《美国大学英语写作》课后习题答案PART1.docx

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《美国大学英语写作》课后习题答案PART1

ANSWERKEY

PartOne:

EssayWriting

1AnIntroductiontoWriting

Activity（PointandSupportinaParagraph）,pages5–6

Point:

Therearedrawbackstomoviegoing.

Support:

1.Inconvenience

b.Longtimetofindparkingspotandlongwalktotheater

d.Stickyfloor

3.Othermoviegoers

a.Runningkids

b.Laughing,shoutingteenagers

Activity（IntroductoryParagraph）,8

1.c

2.b

3.a

4.a.Inconvenienceofgoingout

b.Temptationsofthetheater

c.Behaviorofsomepatrons

Activity（Body:

SupportingParagraphs）,9–10

1.Tobeginwith,Ijustdon’tenjoythegeneralhassleoftheevening.

2.b.Parkinglotisalwaysjammed

d.Ticketsmaysellout,andtheateriscrowded

e.Ticketscostupto$8each

3.Second,thetheaterofferstemptingsnacksthatIreallydon’tneed.

4.b.2）chocolatebars

3）MilkDuds

5.Manyoftheotherpatronsareevenmoreofaproblemthantheconcessionstand.

6.a.Littlekidsraceupanddowntheaisles

b.Teenagerstalkbacktothescreen,whistle,makefunnynoises

Activity（ConcludingParagraph）,10

1.a

2.c

ReviewActivities,18–20

Answerswillvary.

2TheWritingProcess

Activities（Freewriting,Questioning,MakingaList,Clustering,ScratchOutline）,25–31

Answerswillvary.

Activity（WritingaFirstDraft）,33

1.thesis5.specific

2.first6.bs

3.equiped（otheranswersarepossible）7.conclusion

4.secondandthird

Activity（RevisingwithaSecondDraft）,36–37

1.Second5.watchingwhatIkeepinthehouse

2.however6.comfortableseats

3.unity...MyfriendsareasbadasIam.7.As

4.support...snackslikeceleryandcarrot8.jumpintomyhands

sticks...noicecreaminthefreezer...9.disgusted

drippingwithbutter...riskpullingout

myfillingsasIchew

Activity（TakingaWritingInventory）,39–40

Answerswillvary.

Activity（Prewriting）,41–43

L,Q,SO,C,F

Activity1（Outlining）,43–45

1.Thesis:

Myhighschoolhadthreeproblemareas.

a.Students

（1）Involvedwithdrugs

（2）Formedcliques

b.Teachers

（1）Unwillingtohelpafterclass

（2）Muchtoostrict

c.Buildings

（1）Leakyceilings

（2）Ill-equippedgym

2.Thesis:

Workingasadishwasherinarestaurantwasmyworstjob.

a.Workingconditions

（1）Heatinkitchen

（2）Noisyworkarea

b.Hours

（1）Ten-hourshifts

（2）Hourschangedeveryweek

c.Pay

（1）Minimumwage

（2）Nobonusforovertime

3.Thesis:

Joininganaerobicsclasshasmanybenefits.

a.Socialbenefits

（1）Makenewfriends

（2）Meetinterestinginstructors

b.Mentalbenefits

（1）Reducesmentalstress

（2）Improvesself-image

c.Physicalbenefits

（1）Strengthensheart

（2）Tonesmuscles

4.Thesis:

Myfavoritetimesinschoolwerethedaysbeforeholidayvacations.

a.Lighterworkload

（1）Lessworkinclass

（2）Lesshomework

b.Friendlieratmosphere

（1）Teachersmorerelaxed

（2）Studentshappyaboutvacation

c.Specialevents

（1）Peprallies

（2）Holidayconcerts

Activity2（Outlining）,45–47

Thesis:

Moreandmore,theinventionsofmoderntechnologyseemtobecuttingusofffromcontactwithourfellowhumanbeings.

Firsttopicsentence:

Theworldofbusinessisoneareainwhichtechnologyisisolatingus.

Support:

2.Workers’salariesareautomaticallycreditedtotheirbankaccounts.

3.Personalbankingisbecomingadetachedprocess.

a.Customersinteractwithmachinesratherthanpeople.

b.Someloansareacceptedorrejectedbycomputers,notloanofficers.

Secondtopicsentence:

Anotherareathattechnologyischangingisentertainment.

Support:

1.Formanypeoplenow,musicisasolitaryexperience.

2.Fewerpeoplegoouttowatchmovies.

Thirdtopicsentence:

Educationisathirdimportantareainwhichtechnologyisseparatingusfromothers.

Support:

1.Studentssitaloneinfrontofcomputers.

2.Studentsusesoftwareathomeinsteadofinteractingwithothers.

3.Videotapesarereplacingclassinstruction.

Activity（Revising）,47–48

2,1,4,3

3TheFirstandSecondStepsinEssayWriting

Activity（WritingaGoodThesis）,50–51

List1List2

2Teachers3Bicycles

lEducation4Dangersofbikeriding

3MathteacherlRecreation

5Myhighschoolmath2Recreationalvehicles

teacherwasincompetent.5Bikeridinginthecityisa

4Highschoolmathteacherdangerousexperience.

List3List4

1Retailcompanies3Camping

2Supermarkets4Firstcampingtrip

4Dealingwithcustomers2Summervacation

3Workinginasupermarket5Myfirstcampingtripwasa

5I’velearnedhowtohandledisastrousexperience.

unpleasantsupermarketcustomers.lVacations

Activity（CommonErrorsinWritingaThesis）,53

A.1.TBB.6.2

2.TN7.A

3.TB8.2

4.TN9.A

5.TB10.2

Activity（SupporttheThesiswithSpecificEvidence）,54–55

Answersforthisactivitywillvary;apossiblethirdpointforeachoutlineislistedbelow.

1.c.Learningnewrulesandprocedures4.c.Savemoney

2.c.Senseofhumor5.c.Longhours

3.c.Toocoldinthewinter6.c.Worryaboutfinances

Activity（TheImportanceofSpecificDetails）,57

S1.Theparagraphlistsspecificprecautions:

gettingapermitandbuying

pressure-treatedlumber.

X2.Whatkindsofthingsdidthewriterdowrong?

Whatspecificruleswereenforced?

Howdidthisparentpunishthewriter?

S3Theparagraphlistsspecificexamplesofitemsthatshouldnotbeimproved:

cheesecakeandjeans.

X4.Whatkindsofproblemsdoesthedoghave?

Howdoesthedogmisbehavewhentheownersareaway?

Howdidtheownerstrytotrainthedog?

Activity1（TheImportanceofAdequateDetails）,58

Answersaregiveninthetextaftertheactivity.

Activity（IdentifyingthePartsofanEssay）,61

Thesisstatement:

4

Topicsentenceoffirstsupportingparagraph:

5

Topicsentenceofsecondsupportingparagraph:

15

Topicsentenceofthirdsupportingparagraph:

22

Firstsentenceoftheconclusion:

34

Activity1（EvaluatingThesisStatements）,61–62Activity2（EvaluatingThesisStatements）,62

1.Aa.1.TNa.

OKb.OKb.

2.OKa.2.TNa.

Ab.OKb.

3.OKa.3.TNa.

Ab.OKb.

4.Aa.4.OKa.

OKb.TNb.

5.Aa.5.OKa.

OKb.TNb.

Activity3（EvaluatingThesisStatements）,62–63Activity4（EvaluatingThesisStatements）,63

1.TBa.1.OKa.

OKb.2b.

2.TBa.2.2a.

OKb.OKb.

3.OKa.3.OKa.

TBb.2b.

4.TBa.4.2a.

OKb.OKb.

5.TBa.5.2a.

OKb.OKb.

Activity（CompletingThesisStatements）,64

Answersforthisactivitywillvary;apossiblethirdpointofdevelopmentforeachthesisstatementislistedbelow.

1.science.6.coach

2.tobeenthusiastic.7.wewereemotionallyimmature.

3.myboyfriend.8.manners

4.money.9.myrelationshipswithothers.

5.breaksdownregularly.10.thetimeIdentedmyfriend’scar.

Activity（WritingaThesisStatement）,65

Answersmayvaryslightly.

1.ThecarsI’veownedhavereflectedthechangesinmypersonality.

2.Attendingatwo-yearcollegehasseveraladvantages.

3.Ihavetriedseveralwaystogiveupsnacks.

4.Halloweenisnotallfun.

5.Threefactorscontributedtomyheartattack.

Activity1（LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis）,66

Answerswillvary;apossiblethesisforeachlimitedsubjectislistedbelow.

1.Sharinganapartmentwitharoommatehelpedmeadjusttoanewcity.

2.Decidingtobelesscriticalofyourspousecanhelpamarriage.

3.Mymother’stidinessdrivesuscrazy.

4.Fast-foodrestaurantsarecheaper,cleaner,andfriendlierthanotherrestaurants.

5.MycousinMyrahasseveralbaddrivinghabits.

6.Regularexercisecanhelpeaseemotionalproblems.

7.Do-it-yourselfrepairsalwaysendupcostingmemoremoneythanthey’resupposedto.

8.Thefree-agentsystemhasmadebaseballabigbusiness,notasport.

9.Beingasingleparentcanbeexhausting,frustrating,andintimidating.

10.Noisepollutionisagrowingprobleminourcity.

Activity2（LimitingaTopicandWritingaThesis）,67

Answerswillvary;somepossiblelimitedsubjectsandthesisstatementsarelistedbelow.

1.Exoticanimalsaspets

Peopleshouldnotbeallowedtokeepexoticanimalsaspets.

2.Teensandbirthcontrol

Parentsshouldbenotifiediftheirdaughtersvisitabirthcontrolclinic.

3.Thenewseason’sTVprogramming

Thenewtelevisionprogramsarecarboncopiesoflastyear’ssuccessfulshows.

4.Computerizedoffices

Computersinofficesarecreatingnewhealthproblemsforemployees.

5.Majorfieldsofstudy

Choosingamajordoesnothavetobedoneblindly.

6.Housecalls

Doctorsshouldbecompelledtomakehousecalls.

7.Summervacations

Summeristheworsttimeofyeartotakeavacation.

8.Barbecuing

Therearethreekindsofpeoplewhowillbefoundbehindabarbecuegrill.

9.Children’sallowances

Gettinganallowanceteachesachildtoberesponsible,mature,andthrifty.

10.Christmasshopping

OneyearImadethemistakeofdoingmyChristmasshoppingmonthsinadvance.

Activity（ProvidingSpecificEvidence）,68–69

Answerswillvary;somepossibilitiesarelistedbelow.

1.Guestsarrivedtwohourslate;roastwasburned;hostandhostessgotintoahugefight

2.Collectsdeadfrogs,birds,andworms;lovestodunkpizzainhischocolatemilk;combshishairwithhistoothbrush

3.Tootired;toohungry;toodisorganized

4.Chosemyfriendsforme;chosemyclothesforme;chosemycollegeforme

5.Baby-sitting,gardening,bakingcookies

6.Newignition,newbrakes,newheater

7.Catgotsick;kidsgotsick;roofstartedtoleak

8.Sleptathisdesk;gavesixhoursofhomeworkpernight;hadanastytemper

Activity（IdentifyingAdequateSupportingEvidence）,69–70

AD1.

U2.Whatarespecificexamplesofhowpeoplearet