全新版大学英语4课后VocabularyTranslationClozeB.doc

VocabularyUnit 11、The Labor Partys electoral strategy, which was based on a tactical alliance with other minor parties, has proved successful.劳动党的选择策略已经证明是成功地，这个策略主张和其他的小党派组成一个策略联盟。2、The government troops recaptured the city from the rebels at the cost of two thousand casualties政府部队以二万人的伤亡为代价，从版乱者手中重新占领了这所城市。3、By a stroke of good luck, Genelle, who had been buried in the rubble for more than 26 hours, came our alive.非常侥幸地是， Genelle在瓦砾里埋了26个小时，竟然活着。4、My brother wasnt badly hurt, but he injured his leg and had to limp around for a few weeks.我的兄弟伤得不重， 但他伤了腿， 不得不跛行好几周。5、The aircraft was subjected to a test of temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.飞行物要能承受零下65度和120多度温度的考验。6、Tax incentives combined with cheap labor will attract companies to the western regions of our country away from the east coast.有廉价劳动力的税收刺激将吸引更多的公司到我国远离东海岸的西部地区。7、To my surprise, the opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace.令我惊讶的是，公开演讲更像宣战书而不是和平提议。8、After a three-day siege by the police, the terrorists who had seized the restaurant had to give in.在被警察围困了三天后，占领饭店的恐怖分子不得不放弃。9、Once we stepped off the plane and onto the prairie, we were greeted by a gust of raw and biting wind.我们走出飞机踏上草原的那一刻，迎面而来的是一阵寒冷刺骨的风。10、Being young and impatient, they are incline to dash into the jaws of danger where an experienced fighter might bide his time.因为年轻又没有耐心， 他们倾向于冲向狭窄的入口，那儿有经验的战士正在等待时机。11、The harassing budget problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health.过去几个月的预算对他的健康造成了影响。12、Workers who have to work on weekends are paid twice the normal wages.In the case of national holidays, they can get triple pay.那些不得不在周末工作的工人被支付两倍的工资。就国家节日而言，他们能得到三倍的工资。Unit 21、 Before Anglo-American westward expansion, there were already a number of settlements in the mid-West.在盎格鲁血统的美国人西进运动 前，中西部已经有很多居留地。2、 We are confident that the introduction of an automated assembly line will eliminate most of todays human errors.我们坚信引进自动化流水线将消除现今大多数的人为误差。3、 Warmer air is able to hold more water vapor than cold air and so has a higher humidity.暖空气比冷空气能够容纳更多的水蒸汽，因此湿度更高些。4、 In most communities in the US, the local American Red Cross chapter has been authorized to take control of certain local pubic building in times of emergency.在美国的大多数社区，当地的红十字分会已经被授权爱紧急状况下使用当地的某些公共建筑。5、Traffic control establishes a set of rules and instructions that drivers pilots train engineers and ship captain rely on to avoid collisions and other hazard.交通管理部门建立了一套规则和指令。据此，司机，飞行员，铁路技师和船长就能够避免碰撞和其他危险。6、In the past few decades since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957 thousands of “man-made moons” have been rocketed into the Earths orbit, each designed to serve a specific purpose or mission.在过去的几十年中，自1957年第一颗人造卫星发射以来，成千上万的“人造月球”已被会见送入地球的轨道，每一颗都被设计用于某种特定的目的或任务。7、The thunder crashed so near the house that the glass vibrated in the windows, and some books, which had sat on the windowsill fell to the floor.雷声大作，距离房子太近，以至于窗上的玻璃都振动了，原本在窗台上的一些书掉到了地上。8、Radio telescopes have provided valuable information about other stars and about the magnetic fields of planet in our solar system, especially Jupiters.射电望远镜已经提供了有价值的信息，这些信息是关于太阳系的其他恒星和其他行星磁场的，尤其是木星的。9、At the beginning of the race, the runners were bunched together on the track, but later some of them got ahead and left the others behind.在比赛的开始，选手们在跑道上挤在一起，但是到后来，他们当中有些人跑到前面，把其他人甩在后边。10、From the control tower, air traffic controllers coordinate aircraft movement both in the air and on the ground.在控制塔上，空中交通控制员协调飞机在空中和地面上的移动情况。11、Further troubles developed in October 1995 when the tape recorder in the orbiter Galileo got/was stuck in the “rewind” position for 15 hours, wearing out a section of the tape.1995年10月，进一步的问题出现了：伽利略飞船上的录影机一直卡在“倒带”状态，并持续了15个小时，把一部分磁带给弄坏了。12、In 1978, at the beginning of the reform period, approximately 11000 Chinese students went abroad to pursue further studies.1978年，在改革开放初期，大约有1.1万名中国学生出国深造。Unit 31、 The waitress was so rude that Jane didnt tip her. 这个女服务员如此无礼，简没有给她小费。2、 Racing takes everything youve got-intellectually, emotionally, and physically.赛马会耗掉你拥有的一切，智力上的，情感上的和体力上的。3、 Although the structure of the building hadnt suffered, the surface is badly damaged.尽管建筑的结构没有被损害，表面还是被严重损害了。4、 She received an increase in pay and it has made a difference in her attitude towards work.她涨了工资，这对她的工作态度有影响。5、 She appeared very nervous one evening, I asked her what was wrong, and she blurted（out）that she had fallen in love with Phil.一天晚上，她显得很紧张，我问她怎么了，她脱口而出说出她已经爱上菲尔了。6、 I look at Toms pictures and found some of them so amusing and funny that I coundt help chuckling.我看了看汤姆的画，他先有一些是那么可笑有趣，以至于我禁不住吃吃的笑起来。7、 Your goals have to be measurable so youll know when you are making progress你的目标必须是可衡量的，这样才能知道你什么时候进步了。8、 Salespeople often try to learn about the needs of the prospective buyer to make themselves more persuasive.销售员常常努力了解潜在客户的要求，以使自己的言辞更具说服力。9、 We have only five months to make preparations for the trip to the South Pole.我们只有5个月的时间来准备南极之旅。10、Prof.Lees eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as she talked about how her new teaching method worked in her College English class.李教授谈到她的新教学法如何应用于大学英语课堂时，她的眼睛里闪烁着激情的光芒。11、In my senior year I took a crack at writing a novel, but without much success.在大学的最后一年，我试图写一本小说，但是没有取得成功。12、To reduce weight, I am now learning to play golf with my business partner, who plays like a professional.为了减肥，我现在正跟我的一个商业伙伴学打高尔夫，他的球打得像个职业选手。Unit 41、 The general ordered his troops to move quickly towards an advantageous position.将军命令他的军队迅速朝有利的位置移动。2、 People would think the seven-year-old couldnt even reach the pedals, let alone driver the car. Nevertheless, he made it！人们认为7岁孩子甚至都无法够到踏板，更不用说开车了。然而，他却成功开动了汽车！3、 In a sense, we are witnessing the vanishing of national boarders in many areas of economic activity in the world today.从某种意义上说，我们正亲眼见证国家边界正在当今世界许多经济活动中消失。4、 The tower built at the turn of the century because a landmark of the city.在世纪之交建造的这座塔成为这座城市标志。5、 In a book entitled A Short Histoty of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson tries to ignite a passion for knowledge in young readers.在名为万物简史的书中，比尔布莱森激励激发青年读者的求知热情。6、 It seems neuroscience is threatening to displace physics as the queen of the sciences.神经系统科学似乎威胁到了物理学，会取而代之成为“科学之后”。7、 It is only natural for the people to challenge the Establishment, especially when the economic outlook is gloomy.挑战当权者只是人们的天性，尤其是当经济前景黯淡之时。8、 If anything, this movie appeals to the patriotic feelings of the people and helps to strengthen national unity.如果这部电影有什么作用的话，那就是它唤醒了人民的爱国情感并有助于加强国家的统一。9、 Julius Caesar in this play is a man full of contradictions, at times strong and confident, but at other times old and frail.在这个剧中，尤里乌斯凯撒是一个充满矛盾的人，有些时候坚强和自信，但是有些时候却老气和脆弱。10、The newly launched website aspires to create a virtual community of common interest via exchange of views on the future of the Internet.这个新启动的网站力求通过对互联网 未来的观点交流，创造一个有着共同兴趣的虚拟社区。11、What Ann advocates just shows how divorced from reality she has become.安所提倡的恰好表明了她已经变得多么脱离现实12、Afher investigating the behavior of pendulums, Galileo was able to use them as time measurement devices in many of his experiments.在观察了钟摆的动作以后，伽利略能够在他的很多试验中用钟摆作为时间测量装置。Unit 51、 In a way I prefer shopping online because it is more convenient and saves time.在某种程度上，我更喜欢网上购物，以为内她更加方便而且节省时间。2、 The success of mechanics in discovering in reliable and useful laws of nature suggested to Galileo that all nature is designed in accordance with mechanical laws.力学中一些可信的有用的的自然定律的成功发现启发了伽利略：整个自然与力学定律协调一致的。3、 A vacancy exists for a sales manager at our Paris office. If interested in it, please send us an application letter and your resume at once.在我们的巴黎办事处有个销售经理的职位空缺，如果你有兴趣请即刻寄给我们一份求职信和简历。4、 If you are over 18 and in good condition, its completely safe to do the job.如果你超过了18岁且身体良好，那么做这份工作就安全。5、 Plastics can be made hard as stone, strong as steel, transparent as glass, and light as wood.塑料能够被制造的像石头一样坚硬，像钢铁一样坚固，像玻璃一样透明，像木头一样轻。6、 Coat the shoes with polish, then rub hard with a soft cloth to give a shine.把鞋油涂在鞋上，然后用软布用力摩擦使鞋子发亮。7、 It was probably just a spicy joke to them, but it wasnt funny to me at all.对他们而言，那可能只是个粗俗的笑话，但对我而言，那个笑话一点都不好玩。8、 Michaels praise for my wife opened my eyes and taught me to show gratitude for her day-to-day heroism, which I had hitherto taken for granted.迈克尔对我妻子的赞扬使我注意并教会我对她的日常勇敢行为毕存感激，迄今为止，我对她这种行为习以为常了。9、 The waitress did bring us clean plates eventually, but with a bad grace.那个女侍者最后的确给我们拿来了干净的盘子，但是很不情愿。10、Some scientists believe that human beings are born with an instinct for using their arms and legs to stay afloat, which, however, disappears within a few months after birth.一些科学家认为，人类天生就具有一种本能，能够用他们的胳膊和腿是自己漂浮起来，然而，这一本能在出生几个月后就消失了。11、In order to pay the bills, Linda pawned her grandfathers gold watch in secret.为了付账，琳达偷偷当掉了祖父的金表。12、Fish instinctively fight their way upstream against the current, and many water birds and animals have the ability to travel long distances.鱼本能地逆流而上，而且许多水禽和水上动物都有远距离迁徙的能力。TranslationUnit11. 多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。(be engaged in doing sth.) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm. 2. 我们不能低估敌人，他们装备了最先进的武器。(underestimate, equip) We cant underestimate the enemy, they are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons. 3. 菲尔已三个月没有找到工作了，正变得越来越绝望。(desperate) Having been out of a job / Not having had a job for 3 months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.4. 作为项目经理，山姆办事果断，工作效率高，且判断准确。(efficient, decisive) Sam, as a project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in judgment. 5. 既然已证实这家化工厂是污染源，村委会决定将其关闭，为此损失了一百个工作岗位。(at the cost of) Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of pollution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.Unit21 空气中有一种不同寻常的寂静，只有远处响着大炮的声音。(in the air)There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.2 在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已引起生活水平相当大的下降 和社会问题的增多。(expansion)The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problems.3 研究表明大气中二氧化碳的含量(atmospheric carbon dioxide levels)与全球温度密切相关。(correlate)The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4 最近公共汽车的车辆行驶(bus service)频率已有改善，从15分钟缩短到 20分钟一班。(frequency)The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minute recently.5 那位跳水运动员(diver)立在跳水板(diving board)边沿，只等教练发出信号便会 立刻跳下。(be poised to, signal)The diver stood on the edge of the diving board，poised to jump at the signal from the coach.Unit31. 尽管在此次紧急迫降中，飞机跑道不够长，但经验老到的飞行员还是让飞机滑行了很短一段时间后就停了下来。(veteran, taxi, inadequate)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. 在记者反复追问下，该影星终于说漏了嘴，承认自己做过两次整容手术(plastic surgery)。(blurt, grill)Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted (out) that she had undergone two plastic surgeries. 3. 我们有技术，我们的合伙人有资金。一起干，我们就掌握了未来。(partner, in sb.s hands)We have the technology and our partner has the capital. Working together, well have the future in our hands. 4. 要是我事先知道你会带这么多朋友回家，我会好好准备的。你看，我现有的食品和饮料连小吃一顿都不大够。(preparation, barely, beforehand)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. 当人们得知地震灾区将要建造结构更牢固的新校舍时，纷纷慷慨解囊。(structure, generously)People gave generously upon learning that new school rooms with stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area. Unit41. 因为约翰不看好欧洲经济，所以把资产转移到了欧洲以外的其他地方。(asset, elsewhere, outlook) Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere. 2. 我喜欢雇佣年轻人。他们愿意学习，而且忠于职守。(be committed to, earnest)I like hiring young people. They are earnest learners and committed to work. 3. 玛丽和她那些以自己孩子为中心的女友们不同，更在意个人成长。(center, unlike)Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth. 4. 有一大批同事们和你意见不合，这是怎么回事。(at odds with, considerable)Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you? 5. 中国政府出台了一系列政策以加强同发展中国家的合作。(a variety of, strengthen)The Chinese government has introduced a variety of policies to strengthen cooperation with developing countries.Unit51. 我的直觉是亨利会设法参加这次探险，因为他有一点冒险家的气质。(something of, instinct)I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer.2. 即使置身于一个嘈杂的环境中，他也能坚持做手头的工作。(capable, stick to)He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises.3. 这个商标是依据迄今有效的(in force)法律注册的。(hitherto, in accordance with)The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force.4. 奇怪的是，许多人自愿帮助组织会议，但是只有少数几人到场。(oddly enough, turn up)Oddly enough, many people volunteered to help organize the meeting, but only a few turned up.5. 老师那充满关爱的话语，以及坦诚的评价改变了迈克对于社会和他自己的看法。(affectionate, candid)The teachers affectionate words, along with his candid comments, changed the way Mike perceived the society and himself.ClozeUnit 1In the 21st century, clouds and stormy weather no longer automatically bring military operations to a halt or force a change in targets. Technologies such as the Global Positioning System now allow (1) cruise missiles (巡航导弹) and other smart weapons to home in on (瞄准并飞速接近) their targets. But the weather still is a factor that must be reckoned (2) with, especially with precision-guided weapons that must be highly (3) accurate to be effective.Fortunately, the ability to obtain weather forecasts (4) will get better. In the next few years, remote weather sensors will grow rapidly (5) on unmanned vehicles. This will create a network of observing platforms that will give commanders a(n) instant (6) overview of weather in the battle zone. In some areas youll have direct delivery (7) of weather information straight from the computers to black boxes in aircraft and other vehicles. That will be especially important for target-bound aircraft. Such technology will give whoever possess it a tremendous edge (优势) over their enemy and enable them to use developing weather conditions to their advantage (8). As we get superior satellites into space, well gain huge advantages in observing (9) meteorological conditions in denied areas, where we dont have people on the ground. And our modeling ability will continue to improve as our computers get more powerful (10). The past 10 years have witnessed a revolution in our communications and computer abilities. Its exciting to think of what the next 10 years will bring.在第二十一世纪，云层和暴风雨天气不再自动带来业务停顿或迫使目标的变化（目标）。如全球定位系统现在允许巡航导弹技术（巡航导弹）等智能武器的家中（瞄准并飞速接近）目标。但天气仍然是一个因素不可忽视，尤其是精确制导武器，必须是非常准确的（高度精确）是有效的。幸运的是，获取天气预报的能力将得到更好的。在接下来的几年中，远程气象传感器（传感器）将快速增长（无人的）无人驾驶车辆。这将创建一个观测平台，将给指挥官在战斗区天气即时网络（战场）。在一些地区，你会直接从计算的飞机和其他汽车黑匣子的天气信息直接传送。将目标束缚飞机尤其重要（瞄准目标的飞行器）。这种技术会给谁拥有巨大的优势（优势）在他们的敌人，使他们利用气象条件对他们有利的发展。当我们得到优越的卫星送入太空，我们会观察气象条件的地区获得了巨大的优势（盲区否认），我们没有在地面上的人。我们的建模能力将继续为我们的电脑变得更强大的提高。过去10年见证了我们的通信革命（通讯）和计算机能力。令人兴奋的是未来10年会带来什么。Unit2 The automobile industry is one of the most important industries in the world, affecting not only the economy but also the cultures of the world. It provides jobs for millions of people, generates (1) billions of dollars in worldwide revenues, and provides the basis for a large number of related (2) service and support industries. Automobiles revolutionized (3) transportation in the 20th century, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business.The automobile has enabled (4) people to travel and transport goods farther and faster, and has opened up new market opportunities (5) for business and commerce. The auto industry has also decreased the overall (6) costs of transportation by using methods such as mass production, mass marketing, and globalization (全球化) of production. Today, automaking is the worlds largest manufacturing (7) activity, with more than 53 million new vehicles built each year worldwide.As a result of easier and faster transportation, the United States and world economies have become dependent (8) on the mobility that automobiles, trucks, and buses provide. This mobility has allowed remote populations to interact (9) with one another, which, in turn, has increased commerce. The transportation of goods to consumers and consumers to goods has become an industry in itself. However, the automobile has also caused some problems, such as air pollution, congested traffic, and increased highway fatalities (10). Nevertheless, the automobile industry continues to be an important source of employment for millions of people worldwide.汽车工业（汽车产业）是世界上最重要的产业之一，不仅影响经济也是世界的文化。它提供了数百万人的工作，在世界范围内产生数十亿美元的税收（税收），和大量的相关服务和支持的产业提供了基础。汽车运输在第二十世纪的革命，永远地改变了人们的生活，旅行和做生意的方式。汽车使（使能够）人们出行和运输货物的速度更快捷，并开辟了商务市场新机遇（商业）。汽车行业也降低了总体的（全部的）使用方法如大规模生产，运输成本的大众营销，和生产的全球化。今天，汽车是世界上最大的制造业活动（制造业），有超过53000000个新的车辆（车辆）建立全球每年。因此更容易和更快的运输，美国和世界经济已变得依赖于流动性（机动性），汽车，卡车和巴士提供。这种移动性允许远程群体互动（互相影响）另一个，其中，反过来，增加了商业。商品与消费者之间的运输货物本身已经成为一个行业。然而，汽车也带来了一些问题，如空气污染，拥挤的交通，（堵塞的）增加公路设施。然而，汽车工业仍然是全球数以百万计的人的一个重要的就业来源。Unit3When you get an invitation to a job interview, you are halfway toward your goal a job offer. No matter how many encouraging (1) responses you have gotten to your job inquiry (2) letters, with rare exceptions you will not get a job offer without an interview. Go to the library to find all relevant (3) information about the company and, if you can, on the person who will interview you. Have material with you that the employer might ask for samples (4) of your work, names and addresses of references (5), extra copies of your rsum