新世纪大学英语综合教程1-课后答案-第二版--秦秀白Unit-8-Gender-Differenc

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1、Unit 8 Gender Differences: Keys to the exercisesWords in Action2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) Some of the government officials have becomehookedon power and money.2) Male and femal

2、e differences are regarded asculturaldifferences by some sociologists.3) Mr. Smith works in that officeblockfacing north.4) We havebarelyenough money to last the weekend.5) Eye-witnesses claimed that Jimwhippedthe horse up to 16 times.6) I felt they hadnt treated mefairlythough they claimed that the

3、y treated everyone alike.7) I canttolerateyour bad manners any longer.8) While his interest in these sports began towane, a passion for rugby developed.9) I sent them another check of $5000 so as tobalancetheir bank accounts.10) Only 13 percent of the straight-A students arefemale.11) Dorelativesof

4、yours still live and work in that city?12) He is a faithfulfollowerof his home football team.13) Passengers were asked toidentifytheir own suitcases before they were put on the bus.3 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do yo

5、u know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) After trudging through the snow for 30 minutes we finallyfound our wayto the remote inn.2) There were too many customers at the hairdressers(发廊)that day and I

6、almost finished reading a short novel before I was able totake my turn.3) At the discussion session the girls were so much interested in the topic that the boys could barelyget the floor.4) John was not eager for classroom learning, but hehungered foradventures in the rain forest of South America.5)

7、 The old man has been trying very hard tohang on tohis status as chairman of the board of directors(董事会).6) These trials are simply takingfar toolong and the publics interest in them is waning.7) Though the doctor has repeatedly told him togive upsmoking, he is still hooked on it.8) Shegave awayall

8、her money to the poor before she died.9) Ive talked to him on the phone but Ive never actually met himface to face.10) Shepoured her heart outto me yesterday and admitted that she had even thought of committing suicide(自杀).11) When she felt she could trust me, she began toopen up.12) Only after many

9、 hours of fierce fighting did we begin toget the upper hand.13) Hewas flooded withletters of congratulations after he won the gold medal.14) The new coach soonwhippedthe teaminto line / shapeby emphasizing the importance of discipline.Increasing Your Word Power1 Complete the multiple choice exercise

10、 by choosing the right answer.1) All the following nouns can form acceptable collocations with the nounGENDER except _.a.relations b. differences c. inequality d. rolee. character2) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocations with thenoun IDENTITY except _.a. false b. culturalc. in

11、evitabled. true e. mistaken3 All the following verbs can go with the noun STATUS except _.a. achieveb. controlc. recognized. improve e. acquire4) All the following verbs can go with the noun SYMPATHY except _.a. transferb. offer c. aroused. express e. feel5) All the following adjectives can form acc

12、eptable collocations with thenoun MESSAGE except _.a. long b. sarcastic c. urgentd. anxiouse. self-revealing6) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocations with thenoun COMMAND except _.a. appropriate b. personal c. completed. militarye. stressful7) All the following adjectives can

13、form acceptable collocations with thenoun EXPERTISE except _.a. extensiveb. wealthyc. relevant d. necessary e. existing8) All the following verbs can go with the noun ADVICE except _.a. give b. seek c. ignored. heede. locateMatch the verbs in the left column with the nouns and phrases in the right c

14、olumn. Put the corresponding letter in the blank following each word.1) type(c)a) a bug2) write(b)b) a check3) install(e)c) a command4) upgrade(d)d) a computer5) eliminate(a)e) a hard drive3 Did you notice the prefixes un-, in-, im-, dis- in words that you have come across from Units 1-8, such as un

15、familiar, inescapable, impatient, disrespectful. These prefixes can be used in front of adjectives to produce an opposite meaning.In addition to un-, in-, im-, and dis-, the prefixes il- and ir- also fall into this category. Now complete the following table with the prefixes mentioned above.Adjectiv

16、es Prefixes Adjectives(with opposite meaning)agreeabledis-/il-/imin-/ir-/undisagreeablecompetentincompetentdependentindependentfortunateunfortunatehonorabledishonourablelogicalillogicallegalillegalmoralimmoralperfectimperfectregularirregularreliableunreliableresponsibleirresponsibleComplete each of

17、the following sentences by changing the words given inbrackets into proper forms.1) Some experts hold that it would beimmoral(moral) to clone a human being.2) The politician was criticized because of hisdishonourable(honour) behaviour.3) In most countries, it isillegal(legal) for doctors to help pat

18、ient send their lives.4) The computer wasunreliable(reliable); it always crashed for one reason or another.5) They have tried every means to escape thedisagreeable(agreeable)situation.6) When emotion outweighs(超过；胜过)reason, people are likely to makeillogical(logic) decisions.7) Because he wasincompe

19、tent(competent) at management, the business ran into debt soon after he took over from his father.8) One of the purposes of education is to cultivate students strong sense of responsibility andindependent(depend) thinking abilities.9) It would beirresponsible(responsible) of journalists to make up n

20、ews stories without any investigation.10) All happy families resemble one another, but eachunfortunate(fortunate) family isunfortunate(fortunate) in its own way.Grammar in ContextTask 1: Combine each pair of sentences into one containing an adverbial of concession by using the word in brackets.1) a.

21、 He would try.b. He fell short of his parents expectations.(as)Try as he would, he fell short of his parentsexpectations.2) a. He was tired out after a day of hard work.b. He stayed up late to watch the FIFA World Cup final.(though)Though he was tired out after a day of hard work, he stayed up late

22、to watch theFIFA World Cup final.3) a. I disapprove of what you say.b. I will defend to the death your right to say it.(while)While I disapprove of what you say, I will defend to the death your right to say it.4) a. There is no evidence to suggest that they spread viruses.b. The European Union has b

23、anned imports of dairy products from other countries.(even though)Even though there is no evidence to suggest that they spread viruses, the EuropeanUnion has banned imports of dairy products from other countries.5) a. There are visible graphic warnings on cigarette packets.b. Some smokers turn a bli

24、nd eye to the potential hazards of smoking.(despite)Despite the visible graphic warnings on cigarette packets, some smokers turn a blind eye to the potential hazards of smoking.Task 2: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English beginning with the word or phr

25、ase that has been given.1) He was found guilty of graft(贪污受贿)and corruption(腐败)and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment even though(尽管他曾是一位高官).He was found guilty of graft and corruption and was sentenced to 20 yearsimprisonment even though he was a high-ranking official.2) People from all walks o

26、f life, whether(无论老幼贫富), should extend helping hands to those in the flood-stricken areas.People from all walks of life, whether they are young or old, rich or poor, should extend helping hands to those in the flood-stricken areas.3) No matter(不管道路如何艰险), the future will always be beautiful so long a

27、s hope remains.No matter how rough and dangerous the road is, the future will always be beautiful so long as hope remains.4) For all(尽管他成就非凡), he remained modest and humble.For all his remarkable achievements, he remained modest and humble.5) Granted that(即使人工智能已获得重大突破), the computer can never repla

28、ce the human brain in the long run.Granted that a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence has been achieved, the computer can never replace the human brain in the long run.ClozeComplete the following passage with the words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.Boys and gir

29、ls learn different ways of behaving, talking, and thinking. These different behaviors reflect differences in gender(1). In the American culture, boys learn to compete(2) with each other in games, trying very hard to win and boasting(3) about how well they can do things. These behaviors are considere

30、d masculine(4). People expect boys to act in these ways. On the other hand, girls learn to be feminine(5). They would rather have their friends like them than compete with them to win a game. Girls are concerned(6) with being fair, or equal, when they play. As children grow up, their gender will inf

31、luence(7) their behavior. Language reflects(8) the gender of children, too. Boys usually give commands(9), while girls often make suggestions to show they are not bossy(10).At school boys gain their status(11) through playing sports well and earning(12)high grades. Girls will gain respect by having

32、friends who are popular. Sharing gossip(13) about a friend is one of the ways for girls to emphasize(14) the fact that they belong to the same group. These differences are cultural and seem to be part of growing up in the culture in which they live.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into E

33、nglish, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1)这所学校关心学生的道德和社会责任的教育，多过于他们的学业成绩。(concerned with)This school is more concerned with the education of studentsmorality and social responsibility than with their academic achievements.2)技术学校的教育宗旨只是传递知识，而大学的宗旨是生产知识。(in contrast to, technical sch

34、ool)In contrast to the educational mission of the technical school, which is to impart knowledge solely, the universitys educational mission is to generate knowledge.3)在当今社会，大多数人渴望得到财富、名声、地位和权利。(hunger for)In todays society, a majority of people hunger for wealth, reputation, status and power.4)虽然很多

35、人知道吸烟的危害，但是他们还是很难戒烟。(give up)Many people still find it difficult to give up smoking even though they know its harmful effects.5)学生们一旦进入大学，他们需要努力解决的问题之一就是如何处理自由和责任之间的关系。(grapple with)When students enter colleges or universities, one of the problems they need to grapple with is how to handle the relat

36、ionship between freedom and responsibility.6)这些广告对那些渴望拥有白皙肤色的女性极具吸引力。(appeal to)These advertisements appeal particularly to those women who are thirsty for a fair skin.7)许多老年人不喜欢摆弄电脑，因此有关人工智能的书籍往往让他们提不起兴趣。(tinker; turn off)Many elderly people are not interested in tinkering with computers, so books on artificial intelligence may very often turn them off.8)我们得出必然的结论是，他偷了这笔钱。(inevitable conclusion)We reached the inevitable conclusion that he stole the money.