Unit 7 I27d Rather Be Black than Female 练习答案.docx

1、Unit 7 I27d Rather Be Black than Female 练习答案Unit 7 Id Rather Be Black than FemaleConsolidation ActivitiesI. Text Comprehension1. Decide which of the following best states the authors purposeA. To present a picture of American women who are prejudiced against in politics and employment.B. To reveal t

2、he difficulties she encountered when running for Congress as a black female.C. To call for the removal of prejudice against women by relating her own experiences and some common social phenomena. Key: C 2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1). The autho

3、r implies that American people, both men and women, are not so readily aware of the existence of prejudice against women as that against blacks. T 2). The long, tedious and faithful political work can guarantee a woman a dominant position in politics. F 3). The authors experiences of running for off

4、ice indicate that her every attempt to go upward in politics was met with mens strong disapproval. T 4). Although women suffer prejudice in job recruitment, they still enjoy the same opportunities as men in career development. F 5). According to the author, her major responsibility in politics is to

5、 affirm the role of women in the country. T II. Writing StrategiesThe title of the passage seems to suggest that the article is mainly about the authors personal experiences in politics. But careful readers will find that the author integrates such experiences into the general situation of women, wh

6、ich is more poignant than the racial problem, thus intensifying and broadening the theme.The author mainly employs three devices: comparison, rhetorical questions and parallelism. Comparison is used between blacks and females, both of whom suffer prejudices, and between men and women for their respe

7、ctive roles in politics and for their career opportunities; rhetorical questions and parallelism are used to highlight the emotive force of the passage.Now you are required: 1. to differentiate the authors personal experiences from the general situation of women; 2. to identify and study the rhetori

8、cal questions and parallelisms used in the passage.Key:1. The authors personal experiences: Paragraphs 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13. The common situation of women: Paragraphs 2, 4, 6, 10, 11, 15.2. Rhetorical questions: Paragraphs 2, 4, 10, 12. Parallelisms: Paragraph 15.III. Language Work1. Explain the underl

9、ined part(s) in each sentence in your own words.1). Being the first black woman elected to Congress has made me some kind of phenomenon. a successful person2). If I said that being black is a greater handicap than being a woman, probably no one would question me. express doubt about the truth of wha

10、t I have said3). That there is prejudice against women is an idea that still strikes nearly all men and, I am afraid, most women as bizarre. gives . the impression of being4). Prejudice against blacks was invisible to most white Americans for many years. unseen5). From the start of that campaign, I

11、faced undisguised hostility because of my sex. obvious6). Among members of my own party, closed meetings were held to discuss ways of stopping me. meetings kept secret from other people (such as the public) 7). My opponent, the famous civil-rights leader James Farmer, tried to project a black, mascu

12、line image present8). Mr. Farmer still doesnt quite know what hit him. beat/defeated9). A few years ago, I was talking with a political leader about a promising young woman as a candidate. talented/likely to succeed10). I love teaching, and I am ready to go back to it as soon as I am convinced that

13、this country no longer needs a womans contribution. am sure2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1). He felt a sense of incredulity (incredulous), anger and pain at the accusation made against him.2). A move towards healthy eating could help eliminate (elimination) hear

14、t disease.3). His feelings of resentment have been suppressed (suppression) for years.4). By the time the pilot realized how close the plane was to the building, it was too late to take evasive (evade) action.5). There is a predominance (predominate) of people with an arts degree on the board of gov

15、ernors.6). Its very easy to empathize (empathy) with the characters in her books.7). Late last night, the French ambassador (ambassadorial) was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss the crisis.8). The truth is that they appoint no more than a token (tokenism) number of women to managerial jobs.9

16、). Customers are tired of the stereotypical (stereotype), fast-talking salesperson.10). It is not his acting but his masculinity (masculine) that really appeals to the audience.3. Fill in the blank(s) in each sentence with a phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.think of as | hold a rank

17、 | run for | drop out ofreap the rewards | be content with | sit on | build upbe rewarded with | make a difference | reap the rewards1). She studied every evening and reap the rewards at exam time.2). I think he is fairly contented with his life.3). Exercise can make a big difference to your health.

18、4). He was rewarded for his years of service to the company with a grand farewell party and several presents.5). Because of poor health she had to stop running for the election.6). I think him of someone who will always help me. 7). He sits on the Senate Finance Committee.8). He said that there were

19、 few members of ethnic minorities holding senior military ranks. 9). They gave him chicken soup to build up his health.10). Several students dropped out of the course after three weeks. 4. Explain the meaning of the underlined part in each sentence.1). Hes in a dead-end job. with no hope of promotio

20、n 2). Six people have been put on trial for their role in the anti-government demonstrations. involvement3). She cant tolerate noise of any sort when shes trying to write. bear4). Her persistence and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its status as an international development agency. deter

21、mination5). Rescue efforts have been handicapped by rough seas and hurricane-force winds. made difficult 6). Ill leave it to chance. just wait and see what happens7). No one is sure whether this plan will work, but its a step forward. an improvement or development 8). Its a childrens story but adult

22、s can appreciate it on another level. in a different light9). The White House said yesterday that the ship was laden with tank parts, explosives, and other military hardware. equipment10). The new teacher totally failed to enforce any sort of discipline. put into effect/put in force5. Correct the er

23、rors in the following passage. The passage contains ten errors, one in each indicated line. In each case, only one word is involved. Corrections should be done as follows: Wrong word: underline the wrong word and write the correct word in the blank. Extra word: delete the extra word with an “.”Missi

24、ng word: mark the position of the missing word with a “” and write the missing word in the blank.Glass CeilingIve received a lot of questions lately during seminars to ask if I think there is a glass ceiling beyond the top of the corporate ladder that blocks successful women from achieving the highe

25、st rungs.According to an article in the Harvard Business Review by Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli, the answer is “No.” However, the sum of many obstacles along the way often holding women back from making it into the C-suite. Carol Hymowitz and Timothy D. Schellhardt were the first to use the ter

26、m “glass ceiling” on their March 24, 1986 article in the Wall Street Journal, “The Glass Ceiling: Why Women Cant Seem to Break the Invisible Barrier That Blocks Them from the Top Job.” The term resonated to women around the world because it captured our frustrations and the term “glass ceiling” has

27、now become commonplace. However, Eagly and Carli believe a better metaphor for what confronts women in their careers is the term “labyrinth” because it “conveys the idea of a complex journey toward a goal worth striving for. Passage through a labyrinth is not simple or direct, but requires persisten

28、ce, aware of ones progress, and a careful analysis of the the puzzles that lie ahead.”How can you make your way to the career labyrinth According to Eagly and Carli, women need to better understand the barriers that make of the labyrinth, determine how successful women find ways around these barrier

29、s, and then attack all barriers to advancement simultaneously. I like the idea of using the term “labyrinth” instead of “glass ceiling” because it helps me think of my career as a path to be traveled, rather than running up toward an invisible barrier. My best advice to help females deal with a glas

30、s ceiling is to quit thinking one even exists. I had a poster on my bedroom wall while I was going up and said, “If its to be, its up to me.” I truly believe in that saying and its been my mantra throughout my life. Thats the approach women need to take with their careers. They need to create a care

31、er strategy plan and then follow through with all the research, planning, and skills development necessary to go after the jobs they really want. If they do that and they believe in themselves then nothing, not even a supposed “glass ceiling,” will hold them back from achieving their career dreams.(

32、1) beneath(2) holds(3) in(4) with(5) awareness(6) through(7) up(8) against(9) that(10) strategic6. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.The Females ChoiceScientists (1) studying how females choose their mates have found many similarities between species, (2) including humans. It seems that females in most species prefer to mate with flashy ma