Section BSection CSection AExploring the TopicPlus Activities Social Activities on CampusUnit 7NEW HORIZON ENGLISH COURSES Book OneUnit 7Social Activities on Campus1AroundtheTopic2SectionA3SectionB4SectionCLeading in Exploring the TopicPlus ActivitiesWarming-upText AExercisesBackground InformationReading ThroughExercisesRelated KnowledgeSample ReadingExercisesUseful Terms_Section BSection CSection AExploring the TopicPlus Activities There is more to life on campus than studying and passing exams. If you want to make your college life rich and colorful, you need to be active in social activities on campus such as meeting new people, making friends with them, helping those who are in need, participating in volunteer activities, etc. Of course, there are too many ways of doing all these. If you read on, youll find some of them.Section BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesDirections: Here are some pictures about how to meet new people and make friends on campus. After the pictures there are some statements about them. Work in pairs. Match thepictures with the statements. Then check your answers with your partner. Notice that the first one is done for you.Return123456Section BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesSection BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesABECDKey:Section BSection CSection ALeading inLeading inExploring Exploring the Topicthe TopicAround the TopicAround the Topic TypesTypes Clubs and SocietiesClubs and Societies 1TheoryStudy2Sports3ArtandLiterature4PracticeAGreenLifeClubBMusicLoversCLawStudyClubDComicClubEFootballClubFVolunteersClubGBadmintonClubHWesternCultureClubThere are different types of clubs and societies on campus. Match the clubs and societies with their types and discuss with your partner what you can do in these clubs and societies._Section BSection CAround the TopicSection A:ReturnMeeting New People on CampusText AExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic It is a social network founded in February of 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Originally a social network for students of Harvard University, it became a hit on campus and expanded to other colleges. In 2005, Facebook opened itself to high schools, and in 2006, it was open to everyone. Since then, it has experienced tremendous growth, bypassing MySpace in terms of global popularity. FacebookText AExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicTwitter It is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as “tweets.” Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, and by July, the social networking site was launched. The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity, with over 500 million registered users as of 2012, generating over 340 million tweets daily and handling over 1.6 billion search queries per day. Text AExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic Since its launch, Twitter has become one of the ten most visited websites on the Internet, and has been described as “the SMS of the Internet.” Unregistered users can read tweets, while registered users can post tweets through the website interface, SMS, or a range of applications for mobile devices.TwitterText AExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSina Weibo Sina Weibo is a Chinese microblogging website. It is one of the most popular sites in China, in use by well over 30% of Internet users. It was launched by Sina Corporation on 14 August 2009. Text AExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicRenren The Renren Network is a Chinese social networking service that exists as the Chinese remake of Facebook. It has been called the Facebook of China, popular amongst college students. Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeeting New People on CampusYouhaveknownyourhighschoolfriendsverywell.Youhavehadsomanyexperiencestogether,andhadtheseamazingbondsthatyouhaveformedovertheyears.Butwithcollegefriends,itsadifferentstory:Youdontalwaysknowwhoyourfriendreallyis.Para. 1(1)新校园，新朋友高中阶段的朋友彼此熟悉，是因为你们共同经历了很多，多年来建立了深厚的感情。但是说到大学里的朋友，就是另一回事了，因为你并不是总能了解对的为人。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicIcallthosefriendstemporaryfriends,andeverybodyhasthemandtheyrejustpeoplewhoareinyourimmediatecircle,orinyourimmediatecommunitywithwhomyoubecomefriends.Para. 1(2)我称这种朋友为临时朋友。这种朋友人人都有，你和他们交朋友，是因为他们就在你的身边，生活在你的周围。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic Ittakesyearstoreallyknowwhosomebodyisandittakessharedexperiences.Someonehassaidthatittakesyearsbeforehecouldyellathis new friend and know they would still befriends.Para. 1(3)只有彼此有共同经历，经过时间的磨炼，你才能真正了解一个人。曾经有人说过，冲着朋友大喊大叫，友情还能保持不变，不是一时半会儿能做到的。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicBut,howtomakefriends?Oneofthebestwaysistogetinvolvedinextracurricularactivities.Asamatteroffact,gettinginvolvedinextracurricularactivitiesisthemostimportantthingtodoincollege.Para. 2-3(1)但是，要如何结交朋友呢？一个最好的方法就是参加课外活动。实际上，参加课外活动是大学里最重要的事情。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicInmyopinion,extracurricularactivitiesareasimportantasacademics.Itellparents,especiallythosewhowouldpreferitiftheirchildrenchooseanacademiccareer,andalsostudents,thattohaveoneorganizationoroneactivitytoattendisasimportantasgoingtoclass.Para. 3(2)在我看来，课外活动和学业同样重要。我想告诉学生，也想告诉家长,尤其是那些想让自己的孩子选择学术生涯的家长，参加社团或活动和上课同样重要。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicExtracurricularactivitieshelpyouconnectwithpeople,becausewhathappensisthatsomanystudentsgettothisnewworld;theyaresurroundedbysomanynewpeopleandneedtomakefriendswiththepeoplearoundthem.Thisiswhatextracurricularactivitiesare:adoorwaytohelpyoutocreateaworld.Para. 3(3)课外活动有助于你与人交往：在大学里，有那么多的学生来到这个新天地，周围都是新面孔，大家都需要结交新朋友。这就是课外活动的作用：为你开启走向崭新天地的大门。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSomepeoplesay:“Hey,thefirstsemestershouldjustbeaboutgettinggreatgrades,andyoushouldwaittogetinvolved.”Butmysuggestionis:“Pickoneortwoactivitiesandgetinvolvedrightaway.”Para. 4(1)我有人说：“嗨，新生第一学期的任务是好好学习，课外活动应该等等再参加。”而我的建议是：“选一两个活动，立刻参加。”Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicYoushoulduseFacebookgettingintouchwithpeople,anddothethingsyouwanttodo,because,toooftenitstoohardtogetinvolvedbecauseyouretooafraidofwalkingintoaroomwhereyoudontknowanybody.Para.4(2)你可以用脸谱网与人联系，做你想做的事，因为人们常常会因为害怕踏进一个全是陌生人的房间而难以融入。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicImonFacebookandIhavethousandsofFacebookfriends,andiftheressomeonewhoyouwanttoconnectwith,Imcooltohelpyouconnectwiththosepeople.ItsnormalthatthesepeoplearedoingthethingsyouwanttodoandFacebookisgreatbecauseyoucanjustsendthemane-mailandaskthemaquestion.Ifyouwanttogetinvolvedinoneortwoactivities,youwillthenknowsomeonethere.Para. 4(3)我在脸谱网有几千好友，假如你想联系某个人，我很乐意帮你联系他。在那里很容易就找到正在从事你想要做的事情的人，而脸谱网的神奇之处就在此：你只需给他们发封邮件，问你想问的问题就可以了。如果你想参加某一两项活动，你便会在那里结识些朋友。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMyexperiencesatcollegetellmethattheverybestplacetomeetpeopleoncampusisoutofyourroom.Andonceyoureeveninyourhallway,youcanmakefriends,andthenyoucanmovefromyourhallway down to the student union, library, club,organization,class,oranyplacewherepeoplegathertogether to study, to play, and to make friendsultimately.Para. 5我的大学经历告诉我，校园里结识新朋友最好的地方就是在你的房间外。即使在走廊里，你也可以交到朋友，你还可以从走廊一步步走到学生会，走到图书馆、俱乐部、社团、教室，或其他任何地方，这些都是大家一起学习、玩耍，并最终成为朋友的地方。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic Asthetitleofthetextsuggests,thesubjectofthetext is meeting new people and making friends oncampus.Itbeginswiththenewsituationthatstudentsare in, i.e., they have said good-bye to their highschool friends, moved to a college, and beensurrounded by new people, hence the necessity tomake friends with them. Then, it introduces threewaysofmakingfriends.Structurally,thetextgoesasfollows:Main IdeaBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicStructureIntroduction: The new situation students are in: surrounded by new people, hence the necessity to make friends. (Para. 1)How to make friends on campus? (Paras. 25)A. Getting involved in extracurricular activities. (Para. 3)B. Getting in touch with people by Facebook. (Para. 4)C. Going out of your room to meet new people and make friends. (Para. 5)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeetingNewPeopleonCampusMeaning: You and your high school friends have spent a lot of time doing things together and established great relationships in the past years.1Meaning: making friends in college2Youhavehadsomanyexperiencestogether,andhadtheseamazingbondsthatyouhaveformedovertheyears.(Para.1)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic3Meaning: But as for the friends you meet in college, things are quite different: You dont know them as well as your high school friends. Butwithcollegefriends,itsadifferentstory:Youdontalwaysknowwhoyourfriendreallyis.(Para.1)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: These friends are not close friends, and everybody has such friends. They become your friends just because you meet them frequently or they live close to you. 4Icallthosefriendstemporaryfriends,andeverybodyhasthemandtheyrejustpeoplewhoareinyourimmediatecircle,orinyourimmediatecommunitywithwhomyoubecomefriends.(Para.1)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: If you want to know somebody very well, you have to spend much time with him/her and do things together. 5Ittakesyearstoreallyknowwhosomebodyisandittakessharedexperiences.(Para.1)6Someonehassaidthatittakesyearsbeforehecouldyellathisnewfriendandknowtheywouldstillbefriends.(Para.1)Meaning: Someone has said that one cannot shout at ones new friend and still have him or her as a friend simply because they are not close enough. Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning:One of the best ways to make friends is to take part in the activities after class.7Oneofthebestwaysistogetinvolvedinextracurricularactivities.(Para.3)Asamatteroffact,gettinginvolvedinextracurricularactivitiesisthemostimportantthingtodoincollege.(Para.3)8Meaning: In fact, the most important thing to do in college is to take part in extracurricular activities.Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicInmyopinion,extracurricularactivitiesareasimportantasacademics.(Para.3)Meaning: As far as I am concerned, the out-of-class activities are of the same importance as your regular studies. 9Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicItellparents,especiallythosewhowouldpreferitiftheirchildrenchooseanacademiccareer,andalsostudents,thattohaveoneorganizationoroneactivitytoattendisasimportantasgoingtoclass.(Para.3)Meaning: I tell parents, in particular those who would like their children to choose jobs concerning academics, and also students, that joining one student group or participating in one activity is as important as going to class. 10Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: Out-of-class activities help you get in touch with people, because of the fact that both the college and the people around them are new to them,too. Therefore, they need to make friends with them. 11Extracurricularactivitieshelpyouconnectwithpeople,becausewhathappensisthatsomanystudentsgettothisnewworld;theyaresurroundedbysomanynewpeopleandneedtomakefriendswiththepeoplearoundthem.(Para.3)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicThisiswhatextracurricularactivitiesare:adoorwaytohelpyoutocreateaworld.(Para.3)Meaning: This is the function of out-of-class activities: They serve as the gate for you to go through into a world of your own.12Meaning: Some people say: “As freshmen, your task in the first term is to study hard and get high grades. As to extracurricular activities, you can do them later.” 13Somepeoplesay:“Hey,thefirstsemestershouldjustbeaboutgettinggreatgrades,andyoushouldwaittogetinvolved.”(Para.4)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: But I suggest that “you should choose one or two activities and do them at once.”14Butmysuggestionis:“Pickoneortwoactivitiesandgetinvolvedrightaway.”(Para.4)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: You should use Facebook communicating with people, and do what you want to do. The reason is that very often it is very difficult for you to participate in extracurricular activities as you are afraid of walking into a room full of strangers. 15YoushoulduseFacebookgettingintouchwithpeople,anddothethingsyouwanttodo,because,toooftenitstoohardtogetinvolvedbecauseyouretooafraidofwalkingintoaroomwhereyoudontknowanybody.(Para.4)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicImonFacebookandIhavethousandsofFacebookfriends,andiftheressomeonewhoyouwanttoconnectwith,Imcooltohelpyouconnectwiththosepeople.(Para.4)Meaning: I have signed up for Facebook and I have lots of friends on Facebook. If you want to get in touch with someone, Ill be glad to help you.16Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: It is very common that the people on Facebook are doing the things that you are interested in. Facebook is wonderful; you can get in touch with these people by just sending them e-mails and asking them questions.17ItsnormalthatthesepeoplearedoingthethingsyouwanttodoandFacebookisgreatbecauseyoucanjustsendthemane-mailandaskthemaquestion.(Para.4)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: My college experiences show that the best way to make friends is to go out of the room and take part in campus activities.18Myexperiencesatcollegetellmethattheverybestplacetomeetpeopleoncampusisoutofyourroom.(Para.5)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMeaning: (Just go out of your room.) And as soon as you are out, even in the hall, you can make friends. Then from the hall you can go to the student union, library, clubwherever you can study or play with other people and finally make friends. 19Andonceyoureeveninyourhallway,youcanmakefriends,andthenyoucanmovefromyourhallwaydowntothestudentunion,library,club,organization,class,oranyplacewherepeoplegathertogethertostudy,toplay,andtomakefriendsultimately.(Para.5)Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicNew words campus bond temporary immediate circle community share extracurricular opinion academic especially prefer organization surround doorway create semester hallway union club ultimatelyBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicPhrases and expressions It takes somebody (time) to do something yell at get involved in as a matter of fact in ones opinion as.as somebody/something would prefer it if right away get in touch withProper Names FacebookBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.Cgroundsandbuildingsofauniversityorcollege（大学）校园e.g. a beautiful campus 一个美丽的校园campus 住在校园里对学生大有好处。Livingoncampusbringsstudentsgreatbenefits.Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.1)Cthingthatunitespeopleorgroups;linkortie联系；关系 e.g. The experience created a very special bond between us. 这种经历使我们之间产生了一种很特殊的联系。2)Ccertificateissuedbyagovernmentoracompanyacknowledgingthatmoneyhasbeenlenttoitandwillbepaidbackwithinterest有息债券 e.g. government bonds 政府债券 bond Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicPractice :Theyhaveforgedabondoffriendshipinstantlyfortheirsimilarinterestsandbackground.1相似的兴趣爱好和生活背景使他们很快便建立了友谊。Stock-markettremorsagainshookbondprices.2股票市场的震荡再次对证券价格造成了冲击。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicadj.lastingonlyforalimitedtime临时的；短暂的e.g. The shops are cashing in on temporary shortages by raising prices. 商店趁一时缺货而提高货物价格并从中获利。temporary IwaslookingforatemporaryjobsothatIwouldsaveupsomemoneytogotraveling.我在找一个临时工作，以便存些钱去旅游。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic1)nearestintime,space,ordegree;next;direct最接近的；直接的e.g. His immediate family consists of his son and his wife. 儿子和妻子是他最亲近的家人。2)doneorneededatonceandwithoutdelay;oforrelatedtothepresenttime立即的；当前的e.g. His arrest produced an immediate reaction from the media. 他被捕的事立刻引起了媒体的反应。immediate我们必须尽力满足市民眼下的需求。 We must try our best to meet the citizens immediate needs. adj. Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic e.g. He has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.他的朋友和交际圈很广。 circle n.1)Cagroupofpeopleconnectedinaninformalwaybycommoninterest圈子2)Cacompletelyroundshape,liketheletterO圆圈 e.g.They danced in a circle. 他们围成一圈跳舞 The children crowded around him in a tight circle.孩子们围成一圈把他紧紧围住。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic Practice :Sheonlygetsrelaxedinthefamilycircle.她只有在家人面前才能放松下来。vt.drawacirclearoundsomething;movearoundsomething画圈；包围 e.g. Please circle the nouns in each sentence. 请把每个句子里的名词都用圈画上。 Thewolvesbegantocirclethehunter.狼开始包围猎人。 Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.Cagroupofpeoplelivingtogetherand/orunitedbysharedinterests,e.g. religion, nationality, etc. 社区；团体 Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work. 要把社区工作做好，协作性的活动至关重要。community Practice :俱乐部的宗旨是促进团体内部的关系。Theclubsaimistofosterbetterrelationswithinthecommunity.Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicIttakes(somebody)timeto(dosomething).e.g. Somebody spends time doing something. （某人）花（多少）时间做某事。It took me three days to read the whole novel. 我花了三天时间读完这本小说。It takes (somebody) time to do something Practice :你要多少时间完成这项工作？Howmuchtimedoesittakeyoutofinishthejob?Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicv.useorhavetogether,eachtakingapart共用；共享；分担 e.g. If you are going my way, perhaps we can share a taxi. 如果你和我同路，也许我们可以共乘一辆出租车。 We each have a separate bedroom but share communal kitchen. 我们有自己独立的卧室，但共用一个厨房。share Sheandherhusbandbothgoouttoworksotheysharethehouseholdchores.她和丈夫都出去工作，所以他们分担家务活。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.1)C(usuallysingular)thepartbelongingto,ownedto,ordonebyaparticularperson一份e.g. She gave the boy his share of money. 她把属于男孩的那份钱交给了他。2)Canyoftheequalpartsintowhichtheownershipofacompanycanbedivided,whichareofferedforsaletothepublic股票；股份 e.g. buy the bank share购买银行股票share Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicWegavethemeachanequalshare1.我们给了他们每人均等的一份。Somepeopleareeagertobuysharesinnewbusinesses.2.有些人热衷于购买新企业的股票。share Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicv.shoutloudly,usuallywithexcitement,anger,orpain（因兴奋、生气或痛苦）大声叫喊e.g. Dont squeeze his hand; it makes him yell out in pain. 不要挤他的手，他会疼得大叫。n.Caloudshout大喊；叫声A bee stung Tom, and he let out a yell running home. 汤姆被蜜蜂蜇了一下,大叫一声跑回了家。yellBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicPractice :Theystartedtoyellandpushedmeaside.1他们开始大喊大叫，把我推到了一旁。Hemadeayellofpain.2他发出痛苦的尖叫声。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicshoutatsomeone,especiallyinfear,anger,orexcitement对吼叫e.g. Why did your mom yell at you?你妈妈为什么对你大喊大叫?yell atIcanyellathimandhewillendupsmilingatme.我可以对他吼，而他总是朝我笑笑。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topictakepartin;bepartofsomethingorconnectedwithsomething参与；涉及；卷入e.g. He was wise and didnt get involved in the complicated case.他很明智，没有卷入这起复杂的案子。get involved in Daycareenableswomentogetinvolvedinotheractivities.日托服务能够让妇女有时间参加其他活动。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicadj.out-of-class;outsidetheregularacademiccurriculum;outsidetheregulardutiesofyourjoborprofession课外的；业余的 e.g. Most families lacked the money to get their children involved in extracurricular activities. 绝大多数家庭没有钱让孩子参与课外活动。extracurricular Mostofthestudentsintheclasstookanactivepartinextracurricularactivities.班上大部分同学积极参加课外活动。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicinfact(usedwhenaddingmoredetailsaboutwhathavejustbeensaid)事实上；实际上e.g. “Have you had many visitors yet?” “No, as a matter of fact youre the first.” “客人多吗？”“不多，事实上，你是第一个。”as a matter of fact Iknewhimwhenwewereincollegeasamatteroffactwewereonthesamecourse.读大学时我就认识他，事实上，我们上同一门课。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.Cyourideasorbeliefsaboutaparticularsubject意见；看法 e.g. The two women had very different opinions about the plan.这两个女人对这一计划有着截然不同的看法。opinionHeaskedhiswifesopiniononeveryimportantdecision.凡是重大的决定，他都要问老婆的意见。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicsomebodythinksthat(usedforsayingwhatsomeonebelieves)按某人的意见；据某人看来e.g. In my opinion, most people learn best by doing, not by sitting in a classroom and reading about it. 在我看来，做中学比坐在教室里读书效果更好。in ones opinion Inhisopinion,sheisoneoftheforemostartistsofourtime.在他看来，她是我们这个时代最优秀的艺术家之一。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic(usedforshowingcomparison)similarinsomeaspect（用于两者比较）像某人或某物一样 e.g.I am afraid he isnt as kind as his wife. 恐怕他可没有他妻子那么善良。as.as somebody/somethingHesasstubbornasamule.他像骡子一样倔。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.1)(plural)subjectsthatstudentsstudyinschool功课；学习；学术 e.g. Beyond academics, she gets involved in some social activities. 除了功课之外，她还参加了一些社会活动。2)Cscholar;acollegeoruniversityteacher学者；大学教师 e.g. The academics usually write research papers during the summer. 学者们通常在暑期写研究论文。adj.1)involvingalotofreadingandstudyingratherthanpracticalortechnicalskills学术的 e.g. an academic career学术生涯academicBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic2)concerningeducation,especiallycollegeoruniversitylevel教学（上）的；教育的e.g. Our academic year begins in September. 我们的学年从9月份开始。Perhapsdoingwellasamanismoreimportantthandoingwellinacademics.1或许做好人比做好学问更重要。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicIntheircountryacademicscanusuallygettimeoffteachingsothattheyhavemoretimefortheirresearches.2在他们国家，大学教师往往可以暂停教学，这样就能有更多的时间作研究。Practice :ProfessorSmithwillleavetheacademicworldtotakeapositionofmanagementinacompany.3史密斯教授将要离开学术界去一家公司做管理工作。Theexamscorescantbeusedastheonlycriterionforastudentsacademicperformance.4考试分数不能作为衡量学生学业成绩的唯一标准。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicespecially adv.inparticular尤其；特别e.g. The kitchen looks small, especially if you have a big family. 厨房显得很小，家里人口多时就尤其如此了。Welovedthefoodsomuch,especiallythefishdishes.我们很喜欢这些食物，尤其是鱼。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic(usedtosaythatyouwishasituationwasdifferent,orusedwhentellingsomeonepolitelynottodosomething)（倒是）更喜欢e.g. Sales have gone down, and obviously wed prefer it if that didnt happen. 销售额有所下降，显然这并不是我们希望看到的。would prefer it if Idpreferitifyoudidntsmokeinfrontofthechildren.我倒是更希望你没在孩子面前抽烟。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.1)Cagroupsuchasacluborbusinessthathasformedforaparticularpurpose团体；机构e.g. Greenpeace is an international organization that works to protect the environment. 绿色和平是一个旨在保护环境的国际组织。2)Uplanningandarrangingsomethingsothatitissuccessfuloreffective组织；安排e.g. Putting on a show of this kind involves considerable organization. 这样的表演需要大量的组织活动。organization Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicMostbigorganizationsemploytheirownlegalexperts.1许多大的机构都雇有自己的法律专家。Practice :ThecollegehashelpedAnnewiththeorganizationoftheevent.2学校帮安妮组织了这场活动。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topic1)beallaroundoneveryside环绕；围绕 e.g. Our house is surrounded by pine trees.我们的房屋为松树所环绕。2)encloseorconfineonallsidessoastobarescapeoroutsidecommunication包围e.g. The van was surrounded by some masked men banging on the windows. 车子被几个蒙面人团团围住，他们猛烈地敲打车窗。surroundvt. Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicShelovessmallanimalsandenjoysbeingsurroundedbythem.1她喜欢小动物，享受被它们围绕的快乐。Practice :Completelysurroundedbyourtroops,theenemyfinallygavein.2敌军被我军团团围住，最终投降了。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicCthespacewhereadooropensintoaroomorbuilding门；门道 e.g. He had to duck his head to get through the low doorway. 他得低下头才能穿过低矮的门口。doorwayn. Theyhuddledintheshopdoorwaytoshelterfromtheheavyrain.他们挤在商店门口躲大雨。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicvt.1)causetohappenorexist创造e.g. The economic development has created a lot of job opportunities. 经济发展创造出许多就业机会。2)createanewproductorprocess;inventordesignit创作e.g. He created a completely new style of painting. 他创作了一种全新的绘画风格。createBackground informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicItisreallygreatforaradioproducertocreateashowlikethis.2.电台监制能够制作出这样的节目真是不简单。Singingcancreateasenseofwellbeing.1.唱歌能够给人一种心旷神怡的感觉。createPractice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.Ceitherofthetwoperiodsintowhichayearatuniversities,especiallyintheUS,isdivided(尤指美国大学的)一学期；半学年e.g. A semester in our university usually consists of 20 weeks. 我们学校一学期通常有20周。semesterAstudentprobablyattendsfourorfivecourseseachsemester.学生一学期大概要修四门或五门课程。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicright away atonce,withoutdelay立即；马上 e.g. Well e-mail you the contract right away. 我们会立即用电子邮件把合同发给您。Youmustgiveupsmokingrightaway.你必须立即戒烟。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicgetintouchwithestablishcommunicationwithsomeone联络；联系e.g. He tried to get in touch with them but failed. 他试图与他们联系，但失败了。get in touch withIllgetintouchwithhimandcallyoubacklater.我会与他联系，过一会儿给您回电话。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicadj.(usedtosaythatyouagreewithsomething,thatyouunderstandit,orthatitdoesnotannoyyou)（口语）行；没问题 e.g. “I just have to go, you know.” “Its all right, its cool.” “你知道，我得走了。”“好的，没问题。”cool“Doyouwanttocomeovertomyhouseandwatchavideotonight?”“Imcoolwiththat.”“你今晚想到我家来看录像吗？”“好啊，我很乐意。”Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicconj.fromthetimewhensomethinghappens;assoonas一旦就e.g. Once I get him a job, hell be fine. 一旦我给他找到了工作，他就好了。onceIcalledLaraoncehedleft.他一走我就给拉娜打了电话。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.Caninteriorpassageorcorridorontowhichroomsopen过道；走廊e.g. The fire exit is located at the end of the hallway. 火警紧急出口在走廊尽头。hallwayGodownthishallwayandattheend,turnright.沿走廊直走，到尽头后右转。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicn.1)Cassociationorclubformedbyunitingparts,states,etc.;anorganizationofemployeesformedtobargainwiththeemployer联盟；工会 the National Farmers Union 全国农民联盟2)singular;Utheactofjoiningorstateofbeingjoinedorunitedorlinked联合；合并e.g. They had a sound basis of union. 他们的结合有着坚实的基础。union Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicThelargestteachersunionsupportstheeducationreforms.1这家最大的教师联盟支持教育改革。Practice : Theunionofthetwouniversitieswasachievedthreeyearsago.2这两所大学的合并是在三年前实现的。Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicCgroupofpeoplewhomeettogetherregularlytoparticipateinaparticularactivity社团；俱乐部golf club高尔夫球俱乐部football club足球俱乐部clubn. Heismanagingaclubforteenagers.他在经营一家青少年俱乐部。Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topiccometogetherandformagroup聚集；聚合e.g. Once every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world gather together to take part in the Olympic Games. 每隔四年，世界上最优秀的运动员都从四面八方欢聚一堂参加奥林匹克盛会。gather togetherCouldthebridesfamilyallgathertogetherforaphoto?新娘的家人聚在一起拍张照好吗？Practice :Background informationExercisesSection BSection CAround the Topicadv.finally最后；最终e.g. Our objective is to remove all the nuclear weapons ultimately. 我们的目标是最终消除所有核武器。ultimatelyHisprideledultimatelytohisfailure.他的傲慢最终导致了他的失败。Practice :Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicFillintheblankswithoutreferringtotheoriginaltext.Thencheckyouranswersagainsttheoriginal.Afterthat,readthepassagealouduntilyoucansayitfrommemory.Reading Out Youhaveknownyourhighschoolfriendsverywell.Youhavehadsomany1)together,andhadtheseamazingbondsthatyouhave2)overtheyears.Butwithcollegefriends,itsadifferentstory:Youdontalways3)whoyourfriendreallyis.Icallthosefriends4)friends,andeverybodyhasthemandtheyrejustpeoplewhoareinyour5)circle,orinyourimmediatecommunitywithwhomyoubecome6).experiencesformedknowtemporaryimmediatefriendsBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicReadthefollowingquestionsandcompletetheanswersaccordingtothetext.Getting the Message 1Whatisyourunderstandingofthesentence:“ittakesyearsbeforehecouldyellathisnewfriendandknowtheywouldstillbefriends.”?I think it means that it takes many years to . know someone is your friend for sure2Whyisparticipatinginextracurricularactivitiesthemostimportantthingtodoincollege?Because extracurricular activities help you ; they are a . (to) connect with peopledoorway to help you to create a worldBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic3 What do some people say about the first semester and extracurricular activities? They say that should just be about getting great grades and you should the first semesterwait to get involved .4 Whats the authors suggestion about extracurricular activities?His suggestion is .5 What do we learn from the authors experiences at college? From his experiences at college we learn that .to pick one or two activities and get involvedright awaythe very best place to meet people on campus is out of our roomBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicChoosethebestitemtocompleteeachofthefollowingsentences.Using the Right World 1. Theres no supermarket in the area. A.immediateB.temporaryC.recentD.brief2. It should also be noted that this issue has aroused the interest of the academic in this country. A.clubB.federationC.organizationD.community3. He likes to rub shoulders with the students, letting them his happiness.A.shareB.createC.preferD.imagine4. Families, those with young children, have learned a lot from the program. A.especialB.especiallyC.particularD.reallyBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic5. I would it if we had a bigger house, but we are not able to buy one. A.createB.preferC.shareD.surround6. Project Hope is a (n) that raises money to build schools and buy books for children in poor areas. A.communityB.clubC.organizationD.union7. Football fans ran onto the training field and the famous coach. A.surroundedB.sharedC.selectedD.gathered8. The new factory is expected to more than 400 new jobs. A.makeB.findC.createD.takeBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitableprepositionoradverb.Working with Expressions1.Youdidnthavetoyellmeinfrontofeveryone.2.Nowthatmyfatherhasacellphone,itsmucheasiertogettouchwithhim.3.WhenwegatherinthechurchonChristmasDay,wearefullofjoy.4.myopinion,WillandMarthashouldhavenevergottenmarried.atintogetherInBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic5.Atwork,Imsurroundedpeoplewhodontknowwhattheyredoing.6.Thebettertheschool,themoredeeplyinvolvedextracurricularactivitiesbothstudentsandteachersget.7.Thechildhasgotabadcold;youshouldcallinthedoctorright.8.Wellhavetohurryuptogetthevillagebeforedark.bytoinawayBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicFocusing on Sentence Structure A.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels,usingthemodelsIttakes(somebody)timetodosomething.Model 1:Peoplespendyearsreallyknowingwhosomebodyis.Key: Ittakespeopleyearstoreallyknowwhosomebodyis.Model 2: Ispentthreedayswritingthenovel.Key: Ittookmethreedaystowritethenovel.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic1.Ispendfiveminutesmakingasandwicheverymorning.Ittakesmefiveminutestomakeasandwicheverymorning.2.EvenifIllspendsixweeksdoingthejob,Iamdeterminedtotakeit.Evenifitwilltakemesixweekstodothejob,Iamdeterminedtotakeit.3.Shespentafewminutesreadingthemenubeforeshestartedtoorderherfood.Ittookherafewminutestoreadthemenubeforeshestartedtoorderherfood.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicModel 1: Youreeveninyourhallway.Youthencanmakefriends.Key: Onceyoureeveninyourhallway,youcanmakefriends.B.Combinethefollowingpairofsentencesafterthemodel,usingtheconjunction“once.”1Markhadfinishedhishomework.Hismotherthenlethimgoouttoplay.OnceMarkhadfinishedhishomework,hismotherlethimgoouttoplay.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic3.Thetennisstarshowedup.Allthestudentsthenpushedforwardtogreether.2.Hefailedinthefinalexam.Hisfatherthenstoppedsendinghimmoney.Oncehefailedinthefinalexam,hisfatherstoppedsendinghimmoney.Oncethetennisstarshowedup,allthestudentspushedforwardtogreether.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicA. Translate the following into English. Translating 1.最好的办法是学生和老师都参与课外活动。(get involved in)Thebestwayisthatbothstudentsandteachersgetinvolvedinextracurricularactivities.2.平安夜是全体家庭成员欢聚一堂的温馨 (heart-warming) 时刻。(gather together)ChristmasEveisaheart-warmingtimeforallthefamilymemberstogathertogether.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic3.我认为我们可以通过参加学校的社会活动接触社会和他人。(get in touch with)Ithinkwecangetintouchwiththeworldandothersthroughsocialactivitiesoncampus.4.人们住在这座古老的小镇里，生活简单安宁，四周树木环绕。(surround)Peopleliveinthisoldsmalltown,havingasimpleandpeacefullife,surroundedbytrees.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicB. Translate the following into Chinese. 1.Ittakesyearstoreallyknowwhosomebodyisandittakessharedexperiences. 要真正了解一个人，需要花很长时间，需要有共同的经历。2.Itellparents,especiallythosewhowouldpreferitiftheirchildrenchooseanacademiccareer,andalsostudents,thattohaveoneorganizationoroneactivitytoattendisasimportantasgoingtoclass.我想告诉学生，也想告诉家长，尤其是那些想让自己的孩子选择学术生涯的家长，参加社团或活动和上课同样重要。Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic3.YoushoulduseFacebookgettingintouchwithpeople,dothethingsyouwanttodo.你可以用脸谱网与人联系，做你想做的事。4.Youcanmovefromyourhallwaydowntothestudentunion,library,club,organization,class,oranyplacewherepeoplegathertogethertostudy,toplay,andtomakefriendsultimately.你可以从走廊一步步走到学生会，走到图书馆、俱乐部、社团、教室，或其他任何地方，这些都是大家一起学习、玩耍，并最终成为朋友的地方。Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicAllofthefollowingunderlinedwordsandexpressionsarerelatedtothethingsinyourdailylife.Readthemcloselyandthenusethemtocompletethepassagethatfollows.Makechangesifnecessary.1.OnFridaysthereisusuallyadisco(迪斯科舞会)attheyouthclub.2.WestartedthatprogramintheFall2013semester.3.Jennyhasalwaysfounditeasytomakefriendsatschool.Using Topic-related TermsBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic4.Studentslivingoncampusmakemorefriendsthanthoselivingathome.5.After-schoolactivitiesarethosethatareorganizedforchildrenintheafternoonorateveningaftertheyhavefinishedschool.6.Todayskidsneedtospendlesstimewatchingtelevision,andmoretimeplayingsports.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic1)isanimportantpartofcollegelife.Inthefirst2)whenyourclassesareabiteasier,itistherighttimetomeetnewpeople,asmanyofthosefreshmen(大学一年级学生)youseewillbeinthesameboatasyou.Trytomakesomefriendsinallyourclassesandextracurricular3).Youknowthereismoretolifeon4)thanstudyingandpassingexams.Onceyougetinvolvedintheseactivities,youwillcertainlydevelopinterestsin5)andarts,andmakefriends,evenlifelongones.Whenyouhaveachancetojoinstudent6)andorganizations,justjumpatit,becausetheyoffermanydifferentactivities.MakingfriendssemesteractivitiescampussportsclubsBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic两三个词性相同的词连成一串形成平行结构。：1.使用平行结构可以在一句话中表达几个意思，从而使思想表述清晰、语句朗朗上口。例如：There,theycaneatuntiltheearlyhours.There,theycandrinkuntiltheearlyhours.There,theycandanceuntiltheearlyhours.我们可以把上面三句话合成一句，转换为平行结构：There,theycaneat,drink,anddanceuntiltheearlyhours.注意:这里的三个动词词形一样，都是原形。再看下例：Insummary,Idolikealotofthingsaboutcollege,asIsaidbeforebeingonmyown,talkingwithfriendlypeople,havingFridaysoff这里是三个动名词短语并列。Parallel StructureBasic Writing Skills Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic下面是一些有下面是一些有语语病的平行病的平行结结构：构：1Gillianspendsherfreetimereading,listeningtomusic,andsheworksinthegarden.Correct:Gillianspendsherfreetimereading,listeningtomusicandworkinginthegarden.2Theteachertoldusthatweshouldreadourtextandtowriteashortreviewofit.Correct: Theteachertoldusthatweshouldreadourtextandwriteashortreviewofit.Or:Theteachertoldustoreadourtextandwriteashortreviewofit.3Mr.Butlerisamanofwideexperienceandwhoisverypopularwithhisco-workers.Correct: Mr.Butlerisamanofwideexperienceandgreatpopularityamonghisco-workers.Background informationText ASection BSection CAround the TopicTheunbalancedpartofeachofthefollowingsentencesisinitalics.Correctthispartsothatitmatchestherestofthesentence.Model:Wouldyouprefertogoforawalkoutsideorstayingindoors?Key:stayingstay1Pleasecleanthekitchen,the heat must turn down,andlockthedoors. theheatmustturndownturndowntheheat2ThemanagertoldHenrythathehadonlytwochoices:toworkharderorleaving the company.leavingthecompanytoleavethecompanyBackground informationText ASection BSection CAround the Topic3.Mybestfriendishonest,clever,andworkshard.workshardhard-working4.Hishopeforlifeistobehealthy,toliveinacomfortablehouse,andhavingalotofmoney.havingalotofmoneytohavealotofmoney5.Afterthelongtrip,Iwastiredout,thirsty,andwantedtoeat.wantedtoeathungry6.Nightly,Fredturnsoffthegas,checksthelocksonthedoors,andthealarmclockisturnedon.thealarmclockisturnedonturnsonthealarmclock7.AcollegeeducationisbothnecessaryandIcanaffordit.(affordable)Icanafforditaffordabletome8.Iaminterestedincomputerscience,whichisanewfieldandbecauseitoffersgoodjobopportunities.becauseitoffersgoodjobopportunitieswhichoffersgoodjobopportunitiesSection CSection AAround the TopicSection B:Reading ThroughExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicYMCATheYoungMensChristianAssociation(commonlyknownasYMCAorsimplytheY)isaworldwideorganizationwithmorethan58millionbeneficiariesfrom125nationalassociations.Itwasfoundedon6June1844inLondonandaimstoputChristianprinciplesintopracticebydevelopingahealthy“body,mindandspirit.”ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicWheneverIvolunteertodoanythingImakesureitissomethingIllenjoy,sowhenIfoundoutthattheYMCAwaslookingforvolunteerstocoachyouthbasketball,Ijumpedatit.Para. 1SilenceontheCourt无声胜有声 每次当志愿者，我都会确定是自己喜欢的事。所以当我得知基督教青年会正在招募志愿者辅导青少年打篮球时，便立即报了名。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicTheYMCAisaprogramthatallowsanyonetoparticipateinitscampusactivities.IhadvolunteeredbeforeattheYMCA,butthiswasmyfirsttimevolunteeringforadailysummerprogram.Onthefirstday,IdressedupinanewNikebackpack,apairofnewJordanbasketballshorts,andapairofnewNikesportshoes.NodoubtIwasreadytoshowoffmyskills.Para. 2基督教青年会项目的校园活动是对所有人开放的。我曾做过该会的志愿者，但这次却是我首次参加其暑期常规项目。第一天报道，我就全副武装：肩背新耐克双肩包，身穿新乔丹篮球短裤，脚蹬新耐克运动鞋。无疑，我准备要一展我的球技。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicIwalkedintothehallandsawacounseloratthefrontdesk.“Goodmorning!”Igreeted.“Imheretocoachyouthbasketballforages812.”“Morning!”shesmiledbackatme.“Thankyouforjoiningustoday.Wellbehavingabriefmeet-and-greetintheyogaroombeforewegetstarted.”Para. 3-5 我走进大厅，看到一位辅导员坐在前台。“早上好！”我和她打招呼。“我是来教8到12岁的孩子打篮球的。”“早上好！”她微笑着说。“谢谢你加入我们。开始前，我们先到瑜伽室开个简短的见面会。”ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicIfollowedhertotheyogaroomwhereImetagroupofkids.Tomysurprise,theywereallseatedinacircle,notsayingaword,juststaringatme.ThesilencetheykeptwassoloudthatIbegantofeelnervous.Thenthecounselorstoodinthecenterofthecircletoaddresstheyoungcrowd.WhenIrealizedeveryoneofthemwasmakinguncleargestureswiththeirhands,Ipanicked.Para. 6 我跟着她来到瑜伽室，在那里我见到了一群孩子。让我惊讶的是，孩子们围坐一圈，一言不发，只是看着我。他们太安静了，我开始紧张起来。接着辅导员站到圈正中，和孩子们讲起话来。我看到他们一个个用手做着不知何意的手势，心里不由得慌乱起来。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic“OhmyGod!”Ithought.Ihadvolunteeredforaprogramjustforthehearing-impaired.“AreyouOK?”askedthecounselor.Para. 7&8 “我的天啊！”我想。我竟然要为一群聋哑孩子做志愿者。“你还好吧？”辅导员问。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic“OhImcool,”Ireplied,clearingmythroat.IdidntwanttotellherthatIdidntknowsign-language.IdidntwanttoseemlikeIwasthetypeofpersontogiveuponagroupofkidswithadisability.Mostofall,Ididntwanttoruinthosekidsday.Para. 9“哦，我没事。”我清了清嗓子回答道。我不想告诉她自己并不懂手语。我也不想让自己看起来像是那种遇到一群残疾孩子就打退堂鼓的人。最主要的是，我不想扫了他们的兴。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicFinally,whenwegottothegym,IfeltrelievedbecauseIthoughtitwouldntbedifficulttoleadbyexample.But,afterfiveminutesoftryingtoplaysilently,thecounselorpulledmeaside.“Iseeyourenotexactlythesigningtype,”shesaid.Para. 10&11 终于，当我们到了体育馆，我松了一口气，因为我想给孩子们做示范总难不到哪里去。可是，打了五分钟哑巴球后，辅导员把我拉到了一边。“我看你不太懂手语吧，”她说。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic“Well.no.ImsorryIthoughtIsignedupforaregularcoachingjob,”Isaid.Shelaughed.“Well,youdidnthavetolieaboutit.Youshouldhaveaskedmetobeyourinterpreter.”Para. 12&13“哦，是的。很抱歉，我以为我是要给正常人做教练，”我说。她大声笑了。“嗨，你没必要瞒我，你可以请我给你做翻译的。”ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicFortherestofthedayIwassurroundedbysilentconversationsinterruptedonlybythemovementsoftheirfeetandthe“swish”ofthenet.Thetableshadturned,andforonceIwastheonewhocouldnthearanythinginaroomfullofpeople.Despitethelanguagebarrier,Iunderstoodeveryemotionfromtheirwarmsmilesandhugs.Ibegantoseethatmovingoutsideoftheclassroomisthebestwaytolearnmore.Para. 14此后的时间里，无声的对话包围着我，唯有那脚步的移动声，以及投中篮时篮网的“刷刷”声，才打破这种安静。风水轮流转，在满屋的人中，我第一次成了那个听不到任何声音的人。尽管有语言障碍，我还是能从他们友好的微笑和拥抱中理解他们的每一份情感。我现在开始明白，走出教室才能学到更多东西。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic1SilenceontheCourt(Title)Meaning: Every time I volunteer to do anything, Ill be sure its something I like. So when I learned that the Young Mens Christian Association was looking for people who were willing to teach kids to play basketball, I took it right away.2WheneverIvolunteertodoanythingImakesureitissomethingIllenjoy,sowhenIfoundoutthattheYMCAwaslookingforvolunteerstocoachyouthbasketball,Ijumpedatit.(Para.1)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: On the first day, I put on a pair of new Jordan basketball shorts, a pair of new Nike sport shoes, and carried a new Nike backpack to make myself more attractive.4Meaning: The YMCA is an organization whereanyone has the opportunity to take part in its campus activities.3TheYMCAisaprogramthatallowsanyonetoparticipateinitscampusactivities.(Para.2)Onthefirstday,IdressedupinanewNikebackpack,apairofnewJordanbasketballshorts,andapairofnewNikesportshoes.(Para.2)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: I walked in the hall and saw a person at the front desk who was responsible for the summer program.6Meaning: Certainly, I made up my mind to let them see how good I was at basketball.5NodoubtIwasreadytoshowoffmyskills.(Para.2)Iwalkedintothehallandsawacounseloratthefrontdesk.(Para.3)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: I followed her to the yoga room and I met a group of children there.8Meaning: “We are going to meet and talk to the kids briefly in the yoga room before we begin our work.”7“Wellbehavingabriefmeet-and-greetintheyogaroombeforewegetstarted.”(Para.5)IfollowedhertotheyogaroomwhereImetagroupofkids.(Para.6)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: They were so quiet that I began to feel worried.10Meaning: I was surprised to see them all sitting in a circle silently, and just staring at me. 9Tomysurprise,theywereallseatedinacircle,notsayingaword,juststaringatme.(Para.6)ThesilencetheykeptwassoloudthatIbegantofeelnervous.(Para.6)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: When I came to see every one of them was talking with hand gestures which I couldnt understand, I felt extremely anxious.11WhenIrealizedeveryoneofthemwasmakinguncleargestureswiththeirhands,Ipanicked.(Para.6)Meaning: I had offered to take part in a program just for the kids who were not able to hear well. 12Ihadvolunteeredforaprogramjustforthehearing-impaired.(Para.7)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: I didnt want to look as if I was a man who stopped teaching the kids just because their hearing was damaged.14Meaning: “Oh Im all right,” I answered, coughing once to make it easier for me to speak.13“OhImcool,”Ireplied,clearingmythroat.(Para.9)IdidntwanttoseemlikeIwasthetypeofpersontogiveuponagroupofkidswithadisability.(Para.9)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: Finally, when we came to the place where we would play basketball, I felt quite relaxed because I thought it wouldnt be hard for me to show them how to play basketball.16Meaning: The most important thing is that I didnt want to affect their good mood. 15Mostofall,Ididntwanttoruinthosekidsday.(Para.9)Finally,whenwegottothegym,IfeltrelievedbecauseIthoughtitwouldntbedifficulttoleadbyexample.(Para.10)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: But, after five minutes of trying to play basketball without any communication with the kids, the woman responsible for the summer program grasped my hand and pulled me to one side.17But,afterfiveminutesoftryingtoplaysilently,thecounselorpulledmeaside.(Para.10)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: “Well. no. Im sorry I thought I had had a contract for coaching normal children,” I said.19Meaning: “I understand you dont know sign language,” she said. 18“Iseeyourenotexactlythesigningtype,”shesaid.(Para.11)“Well.no.ImsorryIthoughtIsignedupforaregularcoachingjob,”Isaid.(Para.12)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic“Youshouldhaveaskedmetobeyourinterpreter.”(Para.13)Meaning: “You should have asked me to read their gestures for you.”20ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: For the rest of the day, I talked with the kids with gestures. Our silent talks were stopped only by the sounds of their moving feet and the net into which the ball was thrown. 21FortherestofthedayIwassurroundedbysilentconversationsinterruptedonlybythemovementsoftheirfeetandthe“swish”ofthenet.(Para.14)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicMeaning: Although we couldnt talk with each other because of language problem, I understood their feelings from their friendly smiles and embraces. 23Meaning: The situation had changed, and this time I became the one who couldnt hear anything in a room filled with people.22Thetableshadturned,andforonceIwastheonewhocouldnthearanythinginaroomfullofpeople.(Para.14)Despitethelanguagebarrier,Iunderstoodeveryemotionfromtheir warmsmilesandhugs.(Para.14)ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicNew words silence volunteer allow anyone participant backpack counselor yoga kid nervous unclear gesture panic impaired throat disability ruin gym silently aside interpreter conversation interrupt movement swish net barrier emotion hug ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicPhrases and expressions make sure no doubt show off to someones surprise lead by example put aside sign up for onceProper Names YMCA Nike JordanExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic1)Uabsenceofsound;conditionofbeingquiet寂静；无声e.g. There was a dead silence at night on the farm. 农场的夜晚一片寂静。2)C;Uthestateofnotspeakingormakinganoise沉默e.g. We understood his silence as a protest. 我们把他的沉默理解为抗议。 silenceExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicThespeakergesturedforsilence.1 演讲者示意请大家安静。Practice :Thefatherssilencemadethekidsbehavethemselves.2 父亲沉默不语，孩子们立刻就乖乖的了ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicv.offertodosomethingwithoutexpectinganyreward,oftensomethingthatotherpeopledonotwanttodo自愿效劳；自告奋勇e.g. Thank you so much for volunteering the information. 非常感谢你自愿提供这一信息。n.Capersonwhoperformsvoluntarywork志愿者e.g. One volunteer is worth two pressed men. 一人自愿干，顶得上两人被迫干。volunteerExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicTheyvolunteertorepairthehousefortheoldlady.他们主动提出替老太太修缮房子。Practice :Shewasavolunteerforanoldsicklady.她曾做过志愿者，照看一位生病的老太太。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicfindoutifsomethingistrue,checkthatsomethinghasbeendone确保；设法保证e.g. I think the door is locked, but Id better go and make sure (it is).我认为门已经锁了，但我最好还是去查看一下。make sureWetrytomakesurechildrendontfeelnervousontheirfirstdayatschool.我们努力确保孩子们上学的第一天不会感到紧张。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topiclearnordiscover(afactthatwashiddenornotknown)发现；查明e.g. I am determined to find out the rights and wrongs of this matter. 我决心查明这件事情的对错。find out Theyaretryingtofindoutthecauseofthefire.他们正在努力查找火灾的起因。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topictrytolocateordiscover寻找e.g. The police left no stone unturned to look for the missing child. 警察千方百计地寻找失踪的孩子。look for Thechildkneltdowntolookforacoinhehaddropped.这个小孩跪下找他掉的一个钱币.Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topictakeanopportunitythatisofferedtoyouinaveryenthusiasticway马上接受；欣然应允e.g. He is very smart and will jump at this good chance. 他很精明，不会错过这个好机会的。jump at Dontjumpataconclusion.别急于下结论。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicvt.1)makeitpossibleforsomethingtohappenorforsomeonetodosomething,especiallysomethinghelpfuloruseful使可能e.g. A 24-hour ceasefire allowed the two armies to reach a solution to the conflict. 24小时的停火使两军可以商定解决冲突的办法。2)let(somebody)dosomething;let(something)bedone;permit允许；许可e.g. The school will only allow this in special circumstances. 学校只有在特殊情况下才会同意这种事。allowPracticeExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicThenewseatbeltallowsthedrivergreaterfreedomofmovement.这种新式安全带可以使司机的活动更加自如。Practice :Youcantjuststandbyandallowsuchathingtohappen.你不能就那样袖手旁观，听任这种事情发生。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicpron.anyperson任何人e.g. Shes so kind that she will never hurt anyone. 她很善良，决不会伤害任何人。 anyonePromisemeyouwontletonthistoanyone.答应我别将此事泄漏给任何人。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicvi.takepartinorbecomeinvolved参加；参与e.g. Some members refused to participate. 有些成员拒绝参加。participate Beingaspectatorwasntasenjoyableasparticipating.当旁观者没有参与那么快乐。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topictakepartin;getinvolvedin参加；参与e.g. All the students were very excited to participate in the ceremony.能参加这个典礼，学生们都非常兴奋。participate inItisreportedthatnowadaysmoreelderlypeopleparticipateinsportsthaneverbefore.据报道，跟以前相比，如今有更多的老年人开始参加体育活动了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicCabagcarriedbyastraponyourbackorshoulder双肩背包e.g. He enjoys hiking while carrying a backpack. 他喜欢背着背包徒步旅行。vi.hikewithabackpack背包徒步旅行e.g. Young people enjoy backpacking very much. 年轻人很喜欢背着背包徒步旅行。backpack PracticeExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicBeforetraveling,Iboughtapairofsportshoesandabackpack.1 旅游之前，我买了一双运动鞋和一个双肩背包。Practice :TheboysgatheredtogethertobackpackaroundEastChinainsummervacation.2 这些男孩子们暑假聚在一起背着背包去华东地区徒步 旅行。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadmittedly无疑；必定e.g. No doubt he meant to help, but in fact he just got in the way. 他确实想帮忙,但实际却帮了倒忙。 no doubtThereisnodoubtnowthathermarriageisbeyondrepair.毫无疑问她的婚姻无法挽救。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicdisplayproudly;actpretentiously炫耀；卖弄e.g. He likes to show off his wealth but never donates any. 他喜欢炫耀自己的财富，但从不捐赠。show offMothertoldhersontobemodestandnottoshowoff. 母亲告诉儿子要谦虚，不要炫耀。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Csomeonewhohassupervisorydutiesorgivesadviceaboutproblems辅导员；顾问e.g. He became a counselor of the summer camp, helping the teacher supervise boys and girls. 他当上了夏令营的辅导员，帮助老师管理孩子们。 counselor ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicThecollegecounselortalkedthisoverwithher. Theysoughthelpfromamarriagecounselor.2.他们向婚姻顾问寻求了帮助。 1.学校辅导员和她谈了这件事。 counselorPractice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicanoccasionwhenpeoplecanmeeteachother见面会e.g. There will be a meet-and-greet after the show. 演出后会有个见面会。meet-and-greetThemeet-and-greetdidntlastlong.见面会一会儿就结束了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Uasystemofexercisesthathelpyoucontrolyourbodyandmindinordertorelax瑜伽功；瑜伽术e.g. Shes improved her breathing and learned to relax her mind through doing yoga. 通过练瑜伽，她改善了呼吸并学会了放松身心。yoga Shepracticesyogaeverydaytostayhealthy.她每天练瑜伽，以保持身体健康。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Cachild;ayoungperson小孩；儿童e.g. The kid is acting up for our attention. 这孩子做着各种动作来吸引我们注意。v.deceive(somebody),especiallyplayfully;joke戏弄；嘲弄；开玩笑e.g. He tried to kid us into believing his story.他试图骗我们相信他的故事。 kid ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicTheyoungcouplewantedtohavethreekids.1 这对年轻夫妻打算要三个孩子。Practice :Iwasjustkidding.2 我只是在开玩笑。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicinawaythatsurprisessomeone令某人吃惊（的是）e.g Much to his surprise she gave him her phone number. 令他吃惊的是，她居然将自己的电话给了他。to ones surpriseToeveryonessurprise,theygotmarriedthreemonthsafterthequarrel.他俩吵架后三个月居然结婚了,这使大家都吃了一惊。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadj.causingorshowinganxiety紧张的；不安的e.g. She felt nervous about having to sing in front of such a large audience. 要在这么多人面前演唱，她感到很紧张。nervous Hewasnervousattheexamination.他考试时很紧张。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadj.difficulttounderstandorbesureabout,sothatthereisdoubtorconfusion难懂的；不清楚的e.g. It is unclear whether the meeting will go ahead as planned. 会议是否如期举行还不清楚。unclear Theboyisstillunclearabouthisfuture.男孩还不清楚自己的未来。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.C;Umovementofthebodyorhandstoshowwhatonefeelsorthinks手势；姿势e.g. Someone in another car started making gestures and pointing at our tires. 另一辆车上有人开始打手势，指着我们的车胎vi.makeagesture做手势e.g. I gestured towards the garage, and he looked inside. 我朝车库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。gestureExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicIsawsomechildrencommunicatingbygesture.1 我看见有些孩子在用手势交流。Practice :Shegesturedforthemtocomein.2 她示意让他们进来ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicv.(panicked,panicking)beovercomebyasuddenfear恐慌e.g. When the parachute didnt open, I just panicked. 降落伞打不开的那一刻，我吓坏了。n.singular;Uanoverwhelmingfeelingoffearandanxiety惊慌；恐慌e.g. She got into a panic when she thought she had lost the tickets. 她以为入场券丢了，顿时惊慌起来。panicPracticeExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicDontpanic!Wellsoongetyououtofthere.1 别慌！我们很快就救你出来。Practice :Peoplegotintoapanicaboutalltheserumors.2 大家听到这些谣言都惊慌起来。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadj.damaged,lessstrong,ornotasgoodasbefore受损的e.g. blind and visually impaired people. 失明和视力受损人士impaired Theyhavedonealottohelpthehearing-impairedchildren.他们为帮助听力受损的儿童付出了很多。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Cthepartinsideyourneckthattakesfoodandairdownfromyourmouthintoyourbody喉咙；嗓子e.g. I was off work because of a sore throat.我因为喉咙痛没去上班。throatThedoctorfeltmypulseandlookeddownmythroat. 大夫把了把我的脉，又瞧了瞧我的喉咙。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicmakeanoiseinyourthroat,especiallybeforeyouspeak,orinordertogetsomeonesattention清嗓子e.g. Mark cleared his throat, wishing his head could be cleared as easily. 马克清了清嗓子，希望自己的头脑也能清醒起来。clear ones throat Hecoughedandclearedhisthroatagainandlookedupather. 他咳嗽了一下，又清了清嗓子，然后抬头看着她。 Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicseemasif;seemasthough看起来像e.g. It seems like youre catching a cold, Peter. 你好像感冒了，彼得。seem likeItdoesntseemlikeshetreatedtherestofusright;doesitseemthatwaytoyou?看上去她没有对我们其他人一视同仁，你有这种感觉吗？Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.1)Caphysicalormentalconditionthatmakesitdifficultforsomeonetodothethingsmostpeopleareabletodo残疾；伤残e.g. His disability prevented him from going to college. 身体的残疾把他挡在了大学的门外。2)Ustateofbeingdisabled;incapacity无能力；无力e.g. The disability of the manager caused this project to fail. 经理的无能导致了这个项目的失败。disabilityExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicHeswimswelldespitehisdisabilities.1 尽管身体残疾，他却是个游泳 好手。Practice :Agooddealofdisabilityandgriefcouldbeavoided.2 许多无能为力和悲伤是可以避免的。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicvt.destroyorspoil(completely)破坏；毁掉e.g. Bad weather and car trouble ruined our vacation. 恶劣的天气和汽车故障毁了我们的假日。n.1)Useveredamageordestruction毁坏；毁灭e.g. The bad news meant the ruin of all her hopes. 这个坏消息意味着她所有的希望都破灭了。2)Cremainsafterbeingdecayed,collapsedordestroyed（破败、坍塌或毁坏的）遗迹；废墟e.g. They have created a new factory out of an old ruin. 他们在废墟上创建了一座新工厂。ruinPracticeExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicruinThefoghadruinedtheirdayyesterday.1.昨天的大雾把他们美好的一天毁了。Theruinofthehousewascausedbyaviolenttornado.2.猛烈的龙卷风把房屋摧毁了。Practice :Theysavedaboyfromtheruinsaftertheexplosion. 3.爆炸后他们从废墟中救出了一个男孩。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Caspecialbuildingorroomthathasequipmentfordoingphysicalexercises健身房；体育馆e.g. We played basketball in the gym. 我们在体育馆里打篮球。gym WegotoplaybadmintoninthenearestgymeverySunday.每个星期天我们都去最近的体育馆打羽毛球。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicshowpeopleyouareinchargeofwhatyouwantthemtodobydoingityourself示范；以身作则e.g. They never preached about it, but just led by example. 他们从不只是嘴上说，而是以身作则。lead by exampleThebestmanagersleadbyexample.最好的经理会以身作则。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadv.noiselessly,quietly;withoutmentionornotice无声地；沉默地e.g. They stared at the strange sight silently. 他们默默地凝视着那奇景。silently Themannoddedandsilentlydisappeared.那男子点了点头，静静地消失了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicadv.totheside;outoftheway到旁边；在旁边e.g. She put the newspaper aside and picked up a book. 她放下报纸，拿起了一本书。aside Hemovedasideforherwithapolitebow. 他礼貌地鞠躬，退避一旁让她过去。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicuseforcetobringsomebodyorsomethingtotheside拉到一边e.g. Susan pulled the chairman aside after the meeting and told him her views. 会议结束后，苏珊将主席拉到一边，和他谈了谈自己的看法。pull asideShestoodupandpulledasidethecurtainsandopenedthewindows. 她起身拉开窗帘，并打开窗户。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicUtheuseofsignlanguagetocommunicatetoorbetweenpeoplewhocannothearwell手语e.g. He cannot communicate with these kids because he doesnt know anything about signing. 他不懂手语，无法和这些小孩沟通。signingIfyouwanttobeasocialworker,knowingsomethingaboutsigningmaybehelpful.如果你想从事社会工作，懂点手语会有帮助的。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicputyournameonalistforsomethingbecauseyouwanttotakepartinit签约；报名e.g. Many students have signed up for the picnic. 许多学生都报名参加此次野餐活动。sign up Mr.Smithhassignedupforanewfilmproduction.史密斯先生已签约参加一部新片的拍摄。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Csomeonewhochangesspokenwordsfromonelanguageintoanother,especiallyastheirjob口译员；译员e.g. Interpreters found they could not interpret half of what the President said. 口译员们发现总统说的话他们连一半都翻译不出来。interpreter Theyweretalkingtosomeforeignersthroughaninterpreter. 他们通过翻译和外国人交谈。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.C;Uinformaltalkinwhichpeopleexchangenews,feelings,andthoughts交谈；谈话；会话e.g. The novel develops around a long conversation between the two main characters. 小说围绕两个主要人物的一段长对话展开。conversation ImafraidImustendthisconversation.Ihavetogonow. 恐怕谈话只能到此为止，我得走了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicv.1)stopbybreakingin打断e.g. I dont want to interrupt you. Please go on with your story. 我不想打断你，请继续讲你的故事。2)breaktheflowofsomethingcontinuous中断（连续的事情）e.g. We interrupt our normal transmissions now to bring you a piece of special news. 现在我们中断正常节目，播送一条特别新闻。interrupt ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicItisnotpolitetointerruptaspeakerwithfrequentquestions. 1 不断提问打断演讲者是不礼貌的。Practice :ItissaidthatanEnglishmanwouldinterruptawartohavehisafternoontea.2 有人说，英国人为了喝下午茶愿意停止打仗。ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.C;Umovingorbeingmoved;action;activity移动；运动；活动e.g. With a violent movement, he shook his attacker off his back.他猛一使劲，甩掉了背上的攻击者。movement Hegesturedmetocomeoverwithamovementofhishead.他摆头示意让我过去。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.(singular)abrushingorrustlingsound摩擦声e.g. She turned away with a swish of her skirt. 她转身走了，裙子沙沙地响。swish Theswishofthewheelsmadehimrelaxedandfallintoadoze. 他在车轮转动的嗖嗖声中放松了下来，一会儿便打起盹来。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.C;Uthethingmadeofstring,thread,wire,etc.knottedorwoventogether网e.g. He is practicing throwing the ball into the net. 他在练习投篮。net Inthemosquitonettherearefourmosquitoesflying. 蚊帐中有四只蚊子在飞。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicThisisanidiom.Whenthetableshaveturned,thesituationhaschanged,givingtheadvantagetothepartywhohadpreviouslybeenatadisadvantage.风水轮流转；局势发生逆转The tables had turned. Theyhadturnedthetablesontheattackers. 他们已反守为攻。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topic(usedtoemphasizethatsomethinghappensonthisparticularoccasion,especiallyifithasneverhappenedbefore,andmayneverhappenagain)就此一次；破例一次e.g. For once, dad is not complaining. 爸爸这次破天荒地没有抱怨。for onceHissmile,foronce,wasgenuine.只有这一次，他真诚地笑了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Carule,problem,etc.thatpreventspeoplefromdoingsomething,orlimitswhattheycando屏障；阻力e.g. We want to break down barriers between doctors and patients.我们想要消除医生和病人之间的隔阂。barrierProblemswithchildcareremainthebiggestbarriertowomensucceedingatwork.照顾孩子的问题依然是妇女事业成功的最大障碍。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.C;Uastronghumanfeelingsuchaslove,hate,oranger情感；激情e.g. He showed a strong emotion in his singing. 他在歌声中表现了强烈的情感。emotionShewassoovercomewithemotionthatshecouldntgoon.她激动得说不下去了。Practice :ExercisesSection CSection AAround the Topicn.Canactofhugging拥抱e.g. She gave her son a hug and put him to bed.她拥抱了一下儿子，让他上床睡觉。vt.holdonesarmsaroundsomeoneandholdtightlytoshowloveorfriendship拥抱；抱住e.g. We hugged each other and danced with the music. 我们彼此相拥，随着音乐起舞。hugExercisesSection CSection AAround the TopicIputmyarmsaroundherandgaveherahug.1 我伸出双臂拥抱住她。Practice :Theyputtheirarmsaroundeachotherandhugged.2 他们伸出双臂彼此拥抱。Reading ThroughSection CSection AAround the TopicCompletethefollowingsentenceswiththecorrectanswersaccordingtothetext.Getting the Message1. According to the text, the narrator will do . A.whatevervolunteerworkB.volunteerworkhelikesC.volunteerworkwithpayD.volunteerworkforkids2.On the first day of his job, he dressed up in new clothes and shoes because . A.hewantedtoshowhehadmuchmoneyB.helikedthesesportsbrandssuchasJordanandNikeC.hewasreadytoshowhewasverygoodatbasketballD.hetriedtomakehimselflookcoolReading ThroughSection CSection AAround the Topic3. When he walked into the yoga room, all the kids kept silent because . A.theyhadpoorhearingabilityB.theydidntlikethiscoachC.theywereplayingajokeonhimD.theyhatedplayingbasketball4. When he learned that the kids were hearing-impaired, he .A.didntknowwhattodoB.wantedtogoawayC.gotveryangryD.didntgiveup5. The sentence “The tables had turned” in the last paragraph means . A.thatthetableswereknockeddownB.thatitwasverybadC.thatthesituationhadchangedD.thatitwasveryluckyReading ThroughSection CSection AAround the TopicChoosethebestitemtocompleteeachofthefollowingsentences.Using the Right World 1. Speech is silver (银银的的), is golden . A.emotionB.gestureC.silenceD.conversation2. The three students to help the disabled (残疾的残疾的) children at weekends. A.interruptB.participateC.allowD.volunteer3. Thousands of college students around the United States in sports . A.participateB.goC.takeD.volunteer4. Most colleges will students to change their subject choices in the early weeks of a semester. A.ruinB.allowC.preferD.appreciateReading ThroughSection CSection AAround the Topic5. The narrator in the story felt when all the kids were staring at him in silence.A.impairedB.silentC.boredD.nervous6. A slight of the door showed where she was hiding. A.movementB.gestureC.hugD.design7. He was very upset (心心烦烦) because the heavy rain had his painting. A.allowedB.ruinedC.panickedD.surrounded8. Dont the speaker now; he will answer questions later. A.allowB.ruinC.interruptD.yellReading ThroughSection CSection AAround the TopicFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitableprepositionoradverb.Working with Expressions1.Theteachercalledtheboysmothertofindwhyhewasnotatschoolthatday.2.IftheyoffermeajobintheUSA,Idjumpthechance.3.Peoplewereleavingthecountryside(农村)tolookjobsinthecities.4.Itsaveryinformal(非正式的)gatheringandyoudonthavetodressforit.out at for up Reading ThroughSection CSection AAround the Topic5.Theyounggirlenjoysshowingherbeautifulvoice.6.Itsnotpolitetostarepeopleortalkloudlyinpublicplaces.7.Theboywassosickthathehadtogivehisstudiesforthetimebeing.8.Manystudentsareinterestedinsigningupthisunusualcourse.offat for up Section BSection AAround the TopicSection C:Writing personal lettersSection BSection AAround the Topic书信是一种应用非常广泛的应用文形式之一。英文书信的种类很多，但可以把它们归为两大类，一类是私人书信（personal letters），另一类是商务书信（business letters），例如：申请信、求职信、推荐信、证明信、感谢信等。英文书信的书写有一定的格式。一封完整的书信应包括寄信人的地址和日期；收信人的姓名和地址；称呼、正文、结尾和签名Sample ReadingUseful TermsExercisesUseful TermsExercisesSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeSample AwarMay8,2014DearMr.Yang,Iwonderifyoustillrememberme,ZhouXiaolin,fromOxfordUniversity.IhaveoftenwonderedhowyouhavebeengettingalongsinceyoucametoteachinBeijing,butImsorryIhavebeensoslowingettingintouchwithyou.IreturnedtoShanghaiinAprilaftercompletingthemathcourse.TheuniversityhasrecentlysentmealettertellingmethatIvepassedalltheexaminationsandthatIwillbeawardedadoctoraldegree.Imverypleasedwiththeresults.NowImworkingatFudanUniversity.IsthereanypossibilityyoumightbeabletovisitShanghai?Itisgettingmoreandmorebeautiful.Icanshowyouaroundthecityifyoucome.Illbelookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Sincerelyyours,XiaolinSample ReadingExercisesSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledge 英文书信格式基本可以分为三种：板块式、半板块式和缩进式。（1）板块式（Block Style） ，又称齐头式，其特点是信内所有部分都从左边起头。每行左边上下对齐，成一条直线。该格式因为便于打字，所以目前比较流行。 The following are some useful patterns for hotel facilities.Sample ReadingExercisesSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledge（2）半板块式（Modified Block Style） 与板块式基本相同，只是日期、结尾、签名均从信纸中央偏右起写，其余部分从左边起写，左对齐。（3）缩进式（Indented Style）与半板块式基本相同，其不同处在于：正文中每一段第一行需缩进4到5个字母, 见上面Sample。 Some abbreviations commonly used in hotel ads.Sample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeThe following is a complete letter. Organize it correctly. Pay attention to its layout. Note that the body of the letter hastwo paragraphs. 1. January 15, 20142. Dear Su Lin, 3. How pleased we were to receive your letter, which came a few days ago, particularly as I had just been released from the hospital. My previous letter was nearly my last; but after a month in bed, Im home and about again. 4. Theres a lot of snow herethe streets are quite covered. It has been a very cold winter. How is the weather in Nanjing? Do you have a lot of snow, too? I hope spring will come soon. 5. Yours sincerely,6. DavidSample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeKey: January15,2014DearSuLin,Howpleasedweweretoreceiveyourletter,whichcameafewdaysago,particularlyasIhadjustbeenreleasedfromthehospital.Mypreviousletterwasnearlymylast;butafteramonthinbed,Imhomeandaboutagain.Theresalotofsnowherethestreetsarequitecovered.Ithasbeenaverycoldwinter.HowistheweatherinNanjing?Doyouhavealotofsnow,too?Ihopespringwillcomesoon.Yourssincerely,DavidSample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeStudy the layout of the following letter and see what is wrong with it. Put it in a proper layout.DearJohn,MissLinyingYourssincerely,May6,2014Sample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeMay6,2014DearJohn,Yourssincerely,MissLinyingKey:Sample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledgeRecipientoftheletter:Mr.AndersonSenderoftheletter:GaoKemingDate:(Usetodaysdate)Complete the following letter by using the information given below and translating the Chinese in brackets into English. 1)2),Iwasverypleasedtohearthatyouwere3)(提升为经理)oftheOverseasDepartment.Please4)(接受我的祝贺).Formanyyears,you5)(为公司努力工作).Yourwinningofthepositionshowsthatyourgoodservicehasbeenrecognizedbyall.Imsurethatthedepartmentwillmakegreaterprogressunderyourguidance.I6)(祝你成功)inyourfuturecareer.Sincerelyyours,7)Sample ReadingUseful TermsSection BSection AAround the TopicRelatedKnowledge 1)(todaysdate)2)DearMr.Anderson,Iwasverypleasedtohearthatyouwere3)promotedtomanager(提升为经理)oftheOverseasDepartment.Please4)acceptmywarmcongratulations(接受我的祝贺).Formanyyears,you5)haveworkedveryhardforthecompany(为公司努力工作).Yourwinningofthepositionshowsthatyourgoodservicehasbeenrecognizedbyall.Imsurethatthedepartmentwillmakegreaterprogressunderyourguidance.I6)wishyousuccess(祝你成功)inyourfuturecareer.Sincerelyyours,7)GaoKemingKey:Section BSection CSection AExploring the TopicPlus Activities Thank you!NEW HORIZON ENGLISH COURSES Book One