南师硕士期末英语写作练习exercise__1(unity).doc

1. The following essay lacks supporting details at certain key points. Identify the spots where details are needed. Formula for Happiness 1Everyone has his or her own formula for happiness. 2As we go through life, we discover the activities that make us feel best. 3I’ve already discovered three keys to happiness. 4I depend on karate, music, and self-hypnosis. 5Karate helps me feel good physically. 6Before taking karate lessons, I was tired most of the time, my muscles felt like foam rubber, and I was twenty pounds overweight. 7After three months of these lessons, I saw an improvement in my physical condition. 8Also, my endurance has increased. 9At the end of my workday, I used to drag myself home to eat and watch television all night. 10Now, I have enough energy to play with my children, shop, or see a movie. 11Karate has made me feel healthy, strong, and happy. The spot where supporting details are needed occurs after sentence _____. 12Singing with a chorus has helped me achieve emotional well-being by expressing my feelings. 13In situations where other people would reveal their feelings, I would remain quiet. 14Since joining the chorus, however, I have an outlet for joy, anger, or sadness. 15When I sing, I pour my emotions into the music and don’t have to feel shy. 16For this reason, I most enjoy singing certain kinds of music, since they demand real depth of feeling. The first spot where supporting details are needed occurs after sentence ____. The second spot occurs after sentence _____. 17Self-hypnosis gives me peace of mind. 18This is a total relaxation technique, which I learned several years ago. 19Essentially I breathe deeply and concentrate on relaxing all my muscles. 20I then repeat a key suggestion to myself. 21Through self-hypnosis, I have gained control over several bad habits that have long been haunting me. 22I have also learned to reduce the stress that goes along with my secretarial job. 23Now I can handle the boss’s demands or unexpected work with