全大学英语综合教程第一册UNIT4
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Listening and Speaking1.2. For referenceMy favorite sport is basketball, which I think is very exciting and demanding. It takes a lot of time to practice and involves teamspirit, which I think is the most important. Team spirit is not only important in basketball, but also in other sports. Even in individual events like diving or tennis, you still need assistance from a team of coaches, instructors and physical condition experts. You have to rely not only on yourself but on your teammates as well in order to win.Text AReading Comprehension1.•1) b•2) a•3) e•4) h •5) f•6) c•7) d•8) g2.Reading and Discussing3.For reference1) Elizabeth didn’t want to compete because of her nerves; she wasworried she would do something wrong and let everyone down.The swim night may motivate Elizabeth to compete in the future, because she gained confidence from the T-shirt relay.2) The ways include: train to become physically strong; studystrategies to perform better; practice to be consistent; practice with their teammates and build mutual trust; set goals to reach.Language in Use4.•1) contract•2) countered•3) extraordinary•4) flap•5) flipped•6) quit•7) stems•8) relived•9) moderate•10) shivering5.•1) compete in•2) are competing for•3) in the zone•4) in the lead•5) have gained in•6) gaining on•7) come up with •8) catch up with•9) fall off•10) fell down6.•1) the record•2) the ice•3) the law•4) one’s promise •5) my heart•6) the habit7.For reference•1) revolutions•2) involved •3) involvement•4) evolved •5) revise•6) supervise •7) visible•8) visual •9) dictators•10) contradicted•11) dictation•12) predict8.Reference translation1) 看她游泳真是太棒了!她转身转得非常好。
全新版大学英语综合教程4课后翻译Unit 11. Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。
2. We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticatedweapons.我们不能低估敌人,他们装备了最先进的武器。
3. Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasinglydesperate.菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了,正在变得越来越绝望。
4. Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.作为项目经理,山姆办事果断,工作效率高,且判断准确。
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.既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源,村委会决定将其关闭,为此损失了一百个工作岗位。
Unit 21.There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.空气有一种不寻常的寂静,只有远处响着大炮的声音。
2. The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall inliving standards and an increase in social problems.在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已经引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多。
Appendix IKey to Exercises (Units 1-8)Unit 1Appendix I- 91 –Language sense enhancement1 1) warmth 2) put it down3) recapture and hold 4) relive5) however 6) violate7)composition 8) a failing grade9) mind 10) for myselfII. Synonyms in Context1. composed2. severe3. agony4. extraordinary5. recall6. command7. was violating8. anticipateIII. Collocation1. at2. for3. of4. with5. as6. about7. to8. in, in9. from 10. on/uponComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(1)1. hold back3. scanned5. vivid7. turn out/turn in(2)1. last2. surprise 2. pulled 4. blowing 5. dressed 6. scene 7. extraordinary 8. image9. turn 10. excitement II. Translation1 1) as it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2) His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3) Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4) it is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules./ Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.5) It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage./ the local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.2. tedious 4. recall 6. off and on 8. careerPart III TextBComprehension Checkl.c 2. a3. c4. d5.b6. dTranslation1. 我耳朵里嗡嗡作响,听不见他们后来讲的话,只东一点西一点渗入只言片语。
大学英语综合教程(中职英语)Unit 4Passage ABefore you Read (读前思考)What kind of sports are you fond of? What is the sport you usually take part in?(你喜欢什么运动?你通常参加什么运动?)A Winning PersonalityPersonality 性格;魅力;气质——成功的人格Li Na started her sporting life with a badminton racket in her hand at age six. When she was eight, her coach discovered that she was using the racket more like a tennis player, and so a big decision was made.badminton racket 羽毛球拍coach 教练;长途汽车;训练。
racket 喧哗;诈骗;球拍。
more like 更接近于decision 决定,抉择;作决定;决策李娜六岁时就开始了她的运动生涯,手里拿着一个羽毛球球拍。
当她八岁的时候,她的教练发现她用球拍更像一个网球运动员,于是做出了一个重大决定。
Back home, Li told her mother: "I'm going to play tennis. " Surprised, her mother couldn't help asking:”What's tennis?”回到家里,李娜告诉妈妈:“我要去打网球。
”妈妈很惊讶,忍不住问:“网球是什么?”Twenty years later, Li stands out as the greatest woman tennis player in China. In 2011 Li won the French Open singles title, making her Asia's first and only Grand Slam singles champion, and rising to a career high ranking of world No. 4. This is really something to be proud of. Already the Chinese TV stations and newspapers have greeted her as a sporting heroine. Asian Tennis Federation has taken this opportunity to show that Li's success is living proof of Asia's ability to host a grand slam tournament. Currently the World No. 5 and Chinese No. 1, Li has become the best of what the Chinese call the "Golden Flowers,” a generation of women tennis players including Zheng Jie and Yan Zi, who have won two grand slam doubles titles, and Peng Shuai, who, as of June 17. 2013, is the 2nd ranked Chinese woman player.singles 单程票;单人房间; single的第三人称单数和复数Grand Slam 大满贯; 大赛; 大奖赛champion 冠军; 优胜者;声援者;捍卫;声援ranking 地位,排位; 最高级的; 排列; rank的现在分词be proud of 以…自豪greeted 和打招呼; 欢迎; 迎接; 对…作出反应; 映入…的眼帘; 传入…的耳中; greet的过去分词和过去式heroine 女英雄; 女豪杰,女主角Asian Tennis Federation 【体】亚洲网球联合会proof 证据; 证明。
全新版大学英语综合教程4课文原文及翻译Unit 1 Text A: Fighting with the Forces of NatureAmong the forces of nature, wind and water are perhaps the two that have most effect on the land Wind and water, working together, are constantly changing the shape of the land Sometimes the wind blows very hard for a long time This is called a windstorm When a windstorm hits an area, it can cause a lot of damage It can blow away soil and destroy crops It can even destroy buildings and kill peopleWater also plays an important role in changing the land Rivers carry soil and sand from one place to another When the river slows down, the soil and sand are deposited Over time, this can form new land Sometimes a river can change its course This can cause problems for people who live near the riverPeople have always tried to control the forces of nature They have built dams to hold back water and prevent floods They have also planted trees to stop the wind from blowing away the soil But sometimes our efforts to control nature can have unexpected resultsFor example, when a dam is built, it may stop the flow of a river This can cause problems for fish and other animals that live in the river It can also change the climate of the area Sometimes our attempts to control nature can cause more harm than goodTranslation:在自然力量中,风和水也许是对陆地影响最大的两种力量。
Unit 1 Personal Relationships1-1 The gift of life【1】炸弹落在了这个小村庄里。
在可怕的越南战争期间,谁也不知道这些炸弹要轰炸什么目标,而它们却落在了一所由传教士们办的小孤儿院内。
【2】传教士和一、两个孩子已经丧生,还有几个孩子受了伤,其中有一个小女孩,8岁左右,她的双腿被炸伤。
【3】几小时后,医疗救援小组到了。
救援小组由一名年轻的美国海军医生和一名同样年轻的海军护士组成。
他们很快发现有个小女孩伤势严重。
如果不立即采取行动,显然她将因失血过多和休克而死亡。
【4】他们明白必须给小女孩输血,但是他们的医药用品很有限,没有血浆,因此需要一种相配的血型。
快速的血型测定显示两名美国人的血型都不合适。
几个没有受伤的孤儿却有相配的血型。
【5】这位医生会讲一点越南语,护士会讲一点法语,但只有中学的法语水平。
孩子们不会说英语,只会说一点法语。
医生和护士用少得可怜的一点共同语言,结合大量的手势语,努力向这些受惊吓的孩子们解释说,除非他们能输一些血给自己的小伙伴,否则她将必死无疑。
接着问他们是否有人愿意献血来救小女孩。
【6】对医生和护士的请求,孩子们(只是)瞪大眼睛,一声不吭。
此时小病人生命垂危。
然而,只有这些受惊吓的孩子中有人自愿献血,他们才能够得到血。
过了好一会儿,一只小手慢慢地举了起来,然后垂了下去,一会儿又举了起来。
【7】"噢,谢谢。
" 护士用法语说。
"你叫什么名字?"【8】"兴," 回答道。
【9】兴很快被抱到一张床上,手臂用酒精消毒后,针就扎了进去。
在整个过程中,兴僵直地躺着,没有出声。
【10】过了一会儿,他发出了一声长长的抽泣,但立即用那只可以活动的手捂住了自己的脸。
【11】"兴,疼吗?" 医生问。
【12】兴默默地摇了摇头,但一会儿忍不住又抽泣起来,并又一次试图掩饰自己的哭声。
医生又问是否是插在手臂上的针弄疼了他,兴又摇了摇头。
(完整版)新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第一册UNIT1~UNIT4习题答案Unit 1 > Key to Book ExercisesListen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main Ideas1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) In this monologue (独白) the speaker mainly talks about ________.A) stories about college lifeB) the life of college freshmenC) carefree life of college studentsD) differences between college and high school2) According to the speaker, the freshman experience will ________.A) enable students to find true friendshipB) leave a deep impression on every studentC) decide what a student can do in the futureD) teach students the importance of responsibility2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained in the listening passage. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1) T Freshman experience is an unforgettable experience to college students.2) F Students will feel just as comfortable in their first year at college as in their previous years when they were in high school or back at home. (Students will be away from the comforts and friendships their home provided for them over the previous years.)3) T Students are able to find very good friends at college.4) T Learning to be responsible for oneself at college is very important.5) F Freshmen should not be concerned with their future careers. (During the freshman year, students may start thinking about their future. A certain professor, some ongoing school research programs, or a specific area of study, etc. could all be the factors that may influence students’ future careers.)Task Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with anticipation , some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries .2) The workload will be heavier and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of reading and writing and the short deadlines .3) College Friendship will be among the most satisfying and long-term of one’s life. It’s always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.4) Students should remember that they are at college with an anticipated mission : they shouldn’t waste time on meaningless things .5) Going to college is not just to get a degree: it is to find out who you really are and what you are really made for .↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text ATask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided.1) Para 2:Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn.2) Para 3:Top students learn to be organized.3) Para 4:Top students know how to schedule their time properly.4) Para 5:Top students are very serious about school and very active in class.5) Para 6:Students benefit from group study.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1) T Being bright does not necessarily make one a straight-A student.2) T A top student knows how to balance between what is more important and what is less important.3) F One student thinks that learning a new word while brushing his teeth helps him learn the new word best.(The student does so in order to save time.)4) T A messy student may waste a lot of time.5) F Professors may concentrate more on the neatness of an assignment than on its content.(The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score.)6) T Students benefit more from group study than from individual study.7) F Pressure from parents is good for students.(Encouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot.)3 Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying and put them down in the space provided.Basic Principles That Top Students Master and Applya. set prioritiesb. study anywhere or everywherec. study at one’s preferred timed. be consistentTask Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) … it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. (Para. 1)Being bright doesn’t necessarily make a student a top student. What is of more importance is that he / she learns how to make the best use of the abilities that he / she is born with.2) The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. (Para. 2) Anyone can be a top student if he / she adopts some basic principles that are not difficult to learn.3) According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. (Para. 5)One professor said that the student who turns in a piece of neat work is likely to get a very good score.Task Three Voicing Your ViewsWork in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1) Do you know any other secrets towards academic excellence besides those mentioned in Text A? If so, share them with your classmates.Other possible secrets are:find out the learning strategies that best suit oneself;consult more references;do extra reading;take a short break when tired; etc.2) Which is more important to you on your way towards academic excellence, intelligence or diligence (勤奋刻苦)? Why do you think so?Some students will opt for intelligence because some people hold that one can’t be a top student if he / she is not bright enough. Other students may say that diligent work always pays off.3) Do you think parental influence is a very important factor in a child’s academic excellence? Why or why not?Most people will say that good parental influence usually has positive effects on the children because parents are role models and first teachers of their children.4) Do you often participate in group study? Why or why not?People are sometimes divided on this question. Most people are positive towards group study because they learn better by discussing homework and problems together. Some may be negative toward group work, as they feel they are most efficient when studying alone. The attitude toward group work has been proven to be related to one’s personality.↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text BChecking Your VocabularyWord DetectivePlay detective and find the required word or phrase in Text B according to the clues given. Then, make at least two sentences with each of the words or phrases you have found. The number of the paragraph in which the target word or phrase appears is given in brackets.1) A verb meaning “to ask in payment”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: chargea. The shop doesn’t charge for delivery.b. They charge a heavy tax on imported wine.2) A noun meaning “a person of the same age, class, position, etc. as oneself”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: peera. The opinions of his peers are more important to him than his parents’ ideas.b. Children tend to be influenced by peer pressure.3) A phrase meaning “to arrive at a particular state or position”: (Para. 2) Write down the target phrase here: come toa. The two brothers quickly came to blows during their quarrel.b. All this sex and violence on the TV — what is the world coming to?4) A noun meaning “an amount of money that a person, business, etc. borrows, especially from a bank”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: loana. How soon do you have to pay off the loan?b. Jim took out a loan to pay for his car.5) A noun meaning “the total produced when numbers, amounts, etc., are added together”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: suma. I had to spend a large sum of money to have my damaged car repaired.b. The company was sold for an undisclosed sum.6) An adjective meaning “involving the use of imagination to produce new and original ideas or things”: (Para. 9)Write down the target word here: creativea. A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.b. This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more creative.7) A verb meaning “to make sb. feel it necessary to do sth., especially because of a se nse of duty”: (Para. 10)Write down the target word here: obligatea. He felt obligated to visit his parents every weekend.b. Do you feel obligated to see your teacher who is now in the hospital?2 Match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Put the corresponding letter in the blank after each word.Column A Column B1) project b a. difficult to deal with; not easy2) unique e b. a piece of work that needs skill, effort, and careful planning3) tough a c. being expected to happen at a particular time4) due c d. (a feeling of) nervous anxiety, worry, or pressure5) tension d e. being the only one of its type6) solution f f. answer to a problem, question, difficulty3 Rewrite each of the following sentences with a phrase that appears in Text B. Focus on the italicized parts. The number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears is given in brackets.1) Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone tries to influence him properly. (Para. 1)Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone works on him properly.2) He is studying French as the chief subject at the university. (Para. 9)He is majoring in French at the university.3) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence (坚持不懈) became successful and profitable. (Para. 9) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence paid off.4) Of course I admire her —in spite of everything, she is a great politicia. (Para. 10)Of course I admire her — after all, she is a great politician.5) The story of Linda and Barbra in Text B is symptomatic of all the pressures combined. (Para. 13)The story of Linda and Barbra in text B is symptomatic of all the pressures put together.6) May I draw your attention to the fact that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus? (Para. 16)May I point out that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus?Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What does the writer mean by “brutal economy”?Para. 2 in the text provides the answer. Studying at college means a huge sum of money to pay for tuition, room and board, books andmany other expenses. A student may have a loan of up to $5,000 when he graduates, and this same student has to work both part-time and full-time whenever possible at college.2) Why are humanities courses not popular with parents?Parents want to make sure that their children have a secure future and they don’t think that humanities subjects with no “practical” value will pay off.3) What are the possible reactions of a student who suffers from peer pressure?Examples of possible reactions include:a. always thinking other students are brighter and study harder;b. studying at the library as late as possible;c. doing homework till early morning;d. getting into a panic when exams are approaching and papers are due;e. getting sick and stuck;f. oversleeping due to tiredness; andg. doing more than expected.4) Who can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from? Professors, parents, and friends can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from, but it is the students themselves who should relieve themselves of the pressures.5) Explain in your own words why, according to the text, economic pressure is closely connected with parental pressure, and peer pressure with self-induced pressure.a. Students normally find it hard to cope with different kinds of fees at college without parental help. However, when students do get financial help from their parents, they will feel obligated to follow their parents’ advice, sometimes against their own will, because after all, their parents are paying all their expenses at college.b. When a student thinks that his / her peers are brighter and study harder, he / she will push himself / herself more, which will in turn induce more pressure on himself / herself.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1)T Without parental help, a student may be expected to have a large loan to pay back after graduation.2) F Many students dream of becoming dentists.(Many students don’t want to take pre-medical courses. So they go off to their labs as if they were going to see a dentist.)3)T Knowledge in the humanities can help create leaders in all general fields.4)T Lawyers, doctors and businessmen usually earn more than most of other people.5) F Students who finish an assignment up to requirements will be given the same credits as those who have done more.(When most students are doing more than they are expected to, those who are doing normal work can be perceived as not doing well.)3 Listed in the left column are the four pressures faced by college students and in the right column are causes or consequences linked to the pressures. Relate the causes or consequences to the types of pressure by following the example given. Some causes or consequences can be related to more than one type of pressure.Types of Pressure Causes or ConsequencesA. economic pressure ( a, d )B. parental pressure a. loans to payb. taking some courses unwillinglyc. taking courses with “practical value”( b, c )C. peer pressure( e, f, g )D. self-induced pressure ( e, f, g )d. heavy tuition fees, expenses on rooms and bookse. thinking some fellow students are working harderf. staying in the library till very lateg. doing more work than required4 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) But there are no villains; only victims. (Para. 1)Nobody is to blame for the pressures college students are suffering; all involved are victims.2) They go off to their labs as if they were going to the dentist. (Para. 4) Many students who are taking pre-medical courses don’t like this major at all.3) They are caught in one of the oldest webs of love and duty and guilt. (Para. 9)Parents and children are trapped in an age-old struggle between feelings of love, duty and guilt arising out of their different outlooks.4) “Will I get everything done?” (Para. 13)The student is totally worn out and has become suspicious of his / her own ability.5) Pity the poor student who is still just doing the assignment. (Para. 15) The students who just fulfill what they are asked to do are put at a disadvantaged position.6) The tactic works, psychologically. (Para. 16)Teachers are likely to give a higher credit to students who do more than expected.↑返回顶部Optional Classroom Activities1 Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss each of the following questions.1) Do college students in China suffer from the same pressures mentioned in Text B? Are there any differences?Most students perhaps will say “yes” to this question as the four kinds of pressure mentioned in the text are also felt by Chinese university students. The only significant difference, perhaps, lies in the fact that Chinese university students enjoy more financial support from their parents than their American counterparts.2) What is your major? Who chose this major, you or your parents? Are you happy with your major so far? Give reasons.Answers will vary depending on who the student is and what family background he or she comes from.3) Are you working part time while being a full-time student? If so, why are you working part time? If not, do you think it’s good to work part time while being a full-time student?Some students in China are working part time while being full-time students. Some work because they need money to cover their expenses at college; some work because they think working experience is important for them.2 Sit in groups and discuss with your classmates the learning methods effective in achieving academic excellence you agree with. Write down your answers in the space provided in the following table.Learning Methods Effective in Achieving Academic Excellencea. master and apply basic principlesb. be organizedc. schedule one’s timed. treat every assignment seriously and participate in classe. join in group studyf. do supplementary readings…3 Learning styles are different from person to person. Some people prefer to study individually while others prefer to study collaboratively (合作地), that is, in a group. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Discuss this question in groups and put down your answers in the space provided.Advantages of Studying Individually Disadvantages of StudyingIndividuallya. better concentrationb. at one’s own pacec. can study any time and anywhere …a. with no one to share ideas and ask questions b. may feel bored sometimesc.…Advantages of Studying Collaboratively Disadvantages of Studying Collaborativelya. discuss problems together and hence achieve better understandingb. enjoyable to work with someone elsec.…a. possible distractionsb. may not be time-effective sometimesc.…↑返回顶部Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) Rules and regulations should be strictly followed; no one is supposed to compromise on safety standards.2) She can’t blame others. She must pay for her self-induced blindness.3) He steered the boat carefully between the rocks.4) An examiner must have some knowledge in testing; otherwise he cannot frame his questions clearly.5) His last remark demonstrated his lack of knowledge on this subject.6) Finally the police had to employ force to break up the crowd.7) He claims that the new teaching approach helps to promote students’ creative ability.8) The teachers were most impressed by your performance in the exam. You scored 98 marks whereas most of your classmates failed.9) Among all the workers interviewed every one agreed that Martin had made an important contribution to the company’s success.10) I know you did it deliberately , just to annoy me.11) We should try our best to help those who are in financial difficulty and cannot pay their tuition fees on time.12) The fast economic growth of our country has attracted the attention of many economists (经济学家), who all think that it is a miracle.3 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) Being a mother of two young kids, Sarah always makes a point of spending as much time as she can with them.2) I looked up the word in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning.3) The chairman warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts.4) Realizing that his retirement (退休) was near at hand , he looked for some additional income.5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.6) She is constantly under pressure and it is affecting her health.7) Last but not least , I would like to thank all the people who have given us unselfish assistance throughout these years.8) We’ve been trying to get back to you, Tom, but we think we took your number down incorrectly.9) In addition to giving a general introduction to computer science, the course also provides practical experience.10) All the students were involved in making costumes and scenery for the show.11) It was a perfectly ordinary day; in other words , I went to work and came home as usual.12) Critics pointed out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax.13) Don’t say it is profitless to do this. The effort will pay off in the long run.4 Fill in the blanks with words listed in the box below. Change the form where necessary. Then rearrange the given letters to form two words related to college life and complete the final sentence with the two words.1) All the students in my class s c o r e d well in the quiz this time.2) The meeting is s c h e d u l e d for Thursday.3) I’ve been a s s i g n e d the job of looking after the new students.4) We’ve got to try and m o t i v a t e our salesmen.5) The success of this experiment is c r u c i a l to the project as a whole.6) New efforts are needed to p r o m o t e the cause of world peace.7) Our team p e r f o r m e d very well in the match yesterday.8) How to solve this problem is still a matter of d e b a t e.9) I s c a n n e d the list of the names to see if hers was on it.10) They d e v i s e d a plan for getting the jewels out of the country.11) He a d v o c a t e d a reduction in military spending at yesterday’s conference.12) Will you c l a r i f y that statement you made just now?13) You must learn to set your p r i o r i t i e s in life.14) He asked more than I was willing to pay, but finally we c o m p r o m i s e d on a price.15) The report should be considered within its social c o n t e x t.16) She u n d e r t o o k all the responsibilities for the changes that had been made.Final sentence: Achieving a c a d e m i c e x c e l l e n c e is a very important part of college life.Increasing Your Word Power1 The same word can perform different roles and functions as different parts of speech. Listed in the box below are some of these words. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. Make sure that your sentences are grammatically correct.1) The Nile is one of the principal / major rivers of Africa.2) Your story is a great one, but I think I can top yours with an even funnier one.3) My friend Mary is a psychology major at Stanford University.4) William has always been a hardworking student. It is no wonder he came out top in the exam again.5) Mr. Williams is retiring at the end of this year; he has been the principal of this school for 20 years.6) What did you major in at college, computer science or accounting?7) I haven’t got time to work on the re port yet. My schedule is really tight for this week.8) Many people advocate / have advocated a reduction in college tuition fees.9) He started at the bottom and worked his way out to the top .10) This scientist claims that he has found a new approach to cancer treatment.11) Don’t blame me if it doesn’t work —it’s not my fault.12) Shipbuilding used to be of the major / principal industries of this city.13) He was a strong advocate of free market policies.14) The railway station is trying to schedule another early train to the capital city of the province.15) The judge put the blame for the accident on the driver of the car.16) Most students will get nervous when final exams are approaching .17) He says that he made his statement to the police under pressure , and that the statement is false.18) She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.19) The Government should not be pressured into making hasty decisions.20) We have a lot to do today, so pace yourself, or you’ll get very tired.2In this unit there are many words and phrases that are similar in meaning. Find out those pairs of words and phrases and put them down in the space provided.Words and phrases that are similar in meaning:reveal disclosetentative (questions)possible (questions)achieve attainsuper-achiever straight-A studentsteer toward point towardbe caught be trapped3In this unit the verb set is collocated with priorities, timetables, and standards. Try to fill in as many nouns as possible that can go with set in the space provided. If you are not sure of some collocations, consult a dictionary. Then make sentences of your own using the collocations in the space provided.set priorities / timetables / standards / an exam / an alarm / an example / a price /a record / limits1) Who is going to set (the questions for) the exam this time?2) She forgot to set her alarm last night: that was why she overslept.3) Her heroic behavior sets a good example for us to follow.4) We had to compromise and finally the price was set at $1,000.5) We were all pleased to know that Liu Xiang had set a world record in the 110-meter hurdles.6) The government has set strict limits on pay increases.4 Did you notice the suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly in words such as education, expectation, deliberately in this unit? The suffixes -ion, -ation can be put after many verbs to form nouns, and -ly can be added to many adjectives to form adverbs. Listed in the box below are some nouns and adverbs with suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly you have come across in this unit. Write down their corresponding verb and adjective forms in the space provided.Nouns with -Verbs Adverbs with -ly Adjectives ion/ationanticipation anticipate concisely concise association associate deliberately deliberate contribution contribute effectively effectiveedition edit equally equalexpectation expect immediately immediate frustration frustrate presumably presumable participation participate psychologically psychological revision revise ultimately ultimateTask 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a proper noun with suffixes -ion, -ation listed above.1) The dictionary sold well, so the publisher soon printed a second edition .2) This book had five revisions before it was actually published.3) Albert Einstein’s most notable contribution to the world is his Theory of Relativity.4) People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.5) She couldn’t stand the frustration of not being able to save her husband from the fire.6) They want greater participation in the decision-making process.7) Our long association with that company has brought great benefits to both sides.8) I usually enjoy his films, but this latest one didn’t come up to my expectations .Task 2: Correct the mistakes in the following paragraph, paying special attention to the use of adjectives and adverbs. Underline themistakes and write down your corrections in the space below. If you think there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”.1 My sister is learning French as her second foreign language in her university.2 She finds a second foreign language is very useful, especial in today’s world3 where people from different countries find it necessarily to communicate4 frequent with each other. She spends about two hours every day, practising5 French pronunciation and reading one or two short stories. She often says6 that she finds French words easily to remember because many of the words。
全大学英语综合教程第一册UNIT4Unit 4 American DreamPart I Pre-reading TaskListen to the recording two or three times and then think over the following questions: 1. According to Dr. Hertz, what did the American Dream mean to his grandparents? 2. In Dr. Hertz's opinion, who wants people to believe in the American Dream? Why? 3. Why does Dr. Hertz say the American Dream is in one's head and in one's pocket? 4. What do you understand by the American Dream?The following words in the recording may be new to you:poverty n. 贫穷advertising n. 广告宣传Part IIText AThe American Dream means different things to different people. But for many, particularly immigrants, it means the opportunity to make a better life for themselves. For them the dream is that talent and hard work can take you from log cabin to White House. TonyTrivisonno did not rise quite so high, yet he managed to make his own dream e true.TONY TRIVISONNO'S AMERICAN DREAMFrederick C. CrawfordHe came from a rocky farm in Italy, somewhere south of Rome. How or when he got to America, I don't know. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage. He was about five-foot-seven or eight, and thin. "I mow your lawn," he said. It was hard to prehend his broken English. I asked him his name. "Tony Trivisonno," he replied. "I mow your lawn." I told Tony that I couldn't afford a gardener. "I mow your lawn," he said again, then walked away. I went into my house unhappy. Yes, these Depression days were difficult, but how could I to turn away a person who had e to me for help? When I got home from work the next evening, the lawn had been mowed, the garden weeded, and the walks swept. I asked my wife what had happened. "A man got the lawn mower out of the garage and worked on the yard," she answered. "I assumed you had hired him." I told her of my experience the night before. We thought it strange that he had not askedfor pay. The next two days were busy, and I forgot about Tony. We were trying to rebuild our business and bring some of our workers back to the plants. But on Friday, returning home a little early, I saw Tony again, behind the garage. I plimented him on the work he had done. "I mow your lawn," he said. I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay, and each dayTony cleaned up the yard and took care of any little tasks. My wife said he was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix. Summer passed into fall, and winds blew cold. "Mr. Craw, snow pretty soon," Tony told me one evening. "When winter e, you give me job clearing snow at the factory." Well, what do you do with such determination and hope? Of course, Tony got his job at the factory. The months passed. I asked the personnel departmentfor a report. They said Tony was a very good worker. One day I found Tony at our meeting place behind the garage. "I want to be 'prentice," he said. We had a pretty good apprentice school that trained laborers. But I doubted whether Tony had the capacity to read blueprints and micrometers or do precision work. Still, how could I turn him down? Tony took a cut in pay to bee an apprentice. Months later, I got a report thathe had graduated as a skilled grinder. He had learned to read the millionths of an inch on the micrometerand to shape the grinding wheel with an instrument set with a diamond. My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story. A year or two passed, and again I found Tony in his usualwaiting place. We talked about his work, and I asked him what he wanted. "Mr. Craw," he said, "I like a buy a house." On the edge of town, he had found a housefor sale, a plete wreck. I called on a banker friend. "Do you ever loan money on character?" I asked. "No," he said. "We can't afford to. No sale." "Now, wait a minute," I replied. "Here is a hard-working man, a man of character, I can promise you that. He's got a goodjob. You're not getting a damn thing from your lot. It will stay there for years. At least he will pay your interest." Reluctantly, the banker wrote a mortgagefor $2,000 and gave Tony the house with no down payment. Tony was delighted. From then on, it was interesting to see that any discarded odds and ends around our place — a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing — Tony would gather and take home. After about two years, I found Tony in our familiar meeting spot. He seemed to stand a little straighter. He was heavier. He had a look of confidence. "Mr. Craw, I sell my house!" he said with pride. "I got $8,000."I was amazed. "But, Tony, where are you going to live without a house?" "Mr. Craw, I buy a farm." We sat down and talked. Tony told me that to own a farm was his dream. He loved the tomatoes and peppers and all the other vegetables important to his Italian diet. He had sent for his wife and son and daughter back in Italy. He had hunted around the edge of town until he found a small, abandoned piece of property with a house and shed. Now he was moving his family to his farm. Sometime later. Tony arrived on a Sunday afternoon, neatly dressed. He had another Italian man with him. He told me that he had persuaded his childhood friend to move to America. Tony was sponsoring him. With an amused look in his eye, hetold me that when they approached the little farm he now operated, his friend stood in amazement and said, "Tony, you are a millionaire!" Then, during the war, a message came from my pany. Tony had passed away. I asked our people to check on his family and see thateverything was properly handled. They found the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and homey. There was a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tonydidn't owe a cent. After he passed away, I thought more and more about Tony's career. He grew in stature in my mind. In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists. They had all reached their success by the same route and by the same values and principles: vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect and, above all, integrity. Tony did not begin on the bottom rung of the ladder. He began in the basement. Tony's affairs were tiny; the greatest industrialists' affairs were giant. But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point. Tony Trivisonno came to America seeking the American Dream. But he didn't find it — he created it for himself. All he had were 24 precious hours a day, and he wasted none of them. (1110 words)New Words and Expressionsdriveway n. 宅旁私家车道mow v. 修剪(草坪),刈(草)prehend vt. understand fullylawn n. 草地,草坪turn away refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助;不让…进入weed v. 除去…的杂草;除草 n. 杂草,野草assume vt. suppose 假设;以为pliment▲ vt. praise 赞扬 n. 赞美的言辞或行为work out plan; solve; calculate 制定出;解决;算出weekly a. happening once a week or every week 每周的;一周一次的clean up make clean and tidy 打扫,清除helpful a. giving help; useful 有帮助的;有用的do with (used in questions with what) 对待,处理determination n. 决心,决定personnel n. 人事部门;全体人员,全体职员apprentice n. 学徒capacity n. the ability to understand or do sth. 能力,才能micrometer n. 测微计,千分尺precision n. the quality of being exact 精密;精确(性)turn down refuse 拒绝graduate v. (使)毕业 n. (尤指大学)毕业生skilled a. having skill; needing skill 熟练的,有技巧的;技术性的grinder n. 磨工grind (ground) vt. 磨,磨碎,碾碎instrument n. 工具,器械,仪器for sale intended to be sold 待售wreck n. 残破物;(尤指失事船只、飞机等的)残骸call on visit (sb.) for a short time 拜访banker n. 银行家;银行高级职员loan vt. lend (sth.) 借,贷 n. 贷款;借,贷character n. (人的)品德;品质;性格damn a.,n. (infml) (usu. used in negatives) of even the smallest amount 丝毫reluctantly ad. 勉强地reluctant a.mortgage▲ n. 抵押借款,按揭discard vt. (fml)throw away 抛弃odds and ends 零星杂物,琐碎物品screen n. 纱门,纱窗;屏;荧屏hardware n. 五金器具;(计算机的)硬件spot n. a particular place;a small dirty mark 地点;斑点confidence n. 信心amaze vt. surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕,使诧异amazement n. 惊愕,诧异pepper n. 辣椒;胡椒粉Italian a. 意大利的diet n. food and drink usually taken by a person or group 日常饮食send for ask for the arrival of 派人去叫,召唤;派人去取hunt v. 寻找;打猎abandon vt. give up pletely or forever 抛弃,放弃property n. land, buildings or both together; sth. which is owned (房)地产;财产shed n. 小屋,棚 vt. 使脱落;使流出,散发出sometime ad. 某个时候sponsor vt. 为…做保证人;主办,发起 n. 保证人;主办者,发起人amuse vt. cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐;给…提供娱乐approach v. e near(er) to 接近millionaire▲ n. 百万富翁pass away (euph) (esp. of a person) die 去世handle vt. manage; control 管理,处理;操纵livable a. fit or pleasant to live in 适于居住的homey a. (infml) pleasant; like home 舒适的;像家一样的tractor n. 拖拉机stature n. 身材,身高;境界industrialist n. 工业家,实业家route n. 路线,路程principle n. guiding rule for behavior; basic truth 信条;原则;原理vision n. the ability to make great plans for the future; sight; the ability to see 远见;视觉。