写作教程(一)unit 1答案

Unit 1

PART Ⅱ FOCUS

Denotation and Connotation

Suggested answer to the question

If it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance (e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings.

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1.father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotes

protection but in a serious fashion.

wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.

2. a. In the West, every male person has the good qualities of males, such as bravery,

spirit, and toughness.

b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty and delicacy. Attitude

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2. a. unique b. pigheaded c. flattered d. fossil e. spinster

Collocation

Suggested answers to the exercise

a.do somebody a favor

b.do somebody good

c.make a gesture

d.do evil

e.do harm

f.make an effort

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1.1) D 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) B

False Friends

Suggested answers to the question

The misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends—flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verb grind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.

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1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one’s body in a flat position, and lie

meaning to say something dishonest.

2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.

b. That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella’s eyebrows raised.

c. Jack has been lying around all day.

d. The soldiers laid aside their weapons.

e. A heavy fog lay over the land.

f. White stationery is always appropriate.

g. Is that table stationary, or can it be moved to another corner of the room?

h. It is easier to talk about a principle than to live by it.

i. Our principal played on the faculty football team against the school

all-stars.

3. Some other false friends:

fair vs. fare

It’s not fair to put all the blame on him.

Bus fares are going up again.

passed vs. past

I passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.

Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.

intense vs. intensive

She suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.

He took an intensive course on English.

farther vs. further

The fog’s so thick; I can’t see farther than about five meters.

Every day she thinks further and further into depression.

PART III GARMMAR

Subject-Verb Agreement

When the subject is compound

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a.He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.

He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.

b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.

What one thinks and says are not always the same.

c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.

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a.Nobody in town admits seeing him.

b.Does anyone want to go with me?

c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?

d.None works/work so hard as he does.

e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.

f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up the meetin

g.

g.The jury is finally complete.

h.The jury were divided in their opinions.

i.New York Times is his bible.

PART ⅣWRITING

Notes (I)

Sample 1

Suggested answers to the questions

1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and they are

quick, easy and convenient.

2. A note has three essential components:

--the addressee—the person(s) to whom the note is written;

--the message;

--the sender.

3. Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication to a single topic.

Sample 2

Suggested answers to the questions

1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday, you

may, at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.

2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee’s name and a complimentary

close.

3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show.

PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISES

1.

a. The little boy was chicken-hearted.

b. The statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.

c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.

d. We need to drink the milk before it sours.

e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.

f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.

g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.

h. Our university can accommodate 4000 students.

i. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.

2. The writer’s attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.

3. (1) experienced (2) elapsed (3) attempting (4) with

(5) take up (6) made (7) endeavor (8) true

4. a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.

b. We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.

c. Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.

d. We must pursue this matter further.

e. The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.

f. All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.

g. The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

h. The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.

i. (correct)

j. He was awaked to the risk.

5. My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.

6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.

b. The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.

c. Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.

d. Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.

e. Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.

f. The instructor as well as the students was at fault.

g. He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.

h. The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.

i. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.

j. The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.

k. He believes that athletics improves school morale.

l. Up goes the starter’s gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.

m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.

n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.

o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.