1、【Passage 2】High School Hints 高中生活指南文章来源：2019外研版新教材Book 1 Unit 1 体裁：访谈 词数：376本文是一篇访谈，毕业生Lisa回母校参加校园广播节目“School Talk”，围绕“高中学习与生活”给学弟学妹一些建议。在访谈中，主持人通过三个问题：刚开学时什么对你有所帮助、如何应对挑战以及如何面对失望，引出本次采访的主题，即高中生会遇到哪些困难、问题。Lisa根据自己的亲身经历分别对这三个问题提出了自己的建议，最后Lisa 还引用了一位美国作家Maya Angelou的一句名言，以此来告诉学弟学妹要有积极的生活态度。【文章导读】 【你的笔
2、记】word cloud 词云图，也叫文字云，是对文本中出现频率较高的“关键词”予以视觉化的展现，词云图过滤掉大量的低频低质的文本信息，使得浏览者只要一眼扫过文本就可领略文本的主旨。 【课文回顾】Interviewer: Hello and welcome to School Talk! Today Im joined by a former student of our school, Lisa Osborne. Lisa graduated from our school last June and is about to go to college in New York. Lisa,
3、thank you for coming to share your suggestions for high school with us.Lisa: Hi, everybody. Im very glad to be back. I feel as if high school was only yesterday!Interviewer: So what helped when you first started high school?Lisa: Orientation Day was really helpful. Its a fantastic opportunity for ne
4、w students to get to know the school and the other students. I even made some new friends! Just keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.Interviewer: Thats sound advice for sure. But how did you deal with new challenges, like starting a new course?Lisa: I had a chemistry test right at
5、the end of the first week. I was frightened at the sight of the test paper. But then I figured Id better just go all out and see what happens. If you fail, no problemnext time you can fail better!Interviewer: So, hold your head up, then. But life is not always easy. You must have had some moments wh
6、en you were disappointed. If so, how did you deal with them?Lisa: As a member of the school volleyball team, I wasnt selected for the end-of-year competition. At first I was really sad, but later I realized that I joined the team for the love of the sport. It wasnt just about winning. So I kept work
7、ing hard to support my teammates during our training. Theres always a way to be part of something you love, isnt there?Interviewer: Yes, I totally agree. Is there anything else in particular that youd like to share with us?Lisa: Looking back on my high school life, the most important advice Id give
8、is these wonderful words from the writer Maya Angelou玛雅安吉罗（Maya Angelou，19282014）美国黑人作家、诗人、剧作家，同时还是一位活跃的人权作家，是一位非凡的女性。代表作我仍将奋起是继马丁路德金的著名讲演 我有一个梦想 之后，美国黑人争取民权运动的又一重要代表作，被人们背得滚瓜烂熟。 Rainbow in the cloud 的比喻意是“如果一个人有勇气，没有什么能使其由内而外的光芒晦暗” （If one has courage, nothing can dim the light which shines from wi
9、thin.）。玛雅安吉罗也经常鼓励人们成为rainbow in someone elses cloud，即给他人带来信心、勇气和帮助的人。. She said, “Be a rainbow in somebody elses cloud.” So, give your friends a hand when they need it. And this will make you feel good, too.Interviewer: Neat! Well, thanks again for coming to speak to us, Lisa. And good luck with col
10、lege!Lisa: Thank you.【参考译文】采访人：大家好，欢迎收看校园访谈！本期嘉宾是我校校友莉萨奥斯本。莉萨今年六月从我校毕业，即将在纽约上大学。莉萨，谢谢你来和我们分享你对高中的建议。莉萨：嗨，大家好。我很高兴回到母校。我觉得高中就像是昨天发生的事一样历历在目！采访人：那么，刚上高中时，有哪些事情对你有所帮助？莉萨：迎新日真的很有帮助。这是新生了解学校和认识学生的绝佳机会。我那天结交了一些新朋友！只管敞开心扉，尽可能地参与其中。采访人：这的确是个不错的建议。但你是如何应对新挑战的呢，比如学习一门新课程？莉萨：开学第一周才结束时，我就有一场了化学考试。我看到试卷就害怕了。不过后来
11、我就觉得，最好还是全力以赴考考看。如果这次考不好，没关系下次你可以做得更好！采访人：也就是说，诀窍就是永不放弃。但生活并非总是一帆风顺。你肯定有过灰心丧气的时候。这种情况下，你是如何应对的呢？莉萨：作为学校排球队的一员，我没有入选年终赛。一开始我非常难过，但后来我意识到，我是因为热爱这项运动才加入球队的，并我赢球(是不是能上场)无关。所以，我在培训期间一直努力支持我的队友。对于自己热爱的事情，总有办法参与其中，不是吗？采访人：是的，我完全赞同。你还有什么特别想和我们分享的事情呢？莉萨：回顾高中生活，我能给大家的最重要的建议就是作家玛雅安吉洛的一句精彩名言。她说：“要成为别人云中的一道彩虹。”所
12、以，当朋友需要帮助时要施以援手，这也会让你感觉很开心。采访人：太棒了！好的，再次感谢你今天来和我们分享，莉萨。祝你在大学一切顺利！莉萨：谢谢。【文本分析】Suggestions for high school from LisaAt the 1._ of high schoolTake advantage of Orientation Day to 2._ the school and the other students.In the face of new 3._.Just go all out and see 4._. Failure is 5._ and next time you w
13、ill fail 6. _.When disappointedAn example to show how to deal with 7._.The most 8._advice9. _ when they need it, which will make you 10. _ too.【参考答案】1. start 2. get to know 3. challenges 4. what happens 5. no problem6. better 7. disappointment8. important 9. Give your friends a hand 10. feel good【细节
14、理解】1. Where was the interview most likely to take place？此次采访最有可能发生在哪里？请注意此处的interview。A. In a local TV station.B. In a campus radio studio.C. In the students union of a college.【参考答案】B2. What can we know about Orientation DayOrientation Day 迎新日 from the passage?A. It is meant for students who want t
15、o make new friends.B. It helps students to know about their new school life.C. It gives students advice about how to deal with challenges.【参考答案】B3. What did Lisa learn from her failure to be selected for the end-of-year competitionthe end-of-year competition年终竞赛?A. She should join a sports team for
16、the love of the sport.B. Winning is not necessary for a sport.C. She could find other ways to enjoy the sport she loved.【参考答案】C4. Which statement will the author probably agree with about “fail better”?A. Each failure can bring us closer to our goal.B. Trying again may cause bigger failure.C. Try ag
17、ain and we will make it next time.【参考答案】A5. In the quote “Be a rainbow in someones cloudBe a rainbow in someones cloud. 成为某人云端的彩虹。.”, what may “cloud” imply?A. Wonderful memories.B. Beautiful scenery.C. Rough times.【参考答案】C 【语法填空】Lisa 1.graduatecd_ (graduate) from our school last June and is about 2.
18、_ (go) to college. She came to share her suggestions for high school 3. _ us. Lisa said Orientation Day was really 4._ (help) when she first started high school, and it is a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other 5._ (student). Though Lisa was a member of the
19、school volleyball team, she 6. _ (not select) for the end-of-year competition. At first, she was really sad, 7. _ later she realized that she joined the team for the love of the sport. It wasnt just about winning. So she kept 8. _ (work) hard to support her teammates during their training. Lisa 9. _
20、 (total) agrees with the wonderful words from the writer Maya AngelouBe a rainbow in someones cloud. So she suggested that we give our friends 10. _ hand when they need it. And this will make us feel good, too.【参考答案】1. graduated 2. to go 3. with 4. helpful 5. students6. wasnt 7. but 8. working 9. to
21、tally 10. a 【重点词汇】 1. opportunity ptjunti n C & U 机会，时机 【名人名言】A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.智者创造机会，而不是等待机会。 弗朗西斯培根 弗朗西斯培根（Francis Bacon，1561一1626），英国文艺复兴时期散文家、哲学家。英国唯物主义哲学家，实验科学的创始人，是近代归纳法的创始人，又是给科学研究程序进行逻辑组织化的先驱。主要著作有新工具、论科学的增进以及学术的伟大复兴等。【例1】rare/ golden/ perfect opportunity
22、 难得的/绝佳的/完美的机会【例2】take/seize use/provide / miss an opportunity (to do sth) 抓住/抓住/利用/提供/错过机会（做某事）【例3】Orientation Day is a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other students. 迎新日是新生了解学校和其他学生的绝佳机会。【例4】May I take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work.
23、请允许我借此机会感谢您的辛勤工作。【例5】To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English spoken as much as we can. 为了学好英语，我们应该找机会尽可能多地听别人说英语。【例6】Mealtimes are an excellent opportunity for conversation. 吃饭时间是谈话的绝佳机会。【例7】Therell be plenty of opportunity for relaxing / to relax once the work is done. 工
24、作一做完，就有很多放松的机会。 2. view vju v. & n.（个人的）看法，意见，见解，态度；（理解或思维的）方法，方式【词源记忆】来自拉丁语videre,看，词源同visit, evident。同根词还有：visible, vision, video。（1）U 视野；视线（the ability to see sth or to be seen from a particular place） 【例1】There was usually nobody in view except some sheep in the grassland. 除了草地上的一些羊，通常看不到任何人。【例2
25、】The lake came into view as we turned the corner. 我们转过拐角时，湖面映入眼帘。【例3】Sit down youre blocking my view. 坐下！你挡住了我的视线。（2）C 风景，景色侧重表示从某处可看到的“远景”，尤指从窗口、高处等看到的景色。 （what you can see from a particular place）【例1】While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and a beautiful view. 爬山时，我们享受了温暖的阳光和美丽的
26、景色。【例2】Id like a room with a sea view / a commanding view. 我想要一间海景/俯瞰风景的房间。（3）C 观点，看法 （an opinion or idea about sth）【例1】Jill and I have different views on / about the subject. 吉尔和我对这个问题有不同的看法。【例2】Cant you see things from my point of view? 你难道不能从我的角度看问题吗？（4）vt. 看，观看，观赏【例】These mountains are a splendi
27、d sight when viewed from the valley floor. 从谷底看去，这些山是一幅壮丽的景象。 （5）vt. 看待 (see)【例】We view film as a type of contemporary art. 我们认为电影是一种当代艺术。 in view of 鉴于，考虑到 【例】In view of the weather, the event will be held indoors. 由于天气原因，比赛将在室内举行。 on view 在展出；展览着【例】The painting is currently on view at the gallery.
28、 这幅画目前正在美术馆展出。3. sight sat n. 视力，视觉；看见；视力范围，视野；名胜，风景【词源记忆】sight 来源于古英语动词see，sight 是其名词形式，最初加名词前缀th，后变成tsight，即the act of see。（1）U n. 视力，视觉【例1】have good / poor sight视力好/差【例2】When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. 肖失明后，他的妻子建议他申请一只导盲犬。（2）U 看见，瞥见【例】Just the sight of the m
29、onster made her go all weak. 一看到怪物，她就浑身无力。（3）U 视域，眼界，视线【例1】I glanced around me quickly. There was no one in sight. 我迅速环顾四周。看不见一个人。【例2】She never lets her daughter out of her sight. 她从来不让女儿走出她的视线。（4）U 看见的事物，景象，情景【例】The practice of hanging flags is a common sight in many parts of the country on Nationa
30、l day. 在国庆节那天，悬挂国旗的做法在全国许多地方很常见。（5）复数 名胜；景点 = places of interests【例】Overseas visitors are impressed by the beautiful sights of Beijing. 北京的美丽景色给海外游客留下了深刻印象。 at first sight 一见(就)，乍一看【例】Some people will faint at the sight of blood. 有些人一看到血就会晕倒。 catch sight of 看见；发现【例】Suddenly, I caught sight of my Eng
31、lish teacher in the crowd. 突然，我在人群中看到了我的英语老师。 come into sight 进入视线，映入眼帘【例】As the plane came down through the clouds, green fields and white houses came into sight. 当飞机穿过云层降落时，绿色的田野和白色的房屋映入眼帘。 lose sight of 看不见，忽略，忘记【例】I lost sight of him in the crowd. 我在人群中看不见他了。 set ones sights on 以为奋斗目标 sight 基本义所
32、见之物看见的范围看见的能力看见的行为视力，视觉（the ability to see）看见，瞥见（the act of seeing sb/sth）视域，眼界，视线（the area or distance within which sb can see or sth can be seen）看见的事物景象，情景（a thing that you see or can see）看见的名胜古迹名胜，景点（the interesting places, especially in a town or city, that are often visited by tourists）【例】The p
33、layer said that he had set his sights on winning the championship in the coming Olympics. 这位运动员说，他已经把目光放在了在即将到来的奥运会上赢得冠军上。 【随堂练习1】写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义1. I got a place next to the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. (2014 全国) _ 2. Do you agree with the grandfathers view on life? (2015 天津) _ 3.
34、Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable. _ 4. On these sites, a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different mediums. _ 5. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden our view and gain knowledge we cannot get from books. (2016 全国) _ 【参考答案】1. 视野，视线 2.
35、观点 3. 视作 4. 看，观看 5. 眼界【随堂练习2】根据所给汉语及提示，用opportunity的词块完成下列句子 1. Games and songs provide the _ (理想的机会) for classroom interaction and language development.2. Therell be plenty of _(放松的机会) once the work is done.3. We should _ (抓住每次机会) to widen our experience.【参考答案】1. perfect opportunity 2. (an) opportunity / opportunities for relaxing / to relax3. seize every opportunity
