高职高专新视野大学英语读写教程第一单元PPT课件

-,1,GoingtoCollege,Unit1,NEWHORIZONENGLISHCOURSES,BookOne,-,2,1AroundtheTopic,2SectionA,3SectionB,4SectionC,Leadingin,ExploringtheTopic,PlusActivities,Warming-up,TextA,Exercises,BackgroundInformation,ReadingThrough,Exercises,RelatedKnowledge,SampleReading,Exercises,UsefulTerms,Enteringcollegeforthefirsttimeisanexcitingmomentinyourlife.Thinkaboutwhyyoudecidedtogotocollege.Youmayhaveseveralreasons.Butwhateverthereasons,useyourtimewiselytoworkhard,enjoymeetingnewpeopleandprepareyouforabrightfuture.,Introduction,Nowyouareacollegestudent,happyandproud.Sure,incollegeyoullhavemoretimeforyourself.Andsure,youllhavetodecidehowtospendyourowntimeandhowtomakemostof.,“Iwanttobecoolatcollege,”youmaysay.Good.Thatsthefirststeptobeingcool.Nowtakethesecond:answeringthefollowingquestions.Workinpairsandaskeachotherthefollowingquestionswhilechecking()theanswersandprovidingyourownintheblanks.Pleasenoticethatthequestionsareopen-endedwithnorightorwronganswers.,fortheparentstogetagoodjobtobetterserveotherpeopleinthefuturetoget/havemoreknowledgetoget/haveadegree,1.Whatsyourpurposeofgoingtocollege?,2.Whatdoesgoingtocollegemeantoyou?,havingmorefunmakingdecisionsonmyownlearningasmuchaspossibleabrightfuturealotmorethanjustgettingagrade,3.Whatdoyoulikeaboutcollege?,beingindependentanewlifestyleanewenvironmentmeetingdifferentpeoplelearningmoreknowledge,Doyouknowthedifferencesbetweencollegeandmiddleschoollife?Discusswithyourpartnerandmakeadecision.,goingtoschoolonSundays,beingonyourown,takinganexamonceaweek,College?,MiddleSchool?,enjoyingmorefreetime,washingbyyourself,havinggoodmealsathome,takingfavoritecourse,Beingwithparents,*makemorefriends*playcomputergames*learnasmuchaspossible*travelwithclassmates*beinlovewithsomeone*havemorethanonedegree,4.Whatareyougoingtodoatcollege?,HowtoBeCoolatCollege?,SectionA:,WatchUtheprocessbywhichapersonsmindandcharacteraredevelopedthroughteaching,especiallythroughformalinstructionatschoolorcollege（尤指正规的）教育；学业；培养e.g.Theeducationshehadhelpedheralotinherwork.她接受的教育对她的工作帮助很大。e.g.Hisfatherhadlittleeducation.他的父亲没读过多少书。,business,n.1)Uasubject,event,oractivitythatyouhaveaparticularopinionof事情；议题；事务e.g.Tanyafoundthewholebusinessridiculous.坦亚发现整件事情都很荒谬。2)Utheactivityofbuyingandsellinggoodsandservices;commerce商业；交易；生意e.g.Theyvedonesomebusinesstogether.他们一起做过生意。e.g.Aftergraduationhewentintobusiness.毕业后他经商去了。,cool,adj.verygood;impressive;fashionable;trendy极有魅力的；酷的；时髦的e.g.Youlookreallycoolinthatnewdress.你穿那条新裙子显得很帅。e.g.Ifyousaythatsomeoneiscool,youmeanthatheisfashionable,attractive,andtrendy.如果你说某人很酷，你是指他很时尚、很有吸引力，而且追求新潮。,haveagreat/good/wonderfultime,enjoyoneself过得愉快；玩得开心e.g.Theyhadagoodtimeinthecinema.他们看电影看得很开心。e.g.Thechildrenhadawonderfultimeattheparty.孩子们在晚会上玩得很开心。,ontheway,whilegoingsomewhere在路上e.g.Sheputhercoatonandsetoutonherway.她穿上大衣就动身了。e.g.Onthewaytoschool,hemethisfriendJohn.在上学的路上，他碰见了朋友约翰。,Practice:TranslatethefollowingphrasesintoChinese.,bythewayfightoneswaythroughinwayinawayinthe/oneswaymakeonesway,顺便（说/问）,以方式,挤过去,在某种程度上,挡路;妨碍,朝前进，行进,extent,1)astateddegree程度；限度e.g.Iagreewithwhathesaidtoalargeextent/tosomeextent/toacertainextent.2)thelengthorareatowhichsomethingextends（延伸的）长度；范围e.g.Iwassurprisedattheextentofthescientistsknowledge.toagreat/largeextent在很大程度上toacertain/some/anextent在某种程度上e.g.Toalargeextent,youwillbeonyourown.在很大程度上，你将靠自己。,Practice:,1.在某种程度上,你是对的。,2.这本工具书在一定程度上解决了问题。,Tosomeextent,youareright.,Thishandbook,toacertainextent,solvedtheproblem.,ononesown,alone;withouthelp独自；靠自己e.g.Icantcarryitonmyown;itstooheavy.我自己拿不了，这东西太重了。e.g.Childrenshouldlearntobeontheirownfromdayone.孩子们应该从一开始就学会独立。,Practice:,1.今天只是我一个人。,2.他总是独立完成作业。,Imallonmyowntoday.,Healwaysfinisheshishomeworkonhisown.,takethefirststep/actionin(doing)something,率先迈出做的第一步e.g.Youaretheonetotakethefirststepinmakingyourowndecisions.事关自己的决定，你自己要率先迈出第一步。e.g.Oneshouldtakethefirststepinonesownmatters.自己的事自己要率先迈出第一步。,whatever,det.anobjectonewishestoobtain目标；目的e.g.Hisgoalisaplaceatuniversity.他的目标是在大学里谋一份职务。2)Cthepointgainedwhentheballiskickedorhitintothegoal进球；得分scoreagoal射门得分anowngoal乌龙球e.g.Ourfootballteammadetwogoals.我们的足球队进了两个球。e.g.Wewonbythreegoalstotwo.我们以32取胜。3)Cthespaceintowhichtheballmustbekicked,hit,etc.forapointtobescored球门e.g.WhoisingoalforRealMadrid?谁是皇家马德里队的守门员？,stepbystep,littlebylittle;gradually一步步地；逐渐地；循序渐进地e.g.WelearnEnglishstepbystep.我们循序渐进地学习英语。,Practice:,1.改革应该循序渐进地进行。,2.我们一个一个地受到接见。,Areformshouldbecarriedoutstepbystep.,Wewereinterviewedonebyone.,graduate,pleteaneducationalcourse毕业e.g.Whenandwheredidyougraduate?你是何时何地毕业的？e.g.Igraduatedfromtheuniversityin1985.我1985年毕业于这所大学。n.Csomeonewhohasfinishedtheirstudiesatahighschool,collegeoruniversity毕业生e.g.alawgraduate法律（系）毕业生e.g.agraduateinmath数学（系）毕业生,as,prep.1)usedwhendescribingwhatsomeonesjob,duty,orpositionis作为e.g.Heworksasataxidriver.他是个出租车司机。e.g.Heisfamousasanactor.作为演员，他很有名。2)like像e.g.Theyallrosetogetherasoneman.他们全体一齐起立。e.g.Iwenttoapartydressedasapoliceman.我打扮成警察去参加晚会。conj.while;when的时候e.g.Hesawherashewasgettingoffthebus.他下车时看见了她。e.g.Asthenewtermcomesnear,wearegettingbusier.随着新学期临近，我们变得更加忙碌。,keepup,1)remainlevel;remainashighas保持（水平）e.g.Wehavetokeepup,orwellbeleftbehind.我们得保持下去，否则就落后了。e.g.Shehadtoruntokeepupwiththeothergirls.她得跑步才能跟上其他女孩。2)continue(doing)something继续（做）某事e.g.Imgladthatyouarekeepingupyourstudies.很高兴你一直在努力学习。e.g.Whenpeoplemovetoanothercountry,theyoftentrytokeepupthecustomsoftheirnativeland.人们移居外国时，常常努力保留家乡的习俗。,fromdayone,fromtheverybeginning一开始；从第一天开始e.g.Goingtocollegemeansthatyouhavetobeonyourownfromdayone.上大学意味着从第一天起你就得依靠自己。e.g.Theteachersaid,“Trytoseelearningasfunfromdayone.”老师说：“一开始就努力把学习看成一件趣事。”,Practice:,1.一开始你就应该努力学习。,2.出国留学意味着从第一天开始你就得依靠自己。,Youshouldstudyhardfromdayone.,Studyingabroadmeansthatyouhavetobeonyourownfromdayone.,thinkabout,considersomethingorsomeonee.g.WemustthinkaboutMothershealth.我们必须考虑母亲的健康状况。e.g.Thinkaboutwhatyouresaying.想想你说的话吧。e.g.Ihavefamilytothinkabout,soImustfindthebestjobthatIcan.要考虑自己的家人，所以我必须尽可能找到一份最好的工作。2)Havesomethingorsomeoneinmind思考e.g.Imsorry,Iwasntlistening;Iwasthinkingaboutsomethingelse.我没有听你说话，我在想其他事情。,subject,n.1)Cabranchofknowledgestudied,asinasystemofeducation学科；科目e.g.Hesstudyingthreesubjects.他正在修读三个科目。2)Cthethingyouaretalkingaboutorconsideringinaconversation,discussion,book,film,etc.主题；话题e.g.Dontchangethesubject;answerthequestion.不要改变话题，请回答问题。e.g.Ivetriedseveraltimestobringupthesubjectofmoney.我试了好几次提钱的问题。,makethemostofsomething,getasmuchpleasure,profit,etc.aspossiblefromsomething充分利用某事物e.g.Youwontgetanotherchancemakethemostofit!你不会再有这样的机会了，好好把握吧！e.g.Trytomakethemostofthecoursesyouretaking.尽力充分利用你所修读的课程吧。,Practice:,1.他充分利用他的计算机。,2.这首诗把这里的美丽风景描绘得淋漓尽致。,Hemadethemostofhiscomputer.,Thepoemmakesthemostofthebeautifulscenery.,opportunity,n.C;Uafavorablemomentoroccasion(fordoingsomething)机会；时机e.g.Theopportunityismissed.这次机会错过了。e.g.Whenwewerefinallyalone,Itooktheopportunitytoaskhimafewpersonalquestions.当我们最后单独在一起时，我趁机问了他一些私人问题。,athand,nearintimeorplace即将到来；在手边；在近处e.g.Helpiscloseathand.救星就在眼前。e.g.Havingaportablecomputerathandishelpfultoareporter.手边有台手提电脑对记者来说很有帮助。,Practice:,1.我的书不在手边,以后再给你看吧。,2.附近就有各种高档的宾馆和咖啡厅。,3.国庆节快到了。,Idonthavemybookathand,butIllshowittoyoulater.,Avarietyofgoodrestaurantsandcafsarecloseathand.,TheNationalDayisathand.,debt,n.1)(singular)anobligationtobegratefultosomeonebecausetheyhavedonesomethingforyou（欠下的）人情；恩义e.g.Ioweadebtofgratitudetomyfather,whohasalwayssupportedme.我对父亲感恩不已，他总是支持我。2)Canamountofmoneythatyouowe债务；欠款e.g.Sheborrowedalotofmoneyandshesstillpayingoffthedebt.她借了很多钱，到现在还没有还清。,letsomebodydown,disappointsomeonebynotdoingsomethingtheyareexpectingyoutodo令某人失望e.g.Ihopeyoullnotletmedown.我希望你不会让我失望。e.g.Ididntletmyparentsdownbybecomingacollegestudent.我成了大学生，没有令我父母失望。,Practice:,1.她放下窗帘。,2.他们没等做完就松劲了。,3.飞机减速下降。,Sheletdownthecurtain.,Theyletdownbeforefinishingthework.,Theplaneletdown.,course,n.1)Casetoflessonsorstudies课程e.g.Imtakingacourseincomputer.我正在学习计算机课程。2)Caperiodoftimeorprocessduringwhichsomethinghappens过程；进程e.g.Theenemyshouldbedefeatedinthecourseoftheyear.本年内敌人会被打败。e.g.Duringthecourseofflightweshallbeservingmealsanddrinks.飞行途中我们将提供食物和饮料。3)Coneoftheseparatepartsofameal一道菜e.g.Wehadathree-coursedinner.我们的晚餐有三道菜。,certificate,n.1)Canofficialpaperstatingthatyouhavecompletedacourseofstudy（毕业）文凭；成绩合格证书e.g.BetsyearnedateachingcertificatefromSanJoseStateUniversity.贝奇从圣何赛州立大学获得了教师资格证书。2)Cadocument(officialpaper)givingastatementmadebyanofficialpersonthatafactorfactsaretrue证书e.g.abirthcertificate出生证e.g.amarriagecertificate结婚证,reason,n.Cthecauseofaneventorsituation;afact,eventorstatementthatprovidesanexplanationorexcuseforsomething原因；理由；借口e.g.Isthereanyreasonwhyyoucouldnttellmethisbefore?你以前不能告诉我这件事，是不是有什么原因？e.g.Forsomereasontheycantgiveusananswer.由于某种原因，他们不能给我们一个答复。vi.useonespowertothinkandunderstand推理；思考e.g.Hehastheabilitytoreason.他有思考能力。e.g.Shecanreasonveryclearly.她能很清晰地思考问题。,likely,adj.thatcanreasonablybeexpected;probable看来要发生的；可能的e.g.Itslikelytorain.看样子要下雨。e.g.Arewelikelytoarriveintime?我们可能及时到达吗？bably很可能e.g.Profitwillmostlikelyhaverisenbyabout$25million.利润很可能增长2,500万美元。e.g.VerylikelyhedtoldthemhehadanAmericanbirthcertificate.他很可能告诉过他们他有美国出生证。,Practice:,1.可能会下雨。,2.他大概不会来了。,Itislikelytorain.,Heisnotlikelytocome.,cheat,vt.treatsomeonedishonestly欺骗；哄骗e.g.Thebuildershadcheatedherbyusinglow-qualitymaterials.建筑工人用劣质材料欺骗了她。n.Capersonwhocheats骗子e.g.Cheatswontobeyrulestheyaresupposedtoobey.骗子是不会遵守他们本应遵守的规则的。,understanding,n.1)singular;Uknowledgeofthenatureofsomething,basedespeciallyonlearningorexperience了解；理解e.g.Abasicunderstandingofcomputerisnecessaryforthiscourse.修读这门课必须对计算机有基本的了解。e.g.Readingitagainwillhelpyouhaveabetterunderstandingofthetext.再读一遍课文能帮助你更好地理解它。2)Uabilitytoknowandlearn;intelligence理解（能）力e.g.Thebookisbeyondtheunderstandingofmost10-year-olds.这本书超出了大多数10岁孩子的理解力。,liking,n.(singular)fondness喜欢e.g.havealikingforsweets喜欢糖果,respect,vt.admireorhaveahighopinionofsomebodyorsomething尊敬；敬佩；尊重e.g.Irespecthimforhishonesty.我敬重他诚实的品格。n.Uadmirationforsomeone,especiallybecauseoftheirpersonalqualities,knowledgeorskill尊敬；敬重e.g.Theystoodinsilenceforoneminutetoshowtheirrespectforthedead.他们默立一分钟，以表示对死者的尊敬。,unless,conj.if.not;exceptif如果不；除非e.g.Unlesssomethingunexpectedhappens,Illseeyounextweek.如无意外，我们下星期见。e.g.Mybosstoldmethatunlessmyworkwasimproved,Iwouldlosethejob.老板告诉我，如果我在工作上再不有所改善，就会解雇我。,truly,adv.really真正地e.g.Therewasatrulybeautifulviewfromthewindow.窗外的景色真美。,betrueof,bevalidorrelevantfor(someoneorsomething)对也有效；对也一样e.g.ThatisnottrueofthepeopleImtalkingabout.这对于我所说的那些人不适用。e.g.Thisistrueofteachers.这对老师也一样。,Practice:,1.对于其他各例而言，也是如此。,2.他的朋友们与此不同。,Thesameistrueofallothercases.,Thisisnottrueofhisfriends.,makeuponesmind,decide决定e.g.IcantmakeupmymindwhichbookIshouldbuy.我决定不了买哪本书。e.g.Hemadeuphismindtowritealettertohisparents.他决定给父母写封信。,assoon/quickly/much,etc.aspossible,assoon,quickly,much,etc.asyoucan尽可能早、快、多等e.g.Holdyourbreathforaslongaspossible.尽可能长地屏住呼吸。,ReadingOutFillintheblankswithoutreferringtotheoriginaltext.Thencheckyouranswersagainsttheoriginal.Afterthat,readthepassagealouduntilyoucansayitfrommemory,True,therewill1)_manypeoplereadytohelpyou,butyouwilloftenhavetotakethefirststepin2)_youchoosetodo.Mostofyouhavedecided3)_acareer.Even4)_someofyoumaychangeyourmindslater,youwillhaveto5)_goalsandworkhardforthemstepbystep6)_yougraduate.,be,whatever,on,though,set,until,GettingtheMessageCompletethefollowingsentenceswiththecorrectanswersaccordingtothetext.,1Youwillbeonyourownbecause_.A.youwillhavetomakeyourowndecisionsB.yourparentswillmakedecisionsforyouC.manypeoplewillbearoundtohelpyouD.youwillhavealotmorefunontheway2Thetextmaybewrittenby_.A.astudentB.ateacherC.areporterD.aguard,3Forarichfulllifeofcollege,youshould_.A.havemorefunB.studyhardC.makethemostoftheopportunitiesathandD.takeothersubjects4Themostimportantthingisto_.A.haveacertificateB.haveagoodgradeC.takeacourseD.havearealunderstandingandlikingofthecourseyouchoose5Learningasksastudenttobe_.honestB.proudC.cheatingD.happy,UsingtheRightWordChoosethebestitemtocompleteeachofthefollowingsentences.,1Agood_isthefirststeptoagoodjob.A.educationB.unitC.textD.subjectCollegeeducationprovidesmore_forabrightfuture.A.lessonsB.coursesC.opportunitiesD.subjects3Hehada_tohiswifewhogavehimthemoneytostarthisbusiness.A.jobB.debtC.chanceD.career,4A_ishelpfulinlookingforajob,butitdoesntmeanajob.certificateB.gradeC.recordD.debt5Ifyouthinkgettingacertificatemeansgettingajob,youare_yourself.keepingB.havingC.cheatingD.doing6Trytohaveareal_ofthecourse.Havingitonyourrecorddoesntmeanmuch.A.understandingB.understandC.knowingD.know7Tobehonestwithyourselfisto_yourself.A.lookatB.doC.refuseD.respect8Peopleoftenendtheirletterswith“Yours_.”A.trulyB.trueC.veryD.real,WorkingwithExpressionsFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitableprepositionoradverb.,1Thatisnottrue_thepeopleIamtalkingabout.2Theteachertoldhisstudentstomakethemostoftheopportunities_hand.3Helettheteam_bynottryinghardenough.4Haveyoumade_yourmindwhatcoursesyouaregoingtotakeyet?,of,at,down,up,5Shelearnedtherulesofthegamestep_step.6Haveyoudecided_wheretogo?7Willthefineweatherkeep_?8_someextentyouvedoneagoodjob.,by,on/upon,up,To,FocusingonSentenceStructureA.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels,usingtheword“whatever.”,Model1:Youwilloftenhavetotakethefirststepinanythingyouchoosetodo.Youwilloftenhavetotakethefirststepinwhateveryouchoosetodo.Model2:Thisistrueofaworker,doctor,teacher,oranybodyelse.Thisistrueofaworker,doctor,teacher,orwhatever.,1Youcantakeanythingyoulikefromthegifts.,2Thestudentsarefreetoaskanyquestionstheywantto.,3Justreadsomethingtokilltime,abook,amagazine,newspaper,oranythinglikethat.,Youcantakewhateveryoulikefromthegifts.,Thestudentsarefreetoaskwhatever(questions)theywantto.,Justreadsomethingtokilltime,abook,amagazine,newspaper,orwhatever.,B.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels,usingtheword“unless”.,Model1:Ifyouarenotproudofyourwork,itwillbeverydifficultforyoutorespectyourself.Unlessyouareproudofyourwork,itwillbeverydifficultforyoutorespectyourself.,1Iwillleaveat9,ifyoudontwanttogoearlier.,2Ifhedoesnotletmeusethebike,Iwontlethimusemycomputer.,3Ifnothinggoeswrong,Illseeyounextweek.,Iwillleaveat9unlessyouwanttogoearlier.,Unlessheletsmeusehisbike,Iwontlethimusemycomputer./Iwontlethimusemycomputerunlessheletsmeusehisbike.,Unlesssomethinggoeswrong,Illseeyounextweek.,TranslationA.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish.,1.你昨晚在晚会上玩得开心吗？(haveagreattime),2.这个学期她选修了英语、计算机和驾驶三门课程。(takeacourse),Didyouhaveagreattimeatthepartylastnight?,ThistermshehastakencoursesinEnglish,computers/computing,anddriving.,3.朋友帮了他很多忙，他欠他们的情。(haveadebt),4.我明白了一个道理：永远不要让你的朋友失望。(letdown),Hehasadebttohisfriendswhohavehelpedhimalot.,Ihavelearnedonething:Neverletyourfriendsdown.,B.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.,1.True,therewillbemanypeoplereadytohelpyou,butyouwilloftenhavetotakethefirststepinwhateveryouchoosetodo.,2.Asateacher,Ialwaystellmystudentstoworkhardandkeepupfromdayone.,的确，会有很多人帮助你，但是无论你决定做什么，你常常得自己走出第一步。,作为老师，我总是告诫我的学生从第一天开始就努力奋斗、积极向上。,3.Forarichfulllifeofcollege,youshouldmakethemostoftheopportunitiesathand.,4.So,asyoubeginyourcollegecareer,makeupyourmindtolearnasmuchaspossible.,想要大学生活过得充实、丰富，你应该充分利用眼前的机会。,因此，在开始大学生涯时，请下定决心好好学习。,UsingTopic-relatedTermsAlltheunderlined,italicwordsandexpressionsarerelatedtocollegelife.Readthemcloselyandthenusethemtocompletethepassagethatdescribesyourcollegelife.,1.Yetyoureducationisalsoveryseriousbusiness.2.Youwillhavetosetgoalsandworkhardforthemstepbystepuntilyougraduate.3.Youshouldalsothinkabouttakingothersubjects.,4.Areyougoingtotakeacoursetoreallylearnsomethingorareyougoingtotakeitonlytohaveitonyourrecord?5.Theyaredoingacoursetogetacertificate.6.Goingtocollegemeansalotmorethangettingagoodgrade.,Allyoungpeoplewanttohaveacollege1)whenthey2)frommiddleschool.Andwhentheyareincollege,someofthemmay3)andworkhardforthemstepbystep,whileothersmaynot.Theymaythinkthattheyare4)to5).Thisisnogood.Agoodstudentmayalsothinkabout6).Heknowsquitewellthatgoingtocollegemeansalotmorethan7).,education,graduate,setgoals,takingacourse,getacertificate,takingothersubjects/courses,gettingagrade/certificate,英语句子的主要构成成分有：S=Subject主语P=Predicate谓语O=Object宾语C=Complement补语A=Adverbial状语,英语的七种基本句型：SP:主谓SPO:主谓宾SPC:主谓补SPA:主谓状SPOO:主谓（间接）宾（直接）宾SPOC:主谓宾补SPOA:主谓宾状此外还有比较常用的Therebe句型，表示“存在，有”。,SP:Thesunisshining.SPO:Youshouldalsoconsiderthis.SPC:Theappletastesgood.SPA:Iwasatcollege.SPOO:Livingatcollegegivesmeasenseofresponsibility.SPOC:Thatmakesmeresponsibleformyownlife.SPOA:Youcanputthedishonthetable.Therebe:Therearefriendlypeoplearoundtotalkwith.,Example:,Nowreadthefollowingsentencesandtellwhichclausetypetheybelongto.,Yourdinnerseemsready.()ImustsendmyparentsaChristmascard.()Thatclassinterestedme.()Myschoolisonthenextstreet.()Manystudentsfindthatbookveryhelpful.()Youmayputyourumbrellaunderthetable.()Shewassmiling.()Wehavemadehertheheadofourgroup.(),SPC,SPO,SPA,SPOC,SPOA,SP,SPOC,SPOO,Hi,Imnewhere,SectionB:,MarymountUniversity,Foundedin1950,Marymountisacomprehensive(综合的),coeducational(男女同校的)Catholic(天主教的)university,locatedinArlington,Virginia.Itclaims(宣称)itsmission(使命)is“toeducatethewholeperson,preparingstudentstoachievepersonalandprofessionalsuccess.”,Virginia,Virginiaisastatesteepedinhistory(历史悠久).ItplayedacentralroleduringtheAmericanRevolution.Italsoholdsthedistinction(闻名)ofbeingthe,birthplaceofeightUSpresidents.NowondertheysaythatVirginiashistoryisAmericashistory!So,becausesomanyoftheearlypresidentsoftheUnitedStateswerenative(当地的)Virginians,itsometimesiscalledthe“MotherofPresidents”andbecauseofthenumberofstatesmen(政治家)producedbyVirginia,italsohasbeennicknamed(取绰号)the“MotherofStatesmen.”,Creditcard,Acreditcardispartofasystemofpaymentsnamedafterthesmallplasticcardissuedtousersofthesystem.Itisacardentitlingitsholdertobuygoodsandservicesbasedontheholders,promisetopayforthesegoodsandservices.Theissuerofthecardgrantsalineofcredittotheconsumer(ortheuser)fromwhichtheusercanborrowmoneyforpaymenttoamerchantorasacashadvancetotheuser.,“fr