尔雅中级英语写作_2答案(学习通2023题目答案)

尔雅中级英语写作_2答案(学习通2023题目答案)

Unit 1 Describe things

Unit 1 Quiz

1、尔雅The中级 wood is so ______ that the ends of the largest branches may be bent down to within two or three feet of the earth.
A、strong
B、英语pliable
C、写作学习thin
D、答案tall

2、通题If you plant trees on the farm,目答 _____ low-growing branches. Otherwise, the hens will use them as a ladder to get high enough up in the tree to sail over the fence.
A、protect
B、尔雅hold
C、中级prune
D、英语touch

3、写作学习The答案 following few rules ___ the secret of correct book-keeping.
A、contain
B、通题keep
C、目答exclude
D、尔雅concern

4、Gregory is as ____ about visitor as he is about what he eats, befriending some and repelling others.
A、careless
B、finicky
C、strict
D、snobbery

5、We should not only eye out, but also deft on hand, otherwise this parrot will ridicule you!
A、obnoxious
B、arrogant
C、lovely
D、clever

6、The monkey was busy catching fleas on himself and biting each one carefully between his teeth. It seems he did not but welcomed them.
A、reject
B、like
C、accpet
D、adore

7、Among a group of copy photos in the files, one in particular caught her eye — the picture of her in her leather jacket, leaning against the wall in Hamburg in 1981.
A、funny
B、new
C、original
D、amazing

8、I sighed in astonishment — the utter desolation depicted in that rude note was overpowering.
A、scrawling
B、delicate
C、tiny
D、large

9、The problem with almost any laptop is that it’s too big to easily ______ around.
A、lug
B、carry
C、push
D、take

10、It occurred to me that the tattoos on the back of Mr. Barr’s hands might be to _______ him how to write his name, though I never knew this for sure.
A、ask
B、remind
C、warn
D、teach

Unit 2 Describe senses and foods

Unit 2 Quiz

1、The city sits on a hilltop and, like the country of Chile, is _______ like a toothpick － just 2 miles wide but 40 miles long.
A、situated
B、looked
C、shaped
D、regarded

2、Sara can never forget the day she saw an Israeli soldier strike a small Palestinian boy on the head, causing blood to ____ out.
A、shed
B、spurt
C、hiss
D、buzz

3、All I could hear was the discreet __________ of our new air conditioner. Unnerved, I walked over to my desk and turned on my computer.
A、hiss
B、buzz
C、sound
D、bang

4、She feels her phone ________ and looks down to see a final text message from her friend: “ why don’t you check the e-mail?”
A、hiss
B、buzz
C、sound
D、move

5、While hunting in the woods, I am enjoying listening to the different sounds that the birds are making. Then, out of nowhere, I hear the sound of dead leaves ________ all around me.
A、flying
B、dancing
C、rustling
D、coming

6、Things such as nuts and raisins can be but won’t have as much of an effect on your waistband as chocolate might have.
A、healthy
B、yummy
C、rich
D、heavy

7、Due to hoarseness, I have to abandon all the fried, oily and ____ food. Meantime, I must eat more fruit and drink more water every day.
A、salty
B、spicy
C、delicious
D、sweet

8、The contrast of skin and tender meat is a big part of what makes eating roasted chicken so much fun.
A、soft
B、thin
C、crispy
D、smooth

9、You’ re supposed to lick the salty foam to arouse your senses, then savor the sweet, _____ coffee.
A、sour
B、bitter
C、creamy
D、soft

10、Perfect pasta continues to cook when added to sauce, so boil it a bit less than the package directs -- and say goodbye to , gluey noodles.
A、doughy
B、soft
C、gummy
D、sticky

Unit 3 Describe people

Unit 3 Quiz

1、He was quite handsome with an_________, boyish face. （light brown skin）
A、olive-skinned
B、dark-skinned
C、fair
D、feckled

2、It was an odd shade of reddish gold and, coupled with their tanned complexions and _______ eyes, made them look like young eagles. (sloping,rather than horizontal or vertical)
A、almond-shaped
B、triangular
C、squinty
D、slanted

3、The _______ curled in contempt. ( For describing a part of someone's body, it is rounded and rather large)
A、thin lips
B、full lips
C、pused lips
D、pouting lips

4、Before long, a young woman appeared: short, with short ___________ and pale-blue eyes. (light brown or light yellow)
A、brown
B、ginger
C、blonde
D、golden

5、Healthy, __________ will complement any cut, although at this time of year it may become rather depressed after the exhausting effects of the sun and sea. (shining brightly and gently)
A、dull
B、greasy
C、lustrous
D、dry

6、She had short, __________, and she swept a lock from out of her eyes before she answered. (a fairly short hair style for women in which the hair is the same length all the way round, except for the front)
A、layered hair
B、bobbed hair
C、cropped hair
D、ponytail

7、Short and __________, he once said that he was the only senior Hong Kong official who could see eye-to-eye with the equally diminutive Deng Xiaoping. (slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and attractive)
A、fat
B、stout
C、chubby
D、overweight

8、Which of the following description does not belong to the focus “being fashionable”?
A、She looked tall, fair, and shapely.
B、On each of her temples her hair, of a very dark brown, was clustered in round curls, according to the fashion of those times, when neither smooth bands nor long ringlets were in vogue.
C、Her dress, also in the mode of the day, was of purple cloth, relieved by a sort of Spanish trimming of black velvet.
D、A gold watch (watches were not so common then as now) shone at the girdle.

9、Which version do you think needs to be more concise?
A、The baby was one year old. Like her father, she had got red hair. Her eyes are cheeky pale blue. She was really a perky little thing.
B、Like her father, the one-year-old baby had got red hair and cheeky pale-blue eyes. She was really a perky little thing.
C、The baby was a perky little thing of about a year, with red hair like its father, and cheeky pale-blue eyes.
D、The one-year-old baby was perky, with red hair like his father, and cheeky pale-blue eyes.

10、Can you find a specific verb to fill in the blank? He thrust forward and _______ her arms.
A、caught
B、took
C、gripped
D、touched

Unit 4 Describe a place and scenery

Unit 4 Quiz

1、To reach the kitchen, one had to pass through a small windowless anteroom made of loosely arranged planks. Anybody inside could easily look through the chinks without being observed. ________ the wall opposite the entrance to the kitchen was a large stove, which took up about one fifth of the room. __________ the stove was a bench with a bucket of water resting on it. Past the bench, __________the wall, was a door leading to the only other room. ___________ the door stood a cupboard for pots, dishes, and food. _________ the cupboard, leaning against the wall on the right, was old Helena's bed. The kitchen was too small to accommodate another bed. There was just enough room for a table and chairs, which had to be placed next to the kitchen window. It was a strategic window, affording a view of the entire courtyard.
A、Next to, To the right of, right next to, Against, Next to
B、Against, Right next to, in the middle of, To the right of, Next to
C、Right next to, Against, in the middle of, To the right of, Next to
D、In the middle of, Right next to, against, To the right of, Next to

2、Which of the following descriptions cannot show the tranquility of the place?
A、The motion of the engines had ceased.
B、The puffing of the escaping steam was stilled.
C、In a forest at night one can hear the piping of frogs.
D、They played the drum to meet the new year.

3、Which of the following descriptions is not related to the thunderstorm?
A、The wind blew.
B、The windows rattled.
C、They could then see the faint sumer fogs in layers.
D、The rain swept along the roof in pelting sheets.

4、All shades of red, from a golden _________ (bright red) to a rich crimson, glowed and met his eyes under a darkness of leaves.
A、vermilion
B、dark red
C、dull red
D、deep red

5、Which colour cannot be used to describe the sky colour?
A、sapphire
B、emerald
C、blue
D、azure

6、Somewhere near was the _______ (the pleasant low sound of water moving along gently) and trickle of water.
A、bubble
B、gurgle
C、splash
D、crack

7、The wind blew in a low hum, making the trees shift and _______ (make a noise as they rub against each other) eerily as if there were shadows waiting in the darkness.
A、rat-rat
B、clank
C、rustle
D、clang

8、Sad grey buildings _______ together at the intersection of two roads gradually thinning along both roads into separate houses, then scattered farms, and then nothing.
A、gather
B、huddle
C、are put
D、stand

9、The tree was pulled down, and the birds ________ over its dead body.
A、lamented
B、cried
C、stood
D、flew

10、The sun ______ and the night ______ apace.
A、went down, came
B、went down, crept
C、sank, crept
D、sank, came

Unit 5 Design a well-knitted plot

Unit 5 Quiz

1、Charles is Laurie’s classmate at kindergarten.

2、The teacher punished Laurie at kindergarten because he was fresh.

3、At first, Laurie’s father did not worry about Charles’ influence on his son.

4、Finally, Laurie’s mother met Charles’ mother at the PTA meeting.

5、Charles talks about Laurie a lot because he wants to attract his parents’ attention.

Unit 6 Design a well-knitted plot (2)

Unit 6 Quiz

1、He _____________,wondering what was suitable for him.
A、raised an enquring eyebrow
B、raised a happy eyebrow
C、raised a smiling eyebrow
D、raised an angry eyebrow

2、She __________________________.
A、raised a mischievous eyebrow
B、raised an enquiring eyebrow
C、raised a smiling eyebrow
D、raised an angry eyebrow

3、In Something Not Food, Laura said, “That would be an attention grabber.” “Grabber” has the focus on its action instead of on its noun property. It means “That would grab someone’s attention.” The use of action nouns enriches the variety. Please choose the best version in the following sentences.
A、John reads a lot of books, from Socrates to Maugham.
B、John is a big reader, from Socrates to Maugham.
C、John loves reading, from Socrates to Maugham.
D、John reads many books, from Socrates to Maugham.

4、In Something Not Food, Laura said, “That would be an attention grabber.” “Grabber” has the focus on its action instead of on its noun property. It means “That would grab someone’s attention.” The use of action nouns enriches the variety. Please choose the best version in the following sentences.
A、I neither learned fast nor was good at taking tests.
B、I couldn’t learn fast. Nor was I good at taking tests
C、I was neither a fast learner nor a good test taker.
D、I couldn’t learn fast. I was not good at taking tests, neither.

5、In Something Not Food, Laura said, “That would be an attention grabber.” “Grabber” has the focus on its action instead of on its noun property. It means “That would grab someone’s attention.” The use of action nouns enriches the variety. Please choose the best version in the following sentences.
A、These guys are always clock watchers for the end of a day’s work.
B、These guys always watch the clock for the end of a day’s work.
C、These guys like watching the clock for the end of a day’s work.
D、These guys are looking forward to the end of a day’s work.

6、In Something Not Food, Laura said, “That would be an attention grabber.” “Grabber” has the focus on its action instead of on its noun property. It means “That would grab someone’s attention.” The use of action nouns enriches the variety. Please choose the best version in the following sentences.
A、Old as she is, she likes walking very much, ten miles a day in the countryside.
B、Though she is old, she likes walking very much, ten miles a day in the countryside.
C、Old as she is, she enjoys walking very much, ten miles a day in the countryside.
D、Old as she is, she is a big walker, ten miles a day in the countryside.

7、In which parts of the story can we create suspense? Choose the appropriate answers.
A、In the title
B、In the plot
C、In the characters
D、In the setting

8、What information in the following text can be delayed to create suspense? One morning, a man took his gun and went into the forest for deer-hunting. After one hour’s search, he saw a deer with very big horns and fired at it. The deer fell just where it stood. He ran over to examine it and said to himself, “This deer’s horns will make a wonderful rack for my guns when I get it home.” He then arranged his gun in the deer’s horns and stepped back a few yards to see exatly how they would look as a gun rack on the wall of his study. He was just admiring the effect when the deer suddenly jumped up, shook itself, and raced away, carrying his gun firmly stuck in its horns. The man had to run after it. Two other hunters passed by and felt very surprised to see a man following a deer’s track in the snow without a gun. They stopped him and asked him whether anything was wrong and whether they could help him. The man sat down beside them and told them his story.
A、From “One morning,…” till “’This deer’s horns will make a wonderful rack for my guns when I get it home.’”
B、He then arranged his gun in the deer’s horns and stepped back a few yards to see exatly how they would look as a gun rack on the wall of his study.
C、“He was just admiring the effect when the deer suddenly jumped up, shook itself, and raced away, carrying his gun firmly stuck in its horns. The man had to run after it.”
D、“They stopped him and asked him whether anything was wrong and whether they could help him.”

9、What message in the following text can be delayed to create suspense? It was my girlfriend’s birthday. Early in the morning I told her that I forgot to prepare her birthday gift and would give it to her the next day. She was disappointed but still happy. Then I just gave her a piece of chocolate and told her that I wouldn’t go home with her after school. In fact I decided to give her a CD later. At 5:15 pm I left school a bit earlier than usual, and hurried to catch the bus which my girlfriend would take at the next stop every day. Bus 242 came and I got onto it. It was the very bus I was sure that she would get on at the next stop. I sat quietly at the back of the bus so that she could not see me so easily. The bus stopped and she got on. She stood at the back door. I walked toward her quietly and gave her a great surprise with the CD she had always dreamed of.
A、The identity of my girlfriend
B、The bus number
C、The day being her birthday
D、What gift it was

10、What can serve as the stimulus to trigger the flashback?
A、An old song
B、An odour
C、A similar experience
D、A familiar figure

Unit 7 Build characters

Unit 7 Quiz

1、The narrator does not work in the office as a regular working Jane as she was five years ago.

2、The narrator did not expect someone would offer her a seat on the bus that day even though she still felt weak from illness.

3、It is suggested by the narrator we should value those simple things in our daily life which we might consider to be mundane.

4、The middle-aged woman cried on the bus because she had lost all her money.

5、The bus conductor is the person who has the spirit of chivalry and impresses the narrator to believe chivalry has not gone out of fashion.

Unit 8 Construct a setting

Unit 8 Quiz

1、What are the two basic elements in setting?
A、Characters and plot
B、Time and place
C、Plot and place
D、Time and characters

2、Which of the following descriptions is NOT related to sun rise?
A、A flush came into the sky.
B、The wan moon, half-way down the west, sank into insignificance.
C、Quickly the fire spread among the clouds and scattered them. Crimson burned to orange, orange to dull gold, and in a golden glitter the sun came up.
D、From the hill-top, on pitch-dark nights, he looked round on the villages five or six miles away, that shone like swarms of glittering living things.

3、What do you think of the emotion shown in the previous sunset description?
A、Fury
B、Sad
C、Appreciative
D、Fear

4、What time of the day is being described in the following paragraph? It came on, --- calm, unmoved, and glorious, shining down with her innumerable and solemn angel eyes, twinkling, beautiful, but silent. There was no speech nor language, no pitying voice or helping hand, from that distant sky. One after another, the voices of business or pleasure died away; all on the boat were sleeping, and the ripples at the prow were plainly heard.
A、Night
B、Noon
C、Afternoon
D、Evening

5、Where does the story take place according to the following description? The captain lifts his hand, a bell rings, the wheels stop; then they turn back, churning the water to foam, and the steamer is at rest. Then such a scramble as there is to get aboard, and get ashore…
A、In a plane
B、On a train
C、On a boat
D、On the underground

6、Who do you think might be the owner of the boat? The boat was a grand affair. There was a sumptuous glass temple, room enough to have a dance in; showy red and gold window-curtains; an imposing sofa, leather cushions and a back to the high bench where visiting pilots sit, to spin yarns and “look at the river”; bright, fanciful “cuspidors” instead of a broad wooden box filled with saw-dust.
A、A fisherman
B、A rich businessman
C、A Pope
D、A headmaster

7、Please find the best verbs to fill in the blanks. The trains _____ by like projectiles level on the darkness, fuming and burning, making the valley _______ with their passage.
A、cried, bomb
B、ran, clang
C、walked, bump
D、roared, clang

8、Over the big desolate space of the market place the blue sky ______________ (shines with a faint, unsteady light).
A、floated
B、smiled
C、trembled
D、shimmered

9、Just where the horse trams _________ (moves there slowly, often with difficulty or an irregular movement) across the market was a row of fruit stalls.
A、inched
B、trundled
C、crept
D、moved

10、Can you choose the most appropriate words to describe sounds in the following description? Countrymen, butchers, drovers, hawkers, boys, thieves, idlers and vagabonds of every low grade, were mingled together in a dense mass; the _______ of drovers, the _______ of dogs, the __________ and plunging of oxen, the _________ of sheep, the _________ and squeaking of pigs…
A、whistling, barking, bleating, bellowing, grunting
B、whistling, barking, bellowing, bleating, grunting
C、bellowing, barking, bleating ,grunting, whistling
D、whistling, bellowing, bleating, barking, grunting

Unit 9 Think like a writer

Unit 9 Quiz

1、It can be beneficial for a writer to take inspiration from their own life.

2、Writers should always begin far away from the main event of their story.

3、It is unwise for a writer to begin a story with an important event already happening.

4、A short story should be focused around only the most important, emotionally significant events possible.

5、“Summary” shows characters doing a specific thing, in a specific time and place.

6、The purpose of summary is to condense large amounts of information into a small space.

7、Even summary should still be specific.

8、Modern novels tend to use the largest amount of summary possible.

9、In a scene, events are described specifically as they happen.

10、Often, a writer’s most important task is choosing what “not” to include.

Unit 10 Literary style

Unit 10 Quiz

1、It is beneficial for writers to show as much as possible, rather than tell.

2、It is unnecessary for writers to care about using specific details.

3、Writers should describe everything in the largest amount of detail possible.

4、Using the right verb can make a piece of writing much more powerful.

5、When searching for the right details, it can often be useful to focus on things the characters being written about would notice.

6、Before showing a character in action, writers should always begin with a long description of their backstory.

7、In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.

8、Sentences in active voice will often include more words than sentences in passive voice.

9、A writer’s choice of verb does not have a significant effect on the feeling of a sentence.

10、Carefully choice of verbs allows a writer to show actions more specifically.

Unit 11 Design richer narratives

Unit 11 Quiz

1、Important characters in your story should have distinct, interesting personalities.

2、Plot is the only important part of storytelling.

3、Good characterization helps readers become emotionally connected to characters in the story

4、Writers should be careful to give only good characteristics to their protagonists.

5、It is impossible for the villain of a story to have a well-defined personality and understandable human motivations.

6、Conflict happens when two people want different things.

7、Overt aggression isn’t the only way of showing conflict.

8、Real life is useful for understanding the complexity of actual conflict between people.

9、Authors should always portray characters they dislike negatively.

10、Having constant changes in the status of the conflict will make the story more interesting.

Unit 12 After your story is done

Unit 12 Quiz

1、Good writers are good editors.

2、Many student writers don’t know the importance of editing.

3、The first draft of a story is often the best.

4、Editing can help writers to more concisely show important details in a story.

5、It is wise to give your partner thoughts on your story before they’ve read it.

6、Very few writers produce perfect work in the first draft.

7、It is impossible for an entirely to entirely control reader’s interpretations of their story.

8、Readers never focus on elements of a story the author didn’t notice or think was important.

9、Reading extensively can help authors develop their skills and understanding of storytelling.

10、Reading is a useful tool to gain a more complicated understanding of the world.