大连外语学院：《基础英语》（英文版） Unit 11 Sample questions

Reading i & II

Reading I & II

Sample questions 1. In what physical condition is the writer's grandmother? ny can th am th her? 3. Is she happy? Why or why not? o 4 Are retirement homes all bad? 5. What did the writer's mother decide to do when Grandma could not live on her own? 6. How are elderly people treated in many cultures? .7. Why are old people unhappy in a nursing home? 8.What is the writer's opinion concerning the treatment of aging people? 9. What is your own opinion concerning the old people in general ?

Sample questions ⚫ 1. In what physical condition is the writer’s grandmother? ⚫ 2. Why can the writer’s family hardly put up with her? ⚫ 3. Is she happy? Why or why not? ⚫ 4. Are retirement homes all bad? ⚫ 5. What did the writer’s mother decide to do when Grandma could not live on her own? ⚫ 6.How are elderly people treated in many cultures? ⚫ 7. Why are old people unhappy in a nursing home? ⚫ 8.What is the writer’s opinion concerning the treatment of aging people? ⚫ 9.What is your own opinion concerning the old people in general?

demanding-expecting a lot of attention, esp in a demanding task: a task requiring great skill and patience, etc o a demanding person: making others work hard, meet high standards ●a demanding teacher: strict teacher

demanding—expecting a lot of attention, esp in a way that is not fair ⚫ a demanding task: a task requiring great skill and patience, etc. ⚫ a demanding person: making others work hard, meet high standards ⚫ a demanding teacher: strict teacher

Unappealing e appeal-v. to interest or attract sb It's a program designed to appeal adolescents o i think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses ● appealing-adj The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing to me o The appealing appearance of the child reminds me of Shirley Temple

Unappealing ⚫ appeal— v. to interest or attract sb. ⚫ It’s a program designed to appeal adolescents. ⚫ I think what appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses. ⚫ appealing—adj. ⚫ The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing to me. ⚫ The appealing appearance of the child reminds me of Shirley Temple

arling-experiencing difficulty and problems The president's main task is to cure the country's ailing economy o Measures have to be taken to rescue the financially ailing company

ailing—experiencing difficulty and problems ⚫ The president’s main task is to cure the country’s ailing economy. ⚫ Measures have to be taken to rescue the financially ailing company

shun-avoid not to meet avoid deliberatel o Peter is so bad-tempered that he is shunned by everyone o The recluse shunned all company

shun—avoid, not to meet; avoid deliberately ⚫ Peter is so bad-tempered that he is shunned by everyone. ⚫ The recluse shunned all company. ⚫

at the hands of -(suffer) under the control of They suffered terribly at the hands of secret police/ their step mother o The jewish could hardly survive if they fell into hands of nazis

at the hands of –(suffer) under the control of ⚫ They suffered terribly at the hands of secret police/ their step mother. ⚫ The Jewish could hardly survive if they fell into hands of Nazis

indignity: sth which causes a oss o respect or self-respect o your behavior is an indignity to me o The real dignity of a man lies in What he is not what he has o your words may offend him because he is a man of gu reat ignite

indignity: sth which causes a loss of respect or self-respect ⚫ Your behavior is an indignity to me. ⚫ The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not what he has. ⚫ Your words may offend him because he is a man of great dignity

mean--adi o a. not willing to give or use sth freely stingy o He was too mean to devote any money o Shylock I Shakespeare's The Merchant of venice is regarded the meanest person in the world

mean—adj. ⚫ a. not willing to give or use sth freely; stingy ⚫ He was too mean to devote any money. ⚫ Shylock I Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is regarded the meanest person in the world

e b unkind or unpleasant o Daddy, theyre mean to me, they won't let me play with them e To many of the residents the city has become a meaner and tougher place to live in

⚫ b. unkind or unpleasant ⚫ Daddy, they’re mean to me, they won’t let me play with them. ⚫ To many of the residents, the city has become a meaner and tougher place to live in