新视野大学英语读写Book1 Unit1

Meaning: Perhaps you were so happy that you cried because at last you finished high school, and perhaps your parents were so happy that they cried because eventually they wouldn’t have to do your laundry any more!

Note: Pay attention to the humor the president creates by contrasting the different responses from children and their parents — they all cried, but for different reasons! 3.But know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past. (Para. 3) Meaning: But you should know that your future can only be attained when it is built on a solid past.

4 For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to community service and so on. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity.

对你们而言，接下来的四年将会是无与伦比的一段时光。在这里，你们拥有丰富的资源：有来自全国各地的有趣的学生，有学识渊博又充满爱心的老师，有综合性图书馆，有完备的运动设施，还有针对不同兴趣的学生社团——从文科社团到理科社团、到社区服务等等。你们将自由地探索、学习新科目。你们要学着习惯点灯熬油，学着结交充满魅力的人，学着去追求新的爱好。我想鼓励你们充分利用这一特殊的经历，并用你们的干劲和热情去收获这一机会所带来的丰硕成果。

Words and phrase

1. unlike adj [pred 作表语] dissimilar; different

They are so unlike nobody would believe they were sisters.

prep different from (sth); not like 与（某事物）不同; 不像...:

Her latest novel is quite unlike her earlier work.

2. resource n

[C usu pl] supply of raw materials, etc which bring a country, person, etc wealth 资源: rich in natural, mineral, agricultural, etc resources 自然的﹑矿产的﹑农业的...资源丰富

] (fml ) ingenuity or quick wit; initiative 才智; 机敏; 创造精神:

a man of great resource 足智多谋的男子.

3. learned: a. (fml.) learned people have a lot of knowledge because they have read and studied a lot 有学问的；博学的

My advisor is a very learned person and she could answer any question I asked.

4. caring: a. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them 关心他人的；乐于助人的

The school provides a caring environment for students. 学校为学生提供了充满关怀的环境。

5. faculty [C usually plural] a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc:

the faculty of sight 视力

the mental faculties 智力

[C] ~ of/for doing sth a special ability to do a particular thing做某事物的特殊才能:

have a great faculty for learning languages 有学习语言的才能.

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