Unit12ACaseof“SevereBias”习题答案综合教程四.docVIP

Unit 12 A Case of Severe Bias Key to the Exercises Text comprehension I. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing. A II. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false. 1. T (Refer to Paragraph 3. In American news media, black America is poor, criminal, addicted and dysfunctional. Indeed, the media have covered only a small segment of the black community and presented it as the norm.) 2. T (Refer to Paragraph 3, where it is said that it is an insidious practice, all the uglier for its blatancy, meaning that the medias practice of misrepresenting black America is obtrusive and offensive.) 3. F (Refer to Paragraph 4, where it is indicated that media reports on crack babies, gang warfare, violent youth, poverty and homelessness are all featured as black, while rarely is there any article about blacks playing a positive role, or any role at all.) 4. F (Refer to Paragraphs 6?, where it is shown that in numbers there are more white Americans on welfare, but among the urban underclass there is a larger proportion of blacks.) 5. F (Refer to Paragraph 12, in which the author tells us that she has not seen a recognizable gang member or any gang activity, nor has she been the victim of gang violence.) 6. F (Refer to Paragraphs 14?6, which show that blacks true characteristics and contributions are the biggest secret in America. Every black, even those with the strongest minds, craves affirmation of their contributions to American society.) III. Answer the following questions. 1. Refer to Paragraph 3. It refers to the small group of blacks who are poor, criminal, addicted and dysfunctional. 2. Refer to Paragraphs 3?, and 11. The author especially focuses on the news media, and she also touches upon the film industry. 3. Refer to Paragraph 7. As presented in the media, white America is always whole and lovely and healthy, while black America is usually sick and pathetic and deficient. 4. Refer to Paragraph 9. By