1、UNIT 2 The Virtues of Growing OlderKey to the ExercisesText ComprehensionI. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing.CII. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1-5 F F F T TIV. Explain in your own words the following sentence
2、s.1. I am embarrassed to admit that women are less capable than men of resisting the temptation of fashion.2. It means that you make friends with different people in order to find a new identity for yourself.Structural analysis of the text1. see III. 2.2. Paragraph 3: the last sentence; Paragraph 4:
3、 the second sentence; Paragraph 5: the first sentence.VocabularyI. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1. be apt to: be likely to 易于，有 的倾向2. fall apart: break up, disintegrate3. in general: as a whole 通常，大体上；总的来说，从总体上看4. at the mercy of: powerless against; completely contr
4、olled by 对无能为力；任处置，任由摆布5. no wonder: not surprising / only too natural 不足为奇，并不奇怪II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. delay 2. Feverishly 3. faade 4. confronted 5. premise 6. dreaded 7. automatically 8. awaitingIII. Fill in the bla
5、nks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. obsessive 2. moodiness 3. tolerable 4. beneficial 5. satisfying 6. hidden 7. preference 8. criticisms IV. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence.1-4 CDAA 5-8 BDCBV. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word
6、underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.1. Synonym: conceal, disguise2. Antonym: narrow3. Synonym: satisfaction, happiness, joy4. Synonym: merits, advantages5. Synonym: fat, plump6. Synonym: well-built7. Antonym: old-fashioned, outdated8. Synonym: clearly, evidentlyVI. Write in each spac
7、e one word that has the same prefix as underlined in each given word.1. preface prepare 5. periphery perimeter 2. prologue progress 6. dialogue diameter 3. foresight foresee 7. semifinal semiconductor 4. paralysis parallel 8. devaluate decelerate Grammar I. Complete the following sentences with the
8、appropriate forms of the nouns given.1. agony 2. agonies 3. experience 4. experiences 5. youth 6. a youth 7. a great help 8. a good knowledge 9. a gray hair 10. work II. Complete the following sentences with quantifiers it3. When you fell4. When you read5. I became clear about what he meant6. We saw
9、 the first star shining in the sky7. who were eating8. he was cleaningTranslationI. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1. 许多中年人去健身房锻炼，到街上跑步，为的是延缓衰老。2. 青年人最不稳定的因素就是，他们对价值观、人生目标和梦想还犹豫不定。3. 镇上开会我可以大胆发言，在商店里购物我也敢投诉，因为我不再害怕人们会笑我，也不再渴望人人都喜欢我。4. 我不再因为自己个性方面的缺陷责怪父母，也不会对他们在养育我的过程中所犯的种种过失耿耿于怀。II.
10、Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.1. Many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that they are not yet rich enough to afford them.2. Their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was found out
11、 by his wife.3. For artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, where he denied himself many comforts of life. 4. Im not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It is at the mercy of the weather. 5. When he was young he went to Japan to learn medici
12、ne, but after he returned to China he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life. 6. Shes taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace to her parents. 7. Since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that of some developed countrie
13、s have declined. 8. The earthquake isolated this city from other areas. Im afraid their food supplies will not hold out through the winter. Exercises for integrated skillsI. DictationI think / that a successful old age is easiest for those / who have strong impersonal interests / leading to suitable
14、 activities. / It is in these activities / that long experience is really fruitful, / and that the wisdom born of experience / can be used / without becoming a burden. / It is no use telling grown-up children / not to make mistakes, / both because they will not believe you, / and because mistakes ar
15、e an essential part of education. / But if you are one of those / who are incapable of / impersonal interests, / you may find that / your life will be empty / unless you concern yourself / with your children and grandchildren. / In that case / you must realize / that while you can still help them /
16、in material ways, / you must not expect / that they will enjoy your company.II. Cloze(1) against (2) for (3) future (4) done (5) other (6) of (7) their (8) likely (9) if (10) themselvesWriting PracticeParagraph development the topic sentence1. Write a topic sentence to sum up the following details.A
17、. Topic sentence: Many American cities are named after important people who are or were locally or nationally famous. B. Topic sentence: Happiness means different things to different people.2. For each of the following two paragraphs, the topic sentence has been taken out. Read them carefully and wo
18、rk out for each paragraph a topic sentence that you think can hold all the following details together. A. Topic sentence: The problem isnt that theres no interest in teaching. B. Topic sentence: It means paying teachers what theyre worth. Listening ExercisesYou are going to hear a short speech on ou
19、r aging society.A. 1. Listen carefully. All the words and phrases in Column A will appear in the listening material. Guess their meanings and match them with their definitions in Column B.Column A Column B1) numerous A. very happy or excited2) preface B. expectation3) prospect C. cut off completely4
20、) traumatic D. vocabulary5) limb E. very upsetting or difficult6) severed F. a part of the body, like an arm or leg7) lexicon G. introduce or begin8) bode well for H. many9) elated I. throw away, dispose of10) discard J. be a good sign for the future for2. Complete the following sentences with prope
21、r forms of the words or phrase in Column A. These sentences will help you better understand the listening material.1) The manager prefaced his presentation with the minutes from last meeting.2) Because of air pollution, we have seen some very traumatic changes in the environment.3) There were numero
22、us articles in the paper on that problem.4) They were elated to hear the good news.5) The prospect of leaving her children terrified Mary.6) Expanding your lexicon in this technical field will help you a great deal.7) The two businesses severed negotiations as they couldnt agree on any of the import
23、ant issues.8) The fish in this river are dying because local industries have been reckless in discarding their waste materials.9) Many artificial limbs_ have been prepared.10) These early sales figures bode well for the success of the book.B. Listen again. Complete the statements and answer the ques
24、tions.1. Statements1) The family is a group of people related by blood or law , living together or associating with one another for a common purpose_.2) The purpose of a family is usually to provide shelter and food_, and to bring up children_.3) There are mainly two different kinds of views on fami
25、ly life: some could not do without the support and love_ of their families; others say it is the source of most of our problems and anxieties_.4) Sociologists divide families into two general types: the nuclear_ family and the extended_ family.5) The nuclear family consists of two_ generations while
26、 the extended family mayinclude three or more_ generations.2. Questions1) What is the main topic of Dr. Millers speech?The need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens.2) What was Dr. Millers purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather?To illustrate the worries of older citizens.3
27、) Why are the so-called “golden years” not so pleasant at times for older citizens?Because this period can mean not only the decline of ones health but the loss of identity and a sense of self-worth.4) What do you think Dr. Miller will talk about in the next part of his speech?The contributions the elderly can make to our societies.5) Where does this speech most likely take place?At a conference center.
