Unit One New Horizon English Course Section B Hi, I’m New Here
Unit One CONTENTS Background Information Reading Through Text B Words & Expressions Exercises
Background Information Marymount University Unit One Founded in 1950, Marymount is a comprehensive (综合 的), coeducational (男女同校的) Catholic (天主教的) university located just minutes from the nation’s capital (离 国家首府仅几分钟的路程). It claims (宣称) its mission (使 命) is “to educate the whole person, preparing students to achieve personal and professional success”.
Background Information Credit card Unit One A credit card is part of a system of payments named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. It is a card entitling its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services. The issuer of the card grants a line of credit to the consumer (or the user) from which the user can borrow money for payment to a merchant or as a cash advance to the user.
Background Information Unit One “freshman”& “first year” US English: “freshman” is commonly in use as a US English idiomatic term to describe a beginner or 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 Wales a student's school career (not including pre-school nursery education) now begins with Reception, In Northern Ireland Scotland, the first year of compulsory education is Primary 1 (P 1).
Unit One Background Information The text is about the writer’s first-day experience of going to college. As a new college student, he has many things to adjust to. However, he likes the college life for the following reasons. Firstly, going to college gives him a sense of responsibility, and a sense of being on himself as well. Secondly, at the college, people are very friendly and helpful. He can make a lot of friends too. Introduction
Background Information Unit One Directions: The following questions are all related to college students as a freshman. Read these questions 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?
Text B: Hi, I’m New Here Unit One Roanoke College is a new and different experience for me. I'm 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. Chinese Text B Para. 1
Unit One First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents aren't around to say, “No, you’re 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 college, 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! Chinese Text B Para. 2
Unit One Friendly people, that’s another thing I like about college. 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 and where we could park our car. Chinese Text B Para. 3(1)
Unit One My 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 didn’t know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, “Are you a new student? ” When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said: “Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going. ” Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. Chinese Text B Para. 3(2)
Unit One I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick: New York is a very good place, too! Chinese Text B Para. 4
Unit One 1 I'm away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, e. g. being on my own, talking with friendly people. Meaning: I have left my parents and so I have to make myself get used to many things here, for example, deciding things by myself, talking with nice people. Meaning of the Sentences
Unit One 2 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 savings account, and I also had to decide whether I should get a credit card or not. Meaning of the Sentences
Unit One 3 Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. Meaning: Even now I feel at home in the dormitory because there are friendly people to talk with. Meaning of the Sentences
Words & Expressions New words adjust sense responsible account confused suppose guard Unit One
Words & Expressions adjust to first of all a sense of responsibility be responsible for be confused about be supposed to go through find out Unit One
Unit One adjust v. change something slightly, especially because it is not in the right position 调整 e. g. I must adjust my watch; it is slow. e. g. There’s something wrong with the brakes on the car--- they need adjusting. (adjusted; adjusting; adjusts) New Words
Unit One adjust to 适应 e. g. I’m 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。 Practice 1. 他不能适应这里的天气。 He cannot adjust to the weather here. 2. 你一定要调整自己以适应新的生活。 You must adjust yourself to the new life. Expressions
sense Unit One n. 【 1】a feeling or consciousness of something 感觉；意识 e. 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 官能（指自然感觉即视觉、听觉、嗅觉、味觉、 触觉之一） e. g. I’ve got a cold and I’ve lost my sense of smell. 【 3】the ability to think or act in a reasonable or sensible way; practical intelligence理智；理性；常识 e. g. I think there’s a lot of sense in what you’re saying. v. have a feeling that something exists or is there, without having direct proof 感觉到；意识到 e. g. I sensed that something was wrong. New Words
Unit One a sense of responsibility 责任感 other phrases with “sense”: a sense of humor a sense of hunger the sense of sight the sense of hearing the sense of smell the sense of taste the sense of touch 幽默感 饥饿感 视觉 听觉 嗅觉 味觉 触觉 Expressions
Unit One responsible adj. 【 1】having the job or duty of doing or looking after somebody or something 应付······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 责任的；需要承担责任的 e. g. He still felt responsible for her death. New Words
Unit One be responsible for 负责 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, 而这就使我得对自己的 生活负责。 Practice 1. 司机应对这起车祸负责。 The driver should be responsible for the traffic accident. 2. 教育部负责教育。 The Ministry of Education is responsible for education. Expressions
Unit 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 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 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 e. g. How can I account for the changes? New Words
Unit One confuse v. cause to be mixed up in the mind 使糊涂 e. g. A confused expression crossed her face. Stop telling me so many figures; you’re confusing me. [派] confusion New Words
Unit One be confused about 对······感到困惑 e. g. I was a bit confused about where I was going. 我搞不清怎么走。 Practice 1. 如果你有任何疑问, 请致电我办公室。 If you’re confused about anything, phone my office. 2. 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. Expressions
Unit One suppose v. 【 1】 consider to be probable 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 e. g. Suppose it rains, what shall we do? New Words
Unit One be supposed to do sth. 应该 e. g. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. 我们不知道该去的那栋房子在哪儿，可警卫很好。 Practice 1. 他们应该七点到达这里。 They are supposed to be here at seven. 2. 你不应该在这里抽烟。 You are not supposed to smoke here. Expressions
Unit One guard n. 【 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 e. g. a security guard at the airport 【 2】a state of watchful readiness to protect or defend 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 e. g. The building is guarded by men with dogs. New Words
Unit One first of all 首先；第一（要做或要说的） other phrases with “first”: at first 起先 first or last 迟早 first and last 总的来说 first and foremost 首要的 from first to last 自始自终 First come, first served. 先到先招待 Expressions
Unit One go through 通过；瞥视；经历；仔细检查 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。 Practice 1. 这位老人经历了二次大战。 The old man went through the World War II. 2. 专家们正在逐条研究。 The experts are going through the items one by one. 3. 议会已经通过了这项新法案。 The new law has gone through Parliament. Expressions
Unit One find out 发现 e. g. When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said: “Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going. ” 当他们得知我在找新格拉德时，其中一个说：“啊，跟我们来吧， 我们也去那里。” Practice 1. 谁能帮我算算总共要多少钱？ Would anyone take the trouble to find out for me how much all this is going to cost? 2. 大多数盗用公款的人最后都被发现了。 Most embezzlers are found out in the end. Expressions
Unit One “do” 位于动词前，表示加强语气。“的确；确实” e. g. I do like a lot of things about college. 我的确喜欢大学里的很多东西。 Practice 1. 一定要小心。 Do be careful. 2. 他们的确按时完成了任务。 They did accomplish the task on time.
Unit One homesick adj. feeling a great wish to be at home, when one is away from it 想 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 的；晕飞机的 e. g. Many children get travel-sick on long journeys. [派]carsick；seasick New Words
Unit One Exercises Part II
Unit One Part I : Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences. C 1. They found the lecture hard ______. A. to be understood B. for understanding C. to understand D. to have been understood B 2. Everyone must be responsible ______ his own actions. A. with B. for C. of D. to B 3. You’d better take an extra 10 pounds ______ you need it for taxi. A. unless B. in case C. in spite of D. even though D 4. The Smiths looks very ______ to me. A. well B. kindly C. nicely D. friendly
Unit One B 5. 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 or better than D. so good or better as B 6. He had a good ______ when he was young. A. business B. education C. subject D. certificate 7. You should ______ your parents and teachers. C A. cheat B. refuse C. respect D. do D 8. You must work hard in ______ you choose to do. A. whoever B. whenever C. whichever D. whatever
Unit One Part II: Use the right form of the given word to finish the sentences. wrongly 1. I was (wrong) ____ supposed to be a movie star because of my appearance. 2. Tom’s (fail) ______ in the final exam resulted from his failure carelessness. best 3. John is one of the (good) ______ students in his class. savings 4. You had better put your (save) _______ in a bank.
Unit One 5. The little girl is too young to (leave) ____ alone at be left home. likely 6. It is (like) _______ to rain tomorrow. 7. You should think of it carefully and make your own (decide) decision _____. confused 8. They were (confuse) _____ about what the teacher said.
Unit One Para. 1 译文 上大学对我来说是种新的不同的体验。我离开了家， 因此有很多东西要去适应，比如说，得自己依靠自己啦， 和友好的人交谈啦，这些是我喜欢大学的一些方面。
Unit One Para. 2 译文 首先，生活在大学里给我一种责任感，一种独立感。 父母不会再在身边对我说：“不行，你今晚不能出去。”或 者，“你做完家庭作业了吗？”我做的每件事都得自己决定， 而这就使我得对自己的生活负责。在校第二周时，我得出 去找我可以开账户的银行。在我到了这家银行时，我得决 定是开往来账户还是储蓄账户，是否要一个信用卡。拿主 意吧！快拿主意吧！
Unit One Para. 3(1) 译文 人们都很友好，这是我喜欢大学的另一个方面。我从 纽约来到这儿的弗吉尼亚州玛丽蒙特大学的第一天，我搞 不清这儿的路怎么走。母亲和我开车进了学校，然而我们 不知道该去的那栋房子在哪儿。可警卫很好，他笑着告诉 我们要找的是哪栋房子，该在什么地方停车。
Unit One Para. 3(2) 译文 我的房间在新格拉德一楼。我知道我得通过几道玻璃 门，可我母亲和我却不知道是哪几道。有些学生看到我， 问：“你是新生吧？”当他们得知我在找新格拉德时，其中 一个说：“啊，跟我们来吧，我们也去那里。”即使是现在， 我也感到住在学生宿舍里舒服，因为身边有和善的人们可 以聊天。
Unit One Para. 4 译文 我的确喜欢大学里的很多东西，但这并不意味着我不 想念家里的东西。虽然我喜欢大学，我还是想家。纽约也 是一个好地方呢！
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