现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案（通用5篇）

篇1：现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

周鹭现代大学英语第二版4

Unit1

Phrase

1.猛然敲门 bang the door

2.向国王陛下欢呼cheer His Majesty

3.凝视那雕像 contemplate the statue

4.设计/发明一种新方法 devise a new way

5.获得一种名声 gain a reputation

6.鼓舞人民 inspire the people

7.低下头 sink one’s head

8.象征/代表国家 symbolize the nation

9.暖和双手 warm one’s hands

10.毁了某人的健康 ruin one’s health

11.扮演重要的角色 play an important role/part in

12.解决这个问题 settle the issue

Sentence

1.I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.我知道，不管发生什么情况，我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。

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.一般来说，年轻一代与老一辈不同，他们对现在而不是对过去感兴趣。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.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。

4.In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize more

integrity and uprightness.在中国的传统艺术和文学中，竹子和松树往往象征着道德上的正直和刚正不阿。

5.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45years, and the nation prospered under her rule.女皇伊丽莎白一世统治英国45年。在她统治时期，国家十分繁荣昌盛。

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 equal importance.民主意味着多数人来治理；但不仅如此，尊重少数人反对的权利也是民主不可分的一部分。这两条规则同等重要。

7.A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally as

well as geographically.一个国家不可能强大，除非她不在地理上，二十在政治、经济、和文化上都是一个整体。

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.晚会十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房间回家了。可是雨后的路非常泥泞，他脚下一滑，掉进了沟里。

9.Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter lest she

got sunstroke.她身体糟糕到了这种程度，以至于冬天都不敢见太阳，怕中暑。

10.I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came to me and slipped a

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roll of money in my pocket.有一天晚上，我正在一家小饭馆里借酒消愁，他突然走了过来，往我手里塞了一沓钞票。Unit4

Phrase

1.回避某物 stay away from sth

2.蜿蜒而上直达山顶 wind its way up to the mountain

3.从窗户窥视 peek through the window

4.对大学生发表讲话 address university student

5.抓住某人的胳膊 garb out one’s arms

6.朝某地出发 set out for a place

7.避免目光接触avoid eye contact

8.加快脚步pick up one’s pace

9.抢钱包 snatch purse

10.练习瑜伽 doing yoga

11.始终低着头 keep one’s head down

12.划船 row a boat

13.逃避惩罚 escape punishment

14.迷失方向 lost one’s bearings

15.打开睡袋 unroll sleeping bag

16.急速转身 whip round

17.拽出肠子 rip out one’s intestines

18.露营 camp out

Sentence

1.I saw a boat drifting along the river.I do not intend to be like this boat drifting through life

aimlessly.我看见一叶扁舟顺河漂流。我不想像这小舟一样没有目标，随波逐流地了此一生。

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 ht with sweet country music drifting out of its windows.山谷里的桃花全都盛开了，让她流连忘返。在前面不远处，她看见一家农舍，从窗户里传来了美妙的乡村音乐。

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 discussions bored my stiff.结婚以后，我和朋友们的来往慢慢变少了，而我夹在那些一起共事的商界人士当中十分不自在。他们说的生意经我厌烦透了。

4.They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war.The international community

has appealed to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes.他们之间已经具有发生内战的所有因素。国际社会已向双方呼吁，希望他们和平解决争端。

5.Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated more and

more wealth.很多人认为教会正在失去它的吸引力。虽然它积累了越来越多的财富。

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 recover next year.扩大业务的注意对我很有吸引力。现在我们很多贸易伙伴的经济都正在开始加速发展。我们的国内市场估计明年也将好转

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.改革总是有风险的，但不改革风险更大。现在大多数人都希望进一步改革，尽管肯定也会有人反对。

8.He was furious 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.他读到这封信的时候气疯了。他将信撕碎，扔进了废纸篓。他从衣服上撕下一块布，用自己的鲜血写下了他的最后一封信。

9.In hindsight, we all feel that it was foolish to tear down this beautiful city wall.回想起来，我们大家都觉得当初把这个美丽的城墙拆掉是愚蠢的。

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.你在家等着，我七点左右开车来接你。你别担心，医生已向我们保证，她会很快好起来的。

Unit9

Phrase

1.宣布放弃忠于某人 renounce one’s allegiance

2.使某事物接受试验subject sth to the test

3.牵涉到好几个月的工作 cover many month’s work

4.扔在那里任其腐烂 leave sth to rot

5.满足其胃口 appease one’s appetite

6.从某人那里骗走某物 cheat sb out of sth

7.将侮辱牢记在心 harbor insult

8.对所受伤害耿耿于怀 brood over injury

9.报仇 take revenge

10.家里妻妾成群keep harems

11.有做某事的时机或场合 have an occasion to do sth

12.把它当一顿美餐吃了 make a meal of sth

13.蓄某人为奴 hold sb in bondage

14.铺平道路 smooth path to

Sentence

1.I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.One of my front teeth is loose.我明天得去看看牙科大夫，我的一颗门牙松了。

2.Your translation is a bit too loose.You ought to be more faithful to the original.你翻译得太随意了，应该更加忠实于原文才是。

3.Fashions come and go.A few years ago everybody was wearing tigt jeans, but now loose

shirts and pants are back.时尚总是变来变去的。几年前大家都穿紧身牛仔裤，但是现在宽松的衬衫和裤子再度流行。

4.Many villagers actually did not like the terrorists, but they had to agree to harbor them

5.6.7.8.9.because they knew if they didn’t, they would be severely punished.很多村民其实并不喜欢那些恐怖分子，但是他们不得不同意窝藏他们，因为他们知道，如果不那么做，他们就会遭受严厉的惩罚。After the Civil War, many black people were still subjected to serious racial discrimination.They still could not count on the government to render assistance to them.内战结束以后，很多黑人仍然遭受严重的种族歧视。他们仍然不能指望政府给他们帮助。Traditionally women were confined to their homes, deprived of the opportunity to seek employment.But in the course of war, many women were obliged to go to factories to replace men, and this began to awaken women’s social consciousness.传统上妇女们都被禁锢在家里，被剥夺了就业的机会。但是在战争时期，很多妇女必须进工厂去代替男人工作，这就开始唤醒了她们的社会觉悟。Man is the only animal that makes a moral distinction between right and wrong.Man alone is capable of dreaming about how to make a paradise on earth of the existing world.人是能在正确和错误之间做出道德区分的唯一动物。只有人才会梦想如何把现存的世界变成人间的天堂。Many towns and cities have lost their traditional beauty.But Pingyao is an exception in that respect.Ironically, is has been able to retain its beauty because for years it was too poor to change.很多城镇都失去了他们传统的美，但平遥在这一点上是个例外。具有讽刺意味的是，它制作一能保持它的美是因为多年来它穷到没钱改造。She is one of the most important writers in contemporary China.She has published many

works of distinction.But she still remains relatively unknown to people outside China, partly because we do not have enough talented translators to render such works adequately into foreign languages.她是当代中国最重要的作家之一，发表过不少不同凡响的作品。但是相对来说她在国外仍然鲜为人知，在一定程度上是因为我们仍缺少能把她的作品翻译成漂亮外语的人才。

Unit11

Phrase

1.脸朝下趴着lie face down

2.使用最后一招scrape the bottom of the barrel

3.埋葬死者bury the dead

4.消失不见 vanish from sight

5.隐约记得 have a vague recollection

6.与敌人交战 engage the enemy

7.使某人退伍 discharge sb from the army

8.接受休克疗法 receive shock treatments

9.管理各种机构 administer the institutions

10.忍受被限制在一个地方 stand being confined

11.留心某事/某物 keep an eye peeled for

12.澄清对某人的怀疑 clear sb

13.建议某人做某事recommend ad doing sth

14.想象做某事 imagine doing sth

15.近距离射击 shoot at close range

Sentence

1.We have decided to take up the subject of Sino-Japanese relations in our next discussion next

Friday.But the time is subject to change.我们决定下星期五讨论中日关系这个话题，不过具体时间可能会变。

2.Speaking for myself, a bore is a person who always talks for hours on end, and never changes

the subject.就我而言，令人讨厌的人就是那种一说话就几个钟头没完，又永远不换话题的人。

3.We are informed that any project exceeding 50 million yuan is subject to the approval of

higher authorities.But the process won’t take long.We can get the approval in a matter of two or three weeks.我们得到通知说，凡是超过五千万元的项目都需要得到上级的审批。不过这个过程不会太长。我们可能两三个星期就能得到批准。

4.According to the contract law, all operations of foreign-owned enterprises in China are subject

to Chinese laws and regulations.根据合同法，所有外资企业在中国的业务经营都需遵守中国法律。

5.Many protestors were killed or subject to cruel torture.Therefore in the following days more

and more angry demonstrations swept the country.很多示威群众早到了杀害和残酷的拷打，因此随后几天，越来越愤怒的示威席卷了全国。

6.The terrible tsunami swept everything away in those coastal cities resulting in extremely

heavy casualties.那场可怕的海啸席卷了那些沿海城市的一切，造成了极其严重的伤亡。

7.All doubts were now cleared away and the idea of reform soon swept throughout the country

like wild fire.所有的怀疑都被排除了。改革的思想像野火一样传遍了全国。

8.Look at your stuffed drawers!Why don’t you clear away all those useless stuff? No time?

Nonsense!

瞧你那塞满了东西的抽屉！你为什么不把没用的东西清理掉？没有时间？胡说八道！

9.It is the custom of our import and export firm to clear all our debts before the end of the year.每年年底以前还清全部欠款是我们进出口公司的习惯。

10.The devaluation of a country’s currency is usually good for export, but bad for import,whereas the appreciation is vice versa.一个国家货币的贬值通常对出口有利，而对进口不利；而增值则正好相反。

篇2：现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

Unit 1Into English猛然敲门 to knock the door violently向国王陛下欢呼 to cheer His Majesty 凝视那神像 to contemplate the statue 设计/发明一种新方法 to devise a new method 获得一种名声 to gain a reputation 鼓舞人民 to inspire the people 低下头 to sink one’s head 象征/代表国家 to symbolize the nation 暖和双手 to warm one’s hands 毁了某人的健康 to ruin one’s health 扮演重要的角色/起十分重要的作用 to play an important role in 解决这个问题 to settle the issueInto Chinesethe eternal truth 永恒的真理 a filing cabinet 文件柜 utter nonsense 无稽之谈 delinquent behavior 违规行为 a frequent visitor 常客fresh air 新鲜空气 high-minded monologue 格调很高的独白 a settled view 一种固定观点 a speech impediment 言语障碍 a hideous wind 可怕的风 heady patriotism 使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情 the remorseless invaders 无情的入侵者 the Prime Minister 首相 a mental process 思维过程 the League of Nations 国际联盟 a coherent article 一篇条理清楚的文章 a proficient interpreter 一位口译好手 an irresistible trend 一位不可阻挡的趋势 rotten apples 烂苹果 a nodding acquaintance 一位点头之交Unit 3Into English将这些动物归类 to clarify these animals 持不同看法 to hold a different view 引申该词的意思 to extend the meaning of this word/term 建立一种新理论 to establish a new theory 放弃他的信念 to abandon his conviction 把这个过程颠倒过来 to reverse the process 珍惜他们的尊敬 to value/cherish their respect 质疑它的真理性 to question/doubt/challenge its truth 轻视他们的意见 to belittle their views 接受/采取一种新的思路 to adapt a new thought pattern/way of thinking 把…考虑在内 to make allowance for sth证明结果完全相反 demonstrate the opposite 怀有/心存种种乌托邦思想 entertain all kinds of Utopian ideas 鹦鹉学舌/重复他人 to parrot other people(‘s ideas)Into Chinese non-rational factors 非理性因素 social position 社会地位 the good old days 过去的好日子(时光)thought patterns 思维方式 room for doubt 怀疑的余地 stock anecdotes 老掉牙的趣味轶事 a dogmatic view 教条的观点 a striking contrast 鲜明的对照 age-long struggle 长期的斗争 conflicting ideas 冲突的想法 a bitter quarrel 一场恶吵 deeply-rooted convictions 根深蒂固的观念 groundless opinions 毫无根据的意见 bare assertion 仅仅是断言/完全是强词夺理

Unit 9 Into English宣布放弃忠于某人 renounce one’s allegiance 使某事物接受实验 to subject sth to the test 牵涉到好几个月的工作 cover many month’s work 扔到那里任其腐烂 leave sth to rot 满足其胃口 to appease one’s appetite 从某人那里骗走某物 to cheat sb out of sth将侮辱牢记在心 harbor insult 对所受伤害耿耿于怀 to brood over injury 报仇 revenge/avenge 家里妻妾成群 keep harems 有做某事的时机或场合 have an occasion to do sth把它当一顿美餐吃了 to make a meal of sth蓄某人为奴 to hold sb in bondage/to enslave sb铺平道路 to smooth the path Into Englishthe rightful owner 合法的所有者 the universal brotherhood of man 四海之内皆兄弟/人类的博爱 loose morals 道德败坏 a soiled mind 肮脏的思想 brute force 蛮力/暴力 a saving grace 唯一可取的一点 rabid hunger 极度渴望的 a religious zealot 宗教狂 zoological garden 动物园 the scientific method 科学方法 vast stores of food 食品的大量储存 odds and ends 零碎物品 war atrocities 战争暴行 questionable taste 值得怀疑的口味选择 traits and dispositions 性格特点和气质painstaking work 艰苦的努力unit2 into English表现自己男子汉大丈夫的气概 assert one’s manhood 在头脑中掠过 cross one’s mind 丈量土地 measure the ground 设法弄到食物 secure one’s food 驱散黑暗 scatter the darkness 揉揉他的眼睛 rub his eyes大声咀嚼她的面包和黄油 munch her bread and butter 抑制住了恐惧的感觉 overpower that feeling of dead（声音）传得很远 carry a long way弯下他们的腰 bend their backs INTO Chinese live coals 燃烧着的煤 his freckled face 他那张长有雀斑的脸 a fair moustache 淡淡的八字胡 the imminence of the event 事情的紧迫性 a shrewd woman 一位精明的家庭妇女 the head of the family 一家之主 a throbbing heart 一颗砰砰直跳的心 a cluster of cabins 一群小屋啊strip of ground 一块狭长的地 a fierce and hard look 一副凶猛严肃的表情UNIT6 INTO English 使墙体开裂 crack the walls 拯救灵魂 save souls 玩捉迷藏 play hide and seek 减慢流速成娟娟细流 slow to a trickle 抓住某人的头发 grab sb by the hair 谩骂某人 call one’s names 撕破她的衬衫 rip one’s shirt 泄露秘密 reveal the secret 拒绝进步 resist progress 进入视野 come into view 捡柴火 gather firewood 税负某人放弃做某事 talk sh out of doing sth慢慢挤出人群 wriggle one’s way out of the crowd 跑腿/出去办事 run errands 救某人于水火 deliver sb from suffering 确保供应稳定 assure a steady supply 减轻某人的压力 take the pressure off sb让他不至于添乱 keep him out of one’s hair INTO Chinese terraced fields 梯田 rocky mountains 多岩石的群山 whooping cough 百日咳 surrounding villages 周围的村庄 fine dust 粉尘 goat droppings 羊粪 sticky hands 黏糊糊的双手 sinewy women 精瘦健壮的妇女 a forest of flags 旌旗如林 firsthand information 第一手信息 jet-black hair 乌黑发亮的头发 a devout Catholic一位虔诚的天主教徒 household chores 家庭琐事 a reassuring homey sound一种让人感到在家般自在的声音 hand-rolled cigarettes 收卷香烟 lucrative business 有利可图的生意 a butcher-shop 一家肉铺 a skeleton of its former self 它原来模样的空架子 a missionary school 一所教会学校

篇3：现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

【关键词】《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》    教材    分析     优点     不足

一、 引言

作为英语教学中最基本的因素，教材是开展教学活动的主要依据和学生学习的中心内容。而对英语专业教学来说，综合英语教材更是重中之重。因此，选用合适的精读教材对于精读课来说是至关重要的。《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》是目前使用较为广泛的专业英语教材之一，因此，对其进行综合分析是十分必要的。本文着重分析《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》这套教材的优点与不足之处。

二、对教材优点的分析

1.题材广泛、内容丰富、主题深刻、语言优美

《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》的文章都选自英美国家的原创文章，选材全面广泛，涉及西方社会、政治、经济、历史、文化等各个方面。选材主题包括如下：学习态度（如Another School Year—What For？）;家庭关系（如Message of the Land）;人生感悟（如Half a Day）;神话故事（如The Nightingale and the Rose）;悬疑小说（如Midnight Visitor）;历史灾难（如Pompeii）;生态环保（如The Rite of Spring）;生活轶事（如The Boy and the Bank Officer）;人性探讨（如The Man in the Water）;种族优越感（如Say Yes），等等。

此教材题材的广泛性和体裁的多样性体现了综合英语知识内容综合的特点，在很大程度上提高了学生的学习兴趣。课文语言优美，写作手法多姿多彩，还大量运用了各种修辞手法，如比喻（明喻、隐喻）、借代、对照、夸张、讽喻等，使文章生动活泼，富有情趣。

2.知识系统完整、难易程度呈阶梯式编著、重难点突出

此教材是为我国高等院校英语专业的综合英语课编写的，使用对象是英语专业学生，教材内容从易到难，由浅入深，层次清晰，知识体系完整。不管是在听说方面，还是在阅读、扩展性训练等方面，都能使学生完整地学习课程。四册课本的教学任务清晰显著，第1—2册供学生第一学年使用，基本任务是复习、提升中学所学的内容，培养学生的自主学习能力以及良好的学习习惯，训练学生的语音、语调和朗读技巧;第3—4册用于第二学年的教学，在继续紧抓听说能力训练的前提下，努力加强写作和翻译能力的训练。教材编写目的明确，在不同的学年设有不同的教学重点。

3.充分锻炼学生听说读写译各项技能

此教材旨在培养学生的基本英语技能，使其了解中西方语言及文化的异同，并在打好基础的前提下，培养他们的语言交际能力。教材中的不同部分对英语的听说读写译有不同程度地侧重。可以说，此教材是全方位的、综合性的，专为英语专业师生打造的科学教材。

综上所述，《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》选材广泛，知识体系完整，重难点突出，作为一套精读教材，听说读写译各项语言技能在教材中得到了综合体现。然而，这套教材也或多或少地存在一些不足之处。

三、此教材在教学使用过程中的不足

虽然此教材自出版以来被广泛使用并受到各高等院校英语专业师生的欢迎，但是由于不同学校的生源水平和教学条件不同，这套教材在实际使用过程中还存在一定的不足，具体体现在以下几方面：

1.课文篇数太多，无法充分利用。《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》每册书都有十六个单元，除了其中两个单元是复习单元，其他十四个单元中各有Text A和Text B两篇文章，每篇文章都各有特色。由于综合英语课课时有限，课本内容又多，因此无法充分利用所有文章。在备课过程中，各篇文章很难取舍。而且，一旦精选个别篇章，其他单元的知识点就可能遗漏，十分可惜。

2.部分课后词汇、语法练习过于繁杂。《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》每单元的课后练习都很实际，但是部分练习过于琐碎和重复，可以去粗取精。例如在构词法练习中，可以稍举几个例子进行练习便可。

3.尽管选材广泛，但较缺乏实用性文章。教材中个别文章太过抽象，不足以引发学生兴趣，影响教学效果。应该相应增加一些更有实用价值的材料，如法律英语、经贸英语、旅游英语、科技英语等，以增强内容的多样性，也利于学生涉猎不同领域的知识。

四、 结语

综上所述，《现代大学英语精读（第二版）》符合教学规律，知识系统完整，教学目的明确，是供高等院校英语专业使用的科学教材。它具备独特的编写风格和知识体系，不仅能传授语言知识，同时还着力于文化习得、语言交流能力的培养。在使用这套教材时，教师要结合教材的特色，并联系生活实际，在课堂教学过程中做到充分、合理地利用，以达到教材使用的最佳效果。

【参考文献】

[1] 杨立民.现代大学英语精读[M].北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2012.

[2] 杨立民.现代大学英语精读（教师用书）[M].北京：外语教学与研究出版社，2012.

篇4：现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

When hilter decided to launch his(1)invasion of russia.he thought that nothing could(2)stand in the way of his armies.(3)Conquest,it seemed,was inevitable.He had surprise on his side ,(4)catching Stalin off his guard by(5)launching his attack without a(6)declaration of war.Hitler expected the(7)campaign to last only a few months.In the event ,it was to(8)drag on for much longer.Like Napoleon before him ,he had made a fatal mistake in failing to(9)reckon with the severity of the Russian weather.Many German soldiers were to die from the cold as winter set in,(10)bringing the German advence to a halt.Translation

1).Mr.Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.多贝蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。（be engaged in doing in）

2).We must not underestimate the enemy.They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons.我们不能低估敌人，他们装备了最先进的武器。（underestimate，equip）

3).Having been out of job/Not having had a job for 3 months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了，正变得越来越绝望。（desperate）

4).Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.作为项目经理，山姆办事果断，工作效率高，且判断准确。（efficient，decisive）

5).Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of pollution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源，村委会约定将其关闭，为此损失了一百个工作岗位。（at the cost of）Passage Translation The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground.The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy at night and launch a surprise attack.To do so, however, we had to cross marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud.Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble.Lucky enough, thanks to the severely cold weather which made the marshland freeze over, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear.This turned the tide of the battle.The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.攻势已经持续了三天，但是我们并没有取得多少进展。师长命令我们营夜晚绕道敌人后方发起突然袭击。然而，要绕道敌人后方，我们必须越过一片沼泽地。我们很多人担心会陷入泥潭之中。我们营长决定冒一下险。所幸由于寒冷天气沼泽地都结上冰，我们于天亮前到达目的地并从敌人后方发起进攻。这一下扭转了战局。地人敌人没有戒备，不久便投降了。

Unit2.Cloze 1 Hello,Welcome to your new car.I am your onboard 1)computerized driving system.From the moment you 2)start up the car ,I will 3)be poised to help you.It is my job to 4)alert you to any 5)hazards that may occur on the

road.When you find the driving 6)monotonous and want to relax ,I can

7)take control of the car and 8)steer it in your place.I will guide you from one 9)lane to annother and make sure you arrive at your destination safe and sound.If a car in front of you slows down suddenly ,I will 10)decrease your speed.And I will 11)calculate the data provided by the GPS system and choose the less busy routes so as to 12)eliminate your worries of 13)getting stuck in a traffic jam.When you want to convert back from automatic control to manual control,that is easy.just press the right button 14)mounted on the steering column.But do remember not to take any alcoholic drinks.If I

15)detect the presence of alcohol in the 16)vapor of your breath,I will stop the car whether you like it or not.Translation

1).There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.空中有一种不寻常的寂静，只有远处传来大炮的声音。2).The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social problems.在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已经引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多。3).The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperature.研究表明大气中的二氧化碳的含量与全球温度密切相关。

4).The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently.最近公共汽车的车辆行驶频率已有改善，从15分钟缩短到12分钟一班。5)the diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal

from the coach.那位跳水运动员立在跳水板边沿，只等教练发出信号便会立刻跳下。（poised to，signal）Passage Translation: Automobiles have since their invention, 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 possible 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 of getting stuck in traffic jams.汽车自从发明以来使交通运输发生了革命性的变化，永远的改变了人们的生活，旅行和办事方式，但另一方面也带来了危害，尤其是公路死亡事故。然而现在由于计算机和电子传感器的使用。有可能消除大多数交通事故。例如，装在你汽车上的电子传感器能检测到空气中的酒精雾气并拒绝启动引擎。同样，传感器还能通过在轨道上运行的卫星发出的信号检测路况并大大减少你陷入交通拥堵的可能性。

Unit3.Cloze What is the best way to impress a 1)prospective employer when you go for a job interview? 2)As I see it ,the best things is to demonstate that you have 3)done your homework and know all about the firm 4)beforehand.You should make every 5)endeavor ,for example,to show that you know something about

the 6)structure of the company ,including the different lines of products it turns out and the chief business 7)partners it is working with.8)Respond in a spontaneous manner and let the interviewer know that you are not frightened by new challenges,but are willing to 9)take a crack at anything.Try to look at the situation 10)from the standpoint of the person offering the opportunity of employment.What sort of qualities is he likely to be looking for ?Enthusiasm, certainly.So don not leave your application waiting until just before the deadline.Apply early.Another thing that can 11)make a difference 12)follow up your interview with a letter expressing your enthusiasm to join the company.Translation 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.尽管在此次紧急迫降中，飞机跑道（airstrip）不够长，但经验老道的飞行员还是让飞机滑行了很短一段时间后就停了下来。（veteran，taxi，inadequate）2).Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted out that she had undergone plastic surgeries.在记者的反复追问下，该影星终于说漏了嘴，承认自己做过两次整容手术。（plastic surgeries.）

3).We have the technology and our partner has the capital.Working together, we’ll have the future in our hands.我们有技术，我们的合伙人有资金，一起干，我们就掌握了未来。（partner，in our hands）

4).If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends, I would have made better preparations.You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.要是我事先知道你会带这么多朋友回家，我会好好准备的，你看，我现在有的食品和饮料连小吃一顿（a snack）都不太够。（preparation，barely，beforehand）

5).People gave generously upon learning that new school rooms with stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area.当人们得知地震灾区（the earthquake-stricken area）将要建造结果更加牢固的新校舍时，纷纷慷慨解囊。（structure，generously）Passage Translation 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 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 year in a computer software company.He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared.Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible don’t have much of a chance of success.常言道，好的开始是成功的一半。在求职时，求职者事先做好充分的准备是非常重要的。我认为事先做不做准备显然会影响求职者的成功机会。

我的一个朋友在一家大型计算机软件公司供职，年薪十万美元左右，他根据自己的经历告诉我说，那些面试未来雇员的具有录用权的人喜欢有充分准备的人，那些没有在了解未来雇主方面尽全力的人很难有成功的希望。

UNIT 5 Cloze 1

You see that young man swimming out at sea ?He is trying to swim out to the beacon and back.He must be 1 insane to have committed himself to such a thing.The 2 current is far too strong.To be 3 candid ,I would not attempt it.I dare say few swimmers are 4 capable of such a feat.I met him on the beach before he set out.I donot mind telling you that I 5 was taken aback when he told me what he was going to do ,because he didnot look in good condition at all.Far from it.He may have had a good 7 constitution once,but he had clearly let himself go 8 go all to pieces.However it seems like he had no choice.He told me that he had 9 gone broke,not a penny left,and that old Burton would only find him a vacancy in his firm if he did the swim.That was another surprise.Burton seems such a 11 mild-mannered man ,kind to everybody.Perhaps he thought the young man would not have the courage,that he would funk it.Then ,again,perhaps Burton knew he was sending the young man to his desth,but was too cold-blooded to care.It only goes to show how 12 deceptive appearances can be.Translation 1.1).I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join in the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer.我的直觉是亨利会设法参加这次探险，因为他有一点冒险家的气质（omething of，instinct）

2).He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises.即使置身于一个嘈杂的环境中，他也能坚持做手头的工作。（capable，sticking

to）

3).The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force.这个商标是依据迄今有效的（in force）法律注册的。(hitherto，in accordance with)4).Oddly enough, many people volunteered to help organize the meeting, but only a few turned up.奇怪的是，许多人自愿帮助组织会议，但是只有少数几人到场。（Oddly enough，turned up）

5).The teacher’s affectionate words, along with his candid comments, changed the awy Mike perceived the the society and himself.老师那充满关爱的话语，以及坦诚的评价改变了迈克对于社会和他自己的看法，（affectionate，candid）

Passage translation: For my own part, I find that appearances are all too often deceptive.For instance, you might be wrong if you judged by appearances only people like Edward Hyde Burton.In appearance, he seemed a man all of a piece.He eas a tiny little fellow with white hair and mild blue eyes, gentle and candid.Nevertheless, he turned out to be very cruel.He insulted and fooled Lenny who was down and out and made him commit himself to an insane venture.What was still more surprising was that he was completely indifferent to Lenny’s death.Without doubt, Burton was a man with a heart of stone.就我来说，我发现外表往往是靠不住的。譬如，要是你仅凭外表去判断诸如爱德华*海德*波顿这样的人，你就错了。外表上。伯顿像一个表里一致的人。他个子很小，满头白

发，有着一双温和蔚蓝的眼睛，文雅且坦率。然而，他原来却是一个十分的残忍。他侮辱和愚弄穷困潦倒的伦尼，让他去做那样的蠢事。更让人吃惊的是，他对伦尼的死全然冷漠无情。毫无疑问，他是个铁石心肠的家伙。

Unit 6 Cloze 1 Can you 1 switch off from the cares of life and relax?Many people today cannot.They feel instead that they are 2 obliged to be 3 on the go all the time.The pace of life seems to grow ever faster.As a result, feelings of stress are common as people struggle to 4 cope with what they see as a 5 shortage of time.Such wi despread feelings are in part caused by the 6 large quantity of information that comes 7 pouring in on us.“All men ,”said Aristotle,“ 8 by nature desire to know.” But it is no longer possible,as it was in the past ,for an individual to master the whole range of human knowledge.Instead,any individual,no matter how smart he is,can only command a 9 fraction of the total knowledge available.It may be argued that it is 10 futile to even attempt to do so.We should learn to set more realistic goals for ourselves if we are to hope to escape from the tyranny(专制）of time.Translation 1)They are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases / cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far.他们正在探索医学研究新领域，试图治疗那些目前还无药可治 的疾病。（frontier，remedy）

2)Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms.Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head.我的数学老师威尔逊女士不仅教学方法独特，而且她从不试图往我脑子里硬塞知识。（apart,cram）

3)The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather where we go on a trip.中央电视台的定时天气预报使得我们旅行时不管走到哪儿都能知道天气变化。（keeps us up with，forecast）

4)The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.可怕的爆炸引起一场大火，并造成这栋大楼部分倒塌。（explosion，appalling）

5)In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time.在现代社会里，浪费时间的方式比以往任何时候都要多，各种各样的娱乐销售（distraction）正在吞噬我们宝贵的时间。（eating into，waste away）

Passage Translation Today we are under constant pressure to work longer hours, to produce more, and to possess more.Lots of people hold the wrong perception that happiness lies in working hard and earning well / good money.Many women today feel the same stress to work and get ahead and, at the same time, to nurture their offspring and shoulder the burden of domestic responsibilities.Research shows that workaholism tends to distance us from our immediate families.It forces us to toil longer and longer hours, leaving a minute fraction of our time to be physically and emotionally available to our loved ones.Intimacy among family members is doomed to die in the process.当今我们处于持续的压力之下，要工作更长的时间，要生产更多，拥有更多。许多人有一种错误的认识：幸福就在于拼命的干，使劲的赚。

许多妇女今天感到同样的压力，要工作，要出人头地，而与此同时，又要养育子女，承担起家庭责任的负担。

篇5：现代大学英语精读4第二版课后答案

Lesson Two

Waiting for the Police

Answers: Ⅰ.Oral work Ⅱ.Vocabulary ⒈ Choose the right word and put it in the proper form 1)earnest/serious serious serious

earnest/serious earnest/serious 2)make full use of

took advantage of

take advantage of make full use of take advantage of

make some use of 3)advise advised

suggest

proposed

suggest propose suggest ⒉Put the missing word 2)will work is are reproduces deplete add 3)can move don’t tear skin will never take are Ⅲ.Grammar work Choose the right expression 1)in fact 2)especially at an advanced level 2)it was that long ,I am sure 4)of course 5)however 6)on the other hand 7)I suppose 8)whether invited or not Ⅳ.Written work(omitted)

Ⅴ.Translation 1)It is miracle how our company has developed into a multinational in such a short span of time 2)The average life span of that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in matter of two decades.3)The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than half A century 4)There are four bridges spanning the river.5)I’m much obliged to you.Without your help, I would never have finished the book.6）No，you are not obliged to go to the party.You don’t have to go if you don’t want to.7）She’s always ready to oblige when people come to her help.8)In the valley is a small lack right between a meadow and a hill.It is a

perfect spot for picnic.9)Sitting in that shady spot he soon dozed off.10)He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bag by the roadside.Lesson Three Why Historians Disagree Answers I.Oral work II.Vocabulary Test

1.Choose the right word and put it in the proper form

1)Historic

historical

2)Limited

restricted 3)Sensitive

sensible 2.Reading Comprehension

1.P phenomenon

2.B strength 3.E

tropical

4.L bringing

5.K starvation

6.J destructive

7.N worth

8.An estimate

9.O strike III.Grammar work Complete the following sentences with the most likely answer.1.C

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.C

Lesson Four

A Drink in the Passage

I.Oral work(omitted)

II.Vocabulary Test: 1 Translate 1)into Chinese.(1)难以解决的两难困境(2)一本难以看懂的书(3)一个爱交际的女人(4)黑市(5)黑色幽默(6)害群之马 2)into English(1)to celebrate its Golden Jubilee(2)to excite admiration(3)to touch the conscience(4)to win the prize(5)to receive a reprimand(6)to omit the words

2.Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.1)(1)renounce

(2)announce

(3)renounce

(4)denounced 2)

(1)avoid;prevent

(2)prevent

(3)avoid

(4)averted/ avoided/ prevented

III.Grammar work 1.Complete the following sentences with the right from of the verb in the brackets.(1)is

(2)are

(3)was

(4)frightens

2.Translate the sentences into English.1)Using “It is/ was said/ believed, etc.” to express general beliefs.(1)It’s widely rumored that Linda’s getting promoted.(2)It is estimated that the project will cost RMB three billion.(3)It is assumed that the Labor Party will remain in power.(4)It was proposed a few years ago that the president be elected for one term only.2)Paying special attention to subject-verb agreement.(1)The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict.(2)Whenever either of us is in a tight corner, we always come to each other’s help.(3)Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers.(4)Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study

of information that is expressed in numbers.3.Put in appropriate connectives.(1)as , where , that/which, if/ whether, but , if.4.Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.(1)B

(2)A

(3)A

Lesson Five Man of the Moment Answers I.Oral work

II.Vocabulary

１）ｉｎｔｏ Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ

ａ．假日别墅

ｂ．著名的电视明星 Ｃ．下流语言

ｄ．黄色故事

ｅ．银行抢劫

ｆ．生产双沉玻璃的公司

2)Into English A.to trickle down her legs B.to puff like a whale

C.to melt down like snow D.to sum up the scene E.to do their interview F.to bear resentment

3)Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbs a.down;up.b.in C.to;by;for

d.back;to 4)Tell the difference between the following pairs or groups of words.a.tormented/tortured

b.torture c.tormenting/torturing 2.a.murmuring

b.mutter c.murmuring

d.muttering

III.Translate

a.We need to increase our oil import in the coming years to meet the growing Demand for energy b.Our profit has increased by 20% in the past two years.c.The number of privately-owned cars has increased five times

(fivefold)in five years.d.The number of mobile phone owners in our city has increased from 20 thousand to about half a million in less than 5 years.e.S he propped her bike against a tree.Lesson Six

Groundless Beliefs Answers I.Oral Work:（1）They are based on mere tradition, or on somebody’s strong statement without the support of proof unsupported by even the slightest trace of proof.（2）But if they were exchanged when they were infants and brought up in different homes and under different influences, then the staunchest Roman Catholic would be the staunchest Presbyterian, and vice versa.This shows that our beliefs are largely influenced by our surroundings.Ⅱ.Vocabulary 1.Translate 1)into Chinese(1)非理性因素

（2）过去的好日子

（3）思想模式

（4）陈旧 的故事

（5）思路

（6）鲜明的对比

（7）强烈发满足感

（8）感情上的联想

（9）一场恶吵

（10）酸葡萄 2)into English（1）to classify propositions

(2)to hold an opinion

(3)to establish convictions(4)to reverse the process

(5)to question the truth

(6)to adopt a new belief

(7)to demonstrate the contrary

(8)to credit the fact

(9)to entertain an opinion(10)to acquire wealth

2.Put appropriate prepositions or adverbs in the blanks 1)out/over

2)on/upon

3)at;about

4)off

5)on;off 3.Translate 1)We will achieve this result at any cost.2)Our economy began to grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the reform and open policy.3)His repressive policies only resulted in his quick fall.4)Many of our present problems in a way to dispose of nuclear waste.5)The fact that you like somebody may dispose you to like his

ideas also.４．Complete the following sentences.1)were brought up in a different country;think and behave like a native of that country.2)will produce ten million kilowatts of power annually.3)that she did not care for office work 4)the boy stabbing his own father 5)postpone my retirement for another year Ⅲ.Grammar Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets 1)When young

2)unless forbidden

3)If cooked in tomato sauce 4)Once out of trouble

5)When urged

2.Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1)A

2)A 3)C

4)C/D

5)B

Lesson Seven Spring Sowing

Answers ⅠOral Work ⅡVocabulary test 1 Show the difference between the following pairs or groups of

words

1)

(1)bosom(2)chest(3)breast(4)breast

(5)bosom(6)bosom(7)chest

2)

(1)scattered(2)spread(3)spread(4)scatter ⅢGrammar 1)Reading, called, printed, used, refers, presented, be downloaded, used 2)Had not passed ,was, was hidden, hung, suspended, walked, holding, worked, leading, came, be seen ⅣWritten Work Write a short essay of 150-200words commending on the hardships and joys of farmers as described in the story.Hardships and Joys of Farmers

The farmers love the land appreciate and joys of agrarian living and they also have to

Endure the hardships the agrarian living.They have strong wistfulness and ardor of the spring, because they are looking forward to the good results achieved from a spring sowing.In the

spring, they are experiencing the hardworking, however, on to prove summer, in the autumn, the will get a big harvest.Full of hope, the man try to prove their manhood by plowing the field 10 hours a day to conquer the land.They feel afraid of the earth, the peasant’s slave master that would keep them chained to hard work and poverty all her life until they died and buried in the earth.Once in a while, they want to break the chains on them as peasants.But because of the developing conditions and background of the society then, they can’t choose their own destiny.In order to survive the society, they can but to work in the field day after day, year after year.ⅤTranslation 1)Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in fooling Sima Yi who did not know that the city was really unguarded.2)If you compare American students with Chinese students, you’ll find some interesting similarities and differences.3)You can see that the students are bursting with question.4)Zhan Tianyou was a man of many talents.But he is best remembered as the man who has helped to design and build

China’s first railway line.Lesson Eight

Globalization’s Dual Power

Answers 1.Translate into Chinese

(1).时髦字眼

（2）债券融资

（3）跨境兼并与收购额

（4）国际收支（盈余）（5）规模经济

（6）可怕的前景

（7）民众强烈的反应

（8）缺少共同的议事日程（9）申请加入

（10）推广技术

into English

（1）national sovereignty

（2）trade negotiations(3)ever-declining coasts

(4)economic forecasts(5)in one critical respect

(6)financial markets

(7)an ensuing financial crisis

(8)after adjusting for inflation(9)the Institute of International Finance(10)office buildings

II.Note the difference between the following pairs or groups of words: 1)

(1)surpass(2)exceeded(3)surpassed(4)exceeding(5)surpass

(6)exceeding 2)

(1)threat(2)menace /thereat(3)threats(4)menace /thereat(5)threat

III.Grammar in the Context Complete with the most likely answer 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C

IV.Written works

Write an essay of about 200words on the topic.What is your understanding of globalization? In what way do you think it will affect your career?

In my opinion, Globalization describes the growth in international exchange and interdependence.With growing flows of trade and capital investment there is the possibility of moving beyond an inter-national economy.Each member of the world community becomes more and more integrated and inter-dependent.Globalization also

refers

to

a

process

of

removing government-imposed restrictions on movements between countries

in order to create an open, borderless world economy.Of course, Globalization, to a large extent, ensured that China’s economy would develop in a balanced way by keeping pace with the world economy.Increased globalization has brought the world vast investment space in China and thus boosted China’s economic growth.What the globalization brought to us is both opportunity and challenge.will affect my future career too.With the development of economic globalization and international communication, English becomes more and more important.The fast pace of globalization presents huge opportunities for those who participate proactively in this internationalization process.As a English major, I want to take par in this process.I want to be a qualified and excellent interpreter after graduation.Interpreters, like translators are bridges between different cultures.In the context of today’s globalization, their roles are particularly important.Whether a business will succeed or how successful a business will be depends on them to a certain extent.I will do my best to matter English in order to help international businessman work more efficiently.I will be devoted to my study and future career.So globalization will have great effects on my career.V.Translate

(1)Our company projected an 8% growth rate next year.(2)China is projected to be the world’s workshop in 10 years.But that should not make us smug.(3)You can project your slides on the wall.(4)He tried to project himself as a strong man in the election campaign.(5)I sometimes try to project myself into the future when I shall become a mother myself.(6)The building of the dam is a multibillion-dollar project.(7)We have a strong team of six people working on this project.(8)I’m greatly relieved to hear the news.(9)One way to relieve your distress is to keep yourself busy.(10)Diogenes would relieve himself by the roadside just like a dog.Lesson Nine

The Most Dangerous Game Answers I.Oral work.II.Vocabulary Test

.Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1)at bay/in check

2)away

3)out

4)gave way

5)rolled;on

6)intent

7)on;pressed/plunged/forced himself

8)rests

9)struck;ran

10)stock

11)straightened 12)froze;trigger

13)slid/climbed/tumbled 14)replace

15)winding/leading

III.Grammar work Complete the sentences using a where-clause.1)where you are

2)where I can not agree with you

3)where there is enough light

4)where he came from;where two big rivers joined

5)where his house had been/used to be

6)where survival of many of its institutions of higher learning depends much on overseas students

7)where we could find the type of person our boss wants

8)toward where her children are playing

9)where he had gone 10)the shop where he bought the medicine

IV.Written work

“The Most Dangerous Game” was written in 1924.The incidents described in the story take place shortly after World

War I and the Russian October Revolution.Zaroff was a Cossack general under the Czarist regime, which had been overthrown.After he flees his country, he spends all of his time hunting.Sanger Rainsford is a well-known American big-game hunter who fought in France during the war and has published works on hunting.Despite the dissimilarities in the backgrounds and personalities of these two men, their conception of hunting is alike.Rainsford thinks that “the world is made up of hunters(and the hunted.Zaroff believes “life is for the strong”.Lesson Ten The Telephone Answers: I.Omitted.II.Omitted IV.Quiz 1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.A V.Written work

The Internet When I was a little child in a small village, I never knew what telephone was and what electricity was.At that time, when I wanted