Unit Nine
Parenting
Word Bank
(academy->Police Academy) academic: adj. of a school, especially of higher learning; of scholarly (scholarship奖学金，助学金) performance学校的，学院的，学术的
affirm: v. to assert; confirm断言，证实，承认
(aggress->aggressor =invader) aggression (aggressive): n. the act of initiating (hostile->) hostilities or invasion侵犯，侵略，挑衅
(anthropology->) anthropologist: n. the scholar who studies the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of human beings人类学家complement: v. to make sth. Complete补充，补足
complementary: adj. completing; supplying mutual needs补充的，补足的
consequence: n. effect; the result to its cause结果，因果关系的
deprive (sb. of sth.): v. to take sth. away from拿走，抢夺
directive: adj. straightforward; serving to direct (->director导演)直接的，指导的(obey->obedient->obedience<->disobey->disobedient) disobedience: n. refusal or failure to obey不服从，不顺从，违抗
distinct: different; clear不同的，明显的
(diverse->) diversity: n. (vary->) variety or multiformity 变化，多样性
enforce(->reinforce): to compel obedience to强制服从或遵守
(exploit->) exploitation: n. the act of employing to the greatest possible advantage 开发，开采，剥削
(expose to->) exposure: n. the act of exposing; influence暴露，受影响
facilitate (=help->facility设备设施): v. to make easy or easier使容易，使便利groom: v. to care for the appearance of; to make neat （tidy）and trim(vt./adj.)使整洁，打扮
hygiene: n. (=sanity) the promotion and preservation of health 卫生
interaction: n. the act or process of interacting相互作用
(intimate->) intimacy: n. the condition of being close in relation亲密
(muscle肌肉->masculine男性的->) masculinity: n. the quality and characteristic of a male男子气，阳刚气
modify: v. to change; to alter变更，修改
monster: n. an imaginary or legendary creature怪物
nurture: v. to nourish, to feed; to educate, to train给…营养，喂养，培养
(object->objective<->subjective) objectivity: n. the state of being objective 客观，客观性
(orient东方的) oriented: adj. directed导向性的
predatory: adj. living by preying on other organisms掠夺的，肉食的
(relate A to B->relation->) relational: adj. of kinship亲属关系的
roughhouse: v. to engage in rowdy behavior or play打闹，殴斗
sheer: adj. complete; absolute; pure 绝对的，完全的，纯粹的
sternly: adv. harshly; severely严厉地，严格地
(sym-=same; pathy=feeling)sympathy(sympathize with sb.): n. sharing the feelings of another同情，同情心
tickle: v. to touch (the body) lightly so as to cause laughter (笑声) or twitching movements; to tease or excite pleasurably使觉得痒，逗乐
(timid=shy->) timidity (timidate=frighten): n. lack of confidence; fear 胆怯，羞怯
: adv. orally; literally口头上地，言辞地
wrestle: v. to contend by grappling and, attempting to throw摔跤
Phrases and Expressions
cope with: =deal with; to handle处理；应对
due to: owing to由于
have access (通道) to: to have the right to approach, or to make use of接近权；享用权
in terms (术语, 学期) of: in relation to; with reference to根据；按照；就……而言
settle (->settlement) down: to begin living a stable and orderly life; to become less nervous or restless安顿下来；平静
Reading Comprehension
I. Choose the best for each of the following.
1. How can fathers and mothers provide good things to children that same-sex caregivers cannot? ( D )
A. By being adults in their children's lives.
B. By depriving of the benefits found in mothers and fathers
C. By differing parenting styles among people.
D. By cooperating and complementing between mothers and fathers.
2. According to Eleanor Maccoby, ___A__.
A. fathers and mothers teach children differently in dealing with life
B. fathers will not provide warm, nurturing care for an infant
C. mothers teach children the difference between men and women
D. fathers have a distinct style of communication and interaction with children
3. Children who roughhouse with their fathers ( A )
A. learn that biting, kicking and other forms of physical violence are not acceptable
B. learn self-control
C. are more physical and action oriented
D. need mom's softness
4. Which of the following can be categorized as "push limits"? ( D )
A. Expanding experiences and confidence.
