新视野大学英语第三册四级词汇详解unit

1、新视野大学英语四级词汇详解Unit 7-Section AHackerModenizeClassification1 Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.（89-1）2 61. Let s look at this _61_ in more detail because it is language,（03-1）A) classificationB) defi

2、nitionC) functionD) perceptionVoltage1 Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.（03-1）2 1 2. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-volta

3、ge transformers in that_.A) they have a vision from the mountaintopB) they have warm feelings and emotionsC) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD) they can make people feel stronger and more confidentBrillianceCorridorVoltDean1 says Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial a

4、id at Hamilton,（08-12）2“ Yeah, we re playing the merit game, ” acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associatedean for undergraduate education. But it has its strong points, too,（08-12）3 Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, believed_.（08-12）Conservation1“ The indoor environment was d

5、irty long before energy conservation came along, ”(01-1)2 “ Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases. ” (01-1)3 31. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas h ouse _. (01-1)A) is well worth the money spent on its constructionB) is almost faultless from the

6、 point of energy conservationC) failed to meet energy conservation standardsD) was designed and constructed in a scientific way4 35. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “ _ ”(01-1)A) Energy ConservationB) Houses Building CrisisC) Air Pollution IndoorsD) Traps in Building Con

7、struction5 forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservationeffort.(05-6)Spokesman1 A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company “ has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend ” toward casual dining. (03-12)2“ The Constitution, ” said the assoc

8、iation s spokesman, “ gives everyone the right toown arms. (04-6)3 The spokesman said, “ Hydrogen bombs don t kill people people kill people.(04-6)4 18. By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it_.(04-6)A) will frighten away any possible intrudersB) can show the

9、special status of its ownersC) will threaten the safety of the o wners as wellD) can kill those entering others houses by forceHeadquarters1 25. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can_.(03-1)A) better control the whole negotiation processB) easily find new approac

10、hes to meet market needsC) fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD) easily make friends with businesspeople abroadMaximum1 79. the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with _79_ guidance. (93-6)A) maximumB) minimumC) possibleD) practical2 The level of formaldehy

11、de ( 甲醛 ) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. (01-1)3 17. A) He was afraid t hat be would be caught on t h e spot.(03-9)B) Large bills were not within his reach.C) T h e maximum s um allowed was 55 , 000 .D) H e was limited by time a n d t he s

12、ize of his pockets.4 71. to carry out the 71 research projects possible in larger institutions (08-12)A) maximumB) mediumC) virtualD) vastPunctual1Others are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. (98-1)2 31. Although punctual himself, the professor was quite _ used late

13、for hislecture.(98-1)A) to have studentsB) for students beingC) for students to beD) to students being3One must arrive at the negotiation table punctually(03-12)4 The idea person is punctual(06-6)5 They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.(06-12)GearRecreation1 26. Rich pe

14、ople in Britain have been hunting foxes _.(02-1)A) for recreationB) in the interests of the farmersC) to limit the fox populationD) to show off their wealth2 36. The word “ spas ” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to _.(02-6)A) sports activitiesB) places for physical exerciseC) recreation cente

15、rsD) athletic training programs3 46. The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.(03-6)A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival4 5 0 . Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and _ the closing of allrecreation facilities for such games.(03-6)5 Directions: Direction

16、s: Directions: Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute s to write a short essay on the topic of Recreational Activities. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow(08-12)Receptionist1 The receptionist said that Mr. Jorden would call me back.(93-6)2 7. A) A gu

17、est and a receptionist.(94-1)B) A passenger and an air hostess.C) A customer and a shop assistant.D) A guest and a waitress.3 41. It is important that the hotel receptionist _ that guests are registered correctly.(01-1)Visa1 In the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic

18、decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. Universities, (08-12)2 8. changes in the visa process(08-12)Commercial1 The first time that question “ What is at the bottom of the oceans? ” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cabl

19、e from Europe to America wasproposed. (89-1)2 New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.(93-6)3 40. Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream canbe made resistant to bacterial attack _.(00-1)4 It is hard to track the blue whale

20、, the ocean s largest creature, which has almost beenkilled off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. (02-6)5 At least 60 (S4)_ of the world s commercially important fish (S5) _ are alreadyover-fished, or fished to the limit. (03-1)6 As a result, governments have had to c

21、lose down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.(03-1)7 ) it will not have much commercial value(05-6)8 The “ energy-efficient ” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis _75_ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. (06-6

22、)9 Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions, or commercial signs. (06-6)10 It was frequently interrupted by commercials.(08-12)11 As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technolo

23、gies,(08-12)12 Third, digital recording devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch.(08-12)Baggage1 W: 5:30. That only leaves us 15 minutes to go through the customs and check our baggage.(97-1)2 Please check your equipment. And remember no more than 10 ounces of ca

24、rry-on baggage are allowed.(05-6)Tourism1 24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs(08-12)B) Knowing some key people in tourismC) Having been to the country beforeD) Being able to speak JapaneseExcursion1 23. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around theisland a

25、t regular _.(97-1)A) gapsB) rateC) lengthD) intervalsSightseeing1 He was busy sightseeing.(93-6)2 But I really enjoyed my sightseeing in San Francisco. (93-6)38. A) Spending more time on sightseeing.(99-6)B) Visiting the city with a group.C) Touring the city on a fine day.D) Taking the man with her

26、on the tour.47. A) They go to the seaside.(01-1)B) They set off early.C) They go sightseeing.D) They wait for a fine day.547. Fifty years ago, wealthy people liked hunting wild animals for fun _(01-6)sightseeing.A) than to goB) rather than to goC) more than goingD) other than going619. A) To go boat

27、ing on the St. Lawrence River(06-12)B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province .C) To call on a friend in Quebec City .D) To attend a wedding in Montreal .7But while I m there I d also like to do some sightseeing.(08-12)Multiple1 Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple

28、causes.(01-1)Frame1 observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house s wooden frame is reinforced with longsteel rods to give it extra strength.(03-12)2 C) to protect the wooden frame of the house(03-12)3 39. It _ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses whenyou buy both.(

29、04-6)4 45. As an actor he could communicate a whole _ of emotions.(05-1)A) frameB) rangeC) numberD) scale5 W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow forthe walls, but Ill let you know tomorrow.(08-12)VideophoneBatPanelProcession1 76.Most students attend a university ma

30、inly to 75 the knowledge needed for their chosen 76 . (08-12)A) processionB) professionC) possessionD) preferenceClockwiseQuizVague1 While I was sitting there drinking my coffee and reading the paper, I was vaguelyaware of a woman and her child coming to sit at the next table. (97-01)2 60. The neigh

31、borhood boys like to play basketball on that _ lot.(02-6)A) validB) vacantC) vainD) vague3 Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.(05-6)4 The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleadi

32、ng claims on product packaging, (05-6)5 38. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _.(05-12)A) it gets one into the habit of making empty promisesB) it may make the other person feel guiltyC) it is vague and ineffectiveD) it is hurtful and insulting6 64. My grandfather

33、had always taken a _ interest in my work, and I had anequal admiration for the stories of his time. (05-12)A) splendidB) weightyC) vagueD) keen7 30 A)people differ greatly in their ability to communicate(08-12)B)there are numerous languages in existenceC)Most public languages are inherently vagueD)B

34、ig gaps exist between private and public languagesPolitics1 the range of news from local crime to international politics,(98-1)2 the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.(04-6)3 Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics a better job, a raise

35、, praise many people are still unable or unwilling to“ play the game. ”(04-6)4“ People assume that office politics involves some manipulative ( 工于心计的 )behavior, ” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at HofstraUniversity. “ But politi cs derives from the word polite . (04-6)5 In

36、fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one sown self-interest in the workplace. (04-6)6 Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery ( 奉承 ), (04-6)7 11. “ Office politics ”

37、(Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to _. (04-6)8 14 . The author considers office politics to be _.(04-6)9 M y every achievement jobs, research papers, awards was viewed through the lens of gender ( 性别 ) politics. (08-12)10 63. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribut

38、e the author s failures to_.(08-12)A) the very fact that she is a womanB) her involvement in gender politicsC) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society11 They offer them various courses in international politics.(08-12)Conquer1 The popular ima

39、ge of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. Butstudies show that it catches only one of 20 victims ( 牺牲品 ) it tries to attack.(93-1)2 53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were themaster _.(93-1)A) raceB) humanC) bloodD) brainsDeadly1 It invo

40、lves the use of a deadly poison.(02-1)2 To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. (08-12)Competitor1 Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.(03-1)2 64. It

41、is too early to say whether IBM s competitors will be able to _ theirproducts to the new hardware at an affordable cost.(03-6)3 At least one competitor in the 1896 games met these qualifications. (03-9)4 S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocketor a

42、 handbag.(05-1)5 Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out onlywhen their regular customers decide to frequent their competitors, according to a studyjointly conducted by Verde group and Wharton school(08-12)6 they would lose top students to their competitors.(08-12)Cl

43、awInterpret1 Different people converse with the text differently. Some stay very close to thewords on the page; others take off imaginatively from the words, interpreting, criticizing,analyzing and examining. (94-1)2 C) interpret a text in their own way(94-1)3 D) interpreting and criticizing a text(

44、94-1)4 D) Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.(95-1)5 65. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with _.A) the interpretation of the term “ environment ”(96-1)6 This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant me

45、ntalprocess of appraisal and interpretation. (97-1)7 C) their own interpretations of the courses(03-1)8 69. For instance, animals cries do not _69_ thoughts and feelings clearly. (03-1)A) inferB) explainC) interpretD) express9 The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “ a misin

46、terpretation or misunderstanding. ”(04-6)10 D) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola(04-6)11 85. and finally _85_ the meaning. (06-12)A) prescribeB) justifyC) utterD) interpretVisionaryBrick1 Built for horse, carriage, and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for

47、and too narrow to accommodate ( 容纳 ) automobiles.(06-6)2 Y et the survivors have to start somewhere. N ew homes can be built _86_ thestones, bricks and beams of old ones. S pring is coming and it is a good time to startagain.(08-12)Hardware1 What refrigeration did promote was marketing marketing har

48、dware and electricity,marketing soft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of agood price.(97-6)2 4 7 . Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientifichardware _ price.(03-6)3 64. It is too early to say whether IBM s competitors will be abl

49、e to _ theirproducts to the new hardware at an affordable cost.(03-6)Series1 74. with _73_ sharp curves and many straight _74_ , a direct route is not always the most _75_ one. (89-1)A) selectionsB) separationsC) seriesD) sections2 B) In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most seri

50、ous.(95-1)3Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived ( 被剥夺 ) of cigarettes through a series of tests.(98-6)4 5 6. Louis Herman, at the University of Hawa ii , has _ a series of newexperiments in which some animals have learned to understand sentences.(03-6)5 4. How do Yale a

51、nd Harvard prepare their undergraduates for global careers?A) They organize a series of seminars on world economy.(08-12)6 87. Thanks for/Due to series of new inventions(08-12)7 Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people willsurrender personal information like

52、 Social Security numbers just to get their hands ona pitiful 50-cents-off coupon ( 优惠券 ) 。(08-12)8 Process writing explains a series of actions that bring about a result.(08-12)BundleExport1 37. As _ announced in today s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fairis also open on Sundays.(97-1)2 69.

53、 These goods are _ for export, though a few of them may be sold on thehome market.(98-6)3 50. The more a nation s companies _ factories abroad, the smaller thatcountry s recorded exports will be.(05-12)Roughly1 45. He is quite sure that it s _ impossible for him to fulfill the task within twodays.(0

54、2-1)A) absolutelyB) exclusivelyC) fullyD) roughly2 The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second slower than throughland but faster than through air. What is most important , different layers of ocean water(02-6)3 69. In the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce o

55、ne vehicle inJapan was _ equivalent to that in the United States.(05-6)A) rudelyB) roughlyC) readilyD) coarsely4 _81_ 13% of them roughly four a day are serious enough to _82_ a pilot to change course. (05-12)5 Let s face it: plane rides are _84_ . For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudesare

56、set at roughly _85_ they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sealevel. (05-12)6 Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has livedusing a strand( 缕 ) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements ofcriminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .

57、(08-12)7 They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughlycorresponding to the movement of raid systems.(08-12)MushroomSurfDistribute1 When research is_78_ , the professor expects the student to take it actively(93-6)78. A) collectedB) distributedC) assignedD) finished2 Th

58、at is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world.(95-6)3 Both are emulsions tiny globules ( 小球体 ) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. (00-1)4 According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria are more evenly distributed in cream.(00-1)5 The forest e

59、nvironment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.(05-1)6 The authors of the Ambio study have found that lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the US(05-1)7 18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.(06-6)B) To make plans for th

60、e development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.Unit 7Section BSlavery 1 With socialists demanding an end to “ wage slavery ” and anarchists ( 无政府主义 ) singing the praises of the virtues of dynamite ( 炸药 )