现代大学英语精读4课后答案外语教学出版社.docx

1、现代大学英语精读4课后答案外语教学出版社Lesson One Thinking as a HobbyAnswers:I. I have concluded that there were three grades of thinking since I was a child, while myself could not think at all. The subject of thinking was first brought up to me by my headmaster, in whose study I was shown the statuettes of Venus, le

2、opard and the Thinker, which stands for love, nature and pure thought respectively. I was demanded to learn thinking there. People like Mr. Houghten provided me the image of Grade-three thinking, which is often full of unconscious prejudice, ignorance and hypocrisy. The grade-two thinker tends to fi

3、nd the deficiencies of the others, and may enjoy moments of delight, but it does not make for personal security. A still higher grade of thought demands people set out to find the truth and get it .Though these grade-one thinkers were few, I aspired to become one of them and devised a coherent moral

4、 and logical system for living. I stood to lose a great deal for my determination, but finally I dropped my hobby and turned professional in that.II.1 . C 2 . C 3 . D 4 . D 5 . C 6 .B 7 .C 8. D 9 .D 10. D 11. B 12 .D 13 .D 14 .B 15 . C 16 .D 17 .B 18 .D 19 . D 20 .CIII. OmittedLesson Two Waiting for

5、 the PoliceAnswers:.Oral work.Vocabulary1Choose the right word and put it in the proper form1)earnest/serious serious serious earnest/serious earnest/serious2)make full use of took advantage of take advantage of make full use of take advantage of make some use of3)advise advised suggest proposed sug

6、gest propose suggestPut the missing word2)will work is are reproduces deplete add3)can move dont tear skin will never take are.Grammar workChoose the right expression1)in fact 2)especially at an advanced level2)it was that long ,I am sure 4)of course 5)however 6)on the other hand 7)I suppose 8)wheth

7、er invited or not.Written work (omitted).Translation1)It is miracle how our company has developed into a multinational insuch a short span of time2)The average life span of that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in matter of two decades.3)The conflict between the two countries has span

8、ned more than halfA century4)There are four bridges spanning the river.5)Im much obliged to you .Without your help, I would never have finished the book.6）No，you are not obliged to go to the party. You dont have to go if youdont want to.7）Shes always ready to oblige when people come to her help.8)In

9、 the valley is a small lack right between a meadow and a hill. It is a perfect spot for picnic.9)Sitting in that shady spot he soon dozed off.10)He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bag by the roadside.Lesson Three Why Historians DisagreeAnswersI. Oral workII. Vocabulary Test

10、1. Choose the right word and put it in the proper form 1) Historic historical 2) Limited restricted 3) Sensitive sensible2. Reading Comprehension 1. P phenomenon 2. B strength 3. E tropical 4. L bringing 5. K starvation 6. J destructive 7. N worth 8. An estimate 9. O strike III. Grammar workComplete

11、 the following sentences with the most likely answer.1. C 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.CLesson Four A Drink in the Passage I. Oral work (omitted)II. Vocabulary Test:1 Translate1) into Chinese.(1)难以解决的两难困境(2)一本难以看懂的书(3)一个爱交际的女人(4)黑市(5)黑色幽默(6)害群之马2) into English(1)to celebrate its Golden Jubilee(2)to excite admirati

12、on(3)to touch the conscience(4)to win the prize(5)to receive a reprimand(6)to omit the words2. Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.1)(1)renounce (2)announce (3)renounce (4)denounced2)(1)avoid; prevent (2)prevent (3)avoid (4)averted/ avoided/ preventedIII. Grammar work

13、1. Complete the following sentences with the right from of the verb in the brackets.(1) is (2) are (3)was (4)frightens2. Translate the sentences into English.1) Using “It is/ was said/ believed, etc.” to express general beliefs.(1)Its widely rumored that Lindas getting promoted.(2)It is estimated th

14、at the project will cost RMB three billion.(3)It is assumed that the Labor Party will remain in power.(4)It was proposed a few years ago that the president be elected for one term only.2) Paying special attention to subject-verb agreement.(1)The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict.(2)Whenever

15、either of us is in a tight corner, we always come to each others help.(3)Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers.(4)Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of information that is expressed in numbers.3. Put in appropriate connectives.(1)as , w

16、here , that/which, if/ whether, but , if.4. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.(1) B (2)A (3)ALesson Five Man of the MomentAnswers I. Oral workII. Vocabulary ）假日别墅著名的电视明星下流语言黄色故事银行抢劫生产双沉玻璃的公司2) Into EnglishA .to trickle down her legsB .to puff like a whaleC .to melt

17、 down like snowD .to sum up the sceneE .to do their interviewF . to bear resentment3) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbsa.down; up . b. inC. to; by; for d. back; to4)Tell the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.a.tormented/tortured b. torturec. tormenti

18、ng/torturing 2.a.murmuring b. mutterc. murmuring d. mutteringIII. Translate a. We need to increase our oil import in the coming years to meet the growingDemand for energyb. Our profit has increased by 20% in the past two years.c. The number of privately-owned cars has increased five times (fivefold

19、) in five years.d. The number of mobile phone owners in our city has increased from 20 thousandto about half a million in less than 5 years.e. S he propped her bike against a tree.Lesson Six Groundless BeliefsAnswers I. Oral Work:（1）They are based on mere tradition, or on somebodys strong statement

20、without the support of proof unsupported by even the slightest trace of proof.（2）But if they were exchanged when they were infants and brought up in different homes and under different influences, then the staunchest Roman Catholic would be the staunchest Presbyterian, and vice versa. This shows tha

21、t our beliefs are largely influenced by our surroundings. .Vocabulary1.Translate1) into Chinese(1)非理性因素 （2）过去的好日子 （3）思想模式 （4）陈旧的故事（5）思路 （6）鲜明的对比 （7）强烈发满足感 （8）感情上的联想（9）一场恶吵 （10）酸葡萄2) into English（1）to classify propositions (2) to hold an opinion (3) to establish convictions(4) to reverse the process

22、(5) to question the truth (6) to adopt a new belief (7) to demonstrate the contrary (8)to credit the fact (9) to entertain an opinion (10) to acquire wealth 2.Put appropriate prepositions or adverbs in the blanks1) out/over 2)on/upon 3)at; about 4)off 5)on; off3.Translate1) We will achieve this resu

23、lt at any cost.2)Our economy began to grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the reform and open policy.3)His repressive policies only resulted in his quick fall.4) Many of our present problems in a way to dispose of nuclear waste.5) The fact that you like somebody may dispose you to like his ideas

24、 also.Complete the following sentences.1) were brought up in a different country; think and behave like a native of that country.2) will produce ten million kilowatts of power annually.3) that she did not care for office work 4)the boy stabbing his own father 5) postpone my retirement for another ye

25、ar.GrammarComplete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets1) When young 2)unless forbidden 3)If cooked in tomato sauce 4) Once out of trouble 5) When urged 2. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1)A 2)A 3)C 4)C/D 5)B Lesson Seven Spring Sowing

26、AnswersOral WorkVocabulary test 1 Show the difference between the following pairs or groups of words 1) (1)bosom (2)chest (3)breast (4)breast (5)bosom (6)bosom (7)chest 2) (1)scattered (2)spread (3)spread (4)scatterGrammar1)Reading, called, printed, used, refers, presented, be downloaded, used2)Had

27、not passed ,was, was hidden, hung, suspended, walked, holding, worked, leading,came, be seenWritten Work Write a short essay of 150-200words commending on the hardships and joys of farmers as described in the story. Hardships and Joys of Farmers The farmers love the land appreciate and joys of agrar

28、ian living and they also have to Endure the hardships the agrarian living. They have strong wistfulness and ardor of the spring,because they are looking forward to the good results achieved from a spring sowing. In the spring, they are experiencing the hardworking, however, on to prove summer, in th

29、e autumn, thewill get a big harvest. Full of hope, the man try to prove their manhood by plowing the field 10hours a day to conquer the land . They feel afraid of the earth, the peasants slave master that would keep them chained to hard work and poverty all her life until they died and buried in the

30、 earth. Once in a while, they want to break the chains on them as peasants. But because of the developing conditions and background of the society then, they cant choose their own destiny .In order to survive the society, they can but to work in the field day after day, year after year.Translation1)

31、Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in fooling Sima Yi who did not know that the city was really unguarded.2)If you compare American students with Chinese students, youll find some interesting similarities and differences.3)You can see that the students are bursting with question.4)Zhan Tianyou was a man of many talents. But he is best remembered as the man who has helped to design and build Chinas first railway line.Lesson Eight Globalizations Dual Power Answers 1 . Translate into Chinese (1). 时髦字眼 （