CONTENTS

Unit 1 Fresh start  1

Preview
Text A Toward a brighter future for all
Text B What we wish
Unit project

Unit 2 Loving parents, loving children 29

Preview
Text A A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return
Text B Time slows down
Unit project

Unit 3 Digital campus 59

Preview
Text A College life in the Internet age
Text B Too much of a good thing – A real addiction
Unit project

Unit 4 Heroes of our time 89

Preview
Text A Heroes among us
Text B A hero’s aspiration
Unit project

Unit 5 Winning is not everything 117

Preview
Text A Cliff Young, an unlikely hero
Text B Shaping young lives with sports
Unit project

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Unit 6 Earn as you learn? 145
Preview
Text A To work or not to work – That is the question
Text B Earn as you learn?
Unit project

Unit 7 Hoping for the better 175

Preview
Text A When honesty disappears
Text B Rays of hope in rising rudeness
Unit project

Unit 8 Friendship across gender and border 205

Preview
Text A Gender variables in friendship: Contradiction or not?
Text B Similarities and differences: Friendship across cultures
Unit project

Glossary 233

新视野大学英语（第三版）起点词表 239

U 校园智慧教学云平台使用指南 249

CONTENTS
前言 IX
UNIT 1

Fresh start

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

— John Dewey (American philosopher and educator)

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
— Albert Einstein (American physicist)
Preview Section A

C ollege is a unique mix of freedom

and responsibility. It is hard to
express how profound a change college
represents in the lives of new students:
new homes, new lifestyles, new
people, and a wealth of new learning
opportunities. Facing all of these many
changes, you must choose responsibly
and wisely.

College is a fresh start in your life.

You will find your college experience
more rewarding if you consider some
important questions: What are your
expectations? What do you hope to
discover? What does this opportunity
offer? How will you make the most
of this marvelous opportunity and Pre-reading activities
exciting new experience? What will
1 Listen to an interview about tips for freshman
you do to ensure that the journey you
students. Match the name of the person in the
begin at university today leads you left column with the tip given by the person in
toward a bright and successful future? the right column.
Listen to your university president, your
Name Tip
teachers, and your parents and see what
suggestions they have for you. 1 Jennifer A keep a balance
2 Mark B go to class regularly
3 Nancy C get involved on campus
4 Simon D find a good place to study
5 Sarah E take advantage of the study
resources on campus

2 Listen to the interview again and check

your answer.

3 Answer the following questions.

1 Which of the tips mentioned in the interview
is most useful to you? Why?
2 What advice did your parents give you before
you left for college?

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Text A

Toward a
brighter future for all
1 Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this
university. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own
and of your parents and teachers. Here at the university, we pledge to make your
educational experience as rewarding as possible.

2 In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation

and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me. “Pose naturally,” Mom
instructed us. “Wait!” said Dad, “Let’s take a picture of me handing him an alarm
clock.” The clock woke me up every morning in college. It is still on my office desk.

3 Let me share with you something that you may not expect. You will miss your old
routines and your parents’ reminders to work hard and attain your best. You may have
cried tears of joy to be finally finished with high school, and your parents may have
cried tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! But know this: The
future is built on a strong foundation of the past.

注：课文中的生词以黑体标注。

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 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.

5 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. You will not
be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! College offers many things
to do and to learn, and each of them offers a different way to see the world. If I could
give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge
yourself! Don’t assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the
most. Take some courses in fields you’ve never tried before. You will not only emerge as
a more broadly educated person, but you will also stand a better chance of discovering
an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. A wonderful example of
this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. Over time,
Wang paired her studies in art history with her love of fashion and turned it into a
passion for design, which made her a famous designer around the world.

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6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences
all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song,
which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is
a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don’t worry
if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise
you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that
virtually all of them will provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life.
So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new
experiences!

7 We have confidence that your journey toward self-discovery and your progress toward
finding your own passion will yield more than personal advancement. We believe
that as you become members of our community of scholars, you will soon come to
recognize that with the abundant opportunities for self-enrichment provided by the
university, there also come responsibilities. A wise man said: “Education is simply the
soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” You are the inheritors of
the hard work of your families and the hard work of many countless others who came
before you. They built and transmitted the knowledge you will need to succeed. Now
it is your turn. What knowledge will you acquire? What passions will you discover?
What will you do to build a strong and prosperous future for the generations that will
come after you?

8 We take great pleasure in opening the door to this great step in your journey. We take
delight in the many opportunities which you will find, and in the responsibilities that
you will carry as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world. Welcome!

(783 words)

Culture notes
Vera Wang: Chinese-American fashion designer, famous
especially for making wedding gowns for many celebrities
and public figures.

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New words
triumph /'traIˆmf/ n. [C] an important victory or success after a difficult struggle （尤指苦战后
获得的）胜利，成功，成就

pledge /pledZ/ vt. make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 发誓；作保证
n. [C] (fml.) a serious promise or agreement, esp. one made publicly or
officially （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言，誓约；保证
pose /p5Uz/ vi. sit or stand somewhere so that sb. can take a photograph of you or paint
a picture of you （为照相或画像而）摆姿势
vt. create a difficult or dangerous situation 造成，导致（困难或危险）
routine /ru:'ti:n/ n. [C, U] your usual way of doing things, esp. when you do them in a fixed
order at the same time 例行公事；常规；惯例
/8ru:'ti:n/ a. happening as a normal part of a job or process 常规的；例行的；惯常的
attain /5'teIn/ vt. (fml.) succeed in achieving sth. after trying for a long time 得到；获得；
赢得

foundation /faUn'deISn/ n. [C] the most basic part of sth. from which the rest of it develops 基础
resource /rI'zO:s/ n. 1 [C] sth. you can use to help you to achieve sth., esp. in your work or
study 资源
2 [C, usu. pl.] things such as coal, trees, and oil that exist in nature and
can be used by people 自然资源
faculty /'f{klti/ n. 1 [U] (AmE) all the teachers in a university, college, or school 全体教员
2 [C, usu. pl.] a natural physical or mental ability that most people have
天赋；能力；本领

comprehensive a. including many details or aspects of sth. 综合的；多方面的

/"k¡mprI'hensIv/

facility /f5'sIl5ti/ n. (~ies) [pl.] rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular
purpose （为某种目的而提供的）设施，设备
community /k5'mju:n5ti/ n. [C] 1 the people who live in the same area, town, etc. （同住一地的人所构
成的）社区
2 a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc. 群体；
团体

explore /Ik'splO:/ vt. examine or discuss a subject, idea, etc. thoroughly 探讨，研究（主题、思想等）
v. travel around an area in order to learn about it or to search for sth. valuable
such as oil 勘探；探测；考察
fascinating /'f{sIneItIŒ/ a. making you very interested or attracted 吸引人的；迷人的；使人神魂颠倒的
pursue /p5'sju:/ vt. 1 try to achieve sth. 追求；致力于
2 chase sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追赶；追逐
passion /'p{Sn/ n. 1 [C] a very strong liking for sth. 强烈的爱好；热爱
2 [C, U] a very strong belief or feeling about sth. 强烈的情感；激情
unique /ju:'ni:k/ a. 1 very special, unusual, or good 特别的；极不寻常的；极好的
2 not the same as anything or anyone else 不同的；独特的
enthusiasm /In'Tju:zi"{z5m/ n. [U] the feeling of being very interested in sth. or excited by it 热爱；热情；
热心

注：单词表中斜体的单词为派生词或复合词。

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reap /ri:p/ vt. get sth. as a result of sth. you have done 收获；获得
v. cut and gather a crop such as wheat 收割（庄稼）
benefit /'benIfIt/ n. [C, U] an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from sth. 好处；益
处；裨益
vi. get help or an advantage from sth. 受益；得到好处
opportunity /"¡p5'tju:n5ti/ n. [C, U] a chance to do sth. or an occasion when it is easy for you to do sth.
机会；时机

overwhelm /"5Uv5'welm/ vt. (usu. passive) exist in such great amounts that sb. or sth. cannot deal with
them（数量大得）使无法对付
available /5'veIl5bl/ a. (often after noun) able to be obtained, taken, or used 可获得的；可利用的；
现成的

sample /'sA:mpl/ vt. 1 try an activity, go to a place, etc. in order to see what it is like 体验
2 test a small amount of sth. in order to get information about the whole
thing 对…作抽样检验
n. [C] a small part or amount of sth. that is examined in order to find out
sth. about the whole 样本；样品；货样
assume /5'sju:m/ vt. think that sth. is true, although you do not have definite proof 假定；假设；
认为

emerge /I'm∆:dZ/ vi. 1 appear or become recognized 出现；为⋯所公认

2 come out of sth. or out from behind sth. 出现；露出
giant /'dZaI5nt/ a. (only before noun) extremely big, and much bigger than other things of
the same type 巨大的；特大的
mate /meIt/ n. [C] sb. you work with, do an activity with, or share sth. with 同事；同伴
roommate /'ru:m"meIt/ n. [C] sb. who you share a room with, esp. at college （尤指大学里的）室友
owl /aUl/ n. [C] 猫头鹰
virtual /'v∆:tSU5l/ a. (only before noun) 1 almost the same as the thing that is mentioned 几乎
相同的；实质上的
2 made, done, seen, etc. on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in
the real world 虚拟的；模拟的
virtually /'v∆:tSU5li/ ad. 1 almost 实际上；几乎；差不多
2 on a computer, rather than in the real world 虚拟地；模拟地
enrich /In'rItS/ vt. improve the quality of sth., esp. by adding things to it 使丰富；充实；强化
glow /gl5U/ n. [sing.] 1 a strong pleasant feeling（某种）强烈的情感
2 a soft steady light 柔和稳定的光
vi. produce or reflect a soft steady light 发出柔和稳定的光
confidence /'k¡nfId(5)ns/ n. [U] 1 the belief that sb. or sth. is good and that you can trust them 信心；
信赖；信任
2 the belief that you are able to do things well 自信心
yield /ji:ld/ vt. 1 produce a result, answer, or piece of information 产生（结果等）
2 produce crops, profits, etc. 出产；产生
vi. finally agree to do what sb. else wants you to do 屈从；让步
abundant /5'bˆnd5nt/ a. (fml.) existing or available in large quantities 大量的；丰富的；充裕的

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responsibility n. 1 [C] sth. that you ought to do because it is morally or socially right（道德、
/rI"sp¡ns5'bIl5ti/ 社会）责任，义务
2 [U] a duty to be in charge of sb. or sth., so that you make decisions and
can be blamed if sth. bad happens 责任
3 [C] sth. that you must do as part of your job or duty 职责；任务；义务
inherit /In'herIt/ vt. receive a belief, tradition, or way of life from people who lived before you
沿袭，秉承（信仰、传统或生活方式）
v. receive property or money from sb. who has died 继承（财产）
inheritor /In'herIt5/ n. [C] 1 sb. who follows an established way of life or thinking （生活或思想
方式的）后继者，继承人
2 sb. who receives money, property, etc. from sb. who has just died 遗产继
承人

transmit /tr{nz'mIt/ vt. (fml.) send or pass sth. from one person, place or thing to another 传送；
传递；传播

acquire /5'kwaI5/ vt. 1 gain knowledge or learn a skill 学到，获得（知识、技能）

2 get or gain sth. 取得；获得
prosperous /'pr¡sp(5)r5s/ a. (fml.) rich and successful 富裕的；繁荣的；兴旺的

Phrases and expressions

remind sb. of sb. / sth. 1 make sb. remember sb. that they know or sth. that happened in the
past 使某人想起某人或某事
2 be very similar to sb. or sth. else 使某人想起（相似的）人或事
get by have just enough of sth. such as money or knowledge so that you can do
what you need to do 过活；过得去；勉强应付
make the most of sth. gain the greatest possible advantage from sth. 最大限度地利用某物
reap the benefits (of sth.) enjoy the advantages of sth. 得享（某事物的）好处
in advance before sth. happens or is expected to happen 预先；提前
stand a chance (of doing sth.) have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth. 有（做成某事的）希望
over time gradually 逐渐地；慢慢地
turn (sb. / sth.) into sth. become sth. different, or make sb. or sth. do this （使某人 / 某物）变成
all at once 1 at the same time 同时
2 suddenly and unexpectedly 一下子；突然
take pleasure in (doing) sth. enjoy (doing) sth. very much 乐于做某事
open the door to sth. make an opportunity for sth. to happen 给⋯以机会；给⋯敞开方便之门
take delight in (doing) sth. enjoy (doing) sth. very much 以（做）某事为乐

Proper names
Vera /'vI5r5/ Wang 王薇薇（1949– ，著名美籍华裔设计师，被誉为“婚纱女王”）

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Reading comprehension Language focus
Words in use
3 Fill in the blanks with the words given
below. Change the form where necessary. Each
word can be used only once.

explore transmit resource emerge

yield pose assume confidence
Understanding the text inherit comprehensive
1 Answer the following questions.
1 Given the chance to show his ability, he
1 According to the president, what did the regained __________ and began to succeed
parents remind their children to do before in school.
they left for college? 2 It is so difficult to __________ the bottom of
2 What does the president call on the students the ocean because some parts are very deep.
to do with the greatest resources on campus? 3 It was about 30 seconds before Alex
3 What does the president mean when he says
__________ from the water; we were quite
“sample them widely” (Para. 5)?
scared.
4 What could be the consequences if you don’t
4 We often __________ that when other people
challenge yourself?
do the same things as we do, they do them
5 What can you learn from the example of Vera
for the same reasons; but this assumption is
Wang?
6 How should you deal with new and not always reasonable.
unpleasant experiences in college? 5 There is widespread concern that the rising
7 How do you understand “Now it is your unemployment may __________ a threat to
turn” (Para. 7)? social stability.
8 How does the president’s speech impress you? 6 After a(n) __________ physical exam, my
doctor said I was in good condition except
Critical thinking that my blood pressure was a little high.
7 It is well known that China is a country
2 Work in pairs and discuss the following
questions. with rich natural __________ and a very big
population.
1 What role do you think a university education
8 Some people believe that the earth can
will play in your life?
__________ enough food to support at least
2 Do you think a university education can
twice its present population.
change a person’s life? In what way and why?
3 How do you think about those successful 9 Sam __________ the gift of imagination from
people such as Bill Gates who dropped out of his family, but he lacked the driving power
university? to take action.
4 How do you understand the statement “If you 10 A bee that has found honey is able to
think education is expensive, try ignorance”? __________ to other bees the information
5 What are you going to do at university in order they need in order to collect the honey.
to sample widely and challenge yourself?

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 Word building

The prefix un- combines with adjectives and their related nouns and adverbs to form
new adjectives, nouns, and adverbs. Words formed in this way have the opposite
meanings to the original words. The prefix un- can also combine with verbs to form
new verbs. Verbs formed in this way express the idea that the process or state referred to
by the original verb is reversed.

Examples
Words learned Add un- New words formed
certain ➝ uncertain
fortunate ➝ unfortunate
do ➝ undo
fold ➝ unfold

The suffix -ant combines with verbs to form nouns which refer to someone who does
a particular thing. The suffix can also combine with verbs to form adjectives to denote
attribution of an action or state. The suffix -ant also occurs in adjectives, many of
which are formed from stems which are not current words in English, for example,
instant, constant.

Examples
Words learned Add -ant New words formed
command ➝ commandant
serve ➝ servant
please ➝ pleasant

The suffix -ify combines with nouns or adjectives to form verbs which describe the
process by which a state, quality, or condition is brought about.

Examples
Words learned Add -ify New words formed
glory ➝ glorify
pure ➝ purify

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 4 Add un-, -ant, or -ify to or remove them 5 Fill in the blanks with the newly-formed
from the following words to form new words. words in Activity 4. Change the form where
necessary. Each word can be used only once.

1 Despite being __________ as a meat-eater,

Words learned New words formed
the panda has a diet that is overwhelmingly
un- vegetarian.
2 They have developed computerized systems
cover which will greatly __________ all library
users so that they will not need the help of
easy others.
3 Changes have been made to the construction
requirements in this city in order to make the
load
buildings and highways more __________ to
earthquakes.
-ant 4 After a two-month inquiry, the police have
__________ the three men’s intention to rob
apply a bank and have arrested them.
5 Consumers say they are __________ about
resist using their credit cards over the Internet
because they are afraid of Internet fraud (欺诈)
and identity theft.
account
6 A college degree and some working
experience should __________ you for the
assistant job advertised in the newspaper.
7 The British ship arrived at the port this
-ify morning and is __________ its contents in
the harbor now.
simple 8 As a human resources manager, I see many
job __________ who are technically skilled,
note but have bad attitudes.
9 The teacher __________ his instructions so
that the small children could understand him
quality
better.
10 My major was literature. However, now
class I’m working in a firm as a(n) __________,
dealing with numbers every day.
11 The committee’s decision will be __________
to all employees next week.

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Banked cloze Expressions in use
6 Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words 7 Fill in the blanks with the expressions given
from the word bank. You may not use any of below. Change the form where necessary. Each
the words more than once. expression can be used only once.

A attain F fascinating K fulfill open the door to in advance all at once

B pursue G available L qualify reap the benefits (of) make the most of
C raise H passion M virtually over time get by stand a chance (of)
D classify I acquire N fashionable remind … of take pleasure in
E especially J sample O prosperous
1 My family on my
University students come from different parts of father’s unemployment benefit after he lost
the country with various purposes. However, a his job.
closer look at their reasons for studying at the 2 Many subway riders read books or listen to
university will enable us to 1) them music in order to their
roughly into three groups: those who have a(n) time on the way to work.
2) for learning, those who wish to 3 In order to make sure he would be able
3) a bright future, and those who learn to attend the meeting, I called him up two
with no definite purpose.
weeks .
4 Experts say our company is amazing in
Firstly, there are many students who learn simply
that sales have been increasing steadily
because they 4) their goal of learning.
.
Some read a wealth of British and American
5 In order to the
novels because they are keenly interested in
literature. Others sit in front of the computer physical exercise, you have to exercise
screen, working on a new program, 5) regularly, and for at least half an hour each
day and night, because they find some computer time.
programs 6) , and they dream of 6 They all tried to talk ,
becoming a “Bill Gates” one day. but I couldn’t hear anything they said.
7 Yellow flowers in the field
Secondly, there are students who work hard always me
mainly for a better and more 7) future. my childhood in the
It seems that the majority of students fall into countryside.
this group. After admission to the university, 8 We have been practicing for so long
they read books after books to 8)
and so hard that our team should
knowledge from all of the resources which are
winning the game.
9) to them, and finally, to succeed in
9 Research on genes will
the future job market.
exciting new medical treatments.
10 Every one of you has made a contribution and
Thirdly, there are still some students who learn
without a clear goal. They take courses, finish I acknowledging what
homework, enjoy life on campus, but don’t want each of you has done to make this academic
to 10) anything new or challenging. convention such a success.
They have no idea what they will be doing after
college. And they may end up with nothing in
their lives.

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Structure analysis and writing
Structure analysis
A paragraph with a topic sentence supported by details

A paragraph often starts with a topic sentence, which expresses the main idea of the paragraph. The topic
sentence is generally followed by specific details to support and explain the main idea. Sometimes this
kind of paragraph may end with a concluding sentence to summarize the paragraph or leave the reader
with something to think about.

In Paragraph 4 of Text A, the topic sentence is “For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any
other”, followed by specific details to explain the reasons why these four years will be different. This
paragraph concludes with the president’s encouragement “to make the most of this unique experience”.

For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. Topic sentence
Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting

students from all over the country, a learned and caring

Detail 1
faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and
What is available to you
student organizations covering every possible interest – on campus

from the arts to science, to community service and so

on. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about
Detail 2
new subjects. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, What you can do

meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. I want to

encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and

Concluding sentence
to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this

opportunity.

8 Read Paragraph 3 of Text A and find the topic sentence, its supporting details and the
concluding sentence.

Let me share with you something that you may not expect. You
will miss your old routines and your parents’ reminders to work
hard and attain your best. You may have cried tears of joy to be
finally finished with high school, and your parents may have cried
tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! But
know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past.

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Structured writing
Read the sample paragraph and see how it develops with a topic sentence supported by details.

Topic: Sample paragraph

How to choose a suitable university
When choosing a university, you must consider
Topic sentence: some key factors. The most important factor
When choosing a university, you must consider is whether the university can prepare you
some key factors. well for your future. It should provide up-to-
Factor 1: Preparing you for your future date courses and have qualified professors.
• up-to-date courses Another factor is affordability. You need to
• qualified professors be able to afford the tuition fees and living
expenses. Some schools offer scholarships to
Factor 2: Affordability
outstanding students or to those who cannot
• reasonable tuition fees and living expenses
afford the tuition fees. Finally, a good location
• scholarships
is also important. An ideal school should be
Factor 3: Good location located in a quiet place and have convenient
• quiet location public transportation. You should consider
• convenient public transportation these factors carefully in order to find the most
suitable university.
Concluding sentence:
Consider these points carefully and find the
most suitable university.

9 Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. One topic has an outline that you can follow.

Topic:
How to succeed in college

Topic sentence:
There are some things you can do to succeed in
college.

Three things to do:

• pursuing passions
• seizing opportunities
• taking responsibilities

Concluding sentence:
You will become successful not only in college,
but also in your future career.

More topics:
• How to manage time in college
• How to deal with stress in college

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 Translation

10 Translate the following paragraph into 11 Translate the following paragraph into
Chinese. English.

孔子是中国历史上著名的思想家、教育家，是儒家
学派（Confucianism）的创始人，被尊称为古代的
“圣人”（sage）。他的言论和生平活动记录在《论
语》（The Analects）一书中。《论语》是中国古代
文化的经典著作，对后来历代的思想家、文学家、
政治家产生了很大影响。不研究《论语》，就不能
真正把握中国几千年的传统文化。孔子的很多思
想，尤其是其教育思想，对中国社会产生了深远
的影响。在 21 世纪的今天，孔子的学说不仅受到
中国人的重视，而且也越来越受到整个国际社会
的重视。
Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher
who is credited with laying the fundamentals
(基础) of modern Western philosophy. He is a
mysterious figure known chiefly through the
accounts of later classical writers, especially
the writings of his most famous student Plato.
Socrates has become well known for his
contribution to the field of ethics. His method
of teaching, known as the Socratic Method, by
asking and answering questions to stimulate
critical thinking and to explain ideas remains
a commonly used tool in a wide range of
discussions. He also made important and lasting
contributions to the field of epistemology (认
识论) and logic, and the influence of his ideas
and approach remains a strong foundation for
Western philosophy that followed. Socrates
was the most colorful figure in the history of
ancient philosophy. His fame was widespread
in his own time, and his name soon became a
household word although he constructed no
philosophical system, established no school,
and founded no sect (宗派).

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 Section B
Reading skills: Previewing
Previewing is a useful and important reading strategy. Previewing the text before you read
it will help you recognize how information is organized, identify main ideas, and predict
what lies ahead in the text. As a result, you will understand the material better. There are
four steps to follow when previewing an article.

1 Read the title of the article and the subtitles if there are any. The title and subtitles
often reveal the topic or subject of the reading material.
2 Read the first paragraph of the article. The first paragraph is often an introduction
to the main idea of the article.
3 Read the last paragraph. The last paragraph usually summarizes the main
content of the article, so you can get an idea as to what the author thinks is most
important.
4 Read the first sentence of each remaining paragraph. Very likely the first sentence
of a paragraph is the topic sentence; in other words, it very likely tells the main
idea of that paragraph.

After you finish previewing, you may start reading the article from the beginning to the
end. After your first reading, look back at the predictions you made about the article and
see how accurate they are.

For example, when you see the title of Text A “Toward a brighter future for all”, you might
ask yourself some questions and make some predictions. The questions may be: What is
the passage about? Who is the author? Who is the audience?

By reading the first paragraph and the last paragraph, you should be able to answer these
questions. The text begins with a greeting “Good afternoon!” and ends with “Welcome!”,
so it is most likely to be a speech or a lecture. The first paragraph shows that it is a
president who welcomes freshman students. The last paragraph talks about opportunities
and responsibilities.

Next, read the first sentences of Paragraphs 2-7, which are very likely to be the main ideas
of these paragraphs. After reading the first sentences, you may have figured out that this is
a welcoming speech given by a university president, and that the president may talk about
his high school graduation day, something students may not expect in the university, the
unique experience of college life, courses available in the university, some unpleasant
new experiences, and his expectations of the students.

By following the above steps and making predictions, you will have a better understanding
of the reading material and the author’s purpose in writing it.

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 1 Look at Text B. Make predictions about the 3 Why did the author write the letter?
following questions by using the reading skill of A To tell the child to focus on studying and
previewing. becoming a scientist.
1 What may be the topic of the text? B To show how excited the father was to see
A Parents’ wishes his child go to college.
B A child’s wishes C To give advice to the child on how to be
C A president’s wishes sound in mind and body.
2 Who wrote the letter and to whom was it 4 Which of the following topics may be discussed
written? in more detail in the text?
A A father to his child. A Overcoming homesickness when in college
B A mother to her child. B College as a very important time
C A child to his / her parents. C How to choose courses in college
D The importance of good grades
E How to make friends in college
F How to be independent

2 Now read Text B carefully. Check whether your predictions are accurate or not.

Text B

What we wish
My dear child,

1 You are about to participate in the next leg of your journey through life. For us,
this part is bittersweet. As you go off to college, exciting new worlds will open up
to you. They will inspire and challenge you; you will grow in incredible ways.

2 This is also a moment of sadness. Your departure to college makes it undeniably

clear that you are no longer a child. There has been no greater joy than watching
you arrive at this moment. You have turned our greatest challenge into our
greatest pride. Although we have brought you to this point, it is hard to watch
you depart. Remember above all things, we will miss you.

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 3 College will be the most important time of your life. It is here that you will truly
discover what learning is about. You often ask, “Why do I need to know this?” I
encourage you to stay inquisitive, but remember this: “Education is what remains
after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.” What you learn is not as
important as the fact that you learn. This is the heart of scholarship: moving from
teacher-taught to master-inspired, on over to the point where you become a self-
learner. So, take each subject seriously, and if something doesn’t immediately
engage you, don’t despair. Embrace it as a challenge. Find a way to make it
your own.

4 Of course, you must still take care to sign up for courses which stimulate your
passion and your intellectual capacity. Don’t be bound by what other people
think. Steve Jobs said, when you are in college, your passion will create many
dots, and later in your life you will connect them. So, don’t worry too
much about what job you will have; don’t be too practical. If you like
French or Korean, study it even if someone else tells you that it’s not
useful. Enjoy picking your “dots”. Be assured that one day, you will
find your own meaningful career, and you will connect a beautiful
curve through those dots.

5 You know that we always want you to do your best, but don’t let
the pressure of grades get to you. We care only that you try your very
best, and that you learn. It is better that your greatest effort earns a
lesser grade than that no effort earns you a decent or higher grade.
Grades in the end are simply letters fit to give the vain something to
boast about, and the lazy something to fear. You are too good to be
either. The reward is not the grade but what you learn.

6 More importantly, make friends and trust others. The

friends you make in college can be the best ones you will ever
have. During these years, when you move into adulthood, the
friends you make in college live closer to you than your family.
You will form bonds of friendship that will blossom over many
decades. Pick friends who are genuine and sincere. Select a few
and become truly close to them. Don’t worry about their hobbies,
grades, or looks. Instead, trust your instincts when you make new
friends. You are a genuine and sincere person; anyone would enjoy
your friendship. So be confident, secure, and proactive. If you
think you like someone, tell them. You have very little to lose. Don’t be
afraid to trust. Give others the benefit of the doubt, and don’t reduce anyone to
stereotypes. Nobody is perfect; as long as others are genuine, trust them and be
good to them. They will give back.

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7 Remember also that your youth is full of strength and beauty, something that you
will not comprehend until it is gone. You must guard and cultivate your strength
and beauty. A healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you
will ever possess. Enjoy life. Dance if you feel like it. Don’t be afraid of what other
people think. But also keep yourself safe and sound. Don’t let the range of new
experiences take your innocence, health, or curiosity away from you. Treasure
your youth and the university experience before you.

8 College is the time when you have:

the first taste of independence,
the greatest amount of free time,
the most flexibility to change,
the lowest cost for making mistakes.

9 Approach these years enthusiastically! Make the most of your time. Become
the great thinker you were born to be. Let your talents evolve to their fullest
potential. Be bold! Experiment! Learn and grow! We are enormously proud that
you’ve made it this far, and we can’t wait to see what you will become.

Your father

(775 words)

Culture notes
Steve Jobs: co-founder of Apple Inc. and a pioneer of the
personal computer era. He is recognized by his influential
career in the computer and consumer electronics fields,
from iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, to iPad. He has been
described as the “Father of the Digital Revolution”.

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New words
participate /pA:'tIsI"peIt/ vi. take part in an activity or event 参加；参与
incredible /In'kred5bl/ a. 1 extremely good, large or great 极好的；极大的
2 too strange to be believed or very difficult to believe 不可相信的；难以置
信的

deny /dI'naI/ vt. say that sth. is not true, or that you do not believe sth. 否认；否定
undeniably /"ˆndI'naI5bli/ ad. in an unquestionable or obvious manner 不可否认地；无可争辩地
depart /dI'pA:t/ v. leave, esp. when you are starting a journey 离开（尤指动身去旅行）；启程；
上路

inquisitive /In9kwIz5tIv/ a. 1 keen to learn about a lot of different things 好学的；好问的

2 asking a lot of questions about things, esp. things people don’t want to
talk about 过分好奇的；过于好问的；好打听的
engage /In'geIdZ/ vt. attract and keep sb.’s interest or attention 吸引住（某人的兴趣、注意力）
vi. (~ in / on / upon) be doing or become involved in an activity 参加，参与
（活动）

despair /dI'spe5/ vi. (fml.) feel that there is no hope at all 绝望；感到无望
n. [U] a feeling that you have no hope at all 绝望
embrace /Im'breIs/ vt. (fml.) eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion, etc. 欣然接受；乐意采纳
v. put your arms around sb. and hold them in a friendly or loving way 抱；
拥抱

stimulate /'stImjU"leIt/ vt. 1 encourage sb. by making them excited about and interested in sth.
激发；鼓励；激励
2 encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further 刺激；促使；
促进

intellectual /"Int5'lektSu5l/ a. relating to the ability to understand things and think intelligently 智力的；
脑力的

capacity /k5'p{s5ti/ n. 1 [C, U] sb.’s ability to do sth. 能力；才能

2 [sing.] the amount of space a container, room, etc. has to hold things or
people 容量；容积；容纳能力
bind /baInd/ vt. (bound, bound) 1 (often passive) limit what sb. is allowed to do by
making them obey a rule or agreement 使受（规则或协议）约束
2 tie sb.’s hands or feet together so they cannot move 捆；绑
assure /5'SU5/ vt. tell sb. that sth. will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are
less worried 向⋯保证；使确信
assured /5'SU5d/ a. confident and certain 有把握的；自信的；肯定的
career /k5'rI5/ n. [C] a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do
for a long period of your life 职业；事业
curve /k∆:v/ n. [C] a line that gradually bends like part of a circle 曲线；弧线
decent /'di:snt/ a. 1 of a good enough standard or quality 可接受的；相当好的；像样的
2 following moral standards that are acceptable to society 正派的；规矩的
boast /b5Ust/ v. talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions 夸口；
夸耀；吹嘘

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bond /b¡nd/ n. [C] sth. that unites two or more people or groups, such as love or a shared
interest or idea 纽带；联系；关系
vi. develop a special relationship with sb.（与某人）培养一种特殊的关系
blossom /'bl¡s(5)m/ vi. develop and become more successful 发展；成长；繁盛；兴旺
decade /'dekeId/ n. [C] a period of 10 years 十年；十年期
genuine /'dZenjuIn/ a. 1 honest, friendly, and sincere 真诚的；诚挚的
2 real, rather than pretended or false 真正的；非伪造的
instinct /'InstIÎkt/ n. [C, U] a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural
ability to know sth. which is not learned 本能；直觉；天性
confident /'kÁnfId(5)nt/ a. 1 sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations
successfully 有信心的；自信的
2 sure that sth. will happen in the way that you want or expect 确信的；
有把握的

secure /sI'kjU5/ a. 1 feeling confident and safe 自信的；有把握的

2 safe from attack, harm, or damage 安全的
stereotype /'steri5"taIp/ n. [C] a very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or
thing is like 模式化的思想；旧框框
comprehend /"k¡mprI'hend/ v. (not in progressive) understand sth. that is complicated or difficult 理解；
领悟

cultivate /'kˆltI"veIt/ vt. 1 work hard to develop a particular skill, attitude, or quality 培养；养成
2 prepare and use land for growing crops and plants 耕；耕作；开垦
range /reIndZ/ n. [C, usu. sing.] a number of people or things that are all different, but are
all of the same general type 一系列
innocence /'In5s(5)ns/ n. [U] 1 lack of life experience or knowledge of the bad things in the world
涉世不深；天真；单纯
2 the fact of being not guilty of a crime 清白；无罪
curiosity /"kjU5ri'Ás5ti/ n. [sing., U] the desire to know about sth. 好奇心
amount /5'maUnt/ n. [C, U] a quantity of sth., such as time, money, or a substance 数额；数量
flexibility /"fleks5'bIl5ti/ n. [U] the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation
灵活性

approach /5'pr5UtS/ vt. deal with a situation or problem in a particular way 处理；对付
v. move closer to sb. or sth. 接近；靠近
n. [C] a particular way of thinking about or dealing with sth. 方式；方法
enthusiastic /In"Tju:zi'{stIk/ a. feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about sth. 热心的；热衷的
enthusiastically ad. 热心地；热衷地
/In"Tju:zi'{stIkli/

talent /'t{l5nt/ n. [C, U] a natural ability to do sth. well 天资；天赋；才能

evolve /I'vÁlv/ v. 1 develop and change gradually over a long period of time 逐步发展；逐渐
演变
2 if an animal or plant evolves, it changes gradually over a long period of
time 进化；进化形成

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potential /p5'tenSl/ n. [U] the possibility to develop or achieve sth. in the future 潜力；潜能
a. (only before noun) possible or likely in the future 可能的；潜在的
bold /b5Uld/ a. not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions 果敢的；敢于冒险
的；大胆的

enormous /I'nO:m5s/ a. very big in size or in amount 巨大的；庞大的

enormously /I'nO:m5sli/ ad. very or very much 非常；极其

Phrases and expressions

be about to do sth. be going to happen or do sth. very soon 正要发生某事；即将做某事
go off leave a place, esp. in order to do sth. 离开；走
open up become available or possible, or make sth. do this（使）出现；（使）成为可能
take sb. / sth. seriously believe that sb. or sth. is worth your attention or respect 认真对待某人 / 某事
sign up (for sth.) put your name on a list for sth. because you want to take part in it 报名
get to sb. (infml.) make sb. feel annoyed or upset 使生气；使烦恼
give sb. the benefit of accept what sb. tells you even though you think they may be wrong or lying,
the doubt but you cannot be sure 虽有怀疑但还是相信某人；姑且相信某人
reduce sb. to sth. force sb. into a particular unpleasant state or situation 使陷入（不利境地）
as long as used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens
or is true 只要
feel like (doing) sth. (spoken) want to have sth. or do sth. 想要（做）某事
safe and sound unharmed, esp. after being in danger 安然无恙
take sb. / sth. away remove sb. or sth., or make sth. disappear 拿走；带走； 使消失
be born to be / do sth. be very suitable for a particular job, activity, etc. 天生适合做某事
sb. can’t wait (spoken) used to emphasize that sb. is very excited about sth. and is eager for
it to happen 某人急着 / 等不及（用于强调对即将发生的事感到兴奋和迫不及待）

Proper names
Steve Jobs /sti:v dZ¡bz/ 史蒂夫 • 乔布斯（1955–2011，美国企业家，苹果公司创办人之一）

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Reading comprehension Language focus
Words in use
5 Fill in the blanks with the words given
below. Change the form where necessary. Each
word can be used only once.

confident cultivate potential instinct

approach stimulate curiosity assure
Understanding the text capacity participate

3 Answer the following questions. 1 By decreasing the tax rate, the government
1 Why does the father say it is bittersweet to see can ___________ or encourage consumer
his child go to college? spending, business transactions (交易) and
2 Why is college the most important years of investments.
one’s life according to the father? 2 Our bodies have greater ___________ than
3 How do you understand the statement most of us realize, and we can benefit by
“Education is what remains after one has remembering this.
forgotten everything he learned in school” 3 One important feature of team sports is that
(Para. 3)?
they can ___________ people’s team spirit
4 According to the father, what kind of courses
and sense of collective honor.
should be taken?
4 Human behavior is mostly a product of
5 How do you understand Steve Jobs’ words
learning, while animal behavior depends
that when you are in college, your passion
will create many dots, and later in your life mainly upon ___________.
you will connect them? 5 She has been saving money in the past two
6 What is the father’s attitude toward grades? years, so she is ___________ that in the
7 According to the father, what kind of people coming summer she will be able to afford a
can become our friends? journey abroad.
8 What is the father eager to see? 6 The doctor ___________ him that his
condition was not serious and he would
Critical thinking recover soon after a minor operation.
7 Generally, children display great ___________
4 Work in pairs and discuss the following
questions. about every new thing they see, and they
want to find out more about it.
1 How did you feel when you were leaving your
8 He was proud of being chosen to
parents for college?
___________ in the game, and he promised
2 What expectations do your parents have for
that he would try as hard as possible.
you?
3 What kind of people do you like to make 9 Though it has met with considerable
friends with? enthusiasm, there has been resistance from
4 What courses do you think can stimulate your some parents to this new ___________ to
intellectual capacity? teaching and learning.
5 Steve Jobs talked about “dots”. Can you give 10 The room only had a(n) ___________ for
an example of your dots? 100 people. However, over 200 enthusiastic
students came to listen to the lecture.

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Expressions in use 2 Jerry, bold, like, take risks; his brother,
extremely, careful, think things through,
6 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
before doing anything
or adverbs.
________________________________________
1 Endless wars have turned this once wealthy
country ________ one of the poorest nations ________________________________________
in the world. 3 Beijing, busy city, large population; my
2 If you feel ________ staying at home, we could hometown, quiet, small population
watch one of your favorite movie DVDs. ________________________________________
3 She was a confident and outgoing girl, but
________________________________________
the presence of the president reduced her
________ silence.
4 I’d like to sign ________ for volunteer (志愿的) 8 Complete the following sentences by
work with an environmental organization. translating the Chinese into English, using the
emphatic sentence structure “It is / was … that /
I hear it is a great way to connect with the who …”.
community.
5 I know he is annoying and unfriendly, but you Model: _______________________ ( 正是在这里你
shouldn’t let him get ________ you. 会真正发现 ) what learning is about.

6 The government is launching a new program →  It is here that you will truly discover what
learning is about.
which is aimed at opening ________ new
employment opportunities.
1 ________________________________________
7 Sharon was nowhere to be found. Maybe she
had gone ________ to the beach with Tony. ________________________________________
8 They develop the specialized skills, knowledge, ( 正是山姆认为 ) that the greatest achievement
and positive attitudes needed to participate of last century was the landing of mankind on
________ sports and physical activities. the moon.

2 ________________________________________
Sentence structure ________________________________________
7 Make sentences by combining the ( 正是在本科学习期间 ) I found out what my
following groups of words. Use while to
passion was.
introduce information that contrasts with what
is conveyed in the main clause. Make changes 3 ________________________________________
where necessary.
________________________________________
Model: you, an early bird; your roommate, ( 正是孩子的好奇心和创造力 ) causes many
a night owl educators to believe that teaching should
→ You may be an early bird while your stimulate children’s interest in learning.
roommate is a night owl.

1 some people, love pets, regard, friends; other

people, dislike pets, think, cause, diseases
________________________________________
________________________________________

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 Collocation

A collocation is a pair or a group of words that are often used together. These combined words sound
natural to native speakers, but learners of English have to make a special effort to learn them because
collocations are not always logical or guessable.

Collocation is actually not something new to you, but it is sometimes tricky for non-native speakers. Does
the combination make homework or do mistake sound awkward to you? Of course! You may probably
understand what they mean, but they are definitely not acceptable to native speakers.

Read the following email message that Maggie wrote to her friend regarding her new college life.
Pay attention to the collocations with the verbs make and do.

Hi Jessie,

The first few days as a college student are both interesting and frustrating (令人沮丧的). In
the welcoming speech, our university president advised us to do our best, but my dad always
encourages me to make the most of my time to enjoy the college life. He often reminds me that
it is important to make friends in college, but my roommate, a night owl, plays the same song
for the whole night that I cannot go to sleep. I wonder what I can do in order not to make an
enemy of her.

In addition, the university offers so many courses for students to choose from that it is hard for me
to make decisions. For disciplines in humanities, we have to write a lot of essays, which I hate.
We will also do quite a few research projects in senior years. For disciplines in engineering, we
will need to do many experiments after class. Whatever I am to choose, there will be a huge
amount of homework for me to do.

By the way, do you know how to make a simple breakfast as I have no idea how to do cooking?

Love,
Maggie

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9 Complete the following conversations between a teacher and a few college freshmen with either
do or make. Can you find the four expressions that sound awkward to you?

What to do and what to make?

Student 1: Do we have to make some I don’t quite know how to make friends with
experiments if I choose science and engineering people.
major? Teacher: Do feel relaxed. Your roommates
Teacher: True! You will have to do a lot of are just as nice, genuine and sincere as you are.
experiments if you choose courses in science You will feel comfortable with them. I’m sure
and engineering. you won’t 4) ___________ enemies of them!

Student 2: I hear professors are often too Student 6: By the way, can we cook a meal in
busy to meet us. What if I want to meet a our dormitory?
professor for a question? Should I do some Teacher: Yes, you can 5) ___________ a
arrangements to fit his or her schedule? simple breakfast.
Teacher: You are welcome to ask professors
questions! Professors will be happy to Student 7: Do you mean that the dormitory
1) ___________ an arrangement to meet you. provides us with facilities to make cooking?
Teacher: Yes, your dormitory is equipped with
Student 3: What should I do as the college necessary facilities for you to 6) ___________
offers so many courses for us? It is hard for me some basic cooking, like heating milk or
to decide which courses to take. toasting bread.
Teacher: I believe that you are smart enough
to 2) ___________ your own decisions. If Student 8: What can we do if we cannot
I could offer you a piece of advice about finish our homework in time?
selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge Teacher: Remember: Never leave today’s
yourself! work for tomorrow. You have to 7) ___________
a huge amount of homework. It’s your duty to
Student 4: I hear that students of humanities do so.
will have to make some research projects apart
from essay writing. Student 9: Yes. We should try every effort
Teacher: Yes, indeed! Students of humanities in our studies. The question is sometimes we
are also required to 3) ___________ quite a don’t have enough time.
few in-depth research projects. You will love Teacher: That might be true. But you’ll have
it! to 8) ____________ your best. Just as our
president said in his speech: Make the most of
Student 5: Can you give me some tips on how your time!
to get along with my roommates? I’m afraid

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Unit project
Writing a letter to your parents
1 Work in groups. Read the following mottos of some famous universities and decide which
impresses you most.

University of Cambridge Harvard University Yale University

(From) here (we receive) Truth Light and Truth
light and sacred draughts.

Tsinghua University Beijing Normal University

Self-Discipline and Learn, so as to instruct
Social Commitment others; Act, to serve as
example to all.

Princeton University MIT

Under God’s Power She Mind and Hand
Flourishes.

2 Work in groups and talk about the motto 3 Write a letter to your parents. You may
of your university. Think about: include the following points:
• What does the motto imply? • Your first impression of your university
• How are you inspired by the motto? • The motto of your university
• How can you make full use of your university • Your teachers and classmates
life? • Your plans and objectives for this semester

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