大学体验英语4课后答案

Unit 1
Passage A
Ex.5 1. obligation 2. applauded 3. fulfilled 4. mirror 5. flexibility
6. devalue 7. striving 8. entailed 9. supposedly 10. Consequently
Ex6. 1. refer to as 2. at best 3. by the same token 4. at large 5. help up …as
Ex.8 Translate the following sentences into English.
1. With his promotion, he has taken on greater responsibilities.
2. He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more.
3. Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading.
4. At best he’s ambitious, at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications.
5. We have striven to the full to convince him, but we have made no headway.
Ex14. 1. equality 2. sustained 3. clue 4. expansiveness 5. was sacked
6. defined 7. sphere 8. sour 9. depressing 10. division
Ex15. 1. in the way 2. falling apart 3. have ruled out 4. at this rate 5. took up
Passage B Ex. 17 Translate the following sentences into English.
1. The popularity of Internet provides people with quick and convenient access to information.
2. Since he doesn’t agree to this plan, there is not much point in thinking about it any more.
3. I haven't seen it myself, but it is supposed to be a very good film.
4. If you don't work hard, you'll end up nowhere.
5. It's up to the United States to take the initiative in banning nuclear weapons.

Unit 2
Ex5. 1.awaited, 2.have overtaken, 3.pose, 4.cues, 5.has undermined,
6.soptted, 7.judged, 8.distracted, 9.offend, 10.mask

Ex6. 1.brought out, 2.with the exception of, 3.thanks to, 4.taken in, 5.capable of

Ex8. 1. He is no more fit to be a headmaster than any schoolboy would be.
2. As for her father, she is not sure whether he will accept her and her baby.
3. Staying up late will undermine one’s health while going to bed early and getting up early will benefit it.
4. The ambassador personally conveyed the president’s message to the premier.
5. The girl decided to open up and tell the police what she had seen.
Ex14. 1.embarrassed, 2.tutor, 3.potential, 4.hence, 5.yield,
6.affection, 7.appropriate, 8.presentation, 9.romantic, 10.recommendation
Ex15. 1.in terms of, 2.participating in, 3.get down to, 4.base...on, 5.acts on
Ex17. 1. Excessive exercises does more harm than good to one’s health. Therefore we must control the amount of exercise we do.
2. He made a few attempts to join in their conversation, but he gave up out of timidness.
3. Trains cannot compete with planes in terms of convenience and speed.
4. Making a comparison between Chinese and American cultures will help you to better understand and adapt to your study environment in the USA.
5. It is a traditional Chinese virtue for the young on buses to yield their seats to the

old, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

Unit 3
5. 1. violated 2. derive 3. blocked 4. default 5. rationalized
6. quoted 7. exclusive 8. contacted 9. anonymous 10. charge
6 1. is up to 2.resulted in 3.was charged with 4.was unlikely 5. handing out
8. 1. It is simply unbelievable for him to change 500 dollars for a haircut.
2. People grant you the privilege, so you should serve the people wholeheartedly.
3. The weather forecast is very important so that we can decide when to go to sea.
4. The sound of guns violated the usual calmness of Sunday morning, and people had a strong feeling that the war was coming.
5. Even though you read three pages per minute, you will by no means finish the book by the end of this weekend.
14. 1.have witnessed 2. trample 3. abusing 4.manual 5. duplicated
6. knowingly 7. tactic 8. patrolling 9. budget 10. enforce
15. 1. end up 2. give...short shrift 3. step up ...to 4. infringed on
5. doesn’t fit into
16. 1 a fine 2. rights/law 3. to violate law/rights 4. money 5.deadlines
6.a presentation 7. rehearsals 8. a copy/money 9. permission 10.an interview
17. 1. He can beat his opponent easily without giving a second thought.
2. With little or no knowledge of driving, he drove the car onto the road.
3. It is illegal to make an unauthorized change in the construction of the bridge.
4. I could accept this fact calmly because I knew if I were not able to finish the mission, chances were that the team would be defeated.
5. Children in remote mountain areas are lacking in scientific and cultural knowledge.

Unit 4
5. 1. sensitive 2. classification 3. sufficiently 4. steer 5. familiarity
6. consequently 7. reward 8. qualifications 9. fundamentals 10. evaluate
6. 1. As for 2. focus…on 3. benefit…from 4. failed to 5. relevant to
8. 1. My grandfather’s interests rang from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is 70 years.
2. Surprisingly, Tom’s grandmother plays with dolls at the age of 80.
3. His selflessness and talent qualify him for the job most students dream to get.
4. What interpretation would you put on his odd/strange dream?
5. The brand-new car our boss has just bought id capable of making 200 kilometers an hour.
14. 1. beyond 2. champions 3. ignored 4. obliged 5. sheer 6. lagged
7. prospects 8. proficiency 9. prejudice 10. claim
15. 1. in a way 2. drawing up 3. calls for 4. signed up for 5. set…back
17. 1. He suggested at the board meeting that the easy task should be left to Mary whose health is poor.
2. Mr Brown, who is in Hong Kong now, has a lot of teaching experience and will come to teach our students in the spring.
3. This is the best hotel in our city: the food is good and the same is true of the service.
4. In order to attract more passengers, the caption assured all the passengers of t

he safety of traveling by ship.
5. His new car, for which he had paid ￥150 000, was seriously damaged in an accident and was beyond repair.

Unit 5
Key to Exercises
5. 1. morality 2. quest 3. downright 4. advocated 5. contemporaries
6. deceiving 7.exclusive 8. obstructing 9. captured 10. conscience
6. 1. took to 2. goes back 3. carry… out 4. pointed to 5. in opposition to
8. 1. The airplane they boarded soared out of sight right after it took off.
2. At the meeting, the two sides had a hot debate. The reformers put forward many reforming measures.
3. In the long run, we should learn more about science and technology. Besides our major subjects, knowledge of computers, English and driving is necessary for our work.
4. She does gymnastic exercises four times a week in the quest to achieve the perfect body.
5. Every morning in the park, some old people are doing physical exercises there, chatting with each other at the same time.
14. 1. compelled 2. compassion 3. disclosure 4. exploring
5. malnourished 6. plaguing 7. pledge 8. breach 9. span
10. transaction
15. 1. sitting idle 2. broke down 3. in all respects
4. gave… credit 5. by the conduct of
17. 1. Won’t it be better if we take measures to change the present situation?
2. I didn’t give him credit for such a skill. (I didn’t give credit to him for such a skill.)
3. They have been learning English up to now, though in their advanced age.
4. He has not been to school for seven days because of illness.
5. The children ran out of the classroom, jumping and singing.

Unit 6
5. 1. achievement 2. self-esteem 3. primitive 4. aroused 5. identified
6. confrontation 7. conflict 8. soaring 9. abandoned 10. professional
6. 1. through thick and thin 2. root for 3. backed up 4. belonged to 5. stave off
8. 1. She portrayed her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery.
2. Experiments showed that nonsmokers committed fewer errors than smokers.
3. Football fans are often highly regarded not for their own achievement, but through their connection to a team that wins.
4. Despite the actors’ wonderful acting, the three-hour movie could not hold our attention.
5. Professor Wang is the only doctor I can rely on to save my son.
14. 1. victim 2. depress 3. devote 4. concluded 5. beneficial
6. recreational 7. propelled 8. financial 9. nothing 10 regardless
15. 1. along with 2. agree with 3. in terms of 4. go back to 5. be responsible for
17. 1. We don’t think your proposal is quite in place, so you should give it up.
2. When he arrived home, he found nothing but some broken furniture there.
3. Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts.
4. In terms of employment, the hotel industry is the second largest industry in this country.
5. Everyone in this country had the right to live where he wants

to, regardless of the color of his skin.
Unit 7
5. 1. succession 2. prevalent 3 fragile 4. generated 5. accomplish
6. graceful 7. imposed 8. insecurity 9. indispensable 10. acclaim
6. 1. at stake 2. clings to 3. hang on 4. turned…over 5. referred to…as
8. 1. Although he said he had done a lot for the case, his success was at least in part due to luck.
2. The issue to be discussed is critical, because it will determine the future of many people.
3. I’ll try my best to avoid imposing my ideas on others.
4. Rarely can people face up to the defects in their own characters in such a situation.
5. College life is referred to as the most beautiful period of one’s life.
14. 1. certify 2. consulted 3. monthly 4. maintained 5. benefits
6. survey 7. restless 8. aggressive 9. evaporated 10. maximum
15. 1. scrape together 2. sunk in 3. count on 4. account for 5. laid off
17. 1. Generally speaking he is quite learned, especially in the field of mathematics. However, when it comes to politics, he knows nothing.
2. According to the survey they made of the 1000 workers who missed out on the chance to go to university, their failure in the college entrance examinations had a profound effect on their later life.
3. Owing to cost rise, employers refuse to pay the retirement pension for their employees. On the flip side, employees are unwilling to stay in the same company for their whole lives.
4. Since you’ve told me who should take responsibility for the matter, I will not pursue it any further.
5. I will try to set aside half an hour each day to do some exercise even in the busiest season.

Unit 8
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1 No matter what difficulties we come across, we should try our best to overcome them.
2 Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.
3 Today, people from all walks of life are trying to acquire more knowledge to keep pace with the development of our times.
4 Children take a fancy to cartoons.
5 Given that they are lacking in experience/inexperienced/green hand, they have done a good job.
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1. She ran into a dilemma: she didn’t know whether to accept or refuse his gift.
2. But while I admit that the problems are difficult, I don’t agree that they can’t be solved.
3. Since he had committed such a serious crime, it seemed natural that he should be severely punished.
4. If you really want to impress your boss, you should have some original ideas.
5. This is not surprising, given that they have made painstaking effort to overcome the difficulties.
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1 No matter what difficulties we come across, we should try our best to overcome them.
2 Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.
3 Today, people from all walks of life are trying to acquire more knowledge to keep pace with the development of our times.
4 Children take a fancy to cartoons.
5 Given that they are lacking in e

xperience/inexperienced/green hand, they have done a good job.