美国大学英语写作课后习题答案(PART-1)

ANSWERKEYPartOne:EssayWriting1AnIntroductiontoWritingActivity(PointandSupportinaParagraph),pages5-6Point: Therearedrawbackstomoviegoing.Support:1.Inconvenienceb.Long timetofindparkingspotandlongwalktotheaterd.Stickyfloor3.OthermoviegoersRunningkidsLaughing,shoutingteenagersActivity(IntroductoryParagraph),8cbaa.InconvenienceofgoingoutTemptationsofthetheaterBehaviorofsomepatronsActivity(Body:SupportingParagraphs),9-10Tobeginwith,Ijustdon’tenjoythegeneralhassleoftheevening.b.ParkinglotisalwaysjammedTicketsmaysellout,andtheateriscrowdedTicketscostupto$8eachSecond,thetheaterofferstemptingsnacksthatIreallydon ’tneed.b.2)chocolatebarsMilkDudsManyoftheotherpatronsareevenmoreofaproblemthantheconcessionstand.a.Littlekidsraceupanddowntheaislesb.Teenagerstalkbacktothescreen,whistle,makefunnynoisesActivity(ConcludingParagraph),101.a2.cReviewActivities,18 -20Answerswillvary.2TheWritingProcessActivities(Freewriting,Questioning,MakingaList,Clustering,ScratchOutline),25—31Answerswillvary.Activity(WritingaFirstDraft),33thesis 5.specificfirst 6.bsequiped(otheranswersarepossible) 7.conclusionsecondandthirdActivity(RevisingwithaSecondDraft),36-37Second 5.watchingwhatIkeepinthehousehowever 6.comfortableseatsunity...MyfriendsareasbadasIam. 7.Assupport...snackslikeceleryandcarrot 8.jumpintomyhandssticks...noicecreaminthefreezer...9.disgusteddrippingwithbutter...riskpullingoutmyfillingsasIchewActivity(TakingaWritingInventory),39-40Answerswillvary.Activity(Prewriting),41—43L,Q,SO,C,FActivity1(Outlining),43—45Thesis:Myhighschoolhadthreeproblemareas.StudentsInvolvedwithdrugsFormedcliquesTeachersUnwillingtohelpafterclassMuchtoostrictBuildingsLeakyceilingsIll-equippedgymThesis:Workingasadishwasherinarestaurantwasmyworstjob.a.WorkingconditionsHeatinkitchenNoisyworkareaHoursTen-hourshiftsHourschangedeveryweekPayMinimumwageNobonusforovertimeThesis:Joininganaerobicsclasshasmanybenefits.SocialbenefitsMakenewfriendsMeetinterestinginstructorsMentalbenefitsReducesmentalstressImprovesself-imagePhysicalbenefitsStrengthensheartTonesmusclesThesis:Myfavoritetimesinschoolwerethedaysbeforeholidayvacations.LighterworkloadLessworkinclassLesshomeworkFriendlieratmosphereTeachersmorerelaxedStudentshappyaboutvacationSpecialeventsPepralliesHolidayconcertsActivity2(Outlining),45—47Thesis:Moreandmore,theinventionsofmoderntechnologyseemtobecuttingusofffromcontactwithourfellowhumanbeings.Firsttopicsentence:Theworldofbusinessisoneareainwhichtechnologyisisolatingus.Support:2.Workers’salariesareautomaticallycreditedtotheirbankaccounts.Personalbankingisbecomingadetachedprocess.Customersinteractwithmachinesratherthanpeople.Someloansareacceptedorrejectedbycomputers,notloanofficers.Secondtopicsentence:Anotherareathattechnologyischangingisentertainment.Support:1.Formanypeoplenow,musicisasolitaryexperience.2.Fewerpeoplegoouttowatchmovies.Thirdtopicsentence:Educationisathirdimportantareainwhichtechnologyisseparatingusfromothers.Support: 1.Studentssitaloneinfrontofcomputers.

Studentsusesoftwareathomeinsteadofinteractingwithothers.Videotapesarereplacingclassinstruction.Activity(Revising),47—48,1,4,3TheFirstandSecondStepsinEssayWritingActivity(WritingaGoodThesis),50-51List1 List22Teachers 32Teachers 3l Education 4ofbikeriding3Mathteacher l5Myhighschoolmath 2vehiclesteacherwasincompetent. 5cityisa4Highschoolmathteacherexperience.List3 List4Retailcompanies 3Supermarkets 4trip4 Dealingwithcustomers 2WorkinginasupermarketwasaI’velearnedhowtohandleexperience.unpleasantsupermarketcustomers.lActivity(CommonErrorsinWritingaThesisBicyclesDangersRecreationRecreationalBikeridinginthedangerousCampingFirstcampingSummervacation5My firstcampingtripdisastrousVacations),53A.1.TB B.6.27.TN7.TOC\o"1-5"\h\zTB 8.2TN 9.ATB 10.2Activity(SupporttheThesiswithSpecificEvidence),54—55Answersforthisactivitywillvary;apossiblethirdpointforeachoutlineislistedbelow.c.Learningnewrulesandprocedures4.c.Savemoneyc.Senseofhumor 5.c.Longhoursc.Toocoldinthewinter 6.c.WorryaboutfinancesActivity(TheImportanceofSpecificDetails),57S1.Theparagraphlistsspecificprecautions:gettingapermitandbuyingpressure-treatedlumber.X2.Whatkindsofthingsdidthewriterdowrong?Whatspecificruleswereenforced?Howdidthisparentpunishthewriter?S3Theparagraphlistsspecificexamplesofitemsthatshouldnotbeimproved:cheesecakeandjeans.X4.Whatkindsofproblemsdoesthedoghave?Howdoesthedogmisbehavewhenthe ownersareaway?Howdidtheownerstrytotrainthedog?Activity1(TheImportanceofAdequateDetails),58Answersaregiveninthetextaftertheactivity.Activity(IdentifyingthePartsofanEssay),61Thesisstatement:4Topicsentenceoffirstsupportingparagraph:5Topicsentenceofsecondsupportingparagraph:15Topicsentenceofthirdsupportingparagraph:22Firstsentenceoftheconclusion:34Activity1(EvaluatingThesisStatements),61 —62Activity2(EvaluatingThesisStatements),62TOC\o"1-5"\h\zAa. 1. TN a.OKb. OKb.OK a. 2. TN a.Ab. OKb.OK a. 3. TN a.

Ab..Aa.OKb.Ab..Aa.OKb..Aa.OKb.OKa.TNb.OKa.TNb.Activity3(EvaluatingThesisStatements),62-63ActivityStatements),631.TBa.1.OKa.OKb.2b.2.TBa.2.2a.OKb.OKb.3.OKa.3.OKa.TBb.2b.4.TBa.4.2a.4(EvaluatingThesisb.OKb.5.TBa.5.5.TBa.5.Answersforthisactivitywillvary;thesisstatementislistedbelow.Answersforthisactivitywillvary;thesisstatementislistedbelow.science.tobeenthusiastic.emotionallyimmature.myboyfriend.money.relationshipswithothers.breaksdownregularly.friend’scar.a.b.OKb.OKb.Activity(CompletingThesisStatements),64apossiblethirdpointofdevelopmentforeachcoachweweremannersmythe timeIdentedmyActivity(WritingaThesisStatement),65Answersmayvaryslightly.ThecarsI’veownedhavereflectedthechangesinmypersonality.Attendingatwo-yearcollegehasseveraladvantages.Ihavetriedseveralwaystogiveupsnacks.Halloweenisnotallfun.Threefactorscontributedtomyheartattack.Activity1(LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis),66Answerswillvary;apossiblethesisforeachlimitedsubjectislistedbelow.Sharinganapartmentwitharoommatehelpedmeadjusttoanewcity.Decidingtobelesscriticalofyourspousecanhelpamarriage.Mymother’stidinessdrivesuscrazy.Fast-foodrestaurantsarecheaper,cleaner,andfriendlierthanotherrestaurants.MycousinMyrahasseveralbaddrivinghabits.Regularexercisecanhelpeaseemotionalproblems.Do-it-yourselfrepairsalwaysendupcostingmemoremoneythanthey ’resupposedto.Thefree-agentsystemhasmadebaseballabigbusiness,notasport.Beingasingleparentcanbeexhausting,frustrating,andintimidating.Noisepollutionisagrowingprobleminourcity.Activity2( LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis),67Answerswillvary;somepossiblelimitedsubjectsandthesisstatementsarelistedbelow.ExoticanimalsaspetsPeopleshouldnotbeallowedtokeepexoticanimalsaspets.TeensandbirthcontrolParentsshouldbenotifiediftheirdaughtersvisitabirthcontrolclinic.Thenewseason’sTVprogrammingThenewtelevisionprogramsarecarboncopiesoflastyear ’ssuccessfulshows.ComputerizedofficesComputersinofficesarecreatingnewhealthproblemsforemployees.MajorfieldsofstudyChoosingamajordoesnothavetobedoneblindly.HousecallsDoctorsshouldbecompelledtomakehousecalls.SummervacationsSummeristheworsttimeofyeartotakeavacation.BarbecuingTherearethreekindsofpeoplewhowillbefoundbehindabarbecuegrill.Children’sallowancesGettinganallowanceteachesachildtoberesponsible,mature,andthrifty.ChristmasshoppingOneyearImadethemistakeofdoingmyChristmasshoppingmonthsinadvance.Activity(ProvidingSpecificEvidence),68—69Answerswillvary;somepossibilitiesarelistedbelow.Guestsarrivedtwohourslate;roastwasburned;hostandhostessgotintoahugefightCollectsdeadfrogs,birds,andworms;lovestodunkpizzainhischocolatemilk;combshishairwithhistoothbrushTootired;toohungry;toodisorganizedChosemyfriendsforme;chosemyclothesforme;chosemycollegeformeBaby-sitting,gardening,bakingcookiesNewignition,newbrakes,newheaterCatgotsick;kidsgotsick;roofstartedtoleakSleptathisdesk;gavesixhoursofhomeworkpernight;hadanastytemperActivity(IdentifyingAdequateSupportingEvidence),69—70AD1.U2.Whatarespecificexamplesofhowpeoplearethoughtlesstopets?Whataretheparticularneedsofpetsthatmaybeignored?Examplesmightincludebathinganimalsregularly,treatingthemforfleas,helpingthemstaycoolinsummer,exercisingthem,andprovidinganutritiousdiet.U3.Whatarespecificexamplesofshowsthatareoflittleinteresttopeople?Exactlyhowwouldcommercialsbechanged?Howwouldnetworknewsbemademoreinteresting?Examplesmightincludethenamesofshows(situationcomedies,gameshows,andsoon)thataren’tpopular.Commercialsmightbechangedbyeliminatingrepetitiousjinglesorcelebrityendorsements(usingexamplesofcurrentcommercials).AD4.U5.Whatareexamplesofhowthewomanwassetinherways?Whatdidshesayaboutthekindofhairdoshewanted?Forexample,thewomanmighthaverejectedanysuggestionsotherthanthestyleshewasusedto.Whatdidthewriterdothatwasunsuccessful?Andhowdidthewomanseemtoindicatethatthewriterwasnotdoingwhatshewanted?Forinstance,shemighthaveshookherheadorsighedeverytimethewriterattemptedtopleaseher.Activity(AddingDetailstoCompleteanEssay),70—73Answerswillvary;possiblesupportingdetailsareincludedintheparagraphsbelow.Firstofall,withnotelevisiontocompeteforourtime,wefoundplentyofhoursforpersonalinterests.Weallreadmorethatweekthanwehadreadduringthesixmonthsbefore.DadintroducedMomtohisfavoritemysterywriter—DorothySayers—anditwaspleasanttoseethemsittingonthesofatogether,eachoneabsorbedinabook.Luella,seriousasalways,readnovelsbyCharlesDickens,whileIsettledmodestlyfor thedailynewspapers.Weeachalsoenjoyedsomehobbieswehadignoredforages. MomandDaddidcrosswordpuzzlestogether,Ludustedoffherstampcollection,andIfinishedknittingthesweaterIhadstartedlastSeptember.Inaddition,mysisterandIbothstoppedprocrastinatingwithourhomework.InsteadofputtingoffourEnglishandmathassignmentsuntilourfavoriteshowswereover,wetackledthemrightaftersupperandfoundthat,withoutthesoundoftheTVblaringinourears,wecoulddotheminacoupleofhours —farmorequicklythanweexpected.Second,wedidchoresthathadbeenhangingoverourheadsfortoolong.Thereweremanyjobsaroundthehousethathadneededattentionforsometime.MomfixedafaucetthathadbeendrippingforweekswhileDadpatchedthecrackedplasterinthediningroom.LuandIcleanedourclosets,findingrecords,tapes,andmagazinesthathadbeenmissingformonths.Bytheendoftheweek,thehousewasintidiershapethanithadbeensincewemovedin.Wealsohadachancetodosomelong-postponedshopping.MomandDadpickedoutanewsofafortheden;Luboughtsomenewbooks,andIwentthroughawholestackofcatalogsandfinishedallmyChristmasshoppingbymail.Andeachofusalsodidsomeletterwritingorotherpaperworkthatwaslongoverdue.MomandDadstruggledwiththisyear'sincometaxforms,LuwrotetoJohnny,afriendshemetatSpiritLakelastsummer,andIwroteathank-younotetoAuntElsieforlettingmestaywithherduringmyweekendinNewYorkCitylastmonth.Finally,andprobablymostimportant,wespenttimewitheachother.Insteadofbeinginthesameroomtogetherwhilewestaredatascreen,weactuallytalkedformanypleasanthours.Momtoldusabouttheprogrammingprojectshehasbeendoingatwork,andwehadfunplanningthetriptoBostonwearegoingtotakethissummer.Moreover,forthefirsttimeinyearsmyfamilyplayedsomegamestogether.WeplayedseveralgamesofScrabble,andweevengotouttheMonopolysetandplayedagamefollowingtherulesourfamilyhasmadeupovertheyears. Andbecausewedidn'thavetoworryaboutmissingthisorthatshow,wehadsomefamilyfriendsoveracoupleofeveningsandspentanenjoyabletimewiththem. WeweregladtoseehowmuchtheOverholtchildrenhadgrown,andJoeandSandyCipriannikeptuslaughingalleveningwiththeirstoriesaboutfixinguptheoldhousetheybought.4TheThirdStepinEssayWritingFill-ins(CommonMethodsofOrganization),75-76ThetopicsentencesintheessayusethewordsTobeginwith,Next,andFinallytohelpshowtimeorder.Theparagraphusesthefollowingwordstohelpshowtimeorder:Next,first,Then,After,andFinally.ThetopicsentencesintheessayusethewordsForonething,Inaddition,andMostimportanttohelpshowemphaticorder.ThewordsWorstofallareusedtomarkthemostemphaticdetailintheparagraph.1212Activity(CommonMethodsofOrganization),771. timeordertime;emphatic;time;emphaticemphaticordercombinationoftimeandemphaticorderActivity(Transitions),78-80Additionsignals:One,Also,AnotherTimesignals:After,First,Next,FinallySpacesignals:Next[to],Totheright,NearChange-of-directionsignals: But,howeverIllustrationsignals: Forexample,suchasConclusionsignals:Finally,thereforeActivity(TransitionalSentences),81Answersmayvaryslightly.Inadditiontoteachingmeabouttheimportanceoffamilysupport,myparentstaughtmethevalueofhardwork.Alongwiththevalueofhardwork,myparentsemphasizedthebenefitsofagoodeducation.Activity(OtherConnectingWords),83fourtimesheironrange;throbbingswellings;frigidActivity(Concluding2.TOC\o"1-5"\h\zActivity(IntroductoryParagraph), 86-87Activity(Concluding2.Paragraph),89B Startingwithanopposite 1. P/RF Quotation 2. QA Generaltonarrow 3. SActivity(Titles),90-91Answerswillvary;examplesoftitlesaregivenbelow.ChoosingMcDonald'sADineratMidnightAudiencesatRockConcertsActivity1(OrganizingThroughTimeOrder),91-931. 13.133TOC\o"1-5"\h\zActivity2(OrganizingThroughEmphaticOrder),95 -961. 2 2. 32133 21Activity(ProvidingTransitions),93-94Firstofall,therearethepeople.一Forexample,therearetheones.一Anothertypeofnervous.一However,neitherofthese.一Asecondcategoryofpeople.一Onthecontrary,theyfeelcompelled.一Asaresult,noonehears.一Aftertheyhavebeentothetheater...Thentheywillstart.一Lastofall,therearethepeoplewhotalk.一Inaddition,itisimpossible.一ButifeverIamgranted.一Activity(IdentifyingTransitionsandOtherConnectingWords),95—96TOC\o"1-5"\h\zS 1. T 9.P 2. RW 10.T 3. S 11.S 4. T 12.P 5. P 13.RW 6. RW 14.P 7. T 15.P 8.Activity(CompletingTransitionalSentences),96-97Thesis1:Aftermakingcertainthatyourhouseconformstostateregulations,youmustobtainlegalpermits...Finally,onceyouhavethenecessarylegalpermits,youcanbegintoadvertise...Thesis2:Inadditiontosavingmemoney,watchingthegameathomeismorecomfortablethansittinginastadium...Evenmoreimportantthancosi_an.dcomfort,though,isthetechnologywhichmakesatelevisedgamebetterthanthe“realthing.”.一Activity(IdentifyingIntroductionsandConclusions),97-99Pair1:DIncidentorstoryIPredictionorrecommendationPair2:EQuestion(s)GSummaryandfinalthoughtPair3:FQuotationGSummaryandfinalthought5TheFourthStepinEssayWritingActivity(UseParallelism),101-102Answersmayvaryslightly.Thenoveltystoresellshandbuzzers,plasticfangs,andfakeinsects.Manypeoplesharethesamethreegreatfears:beinginhighplaces,workingwithnumbers,andmakingspeeches.Todecideonacareer,peopleshouldthinkcloselyabouttheirinterests,hobbies,andskills.Atthebodyshop,thecarwassandeddowntothebaremetal,paintedwithprimer,andsprayedwithredenamel.Inordertobecomeadancer,Lolaistakinglessons,workinginamateurshows,andauditioningforprofessionalcompanies.Juan'slastjobofferedsecurity; hisnewjoboffersabetterchanceforadvancement.Peopleintoday'sworldoftentrytoavoidsilence,whetheronthejob,inschool,orathome.Becausethedyingwomanwasdignifiedandcourageous,shewoneveryone'srespect.Thepoliticiantrustednoone,rewardedloyalty,anddependedonlyonhisowninstincts.Ifwerenotcareful,wellleavethenextgenerationpollutedair,contaminatedwater,anddyingforests.Activity(ConsistencywithVerbs),103arrivearrived 6.floated110als7.asks-askedgrabsgrabbed7.TOC\o"1-5"\h\zslicedslices 8.swoopedswoopswent-goes 9.rechargedrechargetips-tipped 10.burnsburnedActivity(ConsistencywithPronouns),104-105you—theirhealth 6.youcanownyou-I-neverknow 7.youherindigestionwedon'tyouwehaveifyouwe- 8.youwedon'tdaretheir-4s-aggressive 9.wetheycanlearnone-youshouldplan 10.oneyoushoulddressActivity1(UseSpecificWords),106-107Answerswillvary;followingareexamples.Potatochips,pretzels,andsaltedpeanuts..papers,books,andmagazines..aTV,aCDplayer,andacomputer.Thecomics,thesportspages,theobituaries,andthesocietypage..mythroat,myears,andmylungs...Activity2(UseSpecificWords),107-108Answerswillvary;followingareexamples.TherustyoldBuicksputtered,whined,andrefusedtostart.Themathematicsfinalwasfilledwithtricky,bafflingproblems.LittleRobbiewassoexhaustedthathecouldscarcelykeephiseyesopen.Mycluttered,jumbled,dustybedroomneedstobesweptout,scrubbed,andreorganized.Abroken-downcitybusblockedMainStreetandstoppedtrafficforanhour.Activity(UseActiveVerbs),109ThetypicalAmericandietincludesmanyunhealthyfoods.Hundredsofbitingantsinvadedthefamilypicnic.Doctorsuseantibioticstotreatmanyinfections.Adrunkdrivercausedthefataltrafficaccident.Theinstructorwilldeterminefinalgradesonthebasisofclassperformance.Activity(UseConciseWords),110—111Answerswillvary.Iwillconcludebysummarizingmymajorpoints.Everyday,parentsmustcontroltheirchildren ’stelevisionwatching.Iamshy.Magazineadvertisingcontainscleverhiddenmessages.Myworstmistakelastweekwastohurtmybrother’sfeelingsandnotapologize.Intoday’suncertaineconomy,themiddleclassfindsithardtosave.Welikedlastnight’stelevisionshow,butourparentsdidn’t.Theschooldistrictcanceledclassesbecauseofthebadweather.Iregretnothavingstudiedwordprocessinginhighschool.Peopleareharmedbyemotionalaswellasbyphysicalabuse.Activity(RevisebyAddingaSecondCompleteThought),112-113sandwiches,forheisallergic...sleep,butthethought...bakery,andithas...soggy,forrainwaterhad...present,soIoffered...Activity(RevisebyAddingaDependentThought),114-115Answersmayvary.BecauseIhadforgottentolockthefrontdoor,I...Whenthebearturnedovertherottenlog,fat...AfterKevinhadsentawayforasetoftools,he...Becausesomepeopleareallergictowool,they...Eventhoughanolderwomaninmytypingclasscantypealmostonehundredwordsaminute,she...Activity(RevisebyBeginningwithaSpecialOpeningWordorPhrase),116Reluctantly,Shirleysignedtherepaircontract.Toimprovetheirchancesofpromotion,theinternsvolunteeredtoworkovertime.Duringthetrial,theaccusedmurderergrinnedatthewitnesses.Crowdedwithnervouspets,thevet’sofficewasnoisyandconfusing.Tryingtofindsomethingworthwatching,Barryflippedfromchanneltochannel.Activity(RevisebyPlacingAdjectivesorVerbsinaSeries ),117-118Answersmayvary.Thebabytoddledacrosstherug,pickedupabutton,andputthebuttoninhismouth.

Brown,foul-tastingwaterdribbledoutoftherustymetaltap.By6A.M.,Ihadreadthetextbookchapter,takennotesonit,studiedthenotes,anddrunkeightcupsofcoffee.Theexterminatorapproachedthelarge,paperywasps'nestshangingundertheoldwoodeneaves.Slimbrownreedsborderedthestagnantgreenpond.Activity(Proofreading),120-121211413514616917Corrections(methodsofcorrectionmayvary):anashtraywhichImadewhosmokedtheprideIfeltwhenIpresentedmyfavoritecolorashelf;itisaremarkablytheyarecoloredneongreen.circle.Unfortunately,Ilookorcigar,soImadeashtray;theanswerReviewTest1(UsingParallelism),122filledwithsuspensesuspensefultoysalespersonfurniture fortheofficethetableputtingfoodonthetableofficefurniture

cramcrammingmykitchenworkinginmykitchenbagged(or:putintobags)preparingtopreparefriendlinessaswellandhisfriendlinessmyfather,brightitsrim;loveuglysellingtoysfoodtobagsareputonthemwithpurple,me,onbmyfather,brightitsrim;loveuglysellingtoysfoodtobagsareputonthemwithpurple,me,onReviewTest2(UsingParallelismtobuybuyingwhisperingwhisperedshReviewTest2(UsingParallelismtobuybuyingwhisperingwhisperedshowsonsciencescienceshowsporchfurniturethatwasrotted——goodgoodpayrottingporchfurnitureputtingputhershirtwastornatornshirttakingtake(or:climbing...taking)ReviewTest1(UsingaConsistentPointofViewis-wastakengotthechickenare-werenotonthesameshelfrealizeditcontainedproceedsproceededslowly.transferredthegroceries,decidesdecidedtopickupthatthebarbecuedchickenparksparkedhisshoppingcartclerk,ReviewTest2(UsingaConsistentPointofView),123weretostartstarting- 8.paythatiswaslosinglost),124getsrealizestransfersnoticesnoticedsayssaidtothe),125you-theywork.

canmeetyou—Icouldhearyoume.you-wearesupposedone—Imustcompleteturnedinyou-hecouldnottelltohelpyou-her.ReviewTest1(UsingSpecificWordsAnswerswillvary;examplesareshown.oneIwereyouIdriveyouandasked),totheyhave...Ifeltsad,angry,andworried.Thelukewarmsoup,stalesandwiches,andlimpsalads...Ants,moths,andspiders..itrainednonstop,withabone-chillingwind....abrokenarm,twobrokenribs,andaconcussion.ReviewTest2(UsingSpecificWords),127Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.Thehaughty,scowlingsalesmantoldusnottowastehistimewithstupidquestions.Bettydugherfistsintohereyesandshookwithsobs.ThethirdgameoftheWorldSerieswasatensepitchers ’duel.Theairportloungewasthrongedwithholidaytravelers.Thewomaninthefrontseatwasmutteringtoherselfandtrembling.ReviewTest(UsingActiveVerbs),128Thehealthinspectorclosedthepizzarestaurant.Theworkersinthelibrarysortedhugestacksofdonatedbooks.Avirusinfectedmycomputer.Oilcompanieswillnotincreasegasolinepricesthiswinter.Ourairplanesdroppedhigh-poweredbombsontoenemybases.Thetelephonecompanyplacedanadditionalchargeonourphonebill.Agroupofvandalsdamagedthecommunitycenter.Physicalactivity,meditation,andrelaxationrelievestress.Thefederalgovernmentwillraisetaxestopayforhighwayimprovements.StudiesshowthatwatchingviolentTVprogramsincreasesviolentbehavior.ReviewTest1(UsingConciseWords),129Answersmayvary;examplesareshown.Ifinallydecidedtolookforanewjob.Becauseherprinterwasoutofpaper,Reneewenttobuysome.Tamikarealizedsuddenlythatherdatehadstoodherup.Ourteacherdoesnotyetknowifshewillreturnnextyear.Thesalespersonadvisedustowaituntilthepricedroppedbeforebuyingourcomputer.ReviewTest2(UsingConciseWords),130Answersmayvary;examplesareshown.Ourcompanyallowstwofifteen-minutecoffeebreaks.Yourlineofcredithasbeenincreased.Iprefercandytofruit.( Or:Ithinkcandytastesbetterthanfruit.)Lynnrarelyadmitsthatshehasmadeamistake.Manypeoplethinkthatchildrenshould,bylaw,attendschooluntilagesixteen.ReviewTest1(VaryingYourSentences),131Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.Sophiehadrepairedherbrokenwatchbandwithapaperclip,buttheclipsnappedandthewatchslidoffherwrist.ThephysicaltherapistwatchedasJulietriedtostandonherweakenedlegsandtheycrumpledunderher.Althoughtherewereparkingspacesonthestreet,Richiepulledintoanexpensivegaragebecausehedidnotwanttoriskdamagetohisnewcar.Speeding,thebrowntruckskiddedonsomeiceandalmosthitastartledyoungpoliceofficer.Asuddenterriblerainstormfloodedourbasement,knockedslatesofftheroof,anduprootedayoungtree.ReviewTest2(VaryingYourSentences),132-133Answerswillvary;examplesareshown.Whenasuddencoldfronthitthearea,temperaturesdroppedthirtydegreesinlessthananhour.Iwasnotwearingawarmjacket,somyteethbegantochatter.Vernworksasamodel,sohehastolookhisbest.Whenhegainedtenpoundsrecently,hehadtotakeofftheextraweight,orhewouldhavelosthisjob.Astheballgamewasabouttobegin,adogranontothefieldandbegannippingtheinfielders’ankles.Thegamehadtobedelayeduntilthedogwaschasedaway.Thehungrylionwatchedtheherdofgazelleclosely.Ifayoungorsickanimalwanderedawayfromthegroup,thelionwouldmoveinforthekill.Sufferingfromarthritis,myauntdecidedtofindahelpfulformofexercise.Shelearnedthatswimmingisveryhealthfulbecauseitworkseverymusc