Unit 4 精读
一、填空
1）I now have a better understanding of Einstein’s special theory of relativity after attending a ries of lectures on the topic.
2) Many educators are giving up traditional methods of teaching in favor of more modern approaches.
3) Both of Mrs. Watson’s daughters are pursuing their studies abroad now, one in Germany and the other in China.
4) This boy is very intelligent, but his lack of ambition prevents his success.
5) Bob’s effort to rai money for the desperate and hungry people of Africa brought him world-wide fame.
6) He found it quite difficult to come to terms with his parents’ death
7) I consider it proper to leave it to the committee to work out the details of the plan.
8) Philip is good at writing, Last week his composition was once again singled out for special prai.
vertically
9) Childhood experiences have a strong influence on forming personality.tomorrow will be better
10) This machine is very complicate indeed. Once taking apart it can hardly be put together again.
11) Tommy felt quite at ea when he stayed with his aunt, a good-natured old lady.
12) The ability to obrve keenly and in detail is necessary for anyone who wishes to become a scientist.
14) The application of scientific reasoning to the study of human behavior is one of the major principles of psychology.
15) He was burning with curiosity to know what was happening.
郑泫16) Our chief engineer has the ability to work out simple, effective 英语转换汉语solutions to practical problems.
s video二、翻译
1）那个小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。
The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and fell over / down.
2）他致力于研究工作的精神（devotion to rearch）给我留下了很深的印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论却丝毫不感兴趣。
I was impresd by his devotion to rearch but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories
3）千万别说可能会被误解的话。（capable of ）
Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.
4）我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。、
I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act/what to do.
ridiculous是什么意思5）起初，这个复杂的问题使他们感到灰心丧气，但经过仔细思考后他们终于研究出了解决办法。
At first this complicated problem frustrated them, but after thinking it over carefully they finally worked out a solution.
6）体育代表团团长在少先队员向他献上一束鲜花时愉快地笑了。
The head of the sports delegation beamed with delight when a young pioneer prented him with a bunch of flowers.
垫子7rcc）这学期我们都学习得不错，我真不明白为什么我们的英语老师单单表扬了班长一个人。
I really don't e why our English teacher should single out our monitor for prai since we have all done quite well this term.
8）我相信比较高级的 (higher) 动物是由比较低级（lower）动物进化而来（develop from）的这一学说
I believe in the theory that the higher animals developed from the lower ones.
Text B
短文阅读
面部美白
Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and industrialist, was a man of many contrasts.
1) According to the author scientists usually
take no rious interest in literature
2）Generally an industrialist
attaches more importance to practical considerations than to ideals
3) Alfred Nobel said he did not derve any fame and had no taste for it. From this we can infer that Alfred Nobel was
a modest person
4)The expression”have no tast for”means
don’t like
5) The expression”made a strong position for himlf”could suitably be replaced
became well established
6) From the context we can guess that a “linguist”must be
a person good at foreign languages
7) A person with much financial n is one
who manages money matters well, making the best of chances for marking profits
8) Alfred Nobel stood head and shoulders above others becau
both a anda b
9) “I’d rmather take care of the stood head and shoulders above others becau
rather than spend money and make efforts in building monuments in memory of the dead, we should do something to provide more food for the living
10) Which of the following statements is true according to the text
californiadreamingIn leaving behind a well-meant will, Alfred Nobel succeeded in building a permanent monument for his interests and ideals
