1、Unit2The Beautiful Campus of High SchoolINTRODUCTIONLook at the information in the chart and answer the questions.The American Secondary School SystemMiddle SchoolSenior High SchoolGradeAverage AgeGradeAverage Age6th11-12 9th14-157th12-1310th15-168th13-1411th16-1712th 17-18(Senior year)INTRODUCTIONA
2、nswer the questions 1.At what age do students start senior high school?2.What is the average age for leaving middle school?3.How many years of senior high school are there?4.If you are in the tenth grade,how old are you likely to be?5.What is the final year of senior high school called?Work in pairs
3、.Draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system.The Chinese School SystemThe American School SystemSenior High SchoolSenior High SchoolGradeAverage AgeGradeAverage Age6th11-12 9th14-157th12-1310th15-168th13-1411th16-1712th 17-18(Senior year)on the sports fie
4、ldon the sports fieldthe colorful school lifeThe high school promThe high school promThe Beautiful CampusPicnicSynonym1.diploma/certificate/degreeI have received my High School Diploma at last.这里的diploma 译为文凭、毕业证书，意思相近的词还有certificate,degree.Certificate 一般译为证书或证明，通常指某个人在参加了考试、培训后获得的结业证书，跟学位没有关系。e.g.E
5、veryone attending this computer training course will be issued a certificate finally.参加计算机培训的每个人最终都将获得培训证书。Degree 可译为学位，通常指在大学或研究所完成一定的学习或研究后获得的相应的学位,如：Bachelor of Arts(文学学士)，Master of Science(理学硕士)等。e.g.I obtained my Bachelor degree of Arts in Beijing University.我在北京大学获得了文学学士学位。2.suit/adapt I found
6、 a dress that suited me perfectly.Suit 在这里译为适合、相配。近义词：adapt(to),使适应、适合,adapt oneself to 是固定搭配，为“使某人适应”.e.g.It is difficult to adapt myself to the cold weather here.去适应这里的寒冷天气对于我来说太难了。3.event/accident Its the most important social event of the year.Event 在这里译为事件、活动，一般指比较重大的，如特定的历史事件。近义词：accident,事故或意
7、外的不幸的事件。e.g.A car accident happened to John.约翰出了车祸。4.elect/choose But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen!Elect在这里译为推选、选举。近义词：choose,选择、选定，choose to do something,为“选择去做”.e.g.He has chosen to leave rather than stay.他选择离开而不是留下。5.enormous/huge Afterwards,we went and had an
8、 enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel.Enormous 在这里译为庞大、巨大，它既可以表示具体的体积大、数量多，也可以表示程度的大，有时表示超出常规的想象。近义词：huge,广大的、巨大的，一般指体积的大。e.g.To win over that team was a hugesuccess.战胜他们的队伍是一个巨大的成功。6.resolve/settle Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator,someone who helps students to settle
9、 problems that they have with other students.Settle 在这里译为解决、处理，一般指排除怀疑和争论以后之后做出的结论。近义词：resolve，解决、决心要，相对而言resolve 语气更强，内含有坚强的决心去做某事的意思。e.g.We must resolve the conflict between those two sides.我们必须解决他们之间的冲突。students receiving their high school diplomaCeremony Sing the songof National Anthemstudents r
10、eceiving their high school diplomaFuture business leader of AmericaC.A.R.E-concern for animal rights and the environmentCheerleading in American schoolAmerica students cheerleading in NBAThe Chinese school cheerleadingThe Chinese school cheerleadingSchool cheerleading 1._ is well-known that China su
11、cceeded in launching Shenzhou VI into space not long ago.A.As B.Which C.It D.That 2.A good lecturer is able to _ the audiences attention and hold it through the lecture.A.attack B.attract C.keep D.touch 3._ fun it is to play bungee at the top of the skyscraper!A.How B.What a C.What D.How aTest yours
12、elf 4.Jacky Chan is _ to turn up at the party for charity,since he is always enthusiastic about such things.A.possible B.probable C.perhaps D.likely 5._ I am concerned,I think the project should be held off right now.A.As long as B.As far as C.As soon as D.As distant as 6.John,why just stand there w
13、ith your mouth closed?You are expected to air your opinion._.You have another supporter in me.A.Im with you on that B.Im through C.Nonsense D.Hold your tongue 7.Does the style of the swimming costume _ you?Try it on,please.A.fit B.fix C.adapt D.suit 8.The recently-happened coal mine collapse in Qita
14、ihe _ the hush working conditions for the coal workers.A.stuck out B.highlighted C.explained D.discovered 9.All the Chinese people couldnt help _ at the news that Chairman Mao passed away.A.sobbed B.sobbing C.to sob D.being sobbed 10.I will need to _ some evening trousers for the party that will tak
15、e place on Friday night.A.lend B.rent C.employ D.take on 11.I _ after the long cycling journey to Tibet.A.was worn out B.was given out C.worn out D.run out 12.I am torn between loyalty to my family and my love for Susan.Jack,what is your opinion?_ A.You are a wolf in a sheeps skin.B.Its up to you.C.
16、Dont you dare!D.You are too stupid 13.After _ seemed quite a long time,the victim came to himself and struggled to his feet.A.it B.that C.what D.this 14._ Saddam Hussein will be tried justly will have a strong impact over the unity of Iraq.A.If B.When C.Whether D.That 15.Spending on military equipme
17、nt has _ in the last five years,which caused some deep concerns from neighboring countries.A.decreased B.multiplied C.reduced D.slowed down Everyday EnglishLets get goingIts up to(you)the usual stuff(shes)really got somethingIn the end(were)throughIm with you on thatdiploma/certificate/suit/adapt/ev
18、ent/accident/elect/choose/resolve/settle/huge/enormousComplete the sentence with the correct form of the words in the box.1.Tom failed to obtain the _ when he finished this Master program of Educational Studies.2.Your design does not _ our requirement well.3.Due to an unexpected car _,he could not a
19、ttend this meeting.4.He was _ as the chairman of the Student Council.diplomasuitaccident elected 5.At last,I _ to further my study in Canada.6.Everyone was issued a _ after this training program completed.7.He has _ on reaching his objectives step by step.8.The successful bid for World Cultural Heri
20、tage of North Tomb was the greatest cultural _ of this year.chose certificateresolved event 9.You need to _ yourself to a different life style when you move to a new country.10.The dispute among them has been _.11.A _ elephant is standing by that little rat.12._ expenses have been spent on space exp
21、loration by the United States.adapt settled hugeEnormous 1.Do you think sports are an important part of school life?2.Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school?If so,describe what you wear and what happens.If not,would you like to have one?Say why/why not.3.Do you think prom n
22、ight is before or after the final senior year exam?4.What do students receive at the end of their senior year?Complete the sentences with the correct from the words in the box1.What_did you get in your English Literature exam?2.The dance hall was_.3.Joanna will remember the prom_.4.You look wonderfu
23、l in that _ dress.?Itsreally_you.5.Daniel looked very _in his_.Competitive dinner jacket diploma elegant enormous event forever grade highlight meanwhile rent smart suit(V.)traininggradeenormouselegantforevertrainingsuiteddinner jacket 6.He _ a big car to go to the prom.7.Its the most important soci
24、al _ of the year.8.You need _for most jobs.9.If you pass your exams,you receive your High School_.10._people want to be the best at everything.11.Go and have your hair done._,Ill ring our friends.12.For Joanna,the _ of the evening was being elected prom queen.renteventdiplomahighlightMeanwhilecompet
25、itionSmartDiscussion:Work in pairs.Discuss the questions.1.Are there things in this article that surprise you?Say what they are and explain why they surprise you.If there is nothing that surprises you,explain why.2.What kind of person is Joanna?Describe her.3.Do you like Joanna?Say why/why not.Compl
26、ete the sentences and phrases from Highlights of My Senior Year with words in the box.A good thing a pity clear important well-known1.Its _that this kind of work can really help people.2.Its _that Americans are competitive.3.Its _that the exams are finished.4.Its so _that you have a good time at the
27、 prom.5.Its _that its probably the last time this will happen.A good thingwell-knownclearimportanta pityFunction:Expressing thoughts and opinionsIt seems to me(that)I find it(strange/interesting/amusing)that In my opinion As far as I m concerned,In my view,As I see it,My feeling is that Explaining basketball and preparing a“dream team”of star players.
