大工10春《大学英语4》辅导资料九

大连理工大学网络教育学院大学英语4辅导资料九主 题：Unit 3 课后部分习题的答案与讲解学习时间：2010年6月14日6月20日内 容：Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks with words or expressions chosen from the following list. Change the form where necessary. as for advance refute exaggerate horizon cite phenomenon credulous statement theoretical aim at follow up justify authority throw light on preface burden outline bring out and so forth1. To support his argument the diplomat cited an article of the Charter of the United Nations.（外交官引用了美国宪章中的一篇文章来支持自己的观点。）2. Credulous people might accept that theory, but as for me, I dont believe one half of it.（轻信的人或许会接受这个理论，至于我，我一点儿也不相信。）3. Some people tend to exaggerate when they talk about their own achievements.（一些人在谈论自己的成就时，倾向于夸大其辞。）4. Statements made in anger are often regrettable but difficult to take back.（生气时说的话常常是令人遗憾且很难收回的。）5. Sometimes the preface to a novel or a play is more interesting than the work itself.（有时候，小说或剧本的前言部分比作品本身更有趣。）6. My father always justified his behavior by telling us what his father had taught him to do when he was a child.（我父亲总是通过告诉我们当他还是孩子时他父亲教他的事情来为自己的行为辩护。）7. The sun had sunk below the horizon when we arrived at the village.（我们到达村庄时，太阳已落到地平线以下了。）8. We accept the authority of our parents when we are young, but as we mature we may begin to question their advice.（当我们年轻时，我们听信父母的话，当我们逐渐成熟时，我们就开始质疑他们的建议。）9. Since she didnt reply yet you should follow up your letter with a phone call.（既然她还没有回答，你可以在写信后再打个电话。）10. This principle advanced by Lenin remains an incontrovertible truth.（列宁提出的这一原则是颠扑不破的真理。）11. The meeting was late because the speaker talked on and on about his family, his travels, his publications and so forth.（会议开得很晚，因为发言者不停地谈论他的家庭、旅行、他出版的书等等。）12. No one could say how the magician was able to pull a rabbit out of his hat until he later threw light on his tricks.（没有人能说出魔术师是如何能从帽子里拽出一只兔子来，直到后来他说明了其中的技巧。） 13. Even though Queen Isabella knew Columbus idea of a round earth was only theoretical, she agreed to finance his voyage which helped prove that the earth is indeed round.（尽管伊莎贝拉女王知道哥伦布的地圆思想只是一个理论，她还是同意赞助他的航行，而这次航行帮助证明了地球的确是圆的。）14. Asian children usually shoulder the burden of caring for their parents when they grow old and can not look after themselves. （亚洲的孩子在父母年老不能照顾自己时通常负有照顾他们的责任。）Exercise 2 Replace the italicized parts in the following sentences with words or expressions from the text:1. We proved to be untrue his claim that all wars were unjust. 答案：refuted（我们反驳了他的所有战争都是非正义的论断。）2. It is reported that the disease which was once found in many places has been kept in check for a year now. 答案：widespread（据报道，一度普遍流行的疾病已经被控制达一年之久了。）3. It used to be a popular belief that we could foretell a persons future on the basis of the date and time of his birth.答案：predict（过去，我们能通过出生日期和时刻来预知一个人的未来是一个非常流行的想法。）4. I gave a brief description of the proposals we had to make. 答案：outlined（我对我们必须提出的建议作了一个概括。）5. The bride looked unusually beautiful in the wedding gown. 答案：exceptionally （新娘穿着婚纱尤其漂亮。）6. For the good of the family, Emilys father had to take a job far away from home. 答案：For the sake of（为了家庭的缘故，艾米丽的父亲不得不接受了一份离家很远的工作。）7. The theory was attacked when it was first put forward, but gradually it was accepted. 答案：advanced（该理论刚被提出时受到了批判，但后来逐渐被接受了。）8. Dr. Slaters talk was generally well received, but as for the statistics he referred to, I dont think all of them were up-to-date. 答案：cited（斯莱特博士的谈话总体上很受欢迎。但是至于他引用的统计资料，我不认为它们全是最新的。）9. To a certain degree, the preface to the book helped some of us to understand it better, but a few students still could not make head or tail of it. 答案：In a way（从某种程度上说，书的前言帮助我们中的一些人更好地理解它，但一些学生还是弄不明白。）10. The evening sun threw long shadows across the garden. 答案：cast（傍晚的太阳在花园里投下了长长的影子。）11. The children quickly returned to the classroom as the bell rang. 答案：promptly（上课铃响时，孩子们很快回到教室。）12. Larry suddenly came up with a holiday plan that interested all of his classmates. 答案：appealed to（拉里突然想到一个能让他所有的同学感兴趣的假期计划。）Exercise 3 Complete the following sentences with appropriate phrasal verbs formed from the verbs given below: appeal stray rest bring start follow fall1. No one challenged him because his arguments rested on sound facts.（没人对他质疑，因为他的论点是建立在可靠的事实基础上的。）2. If this method doesnt work, there are other measures we can fall back on.（如果这个方法不行，我们还可以求助于其他办法。）3. These books are both interesting and instructive. No wonder they appeal to the reading public.（这些书既有趣又有教育意义，难怪对读者有如此大的吸引力。）4. After Richard sent a letter to apply for a job, he followed it up by going to talk to the manager in person.（理查德在写信申请工作后，又亲自去和经理面谈。）5. Seeing that the speaker was straying from the subject, the chairman reminded him to keep to the point.（看到发言者离题了，主席提醒他要切题。）6. Now that nearly everything aimed at has been achieved, it is all the more important to guard against conceit.（既然几乎所有的目标都实现了，更重要的事是要防止骄傲。）7. The inspector started off with a comment that the design seemed somewhat old-fashioned.（检查者以评论开场，说这个设计似乎有点过时。）8. It did not take the police long to bring out the truth.（警察没用多久就说明了真相。）Exercise 4 Complete the following sentences, using “it does not follow that .” and the hints in brackets:Model: This phenomenon can only be explained by assuming that the earths surface is curved. But . (spherical) This phenomenon can only be explained by assuming that the earths surface is curved. But it does not follow that the earth is spherical. 1. Because he is good, . (bright) 答案：Because he is good, it doesnt follow that he is bright.（他人很好，但并不说明他很聪明。）2. Just because of she failed the exam, . (have no brains) 答案：Just because she failed the exam, it doesnt follow that she has no brains.（她只是考试不及格，不能说明她没有头脑。）3. Joan has been to France many a time, but . (a good command of French) 答案：Joan has been to France many a time, but it doesnt follow that she has obtained a good command of French.（琼去过法国许多次了，但并不说明她法语说得很好。）4. Its true that Bens got a better job, but . (pay more) 答案：Its true that Bens got a better job, but it doesnt follow that hell be paid more.（本找到了一个比较好的工作是真的，但并不说明他的薪水会更多。）Exercise 5 Make sentences after the model:Model: if pressed further If pressed further, they would become angry.1. if asked答案：Im sure Jim will come if asked.（我确信如果被邀请的话，吉姆会来的。）2. if divorced from life 答案：No artistic creation can achieve greatness if divorced from life.（如果脱离生活，艺术创造不能获得伟大的成就。）3. if not well managed 答案：This hotel, if not well managed, will yield little profit.（如果不能很好管理的话，这个酒店不会有多少利润的。）4. if left untreated 答案：Joe was shocked to learn that his illness could result in total blindness if left untreated.（乔很震惊地获悉，他的病如果不治会导致眼睛失明。）Exercise 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the model:Model: I was delighted to see my aunt in good health. To my delight, I saw my aunt in good health.1. Mrs. Pride was horrified to see her neighbour killed in broad daylight. 答案：To her horror, Mrs. Pride saw her neighbor killed in broad daylight.（使普莱德太太感到恐怖的是，她看到邻居在光天化日下被杀。）2. We were amazed to hear the 70-year-old man had beaten the young athlete in the match. 答案：To our amazement, we heard the 70-year-old man had beaten the young athlete in the match.（使我们惊讶的是，我们听说70岁的老头把