《读写教程 4》 EX: II, P. 95

V. Exercises 《读写教程4》EX: II, P. 95 《读写教程4》EX: III, P. 95 《读写教程4》EX: IV, P. 96 《读写教程4》EX: V, P. 96 《读写教程4》EX: VI, P. 97 《读写教程4》EX: VII, P. 97 《读写教程4》EX: VIII, P. 98 《读写教程4》EX: IX, P. 99 《读写教程4》EX: X, P. 99 《读写教程4》EX: XI, P. 100 Comprehension Vocabulary Collocation Word Building Structure Translation

Back III.Exercises--Comprehension 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. II, p. 95 II. Answer the following questions. 1. According to the writer, what would happen if the transformation under discussion takes place? The living standards in the developing world will be greatly improved. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 2. What does the author mean by describing places as “deaf and dumb”? The author refers to those places without telecommunications facilities such as telephones, which hinders exchange of information. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 3. Why are advanced communications seen as a way to leap over whole stages of economic development? Because advanced communications and subsequent widespread access to information technologies enable the developing regions to shorten the process of changing from labor-intensive assembly work to industries that involve engineering, marketing and design. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 4. Why do some experts believe it is inappropriate for Vietnam to require that its mobile phones all be expensive digital models? Because they believe it is in bad need of any phones and it lacks experience in weighing costs and choosing between technologies. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 5. What has Hungary done to quicken its steps into the modern world? First, it sold a 30% stake in its national phone company to two Western companies to quicken the import of Western technology. Second, it had leased rights to a Dutch-Scandinavian group of companies to build and operate an advanced digital mobile phone system. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 6. What is one of the most popular ways mentioned in the passage to boost a phone system in developing countries? And why? Wireless. For it’s cheaper to build radio towers than to string lines across mountain ridges and it is a reliable service. 上一页下一页

Back III. Exercises--Comprehension 7. Why can wireless phone providers make more profits in Latin America than any other places? Because customers there talk two to four times as long on the phone as people in North America. 8. Why are mobile phones popular among businesspeople in Thailand? Because mobile phones make it possible for them to keep contact with each other even when they are caught in the traffic jams. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. III, p. 95 III. Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter. Fill in each blank with one word only. • The r_______ has cut the number of Thames’s wireless phone service customers and has virtually killed off profits from selling redundant (多余的) properties. • During the coming days Americans will be throwing away some 35 million Christmas trees, creating an urban d______ nightmare. recession disposal 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 3. The author has c________ a great deal of material into just over 400 pages and presents it in a reasonably readable style. 4. An absence of s_______ vision and insufficient customer focus were two other areas identified as key problems facing this wireless phone service company. 5. What proportion of your income is allotted for the government r______ annually? condensed strategic revenue 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 6. If you p_____ in interrupting me, it is unlikely in the extreme that I will have sufficient time to give you the complete picture which you say you are so anxious to get! 7. I can announce today that we’re going to put an end to the uncoordinated and inefficient activities of public u______ digging up our roads almost every day. persist utilities 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 8. Developing modern telecommunications is a d_______ necessity for Vietnam because it will give the country a huge advantage over those countries with old technologies. desperate 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. IV, p. 96 IV. Replace the underlined words or expressions in the following sentences with words or expressions from the text that best keep the original meaning. 1. Our company still develops far more slowly than many of our competitors in using modern technology. lags far behind 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 2. For the time being, they have no choice about using the old technology, but they soon turn to new technologies. are stuck with 3. By choosing the most advanced technology, Shanghai aims to become one of the top financial centers in the world. going for 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 4. They haven’t met again for all these years, but they continue to send messages to each other. remain in contact 5. We must make sure that we make changes in reaction to new developments in computer technology, otherwise we will lag behind soon. keep pace with 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 6. The professor promises that she will have office space and a computer for you to use for the whole year. at your disposal 7. They discovered that the oldest part of the building has existed since the early 16th century. dates from 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Vocabulary 8. There’s far more to be done—they’ve had money to deal with only a very small part of the problem. only scratch the surface of 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Collocation 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. V, p. 96 V. Look at the following sentence taken from your reading passage. Just think about what else you can “promote” and fill in the sentences with the right words. e.g. Places that until recently were deaf and dumb are rapidly acquiring up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both internal and foreign investment. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Collocation • Many advertisements use well-known people such as TV personalities, sports stars, etc. to promote the sa___ of products. sales 2. They promote he____ and help prevent illness in the first place. health 3. We will use overseas aid to promote the good w__ of the government, sensible economic policies and the respect for human rights. will 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Collocation 4. We will promote greater and fairer tr___ for poor countries, to enable their economies to grow and diversify (变得多样化). trade 5. It shall be the duty of the Minister of Education to promote the edu______ of the people and the progressive development of institutions devoted to that purpose, and to secure the effective execution (执行) of national policy for providing a comprehensive educational service in every area. education 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises--Collocation 6. A good diet should maintain health, provide energy, promote gro___, and give protection against disease. 7. Pupils should be encouraged to respond to all forms of literature in ways which they find pleasurable, and which are likely to promote under________. 8. It is an important part of their role to promote the id__ of equality in the community for every aspect of the work and activity carried out in the school. growth understanding idea 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. VI, p. 97 VI. The prefix super- is added to nouns, adjectives to form new nouns and adjectives with the meaning of a bigger, more powerful, or more important version of a particular thing. For example: 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building Now study the meaning of the words given below and then complete the following sentences with some of these words. 1. The United States is now considered to be both a military and economic __________ in the world. superpower 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 2. We’ve had such a _____________ crop of apples this year; I don’t know what to do with them all. 3. A new ___________ has just opened, and you can get almost anything you need there. superabundant supermarket 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 4. It is reported that a __________ magnetic monorail (单轨铁路) will be built in Shanghai to take passengers to and from the airport from Longyang Station on Metro Line II in six or seven minutes. super-speed 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 5. Application has been made recently of the power of the _______________ towards advancing medical science. 6. It would take a _________ to get the company out of its present financial difficulties. super-computers superman 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 7. Even though she is a Hollywood ________, she remains modest and lives a simple life. 8. Scientists at the labs have managed to make soccer ball-shaped carbon molecules act as superconductors at relatively warm temperatures, raising hopes for faster and _____________ computers. superstar super-efficient 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. VII, p. 97 VII. The prefix auto- can be added to nouns or verbs to form new nouns or verbs with the meaning of of oneself, by oneself or itself, or independent. For example: 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building The prefix auto- can be also added to nouns to form new nouns which refer to something that is connected with cars. For example: Now study the meaning of the words given below and then complete the following sentences with some of them. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 1. There has been a power cut and you have to reset the _________ on the cooker. 2. Those who have watched __________ know that much of the thrill comes from its apparent danger. 3. The camera is easy to use because it has an _________ function. auto-timer auto-racing auto-focus 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 4. He mistook me for Madonna and asked for my _________. 5. Last year Grundig promised to launch an “___________” machine, to give 24 hours’ continuous recording on a radio program, but it never appeared. autograph auto-reverse 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 6. The investigation revealed that the plane was on ________ when it crashed. 7. The TV series was based on the _____________ of the New Zealand author Janet Frame. autopilot autobiography 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Word Building 8. According to the prediction from the ____________, the company will have to work even harder than usual next year. auto-industry 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. VIII, p. 98 VIII. “Rather than” expresses preference. It is usually used in “parallel structures”; that is to say, with two adjectives or two adverbial expressions, or two nouns or pronouns, or two infinitives, or two -ing forms. Look at the model taken from Reading Passage A. Then combine the following sentences using “rather than”. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure Example: Despite a per person income of just $220 a year, all of the 300,000 lines Vietnam plans to add annually will be optical fiber with digital switching, rather than cheaper systems that send electrons over copper wires. 1. Concentrate on indoor delights and you’ll be much better appreciated. Don’t concentrate on outdoor fights. Concentrate on indoor delights rather than outdoor fights and you’ll be much better appreciated. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 2. As a result of the development of the information superhighway many people may eventually be able to work at home. They don’t have to go to an office. As a result of the development of the information superhighway many people may eventually be able to work at home rather than go to an office. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 3. Some people say that this term pupils’ achievements will be measured by a formal test. They are not to be measured by their teachers’ assessment. Some people say that this term pupils’ achievements will be measured by a formal test rather than by their teachers’ assessment. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 4. They argued that their products should be developed on the basis of need. Products should not be developed on the basis of profit. They argued that their products should be developed on the basis of need rather than profit. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 5. During weekends the businessmen may spend some time establishing friendship and mutual trust. They would not discuss any particular item of business. During weekends the businessmen may spend some time establishing friendship and mutual trust rather than discussing any particular item of business. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. IX, p. 99 IX. Look at the following model taken from Reading Passage A. Translate part of the sentences with “twice as...as, three times as...as”, etc. Model: It’s cheaper to build radio towers than to string lines across mountain ridges, and businesses eager for reliable service are willing to accept a significantly higher price tag for a wireless call—the fee is typically two to four times as much as for calls made over fixed lines. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure • Prices are going up so rapidly. ___________ • _____________________________________. • （现在汽油的价格是几年前的两倍） Petrol now is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago 2. Have you visited their house? _____________ ______________________. (他们的屋子大约是我们的三倍大小) Theirs is about three times as big as ours 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 3. The company estimates its annual revenue per average customer at about $2,000 as compared to $860 in the United States. That’s partly due to the fact that _____ ____________________________________ __________________________________ ________. (拉丁美洲电话客户的通话时间是北美洲人的二至四倍） Latin American customers talk two to four times as long on the phone as people in North America 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Structure 4. In spite of the fact that ___________________ _____________________________________ _____________ (移动电话的资费通常是固定线路电话资费的两倍)，they are still very popular, especially among the young people. the fee for cell phones is typically twice as much as for calls made over fixed lines 5. Fiber-optic cable is a tremendously efficient carrier of information. Lasers shooting light through glass fiber __________________ _____________________________________ ____. (可以传送(transmit)高达标准电话线25万倍的数据) can transmit 250,000 times as much data as a standard telephone wire 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation 《读写教程 IV》:Ex. X, p. 99 X. Translate the following into English. 1. 通过安装最新的无线传输系统，从北京到布达佩斯的一系列城区和工业区正在直接步入信息时代。 a parade of to step directly into by installing the latest… By installing the latest wireless transmission systems, a parade of urban centers and industrial zones from Beijing to Budapest are stepping directly into the Information Age. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation to change from… to… 2. 信息技术的广泛使用有望缩短从劳动密集型的组装工作转向涉及工程、营销、设计等行业所需的时间。 labor-intensive assembly work widespread access to Widespread access to information technology promises to condense the time required to change from labor-intensive assembly work to industries that involve engineering, marketing and design. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation to give… an advantage over… 3. 现代通信技术将使得像中国、越南那样的国家比那些困于旧技术的国家更具有优势。 to be stuck with old technologies Modern communications will give countries like China and Vietnam a huge advantage over countries stuck with old technologies. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation 4. 毋庸争辩，通信技术将成为决定是赢家还是输家的关键因素。 There is little/no dispute that… to separate the winners from the losers a key factor There is little dispute that communications will be a key factor separating the winners from the losers. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation 5. 这个国家经济陷于低迷，几乎没有资金来着手解决基本的问题。 to scratch the surface of the problem to be stuck in recession The economy of the country is stuck in recession and it barely has the money to scratch the surface of the problem. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation 6. 急切想得到可靠服务的企业乐于花费可观的高价来换取无绳电话。 to be willing to do sth. to be eager for to pay a significantly high price tag for Businesses eager for reliable service are willing to pay a significantly high price tag for a wireless call. 上一页下一页

Back V. Exercises—Translation 7. 在那里开办一家企业就好像有一堆无穷无尽供你使用的钞票。 to have an operation there at your disposal Having an operation there is like having an endless pile of money at your disposal. 上一页下一页

《 读写教程 4》 EX: II, P. 95