新世纪大学英语综合教程1-第二版-课文详解-Lecture Notes - U1

2. Read the following statements and decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained in the listening passage. Write T for True and F for False in the space given before each statement. 1) ________ Freshman experience is an unforgettable experience to college students.

2) ________Students will feel just as comfortable in their first year at college as in their previous years when they were in high school or back at home.

3) ________ Students are able to find very good friends at college.

4) ________ Learning to be responsible for oneself at college is very important. 5) ________ Freshmen should not be concerned with their future careers.

▆ Key: 1) T 2) F 3) T 4) T 5) F

Section C Task Two: Zooming in on the Details

Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.

1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with _____________, some anxiety, and

_________________________________.

2) The workload will be ______________ and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of

___________________ and the short ______________.

3) College Friendship will be among the _____________________________ and

_______________________ of one’s life. It’s always exciting to discover how ________________________________ college relationships can be.

4) Students should remember that they are at college with an _____________________: they shouldn’t waste

time on ___________________________.

5) Going to college is not just to get a degree: it is to find out ___________________ and

____________________________________.

▇ Answers for reference:

1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety, and

wonderful discoveries. 2) The workload will be heavier and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of reading and

writing and the short deadlines.

3) College friendship will be among the most satisfying and long-term of one’s life. It’s always exciting to

discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.

4) Students should remember that they are at college with an anticipated mission; they shouldn’t waste time

on meaningless things.

5) Going to college is not just to get a degree; it is to find out who you are and what you are really made for. Script: I am now a fourth-year student at college, but I can never forget my freshman year here. In general, it is a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries.

College is a lot different from high school. Your freshman experience will definitely make an impression on you. So, what can you expect as you head off into the wonderful world of higher education?

The first thing you’ll notice is the workload. It will be heavier than you ever experienced before. The major challenges of college work are the large amount of reading and writing, and the short deadlines. A related effect that can be brought on by the workload is doubt, frustration, and possibly loneliness. You’ll be

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away from the comforts and friendships your home provided for you over the previous years.

During the freshman year, you’ll be making a lot of new friends. But you should continue to be yourself. Select your friends with the same care and patience you have always shown. Believe it or not, your college friendships will be among the most satisfying and long-term of your life. It’s always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.

You’ll also be on your own — you’ll be your own boss 24 hours a day, so to speak. But, remember, with freedom comes responsibility. You should always remember that you are at college with an anticipated mission. Don’t waste your time on meaningless things.

During the freshman year, you may even start thinking about your future. Maybe a certain professor is especially inspiring. Perhaps your school has some great research going on. If some area of study attracts you, find out all you can about it. It might be the beginning of your lifetime career. Going to college is not just to get a degree — it is to find out who you really are and what you are really made for.

Part III Read and Explore

Text A

Section A Discovering the Main Ideas

Exercise 1. Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided.

1) Para 2: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

2) Para 3: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

3) Para 4: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

4) Para 5: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

5) Para 6: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________.

▆ Answers for reference:

1) Para 2: Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can

easily learn.

2) Para 3: Top students learn to be organized.

3) Para 4: Top students know how to schedule their time properly.

4) Para 5: Top students are very serious about school and very active in class. 5) Para 6: Students benefit from group study.

Exercise 2: Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.

1) ______ Being bright does not necessarily make one a straight-A student.

2) ______ A top student knows how to balance between what is more important and what is less important.

3) ______ One student thinks that learning a new word while brushing his teeth helps him learn the

new word best.

4) ______ A messy student may waste a lot of time.

5) ______ Professors may concentrate more on the neatness of an assignment than on its content. 6) ______ Students benefit more from group study than from individual study. 7) ______ Pressure from parents is good for students.

▆ Answers for reference: 1) T 2) T

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3) 4) 5) 6) 7) F The student does so in order to save time. T

F The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score. T

F Encouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot.

Exercise 3: Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying and put them down in the space provided.

Basic Principles That Top Students Master and Apply a. b. c. d.

▆ Answers for reference:

Basic Principles that Top Students Master and Apply a. set priorities b. study anywhere or everywhere c. study at one’s preferred time d. be consistent

Section B In-depth Study

Working towards academic excellence constitutes one of the most important parts of college life and is the goal of most college students. Straight-A students, in this respect, can be of great help by sharing their secrets in achieving academic excellence. Read the following text to find out what some of these secrets are.

Secrets of Straight-A Students

1 A professor of education who has conducted major studies of super-achieving students revealed that top grades do not always go to the brightest students. According to him, other education experts and top students themselves, it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities.

2 The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. To begin with, top students know how to set their priorities right. Study time is never compromised for phone calls, television programmes or snacks. In other words, it is always placed above recreation. In addition, top students make a point of studying anywhere or everywhere. A top student who is also a top athlete memorises biology terms as he works out every day. Another student learns a new word every morning while brushing his teeth. Among all the students interviewed, every one agreed that study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some thrive at night when all is silent. Others prefer to study as soon as they come home from school when the lessons are fresh in their minds. However, all agreed that consistency is a main factor if one is to perform well at all times.

3 A student must also learn to be organised. For example, a top student who is actively involved in his school band, track and field, rugby association and debate team disclosed that he keeps his things in

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their proper places because he simply cannot afford time-wasting searches. Another student immediately files the day’s notes in colour-coded folders so that they are available for review nearing examination time. Another technique advocated by top students is to read effectively. This includes speed-reading, improving one’s memory or retention ability, and actively asking questions that will lead to a full understanding of the author’s message.

4 It is also important for students to know how to schedule their time. They must know how to pace each assignment or project according to their daily timetable and work ability so that they might not be overwhelmed by the tasks at hand. Being able to set timetables not only allows students more time to review and polish their work, it also prevents them from procrastinating. Top students believe that a secret of their success is the taking down of good notes during lessons and using them for revision. One student revealed that she writes notes from the text on one side of her notebook and those from her teachers’ lectures on the other side. This allows her to review both aspects of each lesson at once. The student also revealed that instead of wasting time whispering to friends and getting ready to rush out of the class just before the bell rings, she uses those few minutes to jot down a two or three-sentence summary of the lesson’s principal points. She then scans the notes to refresh her memory before the next day’s class.

5 Another winning formula which teachers promote lies in a student’s ability to hand in neat work. According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. In the classroom context, it is equally important for students to speak up and ask questions. This is perhaps the best way for a student to clarify any doubts. Classroom participation also demonstrates a student’s intellectual curiosity. As a student concisely puts it, ―Better grades come from better understanding.‖

6 The value of studying together was demonstrated in an experiment conducted at one top university. The study revealed that students who discussed homework and problems together, tried different approaches and explained their solutions to one another scored higher than those who laboured on their own. The experiment also illuminated the value of hypothetical tests conducted among the students and on their own. This means that students frame tentative test questions based on their notes and give each other or themselves written examinations the day before a test. Experts confirmed that students who devise possible test questions often find many of the same questions during the real examination and thus score higher.

7 Another technique employed by top students is to do more than the assigned homework. A student revealed that if her teacher gives five problems, she will undertake ten. In the student’s words, ―Part of learning is practising. The more you practise, the more you learn.‖ Last but not least, all experts and top students agree that the most important ―secret‖ of super-achievers lies in the crucial contribution by parents. From infancy, super-achievers were taught the importance of learning by their parents. The latter set high standards for their children and held them to those standards. They encouraged their children in their studies but did not undertake the work for them. Instead of pressuring their children, these parents were always loving, gentle and took pains to explain and motivate. They impressed the lessons of responsibility on their children, and the children delivered.

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