1、Reading IUnit 3Unit 3Quotations As the soil,however rich it may be,cannot be productive without cultivation,so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit.-Seneca Education is very important for ones self-development.An uneducated person will not have a bright future,no matter how much pot
2、ential he may have.Unit 3Quotations The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education,but the means to an education.-Ralph Waldo Emerson What is important of the education in schools and colleges is that it teaches not what to learn but how to learn.Unit 3Quotations Every time you stop
3、a school,you will have to build a jail.What you gain at one end you lose at the other.Its like feeding a dog on his own tail.It wont fatten the dog.-Mark Twain The fewer schools a country builds,the more prisons itll have to provide.A country will not be prosperous without sufficient education for i
4、ts people.Unit 3Brainstorming When it comes to university life,what different aspects of university life have you experienced so far?What problems have you encountered?Please share your stories with us.Study?Examination?Sharing a dormitory with your roommates?Extracurricular activities Taking a part
5、-time job?Unit 3Pre-reading Quiz American Classroom CustomsRead the following pages of customs,and then answer the questions followed by the customs.25 seconds will be given to you to scan each page.Unit 31.If the teacher asks a question,you are expected to give an answer.If you do not understand th
6、e question,you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question.If you do not know the answer,it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know.Then he or she knows what you need to learn.2.There is no excuse for not doing your homework.If you are absent,you should call your
7、teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment.It is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed.It is not the teachers responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.Pre-reading QuizUnit 33.You must not be absent on a test day.If you are seriously ill,ca
8、ll and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test.If your teacher allows make-up tests,you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class.Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.4.Be on time!It is considered rude to be late.Also,it bothers other stude
9、nts.If you must come in late,be sure to do it quietly.Have your books and papers out of your bag before you come into the room.Then go to your seat and sit quietly.In the U.S.it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are oft
10、en late.Pre-reading QuizUnit 35.Have your book out and be ready to begin when the class starts.Your teacher should not have to ask you every day to take out your book.Be sure you have a paper and a sharp pencil ready.6.In America,you should call your teacher by his or her last name,not teacher.Also
11、you should use Mr.,Miss,Ms.or Mrs.before the last name(such as Mrs.Smith or Mr.Jones).This is considered polite.The teacher will tell you his or her preferred title.Pre-reading QuizUnit 37.Be courteous to other students.If another student is answering a question,giving a report or an explanation,you
12、 should listen quietly and give them your attention.Everyone must be treated with the same respect you would like them to give to you.Also,the question they are asking may be something you need to know.8.It is considered impolite in the U.S.to eat,drink or chew gum during class.This is reserved for
13、the break.Also,removing ones shoes in the classroom is not polite.Pre-reading QuizUnit 39.If you must leave during class,do so quietly.There is no need to ask the teachers permission.However,leaving the class for something other than an emergency is not acceptable.(Getting a drink or sharpening your
14、 pencil is not considered an emergency.)10.Copying another students test or paper is never acceptable.It is called cheating.At most schools in the U.S.,students who cheat are expelled(kicked out).Pre-reading QuizUnit 311.Posters,bulletin boards,or any other thing hanging on the wall is considered pr
15、operty of the school and shouldnt be written on or removed without permission.(A sign-up sheet may be written on,but only put your name on it.)12.It is not acceptable to put up any sign,announcement or advertisement without first getting permission from the school office.13.Books,backpacks,lunches-a
16、nything that belongs to other people is considered private and should not be moved or tampered with.Pre-reading QuizUnit 314.Entering a teachers office or any office with a closed door without knocking first is not acceptable.Knock first,then wait to be invited in.15.It is not considered polite to y
17、ell at people to get their attention.When talking in a group,you should not speak so loudly as to disrupt others who are close by.16.Wearing a hat in class is considered impolite by many teachers.Some teachers/programs may ignore it,but you should ask permission first.Pre-reading QuizUnit 31.When th
18、e teacher asks a question,you should _.a.raise your hand.b.give an answer.c.repeat the question.2.If you miss a class,what should you do to find out what assignment was given?a.call the teacher or a classmate.b.give an excuse.c.remind the teacher you were absent.Pre-reading QuizUnit 33.When are you
19、allowed to take a make-up test?a.when you are absent on a test day.b.when you are really sick and call the teacher justifying your absence.c.when theres a test two days after the previous one.4.A synonym for bother is _.a.please.b.worry.c.disturb.Pre-reading QuizUnit 35.Teachers in the USA should be
20、 called _.a.by their preferred title plus their last name b.teacher.c.by their first name.6.A student is considered impolite when he/she _.a.eats and drinks during the break.b.takes off his/her shoes in class.c.treats everyone with respect.Pre-reading QuizUnit 37.In most schools in the USA,cheating
21、is considered _.a.acceptable in some cases.b.a minor fault.c.a serious fault.8.What are you not allowed to do without previous permission.a.speak quietly in a group.b.knock at the door before entering the teachers office.c.put up an announcement.Pre-reading QuizUnit 39.To tamper means _.a.to damage.
22、b.to insult.c.to steal.10.Wearing a hat in class is considered _ by many teachers.a.indignified.b.rude.c.charming.Pre-reading QuizUnit 31.If the teacher asks a question,you are expected to give an answer.If you do not understand the question,you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat t
23、he question.If you do not know the answer,it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not know.Then he or she knows what you need to learn.2.There is no excuse for not doing your homework.If you are absent,you should call your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment.It
24、 is your responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed.It is not the teachers responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.Pre-reading QuizUnit 33.You must not be absent on a test day.If you are seriously ill,call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test.If you
25、r teacher allows make-up tests,you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class.Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.4.Be on time!It is considered rude to be late.Also,it bothers other students.If you must come in late,be sure to do it quietly.Have your books
26、 and papers out of your bag before you come into the room.Then go to your seat and sit quietly.In the U.S.it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.Most of the ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.Pre-reading QuizUnit 35.Have your book out and be ready to be
27、gin when the class starts.Your teacher should not have to ask you every day to take out your book.Be sure you have a paper and a sharp pencil ready.6.In America,you should call your teacher by his or her last name,not teacher.Also you should use Mr.,Miss,Ms.or Mrs.before the last name(such as Mrs.Sm
28、ith or Mr.Jones).This is considered polite.The teacher will tell you his or her preferred title.Pre-reading QuizUnit 37.Be courteous to other students.If another student is answering a question,giving a report or an explanation,you should listen quietly and give them your attention.Everyone must be
29、treated with the same respect you would like them to give to you.Also,the question they are asking may be something you need to know.8.It is considered impolite in the U.S.to eat,drink or chew gum during class.This is reserved for the break.Also,removing ones shoes in the classroom is not polite.Pre
30、-reading QuizUnit 39.If you must leave during class,do so quietly.There is no need to ask the teachers permission.However,leaving the class for something other than an emergency is not acceptable.(Getting a drink or sharpening your pencil is not considered an emergency.)10.Copying another students t
31、est or paper is never acceptable.It is called cheating.At most schools in the U.S.,students who cheat are expelled(kicked out).Pre-reading QuizUnit 311.Posters,bulletin boards,or any other thing hanging on the wall is considered property of the school and shouldnt be written on or removed without pe
32、rmission.(A sign-up sheet may be written on,but only put your name on it.)12.It is not acceptable to put up any sign,announcement or advertisement without first getting permission from the school office.13.Books,backpacks,lunches-anything that belongs to other people is considered private and should
33、 not be moved or tampered with.Pre-reading QuizUnit 314.Entering a teachers office or any office with a closed door without knocking first is not acceptable.Knock first,then wait to be invited in.15.It is not considered polite to yell at people to get their attention.When talking in a group,you shou
34、ld not speak so loudly as to disrupt others who are close by.16.Wearing a hat in class is considered impolite by many teachers.Some teachers/programs may ignore it,but you should ask permission first.Pre-reading QuizUnit 3Reading One:How to Get an“A”on Your Final ExamRead the whole text quickly to f
35、ind out the answers to the following quesitons:1.What is the writing style of this article?2.What would be the punishment for those who failed to turn in the blue books in time?3.How did the students behave in the exam?4.What did the boy beg the teachers assistant to do?What was the assistants respo
36、nse?5.Has the boy been a good student in this introductory course?6.Why did the boy ask repeatedly if the teachers assistant knew him?7.Whats your general impression about the teachers assistant?Para.2Para.3Para.5-6No,he hasnt.Para.19Strict,responsible,principled.NarrativeUnit 3Reading One:How to Ge
37、t an“A”on Your Final Exam Para.1 administer v.Syn.:manage We hope that theyre going to administer justice impartially.我们希望他们能主持正义，不偏不倚。我们希望他们能主持正义，不偏不倚。Paramedics are trained to administer certain drugs.He is shown in the tape of the beating as administering most of the blows.administration n.academ
38、ic/business/compulsory/efficient/library/public administration administrative adj.administrator n.治理，管理（国家等）；施行，实施（法律、治理，管理（国家等）；施行，实施（法律、考核等）考核等）给予（病人药物）给予（病人药物）给以（一拳或一脚）给以（一拳或一脚）管理，行政事务；实施，执行管理，行政事务；实施，执行 管理的，行政的管理的，行政的 经营者；管理者经营者；管理者Unit 3Para.2 proceed v.Syn.:continue He proceeded to tell me of
39、my birth.The group proceeded with a march.She climbed the steps and proceeded along the upstairs.proceedings n.divorce proceedings proceeds n.They gave a concert and donated the proceeds to charity.接着做接着做继续进行继续进行（朝某个方向）前进，行进（朝某个方向）前进，行进诉讼诉讼;（有组织的一系列）活动，事件，行动（有组织的一系列）活动，事件，行动（某个事件或活动的）收入，收益（某个事件或活动的）
40、收入，收益Unit 3Para.2 turn in Now we wait for them to turn in their essays.现在我们等着他们交上作文。现在我们等着他们交上作文。Would you like some tea before you turn in?你睡前想喝杯茶吗？你睡前想喝杯茶吗？He has been asked until noon today to turn himself in to authorities.他被要求在今天中午前向当局投案自首他被要求在今天中午前向当局投案自首。Unit 3Para.3 When final exam time came
41、,the students were so indoctrinated into the system that I only needed to announce one warning at 9:40 A.M.Since the students have been frequently taught the rules of exams,they were very familiar with those.There was no need for me to repeat the rules in the final exam.What I had to do was to remin
42、d students of the time at 9:40 A.M.Unit 3Para.3 bark someones bark is worse than their bite 某人说话严厉，但并无恶意；刀子嘴，豆腐某人说话严厉，但并无恶意；刀子嘴，豆腐心心 be barking up the wrong tree(非正式非正式)捕风捉影；找错目标捕风捉影；找错目标Unit 3Para.3 sneak n.&v.Dont sneak away and hide.别溜走藏起来。别溜走藏起来。You even snuck me a cigarette.你居然偷偷塞给我一支烟。你居然偷偷塞给我
43、一支烟。You sneak a look at your watch to see how long youve got to wait.你偷偷地望一眼手表，看看要等多长时间。你偷偷地望一眼手表，看看要等多长时间。sneaking adj.have a sneaking respect/sympathy.sneakers n.私底下的私底下的;暗自的暗自的;不敢公开承认的不敢公开承认的（帆布胶底）运动鞋（帆布胶底）运动鞋 Unit 3What is nosebleeding section?Background InformationUnit 3What is nosebleeding sec
44、tion?Seats in the nose-bleed section refer to the cheapest seats.These are usually located farthermost from the stage,where you cant see anything without the help of a pair of binoculars.Why“nose-bleed”?The phrase is most often used in American sports.American stadiums or arenas as they call it are
45、huge.Therefore,the farthermost rows of seats in an American sports arena are positioned very high above the court,so high that people jokingly say the air is thinner up there.And,as old beliefs go,people are more prone to nose bleeding when the air pressure is low.Background InformationUnit 3Para.4
46、surrender v.She surrendered to the police in London last December.她去年她去年 12 月在伦敦向警方自首。月在伦敦向警方自首。They have been ordered to surrender their passports.他们被要求出示护照。他们被要求出示护照。surrender n.Depression is a partial surrender to death.沮丧是对死亡的一定妥协。沮丧是对死亡的一定妥协。Unit 3Useful Expressions Can you come up with any wor
47、ds or expressions related to test/exam?A grueling/tough/dismal exam A(n)open-book/make-up test The final exam is the last hurdle to pass.The physical exam is going to be killer.The coming test has set my nerves on edge these days.He crammed for the exam/burned the mid-night oil/pulled an all-nighter
48、.He racked his brain so as not to choke on the test.He was caught while cheating on the test.Unit 3Reading Two:Learning to Keep Yourself Cool during TestsThe Style of WritingExpositionStructure1.Part 1(Para.1-3)Describe test anxiety.2.Part 2(Para.4-6)Explain the help from the experts workshop.3.Part
49、 3(Para.7-11)What should be done before,during,and after the exam.4.Part 4(Para.12)Those who benefit from the workshop are helping others now.Unit 3What is test anxiety?Test anxiety is a type of performance anxiety,a psychological condition in which a person experiences distress before,during,or aft
50、er an exam or other assessment to such an extent that this anxiety causes poor performance or interferes with normal learning.It deserves notice due to its prevalence amongst the student populations of the world.For example,a person might experience performance anxiety when he or she is about to try
