第四单元练习答案

Unit4T ext A V ocabularyⅢ 1.afford 2.preclude 3.emphasis 4.prone 5.applied 6.distinguished 7.obsessed8.alike 9.enquire 10.impulse 11.practically 12.promptedⅣ 1. We put in a request for a little extra time to finish the project, but the board turned us (or it) down.2. The politician enjoyed a successful career at the cost of his relationship with his family.3. The author is of the opinion that early success may prove harmful to a person’s all-round development inthe long run. OR: The author is of the opinion that early success may in the long run prove harmful to a person’s all-round development.4. I took your umbrella by accident —I’m sorry.5. The bookshop was on the brink of failure until they branched into CDs and cassettes.6. With this out-of-date equipment, you can’t count on good results.7. Students sometimes get in the habit of disrupting classes with annoying comments. In such cases, teachersare advised to send them to the school psychologist.8. Ever since she started her own business, she’s been much more satisfied with her life.Word BuildingⅤ A. a. departure b. exposure c. pleasure d. pressuree. composuref. enclosureg. displeasure h, disclosureB. 1.exposure 2.displeasure(or pleasure, if someone thinks that’s funny)3.departure4.disclosure; pressure5. enclosureⅥ A. 1.d 2.a 3.f 4.g 5.h 6.b 7.c 8.eB. 1.feedback 2.breakup 3.takeoff 4.setbacks 5. breakthrough 6.build-upStructure1.a)Their laughter and conversation sound if they are enjoying each other’s company.b)Their laughter and conversation sound as if they were in the same room with us.2.a)The secretary been working in her office late every night this week, as if her boss is under serious deadline.b)The secretary been staying in her office late every night this week, as if she had no home to go to.3.a)Y ou’re so pale! Y ou look as if you’re getting sick.b)Y ou’re so pale! Y ou look as if you had seen a ghost.4.a)He acts as if he has a very high opinion of himself.b)He acts as if he were the heir to the throne.ClozeIt’s natural for parents to want their children to achieve great things in life, but not at the expense of the child’s happiness and personal development. How can you tell if your child is prone to the kind of “achievement orientation” that leads to frustration and failure in the long run? There are some signs that parents can watch for, and some steps a parent can take to preclude the most destructive effects. Is your daughter obsessed with winning, instead of being able to enjoy a game even though she loses? Encourage her to take part in the activities that have no clear goal, such as going for walks or just daydreaming. Do all of your son’s “when-I-grow-up’s”involve distinguishing himself in a glamorous career? By pointing out the positive aspects of the simple life, you can let him know that real success is not measured in achievements. And don’t forget the beneficial effects that frequent contact with nature has on children. Even if you can’t afford to take your kids on camping holidays, you can make time for a day in the park or at the beach. It’s great therapy for the whole family.Translation成功鼓励人们重复过去的行为，因而远不及失败这个老师来得好。

你可以从一次极糟的晚会中学会如何举办一次成功的晚会，从第一次不当的选房中学到下次选房要注意什么。

及时一次看似彻底的失败也能激发新的思路，引起方向的改变。

1.Protecting children from the knowledge that they have failed is anything but beneficial to their growth anddevelopment.2.Emerson dose not think there is a world of difference between success and failure.3.A mature person is one who is good at turning failure into success.4.She was so obsessed with becoming a success in ice skating that she never prepared herself for the challengesof the real world.5.He suffered a complete nervous breakdown when he learned that his company had gone bankrupt.6.When talking about his success, Mr. Smith is very prone to exaggeration.7.The company started by selling radios but mow has branched out into selling computers as well.8.In fact, failure is nothing to be afraid of. Once we learn how to use it, it can make a positive contribution toour growth and development.T ext B1.Y es.2. Because it represented a crucial moment in her career.3. Probably their dry-cleaning business was a failure.4. To emphasize that she is an “ordinary person” without any special advantages to explain her later success: theunderlying message is that “anyone” can become successful.5. Probably she wants to illustrate how poor —and determined —she was.6. It was unstable and full of hardships.7. Because she had to take care of her children during the day.8. She seemed to be a bit afraid of him. 9. She means she was losing confidence in her abilities.10.Because he was happy to get permission to be generous with the author.11.She told them they should buy ads from the author.12.Probably she felt he was spending too much money.13.Because she had so much influence on her husband’s decisions.14.Y es. 15. Because it was part of a crucial moment in her career.Comprehension Check 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T 10.TV ocabulary ExerciseⅠ 1.encounter 2.install 3.is (always) reminding 4.sympathetic 5.desperately3.occupied 7.rural 8.wholesale 9.setback 10.appointments 11.judgement 12.modernizedⅡ 1.think much of 2.came off 3.poured out 4.kept his word 5.followed his lead 6.turned up T ext C 1. No. 2. No. 3. Because of his great enthusiasm and desire to play football (successfully).4. Because he wanted to overcome his weakness, and to be given the same chance as the others.5. Kid brothers are prone, out of administration, to try to copy their older brothers’ achievements, and tofollow their older brothers around in activities not quite suited to their age and/or ability, etc. Michael was like a crazy kid brother in that his chance of succeeding at matching his more able and experienced team members was slim, but his “underdog” determination was fierce.6. No.7. Because he was pleased.8. Probably he told him how determined he was to succeed, how important football was to him, how muchhe’d struggle with his physical limitations, etc.9. Because they’d been “infected” by Michael’s enthusiasm and determination.10. That iron perseverance like Michael’s is a more valuable, more admirable and more manly trait thanSteve’s natural talent.Comprehension Check1. No, not really; he didn’t believe it literally.2. Y es, he did.3. No, it was because he wanted to continue trying.4. No, they became touchingly protective.5. No, he didn’t.6. Y es, he was.7. No, he probably told him it was because he was determined to play football (successfully).8. Because Michael has put so much effort into becoming a football player and in supporting the team.。