四、练习答案
Text I
Text Comprehension
I. Decide which of the following is NOT part of the theme of the essay.
C. 这个选项太极端了。作者在文中强调我们在大学中应该做真实的自己，她并非是说让我们可以为所欲为。
II. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.
Omitted
III. Answer the following questions.
1．Refer to para.l-2. She felt “first-gradish” on her arrival at the campus. The “first-gradish” feeling is a mixture of helplessness, disorientation, self-consciousness, and a lack of confidence.
2．Refer to para.3. She chose to sit in the front row, a side seat because the freshmen manual suggested sitting near the front to show that one was an intelligent and enthusiastic student. Since she was not confident enough to sit in the professor’s direct line of vision，she chose a side seat in the front row.
3．Refer to para.7. As all the students in the cafeteria came to their feet, table by table, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were determined that I would never forget it.
4．Refer to para.9. He did not take the accident seriously. On the contrary, he took it light—heartedly and just laughed it off. It shows that accidents like that are quite common on campus and one should learn to take them easy. He learned that he had been taking himself far too seriously.
5．Refer to para.13-14. He decided that college was probably the only time he would be completely forgiven for massive mistakes. After graduation, he is still making mistakes. And he is even being forgiven for a few.
IV. Explain in your own words the following sentences.
1．I planned to be observant and silent so that nobody would notice that I was only a newcomer to college.
2．For 3 days, I was obsessed with a sense of shame and I didn’t go to cafeteria again. I ate nothing but snacks obtained from a machine which seemed to be purposefully placed outside my room by somebody.
3．It didn’t matter whether or not you were widely accepted or admired. You did not have to behave to the liking of everybody else.
Structural Analysis
Unlike an expository writing, which usually expresses the main idea in a thesis statement, in a narrative writing, the point is shown through dialogues, actions or events. The three incidents that are treated expansively in this essay are related to one another by their implicit messages-the mistakes the author made and her reaction toward the mistakes. It was in this process that the author achieved significant insight into herself.
Rhetorical features of the text
“I knew everyone would stare. Forget it. I settled into my chair and tried to assume the scientific pose of a biology major, bending slightly forward, tensing my arms in preparation for furious notetaking, and cursing under my breath” (Paragraph 5). “Keeping myself upright and getting out of the mess was not going to be easy, and this flailing of my feet was doing no good. Just as I decided to try another maneuver, my food tray tipped and I lost my balance” (Paragraph 6). The italicized parts in the selections offer vivid pictures of what she did or how she looked in some embarrassing situations.
Vocabulary
I. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.
1．I had just the feeling of a newcomer to college without the strength only an experienced student might possess
2．my apparent confidence
3．some food to appease my hunger
4．going with the tide of the majority was no longer crucial to your success in college
5．foolish and glaring mistakes
II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in the proper form.
1．distress
2．clutched
3．Pose
4．sneaked
5．preoccupation
6．shackles
7．curse
8．deliberation
III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.
1．assure
2．discretion
3．relaxation
4．humiliate
5．strategy
6．embarrassment
7．maneuverable
8．immaturity
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate phrasal verb or collocation taken from the text.
1．lived up to
2．headed for
3．seek out
4．has broken out
5．groped for
6．trying; on
7．go out to
8．tipped off
V. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.
1．vague / indistinct
2．inconspicuously / unobtrusively
3．self-restraint / self-control
4．clever / intelligent / sensible
5．manner / behavior
6．excited / agitated
7．sneak
8．mature / sophisticated
VI. Explain the underlined phrasal verbs in your own words.
1．became popular
2．respect
3．keep up
4． 1ead to
5．understand
6．found
7．use
8．start
Grammar
I. Combine each nominal clause in Column A with a sentence fragment in Column B to create a sensible sentence.
1．c
2．d
3．b
4．f
5．a
6．e
7．h
8．g
II. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each one with a noun phrase or a nominal clause.
1．My decision to resign was wise.
2．Their readiness to accept the peace agreement really surprised the diplomatic world.
3．My determination to pass the test helped me.
4．Her failure to get into college disappointed her parents.
5．My willingness to cooperate was appreciated.
6．His refusal to help surprised me.
7．The proposal that we should import more equipment is to be discussed at the meeting.
8．Who can have told you that puzzles me.
III. Complete each sentence with what you think the most appropriate of the four choices given.
1．D
2．B
3．C
4．C
5．A
6．B
7．D
8．B
IV. Combine the two sentences in each group into one, using so that.
1．I spent the afternoon seeking out each of my classrooms so that I could make a perfectly timed entrance before each lecture.
2．He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody would recognize him.
3．The stranger spoke very slowly so that I could understand what he said.
4．She locked the door so that she wouldn’t be disturbed.
5．John whispered so that others couldn’t hear him.
6．Please arrive early so that we can start the meeting on time.
7．John has brought a bicycle so that he may save money on bus travel.
8．The lecturer showed some slides so that he might illustrate his point.
V. Complete the following sentences using the words in the box.
1．Although/Though
2．yet
3．however/though
4．however/nevertheless/though
5．Although/Though
6．Despite/In spite of
7．although/though
8．however
9．However
10．Despite/In spite of
VI. Make sentences of your own after the sentences given below, keeping the italicized parts in your sentences.
1．We have to get the car fixed, no matter how much it costs. You can’t go in no matter who you are.
No matter how frequently performed, the works of Beethoven always attract large audience.
2．He got up and refilled the teapot, then his cup, adding a touch of skimmed milk.
The children ran out of the room, laughing and talking merrily.
Hearing the news, they all jumped with joy.
Using what you know of word stems and word formation, you can make a guess at the meaning of a new word.
Translation
I. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1．事实上，无论我自我感觉有多么成熟，我仍然摆脱不了那种新生感。
2．新生手则上建议我们坐在靠前的位置，这样能给教授留下勤奋而又朝气勃勃的好印象。
3．接下来的三天里，我都被羞辱感和惭愧感占据着，独自一人从寝室外的自动售货机上买各种各样的垃圾食品吃——这个机器好像是专门为我准备似的。
4．我一度认为，那些让天真的大一新生尴尬的行为都是恶意的，现在看来，这不过是校园的开心一刻。
II. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.
1．It distressed me a great deal to hear the news that he had suffered repeated failures.
2．He assumed an air of cheerfulness, even though he lost favor with his boss.
3．Gulliver met with extraordinary adventures and saw a strange assortment of people.
4．He will be furious with you if you repeat the same mistake.
5．We were all greatly drawn by his frank views, humorous words and genial manner.
6．After the thunderous applause died down, the Nobel Prize winner began his speech.
7．He is gifted with a sort of insight and foresight, so he rarely runs with the crowd.
8．I find realities are very harsh after all, so one can hardly live up to his ideals.
III. Translate the following passage into Chinese.
我上大学的最初几天是难以忘怀的。当父亲驾车离开，将我独目留在校园里的时候，我不知道该做什么了。不管我如何极力拿出一副成熟的样子，我就是摆脱不了一个一年级新生的感觉。我花了好几个小时，搞清了我的寝室和我要上课的各个教室。第二天早上，我坐在教室的前排，打开《美国文学》选集，用一种热情的态度准备上课。但是，当老师说“欢迎来听生物课”时，我意识到自己坐错了教室。我用铁一样的意志，摆出了一副生物专业学生的姿态，一直坚持到讲座结束。下课以后，我感到我的胃需要加一点营养了，于是我匆匆赶往自助餐厅。但不幸的是，当我端着食物托盘朝一张桌子走去时，脚一滑，托盘翻倒，我失去了平衡，直直地倒在地上。好几天，我一直被一种耻辱感所困扰。过后，我渐渐地意识到自己把这种微不足道的小事看得过重了。在大学里，重要的是做自然的“我”，发现真正的“我”，而不是试图把一切都做得尽善尽美。
Integrated Skills
I. Dictation.
There are generally two educational methods: / the lecture method and the group learning method. / In a lecture classroom, / the teacher dominates the class / by doing most of the talking. / Students listen and take notes. / This method is best at passing on content to students. / It prepares students for a society / that values discipline and self-control. / The problem is that students forget most of the facts / that they have mechanically memorized. / In contrast, / the teacher of a group learning classroom / appears to have node finite role at all, / wandering about from group to group. / Students do not memorize information, / but they actively generate their own ideas, / each contributing insights for the success of the group. / This method prepares students for a society / that values creative ideas. / The disadvantage is / that students have not memorized enough basic facts.
II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate.
1．comes
2．others
3．what
4．going
5．not
6．offer
7．relate
8．college
9．not
10．learn
Text II
Questions for discussion:
1．A University is even more enduring than religions and dynasties in that it is a place where the undying cause of bringing thought into the world is carded out.
2．Charles Darwin: theory of evolution; Albert Einstein: theory of relativity; Sigmund Freud: theory of psychoanalysis.
3．The Humanist is the man who believes in human intelligence and reason rather than depending on a sod or religion. Some of the major marks are stress on intellectual side, emphasizing the dignity of human beings and sufficient attention being given to the importance of the present life and the improving of one’s ability and pursuit of the beauty of life.
4．It may mean that it is an honor to be part of a University.
5．Four main points of the selection could be that it is splendid; it is beautiful; it is enduring; and it is an honor to be part of it.