现代大学英语第二版精读4-Unit1-Key-to-Exercises
1 Translate the following expressions.Into English1. bang the door2. cheer His Majesty3. contemplate the statue4. devise a new method5. gain a reputation6. inspire the people7. sink one's head8. symbolize the nation9. warm one's hands10. ruin one's health11. play an important role12. settle the issueInto Chinese1.永恒的真理2.文件柜3.无稽之谈4.违规行为5常客6新鲜空气7. 格调很高的独白（一个人唱高调）8 一种固定的观点9. 言语障碍10. 可怕的风11.使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情12.无情的入侵者13.首相14.思维过程（思想方式）15.国际联盟16. 一篇条理清楚的文章17. 一位口译好手18. 一种不可阻挡的趋向/潮流19.烂苹果20. 一位点头之交2. Replace the parts in bold type in the following sentences with words and from the text.1. was utterly disgusting2. was given to frequent shopping sprees3. saw the folly; fell into the other fault; cut down4. walked unsteadily; in anguish5. justify; countered by saying; If anything; ruin6. vanish of itself; combat; put in its place7. stand by him/support him/back him up; showed his open contempt and mockery to8. viewed; symbolized; in eternal panic lest9. dismiss lightly; it might be Nazism all over again10. too much for; few and far between; few and far between3.Translate the following sentences into English.1. I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2. As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than the past unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other's needs.3. The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.4. In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moral integrity and uprightness.5. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England for 45 years, and the nation prospered under her rule.6. Democracy means that the majority rules. But that's not all. Respect for minority's right to disagree is also an integral part of democracy. The two rules are of equal importance.7. A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally as well as geographically.8. The party was boring, so he slipped out of the room and went home. But the road was so muddy after the rain that he slipped and fell into a ditch.9. Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter 1est she get sunstroke.10. I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came over to me and slipped a roll of money in my pocket.4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions.1. C2. A3. B4.B/C5C6.B7.A8. D9. A10. A5. Choose the right words in their proper forms.1 l.sexy 2. sexual/sex 3. sexist 4. sexual2 1. disinterested 2. uninterested 3. disinterested3 1. literally 2. literate 3. literary 4. literary 5. literal4 1. bulge 2. sticking out 3. bulging/swollen 4. protruding, protruding, bulge 5. sticking out, swelling 6. jutting out5 1. slipping 2. slid 3. sliding 4. slip 5. gliding, gliding6 1. reputation 2. prestige/reputation 3. reputation6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words to make the sentences ironic1. beautifully2. original3. thick4. clean5. punctual6. decisive7. soft8. rich9. democratic10. riseGrammar1. Learn to use the present/past continuous tense with adverbs of frequency and find out which of the following sentences imply disapproval or annoyance.1,3,4,8,102. Learn the uses of being.1 Study the uses of being in the following sentences and put each into a category listed below.A note on the present/past continuous tense of the stative verb be:1) Permanent qualities such as "be beautiful," "be natural" are generally expressed in the simple present/past tense, e.g. Jim's optimistic. When "be" is used with a continuous tense it is viewed as a temporary state, often with the implication of a type of behavior, e.g. You're being far too optimistic about your future, Jim.2) Sometimes there isn't much difference between the simple past passive form and the past continuous passive except that the latter is more emphatic.1 1, 102 5,63 3,9,124 2, 4, 75 8, 112 Complete each of the sentences by putting the verb in brackets in the proper form.1. is being robbed2. were being3. is being done4. being5. are being made6. was being repaired7. was being8. being built9. being10. being exaggerated3 Translate the sentences into English, using being.1. He is being investigated for receiving bribes.2. The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood.3. People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used.4. The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security.5. What's the matter with Jim today? I think he's being rather rude, not his usual self.6. The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on whit crime.7. The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender.8. The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports.9. His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for forty-two weeks.10. The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the president's health.3. Study the grammatical structure of these involved sentences.1. This is a compound complex sentence. The two coordinate clauses are connected by a semicolon ";".Main clause: Claire withdrew... she did not want... In the first coordinate clause:Adverbial clause: the bath towel slip down any farther (It is introduced by "lest.") In the second coordinate clause:Adverbial clause: she had no arms, she was in an... to pull up again (It is introduced by "since.") 2. This is a complex sentence. Main clause: it set me watching... and asking... what all the fuss was aboutSubject: it Predicative verb: set Objects: watching... and asking. One of the objects "asking myself..." (a gerund phrase) contains a noun clause "what all the fuss was about" which functions as the direct object of "asking." Adverbial modifier: the prepositional phrase "without giving me anything positive" modifying the main verb "set" Attributive modifier: "put in the place of that heady patriotism" (an infinitive phrase) modifying "anything positive'4. Translate the last three paragraphs of the selection into Chinese.我们再以我的汽车维修师说事。
现代大学英语精读2第二版答案
Key toexercisesUnit1Preview1.Listentothe recording of the text and then fill in the blanks in the following sentences.1.. aim/purpose; training;practical/professional skills; technical training;universities2..graduateschool;Shakespeare’s p lays; be apharmacist3. makingaliving;keephimself;hisfamily;expose;ideas4.waking;average;aliving;allabout5. in dang er; m echanized savages; push-buttonNeanderthals6. have left us; peculiar accom plishments;species7.. center;storehouse8.. sarcastic;humorous2.R ead the text for better comprehension a nd a nswerthequestions,paying special a ttention to the par ts in boldtype.1)It m e a ns a nnoyi n g experiences, t ou g h pro blems or failures.2)The y must have finishe d their graduat e s t udie s w i th a n advanc e d d e gr e eli keaPhD.3)Itsimplymeans?one of thestudents?.Theword?body?here meansthewholegroupofstudents.Becausethestudentisthinandtall.Itismeanttobe humorous rather thaninsulting.4)He t ea ches Englishliterature.5)Byus i ngt helike t h e c our s word?s t u f f?,h eshowshisdislikefor t he c ou r se ve r y clea r ly.Hedoesn’ｔebe c ausehethinksitis us e l ess forhisplanned career.6)Wecanassumethathedoesnotthinkitnecessarytowastemoneyonthe books since heintends to drop thecourse.7)The latter. It is a humorous way of referring to a certain type of people.8)He is talking about the Pharmacy School. He is being sarcasticwhenhecallsit?a DrugstoreMechanicsSchool?Itmeans?技工？.9)He is talking about the diploma for university orcollegegraduates.He has in mind people like what the student wants tobe:pharmacists.10)Itmeans?havingbeenintroduced to theideasdevelopedorproduced throughouthistory.11)It refers to his effort to convince thestudent.12)?Hold?hereisanintransitiveverbmeaning?remaintrue?.Itisoftenuseda sase t phrase?hol dtrue?.13)Itmeans?thingsofthesamekind?.诸如此类14)We call it the fut ure c on tinuou s t e ns e. It i s used for ongoin g future ac t ions.15)He is saying here that you will make sure that the medicineyou make will not be mixed with poison if you are trained as a pharmacist;thatthehousesyoubuildwillsuccessfullykeepoutbullsifyourchosenjobise ngineering;and t h at yo ur client w i l l not be sentenc ed to d eat h b e cause you a re inc om petent if you want to b e al a wyer.16)T he s e are a ll us eful things to d o… a nd raises/bri n g s up your c hildren.17)InformalEnglish,?may?is usedtoexpress ahopeorwish.Moreexamples:Mayourcountrybeprosperousandourpeoplehappy.May peacefina l lypr e vail.Note: suf fi ce (be s uff i cient) It is formal for hu m orouseffect.18)民主的思想家. Will you be heading a family that is familiar withthegreatdemocratic ideas in past history?19)He meansthetallstudent.?Pest?is oftenused to refer to anannoying person especially achild.20)No. H e means that he i s a i ming to m ak e m oney. T hat i s hispurpos e forcoming toschool.21)…you’regoi n gto ha vetroublefi n dingsometh i ngt od owhen you arenot spending money.22)…ｔhenyoushouldn’tgotocollege.Youhavenoreasontogotocollege.23)Heissayingherethatyoungpeoplemaybecomesavagesliketheancientpe opl ew ho lived 35,000 t o 130,000 yea rs a go although t h ey c annowpushbut t onsa ndu semachi n e s,hence, a ?n ew s p ec i es?.24)Ourcoll e g e sareboundtoprod uc eso m estude nt softhi s ki nd.H e i sver ysarcasticabout these people and thinks that they are not truly educatedandcivilizedastheyshouldbetoday.Thereforeheusestheexpression:?such li feforms?. Note alsothattheword?graduate?is usedas a transitiveverbhere.25)We are talking about how ideas or concepts are developedandhowimportant they are in the evolution of the human species. Animalsliveby instinct. Only human beings are able to formulate ideas such aslove,freedom,democracy,andequality.Theseideasmakeusdifferentfromotherani mals. And we get these ideas from people in the past. That is why readingissoimportant.Manyscholarsmaintainthatwithoutreadingwe do n’ｔknowhow tothink.Thereare,however,peoplewhoemphasizetheimportanceofdirect experienceSometimestheyevengoas far as to maintain .Theysaythat‘Doing isalsolearning’．that reading may prevent us from creativethinking.26)The fact that we have the faculty means that…Vocabulary1.D o t he f ollowing exercises on wor d f or mation rules.1)Thefollowingwordsareadjectivesendingwiththesuffixes?-ent?a nd?-a nt,?andtheircorrespondingnounsusuallyendingwith?-ence?a nd?-a nce.?Decide which of the following should be the for mer, and which the latter.1.di f fe r ent2.i nd ependent3.extrava g a n tpetent5.arrogant6.important7.c o nfi de nt8.fra g ra n t9.signifi c ant10.convenient 11.e vident12.i nt e ll i g ent13.re levant14.present15.urgent16.violent17.c ur re n t18.fr e qu en t19.di stantNote: The following words are nouns, not adjectives: accountant;assistant;defendant; dependant;attendant2)Guess the cor r esponding nouns of the following, paying special a ttention totheirpronuncia t ion.1.qua l ifi c ati o n c l arifi c at i onunification notificationclassification identificationintensification justificationsimplif i cation c ert ifi c at i onglori f ication speci fi cat i on2.m o derniz a ti onmechani z ationrealization civilizationglobalization specializationAmericanization industrializationurbanization idealizationcentralization marketizationnationalization privatization3.permission discussionadmission professioncommission confessionremission impressionemission oppressionsubmission compressiontransmission expressionom i s s i on depre s sion3)Giveder i vative s of th e f oll o wi n gwords.1.se ns e: sensitive; s en sible; s en se l ess; sens i bility; ove rs ensitive; ins e ns i tive2.technique: technical; technically;technician;3.special: specially; specialty;specialize4.intellect: intellectual; intelligent;intelligence5.civil: c i vi l ize; c i vi l ization; ci v i l ized;u nc iviliz e d4)T r ans l ate the following i nt o C hi n e s e.1.Many people agree that the increased enrollment is a bigaccomplishment.2.The lack of availability of certified accountants who can meetsuchhighqualifications is still a bigproblem.3.Early specialization is not wise. Students should have a wide exposure toworldculturebe f ore t h eyspeci a lize.4.Strong as we might be some day we must never become a r rogant. We shouldcontinuetopur sue the policy of peaceful co-existence amongnations.powerrestsessentiallywithitsadvanced civilization.5.Itis a penetr a tingthoughtthat a nation’ｓ6.Ourmemoryofpastdisastrousexperiencesisanextremelyimportantspiritualresource.2.Tr anslate the following v er b+noun c oll oc at i ons intoEn g li s h.1)f oldone’sarms2)fold theletter3)acquireknowledge4)generateideas5)g en e ratejobs6)gen e r ate p ow er7)g en e r at e i nte r e s t8)employworkers9)use/employtime10)rear/raiseone’schildren11)rearsheep12)raiseone’sfamily13)raiseone’svoice14)raisetax15)raise thequestion16)maintaincontact17)maintain law andorder18)maintainpeace3.Give the synonyms and antonyms of thefollowing.Synonyms1.re a sona bl y/r athe r/quite2.c l earl y/evi d ently3.tokeep4.toraise5.togain/obtain6.t opr oduce7.t opr ove8.de pa rtment(univers i ty)9.humanity10.drugstore /chemist (英)11.type/example/model/case Antonyms1.una v aila bl e2.m ode s t ly3.general4.unqualified5.uncivilized/savage6.t ounfol d7.unemployed8.incompetence9.insensitive 12.t oent e r/join13.how eve r/but14.sharp/thoughtful15.thinker/intellectual16.toshake/tremble/shiver17.una voidably/ce rt ainly/18.t o s uppos e/presume/thi nk/guess19.t ohel p/ass i st20.strange/odd/unusual/queer21.achievement/success/victory22.specialskillplete the sentences with the expressions listedbelow.1)to see to it; exposedto2)out for; succeedin3)a v e ra gesout4)specializein5)stuckfor6)presideover7)stuck for; see to itthat8)t r ue of9)out to; see to itthat10)have nobusiness5.Fill in the blanks with the r ight wor d or expression in the bracket.1)in making; tofind2)see3)out; of; of;for4)to5)by;for6)Poor as he w a s;put7)for8)in9)believed in;forcing10)physicist;sensitive6.Tr anslate the following sentences intoEnglish.1)It is wrong to raise our children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse.Wemust exposethemtoallsocialproblemsbecauseverysoontheywillbedealingwiththemasresponsible citizens.2)As time goes on we a re inevit a bly g oing t o get more a nd m o re invol v edininte rna ti on alaffairs. And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different viewsandinterests betweennations.3)We are proud of our accomplishments, and we have reason to be. But we mustneverbecomearrogant. Otherwise we will lose ourfriends.4)Information is now easily available. An average computer can store the informationofasmalllibrary5)Thatconstructioncompanyisnotqualifiedtohandletheproject. Theydonothaveany legal documentto certify that they have the necessary expertise. We must find acompany that specializes in buildingtheatres.6)These think tanks do not make decisions. They are out to generate new ideasandpenetratinganalyses that will be extremely useful for decisionmakers.7)The growthofGDPisnoteverything.Ourcountrycannotbesaidtohavebeen modernizedunlessthequalityofour people’ｓlivesisreallyimprove d.8)Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still quite happy as children,fortherewas clean air, clean water, a lot of fish, crabs and eels in the rivers, lakes, andponds; and alot of flowers, trees and birds in thefields.9)Giveabsolutepowertosomeindividualoranyparticulargroupofpeople,andthatperson orgrouparesure to abusethatpowerbecause,justasLordActonsays,?P o w ercorrupts,and abs olute pow erc orr u pt s absol u tely.?10)Traditionallyinourcountryschooleducationwasalwayssaidtobemore importantand usefulcompared with all otherpursuits.Gr ammar1.. Point out how future time is expressed and what concept each futureexpression conveys.Itisfarmorecomplicatedtotalkaboutthefuturethantotalkaboutthepresentandpast.Generally,future time is expressed in these ways.Future a tPresenta)) ?will?asin3):usedtosaysomethingisexpectedtohappen?w illbe doing?as in4):usedtosaythatyouaresurethatsomethingwillhappen becausearrangements have been madeb)?begoingto?:used2),5)tosaythatsomethingwillhappenquitesoonortotalkaboutsb’sintentionsorwhattheyhavedecidedtodoc)?the present progressive?as in10):used to talkaboutsomethingthatwillhappen be c aus eyou have p lann e d or arra n g e ditd)?the s impl e present?asin9):us e d to saythat s om et hi ngwil l de f initely happ en ata particulartime, especially because it has been officiallyarrangedFuture in thePasta)) ?would?asin7):usedtosaywhatyouintendedtodoorexpectedtohappenb)?was/weregoingto?asin1):usedtosaythatsomethingwasexpectedtohappenc)?w a s/were t o do?a s i n6),8):used to t alk a bout so m ething t hat w ouldha ppe nbecause it hadbeen planned orarranged.2.. Learntouse emphasizingcoordinatingconjunctions.1.Point out the gr a mmatical for m each pair of theconjunctionsconnects.Emphasizing coordinating conjunctions connect parts of thesentence that have thesame grammatical form.1)twonouns2)twoadjectives3)two prepositionalphrases4)two infinitivephrases5)two nounphrases6)two nounphrases7)two prepositionalphrases8)two prepositionalphrasesbine each pair of the sentences using the r ight emphasizing coordinatingconjunctions.1)) Theprovinceisstrongbothinindustryandinagriculture./Theprovinceisnot only strong inindustry, but a lso inagriculture.2)) Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.3)) Generally, after working for the company for five years, young employees eitherareprom ot ed orleav e.4)) TV programs for children should not only entertain but a lsoteach.5)) Obviously, these children are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but byfearoffailure6)) At present, it would be neither practical nor desirable toeliminateexaminations altogether.7))AsianAmericansareplayingamoreactiveroleinpoliticsthaneverbefore,bothat localandnationallevel.8)) Myunclebelievesthatinourtownsightseeingisbestdoneeitherbytourbusorby bicyc l e.9)) Wood floori ng not on l y cleans e as il y, but is environmental ly frie ndl y.10)) Until I read the article I knew neither where she was brought up nor (whereshewas)educated.11)) I find the new manager neither easy to get along with nor delightful to talk to.12)) Contrary to what people had expected, not only did he attend the meeting,buthe als os pokefort w e nt ymi nut es.3.. Fill in each blank with ONE suita ble word.(1)other (2)best (3)reason (4)mental (5)next(6)As (7)take (8)cool (9)thinking (10)rest4.. Tr anslate the following sentences intoEnglish.1)) The premier is leaving for New York for a UN conferencetomorrow.2)) He is to meet the heads of state of several countries during his stay in New York.3))What a re you going to do during the National Day holidays? Are yougoinghomeor staying oncampus?4)) —Whatdoyouthinkschoolwillbelikeintwentyyears’time?— I think children will probably lear n at home with a mechanicalteacher.5)) Thirty years ago, my grandparents never thought they would be able to moveintoa two-storey house with all the modern facilities.6)) What they lack is not money butexperience.7)) They have come to China not only to learn Chinese, but to learnaboutChinese culture as well.8)) What children want most from their parents are not material things butloveand attention.9)) You may either write your essay in your regular exercise book or do it onyourcomputer.showup.Eitherhewasnotinterested,orhesimply forgot10))I’m notquitesurewhyhedidn’ｔaboutit.11)) A society should respect both its scientists and its garbagecollectors.12)) He i s m i s e r ly b ot h with hi s money an d wit h hi s time.5.. Identify and cor rect the mistakes. Note there is no mistake in two of thesentences.1)) I will phone you as soon as I ar r ive inBeijing.2)) We can har dly imagine what life will be like in 50years.3)) WhatarewegoingtodoifEdithwon’thelpus?(Nomistakeinthissentence.Here?if…will?ispossiblewhenwillexpresses?willingness?.)4)) Pleasebeseated,everyone.Theshowisa b outtobegin.(Use?beabouttodosth?tosaythatsomethingwillhappenalmostimmediately.?Will?isnotused.)Chinawillbeabletosendmantothe Moon.(?Tobea5))Itispredictedthatinaboutten years’time,bletodo sth?is usedtosayitispossibleforsomeoneor something to dosomething.)6)) Dropinwheneveryouplease.You’ll alwaysbewelcome.(Adverbsof frequency, such as always, usua lly, often, sometimes, etc, usually go immediately infront of the m a inve r b.)7)) Nei t herhispa re nts,norhisbrot he r was ablet oc ometohispe r form a nce.(Th em ai n verbagrees with the noun phrase introduced bynor.)8)) Both her friends and her English teacher believe she will win the talentcontest.9)) My father regards creativity both as a gift and as a skill. (Normally, the twoitems c onne cte d by emphas i z i ng coordina t ing conj unc t i ons s houl d be expr e s s e di n the same grammatical form, here, two prepositionalphrases.)10))Wecaneitherdoitnoworafterclass—uptoyou.(Nomistake.Thoughthetwo items?now?and?afterclass?aren’ｔit’ｓthesamegra mmaticalform,thisisacceptablebecausewecanregardthemascondensedfrom?W ecaneitherdoit nowordoit a f terclass.?T he r e fore,thet w oitemscanalso b e d i fferentgramma t ical fo rms serving the same grammatical function, here, bothadverbials.)Unit2Preview1.L isten to the r ecor ding of the text and fill in the blanks in the followingsentences.1)racialequality2)civil rights; lingeron3)husband; qui t e a g ood hu s band/very conside r ate; li beral; ra c ia l4)considered;unprepared5)give his wife; hadadmitted6)found out;pressing7)look; argued about such seriousmatters8)perfectly nor m al;to l erate9)are differentculturally10)culturally and socially; racialsegregation11)white; married; a perfectstranger2.R ead the text for better comprehension and answer thequestions.1)?pi tchin?me a ns?t o joi n w i thotherpeopleindoinga j ob?.Intheex pre ssion?topit c habaseball?,theword?pitch?means?tothrow?.?topitchatent?means?toputupatent 支帐篷.?pitchdark?means?asdarkaspitch?漆黑—pitchmeans沥青?housework?meansthe workyoudotokeepyourhousecleanandtidy;?homework?means the work a teacher gives to a student to do out of class.2)Af t er th i nki n g of a l l as p ects of t he mat t er c a r e ful l y.We can assume that he would have considered the difficulties and problems he believeditwould bring to his life if he married a blackwife.3)Heknewtherewouldbeanunpleasantquarrel,andthatitwaswiserforhimjusttokeephis mouth shut.This shows that they have had previous serious disagreements. Thiswas notthefi r st t ime.It shows that the man has seldom taken his wifeseriously.4)?youcomingalong…andimplying…？isthecomplexobjectof?need?.a racist,hewouldnotsayno,sincehiswifeisexactly the samepersonexceptfor her Ifheweren’ｔskincolor.5)No. It is clear that the wife is using an ironicaltone.No.Themanisusingacommonexcuseofwhiteracistswhotrytojustifytheirprejudice based on different skin color by using a seemingly more neutral and respectableterm?culturaldifferences?.6)To show that he found the situation veryannoying.Normallyitmeans?w hat I sayisabsolutely true?,butherehemeans?I t istruenotbecauseI am saying it.I have statistics to prove this.?7)She saiditcontemptuously.She wasgettingangry.8)Because his wife keeps mimicking him, showing that she thinks what he saidwasridiculous andhypocritical.。
Key to Unit 2 现代大学英语精读4第二版
■现代大学英语精读4■教冲用韦这么回事。
”30.说完一阵咳嗽声开始从他的胸腔传了出来，他紧跟着一瘸一瘸地走到他儿子迈克尔干活的那块地去了。
31.到太阳快落山的时候，马丁已经播种了五垄地。
他把铁锹扔到地上，伸了伸胳膊和双腿。
他感到浑身骨头都疼，就想躺下休息。
他对玛丽说：“该回家了，玛丽。
”32.玛丽伸直了腰，不过她实在太累了，没有力气回答马丁的话。
她疲意地看了马丁一眼，觉得自打他俩清晨从家里出来，好像已经过了好多年了。
然后这时她又想到要走回家的路程，想 到了到家以后要喂猪，要赶鸡鸭回窝，还要做晚饭，种种家务活都等着她去干。
刹那间她脑 子里闪过一种抗拒的念头，真不愿再忍受一个农妇繁重的劳役。
但这种情绪也就一闪而过。
马丁边穿衣服边和她说：33.“哈！今天成绩不错。
种完了五垄地，垄垄都像钢条一样笔直。
上帝可以作证，玛丽，说你完全有理由为给马丁 •德莱尼当老婆感到自豪，这话不是吹牛吧。
不过我说得也不全面，老婆。
今天这个幸运的日子，你干的那份活，也比村里别的所有女人干得都好。
”34.他们静静地又站了一会儿，看着他们种完的地。
她和丈夫共同完成的工作，让玛丽感到无比的甜美和由衷的舒畅，浑身都舒服，顿时，她所有的不满和疲劳感都烟消云散了。
这些活是 他俩一起干的。
他们在地里一起播下了种子。
明天，明天的明天，一辈子，每到春天来临，他俩都会弯腰播种，直至两人的手和全身的骨头都因关节炎而变形。
不过一到夜晚降临，睡眠会使他们忘却白天的艰辛。
35.在他们慢步回家的路上，马丁走在前面，和另外一位农民伙伴谈论自家春播的事情，玛丽跟在他身后，两眼瞅着地，独自思忖着。
远处传来母牛哞哞的叫声。
IV Key to ExercisesPreviewQ Do the following exercises.1Guess the meaning of the following words.Adjective suffix “-y” has the following meanings:1. full of or having a lot of sth2. having the quality of sth3. made of or seeming to be made of sth4. resembling sth5. very interested in sth6. tending to do sth38Unit 22Describe what kind of sounds the following are.These are examples of onomatopoeia. They can be translated into Chinese as:1. banging猛敲猛撞声16. munching大声咀嚼2. baying猎犬吠叫声17. murmuring喃喃私语3. bubbling起泡沸腾声18. pounding猛击猛敲声4. chuckling轻轻暗笑声19. ra ttlin g响尾蛇尾巴摇动声；火车行进5. cracking使破裂的噼啪声声；门窗摇动声6. crunching阻嚼松脆食物的声音20. ringing 铃声7. giggling咯咯傻笑声21. roaring P fi哮声8. groaning痛苦呻吟声22. rustling树叶沙沙声9. grumbling咕浓抱怨23. screaming 尖叫声10. gurgling汩汩流水声24. screeching车突停时剌耳声11. hammering 锤击声25. snoring 軒声12. humming轻轻哼歌声；昆虫嗡嗡声26. splashing戏水拍水涉水声13. lowing哞哞牛叫声27. tinkling银铃叮当声14. moaning呻吟抱怨声28. yawning 哈欠声15. mumbling含糊不清地说话Give synonyms of the following words.1. angry10. clever2. depressed11. painful3. wrinkled12. to begin4. husky/harsh13. to glisten/to gleam5. village14. to jump6. from then on15. to spread7. annoyance16. to bend8. mound17. to conquer9. pre-historic18. tremblingVocabularvQ Translate the following expressions.Into English1. assert one’s manhood 4. secure one’s food2. cross one’s mind 5. scatter the darkness3. measure the ground 6. rub his eyes39■现代大学英语精读4|教师用韦7. munch her bread and butter8. overpower that feeling of dread9. carry a long way10. bend their backsInto Chinese1.燃烧着的煤2.他那张长有雀斑的脸6. 一家之主7. 一颗评评直跳的心8. —群山间小屋9. 一块狭长的地10.—副凶猛严厉的表情3.淡淡的八字须4.事情的紧迫性5. —位精明的妇女Q Point out and correct mistake(s) in the following sentences.1. Change “glare” to “gleam，” and change “glistening” to “glimmering.”2. Change “imminent” to “approaching fast，” and change “imminent” to “eminent.”3. Change “rate” to “speed,” and change “pace” to “speed.”4. Change “whirled,” “swung” to “threw/flung，” “hurled.”5. Change “raw leather” to “raw hide/pelt/skin/peel.”6. Change “unconscious” to “unaware,” and change “unaware” to ‘"unconscious.”7. Change “wriggling” to “writhing,” and change “split” to “hit/broke，，，change “tedious” to“hideous.”8. Change “devised” to “designed.”9. Change “libertines” to “liberals.”10. Change “hideous” to “tedious.”Q Translate the following sentences into English.1. Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in hiding the fact from Sima Yi thatthe city was really unguarded. He proved himself worthy of the admiration he had received.2. He knew that a bloody battle was imminent and his army was terribly outnumbered. So hepretended to be retreating quickly to the re a r. Actually he was laying a trap for the enemy troops.3. Social Darwinists asserted that we can compare human society to the animal world. It didnot cross their minds that human beings could be different from other animals. They reliedon their brain rather than their instinct.4. These mass-produced chickens do not compare with the chickens we used to raise athome. Chicken farms may have increased the output, but they have robbed the chickensof their good taste.5. The financial bubbles finally burst, causing a serious crisis that swept over the whole world.6. Thanks to our price edge, our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the 40Unit 2same period the previous year.7. The reporters were all bursting with questions. But the government spokesperson saidthat all she knew was that people were watching a play when some thirty armed terroristsburst into the theater.8. When the prisoners burst out singing, the prison warden was frightened.9. The area is dotted with factories. It also has holiday inns dotted around the whole island.But there are already signs that many local people will rebel against this trend.10. He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.Q Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate.6. D2. A 7.D!8.C：9. A;10. DQ Choose the right word(s) in their proper forms.11. bosom, breast, bosom 2. chest 3. chest 4. breast, bosom 5. breast6. breast2 1. jump/leap 2. leaped 3. skip, jumped/sprang 4. jumping5. hopping/jumping, leaping/skipping6. skip/jump3 1. verge 2. verge 3. border 4. edge 5. brim 6. rim 7. edge4 1. swearing 2. curse, curse 3. abused 4. calling names/name-calling5 1. rubbing 2. scraped 3. scratch 4. scraped 5. scratched6. rubbed, scraped6 1. scattered 2. spread 3. sprayed 4. spreading 5. scatteredQ Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverb(s).1. clearly/evidently/obviously, whole-heartedly/heartily/greedily/hungrily2. fiercely/furiously/feverishly3. gruffly/sharply/rudely, tiredly/wearily4. doubtlessly/undoubtedly/unquestionably/undeniably/indisputably, proudly/arrogantly/boastfully5. cruelly/brutally/heartlessly/mercilessly/pitilessly/remorselessly/savagely/ruthlessly6. oddly/strangely7. coolly/calmly/evenly/placidly41■现代大学英语精读4■教碲闲韦8. convincingly/persuasively/rationally, completely/entirely/wholly/thoroughly9. triumphantly/happily, greatly/dramatically/considerably/enormously/immenselyGrammarQ Study and learn the use of such connectives as if, even if, if only, only if, suppose/ supposing, and unless.1Study the use of connectives in the following sentences,if:a. used to say that sth might happen or be true, as in 2b. used to say that sth that might have happened, but did not, as in 5c. used to emphasize the truth of a statement，as in 7d. used in statements or questions to express doubt, as in 10even if: used to emphasize that sth will still happen or be true if sth else might prevent it,as in 8if only: used to express a strong wish, esp. when you know what you want cannot happenor be true, as in 9only if: (f m l) used to state the only situation in which sth can happen, as in 3suppose/supposing: functioning as a conjunction to denote a possible condition/situation,usually followed by a question eliciting a possible result，as in 1, 4unless: used to say that sth will happen or be true or be done if sth else does not happen orbe true or be done, as in 62 Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate connective from the list below.1. If2. suppose/supposing3. If4. only if5. If6. even if7. unless8. Suppose/Supposing9. If 10. IfQ Learn more about the negative determiner no.1Classify the uses of no as a determiner in the following sentences.O 1,2，4,5, 8, 9,10©3,7G62 Translate the following sentences using the determiner no.1, As the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire.42Unit 22. There’s no denying that the film has no equal in cinema history.3. I warned him about the danger involved, but he paid no heed to my warning.4. There’s no generally accepted definition of happiness.5. These are no ordinary students; they are going to be trained as astronauts.6. There are no easy or painless solutions to the company’s financial problems.7. Away from home for the first time, college students have to do day-to-day choresthemselves. It’s no bad thing, though.8. The two sides are so far apart on key issues that there’s no telling how long the talkscould drag on.9. That’s the kind of holiday I dream of—no telephone, no TV and no worries.10. Some of the nation’s top economists say that they se e no sign of economic recovery inthe country.Q Study the grammatical structure of these involved sentences.1. This is a compound sentence consisting of two coordinating clauses connected by theconjunction “and.”The first oneMain sentence: Martin looked too young to be married (subject + link verb + predictive)Qualifier: the prepositional phrase “with…fair moustache” used as an adverbial modifying “looked too young”The second oneMain sentence: his wife looked hardly more than a girl (subject + link verb + predictive)Qualifiers:red-cheeked and blue-eyed (two adjectives)her black hair piled at the rear of her head with a large comb gleaming in the middle of the pile, Spanish fashion (one absolute construction)All these qualifiers modify the subject “his wife.”2. This is a complex sentence.Subject: MaryPredicate verb: thought ofObject: many thingsQualifiers: two attributive clauses“As there are in life” modifies “many things.”“As a woman would (think of) in the first joy and anxiety of her mating” modifies “manythings as there are in life.” -Both clauses are introduced by the relative pronoun “as.”43■现代大学英语精读4|教晞用韦'Q Translate the selection into Chinese.此时此刻西里尔•博吉斯先生装扮成一位身着袍服的牧师，除此之外，倒也看不出他有什么邪恶阴险之处。
现代大学英语第二版精读4 Unit 4 Key to Exercises
Unit 4V ocabulary1．Translate the following expressions,Into English1. stay away from sth2. wind its way up to the mountain3. peek through the window4. address university students5. grab sb's arm6. set out for a place7. avoid eye contact8. pick up one's pace9. snatch a purse 10. do yoga11. keep one's head down12. row a boat13. escape punishment14. lose one's bearings15. unroll the sleeping bag16. whip round17. rip out the intestines18. camp outInto Chinese1.—件花格呢衬衣2.矿泉水3.角边眼镜4. 创建公园的管理人员5.享有特权的人的领地6.老年公民7..拦路强盗8. 娱乐中心9.一帮男孩10. 一条供人跑步的小路11.密不透风的树叶12.帝国大厦13.方向感14.在触手可及的地方：15.没有教养的人16.—次美的体验17.乱冲乱撞寻衅,18.从不间断记日记的人19.供游人遛马的小道2. Replace the parts in bold type with appropriate words and expressions from the text 1. rounded; came upon; assaulting2. avoid eye contact; is panicking3. frighten away4. spotted; got my bearings; emboldened5. enveloped; on my own6. shrieking; whipped round7. involuntarily called up the memory of; being sexually assaulted; pick up my pace/bolt8. consume staggering quantities of9. resumed; drifted from... to another3. Translate the following sentences into English.1.I saw a boat drifting along the river. I do not intend to be like this boat, drifting through life aimlessly.2. The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself away from them. Some distance apart from her she saw a little hut with sweet country music drifting out of its windows.3. After my marriage, my friends and I drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with. Their business discussionsbored me stiff.4. They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war. The international communityhas appealed to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes.5. Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated moreand more wealth.6. The idea of business expansion appeals to me. Today the economy of many of our trade partners is beginning to pick up speed. Our domestic market is also projected to recovernext year.7. Reform always contains some elements of risk, but we risk a lot more without reform. Today most people find further reform appealing although there is bound to be opposition.8. He was furious (infuriated) when he read the letter. He tore it up and threw it into the wastepaper basket. Then he ripped a piece off his coat and using his own blood as ink, wrote his last letter.9. In hindsight (Looking back), we all feel that it was foolish to tear down (demolish) this beautiful city wall.10. You wait at home. I'll come and pick you up at around seven. Don't worry. The doctor has assured us that her health will pick up soon.4．Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.1. on, into, out2. within, as, toward3. in, to4. by, out of/from5. On, up, off6. on7. with8. on, at, at9. out, to10. across, for5. Point out and correct mistake(s) you find in the following sentences.1. "Platitude" cannot be very interesting because it has been repeated so many times by so many people and you will not assume that people have most likely never heard of it.2. A day that is cold will not be muggy. "Muggy" means unpleasantly warm and humid. 'To remain away from" is not the usual phrase. We say "to stay away from."3. "His nocturnal hammering" means his hammering throughout the night. It cannot happen in the day.4.... peeked through the impenetrable foliage: If it's impenetrable you cannot see clearly. In fact you can't see anything at all.5. If you were certain where you were you would not have lost your bearings.6. We usually say "grab" or "snatch" or "seize" instead of "grasp." Besides, women often carry purses rather than wallets which are usually for men. Then, people do not bolt calmly. They bolt when they run suddenly, especially when frightened.7. The woman was so frightening: The woman was "frightened," not "frightening." she started yelling uncontrollably: People usually yell when they are angry or excited Here "scream," "shriek" or "exclaim" will be more appropriate.8. a small boulder: "A boulder" is a very large stone or rock, therefore "a small boulder" is a contradiction in terms unless the boulder is small by comparison, though still too big be called a stone, and a boulder naturally is not something your sister can swing, swung it into the lake: The usual word is "throw" (or fling, toss, pitch, hurl). To swin£ something usually means a circular movement or a movement from side to side with one end fixed.9. condescending tune: It should be "condescending tone."10. a strong cold breeze: "A breeze" cannot be strong. It is light, gentle and soft.11. If something is at its most popular, it means that it can be enjoyed by ordinary people. (Unless you specify that it is popular with a certain type of people.)12. "Glare" means a harsh bright light. It is highly doubtful that you can see twinkling stars in the sky in a glare.shockingly beautiful: "Shockingly" usually has a negative connotation"13. We do not usually associate "lovely kids" with "on a rampage." And it is highly to have parents "zooming through the park with their kids on the rampage."14. whipped round slowly: "to whip round" is to turn round suddenly.15. drizzle heavily: "Drizzle" is to rain in very small drops, "to drizzle heavily" is example of contradiction in terms.all damp through and through: "Damp" means slightly wet.6. Study the following sentences. Ray attention to euphemisms—use of pleasant, mi or indirect words and phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones.1. visit the necessary: euphemism for "going to the toilet'2. passed away: euphemism for "died"3. What he said about his relationship with the secretary was not just misleading. It w bare-faced lie. "Misleading" therefore is a euphemism. So is "behave inappropriately.4. in his birthday clothes: euphemism for "naked'5. a little argument: It couldn't have been just a little argument if one ended up with “ a blackened eye," and the other "a few stitches.6. had not had any movements for four days: euphemism for "excretion'7. night soil: euphemism for "human waste," "feces," or "excrement"8. slow achievers: euphemism for "poor students"9. elderly citizens: euphemism for "old people" a little overweight: euphemism for "obesity"10. underprivileged people: euphemism for "poor people"developing countries: euphemism for "underdeveloped countries"Grammar1. Identify the subject in these sentences, and put in the blanks the right verb in brackets.1. (every Park official, city administrator, and police officer) tells, (they) agree2. (the police) were3. (convictions) were4. (Much) is5. (struggle) is6. (suggestion) was7. (opinions) prove8. (many a man) is9. (cluster) was10. (Methodists) were11. (combination) was2. Learn more about the function and use of except1 Study and summarize the use of except functioning as conjunction and preposition. The word "except" in these 10 sentences is either used as preposition or conjunction.1 As preposition, both "except" and "except for" are used to introduce the only person, thing, action, fact, or situation about which a statement is not true. There is no difference between "except" and "except for" except that at the beginning of a sentence, you must use "except for."2 As conjunction, "except" is not used by itself to introduce a clause, and it is used with that or a w/z-word (what/when/where/if, etc.).3 "Except" is often used with a prepositional phrase, e.g. except in/by/to, etc. •4 "Except" is also often used with an infinitive phrase with or without "to."1. except + prepositional phrase2. except +1ha/-clause3. except + noun phrase4. except + to-infinitive phrase5. except for + noun phrase6. except + fo-infinitive phrase7. except for + noun phrase8. except + when-clause shortened9. except + prepositional phrase10. except + that-clause2 Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets using except.1. except an explosion2. except to play a guitar3. except (to) relieve his pain4. except for about five minutes5. anything except in music6. except maybe to those who were dying7. except in our memory, except in our expectations of it8. except that yours are a little more radical9. except in sleep/dreams10. except how they got to know the criminal's exact whereabouts3 Translate these sentences using except.1. The climate of my hometown is pleasant except in January and August.2. Except when he is unwell, Wang Ning spends about 40 minutes a day jogging.3. About his special mission he told his family nothing except that he had to be away business for some time.4. His parents know that they don't have to do much for their son except to let him be himself.5. They asked for nothing except what was rightfully theirs.3. Study and analyze the grammatical structure of these involved sentences.1. This is a compound complex sentence. The two coordinate clauses are connected by conjunction "and." In the first coordinate clause Subject: anybody Predicate: knows Object: the city's essential platitude Subordinate clauses:1) "who knows anything about New York" modifying the subject "anybody"2) "that you don't wander around Central Park," a noun clause which is in apposition to the object "the city's essential platitude"Ill the second coordinate clause:Subject: the appealPredicate: in that was (the order of the link verb **was" and the predictive "in that" being inverted)Subordinate clause: it was the thing you don't do (here it is in apposition to the subject "the appeal")"Needless to say" is a parenthetical remark expressing the writer's opinion that what he says is obvious.2. This is also a compound complex sentence. The two coordinating clauses are connected by "but." They are:1) The park is now framed... by the city... (Here "enveloped even" is a parenthetical remark.)2) ... there was no escaping the recognition that this city... was very beautiful, ("com man-made, glaringly obtrusive, consuming wasteful and staggering quantities electricity and water and energy": This can be considered a shortened concession clawwith the conjunction "though" omitted.)4. Translate paragraphs 4-6 of the selection into Chinese.他站在下车的地方正犹豫不决的时候，听见那些年轻人向他走来，不仅是从他见到那些身影所在的那个方向，其他方向也有人朝他逼近。
现代大学英语Unit 4 课后练习答案
Key to ExercisesPreview第一大题1.This article was written in praise of the heroes and the heroism demonstrated during an air crash which took place in WashingtonD.C. in the year 1982.2.The terrible crash occurred in cold winter when a jet plane from Washington National Airport hit the bridge over the Potomac river. The plane dropped into the river and soon sank/ went under, bring many passengers down with it. Those who managed to get out of the plane found themselves in icy-cold water.3.Disasters are always terrible because they mean great damage and loss of life. As disasters go, this air crash was nothing very special. But because of the four heroes, it brought millions to tears or attention. Three of them formed a police helicopter team, andthey risked their lives again and again as they tried to pick up survivors. But the greatest hero was a man known as “the man in the water”because his name was never found. He was seen clinging to the tail of the plane with five other passengers. But every time a lifeline or flotation ring was dropped to him, he passed it on to another of the passengers. Those passengers survived. But the man did not.4.The emotional impact of this display of courage and noble character was tremendous, because it showed human nature at its best. This man in the water must have been an ordinary person. Before the air crash, he would never have guessed what a heroic deed he was going to perform that day, but when the great test came, he rose to the occasion.5.The author believes that this disaster filled people with a sense of pride rather than sadness, because in the contest between indifferent natural forces and the moral power of human beings, human beings have won.The man went down in the river, but he actually rose to immortality.第二大题1.The unusual element is the bridge, because normally, air crashes do not involve a bridge. Note: The word “element” means a factor or a basic part of something complicated.2.“A city of form and rules” means a city that is shapely or beautiful and orderly, but it suddenly turned into its opposite and became chaotic, turning into a state of complete disorder and confusion.The two metals here refers to the bridge and the plane, both of which are made of metal, or more specifically, iron and steel钢铁.3.From the point of view of artistic beauty, there was also a clash or conflict, because the plane was painted into blue and green, the river and black, and the chunks of ice were grey. Mixture of different types of color would make the viewers uncomfortable, so they wou ld regard this scene as “aesthetic clash”.4.Perhaps people did not regard this air clash as a failure at all. They all saw the triumph of human nature over the elements.5.Here human nature and natural powers are in conflict/clash.“Groping and struggling” re fers to the fact that normally it is human instinct本能；天性to grope for something to hang on to (=to hold on; to survive) and to struggle for life.6.Rise to the occasion: to deal successfully with a problem or situation that is especially difficult.7.The sente nce means “Three out of the four acknowledged heroes...are able to account for their behavior”.Account for: to give a satisfactory explanation.8.In the line of duty: while working; while on duty9.Skutnic added that somebody had to go in the water saying what every hero would say under the circumstances, but although the remark has been repeated by many heroes, it isstill admirable.10.It means the main reason for the emotional impact, or the person who caused the great emotional impact.11.Mass casualty: a great number of people injured and killed in an accident or battle. The word “mass” here is an adjective, meaning affecting a lot of people. Cf: mass murder; mass killing; mass destruction; mass hysteria; mass protest; mass movement; mass unemployment; the mass media; the mass market; mass-produce v; mass-produced adj.; mass production. Derivation: massacre; massiveCommitment: a sense of duty and responsibility and a determination to work hard at it.12.As his name remained unknown, it made him a sort of symbol, a symbol of what human beings can do when they are at their best. 13.“listening to...” is a participle phrase used as an adverbial of manner, modifying thepredicate of the main clause “sitting”; “tell...” and “saying...” are both part of the complex object of “listening to”; and “to fasten...” is part of the complex object of “tell”.14.In the essential, classic circumstance: in the most significant/crucial/decisive and typical circumstance15.The age-old battle between human beings and nature16.Go at each other: to fight each other violentlyAct on principles: to act according to the distinction between good and evil; to act according to moral principles17.It means that when the man in the water gave a lifeline to the people gasping for survival, in the same way he seemed to be also saving the lives of those who watched him, making them understand life’s true meaning. 18.Hold it to a standoff: make nature unable to win the battle immediately (迫使自然接受在和人的斗争中的僵持局面，使它不能马上得逞)Vocabulary第一大题第一小题1.Incompetence2.Immoral3.Impossible4.Incomplete5.Impersonal6.Incredible7.Indirect8.Immovable9.Immortal10.Impolitermal12.Improper13.Impartial14.Impatient15.Incorrect16.Incapable17.Insignificant18.Impractical19.Imperfect20.Insensitive21.Impermissible22.Impenetrable23.Indifferent24.Immovable25.Invisible26.Immodest27.Immature28.Invaluable29.Invariable30.immeasurable第二小题(1)-ee: noun. One who receives(2)-eer: noun. Doer; device for(3)-ess: noun. female第三小题1.经济起飞2.欢送会3.梦想复辟4.可耻的出卖5.后续讨论6.产品用后就扔的现代经济7.使用过多的化妆品8.严重的精神崩溃9.给了个表示许可的信号10.怀疑这是有意掩盖真相11.我们叫个外卖吧12.在军事接管之后13.给学生一些讲义14.改革的好处、红利15.联盟最后的破裂16.中途退学的人17.第二天清晨仍能感觉到的酒后头昏18.出来参加投票的人不多vote第二大题1.Employer2.Unfasten3.Bad/evil4.Unidentified5.Concerned/caring/considerate/interested/sy mpathetic6.Immovable7.Impersonal8.Irresponsible9.Selfishness10.Individual/personal/specific/private/unique One and only11.Shallow12.Undress13.Slightly/somewhat/in part/partially impartial14.Deny denial15.(bride)Groom第三大题1.Air crashes/air collision and other natural disasters2.Human nature and character3.The tail section of a jet plane4.Huge chunks of ice; a huge chunk of ice5.A flotation ring6.Fasten the seat belt7.Culture/Culturalconflict/clash/collision/shock8.Flight 9119.Mechanical failure10.Human tragedy11.Harsh remarks12.Make a distinction between good and evil13.Presidential monuments14.Typical/classic/representative circumstance15.Universal character/characteristic/feature16.A public hero17.Emotional impact18.A moment of high/heavy traffic; rush hour; traffic peak19.Enduring/lasting wonder20.Air Florida21.Congressional Budget Office/Bureau/22.Mass casualties第四大题1.Refer to; known as2.In reality; as ever; responsible forNote:A small, isolated group or area:there were pockets of disaffection 不满；背叛in parts of the countryMORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESIt is calling for a new approach to nature conservation, focusing on whole landscapes rather than isolated pockets.偏远区域Famine is biting deep in isolated pockets all over the country.There are coalitions, but they're in separate pockets around the country, it is not a national coalition.ADJECTIVE [ATTRIBUTIVE]Of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket:a pocket German dictionaryPick sb’s pocketPickpocket n. thief/theft/thieve3.Brought; to tears; sticksIf you do something single-handed(ly), you do it on your own, without help from anyone else. 单独地I brought up my seven childrensingle-handed.我独自带大了7个孩子。
(完整版)现代大学英语精读4UNIT1翻译及课后答案
UNIT1思考作为一种嗜好当我还是个孩子的时候，我就得出了思考分三种等级的结论。
后来思考成了嗜好，我进而得出了一个更加离奇的结论，那就是：我自己根本不会思考。
第一个把思考这个问题带到我面前的是我文法学校的校长。
他的办公室里有一些小雕像。
就在他书桌后面一个高高的橱柜上面。
其中一位女士除了一条浴巾外一丝不挂。
她好象被永远地冻结在对浴巾再往下滑的恐惧中了。
而不幸的是她没有手臂，所以无法把浴巾拉上来。
在她的身边蜷伏着一头美洲豹，好象随时都会往下跳到档案橱柜最上层的抽屉上去。
在豹子的另一边端坐着一个健硕的裸体男子，他手肘支在膝头，手握拳托着腮帮子，全然一副痛苦不堪的样子。
过了一些时候，我对这些雕像有了一些了解。
才知道校长把它们放在正对着犯错的孩子的位置是因为对校长来说这些雕像象征着整个生命。
那位裸体的女士是维纳丝。
她象征着爱。
她不是在为浴巾担心，而是忙着显示美丽。
美洲豹象征着自然，它在那里显得很自然而已。
那位健硕的裸体男子并不痛苦，他是洛丁的思索者，一个纯粹思索的象征。
我想我得解释一下，我是校长办公室的常客，为我最近做过或者没做的事情。
用现在的话来说我是不堪教化的。
甚至还不如说，我是顽劣不羁，头脑迷糊的。
每次在校长桌前接受处罚，那些雕像在他上方白晃晃地耀眼时，我就会垂下头，在身后紧扣双手，两只鞋不停地蹭来蹭去。
校长看着我然后说，“我们该拿你怎么办呢？”哦，他们要拿我怎么办呢？我盯着旧地毯更狠命地蹂躏我的鞋。
“抬起头来，孩子！你就不能抬起头来吗？”然后我就会抬起头来看橱柜，看着裸体女士被冻结在恐惧中，健硕的男子无限忧郁地凝视着猎豹的后腿。
我跟校长没什么好说的。
他的镜片反光，所以我看不到镜片后面有什么人性的东西，所以没有交流的可能。
“你从来都不动脑筋思考的吗？”不，我不思考，刚才没思考，也不会思考——我只是在痛苦地等待接见结束。
“那你最好学一学——你学了吗？”有一次，校长跳起身来伸手取下洛丁的杰作重重地放在我面前的桌上。
现代大学英语精读4第二版课后标准答案
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但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要,就都会遭受损失。
3.ThｅCｈinｅｓｅwｒｉtten laｎguａge has beeｎａmajｏr ｆａcｔoｒfor iｎｔeｇrａtiｎg thｅwｈolｅnatｉｏｎ．中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
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现代大学英语第二版精读4 Unit1Thinking as a Hobby
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Author
His most well-known work: Lord of the Flies (1954)
His Works
About a group of small British boys who lapse into violence after they have been stranded on a desert island and lost all adult guidance. Ironically the adult world is devastated by nuclear war.
Text Analysis
Detailed Analysis
• Did he change his idea later?
• Why couldn’t he communicate with the headmaster? • What was the conclusion he came to in the end?
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Human nature is inherently corruptible and wicked ??
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Memorable Quotes
What do people say about THINKING?
Then you’d better learn – hadn’t you?
That’s what a man looks like when he’s really thinking.
现代大学英语精读4lesson1-hom
Reflection on Learning
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Read other narratives that explore the concept of "home" and consider how different authors approach the theme.
Plot
The story is set in the Great Depression era in California, where two brothers, who have not spoken to each other for many years, are forced to work together on their father's ranch to save it from bankruptcy. Through their shared hardships and challenges, the brothers eventually overcome their differences and reconcile.
Achievements: Nobel Prize in Literature (1962)
Introduction to the background of the text
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Title: "Home"
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Publisher: The New Yorker
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Publication date: 1935
现代大学英语第二版精读4 Unit2 Spring Sowing Key to Exercises
精读4 Unit 2 课后练习答案Vocabulary1. Into English1. assert one’s manhood 6. rub his eyes2. cross one’s mind 7. munch her bead and butter3. measure the ground 8. overpower that feeling of dread4. secure one’s food 9. carry a long way5. scatter the darkness 10. bend their backsInto Chinese1. 燃烧着的煤 6. 一家之主2. 他那长满雀斑的脸7. 一颗怦怦直跳的心3. 淡淡的八字须8. 一组山间小屋4. （不好的）事情迫在眉睫9. 一块狭长的地5. 一位精明的妇女10. 一副凶猛严厉的表情3.1. Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeed in hiding the fact from Sima Yi that the city was really ungrounded. He proved himself worthy of the admiration he had received.2. He knew that a bloody battle was imminent and his army was terribly outnumbered. So he pretended to be retreating quickly to the rear. Actually he was laying a trap for the enemy troops.3. Social Darwinists asserted that we can compare human society to the animal world. It did not cross their minds that human beings could be different from other animals. They relied on their brain rather than their instinct.4. These mass-produced chickens can not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home. Chicken farms may have increased the output, but they have robbed the chickens of their good taste.5. The financial bubbles finally burst, causing a serious crisis that swept over the whole world.6. Thanks to our price edge, our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.7. The reporters were all bursting with questions. But the government spokesman/spokesperson said that all she knew was that people were watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.8. When the prisoners burst out singing, the prison warden was frightened.9. The area is dotted with factories. It also has holiday inns dotted around the whole island. But there are already signs that many local people will rebel against this trend.10. He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.4BACCBDDCAD51., brest, bosom2. chest3. chest4. brest,bosom5. breast6. breast21. jump/leap2. leaped3. skip, jumped/sprang4. jumping5. hopping/jumping, leaping/skipping6. skip/jump31. verge2. verge3. border4. edge5. brim6. rim7. edge41. swearing2. curse, curse3. abused4. calling names/ name-calling51. rubbing2. scraped3. scratch4. scraped5. scratched6. rub, scrape6ScatteredSpreadSprayedSpreadingScattered6.1. clearly/evidently/obviously whole-heartedly/heartily/greedily/hungrily2. fiercely/furiously/feverishly3. gruffly/sharply/rudely/roughly4. doubtlessly/undoubtedly/unquestionably/undeniably/ indisputablyproudly/arrogantly/boastfully5.cruelly/brutally/heartlessly/mercilessly/pitilessly/remorselessly/savagely/ruthlessly6. oddly/strangly7. coolly/calmly/evenly/placidly8. convincingly/persuasively/rationally completely/entirely/wholly/thoroughly9. greatly/ dramatically/considerably/enormously/immenselyGrammarifsuppose/ supposingIfonly ifIfeven ifunlessSuppose/SupposingIfIf2. 2.1. As the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire.2. There’s no denying that the film has no equal in cinema history.3. I warned him about the danger involved, but he paid no heed to my warning.4. There’s no generally accepted definition of happiness.5. These are no ordinary students; they are going to be trained as astronauts.6. There are no easy or painless solutions to the company’s financial problems.7. Away from home for the first time, college students have to do day-day chores themselves. It’s no bad thing.8. The two sides are so far apart on key issues that there’s no telling how long thetalks could drag on.9. That’s the kind of holiday I dream of —no telephone, no TV and no worries.10. Some of the nation’s top economists say that they see no sign of economic recovery in the country.4此时此刻西里尔博吉斯先生装扮成一位身着袍服的牧师，除此之外，倒也看不出他有什么邪恶阴险之处。
现代大学英语第二版精读4-Unit1-Key-to-Exercises
1 Translate the following expressions.Into English1. bang the door2. cheer His Majesty3. contemplate the statue4. devise a new method5. gain a reputation6. inspire the people7. sink one's head8. symbolize the nation9. warm one's hands10. ruin one's health11. play an important role12. settle the issueInto Chinese1.永恒的真理2.文件柜3.无稽之谈4.违规行为5常客6新鲜空气7. 格调很高的独白（一个人唱高调）8 一种固定的观点9. 言语障碍10. 可怕的风11.使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情12.无情的入侵者13.首相14.思维过程（思想方式）15.国际联盟16. 一篇条理清楚的文章17. 一位口译好手18. 一种不可阻挡的趋向/潮流19.烂苹果20. 一位点头之交2. Replace the parts in bold type in the following sentences with words and from the text.1. was utterly disgusting2. was given to frequent shopping sprees3. saw the folly; fell into the other fault; cut down4. walked unsteadily; in anguish5. justify; countered by saying; If anything; ruin6. vanish of itself; combat; put in its place7. stand by him/support him/back him up; showed his open contempt and mockery to8. viewed; symbolized; in eternal panic lest9. dismiss lightly; it might be Nazism all over again10. too much for; few and far between; few and far between3.Translate the following sentences into English.1. I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2. As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than the past unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other's needs.3. The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.4. In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moral integrity and uprightness.5. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England for 45 years, and the nation prospered under her rule.6. Democracy means that the majority rules. But that's not all. Respect for minority's right to disagree is also an integral part of democracy. The two rules are of equal importance.7. A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally as well as geographically.8. The party was boring, so he slipped out of the room and went home. But the road was so muddy after the rain that he slipped and fell into a ditch.9. Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter 1est she get sunstroke.10. I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came over to me and slipped a roll of money in my pocket.4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or expressions.1. C2. A3. B4.B/C5C6.B7.A8. D9. A10. A5. Choose the right words in their proper forms.1 l.sexy 2. sexual/sex 3. sexist 4. sexual2 1. disinterested 2. uninterested 3. disinterested3 1. literally 2. literate 3. literary 4. literary 5. literal4 1. bulge 2. sticking out 3. bulging/swollen 4. protruding, protruding, bulge 5. sticking out, swelling 6. jutting out5 1. slipping 2. slid 3. sliding 4. slip 5. gliding, gliding6 1. reputation 2. prestige/reputation 3. reputation6. Fill in the blanks with suitable words to make the sentences ironic1. beautifully2. original3. thick4. clean5. punctual6. decisive7. soft8. rich9. democratic10. riseGrammar1. Learn to use the present/past continuous tense with adverbs of frequency and find out which of the following sentences imply disapproval or annoyance.1,3,4,8,102. Learn the uses of being.1 Study the uses of being in the following sentences and put each into a category listed below.A note on the present/past continuous tense of the stative verb be:1) Permanent qualities such as "be beautiful," "be natural" are generally expressed in the simple present/past tense, e.g. Jim's optimistic. When "be" is used with a continuous tense it is viewed as a temporary state, often with the implication ofa type of behavior, e.g. You're being far too optimistic about your future, Jim.2) Sometimes there isn't much difference between the simple past passive form and the past continuous passive except that the latter is more emphatic.1 1, 102 5,63 3,9,124 2, 4, 75 8, 112 Complete each of the sentences by putting the verb in brackets in the proper form.1. is being robbed2. were being3. is being done4. being5. are being made6. was being repaired7. was being8. being built9. being10. being exaggerated3 Translate the sentences into English, using being.1. He is being investigated for receiving bribes.2. The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood.3. People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used.4. The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security.5. What's the matter with Jim today? I think he's being rather rude, not his usual self.6. The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on whit crime.7. The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender.8. The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports.9. His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for forty-two weeks.10. The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the president's health.3. Study the grammatical structure of these involved sentences.1. This is a compound complex sentence. The two coordinate clauses are connected by a semicolon ";".Main clause: Claire withdrew... she did not want... In the first coordinate clause: Adverbial clause: the bath towel slip down any farther (It is introduced by "lest.") In the second coordinate clause:Adverbial clause: she had no arms, she was in an... to pull up again (It is introduced by "since.")2. This is a complex sentence. Main clause: it set me watching... and asking... what all the fuss was aboutSubject: it Predicative verb: set Objects: watching... and asking. One of the objects "asking myself..." (a gerund phrase) contains a noun clause "what all the fuss was about" which functions as the direct object of "asking." Adverbial modifier: the prepositional phrase "without giving me anything positive" modifying the main verb "set" Attributive modifier: "put in the place of that heady patriotism" (an infinitive phrase) modifying "anything positive'4. Translate the last three paragraphs of the selection into Chinese.我们再以我的汽车维修师说事。