浙江财经大学大学英语(四)期末考试复习要点

Unit 6 Risks1 At some time or other, all of us have played the part of a hypochondriac, imagining that we have some terrible disease on the strength of very minor symptoms. Some people just have to hear about a new disease and they begin checking themselves to see if they may be suffering from it. But fear of disease is not our only fear, and neither is risk of disease the only risk we run. Modern life is full of all manner of threats—to our lives, our peace of mind, our families, and our future. And from these threats come questions that we must pose to ourselves: Is the food I buy safe? Are toys for my children likely to hurt them? Should my family avoid smoked meats? Am I likely to be robbed on vacations? Our uncertainties multiply indefinitely.2 Anxiety about the risks of life is a bit like hypochondria; in both, the fear or anxiety feeds on partial information. But one sharp difference exists between the two. The hypochondriac can usually turn to a physician to get a definitive clarification of the situation—either you have the suspected disease or you don't. It is much more difficult when anxiety about other forms of risk is concerned, because with many risks, the situation is not as simple.3 Risks are almost always a matter of probability rather than certainty. You may ask, "Should I wear a seat belt?" If you're going to have a head-on collision, of course. But what if you get hit from the side and end up trapped inside the vehicle, unable to escape because of a damaged seat belt mechanism? So does this mean that you should spend the extra money for an air bag? Again, in head-on collisions, it may well save your life. But what if the bag accidentally inflates while you are driving down the highway, thus causing an accident that would never have occurred otherwise?Unit 7 College life2 There's no doubt that Neusner should have taken a closer look at what college life is really like before formulating such a strong opinion about it. He is completely ignoring all the pressures and hard times students go through to make it at college. It is not the way he describes it at all.5 To me, living in a crowded triple, having a one-day reading period before finals, tons of readings, papers, and midterms due the same week are not exactly my idea of "easy, free, forgiving, attentive, comfortable, interesting, unchallenging fun".Unit 6 Risks1.He was finally offered the job on the strength of his good memory (凭借他的记忆力好) and the many exams he had passed.2.She favors a bit of adventure as well as a certain degree of self-government when her children's education is concerned(当涉及到她孩子的教育时).3.Most people who are sick with AIDS want to stay at home, rather than spend time unnecessarily in hospital (而不愿意毫无必要地呆在医院里).4.What if I choose to give small amounts of money regularly over a period of time (在一段时间内定期给少量的钱) instead of donating a large sum once for all?5.I am afraid, Mr. Peterson, the answer is that (答案是这样的) 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 (并不打算只关注现代艺术的某个具体方面), 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 (即便能搞到一辆车).8. I am well aware of the fact that you have cut yourself off from your past and have starteda totally new life (你已经同过去一刀两断，并已经开始全新的生活这一事实).Unit 7 College life1.Drops executed in the first two weeks of the course will leave no record / won't leave a record on students' transcript (在学生的成绩单上不会留下记录) , but a drop executed during the third through eighth week will result in a grade of W (withdrawal).2.We often heard of stories about some people who could still think calmly and creatively when confronting / facing difficulty (当面临困难的时候).3.You should be aware that applications won't be accepted if they're beyond the deadline (过了截止时间).4.The manager was so angry that he tossed the report on the desk (猛地把报告扔在桌上) and shouted at Sam, "Get out! I don't want to see you again!"5.You must start by unlearning all the bad habits (改掉所有的坏习惯) your previous piano teacher taught you!6.Some trees have grown too high and deprived the house of light (挡住了房中的光线).7.What would be the first word that would pop into your mind (跃入你的脑海) when you see Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh.8.Living on his own on the campus, he has learned to budget his time (安排好时间).9.These details were supposed to be secrets / confidential (本应是机密), but were somehow leaked out.10.This is a reminder that proposals for state research funding are due this Friday (本周五截止).Unit 9 Science and Technology1. Hardly had she sat down (她刚刚坐下) when the phone rang.2. You need to book your ticket in advance, especially if / when you want to reserve a good seat (特别是如果你想要订一个好位子的话) .3. Anger is not necessarily the most useful (并不一定是最有用的) or acceptable reaction to such events.4. What sort / kind of person do you have in mind (你心里觉得什么样的人适合) for the job?5. There's a limit on the time (有时间限制) you have to take the test.6. Woodhead spent part of his childhood (度过部分童年时光) in a small town in Italy.7. There were three times as many girls as boys (女孩是男孩的三倍).8. I travel to London every day, as do most of the people who live / living in this village (就像住在这个村子里的大多数人一样).9. On the one hand, expansion would be good, but on the other hand it would be sad to lose the family atmosphere (但是另一方面，失去家庭氛围也是很悲哀的).10. Despite / In spite of international pressure (虽然有来自国际上的压力), progress has been made in the peace talks.。