Unit 1 L. Listen and talk Dialogue 1 Meeting on Campus Key words and patterns Excuse me, arent you Weve been looking forward to at s very How about Dialogue 2 At the Registration Desk Key words and patterns course课程 elective选修的 credit学分 refund退款 thdraw撤销 martial arts武术 I Read and explore Passage A ■ Think about lt 1. What do you expect to learn at college The answer may vary. The most important thing a student can learn is to learn how to learn 2. What do the students in the passage think they have learned after four years'study at college The answer may vary. They think they have learned everything and are able to conquer the world ■ Related information Types of Examination Question in the US and UK College Study
1 Unit 1 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 Meeting on Campus Key words and patterns: Excuse me, aren’t you … May I … We’ve been looking forward to … That’s very kind of… How about… Dialogue 2 At the Registration Desk Key words and patterns: course 课程 elective 选修的 credit 学分 refund 退款 withdraw 撤销 martial arts 武术 II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About It 1. What do you expect to learn at college? The answer may vary. The most important thing a student can learn is to learn how to learn. 2. What do the students in the passage think they have learned after four years’ study at college ? The answer may vary. They think they have learned everything and are able to conquer the world. ◼ Related Information Types of Examination Question in the US and UK College Study
Essay-Type Questions 1. College stud In American colleges and universities, students have many choices about the subjects they study their class schedule, and the teachers of their classes 2. Essay-Type Q Notes to the text 1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes.(para. 1) A group of engineering seniors huddled on the steps of one building They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes 幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生,都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。 2. On their faces was confidence.(para. 1) This sentence is in an inverted word-order. The natural word- order of the sentence is like this: Confidence was on their faces 他们脸上都带着自信。 3. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. (para. 2) Some talked about the jobs they already had; others talked about jobs they would get 有的谈起了找好的工作,有的则谈论着要找的工作 4. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to conquer the world.(para. 2 Four years of study at college had given them the confident belief in their ability and powers They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college 4年的大学学习给了他们自信,使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。 5. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. (para. 3) They knew the approaching exam would be very easy 眼前这场考试,不过是一碟小菜罢了 6. The students shifted restlessly in their seats. (para. 6 The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the
2 Essay-Type Questions 1．College Study In American colleges and universities, students have many choices about the subjects they study, their class schedule, and the teachers of their classes. 2. Essay-Type Questions ◼ Notes to the Text 1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. (para. 1) A group of engineering seniors huddled on the steps of one building. They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes. 一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。 2. On their faces was confidence. (para. 1) This sentence is in an inverted word-order. The natural word- order of the sentence is like this: Confidence was on their faces. 他们脸上都带着自信。 3. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. (para. 2) Some talked about the jobs they already had; others talked about jobs they would get. 有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。 4. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to conquer the world. (para. 2) Four years of study at college had given them the confident belief in their ability and powers. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college. 4 年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。 5. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. (para. 3) They knew the approaching exam would be very easy. 眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。 6. The students shifted restlessly in their seats. (para. 6) The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the time
学生们再也坐不住了。 7. I just want to impress upon you that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know.(para. 7) I just want to make you remember that even if you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know 我只是想让你们牢牢记住,即使你们己经完成了4年工科学习,这个领域你们还有很 多东西不懂 8. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. ( para. 8 After all these years, I don' t remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught 多年后,我已忘了这位老师的姓名,但牢牢记住了她的教诲。 Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below 1. have mastered quite a lot of information 2. have little experience in using the information 4. make this clear to the students 5.graduation is sometimes called"commencement Reference Summary When students finish college, they have mastered quite a lot of information but not as much as they may think they have. Furthermore, they have little experience in using the information When they move forward to their careers, they will quickly discover how much they still have to learn College can only set the stage for their future learning There is no way it can give them all the information they need, because there is too much of it and it is expanding too rapidly. a good teacher like the one in the story should make this clear to the students in a memorable way that they can take with them after graduation This is why graduation is sometimes called"commencement a Words and Expressions
3 学生们再也坐不住了。 7. I just want to impress upon you that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. (para.7) I just want to make you remember that even if you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. 我只是想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了 4 年工科学习，这个领域你们还有很 多东西不懂。 8. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. (para. 8 After all these years, I don’t remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught. 多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. 1. have mastered quite a lot of information 2. have little experience in using the information. 3. discover how much they still have to learn 4. make this clear to the students 5.graduation is sometimes called “commencement” Reference Summary When students finish college, they have mastered quite a lot of information, but not as much as they may think they have. Furthermore, they have little experience in using the information. When they move forward to their careers, they will quickly discover how much they still have to learn. College can only set the stage for their future learning. There is no way it can give them all the information they need, because there is too much of it and it is expanding too rapidly. A good teacher like the one in the story should make this clear to the students in a memorable way that they can take with them after graduation. This is why graduation is sometimes called “commencement”. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. due:
(showing arrangements made in advance )expected; supposed(to) The next train to London is due here at 4 o'clock The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog 2. huddle. to(cause to )crowd together, in a group or in a pile Examples The flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed his knees almost touching his chin. to make difficult to see or understand The moon was obscured by clouds His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife 4. shift to change position or direction; to move from one place to another Examples When Paul found that the teacher was reading his composition to the class, he began to shifi uncomfortably in his seat The wind that was blowing from the south has shifted to the north 5.survey to look at, examine or consider( a person, place or condition )as a whole Examples You can survey the countryside from the top of the hill The fighter surveyed his enemy for any weakness 6. file into to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction
4 (showing arrangements made in advance ) expected; supposed (to) Examples: ·The next train to London is due here at 4 o’clock. ·The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog. 2. huddle: to (cause to ) crowd together, in a group or in a pile Examples: ·The flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night. ·He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed, his knees almost touching his chin. 3. obscure: to hide; to make difficult to see or understand Examples: ·The moon was obscured by clouds. ·His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife. 4. shift: to change position or direction; to move from one place to another Examples: ·When Paul found that the teacher was reading his composition to the class, he began to shift uncomfortably in his seat. ·The wind that was blowing from the south has shifted to the north. 5. survey: to look at, examine or consider ( a person, place or condition ) as a whole Examples: ·You can survey the countryside from the top of the hill. ·The fighter surveyed his enemy for any weakness. 6. file into: to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction
Examples As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there f. file out When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had tarted to snow 7. impress upon to make the importance of (sth )clear to somebody The professor impressed upon his students the importance of learning how t earn at college His songs are strongly impressed on my memory 8. no longer not any more, not at the present time xamples He no longer drives to work since his doctor told him to exercise more He no longer lives in this apartment for he has bought a large house near where he works to give out; to distribute He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers Please pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall 10. talk of talk about We were just talking of the matter before you came in le talked of going abroad at his birthday party
5 Examples: ·As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there. c.f. file out of: Examples: ·When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow. 7. impress upon: to make the importance of (sth.) clear to somebody. Examples: ·The professor impressed upon his students the importance of learning how to learn at college. ·His songs are strongly impressed on my memory. 8. no longer: not any more; not at the present time Examples: ·He no longer drives to work since his doctor told him to exercise more. ·He no longer lives in this apartment for he has bought a large house near where he works. 9. pass out: to give out; to distribute Examples: ·He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers. ·Please pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall. 10. talk of: talk about Examples: ·We were just talking of the matter before you came in. ·He talked of going abroad at his birthday party
Understanding the Text 1. What exam were the students going to take? The students were going to take their last exam at college 2. How did the students feel about this exam before they took it? They were confident and felt ready for the exam 3. Did the questions turn out to be easy or difficult? How do you know? They turned out to be difficult, because none of the questions could be answered by the students 4. What did the professor say about the result of the exam? Were the students able to pass the course? The professor said the result was what she had expected but the students would be allowed to pass the course any way 5. Why did the professor set such a test paper? Because she wanted to make her students realize that even though they had completed four years of college study, there was still much to learn and their education had just begun Passage B Think about It 1. How do you think you'll feel after four year's college study? I think i will be more confident and mature 2. How does the author feel about his college life before the graduation? The author feels that his college life is fun and exciting Related Information Levels of Education in the United States and Canada Grading Systems in the U. S Levels of Education in the United States and Canada
6 ◼ Understanding the Text 1. What exam were the students going to take? The students were going to take their last exam at college. 2. How did the students feel about this exam before they took it? They were confident and felt ready for the exam. 3. Did the questions turn out to be easy or difficult? How do you know? They turned out to be difficult, because none of the questions could be answered by the students. 4. What did the professor say about the result of the exam? Were the students able to pass the course? The professor said the result was what she had expected, but the students would be allowed to pass the course any way. 5. Why did the professor set such a test paper? Because she wanted to make her students realize that even though they had completed four years of college study, there was still much to learn and their education had just begun. • Passage B ◼ Think About It 1. How do you think you’ll feel after four year’s college study? I think I will be more confident and mature. 2. How does the author feel about his college life before the graduation? The author feels that his college life is fun and exciting. ◼ Related Information ·Levels of Education in the United States and Canada ·Grading Systems in the U. S. 1. Levels of Education in the United States and Canada
Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated Primary Education Elementary School ages 6-12 Secondary education Junior High School ages 12-14 High School ges14-18 Post Secondary education Junior College ages 18-20 (MA)22-24 Graduate school ages (PH. D )22-26/8 Post graduate fter Ph.d 2. Grading Systems in the U. s Most colleges use letter grades like A, B, C, D, F, and some use plus or minus like B-or C+. To compute students'averages they say A=4, B=3, C-2, D=1, F=0. It takes an average of 2.0 to graduate. Grades of F must be repeated to get credit Most students take 5 or occasionally 6 courses per semester, and most courses are 3 credits. It usually takes between 120 and 130 credits to graduate A few colleges use numerical grades instead of letters. If so, most likely A=90, B=80, C=70, D=60, but this may be up to the professor ■ Notes to the text In less than two weeks, I'll have graduated.(Para 1) I'lI have graduated within two week. 不到两周,我就要毕业了 This is an example of the use of the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense tells us something that will be past at or before a certain time in the future
7 Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages. Primary Education: Pre-school ages 2 - 6 Elementary School ages 6 - 12 Secondary Education: Junior High School ages 12 - 14 High School ages 14 - 18 Post Secondary Education: Junior College ages 18 - 20 4 Year College ages 18 - 22 Graduate School ages (MA) 22 - 24 Graduate School ages (PH.D.) 22 - 26/8 Post Graduate after PH.D. 2. Grading Systems in the U. S. Most colleges use letter grades like A, B, C, D, F, and some use plus or minus like B- or C+. To compute students’ averages they say A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. It takes an average of 2.0 to graduate. Grades of F must be repeated to get credit. Most students take 5 or occasionally 6 courses per semester, and most courses are 3 credits. It usually takes between 120 and 130 credits to graduate. A few colleges use numerical grades instead of letters. If so, most likely A=90,B=80, C=70, D=60, but this may be up to the professor. ◼ Notes to the Text 1. In less than two weeks, I’ll have graduated. (Para 1) I’ll have graduated within two weeks. 不到两周，我就要毕业了。 This is an example of the use of the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense tells us something that will be past at or before a certain time in the future
Examples By this time next week, you'll have taken your examination I hope it will have stopped raining before we have to go I hope that everything I have told you will not have been forgotten by the next lesson 2. I can still remember the first day of classes, looking on the map on the back of the Schedule of Classes and asking where the classroom building was. ( Para 1) Being a freshman of the university, the author was not familiar with the school resources. That was why he asked of others the location of the classroom building on the first class day 我依然记得第一天去上课时的情景,我一边望着课表背面的地图,一边打听教学楼在哪儿。 3. Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the next two weeks go more slowly. (Para 1) 每天我都祈愿时间会凝滞,接下来的两周过得更慢一些。 I wish it were cooler. (It is not cool. It is hot. I wish you had been to the cinema with us last night. You didn't) 4... and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself. (Para 2) I had experienced many successes and many failures. It was through these successes and failures that I got to know myself better. 历经多次的成功与失败使我对自己有了更多的了解。 5. As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I found myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing.(Para 3) As I walk on the familiar campus road, I find myself thinking about the passed days I spent at the college soul-searching: a deep examination of one's mind and conscience 走在校园熟悉的路上,不知不觉中就陷入了深深的反思和对往昔的回忆中 6. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless. Para 3) The world is so big and who knows what will happen(after graduation)
8 Examples: By this time next week, you’ll have taken your examination. I hope it will have stopped raining before we have to go. I hope that everything I have told you will not have been forgotten by the next lesson. 2. I can still remember the first day of classes, looking on the map on the back of the Schedule of Classes and asking where the classroom building was. (Para 1) Being a freshman of the university, the author was not familiar with the school resources. That was why he asked of others the location of the classroom building on the first class day. 我依然记得第一天去上课时的情景，我一边望着课表背面的地图，一边打听教学楼在哪儿。 3. Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the next two weeks go more slowly. (Para 1) “wish” is followed by a subjunctive clause here. 每天我都祈愿时间会凝滞，接下来的两周过得更慢一些。 Examples: I wish it were cooler. (It is not cool. It is hot.) I wish you had been to the cinema with us last night. ( You didn’t.) 4. ... and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself. (Para 2) I had experienced many successes and many failures. It was through these successes and failures that I got to know myself better. 历经多次的成功与失败使我对自己有了更多的了解。 5. As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I found myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing. (Para 3) As I walk on the familiar campus road, I find myself thinking about the passed days I spent at the college. soul- searching: a deep examination of one’s mind and conscience. 走在校园熟悉的路上，不知不觉中就陷入了深深的反思和对往昔的回忆中。 6. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless. (Para 3) The world is so big and who knows what will happen (after graduation)
世界如此之大,可能发生的事情太多太多。 7. I am getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that I'm going to be graduating.( Para 4) I feel quite uneasy at the idea that I will graduate from college 每每想到就要毕业,我就打心眼儿里感到不安。 None phrases like every time the moment /next time can also be used to introduce adverbial clauses of time Every time I catch a cold, I have a pain in my back Stormy applause broke forth the moment the pop star appeared on the stage 8. It's too difficult to even contemplate the idea that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and not have a class to which I should be going.( Para 4) It is so difficult for me to understand that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and find there is no class for me to go to 甚至不敢想象早上醒来没有课上会是什么样的情形。 Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. ents around make all decisions set either a good or a bad example never have such an opportunity again College is a safe laboratory in which to experiment with new things. There are no around to control you or make all decisions for you. But most of the decisions you make don't have as great a risk as they will have after college. Being a student is a real career but only a
9 世界如此之大，可能发生的事情太多太多。 7. I am getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that I’m going to be graduating. (Para 4) I feel quite uneasy at the idea that I will graduate from college. 每每想到就要毕业，我就打心眼儿里感到不安。 None phrases like every time / the moment / next time can also be used to introduce adverbial clauses of time. Examples: Every time I catch a cold, I have a pain in my back. Stormy applause broke forth the moment the pop star appeared on the stage. 8. It’s too difficult to even contemplate the idea that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and not have a class to which I should be going. (Para 4) It is so difficult for me to understand that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and find there is no class for me to go to. 甚至不敢想象早上醒来没有课上会是什么样的情形。 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. no parents around make all decisions a real career give some guidance set either a good or a bad example never have such an opportunity again Reference Summary College is a safe laboratory in which to experiment with new things. There are no parents around to control you or make all decisions for you. But most of the decisions you make don’t have as great a risk as they will have after college. Being a student is a real career but only a
emporary one. eliana teachers can give some guidance without being either parents or bosses. Classmates can set r a good or a bad example, and you can learn to tell the outside the classroom is an ortant part of the college experience. Students should cherish all of this like the student in the story, because they may never have such an opportunity again Words and Expressions 1. cherish to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon Examples Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything I don t want to get married because I don' t want any commi tments. 2. commitment: a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything I don' t want to get married because I don' t want any commi tments to think(about) deeply and thoughtfully Examples The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. 1)n a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or
10 temporary one. Teachers can give some guidance without being either parents or bosses. Classmates can set either a good or a bad example, and you can learn to tell the outside the classroom is an important part of the college experience. Students should cherish all of this like the student in the story, because they may never have such an opportunity again. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. cherish : to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind Examples: ·The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter. ·The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon. Examples: ·Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. ·I don’t want to get married because I don’t want any commitments. 2. commitment: a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action Examples: ·Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything. ·I don’t want to get married because I don’t want any commitments. 3. contemplate: to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully Examples: ·The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. ·The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate. 4. envy: 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or
