大学英语4选词填空

1、第一单元Autumn has arrived here on the heels of a hot summer with unexpected speed.在炎热的夏天之后，秋天以出乎意料的速度来到 了这里。As a diplomat, he has witnessed the birth of the new nation and is well placed to observe its growth during this critical period of its history. 作为一名外交家，他见证了这个新国家的诞生，完全有能力观察其历 史在其历史的关键时期增长。When y

2、ou make travel plans, youd better assume that every flight can be late.当你制定旅行计划时，你最好假设每一次航班都可能晚点。I have made it quite clear from the beginning that I want to be part of the team, John said.我从一开始就很清楚我想成为球队的一员，约 翰说。When Alice first came to the country, she was shocked by the way of life there that was

3、 totally alien to her and the hostile environment where local people looked at her with a suspicious eye.当爱丽丝第次来至U 这个国家时，她对那里完全不同的生活方式感到震惊，与她格格不入, 以及当地人用 怀疑的眼光看着她的敌对环境。Andrew made an initial contribution. But there is as yet no firm commitment to further cash payments.安德鲁作出了初步贡献。但目 前还没有明确承诺进一步兑现付款。F

4、or the first time in decades, the leaders of the two nations shook hands and sat down to talk.几十年来，两国领导人首次握手并坐下来 交谈。Do fish feed on each other?” Yes. At least many of them do. “鱼是 互相吃的吗？ “是的。至少他们中的许多人是这样做的。Our old classroom building, which was built a century ago, has become a sort of a local land m

5、ark.我们的老教学楼建于一个世纪前, 现在已经成了当地的一块地标。The dwarf sees farther than the giant when he stands on the latters shoulder,侏儒站在巨人的肩膀上看得比巨人更远，All these parts are supposed to fit together in this device, wb 整理 所有这些部件都应该装在这个装置里。We visited the local markets and saw a wonderful array of fruit and vegetables.我们参观了当地的

6、市场，看到了琳琅满目的水果和蔬菜。I am afraid this plan of yours does not fit into the companys overall marketing strategy.恐怕你的这个计划不符合公司的整体营销策略。Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇 航员从月球上带回了岩石标本。If one wants to explore the possibilities of Europes political future, one needs to examine the

7、 development of European culture. 如果要探 索欧洲政治未来的可能性，就需要审视欧洲文化的开展。A set of gears are installed to control the speed and direction of the vehicle.安装了一组齿轮来控制车辆的速度和方向。第三单元As the strikers lingered on the streets, refusing to disband, the police finally stepped in using tear gas.当罢工者在街上徘徊，拒绝解散时， 警察终于介入了催泪瓦

8、斯。Ive conducted interviews and made recommendations, but never been in charge of a ct u a I hiring and firing.我做过面试和推荐，但从未负 责过实际的招聘和解雇。Writing a dictionary is an arduous and difficult but task after years of hard work we are finally gettiriH there.写词典是一项艰巨而艰巨的任 务，但经过多年的努力，我们终于到达了目的。In his recent spe

9、ech about the global climate change from the overheating atmosphere, Professor MacDonnell noted that last summer was one of the hottest since records began in 1880. 麦克唐纳教授在最 近关于全球气候变化的演讲中指出，去年夏天是自1880年有记录以 来最热的一个夏天。Whenever you see or hear something new, you go through a series of cognitive processe

10、s, which are the processes that result in learning. 每 当你看到或听到新的东西，你都会经历一系列的认知过程，这些过程 会导致学习。Once we pull together all the facts, well be able to understand the situation better. 一旦我们把所有的事实汇总起来，我们就能更好地了 解情况。Scientists declared that the discovery could not only validate Einsteins theory of relativity b

11、ut also add to their understanding of the universe. 科学家们宣称，这一发现不仅可以验证爱因斯坦的相对论，而且还可 以证明也增加了他们对宇宙的理解。One of the greatest recording artists of all time, Stevie Wonder is possibly the only person I would consider a musical genius. 史上最伟大 的唱片艺术家之一，史蒂夫旺德可能是我认识的唯一一个人会被认 为是音乐天才。How do you punish, or treat, a

12、 minor who commits murder? How should he be punished? People hold different views on the matter. 你如 何惩罚或对待犯下谋杀罪的未成年人？他应该受到怎样的惩罚？人 们对这件事有不同的看法。In business, a vOe president usually reports directly to the president or CEO wb 整理 of the company and is a member of the executive management team.在商业上，副总裁通常

13、直接向公司总裁或首席执 行官报告是执行管理团队的成员。Personal finance refers to all financial decisions and activities of an individual or household, such as budgeting, insurance, savings and retirement planning.个人理财是指个人或家庭的所有财务决策和活 动，如预算、保险、储蓄和退休计划。The best coaches I ever had in football were also the coaches who possessed

14、a deep sense of humility. They were always thinking about those they were leading and rarely about themselves.我在足球界遇至ll 过的最好的教练也是那些对足球有着深刻理解的教练谦卑。他们总是 想着自己领导的人，很少想到自己。The director general delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of collaboration between universities and businesses for a vibrant

15、 economy,总干事发表讲话，强调大学和企业之间的合作对于充满活 力的经济的重要性The guarantee could be worthless if the company goes bankrupt 如 果这家公司破产，担保可能毫无价值The senior management of a company is a group of high level executives that actively participate in the daily tasks of managing that company.公司的高级管理人员是一组积极参与公司日常管理工作的 高级管理人员。It

16、often happens that interns are faced with the problem of not having enough work, or being given busy work that doesnt really add value to the company.实习生经常面临的问题是没有足够的工作，或 者工作繁忙，对公司没有真正的价值。The decisive man is calm and cool under pressure; he can make decisions on the fly.果断的人在压力下沉着冷静；他可以随时做决定。 第四单元Th

17、e best cooking oils are usually extracted without heat and left with their natural color.最好的食用油通常不用加热就提取出来，并保存其 天然颜色。Steve Jobs gave a great amount of thought to the design of Apple products.史蒂夫乔布斯对苹果产品的设计进行了大量的思考。In war times gold is more desirable because it is highly portable. 在战 争时期，黄金更受欢迎，因为它携带

18、方便。wb整理The end of WWII in Asia had a lot to do with the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan.二战在亚洲的结束与向日本投下两颗原子弹 有很大关系。A bus overturned in Warsaw when fighting broke out between the driver and a passenger.华沙一辆公交车发生翻车事故，司机与一名乘 客发生交火。A chemical property is any aspect of a substance which is only seen

19、 by means of a chemical reaction.化学性质是物质只有通过化学反响才能 看到的任何方面。Most students nowadays know that DNA contains the blueprint of life, but few remember the name of the German scientist who first discovered and isolated the DNA molecule.现在大多数学生都知道 DNA包含着生命的蓝图，但很少有人记得最早发现并别离出DNA 分子的德国科学家的名字。Mark is getting r

20、egistered as a disabled person. He will soon beable to park his car near entrances.马克正在登记为残疾人。他很快就能把车 停在入口附近。She stirred her porridge with a silver spoon.她用银勺搅粥。This product purifies waste water by removing heavy metals from it. 本产品通过去除废水中的重金属来净化废水。Emissions of radioactive materials from the Fukushi

21、ma nuclear plant have been cut by half over the past month, its operator said Monday. 福 岛核电站的运营商周一表示，在过去一个月里，福岛核电站的放射性 物质排放量减少了一半。Vitamin C helps ease stress from either worry or intense physical exercise.维生素C有助于缓解焦虑或剧烈运动带来的压力。The fog disappeared little by little over the land. 大地上的雾点 点地消失了。As more

22、people come down with the flu, I suspect a large outbreak will be inevitable.随着越来越多的人感染流感，我怀疑大规模的流感 爆发将不可防止。If greenhouse gases continue to be emitted in their present quantities, we will experience an unprecedented rate of sea-level rise. 如果温室气体继续以目前的数量排放，我们将经历前所未有的海平面 上升速度。第五单元We had a detailed di

23、scussion of Jane Austens writing style. 我们详细 讨论了简奥斯汀的写作风格。A motivated and committed team is vital to business success. 一个充 满动力和承诺的团队对业务成功至关重要。The experiment is at best only partially successful, leaving muchto be desired.这项实验充其量只能取得局部成功，还有许多有待改进。Nearly everyone here hails from a small town at the fo

24、ot ofMount Eden.这里几乎每个人都来自伊甸山脚下的一个小镇。Despite the weak economy, these CEOs are quite confident about the future of their own business.尽管经济疲软，这些首席执行官们对自 己企业的未来还是相当有信心。You have to be aware of cultural differences when doing business in a globalized market.在全球化的市场中做生意时，你必须意识到文化差 异。Professional translato

25、rs quite often specialize in just one field, for example law or medicine.专业翻译人员通常只专攻一个领域，例如法 律或医学。When pursuing the deeper meaning of any event in history, it is essential to understand its historical context.在追问历史上任何事件的 深层意义时，都必须了解它的本质历史背景。Professor Peterson was invited to give a speech at a conference held for the top executives at Fortune 500 companies.彼得森教授应邀在为 财富500强企业高管举行的会议上发表演讲。