现代大学英语精读1UNIT4课后答案

参考答案（Unit 1—8）Unit OneKey to ExercisePreview:1 True or false1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10TVocabulary4. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets1. differ2. differently, different3. difference4. serious, serious, seriously5. seriousness, seriously polluted6. Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7. attention 8. attentively, attentive4 Translate the following sentences using words and expressions taken from the text.1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。

Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring abou t the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3. 只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重问题。

It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4. 他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。

1. Virtue is ... self-centered.By right action, we mean it must help promote personal interest.2.... (Poverty) was a product of their excessive fecundity...The poverty of the poor was caused by their having too many children.3. ...the rich were not responsible for either its creation or its amelioration.The rich were not to blame for the existence of poverty so they should not be asked to undertake the task of solving the problem.4. It is merely the working out of a law of nature and a law of God.It is only the result or effect of the law of the survival of the fittest applied to nature of to human society.5. It declined in popularity, and references to its acquireda condemnatory tone.People began to reject Social Darwinism because it seemed to glorify brutal force and oppose treasured values of sympathy, love and friendship. Therefore, when it was mentioned, it was usually the target of criticism.6. ...the search for a way of getting the poor off our conscience was not at an end; it was only suspended. The desire to find a way to justify the unconcern for the poor had not been abandoned; it had only been put off.7. ...only rarely given to overpaying for monkey wrenches, flashlights, coffee makers, and toilet seats. Government officials, on the whole, are good; it is very rare that some would pay high prices for office equipment to get kickbacks.8. This is perhaps our most highly influential piece of fiction.It is a very popular story and has been accepted by many but it is not true.9. Belief can be the servant of truth---but even more of convenience.Belief can be useful in the search for truth, but more often than not it is accepted because it is convenient and self-serving.10. George Gilder... Who tells to much applause that the poor must have the cruel spur of their own suffering to ensure effort...George Gilder advances the view that only when the poor suffer from great misery will they be stimulated to make great efforts to change the situation, in other words, suffering is necessary to force the poor to work hard. 1. An imbalance between the rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of republics贫富不均乃共和政体最致命的宿疾2. Their poverty is a temporary misfortune, if they are poor and meek, they eventually will inherit the earth他们的贫穷只是一种暂时性的不幸，如果他们贫穷但却温顺，他们最终将成为世界的主人3.Couples in love should repair to R H Macy’s not their bedroom热恋的夫妇应该在梅西百货商店过夜，而不是他们的新房4.The American beauty rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it.and so is in economic life. It’s merely the working out of the a law of the nature and a law of god美国这朵玫瑰花以其华贵与芳香让观众倾倒，赞不绝口，而她之所以能被培植就是因为在早期其周围的花蕾被插掉了，在经济生活中情况亦是如此。

大学英语精读第三版第一册课后习题全部答案Unit 1: A Brief History of English1. Understanding Main IdeasA. 1. English originated from the British Isles and gradually spread throughout the world.2. English is influenced by different cultures and languages throughout history.B. 1. Celts; 2. Roman; 3. Latin; 4. Old English; 5. Vikings; 6. French;7. Greek; 8. Renaissance; 9. colonization; 10. modern English.2. Understanding DetailsA. 1. Roman Empire; 2. Vikings; 3. Norman Conquest; 4. French; 5. Greek; 6. Latin; 7. Bible; 8. Renaissance.B. 1. Spain; 2. France and French-speaking countries; 3. Latin; 4. Greek.C. 1. Shakespeare; 2. scientific discoveries and inventions; 3. colonization; 4. the Industrial Revolution; 5. the Internet.3. Understanding InferencesA. 1. Latin has influenced both English and French. Spanish has influenced English more than Norwegian.B. 1. The French-speaking Normans ruled England after the Norman Conquest. French vocabulary entered English as a result.C. 1. The colonization of America and the spread of the British Empire promoted the use of English worldwide.4. Understanding VocabularyA. 1. E; 2. E; 3. C; 4. D; 5. B; 6. C; 7. A; 8. E; 9. B; 10. D; 11. C; 12. A;13. A; 14. C; 15. D; 16. B.B. 1. evolution; 2. consolidation; 3. influx; 4. prosperity; 5. dominance;6. expansion;7. fluctuations;8. prevalence.Unit 2: Cultural Differences and Cultural Shock1. Understanding Main IdeasA. 1. Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.2. Cultural shock is a common experience for people in a new cultural environment.B. 1. cultural differences; 2. culture shock.2. Understanding DetailsA. 1. The way people greet each other; 2. Personal space; 3. Eye contact; 4. Time orientation.B. 1. etiquette; 2. gestures; 3. customs; 4. lifestyles; 5. values.3. Understanding InferencesA. 1. Expectations and behaviors vary across different cultures.B. 1. It is essential to understand and adapt to a new culture to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.4. Understanding VocabularyA. 1. C; 2. A; 3. E; 4. C; 5. D; 6. B; 7. E; 8.B.B. 1. perception; 2. encounter; 3. adapt; 4. reverse; 5. undergo.Unit 3: The Beginnings of Isolation1. Understanding Main IdeasA. 1. The narrator's solitude on the island gives him a sense of freedom and empowerment.2. The narrator is concerned about the presence of "wild things" on the island.B. 1. solitude; 2. wild things.2. Understanding DetailsA. 1. The narrator occupies himself with building, exploring, and observing nature on the island.B. 1. The narrator feels like the "king" of the island and enjoys the freedom it brings.2. The narrator is cautious about the "wild things" and their potential threat to him.3. Understanding InferencesA. 1. The narrator's newfound solitude allows him to escape the restrictions and expectations of society.B. 1. The narrator's isolation might lead to psychological challenges and fear.4. Understanding VocabularyA. 1. A; 2. D; 3. B; 4. E; 5. C; 6. D; 7. A; 8.B.B. 1. solitude; 2. companionship; 3. survival; 4. vulnerability.。

Unit 11一、词汇短语Text Aspear [] n. 矛，枪；梭标vi. 刺，戳；（植物）发芽成茎【例句】The hunter threw a spear at the lion. 猎人将长矛射向狮子。

【助记】形意近pierce刺穿；音：死+ bear熊，把熊弄死的矛。

shiver [] v. 颤抖，发抖；打碎，碎裂n. （无法控制的）颤抖，碎片【例句】The divers were shivering with cold. 那些潜水员冷得直打颤。

【词组】shiver with因…而发抖【助记】血哇（看见血害怕呀）颤抖【派生】shivering adj. 颤抖的cub [] n.（狮、虎等的）幼兽vi.生育幼兽【例句】You cheeky young cub! 你这莽撞的毛头小伙子！【词组】cub scout 幼童军cub reporter 初出茅庐的新闻记者cub pilot见习领港员wiggle [] v. (使)踌躇，摆动n.踌躇，摆动【例句】Stop wiggling and sit still! 不要摇摇晃晃的，坐著别动！【词组】get a wiggle on赶快，加紧wiggle out of从…挣脱出来【助记】读：喂狗，狗的尾巴就会wiggle。

mischievous [] adj. 淘气的, 恶作剧的；有害处的【例句】The little boy is as mischievous as a monkey.这个小男孩像猴子一样调皮。

【词组】a mischievous look, smile, trick 调皮的样子、微笑、花招a mischievous letter, rumour 恶意中伤的信、谣言【助记】来自mischief mis + chief 首领，头，对头不利→伤害；mis + achieve 达到，完成，没有，不让完成→损害，恶作剧chase [] n. 追赶，追击vt. 追赶，追逐；雕镂【例句】Why do modern people chase material possessions? 为什么现在的人们追求物质财富？【词组】chase after 追逐；追赶chase down 找出give chase (to)追赶；追击in chase of追赶【派生】chaser n.驱逐舰；猎人poke [] v. 戳，刺，伸（头）；搜索，探问【例句】A seal poked its head out of the water. 一只海豹把头探出了水面。

Unit4 The Midnight VisitorGlossary:1.Ausable did not _________ any secret age nt(?) Fowler had ever read ________. 2.Ausable moved to an _________and sat down __________. 3.Ausable ___________a few times. 4.I t was an ordinary window and against which now the night was________________. 5.I thought you were____ Berlin. 6.“ You have been __________.” the fat man .” the fat man _____ to himself, as he _______the door _____his room and stood aside to let his _____________guest enter. 7.Max ________Fowler, who was standing _________a few feet from Ausable, and ___________with a _____________gesture. 8.This is the second time in the month that sb __________my room ______that ____________balcony. 9.Following Following him him him down down down the the the _________of _________of _________of the the the _________________________________Fr Fr ench ench hotel hotel hotel where where where Ausable Ausable Ausable had had had a a room, Fowler felt disappointed. 10.“I’m going to raise the ____ w ith the management this time; I’m angry.” with the management this time; I’m angry.” He said _______. _______. 11.“You are disillusioned. 12.The _______ turned. 13.There is ________i n that thought, don’t you think? in that thought, don’t you think? 14.: He glanced _____________at Fowler. 15.It had the balcony, which___________under my window now. 16.:“You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing with e_______- and danger.” 17.: The little spy smiled evi ll y. 18.For ________across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand , stood a man. 19.: you thought you will have a ________figures at night, a crack of pist o l s , drugs_____, drugs_____wine. wine. 20.“Thirty-Thirty-one minutes,” Ausable said one minutes,” Ausable said moodily. 21.Though he spoke French_________, he had never________(?) lost the New England accent he had brought to Europe from Boston twenty years ago. 22.It was a small room___________, and hardly a setting for a romantic figure. 23.And then, as he ________, he screamed once, shrilly. 24.Keeping Keeping his his his body body body twisted twisted twisted so so so that that that he he he could could could still still still __________and __________and __________and his his his guest, guest, guest, the the the man man man at at at the the window________ his other leg ______and _______the window sill. 25.Instead, Instead, you you you spent spent spent a a a dull dull dull evening evening evening in in in a a a French French French hall hall hall with with with a a a ______fat ______fat ______fat man man man who, who, instead instead of of ______________into his hands by dark-eyed beauties, gets only an ordinary telephone call making an appointment in his room. 26.Max was__________, not tall. 27.Max’s Max’s face face face was was was ________anger ________anger ________anger as as as he he he backed backed backed swiftly swiftly swiftly towards towards towards the the the window. window. / / Swiftly Swiftly Swiftly Max Max pushed _______his left hand to free himself and __________ to the balcony. 28.And as the light__________, Fowler ________his first real ________of the day. 29.He ________ the tray on the table, ________the bottle and left the room. 30.“You are disappointed”, Ausable said _________ _______ his shoulder. / “ Max, he wheezed wheezed. ” . ” Useful Phrases:Idioms and Expressions:1. Before long, you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have____________, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. 2. __________the gun, he did not look dangerous. 3. Ausable was, ___________, fat. Verb phrases:4. The management promised to block it off. 5. I told them to check out on me to make sure everything was all right. 6. “You were told that I was a secret agent, a spy, dealing in espionage and danger.” 7. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max .”8. As he switch on the light, the light came onVerb +noun collocations:9. Someday soon that paper may well affect the course of history. 10. Max ________his lip nervously. 11. No ______ has been ______. 12. I’m I’m going going going to to _____________with _____________with the the the management management management this this this time; time; / raise the voice: The knocking at the door became louder and a voice was raised. 13. I t might have s________________ had I known about it. 14. But____________, my young friend. 15. __________ them away or I’ll shoot and take my chances.。

Lesson One Half a DayVocabulary1.1)Noun suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ing, -ness, -or/erAdjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -edAdverb suffixes: -ly2)1 adverbs: simply, hurriedly, terribly, possibly, miserably, politely, fortunately, practically, favorably, roughly, seriously2 adjectives: complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserable, exact, final3 nouns: power/powerfulness, success/successfulness, care/carefulness, tear/tearfulness, meaning/mingfulness, home/homelessness, price/pricelessness4 verbs: express, impress, attend, celebrate, attract, spell, produce, pollute, prevent, oppose, organize, inform, appoint, require, judge4)1 differ2 differently, different3 difference4 serious, serious, seriously5 seriousness, seriously polluted6 Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriouly pollute7 attention8 attentively, attentive21 take2 lose/find3 dry4 play5 take/have6 tell/read/write7 change/speak/read/cross8 life/facts/reality/difficulties9 an event/ a plan/ the news/ the death/ the marriage10 a country/a place/ privacy11 a river/ a street/ a bridge/ a desert/ the sea12 an end/ a decision/ a place13 workers/ waiters/ servants/ people31 on their own2 show off3 burst into4 given rise to5 brought about6 to resort to7 clinging to8 gave rise to9 took advantage of10 in vain, make, out of4 Translation1 They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company2 Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of your country on our own3 It’s wrong to put emphasis on noting but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4 He loves to show off his wealth, but that is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5 He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.6 We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addtion, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7 When the police arrived at the school, the students and teachers were still in a daze.8 This corrupt official was still clinging to his power. He refused to step aside.9 When the man finally came into view, I found it was my father. I didn’t know how he managed to find this place in the blinding snow. At that moment, I burst into tears.10 She glanced at him from time to time. It was the first time in her life that she had found herself looking at a young man like that.5 fill in the blanks with the correct prep. or ad.1 of2 from3 for4 out5 up6 up7 up for8 out9 with10 of12 of13 up61 the door lock, very angry2 the city gate wide open, playing the guqin, very strange3 quite obvious/clear, his successor4 worried/anxious, talking to yourself5 so heavily polluted, pay the price6 the ground shaking/trembling/quaking, rolling down7 laugh, laugh himself8 put these things in order, do it9 lying in the grass, covered with blood10 interested in gardening or painting, keep him busy11 hear her say, put off/postponed71 High/tall, huge2 vast, high3 tall, big/large4 every, affairs5 matter, countries/nations, big/huge6 affair, nation, matter7 state8 a few, big/huge/great, high9 everything, something10 anybody, any, nothing, nothing11 little, few, a little, a fewGrammar Work2 Fill in the blanks with correct forms.(1)Had overslept(2)Had invited(3)Was born; had left(4)Had gone; told(5)Had worked; were admitted;(6)loved; had always been7 was, had been8 became, had read9 returned, came10 met, had once treated, said, was, had done, gorgave, asked1 easy2 beginning3 But4 suddenly5 worried6 If7 master8 number9 habit10 go5．1 takes2 turn a boy into a man/ make a man out of a boy3 tried to persuade4 had taken place5 searched his room for6 failed7 take advantage of8 would9 made/have made10 had imagined college was a paradise。

教学目标：1. 理解并掌握本单元的词汇、短语和语法知识。

2. 提高阅读理解能力，培养阅读策略。

3. 培养学生的英语口语表达能力，提高实际运用能力。

教学重点：1. 词汇：重点词汇、短语和常用句型。

2. 语法：时态、语态、非谓语动词等。

教学难点：1. 词汇的运用和理解。

2. 语法知识的运用。

教学准备：1. 教学课件或黑板。

2. 《现代大学英语》教材。

3. 相关词汇和语法资料。

教学过程：一、导入1. 复习上节课所学内容，检查学生对知识的掌握情况。

2. 引导学生回顾本单元的词汇和短语，帮助学生巩固记忆。

二、新课导入1. 介绍本节课的主题和内容。

2. 阅读课文，引导学生关注课文中的重点词汇、短语和语法知识。

三、词汇教学1. 词汇讲解：重点讲解本单元的词汇，包括词性、词义、用法等。

2. 词汇练习：通过例句、填空、翻译等方式，让学生运用所学词汇。

四、语法教学1. 语法讲解：讲解本单元的语法知识，如时态、语态、非谓语动词等。

2. 语法练习：通过例句、填空、改错等方式，让学生运用所学语法知识。

五、阅读理解1. 阅读课文：引导学生仔细阅读课文，理解文章大意。

2. 阅读练习：通过判断正误、填空、简答题等方式，检测学生的阅读理解能力。

六、口语表达1. 口语练习：让学生根据课文内容进行角色扮演、讨论等口语练习。

2. 口语评价：教师对学生的口语表达进行评价，指出不足，给予指导。

七、总结与作业1. 总结本节课所学内容，强调重点和难点。

2. 布置作业：包括词汇练习、语法练习、阅读理解等，巩固所学知识。

教学反思：1. 关注学生的学习情况，及时调整教学策略。

2. 鼓励学生积极参与课堂活动，提高他们的学习兴趣。

3. 注重培养学生的阅读理解能力和口语表达能力，提高他们的英语综合运用能力。

参考答案(Unit 1 —8)Unit OneKey to ExercisePreview:True or false1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10TVocabulary4. Complete the sen ten ces by tran slat ing the Chin ese in the brackets 1. differ 2. differe ntly, differe nt 3. differe nee4. serious, serious, seriously5. serious ness, seriously polluted6. Fortun ately/ Luckily, polluti on, seriously, pollute7. atte nti on 8. atte ntively, atte ntive4 Tran slate the follow ing senten ces using words and expressi ons take n from the text.1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了 。

They took adva ntage of our helpless situati on and took over our compa ny.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平 统一。

Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chin ese bring abou t the peaceful un ificati on of ourcountry on our ownnothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4.他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避 他。

Key to ExercisesPreview第一大题1. This article was written in praise of the heroes and the heroism demonstrated during an air crash which took place in WashingtonD.C. in the year 1982.2. The terrible crash occurred in cold winter when a jet plane from Washington National Airport hit the bridge over the Potomac river. The plane dropped into the river and soon sank/ went under, bring many passengers down with it. Those who managed to get out of the plane found themselves in icy-cold water.3. Disasters are always terrible because they mean great damage and loss of life. As disasters go, this air crash was nothing very special. But because of the four heroes, it brought millions to tears or attention. Three of them formed a police helicopter team, andthey risked their lives again and again as they tried to pick up survivors. But the greatest hero was a man known as “the man in the water”because his name was never found. He was seen clinging to the tail of the plane with five other passengers. But every time a lifeline or flotation ring was dropped to him, he passed it on to another of the passengers. Those passengers survived. But the man did not.4. The emotional impact of this display of courage and noble character was tremendous, because it showed human nature at its best. This man in the water must have been an ordinary person. Before the air crash, he would never have guessed what a heroic deed he was going to perform that day, but when the great test came, he rose to the occasion.5. The author believes that this disaster filled people with a sense of pride rather than sadness, because in the contest between indifferent natural forces and the moral power of human beings, human beings have won.The man went down in the river, but he actually rose to immortality.第二大题1. The unusual element is the bridge, because normally, air crashes do not involve a bridge. Note: The word “element” means a factor or a basic part of something complicated.2. “A city of form and rules” means a city that is shapely or beautiful and orderly, but it suddenly turned into its opposite and became chaotic, turning into a state of complete disorder and confusion.The two metals here refers to the bridge and the plane, both of which are made of metal, or more specifically, iron and steel钢铁.3. From the point of view of artistic beauty, there was also a clash or conflict, because the plane was painted into blue and green, the river and black, and the chunks of ice were grey. Mixture of different types of color would make the viewers uncomfortable, so they would regard this scene as “aesthetic clash”.4. Perhaps people did not regard this air clash as a failure at all. They all saw the triumph of human nature over the elements.5. Here human nature and natural powers are in conflict/clash.“Groping and struggling” refers to the fact that normally it is human instinct本能；天性to grope for something to hang on to (=to hold on; to survive) and to struggle for life.6. Rise to the occasion: to deal successfully with a problem or situation that is especially difficult.7. The sentence means “Three out of the four acknowledged heroes...are able to account for their behavior”.Account for: to give a satisfactory explanation.8. In the line of duty: while working; while on duty9. Skutnic added that somebody had to go in the water saying what every hero would say under the circumstances, but although the remark has been repeated by many heroes, it isstill admirable.10. It means the main reason for the emotional impact, or the person who caused the great emotional impact.11. Mass casualty: a great number of people injured and killed in an accident or battle. The word “mass” here is an adjective, meaning affecting a lot of people. Cf: mass murder; mass killing; mass destruction; mass hysteria; mass protest; mass movement; mass unemployment; the mass media; the mass market; mass-produce v; mass-produced adj.; mass production. Derivation: massacre; massiveCommitment: a sense of duty and responsibility and a determination to work hard at it.12. As his name remained unknown, it made him a sort of symbol, a symbol of what human beings can do when they are at their best.13. “listening to...” is a participle phrase used as an adverbial of manner, modifying thepredicate of the main clause “sitting”; “tell...” and “saying...” are both part of the complex object of “listening to”; and “to fasten...” is part of the complex object of “tell”.14. In the essential, classic circumstance: in the most significant/crucial/decisive and typical circumstance15. The age-old battle between human beings and nature16. Go at each other: to fight each other violentlyAct on principles: to act according to the distinction between good and evil; to act according to moral principles17. It means that when the man in the water gave a lifeline to the people gasping for survival, in the same way he seemed to be also saving the lives of those who watched him, making them understand life’s true meaning. 18. Hold it to a standoff: make nature unable to win the battle immediately (迫使自然接受在和人的斗争中的僵持局面，使它不能马上得逞)Vocabulary第一大题第一小题1. Incompetence2. Immoral3. Impossible4. Incomplete5. Impersonal6. Incredible7. Indirect8. Immovable9. Immortal10. Impolite11. Informal12. Improper13. Impartial14. Impatient15. Incorrect16. Incapable17. Insignificant18. Impractical19. Imperfect20. Insensitive21. Impermissible22. Impenetrable23. Indifferent24. Immovable25. Invisible26. Immodest27. Immature28. Invaluable29. Invariable30. immeasurable第二小题(1) -ee: noun. One who receives(2) -eer: noun. Doer; device for(3) -ess: noun. female第三小题1.经济起飞2.欢送会3.梦想复辟4.可耻的出卖5.后续讨论6.产品用后就扔的现代经济7.使用过多的化妆品8.严重的精神崩溃9.给了个表示许可的信号10.怀疑这是有意掩盖真相11.我们叫个外卖吧12.在军事接管之后13.给学生一些讲义14.改革的好处、红利15.联盟最后的破裂16.中途退学的人17.第二天清晨仍能感觉到的酒后头昏18.出来参加投票的人不多vote第二大题1. Employer2. Unfasten3. Bad/evil4. Unidentified5. Concerned/caring/considerate/interested/sy mpathetic6. Immovable7. Impersonal8. Irresponsible9. Selfishness10. Individual/personal/specific/private/unique One and only11. Shallow12. Undress13. Slightly/somewhat/in part/partially impartial14. Deny denial15. (bride)Groom第三大题1. Air crashes/air collision and other natural disasters2. Human nature and character3. The tail section of a jet plane4. Huge chunks of ice; a huge chunk of ice5. A flotation ring6. Fasten the seat belt7. Culture/Cultural conflict/clash/collision/shock8. Flight 9119. Mechanical failure10. Human tragedy11. Harsh remarks12. Make a distinction between good and evil13. Presidential monuments14. Typical/classic/representative circumstance15. Universal character/characteristic/feature16. A public hero17. Emotional impact18. A moment of high/heavy traffic; rush hour; traffic peak19. Enduring/lasting wonder20. Air Florida21. Congressional Budget Office/Bureau/22. Mass casualties第四大题1. Refer to; known as2. In reality; as ever; responsible forNote:A small, isolated group or area:there were pockets of disaffection 不满；背叛in parts of the countryMORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESIt is calling for a new approach to nature conservation, focusing on whole landscapes rather than isolated pockets.偏远区域Famine is biting deep in isolated pockets all over the country.There are coalitions, but they're in separate pockets around the country, it is not a national coalition.ADJECTIVE [ATTRIBUTIVE]Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket:a pocket German dictionaryPick sb’s pocketPickpocket n. thief/theft/thieve3. Brought; to tears; sticksIf you do something single-handed(ly), you do it on your own, without help fromanyone else. 单独地I brought up my seven children single-handed.我独自带大了7个孩子。

Unit 11. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time. (1)Paraphrase:But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first time.2.“Why school” I asked my father. “What have I done”(3)Paraphrase:Why do I have to go to school I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong to be punished like this.3. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building. (5)Paraphrase:I didn’t think it was useful to take me away from home and put me into that building with high walls.4. It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around. (15)Paraphrase:What we did at school wasn’t just playing and wasting time doing nothing useful.5. In addition, the time for changing one’s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home. (16)Paraphrase:Besides, it was impossible for us to quit school and return to the good old days when we stayed home playing and fooling around all day. Our childhood was gone, never to come back.Unit 21. If banks were required to sell wallets and money belts, they might act less like churches. (para. 1)Paraphrase:Banks act like churches which usually control people’s life and can interfere in people’s life. So, the author thinks it is ridiculous for banks to act like churches.2. It was lunchtime and the only officer on duty was a fortyish black man with short, pressed hair, a pencil mustache, and a neatly pressed brown suit. (para. 3) Paraphrase:uncurled hair, a thin mustache looking like a line drawn by a pencil, and a neat and tidy brown suit3. Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority. (para. 3) Paraphrase:Everything about him—his clothes, manner, etc. indicated that he was a carefully dressed man who had an important position and power.4. I moved in for the kill. (para. 19)Paraphrase:I began to prepare to kill, destroy or defeat my enemy.5. I zeroed in on the officer. (para. 20)Paraphrase:I’m going to have a strong argument to silence the bank officer.6. Look, … we’re just wasting each other’s time. (para. 29)Paraphrase:Look, let’s stop talking a bout this because it is a waste of time./You are just talking nonsense. I don’t want to listen to you any more.7.… has been shaking this boy down… (para. 30)Paraphrase:… has been getting money from the boy by using threats…8. Anyway, the police are on the case… (para. 30)Paraphrase:Anyway, the police are working on the case…9. Not that I ever heard of. (para. 32)Paraphrase:I have never heard of such rules.Unit 31. My husband moved into our house as is the way with us in Esarn. (para. 1) Paraphrase:When we got married, we followed the tradition in Esarn and my husband came to live with my family.2. He has ears which don’t hear, a mouth which doesn’t speak, and eyes that don’t see. ( para. 2)Paraphrase:He does not notice what is happening around us and to our children, nor does he express his thoughts and feelings. (The woman is complaining that her husband does not bother about their children’s troubles.)3. … and it is no longer fertile, bleeding year after year and, like us, getting old and exhausted. (para. 3)Paraphrase:Our land is getting poorer with each passing year, like us who are getting old, weak and tired.4.… but in a bad year, it’s not only the ploughs that break but our hearts, too. (para. 3)Paraphrase:When there is a draught, the soil is so hard that it breaks the ploughs and we feel so sad that our hearts break too.5. Only ten years ago, you could barter for things, but now it’s all cash. (para. 4)Paraphrase:Just ten years ago, we could exchange one thing for another, but now we have to buy everything from the market.6. Shops have sprung up, filled with colorful plastic things and goods we have no use for. (para. 4)Paraphrase:Shops have suddenly appeared in the village selling attractive plastic things and things we don’t need.7. As for me, I wouldn’t change, couldn’t change even if I wanted to. (para. 7) Paraphrase:I didn’t want to change myself and my life, and actually I did not have the ability to change even if I wanted to.8. Yes, this bag of bones dressed in rags can still plant and reap rice from morning till dusk. (para. 7)Paraphrase:Though I’m poor, old and weak, I can still work in the rice field all day.9. I am at peace with the land and the condition of my life. (para. 9)Paraphrase:I am content with my land and accept my situation in life without complaint.10. I have been forcing silence upon her all these years, yet she had not once complained of anything. (para. 9)Paraphrase:All these years, I hardly talk with her or listen to her, so she has to keep silent about her thoughts and feelings, but she has never told anyone else about her unhappy feelings about my silence.11. Still the land could not tie them down or call them back. (para. 10) Paraphrase:My children grew up and had happy days on this land, but this could not prevent them from leaving for cities or attract them back from cities.12. Sickness comes and goes, and we get back on our feet again. (para. 11) Paraphrase:Inevitably we sometimes fall ill, but when we get well again we can always get back to our normal life and work on our land.Unit 41. Ausable was, for one thing, fat… Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost the New England accent he had brought to Paris from Boston twenty years ago. (para. 2)Paraphrase:Ausable was, for one reason, fat… His French and German were not very good, but acceptable. Although he had been in Paris for twenty years, he never lost the American accent.2. …a sloppy fat man who, instead of having messages slipped into his hand bydark-eyed beauties, gets only an ordinary telephone call making an appointment in his room. (para. 4)Paraphrase:…an untidy fat man just has an ordinary phone call agreeing to meet somebody later in his room. There are no other imagined things as a beautiful lady with dark eyes putting a slip of message secretly into his hand.3. The fat man chuckled to himself as he unlocked the door of his room and stood as aside to let his frustrated guest enter. (para. 4)Paraphrase:The fat man laughed to himself when he opened the door of his room and gave way to his dissatisfied guest.4. You are disillusioned. (para. 5)Paraphrase:You are disappointed because what you believe in has turned out to be wrong.5. Before long you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have risked their lives, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. (para. 5)Paraphrase:Soon you will see a document/a report come to me. Several people took chances in order to get it. When I receive the paper, I will place it in the hands of the proper authorities.By then I will have fulfilled my mission.6. For halfway across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand, stood a man. (para. 6)Paraphrase:In the middle of the room, there was a man with a small automatic pistol in his hand.7. I’m going to raise the devil with the management this time. (para. 11) Paraphrase:(He was making up a story, which turned out to be a trap for Max.To make Max swallow this bait, Ausable pretended to be angry with the management and explained to Fowler (not to Max) why he was going to complain to the management about the balcony.)8. It might have saved me some trouble had I known about it. (para. 12) Paraphrase:If I had known about it, I would not have spent so much effort.9. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, … (para. 15)Paraphrase:I want to know how you succeeded in finding out the report, but I have no idea.10. Keeping his body twisted so that his gun still covered the fat man and his guest, … (para. 22)Paraphrase:He twisted his body in order to point his gun right at the fat man and his guest.Unit 61. My ancient jeep was straining up through beautiful countryside when the radiator began to leak. (para. 1)Paraphrase:When the radiator started to drip, my old jeep was trying hard to climb up the mountain in the scenery rural area.2. The over-heated engine forced me to stop at the next village, which consisted of a small store and a few houses that were scattered here and there. (para. 1)Paraphrase:Due to the high temperature of the engine, I had to stop at the next village, which contained a small shop and several houses that were loosely distributed.3. He, in turn, inspected me carefully, as if to make sure I grasped the significance of his statement. (para. 3)Paraphrase:Then he examined me with great caution in the way of ensuring whether I understood the importance of his words.4. As a product of American education, I had never paid the slightest attention to the green banana, except to regard it as a fruit whose time had not yet come. (para. 5)Paraphrase:As someone educated in the United States, I naturally had never paid any attention to the green banana, except to take it as a fruit which was not yet ripe or which was not yet ready to be picked and eaten.5. It was my own time that had come, all in relation to it. (para. 5) Paraphrase:It was me who had come to know the green bananas, and everything connected with it. According to the author, every civilization has special geniuses (symbolized by the green banana), which have existed for many years. But they will not come to your notice and benefit you until and unless you are ready to go out and meet them.6. I had been wondering for some time about what educators like to call “learning moments”, and I now knew I had just experienced two of them at once. (para. 5) Paraphrase:The two things that suddenly dawned on him are: the fact that every civilization has wonderful treasure to share with others and the idea that every village, town,region or country has a right to regard itself as the center of the world.7. The cultures of the world are full of unexpected green bananas with special value and meaning. (8)Paraphrase:The green bananas have become a symbol of hidden treasures from every culture. For proper understanding of a piece of writing, it is often important to notice such symbolic language and to know what the symbols stand for.Unit 81. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. (para. 1) Paraphrase:He held his thumb out and the gas can to show that he was out of gas and needed a lift to the nearest gas station. Generally speaking, at the same time of holding his thumb out, a hitchhiker also has a board in his hand, on which the name of the place he wants to go is written. Here, the gas can shows that the young man has run out of gasoline for his car.2. Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much. (para. 2) Paraphrase:Because the author thought it was sensible for him to do so and did so indeed as a matter of course as other people would do the same in the situation.It shows that it was really something common. The real issue then was not that he didn’t help the young man but that he never thought about offering help to strangers.3. It would be cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. (para. 5) Paraphrase:I would travel without a penny through the country where money was extremely important.4. I rose early…and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles “America”. (para. 6)Paraphrase:Because what he wanted to do was to discover America and American people. The destination of the journey was Cape Fear, just literally, but the real destination was to seek understanding of the country and its people.5. In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming. In Nebraska they said people would not be as nice in Iowa.Paraphrase:They suggest that the people there (probably people everywhere), were more or less provincial (another sub-concept of ethnocentric). They tended to make false assumptions about people in other places, . the people in their place were nicer/better than those in other places.6. I didn’t know whether t o kiss them or scold them for stopping. (para. 8) Paraphrase:(Because the situation when the two little ladies stopped for the author was, in his eyes, potentially dangerous for them. He says so to emphasize both the kindness and courage the ladies showed in that particular situation.)7. Once when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard he skidded on the grass shoulder. (Para. 9) Paraphrase:(Because he had to. Otherwise he would not be able to stop right before the author. It shows the mental struggle that was probably going on in the driver’s mind. He was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker, which made it more difficult for him to make such a decision at the moment than others. However, he chose to stop finally and his kindness was thereby highlighted.)8. Those who had the least to give often gave the most.Paraphrase:Poor people are often more generous. They are often ready/willing to give comparatively more of what they have to those in need than rich people.9. Now we’re talking, I thought.Paraphrase:Now he knew what I wanted and the talk was going in the right direction.10. “When we do, ” he said, “it’s usually kin.” (Para. 13)Paraphrase:(The local people do not usually entertain/receive guests at home.) They only do this for their kin relatives.11. In spite of everything, you can still depend on the kindness of strangers. Paraphrase:(It means the fact that there are people who are indifferent to other people’s needs/ who refuse to help others/who may hesitate to help and people may say about lack of compassion in our society and a generally moral decay in our society. I find, however, on the whole you can still depend on the kindness of strangers.)Unit 91. The impressiveness was normal and not for show, for spectators were few. (para. 1)Paraphrase:The police officer walked that way habitually, not to attract attention or admiration because there were few people in the streets to be impressed. The description shows that the policeman quite enjoyed his work.2. Trying doors as he went, swinging his club with many clever movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the peaceful street, the officer, with his strongly built form and slight air of superiority, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace. (para. 2)Paraphrase:From how he looked and what he did on the beat, we can see that the policeman was competent at, confident of, proud of, and dutiful to his job. All these factors gave people the impression that he was a trustworthy protector of the peace. ( Notice how a string of present participles are used as adverbials to vividly describe the policeman’s actions.)3. The area was one that kept early hours. (para. 2)Paraphrase:People in that area closed their stores pretty early.4. The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune. (para. 7) Paraphrase:The next morning I was going to leave (New York) for the West as planned to make a lot of money and get rich.5. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our fate worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be. (para. 7)Paraphrase:We thought by that time we would have found out our fate and known how much we have achieved materially—whether our fortune huge or small.6. But after a year or two we lost track of each other. (para. 9)Paraphrase:We wrote letters and kept in touch with each other for a year or two, and then we stopped writing and haven’t heard from or heard of each other. Now neithe r of usknows what has happened or is happening to the other.7. You see, the West is a pretty big place, and I kept running around over it pretty lively. (para. 9)Paraphrase:I kept moving around in the West, never staying in the same place for long. (And that’s why it was hard for us to keep track of each other.)8. …and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up. (para. 9)Paraphrase:If my old friend comes to meet me as he promised, I would think my trouble of travelling so far is fairly rewarded.9. He was a kind of slow man, though, good fellow as he was. (para. 13) Paraphrase:However, he wasn’t very smart, even thought he was a good person.10. I’ve had to compete with some of the sharpest brains going to get my money. (para. 13 )Paraphrase:In order to make money, I had to compete with the most shrewd and crafty people.11. A man gets stuck in New York. It takes the West to make a man really keen. (para. 13)Paraphrase:A man is unable to go very far or to be very successful in New York where life is boring and opportunities for change are few. He has to go to the West to become an eager and exciting person.The man from the west means that New York City was “civilized”; it had too many laws, and that getting rich quickly was less likely. In the West, however, one couldby-pass the rules, and though being tougher and smarter one could become rich very fast.12. I should say not! (para. 16)Paraphrase:Of course I am not going to leave immediately.13. The few foot passengers in that quarter hurried dismally and silently along with coat collars turned high and pocketed hands. (para. 18 )Paraphrase:There were few people in the street of this part of the city. They had turned their coat collars high and kept their hands in their pockets for wa rmth. They didn’t look happy and were walking fast without saying anything.14. “Bless my heart!” exclaimed the new arrival. (para. 21)Paraphrase:“Bless my heart!” the man who had just arrived said aloud in surprise.15. It’s Bob, sure a fate. (para. 22)Paraphrase:Definitely it’s you, Bob.16. How has the West treated you, old man (para. 22)Paraphrase:How well did you do in the West, old friend17. …we’ll go around to a place I know of, and have a good long talk about old times. （para. 26）Paraphrase:I’ve heard of a place, so let’s go there and we will have a long talk about thosehappy days we spent together in the past. Note that probably the plainclothes policeman was thinking: I’ll take you to the police station and you will tell me about the crimes you committed in the past.18. At the corner stood a drugstore brilliant with electric lights. (para. 28) Paraphrase:There was a drugstore at the corner. Its electric lights were on and it was very bright inside.19. Chicago thinks you may come over our way and telegraphs us she wants to havea chat with you. (para. 31)Paraphrase:The Chicago Police Department thinks you may come to New York, sent us a telegraph and asked us to help them track you down and arrest.20. Going quietly, are you That’s sensible. (para. 31)Paraphrase:You won’t put up a fight and resist arrest, will you. That (cooperating will us without causing any disturbance) is the right thing to do.21. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes ma n to do the job. (para. 33)Paraphrase:For some reason I couldn’t arrest you myself, so I had a policeman not wearing a uniform do it.Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his duty was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bob’s undy ing respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from a thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years before must have deeply touched him. Therefore, he could not bring himself to arrest Bob.Unit 101. The end of manual labor was liberating. (1)Paraphrase:Mandela is talking about forced labor. He felt liberated after the manual labor had been ended.2. To survive in prison, one must develop ways to take satisfaction in one’s daily life. (2)Paraphrase:In order not to die and go on living in prison, prisoners must cultivate ways to learn to enjoy themselves in their daily life.3. But eventually they gave in, and we were able to cut out a small garden on a narrow patch of earth against the far wall. (3)Paraphrase:But finally they agreed unwillingly, and we were able to mark out a small garden on a strip of earth against the wall in the distance.4. At the time, some of my comrades joked that I was a miner at heart, for I spent my days in a wasteland and my free time digging in the courtyard. (4) Paraphrase:At that time, some of my comrades said jokingly that I was really a miner since I spent my days in a land which had been deserted for a long time and my spare time digging in the courtyard.5. The authorities did not regret giving permission, for once the garden began to flourish, I often provided the warders with some of my best tomatoes and onions.(5)Paraphrase:The person in charge didn’t feel regretful that they had allowed me to have a garden because as soon as the garden began to grow well, I often gave the warders some of my best tomatoes and onions.6. I told her this small story at great length. I do not know what she read into that letter, (11)Paraphrase:I told her this small story in detail. I do not know whether she understood the meaning of the letter more than it did.。

Unit 4T ask 1【答案】1) He stood up and rang the bell.2) He wanted to make sure that the driver heard him.3) The conductor came and shouted at him.4) The landlady told him that’s the signal for the driver to go on and only the conductor was allowed to ring the bell twice. That’s why the conductor got so annoyed.【原文】A strange thing happened to Henri yesterday. He was on a bus and wanted to get off. So he stood up and rang the bell. To make sure the driver heard him he rang it twice, but the bus didn’t stop, and the conductor came and shouted at him.The conductor was so annoyed, and spoke so fast, that Henri didn’t understand a word. The bus stopped at the next bus stop and Henri got off. As he got off he heard someone say, “I think he’s a foreigner.”When Henri got home, he told his landlady about the incident.“How many times did you ring the bell?” she asked.“Twice,” said Henri.“Well, that’s the signal for the driver to go on,” his landlady explained. “Only the conductor is allowed to ring the bell twi ce. That’s why he got so annoyed.”Henri nodded. “I see,” he said.T ask 2【答案】1) T, 2) F, 3) F, 4) F, 5) T, 6) T【原文】The Taylor family, who live in North London, are planning to spend a day in Norwich. They can’t agree how to get there.Mr. Taylor: I don’t want to drive all that way. Let’s go by train.Mrs. Taylor: But that’s so expensive. It’s much cheaper for a family to go by car.Peter: Why not try the coach? It’ll be cheaper than the train, and Daddy won’t have to drive.Alison: But I’ll be sick! I hate traveling by coach.Mrs. Taylor: Which is the quickest way to get there?Mr. Taylor: Well, it’ll take at least three hours by car.Peter: No, it won’t. Not if we take the motorway out of London.Alison: I’m sure there’s a fast train service.Mrs. Taylor: But we’ll have to get to Liverpool Street first. And then there’s the tube fares at this end, and bus or taxi fares at the other.Alison: And the coach station is at Victoria, so that’s an extra journey too.Mr. Taylor: I think there are som e special family rail fares. Perhaps that’ll be the cheapes t way.Peter: But it won’t be the most convenient.Mrs. Taylor: Why don’t we check all the facts and then decide?Peter: OK.T ask 3【答案】A.of, without, of,for, to, by, to, to, intofrom, withon, in, around, aboutB.1) school buses are used only when children live more than a mile from the school. When their children are too young to walk that far, their mothers take turns driving them to school.2) they can save gasoline and it is easier for them to find parking places3) too many cars are on the road and have created many problems【原文】The United States is full of automobiles. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or even more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies.Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile from the school. When the children are too young to walk that far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays, taking her own children and the neighbors’ children as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesdays and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer automobiles on the road and use less gasoline. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars.T ask 4【答案】1) T, 2) F, 3) T, 4) F【原文】Mr. Fine: Can anyone in the class explain some differences between a zip code and an area code?Mary: Both of them are numbers.Mr. Fine: That’s how they are alike. But how are they different?Mary: A zip code is for mailing letters. An area code is for making phone calls,Mr. Fine: What kind of phone calls?Mary: Long distance calls.Mr. Fine: All right. And what is a zip code?Mary: When I write a letter to my friends in New Y ork City, I write 10027 on the envelope.That’s their zip code. I have some other friends i n New Y ork City, but their zip code is10003.Mr. Fine: In a big city there are different zip codes for different parts of the city. What about area codes?Mary: Sometimes a whole small city has the same area code.Mr. Fine: That’s right. And sometimes a whole state has the same area code if it doesn’t have many telephones. For example, the area code for the whole state of Arizona is 802.Mary: But New Y ork State has millions of telephones, so it has more than one area code.T ask 5【答案】A.1) c, 2) b, 3) a, 4) c, 5) a, 6) c, 7) b, 8) cB.1) would have got up on time2) would have woken up James3) would have been on the plane that crashed4) would have lost his life in the crash【原文】James wrote a play for television about an immigrant family who came to England from Pakistan, and the problems they had settled down in England. The play was surprisingly successful, and it was bought by an American TV company.James was invited to go to New Y ork to help with the production. He lived in Dulwich, which is an hour’s journey away from Heathrow. The flight was due to leave at 8:30 am, so he had to be at the airport about 7:30 in the morning. He ordered a mini-cab for 6:30, set his alarm for 5:45, and went to sleep. Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped shortly after midnight. Also the driver of the mini-cab had to work very late that night and overslept.James woke with that awful feeling that something was wrong. He looked at his alarm clock. It stood there silently, with the hands pointing to 12:10. He turned on the radio and discovered that it was, in fact, ten to nine. He swore quietly and switched on the electric kettle.He was just pouring the boiling water into the teapot when the nine o’clock pips sounded on the radio. The announcer began to read the news, “... reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport. A Boeing 707 bound for New Y ork crashed shortly after taking off this morning. Flight number 2234...” James turned pale.“My flight,” he said out loud. “If I hadn’t overslept, I’d have been on that plane”.T ask 6【答案】A.1) 1964, the United States2) safety belts3) 404) about 155) 24B.1) They do not smoke while driving.2) They have had more education than non-users.3) They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident.C.the importance of using seat belts in driving【原文】According to the American Automobile Association, since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts. (These are also called safety belts.) Many studies of automobile accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that 40 percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts.Unfortunately belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers — about 15 percent in cities, and only 9 percent in small towns. And safety belts cannot protect people who do not wear them.In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts a study was made in seven cities in the United States. The following facts were learned about those who use their safety belt:1. They do not smoke while driving.2. They have had more education than non-users.3. They know someone who was injured (but not killed) in an automobile accident.Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belts. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law requiring drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased 24 percent.T ask 7【答案】A.1) Miss Brown.2) Mr. Phillips was Miss Brown’s boss.3) He sounded very angry.4) He had been in a traffic jam for more than an hour.B.1) congested2) alternative routes3) South Circular Road4) broken down5) blown down, in useC.1)T, 2)F, 3)F, 4)F, 5)TD.1) He left home at the usual time and decided to use a new route.2) The traffic lights were out of order because of the storms last night.3) After that there was a breakdown.4) He ran out of petrol.5) He was in traffic jams for three hours.【原文】PartⅠ(Telephone ringing constantly. Sound of key turning in lock, door opening.)Miss Brown: (answering telephone) Good morning. Blue Star Travel Agency. Can I help you? Mr. Phillips: Is that you, Miss Brown? I’ve been ringing the office for 10 minutes. Where have you been?Miss Brown: Sorry, Mr. Phillips. I’ve just arrived. The traffic was terrible this morning.Mr. Phillips: The traffic is still terrible. I’ve been in a traffic jam for more than an hour. Look after the office until I get there. It may take a long time.Miss Brown: certainly, Mr. Phillips. Good luck.(Sound of hanging up.)(to herself) Thank goodness the boss is late too! The first thing I’m going to do istake my coat off. Then I’m going to sit down and have a cup of coffee. I think I’llswitch the radio on too.PartⅡ(Radio being switched on.)Radio: Here is a message for all motorists. Most major roads leading in and out of London are congested. Motorists should use alternative routes wherever possible. The time isnow 9:30. Here is the local traffic news.Announcer: Heavy rain during the night has flooded parts of the South Circular Road. An articulated lorry has broken down on the M1. Traffic is now only 2 lane and movingvery slowly. Strong winds during the night have blown down a number of trees on theM6 and many sections are not in use. That is the end of the local traffic news. Formore news listen again at 10 o’clock.(Sound of radio being switched off and door opening.)Betty: (breathless) Hello, Carol. Sorry, bu t I couldn’t get here earlier.Miss Brown: Never mind, Betty. Have a cup of coffee and relax.Part III(Door open and slammed. Background of typing.)Miss Brown: Oh, it’s you Mr. Phillips. We’ve been worried about you. Are you all right? Would you like a cup of coffee?Mr. Phillips: I’m going straight to my office. Are my letters waiting for me? Y es, I would. And some biscuits.(Door slams.)Miss White: Phew. What’s the matter with him? Why is he in such a bad mood?Miss Brown: Let’s make a cup of coffee for him and find out. If you make the coffee, I’ll sp eak to Mr. Phillips.(Polite knock at door, door opening.)Miss Brown: We’re making some coffee Mr. Phillips. Would you like to have it with us? Y ou could tell us about your awful journey.(Background sound of cups.)Miss White: Was the traffic bad, Mr. Phillips?Mr. Phillips: Was the traffic bad? We were in traffic jams for three hours. I left home at the usual time and decided to use a new route. For the first time, I used the M4. Never again.That was because of the storms last night. Then the traffic lights were out of order.After that there was a breakdown and.., finally, I ran out of petrol.(Giggles from Miss W. and Miss B. Footsteps. Door slams.)T ask 8【答案】1) b, 2) a, 3) cB.a) It was chosen because the cost of energy is not so great as with a bus system.b) It was chosen because it is much easier to carry a greater number of passengers by train than by bus or car.c) It was chosen because the noise and pollution are not so great as with buses and cars.C.1) 12.5, above and below2) Germany, Canada3) Calgary4) 245) only one man6) separate7) 30 seconds8) open the doors themselves.9) automatic ticket machines (placed) on the platforms, zipcards10) get a $25 fine【原文】Calgary is an oil town. It is home for more than half a million Canadians, and this population may well be much closer to three quarters of a million or more by the end of the century. Downtown Calgary is famous: the tall office buildings in the center of the city were in the “Superman” mov ies. But Calgary is also the home of a very modern transport system, and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) is part of it.The rail system was chosen because the cost of energy is not so great as with a bus system, because it is much easier to carry a greater number of passengers by train than by bus or car, and because the noise and pollution is not so great as with buses and cars.But what is the LRT? It is a 12.5-kilometre route, above and below ground. The light train cars are made in Germany and Canada. In Germany they are made by Siemens in Dusseldorf, and then taken to Canada where final assembly is done in Calgary. Each car is just over 24 metres long, and each train is operated by only one man — the driver. The driver is in a separate cabin, and he can’t talk to passengers.The trains stop for about 30 seconds at each station, and passengers who want to get in or out must open the doors themselves.Automatic ticket machines are placed on the platforms. Passengers can buy a ticket from these, or they can buy special monthly tickets called zipcards. However, if passengers are caught without a ticket they may get a $25 fine.T ask 9【答案】A.1) deaths and people injured2) drivers, pedestrians, and road conditions3) may cause drivers and pedestrians endanger lives through no fault of their own4) too many road signs, faulty traffic lights, sudden narrowing of a street, and congested parkinga) drive too fast and without any consideration for othersb) think they are safe at the wheel even though they have drunk too much alcoholc) out of some curious sense of power, are incapable of understanding that their car is a lethalweapon if improperly used6)a) step off the pavement without first looking to the left or rightb) cross roads when the traffic lights are against themc) jump off a moving busB.Pedestrians, drivers and road conditions are all to blame for road accidents.【原文】There are far too many road accidents in this country: too many deaths and too many people injured. One wonders who are most to blame: drivers or pedestrians. Some people say that the blame cannot be put fairly without considering the state of the roads and the whole transport system. In crowded cities like London, Birmingham or Manchester, road conditions are so chaotic that both driver and pedestrian often endanger lives through no fault of their own. Such deficiencies as too many road signs, faulty traffic lights, sudden narrowing of a street, congested parking are all a sure indication of bad road conditions.On the other hand, many experts are convinced that the larger part of the blame for the death toll must be put on persons and persons alone: drivers who drive too fast and without any consideration for others, drivers who think they are safe at the wheel even though they have drunk too much alcohol, drivers who, out of some curious sense of power, are incapable of understanding that their car is a lethal weapon if improperly used. Pedestrians, likewise, must share the guilt: stepping off the pavement without first looking to the left or right, crossing roads when the traffic lights are against them, jumping off a moving bus. To be fair, pedestrians, drivers and road conditions are all to blame.One looks forward to the day when the motor car has been replaced by some less dangerous means of transport.T ask 10【答案】A.1) 11, 2) Over 400, 3) Over 4,000, 4) $ 400, 5) 60 daysB.1) Most people are going to die from accidents caused by drunk drivers.2) Joe’s sister is worried because it’s getting late and he is drunk.3) The green Ford that Joe is driving is weaving from left to right.4) When Officer Williams asks Joe to walk along the white line, he can’t do it. Joe also fails the breath test.5) He’s going to appear in court next week. He is going to receive a $400 fine. The judge is also going to suspend his license for sixty days.C.enjoying, family party, leave, stay, wait, drives, fine, slowly, had, drinks【原文】It’s a holiday weekend. The police officers were sitting in a hot room receiving instructions from their captain. One of these officers was Ed Williams. He and ten other officers were on special duty. This weekend alone, over 400 people are going to die from accidents caused by drunk drivers. Over 4,000 people are going to receive serious injuries, all caused by drunk drivers. The officers are going to try to prevent these accidents before they happen．Meanwhile, Joe Forest is enjoying himself at a family party. It’s getting late and he’s telling his sister that he’s going to leave. She’s asking him to stay and wait a few hours before he drives. “Don’t worry. I’m going to be fine. I’m going to drive slowly. I only had a few drinks.”Officer Williams is at a toll booth, watching cars enter the area. A green Ford is approaching, weaving from left to right. Officer Williams stops the car and tells Joe to get out. He asks Joe to walk along the white line. Joe can’t do it. Joe also fails the breath test. Officer Williams is telling Joe that he’s going to issue him a summons. And he can’t drive his car home. Joe calls his sister. She’s going to come and drive him home.This was Joe’s first offense. He’s going to appear in court next week. He is going to receive a $400 fine. The judge is also going to suspend his license for 60 days. This first time, other drivers were lucky. Joe didn’t kill them. But what about the future, is Joe going to stop drinking and driving?T ask 11【答案】If you are a daily Transit rider, carry a zipcard. It’s quick, convenient and gives you unlimited rides on any regular Calgary Transit service. The zipcard saves you money too! Pay the adult fare of 90c, twice a day for 22 working days each month, adds up to $39.60. But a zipcard costs just $31 a month. It also saves you the extra 10c on all express buses. Buy a zipcard and take advantage of the best way to ride.。

Unit 4Vocabulary1. Write down the part of speech of the following words.1. adj2. adj3. adj4. adv5. n6. adj7.n8. adj9. adj 10. adj11.v 12. adj 13.adj 14.adj 15.adj 16.n 17.adj 18.adj 19. adj 20. adv2. Translate the following expressions, paying attention to the different use of the prefix “dis-”.1．不老实的人8．一个残疾儿童2．使人极其失望的人或事9．不喜欢这种天气3．对这个结果不满意10．中断会谈4．违抗这一命令11.不计成本5．有严重的不利之处12.解除警卫的武装6．透露他们的业务机密13.切断电源7．不同意某人14.感到泄气3.I dentify the different meanings of the prefix “un-”when it is added to a verb and when itis added to an adjective or an adverb.1．不幸的生活6．打开酒瓶2．不必要的规定7．开始脱衣3．这不大可能。

8. 揭露某些重要的事实4．这食物没人碰过。

9．拉开手提包的拉链5．做了的事情，后悔也没用了（覆水难收）。

4 Guess the meaning of “tele_”.“Tele-” means “far”or “over a long distance ”.2 Complete the following verb + noun collocation or expression1.f it the (description; lock; theory)2.(make; receive; have; get; answer ) a telephone call3.(make; have; arrange; keep; break) an appointment4.r isk (failure; life; health)5.a ffect the (health; future; economy; result; decision)6.r aise (hell; hands; eyes; a finger; voice; glass; wages; prices; hope; issue)7.s ave (time; money; trouble; life; face; country)8.w ave (a gun; arms; hand; flag; cloth)9.(do) harm10 bite (one ’lip; one ’s nails; none’s tongue)11.(take; seize; miss; gives; have; get) chances12.c over (a table; one ’s body; somebody; ground; field; anger; nervousness, all subjects; all expenses; many miles; many pages)3 Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets according to the sentence patterns inbold.1.w here he claimed to have discovered the dead body (or: where he said he had discovered the deadbody)2.w here they secretly produced drugs3.w here they can find business opportunities4.L iving on the sixth floor of the building was an old man (or: On the sixth floor ofthe building lived an old man.)5.D eep in the forest stood a little hut6.S eated in the front row were7.B etween the two hills runs a little stream/creek8.H ad they decided to withdraw their troops earlier9.h ad you gone down the mine10.H ad they accepted/taken/listened to his advice4.Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs.1. into, on, in, For, for2. to, into, with, for 5． In, to ， of 6. off, over, to3. By, in, against, with, to,before7． For, in4. as, of, on, for 8． After, in5 Rewrite the following sentence using the words or expressions in the brackets.1.H e did not fit the description of a great scholar. For one thing, he was half naked. For another, he slept by the roadside of a busy city, hardly a setting for a philosopher.2.I wish I knew how they learned about this secret missile.3.H er face suggested a ripened apple, and she was otherwise very strong except for the loss of bothher legs.4. They made an appointment in a restaurant that evening, where the waiter quickly slippeda note into the spy hand concerning the secret message.’s5.W e waited for almost one hour and the food we ordered still did not come. I decided toraise the devil with the management.6.T he government has promised that it will not hesitate to punish those who deal incheating, gambling, black marketeering, and prostitution.7.H ad the authorities agreed with the plan, it would have brought a lot of problems.Luckily, it was turned down and no harm had been done.8.W e must make sure that the nuclear power stations are absolutely safe. We can’ttake chances.9.I think we should mind our own business. But I will check on him anyway.6.Translate the following sentences into English1.他们别想当然地以为我们会接受他们的条件，把我们当傻瓜。

现代⼤学英语精读unit课后答案现代⼤学英语精读u n i t课后答案集团公司⽂件内部编码：（TTT-UUTT-MMYB-URTTY-ITTLTY-Pre-class Work H1. Paraphrase.1) No. 8: The society has not treated the boy very well. Therefore we should at least talk a little bit before we send him to the chair. That's all I want to do. Nothing else.2) No. 9: I'm surprised to hear you say that as if dishonesty has ever been a characteristic peculiar to a specific group.3) No. 8: Nobady has to prove the kid is innocent. According to the principle of law, he is innocent untile proven guilty, and he can only be convicted if his guiltis beyond reasonable doubt.4) No. 4: These two slaps may have been beyond his limit of endurance. The boy has been kicked around so often that he may have been reaching the breaking point when the two slaps come.5) No. 8: If I were tried in court and the verdict would decide whether I would live or be executed, I would want my lawyer to try his best to refute the prosecutor's evidence completely.6) No. 3: Brother, you're really annoying. You sat here and voted guilty like the rest of us. And then, some hypocritical person like a preacher said something with his affected language and voice, you just began to show your sympathy for the boy and then changed your vote. This is the most disgusting... I suggest you go to the church or some other charity institution to contribute some money, which will be more direct and virtuous.2. Learn to use reference books.l) Find the proper definition of the following in the text.(1) charge: to accuse sb. of sth. esp. formally in a court of law(2) term: a period of times(3) state: condition or circumstances(4) plain: simply(5) blade: knife (edge)(6) jam: to squeeze sth. into a space so that it cannot move out(7) bright: smart, clever(8) hang: to make (a jury) unable to reach a unanimous decision(9) given: fixed2) Find the synonyms and antonyms of the following in a thesaurus.(1) fantastic:synonyms: marvelous, extremely good, wonderful, sensational, terrific, fabulous, superb, great antonyms: reasonable, sensible, credible, ordinary, common, moderate(2) peculiar:synonyms: odd, queer, strange, unusual, abnormal, unconventional, weird, eccentric, bizarre antonyms: common, general, universal, usual, ordinary, conventional, familiar3. Word-building.1) Give the corresponding nouns of the following.(1) handle/handling (2) charge(3) accusation(4) supposition (5) disagreement(6) mixture/mix(7) refutation (8) provocation (9) commitment(10) divergence2) Give the corresponding verbs of the following.(I) to try (2) to prosecute(3) to mug(4) to allege (5) to guard(6) to sicken(7) to preach (8) to elevate(9) to tear(10) to bear (11) to accomplish(12) to excite(13) to coincide (14) to forgeMore Work on the TextII. Vocabulary1. Translate.1) into Chinese.(1)犯严重错误 (2)负责处理该案 (3)出庭作证(4)提供证据 (5)验明凶器 (6)抹去指印(7)进⾏盘问 (8)付诸表决 (9)要求表决(10)以不记名投票⽅式表决 (11)投票赞成或反对 (12)投票认为有罪(13)作出判决 (14)判决某⼈死刑 (15)成功地耍⼀个花招(16)堵塞河流2) into English.(1) to quote the Bible (2) to list all the reasons(3) to dial the phone number (4) to define the word(5) to serve a jail term (6) to owe someone an apology(7) to refute an argument (8) to test the sharpness of a knife(9) to clear one's throat (10) to miss the point(11) to set a time limit . (12) to make a rule(13) to split the rent (14) to pass a given point(15) to tear something to shreds/pieces (16) to get back to the point (17) to stab (somebody) in the back2. Give synonyms and antonyms of the following.1) Give synonyms.(1) evident, clear, plain, distinct, conspicuous(2) feeble, weak, inadequate, poor(3) to cry out, to shout, to scream(4) normal, usual, common, routine(5) threat, danger(6) legal advisor, lawyer, attorney(7) proof, material proof, grounds, fact(8) disreputable people, scum, loafers(9) dirty, unclean, rotten(10) disagreement, quarrel, dispute(11) smart, wise, clever, intelligent(12) to thrust, to stick in, to stuff(13) unbelievable, remarkable, amazing(14) to differ, to disagree, to separate(15) to achieve, to carry out, to do, to perform, to realize, to attain, to fulfill(16) proposal, suggestion, recommendation, plan(17) disgusting(18) decision, judgment, opinion(19) intolerable, unacceptable, unthinkable(20) trait, quality, feature2) Give antonyms.(1) inaccurate (2) proud (3) calm, cool(4) innocent (5) to deny(6) defense(7) insensitive (8) strong, solid(9) to disprove, to refute(10) impersonal (11) dishonest(12) irregular(13) negative (14) abnormal3. Translate.1) Our company was heavily in debt when he took over. Weowed the bank about 10 million.2) Lao Song, I owe you an apology. The other day I really behaved like a fool.3) People know very well that they owe everything they have today to the reform and open policy.4) Why did their boat invade our territorial waters They oweus an explanation at least.5) He claimed to have two Ph.D degrees from two universities.6) Both sides claimed to have won the competition.7) The Taipings took the city finally. But the battleclaimed one of their best leaders.8) These patients won the claim of 50 million dollars fortheir damaged health.9) This otherwise wonderful manager is a womanizer.10) Her otherwise perfect family only has one problem: Herlittle daughter is handicapped.11) The Congress will vote on this new tax law sometime next week. The exact time has not yet been fixed.12) Big business will vote for that party. They won't vote otherwise.13) After a heated discussion, they finally put it to a vote. The vote was three to four in Bush's favor.14) John Kennedy was the first Catholic in US history to be voted into the White House.15) In the stock market, people often vote with their feet.16) The problems we now have remind us that social justice is just as important as economic prosperity.17) That day she forgot to remind her husband to get his car fixed.18) The story reminded me of many terrible things that happened in the so-called "cultural revolution."4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.1) down 2) in 3) on, off 4) out 5) out 6) out7) over 8) over 9) away with 10) with, without 11) into, in 12) with6. Choose the right words in their proper forms.I) (1) sensible (2) sensitive (3) sensitive (4) sensible2) (1) excited (2) excitable (3) exciting (4) excited3) (1) charged, charged (2) accused (3) charge (4) accusation4) (1) admitted/acknowledge (2) admit/acknowledge (3) acknowledge (4) acknowledge(5) admittedTranslate with special attention to the different meanings of the same word or wordswhich happen to have the same spelling.1)你能不能⽤简单的英语把它说明⽩⼀些2)西班⽛的⾬量集中在平原地区。

Lesson One Half a DayAnswers1. Oral Work1) What did his father say to give him courage? How did the boy feel when he arrived at the school gate with his father?2) What did the boy learn in school? Can you name some of the things he learned?2．Vocabulary test1) choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1) had received(2) affects(3)Admission(4)awake(5) beneath(6) on2) Put in the missing words.good-natured; hunt; drank; queer;asleep; woke; occurred; absence;portrait; replace.3．Grammar WorkPut in the blanks with correct verb forms.(1) was surfing; was cut;(2) will have planted;(3) was; had not been;(4) has been married;(5) is; will be;(6) is; must have rained4．Written WorkWrite what you’ve learnt from the text about the little boy’s life in school in about 100 words.5．Translation(1)也许所有教育最有价值的结果就是培养你有具有让你完成你不得不做的任何该做的事,不管你愿不愿意做.(2)教育就是能让我们不断地发现我们的无知.Lesson Two Going HomeAnswers1. Oral work(1) What do you know about these young people?(2) How did the young people feel when they heard the story ?2. Vocabulary test1) choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1) across(2) rise(3) attend/ take part in(4) reach(5) since(6) above/ below2) Put in the missing words.screaming; clenched; triumph; exaltation; except; stunned; misty; covered; ribbons; banner3.Grammar workTranslation.(1) Nobody could tell where the treasure was hidden.(2) The traffic will be very heavy on the road during the rush hour everyday.(3) He may have given her advice, but I doubt if it does her any good.(4) What she learned at university proved useful in her research .(5) If he had waited for the traffic lights to change, he would not have been killed.(6) If not I had seen him at the party yesterday evening !4. Written Work略.5. Translation(1)多给人原谅比多去谴责(2)如果我们想要去爱,我们必须学会如何去原谅.Lesson Three Massage of the LandAnswers1. Oral work (answers omitted)2. Vocabulary test1)(1) unfaithful (2) take out(3) talk over (4) send for(5) sent away (6) send up2) Put the missing words(1) sick / ill (2) alone (3) out (4) phone (5) on(6) until (7) church (8) only (9) answered (10) needed(11) clever (12) save (13) bit (14) now3) Write the numbers in words.(1) Two hundred and eight(2) One thousand five hundred / fifteen hundred(3) Seven thousand, one hundred and twenty-eight.(4) two dollars six-five / two dollars and sixty-five cents.(5) fourth(6) twenty-first(7) thirtieth(8) one half, three quarters, four fifths3.Grammar work (answers omitted)4. Written WorkOne possible version:My parents were born, brought up and married on this land. They have been living there through their life. They got up at sunrise and retired with their chickens. They planted and reaped rice and raised a few goats, cows and chickens which could provide what they needed in their daily life.. However, the piece of lands was no longer fertile, bleeding year after year, like them, getting old and exhausted. The soil was not difficult to till when there was a lot of rain, but in a bad year, it was not only the ploughs that broke but their hearts, too. The farmer life is hard but my parents are enjoying it. They cherish their land and never want to leave it.5. Translation.1) 家再贫寒，也没有任何地方能和它比。