Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers
But know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past.
You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person, but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future.
With a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences! Education is simple the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
词组：
the triumph of years of hard work 多年努力的结果
make your educational experience as rewarding as possible 使你学有所成 attain one’s best 取得佳绩 cry tears of joy 喜极而泣 a time unlike any other 无与伦比的时光 pursue new passions 追求心的爱好
emerge as a more broadly educated person 变得更加博学 give sb. a giant headache 令人头痛欲裂
an early bird 早起的人 a night owl 夜猫子
the happy experiences outweigh the unpleasant ones 快乐的经历多于令人不快的经历 enrich one’s life 使生活丰富多彩 with a glow in one’s eye 带着热切的目光 pass from one generation to the next 代代相传 inheritors of the hard work 艰苦努力的传承者 acquire and transmit knowledge 获取、传递知识
build a strong and prosperous future 创造强大昌盛的未来 carry the responsibilities as 承担起„„的责任
shape one’s future 铸就未来 make the use of 充分利用 abundant opportunities/ resources 大量机会/资源 feel overwhelmed by 让人不知所措
overweigh 多于 pair ... with 结合起来 build a strong foundation 打下坚实的基础 句型：
As …, sb. is proud /happy/ sorry /sad… to do sth. 用于表达“某人在特定身份下做某事的感受” In doing sth, sb. is reminded of sth. 用于表达“某事引起的回忆”。
If sb. could give sb. else only one piece of advice about…, it would be this: Do sth.! 用于表达“某人认定的最为重要的建议”
… A wonderful example of this is sb. who…/ sth. that…用于列举“最典型的事例”。 范文：
In your new journey of life, I feel it necessary to remind you that entering university is the triumph of your past hard work. In the future four years, I expect you to make the most of comprehensive library, sports facilities, faculty members and other abundant resources that success needs. Although you may feel overwhelmed by wealth of courses and dorm life, I assume that the new unique experiences far overweigh uncomfortable ones and they will help you reap the valuable lessons that you need in the future life. I believe as long as you take pleasure in challenging yourself and pairing passion with responsibilities, you can build a strong foundation for your future.
Unit 3
. Welcome to college life in the 21st century, where students on campus are electronically linked to each other, to professors and to their classwork 24/7 in an ever-flowing river of information and communication.
. For most undergraduates, non-stop Internet connectivity is the fuel of college life.
. In the past few years, schools have taken the lead by turning their campuses into bubbles of Wi-Fi networks
. The race to attract students with the most modern networks and the hottest systems has reached fever pitch.
. The anywhere-anytime access has already yielded amazing benefits in education.
词组：
take the lead 树立榜样；带头 being transformed into 正在转而进入 account for 是„„的原因；引起；解释；说明
keep up with ①跟上；保持同步；②和（朋友）保持联系
stand out ①出色；②显眼；突出 yield amazing benefits 深受裨益 replace with 用„„替换；以„„接替 anywhere-anytime 随时随地的 frontiers of new technology 新技术的前沿 wonder 神奇
ever-flowing river of information 源源不断的信息流 study late into the night 熬夜 add to student’s sense of excitement 增加学生的兴奋感
sophisticated thinking 大学生活的动力 at a competitive disadvantage 处于竞争劣势 take sb. away from the real world outside 脱离现实世界
inferiority complex 自卑感 in the meantime 同时 fever pitch 狂热 the most Internet accessible spots in the world 世界上网络最普及的地方 句型：
Sth., long a … of …, is being transformed into …, and …用于形容“某物的转变或变化”。 A recent study/ research/ experiment found/ discovered/ indicated that …用于表达“某些研究、
实验等所发现的结果”。
With the widespread application of … With the fast/rapid development of …
用于表达“某事或某物的发展或应用”。
• As it is depicted in the picture, …;
• a fleet of laptops, smartphones and connectivity 24 hours a day; • get access to the Internet easily; Sb. say they really value …; • regulate and balance your time; account for;
• at a competitive disadvantage; be indispensable for; • encourage sophisticated thinking;
• A recent study/research/experience found that …; • take you away from the real world outside 范文： The college campus is being transformed into a new age of electronics. With many schools offering wireless Internet access anywhere on campus, colleges have become the most Internet accessible spots in the world. Students can use the wonders of the Internet to do homework, review lecture outlines, take part in class discussions and network online with your friends. In the meantime, colleges around the world have been replacing their old computer systems with a free and the most advanced online system. The anywhere-anytime access has already yielded amazing benefits in education.
Unit 6
. To Work or Not to Work – That is the Question
. First, owing to their demanding work schedule they have less time to devote to school assignments.
. Indeed, the rush from earning and spending money may be so strong that students who have a history of intensive employment, those who, for example, have been working long hours since their second year, are actually at greater risk than their classmates of dropping out before graduating.
. To our own surprise, our findings make us question how long we have held on to the conventional assumptions about the great value of work in our formative years.
词组：
contrast with与„形成对比；和„相对照 interfere with 妨碍；阻止 take a / its toll on 对„产生不良影响 cut back on 削减；缩减
drop out 退学；辍学；退出；脱离 hold on to 继续感到；仍然相信 be accustomed to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 be eroded bit by bit 逐渐减少 school performance and engagement 学习成绩和参与度 are not comparable to 不可比 cut class 逃课
educational aspirations 学习理想 on the other hand 另一方面 at risk (of) 处境危险
in other words 换言之；换句话说
demanding work schedule 紧张的打工日程 cut corners 草草行事；偷工减料
burn the midnight oil 挑灯夜战；开夜车 be characteristic of „的特点
entertainment and recreation 娱乐和消遣 in turn 相应地；依次地 resolve to 下决心；决意
traditional way of thinking 传统观念 build character 锤炼性格
alter school performance 改变学习成绩 句型：
• There are numerous and reliable ways by which one can measure the impact of … on …; • I have investigated the problems that have been raised concerning …;
• We uncovered numerous explanations for the undesirable effects of working on ...; • Overall, our study offers proof that …;
• We have simplified and classified the data and the results are clear: …; • We can summarize the results as follows: … ；
. Nevertheless, given that …, indications / proofs / investigations are that sb. is at risk of doing sth “在某种证据下，某人做某事所产生的风险”。
. In other words, the more sb. do, the less sb. become / do.“某人做某事产生的相反效果”。 . According to sb.’s studies / surveys / investigations, sth., in turn, may be linked to sth., and therefore, is likely to do sth.“某事造成的影响”。
Unit 7
. Are these reports truly accurate or do they exaggerate the situation? Should we be alarmed by the accounts of falling standards of principles and morality?
. Some college faculty decided to do more than talk about rising students cheating.
. With awareness of increasing dishonesty in today’s society, it’s sometimes implied that in “the good old days” people were better, happier, and more honest. . Without trust, ordered society would descend into chaos. 词组：
not to mention sth. 更不用说某事了 rip off 盗窃
cope with (成功地）对付，处理 launch a campaign 发起一场运动
be confined to sb. / sth 局限于某人／某事 descend into 陷入⋯状况
numerous accounts of cheating 不计其数的欺骗 purchase receipt 购买收据 postage meter 邮资机
all layers of society 社会的方方面面 a major hotel chain 一家大型连锁酒店 a source of frustration 神经沮丧的原因 anti-plagiarism software 反剽窃软件
ID card with an attached photo 带有照片的身份证 the ultimate learning tool 最棒的学习工具
the growing plague of cheating 泛滥的作弊问题 rising students cheating 越来越多的学生作弊 increasing dishonesty 越来越多的不诚实行为
the falling standards of principles and morality 行为准则和道德水准下降 demand bribes 索取贿赂
fake a term paper 学期论文造假 be expelled from school 勒令退学 crowd 充斥
honesty disappears 诚信消失
What’s deeply troubling 令人深感忧虑 句型：
. especially troubling / surprising / annoying are the reports/facts that….用于“表述一种更令
人担忧/吃惊/烦恼/生气的现象或者事实”。
. sth. , once hailed as sth., could become sth.用于“表述一种事物或者一个人今昔境况的对
比”
. Whether discovered or not (whether conscious or unconscious) , sth. will have an effect on sth. 用于“表述不管在什么情况下某事可能产生的影响”。
Unit 8
.Water is not only a good conductor of electricity but of panic as well.
. In the end, the “shark” proved to be imaginary. But not my deep emotional feelings for my friend.
. Men Are from Mars, women Are from Venus.
词组：
be sensitive to 对„„敏感 make up for 补偿；弥补 pull away 驶离；开走 in a ... light 以„„角度 prove to be 被证明是
be determined to do 下定决心做 be born with 天生就有 in comparison 比较而言 retreat back to ... 追溯到„„ spill out of 从„„中涌出 say farewell 再会；永别 in a new light 以全新的角度 be emotionally honest 真情流露 be determined to do 下定决心做 to one’s relief 使某人宽慰的是 genetic tendencies 遗传倾向
be restrained with ... 在„„方面克制 entirely different 完全不同 emotionally honest 真情流露的 no matter how deep 不管友情多深 caring feelings 关爱对方的情感 be justified (by) 被。。。所解释
emotional and rational processes 情感和理性处理方式 masculine 男子气 feminine 女性化 perfectly normal 很正常的 句型：
. Statement of one thing. In comparison, sth. else is (in an) entirely different (film altogether). 用于比较“两个完全不同的事物”。
. A recent occurrence / accident, etc. made one rexamine / rethink / reflect on sth. in a new light. 用于表达“对事物的新的审视、思索和认识”。
. With sb., one be / do … With sb. else, it seemes impossible to be / do … (one be / do …). 用于表达“某人对待不同人或事物的截然不同的态度或做法”。
范文：The memories I have of female friends and of male friends are entirely different. With women, I could be open, emotionally honest, and transparent. With male friends, it seemed impossible to express caring feelings no matter how deep the friendship was. The great difference in my communication styles can be justified according to a research:It seems that men and women have very different emotional and rational processes. We are born with very different genetic tendencies which society encourages as either “masculine” or “feminine”. So it is perfectly normal for one to treat his / her male friends and female friends in entirely different ways.
Book2 Unit 2
. They quiver at the thought of the army or a dead-end job, and almost anything is better than staying at home.
. Nevertheless, many college graduates report that what they learned on campus was better described as personal rather than academic development.
. College is an outstanding place for that rare breed, those young adults who love learning for its own sake, who would literally rather read than bother to eat, and who like nothing better than writing research papers.
词组：
now that 既然；由于
compel sb. to do sth. 强迫某人做某事 at the thought of 想起；想到
be stacked against 情况对„„不利 . be available to 可获得；可利用
expose sb. to sth. 使某人接触某事（物 for its own sake 只是为了„„本身 a general consensus 普遍共识
the shrinking job market 日益萎缩的就业市场 the rosy glow 玫瑰色光环
a far worse fate 更糟糕的命运 a dead-end job 没有前途的工作
expose young people to new ideas 让年轻人接触新思想 the first step of lifelong learning 终生学习的第一步 breadth of knowledge 知识渊博 consumer product 消费产品
unit 3
. The odyssey years can saddle young people with enormous pressure to move forward quickly. . Their confusion comes from the difficulties to make parents understand them and the fluid journey of discovery they need in this phase of their lives.
. It’s hard to predict what’s next. New guidelines haven’t been established yet, and everything seems to give way to a less permanent version of itself.
. Success moving through the odyssey years will come to those who don’t expect to achieve their goals right away but know that they must have the strength, capacity and confidence to endure over the long term.
. If you’re a little late with your goals, don’t feel like a failure! Stay strong, be positive, and keep focused! Someday you will look back and wonder at the vast changes as you passed through the odyssey years. 词组：
separate from 把„分开；分隔 take a break from 中断；暂停
tend to do sth. 倾向于；往往会；易于做某事 base upon /on sth. 以„为基础；以„为根据 saddle sb. with sth 使承担苦差事；使负重担
The company is saddled with debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production.
give way to sth. 被代替
He was greatly disappointed over his boss’ decision against giving him a pay raise, and soon his disappointment gave way to anger
back off 放弃；退出
Jerry backed off the project when he realized how much work was involved to do a good job completing it.
wonder at 对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异 have a solid idea 有固定的想法
understand as a norm 很自然的认为 lead to a career 引入职业生涯 fall out of love 失恋 move forward 往前冲刺 get upset 感到难过
considering all of this 综上所述
at the sensible age 处于一个敏感的年纪 go against 和父母作对
have argument with 总是和父母争吵 deal with 处理
chase for freedom 追求自由 pursing individualism 追求个性
make their own decision 自己做决定 the only way to solve 唯一的解决方法 be conscious that 意识到
have a good talk with 和父母好好谈谈
范文：Teenagers are at the sensible age, on the one hand, they are not mature enough, on the other hand, they are very bolshy, they don’t listen to what their parents tell them, they will go against parents. So teenagers always have argument with them. It hurts so much. Parents have to deal with such situations.
As teenagers, they want to chase for freedom, they are at the age of pursing individualism. They want to show that they are mature enough, they can make their own decision. While as parents, they watch their kids all their life, they haven’t realized that their kids are already mature enough, so they always treat their children as the small one, making every decision for them. That is why the conflict comes, the only way to solve it is to understand each other.
For parents, they must be conscious that the kids are growing up, they are no more the small ones, they should learn to let them go. For teenagers, they should have a good talk with their parents, trying to explain and show the courage they have. They should not be angry with parents, to find a better way to solve argument. Unit 4
. Many of my women friends have put a spark in their social lives by taking the initiative with men.
. …my roommate and her boyfriend were friends for four months before their chemistry clicked. . So, while I do think dressing up and going out on traditional, formal dates is a blast, I thrive on casual dating because it has brought a valuable dimension to my social life
词组：
be indifferent to 对„不关心的
be inclined to do sth.倾向于做某事 take the initiative 采取主动 chip in凑钱，凑份子
go Dutch (with sb.) 平摊费用 whip out 拿出，抽出 thrive on 乐意做
in the pit of one’s stomach 在胸口；在心窝 sth. Has yet to be clarified 某事还有待澄清 to proceed to do sth. 继续做某事
to convey a message of rejection 传达被拒绝的信息 in a no-nonsense manner 用一种没有废话的方式 to slide into one’s desk 悄悄溜到书桌边 to conquer one’s fear 征服恐惧
with barely concealed enthusiasm 用难以掩饰的热情 to deny the impulse 克制冲动
to put a spark in one’s social lives 让„的社交生活迸出火花 to invite sb. out 邀请某人出去
to view sth. with approval 认同某事
to forge healthy friendships 建立健康的友谊 prior to 在„之前
a bunch of 一群，一伙，一束，一串
to circulate in wider social circles 周旋于更广泛的社会各界 to undergo major changes 发生重大变化 a plurality of 众多的，多元化的 句型：
. Instead of doing sth., sb. does sth. else. 用于表达“某人的行为选择”。 . As an added bonus, sth. also … 用于表达“某事带来的额外好处”。
. Some people say/ believe/ think… A different group of people do sth. similar. But widespread
confusion still exists 用于表达“虽然两个群体持有相近观点，但困惑依然存在”。
. While sb. does think/believe…, sb. does sth. else. 用于表达“某人虽认同某事物，但却反其道
而行之”。
.As an added bonus, casual dating also encourages people to forge healthy friendships prior to starting romantic relationships. (Para.5, L1) 额外好处是 .(accommodation/ delicate food/added bonus/ entitle…to…)
This hotel provides comfortable accommodation and delicate food. As an added bonus, it also entitles guests to free Wi-Fi and indoor swimming pool.
.A plurality of young men say women should chip in and help pay after a few dates. An almost equal percentage of women offer to pay for themselves, even on a first date. But widespread confusion still exists. (Para. 6,L2)
.(terminally ill / mercy killing/ without dignity/ be dying/ relieve sb. physically and mentally ) Many old people say they would prefer mercy killing to end a life without dignity if they were terminally ill. Some young guys also express their willingness to choose mercy killing, if they
were dying, to relieve themselves and their relatives physically and mentally. But widespread confusion still exists.
.(time-saving / store shopping/ guarantee)
While I do think online shopping is convenient and time-saving, I prefer store shopping because the quality of the products can be guaranteed. Unit 5
. Hard work, family loyalty, and the capacity to postpone desires are core American values that have made our country great. (Para. 3, L6)
. Most importantly, if you find yourself getting into financial trouble, don’t let your ego get in your way; urgently get help with tackling your problem before it spins out of control and lands you in legal troubles. (Para. 8, L6) 词组：
refer to 提到；谈到
no shortage of 不缺少；不缺乏
derive sth. from sth. 得到，获得 （优势或 愉快的感受） take in 领会；理解；记住
take stock (of sth.) （对形势）作出估计（判断） on track 在（可能通向成功的）轨迹上
derive sth. from sth. 得到，获得 （优势或愉快的感受） offer higher interest rates 提供较高的利率 pay credit card bill 支付信用卡账单
messages at odds with each other 彼此相左的信息 traditional values 传统价值观
core American values 美国价值观的核心
advertisements invade daily lives 广告浸入日常生活 it’s been calculated that 据计算 do one’s utmost 尽最大努力
cement into our consciousness 凝聚在我们的意识里 satisfy your desires 满足你的愿望 put off 延迟
new ski equipment 全新的滑雪装备
contradictory but explicit messages 矛盾但很明确的信息 satisfy our material appetite 满足我们的物质欲望 take stock of your life 掂量自己的生活
a key ingredient of education 教育中一个关键因素 focus on prime objective 专注首要目标 financial literacy class 金融扫盲班 set up a budget 建立一个预算方案
balance spending and saving 平衡支出和储蓄 get out of the recession 走出衰退 save more 节省更多 interest rates 利率 credit card 信用卡
a successful student 成功的学生
apply 应用
get out of control 失控
financial literacy classes 金融扫盲班 financial aid 财务援助 seek help 寻求帮助
successful and productive 成功且富饶
范文：The government tells us to spend more to get out of the recession. however, we are also told to save more to help solve the recession. banks offer higher interest rates to encourage us to save and also send us credit card offers so we can spend more. Anyway, many of the skills you need as a successful student can be applied to your finances. You could seek help from financial literacy classes or school’s financial aid office before your financial problems get out of control. As you learn to balance spending and saving, you will have a successful and productive life. 句子：
.(derive from/satisfaction/introduction)
Many students derived enormous satisfaction from the introduction to art course. .(take stock of / position)
We had to take stock of our position before we could decide what to do next.
.Here’s another familiar example:… 用于列举“人们熟知的事例”。
Here’s another familiar example: If we don’t pay our credit card bill on time, we get demanding, nasty emails from the credit card company saying something like…
.It’s been calculated that…用于列举“人们熟知的事例”。
. As sb. learn to do sth., sb. will do sth. 用于表达“某人学会某事就会有所收获”。 Unit 6
. “Closing a door on an option is experienced as a loss, and people are willing to pay a big price to avoid the emotion of loss,” Dr. Ariely says. (Para.8, L3)
. Sometimes these doors are closing too slowly for us to see them vanishing. (Para.9, L1)
. We are naturally prejudiced to believe that more is better, but Dr. Ariely’s research provides a dose of reality that strongly suggests otherwise. (Para.12, L2)
.Sb. would probably protest that…, but according to sb. else, that isn’t the true factor. 用于表达“对某种观点或分析的否定”。
They would probably protest that they were clinging to the doors to keep future options open, but, according to Dr. Ariely, that isn’t the true factor. （Line 6, Para.7）
. The next time sb. is doing sth, ask oneself the question: …用于表达“某种情景下某人应该反
思”。
The next time you’re deciding between rival options, one which is primary and the other which
is secondary, ask yourself this question: What would Xiang Yu do? （Line 1, Para.1）
.Sb. or sth. is a rare exception to sb.else, who / that…用于表达“对某种观点或分析的否定”。 General Xiang Yu was a rare exception to the norm, a veteran leader who was highly respected for his so many conquests and who achieved the summit of success.（Line 5, Para.3） .(heroic deed / enlighten people)被特写；在„中专题介绍
His heroic deed was featured in the first page of yesterday’s newspaper, which enlightened many people.
.(take it for granted that) 围绕；以„为主题
Some people are very selfish and take it for granted that the whole world revolves around them.
词组：
impose sth. on sb. 将„强加于
be featured in 被特写；在„中专题介绍
be attached to sth. / sb. 喜欢（依恋）某物或某人 revolve around 围绕；以„为主题 pay a big price 花很大代价 come in handy 派上用场
be measured in sth. 用某事来衡量 rival options 难以取舍的选择
a raid into enemy territory 突袭敌阵
attain victory over the opponents 战胜对手 go up in flames 突然着火
be highly respected for 深受敬仰
achieve the summit of success 达到成功的顶峰 profit from doing sth. 从中受益 winning strategy 制胜方略
keep future options open 为未来多留机会 cling to the door 紧抓门
corresponding cost 相应的损失 missed opportunity 错失的机会 slip away 溜走，逃脱
give away ideas for 放弃观点 lessen one’s load 减轻负担 outward merit 表面价值
derive pleasure from 获得乐趣 an abundance of 很多 be enlightened 明智
temporary loss 暂时失去 be attached to 依恋 have control over 控制
retain maximum control over 最大程度地控制 tightly cling to 抱得越紧
discard worries 放弃我们的担忧
范文：Most people are too attached to the past and to what they are familiar with; so, they miss opportunities that stand right in front of them. Doors may close, but there is always an abundance of other doors – new opportunities. The world is full of opportunities, if we could be enlightened to see them. Apparently, when it comes to one’s life, there are always losses and failures, such as temporary loss of money or job, and sometimes unpleasant things dominate our emotional feelings.
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