1、1,Exercises: Content Awareness,Part II Answer the following questions. 1.What exam were the students going to take? The students were going to take their last exam at college. 2. How did the students feel about this exam before they took it? They were confident and felt ready for the exam. 3. Did th

2、e questions turn out to be easy or difficult? How do you know? They turned out to be difficult, because none of the questions could be answered by students.,2,4. What did the professor say about the result of the exam? Were the students able to pass the course? The professor said the result was what

3、 she had expected, but the students would be allowed to pass the course any way. 5.Why did the professor set such a test paper? Because she wanted to make her students realize that even though they had completed four years of college study, there was still much to learn and their education had just

4、begun.,3,Part III Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the passage. It was the last day of final examinations in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, 1_ the exam 2_ begin in a few minutes. On their faces was 3_. This was their las

5、t exam before they went on to 4_. Some 5_ jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they 6_ conquer the world.,4,The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. The professor had said they could 7_ or notes they wanted, requesting

6、 8_ they did not talk to each other during the test. Jubilantly, they 9_ the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And 10_ as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions.,5,Answers: 1. discussing, 2. due to begin, 3. confidence, 4. commencement and jobs, 5. talked of, 6. f

7、elt ready and able to, 7. bring any books, 8. only that, 9. filed into, 10. their smiles broadened,6,Exercises: Language Focus,Part IV Fill in the blanks with the words given. approach, confident, conquer, graduate, broaden, impress, senior, shift, survey, obscure To _ the language barrier, they are

8、 working hard at English. The teacher is deeply _ by the students ability to surf the Internet（網(wǎng)上沖浪）. Nowadays many of the _ are beginning to consider choosing a career. The Spring Festival _ . A lot of people were traveling back home to have a family reunion.,7,5. He looked out of the window, _ the

9、 landscape of the countryside. 6. We are _ that we can overcome (克服)the difficulties. 7. Tom is the most brilliant（出色的）_ of his year at Harvard University. 8. He _ impatiently in his seat during the long speech by the Dean. 9. College has helped Bill to _ his interests. 10. Words that _ the truth mu

10、st be discarded (放棄不用).,8,Answers: 1. conquer, 2. impressed, 3. seniors, 4. was approaching, 5. surveying, 6. confident, 7. graduate, 8. shifted, 9. broadened, 10. obscure,9,Part V Complete the following sentences. 1. The plane _ take off at 8:30 a.m. has been delayed because of the thick fog. 2. Un

11、iversity students can have various kinds of part-time jobs such as _ flyers (傳單), working as private tutors or delivering newspapers. 3. The speech is scheduled at 3 oclock this afternoon. The students are _ the assembly hall now. 4. They _ their children the virtue（美德） of always telling the truth.

12、5. He is _ a child. He should be allowed to make his own decision.,10,Answers: 1. due to 2. passing out 3. filing into 4. impressed upon 5. no longer,11,Part VI Translation 1.自從有了移動(dòng)電話后，他再也沒(méi)有給朋友寫信了。(no longer) 2. 盡管很忙，他每天至少花兩小時(shí)上網(wǎng)(surf the Internet)，了解這個(gè)領(lǐng)域的最新動(dòng)態(tài)。 3. 李教授在畢業(yè)典禮上作了一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的講話，他的話深深銘刻在我的記憶中。(im

13、press upon) 4. 講到期末考試，學(xué)生們一點(diǎn)兒都不緊張，他們滿臉都是自信。(confidence) 5. 在30分鐘內(nèi)寫出一篇約100個(gè)詞的短文，對(duì)于他們班大多數(shù)學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)不過(guò)是小菜一碟。(snap),12,1. He has no longer written to his friends ever since he got a mobile phone. 2. Even though he is very busy, he spends at least two hours every day surfing the Internet in order to know about

14、the latest developments in this field. 3. Professor Li gave a short speech at the commencement. His words were / What he said was strongly impressed upon my memory. 4. Talking of the final exams, the students were not nervous at all. There was full confidence on every ones face. 5. To write a short

15、passage of about 100 words in 30 minutes would be a snap to most students in their class.,13,Reading B: Warm Up,Questions: 1. How do you think youll feel after four years college study? 2. How does the author feel about her college life before her graduation? Background information about the text: 1

16、. Levels of Education in the United States and Canada: Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages : Primary Education: Pre-school ages 2 - 6 Elementary School ages 6 - 12,14,Secondary Education Junior High School ages 12 14 High School ages 1

17、4 - 18 Post Secondary Education Junior College ages 18 - 20 4 Year College ages 18 - 22 Graduate School ages (MA) 22 - 24 Graduate School ages (PH.D.) 22 - 26/8 Post Graduate after PH.D.,15,2. Grading Systems in the U. S. Most colleges use letter grades like A, B, C, D, F, and some use plus or minus

18、 like B- or C+. To compute students averages they say A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. It takes an average of 2.0 to graduate. Grades of F must be repeated to get credit. Most students take 5 or occasionally 6 courses per semester, and most courses are 3 credits. It usually takes between 120 and 130 credits

19、 to graduate. A few colleges use numerical grades instead of letters. If so, most likely A=90, B=80, C=70, D=60, but this may be up to the professor.,16,Reading B: Para 1-2,Para 1 After four years, the time has come. In less than two weeks, I will have graduated. I look back now and I cant believe h

20、ow fast it all went. I can still remember the first day of classes, looking on the map on the back of the Schedule of Classes and asking where the classroom building was. Now Im a senior, looking at freshmen with envy. Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the next two weeks go more slowly.

21、I know a lot of people who cant wait to graduate, but for me its the opposite. I want to turn back time instead and cherish every day of my college experience once again.,17,1. In less than two weeks, Ill have graduated: Ill have graduated within two weeks. 不到兩周，我就要畢業(yè)了。 This is an example of the use

22、 of the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense tells us something that will be past at or before a certain time in the future. e.g. By this time next week, youll have taken your examination. 到下周這個(gè)時(shí)候，你就考完了。 I hope that everything I have told you will not have been forgotten by the next lesson

23、. 我希望到下次上課時(shí)你們還記得我給你們講了些什么。,18,2. look back: to review the past; think of what has happened 回顧 Examples: Looking back on the past, I can now see that I wasted so much of my precious time.回顧過(guò)去，我現(xiàn)在才意識(shí)到我已浪費(fèi)了這么多寶貴的時(shí)間。 He looks back at the four years of his college days with satisfaction. 回顧四年大學(xué)生活他感到很愜意。,

24、19,3. Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the next two weeks go more slowly. 每天我都祈愿時(shí)間會(huì)凝滯，接下來(lái)的兩周過(guò)得更慢一些。 wish is followed by a subjunctive clause here. Examples: I wish it were cooler. (It is not cool. It is hot.)我希望更涼一些。 I wish you had come to the cinema with us last night. ( You didnt.) 你昨

25、晚要和我們一起看電影該多好。,20,Para 2 For me, college has been a great learning experience, and most of the learning process has taken place outside of the classroom. My sophomore year of college was perhaps the most remarkable year of my life. This was the year that I finally convinced my mom that I was going t

26、o be OK living on campus, and she finally let me go. This was the year that I made some lifelong friends, and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself. My sophomore year involved experimenting with new things, such as camping in mountains, attempting to present some lousy

27、poems to newspapers and drawing cartoons of my teachers in class.,21,4. . and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself: I had experienced many successes and many failures. It was through these successes and failures that I got to know myself better.歷經(jīng)多次的成功與失敗使我對(duì)自己有了更多的了解。

28、come to: to learn to, to grow to 熟知，了解，學(xué)會(huì)，開(kāi)始 e.g. He had come to like the city better after living there for three years. 住了三年后，他更加喜歡那座城市了。I have come to realize how important it is to learn to use a computer. 我逐漸意識(shí)到學(xué)會(huì)用電腦是多么重要。,22,5.involve: to have as a part or result 涉及，牽涉 Examples: Taking the job

29、 would involve living abroad. 做這項(xiàng)工作就得住在國(guó)外。Listening to radio programs is a good pastime, because it involves the listeners imagination.聽(tīng)廣播節(jié)目是一種很好的消遣，因?yàn)樗梢约ぐl(fā)聽(tīng)眾的想像力。,23,Reading B: Para 3-6,Para 3 As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I find myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing.

30、 I find myself wanting to start all over again and recapture the fun and excitement of my college days. I have been panicking at the idea of graduating. I have been going to school for as long as I can remember, and I feel like there is so much more that I want to learn, but instead I have to gradua

31、te. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless. For the past four years I have been surrounded with a safety net. The student status has been a somewhat comforting feeling, giving me an escape from the realities of the world outside.,24,6. As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I

32、 find myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing. As I walk on the familiar campus road, I find myself thinking about the passed days I spent at the college.走在校園熟悉的路上，不知不覺(jué)中就陷入了深深的反思和對(duì)往昔的回憶中。soul-searching: a deep examination of ones mind and conscience 反思 Example: After many hours of soul-

33、searching, he decided to admit his guilt. 反思了好多小時(shí)后，他決定承認(rèn)自己的罪行。,25,reminisce: to talk or think about past experiences, esp. pleasant ones 回憶 Example: The two friends were reminiscing about their youth. 兩位朋友在一起回憶起他們的青年時(shí)代。find oneself: discover 發(fā)現(xiàn)Example: He finds himself not understanding why everybod

34、y was laughing.他不明白為什么人人都在笑。,26,7. recapture: to capture again; to get into ones power again；cause to be experienced again重新獲得；再現(xiàn)，使再次經(jīng)歷、體驗(yàn)或產(chǎn)生（往日的情感等）Examples: The police recaptured the escaped prisoner.警察再次抓獲了那個(gè)逃犯。During the party with some young people, the parents found themselves recapturing the

35、joys of their youth.和青年人開(kāi)晚會(huì)，父母重溫了他們年輕時(shí)的歡樂(lè)。,27,8. I have been panicking at the idea of graduating: When thinking about my coming graduation, I cant help feeling quite uneasy. 一想到畢業(yè)心里就一陣陣恐慌。 at the idea of: at the thought of 一想起就 e.g. Having never lived away from her parents, Jane began to panic at th

36、e idea of living on campus on her own. 珍妮從沒(méi)離開(kāi)過(guò)父母，她一想到要獨(dú)自住在校園就開(kāi)始發(fā)慌。Smiles broadened my mothers face. She just couldnt help it at the idea of the family reunion.一想到全家人能歡聚一堂，母親就笑逐顏開(kāi)。,28,9. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless: The world is so big and who knows what will happen (after

37、 graduation). 世界如此之大，可能發(fā)生的事情太多太多。We can see from the sentence that the author is reluctant to leave school with which he is familiar and at which he feels safe.,29,Para 4 With less than two weeks left of school, Im getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that Im going to

38、 be graduating. For as long as I can remember, I have been a student. I feel like Im living in denial about graduating. Every time I get asked about what Im going to do after college I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs. I dont know what I want to do with the rest of my life. Its too difficu

39、lt to even contemplate the idea that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and not have a class to which I should be going.,30,10. I am getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that Im going to be graduating: I am getting an uneasy feeling whenever I think about the fa

40、ct that Im about to graduate. 每每想到就要畢業(yè)，我就打心眼兒里感到不安。 Every time is used here to introduce an adverbial clause of time. Apart from every time noun phrases like the moment, next time etc. can also be used to introduce adverbial clauses of time. e.g. Every time I catch a cold, I have a pain in my back.

41、每次一受涼，我就背痛。,31,Stormy applause broke forth the moment the pop star appeared on the stage.流行歌星一上臺(tái)，就爆發(fā)出一陣?yán)坐Q般的掌聲。 feel like: (informal) to have a wish for; want. 想要 Examples: Do you feel like a cup of coffee?你想要一杯咖啡嗎？ It is such a fine day. I feel like going out for a picnic. 天氣這么好，我真想出去野餐。,32,c.f. fee

42、l: to give or produce the stated sensation 好像 e.g. “What is this in my pocket? It feels like a nut.”“我口袋里是什么？好像是栗子?！?The following two sentences from the passage also belong to this category. e.g. I feel like there is so much more that I want to learn, but instead I have to graduate. 我覺(jué)得還有很多東西想學(xué)，可是卻

43、不得不畢業(yè)了。 I feel like I am living in denial about graduating. 我覺(jué)得自己是在回避畢業(yè)。,33,11. Its too difficult to even contemplate the idea that soon I will be waking up in the mornings and not have a class to which I should be going. It is so difficult for me to understand that soon I will be waking up in the m

44、ornings and find there is no class for me to go to.甚至不敢想像早上醒來(lái)沒(méi)有課上會(huì)是什么樣的情形。 contemplate: to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully 深思 e.g. The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform. 醫(yī)生反復(fù)思忖那個(gè)難做的手術(shù)。,34,Para 5 On a recent interview, I was asked, Is this the profession you want for

45、 the rest of your life? I was amused and almost laughed at the question, but I gave an honest answer. I dont know what the future holds. During the last four years I have changed my mind so many times, the idea of a lifetime commitment to a certain job seems like torture.,35,12. . the idea of a life

46、time commitment to a certain job seems like torture. 一輩子就干一行的想法簡(jiǎn)直就是一種折磨。commitment: a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action 責(zé)任 e. g. Come and look round our shop without a commitment to buy anything.請(qǐng)來(lái)我們商店看看，不一定要買什么東西。 I dont want to get married because I

47、dont want any commitments. 因?yàn)椴辉赋袚?dān)任何責(zé)任，所以我不想結(jié)婚。,36,Para 6 Walking on campus in the middle of the night I realize how much I will miss my college days. Every little thing seems so much more beautiful. And every little thing makes me realize how wonderful and special my college experience has been. I w

48、ill cherish these days forever as I reluctantly close the doors on my college life.,37,13. cherish: to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in mind 珍惜，珍愛(ài) Examples: The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter.老人十分疼愛(ài)這個(gè)女孩，好像她是自己的親閨女。 The child has been away for mo

49、re than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon.雖然孩子離家已三年多了，父母親總是抱著他會(huì)很快回來(lái)的希望。,38,Exercises: Content Awareness,Part 11 Choose the best answer to each question based on the information from the passage. 1. Why was the author less eager to graduate than his class

50、mates? A) He wished he could learn more in the next two weeks. B) He valued his college life and wished it would not have to end. C) He didnt want to find a job after graduation. D) He didnt envy the freshmen who could enjoy their college life.,39,2. Which of the following is not true according to p

51、aragraph 2? A) The author finally convinced his mom that he was going to be OK living on campus.B) The author made some lifelong friends that year.C) The author came to know more about himself through many triumphs and failures.D) The author attempted to contribute some cartoons of his teachers to n

52、ewspapers.,40,3. What was he thinking about while he was taking a walk on campus? A) His first day on campus.B) His lifelong friends.C) The four years of his college life.D) The excitement of becoming a college student.,41,4. Which of the following is true, according to paragraph 4? A) The author wa

53、s very excited that he will graduate within 2 weeks.B) The author was reluctant to say good-bye to the college life.C) The author was sure to find a lifelong job.D) The author was ready to face the approaching challenge after graduation.,42,5. What is the main idea of the passage? A) The author cher

54、ishes college life and is thus reluctant to graduate.B) The author is extremely eager to graduate.C) The author feels slightly sorry to leave the college.D) The author feels ready for his future career.,43,Part 12 Fill in the blanks. In less than two weeks, I will 1_from the university. As a senior,

55、 I have been 2_at the idea of graduating. Looking back, I cant believe how fast time went. For me, college has been a great 3_experience, especially my 4_year, which was perhaps the most remarkable year of my college life. I 5_there is so much more that I want to learn, but instead I have to graduat

56、e. 6_down the familiar routes on campus, I find myself wanting to start all over,44,again and relive the fun and excitement of my college days. I dont know what I want to do in the future, and the idea of a lifetime 7_to a certain job seems like 8_. Now that graduation seems inevitable (不可避免的), Im f

57、aced to make a decision. Anyway I will 9_my college days forever as I 10_close the doors on my college life.,45,Answers: 1 have graduated 2 panicking 3 learning 4 sophomore 5 feel like 6 Walking 7 commitment 8 torture 9 cherish 10 reluctantly,46,Exercises: Language Focus,Part 13 Fill in blanks with

58、words given below. convinceenvyamuseinvolvefailurepanic permanentremarkablesurroundreality We were greatly _ to hear about his sitting on the wet paint. His father was quite stubborn and it was almost impossible to _ him of his mistakes. The part-time job _ working at night. He moves from job to job, so he never has a _ address. He is always _ at the sound of fire alarms.,47,6 The professor was highly respected for hi