新标准大学英语4文章summary
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1.1本篇课文批评了一些即将毕业的英国年轻人。他们在经济不景气的时代，不去努力寻求工作，而是终日呆在家里无所事事。作者还给父母提出了一些有益的建议。最后文章建议，年轻大学生应该从小工作做起，忘记自己的大学教育学位。
The passage criticizes some young graduates,who,during these financially testing times, just stayed idle and lounged at home, rather than try to seek for jobs. The writer also gives parents some good advice. At last, the passage suggests that young people should start with some odd jobs and forget their university degrees.
1.2本篇涉及一位刚刚大学毕业的女孩，是如何闯荡天下，并且在事业上有所成功的。她经历了一些波折，但是没有气馁。借助在一个酒吧工作的机会，结识了一些好人，在他们的资金帮助下，她完成了学业，还自主创业。她的经历表明，对人的投资会带来一个人所能希望的最好的回报。
The passage is about how a girl graduate experienced the world and managed to make some success. She encountered some obstacles, but was not frustrated. By working in a pub, she made friends with some sympathetic people. With their financial help, she finished her studies and even set up her own business. Her experiences show that investing in people gives the best return one can ever hope for.
2.1本文讨论阅读的益处。作者认为，好书影响我们的生活方式，决定define我们的生活。阅读给我们提供成长的机会，使我们享受多样化。而且，阅读丰富我们的经历，开阔我们的视野，扩大我们的见识。使我们发现生活的真正含义，并且反思自己。总而言之，阅读改变我们的人生。
The passage revolves around the power of reading. The writer holds that books are supremely influential in the way we live and define our lives. Reading provides us with an opportunity to grow up. and allows us to enjoy variety. In addition, reading enriches our experiences, broaden our horizon, expand our visions, make us discover the real meaning of life and reflect on ourselves. In a word, reading changes our lives.
2.2本文围绕的是如何有效effectively地智慧地阅读。作者认为hold/maintain，书籍的活力在于读者间的热情推荐。我们必须把书籍借出去，借进来，从而给人带来更多的快乐。我们无需碰到什么读什么，而要读那些对我们的身心健康有益和重要的东西，这是因为 in that大多数书籍都是相互重叠的。
The passage revolves around how to read effectively and wisely. The writer holds that a book lives through the passionate recommendation of one reader to another and it should be lent and borrowed so that we could derive more pleasure from reading. We don’t need to read whatever we stumble upon. We should read what is strictly advantageous to one's welfare, strictly vital because the vast majority of books overlap with one other.
3.1本文围绕时装业的两大持续因素--牛仔服和女性裙子的长度。作者叙述了过去50年来这两方面的一些重要变化。值得注意的是，女性裙装的长度和经济有着精确的关联。具体地说，to be specific 经济繁荣时期，女人穿衣大胆，而经济恶化时，人们倾向于保守。
This passage revolves around the two constant factors of fashion industry, namely, jeans and the length of women’s skirts. The writer recounts some important changes in these two aspects over the past 50 years, it should be noted that the length of women’s skirts has a precise relation with economy. To be specific, when economy prospered/thrived/boomed/, women were daring with their dressing. When economy deteriorated, they tended to be conservative.
3.2本文围绕的一种制造珠宝的特殊材料----海玻璃。作者通过讲述一位珠宝设计者的经历，告诉我们，海玻璃是一种非常珍贵的发光珍宝，而且其形成是一种大自然弥补人类愚蠢行为的例证。此外，它还有较高的生态价值。随着人们对于垃圾处理越来越明智，海玻璃也将会变得稀少。
This passage revolves around a special material of which jewellery are made. That is sea glass. By recounting the experiences of a jewellery designer, the writer tells us that sea glass is a precious luminous treasure and its creation is an example of nature’s compensation for human folly. Besides,it is very ecological. As humans are becoming more and more sensible with the garbage disposal, sea glass will be rarer and rarer.
4.1本文作者讲述了自己和一个女孩在信用卡方面的经历，借此告诉我们，虽然信用卡给我们带来了无现金交易和透支消费等方面的方便，但是它却是银行设置的陷阱，会给消费者带来一定的损失。文章最后她提出了一种极端的解决方式。
The passage recounts the experiences of the writer and a girl about their use of credit cards. We are told that for all the conveniences of the cash-free transaction and overdraft consumption, the credit card is actually a trap set by a bank and is prone/liable to some big losses to consumers. In the end, she comes up with an extreme solution.
4.2 本文围绕婚姻和经济的关系。作者认为，涉及到经济，婚姻可能是最宝贵的资产，也可能是最大的债务。婚姻本质上还是一种经济的联合。作者提供了一些从经济方面实现幸福婚姻的指导原则。
The passage revolves around the relation between marriage and finances. The writer holds that when it comes to finances, marriage is likely to be one’s most valuable asset or his largest liablity. Marriage at its core is still a financial union. The writer comes up with some guildlines leading to a financially successful marriage.
5.1 本文围绕的是男女在说闲话方面的差异，作者指出，男人和女人一样多的说闲话，而且其内容也并非高雅，但是男人不承认自己在说闲话，认为gossip本身具有一定的贬义。作者从三个方面谈到了男女的差异，即，语调规则、细节规则和反馈规则。
The passage revolves around the differences between men and women in terms of gossip. The writer holds that men gossip as much as women. The subject of their gossip is no more highbrow. However, they tend to deny they are gossiping, believing the word gossip denotes a negative meaning. The writer mentions three principal factors: the tone rule、the detail rule and the feedback rule.
5.2 本文涉及的是女性在职场上的与众不同之处。除了英语语言上存在着性别歧视外，作者指出，职业女性在发式、穿衣、化妆品和饰物等方面，都有不同寻常的鲜明特征。文章最后，作者甚至提出，女人在称谓方面，也是显得狠特别。文章批评了性别歧视现象。
The passage revolves around how distinctive women are at workplace. The writer points out that, in addition to sexism in English language, professional women have some distinctive features in terms of hairstyle, clothing.and makeup. At last, the writer even mentions that women’s titles are distinctive. The passage criticizes sexism.
6.1 本篇围绕Winston Churchill的生平，以及他对英国的杰出贡献。他凭借卓越的个人素质----坚定，坚韧，勇气和智慧，领导英国人民战胜了纳粹的侵略，维护了英国的尊严。他被看作是人类历史上有影响的人物之一。
The passage revolves around the life story of Winston Churchill and his remarkable contributions to Britain. With his extraordinary personalities such as determination, persistence, courage and wisdom, he led the British people against the Nazi invasion and managed to preserve the dignity of the UK. He is looked upon as one of the most influential figures in human history.
