1、Appendix IKey to Exercises (Units 1-8)Unit 1Part I Pre-Reading TaskScript for the recording:The song you are about to hear is all about taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowds,rinding a quiet place, far from trie human race.For those of us who live in cities, getting out in the count
2、ry can provide a welcome break, letting us recharge our batteries. Out in the country, as the song says, we can find a place tostand alone and take tack somethin worth remembering.The countryside also promises escape from the pollution of the city, somewhere to get some decent air to breathe. The co
3、untryside also offers somewhere where the sun is not hidden by smog, making it seem no more thana bright spot in the nighttime.So, just remember, as the song advises, whenever youneed a bit or room to move When life becomes too fast66 - Appendix I you can always find relief at lastOut in the country
4、.Here is the song:Out in the CountryPaul Williams/Roger NicholsWhenever I need to leave it all heh ind Or feel the need to get away I find a quiet place, far from the human race Out in the countryBefore the hreathin air is goneBefore the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttimeOut where the rivers
5、 like to runI stand alone and take hack somethin worth rememherinWhenever I feel them closing in on meOr need a hit of room to moveWhen life hecomes too fast, I find relief at lastOut in the countryBefore the hreathin air is goneBefore the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttimeOut where the rive
6、rs like to runI stand alone and take hack somethin worth rememherinBefore the hreathin air is goneBefore the sun is just a hright spot in the nighttimeOut where the rivers like to runI stand alone and take hack somethin worth rememherinBefore the hreathin air is goneBefore the sun is just a hright s
7、pot in the nighttimeOut where the rivers lite to runAppendix I- 69 -I stand alone and take tack somethin worth rememberinBerore the breathin air is goneBefore tbe sun is just a brigbt spot in tbe nighttime.I stand alone.Part II Text AText Organization1.Parts Paragraphs . - . - . -, .-Main IdeasPart
8、OneParas 1-3 The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.Part TwoParas 4-7 Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part ThreeParas 8-11 After quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four
9、Paras 12-15A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.2. Happy Moments and Events1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2)canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4)writ
10、ing freelance articles5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Hardships1) working hard both in winter and in summer2)harsh environment and weather condition3)anxious moments after the writer quit his job4)cutting back on daily expenses5)solitude-90- Appendix IVocabulary1. 1)3)5)
11、7)9)11)13)15)2. 1) 3) 5) 7)3. 1) 2) 3)4)5)4. 1)2)3)2) On balance 4) cut back 6) haul 8) sprayed10) illustrated12) digest14) get by2) pickup4) get through6) turn in8) think upWhile farming, Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy. Misused words often generate misleading
12、 thoughts.Lafayette Hotel is patronized by international celebrities drawn to its French food and service.A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing every-thing for money.A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he gets through life.
13、 Seeing that more and more people are concerned about the quality of their indoor environ-ments, John is considering starting an interior decoration business. It seems certain to earn a profit, but he does not yet have enough money to invest in it.This device is primarily used for the improvement of
14、 the sound quality of electronic media. It was invented in the US, but now it is used on a global scale.When the first settlers came to America, their household utensils consisted of a few pots, pans and some bowls insurance aside from resistsupplemented wicked budget boundary at that point cut back
15、 / down get by face up to turning outstacked in one corner of the house. There wasnt much material temptation around them. They never dined out in a restaurant as we often do nowadays.II. Confusable Words1. 1) house3) home, family2) Home 4) household1) doubt 3) doubted 5) suspect2) suspected 4) susp
16、ectedIII. Word Formation1) rise 3) regular 5) hows, whys 7) yellowed 9) lower2)final4)cash6)upped8)bottled10)searchSlructurc1.1) when it comes to changing your life2)when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy3)when it comes to emotional intelligence4)when it comes to managing minor matte
17、rs2. 1) Not everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong2)but, unfortunately, money isnt everything3)not all Americans like them4)Not all people share the same interestsComprehensive txercisesI. Cloze(A)1. gets by 3. get through 5. improvements 7. suspect 9. profit 11. spraying (B)1. While 3.
18、begin2.temptation4.picked up6.aside from8.supplement10.primarily12. stacking2.escape4.Because/As- 92 - Appendix I5.quit 6. start7.on 8. but (also)9.be 10. close11. have 12. cutting13. cook/prepare 14. cities15. however 16. familyII. TranslationA decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream abo
19、ut. She quit an executive position and opened / set up a household equipment store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of/owing to/due to their desire to improve the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business is by no means an easy job. Without her ste
20、ady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Once she could not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents to loan her some money.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Part III TextBComprehension Checkl.a 2. c3.d 4. b5. a 6. ctranslation(#JE Appendix III)Language Practice
