当代英美散文名篇选读上册课后答案.doc

当代英美散文名篇选读上册课后答案1 Unit One How to Grow Old Key to Exercise II 1. related 2. melancholy 3. inquire 4. dismal 5. recipe 6. wholesome 7. callous 8. philanthropic 9. justification 10. undue 11. abject 12. contain 13. receded 14. absorption 15. ignoble 16. decay 17. known 18. indifferent 19. weariness 20. contemplative Intensive temperament contradict Key to Exercise III 1. sustained 2. life 3. retire 4. immerse 5. activity 6. physically 7. at 8. not 9. prolong 10. forms 11. exercises 12. about 13. take 14. against 15. intensive 16. fear 17. crucial 18. past 19. extensive 20. fun 21. favours 22. explosive 23. disadvantage 24. relaxed 25. lazy 26. idea 27. zest 28. subjects 29. Thinking 30. complaining 31. criticizin32. funeral 33. life-stretc34. life-shorte35. But 2 g her ners 36. overstress 37. must 38. terms 39. may 40. way 41. concerned 42. are 43. on 44. long-lived 45. not 46. longevity 47. little 48. enjoy 49. people 50. not 51. but 52. of 53. day 54. walks 55. day 56. Over 57. that 58. the 59. feeling 60. against 61. bore 62. more 63. laugh 64. by 65. life Contradict deteriorate obesity masochism imposition impish Key to Exercise IV I am not sure that I can draw an exact line between wit and humor. Perhaps the distinct is so subtle that only those can decidehave long white beards. I am quite positive that of the two humor ismore comfortable and the more livable quantity. Humorous persons if their gift is genuine and not a merely shine upon the 1. distinction 2. who 3. But 4. the 5. quality 6. mere 7. agreeable 3 surface are always agreed companions and they sit through evening best. They have pleasant mouths turned up at the corners. These corners the great Master of marionettes has fixed the strings and he holds them in the nimblest fingers to twitch them at the slightest jest. And the mouth of a witty man is hard and sour until the moment of discharge. Nor is the flash from a witty man ever comforting whereas a humorous man radiatesgeneral pleasure and is like other candle in the room. I admire wit but I have not real liking for it. It has had been too often employed against me whereas humor is always an ally. Because it never points an 8. the 9. To 10. 11. his 12. But 13. its 14. always 15. a 16. another 17. no 18. had 19. Because 20. out 21. like 22. a 23. drivers 24. the 25. 4 impertinent finger out into my defects. Humorous persons do not sit as explosives on a fuse. They are safe and easy comrades. Butwits tongue is as sharp as a donkey driver stick. It may gallopfaster for its prodding yet the touch behind is too persuasive for my comfort. Key to Exercise V for reference only 1. The rich businessman could never forget the day when he parted from his friends and relatives and came to Hong Kong in search of a job. 2. The couple was cheated of the joys of life by having too many children. 3. It is no use complaining we must do something to solve the problem. 4. I never spoke to that man still less insulted him. 5. Despite the current trend of peace and development some western governments still cling to the practices of antagonism of the Cold War era。 6. My parents told me to read law on the ground that it is more useful 5 than literature. 7. He was suddenly cut off by a heart attack. 8. As regards its quality our countrys primary education can well compare with that of the United States. Unit Four The Geese Key to Exercise V for reference only 1. Its high time these guide books were pitched out they are so out of date. 2. The rumor that the president had fallen ill was laid to rest when he appeared on television. 3. The new factory director is a bundle of energy he works more than 12 hours a day. 4. With joined efforts from both parties the normalization of the relations between China and the USA was brought off. 5. Through the kind offices of a friend I managed to get two admission tickets of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games. 6. We stood vigil day and night on the dykes of the river swollen by heavy rains. 7. She vowed to get even with the man one day who had deceived her. 8. Ill look in on your brother when I go to Paris next week. 9. Let the two sides slog it out otherwise there will never be peace in that country. 6 10. There was a traffic jam half a mile long. Riding a bicycle he threaded his way through all kinds of vehicles and at long last got to the railway station in time. 11. The girl scooped up the rice spilled on the ground and put it in a new bag for the old man. 12. I must make a mental note of the address of the drug store so that I wont take the wrong way next time. Unit Six University Days Key to Exercise II 1. snapped 2. sores 3. anguish 4. lenient 5. abreast 6. lowdown 7. moodily 8. cross-examine 9. shambling 10. constellation 11. abruptly 12. nebulous 13. summoned 14. squinted 15. variegated 16. defer 17. squeal 18. adjoining 19. scene 20. involved 7 Key to Exercise III 1. fall 2. had 3. matter 4. cost 5. benefit 6. pallid 7. their 8. latter 9. former 10. fool 11. actually 12. in 13. cheap 14. persuade 15. leaves 16. nigh 17. also 18. longer 19. done 20. prepares 21. evacuates 22. into 23. transport 24. this 25. that 26. autumnal 27. promoter 28. for 29. invigorates 30. leave 31. inserted 32. workhorse 33. idea 34. switched 35. leaf 36. message 37. keep 38. off 39. way 40. enough 41. stayed 42. trial 43. yellow 44. plants 45. use 46. such 47. prolong 48. combination 49. The 50. or 51. yields 52. containing 53. plants 54. to 55. Fruitful Key to Exercise IV Interfere with Based on Hindu scriptures the system of 8 arranged marriage in India was well established during the Vedic period 4000-1000 B.C. and has been adheredby the vast majority of the population. The practice of arranged marriage cuts cross all caste lines and regional boundaries. Marriage is thus treated as an alliance between two familiesthan two individuals. The common joint family arrangement where several generations live the prospective bride is evaluated on her suitability to part of the entire family environment. Love isviewed as an important element in mate selection nor is courtship thought to be necessary as testing the relationship. In fact love 1. to 2. 3. across 4. thus 5. rather 6. In 7. together 8. as 9. not 10. 11. for 12. actually 13. with 14. Then 15. 16. to 17. selection 18. for 19. Critical 20. made 21. reflecting 9 is actually regarded as an uncontrollable emotion which interferes in the use of reason and logic in decision making. Then love is thought to be a disruptive element since it implies a transference of loyalty from the family of orientation through another individual. Thus mate selected by self- choice is seen as endangering for the stability of opposed to the entire joint family. Critically life decisions such as mate selection are decided by responsible members of the family or kin group thus reflect the cultural emphasis on familism as oppose to freedom of the individual. It is anticipated that close ties and feelings of affection will develop between the couple following a marriage. Indian 22. opposed 23. However 24. 25. a 10 marriages based on romantic love occur among less than 1 of the population. Key to Exercise V for reference only 1. He didnt believe he was cut out for the law but he proved to be a good lawyer. 2. Our son needs a good rest the college entrance examination has taken a great deal out of him. 3. The boss dished out a stream of abuse to the workers even though it was his own mismanagement that