大学英语综合教程第四册课后完型与翻译

大学英语综合教程第四册课后完型与翻译半天找不到 只好自己打。觉得要跟大家共享下。Unit1While Hitler decided to launch his invasion of Russia, he thought that nothing could stand in the way of his armies. Conquest, it seemed, was inevitable. He had surprise on his side, catching Stalin off his guard by launching his attack without a declaration of war. Hitler expected the campaign to last only a few months. In the event, it was to drag on for much longer. Like napoleon before him, he had made a fatal mistake in failing to reckon with the severity of the Russian weather. Many German solders were to die from the cold as winter set in, bringing the German advance to a halt.The offensive had been going on for three days, but we had won no decisive victory. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. In order to carry out the plan, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were worried that we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander determined to take a gamble. We set out under the cover of darkness and pressed on despite great difficulties ahead. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius. As a result, the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we got to our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle all of a sudden. The enemy, who were caught off guard, soon gave in.Unit 2Hello, welcome to your new car. Im your onboard computer-assisted driving system. It is my job to alert you to any hazards that may occur on the highway. From the moment you start up the car, Ill be there to help you. When you want to relax, I can take control the steering in your place, guiding you from one lane to another. If a car in front of you slows down suddenly, Ill decrease your speed. If you get stuck in a traffic jam, the experience will no longer be so monotonous. Just sit back, relax, and let me eliminate the worry. When you want to convert back from automatic control to manual control, thats easy, just press the right button mounted on the steering column.Automobiles changed the world during the 20th century particularly in the United States another industrialized nations. They are indeed of great use to us but they have brought some hazards as well such as noise and air pollution and highway fatalities. It is reported that automobile accidents rank among the leading causes of death and injury throughout the world. Fortunately modern innovators are reinventing the automobile. New propulsion systems fuels designs and means of manufacturing cars have all developed rapidly in the past decade. For ex-ample by using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS) a computer in the automobile can locate the vehicles precise position and with the application of sensors smart cars can eliminate most car accidents.Unit 3What is the best way to impress a prospective employer when you go for an interview for a job? As I see it, the best thing is to demonstrate that you have done your homework and know all about the firm. You should make every endeavor, for example, to show that you know something about the structure of the company, including the different lines of business it is involved in. Be enthusiastic, let the interviewer know that you are not frightened by new challenges, but are willing to take a crack at anything. Try to look at the situation from the standpoint of the person offering the opportunity of employment. What sort of qualities is he likely to be looking for? Enthusiasm, certainly. So dont leave your application waiting until just before the deadline. Apply early. Another thing that can make a difference is to follow up your interview with a letter expressing your enthusiasm to join the company.Well begun is half done as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success.I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 thousand dollars a year in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible dont have much of a chance of successUnit 4Is America on the decline? Or do we see in America a new civilization, one that will not follow historical precedent, but will continue to grow and develop? It may be that in America we see for the first time a completely new civilization that does not follow the path of earlier empires. This new society is forging a fresh way of looking at the world, a new mentality. Its essential characteristic is a refusal to be discouraged, a willingness to try again and again rather than just accepting ones destiny. It is a society based on pluralism, on the mixing of immigrants from different ethnics and culture backgrounds. The resulting combination of cultures gives America its unique vitality.Professor Huntingtons paper greatly inspired me. According to him in a plural / pluralistic society there will inevitably be different opinions. The key is to deal with them in such a way that they can play a constructive rather than destructive role.He argues that in a plural/pluralistic society we must stress/attach importance to interpersonal relationships cooperation and looking at issues from the perspective of other people. If some groups regard themselves as superior and treat other ethnic groups or religions with disrespect the whole society may be paralyzed.I am convinced that if we put into practice the ideas mentioned above then there is the possibility of creating a new civilization.Unit 5You see that young man swimming out at sea? Hes trying to swim out to the beacon and back. He must be insane to have committed himself to such a thing, the current is far too strong. I met him on the beach before he set out. I dont mind telling you that I was taken back when he told me what he was going to do. I am a swimmer myself, but I wouldnt attempt it. And he didnt look in good condition at all. Far from it. He may have had a good constitution once, but he had clearly let himself go all to pieces. However, it seems like he had no choice. He told me that he had gone broke, not a penny left, and that old Burton would only find him a vacancy in his firm if he did the swim. That was another surprise. Burton seems such a mild mannered man, kind to everybody. Perhaps he thought the young man would not have the courage, that he would funk it. Then, again, perhaps Burton knew he was sending the young man to his death, but was too cold-blood to care. It only goes to show how deceptive appearances can be.For my own part, I should certainly hesitate to hire a clerk on his