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UNIT 1
Going to
College
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TOPIC
Going to College
I
LEADING IN
Entering college for the first time is
an exciting moment in
your life. Think
about why
you
decided to go
to college. You may have several reasons. But,
whatever the reasons, use your time
wisely to work
hard
，
enjoy meeting new
people and prepare you for a bright future.
II
EXPLORING
Now
you
are
a
college
student,
happy
and
proud!
Sure,
in
college
you
’
ll
have
more
time
to
yourself!
And
sure,
you
’
ll
have
to
decide
how
to
spend
your
own
time
and
how
to
make
the most of it. Now please
discuss the following questions with your partner.
1.
What’
s your purpose of going
to college?
2.
What does going to college mean to you?
SECTION A
How to Be Cool at
College
I
Language Points
1.
education
n.
[U]the
process
by
which
a
person's
mind
and
character
are
developed
through
teaching,
especially through
formal instruction at school or
college
（尤指正规的）教育；培养
[
例
] higher
education
高等教育
[
例
] She has had a
good
education
.
她受过良好的教育。
2.
business
n.
1. [U]one's
responsibility or concern
职责；关心的事；任务
[
例
] A student's
business
is to learn.
学生的本分是学习。
[
例
] none of your
business
与你无关
[
例
] Mind your own
business
.
不要多管闲事。
2. [U]the
activity of buying and selling goods and services;
commerce
商业；交易；生意
[
例
] She wants to
go into
business
when she
leaves college.
她大学毕业后想经商。
[
例
] I'm here on <
/p>
business
.
（
< br>= for work not for pleasure
）
我是来谈生意的
/
办事的
/
出
差的。
[
例
]
Business
is business.
公事就是公事（公事公办）
。
3.
extent
n.
(singular)
a stated degree
程度；限度
[
例
] to some / a
certain / a large
extent
在某种
/
相当
/
很大程度上
4.
whatever
det. &
pron.
(1).
any(thing) at all that
任何；什么
……
都
[
例
] They eat
whatever
(food) they can
find.
他们找到什么（吃的）就吃什么。
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[
例
] Do
whatever
you like.
干你喜欢干的。
(2). no
matter what; without considering what
无论什么；不管什么
[
例
]
Whatever
happens, keep
trying.
无论发生什么，别放弃。
[
例
]
Whatever
your reason, I
shall hold to my idea.
无论你的理由是什么
< br>,
我都要坚持我的看法。
(3). any (else) like that
什么的
[
例
] This is true
of a doctor, a teacher, a worker, or
whatever
.
这对医生、
老师、
工人或其他任何
人都一样。
[
例
] Use
telephone, letter, email, or
whatever
to communicate.
通过电话、信、邮件或其他类似
的方式交流。
5
career
n.
(1). a job or profession for which one
is trained and which one intends to follow for
part or the
whole of one's life
职业；一生的事业
[
例
] He has chosen
teaching as his life
career
.
他选择教书作为终生的职业。
[
例
] He is very
career
-minded.
他有很强的职业进取心。
(2).
(a part of) the general course of a person's
working life
生涯；履历
[
例
] His
career
is at its peak now.
他现在正处于事业的顶峰。
[
例
] political
career
政治生涯
6.
goal
n.
(1). [C]one's aim or purpose; a
position or object one wishes to reach or obtain
目标；目的
[
例
] The major
goal
of language use is
communication.
使用语言的主要目的是交流。
[
例
] To reach his
goal
to be a teacher, he
began to teach himself.
为了达到成为一名教师的目
标，他开始自学。
(2). [C](in
games such as football and hockey) the area,
usually between two goalposts, where the
ball, puck, etc. must go for a point to
be gained
（足球、曲棍球的）球门
[
例
] He kicked the
ball into the
goal
.
他把球踢进了球门。
[
例
] Who is in
goal
for Real Madrid?
谁是皇家马德里队的守门员？
(3). [C]the point gained when the ball
is kicked or hit into the goal
进球得分
[
例
] score a
goal
射门得分
[
例
] an own
goal
乌龙球
7.
graduate
vi.
complete an
educational course
毕业
[
例
] When did you
graduate
?
你什么时候毕业的？
[
例
] You will
graduate
after this term.
这学期结束后你就要毕业了。
n.
(1). [C]a person who has
completed a university degree course, especially
for a first degree
（已
获得学位的）大学毕业生
[
例
] a law
graduate
法律（系）毕业生
[
例
] a
graduate
in maths
数学（系）毕业生
(2).
[C]postgraduate
研究生
[
例
]
graduate
school
研究生院
[
例
]
a
graduate
student
研究生
8.
subject
(1). [C]a branch of
knowledge studied, especially in a system of
education
学科；科目
[
例
] English was
never my best
subject
.
英语从来都不是我擅长的学科。
[
例
] History is a
subject
that she likes best.
历史是她最喜欢的学科。
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(2). [C]the
thing that is dealt with or represented in a piece
of writing, work of art, etc.
主题；
题目
[
例
] The
subject
of her book is
sailing.
她那本书的主题是航海。
[
例
] I read a book
on a new
subject
.
我读了一本书，讲的是一个新的主题。
(3). [C](in grammar) a noun, noun
phrase, or pronoun that usually comes before a
main verb and
represents
the
person or thing that
performs
the action of the verb or
about
which something is
stated
（文法中的）主语；主词
[
例
] What is the
subject
of the sentence
句子
中什么是主语？
[
例
]
subject
of the
sentence. “He”
是该句的主语。
9.
opportunity
n.
[C; U]a favourable moment
or occasion (for doing something)
机会；时机
[
例
] a good
opportunity
好机会
[
例
] May I take
this
opportunity
to thank
everyone for his hard work?
请允许我借此机会感谢<
/p>
每一位辛勤工作的人。
10.
debt
n.
(1). [C]something owed to someone else
债；债务
[
例
] a
debt
of $$10
十美元的债务
[
例
] to pay one's
debts
还（某人的）债
(2).
[U]the state of owing; the duty of repaying
something
负债的情况；还债的义务
[
例
] a young man
who is always in
debt
总是负债的年轻人
[
例
] out of
debt
还清债务
11.
course
n.
(
1). [C]a set
of lessons or studies
课程
[
例
] a four-year
history
course
4
年的历史课程
[
例
] All students
are required to take an English
course
.
所有的学生都必须上英文课。
(2). [C]a continuous movement from one
point to another in space or time
过程；进程
[
例
] in the
course
of
在
……
期间，在
……
过程中
[
例
] The enemy
should be defeated in the
course
of the year.
敌人在本年内会被打败。
(3).
[C]any of the different parts of a meal
一道菜
[
例
] We have a
three-
course
dinner: chicken
soup, roast beef, and apple pie.
我们这餐吃了
3
道
菜：鸡汤、烤牛肉和苹果派。
12.
certificate
n.
[C]a document
(= official paper)
giving a statement
made by an official
person that a fact
or
facts are true
证明；证书；文凭
[
例
] a
birth/marriage/death
certificate
出生
/
结婚
/
死亡证明书
[
例
] a
doctor's
certificate
博士文凭
13.
reason
n.
(
1).
[C;
U]the
cause
of
an
event
or
situation;
a
fact,
event
or
statement
that
provides
an
explanation or excuse for something
原因；理由；借口
[
例
] She just
suddenly left without giving any
reason
.
她突然离开，没有说任何理由。
[
例
] The
reason
for the flood was all
that heavy rain.
这次洪水都是由那场大雨引起的。
[
例
] He escaped
the punishment, by
reason
of
his youth.
他因为年轻而免于受罚。
(2). [U]the ability to think,
understand, and form opinions or judgments that
are based on facts
理
性；判断力
[
例
] People are
different from animals because they possess the
power of
reason
.
人不同于一般
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动物，因为他们有理性。
(3). [U]a healthy mind that is not mad
理智
[
例
] lose/regain
one's
reason
失去（恢复）理智
v.
(1). use one's reason
推理；思考
[
例
] the ability
to
reason
思考能力
[
例
] She can
reason
very clearly.
她能很清晰地思考问题。
(2).
persuade (someone) to do/not to do
说服；劝告
[
例
] Try to
reason
him out of that idea.
尽量说服他别打那个主意。
[
例
] Try to
reason
him into going with
her.
尽力劝说他和她一道走。
14.
likely
adj.
that can be
reasonably expected; probable
看来要发生的，可能的
[
例
] a
likely
winner
可能的获胜者
[
例
] He is
likely
to arrive a bit late.
他可能会晚到一会儿。
[
例
] It's
likely
that they will lose
in the match.
他们可能会在比赛中失败。
adv.
probably
可能
[
例
] They'll very
likely
come by train.
他们很可能乘火车来。
[
例
] We will most
likely
go to a bar.
我们很可能去酒吧。
15.
cheat
vi.
behave in a
dishonest or deceitful way in order to win an
advantage, especially in a game
(
尤指
在游戏中
)
欺骗；作弊
[
例
] He always
cheats
at cards.
他玩纸牌时总是作弊。
[
例
] Don't
cheat
in exams.
考试时不要作弊。
n.
a person who cheats; a
dishonest person
骗子
[
例
]
Cheats
will be disqualified.
有欺骗行为的人将被取消资格。
[
例
] I saw you
drop that card, you
cheat
!
我看见你弄掉那张牌了，你这个滑头！
16.
understanding
n.
(
1)[U]knowledge
of the nature of something, based especially on
learning or experience
了解
;
理解
[
例
] foreign
visitors with little
understanding
of Chinese
不太懂中文的外国游客
[
例
] I have a
little
understanding
of
computers.
我对计算机知之甚少。
(2). [U]ability to know and learn;
intelligence
理解（能）力
[
例
] beyond my
understanding
超越了我的理解力
adj.
sympathetic and
therefore not often blaming or getting annoyed
能理解的；通情达理的
[
例
] an
understanding
wife
通情达理的妻子
17.
respect
vt.
feel respect for
(especially a person or their qualities) (
< br>对某人或其品质表示
)
尊敬；敬佩；尊重
[
例
] I deeply
respect
his decision.
我深深敬佩他的决定。
[
例
] We all
respect
her as she is always
honest.
我们都很尊重她，因为她很诚实。
n.
[U]the feeling that one
admires someone or something very much and that
they or it should be
treated well and
honourably
尊敬；敬重
[
例
] with (the
greatest)
respect
怀着（极大的）尊重
[
例
] We feel
admiration and
respect
for
your good qualities.
我们钦佩并敬重你的品质。
18.
truly
adv.
really
真正地
[
例
] a
truly
honest man
一个真正诚实的人
[
例
] This is a
truly
beautiful picture.
这是一幅真正美丽的画。
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19.
have a
good/great/wonderful time
enjoy oneself
玩得开心
[
例
] The children
had a good time
in the park.
孩子们在公园里玩得很开心。
[
例
] They
had a great time
at the
party last Sunday.
上周日他们在晚会上玩得很开心。
[
例
] I did
have a wonderful time
last
night.
我昨晚的确玩得开心。
20.
on the
way
moving
towards; on the route of a journey
在路上<
/p>
,
在旅程的路途中
[
例
] I met him
on the way
to town.
我在去小镇的路上遇见他。
[
例
] Don't lose it
on the way
home.
回家的路上别丢了。
21.
to a large
extent
greatly;
to a large degree
在很大程度上
[
例
] I agree with
what you say
to a large
extent
.
我很大程度上同意你所说的。
[
例
]
To
a large extent
you are correct.
很大程度上你是对的。
22.
on one's own
alone; without help
独自，靠自己
[
例
] She lives
on her own
.
她一个人过。
[
例
] He finished
the job
on his own
.
他独自一人完成这项工作。
23.
decide
on/upon
choose
(someone, something, or doing something)
决定
[
例
] Have you
decided on
where to go?
你决定去哪儿了吗？
[
例
] We must
decide on
how to deal with
our water problems.
我们必须决定如何解决水问题。
24.
even
though/if
though
即使
……
也；尽管；就算
……
也
[
例
]
Even though/if
you don't
like wine (= though you may not like wine), try a
glass of this.
即
使你不喜欢酒，也不妨试一试这种。
[
例
] Even though
she tries to hide her feelings, I can see she's
very sad.
即使她努力隐藏自己的
感情，我仍看出她
很难过。
25.
change one's mind
change one's opinion
改变主意
[
例
] I've
changed my mind
about him.
我改变了对他的看法。
[
例
] This couldn't
change her mind
to send her
children to school.
这并不能让她改变送孩子们
上学的想法。
26.
step by step
little by little; gradually
一步步地；
逐步地；循序渐进地
[
例
] Learning is
done
step by step
.
学习是一步一步完成的。
[
例
] She realized
step by step
that she should
leave her home.
她逐步意识到她应该离开家。
27.
keep up
(1). remain level; remain
as high as
保持（
……
水平）
[
例
] The other
firms are selling so well that we have to work
very hard to
keep up
.
其他公司销售
很好，所以我们不得不努力跟上。
[
例
] I had to run
to
keep up
with the other
students.
我得跑步才能跟上其他同学。
(2). (cause to) continue
(
使
……
)
继续下去
[
例
]
Keep up
the good work!
继续好好干下去。
[
例
] They
kept up
their conversation
till midnight.
他们的谈话继续到深夜。
28.
from day
one
from the
very beginning
一开始；从第一天开始
[
例
] Children need
a firm hand
from day one
.
对孩子一开始就要严厉。
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