UNIT 13

Lesson one EQ:IQ

Lead- inCompete to answer the following questions:1. The farmers in this village used modern methods

but harvested no apples this year. Why? (They planted peach trees.)2. My uncle hasn’t slept for many days but he isn’t

tired at all. What’s his secret? (He sleeps at night.)3. What has four fingers and a thumb but no flesh and bones? (A glove.)

4. Where did the egg floating down the Mississippi River come from?

(From a hen.)5. Lucky mouse fell off a 1000-step stair and was

not hurt. Why? (He fell from the last step.)6. How can you put your left hand where your right

hand can’t reach it? (Put your left hand on your right elbow.)

7. What do you have that you can’t lend to others? (Your shadow)8. How can you throw a ball and have it return to

you without hitting anything or having anyone throw it back to you?

(Just throw it up in the air.)9. What would George Washington be most

famous for if he were alive today? (Old age.)

Decide whether the following are right or not.1. EQ can help you achieve success in your scientific

research work.2. It’s said that EQ gets you hired at work.3. A person’s brainpower decides whether you will succeed

in his future work.4. EQ is not the opposite of IQ.5. Professor Salovey may think a person’s IQ could be

raised.6. People who can better adapt to the environment are

more likely to survive and succeed in life.7. People with high EQ are easily troubled by obstacles.8. Pessimists differ from optimists in EQ.

F

F

T

T

F

T

F

T

Answer the following questions:1. What does Professor Salovey suggest about EQ

and IQ? He suggests that when predicting future successes,

a person’s IQ might actually matter less than a person’s EQ.

2. Why do some best and smartest students end up failing exams according to Prof. Salovey?

It’s because of difference in a person’s EQ.3. what’s the meaning of “people’s skills”? They are skills in dealing with people, such as

understanding and communication.

Language points:

1. promote: (1) to give someone a higher position or rank; (demote) 提升 (2). to bring goods to public notice in order to encourage people to buy; 推销货物 (3). To help in the growth or development of 促进这个年轻军官被提升为上尉 .

The young army officer was promoted to ( the rank of) captain.

推销我厂新牙膏的一场大的广告宣传攻势 .

A big advertising campaign to promote our new toothpaste.

牛奶可增进健康 .

Milk promotes health.

2. predict:

v. to see or describe in advance as a result of knowledge, experience, thought etc. 预言 , 预见经济学家预言通货膨胀 (inflation) 率将会增长 .

The economists predicted an increase in the rate of inflation.

算命先生预言我会同一名医生结婚 .

The fortune-teller predicted that I would marry a doctor.

很难预见 这件事什么时候发生 .

It’s hard to predict when it will happen.

Prediction n. 她的预言证明是正确的 .Her prediction turned out to be correct.他预言政府在大选中会被击败 .He made a prediction that the government would be

defeated at the general election.

3. matter: v. to be important (often in negatives) 重要 , 要紧

我这次如果误了火车也没什么关系 , 因为稍后还有一趟车 .It doesn’t matter to me if I miss my train, because there’s

another one later.他来不来有关系吗 ?Does it matter whether he will come or not ?

4. matter n. (1) a subject to which one gives attention; situation

or affair 事情 , 问题有几个重要的问题我们必须讨论 .

There are several important matters we must discuss.

(2) a trouble or cause of pain, illness, etc.( 麻烦事 )

There is nothing the matter with me.

(3) 物质 ( 固体 , 液体和气体 , 与思想相对而言 )

5. term:

(1) period of time for which sth lasts; fixed or limited time 期限 , 限期他的生命已届自然死亡期 .

His life had reached its natural term.

(2) 学期 (3) 法庭的开庭期 (4) 术语 Nick 一词是 prison 一词的俚语 .

“The nick” is a slang term for “prison”.

In terms of 用 --- 的字眼 , 从 --- 的观点 , 从 --- 角度从投资的角度来考虑这件事情 .

Think of it in terms of an investment.

6. release n. / v. 释放 , 发行 (1)set free, let go 释放 , 放出 她把兔子从陷阱中放了出去 .

She released the rabbit from the trap.

劫机者 (hijackers) 释放了其中三名人质 (hostages).

The hijackers released three of the hostages.

(2) To press a handle so as to allow something to move. 拉开 她放开了车子的手刹 .

She released the handbrake of the car.

(4) 公开发表 , 发布新闻新的贸易数字刚刚公布 .

The new trade figures have just been released.

7. end up v. to be in the end(in the stated place, condition, etc.) 最后成为 ( 处于 )

他最后成了公司的主管人 .

He ended up (as) head of the firm.

我们动身去北京 , 可最后却去了新疆 .

We set off for Beijing, but ended up in Xinjiang.

一开始我们并不喜欢它，可最后我们却为之欢呼．

We didn’t like it at first, but we ended up cheering.

Rewrite the sentences with the correct participles.1. He found his phone __________ (disconnect) as he

didn’t play his bill.2. Have you noticed classical music usually _________

(play) by TV commercials for luxury cars?3. The car turned away, _______ (head) for the

countryside.4. ___________ (recognize) as a man of many talents,

the young man has a promising future.5. The old man looked very pleased to see that his

apartment beautifully ________ (decorate).6. Ways must be found to deal with the constant noise _______ (cause) serious health problem.

disconnected

heading

played

Recognized

decorated

causing

7. The building ________ (destroy) in the earthquake are being rebuilt now.

8. _____ (do) well in the final exams, lucky children will be sent to holiday camps.

9. We must have our windows _____ (repair) before winter comes, or we’ll freeze.

10. _______ (shock) at the terrible working conditions, we decided to quit the job.

11. ______ (choose) from 1,500 army pilots to work as an astronaut, Yang Liwei felt lucky and excited.

12. The flight ________ (delay) by the storm is for Xia Men.

destroyed

Doing

repaired

Shocked

Chosen

displayed

Choose the word from the box to complete the sentence in its proper form.

state (v.), adaptable, solution, environment, obstacle, in terms of, recognise… as, argument, end up, upset 1. The children were very ____ when we told them

that we wouldn’t be going to Disneyland.2. Do you argue with the _______ that violence on

TV makes people behave violently?3. The president _________ that the new law

requires several improvements.4. There are no simple _______ to the problem of

overpopulation.

upset

argument

solution

has stated

state (v.), adaptable, solution, environment, obstacle, in terms of, recognise… as, argument,

end up, upset 5. I think I could come out with something very

different ___________ marketing.6. We have tried to create a working _________ in

which everyone can develop their skills.7. The lack of money is a serious _______ that could

prevent the project from succeeding.8. He ________________ having a gift for languages.9. It seems that most slimmers ______ putting

weight back on.10. In this job you need to be _________ and able to

cope with unexpected situations.adaptable

end up

was recognized as

obstacle

environmentin terms of

8. stand for v. (1)to be a sign or short form of; represent; mean 　象征，代表 “UN” 代替什么？What does “UN” stand for?(2) To allow to continue, accept without complaining （一般用于否定和疑问句）忍受，容忍如果我们是你，我就不能容忍那种待遇． I wouldn’t stand for that sort of treatment if I were you.(3) Support 主张，支持在我们投他的票之前，我们想知道他主张什么．Before we vote for him, we want to know what he stands for.