1．Ben NevisBen Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK and is located by Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland2．The Giant’s Causewaythe Giant's Causeway is situated on the north coast of County Antrim, in Northern Ireland. It was the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is the fourth greatest natural wonder in the UK.It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.3．The Yellowstone National ParkIt is located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming and it is known for its wildlife. It was established by the U.S. Congress as a national park on March 1, 1872. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is dominant.4．The HeptarchyThe Heparchy means the period between the 6th century and the 9th century in the history of England in which one or other of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon origin was dominant. Finally in 829, theking of Wessex defeated the other kings and unified England;therefore, Egbert was regarded as the first king of England.5．Old WorldThe Old World consists of those parts of Earth known to Europeans, Asians, and Africans in the 15th century. It is in distinction from the New World, meaning the Americas and Australias. Normally, it is divided at the Suez Canal into Eurasia and Africa, the former of which can be subdivided into Europe and Asia.6．ManhattanIt is one of the five boroughs which form the City of New York. The Manhattan island, is the biggest part of the borough of Manhattan.Manhattan is a major commercial, financial, and cultural center of the United States and to some extent the world7．ChinatownPeople call the place where Chinese live together in a certain density in foreign countries “Chinatown”. The largest Chinese population in the USA is found in a place in San Francisco, California. Another important Chinatown in the USA is located in New York City.8．IndiansThe Indians living in America originated from Asia some 25,000 years by crossing the Bering land bridge. Long before in the 15th century, the white men set foot on American soil, Columbus called the American natives Indians, as he thought he arrived in India. They are also called American Indians.9．MayflowerThe Mayflower was the famous ship that transported the English Pilgrims, from Southampton, England, to Plymouth Harber, Massachusetts, USA. in 1620. With their religion oppressed by the English Church and government, the small party of religious separatists who comprised about half of the passengers on the ship desired a life where they could practice their religion freely.This symbol of religious freedom resonates in US society.9．Independent schoolAn independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the investment yield of an endowment10．GCSEIt stands for “General Certificate of Secondary Education”. It is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14-16 in secondary education in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Some students may take one or more GCSEs younger. The education systems of other British territories, and the former British dominion of South Africa, also use the qualifications, as supplied by the same examination boards.11．Los Angeles TimesIt is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. It is the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States and the fourth-most widely distributed newspaper in the United States.12．Wall Street JournalIt is an English-language international daily newspaper published in New York City with Asian and European editions. It has a worldwide daily circulation of more than 2 million, with approximately 931,000 paying online subscribers. It was the largest-circulation newspaper in the United States until November 2003, when it was surpassed byUSA Today. Its main rival is the London-based Financial Times, which also publishes several international editions.13．Love of privacyThe right to privacy and personal freedom is unquestioned by the British and the Americans. Perhaps it is the lack of space that has fostered and maintained their fierce individualism in the UK. The same goes with the American people. They love privacy, but not because of the lack of space. The understanding of privacy between the American people and the Chinese people is not identical at all.14．Uncle SamUncle Sam is a nickname and popular symbol of the USA, which is associated with a tall cartoon figure with white hair and chin whiskers, wearing a tall hat, a swal-low-tailed coat with stars, vest and striped trousers.15．ThanksgivingIt is a typical American holiday. It is an annual day of thanks for the blessings people have enjoyed during the year. It is a historical, national and religious holiday that began with the Pilgrims. In 1941, the Congress declared the fourth Thursday in November to be anational day. Today the Americans usually hold a big family dinner to celebrate the holiday, which often lasts four days. They have such traditional food as roast turkey, pumpkin pie, apples, cranberry sauce, squash and so on.16．Bank HolidayIt is the only holiday in UK. Bank holidays are often assumed to be so called because they are days upon which banks are shut. A Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the UK, also in the Republic of Ireland.There is no automatic right to time off on these days.17．Independence DayIt is a legal holiday throughout the USA, a most important patriotic holiday, the birthday of the nation. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed and adopted the Declaration of Independence, which cut ties with the UK and established a new nation. It declared that the thirteen colonies were now a new, independent nation, not a part of British colonies.17．Westminster AbbeyIt was started in about 1045 by King Edward I, who consolidated Norman influences and the English kingdom. The Abbey continuesas an active site of worship today. It is a major landmark in London, and the site of coronation for the English monarchy.18．World Trade CenterIt was in New York City. It was first completed in 1972 and then expanded in the 1980s. These twin towers were flat-topped straight-lined shafts that stood 110 stories high. Unfortunately the Center was destroyed by the “September 11th” bombing in the year of 2001.19．John BullIt is the nickname for Britain. He is short and fat, with a tall hat on his head and pair of boots on his feet. Originally, John Bull denoted generally Britain or any Englishman in the seventeenth century, just as Uncle Sam refers to the US in the nineteenth century and became the symbol of the US.20．Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King (1929-1968) was a black minister, who was a great leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he was strongly influenced by Thoreau and The Indian Leader Gandhi. His politicalidea is “non-violent resistance. In his famous speech “I have a dream”, the dream is that of fraternal love and equality for the black and the white, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964. But he was tragically murdered four years later.Questions1．Where are the UK and the USA respectively located?2．What were the conflicts between England and American colonists?3．Compare the population of the UK with that of the USA 4．Make a contrast between the higher education in the UK and that of the USA.5．Make a contrast between the Reuters and the Associated Press. 6．Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of television. 7．What are the shared customs in the UK and in the USA? 8．Comment on the “Self-Made” man.9．What holidays are shared holidays both in the UK and in the USA?10．Compare the Hyde Park in the UK with the Yellowstone National Park in the States.。
SDUT FactsShandong University of Technology dates its founding to1956.Situated in Zibo,one of China’s most historic cities and the cradle of the ancient Qi Culture,the University is distinctive for its science and engineering with the prioritized support from Shandong Province.As one of the National Pilot Zones for Innovative Talents Training Mode program,SDUT is among the first group of pilot schools for"A Plan for Educating and Training Outstanding Engineers"of national level and one of the pilot universities for the College English Teaching Reform in China.The University also serves as one of the training institutes for the National College Students Know About Business(KAB)Entrepreneurship Program and one of pilot schools for the National Information-based Education Program.Now SDUT has been entitled as “the Distinctive University in Training Applied Talents”by Shandong Province. SDUT has21schools,the post-doctoral research station of mechanical engineering,3 authorized disciplines to grant the doctoral degree which covers13sub-disciplines for the doctoral degree.In addition,the University has21authorized disciplines to grant master’s degree which covers98sub-disciplines for master’s degree.As for the professional degrees,SDUT has14subjects for master’s degree in engineering,5for master’s degree in agricultural extension,as well as the subjects for a Master of Business Administration(MBA)and a Master of Finance(MF).The undergraduate programs cover9categories,namely,engineering,science,economics,management, literature,law,history,pedagogy and art,thus resulting in a balanced layout focused on engineering and ensuring coordinated development of all the disciplines.The University has a total enrollment of over32,200full-time undergraduate,and2,600 postgraduate students.The University has abundant educational resources and well-equipped facilities. Sticking to the principle of“high starting point,superb quality and good taste",and in accordance with the construction objectives of being"ecological,garden-like, digital and humanized",the University has put in great investment to seek continuous improvement of the education conditions.The University covers an area of240hectares or3,600mu.The quiet surroundings,flourishing trees and flowers and the green carpet of grass create pleasant scenery,presenting the beauty of harmony between human and nature.With a floor space of1.05million square meters,the University has a total sports area of164,000square meters,268 multi-media lecture halls and well-equipped teaching facilities for physical education.The library contains a collection of6.11million volumes of books(of which3.05million volumes are electronic)and24,000types of journals in both Chinese and foreign languages(including electrical journals).The total value of instruments and equipment for teaching and research reaches393million yuan or 61.89million US dollars.There are21laboratories co-built by the central and the local governments,4national engineering practice centers,1national model center for experiment teaching,1national virtual simulation experiment teaching center,2Shandong provincial model centers for experiment teaching and13Shandong provincial experiment teaching centers for key disciplines.SDUT also is one of the national key training institutes for the vocational faculty.The advanced campus network links the whole campus and there are public service platforms such as the Education Technology Center and the Center for Analysis and Test.In conformity with the faculty building guideline of"gathering talents,cultivating teams and producing masters",the University makes simultaneous efforts to attract high-quality talents and train its own faculty to form a devoted team with a reasonable personnel structure.Among1,924members of the faculty,there are236 professors and653associate professors.525faculty members have doctorate degrees. 16hold the honor of State Young and Middle-aged Experts of Outstanding Contributions,or candidates of the National New Century100,1,000and10,000 Talents Project or recipients of the State Council Special Allowance.Now34 professors are respectively granted with the title of"Mount Tai Scholar"(Overseas) Distinguished Professor,Young and Middle-Aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions in Shandong Province,or Teaching Masters of Shandong Province.45 faculty members are doctoral tutors.Also,the University has recruited5 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering as well as some adjunct professors.With teaching always playing a pivotal role among all work,SDUT advocates the teaching spirit of"serving as role models and teaching with tireless zeal"and the learning spirit of"excelling in both morality and career and learning without satiety". While strengthening the credit reform,the University has established a three-in-one talent training system stressing"knowledge,capability and quality"to ensure the training of high-level professionals with a solid foundation,excellent competence, high quality and innovative prehensive teaching reform has also been undertaken and the building of disciplines,courses and teaching teams have been enhanced.Since2003,the University has been awarded27teaching achievement prizes of provincial or above level,among which2are second prizes of national level. 2teams are entitled as the national level teaching teams and7as provincial level teaching teams.5disciplines are selected as the national level programs with special features,and14as provincial level brand-name programs or provincial level programs with special features.5courses are awarded the national level quality courses while1course is a national level bilingual model course and52courses are provincial level quality courses.30textbooks are listed as planned ones.By implementing the research and innovation training plan for college students,SDUT has improved the practical and innovative abilities of the students.This has led to the winning of almost4,300prizes in various kinds of important events,such as the "Challenge Cup"Contest for the National College Students’Extracurricular Academic Science&Technology Works,the National Contest of Mathematics Models, etc.Of them,82are international awards,19national grand awards and244national first prizes.Thanks to the fairly high employment rate and quality,the Universityhas been entitled the Outstanding Organization for General University Graduates Employment in Shandong Province.Postgraduate education innovation has been strengthened to cultivate the postgraduates'innovative ability.With15co-built training institutes,the University has been entitled the Outstanding Organization for Postgraduate Education Management and Discipline Development in Shandong Province.Adhering to the scientific research guideline of"more academic achievements,more talents and more benefits",the University has integrated its scientific research force, established academic teams,set the main directions to actively serve the local economic and social development.Now,the University has1national engineering research center and1engineering research center co-built by the state and local governments.Shandong Research Institute of Engineering and Technology is headquartered in the University.SDUT has14provincial research centers of engineering and technology,12key provincial disciplines,6key provincial laboratories and4provincial research institutes of humanities and social science. SDUT actively cooperates with enterprises and research institutes to integrate production,teaching and research,thus strengthening the manufacturing industry of Shandong Province.The University has jointly set up over100research and development entities with enterprises and research institutes and became one of the major scientific research and technological innovation institutes in Shandong Province.Since2003,the University has taken up1,300research projects of various types,among which more than260are part of the National High-tech R&D Program (863Program),the National Program on Key Basic Research Project(973Program), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program,the National Natural Science Foundation or the National Social Science Foundation.SDUT has won about144scientific research awards of provincial or above levels,among which 2are second prizes of National Award for Technological Invention in2006and2007, and5are second prizes of National Award for Progress in Science and Technology in 2008,2009,2011,2012,and2013.SDUT is open to the world,stressing the international exchange and cooperation.It has established friendship and cooperation with over50institutions of higher education in the USA,UK,ROK,Russia,Australia,New Zealand,etc.And the substantial progress has been made.The University explores the channels of cooperation with overseas partners to push forward the process of internationalization and has initiated6joint education programs with institutions of several countries.SDUT vigorously develops international education and more than 3,300international students have received education in the University.SDUT greatly encourages mutual scholar visits,academic exchanges,attaching much importance to the recruitment of overseas talents.After recruiting the high-level foreign experts and scholars as professors or lecturers,the University has enhanced its quality of talent training.Facing new development and opportunities of higher education and upholding the school motto“Integrity,Learning,Commitment,and Perfection”,SDUT takes talent training as a fundamental task,keeping discipline development as the first priority, improvement of quality as the core task,scientific research as the key point and the team building as the focal point.SDUT will fully carry out the strategy of being "consolidated with quality,strengthened by research,supported by talents, highlighted by features,and vitalized by opening"to promote connotative development and make the features prominent.By setting free minds,seeking truth from facts,innovating systems and following scientific development,every member of SDUT is making great efforts to turn the school into a well-known teaching-research oriented university in China.山东理工大学创建于1956年，坐落在历史悠久的齐文化发祥地——山东省淄博市，是山东省重点建设的理工科大学。
---------------------------------------------------------------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。
