College English 1 FENG Pengpeng 12 Units n

College English 1 FENG Pengpeng

12 Units n Travel n Science and n Family Life n Holidays and Festivals n n Education n n Leisure Time n n Sports and Exercises n n Technology Media Health Social Issues All About Food Crossing Cultures

Outline of each unit n n Conversation Idiomatic Study Text B Exercises Conversation n Reading Comprehension n Vocabulary and Structure n Cloze n Translation n Writing n

Unit 1 Travel

Text A Conversation: Air Travel

Air Travel n Ann, an undergraduate from a university in Guangzhou, is flying to Los Angels where she will stay for 6 months as an exchange student. This is her first trip to the United States. She’s sitting next to Greg, a businessman from San Francisco whom she’s never met before.

vocabulary n an undergraduate: n. 本科生 e. g. n undergraduate course 大学本科课程 n undergraduate education 大学本科教育 n undergraduate library 大学本科生图书馆 n an exchange student: n. 交换学生 n exchange: 交换 ，兑换 e. g. n stock exchange 股票交易 n commodity exchange 商品交易 n exchange rate 汇率

structure n is flying to Los Angels where she will stay for 6 months Be doing sth. 现在进行时（表示现在--说话人 说话时--正在发生的事情 ）e. g. We are waiting for you. n Where引导定语从句，修饰表示地点的名词， 相当于“介词+ which”结构，因此常常和“介 词+ which”结构交替使用 e. g. Beijing is the place where (in which) I was born. 　北京是我 的出生地。 n

structure n a businessman from San Francisco whom she’s never met before n Whom引导定语从句，代替的先行词是人的名词 或代词 。E. g. He is the man whom/ that I saw yesterday. 他就是我昨天见的那个人。（whom/that在从句 中作宾语）

翻译 n Ann, an undergraduate from a university in Guangzhou, is flying to Los Angels where she will stay for 6 months as an exchange student. This is her first trip to the United States. She’s sitting next to Greg, a businessman from San Francisco whom she’s never met before. n 安，一位来自广州某高校的本科生，正乘机飞 往洛杉矶。作为交换生，她将在洛杉矶生活六 个月。这是她首次赴美。她坐在一位来自旧金 山的商人格雷格的身边。他俩素不相识。

n Captain: Ladies and Gentleman, this is the captain speaking. We will be landing in about 15 minutes. The current temperature is 85 degrees. Flight attendant will be handing out customs declaration forms and I -94 forms. Please complete them before landing.

vocabulary n captain: n. 船长；机长 n land: v. 着陆 e. g. The passengers were landed as soon as the ship reached harbour. 船一抵港，乘客便立即登陆 了. n The pilot landed the airliner safely. 飞行员使客 机安全降落. n

vocabulary n current adj. 当前的；现在的 e. g. to catch up with the current trend of the market 抓住市场的脉搏 n Our current contract is about to expire. 我们现 有合同快要期满了 n temperature: n. 温度 n high/low temperature 高/低温 n the average temperature 平均气温 n n body temperature 体温

vocabulary n flight attendant n. 机组乘务 员 n hand out v. 分发 e. g. n I hand out advertisements at a local supermarket after school. 放学后我在当地的 超市分发广告

n customs declaration form n. 海 关申报表 n I-94 form n. （入境美国需要 填写的）出入境卡 n complete v. 完成 complete a difficult task 完成 困难的任务 n I have completed a book. 我写 完了一部书. n

structure n will be doing sth. 将来进行时 （表示将来某时进行的状 态或动作，或按预测将来会发生的事情） e. g. n n n She'll be coming soon. I'll be meeting him sometime in the future. 常用的时间状语：soon, tomorrow, this evening，on Sunday, by this time，tomorrow, in two days, tomorrow evening n Please complete them before landing. n n 在通常情况下，介词必须有自己的宾语。能充当介词宾 语的成分很多，比如名词、代词、动名词、从句等。 在本句中介词 before的宾语由动词-ing充当。

翻译 n Captain: Ladies and Gentleman, this is the captain speaking. We will be landing in about 15 minutes. The current temperature is 85 degrees. Flight attendant will be handing out customs declaration forms and I-94 forms. Please complete them before landing. n 机长：女士们，先生们，我是本次航班的机长。 我们将于15分钟后降落，目前气温是 85华氏度。 空乘人员将派发海关申报表和I-94表格，请于 降落之前填写。

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Excuse me, do you have a pen I could borrow? n Greg: Here you are. n Ann: Thank you. n Greg: You are welcome. asking favors of other people & showing thanks

asking favors of other people & showing thanks n asking favors of other people n Would you please hold the door open for me? n Would you mind giving me a push? My car has stalled. n Would you be so kind as to open this window for me? It's stuck. n Could you lend me ten dollars? I left my wallet at home. n I'd appreciate it if you would turn out the lights. I'm sleepy.

asking favors of other people & showing thanks n Showing thanks n Thank you very much. It's very kind of you. n Thank you for showing me around. n Responses: n Don't mention it. It was nothing really. n You are welcome.

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Excuse me, do you have a pen I could borrow? n Greg: Here you are. n Ann: Thank you. n Greg: You are welcome. n 安：打扰一下，能否借支钢笔用一下？ n 格雷格：给你。 n 安：谢谢。 n 格雷格：不用谢。

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Sorry to bother you again, but do you happen to know the flight number? n Greg: Umm, it’s Flight 583. n Ann: Thanks. By the way, I’m Ann. Nice to meet you. n Greg: I’m Greg. Nice to meet you, too. Is this your first trip to the States?

vocabulary and structure n sorry to bother you: 很抱歉打扰你 n bother: 打扰, 扰乱； n Excuse me for bothering you. 对不起打搅了你 n Don’t bother me with foolish questions. 不要拿愚 蠢的问题来打扰我. n happen to: 碰巧；恰好: 例句: Do you happen to remember his car number? 你还记得他的车牌号码吗?

vocabulary and structure n by the way：顺便提一下 n 例句：By the way, what happened to the money? 顺便问一句，那笔钱后来怎么样了？ n conversation: n --Nice to meet you. -- Nice to meet you, too. 初次见面使用，表示 “很高兴见到你”。也可以说Glad to see you. /Glad to meet you. /Fancy meeting you here.

翻译 n Ann: Sorry to bother you again, but do you happen to n n n n know the flight number? Greg: Umm, it’s Flight 583. Ann: Thanks. By the way, I’m Ann. Nice to meet you. Greg: I’m Greg. Nice to meet you, too. Is this your first trip to the States? 安：不好意思再打扰一下，您知道航班号吗？ 格雷格：嗯，是 583次航班。 安：谢谢。对了，我叫安，很高兴见到您。 格雷格：我是格雷格，我也很高兴见到您。这是你 第一次去美国吗？

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Yes. I’m both excited and nervous. Were you in China on business? n Greg: Yes. My company sent me to China for the Canton Fair. n Ann: Wow! I have been an interpreter at the Canton Fair since I was a freshman. n Greg: You have? That should be tough.

vocabulary and structure n both n 在连接词中表示两个 e. g. Both guests have arrived. 两个客人都已到了。 n 与and 连用以表明并列短语或从句中的两个事物 之一均包含在内 e. g. She is an attorney well regarded for both intelligence and honesty. n on business 出差 e. g. n I can't miss the ten o'clock train. I'm going to Beijing on business. 我不能错过10点钟的火车。 我要出差去北京。

vocabulary and structure n interpreter 译员，口译者 e. g. n serve (act) as interpreter for 替某人担任口译. n His speech was translated into English by his interpreter. 他的演说由译员译成了英语. n freshman (大学)新生，一年级生；新手，初学 者 e. g. This is my freshman year with the company. 这是 我进入公司的第一年. n Mary is in her freshman year. 玛丽大学一年级。 n

vocabulary and structure n tough: 困难的；难解决的 e. g. n a tough problem 棘手的问题. The competition was really tough. 竞争确实十分激烈。 n Other Usage of “tough” as tough as leather 坚韧如皮革 n tough soldiers 坚强的战士 n tough guy 硬汉子 n

翻译 n Ann: Yes. I’m both excited and nervous. Were you in n n n China on business? Greg: Yes. My company sent me to China for the Canton Fair. Ann: Wow! I have been an interpreter at the Canton Fair since I was a freshman. Greg: You have? That should be tough. 安：是的，我既兴奋又紧张。您来中国出差吗？ 格雷格：是的，我的公司派我来参加广交会。 安：噢，我从大一起就去广交会做口译员了。 格雷格：真的吗？ 作应该不容易吧。

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Yeah, long working day, endless talk… But it was also rewarding. How was your trip to China? n Greg: Oh, fantastic! I had a lot of fun. What about you? Are you a student? n Ann: Yes. As a matter of fact, I am an exchange student and will stay in UCLA for half a year.

vocabulary and structure n rewarding 值得做的，有益的 e. g. Nursing can be a very rewarding job 护理 作是一种很值得从事的 作。 n She finds motherhood very rewarding. 她认为做母 亲得偿所愿。 n n conversation: n --How was your trip to China? -- Oh, fantastic! how在此处询问事情进展的情况

vocabulary and structure n as a matter of fact 事实上；实际上 e. g. As a matter of fact, it is health that counts. 事实上，健康才最重要。 n n UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles): n n a public research university located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States. a globally renowned university and was ranked 12 th in Newsweek's Top 100 Global universities ranking.

翻译 n Ann: Yeah, long working day, endless talk… But it n n n was also rewarding. How was your trip to China? Greg: Oh, fantastic! I had a lot of fun. What about you? Are you a student? Ann: Yes. As a matter of fact, I am an exchange student and will stay in UCLA for half a year. 安：对啊， 作时间长，交谈起来没完没了……不 过还是很有收获。您的中国之行怎样？ 格雷格：非常好，很有意思。你呢？你是学生？ 安：对，实际上，我是一名交换生，将在加州大学 洛杉矶分校学习半年。

Text A: Air Travel n Greg: Oh. What is your major? n Ann: I major in media studies. n Greg: Sounds interesting. n Ann: Are you from Los Angels? n Greg: No, I’m from San Francisco. But I’ll stay in Los Angels for a couple of days before I go back home.

vocabulary and structure n major: n n. 专业 n v. 以……为专业 e. g. I major in English. n Are you from Los Angels? n be from: 来自于…… n a couple of： 两个，几个 n couple：(一)对, (一)双 n You can stay with me for a couple of days when you come to Guangzhou for job-hunting.

翻译 n n n n n Greg: Oh. What is your major? Ann: I major in media studies. Greg: Sounds interesting. Ann: Are you from Los Angels? Greg: No, I’m from San Francisco. But I’ll stay in Los Angels for a couple of days before I go back home. 格雷格。哦。你学什么专业？ 安：我的专业是媒体学。 格雷格：听起来很有意思。 安：您是洛杉矶人吗？ 格雷格：不是，我家在旧金山，但是回家之前我会在 洛杉矶停留几天。

Text A: Air Travel n Flight Attendant: Ladies and gentlemen, please make sure all your forms are filled out and ready along with your passport when you leave the plane. We hope you’ve enjoyed your trip. Thank you for flying Northwest.

vocabulary and structure n make sure 确定，确认 例句： n An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. 乐观者呆至半夜以迎 新年，悲观者呆至半夜以别旧岁。 n fill out 填写 n I had to fill out a form before getting my license. 我在取得执照前必须先填写表格。

vocabulary and structure n along with 连同. . . 一起, 随同. . . 一起 e. g. n throw out the baby along with the bath 因噎废 食 n passport 护照 n pass通过+port港口 n Hard work was her passport to success. 艰苦的 作是她获得 成功的保证

翻译 n Flight Attendant: Ladies and gentlemen, please make sure all your forms are filled out and ready along with your passport when you leave the plane. We hope you’ve enjoyed your trip. Thank you for flying Northwest. n 空乘人员：女士们，先生们，离机时请确认所 有表格已经填妥，而且要拿好您的护照。我们 希望您旅途愉快，感谢您乘坐西北航空的班机。

Text A: Air Travel n Ann: Thanks for the pen, and have a good trip in Los Angels. n Greg: You too. Enjoy your stay. Conversation: showing good wishes --Have a good trip in Los Angels. --You too.

翻译 n Ann: Thanks for the pen, and have a good trip in Los Angels. n Greg: You too. Enjoy your stay. n 安：谢谢您借我钢笔，祝您在洛杉矶旅行愉快。 n 格雷格：你也是，祝你的美国之行愉快。 Idiomatic Study

Idiomatic study: Introductions n Formal introductions: n I’d like to introduce you to _______. n Let me introduce you to ____. n I’d like you to meet _____. n Formal Answers: n (I’m) pleased to meet you. n (I’m) happy to meet you.

Idiomatic study: Introductions n Informal introductions: n This is______. n I’d like to introduce you to one of my colleagues, Mr. John Smith. John, this is Sarah Jones, our new director. n Informal Answers: n (It’s) nice to meet you. n (It’s) nice meeting you. n (I’m) glad to meet you. n It’s been a pleasure meeting you.

Idiomatic study: Introductions n When you start a conversation with someone you don’t know, you may say: n (Excuse me, but ) I don’t think we’ve met. My name is _____. n I’m _____. Nice to meet you.

Text B: Key Travel Tips for Students n key: adj. 重要的, 关键的 Self-confidence is the key factor in any successful career. 自信 是任何成功之道的关键 因素。 n tip: n. 提示, 技巧 I have to ask him to give me a few tips. 我得让他教我几招。

Text B: Key Travel Tips for Students For those who are planning their first trip abroad, Alice Driver offers some fundamental tips. n Who 引导定语从句, 在从句中充当主语 n trip: 旅行 n abroad: 在国外 go abroad 出国 n study abroad 出国留学 n n fundamental: adj. 基础的, 基本的 n the fundamental laws of the universe 宇宙间的 基本规律

n For those who are planning their first trip abroad, Alice Driver offers some fundamental tips. n Who 引导定语从句, 在从句中充当主语 n abroad: 国外 n offer: 提供 n fundamental: 基本的

Para. 1 n Language. If you are going to travel in a country but you don’t speak its official language, start learning before you leave and make every effort to practice your skills at your destination. If you know even a few words of the local language, you can become a traveler rather than a tourist. You can talk to people in towns and villages and learn about life from their perspective. At least trying to speak their language will gain you their respect.

vocabulary and structure n be going to +不定式，表示将来。 n a. 主语的意图，即将做某事。What are you going to do tomorrow? n b. 计划，安排要发生的事。The play is going to be produced next month。 n c. 有迹象要发生的事 Look at the dark clouds, there is going to be a storm n e. g. 我打算明天和朋友去野炊。 I_________ have a picnic with my friends.

vocabulary and structure n official language：a language that is given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other territory. 官方语言 n start learning： start doing sth. n start to do sth. n n make every effort to do sth. 尽力/努力做某事 n e. g. Make an effort to arrive promptly. 尽力早些 赶到

vocabulary and structure n at your destination n. 目的地 n e. g. They arrived at their destination after traveling across innumerable mountains. 他们 翻过千山万岭，到达目的地。

vocabulary and structure n a few: 一点点，用于修饰可数名词，肯定用法 n e. g. There a few apples on the table. 桌子上有几 个苹果。 n 比较： a little：一点点，用于修饰不可数名词，肯定用法。e. g. There is a little fish in the pool. 池塘里有几条鱼。 n little：用于不可数名词，否定用法。 n few：用于可数名词，否定用法 B n 典型试题： A lot of people have tried out, but______have succeeded. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little n

vocabulary and structure n you can become a traveler rather than a tourist traveler: one who travels or has traveled旅行 家 n tourist: one who travels for pleasure. 游客 n n from their perspective 从他们的观点 n perspective：a point of view 观点 n e. g. You must learn to see things from different perspectives. 你们应该学会从不同立场观察事 物。

n at least: 至少 n e. g. Everyone is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit 一个人每天至少有五分钟是个大傻瓜, 明智者在 于不超过这个时限 n …trying to speak their language will gain you their respect. 句子结构：动名词做主语 vs 不定式做主语 n 不定式做主语常表示具体的某一动作; 表示泛指 或一般的抽象的概念时, 多用动名词, 如: n __ is a good form of exercise for both young and old. B n A. The walk B. Walking C. To walk D. Walk n

Para. 2 n Planning. If you are on a budget, it is particularly important to be prepared. Know where you want to go, and buy plane, train, and bus tickets in advance. The more you plan, the cheaper your trip will be. However, scheduling every hour of your time invites disaster. So be flexible. A fixed itinerary does not leave room for spontaneous explorations.

vocabulary and structure n on a budget：节约开支；节省费用 n budget：预算 e. g. a balanced budget 收支平衡的预算. government budget 政府预算 n wage and salary budget 资预算 n a big hole in the budget deficit 预算赤字里的一 个巨大缺口 n plan of how to consume on a budget 关于如何 节省费用消费的计划 n

vocabulary and structure n particularly：adv. 特别地 n The lecture aims particularly at young students. 讲座尤其针对年轻学生。 n particular: adj. 特别的，特殊的；值得注意的 n n n in this particular case 在这种特殊情况下. for no particular reason 没有特殊理由. He took particular trouble to get it right. 他费 了好大的劲才把它弄好.

vocabulary and structure n in advance: 提前；预先 n Some of my classmates learned Junior 2 subjects in advance this summer vacation. 我 的一些学生暑假里提前学习了初二的科目。 n advance: n. n 前进 the advance of the army 军队的前进. an advance on theory 理论的发展. 预付 an advance on wages 资的预付 n 上升；上涨 an advance in the cost of living 生活费用的上涨

n n n n n The more you plan, the cheaper your trip will be. 你 计划得越详细，你的旅行开支就越少。 "the more. . . , the more. . . "句型表示"越……就越……", 前面的句子是状语从句, 后面的句子是主句。the用在 形容词或副词的比较级前, more代表形容词或副词的 比较级。例如: The more he gets, the more he wants. 他越来越贪。 The more she learns, the more she wants to learn. 她越学越想学。 典型例题： As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ____. 　　A. the more for life are you equipped 　　B. the more equipped for life you are 　　C. the more life you are equipped for 　　D. you are equipped the more for life

n …scheduling every hour of your time invites disaster. n n 动名词做主语 schedule: v. 预定计划 e. g. n n n invite: 引起；招致 n n scheduled a trip in June计划在六月进行一次旅 行 be scheduled to arrive on Monday计划星期一到 达 Divisions at home would invite dangers from abroad. 内讧招致外患 disaster: 灾难， 彻底的失败 n The dinner party was a disaster. 宴会彻底失败

vocabulary and structure n flexible: adj. 灵活的，可变通的，易适应的 n a flexible schedule 可变通的日程表 n fixed itinerary n fixed: adj. 固定的 n n e. g. a fixed ratio固定比率；a fixed star 恒星 itinerary: n. 旅行路线 n e. g. Leave your itinerary so that we can reach you in case of emergency. 留份旅行计划以便遇紧急情况时可以找到你.

n leave room for: n e. g. Such materials leave room for creativity and allow both teacher and students to ask real questions of value. n room: 空间，余地 e. g. room for improvement 改善的余地 n spontaneous: unplanned 自然而然的，自发的 n Hearing the joke, we burst into spontaneous laughter. 听到笑话, 我们不由自主地大笑起来 n exploration 探测，探究：探索 n e. g. exploration of new theories 新理论的探索 n explore： v. 探索 n e. g. to explore the outer space 太空勘探

Para. 3 n Packing. Take next to nothing. Unless you are going to dinner with heads of state, the less you have the happier you will be. The most important items to take are comfortable underwear and shoes. Buying clothing and other essentials in-country is an important part of the experience. Of course, if there are certain things you cannot live without, take them with you.

vocabulary and structure n next to nothing 尽量少带东西 n next to: almost 几乎 e. g. n next to impossible 几乎不可能 n next to还可以表示 n n 紧邻的： the car next to hers挨着她的车； The bank I work for is next to the mall behind my building. 我 作的那家银行就在我家楼后的购物中 心旁边。 在顺序或程度上接下去的 e. g. Next to skiing, she likes hiking. 除了滑雪，她最喜欢徒步旅行

n n n unless: 除非，如果不，相当于“if not”，本身表示否 定，引导条件状语从句。 例： My baby sister doesn’t cry unless she’s hungry. =My baby sister doesn’t cry if she isn’t hungry. nless you take more care, you’ll have an accident. 如果你不多加小心的话，你会出事的。 Exceptional talent does not always win its reward unless favored by exceptional circumstance. 除非得 到特殊的情况的护佑，否则有特殊才能的人并不总能 赢得对其才能的回报。 例题：_______ changed, this law will make life difficult for farmers. A. Until B. In case C. Unless D. So that

vocabulary and structure n heads of state：州长 n head： 头脑, 领袖 n the less you have the happier you will be n the less… the happier… n The most important items … n 形容词最高级： the + 最高级 + 比较范围，形容词最高 级前通常必须用定冠词 the。 e. g. n The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world. 撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的沙漠。 n 例题：Who’s ____ student in your class? A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest

vocabulary and structure n comfortable: adj. 舒适的 n This is a very comfortable house to live in. 这是一栋住起来很舒服的房子。 n essential： n. 必需品 n the essentials of the good life n The car provides room for bicycles and other weekend essentials. 这辆车有足够的空间放自 行车和其他周末活动的必需品。

vocabulary and structure n in-country 国内；国境内 n certain things you cannot live without n which/ that 引导的定语从句 n 先行词是名词或代词，在从句中可作主语、宾 语等 ，做宾语时可以省略which/that 例句： n n 做主语：prosperity which / that had never been seen before appears in the countryside. 农村出现 了前所未有的繁荣。 做宾语：The package (which / that) you are carrying is about to come unwrapped. 你拿的包快 散了。

n Food. Go to local cafes or restaurants and pick out the strangest thing on the menu. Try cow’s stomach and cactus soup. You may not like the taste at first, but by trying new foods you gain a better understanding and appreciation of the culture and discover what a narrow world your taste buds inhabit. In many countries you can purchase local cheese, bread, and wine for very little money. Buying a few staple foods and eating as you travel is a good way to save money, but nothing can compare to eating a good meal in a beautiful foreign land—especially when it’s done with friends from the country.

vocabulary and structure n local cafes：当地的咖啡店 n local: adj. 当地的，本土的 e. g. a local custom 当地的风俗， local government 地方政府， local outbreaks of flu 流感的局部爆发 n pick out：挑选，分辨出 n picked out the best piece of silk 挑出最好的一 匹丝绸 n picked out their cousins from the crowd 从人群 中认出他们的堂兄弟

vocabulary and structure n menu: n. 菜单 n Some new desserts were introduced to the menu. 菜谱里加了一些新的甜点。 n The waitress came over and gave me a menu. 服务员小姐走过来递给我一张菜单。 n cow’s stomach 牛肚 n stomach：胃 n cactus soup 仙人掌汤 n cactus：仙人掌

n But by trying new foods you gain a better understanding and appreciation of the culture and discover what a narrow world your taste buds inhabit. n by doing sth. 通过做某事, by表示方式 n 长句的分析： n n 本句中有两个谓语：gain和discover gain的宾语是understanding and appreciation discover的宾语是what从句 宾语从句例句：In one‘s own home one can do what one likes. 　在自己家里可以随心所欲。 n taste bud: 味蕾 n inhabit: 居住于, 存在于, 占据 e. g. Thoughts inhabit his mind. 各种思想占据了他的心灵

vocabulary and structure n purchase … for very little money: 用很少的钱 购买到 purchase：v. 购买 n purchasing power 购买力 purchase/sale买 卖 n Will you please tell me where I can purchase health insurance? 请告诉我在何处能买到健康 保险 n n staple foods 主食 n staple: adj. 主要的e. g. staple product 主要产品 n non-staple food n. 副食品

vocabulary and structure n nothing can compare to eating a good meal in a beautiful foreign land—especially when it’s done with friends from the country. n nothing can compare 没有什么可与……相比 例句：For me, nothing can compare to traveling around the world. n compare: ①[常与 with 连用]比较；对照 e. g. compare the translation with the original 拿译 文同原文对照 ②[常与to 连用]比喻，比作 Life is often compared to voyage. 人生常比作航海.

Para. 5 n Cultural Immersion. A passion about immersing yourself in a different culture and seeing the world from a new point of view will take you further than a huge budget or the best guidebook. 长句子

vocabulary and structure n Cultural Immersion 文化渗透，文化洗礼 n immersion: n. 浸泡，浸入，沉溺 e. g. immersion in study 埋头研究 immersion in thought 沉思 n immerse：v. 浸入，浸泡 ，沉迷于 get immersed in 沉浸于 immerse one's head in the water将头浸入水中 scholars who immerse themselves in their subjects 埋头于课题的学者 The whole town was immersed in a festival atmosphere. 全镇沉浸在节日的气氛中。

n A passion about immersing yourself in a different n n n culture and seeing the world from a new point of view will take you further than a huge budget or the best guidebook. 长句子基本结构：主语A passion about… +谓语will take+宾语you passion：激情 immerse oneself in… 让自己沉浸于 point of view：观点 see the world from ~从全新的观 点看世界 take you further than… 带给你的比……更多

n Comprehension Questions

If you know even a few words of the local language, you can become a traveler rather than a tourist. You can talk to people in 1. According to the writer, a traveler is different towns and villages and learn from a tourist in that _________. about life from their perspective. A. B. C. D. a traveler speaks the local language fluently a tourist doesn’t learn the local language at all a tourist only knows a few words of the local language a traveler tries to talk to local people and learns about their life

2. You should not have a fixed itinerary because ______________. A. B. C. D. you don’t need to make decisions about how to travel in advance the trip will be cheaper in this way a fixed itinerary may bring troubles you may want unexpected experiences from the trip However, scheduling every hour of your time invites disaster. So be flexible.

Take next to nothing. Unless you are going to dinner with heads of state, the less you have the happier you will be. The most important items to take are comfortable 3. Which of the following is the writer’s advice underwear and shoes. Buying clothing and on packing? other essentials in-country is an important A. You should try to bring as little luggage as part of the experience. Of course, if there possible. are certain things you cannot live without, take them with you. B. You need comfortable clothes because you C. D. will have dinner with the heads of the states. Try to take everything you need so as to save money on the trip. You should only take things that you cannot live without.

You may not like the taste at first, but by trying new foods you gain a better understanding and appreciation of the culture and 4. According to the writer, why should you pick discover what a narrow world your out the strangest things on the menu? taste buds inhabit. A. B. C. D. Because they are delicious food recommended by the local café. Because you can learn more about the local culture by trying them. Because your taste buds are not well developed. Because you want to save money.

5. We can infer from the last paragraph “ cultural immersion” means ______. A. B. C. D. the attempt to experience a different culture as the local people the strong interest for a new point of view the stress of a huge budget the benefit of a good guidebook A passion about immersing yourself in a different culture and seeing the world from a new point of view will take you further than a huge budget or the best guidebook.

Exercises Conversation：Choose the right answer to finish the following conversation. 1. –Thanks for your help. – ________ n A. My pleasure. n B. Never mind. n C. Quite right. n D. Don’t ask me.

2. –Could I borrow your dictionary for a few days? –_________. n A. Yes, you may borrow. n B. Yes, go on. n C. Sure, here you are. n D. It doesn’t matter.

3. –Oh, sorry to bother you. –_________. n A. That’s Okay. n B. No, you can’t. n C. That’s good. n D. Oh, I don’t know.

4. –How do you do? Glad to meet you. –_____________. n A. Fine. How are you? n B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too. n C. How are you? Thank you! n D. Nice. How are you?

5. –How was your trip to London, Jane? – ___________ n A. Oh, wonderful indeed. n B. I went there alone. n C. The guide showed me the way. n D. By plane and by bus.

II. Reading Comprehension Awim. Away Thailand & Cambodia Tour Reference 109359 Seasons January – December Tour Length 9 days Destinations Activities Tour Operator Cambodia, Thailand Cultural Exploration Awim. Away Start Price £ 1449. 00 * Price person (Half price for U-15 s, Free for U-7 s) * Land cost only - International airfare not included. Ratings Difficulty Comfort Exclusivity

n Brief Overview: Thailand is a rush for your senses: a bustling（ 熙熙攘攘的）, exotic(异国情调的), and vivid culture that never ceases to amaze visitors. On this cultural tour, you’ll visit Thailand’s gilded temples, one more gorgeous than the next, in the cities of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Chiang Mai. Other highlights include a cruise through Bangkok’s canals, a visit to a rural hill tribe village, riding elephants through the jungle and exciting shopping opportunities in Chiang Mai’s famous night bazaar.

Continue to Cambodia, where you’ll visit the bustling capital of Phnom Penh（金边）. Tour the Royal Palace with its dazzling（光彩 夺目的） Silver Pagoda（塔）. Then it’s on to Angkor Wat（吴哥窟）, where you have two days to explore the spectacular carved stone temples of this World Heritage site. Features of this trip: Exclusive tour, guided privately by a multilingual guide throughout the trip.

Customize your own itinerary（路线）to create a holiday of your dream. Designed for 4 to 5 star luxury accommodation and services. Hotels can be changed to lower budget. Depart and return whenever you choose – shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes. Outstanding value, costing you 25 -30% less than similar guided tours of the same flexibility and quality.

Group discounts are available. Call 020 7430 1766 n NOTE: Prices shown are effective as of date of publication of web page, and are subject to changes due to currency fluctuations, changes in availability, seasonal increases or variations in local costing at the time of booking.

1. This ad is most probably made for ______. A. a private guide B. a travel agency C. a country D. a hotel

2. In which of the following cities can a visitor shop in a night bazaar? A. Bangkok. B. Phnom Penh. C. Chiang Mai. D. Ayutthaya. Other highlights include a cruise through Bangkok’s canals, a visit to a rural hill tribe village, riding elephants through the jungle and exciting shopping opportunities in Chiang Mai’s famous night bazaar.

3. Which of the following activities can’t a visitor do in Cambodia? A. visiting the capital B. touring the royal palace C. riding elephants D. traveling to a world heritage Continue to Cambodia, where you’ll visit the bustling capital of Phnom Penh（金边）. Tour the Royal Palace with its dazzling（光彩夺目的） Silver Pagoda （塔）. Then it’s on to Angkor Wat（吴哥窟）, where you have two days to explore the spectacular carved stone temples of this World Heritage site.

4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Pity this cultural tour is limited to only 10 days. B. Start prices cover all the fees including accommodation, services and flight. C. Everyone wanting a discount may call 020 7430 1766. D. This tour is said to be fairly easy and comfortable. (Explanation on next page. )

Awim. Away Thailand & Cambodia Tour Reference 109359 Seasons January – December Tour Length 9 days Destinations Activities Tour Operator Cambodia, Thailand Cultural Exploration Awim. Away Start Price £ 1449. 00 * Price person (Half price for U-15 s, Free for U-7 s) * Land cost only - International airfare not included. Ratings Difficulty Comfort Exclusivity Last page: Group discounts are available. Call 020 7430 1766

4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Pity this cultural tour is limited to only 10 days. B. Start prices cover all the fees including accommodation, services and flight. C. Everyone wanting a discount may call 020 7430 1766. D. This tour is said to be fairly easy and comfortable.

5. Start prices are influenced by the following EXPECT _______. A. the local living conditions B. currency fluctuations C. changes in availability D. variations in local costing Prices shown are effective as of date of publication of web page, and are subject to changes due to currency fluctuations, changes in availability, seasonal increases or variations in local costing at the time of booking.

n III. Vocabulary and Structure

III. Vocabulary and Structure 1. Our ______ contract is about to expire, and we'll need to discuss a new one. n A. certain B. current B n C. consuming D. comfortable 2. The teacher asked her to hand _______ the worksheets. n A. out B. over A n C. away D. off

n 3. You can't expect to have any friends if you don't ____any effort with people. n A. do B. take C n C. make D. have n 4. I think I'd like to stay at home this evening ____ go out. n A. other than B. more than D n C. less than D. rather than

n 5. If you're going to come, please let me know _______ advance. n A. at B. in B n C. by D. on n 6. ____ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony. n A. Before B. At A n C. In D. Between

n 7. Both the kids and their parents _______ English, I think. I know it from their accent. n A. is B. been C n C. are D. was n 8. If you shut your eyes, you _____ see. n A. won’t B. don’t D n C. aren’t D. can’t

n 9. You can't get a job ____ you've got experience. n A. unless B. if A n C. so D. until n 10. _____ you work, _____ progress you make. n A. Harder… more n B. The harder… the more B n C. Harder… the more n D. The harder… more

IV. Cloze n Travelers must choose the way of travel to suit their budget, timetable, destinations, ___1___ level of comfort and adventure. For those traveling ___2___, the most comfortable, but also the most expensive, is to book a full individual package tour through a travel agency. n 1. A. prefer B. preferring C C. preferred D. to prefer n 2. A. alone B. lone A C. lonely D. oneself

n Everything is pre-booked, including the flights, journey, ___3___, meals and transfers. A qualified personal guide from a Chinese travel agency is ___4___ in each town to help the travelers arrange a sightseeing program. n 3. A. condition B. accommodation B C. comfort D. accustom n 4. A. available B. ready A C. probable D. approachable

n Travel independently has become more and more popular in China in recent years, ___5___ its flexibility and freedom of choice. The travelers will arrange everything: transport, accommodation, meals, transfers and all the sightseeing programs. n 5. A. because B. due to B C. thanks D. owing

n It ___6___ a good opportunity for travelers to make contact with Chinese people and enjoy the challenges of the unknown. In order to make their trips smooth and enjoyable, travelers are recommended to book airline, rail tickets and accommodation ___7___ advance. n 6. A. persuades B. pretends C C. provides D. prepares n 7. A. by B. at D C. with D. in

n The simplest and ___8___ comfortable way of traveling in China at a reasonable price is in a group. The prices offered by the travel agency will ___9___ nearly all expenses incurred during the trip, ___10___ they will not have any additional costs except shopping. n 8. A. much B. most C. more D. many n 9. A. add B. belong C. cover D. take n 10. A. then B. when C. but D. so B C D

V. Translation n 1. You can talk to people in towns and villages and learn about life from their perspective. n 你可以和城镇、村庄中的人谈话，从他们的 角度了解生活。 n 2. However, scheduling every hour of your time invites disaster. n 但是，为每个小时制定计划会带来麻烦。

n 3. If there are certain things you cannot live n n n without, take them with you. 如果有些东西是你不可或缺的，那么就带上。 4. By trying new foods you gain a better understanding and appreciation of the culture. 通过尝试新的食物你能够进一步了解并欣赏 该文化。 5. Buying a few staple foods and eating as you travel is a good way to save money. 购买一些主食在旅途中食用是一个省钱的好 办法。

VI. Writing n You are required to write a composition on the topic “Travel” with no less than 80 words based on the outline given below. n 我一直都喜欢旅游。 n 旅游能够增长知识，并对健康有益。 n 希望人们都能抓住机会外出旅游。

A Sample n I am always interested in traveling. My reasons are quite simple and clear. If anybody is not satisfied with my viewpoints, I shall be greatly surprised at his ways of thinking.

n In the first place, traveling increases our knowledge. Only by traveling can we see things outside our home town. In the second place, traveling is good to our health. While we are traveling, we usually exercise our bodies. n In conclusion, I earnestly hope that everybody seize their opportunity to go traveling.

n 3. 形容词。例如： n The colour seems green rather than blue. n 　　这颜色似乎是绿的，而不是蓝的。 n It was made shorter rather than longer. n 　　它被缩短了，而不是加长了。 n These shoes are comfortable rather than pretty. n 　　这些鞋子与其说漂亮，不如说舒服。

n 4. 副词。例如： n 　　The ship sank quickly rather than slowly. n 　　船沉得很快，而不是很慢。 n 　　He usually gets up early rather than late. n 　　他经常起得早，而不是起得晚。

5. 动词。例如： 　　She left rather than stayed at home. 　　她不是呆在家里，而是走了。 　　Rather than cause trouble，he went away. n 　　他宁可走开而不愿惹麻烦。 n 　　Rather than have the radio repaired， he’d like to buy a new one. n 　　与其修理那部收音机，他想还不如买一 部新的。 n n

n n n n 6. 介词短语。例如： 　　I’d prefer to read in the library rather than at home. 　　我宁愿在图书馆看书，也不愿在家里看书。 　　I’d prefer to do it in this way rather than in that way. 　　我喜欢这样做，而不愿意那样做。 　　He went to the park in the evening rather than in the morning. 　　他喜欢晚上去公园，而不喜欢早上去。

n 　7. 动词的－ ing 形式。例如： n 　　She likes dancing rather than singing. n 　　她喜欢跳舞，而不喜欢唱歌。 n 　　It is snowing rather than raining outside. n 　　外面在下雪，而不是在下雨。 n 　　She is laughing rather than crying. n 　　她是在笑，而不是在哭。