新概念三写作答案.docx

1、新概念三写作答案1 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Reports-London Zoo-puma spotted-45 miles south of London2 Similar in nature3 Woman picking blackberries saw it first4 Puma moved from place to place5 Left trail of dead deer- small animals6 Paw prints-puma fur found as well7 Cat-like noises-heard at night8 Ani

2、mal seen up a tree9 Now experts convinced-really was a pumaSummaryThe reports received by London Zoo that a puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London were similar in nature. A woman picking blackberries saw it first, but the puma moved from place to place,leaving a trail of dead deer an

3、d small animals. Paw prints and puma fur were found as well. Cat-like noiseswere heard at night and the animal was seen up a tree. Now experts were convinced that the animal really was a puma. (79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerspotted (1.2): seen; accumulate (1.4): pile up; obliged to (1.5

4、): bound to; claimed (1.6): stated; extraordinarilysimilar (1.6): surprisingly alike; immediately (1.8): at once; convinced (1.14): sure.Key to CompositionA possible answerMrs. Stone had spent the whole morning picking blackberries in the countryside near her home. It was nearly lunch time, so she d

5、ecided to return for lunch. She was just picking up her basket when she heard a noise in the bushes. Then she saw an animal which looked like a cat. She knew it was not a cat because it was so large. The animal suddenly turned round to look at her and she thought it was going to come towards her and

6、 perhaps attack her. She dropped her basket and screamed loudly. Hearing the sound, the animal disappeared into the bushes, after which Mrs. Stone picked up her basket and ran all the way home.She told her neighbours that she had seen a puma in the countryside, but they did not believe her. She also

7、 telephoned the police but they didnt believe her either. (148 words)Key to Letter writingaddress: _,_,_,_.date:beginning of letter (Dear,)IntroductionPurposeConclusionending (Yours,)signaturepostscript (PS)2 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Church clock-striking hours woke vicar up2 One oclock3 Clock

8、struck thirteen times4 Vicar-clock tower5 Took torch with him6 Saw Bill Wilkins- local grocer7 Bill-trying to repair the bell8 Had succeeded-repairing it-but one oclock-thirteen times9 Vicar- pleased10 Offered grocer cup of teaSummaryAt one oclock in the morning, the church clock striking the hours

9、woke the vicar up as it struck thirteen times. The vicar went into the clock tower, taking a torch with him. He saw Bill Wilkins, the local grocer there and Bill explained he was trying to repair the clock but hadnt succeeded because at one oclock it struck thirteen times. However, the vicar was ple

10、ased the bell was working and offered the grocer a cap of tea. (79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answervicar (1.1) priest, pastorrepaired (1.3) fixeddamaged (1.4) brokensilent (1.4) quietwith a start (1.5) in surprisecaught sight of (11.8-9) sawKey to CompositionA possible answerA sticky busines

11、sWe were used to hearing our church bell striking the hours in our small village. For as long as anyone could remember, the bell had struck the hours day and night. However, one night the church bell remained silent and the next morning we saw that the clock had stopped at exactly one a.m. Our clock

12、 was clearly damaged, but no one could explain how this had happened.Armed with a torch, our vicar climbed into the church tower to see what was going on. He heard a loud buzz as he went towards the clock and in the torchlight he found it had been invaded by bees. He was lucky they didnt sting him!

13、He shone his torch into the great bell and saw that it was full of wax and honey. No wonder it wasnt working!A bee keeper was called in to deal with the situation. He immediately removed the queen bee to one of his bee hives and the other bees followed. The clock was cleaned and was soon working aga

14、in. We not only enjoyed hearing it strike the hours day and night, but we enjoyed eating the honey as well. (195 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer1 It was very nice to hear from you.2 Its been a long time since I heard from you.3 Forgive me for not answering your letter before now.4 I am

15、sorry youve been ill and hope youre feeling better now.5 I have not written before as I had lost your address.6 I hope you received my last letter. 3 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Archaeologists found clay fragments - most sacred room - ancient temple2 Represented fifteen statues - goddesses3 Had on

16、ce been painted4 Body of one statue found - remains - 15th c. B.C.5 Head found - remains - 5th c. B.C.6 Fragments reconstructed7 Turned out to be statue - goddess - three feet high8 Hands on hips9 Full-length skirt10 Identity not knownSummaryArchaeologists found clay fragments in an ancient temple.

17、These represented the fifteen statues of goddesses which had once been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains from the fifteenth century B.C. while its head was found among remains from the fifth century B.C. When the fragments were reconstructed, they turned out to be a goddess whi

18、ch stood three feet high. Her hands rested on her hips and she was wearing a full-length skirt. Her identity is unknown. (80 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answerexplored (1.2) examinedancient (1.3) very oldprosperous (l.5) wealthystoreys (1.5) floorsbeneath (1.7) underfragments (1.10) piecesrema

19、ins (1.12) surviving piecesKey to CompositionA possible answerAfter walking round the ancient city, the archaeologists discovered an ancient temple. This temple had obviously been a place of worship because it contained a sacred room. On entering the sacred room, the archaeologists found the clay fr

20、agments of fifteen statues, each of which was a goddess which had once been painted. After this, workmen began digging and soon discovered the head of a statue among remains dating from the fifth century B.C. They also found the body of this statue among remains from the fifteenth century B.C. The a

21、rchaeologists carefully put the fragments together. They were astonished to find that the figure was a goddess. The goddess was a modern-looking woman. She had her hands on her hips and she was wearing a full-length skirt. Although the archaeologists tried very hard to identify her, they were unable

22、 to find out her name. (143 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer1 I shall be looking forward to seeing you next week.2 I am very sorry for any inconvenience I have caused you.3 I hope you will accept my apologies.4 I wish you every success in your new job.5 Please give my regards to your par

23、ents.6 I look forward to hearing from you soon.4 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Married - Alfred Bloggs - told wife - Corporation2 Dressed - smart black suit3 Changed - overalls4 Spent day - dustman5 Shower - changed back into suit at night6 Lasted two years7 Fellow dustmen - secret8 Wife - never lea

24、rn truth9 Husband - office - futureSummaryWhen he got married, Alfred Bloggs told his wife he worked for the Corporation. Though he dressed in a smart black suit every morning, he changed into overalls at work and spent the day working as a dustman. Then he took a shower and changed back into his su

25、it at night. This lasted for two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. His wife will never learn the truth because her husband will be an office worker in future. (80 words )Key to VocabularyA possible answerreceive (1.1) getsacrifice (1.5) give upprivilege (1.6) special advantage, honourcur

26、ious (1.7) strangeembarrassed (1.9) shydiscovered (1.13) found outstatus (1.15) social positionKey to CompositionA possible answerNearly caughtOne morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and they stopped outside Mrs. Frosts house.Though Alf didnt know it, his wif

27、e was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time. She and Mrs. Frost were old friends, though Mrs. Frost had never met Alf. Alf was just getting out of the dustcart to go into Mrs. Frosts backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frosts house. He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin.

28、While he was hiding, his fellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs. Frosts rubbish. Meanwhile, Alfs wife and Mrs. Frost talked on the doorstep. It looked as though their conversation would never end!At last Mrs. Bloggs said goodbye to Mrs. Frost. She waved to one of the dustmen whom she recognized

29、 and she went towards the dustcart to greet him. The dustman waved back and gave her a big smile as the dustcart drove off. Mrs. Bloggs stood on the pavement and watched the dustcart disappear down the street. Then she began to walk home. Its all right, Alf, his friend said. She cant see you now.Tha

30、nks, Jim, Alf said. That was a lucky escape! (200 words )Key to Letter writingA possible answeraddressdateDear Mrs. Frost,It was nice to meet you at Selenas party last week.You mentioned you had a copy of Whos Who. I am writing to ask if I could borrow it for a couple of days. Im doing some research

31、 on politicians and this book contains a lot of information. I promise I will take good care of it and return it to you as quickly as possible.I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,signature (80 words)5 Key to Summary writingPoints1 Married - Alfred Bloggs - told wife - Corporation2 Dressed - smart black suit3 Changed - overalls4 Spent day - dustman5 Shower - changed back into suit at night6 Lasted two years7 Fellow dustmen - secret8 Wife - ne