新世纪大学英语综合教程B4U6课后练习答案

新世纪大学英语综合教程第四册   

Unit  6

Words in Action1

▆ Working with Words and Expressions

1.      Inthe box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete thefollowing sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.

▆ Answers:

1)      commonplace

2)      enduring

3)      dim

4)      command

5)      imperfection

6)      intensive

7)      abandon

8)      finite

9)      dynamic

10)   weaving

11)   additional

12)   aspirations

13)   gratitude

14)   integrity

15)   faithful

16)   committed

2.      In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Doyou understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the propercontext? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change theform where necessary.

▆ Answers:

1)      liveon

2)      dawnedupon

3)      liveby

4)      isinvested with

5)      holdfast to

6)      Alltoo

7)      stepaside

8)      setout

9)      toand fro

10)   workat

▆ Increasing Your Word Power

1. Study the following usage notes about the words in the box. They are allassociated with the meaning of “change”.

▆ Answers:

1)      change

2)      transform

3)      alter

4)      convert

5)      revise

6)      modify

7)      vary

8)      transcribe

2. You will read three groups of wordswhich are similar in meaning but different in usage. Reflect on the differencesin usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a properone. Change the form if necessary.

▆ Answers:

1)      tour

2)      trip

3)      travelling

4)      journey

5)      select

6)      choose

7)      pick

8)      elect

9)      ordinary

10)   regular

11)   average

12)   normal

3.      Writeout the corresponding verb forms of the following adjectives.

▆ Answers:

1)      add

2)      beautify

3)      contradict

4)      deafen

5)      differ

6)      intensify

7)      minimize

8)      oppose

9)      please

10)   prosper

11)   radiate

12)   relent

13)   respect

14)   sparkle

15)   wonder

16)   wither

Grammar in Context2

Task1: Write hypothetical sentences based on the given facts.

▆ Answers for reference:

1)       My mother would not be worried about me if she knew what my life was like.

2)        They would probably allow you to do the job if you were in better health.

3)        They wouldn’t work with such enthusiasm if they didn’tknow what they were working for.

4)        I would have to look it up in the dictionary if I didn’t know the meaning of the word.

5)  She would understand what we say if she knew Chinese.

6)  I would be quite satisfied if you spoke with greater accuracy.

Task2: Make hypothetical sentences with the given words.

▆ Answers for reference:

1)       If we knewwhere he was, we would try to get in touch with him.

2)       If it werenot for the expense involved, we would go there by plane.

3)       If we wereto miss the train, we would have to wait another four hours.

4)       If wepooled all our resources, we would have enough money to buy the equipment.

5)    If he didn’t have a strong love for thehandicapped children, he wouldn’t be working so tirelessly       for them.

Cloze3

Complete the following passage withwords chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.

▆ Answers:

1)  wither

2)  sense

3)  faithful

4)  commit

5)  aspirations

6)  gratitude

7)  dawns

8)  accumulated

9)  nourishment

10)  preoccupied

11)  flowers

12)  tendered

13)  weave

14)  elevate

Translation4

1.       Translate thefollowing sentences into English, using the words and expressions given inbrackets.

▆ Answers for reference:

• 1)       The ambassador to the U.N. was invested withfull authority to deal with all the foreign affairs concerning his country onbehalf of his government.

• All the way on the train I had been preoccupiedwith the result of the term examination until the conductor reminded me of thearrival of my destination.

• Although her husband’s name did not appear on the list of the people whogot killed in the traffic accident, she kept walking to and fro, anxious to seehim back home sooner.

• I was setting out to translate the contractinto English when it dawned upon me that both parties involved were Chinesecompanies.

• At the party, people sang and danced withabandon, totally forgetting the troubles in their lives.

• With the great aspirations to become anastronaut, Jackson committed himself to the 2-year strenuous constitutiontraining.

• His paintings, drawing on timeless fairystories, exemplified the Europeans’ taste of that period.

• The bus driver didn’t want to take any responsibility for the accidentand so he took every means to put the blame on the passengers on board.

• He not only risked his own life to save the oldman from the burning house but made some room in his own house for him tosettle down.

• From childhood, she tried to live by the teachingsof her parents and gradually accumulated a set of standards of conduct.

2.       Translate thefollowing passage into English.

▆ Answers for reference:

What is truth? Truth is the correct reflectionof people’s knowledge about theobjective world and its laws. Truth makes people full of hope and life full of brillianceand glory. Therefore, many people regard the pursuit of truth as the ultimategoal of their lives. In human history, many people devoted their lives to thepursuit of truth and made outstanding contributions to mankind.

Truth is both absolute and relative. We saythat truth is absolute because truth can objectively reflect the essentials ofthings. However, any truth is but people’s correct understanding of the development of things at a certainstage. Therefore, truth is relative and develops constantly.

Sometimes, the brilliance of truth may dim butit will never die out. For some people, truth may seem beyond their reach. Infact, it is close at hand. We can find truth as long as we keep pursuing itheart and soul.

Theme-Related Writing5

Write an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “AttitudesTowards Life”. Your writing should cover the following points:

1) differentattitudes people hold towards life

2) thebenefits of holding a positive attitude

3) ways todevelop a positive attitude towards life

▇ Sampleessay:

Attitudes Towards Life

People hold different attitudes towardslife. Some take a positive attitude and they always appreciate the beauty oflife with zeal and gratitude. Some take a negative attitude towards life andany slight trouble in life may seem like the end of the world to them.

A positive attitude ensures a happy,successful and healthy life. With a positive attitude, people find it easy toaccept challenges and overcome obstacles while maintaining peace of mind.Besides, a positive attitude boosts their self-esteem, lifts their morale andhelps them fulfill their commitments both in their career and in their everydaylife. Moreover, medical research shows that positive thinking can improve theimmune system and strengthen the body’s resistance to diseases.

There are several ways to develop apositive attitude towards life. One needs to think positively, read upliftingstories, hang around with optimistic people, give up jealousy, and participatein meaningful activities. By building a positive attitude towards life, one canenjoy a happy, successful and healthy life. (170 words)

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