2013年秋季大学英语四第1次作业
说明：本作业包括翻译题和作文，共100分。
一、英译汉（每题2分，共60分）
1.There is a large amount of energy wasted due to friction(摩擦).
由于摩擦而损耗了大量的能量。
2.Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?
劳驾，离这儿最近的派出所在哪里？
3.I think our dream will become true.
我认为我们的梦想会成真。
4.Please ring me up tomorrow morning.
明早请叫醒我。
5.My grandpa is used to getting up early.
我爷爷习惯早起。
6.The plane took off very smoothly.
飞机很平稳地起飞了。
7.I prefer tea to coffee.
我宁可要茶，不要咖啡。
8.They sold the old house yesterday.
昨天他们把那旧房子卖了。
9.How long have you collected your stamps?
你集邮有多久了？
10.Without water, there is no life on the earth.
没有水，地球上就没有生命。
11.We are getting ready for our English examination.
我们正在为英语考试做准备。
12.Various substances differ widely in their magnetic（磁性的）characteristics.
各种材料的磁性有很大的不同。
13.I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.
我正在小睡时，电话铃突然响了。
14.The more self-aware you are, the more comfortable and confident you will be in job interviews.
对自己越了解，面试的时候就越自如自信。
15.In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.
在这个物质财富充裕的时代，我们感到精神上的饥渴。
16.Corn is a renewable resource —you can harvest it and grow more, almost limitlessly.
玉米是一种可再生的资源，你可以收获并几乎无限制地播种更多玉米。
17.In no other country in the world can you find such plants as this one.
像这样的植物在世界上的其他任何一个国家都找不大。
18.All that glitters is not gold.
闪光的未必是金子。
19.I'm certain he'll go to see the film, because he's bought a ticket.
我敢肯定他会去看电影，因为他已经买票了。
20.Transistors are small in size and light in weight.
晶体管的体积小，重量轻。
21.John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.
尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。
22.If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself
wholeheartedly to the cause.
如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心地投入。
23.This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.
今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因为我现在和你在一起。
24.You needn't go there anymore. He already knows about it.
. 你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。
25.As is known to all, China is a developing country.
众所周知，中国是一个发展中国家。
26.The most common samples of inorganic materials are the gases of the atmosphere,
water, rocks, etc.
大气中的气体、水、岩石都是无机物中最普通的实例。
27.She likes Mike a lot, but she doesn't want to get married so early.
她很喜欢迈克，但不想那么早结婚。
28.The moon looks much bigger than any other stars in the sky.
月亮看起来比天空的其他星星都要大。
29.In Foreign Languages Department, a checking machine is used to correct the students' test papers.
在外语系，用阅卷机给学生阅读。
30. It’s difficult to pass the exam if you don’t get well prepared.
如果你不好好准备，是很难通过考试的。
二、写作（每题8分，共40分）
要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的信件。
Topic1
A Get-together on May Day Holiday
1. 了解对方近日的情况。
2. 你的近况并通知他（她）：五一长假有一个同学聚会。
3. 邀请对方参加。
范文
A Get-together on May Day Holiday
April 15, 2007 Dear Wang Hong,
How is everything getting along with you? It is almost one year since we graduated from university. I miss you very much. What have you been doing all these days?
I have been a middle school teacher in my hometown since graduation. Teaching always keeps me busy, but I like my students and I love teaching, you know. So everything is fine here. There will be a former classmates' getting together during this May Day holiday at my school.
You are my best friend. I never forget those happy days we spent together. I hope you can come to my school when the time is due and you are free.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua Topic2
My View of the Country Life and Town Life
1.有一种观点认为：城市生活比乡村生活好；
2.你对这种观点的看法；
3.你的结论。
范文
Some people believe that town life is better than country life. I don’t agree with this. Town life can be convenient to us in many aspects. For example, you can move around easily, shopping can be more fun in a big shopping mall and you can enjoy a more colorful nightlife. But there are also many disadvantages. It is much nosier than in the country. Air pollution is more serious. It is not easy to park your car. It costs more to live in town. To name but a few is enough. Therefore, I prefer country life. Topic3
How to Keep Healthy
1.保持身体健康的重要性；
2.介绍保持身体健康的方法。
范文
Nowadays, more and more people know the importance of keeping healthy. Without a healthy body, we can do nothing. For me, there are three main ways to keep healthy. First, it is necessary to keep a balanced diet, which is the basis of good health. It is better for us to have more fruit and vegetables everyday. Secondly, it is important to take regular exercises, such as swimming, jogging and so on. Last but not least, it is
essential to keep in a good mood.
Relaxation and entertainment are ways to renew our spirits and release our stress. When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we are bound to keep healthy.
Topic4
Online Education
1.网络教育的优势；
2.你选择网络教育的理由。
范文
As we know, online education has become more and more popular nowadays. Why do so many people choose this way to educate and help themselves? Obviously, there are three main reasons for it.
First, it is very convenient for people to receive education at home. They needn't go to school by bus or on foot, which will not influence their jobs as well as save time and money. Second, people can learn the latest concepts and knowledge from online education. The last but not the least, it is also an efficient way for people to improve themselves.
All in all, I believe that online education is a good way of learning and it is sure to develop in the future.
Topic5
Which Means of Transportation do You Prefer?
1. 哪一种是你最喜欢的交通方式；
2. 阐述你的理由。
范文
In a modern city, there are many means of transportation, such as subway, taxi, bus and so on. But my favorite means of transportation is by bike.
First, riding a bike is good for keeping healthy. I spend one hour riding a bike to my office on my working day, and I think it is a good form of physical exercise. Secondly, it is money-saving. Recently the private car drivers always complain the price of gas is higher and higher, but if you ride a bike, it will cost you nothing. Thirdly, it is benefic ial for protecting the environment, so it is a “green” form of transportation.
Therefore, although it has some disadvantages, I like riding a bike best.
四六级写作、翻译必背句型 学习步骤和方法：一看二译三比四背 （一）理解并重点掌握其中的常用表达（划线部分） （二）做汉译英练习，即在不看英文的前提下把中文翻译成英语； （三）将自己的译句与原句对照； （四）默写并口头背诵英语原句 特别提醒： 最好要制订进度计划，即具体每天理解和背诵多少个新句，复习多少个旧句。 1. According to a recent survey, each year four million people die from diseases linked to smoking. 依照最近的一项调查，每年有4，000，000人死于与吸烟有关的疾病。 2. The latest surveys show that quite a lot of students have unpleasant associations with homework. 最近的调查显示相当多的学生对家庭作业没什么好感。 3. No invention has received more praise and abuse than Internet. 没有一项发明像互联网一样同时受到如此多的赞扬和批评。 4. People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation. 人们似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。 5. An increasing number of people are beginning to realize that education is not complete with graduation. 越来越多的人开始意识到教育不能随着毕业而结束。 6. When it comes to education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifelong course. 说到教育，大部分人认为其是一个终身的过程。 7. Many experts point out that physical exercise contributes directly to a person's physical fitness. 许多专家指出体育锻炼直接有助于身体健康。 8. Proper measures must be taken to limit the number of foreign tourists and great efforts should be made to protect local environment from the harmful effects of international tourism. 应该采取适当的措施限制外国旅游者的数量，努力保护当地环境不受国际旅游业的不利影响。 9. An increasing number of experts believe that migrant workers will exert positive effects on construction of city. However, this opinion is now being questioned by more and more city residents, who complain that the migrant workers have brought many serious problems like crime and prostitution. 越来越多的专家相信民工对城市的建设起到积极作用。然而，越来越多的城市居民却怀疑这种说法，他们抱怨民工给城市带来了许多严重的问题，像犯罪和卖淫。 10. Many citizens complain that it is so few buses in their city that they have to spend much more time (in) waiting for a bus, which is usually crowded with a large number of passengers. 许多市民抱怨城市的公交车太少，以至于他们要花很长时间等一辆公交车，而车上可能已满载乘客。 11. There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it. 无可否认，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题：城市当局应该采取有力措施来解决它。 12. An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attitude toward retirement. 一项调查显示妇女欢迎退休。
学外语 学习外语是我一生中最艰苦也是最有意义的经历之一。虽然时常遭遇挫折，但却非常有价值。 我学外语的经历始于初中的第一堂英语课。老师很慈祥耐心，时常表扬学生。由于这种积极的教学方法，我踊跃回答各种问题，从不怕答错。两年中，我的成绩一直名列前茅。 到了高中后，我渴望继续学习英语。然而，高中时的经历与以前大不相同。以前，老师对所有的学生都很耐心，而新老师则总是惩罚答错的学生。每当有谁回答错了，她就会用长教鞭指着我们，上下挥舞大喊：“错！错！错！”没有多久，我便不再渴望回答问题了。我不仅失去了回答问题的乐趣，而且根本就不想再用英语说半个字。 好在这种情况没持续多久。到了大学，我了解到所有学生必须上英语课。与高中老师不同，大学英语老师非常耐心和蔼，而且从来不带教鞭！不过情况却远不尽如人意。由于班大，每堂课能轮到我回答的问题寥寥无几。上了几周课后，我还发现许多同学的英语说得比我要好得多。我开始产生一种畏惧感。虽然原因与高中时不同，但我却又一次不敢开口了。看来我的英语水平要永远停步不前了。 直到几年后我有机会参加远程英语课程，情况才有所改善。这种课程的媒介是一台电脑、一条电话线和一个调制解调器。我很快配齐了必要的设备并跟一个朋友学会了电脑操作技术，于是我每周用5到7天在网上的虚拟课堂里学习英语。 网上学习并不比普通的课堂学习容易。它需要花许多的时间，需要学习者专心自律，以跟上课程进度。我尽力达到课程的最低要求，并按时完成作业。 我随时随地都在学习。不管去哪里，我都随身携带一本袖珍字典和笔记本，笔记本上记着我遇到的生词。我学习中出过许多错，有时是令人尴尬的错误。有时我会因挫折而哭泣，有时甚至想放弃。但我从未因别的同学英语说得比我快而感到畏惧，因为在电脑屏幕上作出回答之前，我可以根据自己的需要花时间去琢磨自己的想法。突然有一天我发现自己什么都懂了，更重要的是，我说起英语来灵活自如。尽管我还是常常出错，还有很多东西要学，但我已尝到了刻苦学习的甜头。 学习外语对我来说是非常艰辛的经历，但它又无比珍贵。它不仅使我懂得了艰苦努力的意义，而且让我了解了不同的文化，让我以一种全新的思维去看待事物。学习一门外语最令人兴奋的收获是我能与更多的人交流。与人交谈是我最喜欢的一项活动，新的语言使我能与陌生人交往，参与他们的谈话，并建立新的难以忘怀的友谊。由于我已能说英语，别人讲英语时我不再茫然不解了。我能够参与其中，并结交朋友。我能与人交流，并能够弥合我所说的语言和所处的文化与他们的语言和文化之间的鸿沟。
大学英语4 第一次作业 一、单选题 (共90.00分) 1.How did the writer feel when his father advised him to try Westminster College of Law? A.He felt shameful and refused to take the advice. B.The advice was useful and realistic, but going to a much less famous school than the previous one hurt his self-esteem. C.He thought it easy to attend Westminster College of Law. D.He didn’t take it seriously and ignore the advice. 正确答案：B 2.What do you think resulted in the writer’s success? A.He had a strong dignity. B.The writer had the talent of a lawyer, which the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law had mistaken him. C.Westminster College of Law is better than the University of Colorado School of Law. D.His ambition, diligence and taking advantage of chances. 正确答案：B 3.The writer had tried very hard and got enrolled by the University of Colorado School of Law. A.True B.False正确答案：B 4.The writer’s father understood very well why his son had been ki cked out of the University of Colorado. A.True B.False正确答案：A 5.The writer didn’t feel proud when he went back to the University of Colorado after graduation. A.True B.False正确答案：B 6.We should try to _______ all educational opportunities. A.take advantages of B.take the advantage of C.take advantage of D.take advantage with正确答案：C 7.In given conditions, bad things can _______ good results. A.lead to B.results in C.issued in D.lead in正确答案：A 8.I’ll tell our manager about it and ask him to _______ you. A.connect to B.connect C.contact with D.contact正确答案：D 9.She has long been hoping to become the _______ manager. A.assistant B.assistants C.assistance D.assisted正确答案：A 10.The earthquake _______ several stores in the business area. A.damage B.blasted C.hurt D.destroyed正确答案：D 11.I’ll let you borrow it _______ you lend me your bicycle in return. A.on a condition B.on conditions C.on one condition D.in one condition正确答案：C 12.The doctor will see you again next week. _______ you must rest as much as possible. A.Meanwhile B.Otherwise C.Also D.Moreover正确答案：A 13.After the accident it took a long time before she had the _______ to get on a plane again. A.encourage B.courageous C.confident D.confidence正确答案：D 14.Is it worthwhile putting so many resources toward something that is _______ a reliable thing? A.nothing but B.anything but C.something but D.everything but正确答案：B 15.What food did Amy like most? A.The roasted turkey. B.The sweet potatoes. C.The cooked fish. D.The soft fish cheek. 正确答案：D 16.When she knew that Robert would come for the Christmas dinner, Amy was so excited that she cried. A.True B.False正确答案：B
Reading comprehension 1略 2 BDCAC AADBB Vocabulary 1. 1) A. entertaining B. entertainment C. entertained D. entertainer 2) A. recognizable B. recognized C. recognition 3) A. tempting B. temptation C. tempt 4) A. reasoned B. reasoning C. reasonable D. reason 5) A. analyzed B. analytical C. analyst D. analysis 6) A. valuable B. valuation C. valued/values D. values 7) A. humorist B. humor C. humorous D. humorless 8) A. understandable B. understanding C. understand D. misunderstood 2. 1) a sense of responsibility 2) a sense of safety/security 3) a sense of inferiority 4) a sense of superiority 5) a sense of rhythm 6) a sense of justice 7) a sense of shame 8) a sense of helplessness 9) a sense of direction 10) a sense of urgency 3. 1) Lively behavior is normal 2) Fast cars appeal to 3) diverse arguments 4) I asked my boss for clarification 5) sensitive to light 6) Mutual encouragement 7) made fun of him 8) persists in his opinion/viewpoint 9) to be the focus/center of attention 10) we buy our tickets in advance 4. 1）certain/sure 2) involved 3) end 4) behavior 5) disciplining 6) agreed 7) individually 8) first 9) response 10) question 11) attempt 12) voice 13) directly 14) followed 15) trouble Unit 2 便笺的力量 Reading comprehension 1略 2 FFTFTFTFTTFTFT Vocabulary 1. Creating Compound Words
1.Suppose a freshman asks you about the campus life,describe it to him and give your suggestions. On Campus Life Campus is a large stage to show yourselves because there are various kinds of activities awaiting you. Thrilling parties such as freshman initiation party offer you valuable chances to show your talents, enjoy yourselves and make new friends. Volunteering service, a worthy choice to serve people, gives you achievement and happiness. With many English lovers and foreigners,English corner is a good place for you to practice your oral English. Being immersed in these exciting activities you might be a little puzzled. Actually you need not participate in all of them.Self-management and self-control is necessary in college.It is wise to make a plan that fits your personality,interest and future development and follow it strictly.Do not be bothered by trivial things or distracted by online games which are nothing but a waste of time. If you can follow the suggestions above,you are bound to get the most out of your campus life. 翻译：改革开放政策使中国经济迅猛增长，令中国社会发生了巨大变化，同时，越来越多的农民工离开农村到城市工作，在城市中担任建筑工人、工厂工人、餐厅服务员和司机。他们跟城市工作者一起，把中国变成了世界工厂，为中国经济的增长做出了巨大贡献。然而，这一庞大群体却面临着诸多问题，如缺乏工伤赔偿和子女上学难等。 The reform and opening up policy brings rapid economic growth and great social changes to china. In the meanwhile, an increasing number of rural migrant workers have left their land in the countryside to work in cities as construction and factory workers, restaurant staff and drivers . Together with urban labors, they turn China into the factory of the world and contribute a lot to China’s fast-growing economy. However, the huge group is facing various problems such as a lack of industrial injury compensation and schooling for their children.
新编大学英语（第二版）第一册阅读文参考译文 Unit One 以生命相赠 1 炸弹落在了这个小村庄里。在可怕的越南战争期间，谁也不知道这些炸弹要轰炸什么目标，而他们却落在了一所有传教士们办的小孤儿院内。 2 传教士和一两个孩子已经丧生，还有几个孩子受了伤，其中有一个小女孩，8岁左右，她的双腿被炸伤。 3 几小时后，医疗救援小组到了。救援小组由一名年轻的美国海军医生和一名同样年轻的海军护士组成。他们很快发现有个小女孩伤势严重。如果不立即采取行动，显然她就会因失血过多和休克而死亡。 4 他们明白必须给小女孩输血，但是他们的医药用品很有限，没有血浆，因此需要相配血型的血。快速的血型测定显示两名美国人的血型都不合适，而几个没有受伤的孤儿却有相配的血型。 5 这位医生会讲一点越南语，忽视会讲一点法语，但只有中学的法语水平。孩子们不会说英语，只会说一点法语。医生和护士用少得可怜的一点共同语言，结合大量的手势，努力向这些受惊吓的孩子们解释说，除非他们能输一些血给自己的小伙伴，否则她将必死无疑。接着问他们是否有人愿意献血来救小女孩。 6 对医生和护士的请求，孩子们（只是）瞪大眼睛，一声不吭。此时小病人生命垂危。然而，只有这些受惊吓的孩子中有人自愿献血，他们才能够得到血。过了好一会儿，一只小手慢慢地举了起来，然后垂了下去，一会儿又举了起来。 7 “噢，谢谢，”护士用法语说。“你叫什么名字？” 8 “兴，”小男孩回答道。 9 兴很快被抱到一张床上，手臂用酒精消毒后，针就扎了进去。在整个过程中，兴僵直地躺着，没有出声。 10 过了一会儿，他发出了一声长长的抽泣，但立即用那只可以活动的手捂住了自己的脸。 11 “兴，疼吗？”医生问。 12 兴默默地摇了摇头，但一会儿忍不住又抽泣起来，并又一次试图掩饰自己的哭声。医生又问是不是插在手臂上的针弄疼了他，兴又摇了摇头。
WORD格式 大学英语 4第一次作业 一、单选题(共90.00分) 1.How did the writer feel when his father advised him to try Westminster College of Law? A.He felt shameful and refused to take the advice. B.The advice was useful and realistic, but going to a much less famous school than the previous one hurt his self-esteem. C.He thought it easy to attend Westminster College of Law. D.He didn’ t take it seriously and ignore the advice. 正确答案： B 2.What do you think resulted in the writer’ s success? A.He had a strong dignity. B.The writer had the talent of a lawyer, which the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law had mistaken him. C.Westminster College of Law is better than the University of Colorado School of Law. D.His ambition, diligence and taking advantage of chances. 正确答案： B 3.The writer had tried very hard and got enrolled by the University of Colorado School of Law. A.True B.Fals e 4.The writer A.True B.Fals e 5.The writer didn A.TrueB.Fals 正确答案： B ’ s father understood very well why his son had been kicked out of the University of Colorado. 正确答案： A ’ t feel proud when he went back to the University of Colorado after graduation. e 正确答案： B 6.We should try to _______ all educational opportunities. A.take advantages of B.take the advantage of C.take advantage of D.take advantage with 正确答案： C 7.In given conditions, bad things can _______ good
unit 1 TextA Love and logic: The story of a fallacy 爱情与逻辑：谬误的故事 1 I had my first date with Polly after I made the trade with my roommate Rob. That year every guy on campus had a leather jacket, and Rob couldn't stand the idea of being the only football player who didn't, so he made a pact that he'd give me his girl in exchange for my jacket. He wasn't the brightest guy. Polly wasn't too shrewd, either. 在我和室友罗伯的交易成功之后，我和波莉有了第一次约会。那一年校园里每个人都有件皮夹克，而罗伯是校足球队员中唯一一个没有皮夹克的，他一想到这个就受不了，于是他和我达成了一项协议，用他的女友换取我的夹克。他可不那么聪明，而他的女友波莉也不太精明。 2 But she was pretty, well-off, didn't dye her hair strange colors or wear too much makeup. She had the right background to be the girlfriend of a dogged, brilliant lawyer. If I could show the elite law firms I applied to that I had a radiant, well-spoken counterpart by my side, I just might edge past the competition. 但她漂亮而且富有，也没有把头发染成奇怪的颜色或是化很浓的妆。她拥有合适的家庭背景，足以胜任一名坚忍而睿智的律师的女友。如果我能够让我所申请的顶尖律师事务所看到我身边伴随着一位光彩照人、谈吐优雅的另一半，我就很有可能在竞聘中以微弱优势获胜。 3 "Radiant" she was already. I could dispense her enough pearls of wisdom to make her "well-spoken". “光彩照人”，她已经是了。而我也能施予她足够多的“智慧之珠”，让她变得“谈吐优雅”。 4 After a banner day out, I drove until we were situated under a big old oak tree on a hill off the expressway. What I had in mind was a little eccentric. I thought the venue with a perfect view of the luminous city would lighten the mood. We stayed in the car, and I turned down the stereo and took my foot off the brake pedal. "What are we going to talk about?" she asked. 在一起外出度过了美好的一天之后，我驱车来到了高速公路旁一座小山上一棵古老的大橡树下。我的想法有些怪异。而这个地方能够俯瞰灯火灿烂的城区，我觉得它会使人的心情变轻松。我们呆在车子里，我调低了音响并把脚从刹车上挪开。“我们要谈些什么？”她问道。 5 "Logic." “逻辑学。” 6 "Cool," she said over her gum. “好酷啊，”她一边嚼着口香糖一边说。 7 "The doctrine of logic," I said, "is a staple of clear thinking. Failures in logic distort the truth, and some of them are well known. First let's look at the fallacy Dicto Simpliciter." “逻辑学的原理，”我说道，“即清晰思考的主要原则。逻辑上出现的问题会歪曲事实，其中有些还很普遍。我们先来看看一种叫做‘绝对判断’的逻辑谬误。”
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Unit 1 1. A very curious boy, Tom, is interested not only in whats but also in whys and hows. 汤姆是个非常好奇的男孩，他不仅对“是什么”感兴趣，而且也对“为什么”和“怎么会”感兴趣。 2. Happiness, according to Prof. Smith, is the ability to make the most of what you have. 据史密斯教授说，幸福就是你能充分利用你所有的一切。 3. You’d better keep the book where your 15-year-old son can’t get his hands on. 你最好把这本书放在你15岁的儿子找不到的地方。 4. The story was very funny and Bill kept laughing while reading it. 这故事非常滑稽，比尔一边读一边不停地笑。 5. High-achieving students do not necessarily put in more time at their studies than their lower-scoring classmates. 成绩优秀的学生未必比他们得分较低的同学在学习上花费更多的时间。 6. How did you manage to persuade these students to take the speed-reading course 你是怎样设法说服这些学生修读快速阅读课的 7. Working hard is important, but knowing how to make the most of one's abilities counts for much more. 用功是重要的，但知道如何充分利用自己的才能更重要得多。 8. She asked her students to think for themselves rather than telling them what to think. 她要求学生独立思考，而不是告诉他们该思考什么。 Unit 2 1. Referring to the differences between American English and British English, he said, “The United States and Britain are, after all, two different countries.” 在谈及美国英语和英国英语的差别时，他说：“美国和英国毕竟是两个不同的国家。” 2. Prof. Smith encourages his students to think for themselves. “I am just as happy,” he often says, “even if you challenge me or completely disagree with me.” 史密斯教授鼓励他的学生独立思考。他常说：“即使你们对我提出质疑或者完全不同意我的看法，我也同样高兴。” 3. We called on him to take part in our conversation about pop music, but as soon as he joined in, he introduced a new topic and referred to the NBA finals of the previous week. 我们请他参加我们关于流行音乐的谈话，但他一参加进来就引入一个新的话题，谈起了上周的NBA决赛。 4. The driver is responsible for this accident. His car knocked down a tree and a man on his bike. 司机应对这次事故负责。他的车撞倒了一棵树和一个骑车的人。
题号:1 题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:2 Not until the 1980's, when the company was taken over by Eisner, ________ an advantage in the hot competition. A、had it gained B、did it gain C、it gained D、gained it 学员答案：a 说明： 本题得分：2 题号:2 题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:2 ________extremely fashionable clothes and ________ by reporters, the famous actress picked up the microphone. A、Wear,surrounded B、Wearing,surrounded C、Wearing, surrounding D、Wear, surrounding 学员答案：b 说明： 本题得分：2 题号:3 题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:2 The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _______ the investment plan in a week. A、work out B、put out C、point out D、set out 学员答案：a 说明： 本题得分：2 题号:4 题型:单选题（请在以下几个选项中选择唯一正确答案）本题分数:2 The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ on benches, chairs or boxes. A、having seated B、seating
课内阅读参考译文及课后习题答案(Book 4) Unit 1 享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀？ 1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心，古今中外都一样。这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。那么，到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢？ 2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人，因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。这些学生文化差异很大，有来自拉丁美洲的，也有来自中国的。我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。 3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后，班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合，而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢？显然，有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。而且，我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话，而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。我们都听人说过这样的话：“我喜欢笑话，但我讲不好，也总是记不住。”有些人比别人更有幽默感，就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲，而且讲了一个笑话，就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱，而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。这么说是有道理的。 4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。我岳母从前经常来我们家，并能住上很长一段时间。通常她不喜欢狗，但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。而且，她们的这种喜欢是相互的。布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母，当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时，布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室，并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去，一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。外祖母从椅子上一起来，布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子，从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑，无疑是在说：“啊哈，你又上了我的当。” 5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。第一部分是铺垫（即背景），接下来是主干部分（即故事情节），随后便是妙语（即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾）。如果这个妙语含有一定的幽默成分，这个笑话便会很有趣。通常笑话都包含这三部分，而且每部分都必须交代清楚。如果讲故事或说笑话的人使用听众都熟悉的手势和语言，则有助于增强效果。 6 我们可以对幽默这种娱乐形式，进行分析，从而发现究竟是什么使一个有趣的故事或笑话令人发笑。举例来说，最常见的幽默有以下几种，包括了从最显而易见的幽默到比较微妙含蓄的幽默。 7 “滑稽剧”是最明显的幽默。它语言简单、直截了当，常常以取笑他人为乐。说笑打闹这种形式过去是、现在仍然是滑稽说笑演员和小丑的惯用技巧。它为不同年龄、不同文化背景的人们所喜爱。几乎本世纪的每个讲英语的滑稽说笑演员都曾以这样或那样的方式说过下面这则笑话。一位男士问另一位男士：“昨晚我看到的那位和你在一起的贵妇是谁？”那位男士回答道：“那可不是什么贵妇，那是我老婆。”这个笑话的幽默之处在于第二位男士说他的妻子不是一位贵妇，也就是说她不是一个高雅的女人。这个笑话并没有因为经常讲而变得不再那么好笑。由于这是一个经典笑话，观众都知道要说什么，而且因为大家对这个笑话很熟悉而更加珍爱它。 8 中国的相声是一种特殊的滑稽剧。相声中两名中国喜剧演员幽默地谈论诸如官僚主义者、家庭问题或其他一些有关个人的话题。相声随处都能听到，无论是在乡村的小舞台上，还是在北京最大的剧院里，抑或在广播、电视上。它显然是中国人家喻户晓的一种传统的幽默形式。 9 “俏皮话”不像滑稽剧那样浅显，它是因语言的误用或误解而引人发笑。我特别喜欢
明星代言问题 目前，我们很难过上一天没有看到一个名人代言人推广产品或一个社会运动在电视，网络或其他媒体。这是一个强烈的流行趋势，我们不能不注意到。 毫无疑问，明星代言人可以提高产品的销售。一个代言人的主机，然而，已经成为一些公司的营销工具，甚至是公司生产和销售假冒伪劣产品。这种行为产生了对消费者和整个社会，应该受到严厉批评和惩罚的负面影响。当然，正如众所周知，任何事物都有明亮和黑暗的方面。一些明星的社会活动和公共宣传提高公众意识认可，引起公众行为的改变。在这种情况下，他们成为广大市民的正面榜样。这些只是一个案例：普国泰，一个家庭的人物，作为中国艾滋病基金会名人的发言人，大大促进了预防艾滋病的事业，在中国治愈。 On the Celebrity Spokesperson (celebrity 名人，名流；名声，著名；知名人士，社会名流。) （spokesperson 代言人；（男/女）发言人。） Currently, we could hardly live a single day without seeing a celebrity spokesperson promoting a product or a social campaign on TV, net or other media. This is an int ensely popular trend that we cannot fail to notice. There is no doubt that the celebrity spokespeople could boost the sale of a product. A host of celebrity spokespersons, however, have emerged as the marketing tool of some companies, even companies producing and selling fake and inferior items. This kind of behavior has produced negative impacts on consumers and whole society, w hich should be severely criticized and penalized. Of course, as is known to all, ever ything has both bright and dark sides. Some stars’ endorsement of social activities and public campaigns raises public awareness, giving rise to changes in public beha vior. In this case, they serve as positive role models of the general public. To nam e only one case: Pu CX, a household figure, acting as the celebrity spokesman of t he China AIDS Foundation, contributes greatly to the cause of AIDS prevention and cure in China. currently 现在；一般；流畅地；目前现在；通称地，普遍地，当前；目前，眼前地。campaign 战役；运动，活动；竞选运动；从事运动；竞选运动；作战，出征。 intensely 强烈地，极度；紧张地，认真地；热情地，热切地。 fail 不及格；失败；失灵，失去作用；（指健康）衰退，变弱，消失；破产，失去支付能力；缺乏，不足，（作物）歉收。 boost 一举，一抬，一推；推动，帮助，促进；提高，增加。 host 主人，东道主；旅馆老板；节目主持人；寄主，宿主；主机。一大群，许多。 emerge 浮现，出现；发生，显露，暴露；摆脱，露头，出头。 fake 伪造，捏造，冒充；假装；欺骗，迷惑；冒牌货，仿造品；冒充者，骗子。 inferior 低等的，下级的；次的，较差的；低于他人者，部下，属下；次品。