Listening and Speaking
1.
Oh! College, Here I Am!
We are faced with developmental tasks at many points as we grow up, and there are a few stages in life when we meet multiple 1)challenges all at once. The transition from high school to college is one of those critical 2) developmental periods. It is an exciting time that typically leads to 3) considerable gains in maturity. 4) Transitioning from high school to college, we see a new world opening in 5) beautyand brightness. In the wonderland of 6) knowledge, we feel the enormous urge to know all the things that 7) lie within ourselves. The whole campus is filled with the spirit of wisdom and 8) freedom. With the excitement and nervousness, we start experiencing the great pleasures of acquiring knowledge in an institute of higher learning where we transform ourselves into the more 9) confident, intellectual and popular person that everyone on campus 10) desires to be.
Text A
Reading Comprehension
1.
A.
amazing, dream, hard, fantastic, unimaginable, disappointing, challenging,
B.
Paragraph(s) | Topic |
|---|
Paras. 1-3 | hard choice to make between universities |
Para. 4 | the author's eagerness, anxiety and fear about life at Harvard |
Paras. 5-8 | academic work at Harvard |
Paras. 9-10 | outside class/extracurricular activities |
Paras. 11-12 | Harvard's diversity and accessibility |
C.
The author intends to talk about her life at Harvard University which is probably fantastic, challenging and fulfilling.
2.
Life at Harvard University |
|---|
The author's expectations and anxiety | eager to start the next phase of her life;
anxious at the thought of being so far from home;
having no idea what to expect |
The author's experiences | in academic life | learning that college is far from easy and academics are harder than ever;
getting the freedom to study whatever interests her;
learning to collaborate in study groups;
experiencing a nice change from high school through Harvard's reading period |
in extracurricular life | finding her home and becoming part of the Harvard community;
understanding diversity, which is one of the best things Harvard has to offer;
learning what's great about Harvard and its surrounding area: everything is so accessible |
The author's overall impressions | feeling blessed and overwhelmed at Harvard, but still feeling there is no other place she'd rather be |
Reading and Discussing
3.For reference
1) She decided to visit both campuses before making the final decision. After setting foot in Harvard, she felt everything was right for her to spend the next four years there.
2）She was fully aware of her newfound independence in the next phase of her life.
3）Collaboration in study groups is a huge part of surviving Harvard’s tough academic load. If students feel overloaded, they can turn to their proctors and academic advisers for help.
4）As Senior Class President at Dublin High School, the author continued her leadership by joining the First Year Social Committee at Harvard. She helped organize the Fright Fest, a Halloween costume catwalk and dance.
5）Because she could meet so many incredible people from all over the world, and listening to them made her keen to study abroad in the future. Every single person there has the drive to learn and succeed and she could find inspiration from them.
Language in Use
4. 1) G 2) O 3) K 4) I
5)B 6) J 7) F 8) A
9) H 10) D
5. 1) start a new phase of ; give serious thought to; prepare ourselves to
2) be keen to ; be aware of; be thrilled to
3)Becoming part of ; far from; look to
6. reach a decision (达成决定)
shape one’s life (塑造生活)
analyze a problem (分析问题)
7. 1) dishonesty 2) illegal 3) substandard
8. 1) 学习小组合作学习对应对哈佛繁重的学习任务起着重要的作用。
2) 哈佛及其周边地区值得称道之处是：一切都相当便利。
3) 我决定先实地考察一下这两所学校再做最后选择，没想到的是，我竟然喜欢上了哈佛。
4) 我申请的是医学预科，但一个学期下来，我发现在下一年确定专业之前，我实际上有无数的方向可以选择。
5) 在哈佛的学业压力会很大，但我就是宁愿呆在这里。
9. section A
1) The thought that she could collaborate and compete with excellent peers in this prestigious university filled her with excitement and passion.
2) Time has witnessed the long history, free academic atmosphere and energetic campus life of the university.
3) Nanjing, an ancient and beautiful city, has seen/witnessed many great historical events.
4) A visit to the places where he studied and worked during his youth brought back many fond memories.
section B
Peking University was established in 1898 and is one of the oldest universities in China. It was the first national comprehensive university in China, and its establishment marked the beginning of China’s modern history of higher education. Peking University’s campus, known as “Yan Yuan”, is situated at Haidian District in the western suburb of Beijing.
Peking University is a comprehensive university focusing on the teaching and research of basic disciplines throughout the arts and sciences. It has cultivated a large number of accomplished individuals to the benefit of the country. The university’s traditional emphasis on patriotism, progress, democracy, and science, together with its educational standards of diligence, preciseness, factualism, and innovation, have been passed down from generation to generation.
Text B
Reading Comprehension
1.
A.It can be a difficult time to move away from everything familiar to you.
B.Join an extracurricular activity. (Para. 6)
Make a friend. (Para. 7)
Try relaxation methods. (Para. 8)
Take time for yourself each day. (Para. 9)
C.Becoming autonomous. (Para. 12)
Establishing identity. (Para. 13)
Freeing interpersonal relationships. (Para. 14)
Establishing and clarifying purposes. (Para. 15)
Developing integrity. (Para.16)
Language in Use
2.1) significantly 2) counselling 3) relaxing 4) concealed
3.1) think about 2) focus on 3) carry on 4) contribute to
4.Reference translation
1) 按照轻重缓急安排工作会让你觉得一切必做之事都在自己掌控中，而且感觉一定能做好。
2) 长期的疲劳是诱发抑郁的关键因素。每晚睡七八个小时对（你的）健康很重要。
3) 这些包括：静思，深呼吸，泡热水澡，远足，锻炼——任何你喜欢且可以减轻你的压力和不适感的方法都可以。
4) 关注自己可以让你精力充沛，感到目标明确并觉得自己能掌控自己的生活。
5) 培养能够宽容各种不同类型的人的能力是这项任务的一个重要方面，该任务要求尊重和接受不同背景、信仰、文化、种族、生活方式和外貌的人。
Writing
Exercise 1
1) Topic Sentence:
I’m slowly realizing, though, that the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other students I’ve met.
The limited topic is “the best assets Harvard has offered me”.
The controlling idea is “the other students I’ve met”.
2) Supporting details:
a) Almost everyone I’ve encountered here has been so down-to earth that every time I see those same people either singing an incredibly moving song at an acapella concert, performing an amazing violin solo at a talent show, or saying something extremely profound in one of my classes, I’m shocked.
b) There are so many gifted people here; it’s easy to feel insecure.
c) But once I realize that, no, I’m not “the freshman the admissions office accidentally let in”, and learn to be comfortable with who I am, I can begin to appreciate all the talent that surrounds me.
3) Concluding sentence:
I think that’s what will make my Harvard experience truly priceless.
Exercise 2
2)
a) He was so excited when he was invited to join a field research program by the graduate school.
b) He was so excited because he had been invited to join a field research program by the graduate school.
3)
a) If college students limit their time spent on entertainment and social media, they will keep their study schedule on track and make sure time is used wisely.
b) As college students limit their time spent on entertainment and social media, they will keep their study schedule on track and make sure time is used wisely.
4)
a) When young people encounter challenges from academics to campus life, it is wise of them to deal with the problems actively and optimistically.
b) Although young people might encounter challenges from academics to campus life, it is wise of them to deal with the problems actively and optimistically.
5)
a) Once he realized college life is more than getting knowledge for himself alone, he became more responsible for his own education.
b) Since he realized college life is more than getting knowledge for himself alone, he has become more responsible for his own education.
Exercise 3
Sample
My First Day of College
My first day of college is an unforgettable day in my life. I woke up early in the morning, curiously and nervously waiting for the moment to set foot on the campus. I walked with great joy, impressed by the lovely buildings, the old giant trees everywhere throughout the campus, and even more so, by the cool, crisp mountain air that kept hitting my nose. In the central square I stopped for a while, and listened to the music playing on the school’s radio station. Students were happily moving from class to class along the corridors. Professors were smiling broadly and exchanging greetings with students in a friendly manner. All these things reminded me that I needed to get used to the “college ways” of doing things, which are so different from those at high school. On that special day, I really felt a new rhythm of life with a mixed sense of duty and liberty.
