Unit 5 A Few Kind Words for Superstition 练习答案.docx

1、Unit 5 A Few Kind Words for Superstition 练习答案Unit 5 A Few Kind Words for SuperstitionConsolidation ActivitiesI. Text Comprehension1. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose. A. To tell readers the origin and history of superstition in human society. B. To describe four types of

2、 superstition and their effects on human nature. C. To describe four types of superstition and their relevance to science and reason.Key: B 2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1). Since superstition is a sign of navet or ignorance, it is only practiced

3、 by ill-educated people. F 2). Idolatry is manifested by peoples profound but ungrounded conviction in something that could bring good luck. T 3). Many people have practiced superstition even without their own awareness. T 4). Religion and superstition have the same persistent and minatory power on

4、all people. F &5). Superstition is prevalent because it can meet peoples curiosity about their future. T II. Writing StrategiesIn this expository essay, the author first presents four types of superstition by means of classification and division. Each type is clarified with some anecdotes and exampl

5、es. Then, he offers his explanation as to why some people are fascinated with these irrational practices by taking a close look at human nature. During the process, the author now and then inserts some rhetorical questions to achieve a variety of functions. Read the following questions taken from th

6、e text and explain their respective meanings: 1. Is it because it has an unacknowledged hold on so many of us (Paragraph 1) To express doubt.2. You did not know that superstition takes four forms (Paragraph 3) To introduce the subsequent classification. 3. And why not (Paragraph 4)To express certain

7、ty.4. Modest idolatry, but what else can you call it (Paragraph 5)To express submission or acceptance.5. How did the Melanesians come by the same idea (Paragraph 9)To express wonder or surprise.6. But when has astrology not been popular (Paragraph 10)To express certainty. (Of course, astrology has a

8、lways been popular.)7. When has the heart of man given a damn for science (Paragraph 10)To emphasize the authors conviction. (I dont really believe that science could work in this manner.);III. Language Work1. Explain the underlined part(s) in each sentence in your own words.1). Is it because it has

9、 an unacknowledged hold on so many of us has an unrecognized control over2). I live in the middle of a large university, and I see superstition in its four manifestations, alive and flourishing among people who are indisputably rational and learned. unquestionably3). If you have ever supervised a la

10、rge examination room, you know how many jujus, lucky coins, and other bringers of luck are placed on the desks of the candidates. things that are supposed to contain some power to bring good luck4). When I talked with him, he did not think he was pricing God cheap because he could afford no more. wa

11、s offering God too little money5). Most people keep their terror within bounds, but they cannot root it out, nor do they seem to want to do so. get rid of it completely6). Superstition makes its appearance, apparently unbidden, very early in life. . comes into being7). The psychoanalysts have their

12、explanation, but calling a superstition a compulsion neurosis does not banish it. do away with 8). No use saying science discredits it. according to science it is false, not believable9). Superstition in general is linked to mans yearning to know his fate, and to have some hand in deciding it. have

13、some control in10). I am not one to stand aloof from the rest of humanity in this matter . keep a distance from2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1). I dont think you understand the gravity (grave) of the situation.2). The tone of the letter was placatory (placate).

14、3). They are forced to live in deplorable (deplore) conditions.4). She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation (manifest) of the governments incompetence. 】5). Religious observances (observe) such as fasting can be hard to follow.6). The report absolved (absolution) he

15、r from all blame for the accident. 7). The fruit was preserved by submersion (submerge) in alcohol.8). I divined (divination) from his grim expression that the news was not good.9). The past two years have seen a proliferation (proliferate) of TV channels.10). Shes neurotic (neurosis) about her weig

16、ht she weighs herself three times a day. 3. Fill in the blank(s) in each sentence with a phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.within the bounds | depth | yearning | hastenroot out | make an appearance | give a damn【have a hold on | come by | stand aloof1). Ms Campbell has been appointed

17、 to root out inefficiency in this company. 2). Their company has a strong hold on the computer market. 3). What he did was within the bounds of acceptable behavior. 4). The famous movie star make a rare personal appearance last Friday. 5). They had not realized the depth of their feelings for one an

18、other. 6). The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.7). Cheap organic food is still difficult to come by.8). He can think what he likes about me I dont give a damn ! 9). Although many of his friends were politicians, he stood aloof from politics. 10). I suppose its

19、 because I live in a crowded city that I have this yearning for open spaces. 4. Explain the meaning of the underlined part in each sentence.1). People often behave irrationally when they are under stress. do unreasonable things 2). Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the President. h

20、armed the reputation of3). He devoutly hoped that they would reach a peaceful agreement. sincerely 4). The most effective technique is to cajole rather than to threaten. try to persuade 5). Ares and Aphrodite were the ancient Greek deities of war and love. god and goddess 6). Opera in Britain is enj

21、oying a long-awaited renaissance. rebirth7). The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice strongly criticized8). Professor Ross is regarded as the oracle on eating disorders. authority|9. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent. widespread10. At nig

22、ht images would come unbidden into her mind. appear automatically in5. Correct the errors in the following passage. The passage contains ten errors, one in each indicated line. In each case, only one word is involved. Corrections should be done as follows: Wrong word: underline the wrong word and wr

23、ite the correct word in the blank. Extra word: delete the extra word with an “.”Missing word: mark the position of the missing word with a “” and write the missing word in the blank.The ZodiacSome of the earliest civilizations on Earth developed in Mesopotamia. In them developed the early division o

24、f society in farmers, warriors and religious personnel. These priests spent most of their time watching the stars as they were believed to have a direct effect on daily life. On this day, almost everyone knows their birth (or zodiac) sign. Newspapers print out horoscopes; lovers try to figure out th

25、ey are compatible, and people spend a lot of money consulting astrologers. The solar year begins with the sun passing through the constellation of Aries around the beginning of April.Aries is a ram, and those born at this time are said to be independent and unpredicted. Then comes Taurus, the strong

26、, not very bright, but stubborn bull. Gemini are twins this doubleness is to be found in those with birthdays in late May and early June. Cancer the crab, moves sideways and can pinch. Leo, the lion, is the king of animals, proud, brave and trustworthy. Virgo, the maiden, is kind and sweet, characte

27、rized by innocence. Libra is the scales that weight what is good and bad, just and unjust. Scorpio, the scorpion, is a very dangerous creature, best avoid. Sagittarius is the centaur, a man-horse, who is also an archer. This gives a fine mixture of qualities. Capricorn, the goat, is versatile, able

28、to survive almost anywhere, and times rather crude and coarse. Aquarius, the water-carrier, is a dreamer with some of the fluid quality of water. The year ends with Pisces, the fish, brilliant, slipping and fast.(1)into(2)To(3) out(4) if/whether(5) unpredictable）(6) and(7) weigh(8) avoided(9) at，(10

29、) slippery6. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.TelepathyI can well believe in telepathy, for it has been part of my life since childhood. My own first (1) experience of what might be a kind of telepathy I have already described in A Sort of Life. I would have put it d

30、own to mere coincidence if it had not been repeated twice under roughly the same circumstances, each (2) involving a tragedy at sea and a loss of life. The first occasion was during an Easter seaside holiday at Littlehampton when I was seven years old. I dreamt of shipwreck and I can still see clear

31、ly one (3) image of the dream. A man is scrambling up the staircase of a ship and a great wave is coming down to swamp him. Next morning we heard the (4) news of the Titanic sunk that night. ） Of the second dream of a wreck about ten years later, I have also written. I can recall no (5) details and

32、have lost the dream diary which I was keeping during a course of psychoanalysis in London. Perhaps writing down the dream cancelled the (6) memory of it. Again, my dream (7) coincided with a real wreck, this time of the Rowan in the Irish Sea when, I seem to remember, a whole orchestra lost their (8) lives.Always the sea,