Welcome to your fresh year of high school! Junior high is now behind you, and now you enter a whole new world.
Seniors seem really big. The seniors will walk in with a swagger(趾高气扬). They have an understanding of the school that you don’t, and you can see it in their excitement about being at the top of the high school ladder.
You need to be more organized. With all the new opportunities, you will need to be more organized during your fresh year. It’s not always easy to balance homework, tests, papers, after-school activities, chores, and more. If you start leaning how to balance it all now, you’ll be way ahead of the curve(领先于潮流) when you get to college and adulthood.
| A．There will be fun. |
| B．Teachers expect more. |
| C．However there are two things to remember. |
| D．There are more opportunities to do and learn things. |
| E．You’ll be taking classes with people you’ve never met before. |
| F．Then what should you expect from your fresh year of high school? |
| G．Organizing your time is a skill that will help you in every aspect of your life. |
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【推荐1】Going away to boarding school is a lot like going away to college. You have to say goodbye to your parents, your friends and worst of all, your beloved best friend—your dog.
Move-in Day
Adjusting to a New Environment
Remember that the first two weeks will be really hard.
Boarding high schools can be really beneficial if you make the most of your experience. Try to go to all of the activities on campus and take advantage of the extra-curricular clubs. This will make your overall experience more enjoyable.
| A．Making Your Life Colorful. |
| B．Making Full Use of Your Campus Life |
| C．Don't be sad if you don't fit in right away. |
| D．Living at a boarding school helps you grow up. |
| E．This ID will be important for anything you do on campus |
| F．Be prepared for a chain of emotions on the first day of boarding school |
| G．However, it's not that bad to leave your life and go to boarding school |
A guide to the university
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1：00 to 4：30 pm.
Academic support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the signup sheet outside the door two 30minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
1. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
| A．Do homework and watch TV. |
| B．Buy drinks and enjoy concerts. |
| C．Have meals and meet with friends. |
| D．Add money to your ID and play chess. |
| A．The Globe, Friday. |
| B．The Lower Cafe， Sunday. |
| C．The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. |
| D．The McMillan Hall, Sunday. |
| A．is open six days a week |
| B．offers services free of charge |
| C．trains students in medical care |
| D．gives advice on mental health |
| A．By applying online. |
| B．By calling the centre. |
| C．By filling in a signup form. |
| D．By going to the centre directly. |
【推荐3】I’m Li Ying. I like to set goals for myself. I’m a “go-getter” — when I set out to do something, I do my best to achieve it.
Senior secondary school is a new start. Studying is definitely a big part of my life. I tend to set a goal for every subject at the beginning of each term. My aim is to do well in every subject this term. Biology is my favorite subject, and my target is to prepare myself for my degree in biology at university. I am always attentive in all classes and think actively, so that I can have more free time to do other things that I am interested in after school.
I like reading books of all kinds. I have a top 10 reading list and I try to keep it updated. Meanwhile, I’m an active member of my school’s long-distance running team and volunteering club. It always makes me excited to work hard and achieve a team goal together.
To achieve all I want, I must use my time well. At school, I do my homework when I have spare time. After school, I try to use any possible time to revise the things I have learnt during the day. For example, it usually takes me 20 minutes to get home by bus. I often use the time to review English words. As the popular saying goes, “Every minute counts!”
Set a goal and get ahead!
1. Which of the following can best describe Li Ying?| A．Hard-working and determined. | B．Imaginative and honest. |
| C．Humorous and shy. | D．Easy-going and polite. |
| A．She often has a rest. |
| B．She often listens to music. |
| C．She often goes over English words. |
| D．She often chats with other passengers. |
| A．Someone who is good at surfing the Internet. |
| B．Someone who is afraid to make mistakes. |
| C．Someone who is under stress. |
| D．Someone who works hard and tries his/her best to get the job done well. |
【推荐1】My First Day at Senior High
My name is Li Kang. I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing. It is the capital city of Hebei Province. Today is my first day at Senior High school and I’m writing down my thoughts about it.
My new school is very good and I can see why. The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen. The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them. The screens also show photographs, text and information from websites. They’re brilliant!
The English class is really interesting. The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Ms Shen. We’re using a new textbook and Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school. She think that reading comprehension is important, but we speak a lot in class, too. And we have fun. I don’t think I will be bored in Ms Shen’s class!
Today we introduced ourselves to each other. We did this in groups. Some students were embarrassed at first but everyone was very friendly and it was really nice. Ms Shen gave us instructions and then we worked by ourselves.
Ms Shen wants to help us improve our spelling and handwriting. We do this in a fun way, with spelling games and other activities. I like her attitude very much, and the behaviour of the other student shows that they like her, too.
There are sixty-five students in my class—more than my previous class in Junior High. Forty-nine of them are girls. In other words, there are three times as many girls as boys. They say that girls are usually more hard-working than boys. But in this class, everyone is hard-working. For our homework tonight, we have to write a description of the street where we live. I’m looking forward to doing it!
1. All of the following are reasons why we like Ms Shen except that________.| A．She is a very enthusiastic woman with a new teaching method. |
| B．We speak a lot and have fun in her English class . |
| C．She helps us improve our spelling and handwriting in a fun way. |
| D．She is beautiful and often plays games with us. |
| A．There are more girls than boys in the class. |
| B．There is a computer with a special screen in the classroom. |
| C．We can watch TV in the classroom. |
| D．All the students are hard-working. |
| A．Excited and nervous. | B．Anxious and frightened. |
| C．Interested and cheerful. | D．Disappointed and uneasy. |
【推荐2】Being a Successful High School Student
Being a successful high school student requires both patience and motivation (动力). Unfortunately, there are often many things that can make your success difficult. Here are some tips which can help you become a successful high school student.
Remember that school is important.
It’s important to have fun and have lots of extra after-school activities, but school study should always be your top priority (优先事项).
Get involved at your school.
Take up a sport to get fit.
It’s easy to forget to stay in shape when the workload gets heavy.
Not being an athlete is not an excuse for not having something to do after school. If you’re interested in art, join the art club. Music? Join a band. If you’re not into any of your school’s clubs, advise your principal to start a new one. Most likely he or she will say yes.
Focus on yourself.
Don’t compare yourself with others.
| A．Join all kinds of clubs. |
| B．Find a club to develop your interests. |
| C．High school is only a competition with yourself. |
| D．So never take homework, tests and quizzes lightly! |
| E．You don’t have to be a superstar or a cheerleader to do this. |
| F．Changing your study timetable can contribute to your success. |
| G．Doing some sports can help you relax your body and improve your study. |
【推荐3】Tonya, Elsa and Mark are students at SAR Senior High School in New York City. It's a school with regular academic (学术的) classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing. Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.
The students are all 15, and they're in the 10th grade. They study subjects like English, maths, social studies, science and PE. They also choose a foreign language: French, Italian, Spanish or Japanese. Students have many academic classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like theater, art, dance and music.
There are even more activities for SAR students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, there's a movie club, a music club and an environmental club. “We have so many choices to select," says Tonya. “I like taking photos. It's also a great way to meet people with common interests."
Students at SAR can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “At school, I study by myself. I'm a singer, and I do that alone, too. That's why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams."
SAR offers various great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at SAR get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many SAR students become dancers, singers and actors!
1. What do we know about SAR Senior High School?| A．Students take art classes at night. |
| B．Students have few subjects to choose from. |
| C．It places great importance on arts. |
| D．It aims to develop students’ language skills. |
| A．The photography club. | B．The music club. |
| C．The movie club. | D．The environment club. |
| A．It helps him make more friends. | B．It makes him try his best. |
| C．He hopes to build up his health. | D．He likes teamwork. |
| A．Education at SAR. | B．Top Students at SAR. |
| C．School Life at SAR. | D．SAR’s after-school activities. |
