Unit 12 The Importance of Moral Intelligence in Children答案综合教程二
Unit 12 The Importance of Moral Intelligence in Children Key to the Exercises
Text comprehension
I.
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 compelled us to look for solutions.
2. Howard Gardner drastically changed (or: subverted) our traditional understanding of children's mental capability with his view that a child's intelligence should involve several dimensions, just as Daniel Goleman changed our understanding of intelligence in the emotional dimension.
Vocabulary
I. Phrase
1. alone: by itself 独自，单独
2. comparably aged youths: young people of similar ages
3. 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. legitimate;
3. survey;
4. called for;
5. juvenile;
6. self-esteem;
7. revolutionizing;
8. crisis.
III. Word derivation
Fill 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;
2. C;
3. D;
4. B;
5. C;
6. D;
7. C;
8. D.
V. Synonym / Antonym
Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.
1. Synonym: urgent
Synonym: treasured, valued
2. Antonym: comedies
3. Synonym: decrease, drop
4. Synonym: worrying, upsetting
5. Antonym: respect, esteem, reverence
6. Antonym: surpluses, sufficiency
7. Synonym: faulty, imperfect
VI. Prefix
Write in each space one word that has the same prefix as underlined in each given word.
1. television telegram
2. archenemy archbishop
3. pseudoscientific pseudoclassical
4. sympathy symphony
5. miniskirt minibus
6. return reply
7. cooperate coordinate
8. automatic autonomous
Grammar Exercises
I. 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 / appendices; 15. errata; 16. women doctors; 17. babysitters; 18. hypothese; 19. man-eaters; 20. antennas / antennae.
II.
1. We
2. They, take, gardens
3. Dilettanti, are,
4. Menservants, are, luxuries
5. no plural
6. Buses, leave, termini, those, are, ones
7. are, bases, beliefs
8. no plural
9. those, them
10. criteria, these, men
III. 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. is
IV. Complete the sentences, using the proper forms of the adjectives in brackets.
1. foolish
2. lovely; lovelier; lovelist
3. most considerate; considerate; more considerate
4. busy; busier; busiest
5. far; farther; farthest
6. 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 don’t.
Translation exercises
I.
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 story 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 teaching.
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 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.
Exercises for integrated skills
I. Dictation
Moral 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 / 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 shouldn’t steal, or lie” / and reaches a deeper level of analysis. / He theorizes / that children pick up / and retain information about moral behavior / 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) for
Writing Practice
Write 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 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, 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 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 no 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 and national greatness. It is the basis and origin of civilization. In a word, home is the very place that human’s 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 obligations 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 responsibilities 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 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 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 relationship 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 turned their families into noble people. Otherwise, their spouses and children would not be supportive and encouraging, and without their support, not many moral heroes could get far. So let’s be charitable at home, first and foremost.
Listening Exercises
Listen to a news report. Answer the following WH questions briefly.
1. How old was Weinstein when she was killed?
45.
2. What was her job?
A middle school teacher.
3. How old was LaSane, the killer?
About 17.
4. When did the whole thing take place?
On March 14.
5. Where did LaSane and Weinstein first come across with each other?
At a shopping center.
6. What was she doing there?
She was going to buy a sandwich.
7. Where did LaSane take Weinstein to after he grabbed her and forced her into her car?
A park about two miles from the shopping center.
8. What did LaSane want from Weinstein?
Her car.
9. When and by whom was Weinstein’s body found?
On March 17, by a hiker.
10. How long was the tape?
24 minutes.