2.Work in pairs and complete the chart by filling with information from the passage. 1. The first day at Harvard is （gorgeous） for a freshman. 2. The author lived （adjustment ） four girls, who helped her through the difficult（process） . 3. Freshmen at Harvard can （sample） （classes） during “Shopping Week”. 4. （Eating） is one of the most important and enjoyable （highlights） for new students at Harvard. 5.The best assets for Harvard students is to have met so many （gifted） people. 3.Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable historic ultimate surround 1. They should be for planning and carrying out the financial policies of the company.（responsible） 2. No final decision has been taken, but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future.（ultimate） 3. The girl was very upset because she could not get these coffee out of the new carpet.（stains） 4. They said that they would innovate with persistence to the product in the coming year.（highlight） 5. April sunlight over the water, dancing across snow-covered fields.（sparkled） 6. I got a free of eye shadow. Could you show me how to use it?（sample） 7. It is generally accepted that giving advice at the right time has to a great deal of intelligence.（involve） 8. Have you found the small symbols on this map which denote places and museums?（historic） 9. The freshmen were recommended to read the book which was filled with insights. （remarkable） 10. It was the old lady’s eightieth birthday, and she was sitting in a chair by her children and grandchildren.（surrounded） 4.Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 1. Under the influence of the drug his mind （was filled with） various strange images. 2. Some freshmen said that they （were blown away） by that concert.
3. （In terms of） finance, the old company has a great advantage.
4.He （thought to himself） that he would never talk with that guy any more.
5.If you （get involved in） the controversy (争论), you may burn your fingers.
5.Choose the right word from the brackets to fill the blanks. 1. There are some （historic） places in this area, which attract tourists every day. (historic // history // historian)
2. They trusted Stephen to behave （responsibly） while they were abroad.(responsible // responsibly // responsibility)
3. That’s the most （incredible） coincidence (巧合) I’ve ever heard of! (incredible // credible // credit )
4.We should get a thorough understanding of the
cultural （diversity） of the United States.(diversity // diverse // diversify)
5.To give a （definition） of a word is more difficult than to give an illustration (例证) of its use.(definite // definitely // definition) 6.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 你愿意把你的经验和组里的其他人分享吗？(share sth with sb)
Answer:Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?
2. 你父亲如果还健在的话，他会为你骄傲的。(be proud of)
Answer:If your father were still alive, he would be very proud of you.
3. 她开车转弯上了自家的车道 (driveway)，不料发现路已被堵塞 (block)。(only to)
Answer:She turned up the driveway, only to fi nd her way blocked.
4. 他没有告诉任何人就走了，因为他不想卷入那件事。(get involved in)
Answer:He went away without telling anyone, because he didn’t want to get involved in that matter.
5. 最终，产品的成功还是取决于高明的销售手段 (marketing)。(ultimately)
Answer:Ultimately, the success of the product depends on good marketing.
7.Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1.他凝视着窗外无边无际的大海，自忖“这里景色真美啊！”
Answer:He gazed out the window at this boundless sea and thought to himself “What a beautiful scenery it is!”
2. 第一年到工厂，幸亏有这些可称为朋友的同事相伴，帮助我顺利度过了最初艰难的适应期。
Answer:During this first year in the factory, it’s a relief to have these colleagues I could call friends and that could help me through this adjustment process which was quite difficult at times.
3. 会议在通常固定的时间召开，教师们可以出席他们想参加的所有会议。
Answer:Meetings met at their regular times, teachers were allowed to attend as many as they were willing to.
4. 与其说这栋高层建筑是一 个剧院，不如说它更像一 个购物中心。
Answer:The tall building is more like a shopping mall than a theater.
5. 大学四年将成为我毕生的珍贵记忆。然而，到目前为止学校给予我的最宝贵资源是在大学遇到的那些杰出的教授。
Answer:The four-year college experiences will make great life-time memories but the best assets the college has offered me thus far have been the outstanding professors I’ve met.
2. Fill the blanks with words or phrases from the passage. Don’t refer back to it until you have finished.
1. In less than two weeks, I will 1) （have graduated） from the university. As a senior, I have been 2)（panicking） at the idea of graduating. Looking back, I can’t believe how fast time went. For me, college has been a great 3) （learning） experience, especially my 4) （sophomore）year, which was perhaps the most remarkable year of my college life. I 5) （feel like） there is so much more that I want to learn, but instead I have to graduate. 6) （Walking） down the familiar routes on campus, I find myself wanting to start all over again and recapture the fun and excitement of my college days. I don’t know what I want to do in the future, and the idea of a lifetime 7) （commitment） to a
certain job seems like 8) （torture） . Now that graduation seems inevitable (不可避免的), I’m forced to make a decision. Anyway I will 9) （cherish） my college days forever as I 10)（reluctantly） close the doors on my college life. 3. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. convince envy panic permanent amuse enormous failure reality recapture schedule 1. It me to think back to my life while studying in London.（amused） 2. His father was quite stubborn and it was almost impossible to him of his mistakes.（convince） 3. When she asked him for his address, he said that he moved from job to job these years, so he never had a address.（permanent） 4. The little girl can not help crying, for she is always at the sound of fire alarms.（panicking） 5. Benjamin said that he did really you for your ability to cope with the situation.（envy） 6. She admitted that she had many , but they only strengthened her determination.（failures） 7. He gives the impression of being generous, but in he is a very selfish man.（reality） 8. She told me that she returned to her native town to the happiness of her youth.（recapture） 9. Long ago a variety of animals lived on the earth, but many of them have become distinguished species.（enormous） 10. At first he thought he could have finished it on but later he found that he fell behind.（schedule） 4. Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 1. At the commencement ceremony, he was awarded (授予) a Bachelor's Degree (学士学位). On his way back to the dormitory, he on his college days with mixed feelings.（looked back） 2. the coming National Holiday, I can't concentrate on (集中注意力) my study. （At the idea of） 3. It is such a fine day that I going swimming in the river.（feel like） 4. He didn't know anything about the Internet a month ago, but today, he has realize what an important role the Internet is playing.（come to） 5. At college, students can and declare another major if they find out they don't like the one they have declared before.（change their minds）
5.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我发觉自己对英语口语有着浓厚的兴趣。(find... doing)
Answer:I found myself having great interest in spoken English.
2. 驱车行驶在高速公路上，我意识到近几年来，中国的公路系统发生了巨大的变化。(realize; enormous)
Answer:Driving on the expressway, I realized that enormous changes had taken place in China's highway system in recent years.
3. 我简直不敢相信他这么快就学会了操作计算机。(can hardly believe; work)
Answer:I can hardly believe that he has learned how to work a computer so quickly / in such a short time.
4. 三年的时光已经过去，这一刻终于来临了：不到两周我就要回国了。 (in less than)
Answer:Three years have passed by and the fi nal moment has come. / After three years, the time has come. In less than two weeks, I will return home / go back to my country.
5. 许多我认识的人都迫不及待地想要出国，而我却宁愿和家人一起呆在国内。(can't wait)
Answer:I know a lot of people who can't wait to go abroad, but I prefer to stay with my family in my own country.
2. Work in pairs and complete the summary with information from the passage.
We all have dreams. Our dream, or aspiration, or vision, is the song of our soul. It is our dream that 1) （fills） our life with meaning and purpose. Many a successful person 2) （compared） a dream to the flame of hope toward victory. We all have 3) （problems） in realizing our dreams. But once we believe we can do it, we will find solutions to the problems we 4) （stumble on） . If you believe in your dream, the next step is to make a 5) （register） . With your commitment, great power will be 6)（released） and seemingly insurmountable hurdles will be 7) （reduced） to insignificant obstacles. Our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great. We all have the power to follow a dream that will