全新版大学英语第四册综合教程单词详解(8)

谋求一份销售工作 准备去赢

一日不练，自己知晓

to look for a sales job to prepare to win

If you miss one day of practice, you notice the difference.

世界级音乐家 a world-class musician 顶尖运动员 a top athlete

在篮球场上第一个到最后一个走的人们 the first ones on and the last ones off the

basketball court

克服弱点，发挥优势 to work on one‘s weaknesses and develop

one‘s strength

奇迹中的奇迹 miracle of miracles 遭遇多年不遇的暴风雪 to be hit with one of the worst snowstorms in

years

这些正是关键所在。 That‘s what it‘s all about.

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Old Words or Expressions New Words or Expressions very complicated intricate to advance towards; to attack to come at to employ to take on

to praise in order to recommend, etc. to put in a word (for sb.) to take from a person or place to take away 申请工作 to apply for a job 一定要有后台 to have to have pull 头面人物 Big Shots 就诊 to have medical treatment 了解一些医学知识 to learn about medicine 根本不够 not at all adequate 掐脸上的粉刺 to pick one‘s pimples 把裙子放长 to lengthen one‘s skirt 给人留个好印象 to make a good impression 因恐惧而颤抖 to quiver with fright 作记录 to take dictation 七、四级和六级真题词汇链接

1. What _________ to him is whether the job allows him to pursue his studies.

A) matters B) refers C) happens D) applies

2. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this

time, but we shall keep your application on _______ for two months. (976)

A) pile B) segment C) sequence D) file

3. The most __________ technological success in the twentieth century is probably the

computer revolution. (966) A) prominent B) prosperous C) solemn D) prevalent

4. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was _______ in tropical countries. (996)

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A) prospective B) prevalent C) provocative D) perpetual

5. Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can anticipate in.

A) conservative B) content C) confident D) generous

6. When we finally _____ to get home after the tiring long journey, we could hardly move a step further.

A) tried B) succeeded C) managed D) endeavored

7. Oil companies in the U.S. are already beginning to feel the pressure. Refinery workers

and petroleum-equipment-manufacturing employees are being ________. (006) A) laid out B) laid off C) laid down D) laid aside

8. It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position

to get illegal profits for themselves. A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook

9. I told him that I would _____ him to act for me while I was away from office. A) identify B) authorize C) rationalize D) justify 10. Louis was asked to _________ the man who stole her purse. (941)

A) confirm B) recognize C) claim D) identify

11. The police are trying to find out the _____ of the woman killed in the traffic accident. A) evidence B) recognition C) status D) identity

12. Despite almost universal __________ of the vital importance of women‘s literacy,

education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world. (016) A) identification B) compliment C) confession D) acknowledgement 13. When she heard the bad news, her eyes _____ with tears as she struggled to

control her emotions. A) sparkled B) radiated C)twinkled D) glittered 14. Whether their football team will win is a matter of __________ to me. (966)

A) indifference B) discrimination D) deviation D) interests

15. Last year, these ships transported a total of 83.34 million tons of cargo, a 4.4 per cent

increase ________ the previous year. (941) A) over B) than C) up D) beyond

16. Why this otherwise excellent newspaper allows such an article to be printed is ________ me. (961)

A) above B) outside C) beside D) beyond 17. As a _____president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed. A) former B) previous C) late D) prior 18. He blew out the candle and _______ his way to the door. A) converged B) groped C) strove D) wrenched 19. Comparison and contrast are often used ____________ in advertisements. (981)

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A) intentionally B) pertinently C) incidentally D) tiresomely

20. The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are ________. A) intricate B) fragile C) subtle D) crisp Key:

1-5 ADABB 6-10 CBCBD 11-15 DDAAA 16-20 DABAB Unit 4

The Multicultural Society

一、课文A 背景知识

1、Pluralism 多元主义

Refers to the existence in a society of groups having distinctive ethnic origin, cultural forms, religions, etc, these groups of people maintain participation in the development of their traditions and special interests while cooperatively working toward the interdependence needed for a nation‘s unity.

The United States is a pluralistic society composed of many nationalities, races, religions, and creeds. Some of the people who immigrated to America embraced the opportunity to leave old cultures behind and to remark themselves unencumbered by past traditions and loyalty. Others found that the liberties promised under the Bill of Rights allowed for distinctive rather than uniformity, and they have taken pride in preserving and celebrating their origins. Many Americans find that pluralism adds to the richness and strength of the nation‘s culture.

指的是在一个社会中存在一些有着不同民族起源、文化形式和宗教等的群体。这些群体中的成员保持发展其传统和特殊兴趣的同时，互相协作，相互依赖，构成国家的统一性。

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