unit1新視野大學英語

1、Unit 1 Fresh StartText A Toward a Bright Future for AllBefore readingBefore reading Text A, you may need to know the following things to help you with a better understanding.American higher educationIn the United States,

2、 students can choose to go to college after high school. (They can also choose to go straight to the workforce after high school.) They have the option of attending a two-year community college before applying to a four-

3、year university. Admission to community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than at a university. Community college students can earn an associate degree and transfer up to two years of

4、 course credits to a university. College and university students need to pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans. Although admissions policies vary from one university to another, most determine admissio

5、n based on several criteria, including a student's high school course of study, high school Grade Point Average (GPA), participation in extracurricular activities, SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or ACT (American Co

6、llege Testing) exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office. Most students in the United States take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their fina

7、l year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to gain admission. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, mathematics

8、, and writing skills. The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, science reasoning, and includes an optional writing test.Extracurricular activities may include scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and

9、 philanthropic clubs. Voluntary participation in these kinds of activities is an indication that a student has learned valuable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic responsibility.University students purs

10、uing a bachelor's degree are called “undergraduates“; students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree are called “graduate students“. Most universities give undergraduate students a liberal education, which means

11、 students are required to take courses across several disciplines before they specialize in a major field of study. Graduate and professional programs, such as medicine or law, are specialized. All degree programs requir

12、e students to complete a minimum number of credit hours before graduating.Selection for admission to a graduate program is based on several criteria. These include completion of a bachelor's degree, the student's

13、 undergraduate coursework and GPA. Students are also expected to write an essay as part of their application or to submit a writing sample. Most master's programs require students to have a minimum score on the Gradu

14、ate Record Examination Detailed study of the text Para.1. Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this university. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your

15、own and of your parents and teachers. Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as possible.下午好！ 作為校長，我非常自豪地歡迎你們來到這所大學。 你們所取得的成就是你們自己多年努力的結(jié)果，也是你們的父母和老師們多年努力的結(jié)果。 在這所大學里，我們承諾將使你們學有所

16、成。1. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers. (Para. 1)Meaning: Your entering this university is an important success. This success is due to many years of

17、 your hard work, and many years of your parents’ and teachers’ hard work.triumph n.an important victory or success after a difficult struggle（尤指苦戰(zhàn)后獲得的）勝利，成功，成就Winning the championship was a great personal triumph for thi

18、s young tennis player. 贏得冠軍對這個年輕的網(wǎng)球運動員來說是很大的個人成就。這座橋是現(xiàn)代工程的一大成就。翻譯 The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have con

19、quered but to have fought well.生活中最重要的事情不是勝利，而是奮斗；不是征服，而是努力拼搏?！狿ierre de Coubertin（皮埃爾·德·顧拜旦）v. If someone or something triumphs, they gain complete success, control, or victory, often after a long or difficul

20、t struggle 成功; 獲勝; 得勝All her life, Kelly had stuck with difficult tasks and challenges, and triumphed.凱莉一生經(jīng)歷了各種艱巨的任務與挑戰(zhàn)，她都一一成功應對了正義終將得勝。翻譯 Justice triumphs in the end.2. Here at the university, we pledge to make your edu

21、cational experience as rewarding as possible. (Para. 1)Meaning: Here at the university, we promise to make your educational experience as worthwhile as possible.rewarding: a. giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit

22、值得的；有意義的；有回報的Our journey to the orphanage was a very rewarding experience. 我們的孤兒院之行非常有意義。pledge vt.make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 發(fā)誓；作保證The new president pledged to cut taxes and increase emplo