Unit One Fresh Start
Ⅰ. Pre-listening Activities:
1. listen to the passage and do the exercises on page 2. 2. Short answer questions
1) What is the ideal university like in your eyes?
? Qualified professors ? Nice living condition
? Excellent condition for teaching and learning ? Pleasant academic atmosphere
? Well-equipped library and abundant online resources…
2) What are your expectations of your college life?
? To acquire more knowledge in different aspects ? To broaden my horizon and enrich my mind ? To develop my creative thinking ability ? To make more new friends
To participate in more social practice
Ⅱ. Text study
1. Main idea & structure
Part I (Paras. 1- 3) :Opening part of the welcome speech
The president congratulates students on their achievement and reminds students of the fact that their current success was due to their own and their parents’ efforts, and that their future is built on a solid foundation of the past. Part II (Paras. 4-7): Advice
The president offers students comprehensive advice on how to make the most of their four years and makes them realize the university’s expectation and their own responsibility. Part Ⅲ (Para. 8) :Concluding part
Students are called upon to cherish the opportunities, and to keep in mind their responsibilities. Ⅲ.language focus: 1.New Words＆Phrases
1) pledge vt. make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 发誓；作保证 The new president pledged to cut taxes and increase employment. 新总统承诺要削减税收、增加就业。
n.[C] (fml.) a serious promise or agreement, esp. one made publicly or officially （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言，誓约；保证
All the candidates have given pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. 所有的候选人都保证如果他们当选，他们不会提高税收。 2) routine n.
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[C, U] your usual way of doing things, esp. when you do them in a fixed order at the same time 例行公事；常规；惯例
Arriving at the office at 8 a.m. and staying there until 5 p.m. has become my routine. 早上8点到办公室，一直呆到下午5点，这已经成了我的惯例。
a.happening as a normal part of a job or process 常规的；例行的；惯常的
The problem was discovered during a routine check. 这个问题是在一次例行检查中发现的。
3) pursue vt. 1 try to achieve sth. 追求；致力于
He wanted to pursue a bachelor’s degree after working for two years. 他想工作两年以后再去读学士学位。
2 chase sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追赶；追逐
The police officer pursued the speeding car and eventually stopped it with the help of another police car. 这名警官追赶一辆超速行驶的车，最终在另一辆警车的协助下，截下了那辆车。
4) reap vt. get sth. as a result of sth. you have done 收获；获得 We will certainly reap the rewards of this meaningful research. 我们肯定会从这项有意义的研究中受益。 v. cut and gather a crop such as wheat 收割（庄稼）
It’s about time to reap the rice in the field. 快到去地里收割稻子的时候了。
5) opportunity n.[C, U] a chance to do sth. or an occasion when it is easy for you to do sth. 机会；时机
There was an opportunity for her to further her study in the States, and she seized it. 她有个机会到美国深造学习，她抓住了这个机会。
6) overwhelm vt. (usu. passive) exist in such great amounts that sb. or sth. cannot deal with them（数量大得）使无法对付
We were overwhelmed by the number of applications for this position. 这个职位的求职申请多得让我们应接不暇。
7) sample vt.1 try an activity, go to a place, etc. in order to see what it is like 体验 He was excited to have the chance to sample the delights of country life. 他为有机会去体验乡村生活的乐趣而感到兴奋。
2 test a small amount of sth. in order to get information about the whole thing 对…作抽样检验
The air is sampled to measure the effects of air pollution on the city’s population. 对空气进行抽样检验，以检测空气污染对该城市人口的影响。
n.[C] a small part or amount of sth. that is examined in order to find out sth. about the whole 样本；样品；货样
The doctor took a blood sample to see if the patient was infected with the disease. 医生取了血样来检查病人是否感染了这种疾病。
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8) assume vt. think that sth. is true, although you do not have definite proof 假定；假设；认为
I assume that every college student has access to the Internet. 我以为每个大学生都可以使用互联网。 9) emerge vi.
1 appear or become recognized 出现；为…所公认
No new leader has emerged to take his place. 还没有新领导来接替他。 2 come out of sth. or out from behind sth. 出现；露出
The sun emerged from behind the clouds. 太阳从云层后面露了出来。
10) enrich vt. improve the quality of sth., esp. by adding things to it 使丰富；充实；强化 Education can enrich and improve your quality of life. 教育可以充实你的生活，并提高你的生活质量。
11) transmit vt. (fml.) send or pass sth. from one person, place or thing to another 传送；传递；传播
In the past, a teacher’s main responsibility was to transmit knowledge to students. 过去，教师的主要职责是把知识传递给学生。 2.Phrases and expressions remind sb. of sb./sth.
1 make sb. remember sb. that they know or sth. that happened in the past 使某人想起某人或某事
The song always reminds me of our holiday in Mexico. 那首歌总让我想起我们在墨西哥的那次假期。
2 be very similar to sb. or sth. else 使某人想起（相似的）人或事
Nancy was tall and slim, and reminded me of my cousin Sarah. 南希身材高挑，让我想起了我的表妹萨拉。 get by
have just enough of sth. such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do 过活；过得去；勉强应付
I couldn’t possibly get by on $300 a month with everything so expensive. 什么都很贵，一个月300美元我恐怕无法生活。 make the most of sth.
gain the greatest possible advantage from sth. 最大限度地利用某物
Since the Internet is a very useful tool, we should make the most of it in our study. 既然互联网是很有用的工具，我们就应该在学习中最大限度地利用它。 reap the benefits (of sth.)
enjoy the advantages of sth. 得享（某事物的）好处
The town was still reaping the benefits years after the film’s release. 电影发行好几年后这个小镇仍在受益。
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in advance预先；提前
Details of the meeting had been given to the public in advance. 会议的详细内容在会前已经公之于众了。
stand a chance (of doing sth.)有（做成某事的）希望
Do they stand any chance of winning against France in the soccer game? 他们有希望在这次足球比赛中战胜法国队吗？ over time逐渐地；慢慢地
For good or bad, things will change over time. 不管是好是坏，事情慢慢都是要变的。 turn (sb./sth.) into sth.（使某人/某物）变成
Hollywood discovered her and turned her into a star. 好莱坞发现了她，并把她变成了明星。 all at once
1 at the same time 同时
She had two projects at hand, three classes to teach, and a baby to take care of all at once. 她同时有两个项目要做，三个班级要教，还有一个婴儿要照顾。 2 suddenly and unexpectedly 一下子；突然
All at once there was a loud banging on the door. 突然传来重重的敲门声。 take pleasure in (doing) sth.
enjoy (doing) sth. very much 乐于做某事
He took great pleasure in his work. 他从工作中得到了很大的乐趣。 open the door to sth.
make an opportunity for sth. to happen 给…以机会；给…敞开方便之门
Research on genes should open the door to new medical treatments. 基因研究应该会为新医疗方法的诞生创造机会。 take delight in (doing) sth.
enjoy (doing) sth. very much 以（做）某事为乐
I take delight in warm sunshine. 我喜欢享受温暖的阳光。 1) pledge to do sth. 作保证，承诺
中美政府承诺将加强合作与交流以确保两国关系的未来更加美好。 意群提示: (pledge to /boost cooperation/exchange/China-US ties )
China and the United states pledge to boost cooperation and exchange to ensure a better future for China-US ties.
2) make the most of 充分利用
This article introduces 7 tips for making the most of your iPhone5S. 这篇文章向你介绍iPhone5S手机的7个使用小窍门。 3) to reap the benefits 受益，得享好处
继续广泛阅读，你会受益的。(read extensively / to reap the benefits / sooner or later) Keep on reading extensively, and you will reap the benefits sooner or later.
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4) feel overwhelmed by 不知所措
现如今，激烈的竞争让许多年轻人不知所措。 (fierce competition / feel overwhelmed / job market)
Nowadays, many young people feel overwhelmed by the fierce competition in the job market.
5) stand a chance of 有机会，有希望
在这种极端天气下动物很难存活。(stand little chance of / extreme weather) Animals stand little chance of survival under such extreme weather. 6) take pleasure in doing sth. 乐于做某事
他总是乐于向周围的人伸出援助之手。 (take a great pleasure in / lend a helping hand) He always takes great pleasure in lending a helping hand to people around him. 7) open the door to sth. 打开方便之门
这些实用的建议为你更好地与父母交流敞开方便之门。 (open the door to / communicate with)
These useful suggestions open the door to better communication with your parents. 3. Sentence patterns
1). As …, sb. is proud /happy/ sorry /sad… to do sth.
用于表达―某人在特定身份下做某事的感受‖。
作为一名来自灾区的学生代表，我非常感激社会各界对我们的关爱与帮助！ ( disaster-hit area / be grateful / all walks of life)
As a student representative from the disaster-hit area, I’m very grateful to the people of all walks of life for their care and help!
2). In doing sth, sb. is reminded of sth. 用于表达―某事引起的回忆‖。
第一次给这么多人做演讲时，我想起我的英语老师给我的鼓励和建议。 (make speech / be reminded of / encouragement )
In making my speech in front of a large audience, I’m reminded of the encouragement and advice from my English teacher.
3) If sb. could give sb. else only one piece of advice about…, it would be this: Do sth.! 用于表达―某人认定的最为重要的建议‖
如果让我给你一条如何应对大学挑战的建议，那就是：相信自己！(cope with / believe in yourself)
If I could give you only one piece of advice about how to cope with the college challenges, it would be this: Believe in yourself!
4) … A wonderful example of this is sb. who…/ sth. that… 用于列举―最典型的事例‖。
有些人没有大学文凭也获得了成功。一个绝佳的例子就是微软公司创始人比尔?盖茨，他在大三时就从哈佛退学了。
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