1、Unit 8 Gender Differences: Keys to the exercises Words 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 become hooked on power and money.2) Male and fe
2、male differences are regarded as cultural differences by some sociologists.3) Mr. Smith works in that office block facing north.4) We have barely enough money to last the weekend.5) Eye-witnesses claimed that Jim whipped the horse up to 16 times.6) I felt they hadnt treated me fairly though they cla
3、imed that they treated everyone alike.7) I cant tolerate your bad manners any longer.8) While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed.9) I sent them another check of $5000 so as to balance their bank accounts.10) Only 13 percent of the straight-A students are female
4、.11) Do relatives of yours still live and work in that city?12) He is a faithful follower of his home football team.13) Passengers were asked to identify their 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 underst
5、and their meanings? Do you 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 finally found our way to the remote inn.2) There were too many customers at the hair
6、dressers (发廊) that day and I almost finished reading a short novel before I was able to take my turn .3) At the discussion session the girls were so much interested in the topic that the boys could barely get the floor.4) John was not eager for classroom learning, but he hungered for adventures in t
7、he rain forest of South America.5) The old man has been trying very hard to hang on to his status as chairman of the board of directors (董事会 ).6) These trials are simply taking far too long and the publics interest in them is waning.7) Though the doctor has repeatedly told him to give up smoking, he
8、 is still hooked on it.8) She gave away all her money to the poor before she died.9) Ive talked to him on the phone but Ive never actually met him face to face.10) She poured her heart out to me yesterday and admitted that she had even thought of committing suicide (自杀).11) When she felt she could t
9、rust me, she began to open up.12) Only after many hours of fierce fighting did we begin to get the upper hand.13) He was flooded with letters of congratulations after he won the gold medal.14) The new coach soon whipped the team into line / shape by emphasizing the importance of discipline.Increasin
10、g Your Word Power1 Complete the multiple choice exercise 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. role e. character2) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocation
11、s with thenoun IDENTITY except _.a. false b. cultural c. inevitabled. true e. mistaken3 All the following verbs can go with the noun STATUS except _.a. achieve b. control c. recognized. improve e. acquire4) All the following verbs can go with the noun SYMPATHY except _.a. transfer b. offer c. arouse
12、d. express e. feel5) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocations with thenoun MESSAGE except _.a. long b. sarcastic c. urgent d. anxious e. self-revealing6) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocations with thenoun COMMAND except _.a. appropriate b. personal c. com
13、pleted. military e. stressful7) All the following adjectives can form acceptable collocations with thenoun EXPERTISE except _.a. extensive b. wealthy c. relevant d. necessary e. existing8) All the following verbs can go with the noun ADVICE except _.a. give b. seek c. ignored. heed e. locateMatch th
14、e verbs in the left column with the nouns and phrases in the right column. 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 pre
15、fixes un-, in-, im-, dis- in words that you have come across from Units 1-8, such as unfamiliar, 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 thi
16、s category. Now complete the following table with the prefixes mentioned above.Adjectives Prefixes Adjectives(with opposite meaning)agreeabledis-/il-/imin-/ir-/undisagreeablecompetentincompetentdependent independentfortunate unfortunatehonorable dishonourablelogical illogicallegal illegalmoral immor
17、alperfectimperfectregularirregularreliableunreliableresponsible irresponsibleComplete each of the following sentences by changing the words given inbrackets into proper forms.1) Some experts hold that it would be immoral (moral) to clone a human being.2) The politician was criticized because of his
18、dishonourable (honour) behaviour.3) In most countries, it is illegal (legal) for doctors to help patient send their lives.4) The computer was unreliable (reliable); it always crashed for one reason or another.5) They have tried every means to escape the disagreeable (agreeable)situation.6) When emot
19、ion outweighs (超过；胜过) reason, people are likely to make illogical (logic) decisions.7) Because he was incompetent (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
20、and independent (depend) thinking abilities.9) It would be irresponsible (responsible) of journalists to make up news stories without any investigation.10) All happy families resemble one another, but each unfortunate(fortunate) family is unfortunate (fortunate) in its own way.Grammar in ContextTask
21、 1: Combine each pair of sentences into one containing an adverbial of concession by using the word in brackets.1) a. He would try.b. He fell short of his parents expectations.(as)Try as he would, he fell short of his parents expectations.2) a. He was tired out after a day of hard work.b. He stayed
22、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 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
23、 death your right to say it.4) a. There is no evidence to suggest that they spread viruses.b. The European Union has banned 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
24、products from other countries.5) a. There are visible graphic warnings on cigarette packets.b. Some smokers turn a blind 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
25、2: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English beginning with the word or phrase 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
26、 corruption and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment even though he was a high-ranking official.2) People from all walks of 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 ex
27、tend 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 as 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
28、.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 replace 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 l
29、ong run.ClozeComplete the following passage with the words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.Boys and girls 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
30、) with each other in games, trying very hard to win and boasting (3) about how well they can do things. These behaviors are considered 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 compet
31、e 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 influence (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 no
32、t bossy (10).At school boys gain their status (11) through playing sports well and earning (12)high grades. Girls will gain respect by having 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
33、differences are cultural and seem to be part of growing up in the culture in which they live.TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, 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 educatio
34、n of students morality 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 school)In contrast to the educational mission of the technical school, which is to impart knowledge solely, the universitys educational mission is to gener
35、ate 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
36、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 relationship 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 thir
37、sty 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.
