新通用大学英语视听说4课后练习.doc

Unit 1 boost v. 提高，增加 self-esteem n 自尊 counselor n.顾问 therapist n.治疗专家abusive adj.虐待的，攻击性的 stretch v.伸展；伸长 massage n.按摩 acknowledge v. 承认1. Many people suffer from low self esteem and _ and find it _ achieving their full potential in life.2. The relationship you had with your parents and others and the amount of _ you received from them will all have had a big effect.3. _ regret and guilt over long periods doesnt achieve anything. Try and let go of these feelings rather than criticizing yourself and _ about yourself.4. Try and focus as much as possible on your _ and your talents. Surround yourself with positive people and try to enjoy your _ with people who make you feel good about yourself.5. A good way to feel better about yourself is to set achievable goals and then _ when you reach them.6. Eat a _ diet, but dont beat yourself up if you dont always _.bathing suit 游泳衣 sunscreen n.防晒霜 trowel n.小铲子 don v.穿上waterproof adj. 防水的aerate the soil 翻土 camping gear 野营装备star chart n.星图 mason jar 有金属螺盖的玻璃瓶weed v. 除草 toss v.抛，掷 shoot hoops 投篮spike a volleyball 排球扣球masterpiece n. 名著canteen (装有一套餐具的) 餐具盒 fashlight n. 手电筒 hit the road 上路 frefy n.萤火虫stargaze v. 眺望星星 constellation n. 星座Grab a towel, don a 1) _ and cool off with a swim. Wear waterproof sunscreen and play a little Marco Polo.Drink plenty of water, even when youre swimming. You might not feel 2) _, but youre still 3) _ in the hot sun.Start a 4) _ garden. Find a plot of land and map out areas for various veggies. Aerate and weed with a trowel, then plant summer produce like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. 5) _ and watch the perfect complements to a summer barbecue come to life.Toss a ball around, shoot some hoops, ride a bike, spike a volleyball, toss a Frisbee, play some 6) _, go for a run. Being active in the sun 7) _, promotes vitamin D production, and boosts your 8) _ just be sure to wear sunscreen.Pick a book, stretch out in the shade, and read. Choose a book that 9) _, rather than something you think you have to read. Try a masterpiece youve always meant to check out, and 10) _ to finish it by Labor Day.Explore the great outdoors with a 11) _. Grab a canteen, food, and a flashlight, pack up a tent and sleeping bag, throw it all in a backpack, and hit the road. Even if youre just in your own 12) _, the summer months are the perfect time for a night away from the television.Wait for night to fall, go outside, and stargaze. Consult a star chart to find constellations, many of which were named 13) _. Let your imagination run and find new shapes and images in the sky to inspire you as you consider your next 14) _ activity. Unit 2introverted adj. 内向的，不喜欢交往的 metal-head 重金属音乐的爱好punchy adj. 简洁的，言简意赅的 stereotype v. 对形成模式化的看法1. By rights, you would expect Joe Fylan to spend the evenings _ to classical music.2. As for indie fans, they typically have low _ and are lazy, unlike their rap counterparts who have high self-esteem and tend to be _.3. And one of the interesting asperts to our findings was that basically the more you earn, so the more likely you are to enjoy a kind of really punchy, quite _ music. In contrast, its the _ earners amongst our sample of people who tended to like much more calm and much more _ music.4. Every night, I _ to my lonely bedsit, and sit and do some life doing.5. I hope I am anyway, so in that respect, I dont have a _ support on hardworking.6. It may not be an _ science, but it will please those prone to stereotyping, theatrical opera lovers, lazy indie kids, its not _. Its science.physiological n.生理学 cortisol n.皮质醇 hormone secretion n.激素分泌 bandwidth n. 频宽1. What do we think about the unpleasant sounds around us in most cases?A. Suppressing B. UnconsciousC. Not existing D. Disturbing2. Which of the following consequences are caused by sound physiologically?A. Brainwave B. Heart rateC. Hormone secretions D. Digesting3. Why can the ocean waves of roughly 12 cycles per minute produce a soothing effect on human?A. Because it can influence humans hormone secretions.B. Because it has the frequency of the breathing of a sleeping human.C. Because the ocean waves are similar to the songs of birds.D. Because humans have developed an unreasonable passion for natural sounds.4. Which of the following places can produce sounds reassuring to humans?A. The construction site. B. The crowded railway station.C. The birds songs. D. The quarreling neighbors Unit 3down n. 羽绒 retailer n. 零售商 pundit n. 权威人士，专家1. What should customers send to a certain phone number if they want to get detailed sales information from T?_2. Why are the sales girls unhappy about the new practices of their customers?_3. Why do customers like the idea?_4. What are physical shops doing to fight against the practice of “try it on in shops and buy via the Internet”?_inverse adj. 颠倒，倒转 emergency reserve n. 紧急预备费 frivolous adj. 轻佻的；琐碎的；无足轻重的 optimized adj. 最佳的1. A spending pyramid just _ of fund.2. At the bottom of that, where you have very few dollars, thats where you have saving for _, and _, and _.3. Its as if we spent all of our money just kind of _ and on _and we have just a little bit of money left for _.4. The optimized spending pyramid is _ but now we have more of the things that are of value, the things that we really want, our _ on the list. Unit 4from scratch 从头做起 remote control 遥控器 obese adj. 过度肥胖的 rudimentary adj. 基本的 indolent adj. 懒惰的1. What kind of organization is Nuffield Health?_2. According to the survey, what would one in six people in Britain do if their remote control was broken?_3. Why does Dr. Sarah Dauncey think people need to get fitter?_4. How many people get enough exercise in the city of Glasgow, Birmingham and Southampton respectively?_5. Why do the results of the survey pose serious challenges for the National Health Service?_aspiration n. 渴望；抱负 street wear 休闲装 high-end fashion 高端时尚 trainer n. 运动鞋transcend v. 超越 realm n. 王国，领域 revere v. 尊崇 credential n. 证明，资格inspirational adj. 给予灵感的avant-garde adj. 先锋的，前卫的profle n. 姿态bizarre adj. 异乎寻常The 1) _-dollar athletic shoe industry is doing just fine even though it cant achieve all the aspirations of a ten-year-old. The big brands in last few years have managed to 2) _ icons of style out of the athletic shoe. Adidas, for instance, has created something between 3) _ wear and high-end fashion.Stan Smith, Chuck Taylor and Air Jordan, some say these trainers are now transcending 4) _, and entering the realm of 5) _ art. “They are such a part of culture now. There are those who revere certain products as icons.” Okay, so this exhibition is taking place at a shoe store and not the Pompidou Center. But athletic shoemakers are working to earn their 6) _ credentials. Instead of burly footballers, slender models are sporting Adidas trainers.“Adidas is known as a great functional 7) _, always delivering the best functional sports products. On top of that, its no long(er) enough just to have the basic colors and so on, things like that. Its really important for us also to deliver great designs, inspirational designs.”To achieve that, Adidas has entered into 8) _ with Japanese designer Yoji Yamamoto. Unit 5 ant tribe 蚁族 elite n. 精英 diplomas n. 文凭 ferce adj. 激烈的 slum-like n. 蜗居accommodation n. 住所；处所 anthropological n. 人类学家 academicqualifcations 高学imbalanced adj. 不平衡的 expand enrollment v. 扩招 embark v. 从事 welfare policies 福利政策sociologist n. 社会学家Task2 A. It has received national honors for its service-learning program. Students there were not doing well in their studies back when the program began in 1997.B. Students at Nicholas Senn High School come from 75 countries. They speak 15 languages.C. School officials say mathematics and reading skills have improved. Teachers try to link their classroom material with current community needs.D. They learn about the needs of people and aid organizations.E. They help people in their communities as part of their education.F. They work on projects such as improving the environment and feeding homeless people.G. Even students who have just arrived from other countries perform community service.H. Public service may also help high school graduates gain acceptance to the college of their choice.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ Unit 6 measles n. 医 麻疹，风疹veterinarian n.兽医decimate v.大批杀害immobilize v.使固定不动anesthetic n. 麻醉药antibody n. 抗体tuberculosis n. 肺结核encroachment n. 侵犯captivity n. 囚禁vaccinate v. 进行预防接种 1. Why are the creatures of the rain forest at risk now?_2. What is the major threat now facing the wild animals in central Africa?_3. Under what circumstances were Karesh and his team asked to do a medical checkups on the lowland gorillas?_Americans have 1) _ to giant panda Tai Shan. The young star of the U.S. National Zoo in Washington will be 2) _ to China. Four-year-old Tai Shan enjoyed his 3) _ in the U.S. Perhaps the 4) _ in visitors gave him the feeling that something 5) _ was going to happen. Tai Shan walked around 6) _ in the enclosure. At 2 p.m., Taishan walked back, back into the 7) _ where he would spend his last night in the U.S. On Thursday, Tai Shan goes to China to take part in a 8) _, along with his three-year-old female cousin Mei Lan, from Zoo Atlanta. One of Tai Shans 9) _ from the Washington National Zoo are expected to 10) _ them on the journey. Unit 7waggle ones fnger at 指责 ignite v.引发，引起 Sina web portal 新浪网络门户 steer clear of 避开1. Who started the current debate?_2. What does the Association warn celebrities against?_3. How many open letters has the Association issued?_4. What does the open letter call for?_Ive been to cities that never 1) _,From New York, to Rio and old London town,But no matter how far or how wide I 2) _,I still call Australia home.Im always traveling, I love 3) _,And so I keep leaving the sun and the sea,But still my heart lies waiting 4) _,I still call Australia home.All the sons and daughters 5) _ the world,Away from their family and friends,But as the world gets 6) _, Its good to know where your journey ends.But someday well all be together 7) _,When all of the ships come back 8) _,I realize something Ive always known,I still call Australia home. Unit 8 1. According to the Guos, how many children do they want to have?_2. How does Sophi Li, a public policy researcher in Hong Kong University, view Chinas one-child policy?_3. In Shanghai, what kind of family is urged to have two children? Why?_4. According to Sophi Li, how would the one-child policy affect the Chinese society?_5. What is the predication of the United Nations and other organizations?_“Banzai” or “Bonsai” (日语) 万岁!beef: v. (inf) 发牢骚；抱怨 Nishamura Medium Group entering the US sports market is a huge deal. Banzai! Hi, Mister, a little help? Sure thing, guys! Whoa! Ouch! Why did you do that? Sorry, my bad. 1) _. How are you Well, hello! I didnt know they could 2) _ here . Dan, wow! Vicki! You havent seen that woman in seven years. 3) _, Dan. Daddy! I have kids!? Twins, ha . ha . Im gonna be an old dad. You are gonna be 4) _. We can do this . We? You guysd better pack. What do we have 5) _? Camping. Yeah ! Yikes! You 6) _ me that old dude that stole my girlfriend. Whats he saying? My 7) _ is not with you, old woman. Thank you. . You ladies ready to play a little Ultimate Frisbee? I think so, Mr. Testosterone. Howd that feel, Gilmore Girl? . Want my little magic pills? 8) _ for a sudden loss of depth perception. Ah! I think I remember where they go. Its weird. Catch you later. Mr. Nishamura, its an 9) _. Nice to meet you. . My kids are in there. Sorry, the zoo 10) _ Were in the zoo. Unit 9Step into the 1) _ complex on earth, the temples of Angkor. Started as a mausoleum for a 12th-century Khmer king, it was 2) _ of the celestial world.The proportions here are 3) _. The so-called “the city of temples” reveals itself in a labyrinth of 4) _, galleries and stairways that stretch over hundreds of acres.Everywhere exquisite bass-reliefs 5) _ of the Hindu and Buddhist legends to life. 6) _ in todays sprawling complex, full of 7) _.The main temple of Angkor Wat, with its lotus bud-like towers, is a pinnacle of Khmer artistry, and the causeway 8) _ brings its colossal presence into focus.North of Angkor Wat is the walled city of Angkor Thom, where visitors enter under the watchful gaze of the gates stone visage. 9) _.Many parts of the Angkor 10) _ like the monastery of Ta Prohm, have been reclaimed by the 11) _ vegetation. Here the big jungle is festooned throughout the stonework, 1