Unit 1 1. 随着职务的提升，他担负的责任也更大了。 (take on) With his promotion, he has taken on greater responsibilities. 2. 他感到他再没有必要对约翰承担这样的责任。（make a commitment） He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more. 3. 闲暇时玛丽喜欢外出购物，与她相反，露茜却喜欢呆在家里看书。(as opposed to) Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading. 4. 充其量可以说他有抱负，用最糟糕的话来说，他是一个没有良心(conscience)或没有资格的权力追求者。（at best, at worst） At best he's ambitious, at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications. 5. 我们已尽全力说服他，但是却毫无进展。（strive，make no headway） We have striven to the full to convince him, but we have made no headway. 11.Write a short passage of 120 words or so on the topic "Men are different from women in many ways." Men Are Different from Women in Many Ways Traditionally, men and women were seen as opposite poles of a magnet. Men were strong, women were weak; men were the breadwinners, women were the homemakers; men were rational, women were emotional. In accordance with these beliefs, the men filled the leadership positions in society, as well as the majority of positions that required courage, clear-thinking and intellect. Women took on the nurturing, caring or supportive jobs such as nurse, teacher, assistant. However, modern society has greatly challenged these perceived differences between men and women. These days gender roles are becoming less clear. Women are moving into the male-dominated occupations and proving that they can be equally successful in these fields. Moreover, some men are taking on the homemaker role and finding that it suits them. In some cult...
