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Unit One College Life. Part One Listening and Speaking ● Listening Scripts and keys ◆ Activity 1 Sound Recognition. Directions: In this part you will hear 10 groups of words.
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Part One Listening and Speaking ● Listening Scripts and keys ◆ Activity 1 Sound Recognition Directions:In this part you will hear 10 groups of words. Listen carefully. Pay attention to the underlined parts, and pick out the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.
◆Activity 2 Conversations Directions:In this part you will hear 5 conversations. Listen carefully and fill in each of the following blanks with the word you have heard. Conversation 1 A: Good morning, Zhang Hua. B: Good morning, Li Ming. A: How(1) are you, Zhang Hua? B:Fine(2), Li Ming. Thank you. And you? A: Fine, thank you.
Conversation 2 A: How are you this afternoon? B: Just(3) fine. Thank you very much. And you? A: Just fine, too. Then, how is Wang Xiaofeng? B: He is fine, too. A: Good. See(4) you tomorrow. B: See you tomorrow.
Conversation 3 A: I’m John Smith. Are you Mrs. Helen Jones? B: Yes, I am. A: Very nice (5) to see you. B: Very nice to see you, too. A: Is Bill doing OK? B: He’s doing allright (6), thank you.
Conversation 4 A: Hello, Susan. How are you doing? B: Hi, Jimmy. Pretty well(7), thanks. A: How is Grace? Is she well? B: She is very well, thank you. A: See youlater(8), Susan. Good-bye. B: Fine, see you tomorrow evening.
Conversation 5 A: Hi. Are you doing OK? B: Fine(9), thanks. I’m Liu Gang. A: Hello, Gang. B: And you are… A: I’m Jack Brown. B: Hello, Jack. A: See you later, Gang. B:Good-bye(10), Jack.
◆Activity 3 Passage Directions:In this part you will hear only one passage. Listen to the passage twice and then decide on the appropriate answer to each of the questions from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
◆In Britain the weather never gets too hot or too cold. There’s not much difference between summer and winter. Why is it so? ◆Britain has a warm winter and a cool summer because it’s an island country. In winter the sea is warmer than the land. The winds from the sea bring warm air to Britain. In summer, the sea is cooler than the land. The winds from the sea bring cool air to Britain.
◆The winds from the west blow over Britain all the year. They blow from the southwest across the sea. They are wet winds. They bring rain to Britain all the year. The west of Britain is wetter than the east. The winds must blow across the high land in the west, so the east of Britain is drier than the west.
Questions and Answers 1. Q: What is the weather like in Britain? A: A. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. 2. Q: When do the winds bring cool air to Britain? A: C. In summer. 3. Q: Why isn’t there much difference between the summer and winter weather? A: C. Because the winds from the west blow Britain all the year. 4. Q: In which part of Britain is there less rain? A: A. In the east. 5. Q: What is the passage mainly about? A: C. The weather in Britain.
● Speaking◆ Activity 1Samples A: Good morning, Wang Xiaoping. B: Good morning, Huang Linwei. A: How are you this week? B: Just fine. Thank you. And you? A: I’m fine, too. Thank you.
A: Hello, Jane. B: Hello, David. A: How are you doing these days? B: Fine, thanks. How about you? A: I’m fine, too. Thank you. B: Is Grace well now? A: She is very well. She is now in China. B: That’s good.
◆ Activity 2 Samples ◆ ◆ I come from Hangzhou. I like Hangzhou very much, especially the spring in Hangzhou. It is warm in spring in Hangzhou. I would like to take a walk around the West Lake when I am free. I can see many kinds of flowers there and I can feel that I live in the beautiful nature. I was born in Qingdao and I like it very much. It is beautiful and charming, especially in summer. Then it is cool, especially at night. As you know, I don’t like the hot weather, so I feel I can live comfortably in Qingdao.
◆ I am from Beijing. I like the golden autumn in Beijing very much. In autumn, it is cool and I feel very comfortable. So when I am free, I would like to take a tour in the city by bike. I can see many beautiful and interesting things. ◆ I come from Harbin. As you know, Harbin is most beautiful and charming in winter. Then, you can see snow and ice everywhere. When I am free, I usually go and play with snow and ice with my classmates and friends. I feel life is very interesting there.
Part Two Reading ●Lead-in Activity: Discussion Samples • —— —— Before I entered the college, I had a dream that I could become the top student in my class. When I woke up, I was determined that I should try my best to make my dream come true. So now I study very hard, and I am sure that my dream will come true some day. After I came to the college, I thought that I should develop myself in every field. First, I should study well, and then I should take most of the students’ activities if I am free. I hope that I can become the chairman of the students’ union of our college, because I can have more chances for practice. In that way, I can learn much more.
2. ——I hope that I can study well at college. For example, I can read a lot of books, learn a lot from my teachers and classmates, pass every examination and become one of the top students in my class. ——I hope that I can fully develop myself. First, I can learn as much as I can and pass all the examinations easily. Then, I can make a lot of friends on and off campus so that I can easily get a job after my graduation.
●Reading ◆ Language Focus 1.Every college student hopes to live a happy college life. (Para. 1) hope是常用动词,意为“希望”。hope通常有三个常用结 构,分别是:hope to do sth., hope for sth.和hopethat…。 例如: ◆He hopes to become a manager some day. 他希望有一天能当经理。 ◆I hope for a better job. 我希望能找到好一点儿的工作。 ◆We all hope that he will succeed this time. 我们都希望这次他能成功。
live a happy college life是“大学生活快乐”的意思, live a… life可以用来表示“过着……的生活”。例如: ◆They lived a very terrible life 10 years ago. 十年前他们过着很糟糕的生活。 ◆We are now living a very interesting life. 现在我们的生活很有趣。
2. The following advice may be helpful. (Para. 1) advice意为“忠告,意见”,它通常被用作不可数名词。 例如: ◆Parents usually give their children several pieces of advice before they leave home. 父母通常在孩子们离家前给他们提一些忠告。 ◆ There is a lot of advice in the book on (about) health. 书中有很多关于健康的忠告。
3.Get well-organized (Para.2) well-organized是合成词,它是由副词well加由过去分 词转化过来的形容词organized组合而成的。副词well 加由过去分词转化过来的形容词组合而成一个合成 词。例如: ◆ We all agree that the work is well-done. 我们都认为这工作做得好。 ◆ Do you think she is well-informed? 你认为她消息灵通吗?
4.Make a daily schedule of all your activities. (Para. 2) 这是一个祈使句。祈使句可以用来表示命令、请求或建议。例如: ◆ Stop talking. 别说话了。 ◆ Open the window, please. 请打开窗户,好吗? ◆ Do exercise every day. You will keep fit this way. 每天锻炼一下,这样你会保持身体强健。
5. Write them down, so you can remember when to do something or what to do. (Para. 2) write down是常用动词词组,表示“写下”或“记下”的意思。当write down的宾语是代词的时候,应当使用write sth. down结构。例如: ◆ I will try my best to write down his name. 我将尽力记下他的名字。 ◆ Can you write them down in a minute? 你能在一分钟内把这些都写下来吗?
此句中的when to do something和what to do都是带有疑问词的动词不定式结构,其中when是疑问副词,而what则是疑问代词。疑问副词或疑问代词可以和动词不定式结合在一起使用。例如: ◆We are discussing when to start our work. 我们在讨论什么时候开始工作。 ◆Then I really didn’t know what to say. 我当时真不知道该说些什么。
6.Arrange your notes and assignments by topic or date, so you can easily find infor-mation.(Para. 2) so是连词,它可以用来连接两个并列的句子,而第二句通常是表示由第一句产生的结果。例如: ◆ I heard a knock at the door, so I got up and walked to the door. 我听到有人敲门,所以我起身向门口走去。 ◆ It was dark, so I turned on the light. 天黑了,所以我打开了电灯。
information是“信息”的意思,通常用作不可数名词。information是“信息”的意思,通常用作不可数名词。 例如: ◆She was happy to get two pieces of information about his work and health. 她很高兴地收到了两条关于他工作和生活的信息。 ◆ How can I get a lot of information in such a short time? 我怎么才能在如此短的时间里获得很多信息呢?
7.Put your schoolwork in order(Para. 3) put… in order意为“把……安排(整理)有序”。例如: ◆ The new teacher could not put our class in order. 新来的老师无法让我们班秩序井然。 ◆ She always puts her books in order. 她总是把自己的书放得整整齐齐。
8. If you have an assignment that requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. (Para. 3) that requires a lot of work是定语从句,修饰assignment,其中关系代词that是作定语从句中的主语。定语从句通常置于它所要修饰的词后面,从意义上来说,它是对其所要修饰的名词(短语)进行限定和说明。例如: ◆This is the shirt that costs 200 dollars. 这是一件价值200美元的衬衣。 ◆It is the book that I like to read. 这是我喜欢读的那本书。
at the top of是“在……顶端”的意思。 例如: ◆He was then at the top of the building. 他当时在大楼顶上。 ◆ Please write your name at the top of the page. 请你把名字写在该页顶端。
9.When you put your work in order, you will be more efficient in finishing your assignments.(Para. 3) be efficient in doing sth..意为“做事效率高”。例如: ◆ He is efficient in solving the problem so quickly. 他有能力如此迅速地解决了那个问题。 ◆ Who can be efficient in carrying out the plan? 谁有能力来执行这个计划?
10.If you wait until right before it is due, you will be stressed about finishing it in time. (Para. 3) right在该句中是副词,用来修饰以before引导的从句。类似的例句还有: ◆She began to show interest in American movies right after she saw the movie. 正是看了那部电影后,她开始对美国电影产 生了兴趣。
11.Exercise increases your energy level and helps lower your tension.(Para. 4) exercise是不可数名词,表示“运动,锻炼”的意思。 例如: ◆I usually spend at least 30 minutes on exercise every day. 我通常每天至少做半小时的体育锻炼。 ◆Some people will have to do evening exercise to keep healthy. 有些人只能晚上做锻炼来保持身体健康。
help lower your tension意为“有助于舒缓你的紧张感”。 help后面可以跟动词不定式作其宾语,而其中的to可以省略。例如: ◆ He will come and help to organize the meeting. 他会来帮助组织这次会议。 ◆ The medicine will help cure the disease. 这种药有助于治愈该病。
12.Doing some sort of physical activity for thirty minutes three times a week will greatly lower your stress level. (Para. 4) Doing… week是动名词短语作主语。动名词(短语)可以在句中作主语,例如: ◆ Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。 ◆ Talking in English will help improve your English. 用英语谈话将有助于提高你的英语水平。
some表示“某种”的意思。例如: ◆ He may bring himself into some sort of trouble. 他有可能会使自己陷入某种麻烦。 ◆ You cannot believe some kind of people. 有些人你是不能相信的。 three times a week是一种习惯表达方法,意为“一周三次”。类似的表达方法还有: ◆ She used to go to see doctor once a week. 她曾经一星期去看一次病。 ◆ He came here twice a week. 他一周来两次。
13.Taking the time to exercise will help get your mind off the stress in your life.(Para. 4) taking the time to exercise是动名词短语作主语,意为“抽时间做锻炼”。take the time可用来表示“花时间”。例如: ◆ Learning a language isn’t easy; it takes time. 学语言不容易, 是要花时间的。 ◆ He takes the time to see her old mother every day. 他每天都抽时间去看望她的老母亲。
get one’s mind off sth.意为“使某人不想某事”。 例如: ◆ Please get your mind off the coming examination. 请不要想马上要进行的考试。 ◆ He cannot get his mind off his mistakes in the test. 他禁不住去想考试时犯的错误。
14.You need seven or eight hours of sleep per night.(Para. 5) per是介词,表示“每……”的意思。例如: ◆ How many calls do you make per day? 你每天打多少次电话? ◆ We have to work for 50 hours per week. 我们每周得工作50个小时。
15.In this way, your mind and body can perform well during the day. (Para. 5) in this way在该句中是“这样一来”或“用这种方法”的意思。例如: ◆ In this way, we can finish our work in time. 这样一来,我们可以及时地完成我们的工作。 ◆ You cannot talk to me in this way. 你不能用这种方法对我说话。
16. If you’re like most college students, you only wish you could get that much sleep. (Para. 5) like是介词,表示“如同”的意思。例如: ◆ She is very like her mother. 她很像她妈妈。 ◆ At last he felt like a real teacher. 他最后真的觉得自己是个老师了。
wish后面可以跟宾语从句,其中的连词that可以省略,宾语从句中的动词通常使用虚拟语气,如果是对现在或将来事情的虚拟,动词可以使用过去时。这种结构多半可用来表示委婉客气或不是事实。例如:wish后面可以跟宾语从句,其中的连词that可以省略,宾语从句中的动词通常使用虚拟语气,如果是对现在或将来事情的虚拟,动词可以使用过去时。这种结构多半可用来表示委婉客气或不是事实。例如: ◆ I wish I had my own house. 我希望能拥有一座自己的房子。 ◆ He wished (that) it were Friday already. 他希望已经是星期五了。
that是副词,表示“那么”的意思。例如: ◆ The wall was that tall. 围墙有那么高。 ◆She was that tired. 她是那么的疲劳。 much是形容词, 用来修饰不可数名词。例如: ◆ There is no much water in the river. 河里已经没有多少水了。 ◆You may find much snow on the ground. 你可以看见地上有很多雪。
17.It will make you more alert and less angry. (Para. 5) make可以跟形容词作其宾语补语。例如: ◆ I will try to make the test easy. 我将尽量让考试容易。 ◆The news made me very happy. 这条消息让我非常高兴。
more和less在句中都是副词,分别修饰形容词alert和angry,这是形容词比较级形式。形容词比较级是用于两者之间的比较,通常在规则的双音节和多音节形容词前加表示程度的副词来修饰。此外,副词more和less用于形容词比较级时,前者表示肯定意义,而后者却表示否定意义。例如:more和less在句中都是副词,分别修饰形容词alert和angry,这是形容词比较级形式。形容词比较级是用于两者之间的比较,通常在规则的双音节和多音节形容词前加表示程度的副词来修饰。此外,副词more和less用于形容词比较级时,前者表示肯定意义,而后者却表示否定意义。例如: ◆ This movie is more interesting. 这部电影更有趣。 ◆ That book is less expensive. 那本书比较便宜。
18.Eating well-balanced meals will provide you with enough energy to accomplish your daily activities. (Para. 6) enough是形容词。形容词enough作定语时,可以置于它所要修饰的词前面,也可以置于它所要修饰的词后面。例如: ◆ There are enough desks and chairs in the classroom. 教室里有足够的桌椅。 ◆ We have time enough. 我们的时间还够用。
19.Avoid foods with lots of sugar or fat.(Para. 6) with是介词,意为“拥有”。例如: ◆ That is a book with a green cover. 那是一本绿色封面的书。 ◆ He saw the shoes with much mud. 他看到了那双沾满泥土的鞋。
lots of是a lot of的复数形式,可以用来修饰可数名词或不可数名词。例如: ◆ There are lots of people in the street. 街上有很多人。 ◆ He found a lot of water in the river. 他发现河里有很多水。
20.Also, it is important for you to eat regularly.(Para. 6) it是形式主语,而真正的主语是动词不定式to eat regularly。动词不定式可以在句中作主语,不过它通常置于句尾,而用it置于句首充当形式主语。例如: ◆ It is important for us to learn English well. 对于我们来说,学好英语很重要。 ◆ It is necessary for you to give up smoking. 对于你来说,戒烟是很有必要的。
21.Make trusted friends or see if your school has a counseling center.(Para. 7) if… center是see的宾语从句,if在句中用作连词,表示“是否”的意思。例如: ◆ I don’t know if I am right this time. 我不知道这回我是否对了。 ◆ I don’t care if I can get that job. 我不在乎我是否能得到那份工作。