Unit 1-College Life

Unit 1 College LifeListen and TalkNew Wordscampus n. the grounds and buildings of a university, college or school 校园optional n. a course that you can choose to study because you are interested in it, while you are studying for a degree in a different subject 选修课participate v. to take part or have a share in an activity or event 参加，参与★refund n. a sum of money that is given back 退款registration n. the act of recording names and details on an official list 登记，注册sample n. a small part or amount of sth. that is examined in order to find out sth. about the whole 样品，标本，试样semester n. either of the two periods into which a year at universities esp. in the US is divided (尤指美国大学的)一学期，半学年withdraw v. to take money out of a bank account 提取(银行存款)Phrases and Expressionslook forward to to think of (a future event) with pleasure, eager anticipation 期望，盼望▲martial arts a sport such as JUDO or KARATE, in which you fight with your hand and feet, and which was developed in Eastern countries (东方国家的)武术(如柔道，空手道等)Passage ANew Wordsasset n. the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts 资产，财产★cafeteria n. a restaurant where you choose your own food and carry it to the table, often in a factory, college etc. (工厂、学校等的)自助餐厅，食堂◆captivate v. to attract sb. very much 使着迷，迷住，吸引◆chandelier n.a large round structure for holding candles or lights that hang from the ceiling and is decorated with many small pieces of glass 枝形吊灯▲cuisine n. the food cooked in a particular restaurant or hotel, esp. when itis very good 特制饭菜definitely adj. with no chance of being wrong, certainly 确切地，肯定地▲dew n. the small drops of water that form on outdoors surfaces during the night 露珠，露水dine v. have dinner 进餐diversity n. a range of different people or things, variety (人或物的)多种多样down-to-earth adj. practical and direct in a sensible honest way 务实的，脚踏实地的encounter v. to meet sb. or experience sth. unexpectedly 意外地遇见，偶遇ethnicity n.the fact or state of belonging to a common national or cultural tradition 种族属性；民族属性★expository adj. intended to explain or describe sth. 说明的，解释的filter v. if light or sound filters into a place, it can be seen or heard only slightly (光线)隐约地透过，(声音)隐约地传入freshman n. a student in the first year of high school or university (美)(高中或大学)一年级学生gaze v.to look at sth. for a long time, giving it all your attention always without realizing you are doing so (长时间无意识地)凝视，注视★gorgeous adj. extremely pleasant or enjoyable 令人十分愉快(开心)的highlight n. the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of sth. 最重要(有趣，愉快)的部分historic adj.a historic event or place is important because it is, or will be, remembered as part of history 有重大历史意义的，历史性的★illuminate v. to make a light shine on sth., or ill a place with light 照射，照亮，照明◆impeccable adj. (of behavior, performance or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless (行为、表演、外表)最佳的，完美的◆impeccably adv.完美地incredible adj. too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe 不可相信的，难以置信的involve v. to include sth. as a necessary part or result 包含，包括★lofty adj. of imposing height 高耸的，极高的▲mandatory adj. required by law or rules, compulsory 规定的，强制的，必须遵守的moreover adv. in addition 此外，而且musical adj. connected with music or consisting of music 音乐的，配乐的portrait n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person 画像，照片，肖像★profound adj. showing great knowledge and understanding 知识渊博的，见解深刻的，深奥的publication n. a book or magazine 出版物，书刊remarkable adj.unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise 不寻常的，奇特的，值得注意(赞扬)的responsible adj. having a duty to be in charge of or to look after sb. or sth. (对某人或某物)负责的sample v. to try an activity, go to a place to see what it is like 体验★solo n. a piece of music for one performer 独奏曲，独唱曲★sparkle v. to shine in small bright lashes 闪闪发光，闪烁，闪耀stain v.to change the colour of sth., esp. sth. made of wood, by using a special chemical or dye 给(某物尤其指木制品)染色，着色n. a mark on sth. that is difficult to remove 污点，斑点statue n. a carved or cast figure of a person or an animal，esp. one that is life-sized or larger 雕像，塑像★suite n. a set of rooms 套房surround v. to have a particular kind of people or things near you 周围有很多…，被…围住talent n. a special natural ability or skill 天资，天赋，才能ultimately adv.after everything or everyone else has been done or considered最后，最终vibrant adj. full of energy and enthusiasm 充满活力的vibrantly adv.充满活力地Phrases and Expressionsbe filled with to become completely full, to sth. completely full 挤满，布满be proud of to feel pleased with your achievements, family, country etc. because you think they are very good 以…为荣，以…为傲blow away be extremely impressed 得到极深印象，被深深打动get involved in to take part in an activity or event 参与某些活动in terms of if you explain or judge sth. in terms of a particular fact or event, you are only interested in its connection with that fact or event 在…方面，从…方面来说，根据…来解释move into to start living in a new house 搬进，迁入新居only to do used to say that sb. did sth., with a disappointing or surprising result 不料，结果发现share ... with to have or use sth. that other people also have or used at the same time 和…分享take a course to take a series of lectures or lessons on a particular subject 修一门课think ... to oneself to have a thought in your mind, but not tell it to anyone 思忖，心里暗想Proper NamesA Capella Concert 嘉佩乐音乐会Canaday 卡纳迪[宿舍名]Harvard 哈佛Passage BNew Wordsamuse v. to make sb. laugh or smile 使某人发笑，逗某人笑cartoon n. a humorous drawing, often dealing in a clever and amusing way with sth. of interest in the news, usu. with a caption 漫画，幽默画；卡通片，动画片★cherish v. to treasure or care for tenderly 珍惜；珍爱commitment n. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action 责任★contemplate v. to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully 深思denial n. the act or an example of saying that sth. is not true 否认enormous adj. very large indeed 巨大的envy n.a feeling you have towards sb. that you wish you could have the same thing or quality they have 羡慕，嫉妒excitement n.state of strong emotion or feeling, esp. one caused by sth. pleas-ant 激动，兴奋failure n. lack of success 失败interview n. a meeting where a person is asked questions to decide whether he / she can take up a job 面试，口试◆lousy adj. very bad, unpleasant, useless 令人讨厌的；非常糟糕的lung n.肺panic v. to cause to be in a state of sudden, uncontrolled, quickly-spreading terror or anxiety 惊恐，惊慌possibility n. likelihood; sth. that may happen 可能性；可能(发生)的事◆queasy adj. feeling sick; unwilling to do sth.; uneasy 令人作呕的；不愿做某事的；不安的reality n. the quality or state of being actual or real; not imaginary 现实recapture v.to get into one’s power again; to bring back into the mind; to experience again or reproduce (past emotions, etc.) 重新获得；再现，使再次经历、体验或产生(往日的情感等)reluctantly adv. unwillingly 勉强地，不情愿地◆reminisce v. to talk or think about past experiences, esp. pleasant ones 回忆route n. chosen direction or line of travel from one place to another 道路，路线schedule n. planned list or order of things to be done 日程表◆sophomore n. student in the second year of a course in a US university, college or high school (美国大学或高中)二年级学生status n. a person’s social, legal or professional position or rank in relation to others地位，身份，职位torture n. (instance of) great physical or mental suffering 对肉体或精神的折磨triumph n. great victory or success 胜利，成功▲turmoil n. a state of confusion, excitement and trouble 混乱，骚动Phrases and Expressionsat the idea of at the thought of 一想起…就change one’s mind to alter one’s decision or opinion 改变主意come to (used with an infinitive) to learn to; to grow to 熟知；了解；学会；开始feel like (informal) to want to do or have 意欲look back (on) to review the past; to think of what has happened 回顾turn back to (cause to) return 转回来；往回走。

Unit 1 College LifePassage A So Much to LearnIt was the last day of final examinations in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was confidence. This was their last exam before they went on to commencement and jobs.Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world.The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. The professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not talk to each other during the test.Jubilantly, they filed into the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And their smiles broadened as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions.Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. No one spoke as the professor faced the class with the papers in her hand.She surveyed the worried faces before her, then asked: “How many completed all five questions?”?Not a hand was raised.“How many answered four?”Still no hands.“Three? Two?”The students shifted restlessly in their seats.“One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.”But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I expected,” she said.“I just want to impress upon you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday practice.”Then, smiling, sh e added: “You will all pass this course, but remember that even though you are now college graduates, your education has just begun .”The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught.A篇学无止境故事发生在一所东部大学里。

大学英语综合教程（中职英语）Unit 1 college life【语法：名词】练习答案1.The storm has caused______to this region.A．many damages B．much damagesC．much damage D．few damages【答案】C【解析】damage是不可数名词。

【译文】暴风雨给这个地区造成了很大的破坏2.Our family ______ not to exchange gifts this year.A．has agreed B．have agreed C．agrees D．had agreed 【答案】B【解析】family 是个集体名词，但在不同的语境下游集体与个体之分。

此题突出家庭每个成员的个体，相互赠礼。

作为整体时用单数，强调集体概念。

【译文】我们家同意今年不交换礼物。

3.Good food，not _________，that’s how one gets fat. A．enough exercises B．exercises enoughC．enough exercise D．exercise enough【答案】C【解析】enough修饰名词时只能放在其修饰的名词前，而修饰形容词时要放在其后。

exercise作不可数名词时为“训练”。

【译文】食物好，锻炼少，这就是一个人长胖的原因。

4.The news of victory____spreading far and wide.A.areB.isC.have beenD. were【答案】B【解析】主语是news，是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数。

【译文】胜利的消息传遍四面八方。

5.All the____in this hospital will get a rise tomorrow.A. women-doctorB. woman doctorsC. women doctorsD. doctors of women【答案】C【解析】该题是语法题，考查合成名词的复数形式。