新标准大学英语综合教程4 Unit2(7)

3. A. expectation B. aspiration C. inspiration D. description 4. A. underestimating B. joking C. exciting D. exaggerating 5. A. over B. up C. with D. out

6. A. worthy of B. worthy C. worth D. worthwhile 7. A. harassed B. harassing C. embarrassed D. embarrassing 8. A. hardly B. virtually C. literarily D. actually 9. A. on B. over C. around D. about

10. A. equipped with B. equipping with C. equipped by D. equipping by 11. A. relocated B. destroyed C. damaged D. removed 12. A. exciting B. enthusiastic C. indifferent D. different 13. A. same B. safe C. solid D. sound 14. A. after B. before C. when D. while 15. A. group B. clip C. bundle D. cluster

KEY: 1B 2D 3C 4D 5A 6C 7A 8D 9B 10A 11D 12C 13D 14B 15C Passage 2

With tablet and e-reader sales continuing to mount, the country’s largest publishers are facing a conundrum: How much will consumers pay for digital texts __1__ with videos, author interviews, and in some __2__ archival material?

At a time __3__ physical book sales are in decline, the answers may go some way towards determining how __4__ publishers will be in the future. __5__ the last two years, many houses have reduced their overhead and laid off employees. Some of that was __6__ the poor economy. But it also reflects the increasing gains being made by digital books, which are often less profitable for many __7__ publishers.

The question is __8__ enhanced books, which are typically priced higher than standard digital __9__ because of significant development costs, will provide a much-needed revenue __10__. The standard e-book version of Ms Leavy’s biography was __11__ priced at $14.99 but is now priced at $12.99.

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“We sold more than 4 million physical books with CDs, so we know that there is an interest in meshing text __12__ audio and video,” said Dominique Raccah, publisher and owner of Sourcebooks Inc, an independent publisher __13__ in Naperville, Ill., that has produced about a dozen enhanced titles. “Pricing depends on the product. I can imagine a product __14__ you multiply by 100 per cent because it has so much more __15__ than the non-enhanced editions.”

1. A. created B. increased C. promoted D. enhanced 2. A. cases B. occasions C. aspects D. conditions 3. A. which B. that C. when D. /

4. A. doomed B. acknowledgeable C. beneficial D. profitable 5. A. On B. Over C. About D. Around 6. A. since B. because C. due to D. because of 7. A. major B. minor C. dominant D. considerable 8. A. how B. why C. whether D. if 9. A. earnings B. fare C. fee D. tuition 10. A. access B. resource C. force D. source 11. A. firstly B. initially C. originally D. primarily 12. A. over B. off C. with D. on

13. A. based B. basing C. found D. founding 14. A. which B. what C. when D. where 15. A. virtue B. value C. orientation D. profit

KEY:1D 2A 3C 4D 5B 6C 7A 8C 9B 10D 11B 12C 13A 14D 15B

XIV. Banked Cloze

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.

Videoconferencing is nothing more than a television set or PC monitor with a camera. Through the videoconferencing, not only your voice but also your face, the surroundings and any other graphic

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and physical (1)______ can be captured and transmitted through the communication system with or without wires. Of course, when you go into the details, the technology involved is very (2)_____ and the subject matter littered with jargon. Such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) or the (3)_____ behind bandwidth, explaining how videoconferencing works. Good people communication is (4)______ in any business, and the more interaction you can achieve, the more likely it is that your (5)______ will be the right ones. Videoconferencing not only allows you to speak to people in different locations, but also note (6)______ expressions and gestures that let you know what the other person is really thinking. Meetings are made more (7)______ by sharing documents and computer applications that a simple telephone cannot (8)_____. Increasingly, organizations are discovering the competitive advantages and the power of videoconferencing. With advances in (9)______, economical pricing, the ability to (10)______ essential meeting tools and connectivity to global telephone networks and standardized videoconferencing protocols, videoconferencing is now a practical reality for any organization. A) fortunately F) manage K) progressive B) effective G) decisions L) concepts O G C) H) images connect D) articulate I) advanced N) performance F N J E) facial J) integrate O) important M) pictures E B Keys: C

I L Section VII Translation

XV. Translation from English to Chinese

Directions: Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.

1. According to the survey, many of the longer-term unemployed become bored, idle, lose their friends and suffer from depression.

2. The tense relationship between public wrath and sentence is always unavoidable and existing in our criminal judicial practice.

3. If someone is behaving rashly and will later regret it, use this approach.

4. Some doubting townsfolk had their reservations, so Thomas offered that if it did not have the desired effect he would forego his fee.

5. He did exactly that experiment, little knowing that he was about to stumble upon the greatest wonderful phenomenon.

6. In case of leakage accident, it is possible to induce fire and it seriously threatens the safety of staff, residents and their property.

7. Let’s drive out of the big city into the countryside to get some peace and quiet for a few hours. 8. Exchange contact information with one or two of them if it feels like you might really have something in common.

9. All peace-loving people demand the complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons.

10. Hai’er will continue to strive for innovation and development of new, environmentally friendly, and user-friendly products.

11. Dreams can be utilized creatively to improve health, gain inspiration, solve problems and enrich family relationships.

12. The productive potential of the city was unparalleled, and the pace of its industrial expansion

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reached explosive proportions.

13. Colin is a highly praised travel writer whose works are admired for their originality and depth of knowledge.

14. For the first time in my life, I was drown in a sea of fear and doubts, a nightmare I could not wake up from.

15. These positions can be a chance to learn about the government and the business and the chance to meet influential people.

Keys for reference:

1. 调查表明，许多长期失业人员变得无聊、无所事事，失去了朋友，而且非常沮丧。 2. 在我国刑事司法实践中，民愤与审判之间一直存在着难以避免的紧张关系。 3. 如果有人行为莽撞又事后后悔，就用一下这个方法。

4. 一些抱有怀疑态度的市民持保留意见，因此托马斯承诺若达不到预期效果他将放弃酬金。 5. 他刚好做了那个实验，但并不知道自己会偶然间发现这个令人惊奇的现象。

6. 一旦发生泄漏，很有可能会引发火灾，给工作人员和附近居民的生命财产安全造成严重的威胁。

7. 让我们开车离开这座大城市，到乡村去享受几个小时的平静与安宁吧。 8. 如果你感觉与其中的一两个人有共同的兴趣，不妨与他们交换联系方式。 9. 所有热爱和平的人都要求全面禁止并彻底销毁核武器。

10. 海尔将再接再厉，不断创新，努力开发出更新颖、更环保、更好用的产品。 11. 梦可以被创造性地运用于改善健康、获得灵感、解决问题和增强家庭关系。 12. 这个城市的生产潜力无可比拟，它的工业也经历了飞速的扩张。

13. 科林是一名受人推崇的游记作家，其作品的新意和知识深度备受赞誉。

14. 这是我生命中第一次如此沉沦在恐惧与疑惑的汪洋中，沉睡在一个噩梦中无法醒来。 15. 这些职位能够给大家提供了解政府、商业和结识有影响力人物的机会。

XVI. Translation from Chinese to English

Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English, using the expressions (or following the instructions) given in the brackets. 1. 他们忽略了人际关系，因此电脑网络就成了他们和外界交流的方式。(neglect; interact with) 2. 他可以做汽车修理生意，兼卖便宜珠宝，在这种情况下他做生意就不够专注了。(run a car repair business; on the side)

3. 在产品创新过程中, 企业的管理层经常会面临供应商整合的问题，不过他们极有信心解决这个问题。(executives frequently confront; be supremely confident)

4. 一打开门，他发现自己面对的是一群荷枪实弹的警察。由于涉嫌谋杀同事，他被捕了。(confronted; be suspected of)

5. 他并不是因为单纯的好奇才问这些问题的，他正期待着官方的正式答复。(idle curiosity; await)

6. 绝大多数客户认为我们的纸板箱很坚硬，适合海洋运输。(cartons; withstand ocean transportation)

7. 中国不仅仅要解决当前的干旱问题，也要解决长期的水资源缺乏。(tackle; water scarcity) 8. 椅子很舒服但太矮，我发现我的坐姿很尴尬：我们说话时我必须抬头看着他。(in the disconcerting position)

9. 很少有公司给兼职员工同等权利来享受这样的福利，很多公司将他们完全排除在外。(give equal rights to; exclude)

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10. 这些交流方式可能会给听众带来困难，使他们无法集中注意力并领悟所说的话的意思。(induce difficulties in; focus attention)

11. 由于家人远在苏格兰，她一定特别孤独。我不知道她能否承受那个地方的恶劣条件。(be desperately lonely; withstand)

12. 为便于铺设，瓷砖要选非常理想的——能达到适应各种厨房环境的等级。(be on the ideal choice; withstand)

13. 销售人员总将信贷部门看作谈成生意所必需克服的障碍。(view the credit department as;

obstacle)

14. 她不想承认自身的弱点，既不想对他承认，也不想在这个时刻承认。(confession)

15. 五月，美国的军事策划者集中精力构想战略计划，以期最终置日本于死地。(be preoccupied with; throttle)

Keys for reference:

1. They neglected personal relations, so computers and the Internet were the way to interact with the outside world.

2. He may run a car repair business and sell cheap jewellery on the side, in which case his dealing will lack focus.

3. Management executives frequently confront the issue of supplier integration during product innovation process. And they are supremely confident to tackle the problem.

4. Opening the door, he found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns. Being suspected of murdering his colleague, he was arrested.

5. It was not idle curiosity that made him ask all his questions. He was awaiting a formal reply from the government.

6. Most of our clients regard our cartons as being strong enough to withstand ocean transportation. 7. China not only has to tackle the current drought, but also long-term water scarcity.

8. The chair was comfortable but low and I found myself in the disconcerting position of having to look up at him while we spoke.

9. Few firms give part-time workers equal rights to such benefits, and many exclude them entirely. 10. These communication styles can be expected to induce difficulties in the listener’s ability to focus attention and handle the meaning of what is being said.

11. She must have been desperately lonely especially with all her family up in Scotland. I wonder if she could withstand the poor condition of the place.

12. To make laying easy, tiles are on the ideal choice — in a grade which is able to withstand kitchen conditions.

13. Sales people often view the credit department as an obstacle to overcome in getting a sale. 14. It was a confession of weakness which she hadn’t expected to make, not to him and not at such a moment.

15. American military planners were preoccupied in May with devising the strategy that would

ultimately throttle Japan.

七：写作

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On Elective Courses. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline below.

1． 很多大学生选择专业之外的选修课 2． 他们做出各种选择的原因

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3． 我的看法和做法

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