第一篇：21世紀大學英語讀寫教程第四冊課后練習翻譯答案

21世紀英語讀寫教程 第四冊 課后翻譯答案

Unit1

1.美國人往往以從事的工作來對人們進行劃分。家庭和教育背景這些特點被認為是不太重要的。Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do.Such characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are considered less important.2.他決不妥協的個性是他再也無法容忍他的雇主,并最終遞交了辭職書的原因。

His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.3.如果你真想學好英語，你就必須投入大量的時間和精力，否則你就不會有任何進步。對于其他課程也可以這么說。

His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time and energy, or you'll go nowhere.The same can be said of other subjects.4.有些演員的名聲靠的是他們天生的美貌，但是達斯汀?霍夫曼(Dustin Hoffman)盡管身材矮小(short stature)，還是出類拔萃，而使他與眾不同的正是他精湛的演技。

Some actors fame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that set him apart.5.他負責管理之后，我們發現他與前任(predecessor)有明顯的不同：他有干勁和激情，想出了很多新點子，并把工作重點放在如何鼓舞我們的士氣上。

After he took charge, we discovered that there were striking differences between him and his predecessor.He had the drive and passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on how to raise our morale.6.當鄧小平宣布中國改革開放政策的時候，他被永遠載入了史冊。盡管障礙重重，他以不懈的努力為我國的現代化作出了永久性的貢獻。

Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared China's reform and opening-up policy.Despite tremendous obstacles, he made lasting contributions to our country's modernization with his unrelenting efforts.7.為什么有人擁有天才級智商卻被智商平平但很刻苦的人丟在后面？承認除了智商外，還有很多別的因素與一個人的成就有著很大的關系。

Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged that besides one's IQ, many other factors have much to do with one's achievements.8.這位教師真了不起，她能在教東西之前調動學生的積極性。這并不是因為她有天賦，而是因為她只想著在課堂上吸引他們的注意力。

This teacher is really remarkable in first motivating her students so she can really teach them something.It's not that she is talented, it's that she focuses completely or drawing theirfull attention in class.Unit2

1.他瞪眼看著約翰，對他拒絕合作感到惱怒。

He glared at John and was annoyed by his refusal to cooperate.2.約翰真誠的講話表達了他對那些在他處于困境時給過他慷慨幫助的人們的感激之情。

John's sincere speech shows his gratitude to the people who rendered him generous help when1

he was in difficulty.3.他可說是一個集郵家。他曾經積蓄了兩年去買一張珍郵這件事便是證明。

He is something of a stamp collector.The fact that once he saved up for two years to buy a rare stamp is proof of it.4.這些玫瑰的美麗怎么評價也不過分。他們以各種方式吸引住了所有的游客。

The beauty of these roses could not be overstated.They took/caught all the visitorsfancy in one way or another.5.起先，他理所當然地認為該地區應當多造一些公路。然而仔細計算其費用后，他在作出最后決定前又不得不重新考慮了。

At first he took it for granted that they should build more highways in this area.Then a careful calculation of the expenditure compelled him to think twice before he made the final decision.6.每次收到我的禮物，不管多少，我的朋友比爾決不忘記表示感謝。

Each time he receives a gift from me, no matter how small, my friend Bill never fails to acknowledge it.7.那位新聞記者決定找到那對老夫妻信中提及的年輕人。那封信贊頌了年輕人為改善他們的生活條件而付出的努力。

The journalist has decided to trace the young man referred to in the old couple's letter, which is a tribute to the young man's effort at improving their living conditions.8.雖然他厭煩了那些每天上門來吹噓其產品的推銷員，但他克制著沒有將他們拒之門外。

Though he was fed up with the salesmen who knocked at his door and boasted about their products every day, he refrained from slamming the door in their face.Unit3

1.湯姆因一問題而心神不寧但又一籌莫展，直到他學會以不同的策略把它解決才不心煩。

Tom was hung up on the problem but could do nothing about it until he learnt to solve it with different tactics.2.橫向思維幫助他提出了原來似乎已走進死胡同的新理論。

Lateral thinking has helped him to advance his new theory which had seemed to reach a dead end.3.我們最新的建設計劃的框架已獲得地方政府的批準。它是否會按時實施對這座沿海城市的發展具有極為重大的意義。

The framework of our latest construction plan has been affirmed by the local government.Whether it will be carried out on time is of the utmost significance to the development of this coastal city.4.在設法尋找一個解決問題的辦法的過程中，愛德華在思想上陷入了僵局，但后來他改變了觀察角度，以一種完全意想不到的方式解決了問題。

While trying to find a solution to the problem, Edward reached an impasse in his thinking, but later he changed his point of view and solved the problem in an entirely unexpected fashion.5.許多人認為計算機機房將最終取代圖書館，想吸收新知識的學生最終將在計算機機房里學習一切。

Many people believe that computer labs will eventually take over from the libraries and students who want to take in new knowledge will end up learning everything in the computer lab.6.昨天他的汽車幾乎是迎頭撞上了一輛卡車。如果他繼續這樣隨便開車，我確信他最后一定會被送

進醫院的急診室。

Yesterday his car crashed into a truck almost head-on.If he does not stop driving so carelessly, I am sure he will wind up in the emergency room of a hospital.7.這幅畫的結構設計有一個缺點。你為什么不擦掉那幾條垂直線，把它簡化一點呢?

There is a flaw in the structural design of the painting.Why don't you erase the vertical lines and simplify it a little bit?

8.約翰本該在很久以前就把煙戒掉了。畢竟健康對每個人來說都是最重要的。

John should have given up smoking a long time ago.After all, health is of the utmost importance to everybody.Unit4

1.學校應避免僅按學生考試成績來判別孰優孰劣并以此對待他們。相反，好的教育體制應使每一位學生都能達到良好的水準，成為全面發展的(well-rounded)人。

Schools should avoid deciding who is superior only in terms of students' exam results and treating them accordingly.Instead, a good educational system should enable every student to measure up to good standards as well-rounded people.2.大學生課后有問題時，往往在辦公時間之外不容易找到老師。這是由于教師繁忙的學術研究，而不是他們對學生漠不關心。

As often as not, when college students have questions after class, their teachers are not readily available except during office hours.This is due to teachers' busy academic research, rather than their indifference to the students.3.這個班級由40名學生組成，他們中大部分按英語水平過去常被歸在中等之列。但由于這位老師從不在言辭中表露出不耐煩，學生們對他的教學方法產生了積極的反應，從而沒有辜負他的期望。This class consists of forty students, most of whom used to be labeled average in terms of English level.But as this teacher has never shown any verbal impatience, the students have reacted positively to his teaching methods and lived up to his expectations.4.在美國，教書變得越來越難了，部分原因是學生越來越多樣的種族背景以及需要另外培訓才能掌握的更為復雜的教學技術。

Teaching is becoming increasingly demanding in the United States, due in part tothe diversity of students' racial background and the complexity of educational technologies that require additional training.5.英國人經常被歸類為保守型，顯然這一歸類帶有成見。實際上，英國在民族特性方面與其他歐洲國家相比并沒有太大的差異。英國人有禮貌，愛整潔，講秩序，充滿自信。

The English are, as often as not, labeled conservative.Obviously this label is prejudiced.In reality, Britain is not very different from other European countries in terms of national characteristics.The British are polite, neat, orderly and confident.6.有些年輕人在成長過程中有著要求獨立的強烈愿望。他們寧可通過自己的努力來渡過生活中的困難，也不愿意帶著負罪感求助于他們的父母。

Some young people grow up with a strong desire for independence.They would rather try hard to go through life on their own than turn to their parents for help with asense of guilt.7.你的朋友對你非常真誠，你也應該同樣以誠相待，決不應該欺騙他，或者帶著諷刺的口吻談論他的挫折。

Your friend treats you sincerely, so you should respond accordingly and mustn抰 deceive him or

talk about his setbacks with irony(ironically).8.鄰居們惱火的原因是他們發出的噪音，但是由于他們一再保證夜間停工，從而得以完成這套公寓的裝潢。

The neighbors' irritation/annoyance was due to the noise they made.However, because of reassurances that they would stop working at night, they went through with the decoration of this apartment.Unit5

1.正如你可以想像到的，閱讀為我打開了一個新的天地并永遠改變了我的人生道路。

As you can imagine, reading has opened a new world to me and changed forever the course of my life.2.他從童年起就對書籍表現出一種非常強烈的興趣。他對書籍如此迷戀，以致從不讓一天過去而不進行一些閱讀。

He had demonstrated an unusually intense interest in books since childhood.So fascinated with books was he that he never let a day pass without doing some reading.3.他每次乘地鐵上下班身邊都有一本想讀的書。他就這樣在過去三年中讀了近一百本書。

Every time he takes the subway to and from work, he has with him a book that hewants to read.That is the way he has read nearly a hundred books in the past three years.4.他讀中學時常在自己的房間里讀書至深夜。每次聽到母親走近的腳步聲，他便關掉燈假裝睡著。而母親一走過去，他便打開燈，重又讀起來。

When he was in high school, he used to read deep/far into the night in his own room.Each time he heard the approaching footsteps of his mother, he would turn off the light and feigned sleep.But as soon as his mother passed, he would turn on the light and begin reading again.5.幾乎沒有什么關于中國的東西是他不感到好奇的。為了滿足自己的好奇心他已決定親自到那兒去盡量多看一些。

There is hardly anything about China he's not curious about.And to satisfy his curiosity he has decided to go there in person to see as much as he can.6.我不知道是什么使得你兒子羨慕那位流行歌手并試圖事事模仿他的。你還是問問他本人好了。I don't know/ I have little/no idea what made your son envy that pop singer and try to emulate him in everything.You might as well ask him in person.7.他從圖書館一借到那本書就在走廊的燈光下飛快地把它翻了一遍。

As soon as he checked out the book from the library, he thumbed through its pages by the corridor light.8.我認為沒有哪個人在農村學到的比我更多。實際上，農村的三年使我比進某個大學學習得更深入細致。

I don't think anybody ever learned more in the countryside than I did.In fact, those three years in the countryside enabled me to study far intensively than I would have if I had attended some college.Unit6

1.他生來就有殘疾，但他從不沮喪，也從未屈服于任何困難。

He was disabled from birth, but he never felt frustrated, nor did he give in to any difficulty.2.湯姆一直堅決要求提升。當機會出現時，他立即抓住了。

Tom had been holding out for a promotion.When the opportunity showed up, he grabbed it at

once.3.他對所有的標準化考試都不信任并認為應該有某種更好的東西來取代它們。

He distrusts all standardized tests and believes that there should be something better to substitute for them.4.我的論點是，我們應當馬上對這些有爭議的問題逐個進行調查。

My thesis is that we should carry out a survey of these controversial issues one by one right now.5.貝蒂勤勞而又可靠。她從不在困難面前退縮。總之，她是我們都為之感到驕傲的那種學生。

Betty is diligent and dependable.She never shies away from any difficulties.In short, she is the kind of student that we are all proud of.6.把汽油箱放在你的房子里是不明智的，因為它極易燃燒，并且可能在幾分鐘內就將你辛辛苦苦掙來的財富付之一炬。

It is ill-advised to keep the gas tank in your house for it ignites easily and may burn up allyour hard-earned wealth in just a few minutes.7.史密斯博士的講座等于是說,很早就顯示出高情商的孩子無論面對什么困難都會最終取得成功。Doctor Smith's lecture amounts to saying that a child who displays high EQ early on in life will succeed eventually in the face of all kinds of difficulties.8.由于在美國許多婚姻都以離婚告終，心理學家們建議所有家庭中的夫妻都應更經常地相互溝通，不要等到為時太晚時才來解決他們的問題。

Since many marriages end in divorce in the United States, psychologists have suggested that couples in all families communicate with each other more often and solve their problems before it becomes too late.Unit7

1.隨著長大，我漸漸接受了這一事實: 我永遠不會實現成為一名作家的夢想。

As I grew up, I made my peace with the fact that I would never fulfil my dream of becoming a writer.2.邁克爾想了兩天還沒填出字謎游戲(word puzzle)里那個至關重要的詞，最后只好失望地放棄。Michael had got stuck trying to figure out the word essential to the word puzzle for two days before he threw up his hands in frustration.3.當這位歌手發現市面上有自己作品的盜版(pirated edition)時，他十分震驚，發誓決不放過那盜賊。

The singer was taken aback by the pirated editions of his songs on the market, and he vowed not to let the thiefs off.4.感謝您購買我們的鍋爐(furnace)。作為回報，我們將免費為您處理舊鍋爐。

Thank you for purchasing our furnace.In return we will get rid of your old one for free.5.我和蘇珊互訴了別后發生的事情，從中我得知她已經出版了好幾本兒童讀物。

Susan and I filled each other in on what had happened after we parted, from which I learned that she had had several children's books in print.6.當連鎖大書店的競爭逼得她的小書店歇業后，已屆中年的莉蓮不知道自己還能做些什么。

Her bookstore having been frozen out by a giant chain, the middle-aged Lillian was at a loss as to what else she could do.7.你需要有人在旁不斷督促才會完成這一任務。

You need somebody to urge you constantly to see the task through to completion.8.因為害怕新建購物中心會破壞社區的寧靜，許多居民反對這一計劃。

For fear that a new shopping center would ruin the peace of the community, many residents opposed the construction plan.Unit8

1.如果你對冗長的講座不感興趣，那從頭至尾把它聽完實在是毫無意義的。

It is really pointless to sit through a tedious lecture if you do not take any interest in it.2.由于他在生態學領域的卓越地位，我們學校的學生都非常敬重他。

The students at our university all hold him in high esteem because of his eminence in the field of ecology.3.雖然他聲稱他的那部新小說跟他本人的生活無關，但它還是吸引了許多青年讀者。他們認為這部小說使他們粗略地看到了作者的童年。

Though he claims that his new novel has nothing to do with his own life, it has caught the fancy of many young readers, who believe that this novel has given them a glimpse of the author's childhood.4.自從計算機技術迎來了人們所稱的信息時代以來，有些作家已經不再用鋼筆，因為他們現在能夠用計算機來寫一切東西了。

Since computer technology ushered in what is known as the Information Age, some writers have done away with their pens, for they can now write everything with their computers.5.我們不得不羞愧而遺憾地承認，在我們中間有些人的確把自己看作是宇宙的中心，對公共事務毫不關心。

We have to admit, as much in sorrow as in shame, that there are some people among us who do think of themselves as the center of the universe and care very little about public affairs.6.首先，我們應該取得該市人口的精確數據。如果退休人員的人數超過青少年的人數，我們就應該調整發展計劃以滿足這一大批人的需要。

First and foremost, we should get the precise data on the population of the city.If retired people outnumber the teenagers, we should adjust our development plan to the needs of this large group of people.7.最令南希感到高興的莫過于看到她七歲的兒子取得的飛速進步，他的演奏甚至會使許多專業鋼琴家相形見絀。

Nothing pleases Nancy more than to see the rapid progress made by her seven-year-old son, whose playing would put many a professional pianist to shame.8.我要表明的觀點是，作為當代的大學生，我們必須極為尊重知識，尤其是尊重對知識的追求，并非常重視傳統、社會的約束和連續性。

The point I want to make is that as modern university students, we must hold knowledge in high esteem, especially its quest, and place great value on tradition, social restraint and continuity.

第二篇：21世紀大學英語第四冊課后練習翻譯答案

21世紀大學英語讀寫教程 第四冊

Unit1

1.Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do.Such characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are considered less important.美國人往往以從事的工作來對人們進行劃分。家庭和教育背景這些特點被認為是不太重要的。

2.His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.他決不妥協的個性是他再也無法容忍他的雇主,并最終遞交了辭職書的原因。

3.If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time and energy, or you'll go nowhere.The same can be said of other subjects.如果你真想學好英語，你就必須投入大量的時間和精力，否則你就不會有任何進步。對于其他課程也可以這么說。

4.Some actorsfame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that set him apart.有些演員的名聲靠的是他們天生的美貌，但是達斯汀?霍夫曼(Dustin Hoffman)盡管身材矮小(short stature)，還是出類拔萃，而使他與眾不同的正是他精湛的演技。

5.After he took charge, we discovered that there were striking differences between him and his predecessor.He had the drive and passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on how to raise our morale.他負責管理之后，我們發現他與前任(predecessor)有明顯的不同：他有干勁和激情，想出了很多新點子，并把工作重點放在如何鼓舞我們的士氣上。

6.Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared China's reform and opening-up policy.Despite tremendous obstacles, he made lasting contributions to our country's modernization with his unrelenting efforts.當鄧小平宣布中國改革開放政策的時候，他被永遠載入了史冊。盡管障礙重重，他以不懈的努力為我國的現代化作出了永久性的貢獻。

7.Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged that besides one's IQ, many other factors have much to do with one's achievements.為什么有人擁有天才級智商卻被智商平平但很刻苦的人丟在后面？承認除了智商外，還有很多別的因素與一個人的成就有著很大的關系。

8.This teacher is really remarkable in first motivating her students so she can really teach them something.It's not that she is talented, it's that she focuses completely or drawing theirfull attention in class.這位教師真了不起，她能在教東西之前調動學生的積極性。這并不是因為她有天賦，而是因為她只想

著在課堂上吸引他們的注意力。

Unit2

1.He glared at John and was annoyed by his refusal to cooperate.他瞪眼看著約翰，對他拒絕合作感到惱怒。

2.John's sincere speech shows his gratitude to the people who rendered him generous help when he was in difficulty.約翰真誠的講話表達了他對那些在他處于困境時給過他慷慨幫助的人們的感激之情。

3.He is something of a stamp collector.The fact that once he saved up for two years to buy a rare stamp is proof of it.3.他可說是一個集郵家。他曾經積蓄了兩年去買一張珍郵這件事便是證明。

4.The beauty of these roses could not be overstated.They took/caught all the visitorsfancy in one way or another.這些玫瑰的美麗怎么評價也不過分。他們以各種方式吸引住了所有的游客。

5.At first he took it for granted that they should build more highways in this area.Then a careful calculation of the expenditure compelled him to think twice before he made the final decision.起先，他理所當然地認為該地區應當多造一些公路。然而仔細計算其費用后，他在作出最后決定前又不得不重新考慮了。

6.Each time he receives a gift from me, no matter how small, my friend Bill never fails to acknowledge it.每次收到我的禮物，不管多少，我的朋友比爾決不忘記表示感謝。

7.The journalist has decided to trace the young man referred to in the old couple's letter, which is a tribute to the young man's effort at improving their living conditions.那位新聞記者決定找到那對老夫妻信中提及的年輕人。那封信贊頌了年輕人為改善他們的生活條件而付出的努力。

8.Though he was fed up with the salesmen who knocked at his door and boasted about their products every day, he refrained from slamming the door in their face.雖然他厭煩了那些每天上門來吹噓其產品的推銷員，但他克制著沒有將他們拒之門外。

Unit3

1.Tom was hung up on the problem but could do nothing about it until he learnt to solve it with different tactics.湯姆因一問題而心神不寧但又一籌莫展，直到他學會以不同的策略把它解決才不心煩。

2.Lateral thinking has helped him to advance his new theory which had seemed to reach a dead end.橫向思維幫助他提出了原來似乎已走進死胡同的新理論。

3.The framework of our latest construction plan has been affirmed by the local government.Whether it will be carried out on time is of the utmost significance to the development of this coastal city.我們最新的建設計劃的框架已獲得地方政府的批準。它是否會按時實施對這座沿海城市的發展具有極為重大的意義。

4.While trying to find a solution to the problem, Edward reached an impasse in his thinking, but later he changed his point of view and solved the problem in an entirely unexpected fashion.在設法尋找一個解決問題的辦法的過程中，愛德華在思想上陷入了僵局，但后來他改變了觀察角度，以一種完全意想不到的方式解決了問題。

5.Many people believe that computer labs will eventually take over from the libraries and students who want to take in new knowledge will end up learning everything in the computer lab.許多人認為計算機機房將最終取代圖書館，想吸收新知識的學生最終將在計算機機房里學習一切。

6.Yesterday his car crashed into a truck almost head-on.If he does not stop driving so carelessly, I am sure he will wind up in the emergency room of a hospital.昨天他的汽車幾乎是迎頭撞上了一輛卡車。如果他繼續這樣隨便開車，我確信他最后一定會被送進醫院的急診室。

7.There is a flaw in the structural design of the painting.Why don't you erase the vertical lines and simplify it a little bit?

這幅畫的結構設計有一個缺點。你為什么不擦掉那幾條垂直線，把它簡化一點呢?

8.John should have given up smoking a long time ago.After all, health is of the utmost importance to everybody.約翰本該在很久以前就把煙戒掉了。畢竟健康對每個人來說都是最重要的。

Unit4

1.Schools should avoid deciding who is superior only in terms of students' exam results and treating them accordingly.Instead, a good educational system should enable every student to measure up to good standards as well-rounded people.學校應避免僅按學生考試成績來判別孰優孰劣并以此對待他們。相反，好的教育體制應使每一位學生都能達到良好的水準，成為全面發展的(well-rounded)人。

2.As often as not, when college students have questions after class, their teachers are

not readily available except during office hours.This is due to teachers' busy academic research, rather than their indifference to the students.大學生課后有問題時，往往在辦公時間之外不容易找到老師。這是由于教師繁忙的學術研究，而不是他們對學生漠不關心。

3.This class consists of forty students, most of whom used to be labeled average in terms of English level.But as this teacher has never shown any verbal impatience, the students have reacted positively to his teaching methods and lived up to his expectations.這個班級由40名學生組成，他們中大部分按英語水平過去常被歸在中等之列。但由于這位老師從不在言辭中表露出不耐煩，學生們對他的教學方法產生了積極的反應，從而沒有辜負他的期望。

4.Teaching is becoming increasingly demanding in the United States, due in part tothe diversity of students' racial background and the complexity of educational technologies that require additional training.在美國，教書變得越來越難了，部分原因是學生越來越多樣的種族背景以及需要另外培訓才能掌握的更為復雜的教學技術。

5.The English are, as often as not, labeled conservative.Obviously this label is prejudiced.In reality, Britain is not very different from other European countries in terms of national characteristics.The British are polite, neat, orderly and confident.英國人經常被歸類為保守型，顯然這一歸類帶有成見。實際上，英國在民族特性方面與其他歐洲國家相比并沒有太大的差異。英國人有禮貌，愛整潔，講秩序，充滿自信。

6.Some young people grow up with a strong desire for independence.They would rather try hard to go through life on their own than turn to their parents for help with asense of guilt.有些年輕人在成長過程中有著要求獨立的強烈愿望。他們寧可通過自己的努力來渡過生活中的困難，也不愿意帶著負罪感求助于他們的父母。

7.Your friend treats you sincerely, so you should respond accordingly and mustn抰 deceive him or talk about his setbacks with irony(ironically).你的朋友對你非常真誠，你也應該同樣以誠相待，決不應該欺騙他，或者帶著諷刺的口吻談論他的挫折。

8.The neighbors' irritation/annoyance was due to the noise they made.However, because of reassurances that they would stop working at night, they went through with the decoration of this apartment.鄰居們惱火的原因是他們發出的噪音，但是由于他們一再保證夜間停工，從而得以完成這套公寓的裝潢。

Unit5

1.As you can imagine, reading has opened a new world to me and changed forever the

course of my life.正如你可以想像到的，閱讀為我打開了一個新的天地并永遠改變了我的人生道路。

2.He had demonstrated an unusually intense interest in books since childhood.So fascinated with books was he that he never let a day pass without doing some reading.他從童年起就對書籍表現出一種非常強烈的興趣。他對書籍如此迷戀，以致從不讓一天過去而不進行一些閱讀。

3.Every time he takes the subway to and from work, he has with him a book that hewants to read.That is the way he has read nearly a hundred books in the past three years.他每次乘地鐵上下班身邊都有一本想讀的書。他就這樣在過去三年中讀了近一百本書。

4.When he was in high school, he used to read deep/far into the night in his own room.Each time he heard the approaching footsteps of his mother, he would turn off the light and feigned sleep.But as soon as his mother passed, he would turn on the light and begin reading again.他讀中學時常在自己的房間里讀書至深夜。每次聽到母親走近的腳步聲，他便關掉燈假裝睡著。而母親一走過去，他便打開燈，重又讀起來。

5.There is hardly anything about China he's not curious about.And to satisfy his curiosity he has decided to go there in person to see as much as he can.幾乎沒有什么關于中國的東西是他不感到好奇的。為了滿足自己的好奇心他已決定親自到那兒去盡量多看一些。

6.I don't know/ I have little/no idea what made your son envy that pop singer and try to emulate him in everything.You might as well ask him in person.我不知道是什么使得你兒子羨慕那位流行歌手并試圖事事模仿他的。你還是問問他本人好了。

7.As soon as he checked out the book from the library, he thumbed through its pages by the corridor light.他從圖書館一借到那本書就在走廊的燈光下飛快地把它翻了一遍。

8.I don't think anybody ever learned more in the countryside than I did.In fact, those three years in the countryside enabled me to study far intensively than I would have if I had attended some college.我認為沒有哪個人在農村學到的比我更多。實際上，農村的三年使我比進某個大學學習得更深入細致。

Unit6

1.He was disabled from birth, but he never felt frustrated, nor did he give in to any difficulty.他生來就有殘疾，但他從不沮喪，也從未屈服于任何困難。

2.Tom had been holding out for a promotion.When the opportunity showed up, he grabbed it at once.湯姆一直堅決要求提升。當機會出現時，他立即抓住了。

3.He distrusts all standardized tests and believes that there should be something better to substitute for them.他對所有的標準化考試都不信任并認為應該有某種更好的東西來取代它們。

4.My thesis is that we should carry out a survey of these controversial issues one by one right now.我的論點是，我們應當馬上對這些有爭議的問題逐個進行調查。

5.Betty is diligent and dependable.She never shies away from any difficulties.In short, she is the kind of student that we are all proud of.貝蒂勤勞而又可靠。她從不在困難面前退縮。總之，她是我們都為之感到驕傲的那種學生。

6.It is ill-advised to keep the gas tank in your house for it ignites easily and may burn up allyour hard-earned wealth in just a few minutes.把汽油箱放在你的房子里是不明智的，因為它極易燃燒，并且可能在幾分鐘內就將你辛辛苦苦掙來的財富付之一炬。

7.Doctor Smith's lecture amounts to saying that a child who displays high EQ early on in life will succeed eventually in the face of all kinds of difficulties.史密斯博士的講座等于是說,很早就顯示出高情商的孩子無論面對什么困難都會最終取得成功。

8.Since many marriages end in divorce in the United States, psychologists have suggested that couples in all families communicate with each other more often and solve their problems before it becomes too late.由于在美國許多婚姻都以離婚告終，心理學家們建議所有家庭中的夫妻都應更經常地相互溝通，不要等到為時太晚時才來解決他們的問題。

第三篇：21世紀大學英語讀寫教程第四冊課后習題翻譯答案

21世紀大學英語讀寫教程（第四冊）

部分課后習題翻譯

UNIT1 1.美國人往往以從事的工作來對人們進行劃分。家庭和教育背景這些特點被認為是不太重要的。

1.Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do.Such characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are considered less important.2.他決不妥協的個性是他再也無法容忍他的雇主，并最終遞交了辭職書的原因。

2.His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.3.如果你真的想學好英語，你就必須投入大量的時間和精力，否則你就不會有任何進步。

3.If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time and energy, or you'll go nowhere.4.有些演員的名聲靠的是他們天生的美貌，但是達斯汀·霍夫曼盡管身材矮小，還是出類拔萃。而使他不同的正是他精湛的演技。

4.The same can be said of other subjects.Some actorsfame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that set him apart.5.他負責管理后，我們發現她與前任predecessor有明顯的不同；他又干勁和激情，想出了很多新點子，并把工作的重點放在如歌鼓舞我們的士氣上。

5.After he took charge, we discovered that there were striking differences between him and his predecessor.He had the drive and passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on how to raise our morale.6.當鄧小平宣布中國改革開放政策的時候，他被永遠載入了史冊。盡管障礙重重，他以不懈的努力為我國的現代化作出永久性的貢獻。

6.Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared China's reform and opening-up policy.Despite tremendous obstacles, he made lasting contributions to our country's modernization with his unrelenting efforts.7.為什么有人擁有天才級智商卻被智商平平但很刻苦的人丟在后面？承認除了智商外，還有很多別的因素與一個人的成就有著很大的關系。

7.Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged that besides one's IQ, many other factors have much to do with one's achievements.8.這個教授很了不起。她能在教東西之前調動學生的積極性。這并不是因為她有天賦，而是因為她只想著在課堂上吸引他們的注意力。

8.This teacher is really remarkable in first motivating her students so she can really teach them something.It's not that she is talented, it's that she focuses completely or drawing theirfull attention in class.UNIT2

1.他瞪眼看著約翰，對他拒絕合作感到惱怒。

1.He glared at John and was annoyed by his refusal to cooperate.2.約翰真誠的講話表達了他對那些在他處于困境時給過他慷慨幫助的人們的感激之情。2.John's sincere speech shows his gratitude to the people who rendered him generous help when he was in difficulty.3.他可說是一個集郵家，他曾經積蓄了兩年去買一張珍郵這件事便是證明。3.He is something of a stamp collector.The fact that once he saved up for two years to buy a rare stamp is proof of it.4.這些玫瑰花的美麗怎么評價也不過分。他們以各種方式吸引住了所有的游客。

4.The beauty of these roses could not be overstated.They took/caught all the visitorsfancy in one way or another.5.起先，他理所應當地認為該地區應當多造一些公路。然而仔細計算其費用后，他在作出最后決定前又不得不重新考慮了。

5.At first he took it for granted that they should build more highways in this area.Then a careful calculation of the expenditure compelled him to think twice before he made the final decision.6.每次收到我的禮物，不管多少，我的朋友比爾決不忘記表示感謝。

6.Each time he receives a gift from me, no matter how small, my friend Bill never fails to acknowledge it.7.那為新聞記者決定找到那對老夫妻在信中提及的年輕人，那封信贊頌了年輕人為了改善他們的生活條件而付出的努力。7.The journalist has decided to trace the young man referred to in the old couple's letter, which is a tribute to the young man's effort at improving their living conditions.8.盡管他厭煩了那些每天上門吹噓其產品的推銷員，但他克制著沒有將他們拒之門外。

8.Though he was fed up with the salesmen who knocked at his door and boasted about their products every day, he refrained from slamming the door in their face.UNIT3 1.湯姆因一問題而心神不寧但又一籌莫展，直到他學會以不同的策略把他解決才不心煩。1.Tom was hung up on the problem but could do nothing about it until he learnt to solve it with different tactics.2.橫向思維幫助他提出了原來似乎已走進死胡同的新理論。

2.Lateral thinking has helped him to advance his new theory which had seemed to reach a dead end.3.我們最新的建設計劃的框架已獲得地方政府的批準。它是否會按時實現對這座沿海城市的發展具有極為重大的意義。

3.The framework of our latest construction plan has been affirmed by the local government.Whether it will be carried out on time is of the utmost significance to the development of this coastal city.4.在設法尋找一個解決問題的辦法的過程中，愛德華在思想上陷入了僵局，但后來他改變了觀察角度，以一種完全意想不到的方式解決了問題。

4.While trying to find a solution to the problem, Edward reached an impasse in his thinking, but later he changed his point of view and solved the problem in an entirely unexpected fashion.5.許多人認為計算機房將最終取代圖書館，想吸收新知識的學生最終將在計算機房里學習一切。

5.Many people believe that computer labs will eventually take over from the libraries and students who want to take in new knowledge will end up learning everything in the computer lab.6.昨天他的汽車幾乎是撞上了一輛卡車。如果他繼續這樣隨便開車，我確信他最后一定會被送進醫院的急診室。6.Yesterday his car crashed into a truck almost head-on.If he does not stop driving so carelessly, I am sure he will wind up in the emergency room of a hospital.7.這幅畫的結構設計有一個缺點。你為什么不擦掉那幾條垂直線，把它簡化一點。7.There is a flaw in the structural design of the painting.Why don't you erase the vertical lines and simplify it a little bit?

8.約翰本該在很久以前就把煙戒掉了。畢竟健康對每個人來說都是最重要的。

8.John should have given up smoking a long time ago.After all, health is of the most importance to everybody.UNIT7

1.隨著長大，我漸漸接受了這一事實：我永遠不會實現成為一名作家的夢想。

1.As I grew up, I made my peace with the fact that I would never fulfil my dream of becoming a writer.2.邁克爾想了兩天還沒填出字謎游戲里那個至關重要的詞，最后只好失望地放棄。

2.Michael had got stuck trying to figure out the word essential to the word puzzle for two days before he threw up his hands in frustration.3.當這位歌手發現市面上有自己作品的盜版時，他十分震驚，發誓絕不放過那些盜劫。

3.The singer was taken aback by the pirated editions of his songs on the market, and he vowed not to let the thiefs off.4.感謝您的購買了我們的鍋爐。作為回報，我們將免費為您處理舊鍋爐。4.Thank you for purchasing our furnace.In return we will get rid of your old one for free.5.我和蘇珊互訴了別后發生的事情，從中我得知她已經出版了好幾本兒童讀物。

5.Susan and I filled each other in on what had happened after we parted, from which I learned that she had had several children's books in print.6.當連鎖大書店的競爭逼得她的小書店歇業后，已界中年的莉莉不知道自己還能做什么。

6.Her bookstore having been frozen out by a giant chain, the middle-aged Lillian was at a loss as to what else she could do.7.你需要有人在旁不斷督促才會完成這一任務。7.You need somebody to urge you constantly to see the task through to completion.8.因為害怕新建購物中心會被破壞社區的寧靜，許多居民反對這一計劃。

8.For fear that a new shopping center would ruin the peace of the community, many residents opposed the construction plan.

第四篇：新版新視野大學英語讀寫教程第四冊unit6答案

新版新視野大學英語讀寫教程第四冊unit6答案 Unit Six Section Avocabulary III.1.Substantial 2.concerning 3.negotiation 4.exaggerate 5.withdrawn 6.commissions 7.financed 8.secure 9.impose 10.donation IV 1.by 2.in 3.of 4.to 5.up 6.on/upon 7.with 8.in 9.in 10.between V 1.O 2.E 3.G 4.1 5.J 6.B 7.K 8.N 9.M 10.D Collocation
VI.1.approaches 2.reward 3.protection 4.honor 5.advice 6.access 7.advantages 8.help 9.sympathy 10.understanding Word Building VII.1.foresight 2.forewarned 3.foreground 4.postgraduate 5.post-race 6.foresaw 7.post-Christmas 8.post-election VIII.1.e-shopper 2.e-merchant 3.e-journal 4.e-classroom 5.e-commerce 6.e-mail 7.e-dictionaries 8.e-cash sentence structure IX.1.It's pointless to go there next Monday-there's a public holiday.2.It is easy to talk about having high moral standards, but, in practice, what would one really do insuch a situation? 3.It is interesting to see different cultures and ways of life.4.It is really astonishing that she refuses to talk to you.5.It is important that she come straight to me when she arrives.X.1.Suppose you object to carrying out a particular managem_ent order and you are afraid of themanager, what would you do? 2.Suppose you have just got married and you are about to work abroad for three years, how wouldyou explain it to your newly-married wife? 3.Suppose someone couldn't understand why you didn't arrest Harry, would you explain to removethe doubts? 4.Suppose your tenant fails to pay the rent in time, would you throw him out? 5.Suppose you are a very heavy smoker and are anxious to break the habit, where could you get help? Translation XI.1.Suppose you found out that your colleague takes bribes, would you just ignore it? 2.We've given up on him because he is so stubborn.It is pointless to argue with him.3.He hit upon a good method to speed up the progress of the experiment, but opinions differed amongmembers of the group on it.4.Today I'm able to square my profession with my interest, which I wasn't able to do before.5.The ability to visually distinguish between red and green is essential to becoming a driver.6.The team consisted of seven people who met on a regular basis to share their information with each other.XII.1.假設有人向你行賄，要換取一種承諾，你會怎么做？是接受呢，還是堅持自己的原則？ 2.現在人們不會忍受那些糟糕的境況，可是在那些日子里卻只能接受那樣的現實。3.大學校園里形形色色的作弊現象越來越多，我已不記得這學期有多少學生因作弊而被捉住孔

4.當艾奇先生被披露曾受賄時，他不得不退出州長職位的競爭。

5.雖然他原先完全支持改革政策，可后來卻開始抨擊這場改革運動了。6.這位教授肯定不會同意翻譯基本是在詞典里查生詞的觀點。Cloze XIII.1 ．A 2.D 3．C 4.B 5．B 6.D 7．A 8.C 9.C 10.A 11 ．B 12.D 13.B 14.A 15．C 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.D 20.B XV Typically there are two kinds of people who choose to live alone on purpose.The first group of peopleis artists.They believe in the inspiration in solitude.One of my friends is a writer.He enjoys the timewhen he is alone because he can stay up late to read and, above all, concentrate on his writing withoutfear of being interrupted by others.On his wall he posts a quotation from Thoreau: “I never foundthe companion that was so companionable as solitude.” The second group consists of people whoare disappointed with their marriage or family life.A woman I know has been living alone since herhusband left her five years ago.She is not waiting for his return but she is just disappointed with life.SECTION B Reading Skills I.1.They act out various types of situations to bring the people in the training camp into some real life situations.2.Because the journalists are inexperienced in deciding whom to shoot, whether or not to shoot andwhen to shoot.As a result, they “killed” innocent people because of mistakes of judgmen 3.They probably don't want to take on more responsibilities.4.They want armed officers to ensure social security instead of protecting themselves by carrying guns.5.The policeman has been so much occupied with some extra duties that they wouldn't have timeeven for answering questions.Comprehension o f the text II.1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T Vocabulary III.1.tackle 2.imitating 3.dimmed 4.fake 5.impressive 6.encountered 7.ccluivalent 8.widespread 9.priority 10.residents Exercises on Web court only: 11.temporary 12.apparently 13.innocent 14.prosperous IV.1.up 2.away 3.up 4.up 5.up 6.out 7.to 8.on 9.up 10.from Exercises on Web course only: 11.of 12.of 13.in 14.to

第五篇：21世紀英語讀寫教程 第四冊 課后翻譯答案

21世紀英語讀寫教程 第四冊 課后翻譯答案

Unit1

1.美國人往往以從事的工作來對人們進行劃分。家庭和教育背景這些特點被認為是不太重要的。

Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do.Such characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are considered less important.2.他決不妥協的個性是他再也無法容忍他的雇主,并最終遞交了辭職書的原因。His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.3.如果你真想學好英語，你就必須投入大量的時間和精力，否則你就不會有任何進步。對于其他課程也可以這么說。

His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submittedhis resignation.If you really want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time and energy, or you'll go nowhere.The same can be said of other subjects.4.有些演員的名聲靠的是他們天生的美貌，但是達斯汀?霍夫曼(Dustin Hoffman)盡管身材矮小(short stature)，還是出類拔萃，而使他與眾不同的正是他精湛的演技。

Some actors fame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that set him apart.Unit2

1.他瞪眼看著約翰，對他拒絕合作感到惱怒。

He glared at John and was annoyed by his refusal to cooperate.2.約翰真誠的講話表達了他對那些在他處于困境時給過他慷慨幫助的人們的感激之情。

John's sincere speech shows his gratitude to the people who rendered him generous help when he was in difficulty.3.他可說是一個集郵家。他曾經積蓄了兩年去買一張珍郵這件事便是證明。He is something of a stamp collector.The fact that once he saved up for two years to buy a rare stamp is proof of it.4.這些玫瑰的美麗怎么評價也不過分。他們以各種方式吸引住了所有的游客。The beauty of these roses could not be overstated.They took/caught all the visitorsfancy in one way or another.Unit3

1.湯姆因一問題而心神不寧但又一籌莫展，直到他學會以不同的策略把它解決才不心煩。

Tom was hung up on the problem but could do nothing about it until he learnt to solve it with different tactics.2.橫向思維幫助他提出了原來似乎已走進死胡同的新理論。

Lateral thinking has helped him to advance his new theory which had seemed to reach a dead end.3.我們最新的建設計劃的框架已獲得地方政府的批準。它是否會按時實施對這座沿海城市的發展具有極為重大的意義。

The framework of our latest construction plan has been affirmed by the local government.Whether it will be carried out on time is of the utmost significance to the development of this coastal city.4.在設法尋找一個解決問題的辦法的過程中，愛德華在思想上陷入了僵局，但后來他改變了觀察角度，以一種完全意想不到的方式解決了問題。

While trying to find a solution to the problem, Edward reached an impasse in his thinking, but later he changed his point of view and solved the problem in an entirely unexpected fashion.Unit4

1.學校應避免僅按學生考試成績來判別孰優孰劣并以此對待他們。相反，好的教育體制應使每一位學生都能達到良好的水準，成為全面發展的(well-rounded)人。

Schools should avoid deciding who is superior only in terms of students' exam results and treating them accordingly.Instead, a good educational system should enable every student to measure up to good standards as well-rounded people.2.大學生課后有問題時，往往在辦公時間之外不容易找到老師。這是由于教師繁忙的學術研究，而不是他們對學生漠不關心。

As often as not, when college students have questions after class, their teachers are not readily available except during office hours.This is due to teachers' busy academic research, rather than their indifference to the students.3.這個班級由40名學生組成，他們中大部分按英語水平過去常被歸在中等之列。但由于這位老師從不在言辭中表露出不耐煩，學生們對他的教學方法產生了積極的反應，從而沒有辜負他的期望。

This class consists of forty students, most of whom used to be labeled

average in terms of English level.But as this teacher has never shown any verbal impatience, the students have reacted positively to his teaching methods and lived up to his expectations.4.在美國，教書變得越來越難了，部分原因是學生越來越多樣的種族背景以及需要另外培訓才能掌握的更為復雜的教學技術。

Teaching is becoming increasingly demanding in the United States, due in part tothe diversity of students' racial background and the complexity of educational technologies that require additional training.Unit5

1.正如你可以想像到的，閱讀為我打開了一個新的天地并永遠改變了我的人生道路。

As you can imagine, reading has opened a new world to me and changed forever the course of my life.2.他從童年起就對書籍表現出一種非常強烈的興趣。他對書籍如此迷戀，以致從不讓一天過去而不進行一些閱讀。

He had demonstrated an unusually intense interest in books since childhood.So fascinated with books was he that he never let a day pass without doing some reading.3.他每次乘地鐵上下班身邊都有一本想讀的書。他就這樣在過去三年中讀了近一百本書。

Every time he takes the subway to and from work, he has with him a book that hewants to read.That is the way he has read nearly a hundred books in the past three years.4.他讀中學時常在自己的房間里讀書至深夜。每次聽到母親走近的腳步聲，他便關掉燈假裝睡著。而母親一走過去，他便打開燈，重又讀起來。

When he was in high school, he used to read deep/far into the night in his own room.Each time he heard the approaching footsteps of his mother, he would turn off the light and feigned sleep.But as soon as his mother passed, he would turn on the light and begin reading again.Unit6

1.他生來就有殘疾，但他從不沮喪，也從未屈服于任何困難。

He was disabled from birth, but he never felt frustrated, nor did he give in to any difficulty.2.湯姆一直堅決要求提升。當機會出現時，他立即抓住了。

Tom had been holding out for a promotion.When the opportunity showed up, he grabbed it at once.3.他對所有的標準化考試都不信任并認為應該有某種更好的東西來取代它們。He distrusts all standardized tests and believes that there should be something better to substitute for them.4.我的論點是，我們應當馬上對這些有爭議的問題逐個進行調查。

My thesis is that we should carry out a survey of these controversial issues one by one right now.Unit7

1.隨著長大，我漸漸接受了這一事實: 我永遠不會實現成為一名作家的夢想。As I grew up, I made my peace with the fact that I would never fulfil my dream of becoming a writer.2.邁克爾想了兩天還沒填出字謎游戲(word puzzle)里那個至關重要的詞，最后只好失望地放棄。

Michael had got stuck trying to figure out the word essential to the word puzzle for two days before he threw up his hands in frustration.3.當這位歌手發現市面上有自己作品的盜版(pirated edition)時，他十分震驚，發誓決不放過那盜賊。

The singer was taken aback by the pirated editions of his songs on the market, and he vowed not to let the thiefs off.4.感謝您購買我們的鍋爐(furnace)。作為回報，我們將免費為您處理舊鍋爐。Thank you for purchasing our furnace.In return we will get rid of your old one for free.