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Unit 1 did the phone call change Haleys life If you were in the same situation, would you accept the offer That call drove Alex Haley to make up his mind to become a full-time writer. He had decided to choose writing as his life-long profession no matter how hard it would be. Although his acquaintance was trying to tempt Alex to give up his writing, he rejected his offer and chose to live in poverty. It was just his spirit of persistence that led him to success. 2. What lesson did Haley learn in the end Roots made Alex Haley famous and wealthy. He was very excited about what was brought to him by fame. He nearly forgot his hardships in the past until he saw the brown paper bag which contained the things of the past. Now Alex Haley realized that these things were also part of his roots. It was telling him that only courage and persistence may bring success and when one had gained fame one should not forget the past,be proud and self-complacent. Unit 2 1. This is a science-fiction story but the author has successfully made it more like a real story than a fictitious one. How did he achieve his purpose At the beginning of the story, the author explains that he is writing it up for someone else because I, the storyteller, does not write well. He further explains that he uses fictitious names for the owner of The Goose and the head of his section at the Department of Agriculture. Towards the end of the story, the author brings the reader back to the question of why he is asked to write the story, and finally casts the unsolved problem of the golden eggs to the reader, as if inviting them to join Project Goose. All these add to the authenticity of the story. Unit 4 1. What kind of person was Mable Howard Mable Howard was serious about her job as block captain. She cared for the wellfare of the neighborhood and was considerate to others. She could not tolerate littering of the street. 2. Why did the author say that he was proud to call Mable Howard my captain The author was deeply moved by Mable, who had for decades made great efforts in keeping the neighborhood neat and clean and who was now becoming too old and frail to per her duty. Greatly inspired by Mable, the author gradually became self-conscious in maintaining the block clean and felt proud to call Mable my captain can we do to protect the worsening environment today Any threat to our shared environment is a threat to us should pay due attention to the environmental problems and take proper measures to protect our “global village”. For example, to tackle the Greenhouse effects, the city planning should be revised and dykes and reservoirs should be built. To check the population growth the one-child policy should be strictly obeyed. Unit 5 1. What do you think of Tims way of solving the problem Tim was a filial son. He was very considerate and could read his mothers mind. Considering she was getting old, he took the side of his wife as to where to plant th