Unit 4 练习答案与课文翻译
综合教程2Unit4练习答案及A课文翻译阅读教程2Unit4练习答案
综合教程2 Unit 4Part II Text AText OrganizationContents Paragraphs1. Description of the author's virtual life2-31,4-10, 132. How she feels about it after staying on theNet for a while3. What she does to return to the real world114. How she feels about the real world122. The first paragraph tells about the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells about theauthor's return to it. Together, they show us the dilemma people at present are in: Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but we find both unsatisfactory. The author, however, finally has to choose the latter despite its negative effects.Language Sense Enhancement1.routine;2. for company;3. unemployment;4. externally;5. drug abuse;6. restore;7.fled; 8. gym; 9. set apart; 10. appointmentsVocabularyI. 1. conversely; but then; symptom; spitting; abusing; tone; took...in; editing; havearranged; in sight; stretched; data2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2)A l ot of American teenagers don't like street gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.3)Jeffrey's computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a technicianfrom the computer store to check and repair it.4)During the Vietnam War, many young Ameri cans fled their country to avoid militaryservice. Or: During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled to othercountries to avoid military service.5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people'sconfidence in it.3. 1) The traditional school will never go away, but the virtual classroom is playing a more andmore important role. Obviously, the student on line relies on the computer. To get started,he must have his computer hooked up to the Internet through a phone line and modem. T obe successful, he must keep up with the class and turn in his homework regularly viae-mail.2) When the economy slows down, the worst nightmare for an employee is losing his job. Huntingfor a job is now the daily routine of many workers like Henry Smith. He sends outapplications every dat, expecting an interview. But in times of rising unemployment, evenjob interviews are hard to get. He takes great care not to miss any appointment, for if hemissed it, it would be all but impossible to arrange for another one.3) "The bubble has burst. V enture capitalists have become cautious in putting more moneyinto the IT industry and small investors are taking their cue," said the chairman in his concluding speech. It is clear from these remarks that the ever-optimistic economist has changed his tune.II. Collocation1.We came here all the way on foot.2.Private cars are not allowed on campus.3.They are on vacation in Florida.4.Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5.Don't worry, Lucy is always on time.6.Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.III. UsageL.hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1.Internet; click; virtual; routines; arrange; nightmare; annoying; connection; crawls; take in; spit; data; sucked into; At times; flee; on linepanion; deliver; access; enables; customers; delights; provides; small; remote; informationTranslation1. 1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. 2. Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Part III Text BComprehension: c a a b d cTranslation:1.这是一个原本安宁的家庭中唯一挥之不去的不和谐音。
英专综合教程6册课文翻译及课后答案answertounit4
Unit 4 Matriculation FixationChinese Translation of Paragraphs1. 两年前的一天，我坐在费城一所医院的大厅里焦急地等待着，一位素不相识的人突然向我讲述了他女儿的大学就读计划。
由于那天下午我79岁的老母亲刚动了大手术，还没醒过来，我无法全神贯注地听他的叙述。
但是随着他讲述的深入，我却记住了其中的大部分与话题有关的细节。
2. 这位女生虽然算不上出类拔萃，但还算出色，她已经被一所一流名牌大学接受，不过没有助学金。
与此同时，一所当地的二大学也录取了她，并承诺全免学费。
由于家里还有几个孩子排在后面将上大学，经济自然有些紧，这位父亲便说服女儿接受了第二所大学的录取通知。
现在，他担心她某天会懊悔这个决定，因为她将来毕业的学校名气较小，结交不广，为她敞开的大门也少些。
虽然她的学位证书使她离通往成功的黄金大道并不遥远，但却不会把她直接放在这条大道上。
3. 我本世俗百姓，对一些陌生人的婚姻、职业和嗜好最为私密的细枝末节耳熟能详，因此很早便掌握了调解这类危机的必备技巧。
我告诉这位男士，我许多高中同学都毕业于这所二流大学，但他们都过上了丰富而充实的生活。
4. 我告诉他，我自己就毕业于费城一所二流大学，和她女儿要就读的学校并无二致，而我也已在世上为自己找到了一小块立足之地。
我还告诉他，我的大学岁月是我人生中最快乐的时光，教授们既有才识又很敬业，对他们的教诲和启发我永怀感恩之心。
他又追问我的个人情况，我解释说我是个自由作家，我扼要罗列了自己的资历，还告诉他我对自己的职业生涯也很满意。
5. 这位父亲从来没有听说过我，也没有读过我的作品。
尽管他对我那可怜的履历佯装兴趣，我依然看出他已经崩溃了。
他女儿也计划从事新闻行业，如果走上和我一样的学术道路，最终也会像我一样失败。
6. 我始终没有弄明白他为什么去那医院。
7. 我之所以提及此事，是因为它折射了在该送孩子上大学的时刻到来时家长们神经质到了什么程度。
Book1 Unit4 课文翻译及练习答案
新视界大学英语综合教程第四单元课文翻译及练习答案Active Reading跨种族婚姻“路易斯安那州的一位治安法官刚刚辞职了。
此法官拒绝批准一对情侣结婚，因为女方是白人，而男方是黑人。
几个星期以来，他拒绝离开职位，但最终还是辞职了，而且并未给出原因。
路易斯安那州州长接受了他的辞职。
这位白人治安法官声称，他一直避免批准不同种族间的婚姻，原因是他认为其子女会因此受罪。
他说：‘对婚姻双方的任一种族来说，接纳这样家庭的孩子都是有难度的。
我认为这些孩子会因此受罪，我不想让这种事情发生。
’”你认为这篇报道是什么时候发表的？也许是20 世纪50 年代吧？那个时候黑白种族隔离是有法可依的。
也许是20 世纪60 年代吧？那个时候有马丁·路德·金领导的民权运动。
事实上，这篇报道发表于2009 年10 月。
这个国家是著名的“大熔炉”，有着悠久的种族冲突的历史，也有一些成功融合的例子。
这位法官今日仍然持有这种观点，我们是否应当感到耻辱？或者，他认识到了自己的错误并辞去职务，我们是否应当为此高兴？经济全球化运动使得全世界范围内商品共享、服务共享、技术共享，这促进了跨种族婚姻。
经济全球化运动同样对社会和文化产生影响，这也许会带来不同种族间的友谊、爱情和婚姻。
但是，在美国的某些地区，“一滴血原则”似乎仍然有很大的影响。
这一原则的内容是：只要你有一滴非裔的血，你就是黑人。
那么，现如今，对于跨种族婚姻双方和美国大众来说，这样的婚姻有什么样的挑战和机遇呢？在美国的某些政治和社交圈子里，人们认为跨种族婚姻只不过是为了让身为移民的一方得到绿卡，以便在此居留和工作。
也有人声称，跨种族婚姻的动机在于较穷困的一方渴望获得经济保障，尽管这意味着他们也许不得不背井离乡。
幸运的是，还有很多其他人明白人类的基本价值(如相互吸引）在跨种族婚姻中起着最重要的作用。
无论结婚的真正动机是什么，所有这些情侣都会面对不同金钱观与不同传统价值观的挑战，这些传统价值观包括对伴侣的尊重、传统的宗教观、被社区接受、男女分工以及传统的语言观等。
新目标八年级上册unit4 课文翻译练习题(有答案)
Unit 4 what's the best movie theater1.谁有才华？who’s got talent________ _________?2.那由你自己来决定。
That’s up to______ __________ you to decide.3.人们看这样的节目时，通常承担着评判优胜的角色。
When people watch the show, they usually _______ ______ ______play a role in deciding _______the winner.4.但是如果你不把这些节目太当回事儿，他们还是有看头的。
__________However, if you don’t take these shows too________ seriously, they are _____fun to watch.5.在绿木公园每个人都可以找到适合自己的东西。
There is something_____________ for everyone at Greenwood Park.6.这是最便宜的。
it’s the cheapest.7.但是我认为月亮剧院的座位是最舒服的。
But i thinke Moon Theater has the most comfortable _________ _________ __________seats.8.在那里你可以买到最便宜的衣服。
Y ou can buy clothes the most _______cheaply there.9.到目前为止你认为怎么样。
How do you like it______ _______ so far.10.谢谢你告诉我。
Thanks for ________telling me.11.每一个人都有擅长的事情，但是一些人是真分很有才干。
Everyone is good at______ ________ something, but some people ______truly talented.12.达人秀正变得越来越流行。
新视野大学英语三课后答案与课文翻译Unit4
Unit 4Section APre-reading activities一1 Nowadays, travelers arriving at the airport are welcomed by 11 tall earthen mounds, the tombs of emperors in Western Han Dynasty, built around the 1st century.2 Thus the year 841 BC marked the beginning of conscious and systematic record keeping.3 The beacon tower above the Lishan Mountain, where Huaqing Hot Spring is located, is an eternal reminder of the story of “ themost expensive smile" that caused the disappearance of the dynasty.4 It exhibits over 3,000 historical antiques, the main attractions being the bronze ware, ceramics and beautiful wall painting from the Tang Dynasty tombs.Language focusWord in use三1compulsory 2contemplate 3imprisoned 4globalize 5offset 6groan 7stubborn8cluster 9ambiguity 10consoledWord building四Word learned New words formed-ableRespect RespectableNegotiate NegotiableDistinguish DistinguishableAvailable AvailAttribute AttributableProfit ProfitableRenew Renewable-izeMemory MemorizeAuthor AuthorizeVisual VisualizeStable StabilizeSocial Socialize五1profitable 2renewable 3authorized 4negotiable 5visualize 6socialize7attributable 8respectable 9avail 10stabilize 11distinguishable 12memorizeBanked cloze六1E 2M 3K 4I 5F 6A 7C 8H 9L 10NExpression in use七1settle for 2more often than not 3mingled with 4 traded for5was saturated with 6are open to 7endowed with 8make upfor Translation威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界闻名的岛城。
希望英语 第二版 综合教程3 Unit4 课文翻译及习题答案
焦虑查尔斯·狄更斯说得好：“那既是最美好的时光，也是最难熬的岁月。
”他或许是从学生的角度在描述大学生活。
对许多学生而言，那段日子之所以难熬，一个重要的原因是焦虑。
当然，令人担忧的事情是不少。
想想以下这些问题：为专业选择而困扰，担心是否能够适应社会，担心毕业后的就业问题，对考试感到紧张，担心能否考入研究生院，害怕考试不及格，为朋友少而感到忧虑和孤独，来自家庭的压力和矛盾，担心经济问题，对人生价值、目的和意义的迷茫。
简而言之，许多事情正在发生并且许多事情都处于成败关头。
每个人都有自己独特的方式来处理不安、担忧和焦虑。
许多消极的处理方式（如酗酒、吸毒、暴食或大学校园里常见的其他饮食紊乱行为、发怒、疏远室友或朋友等等）可以被认为是应付焦虑的种种尝试。
即使这些策略最终都有伤害性，每个人在感到焦虑时，运用这些策略正是为了有效地控制自己的情绪，明白这一点很重要。
控制自己的情绪是一种基本需要，这种意图应始终受到尊重。
然而，如果所采取的方法行不通或者只在短期内有效，那么可能需要学习更有效的方法来应对焦虑。
精神分析法创始人西格蒙德·弗洛伊德将焦虑视为人在体验某种感觉时的一个信号，这种感觉在某些方面可被认为是对自己幸福感的一种威胁。
他进而认为，这种感觉能刺激人预期孤立无助的到来。
因此，将焦虑视为“反馈”是重要的，它有助于我们找到应对焦虑的方法。
实际上，如果能让我们正在体验的焦虑说话，它也许会说：“注意，有重要事情在发生。
”而人们并不总能轻易看出这件“事情”是什么，尤其是自己。
这正是心理辅导发挥作用之处。
心理顾问是精通“焦虑语言”的专业人士，能帮助你更有效地控制情绪。
采取有效对策，对你现在和将来的生活都会产生重大影响，关键的第一步是理解焦虑的含义。
这些对策可能包括，培养新的行为习惯、用新的方式来理解和体验情感以及用新的方式来思考人生。
对一些学生而言，焦虑的感觉有时是如此强烈以致于他们会陷入恐慌，无法恰当地应付日常生活中的各种事情。
人教PEP版五年级英语上册Unit 4 第4课时课后练习题(带答案)
人教PEP版五年级英语上册Unit 4 第4课时课后练习题（带答案）教科书第42页：A. Let’s learn write and sayⅠ.英译汉。
1.play ping-pong＿＿＿＿＿2.cook＿＿＿＿＿3.swim＿＿＿＿＿4.play basketball＿＿＿＿＿5.speak English＿＿＿＿＿Ⅱ.看图片，写出正确短语。
1. 2. 3.4. 5.Ⅲ.单项选择。
( ) 1.—Can you cook? —Yes, ＿＿＿＿＿can.A.youB.IC.me( ) 2.I can do＿＿＿＿＿kung fu.A.aB.someC.an( ) 3.I can’t swim. But my brother ＿＿＿＿＿.A.canB.can’tC.cannot( ) 4. —Can Sarah speak Chinese? —＿＿＿＿＿, she can.A.noB.NoC.Yes( ) 5.I ＿＿＿＿＿cook. No problem. I can help you.A.canB.can’tC.amⅣ.判断句子与图片是（T）否（F）相符。
( ) 1.I can speak English.( ) 2.We can play basketball on Sundays.( ) 3.I can play ping- pong.( ) 4.I can cook for my family .( ) 5.I can swim in summer.Ⅴ.选择正确的情景用语。
( ) 1.你想介绍自己会打乒乓球，你应该说：A.I often play football on the weekend.B.I can play ping-pong.( ) 2.你想询问对方是否会说英语，你应该说：A.Do you often speak English on the weekend?B.can you speak English?( ) 3. 当别人询问你是否会打篮球，你想做肯定回答，你应该说：A.Yes, I can.B.Yes, I do.C.No, I do. ( ) 4.当别人询问你是否会游泳，你想做否定回答，应该说：A.No, I do.B.No, I don’t.C.No, I can’t. ( ) 5.你想表达自己会打篮球，应该说：A.I can play ping-pong.B.I can play basketball.。
unit4知识点课文翻译答案
Unit 4 Meeting the MuseUnderstanding ideasWhat inspires you?Every artist’s wish is to create something that expresses an idea. But where do artists get their ideas from? Who or what inspires them? Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different artists.express v. 表达n.expression influences n./v. 影响（力）adj. influentialinspire v. 激励，启发n. inspiration find out 查明，弄清你的灵感从哪儿来？每位艺术家都希望创作出能表达自己理念的作品。
但艺术家们的这些理念从何而来？是谁，抑或是什么启发了他们？下面，我们进一步发掘了三位截然不同的艺术家成功背后的因素。
Florentijn Hofman, visual artist①Florentijn Hofman is a Dutch artist, whose large sculptures are on display all over the world.One way for him to find inspiration is turning to his children’s toys. These objects have given him ideas for his animal sculptures, such as the famous Rubber Duck. A more recent work of his is the huge Floating Fish, which was set among the beautiful landscape of Wuzhen West Scenic Zone.②Hofman’s inspiration for Floating Fish came from Chinese folk tales passed down through thegenerations. He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through the “Dragon Gate”. This story came to life for Hofman when he visited Wuzhen and saw how people lived there.③“During the walk and my stay here in the town, I saw the fish being fed by people. You see alsosome fish sculpted on the wall.” These sights set Hofman’s idea for Floating Fish in motion.visual 视觉的turn to 求助于，转向sculpture n.雕像，雕塑品on display展出，陈列inspiration 灵感，鼓励folk tales民间故事set… in motion使…开始pass…down through generations把某物世代相传float漂浮being fed by people 在句子中作定语成分,修饰fishsculpted on the wall在句子中作定语_成分,修饰fish弗洛伦泰因·霍夫曼，视觉艺术家①弗洛伦泰因·霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家，他创作的大型雕塑在世界各地进行展出。
2024人教新目标八年级下册英语Unit 4Section A 1a-2d课后练习及答案
Unit 4 Why don ’t you talk to your parents? Section A ( 1a- 2d)课后练习课程基本信息学科英语年级八年级下册课题Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section A ( 1a- 2d)使用教材人教新目标出版日期2013.05学生信息姓名学校班级学号学习目标1. To learn to talk about your problems2. To learn to give adviceWhy don’t you…?You should …You could …3. To learn to use some useful words and expressions:too much, too many, allow, look through, big deal, work out课后练习基础过关一、单项选择。
1.I found a letter ________ on the floor when I came into the classroom.A. lyingB. layC. liesD. lie2.–Look! Some people are running the red lights.– We should wait _________ others are breaking the rule.A. ifB. althoughC. unlessD. because3.– A nice day, isn’t it? –Yes, __________ go for a picnic and relax ourselves?A. Would you likeB. Why notC. What aboutD. why don’t4.Why don’t you____ an English club to practice_____ English?A. to join; to speakB. join, speakC. join; speakingD. to join; speaking能力提升二、填空。
大学体验英语第四单元课后练习和课文翻译
Unit4 Passage A 课后练习Read and think2 Answer the following questions with the information you got from the passage.1 She decided to experience living abroad early in her college years and she actually went to liv e abroad two months after she graduated from college．2 Her classmates looked for permanent jobs in the “real world” but she looked for a temporary job in another country．3 Because she only had a work visa but no job or place to live．She had no one to rely on but to depend entirely on herself．4 She had her first interview the first week and she had three altogether．5 She thought it had many advantages．Firstly she truly got to learn the culture. Secondly，it was an economical way to live and travel in another country．Thirdly，she had the chance to gain valuable working experience and internationalize her resume．She strongly recommended it．Read and complete3 Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the passage．Don’t refer back to it until you have finished.1 living abroad；the“real world”2 go and work；interviewing for3 to live abroad；was willing to do anything4 a program；with the interest5 language；opportunities6 graduated from college；traveled throughout7 finding a job；financial resources；paycheck8 found a job in London；very well—known；employers9 accepted；international bank；located10 the best decision；hesitate for a secondLanguage FocusRead and complete4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below．Change the form where necessary．1 undertaken2 had intended3 resources4 inquiries5 investigated6 recommend7 participates8 aspects9 hesitate 10 economical5 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 running low2 turned out3 participate in4 as a result5 so far6 Rewrite the following sentences，replacing the underlined words with their synonyms you have learned in this unit．1 employment 2 opportunities 3 advantages 4 expenses 5 accommodation(s)Read and translate7 Translate the following sentences into English．1 I have faxed my resume and a cover letter to that company, but I haven’t received a reply yet．2 John will not hesitate for a second to offer help when others are in trouble．3 I have to admit that I desire very much to work or study abroad for some time but I know it is not easy to get a visa．4 It was not until 2 years after he arrived in London that he found／took a job in an international bank．5 After finishing his teaching，Tom traveled throughout China for 2 months before returning home in America．Read and simulate8 Read and compare the English sentences，paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences．1 Of the three jobs available／offered，I chose this one because of the pay and the working condition．2 It wasn’t until 6 months after my graduation that I found my first job and went to work in a computer company．3 I was most scared about the next day’s job interview since 1 was not well prepared and I needed t o do more homework ／preparation．4 The university I work at is in a beautiful．scenic spot Located two miles from the Xiang River．5 Exercise has many advantages．For one，it helps you to lose weight．Secondly, it helps prevent disease．Thirdly, exercising everyday keeps you fit and strong．Unit4 Passage A课文译文玛塞娜的工作经历进大学不久我就下定决心，在进入“现实世界”前先到国外呆一段。
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Unit Four CommunicationText AComprehensionⅠ. Getting Main IdeasThe whole text can be divided into three parts. Read the text and complete the following table. The partition has been given to you, so you are supposed to finish the main idea of each part.Ⅱ. Identifying DetailsAnswer the following content questions based on details of the text.1.When Juliet was six years old, the author started the writing tradition with her daughter.2.Because the author gave in reasons why Juliet wanted clogs.3. They exchanged notes about boys, homework, phone calls, helping with housework, apologies after shouting matches and any happy thoughts.4. Because she thought writing down feelings to her mom is much easier for her than trying to speak about them.5. Yes! She is satisfied with Juliet’s makeup because Juliet’s face seemed to light up.6. Yes! Juliet’s letters from college have been wonderful.Language FocusⅢ.Working with the Proper Word or PhraseFill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below. Make change to the form when necessary.1. apologies2. brush3.exchanged4.match5. tremendous6. responded7.mood8. touched9. appropriate 10. makeupⅣ.Focusing on grammar tipsPlease select the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1. B2.A3.A4.A5.C6. D7.C8.A9.A 10.DⅤ.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English.1.Fighting with fists is not a good way to settle an argument.2.The young parents scolded their child because he spoke rudely to the guest.3.The government called on people to hold on to the tradition of respecting the old.4.No matter what he met, his family will pull him through.5.True, you have failed this time, but at least you can draw a lesson from thisexperience.Ⅵ. ClozeThere are 10 blanks in the following passage. Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for for each gap from the box following the passage.1. walked2. break3. lying4. laughter5. sparkle6. share7. turned8. grow9. hold 10. crashedⅦ. WritingSample:The Equality in Family Communication Recently, an English website launched a survey with the question “do you think there is communication problem within your family”. 72.6% of the participants believe communication problem do exist in their family. When they were asked what have caused this kind of problem, 31.6% of them think that the way in which they communicate is inappropriate and 27.6% believe it has something to do with the compelling force of parents. Another 23.3% blame for the social problems while the rest 17.5% think that the rebellious children are responsible for that.In my opinion, no matter what caused the communication problem between the family members, we should take active measures to deal with it. For one thing, equal communication should be advocated within the family. We’ll be more willing to open our heart when we’re all in an equal position. Equality is essential for parents and children to make friends with each other. For another, the whole family should take part in some activities that all the members are interested in. if the family members can do things together, they will stay with each other longer and of course, will talk more and know each other better. Last but not the least, children should always put their feet in their parents’shoes and listen more to their parents. Once the children understand the purpose of the parents they may not be so rebellious and the communication between them will be much easier.All in all, the communication problem within the family should be solved by the joint efforts of all the family members.Text BComprehensionⅠ. Understanding the MessageRead the text and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1-5 D D C B AⅡ. Working with the Proper Word or PhraseComplete each of the following sentences by deciding on the most proper word from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1—5 ABCDD 6-10 CBAAA课文翻译Text A我的女儿，我的朋友你相信文字书信的奇妙作用吗?当用话语无法表达时，文字书信更能使人们相互亲近。
当人们找到合适的沟通方式，生活会变得更加美好。
作者通过自己的生活发现写信是母女间很好的沟通方式。
这篇文章中作者生动有力地描述了写信如何使母女两人更好地沟通，彼此了解。
女儿珠丽6岁时，给我写了一封信，并把它压在我的枕头底下，我给她写了封回信，告诉她怎样才算个好女孩，并提醒她要小心地刷牙。
从此以后．写信交流成了我们母女生活中必不可少的一部分。
珠丽在上四年级前，就懂得了用笔写比开口说能起更大的作用的道理。
一次，在对关于“她为什么不能买一双木屐”进行了一番激烈的争论之后，她写道：亲爱的妈咪，我想要木屐的原因是：1你曾长时间想买靴子，最后如愿以偿；2如果木屐伤了我的脚．那是我的事；3外祖母在圣诞节给我钱时，她说我可以用这些钱买任何我想要的东西。
爱你的珠丽我只好让步，而珠丽也认识到了文字书信的力量。
接下来的几年里，珠丽和我就男孩子、家庭作业、打电话和家庭琐事等问题用书信交流了看法。
有些书信是在大声的争吵之后用来互相道歉的，有的则是即兴愉快的想法。