Dear students,

Come and ask me if you have any questions after checking these answers.

單字測驗

1. gold                     2. metal                   3. swallowed           4. precious              5. jewelry

6. ugly                     7. raise                    8. handle                 9. melt                     10. sight

11. starving             12. gloriously                 13. orphan               14. tears                  15. shiny

16. misery               17. chose                 18. destroyed          19. perfect               20. beggar

課文問答

1. In a faraway land.

2. His eyes were sea-­blue jewels and leaves of gold covered his metal body.

3. A swallow.

4. He saw tears falling from the statue’s eyes.

5. He lived in the palace.

6. He saw all the ugliness and misery down in the city.

7. The jewel on his sword.

8. A poor orphan girl on the street and a starving student.

9. All the poor people the swallow saw.

10. They chose the dead swallow and the Happy Prince’s heart.

翻譯

1. Around

2. Since

3. Although

4. gives; to

5. is; able; to

6. one; day

7. Amelia saw a boy stealing an old lady’s purse.

8. Rachel has watched TV all day.

9. Tracy and her brother put up a tent in front of the house.

10. Cynthia likes to make cookies for her cousins.

11. However, the swallow did not leave.

12. Eventually the swallow fell dead by the Prince’s feet.

Dear students,

Come and ask me if you have any questions after checking these answers.

片語與句型造句

1. It takes the author at least four years to write the novel.

2. You don’t have to give me your answer now, but at least think about what I have said.

3. When Jim arrived home, he found that his wife took off without saying a word.

4. Flight attendants ask all the passengers to fasten their safety/seat belt because the airplane will take off in three minutes.

5. Paul tries not to say anything because he doesn’t want to get into trouble.

6. The girl got into trouble because she lost her mother’s purse.

7. Don’t be so selfish; you should think of other people.

8. Bruce didn’t think of his neighbors; he played the guitar loudly late last night.

9. Jogging is good for your health; besides, it helps you keep fit.

10. The typhoon destroyed several houses, and besides, there were two people missing.

11. Because Phoebe told others my secret, I no longer trusted her.

12. After going to college, I no longer lived at home.

13. I couldn’t believe that you smoked in your father’s presence.

14. My sister always talks a lot in her friends’ presence.

15. Gary couldn’t make up his mind about what to do with his old car.

16. Once Eric makes up his mind, nothing can stop him.

17. Mark has enough water and food ready before going mountain climbing.

18. Steven has his money ready because he is going to buy an expensive robot.

19. When the night fell and people all went home, the city became quiet once again.

20. Because our last trip to Green Island was great, we decided to go there once again.

21. My sister closed the door, hurrying to the bathroom.

22. The little girl ran to her mother, yelling “Mommy”!

23. That old building looked like a haunted house.

24. The juice tasted too sweet to me.

翻譯

1. made; up; mind

2. in; presence

3. at; least

4. took; off

5. once; again

6. had; ready

7. Debby is angry because her brother never thinks of other people’s feelings.

8. I’m not interested in shopping. Besides, I’d rather stay at home on such a cold winter day.

9. Our English teacher looks like that popular singer.

10. Miranda walked to the door, carrying two bags of food in her hands.

11. I was afraid of getting into trouble.／I was afraid to get into trouble.

12. I was no longer comfortable in front of her/in her presence.