新视野大学英语读写译(第三版)第二册课后习题答案7

Because she was pleasantly surprised that female bosses are much more accessible to their employees and much more sensitive and intimate with their employees.Because there are still some people, both men and women, who report that they have a low tolerance for female bosses.Her working style is more flexible, understanding, willing to give power to others and seek consensus, and more team-oriented.Studies suggest that men are typically hierarchical, goal-oriented and feel entitled. Women, by contrast, manage diplomatically and share power.While women may feel more comfortable with a female boss, men often have to spend a long time making concessions to the new working styles.This example shows the conflicting male-female working styles, their entirely different ways of thinking, and their opposite attitudes toward the same situations.Because she thinks that it stems from the whole social context of traditional roles for men and women. Men are more authoritative than women, thus demanding more power than women.Though a few decades ago there were fewer female bosses in leading positions, women could now be perceived to work together with men to create the best management style.Men: strong, tough, stubborn, direct, hierarchical, distant, cold, impatient, rough, goal-oriented, rational, decisive, top-down.• Women: flexible, understandi ng, patient, detailed, warm, careful, considerate, indecisive, diplomatic, feeling-based, bottom-up.Men's: more direct and decisive.• Women's: more accessible and reasonable.Be nice and gentle.• Try best to accomplish assigned ta sks.• Get her confirmation before taking any action.• Listen rather than speak.Be assertive but rational.• Be a good listener.• Compromise when necessary.• Be more patient and considerate.• Share thoughts and opinions.Will definitely play an indispensable role.• Will possibly outweigh men in leadership.• Will probably become tougher than before.• Will still face challenges and gender barriers.It was essential to (harness) science and technology, not just for the economy but for environmental protection as well.2.Language is the (symbolic) representation of a people, and itcombines their historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as theirapproach to life.3.Because of the effective and helpful method, I was (disposed) toanswer all the questions I could, and I never worried about makingmistakes.4. It can be inferred from the passage that the commercial prosperity inCambridge is due to hi-tech IT companies whose business has been(flourishing) .5.You will need to prove that the noise (violated) the regulations, that your neighbor was causing the noise, and that you attempted to have him stop.6.Most universities will guarantee your (accommodation) , at least during your first year, but you are likely to share a kitchen and bathroom withother students.7.We may (infer) from the report that hackers from outside of thecompany present a more serious threat to their security systems.8.She frowned at the business report, making an effort to (compose) herself before she talked to the employees at the upcoming meeting.9.A crucial factor is that one witness' evidence, though (plausible) , maybe rejected because it is contradicted by another witness whose evidence is already proved correct.10.Windsor Middle School has been famous for zero (tolerance) toviolence and emphasis on respect for its students and rules.fatalhorizontalmechanicaloccasionalproportionallogicdenialcommercerelativityprioritycontinuity / continualactuality1.In (actuality) , it was the poor peasants and blue-collar workers who complained louder about and suffered more from the current tax policy.2.The purchase insurance covers (mechanical) breakdown for one year, which is stated in the insurance policy form.3. The salesperson's emotional state will influence the customer, and thecustomer's buying decisions are first emotional and then are justified with (logic) .4.I don't appreciate his reply as it was in part a(n) (denial) of the criticismand in part an attempt to change the issue.5.(Occasional) gunshots can still be heard in the district though no one seems to know who fires the guns and if anyone is hit.6. The boss was undecided as to what to do since his decisions can havesevere and (fatal) consequences to all the employees and thecompany.7.Mike is well over 40 now and is much worried about how to maintain(continuity) between his youthful past and his middle-aged present.8.All notions about the well-known theory of (relativity) seem to havebeen coming from Einstein's general theory of relativity.9.Social fund officers are expected to give high (priority) to requests for loans for the repairs in public places like schools.10.With the increase of (commerce) in the 21st century, investment inmoney rather than in land has become the most convenient and popular form.It's obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals. Women in the workplace are (1)(flourishing) as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions. The sector of the female workforce has (2)(expanded) with more and more strength and thus has its (3)(genuine) importance in the professional world.Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidently and (4)(diplomatically). Women used to be much more "quiet and passive" due to the relatively small number of female employees in (5)(comparison) to males. Women today, on theother hand, have begun seeking their (6)(administrative) positions by using all their powers of intelligence.Men are hierarchical and (7)(jealous) of the "beauty power" that allows women to get certain things based on their physical assets. Even though there is a(n) (8)(dispute) whether many professional females got into positionsof power by using their appearance to their advantage, the (9)(valid) fact is the majority of women have worked hard to achieve their desired success.Women were considered as (10)(bystanders) in the workplace for many years and it was believed that the only jobs that they could handle were those of teachers or secretaries, but today's women can not only hold their own positions in the workplace, but they also have the dual task of raising their families.11. The insurance fee charged by the company is directly (proportional) tothe compensation its clients try to claim from their cases.12. As construction progresses, workers check (horizontal) and verticallevels to ensure that both walls are exactly up to the design requirements.1. I surely know it's a good opportunity for us to invest in this housing project,but it all (comes down to) money in the end; that is, how much moneywe can afford to invest.2.Many people (take exception to) this report because it may imply that women generally have a weaker character and are less responsible fortheir behavior.3. There have been big strikes all over the country due to the recent taxreform, but the Prime Minister has made it clear that he won't (makeconcessions to) the strikers.4.What surprised me was that she stared at me for a moment and then(burst into) laughter suddenly.5.He would never (feel at ease with) the French: He will never wear the right clothes, and he will never feel well on goose and red wine.6. Having expected that she would become the mistress of the householdand have much more freedom after her marriage, she was nowdisappointed (on both counts) .7.Carl (took over) the duties and responsibilities of his father in running a manufacturing factory from an early age.8.Bob was popular with local soccer fans, but his popularity also(stemmed from) the fact that he made or scored vital goals when they were needed.With a more progressive approach to diversity and a greater number of women being the leader of organizations, women today feel comfortable enough to use their natural management style at work. Their management style tends to be more communicative and relationship-oriented.One example of their management style is being more communicative. Women usually have greater verbal ability and verbal comprehension thanmen. Their speaking skill is actually innate – born with it. Since they are usually more supportive, more inclined to delegate responsibilities and more willing to foster the careers of their employees than their male counterparts, they communicate more efficiently. As a result, employees are happy to share ideas with their female boss and feel excited to have their voice heard in making decisions.Another example of women's natural management style is being more relationship-oriented. As we well understand, women are more emotionally and spiritually intelligent. This gives them the potential to be a more understanding boss than men. They know how to motivate their employees with human touches such as "get well" cards and "thank you" notes. They also know when to make concessions and accommodate their employees' personal needs because they are not as rigid and stubborn as male bosses. Employees, of course, enjoy such a relationship with their female boss.In brief, women's natural management style helps them succeed in their workplace. The fact that women are brought up to have verbal skills and emotional intelligence is a huge advantage. It's their strength and they need to use it more instead of disguising themselves.婚纱礼服的颜色和款式可取决于婚礼参与者的宗教和文化。