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1、Passage APassage BUnit 1Unit 1Return to MenuReturn to MenuPassage AThink About ItRead About ItTalk About ItWrite About It1.1.What do you expect to learn as a freshman?What do you expect to learn as a freshman?The most important thing a freshman can learn is to learn how to learn.Reference:Reference:

2、2.2.How How do do you you guess guess the the author author of of the the passage passage would would feel feel about about her first week at Harvard,a world famous university?her first week at Harvard,a world famous university?The student thought that her first week at Harvard was very impressive,b

3、ecause the new college life would be a once-in-a-life journey for her,at a world-famous university in particular.Reference:Reference:Read About ItLanguage PointsContent AwarenessLanguage FocusMy First Week at HarvardMy First Week at HarvardThe The day day a a freshman freshman moves moves intointo H

4、arvard Harvard Yard Yard is is said said to to always always be be a a gorgeousgorgeous one one and and this this was was certainly certainly true true of of my my first first day day at at Harvard.Harvard.As As my my parents parents and and I I drove drove through through the main gate and entered

5、the Yard,the sunthe main gate and entered the Yard,the sunwas was gently gently filtering filtering through through the the trees,trees,softly softly through through the the trees,trees,softly softly illuminating illuminating the the historichistoric brick brick buildings buildings and and causing c

6、ausing the the green green grass grass to to sparkle sparkle in in the the early early morning morning dew.dew.I I gazed gazed out out the the window window at at this this captivating captivating scene and scene and thought to myselfthought to myself “No freshman should be so lucky!”“No freshman sh

7、ould be so lucky!”We We arrived arrived at at my my dorm dorm its its called called CanadayCanaday.Im Im sharing sharing a a suite suite withwith four four other other girls girls that that has has four four single single bedrooms bedrooms and and a a large large common common room.room.We We live l

8、ive on on the the top top floor,floor,which which has has really really high high ceilings ceilings and and skylights.skylights.CanadayCanaday is is only only a a two-minute two-minute walk walk from from the the dining dining hall hall and and most most of of my my classes.classes.I I adore adore m

9、y my roommates.roommates.Were Were all all completely completely different different in in terms terms of of background,background,ethnicity,ethnicity,religion,religion,and and interests interests we we reflect reflect the the diversitydiversity that that Harvard Harvard is is so so proud proud of.o

10、f.During During this this first first week,week,its its a a relief relief to to have have four four girls girls I I can can call call friends friends and and that that can can help help me me through through this this adjustment adjustment process process which which is is quite quite difficult diff

11、icult at at times.times.There There are are a a lot lot of of important important decisions decisions I I have have to to make,make,and and Im Im finding finding it it tough tough without without the the aid of my parents or best friends.aid of my parents or best friends.Deciding Deciding what what

12、classes classes to to take take is is the the first first step.step.At At Harvard,Harvard,the the only only mandatory mandatory class class for for freshmen freshmen is is an an expository expository writing writing class class Im Im actually actually able able to to take take any any classes classe

13、s I I desire desire this this year year and and the the class class variety variety is is amazing!amazing!How How do do I I decide?decide?Thankfully,Thankfully,Harvard Harvard allows allows freshmen freshmen to to samplesample classes classes during during“Shopping“Shopping Week”.Week”.Classes Class

14、es meet meet at at their their regular regular times,times,and and were were able able to to attend attend as as many many(or(or as as few)few)as as we we want.want.If If I I ultimately ultimately decide decide to to take take a a course,course,Ill Ill be be held held responsible responsible for for

15、 any any work work done done during during the the Shopping Shopping Week.Week.On On the the other other hand,hand,if if I I visit visit a a class class that that sounds sounds great great in in the the catalog catalog only only to to find find that that the the class class doesnt doesnt suit suit m

16、e me or or the the professor professor is is boring,boring,I I can can decide decide not not to to take take it!it!Equally Equally challenging challenging is is choosing choosing from from amongst amongst the the incredible incredible number number of of sports sports teams,teams,publications,public

17、ations,musical musical groups,groups,theater theater productions and clubs.Which to productions and clubs.Which to get involved inget involved in?Eating Eating is is definitely definitely one one of of the the highlights highlights of of being being a a freshman freshman at at Harvard.Harvard.Its It

18、s not not so so much much the the food food that that makes makes the the meal meal the the cuisine cuisine is is tasty,tasty,but but its its where where we we eat eat thats thats truly truly remarkableremarkable.Our Our dining dining hall hall is is more more like like a a church church or or a a m

19、useum museum than than a a cafeteria.cafeteria.The The tables,tables,chairs,chairs,floors,floors,walls,walls,and and lofty lofty ceilings ceilings are are all all made made of of gorgeous,gorgeous,dark dark wood wood that that is is so so impeccably impeccably polished polished that that it it shine

20、s.shines.Moreover,Moreover,the the hall hall is is hung hung with with chandeliers,chandeliers,has has vibrantly vibrantly colored colored stained stained glass glass windows windows and and is is filled filled with with statues and portraits of famous figures from Harvards past.statues and portrait

21、s of famous figures from Harvards past.All All of of these these first-week first-week experiences experiences will will make make great great life-time life-time memories memories but but the the best best assets assets Harvard Harvard has has offered offered me me thus thus far far have have been

22、been the the other other students students Ive Ive metmet.Everyone Everyone Ive Ive encountered encountered here here has has been been so so down-to-earth down-to-earth that that every every time time I I see see someone someone either either singing singing an an incredibly incredibly moving movin

23、g song song at at an an A A CapellaCapella Concert,Concert,performing performing an an amazing amazing violin violin solo solo at at a a talent talent show,show,or or saying saying something something extremely extremely profound profound in in one one of of my my classes,classes,Im Im blown blown a

24、wayaway!Appreciating Appreciating and and being being surrounded surrounded by by so so many many gifted gifted people people is is what what has has made made my my first first week week at at Harvard Harvard a a truly truly priceless priceless experience.experience.One week down,four more years to

25、 go I cant wait!One week down,four more years to go I cant wait!move intomove into to start living into start living inExamplesExamples She She decided decided not not to to move move intointo the the new new apartment apartment until until she had finished decorating.she had finished decorating.Wer

26、e excited to Were excited to move intomove into a new home.a new home.gorgeous gorgeous a.extremely pleasant or enjoyableextremely pleasant or enjoyableExamplesExamples John John said said that that he he met met a a gorgeousgorgeous girl girl at at the the party party last last night.night.Do you w

27、ant to sample some of the jam?It is Do you want to sample some of the jam?It is gorgeousgorgeous.historichistoric a a.famous or important in historyfamous or important in historyExamplesExamplesToday is a historic occasion for our country.It was difficult for the enterprise to expand during a time o

28、f historic change.cf.cf.historicalhistorical:connected with the past,or connected with the study of the pastExamplesExamplesCan you tell me something about the historical background to the Civil War?They went to Yuelu Academy to do some historical research.NoteNoteHistoric is usually used to describ

29、e something so important that is likely to be remembered,while historical usually describes something that is connected with the past or with the study of history,or something that really happened in the past.think(think(sthsth)to oneself)to oneself to have a thought in ones mind,but not tell it to

30、anyoneto have a thought in ones mind,but not tell it to anyoneExamplesExamples After After listening listening to to the the professors professors suggestion,suggestion,Jane Jane thought to herselfthought to herself,“Im sure I will make it.”,“Im sure I will make it.”He He gazed gazed out out the the

31、 window window at at this this boundless boundless grassland grassland and and thought thought to to himselfhimself,“What“What a a beautiful beautiful scenery scenery it it is!”is!”share withshare with to use,participate in,enjoy,receive,etc.,jointlyto use,participate in,enjoy,receive,etc.,jointlyEx

32、amplesExamples I have very happy news to I have very happy news to share withshare with you.you.The two chemists The two chemists sharedshared the Nobel prize.the Nobel prize.in terms of in terms of with regard to the particular aspect or subject specifiedwith regard to the particular aspect or subj

33、ect specifiedExamplesExamples Hes Hes quite quite rich rich in in terms terms of of money,money,but but not not in in terms terms ofof happiness.happiness.It is difficult to express it It is difficult to express it in terms ofin terms of science.science.diversitydiversity n.n.a range of different pe

34、ople or things;varietya range of different people or things;varietyExamplesExamples DiversityDiversity is conducive to the learning environment.is conducive to the learning environment.We We should should get get a a thorough thorough understanding understanding about about the the cultural cultural

35、 diversitydiversity of the United States.of the United States.it is a relief to(do it is a relief to(do sthsth)ParaphraseParaphrase?KeyKeyto to have have a a feeling feeling of of comfort comfort when when something something frightening,frightening,worrying worrying or or painful painful has has en

36、ded ended or or has has not not happenedhappenedsamplesample v.v.to try an activity,go to a place etc.to see what it is liketo try an activity,go to a place etc.to see what it is likeExamplesExamples We We sampledsampled the stuff and found it satisfactory.the stuff and found it satisfactory.I I sam

37、pledsampled several several classes classes and and decided decided to to choose choose four four of of them this semester.them this semester.get involved inget involved in to take part in an activity or eventto take part in an activity or eventExamplesExamples I I got involved ingot involved in a q

38、uarrel about the price.a quarrel about the price.He regretted that he He regretted that he got involved ingot involved in that matter.that matter.remarkableremarkable a.a.unusual unusual or or surprising surprising and and therefore therefore deserving deserving attention attention or praiseor prais

39、eExamplesExamples She is She is remarkableremarkable for her sweet temper.for her sweet temper.When When we we went went swimming swimming last last summer,summer,we we saw saw the the most most remarkableremarkable sunset at the beach.sunset at the beach.Our dining hall is more like a church or a m

40、useum than a cafeteria.ParaphraseParaphrase?KeyKeyThe The dining dining hall hall is is like like a a church church or or a a museum museum rather rather than a cafeteria.than a cafeteria.be filled with be filled with to become completely fullto become completely fullExamplesExamples After reading h

41、is poems,I After reading his poems,I was filled withwas filled with admiration.admiration.I I didnt didnt go go last last time time because because my my hands hands were were filled filled withwith the paper work.the paper work.All of these first-week experiences will make great life-time memories

42、but the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other students Ive met.ParaphraseParaphrase?KeyKeyThe The first first week week experiences experiences will will make make a a life-time life-time impression impression on on me,me,but but the the most most valuable valuable thing th

43、ing Harvard Harvard University University has has offered offered me me so so far far has has been been the the students I have met on campus.students I have met on campus.be blown awaybe blown away to be extremely impressedto be extremely impressedExamplesExamples Students Students were blown awayw

44、ere blown away by his inspiring speech.by his inspiring speech.Everyone Everyone I I told told that that story story to,to,I I mean mean everyone,everyone,is is just just blown awayblown away.ParaphraseParaphrase?One week down,four more years to go I cant wait.KeyKeyOne One week week had had passed,

45、passed,and and the the author author was was looking looking forward to the coming four years.forward to the coming four years.Read and think Exercise 2Read and completeExercise 3Content AwarenessEx.2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your t

46、houghts and responses with the class.1.What did the author think of being a freshman at Harvard?She thought it was very pleasant and lucky to be a freshman at Harvard.Reference:Reference:2.How did the author get along with her roommates?She got along with them very well and they had helped her a lot

47、.Reference:Reference:Ex.2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.3.What difficult decisions did the girl have to make in the“Shopping Week”?She had to decide what classes to take.Reference:Reference:Ex.2

48、 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.4.What did the author think of eating on campus for a freshman at Harvard?Eating is one of the highlights for freshmen at Harvard.Reference:Reference:Ex.2 Discuss

49、with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.5.How did the author appreciate meeting the other students at Harvard?Appreciating and being surrounded by so many gifted people was what had made her first week at Harvard

50、 a truly priceless experience.Reference:Reference:Ex.2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.Ex.3 Work in pairs and complete the chart by filling with information from the passage.Para.Main Idea1The fir