Unit1
Section A
1. Answer the following questions.
1. The parents reminded their children to work hard and achieve the best they could.
2. The president calls on the students to make the most of the great resources on campus: to explore new subjects, to meet fascinating people, and to pursue new passions.
3. By saying sample them widely\try something new to see what it is like.
4. lf we don't challenge ourselves, we will not become broadly educated people, and we may not find the passion that will help us shape our future. 5. We can learn from the example of Vera Wang that we should challenge ourselves, and by challenging ourselves, we are more likely to find an interest we don' t know we have, and this interest may help us build a prosperous future.
6. We should not worry, and we should learn to face this new part of our life with enthusiasm. College experiences, pleasant or unpleasant, will provide us with valuable lessons which enrich our life. 7. The expression Now it is your turn\pass it on.
8. The president s welcoming speech is really impressive. He mentions many important things about college life, the resources available on campus, as well as the responsibilities we should take. The speech is very inspiring.
Language Focus
Words in use 3.
1. confidence 2. explore 3. emerged 4. assume 5. Pose
6. comprehensive 7. resources 8. yield 9. inherited 10.transmit World building 4.
un-: cover-uncover easy-uneasy load-unload
-ant: apply-applicant resist-resistant account-accountant assist- assistant -ify simple-simplify note-notify quality-qualify class-classify 1. classified 2. assist 3. resistant 4. uncover 5. uneasy6. qualify 7. unloading 8. applicants 9. simplified 10. accountant11. notified Blanked cloze 6.
1.D2.H3.A4. B5.M6.F 7.08.19. G 10.J Expressions in use 7.
1. got by 2. make the most of 3. in advance 4. overtime 5. reap the benefit of
6. all at once 7. remind…of 8. stand a chance of 9.open the door to 10. take pleasure in Structure writing 9.
There are some things you can do to succeed in college. First, pursue passions. Your passions will broaden your mind and make your life interesting. second, never let go any opportunities that come
your way. College is full of unique opportunities, which will enable you to sample new things and meet wonderful people. Lastly, take responsibilities. In college you must learn to be responsible for your own decisions. With the passions, the opportunities, and the ability to take responsibilities, you will become successful not only in college, but also in your future career. Translation 10.
苏格拉底是古希腊哲学家，被誉为现代西方哲学的奠基人。他是一个迷一般的人物，人们主要通过后来的- -些古典作家的叙述，尤其是他最著名的学生柏拉图的作品去了解他。苏格拉底以他对伦理学的贡献而闻名。他的教学法亦称为苏格拉底法, 即通过提问和回答来激发批判性思维及阐述观点。该方法在各种讨论中仍被普遍使用。他还在认识和逻辑领域做出了重大而深远的贡献。他的思想和方法所带来的影响一直是后来西方哲学的坚实基础。苏格拉底是古代哲学史上最丰富多彩的人物。他在那个时代已经威名远扬。虽然他未曾建立什么哲学体系，未曾设立什么学派，也未曾创立什么宗派，但他的名字很快就变得家喻户晓了。
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Confucius was a great thinker and educator in Chinese history. He was the founder of Confucianism and was respectfully referred to as an ancient \Analects. An enduring classic of ancient Chinese culture, The Analects has had a great influence on the thinkers, writers, and statesmen that came after Confucius. Without studying this book, one could hardly truly understand the thousands-of-years' traditional Chinese culture. Much of Confucius' thought, especially his thought on education, has had a profound influence on Chinese society. In the 21st century, Confucius thought not only retains the attention of the Chinese, but it is also wins an increasing attention from the international community.
Section B
Reading skills 1.
1.A2.A3.C4. B, C, E Reading comprehension Understanding the text 3.
1. The father is happy that his child is going to college and will have new exciting experiences. Meantime, the father feels sad to see the child leave.
2. Because it is in college that the child will find out what learning is about.
3. The statement \was made by Einstein. It means that the details you have learned or the facts you have remembered are not important. What is really important is the fact that you have learned how to learn and that you have developed a way of thinking and a sense of responsibility.
4. The father thinks his child should take courses that will stimulate his interest and improve his intellectual capacity.
5. What Steve Jobs meant was that in college, your passion will guide you to learn a lot of new and seemingly unconnected things; but later, those unconnected things will become connected and help you build your life and career.
6. The father warns his child not to be upset by low grades. They are only letters and are not important. 7. Genuine and sincere people can become our friends.
8. The father is eager to see what his child will develop into, and what achievements his child will make in the future. Language focus Words in use 5.
1. stimulate 2. potential 3. cultivate 4. instinct 5. confident 6. assured 7. curiosity 8. participate 9. approach 10. capacity Expression in use 6.
1. into 2. like 3. to4.up5. to6.up 7. off 8. in Sentence structure 7.
1. Some people love pets and regard them as friends while other people dislike pets and thinks they may cause diseases.
2. Jerry is bold and likes taking risks while his brother is extremely careful and thinks things through before doing anything.
3. Beijing is a big city with a large population while my hometown is very quiet with a small population. 8.
1. It is Sam that/who thinks…
2. It was during my undergraduate studies that... 3. It is the curiosity and creativity of children that... Collocation 9.
1.make2.make3.do4.make5.make6.do7.do8.do
Unit 2
Section A
Pre-reading activities
1Answers will vary. All answers are acceptable. 2
1) I am very close to my parents. In fact, we are like friends. I never keep a secret from them. When I have problems, I ask them for their advice. They give me directions about life. I like this relationship with my parents, and I think this is what parent-child relationship should be like.
2) If | were not very close to my parents, I would do the following to improve our relationship:
Find out where the problem is and talk to my parents about it; do something that makes them happy; call them often when I am away from home; keep them informed of what I am doing; care for their feelings; be open and willing to communicate.
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