1、第一单元As a manifesto for men, this article urges men to support a movement for male equality. To start with, the notion of being a man needs to be _ redefined _, because the stereotyped notions seem to have confined men to a limited _sphere _of activity and have placed a too heavy burden on men. Secon
2、dly, mens devotion to work does not necessarily mean a sense of _ accomplishment_. Thirdly, in view of womens predominant status in all social activities, men should not consider themselves as the_opposite_of women. Fourthly, men are not just breadwinners or_playmates_for children, instead, they can
3、 also be close to children both physically and _emotionally_. Fifthly, the starting point for mens _ equality _ is at home. Men should take the_initiative _in trying to manage every aspect of the domestic life. Finally, men should not feel conceited about their _status _ and power over women. It wil
4、l be beneficial for men to _change _their stereotyped roles. Sphere(范围,领域) playmates(玩伴) expansively status Defined(定义) change action initiative teachers Accomplishment(成就) redefined(重新定义) emotionally opposite equality counterpart(副本,配对物,极为相似的人或物) 第二单元The truth of matter, contrary to the opinions of
5、 news media and many scientists, is that the Web is as _inherently_ safe as anything else in the world. Experts concern that using fake identities online _poses_ a danger for everyone. But only people who feel _compelled_ to mask would enjoy this and the Net just offers them another tool to practice
6、 their _deceit_. A wise Web users can recognize who is trying to cheat via some “cues”, like _inconsistency_ in conversation and narcissism can be _spotted _ easily. Self-centered people like _chatting _ others with some negative words. One advantage is that shy people can gain confidence and commun
7、ication skills that can _eventually _ penetrate (渗透) into their lives. Another good side is that people need to carefully _express_ their words online instead of worrying about their _physical _ appearance.specially undermining(损害) spotted offers poses(造成,引起) confused deceit(欺骗) craft(极其谨慎地挑选) physi
8、cal compelled(强迫) inconsistency(自相矛盾的) inherently(内在的) chatting eventually express第四单元Could “Japanglish” be a legitimate language? This is a hot _spat_ in the columns of the Daily Yomiuri. Marshall Childs _claims _ as much legitimacy as Indian or Caribbean English for Japanglish. He believes as long
9、 as the meaning can be perfectly _comprehensible _, the blend of two languages is _acceptable_. His championing of “Japanglish” has infuriated some other academics, who insist English _standard_ in Japan has lagged behind other Asian countries and this would set back many job _prospects_. So this is
10、 why many adults _ enroll_ in English courses. Now the Japanese government need to _cautiously_ draw up a law on whether to make English Japans “second official language”. This law would _oblige_ every document to be written up in both languages and has been criticized as a further move towards west
11、ern _ erosion _ of Japanese culture.standard encourage asks acceptable spat(小争吵) oblige(按协议迫使某人做某事) prospects(前程) understanding enroll(注册,登记,参加) cautiously(小心地) erosion (侵蚀) comprehensible claims casually(随意地) proficiency(精通)At worst 在最坏情况下 At best 充其量,至多Point at 指出 Refer to as 把什么当作Take on 从事,承担 A
12、wealth of 许多At this rate 这样的话 Fall apart 崩溃Go places 获得成功 Hang on to sth 紧紧抓住,坚持In ones way 挡路,障碍 Lead the way 带路,示范As for 至于 Be capable of 能够Be taken in 被欺骗 Blow out 吹熄Bring up 引起,使显出 Give off 发出Open up 坦白的说出 Loud and clear 清晰明了Out there 向那边 Send out 发出Spill over 溢出 Get down to 开始,着手Wise up 理解 Act
13、on 奉行,遵照 行动In terms of 在 方面,用 方式Participate in 参加 Rule out 排除,宣布某事不可能Throw up ones hands 承认失败take the initiative 带头,首先采取行动At large 大体上,整个,一般Take up 从事,对 有兴趣By the same token 出于同样的原因Hold up As 把什么作为例子,榜样With the exception of 除 之外Disabuse sb to sth 纠正Business administration 工商管理By a wide margin 在很大程度上
14、Grade point average 平均绩点Liberal education 文科教育Put the lie to 证明某事不符Qualify to 具备 的资格Relevant to 与 有关的Be true to 符合 ,对 适用Draw up 草拟In a way 在某种程度上Set back 阻碍,使花费Sign up for 报名参加Wise up 理解Point to 指出Trade off 公平交易In the long run 从长远的眼光看far from (being) 成为 还很遥远in opposition to 与 对立in quest to/of 追寻Give credit to 信任Back up 支持Root for 援助,赞助Stave off 避开,挡开Through thick and thin 同甘共苦Get in trouble 惹上麻烦Nothing but 只不过Sit well with 对 合适Consist of 由组成In person 亲自Run into 陷入Take root 生根从,固定At the convenience of 在方便的情况下Be up in arms against 极力反对