新编大学英语4 U6 课后练习
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2020 Reviews of the Final Exam of Intermediate EnglishVocabularyUnit 1V ocabulary (A)1. (d) boundless: without limits, unlimited2. (g) shriek: cry out with a high sound3. (a) sketch: a rough drawing4. (h) curiosity: the desire to know, find out or learn5. (b) doctor’s kit: a bag or box containing doctor’s instruments and medicine6. (c) pajamas: jacket and trousers for sleeping in7. (i) creativity: the ability to produce new and original ideas and / or things8. (j) garbage:waste material9. (e) cross-examine:question somebody very closely or severely10. (f) accomplish: finish successfully, succeed in doingV ocabulary (B)1. admiration: a feeling of respect and approval for a person2. tiptoe: walk on one's toes with the rest of one's feet off ground3. spontaneous: acting immediately from natural feeling4. compliment: an expression of praise, admiration or respect5. escapement:the part of a clock or a watch which controls the moving parts inside6. jovially: in a friendly way, good-humoredly7. carve:cut (wood or stone) into a special shape8. whittle:cut (wood) to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces9. commotion: great and noisy confusion or excitement10. considerate: thoughtful as far as the feelings or needs of others are concerned11. snarl: speak in an angry, bad-tempered way12. sprawl: stretch out oneself or one’s limbs in a lying or sitting positionUnit 2V ocabulary (A)1. pray: speak (usually silently) to God, showing love, giving thanks for asking for something2. was escorted:was taken3. moan:low sound of pain or suffering4. dire: terrible5. knelt:go down and/or remain on the knees6. jet-black: very dark or shiny black7. rocked:shook or or moved gently8. serenely: calmly or peacefully9. grin:smile broadly10. deceive: make sb. believe sth. that is falseV ocabulary (B)1. preach: give a religious talk, usually as part of a service in church2. by leaps and bounds:very quickly3. rhythmical:marked by regular succession of weak and strong stresses, accents, movements4. sermon: a talk usually based on a sentence or “verse” from the Bible and preached as part of a church service5. braided:twisted together into one plait6. work-gnarled: twisted, with swollen joints and rough skin as from hard work or old age7. rounder: a person who lives a vicious life, a habitual drunkard8. take his (i.e., god's) name in vain: use god's name in cursing, speak of god without respect9. punctuate: interrupt from time to time with sth.10. ecstatic:causing great joy and happinessUnit 3V ocabulary (A)1. contend: argue, claim2. mutilation: destruction3. purchase: buying4. possession:ownership5. transfer: move from one place to another6. dog-eared:having the corners of the pages turned up or down with use so that they look like a dog's ears7. intact:whole because no part has been touched or spoilt8. indispensable: absolutely, essential9. scratch pad:loosely joined sheets of paper (a pad) for writing notes10. sacred:to be treated with great respectV ocabulary (B)1. bluntly: plainly, directly2. Restrain:hold back (from doing sth.)3. dilapidated: broken and old; falling to pieces4. scribble: write hastily or carelessly5. unblemished:not spoiled, as new6. crayon:pencil of soft colored chalk or wax, used for drawing7. symphony: a musical work for a large group of instruments8. typography: the arrangement, style and appearance of printed matter9. humility: humble state of mind10. receptacle: a containerUnit 4V ocabulary (A)1. (c) zip off: move away with speed2. (f) unencumbered: not obstructed3. (j) nifty: clever4. (a) loose:let out5. (d) noodle around: play about6. (b) span:extend across7. (h) debut: make first public appearance8. (e) the élite: a group of people with a high professional or social level9. (g) juncture: a particular point in time10. (i) sparse: inadequately furnishedV ocabulary (B)1. exotic:striking or unusual in appearance2. hack: a person paid to do hard and uninteresting work3. stint:fixed amount of work4. random: chance, unplanned, unlooked for5. reside: be present (in some place)6. access:the opportunity or right to use or see sth.7. cobble:put together quickly or roughly8. lingua franca:language or way of communicating which is used by people do not speak the same native language9. quintessential: the most typical10. unconventionally: doing things not in the accepted way11. Compromise:sth. That is midway between two different things12. cash in on: profit from; turn to one's advantageUnit 5V ocabulary (A)1. radiate: send out (lights) in all directions2. appreciate: understand fully3. outweigh:are greater than4. hemmed in:surrounded5. habitation: a place to live in6. obscure: make difficult to see7. shatter: break suddenly into small pieces8. haul up: pull up with some effort9. pore:very small opening in the skin through which sweat may pass10. unveiling:discovering, learning aboutV ocabulary (B)1. distinctive: clearly marking a person or thing different from others2. spectacular: striking, out of the ordinary, amazing to see3. phenomenon: thing in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses4. tenure: right of holding (land)5. tempestuous: very rough, stormy6. inclined: likely, tending to, accustomed to7. precipitation: (the amount of) rainfall, snow etc. which has fallen onto the ground8. disintegrate:break up into small particles or pieces, come apart9. granules:small pieces like fine grains10. mercury: a heavy silver-white metal which is liquid at ordinary temperature and is used in scientific instruments such as thermometers11. disrupt:upset, disturb12. cushion: paddingUnit 6V ocabulary (A)1. (f) brush house: house made of small branches2. (i) pulsing and vibrating:beating steadily (as the heart does) and moving rapidly, here “active”, “aler t”3. (b) strangle out: get the words out with difficulty in their keenness to speak4. (j) sting: a wound in the skin caused by the insect5. (e) giggle:laugh, not heartily, but often in a rather embarrassed way6. (a) alms-giver: person who gives money, food and clothes to poor people (NB: now a rather old-fashioned concept)7. (c) residue:that which remains after a part disappears, or is taken or used (here, a metaphor using a chemical term)8. (d) lust: very strong, obsessive desire9. (h) withheld:deliberately refused10. (g) venom: (liquid) poisonV ocabulary (B)1. scramble: move, possible climb, quickly and often with some difficulty2. dart:move forward suddenly and quickly3. panting: breathing quickly4. foaming:forming white mass of small air bubbles5. baptize: perform the Christian religious ceremony of baptism, i.e., of acceptance into the Christian Church6. judicious: with good judgment7. fat hammocks: (here) the doctor’s thick eyelids8. cackle:laugh or talk loudly and unpleasantly9. semblance: appearance, seeming likeness10. squint: look with almost closed eyes11. speculation: thoughts of possible profits12. distillate:product of distillationParaphraseUnit 11、Pretty clearly, anyone who followed my collection of rules would be blessed with a richer life, boundless love from his family and the admiration of the community.Para:Quite obviously, anyone who was determined to be guided by the rules of self improvement I collected would be happy and have a richer life, infinite affection from his family and the love and respect of the community.十分明显,遵循我所收藏的规则的人将享有丰富多彩的生活,包括来自家庭无尽的爱和邻居们的羡慕、钦佩。
Unit 6Part oneListening 11.√3;5;6;8;10The two most important factors are 3 and 62.1. four2. 6.93. 5.14.doubly5. far moreListening 21F T F T T21. bad; degree; opportunity2.relate; measure these risks3.mathematics; occurrmation; statistical risk5.pollution; smoking; fiberListening 311) A 2) H 3) C 4) L 5) E 6) G 7) I 8) N9) J 10) F 11) K 12) M 13) O 14) B 15) D21) B 2) D 3) D 4) D 5) DListening 411) B 2) D 3) C 4) D 5) B25, 7, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2Part two11.To go rock climbing.2.A couple of months ago3.To evaluate risks and make good, safe choices4.She read a poem about risk taking.5.The right equipment and good training6.About 1021.real rock face2.get a good hold3.expand our horizons4. nothing gained5.fit around6.metal hooks7.protective of8.risk nothingPart three1.F T T F F2.1.searching for locals, the click of the mouse2.Favorite fast food shop, specific part3.in the real time, actual addresses and maps4.to private, were all available5.turning off, plan to post onlinePart fourFurther listeningListening 111) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F21) 17, Mallett Street , Alford 2) 6943168 3) fire service 4) 18 5) 16, 20Listening 21)C 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) AListening 31T T F F F21)killed 2) wall 3) leg 4) killed 5) two6) avoid 7) hit 8) damaged 9) hurt 10) frighteningListening 411) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) F 6) F 7) F 8) F21) New York.2) luxury liners3) heroism4) evil5) unsinkable6) July 26,1956,7) 18) 1019) Iceberg10) Yes11) 1,50013) half14) More than enough15) another shipUnit 7Part oneListening 11 FFFTT F2.1.neighborhood ; drop by2. hectic; relax3.for sure; travel agencynding a job; as difficult5. working your way throughListening 21.The first ad: Juggling Club; The second ad: Jazz Society;The third ad: Cave Club; The fourth ad: The Food and Wine Club21.Jazz Society2.Cave Club3.Juggling Club4.The Food and Wine Club5.(open-ended)Listening 311) A 2) A 3) C 4) B21) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) FListening 411) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F21)had a flower painted on her face2)wore air-conditioned blue jeans / jeans with lots of holes in them3)had his hair down to his waistPart two1 ADCCB2 TFTTTFPart three1. √ 1 , 2, 6, 7Further listeningListening 11.college/university2.Sunday3.ringing/calling4.end5.exams6.stayingst /on8.terribly/badly/poorly9.courses 10.help11.testing 12.Marketing 13. two 14.stay 15. holiday 16.projectListening 2CBADListening 4laid; slept; lifted; sink; sound; stays up; care; let him be; chance; hid; Kick; Fill; wide-eyed; parted; cruelty; Stick; comfortUnit 8Part oneListening 12..1.time management; business students2.widemouthed; produced; at a time3.dumped; work themselves down4.grabbed; filled to the top; illustration5.eager beaver; how full your schedule is; fit some more things6.get them in at all Listening 21.1-5 B C A B D 6-10CBBAD2. F T FFTListening 311.London2.What a Wonderful Life3.Globe4.changes; developments; natural resources; cities; nuclear war2 TFTTFListening 411-e 2-c 3-b 4-f 5-a 6-d21) biased2) unaware3) success4) fun5) control6) environment7) flexibility8) optimal9) wings10) explorePart two1. DNAND AANAD2.1.relativity; suffering; fly2.under; pressure3.takes ages4. supposed to5.envy; leisure time6.a lot faster; No wonder7.full schedule; drive8.up to us , prioritize 9.tends to; instant service 10.afford; priorities11.pay a high price 12. put off; lack; efficient planningPart three1.T F F T T T F T2.1)searching for the elixir 2) crack the secrets 3) promised to be removed4)postpone aging 5) rejuvenate people 6) catch up with us7)die from things such as 8) stay almost the samePart fourFurther listeningListening 11 FFFFTTFF21.friend2.end3.weeks4.know5.terrible6.rang7.younger8.tired9.game 10.make 11.show 12.thinking 13.distance 14.corner 15.telegram 16.deserveListening 211. clocks2. promptness, efficiency3. impatient4. household appliances, save time5. control, miss, avoid21. F2. T3. F4. F5. FListening 311) A 2) B 3) A 4) B 5) D21.pessimistic2. doubled3. coal4. chickens5. artificial6. well-designed7. fresher8. leading9. Unnecessary Listening 411. F2. T3. T4. F5. F21)Because they could have a large house and yard.2) Cities have grown larger.3) During the last ten or fifteen years of the 20th century.4) They want to change them into attractive apartment buildings.5) It saves people time for traveling back and forth.Unit 9Part oneListening 11 FTTTFFListening 2Listening 311) A 2) C 3) B 4) B21) Should I do scientific research?2) To contribute something to the society and to help animals.3) Trying to determine more about gut size in lactating voles.4) He was just killing animals to obtain data to be used in his publication.5) The publication would just be used by other scientists as a reference for their publications. Listening 411) B 2) B 3) C 4) A 5) D21.car design2. in all aspects3. an overview4. the planet5.electric6.hybrid cars7. drive without people8. that individual sense of freedom 9. in anyone’s lifetimePart two1. FTFFT TFTTF21. Space Exploration2.successful mission3.at this very moment4.have worked hard5. passed out6. your last breakdown7.any signs of life8.no oxygen 9. technical problems 10. on your wayPart three1.F T F T T F2.1)Extraordinary mechanical beings 2)play musical instruments 3) lunch breaks 4)daydream5)making mistakes 6)welding or packing 7)a few simple instructions 8)go straight on9)knocks anything over 10) someone inside this robot 11) climb stairs 12)programits actionsPart fourFurther listeningListening 111) B 2) D 3) C 4) B2fortable2.3.safe, simple, poor4.hard5.months6.tear, worn7.limitedListening 21A. D. E. F. H.2deep breathPlace, blowing outrecords, one secondMove a switch, shownindicationListening 31. B2. A3. C4. B5. BListening 41) dramatic 2) inventions 3) soared 4) varieties 5) infectious 6) surgical7) lifesaving 8) numerous9)Breakthroughs in nuclear research have led to the development of weapons of mass destruction.10) Some people are also concerned that computerized information systems may destroy personal privacy.11) The uses that businesses, governments, and individuals choose to make of scientific knowledge determine whether that knowledge will help or harm society.Unit 10Part oneListening 11 CCBAExercise 2 FFTTT FFFListening 211.Greek; tear flesh2.Western authors3.criticize4.whole of British society5. materialism6.point out the greednguage; cultureListening 318)—6) —3) —7) —5) —2) —1) —4)21) C 2) A 3) D 4) C 5) AListening 411. F2. T3. F4. T5. T6. T21) The Interpretation of Dreams2) revolutionary influence 3) unconscious mind4) process of dreaming 5) symbols 6) images 7) film 8) fears 9) desires10) waking livesPart two1. FTTFF TTT2.1)adapt to; conform to; in perfect harmony2)transform; more comfortable3)natural habitat; ecological balance4)realized; right the wrong5)same species; self-destructive6)special protective coloring; warning color7)transmit messages; serve mankind; explore outer space8)instinctively; taking advantage of all9)verbally; nonverbally; in a logical way10)mental; psychological; physiological functions; brain11)may be; unlimited; it seems12)greater effort; behaviorPart three1.The correct order is 7,5,1, 10, 3, 6, 9, 8, 4, 22.1.went into hiding2.hatred find new homes3.keep his business going, survive4.confide to, support, comfort5.deepest thoughts, hope, fears6.most widely readPart fourFurther listeningListening 111) T 2) T 3) F 4)T 5)F 6)F 7)T 8) T 9) F 10) FListening 211) C 2) C 3) B 4)D 5) BListening 31. Because they thought it was silly that neither the miller nor his son was riding on the donkey.2. Because the son was riding on the donkey while his father walked.3. Because they were both riding on the donkey’s back at once.4. Because the laughter of the townspeople frightened him.5. One who tries to please everybody pleases nobody.Listening 41) traveled 2) sad 3) thunder 4) lightening 5) knock 6) King 7) wet8) cold 9) real 10) bedroom 11) bedding 12) pea 13) mattresses14) feather 15) hard 16) sore 17) must 18) delicate 19) sensitive 20) married。
新编大学英语(第四册)习题答案Unit11. 1) A entertaining B entertainment C entertained D entertainer2) A recognizable B recognized C recognition D3) A tempting B temptation C tempt4) A reasoned B reasoning C reasonable D reason5) A analyzed B analytical C analyst D analysis6) A valuable B valuation C valued/values D values7) A humorist B humor C humorous D humorless8) A understandable B understanding C understand D misunderstood 2. 1) a sense of responsibility 2) a sense of safety/security 3) a sense of inferiority4) a sense of superiority 5) a sense of rhythm 6) a sense of justice7) a sense of shame 8) a sense of helplessness 9) a sense of direction10) a sense of urgency3. 1) Lively behavior is normal 2) Fast cars appeal to 3) diverse arguments4) I asked my boss for clarification 5) sensitive to light 6) Mutual encouragement7) made fun of him 8) persists in his opinion/viewpoint9) to be the focus/center of attention 10) we buy our tickets in advance4. 1) certain/sure 2) involved 3) end 4) behavior 5) disciplining 6) agreed7) individually 8) first 9) response 10) question 11) attempt 12) voice13) directly 14) followed 15) troubleUnit2Column A Column B The Compound Wordscreated through day throughoutup man upbeat, upliftdraw eared drawbackteen ready teenagehand conscious handout, handwrittenbirth back birthday, birthstonechair distance chairmanrag beat rag-earedever lift ever-readyover age overdue, overagelong due long-distance, long-earedself stone self-consciousmile out mileage, milestonetype wishing typewriter, typewrittenwell Writer/written well-wishing, well-writtenStep Two1) long-distance 2) upbeat 3) ever-ready 4) overdue 5) typewriter 6) milestone 7) handwritten 8) uplifted 9) self-conscious 10) rag-eared11) birthday 12) throughout 13) drawbacks 14) chairman 15) teenage2. 1) A. intrigued v. interestB. intrigue n. the act or practice of secretly planning to harm someone or make them lose their position of power2) A. straining v. try very hard to do something using all your physical or mental strengthB. strain n. a force that stretches, pulls or puts pressure on something3) A. savor n. taste; flavorB. savored v. enjoy the taste or flavor of; enjoy as much as you can4) A. treasure v. treat something as being very special, important, or valuableB. treasure n. a store of gold, silver, jewels, etc.5) A. credited v. consider … as having achieved something or being the reason for itB. credit n. trust; faith6) A. boost n. an encouraging act of cheering somebody upB. boost v. make someone feel more confident and less worried7) A. note n. a short, usually informal, letterB. noted v. notice or pay careful attention to something8) A. signed v. write your signature on a letter or document to show that you wrote it, agreed with itB. sign n. gesture used to ex press one’s meaning, idea, etc.9) A. totaled v. come to a certain amountB. total n. the whole amount10) A. stuffed v. fill something with a substanceB. stuff n. substance or material11) A. count n. the number that is reached when something is being countedB. count v. be important12) A. last v. manage to remain in the same situationB. last n. the remaining part of something13) A. complimented v. express praise or admiration of somebodyB. compliment n. an expression of praise, admiration, approval, etc.14) A. flood n. a large number or amountB. flooding v. arrive in large numbers15) A. contact n. communication with a person, organization, country, etc.B. contact v. reach (someone) by message, telephone, etc.3. 1) thrives 2) strategy 3) annual 4) deserve 5) spontaneous 6) sincere7) investments 8) enterprise 9) follow up 10) characterized 11) lingered12) acknowledged4. column 1) D 2) A 3) B 4) C tough 1) D 2) B 3) E 4) F 5)C 6) A6. 1) searched 2) clever 3) solution 4) wasted 5) tolerate 6) hidden 7) dumb8) subject 9) noise 10) extra 11) purchased 12) replaced 13) appreciation14) hurried 15) warrant 16) strangeUnit 3Understanding the Organization of the Text(1) Introduction (para 1)It has been proven repeatedly that the various types of behavior, emotions, andinterests that constitute being masculine and feminine are patterned by both heredityand culture.(2) There is a cultural bias in education that favors boys over girls. (para. 2-4)Supporting evidenceA. Teachers called on males in class far more than on female students. (para 2)i) Its consequence: This has a tremendous impact on the learning process.ii) The reason for this: Active classroom participants develop more positive attitudesand go on to higher achievement.iii) Two examples:a. In many of the former all-women’s colleges, the boys were taking over the class-room discussions and active participation by womenstudents had diminished noticeably.b. A similar subordination of female to male students has also been observed in law and medical school classrooms in recent years.B. Teachers assigned boys and girls different tasks according to stereotyped gender roles. (para. 3)i) Its consequence: This prevented girls from participating as actively as boys in class.ii) An example: A teacher had the little boys perform the scientific experiment while the girls were given the task of putting the materials away.C. Gender-biased education is also reflected in the typical American teacher’assumption. (para 4)i) The assumption: Boys will do better in the hard, masculine subjects of math and science while girls are expected to have better verbal and reading skills.ii) Three examples:a. American boys do develop reading problems, while girls, who are superior to boys in math up to the age of nine, fall behind from then on.b. In Germany, all studies are considered masculine and it is girls who develop reading problems.c. In Japan, where early education appears to be nonsexist, both girls and boys do equally well in reading.(3) The educational bias begins at home. (para 5)A. Supporting evidence:i) Boy preschoolers were permitted to go away from home in a much wider area than girl preschoolers.ii) Boys were encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity and physical skills, while girls are filled with fears of the world outside the home and with the desire to be approved of for their goodness and obedience to rules.B. The consequence when these lessons carry over from the home to the classroom: Girls are generally observed to be more dependent on the teacher, more concerned with the form and neatness of their work than its content, and more anxious about being right in their answers than in being intellectually independent, analytical, or original.C. Conclusion: Through the educational process that occupies most of the child’s waking hours, society reinforces its established values and turns out each sex in its traditional and expected mold.V ocabulary1. 1) genetic 2) assign 3) noticeably 4) approved 5) Bias 6) deprived7) constituted 8) participation 9) unintentional 10) postgraduate 2.conscious- unconsciousencourage- discouragedirectly- indirectlysexist –nonsexistdependent- independentpositive –negativesuperior - inferiorbiased –fairlimited –unlimitedappropriately- inappropriately3. 1) C 2) D 3) A 4) E 5) B 6) C 7) F 8) B4. 1) turn out2) carry over3) calling on4) put away5) fallen behind6) take overunit4Reading Comprehension1. 1) Introduction(para 1)It is introduced in the article how teachers and parents can encouragecreativity in children.2) An important strategy for parents and teachers to follow (para. 2-3)A. The strategy:To encourage children to spend time thinking and developing new ideas.B. The significance for adopting the strategy:If children can be taught to think creatively, they will be better able tofunction in tomorrow’s society.3) The definition of creativity (para. 4-5)A. Who successful students and adults are:Those who can find a number of ways to approach problems.B. What creative people can do:They can use what they have to produce original ideas that are good forsomething.4) A big problem in school (para. 6)The problem: Children can obtain and give back information, but can’t figureout ways to apply what they know in new situations.5) A new approach to teaching (para 7)A. The approach: Combining the basics with the activities wherestudents mustuse their imaginations.B. How to do so: By asking questions and meanwhile praising their ideas andnew thoughts.C. How to facilitate the process: To create an atmosphere in which there is norisk in being creative-- a place where wild ideas are honored and valued,never scorned or dismissed.6) Things parents can do at home to encourage creativity (para. 8-10)A. To involve children in decision making.B. To help children to understand the consequences of various decisions.C. To encourage them to talk out loud about things they are doing. The reasonfor doing so: Talking out loud improves language skills and thinking skills.D. To show a sense of humor. The reason for doing so: Children can seecreativity in its purest form.E. To give children choices from their earliest age.Examples:a. When they are very young, let them choose between two food items forlunch.b. B. When they grow older, let them decide how to use their time or spendtheir money.V ocabulary3. 1) dismiss 2) consequences 3) promoting 4) applies 5) vital 6) scorned7) conventional 8) original4. 1) consciously 2) innovative 3) unconsciously 4) determined 5) Imagination6) aware 7) control 8) created 9) extension 10) technique 11) vulnerable12) unfolding 13) joyful 14) gain 15) ApplyUnit5Understanding the organization of the text1) Introduction (para. 1)Athletes are chosen to be role models, and they can choose only to begood orbad ones.2) Athletes should be role models. (para. 2-5)The author’s arguments:A. Athletes should not refuse the responsibility of being a role model whileaccepting all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete.(para. 2)B. I try to be a positive role model, but that doesn’t mean I am perfect. (para. 3)C. Qualities of a positive role model: (para. 4)a. He influences people’s lives in a positive way.b. He gives of himself in time or money to help those who look up to him.c. He displays the values like honesty and determination.D. Athletes cannot take the place of parents, but can help reinforce what parentstry to teach their children. (para. 5)3) People sometimes expect so much that some athletes don’t want to be rolemodes. (para. 6-7)A. Sometimes people put athletes on a pedestal.Example: I have had parents in Utah put my picture on the wall beside JesusChrist. (para. 6)B. Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to tolerate at times.Example: 1: Negative publicity Michael Jordan received about gambling.2. Ever since I played on the Dream Team, I can’t go anywherewithout being the center of attention and I can’t even buy amotorcycle I really want. (para. 7)4) Conclusion (para 8-9)The good things about being a role model outweigh the bad.A. It’s a great feeling to think you are part of the reason that a id decided to tryto be good.B. But parents should remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings.C. Charles Barkley is a good role model.V ocabulary2. 1) is bound to 2) follow their lead 3) goes too far/is going too far4) take the place of 5) dropped out 6) have a fit 7) measure up to8) look up to 9) Let’s face it 10) you name it3. 1) outgrown 2) outdo 3) outwitted 4) outweigh 5) outlivedUNIT 71. belief –doubt deep- shallow learn- unlearn shame- pride inadequate-adequatesuccess- failure boring- interesting dependent-independent mediocre-excellent uselessusefulwell-informed ---- ill-informed smart- dull painful-painless imaginativeunimaginative2. 1) deprived of 2) for the sake of 3) get away with 4) dropped out 5) by no means6) got down to 7) distinguish…from 8) look back on 9) gone through10) after all 11) be rid of 12) on my own3.choice secure hear who keep while now This pressure expecting tests within had catch marks patents obtain/get teachers relax shapeUNIT 81. C E B D A F2. relearn再学习regain收回,重新获得 redo 重做,再做rewrite重写,改写rearrange重新整理reclaim要求归还,收回remodel重新塑造,改变 replace取代rephrase重新措辞rejoin 再结合,在加入 reform 改革readjust 重新调整reunited(使)再结合rebroadcast 转播,重播reread 再读review 复习3. B A D A D C A A A BUNIT 91. 1) observation 2) available 3) discoveries 4) acceptance 5) experimentation6) inventions 7) evolution 8) adaptable 9) innovative 10) objectivity2. 1) out of the ordinary 2) preceded 3) To be exact 4) Contradict(ed) 5) ProsperityCOLUMN A COLUMN BInvention inventavailable nnovateAdaptable AdaptDiscovery DiscoverAcceptance AcceptEvolution EvolveObjectivity ObjectiveObservation ObserveExperimentation ExperimentProsperity Prosperdisastrous disaster6) Gave birth to 7) Catch our breath 8) had in mind 9) proposed 10) converted 11) disastrous 12) negative3. 1) She had hardly sat down2) Especially if/ when you want to reserve a seat3) is not necessarily the most useful4) What sort/kind of person do you have in mind5) There’s a limit on the time6) Spend part of his childhood7) three times as many girls as boys8) as do most of the people who live in this village9) but on the other hand it would be sad to lose the family atmosphere10) Depite/ In spite of international pressure在Linux下使用逻辑卷管理程序对于Linux用户而言,在安装一台Linux机器的时候,遇到的问题之一就是给各分区估计和分派足够的硬盘空间。
新编大学英语(第四册)习题答案Unit11.1)A entertaining B entertainment C entertained D entertainer2)A recognizable B recognized C recognition D3)A tempting B temptation C tempt4)A reasoned B reasoning C reasonable D reason5)A analyzed B analytical C analyst D analysis6)A valuable B valuation C valued/values D values7)A humorist B humor C humorous D humorless8)A understandable B understanding C understand D misunderstood 2.1)a sense of responsibility2)a sense of safety/security3)a sense of inferiority4)a sense of superiority5)a sense of rhythm6)a sense of justice7)a sense of shame8)a sense of helplessness9)a sense of direction10)a sense of urgency3.1)Lively behavior is normal2)Fast cars appeal to3)diverse arguments4)I asked my boss for clarification5)sensitive to light6)Mutual encouragement7)made fun of him8)persists in his opinion/viewpoint9)to be the focus/center of attention10)we buy our tickets in advance4.1)certain/sure2)involved3)end4)behavior5)disciplining6) agreed7)individually8)first9)response10)question11)attempt12) voice13)directly14)followed15)troubleUnit2Column A Column B The Compound Wordscreated through day throughoutup man upbeat,upliftdraw eared drawbackteen ready teenagehand conscious handout,handwrittenbirth back birthday,birthstonechair distance chairmanrag beat rag-earedever lift ever-readyover age overdue,overagelong due long-distance,long-earedself stone self-consciousmile out mileage,milestonetype wishing typewriter,typewrittenwell Writer/written well-wishing,well-writtenStep Two1)long-distance2)upbeat3)ever-ready4)overdue5)typewriter6)milestone7)handwritten8)uplifted9)self-conscious10) rag-eared11)birthday12)throughout13)drawbacks14)chairman15) teenage3.1)thrives2)strategy3)annual4)deserve5)spontaneous6) sincere7)investments8)enterprise9)follow up10)characterized11) lingered12)acknowledged4.column1)D2)A3)B4)C tough1)D2)B3)E4)F5) C6)A6.1)searched2)clever3)solution4)wasted5) tolerate6)hidden7)dumb8)subject9)noise10)extra11)purchased12) replaced13)appreciation14)hurried15)warrant16)strangeUnit3Understanding the Organization of the Text(1)Introduction(para1)It has been proven repeatedly that the various types of behavior, emotions,andinterests that constitute being masculine and feminine are patterned by both heredityand culture.(2)There is a cultural bias in education that favors boys over girls.(para. 2-4)Supporting evidenceA.Teachers called on males in class far more than on female students. (para2)i)Its consequence:This has a tremendous impact on the learning process.ii)The reason for this:Active classroom participants develop more positive attitudesand go on to higher achievement.iii)Two examples:a.In many of the former all-women’s colleges,the boys were taking over the class-room discussions and active participation by women students had diminished noticeably.b.A similar subordination of female to male students has also been observed in law and medical school classrooms in recent years.B.Teachers assigned boys and girls different tasks according to stereotyped gender roles.(para.3)i)Its consequence:This prevented girls from participating as actively as boys in class.ii)An example:A teacher had the little boys perform the scientific experiment while the girls were given the task of putting the materials away.C.Gender-biased education is also reflected in the typical American teacher’assumption.(para4)i)The assumption:Boys will do better in the hard,masculine subjects of math and science while girls are expected to have better verbal and reading skills.ii)Three examples:a.American boys do develop reading problems,while girls,who are superior to boys in math up to the age of nine,fall behind from then on.b.In Germany,all studies are considered masculine and it is girls who develop reading problems.c.In Japan,where early education appears to be nonsexist,both girls and boys do equally well in reading.(3)The educational bias begins at home.(para5)A.Supporting evidence:i)Boy preschoolers were permitted to go away from home in a much wider area than girl preschoolers.ii)Boys were encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity and physical skills,while girls are filled with fears of the world outside the home and with the desire to be approved of for their goodness and obedience to rules.B.The consequence when these lessons carry over from the home to the classroom:Girls are generally observed to be more dependent on the teacher,more concerned with the form and neatness of their work than its content,and more anxious about being right in their answers than in being intellectually independent,analytical,or original.C.Conclusion:Through the educational process that occupies most of the child’s waking hours,society reinforces its established values and turns out each sex in its traditional and expected mold.Vocabulary1.1)genetic2)assign3)noticeably4)approved5)Bias6) deprived7)constituted8)participation9)unintentional10)postgraduate 2.conscious-unconsciousencourage-discouragedirectly-indirectlysexist–nonsexistdependent-independentpositive–negativesuperior-inferiorbiased–fairlimited–unlimitedappropriately-inappropriately3.1)C2)D3)A4)E5)B6)C7)F8)B4.1)turn out2)carry over3)calling on4)put away5)fallen behind6)take overunit4Reading Comprehension1.1)Introduction(para1)It is introduced in the article how teachers and parents can encouragecreativity in children.2)An important strategy for parents and teachers to follow(para.2-3)A.The strategy:To encourage children to spend time thinking and developing new ideas.B.The significance for adopting the strategy:If children can be taught to think creatively,they will be better able tofunction in tomorrow’s society.3)The definition of creativity(para.4-5)A.Who successful students and adults are:Those who can find a number of ways to approach problems.B.What creative people can do:They can use what they have to produce original ideas that are good forsomething.4)A big problem in school(para.6)The problem:Children can obtain and give back information,but can’t figureout ways to apply what they know in new situations.5)A new approach to teaching(para7)A.The approach:Combining the basics with the activities where students mustuse their imaginations.B.How to do so:By asking questions and meanwhile praising their ideas andnew thoughts.C.How to facilitate the process:To create an atmosphere in which there is norisk in being creative--a place where wild ideas are honored and valued,never scorned or dismissed.6)Things parents can do at home to encourage creativity(para.8-10)A.To involve children in decision making.B.To help children to understand the consequences of various decisions.C.To encourage them to talk out loud about things they are doing. The reasonfor doing so:Talking out loud improves language skills and thinking skills.D.To show a sense of humor.The reason for doing so:Children can seecreativity in its purest form.E.To give children choices from their earliest age.Examples:a.When they are very young,let them choose between two food items forlunch.b. B.When they grow older,let them decide how to use their time or spendtheir money.Vocabulary3.1)dismiss2)consequences3)promoting4)applies5)vital6) scorned7)conventional8)original4.1)consciously2)innovative3)unconsciously4)determined5) Imagination6)aware7)control8)created9)extension10)technique11) vulnerable12)unfolding13)joyful14)gain15)ApplyUnit5Understanding the organization of the text1)Introduction(para.1)Athletes are chosen to be role models,and they can choose only to be good orbad ones.2)Athletes should be role models.(para.2-5)The author’s arguments:A.Athletes should not refuse the responsibility of being a role model whileaccepting all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete.(para.2)B.I try to be a positive role model,but that doesn’t mean I am perfect. (para.3)C.Qualities of a positive role model:(para.4)a.He influences people’s lives in a positive way.b.He gives of himself in time or money to help those who look up to him.c.He displays the values like honesty and determination.D.Athletes cannot take the place of parents,but can help reinforce what parentstry to teach their children.(para.5)3)People sometimes expect so much that some athletes don’t want to be rolemodes.(para.6-7)A.Sometimes people put athletes on a pedestal.Example:I have had parents in Utah put my picture on the wall beside JesusChrist.(para.6)B.Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to tolerate at times.Example:1:Negative publicity Michael Jordan received about gambling.2.Ever since I played on the Dream Team,I can’t go anywherewithout being the center of attention and I can’t even buy amotorcycle I really want.(para.7)4)Conclusion(para8-9)The good things about being a role model outweigh the bad.A.It’s a great feeling to think you are part of the reason that a id decided to tryto be good.B.But parents should remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings.C.Charles Barkley is a good role model.Vocabulary2.1)is bound to2)follow their lead3)goes too far/is going too far4)take the place of5)dropped out6)have a fit7)measure up to8)look up to9)Let’s face it10)you name it3.1)outgrown2)outdo3)outwitted4)outweigh5)outlivedUNIT71.belief–doubt deep-shallow learn-unlearn shame-pride inadequate-adequatesuccess-failure boring-interesting dependent-independent mediocre-excellent uselessusefulwell-informed----ill-informed smart-dull painful-painless imaginativeunimaginative2.1)deprived of2)for the sake of3)get away with4)dropped out5)by no means6)got down to7)distinguish…from8)look back on9)gone through10)after all11)be rid of12)on my own3.choice secure hear who keep while now This pressure expecting tests within had catch marks patents obtain/get teachers relax shapeUNIT81.C E B D A F2.relearn再学习regain收回,重新获得redo重做,再做rewrite 重写,改写rearrange重新整理reclaim要求归还,收回remodel重新塑造,改变replace取代rephrase重新措辞rejoin再结合,在加入reform改革readjust重新调整reunited(使)再结合rebroadcast转播,重播reread再读review 复习3.B A D A D C A A A BUNIT91.1)observation2)available3)discoveries4)acceptance5) experimentation6)inventions7)evolution8)adaptable9)innovative10) objectivity2.1)out of the ordinary2)preceded3)To be exact4)Contradict(ed)5)ProsperityCOLUMN A COLUMN BInvention inventavailable nnovateAdaptable AdaptDiscovery DiscoverAcceptance AcceptEvolution EvolveObjectivity ObjectiveObservation ObserveExperimentation ExperimentProsperity Prosperdisastrous disaster6)Gave birth to7)Catch our breath8)had in mind9)proposed 10)converted11)disastrous12)negative3.1)She had hardly sat down2)Especially if/when you want to reserve a seat3)is not necessarily the most useful4)What sort/kind of person do you have in mind5)There’s a limit on the time6)Spend part of his childhood7)three times as many girls as boys8)as do most of the people who live in this village9)but on the other hand it would be sad to lose the family atmosphere10)Depite/In spite of international pressure。
Book 4 Unit 6 The Pace of Life1) To stimulate consumption, farmers now can buy household appliances with government subsidy.译文:为了刺激消费,农民可以通过政府补贴来购买家用电器。
2)Conventional medicine has concentrated mainly on the treatment of chronic and acute illness, and until recent years the role of preventive(预防性的) medicine has suffered comparative neglect.译文:传统医学一直主要致力于慢性病和急性病的治疗,而且预防医学的作用还一直相对地遭到冷遇,直到近几年这个情况才有所缓解。
3)Cost apart, you should remember that however fancy a fridge is ,it doesn’t kill bacteria (细菌); it only shows down the rate at which they multiply.译文:除去(购买的)费用,你应该记住,不管电冰箱有多别致,它也不能够杀灭死细菌,它只能降低细菌的繁殖速度。
4)The economic planners are seeking to achieve a fairer distribution of wealth throughout society, but it’s easier said than done, I think.译文:经济规划师正设法在全社会实现更为公平的财富分配,但我认为这说起来容易做起来难。
注释:seek to do…意为“设法做…”,相当于try to do…;distribution 意为“分配”5)The town has been producing wool, cloth, and blankets since the 13th century and much of its prosperity today is still founded on those industries.译文:自13 世纪以来,这个城镇一直生产羊毛、布匹和地毯,它今天的许多繁荣兴旺仍然建立在那些工业的基础上。
新编大学英语四册课后答案课内阅读参考习题答案(Book 4)第一单元练习答案P15Vocabulary1.1)A.entertaining B.entertainment C.entertained D.entertainer2)A.recognizable B.recognized C.recognition3)A.tempting B.temptation C.tempt4)A.reasoned B.reasoning C.reasonable D.reason5)A.analyzed B.analytical C.analyst D.analysis6)A.valuable B.valuation C.valued/values D.values7)A.humorist B.humor C.humorous D.humorless8) A.understandable B.understanding C.understand D.misunderstood 2.1)a sense of responsibility 2)a sense of safety/security3)a sense of inferiority 4)a sense of superiority5)a sense of rhythm 6)a sense of justice7)a sense of shame 8)a sense of helplessness9) a sense of direction 10)a sense of urgency3.1)Lively behavior is normal 2)Fast cars appeal to3) diverse arguments 4)I asked my boss for clarification5) sensitive to light 6) Mutual encouragement7) made fun of him 8)persists in his opinion/viewpoint9) to be the focus/center of attention 10) we buy our tickets in advance 4.1)certain/sure 2)involved 3)end 4)behavior5)disciplining6)agreed 7)individually 8)first 9)response 10)question11)attempt 12)voice 13)directly 14)followed 15)troubleP44WritingMY Favorite PastimeSample 1:My favorite pastime is writing.You may not think it is a pastime.But to me it is,because it is a form of relaxation that takes my mind away from other things when I feel tired.I began to like writing when 1 was a pupil in primary schoo1 .I was imaginative and created many interesting stories at that time.When I told my stories to my friends on our way home from school,they enjoyed them.Then telling a story 1 wrote on the way back home soon became my regular practice.That made me really happy.I had never thought of writing as entertainment before.Sometimes 1 wrote down my stories and passed them around among my classmates.When 1 was in high school,I began to like poems.This was because of the influence of my best friend.She liked poems very much,so gradually I learned to appreciate poems.When I am writing poems,I can concentrate for a long time,totally losing myself.No matter whether I am happy or sad I start writing poems to express myself.Let me tell you a little secret.Now I’m writing a science fiction about time travel.I’m sure it is original and interesting.However,writing definitelytakes time,and how I wish I could have more time to pursue this hobby.I may not become a professional writer,but I will always enjoy writing.(238words) Sample 2:I usually spend my leisure time on various things such as watching TV,reading,swimming and playing table tennis.But ifyou ask me what’s my favorite pastime,1 would definitely say that it is playing computer games.I like computer games and surfing on the Internet.Many people beli eve playing computer games is harmful to one’s health,especially to the eyes.But I don’t quite agree.I think playing computer games benefits me.First,as a way of relaxation,it also gives me a sense of accomplishment.Secondly,I gain a lot of knowledge I cannot find in textbooks.For instance,when I played Civilization II,I began to realize the importance of science,because it was impossible to defeat the enemy in the game if you didn’t develop science.Finally and most importantly,I have to use an English—Chinese dictionary from time to time because most of the games are in English.So the more games I play,the greater progress I make in English.The games are entertaining and instructive.I also like surfing on the Internet.There is a huge amount of information there.It has become more and more popular and important.It is said that those who control the Internet will conquer the world in the future.That is perhaps an illusion but I want to be a master of the future·In a word,I like playing with my computer very much.It appeals to my curiosity and my desire to escape from the limited world of my room.(255words) Sample 1:Many people are often very busy with various things at work or at home so they have no time for entertainment.But this is really bad for one’S h ea lth.So we should make an effort to look form relaxation.A proverb says,“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’’People in different regions may have different forms of activities.In China one of the most popular activities is traveling,especially going to the remote areas which are not seriously polluted. These isolated locations appeal to travelers who want to get close tO nature because they are tired of stressful city life.Other people who can afford neither the time nor the money for travel will stay at home,watching TV , going to the movies or concerts,or inviting some friends over for a party·Children like to go to the park,play computer games,and participate in sports.Young women like to go shopping while young men prefer to stay at home,watching TV and drinking tea.The popularity of pastimes varies according to age,sex,personality and financial situations. Whatever one’s pastime is。
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)。
新编⼤学英语(4)课后答案完整版(浙⼤)Unit 11. 1) A entertaining B entertainment C entertained D entertainer2) A recognizable B recognized C recognition D3) A tempting B temptation C tempt4) A reasoned B reasoning C reasonable D reason5) A analyzed B analytical C analyst D analysis6) A valuable B valuation C valued/values D values7) A humorist B humor C humorous D humorless8) A understandable B understanding C understand D misunderstood2. 1) a sense of responsibility 2) a sense of safety/security 3) a sense of inferiority4) a sense of superiority 5) a sense of rhythm 6) a sense of justice7) a sense of shame 8) a sense of helplessness 9) a sense of direction10) a sense of urgency3. 1) Lively behavior is normal 2) Fast cars appeal to 3) diverse arguments4) I asked my boss for clarification 5) sensitive to light 6) Mutual encouragement7) made fun of him 8) persists in his opinion/viewpoint9) to be the focus/center of attention 10) we buy our tickets in advance4. 1) certain/sure 2) involved 3) end 4) behavior 5) disciplining 6) agreed7) individually 8) first 9) response 10) question 11) attempt 12) voice13) directly 14) followed 15) troubleUnit2Step OneColumn A Column B The Compound Words created through day throughoutup man upbeat, upliftdraw eared drawbackteen ready teenagehand conscious handout, handwrittenbirth back birthday, birthstonechair distance chairmanrag beat rag-earedever lift ever-readyover age overdue, overagelong due long-distance, long-earedself stone self-consciousmile out mileage, milestonetype wishing typewriter, typewrittenwell Writer/written well-wishing, well-written Step Two1) long-distance 2) upbeat 3) ever-ready 4) overdue 5) typewriter6) milestone 7) handwritten 8) uplifted 9) self-conscious 10) rag-eared 11) birthday 12) throughout 13) drawbacks 14) chairman 15) teenage 3. 1) thrives2) strategy3) annual4) deserve5) spontaneous6) sincere7) investments8) enterprise9) follow up10) characterized11) lingered12) acknowledged4. column 1) D 2) A 3) B 4) Ctough 1) D 2) B 3) E 4) F 5) C 6) A6. 1) searched2) clever3) solution4) wasted5) tolerate6) hidden7) dumb8) subject9) noise10) extra11) purchased12) replaced13) appreciation14) hurried15) warrant16) strangeUnit 3Understanding the Organization of the Text(1) Introduction (para 1)It has been proven repeatedly that the various types of behavior, emotions, andinterests that constitute being masculine and feminine are patterned by both heredity and culture.(2) There is a cultural bias in education that favors boys over girls. (para. 2-4)Supporting evidenceA. Teachers called on males in class far more than on female students. (para 2)i) Its consequence: This has a tremendous impact on the learning process.ii) The reason for this: Active classroom participants develop more positive attitudesand go on to higher achievement.iii) Two examples:a. In many of the former all-women’s colleges, the boys were takin g over the class-room discussions and active participation by women students had diminished noticeably.b. A similar subordination of female to male students has also been observed in lawand medical school classrooms in recent years.B. Teachers assigned boys and girls different tasks according to stereotyped gender roles. (para. 3)i) Its consequence: This prevented girls from participating as actively as boys inclass.ii) An example: A teacher had the little boys perform the scientific experiment while thegirls were given the task of putting the materials away.C. Gender-biased education is also reflected in the typical American teacher’ assumption. (para 4)i) The assumption: Boys will do better in the hard, masculine subjects of math andscience while girls are expected to have better verbal and reading skills.ii) Three examples:a. American boys do develop reading problems, while girls, who are superior to boys inmath up to the age of nine, fall behind from then on.b. In Germany, all studies are considered masculine and it is girls who developreading problems.c. In Japan, where early education appears to be nonsexist, both girls and boys doequally well in reading.(3) The educational bias begins at home. (para 5)A. Supporting evidence:i) Boy preschoolers were permitted to go away from home in a much wider area thangirl preschoolers.ii) Boys were encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity and physical skills, whilegirls are filled with fears of the world outside the home and with the desire to beapproved of for their goodness and obedience to rules.B. The consequence when these lessons carry over from the home to the classroom: Girls are generally observed to be more dependent on the teacher, more concerned with the form and neatness of their work than its content, and more anxious about being right in theiranswers than in being intellectually independent, analytical, or original.C. Conclusion: Through the educational process that occupies most of the child’s wakinghours, society reinforces its established values and turns out each sex in its traditionaland expected mold.Vocabulary1. 1) genetic2) assign3) noticeably4) approved5) Bias6) deprived7) constituted8) participation9) unintentional10) postgraduate2.conscious- unconsciousencourage- discouragedirectly- indirectlysexist – nonsexistdependent- independentpositive – negativesuperior - inferiorbiased – fairlimited – unlimitedappropriately- inappropriately3. 1) C 2) D 3) A 4) E 5) B 6) C 7) F 8) B4. 1) turn out2) carry over3) calling on4) put away5) fallen behind6) take overUnit 4 CreativityWord Building (P 141)1. confuseA. I was confused in…B. There seems to be some confusion …2. intelligentA. have a low intelligenceB. intelligent3. humorA. A humorous thingB. people lacking in humor4. strategyA. improve his strategyB. … is of great strategic importance5. motivateA. students who are well motivated and happy in their leaningB. His motivation was so strong that…6. combineA. a combination of tiredness and boredom caused me to fall asleep in class.B. Sickness, combined with bad weather, made our trip impossible7. createA. the creation of a new exam systemB. the most creative writer8. pursueA. In pursuit of…B. She is pursuing her studies9. multiplyA. learning multiplicationB. if you multiple four by tree…10. employA. He was healthy but he did not know how to employ (使⽤;应⽤)his energyB. the employment of modern machineryFilling the blanks (P 142):1) Is just a working model; we haven’t perfected it yet.2) We need to find the best way of approaching the problem.3) Which do you value more, wealth and health.4) You’ll soon learn how the office functions (=work运作)5) …adopt a different approach (采⽤不同⽅法)6) The car… is in almost perfect condition.7) Children should honor (尊敬) their father and mother.8) The main function(功能) of the kidneys is to purity the blood.9) It’s an honor to be asked to speak at this meeting.10) For them, the main value of the house lay in its quiet location.Filling the blanks (p 143)1) We should not dismiss these ideas just because they are unfamiliar.2) Pain and illness are thought to be the unavoidable consequences (后果)3) The government is committed to (致⼒;投⼊) promoting the developmentand use of public transportation.4) The restriction no longer applies to him because he’s over 18.5) …are vital /very important to…6) His ideas were scorned (轻蔑;鄙视) by many American psychologists.7) Internet connections through conventional (平常的; 惯常的) hone lines are fairly slow.8) I have to buy a wedding present and I want to find something really original (新颖的; 独创的) Filling the blanks(p 143)1) consciously2) innovative solutions3) unconsciously4) consciously5) Imagination6) Are not aware how…7) in control of8) Your future is created by your thoughts…9) Your present no longer has to be an extension (延伸;延续) of your past.10) A powerful technique11) You are vulnerable(脆弱的;易受伤的) to others.12) …so your life is unfolding (展开) that way13) Joyful, creative, exciting experience.14) You…have everything to gain.15) Apply creative living to every area of your life.Unit5Understanding the organization of the text1) Introduction (para. 1)Athletes are chosen to be role models, and they can choose only to be good or bad ones.2) Athletes should be role models. (para. 2-5)The author’s arguments:A. Athletes should not refuse the responsibility of being a role model whileaccepting all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete. (para. 2)B. I try to be a positive role model, but that doesn’t mean I am perfect. (para. 3)C. Qualities of a positive role model: (para. 4)a. He influences people’s lives in a positive way.b. He gives of himself in time or money to help those who look up to him.c. He displays the values like honesty and determination.D. Athletes cannot take the place of parents, but can help reinforce what parents try to teach their children. (para. 5)3) People sometimes expect so much that some athletes don’t want to be rolemodes. (para. 6-7)A. Sometimes people put athletes on a pedestal.Example: I have had parents in Utah put my picture on the wall beside JesusChrist. (para. 6)B. Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to tolerate at times.Example: 1: Negative publicity Michael Jordan received about gambling.2. Ever sin ce I played on the Dream Team, I can’t go anywherewithout being the center of attention and I can’t even buy amotorcycle I really want. (para. 7)4) Conclusion (para 8-9)The good things about being a role model outweigh the bad.A. It’s a great feeling to think you are part of the reason that a id decided to try to be good.B. But parents should remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings.C. Charles Barkley is a good role model.Vocabulary2. 1) is bound to 2) follow their lead 3) goes too far/is going too far4) take the place of 5) dropped out 6) have a fit 7) measure up to8) look up to 9) Let’s face it 10) you name it3. 1) outgrown 2) outdo 3) outwitted 4) outweigh 5) outlivedUnit 6 Risks1. Vocabulary (p 223)a. sensible adviceb. relative advantagesc. the mechanism that worked the alarmd. … requires skille. eliminate all the errorsf. a plane crash2. Filling the blanks (p 223)1) The true character of many risks is quite different from what we might have imagined.2) We end up preparing ourselves for the impossible risk3) Rarely do we learn the risk level4) Such a casual attitude towards the risk level certainly sells newspapers.5) because virtually (⼏乎) everything is risky (adj.)6) There are all manner of risks (n.) in our daily life.7) People should inform themselves not only about what is risky, but also what the level of the risk is …8) Because ignoring the risk level makes sensible risk management impossible.9) Unless someone can definitely tell you what level of risk is associated with a particular activity, do as you wish.3. Translation (p 223-224)1) On the strength of (基于)those grades, he won the scholarship to Syracuse University.2) The market has all manner of (各种各样) interesting things for sale.3) /Faith does not feed on (由…滋润) then air but on facts.4) The teacher told the girl to reduce an equation to (简化) its simplest form.5) Keep o n doing that and you’ll end up (最后以…为结局) in serious trouble6) The environmental problems are often associated with (和…有关系) nuclear waste.7) Today we are doing to focus on (把重点放…) the question of homeless people8) For assistance, they turned to (向…求助) one of the city’s most innovative museums.9) Everyone is the class is expected to participate actively in (参加) these discussions.10) The Southern Weekend identified at least two village officials said to be involved in(卷⼊).unit 71. belief – doubt deep- shallow learn- unlearn shame- pride inadequate-adequatesuccess- failure boring- interesting dependent-independent mediocre-excellent uselessuseful well-informed ---- ill-informed smart- dull painful-painless imaginativeunimaginative2. 1) deprived of 2) for the sake of 3) get away with 4) dropped out 5) by no means 6) got down to 7) distinguish…from8) look back on 9) gone through10) after all 11) be rid of 12) on my own3.choice secure hear who keep while now This pressure expecting testswithin had catch marks patents obtain/get teachers relax shapeunit 81. C E B D A F2. relearn再学习regain收回,重新获得redo 重做,再做rewrite重写,改写rearrange重新整理reclaim要求归还,收回remodel 重新塑造,改变replace取代rephrase重新措辞rejoin 再结合,在加⼊reform 改⾰readjust 重新调整reunited(使)再结合rebroadcast 转播,重播reread 再读review 复习3. B A D A D C A AA Bunit 91. 1) observation 2) available 3) discoveries 4) acceptance 5) experimentation6) inventions 7) evolution 8) adaptable 9) innovative 10) objectivity2. 1) out of the ordinary 2) preceded 3) To be exact 4) Contradict(ed) 5) Prosperity COLUMN A COLUMN Binvention inventavailable AvailInnovation InnovateAdaptable AdaptDiscovery DiscoverAcceptance AcceptEvolution EvolveObjectivity ObjectiveObservation ObserveExperimentation ExperimentProsperity Prosperdisastrous disaster6) Gave birth to 7) Catch our breath 8) had in mind 9) proposed10) converted 11) disastrous 12) negative3. 1) She had hardly sat down2) Especially if/ when you want to reserve a seat3) is not necessarily the most useful4) What sort/kind of person do you have in mind5) There’s a limit on the time6) Spend part of his childhood7) three times as many girls as boys8) as do most of the people who live in this village9) but on the other hand it would be sad to lose the family atmosphere10) Depite/ In spite of international pressure。
全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程4Unit1-Unit6课后练习答案I. 1. 1) alliance 2) at the cost of3) stroke 4) limp5) minus 6) regions7) declarations 8) siegeAppendix I - $99) raw 10) bide his time11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with 2) get bogged down3) is pressing on / pressed on 4) drag on5) get by 6) dine out7) have cut back 8) get through3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the nearfuture.2) Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival ofraw materials due to the dock workers’ strike.3) Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in the way ofher career.4) Obviously the reporter's question caught the foreign minister off guard.5) The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date /obso lete.4. 1) Being faced with an enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to give up the occupation of big cities and retreat to therural and mountainous regions to build upour bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon withthis problem will weaken its strength. In many cases, work may be brought to a halt bycon stant internal struggle in an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory againstthe Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During thisfamous battle, the Soviet troops withstood the German siege and weakened the Germanarmy by launching a series of counterattacks.II.More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of the most 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 to all my words.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh weather.- 90 - Appendix IIII. 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—andnobody knew anything about it.3) It's said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work1) Don't sit too close to the fire to keep warm—you could easily get burned, especially if you4) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.5) Little T om was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.■Structure1. 1) To his great delight, Dr. Deng discovered two genes in wild rice that can increase the yield by 30 percent.2) To her great relief, her daughter had left the building before it collapsed.3) To our disappointment, our women's team lost out to the North Koreans.4) We think, much to our regret, that we will not be able to visit you during the comingChrist mas.2. 1) These birds nest in the vast swamps (which lie to the) east of the Nile.2) By 1948, the People's Liberation Army had gained control of the vast areas north of the Yangtze River.3) Michelle was born in a small village in the north of France, but came to live in the United States at the age of four. ■4) The Columbia River rises in western Canada and continues/runs through the United States for about 1,900 kilometers west of the Rocky Mountains.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. invasion3. Conquest5. launching7. campaign9. reckon with2. stand in the way4. catching... off his guard6. declaration8. drag on10. bringing...to a haltAppendix I - 91 -(B)1. allow2. reckoned3. highly4. forecasts5. rapidly6. instant7. delivery 8. advantage9. observing 10. PowerfulII. Translation1. Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.2. We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons.3. Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.4. Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, andaccurate in his judgment.5. Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhoodcommittee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Ourtroops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. Thedivi sion commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy andlaunch a surprise attack. T o do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By astroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and themarsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn andbegan attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy,caught off guard, soon surrendered.Part III TextBComprehension Check1. d3. b.-2. d4. a- 92 - Appendix ITranslation(#JE Appendix III)Language Practice1. boast2. obstacles3. was concerned4. call ...off5. paid off6. was pinned down7. are contesting 8. prior to9. holdout 10. objective11. responsible for 12. in case13. favorable 14. due to15. on the eve of 16. cancel17. complications 18. stiff19. withstand 20. absent■Part IV Theme-Related Language Learning TasksWriting StrategyTick which of the following is more convincing:_____________ It was reported that General Eisenhower, though indecisive sometimes, had nohesitation in ordering the assault on Normandy.______ √_____Eisenhower's chief of staff, Brigadier General Water Bedell Smith, later wrote:"... He sat there ... tense, weighing every consideration. Finally he looked up,and the tension was gone from his face. He said briskly, 'well, we'll go."ModelPaperCan Man Triumph over Nature?When people talk of man triumphing over nature, many things come to mind. One thinks ofsuccesses in medicine in the fight against disease, such as the invention of antibiotics and the promiseheld out by advances in biogenetic engineering. On a broader scale, one thinks of man's success in harnessing new forms of energy from steam power through oil to nuclear power.Yet, nature has often hit back in unexpected ways to these attempts to tame it. New forms of Appendix I -98 -disease that are resistant to antibiotics are constantly developing. Burning fossil fuels has led to fears of global warming; while nuclear power has produced dangerous waste that will remain a hazard for generations to come.However, perhaps to talk of man triumphing over nature is the wrong way to look at the matter. We need to find ways to work with nature rather than forever fighting against it.(154words)Unit Two Smart Cars★Text AVocabularyI.1.1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of 5) hazards 6) satellite7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in12) approximately2.1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on5) starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8) fall into3.1) … incorporates all the latest safety features2) …two trees ten feet apart3) … awarding lucrative contracts to his construction site4) … the prototype o f a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) … are correl ated in all racial groups4.1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazardII. Word FormationClipped Words Blendskilo kilogram Medicare medical carememo memorandum email electronic mailgym gymnasium comsat communications satellitelib liberation newscast news broadcastdoc doctor skyjack sky hijackvet veterinarian Eurodollar European dollarprep preparatory brunch breakfast and lunchauto automobile telecast television broadcastflu influenza Oxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII.1. swimming 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)hazards 6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor2.1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled 5) opportunities6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) 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 fall in living standards and an increase in social problem.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global 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 the coach.2.Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionizedtransportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.★Text BComprehension Check: 1. a 2.c 3.c 4. d 5. b 6. bLanguage practice1.1)c 2)a 3)e 4)b 5)f 6)g 7)d 8)h2.1)en route 2) matures 3) equivalent 4) feasible 5) in cooperation with 6) exposure7) At the start of 8) thereby 9) implemented 10) realistic 11) component 12) by meansofUnit Two Smart Cars★Text AVocabularyI.1.1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of 5) hazards 6) satellite7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in12) 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 te n feet apart3) … awarding lucrative contracts to his construction site4) … the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) … are correlated in all racial groups4.1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazardII. Word FormationClipped Words Blendskilo kilogram Medicare medical carememo memorandum email electronic mailgym gymnasium comsat communications satellitelib liberation newscast news broadcastdoc doctor skyjack sky hijackvet veterinarian Eurodollar European dollarprep preparatory brunch breakfast and lunchauto automobile telecast television broadcastflu influenza Oxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII.1. swimming 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)hazards 6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor2.1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled 5) opportunities6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) 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 fall in living standards and an increase in social problem.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global 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 the coach.2.Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionizedtransportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.★Text BComprehension Check: 1. a 2.c 3.c 4. d 5. b 6. bLanguage practice1.1)c 2)a 3)e 4)b 5)f 6)g 7)d 8)h2.1)en route 2) matures 3) equivalent 4) feasible 5) in cooperation with 6) exposure7) At the start of 8) thereby 9) implemented 10) realistic 11) component 12) by meansofUnit 3Part IListening TaskScript for the recording:As you battle the competitive job market, your résumé is going to be the key weapon you use to get hired. For better or for worse, this is your calling card to the recruiting directors of the business world.There is one key piece of advice that seems to get lost on most people, one of the most important things you can do when applying for a job. And it is this: Target your résumé.People, we work in advertising. What do you think yourrésumé is? It’s just an ad for you. Just like a good ad targets its consumer, a good résumé hits the target right between the eyes and says, ―You have to hire me.‖ In this case, the consum er is the recruiting director at the company where you’d like to work. Neve r forget that. Here’s what I mean: Recruiting directors are a practical lot. They want to find the ―easiest‖ possible person to hire. That is, someone who fits their job description perfectly.If the job description says they are looking for an account director with, at least, 5 years of experience and a background in package goods, that’s exactly who they want to hire. Now, that doesn’t mean they won’t consider anyone else, but where do you think they are going to start?If you have more than five or so years of experience, you can start your résumé with a summary. A summary captures about four or five bullet points that show why you’re a perfect match for the job. In our example above, that first bullet point would say something like:Account director with more than 5 years of experience leading diverse agency teams as large as 18 on package-goods accounts including Unilever and Hershey.When they pick up that résumé, you want t hem to nod and think, ―This person is perfect for the job.‖After Listening1. calling card2. target one’s résumé3. job description4. summaryPart II Reading TaskComprehensionPossible answers to content questions:1.He runs a manufacturing company.2.Almost all of them were no.3.This applicant was ill prepared for the job he was applying for and therefore ill qualified.4.Prepare to win.5.They now have to switch jobs frequently.6.A 90-year-old tennis player who wanted to work on his weakness --backhand court.7.Believing in yourself, even when no one else does.138.Because he will mention a cab driver who is different.9.His efforts to make a difference.10.He was offered a ride on a day when Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstorms in years and the international airport there was closed for the first time in decades.11.Because there were no tracks left in the snow, which means he was the first person to take off from there.12.Carlson was excited about being first, which is exactly what the writer recommends to job applicants. Text Organization1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 1-6An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview.Part TwoParas 7-27Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.Part ThreeParas 28-31Make your own tracks in whateveryou do.2.SuggestionsExamples1) Prepare to win.1) Michael Jordan2) Never stop learning.2) a 90-year-old tennis player3) Believe in yourself,3) the four-minute mile, the New York Marathon and theeven when no one else does.Vietnam veteran.4) Find a way to make a difference.4) a New York cabdriver.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1) checked with(2) interview(3) grill(4) clippings(5) be right for(6) follow up(7) indicating (8)hand-delivered(9) prepared(10) prospectiveLanguage FocusI.1.1) rude2) physically3) structure4) made a difference5) blurted (out)6) chuckling7) measurable8) prospective9) preparations10) sparkled11) took a crack at12) partner2.1) go after2) look back at/on143) be put up 4) stood for5) build in6) follow up7) behooked up to8) closed up3.1) grilled her about where she hadbeen all night2) beyond Cinderella’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 endeavorto go after3) as the saying goes, tohave a crack at,barelyII. Words with Multiple Meanings1. behave2. used to avoid repetition3. clean4. get along5. perform/complete6. perform/complete7. study8. be enough9. 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 yourbeautiful Christmas card.By the way, I have something here for you.3. The new computer language can be quite easily understood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. 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 you in February, asI 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 isback from Australia. Incidentally,those pictures you sent me are wonderful.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.(1) prospective(2)As I see it(3) done your homework (4) beforehand(5) endeavor(6) structure(7) partners(8) Respond(9) take a crack(10) from the standpoint(11) make a difference(12) follow up2.(1) encouraging(2) inquiry(3) relevant (4) samples15(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 pilot managed 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 two plastic surgeries.3) We have the technology and our partner has the capital. Working together, we’ll have the future 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 were to 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 homeworkclearly 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 chanceof success.Part III Home Reading TaskComprehension Check1.b2.c3.a4.a5.a6.bTranslation1.父母亲都觉得我不会被录用。
Unit 6 Risks
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风险与你
1 在说不定的某个时候,我们大家都曾充当过疑病症患者的角色,只凭一些轻微的症状便怀疑自己得了某种可怕的病。
有的人只要一听说一种新的疾病,就会去检查,看自己是否可能患了这种病。
然而,对疾病的恐惧并非我们唯一的恐惧。
同样,患病的危险也并非我们唯一会遇上的危险。
现代生活中充满了各种各样的威胁,诸如对我们生命的威胁,对我们平和心境的威胁,对我们家人的威胁,对我们未来的威胁。
从而产生了好些问题,我们不得不问自己:我买的食品安全吗?给孩子们的玩具会伤害他们吗?我们家的人是不是不该吃熏肉?我度假时会不会遭抢劫?我们的疑虑就无休止地增加。
2 对生活中风险的担忧与疑病症有相似之处;二者的恐惧或忧虑皆起因于信息不全面。
但二者之间也存在一个明显的差别。
疑病症患者通常可以求助于医生,以便澄清疑虑——要么你得了你所怀疑的疾病,要么你没得。
但当涉及到其它形式的风险时,事情就要困难得多,因为对许多风险来说,情况并不那么简单。
3 风险几乎总是一个可能性的问题而无确定性可言。
你也许会问:“我该不该系安全带?”如果你坐的车要与其它车正面相撞,那当然该系安全带。
倘若你的车侧面被撞,结果你被困在车里,又因安全带装置遭破坏而无法挣脱,那怎么办呢?这是否意味着你该再花些钱在车内安一个保险气袋呢?同样,在正面相撞的情况下,保险气袋完全可以救你一命。
但是,万一正当你在高速公路上开车时,保险气袋突然意外充气膨胀,从而导致了本来绝不会发生的事故,那又该如何是好?
4 上面说的这一切,只是从另一角度说明我们所做的事没有一件是百分之百安全的。
有些风险——常常是潜在的重大风险——与我们的每个业余爱好、所做的每项工作、所吃的每种食物有关,换句话说,与所进行的任何活动有关。
但我们又不能,也不该因危险存在于我们将要做的每件事,而变成战战兢兢的神经症患者。
有些活动是比其它活动更危险。
关键在于要让自己了解相应的风险,然后相机行事。
5 例如,两车相撞时,大车总的说来要比小车安全些。
可究竟能安全多少呢?答案是这样:在一起严重的车祸中坐小车丧生的可能性是坐大车的两倍左右。
然而,大车通常比小车贵(并且消耗更多的汽油,由此给环境带来了更大的风险!)。
那么我们该怎样确定什么时候值得为降低风险增加花费呢?例如,避免风险最保险的做法也许是去买一辆坦克或装甲车,从而把撞车时死亡或受伤的风险降到最小。
然而,即便你买得起,这笔额外的费用以及忍受坦克或装甲车所带来的不便是否值得呢?
6 在我们尚不知所涉及的风险程度之前,我们还无法回答这些问题。
那么,我们该如何去衡量风险程度呢?有些人似乎认为答案只不过是一个简单的数字。
例如,我们知道每年大约有25,000 人死于车祸。
相比之下,每年只有大约300人死于矿山事故和灾难。
这难道就意味着乘坐汽车要比采矿危险得多吗?未必。
事实是,在美国每年大约有两亿人经常性地以车代步;而大概只有70万人从事采矿作业。
我们评估一种风险时,所需要的有关数字是一个比率或分数。
该分数的分子告诉我们在某个特定时期由于从事某种特定活动而丧生或受伤的人数;其分母告诉我们在这一时期从事这种活动的总人数。
这样,所有的风险程度都是由比率或分数表示,其大小介于0(无风险)到1(完全风险)之间。
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7 通过把所有风险都简化为这种比率或分数,我们便可以开始比较不同种类的风险,如比较采矿与乘坐汽车。
这个比率越大,也就是说它越接近1,那么有关活动的风险就越大。
在刚才讨论的例子中,我们可以用每一活动中死亡的人数除以参与该活动的总人数,从而找出汽车旅行与采煤的相对安全性。
此处,我们可以很清楚地看到,乘坐汽车旅行的风险是每一万人中大约有一人丧生;而就采矿而言,其危险程度是每一万矿工中大约有四人死亡。
所以,尽管在车祸中丧生的人远比采矿要多,其实后者的风险是前者的四倍。
这些比率使我们能够对毫不相干的活动或情形的危险性加以比较,即便差别如苹果与橘子那样大也能比较。
如果你反对冒险,你就会选择风险比率较小的活动。
如果你无所畏惧,那么你往往会对高比率不太在乎,除非它们大得令人难以承受。
8 我们一旦明白了风险是永远无法从任何情况中完全去除的,因而就没有绝对安全的事,我们也就会明白问题的关键不是要彻底避免风险,而是要理智地管理风险。
风险管理需要两大要素:常识以及与我们可能要承担的风险的性质和程度相关的信息。
Vocabulary Practice
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1) sensible
sensible: having or showing good sense; reasonable
sensitive: easily hurt, upset, or offended by things that people say
2) relative
relevant: directly connected with the subject or problem being discussed or considered relative: considered in relation or proportion to somebody/something else; comparative
3) mechanism
machine: 机器
mechanism: a structure of working parts functioning together to produce an effect
4) requires
require: need something
request: ask for something politely or formally
5) eliminate
reduce: make something smaller in size, number, degree, price, etc.
eliminate: completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted
6) crash
crash: a breaking to pieces especially by or as if by collision
collision: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions
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1) character 2) end up 3) likely 4) Rarely 5) casual 6) risky 7) all manner of
8) inform 9) sensible 10) definitively
3. Translation
1. He was finally offered the job on the strength of his good memory and the many exams he had passed.
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2. She favors a bit of adventure as well as a certain degree of self-government when her children’s education is concerned.
3. Most people who are sick with AIDS want to stay at home, rather than spend time unnecessarily in hospital.
4. What if I choose to give small amounts of money regularly over a period of time instead of donating a large sum once for all?
5. I am afraid, Mr. Peterson, the answer is that we have to be more efficient than our European competitors.
6. The museum does not intend to focus on a particular aspect of modern art, but prefers to offer material for the public to study and compare.
7. She has decided not to go for a drive on such a windy day even supposing a car was available.
8. I am well aware of the fact that you have cut yourself off from your past and have started a totally new life.
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