【良心出品】Unit8LoveandResentment练习答案

1、Unit 8Love and ResentmentConsolidation ActivitiesI. Text Comprehension1. The author harbors all the following feelings towards her sick daughterEXCEPTA. love and careB. occasional resentment and fearC. self-reproach and guiltD. contemptKey: D 2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following st

2、atements are true or false.1) . I moved up against the bathroom window in the hope of catching what my daughter was exactly saying so as to know her better though I was sometimes frightened by her wild outbursts. T 2) . I bought the house on the island three years ago for the sake of my sick daughte

3、r. F 3) . Although she has attacked me only three times during the 24 years of her illness, they struck me to the quick. T 4) . I am kept awake tonight by the thought of the terrifying illusions which normal people experience only briefly in their worst dreams, but plague my daughter nearly all the

4、time.5) . Kathy began to feel the mental changes when she graduated from high school. F 4. Explain in your own words the following sentences taken from the text.1) The screams were so faint and unclear that I could hardly hear them.2) As my voice was getting quieter, hers grew gradually and continuo

5、usly louder.3) Everyone has deep inside an instinctive fear of madness however familiar with the illness he may be.4) She doesn't know how to take care of her own health as a normal person does.5) I'll do my utmost for my sick daughter, who is the most difficult problem I have to cope with.I

6、I. Writing StrategiesThis text is a piece of lively, concrete and vivid narration. The writer describes her daughter's illness and behavior as well as the mixed feelings she has for her. Her traumatic experiences are presented through some typical events and examples, flashbacks, muffled mutteri

7、ngs, infuriated utterances, and dialogues. The writer's inner thoughts are also revealed, sometimes through utterances she seems to be making to herself. Moreover, in order to make her narration more vivid and impressive, the writeremploys various rhetorical devises, particularly metaphor. The f

8、ollowing three questions are worth discussing:(1) In which paragraphs can we find the flashbacks?Paragraphs 15-18 present the flashbacks.(2) Can you find those sentences that seem to be spoken by the author to herself todisclose the agonizing state of her mind?Below are the inaudible utterances made

9、 by the author to reveal her conflictingmind:"Damn it yourself, I said to myself. Why did I bring her up here? Why, why,why?""Surely, I can live for two weeks with the tension and outbursts. Her life is so limited and mine is so full. A short span of days, really, for me to take care

10、of her; to give her some joy. I have so many days, just for me, after she goes back to the city."But I can't. I resent the tension. I lose patience. Sometimes I hate her. What is wrong with me? I am strong and healthy; she is vulnerable and ill. It is always my choice to have her here. But

11、I count the days until she is gone and there are moments when I think, no, not another summer. Why do this to myself? Most of the time I know that these weeks are too important to her; I cannot take them away."(3) Point out some typical examples of metaphor or metaphorical expressions used in t

12、he narration.The following are some typical examples from the text that involve metaphor ormetaphorical expressions:1) "The flushing toilet drowned out the rest. I moved away quickly, shaken once againby her wild outbursts."2) "She had hurled accusation after accusation at me."3)

13、 "I shook away that memory and rose laboriously."4) "This is the fourth year I have had this tiny treasure of a house."5) "She has been plagued and humiliated by accidents in public."6) "I lie awake, my throattight and aching as I remember the years ?in our worst,m

14、ost seari ng ni ghtmares."7) "My stomach is empty and gnawing and uneasy asif anything could fall in andbreak the sup erstructure I hold up with all my force."8) The daughter I would have had were it not forthis evil illness exists inembryo in the daughter I do have. After an outburst

15、,quietly: "I am sorry, mother. I don't want to fight with you."she will come and tell me9) "To admit the truth, sometimes I trigger her outburst."10) "Like my daughter, like all other huma n bein gs, I am not spun of one thread."III. Lan guage Work1. Explain the un

16、derl ined part in each sentence in your own words.1). I moved cautiously straining to catch the exact words.tryi ng very hard2). The flush ing toilet drowned out the rest.made so much no ise as to deade n3). I shook away that memory and rose laboriously.man aged to get rid of4). I could n't brin

17、g myself to tell him that I am afraid to be deep in sleep while she is awake.could n't bear5). Someth ing in side me is going thru this funny, alie n state, a sense of being at the mercyof some stra nge forceun der the con trol of6). Like Tuesday, when I came upon her pouring coffee straight fro

18、m the jar.accide ntally saw2. Fill in eachblankwith one of the two words from each pair in theirapprop riate forms and note the differe nee of meaning betwee n them. rese ntme ntoffense1). She cherished a deep resentment towards her empioyer for having denied her apro moti on.2). Success is a motiva

19、tor; regular failure only fuels fear and rese ntment.3). Never had she see n him so ten se, so quick to takeoffense as he had been in recentweeks.4). Rep orters and p hotogra phers alike took great offen se at the rude way the star behavedduri ng her in terview.neglectn eglige nee1) . Negligence, am

20、ong other qualities, can be the most harmful to students taking exams.2) . The tow n's oldest temple is colla psing due to years of n eglect.3) . The neglect that large cities like New York have received over the past years is treme ndous.4) . The accide nt resulted from faulty car brakes, and t

21、he driver was accused of n eglige nee.medicatio nmedici ne1) . Sunshine and rest are good medicine for c on valesce nts.2) . You could begi n to think about a cure that would not require life long medicati on.3) . If your doctor determ ines that you have high blood p ressure, you may be p laced on m

22、edicatio n.4) . The best medicine for overweight individuals is careful dieting.app ellati onn ame1) . Not being a British citize n, and bel onging to a country that has not bee n part of theBritish Empire since 1776, Reaga n was not en titled to use the app ellation "Sir".2) . These bulli

23、es never used her real name, but simply referred to her with a(n) appellatio n.3) . She's n ever had any drug p roblems or done anything to give jazz a bad n ame. 4) . The app ellati ons of "aun t" and "un cle" for the older slaves were not only com mon among the blacks, but

24、the whites also addressed them in the same way.3. Fill in the bla nk in each sentence with a word or p hrase take n from the box, using its approp riate form.1) . Halluci nati on is com mon in p atie nts who suffered damages to the brain.2) . There are two main problems which afflict people's he

25、aring.3) . Having begun my life in a children's home, I have the great empathy with the little ones.4) . Some people n eed to confront a traumatic past, others find it better to leave it alone.5) . A new survey found that 50% of women had experieneed some form of sexual harassment in their worki

26、 ng lives.6) . He's large and Ian guid, meeti ng each inquiry with an imp assive countena nee.7) . From the very first days of the reforms, the p arliame nt kept on an in cessa nt drumbeat of p rotest.8) . I dee ply resen ted those sort of rumors being circulated at a time of dee ply personal gr

27、ief.4. Make a sentence of your own for each of the give n words with mea nings other tha n those used in the text. You may cha nge the part of sp eech of thesewords.1) . advocateHe advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.2) . strainThe vast expansion of university e

28、ducation is putting an enormous strain on the system.3) . moveThe president was moved to come up with those suggestions after the hearings.4) . prescribeArticle II of the constitution prescribes the method of electing a president.5) . gnawDoubts were already gnawing away at the back of his mind.6) .

29、 grainBrush the paint generously over the wood in the direction of the grain.5. Transform each of the following sentences, using "a factive abstract noun + an appositive clause".1) . You may have dozed off during my lecture, but that does not exempt you from writing this paper.The excuse t

30、hat you dozed off during my lecture does not exempt you from writing this paper.2) . You went to sleep during the movie, and this fact suggests that you should go to bed earlier.The fact that you went to sleep during the movie suggests that you should go to bed earlier.3) . You excuse yourself by sa

31、ying that the children keep disturbing you, but I can't accept that.I can't accept your excuse that the children keep disturbing you.4) . I know that I can always call upon you for support, and that is a great comfort for me.The knowledge that I can always call upon you for support is a grea

32、t comfort for me.5) . People suspect that smoking is a major cause of cancer: this rests on a large amount of evidence.The suspicion that smoking is a major cause of cancer rests on a large amount of evidence.6). Whe n scie ntists argued that cigarette smok ingmight in crease on e's cha nces ofd

33、evel oping lung cancer, this was not well received by some smokers.The scie ntists' argume ntthat cigarette smok ing might in crease on e's cha nces ofdevel oping lung cancer was n ot well received by some smokers.7). It is believed that no one is in fallible, and this is well-fo un ded.The

34、belief that no one is in fallible is well-fo un ded.8). It has long bee n said that abse nee makes the heart grow fon der, and I do agree with it.I do agree with the old say ing that abse nee makes the heart grow fon der.9). She got greatly shocked whe n she realized that it was true that they had s

35、pent all theirmoney.The hard truth that they had spent all their money was a great shock to her.10). Columbus reported that there was a king in the south who owned great qua ntities ofgold, and this lured many explorers to the search for El Dorado.Columbus's report that there was a king in the s

36、outh who owned great qua ntities ofgold lured many explorers to the search for El Dorado.6. Put a word in each bla nk that is approp riate for the con text.I grew up in a small tow n where the eleme ntary school was a ten-minute walk frommy home and in an age whe n childre n could go home for (1) lu

37、nch and find their motherwait ing.At the time, I did not con sider this a (2) luxuryMhQugh today it certa inly would be.I took it for (3) gran ted that mothers were the san dwich-makers, the finger-paintingappreciators and the homework monitors. I never questioned that thisambitious,intelligent woma

38、n, who had had a career before I was (4) born and wouldeven tuallyretur n to a career, would spend almost every lunch hour (5) throughout my elementary school years just with me.I only knew that when the noon bell (6) rang, I would race breathlesslyhome. Mymother would be sta nding at the (7)top of

39、stairs,smiling down at me with a look thatsuggested I was the only imp orta nt thing she had on her mind. For this, I am forever (8)grateful.Some sounds bring it back: the high-pitchedsqueal of my mot her ' teakettle, the's license tags as sherumble of the wash ing machi ne in the baseme nt,

40、 the jan gle of my dogbounded down the stairs to (9) greet me. Our time together seemed devoid of the busyschedules that now p ervade my (10) life.IV. Translation1. Translating SentencesTranslate the following into English.(trigger)1) . 当前不景气的汽车市场可能引发生产商之间新一轮的价格战。The current slack automobile market

41、might trigger another round of price wars among manufacturers.2). 支持者的欢呼声几乎淹没了示威者的抗议。(drown out)The cheers by supporters almost drowned out the protests by demonstrators.(at the mercy of)3). 许多历史性建筑因人为破坏和气候影响已近破落。Many historic buildings are left to decay at the mercy of vandals and the weather.(driv

42、e someone to4). 飞速上涨的房价快把渴望购买新房的工薪阶层逼到了绝望的边缘。the edge of)The rapid rise in house prices has almost driven to the edge of despair the wage-earning class who are longing for a new apartment.5) . 在你父亲找到另一份工作之前，我们都要勒紧裤带。 (tighten) We all have to tighten our belts until your father finds another job.6).

43、那家公司至今没能摆脱它的老传统的束缚。(shake away)The company has been so far unable to shake away the shackles of its old fashion.(overwhelm)7) . 他们意识到，在压倒性军事优势面前，抵抗意味着自杀。They realized that it would be suicidal to resist in the face of overwhelming militarysuperiority.8). 把狗叫式发声当作先锋派歌唱是一种误解。(barking)It is mistaken th

44、at barking voice stands for avant-garde singing.2. Translating PassageTranslate the following into Chinese.Listen, son, I am saying this to you as you lie asleep, one little paw crumpled under your cheek and the blond curls stickily wet on your damp forehead. I have stolen into your room alone. Just

45、 a few moments ago, as I sat reading my paper in the library, a hot, stifling wave of remorse swept over me. I eould not resist it. Guiltily, I eame to your bedside. These were the things I was thinking, son: I had been cross to you. I scolded you as you were dressing for school because you gave you

46、r face merely a dab with a towel. Iangrily when I found you hadtook you to task for not cleaning your shoes. I called out thrown some of your things on the floor.参考译文 听着，儿子，我在此对你说这些话的时候，你正睡得很香，一只小手别扭地压在脸下， 金色的卷发湿漉漉地粘在汗涔涔的额头上。 我独自溜进了你的房间。 几分钟前，我在书房看 报时，一股灼人的悔恨感侵袭全身，令我窒息。我无力抵挡。就这样，我来到你的床前，心 里充满内疚。儿子，我

47、之所以内疚，是我以前常对你发火。你穿衣准备上学前随便地用毛巾 抹了下脸，我就责骂你。你鞋子没擦干净，我就训斥你。你把你的一些东西扔在地上，我就 怒骂你。VI. WritingWrite an essay of about 400 words on the following topie.THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COUNTRYIn the first paragraph of your writing you should present your thesis statement. Then in each of the paragraphs th

48、at follow, you need to give examples to prove, to illustrate, or to clarify your thesis statement. In the final paragraph, summarize what you have written and re-assert your opinion.The following transitional devices can be used in illustration:1. To introduce the first example:For example, to illus

49、trate, for instanceA typical case in point is2. To introduce the next example:As ano ther in sta nee,This is also true in the case of .It is the same withThe same thing goes for3. To introduce the last example:Perhaps the most striking instance happened to me whenIf one more example were needed, I c

50、ould mention4. To make a summaryThe list of such examples can go on and on.Examples like these can form a long list.Further EnchantmentText IIGAYAnna QuindlenText Comprehension1. Answer the following multiple-choice questions:1). The conversation the father had with his son late one night reveals to

51、 us readers thatthe senior had already detected that his son was involved inA. taking drugB. gamblingC. prostitutionD. homosexualityKey: A 2). What 's the reason that the family had to pay more money to the funeral home?A. having to handle someone infected with AIDSB. persuading the local newspa

52、per not to reveal the cause of deathC. keeping the people at the funeral uninterested in the cause of deathD. helping the parent remain taciturn about the cause of deathKey: A 3). From the passa ge, we could infer that the fact that the author the “ cure ” for the man indicates that she was's fr

53、iend might have beenA. alienB. familiarC. loathsomeD. troublesomeKey: B to the family.4). In some society, particularly to some people, homosexuality isA. religiousB. naturalC. disgracefulD. unheard-ofKey: C 5). The author said in the passage that some parents do not spend time dealing withA. their childrenB. their ch