Unit One:大一新生日记星期日1 从家里出发后，我们开车开了很长一段时间才到达我住的宿舍楼。
我进去登记。
宿舍管理员给了我一串钥匙,并告诉了我房间号。
我的房间在6楼，可电梯坏了。
等我们终于找到8号房间的时候,妈妈已经涨红了脸，累得上气不接下气。
我打开门锁，我们都走了进去。
2 但爸爸马上就从里面钻了出来。
这个房间刚刚够一个人住，一家人都进去，肯定容不下。
我躺在床上，不动弹就可以碰到三面墙。
3 幸亏我哥哥和我的狗没一起来。
4 后来，爸爸妈妈就走了，只剩下我孤零零一个人。
周围只有书和一个箱子。
接下来我该做什么呢？星期一5 早上，有一个为一年级新生举办的咖啡早茶会。
我见到了我的导师，他个子高高的，肩膀厚实，好像打定了主意要逗人开心。
6 “你是从很远的地方来的吗？”他问我。
他边说话边晃动脑袋，咖啡都洒到杯托里了。
7 “我家离爱丁堡不太远，开车大约6 个小时,”我说。
8 “好极了！”他说，接着又走向站在我旁边的那个女孩儿。
“你是从很远的地方来的吗?”他问。
但不等那女孩儿做出任何回答，他就说道，“好极了！”然后就继续向前走。
他啜了一口咖啡，却惊讶地发现杯子是空的。
9 妈妈打来电话，问我是不是见到了导师。
星期二10 我觉得有点儿饿，这才意识到我已经两天没吃东西了。
我下楼去，得知一日三餐我可以在餐厅里吃。
我到餐厅排进了长队。
11“早餐吃什么？”我问前面的男生。
12“不知道。
我来得太晚了，吃不上早餐了。
这是午餐。
”13 午餐是自助餐，今天的菜谱是鸡肉、米饭、土豆、沙拉、蔬菜、奶酪、酸奶和水果。
前面的男生每样儿都取了一些放到托盘上，付了钱，坐下来吃。
14 我再也不觉得饿了。
15 妈妈打电话来，问我有没有好好吃饭。
星期三16 早上9点钟我要去听一个讲座。
我醒时已经8:45了。
竟然没有人叫我起床。
奇怪。
17 我穿好衣服，急匆匆地赶到大讲堂。
我在一个睡眼惺忪的女生旁边坐下。
她看了看我，问道：“刚起床？”她是怎么看出来的？18 讲座进行了1个小时。
结束时我看了看笔记，我根本就看不懂自己写的字。
19 那名女生名叫苏菲，和我一样，也是英语文学专业的学生。
她看起来惊人地聪明。
听完讲座后我们一起闲聊。
她告诉我在空档年( 高中毕业后等着上大学的一年) 里，她已经把这学期书单上的书全都读完了。
她给我留下了深刻的印象，我觉得自己太无知了，甚至不配跟她呼吸同样的空气。
20 妈妈打来电话，问我睡得好不好。
星期四21 今天有新生集会（社团招新活动）。
我和苏菲跑去看我们能加入几个俱乐部。
我们俩都认为我们应该多结交朋友，所以我报名参加了交谊舞俱乐部、人工智能协会、手铃俱乐部和极限运动俱乐部。
苏菲则报名参加了业余剧社和莫扎特合唱团。
22 我不知道我和苏菲还能不能继续做好朋友。
23 妈妈来电话了。
她告诉我哥哥曾试图把我在家住的那间卧室租出去。
妈妈向我保证只要我需要，那房间永远是我的。
她还说那是我的家，他们都非常想我，尤其是我的狗。
我一下子就哭了起来。
星期五24 早上我去了图书馆。
可是好像我需要一个能验明我身份的证件才能进图书馆。
不知为什么，我必须发誓不损坏书籍、不违反图书馆的规定，否则我就要被当作罪犯送进监狱。
（什么！？就因为说话声音太大？）图书馆看起来很古老，学校以此为豪。
25 今晚有个迪斯科舞会，可我已经没有干净衣服了。
我只知道把脏衣服扔进衣篮，但并不清楚衣服是如何洗净、熨平并叠好放进衣柜里的。
也许妈妈快来电话了。
Exercises4. Match the words and expressions in the box with their definitions.check in gap impress muscle sip swear1 to make a sincere statement that you are telling the truth swear2 a piece of flesh that connects bones and moves a particular part of yourbody muscle3to make you admire or respect someone impress4 to drink in small amounts sip5 a period of time between two events gap6to arrive somewhere and give your personal details to the person working at the reception desk check in5. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.assure barely ignorant intelligentrun out of sign up spill1 There was only just enough room for two people. barely2Be careful or you’ll accidentally pour your drink down your clothes. spill 3He was completely unaware of what to do in the library. ignorant 4She was very clever and got excellent grades. intelligent5You write your name on the list to join the club. sign up6She tells me that she’s definitely read the book.She assures me that she’s read the book.7I need to go and buy some tea, I have finished it all.I need to go and buy some tea, I have run out of it.6. Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 Is a warden likely to be (a) a teacher at the college, or (b) someone who looks after the hall of residence?2 Is a tutor likely to be (a) a teacher, or (b) a student?3 If you go along somewhere, do you (a) go to a place and join other people there, or (b) walk a long way to get to a place?4 If you rent out a room, do you (a) paint and decorate it, or (b) allow it to be used by someone who pays you regularly to use it?Reading and interpreting7. Work in pairs. Look at the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.1 As he speaks, he moves his head from side to side, which makes his coffee spill into the saucer.Is this the real reason the coffee spills into the saucer?Probably not. His movement which was exaggerated represents his nervousness about meeting the new students.2 … “splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer, and moves on.Is the tutor really interested in the stu dents he’s talking to?No, it seems not. His answer of “splendid” does not match with his action.3 … today’s menu includes chicken, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. The boy in front puts it all on his plate, pays for it, and goes to sit down.Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal?No, he is either very hungry or greedy, and this isexaggerated behaviour.4 She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldn’t even breathe the same air as her.What does the writer think of Sophie?The writer thinks that Sophie is superior and very academic (intelligent / hard-working). The comment about breathing the same air is exaggeration.Developing critical thinking8. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Do you think the diary extract is funny?Many people would say “yes”, but this is largely a question of what individuals find funny. The passage has humorous use of language, exaggeration, and may even seem a bit cynical, so if you like these elements, you will probably think it is funny.2 Have you had any similar experiences during your first weeks at university?This is a question of personal experience. Some students may saythat they had a similar experience in that their parents phoned them quite frequently in the first weeks of their university life, saying they missed them.3 What are the main differences between the writer’s university and yours?Compared with a British university, a Chinese university has huge numbers of students and staff. It has a large self-contained campus which includes more shops and social facilities than a British campus. And most or nearly all Chinese students live in the hall of residence. This is common in the first year in the UK, but much less after that.4 Which aspects abo ut the writer’s university do you like or dislike?Some Chinese students will be surprised that the writer doesn’t seem to have many lectures or classes; the British tutor seems unfriendly and uncaring; the writer seems a bit lonely and lost.Language in usewith / without1 Match the uses of with / without with their definitions.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (c)5 (c)6 (d)2 Rewrite the sentences using with / without .1 Her tutor moves his head from side to side. Her tutor spills his coffee into thesaucer.With his head moving from side to side, her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.2 “Splendid,” he says. He doesn’t wait for an answer.“Splendid,” he says, without waiting for an answer.3 Frank McCourt speaks in class. He has an Irish accent.Frank McCourt speaks in class with an Irish accent.4 He plans to go on the subway. He has the books covered in purple and whiteNYU jackets.He plans to go on the subway with the books covered in purple and white NYU jacket.5 He’s only allowed to take two courses. He isn’t told why.He’s only allowed to take two courses, without being told why.6 He would like to ask a question. He doesn’t like to raise his hand.He would like to ask a question without raising his hand.Collocations3 Read the explanations of the words and phrases. Answer the questions.1. climb(a) Because the room is very small.(b) You would climb into bed if you are so tired that it feels like a huge effort.(c) You would probably need to bend over, and crawl through the hole.2 spill(a)spilt coffee all over your deskYou have accidently knocked over a cup/mug and the coffee has gone (uncontrolled) all over the desk.(b)toys spilled out all over the carpetThe toys were in a container, such as a box; either the box is too full so some toys are falling out onto the carpet, or the box has been tipped over so most of the toys have fallen out of the box.(c)crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurantsMany people are leaving the bars and restaurants all at once, probably because they are closing for the night.3. join(a) join a bandWhen they can play a musical instrument and want to play with others. (b) join the unemployedYou have lost your job and become unemployed(c) join inYou do the same activity that most other people are doing.4 burst into(a) burst into tearsThe writer suddenly started crying.(b) bursts into bloomFlowers, when they suddenly emerge from buds.(c) burst into flames.Put out the flames immediately if you can, or keep well clear and call the emergency services (fire brigade)5 clean(a) a clean licenceThis refers to a driving licence. It means that you have been driving safely or at least you have no penalty points on the licence ---a person gets such points as a punishment after breaking the law on the roads eg speeding or causing an accident, and the licence then has a note on it (it’s not “clean”) and the police have a record.(b) clean languageYou avoid using swear words or other examples of bad language.(c) a clean bill of healthHere this phrase is used metaphorically and means something is working properly, for example, a car might have “a clean bill of health” after acheck or test it is working correctly.6 easy(a) easy-goingAn easy-going person behaves, in a relaxed, calm manner with others and is happy to accept things without getting worried or angry.(b) easy on the eyeA person who is easy on the eye is pleasant to look at in appearance andin the way they dress.(c) easier said than doneWhen something is easier said than done, it is easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve.(d) take it easyWhen they tell you to “Take it easy” they can mean either of two things: You should rest and not do things that will make you tired, or you should keep calm, being less upset or angry.4. Complete the sentence using the collocations in Activity 31 spill out of2 burst into tears3 clean language4 easier5 climb through6 spilt7 join in8 burst into bloom9 clean licence 10 easy on the eye5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8,I unlock the door, and we all walk in.（☞介词with 表示状态，不必直译。