6(第二版)全新版大學(xué)英語綜合教程4unit6課后練習(xí)答案

1、Book 4 Unit 6 The Pace of Life1) To stimulate consumption, farmers now can buy household appliances with government subsidy. 譯文：為了刺激消費，農(nóng)民可以通過政府補貼來購買家用電器。2）Conventional medicine has concentrated mainly on the treatment of

2、 chronic and acute illness, and until recent years the role of preventive(預(yù)防性的) medicine has suffered comparative neglect. 譯文：傳統(tǒng)醫(yī)學(xué)一直主要致力于慢性病和急性病的治療，而且預(yù)防醫(yī)學(xué)的作用還一直相對地遭到冷遇，直到近幾年這個情況才有所緩解。 3）Cost apart, you should remember th

3、at however fancy a fridge is ,it doesn’t kill bacteria (細菌); it only shows down the rate at which they multiply. 譯文：除去（購買的）費用，你應(yīng)該記住，不管電冰箱有多別致，它也不能夠殺滅死細菌，它只能降低細菌的繁殖速度。 4）The economic planners are seeking to achieve a fair

4、er distribution of wealth throughout society, but it’s easier said than done, I think. 譯文： 經(jīng)濟規(guī)劃師正設(shè)法在全社會實現(xiàn)更為公平的財富分配，但我認為這說起來容易做起來難。 注釋： seek to do…意為“設(shè)法做…”， 相當于 try to do…； distribution 意為“分 配” 5）The town has been produci

5、ng wool, cloth, and blankets since the 13th century and much of its prosperity today is still founded on those industries. 譯文：自 13 世紀以來，這個城鎮(zhèn)一直生產(chǎn)羊毛、布匹和地毯，它今天的許多繁榮興旺仍然建立在那些工業(yè)的基礎(chǔ)上。6）I’ve heard of a company that provides gui

6、dance and help so that you can decorate your house to your own taste. 譯文：我聽說過一家公司，他能夠提供指導(dǎo)和幫助，以便你能按照自己的喜好來裝飾房屋。 注釋：decorate 意為“裝飾，裝修”。此句中第一個 that 引導(dǎo)定語從句，修飾 先行詞 a company。 So that 引導(dǎo)目的狀語從句 7）To prevent widespread famine, t

7、he UN report calls for a joint effort to develop new high-yielding crops adapted to hotter climates and drier soils. 譯文： 為了避免大范圍的饑荒，聯(lián)合國報告要求聯(lián)合開發(fā)與較熱氣候及較干燥土壤相適應(yīng)的新的高產(chǎn)作物。 8）Carrying large quantities of /a large quantity of ca

8、sh could be dangerous and inconvenient. Why not use a credit card? 譯文：攜帶大量現(xiàn)金會很危險且不方便。為什么不用信用卡呢？ 注釋：large quantities of/ a large quantity of 意為“大量的”，后即可接可 數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式，亦可接不可數(shù)名詞。Carrying 引導(dǎo)的現(xiàn)在分詞短語作主語。 9）The World Bank decided t

9、o grant Hungary a loan of 66 million dollars to streamline its fragile financial system. 譯文：世界銀行決定撥給匈牙利 66000 千萬美元的貸款以精簡其脆弱的財政體制使其更有效率。注釋：streamline 在此為動詞，意為“使有效率” 7）Tonight Euro Disneyland will open its doors and 15000

10、adult guests form around the world will be turned loose for two days in the vast theme park.(turn) 譯文：今晚歐洲迪斯尼樂園將會敞開它的大門，在接下來的兩天中來自全世界 15000 名的成年賓客將會在這巨大的主題公園黎徹底放松自己 8）Letters have poured in congratulating her on her succ

11、ess in setting a new world record for the women’s 5000 meters.(pour) 譯文： 信件蜂擁而至， 紛紛祝賀她在女子 5000 米比賽中成功地創(chuàng)造了新的世界 紀錄。 注釋：pour in 意為“大量涌入，蜂擁而至” 3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets. 1) The unemploymen

12、t rate is forecast to be below average next year, which at the moment is 4 percent. 2) Efforts to enter the building and find the baby girl proved futile as rescuers were driven out by the heat and flames.3) The board

13、was urged to divert some of its attention from expanding production and get more involved with issues of market demand.4) Losing just one or two items of expensive clothing can really eat heavily into your profits whe

14、n you are selling suits at £900 and dresses at £2,000.5) She has toiled endlessly over the exercise machine for the last twenty years in order to keep her body in shape.4. Complete the sentences. 1) The recent

15、 public reaction to a murder case involving a tycoon (工商界大亨) killed in his office shows growing discontent of ordinary people with the rich. The killing provoked little outrage and few expressions of sympathy for the vic

16、tim. 2) At the National Tax Convention, a number of speakers mentioned the difference between avoiding tax and evading tax. As they explained, avoiding tax is an act of doing everything possible within the confines of th

17、e Tax Law in order to reduce your tax burden. And evading tax is the act of illegally paying less than (or not paying at all) the full amount of tax required by law. 3) Has the ever-increasing pace of modern living got

18、ten you down? Has the quest for more money and more excitement become a burden in your life? Surveys show that today a lot of Americans feel weary of being knocked backwards and sideways just because they are always on t

19、he go /seem forever on the go. In their crazy search for fulfillment, they've gotten themselves into situations in which they are not able to cope.II. Confusable Words1. stress tension nervousness 1) When you are d

20、oing a presentation, you should concentrate on the ideas you want to get across, not on your own nervousness. 2) Studies have found that thirty minutes of intense physical exercise immediately reduces body tension and co

21、unters anxiety and depression. 3) There is tendency to think of occupational stress as applying mainly to the busy executive, but such people often experience less stress than those in the ranks immediately below them. 4