Unit-12-The-Importance-of-Moral-Intelligence-in-Children答案综合教程二

1、Unit 12 The Importance of Moral Intelligence in ChildrenKey to the ExercisesText comprehensionI. C. II. 1. T; 2. F; 3. F; 4. T; 5. T.IV. 1. Every day we read an increasing number of news reports on tragedies and statistics about American children, which have shocked us, made us deeply worried and co

2、mpelled us to look for solutions.2. Howard Gardner drastically changed (or: subverted) our traditional understanding of childrens mental capability with his view that a childs intelligence should involve several dimensions, just as Daniel Goleman changed our understanding of intelligence in the emot

3、ional dimension.VocabularyI. Phrase 1. alone: by itself 独自，单独2. comparably aged youths: young people of similar ages3. for fear of: in case of; because of anxiety about 以免，生怕4. authority figures: officials and experts 权威人物5. summit meetings: meetings between top leaders 峰会II.1. warrant; 2. legitimat

4、e; 3. survey; 4. called for; 5. juvenile; 6. self-esteem; 7. revolutionizing; 8. crisis.III. Word derivationFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. tragic 2. statistical 3. (potential) 4. distressing 5. reaction 6. prosecution 7. implementation 8. transformation IV.1. C;

5、2. C; 3. D; 4. B; 5. C; 6. D; 7. C; 8. D.V. Synonym / AntonymGive a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.1. Synonym: urgent Synonym: treasured, valued2. Antonym: comedies3. Synonym: decrease, drop4. Synonym: worrying, upsetting5. Antonym: respect, est

6、eem, reverence6. Antonym: surpluses, sufficiency7. Synonym: faulty, imperfectVI. PrefixWrite in each space one word that has the same prefix as underlined in each given word.1. television telegram2. archenemy archbishop3. pseudoscientific pseudoclassical4. sympathy symphony5. miniskirt minibus6. ret

7、urn reply7. cooperate coordinate8. automatic autonomousGrammar ExercisesI. Put the following nouns into plural.1. diagnoses; 2. data; 3. shelves; 4. stimuli; 5. oxen; 6. formulae; 7. focuses / foci; 8. pianos; 9. grouse; 10. indexes / indices; 11. tempi; 12. radios; 13. phenomenon; 14. appendixes /

8、appendices; 15. errata; 16. women doctors; 17. babysitters; 18. hypothese; 19. man-eaters; 20. antennas / antennae.II.1. We2. They, take, gardens3. Dilettanti, are,4. Menservants, are, luxuries5. no plural6. Buses, leave, termini, those, are, ones7. are, bases, beliefs8. no plural9. those, them10. c

9、riteria, these, menIII. Use the proper form of the verbs given to complete the sentences.1. requires 2. is 3. want 4. ranks 5. was 6. have 7. is 8. is 9. is 10. are 11. is 12. isIV. Complete the sentences, using the proper forms of the adjectives in brackets.1. foolish 2. lovely; lovelier; lovelist3

10、. most considerate; considerate; more considerate 4. busy; busier; busiest5. far; farther; farthest6. pretty; prettier 7. The hottest 8. the flattest.V.1. go. 2. visit. 3. return. 4. Toronto; when. 5. Canada; you. 6. right. 7. right. 8. they dont.Translation exercisesI.1.每天新闻里发生在美国儿童身上的惨剧和相关数据有增无减，令

11、人震惊，让人揪心，促使人们苦苦寻觅应对之策。2.其它令人不安的事包括：小孩子滥用毒品、亵渎师长、无视权威、行为不端、举止庸俗、撒谎欺骗等等，这一切都已司空见惯，并日益严重。3.孩子们最需要的是道德的力量，去规范他们在这个常常充满了道德毒素的世界里的行为举止。4.我们最大的希望在于提高孩子们的道德智慧，把他们引导到正道上来，这样他们就能有正确的思想和行为。II.1. His father died when he was only nine years old, leaving the whole family helplessly at the mercy of others.2. Her s

12、tory stirred many beautiful memories of my childhood, which I have always cherished in my heart.3. The two countries held several rounds of negotiation to settle their differences.4. More and more students are opting for his course because of his humor and energy as well as his effective way of teac

13、hing.5. In his speech the premier vowed to address the serious problem of unemployment and to boost the income of the common people.6. The former Nazi officer who was arrested last year in Argentina was prosecuted for the crimes that he had committed during the Second World War.7. The great value of

14、 this book rests in the fact that it has influenced and encouraged a whole generation of young people in their struggle against imperialism and feudalism.8. With regard to the silent students, the teacher should try to enhance their self-confidence and encourage them to voice their ideas in class.Ex

15、ercises for integrated skillsI. DictationMoral intelligence is the theory / put forth by Dr. Coles, / that children learn some of the most important lessons / by observing the behavior of those around them / in authority positions / (mainly parents and teachers). / His background in child psychology

16、 / is deep and he makes / full use of ideas / from other experts / in the field. / His theory goes beyond the teaching of moral lessons / such as “you shouldnt steal, or lie” / and reaches a deeper level of analysis. / He theorizes / that children pick up / and retain information about moral behavio

17、r / from witnessing the actions of others. / He feels that this manner of learning / has a more lasting impact on children. / Moral intelligence is created by children, / but can be molded by proper guidance.II. Cloze(1) from (2) what (3) For (4) for (5) who (6) making (7) with (8) by (9) the (10) f

18、or Writing PracticeWrite two paragraphs based on the first sentences given below. While writing, use variation of sentence lengths and patterns where it is necessary, so that your writing might be coherent and clear, but not boring.1. Home is where the heart is.Ideas for reference:East or west home

19、is best.Home is a place where kindly affections exist among all the members of the family.A home without love is no more a home than a body without a soul.A home is more than a family dwelling.Sample:As the saying goes “East or west home is best”, home is where the heart is. Wherever a person goes,

20、home always lingers in his mind. Home is the very place that people call it harbor. Home is a place where kindly affections exist among all the members of the family. Parents take good care of their children, and children are interested in the activities of their parents. Thus all of them are bound

21、together by affection, and they find their home to be the cheeriest place in the world. A home without love is no more a home than a body without a soul. Every civilized person is a social being. No one should live alone. A man may lead a successful and prosperous life, but prosperity alone can by n

22、o means insure happiness. A home is more than a family dwelling. It is a school in which people are trained for citizenship. A man will not render good services to his country if he can do nothing good for his home. The home is the birthplace of true patriotism. It is the secret of social welfare an

23、d national greatness. It is the basis and origin of civilization. In a word, home is the very place that humans heart dwells on, a place that gives one strength and comfort, happiness and sympathy, love for oneself and love for the country.2. Charity begins at home.Ideas for reference:Of all the obl

24、igations and responsibilities that we have to shoulder, our commitment to our family has prior claims.Charity starting at home does not necessarily extend outside.It is their charity at home that has turned their families into noble people.Sample:Charity begins at home. Of all the obligations and re

25、sponsibilities that we have to shoulder, our commitment to our family has prior claims. If one fails at many or even most of his family duties, he will not become a responsible member of society either. In contrast, a dutiful husband or wife can be expected to become a good teammate; a caring parent

26、 can be entrusted with important corporate responsibilities; and a devoted son or daughter has the potential of a loyal junior partner in business. Of course there are many people who are very loving and generous at home, but mean and spiteful outside. That just proves that charity starting at home

27、does not necessarily extend outside. There have been reports of millionaires who donate large sums of money to charities but have scandalous problems with their families. In their cases, some would say, charity does not begin at home. False would be such a rash judgment. Messy as their family relati

28、onship might be, they might not be the guilty ones to blame. The truth might be that they were very responsible and charitable at home, but their kindness was not properly returned. As a result, their desire to be charitable burns even more furiously outside their households. Over the past few decades, the Chinese government has recommended to the people many moral heroes dedicated to a larger cause at the expense of their families. However, they are the best cases for the legitimacy of the saying that charity begins at home. It is their charity at home that has