新编大学英语4课后习题答案完整版

1、新编大学英语 4 课后习题答案完整版 (book 4)unit 1reading comprehension 1 略2 bdcacaadbbvocabulary1. 1) a. entertainingb. entertainmentc. entertainedd. entertainer2) a. recognizableb. recognizedc. recognition3) a. temptingb. temptationc. tempt4) a. reasonedb. reasoningc. reasonabled. reason5) a. analyzedb. analytical

2、c. analystd. analysis6) a. valuableb. valuationc.valued/valuesd. values7) a. humoristb. humorc. humorousd. humorless8) a. understandableb. understandingc. understandd. misunderstood2. 1) a sense of responsibility2) a sense of safety/security3) a sense of inferiority4) a sense of superiority5) a sens

3、e of rhythm6) a sense of justice7) a sense of shame8) a sense of helplessness9) a sense of direction10) a sense of urgency3. 1) lively behavior is normal2) fast cars appeal to3) diverse arguments4) i asked my boss for clarification5) sensitive to light6) mutual encouragement7) made fun of him8) pers

4、ists in his opinion/viewpoint9) to be the focus/center of attention10) we buy our tickets in advance4. 1） certain/sure2)involved3)end4)behavior5) disciplining6) agreed7)individually8)first9)response10)question11)attempt12) voice13) directly14) followed15) trouble unit 2reading comprehension 1 略2 fft

5、ftftfttftftvocabulary1. creating compound words step one:column acolumn bthe compound words created throughdaythroughoutup manupbeat, upliftdraweared drawback teenready teenagehandconscioushandout, handwrittenbirthbackbirthday, birthstone chairdistancechairmanragbeatrag-eared everlift ever-readyover

6、ageoverdue, overagelongduelong-distance, long-earedselfstone self-conscious mileout m ileage, milestonetypewishingtypewriter, typewrittenwellwriter/writtenwell-wishing, well-writtenstep two:1)long-distance2)upbeat3)ever-ready4) overdue5) typewriter6)milestone7)handwritten8)uplifted9) self-conscious1

7、0) rag-eared11) birthday12)throughout13)drawbacks14) chairman15) teenage2. 1) a. intriguedv. interestb. intriguen. the act or practice of secretly planning to harm someone or make them lose their position of power2) a. strainingv. try very hard to do something using all your physical or mental stren

8、gthb. strainn. a force that stretches, pulls or puts pressure on something3) a. savorn. taste; flavorb. savoredv. enjoy the taste or flavor of; enjoy as muchas you can4) a.treasurev.treatsomethingasbeingvery special, important, or valuableb. treasuren. a store of gold, silver, jewels, etc.5) a. cred

9、itedv. consider as having achieved something or being the reason for itb. creditn. trust; faith6) a. boostn. an encouraging act of cheering somebody upb. boostv. makesomeonefeelmoreconfidentandless worried7) a. noten. a short, usually informal, letterb. notedv. notice or pay careful attention to som

10、ething8) a. signedv. write your signature on a letter or document to show that you wrote it, agreed with itb. signn. gesture used to express ones meaning, idea,etc.9) a. totaledv. come to a certain amountb. totaln. the whole amount10) a. stuffedv. fill something with a substanceb. stuffn. substance

11、or material11) a. countn. the number that is reached when something is being countedb. countv. be important12) a. lastv. manage to remain in the same situationb. lastn. the remaining part of something13) a.complimentedv.expresspraiseoradmirationof somebodyb.complimentn.an expressionofpraise,admirati

12、on, approval, etc.14) a. floodn. a large number or amountb. floodingv. arrive in large numbers15) a. contactn. communication with a person, organization, country, etc.b. contactv. reach (someone) by message, telephone,etc.3. 1)thrives2)strategy3)annual4) deserve5) spontaneous6) sincere7) investments

13、8) enterprise9) follow up10) characterized11) lingered12) acknowledged4. column: 1) d2) a3) b4) ctough: 1) d2) b3) e4) f5) c6) a5.1) a. complementaryb. complimentaryc. complimentary complimentary: 1) expressing admiration, praise, etc.2) given free of chargecomplementary:makingsomethingcompleteorper

14、fect; supplying what is lacking or needed for completion2) a. stationeryb. stationaryc. stationary stationary: not moving, or not changingstationery: writing materials (e.g. paper, envelopes, etc.)3) a. typistb. typewriterc. typisttypewriter:a machinewith a keyboardthatyou use for typing words direc

15、tly onto a sheet of papertypist: a person who types, especially one employed to do so4) a. vulgarb. vaguec. vaguevague: 1) not clearly expressed, known, described or decided2) not clear in shape; not clearly seenvulgar: not having or showing good taste or good manners; not educated5) a. padb. patc.

16、padpad:1)severalsheetsofpaperfastenedtogether,usedfor writing, drawing, etc.2) a piece of soft thick cloth or rubber which is used to protect apart of the body, give shape to something or clean something6) a. ownb. owedc. owesd. ownedowe: 1) have to pay, for something already done or given2) feel gr

17、atefulown: 1) a. belonging to oneself and to no one else2) v. possess (something), especially by lawful right6.1) searched2) clever3) solution4) wasted5) tolerate6) hidden7) dumb8) subject9) noise10) extra11) purchased12) replaced 13) appreciation14) hurried15) warrant16) strange unit 31 understandi

18、ng the organization of the text(1) introduction (para 1)ithasbeenprovenrepeatedlythatthevarioustypesof behavior, emotions, andinterests that constitute being masculine and feminine arepatterned by both heredity and culture.(2) there is a cultural bias in education that favors boys overgirls. (para.

19、2-4)supporting evidencea. teachers called on males in class far more than on female students. (para 2)i) its consequence: this has a tremendous impact on the learning process.ii) thereasonforthis:activeclassroomparticipants develop more positive attitudesand go on to higher achievement.iii) two exam

20、ples:a. in manyof theformerall- womenscolleges,the boyswere takingover the class-roomdiscussionsandactiveparticipation by women students had diminished noticeably.b. a similar subordination of female to male students has also been observed in law and medical school classrooms in recent years.b. teac

21、hers assigned boys and girls different tasks accordingto stereotyped gender roles. (para. 3)i) its consequence: this prevented girls from participating as actively as boys in class.ii) an example:a teacherhadthelittleboysperformthescientific experiment while the girls were given the task of putting

22、the materials away.c. gender-biasededucationisalsoreflectedinthetypical american teacher assumption. (para 4)i) theassumption:boyswilldobetterinthehard,masculine subjects of math and science while girls are expected to have better verbal and reading skills.ii) three examples:a. americanboysdodevelop

23、readingproblems,while girls, who are superior to boys in math up to the age of nine, fallbehind from then on.b. in germany, all studies are considered masculine and it is girls who develop reading problems.c. injapan,whereearlyeducationappearstobe nonsexist, both girls and boys do equally well in re

24、ading.(3) the educational bias begins at home. (para 5)a. supporting evidence:i) boypreschoolerswere permittedto goawayfrom home in a much wider area than girl preschoolers.ii) boys were encouraged to develop intellectual curiosityand physical skills, while girls are filled with fears of the world o

25、utside the home and with the desire to be approved of for their goodness and obedience to rules.b. the consequence when these lessons carry over fromthe home to the classroom: girls are generally observed to be more dependent on the teacher, more concerned with the form and neatness of their work th

26、an its content, and more anxiousaboutbeingrightin theiranswersthanin beingintellectually independent, analytical, or original.c. conclusion: through the educational process that occupiesmostofthechild swakinghours,societyreinforcesits established values and turns out each sex in its traditional ande

27、xpected mold.2 cbdbcd vocabulary1. 1)genetic2)assign3)noticeably4) approved5) bias6) deprived7)constituted8)participation9)unintentional10) postgraduate2. conscious unconsciouspositivenegativeencouragediscouragesuperiorinferiordirectlyindirectlybiasedfairsexistnonsexist limitedunlimiteddependentinde

28、pendent appropriatelyinappropriately3. 1) c2) d3) a4) e5) b6) c7) f8) b4. 1) turn out2) carry over3) calling on4) put away5) fallen behind6) take overunit 4reading comprehension1. 1) introduction(para 1)it is introduced in the article how teachers and parents can encouragecreativity in children.2) a

29、n important strategy for parents and teachers to follow (para. 2-3)a. the strategy:toencouragechildrentospendtimethinkingand developing new ideas.b. the significance for adopting the strategy:if children can be taught to think creatively, they will be better able tofunctionin tomorrow s society.3) t

30、he definition of creativity (para. 4-5)a. who successful students and adults are:thosewhocanfinda numberofwaystoapproach problems.b. what creative people can do:they can use what they have to produce original ideas that are good forsomething.4) a big problem in school (para. 6)theproblem:childrencan

31、obtainandgiveback information, but cantgfui reout ways to apply what they know in new situations.5) a new approach to teaching (para 7)a. the approach: combining the basics with the activities where students mustuse their imaginations.b. howtodoso:byaskingquestionsandmeanwhile praising their ideas a

32、ndnew thoughts.c. how to facilitate the process: to create an atmosphere in which there is noriskin beingcreative-a placewherewildideasare honored and valued,never scorned or dismissed.6) things parents can do at home to encourage creativity (para. 8-10)a. to involve children in decision making.b. t

33、o helpchildrento understandthe consequencesof various decisions.c. to encourage them to talk out loud about things they are doing. the reasonfor doing so: talking out loud improves language skills and thinking skills.d. to show a sense of humor. the reason for doing so:children can seecreativity in

34、its purest form.e. to give children choices from their earliest age.examples:a. when they are very young, let them choose between two food items forlunch.b. b. when they grow older, let them decide how to use their time or spendtheir money2 understanding specific information tffttfftvocabulary1. 1)

35、confused, confusionhumorous, humor2) intelligence, intelligent3)4)strategy,strategic5)motivated,motivation6)combination, combined7) creation,creative8)pursuit,pursuing9) multiplication, multiply10) employ, employment2. 1) perfected2) approaching3) value4) functions5) approach6) perfect7)honor8)funct

36、ion9)honor10) value3. 1)dismiss2)consequences3)promoting4) applies5) vital6) scorned7) conventional8) original4. 1)consciously2)innovative3)unconsciously4) determines5) imagination6)aware7)control8)created9)extension10) technique11)vulnerable12)unfolding13)joyful14)gain15) applyunit5understanding th

37、e organization of the text1) introduction (para. 1)athletes are chosen to be role models, and they can choose only to be good orbad ones.2) athletes should be role models. (para. 2-5) the author s arguments:a. athletes should not refuse the responsibility of being a rolemodel whileaccepting all the

38、glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete.(para. 2)b. i try to be a positive role model, but that doesnt mean i am perfect. (para. 3)c. qualities of a positive role model: (para. 4)a. he influences peoples livesin a positive way.b. he gives of himself in time or money to help those

39、who look up to him.c. he displays the values like honesty and determination.d. athletescannottaketheplaceofparents,butcanhelp reinforce what parentstry to teach their children. (para. 5)3) people sometimes expect so much that some athletes dont want to be rolemodes. (para. 6-7)a. sometimes people pu

40、t athletes on a pedestal.example: i have had parents in utah put my picture on the wall beside jesuschrist. (para. 6)b. constantlybeingwatchedbythepubliccanbehardto tolerate at times.example: 1: negative publicity michael jordan received aboutgambling.2. ever since i played on the dream team, i cant

41、go anywherewithout being the center of attention and i canteven buy amotorcycle i really want. (para. 7)4) conclusion (para 8-9)the good things about being a role model outweigh the bad.a. it s a great feeling to think you are part of the reason that a id decided to tryto be good.b. but parents shou

42、ld remind their kids that there are no perfect human beings.c. charles barkley is a good role model.2、f t f t f f f f t f t fvocabulary2. 1) is bound to2) follow their lead3) goes too far/is going too far4)taketheplaceof5) droppedout6) havea fit7)measure up to8) look up to9) let s face it 10) you na

43、me it3. 1)outgrown2)outdo3)outwitted4)outweigh5) outlivedunit 6vocabulary practice 1.1) sensiblesensible: having or showing good sense; reasonable sensitive: easily hurt, upset, or offended by things that peoplesay2) relativerelevant: directly connectedwith the subject or problem beingdiscussed or c

44、onsideredrelative:consideredinrelationorproportiontosomebody/something else; comparative3) mechanism machine:机器mechanism: a structure of working parts functioning together toproduce an effect4) requiresrequire: need somethingrequest: ask for something politely or formally5) eliminatereduce: make something smaller in size, number, degree, price, etc.eliminate: completely get rid of something that is unnecessary orunwanted6) crashcrash: a breaking to pieces especially by or as if by collision collision: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other