimulate stimulate19.Come over here and help me hoistup this beam so we can support the ceiling.Your answer Correct answer hoist hoist20.At this point, any change will be a welcome improvementover the status quo.Your answer Correct answerimprovement improvement Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.She made a vowthatshe wouldn't drink coffee anymore.Your answer Correct answer that that22.The documentary didn't dojustice to the situation in Africa.Your answer Correct answer do do23.If she can write the recommendation herself, then somuch the better.Your answer Correct answer so so24.His mother won the Nobel Prize, but he's an award-winning poet inhis own right.Your answer Correct answer in in25.Do you still feel any discomfort fromyour dislocated shoulder?Your answer Correct answer from from26.As mayor, I feel a huge sense ofcivic pride in our community.Your answer Correct answer of of27.It may sound unbelievable, but my wife and I experienced love atfirst sight.Your answer Correct answer at at28.We will see a moderate increase insalaries this year.Your answer Correct answer in in29.The speaker was completely surprised by the outburst ofemotion from the crowd.Your answer Correct answer of of30.Barbara will interpret forMiguel since he doesn't speak English.Your answer Correct answerfor forYour answer Correct answer(31) skyline skyline(32) aesthetically aesthetically(33) picturesque picturesque(34) fragile fragile(35) conform conform(36) sentiment sentiment(37) exquisite exquisite(38) prosperity prosperity(39) presumably presumably(40) interpret interpretCdbdaUnit 9Dbdac badad bcbad acbba in at on/upon to of for from with of alongYour answer Correct answer(31) ongoing ongoing(32) manipulate manipulate(33) illustrate illustrate(34) proficiency proficiency(35) blur blur(36) isolated isolated(37) purity purity(38) communal communal(39) globalization globalization(40) utopia utopia AbdddUnit 101.After the accident, Jeff was paralyzedfrom the waist down.Your answer Correct answer paralyzed paralyzed2.Marilyn Monroe is doubtlessthe most beautiful woman I've ever seen in a movie.Your answer Correct answer doubtless doubtless3.The hollowtree was home to an entire family of rabbits.Your answer Correct answerhollow hollow4.The bomb explosion completely annihilatedthe abandoned building.Your answer Correct answer annihilated annihilated5.Please don't confuse me with my predecessor; I don't tolerate mistakes or excuses.Your answer Correct answer predecessor predecessor6.The government decided to send troops and intervenein that country's civil war.Your answer Correct answer intervene intervene7.It's difficult to gaugehow many people will buy tickets since this is such a unique event. Your answer Correct answergauge gauge8.The differences may be subtle, but I certainly prefer this design over the previous one.Your answer Correct answersubtle subtle9. Since Mike was prepared to speak to Sally over the phone, her presence creates anunexpected complicationfor him.Your answer Correct answer complication complication10.The tables and chairs must be organized in exactly this configuration, so please payattention.Your answer Correct answerconfiguration configurationAcaba cdbad by through of to by on in of for ofYour answer Correct answer(31) verge verge(32) exploration exploration(33) geographical geographical(34) tropical tropical(35) longitude longitude(36) latitude latitude(37) grid grid(38) mileage mileage(39) lulled lulled(40) terrific terrific acbdb。
新标准大学英语综合教程4(unit1-8)课后答案及课文翻译
应 Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their careeris going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the wordsin the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towardsthe office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then changethe subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to havefinancial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with,so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deduct ed tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the wordsin the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key: (1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be(a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel(a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that(a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often,or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easyat all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to thereader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discourse marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty w ell everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well).Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the sentences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to ge t to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get thepromotion he de serves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Give n that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees.(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and allthat’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright sparkcalls me out of the blue, as king if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alonetill I’m 60.（? 翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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应Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaReading and understandingDealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to make progress by moving to the next stage in a series of actions or events (proceed)2 the process of changing from one situation, form or state to another (transition)3 not feeling involved with someone or something in a close or emotional way (detached)4 referring to something which will happen soon (upcoming)5 to be sitting still in a position that is not upright (slump)6 to return to a previous state or way of behaving (revert)7 to say what happened (recount)4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.It isn’t easy to make the (1) transition from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) slumped on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3) proceed. Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) recounting how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) detached from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6) upcoming interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 I went to a mixed-ability secondary school just outside London. (comprehensive)2 I got stopped by a policeman who asked to see my driving licence. (cop)3 Have you seen this beautiful from the air view of Oxford? (aerial)4 Isabel tightly her bag as she walked down the corridor towards the office. (clutched)5 You should speak to Toby; he’s an supporter of flexible working hours. (advocate)6 I hurt my leg badly a couple of months ago, and it still hasn’t got better completely. (healed)6 Answer the questions about the words.1 Is a dead-end job one with (a) exciting prospects, or (b) no future?2 Is a tricky problem (a) difficult, or (b) easy to solve?3 If an activity saps all your energy, do you feel (a) tired, or (b) more active than usual?4 Does a pushy person try to (a) persuade you to do something you don’t want to, or (b) help you by listening to what you have to say?5 If you feel apathy, do you want to (a) change the world, or (b) stay at home and do nothing?7 Answer the questions about the phrases.1 Is fork out (a) a formal, or (b) an informal way of saying to pay for something?2 If you are in the same boat as another person, are you (a) making the same journey together, or (b) in the same difficult or unpleasant situation?3 If you feel you have come full circle, do you (a) feel you are back where you started, or (b) feel a sense of satisfaction because you have completed something?4 If someone takes a soft line, do they deal with a person (a) in a kind and sympathetic way, or (b) in a lazy way without making a decision?5 If you strike the right note about something, are you expressing yourself (a) well, or (b) badly?6 If you do something by all means, do you (a) try your best to do it, or (b) not care about it?7 If you nudge someone back into the saddle, are you encouraging them to (a) take responsibility again, or (b) take it easy?8 If you talk through a problem with someone, do you (a) examine it carefully and sensitively, or (b) refer to it quickly and then change the subject?Active reading (2)If you ask meDealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 funny or entertaining (amusing)2 used for emphasizing that something good has happened, especially because of good luck (fortunately)3 an amount of money that a person, business or country borrows, usually from a bank (loan)4 to take an amount or number from a total (deduct)5 the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event (highlight)6 to show that you understand someone’s problems (sympathize)7 needing a lot of time, ability, and energy (demanding)5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.A After three years at university, I’m now quite heavily in debt.B I (1) sympathize with you, I know what it’s like to have financial problems. But (2) fortunately I didn’t need to take out a student (3) loan when I was at university, because I had a part-time job.A What did you do?B I worked in a restaurant at weekends.A That must have been very (4) demanding.B Yes, it was. I had to get the right balance between work and study. But the other people who worked there were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend was always Saturday night when we worked overtime.A But I don’t expect you made a lot of money?B No, there wasn’t much after they’d (7) deducted tax and pension contributions. But it was enough to keep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 When I was at college I kept all my personal things in an old cupboard.2 A lot of people who leave university before getting a degree end up in good jobs.3 I think she’ll get a good degree, but I wouldn’t risk my money on the exact result.4 The money I spent at college was more than what I earned in my part-time job.5 The chances of my being offered a job after that interview must be quite remote.6 Our business has done very well since we changed our advertising.7 I think telling the truth and not cheating is always the best policy.Key:(1) belongings (2) dropouts (3) gamble (4) exceeded (5) odds(6) has thrived (7) honesty7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If something is not all it’s cracked up to be, is it (a) valid and interesting, or (b) just a little bit disappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored by what they say?3 If there is a lot of hassle in your life, are you likely to feel (a) stressed, or (b) relaxed?4 If something happens out of the blue, is it (a) unexpected, or (b) part of your plan?5 If you say you ended up in a particular job, do you suggest that (a) you have fulfilled your ambition, or (b) it happened almost by chance?6 Are the regulars in a pub (a) the customers who come very often, or (b) the food the pub offers most often?7 If something is dead easy, is it (a) very easy, or (b) not easy at all?8 If you treat someone to something, do you (a) buy something nice for them, or (b) behave badly to them?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the place happier?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?) …This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to the reader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) and an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discour se marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, Icould use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 ... it’s true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (it’s true).7 I talked to him about ... well, about pretty well everything …This has another discourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well). Language in useword formation: compound nouns1 Write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first class (a first-class degree)2 work in a hospital (hospital work)3 a ticket for a plane journey (a plane ticket)4 a discount for students (a student discount)5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses (a bus pass)6 a room where an interview is held (an interview room)7 a period spent in training (a training period)word formation: noun phrases2 Write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view (a financially rewarding career)2 legislation which has been introduced recently (recently introduced legislation)3 instructions which are more complex than usual (unusually complex instructions)4 an institution which is orientated towards academic (academically orientated work)5 work which makes physical demands on you (physically demanding work)6 information which has the potential to be important (potentially important information)7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure (carefully selected candidates)8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully (a beautifully planned textbook)try as … might3 Rewrite the se ntences using try as … might .1 I’m trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond.Try as I migh t to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family.4 He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserve s, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that …4 Rewrite the sentences using given that …1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since we’re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we’re all here, I thin k it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it’s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 She’s experienced at giving advice. I’m more experienced.She’s less experienced at giving advice than I am. / I’m more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isn’t good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers don’t work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isn’t acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I don’t think you should have given so much personal information. It isn’t wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pencil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No, I haven’t. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees. (c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or maybe they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. It’s just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all that’s before I’ve had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if I’m interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I won’t even last till the end of the year, let alone till I’m 60.（☞翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。
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Unit 3Active reading (1)Background informationFashion is generally divided into subsectors: menswear, womenswear, sportswear and streetwear, hosiery (socks, tights, stockings), formal wear and casual wear. Fashion and the choice of what clothes we buy and wear is influenced by our beliefs, attitudes and personality. But this passage shows that the stock market can also be an influence.Culture pointsThe Californian gold rush (1848–1855) was a period of rapid migration of miners and other workersinto California following the dramatic discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada. It led to the settlement of California.Swinging London is a term that describes fashion and cultural trends in music and the media in mid-1960s Britain, especially London. Icons of the time included the miniskirt, the mini car, the first supermodels like Twiggy (who was famous for being very thin) andfashionable shopping streets for clothes (like Carnaby Street and Kings Road in London).The hippie movement began in the early 1960s in California and spread internationally. Hippies had a reputation for social rebellion (eg with drugs and sexual behaviour) and alternative lifestyles (eg in communes). They tried to find a new way of life which valued peace, individuality, and religious and culturaldiversity. The movement influenced popular music, TV and film, literature and the arts. Hippie fashions included long full skirts, bell-bottomed jeans, home-made and tie-dyed garments, the use of flower designs(which represented peace and love), and influences from non-Western cultures in headscarves, headbands, bracelets and long beaded necklaces.The punk period features fashions that expressed anger against society and included brightly coloured hair, ripped clothes and studded belts.The New Romantics was a youth fashion movement, developed in 1960s in London. It is strongly associatedwith music, which was inspired by historical periods, especially the English Romantic Movement. Fashions had a dramatic, flamboyant look with luscious fabrics, loose shirts with frills and short shirt collars, unfolded,with top buttons unfastened and using monotone colours. Power dressing is a stylish and perhaps expensive way of dressing (usually for business, the professionsor politics) which is intended to give the impression that the person wearing the clothes is assertive and competent, through the use of structured shapes, shoulder pads, smart fabrics, high heels and clean cut stylingin the form of work uniform. Whether wearing particular styles of clothing empowers the wearer or whether newly-empowered people simply wear clothes that reflect their achievements is an open question. Miami Vice was a classic 1980s TV crime drama about two detectives who go undercover to fight drug traffickers. The series – and the 2006 film – was noted for its strong use of music and visual effects; it hasbeen rebroadcast around the world. During the five years of making this TV series the producers explicitly sought the advice of designers (eg Gianni Versace, Hugo Boss) in order to display the latest Europeanfashion trends, with the result that Miami Vice had a significant influence on 1980s men’s fashion in the USAand elsewhere, and even on the 2000s revival (it was called “retro” or “retrospective style”). The clothingstyle of the TV detectives, Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs, had pastel coloured T-shirts and suits, no socks,sunglasses, and an unshaven appearance of a small amount of beard stubble.Heavy metal music is a kind of rock music that developed in the UK and USA in the late 1960s and early1970s, characterized by loudness, speed, distorted amplified sounds and extended guitar solos. Converse is a company which has produced basketball shoes since 1917, especially the Chuck Taylor All Stars trainers (often abbre viated to “Chucks” or “Cons”),named after the basketball player who contributedto the design and was the company’s best salesman. Nike is a leading supplier of sportswear and equipment. This American company started making Nike shoesin 1971. They are named after the Greek winged goddess of victory.The stock market indexes show the performance of the stock market, typically reflecting the rise and fall ofthe shares of large companies, eg the FTSE (also “footsie”) is an index of the top 100 companies lis ted on theLondon stock exchange and the Nikkei 225 is an index of the stock market in Tokyo.Language points1 No history of fashion in the years 1960 to 2010 can overlook or underestimate two constantfactors: the ubiquitous jeans and ... (para 1)The word ubiquitous means present everywhere. Thus the ubiquitous jeans means that jeans can befound everywhere.2 Exactly why women should want to expose more or less oftheir legs during periods of economicboom and bust remains a mystery.An economic boom is a sudden increase in trade, business activity and development in a particulararea or region; an economic bust is a business failure or bankruptcy because of lack of money.The expression economic boom and bust describes cycles in which a boom period of growth, highproduction and rising prices is followed by economic decline, contraction and unemployment before anew cycle.3 Whenever the economic outlook is unsettled ... (para 2) The economic outlook is unsettled means the economy is unstable, that is, the economy has problemsand is likely to change suddenly, making people uncertain about what may happen in the future.4 It was given greater respectability when the great French designer, Courrèges, developed it intoan item of high fashion. (para 4)For a while the miniskirt was controversial and not respectable because it showed a large extent of the wearer’s legs, but when Courrèges developed it inParis fashion shows, this gave approval and support, because the miniskirt could be considered an item of high fashion (having high status from a Paris fashion house).5 ... but the predominant colours became olive green and oatmeal. (para 10)Predominant colours refer to the most common colours or those which seem more important orpowerful.6 ... which were described by one commentator as “the prim and proper look is in …” (para 11)A fashion is in when it is a new or current style, or out when it is out-of-date.7 During the whole period, fashion styles have ranged widely, and have usually been sparked off bya desire to identify people as belonging to a particularsub-culture. (para 14)During the whole period, there has been a wide range of different fashion styles, which were usually started by people’s wish to show their identity in a way that would make them distinct from the reset of society.Vocabulary supportThe following are some terms related to clothing that appear in the passage. Understanding of these terms may help with reading comprehension of the passage. Hemline refers to the bottom edge of a dress or skirt. It shows the length of women’s skirts and dresses –thislength changes according to fashion.Denim is a thick cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used especially to make jeans. The name comes from French De Nîmes (“from Nimes”, a cit y in the south France). Such cloth was made both in France and England in the 17th century.The word jeans comes from Genoa. Sailors from the17th-century republic of Genoa worked in France and wore trousers made of a mix of cotton, linen and / or wool which was made near Turin in Italy. Bleached jeans were also fashionable. They had been the fashion of the 17th-century sailors, whose trousers lost their colour when they were washed in sea water and were exposed to the sun. There are various different fits tojeans which include baggy, boot-cut, flares, wide leg, twisted and skinny jeans.Miniskirt is a very short skirt of mid-thigh length.A micro miniskirt is shorter, up to the upper thigh;a midiis a skirt with a moderate length below the knee, perhaps mid-calf length; a maxi is an ankle-length skirt.A pairs of tights is a piece of women’s clothing that tightly covers the feet and legs up to the waist; stockingsonly cover the feet and legs, and are held up with suspenders.Flare is a shape that becomes wider at one end. A flared “bell-bottom” style refers to trousers with flared legs– they get wider towards the foot and the end is even wider, like a bell.A preppy style means wearing classic designer clothes with good fabrics to present a neat, smart, wellbalancedappearance with bright colours and a clean look. Apreppy lifestyle is happy, friendly and sociable, with good manners. The word preppy is an abbreviation of preparatory, which refers to private or boarding schools which are preparation for college, which reflects the style of a preppy look.Chinos are trousers which are a type of light-weight cotton cloth made of chino cloth or twill, a typical formof smart but casual dress.A hood is part of a coat or jacket that covers your head;a hoodie (or hoody) is a jacket or sweat shirt with a hood.Prim clothes are neat, sensible and proper, showing very little of your body. Prim and proper fashions are careful, modest, formal and demure, a respectable style which wouldn’t offend anyone.Lycra is a light cloth made from artificial fibers that stretches and keeps its shape.Loafers are low leather shoes that you slip on and off and do not need to tie.Reading and understanding2 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What happened on the fashion scene in the 1950s?(a) Blue jeans arrived in Europe and Asia.(This happened and they were worn in Europe and Asia “with huge enthusiasm”.)(b) American youth started wearing jeans.(c) The French started to manufacture jeans.(d) American women started to wear trousers.2 What do women want to do during an economic boom?(a) Show less of their legs.(b) Show more of their legs.(Yes, it seems there is a direct correlation: as the economy booms, hemlines rise.)(c) Buy short skirts.(d) Sell their shares.3 What did the tights help to promote in the 1960s?(a) The French fashion industry.(b) Stockings.(c) The miniskirt.(Yes, because without tights the tops of stockings would show since miniskirts had much higher hemlines.)(d) The Beatles.4 What was popular in the mid-1980s?(a) Clean shaven faces.(b) Long hair.(c) Denim jeans and jackets.(Yes, the passage says “denim remained popular ... heavy metal music fans wore ... jeans and denim jackets.)(d) Short skirts.5 What was fashionable in the 1990s?(a) Designer jeans.(b) Dyed hair and trainers.(Yes, both of these are specifically mentioned for the 1990s.)(c) Tight jeans and short hair.(d) Clothes with bright colours.6 What happened in the fall of 2007?(a) Hemlines anticipated a global crisis.(Yes, this is what happened, which was unusual according to the previous correlation that hemlines followed the economic situation rather than proceeding or anticipating it.)(b) Women’s skirts got shorter.(c) There was a crisis on the stock market.(d) Designers began to lose touch with reality.3 Match the photos with the sentences from the passage. Photo 1 (a) Photo 2 (d) Photo 3 (g)Photo 4 (b) Photo 5 (e) Photo 6 (f) Photo 7 (c) Photo 1: 1960sPhoto 4: mid-1960s and early 1970sPhoto 3: 1970s, the period of punkPhoto 2: mid-1980sPhoto 5: late 1980sPhoto 7: 1990sPhoto 6: 2001Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions. Teaching tipsAsk a pair of students to present the answers: student A reads the definition, B gives the answers. Ask them to speak clearly and to show confidence.1 able to be seen (visible)2 to think or guess that something is smaller, less important etc than it really is (underestimate)3 very brave and determined (courageous)4 an urgent, difficult or dangerous situation (crisis)5 the most common or greatest in number or amount (predominant)6 new and different in a way that might offend or upset some people (daring)5 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.Teaching tipsThis time, to go over the answers, T reads the text but pauses before each gap. The class should quicklycall out the correct answer – in the correct form –then T reads on.At a time of global (1) crisis, when stock markets are falling across the world, we should never(2) underestimate the ability of fashion designers to surprise us by bringing sunshine into people’s lives, and avoiding the (3) predominant trend of gloom and pessimism. This is certainly true of the fashion industry in Brazil. In 2009, when the effects of the financial situation were (4) visible almost everywhere,top designers launched a (5) daring new collectioncombining high hemlines, low necklines, and lots of colour. As one commentator wrote, “You can call it a (6) courageous d ecision if you like, but it’s also a question of Brazilians doing what comes naturally to them.”6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box.Teaching tipsThis time, to go over the answers, T chooses a pair. Student A reads the sentences and pauses before each gap, Student B gives the correct answer in the appropriate form. Encourage the pair to speak normally.1 If we don’t act soon, the situation will get worse. (deteriorate)2 I’m afraid my trousers got torn when I tried to climb over that fence. (ripped)3 You need thick pieces of material on your knees and elbows if you go rollerblading. (pads)4 Access to the show is limited to journalists with press passes. (restricted)5 The Dow Jones list of stocks and shares fell another 40 points yesterday. (index)6 That was the most worrying piece of news I’d heard in a long time. (unsettling)7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 Is a ubiquitous item of clothing something you can find(a) everywhere, or (b) only in restricted circles?2 Does bust refers to (a) economic growth, or (b) financial failure?3 If a fashion item is sold exclusively in boutiques, can you find it (a) in department stores too, or (b) in no other shops apart from boutiques?4 Is a backlash a (a) strong, or (b) weak reaction to something?5 Does a glamorous person looks (a) attractive, or (b) unattractive?6 If you are lavish with your money, do you (a) spend money with care, or (b) spend money verygenerously?7 If you bleach a pair of jeans, do you (a) add, or (b) remove its colour?8 Is a woman who is prim and proper is more likely to wear(a) a micro miniskirt, or (b) a knee-lengthskirt?9 If a model is skinny, is she (a) very thin, or (b) overweight?Reading and interpreting8 Look at the passage and find the formal equivalents of the following sentences. Identify the formal features in the original versions.1 Historians writing about fashion between 1960 and 2010 always refer to two constant factors.No history of fashion in the years 1960 to 2010 can overlook or underestimate two constant factors.2 ... young people bought them and wore them enthusiastically as they recognized them as a symbol ofthe young, informal American way of life.... they were bought and worn with huge enthusiasm by young people and recognized as a symbol of the young, informal American way of life.3 Many people have noticed the close correlation between the length of women’s skirts and the economy. It has often been noted that there is a precise correlation, with only a few exceptions, between the lengthof women’s skirts and the economy.4 Hemlines rise and fall with the stock market.As the stock market rises, so do hemlines, and when it falls, so do they.5 Nobody really knows why women want to show more or less of their legs during periods of economicboom and bust.Exactly why women should want to expose more or less of their legs during periods of economic boomand bust remains a mystery.6 The development of tights, instead of stockings, contributed to the international success of the miniskirt.But it would not have achieved such international currency without the development of tights, instead of stockings, because the rise in hemlines meant the stocking tops would be visible.Active reading (2)Eco-jewellery: sea glassBackground informationThis is an article from Times Online of 27th September, 2008, by Anna Shepard, a journalist who writes acolumn called “Eco-worrier”. She speaks on the radio and TV about green issues and has published a book, How Green Are My Wellies: Small Steps and Giant Leaps to Green Living with Style. She likes the idea ofrecycling glass from the sea to make jewellery. Culture pointsLiberty has been a well-known department store in central London since 1875, selling fashions, cosmetics,luxury brand accessories and gifts.Cape Town is the city with the second largest population in South Africa. It has a famous harbour and notable landmarks like the Table Mountain ad Cape Point.Seaham Beach is near Sunderland and Durham, in the north of England. It has a centuries-old tradition of glass-making, notably in the 19th-century Victorian era when workers dumped left-over glass into the sea. Multi-coloured sea glass can be found there. Language points1 ... sidling up and down in the surf ... (para 1)To sidle means to move slowly in a particular direction,usually because you are nervous or do not wantto be noticed. Cowen moves slowly on the beach, looking for sea glass, going up and down in the wavesof the sea as they move and fall onto the beach.2 ... I’ve burnt my shoulders ... (para 1)She has been walking on the beach for hours in the sun, so her shoulders are red and sore from too muchsun (sunburnt).3 There is no hard and fast rule ... (para 3)There is no fixed rule. The process can change.4 ... but she works mostly to commission ... (para 5)People ask her to produce specific work (pieces of sea glass jewelry), for which they will pay. She is commissioned to do this.5 ... a huge glass cabinet that preside over her studio. (para 5)To preside over something means to be in a position of power while important events or changes aretaking place. Here, this is a metaphor to show the central position of the cabinet in the studio.6 The creation of sea glass is a form of recycling, but more than that, it is an example of naturecompensating for man’s folly. (para 8)People were foolish – they behave in a stupid and careless way to throw glass rubbish into the sea. But nature has compensated for this by slowly making the glass into beautiful pieces.7 Although no one considered the consequences of hurling glass into the sea … (para 10)To hurl means to throw something using a lot of force; to chuck means to throw something, but not necessarily with force (to chuck something away or to chuck something out usually refers to throughaway unwanted objects or rubbish); to dump means to get rid of something or place it somewherecarelessly, not necessarily throwing it –but dumping rubbish can be the same as throwing it away, probably in the wrong place.8 Today’s responsible attitude to its disposal, revolving around recycling where possible, is vastlysuperior, but it signals the end of the sea-glass era. (para 10) Today, people have a more responsible attitude to waste disposal and glass is usually recycled – this is very much better than throwing glass into the sea.However, this responsible attitude sends a message that there will be no sea glass in the future.9 Its eco-credentials lend sea glass further appeal … (para 12)Its eco-credentials refers to the ecological background of the sea glass. That because sea glass was thrownaway as rubbish, but it is now being recycled as jewellery it is qualified to have a good environmental reputation.10 Gold’s murky reputation for damaging the environment in the extraction process and the diamondindustry’s poor human rights record play into the hands of designers who have chosen to workwith a material that puts a waste product to use. (para 12) Getting gold from the earth and separating it from other metals often damages the environment. And italso involves dishonest activities, so gold extraction has a “murky’ reputation”. The diamond industry also has a poor reputation because many workers are treated very badly. What people believe about these processes are exactly what designers of sea glassjewellery want to avoid, so that they gain an advantage in the jewellery market because they recycle materials. Reading and understanding2 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What happens when Gina Cowen goes looking for glass on a beach?(a) She gets bitten by crabs.(b) She gets burnt.(Yes, she says she burns her shoulders.)(c) She always finds a better piece than the last time.(d) She finds time passes slowly.(No, “she loses her sense of time” means that time passes very quickly so she is not conscious of how it passes.)2 Why is red glass special compared to other types of glass?(a) It’s smoother.(No, sea glass of any colour can be smooth over the years.)(b) It’s probably older.(Yes, Cowen says there is a strong chance that it could be centuries old.)(c) It’s more beautiful.(d) It’s harder to find.3 What does Cowen do with most of the jewellery she makes?(a) She sells it to private customers.(Yes, the passage says “she works mostl y to commission”.)(b) She exhibits it in galleries.(c) She keeps it in her room.(d) She sells it in a London shop.(Well, some of her designs were sold in London Liberty, but she sells most of her designs privately.)4 When did Cowen get interested in sea glass?(a) When she wrote an article about it for a newspaper.(b) When she saw a collection in a glass cabinet.(c) While walking along a beach in South Africa. (Yes, she found some glass there and started a collection.)(d) When she found out about the Victorian glass industry.(No, she found out about this later in Britain.)5 Where does the best sea glass come from?(a) South Africa.(b) Liberty in London.(c) Fiji and Majorca.(Cowen has good sea glass from these islands, but it seems that the best is from British beaches.)(d) Beaches in England.(Yes, Seaham Beach in Britain is her “favourite hunting ground” and her Victorian sea-glass collectionfrom British beaches is “most stunning”, so the implication is that, for Cowen, British beaches are where the best sea glass comes from.)6 Why will sea glass become rarer than diamonds?(a) People will stop making glass.(b) It will eventually be transformed into sand.(c) More and more glass is being recycled.(Yes, this means that old glass is made into new glass instead of being dumped in the sea. As a result,sea glass will become rare.)(d) People will be prepared to pay a lot of money for it.7 What did a 15-year-old girl manage to do?(a) She sold her collection of sea glass on eBay.(b) She sold photographs of her collection of sea glass. (No, she took photos in order to illustrate the collection to help to sell the sea glass –she didn’t sell thephotos.)(c) She sold Cowen some sea glass for more than it was worth.(Yes, the girl sold it on eBay and Cowen says she paid too much for it.)(d) She collected a lot of sea glass on a school trip.8 Why is sea glass more ecological than diamonds and gold?(a) Getting it doesn’t damage the environment. (Yes, the passage refers to serious ecological problems with extracting gold and mining diamonds,whereas because sea glass is waste material collecting and using it is actually clearing up the beach environment.)(b) It can be used for a variety of purposes.(c) It is a naturally occurring product.(No, sea glass does not occur naturally. it is glassthat has been dumped into the sea by people as rubbish.)(d) It can be recycled more easily.Dealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to become or to make something become active, successful, or popular again (revive)2 very impressive or beautiful (stunning)3 to hang something from something else (suspend)4 a formal agreement to get married (engagement)5 the way that the level of the sea regularly rises and falls during the day (tide)6 to be in charge of something or to be in a position of power (preside)7 the process of getting rid of something (disposal)8 very bright (luminous)4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.1 To celebrate our engagement we had dinner in the best restaurant in Paris.2 The lamp was suspended from an iron hook in the middle of the ceiling.3 Someone needs to think about the disposal of all thesewaste products.4 I’ve been asked to preside at next week’s m eeting of the recycling committee.5 The luminous object on the table turned out to be made of diamond.6 I could spend hours here, just watching the seagulls flying past and the tides coming in and going out.7 When she walked into the restaurant she was wearing an absolutely stunning diamond necklace.8 The President is likely to propose a stimulus plan that he believes will help revive the US economy.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the following words.1 I had a period of time as a volunteer before gettinga job in the jewellery trade. (stint)2 You shouldn’t just throw that rubbish into the river! (chuck)3 It’s sheer stupid and careless behaviour to go on using up the earth’s resources as we are doing. (negligence)4 I looked ca refully at the horizon, but couldn’t see anyone coming towards me. (scoured)5 I think the accident was due to the driver’s lack of care. (folly)6 The removal of minerals from the earth is usually an expensive and dangerous task. (extraction)7 The red kite is one of the most rarely seen birds in the country. (elusive)6 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If someone sidles up to you, are they moving (a) quickly and determinedly, or (b) slowly and casually?2 Is a hard and fast rule (a) fixed, or (b) open to interpretation?3 If someone has good eco-credentials, do they (a) care for the environment, or (b) show no interest in it?4 If something has a murky reputation, is it (a) possibly dishonest or morally wrong, or (b) precious andhighly respected?5 If you play into the hands of someone, do you (a) approve of it, or (b) give them an advantage?6 If you condone someone’s behaviour, do you (a) approve of it, or (b) disapprove of it?7 If you pounce onto something, do you make a (a) quickmovement to get hold of it, or (b) slowmovement to get hold of it?Reading and interpreting7 Check ( ) the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage.To paint a portrait of a woman with unusual passion. (The writer does have this purpose to show Cowen’s strong interest.)To describe the process of making jewellery from sea glass.(This is one purpose although there are not many details about this.)To make people think about the importance of recycling. (Yes, this is a strong point in the passage.)√ A mixture of all three.(Yes, the writer seems to have all the above three purposes here.)8 Find the quotations in the passage which illustrate the ideas:1 why sea glass is special“It has the ability to transform magically from something ordinary to luminous treasure after a stint。
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Unit testPart I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.erectexhibitloftyindignanthoistopponentinconceivabletranscendsambiguitycontemplatelayoutlogiccriticismstimulateintellectualcomplexityimprovementimplyscopeplaza1.There is absolutely no to her behavior—it's completely random.Your answer Correct answerlogic logic2.The answers he gave had just enough to make me doubt his honesty.Your answer Correct answerambiguity ambiguity3.Sharon was known for her ideals and romantic outlook on life.Your answer Correct answerlofty lofty4.There was a stage set up in the between the buildings for the music festival.Your answer Correct answerplaza plaza5.The of his argument confused and befuddled even the smartest people in the room.Your answer Correct answercomplexity complexity6.Even though I have played chess for years, you still made a very worthy .Your answer Correct answeropponent opponent7.Do you mean to that you agreed with her crazy planYour answer Correct answerimply imply8.The review of his new book included a lot of and not much praise.Your answer Correct answercriticism criticism9.Jacob wasa crime"Your answer Correct answerindignant indignant10.We used to be best friends; it's that she could do anything to hurt me.Your answer Correct answerinconceivable inconceivable11.Are you familiar with the of this office buildingYour answer Correct answerlayout layout12.The committee decided to a statue of the beloved president.Your answer Correct answererect erect13.The of the project is unmatched in the history of this company.Your answer Correct answerscope scope14.In terms of intelligence, this year's Nobel Prize winner else in his field.Your answer Correct answertranscends transcends15.Einstein's prowess has been completely unmatched in history.Your answer Correct answerintellectual intellectual16.The museum hosted a special about the age of dinosaurs.Your answer Correct answerexhibit exhibit17.I can't even a life without my children.Your answer Correct answercontemplate contemplate18.There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to my senses and inspire me to get to work.Your answer Correct answerstimulate stimulate19.Come over here and help meYour answer Correct answerhoist hoist20.At this point, any change will be a welcome over the status quo.Your answer Correct answerimprovement improvementSection B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.She made a vow she wouldn't drink coffee anymore.Your answer Correct answerthat that22.The documentary didn't justice to the situation in Africa.Your answer Correct answeron do23.If she can write the recommendation herself, then much the better.Your answer Correct answerso so24.His mother won the Nobel Prize, but he's an award-winning poet his own right.Your answer Correct answerin in25.Do you still feel any discomfort your dislocated shoulderYour answer Correct answeron from26.As mayor, I feel a huge sense civic pride in our community.Your answer Correct answerof of27.sight.Your answer Correct answerin at28.We will see a moderate increaseYour answer Correct answerfrom in29.The speaker was completely surprised by the outburst emotion from the crowd.Your answer Correct answerof of30.Barbara will interpret Miguel since he doesn't speak English.Your answer Correct answerfor forPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some people think that Shanghai's (31)far too futuristic and not at all (32)opinion, the futuristic look is precisely why it is so (33)Many modern cities are trying to respect theand "new." For example, they construct skyscrapers that are designed tothe existing look and feel of the existing city. There is definitely value to thisit is a very difficult thing to do successfully. I think Shanghai deserves a lot of respect for deciding to forge ahead into the future.Shanghai has still managed to retain much of its old city, however. There is a river that winds through the city, and it effectively divides the "old" from the "new." The city'sarchitecture literally stands across the river from the futuristicskyscrapers that announce the city's incredibleThis divide wascity should be applauded for that. It's genuinely amazing how something static—architectureand city design—can (40) the emotions, dreams, and aspirations of an entire people.Your answer Correct answer(31) skyline skyline(32) aesthetically aesthetically(33) picturesque picturesque(34) fragile fragile(35) conform conform(36) sentiment sentiment(37) exquisite exquisite(38) prosperity prosperity(39) presumably presumably(40) interpret interpretPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.It's easy to assume that modern architecture is all about being the biggest, tallest, most expensive, most innovative, or some other superlative. Sometimes, it seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreaking architecture and design. Of the relatively few countries noted for their long and productive history of classical architecture, China is one of even fewerthat have embraced this history.Most people familiar with the city of Suzhou are also aware of its epithet: "Heaven on Earth." Yet anyone who has visited its famous gardens is all too aware that the beauty is often marred by mobs of parading tour groups. Surprisingly, it's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to five classical gardens (planned and built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties), many of which equal the splendor on display in Suzhou. Spread out over the vastness of the city, visits to the five gardens not only provide a tempting taste of Suzhou close to home but also reveal the varied faces and personalities Shanghai itself has to offer.Nearly every tourist to Shanghai follows their guidebook to Yu Yuan and braves the surrounding onslaught of postcard and antique vendors. It is, without a doubt, the most well-known, easily accessible and expensive of the city's classically designed gardens. For this reason, it is also the most impressive. Built in 1559 by wealthy Ming officials, the garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China's dynastic heritage. Lakeside pagodas, enchanting halls, and a mazelike rockery all inhabit this welcome oasis in the heart of modern Shanghai, and it becomes a perfect place to relax and feel the speed of life slow to a crawl.Winning points for its overwhelming feeling of peace, seclusion, and serenity is the Pond of the Drunken Bai. Designed and constructed during the Ming era in honor of Tang poet Bai Juyi, the garden harbors the many splendors of both Suzhou and Yu Yuan without the crowds. Odds are you'll be sharing the considerable expanse of green with only a handful of local gossipy seniors. The winding corridors, shaded pagodas, and still waters will strongly suggest that a scroll painting has come to life for your sole pleasure.With only a brief distance separating them, the next two gardens merit praise for their seemingly perfect marriage of landscaped flora and lazy waterways. The Garden of Ancient Splendor and the Garden of Autumn Clouds were both private gardens during the Ming Dynasty. The rustling bamboo forests, elaborate architecture, and tranquil lotus ponds provide a perfect respite for city-weary souls.Rounding out the list is the smallest and most remote member of the five: the Garden of Meandering Streams. Though it provides beautifully shaded pathways bordered by fragrant blooming wisteria, it nevertheless pales in comparison to its four cousins.Each of Shanghai's gardens was extensively damaged during the succession of wars beginning fromthe Qing Dynasty, but the 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation efforts restore much of their original glory; today's nominal admission fees are contributions to this ongoing endeavor.41. This passage would most likely appear in _____.A. a European newspaperB. an architectural journalC. a travel magazineD. a textbook42. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive43. Which of the following summarizes the main idea of this passageA. Classical architecture is worth traveling great distances to see andappreciate.B. Classical architecture and design are waiting to be discovered in unexpectedplaces.C. A majority of classical architecture has already been destroyed.D. Classical Chinese gardens are a great place to appreciate architecture.44. Which of the following indicates the author's intended messageA. It seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreakingarchitecture and design.B. It's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to fiveclassical gardens.C. The garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China'sdynastic heritage.D. The 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation effortsrestore much of their original glory.45. The author of this passage would likely describe classical Chinese gardens as incredibly_____.A. picturesqueB. intellectualC. sumptuousD. utilitarian。
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Unit testPart I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.erectexhibitloftyindignanthoistopponentinconceivabletranscendsambiguitycontemplatelayoutlogiccriticismstimulateintellectualcomplexityimprovementimplyscopeplaza1.There is absolutely no —it's completely random.Your answer Correct answerlogic logic2.The answers he gave had just enoughYour answer Correct answerambiguity ambiguity3.Sharon was known for herYour answer Correct answerlofty lofty4.There was a stage set up in thefestival.Your answer Correct answerplaza plaza5.The the smartest people in the room.Your answer Correct answercomplexity complexity6.Even though I have played chess for years, you still made a veryYour answer Correct answeropponent opponent7.Your answer Correct answerimply imply8.Your answer Correct answercriticism criticism9.a crime?"Your answer Correct answerindignant indignant10.We used to be best friends; she could do anything to hurt me.Your answer Correct answerinconceivable inconceivable11.Your answer Correct answerlayout layout12.Your answer Correct answererect erect13.Your answer Correct answerscope scope14.In terms of intelligence, this year's Nobel Prize else in his field.Your answer Correct answertranscends transcends15.Your answer Correct answerintellectual intellectual16.Your answer Correct answerexhibit exhibit17.Your answer Correct answercontemplate contemplate18.get to work.Your answer Correct answerstimulate stimulate19.Your answer Correct answerhoist hoist20.Your answer Correct answerimprovement improvement Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word.21.Your answer Correct answerthat that22.Your answer Correct answeron do23.Your answer Correct answerso so24.right.Your answer Correct answerin inYour answer Correct answeron from26.Your answer Correct answerof of27.sight.Your answer Correct answerin at28.Your answer Correct answerfrom in29.crowd.Your answer Correct answerof ofYour answer Correct answerfor forPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some people think that Shanghai's far too futuristic and not at allopinion, the futuristic look is precisely why it is soMany modern cities are trying to respect theand "new." For example, they construct skyscrapers that are designed tothe existing look and feel of the existing city. There is definitely value to thisit is a very difficult thing to do successfully. I think Shanghai deserves a lot of respect for deciding to forge ahead into the future.Shanghai has still managed to retain much of its old city, however. There is a river that winds through the city, and it effectively divides the "old" from the "new." The city'sarchitecture literally stands across the river from the futuristicskyscrapers that announce the city's incredibleThis divide wascity should be applauded for that. It's genuinely amazing how something static—architectureand city design—canpeople.Your answer Correct answer(31) skyline skyline(32) aesthetically aesthetically(33) picturesque picturesque(34) fragile fragile(35) conform conform(36) sentiment sentiment(37) exquisite exquisite(38) prosperity prosperity(39) presumably presumably(40) interpret interpretPart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.It's easy to assume that modern architecture is all about being the biggest, tallest, most expensive, most innovative, or some other superlative. Sometimes, it seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreaking architecture and design. Of the relatively few countries noted for their long and productive history of classical architecture, China is one of even fewer that have embraced this history.Most people familiar with the city of Suzhou are also aware of its epithet: "Heaven on Earth." Yet anyone who has visited its famous gardens is all too aware that the beauty is often marred by mobs of parading tour groups. Surprisingly, it's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to five classical gardens (planned and built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties), many of which equal the splendor on display in Suzhou. Spread out over the vastness of the city, visits to the five gardens not only provide a tempting taste of Suzhou close to home but also reveal the varied faces and personalities Shanghai itself has to offer.Nearly every tourist to Shanghai follows their guidebook to Yu Yuan and braves the surrounding onslaught of postcard and antique vendors. It is, without a doubt, the most well-known, easily accessible and expensive of the city's classically designed gardens. For this reason, it is alsothe most impressive. Built in 1559 by wealthy Ming officials, the garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China's dynastic heritage. Lakeside pagodas, enchanting halls, and a mazelike rockery all inhabit this welcome oasis in the heart of modern Shanghai, and it becomes a perfect place to relax and feel the speed of life slow to a crawl.Winning points for its overwhelming feeling of peace, seclusion, and serenity is the Pond of the Drunken Bai. Designed and constructed during the Ming era in honor of Tang poet Bai Juyi, the garden harbors the many splendors of both Suzhou and Yu Yuan without the crowds. Odds are you'll be sharing the considerable expanse of green with only a handful of local gossipy seniors. The winding corridors, shaded pagodas, and still waters will strongly suggest that a scroll painting has come to life for your sole pleasure.With only a brief distance separating them, the next two gardens merit praise for their seemingly perfect marriage of landscaped flora and lazy waterways. The Garden of Ancient Splendor and the Garden of Autumn Clouds were both private gardens during the Ming Dynasty. The rustling bamboo forests, elaborate architecture, and tranquil lotus ponds provide a perfect respite for city-weary souls. Rounding out the list is the smallest and most remote member of the five: the Garden of Meandering Streams. Though it provides beautifully shaded pathways bordered by fragrant blooming wisteria, it nevertheless pales in comparison to its four cousins.Each of Shanghai's gardens was extensively damaged during the succession of wars beginning from the Qing Dynasty, but the 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation efforts restore much of their original glory; today's nominal admission fees are contributions to this ongoing endeavor.41. This passage would most likely appear in _____.A. a European newspaperB. an architectural journalC. a travel magazineD. a textbook42. This style of writing would best be described as _______.A. expositoryB. argumentativeC. narrativeD. descriptive43. Which of the following summarizes the main idea of this passage?A. Classical architecture is worth traveling great distances to see andB. Classical architecture and design are waiting to be discovered in unexpectedC. A majority of classical architecture has already been destroyed.D. Classical Chinese gardens are a great place to appreciate architecture.44. Which of the following indicates the author's intended message?A. It seems as if modern architects have forgotten the roots of groundbreakingB. It's a well kept secret that our very own Shanghai is actually home to fiveC. The garden today stands as testament to the poetic extravagance of China'sD. The 20th century also saw substantial reconstruction and renovation efforts45. The author of this passage would likely describe classical Chinese gardens as incredibly_____.A. picturesqueB. intellectualC. sumptuousD. utilitarian。