Unit 2 综合教程(4)练习答案与讲解
新标准大学英语综合教程4课后答案内容详解解与答案
综合教程4课后答案Handouts and Key to book4 unit1-4Unit 1Active reading (1)Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofa Background informationAbout the passage: This is an article by an Education Correspondent, Alexandra Blair, published inSeptember 2008 in The Times, a long-established British quality newspaper. In Europe generally, and inBritain in particular, for a number of years there has been a rising number of students who go to universityand therefore more new graduates seeking employment. However, for many graduates finding a job becameharder in 2008–2009 because the economic downturn – then a recession – meant that many employers werereducing their workforce. After their final exams, some students rested in the summer before looking for jobs and then they found that it was difficult to find employment in their field or at the level they wanted. Thearticle addresses the problems of such new graduates who might be stuck at home and advises their parentsto be there for their children (ie to be available if their children want to talk about the problem or if theyneed help). The article recommends finding work in a bar or supermarket rather than sitting unemployedat home since this is more likely to lead to better employment later. The style is partly of a report, but alsoof a humorous comment for light entertainment (seen in the jokey language and problem-solving advice toparents).Why finding a job in 2008 is so difficult for university graduates? Universities in Europe, particularly in Britain, have expanded greatly in the last fifteen years (over 45% ofyoung adults now go on to higher education), so there are more graduates looking for jobs. This competitivesituation became a lot worse in 2008 onwards with the credit crunch and economic depression, which meantthat there were fewer jobs available and a rise in unemployment. Thus new graduates have to be activeto seek a job, they need to fill in many application forms and try to get job interviews: they won’t findemployment by lying on the sofa at home.Culture pointshonours degree: Traditionally, in the British university system, BA and BSc honours degrees are awardedin different categories: a first class degree (written using Roman numbers as I), a second (divided into twosub categories, written as IIii and IIii, which are called “a two one” and “a two two”), a third (written III) anda pass degree. Most people get a second. There are also ordinary degrees with more general courses of studywithout these categories.Generation Y and Grunt: The main idea here is that there is a succession of different generations orcohorts of adults who come into the workforce in North America which are given different informal namesto characterize them. First, “Baby boomers” were born in the g reat increase (the boom) of births after WorldWar II (1946–1960), followed by “Generation X” people (born 1960–1980) who were said to bring newattitudes of being independent, informal, entrepreneurial, and expected to get skills and have a career beforethem. “GenerationY” or the “Millenial Generation” (born 1980s and 1990s and becoming adult in the newmillenium) are now making up an increasing percentage of the workforce; they are said to be spoilt by dotingparents, to have structured lives, to be used to teamwork and diverse people in a multicultural society. Inthe passage, this generation is now becoming (morphing into) Generation Grunt, which is an ironic namereferring to repetitive, low status, routine or mindless work –this may be the only work available to somegraduates, who may have to take very ordinary jobs to get experience before they find something moresuitable. “Grunt” also refers to coarse behaviour or bad manners and to the deep sound that is made by a pig;when people “grunt” they ex press disgust but do not communicate with words – this may be how the parentsof new graduates think their children communicate with them!A comprehensive refers to a British type of secondary school which became popular in the1960s. Before thatthere were academic “grammar schools” and more general “secondary modern” schools for those who didnot pass the grammar school entrance tests, but the comprehensive schools were designed for all students ina social philosophy of bringing diverse students together whether they were academic or not. Those studentswho went to a comprehensive school probably felt that had to study particularly hard (I worked my backsideoff) to get to university, compared to those who went to grammar schools where all students were academic –comprehensive students felt they had to struggle to get to university.Chicken suit This refers to a large yellow costume that someone wears which makes the person look like agiant chicken. Before he became a famous actor, Brad Pitt once dressed in such a costume when he had a jobadvertising for a restaurant called El Pollo Loco (The Crazy Chicken’ in Spanish) – the job meant that he hadto walk around the streets like a chicken to attract customers to come to the restaurant.Language points1 Those memories of forking out thousands of pounds a year so that he could eat well and go to theodd party, began to fade. Until now. (Para 1)The parents paid a lot of money for their son’s university fees and living expenses (so that he could eatwell) and for occasional social events – at graduation these memories of money were mostly forgottenbecause the parents were proud. But now the parents are thinking of money again because the son doesn’thave a job and doesn’t seem to be actively seeking one.2 This former scion of Generation Y has morphed overnight into a member of Generation Grunt.(Para 2)The distinguished son of Generation X (of the parents’ generation who worked hard, got jobs, and hadgood careers and expected their son to do the same) has changed into a member of Generation Grunt – hedoesn’t seem to communicate much, lies around and doesn’t get a job (or can only do a low status routingjob).3 I passed the exams, but at the interviews they accused me of being …too detached‟ and talking inl anguage that was …too technocratic‟, which I didn‟t think possible, but obviously it is. (Para 5)He passed the entrance exams for a government post, but he was criticized in the selection interviews:They said he was detached (not personally involved) and too technocratic (he used the language of atechnical expert or high authority). As a new graduate he probably wanted to show his expertise in hislanguage so he can’t understand this criticism.4 For the rest it is 9-to-5 “chilling” before heading to the pub. (Para 6)The others who do not have a routine low status job (like stacking goods on a supermarket shelf) chill outall day (they spend their time casually relaxing –they don’t look for work) and go to pub for a drink in theevening.5 I went to a comprehensive and I worked my backside off to go to a good university …(Para 6)He went to a school for students of all abilities (not to a special school for academic students) and so hehad to work very hard to enter a good university: Your backside means your bottom – the part of yourbody that you sit on – to work your backside off is informal and it means you work very hard indeed.6 … but having worked full-time since leaving school herself, she and her husband find it tricky toadvise him on how to proceed. (Para 7)The mother has always had a full-time job (presumably the father is also working full-time), so she doesnot have relevant personal experience. For her, it is tricky to give advice (difficult to do).7 Carry on life as normal and don‟t allo w them to abuse your bank account or sap your reserve ofemotional energy. (Para 11)The advice from Gael Lindenfield here is that parents should live as usual. They should neither let theirchildren spend the parents’ money unnecessarily, nor let the problem take away all their energy and emotions. Sap their reserve means use up their store of emotional energy.8 After that the son or daughter needs to be nudged firmly back into the saddle. (Para 12)Then the parents should gently push their children firmly so that they get back into control of their lives.Reading and understanding2 Choose the best answer to the questions.Teaching tipsGo over the correct answers with Ss and ask them to explain why the other answers are wrong (Seebelow).1 Why hasn’t Jac k Goodwin got a job yet?(a) He doesn’t have a very good degree.(No, he has a 2:1 which is considered a good degree. )(b) He refuses to apply for jobs with low salaries.(He feels he should get a better job after studying at university.)(c) It isn’t eas y to get a job in the current financial climate. (This may be true but the passage does not mention this.)(d) He prefers to stay at home and help his family.(No, he doesn’t seem to be helping his family: he watches TV and talks to friends.)2 How does he spend a typical day?(a) Doing a temporary job.(No, some of his friends are working in temporary jobs but he doesn’t want to do this.)(b) Watching television.(He watches TV a lot.)(c) Queuing up in the university careers service.(No, he went there on ce but he didn’t want to queue so he walked away.)(d) Preparing for the next job interview.(No, he doesn’t seem to be preparing for interviews.)3 How do most of his friends spend the day?(a) They do nothing all day and go to the pub in the evening.(All except one of them do nothing except chill, then they go to the pub.)(b) They do outdoor activities such as sailing.(No, none of them seem to do outdoor activities; there is no mention of sailing.)(c) They are forced to work by their parents.(No, only one of them has been forced out to stack shelves by his parents; the others seem to be likeJack.)(d) They do part-time jobs such as working in a bar.(No, the text mentions bar work but none of Jack’s friends seem to do this work.)4 How are Jack’s par ents helping him?(a) By looking for jobs for him.(No, Jack has tried to get a job himself; there’s nothing here about his parents helping him look for ajob.)(b) By paying for a trip to South America.(No, although he is going on a three-week trip to South America, the passage does not say thatJack’s parents have paid for this.)(c) By gradually making him more financially aware.(The passage does not say so explicitly, but this is the implication about the cut-off point after thetrip when he may be expected to pay rent and contribute to the household bills.)(d) By threatening to throw him out of the house.(No, they haven’t threatened to do this, but they definitely want himto work after he gets back fromhis trip.)5 What does Gael Lindenfield say a bout Jack’s parents?(a) They have not really understood Jack’s problems.(No, she doesn’t say this; she says they must balance being positive with not making life toocomfortable. This doesn’t mean they haven’t understood Jack’s problems.)(b) They have made life too comfortable for Jack.(No, she says they must balance comfort with being positive. This doesn’t necessarily mean that theyhave already made life too comfortable for Jack.)(c) The approach they have chosen is the right one.(She says they have struck exactly the right note.)(d) They need help from a psychologist.(No, she doesn’t say this.)6 What do Whoopi Goldberg, Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt have in common?(a) They all did bar work before going to university.(No, we don’t know from the pa ssage if any of them did this.)(b) They took part in protests against nuclear power plants.(No, we don’t know is any of them did this)(c) They learnt to act by dressing up as giant chickens.(No, only Brad Pitt did this.)(d) They all did temporary jobs at one stage in their lives.(This is right, although they all had completely different temporary jobs.)Dealing 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 fouryears away, they (7) revert to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependentagain on their parents.5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to makeother 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 month s 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 bylistening 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) inthe 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 senseof 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 alazy 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) referto it quickly and then change the subject?Reading and interpreting8 Answer the questions.1 “Will he ever get a job?” Who is asking this question? What mood does it express?The parents are asking this because the paragraph is addressed to parents (earlier it says “your graduateson”). The mood seems to express patience or resignation because the word “ever” suggests that gettinga job will take a long time.2 Who describes Generation Y as “rebels without a cause”? Is it a fair description?This is the writer’s description to indicate that this generation is rebelling against parents or society,but they have nothing particular to rebel against. This doesn’t seem very fair because the students aretrying to find work – it is just that they don’t like their parents nagging them. So they are a bit rebelliousagainst their parents, but no more than that.3 Jack “walked into the university careers service and straight back out again”. What does this suggestabout Jack’s character?It suggests that Jack is not very determined. As soon as he saw the queue he left without waiting andwithout trying to ask about jobs or careers.4 Jack spent the summer “hiding”. Hiding from what? Why are quotation marks used?Probably this means he was hiding from the world of work, staying at home and not looking for a job.The quotation marks tell us that he wasn’t literally hiding, he just spent a lot of time at home.5 How is Mrs Goodwin’s point of view affected by her own personal experience?In one way her experience hasn’t affected her attitude: She left school and went immediately to a job(without going to university) and has been working full-time since then and yet she is sympathetic andtakes a soft line.6 How is Lindenfield’s point of view affec ted by her own personal experience?Her personal experience was that she worked in a bar before finding her first proper job as an aerialphotographic assistant. So she says such work is a great networking opportunity. If new graduates aregood at such work and bright, cheerful and polite, they will soon be promoted. Her personal experiencethus reflects – or perhaps has created – her point of view.7 What would the first two paragraphs have focused on if they had been presented from the point of viewof the students rather than the parents?The first two paragraphs would have focused on the need for the new graduates to rest for a bit aftertheir hard studies. It is OK for students to relax with the TV or to socialize with friends for a while, thenthey can start a serious search for employment after that.Active reading (2)If you ask meBackground informationThis is an informal and personalized account of an economics graduate who gets a job in a pub for a year andthen has an opportunity to be successful (a lucky break). She works in a London pub called “The Salisbury”or “The Marquis Salisbury”, named after someone who was the British Prime Minister three times between1885 and 1902 and whose family once owned the pub’s land. The 100 year old pub is in Leadenhall Street,just off the Charing Cross Road and Leicester Square. Daytime customers can get a pub lunch and eveningcustomers include many office workers and theatre goers (the pub is near many West End theatres). Theinterior of this pub is dazzling, with large mirrors, cut glass and a mahogany décor.British pubs are often named after famous people (Robin Hood, The Duke of Wellington) or royalty (TheQueen’s Arms, the Prince of Wales) or historical symbols (The Rose and Crown to represent King EdwardIII, The Royal Oak to represent King Charles II who once hid in a large oak tree). Other names often includecolours and animals (The Red Bull, The Black Horse, The Golden Lion, The Swan) or symbols of traditionaltrades (The Compasses for carpenters, The Three Hammers for blacksmiths, The Three Tuns for winemakers).As the pub is a social place to meet as well as a place to get a drink, people often play games like dominoesor darts or join a quiz or competition. A common expression is to “go down the p ub” or “go round to thelocal” (both meaning to go to the local pub).Culture pointspub in London: A pub is a place where people go for a drink and to meet friends and socialize. People canplay games – such as darts, cards, dominoes – in a pub and pubs often have quiz nights, with prizes for thewinners, and live music (See also Background information)The Salisbury is a well-known pub in central London (See also Background information)London School of Economics is a distinguished university in central London, famous for social sciences.Language points1 If you ask me, real life is not all it‟s cracked up to be. (Para 1)In my opinion (If you ask me introduces an opinion), real life is not everything that people say it is. If athing is cracked up to be, people normally praise it but in the opinion of the speaker they are wrong.2 … spending money when you don‟t have any is dead easy. (Para 7)Dead here means very. For example, we can say dead tired (exhausted), a dead loss (a complete loss oruseless), a dead weight (very heavy, difficult to lift).3 What were the odds on anyone being so nice? (Para 11)What are the chances that someone would be so nice? The writer is emphasizing here that such kindness isvery unusual.4 … looking back after all these ye ars, you only need one or two breaks in your life to succeed.(Para 13)A break here means a chance to be successful. A lucky break is an unexpected opportunity.Reading and understanding2 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 What did the writer want to do after finishing her degree?(a) To do an MA at the London School of Economics.(b) To earn some money to pay off her loan.(c) To start working as soon as possible.(d) To return home and help her mother.2 Why did she ask for a job in The Salisbury?(a) She was hungry and thirsty.(b) She thought it would lead to better things.(c) She was a friend of the landlord.(d) She had the idea when she saw the landlord working.3 What did she buy with her first salary?(a) A bunch of flowers.(b) A CD and a plant for the flat she lived in.(c) A ham sandwich and a glass of beer.(d) She didn’t have any money left after paying the bills.4 Why did Tony give her £20,000?(a) He found out it was her birthday and wanted to help.(b) He trusted her and thought it would help her.(c) He wanted her to leave the pub and work for him.(d) He was secretly in love with her.5 What did she do with the money?(a) She used it to pay for her course at the LSE.(b) She lost a lot of it in the 2008 stock market crash.(c) She invested it and paid back Tony and other investors.(d) She used it to start her own business.6 Why was Tony pleased when she repaid the loan?(a) He had had an accident and needed the money for a wheelchair.(b) It meant that he would be able to see her again.(c) It proved that he had been right to invest in her.(d) She paid back the loan with a lot of interest.3 Work in pairs and answer the questions.What do we know about the writer’s:1 family background?Her mother had worked hard for 15 years to support her education but couldn’t afford any furthersupport. Her father wasn’t around most of the time. He didn’t have any money because he spent it ongambling on dog racing or drinking in pubs.2 career as a student?She had a good degree in economics and wanted to study for a masters course at the London School ofEconomics.3 ambition?She wanted to get a job in finance or investments in London because thenshe would be able to use herdegree.4 appreciation of other people?She appreciated Mike’s fr iendliness with customers and his skill, and she appreciated Tony as a niceperson; later she appreciated the trust of Tony and his friends5 love life?We don’t know much about this, except that she doesn’t like boys to hassle her. She thinks they areimmature.6 financial expertise?It must be quite good: She invested the £20,000 and made enough profit to pay the money back withinterest and set up her own company.7 sense of responsibility?She has a strong sense of responsibility because she paid back the money to the investors and paid theman annual interest for the loan.8 philosophy of life?She believes that you should work hard; you may need one or two breaks to succeed but you shouldknow how to use the breaks. You should be honest and responsible with people who trust you.Dealing 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 pr oblems (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.Teaching tipsWhen Ss have completed the blanks with the correct form of the appropriate words, ask them to practicereading the dialogue, trying to make their reading sound as conversational as possible. Choose a pair toperform their reading to the class. The class listens and gives theperforming pair a rating on a scale of 1-10for fluency and naturalness.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’tneed 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 workedthere were good fun to be with, so it was quite (5) amusing too. The (6) highlight of the weekend wasalways 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 tokeep me going.6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to makeother 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 bitdisappointing?2 If someone keeps banging on about something, are you likely to be (a) interested in, or (b) bored bywhat 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 mostoften?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 tothem?9 If you cheer a place up, do you (a) make the place look brighter, or (b) make the people in the placehappier?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 bigwide 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 ma rker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague ornot definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, maybe with a job like that, I coulduse 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 …。
新标准大学英语第二版综合教程2Unit4B篇练习答案及课文翻译
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Unit 2 综合教程4练习答案与讲解
Unit 2Man and TechnologyTask One Discovering the Main Ideas (P38)1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement of technology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2) According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people are able to meet the needs for a decent life.3) According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV, people have less privacy and less time for real-world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4) The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The development of medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life. So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be.5) On the whole, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.Task Two Reading Between the Lines (P39)Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1. Besides striving for material success, Americans are pursuing an enjoyable life after work. Because of their demand for entertainment, TV and film productions and other enterprises that provide leisure activities have developed into extremely productive and profitable industries.2. People generally believe that the more money one possesses, the happier he /she becomes. However, according to Easterlin, when people become comparatively well off, the increase of money cannot make them happier. Money can satisfy one’s material needs, but cannot buy him/her love, friendship, or family ties that would make him/her emotionally satisfied.3. TV is a typical example to demonstrate how technological inventions isolate people and community from each other. It takes away the time that people would otherwise use ot communicate with each other, especially among family members, and to participate in community activities. People are likely to care more about what happens in the virtual world, while ignoring the feelings and needs of those around them in the real world.4. The original meaning of the joke is that the food may not be so delicious, but we still want to be served as much as possible. “Food” here refers to life, and “portions” refers to life expectancy. The joke here implies that we want to live as long as possible though we may not be leading a happy life.Checking Your Vocabulary (P44)Word Detective1. Find the right definition in Column B for each italicised word in Column A. Put the corresponding letter in the space provided in Column A. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is given in brackets. The first one has been done for you.1) b 2) d 3) c 4) a 5) g 6) e 7) f2. Read the following pairs of sentences carefully and then, with the help of a dictionary, write down in English the meaning of the italicised word in each sentence. Note that the meaning of the italicised word in Sentence A is similar to that in Text B. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is given in brackets..1)(n.) a person who opposes sb. or sth.(n.) a person who takes the opposite side in a game or competition2)(a.) (of opinions) going beyond the usual limits(a.) greatest possible; of the highest degree3)(n.) a person who works a machine(n.) a person who works a telephone switchboard4) (vt.) change (sth.), esp. slightly(vt.) (of a word) describe or limit the meaning of (another word)3. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a phrase from Text B. Both the meaning and the number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears are given in brackets.1) take time 2) depending on 3) the other side of the coin 4) compared toChecking Your Comprehension (P46)Complete the following sentences with the information contained in Text B. You may refer to the text after you have finished the task.1. technology is neither good or bad. If used properly, it will improve our life; otherwise it will destroy it2. it has improved our standard of life so that we can live longer and better3. medicine, biotechnology and war4. are less interested in establishing close relationships with their patients and rely too much on modern medical technology5. we will be punished by nature sooner or later6. the person who uses the technologyWords In Action (P547)1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) monitor2) phenomenon3) isolation4) gradual5) opponent 6) advent7) genetic8) consciously9) extreme10) nasty 11) boom12) formal13) soar14) survey15) Similarly 16) modify17) rough2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) at the same time2) are stuck with3) for certain4) make no difference5) on average6) when it comes to7) depends on8) built into9) come to mind10) at workIncreasing Your Word Power (P49)1.Word Family. Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.Adjectives Nouns Adjectives Nouns1) technological technology6) luxurious luxury2) eternal eternity7) leisurely leisure3) miraculous miracle8) subjective subject4) relevant relevance9) prosperous prosperity5) analytical analysis10) innovative innovation2. Word Building. Now add multi- to the nouns or adjectives given below to form new adjectives, and then translate the following into English with the newly formed words.1) multi-cultural2) multi-faith3) multiform4) multifunction 5) multi-ethnic6) multilateral7) multi-lingual8) multimedia9) multimillionaire10) multinational1) a multi-faith society2) a multi-lingual secretary3) a multimillionaire4) a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation5) a multifunction video camera6) a multi-ethnic community7) a multimedia dictionary8) multi-cultural education9) a multilateral trade negotiation10) multiform technological cooperation3. Below are some achievements of modern technology. Match the names on the left column with the definitions on the right. Write down the corresponding letter in the space given.1) j 2) c 3) b 4) i 5) a 6) g 7) d 8) e 9) f 10) h4. Both –ty and –ity are suffixes added to adjectives to form nouns with the meaning “the quality or condition of being …” Now give the noun forms of the adjectives given below and then complete the following sentences with some of them.Adjectives Nouns Adjectives Nouns1) creative creativity6) minor minority2) cruel cruelty7) original originality3) equal equality8) pure purity4) local locality9) regular regularity5) major majority10) superior superiority1) superiority2) equality3) originality4) minority5) Creativity6) purity7) crueltyGrammar Review (P52)1. Write hypothetical sentences based on the given facts.1) My mother would not be worried about me if she knew what my life was like.2) They would probably allow you to do the job if you were in better health.3) They wouldn’t work with such enthusiasm if they didn’t know what they were working for.4) I would have to look it up in the dictionary if I didn’t know the meaning of the word.5) She would understand what we say if she knew Chinese.6) I would be quite satisfied if you spoke with greater accuracy.2. Make hypothetical sentences with the given words.1) If we knew where he was, we would try to get in touch with him.2) If it were not for the expense involved, we would go there by plane.3) If we were to miss the train, we would have to wait another four hours.4) If we pooled all our resources, we would have enough money to buy the equipment.5) If he didn’t have a strong love for the handicapped children, he wouldn’t be working so tirelessly for them.Cloze (P53)Complete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.1) emphasize2) opposite3) improved4) luxuries5) benefited6) obviously7) consciously8) fractures9) eternal10) groundbreaking11) entitled12) correlation13) depends14) exclusivelyTranslation (P54)1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.2) The latest survey shows that the majority of the citizens support the government’s plan to builda new library.3) The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4) I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the moment.5) He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.6) Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.7) The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.8) These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is their job is more dangerous.9) Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.10) What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes no difference whether I go there or not.2. Translate the following paragraph into English.Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related Writing (P56)Sample Essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s LivesAmong the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better.The End of Unit 2 of Book 4。
综合教程2Unit4练习答案及A课文翻译阅读教程2Unit4练习答案
综合教程2 Unit 4Part II Text AText OrganizationContents Paragraphs1. Description of the author's virtual life2-31,4-10, 132. How she feels about it after staying on theNet for a while3. What she does to return to the real world114. How she feels about the real world122. The first paragraph tells about the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells about theauthor's return to it. Together, they show us the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but we find both unsatisfactory. The author, however, finally has to choose the latter despite its negative effects.Language Sense Enhancement1.routine;2. for company;3. unemployment;4. externally;5. drug abuse;6. restore;7.fled; 8. gym; 9. set apart; 10. appointmentsVocabularyI. 1. conversely; but then; symptom; spitting; abusing; tone; took...in; editing; havearranged; in sight; stretched; data2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)A l ot of American teenagers don't like street gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.3)Jeffrey's computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a technicianfrom the computer store to check and repair it.4)During the Vietnam War, many young Ameri cans fled their country to avoid militaryservice. Or: During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled to othercountries to avoid military service.5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people'sconfidence in it.3. 1) The traditional school will never go away, but the virtual classroom is playing a more andmore important role. Obviously, the student on line relies on the computer. To get started,he must have his computer hooked up to the Internet through a phone line and modem. T obe successful, he must keep up with the class and turn in his homework regularly viae-mail.2) When the economy slows down, the worst nightmare for an employee is losing his job. Huntingfor a job is now the daily routine of many workers like Henry Smith. He sends outapplications every dat, expecting an interview. But in times of rising unemployment, evenjob interviews are hard to get. He takes great care not to miss any appointment, for if hemissed it, it would be all but impossible to arrange for another one.3) "The bubble has burst. V enture capitalists have become cautious in putting more moneyinto the IT industry and small investors are taking their cue," said the chairman in his concluding speech. It is clear from these remarks that the ever-optimistic economist has changed his tune.II. Collocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Don't worry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.III. UsageL.hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.Internet; click; virtual; routines; arrange; nightmare; annoying; connection; crawls; take in; spit; data; sucked into; At times; flee; on linepanion; deliver; access; enables; customers; delights; provides; small; remote; informationTranslation1. 1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. 2. Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Part III Text BComprehension: c a a b d cTranslation:1.这是一个原本安宁的家庭中唯一挥之不去的不和谐音。
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Enhance Y our Language AwarenessW ords in Action▇W orking with W ords and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) objective2) current3) adopt4) exhibit5) capture6) integrated7) outstanding8) strategies9) convince10) striving/strive11) diagnosed12) side13) spaced14) thick15) painful16) eventually17) fascinating18) confidence19)label20) creations2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) at rest2) dropped out3) drying out4) drop in5) dawned on6) falls away7) drowned out8) on the sidelines9) falling out10) start over11) lose faith12) sign off▆ Increasing Y our W ord PowerFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition given in the box.▆ Answers:1) with2) to3) with4) on5) at6) with7) from8) beyond9) from10) on11) for12）to1.Study the use of but in different contexts and then do the task that follows.▆ Answers for reference:1) What can we do but sit and wait for a passing car to bring us to a city nearby?2)He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.3)“Gone with the Wind” was/is a great movi e, bu t it was/i s a little l ong.4) I had/have no choice but to accept the challenge.5) The situation looked/looks desperate, but they didn’t/don’t want to give up.6）But for these interruptions, the meeting would h av e finished earlier.7）Who else but John would have played a trick like that?8）She was the best singer in China at that time. I could not but admire h er.9）The machines we bought were cheap, bu t th ey went quite well.10）Because he had/has a sore throat he was/is unable to swallow anything but liquids.2.Word BuildingMatch each of the English words in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consult a dictionary if necessary.▆ Answers:1) j2) k3) g4) h5) i6) b7) n8) l9) f10) c11) m12) d13) a14) eGrammar in ContextTask 1:Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, paying special attention to the use of the active voiceand the passive voice.▆ Answers:1) be done away with2) is / gets punished3) being erected4) Having been ignored5) believing6) to have sent7) be looked up8) speak / speaking9) being interviewed10) takenTask 2. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special attention to the differences in the choice of the verb voice.▆ Answers for Reference:1）杰克，有你的电话。
全新版大学英语综合教程2-unit 1--unit 4课后练习答案
Unit 1:1、VocabularyPromote 促进summarize 总结make up for 弥补investigate 调查Performance性能not…in the least 至少initial 最初的on occasion 有时Emerge 出现critical 关键的phenomenon现象insert 插入Attach 附上in retrospect 回顾await 等待in due course在适当的时候1.To use the machine, first insert the correct coins, then select the drink you want and button.使用这台机器，首先插入正确的硬币，然后选择你想喝和按钮。
2.Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish.史密斯教授翻译不仅从法国来，有时，来自波兰。
3.Food chemists will investigate the health food on sale to see if it really does give the benefitsclaimed.食品化学家将调查在销售保健食品是否真的剂量给人的利益。
4.In retrospect, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing center in this city.回想起来，那是打开新的数据处理中心在这个城市，错误的时间。
5.My initial reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.听到这个消息我最初的反应是如释重负，但我想一下我开始感到愤怒。
新编实用英语综合教程2(第二版)练习答案 (unit4-unit6)
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《新编大学英语综合教程(4)》(第3版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】-unit
Unit 6一、词汇短语In-Class ReadingRisks and Youhypochondria [] n. 忧郁症,臆想病【例句】People with hypochondria resemble those with OCD: They worry excessively and feel compelled to do something, like visit the doctor over and over.忧郁症与强迫焦虑症相似：他们过分担心并强制自己做一些事情，如一遍又一遍地去看医生。
on the strength of基于；凭借…；依赖…symptom [] n. (疾病的)症状；(不好事情的)征兆，症候；表征【例句】A fever is a symptom of illness. 发烧是生病的症状。
【助记】sym(相同的)+ptom(谐音：怕疼)→共同的症状是怕疼。
【派生】symptomatic adj. 有症状的；症候的all manner of各种各样的；形形色色的(人，东西等)partial [] adj. 部分的；偏袒的，偏爱的；不完全的【例句】The plan calls for partial deployment of missiles. 这个计划要求部分地疏散导弹。
【词组】be partial to对…偏爱，对…偏袒【助记】part(部分)+ial(形容词后缀)→带有部分的观点→偏袒的physician [] n. 医师；内科医师【例句】It is important to see a physician if an ulcer is suspected, since ulcers can eat through the stomach lining into other organs and occasionally be fatal.怀疑生了溃疡，去看医生是很重要的，因为溃疡会腐蚀掉胃部内层进入其他器官，这有时会是致命的。
大学英语综合教程第二册unit4
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我来杯茶就行。
I could do with a cup of tea.
③有关系 have sth. to do with 和…有关系 have nothing to do with 和…没有关系
determination
以下四个词都是名词都有性格品质特征的含义charactercharacteristicfeaturepersonality指成年人已经充分发展的生活方式而且往往与品格有关指某物的任何方面不涉及全局的重要性但常指有代表性的一个侧面常用于科技领域通常指外貌的特征或特别的附加的有吸引力的东西偏重指一个人表现出来的无法明确阐述的整个情绪方面的特点不与形容词连用时表示情感上的吸引力fillfourwordsaquilinenoseherbest
Examples: --He showed great determination by continuing to play after hurting his foot.
他坚定决心，在脚受伤后继续比赛 --Her determination to do well made her keep on studying.
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With determination and with help from Mr. Crawford, Tony achieved his dream of owning his own farm Tony’s career set the author thinking about why and to what extent he had been successful.
全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程4-Unit 2 Text A 课后习题答案
Unit 2 Text APage 37Pair Work1. How important was the automobile industry in the twentieth century?The automobile industry ranked as among the most lucrative and powerful industries of the twentieth century.2. What will happen to cars and roads in the twenty-first century?Cars and roads will be revolutionized in the twenty-first century.3. Why does the author say the key to tomorrow's "smart cars" will be sensors?Because it is sensors that will enable vehicles and roads to be able to see, hear, feel, smell, talk, and act.4. How would sensors help reduce traffic fatalities?Sensors can sense if a driver is drunk and refuse to start up the engine.5. What is the function of the radars hidden in the bumpers?The radars hidden in the bumpers can scan for nearby cars. If you make a serious driving mistake the computer will sound an immediate warning.6. How will a smart car alert a driver who feels drowsy?If the driver's eyelids close for a certain length of time and his or her driving becomes erratic, a computer in the dashboard could alert the driver.7. What makes it possible for smart cars to determine their approximate location?GPS makes it possible for smart cars to determine their location on the earth to within about a hundred feet.8. What are the prospects for applications of GPS?With the price of microchips dropping so drastically, future applications of GPS are virtually limitless.9. What is "telematics" expected to achieve in increasing the efficiency and safety of highwaytransportation?It is expected to put smart cars on smart highways.10. What are traffic engineers doing on Interstate 15 close to San Diego?They are installing an MIT-designed system which will introduce the "automated driver". 11. What hopes do promoters of the smart highway have for its future?They have great hopes for its future. By 2010, telematics may well be incorporated into one of the major highways in the United States. By 2020, telematics could be adopted in thousands of highways in the United States.12. What are the advantages of smart highways?Smart highways could be an environmental boon, saving fuel, reducing traffic jams, decreasing air pollution, and serving as an alternative to highway expansion.Page 38Working on Your Own1.Part One Paras. 1-3 New technology will have a dramatic impact on cars andhighways in the 21st century.Part Two Paras. 4-9 With the aid of advanced technology, smart cars will be sodesigned that they can help eliminate traffic accidents,determine their own precise locations and warn of traffic jams.Part Three Paras. 10-13 GPS and "telematics" will make it possible to build smarthighways, which will benefit us in a number of ways.2.1) Smart cars can see, hear, feel, smell, talk, and act;2) They can eliminate most of car accidents;3) They can alert the police and provide precise location of your car if stolen;4) They can monitor one's driving and the driving conditions nearby;5) They can alert the driver who feels drowsy;6) They can locate your car precisely and warn of traffic jams.Page 38Language Sense Enhancement1.(1) cure (2) impact (3) orbiting satellites (4) warn of (5) location (6) At any given time (7) vibrate (8) detected (9) calculate (10) convertedPage 41V ocabulary1.1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of5) hazards 6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in 12) approximatelyPage 422.1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on5) starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8) fall intoPage 433.1) The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features.2) To suspend our hammock, we need to find two trees ten feet apart.3) Jason faces up to 10 years in prison for offering bribery money to the US navy officialresponsible for awarding lucrative contracts to his construction firm.4) Manufactures usually begin by building the prototype of a new model before they set up afactory to make the cars.5) Medical evidence shows that smoking and lung cancer are correlated in all racial groups.Page 434.1) the application / remote / has turned into a reality / are poised to2) that vibrate / can detect / frequency3) lanes / are mounted in / alert a / hazardPage 44II Word Formationkilo-kilogram Medicare-medical care memo-memorandum email-electronic mail gym-gymnasium comsat-communications satellite lib-liberation newscast-news broadcast doc-doctor skyjack-sky hijack vet-veterinarian Eurodollar-European dollar prep-preparatory brunch-breakfast and lunch auto-automobile telecast-television broadcast flu-influenza Oxbridge-Oxford and CambridgePage 45III Usage1) swimming pool 2) drawing board 3) enriched Middle English 4) disturbing change 5) fully developed prototype 6) Canned foods 7) working population 8) puzzling differencesPage 46I. Cloze(1) computerized (2) start up (3) be poised to (4) alert(5) hazards (6) monotonous (7) take control of (8) steer9(9) lane (10) decrease (11) calculate (12) eliminate(13) getting stuck in (14) mounted (15) detect (16) vaporPage 472.(1) generates (2) related (3) revolutionized (4) enabled (5) opportunities(6) overall (7) manufacturing (8) dependent (9) interact (10) fatalitiesPage 47II Translation1) There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problems.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with globaltemperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minute recently.5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.Page 482.Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.。
新通用大学英语综合教程2(第2册)U4
Part 4 Parking Lot Safety
3. In a parking lot, while a driver darts forward to be the first to claim a spot, __. a. he may lose his key c. he may hit the others’ car b. he forgets his own car d. he gets the idea
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6. After the accident, my vehicle smells like _______.
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7. The _______ is the only car part that still looks good.
8 “When I got out to look at the damage, a piano fell on the van.” _____
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1. Paul was driving a ______ when he had an accident. a. sedan b. van c. bus
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大学英语综合教程2 的课后练习答案unit4
string n. — 1) a series of related or similar events Examples — 2) (a) narrow cord used to tie, fasten, etc.
• The curious boy asked a string of questions.
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Infertile people who cannot have babies otherwise, people suffering fatal diseases, and some religious people seeking immortality.
2. For what reasons do most governments prohibit cloning?
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1. What kind of people are in favor of carrying on with the cloning science?
And it’s not just Antinori and his team who are eager to go. A religious group called the Raelians believes cloning is the key to achieving immortality, and it, too, claims to have the necessary egg donors and volunteers willing to be implanted with cloned embryos. So what about tougher laws? Implanting cloned human embryos is already illegal in many countries but it will never be prohibited everywhere. In any case, the prohibition of cloning is more likely to drive it underground than stamp it out. Secrecy is already a problem. Antinori and his team are refusing to name the country they’ll be using as their base. Like it or not, the research is going ahead. Sooner or later we are going to have to decide whether regulation is safer than prohibition.
全新版大学英语综合教程2学生用书课后习题答案
全新版大学英语综合教程2学生用书课后习题答案全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2答案Unit1 Ways of LearningContent Question1. They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.2. Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3. They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.4. Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China: to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.5. Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6. He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that on can solve a problem effectively by oneself.7. He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educational and artistic practices between China and the USA.8. The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand in the characteristic of a broader attitude to education, one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.9. One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers, fish and animals skillfully and confidently; in a secondexample, calligraphers 9 and 10 years old were producing works; and in a third,young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hoursa day.10. Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge, and skills can be picked up later. Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired, and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11. This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.12. The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1) The text begins with an anecdote.2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.3) He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form ofa question.2. Chinese1) Show a child how to do something, or tech by holding the hand2) Give greater priority to developing skills at an early age, believing that creativity can be promoted over timeAmericans1) Teach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to problems2) Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children, thinking skills can be picked up laterUnit2 ValuesContent Question1. The Salvation Army is a religious charitableorganization. A Salvation Army bell ringer is a volunteer who help it collect donations.2. The boy asked him: Are you poor? He did it simply out of confusion and curiosity. Obviously he knew nothing about the Salvation Army bell ringer.3. He said, “I have more than some people, but not as mu ch as others.” This means that he was neither poor nor rich.4. The boy’s mother scolded h im because the question was social inappropriate, especially to a person who looked poor.5. Yes, economically he is poor. He lives in a small basemen t apartment. He doesn’t even have a color TV. He falls into the lowest income category. And so on.6. No, the writer does not feel poor. This is because he has enjoyed good health and creativity which he thinks are much more important than material goods.7. He feels out of place among people who are primarily interested in material things.8. She told him th at she was interested in what’s on the inside. but after he took her to his poorly furnished apartment, she changed her mind completely.9. It only shows that to her the most important thing was still material goods rather than what she had claimed before.10. Commercial can put people under pressure to purchase more than is really necessary.11. Because December is the time for to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer, which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness in helping others.12. The boy’s question has helped the writer realize that, despite his lack of expensive possessions, he is rich in many other ways and shouldbe thankful for that.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1) a.√2) the essay is meant to explain something that is, the author’s view of life.3) That one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.2.Part One: The writer’s encounter with a boy who raised the question “are you poor?”Part Two: In search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesn’t make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.Part Three: In conclusion, the writer thinks he’s grown to understand more about himself because of the boy’s question.Unit3 The Generation GapContent Question1. There are seven characters---Father, Mother, Heidi, Diane, Sean, Restaurant Manager, and Mrs. Higgins.2. No. Because what he does usually ends up embarrassing them.3. To buy a guitar.4. To check if Sean was going to embarrass him.5. He knew his father was going to embarrass him.6. It was unnecessary and embarrassing.7. He wanted Dan to pressure his son into asking Diane to the senior prom.8. He would speak to his son and insist that the latter give Diane a call.9. She felt humiliated.10. Because the Thompson had just moved.11. He tried to let her know how exceptionally talented a young woman Heidi was.12. Because she couldn’t bear being embarrassed by her father. Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1. A fast-food restaurant2. The Thompson family dining room3. An office at a high school2.Scene One: Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.Scene Two: Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a colleague into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom.Scene Three: Father embarrassed Heidi by boating to an official at her new school about how talented she was.Unit4 The Virtual WorldContent Question1. She used to be a television producer, but now she is a writer.2. She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, and communicates with colleagues via the Internet, too.3. She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail, newspapers and groceries.4. They feel as if they had become one with the computer,and life seems to be unreal.5. That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion to outside forms of socializing.6. She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.7. She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, all because she has long become separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.8. She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of emotional cues given by their typed dialogue.9. Because we rely on co-works for company.10. She calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remaining in the City, gets to the gym, arranges interviews for stories, doctor’s appointments---anything to get her out of the house and connected with others.11. No, she doesn’t feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.12. She makes her excuses and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to the computer, clicks on the modem, and disappears into the virtual world again.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1. 2-32. 1,4-10,133. 114. 122.The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author’s escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.Unit5 Overcoming ObstaclesContent Question1. Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.2. Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.3. His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.4. Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto: If you want something, work for it!5. Michael's mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that "free dreaming" little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but his dad quickly interrupted, smiled and said, "You want something, work for it!"6. He began a very careful training program.7. He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.8. He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best.9. What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.10. The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.11. He cou ld imagine the smile on his mother’s face. He thoughthis father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in her arms.12. Because he was blind.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.Part Two: Michael’s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training. Part Three: Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.2.(1) It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. (2) All of Michael’s vaults today seemed t o be the reward for his hard work.Unit6 Women, Half the SkyContent Question1. They liked girly toys such as a miniature kitchen, and Barbies.2. To convert a gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.3. Because she didn’t know anything about cars and was afraid of being cheated by the mechanic.4. She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.5. It helped her earn six engineering credits, which ofcourse made it easier for her to become an engineeringmajor.6. Five years.7. In her view, if you find a subject is difficult to learn, it does not mean you’re not good at it. It just means you have to set your mind and work harder to get good at it.8. Because he had confidence in her abilities believing she could have done better if she had studied more.9. No, she wasn’t always confident. She had moments of panic, worried that as a woman she would be unable to understand thermodynamics.10. She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.11. It is flexible and more powerful than we imagine.12. What she means is not to accept others’ op inions blindly but to use one’s own judgment.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: The author describes how she stumbled into engineering. Part Two: The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles, including the bias against women, on her way to success.Part Three: The author draws the conclusion that women can do anything men can so long as they believe in their own abilities.2.1) she was not a tomboy.not to an engineering department.she didn’t k now the first thing about engineering.because she craved independence from her parents.already earned her six credits in engineering.2) math and design.she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.work harder at it.that she should study more.had to work hard at courses she found difficult, which encouraged her to keep going.Unit7 Learning about EnglishContent Question1. It has borrowed and is still borrowing massively from other languages. Today it has an estimated vocabulary of over one million words.2. They don’t like borrowing foreign words. They try to ban words from English.3. Old English or Anglo-Saxon English.4. The Germanic tribes brought it to the British Isles in the 5th century.5. They are usually short and direct.6. They use words derived from Old English.7. An English judge in India noticed that several words in Sanskrit closely resembled some words in Greek and Latin. A systematic study later revealed the Indo-European parent language.8. Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, English, etc.9. There were three languages competing for use in England.10. Words from Greek and Roman classics came into the English language.11. The great principles of freedom and rights of man were born in England, then the Americans carried them forward.12. No. English is and has always been the tongue of thecommon people. There should not be any fence around it to protect its so-calledpurity.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language.Part Two: the history of the English language from the Indo-European parent language to modern English.Part Three: Tolerance, love of freedom, and respect for the rights of others---these qualities in the English-speaking people explain the richness of their language.2.Paras. 10-11: Germanic tribes came to settle in Britain and brought Anglo-Saxon words---Old English.Para. 12: The Christian religion enriched English with words from Greek and Latin.Para. 13: the Vikings from Scandinavia came with words from Old Norse. Para. 14: the Norman Conquest---French influence.Para. 15: The European renaissance and the printing pressbrought many new words from Latin and Greek.Para. 16: The American revolution---the emergence of a new variety---Amercan English.。
新标准大学英语第二版综合教程2 Unit 4 A篇练习答案及课文翻译
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➢ The Furnished Room is perhaps the bleakest of O. Henry’s best-known stories. The basic ironic plot can be summarized in a sentence — a young man commits suicide in the same room where a young woman for whom he has vainly searched killed herself. The fact that the young man ends up in the very same room in which his lost sweetheart took her life is one of the most extreme coincidences in all of O. Henry’s fiction. It is a story of transience, of lives that move through a bleak, indifferent world, leaving only bits of themselves.
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➢The Gift of the Magi is about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim’s watch; while unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his own most valuable possession, his watch, to buy jeweled combs for Della’s hair. The essential premise of this story has been copied, re-worked, parodied, and otherwise re-told countless times in the century since it was written.
U校园新一代大学英语(基础篇)综合教程2unit4答案(20200702192915)
U 校园新一代大学英语（基础篇）综合教程2unit4 答案iExplore1Viewing1. grow2. my likes and my dislikes / my likes and dislikes3. communicator4. a result of5. more patient6. what you are not / what you aren't / what you're not7.1)Yes, I agree with the last speaker that travel makes us more of what we are not.I think traveling can broaden my horizons and make me more cultured. In addition, travel forces me to get out of my comfort zone. For example, when I get into a hotel room, the person next door may make noises all night. People who in some way invade my space will force me to get out of my shell and adapt to a new ultimately leaving an influence on my character.situation, 2)No. In my opinion, travel makes us more of what we are. For one thing, I can be my real self when traveling. Surrounded by strangers, I don't have to modulate my behavior or socialize. It's a good chance to relax and to reflect. For another, travel helps me develop my potential. For example, when I travel to a country where I am not familiar withthe language, I have to try every means to communicate with the locals, using gestures or even learning a few words or sentences of their language. The travelexperience will help me improve my communication skills and may even make me realize that I perhaps have the potential for language.4-3iExplore1:Building your languageWords and expressions1. ambition2.intentional3. quantity4. reaping5. awkward6. magnificent7. adventure8. haunt9. to say the least10. does justice11. for the sake of12. strike up13. have lost sight of14. work outCollocations1. break2. enjoyable3. strike up4. maintain5. end6. goldenVocabulary learning strategies1. full-grown2. new-foundrge-scale4.long-lost5. high-quality6. barefoot7. fresh-madeLanguage focus一）1. to settle in, to find my way, and to feel like home2. to be a "tourist" in your hometown and surrounding areas3. strolling around the area and seeing all of the lights4. whether the trip will be successful二）1. It is hard to believe that all the stores on the island accept WeChat payments.2. It is no use arguing with the people who have never been Shanghai.to 3. It suddenly occurred to him that he had benefited a lot from the trip he took in summer / that the trip he took in summer had benefited him a lot.4. It is a good idea to know something about its customs and culture before you leave for the country.Banked cloze1. haunted2. repeatedly3. result4.lose5.investmentsplete7. taste8. new-found9.outstanding10.wisely iExplore2 4-4iExplore2:Reading ViewingUse tAe free entertftiwnent on 扭訥七cftci匸LuitA 即府neijAfeors.答乗：叭54匚人肌工1.Rest watl before ft tongUpgrfid已tjourse£XLfiring ftn e^e shftcte.Cftpit witA flight crew*£0f_ Br?" drinfi righl2. The tips are really helpful to me. To survive long flights, actually I follow some of the advice from the video. Because of the annoying noise and the very limited space on the plane, I generally try my best to fall asleep as soon as I get aboard. So, I always take the eye shade and U-shaped pillow with me to ensure a comfortable sleep. Also, I may download a novel or a movie beforehand to my cellphone to kill time in case I cannot fall asleep while I am flying.4-5iExplore2:Building your languageWords and expressions1. privileged2. exploration3. exposed4. filter5. exact6. stare7. portrays8. evolution9 ：at times10：in contrast11 ：blew our mind12 ：felt as though13 ：figure outCollocations1. pretty2. seemingly3. vastly4. easily5. perfect6. surrounding7. constant8.life-changingVocabulary learning strategies1. modernize2. characterize3. globalize4. visualize5. memorize6. generalize7. characterized8. visualize9. generalize10. modernized11. globalize12. memorizeTranslation一）1. 意大利商人马可•波罗是第一个详尽记录了在中国经历的欧洲人。
大学综合英语教程第2册unit 4(何兆熊)
Unit 4 Cultural EncountersSection Two Global ReadingI. Text analysis1.Which sentence is the thesis statement?The last sentence of the 3rd paragraph: ―Most fundamental is the profound relationship between language and culture that lies at the heart of society and one that we overlook at our peril.‖promising, in the author’s view, is a key notion in translation and thus also inintercultural communication. Numerous examples are used to explain this notion. Try to find these examples.Paragraph 4: The lack of an exact counterpart of the English word ―homesickness‖ in other languages such as Italian, Portuguese, and German.Paragraph 5: The problem of untranslatability which the early Bible translators encountered.Paragraph 6: English and Welsh speakers make adjustments regarding the color spectrum in the grey / green / blue / brown range; the flat breads of Central Asia are a long way away from Mother’s Pride white sliced toasties, yet the word ―bread‖ has to serve for both.II Structural analysis1.What type of writing is this essay? And what’s the main strategy the author adopt to developthe body of the essay?It is a piece of argumentation. Abundant examples are provided to support her argument in the body of the essay.Section Three Detailed ReadingText ICultural EncountersSusan Bassnett1Inevitably,the spread of English means that millions of people are adding anotherlanguage to their own and are learning how to negotiate cultural and linguistic differences.This is an essential skill in today’s hybrid world, particularly now when the need for international understanding has rarely been so important. But even as more people become multilingual, so native English speakers are losing out, for they are becoming ever more monolingual, and hence increasingly unaware of the differences between cultures that languages reveal. Communicating in another language involves not only linguistic skills, but the ability to think differently, to enter into another culture’s mentality and shape language accordingly.8Millions of people are discovering how to bridge cultures, while the English-speaking world becomes ever more complacent and cuts down on foreign language learning programs in the mistaken belief that it is enough to know English.2World peace in the future depends on intercultural understanding. Those best placed to help that process may not be the ones with the latest technology and state-of-the-art mobile phones, but those with the skills to understand what lies in, under and beyond the words spoken in many different languages.9Paragraphs 1-3Questions:1. What do cheap flights and the Internet mean to people today? (Paragraph 1)Cheap flights mean that millions of people can afford to visit places their parents could only dream about, while the Internet means that numerous people are able to communicate with the remotest places with great ease.2. Exemplify and explain that English has become the most important international language. (Paragraph 2)Conferences and business meetings around the globe are held in English, regardless of whether anyone present is a native English speaker. English has simply become the language that facilitates communication, and for many people learning English is an essential stepping stone on the road to success.Words and Expressions1.access n.entrance; way in; means of entering o r the right to use or look at somethinge.g. The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.到达那幢楼的唯一途径是沿着那条泥泞的小路前行。
大学英语综合教程2第三版unit4PassageA
⼤学英语综合教程2第三版unit4PassageA⼤学英语综合教程2 第三版 unit4 Passage A 答案译⽂语⾔点重点Read the Text:Death of a Dream1Answer:No, I don’t often travel by air, but I wish I could. As a student, I can’t afford to travel by air, as it is too expensive. The reason I like traveling by air is that it is fast and comfortable2Answer:According to statistics, the rate of air disasters is much lower than that of any other traffi c accidents. We know more about air crashes simply because they are reported worldwide.3Answer:I will surely feel sad or grieved for a few days, for an air disaster usually results in many deaths at the same time. Read and think1. Work with your partner and answer the following questions.1 Answer:Laurie was a better skater.2 Answer:The weather was very good. It was warm and sunny with no storms or high winds.3Answer:The pilot tried to land twice but failed.4Answer:They sensed that something must be wrong when the pilot lost contact with the control towerduring the last few minutes before the scheduled landing5 Answer:Open2. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.Anwser: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. TRead and complete3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.Anwser:1. signal 2. crash 3. distress 4. grace 5. exploded6. collision7. lowered8. beamed9. scatter 10. Destruction4. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary. Anwser: 1. combed through 2. in any case 3. ended in 4. bound for5. on board5. Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.Anwser: 1. crew 2. to embrace 3. reared 4. scheduled 5. was gracedRead and translate6. Translate the following sentences into English.1.她在公共汽车站⼀直等到末班车进站。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册第四单元课后练习答案unit 4 book 2
Unit4 The Virtual WorldPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.She used to be a television producer, but now she is a writer.2.She writes and edits articles online, submits them via email, and communicates withcolleagues via the Internet, too.3.She could stay computer-assisted at home for weeks, going out only t get mail, newspapersand groceries.4.They feel as if they had become one with the computer, and life seems to be unreal.5.That people who grew used to a virtual life would feel an aversion to outside forms ofsocializing.6.She gets overexcited, speaks too much, and interrupts others.7.She is bad-tempered, easily angered, and attacks everyone in sight, all because she has longbecome separated from others and lacks emotional face-to-face exchanges with people.8.She fights her boyfriend, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of emotionalcues given by their typed dialogue.9.Because we rely on co-works for company.10.She calls people, arrangers to meet the few friends remaining in the City, gets to the gym,arranges interviews for stories, doctor’s appointments---anything to get her out of the house and connected with others.11.No, she doesn’t feel happy. She feels being face to face is intolerable.12.She makes her excuses and flees, re-enters her apartment, runs to the computer, clicks onthe modem, and disappears into the virtual world again.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.1.2-32.1,4-10,133.114.122.The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author’s escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)routine(2)for company(3)unemployment(4)externally (5)drug abuse(6)restore(7)fled(8)gym(9)set apart(10)appointmentsVocabularyI 1.1)conversely2)but then3)symptom4)spitting 5)abusing6)tone7)took; in8)editing9)have arranged10)in sight11)stretched12)data2.1)smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)find themselves getting sucked in.3)has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.4)fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid militaryservice.5)restore people’s confidence in it.3.1)the virtual; on line; via2)nightmare; routine; any appointment; arrange for3)cue; remarks; his tuneI.Collocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.age1.hard2.difficult3.impossible4.tough5.hard6.easyprehensive Exercises IV.cloze1.(1)Internet(2)click(3)virtual(4)routines(5)arrange(6)nightmare (7)annoying(8)connection(9)crawls(10)take in(11)spit(12)data(13)sucked into(14)At times(15)flee(16)on line2.(1)companion(2)deliver(3)access(4)enables(5)customers(6)delights(7)provides (8)small(9)remote(10)informationV.Translation1.1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A show Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5)Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. 2.Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.。
全新版大学英语综合教程4(第二版)课后练习答案
全新版大学英语综合教程4【第二版】习题答案主编：李荫华上海外语教育出版社Unit 1Part II Text Alexf OrganizationParts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-2 Introduction — Both Napoleon's and Hitler's military campaignsfailed because of the severity of the Russian winter.Part Two Paras 3-11 Napoleon's military campaign against RussiaPart Three Paras 12-20 Hitler's military campaign against the Soviet UnionPart Four Para 21 Conclusion—the elements of nature must be rekoned with in anymilitary campaign.2.Sections Paragraphs Main IdeasSection One Paras 12-13 Hitler's blitzkrieg against Russia and Stalin's scorched earth policy Section Two Paras 14-18 the battles fought at Leningrad, Moscow and Stalingrad SectionThree Paras 19-20 the Russian counter-offensive and theoutcome of the warVocabularyI. 1. 1) alliance 2) at the cost of3) stroke 4) limp5) minus 6) regions7) declarations 8) siege9) raw 10) bide his time11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with 2) get bogged down3) is pressing on / pressed on 4) drag on5) get by 6) dine out7) have cut back 8) get through3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the nearfuture.2)Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of rawmaterials due to the dock workers’ strike3)Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in the way ofher career.4) Obviously the reporter's question caught the foreign minister off guard.5)The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date/obso lete.4.1) Being faced with an enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to give up theoccupation of big cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regionsto build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with thisproblem will weaken its strength. In many cases,work may be brought to a halt byconstant internal struggle in an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory againstthe Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During thisfamous battle, the Soviet troops withstood the German siege and weakened the Germanarmy by launching a series of counterattacks.II.More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of themost dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium.2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts / homework paid off.3) I spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to allmy words.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body couldwithstand the harsh weather.III. Usage1) But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate good health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeks—and nobody knew anything about it.3) It's said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work4) Don't sit too close to the fire to keep warm—you could easily get burned, especially if youfall asleep.5) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.6) Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. invasion2. stand in the way3. Conquest4. catching... off his guard5. launching6. declaration7. campaign 8. drag on9. reckon with 10. bringing...to a halt(B)1. allow2. reckoned3. highly4. forecasts5. rapidly6. instant7. delivery 8. advantage9. observing 10. PowerfulII. Translation1. Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.2. We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticatedweapons.3. Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasinglydesperate.4. Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.5. Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhoodcommittee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take agamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Unit 2Text AVocabularyI. 1. 1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of 5) hazards6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in theair 11) got/was stuckin12) approximately2. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on5) starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8) fall into3. 1)… incorporates all the latest safety features2) …two trees ten feet apart3) … awarding lucrative contracts to his construction site4) … the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) … are correlated in all racial groups4.1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazardII. Word FormationClipped Words BlendsKilo kilogram Medicare medical careMemo memorandum email electronic mailgym gymnasium comsat communications satellitelib liberation newscast news broadcastdoc doctor skyjack sky hijackvet veterinarian Eurodollar European dollarprep preparatory brunch breakfast and lunchauto automobile telecast television broadcastflu influenza Oxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. 1. swimming pool 2. drawing board 3. enriched Middle English 4. disturbing change 5. fully developed prototype 6. Canned foods 7. working population8. puzzling differences Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to 4) alert 5)hazards 6)monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor 2.1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled5) opportunities 6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) interact10) fatalitiesII. Translation1．1) There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall inliving standards and an increase in social problem.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with globaltemperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.2.Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing foreverthe way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, todaythe application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.Unit 3 Text AContent questions1. He runs a manufacturing company.2. Almost all of them were no.3. This applicant was ill prepared for the job he was applying for and therefore ill qualified.4. Prepare to win.5. They now have to switch jobs frequently.6. A 90-year-old tennis player who wanted to work on his weakness -- backhand court.7. Believing in yourself, even when no one else does.8. Because he will mention a cab driver who is different.9. His efforts to make a difference.10.He was offered a ride on a day when Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstormsin years and the international airport there was closed for the first time in decades.11. Because there were no tracks left in the snow, which means he was the first person to takeoff from there.12 Carlson was excited about being first, which is exactly what the writer recommends to jobapplicants.Text Organization1.Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1- 6 An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview.Part Two Paras 7-27 Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee. Part Three Paras 28-31 Make your own tracks in whatever you do.2.Suggestions Examples1) Prepare to win. 1) Michael Jordan2) Never stop learning. 2) a 90-year-old tennis player3) Believe in yourself,even when no one else does 3) the four-minute mile, the New YorkMarathon and the Vietnamveteran.4) Find a way to make a difference. 4) a New York cabdriver.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1) checked with (2) interview (3) grill (4) clippings(5) be right for (6) follow up (7) indicating （8）hand-delivered(9) prepared (10) prospectiveLanguage FocusI. 1.1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference 5) blurted(out) 6) chuckling 7) measurable 8) prospective 9) preparations 10) sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partner2.1) go after 2) look back at/on 3) be put up 4) stood for 5) build in 6) follow up 7) be hooked up to 8) closed up3.1) grilled her about where she had been all night2) beyond Cinder ella's wildest dreams that she could one day dance in the King’s palace3) will be in readers’ hands soon4) do your homework before going on an interview.5) was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.4.1）applicants,veteran, the prospective2）From his standpoint,has made every endeavor to go after3) as the saying goes, to have a crack at, barelyII. Words with Multiple Meanings1. behave2. used to avoid repetition3. Clean4. get along5. perform/complete6. perform/complete7. study8. be enough9. beacceptableIII. Usage1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, I’ll talk about myself first.2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way, I have somethinghere for you.3. The new computer language can be quite easily understood by anyone who can read the dailynewspaper. Now, why is this an advantage?4. I’m going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way, I will see youin February, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai.5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with as little effort as possible?6. Chris is back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful. Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.(1) prospective (2) As I see it (3) done your homework (4) beforehand(5) endeavor (6) structure (7) partners (8) Respond (9) take a crack(10) from the standpoint (11) make a difference (12) follow up2.(1) encouraging (2) inquiry (3) relevant (4) samples(5) references (6) advice (7) preparing (8) seriously(9) probably (10) exhibitII. Translation1.1) Despite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilotmanaged to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while.2) Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted (out) that she had undergone twoplastic surgeries.3) We have the technology and our partner has the capital. Wo rking together, we’ll have the futurein our hands.4) If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have madebetter preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.5) People gave generously upon learning that new school rooms with stronger structures were tobe built in the earthquake-stricken area.2.Well begun, half done, as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a differences in his chance of success.I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years ina large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible don't have much of a chance of success.Unit 4Text AText rganization 1.2.VocabularyI.1) advantageous 2) let alone3) witnessing/vanishing 4) landmark5) entitled 6) displace7) Establishment 8) patriotic/strengthen9) contradictions 10) aspires11) divorced 12) pendulums2. 1) come to 2) dozed off3) believed in 4) was set apart5) take in 6) sucks in7) clean up 8) turn away3.1) For me, it makes no/little difference whether we go there by train or by bus.2)Toyata has overtaken General Motors as the world’s biggest car maker.3)Shortly after their marriage, Mr. Chambers was at odds with his wife over money matters.4)Henry has been at the forefront of nanotechnology research.5)She doesn’t even know how to boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal.5.a) is increasingly/to accelerate/their investmentb) economy/make an earnest/domestic/strike a balance betweenc) a handful of/be endorsed by/on a large scaleIII. Usage1. An unusual present, a book on ethics, was given to Henry for his birthday.2. The reason(he gave) that he didn’t notice the car till too late was unsatisfactory.3. Football, his only interest in life, has brought him many friends.4. Cloning had been raised as a possibility decades ago, then dismissed, something thatserious scientists thought was simply not going to happen anytime soon.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. academics3.a variety of5. vanish7. endorsing9. sweeping aside11. erasing(B)1. aided2.effects3.distances4. connected5. invested6. features7. prevailing8. qualitatively 9. volume 10. Distinguishing2. networking 4. growth 6. facilitate 8. outlook 10. patriotic 12. strike a balanceUnit 5 TextA oganization 1.VocabularyI1) In a way 2) in accordance 3) vacancy 4) in good condition 5) transparent 6) rub 7) spicy 8) hitherto9) with (a) bad grace 10) instinct 11) pawned 12) current2.1) turned up 2) will stick to 3) brought back 4)go about5) driving at 6) put away 7) over 8) took aback3.1) has a very weak constitution --- she may not be able to survive the operation.2) was taken aback by the insurance company’s rejection of my compensation claim3) was something of a surprise when we ran into each other in a place like that.4) needs trimming/ to be trimmed ---it’s getting too long.5) are often seceptive4.1) Oddly enough /went broke /wrinkled / he had gone all to pieces2) definite / is capable of /her vanity3) too mild / sipping / strokeII. Usage1. Except for2. except that3. except4. except when5. except to6. except what7. except where8. except thatIII.Comprehensive exercisesI.Cloze1.1). insane 2).current 3). candid 4). capable 5). was taken aback 6). in good condition 7). constitution 8）. go all to pieces9）. Gone broke 10）. vacancy 11）. mild 12）. deceptive2.1）. suspected 2）. pleading 3）. confirmed 4）stunned5）lucrative 6). jewellery 7). wealthy 8). urge 9). spell 10). arrestedII.Translation1.1)I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join the expedition, because he issomething of an adventurer.2)He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises.3)The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force.4)Oddly enough, many people volunteered to help organize the meeting, but only afew turned up.5)The teacher’s affectionate words, along with his candid comments, changed theway Mike perceived the society and himself.2.For my own part, I find that appearances are all too often deceptive. For instance, you might be wrong if you judged by appearances only people like Edward Hyde Burton. In appearance, he seemed a man all of a piece. He was a tiny little fellow with white hair and mild blue eyes, gentle and candid. Nevertheless, he turned out to be very cruel. He insulted and fooled Lenny who was down and out and made him commit himself to an insane venture. What was still more surprising was that he was completely indifferent to Lenny’s death. Without doubt, Burton was a man wi th a heart of stone.Key to Unit6, Book4 “The Pace of Life”Vocabulary 11) appliances 2) comparative 3) multiply 4) distribution5) prosperity 6) decorate 7) famine 8) large quantities of/ a large quantity of9) streamline 10) fax 11) pointed the way to 12) bewilderedVocabulary 21) eat into 2) cling to3) stand out/ stood out 4) wears away5) set about 6) switch off7) will be turned loose 8) poured inVocabulary 3is forecast to be below average next year, which at the moment is 4 percent.to enter the building and find the baby girl proved futile as rescuers were driven out by the heat and flames.was urged to divert some of its attention from expanding production and get more involved with issues of market demand.can really eat heavily into your profits when you are selling suits at ￡900 and dresses at ￡2,000.has toiled endlessly over the exercise machine for the last twenty years in order to keep her body in shape.Vocabulary 4reaction to; discontent; provokedconvention; evading tax; the confines ofa burden; are always on the go/ seem forever on the go; to copeII. Confusable Words1. 1) nervousness 2) tension 3) stress; stress 4) tension2. 1) honorary 2) Honorable 3) honorable 4) honorary 5) honorable 6) HonoraryIII. UsageDealing with the extinction crisis is no simple matter. Is it sensible, we may ask, to spend large sums of money to save some species – be it an elephant or an orchid –in a nation in which a large proportion of the population is living below the poverty line?This new technology could be used anywhere large numbers of people need to be quickly screened --- at airports, train stations, bus terminals or border crossings. However, experts suspect, there is also the risk that people will learn to fool the machine the same way they try to fool polygraph readings by controlling their breath or taking drugs to relax themselves.With a high percentage of marriages ending in divorce, often due to financial difficulties, you would say that money is a big factor in making a good marriage. But, believe it or not, it isn’t money that ensures you a happy marriage; it is your philosophy of life that does.Not all the risks on the Internet are sexual, you know. Sites promoting violence are just a click away, and may include instructions for making bombs and other destructive devices.Cloze (Text-related)1) switch off 2) obliged 3) on the go 4) cope5) shortage 6) large quantity of 7) pouring in 8) by nature9) fraction 10) futileCloze (Theme-related)1) advantage 2) wisely 3) faithfully4) waking 5) includes 6) schedule7) sticking 8) priorities 9) set10) respectTranslationThey are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases/ cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far.Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head.The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip.The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time.Today we are under constant pressure to work longer hours, to produce more, and to possess more. Lots of people hold the wrong perception that happiness lies in working hard and earning well/ good money.Many women today feel the same stress to work and get ahead and, at the same time, to nurture their offspring and shoulder the burden of domestic responsibilities.Research shows that workaholism tends to distance us from our immediate families. It forces us to toil longer and longer hours, leaving a minute fraction of our time to be physically and emotionally available to our loved ones. Intimacy among family members is doomed to die in the process.Unit 7 TextAVocabulary:I1) 1. divined 2. nerves 3. solidarity 4. sacred; mourn 5.coated6. perish7. hijack8. grief9. farewell 10. takerevenge on 11. revolves 12. denounced2) 1. drop… off 2. applied for 3. went off 4. are gaining on5. bring down6. blotted out7. think back on8. picking at3) 1. brought down the American housing market in 20082. what will happen after his son steps into his shoes?3. not in the mood to go out4. long before the market began to show signs of weakness5. mourn the loss of the tranquil life we had in the countryside4) 1. in the aftermath of; to blot our; the tragic2. armed; at dust; accomplices; explosives3. in the space of; no illusionII. Collocation:1. a little of2. a few; most of // many of3. much4. few5. many6. many of7. much of8. little9. few of 10. Someage:1.As the boy grew older2.she sings as beautifully as a nightingale // sings like a nightingale3.they don’t see themselves as servants of the people4.As she had left her key in the office5.Just do as you are told6.Areas once regarded as rural7.as they do in China8.As he was brave and loyal as wellComprehensive Exercises:I.Cloze1) Text-related1. mood2. tragic3. in the (immediate) aftermath of4. chaos5. toppling6. solidarity7. take revenge on8. thinking back on9. mourning 10. perished2) Theme-related1. crashed2. horrible3. harsh4. protect5. remove6. utterly7. truly8. justify9. rewarded10.devastatingII.Translation1)1.Some high-ranking officers of the armed forces started a coup, toppling thegovernment and throwing the country into chaos.2.The falling market shattered the illusion about getting rich quickly3.Thinking back on the history of World War II, we can see that the formation of theAllies was the natural product of the development of political and military circumstances then.4.Paul felt stung when Jim called him a religious fanatic. But as he was in no moodfor q quarrel//not in a quarreling mood, he simply pretended not to hear it.5.People say that time heals all wounds. But for those who have lost their lovedones in the event, will time fill up the void in their hearts?2):Today, long after the earthquake shook // hit my tome-town, I can still recall, in crystal detail, what I saw as I ran out of my home with my parents. The building just across the street toppled right before our eyes, debris flew everywhere and a cloud of choking dust blotted out the sun. Horror-stricken people ran in all directions, crying and screaming.Now, many years after that tragic event, a new town has risen on the wreckage of the old one. In the town square, a memorial has been build to remember those killed in the disaster. It seems the wounds in people’s hearts have healed, but the memory will linger.。
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Unit 2Man and TechnologyTask One Discovering the Main Ideas (P38)1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1) No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement of technology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2) According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people are able to meet the needs for a decent life.3) According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV, people have less privacy and less time for real-world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4) The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The development of medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life. So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be.5) On the whole, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.Task Two Reading Between the Lines (P39)Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicised parts.1. Besides striving for material success, Americans are pursuing an enjoyable life after work. Because of their demand for entertainment, TV and film productions and other enterprises that provide leisure activities have developed into extremely productive and profitable industries.2. People generally believe that the more money one possesses, the happier he /she becomes. However, according to Easterlin, when people become comparatively well off, the increase of money cannot make them happier. Money can satisfy one’s material needs, but cannot buy him/her love, friendship, or family ties that would make him/her emotionally satisfied.3. TV is a typical example to demonstrate how technological inventions isolate people and community from each other. It takes away the time that people would otherwise use ot communicate with each other, especially among family members, and to participate in community activities. People are likely to care more about what happens in the virtual world, while ignoring the feelings and needs of those around them in the real world.4. The original meaning of the joke is that the food may not be so delicious, but we still want to be served as much as possible. “Food” here refers to life, and “portions” refers to life expectancy. The joke here implies that we want to live as long as possible though we may not be leading a happy life.Checking Your Vocabulary (P44)Word Detective1. Find the right definition in Column B for each italicised word in Column A. Put the corresponding letter in the space provided in Column A. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is given in brackets. The first one has been done for you.1) b 2) d 3) c 4) a 5) g 6) e 7) f2. Read the following pairs of sentences carefully and then, with the help of a dictionary, write down in English the meaning of the italicised word in each sentence. Note that the meaning of the italicised word in Sentence A is similar to that in Text B. The number of the paragraph in which the target word appears is given in brackets..1) (n.) a person who opposes sb. or sth.(n.) a person who takes the opposite side in a game or competition2) (a.) (of opinions) going beyond the usual limits(a.) greatest possible; of the highest degree3) (n.) a person who works a machine(n.) a person who works a telephone switchboard4) (vt.) change (sth.), esp. slightly(vt.) (of a word) describe or limit the meaning of (another word)3. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a phrase from Text B. Both the meaning and the number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears are given in brackets.1) take time 2) depending on 3) the other side of the coin 4) compared toChecking Your Comprehension (P46)Complete the following sentences with the information contained in Text B. You may refer to the text after you have finished the task.1. technology is neither good or bad. If used properly, it will improve our life; otherwise it will destroy it2. it has improved our standard of life so that we can live longer and better3. medicine, biotechnology and war4. are less interested in establishing close relationships with their patients and rely too much on modern medical technology5. we will be punished by nature sooner or later6. the person who uses the technologyWords In Action (P547)1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) monitor 2) phenomenon 3) isolation 4) gradual 5) opponent 6) advent 7) genetic 8) consciously 9) extreme 10) nasty 11) boom 12) formal 13) soar 14) survey 15) Similarly 16) modify 17) rough2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) at the same time 2) are stuck with 3) for certain 4) make no difference5) on average 6) when it comes to 7) depends on 8) built into9) come to mind 10) at workIncreasing Your Word Power (P49)1.Word Family. Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting acquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power. Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.2. Word Building. Now add multi- to the nouns or adjectives given below to form new adjectives, and then translate the following into English with the newly formed words.1) multi-cultural 2) multi-faith 3) multiform 4) multifunction 5) multi-ethnic 6) multilateral 7) multi-lingual 8) multimedia9) multimillionaire 10) multinational1) a multi-faith society2) a multi-lingual secretary3) a multimillionaire4) a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation5) a multifunction video camera6) a multi-ethnic community7) a multimedia dictionary8) multi-cultural education9) a multilateral trade negotiation10) multiform technological cooperation3. Below are some achievements of modern technology. Match the names on the left column with the definitions on the right. Write down the corresponding letter in the space given.1) j 2) c 3) b 4) i 5) a 6) g 7) d 8) e 9) f 10) h4. Both –ty and –ity are suffixes added to adjectives to form nouns with the meaning “the quality or condition of being …” Now give the noun forms of the adjectives given below and then complete the following sentences with some of them.1) superiority 2) equality 3) originality 4) minority5) Creativity 6) purity 7) crueltyGrammar Review (P52)1. Write hypothetical sentences based on the given facts.1) My mother would not be worried about me if she knew what my life was like.2) They would probably allow you to do the job if you were in better health.3) They wouldn’t work with such enthusiasm if they didn’t know what they were working for.4) I would have to look it up in the dictionary if I didn’t know the meaning of the word.5) She would understand what we say if she knew Chinese.6) I would be quite satisfied if you spoke with greater accuracy.2. Make hypothetical sentences with the given words.1) If we knew where he was, we would try to get in touch with him.2) If it were not for the expense involved, we would go there by plane.3) If we were to miss the train, we would have to wait another four hours.4) If we pooled all our resources, we would have enough money to buy the equipment.5) If he didn’t have a strong love for the handicapped children, he wouldn’t be working so tirelessly for them.Cloze (P53)Complete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.1) emphasize 2) opposite 3) improved 4) luxuries5) benefited 6) obviously 7) consciously 8) fractures9) eternal 10) groundbreaking 11) entitled 12) correlation13) depends 14) exclusivelyTranslation (P54)1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite ignorant.2) The latest survey shows that the majority of the citizens support the government’s plan to builda new library.3) The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.4) I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the moment.5) He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.6) Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.7) The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.8) These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is their job is more dangerous.9) Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as her second major.10) What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It makes no difference whether I go there or not.2. Translate the following paragraph into English.Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher. People’s life expectancy has soared, too.However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.Theme-Related Writing (P56)Sample Essay:The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s LivesAmong the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better.The End of Unit 2 of Book 4。