新视野高职Unit1Section B

1、Unit One Hi, Im New HereNew Horizon English CourseUnit OneBackground InformationReading ThroughText BExercises Words & ExpressionsUnit OneBackground InformationUnit OneBackground InformationUnit OneUS English: “freshman” is commonly in use as a US English idiomatic term to describe a beginner or

2、 novice, someone who is naive, a first effort, instance, or a student in the first year of study. British English：The term “ first year ” is commonly used in the British education system. In England and Wales a students school career (not including pre-school nursery education) now begins with Recep

3、tion, In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the first year of compulsory education is Primary 1 (P1).“freshman”& “first year”Background InformationUnit OneIntroductionBackground InformationUnit OneDirections: The following questions are all related to college students as a freshman. Read these quest

4、ions and say something about your own experiences.1. How did you come to the college? 2. Were your parents with you when you came to the college?3. Was it the first time for you to be in the college? 4. How do you feel about the people here? 5. How do you like the school and your dorm?Background Inf

5、ormationUnit One College is a new and different experience for me. Im away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, e.g. being on my own, talking with friendly people. These are some of the things I like about college. Text B: Hi, Im New HereRoanoke CollegeText B Para. 1Unit One First of all,

6、living at college gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents arent around to say, “No, youre not going out tonight.” or “Did you finish your homework?” Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible for my own life. During the second week I was at colleg

7、e, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a current or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions!Text B Para. 2Unit One Friendly people, thats another thing I like about colleg

8、e. On my first day I came to Marymount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and I drove in. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us what building we were looking for an

9、d where we could park our car. Text B Para. 3(1)Unit OneMy room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother and I didnt know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, “Are you a new student?” When they found out I was looking for New Gerard,

10、 one said: “Oh, just follow us; thats where were going.” Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with.Text B Para. 3(2)Unit One I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesnt mean I dont think about things at home. Although I like college, I

11、 can still get homesick: New York is a very good place, too!Text B Para. 4Unit One Im away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, e.g. being on my own, talking with friendly people.1Meaning: I have left my parents and so I have to make myself get used to many things here, for example, decidi

12、ng things by myself, talking with nice people. Meaning of the SentencesUnit One2 When I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a current or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card.Meaning: When I got to the bank, I had to decide whether I should have a current account or a

13、savings account, and I also had to decide whether I should get a credit card or not. Meaning of the SentencesUnit OneMeaning: Even now I feel at home in the dormitory because there are friendly people to talk with. Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to t

14、alk with.3Meaning of the SentencesUnit OneWords & Expressions adjust sense responsible account confused suppose guard New wordsUnit One adjust to first of all a sense of responsibility be responsible for be confused about be supposed to go through find out ExpressionsWords & ExpressionsUnit

15、One adjust v. change something slightly, especiallybecause it is not in the right position 调整调整 e.g. I must adjust my watch; it is slow.e.g. Theres something wrong with the brakes on the car- they need adjusting. (adjusted; adjusting; adjusts) New WordsUnit Oneadjust to 适应适应1.他不能适应这里的天气。他不能适应这里的天气。

16、He cannot adjust to the weather here.2.你一定要调整自己以适应新的生活。你一定要调整自己以适应新的生活。 You must adjust yourself to the new life.e.g. Im away from home, so I have many things to adjust to. 我离开了家，因此有很多东西要去适应。我离开了家，因此有很多东西要去适应。PracticeExpressionsUnit One sensen. 【1】a feeling or consciousness of something 感觉；意识感觉；意识 e

17、.g. I had a sense that someone was standing behind me. 【2】one of the five natural physical powers that make it possible for a person or animal to get information about the world around 感觉感觉官能（指自然感觉即视觉、听觉、嗅觉、味觉、官能（指自然感觉即视觉、听觉、嗅觉、味觉、 触觉之一）触觉之一） e.g. Ive got a cold and Ive lost my sense of smell. 【3】th

18、e ability to think or act in a reasonable or sensible way; practical intelligence理智；理性；常识理智；理性；常识 e.g. I think theres a lot of sense in what youre saying.v. have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proof 感觉到；意识到感觉到；意识到 e.g. I sensed that something was wrong.New WordsUn

19、it Onea sense of responsibility 责任感责任感a sense of humor 幽默感幽默感a sense of hunger 饥饿感饥饿感the sense of sight 视觉视觉the sense of hearing 听觉听觉the sense of smell 嗅觉嗅觉the sense of taste 味觉味觉the sense of touch 触觉触觉other phrases with “sense”:ExpressionsUnit One responsible adj. 【1】having the job or duty of doing

20、 or looking after somebody or something 应付应付责任的责任的 e.g. He is the one who is responsible for the safety of the school. 【2】having done or been the cause of something, especially something bad; guilty 对（尤指坏事）负有对（尤指坏事）负有 责任的；需要承担责任的责任的；需要承担责任的 e.g. He still felt responsible for her death. New WordsUnit

21、 One be responsible for 负责负责1. 1. 司机应对这起车祸负责。司机应对这起车祸负责。 The driver should be responsible for the traffic accident.2. 2. 教育部负责教育。教育部负责教育。 The Ministry of Education is responsible for education. e.g. Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible for my own life. 我做的每件事都得自己决定我做的

22、每件事都得自己决定, ,而这就使我得对自己的而这就使我得对自己的生活负责。生活负责。PracticeExpressionsUnit One account n. 【1】a sum of money kept in a bank, building society, etc. which may be added to and taken from（银行等的（银行等的 账户）账户） e.g. My salary is paid into my bank account. 【2】a written or spoken report; description （对事件、人物等的）报道；叙述（对事件、

23、人物等的）报道；叙述 e.g. Here is a brief account about the history of the school.v. explain or give a reason for something 解释；说明解释；说明 e.g. How can I account for the changes?New WordsUnit One confuse v. cause to be mixed up in the mind 使糊涂使糊涂 e.g. A confused expression crossed her face. Stop telling me so man

24、y figures; youre confusing me. 派派 confusion New WordsUnit Onebe confused about 对对感到困惑感到困惑 1. 1. 如果你有任何疑问如果你有任何疑问, , 请致电我办公室。请致电我办公室。 If youre confused about anything, phone my office. 2. 2. 所有的走廊看上去都一个样，他完全糊涂了。所有的走廊看上去都一个样，他完全糊涂了。 All the corridors looked the same and he felt thoroughly confused.e.g

25、. I was a bit confused about where I was going. 我搞不清怎么走。我搞不清怎么走。PracticeExpressionsUnit One suppose v. 【1】 consider to be probable 猜想；料想；推测猜想；料想；推测 e.g. What do you suppose could have happened? I suppose he seems unfriendly because he is shy. conj.【2】what would/will happen if 假如；假设假如；假设 e.g. Suppose

26、 it rains, what shall we do? New WordsUnit Onebe supposed to do sth. 应该应该1. 1. 他们应该七点到达这里。他们应该七点到达这里。 They are supposed to be here at seven. 2. 2. 你不应该在这里抽烟。你不应该在这里抽烟。 You are not supposed to smoke here.e.g. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. 我们不知道该去

27、的那栋房子在哪儿，可警卫很好。我们不知道该去的那栋房子在哪儿，可警卫很好。PracticeExpressionsUnit One guardn. 【1】a person, especially a soldier, policeman, or prison officer, who watches over a person or place to prevent escape, danger, attack, etc.卫兵；守卫卫兵；守卫 e.g. a security guard at the airport 【2】a state of watchful readiness to prot

28、ect or defend 保卫；警戒保卫；警戒 e.g. Who is on guard?v. watch over in order to protect from harm or danger or to prevent from escaping; keep safe 防卫；看守防卫；看守 e.g. The building is guarded by men with dogs.New WordsUnit Onefirst of all 首先；第一（要做或要说的）首先；第一（要做或要说的）other phrases with “first”: 起先起先迟早迟早总的来说总的来说首要的首

29、要的自始自终自始自终先到先招待先到先招待Expressionsat firstfirst or lastfirst and lastfirst and foremostfrom first to lastFirst come, first served.Unit Onego through 通过；瞥视；经历；仔细检查通过；瞥视；经历；仔细检查1. 1. 这位老人经历了二次大战。这位老人经历了二次大战。 The old man went through the World War II.2. 2. 专家们正在逐条研究。专家们正在逐条研究。 The experts are going throug

30、h the items one by one.3. 3. 议会已经通过了这项新法案。议会已经通过了这项新法案。 The new law has gone through Parliament.e.g. . and I knew I had to go through some glass doors. 我知道我得通过几道玻璃门。我知道我得通过几道玻璃门。PracticeExpressionsUnit Onefind out 发现发现1. 1. 谁能帮我算算总共要多少钱？谁能帮我算算总共要多少钱？ Would anyone take the trouble to find out for me

31、how much all this is going to cost?2. 2. 大多数盗用公款的人最后都被发现了。大多数盗用公款的人最后都被发现了。 Most embezzlers are found out in the end.e.g. When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said: “Oh, just follow us; thats where were going.” 当他们得知我在找新格拉德时，其中一个说：当他们得知我在找新格拉德时，其中一个说：“啊，跟我们来啊，跟我们来吧，我们也去那里。吧，我们也去那里。”

32、PracticeExpressionsUnit One1.一定要小心。一定要小心。 Do be careful.2.他们的确按时完成了任务。他们的确按时完成了任务。 They did accomplish the task on time.e.g. I do like a lot of things about college. 我的确喜欢大学里的很多东西。我的确喜欢大学里的很多东西。“do” 位于动词前，表示加强语气。位于动词前，表示加强语气。“的确；确的确；确实实”PracticeUnit Onehomesickadj. feeling a great wish to be at home

33、, when one is away from it 想想家的，思乡的家的，思乡的e.g. A new student may feel homesick for the first few weeks. travel-sick adj. feeling ill because you are travelling in a vehicle 晕车的；晕船晕车的；晕船的；晕飞机的的；晕飞机的e.g. Many children get travel-sick on long journeys.派派carsick；seasickNew WordsUnit OneExercisesPart IPar

34、t IIUnit One1. They found the lecture hard _. A. to be understood B. for understanding C. to understand D. to have been understood2. Everyone must be responsible _ his own actions. A. with B. for C. of D. to 3. Youd better take an extra 10 pounds _ you need it for taxi. A. unless B. in case C. in sp

35、ite of D. even though4. The Smiths looks very _ to me. A. well B. kindly C. nicely D. friendlyCBBDPart I : Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences. Unit One5. I think this film is _ that one we saw yesterday. A. as good or better than B. as good as or better than C. good as

36、or better than D. so good or better as6. He had a good _ when he was young. A. business B. education C. subject D. certificate7. You should _ your parents and teachers. A. cheat B. refuse C. respect D. do8. You must work hard in _ you choose to do. A. whoever B. whenever C. whichever D. whateverBBCD

37、Unit One1. I was (wrong) _ supposed to be a movie star because of my appearance.2. Toms (fail) _ in the final exam resulted from his carelessness.3. John is one of the (good) _ students in his class.4. You had better put your (save) _ in a bank.failurebestsavingswronglyPart II: Use the right form of the given word to finish the sentences. Unit One5. The little girl is too young to (leave) _ alone at home.6. It is (like) _ to rain tomorrow.7. You should think of it carefully and mak