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1、|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. b3. a4. B5.Two examples: Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great hesitation.Vingo tells his story “slowly and painfully and wit
2、h great hesitation.”6. Examples of Vingos being honorable: He doesnt 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 StreetOther transition: Terminal in New York, Philad
3、elphia, Brunswick8. But if she didnt.9. Maybe the author Hamill asked one of the young people in the story about her traveling experience.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 s
4、eat 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 Davidson1
5、. d2. 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, tension6. B7. 8. To be
6、gin with Technology is also Tension, the third major culprit9. 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 Lewisc 2. a 3. D4. She lists a series of examples wh
7、ere the “empathizing” mindset is evident:female-dominated careers, female reading matter, and female relationships5. Brain anatomyWays of interacting with the worldWays of problem solving6. Lewis presents her essay point by point. The first point is about brain anatomy, thesecond is about interactin
8、g with the world, and the third is about problem solving.For each point, she discusses women and then men.7.8. 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.R
9、eading Comprehension Questions, 584-5851. 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 66. True See Paragraph 23 7. a See Paragraph 5 8. B. The entire incident with the Community Chest Fund shows Richards pride9. b Richards teacher ignore
10、s his problems and humiliates him in front of the entire class; see paragraphs 5 through 26.10. b Helene cries over Richards humiliation; see paragraph 23.Structure and Technique, 585 |1. In paragraphs 1 and 2, Gregory mentions several steps he took to impress Helene Tucker. What were they? Why does
11、 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 beca
12、use, besides demonstrating his devotion to Helene, they give a clear picture of Gregorys 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?Ans
13、wer:In paragraph 5, Gregory uses the metaphor that he was pregnant to suggest the effects of poverty on himit gave him strange tastes, which pregnant people get. It also filled him (as pregnancy fills someone), but with negative things: poverty, dirt, “smells that made people turn away,” and so on.I
14、n the second sentence of paragraph 7, Gregory uses the metaphor of a flying eagle to represent the movement of money. (A picture of an eagle is engraved on one side of a quarter).3. In narrating the incidents in the classroom and in the restaurant, Gregory chooses to provide actual dialogue rather t
15、han merely to tell what happened. Why?Answer:By using the exact words spoken by Helene, the teacher, and himself, Gregory gives a very clear picture of what happened by allowing the reader to “experience” it, rather than simply hear a general summary. The dialogue between Helene and the teacher show
16、s Helene as an ideal little student who received approval from the teacher. The dialogue between Gregory and the teacher, however, clearly demonstrates Gregorys eagerness to impress Helene and his unsuccessful, embarrassing attempt to gain the teachers approval. If Gregory had merely described what
17、had happened, we would have a much less vivid impression of the characters involved.4. At the end of the essay, Gregory shifts his focus from the classroom to the scene involving the wino at the restaurant. What is the connection between this closing scene and the rest of the essay?Answer:In the bod
18、y of the essay, Gregory is narrating a time that he was shamed publicly and no one came to his defense. In the closing scene, Gregory realizes that he has done the same thingthat he, too, has witnessed a person being shamed without assisting him. He feels a new kind of “shame,” that of having failed
19、 to help another man in need.Critical Reading and Discussion,586|1. When Gregory writes, “I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that” (paragraph 1), he is using ironyan inconsistency between what is expected and what actually occurs. What does he mean by these two stateme
20、nts? What is the effect of his irony?Answer:Gregory means that although his home life was one of poverty and want, his home was not a place of inhumane values, such as hatred and shame. But at school, which on its surface was a more positive place, he was made to feel hatred and shame. The ironic st
21、atement intrigues the reader and makes him or her want to know more about what Gregory means.2. What are Gregorys feelings about his teacher? What were your feelings about her as you read this essay? What could the teacher have done or said that wouldnot have made Gregory feel ashamed?Answer:Gregory
22、 seems sad and resentful that the teacher did not understand why he misbehaved in class and that she assumed he was stupid and a troublemaker. But he also wanted her approval badly, as seen by the Community Chest incident and the fact that he got a “big thrill” out of being chosen to clean the black
23、board. Students suggestions about the teacher will vary. One possibility: She could have merely thanked Gregory in class and then spoken to him privately later if she doubted that he could contribute to Community Chest.3. Gregory shows how a childhood incident taught him shame. What other important
24、lessons does Gregory learn in this essay? Explain.Answer:From paragraph 3, in which Gregory talks about his accomplishments later in life, we can conclude that he learned he could boost his self-esteem through his own efforts. Paragraph 5 shows that from his own experiences, he learned that children
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