英语四级词汇基础提高讲义
2009-08-11来源:和谐英语
三)单词在听力中的作用
Section C
Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the _____1_____ will continue through the next few decades.
Crime rates have always been high in multicultural, industrialized societies such as the United States, but a new _____2_____ has appeared on the world _____3_____—rapid rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few _____4_____. Street crimes such as robbery, rape, _____5_____, and auto theft are clearly rising, _____6_____ in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the United Kingdom.
What is driving this crime _____7_____? There are no simple answers. Still, there are certain conditions _____8_____ with rising crime: increasing heterogeneity(混杂)of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, _______________________9___________________________.
These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的), such as Japan, Denmark, and Greece, ___________________________________10______________________________________.
Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the twenty-first century, and ______________________________11________________________________________.
1.trend 2.phenomenon 3.scene
4.offences/ offenses 5.murder 6.particularly
7.explosion 8.associated
9.changing national borders, greater economic growth, and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong
10.are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history
11.failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems
四)单词在翻译中的作用
1. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research _____________(能应用于新技术的开发).
2. I can’t boot my computer now. Something ________________ (一定出了毛病)with its operation system.
3. Leaving one’s job, _____________________(不管是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.
4. ________________________(与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.
5. _______________________ (直到他完成使命)did he realize that he was seriously ill.
1. can be applied to the development of new technology
2. must be wrong
3. no matter what job it is/ whatever job it is
4. Compared with/ In comparison with the place where I was brought up
5. Not until he had accomplished his mission
五)单词在完形中的作用
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed ___67___ extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions ___68___ from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___69___ and according to the resources available.
The smaller and newer universities do not ___70___ the staff or equipment to carry out the ___71___ research projects possible in larger institutions. ___72___ most experts agree that some research activity is ___73___ to keep the staff and their students in ___74___ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ___75___ the knowledge needed for their chosen ___76___. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the ___77___ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women ___78___ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ___79___ students to meet others with differing ___80___ and to read widely to ___81___ their understanding in many fields of study. ___82___ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own ___83___. He should be prepared to ___84___ sacrifices to study his chosen ___85___ in depth. He should have an ambition to make some ___86___ contribution to man's knowledge.
67. A) at B) by C) to D) in
68. A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies
69. A) prospect B) place C) control D) favor
70. A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare
71. A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast
72. A) But B) As C) While D) For
73. A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional
74. A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp
75. A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure
76. A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference
77. A) typical B) true C) mere D) only
78. A) with B) under C) on D) through
79. A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate
80. A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities
81. A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify
82. A) Amid B) After C) Over D) Upon
83. A) object B) course C) effect D) sake
84. A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay
85. A) field B) scope C) target D) goal
86. A) radical B) truthful C) meaningful D) initial
Section C
Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the _____1_____ will continue through the next few decades.
Crime rates have always been high in multicultural, industrialized societies such as the United States, but a new _____2_____ has appeared on the world _____3_____—rapid rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few _____4_____. Street crimes such as robbery, rape, _____5_____, and auto theft are clearly rising, _____6_____ in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the United Kingdom.
What is driving this crime _____7_____? There are no simple answers. Still, there are certain conditions _____8_____ with rising crime: increasing heterogeneity(混杂)of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, _______________________9___________________________.
These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的), such as Japan, Denmark, and Greece, ___________________________________10______________________________________.
Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the twenty-first century, and ______________________________11________________________________________.
1.trend 2.phenomenon 3.scene
4.offences/ offenses 5.murder 6.particularly
7.explosion 8.associated
9.changing national borders, greater economic growth, and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong
10.are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history
11.failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems
四)单词在翻译中的作用
1. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research _____________(能应用于新技术的开发).
2. I can’t boot my computer now. Something ________________ (一定出了毛病)with its operation system.
3. Leaving one’s job, _____________________(不管是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.
4. ________________________(与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.
5. _______________________ (直到他完成使命)did he realize that he was seriously ill.
1. can be applied to the development of new technology
2. must be wrong
3. no matter what job it is/ whatever job it is
4. Compared with/ In comparison with the place where I was brought up
5. Not until he had accomplished his mission
五)单词在完形中的作用
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed ___67___ extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions ___68___ from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___69___ and according to the resources available.
The smaller and newer universities do not ___70___ the staff or equipment to carry out the ___71___ research projects possible in larger institutions. ___72___ most experts agree that some research activity is ___73___ to keep the staff and their students in ___74___ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to ___75___ the knowledge needed for their chosen ___76___. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the ___77___ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women ___78___ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ___79___ students to meet others with differing ___80___ and to read widely to ___81___ their understanding in many fields of study. ___82___ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own ___83___. He should be prepared to ___84___ sacrifices to study his chosen ___85___ in depth. He should have an ambition to make some ___86___ contribution to man's knowledge.
67. A) at B) by C) to D) in
68. A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies
69. A) prospect B) place C) control D) favor
70. A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare
71. A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast
72. A) But B) As C) While D) For
73. A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional
74. A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp
75. A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure
76. A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference
77. A) typical B) true C) mere D) only
78. A) with B) under C) on D) through
79. A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate
80. A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities
81. A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify
82. A) Amid B) After C) Over D) Upon
83. A) object B) course C) effect D) sake
84. A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay
85. A) field B) scope C) target D) goal
86. A) radical B) truthful C) meaningful D) initial
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