大学英语阅读教程Reading 4(2)

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But spent their evening o TV or reading /spent admiring their infant In contrast their life is more carefully planned

While go out to see friends whenever they want/arrange for a babysitter Unlike neat and tidy rooms/full of baby things

Difference the topic is always about the baby

Exercise 8

1

Main Idea:

The similarities between college and high school

Similarities

Signal Words Details

In fact some important similarities between college and highschool In both places academic success depends on being a responsible student Like the social situation in college is also like high school

Closely resemble the activities in college also closely resemble the activities in high

school

2

Main Idea:

The differences between the university of Bologna in northern Italy and most North American university

Difference

Signal Words Details

Major difference it is the oldest University in Europe

On the other hand ancient halls/relatively new

Another difference around the center of the city/no campus or special university

area

Unlike no trees or open spaces for students to meet

Instead students meet on the streets,in cafes, and in the courtyards of

the historic buildings

3

Main Idea:

In Russia, there has always been a strong tradition of learning foreign languages Both

Signal Words Details

Same these schools have the same subjects as all Russian school However many of the subjects are taught in foreign language Different students must be selected to attend specialized schools

Greatest difference students learn to express themselves fluently in a

foreign language

Exercise 9

1

Main Idea：the similarities between elephants and whales.

Does this paragraph include similarities，differences，or both？ Similarities Signal Words Details

in fact They come from the same biological family.

Similarities The shape of an elephant’s head is similar to a

whale’s

Another similarities both animals are excellent swimmers

Like They use sounds to show anger.

Finally both female elephants and female whales stay close to other

females and help them when they give birth.

2

Main Idea：People usually build their houses out of the materials that are easily available to them.

Does this paragraph include similarities，differences，or both？ Differences Signal Words Details

Other areas of Europe They build their houses of stone and brick.

In tropical regions houses are made from plants that grow there. Coldest area people made their houses out of blocks of ice.

Exercise 10

Exercise 11

A

AIDS HIV

Epidemics bacteria

Coughs colds and flu

Improperly stored food food poisoning

Slow infant development poor nutrition

Skin cancer too much exposure to the sun Swimming in pools ear infection

Heart trouble diet high in fat

Lung cancer cigarette smoking

Skiing broken leg

B

1. AIDS result from HIV

2. Improperly stored food can bring about food poisoning

3. Swimming in pools can result in ear infection

4. Skiing can provoke broken leg

5. Epidemics can be caused by bacteria

6. Coughs can be a consequences of colds and flu

7. Slow infant development can be the result of poor nutrition

8. Skin cancer can follow too much exposure to the sun

9. Heart trouble can result from diet in fat

10. Lung cancer is due to cigarette smoking

Exercise 12

A

Causes

1.a b d e f g i

2.a b c d f i j

B

Effects

1.a b d e f h

2.d f g

Exercise 13

1

Main Idea:

People move from one city or country to another,the spread of diseases may result Causes Effects

A germ is completely new to a region people who already live there have no natural protection against it

People move can spread the diseases

When they go back they may carry the diseases with them 2

Main Idea:

Changes in heating system of buildings can also lead to disease

Causes Effects

Shortage

3

Main Idea:pollution of the oceans can also results in the spread of disease.

Causes Effects

Chemicals from fertilizers and human waste pollute ocean

Pollutants increased growth of tiny plants called

Algae provide a home for cholera,a deadly algae disease

Exercise 14

1

Main Idea:pilots and flight attendants have long know that they become especially forgetful when they fly often with little rest

Causes Effects

Have long flights may may with jet lag

People with jet lag some brain cells were damaged

Have damaged brain cells their brain had become smaller

2

Main Idea:ignorance about the African continent has led to some enormous errors in mapmaking

Causes

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