新世纪大学英语综合教程4课后答案

1、Unit 11.If you had had a spark of consideration for your family ,you wouldnt have taken so many stupid risks .2 .Due to the lack of an adequate labor force ,even woman in this village were compelled to work in the coal mines .3 .We went through lovely countryside with great mountains ,some of them b

2、eautiful and green and wooded ,while othersbare and wild .4 .The cleaner took off his coat and began toscrape the ashes from the furnacewith his bare hands .5 .People in that area are already threatened with environmentdestruction since60% of the forest there has been destroyed .6 .The auto company

3、has seen a huge increase in theoutput of private cars thisyear due to the improved working efficiency .7 .Under severe attack from enemy aircraft ,the troops were forced toretreat fromthe front .8 .When I came up to a giraffe lying on the grasses ,I found that it had been killed with a spear tipped

4、with poison .9 .He stayed eight days in an open boat with no food ,and he was still alive ;his survival was a miracle .10 .Survival of the fittest is an eternal truth of nature .11 .His heart sank when he saw the fresh pile of mails ,memos and telephone messages on his desk .12 .The military goverme

5、nt refused to transfer power to ademocratically elected civilian government .13.In that area nearly six million people are affected by the drought and the civil war ,and there is areal danger of mass starvation .14 .Postal service personnel who are severely irresponsible purposely delay sending mail

6、 , thereby giving rise to great loss of public trust .15 .With the increase in the number of foreign funded enterprises ,various kinds of financial disputes have emerged .16 .The earthquake may trigger landslides that cause great damage and loss of life .17 .Deforesting and global warming threaten t

7、o ruin the current and future state of our environmen .17.1 t was reported that almost 7 million litersconsumed during the 16-day beerfestival in germany that year .19.On a bitterly cold night ,the only shelter he could find was thehollow trunk ofagreat tree .1.Short after the goverments new policy

8、was put into effect ,the economy of our country began to show signs of recovery .2.We know well what difficulties we had to successful conclusion .cope with in bringing our work to a3.She lives in fear of getting injured and never participated in any violent sports games .4.It looks like this snow w

9、ill stop the food supplies and we shall be hungry for a time ,but weve no choice but to tough it out .5.Many trees in this area have beencut down to make room for buildings ,whichhas worsened our living environment .1.1 n order to avoid possible infection by the unknowviruses ,researchersareprotecte

10、d from head to foot with caps ,face masks and white gowns .7 .Despitethe warm wearher the explorerssearchedout some snow on thenorthern slope and boiled it for drinking water .8 .Starting bare-handed ,you have built up so many steel plants .this isnothingshort of miraculous !9 . As yet we havet felt

11、 the need for any extra hands ,but its only a matter of time .10 .While one cannot choose ones birthplace ,one can certainly decide ,based on what one has experienced ,the best place tosettle in .Parents who spend time and mony teaching their children music ,can take heart from anew canadian study .

12、which shows young children who take music lessons have better memories than their nonmusical peers.Unit 21 Sudies show that if a working environment is pleasant,productivity increases.2 Private space travel is a relatively newphenomenon . It s difficult at themoment to assess its effects.3 Alll of u

13、s need to build up ralationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world.4 Sonce sending her child to the kindergarthen ,she has been delighted to see a gradual change in the boys character ;he seems less self-centered now.5 As an active environmentalist, Da

14、vis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.6 Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th centuryuntil theadvent of steelpens in the mid 19th century.7 Dp you think it will ever be possible to alter humangenetic code in order toproduce the per

15、fect human being?8 In the end her sheer competence and professionalism wonuniversal respectwithin and out of the government.9 his political views are rather extreme ; I hate to discuss anything with him.10 The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smellsnastyafter a couple

16、of hours.11 Theconsumer boom of the 1980s led to an explsion of shopping centre development in big cities around the country .12 You shouldnot use yours faithfully its tooformal for this kind of personalletter.13 . According to a survery among 1000 residents ,garbage collection service in the city i

17、s far from satisfactory.Similarly , fuel14 The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. prices have fallen quite considerably.15 The techiclans are working hard tomodify the design of the new car to make itmore competitive in the overseas market.16 In my childhood memories , we were

18、living arough but happy life, with noluxuries to speak of.1 The two runners reached the finish line almostat the same time ;who came infirst was indistinguishable to the naked eye.2 As a result of the recent financial collapse, many peopleare struck withworthless investments.3 The survey suggests th

19、at many college students don t know for centain whatkind of job is suitable or them.4 You can ask him again if you like , but it wouldmake no difference he will still5 The doctor explained thatsay no to you .on average people who don t smoke are healthier than those who do.6 . Im familiar with the o

20、perating system installes on the computer ,butwhen itcomes to repairing the machine I don t know a thing.7 Although peasants in some areas are better off now ,those in many other areas still live in poverty .8 The new staff insistes that opportunities for promotion should bebuilt into thework contra

21、ct.9 As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immesiately come to mind .10 I don t know the exact number ,but there areclose to three millionunemployes at present .11 Considering the recent storms and landslides,I am certainly notin favor of amouting in this weather.Unit 3fortu

22、ne from ganbling, evendull boy whrn he was young1 There are always people who dream of making a though they know the chances are slim.2 The inventor Thomas Edison was regarded as a because he couldnot work out easy mathematical calculations.3 The police had chased after the robbery suspect for about

23、 two days before they finally caught him in a deserted warehouse.4 The local newspaper has launches a campaign to raise money for the girl who has caught a rare disease.5 Rick climbing is attractive especially to young people because it is always s accompanied with hardship and adventure.6 The face

24、value of the bill is one dollar , but itsintrinsic value is nothing but thatof a piece of paper.7 Having won several championships in international matches recently, he currently ranks second among the worlds professional tennis players.8 There has been a great deal of publicity in the media about t

25、he campaingn against genetically modified food.9 The coach was relieves that Michael had recoveredsufficiently from his kneeinjury and he was able to play in the semi-finals next week.10 He has dropped his old had-boy image and now portrays himself as something of an angel.11 Due to its inefficiency

26、,the cable TV company has become a frequenttarget ofcriticism from the public these days.12 A few mirrors can transform a dark room , making it look larger and lighter instantly.13 Earthquakes had destroyed their houses ,so they had no choice but to live temporarily in the tents put up overnight.14

27、.The argument never ceased as to whether it was fair tocover celebrities privatelives in the mass mesia.15 Kelly got a new job as a secretary, but teo weeks later she becamebored withthe endless office chres ; so she quit.16 These two TV programs are both about news or currnt affairs,but they have a

28、ttracted very different audiences in the United States.17 Jane s parents held her in high regard and they supported her decision to be an actress.18 When the results of the vote were announced ,the Prime Minister acknowledged defeat.19Scientists are unable to predict with accuracy when and when wart

29、hquakes will strike.1 The teachers felt sorry for Nick, a former straight-A student ,because he was thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs.2 You can do things for your health in the way of diet ,exercise ,good lifestyle,andso on .3 . As the ship began to turn to its one side, the

30、horrified passengers all clung on to the other for dear life.4 .Many of the young girls I know set their sights on lofty goals and try very hard to accomplish what they aim at.5 . She quit the well-paid office job since shewas tired of doing the same thing dayafter day and she was eager to try somet

31、hing fresh.6 . The civil administration promises that they would notturn away anyone whocomes to the relief centre for help.in his presense7 . If she wants to hang on to her professional reputation she should control her inconsistent emotions.8 Among us ,we would always address him as Your MajestyBe

32、hind him, we invariably referred to him as Peanut.ll have to live with it until we get you9 Im sorry your tooth is hurting ,but you to the dentist.10 This guy likes to exaggerate and is good at glorious past.11 As well as I could make out ,she had come ever leaving again.12 .Like so many young gradu

33、ates before them ,they business after graduation.nothing but boasting about hisfor good ,and had no intention ofset out to launch their own13. what if he goes home before us and canot get in ? what will he do then ?14.I began to tire of the job of a night watch one week after I was hired.Unit 41 Nea

34、rly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood. And there is a real danger of mass starvation.2 Its incredible that when he gambled , he always won, whether he was playing a card game or betting on horse racing.3 The council is trying to get more people to dovoluntary work a

35、nd render socialservices in the less developed regions.4 Elephants are dying out because they are beinghunted for the tusks.5 Wines can be classified as dry, medium or sweet according to their sugar content.6 Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833, and the Canadian authorities then encouraged slave

36、s from America to settle down on their land.7 Some of the developing countries seem to be stuck with a tough situationthedivision between the rich and the poor has never been so clear and sharp.8 The mass media commented that the young man s suicide was nothing but asenseless waste of his life.9 The

37、 younger generation should not just seek for the latestfashions ; they shouldhave long-term commitment and try to live a worthy life,10 There s absolutely no coordination between the different work teams- we donnot know what others are doing.11 As witnesses to the accident ,we were asked to make wri

38、ttendeclarations ofwhat we had seen .12 The police still don t know tho committed the burglary.but it is reported one of the suspects is a loafer by the name of BillJones.13 Now that my parents-in-law have decided to live with us ,we are now faced with necessity to purchase a larger apartment close

39、to the campus.14 It seems as if every American boy between the ages of 9 and 15 likes to play video games ,but such games are only moderately popular among girls of the same age group.15 He was a really considerate friend-always available to help at theslightest hintof trouble.16 A survey shows that

40、 a considerable number of people object to the governments immigration policy.17 This is a new pain-killing drug which came into use only six months ago, so its too early to evaluate its effectiveness now.18 She derived great satisfaction from playing the violin in her adulthood ,even though she use

41、d to get bored with it when she was in her late teens.1 In view of heer out standing academic achievements and other qualities, she stands/stood a chance of being admitted to one of the world s best universities.2 His recent mismanagement of the company hasruled out the possibility ofgetting promote

42、d to the top management .3 The expedition consist/consists of five Europeans, two Australians and ten Chinese.4 . Its good to see tom looking so happy now agter all the sufferings he hasgonethrough in the last few years.5 When he competed at Stckholm Olympocs,Jim Thorpe was not an amateur player in

43、the strict sence because he had been paid a few dollars to play semiprofessionals before.6 At a guess ,I d say that there were at least 1400 people on board when the ship sank in the red sea.7 The traditional practice that the fatherearns a living for the family and themother stays at home is out of

44、 date as more and more women have joined the workforce.8 Even if her suggestion does not coincide with what you have in mind ,I would advise you to accept it.9 The tennis player had gone in for all the major tennis .10 They appreciate each other because they are both the sory of peoplr who just cann

45、ot let go once they have got their teeth into something.Unit 511 I don t think it necessary to furnish our apartment a second time since we will sell it soon.12 He made a firm resolve to give up smoking and drinking as soon as he discovered that he had a heart trouble.13 To reduce the risks of railw

46、ay accidents ,we spend over then million yuan on maintaining the railway lines every year.14 My parents lived a frugal lifestyle all their lives .For one thing ,they never discarded ,anything that was still of use; for another ,they never purchased things on impulse.15 the government has refused tos

47、anction a further cut in the rate of corporate tax.16 As Linda is a career woman andher husband woels abroad ,they cannotraisetheir newborn son all by themselves andhace to employ a baby sitter on a fixed term of five years.17 My apartment was badly furnished because the workers did notstrip theprig

48、inal paint off the wakks before they started painting.18 When we learned that the local college had only thebare essentials int terms ofequipment,we decided to donate a million yuan so that they could improve their teaching facilities.19 The Jones purchased a second-hand car for 1200; it was a realb

49、argain .but Iwonder how long it will last.20 It is always good to read some English novels in your spare time .If you cannot understdand the original, you may read thesimplified versions which are alsoavailable in the local bookstore.21 Sam said to the girl , I will trade you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream.22 Since you ve decided to simplify your life and hace moved into a smakker house m you are goin