英语四级真题阅读长难句分析（17）

 英语四级真题阅读长难句分析（17） 65. The headband equipped with electrodes and microprocessor¹ measures the electrical activity of the wearer’s brain, in much the same way as some machines used for medical and research purposes and communicates wirelessly² with a clock unit near the bed. (2006年6月)

【分析】 本句为并列句。句子主干为The headband measures the electrical activity and communicates with a clock unit。过去分词短语equipped with electrodes and microprocessor作定语，修饰headband。in much the same way…purposes是方式状语。used for…purposes是后置定语，修饰machines。

【译文】 装有电极和微处理器的头带与应用于医学和研究目的的一些机器原理相近，测量佩戴者脑部电流活动并将信息通过无线网络传达给床边的闹钟。

66. Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic(长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. (2006年6月)

【分析】本句为复合句。句子主干为 Interest has soared。过去分词 enhanced 作定语，修饰 Interest，表示被动。that 引导定语从句，修饰 shortages。

【译文】近几年来，由于长时间的人员紧缺，许多公司都跨出国界寻求人才，从而使得人们到海外寻求工作的热情和兴趣日益高涨。

67. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the load, the intensity³ of road use and the nature of the underlying⁴ soil. (2006年6月)

【分析】本句是简单句。句子主干为 Variables included…。并列结构 the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the load, the intensity of road use和 the nature of the underlying soil是included 的宾语。

【译文】变数包括土地的坡度、人行道所能支撑的承受力、道路使用密集度以及下方土地的性质。

68. Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida, and remarkable⁵ tunnels like Fort McHenry in Maryland and Mt. Baker⁶ in Washington, met many of the nation’s physical challenges. (2006年6月)

【分析】本句为简单句。句子主干为 Bridges and tunnels met challenges。long-span, segmented-concrete和 cable-stayed是三个并列的合成形容词作bridges的定语。such as和like表示举例说明。

【译文】跨度大、混凝土分割、电缆遍布的大桥，如路易斯安那州的黑尔伯格，佛罗里达州的阳光大道；还有著名的隧道，如马里兰州的福特马克亨利，华盛顿州的贝克山，这些建筑的建设都遇到了许多国内自然条件的挑战。

1 microprocessor   

n.微信息处理机

参考例句：

• I've got a typerwriter with a microprocessor.我有一台装有微处理机的打字机。
• I decided to write a program for a microprocessor.我决定为微处理机编制一套程序。

2 wirelessly   

不用电线的，用无线电波传送的

参考例句：

• I heard it on the wireless. 我是从无线电收音机里听到的。
• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio. 收音机里有许多无线电线路。

3 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

4 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 baker   

n.面包师

参考例句：

• The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。
• The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。