现代大学英语第二版精读4 Unit 4 Key to Exercises

Unit 4

V ocabulary

1．Translate the following expressions,

Into English

1. stay away from sth

2. wind its way up to the mountain

3. peek through the window

4. address university students

5. grab sb's arm

6. set out for a place

7. avoid eye contact

8. pick up one's pace

9. snatch a purse 10. do yoga

11. keep one's head down

12. row a boat

13. escape punishment

14. lose one's bearings

15. unroll the sleeping bag

16. whip round

17. rip out the intestines

18. camp out

Into Chinese

1.—件花格呢衬衣

2.矿泉水

3.角边眼镜

4. 创建公园的管理人员

5.享有特权的人的领地

6.老年公民

7..拦路强盗

8. 娱乐中心

9.一帮男孩

10. 一条供人跑步的小路

11.密不透风的树叶

12.帝国大厦

13.方向感

14.在触手可及的地方：

15.没有教养的人

16.—次美的体验

17.乱冲乱撞寻衅,

18.从不间断记日记的人

19.供游人遛马的小道

2. Replace the parts in bold type with appropriate words and expressions from the text 1. rounded; came upon; assaulting

2. avoid eye contact; is panicking

3. frighten away

4. spotted; got my bearings; emboldened

5. enveloped; on my own

6. shrieking; whipped round

7. involuntarily called up the memory of; being sexually assaulted; pick up my pace/bolt

8. consume staggering quantities of

9. resumed; drifted from... to another

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.I saw a boat drifting along the river. I do not intend to be like this boat, drifting through life aimlessly.

2. The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself away from them. Some distance apart from her she saw a little hut with sweet country music drifting out of its windows.

3. After my marriage, my friends and I drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with. Their business discussions

bored me stiff.

4. They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war. The international community

has appealed to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes.

5. Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated more

and more wealth.

6. The idea of business expansion appeals to me. Today the economy of many of our trade partners is beginning to pick up speed. Our domestic market is also projected to recover

next year.

7. Reform always contains some elements of risk, but we risk a lot more without reform. Today most people find further reform appealing although there is bound to be opposition.

8. He was furious (infuriated) when he read the letter. He tore it up and threw it into the wastepaper basket. Then he ripped a piece off his coat and using his own blood as ink, wrote his last letter.

9. In hindsight (Looking back), we all feel that it was foolish to tear down (demolish) this beautiful city wall.

10. You wait at home. I'll come and pick you up at around seven. Don't worry. The doctor has assured us that her health will pick up soon.

4．Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

1. on, into, out

2. within, as, toward

3. in, to

4. by, out of/from

5. On, up, off

6. on

7. with

8. on, at, at