ContentsUnit One MarriageDialoguePassage A Arranged MarriagePassage B The familyGrammar 非谓语动词–动词不定式（一）四级新题型练习Unit Two WeatherDialoguePassage A Weather ForecastPassage B The Weather SongGrammar 非谓语动词–动词不定式（二）四级新题型练习Unit Three MannersDialoguePassage A Road MannersPassage B Rules for Behavior in Public PlacesGrammar 非谓语动词–现在分词（一）四级新题型练习Unit Four Universe and SpaceDialoguePassage A China Lunches Its First Manned Spacecraft Passage B Have You Ever Seen a Flying Saucer?Grammar 非谓语动词–现在分词（二）四级新题型练习Unit Five AdvertisementDialoguePassage A Who Is Guiding Our Kids?Passage B The Power of AdvertisementGrammar 非谓语动词–过去分词四级新题型练习Unit Six InsuranceDialoguePassage A InsurancePassage B How to Choose a Health Care Plan Grammar 非谓语动词–动名词（一）四级新题型练习Unit Seven SuperstitionsDialoguePassage A SuperstitionsPassage B Superstitious? Here Is Why?Grammar 非谓语动词–动名词（二）四级新题型练习Unit Eight Fairy-tales and LegendsDialoguePassage A Sleeping BeautyPassage B The Golden TouchGrammar 虚拟语气（一）四级新题型练习Unit Nine Culture ShockDialoguePassage A My Teaching in ChinaPassage B Misunderstanding Means East- West Cultural Clash Grammar 虚拟语气（二）四级新题型练习Unit Ten Life StyleDialoguePassage A The State of SubhealthPassage B The Secret to Long LifeGrammar 同位语从句四级新题型练习Unit Eleven TaxDialoguePassage A Types of Taxes in the Unites StatesPassage B Tax Revision Calls More ReformGrammar 省略四级新题型练习Unit Twelve Aging and RetirementDialoguePassage A AgingPassage B RetireeGrammar 倒装四级新题型练习Unit One Marriage Exercises to the textI. Answer the following questions:1. Two. They are arranged marriage and liberal marriage.2. The Chinese modern system of arranged marriage is similar to blind dating in theWest.3. When a person reaches marriageable age, the parents (or relatives, friends and colleagues) compile a packet of information about her or him, including a photograph and descriptions of the family background, education, hobbies, accomplishments, and interest. They then inquire among their friends and acquaintances to see if anyone knows a boy or girl who would be a suitable marriage partner for the girl or boy. The person who does becomes the matchmaker.4. Even if the person has not found the love of his or her life, he or she might find someone who can get along with and make a match.5. A girl over 25 worries more.6. Y oung people’s parents are more concerned about marriage.7. A steady job, a good income, and having an apartment are the major factors.8. T hey are …II. Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the given words:1. marriage2. arrangement3. education4. relatively5. manageable6. description7. optional 8. approval 9. freedom 10. uncommonIII. Put the following sentences into Chinese, paying attention to the meanings of the italic words:match1. 她划了一根火柴并点燃一堆火。

n. 火柴2．每学期，我们都在学校进行一场足球比赛。

n. 比赛3．她决定嫁给他，因为她觉得他是很好的伴侣。

n.配偶或伴侣4．在射箭方面没人能比得上他。

v. 超过5. 地毯应该与窗帘搭配。

v. 搭配；匹配arrange1.她很擅长插花。

v. 布置；整理2．旅游局为我们去罗马的旅行安排了一切。

v. 安排3．他为小提琴演奏改编了一首音乐。

v. 改编4．怀特夫人经常必须调节两个男孩之间的争吵。

v. 处理；调节contact1．你最近和你的律师联系过吗？n. 和…有联系2．当他在加拿大期间他发展了许多有用的社会关系。

n. 关系3．当两根电线接触时就产生了火花。

n. 接触4．你知道我能在哪里找到他吗？v. 找到；联系到concern1．这个故事是关于很久以前住在俄罗斯的一个人。

v. 和…有关2．这件事情对你们都很重要。

v. 影响，对…有重要性3．这是一个使所有父母都担心的问题。

v. 使某人焦虑或担心4．她忙于照顾这个地区的老人。

v. 忙于某事5．失业问题是每个人都关心的事。

n. 对某人来说是重要的或感兴趣的事物incline1．她的故事的不同寻常使我相信她在说实话。

v. 倾向于某事；影响…2．她点头打招呼。

v. 点头3．花园向街道倾斜。

v. 向…方向倾斜4．他沿着陡坡跑下来。

n. 斜坡5．我不由得相信他是无辜的。

v. 有某中倾向relative1．经过许多痛苦之后，他现在生活的相对舒适。

adj. 相对的2．叔叔是我的近亲。

n. 亲戚3．与需求相比较，劳动力有点缺乏。

adj. 比较的；与…成比例的4．写下和这个问题有关的事实。

adj.与某事物有关的IV. Complete the following sentences, using the expressions in the brackets:1．isn’t accepted anymore2. is regarded as the best friend of the team members3. without the support of our school4. it is common for women5. He never concerns6. Whether he can compete in the game or not7. and the result might succeedV. Translate the following sentences into English:1. He is no longer the team leader.2. We want to live in an apartment, whereas they want to live in house.3. You should make notes in class in case you will forget something important.4. His lateness was not on purpose but for traffic jam.5. Once you make decision, you should stick to it.Passage BComprehension checkChoose the best answer to each of the following questions/ sentence(s):1. A2. B3. C4.C5. DGrammarExercisesI. Fill in the blanks with the right form of the given words:1. to be invited2. to be taken3. to read4. to do5. go, promise, not to tellII. Choose the best answer from the four choices to complete each of the following sentences:1.D2. B3. A4. C5. D6. C7. A8. C9. A 10. A四级新题型练习Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required toselect one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.1. K2. N3. F4. G5. I6. C7. O8. H9. A 10. LUnit Two WeatherExercises to the textI. Answer the following questions:1. Because accurate weather predictions are important for planning our day-to-day activities.2. Most early forecasting was based on observation of weather patterns.3. F or example, red skies in morning, sailors take warning; red skies at night, sailor’s delight and so on.4. Modern weather forecasting involves a combination of computer models,observation, and knowledge of trends and patterns.5. Five days.6. The National Weather Service runs most of the computer models used forforecasting and creates forecast models based on complex formulas.7. Local weather observers, balloons, satellites, and weather stations can help provide data for forecasts.8. High, wispy clouds usually presage good weather.II. Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the given words:1. prediction2. informed3. observation4. combination5. reasonable6. expression7. direction 8. association 9. warning 10. detailedIII. Put the following sentences into Chinese, paying attention to the meanings of the italic words:base1．这部小说是以历史事实为根据的。