1、大学英语四综合教程第四单元大学英语四(综合教程)第四单元大学体验英语四（综合教程）Unit 4Language and EconomyListen and TalkLead inEnglish is becoming the worlds language of the 21st Century and this is no time to 1. U.S. residents or immigrants 2. learning English. English is now the second most widely spoken language in the world, with on
2、ly Chinese 3. spoken by more people. English is 4. ,the second language of 5. , for non-English-speaking people. English is the official language of the European Central Bank and the working language of the Asian trade group ASEAN.In multilingual continental Europe, a 6. battle over language popular
3、ity appears to be ending with English emerging as the 7. for the 21st century. The Germans have given up trying to persuade more British people to learn their language and, instead, 8. Germanys leading newspaper produces an eight-page English edition and declares that 9. .Switzerland has three offic
4、ial languages, German, French, and Italian, plus a fourth language spoken in one canton, Romansh. But Switzerland recently 10. rather than one of its official languages.Key:1. discourage; 2. from; 3. dialects; 4. overwhelmingly; 5. choice 6. fierce; 7. standard;8. are now promoting English as the la
5、nguage of the 21st century9. English is going to be the lingua franca of the new century10. adopted English to be taught as the second language of choice ;Passage A: A stateless language that Europe must embrace2. Answer the following questions with information from the passage.1. What is the popula
6、r superstition about English majors choice of occupations according to the passage?English majors are confined to choosing careers between journalism and teaching.2. Why does the author think that English majors have advantages over non-English majors in terms of employment?Experience shows that Eng
7、lish major graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs. In fact, they are also often well prepared for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.3. What does the author try to say by pointing out that English major students may get high scores on the Law School Admission
8、 Test (L.S.A.T.)?The skills tested in L.S.A.T. clearly show that an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for this test.4. How can one get admitted to a medical school in the U.S?One must take thirty-two hours of science courses and pass the M.C.A.T. with a minimum score asrequired by
9、 the particular medical school.5. What do the surveys tell us about the employment of graduates with degrees in English?They tell us that the essential skills needed for various careers are adequately covered by the education programs for English majors.3. Choose the best answer to each question bas
10、ed on the information you obtain from the passage.1. What is the focus of the Law School Admission Test (L.S.A.T.)?A) Basic analyzing and problem-solving abilities.B) Specialized medical knowledge.C) Reading and writing skills.D) Ability to appreciate literature and arts.2. Why are English majors we
11、ll prepared for the Medical College Admission Test?A) Because English majors have a more solid grounding in language.B) Because English majors possess skills in analysis, interpretation and communication.C) Because English majors have thirty-two semester hours of extra science training.D) Because En
12、glish majors are more familiar with the requirements of the test.3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A) Graduates with merely technical qualifications often fail to find jobs in business.B)Graduates from business schools are likely to drift from one job or firm to a
13、nother.C) Skills in analysis and communication are essential to success in business careers.D) Competent communicators are promising employees for future business careers.4. How can English majors be particularly well prepared for future jobs in business administration?A) By doing various kinds of p
14、rofessional jobs.B) By taking part in special employment training.C) By putting an emphasis on business.D) By learning basic skills in natural science.5. What does the author think of the study of English?A) The study of English is excellent preparation for professional life.B) The study of English
15、should be business-oriented.C) The study of English is restricting or impractical.D) The study of English is highly rewarding and demandingAnswer: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.C, 5.A the summary of the text. The first letter of the missing word has been given to you.It is reported in this article that English m
16、ajors receive excellent 1) p for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.First, many law schools and medical schools 2) i that the best preparation for them is that preparation which makes a student 3) c of critical thinking; of clear, logical self-expression; of sensitive
17、4) a of the motives, the actions, and the thoughts of other human beings. These are the skills that the study of English is designed to teach. Second, the English major with an emphasis in business is 5) p well prepared for a future in business administration. Third, English majors are also at work
18、in the thousand 6) o provided by government at all levels. In short, a major in English is 7) n restricting nor impractical: the study of English is excellent preparation for 8) p life.Anwser: 1.preparation 2.indicate 3.capable 4.analysis 5.particularly6.occupations7.neither8.professional5. Fill in
19、the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.familiarity qualification reward sufficiently evaluatefundamental classification steer consequently sensitive1. It is well-known that photographic paper is highly _ to light.2. The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluate
20、s skills in reading comprehension, in figure _ and in the evaluation of written material.3. Because they are not _ literate and job-prepared, some young people cant hold a job for long.4. The boss managed to _ the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protecti
21、on.5. Sams _ with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs.6. His car broke down on the way and _ he was late for the meeting with his clients.7. One _ of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent, tolerant and get to meet people from different part
22、s of the country.8. Mary has got all the right _ for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it.9. As college students, we should have a command of the _ of not only social sciences but also natural sciences.10.The personnel manager said that he couldnt _ Mikes ability without actually seeing
23、him at work.Answer: 1.sensitive, 2.classification, 3.sufficiently, 4.steer, 5.familiarity,6.consequently,7.reward,8.qualifications,9.fundamentals, 10.evaluate 6. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.1. Our trip was a disaster. _the hotel, it was very dirty, w
24、et, and cold. In addition, it was miles away from the city center.2. All of the participants are trained to _ their minds _ details.3. Students of psychology will _ greatly _ the study of literature as it provides insights into human behavior.4. When I was a college student, I never _ write to my pa
25、rents every week.5. The judge asked the witness to supply the facts directly _ the case.Answer: 1.As for 2.focus . on 3.benefit . from 4.failed to 5.relevant to7. Each of the verbs and nouns in the following lists occurs in this passage. Choose the noun that you think collocates with each verb and w
26、rite it in the blank. If you think more than one noun is possible, write them down.Answer: 1.the standard of English / broad prospects2.proficiency3.food and drink4.the rules of grammar5.habits of hearing and speaking6.the instructions/the rules of grammar7.personal danger8.documents9.prejudices10.b
27、road prospects8. T ranslate the following sentences into English.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。(range from . to ) My grandfathers interests range from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is 70 years.2. 真奇怪，汤姆的奶奶都80岁了还玩玩具娃娃。(surprisingly)Surprisingly, Toms grandmother plays with dol
28、ls at the age of 80.3. 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。(qualify for) His selflessness and talent qualify him for the job most students dream to get.4. 你如何解释他的那个怪梦？(interpretation)What interpretation would you put on his odd /strange dream?5. 我们老板刚买的新轿车一小时能行驶200公里。(be capable of)The brand-new car our
29、 boss has just bought is capable of making 200 kilometers an hour.9. Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in boldface type.1. The study of literature is not only civilized and civilizing-encompassing, as it does, philosophy, religion, the histor
30、y of events and the history of ideas-but popular and practical.not only but .2. Clearly an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for the L.S.A.T.is strong preparation for .3.Graduates with merely technical qualifications are finding jobs in business, but often failing to hold them.but
31、 often failing to .4. Employers complain that these apparently promising young men and women are simply not competent plain that .5. The list of federal positions for which English majors may qualify ranges from Claims Examiner to Foreign Service Officer to Highway Safety Management Specialist.range
32、s from to .Passage B: Could Japanglish be a legitimate language?12. Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1. By claiming legitimacy for Japanese English, the author wants to indicate that Japanese English_.A) is an international language
