全新版大学英语综合教程4 Unit6课后练习答案.docx

KeytoUnit6,Book4“ThePaceofLife”

TextOrganization1

PartOne Paras.1-11

The author gives threereasons whywe feel so time-pressedtoday.

PartTwo Paras.12-18

Noteveryoneistime-stressed,andinthecaseofAmericanstheyhaveactuallygainedmorefreetimeinthepastdecade.

PartThree Paras.19-23

The perception of time famine has triggered a variety ofreactions.

PartFour Paras.24-28

Theauthorpinsdownthecrux(症结)oftheproblemandputsforwardaremedyforthestresswefeel.

TextOrganization2

The aircraft creates a high demand for time-consumingjourneysthatweneverdreamedof.

The washing machine, contrary to our expectations,multipliesthehoursspentonwashingandironing.

Insteadofmakingourliveseasier,technologygoessofarastocramextraworkintoourleisuretime.

Technologyproducesthenewburdenofdealingwithfaxes,e-mailsandvoicemails.

Technologyeatsfurtherintoourtimebyforcingustohandlesoftware glitches on computers and filling our heads withuselessinformationfromtheInternet.

Vocabulary1

1)appliances

2)comparative

3)multiply

4)distribution

5)prosperity 6)decorate

7)famine

8) large quantities of/ a large quantity of 9) streamline

10)fax 11)pointedthewayto 12)bewildered

Vocabulary2

1)eatinto 2)clingto

3)standout/stoodout 4)wearsaway

5)setabout 6)switchoff

7)willbeturnedloose 8)pouredin

Vocabulary3

is forecast to be below average next year, which at themomentis4percent.

toenterthebuildingandfindthebabygirlprovedfutileas

rescuersweredrivenoutbytheheatandflames.

wasurgedtodivertsomeofitsattentionfromexpandingproductionandgetmoreinvolvedwithissuesofmarketdemand.

canreallyeatheavilyintoyourprofitswhenyouaresellingsuitsat ￡900anddressesat ￡2,000.

hastoiledendlesslyovertheexercise machineforthelast

twentyyearsinordertokeepherbodyinshape.

Vocabulary4

reactionto;discontent;provoked

Convention;evad