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1、 Check () the true statements.1 Its a description of the First few days at university.2 Its a personal and private story.3 The writer uses past tense.4 Its factual.5 Its written in the third person.6 The writer feels confident and enjoys her first few days.7 The writer is not able to look after hers

2、elf very well.8 The writer feels that she is not as clever as other students she meets.SkimmingTrue statements: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8.More Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1 The writer is staying in _. (a) a hall of residence (b) a lat (c) a small study (d) a hotel2 The writers tutor _. (a) fin

3、ds it easy to relax with the new students (b) is very friendly (c) welcomes her warmly to the university (d) doesnt seem to find the students interestingadMoreSkimming Choose the best way to complete the sentences.3 The writer _. (a) has been to many lectures before (b) has already met Sophie (c) ar

4、rives earlier than Sophie (d) is attending the first lecture of her university course4 At the Freshers Fair students can choose to join _. (a) music and drama clubs (b) sports clubs (c) the same clubs as their friends (d) all kinds of clubs for all interestsddMoreSkimming5 The university library _.

5、(a) contains only a few books (b) doesnt allow people to use the books (c) only has books about prison (d) has very strict rules6 At the end of her first week, the writer _. (a) is missing her mother (b) is enjoying herself enormously (c) has done all her washing (d) wants to finish her assignmentsd

6、a Choose the best way to complete the sentences.Skimming4 Dealing with unfamiliar words 1. barely 2. spill 3. ignorant 4. sign up 5. artificial 6. rent 7. burst into tears 8. breathe 9. extreme5. Complete the passage with correct form of the words 1. gap 2. impressed 3. intelligent 4. surrounding 5.

7、 checked in 6. sip 7. sworn 8. run out of1 After a long drive from home, we arrive at my hall of residence, and I check in. I collect a set of keys at the porters lodge and a room number. Its five floors up, and the lift doesnt work. Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we fi

8、nd Room 8, I open up the room, and we all walk in. DiggingMP3譯文譯文2 After one minute, my father climbs out. The room is barely big enough for one, and certainly not big enough for the whole family. I can lie on the bed and touch three walls without moving a muscle.3 Lucky my brother and my dog didnt

9、come too.4 Later. My parents have just left. Im here alone, surrounded by my books and a suitcase. What do I do next?MP3譯文譯文Digging 5 Theres a coffee morning for first year students. I meet my tutor, who looks determined to be pleasant.6 “Have you come far?” he asks me. As he speaks, he moves his he

10、ad from side to side, which makes his coffee spill into the saucer.7 “I live near Edinburgh, about six hours away,” I explain.MP3譯文譯文Digging8 “Splendid!” he says, and moves on to the girl standing beside me. “Have you come far?” he asks. “Splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer, and moves

11、 on. He takes a sip of coffee, and looks surprised to find the cup is empty.9 My mother calls. She asks if Ive met my tutor yet.MP3譯文譯文Digging10 Am feeling a little hungry, and I realize I havent eaten for two days. I go downstairs and find that I can have three meals a day in the dining hall. I go

12、down and join a very long queue.11 “Whats for breakfast?” I ask the boy in front of me.12 “Dont know. I was too late for breakfast. This is for lunch.”MP3譯文譯文Digging13 Its self-service and todays menu includes chicken, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. The boy in front pu

13、ts it all on his plate, pays for it, and goes to sit down.14 Not feeling very hungry any more.15 My mother calls. She asks if Im eating proper meals.MP3譯文譯文Digging16 I have a lecture at 9 am. I wake up at 8.45. No one has woken me. Strange.17 I get dressed, and rush over to the lecture hall. I sit d

14、own beside a girl who looks at me. “Just got up?” she asks. How can she tell?18 The lecture takes an hour, and at the end I look at my notes. I cant read my handwriting.MP3譯文譯文Digging19 The girls name is Sophie and shes an English literature major, like me. She looks very intelligent, and when we ch

15、at after the lecture, she tells me she read the whole of this terms reading list during her gap year. She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her.20 Mum calls. She asks if I slept OK.MP3譯文譯文句子分析句子分析.Digging21 Its the Freshers Fair today, and Sophie and I

16、 go along to see how many clubs we can join, and how many friends we can meet. I sign up for folk dancing, the Artificial Intelligence Society, bell-ringing and the Extreme Sports Club. Sophie signs up for the Mozart orchestra and the Debating Society.MP3譯文譯文Digging22 I wonder if Sophie and I are go

17、ing to stay good friends.23 Mum calls. My brother has tried to rent out my bedroom back home. Mum assures me that its my room, my home and that they miss me very much, especially the dog. I burst into tears.MP3譯文譯文Digging24 In the morning, I go to the library. But it seems I need an identity card. F

18、or some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. (Why? For speaking too loudly?) It seems that its a very old library, and the university is very proud of it. MP3譯文譯文Digging25 Theres a disco tonight, but Ive run out of clean

19、 clothes. Im not sure what happens to my dirty clothes after putting them in the clothes basket and before finding them clean, ironed and folded in my cupboard. Maybe Mum will call soon. MP3譯文譯文DiggingHe has barely enough money to live on. ad. used for saying that something almost does not happen or

20、 exist, or is almost not possible 幾乎不；幾乎沒有幾乎不；幾乎沒有他的錢僅夠勉強維持生計。他的錢僅夠勉強維持生計。 例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義真題真題barelyProfessor Whites presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. (Jan. 2000, CET-4, Listening)WordsWordsTextAlbert Hill is an island surround by main roads. vt. (often passive) to

21、be all around or on all sides of someone or something 環(huán)繞；圍繞環(huán)繞；圍繞真題真題The main controversy (爭論爭論) surrounding speeding laws is the extent of their safety value. (Jan. 1997, CET-4, Reading comprehension ) surround例句例句釋義釋義WordsWordsTextOil is still spilling from the ship. v. if you spill a liquid, or if

22、 it spills, it accidentally lows over the edge of a container （使）溢出；（使）潑出；灑落（使）溢出；（使）潑出；灑落spill油仍在從船上往外溢。油仍在從船上往外溢。 Who spilt ink on my notebook? 誰把墨水潑在我的筆記本上了誰把墨水潑在我的筆記本上了? ? 例句例句1翻譯翻譯1釋義釋義例句例句2翻譯翻譯2WordsWordsTextShe is a very intelligent player.a. good at thinking clearly and quickly, at understan

23、ding difficult ideas and subjects, and at gaining and using knowledge 聰明的聰明的；悟性高的悟性高的A majority of people think they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. (Jan. 1995, CET-4, Reading comprehension )她是個悟性很強的運動員。她是個悟性很強的運動員。 i

24、ntelligent例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義真題真題WordsWordsTextWe waited for a gap in the busy traffic and crossed the road. gapn. C a period of time in which something does not happen 間隔；間斷間隔；間斷我們等到了密集車流中的一個空隙，穿過了馬路。我們等到了密集車流中的一個空隙，穿過了馬路。 例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義WordsWordsgap year 名詞名詞MoreTextThe animals escaped through a gap in the

25、 fence. gapn. C a space or opening in the middle of something or between things 縫隙；裂口縫隙；裂口牲畜從圍欄的豁口跑了。牲畜從圍欄的豁口跑了。 a gap between the rich and the poor 貧富差距貧富差距 The overall goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching. (Dec. 2003, CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure) 例句例句1翻譯翻譯1釋

26、義釋義真題真題例句例句2翻譯翻譯2WordsWordsTextHer ability to deal with problems impresses me. impressv. if someone or something impresses you, you admire them （使）敬佩；（使）留下深刻印象使）敬佩；（使）留下深刻印象Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs. (Jun. 1995, CET-4, Reading comprehension )You dont need

27、to make fancy foods to impress guests. 釋義釋義真題真題例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2WordsWordsText她處理問題的能力讓我很欽佩。她處理問題的能力讓我很欽佩。你不必做特別精美的食物去取悅客人。你不必做特別精美的食物去取悅客人。 It is only the ignorant who despise education. 只有無知的人才輕視教育。只有無知的人才輕視教育。 F+of The general public remained totally ignorant of the danger. 公眾對這種危險仍然一無所知。公眾對這種

28、危險仍然一無所知。 ignoranta. not knowing something that you should know or need to know 無知的；愚昧的；無學(xué)識的無知的；愚昧的；無學(xué)識的 F+about People are just amazingly ignorant about the Middle East. 人們對中東的情況驚人地無知。人們對中東的情況驚人地無知。例句例句固定搭配固定搭配1釋義釋義固定搭配固定搭配2WordsWordsTextPeople are concerned about the quality of the air they breath

29、e. 人們關(guān)注他們呼吸的空氣的質(zhì)量。人們關(guān)注他們呼吸的空氣的質(zhì)量。 breathev. to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again 呼吸呼吸I dont want to breathe other peoples smoke. 我不想吸入別人吐出的煙。我不想吸入別人吐出的煙。 The doctor made me breathe in while he listened to my chest. 醫(yī)生聽我胸部時要我吸氣。醫(yī)生聽我胸部時要我吸氣。 例句例句1翻譯翻譯1釋義釋義例句例句2翻譯

30、翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsTextThe singer was signing autographs on CDs for his fans. 那位歌手在為歌迷在那位歌手在為歌迷在CDCD上簽名。上簽名。signvt. to write your name on something in your own personal way 簽字（于）；簽名（于）簽字（于）；簽名（于）He has already signed the contract. 他已經(jīng)在合同上簽字了。他已經(jīng)在合同上簽字了。The peace treaty will be signed next month.

31、 和平條約將于下個月簽署。和平條約將于下個月簽署。 釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3固定搭配固定搭配WordsWords查看查看 sign up forTextfolk medicine/wisdom 民間醫(yī)藥民間醫(yī)藥/ /群眾的智慧群眾的智慧 He played some folk songs on his bagpipes. 他用風(fēng)笛吹奏了幾首民歌。他用風(fēng)笛吹奏了幾首民歌。 folkadj. (only before noun) folk art, traditions, stories etc were developed by people in a

32、 particular region and have become traditional there （藝術(shù)、習(xí)俗、故事等）民間的，（藝術(shù)、習(xí)俗、故事等）民間的，傳統(tǒng)的傳統(tǒng)的釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsTextFolk songs are the mirrors that show the feelings of the people. 民謠是人心的鏡子。民謠是人心的鏡子。 artificial respiration 人工呼吸人工呼吸 artificial rainfall 人工降雨人工降雨 artificial intelli

33、gence 人工智能人工智能Our ice cream contains no artificial colors or flavors. 我們的冰激凌不含人工色素和增味劑。我們的冰激凌不含人工色素和增味劑。 artificialadj. made by people and used instead of something natural 人造的；人工的人造的；人工的釋義釋義例句例句1例句例句2翻譯翻譯4例句例句3例句例句4WordsWordsTextExtreme poverty still exists in many rural areas. 許多鄉(xiāng)村地區(qū)仍處于赤貧狀態(tài)。許多鄉(xiāng)村地區(qū)

34、仍處于赤貧狀態(tài)。 The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution. 女孩子們害怕蛇，走路時極其小心。女孩子們害怕蛇，走路時極其小心。 The refugees face a winter of extreme hardship. 難民們面臨著一個極其艱難的冬天。難民們面臨著一個極其艱難的冬天。 extreme adj. very great in degree 極其的；極度的極其的；極度的 釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsMor

35、eTextextreme sport: C, U a sport or activity that is exciting and dangerous 極限運動（如蹦極、激流泛舟、滑板滑雪極限運動（如蹦極、激流泛舟、滑板滑雪等）等）extremeadj. very great in degree 極其的；極度的極其的；極度的 專有名詞專有名詞釋釋 義義圖圖 片片WordsWordsTextWe debated for several hours before taking a vote. 我們辯論了好幾個小時才投票。我們辯論了好幾個小時才投票。 We debated for an hour o

36、n the merits and demerits of his plan. 我們就他計劃的優(yōu)缺點討論了一個小時。我們就他計劃的優(yōu)缺點討論了一個小時。 The whole question of compensation is still under debate. 整個賠償問題還在討論之中。整個賠償問題還在討論之中。 debatev. if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting （正式地）辯論，討論（正式地）辯論，討論釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯

37、1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsTextShe rents out her flat to students. 她把公寓出租給學(xué)生。她把公寓出租給學(xué)生。 He repaired the boat, and rented it out for $150. 他修理了船只，然后把它以他修理了船只，然后把它以150150美元的價格租了出去。美元的價格租了出去。 rentv. ( out) to allow a house, room, office etc that you own to be used by someone who pays you regularly

38、for using it 出租（房屋、辦公室等）出租（房屋、辦公室等）釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2WordsWordsMoreTextNicks been renting for five years now, and he cant afford to buy. 尼克已經(jīng)租房住了尼克已經(jīng)租房住了5 5年，他買不起房。年，他買不起房。 rentv. to pay money regularly to use a house, room, office etc that belongs to someone else 租用租用例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義WordsWordsTex

39、tThe crowd burst into cheers. 人群突然歡呼起來。人群突然歡呼起來。 The pickup hit the wall and burst into flames. 皮卡貨車撞到墻上，然后就起火了。皮卡貨車撞到墻上，然后就起火了。Kens sister suddenly burst into tears while we were eating. 我們吃飯時肯的妹妹突然哭了起來。我們吃飯時肯的妹妹突然哭了起來。 burstv. ( into sth) to suddenly start doing something 突然開始突然開始（做某事）（做某事）釋義釋義例句例

40、句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsMoreTextYoure going to burst the balloon, if youre not careful. 如果不小心，你會把氣球弄爆的。如果不小心，你會把氣球弄爆的。burstv. if something filled with air or water bursts, or if you burst it, it breaks suddenly because there is too much pressure inside it or against it （使）爆裂；（使）脹破（使）爆裂；

41、（使）脹破例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義WordsWordsTextThey promised to keep her identity secret. 他們許諾將她的身份保密。他們許諾將她的身份保密。 We still dont know the identity of the other man in the picture. 我們?nèi)圆恢缊D片中另一個人的身份。我們?nèi)圆恢缊D片中另一個人的身份。 identity card 身份證身份證identityn. C, U who you are or what your name is 身份身份釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2專有名詞

42、專有名詞WordsWordsTextYou swore that you would never see her again. 你發(fā)過誓說你再也不會和她見面。你發(fā)過誓說你再也不會和她見面。 I have sworn an oath to defend her. 我發(fā)誓要保護她。我發(fā)誓要保護她。 He swears he will never go there again. 他堅決保證再也不去那地方了。他堅決保證再也不去那地方了。 swearvt. to make a promise to do something 發(fā)誓，許諾（要發(fā)誓，許諾（要做某事）做某事）釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句

43、2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsTextHe has just checked in at the hotel. 他剛剛在旅館辦好住宿手續(xù)。他剛剛在旅館辦好住宿手續(xù)。 Names and details of guests are stored in the guest directory as they are checked in, and room status change is indicated. 旅客登記本上寫有客人入住的時候填的個人信息，房旅客登記本上寫有客人入住的時候填的個人信息，房 間的狀態(tài)間的狀態(tài)也能在上面看到。也能在上面看到。check in to

44、arrive at a hotel or a private hospital where you have arranged to stay and give your personal details to the person working at the reception desk 登記住宿；登記住院登記住宿；登記住院釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2WordsWordsTextIll go along with her as its too dark outside.我會跟她一起去，因為外面太黑了。我會跟她一起去，因為外面太黑了。go along to travel

45、somewhere with someone else 和（某人）一起和（某人）一起去去例句例句翻譯翻譯釋義釋義WordsWordsMoreTextIll tell you the rules as we go along. 我們一邊繼續(xù)下去時，我會一邊告訴你規(guī)則。我們一邊繼續(xù)下去時，我會一邊告訴你規(guī)則。Committee Chairman said that if any such decision was really in the best interests of the children, they would happily go along with it. 委員會主席說如果此項

46、決議對兒童有利，他們將樂意進一步推進委員會主席說如果此項決議對兒童有利，他們將樂意進一步推進工作。工作。go alongto continue to happen or develop 繼續(xù)；進展繼續(xù)；進展釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1翻譯翻譯2例句例句2WordsWordsTextShe has decided to sign up for a music school.她決定報考音樂學(xué)院。她決定報考音樂學(xué)院。You could sign up for a series of courses, which you could take at your own pace. 你可以報名學(xué)那些可以在

47、你家學(xué)習(xí)的課程。你可以報名學(xué)那些可以在你家學(xué)習(xí)的課程。On arrival, conference participants were invited to sign up for a workshop of their choice. 到會后，參會人員可以自愿報名參加其中的研討會。到會后，參會人員可以自愿報名參加其中的研討會。sign up forto agree to do something or to join a course or organization 報名參加；同意從事報名參加；同意從事釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsT

48、extHe couldnt provide the money, but for some reason they accepted his guarantee. 他提供不了錢，但出于某種原因，他們接受他的擔保。他提供不了錢，但出于某種原因，他們接受他的擔保。He had got the impression that for some reason this was important, but he did not know why. 他明白出于某種原因這件事很重要，但不明白為什么。他明白出于某種原因這件事很重要，但不明白為什么。For some reason the childish v

49、oice had upset him. 出于某種原因，這個孩童般幼稚的聲音讓他很惱火。出于某種原因，這個孩童般幼稚的聲音讓他很惱火。for some reasonused for saying that you do not know why something happened, especially when you think there is no good reason 出于某種原因出于某種原因釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsTextTheir worst fear is that they will run out of fo

50、od.他們最大的擔心就是怕糧食吃光。他們最大的擔心就是怕糧食吃光。As close friends, we never run out of conversation.作為好朋友，我們永遠都有說不完的話。作為好朋友，我們永遠都有說不完的話。Some fresher ran out of their monthly allowance in two weeks after entering college.有的新生在進入大學(xué)兩周后就把一個月的生活費花光了。有的新生在進入大學(xué)兩周后就把一個月的生活費花光了。run out of to use all of something and not hav

51、e any let 用完；耗盡用完；耗盡釋義釋義例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2翻譯翻譯2例句例句3翻譯翻譯3WordsWordsText新生日記周日 從家出發(fā)后，我們開車開了很久才到達我住的宿舍。我去辦了入住手續(xù)，從樓管那里拿到了一串鑰匙和房間號。我的房間在六層，可電梯壞了。最后，我們找到了8號房間，這時，我媽已經(jīng)臉色通紅、氣喘吁吁了。我打開房門，大家都進去了。 原文原文TranslationTranslation 但我爸馬上就從里面鉆了出來。這房間一個人待著都不夠大，何況是全家人。我躺在床上，不用動彈，就可以碰到三面墻。 幸虧我哥哥和狗沒來。 后來，我爸媽走了，我獨自一人待在宿舍，四周是書和

52、一個行李箱。接下來我該做什么？ 原文原文TranslationTranslation周一 大一新生有“早間咖啡例會”。我在那兒見到了我的導(dǎo)師（注：英國導(dǎo)師制是一名導(dǎo)師帶一個或幾個學(xué)生小班授課的教學(xué)方式），他看上去下定了決心要顯得和藹可親。 他問我：“你是遠道而來嗎？”他一邊說話，腦袋一邊左搖右晃，咖啡都灑到托盤里了。 我解釋說：“我住在愛丁堡附近，開車大約六個小時?！痹脑腡ranslationTranslation “太好了！”他說，然后就走向我身邊的女生，問道：“你是遠道而來嗎？”還沒等人家回答，他就說：“太好了！”然后又繼續(xù)向前走。他啜了一口咖啡，卻驚訝地發(fā)現(xiàn)杯子是空的。 我媽打電話了

53、，問我見沒見到導(dǎo)師。 原文原文TranslationTranslation周二 我有點兒餓，這才意識到我都兩天沒吃飯了。我下了樓，得知我可以在食堂一天吃三頓飯。我走進食堂，排起了長隊。 “早飯有什么？”我問前邊的男生。 “我也不知道。我來晚了，沒趕上早飯。這是午飯?！?原文原文TranslationTranslation 午飯是自助餐，今天的菜單是雞肉、米飯、土豆、沙拉、蔬菜、奶酪、酸奶和水果。 我前邊的那個男生把飯全堆在盤子里，付了錢，就去找座了。 我再也不覺得餓了。 我媽打電話了，問我有沒有正經(jīng)吃飯。原文原文TranslationTranslation 周三 我9點鐘有講座課，醒時已經(jīng)8:45了。怎么沒人叫我起床呢。怪了。 我穿好衣服，沖到講堂，坐在一個女生旁邊，她看了我一眼，問：“剛起床吧？”她怎么知道的？ 講座課上了一個小時。最后，我看了一眼自己的筆記，我根本看不懂自己寫的字。 原文原文TranslationTranslation 那個女生名叫索菲，和我一樣，也是英語文學(xué)專業(yè)的。她看起來很聰明，我們聽完講座聊天的時候，