Unit oneLead-in1 explore2 experience3 various4 develop5 scholars6 layRead and ExplorePassage AThink About It1 The most important thing a freshman can learn is to learn how to learn.2 The student thought that her first week at Harvard was very impressive, because the new college life would be a once-in-a-life journey for her, at a world-famous university in particular.Content Awareness2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.1 She thought it was very pleasant and lucky to be a freshman at Harvard.2 She got along with them very well and they had helped her a lot.3 She had to decide what classes to take.4 Eating is one of the highlights for freshmen at Harvard.5 Appreciating and being surrounded by so many gifted people was what had made her first week at Harvard a truly priceless experience.3 Work in pairs and complete the chart by filling with informationfrom the passage.1 gorgeous2 with, adjustment process3 sample classes4 Eating, highlights5 giftedLanguage Focus4 Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 responsible2 ultimately3 stains4 highlight5 sparkled6 sample7 involve8 historic9 remarkable 10 surrounded5 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 was filled with2 were blown away3 In terms of4 thought to himself5 get involved in6 Choose the right word from the brackets to fill the blanks.1 historic2 responsibly3 incredible4 diversity5 definition7 Translate the following sentences into English1 Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?2 If your father were still alive, he would be very proud of you.3 She turned up the driveway, only to find her way blocked.4 He went away without telling anyone, because he didn’t want to get involved in that matter.5 Ultimately, the success of the product depends on good marketing.8 Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.1 He gazed out the window at this boundless sea and thought to himself “What a beautiful scenery it is!”2 During this first year in the factory, it’s a relief to have these colleaguesI could call friends and that could help me through this adjustment process which was quite difficult at times.3 Meetings met at their regular times, teachers were allowed to attend as many as they were willing to.4 The tall building is more like a shopping mall than a theater.5 The college experiences will make great life-time memories but the best assets the college has offered me thus far have been the outstandingprofessors I’ve met.Talk about it9 Work in pairs and discuss the following topics.1 A: How do you feel about your college life?B: It’s amazing! But I also feel exhausted because I am always busy with study and all kinds of activities. I really don’t know how I could manage both work and play well.A: Y eah, it is really a challenge for a freshman.B: Can you give me some advice on what I could do to solve this problem?A: Well, I think you must learn to be more organized and disciplined.2A: Y ou must learn to be organized and disciplined. I think it’s wise for you to have a study plan.B: Oh! That’s a good idea. But I don’t know how to make a study plan. A: As I know there are 5 steps to make a good study plan.B: Could you explain it in detail?A: Sure. First, you need to make this plan a permanent part of your life, so buy a good quality notebook to hold it in. Second, start with your broad education goals. List the courses that you must take to satisfy your degree or diploma requirements. Third, get into passing each individualcourse. That involves keeping a weekly study schedule that includes all of your courses. Fourth, keep a daily “to do” list in your notebook. Most successful people consider it a necessary step for making the best use of their time. Last but not least, evaluate. At the end of each day, before you retire for the night, you should go through your study plan and see whether you have completed it.3 A: What is a good study plan like?B: A good study plan should be simple, specific, possible, and written. A: Can you give me some examples?B: OK. When you have yours committed to paper, it should meet the following criteria:Simple — never complicated.Specific —never abuse generalities. It should state exactly what you’re going to do, when, where, and how you’ll do it.Possible — never be impossible. A good study plan details things that you’re capable of doing frequently.Written —not dependent on memory or willpower. That’s because you’re more likely to do something that you’ve put down on paper.A: It is very kind of you to offer me such helpful advice! Thank you very much!B: It’s my pleasure.Write About It10 Write a short passage of at least 100 words to describe the most memorable lesson you have ever had.The Most Memorable Lesson I’ve ever HadI’ve had quite a lot of lessons in my school life. Among them the one given by an American young teacher was the most unforgettable.It was on Tuesday morning in May last year. Our teacher told us all of a sudden that an American visitor would give us an English lesson. Then came in a young man. He greeted us in English and then began his class, which was quite differen t from what we’ve had before. During the class he taught us English songs, played games with us and helped us act out a dialogue. He neither taught us English grammar rules nor asked us to do lots of written exercises. He was not serious at all. He was always smiling at each of us. Happy time was always short. The class was over before we realized it. Finally, we took a photo with the American visitor and said goodbye to him.Though we just spent two hours with him, I would never forget his smile, his songs and everything he had done with us in class Passage BThink about it1 I think I will be more confident and mature.2 The author feels that his college life is fun and exciting.3 I think if I want to get a general idea of the passage, I will read byskimming. But if I am asked for details I will read by scanning. So I can use different reading skills according to different purposes.Content Awareness11 Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.1 B2 D3 C4 B5 A12 Fill the blanks with words or phrases from the passage. Don’t refer back to it until you have finished.1 have graduated2 panicking3 learning4 sophomore5 feel like6 Walking7 commitment8 torture9 cherish 10 reluctantlyLanguage Focus13 Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 amused2 convince3 permanent4 panicking5 envy6 failures7 reality8 recapture9 enormous10 schedule14 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 looked back2 At the idea of3 feel like4 come to5 change their minds 15 Translate the following sentences into English.1 I found myself having great interest in spoken English.2 Driving on the expressway, I realized that enormous changes had taken place in China’s highway system in recent years.3 I can hardly believe that he has learned how to work a computer so quickly / in such a short time.4 Three years have passed by and the final moment has come. / After three years, the time has come. In less than two weeks, I will return home / go back to my country.5 I know a lot of people who can’t wait to go abroad, but I prefer to stay with my family in my own country.Reading Skills Practice16 Read the following paragraph and find its main idea. freshman, their fear, major17 Read the following paragraph about the American Global University and try to find out the degree programs offered by this university.Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’sGeneral Writing18 Write full sentences with the following words or phrases given below. Y ou can rearrange the word order to make the sentences sound meaningful.1 Take this medicine, or you will not recover.2 He turned off the light and locked the door.3 He was getting tired, so he stopped working.4 It was almost eight o’clock when I woke up in the morning.5 After I rushed out the bedroom, I took a look at my watch again.6 We had scarcely reached the school before it began to rain.7 While I was watching TV, my mother was cooking in the kitchen.8 I couldn’t help laughing to myself because I had mistaken seven for eight.9 I woke up to find I was late, so I jumped out of bed quickly and ran to school.10 Tom is a hard working young man, but he does not always make rapid progress.19 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.1 It is not a good idea to go shopping on Sunday, for the shops are very crowded.2 As a college student, you shouldn’t depend too much on your parents.3 It rained a lot this summer, so we didn’t have to water the flowers in the garden.4 When she read the funny stories she laughed aloud in her bedroom.5 The student didn’t quite understand the teacher’s point; therefore,he asked him to explain it.6 The girl was a little nervous in class, so (finally) the teacher asked her to sit down.7 Although he was very tired, he tried to finish his work on time.8 As you know, all the students are eager to learn English well.9 I’d like to know when the American teacher will come to join in our English party.10 He was in a hurry to leave when the telephone rang.20 Most of the sentences in the following paragraph are simple ones and you may find it boring to read them. Now try to combine some of the sentences into compound or complex sentences where possible or necessary. Don’t start too many sentences with the word “I”.I still remember the first day when I came to college. It was a sunny day and everything seemed fresh to me. I was very excited like other freshmen, because my dream of becoming a college student had come true. This was really a turning point in my life. Looking at the modern classroom buildings and the large library, I felt proud of my college. I knew that it would be a good opportunity for me to obtain a great deal of knowledge useful for my future career and the society, but studying at college was also a great challenge to me, for I had to learn how to overcome the difficulties in my study and life. Anyway, I was determined to study hard in order to live up to the expectations of my parents and my friends. I was sure that I could face the challenge, make the best of the opportunity and prove myself a worthy college student.。
