新世纪大学英语第一册课后答案Unit02 key.pptVIP

Questions 1. What did the pioneers seek in America more than three centuries ago? They sought in America freedoms they were unable to find in their own countries: freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech and freedom of religion. 2. What does the author mean by “the fifth freedom”? By “the fifth freedom” the author means the freedom to be one’s best. 3. What are the three misunderstandings that have caused the loss of the fifth freedom? They are the misunderstanding of the meaning of democracy, the misunderstanding of the meaning of happiness and the misunderstanding about the importance of moral values. 4. Give two examples in education to illustrate the misunderstanding of the meaning of democracy. In Philadelphia a special program for superior students was attacked. In Memphis a proposed special school for superior students was rejected 8. Why is a demanding curriculum essential for children’s development? Because all development comes from challenge and a consequent response. Without challenge there is no response, no development. Facts have proved that only a disciplined training produces great people. 9. On what ground does the author say that it is necessary to give children the right to failure? We live in a narrowed world where we must keep ourselves awake to realism; and realism demands standards that make for success or failure. Only through such standards can children learn what real life is like. 11. What must we do to preserve the fifth freedom? To preserve this freedom, we must give our children the most challenging curriculum possible, the right to fail, and exposure to the highest moral values. Paragraph Analysis Outline III. We are losing the fifth freedom through three misunderstandings. A. The first misunderstanding is that of the meaning of democracy. 1. We think that democracy in education means gearing all courses to the middle level. 2. We reje