新视野大学英语第一册U7课本课后练习答案全

U7课本课后练习答案

Active Reading 1

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Reading and understanding Dealing with unfamiliar words Reading and interpreting Developing critical thinking

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Reading and understanding2 Answer the questions. 1 Why was the writer fascinated by the pickle jar? He was fascinated at the sound the coins made as they were dropped into the pickle jar. 2 What did the writer’s father do with the money when the jar was full? He took it to the bank. 3 What was the money for? The money was to pay for his son to go to college. 4 Where was the pickle jar when he visited his parents after leaving college? It was gone – he did not know where it was.

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5 How did the writer feel? He felt sad. 6 What had the pickle jar taught the writer? It had taught him the values of determination, perseverance and faith. 7 Where was the pickle jar when he returned with his family? The pickle jar was on the floor beside the dresser. 8 What kind of relationship did the writer have with his father? They seemed to have a close relationship although the writer did not say this directly. The father cared for his son and his education. They both shared some deep feelings which they could not put into words.

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Dealing with unfamiliar words3 Match the words with their definitions4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes. 5 Answer the questions about the words and expressions

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3 Match the words for sounds with their definitions.

jingle mute rattle thud whimperto make small sounds of pain, fear, or sadness whimper 2 to make short sharp knocking sounds as something moves or shakes rattle 3 the sound that small metal objects make when they hit each other jingle mute 4 to make a sound less loud 5 a low sound made by something heavy falling or hitting thud something1

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Now decide what word you can use to describe the sound of: (a) a small, frightened animal whimper e.g. The whimpering dog was trying to escape to the corner of the room (b) someone covering someone else’s mouth to stop them shouting mute e.g. The enemy were coming nearer and nearer, so he muted his friend’s shout; they must not be heard.

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Now decide what word you can use to describe the sound of: (c) a heavy branch falling from a tree to the ground thud e.g. There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor. (d) an old bicycle on a bad road rattle e.g. The old taxi rattled down the street. (e) coins in your pocket jingle e.g. Just then there was the jingle of keys outside the door.

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4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes. cashier define determination fund mill significant stack tone toss1 2

She threw the beans into a pan of boiling water.tossed

I could hear the cheerful sounds of church bells through tones the window. My uncle worked in a factory which produced steel.mill

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cashier define determination fund mill significant stack tone toss4

He piled up the glinting silver coins so the bank clerk

could count them.5

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cashier

My grandfather gave an important sum of money to my college savings.fund significant

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My dad’s hard work and motivation and love describedour relationship.determination defined

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5 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. If someone sees to something, do they (a) take, or (b) refuse to take responsibility for it? 2 If you do something with perseverance, do you (a) keep trying with determination determination, , or (b) do it because you’ve been told to? 3 If you do something doggedly, do you do it (a) even if it’s difficult, difficult , or (b) only when it’s easy? 4 If you get laid off from your job, does it mean (a) you get a better job, or (b) you lose your job?1

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If you want to make something palatable, do you want to make it (a) more quickly, or (b) taste better? 6 Is a gamut of emotions likely to be (a) a single emotion, or (b) a series of emotions? 7 If something holds someone back, is it likely to (a) stop them from doing something, or (b) help them to do something? 8 If someone speaks eloquently, do they (a) use only a few words, or (b) say something in a beautiful way? 9 If someone lectures you on something, do they (a) talk to you seriously to criticize you, or (b) give you a talk bout a serious subject?5

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Reading and interpreting6 Work in pairs. Decide what the metaphors mean.1

Taking the coins to the bank was always a big production. "You’ll get to college on pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters," ...

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A lump rose in my throat ...... there was a strange mist in her eyes.

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Taking the coins to the bank was always a big production.1

Going to the bank with the savings was a big drama or celebration. In the bank the father was proud to show the cashier how he was saving for his son; going to the ice-cream parlour afterwards was also a special occasion, including getting some change to start saving again.

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"You’ll get to college on pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters," ...2

“You’ll get to college by saving small coins, if we save enough of them over a period of time,” ...