大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元大学体验英语四（综合教程）Unit4LanguageandEconomyListenandTalkLeadinEnglishisbecomingtheworld'slanguageofthe21stCenturyandthisisnotimeto1.U.S.residentsorimmigrants2.learningEnglish.Englishisnowthesecondmostwidelyspokenlanguageintheworld,withonlyChinese3.spokenbymorepeople.Englishis4.,thesecondlanguageof5.,fornon-English-speakingpeople.EnglishistheofficiallanguageoftheEuropeanCentralBankandtheworkinglanguageoftheAsiantradegroupASEAN.InmultilingualcontinentalEurope,a6.battleoverlanguagepopularityappearstobeendingwithEnglishemergingasthe7.forthe21stcentury.TheGermanshavegivenuptryingtopersuademoreBritishpeopletolearntheirlanguageand,instead,8.Germany'sleadingnewspaperproducesaneight-pageEnglisheditionanddeclaresthat\"9..\"Switzerlandhasthreeofficiallanguages,German,French,andItalian,plusafourthlanguagespokeninonecanton,Romansh.ButSwitzerlandrecently10.ratherthanoneofitsofficiallanguages.Key:1.discourage;2.from;3.dialects;4.overwhelmingly;5.choice6.fierce;7.standard;8.arenowpromotingEnglishasthelanguageofthe21stcentury9.Englishisgoingtobethelinguafrancaofthenewcentury10.adoptedEnglishtobetaughtasthesecondlanguageofchoice;PassageA:AstatelesslanguagethatEuropemustembrace2.Answerthefollowingquestionswithinformationfromthepassage.1.WhatisthepopularsuperstitionaboutEnglishmajors'choiceofoccupationsaccordingtothepassage?Englishmajorsareconfinedtochoosingcareersbetweenjournalismandteaching.2.WhydoestheauthorthinkthatEnglishmajorshaveadvantagesovernon-Englishmajorsintermsofemployment?ExperienceshowsthatEnglishmajorgraduatesqualifyforasurprisingrangeofjobs.Infact,theyarealsooftenwellpreparedforfuturecareersinlaw,medicine,business,andgovernmentservice.3.WhatdoestheauthortrytosaybypointingoutthatEnglishmajorstudentsmaygethighscoresontheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(L.S.A.T.)?TheskillstestedinL.S.A.T.clearlyshowthatanundergraduatemajorinEnglishisstrongpreparationforthistest.4.HowcanonegetadmittedtoamedicalschoolintheU.S?Onemusttakethirty-twohoursofsciencecoursesandpasstheM.C.A.T.withaminimumscoreasrequiredbytheparticularmedicalschool.5.WhatdothesurveystellusabouttheemploymentofgraduateswithdegreesinEnglish?TheytellusthattheessentialskillsneededforvariouscareersareadequatelycoveredbytheeducationprogramsforEnglishmajors.3.Choosethebestanswertoeachquestionbasedontheinformationyouobtainfromthepassage.1.WhatisthefocusoftheLawSchoolAdmissionTest(L.S.A.T.)?A)Basicanalyzingandproblem-solvingabilities.B)Specializedmedicalknowledge.C)Readingandwritingskills.D)Abilitytoappreciateliteratureandarts.2.WhyareEnglishmajorswellpreparedfortheMedicalCollegeAdmissionTest?A)BecauseEnglishmajorshaveamoresolidgroundinginlanguage.B)BecauseEnglishmajorspossessskillsinanalysis,interpretationandcommunication.C)BecauseEnglishmajorshavethirty-twosemesterhoursofextrasciencetraining.D)BecauseEnglishmajorsaremorefamiliarwiththerequirementsofthetest.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A)Graduateswithmerelytechnicalqualificationsoftenfailtofindjobsinbusiness.B)Graduatesfrombusinessschoolsarelikelytodriftfromonejoborfirmtoanother.C)Skillsinanalysisandcommunicationareessentialtosuccessinbusinesscareers.D)Competentcommunicatorsarepromisingemployeesforfuturebusinesscareers.4.HowcanEnglishmajorsbeparticularlywellpreparedforfuturejobsinbusinessadministration?A)Bydoingvariouskindsofprofessionaljobs.B)Bytakingpartinspecialemploymenttraining.C)Byputtinganemphasisonbusiness.D)Bylearningbasicskillsinnaturalscience.5.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthestudyofEnglish?A)ThestudyofEnglishisexcellentpreparationforprofessionallife.B)ThestudyofEnglishshouldbebusiness-oriented.C)ThestudyofEnglishisrestrictingorimpractical.D)ThestudyofEnglishishighlyrewardinganddemandingAnswer:1.A,2.B,3.C,4.C,5.Ahttp://www.wendangku.net/doc/ddce81b7f121dd36a32d82f7.htmlpletethesummaryofthetext.Thefirstletterofthemissingwordhasbeengiventoyou.ItisreportedinthisarticlethatEnglishmajorsreceiveexcellent1)pforfuturecareersinlaw,medicine,business,andgovernmentservice.First,manylawschoolsandmedicalschools2)ithatthebestpreparationforthemisthatpreparationwhichmakesastudent3)cofcriticalthinking;ofclear,logicalself-expression;ofsensitive4)aofthemotives,theactions,andthethoughtsofotherhumanbeings.ThesearetheskillsthatthestudyofEnglishisdesignedtoteach.Second,theEnglishmajorwithanemphasisinbusinessis5)pwellpreparedforafutureinbusinessadministration.Third,Englishmajorsarealsoatworkinthethousand6)oprovidedbygovernmentatalllevels.Inshort,amajorinEnglishis7)nrestrictingnorimpractical:thestudyofEnglishisexcellentpreparationfor8)plife.Anwser:1.preparation2.indicate3.capable4.analysis5.particularly6.occupations7.neither8.professional5.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.familiarityqualificationrewardsufficientlyevaluatefundamentalclassificationsteerconsequentlysensitive1.Itiswell-knownthatphotographicpaperishighly___tolight.2.ThefirstpartofLawSchoolAdmissionTestevaluatesskillsinreadingcomprehension,infigure___andintheevaluationofwrittenmaterial.3.Becausetheyarenot___literateandjob-prepared,someyoungpeoplecan’tholdajobforlong.4.Thebossmanagedto___thediscussionawayfromthesubjectofmoneyandintothetopicofenvironmentalprotection.5.Sam’s___withpopmusicissoastonishingthathecansingalargenumberofpopsongs.6.Hiscarbrokedownonthewayand___hewaslateforthemeetingwithhisclients.7.One___ofdoingthissocialworkisthatIcanlearntobeindependent,tolerantandgettomeetpeoplefromdifferentpartsofthecountry.8.Maryhasgotalltheright___forthejobbutistemperamentallyunsuitableforit.9.Ascollegestudents,weshouldhaveacommandofthe____ofnotonlysocialsciencesbutalsonaturalsciences.10.Thepersonnelmanagersaidthathecouldn’t___Mike’sabilitywithoutactuallyseeinghimatwork.Answer:1.sensitive,2.classification,3.sufficiently,4.steer,5.familiarity,6.consequently,7.reward,8.qualifications,9.fundamentals,10.evaluate6.Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionsfromthepassage.1.Ourtripwasadisaster.___thehotel,itwasverydirty,wet,andcold.Inaddition,itwasmilesawayfromthecitycenter.2.Alloftheparticipantsaretrainedto___theirminds___details.3.Studentsofpsychologywill___greatly___thestudyofliteratureasitprovidesinsightsintohumanbehavior.4.WhenIwasacollegestudent,Inever___writetomyparentseveryweek.5.Thejudgeaskedthewitnesstosupplythefactsdirectly__thecase.Answer:1.Asfor2.focus...on3.benefit...from4.failedto5.relevantto7.Eachoftheverbsandnounsinthefollowinglistsoccursinthispassage.Choosethenounthatyouthinkcollocateswitheachverbandwriteitintheblank.Ifyouthinkmorethanonenounispossible,writethemdown.Answer:1.thestandardofEnglish/broadprospects2.proficiency3.foodanddrink4.therulesofgrammar5.habitsofhearingandspeaking6.theinstructions/therulesofgrammar7.personaldanger8.documents9.prejudices10.broadprospects8.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1.我爷爷虽然70岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。(rangefrom...to)Mygrandfather'sinterestsrangefromplayingchesstoclimbingmountainsalthoughheis70years.2.真奇怪，汤姆的奶奶都80岁了还玩玩具娃娃。(surprisingly)Surprisingly,Tom'sgrandmotherplayswithdollsattheageof80.3.他大功无私的精神和天赋使他适合担当大多数学生梦想得到的那项工作。(qualifyfor)Hisselflessnessandtalentqualifyhimforthejobmoststudentsdreamtoget.4.你如何解释他的那个怪梦？(interpretation)Whatinterpretationwouldyouputonhisodd/strangedream?5.我们老板刚买的新轿车一小时能行驶200公里。(becapableof)Thebrand-newcarourbosshasjustboughtiscapableofmaking200kilometersanhour.9.Readthefollowingsentencescarefully,andthenmakeyourownsentencesusingthepatternsinboldfacetype.1.Thestudyofliteratureisnotonlycivilizedandcivilizing-encompassing,asitdoes,philosophy,religion,thehistoryofeventsandthehistoryofideas-butpopularandpractical.notonlybut.2.ClearlyanundergraduatemajorinEnglishisstrongpreparationfortheL.S.A.T.isstrongpreparationfor.3.Graduateswithmerelytechnicalqualificationsarefindingjobsinbusiness,butoftenfailingtoholdthem.butoftenfailingto.4.Employerscomplainthattheseapparentlypromisingyoungmenandwomenaresimplynotcompetentcommunicatiors.complainthat.5.ThelistoffederalpositionsforwhichEnglishmajorsmayqualifyrangesfromClaimsExaminertoForeignServiceOfficertoHighwaySafetyManagementSpecialist.rangesfromto.PassageB:Could'Japanglish'bealegitimatelanguage?12.ReadingComprehension:Choosethebestanswertoeachquestionbasedontheinformationyouobtainfromthepassage.1.Byclaiminglegitimacyfor\"JapaneseEnglishheauthorwantstoindicatethat\"JapaneseEnglish\"__________.A)isaninternationallanguageB)isasincorrectasIndian,JamaicanandthePhilippineEnglishC)canbecomprehensibleonlytoJapaneseD)canbeacceptedasappropriateEnglish2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoMrChilds?A)JapaneseEnglishdonotbreaktheacceptedrulesofEnglish.B)CreativityisthefeatureofJapaneseEnglish.C)FluencyinstandardEnglishshouldbethebusinessofspecialists.D)TheEnglishproficiencyofJapaneseisbetterthanothers'.3.AccordingtoMrWebster,JapaneseEnglish____________.A)israrelyusedoutsidemixedhomes.B)isharmfultoJapanesestudents.C)isarealmediumforcommunication.D)isadmirableandshouldbeencouraged4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A)PeopleinAsiaandtheCaribbeanaremorecompetentaslanguageusers.B)TheEnglishproficiencyoftheJapanesepromotedtheircommerceanddiplomacy.C)EnglishshouldbemadeJapan'ssecondofficiallanguage.D)MoreandmoreexecutivesarelearningEnglishinordertogetpromoted5.Theauthor'sattitudetowardsJapaneseEnglishis_________.A)negativeB)positiveC)neutralD)indifferentAnswer:1.D,2.C,3.A,4.D,5.B13.Answerthefollowingquestionswiththeinformationfromthepassage.1.WhydoestheauthorusethequotationsofJapanglishatthebeginningofthepassage?ToshowthatJapanglishiscomprehensibleandwidelyused,thusdeservingitsstatusasalegitimatelanguage.2.IsMrChildsinfavoroforagainst\"Japanglish”?Heisinfavorofit.HeclaimsthatJapaneseshouldspeakEnglishinawaythatsuitsthem.3.WhydoesMrChildscriticizeEnglishlanguageschools?BecausehethinksEnglishlanguageschoolsforcetheirstudentstolearnthe\"correct\"Englishthatdoesnottouchtheirlives.4.What’stheattitudeofDanielWebstertowards\"Japanglish”?HeisagainsttheuseofJapanglishandsaysthatMrChildsisdoingJapanesestudentsofEnglishadisservicebytellingthemsomethingisrightwhenitissimplywrong.5.What’stheauthor’sconclusionaboutJapanglish?Inaway,\"Japanglish\"shouldbeencouraged.14.Fillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.ignoreclaimsheerchampionprejudiceobligeprospectproficiencybeyondlag1.TomhasmadegreatprogressinEnglish.Aboveall,hiscompositionis___praise.2.Heisamanofintegrityandalways___ajustcause.3.ThisPLAsoldier____personaldangerwhenhejumpedintotheicywatertosavethedrowningchild.4.Thisdecree___theUniontodelaystrikes.5.Whattheaccusedmansaidbeforethejurywas____nonsense.6.Thesmallboysoonbecametiredandexhaustedand____farbehindtherestofthewalkers.7.Perhapsthepriceofthewinewillbemuchhighernextyearbecausethe____forthisyear’swineharvestarepoor.8.Surprisingly,thesixty-year-oldmanhasacquired___inaforeignlanguagethroughpractice.9.Herkindness,friendlinessandthoughtfulnesssoonovercamethe___ofherstepchild.10.Hisonly____tofamewasthathewonthefirstprizeinthenationalEnglishspeechcompetition.Answer:1.beyond,2.champions,3.ignored,4.obliged,5.sheer,http://www.wendangku.net/doc/ddce81b7f121dd36a32d82f7.htmlgged,7.prospects,8.proficiency,9.prejudice,10.claim15.Completethefollowingsentenceswithphrasesorexpressionschosenfromthepassage.Changetheformwherenecessary.1.Thesechangesinpeoples'attitudestowardscollegestudentsdoingpart-timejobsareanimprovement___.2.Sheisalwaysbusy____avarietyofcontractssincesheisthepersonnelmanager.3.Atpresent,oneofthiscity'smostseriousproblemsishousingthat____immediatesolution.4.Mysisterwasalaid-offworker.She___asecretarialcourseinordertofindanewjobinacompany.5.Theexperiencethathereturnedtocollegeforthecoursesthathefailedwhenhewasyounghim___muchvaluabletimeandmoney.Answer:1.inaway,2.drawingup,3.callsfor,4.signedupfor,5.set...back16.Thefollowingverbsornounsaretakenfromthepassage.Choosethenounornounphrasethatyouthinkcollocateswitheachverbandwritethemintheblank.Ifyouthinkmorethanoneispossible,writethemdown.Answer:1.thestandardofEnglish/broadprospects2.proficiency3.foodanddrink4.therulesofgrammar5.habitsofhearingandspeaking6.theinstructions/therulesofgrammar7.personaldanger8.documents9.prejudices10.broadprospects17.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.1.在董事会议上他建议把这项轻松的工作留给身体不好的玛丽来做。(leaveto)Hesuggestedattheboardmeetingthattheeasytask(should)belefttoMarywhosehealthispoor.2.目前正在的布朗先生很有教学经验，他将在春天来我校给学生上课。(who)Mr.Brown,whoisinnow,hasalotofteachingexperienceandwillcometoteachourstudentsinthespring.3.这家旅馆是我市最好的旅馆，吃的东西很好，服务质量也不错。（betrueof）Thisisthebesthotelinourcityinwhichthefoodisverygoodandthesameistrueoftheservice.4.为了吸引更多的乘客坐船，船长向所有乘客保证乘船旅游十分安全。(assure)Inordertoattractmorepassengers,thecaptainassuredallthepassengersofthesafetyoftravelingbyship.5.他花了15万元买的那辆新车在一次事故中被严重损坏，已经无法修理了。（which,beyond）Hisnewcar,forwhichhepaid￥150000,wasseriouslydamagedinanaccidentandwasbeyondrepair.
