大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元.doc

大学体验英语四（综合教程）Unit 4Language and EconomyListen and TalkLead inEnglish is becoming the worlds language of the 21st Century and this is no time to 1. U.S. residents or immigrants 2. learning English. English is now the second most widely spoken language in the world, with only Chinese 3. spoken by more people. English is 4. ,the second language of 5. , for non-English-speaking people. English is the official language of the European Central Bank and the working language of the Asian trade group ASEAN. In multilingual continental Europe, a 6. battle over language popularity appears to be ending with English emerging as the 7. for the 21st century. The Germans have given up trying to persuade more British people to learn their language and, instead, 8. Germanys leading newspaper produces an eight-page English edition and declares that 9. . Switzerland has three official languages, German, French, and Italian, plus a fourth language spoken in one canton, Romansh. But Switzerland recently 10. rather than one of its official languages.Key:1. discourage; 2. from; 3. dialects; 4. overwhelmingly; 5. choice 6. fierce; 7. standard; 8. are now promoting English as the language of the 21st century 9. English is going to be the lingua franca of the new century 10. adopted English to be taught as the second language of choice ;Passage A: A stateless language that Europe must embrace2. Answer the following questions with information from the passage. 1. What is the popular superstition about English majors choice of occupations according to the passage?English majors are confined to choosing careers between journalism and teaching.2. Why does the author think that English majors have advantages over non-English majors in terms of employment?Experience shows that English major graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs. In fact, they are also often well prepared for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.3. What does the author try to say by pointing out that English major students may get high scores on the Law School Admission Test (L.S.A.T.)?The skills tested in L.S.A.T. clearly show that an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for this test.4. How can one get admitted to a medical school in the U.S? One must take thirty-two hours of science courses and pass the M.C.A.T. with a minimum score as required by the particular medical school.5. What do the surveys tell us about the employment of graduates with degrees in English? They tell us that the essential skills needed for various careers are adequately covered by the education programs for English majors.3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage. 1. What is the focus of the Law School Admission Test (L.S.A.T.)? A) Basic analyzing and problem-solving abilities. B) Specialized medical knowledge. C) Reading and writing skills. D) Ability to appreciate literature and arts.2. Why are English majors well prepared for the Medical College Admission Test? A) Because English majors have a more solid grounding in language. B) Because English majors possess skills in analysis, interpretation and communication. C) Because English majors have thirty-two semester hours of extra science training. D) Because English majors are more familiar with the requirements of the test.3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) Graduates with merely technical qualifications often fail to find jobs in business. B)Graduates from business schools are likely to drift from one job or firm to another. C) Skills in analysis and communication are essential to success in business careers. D) Competent communicators are promising employees for future business careers.4. How can English majors be particularly well prepared for future jobs in business administration? A) By doing various kinds of professional jobs. B) By taking part in special employment training. C) By putting an emphasis on business. D) By learning basic skills in natural science.5. What does the author think of the study of English? A) The study of English is excellent preparation for professional life. B) The study of English should be business-oriented. C) The study of English is restricting or impractical. D) The study of English is highly rewarding and demanding Answer: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.C, 5.A4.Complete the summary of the text. The first letter of the missing word has been given to you. It is reported in this article that English majors receive excellent 1) p for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service. First, many law schools and medical schools 2) i that the best preparation for them is that preparation which makes a student 3) c of critical thinking; of clear, logical self-expression; of sensitive 4) a of the motives, the actions, and the thoughts of other human beings. These are the skills that the study of English is designed to teach. Second, the English major with an emphasis in business is 5) p well prepared for a future in business administration. Third, English majors are also at work in the thousand 6) o provided by government at all levels. In short, a major in English is 7) n restricting nor impractical: the study of English is excellent preparation for 8) p life. Anwser: 1.preparation 2.indicate 3.capable 4.analysis 5.particularly 6.occupations 7.neither 8.professional5. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. familiarity qualification reward sufficiently evaluate fundamental classification steer consequently sensitive 1. It is well-known that photographic paper is highly _ to light. 2. The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension, in figure _ and in the evaluation of written material. 3. Because they are not _ literate and job-prepared, some young people cant hold a job for long. 4. The boss managed to _ the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection. 5. Sams _ with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs. 6. His car broke down on the way and _ he was late for the meeting with his clients. 7. One _ of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent, tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country. 8. Mary has got all the right _ for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it. 9. As college students, we should have a command of the _ of not only social sciences but also natural sciences. 10.The personnel manager said that he couldnt _ Mikes ability without actually seeing him at work. Answer: 1.sensitive, 2.classification, 3.sufficiently, 4.steer, 5.familiarity, 6.consequently, 7.reward, 8.qualifications, 9.fundamentals, 10.evaluate 6. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.1. Our trip was a disaster. _the hotel, it was very dirty, wet, and cold. In addition, it was miles away from the city center.2. All of the participants are trained to _ their minds _ details.3. Students of psychology will _ greatly _ the study of literature as it provides insights into human behavior.4. When I was a college student, I never _ write to my parents every week.5. The judge asked the witness to supply the facts directly _ the case.Answer: 1.As for 2.focus . on 3.benefit . from 4.failed to 5.relevant to 7. Each of the verbs and nouns in the following lists occurs in this passage. Choose the noun that you think collocates with each verb and write it in the blank. If you think more than one noun is possible, write them down. 窗体顶端Verbs Nounsto complain1. a familyto take2. luxuryto steer3.recognitionto evaluate4.attentionto hold5.a burdento consider 6.responsibilityto receive7.a commitmentto get8.appreciationto gain9.supportto give10.stress窗体底端 Answer: 1.the standard of English / broad prospects 2.proficiency 3.food and drink 4.the rules of grammar 5.habits of hearing and speaking 6.the instructions/the rules of grammar 7.personal danger 8.documents 9.prejudices 10.broad prospects 8. Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 我爷爷虽然70岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。(range from . to )My grandfathers interests range from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is 70 years.2. 真奇怪，汤姆的奶奶都80岁了还玩玩具娃娃。(surprisingly)Surprisingly, Toms grandmother plays with dolls at the age of 80.3. 他大功无私的精神和天赋使他适合担当大多数学生梦想得到的那项工作。(qualify for)His selflessness and talent qualify him for the job most students dream to get.4. 你如何解释他的那个怪梦？(interpretation) What interpretation would you put on his odd /strange dream?5. 我们老板刚买的新轿车一小时能行驶200公里。(be capable of)The brand-new car our boss has just bought is capable of making 200 kilometers an hour.9. Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in boldface type. 1. The study of literature is not only civilized and civilizing-encompassing, as it does, philosophy, religion, the history of events and the history of ideas-but popular and practical. not only but . 2. Clearly an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for the L.S.A.T. is strong preparation for . 3.Graduates with merely technical qualifications are finding jobs in business, but often failing to hold them. but often failing to . 4. Employers complain that these apparently promising young men and women are simply not competent communicatiors. complain that .5. The list of federal positions for which English majors may qualify ranges from Claims Examiner to Foreign Service Officer to Highway Safety Management Specialist. ranges from to . Passage B: Could Japanglish be a legitimate language?12. Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1. By claiming legitimacy for Japanese English, the author wants to indicate that Japanese English_. A) is an international language B) is as incorrect as Indian, Jamaican and the Philippine English C) can be comprehensible only to Japanese D) can be accepted as appropriate English2. Which of the following is true according to Mr Childs? A) Japanese English do not break the accepted rules of English. B) Creativity is the feature of Japanese English. C) Fluency in standard English should be the business of specialists. D) The English proficiency of Japanese is better than others.3. According to Mr Webster, Japanese English_. A) is rarely used outside mixed homes. B) is harmful to Japanese students. C) is a real medium for communication. D) is admirable and should be encouraged4. What can we infer from the passage? A) People in Asia and the Caribbean are more competent as language users. B) The English proficiency of the Japanese promoted their commerce and diplomacy. C) English should be made Japans second official language. D) More and more executives are learning English in order to get promoted5. The authors attitude towards Japanese English is_. A) negative B) positive C) neutral D) indifferentAnswer: 1.D, 2.C, 3.A, 4.D, 5.B13. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage. 1. Why does the author use the quotations of Japanglish at the beginning of the passage?To show that Japanglish is comprehensible and widely used, thus deserving its status as a legitimate language.2. Is Mr Childs in favor of or against Japanglish”?He is in favor of it. He claims that Japanese should speak English in a way that suits them.3. Why does Mr Childs criticize English language schools?Because he thinks English language schools force their students to learn the correct English that does not touch their lives.4. Whats the attitude of Daniel Webster towards Japanglish”? He is against the use of Japanglish and says that Mr Childs is doing Japanese students of English a disservice by telling them something is right when it is simply wrong.5. Whats the authors conclusion about Japanglish?In a way, Japanglish should be encouraged.14. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.ignore claim sheer champion prejudice oblige prospect proficiency beyond lag 1. Tom has made great progress in English. Above all, his composition is _ praise. 2. He is a man of integrity and always _ a just cause.3. This PLA soldier _ personal danger when he jumped into the icy water to save the drowning child.4. This decree _ the Union to delay strikes.5. What the accused man said before the jury was _ nonsense.6. The small boy soon became tired and exhausted and _ far behind the rest of the walkers.7. Perhaps the price of the wine will be much higher next year because the _ for this years wine harvest are poor.8. Surprisingly, the sixty-year-old man has acquired _ in a foreign language through practice. 9. Her kindness, friendliness and thoughtfulness soon overcame the _ of her stepchild.10. His only _ to fame was that he won the first prize in the national English speech competition. Answer: 1.beyond, 2.champions, 3.ignored, 4.obliged, 5.sheer, 6.lagged, 7.prospects, 8.proficiency, 9.prejudice, 10.claim 15. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions chosen from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1. These changes in peoples attitudes towards college students doing part-time jobs are an improvement _ . 2. She is always busy _ a variety of contracts since she is the personnel manager.3. At present, one of this citys most serious problems is housing that _ immediate solution.4. My sister was a laid-off worker. She _ a secretarial course in order to find a new job in a company. 5. The experience that he returned to college for the courses that he failed when he was young him _ much valuable time and money. Answer: 1.in a way, 2.drawing up, 3.calls for, 4.signed up for, 5.set . back 16. The following verbs or nouns are