U4oxford课后练习答案

1、Section 4: r: Text AppreciationThis essay is definitely categorized as a piece of literature in the full and deep sense, for with its unique beauty and charm it succeeds in cultivating and fostering special feelings and attitudes towards Oxford among the readers. There are three elements making the

2、writing highly literary. The first is the author s effort to create a general impression of Oxford upon the readers, rather than present accurate detailed facts. The second element is the romantic atmosphere the author creates. The third is uplifting inspiration as advocated by neo-classicists. On P

3、age 59 of the textbook, several examples of these elements have been given. Can you give another three examples in the text that illustrate the three elements1) An example of creating a general impression of Oxford upon the readers rather than presenting accurate detailed facts to them can be found

4、in Paragraph 3:I' remember myself, as achild, visiting Oxford, and thinking that some of the buildings were almost shamefully ruinous of aspect; now that I am wiser I know that we have in these battered and fretted palace-fronts a kind of beauty that f川s the mind with an almost despairing sense

5、of loveliness, till the heart aches with gratitude, and thrills with the desire to proclaim the glory of the sight aloud. ”2) An example of the romantic atmosphere the author creates can be found in Paragraph 4: “that give a glimpse and a hintno moreof a fairy-land of shelter and fountains within.3)

6、 An example of uplifting inspiration can be found in Paragraph 7: " the ideals that may not make for immediate national greatness, but which, if delicately and faithfully nurtured, hold out at least a hope of affecting the intellectual and spiritual life of the world.”Section 5: e: Consolidatio

7、n ActivitiesLanguage Work1. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.2. stimulated or excited by used to the greatest advantage3. decayed in appearanceis filled withis excited by4. reflecting; showing5. sense; suggestion reveal clearly; manifest6. a thing that people can choose

8、 freely as they please a prevailing standard of belief or conduct; state of the mind7. companionship; companyII. Choose a word that best completes each of the following sentences.1. CExplanation:vaccination: 接种疫苗valence:化合价vagrancy:流浪variance:（意见）分歧Vagrancy" and begging" are symmetrical, a

9、nd more logical as a match in this sentence than the other three options. Thus C is the most suitable choice for the sentence.2. AExplanation:congenial: agreeable or pleasantcongressional: of or about congressconga: to perform conga, a dance of Latin-American origin in which the dancers form a long

10、winding line跳康茄舞cognizant: aware or consciousJudging from the context, she" is looking for an agreeable place to live in, for which meaning congenial" is the best match.3. BExplanation:cornice: ornamental moulding, . in plaster, round the walls of a room, just below the ceiling 飞檐 captivit

11、y: the state of being kept imprisoned or enclosed cloister: covered passage that surrounds one side of a square garden in a church, monastery etc. 回廊 contemplation: quiet, serious thinking about somethingFrom the context we can see the Italian hostage was imprisoned for six weeks, so we should choos

12、e captivity ” for the blank.4. DExplanation:at hand: coming soon, easy to reachin hand: being worked on or dealt with, in one s possession or control, under considerationoff hand: immediately, without time to think about it or find out about somethingout of hand: promptly, out of controlFrom the con

13、text we can see the absenteeism has got out of control, that is, out of hand, so D is the best choice.5. AExplanation:Only A can go together with investigation ;instigate: cause (sth.) to begin or happen, initiatepinch: take or hold (sth.) in a tight grip between the thumb andfingerscreen: conceal,

14、protect or shelter sth. /sb. with a screen infuse: put (a quality) into sb. /sth.6. DExplanation:ornament: decorationaltar: table or raised flat-topped platform on which offerings aremade to a godecclesiasticism: exaggerated attachment to the practices or principles of the Christian Church 教会中心主义，教条

15、主义 appropriation: the process of saving money for a special purpose, or the money that is saved, especially by a business or government 拨款Apparently, Samuel Morse requested some money from the Congress, so appropriation " is suitable for the blank.7. DExplanation:pomp (n.): splendid display or

16、magnificence, esp. at a public eventquaint: attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashionedakin: similar, relatedoptimistic: believing that good things will happen in the future Among the four words, only optimistic " can be matched with about”, and expresses an attitude toward

17、s the coming championship.Explanation: Only A suits the sentence semantically.show up: make known the real truth about show off: put out nicely for people put out: extinguish (a fire), force to leave put away: put sth. in a proper place9. CExplanation: From the former part of the sentence we can see

18、 Mara only had a brief look at him. In the four words given, hint“ means indirect suggestion" and sight" means ability to see, vision : These two words do not express the meaning of quick look: Both glance" and glimpse" have the meaning of a quick look at someone or something : b

19、ut a glance" means the act of quickly looking at someone or something, . the process of looking, while a glimpse-s a sight that you see by chance for a very short time, . the result of looking. In a way we can say glimpse" is the result of glance”. People take a glance at sth." and ge

20、t/catch a glimpse of " it. In the sentence, there is the word caught", indicating the result is emphasized, so C is the best choice.Explanation:ardent: full of ardour, enthusiasticarbitrary: based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason hustling: in a rough and hurried manner darting

21、: moving with sudden speedThe former part of the sentence says that we did not actually understand the issue at hand before decision-making, so the choice could not have been based on thorough consideration or reason; it may well be arbitrary ” (based on chance rather than being planned or based on

22、reason).III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs or collocations from the text.1. potentExplanation: From the context we can see the sentence intends to tell that the drug is effective but has side effects. Potent” means for drugs) having a strong effect ".This is a very poten

23、t drug and can have unpleasant side-effects.2. picturesqueExplanation: A travelogue" is a film or piece of writing that describes travel in a particular country, or a particular person s travels. For such kind of writing the language is usually picturesque” (meaning strikingly expressive or viv

24、id"), or poetic.3. entwinesExplanation: Entwine“ means to twist two things together or to wind one thing around another. In this sentence, the documentary combines, or entwines "，the personal and the political.4. sturdyExplanation: A resistance is usually either strong and powerful, or wea

25、k and passive. A strong and powerful resistance is a sturdy" one.5. IntoxicatedExplanation: He lost his orientation because of his indulgence in the honours he got, that is, he was too excited and could not think clearly. Intoxicated " just means too excited and unable to think clearly ;6.

26、 porticoExplanation: The guests could only have reached a place. In the given words, only portico ”(柱廊)is a place.7. ruinousExplanation: Gambling is destructive to working class young men; that is what the sentence conveys judging from the context. Hence ruinous" (meaning causing great harm and

27、 destruction ")is the word for the blank in the sentence.8. imperishableExplanation: The second part of the sentence indicates that the beauty of the Byzantine buildings is lasting. Imperishable ” means lasting forever, or never weakening with age ;IV. Proof-reading.1. be f beingExplanation: Ad

28、mit to sth./doing sth. " is the right collocation. To" is a preposition.He admits to not having won any prizes or scholarships.Trying to measure what will happen in the next two decades is a hazardous task and the Central Planning Bureau admits touncertainty.2. which f thatExplanation: Som

29、e action will affect something else” is an appositive clause attached to an 川ogical belief ”.It should be introduced by that ”, not Which ” .3. related - unrelatedExplanation: A superstition usually establishes reluctant relationships between two“ unrelated " things or actions.4. includes fincl

30、udingExplanation: The predicate of this sentence is has been revered”, so include" must be put in the form of nonfinite verb”. Its "ing participle “is needed specifically.5. soundly - soundExplanation: Seem” (a linking verb) should be followed by an adjective instead of an adverb.6. their

31、f itsExplanation: The antecedent of the pronoun here isvoodooism”, which is singular, not plural.7. physically A a f asExplanation: Suffer physically " and a result of injury " should be connected by a linking word, otherwise they make no sense together. As a result of sth.” (meaning becau

32、se of sth.") can link suffer physically " and injury :8. questioning - questionedExplanation: The subject of the sentence is the object of the verb question"，so the “ed participle" should be used to indicate the passive voice.9. an f /Explanation: In accordance with " is a p

33、hrasal expression.in accordance with a rule/law/wish/etc.: following or obeying a rule/law/wish/etc.In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.10. intend f intentionExplanation: Original" is an adjective, and should be followed by a noun. The noun form of intend " is intention

34、 ;V. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1. upExplanation:Up to “is used to say that something is less than or equal to but not more than a stated value, number or level.Up to two hundred people were on board the ship.We can teach dancers up to intermediate level here.2

35、. responsibilityExplanation:The words or phrases after the word for" are the things the Vice-Chancellor is responsible for, so responsibility ” is a suitable word put before for ;3. figureExplanation:Public figure ”（公众人物，社会名人 ）is a phrasal expression.4. bodyExplanation:Body” can refer to a grou

36、p of people working or acting as a unit.a body of troops / supporters / people, etc.an elected bodyA government body is investigating the problem.5. fourExplanation:The listed committees after the colon are four.6. restsExplanation:rest with: lie with; be the responsibility of.The fate of these pris

37、oners rests with the judge .It rests with you to decide .7. DivisionsExplanation:The key is indicated by the next sentence: Each division ”8. thoughExplanation:The parenthetical expression here expresses concession. The sentence means although the thirty-nine colleges are independent and self-govern

38、ing, they form a core element of the University".9. whomExplanation:The antecedent modified by this non-restrictive attributive clause is Fellows”, so the relative pronouns who and whom can be used to introduce the clause. Then this pronoun occurs after the preposition of", so whom “is the

39、 suitable word.10. undergraduateExplanation:According to common sense, a college often offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Graduate" is already mentioned in the sentence, so undergraduate " is the missing word.TranslationI. Translate the following paragraph into English.Hints播撒的种子高贵

40、的简朴宁静的庄严不可遏制的激情无法言喻的兴奋古典学问的养料sow the seeds of stately simplicityquiet solemnityunbridled enthusiasminexpressible thrillnutriments of classical learning人类文 明不朽 的 纪念碑 imperishable monuments of human civilization精神生活的天堂paradise for spiritual lifeKeyThe University of Oxford casts a magic spell over many people. It is deemed as a garden where the seeds of beauty and emotion, of wisdom and understanding are sown. Over there, classical buildings fuse the intellectual spirit of Greece