Unit_2_Smart_cars

Smart CarsMichio Kaku1 Even the automobile industry, which has remained largely unchanged for the last seventy years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revolution.智能汽车米其奥·卡库即便是过去70年间基本上没有多少变化的汽车工业，也将感受到计算机革命的影响。

2 The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative and powerful industries of the twentieth century. There are presently 500 million cars on earth, or one car for every ten people. Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the world's biggest manufacturing industry.汽车工业是20世纪最赚钱、最有影响力的产业之一。

目前世界上有5亿辆车，或者说每10人就有1辆车。

汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右，从而成为世界上最大的制造业。

3 The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in the twenty-first century. The key to tomorrow's "smart cars" will be sensors. "We'll see vehicles and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act," predicts Bill Spreitzer, technical director of General Motors Corporation's ITS program, which is designing the smart car and road of the future.汽车及其行驶的道路，将在21世纪发生重大变革。

Unit 2 Smart Cars课文+翻译+练习课文：Smart cars are vehicles that utilize advanced technologies to enhance safety, efficiency, and the driving experience These cars are equipped with a variety of sensors, cameras, and communication systems that allow them to interact with the surrounding environment and make informed decisionsOne of the key features of smart cars is their ability to sense obstacles and potential hazards on the road Through the use of radar, lidar, and ultrasonic sensors, smart cars can detect other vehicles, pedestrians, and objects in their path and take appropriate actions to avoid collisionsAnother important aspect of smart cars is their connectivity They can communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure, such as traffic lights and road signs, to receive realtime information about traffic conditions and roadworks This enables them to optimize their routes and travel more efficientlySmart cars also offer advanced driver assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise control, lanekeeping assist, and automatic emergency braking These systems help drivers stay focused and reduce the risk of accidentsIn addition, smart cars are often equipped with intelligent navigation systems that can provide directions based on realtime traffic data and userpreferences Some models even have the capability to park themselves automatically, making parking in tight spaces much easierHowever, the development of smart cars also brings some challenges Issues such as data security, privacy concerns, and the need for updated regulations are areas that need to be addressed to ensure the safe and widespread adoption of this technology翻译：智能汽车是利用先进技术来提高安全性、效率和驾驶体验的车辆。

Smart CarsMichio Kaku1 Even the automobile industry, which has remained largely unchanged for the last seventy years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revolution.智能汽车米其奥·卡库即便是过去70年间基本上没有多少变化的汽车工业，也将感受到计算机革命的影响。

2 The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative and powerful industries of the twentieth century. There are presently 500 million cars on earth, or one car for every ten people. Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the world's biggest manufacturing industry.汽车工业是20世纪最赚钱、最有影响力的产业之一。

目前世界上有5亿辆车，或者说每10人就有1辆车。

汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右，从而成为世界上最大的制造业。

3 The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in the twenty-first century. The key to tomorrow's "smart cars" will be sensors. "We'll see vehicles and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act," predicts Bill Spreitzer, technical director of General Motors Corporation's ITS program, which is designing the smart car and road of the future.汽车及其行驶的道路，将在21世纪发生重大变革。

大学英语四课后练习答案及详解目录Unit One Fighting with the Forces of NatureUnit Two Smart CarsUnit Three Job InterviewUnit Four The Multicultural SocietyUnit Five CrueltyUnit Six The Pace of LifeUnit Seven T errorismUnit Eight TravelUnit One Fighting with the Forces of NatureComprehension Text organization 1.2.Language FocusV ocabulary1.1) alliance译文：劳动党以与其他较小党派结成战术同盟为根本的竞选策略已被证明是成功之举。

2) heroic译文：举国上下都在庆祝纽约消防队员在“9.11”事件中营救落难者的英勇行为。

3) stroke译文：意外的好运使得被埋于瓦砾堆下逾26个小时之久的詹尼勒活着走出来。

4) limp译文：我的兄弟受伤不重，但是他的腿骨折了，因而不得不在几周时间里都跛行。

5) minus译文：飞机面临着一次零下65摄氏度和零上120摄氏度的考验。

6) regions译文：我国将运用税收优惠政策来吸引一些公司到我国的西部地区而不是东部沿海投资。

7) declarations译文：开幕式的讲话听起来不像是和平献礼而更像是宣战。

8) siege译文：经过警方的三天包围，占据饭店的恐怖分子不得不妥协了。

9) raw译文：我们刚一走出飞机踏上草原就感受到一阵刺骨阴冷的寒风。

10) retreat译文：敌机的攻击迫使坦克从这座城市撤退了。

11) have taken their toll译文：过去几个月里令人烦恼的一些问题已影响到了她的健康，她的眼睛下面出现了黑眼圈。

12) In the case of译文：周末上班的员工拿双薪，国庆节上班的员工则拿正常工资的三倍。

全新版大学英语综合教程4Text A课后练习答案Unit One Fighting with the Forces of NaturePart II Text AII. 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)1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear toall mywords.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. Cloze1. 1. invasion2. stand in the way3.conquest4. catching... off his guard5. launching6. declaration7. campaign8. drag on9. reckon with 10. bringing...to a halt2. 1. allow 2. reckoned3. highly4. forecasts5. rapidly6. instant7. delivery8. advantage9. observing 10. powerfulUnit Two Smart CarsVocabulary I.1. 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) 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 firm4) … the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) … are correlated in all rac ial 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:kilo kilogram memo memorandumgym gymnasium lib liberationdoc doctor vet veterinarianprep preparatory auto automobileflu influenzaBlends:Medicare medical care email electronic mailcomsat communications satellite newscast news broadcastskyjack sky hijack Eurodollar European dollarbrunch breakfast and lunch telecast television broadcastOxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. Usage1. swimming pool2. drawing board3. enriched Middle English4. disturbing change5. fully developed prototype6. Canned foods7. working population 8. puzzling differencesComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. 1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to 4) alert 5)hazards6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted15) detect 16) vapor2. 1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled5) opportunities 6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent9) interact 10) 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 fallin living standards and an increase in social problem.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated withglobal temperatures.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 thecoach.2. 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 trafficjams.Unit 3 Job InterviewText OrganizationParagraphs Main IdeasParas1- 6 : An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview.Paras 7-27: Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.Paras 28-31 Make your own tracks in whatever you do.2. Suggestions1) Prepare to win. 2) Never stop learning.3) Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.4) Find a way to make a difference.Examples1) Michael Jordan 2) a 90-year-old tennis player3) the four-minute mile, the New York Marathon and the Vietnam veteran. 4) a New Yorkcabdriver.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) prospectiveVocabularyI.1. 1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling 7) measurable 8) prospective9) preparations 10) sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partner2. 1) go after 2) look back at/on 3) be put up 4) stood for5) build in 6) follow up 7) be hooked up to 8) closed up3. 1) grilled her about where she had been all night2) beyond Cinderel la’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. study 8. be enough 9. be acceptableIII. 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) relevant (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) done your homework(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. Working together, we’ll have thefuture in 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 wereto be 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 difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a 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.。

Smart CarsMichio Kaku1 Eve n the automobile in dustry, which has rema ined largely un cha nged for the last seve nty years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revoluti on.智能汽车米其奥卡库即便是过去70年间基本上没有多少变化的汽车工业，也将感受到计算机革命的影响。

2 The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative and powerful in dustries of the twen tieth cen tury. There are prese ntly 500 millio n cars on earth, or one car for every ten people. Sales of the automobile in dustry sta nd at about a trillio n dollars, maki ng it the world's biggest manu facturi ng in dustry.汽车工业是20世纪最赚钱、最有影响力的产业之一。

目前世界上有5亿辆车，或者说每10人就有1辆车。

汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右，从而成为世界上最大的制造业。

3 The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in the twenty-first cen tury. The key to tomorrow's "smart cars" will be sen sors. "We'll see vehicles and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act," predicts Bill Spreitzer, tech ni cal director of Gen eral Motors Corporati on's ITS program, which is desig ning the smart car and road of the future.汽车及其行驶的道路，将在21世纪发生重大变革。