Unit2

The Beautiful Campus of High School

INTRODUCTION

Look at the information in the chart and answer the questions.The American Secondary School System

Middle School Senior High School

Grade Average Age Grade Average Age

6th 11-12 9th 14-15

7th 12-13 10th 15-16

8th 13-14 11th 16-17

12th 17-18(Senior year)

INTRODUCTION

Answer the questions

• 1.At what age do students start senior high school?

• 2.What is the average age for leaving middle school?

• 3.How many years of senior high school are there?

• 4.If you are in the tenth grade, how old are you likely to be?

• 5.What is the final year of senior high school called?

Work in pairs. Draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system.The Chinese School System

The American School System

Senior High School Senior High School

Grade Average Age Grade Average Age

6th 11-12 9th 14-15

7th 12-13 10th 15-16

8th 13-14 11th 16-17

12th 17-18(Senior year)

on the sports field

on the sports field

the colorful school life

The high school prom

The high school prom

The Beautiful Campus

Picnic

Synonym• 1.diploma / certificate / degree

• I have received my High School Diploma at last.

• 这里的 diploma 译为文凭、毕业证书，意思相近的词还有 certificate, degree. Certificate 一般译为证书或证明，通常指某个人在参加了考试、培训后获得的结业证书，跟学位没有关系。

• e.g. Everyone attending this computer training course will be issued a certificate finally.

• 参加计算机培训的每个人最终都将获得培训证书。

• Degree 可译为学位，通常指在大学或研究所完成一定的学习或研究后获得的相应的学位 ,

• 如： Bachelor of Arts ( 文学学士 ) ， Master of Science ( 理学硕士 ) 等。

• e.g. I obtained my Bachelor degree of Arts in Beijing University.

• 我在北京大学获得了文学学士学位。

• 2. suit / adapt 

• I found a dress that suited me perfectly.

• Suit 在这里译为适合、相配。近义词： adapt (to), 使适应、适合 , adapt oneself to 是固定搭配，为“使某人适应…” .

• e.g. It is difficult to adapt myself to the cold weather here.

• 去适应这里的寒冷天气对于我来说太难了。

• 3. event / accident

• It’s the most important social event of the year.

• Event 在这里译为事件、活动，一般指比较重大的，如特定的历史事件。近义词： accident, 事故或意外的不幸的事件。

• e.g. A car accident happened to John.

• 约翰出了车祸。

• 4. elect / choose• But the big surprise of the evening was wh

en I was elected prom queen!• Elect 在这里译为推选、选举。近义词： ch

oose, 选择、选定， choose to do something, 为“选择去做…” .

• e.g. He has chosen to leave rather than stay.

• 他选择离开而不是留下。

• 5. enormous / huge • Afterwards, we went and had an enormous

breakfast in a nearby hotel. • Enormous 在这里译为庞大、巨大，它既可

以表示具体的体积大、数量多，也可以表示程度的大，有时表示超出常规的想象。近义词： huge, 广大的、巨大的，一般指体积的大。

• e.g. To win over that team was a huge success.

• 战胜他们的队伍是一个巨大的成功。

• 6. resolve / settle • Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is wor

king as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students.

• Settle 在这里译为解决、处理，一般指排除怀疑和争论以后之后做出的结论。近义词：resolve ， 解决、决心要，相对而言 resolve 语气更强，内含有坚强的决心去做某事的意思。

• e.g. We must resolve the conflict between those two sides.

• 我们必须解决他们之间的冲突。

students receiving their high school diploma

Ceremony

Sing the songof National Anthem

students receiving their high school diploma

Future business leader of America

C.A.R.E

-concern for animal rights and the environment

Cheerleading in American school

America students cheerleading in NBA

The Chinese school cheerleading

The Chinese school cheerleading

School cheerleading

• 1. ______ is well-known that China succeeded in launching Shenzhou VI into space not long ago.

• A. As B. Which C. It D. That• 2. A good lecturer is able to ______ the audienc

e’s attention and hold it through the lecture.• A. attack B. attract C. keep D. touch• 3. _______ fun it is to play bungee at the top of t

he skyscraper!• A. How B. What a C. What D. How a

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Test yourself

• 4. Jacky Chan is ______ to turn up at the party for charity, since he is always enthusiastic about such things.

• A. possible B. probable C. perhaps D. likely• 5. ______ I am concerned, I think the project

should be held off right now.• A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D.

As distant as• 6. —John, why just stand there with your mouth

closed? You are expected to air your opinion. • —______ . You have another supporter in me.• A. I’m with you on that B. I’m through• C. Nonsense D. Hold your tongue

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• 7. Does the style of the swimming costume ________ you? Try it on, please.

• A. fit B. fix C. adapt D. suit• 8. The recently-happened coal mine collapse in

Qitaihe _______ the hush working conditions for the coal workers.

• A. stuck out B. highlighted C. explained D. discovered

• 9. All the Chinese people couldn’t help ______ at the news that Chairman Mao passed away.

• A. sobbed B. sobbing C. to sob D. being sobbed

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• 10. I will need to ______ some evening trousers for the party that will take place on Friday night.

• A. lend B. rent C. employ D. take on• 11. I ______ after the long cycling journey to

Tibet.• A. was worn out B. was given out C. worn out

D. run out• 12. —I am torn between loyalty to my family and

my love for Susan. Jack, what is your opinion?• —________• A. You are a wolf in a sheep’s skin. B. It’s up

to you.• C. Don’t you dare! D. You are too

stupid

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• 13. After _______ seemed quite a long time, the victim came to himself and struggled to his feet.

• A. it B. that C. what D. this• 14. ______ Saddam Hussein will be tried justly

will have a strong impact over the unity of Iraq.• A. If B. When C. Whether D. That• 15. Spending on military equipment has ______

in the last five years, which caused some deep concerns from neighboring countries.

• A. decreased B. multiplied C. reduced D. slowed down

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Everyday English

Let’s get going

It’s up to (you)

the usual stuff

(she’s) really got something

In the end

(we’re) through

I’m with you on that

diploma / certificate / suit / adapt / event / accident / elect / choose / resolve / settle / huge / enormous

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.

• 1. Tom failed to obtain the ________ when he finished this Master program of Educational Studies.

• 2. Your design does not ______ our requirement well.

• 3. Due to an unexpected car ______, he could not attend this meeting.

• 4. He was ______ as the chairman of the Student Council.

diploma

suit

accident

elected

• 5. At last, I _____ to further my study in Canada.

• 6. Everyone was issued a _______ after this training program completed.

• 7. He has _______ on reaching his objectives step by step.

• 8. The successful bid for World Cultural Heritage of North Tomb was the greatest cultural ______ of this year.

chose

certificate

resolved

event

• 9. You need to ______ yourself to a different life style when you move to a new country.

• 10. The dispute among them has been ______.

• 11. A _____ elephant is standing by that little rat.

• 12. _________ expenses have been spent on space exploration by the United States.

adapt

settled huge

Enormous

• 1.Do you think sports are an important part of school life?

• 2.Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like to have one? Say why/why not.

• 3.Do you think prom night is before or after the final senior year exam?

• 4.What do students receive at the end of their senior year?

Complete the sentences with the correct from the words in the box

1.What________did you get in your English Literature exam?

2.The dance hall was__________.

3.Joanna will remember the prom_______.

4.You look wonderful in that _________ dress.?It’s really________you.

5.Daniel looked very ________in his__________.

Competitive dinner jacket diploma elegant enormous event forever grade highlight meanwhile rent smart suit (V.) training

grade

enormous

elegant

forevertraining

suiteddinner jacket

• 6.He _____ a big car to go to the prom.• 7.It’s the most important social ______ of the

year.• 8.You need ____________for most jobs.• 9.If you pass your exams, you receive your High

School________.• 10._________people want to be the best at

everything.• 11.Go and have your hair done._________, I’ll

ring our friends.• 12.For Joanna, the __________ of the evening

was being elected prom queen.

rentevent

diploma

highlight

Meanwhile

competition

Smart

Discussion:Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

• 1.Are there things in this article that surprise you? Say what they are and explain why they surprise you. If there is nothing that surprises you, explain why.

• 2.What kind of person is Joanna? Describe her.

• 3.Do you like Joanna? Say why/why not.

Complete the sentences and phrases from Highlights of My Senior Year with words in the box.

A good thing a pity clear important well-known

1.It’s ___________that this kind of work can really help people.

2.It’s __________that Americans are competitive.

3.It’s ________that the exams are finished.

4.It’s so __________that you have a good time at the prom.

5.It’s ________that it’s probably the last time this will happen.

A good thing

well-known

clear

important

a pity

Function: Expressing thoughts and opinionsIt seems to me (that) …

I find it (strange/interesting/amusing) that …

In my opinion …

As far as I ‘m concerned, …

In my view, …

As I see it, …

My feeling is that …

Explaining basketball and preparing

a “dream team” of star players.

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