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1、Unit6 Women, Half the SkyPart II Reading TaskComprehensionContent QuestionPair Work1.They liked girly toys such as a miniature kitchen, and Barbies.2.To convert a gas-guzzling SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.3.Because she didnt know anything about cars and was afraid of being cheated by the mecha
2、nic.4.She was craving independence and wanted to live away from home for some time.5.It helped her earn six engineering credits, which of course made it easier for her to become an engineering major.6.Five years.7.In her view, if you find a subject is difficult to learn, it does not mean youre not g
3、ood at it. It just means you have to set your mind and work harder to get good at it.8.Because he had confidence in her abilities believing she could have done better if she had studied more.9.No, she wasnt always confident. She had moments of panic, worried that as a woman she would be unable to un
4、derstand thermodynamics.10.She considers it wrong because it is based on a faulty premise.11.It is flexible and more powerful than we imagine.12.What she means is not to accept others opinions blindly but to use ones own judgment.Text OrganizationWorking On Your Own1.Part One: The author describes h
5、ow she stumbled into engineering.Part Two: The author writes about how she has overcome obstacles, including the bias against women, on her way to success.Part Three: The author draws the conclusion that women can do anything men can so long as they believe in their own abilities.2.1)she was not a t
6、omboy. not to an engineering department.she didnt know the first thing about engineering.because she craved independence from her parents.already earned her six credits in engineering.2)math and design.she participated in a national competition to convert an SUV into a hybrid electric vehicle.work h
7、arder at it.that she should study more.had to work hard at courses she found difficult, which encouraged her to keep going.Language Sense Enhancement1.(1)limit(2)denying(3)favor(4)others(5)relevant(6)translating(7)hard and fast conclusions(8)focus(9)incredibly flexible(10)consider the possibilityVoc
8、abularyI1.1)cultural/culture2)indication3)miniature4)ironic5)stumbled into6)decent7)buzzing8)abnormal9)mechanical10)Shuddering11)implied12)leap2.1)convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.2)didnt know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to c
9、ook rice with the rice cooker.3)their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.4)allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.5)couldnt help thinking the book must be quite fascinating.3.1)will not panic/feel panic; ll be at a disadvantage2)hybrid; t
10、ransmissions3)crave; One indication; to distinguishII.Synonyms in Context1.also2.as well/too3.too4.also5.as well/too6.too7.also8.AlsoIII.Usage1.Ive had enough2.When I was old enough to work and earn money3.cant got enough sleep at night4.has so far collected enough of them5.have strong enough arms6.
11、have just enough money to live onComprehensive ExercisesI.cloze1.(1)stumbled into(2)not know the first thing about(3)mechanical(4)when it comes to(5)hybrid(6)gritted her teeth(7)premise(8)at a disadvantage(9)panic(10)cultural(11)flexible(12)imply2.(1)chair(2)force(3)secrets(4)painstaking(5)recognize
12、d(6)steered(7)essentially(8)observations(9)women (10)tutor(11)inspired(12)unlessII.Translation1.1)He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games, he is far too clever for his classmates.2)Children who dont know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playi
13、ng with them.3)There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, Ill just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory-he doe
14、s not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing.2.Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women
15、professors did the same work, but when it came to promotion the administrators were rather selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institution of higher education. When her request for more lab space was refused, she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was conver
