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1、全新版大学英语综合教程4 Text A课后练习答案Unit One Fighting with the Forces of NaturePart II Text AVocabulary1) alliance 2) at the cost of 3) stroke 4) limp 5) minus 6) regions 7) eclarations 8) siege9) raw 10) bide his time 11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with 2) get bogged down 3) is pre

2、ssing on / pressed on 4) drag on 5) get by 6) dine out 7) have cut back 8) get through3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the near future.2) Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of raw materials due to the dock worke

3、rs strike.3) Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in the way of her career.4) Obviously the reporters question caught the foreign minister off guard.5) The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date / obsolete.4. 1) Being f

4、aced with an enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to give up the occupation of big cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In m

5、any cases, work may be brought to a halt by constant internal struggle in an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troops

6、withstood the German siege and weakened the German army by launching a series of counterattacks.II. More Synonyms in Context1)During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of themost dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium.2)Eliza

7、beth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts / homework paid off.3)1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to all mywords.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh we

8、ather. III. Usage1) But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate good health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeksand nobody knew anything about it.3) Its said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work4) Dont sit too close to the fire to keep wa

9、rmyou could easily get burned, especially if you fall asleep.5) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.6) Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze 1. 1. invasion 2. stand in the way 3.conquest 4.catching. off

10、his guard5. launching 6. declaration 7. campaign 8.drag on9. reckon with 10. bringing.to a halt2. 1. allow 2. reckoned 3. highly 4. forecasts5. rapidly 6. instant 7. delivery 8. advantage9. observing 10. powerfulII. Translation1. 1) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the aut

11、umn harvest in on the farm.2) We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons.3) Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.4) Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his ju

12、dgment.5) Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs. 2.The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced wi

13、th strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to ta

14、ke a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attackin

15、g the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Unit Two Smart CarsVocabulary I.1. 1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of 5) hazards 6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuck in 12) app

16、roximately 2. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on 5) starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8 ) fall into 3. 1) incorporates all the latest safety features 2) two trees ten feet apart 3) awarding lucrative contracts to his construction firm4) the prototype of a new model b

17、efore they set up a factory to make the cars. 5) are correlated in all racial groups 4. 1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to 2) that vibrate, can detect, frequency 3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazard II. Word Formation Clipped Words: kilo kilogram memo memorandu

18、mgym gymnasium lib liberationdoc doctor vet veterinarianprep preparatory auto automobileflu influenza Blends: Medicare medical care email electronic mailcomsat communications satellite newscast news broadcastskyjack sky hijack Eurodollar European dollarbrunch breakfast and lunch telecast television

19、broadcastOxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. Usage1. swimming pool 2. drawing board 3. enriched Middle English 4. disturbing change 5. fully developed prototype 6. Canned foods7. working population 8. puzzling differences Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. 1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to

20、4) alert 5)hazards 6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor2. 1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled 5) opportunities 6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) interact 10) fatalit

21、iesII. Translation 1. 1) There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance. 2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problem. 3) The research shows that atmos

22、pheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently 5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach. 2. Automobiles have, since their inventio

23、n, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it poss

24、ible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances o

25、f getting stuck in traffic jams.Unit 3 Job InterviewText OrganizationParagraphs Main Ideas Paras1- 6 : An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview.Paras 7-27: Four pieces of advice on being a successful interviewee.Paras 28-31 Make your own tracks in whatever you do.2. Suggestions 1) Prepa

26、re to win. 2) Never stop learning. 3) Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. 4) Find a way to make a difference. Examples 1) Michael Jordan 2) a 90-year-old tennis player 3) the four-minute mile, the New York Marathon and the Vietnam veteran. 4) a New York cabdriver. Language Sense Enhance

27、ment1. (1) checked with (2) interview (3) grill (4) clippings (5) be right for (6) follow up (7) indicating（8）hand-delivered (9) prepared (10) prospectiveVocabulary I. 1. 1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference 5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling 7) measurable 8) prospective 9) preparation

28、s 10) sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partner2. 1) go after 2) look back at/on 3) be put up 4) stood for 5) build in 6) follow up 7) be hooked up to 8) closed up3. 1) grilled her about where she had been all night 2) beyond Cinderellas wildest dreams that she could one day dance in the Kings palace

29、 3) will be in readers hands soon 4) do your homework before going on an interview. 5) was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.4. 1）applicants, veteran, the prospective 2）From his standpoint, has made every endeavor to go after3) as the saying goes, to have a crack at, barely II. Words with Multiple

30、Meanings 1. behave 2. used to avoid repetition 3. Clean4. get along 5. perform/complete 6. perform/complete 7. study 8. be enough 9. be acceptableIII. Usage 1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, Ill talk about myself first. 2. Thank you very much, John, for your beaut

31、iful Christmas card. By the way, I have something here for you.3. The new computer language can be quite easily understood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage? 4. Im going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way, I will see you in F

32、ebruary, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai. 5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with as little effort as possible? 6. Chris is back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. (1) prospective (2) As I see i

33、t (3) relevant (4) beforehand (5) endeavor (6) structure (7) partners (8) Respond (9) take a crack (10) from the standpoint(11) make a difference (12) follow up 2. (1) encouraging (2) inquiry (3) done your homework (4) samples (5) references (6) advice(7) preparing (8) seriously (9) probably (10) ex

34、hibitII. Translation 1. 1) Despite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while. 2) Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted (out) that she had undergone two plastic surgeries. 3)

35、We have the technology and our partner has the capital. Working together, well have the future in our hands. 4) If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.5) People gave generou

36、sly upon learning that new school rooms with stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area. 2. Well begun, 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

37、his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people

38、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 success.Unit 4VocabularyI. 1.advantageous; let alone; witnessingvanishing; landmark; entitled; displace;Established; patrioticstrengthen; contradictions; aspire

39、s; divorced; e to; dozed off; belived in; was set apart; take in; sucks in; clean up; turn away3. 1) makes no/little difference whether we go there by train or by bus2) overtaken General Motors as the worlds biggest car maker3) at odds with his wife over money matters4) been at the for

40、efront of nanotechnology research5) let alone cook a meal4. a) is increasinglyto acceleratetheir investmentb) economymake an earnestdomesticstrike a balance betweenc) a handful ofbe endorsed byon a large scaleII. Word Formation WTO 世界贸易组织 GDP 国内生产总值 自动出纳机 增值税 Computer-aided design Information techno

41、logy 信息技术 International direct dialing Music television 音乐电视 International Olympic Committee Very importment person 贵宾，大人物 激光 CPU III. Usage 1) An unusual present, a book on ethics, was given to Henry for his birthday.2) The reason (he gave) that he didnt notice the car till too late was unsatisfact

42、ory.3) Football, his only interest in life, has brought him many friends.4) Cloning had been raised as a possibility decades ago, then dismissed, something that serious scientists thought was simply not going to happen anytime soon.Comprehensive ExercisesCloze1. academicsnetworkinga varity ofgrowthv

43、anishfacilitateendorsingoutlooksweeping asidepatriticerasingstrike a balance2. aidedeffectsdistancesconnectedinvestedfeaturesprevailingqualitativelyvolumeDistinguishingTranslation1. 1)Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere.2) Ilike

44、hiring young people. They are earnest learners and committed to work.3) Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth.4) Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you?5) The Chinese government has introduced a va

45、riety of policies to strengthen cooperation with developing countries.2. Globalization has great implications for young Chinese. For example, young farmers are moving on a large scale to urban areas to look for jobs. And for those young people who aspire to study abroad or work in foreign-invested e

46、nterprises, English has become increasingly important. At the same time, a considerable number of overseas Chinese students have returned home in recent years, for they hold an optimistic outlook for the long-term growth of the Chinese economy. The Internet has strengthened the links between Chinese

47、 young people and those elsewhere. They follow the latest trend and copy foreign fashions. Some of them dont seem to care for traditional Chinese virtues, let alone carry them forward, which has given rise to worries that the traditional Chinese culture might one day vanish.Unit 5 Never judge by app

48、earancesText Organizationl.PartParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 1-9On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part TwoParas 10-16The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father,

49、the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part ThreeParas 17-23The writer got three letters in reply.Part FourParas 24-26The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.CorrespondentsLetters SentLetters ReceivedFatherThanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading.Tells

50、 the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. Nelson, Thanks him for his morningschool prayers. IiTells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the reassurance brought to him by the writers letter.GrandmotherThanks her for teaching

51、 the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writers life with Stardust.Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language sense enhancement1. decades2. undergoing 3. had done wrong4. welcome reassurance5. appreciated6. brou

52、ght back7. relatives8. accomplish9. consume10. representingVocabularyI.1. 1) sprinkled2) in turn3)reversed4) repay5)at sea6) traditional7)statement8) longed for9)in secret10) unloaded11)weep12) under way2.1)stretch out2) make out3) hope for4) turns (it) over5) put away6) brings back7) got to8) go ab

53、out3.1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solarenergy.We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were childre

54、n of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4.1) Id like to

55、express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so considerate of my well-being. My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.After everyone assembled on the playground amid the noise and excitement of the spectators, our coach again impressed on us the need to do our best in quest of excellence.Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous. I could hardly believe that it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, v