1、全新版大学进阶英语第二版综合教程3李荫华课后答案Unit4Unit 4 Emerging AdulthoodOpenwrSuggested answers for reference:1.The graph shows the results of a survey of emerging adults.2.It may be concluded that almost half of the respondents are not sure whether they have reached adulthood； and accepting responsibility for onesel
2、f and becoming financially independent are considered the most important indicators of adulthood as listed in the questionnaire.3.I dont think that I have reached adulthood. This is mainly because I havent found a suitable job to support myself yet. To my mind, being financially independent is a mar
3、ker of adulthood.4.Accepting responsibility for yourself.I. Understanding the Text1.Text Organization1.1PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OnePara. 1Todays twenty-somethings seem like a whole new breed.Part TwoParas. 2-7Five typical features of emerging adulthoodPart ThreeParas. 8-10Advantages and disadv
4、antages of the rise of emerging adulthoodPart FourParas. 11-12Suggestions for parents on how to deal with emerging adults1.2Comments on todays twenty-somethingsOn the positive sideOn the not-so-positive sideFull of zest for life and a sense of adventure traveling, studying abroad, moving to a new ci
5、ty and trying all kinds Have trouble finding a direction in life, Take longer to become independent and acceptresponsibilities than young一、1 g 玲田of new experiencesdecades Feel overwhelmed by the challenges of this life stageComparison between the young people of fifty years ago and todays young peop
6、leFifty years agoTodayMarriage age20 for women and 22 for men26 for women and 28 for menPercentage of young people receiving college oducation33 percent of young people went to college69 percent of high school graduates enter college.Womens role and statusFew options besides the role of wife and mot
7、her, Exceeding men in collegeenrollment, Equal to men in law school,medical school and business school enrollmentFrequency of changing jobsSeven times from age 20 to 292.Comprehension Check2.1Digging into detail1.Today the average age of getting married is 26 for women and 28 for men.2.Because they
8、expect a lot more out of work. They want to find work that is personally fulfilling and is itself an adventure.3.By emerging adulthood, they refer to a new life period which runs typically from age 18 to 25.4.Identity explorations, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between and a sense of possibili
9、ties.5.Because they think that young people can make use of the freedom of emerging adulthood to have experiences, otherwise they couldnt have no matter when they were younger or older.6.Some emerging adults feel overwhelmed by the challenges of this life stage,7.Be patient with emerging adults.8.It
10、 can help ease our anxiety and may allow us to appreciate their energy, optimism and appetite for life.2.2Understanding difficult sentencesI.B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. BII.Focusing on Language in Context1.Key Words & Expressions1.11.New measures have been introduced to ease traffic congestion in the c
11、ity.2.Although she began as her brothers research assistant, she went on to pursue her own independent studies.3.The optimistic view is that college student enrollment: is climbing and will continue to do so, only at a slower-than-anticipated rate.4.Shes just relieved to have snagged a fairly secure
12、 job, and doesnt have to look at the want ads all day.5.Parents have a legal obliwtion to ensure that their child receives nine years of compulsory education.6.The company had $2.1 billion in net cash at the end of last year, equal to about 51% of its market value.7.Peter and Jane begin to feel more
13、 like roommates rather than a couple. It might be a sign that their marriage is heading for trouble.8.Instead of following the career path designed by his parents, he managed to carve out a successful photographic career for himself.9.In my view, Jeff must put aside his pride and apologize to his wi
14、fe and children.10.If we served more soft drinks, there would be fewer hangovers and, above all, fewer drink-driving accidents.11.He intends to prepare himself to make his wav in the world by first getting a college degree.11.1hope that we can move things along and get the negotiations going again.1
15、3.Most emerging adults are very optimistic, believing that they have good chances of living “better than their parents did.14.John drifted alonr aimlessly after graduating from college, saying that he wanted to figure outwhat he wanted to do with his life.15.At some colleges and universities, every
16、student completes an internship to bridge the gap between academics and the working world.1.21. an appetite 2. anticipate 3, anxiety 4. text5. the mans identity 6. identified 7. exceeding 8. option1.31.Fueling the boom in the local tourist industry is a new breed of younger, independent travelers fr
17、om the mainland.2.With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic, and expect the best to happen.3.Its just typical of Dan to spend all that money on exercise equipment and then lose interest two months later.1.1am so grateful to my parents qenernus financial support that
18、 I can complete college debt-free and live on my own right after graduation.5.He couldnt figure out why his son quit his well-paid job and started his own business.6.Teachers need to strike a delicate bagnee between instructing their students and letting them discover things for themselves.7.She wen
19、t to New York University to study the violin, then moved on to Yale for a masters degree in performance.8.Most people now spend their late teens through their mid-twenties in self-focused exploration as they try out different possibilities in love and work.9.There are employment opportunities with p
20、rivate enterprises, state and local governments as well as nonprofit organizations such as the Red Cross.2.Usage1.Leavinv home has always been an important milestone in a persons life and a sign that an individual has entered adulthood.2.The health clubs culture is so alluring that most of its clien
21、ts want to come back.3.When it comes to the environment problem, developed countries should invest more and do mo re to help dnvelopinR countries move forward.4.The survey indicated that the top three characteristics of becoming an adult include accepting personal responsibilities, making decisions
22、indecendentln and financial independence from parents.5.Bob has been out of a job for a while drifting along aimlusslv all day Ion.6.Walking down the street, they saw a big mall decorated with various kinds of neon signs.7.We had a good time there, listening to mu$ic while denkinR tea.8.At that time
23、 with a large family to feed, I was so busy trying to m己ke a living that I didnt care about what was going on abroad.9.Having don。her homework/home assignment, little Jenny played the piano as usual.3.Sentence Patterns3.11.The writer ends his article with the question: What should you choose: time o
24、r money?2.Asked why he failed to foresee what would happen, Roger said, *How should I know?,13.Since Mary is badly treated in the company, why shouldnt she quit the job?4.The woman gave the 911 operator a description of the truck, said she was nervous and asked, What should I do?”3.21.If you have an
25、y problems with these arrangements, please get in touch with me.2.A recent survey shows young adults have a lot of trouble/difficulty doing household chores.3.More and more parents have great difficulty communicating with their children.4.Comprehensive Practice 4.1Adolescence, the period between chi
26、ldhood and adulthood, seems to have stretched out, lasting up to 25 or beyond. Instead of adulthood arriving all at once we find it gradually emar刖日 over a much longer period as members of this new breed of in-betweeners try to ont what to do with their lives. They are likely to want to try out vari
27、ous options, sampling a variety of different jobs. This often leaves their parents feeling some dnx沁ty as they fear their children may be just drifting along： rather than settling in a stable job. As for taking on the responsibilities of parenthood themselves, young people typically ut that aside un
28、til much later in life than was the case in the past.4.2Working from the interviews with 300 young people aged 18 to 29 in cities around the nation over five years, Professor Arnett proposed a new life stage he calls emerging adulthood.M He describes it as the time from the end of adolescence to the
29、 young-adult holding a stable job, getting married and taking the responsibilities of parenthood. He identified several features typical of emerging adulthood, such as identity explorations, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, and a sense of possibilities. Arnetts research shows that emergi
30、ng adults want a lot out of life a job that is fascina【in& and personally fulfilling and a lasting relationship with a partner.Reading 11.Comprehension Check for Reading 1l.T 2.T 3. F 4.F 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T2.Translation1.事实匕 年轻人不会按任何可预见的方式长大成人。2.但是不仅学生很少作毕业后直接进入正式的成人生活，而且毕业也远力所行年轻人都有 的经历。3.研究人员已经仔细
31、审视了成为成人的“三大”标准，人们把这些列为他们长大成人最需 要的东西：为自己负责，独立做决定,还有经济独、丸4.在一个社会中，长大成人的含义就像无以数计的河流汇成的大海一样包罗万象，Reading 2Comprehension Check for Reading 21.Not being independent by a certain age is a source of shame in the United States.2.It shows that 36 percent of young American adults aged 18 to 31 the so-called Mil
32、lennial generation were living in their parents home in 2012.3.A combination of economic, educational and cultural factors.4.They will come under attack/strong criticism if they still depend on their parents financially.5.They come from one-child families, lack a sense of independence, and have been spoiled by their parents and grandparents.6.There is some syner
