一、单元整体解读及分析1. Background informationE-Commerce: The beginnings of e-commerce can be traced back to the 1960s, when businesses started using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to share business documents with other companies. In 1979, the American National Standards Institute developed ASC X12 as a universal standard for businesses to share documents through electronic networks. After the number of individual users sharing electronic documents with each other grew in the 1980s, in the 1990s the rise of eBay and Amazon revolutionized the e-commerce industry. Consumers can now purchase endless amounts of items online, both from typical brick and mortar stores with e-commerce capabilities and one another.2. Word attack1) registration n. the act of entering on an official list. 注册e.g. Kindergarten registration begins today.2) major n. the main subject studied by a college or university student. 主修科目e.g. He chose history as his major and French as his minor majors.What was your major in college?3) fill in supply with information on a specific topic. 填写e.g. The participants were then asked to fill in evaluation forms giving their assessment of the workshop.4) admission notice 录取通知书e.g. With your college admission notice, you can buy train tickets at half-price.3. Useful expressionsAsk for and Offer Help1) What can I do for you?2) May I have your…please?3) I’m here for…4) Excuse me, but could you tell me the steps for registration?5) Is there anything I can do for you？6) Would you mind passing me a piece of paper to write my suggestion on?7) Will you lend me a hand?4. Extensive reading materialsCollege majors:/5. Useful clipsGuide for freshmen1. Background informationCan I change my major?Yes. In fact, studies find that most students change majors at least once and many switch several times. So it might not be a good idea to pick a college only for its program in one major. Instead, consider colleges that offer a range of options that interest you. That way, changing majors won't necessarily require changing colleges, too.If I want to become a doctor or lawyer, do I have to major in premed or prelaw? It might surprise you to know that majoring in premed or prelaw is impossible at almost every college. Premed and prelaw, are not majors. They are special college programs that guide students through the process of preparing for and applying to professional schools, such as medical or law school.So, if you choose to participate in one of these programs, you'll still have to declare a major. Many premed students, for example, major in biology or chemistry. However, as long as you fulfill the admission requirements of the professional school, you can major in just about anything. In fact, professional schools often look for well-rounded students with diverse backgrounds.See the full list at2. Word attack （教师可补充词语的其他常用意思，辅以例句。
）1) senior n. a student in the final year of high school or college. 最高年级的学生e.g. I'm a senior undergraduate student at the University of Vermont.2) hesitate v. to be unwilling to do something because of doubt or uncertain. 犹豫e.g. He hesitated about accepting the job.Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.3) be supposed to be required to do something because of the position one is in or an agreement one has made. 应当做e.g. I was supposed to be meeting her at the airport, but I forgot.4) depend on to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc.依赖；依靠e.g. He no longer depends on his parents for money.They depend heavily on her income to pay the bills.5）curious adj. if you are curious about something, you are interested in it and want to know more about it. 好奇的e.g. Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from.3. Useful expressionsAsk for opinions1) Do you agree…..?.2) What are your comments/idea about ...3) What do you think about...4) How do you see ...5) What do you think of/about...6) How do you think…7) Is this all right with you?8) How do you feel about that?4. Extensive readingThe College Board:1. Background informationTips for how to make the transition to college.Take control of your own education: think of yourself as a scholar.Get to know your professors; they are your single greatest resource.Be assertive. Create your own support systems, and seek help when you realize you may need it.Take advantage of the library; go to a workshop, work with a tutor.Take control of your time. Plan ahead to satisfy academic obligations and make room for everything else.Stretch yourself: enroll in at least one course that really challenges you.Make thoughtful decisions: don't take a course just to satisfy a requirement.Think beyond the moment: set goals for the semester, the year, your college career. 2. Word attack1) independence n. freedom from outside control or support. 独立性；自主性e.g. He has shown a fierce independence of spirit.2) freedom n. the condition of being free. （行动的）自由e.g. He thinks children these days have too much freedom.3) privacy n.the state of being away from other people. 隐私e.g. It’s the most fantastic moment when I’m with you at this restaurant.4) belonging n. items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried.行李e.g. Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.5) permission n. the right or ability to do something that is given by someone who has the power to decide if it will be allowed or permitted. 允许e.g. The teacher gave me her permission to go home early.6) frankly adj. in an honest and direct way. 真诚地；坦白地e.g. You can speak frankly to us.4. Extensive reading1) The most amazing college libraries in America.Cook Legal Research Library – University of MichiganThe Cook Legal Research Library is magnificent and grand, having spires, stained glass windows, and metal works. The metal work was done by Samuel Yellin, being the best of his time. It was originally built in 1931 to hold around 350,000 volumes and then in the 1950’s there were four floors added to the stacks. There is also the Reading Room and Study Group Rooms here, which can seat hundreds of students. This library not only has the World’s best collections of research material, but also houses Cook’s Library from his Manhattan townhouse.William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library – The Ohio State UniversityThe William Oxley Thompson library is the central library at the Ohio StateUniversity and was built in 1912; having a significant multi-year renovation took place starting July 2006 and reopened August 2009. The building’s architectural style is Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts.It provides a variety of study places, an extensive collection, and research along with faculty and staff to help. Some of the subject libraries are social science and humanities, including reference, special collections, rare books, manuscripts, university archives, journals, general interest periodicals. There are also departmental subject libraries in literature, regional foreign language, linguistics, philosophy, religion, theater, anthropology, history, sociology, and political science.Linderman Library – Lehigh UniversityThe Historic Linderman Library, which opened in 1878, was added to in 1929 and has seen major renovation since then. The Victorian Rotunda, which was from 1878, and the Grand Reading Room, from 1929, was left in all their magnificence, during the major renovation. The Linderman Library houses a rare book collection of over 40,000 books that includes Darwin’s Origins of Species and James John Audubon’s four volume elephant folio edition of The Birds of America. There is also some first editions of English and American literature, from the 17th to 19th centuries. It also has a collection of over 15,000 photo images. Some of the new features of the libraries include four seminar rooms, quiet study space, five group studies, care and is wireless.See more at1. Information backgroundDate format in UK vs USCalendar dates can be written in a wide variety of ways in English, and often depend on formal or informal writing, personal style and whether you are writing British or American English. Whatever the format, in British English, dates are usually written in the order day – month – year, while in American English they are written month –day – year.2. Word Attack1) nationality n. the fact or status of being a member or citizen of a particular nation 国籍e.g. He has held French nationality for the past 20 years.2) gender n. the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex. 性别e.g. Please state your name, birth date, and gender.3) occupation n. the work that a person does : a person's job or profession. 职业e.g. “What's your occupation?” “I'm a stay-at-home mom.”4) signature n. a person's name written in that person's handwriting. 签名e.g. There is a place for your signature at the bottom of the form.3. Extensive reading materialsHow to Complete the IELTS Application Form: nt/How_to_Complete_App_Form_270110.pdf1. Background informationTips for Choosing Student Clubs and OrganizationsFreshmen play a big role in the life of college organizations. You comprise the new generation of recruits, the ones that will potentially take on the responsibilities that the seniors and juniors will leave behind. Freshman recruitment is the lifeblood of college organizations. The more recruits they have among the freshmen, the longer the club can exist.•Choose One or Two Potential Clubs to JoinNarrow down your options to five or less and then choose one that you intend to join, and another that you could join if you have extra time to spare. Better yet, join one club and wait a year befor e joining another. Because you’re still adjusting to college life, you may have less time to spare for extracurricular activities than you think. If you join too many, you may have to give up your weekends or shave a few hours off your study time to attend meetings. You’ll burn yourself out faster if you have too much on your plate on your first year. •Consider Your Skills and InterestsSkill-based clubs like the music or drama club may require an audition. Many college clubs related with the performing arts take their craft seriously. After all, if your major is related in any way to music or theater, being in this group can get you started in your chosen career. Plus, joining and being an active memberwould look great on your resume. Your future employers would always look at your list of extracurricular out of genuine curiosity and because they want to know how well-rounded you are. Joining clubs can be great for student athletes hoping to go pro someday. You can practice your skills off-season and you have a better chance of being scouted because of the exposure that the practice games afford.2. Word attack1) oral adj. spoken rather than written. 口述的e.g. As part of her oral examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents.2) relevant adj. relating to a subject in an appropriate way. 相关的e.g. What does "relevant experience" mean on a resume?.3.Extensive reading materialsTop 15 most beautiful campuses in the World.1. Word attack1) salon n. a business that gives customers beauty treatments (such as haircuts). 沙龙e.g. I went to a hair salon in London the other day..2) massage n. the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints. 按摩e.g. She gave him a neck massage3) atmosphere n. a surrounding influence or environment. 氛围；气氛e.g. And I see a big difference between the atmosphere here and the atmosphere in Oakland.4) gym n.sports and exercise taught as a subject in school. 健身房；体育馆e.g. He works out at the gym.eful clipsChinese Americans living in Beijing_XNTQ2NzA0NjQw.html。
