新视野大学英语4课后练习词汇部分

新视野大学英语4课后练习词汇部分 section A Unit 1 III. Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter. Fill in each blank with one word only. i1. She had shouted at the child for being but comforted him when he woke in the night and was afraid. m2. He scolded the child, but his heart was with joy because she was safe. 3. There can be no doubt that the tradition of Japan ion her artists a different attitude towards art problems. 4. Mr. Baroda thought his wife was always full of surprises pand sometimes he could hardly her thoughts. p5. He was unwilling to join them, for his would embarrass Gaston. n6. Moreover, he finds it a to have her in his flat all day, when he wants to do piano practice, or to play at conducting an orchestra. 7. Angered by their comments, she told them that she nwould stand no more of their . 8. Candidates shall be selected on the basis of future promise of leadership, strength of character, a kmind and a balanced judgement. IV. Replace the underlined words or expressions in the following sentences with words or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. 1. By the time they reached the summit, they were exhausted but they were also relieved to be there. run down 2. From my point of view his ideas should be treated in a serious manner, but not his apparent prestige. taken seriously 3. The students sat around their teacher, listening with attention to his words of wisdom. drinking in 4. Of course you will appreciate that I am, by no way, partial or biased on these matters as I have strong and correct opinions on them. in no sense 5. They designed and performed an experiment, made excellent records of the beauty and complexity of the natural world and drew certain conclusions. made excellent observations on 6. Once presuppositions have been tested, found to be true and adopted, they can be depended on. counted on 7. You can go with them if you like, but as far as I'm concerned, I prefer to stay at home. for my part 8. The meal wasn't quite as hot as it could have been, but I didn't say anything —— I didn't like to express unreasonable anxiety. make a fuss III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. spark correspond applause revolt coarse postpone doubtful memorial rouse collision relief incident behave execute immense 1. She was very polite and, like the rest of her people, never laughed if an outsider said something . coarse 2. The political weakness of these countries to their economic weakness. corresponded 3. It is whether these filmmaking pioneers had any sense at all of the new invention's potential significance. doubtful 4. Chaplin's films my interest in comedy and I went to work for the theatrical company. roused/sparked 5. Now that we have approval we may the scheme as previously agreed. execute 6. Her husband breathed a sigh of when he learnt Mrs. Baroda wanted to have Gouvernail visit them again. relief 7. As all the performers were either related to or known to the audience each act was greeted with loud and equal . applause 8. With about five years before the opening of Olympic Games 2008 there is a(n) amount of work to be done. immense IV. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 1. Charlie Chaplin was born in the slums of south London but in 1913 he left Britain good. for 2. When non-Europeans revolted colonial rule, they would do so with the slogans of the Rights of Man and national self-determination on their lips. against 3. The interview was really stressful. They were trying to trip me all the way through. up 4. His performance last night at the grand theater was greeted cheers. with 5. I couldn't remember a fairy story to tell the children, so I made one as I went along. up 6. I consider also that the decision in question was not appropriate a degree by undue weight being given to the question of an economic crisis. to 7. They'll have to cut the film — it's far too long. down 8. Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision a car and a taxi last night. between III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. receipt convict alert profile thrive bid rent bleed pension leak entitle donation 1. If of the charge he could face a prison sentence of six years. convicted 2. John believes that the of food to the hungry is more helpful than giving money. donation 3. The West is poorer countries dry through interest payments on their debts. bleeding 4. It has been estimated that around one in five pensioners to these benefits do not actually claim them. entitled 5. I decided to keep a low , after all I was a guest. profile 6. When you retire, you are allowed to exchange part of your expected for a lump sum — and this is tax-free under the present law. pension 7. My garden is too dry and shady — not many plants in that condition. thrive 8. We are ready to start services immediately upon of government approval. receipt 9. It was to the media that the president had resolved to fight, if war was necessary, even if it meant destroying his chances of re-election. leaked 10. Even though they are on welfare, they still believe that a home of the right size and in the right place and at the right is the first need for most of them. rent 11. The wheelchair repair company put in a of $100 for repairing these wheelchairs, which was accepted. bid 12. Fortunately, my yells had already the neighbours, who called the police on my behalf. alerted IV. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 1. His role was to drum contributions and donations from friends in big business. up 2. It's very easy to yield the temptation to sign for a lot of money. to 3. Children who talk are regarded as cheeky (厚脸皮的) and disrespectful. back 4. As he poured the tea, Peter wondered if she'd told James about how she'd made a fool him; perhaps they had laughed at him together. of 5. News of her pregnancy soon gets in the small neighbourhood. around 6. You should review your situation, think about changes, look the past and present before you revise your plans for your future. into 7. If natural selection was to account the evolution of man's higher faculties, as Darwin was convinced it could, then those faculties must have a material basis. for 8. The computer lends itself many different uses. to 9. They were convicted armed robberies and sentenced to 15 years and 14 years respectively. of 10. The wheelchair seemed to have broken and he had to call Suzanne first. down 11. Doctors and lawyers both have to go a long period of expensive professional training. through 12. He voted for their side since they offered him money the table. under III. Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter. Fill in each blank with one word only. r1. The has cut the number of Thames's wireless phone service customers and has virtually killed off profits from selling redundant (多余的) properties. recession 2. During the coming days Americans will be throwing away some 35 million Christmas trees, creating an urban dnightmare. disposal c3. The author has a great deal of material into just over 400 pages and presents it in a reasonably readable style. condensed s4. An absence of vision and insufficient customer focus were two other areas identified as key problems facing this wireless phone service company. strategic 5. What proportion of your income is allotted for the rgovernment annually? revenue p6. If you in interrupting me, it is unlikely in the extreme that I will have sufficient time to give you the complete picture which you say you are so anxious to get! persist 7. I can announce today that we're going to put an end to the uncoordinated and inefficient activities of public udigging up our roads almost every day. utilities 8. Developing modern telecommunications is a dnecessity for Vietnam because it will give the country a huge advantage over those countries with old technologies. desperate i9. As agriculture became more , with larger amounts of the same crop grown on the same land year after year, farmers came to rely more and more on chemical pesticides (杀虫剂). intensive 10. A daily check of the fruit trees is necessary to ensure pyou manage to collect fruit at its harvest condition. peak i11. It is reported that the country plans to $6 billion in its telephone network over the next ten years. invest 12. They chose us to provide them with the most rdata network available. reliable IV. Replace the underlined words or expressions in the following sentences with words or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. 1. Our company still develops far more slowly than many of our competitors in using modern technology. lags far behind 2. For the time being, they have no choice about using the old technology, but they soon turn to new technologies. are stuck with 3. By choosing the most advanced technology, Shanghai aims to become one of the top financial centers in the world. going for 4. They haven't met again for all these years, but they continue to send messages to each other. remain in contact 5. We must make sure that we make changes in reaction to new developments in computer technology, otherwise we will lag behind soon. keep pace with 6. The professor promises that she will have office space and a computer for you to use for the whole year. at your disposal 7. They discovered that the oldest part of the building has existed since the early 16th century. dates from 8. There's far more to be done — they've had money to deal with only a very small part of the problem. only scratch the surface of 9. By requiring that all its mobile phones be digital models, the country hopes to directly enter the Information Age. step directly into/jump directly into 10. It is very difficult for me to make a choice between the two places — Beijing and Shanghai. choose between 11. Most experts believe that poor people must also be able to use high technology, so that they’ll be able to obtain a high-quality education and get a good job. have access to 12. Its excellent performance in providing the electronic data and paperless trading makes the city much better than any other cities of the area in becoming a financial center. gives the city a huge advantage over III. Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter. Fill each blank with one word only. d1. Though he did not he went at a pace slow enough for the listeners to take down a lot of what he said. dictate 2. She could not wait for daybreak and called her friend up at midnight to tell her the unpleasant experience that cher. choked h3. Employees at posts have to carefully weigh up the employer’s words and closely watch his expression. humble 4. Public confidence in the administration of jby police and courts has half-collapsed, and it has to be rebuilt. justice 5. I don't think it is not a good idea to have a trip in the cold and wet weather, but you have to go well prepared with a wmap and compass and warm clothing. waterproof 6. It was expected that identifying and resurfacing sroads would reduce skidding (打滑) accidents by 1,800 a year. slippery 7. While William Wordsworth was outdoors creating p, his sister Dorothy managed the household chores (家庭杂务) indoors. poetry s8. Although his authority was , he preferred to regard himself not as a dictator but as a partner, acting together with directors, players and everyone else in the club in a common purpose. supreme 9. By the time he had reached the shelter of the station he swas to the skin. soaked s10. The scientists the seeds in envelopes marked with names, dates, and the places where they were gathered. sealed t11. The birds in the park are quite and will take food from your hand. tame s12. The strip of ice is broad enough to on but you have to take care not to run over the frosty grass. skate IV. Replace the underlined words or expressions in the following sentences with words or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. 1. People refused to talk to him after the scandal and he was discarded by the best society. cast out 2. Thoreau didn't require any company, instead, he had the strong desire to be left in the hut all alone. all by himself 3. At the weekend we are usually allowed to go to bed later than usual to watch TV. stay up late 4. Even when he was in the primary school, he had a great liking for football. was fond of 5. The story line was so fascinating that she finished reading the book without a break. at one sitting 6. The ditches were full of mud and rubbish again after the pouring rain. filled up with 7. The writer has a high opinion of Thoreau's living all by himself at Walden Pond. speaks highly of 8. Some poets and philosophers think they have found by looking hard inspiration in solitude. have sought out 9. They talked about living alone in great detail, reviewing both advantages and disadvantages of it. at length 10. Make sure that you record in writing every word the speaker says and you might find it useful in your work. write down 11. It took them a while to get used to their new school but I think they have started to feel happy and confident now. have settled down 12. Some people have rejected company and have been living a solitary life deliberately. on purpose III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. negotiation substantial commission square donation procedural finance reject deal impose secure withdraw 1. numbers of people support the reforms of economic system so as to get rid of bribery. Substantial 2. The White House said there would be no change, so you must wait until you are informed. procedural 3. The U.S. trade representative Carla Hills said: “We have demonstrated extraordinary patience and are open to further in the 30 days before our decision becomes effective.” negotiation 4. We his idea for a change in our process of car manufacture, and decided to stick to the old one instead. rejected 5. The charge was because there was not enough evidence. withdrawn 6. The committee tried to separate paid for real services from exaggerated fees that really amount to bribes. commissions 7. The building project will be by the government and by public donations. financed 8. That organization made substantial payments to the party bank accounts to arms sales contract. secure 9. Japan has just closed a with America on petroleum imports. deal 10. This company had to make to the government so as to obtain quicker official approval of the project. donations 11. The council has decided to a ban on alcohol in the city parks. impose 12. What she was being asked to do did not with her moral standards. square IV. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 1. He continues to insist that all he wrote in the book is nothing but the truth, and that he will stand his words. by 2. Some of what we are talking about should be kept secret, thus it should be discussed private. in 3. President Bush was worried about the economic consequences of accounting scandals at U.S. corporations and he accused some corporate (公司的) leaders not upholding their responsibility. of 4. In recognition of donations the National Museum, we will allow tax deduction of up to twice the value of the donation. to 5. The country is speeding its strategic plan to pump enormous amounts of money into various communications projects in the hope of stepping directly into the Information Age. up 6. After running through the numbers in every possible combination, we finally hit a solution. on/upon 7. Better informed political opinion can seek to explain how this particular proposal squared the government purposes. with 8. One can imagine combining two of these views, but practice they have remained separate. in 9. In their opinion, these practices like paying agents and purchasers an exaggerated commission and offering additional discounts amount bribes. to 10. The government's target is to have 1,500 megawatts worth electricity, equivalent to 3 per cent of the country’s requirements, generated by water-fall projects by the turn of the century. of 11. Such management has been particularly subject to political pressure support of localism, both from central government and from regional and district governments. in 12. The charges were withdrawn because it was difficult to distinguish normal business practices and questionable payments. between III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. superficial variation confine descend bias feature confront assume migrate exploit discount resemble 1. Some medical experts believe the chances of an explosive spread of the disease to Europe, including Britain, cannot be . discounted 2. The report was because its writer held the conventional notions of race that caused racial prejudice. biased 3. Perhaps it is a good idea to plant different kinds of roses and that would surely add and interest to your garden. variation 4. But some books are designed specifically to information about the social, cultural or professional life of the country. feature 5. with the evidence, they admitted that, of all humans, Australians are most distant from the Africans genetically. Confronted 6. The women in this book fall essentially into two groups — those who come directly from certain peasant societies of India and Pakistan and those whose families from the same peasant backgrounds first to East Africa and then to Britain. migrated 7. Where the information is available, it shows that each modern nation is from a wide diversity of peoples, leaving aside all those who have left down the years. descended 8. They are afraid some organizations are local people in the name of scientific research: they are making use of genetic material they collect for commercial purposes. exploiting 9. People used to Australia's native people were most related to the Africans, but their genes tell a different story. assume 10. The car was completely wrecked in the accident, but the driver only received injuries. superficial 11. The Association's welfare support is not to its membership but also extends to their dependants. confined 12. Photographs and recollections confirm that in features and coloring he his mother. resembled IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the expressions given in parentheses. 1. The scientists announced last year that one of the genes that played a part in determining the intelligence had been identified, but so far the results have yet to be confirmed. (to date) The scientists announced last year that one of the genes that played a part in determining intelligence had been identified, but to date the results have yet to be confirmed. 2. They seem to think that building a new road will improve the traffic problem, but in fact, it will make it worse. (in effect) They seem to think that building a new road will improve the traffic problem, but in effect, it will make it worse. 3. It's amazing that the scientists created the first genetic map of the world. (nothing less than) The scientists created nothing less than the first genetic map of the world. 4. From today on Dr. Carey will be in charge of a long-term study of children who are unusually good at math. (as of ) As of today Dr. Carey will be in charge of a long-term study of children who are unusually good at math. 5. The best way to lose weight is proper diet and regular exercise as well. (in combination with) The best way to lose weight is proper diet in combination with regular exercise. 6. Many women in the city have taken low-paid, so-called part-time work besides their child-rearing and community care activities. (in addition to) Many women in the city have taken low-paid, so-called part-time work in addition to their child-rearing and community care activities. 7. Their research into better parenting and educational techniques provides an explanation for the fact that more boys have unusual mathematical abilities than girls. (shed new light on) Their research into better parenting and educational techniques sheds new light on the fact that more boys have unusual mathematical abilities than girls. 8. It is now known that this illness does not only exist in any one group in society. (be confined to) It is now known that this illness is not confined to any one group in society. 9. The judge said that the fine would be used as a warning to other motorists who drove without due care and attention. (serve as) The judge said that the fine would serve as a warning to other motorists who drove without due care and attention. 10. As he left the court, he was faced with angry crowds who tried to block his way. (be confronted by) As he left the court, he was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block his way. 11. The genetic maps do not just provide some information on the starting point of the original human movements but the origins of populations too. (as well) The genetic maps do not just provide some information on the starting point of the original human movements but the origins of populations as well. 12. The good thing about children is that they change very easily to suit new environments. (adapt to) The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.