大学英语四 课后习题答案 浙江大学版 教参4第2课Final.docx

1、大学英语四 课后习题答案 浙江大学版 教参4第2课FinalUnit 2 The Power of WordsUseful Information At any level of society, people who are good with words often have power or influence. The capacity to communicate is a valuable asset in any situation, whether you want to convince, console or encourage others. To be able to

2、use the right words at the right time is both a skill and a gift. We often assume that to be a good communicator you have to be well educated when in fact people from all walks of life can communicate effectively. The most important aspect of the art of communicating is to know or understand ones au

3、dience. Without this sensitivity, it is impossible to choose words that will have the desired impact on the person or people with whom we are speaking. One of the advantages of education is that it often enables one to change levels or registers of language more easily. When speaking to a person in

4、a position of authority, we normally speak differently than we would if we were speaking to a close friend. Education increases our vocabulary and our capacity to switch from one type of language to another. In other words, we can choose to speak in plain and simple language or with complex and soph

5、isticated sentences. Changing registers does not mean, of course, that the content of what we say becomes more or less profound. Just because a person speaks in simple terms (or even incorrectly) does not mean that they are not saying something important and profound. After all, one of the most famo

6、us sentences in the English language is extremely simple grammatically but complex from a philosophical point of view: “To be or not to be, that is the question.” In our personal lives, other peoples words can change our mood or even our attitudes. Words are an essential link between friends, relati

7、ves, colleagues and acquaintances. Using kind and thoughtful words to maintain and to improve our relationships is one way to contribute to the well-being of others. In todays fast-paced world, it is often easy to become so involved with ones daily existence that one forgets to keep in touch with fr

8、iends, to give words of encouragement to the people around us and to show that we care about them. The written word is even more powerful than the spoken word because it can be kept and treasured as a permanent reminder of a positive gesture on the part of someone we knew or still know. With the adv

9、ent of e-mail, letter-writing has perhaps made a comeback. Providing one has access to a computer and a modem, keeping in touch with distant friends and colleagues has been made much easier.Part One PREPARATION1. The Sentences That Affected YouSamples:1) When I left home for college, my mother said

10、to me with tears in her eyes: Take good care of yourself. I love you.I admire you. You are so beautiful. 2) You are stupid. I dont love you any more. You disappointed me. 3) Go on. Im sure youll succeed. Wherever you go, Ill be right there supporting you. 2. What Has Happened?Sample: Pat and Tom wor

11、k in the same office and are good friends too. One day they were having dinner in a restaurant. They were talking about their colleague, Mary. Both of them thought that Mary was a disagreeable person, and not easy to get along with. They even mentioned that once Mary suspected her colleague had stol

12、en her purse, but in fact she had left it in the bus. When they were talking, they didnt realize that Mary happened to be there, too. Then, Mary stomped angrily out of the restaurant. At that moment, Pat realized that Mary had listened to their conversation and heard what they had been saying about

13、her. Pat was very embarrassed. She put her hand to her mouth, wishing that they hadnt said anything about her. 3. Dialects and Mandarin (Putonghua)1) (open)2) (open)3) Sample answers: The great majority of Chinese people should be able to speak Mandarin because dialects can be understood only by sma

14、ll groups of people. When we go to a different city, we have to speak Mandarin if we dont know the local dialect. Otherwise, people wont understand us and therell be a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Not only is Mandarin important for our work and life, it is also important for entertainment. If w

15、e dont understand Mandarin, we wont be able to enjoy TV programs, radio programs and movies, because they are usually in Mandarin. To me, dialects are important in many ways. People speaking the same dialect feel close to each other. Usually they are from the same region and have more in common. Whe

16、n you talk about a particular event or custom in your home town, very often youll find it hard to express yourself in Mandarin. At that time, youll find your dialect has more vivid expressions than Mandarin. Besides, dialects can help you recognize fellow townsmen or fellow provincials. You can identify them by the dialect they speak or the accent they have. Sometimes when you are in difficulty, y