全新版大学英语综合教程4答案【全】(第二版).doc

1、全新版大学英语综合教程 4 Text A 课后练习答案Unit One Fighting with the Forces of NaturePart II Text AVocabulary1) alliance 2) at the cost of 3) stroke 4) limp 5) minus 6) regions 7) eclarations 8) siege9) raw 10) bide his time 11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with 2) get bogged down 3) is p

2、ressing on / pressed on 4) drag on 5) get by 6) dine out 7) have cut back 8) get through3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the near future.2) Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of raw materials due to the dock wor

3、kers strike.3) Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in the way of her career.4) Obviously the reporters question caught the foreign minister off guard.5) The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date / obsolete.4. 1) Being

4、 faced with an enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to give up the occupation of big cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In

5、 many cases, work may be brought to a halt by constant internal struggle in an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troop

6、s withstood the German siege and weakened the German army 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 themost dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium.2) E

7、lizabeth 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 mywords.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the hars

8、h weather. III. Usage1) But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate good health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeksand nobody knew anything about it.3) Its said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work4) Dont sit too close to the fire to kee

9、p warmyou could easily get burned, especially if you fall asleep.5) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.6) Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze 1. 1. invasion 2. stand in the way 3.conquest 4. catching.

10、 off his guard5. launching 6. declaration 7. campaign 8. drag on9. reckon with 10. bringing.to a halt2. 1. allow 2. reckoned 3. highly 4. forecasts5. rapidly 6. instant 7. delivery 8. advantage9. observing 10. powerfulII. Translation1. 1) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting t

11、he 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, and accurate in

12、his judgment.5) Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs. 2.The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were fa

13、ced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To 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

14、 to take a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began at

15、tacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Unit Two Smart CarsVocabulary I.1. 1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of 5) hazards 6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in 1

16、2) approximately 2. 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 into 3.1) incorporates all the latest safety features 2) two trees ten feet apart 3) awarding lucrative contracts to his construction firm4) the prototype of a new mod

17、el before they set up a factory to make the cars. 5) are correlated in all racial groups 4. 1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to 2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency 3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazardII. Word FormationClipped Words: kilo kilogram memo memoran

18、dumgym gymnasium lib liberationdoc doctor vet veterinarianprep preparatory auto automobileflu influenza Blends: Medicare medical care email electronic mailcomsat communications satellite newscast news broadcastskyjack sky hijack Eurodollar European dollarbrunch breakfast and lunch telecast televisio

19、n broadcastOxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. Usage1. swimming pool 2. drawing board 3. enriched Middle English 4. disturbing change 5. fully developed prototype 6. Canned foods7. working population 8. puzzling differences Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze 1. 1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to

20、 4) alert 5)hazards6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted15) detect 16) vapor2. 1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled 5) opportunities 6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) interact 10) fatalitie

21、sII. Translation 1. 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 atmosph

22、eric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently 5) 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,

23、 revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possib

24、le 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

25、getting stuck in traffic jams.Unit 3 Job InterviewText OrganizationParagraphs Main Ideas Paras1- 6 : An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview.Paras 7-27: Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.Paras 28-31 Make your own tracks in whatever you do.2. Suggestions 1) Prepare

26、 to win. 2) Never stop learning.3) Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. 4) Find a way to make a difference. Examples 1) Michael Jordan 2) a 90-year-old tennis player 3) the four-minute mile, the New York Marathon and the Vietnam veteran. 4) a New York cabdriver. Language Sense Enhancemen

27、t1. (1) checked with (2) interview (3) grill (4) clippings (5) be right for(6) follow up (7) indicating（8）hand-delivered (9) prepared (10) prospectiveVocabulary I. 1. 1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference 5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling 7) measurable 8) prospective 9) preparations 10

28、) sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partner2. 1) go after 2) look back at/on 3) be put up 4) stood for 5) build in 6) follow up 7) be hooked up to 8) closed up3. 1) grilled her about where she had been all night 2) beyond Cinderellas wildest dreams that she could one day dance in the Kings palace 3)

29、will be in readers hands soon 4) do your homework before going on an interview. 5) was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.4. 1）applicants, veteran, the prospective 2）From his standpoint, has made every endeavor to go after3) as the saying goes, to have a crack at, barely II. Words with Multiple Mean

30、ings 1. behave 2. used to avoid repetition 3. Clean4. get along 5. perform/complete 6. perform/complete 7. study 8. be enough 9. be acceptableIII. Usage 1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, Ill talk about myself first. 2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful

31、 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. Im going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way, I will see you in Febru

32、ary, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai.5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with as little effort as possible?6. Chris is back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. (1) prospective (2) As I see it (3)

33、relevant (4) beforehand (5) endeavor (6) structure (7) partners (8) Respond(9) take a crack (10) from the standpoint(11) make a difference (12) follow up 2. (1) encouraging (2) inquiry (3) done your homework (4) samples (5) references (6) advice(7) preparing (8) seriously (9) probably (10) exhibitII

34、. Translation 1. 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

35、 the technology and our partner has the capital. Working together, well have the future in our hands. 4) If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.5) People gave generously upo

36、n 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 hom

37、ework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are

38、 well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible dont have much of a chance of success.Unit 4VocabularyI. 1.advantageous; let alone; witnessingvanishing; landmark; entitled; displace;Established; patrioticstrengthen; contradictions; aspires; divo

39、rced; e to; dozed off; belived in; was set apart; take in; sucks in; clean up; turn away3. 1) makes no/little difference whether we go there by train or by bus2) overtaken General Motors as the worlds biggest car maker3) at odds with his wife over money matters4) been at the forefront of nanotechnol

40、ogy research5) let alone cook a meal4. a) is increasinglyto acceleratetheir investmentb) economymake an earnestdomesticstrike a balance betweenc) a handful ofbe endorsed byon a large scaleII. Word FormationWTO 世界贸易组织GDP 国内生产总值自动出纳机增值税Computer-aided designInformation technology 信息技术International dire

41、ct dialingMusic television 音乐电视International Olympic CommitteeVery importment person 贵宾，大人物激光CPU III. Usage1) An unusual present, a book on ethics, was given to Henry for his birthday.2) The reason (he gave) that he didnt notice the car till too late was unsatisfactory.3) Football, his only interest

42、 in life, has brought him many friends.4) Cloning had been raised as a possibility decades ago, then dismissed, something that serious scientists thought was simply not going to happen anytime soon.Comprehensive ExercisesCloze1. academicsnetworkinga varity ofgrowthvanishfacilitateendorsingoutlookswe

43、eping asidepatriticerasingstrike a balance2. aidedeffectsdistancesconnectedinvestedfeaturesprevailingqualitativelyvolumeDistinguishingTranslation1. 1)Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere.2) Ilike hiring young people. They are earn

44、est learners and committed to work.3) Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth.4) Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you?5) The Chinese government has introduced a variety of policies to strengthen co

45、operation with developing countries.2. Globalization has great implications for young Chinese. For example, young farmers are moving on a large scale to urban areas to look for jobs. And for those young people who aspire to study abroad or work in foreign-invested enterprises, English has become inc

46、reasingly important. At the same time, a considerable number of overseas Chinese students have returned home in recent years, for they hold an optimistic outlook for the long-term growth of the Chinese economy. The Internet has strengthened the links between Chinese young people and those elsewhere.

47、 They follow the latest trend and copy foreign fashions. Some of them dont seem to care for traditional Chinese virtues, let alone carry them forward, which has given rise to worries that the traditional Chinese culture might one day vanish.Unit 5 Never judge by appearancesText Organizationl.Part Pa

48、ragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-9 On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras 10-16 The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Para