1、Unit 1 课文改编课文改编 Realizing your potential Hello everyone. Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of _ a three-year journey and the start of a _(promise) future. I cant wait _(describe) to you _ senior high school life is like. The path before you _(lead) to a world
2、 full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of _(think). however, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies _ each challenge. When you rise _ the challenges, you will have the opportunity _(acquire) great knowledge and enjoy personal _(grow). Most _(important), y
3、our time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential. “what is potential?” you may ask.put _(simple), potential is your natural ability that can _(develop) when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful _(work) of art you will create, _ medical advances you will make or
4、 what _(amaze) technologies you will develop! The possibilities are _(end), and I have confidence_ your ability _(make) a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three _(year), you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. To
5、_(full) realize your potential, _ is important for you to make _ most of our school resources. Take advantage _ your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There _(be) also a lot of school _(activity) for you. Join a club or two, and take _ active pa
6、rt in different sports. Of equal _(important) are good study habits, _(use) skills and a positive attitude. _(careful) plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. _ a senior high school student, you must make efforts _(improve) your _(communicate) and problem-
7、solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find _(you) growing into _ well-rounded individual. As Lao-Tzu _(wise) said, “ A journey of a thousand miles _(begin) with a single step.” you need to make a _(conti
8、nue) effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for _(realize) your great potential. Be _(confidence), do your best and make us _(pride)! School life in the UK. Last year, I had the chance_(study) at a British
9、secondary school as _ exchange student. I _(stay) with a lovely host family and went to school with _(they) son, Daniel. We were both in year ten and we got _ well. He is learning Chinese and will come to stay with me this year in China. The British school day begins _ 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Stud
10、ents _(usual) have to learn nine subjects at secondary school. Every student in the UK must study English, Maths and the Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students can also choose _(study) other subjects, such _ History, Art and Business. The classes are different from _ in China. Ea
11、ch teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson. In most of my classes, there were only about 20 students. In the _(begin), however, _ was still tough for me to remember everyones name! I enjoyed most of the classes, but some of them were quite _(challenge). technolo
12、gy classes were fun. I made a clock to take home. The teacher helped me put the parts _. i like it so much _ i still use it as my alarm! I found Maths quite easy and _(enjoy) because the material was less advanced in the UK _ in China. However,_ (learn) in English was a great challenge for me. There
13、 were a lot of difficult English _(word), especially in Geography and Biology. Class discussion is very important in the UK, _ I could not make a great contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express _(me) clearly in English. Although there was not as much homework _ i was used to, it was sti
14、ll challenging. _(fortunate), my teachers and classmates were always _(help) and gave me lots of _(encourage). My language skills improved over time. During the hour-long lunchtime, I_(eat) in the school dining hall. There were lots options _(include) bread and butter, chicken pie and puddings, but
15、i still missed my mums cooking! After lunch, I often played _ the schools huge sports field _ Daniel and his friends. Sometimes we just relaxed under a tree or _(sit) on the grass. After school, there were many clubs _(join). The one _ attracted me most was the Rugby Club. We played once a week, and
16、 it was great fun. Also I enjoyed _(act) in the Theater Club. I still have photos of myself acting in William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. _(Join) clubs was a great way to meet British students and make friends _ with them. I am glad _(have) the opportunity to experience this _(difference) way of life. I _(meet) some great people and learnt a lot about school life in the UK. Daniel and his family were fantastic hosts, and his friends were very nice _ well. I cant wait for Daniel _(visit) China!
