第一篇：現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀3第二版unit1課后答案

Book Three Lesson One More Work on the Text 1.Translate Into English 1）給這個詞下定義 To define this word(This word can be defined as…)2)反感這種對待 To resent this treatment 3)使學(xué)生沮喪 To frustrate/depress students 4)宣戰(zhàn) To declare war 5)對結(jié)果進(jìn)行評估 To evaluate the result 6)履行義務(wù)To fulfill one’s obligation/to perform one’s duty 7)縮小差距 To narrow the gap 8)擴(kuò)大業(yè)務(wù) To expand business 9)陳述事實 To present facts 2.Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the appropriate word listed below.1)occurrence occur 2)had applied, applicants, pursuit, occurring 3)involved, handled, handling, apply 4)observant, occurrence 5)observation, observed, occur 6)handle, occurs 7)observe, application 8)occurred, involvement 9)observers, handled 10)observation 3.Translate 1).He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him.2).Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power.3).Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4).The control of the sand storms involves a tremendous amount of work and money.5).You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.6).All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.7).Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.8).In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.9).The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.10).Cheating at exams does not occur very often.But when it does, the school takes a very tough position.5.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.1)-5）CBCAC 6)-10)DABDA

第二篇：現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀4第二版課后答案

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Unit1

Phrase

1.猛然敲門 bang the door

2.向國王陛下歡呼cheer His Majesty

3.凝視那雕像 contemplate the statue

4.設(shè)計/發(fā)明一種新方法 devise a new way

5.獲得一種名聲 gain a reputation

6.鼓舞人民 inspire the people

7.低下頭 sink one’s head

8.象征/代表國家 symbolize the nation

9.暖和雙手 warm one’s hands

10.毀了某人的健康 ruin one’s health

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

12.解決這個問題 settle the issue

Sentence

1.I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.我知道，不管發(fā)生什么情況，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.一般來說，年輕一代與老一輩不同，他們對現(xiàn)在而不是對過去感興趣。但這兩代人如果不互相尊重對方的需要，就都會遭受損失。

3.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.中國的書面文字是國家完整統(tǒng)一的一個重要因素。

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

integrity and uprightness.在中國的傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)和文學(xué)中，竹子和松樹往往象征著道德上的正直和剛正不阿。

5.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45years, and the nation prospered under her rule.女皇伊麗莎白一世統(tǒng)治英國45年。在她統(tǒng)治時期，國家十分繁榮昌盛。

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.民主意味著多數(shù)人來治理；但不僅如此，尊重少數(shù)人反對的權(quán)利也是民主不可分的一部分。這兩條規(guī)則同等重要。

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

well as geographically.一個國家不可能強(qiáng)大，除非她不在地理上，二十在政治、經(jīng)濟(jì)、和文化上都是一個整體。

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.晚會十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房間回家了?？墒怯旰蟮穆贩浅Ｄ酀?，他腳下一滑，掉進(jìn)了溝里。

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

got sunstroke.她身體糟糕到了這種程度，以至于冬天都不敢見太陽，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，我正在一家小飯館里借酒消愁，他突然走了過來，往我手里塞了一沓鈔票。Unit4

Phrase

1.回避某物 stay away from sth

2.蜿蜒而上直達(dá)山頂 wind its way up to the mountain

3.從窗戶窺視 peek through the window

4.對大學(xué)生發(fā)表講話 address university student

5.抓住某人的胳膊 garb out one’s arms

6.朝某地出發(fā) set out for a place

7.避免目光接觸avoid eye contact

8.加快腳步pick up one’s pace

9.搶錢包 snatch purse

10.練習(xí)瑜伽 doing yoga

11.始終低著頭 keep one’s head down

12.劃船 row a boat

13.逃避懲罰 escape punishment

14.迷失方向 lost one’s bearings

15.打開睡袋 unroll sleeping bag

16.急速轉(zhuǎn)身 whip round

17.拽出腸子 rip out one’s intestines

18.露營 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.我看見一葉扁舟順河漂流。我不想像這小舟一樣沒有目標(biāo)，隨波逐流地了此一生。

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開了，讓她流連忘返。在前面不遠(yuǎn)處，她看見一家農(nóng)舍，從窗戶里傳來了美妙的鄉(xiāng)村音樂。

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.結(jié)婚以后，我和朋友們的來往慢慢變少了，而我夾在那些一起共事的商界人士當(dāng)中十分不自在。他們說的生意經(jīng)我厭煩透了。

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.他們之間已經(jīng)具有發(fā)生內(nèi)戰(zhàn)的所有因素。國際社會已向雙方呼吁，希望他們和平解決爭端。

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

more wealth.很多人認(rèn)為教會正在失去它的吸引力。雖然它積累了越來越多的財富。

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.擴(kuò)大業(yè)務(wù)的注意對我很有吸引力?，F(xiàn)在我們很多貿(mào)易伙伴的經(jīng)濟(jì)都正在開始加速發(fā)展。我們的國內(nèi)市場估計明年也將好轉(zhuǎn)

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.改革總是有風(fēng)險的，但不改革風(fēng)險更大。現(xiàn)在大多數(shù)人都希望進(jìn)一步改革，盡管肯定也會有人反對。

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.他讀到這封信的時候氣瘋了。他將信撕碎，扔進(jìn)了廢紙簍。他從衣服上撕下一塊布，用自己的鮮血寫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.回想起來，我們大家都覺得當(dāng)初把這個美麗的城墻拆掉是愚蠢的。

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.你在家等著，我七點左右開車來接你。你別擔(dān)心，醫(yī)生已向我們保證，她會很快好起來的。

Unit9

Phrase

1.宣布放棄忠于某人 renounce one’s allegiance

2.使某事物接受試驗subject sth to the test

3.牽涉到好幾個月的工作 cover many month’s work

4.扔在那里任其腐爛 leave sth to rot

5.滿足其胃口 appease one’s appetite

6.從某人那里騙走某物 cheat sb out of sth

7.將侮辱牢記在心 harbor insult

8.對所受傷害耿耿于懷 brood over injury

9.報仇 take revenge

10.家里妻妾成群keep harems

11.有做某事的時機(jī)或場合 have an occasion to do sth

12.把它當(dāng)一頓美餐吃了 make a meal of sth

13.蓄某人為奴 hold sb in bondage

14.鋪平道路 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，我的一顆門牙松了。

2.Your translation is a bit too loose.You ought to be more faithful to the original.你翻譯得太隨意了，應(yīng)該更加忠實于原文才是。

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

shirts and pants are back.時尚總是變來變?nèi)サ?。幾年前大家都穿緊身牛仔褲，但是現(xiàn)在寬松的襯衫和褲子再度流行。

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.很多村民其實并不喜歡那些恐怖分子，但是他們不得不同意窩藏他們，因為他們知道，如果不那么做，他們就會遭受嚴(yán)厲的懲罰。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.內(nèi)戰(zhàn)結(jié)束以后，很多黑人仍然遭受嚴(yán)重的種族歧視。他們?nèi)匀徊荒苤竿o他們幫助。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.傳統(tǒng)上婦女們都被禁錮在家里，被剝奪了就業(yè)的機(jī)會。但是在戰(zhàn)爭時期，很多婦女必須進(jìn)工廠去代替男人工作，這就開始喚醒了她們的社會覺悟。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.人是能在正確和錯誤之間做出道德區(qū)分的唯一動物。只有人才會夢想如何把現(xiàn)存的世界變成人間的天堂。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.很多城鎮(zhèn)都失去了他們傳統(tǒng)的美，但平遙在這一點上是個例外。具有諷刺意味的是，它制作一能保持它的美是因為多年來它窮到?jīng)]錢改造。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.她是當(dāng)代中國最重要的作家之一，發(fā)表過不少不同凡響的作品。但是相對來說她在國外仍然鮮為人知，在一定程度上是因為我們?nèi)匀鄙倌馨阉淖髌贩g成漂亮外語的人才。

Unit11

Phrase

1.臉朝下趴著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.消失不見 vanish from sight

5.隱約記得 have a vague recollection

6.與敵人交戰(zhàn) engage the enemy

7.使某人退伍 discharge sb from the army

8.接受休克療法 receive shock treatments

9.管理各種機(jī)構(gòu) administer the institutions

10.忍受被限制在一個地方 stand being confined

11.留心某事/某物 keep an eye peeled for

12.澄清對某人的懷疑 clear sb

13.建議某人做某事recommend ad doing sth

14.想象做某事 imagine doing sth

15.近距離射擊 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.我們決定下星期五討論中日關(guān)系這個話題，不過具體時間可能會變。

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，令人討厭的人就是那種一說話就幾個鐘頭沒完，又永遠(yuǎn)不換話題的人。

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.我們得到通知說，凡是超過五千萬元的項目都需要得到上級的審批。不過這個過程不會太長。我們可能兩三個星期就能得到批準(zhǔn)。

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

to Chinese laws and regulations.根據(jù)合同法，所有外資企業(yè)在中國的業(yè)務(wù)經(jīng)營都需遵守中國法律。

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

and more angry demonstrations swept the country.很多示威群眾早到了殺害和殘酷的拷打，因此隨后幾天，越來越憤怒的示威席卷了全國。

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

heavy casualties.那場可怕的海嘯席卷了那些沿海城市的一切，造成了極其嚴(yán)重的傷亡。

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

like wild fire.所有的懷疑都被排除了。改革的思想像野火一樣傳遍了全國。

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

Nonsense!

瞧你那塞滿了東西的抽屜！你為什么不把沒用的東西清理掉？沒有時間？胡說八道！

9.It is the custom of our import and export firm to clear all our debts before the end of the year.每年年底以前還清全部欠款是我們進(jìn)出口公司的習(xí)慣。

10.The devaluation of a country’s currency is usually good for export, but bad for import,whereas the appreciation is vice versa.一個國家貨幣的貶值通常對出口有利，而對進(jìn)口不利；而增值則正好相反。

第三篇：現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀4_課后答案

Key to the Exercises 3.15)out of sight 16)in this instance 17)to think well/ill of sb 18)to confront sb with sth 19)to lag behind 20)to confer sth on sb 21)for my money 22)to be too much for sb 23)to make for 24)to set out to do sth 25)few and far between 26)to aspire to 27)at the best of times

28)all over again 29)to do away with 30)to stand to lose

4.Increase your vacabulary with the help of the rules of word-building 1)Find the most useful derivatives of the following.satisfy: satisfied, satisfying, satisfactory, satisfaction, unsatisfied, dissatisfied resist: resistance, resistant, irresistible

just: unjust, justice, injustice, justify, justified, justification, justifiable cohere: coherent, coherence, incoherent, incoherence center(v): center(n.), central, centralize, centralization，decentralize, decentralization visit: visitor, visitation, revisit(The following words are also related to visit: visible，invisible, visibility, vision, visual, television, supervise)

integrate: integration, integrated, integral, disintegrate, disintegration, integrity

More Work on theText

Vocabulary 1.1)into Chinese.1)into Chinese.(1)浴巾

(2)(美)小學(xué)

(3)永恒的真理(4)文件柜

(5)純屬無稽之談

(6)違規(guī)行為

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(8)新鮮空氣

(9)格調(diào)很高的獨(dú)自(一個人唱高調(diào))(10)一種固定的觀點

(11)時事(當(dāng)前國內(nèi)外大事)(12)身體障礙

(13)可怕嚇人的風(fēng)

(14)令人厭惡的景象

(15)言語障礙

(16)使人興奮沖動的愛國激情

(17)無情的人侵者

(18)首相

(19)國際聯(lián)盟(國聯(lián))(20)思維過程(思想方式)(21)條理清楚的文章

(22)一個完整的體系

(23)一位口譯好手

(24)一種不可阻擋的趨向

(25)爛蘋果

(26)根據(jù)事實(啟示〉寫成的(27)一位點頭之交

2)into English.(1)to sink one's head(2)to sink the ship

(3)to contemplate the meaning of life

(4)to catch the light(5)to ruin one's health(6)to ruin the country(7)to bang the desk(8)to playa prominent role

(9)to hold a prominent position(10)a pious Buddhist(11)to gain a reputation(12)to satisfy one's ego(13)to give sb the third degree(14)to devise a teaching method(15)to slide a gun into sb's hand 2.1)Synonyms.(1)to spring(to jump, to leap)(2)lest(for fear that)(3)utterly(completely)(4)to symbolize(to represent)(5)to sink one's head(to lower...)

(6)to contemplate(to think/ponder)(7)spectacles(glasses)

(8)impediment(barrier, obstacle)(9)to collapse(to fall/to tumble down)(10)to ruin(to destroy)(11)to vanish(to disappear)(12)oddly(strangely)

(13)to aspire to(to desire/to aim for)(14)to do away with(to eliminate)(15)to stop/give up(smoking)(to quit)(16)deficiency(weakness, fault, shortcoming)(17)folly(stupidity)2)Antonyms.(1)coherent(incoherent)(2)mental(physical)

(3)disinterested(interested)(4)hideous(pleasant)(5)settled(unsettled)(6)frequent(infrequent)(7)integration(disintegration)(8)proficient(incompetent)(9)to destroy(to create)(10)to surpass(to lag behind)

(11)remorseless(remorseful)(12)to vanish(to appear)(13)accustomed(unaccustomed)(14)irreverent(reverent)

(15)few and far between(many, innumerable, countless, numerous)(6)loyalty(disloyalty)(17)contented(discontented)

(18)pre-war(post-war)(19)prominent(unimportant)

3.Translate 1)I knew I could expect my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2)As a general rule, young people tend to be more interested in the present and the future.3)Both sides will stand to lose if they do not compromise.4)It is our hope to integrate all the courses and teaching materials.5)The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating our nation.6)In traditional Chinese art, the

bamboo stands for moral integrity and uprightness.7)The great majority of the people stand for reform.8)Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the country prospered under her rule.9)The truth is always in the hands of a small minority at first.That's the rule.10)Democracy means that the majority rules, but the minority's right to disagree is also respected.These two basic rules are of equal importance.11)A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated economically, politically and culturally as well as geographically.13)The party was boring, so she slipped out of the room and went home.14)The road was muddy.He slipped and fell into the river.15)One day I was drowning my sorrows in a restaurant because I was broke when he came and slipped a roll of money into my hand.16)The Court of Florida ruled that it was necessary to recount the votes.17)The idea that the sun moves round the earth ruled ancient scholars for more than a thousand years.18)The hutongs are an integral part of old Beijing.19)Days slipped by and I still had not made much progress.20)He weighed every word carefully lest he should make a mistake.21)Her health was such that she would not go out in the sun even in winter lest she got sunstroke.4.1)c.2)A.3)D.4)A.5)B.6)B.7)C.8)B.9)A.10)C.11)D 12)A.13)A.14)B.5.1)(1)sexy(2)sexual(3)sexy(4)sexist(5)sexual

2)(1)uninterested(2)disinterested(3)disinterested(4)disinterested, uninterested

3)(1)Literary(2)literally(3)literate

(4)literal(5)literary

4)(1)bulging(2)sticking out of(3)bulging(4)bulging(5)sticking out of

(6)protruding, protruding 5)(1)slid(2)slip(3)slipped(4)sliding

(5)slip 6)(1)prestige(2)reputation(3)reputation(4)prestige 1)decisive 2)sang beautifully 3)robust 4)soft 5)democratic 6)eloquent

7)have lost his appetite.8)The slice of meat was so thick that it was quite(transparent).9)His room was surprisingly clean and tidy.It was almost as clean as(pigsty).10)Many people are just as original as(parrots).(1)their(2)even(3)reason(4)disagree(5)to express(6)thinking

(7)for(8)dealing with(9)Staying(10)hungry(11)gains

(12)born of

(13)can

(14)superficial(15)when

III Grammar 1 1)Point out the parallel construction and its grammatical form in each of these sentences.(1)not by thought;by an invisible and irresistible spring in his neck-two

prepositional phrases(contrast)(2)unconscious prejudice;19norance;hypocrisy-three noun phrases(listing)(3)as proficient as most businessmen's golf;as honest as most politicians' intentions;as coherent as most books that get written-three comparative adjective phrases(listing)

(4)all shouting the same thing;all warming their hands at the fire of their own prejudicestwo absolute constructions(listing)

(5)watching the crowds cheering His Majesty the King;asking myself what all the fuss was about-two present participle phrases(as object complements, listing)

(6)prejudices are called loyalties;pointless actions are turned into customs by repetition-two clauses

(listing)

(7)three coordinate clauses(listing)(8)to appreciate little that which we have;to long for that which we have not-two infinitive phrases as subject(contrast)

(9)to be;not to be-two infinitive phrases as subject(choice)

(10)give me liberty;give me death-two imperative clauses(choice)(11)is written without effort;is read without pleasure-two passive verb phrases(contrast)(12)you can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time;you can't fool all of the people all of the time-two coordinate clauses connected by “but”(series plus contrast)

The first clause itself contains two parallel constructions-all of the people some time;some of the people all of the time-connected by “and”(choice)2)Study and point out the function of the italicized part of these sentences.(1)adjective phrase as subject complement

(2)deaf: adjective forming a complement to “someone” with “born”

bitterly determined to find out about sound: adjective phrase as complement to “someone”(3)adjective phrase as subject complement

(4)adjective phrase as attributive modifying “good life”(an adjective

phrase modifying a noun should be placed after the noun)(5)adjective phrase as subject complement 1)Thomas Edison says that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.2)Suzhou is known for its canals, gardens and tree-lined streets.3)The morning was dark, cold with a little snow in the air.4)The unemployed man wanted a job rather than welfare.Or: The unemployed man wanted to find a job rather than to apply for welfare.5)Crawling down a mountain is

sometimes harder than climbing up.6)The essay is difficult to understand not because there are a lot of technical terms but because there are quite a few involved sentences.Or: The essay is difficult to understand not because of the technical terms 10 it but because of the involved sentences.7)For further information, you can either consult an encyclopaedia or surf the Internet.8)Not only China but also the rest of the world will benefit from her WTO entry.It is a win-win event.Or: As a win-win event, China's WTO entry will be of benefit to both China and the rest of the world.9)The job of the university is not only making specialists of its

students but also helping them become civilized citizens.Or: The job of the university is both to make specialists of its students and to help them become civilized citizens.10)Going to classes, doing his homework and reading occupy most of his waking hours at college.1)20 years later he returned as poor as when he had left.2)He arrived home from a coast-to-coast journey a bag of bones.3)The girl stared at her parents, puzzled, troubled and annoyed.4)The proposal was dismissed as

impractical and unfeasible.5)Just some twenty feet away, crouched the wolf, ready to jump on the boy at any moment.6)The audience sat open-mouthed, watching the conjurers performing all sorts of tricks.7)The detective was lying awake in bed, thinking how they could capture the wanted man alive.8)The talk show host was pleased that he had passed through the crowd unrecognized.9)Sincere, compassionate, forgiving, Linda is the soul of the true, the good and the beautiful.10)Diogenes was lying in the sunshine, shoeless, bearded, and half-naked, but contented and happy.1)You can force a student to attend classes, but you cannot force him to think.Or: You can force a student to attend classes, but not to think.2)The study of literature can help you to understand not only other people but also yourself.3)You can improve your writing by reading good models and by practicing writing.4)In the Middle Ages, people believed that the eatth was flat and that it was the center of the universe.5)I can afford neither the time nor the money to play golf with those big cheeses.6)Xiao Jin could not decide whether to apply for graduate studies right after college or to get a job first.7)Love cures people-both those who give it and those who receive it.8)Excellent firms don't believe in perfection, only in constant improvement and constant change.9)Many things cannot be learned in the classroom, such as planning one's time, working on one's own and managing one's own affairs.10)In the past ten years people, especially old people, have been concerned more about their health than about their income.1)looks, being complimented, will say, has come, felt, was, was always looking for, to hurt, was called, believed, heard, would come, take, replace, might/would happen, to make, would/might get, to fool, would say.2)became, should be removed,(I)'ve learned, wouldn't really want, is, provides, isn't, dies, crashes, will lay, have been lying, find, rotting, sprout, goes on.1)C.2)D.3)B.4)D.5)A.6)C.7)B.8)A.9)C.10)B.1l)C.12)D.13)A.14)B.15)D.16)A.Translate

2）into English 1)into Chinese

(1)to gain new insights(1)專業(yè)的歷史工作者

(2)to revise one’s ideas(2)基于常識的反應(yīng)

(3)to trace the cause

(3)事物的這種狀況

(4)to begin from this premise(4)意見不一的歷史學(xué)家

(5)to open fire on/at(5)已經(jīng)準(zhǔn)備好了的現(xiàn)成的東西

(6)to give equal weight to sth(6)一個個人喜好不同的問題

(7)to support a certain view

(7)截然不同的觀點

(8)to influence the government(8)民間故事

(9)to destroy the balance of power(9)書面文件

(10)to form an alliance(10)過去的遺留物

(11)to repay the loans

(11)人的動機(jī)和行為

(12)to contemplate war(12)復(fù)雜和精細(xì)

(13)to fill in the gaps

(13)商船

(14)to conclude the quest

(14)一旦發(fā)生潛艇戰(zhàn)

(15)to view sth from a certain perspective(15)一個粗糙的理論

(16)to benefit from the comparison(16)好戰(zhàn)的行為；戰(zhàn)爭行為

(17)to eliminate from the comparison(17)宣傳機(jī)器

(18)to dig into the problem

(18)德國外交部長

(19)to be immersed in a vast sea(19)實力平衡

(20)to stem from a different point of view(20)（事物的）因果

(21)to be destined to do sth(21)海岸炮兵

(22)to ignore the fact

(22)終極關(guān)懷

(23)to make an assumption

(23)（事物的）近因

(24)to defeat the enemy

(24)人們常說的一句話

(25)to win back one’s lost territory(25)不會出錯的解釋

(26)to sink a boat

(26)絕對有效的模式

(27)to intercept the secret message(27)永不停止的探索

(28)to piece together evidence(28)一個難以達(dá)到但又十分誘人的目標(biāo)

(29)to approximate the truth

(30)to master new techniques

1.Give synonyms and antonyms of the following.1)synonyms(1)elusive : puzzling, baffling(2)intriguing: fascinating

(3)evident: clear, plain, obvious, noticeable(4)ultimate: final, last(5)to revise: to correct, to change, to alter, to modify, to rewrite(6)to probe: to dig into, to investigate, to look into(7)belligerent: warlike, warring, aggressive, hostile(8)in addition to: besides, apart from, plus

(9)in the event of: in the case of, should sth occur(10)nonetheless: nevertheless, in spite of that, just the same(11)to conclude(the quest): to end(the search / probing)(12)to denote: to refer to

(13)persuasively: convincingly(14)more or less: on the whole, generally speaking(15)moreover: in addition, besides, apart from that, what’s more(16)by way of: through

2)antonyms(1)to be faulted: to be praised(2)exhilarating: depressing(3)unquestioned: doubtful(4)validity: unsoundness, weakness(5)premise: conclusion(6)motivation: effect

(7)proportionate: disproportionate(8)pro-British: anti-British(9)to take into account: to ignore(10)crude(theory): a well-developed(theory), a sophisticated(theory)(11)confused: clear, clear-minded(12)professional: non-professional, amateurish

2.Replace the words in bold type with words and phrases you know that convey more or less the same meaning.1)simple/primitive;told;thick 2)pondering/thinking about;future/fate;insignificant 3)completely/entirely;different/opposite 4)consider/regard;look at;angles/points of view 5)knows very well;growing/increasing;complaints 6)besides/apart from;easy;in the case of/if there is 7)purposely paid no attention to

8)generally/on the whole;however/but;come from/originate from 9)absolutely reliable;wipe out/get rid of;bound to

3.Translate 1)The cause of the aircraft crash is so far unknown.2)The cause of global warming is still hotly debated among scientists.3)He devoted all his life to the cause of environmental protection.4)The river has caused us a lot of trouble in history.5)What do you think caused the upsurge in international terrorism? 6)We must try and unite with those who have opposed us.7)There is always opposition to any progress and reform.8)Some people are always opposed to new things.9)A lot of those loans were never repaid.That high ratio of bad debts finally led to the financial crisis in this second economic power in the world.10)The Business Bank now offers a special loan to students who can’t pay for their education.11)The boy asked Mrs.Stow for the loan of her binoculars.12)She concluded her speech by saying that she hoped she could come again some day and see more of the country.13)As soon as they concluded the investigation, they were to report to the Security Council.14)During his visit, he will conclude a new trade agreement with India.15)Based on those reasonable doubts, the jury had to conclude that the boy was not guilty.16)She is flying to New York by way of Tokyo.17)I’d like to say a few words about the situation in the sixties of the last century by way of an introduction to the movie.18)They decided to recall their ambassador by way of protest.4.Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1)while/although;to 2)over/about;with 3)to;in

4)led to/resulted in/caused 5)with;lends/gives/brings 6)from;in 7)as to;of

8)in the even of;survive 9)to;to;study 10)out;in 11)in;weight/priority 12)denote;of

13)immersed/buried;more or less 14)rather;the more 15)at;stems from/comes from/originates from/results from 16)base;filled in

Key to Exercise of Unit Four

P.107 ex.3

9.to put back one’s head 10.to put down a drink

11.in case 12.to squint at sth.Out of the corner of one’s eye 13.to stand next to sth.14.to be lost in the contemplation of sth.15.to feel like sth.16.with---and all 17.round the corner 18.by this/that time 19.to start off 20.to walk abreast 21.to be at one’s ease 22.to weave sb.In 23.to save sb.From 24.to talk one’s heart to sb.25.not for all the money in the world 26.to knock sb.Down 27.to say sth.In a strained voice 28.to get beyond sb.29.for God’s sake 30.to do sth.By accident P.108.5 March the words or expressions in

the two columns that have similar meanings.A.1=B.4

A.2=B.6 A.3=B.8

A.4 =B.10 A.A.5=B.12

A.6=B.11

A.7=B.15

A.8=B.17 A.9=B.16

A.10 =B.1 A.11= B.3

A.12=B.7 A.13=B.18

A.14=B.20 A.15=B.5

A.16=B.14 A.17.=B.9

A.18=B.2 A.19=B.13

A.20 =B.19 6.Give the equivalent of the following in British English.1.lift

2.flat

3.lorry

4.autumn 5.trousers 6.term 7.film

8.cinema 9.motorbike 10.sweet 11.cock 12.toilet 13.pavement 14.clever 15.cheque 16.boot 17.railway 18.underground P.113 More Work on the Test 1.Translate 1.)Into Chinese

1.難以解決的問題 2.一本難以看懂的書 3.一個愛交際的女人 4.黑市

5.黑色幽默 6.害群之馬 7.黑人權(quán)利

8.缺少表達(dá)能力的人 9.全國性運(yùn)動

10.贊揚(yáng)或恭維的話 11.調(diào)皮的男孩 12.某些大人物們 13.種族隔離的學(xué)校

14.他的無可爭議的權(quán)威 15.一個地位很高的人士 16.公海

17.上流社會 18.機(jī)密消息

19.冷淡而缺少人情味的門 20.冷淡的公文式的信 21.真誠的羨慕

22.不自然的，緊張的說話的聲音

2）Into English 1.to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 2.to excite admiration 3.to touch the conscience 4.to win the prize 5.to receive the reprimand 6.to omit the words 7.to renounce the prizes 8.to avert a crisis 9.to attend the ceremony 10.to exhibit a works of art 11.to indulge the pleasures 12.to guard a child 13.to feel up to it 14.to bring sth.to a close 15.to weave sb.in 16.to save sb.from a situation 17.to talk out one’s heart to sb.18.to knock sb.down 19.to pour sb.a drink 20.to raise(lift)one’s glass

二．Translate 1.Import of the country’s beef was suspended because of the mad cow scare.2.During the war, they had to suspend the construction of the railway.2.it was a serious offence to take drugs, Robert was suspended from school for two weeks.3.She was reading in a hammock suspended from two tree branches.4.The sales suspension has brought us heavy losses.5.This is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia.6.The author is very good at creating suspense.7.He used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school.8.I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus.9.She averted her face so that people would

not see her blush.10.He has always had an aversion to publicity.11.The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession.12.Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids.13.Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods.14.it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by a furious giant.15.Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured.16.The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods.17.He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball.18.They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday.19.There were two armed soldiers

standing guard at the bridge.20.Napoleon exhibited his military talent early in life.21.These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded.22.When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts.23.She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at the National Art Gallery.四．Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A

五． Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words 1.1)renounce 2)announce

3)renounce

4)denounce

2.1)avoid , prevent

2)prevent 3.1)divided 2)segregated

3)divided

4)separated 4.1)personage 2)person 3)personality

4)person 5.1)complementary

2)complimentary 3)complimentary

4)compliment 6.1)secret

2)confidential 3)secret

4)confidential, secret

七． Choose the best word or phrase for each blank from the four supplied in brackets.1.sensible 2.larger

3.Unfortunately 4.original 5.receipt

6.rejoin 7.viciously 8.demanded 9.marched 10.assumed

11.cases

12.get away 13.protest

14.had spoken to 15.couldn’t really have comforted

More Work on the Text 二． Complete the following sentences with the right form of the

verb in the brackets.1.is 2.are 3.was 4.frightens 5.are 6.is 7.were all 8.was

9.knows 10.are

11.are, am 12.is 13.was 14.has

15.is, is

三．Rewrite the sentences using the pattern shown in the example.1.It is now believed that foreign language are most easily learnt by children under 14.2.It is reported that the negotiations between the two countries had made headway.3.It has been confirmed that a major breakthrough has been achieved in cancer research.4.It is strongly recommended that fishing in the lake be strictly forbidden during the spring season.5.It is agreed among the rival companies that joint efforts should be made to

prevent the price of color TV from going through the floor.6.It shouldn’t be assumed that all our problems will be resolved overnight.7.It is generally assumed that depression affects a person’s health in many ways.8.It was announced yesterday that a new tax law would be imposed beginning next year.9.In ancient times, it was believed that the heart , not the brain, was the center of thought.10.It is predicted(in a medical report)the number of AIDS victims in Asia will increase sharply in the next decade.四． Translate the sentences into English 1.It’s widely rumored that Linda’s being 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.5.It was announced that another bridge across the Yangtze would be built next year.6.it was believed even then that the abnormal state of affairs wouldn’t last long.二．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 expressed in numbers.5.Neither his friends and nor his father was admitted by Tsinghai University.6.Xiao Li is one of the best foot players at our university who have ever participated in intercollegiate championships.五． Put in appropriate connectives.1.as, where, that/which, if/whether , but.if 2.When, if, Then, that/which, than

六． Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.C 1O.C 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.B 16 C

第四篇：現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀3_unit_8課后答案

我們只不過是人

勞拉．施萊辛格

Pre-class Work

1.Explain the following.1)free will(Para.1): the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being controlled

by God or fate 自由意志

2)the product of causation(Para.1): the.human behavior is a response to external stimulation, and

therefore is genes-determined.某種原因造成的結(jié)果

3)fateful night(Para.9): the night that had an important bad effect on future events 那個決定性的夜晚

4)honor his commitment(Para.10): to do what he has committed to do to others;to do his duty;to respect his obligations to others履行義務(wù)或?qū)嵺`許諾

5)clause(Para.20): a separate division of a written legal document with its own separate and complete

meaning 條款

6)absorbing(Para.26): interesting;enjoyable;gripping 吸引人的 2.Paraphrase.1)Human beings have no free will, they are all victims of these external causes as a group.2)As if the fact we are human were a kind of detailed plan which determines how we react to situations.This reaction is instinctive and natural just like with all animals, insects, birds.3)The 3 C's are Character, Courage, and Conscience, without these qualities, we cease to be human and will be just like big ants which live out their lives in a way that is determined by their natural instincts.4)Only managing to live in a vegetable state.5)If you want to live a good and energetic life, you need the ability to make decisions and take action

without waiting for someone to tell you what to do;you should be brave enough to take risks;you

should take continued action against difficulties;you should be ready to lose life for ideals and you

should have an instance of accepting or trusting in something that cannot be readily seen or trusted.6)Courage is as important to life as broth is to soup.7)In order to be excused, we often try hard to twist things and put the blame on others or try to justify our

actions in various ways in our speaking as well as in our thinking.8)Relating to what we have mentioned, pleasure is something that just happens;happiness is a series of

things that involved.Pleasure is a finishingpoint;happiness is a long process.Pleasure is something

related to the real world and physical objects;happiness is something related to your spirit.Pleasure is

something related to yourself;happiness is something related to others and the world.3.Learn to use reference books.Check in a Chinese-English dictionary for the translations of the following Chinese collocations of“ 開 ”.開門 to open the door;開口 to open one,s mouth(or start to talk);開火 to open fire;開刀 to have an operation;開發(fā) to open up...(or to develop;to exploit);開工(of a factory, etc.)to go into operation;開花 to blossom;開會 to have a meeting;開胃 to whet(or stimulate)the appetite;開心 to feel happy;開玩笑 to crack a joke(to make fun of)4.Learn rules of word-building.Enrich and enlarge your vocabulary.1)Give the corresponding nouns of the following.(1)devastation

(2)exhilaration

(3)conformity

(4)procreation

(5)invocation

(6)sustenance

(7)projection

(8)derivation

(9)criticism

(10)restoration

2)Give the corresponding verbs of the following.(1)to contort

(2)to rationalize

(3)to transgress

(4)to condemn

(5)to abort

(6)to emphasize

(7)to seduce

(8)to gratify

(9)to destroy

(10)to indulge

(11)to oblige

(12)to motivate

(13)to cause

(14)to survive

More Work on the Text II Vocabulary 1.Translate

1)into English.(1)to shape one's mind

(2)to honor one's commitment

(3)to sustain life

(4)to raise a family

(5)to make a judgment

(6)to focus one's attention

(7)to devastate the country

(8)to blame the weather

(9)to avoid sacrifice

(10)to demand justice

(11)to criticize the theory

(12)to condemn the war

(13)to emphasize education

(14)to acknowledge defeat

(15)to sustain economic growth

(16)to restore the building

(17)to cause trouble

(18)to resist the temptation

2)into Chinese.(1)動物界

(2)某種原因造成的結(jié)果

(3)自由意志

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(4)條件反射

(5)由生物本能決定的(6)自然選擇

(7)高級動物；萬物之靈

(8)適者生存

(9)固有欲望

(10)利他的行為

(11)社會地位

(12)一個關(guān)鍵的晚上

(13)正當(dāng)?shù)牡匚?/p>

(14)眼前一時痛快

(15)蠻力

(16)思想斗爭

(17)良心不安；良心有愧

(18)對未經(jīng)證實之事物的信仰

(19)合同的例外條款

(20)植物人的狀態(tài)

(21)長期目標(biāo)

(22)十分吸引人的電影

(23)全心全意和孩子相聚的時間

(24)價值觀念體系 2.Give synonyms and antonyms of the following.1)Give synonyms.(1)example

(2)lonely, alone

(3)to look, to gaze

(4)properly, appropriately

(5)natural, inborn, instinctive

(6)to gain, to obtain

(7)deeply, extremely

(8)to give up

(9)idea, thought, theory, notion

(10)mutual, shared

(11)to shape, to form

(12)fortress, love, emotional attachment

(13)decisive, decisively important, critical, fatal

(14)duty, responsibility

(15)responsibility, obligation

(16)honesty, virtue, uprightness

(17)satisfaction, pleasure, enjoyment

(18)to struggle, to fight, to deal with, to tackle

(19)delighted, in high spirits

(20)to agree with, to comply with, to follow, to adhere to

(21)very great

(22)damaging, very destructive, shocking

2)Give antonyms.(1)construction

(2)former

(3)outer

(4)selfish

(5)to deny

(6)unsteady, shaky, unstable

(7)physical, material, bodily

(8)immeasurable

(9)deep, in-depth, profound

(10)imbalance

(11)long, long-lived, lasting, enduring, permanent, eternal

(12)immoral, amoral

(13)required, compulsory

(14)unwilling

(15)positive 3.Translate.1)As the saying goes: All roads lead to Rome.2)That wrong line led to a serious setback of the revolution.3)The discovery of a knife on his body led the police to suspect that he was the murderer.4)We are leading the world in the production of rice, cotton, hogs, and coal.5)Lack of exercise can lead to all kinds of health problems.6)Some political scientists in the West believe that a balance of power could lead to world peace.7)Most of the leading economic powers in the world are committed to global environmental protection.8)Those traces of water led many scientists to believe that there might be some forms of life on that planet.9)It's amazing how she Can balance herself on that ball.10)For most Chinese people, the unification of our country is a serious/solemn commitment.11)Yes, I taught her once.She struck me as quite a committed student.12)Many things in this world require a good balance.Once you lose balance, troubles begin.13)Mr.Smith said that it was his honor to be our business partner, and he assured us that his company is committed to help China with her modernization effort.14)This treaty commits all member nations to develop their cooperation.15)Some European countries have not been able to balance their budgets.16)It's a matter of honor to repay my debts on time.But right now my total balance in the bank is only 20

dollars.17)The banking system of that country is in a terrible state.18)It was said that the Russian state-owned enterprises were privatized almost overnight.19)During the talks, he made an official statement that his government will not adopt a two-China policy.4.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.1)of

2)for

3)out

4)out

5)up

6)of

7)up

8)down

9)at

10)out of

ll)up

12)to, away from

13)on, in

14)on, by, of

15)In, instead of, to

16)to, on, at

17)in, By

18)with, For, on, In 5.Correct mistakes in the following sentences.1)I have not been informed about this meeting.(Or: I have not been informed that I should attend the meeting.)

2)succeeded in getting(Or: finally managed to get the ticket)

3)fall to keep the job

4)so long in realizing your mistake.(Or: Why did it take you so long to realize your mistake?)

5)consistes of(Or: is made of)

6)anxious to know

7)frank with

8)incapable of telling...9)he prided himself on/took pride in;patients'

10)In the eyes of

11)Sure, no problem.(out of the question: not possible or not allowed)

12)The teacher suggested that we should not try to specialize too early.(Or: The teacher advised us not to try to specialize too early.)6.Translate with special attention to the different meanings of the same word or words that

happen to have the same spelling.I)我們在這個問題上應(yīng)該保持中立。我們不應(yīng)該偏向哪一方。

2)第二年的收成也不好，他們那塊地里幾乎顆粒無收。

3)那個臉精瘦的高個子被控與一樁銀行搶劫陰謀有關(guān)。

4)他把他的傘倚在墻邊，在一張桌子旁坐了下來，然后拿起了菜單。

5)老年人往往抱怨年輕人，反過來年輕人也抱怨老年人。這是代溝的一種反映。6)這篇文章包括了他對我們社會問題的一些看法。

7)當(dāng)我想到上帝是公正的時候，我不禁為我的國家擔(dān)心得發(fā)抖。(托馬斯．杰弗遜)8)強(qiáng)烈的信仰往往反映強(qiáng)烈的偏見。

9)當(dāng)他把他的包扔到窗外的時候，我以為他瘋了。10)蠟燭滅了，山洞里變得一片漆黑。

11)那天風(fēng)很大，我們花了九牛二虎之力才支起帳篷。12)為了達(dá)到我們今年的目標(biāo)，我們都必須一起努力。

7.Choose the best word or phrase for each blank from the four supplied in brackets.(1)exact

(2)leading

(3)searching

(4)had been marching

(5)over

(6)reach

(7)where

(8)all

(9)feeling

(10)when

(11)being

(12)almost

(13)than

(14)like

(15)up III.6rammar 1.Understand grammar in context.1)Observe how object complements are expressed.(1)“as” + a noun phrase

(2)“as” + a what-clause, the object being “which”(referring to “character”)

(3)“as”+ a gerund phrase

(4)an infinitive phrase

(5)a perfect present participle

(6)as + a comparative adjective phrase

(7)as + a noun phrase

(8)a noun phrase, the object being “that”(referring to “those standards and values”)

(9)a noun phrase

(10)a passive infinitive phrase

(11)a noun phrase, the nominal object being “it”(referring to the infinitive phrase)

(12)a comparative adjective phrase

(13)an adjective, the nominal object being “it”(referring to the infinitive phrase)

(14)an infinitive phrase

(15)an adjective phrase;present participle phrase

(16)an adjective phrase

(17)an adjective;a prepositional phrase

(18)a passive present participle phrase

2)Observe the passive form in these sentences and point out its function.(1)the main verb followed by an infinitive phrase

(2)the main verb used with modals

(3)a passive infinitive as object

(4)a passive gerund phrase as prepositional object

(5)the main verb(a phrasal verb)

(6)the main verbs used with an auxiliary

(7)the main verb in the present continuous tense

(8)a passive gerund as prepositional object

(9)a passive infinitive as object

(10)a passive infinitive used after an adjective adverbially

(11)the main verb;the main verb in the relative clause and followed by an infinitive

(12)the main verb used with a modal and followed by a that-clause(the subject)2.Complete the sentences.1)By putting the verbs in the right form.(1)quarreling

(2)trying

(3)dismissed

(4)pick up

(5)smoking

(6)removed

(7)to strike

(8)happen

(9)photographed

(10)burning

2)With the appropriate form of the verbs provided below(some Words may be used twice).(1)smelt

(2)kept

(3)cut

(4)considered

(5)pushed, lying

(6)dye, paint

(7)declared

(8)appointed

(9)labeled

(10)burnt

(11)call

(12)rendered

(13)turned

(14)kept

(15)considered/found 3, Improve the sentences using the “verb + it + adjective/noun + to-infinitive” construction.1)Even residents of long standing find it difficult to give directions.2)I find it impossible to forget what I witnessed that day.3)Some people find it difficult to adapt to this rapidly changing world.4)Quite a lot of people find it difficult to accept the result of the “election”.5)I don't think it feasible to change the plan now.6)They think it right to stick to the original plan.7)I think it improper to back out at the last moment.8)As a doctor, she considers it her duty to help the sick and save the dying.9)I consider it a great honor to meet all of you here today.10)I consider it an insult to be cold-shouldered like that.4.Translate into English.1)The Chinese in brackets, using passive verb forms.(1)to be left alone for a while

(2)had been knocked unconscious

(3)was buried deep

(4)can and will be realized

(5)are expected to share household chores

(6)is generally believed

(7)being criticized in public

(8)being harassed/annoyed by hoodlums

(9)are believed to be genuine

(10)would be found guilty, to be tried by another jury

2)The sentences.(1)The miners nicknamed their union leader “Lefty”.(2)The media describe the event as epoch-making.(3)I think it immoral to take advantage of their difficulty.(4)In those days of poverty, the family kept their dreams alive.(5)We'll hold you responsible if anything happens to these children.(6)We should see setbacks and failures as a necessary part of our lives.(7)Lying in bed in the dark, he listened to the cold rain beating on the window.(8)We look upon Professor Lin as instructor, friend and adviser all in one.(9)Their stories set us wondering what we would do under similar circumstances.(10)No matter how late she finishes the day's work, she leaves everything in their place.(11)To our disappointment, we found the new manager competent, but hard to get along with.(12)He foundhimself unable to tolerate the indifference of the city and decided to leave.(13)The computer is often referred to as the most important invention in the last century.(14)When the bus drove near the oak tree, Vingo found it covered with hundreds of yellow ribbons.(15)Michael Dell was made to promise to go back to school if he couldn't launch his own company in the summer.5.Learn to use prepositions “above” and “over”.1)Study the use of “above” and “over” in these sentences.(1)to(4): superior to, of greater importance or of higher quality than

(5)and(6): at a higher place or position than

(7)in preference to

(8)and(9): on or upon

(10)throughout the length or duration of

(11)in preference t6

(12)directly above, on the top of

(13)and(14): here and there on or in

(15)and(16): concerning about, because of

2)Complete the sentences by putting “above” or “over” as you see fit.(1)above

(2)over

(3)above

(4)over

(5)over

(6)above

(7)above/over

(8)over

(9)above

(10)over

(11)over

(12)above

(13)Over, over

(14)above

(15)over 6.Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1)B

2)C

3)B

4)C

5)D

6)A

7)B

8)A

9)B

10)D

11)B

12)B

13)C

14)D

15)B

第五篇：現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀1課后答案

現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語精讀1課后答案 目 錄 1、Lesson 1 Half a Day 1 2、Lesson 2 Going Home 3 3、Lesson 3 Massage of the Land 4 4、Lesson 4 The Boy and the Bank Officer 6 5、Lesson 5 Angels on a Pin 7 6、Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street 8 7、Lesson 7 Mandela’s Garden 10 8、Lesson 8 My Personal Manager 11 1、Lesson 1 Half a Day Answers 1.Oral Work 1)What did his father say to give him courage? How did the boy feel when he arrived at the school gate with his father? 2)What did the boy learn in school? Can you name some of the things he learned? 2．Vocabulary test 1)choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1)had received(2)affects(3)Admission(4)awake(5)beneath(6)on 2)Put in the missing words.good-natured；

hunt；

drank；

queer；

asleep；

woke；

occurred；

absence；

portrait；

replace.3．Grammar Work Put in the blanks with correct verb forms.(1)was surfing；

was cut；

(2)will have planted；

(3)was；

had not been；

(4)has been married；

(5)is；

will be；

(6)is；

must have rained 4．Written Work Write what you’ve learnt from the text about the little boy’s life in school in about 100 words.5．Translation(1)也許所有教育最有價值的結(jié)果就是培養(yǎng)你有具有讓你完成你不得不做的任何該做的事,不管你愿不愿意做.(2)教育就是能讓我們不斷地發(fā)現(xiàn)我們的無知.2、Lesson 2 Going Home Answers 1.Oral work(1)What do you know about these young people?(2)How did the young people feel when they heard the story ? 2.Vocabulary test 1)choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1)across(2)rise(3)attend/ take part in(4)reach(5)since(6)above/ below 2)Put in the missing words.screaming；

clenched；

triumph；

exaltation；

except；

stunned；

misty；

covered；

ribbons；

banner 3.Grammar work Translation.(1)Nobody could tell where the treasure was hidden.(2)The traffic will be very heavy on the road during the rush hour everyday.(3)He may have given her advice, but I doubt if it does her any good.(4)What she learned at university proved useful in her research.(5)If he had waited for the traffic lights to change, he would not have been killed.(6)If not I had seen him at the party yesterday evening!4.Written Work 略.5.Translation(1)多給人原諒比多去譴責(zé)(2)如果我們想要去愛,我們必須學(xué)會如何去原諒.3、Lesson 3 Massage of the Land Answers 1.Oral work(answers omitted)2.Vocabulary test 1)(1)unfaithful(2)take out(3)talk over(4)send for(5)sent away(6)send up 2)Put the missing words(1)sick / ill(2)alone(3)out(4)phone(5)on(6)until(7)church(8)only(9)answered(10)needed(11)clever(12)save(13)bit(14)now 3)Write the numbers in words.(1)Two hundred and eight(2)One thousand five hundred / fifteen hundred(3)Seven thousand, one hundred and twenty-eight.(4)two dollars six-five / two dollars and sixty-five cents.(5)fourth(6)twenty-first(7)thirtieth(8)one half, three quarters, four fifths 3.Grammar work(answers omitted)4.Written Work One possible version: My parents were born, brought up and married on this land.They have been living there through their life.They got up at sunrise and retired with their chickens.They planted and reaped rice and raised a few goats, cows and chickens which could provide what they needed in their daily life..However, the piece of lands was no longer fertile, bleeding year after year, like them, getting old and exhausted.The soil was not difficult to till when there was a lot of rain, but in a bad year, it was not only the ploughs that broke but their hearts, too.The farmer life is hard but my parents are enjoying it.They cherish their land and never want to leave it.5.Translation.1)家再貧寒，也沒有任何地方能和它比。

2）家庭生活中標(biāo)最重要的不僅是成員之間的心領(lǐng)神會，還需要心領(lǐng)神犀一點通。

3）我的丈夫?qū)Υ藚s比我安心多了。他總是不聞不問、不緊不慢，沉默寡言，自個兒過日 4、Lesson 4 The Boy and the Bank Officer Answers 1.Oral work(answers omitted)2.Vocabulary test 1)Choose the right word and put it in the proper form.(1)take(2)bring(3)possibly(4)probably(5)probably(6)each(7)every 2)Put in the missing words.(1)relied(2)time(3)still(4)when(5)to(6)a(7)finally(8)started(9)As(10)trying(11)attention(12)tickets(13)then(14)back 3． Grammar work.Put in a, an, the, or “/” in the blankets(1)a, /,/(2)the(3)/,the(4)/,a(5)/, /(6)the, the(7)the, an 4．Written work One possible version: I was forced again by the bully to go to the bank for money.I handed over my own savings-account book to the bank officer, but unfortunately, he refused by saying that I was too young to withdraw money.I couldn’t believe it.When did this tiresome rule come out? A warn-hearted man argued with him that this so-called policy was ridiculous.But the officer insisted his opinion, I became hopeless.Suddenly, the kind man said to the officer that why you let the boy withdraw money before but not now.The officer annoyed, and still persisted in his refusal.This moment, I was totally upset and walked out of the bank.“What should I do? How can I deal with the wicked guy?” 5．Translation.1）我們應(yīng)該為保持一個安全的環(huán)境作出自己的貢獻(xiàn)。

2）人生最大的教訓(xùn)是知道即使傻瓜有時也是對的。

3）當(dāng)時正式吃午飯的時候，銀行只有一個又一個職員值班。他是個人40來歲的黑人，梳著短短的平頭，留著一字胡，穿著一身整潔熨湯過的棕色西裝。他渾身上下都顯示出他是個穿著講究、有身份的人。

5、Lesson 5 Angels on a Pin Answers 1.Oral work 1)How can we control the frequent floods in the Yangtzi River valley? 2)What do you think is the best way to fight against pollution(crime/corruption/smoking?)2.Vocabulary text 1)Choose the best word and put it in the proper form.(1)locked(2)disappointed(3)excited(4)surrounded(5)solved/settled(6)finished 2)Put in the missing words.(1)thirsty(2)in(3)best(4)why(5)so(6)finished(7)out(8)wasn’t(9)idea(10)back(11)against(12)climb(13)on(14)get(15)help(16)thought(17)advice(18)when(19)quickly(20)after(21)promise(22)but(23)as(24)have(25)before 3.Grammar work 1)Complete the exercises on the passive form(1)Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.(2)She was caught shoplifting.(3)Your bicycle is being repaired now.(4)A Roman pavement has just been found under Oxford Street.(5)Has Peter been invited to supper tonight?(6)Stamps are not sold in university bookstores.4.Written work Imagine yourself to be the student in the story and describe your experience of the exam in about 100 words.5.Translation(1)光勤勞是不夠的，螞蟻也是勤勞的。要看你為什么而勤勞。

(2)時間是個多才多藝的表演者。它能展翅飛翔，能闊步前進(jìn)，能治愈創(chuàng)傷，能消逝而去，也能揭示真相 6、Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Answers 1.Oral work Read aloud the paragraphs in the play and act out the play.2.Vocabulary test 1)Choose the best word and put it in the proper form.(1)homely(2)weekly(3)fortnightly(4)timely(5)friendly(6)unlikely 2)Put in the missing words.(1)physically(2)for(3)started(4)with(5)race(6)times(7)heard(8)down(9)turned(10)bent(11)make(12)all(13)together(14)stood(15)on 3.Grammar work 1)Make each pair of sentences in to one sentence.(1)I’m sorry for those people who haven’t got a sense of responsibility.(2)He had a simple idea which changed the world.(3)It’s a book everybody talks about but nobody reads(4)I met a girl whose beauty took my breath away.(5)The dentist pulled out the two teeth which had been causing a lot of trouble.(6)All the poems she wrote were destroyed in a fire.4.Written work In about 100 words, write a summary of the play with the help of the following questions.1)When and where did the event tae place? 2)What happened one night? 3)What were people’s first reactions? 4)What did Tommy tee the people? 5)What was the effect of Tommy’s words? 6)What is the message of the story? 5.Translation(1)生活而無目標(biāo)，猶如航海之無指南針。

(2)勝利是不會向我走來的，我必須自己走向勝利。

7、Lesson 7 Mandela’s Garden Answers 1.Oral work.2.Vocabulary test.1)Choose the right word and put it in its proper form.(1)earth(2)land, soil(3)remove(4)moved(5)learn(6)study 2)Put in the missing words.(1)who(2)history(3)went(4)animals(5)out(6)and(7)ago(8)grew(9)planted(10)stay(11)women(12)hunting(13)home 14)agriculture 3.Grammar work.Choose an appropriate conjunction from as/ since/until/when/while.1)While 2)since 3)When 4)until 5)As 6)as 4.Written work..5.Translation.1)事后諸葛亮。

2)自食其果。

8、Lesson 8 My Personal Manager Answers 1.Oral work.2.Vocabulary test.1)Complete the sentences, using the proper form of the phrasal verbs listed below: look after/look at/ look around/ look like/ look back/ look up/ look out.(1)look after(2)look like(3)look at(4)look around(5)Looking back(6)looked up 2)Put in the missing words.(1)dancing(2)going(3)meeting(4)sitting(5)working(6)joining(7)running(8)lifting(9)doing(10)taking(11)Exercising(12)wasting 3.Grammar work.Complete the exercises on comparatives and superlatives.1)nicer 2)father/further 3)less anxious 4)worse 5)more…than 6)latter 4.Written work.5.Translation.1)人多力量大。

2)世上無難事，只要肯攀登。

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