大学英语精读第四册课后题词汇答案

Unit 1 1. A thoughtful person thinks before speaking and considers the feelings of others. 2. The library is closing. We might/may/could as well go home. 3. I’d like to draw your attention to the fact that there is some sense after all in the speaker’s nonsense. 4. Harry has a vivid imagination; he can make up marvelous stories. 5. Although Margie was swimming so well, she failed to win the first prize and had to settle for the second. 6. I’m quite determined to have the thing finished and done with before leaving the office. 7. Competitive sports are recommended to young adults to prepare them for the competitive world of college and business. 8. It pains/pained me to admit that I was such a fool as to repeat the mistake. 9. My boss paid me and added a bonus for the new customers I had signed up. 10. A soldier should never shrink from the duty of defending his country even in the face of certain death. 11. Due to exceptionally bad weather, the ship arrived late and the delivery of goods was not on time. 12. My wife was rather embarrassed when she overheard some of our guests say they didn’t like the meal she’d cooked for them. 13. People in my hometown tend to eat more sour food on hot summer days presumably because it could help quench their thirst. 14. In the United States it is quite easy to find a place for rent, but the high cost keeps many young people away. 15. The professor was reluctant to stop grading the stack of papers on her desk, but she was really too tired to read on. 16. Bacteria reproduce themselves by splitting into two. Unit 2 1. The changes in the firm’s policy will have to be fundamental if they are to have any effect on its future. 2. Last month I deposited 50 yuan in my savings account, but this month I had to draw 200 to pay for the mp3 player. 3. State financial support given in the form of scholarships has stimulated the students to greater efforts. 4. If you spare half an hour for exercises every day you’ll soon be back in good condition/in condition. 5. The US dollar fell yesterday against most foreign currencies. 6. A country should protect its natural resources by fighting against waste. 7. You can increase a tyre’s grip in winter by slightly lowering its pressure. 8. Scientists first conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s. 9. Rhythm is a basic component of music and language. 10. Large amounts of food imports placed a great strain on the country’s gold reserve. 11. When we’re together all he talks about is business. I wish he were more romantic. 12. The first quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity. 13. The teacher tried to encourage her students to become less dependent on her because she knew they would sooner or later have to take care of themselves. 14. Every country considers its internal affairs to be its own responsibility. Unit 5 1. Her suggestion may sound reasonable to you, but in the eyes of everybody else’s I’m afraid it may seem ridiculous. 2. Some doctors believe it is brutal to tell dying patients the truth about their condition because they may become so distressed as to commit suicide. 3. We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to promote mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries. 4. Contrary to the belief of some doctors, even very old and sick people want to know the details of their illness so that they can prepare for death in their own special way. 5. Corruption in government is not tolerated in any country that wants to achieve rapid economic growth and improve the life of its citizens. 6. Mary betrayed her friends by going back on her words. 7. The author brings the first chapter of his book to a close by giving a brief account of the advances science has made since liberation. 8. In that accident, Julian risked her own life to help a disabled woman. 9. It pays in the long run to introduce new techniques. 10. Mrs. Queen gave us a distorted account of what had happened; that’s why we no longer believe in the sincerity of her utterances. 11. In every country parents always remember the first time their child utters the word “Mama” or “Dad.” 12. At times the oral English class was noisy, with everyone participating in an activity at the same time, but at other, the class just sat there and didn’t say anything. Unit 6 1. Months of training were a necessary prelude to the championship bout. 2. It’s important that everyone on the project keeps to the schedule. 3. Seeing that they were very busy then, we took our leave very quickly lest we should be in the way/get in the way. 4. Applications should be addressed to the committee and not to individuals. 5. The teacher singled out Jennifer for special praise, for she was good at writing short, clear sentences arranged in logical sequence. 6. A special commission will be set up within three months to study the question of how to preserve historical houses in the city. 7. Her appearance isn’t relevant to whether she can be a good teacher. 8. It is not very easy to integrate yourself into a society whose culture is so different from your own. 9. So graceful was the dancer that she just seemed to glide over the floor. 10. The ultimate object of scientific inquiry is to discover the laws of nature. 11. The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident. 12. Despite continual pain, he refused all drugs. 13. Reading between the lines, her husband figured out that she was still bitter about his recent behaviour in spite of the apparently cheerful tone of the letter. 14. Owning sets of books is useless unless you read them. 15. My aunt almost fainted when she was told that what she bought at a very high price was not the original drawing, but just a copy of it. Unit 7 1. The nurse on duty hurried to Mr. Spenser’s ward in answer to his bell. 2. Catching sight of its mother, the little child stopped crying and toddled to meet her. 3. The football players were trying to make an impression on the national coach. 4. Banks have to think of ways of making long-term savings more attractive to individuals and businesses. 5. Though he had done a day’s hard work, he said he wasn’t in the least tired. 6. Mr.David in the habit of knitting his brows whenever he concentrates on a difficult problem. 7. Mother always taught me to be thrifty and not to live beyond my means. 8. Fruit is best and cheapest when it is in season. 9. All if a sudden the train jerked to a stop and in the same instant everyone on the train knew that something must have gone wrong. 10. We would have succeeded in fulfilling the task ahead o