美国大学英语写作课后习题答案解析
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专业整理 知识分享 Suggested Answers for “The Yellow Ribbon”—by Pete Hamill (P. 210)
1.Vingo returned from prison to find that his wife still loved him and wanted him
back.
2. b
3. a
4. B
5.Two examples: Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great
hesitation.
Vingo tells his story “slowly and painfully and with great hesitation.”
6. Examples of Vingo’s being honorable: He doesn’t express any self-pity about
being in jail.
He owns up to his crime. He offers his wife her freedom.
7. Place names: Fort Lauderdale, New Jersey, Washington, Jacksonville, the 34th
Street
Other transition: Terminal in New York, Philadelphia, Brunswick
8. But if she didn’t...
9. Maybe the author Hamill asked one of the young people in the story about her
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专业整理 知识分享 10. The author ends this essay by describing how the young people shouted excitedly
when they saw the yellow ribbons on the oak tree and how Vingo rose from his seat
and made his way to the front of the bus to go home nervously.
We may expect that Vingo would receive an amazing and warm welcome when he walks
into his home.
The author just wants to leaves some space for the readers to think and imagine
freely.
P.256--Taming the Anger Monster: by Anne Davidson
1. d
2. Anger has become an increasingly common problem in our society.
3. “According to Carol Tavris, author of Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion, the
keys to dealing with anger are common sense and patience.”
4. Effect: An epidemic of anger Three causes: Lack of time, technology,
tension
6. B
7.
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专业整理 知识分享 8. To begin with Technology is also Tension, the third major culprit
9. D
10. The first paragraph presents a story about a person with anger problems. The
last paragraph shows how that story was successfully resolved.
P289.--Born to Be Different?: by Camille Lewis
c 2. a 3. D
4. She lists a series of examples where the “empathizing” mindset is evident:
female-dominated careers, female reading matter, and female relationships
5. Brain anatomy
Ways of interacting with the world
Ways of problem solving
6. Lewis presents her essay point by point. The first point is about brain anatomy,
the
second is about interacting with the world, and the third is about problem solving.
For each point, she discusses women and then men.
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8. On the other hand (7)
In contrast (9)
But (11)
9. d 10 a
P.508--Suggested Answers for “Shame”—Dick Gregory (P.508)
Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to relevant paragraphs in the selection.
Reading Comprehension Questions, 584-585
1. A 2. D 3. b Answers a, c, and d are too narrow.
4. a Answers b, c, and d are too narrow. 5. c See Paragraph 6
6. True See Paragraph 23 7. a See Paragraph 5
8. B. The entire incident with the Community Chest Fund shows Richard’s pride
9. b Richard’s teacher ignores his problems and humiliates him in front of
the entire class; see paragraphs 5 through 26.
10. b Helene cries over Richard’s humiliation; see paragraph 23.
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专业整理 知识分享 1. In paragraphs 1 and 2, Gregory mentions several steps he took to impress Helene
Tucker. What were they? Why does he include them in his essay?
Answer:In order to impress Helene, Gregory brushed his hair, got a handkerchief,
washed his socks and shirt every night, shoveled the snow off her walk, tried
to make friends with her mother and aunts, and left money on her stoop. He
describes those steps in detail because, besides demonstrating his devotion to
Helene, they give a clear picture of Gregory’s poverty.
2. A metaphor is a suggested comparison. What metaphor does Gregory use in paragraph
5, and what is its purpose? What metaphor does he use in the second sentence
of paragraph 7, and what does it mean?
Answer:In paragraph 5, Gregory uses the metaphor that he was pregnant to suggest
