1、Unit 14 HomelessKey to the ExercisesText comprehensionI.Decide which of the following best states the texts underlying purpose. CII.Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1.T (Refer to Paragraphs 1 and 2.) 2.F (Refer to Paragraph 3. She is saying that she do

2、es not look at the world from any broad perspective. Instead, she is more interested in and sensitive to a problem inflicting the world: homelessness.) 3.F (Refer to Paragraph 5. It is not that their houses are getting smaller and smaller, but that they do not keep their houses as long as before. Mo

3、ving is becoming more frequent.) 4.F (Refer to Paragraph 7. Some people refuse to go to shelters because they still miss the feeling of a home which is absent at any shelter. They still expect a home, or at least the feeling of a home.) 5.T (Refer to Paragraphs 8 and 9.) III.Answer the following que

4、stions.1.Refer to Paragraphs 1 and 2. Ann produced some pictures kept in a folded sheet of typing paper to show that she was not homeless. She insisted that she had a home and an identity that belonged to the home. But the author discovered that she was homeless from her dirty and shabby clothes, an

5、d from the fact that shed been passing through for more than two weeks.2.Refer to Paragraphs 3 and 4. According to the author, a home is more than a shelter or something merely physical; it is where the heart is, as she puts it, or a place of certainty, stability, predictability and privacy. 3.Refer

6、 to Paragraphs 5 and 6. In the U.S., the sense of a home is edging away gradually. Homes were stable for a lifetime or even generations traditionally, yet all of a sudden they are getting short-lived. They may disappear any time, because they are no longer homes; they are now real estate. 4.Real est

7、ate is the modern term for land and anything that is permanently affixed to it. Fixtures include buildings, fences, and things attached to buildings, such as plumbing, heating, and light fixtures. Property that is not affixed is regarded as personal property. Home with all the love, stability and se

8、nse of belonging in it, certainly means much more than real estate.5.Refer to Paragraphs 8 and 9. There are people trying to solve the problem, but they have not understood or approached the problem in the right way. They are, according to the author, not sensitive enough to the real people who have

9、 no home. IV.Explain in your own words the following sentences.1.She asserted that I was mistaken and she was not homeless. She said that she did not stay at the bus station, but I knew she had been there for over two weeks. 2.My love for my home is far greater than the house itself and the area whe

10、re it is located.3.What some people want is more than a physical shelter. Their desire for the feeling of a home is so strong that they would not go to shelters for any facilities offered there. Structural analysis of the textFirst part: Paragraphs 1 -3.Second part: Paragraphs 4 -7.Third part: Parag

11、raphs 8 -9.Rhetorical features of the textThat was the crux of it; not size or location, but pride of ownership. (Paragraph 7)We turn an adjective into a noun: the poor, not poor people; the homeless, not Ann or the man who lives in the box or the woman who sleeps on the subway grate. (Paragraph 8)V

12、ocabulary exercisesI.Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1.a person of importance2.unfavorable weather conditions, such as strong winds, heavy rain, and cold; three substantial, nourishing meals3.far more intense than the care for 4.generally, on the whole5.the general not

13、ion or the rough outlineII.Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. crux 2. anonymous3. rummaged 4. enfeebling5. bureau 6. drained7. adrift 8. customary III.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. anonymity 2. ferocious3

14、. unpredictably4. leaky5. spoonful 6. damnably/damned7. disqualified8. terminate IV.Fill in the blank(s) in each sentence with an appropriate phrasal verb or collocation taken from the text.1. edging . away2. wind up3. run up to4. passing through5. reduced to6. sat up7. move on to8. locked inV.Give

15、a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used. 1. Synonym: dirt (soot, filth)2. Antonym: local (partial, restricted)3. Synonym: fierceness (intensity)4. Synonym: security (safety)5. Synonym: crouch6. Antonym: inaccessible (unobtainable)7. Antonym: indifferen

16、t (heartless, apathetic)8. Synonym: specific (particular)VI.Explain the underlined phrasal verbs in your own words. 1.constantly complain about2.accept3.respected4.mentioned5.reveal (your) real mental state6.disapproved7.endure8.getting themselves readyGrammar exercisesI.Recast the sentences below b

17、y using if. 1.If you lie down for a few minutes, youll feel much better. (an imperative + and + indicative = if?2.If you dont drive more carefully, youll cause an accident. (an imperative + or + indicative = if卬ot ?3.If the government had acted earlier, the present crisis could have been avoided. 4.

18、If the flight should be delayed, passengers will be informed immediately. 5.If the money doesnt arrive before Thursday, there will be trouble. 6.If I had known the address, I would have called into the office. 7.If I were worried, I would not be playing golf at this moment. 8.If he should be found g

19、uilty, he will be deprived of the guardianship of his children. II.Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms. 1.didnt know, would not understand2.hadnt got, would have come, wouldnt have been3.would you like 4.do, would you please remind 5.spend, will not have6.had, would make7.returns / should r

20、eturn(This is a real conditional. Should in the if-clause suggests a less strong possibility.)8.had admitted, wouldnt have beenIII.Correct the errors, where found, in the following sentences.1.the success of the Exhibition has been has been the success of the Exhibition(With so + adjective placed at

21、 the beginning of a sentence, the subject and verb should be in the inverted order. When the verb is be. full inversion is used.)2.going go3.presided presided over4.the family life family life(Zero article is used before a plural noun or an uncountable noun when we refer to things in general.)5.are

22、living have been living; look looked6.glanced glanced at7.will would8.9.hitch-hike hitch-hiking10. being missing missingIV.Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs.1.flows(When suggest means indicate, we dont use the subjunctive mood in the clause following it.)2.are

23、unfounded3.were4.get / should get(Should get is preferred in British English.)5.come / should come6.be / should be7.make / should make8.invest / should investV.Punctuate the following sentences, using commas or full stops. 1.The butterfly is a marvel. It begins as an ugly caterpillar and turns into

24、a work of art.2.The earthquake was devastating. Tall buildings crumbled and fell to the earth.3.The child hid behind his mothers skirt, for he was afraid of the dog.4.We have to help the children. Or, more precisely, we have to help them to help themselves.5.Both John and I had many errands to do ye

25、sterday. John had to go to the post office and bookstore. I had to go to the drugstore, the travel agency and the bank.6.Hes walking in the garden, the dog is playing at his feet, and the children are following him.7.Miriam Colon, a native of Puerto Rico, is an accomplished actress. Using her own ex

26、perience, she wished to acquaint Americans with the art and culture of Puerto Rico.8.I can go camping in Yellowstone National Park in June, if my grades are high, if I save enough money, and if my parents approve. VI.Make sentences of your own after the sentences given below, keeping the italicized

27、parts in your sentences.1. e.g. There is no need for explanation. I know what you are going to say.2. e.g. Sometimes I think we would be better-off if we spent less time in front of the TV and more time talking to each other.Translation exercisesI.Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.我指的

28、不只是有一片遮風擋雨的屋檐，或者一日保證三餐，也不是一個可以收到福利救濟支票的郵政地址盡管我知道這一切對生存非常重要。2.曾幾何時，我們生活的地方往往是我們工作的地方，是我們種植蔬果谷物的地方，甚至還是我們離開塵世后的葬身之所。3.人們感到困惑不解的是，那些沒有家的人為什么情愿在長凳上熬過夜晚或者蜷縮在門道里，也不愿住進救助站。4.不過，有些人似乎想要一些救助站無法提供的東西，他們不愿妥協，不愿意為了一張小床、一碗燕麥粥，或者是用特殊的殺菌肥皂沖個澡而進救助站。II.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words

29、and phrases given in brackets.1.She rummaged through five drawers before she found her wedding ring.2.Somehow I feel he is edging away from his former position, a rather radical one.3.Their newly established company is not running smoothly; the crux of the matter lies in lack of funds and expert kno

30、wledge. 4.Over a decade, it has been customary for me to think before I leap whenever I come across something new.5.He wondered why the donor remained anonymous.6.Beowulf, the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons, describes how ancient people waged heroic struggles against the hostile elements.7.He thi

31、nks he will be a second Bill Gates, which, to me, is nothing but a mere fantasy.8.He does everything well, as he pays sufficient attention to details instead of just relying on broad stokes.III.Translate the following passage into Chinese.雖然不同的人對“家”有不同的解釋，但是大部分人認為家是一個讓人感到舒適和寧靜的地方。然而，現在人們看重的是房子，而不是家，

32、因為擁有物質財產表明社會地位。一個人只有取得一定的社會地位，才能贏得社會的尊重。因此，寬敞的房子、時髦的裝潢便成了許多人夢寐以求的東西。我認為家是重要的，因為那是為我們遮風擋雨、提供一日三餐的地方，更因為家是讓我們感到踏實、有私密空間的地方。歌德說過：“無論是國王還是農夫，在家找到安寧的人是最幸福的人?！蔽覒褢偻舻娜兆?，那時家是一個人從搖籃到墓地一輩子居住的地方，因此，人們對家有著千絲萬縷的情感依戀。然而，一個人可以懷舊，但不能生活在過去。相反，我們必須面對現實，面對一個允許人們擁有彩虹般多彩經歷的當今社會。重要的是，不管我們追求什么，我們不應該忽視所追求的東西的情感和精神內涵。Exerci

33、ses for integrated skillsI.Dictation scriptFamilies with children comprise 34% of / the homeless population of the United States, / and this number is growing. / Within a single year, nearly all homeless children have moved, / at least 25% have witnessed violence, / and 22% have been separated from

34、their families. / About half of all school-age children experiencing homelessness / have problems with anxiety and depression, / and 20% of homeless preschoolers have emotional problems / that require professional care. / Their education is often disrupted / and challenges in school are common.II.Fi

35、ll in each blank in the passage below with ONE word you think appropriate.(1) worldwide (2) homelessness(3) living (4) countries (5) despite (6) finding(7) especially (8) continuing(9) its (10) developed(11) life (12) lowerCultural Backgroundl The theme of “home” is sentimental, and most writers and

36、 poets have some works related to “home”, and Emily Dickinson, the famous American poet, is one of them. l She has been “locked” at her house for almost a whole life, yet a sense of “homelessness” can be felt from most of her poems. It does not mean material house shortage, but the feeling of isolat

37、ion.Home by Emily DickinsonYears I had been from home,And now, before the doorI dared not open, lest a faceI never saw before Stare vacant into mineAnd ask my business there.My business, just a life I left,Was such still dwelling there? I fumbled at my nerve,I scanned the windows near;The silence li

38、ke an ocean rolled,And broke against my ear. I laughed a wooden laughThat I could fear a door,Who danger and the dead had faced,But never quaked before. I fitted to the latch,My hand, with trembling care,Lest back the awful door should spring,And leave me standing there. I moved my fingers offAs cau

39、tiously as glass,And held my ears, and like a thiefFled gasping from the house. Text I HomelessAnna QuindlenGlobal ReadingI. Text AnalysisModern life is progressing on an accelerating pace and the majority of modern people are losing more and more control of their own lives. This makes them the vict

40、ims of endless anxiety. Yet they do not know the cause of all this, nor can they find any solution to it. The author of this essay wants to find the cause of this problem and she focuses her attention on home. By the word “homeless”, we generally mean the state of not having a material house. Yet, t

41、hrough her investigation and observation, the writer adds new meaning to this word which reveals a worse problem suffered by many people living in modern society, even if they do have a house. The problem is the loss of the traditional conception of home and traditional family values in peoples mind. With the development of modern life, the concept of home has gradually lost its connotation of permanence and stability. People living in a house have no sense of belonging and pride of ownership at all. The writer points out the faults of society in dealing with this problem, which