1、Unit1 Reading and thinking The Freshman Challenge1.freshman n.（中学）九年级学生；（大学）一年级新生2.at senior high school 在高中3.Going from junior high school to senior school动名词going作主语，谓语动词用单数第三人称is4.challenge n.挑战5.confusing adj.难以理解的，不清楚的6.a little+adj./adv.一点，稍微 The main idea of Paragraph1 is：Senior high school i
2、s a challenge.1.你好！我的名字是埃德姆，我是一名高中新生。Hi！My name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school.2.从初中到高中真的是一个大的挑战。Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.3.第一周有点令人难以理解。The first week was a little confusing.1.have to do 不得不 2.think about 考虑 3.which courses I want
3、ed to take 是which引导的宾语从句，作介词about的宾语4.take courses 参加课程 5.help sb.do sth.帮助某人做某事 6.suitable adj.合适的；适用的7.ones代指courses 8.I know that that引导的宾语从句，作动词know的宾语9.hope to do sth.希望做某事 10.be fluent(in)在流利 11.when I graduate 是when引导的时间状语从句，“当我毕业时”12.adviser n.顾问 13.recommend that sb.(should)do sth.建议某人应该做某事
4、14.sign up(for sth.)报名参加课程 15.advanced adj.高级的，高等的 16.literature n.文学，文学作品17.because+从句 引导原因状语从句 18.be good at 擅长 The main idea of Paragraph2 is:Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.1.首先，我不得不非常认真地思考我想参加哪些课程。First,I had to think very carefully about which courses I w
5、anted to take.2.学校顾问帮助我选择合适的课程：数学，英语，化学，世界历史和汉语。The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones:maths,English,chemistry,world history and Chinese.3.我知道汉语是门非常难的语言，但我希望当我毕业时我能够（在汉语方面）很流利。I know that Chinese is a very difficult language,but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.4.我的顾问建议我报高等文学因为我喜欢英
6、语且很擅长（英语）。My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.1.extra-curricular adj.课外的 2.try to do sth.尽力做某事 3.coach n.教练4.but the coach told me that that引导的宾语从句，作told的宾语5.well enough 足够好（enough adv.足够地 放在动词、形容词、副词后面）6.obviously adv.显然；明显地
7、7.quit v.停止，离开（工作职位、学校等）8.a way to do sth.=a way of doing sth.做某事的一种方法9.improve v.改进；改善 10.on ones own=by oneself 独自地11.so that+从句 引导目的状语从句“以便于，为的是”12.join a club/team 加入俱乐部/队伍 13.volunteer n.志愿者 14.instead adv.代替的是，相反 15.soup kitchen （救济贫民，灾民的）施舍处，流动厨房 16.hand out 分发 17.homeless adj.无家可归的 munity n.
8、社区 The main idea of Paragrapgh3 is:Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.1.我也不得不选择课外活动。I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too.2.我尽力加入学校足球队，但是教练告诉我我踢球不够好。I tried to join the school football team,but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.3.很显然，我不开心，但我不会放弃。Obviously,I was un
9、happy,but I wont quit.4.我将找到一种独自提高的方法，为的是明年我能进入球队。Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.5.代替（加入足球队）的是，我加入了一个志愿者俱乐部。I joined a volunteer club instead.6.每周三，我们在一个施舍处工作，并且向社区里无家可归的人们分发食物。Every Wednesday,we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people i
10、n the community.1.I know Ill have to know 后省略了that引导的宾语从句，作动词know的宾语。2.as prep.作为 3.get used to(doing)sth.习惯于（做）某事 4.be responsible for 对负责 5.a lot more 更多的东西 （a lot修饰比较级）6.be worried about 为着急 7.a bit 一点，稍微（修饰形容词、副词）8.keep up with 赶上，追上 9.its adj.to do sth.做怎么样 10.Studying hard 是动名词studying作主语，谓语动词
11、用三单形式is 11.be well prepared for 为做好准备 12.university n.大学 13.whatever else comes in the future 无论未来发生什么（whatever引导的宾语从句，作介词for的宾语）The main idea of Paragraph4 is:Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.1.我知道作为一名高中生，我将不得不更加努力学习，且不得不习惯于为更多东西负责。I know
12、 Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.2.我有点担心，在我的高级课程上赶上其他同学，习惯于所有的家庭作业也将会十分困难。Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course,and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework.3.我在这里仍然很开心。
13、Still,Im happy to be here.4.努力学习并不总是有趣的，但我将会为大学或者未来无论发生什么做好准备。Studying hard isnt always fun,but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.SkimYou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.Paragrap
14、h 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Senior high school is a challenge.Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Reading taskAdam will have to study harder in
15、the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.The structure of the articlePara.Para.Para.Para.ChallengeHow to choose coursesHow to choose extra-curricular activitiesHow to studyThe main partThe supporting parts1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?
16、Why?Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.After readingAdam chose math,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese.Advanced literature would be his favorite subject because he likes English and he is good at it.2.What does make the team in Paragraph 3 mean?3.What is Adam
17、 worried about?“Make the team”means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?Adam seems
18、confident because he says that he is happy to be there,and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1Confused2Choosing _ courseThe school adviser _.Going from junior high school to senior high school Complete the outline.The
19、n discuss the questions below with a partner.the suitableSerious/Carefulhelped him choose suitable coursesParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution3He will find a way to _.4He will _ _.Making the school football teamKeeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the
20、 homeworkUnhappyimprove in order to make the team next yearWorried but still happy,confident about his futuretry to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more1.Im good at math,so my teacher _ that I should choose advanced math in my first year.2.Finding time for both studies and e
21、xtra-curricular activities is a big _,so I need to make a workable schedule.3.Its a little _ to choose suitable courses.I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.4.We can try a course for two weeks after we_ up for it.After that,we cannot change it.recommendedchallengeconfusing Complet
22、e the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.sign5.The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability.6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they _,so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.7.The school is _ for the safety of all the students.8.Whenever Im facing a difficulty,I always tell myself,Dont let anything stop you.Dont ever _.”improvegraduateresponsiblequit
