现代大学英语精读4课后答案(外语教学

1、Lesson One Thinking as a HobbyAnswers:I. I have concluded that there were three grades of thinking since I was a child, while myself could not think at all. The subject of thinking was first brought up to me by my headmaster, in whose study I was shown the statuettes of Venus, leopard and the Thinke

2、r, which stands for love, nature and pure thought respectively. I was demanded to learn thinking there. People like Mr. Houghten provided me the image of Grade-three thinking, which is often full of unconscious prejudice, ignorance and hypocrisy. The grade-two thinker tends to find the deficiencies

3、of the others, and may enjoy moments of delight, but it does not make for personal security. A still higher grade of thought demands people set out to find the truth and get it .Though these grade-one thinkers were few, I aspired to become one of them and devised a coherent moral and logical system

4、for living. I stood to lose a great deal for my determination, but finally I dropped my hobby and turned professional in that.II.1 . C 2 . C 3 . D 4 . D 5 . C 6 .B 7 .C 8. D 9 .D 10. D 11. B 12 .D 13 .D 14 .B 15 . C 16 .D 17 .B 18 .D 19 . D 20 .CIII. OmittedLesson Two Waiting for the PoliceAnswers:.

5、Oral work.Vocabulary1 Choose the right word and put it in the proper form1)earnest/serious serious serious earnest/serious earnest/serious2)make full use of took advantage of take advantage of make full use of take advantage of make some use of3)advise advised suggest proposed suggest propose sugges

6、tPut the missing word2)will work is are reproduces deplete add3)can move dont tear skin will never take are.Grammar workChoose the right expression1) in fact 2)especially at an advanced level2) it was that long ,I am sure 4)of course 5)however 6)on the other hand 7)I suppose 8)whether invited or not

7、.Written work (omitted).Translation1) It is miracle how our company has developed into a multinational insuch a short span of time2) The average life span of that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in matter of two decades.3) The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than

8、halfA century4)There are four bridges spanning the river.5)Im much obliged to you .Without your help, I would never have finished the book.6）No，you are not obliged to go to the party. You dont have to go if youdont want to.7）Shes always ready to oblige when people come to her help.8)In the valley is

9、 a small lack right between a meadow and a hill. It is a perfect spot for picnic.9)Sitting in that shady spot he soon dozed off.10)He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bag by the roadside.Lesson Three Why Historians DisagreeAnswersI. Oral workII. Vocabulary Test 1. Choose the

10、right word and put it in the proper form 1) Historic historical 2) Limited restricted 3) Sensitive sensible2. Reading Comprehension 1. P phenomenon 2. B strength 3. E tropical 4. L bringing 5. K starvation 6. J destructive 7. N worth 8. An estimate 9. O strike III. Grammar workComplete the following

11、 sentences with the most likely answer.1. C 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.CLesson Four A Drink in the Passage I. Oral work (omitted)II. Vocabulary Test:1 Translate1) into Chinese.(1)难以解决的两难困境(2)一本难以看懂的书(3)一个爱交际的女人(4)黑市(5)黑色幽默(6)害群之马2) into English(1)to celebrate its Golden Jubilee(2)to excite admiration(3)to touch

12、the conscience(4)to win the prize(5)to receive a reprimand(6)to omit the words2. Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.1)(1)renounce (2)announce (3)renounce (4)denounced2)(1)avoid; prevent (2)prevent (3)avoid (4)averted/ avoided/ preventedIII. Grammar work1. Complete th

13、e following sentences with the right from of the verb in the brackets.(1) is (2) are (3)was (4)frightens2. Translate the sentences into English.1) Using “It is/ was said/ believed, etc.” to express general beliefs.(1)Its widely rumored that Lindas getting promoted.(2)It is estimated that the project

14、 will cost RMB three billion.(3)It is assumed that the Labor Party will remain in power.(4)It was proposed a few years ago that the president be elected for one term only.2) Paying special attention to subject-verb agreement.(1)The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict.(2)Whenever either of us i

15、s in a tight corner, we always come to each others help.(3)Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers.(4)Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of information that is expressed in numbers.3. Put in appropriate connectives.(1)as , where , that/wh

16、ich, if/ whether, but , if.4. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.(1) B (2)A (3)ALesson Five Man of the MomentAnswers I. Oral workII. Vocabulary ）假日别墅著名的电视明星下流语言黄色故事银行抢劫生产双沉玻璃的公司2) Into EnglishA .to trickle down her legsB .to puff like a whaleC .to melt down like sno

17、wD .to sum up the sceneE .to do their interviewF . to bear resentment3) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbsa. down; up . b. inC. to; by; for d. back; to4)Tell the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.a. tormented/tortured b. torturec. tormenting/torturing

18、 2.a. murmuring b. mutterc. murmuring d. mutteringIII. Translate a. We need to increase our oil import in the coming years to meet the growingDemand for energyb. Our profit has increased by 20% in the past two years.c. The number of privately-owned cars has increased five times (fivefold ) in five y

19、ears.d. The number of mobile phone owners in our city has increased from 20 thousandto about half a million in less than 5 years.e. S he propped her bike against a tree.Lesson Six Groundless BeliefsAnswers I. Oral Work:（1） They are based on mere tradition, or on somebodys strong statement without th

20、e support of proof unsupported by even the slightest trace of proof.（2） But if they were exchanged when they were infants and brought up in different homes and under different influences, then the staunchest Roman Catholic would be the staunchest Presbyterian, and vice versa. This shows that our bel

21、iefs are largely influenced by our surroundings. .Vocabulary1.Translate1) into Chinese(1)非理性因素 （2）过去的好日子 （3）思想模式 （4）陈旧的故事（5）思路 （6）鲜明的对比 （7）强烈发满足感 （8）感情上的联想（9）一场恶吵 （10）酸葡萄2) into English（1）to classify propositions (2) to hold an opinion (3) to establish convictions(4) to reverse the process (5) to qu

22、estion the truth (6) to adopt a new belief (7) to demonstrate the contrary (8)to credit the fact (9) to entertain an opinion (10) to acquire wealth 2.Put appropriate prepositions or adverbs in the blanks1) out/over 2)on/upon 3)at; about 4)off 5)on; off3.Translate1) We will achieve this result at any

23、 cost.2)Our economy began to grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the reform and open policy.3)His repressive policies only resulted in his quick fall.4) Many of our present problems in a way to dispose of nuclear waste.5) The fact that you like somebody may dispose you to like his ideas also.Com

24、plete the following sentences.1) were brought up in a different country; think and behave like a native of that country.2) will produce ten million kilowatts of power annually.3) that she did not care for office work 4)the boy stabbing his own father 5) postpone my retirement for another year.Gramma

25、rComplete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets1) When young 2)unless forbidden 3)If cooked in tomato sauce 4) Once out of trouble 5) When urged 2. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1)A 2)A 3)C 4)C/D 5)B Lesson Seven Spring Sowing AnswersOr

26、al WorkVocabulary test 1 Show the difference between the following pairs or groups of words 1) (1)bosom (2)chest (3)breast (4)breast (5)bosom (6)bosom (7)chest 2) (1)scattered (2)spread (3)spread (4)scatterGrammar1) Reading, called, printed, used, refers, presented, be downloaded, used2) Had not pas

27、sed ,was, was hidden, hung, suspended, walked, holding, worked, leading,came, be seenWritten Work Write a short essay of 150-200words commending on the hardships and joys of farmers as described in the story. Hardships and Joys of Farmers The farmers love the land appreciate and joys of agrarian liv

28、ing and they also have to Endure the hardships the agrarian living. They have strong wistfulness and ardor of the spring,because they are looking forward to the good results achieved from a spring sowing. In the spring, they are experiencing the hardworking, however, on to prove summer, in the autum

29、n, thewill get a big harvest. Full of hope, the man try to prove their manhood by plowing the field 10hours a day to conquer the land . They feel afraid of the earth, the peasants slave master that would keep them chained to hard work and poverty all her life until they died and buried in the earth.

30、 Once in a while, they want to break the chains on them as peasants. But because of the developing conditions and background of the society then, they cant choose their own destiny .In order to survive the society, they can but to work in the field day after day, year after year.Translation1) Zhuge

31、Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in fooling Sima Yi who did not know that the city was really unguarded.2) If you compare American students with Chinese students, youll find some interesting similarities and differences.3) You can see that the students are bursting with question.4) Zhan

32、 Tianyou was a man of many talents. But he is best remembered as the man who has helped to design and build Chinas first railway line.Lesson Eight Globalizations Dual Power Answers 1 . Translate into Chinese (1). 时髦字眼 （2） 债券融资（3）跨境兼并与收购额 （4）国际收支（盈余）（5）规模经济 （6）可怕的前景（7）民众强烈的反应 （8）缺少共同的议事日程（9）申请加入 （10）

33、推广技术 into English （1）national sovereignty （2）trade negotiations (3) ever-declining coasts (4) economic forecasts(5) in one critical respect (6) financial markets (7) an ensuing financial crisis (8) after adjusting for inflation (9) the Institute of International Finance (10) office buildingsII. Note

34、 the difference between the following pairs or groups of words: 1) (1) surpass (2) exceeded (3) surpassed (4) exceeding (5) surpass (6) exceeding2) (1) threat (2) menace /thereat (3) threats (4) menace /thereat (5) threatIII. Grammar in the Context Complete with the most likely answer1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A

35、 5.CIV. Written works Write an essay of about 200words on the topic.What is your understanding of globalization? In what way do you think it will affect your career?In my opinion, Globalization describes the growth in international exchange and interdependence. With growing flows of trade and capita

36、l investment there is the possibility of moving beyond an inter-national economy. Each member of the world community becomes more and more integrated and inter-dependent. Globalization also refers to a process of removing government-imposed restrictions on movements between countries in order to cre

37、ate an open, borderless world economy. Of course, Globalization, to a large extent, ensured that Chinas economy would develop in a balanced way by keeping pace with the world economy. Increased globalization has brought the world vast investment space in China and thus boosted Chinas economic growth

38、. What the globalization brought to us is both opportunity and challenge.will affect my future career too. With the development of economic globalization and international communication, English becomes more and more important .The fast pace of globalization presents huge opportunities for those who

39、 participate proactively in this internationalization process. As a English major, I want to take par in this process. I want to be a qualified and excellent interpreter after graduation. Interpreters, like translators are bridges between different cultures. In the context of todays globalization, t

40、heir roles are particularly important. Whether a business will succeed or how successful a business will be depends on them to a certain extent. I will do my best to matter English in order to help international businessman work more efficiently. I will be devoted to my study and future career. So g

41、lobalization will have great effects on my career. V. Translate(1) Our company projected an 8% growth rate next year.(2) China is projected to be the worlds workshop in 10 years. But that should not make us smug.(3) You can project your slides on the wall.(4) He tried to project himself as a strong

42、man in the election campaign.(5) I sometimes try to project myself into the future when I shall become a mother myself.(6) The building of the dam is a multibillion-dollar project.(7) We have a strong team of six people working on this project.(8) Im greatly relieved to hear the news.(9) One way to

43、relieve your distress is to keep yourself busy.(10) Diogenes would relieve himself by the roadside just like a dog.Lesson Nine The Most Dangerous GameAnswersI. Oral work.II. Vocabulary Test .Put the most appropriate words in the blanks. 1)at bay/in check 2)away 3)out 4)gave way 5)rolled; on 6)intent

44、 7)on; pressed/plunged/forced himself 8)rests 9)struck; ran 10)stock 11)straightened 12)froze; trigger 13)slid/climbed/tumbled 14)replace 15)winding/leading III. Grammar workComplete the sentences using a where-clause. 1) where you are 2) where I can not agree with you 3) where there is enough light

45、 4)where he came from; where two big rivers joined 5)where his house had been/used to be 6)where survival of many of its institutions of higher learning depends much on overseas students 7)where we could find the type of person our boss wants 8)toward where her children are playing 9)where he had go

46、ne 10)the shop where he bought the medicineIV. Written work “The Most Dangerous Game” was written in 1924. The incidents described in the story take place shortly after World War I and the Russian October Revolution. Zaroff was a Cossack general under the Czarist regime, which had been overthrown. After he flees his country, he spends all of his