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Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits.
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EXERCISES
I Check Your Comprehension Section A
Directions: Read the following statements and mark Y£¨for Yes£©if the statement agrees with the information given in the text; N£¨for NO£©if the statement contradicts the information given in the text; NG£¨for Not Given£©if the information is not given in the text.
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Section B
Direction: Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text. 1._______________________ helps us be in control of our lives and destinies. ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿Mastering our language ¡¾´ð°¸½âÎö¡¿¿ÎÎĵÚÒ»¶ÎµÚ¶þ¾ä¸ø³öÁËÏà¹ØÐÅÏ¢£ºMastering our language... and our destinies£¬ÓÉ´ËÎÒÃÇ¿ÉÒÔ×ܽá³öÌâ¸ÉµÄ´ð°¸Ó¦Îªmastering our language£¬×¢ÒâÊ××Öĸ´óд¡£´ð°¸ÎªMastering our language¡£
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3.When we say \?\ ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿determination
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4.Using words like \?\ ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿the power
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5.Mastering our language helps us get the power to _______________________ . ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿live whatever life you desire
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6. We can write ____________ next to a list of words we usually use.
¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿alternatives
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IV Writing Section A
Directions: The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent. Improve them.
1. When dipped in mustard, Sam said the sausage was excellent.
¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿When dipped in mustard, Sam said, the sausage was excellent.
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2. A Frenchman murdered two wives he didn't like their cooking. ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿A Frenchman murdered two wives because he didn't like their cooking. ¡¾´ð°¸½âÎö¡¿Ó¢ÓïÖÐÁ½¸ö¾ä×Ó²»Äܼòµ¥µØ²¢ÅÅÔÚÒ»Æð¹¹³ÉÒ»¸ö±È½Ï¸´Ôӵľä×Ó£¬ËüÃÇͨ³£ÐèÒªÓñí´ïËüÃÇÖ®¼ä¹ØÏµµÄÁ¬´ÊÁ¬½ÓÔÚÒ»Æð¡£ºÜÏÔÈ»£¬±¾Ìâ±í´ïµÄÊÇÔÒò¹ØÏµ¡£´ð°¸ÎªA Frenchman murdered two wives because he didn't like their cooking.
3. Annie's dress was old, faded, and it had wrinkles. ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿Annie's dress was old, faded, and wrinkled.
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4.The need for jobs will make us develop our industries. It causes environmental problems.
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5.My new running shoes fell apart during the marathon which cost more than a hundred dollars. ¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿My new running shoes, which cost more than a hundred dollars, fell apart during the marathon.
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Section B
Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully. Cross out two sentences that do not help to develop the controlling idea.
Philip Randolph, the great African-American champion of labour and civil rights, led confrontation with three very popular presidents. Mr. Randolph called for a march on Washington by thousands of African-Americans on July 1, 1941, if President Roosevelt would not take action to end discrimination in defense industries during World War II. Mr. Randolph was born in Florida. After much delay, the president met with Randolph, and one week later opened many defense jobs to black workers. A few years later, in 1948, Mr. Randolph threatened mass civil disobedience if President Truman did not end segregation against African-Americans in the military. On July 26, Truman approved the order that integrated the armed services. The last confrontation was with John F. Kennedy, who sought to stop the 1963 civil rights march on Washington. The march featured the Reverend Martin Luther King's unforgettable \
¡¾ÕýÈ·´ð°¸¡¿Mr. Randolph was born in Florida.
The march featured the Reverend Martin Luther King's unforgettable \speech.
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