大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元

大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元大学体验英语四（综合教程）Unit4Language and EconomyListen and TalkLead inEnglish is becoming the world's language of the21st Century and this is no time to 1.U.S.residents or immigrants2.learning English.English is now the second most widely spoken language in the world,with only Chinese 3.spoken by more people.English is 4.,the second language of5.,for non-English-speaking people.English is the official language of the European Central Bank and the working language of the Asian trade group ASEAN.In multilingual continental Europe,a 6.battle over language popularity appears to be ending with English emerging as the7.for the21st century.The Germans have given up trying to persuade more British people to learn their language and,instead,8.Germany's leading newspaper produces an eight-page English edition and declares that"9.."Switzerland has three official languages,German,French, and Italian,plus a fourth language spoken in one canton,Romansh.But Switzerland recently10.rather than one of its official languages.Key:1.discourage;2.from;3.dialects;4.overwhelmingly;5.choice6.fierce;7.standard;8.are now promoting English as the language of the21st century9.English is going to be the lingua franca of the new century10.adopted English to be taught as the second language of choice;Passage A:A stateless language that Europe must embrace 2.Answer the following questions with information from the passage.1.What is the popular superstition about English majors' choice of occupations according to the passage?English majors are confined to choosing careers between journalism and teaching.2.Why does the author think that English majors have advantages over non-English majors in terms of employment? Experience shows that English major graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs.In fact,they are also often well prepared for future careers in law,medicine,business,and government service.3.What does the author try to say by pointing out that English major students may get high scores on the Law School Admission Test(L.S.A.T.)?The skills tested in L.S.A.T.clearly show that an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for this test.4.How can one get admitted to a medical school in the U.S? One must take thirty-two hours of science courses and pass the M.C.A.T.with a minimum score asrequired by the particular medical school.5.What do the surveys tell us about the employment of graduates with degrees in English?They tell us that the essential skills needed for various careers are adequately covered by the education programs for English majors.3.Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1.What is the focus of the Law School Admission Test (L.S.A.T.)?A)Basic analyzing and problem-solving abilities.B)Specialized medical knowledge.C)Reading and writing skills.D)Ability to appreciate literature and arts.2.Why are English majors well prepared for the Medical College Admission Test?A)Because English majors have a more solid grounding in language.B)Because English majors possess skills in analysis, interpretation and communication.C)Because English majors have thirty-two semester hours of extra science training.D)Because English majors are more familiar with the requirements of the test.3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A)Graduates with merely technical qualifications often fail to find jobs in business.B)Graduates from business schools are likely to drift from one job or firm to another.C)Skills in analysis and communication are essential to success in business careers.D)Competent communicators are promising employees for future business careers.4.How can English majors be particularly well prepared for future jobs in business administration?A)By doing various kinds of professional jobs.B)By taking part in special employment training.C)By putting an emphasis on business.D)By learning basic skills in natural science.5.What does the author think of the study of English?A)The study of English is excellent preparation for professional life.B)The study of English should be business-oriented.C)The study of English is restricting or impractical.D)The study of English is highly rewarding and demanding Answer: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.C, 5.A/doc/ddce81b7f121dd36a32d82f7. htmlplete the summary of the text.The first letter of the missing word has been given to you.It is reported in this article that English majors receive excellent1)p for future careers in law,medicine, business,and government service.First,many law schools and medical schools2)i that the best preparation for them is that preparation which makes a student3)c of critical thinking;of clear,logicalself-expression;of sensitive4)a of the motives,the actions,and the thoughts of other human beings.These are the skills that the study of English is designed to teach. Second,the English major with an emphasis in business is 5)p well prepared for a future in business administration. Third,English majors are also at work in the thousand6) o provided by government at all levels.In short,a major in English is7)n restricting nor impractical:the study of English is excellent preparation for8)p life. Anwser: 1.preparation 2.indicate 3.capable 4.analysis5.particularly6.occupations7.neither8.professional5.Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.familiarity qualification reward sufficiently evaluate fundamental classification steer consequently sensitive 1.It is well-known that photographic paper is highly___ to light.2.The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension,in figure___and in theevaluation of written material.3.Because they are not___literate and job-prepared,some young people can’t hold a job for long.4.The boss managed to___the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection.5.Sam’s___with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs.6.His car broke down on the way and___he was late for the meeting with his clients.7.One___of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent,tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country.8.Mary has got all the right___for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it.9.As college students,we should have a command of the ____of not only social sciences but also natural sciences.10.The personnel manager said that he couldn’t___Mike’s ability without actually seeing him at work.Answer: 1.sensitive, 2.classification, 3.sufficiently, 4.steer, 5.familiarity,6.consequently,7.reward,8.qualifications,9.fundamentals,10.evaluate plete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.1.Our trip was a disaster.___the hotel,it was very dirty, wet,and cold.In addition,it was miles away from the city center.2.All of the participants are trained to___their minds ___details.3.Students of psychology will___greatly___the study of literature as it provides insights into human behavior.4.When I was a college student,I never___write to my parents every week.5.The judge asked the witness to supply the facts directly __the case.Answer:1.As for2.focus...on3.benefit...from4.failed to 5.relevant to7.Each of the verbs and nouns in the following lists occurs in this passage.Choose the noun that you think collocates with each verb and write it in the blank.If you think more than one noun is possible,write them down.Answer: 1.the standard of English/broad prospects2.proficiency3.food and drink4.the rules of grammar5.habits of hearing and speaking6.the instructions/the rules of grammar7.personal danger8.documents9.prejudices10.broad prospects8.T ranslate the following sentences into English.1.我爷爷虽然70岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。