San Min Unit 3.1 Answers

 

Comprehension Check

1 A  2 D  3 D

Patterns in Use

句型一

Exercise A

2 Oliver was sad to see his letters thrown into the garbage can.

3 Jessica is heard to sing/singing no matter when she takes a shower.

4 The factory was seen to dump/dumping waste into the river illegally.

5 Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were heard to have/having a fight last night.

Exercise B

2 were seen rushing out of their homes

3 saw many structures damaged

4 stared at their houses destroyed

5 were heard crying loudly

句型二

Exercise A

2 Penelope’s father is three times older than she (is)./

Penelope is three times younger than her father (is).

3 Chris weighs three times more than his girlfriend (does)./

Chris is three times heavier than his girlfriend (is).

4 Gerard drank five times as many glasses of coke as Jennifer (did/drank)./

Gerard drank five times as much coke as Jennifer (did/drank).

5 The leather coat costs twice as much (money) as the jean jacket (does/costs)./

The jean jacket costs half as much (money) as the leather coat (does/costs).

Exercise B

2 three times larger than/as large as

3 ten times as many novels as

4 five times more than/as much as

5 five times as heavy as/heavier than

Writing Hands-on

Exercise

1 The elderly lady asked Joe how much she owed him. He, however, never thought twice about helping others. He certainly never thought about any kind of payment or reward. To him, this wasn’t a job, but rather a way to help someone in need, just like those who had given him a hand in the past. He told the elderly lady that if she really wanted to repay him, she could help someone else that was in need.

2 In many languages, certain animals have specific characteristics. In Chinese, for example, dogs represent loyalty, and lions are the symbol of authority. Likewise, animal imagery can be found in many English expressions, and it has given color to this language.

3 The pronunciation of the word for “pineapple” in Taiwanese means “prosperity or good luck will come.” Naturally, it has become a symbol of wealth in Chinese culture. Thus, it is common to find pineapples placed in houses during Chinese New Year. Baozi is another instance. The word “baozi,” together with the word “zongzi,” sounds like “a sure victory.” As a result, many Chinese give those who are going to take an exam baozi and zongzi as gifts.