《新视野读写4读写教程》Unit3练习答案.docx

新视野读写4读写教程Unit3练习答案新视野大学英语读写教程4 Unit Three Section A Comprehension of the Text I. (p.60) 1. He means that a welfare client is believed to lie to get a little extra welfare money and everyone knows it well. 2. He has chosen to live an honest life by drumming up some business outside and drawing cartoons for magazines. 3. Because they know clearly that they are being made fools of by some of their clients, and they feel they are entitled to have clients bow to them as compensation. 4. He doesnt think those caseworkers are to blame so he isnt being bitter toward them. 5. Because the welfare system practically requires people to lie. 6. He had to call a caseworker he called Suzanne first. After giving a little lecture, Suzanne was supposed to notify the medical worker, who would certify that there was a problem. Then the medical worker called the wheelchair repair companies to get the cheapest bid. Then the medical worker alerted the main welfare office. They considered the matter for days before calling back and approving the repair, if he was lucky. 7. He thinks that the system so easily lends itself to abuse by the welfare givers as well as by the clients. 8. He dreams of a new system that will encourage the clients and help them develop their talents, rather than seek to convict them of cheating. Vocabulary III. (p. 60-61) 1. raw 6. receipt IV. (p.61) 1. up 6. into 2. to 7. for 3. down 8. on 4. of 9. through 5. out 10. of 2. convicted 7. paste 3. compensation 4. notify 8. altered 9. thrive 5. provisions 10. certify V. (p. 62) l. M 2. E 3. G 4. A 5. H 6. C 7. I 8. K 9. O 10. D Collocation VI. (p. 62-63) I. respect 6. place 2. degree 7. success 3. money 4. living 5. praise 10. reputation 8. scholarship 9. job Word Building VII. (p. 63) 1. longish 5. ball-like VIII. (p. 64) 1. politicians 5. physicians 2. technician 3. comedian 4. musicians 8. magician 2. animal-like 6. boyish 3. selfish 7. yellowish 4. honey-like 8. bookish 6. electricians 7. beautician Sentence Structure IX. (p. 64) 1. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York. 2. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. 3. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion. 4. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall. 5. Four people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident. X. (p. 65) 1. He tried sending her flowers, but it didnt have any effect. 2. I dont regret telling her what I thought, even if I upset her. 3. The window was broken because I forgot to close it when I left. 4. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of stock. 5. He welcomed the new student and then went on to explain the college regulations. Translation XI. (p.66) 1. Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into the affair in person. 2. These workers regret yielding to the managements advice and going back to work. Now they are again faced with the thread of losing their jobs. 3. You only need to fill out a form to get your membership, which entitles you to a discount on goods. 4. Their car broke down halfway for no reason. As a result they arrived three hours later than they had planned. 5. The official got involved in a scandal and was forced to resign weeks later. 6. The man living on welfare began to build up his own market, one step at a time and his business is thriving. XII. (p.66) 1据报道这个男子曾在私下说：“许多救济对象在欺骗我们，因此，作为补偿，我们有权让他们对我们点头哈腰。” 2我们考虑了你的背景与经历，很遗憾地告诉你，我们目前没有适合你的工作机会。 3我没能按奥斯卡的暗示去做，相反，我反驳了那个妇女，结果她竟然是我们的新经理。 4需要有人来充当穷人权力的捍卫者，因为这一体制太容易被滥用。 5我的车子在高速公路上抛锚后，我打电话向警察求助，20分钟后他们赶来帮我。 6他热爱艺术，却经受了巨大的痛苦贫穷与误解。 Cloze XIII. (p.67) l. B 2. C 3. A 4.D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B Text Structure Analysis XIV. (p.68) A general statement: A welfare client is expected to bleed the system for extra welfare money. Examples: I. They tell the government that they are getting two hundred dollars less than their real pension so they can get a little extra welfare money. 2. They tell the caseworker that the landlord raised the rent by a hundred dollars. Structured Writing XV. (p.69) It is difficult to get a welfare clients wheelchair repaired. Once my wheelchair needed repairing, and I notified my caseworker. She gave me a lecture that I hadnt taken good care of my wheelchair. Then she told me that I must have the patience to wait until she had the time to report my wheelchair conditions to my medical worker. Then the medical worker called the wheelchair repair companies to get the cheapest bid and informed the main welfare office at the state capital. It took them another several days to consider the matter. When they finally got my wheelchair repaired, I had been confined to bed for more than half a month. Section B Reading Skills I. (p.70) 1. “The stacks of paper” is being personified as someone who can bear witness to something. 2. “Western ears” symbolize people from Western countries. 3. “A gallery of human faces” symbolizes a gathering of people of different origins. 4. As we know a portrait does not have life. It is in a figurative way to say a “living portrait”. 5. The word “like” tells us that this part is a simile, comparing hats to small crowns. 6. “Two tiny birds” are clearly a metaphor for the girls two small hands, showing that it was with loving care that the blind man held the girls hands. Comprehension of the Text II. (p.75) 1. The stacks of paper bore witness to a huge amount of work waiting to be done, even though I had been working seven days a week. 2. I remember feeling annoyed at this dense collection of humanity. 3. Then the truth struck me. He was blind. 4. As we waited for our drinks, the blind man said, “The music seems out of tune to our Western ears, but it has charm.” 5. They are motionless, waiting for the performance to start. 6. The first performance ended just as we finished dessert, and I excused myself and went to talk to the theater manager. 7. A few minutes later he was standing next to one of the dancers, her little crowned head hardly reaching his chest. 8. About a week after our trip, the chairman told me the Chinese executive had called to express great satisfaction with the trip. Vocabulary III. (p.76) 1. skimmed 6. magic IV. (p. 76-77) I. Many of these poems bear witness to his years spent in India, England, and China. 2. The other players in the team are better than me, but Im slowly catching up. 3. 1 was loaded with many parcels, unable to walk any faster. 4. The place was deserted and there was no sign of human beings living there. 5. These instruments should be switched on and checked before we start our work. 6. My friend was dressed in a black coat whereas I was in jeans. 7. All those connected with the mission were in prayer for her, but her life was not spared. 8. May I excuse myself for a while, Mr. Davis? 9. Have you ever noticed that at yesterdays concert one of the violinists was out of tune? 10. All too soon it was over and we left feeling we had just skimmed the surface of this fascinating topic. 2. steer 7. realm 3. chartered 8. annoy 4. angle 9. dense 5. veil 10. highlighted