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新世纪综合单元测试——Unit 1 Book 1Listening ComprehensionTrue Or FalseDirections: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 4 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false. (10 points)1.True False2.True False3.True False4.True False5.True False6.True False7.True False8.True False9.True False10.True FalseSpot DictationDirections:You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 11-20 with the exact words you have just heard. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (10 points)Studies have shown that American children who learn to read by the 11 are less likely to end up in prison, 12 school, or take drugs. Adults who read literature on a 13 basis are more likely to attend a 14 arts event, visit an art museum, do 15 or charity work, and participate in 16 activities. Literacy rates in the United States are also more highly correlated to 17 than IQ. Reading books is generally regarded as being a 18 pastime, while at the same time requiring the brain to 19 text so it can be stimulated. Because of this it is sometimes considered to cause at least a 20 increase in one's mental faculties.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Click on the best choice. (20 points)Passage OneSign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that sign languages are unique — a speech of the hand. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light onan old scientific controversy: whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born with, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D. C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something odd: among themselves, students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English. At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English (混杂英语). But Stokoe believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on Earth? It was 1955, when even deaf people dismissed their signing as "substandard". Stokoe's idea was academic heresy (异端邪说).It is 37 years later. Stokoe — now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture — is having lunch at a café near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a revolution. For decades educators fought his idea that sign languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese. They assumed language must be based on speech, the modulation (调节) of sound. But sign language is based on the movement of hands, the modulation of space. "What I said," Stokoe explains, "is that language is not mouth stuff — it's brain stuff."21. The study of sign language is thought to be _______.A. a new way to look at the learning of languageB. a challenge to traditional views on the nature of languageC. an approach to simplifying the grammatical structure of a languageD. an attempt to clarify misunderstanding about the origin of language22. The present growing interest in sign language was stimulated by _______.A. a famous scholar in the study of the human brainB. a leading specialist in the study of liberal artsC. an English teacher in a university for the deafD. some senior experts in American Sign Language23. According to Stokoe, sign language is _____.A. a substandard languageB. a genuine languageC. an artificial languageD. an international language24. Most educators objected to Stokoe's idea because they thought _____.A. sign language was not extensively used even by deaf peopleB. sign language was too artificial to be widely acceptedC. a language should be easy to use and understandD. a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25. Stokoe's argument is based on his belief that _____.A. sign language is as efficient as any other languageB. sign language is derived from natural languageC. language is a system of meaningful codesD. language is a product of the brainPassage TwoA great majority of our nine million college students are in school not because they want to be or because they want to learn. They are there because it has become the thing to do or because college is a pleasant place to be in; because it's the only way they can get parents or tax-payers to support them without working at a job they don't like; because mothers want them to do so, or for some other reason entirely not related to the course of studies for which college is supposedly organized. Some of the professors and administrators estimate that no more than 25 per cent of their students are interested in class work. For the rest, college is at best a social center or a place where time can be killed, and at worst a young people's home or even a prison that keeps them out of the way of economic life for a few more years.I no longer accept the idea that college is the best place for all high-school graduates. Just as the United States was the first nation to make great efforts to teach every small child to read and write, so during the 1950s, we became the first and the only great nation to offer higher education to all. During the 60's we built great state university systems as fast as we could. And adults — parents, employers, high school teachers began to push the youth to get an education. By 1970, colleges and universities were spending more than 30 billion dollars yearly. But still only half our high-school graduates were going on.Now the babies have graduated from college, the rate of growth of the student population has begun to increase. To keep their universities financially supported many institutions have begun to attract students by using whatever means they can. They sell college like soap, promoting features they think students want: creative programs, an environment helpful to meaningful personal relationships, and an education so free that it doesn't sound like college at all.26. The reason for most U. S. college students to go to school is NOT that ____.A. mothers want them to goB. college is a pleasant placeC. they want to continue their educationD. it's the only way to get financial support27. According to this passage, most of the college students _____.A. do not like to studyB. like to make friends at collegeC. find their universities as comfortable as their homesD. complain that a college is like a prison28. The U.S. became the first and the only nation to make efforts to offer higher education to all during the _____.A. 1960sB. 1950sC. 1970sD. none of these29. In order to get financial support, many institutions have begun to ______.A. sell soap to high-school graduatesB. spend more than 30 billion dollars yearlyC. make every effort to increase the student populationD. offer their students a large number of practical courses30. The best title for this passage might be _____.A. Crisis of U.S. UniversitiesB. U.S. Students TodayC. Why Do They Go to College?D. Higher Education in the United StatesVocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.(60 points)31. So I'm sure to get opportunities to display my talent in ____.A. additionB. bulletinC. advertisementD. message32. That fat woman looked ____ in her tight golden dress.A. naturalB. ridiculousC. normalD. reputable33. He knew it was useless to ____ with his father.A. provideB. resentC. upsetD. argue34. After the class, the coach gave ____ instruction to the newcomer.A. individualB. singleC. aloneD. one35. The explorers set up a ____ at the foot of the mountain.A. basisB. basicC. baseD. foundation36. He still smokes despite the ____ warnings of his doctor.A. continuousB. continualC. constantD. perpetual37. Too many people fail to realize that real ____ goes in both directions.A. associationB. commuterC. communityD. communication38. You must go there quickly ____ you will not be back in time.A. or soB. or elseC. as wellD. nor39. It's ____ learning the text by heart without understanding it.A. no useB. no doubtC. difficultyD. trouble40. This suggested that matter can be converted into energy, and ____.A. on the contraryB. vice versaC. in the oppositeD. each other41. The United Nations ____ formed in San Francisco in 1945.A. wereB. areC. wasD. is42. ____ wants to take part in this party may get the ticket.A. WhoeverB. WhoC. EverybodyD. Anybody43. I remember ____ for the job, but I have forgotten the exact amount.A. get paidB. that I receive payC. being paidD. to be paid44. There used to be some trees by the lake, ____?A. was thereB. weren't thereC. wasn't thereD. were there45. Charles regretted ____ the TV set last month. The price has now been raised.A. not to buyB. not buyC. buying notD. not buying46. He did poorly in his examinations ____ that he studied hard for them.A. consideredB. taken into accountC. consideringD. in view47. ____, we wouldn't have made so many mistakes.A. Because of your distractionB. Had we concentrated on our workC. With your distractionD. If we concentrated on our work48. Your advice that she ____ till next month is reasonable.A. waitB. will waitC. is going to waitD. waits49. Unless you go on ____ something else, you'll lose your efficiency.A. doingB. with doingC. to doD. for doing50. Some people strain the truth to make an ____ sound more thrilling.A. advantageB. adventureC. advanceD. advice51. Please ____ the mess in here before you go.A. clear outB. clear downC. clear inD. clear up52. He ____ from the bridge and rescued the drowning child.A. divedB. dividedC. diedD. divine53. Chinese handwriting has infinite power to express differences of ____ and cultivation.A. featureB. characteristicC. natureD. character54. If you have finished we can have a coffee — if not, you ____ keep working.A. would betterB. better toC. betterD. would better to55. ____ succeeding in career if your health runs down?A. What's the point atB. What's the point ofC. Is that the point ofD. Is there the point of56. I want to buy a sweater the same style ____ the one I am wearing.A. likeB. thanC. toD. as57. If someone deserts you when you are in trouble, he will not be ____.A. a friend of youB. yours friendC. a friend of yourD. a friend of yours58. — Come on, Mike. Here is your present.— OK, how nice of you! I ____ you ____ to bring me a present.A. hadn't thought; were goingB. never thought; were goingC. didn't think; were goingD. never think; are going59. From his muddy shoes I naturally ____ that he had been walking through the woods.A. drew the conclusionB. drew to a closeC. come to concludeD. brought to a conclusion60. So isolated ____ he ____ no one said a word in his favor.A. did ... whoB. did ... thatC. was ... whichD. was ... that。

---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ 新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第一册unit2讲义新视野大学英语读写教程（第三版）讲义Book One Unit Two授课班级：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿授课教师：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿11/ 23I. Warming-up Activities 1. Preview and Lead-in (p2) 2. Background Information (教参p2-3) American higher educationIn USA, students can choose to go to college after high school. (Or they can choose to go straight to the workforce after high school.) They have the option of attending a two-year community college before applying to a four-year university. Admission to community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than at a university. Community college students can earn an associate degree and transfer up to two years of course credits to a university. College and university students need to pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans. Although admission policies vary from one university to another, most determine admission based on several criteria, including a student’s high school course of study, high school Grade Point Average (GPA), participation in extracurricular activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview with a representative from the admission office. Most students in USA take the SAT (known asScholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing) during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to gain admission. These are---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills. The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, and includes an optimal writing test. Extracurricular activities may include scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and philanthropic clubs. Voluntary participation in these kinds of activities is an indication that a student has learned valuable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic responsibility. University students pursuing a bachelor’s degree are called “undergraduates”; students pursuing a master’s or doctoral d egree are called “graduate students”. Most universities give undergraduate students a liberal education, which means students are required to take courses across several disciplines before they specialize in a major field of study. Graduate and professional programs, such as medicine or law, are specialized. All degree programs require students to complete a minimum number of credit hours in order to graduate. Selection for admission to a graduate program is based on several criteria. These include completion of a bachelor’s degree, the student’s undergraduate coursework and GPA. Students are also expected to write an essay as part of3/ 23their application or to submit a writing sample. Most master’s programs require students to have a minimum score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which tests verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills.2---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ Vera Wang Vera Ellen Want (王薇薇, 1949-) is a Chinese-American fashion designer. She was born and raised in New York City. While trained as a figure skater in high school, she eventually earned a degree in art history from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971. But a career in fashion was her dream. She worked as a senior fashion editor for Vogue (《时尚》杂志) for 15 years. In 1985, she left Vogue and joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years. In 1990, she opened her own design salon in New York, and featured her trademark bridal gowns. Wang has made wedding gowns for many well-known celebrities and public figures, such as Jennifer Lopez (珍妮佛· 洛佩兹 ), Sharon Stone(莎朗· 斯通), and Chelsea Clinton (切尔西· 克林顿).3. Pre-reading Activities (Compound dictation)Universities are generally bigger, offer more __________ and do more research. Modern universities developed from those of the ______________ in Europe. The word “university” came from the Latin “universities.” This described a group of people __________ for a common purpose35/ 234. Video Watching Topic i: How to enrich your campus life? As shown in the video, college is not only a place for us to get a degree but also a place for us to enrich our experience. For the sake of our healthy growth, in effect, every college campus in China is abundant with extra-curricular activities, such as mathematical modeling, English salon, dance training, sports center, and fine art clubs. An active participation in such activities can broaden our horizons, thus enabling us to pursue new passions. And best of all, we will form more firm bonds of friendship in the process that will blossom over many years. Topic ii: How to reap the most out of your campus life? How much we will reap from our campus life depends upon what we do from now on, as it is often said in our life that you will reap what you’ve sown. In order to avoid reaping nothing or even regret, I’d like to share with you my own plans: To keep up with the flow of my courses. If I fail to keep pace with my courses, as far as I know, I will stand little chance of reaping the most out of my campus life. So it is the bottom line of my campus life to keep in step with them. To be concrete, I will attend classes and hit textbooks in time so as to condition myself better for the exams in advance. To embrace the campus life with my whole being. Since there is a lot more to my campus life than---------------------------------------------------------------最新资料推荐------------------------------------------------------ passing exams, I will throw my heart into it and keep my curiosity as the best guide to my pursuits. If I sign up for model designing and making out of curiosity, for example, I believe I will reap a lot from a good combination of theory and practice; To get ready for new challenges. Readiness for challenges from, say, unknown fields of my interest will not only lead to growth in my abilities, but help find out my new passions as well. As the old Chinese saying I love most goes, “Success is always in favor of thos e who keep prepared for it”. 5. Topic-centered study of new words and their use 1. While many students felt ____________ in face of the challenge, he chose to rise to it. 2. What you will achieve tomorrow has much to do with how much knowledge you ___________ today. 3. As you’ve made your ___________, so will you carry it out. 4. Teaching resources are always __________ to those who are ready to make best use of them.47/ 235. With no compass in the ocean of learning, your __________ for it will cool soon.6. The golden ____________, once lost, will never come by again.7. He who has lost ___________ can lose nothing more.8. What you will ___________ from your campus life rests with what you direct your efforts to now.9. What one finds ___________ now may turn out to be nothing but a waste of time in the future. 10. Whereas some __________ joys of college life, others taste regrets for it. II. Vocabulary Study 1. pledge vt&n (fml. ) （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言；誓约；保证 [同近义词] promise; undertake; guarantee [搭配] pledge sth. (to sb./sth.) pledge to do sth. 保证去做… pledge that pledge oneself to sth./to do sth. 保证某人做某事或支持某事 [例句] The Government has pledged itself to send aid to the flood victims. 2. routine n.常规，管理 adj.惯常的；常规的；例行的 [助记]：在 route 里面加了个 in; 每天都在这条路线里走，就是日常的、例行的(routine)事情。

Chapter Seven American Education1. Features of American educationEducational institutions in the U.S. reflect the nation’s basic values, especially the ideal of equality of opportunity. Americans believe that everyone has both the right and the obligation to become educated; Americans regard education as the most important factor in determining a person’s social role and economic prospects.America has had a great respect for education from its earliest times: The first group of Puritans came to the new world in 1620 to avoid being persecuted in England and seek the freedom to practice their religion – a freedom they could not enjoy in their native countrythey went on board the ship known as Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony in New EnglandIn the subsequent years, more Puritans came and founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. Plymouth remained a separate colony until 1691 when it merged into the MA Bay Colony. One of the things the Puritans believed was that every person should be able to read the Bible. Within just a few years after their arrival, they took steps to set up a system of education in their colony: 1) In 1634, they opened a “Latin grammar” school, a school for those who wanted to prepare for college；2) In 1634 and 1638 the Puritans passed laws declaring that all property could be taxed for the common good, including the support of schools；3) In 1642 and 1647, the Puritans passed laws requiring all parents to provide reading education for their education；4) Harvard College was founded in 1636 for the training of religious ministers, and there were 8 other colleges were established before 1776. So from the earliest days of the British American colonies, the Puritans introduced two practices that still influence American youth: 1).Compulsory education for all children; 2) public taxation for schools.Religious bodies were very active in developing elementary and secondary schools. Soon after 1800, progress was made in the north-eastern region towards universal education paid for from taxes. In 1825, a basic system of public schools was established in the US. Under the US Constitution, the federal government has no power to make laws in the field of education; schools are maintained by state and local governments. The federal government can give financial help in this field.Each state has an educational administration: 1).Laying down general principles concerning the organization of schools and such matters as the ages of compulsory education. 2).Schools are provided and managed by local community boards of education, whose members are elected.There is no unified national curriculum and textbooks are chosen by the state or local educational authorities. All the states practice compulsory education free of charge, and require a child to attend school up to age 16, and some states require attendance to age 18.2. Elementary and secondary educationThe typical American child spends 6 hours a day, five days a week, and 180 days a year in school. Most children start school at age five by attending kindergarten, or even at age three or four by attending preschool programs. Then usually there are six years of elementary school, two years of middle schools (or junior high school), and four years of high school. School systems may divide the 12 years up differently –grouping grades 6-8 into middle school (junior high school) and secondary or high schools generally means grades 9-12. Not all school systems havekindergarten, but all have 12 years of elementary, middle school (or junior high school), and senior high school. The great majority of American students attend the free public elementary and high schools, but about 10 % attend private schools, most of which are run by churches, and receive financial support from them, though parents must also pay tuition. 1) The law forbids public schools to give religious instructions, but private schools are free to do it. Religion is not always the reason that parents send their children to these schools .2). Many parents believe that private schools are safer and of better quality than the public schools. .There are also some elite private schools which serve many upper-class children. Students must pay high tuitions fees that only wealthier families can afford them, though scholarship are usually offered talent, less affluent children who cannot pay the tuition. Parents often send their children to these schools so that their children will associate with other upper-class children and maintain the upper-class position held by their parents, in addition to getting a good education. Unlike private religious schools, elitist private schools conflict with the American ideal of equality of opportunity. These schools often give extra educational and social advantage to the children whose families have the money to allow them to attend.The quality of education children receive in public schools varied greatly; the residential patterns were often the source of problems, particularly in urban areas. The public schools in the inner city are predominantly composed of Afro-American students and often share the neighborhood problems of high crime rates and other forms of social disorder. These schools were clearly unequal to those in the predominantly white, middle-class neighborhoods in the suburbs. The largest percentage of the money for schools comes from the local level (cities and counties), mainly from property taxes. School districts that have middle-class or wealthy families have more tax money to spend on education; therefore, wealthier school districts have beautiful school buildings with computers and the latest science equipment, and poorer school districts have older buildings with less modern equipment.There is no national curriculum, and textbooks are chosen by the state or local educational authorities, but certain subjects are taught at all schools across the country. Almost all elementary schools provide instructions in such subjects as 1) mathematics; 2) language arts (including reading, grammar, composition and literature); 3) penmanship; 4) science; 5) social studies (including history, geography, citizenship and economics); 6) music; 7) art; 8) physical education Also many elementary schools have introduced courses in the use of computers, and a second language in the upper eleme ntary grades. Most secondary schools offer the same “core” of required subjects: English, mathematics, science, social studies and physical educationAfter completing the required courses, students can take additional courses as “electives”, which range from specialized academic to vocational subjects: European history, foreign languages, industrial trades, driver education, and “shop” (construction and repair of machines).American schools tend to put more emphasis on developing critical-thinking skills. Class discussion is common because it embodies the principle of “learning by inquiry”. Traditionally, Americans are more interested in practical skills than in pure theory. This, some Americans argue, partly explains why American students’ average scores i n international academic contests are not so high. Also American schools do not give their students special intensive training prior to the formal contests. Americans schools also emphasize developing the students’ social and interpersonal skills to help students develop these skills. Schools add a large number of extracurricular activities to daily life at school: athletics, student government, clubs, and activitiesfor almost every student interest such as art, music, drama, debate, photography, volunteer work. Grades in high school courses and scores on tests like the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) are very important but so are the students’ extracurricular activities.Anyone who wants to teach at an elementary or high school has first to graduate from a college/university and then study education for one year and get a teacher’s certificate. In making their decisions about which students to admit, colleges look for students who are “well-rounded.”3. Higher educationAfter high school, the majority of students go on to college leading to a bachelor’s degree, and the bachelor’s degree can be followed by professional studies, which lead to degrees in such professions as law and medicine, or graduate studies, which lead to master’s and doctoral degrees. The American public schools are free and open to all at the elementary and secondary (high school) level, but the colleges and universities, whether public or private, charge tuition and have competitive entrance requirements.The US leads all industrial nations in the proportion of its young men and women who receive higher education. The US does not have a unified national system of higher education –1) The 50 states and large cities run their own colleges and universities, which are known as public universities making up 75% of the total. 2) The other 25% are privately operated by religious or other organizations.Both public and private universities and colleges depend on the following sources of income: 1) students’ tuition fees, 2) government funding (financial help), 3) donation from the wealth and former graduates. Public universities receive more financial assistance from the government than private ones; and the latter require students to pay more tuition fees than the former.The system of higher education is complex. it mainly comprises three categories:1) The university, which may contain: a) several colleges/schools for undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s (four-year) degree; b) one or more graduate schools for those continuing in specialized studies beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain a master’s or a doctoral degree.2) The 4-year undergraduate institution: the college; most of them are not part of a university3) The 2-year, or community college, which offers associate degrees to their students and from which students may enter many professions or may transfer to 4-year colleges or universities.In addition, there are many technical/vocational schools, at which high school graduates may take courses ranging from 6 months to four years in duration and learn a variety of technical skills, from hair-styling through business accounting to computer programming; There are also various non-degree certification/diploma programs, such as adult basic and continuing education, leisure learning programs, continuing professional education and training programs, etc.Out of more than 3 million students who graduate from high school each year, about one million go on for higher education. Simply by being admitted into one of the most respected universities in the US, a high school graduate achieves a degree of success.The factors that determine whether a university is one of the best or one of the lower prestige are :1) quality of teaching staff2) quality of research facilities3) amount of funding available for libraries4) specialized programs5) the competence and number of applicants for admission - how selective the university can in choosing its students.All these factors reinforce one another.Admission to prestigious universities is highly competitive. Applicants have to take SATS (Scholastic Aptitude Tests). Applicants are generally chosen on the basis of: a) their high school records; b) recommendations from their high school teachers; c) the impressions they make during their interviews at the university; d) their scores on the SATS.At the college level, foreign applicants are required to submit the scores on TOEFL test (Test of English as a Second Language). If you are pursuing a graduate degree in the Arts and Science, you are also asked to take the GRE (Graduate Record Examination). If you are pursuing a graduate degree in a business related field, you’ll be asked to take the GMA T (Graduate Management Admission Test). For law it is the LAST (Law School Admission Test) .For medicine it is the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).There are a number of financial aid programs in the form of loans and scholarships available at both public and private schools. The expenses of attending college make it difficult for many students to attend even the less expensive public universities. Growing number of students cannot afford to go away to college and pay $15,000 - $39,000 each year for a public or private university, they choose instead to attend community college for two years in their hometowns, paying as little as $2,000 per year in tuition. These 2-year colleges offer a wide range of programs and offer associate degrees to their graduates. Some of the associate degrees are in vocational or technical fields. Students may also take their first 2 years of college at a community college and then transfer to a state university.Despite its costs, the percentage of Americans seeking a college education continues to grow. Today there are more than 15 million students attending college, and there are about 3,000 different colleges and universities throughout the country. Many parents who were not able to attend college when they were young are eager to see their children attend. Colleges provide residence halls for students, but many students do not live on campus; they have their own cars and drive home after class to save rent. Meals are provided in students’ cafeterias and the food is usually less expensive than outside. Many students must work during their college years to help meet the costs. Even students from rich families sometimes do part-time jobs in restaurants or supermarkets to earn their tuition and living expenses. Americans do not look down upon anyone engaged in honest work to make money.College students choo se their “major” and a number of “electives”. Typically, an undergraduate student has to earn about 120 credits in order to receive the bachelor’s degree at the end of four years’ study. The courses for most graduate degrees can be completed in 2-4 years; if a graduate program requires original research, a graduate student has to spend additional months in the lab. Courses related to the business world and learned professions are the most popular in America. About 70% of Master’s degree and doctoral degrees are awarded in teaching education, business management, engineering, medicine, sciences, and law. These are among the high paid jobs.。

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我眼中的大学生活英语演讲稿1Good afternoon, my dear friends:I am very happy to meet you is my great honor to communicate with you at such a special t of all,please allow me to express my appreciation to you all to listion to me.I am proud of being a college collegelife is fresh,new teachers, new classmates and new friends. I like the friendship, and their wide knowledge and opening mind. The grand library, school buildings and wide playground attrattde me very college life is better than I expected, I can do anything I like. In the college we can not only learn the professional knowledge,but also develop our comprehensive we can make full use of the period,we can learn many useful des,we should have the active attitude to our life,do a contributionto the society.Collegelife is the most precious time in our of us want to become an outstanding man. But there are some students still waste their time. They get together for eating, drinking or playing cards. Theyre busy in searching for a girlfriend or a boyfriend. They completely forget their task as college students.Finally, I hope everybody can try their best to become a worthy person to our country, and make great contributions to the society!我眼中的大学生活英语演讲稿2Honourable judges and friends:Good morning! i am very glad to be here to share my college life with you .Two years ago, i came into this city of and started my college life , the most memorable journey of my life. i was just a shy and little girl that time. all the things seemed fresh to me: new faces, large library and physics lab etc. i breathed the air of college greedily, i was curious about everything.the class given by the teachers are excellent.they provide us with information not only from our textbook but from other sources as well.i actively involved in student union and varies of association. but soon i realized that i do not make full use of my spare time ,so i got a part-time job to help a junior student with math lessons besides,i also took part in activities concerning public welfare. we taught the kids there who could not afford school, i was deeply touched by their eagerness to learn, the precious experience with the poor kids made me aware of the responsibility on the shoulders of us--future teachers. the enrichment of experience taught me the significance of modesty,responsibility,tolerance,and perseverance.and now i have been here two years. recalling to the two years, i think i have to talk about one thing--learning. learn how to study independently, learn how to get along with others, learn to love, learn to… oh, there are too much things we have t o learn.comparing with senior high school, college is a rather different place. there aren’t so many people to watch you and guide you how to do something any more, neither are there so many students who share with you one dream. in college, you must think and study yourself, so you have to learn and practice to control yourself.another relationship in college is friendship. my roommates have lived two years with me. in these years, they forgive my faults, cry with me, laugh with me, play with me… they al ways stand with me and support me, i have learned a lot from them. i love them all and treasure the friendship with them.in the next 2 years,i’ll try my best to and make great contributions to society! that’s my college life. i cherish all i have experienced in college. i love you, my college!that’s all, thank you!我眼中的大学生活英语演讲稿3Distinguished judges, dear students:Hello everyone 20XX year has passed more than half, we also from a full of ambition high school, became a college student. During this period although suffered the tether suspect Straits in no way can enrich the university life and give us brought new vista of the new situation, because here is we climb the ideal starting point, here is our accumulated knowledge and experience of the new homes.Today, my speech topic is "my university, my dream!".May the middle school period has been read or heard many many many information about university life, people say that college life is colorful, but also people say that college life is boring hole, wasted youth. Perhaps, the latter more. Yes, in fact, they say is right, because the real experience, they will then say, the two are not contradictory. This is because in the University, some people really have a very full, very happy, very reluctant to do this they think is a lifetime can not repeat the pure land. Also some people, from the foot of the campus is very disappointed, feel that everything is not the same as they imagine. From the unexamined dawdle, finally wake up when it detects abruptly, asif overnight, University has gone, along with passing also has its own precious youth. Remember, only regret that the university has been mixed for several years, and there will be no regret on the Universitys people. Even those in the school down to his alma mater is like hell on earth who, years later, recalled the University of time, also tend to feeling extremely, even tears. No matter what your future college is, at least you should always remind yourself that there is only one college life in life.In the past, whether you have a laugh, with a sun, which has become a permanent memory, coupled with a lock it closed it! Put in front of us, new teachers, new classmates, new journey, new dreams, new life is being staged and, in the face of all this, we the how to do. Because of the cruel reality, we will be the embodiment of one knight, erasing the chest trauma, obliterating the glory of the past, we take the former weapon, ready to go. The goal of the new semester is the beginning of our new journey!The dream is the map of our success, only to pay the action, we have taken a solid pace, in order to allow us to reach the success of the other side. To determine our goal, we must strive for his hard work. You have to aim high! We have to stand up for our long record.Life is the pursuit of the ideal, the ideal is the life of the lamp, lost the role of this light, you will lose the courage to live. Therefore, only by adhering to the lofty ideals of life, will not be lost in the life of the sea. Tolstoy will be the ideal of life into a lifetime of ideals, a stage of the ideal, the ideal of a year, a months ideal, and even one day, one hour, one minute. When you hear here, the students, do you think of their own ideals?The flower of life is the spring of life, it is beautiful, but short-lived. As a college student should study hard in this period,, to make progress, to find their own piece of the sky. Youth is the hope of the motherland, the future of the nation. Every man is the master of his own future.The historical responsibility in the shoulder, we be ones unshirkable responsibility. We must be brave to provoke the responsibility on the shoulders, although there will be waves, but also have consistent on Changhong. Let us come up with "blow sand started to gold" perseverance, "straight out hanging Yunfan economic sea," the courage and to face the ups and downs of life! "Bao Jianfeng from sharpen out, plum blossom from the bitter cold", I firmly believe that a pains, a harvest, learning is a bitter root, learning fruit is sweet. We worked hard, march forward courageously, will usher in the day of harvest. Hope that a few years later, we can harvest the fruits of their hard work in exchange for. The classmates, today, let us together to set the university about, let us say goodbye to the summer of filariasis, that autumn is fruitful, with the youth of the interpretation we once the oath, sweat and forging we tomorrows brilliant. We will walk together in the days ahead, and we share a common pursuit.University life is colorful, but also need us to grasp and deep experience. Some people say: "ordinary college students have the same ordinary, but not ordinary university has their own brilliant." However, you can choose the ordinary, but not the choice of mediocrity; can be, believe who all want to be extraordinary. Well, Im here today.Finally, only one sentence: "the road ahead will be long, I will seek." Yes, to me, is to share with you!Thank you!。

1 College LifeAmerican college and university students who live away from their familiesare generally housed in dormitories at least for their first year.Men and women often live in the same building,though they may live on separate floors.Some dorms have a theme, like an international house,where students can learn about other cultures.In language houses, students try to avoid speaking their native language.The idea is to learn a different language.Colleges and universities often have many clubs that students can join.These include political, religious and service clubs,as well as groups for activities like singing, dancing, cooking, even learning how to play magic.Schools may also have internal sports clubs.These are for students who do not play for a school teambut want organized sports with other students.And schools will often recognize a new club or activity if enough students are interested.2 Names in AmericaMost parents in the United States give their babies a first, middle and last name when they are born. The last name is generally their family name. First names are a different story. Some children's names are also the names of cities, plants or flowers. Religious names from the Bible are also common. Americans even choose names from other countries. Americans are interested in the names that famous actors, entertainers and athletes give their children. Some famous people like names that have been around for many years. Last names as first names are also popular. Middle names have become important because many famous people use them. A middle name is also a way for parents to honor a family member or hero. Some parents give a girl a boy's middle name. Some American women use their former last name as a middle name after they marry.3 The Space RaceThe space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union began in October of 1957, when the Soviets launched the first man-made satellite into orbit around Earth. Weeks later the second satellite was launched. Their success added to the tensions of what was known as the Cold War, which many people worried could lead to nuclear war. And it pushed Americans to work harder to reach outer space. Three months later, the United States launched its own satellite. Then, in 1961, the Soviet Union sent the first person into space. An American astronaut followed less than a month later. The space race continued. The finish line was the moon. And it was reached when the crew of American spaceship landed in 1969. Today, there is cooperation between the Russian and American space programs. Astronauts share duties on the International Space Station. And other countries are expanding their space programs.4 Summer for College StudentsCollege students spend their summers in many different ways. Many students work hard at summer jobs. They realize it can be difficult to balance college classes and a job during the school year. Summer is a good time to save up some money. Restaurants, swimming pools, stores and other businesses are always looking for hardworking students. Some students get jobs in the field they hope to enter after college. The experience gives students a taste of the world outside of college. Other college students choose to take summer classes. Students usually do not take a full set ofclasses. Instead, they take just one or two. The extra classes can help students to get ahead in their studies. However, summers are not all work. Students spend time with friends, go to a movie or take a trip. A relaxing day under the summer sun will help students forget all about tests and studying.5 The English LanguageEnglish is the most widespread language in the world and is more widely spoken and written than any other language. More people are trying to learn English in the world. English is the language of political negotiations and international business. It has become the international language of science and medicine. International treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak English. English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe. School children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. English is the official language of more than 75 countries including Britain, Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. In countries where many different languages are spoken, English is often used as an official language to help people communicate. India is a good example. English is the common language in this country where at least 24 languages are spoken by more than one million people.6 DatingDating is the traditional first step toward marriage.But dating and establishing a relationship can be hard work.So a lot of people want to go where they can meet people with similar interests.They might look for someonewho shares a common interest in religion or books, for example.A lot of bookstores now have places that serve coffee and food.Many offer special programs and social activities for single people.Singles may join health clubs, or sports teamsor maybe even a group for people who like to take long walks in the woods.If nothing else, at least they will have gotten some exercise.Some people use dating services,which help people choose a person they might like.Many newspapers and magazines publish messagesfrom people who are seeking someone to date.There are also telephone dating services, video dating services and online dating services.7 National Spelling BeeEvery year, the best young English language spellers from around the world gather in Washington, D.C. for the National Spelling Bee. They spell complex words that most English speakers have never even heard of. The national spelling bee takes place over two intense days of competition in a large hotel meeting room. The spellers sit together in front of several judges. Each speller stands when it is his or her turn. When the judge calls out the word, spellers can ask for help. They can ask for the definition of the word or for it to be used in a sentence. They can also ask which language the word came from. This can often help them decide how it is spelled. Students who spell the word correctly remain in the competition. But if the speller makes a mistake,a bell rings and the child must leave the group.8 SalesWhen a store sells goods or services at a cost lower than usual, it is called a sale.Sales last for a limited time. Then the cost is returned to its usual amount.There are many kinds of sales. For example, a "back-to-school sale" is held near thebeginning of the school year. Parents can save money on clothes and school supplies for their children. A "midnight madness" event starts very late at night. An "early bird special" sale starts very early in the morning, usually before the sun rises. This kind of sale is popular the day after Thanksgiving in November. A favorite sale among many people is the "buy one, get one free" sale. You buy one thing and get a second one without cost. Another kind of sale is a "going out of business" sale. This is when a store owner tries to sell all the goods in the store before closing the business permanently.9 Test of English as a Foreign LanguageIt is the most widely respected English-language test in the world,recognized by more than 8,000 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries.It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language.TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study in America.More than 4,000 American universities and other schools require students seeking admission to take the test.Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL testto demonstrate their English-language proficiency.It measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level.And it evaluates how well you combine your four skills,listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.There are two formats for the TOEFL test.The format you take depends on the location of your test center.Nowadays, most test takers take the Internet-based Test.Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test.10 Heat StressThe most common health problem linked to hot weather is heat stress.The causes of heat stress include wearing heavy clothing,physical work or exercise, hot weather and high humidity.If several of these conditions are present at the same time,a person's body temperature may rise above safe levels.Most people suffer only muscle pain because of heat stress.The pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot.Doctors say those suffering muscle pain should stop all activity and rest in a cool place.Doctors say not to return to physical activity for a few hoursbecause serious conditions could develop.Some people face an increased danger from heat stress.They may have a weak or damaged heart,high blood pressure or other problems of the blood system.Severe heat is also dangerous for people who weigh too much and have too much body fat,and for people who drink alcohol.11 Foreign Language Study in AmericaForeign language study starts at a very young age for many students in America.Some students start language training at age six.States do not require foreign language training this early in education.But many students choose to study languages in elementary school.The most popular languages for young students are Spanish, French and German.Almost 7 million students in public secondary schools in the United Statesare studying a foreign language.Each state sets its own requirements for foreign language studyat the junior high and high school level.Many students graduate high school with at least two years of foreign language study.Some study a foreign language for four years.There are different foreign language requirements at collegesand universities.Some universities require students to have had several years of language education in high school.In addition, many colleges and universities require studentsto complete at least two years of foreign language study before graduating.12 Variations in British AccentsLanguage changes over time as people try to express themselves in different ways to different people.And English, although broadly the same language,is spoken in lots of different ways by lots of different people.Normally this is because people live far apart.However, even in Britain, a relatively small place,there are huge variations in the way people speak English.And that is not to forget the large numbers of people who speak other languages as their first language.Written English is much more fixed,and changes much less quickly than spoken English.People across Britain speak English using not only different accents, but different expressions.For example, people of different ages and from different parts of Britainmay greet you with as many different words.As people migrate into Britain, and as people move around Britain more freely,accents change more quickly.However, most British people can guess where another British person is from because of their accent.13 Teaching AssistantsForeign students at American colleges and universities may earn money after they successfully complete an entry-level study program. Those wishing to continue their education could work as a teaching assistant, or T.A. A teaching assistant usually works about twenty hours each week. Teaching assistants are paid to help professors teach students in entry-level study programs. Generally, the professor gives a talk, or lecture, to a large group of students one or two times a week. The teaching assistant meets with smaller groups of students during the week. The T.A. gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write. Teaching assistants also meet with students who seek help. They attend teaching meetings. And some working with science professors help to organize laboratory equipment. Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements when employing foreign students as teaching assistants.One of these is that the T.A. must speak English well.14 Open-source SoftwareOpen-source software is computer softwarethat is available to the general public in source code form.If a person has enough knowledge about computers and computer programming,he or she can change the program's source code.The source code is like a set of directions that show the program how to operate.People change the codes so that the program will operatein a way that will meet their needs.Sometimes changing the code will make the program run faster.Or it will take problems out of the program.These problems can cause a computer program to shut down.People who change the source code of a computer programshare these programs with each other on the Internet.Programmers enjoy being able to improve computer programs on their own.They enjoy being able to ask other people on the Internet for help with their programs.Working together, people can improve computer programs for the good of the group.15 Party TimeAmericans plan parties for many reasons. As in other cultures, many Americans attendparties for weddings and religious and national holidays. But some parties are especially American. For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with one another. This is called a block party.A woman might invite a group of women to a party called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth. Guests bring presents for the new baby. Birthday parties are also very popular. Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme. Rock star parties are very popular for young girls and boys. Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles. Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly. Some parents take their children's birthday parties very seriously, even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration.16 TimeIf you can read a clock, you can know the time of day.But no one knows what time itself is.For all our success in measuring the smallest parts of time,time remains one of the great mysteries of the universe.One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time.There could be no movement,because time and movement cannot be separated.A world without time could exist only as long as there were no changes,for time and change are linked.We know that time has passed when something changes.In the real world with time, however, changes never stop.Some changes happen only once in a while, like an eclipse of the moon.Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the sun.Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves.When people began to count such events, they began to measure time.17 PatentPatents are meant to protect the chances of inventorsto make money from their creations.The term of a patent is up to 20 years.During that time, the inventor controls the legal rightto make, use or sell the invention.After 20 years, anyone can make or sell the invention.A patent gives both inventors and investors time to develop and market a product.Patents also provide a way to share and spread technical information.Suppose you have an idea for an invention.How do you get a patent to protect your rights?he first step is to record your idea on paper.You must be sure no one else has invented a device just like yours.So you must examine the descriptions of similar devices that already have patents.This can be a big job and take a long time.Many inventors pay patent lawyers to do this job.18 Central ParkCentral Park in New York City is the first major city park in America. 、It contains more than 340 hectares of land. The designer's goal is to make a beautiful natural environment with lakes, woods and open areas for all the people of New York to enjoy.About 25 million people visit Central Park each year. These include people from other areas of America and from foreign countries. Millions of people who live in New York love Central Park as a place to escape from their small apartments in high-rise buildings. Every day, people walk, run or ride bicycles along the paths in Central Park. Others walk their dogs, play baseball, row a boat on the lake or eat a meal on the grass. Bird-watchers can observe more than 200 kinds of birds in the park. Many people also use the park for special events. For example, some people choose one of the beautiful natural areas in the park as the perfect place to getmarried.19 Yard SalesYard sales do not have to be huge.One family, or even one person, can hold a yard sale.People simply collect some things they no longer wantand put them in the yard outside their home.They might also place handmade signs on nearby streets to direct people to the sale.Yard sales are a good way for people without much moneyto find things for their family.But even people with a lot of money like to look around.Professional dealers might also go to yard sales.If they find something valuable at a low price, they can re-sell it for more.Still other people go to yard sales because they enjoy the hunt.They like to find beautiful or unusual thingsthat are being sold for less than the value.For example, they may find a piece of old furniturethat is worth a lot of money after it is repaired.20 Pressing Oil from SeedsOil is separated from seeds by using pressure. A machine called a press is often used. The first step in pressing the oil from seeds is to crush the seeds between two stones.A cloth container or bag is filled with the crushed seeds. Then the bag is hung up. Some of the oil will flow out of the bag and can be collected. But some oil will remain in the crushed seeds inside the bag. The easiest way to get the rest of the oil out is to place heavy rocks on the crushed material. Another method is to place several cloth bags on top of each other in a box. Then a long wooden stick is used to slowly push a heavy cover down on the bags. Great pressure is produced in this way. Much greater pressure can be produced by using a machine. The greater the pressure, the more oil will be produced.21 University DaysBritish universities start in September or October. Courses normally last 3 years, but some, such as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete. Students usually go to university in a different town, so they need to get used to living alone, paying bills and washing their own clothes! For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon becomes used to it! Universities in Britain used to be free, but many students now have to pay for part of their course. Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government. Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs. Either way, it can be difficult and many students have money problems. University life is not just about studying, however. Many students take part in drama productions or play music. Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, such as football, rugby and cricket.22 American Education SystemThe education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments.But education laws are similar in each state.For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories,all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16.Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12.Private schools also operate in all states and territories.Some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups.Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization.Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate.Most private schools do not receivegovernment money.The parents of private school students pay the school.The school year usually begins in September and continues until June.Most states require a school year of 180 days.Some schools have changed this scheduleand require students to attend school throughout the year.23 There are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. Nearly half of the high school graduates in America go on to college. Most go to large state universities. Some of these universities have 40,000 or more students. There are also many small universities with only a few hundred students. Large universities have many buildings, each building for a particular subject. Students often must go from one class in one building to the next class in anotherbuilding across campus. They may have only a few minutes between classes to go from one building to another. When students begin the university, they must take classes in many subjects. These are the required courses. English and math are usually required courses, and often a history and a science course are required too. Students will study mostly required courses during their first year. Later, they will specialize, and take courses in one subject.24 Music in British SchoolsMusic plays a big part in British schools.Pupils can learn an instrument at school.Traditionally, school children learn classical instruments.Younger children often learn the recorder.As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano.In fact, nearly one out of five music students is learning the violin.The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary school.However, more pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar,as they think playing the guitar is cool.British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments,but they have music classes for all pupils.In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music.But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music andworldmusic.Many schools have orchestras and put on concerts each term.It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands.25 Summer School and Online ClassesIn the United States, summer school used to be seen mainly as a place for high school students to repeat classes they failed. But summer programs have expanded. Students often go to summer school so they can ease their class load during the school year. Or it might give them more freedom to choose the classes they want during the regular term. Summer school students do the same amount of work as if they took the class during the school year. But they do it in just one to two months. Another choice for many students is to take classes online. However, some online classes require students to come to a classroom to take tests. Students may also have to take part in group discussions with the teacher online. And there may be a required number of hours to spend logged on each day. Yet there may also be freedom to do the work anytime, day or night.26 American MoviesAmerican Movies do not attempt to show the lives of all the people of the United States.Many movies contain some truth.But even a movie that deals with true subjectsrepresents the ideas of the person who wrote it,the people who acted in itand the person who directed it.Over the years, some Americans have tried to ban some kinds of movies.These include movies that are violent or show people having sexual relations.People have taken legal action to stop such movies.But court decisions have said that the right to make any kind of movieis protected by the part of the United States Constitutionthat guarantees freedom of speech.In the United States, people have the rightto produce a bad movie or write a bad book.People who make movies try to provide entertainment and excitement.However, entertainment and excitement often have nothing to do with the real world.27 The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress is America's national library. It has more than 120 million books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for government holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is permitted to take books out of the building. The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. It also lends books to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. Anyone who wants copyright protection for a publication must send two copies to the library. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything published in the United States.28 TheatreIn many parts of the world, "going to the theatre" is seen as an activity which only a very few people do. "Theatre" is not often seen as being a pastime that many ordinary people do. Ordinary people watch TV, or go to the cinema, or go out to eat with friends. The theatre is for rich, upper-class intellectuals. Like a lot of obvious remarks, there is some truth in this. Theatre tickets are quite expensive. They cost more than cinema tickets. Theatres which show new plays are usually only in big cities. However, even though this is true, there are a lot of theatre companies who are challenging this idea. And the way they are challenging this idea is by working with schools. In the UK, many theatre companies now have an "educational department". They go into schools and help students to understand and enjoy the plays they do.29 GuitarProbably no other musical instrument is as popular around the world as the guitar. Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. Music experts do not agree about where the guitar first was played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from the ancient Iran sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.30 American's Leisure ActivitiesLeisure activities include things like watching television,seeing friends or exercising. Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure time watching television. Visiting friends and attending social events was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes. The average adult spends almost two hours a day on household activities like cooking, cleaning and paying bills. Women spend more time on child care and housework than men do even when the women are employed. Men, however, spend more time at work. Men also spend more time on leisure activities and sports. They average five hours twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women. Older Americans spent more of their leisure time watching TV and reading than younger people. Younger people reported spending more time with friends, using the computer and playing sports. In all, nineteen percent of men and sixteen percent of women played sports on any given day.。

美国大学生的生活（Life of American College Students）Life of American College StudentsIn addition to the progress of learning, the university environment has a great influence on students' attitudes, beliefs, self-confidence, behavior and future achievements. Universities in the United States generally allow students greater freedom to shape their campus life.Students' participation in school affairsA clear trend since 1960s is that students are demanding and getting more power in school decision-making. Many colleges and universities such as University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University and the Harvard University student protest reflects the students on what they think is the imperious and outdated rules of discontent, reforms and the demands of students is also involved in the curriculum and teaching plan. Although the media hype and actively participate in campus protests of students accounts for a very small proportion of all college students, but many school authorities should change policy, such as universal relaxation of the management of student hostels, more let students act, so that the traditional role of the school instead of away from parents, students have more courses freedom is allowed in the course. But the school authorities do not say that students have a say in hiring teachers and see it as a threat to academic freedom.For a long time, there has been an autonomous body of students at universities in the United States, with the primary aim of helping schools maintain effective collaboration with allstudents and provide students with direct experience inself-management. Student leaders are elected by the student autonomy council. The authority and function of students' autonomous organizations vary from school to school, while others participate in the organization of certain student activities, while others play a major role in the formulation of school rules and the disciplining of students. In late 60s the campus after the turmoil, some university students have increased their in the formulation and implementation of rules and regulations on power, some college students also increased patch members in the Council. An important factor is the students to participate in the voting rights amendment to the Constitution by 1970, the minimum age of the youth vote in national elections from 21 years to 18 years by many states, the legal age to 18 years from the age of 21.Recreational activitiesThe student's extracurricular activities are rich and varied university tradition, and is regarded as a valuable part of College education. But most students have a heavy burden of specialized courses and only participate in 2-3 organized extracurricular activities. Select the range of extracurricular activities is very wide, usually a drama, choir, debate club, film society, French club etc..Many colleges have recognized the first-class drama, and almost all are campus drama. Stage performance is usually associated with public speaking, English literature, and the training and creative activities of foreign languages and literature. Students' performances of drama, musicals and light dancingsongs often attract large audiences, such as students and local residents, in major occasions such as school celebrations;School radio stations are often presided over by students. Some radio stations have received national attention for their excellent coverage of local news events. The vast majority of colleges and universities to encourage students to publish various publications, such as daily or weekly, annual, literary journals or humor magazine, the journal editor and publishing manager have great responsibilities, are widely respected, so these positions become the goal of many students. Is the news department of the University, usually by the journalism school publication, but many famous universities such as Yale University magazine, the "Daily News" and "Daily News" of the University of Wisconsin, is the non professional undergraduate responsible for publishing the news. Various student publications emerge in an endless stream, they created countless emerge of itself and perish of itself, the writer and journalist. Norman Mailer, John Ashbery, John Updike is at the Harvard University magazine "crimson", and began writing career.Sports activitiesThe intercollegiate games in many institutions are sponsored by the efficient sports department, which is heavily supported by the school's finances. Some sports, especially rugby and basketball, are usually commercial,Large stadiums often All seats are occupied. At present, more and more institutions are beginning to reduce their emphasison sports competitions where only a small number of students can participate. Instead, they will concentrate on promoting a wide range of sports activities.Student unionThe first student union in the United States was founded in 1896 in, but it was not developed until 1930. As a community centre on campus, student associations offer social and recreational opportunities not only for students, but also for faculty, alumni and visitors. A typical student union building usually has an auditorium, a dining room, a snack bar, and some recreation rooms for dancing, exhibitions, music and video games.religious activitiesReligious activities on campus also vary from school to school, requiring students to go to school, church and church each day to allow students to participate in religious activities in a free and varied manner. Because of the separation of church and state in America, the classroom facilities in public schools can not be used for propaganda and education, but there is no limit to students' Extracurricular religious activities. In most non missionary colleges, many different church groups collectively appoint a school shepherd to deal with religious affairs in schools, and work with the school and the students who live outside the church. As American colleges and universities have mostly religious backgrounds, churches of various architectural styles have become a scene of the campus.Student dormitoryIf schools offer dormitories, the vast majority of American college students prefer to live on campus because it not only increases social and educational opportunities, but also costs less than renting private homes. Many colleges have regulations for students living on campus unless their homes are near the school. There are large hotel buildings, such as the Columbia University, while others are small peasant houses, such as Northwestern University. Accommodation conditions are very large, and some institutions have dormitories and bedrooms, but usually only bedrooms, with public reception rooms, study rooms, Kangle rooms, kitchens and laundry facilities. Some schools, such as University of Chicago, arrange undergraduate students, graduate students, students, medical students and law students to live on the first floor to promote contact and communication. Schools usually employ graduate or senior undergraduates as dormitory consultants who are responsible for managing the dormitory and mentoring academic and personal issues. Many colleges rely on male and female students' associations to solve most of the student accommodation problems.SororityThis campus named after 2 or 3 Greek letter fraternity from various literary societies in eighteenth Century and early nineteenth Century or reading development to start, often have secret nature, people will be mutual and keep a secret now, the sorority usually focused only on social and common interests. Men and women of various fraternity sizes, some association with branches in the hundreds of schools throughout the country,some clubs and some only very few, the male college students nationwide association has about 150 female students, the association also has about 65. There are countless local associations.After the civil war, American men and women fraternity began building housing for their members live, later also to non members to provide shelter. For their members, these campus buildings are the most important social centers. In recent years, the overwhelming majority of college students have given up discriminatory provisions when they recruit new members. Under the pressure of some social organizations, some institutions prohibit all fraternity organizations or only allow a small number of local friendship activities.Honorary societyIn many institutions, the highest honor for students is the Phi Beta Kappa, a social group founded in 1776, which later became a purely student honor organization and had chapters in more than 200 institutions. The main criteria for member selection are academic performance, although other conditions are considered. Almost all the subjects have the honor society, excellent students can join the selection, such as scientific research personnel Sigma Xi specially selected outstanding members, while Phi Delta Kappa is composed by the education luminaries.Association of alumni and alumni associationsAs early as in 1792, Yale University had the same grade meetingand no secretary. The first Alumni Association was founded at the Williams Institute in 1821, and since then, schools have followed suit. Almost all institutions now have their own alumni associations. The American Alumni Association, which is composed of alumni associations, aims to promote alumni activities and promote higher education. The annual homecoming of alumni is a major social custom in the United states. Institutions of higher learning have actively launchedfund-raising activities among alumni, and alumni donations have accounted for a large proportion of voluntary contributions to higher education.。

美国青少年的生活英文作文Title: The Life of American Teenagers。

Being a teenager in America is a unique experience that encompasses a variety of aspects including education,social life, family dynamics, and personal development. In this essay, we'll delve into the daily life of American teenagers and explore the challenges, opportunities, and experiences that shape their journey through adolescence.First and foremost, education plays a central role in the life of American teenagers. From the age of around 14 to 18, teenagers attend high school, which is typically divided into four grades: freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years. Each year brings new academic challenges, social interactions, and extracurricular opportunities. American teenagers spend a significant portion of their weekdays in school, attending classes, participating in sports or clubs, and completing homework assignments.Beyond academics, social life is a crucial aspect of being a teenager in America. Teenagers often navigate complex social dynamics within their peer groups, forming friendships, exploring romantic relationships, and developing their social skills. Social activities such as school dances, parties, and sports events provide opportunities for teenagers to interact with their peers outside of the classroom.Family also plays a significant role in the lives of American teenagers. While adolescence is a time of increasing independence and autonomy, teenagers still rely on their families for support, guidance, and emotional stability. Family dinners, outings, and conversations provide opportunities for teenagers to connect with their parents and siblings amidst the busyness of daily life.Moreover, American teenagers face a myriad of challenges and pressures as they navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood. Academic expectations, peer pressure, social media influence, and personal identity exploration are just a few of the challenges that teenagersmay encounter. It's not uncommon for teenagers toexperience stress, anxiety, or self-doubt as they strive to balance academic responsibilities with social and personal development.Despite these challenges, being a teenager in America also offers numerous opportunities for growth, learning,and self-discovery. Teenagers have the chance to explore their interests and passions through extracurricular activities such as sports, music, art, or volunteer work. They can also take advantage of resources such as college preparatory programs, career counseling, and mentorship opportunities to plan for their future beyond high school.In conclusion, the life of American teenagers is multifaceted, encompassing education, social interactions, family dynamics, and personal development. While teenagers face various challenges and pressures, they also have opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. By navigating these experiences with resilience, determination, and support, American teenagers can embark on a journey ofpersonal growth and fulfillment during their formative years.。

新视界大学英语第一册第一单元、第三单元教案Unit one A new startI. Introduction (15’)Before learning this unit, I’d like to ask you two questions:1.You are all new students here and are meeting many new things. So our first unitis about being a freshman or fresher. So what do you think a freshman or fresher is ? (the first year student)2.What do you think the content of the unit will be? What sort of problems newstudents will have and what advice will you give to them? (ask some students to write down the possible problems in the college then ask some of them to give advice on these problems.) The unit will probably be about how to spend a colorful and meaningful, interesting and valuable college life. Problems may occur like how to study in the college and how to make friends in the college; how to arrange our time in the college and what to learn in the college whether to have boyfriends or girlfriends.Advice: if any problems occur, you can talk with the elder students in the college for their advice, ask teachers about your doubts and how to cope with the problem;you can list your problem and set up a plan to solve them.II. Starting point: (24’8 minutes for the 1st activity and 8minutes for them todiscuss the questions and then 8 minutes to ask some Ss to report their discussion.) Activity ①listen for extra words: Here is a rather funny story about a new student, money and his mother. Listen to the record and mark a line when you hear any extra words or expressions. Are you ready to listen for extrawords?Play the recording. Tell Ss to check their answers with one anotherPlay the recording again and ask Ss to speak out as many of the missing words as possible.Activity ②: check with students about the meaning of the given words and if necessary ask students to provide a sample sentence with some of the words or myself give them some example sentences to explain the uses of them.Discussion: (remind the class that the purpose of the various discussion exercises is to give them an opportunity to use English. They should try to make the exchanges last as long as possible. They can bear in mind that they are just role-playing and do not need to speak the exact truth.)(1)why did the student’s mum put the $1,000 cheque in the back of the book?He will only find the money if he reads the book from beginning to end. It will be reward if he works hard. (Some students may want to point out the risk of it falling out and being lost, or his finding it by chance. These are true points, but of course the story is a light-hearted one to make a point, and nota serious suggestion.)(2)Are you worried about having enough money while at college?Yes, I have already spent much more than I expected.(3)How do you think you will be able to resolve any money problems?I think I might need to find a job at night.I might ask my uncle for help. He is very kind.I don’t know. I will have to eat very simple food if I spendmore than my budget.(4)How well prepared are you for college life?I thought I was, but now I am here I am not sure. Everything is so new.I am missing my family a lot. My mother does so much for me. I must change alotI think I am quite well prepared. I have been to camps before and learnt to domany things for myself.(5)Is college life what you expected, or is it very different?It’s a bit of both. I mean it is what I expected, but everything happens so quickly, I haven’t had time to stop and think.I was very nervous before coming, but I am really enjoying everything. People areso friendly and helpful.III. Active reading:Five things I wish I’d known when I started college.Main idea of the text(5’)1. What the passage is about?The author’s reflections about his college life and some advice to the freshmen of the college(The title is clear- it is about starting college. The photo also shows college students at Virginia Tech.)2. Who wrote it?We are not told exactly but from the titile we know it is an ex-student recalling his won fresher days.3. Who it was written for?It’s probably advice for freshers.4. Where you might read it?Perhaps in a magazine for new students or some handouts to help them.5. When you might read it?During our first day at college.The passage advises students to look after themselves properly, work hard but also have plenty of fun. The secret of success is to have a balanced life. The passage is written in an informal American style. The conversational tone could suit a confidence-building talk for new students or a light magazine article.Reading and Understanding:1. Answer the questions on page 4 (10’)(1).What advantages does university have, according to the writer?College is the best place to broaden your horizons and the best time to meet people, to work hard, to play sports, to fall in and out of love, to find out about our great big world.(2). Why might a student sometimes not know what to do?There are too many possible choices.(3).How should you organize your time, according to the writer?You should write down what you have to do and calculate how much free time you have and then plan how to use it.(4).Why did the writer feel he had to make so many friends?Because this is the best time of your life to make friends, friends who will stay friends for many years.(5).Why is it good to get the rhythm of the day right?You will have a balanced life with health, friends and success in your studies. (6).How old was the writer when he found a career?Late twenties/ nearly 30.Language points in the text.1. relieve vt. to make pain or another bad physical feeling less unpleasant 减轻（痛苦或身体不适）They decided not to count on foreign aid to relieve the famine.The massager is designed to relieve you from pain.这按摩器是为缓解疼痛而设计的。