Unit2The Beautiful Campus of High SchoolINTRODUCTIONLook at the information in the chart and answer the questions.TheAmericanSecondarySchoolSystemMiddleSchoolSeniorHighSchoolGradeAverageAgeGradeAverageAge6th11-129th14-157th12-1310th15-168th13-1411th16-1712th17-18(Senioryear)INTRODUCTIONAnswerthequestions1.Atwhatagedostudentsstartseniorhighschool?2.Whatistheaverageageforleavingmiddleschool?3.Howmanyyearsofseniorhighschoolarethere?4.Ifyouareinthetenthgrade,howoldareyoulikelytobe?5.Whatisthefinalyearofseniorhighschoolcalled?Work in pairs. Draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system.TheChineseSchoolSystemTheAmericanSchoolSystemSeniorHighSchoolSeniorHighSchoolGradeAverageAgeGradeAverageAge6th11-129th14-157th12-1310th15-168th13-1411th16-1712th17-18(Senioryear)on the sports fieldon the sports fieldthe colorful school lifeThe high school promThe high school promThe Beautiful CampusPicnicSynonym1.diploma/certificate/degreeIhavereceivedmyHighSchoolDiploma atlast.这里的diploma译为文凭、毕业证书，意思相近的词还有certificate,degree.Certificate一般译为证书或证明，通常指某个人在参加了考试、培训后获得的结业证书，跟学位没有关系。e.g.Everyoneattendingthiscomputertrainingcoursewillbeissuedacertificatefinally.参加计算机培训的每个人最终都将获得培训证书。Degree可译为学位，通常指在大学或研究所完成一定的学习或研究后获得的相应的学位,如：BachelorofArts(文学学士)，MasterofScience(理学硕士)等。e.g.IobtainedmyBachelordegree ofArtsinBeijingUniversity.我在北京大学获得了文学学士学位。2.suit/adaptIfoundadressthat suited meperfectly.Suit在这里译为适合、相配。近义词：adapt(to),使适应、适合,adaptoneselfto是固定搭配，为“使某人适应”.e.g.Itisdifficulttoadaptmyselftothecoldweatherhere.去适应这里的寒冷天气对于我来说太难了。3.event/accidentItsthemostimportantsocial event oftheyear.Event在这里译为事件、活动，一般指比较重大的，如特定的历史事件。近义词：accident,事故或意外的不幸的事件。e.g.AcaraccidenthappenedtoJohn.约翰出了车祸。4.elect/chooseButthebigsurpriseoftheeveningwaswhenIwaselectedpromqueen!Elect在这里译为推选、选举。近义词：choose,选择、选定，choosetodosomething,为“选择去做”.e.g.Hehas chosentoleaveratherthanstay.他选择离开而不是留下。5.enormous/hugeAfterwards,wewentandhadanenormous breakfastinanearbyhotel.Enormous在这里译为庞大、巨大，它既可以表示具体的体积大、数量多，也可以表示程度的大，有时表示超出常规的想象。近义词：huge,广大的、巨大的，一般指体积的大。e.g.Towinoverthatteamwasahugesuccess.战胜他们的队伍是一个巨大的成功。6.resolve/settleSomethingelseIvegreatlyenjoyedisworkingasapeermediator,someonewhohelpsstudentstosettle problemsthattheyhavewithotherstudents.Settle在这里译为解决、处理，一般指排除怀疑和争论以后之后做出的结论。近义词：resolve，解决、决心要，相对而言resolve语气更强，内含有坚强的决心去做某事的意思。e.g.Wemustresolvetheconflictbetweenthosetwosides.我们必须解决他们之间的冲突。students receiving their high school diplomaCeremonySingthesongofNationalAnthemstudents receiving their high school diplomaFuture business leader of AmericaC.A.R.E-concernforanimalrightsandtheenvironmentCheerleading in American schoolAmerica students cheerleading in NBAThe Chinese school cheerleading The Chinese school cheerleadingSchoolcheerleading1._iswell-knownthatChinasucceededinlaunchingShenzhouVIintospacenotlongago.A.AsB.WhichC.ItD.That2.Agoodlecturerisableto_theaudiencesattentionandholditthroughthelecture.A.attackB.attractC.keepD.touch3._funitistoplaybungeeatthetopoftheskyscraper!A.HowB.WhataC.WhatD.HowaTestyourself4.JackyChanis_toturnupatthepartyforcharity,sinceheisalwaysenthusiasticaboutsuchthings.A.possibleB.probableC.perhapsD.likely5._Iamconcerned,Ithinktheprojectshouldbeheldoffrightnow.A.AslongasB.AsfarasC.AssoonasD.Asdistantas6.John,whyjuststandtherewithyourmouthclosed?Youareexpectedtoairyouropinion._.Youhaveanothersupporterinme.A.ImwithyouonthatB.ImthroughC.NonsenseD.Holdyourtongue7.Doesthestyleoftheswimmingcostume_you?Tryiton,please.A.fitB.fixC.adaptD.suit8.Therecently-happenedcoalminecollapseinQitaihe_thehushworkingconditionsforthecoalworkers.A.stuckoutB.highlightedC.explainedD.discovered9.AlltheChinesepeoplecouldnthelp_atthenewsthatChairmanMaopassedaway.A.sobbedB.sobbingC.tosobD.beingsobbed10.Iwillneedto_someeveningtrousersforthepartythatwilltakeplaceonFridaynight.A.lendB.rentC.employD.takeon11.I_afterthelongcyclingjourneytoTibet.A.waswornoutB.wasgivenoutC.wornoutD.runout12.IamtornbetweenloyaltytomyfamilyandmyloveforSusan.Jack,whatisyouropinion?_A.Youareawolfinasheepsskin.B.Itsuptoyou.C.Dontyoudare!D.Youaretoostupid13.After_seemedquitealongtime,thevictimcametohimselfandstruggledtohisfeet.A.itB.thatC.whatD.this14._SaddamHusseinwillbetriedjustlywillhaveastrongimpactovertheunityofIraq.A.IfB.WhenC.WhetherD.That15.Spendingonmilitaryequipmenthas_inthelastfiveyears,whichcausedsomedeepconcernsfromneighboringcountries.A.decreasedB.multipliedC.reducedD.sloweddownEverydayEnglishLetsgetgoingItsupto(you)theusualstuff(shes)reallygotsomethingIntheend(were)throughImwithyouonthatdiploma/certificate/suit/adapt/event/accident/elect/choose/resolve/settle/huge/enormousComplete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.1.Tomfailedtoobtainthe_whenhefinishedthisMasterprogramofEducationalStudies.2.Yourdesigndoesnot_ourrequirementwell.3.Duetoanunexpectedcar_,hecouldnotattendthismeeting.4.Hewas_asthechairmanoftheStudentCouncil.diplomasuitaccidentelected5.Atlast,I_tofurthermystudyinCanada.6.Everyonewasissueda_afterthistrainingprogramcompleted.7.Hehas_onreachinghisobjectivesstepbystep.8.ThesuccessfulbidforWorldCulturalHeritageofNorthTombwasthegreatestcultural_ofthisyear.chosecertificateresolvedevent9.Youneedto_yourselftoadifferentlifestylewhenyoumovetoanewcountry.10.Thedisputeamongthemhasbeen_.11.A_elephantisstandingbythatlittlerat.12._expenseshavebeenspentonspaceexplorationbytheUnitedStates.adaptsettledhugeEnormous1.Doyouthinksportsareanimportantpartofschoollife?2.Doyouhaveaschooldanceorpartyinyourfinalyearatschool?Ifso,describewhatyouwearandwhathappens.Ifnot,wouldyouliketohaveone?Saywhy/whynot.3.Doyouthinkpromnightisbeforeorafterthefinalsenioryearexam?4.Whatdostudentsreceiveattheendoftheirsenioryear?Completethesentenceswiththecorrectfromthewordsinthebox1.What_didyougetinyourEnglishLiteratureexam?2.Thedancehallwas_.3.Joannawillremembertheprom_.4.Youlookwonderfulinthat_dress.?Itsreally_you.5.Daniellookedvery_inhis_.Competitivedinnerjacketdiplomaelegantenormouseventforevergradehighlightmeanwhilerentsmartsuit(V.)traininggradeenormouselegantforevertrainingsuiteddinnerjacket6.He_abigcartogototheprom.7.Itsthemostimportantsocial_oftheyear.8.Youneed_formostjobs.9.Ifyoupassyourexams,youreceiveyourHighSchool_.10._peoplewanttobethebestateverything.11.Goandhaveyourhairdone._,Illringourfriends.12.ForJoanna,the_oftheeveningwasbeingelectedpromqueen.renteventdiplomahighlightMeanwhilecompetitionSmartDiscussion:Workinpairs.Discussthequestions.1.Aretherethingsinthisarticlethatsurpriseyou?Saywhattheyareandexplainwhytheysurpriseyou.Ifthereisnothingthatsurprisesyou,explainwhy.2.WhatkindofpersonisJoanna?Describeher.3.DoyoulikeJoanna?Saywhy/whynot.CompletethesentencesandphrasesfromHighlightsofMySeniorYearwithwordsinthebox.Agoodthingapityclearimportantwell-known1.Its_thatthiskindofworkcanreallyhelppeople.2.Its_thatAmericansarecompetitive.3.Its_thattheexamsarefinished.4.Itsso_thatyouhaveagoodtimeattheprom.5.Its_thatitsprobablythelasttimethiswillhappen.Agoodthingwell-knownclearimportantapityFunction:ExpressingthoughtsandopinionsItseemstome(that)Ifindit(strange/interesting/amusing)thatInmyopinionAsfarasImconcerned,Inmyview,AsIseeit,MyfeelingisthatExplaining basketball and preparing a “dream team” of star players.See you同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全