新视野大学英语读写教程4课后习题文本

1、新视野大学英语读写教程 4 课后习题文本Unit 1Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.chaseminutecrueltyidle sustainworshipjustifydrowncontaminate accuseobjectfinediscountdistinct1. Hundreds of workers sat _ on the factory floor waiting for the assembly line to start again.2. To s

2、ome of our problems there was more than one right answer, so we were looking at the student's reasoning as to how they got it and if they could _ the answer they had.3. Consumers expect to find the brand available at a(n)_ and are unpleasantly surprised to find a higher price.4. The European Uni

3、on is made up of 27 nations with _ cultural, linguistic and economic roots.5. Police found _ traces of blood on the car seats.6. Despite his promise to eliminate cronyism ( 任人唯亲 ), he was openly _ of giving government positions to friends andrelatives.7. But I would like to accept his kind offer if

4、he did not _ to my sharing the seed with my friend, Mary, who was an experienced grower and had a beautiful rock garden.8. The pollution from the factories continues to _ the river and also poses health threat to people living nearby.9. We believe it's possible to _ growth through the use of dif

5、ferent kinds of energy that will allow for lower carbon emissions.10. The people loved her so much that they nicknamed her "Evita", and long after her death, many Argentines continue to _ her.11. She thought that if he found out what had happened to his parents, he would _ in grief.12. If

6、your neighbor allows her dog to run loose through the neighborhood, she can be ticketed and _.13. A police motorcycle _ his car twelve miles, and cornered him near Rome.14. They have campaigned against _ to animals for many years.Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form w

7、here necessary.participate in run a risk of other thanaccuse. ofpay forobject tocome upon at one's worstat bestendup1. The President defended the government policy, _ the media misinforming the people.2. The less you spend, the less you'll owe, and the less likely you'll _ bankrupt.3. Da

8、rby was looking for a way to improve the image of the company when he _ the idea of inviting students from the local universities to visit the company.4. As far as I can remember, this was their mother : Her voice was strident （ 刺耳的 ）, and she was ready to be angry at anyone.5. If you don't take

9、 care of your body now, you'll _ it dearly when you're older.6. If they failed to complete the project on schedule, they would _ being dismissed.7. In our university, students are also encouraged to make use of the Arts Center and to _ music and drama.8. In many cases, optional subjects _ sc

10、ience are available, such as business studies.9. The young artist's parents _ his giving up his day job for fear that he might fail in his quest for fame.10. Some people think that most pills offer either no real improvement or, _, only moderate improvements.Fill in the blanks in the following p

11、assage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.Have you ever known anyone famous? If so, you may have found that they are remarkably similar to the rest of us. You may have even heard them _ to people saying there is anything different about th

12、em. "I'm really just a normal guy," _ an actor who has recently rocketed into the spotlight. There is, of course, usually a brief period while they are popular when they actually start to believe they are as great as their _ fans suggest. They start to wear _ clothes and talk as if eve

13、ryone should hear what they have to say. This period, however, does not often last long. They fall back to reality as fast as they had _ risen above it all. What will it feel like to soar to such _ and look down like an eagle from up high on everyone else? And what will it feel like to have flown so

14、 high only to _ from your dream and realize you are only human? Some only see the _ in losing something they had gained. They often make _ attempts to regain what they lost. Often these efforts result in even greater pain. Some become _ financially and emotionally. The only real winners are those wh

15、o are happy to be back on the ground with the rest of us.desperate wake disappointing contest worshipping object bankrupt cruelty fancy dignity protects originallyprotestsaltitudesimilarlyRead the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank."So you want

16、to be a rock and roll star?" asked the musician, Bob Dylan. You have decided to (1) fame's spotlight. And you will not be (2) otherwise. What is it that (3) you? Is it the (4) fans? Or is it simply to be recognized for being truly (5) at something? This is all quite (6). I should warn you,

17、though. It is difficult to (7) the public's favor. These people will grow (8) so easily. Even (9) you should succeed, you might not be happy. Once you win in your (10) of fame, complaints will follow. For example, people will say that your work fails to show a lack of (11) in its appeal. You see

18、, their enthusiasm will soon (12). I should also tell you that there will be plenty of people who will want to (13) you during your brief stay at the top. Friends? Sure, (14) you have money you'll have friends who will suck everything you have out of you. And don't forget to watch youragent

19、(15). You might need a good lawyer and an accountant, but they too will want their (16) of the pie making money out of you.I see, you understand the (17) of the situation. However, your chase for fame can't be (18) by my pessimistic outlook. Go ahead then. Don't let me stop you. But when you

20、 fail or fall right back here (19) you started and you're miserable, don't (20) me of not having warned you. I've done all that I can for you.1. A.searchB.seekC.spur D.aim2. A.persuadedB.justifiedC.motivatedD.aroused3. A.entertainsB.appliesC.lures D.appeals4. A.glorifyingB.enjoyinC.ghono

21、ringD.worshipping5. A.radical B.fantasticC.realistic D.characteristic6. A. understandableB.noticeableC.remarkableapplicable7. A.endure B.sustainC.withstandD.undergo8. A.bored B.exhaustedC.depressedD.sick9. A.since B.becauseC.if D.while10. A.conquestB.defeatC.advanceD.battle11. A.tolerationB.patience

22、C.stabilityD.continuity12. A.dismissB.depriveC.dissolveD.dispose13. A.expandB.extendC.applyD.exploit14. A.as long as B.lestC.thoughD.as well as15. A.exactlyB.secretlyC.closelyD.precisely16. A.fragmentB.sortC.branchD.piece17. A.intensityB.crueltyC.injustice D.violence18. A.discountedB.disposedC.disco

23、uragedD.disputed19. A.whereB.whenC.whichD.that20. A.warnB.blameC.chargeD.accuseTranslate the following sentences into English.1. 这种植物只有在培育它的土壤中才能很好地成长。 (other than)2. 研究结果表明，无论我们白天做了什么事情，晚上都会 做大约两个小时的梦。 (may have done)3. 有些人往往责怪别人没有尽最大努力，以此来为自己的 失败辩护。 (justify sth. by)4. 我们忠于我们的承诺：凡是答应做的，我们都会做到。 (re

24、main true to)5. 连贝多芬的父亲都不相信自己儿子日后有一天可能成为 世界上最伟大的音乐家。爱迪生也同样如此，他的老师觉得 他似乎过于迟钝。 (discount; be true of)6. 当局控告他们威胁国家安全。 (accuse sb. of sth.)Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1. If you move into any place other than your own private home, make sure you know what the rules are about pets if y

25、ou have one.2. Some women could have made a good salary in job instead of staying at home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.3. How can you justify such rudeness? You will pay heavily for that because they have sued you for damaging their good name.4. Criticism can be of great

26、use; we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on to greater things.5. His uncompromising behavior, to which the public objected, left him bankrupt emotionally and financially.6. Even if you fail, don't let failure harm you, don't let failure take over. Remember failure is a necessa

27、ry step in learning; it is not the end of your learning, but the beginning.Section BFill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.lest enquire amuse relief furnish initiative restore induceobligation meltbehaveglue meanwhiledepositintent1. To our surprise, when he he

28、ard the news he laughed suddenly and all the anger in his face _ away.2. The Prime Minister said his government would try to _ public trust.3. Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of _ and was promoted to manager after a year.4. There is no doubt that children learn far more by example tha

29、n by precept ( 规矩 ), and therefore teachers have a(n) _ to behave well themselves.5. It is believed that listening to gentle and soft music might help to _ relaxation and reduce stress.6. The young driver looked over the engine carefully _ it should go wrong on the way.7. Seeing the patient in good

30、condition after the operation, the doctor breathed a sigh of _ .8. Will these findings _ more information on prehistoric man?9. A special committee was formed to _ into complaints made by several employees who claimed to have been treated unfairly by the company.10. Stress can be extremely damaging

31、to your health. Exercise,_, can reduce its effects.11. Every payday her father would go down to the bank to make a(n) _ into his savings account.12. The program was lunched with the _ to promote healthy growth of the real estate business.13. Although we were doing our best to _ as if nothing was wro

32、ng, it was simply impossible.14. John seemed more than irritated at Kate's attempt to catch the ball.15. These cultural-ideological (意识形态上的 ) practices are the _ that holds the system together.Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.cool off pen up be

33、 good for on credit wipe awaykeep one's word melt away fall apart shrug off hold uppave the way foropen the door to enquire into1. The president promised at the election to do all he could to reduce taxes, but has not fully _.2. Jacob _ the criticism, claiming she is working for the taxpayers, n

34、ot special interest groups.3. His doubts about her suitability for the position soon _ when he found that she had done her job quite well in the first two months.4. The Court was still, in theory, under a duty to _ the facts alleged.5. The afternoon temperature shot into three figures Fahrenheit so

35、we dived into the river to _.6. The company believes the peaceful settlement of these issues should _ the deal to be signed.7. The pillars （ 柱子 ） that _ the roof broke in the earthquake, leading to the collapse of the house.8. The manager knew that, if he could not control costs, the business would

36、finally _.9. Mary did not attempt to _ the tears. She let them roll down and fall onto the front of the apron she was wearing over her brown dress.10. He had practically no money left in the world, but he went on buying things _.11. When we told the owner that we wanted to buy the watch on credit, h

37、e agreed because he believed that we _ the money.12. They believed that the deal with the country could indeed _further economic co-operation with East Asia.13. He thought that since he was a human being he should not be _ in the basement like a caged animal.Unit 2Fill in the blanks with the words g

38、iven below. Change the form where necessary.applause collision coarse surround betray rouse spark incident execute postpone clumsy extraordinary relief immense doubtful1. She was very polite and, like the rest of her people, never laughed if an outsider said something _.2. I still have bitter feelin

39、gs for Robert. What can I say? He completely _ my trust.3. Apart from the _ in Las Vegas, our vacation was completely trouble-free.4. In 1968, the Oscar ceremony was _ for two days, following the assassination of Martin Luther King.5. Now that we have approval we may _ the scheme as previously agree

40、d.6. Many of the papers focus their attention on the controversy _ statements reportedly made by the Foreign Secretary.7. As all the performers were either related to or known to the audience, each act was greeted with loud and equal _.8. The man's story was so _ that I didn't know whether t

41、o believe him or not.9. The first mobile phones were heavy and _ to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.10. His latest book, Animal Liberation, _ a nationwide debate on the way we think about animals.11. They have spent a(n) amount of money on theproject.12. The man breathed a sigh of _

42、 when he learnt his wife was not angry that he had damaged their car.13. Chaplin's films _ my interest in comedy and I went to work for the drama company.14. It was said that the chief cause of their divorce was the _ of their different political views.15. He remains _ about the effectiveness of

43、 the new method.Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentenceswith a suitable preposition or adverb.1. Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor area of south London, but in 1913 he left Britain _ good.2. He revolted _ all kinds of human discrimination and sought to establish social justice, democra

44、cy and freedom as rights for all human beings.3. The interview was really stressful. They were trying to trip me _ all the way through.4. Recent studies have found that certain smells can bring _ extreme psychological changes.5. I couldn't remember a fairy story to tell the children, so I made_

45、one as I went along.6. I think that the decision was not appropriate _ a degree concerning the undue weight being given to the question of an economic crisis.7. They'll have to cut the film _ it's far too long.8. They used to live in a big house with lots of servants, but they've come _

46、in the world since then.9. Because of the popularity of the region, it is advisable to book hotels or campsites _ advance.10. There were moments when I wondered: Did she do this _ purpose, was it all just a game?Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Ba

47、nk. You may not use any of the words more than once.Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart? He is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimistic view of the politics and government _ laughter, thought and even anger. He has a clever wit that often runs into _ with some governmen

48、t policies. His whole show is _ to making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But, what makes his show so _ is his ability to tell his jokes with intelligence."It's not just comedy," said one media expert. "His comments have a lot of _ over a very large audience in Americ

49、a. He has a lot of political power."Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalist _ a heated debate when he _ about Stewart's responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature,

50、 his primary _ is to entertain. The host journalist, however, emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended up _ anger from both parties. The incident _ how sensitive some people can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to polit

51、ics.underlined induces devoted collision effect consensus successful obligation influence charge inquired rousing sparkedrisingflashedRead the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank.It is doubtful that there was a more successful comedy team in the 20th

52、century (1) the Three Stooges. Larry, Moe, and Curly became famous for their many short movies (2) extraordinary comedy. In their movies, they found many ways of (3) funny actions. They attracted large audience and received a lot of (4). However, their movies also (5) criticism. Some people who didn

53、't like the Three Stooges (6) they were too violent. In a TV interview Moe and Larry were roused to (7) themselves. Their coarse brand, they said, shouldn't be taken (8). It was just "cartoon violence".The Stooges got their name and their start in an act (9) Ted Healy and his Stoog

54、es. This act began (10) the way for their exceedingly successful career. (11), the team was composed of Larry, Moe and Shemp. (12), Shemp left for a career in more serious movies. When Shemp left, Curly took his (13). Shemp'sclumsy character returned in 1946 after Curly (14) a stroke.Moe was the

55、 heart and soul of the team, acting as (15) their main comic force and their director. He was responsible (16) scripting many of the jokes. He'd also spend time providing his services as their business manager. In 1934 the team began a series of comedy shorts that numbered more than 200 (17) the

56、y ceased in 1958, (18) won them numerous fans. (19) all the criticism, the Three Stooges are undoubtedly the most famous comedy team that history (20) invented.1. A.but B.as C.than D.and2. A.consisting B.featuring C.insisting D.composing3. A.turning off B.sending off C.showing offD.showingup4. A.obj

57、ectionB.applauseC.disagreement D.complaint5. A.sparkedB.markedC.remarkedD.contributed6. A.admittedB.persistedC.claimedD.requested7. A.defineB.disagreeC.offend D.defend8. A.seriouslyB.carefullyC.definitelyD.severely9. A.callingB.being calledC.to be calledD.called10. A.heavingB.shavingC.pavingD.weavin

58、g11. A.Generally B.EventuallyC.FormallyD.Originally12. A.However B.ThereforeC.As a resultD.After all13. A.placeB.occupationC.professionD.location14. A.encountered B.receivedC.sufferedD.endured15. A.betweenB.both C.either D.nor16. A.by B.at C.in D.for17. A.whenB.since C.untilD. while18. A.whatB.that C.whichD.it19. A.As forB.Despite C.Although D.E