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• What kind of feelings do you What kind of feelings do you have before you come to have before you come to university?university?

• Now, you have lived in university Now, you have lived in university for a few days. How do your feel for a few days. How do your feel about your new life here?about your new life here?

Para1 High School Para1 High School GraduationGraduation

• At a high school graduation ceremony in the At a high school graduation ceremony in the United States, the students, dressed in “caps United States, the students, dressed in “caps and gowns”, parade into the auditorium while and gowns”, parade into the auditorium while music is played. Before officially graduating, music is played. Before officially graduating, the the tassel tassel (( 穗穗 ) is ) is on the right side of the cap.on the right side of the cap. After speeches from the principal, honored After speeches from the principal, honored guests, visiting alumni, and so on, the name guests, visiting alumni, and so on, the name of each student is read loud. That student of each student is read loud. That student comes to the stage, gets his or her diploma comes to the stage, gets his or her diploma and the tassel is moved to and the tassel is moved to the left side the left side to to symbolize that the student is now a symbolize that the student is now a graduategraduate..

P1 L1 … are as much a part of P1 L1 … are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-me now as they were twenty-

one years ago.one years ago.

——are still with me, I can still feel are still with me, I can still feel

them, just as deeply as I felt them, just as deeply as I felt

them twenty-one years ago.them twenty-one years ago.

—— 仍像仍像 2121 年前那样是我整个身心的一部分。年前那样是我整个身心的一部分。

P2L2 come of ageP2L2 come of age

• Become legally an adultBecome legally an adult 成年成年• You will have the right to vote upon You will have the right to vote upon

coming of agecoming of age..

P2 L2 on my ownP2 L2 on my own

• Alone, without anyone elseAlone, without anyone else 独自的，独独自的，独立的立的

• How can you expect me to finish the How can you expect me to finish the whole project totally whole project totally on my ownon my own ？？

P2L3 looking over one’s P2L3 looking over one’s shouldershoulder

-keep an eye on sb. -keep an eye on sb. 监视监视 -Sam didn’t realize that the police -Sam didn’t realize that the police

had been had been looking over his looking over his shouldershoulder for a long time. for a long time.

P3L3 force sth. on sbP3L3 force sth. on sb..

Force sb.Force sb. to accept sth.to accept sth. 勉强某人接勉强某人接受某事物受某事物

You should try to persuade him You should try to persuade him rather than rather than force the decision force the decision on himon him..

P3 L3 preferenceP3 L3 preference

• A greater interest/desire for sb/sth A greater interest/desire for sb/sth 偏偏爱，爱好，喜爱爱，爱好，喜爱

• Many people expressed a strong Many people expressed a strong preferencepreference for the original plan. for the original plan.

• 许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划 ..

P3L3 subtlyP3L3 subtly

• Not very noticeable or obviousNot very noticeable or obvious

• Not very Not very subtly,subtly, he raised the he raised the subject of money.subject of money.

• 他没有拐弯抹角，直接提出了钱的问题。他没有拐弯抹角，直接提出了钱的问题。

P3L4 Happen toP3L4 Happen to

• Do or be sth. by chanceDo or be sth. by chance 碰巧碰巧• I I happen tohappen to bring my umbrella when bring my umbrella when

it rained.it rained.

• Do you Do you happen tohappen to have some coins? have some coins?

P3L5 Chicago—P3L5 Chicago— 海明威的故乡海明威的故乡

• 美国美国第三大城市，第三大城市，伊利诺伊州伊利诺伊州东北部大工商业城市。位于美国中部、东北部大工商业城市。位于美国中部、世界第一大湖世界第一大湖密歇根湖密歇根湖畔与芝加哥河交汇处，气候夏日酷热，冬季不畔与芝加哥河交汇处，气候夏日酷热，冬季不寒，终年多风，号为寒，终年多风，号为“风城”。“风城”。

• “ “ 八小时工作制”的发源地、“麦当劳叔叔”的老家、“天下没有八小时工作制”的发源地、“麦当劳叔叔”的老家、“天下没有免费午餐”的作坊 免费午餐”的作坊

• 旅游：旅游： 林肯公园（林肯公园（ Lincoln ParkLincoln Park ）） 约翰汉寇克中心约翰汉寇克中心 (John Hancock Center)(John Hancock Center) 别名“别名“ Big John”(Big John”( 大大

约翰约翰 )) ，，是一幢高达是一幢高达 100100 层的建筑物层的建筑物 .. 它的外形像把梯子它的外形像把梯子 , , 初看有些怪异初看有些怪异 , , 但是建筑结构力学上的一项新的成就但是建筑结构力学上的一项新的成就 . .

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P3L5 Once it was P3L5 Once it was established that, …established that, …

• Once it became clear that, …Once it became clear that, … 这点这点一认经定一认经定

P3L6 FeasibleP3L6 Feasible

• Practicable; possible Practicable; possible 可行的，行的通的可行的，行的通的• The electric car is technically The electric car is technically

feasiblefeasible..

• 电动汽车在技术上是行得通的。电动汽车在技术上是行得通的。

P3L7 perspectiveP3L7 perspective

• A particular attitude towards sth; a A particular attitude towards sth; a way of thinking about sth.way of thinking about sth. 态度，观点，态度，观点，思考办法思考办法

• His experience abroad provides a His experience abroad provides a wider wider perspectiveperspective on the problem. on the problem.

• 他在国外的经历使他以更广阔的视角看待他在国外的经历使他以更广阔的视角看待这个问题。 这个问题。

P3L7 Concern n.P3L7 Concern n.

• WorryWorry

• There is growing There is growing concernconcern about about violence on television.violence on television.

• 人们对电视上的暴力内容日见担忧。人们对电视上的暴力内容日见担忧。

P3L8 East CoastP3L8 East Coast

• The region of the US bordering the The region of the US bordering the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

P3 CaliforniaP3 California

• 加利福尼亚州加利福尼亚州 (State of California)(State of California) 是是美国美国西部西部太平洋太平洋岸岸边的一个州，美国边的一个州，美国最富有最富有的州，在的州，在面积面积上是全美第三大州，上是全美第三大州，人口上人口上是全美第一大州。由于早年的淘金热，加州有一个是全美第一大州。由于早年的淘金热，加州有一个别名叫做别名叫做金州金州 (The Golden State)(The Golden State) 。。

• 昵称昵称 : : 黄金之州，金州（黄金之州，金州（ The Golden StateThe Golden State ））州府州府：萨克拉门托 （：萨克拉门托 （ SacramentoSacramento ））城市城市： 洛杉矶 （： 洛杉矶 （ Los AngelesLos Angeles ）好莱坞）好莱坞 (Hollywood) (Hollywood) 旧金山旧金山 (San Francisco) (San Francisco)

• 景点：死亡谷， 卡尔斯班花田景点：死亡谷， 卡尔斯班花田

加州死亡谷死亡谷位于美国加利福尼亚洲的东南方那里的极限温度达加州死亡谷死亡谷位于美国加利福尼亚洲的东南方那里的极限温度达 56.7℃56.7℃ ，，年均年均 46.76846.768 毫米的降雨量也仅比撒哈拉沙漠稍多了一点。地势低于海平面毫米的降雨量也仅比撒哈拉沙漠稍多了一点。地势低于海平面282282 呎，为西半球最低点。而它同时也是全球最热的地区之一，呎，为西半球最低点。而它同时也是全球最热的地区之一， 19131913 年曾有年曾有高达华氏高达华氏 134134 度的气温。度的气温。

加州死亡谷加州死亡谷

加州死亡谷加州死亡谷

卡尔斯班花田卡尔斯班花田

卡尔斯班花田卡尔斯班花田

P4L6 Keep up (with sb. or P4L6 Keep up (with sb. or sth.)sth.)

• Not fall behindNot fall behind

• I’m a slow learner. It always takes I’m a slow learner. It always takes me more time to me more time to keep upkeep up..

P4L7 AssuranceP4L7 Assurance

• Confident belief in one’s own abilities Confident belief in one’s own abilities and powerand power 自信，把握自信，把握

• She shows remarkable She shows remarkable assuranceassurance on stage for one so young.on stage for one so young.

• 她小小年纪，在台上却泰然自若。她小小年纪，在台上却泰然自若。

P4L7 SurviveP4L7 Survive

• Continue to live or exist in spite of Continue to live or exist in spite of nearly being killed or destroyed nearly being killed or destroyed 幸存幸存

• survivesurvive an earthquake, shipwreck an earthquake, shipwreck

• 经历地震，沉船而死里逃生经历地震，沉船而死里逃生• The plants may not sThe plants may not surviveurvive the the

frost.frost.

• 这些植物不经冻。这些植物不经冻。

P4L8 What if…?P4L8 What if…?

• What would happen if…?What would happen if…? 假如假如……怎么办？怎么办？• What ifWhat if we miss the last bus? I can’t we miss the last bus? I can’t

walk that long way home.walk that long way home.

P5L1 Then panic set in.P5L1 Then panic set in.

• Then there came sudden anxiety and Then there came sudden anxiety and fear about the unknown future.fear about the unknown future.

• PanicPanic 恐慌，惊惶恐慌，惊惶• I got into a I got into a panicpanic when I found the when I found the

door was locked.door was locked.• 我发觉门锁上了，十分惊慌。我发觉门锁上了，十分惊慌。• A A panicpanic decision decision• 慌乱中做出的决定。慌乱中做出的决定。

P5 on the bottom rung of the P5 on the bottom rung of the ladder ladder

• At the lowest point of a sequence; At the lowest point of a sequence; here, being a freshman at a here, being a freshman at a university.university.

P6L1 despiteP6L1 despite

• in spite ofin spite of

• They had a wonderful holiday, They had a wonderful holiday, despitedespite the bad weather. the bad weather.

• 尽管天气不好，他们的假日还是过得十分尽管天气不好，他们的假日还是过得十分愉快。愉快。

P6L1 anticipationP6L1 anticipation

• 预料，预期，预测预料，预期，预测• InIn anticipation anticipation of bad weather they of bad weather they

took plenty of warm clothes.took plenty of warm clothes.

• 他们预料到会变天而带了很多厚衣服。他们预料到会变天而带了很多厚衣服。

P6L2 Strains (usu. pl)P6L2 Strains (usu. pl)

• Part of a tune or piece of musicPart of a tune or piece of music 音乐音乐片段，乐曲片段，乐曲

• the the strainsstrains of the church organ. of the church organ.

• 教堂风琴奏出的音乐。教堂风琴奏出的音乐。

P6L2 Pomp and P6L2 Pomp and circumstancecircumstance

• Composed by Elgar, an English Composed by Elgar, an English composer. This music is commonly composer. This music is commonly played at graduation ceremonies in played at graduation ceremonies in the United States.the United States.

P6L3 echoP6L3 echo

• 回响，引起回声回响，引起回声• Their shoutsTheir shouts echoed echoed through the through the

forest.forest.

• 他们的叫喊声在林中回荡。他们的叫喊声在林中回荡。

P6L4 File intoP6L4 File into

• Walk one behind the other in a line Walk one behind the other in a line intointo

• 鱼贯而入鱼贯而入• The leaders of the seven countries The leaders of the seven countries

filed intofiled into the conference room. the conference room.

P6L4 auditoriumP6L4 auditorium

• 观众席，听众席，礼堂观众席，听众席，礼堂

P6L5 consumeP6L5 consume

• 1 Affect strongly; overwhelm. 1 Affect strongly; overwhelm. 使不知所措，压倒使不知所措，压倒• He wasHe was consumed consumed with guilt after the with guilt after the

accident.accident.

• When she learned her husband had been When she learned her husband had been unfaithful to her she was unfaithful to her she was consumedconsumed by rage. by rage.

• 2 eat or drink sth.2 eat or drink sth.吃光，喝光吃光，喝光• Bread and fruit are what IBread and fruit are what I consume consume most most

every day.every day.

P6L6 In a dazeP6L6 In a daze

• In a confused state In a confused state 处于茫然状态处于茫然状态• I’ve been I’ve been in a complete dazein a complete daze since since

hearing the bad news.hearing the bad news.

• 我听到那坏消息，一直全然不知所措。我听到那坏消息，一直全然不知所措。

P6L9 ExcitingP6L9 Exciting as as the the prospect of a new life prospect of a new life seemedseemed• AsAs －－ althoughalthough

• ParaphraseParaphrase

－－ Although the prospect of a new Although the prospect of a new life seems exciting.life seems exciting.

P6L12 AbhorP6L12 Abhor

• Dislike, disgust, detest or hate very muchDislike, disgust, detest or hate very much

• Eg: Eg: abhorabhor terrorism terrorism

• (N.) Abhorrence: hatred, disgust(N.) Abhorrence: hatred, disgust

• Eg: have an Eg: have an abhorrence abhorrence of warof war

• (A.) Abhorrent: disgusting, hateful(A.) Abhorrent: disgusting, hateful

• Eg: Violence is Eg: Violence is abhorrentabhorrent to his gentle to his gentle nature.nature.

• 他性情温和，讨厌暴力。 他性情温和，讨厌暴力。

P6L12 commuteP6L12 commute

• The regular travel between one’s The regular travel between one’s home and school or place of work.home and school or place of work. 上上学放学或上下班的往返交通学放学或上下班的往返交通

• N /V.N /V.

• She She commutescommutes from Oxford to from Oxford to London every day.London every day.

• 她每天来往于牛津和伦敦之间。她每天来往于牛津和伦敦之间。

P7L2 ProvidenceP7L2 Providence

• 罗得岛州首府和最大城市，由罗杰罗得岛州首府和最大城市，由罗杰··威廉斯在威廉斯在16361636 年建立，当时是宗教异议者的避难地年建立，当时是宗教异议者的避难地 ..

• ““二十世纪最伟大的恐怖文学作家之一”美誉的二十世纪最伟大的恐怖文学作家之一”美誉的H.PLovecraftH.PLovecraft 出生地，出生地， H.PLovecraftH.PLovecraft几乎在这几乎在这里度过了自己的一生。他的不少杰作的故事背景里度过了自己的一生。他的不少杰作的故事背景就来源于普罗维登斯富有殖民主义风格的长街矮就来源于普罗维登斯富有殖民主义风格的长街矮巷里，比如赫赫有名的巷里，比如赫赫有名的《《查尔斯查尔斯··德克特德克特··沃德案沃德案件件 》 》

Providence Providence 市中心全貌 市中心全貌

巴哈马群岛新普罗维登斯巴哈马群岛新普罗维登斯

• 位于普罗斯佩大街位于普罗斯佩大街 140140号的这所老宅是号的这所老宅是 H.P LovecraftH.P Lovecraft创作于创作于 19271927 年的小说年的小说《《查尔斯查尔斯··德克特德克特··沃德案件沃德案件》》 (the Case of Charles Dexter Ward)(the Case of Charles Dexter Ward) 的故事背景的故事背景所在地。所在地。

P7L2 Rhode IslandP7L2 Rhode Island

• The State of Rhode Island and Providence The State of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsPlantations

• 是美国最小的州，名字最长的一个州，第一个接受美国宪是美国最小的州，名字最长的一个州，第一个接受美国宪法、第一个宣布从英国殖民地独立的州。 法、第一个宣布从英国殖民地独立的州。

• 州州府：府：普罗维丹斯 （普罗维丹斯 （ Providence) Providence) • 最大城市最大城市 :: 普罗维丹斯普罗维丹斯• 州花：州花： blue violetblue violet 紫罗兰紫罗兰• 别名别名 :: 海洋之州 海洋之州 大多是港湾，罗德岛州有相当长的海岸线，大多是港湾，罗德岛州有相当长的海岸线，据统计，此州的每一点都至少有据统计，此州的每一点都至少有 3030哩的海水，海岸线总哩的海水，海岸线总计超过计超过 400400 里，所以它的别名是里，所以它的别名是海洋之州海洋之州， ，

Chateau-sur-MerChateau-sur-Mer ，纽波特，纽波特 , , 罗德岛。罗德岛。

P8L2 For goodP8L2 For good

• Permanently; foreverPermanently; forever 永久，永远永久，永远• She says that she’s leaving the She says that she’s leaving the

country country for good.for good.

• 她说她要永远离开这个国家。她说她要永远离开这个国家。