unit one college – a transition point in my life
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Unit One
College – A Transition Point in My Life
Teaching plan
Situation: Enrollment Pattern: Oral
Situation: Enrollment Pattern: Writing
Situation: Campus Pattern: Report
Task1: Introduction
Task2: Form-filling
Task3: Personal plan
Background Information
High Schools in the U.S.
Colleges and Universities
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High Schools in the U.S.
High schools in the United States offer college preparatory programs and vocational programs. College preparatory programs give students the necessary background for admission to a college or university. Vocational programs prepare students for jobs
immediately following high school. All high schools offer required courses — that is, classes in such subjects as English, science, and social studies. High school students also may choose from a wide variety of elective courses, such as music, foreign languages, or industrial arts. Extracurricular high school activities, which occur outside of classroom time, include sports, clubs, and plays.
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Universities and colleges are schools that continue a person’s education beyond high school. A university or college education helps men and women enjoy richer, more meaningful lives. It prepares many people for professional careers as doctors, engineers, lawyers, or teachers. It also gives a person a better appreciation of such fields as art, literature, history, human relations, and science. In doing so, a university or college education enables individuals to participate with greater understanding in community affairs.
Universities differ from colleges in that they are larger, have wider curricula, are involved in research activities, and grant graduate and professional as well as undergraduate degrees. ( From the 1998 World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.com)
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College – A Transition Point in My Life
Exercises
Practical Writing
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For many people, college life is a new experience. They feel excited and at the same time a bit worried. How did you feel when you first got to college? Name three things that you felt excited about and three things you felt a bit worried about.
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Things I felt excited about when I first got to college:
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Discuss your response with a classmate. You and your classmate may have different responses. Now read the following passage and try to find out what worried the writer when he first got to college.
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College — A Transition Point in My Life
1 When I first entered college as a freshman, I was afraid that I was not able to do well in my studies. I was afraid of being off by myself, away from my family for the first time. Here I was surrounded by people I did not know and who did not know me. I would have to make friends with them and perhaps also compete with them for grades in courses I would take. Were they smarter than I was? Could I keep up with them? Would they accept me??
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2 I soon learned that my life was now up to me. I
had to set a study program if I wanted to succeed in
my courses. I had to regulate the time I spent
studying and the time I spent socializing. I had to
decide when to go to bed, when and what to eat,
when and what to drink, and
with whom to be friendly. These questions I had
to answer for myself.?
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3 At first, life was
a bit difficult. I made
mistakes in how I used
my time. I spent too
much time making
friends. I also made
some mistakes in how I
chose my first friends in
college.
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4 Shortly, however, I had my life under control.
I managed to go to class on time, do my first
assignments and hand them in, and pass my first
exams with fairly good grades. In addition, I made
a few friends with whom I felt comfortable and with
whom I could share my fears. I set up a routine
that was really my own — a routine that met my
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5 As a result, I began to look upon myself from
a different perspective. I began to see myself as
a person responsible for myself and responsible
for my friends and family. It felt good to make my
own decisions and see those decisions turn out to
be wise ones. I guess that this is all part of what
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6 What did life have in store for me? At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me. But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself.
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transition / '/: n.
(instance of) changing from one state or condition to another 过渡；转变
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Author Unknown: The name of this writer is not known.
Author ( 作者 ) Unknown means 佚名作者 .
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1) What was the writer afraid of when he first became a college student?
2) What questions did he have about his classmates and himself?
He was afraid that he was not able to do well in his studies. He was also afraid of being off by himself.
Were they smarter than he was? Could he keep up with them? And would they accept him?
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enter //: vt. go or come into (a place) 进入
e.g. enter a room/ a house
As soon as he entered the room, he saw his father and mother.
The train has entered the railway station.
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进入房间 / 房子
他一进屋就看到了父母。
火车已进站。
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freshman / /: n. a student in the first year of high school or university
（中学或大学）一年级学生
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do well: be successful, especially in work or business 干得好
Jack is doing very well at work.
Tom did well at school when he was young.
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杰克工作很出色。
汤姆年轻时在学校里学习很好。
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being off: 离开
As this expression is used after the preposition “of”, the verb “be” takes the -ing form. The expression “be off ” means “leave or be away”.
I must be off now (=I must leave).
Her son was off on a business trip somewhere (=Her
son was away on a business trip somewhere).
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我现在得走了。
她儿子去某个地方出差了。
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by oneself: alone 单独，独自
e.g.
Come in; we're all by ourselves.
You can't go home by yourself in the dark.
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请进来吧；我们没有客人。
天黑黑的，你不能一个人回家。
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I was afraid of being off by myself, away from my family for the first time.
我害怕独自一人在外，因为我是第一次远离家人。
off 意为 away （离开）。
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Here I was surrounded by people I did not know and who did not know me:
people 后有两个定语从句： (whom) I did not know 和 who did not know me 。在第一个定语从句中，省略了whom 。
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surround //: vt. be or move into position all around (sb. or sth.) 包围；围住；环绕 e.g.
The trees surround the house.
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness.
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树木围绕着房子。（或：房子四周都是树。）
作为一个孩子，我周围充满了爱和仁慈。
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make friends with: become friendly with sb. 与某人交朋友
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He made friends with an old worker.
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他跟一个老工人交了朋友。T
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compete //: vi. try to win sth. by defeating others who are t
rying to do the same 竞争；对抗
e.g.
It's difficult for a small country to compete against/with big countries.
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一个小国难以和那些大国竞争。T
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course //: n. a series of lessons or studies in a p
articular subject 课程；科目
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I would take:
此句是省略了关系代词“ that” 或“ which” 的定语从句。
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smart //: a. clever 聪明的
e.g.
Tom is smart and always gets the highest grades.
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汤姆很聪明，总是得最高分。T
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keep up with: move or progress at the same rate as 跟上
e.g.
I had to walk fast to keep up with him.
Jack's having trouble keeping up with the other students in his class.
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我必须走得快才能跟上他。
杰克难以跟上班里的其他学生。
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3) What did the writer have to do in order to do well
in his studies?
He had to set a study program.
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be up to: be left to (sb.) to decide 取决于 ( 某人 ) 的，须由 ( 某人 ) 决定的
e.g. You may do your homework today or tomorrow — it's up to you.
It's up to our group leader to make the final decision.
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你可以今天也可以明天做作业——由你自己决定。
最后的决定由我们的组长来做。
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set: cause to exist 树立，制定
e.g.
Parents should set a good example for their children.
The school set high standards for its students.
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家长应给孩子树立一个好榜样。
这所学校给学生们规定了高标准。
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succeed //: vi. do what one is trying to do; achieve the desired end 成功；达到目的
e.g.
If you can learn, you can succeed in school.
If you try hard, you will succeed.
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如果你能学习，你就能在学校里取得成功。
如果你非常努力，你就会成功。
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regulate //: vt. control (time, speed, etc.) so that it functions as desired 调整；调节（时间、速度等）
e.g.
regulate one's life
regulate the temperature of a room
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调整生活
调节室温
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time I spent: = time that I spent.
The relative pronoun "that" as the object of the attributive clause i
s omitted in this sentence ( 本定语从句中作为宾语的关系代词“ t
hat” 被省略了 ).
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socialize //: vi. meet people socially 与人交往；交际
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I had to decide when to go to bed, when… :
本课文使用了较多起连接作用的副词和代词。这种副词和代词可以用于动词、介词或一些固定的短语之后。
e.g. They' re discussing what to do next.
I don' t know where to go.
Tom is not sure when he can come back.
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他们正在讨论接下来怎么办。
我不知道去什么地方。
汤姆不能肯定什么时候能回来。
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with whom to be friendly: with whom to be friends 对谁友好 e.g.
Betty' s very friendly with John and Tom.
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These questions I had to answer for myself:
The object “these questions” appears at the beginning of the sentence so that it is more closely linked with the sentence that goes before it. In this sentence, “for myself” means unaided “without help” 独自地 ; 依靠自己
e.g. Nobody should help John with his homework this time. He must do it for himself.
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这一次谁都不应帮着汤姆做作业。他必须独自完成。T
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for oneself: unaided; without help 独自地；依靠自己
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4) What mistakes did the writer make at first?
He made mistakes in how to use his time.
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at first: at or in the beginning 起先，开始时 e.g.
At first, George did not know how to do his work and felt worried.
If at first you don' t succeed, try, try again.
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered that he was just not interested in other people.
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开始时，乔治不知道怎样干自己的工作，心里很发愁。
如果开初失利，那就再试一次。
起先我以为他是怕羞，但后来才发觉他是对别人不感兴趣。
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e.g.
a bit: a little or to a small degree
有点；稍微
I ' m a bit tired tonight.
She looks a bit like my sister.
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今晚我有点累。
她看上去有点像我妹妹。
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Article3_popwin_spend time (in) doing sth
spend time (in) doing sth.: use time doing a particular thing 花时间做某事
e.g.
Mary spends all her free time writing one book after another.
I spent an hour reading.
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玛丽把她所有的空余时间都用来一本接一本地写书。
我花了一个小时阅读。
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5) What happened to him shortly after?
He had his life under control and was able to do well in his studies.
6) What other things did the writer do in addition to his studies?
He made a few friends and set up a routine that met his needs.
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shortly //: ad. in a short time; not long; soon 不久；很快
e.g.
Ms Jones will be back shortly.
They began their work shortly after New Year' s Day.
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琼斯女士很快就会回来。
元旦过后不久，他们就开始工作了。
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however //: conj. nevertheless; yet 然而；可是
e.g.
It' s raining hard. However, they went out.
The book is expensive; however, it' s worth buying.
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当时雨下得很大，然而他们还是出去了。
这本书很贵，然而却值得买。
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have sth. under control: have sth. managed, dealt with, or kept in order successfully 使某事恢复正常； 使某事处于控制之下
e.g. I' m glad to see that you have had everything under control.
The soldiers had had the fire under control by 9:00 p.m.
control //: n.
the ability or power to make sb. or sth. do what you want
控制；支配
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很高兴看到你已使一切恢复正常。
到晚上 9点，战士们已控制住了火势。
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manage //: vt. succeed in doing (sth.) 设法做到
e.g.
Anyway, we managed to get there on time.
When they first arrived in Shanghai, they managed to find a place to stay.
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不管怎么说，我们还是准时赶到了那儿。
他们初到上海时，设法找到了一个住的地方。
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assignment /'/: n. task or duty assigned to sb.; a piece of work that a student is asked to do （分派的 )任务；（指定的）作业
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on time: at the correct time or the arranged time 准时
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Jack was worried about whether he’d be able to get there on time.
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T 杰克担心自己能否准时到达那儿。
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e.g.
hand in: give sth. to sb. in authority 交上
Did you hand in your homework on time?
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T 你准时把作业交上去了吗？
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e.g.
in addition: as sth. extra; besides 另外；加之
Tom studies very hard in our school. In addition, he always helps his classmates.
My English teacher knows three languages. In addition to English and Chinese, he also knows French.
addition /'/: n. adding; person or thing added 加；增加的人（或物）
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T 汤姆在我们学校里学习非常努力。此外，他还一直帮助他的同班同学。
T 我的英语老师懂三门语言。除了英语和汉语外，他还懂法语。
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comfortable /'/: a. feeling physically relaxed and satisfied; feeling free from anxiety 舒适的；安逸的；无忧无虑的
I was so comfortable and warm in bed that I didn' t want to get up.
She does not feel very comfortable with strangers.
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T 我在床上又舒服又暖和，根本不想起来。
T 她在生人面前感到不自在。
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share //: vt. have or use (sth.) with others; tell (sb.) about (sth.) 与别人分享（或合用）（某物）；把（某事）告诉（某人）
I share an office with some other teachers.
They shared the cake between them.
I want to share my news with you.
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T 我与别的几位教师合用一个办公室。
T 他们分享了那只蛋糕。
T 我想把我得到的消息告诉你。
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fear //: n. unpleasant feeling when danger is close; feeling of being afraid 恐惧；害怕
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routine //: n. fixed and regular way of doing things惯常的程序；常规
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I set up a routine that was really my own — a routine that met my needs.
我建立了一种真正属于我自己的常规——一种满足了我的需要的常规。
破折号后的“ a routine that met my needs” 系同位语，强调和补充说明上文的“ a routine” 。
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set up: establish 建立
e.g.
He set up a small travel business.
A fund will be set up for the dead men' s families.
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T 他开办了一家小旅行社。
T 将为死者的家属设立一项基金。
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e.g.
meet: vt. satisfy 满足
Does this meet your hopes?
We are doing our best to meet your needs.
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T 这满足你的希望了吗？
T 我们正在尽最大的努力满足你们的需要。
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7) How did the writer begin to see himself as a result?
He began to see himself as a person responsible for himself and for others.
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as a result: coming or happening as a natural consequence 结果
e.g.
He made one big mistake and, as a result, lost his job.
He was late as a result of the snow.
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T 他犯了一个大错，结果丢了工作。
T 因为下雪，他来晚了。
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e.g.
look on/upon: regard (sb. or sth.) in the specified way
（以特定目光或情绪）看；看待
We looked on her as our own daughter.
I look on him with dislike.
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T 我们把她看作自己的女儿。
T 我以厌恶的眼光看待他。
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see… as: regard… as 把…看作
He saw himself as a great man.
Similar expressions: I want you to think of this as your home.
I look on him as a good friend.
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T 他把自己看作是一个伟人。
T 我希望你把这里看作是自己的家。
T 我把他看作是一个好朋友。
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perspective /'/: n. a way of looking at things and f
orming a judgement （观察问题的）视角；观点
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responsible //: a. (for) legally or morally obliged to take care of sb. or sth. or to carry out a duty, and liable to be blamed if one fails （法律上或道义上）需负责任的 , 承担责任的
e.g. He is responsible for the management of the company.
They are not my children, but I still feel responsible for them.
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T 他负责经营这家公司。
T 他们不是我的孩子，但我仍然觉得要对他们负责。
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I began to see myself as a person responsible for myself and responsible for my friends and family.
我开始把自己看作是一个对自己负责也对朋友和家人负责的人。
句中 responsible for myself 作定语，修饰 a person 。短语作定语时，一般置于其所修饰的名词之后。相同的例子还有第六段中 “ a person dependent on my family” 。
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It’s faster to fly than to go by train.
I don’t have enough money to visit the zoo. It costs $12 just to get in the door.
It’s no use worrying.
It's a pity you couldn’t come.
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It felt good to make my own decisions and see those decisions turn out to be wise ones:
本句中 It 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的“ to make…and see…” 不定式短语。
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乘飞机比坐火车要快。 (主语为“ to fly”)
我没有足够的钱去参观动物园。光进门就要花 12美元。 (主语为“ just to get in the door”)
担心是没用的。 (主语为“ worrying”)
你不能来，真遗憾。 (主语为“ you couldn't come”)
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decision //: n. sth. that is decided 决定
e.g.
I need to think about it. It' s a big decision.
Can you tell me who made the decision?
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T 我需要考虑一下。这是一项重大决定。
T 你能告诉我是谁做的决定吗？
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turn out: prove to be 证明是
e.g.
Our party last night turned out a success.
I was a bit worried about John' s idea at first, but it turned out to be a really good one.
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T 我们昨晚的聚会结果很成功。
T 起初我对约翰的想法有点担心，但结果证明他的想法真的很好。
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e.g.
wise //: a. having or showing good judgment
英明的；明智的
I think you have made a very wise decision.
Do you think it' s wise for him to travel by himself?
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T 我认为你作出了一项非常明智的决定。
T 你认为他独自旅行明智吗？
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e.g.
all part of what people call “growing up”: what = the thing(s)
which
This is what I want.
I believe what he told me.
I' m not sure about what I need.
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T 这就是我要的东西。
T 我相信他告诉我的话。
T 我也不能肯定我需要什么。
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e.g.
grow up: reach the stage of full development; become adult or m
ature 长大；成长；成熟
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I grew up in Kunming.
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T 你长大了想做什么？
T 我是在昆明长大的。
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8) What did he think of his future at that time?
He was uncertain about the years ahead of him but he knew he would be able to handle his life in the future.
9) Why was the writer so sure about himself and his future?
Because he had jumped an important hurdle in his life.10) What does the expression “this important hurdle in my life” mean?
The transition from a person dependent on his family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for himself.
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in store: about to happen; waiting 即将发生；等待着
e.g.
You never know what' s in store for you.
John has a surprise in store for him when he gets home tonight!
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T 你永远也不会知道等待着你的是什么。
T 约翰今晚回到家时有一个意外的惊喜在等着他。
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At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me:
句中“ was not certain” 后跟了分别由 where 和 what引导的从句。 More examples:
I’m certain that I left the keys on the table.
I felt certain that I' d passed the test.
I’m not certain when the bus will come.
I’m not certain who was there.
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T 我确信我把钥匙丢在桌子上了。
T 我确信我已经通过了考试。
T 我不能肯定公共汽车什么时候会来。
T 我不能肯定当时谁在那儿。
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But I knew that I would be able to handle what was ahead because I had successfully jumped this important hurdle in my life: I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself. 但我知道，我能应对未来，因为我已经成功地跃过了我生命中的这一重要难关：我已经完成了从一个依赖家人给予感情支持的人向一个对自己负责的人的过渡。
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stage //: n. a part of an activity or a period of development 阶段，时期
e.g.
the different stages of a child' s development
The plan is still in its early stage/ at an early stage.
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ultimately //: ad. in the end; finally
最后，最终
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ahead //: ad. & ［一般作表语］ a. further forward in space or time 在前面，在前头 e.g.
The road ahead is very busy.
Our team was ahead by six points.
ahead of: in front of 在…前面 e.g.
You have a long trip ahead of you.
Let Tom walk ahead of you — he knows this place well.
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T 你前面还有很长的路程。
T 让汤姆走在你前面——这地方他很熟。
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我们队领先 6 分。
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handle //: vt. deal with; manage; control 处理，应付；管理；操纵，控制
e.g.
John handled the problem well.
If you can' t handle the job,I' ll get someone else to do it.
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T 这个问题约翰处理得很好。
T 这工作你如果应付不了，我就另找人来做。
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successfully //: ad. 成功地
e.g.
He graduated from college successfully when he was only 20.
George' s factory has been run successfully for two years now.
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T 他才 20岁就顺利地大学毕业了。
T 乔治的工厂现已成功地经营了两年。
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hurdle //: n. [fig.] difficulty to be overcome; obstacle 难关；障碍
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dependent //: a. (on, upon) needing support from sb. or sth. 依靠的；依赖的
e.g.
Jane’s mother was dependent on her for everyday care.
You can' t be dependent on your parents all your life.
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T 简的母亲每天都要依赖她照料。
T 你不可能一辈子都依赖父母。
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emotional /mnl/: a. of the emotions 情感的
e.g.
I still need my parents’ love, and the emotional support they' re giving me.
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T 我仍然需要父母的爱和他们给予我的感情上的支持。
Text A Exercises
Reading Aloud
Understanding the Text
Reading Analysis
Vocabulary
Structure
Translation
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Read the following paragraphs until you have learned them by heart.
When I first entered college as a freshman, I was afraid that I was not able to do well in my studies. I was afraid of being off by myself, away from my family for the first time. Here I was surrounded by people I did not know and who did not know me. I would have to make friends with them and perhaps also compete with them for grades in courses I would take. Were they smarter than I was? Could I keep up with them? Would they accept me? I soon learned that my life was now up to me. I had to set a study program if I wanted to succeed in my courses. I had to regulate the time I spent studying and the time I spent socializing. I had to decide when to go to bed, when and what to eat, when and what to drink, and with whom to be friendly. These questions I had to answer for myself. BACKBACK
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Reading Aloud
Answer the following questions.
1. What was the writer afraid of when he first became a college
student?
2. What are the three questions he had about his classmates and
himself?
3. What did the writer have to do in order to do well in his studies?
4. What mistakes did the writer make at first?
5. What happened to him shortly after?
6. What other things did the writer do in addition to his studies?
7. How did the writer begin to see himself as a result?
8. What did he think of his future at that time?
9. Why was the writer so sure about himself and his own future?
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Understanding the Text
Topics for Discussion.
1. What do you think of the writer’s “transition” from a person depen
dent on his family to a person responsible for himself? Do you wa
nt to do the same as the writer has done?
2. The transition from high school to college can be difficult for som
e young people. What are your difficulties and how are you going
to overcome ( 克服 ) them?
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Afraid of not being able to do well in my studies
When I first entered college as a freshman, I was afraid that I was not able to do well in my studies.
1. Afraid of being 2. Surrounded by people I didn’t know and who didn’t know me3. Have to make friends with them
and also compete with them
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1 off by myself
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Read Text A again and complete the following table.
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Reading Analysis
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My life was now up to me.
1.Set2.Regulate3. Decide when to go
to bed4. Decide what to eat
and drink5. Decide with whom to be friendly
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2 I soon learned that my life was now up to me.
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my timea study program
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At first, life was a bit difficult.
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Life was a bit difficult.
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1. Made mistakes
2. Made some mistakes
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3 in how I used my time
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in how I chose my first friends in college
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Had my life Shortly, however, I had my life under control.
1. Went to class 2. Did my first assignments and
handed them in3. Passed
4. Made
5. Set up
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under control
my first exams
on time
a few friends
a routine
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Look upon See myself as a person for and responsible for
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myself from a different perspective
responsibleAs a result, I began to look upon myself from a different perspective.
my friends and family
myself
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Life in store for me
But I know that I would be able to handle what was ahead.
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Now retell the main idea of the passage by using the information in thetable you have completed.
I had made the transition from a person dependent on my family for emotional support to a person who was responsible for myself.
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Reason: ____________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary.
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comfortable enter fear handle however manage responsible share shortly smart succeed surround
1. George is a boy; he is one of the best students in his class.
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smart
succeed
Shortly
2. You have to work hard if you want to in your courses.
3. after you left, a girl came into our office looking for you.
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4. At first, the course was a bit difficult for me but I to pass the final exam with a fairly good grade.
managed _______
5. Mary is my best friend and I always my secrets （秘 密） with her.share
6. The lost traveler was filled with when he saw a bear （熊） running toward him.
fear ____
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10. The earth is by air, which makes up its atmosphere ( 大气层 ).
7. When you’re away from your family, you have to be for yourself.responsible
however
enter
8. At first, he was afraid of being off by himself. Shortly, , he became used to living alone.
9. Children in China school at the age of 6 or 7 and must study there for at least nine years.
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surrounded
11. If you can’t the job, I’ll get someone else to do it.handle
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_______12. John was so and warm in bed that he didn’t want to get up.comfortable _________
comfortable enter fear handle however manage responsible share shortly smart succeed surround
Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the forms where necessary.
as a result at first be up to grow up in addition keep up with make friends with set up turn out under control
1. You can ask him for advice but the final choice you.
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is up to
keep up with
under control
2. Everything is developing （发展） so quickly in today’s world that I am afraid I can’t all the changes.
3. The brave sailors （海员） managed to keep their boat during the storm.
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4. If you don’t succeed, try, try again. 5. The boy said that he wanted to be a computer scientist （科学家） when he .6. Today young people from different countries can easily
one another through email.
at first_____
grew up
make friends with
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7. Mark wanted to finish his homework in two hours, but it to be harder than he thought.
turned out
As a result 8. Tom fell and broke his leg. , he would have to be away from school for a month or two.
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9. A new school has been there.
10. , I have something else to do this weekend.
set up ________
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as a result at first be up to grow up in addition keep up with make friends with set up turn out under control
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English.
1. My friend told me long ago, but I have forgotten it now. ( 如何玩这个游戏 )
2. The taxi driver asked me . （我要去什么地方） 3. Henry was not sure . ( 他们会不会接受
他）4. Tom always tells others , but seldom does it himself.
（做何事，如何做）5. As a college student now, you have to know .
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how to play the game
whether they would accept him or not what to do and how to do it
who(m) to love and who(m) not to
where I wanted to go
when he made that decision
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Model: I had to decide when to go to bed, when and what to eat, when and what to drink, and with whom to be friendly.At that stage in my life, I really was not certain where I would ultimately go in life and what I would do with the years ahead of me.
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Study the following example. Then, with the verb provided translate each of the sentences into English using the “V + Object + as” structure.
1. 我把李民看作我最好的朋友，我们有同样的爱好和兴趣。 (see)
2. 他们把数学老师视为他们最好的教师。 (look upon)
I see Li Ming as my best friend. We share the same hobbies and interests.
They looked upon their math teacher as their best teacher.
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Model: I began to see myself as a person responsible for myself and responsible for my friends and family.
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____________________________________________________________3. 我们把这地方视为我们的家。 (think of)
4. 他们把自己的大学生活看作一生中最幸福的几年。 (look on)
We think of this place as our home.
They looked on their college life as their happiest years in their life.
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Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 约翰既聪明又有责任心。他喜欢跟别人交朋友。
2. 我已经决定竞争这个新岗位。你也可以竞争。你自己决定吧。
3. 医生来后不久就设法把我父亲的病控制住了。
John is both smart and responsible. He likes to make friends with other people.
I have made the decision to compete for the new post. You can compete for it, too.It’s up to you.
Shortly after the doctor came, he managed to have my father’s illness under control.
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4. 作为新生，我们大部分人都不知道等待着我们的大学生活会是怎样的，但是我们都知道我们必须把学习搞好。
5. 要在大学里取得成功，我们必须跟上其他的学生并且制定一个适合我们需要的常规。
6. 虽然上星期的作业比我想象的难，我还是按时交上去了。
As freshmen, most of us do not know what college lifehas in store for us, but we all know that we must do well in our studies.
To succeed in college, we must keep up with the other students and set up a routine that meets our needs.
Though the assignments last week turned out to be More difficult that I thought, I handed them in on time.
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Practical Writing
The following is part of a student registration form. Fill in the form with the information given below in Chinese. Some parts have been done for you.
王大海 女 现年 17岁 河南省开封市人 生于 1988年 5月 17日
联系地址：中国河南省开封市北京路 68号（ 2008年 6月 30日前有效）
电话： 86-378-6263693 传真： 86-378-6263693 邮编 : 475002
电子邮件地址：[email protected]
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Student Registration Form
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION
NAME
Last name (Family name) First Middle
WANG DAHAI_______ _______
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PRESENT MAILING ADDRESS
Street and numberNo. 68 BEIJING ROAD
Good until: (Month-Day-Year)06/30/2008
City State/Province （省） Zip/Postal code （邮编）
Country (if not US)
Telephone number (including area/country code)
E-mail address Fax number (including area/country code) （传真号）
86-378-6263693
KAIFENG__________ HENAN 475002 _______
CHINA 86-378-6263693______________
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Sex
Date of birth
□ Male （男） √ Female （女） □
Month May Day 17 Year 1988
说明： 1. last name 姓 , first name 名。
2. 英语地址的习惯写法是“从小到大”：室 /号 → 胡同 /弄堂 → 街道 /路
→ 省 /市 → 国家。
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departments that interest you.
Your DetailsPlease complete in BLOCK CAPITALS and in English
Title (Dr, Mr, Miss, Mrs, Ms) Nationality_______________________ ________________________First name Home address_______________________ ________________________Last Name _______________________________________________ ________________________Date of birth Telephone_______________________ ________________________E-mail address_________________________________________________________
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Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS and in English
Title (Dr, Mr, Miss, Mrs, Ms) Nationality
First name Home address
Last name
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