21世纪大学英语应用型综合教程 IV：U1-B Digging into the Value of DIY

Unit1:PartBDiggingintotheValueofDIY《21世纪大学英语应用型综合教程IV》21stCenturyCollegeEnglish–forInteractivePurposes:Book4

Unit1:WarmupM:Thebathroomlookslovely.Didyouredecorateityourselfordidyou1.

_____________todoitforyou?W:Ididitmyself.Iwentonlineandfoundalotofwebsitesdevotedtohome2.___________.ThenIwenttoaDIYshopandboughteverythingIneeded.I’msureIsavedalotofmoneybydoingitmyselfanditwasfuntoo.Ilearntalotbydoingitmyself.M:So,let’ssee.Youhaveputnewtilesonthefloorand3.

_______afewtilesonthewalls.You’vealso4.

_____asmallcupboardfor toiletries.Thebath,shower,andwashbasinarethesameasbefore,getsomeoneinimprovementreplacedaddedDirections:

Youwillhearapassageandyouarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Unit1:Warmup aren’tthey?W:Yes,theyare.Igavethemagoodclean.Theyareingoodconditionanddon’tneedtobereplaced.M:Howlongdidittakeyoutodothetiling?W:AsIhadn’tdoneitbefore,Ihadtokeep5._________theinformationIgotfromtheInternet.Doingthefloortilestookawholeday—fromearlymorningrightthroughtotheevening.

ThenIspentafewhoursreplacingthe6.______

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Puttingthecupboarduptookaboutanhour,soittookmetwodays7.________.M:Ithinkyou’vedoneaverygoodjob.Atleastasgoodasa8.crackedreferringtoaltogetherUnit1:Warmup __________woulddo.PerhapsIcanconvinceyouto9.____mybathroom?W:

You’llbelucky!However,I’ll10._______theinformationIgotfromtheIfessionalredoprintoutUnit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsdismantle—

v.totakeamachineorpieceofequipmentapartsothatitisinseparatepiecesExamples:Thisenginedismantleseasily.这台发动机很容易拆卸。Themowerfirmlyrefusedtomow,soIdecidedtodismantleit.割草机纹丝不动，于是我决定把它拆开。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsreassemble—

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tobringtogetherthedifferentpartsofsth.tomakeawholeagain,aftertheyhavebeenseparatedExamples:Theboytookapartthetoy,butfailedtoreassembleit.男孩把玩具拆开，却组装不起来了。Wewillnowtrytoreassemblethepiecesofwreckage.我们现在会尽量把残骸重新组合起来。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsgut—n.(pl.)thepartsinsideamachineorpieceofequipmentExamples:Thatbasicallysayshowcloseyouaretothegutsofthemachine.那基本上是说你有多靠近机器的核心。I’msayingherecomesmymainfunction,andherecomesthegutsofmyprogram.我是说这里是我的主函数，这里是我的程序内容。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsflush—

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toforcewaterthroughapipeinordertocleanitExamples:Forthesamereason,thetoiletoftenwouldn’tflush.由于同样的原因，马桶常常无法抽水。Mandyaccidentallyflushedherringdownthetoilet.曼迪不小心把戒指从马桶里冲下去了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsflush—

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(ofapersonortheirface)tobecomered,esp.becauseyouareembarrassed,angryorhotExamples:Maryflushedcrimsonwithembarrassment.玛丽羞红了脸。Nonawashotandflushed.诺娜觉得发热，脸颊通红。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsresolve—

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tofindasatisfactorywayofdealingwithaproblemordifficultyExamples:Furtherworkisneededtoresolvethiscontradiction.解决这一矛盾需要进一步的工作。Herarrivaldidlittletoresolvethesituation.她的到来也未能解决什么问题。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsresolve—

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tomakeadefinitedecisiontodosth.Examples:Iresolvedtovisitmygrandmotheratleasttwiceayear.我决定每年至少要去看望祖母两次。Sheresolvedthatshewouldneverseehimagain.她决心不再见他。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsanimated—

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madetoappeartomoveaslivingcreaturesdoExamples:Disneyhasreturnedtowhatitdoesbest:makingfull-lengthanimatedfeaturefilms.迪斯尼电影公司已经做回他们最拿手的事情了:制作长篇动画故事片。Butifitwereanimatedinamoretraditional2Dstyle,thesoulofeachfilmwouldremainintact.但如果用更传统的2D风格动画，每部电影的灵魂就会保留完好。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsdisplay—

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apublicperformanceofsth.thatisintendedtoentertainpeopleExamples:Theclimaxofthecelebrationwasafireworkdisplay.庆祝活动的高潮是燃放烟火。Thecrowdenjoyedadivingdisplaybeforetheswimmingraces.观众在游泳比赛前欣赏了跳水表演。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsdisplay—

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toclearlyshowafeeling,attitude,orqualitybywhatyoudoorsayExamples:Shedisplayedgreatself-controlwhentheytoldherthenews.当他们把这个消息告诉她时，她表现出极大的自控力。Herwritingdisplaysnaturaltalent.她的作品显示出她很有天赋。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsalltold—witheverythingincludedorcountedExamples:Includingcandysaleprofits,wehavecollected＄300alltold.包括卖糖果的利润，我们总共进账300美元。Whenshecountedthebooks,shefoundthat,alltold,therewere33inthebookcase.她数了数，发现书橱里共有33本书。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsWhydumpsomuchtimeintothingslikethiswhenIcouldjustgotothestoreandbuyasimilaritemorjustcallarepairpersonandnot“waste”abunchoftimedoingitmyself?

该句主句是why引导的疑问句，why后面省略了doI；分句是由when引导的状语从句，并且从句是由and,or和and引导的三个并列部分组成。Note主句Why(doI)dump…Icould…andbuy…orjust…andnot…状语从句When…+Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointssufficeittosaysuffice—

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tobeenoughExamples:Hereasingleexamplewillsufficetoillustratethepoint.这里只举一个例子就足够说明这一点了。Onewarningsufficedtostopherdoingit.给她一次警告就足以制止她做那件事了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointssufficeittosay—

usedtosaythatthestatementthatfollowsisenoughtoexplainwhatyoumean,eventhoughyoucouldsaymoreExamples:Sufficeittosaythathissuddendeathlefthisfamilyhopeless.一句话，他的突然去世使他全家失去了希望。Sufficeittosay,itwasmorethanacoupleofyearsago!我只想说，那是几年前的事了！Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsremotely—

ad.toaverysmalldegree;atallExamples:Theessayisn’tevenremotelyrelevanttothetopic.这篇文章毫不切题。Noonecouldevenremotelyrivalhim.任何人都无法与他抗衡。Ifourtoileteverstopsflushingforareasonevenremotelysimilartothereasonitstoppedflushingtheotherday,...

Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsIfourtoileteverstopsflushingforareasonevenremotelysimilartothereasonitstoppedflushingtheotherday,...Paraphrase:Ifourtoiletstopsflushingforareasonthatisonlyslightlysimilartotheonethatcausedittostopworkingtheotherday,...

Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsasawhole—

alltogether;nottakenseparately;ingeneralExamples:Weshouldviewthingsasawhole.Thetemperatureforthecountryasawholeisrelativelyhigh.我们应该全面地看问题。这个国家的气温总的来说是比较高的。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointstransferable—

a.capableofbeingmovedorconveyedfromoneplace(person)toanotherExamples:Ticketsaretransferablebetweenmembersofthesamefamily.Theticketsweremarked“NotTransferable”.票证可转给家庭成员使用。票据上标明“不可转让”。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsadept—

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goodatsth.thatneedscareandskillExamples:He’susuallyveryadeptatkeepinghisprivatelifeoutofthemedia.他非常善于在媒体面前保护自己的私生活。Sheisanadeptpianist,andherhusbandisadeptatcarpentry.她是一位钢琴家，她的丈夫则擅长木工。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsMisterFiveThumbsonEachHandParaphrase:amanwhoisawkwardandunskillfulUnit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsstrew—v.toscatterthingsaroundalargeareaExamples:Theircustomistostrewflowersoverthegraves.他们的风俗是在坟墓上撒花。Whatamess!Lookatthepajamasstrewnonthebed.真是乱七八糟！看看在床上乱放着的睡衣。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsAtthesametime,theseskillsarebarter-able.Paraphrase:Meanwhile,theskillsIlearnedcanhelpmegainsomethingelseinthefuture.Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsoutlet—

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apipeorholethroughwhichsth.suchasliquidorgascanflowoutExamples:Anyoutletthatendangersdrinkingwatersourcesshallberelocated.任何危害饮用水源的排污口都应当迁移。Theoutletofthelakehasbeenfound.这个湖的出水口已经找到了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsoutlet—

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awayofexpressingorgettingridofstrongfeelingsExamples:Herworkprovidednooutletforherenergies.她的工作无法让她施展干劲。Atlasthefeltasifhisbadtempermustfindsomeoutlet.终于，他觉得他的坏心情似乎得宣泄一下了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointscement—

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tomakearelationshipbetweenpeople,countries,ororganizationsfirmandstrongExamples:Theywanttocementagoodworkingrelationshipbetweenthegovernmentandtradeunions.他们想巩固政府和工会之间良好的工作关系。Nothingcementsafriendshipbetweencountriessomuchastrade.贸易最能增强国家间的友谊。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointscement—

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agreypowdermadefromlimeandclaythatbecomeshardwhenitismixedwithwaterandallowedtodry,andthatisusedinbuildingExamples:I’mstoppingtheholesandcracksinthewallwithcement.我在用水泥把墙上的洞和裂缝堵上。Weneedmorecementtorenovatethehouse.我们需要更多的水泥来修整这幢房子。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsprone—

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likelytodosth.orsufferfromsth.,esp.sth.badorharmfulExamples:I’vealwaysbeenpronetoheadaches.我总是动不动就头疼。Bothhumansandchimpanzees,forinstance,areparticularlypronetodevelopfearsofsnakes.人类和黑猩猩特别容易对蛇产生恐惧。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsprone—

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lyingdownwiththefrontofyourbodyfacingdownExamples:Bobslidfromhischairandlayproneonthefloor.鲍勃从椅子上滑下来，面朝下趴在了地板上。Hehidhimselfinaproneposition.他以俯卧的姿势躲起来了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsnarrowdown—

toreducethenumberofthingsincludedinarangeExamples:Thesearchinghasnarroweddowntoafewstreetswherethegunmanmightbehiding.搜查范围已经缩小到几条街，枪手很可能就藏身其中。What'shappenedisthatthenewresultsnarrowdownthepossibilities.现有的情况是，新的结果缩小了可能性的范围。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointslikelihood—

n.thedegreetowhichsth.canreasonablybeexpectedtohappenExamples:Usingaseatbeltwillreducethelikelihoodofseriousinjuryinacaraccident.使用安全带将会减少在车祸中遭受重伤的可能性。Theymustfacethelikelihoodthatthenewspapermightgobankrupt.他们必须面对这家报社可能会破产的现实。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsemergency—

n.anunexpectedanddangeroussituationthatmustbedealtwithimmediatelyExamples:Therearefouremergencyexitsinthedepartmentstore.这家百货公司有4个紧急出口。Itisimportanttokeep/staycalminanemergency.在紧急情况下保持镇静非常重要。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsmessup—

tospoilorruinsth.Examples:Proceedwithcare,oryou'llmessup.你要小心行事，不然就会把事情搞砸。Ourtravelarrangementshavebeenmessedupbytheticketoffice.我们的旅行安排被售票处搞乱了。Unit1:LanguageandCulturalPointssigh—

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tobreatheinandoutmakingalongsound,esp.becauseyouarebored,disappointed,tired,etc.Example:Hesighedwithpleasureaftertheexcellentmeal.他美餐一顿后,满足地长出了一口气。Example:Withmonetarymayhemnowretreatingintomemory,Europeancountriescanbreatheacollectivesighofrelief.随着金融混乱已成往事，欧洲国家全都可以松口气了。—

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anactorsoundofsighingUnit1:LanguageandCulturalPointsoverone'shead—

toodifficultorstrangeforsb.tounderstandExamples:Itriedtotakeinwhathewassayingaboutnuclearfusion,butmostofitwentovermyhead.我试图去了解他所谈论的关于核聚变的内容，但大部分还是超出了我的理解水平。Operatingthismachineisovermyhead.ImayhavetosellitifIcan'tfindanyonetohelpme.操作这部机器超出了我的能力范围。如果找不到人帮我，也许我会卖掉它。Unit1:Exercises

LanguageFocusComprehensionClozeA

BIfailedinmyattempttorepairthetoilettank.Mostofmyfriendsandfamilymembersdon’tunderstandmydelightinrepairing.IamnowwellacquaintedwiththeArduinoprototyping,whichIcanapplyforotherpurposes.Ifsomethingisbrokeninthebathroom,Iwillhaveitrepairedandpayforit.Ifyouaretoavoidfailure,you’dbettergettoknowaboutthetaskwellfirstly.FFTFTUnit1Exercises:Comprehension

FirstReading:ReadthetextanddecidewhethereachofthefollowingstatementisTrueorFalse.SecondReading:Readthetextagainandchoosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouttherepairworkistrue?A.Thewriterspentaboutthreehoursrepairingthehotwaterheater.B.Thewriterspentmorethantwohoursrepairingthetoilettank.C.Thewriterspenttwohoursrepairingthebathroom.D.ThewriterspentaboutfourhoursrepairingtheArduinoprototyping.B.Thewriterspentmorethantwohoursrepairingthetoilettank.Unit1Exercises:Comprehension

SecondReading:Readthetextagainandchoosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“MisterFiveThumbsonEachHand”?A.Heisclumsy.B.Heisordinary.C.Heisspecial.D.Heistalented.A.Heisclumsy.Unit1Exercises:Comprehension

SecondReading:Readthetextagainandchoosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Accordingtotheauthor,whatisthebiggestreasonforhimtodotherepairworkhimself?A.Hewouldfinditveryeasytodoitforthesecondtime.B.Hewouldlearnotherskillsaswell.C.Hewouldsetupagoodexampletohisfriendsandfamily.D.Hewouldstaycalmwhendealingwithsomethingurgent.D.Hewouldstaycalmwhendealingwithsomethingurgent.Unit1Exercises:Comprehension

SecondReading:Readthetextagainandchoosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheimpressionmentionedinParagraph12istrue?A.Youwouldbecomefrustratedandbelievethingswouldbeworseifyoufail.B.Youwouldsighanddonothingaboutitifyoufail.C.Youwouldbehappyandbelievethingswouldbecomebetternexttimeifyoufail.D.Youwouldbesadandasktherepairmanforhelpifyoufail.A.Youwouldbecomefrustratedandbelievethingswouldbeworseifyoufail.Unit1Exercises:Comprehension

SecondReading:Readthetextagainandchoosethebestanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutDIYistrue?A.Itwillcauseirreparabledamagetothepropertyinyourhome.B.Itcanbeusedtohelpcontrolyourbadtemper.C.YouwillsurelylookmoreprofessionalifyousticktoDIY.D.Itwillbetoyouradvantagetocutbackexpensesandsavetime.D.Itwillbetoyouradvantagetocutbackexpensesandsavetime.Unit1Exercises:Comprehension

Replacetheunderlinedwordswiththecorrectformofthewordsinthebox.Pleasecleanthetoiletafteryou’veusedit.sufficeflushoutletpursueproneadeptsighemergencyPleaseflushthetoiletafteryou’veusedit.Isfootballanoutletformen’saggression?Isfootballagoodmeansofreleasingformen’saggression?Unit1Exercises:LanguageFocusHecouldnotbutlookuptotheskyandbreathedeeplywhenhislifetimeoffrustrationspassedthroughhismind.Hecouldnotbutlookuptotheskyandsighwhenhislifetimeoffrustrationspassedthroughhismind.Replacetheunderlinedwordswiththecorrectformofthewordsinthebox.Heispronetolosehistemperwhenpeopledisagreewithhim.Heisinclinedtolosehistemperwhenpeopledisagreewithhim.Unit1Exercises:LanguageFocusHewasastonishinglyadeptatmanipulatingthebigmachine.Hewasastonishinglygoodatmanipulatingthebigmachine.sufficeflushoutletpursueproneadeptsighemergencyReadthefollowingpassage.ForeachnumberedblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestone.A.declining B.accomplishing C.accepting D.obtainingA.saved B.earned C.spent D.lentA.in B.after C.on D.awayDIYrepairsarenothingnew;theyareapartoftheAmericanculture.Forsome,it'saboutsavingmoney,forothersit'stheprideofactually1.___________ajobwithoutanyprofessionalhelp.Costisthebigfactorofcourse.AskanyDIY'eraboutaprojectandthefirstthingthey'lltellyouishowmuchmoneythey2._____bydoingitthemselves.Thesedayscarrepairisslowlygoing3.____asoneofthoseDIYUnit1Exercises:ClozeaccomplishingsavedawayReadthefollowingpassage.ForeachnumberedblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestone.A.problem B.factor C.course D.resultA.come B.range C.differ D.differentA.wrenches B.money C.scanners D.modelsA.off B.down C.out D.onrepairs.Thecostofthespecialtytoolsistheleading4._____.However,it’snotjustthecost,it’stheconstantchange,updates,andproperproceduresthat5.____fromonevehicletothenext.Yearsago,ifyouhadacoupleofscrewdriversandaboxof6.

________youcouldprettymuchtakeanycarburetor(汽化器)apartfromanymanufacturer.Allyouneededwasadiagram,arebuildkitandaplacetolayitall7.___.Notsotoday,eachmanufacturerhastheirfactordifferwrenchesUnit1Exercises:ClozeoutReadthefollowingpassage.ForeachnumberedblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestone.ownsoftware,theirownprocedures,andtheirown8.________“unique”wayof“diagramming”allthatinfo.Amanufacturerlevelscanneristhe9.____scannerformostrepairs.ThesescannersarealmostallInternet-basedthesedaysandare10.________updatedtoinsurethelatestinformationisavailable.Thesameistruewithalotofaftermarketscanners,keepinmind,the11._______off-the-shelfscannerscanleaveyouwithindividualidealUnit1Exercises:ClozecheaperconstantlyA.popular B.nat