Unit1 Section A 1. Answer the following questions. 1. The parents reminded their children to work hard and achieve the best they could. 2. The president calls on the students to make the most of the great resources on campus: to explore new subjects, to meet fascinating people, and to pursue new passions. 3. By saying sample them widely", the president means students should try many different courses and try something new to see what it is like. 4. lf we don't challenge ourselves, we will not become broadly educated people, and we may not find the passion that will help us shape our future. 5. We can learn from the example of Vera Wang that we should challenge ourselves, and by challenging ourselves, we are more likely to find an interest we don' t know we have, and this interest may help us build a prosperous future. 6. We should not worry, and we should learn to face this new part of our life with enthusiasm. College experiences, pleasant or unpleasant, will provide us with valuable lessons which enrich our life. 7. The expression Now it is your turn" means that now it is time for you to acquire knowledge and to pass it on. 8. The president s welcoming speech is really impressive. He mentions many important things about college life, the resources available on campus, as well as the responsibilities we should take. The speech is very inspiring. Language Focus Words in use 3. 1. confidence 2. explore 3. emerged 4. assume 5. Pose 6. comprehensive 7. resources 8. yield 9. inherited 10.transmit World building 4. un-: cover-uncover easy-uneasy load-unload -ant: apply-applicant resist-resistant account-accountant assist- assistant -ify simple-simplify note-notify quality-qualify class-clas...
