1、Unit 1 College1Look at the pictures on page 2 and list words or phrases about them. Then share your work with others.Speaking Task 1Suggested Words:school bus keep fit healthy routinefresh air relaxing shopping bicycling reading laughter fun leisureto roar with laughter 放聲大笑tears/ gales / peals of l

2、aughter 笑的流淚 ， 陣陣笑聲， 哈哈大笑2Use the following sentence patterns and the words or phrases from Task 1 to talk about the pictures on Page 2.A. One of is B. be supposed to 應該，估計Speaking Task 2Sample Sentences:One of the most relaxing things for me is to ride a bicycle to the countryside and breathe in so

3、me fresh air.Life is supposed to be full of fun and laughter.He is supposed to get to school on time.3 Work in pairs. Take turns asking your partner the following questions and make notes. Organize your notes and report to the class using the given paragraph as a model. Speaking Task 3 Will you plea

4、se describe a typical day of your life? Which would you prefer, “work hard and play hard”, or “all work and no play”? What do you wish your life to be like?4Model Report Michelle has just quit her first job selling sportswear at a shopping center. Its not the money. Its just that she has had enough

5、of showing a professional smile all the time. Besides, she hates working on weekends while everybody else is having fun. For her, life is not supposed to be like that. It should be something more than just workinga harmless joke, a romantic dinner, an exciting tour. It seems that her first working e

6、xperience has given her some serious ideas about her way of life.5Reading A Task 1 Give brief answers to the following questions. Then ask your partner about his/her answers and take notes. 1.From your point of view, what are healthy lifestyles for college students?6 From my point of view/In my opin

7、ion, healthy lifestyles for college students should include many interesting activities. When enjoying these activities, we can let off steam, relax and have fun with friends, but without spending much time and money or doing harm to our health.7Give brief answers to the following questions. Then as

8、k your partner about his/her answers and take notes. 2. As a college student, what new lifestyles do you want to try? I would like to spend more time on sports, and have fun with friends, or get myself busy with part-time jobs. 8Give brief answers to the following questions. Then ask your partner ab

9、out his/her answers and take notes.3. How do you manage your budget after you arrive on college campus? Well, I have made a “to spend list” each month and cross out the unnecessary spending. From time to time, I try free offers.9Give brief answers to the following questions. Then ask your partner ab

10、out his/her answers and take notes. 4. What debts do you have to handle on campus? Have you been burdened with them? The debts I have to handle are bills for cell phone service, going out, having parties, shopping, etc. Yes, I have been burdened with them. I could hardly work my way to handle them.

11、10 Debts on Campus Reading A Text11 Theres no question that 毫無疑問毫無疑問. Theres no question that he is honest . 他為人誠實是毫無疑問的。他為人誠實是毫無疑問的。 Theres no question that the Earth is getting hotter. 毫無疑問地球正在變暖。毫無疑問地球正在變暖。12 v. to go, rise, improve, etc. faster than somebody/somethingoutpace 超過超過He easily outpac

12、ed the other runners. 空缺崗位數多于有資格的工人數。空缺崗位數多于有資格的工人數。 Job openings were outpacing the supply of qualified workers.13 v. to carry something heavybe burdened with 擔負擔負The poor man was burdened with a very large family. We refuse to cooperate with a company burdened with debt.我們拒絕與負債的公司合作。我們拒絕與負債的公司合作。

13、burden vt (使使)擔負（沉重或艱難的任務擔負（沉重或艱難的任務，職責等），職責等） Theyve burdened themselves with a high mortgage. 他們負擔了一筆很高的按揭貸款。他們負擔了一筆很高的按揭貸款。 14 while 盡管盡管但是但是 While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large. 盡管這種增長的數量相對較小，但是潛在的市場是巨大的。盡管這種增長的數量相對較小，但是潛在的市場是巨大的。 While the

14、news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad. 盡管到現在為止還都是好消息，但是可能過不了幾天就會有壞消息傳盡管到現在為止還都是好消息，但是可能過不了幾天就會有壞消息傳來。來。15 allocateto. 分配，分配， 劃撥劃撥 You need to decide how much time to allocate to each exam question. 你需要確定每一道試題花多長時間你需要確定每一道試題花多長時間. Certain duties have been allocated to ea

15、ch member . 每一成員都已分到某項任務每一成員都已分到某項任務. 16 17 in contact with 與與 接觸，聯系接觸，聯系e.g. Have the children been in contact with the disease? 孩子們同這種疾病有過接觸嗎？孩子們同這種疾病有過接觸嗎？ Im often told to be in contact with the right persons. 我經常被告知要和正經的人來往。我經常被告知要和正經的人來往。 Have you been in contact with your sister recently? 近來你

16、和你姐姐有沒有聯系近來你和你姐姐有沒有聯系? regular a. 有規律的，定期的，定時的有規律的，定期的，定時的 regular education 正規教育正規教育 regular life 有規律的生活有規律的生活 regular income 固定收入固定收入 regular visit 定期訪問定期訪問18 a. not controlled or stopped from getting worseunchecked 不加約束的，不受限制的不加約束的，不受限制的We cannot allow such behavior to continue unchecked. This ha

17、bit, if left unchecked, may cause serious problems later.這個壞習慣，如果被忽視的話，可能會在日后導致嚴重的問題。這個壞習慣，如果被忽視的話，可能會在日后導致嚴重的問題。我們不能允許這種行為繼續不受限制的發展下去。我們不能允許這種行為繼續不受限制的發展下去。19 v. to be greater than a particular number or amountexceed 超過，超越超過，超越The supplier promised that the unit price will not exceed $10. He was fi

18、ned for exceeding the speed limit.他因為超速被罰款了。他因為超速被罰款了。Text20 find oneself . （意外地）發現自己參與（陷入）（意外地）發現自己參與（陷入）.He found himself in debt soon after he enter an university. 他上大學后不久就發現自己陷入債務的泥潭。他上大學后不久就發現自己陷入債務的泥潭。I suddenly found myself running down the street. 我不知不覺突然在街上跑了起來。我不知不覺突然在街上跑了起來。She woke up an

19、d found herself in a hospital bed. 她醒來時發現自己躺在醫院的床上。她醒來時發現自己躺在醫院的床上。 eliminate vt. 排除，消除排除，消除; 淘汰淘汰; 除掉除掉; Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash. 有了信用卡就用不著攜帶很多現金。有了信用卡就用不著攜帶很多現金。 If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it from your diet. 如果覺得可能對某種食物或飲料過敏，將其從日常飲

20、食中去除。如果覺得可能對某種食物或飲料過敏，將其從日常飲食中去除。21 22 v. moving, reacting or working more slowly than normal and in a way that seems lazysluggish 緩慢的，懶洋洋的緩慢的，懶洋洋的Economic recovery has so far been sluggish. 吉姆工作到很晚，感到又疲勞又遲鈍。吉姆工作到很晚，感到又疲勞又遲鈍。 Jim worked late feeling tired and sluggish.Text23 credit card 信用卡 Even at

21、a time when the sluggish economy is being blamed on lenders who gave home loans to people who couldnt afford them, college students remain a prime target for credit cards issuers. 1.劃線部分為定語從句修飾 time2. 紅色字部分也是定語從句修飾 lenders3.綠字部分為另一定語從句修飾 people4. home loans 住房貸款24 blame sb/sth for sth (blame sth on

22、sb/sth) 把歸咎于; 因指責（責怪） e.g. She doesnt blame anyone for her father death. 她沒有把父親的死歸咎于任何人。她沒有把父親的死歸咎于任何人。 A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire. 一根亂扔的煙被指為引起這場火災的罪魁禍首。一根亂扔的煙被指為引起這場火災的罪魁禍首。 Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving. 警方把事故原因歸咎于危險駕駛。警方把事故原因歸咎于危險駕駛。25 bombard vi 轟炸，轟擊

23、；轟炸，轟擊； 大肆提問，大量提供大肆提問，大量提供 to attack a place by firing large guns or dropping bombs on it continuously E.g . We have been bombarded with letters of complaint. 我們接二連三收到了大批投訴信。26 the right to enter a place or use somethingaccess to （使用，見到的）權利，機會（使用，見到的）權利，機會All the students should have access to the l

24、ibrary.You need a password to get access to the computer system. 這些文件只限高級管理層使用。這些文件只限高級管理層使用。Access to the papers is restricted to senior management.27 access 通道，（使用或看某事的）權利通道，（使用或看某事的）權利 或機會或機會 way in , entrance; the orportunity to use sth or to see sth e.g. The only access to the farmhouse is acro

25、ss the fields. Students must have access to good resources. You must have a password to get access to the computer system. credit 貸款貸款 ， 信用信用 e.g. The bank refused further credit to the company.28 29 without help; independentlyon ones own 單獨，獨立地，單獨，獨立地，We cant solve this problem all on our own.你不能期望

26、他能完全獨立完成。你不能期望他能完全獨立完成。 You cant expect him to do it all on his own.Text30 In turn 依次，輪流；相應地，轉而依次，輪流；相應地，轉而 e.g. Children called out their names in turn. 孩子們逐一自報姓名。孩子們逐一自報姓名。 Incresed production will ,in turn ,lead to increased profit. 增加生產繼而會增加利潤。增加生產繼而會增加利潤。 consequence 結果，后果結果，后果; 重要重要 result, so

27、mething that follows from an action e.g. Happiness is not a reward it is a consequence. He is a man of great consequence. It is / was that. 強調句型強調句型31 explore vi / vt 探究，探索探究，探索 examine carefully in order to find out moree.g. These ideas will be explored in more detail in Chapter 7 . 這些想法將在第七章里更詳細地探

28、討。 to travel to or around an area or a country to learn about it. 勘察，考察勘察，考察 e.g. The city is best explored on foot . 這個城市最好是徒步考察。32 n. if somebody/something has a particular tendency, they are likely to behave or act in a particular waytendency 傾向，趨勢傾向，趨勢The woman has a tendency to talk too much wh

29、en she was nervous.這種藥是有效的，但可能會導致頭疼。這種藥是有效的，但可能會導致頭疼。 The drug is effective but has a tendency to cause headaches. 33 crowd n 群眾，民眾，老百姓群眾，民眾，老百姓 e.g. Shes quite happy to follow the crowd. 她就愿意隨大流。她就愿意隨大流。 We all like to think we stand out from the crowd. 我們都喜歡認為自己勝人一籌。我們都喜歡認為自己勝人一籌。 tend to do 往往傾向于

30、做往往傾向于做, 易于做某事易于做某事 e.g. In a love relationship you tend to do either too much or not enough 在一段感情中，你往往會做得太多或不夠。在一段感情中，你往往會做得太多或不夠。 Size and shape give obvious evidence , as big animals tend to do big things 形狀和大小是很有力的證據，就像巨獸總是辦大事。形狀和大小是很有力的證據，就像巨獸總是辦大事。 34 unrealistic 不切實際的，不真實的不切實際的，不真實的 not showi

31、ng or accepting things as they are e.g. The print makes people have unrealistic impression. 這幅畫給人不真實的印象。 Dont be so bookish and unrealistic. 不要書生氣十足。35 to get rid of your anger or excitement in a way that does not harm anyone by doing something activelet off steam 減輕壓力減輕壓力Now it is nice to relax and

32、 let off some steam after a long week at work. 許多人通過鍛煉來舒緩壓力。許多人通過鍛煉來舒緩壓力。 A lot of people exercise to let off steam. 36 in an attempt to do 努力（試圖）做某事努力（試圖）做某事 e.g. He studied hard in an attempt to pass the exam. 他努力學習試圖通過考試。他努力學習試圖通過考試。 The enemy failed in their attempt to land on the island. 敵人在島上登

33、陸的企圖失敗了。敵人在島上登陸的企圖失敗了。37 38 v. to encourage somebody to do something or toencourage him or her to try harder to achieve something spur vt 激勵，刺激，促進激勵，刺激，促進Her difficult childhood sprred her on to success. 正是當地報紙上的一篇文章促使他最終采取行動的。正是當地報紙上的一篇文章促使他最終采取行動的。It was an article in the local newspaper that fina

34、lly spurred him into action. 她艱辛的童年激勵她取得成功。她艱辛的童年激勵她取得成功。39 session 一場，一節 ； 會議 會期 an advisory sessions 一節咨詢課一節咨詢課 a training session 一節一節 訓練課訓練課 a recording session 一段錄音一段錄音 fall on deaf ears 充耳不聞；置之不理；未被理睬 e.g. His complaints fell on deaf ears . 沒有人理會他的抱怨。沒有人理會他的抱怨。40 a. having the role of giving p

35、rofessional adviceadvisoryHe was employed in a purely advisory role.顧問委員會下周一將開會討論這個問題。顧問委員會下周一將開會討論這個問題。 The advisory committee will meet to discuss this issue next Monday. 41 to think about and include a particular thing or fact when you are forming an opinion or making a decisiontake into consider

36、ation 把把考慮進去考慮進去 Your teacher will take your current illness into consideration when marking your exams.你應該考慮到成本增加的因素。你應該考慮到成本增加的因素。You should take the rising costs into consideration.42 take into consideration 顧及；考慮到顧及；考慮到 This is really something to take into consideration. 這一點確實需要予以考慮。這一點確實需要予以考慮

37、。 You should take the weather into consideration. 你應該把天氣考慮在內你應該把天氣考慮在內 once conj as soon as. 一一.就就. ； 一旦一旦 We didnt know how we should cope once the money had gone. 一旦錢花光了，我們我們就不知道該咋么辦了。一旦錢花光了，我們我們就不知道該咋么辦了。 Once you start, you will never give up. 一旦開始了一旦開始了,你就不要放棄你就不要放棄. 43 a. cruel, unkind ； very

38、difficult or unpleasant to live in harsh 殘酷的，嚴酷的；殘酷的，嚴酷的； 艱苦的艱苦的We had to face up to the harsh life here in the new country. 我們必須面對陌生國度艱苦生活。我們必須面對陌生國度艱苦生活。上周的天氣惡劣導致巨大損失。上周的天氣惡劣導致巨大損失。The harsh weather last week caused great losses.44 theres nothing wrong withmake sureso as not to do45 ad. completely

39、 and in every wayabsolutely ad. 絕對地，完全地絕對地，完全地The doctor said he had made it absolutely clear to us all.他對市場營銷完全沒有經驗。他對市場營銷完全沒有經驗。He has absolutely no experience of marketing.46 v. to receive (esp. something unpleasant) as a result of ones actionsincur 遭受，引起遭受，引起The company incurred heavy losses in

40、its first year. 從那天起他便惹我討厭。從那天起他便惹我討厭。 He incurred my dislike from that day on. 47 n. a plan of how a certain amount of money will be spent over a period of time budget 預算預算We decorated the house with a tight budget.她試圖將每月的開支限制在五百元以下。她試圖將每月的開支限制在五百元以下。 She tried to keep her monthly budget below $500

41、. 48 figure out v 計算（出）；估計計算（出）；估計 calculate；work out；estimate e.g. It would be difficult to figure out the losses at this time 目前很難對損失作出估計。目前很難對損失作出估計。 I cant figure out how much money I owe them 我算不出欠他們多少錢我算不出欠他們多少錢 understand with difficulty 理解理解 e.g. Its difficult to figure out why she said thos

42、e things at the meeting 很難理解她為什么要在會上講那些事情。很難理解她為什么要在會上講那些事情。 I wish I could figure out how their minds work 我要是能摸透他們的心事就好了。我要是能摸透他們的心事就好了。 49 Overall, it is possible to handle debt while in college, but it takes a bit of dedication . With careful planning , money troubles need not blight their stude

43、nt days .50 n. the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity because they think it is importantdedication 奉獻，獻身；獻詞奉獻，獻身；獻詞 His dedication to teaching gained the respect of his peers.我欣賞他對工作的投入。我欣賞他對工作的投入。I admire his dedication to the job.51 v. damage something especially by causing a

44、 lot of problemsblight 損害，妨害損害，妨害His life has been blighted by the sudden accident.這次考試失敗差點毀了她的大學夢想。這次考試失敗差點毀了她的大學夢想。 This test failure nearly blighted her dream of going to college. Text52 Key words and expressions Theres no question that. ; find oneself +賓補賓補 allocateto. ； bombard ； access; burden

45、 ; in contact with ; eliminate； credit ； consequence； blame sb/sth for sth (blame sth on sb/sth) ; In turn； explore； tendency ；unrealistic; It is / was that.; make sure; let off； in an attempt to do ； fall on deaf ears ；crowd ； tend to do ； session； harsh；depend on； take care of; take into considera

46、tion ； once; theres nothing wrong with; so as not to do; figure out ; on ones own; on a(an) basis53Read the passage again and fill in the following table.Debts on CampusCommon DebtsDebt 1:Debt 2:Reasons for debts Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason3:SolutionsSolution 1:Solution 2: Cell phone bill.Credit card

47、s.Students want to be in contact more with their parents and new friends. Their cell phone activities go unchecked.Credit card companies are bombarding college students with credit card offers.Students gain more freedom after leaving home and they wish they could try what they wish.Students can find

48、 a cell phone that offers free minutes with their plan and try not to exceed the free minutes; they can also get a cell phone that has a pay-as-you-plan.They must make sure that they can pay the monthly balances and keep a careful eye on their budget by going out for fewer times.54Reading A Task 4 F

49、ill in the blanks with words or phrases from the reading on Page 5 according to the meaning in the column on the right. The first letters are already given. Compare with your partner.give something officially to somebody/somethingway in; entranceresult; something that follows from an actionexamine c

50、arefully in order to learn morea natural likelihood of developing in a particularwaynot showing or accepting things as they arebe greater than cruel or unkindget rid ofin the act of communicating with somebodyn contact withliminatearshxceednrealistiendencxploreonsequencccessa llocate a_c_e_t_u_e_h_e

51、_i_55Reading A Task 5 Complete the following sentences with words or phrases from Task 4. Change forms if necessary.1. The only _ to the school is across the bridge. 2. They _ all the possibilities, but couldnt find the right answer. 3. In order to gain the contract, he had to accept the _ terms.4.

52、According to the latest report, the storm is showing a _ to move eastward. 5. The government _ a large sum of money for a new hospital.accessexploredharshhas allocatedtendency566. You should consider the _ before you make the choice. 7. I couldnt help crying because the bad news _ my worst fears. 8.

53、 She lived in a (n)_ world and was unwilling to face the reality. 9. If you want to _ the mistakes from your writing, you should do some careful reading. 10. Since I left home for college, I _ most of my high school classmates. have been in contact witheliminateunrealisticexceededconsequences57Readi

54、ng A Task 6 Complete the following sentences using the following words or phrases plus something of your own.eliminateexceedincur bombard spur1. He drove too fast and exceeded the speed limit so he was stopped by the police.2. The reporters bombarded the actress with questions in order to know more

55、about the movie.3. The police eliminated all the possibilities after they questioned the suspect.4. The coach spurred his players to fight hard by shouting aloud.5. His words incurred the anger of his friend because what he said had hurt her.58Reading A Task 7 Rewrite the following sentences after t

56、he models.1. I will leave at nine unless you want to go earlier.2. I wont write to him unless he writes to me first.3. Stay in the room unless you are told to leave.4. Do not apply for so many credit cards unless you have enough regular income.5. I shall go to the park to meet her unless it rains.Mo

57、del 1: If they dont arrive on campus with a scholarship, most students are immediately burdened with debt. Most students are immediately burdened with debt unless they arrive on campus with a scholarship.59Reading A Task 7 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.Model 2: After students leav

58、e home, they may want to be in contact more with their parents and friends on a regular basis. After leaving home, students may want to be in contact more with their parents and friends on a regular basis.1. When receiving the letter, he will tell us as soon as possible. 2. Before leaving the classr

59、oom, the teacher asked me to go to his office.3. After going to college, students have to learn how to handle their money.4. If asked about the accident, youd better keep silent.5. After carefully examined, the man was permitted to leave the entrance.60Reading A Task 8 Translate the following senten

60、ces into English paying attention to the highlighted parts.1.湯姆不想因學費增加父母的負擔。湯姆不想因學費增加父母的負擔。2.2.政府正采取各種措施以消除通貨膨脹的可能性政府正采取各種措施以消除通貨膨脹的可能性。3.3.地震后紅十字會撥出了大量資金救助災民。地震后紅十字會撥出了大量資金救助災民。614.4.該公司在這場金融危機中蒙受了巨大損失。該公司在這場金融危機中蒙受了巨大損失。 5.5.考慮到公司的財務狀況考慮到公司的財務狀況, , 經理認為每個人的費用不應超過經理認為每個人的費用不應超過100100美元。美元。 Translat