(完整word版)Unit5GiveMeLibertyorGiveMeDeath练习答案

1、Unit 5Give Me Liberty or Give Me DeathI. Text Comprehension1. Decide which of the following best states the author's purpose.A. To argue that the nation should be ready for a war of resistance against Britain.B. To dispute the argument presented in the speeches of previous speakers.C. To call up

2、on the house to abandon slavery.D. To cherish infinite faith in God who presides over the destinies of the nations. Key: A 2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1) Patrick Henry thinks highly of the patriotism of as well as the abilities of the noble gen

3、tlemen who have just made speeches to the house. T 2) Henry agrees that fleets and armies are necessary to a work of love and reconciliation. F 3) The British ministry's threatening actions do not agree with their polite reception of the Virginians' petition. T 4)The Virginianshave been tryi

4、ng everythingpossible to oppose the British ministryfor the last ten years, but it has all been in vain. T 5) The Virginians are so weak as to be unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. F 4. Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.1) However, different people fr

5、equently view the same issue from different perspectives.2) This is not a time for formalities./This is a time for a prompt decision and immediateactions. The question the house is faced with is an issue of vital importance to this country.3) We tend to turn a blind eye to a painful reality, and lis

6、ten to the song of that sea nymph until she changes us completely into beasts.4) As for me, I mwilling to know the whole truth and be prepared for the worst that might happen, no matter how much pain I may endure.5) The cunning smile may turn out to be something that will trap your feet and make you

7、 fall.6) These are the tools of war and instruments of conquering - the last means kings willturn to when all arguments fall flat.7) We have been humble and submissive in front of the throne, and have beseeched her to intervene or take action to stop the tyrannical rule of the British ministry and P

8、arliament.8) The victory of the battle does not belong to the strong side alone; it belongs to those who are vigilant, active and brave.9) It is useless to make the situation less serious.II. Writing StrategiesThis text, a famous speech, is an excellent argumentative essay. The speech is well organi

9、zed and highly rhetorical. In order to make his speech powerful and convincing, as well as to appeal to the audience's emotions and achieve his purpose, the orator not only selects appropriate words, expressions and sentences, but also employs rhetorical devices,suchas metaphor,metonymy,repetiti

10、on,parallelism,rhetoricalquestions,etc.Thebeginning paragraph is stimulating and unusual and arouses the listeners', or the readers',interest.And the concludingparagraphis effective,inspiringand persuasive,reflectingthe speaker's attitude forcefully and profoundly.The following questions

11、 are to be answered:(1) In what way is the beginning of this speech very attractive?Both the content and the tone of the beginning make it very appealing to the audience. The first two sentences are particularly eye-catching and capable of arousing the readers' interest, because they present a s

12、harp contrast of different opinions. The first sentence makes it clear that the speaker greatly admires the worthy gentlemen for their patriotism and abilities, while the second sentence points out that he entertains entirely different opinions.Next, the speaker defines the question before the house

13、 as one of freedom or slavery,which clearly states the critical importance of the question. Then, he renders it crystal clear why he is duty-bound to speak forth his sentiments. The last sentence of the first paragraph indirectly highlights the great importance of his opinions.(2) In what way is the

14、 concluding paragraph effective?The last paragraph expresses the speaker's sentiments quite clearly and effectively,and it impressively calls on people to fight for freedom. It creates an atmosphere of urgency, urging people to throw themselves into the battle to fight for freedom. It is to beno

15、tedthatthe second sentenceand the followingthreepresenta sharpcontrast:thegentlemen keep crying, "Peace, peace", but as a matter of fact, no peace exists. The lastsentence is particularlystimulating,for itnot only expressesthe orator'sownattitudetowards life, but also succeeds in calli

16、ng on people to fight for liberty.(3) How is the beginning related to the concluding paragraph?The beginning is closely related to the conclusion in the following two ways. First, both the beginning and the conclusion present the sharp contrast: the actual situation isquite different from what the g

17、entlemen claim. Secondly, the beginning is connected with the conclusion by the topic of freedom.(4) The text is full of rhetorical devices. Give examples to illustrate the different rhetorical devices employed in this famous speech.Examples of metonymy:The question before thehouse I should consider

18、 myself as guilty of treason towardmy country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of HeavenExamples of metaphor:1) I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.2) It will prove a snare to your feet.3) They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us tho

19、se chains which the Britishministry havebeen so long forging.4) Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on.5) The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!Examples of rhetorical questions:1) Is this the pa

20、rt of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?2) Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Ha

21、ve we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? 3) Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What termsshall we find which have not already been exhausted?4) Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be s

22、tationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shallwe acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope until our enemies shall have bound us handand foot? 5) Why stand we here idle? 6) Is life so dear

23、, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?Examples of parallelism: The above rhetorical questions are also parallel sentences. More instances of parallelism:1) They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those c

24、hains which the British ministry have been so long forging.2) We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrestthe tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been sligh

25、ted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned with contempt fromthe foot of the throne!3) If we wish to be free, if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privilegesfor which we have been so long conten

26、ding, if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained- we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! 4) There is no retreat but in submission a

27、nd slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanging may be heard on theplains of Boston! The war is inevitable - and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! 5) Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at th

28、e price of chains and slavery?Note: Metonymy vs. MetaphorMetonymy works by the contiguity (association) between two concepts, whereas metaphor works by the similarity between them.When people use metonymy, they do not typically wish to transfer qualities from one referent to another as they do with

29、metaphor: there is nothing press-like about reportersor crown-like about a monarch, but "the press" and "the crown" are both common metonyms.III. Language Work1. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1). For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than

30、 a question of freedom or slavery.the very same thing as2). And in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.appropriately in agreement with3). We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable. considered and tried every means in order to deal

31、with the subject4). if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.has placed at our disposal5). Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty , with liberty as our ultimate aim to fight for6). The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone.is not

32、 destined to be won by2. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.solaceconsole1). She was consoled to think that she at least had an understanding husband to turn to.2). The soldiers attempted to solace hi

33、s wounded comrades by minimizing the extent of their3). They tried to console him for losing the prize by taking him to the theatre.4). They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper.petitionplead1). All the four convicts pleaded guilty but appealed for leniency.2). In the face of q

34、uestioning by the police, he pleaded ignorance of the bottle of white powder in his suitcase.3). The Church of Scotland petitioned the home secretary for stronger controls on adolescent drug use.4). All delegates to the convention were petitioning the government to take tough measures against illega

35、l coal-mining.base (adj.)mean1). He is the meanest person I ever know. He is never willing to spend a cent on other people.2). Rapton reached the final; that was no mean achievement, considering all 50 classes took part in the competition.3). The soldier was accused of base cowardice during the conf

36、rontation.4). The cheat was base enough to swindle a sick widow out of her life's savings.delusivemisleading1). A terminally ill patient usually has a delusive faith in a wonder drug.2). There is nothing true about such an expectation; it is only delusive and vain.3). It was a misleading adverti

37、sement that deliberately left out the drug's side effects.4). The ambassador referred to the report as deceitful and misleading.3. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box, using its appropriate form.magnitudeforgeformidablesnaretemporalinvincibleprostraterever

38、earrayremonstrateanguishsubjugation1). Her manner is friendly and relaxed and much less formidable than she appears at her after-game press conference.2). Nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the env

39、ironment.3). When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes.4). Where I part company with him, however, is over the link he forges between science and liberalism.5). Percy was lying prostrate, his arms outstretched an

40、d his eyes closed.6). Given data which are free from bias, there are further snares to avoid in statistical work.7). In pragmatics, the study of speech, one is able to see how specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.8). His dad might have been able to say something solacing, had

41、he not been fighting back his own flood of anguish.4. Make a sentence of your own for each of the given words with meanings other than those used in the text. You may change the part of speech of these words.1). chainNo matter how we, my mum and I, protest, my dad chain-smokes as long as he is awake

42、.2). termsThe meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms. 3). slightThat doesn't interest me in the slightest.4). plainIt is plain truth that we can't afford a deluxe car, so we have to make do with this old gas guzzler.5). entertainChildren's programs on TV should aim to both educate an

43、d entertain at the same time.6). causeThe causes are a blend of local and national tensions.5.Rewritethefollowingsentencesbytransformingthefiniteclausesinitalics into prepositional phrases.1). He painted so well that he astonished every one of us.He painted so well, to the astonishment of every one

44、of us.2). Every precaution was taken so that the plan might not fail.Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.3). If it had not been for Jack, they would have lost the football game.But for Jack, they would have lost the football game.4). I must remind you that you have a responsib

45、ility towards your children.I must remind you of your responsibility towards your children.5). The committee has decided that the meeting be postponed.The committee has decided on postponing the meeting.6). No one is sorry that Peter has resigned.No one is sorry about Peter's resignation.7). The

46、y will never get there unless they walk a long way.They will never get there without walking a long way.8). We were amused that you met the Harrisons there.We were amused at your meeting the Harrisons there.9). Though he had an immense fortune, he died a most unhappy man.For all / Despite his immens

47、e fortune, he died a most unhappy man.10). Clear evidence showed that smoking was harmful to one's health, but people still refused to believe that.In spite of / Despite the clear evidence showing that smoking was harmful to one's health, people still refused to believe it.Note:A preposition

48、al phrase consists of a preposition followed by a prepositional complement, which is characteristically a noun phrase or a Wh-clause or V-ing clause. A prepositional phrase may be used in place of a non-finite clause, simplifying the structureof the sentence.6. Put a word in each blank that is appro

49、priate for the context.On behalf of all of your American guests, I wish to thank you for the incomparablehospitalityfor whichtheChinese peopleare justly(1) famous throughoutthe world. Iparticularlywant to(2)pay tribute,notonlytothosewho prepared themagnificentdinner, but also to those who have (3) p

50、rovided the splendid music. Never have I heardAmerican music played better in a (4) foreign land.So, let us, in these next five days, start a long (5) march together, not in lockstep, buton different roads (6) leading to the same goal, the goal of building a world structure ofpeace and justice in wh

51、ich all many stand together with equal dignity and in which eachnation, large or small, has a right to determine its own form of government, free (7)ofoutside interferenceor domination.Theworldwatches.The world listens.The worldwaits to see what we will do. What is the world? In a personal sense, I

52、think of my eldest daughter whose birthday is today.As I think of her, I think of all the (8) children in the world, in Asia, in Africa, in Europe, in the Americas, most of whom were born since the date of the foundation of the People s Republic of China.What legacy shall we (9) leave our children?

53、Are they destined to die for the hatreds which have plagued the old world, or are they destined to live because we have the vision to (10) build a new world?IV. Translation1. Translating SentencesTranslate the following into English.1). 假如从不同的角度看这幅画，你会有更好的感觉。(light)If you look at this painting in a

54、different light, you'd feel much better about it.2).这位客座演讲者将对同学们讲述我们社会和谐的重要性。(address)The guest speaker will address the students on the importance of harmony in our society.3). 紧张的工作使得人们不再有忧虑和愉悦的空闲。(room)The intensity of work leaves little room for personal grief and pleasure.4).真正的以学生为中心的教学应该让

55、学生在课堂上畅所欲言。reserve)(freelyandwithoutGenuine learner-centered teaching lets students speak out in class freely and without reserve.5). 同样重要的是， 教师应该有幽默意识， 这绝对是求不得的， 而是自然的流露。 (bind and rivet)It is equally important tobind and rivetonto teachers a sense of humour which is notbeseeched but instead comes out naturally.6).他这个人总是言行不一，所以我当然对他的花言巧语不屑一顾。(spurn)As what he says never agrees with what he does, I certainly spurn the fine words he mouths to me.7).对