新标准大学英语综合教程4unit16课后答案及课文翻译.docx

1、新标准大学英语综合教程4unit16课后答案及课文翻译Key to book4 unit1-6Unit 1Active reading (2)8 Look at the sentences from the passage and identify the style features.1 Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as students,

2、 and what do I find?This shows the informality of an incomplete sentence in the first part, the use of an informal expression (banging on) and a rhetorical question to the reader (What do I find?)2 Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god

3、, when will they grow up?) This has the use of an informal word (hassle), an informal exclamation (god) and a question to thereader (When will they grow up?)3 Actually, I had my eye on the course at the London School of Economics (LSE).Here there is a discourse marker typical of speech (Actually) an

4、d an informal phrase (had my eye on).4 I kind of understand it, and not just because my degree is in economics.Here “kind of” is a sort of discourse marker of informal speech (showing something is general, vague or not definite).5 I wanted something in finance and investments, because you know, mayb

5、e with a job like that, I could use my degree.This has a discourse marker of informal speech (you know).6 . its true, he really did seem to have three hands.Again here is a discourse marker of informal speech (its true).7 I talked to him about . well, about pretty well everything This has another di

6、scourse marker of informal speech (well) and an informal phrase (pretty well).Language in usetry as might3 Rewrite the sentences using try as might .1 Im trying to fill this last page, but I just cant think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just cant think of anything.2 I try to b

7、e friendly with Marta, but she doesnt seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesnt seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I cant help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I cant help thinking about my family.4 He just doesnt seem to get the prom

8、otion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesnt seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get thepromotion he deserves, he just doesnt seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my

9、mind is a blank.given that 4 Rewrite the sentences using given that 1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li

10、 has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since were all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that were all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since its rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given

11、 that its rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than .1 Shes experienced at giving advice. Im more experienced.Shes less experienced at giving advice than I am. / Im more experienced at giving

12、advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isnt good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers dont work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isnt acceptable.You have arrived la

13、te more times than is acceptable.5 I dont think you should have given so much personal information. It isnt wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.collocations6 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions.1 highlight A highlight is the most exciting, impressi

14、ve, or interesting part of an event.(a) What would you like to be the highlight of your career?I would like the highlight of my student career to be to receive a national award for the best student research project.(b) How can you highlight an important sentence in a text?You can underline it in pen

15、cil or pen or you can use coloured pens or highlighters.(c) What are the edited highlights of a football match?The highlights are when someone scores a goal or prevents one from being scored.2 loan A loan is an amount of money someone borrows from someone else.(a) Have you ever taken out a loan?No,

16、I havent. But my parents have taken out several loans to buy kitchen equipment.(b) What is the best way to pay off a loan?It is best to pay a loan off quickly, although you will still have to pay some interest.(c) If you have a library book on loan, what do you have to do with it?You have to return

17、it before the date it is due, otherwise you may have to pay a fine.3 thrive To thrive means to be very successful, happy or healthy.(a) What sort of business thrives best in your part of the country?In my part of the country, light industries and electronics companies thrive.(b) Which sort of plants

18、 thrive in a hot climate?In a hot climate you can see tropical fruit and vegetables thrive and also tropical plants and trees.(c) Why do you think some couples thrive on conflict?It is difficult to understand why some couples thrive on conflict. Maybe each one wants to compete with the other or mayb

19、e they enjoy “kissing and making up” after the conflict.7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.If you ask me, real life is not all its cracked up to be. Twelve years at school and three years at university, teachers banging on about opportunities in the big wide world beyond our sheltered life as s

20、tudents, and what do I find?Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle, sometimes with people (especially boys, god, when will they grow up?), but mostly with money. Its just so expensive out here! Everyone wants a slice off you. The Inland Revenue wants to deduct income tax, the bank

21、 manager wants repayments on my student loan, the landlord wants the rent, gas, water, electricity and my mobile bills keep coming in, and all thats before Ive had anything to eat. And then some bright spark calls me out of the blue, asking if Im interested in buying a pension. At this rate, I wont

22、even last till the end of the year, let alone till Im 60.（ 翻译时可以根据上下文增译，即增加原文暗含了但没有直接表达出来的意思。如最后一句译文加了“领养老金”，点出了与上一句的关联。）依我看，现实生活与人们想象的不一样。我们上了12年的中、小学，又上了3年的大学，这期间老师们一直在没完没了地谈论在安宁的学生生活之外那个广阔天地里的各种机会，可我遇到的又是什么呢？无论我怎么想保持心情愉快，麻烦事总是接踵而来：有时是跟人争吵（尤其是跟男孩，天哪！他们什么时候才能长大？），但通常是为钱发愁。这个地方什么东西都很贵！人人都想从我身上拿点钱去：国

23、税局要收个人所得税，银行经理要我偿清学生贷款，房东催我交房租、燃气费、水费、电费，手机账单也不断地寄来。所有这些还没算上吃饭的钱。更可气的是，不知从哪里冒出一个自作聪明的家伙冷不丁地给我打电话，问我要不要买养老金。照这样下去，我连今年都活不过去了，更别提活到60岁领养老金了。8 Translate the paragraphs into English.我认为，选修第二专业并不适合每一位本科生。我大学本科主修英语专业，大一时就开始辅修经济学了。无疑，我是班里最用功的学生。我竭尽全力想同时达到两个不同专业的要求，但还是有不及格的时候。因为经济学需要良好的数学基础，我不得不花大量时间钻研数学，因而

24、忽略了英语学习。第二学期,英国文学及宏观经济学两门课不及格给我敲响了警钟，这可是我一生中第一次考试不及格，这大大打击了我的自信心。虽然我不是一个容易向命运低头的人，在暑假结束的时候，我还是决定放弃经济学，以免两个专业都难以完成。当我只需修一个专业的时候，一切似乎又回到了正轨。 (if you ask me; odds; try as might; sap ones confidence; given that; bow to fate; come to a close; for fear that; now that)If you ask me, taking a second major i

25、snt good for every undergraduate. In my freshman year as an English major, I took economics as my minor. By all odds, I was the most hardworking student in my class. But try as I might to meet the requirements of the two different subjects, I still couldnt do well enough to pass all the exams. Given

26、 that the study of economics required a good command of mathematics, I had to spend so much time on math that I neglected my English major.Failing English Literature and Macroeconomics in the second semester sounded the alarm for me. This was the first time I did not pass a course in my life, which

27、had greatly sapped my confidence. Although I was not a man who would easily bow to fate, as the summer break came to a close, I decided to give up economics for fear that I would fail in both subjects. Now that I had only one subject to attend to, everything seemed to be on the right track again.Uni

28、t 2Active reading (2)Reading and interpreting7 Answer the questions.1 What is the first struggle that he has with books?Millers first struggle is to obtain books and get his hands on them.2 Why is it difficult to lay hands on them?The books are not in the public library because someone has already b

29、orrowed them and Miller doesnt have the money to buy them.3 What sort of books are prohibited for a young man?Books which are considered to be immoral for a young person to read.4 What is the best way to be introduced to a book?Through the passionate recommendation of someone who has read the book.5

30、 What is an unused book lying on a shelf compared with?It is compared with wasted ammunition. This means that it is useless. It is also compared to moneybecause it should be in circulation.6 Why does Miller suggest resisting your impulses and not opening a book as soon as you get it?He says you shou

31、ld think intensely about the title, author, and likely contents, imagining what youwould have written yourself about it. Then you may decide you dont need to read it, or, if you do readit, you will read it with more interest and acumen.Language in useword formation: -ous1 Write the adjectives which

32、describe:1 a writer who has achieved fame (famous)2 readers who show curiosity (curious)3 someone who feels envy (envious)4 a region which is full of mountains (mountainous)5 a parcel which has a very large volume (voluminous)infinitive / gerund as the subject of a sentence2 Complete the sentences using infinitive or gerund as the subject. Usually both forms are possible, but you should be able to j