新世纪研究生英教程——综合英语(第四版)北京理工大学出版社unit1、2、7、8、11TestA,TestB课后答案.docVIP

Unit1 Free Falling 1. What is the main subject introduced in paragraph one? It is the description of the effect of saying farewell to his parents, friends and folks on the author. 2. How is the story organized? The story is chronologically organized (following the time sequence in which the event unfolded itself). 3. How did Weckerly feel before the day of his departure? He felt eager and excited to wait for the day to come. 4. How did his mood change when the day had really come? At the very beginning he became sentimental about saying good-bye to many people around him. Facing the reality of becoming independent, he began to feel afraid and uncertain . 5. What do you think about the ending of the story? It is very impressive. Weckerly ends the story with a metaphor which catches the essence of the particular moment accurately. He compares himself to a rookie skydiver preparing for his first plunge, which leads to possible outcomes: sheer excitement or eventual death. The last sentence He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and jumps symbolizes the fact that from that day on the author jumps into the future of being independent no matter how long and complicated the road to it is. What is the effect of saying farewell and actual leaving on the author? Whom did the author like to say good-bye to? What was the authors mood like before the day of departure and after? How did his mothers mood change during his brunch with her? What was the significance of the particular day to the author? Suggested Summary The time of saying good-bye and actual leaving makes a great impact on the author, which is fully demonstrated in the opening sentence. He gives a general description of how he feels on that particular day, during which his own mood changes from sheer excitement for the prospect of becoming independent and free to fear and uncertainty to a mixture of both. By his brunching