大学体验英语4答案(第三版)

1 Lead in 1 hold 2 supposed 3 absent minded 4 dependable 5 responsible 6 boring 7 engineers are assumed to have a good profession 8 as people don t know the importance of engineers in society 2 1 What s the main idea of this passage Answer Working fathers have received little media attention in the US and they have been given little cultural recognition which is a kind of prejudice against those working dads 2 What s the author s attitude toward working dads Answer She thinks that working fathers are unsung heroes They deserve our recognition and our thanks for what they do 3 What evidence does the author use to illustrate that the importance of fathers is being diminished by American media Answer 1 The absence of the father in the movie Toy Story 2 A lot of media stories about the struggles of working mothers 3 The negative image of fathers in the media abusive husbands or deadbeat dads 4 At home dads are praised by the media 5 Our society acts as if career satisfaction is above everything else for a man 6 At home wives are regarded as status symbols by American media 4 Do you agree with the author in saying that the absence of fathers from households causes serious problems for children and consequently for society at large Can you list some of the problems Answer open 5 What s the author s purpose in writing this article Answer To appeal to society to recognize the value of working fathers 3 4 Answer 1 media 2 images 3 abusive 4 fulfilling 5 recognition 6 status 7 stresses 8 aware 9 Deserve 5 Answer 1 obligation 2 applauded 3 fulfilled 4 mirror 5 flexibility 6 devalue 7 striving 8 entailed 9 supposedly 10 Consequently 6 Answer 1 referred to as 2 at best 3 by the same token 4 at large 5 held up as 7 Answer 1 suffer stress 2 support a family 3 take on a burden responsibility 4 fullfill responsibility a commitment 5 deserve support recognition attention appreciation 6 afford luxury 7 merit attention recognition appreciation 8 make a commitment 9 give recognition support 10 show appreciation recognition 8 1 随着职务的提升 他担负的责任也更大了 take on Answer With his promotion he has taken on greater responsibilities 2 他感到没有必要再一次对约翰承担这样的责任了 make a commitment Answer He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more 3 闲暇时玛丽喜欢外出购物 与她相反 露茜却喜欢待在家里看书 as opposed to Answer Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time as opposed to Lucy who prefers to stay at home reading 4 说得好听一些 可以说他有抱负 用最糟糕的话来说 他是一个没有良心 conscience 且没有资格的权力追求者 at best at worst Answer At best he s ambitious and at worst a power seeker without conscience or qualifications 5 我们 已尽全力想说服他 但是却毫无进展 strive make no headway Answer We have striven to the full to convince him but we have made no headway 11 Men Are Different from Women in Many Ways Traditionally men and women were seen as opposite poles of a magnet Men were strong women were weak men were the breadwinners women were the homemakers men were rational women were emotional In accordance with these beliefs men fi lled the leadership positions in society as well as the majority of positions that required courage clear thinking and intellect Women took on the nurturing caring or supportive jobs such as nurse teacher assistant However modern society has greatly challenged these perceived differences between men and women These days gender roles are becoming less clear Women are moving into the male dominated occupations and proving that they can be equally successful in these fields Moreover some men are taking on the homemaker role and finding that it suits them In some cultures for example the Naxi culture of southwestern China women have always been the head of the household and responsible for both work and finance So are men and women really all that different From the changing perspectives toward this question it would seem that socialization plays a large role in defining masculinity and femininity in any given time period and in any given culture In other words perhaps men and women are not that different after all 13 Answer 1 redefined 2 sphere 3 accomplishment 4 opposite 5 playmates 6 emotionally 7 equality 8 initiative 9 status 10 Change 14 Answer 1 equality 2 sustained 3 clue 4 expansiveness 5 sacked 6 defined 7 sphere 8 sour 9 depressing 10 Division 15 Answer 1 in the way 2 falling apart 3 have ruled out 4 at this rate 5 took up 16 Answer Synonyms Antonyms 1 intellectual intelligent bright 1 active passive 2 feeling emotion 2 public private 3 feed nurture 3 physical emotional 4 sack fire dump 4 expansive narrow 5 secretly quietly 5 traditional modern 6 sick ill 6 failure success 7 weak strong 17 Answer 越来越多的证据显示男人和女人的想法不同 这似乎适用于偏见这种令人 遗憾的情况 密歇根州立大学进化心理学家新的研究显示 男人的偏见倾向于与侵略行为 有关 而女人的偏见则倾向于与恐惧有关 这些研究者提出了一种 男人皆武士的假设 以便解释群体冲突的历史是如何以独特的方式塑造男人和女人的心理世界的 本质上 男人更有可能发动战争 以保卫他们的群体 有时他们会以一种非常冒险的和自我牺牲的 方式来这样做 攻击其他群体意味着有机会补偿这些损失 并且可以有机会得到配偶 领 土 资源和地位的提升 与此同时 女人生活在外来侵略者性胁迫的威胁下 对自己的同 伙往往容易表现出 照顾和结友 的反应 而保持一种对陌生人的恐惧以保护她们自己和 后代 18 Answer 1 2 4 and 5 are generalizations To evaluate their worth or accuracy we may need some concrete figures or facts obtained through scientifi c analysis or survey which support the generalizations 19 1 The sales of computers have multiplied six times since 1988 Answer 1988 年以来 计算机的销售量增加了五倍 2 The number of the students enrolled in evening classes has increased more than twofold Answer 注册晚间上课的学生人 数增加了一倍多 3 The population of this small town has increased by a factor of four Answer 这个小城镇的人口增长了三倍 4 The price of mobile phones was reduced by 70 Answer 移动电话的价格降低了 70 5 If you treble the distance between two objects their gravitational attraction becomes nine times weaker Answer 假如你使两个物体之间的距离增大到三倍 那么它们之间的万有引力就会减小到 九分之一 6 By using an automated assembly line the assembling time will be reduced five times Answer 这条自动装配线使装配时间减少了五分之四 7 The cost of the new product is only about 25 as much as that of the old one Answer 新产品的成本是老产品的 25 8 The machine improves the working conditions and raises efficiency fourfold Answer 这台机器改善了劳动条件 使功效提高了三 倍 功效是原来的四倍 2 Lead in Answers 1 Born in 1564 died in 1616 He was not born in Tokyo but in Stratford on Avon 2 His first play was Henry VI 1590 and his first comedy was The Comedy of Errors 1593 Shakespeare was a famous playwright but not a full time playwright 3 The car was not invented then 4 He didn t travel in Europe He was not a contemporary of Charles Dickens or William Church 2 Answer 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 3 1 According to the writer what is the big difference between a natural man and a cultured man in terms of love and affection And why Answer A natural man loves his children but a cultivated man loves his parents Because the love for the young is natural paternal affection shared by all animals while the love for the elderly is taught by culture 2 Why might a Chinese feel deeply regretted if he could not be present when his parents died Answer Because he would lose forever the opportunity of caring for his parents which is believed to be an obligation taken by a cultivated man 3 What does the writer think of the fact that elderly parents in America are not served by their children Answer The writer thinks it is unreasonable because it is the right elderly parents deserve for they have done so much for their children and it is also the obligation the young should assume for they have received so much care from their parents 4 There were popular sayings in Chinese culture that While your parents are alive do not journey afar and Seeing parents to bed every night and greeting them every morning What do you think of these traditional teachings of filial piety Answer Open 5 A more Western approach to nursing care of the aged is popping up in China many elderly people move to the retirement or nursing homes Do you think such facilities will replace the traditional family caregiving for elderly parents in China Why Answer Open 4 Answer 1 affection 2 passion 3 cultured 4 young 5 active 6 compliment 7 health 8 moral 9 ashamed 10 Obligation 5 Answer 1 trace 2 mutual 3 arrangement 4 eternally 5 substitutes 6 ultimate 7 attach 8 constantly 9 resemble 10 Commit 6 Answer 1 to take for granted 2 in need of 3 In the end 4 be dependent on 5 grew out of 6 based upon 7 Answer 1 serve parents 2 commit a sin 3 offer an excuse 4 express regret 5 picture a man 6 enjoy health 7 question wisdom 8 pay a compliment 8 1 宪法规定公民享有言论自由 provide for Answer The Constitution provides for citizen s freedom of speech 2 我们在如何养育孩子的问题上有截然不同的看法 因此常 发生争吵 grow out of bring up Answer Our constant quarrels grew out of the diverse ideas on how to bring up children 3 我们早在会阅读之前就已经掌握了一些词汇 long before Answer We have learned some words long before we can read 4 很多中国家长 认为孩子越早上学越好 the more the more Answer Many Chinese parents think that the earlier children go to school the better 5 新税法不是要惩罚富人 而是要给穷人以公 平和机会 rather Answer The new tax law is not to punish the rich Rather it is to bring justice and opportunity to the poor 10 Mike I get so nostalgic when I walk through these old buildings Zhang But these old buildings are so old I prefer to be modern and keep up with the times Mike People can be modern and still appreciate the past Zhang Look how much time effort and money goes into restoring an old building preserving a national park or teaching students antiquated methods of fine arts Mike It s important to understand the historical value of old things Our society has changed and with it many of the products of the former society have died with the changes Often all that is left of our forefathers society are these buildings and the former architecture culture and natural wonders We can learn from these things Zhang I just don t like tradition I d rather keep pace with technology and let those things from the past die with technological advance You know what they say Out with the old in with the new Mike Why can t we work to keep technological progress but at the same time preserve the heritage that our forefathers worked so hard to build It s possible Zhang Yeah maybe you re right If we don t preserve our heritage then the next generation won t preserve our achievement either I guess we can study our own history by protecting some things that are old by our standards Mike We don t have to sacrifice modern technology to do that Zhang Yeah you re right again Do you want to go to a museum this weekend 11 Importance of Culture in Business Culture plays an important role in business In different cultures there are different ideas about when meetings should be scheduled how much notice should be given where people should be seated and how the negotiations should proceed During the negotiations there are also vast cultural differences in what is considered appropriate language communication style and body language For example some cultures value eye contact others do not Some cultures use yes as an acknowledgement of what the person has said others use yes only for agreement Social conventions of greeting dressing eating and entertaining also vary considerably amongst cultures and these are important to learn since a lot of business takes place while having dinner or enjoying drinks together If a businessman attempts a cross cultural business partnership without an adequate awareness of his associate s culture he is likely to encounter misunderstanding and may even cause offence This will damage and may even end the business relationship Therefore cultural differences must be carefully handled when a business man is doing business with people from different countries 13 1 Why did the author visit Russia Answer To provide some technical assistance in the area of agricultural labor management 2 Why did Yielena not decline his offer Answer She did not want to make their guest feel embarrassed 3 How can we get to understand other cultures according to the author Answer By reading and listening to what culture experts say above all by observing and comparing 4 What do the cultural differences listed in the passage suggest Answer These cultural differences do exist but they are incomplete and superficial 14 Answer 1 embarrassed 2 tutor 3 potential 4 hence 5 yield 6 affection 7 appropriate 8 presentation 9 romantic 10 Recommendation 15 Answer 1 in terms of 2 participating in 3 get down to 4 base on 5 acts on 16 Answer 1 courtesy 2 gentleman 3 embarrass 4 education 5 personality 6 behavior 7 affection 8 satisfy 9 Appropriate 17 Answer 在西方 老人将自己隐于子女的生活之外 他们宁愿住在有烹饪室的旅馆 出 于大公无私的愿望 老人不愿拖累子女 不愿去干涉子女的家庭生活 其实他们有干涉的 权利 这种干涉即使会使子女不快 但确属十分自然 因为一切生活 尤其是家庭生活 本是一门学习克制的课程 父母曾为我们付出极大的辛劳 如果我们在他们晚年时尚不能 容忍他们 那我们在家庭中还能容忍谁呢 骨肉的情爱侍奉 岂是旅馆侍从 哪怕是最佳 侍从 所能替代的 18 Answer 1 opinion strange 2 fact 3 opinion share a number of unusual characteristics 4 fact 5 fact 6 opinion escape from freedom 19 1 Petroleum natural gas and coal come from plants that lived 330 million years ago Answer 石油 天然气和煤都是由 3 亿 3 千万年以前的植物形成的 2 Although there exist only about 90 elements in nature they combine to form thousands of different substances in the world Answer 虽然自然界只有大约 90 种元素 但它们的结合可构成世界上千千万万 种不同的物质 3 Nobel s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested and the interest on this sum is used today for the awards which vary from 30 000 to 125 000 Answer 诺 贝尔提供的遗产原数为 900 万美元 这些钱投资后所得利息用作奖金 奖金的数额从 3 万 美元到 12 5 万美元不等 4 Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal Answer 87 年前 我们的先辈们在这个大陆上创立了一个新的国家 它孕 于自由之中 奉行一切人生来平等的原则 5 In practice a rotor weighing about 10 tons and rotating at 3 000 r p m may be so well balanced that the motion except for sound is just perceptible Answer 实际上 一根重约 10 吨 每分钟 3 千转的转子可以平衡得非常好 以至于除了响声外 人们几乎觉察不出它的运转 3 Lead in Answer 1 exclusive 2 fixed 3 authorize 4 distributor 5 raised 6 downloading 7 products 8 ordered it to pay 25 000 9 An exact number of CDs and total damages will be determined at a November hearing 10 We believe that everyone should have the right to listen to the music they purchase 2 Answer 1 G 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 F 6 E 7 A 8 C 9 G 3 1 Why was Mr Hill involved in a legal battle Answer Mr Hill posted on his web site a photograph of an airport security officer conducting a pat down which was claimed by The Denver Post 2 What did Righthaven accuse Mr Hill of Answer He was accused of willful infringement 3 What did Eric Goldman speak in defense of many defendants who violated the copyright law Answer They should be exempted from being sued because many of them were ill informed about the copyright law and they did not violate it intentionally they simply didn t know the rules 4 Why do some critics think Righthaven s tactics are draconian and not ethical Answer Because the company often extracts swift settlement before it is clear to the defendants that there is a violation of federal copyright law The suits are often filed without warning 5 How does Righthaven sue for copyright infringement even if it publishes nothing anywhere Answer If it finds a newspaper article republished on the Web it tries to obtain the full ownership of the article and then it files its suit against the use on the Web 6 How was the legal battle with Mr Hill resolved Answer Shortly after the company was aware of Mr Hill s health problem they moved voluntarily to drop the suit 7 What effect does the lawsuit have on Mr Hill Answer Shortly after the company was aware of Mr Hill s health problem they moved voluntarily to drop the suit Redo Check it 4 Answer infringement copyrighted ultimately echoed contended diminish ill informed ownership revive links 5 Answer 1 infringed 2 echoed 3 excerpted 4 qualify 5 legal 6 revived 7 accused 8 tactics 9 diminished 10 Fraudulent 6 Answer 1 looking into 2 accused of 3 grapple with 4 presided over 5 steer clear 7 Answer 1 be accused of infringement 2 constitute the fair use 3 compete with a newspaper 4 file a lawsuit 5 diminish the market value 6 obtain the copyright 7 revive the Web site 8 seek damages 9 demand forfeiture 10 reap the benefi t 11 take down the photo 12 preside over the case 8 1 你应该及时掐掉凋谢的花朵 pluck off Answer You should pluck off the dead fl owers in time 2 我认为你所说的实在算不上一个答案 qualify as Answer I don t think what you said really qualifi es as an answer 3 我们的喊声在寂静的大街上回荡 echo Answer Our shouts echoed through the silent streets 4 毫无疑问 他的成绩提高了 他又重新燃起 了对学习的兴趣 revive Answer There is no doubt that his grades have improved and his interest in learning has revived 5 史密斯夫妇已经向离婚法院正式申请离婚 file for Answer The Smiths have fi led for divorce in the divorce court 10 John Why is it that people have such a difficult time following copyright laws Yang There are some countries in the world John where the average person cannot afford entertainment or technology unless it is pirated and sold on the black market John Copyrighted material is intellectual property If someone violates these laws they are violating the rights of those who created the music software movie or idea It is a blatant disregard for laws people s rights and an international moral standard Yang How then do you propose to make entertainment and technology available to the masses in countries where the average income is lower than the poverty level in the United States Are they to be deprived of entertainment aside from that created in their own countries John In America not all people can afford entertainment and new technology either People must spend their money wisely and share with others Violations of copyright laws keep the creators from making their share of the profits for their own idea Yang What should the United States do to prohibit American college students from downloading illegal music off the Internet John The US should work to protect people s property and their right to information online Yang I believe you are holding a double standard John If people in the United States who can afford entertainment can download free music or buy cheap fake goods then why is it wrong for people in poorer countries to do the same just to have entertainment at all John It does not sound like a problem