Text B      What We Wish

Task1  Detailed study 

 Read the text and then try to find the topic sentences in paragraphs3-8 respectively.

What We Wish 

My dear child,

1     As we drove off from your college, I wanted to write a letter to tell you all that is on my mind.

2    First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into college is real proof¹ of how great a student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

3 　Your college years will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will discover² what learning is about. This will be the period where you go from teachertaught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t critical³ for your life, the learning skills you acquire⁴ will be something you cherish⁵ forever.

4 　Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped⁶ by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.

5 　Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and become really close to them. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities⁷.

6 　Start planning early. What would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan of studying fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get into the right courses.

7 　Whether it is coursework planning or managing your time, you should control your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat — this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control of your life will make you feel great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

8.College is the place where you have the greatest amount⁸ of free time, the first chance to be independent⁹, the most flexibility¹⁰ to change, and the lowest risk¹¹ for making mistakes, so please value¹² your college years. Make full use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny¹³, be bold¹⁴ to experiment¹⁵, learn and grow through  your   success and challenges.

9 . May your time in college become the happiest years in your life, and may you blossom17 into just what you dream to be.                                                                                   

   Love,

Dad & Mom

Reading the following new words

1 proof /pruːf/                                         n. 证明；证据

2 discover /dɪ'skʌvə(r)/                          vt. 发现

3 critical /'krɪtɪkl/                                    adj. 关键的；决定性的

4 acquire /ə'kwaɪə(r)/                            vt. 获得；学到

5 cherish /'tʃerɪʃ/                                      vt. 珍惜

6 trap /træp/                vt. 使……陷入困境；诱捕       n. 陷阱，圈套

7 personality /ˌpɜːsə'næləti/                        n. 个性；品格

8 amount /ə'maʊnt/                                      n. 数量；总额

9 independent /ˌɪndɪ'pendənt/                   adj .  独立的

10 flexibility /ˌfleksə'bɪləti/                          n. 灵活性；弹性

11 risk /rɪsk/                                          n. 风险        vt. 冒……的危险

12 value /'væljuː/                                    vt. 重视      n. 价值

13 destiny /'destəni/                                     n. 命运

14 bold /bəʊld/                                              adj. 大胆的；无畏的

15 experiment /ɪk'sperɪmənt/                     vi. & n. 实验；尝试

16 challenge /'tʃælɪndʒ/                                vt. & n. 挑战；怀疑

17 blossom /'blɒsəm/                                    vi. 发展成；开花

Phrases  and  Expresses

1   drive off                    驾车离开

2   be proud of…               为……感到自豪

3   take… seriously             重视，认真对待

4   make up one’s mind         下决心，决定

5   be in control of…            控制……

6   make use of…               利用……

7   blossom into…               成长为……