4) How did he spend his first night in Richmond?
He walked the streets till he became too exhausted to walk any longer. Then he found anelevated sidewalk and lay under it for the night upon the ground.
5) How did he earn some money for his breakfast the next morning?
He helped unloading a cargo of pig iron from a large ship.
6) Why didn’t the head teacher admit the author to the institution at first?
Because of being so long without proper food, a bath and change of cloth, he didn’t make avery favourable impression upon her.
7) How did the author get a chance to prove his worthiness to the head teacher?
The head teacher asked him to sweep the adjoining classroom and he did an excellent job,which proved his worthiness as a student in the institute.
2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1) F At Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute poor but worthy students had
opportunities to pay just a part of the cost of board.
(Poor but worthy students were provided opportunities to earn money to pay all or a part of the cost of food in the school and at the same time learn some trade or industry.)
2) T On the first day of his journey, he realized that he didn’t have enough
money to go to Hampton.
3) F He reached the city of Richmond by walking and begging for a number of
days.
(He reached the city of Richmond by walking and begging rides for a number of days.)
4) T Though he was tired and hungry, he still believed that he would reach
Hampton.
5) F By helping unload a big ship, he earned enough money to buy a chicken leg
and an apple pie for his breakfast.
(By helping unload a big ship, he earned enough money for his breakfast.)
6) F He felt that a new kind of existence had begun because he arrived at the
school with a surplus of 50 cents.
(He felt that a new kind of existence had begun because he could begin his education in the school.)
7) T He worked hard to clean the classroom because his future depended upon
the impression he made upon the head teacher.
8) F The head teacher admitted the author on condition that he should clean the
classroom thoroughly after class.
(The head teacher admitted the author because he proved his worthiness by cleaning the classroom thoroughly.)
Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action
Working with Words and Expressions
1 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
1) A smart appearance tends to make a(n) favourable impression at an interview.
2) The scientist failed in his experiments many a time, but he was never
discouraged ; instead, he stuck it out and finally made a great scientific discovery.
3) When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she consented but rather unwillingly.
4) The garden has fallen into a state of neglect since its owner died two years ago.
5) Coming home late, the boy crept quietly into the house to avoid waking his parents.
6) If you want to learn a language well, sufficient time is necessary.
7) The origin of Chinese writing can be traced back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention.
8) The price was somewhat higher than I had expected. However, it was still acceptable.
9) When you feel tired, a rest and a cool drink will refresh you.
10) As I sit here today, I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity, not only to be alive, but also to apply my life to such a(n) worthy effort.
11) More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses to improve their promotion(晋升) prospects .
12) I made full preparations for my journey to London on foot and I resolved to get there in five days.
13) At the end of the interview, she remarked , ―You’ve proved your worthiness more than well enough.‖
14) I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such a terrible experience.
15) Susan started singing to her baby and was rewarded with a smile.
2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.
新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册Unit 3答案
