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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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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译文译文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 几乎不；几乎没有几乎不；几乎没有他的钱仅够勉强维持生计。他的钱仅够勉强维持生计。 例句例句翻译翻译释义释义真题真题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 环绕；围绕环绕；围绕真题真题The main controversy (争论争论) surrounding speeding laws is the extent of their safety value. (Jan. 1997, CET-4, Reading comprehension ) surround例句例句释义释义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）泼出；洒落（使）溢出；（使）泼出；洒落spill油仍在从船上往外溢。油仍在从船上往外溢。 Who spilt ink on my notebook? 谁把墨水泼在我的笔记本上了谁把墨水泼在我的笔记本上了? ? 例句例句1翻译翻译1释义释义例句例句2翻译翻译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 聪明的聪明的；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 )她是个悟性很强的运动员。她是个悟性很强的运动员。 i

24、ntelligent例句例句翻译翻译释义释义真题真题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 间隔；间断间隔；间断我们等到了密集车流中的一个空隙，穿过了马路。我们等到了密集车流中的一个空隙，穿过了马路。 例句例句翻译翻译释义释义WordsWordsgap year 名词名词MoreTextThe animals escaped through a gap in the

25、 fence. gapn. C a space or opening in the middle of something or between things 缝隙；裂口缝隙；裂口牲畜从围栏的豁口跑了。牲畜从围栏的豁口跑了。 a gap between the rich and the poor 贫富差距贫富差距 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翻译翻译1释

26、义释义真题真题例句例句2翻译翻译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. 释义释义真题真题例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2WordsWordsText她处理问题的能力让我很钦佩。她处理问题的能力让我很钦佩。你不必做特别精美的食物去取悦客人。你不必做特别精美的食物去取悦客人。 It is only the ignorant who despise education. 只有无知的人才轻视教育。只有无知的人才轻视教育。 F+of The general public remained totally ignorant of the danger. 公众对这种危险仍然一无所知。公众对这种

28、危险仍然一无所知。 ignoranta. not knowing something that you should know or need to know 无知的；愚昧的；无学识的无知的；愚昧的；无学识的 F+about People are just amazingly ignorant about the Middle East. 人们对中东的情况惊人地无知。人们对中东的情况惊人地无知。例句例句固定搭配固定搭配1释义释义固定搭配固定搭配2WordsWordsTextPeople are concerned about the quality of the air they breath

29、e. 人们关注他们呼吸的空气的质量。人们关注他们呼吸的空气的质量。 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. 我不想吸入别人吐出的烟。我不想吸入别人吐出的烟。 The doctor made me breathe in while he listened to my chest. 医生听我胸部时要我吸气。医生听我胸部时要我吸气。 例句例句1翻译翻译1释义释义例句例句2翻译

30、翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsTextThe singer was signing autographs on CDs for his fans. 那位歌手在为歌迷在那位歌手在为歌迷在CDCD上签名。上签名。signvt. to write your name on something in your own personal way 签字（于）；签名（于）签字（于）；签名（于）He has already signed the contract. 他已经在合同上签字了。他已经在合同上签字了。The peace treaty will be signed next month.

31、 和平条约将于下个月签署。和平条约将于下个月签署。 释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3固定搭配固定搭配WordsWords查看查看 sign up forTextfolk medicine/wisdom 民间医药民间医药/ /群众的智慧群众的智慧 He played some folk songs on his bagpipes. 他用风笛吹奏了几首民歌。他用风笛吹奏了几首民歌。 folkadj. (only before noun) folk art, traditions, stories etc were developed by people in a

32、 particular region and have become traditional there （艺术、习俗、故事等）民间的，（艺术、习俗、故事等）民间的，传统的传统的释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsTextFolk songs are the mirrors that show the feelings of the people. 民谣是人心的镜子。民谣是人心的镜子。 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. 我们的冰激凌不含人工色素和增味剂。我们的冰激凌不含人工色素和增味剂。 artificialadj. made by people and used instead of something natural 人造的；人工的人造的；人工的释义释义例句例句1例句例句2翻译翻译4例句例句3例句例句4WordsWordsTextExtreme poverty still exists in many rural areas. 许多乡村地区仍处于赤贫状态。许多乡村地区

34、仍处于赤贫状态。 The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution. 女孩子们害怕蛇，走路时极其小心。女孩子们害怕蛇，走路时极其小心。 The refugees face a winter of extreme hardship. 难民们面临着一个极其艰难的冬天。难民们面临着一个极其艰难的冬天。 extreme adj. very great in degree 极其的；极度的极其的；极度的 释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsMor

35、eTextextreme sport: C, U a sport or activity that is exciting and dangerous 极限运动（如蹦极、激流泛舟、滑板滑雪极限运动（如蹦极、激流泛舟、滑板滑雪等）等）extremeadj. very great in degree 极其的；极度的极其的；极度的 专有名词专有名词释释 义义图图 片片WordsWordsTextWe debated for several hours before taking a vote. 我们辩论了好几个小时才投票。我们辩论了好几个小时才投票。 We debated for an hour o

36、n the merits and demerits of his plan. 我们就他计划的优缺点讨论了一个小时。我们就他计划的优缺点讨论了一个小时。 The whole question of compensation is still under debate. 整个赔偿问题还在讨论之中。整个赔偿问题还在讨论之中。 debatev. if people debate a subject, they discuss it formally before making a decision, usually by voting （正式地）辩论，讨论（正式地）辩论，讨论释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译

37、1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsTextShe rents out her flat to students. 她把公寓出租给学生。她把公寓出租给学生。 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美元的价格租了出去。美元的价格租了出去。 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、办公室等）出租（房屋、办公室等）释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2WordsWordsMoreTextNicks been renting for five years now, and he cant afford to buy. 尼克已经租房住了尼克已经租房住了5 5年，他买不起房。年，他买不起房。 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译翻译释义释义WordsWordsTex

39、tThe crowd burst into cheers. 人群突然欢呼起来。人群突然欢呼起来。 The pickup hit the wall and burst into flames. 皮卡货车撞到墙上，然后就起火了。皮卡货车撞到墙上，然后就起火了。Kens sister suddenly burst into tears while we were eating. 我们吃饭时肯的妹妹突然哭了起来。我们吃饭时肯的妹妹突然哭了起来。 burstv. ( into sth) to suddenly start doing something 突然开始突然开始（做某事）（做某事）释义释义例句例

40、句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsMoreTextYoure going to burst the balloon, if youre not careful. 如果不小心，你会把气球弄爆的。如果不小心，你会把气球弄爆的。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）胀破（使）爆裂；

41、（使）胀破例句例句翻译翻译释义释义WordsWordsTextThey promised to keep her identity secret. 他们许诺将她的身份保密。他们许诺将她的身份保密。 We still dont know the identity of the other man in the picture. 我们仍不知道图片中另一个人的身份。我们仍不知道图片中另一个人的身份。 identity card 身份证身份证identityn. C, U who you are or what your name is 身份身份释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2专有名词

42、专有名词WordsWordsTextYou swore that you would never see her again. 你发过誓说你再也不会和她见面。你发过誓说你再也不会和她见面。 I have sworn an oath to defend her. 我发誓要保护她。我发誓要保护她。 He swears he will never go there again. 他坚决保证再也不去那地方了。他坚决保证再也不去那地方了。 swearvt. to make a promise to do something 发誓，许诺（要发誓，许诺（要做某事）做某事）释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句

43、2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsTextHe has just checked in at the hotel. 他刚刚在旅馆办好住宿手续。他刚刚在旅馆办好住宿手续。 Names and details of guests are stored in the guest directory as they are checked in, and room status change is indicated. 旅客登记本上写有客人入住的时候填的个人信息，房旅客登记本上写有客人入住的时候填的个人信息，房 间的状态间的状态也能在上面看到。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 登记住宿；登记住院登记住宿；登记住院释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2WordsWordsTextIll go along with her as its too dark outside.我会跟她一起去，因为外面太黑了。我会跟她一起去，因为外面太黑了。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译翻译释义释义WordsWordsMoreTextIll tell you the rules as we go along. 我们一边继续下去时，我会一边告诉你规则。我们一边继续下去时，我会一边告诉你规则。Committee Chairman said that if any such decision was really in the best interests of the children, they would happily go along with it. 委员会主席说如果此项

46、决议对儿童有利，他们将乐意进一步推进委员会主席说如果此项决议对儿童有利，他们将乐意进一步推进工作。工作。go alongto continue to happen or develop 继续；进展继续；进展释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1翻译翻译2例句例句2WordsWordsTextShe has decided to sign up for a music school.她决定报考音乐学院。她决定报考音乐学院。You could sign up for a series of courses, which you could take at your own pace. 你可以报名学那些可以在

47、你家学习的课程。你可以报名学那些可以在你家学习的课程。On arrival, conference participants were invited to sign up for a workshop of their choice. 到会后，参会人员可以自愿报名参加其中的研讨会。到会后，参会人员可以自愿报名参加其中的研讨会。sign up forto agree to do something or to join a course or organization 报名参加；同意从事报名参加；同意从事释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsT

48、extHe couldnt provide the money, but for some reason they accepted his guarantee. 他提供不了钱，但出于某种原因，他们接受他的担保。他提供不了钱，但出于某种原因，他们接受他的担保。He had got the impression that for some reason this was important, but he did not know why. 他明白出于某种原因这件事很重要，但不明白为什么。他明白出于某种原因这件事很重要，但不明白为什么。For some reason the childish v

49、oice had upset him. 出于某种原因，这个孩童般幼稚的声音让他很恼火。出于某种原因，这个孩童般幼稚的声音让他很恼火。for some reasonused for saying that you do not know why something happened, especially when you think there is no good reason 出于某种原因出于某种原因释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsTextTheir worst fear is that they will run out of fo

50、od.他们最大的担心就是怕粮食吃光。他们最大的担心就是怕粮食吃光。As close friends, we never run out of conversation.作为好朋友，我们永远都有说不完的话。作为好朋友，我们永远都有说不完的话。Some fresher ran out of their monthly allowance in two weeks after entering college.有的新生在进入大学两周后就把一个月的生活费花光了。有的新生在进入大学两周后就把一个月的生活费花光了。run out of to use all of something and not hav

51、e any let 用完；耗尽用完；耗尽释义释义例句例句1翻译翻译1例句例句2翻译翻译2例句例句3翻译翻译3WordsWordsText新生日记周日 从家出发后，我们开车开了很久才到达我住的宿舍。我去办了入住手续，从楼管那里拿到了一串钥匙和房间号。我的房间在六层，可电梯坏了。最后，我们找到了8号房间，这时，我妈已经脸色通红、气喘吁吁了。我打开房门，大家都进去了。 原文原文TranslationTranslation 但我爸马上就从里面钻了出来。这房间一个人待着都不够大，何况是全家人。我躺在床上，不用动弹，就可以碰到三面墙。 幸亏我哥哥和狗没来。 后来，我爸妈走了，我独自一人待在宿舍，四周是书和

52、一个行李箱。接下来我该做什么？ 原文原文TranslationTranslation周一 大一新生有“早间咖啡例会”。我在那儿见到了我的导师（注：英国导师制是一名导师带一个或几个学生小班授课的教学方式），他看上去下定了决心要显得和蔼可亲。 他问我：“你是远道而来吗？”他一边说话，脑袋一边左摇右晃，咖啡都洒到托盘里了。 我解释说：“我住在爱丁堡附近，开车大约六个小时。”原文原文TranslationTranslation “太好了！”他说，然后就走向我身边的女生，问道：“你是远道而来吗？”还没等人家回答，他就说：“太好了！”然后又继续向前走。他啜了一口咖啡，却惊讶地发现杯子是空的。 我妈打电话了

53、，问我见没见到导师。 原文原文TranslationTranslation周二 我有点儿饿，这才意识到我都两天没吃饭了。我下了楼，得知我可以在食堂一天吃三顿饭。我走进食堂，排起了长队。 “早饭有什么？”我问前边的男生。 “我也不知道。我来晚了，没赶上早饭。这是午饭。” 原文原文TranslationTranslation 午饭是自助餐，今天的菜单是鸡肉、米饭、土豆、沙拉、蔬菜、奶酪、酸奶和水果。 我前边的那个男生把饭全堆在盘子里，付了钱，就去找座了。 我再也不觉得饿了。 我妈打电话了，问我有没有正经吃饭。原文原文TranslationTranslation 周三 我9点钟有讲座课，醒时已经8:45了。怎么没人叫我起床呢。怪了。 我穿好衣服，冲到讲堂，坐在一个女生旁边，她看了我一眼，问：“刚起床吧？”她怎么知道的？ 讲座课上了一个小时。最后，我看了一眼自己的笔记，我根本看不懂自己写的字。 原文原文TranslationTranslation 那个女生名叫索菲，和我一样，也是英语文学专业的。她看起来很聪明，我们听完讲座聊天的时候，