高中英语新教材必修一unit1课文翻译（2020牛津译林版）
Unit 1 Back to schoolReadingRealizing your potentialHello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking. However,for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. Most importantly, your time and effort atsenior high school will open the door to your potential.“What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to your country.Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and take an active part in different sports.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud! 发挥潜力大家好！欢迎来到高中！今天是新任期的开始，是三年旅程的开始，也是美好未来的开始。我迫不及待地向您描述高中生活的样子。您面临的道路通往充满挑战的世界：新环境，新知识和新思维方式。但是，对于那些拥有积极思想的人来说，每一个挑战都蕴藏着机遇。当您迎接挑战时，您将有机会获得丰富的知识并享受个人成长。最重要的是，您在高中的时间和精力将为您发挥潜能打开大门。“潜力是什么？” 你可能会问。简而言之，潜力是您在努力尝试时可以发挥的天生能力。谁知道您将创造什么精美的艺术品，您将取得什么样的医学进步或您将开发出哪些惊人的技术！可能性无穷无尽，我相信您有能力为您的家庭，社区和国家带来改变。在未来三年中，您将在成为学生和一个人的过程中发现自己的潜力。要充分发挥您的潜力，对您来说，充分利用我们的学校资源非常重要。利用您的课程，向您的老师和同学学习，并利用我们的学校设施。您也可以参加许多学校活动。加入一两个俱乐部，并积极参加不同的运动。同样重要的是良好的学习习惯，有用的技能和积极的态度。仔细计划您的学习，设定明确的目标，并使您的学业与其他活动保持平衡。作为一名高中生，您必须努力提高沟通和解决问题的能力。最后但并非最不重要的一点是，即使在困难的情况下，也要始终保持乐观的态度，永远不要失去希望。随着时间的流逝，您会发现自己成长为一个全面的个人。正如老子明智地说的：“千里之行始于一步。” 您需要不断努力来训练自己的思维并发展自己的性格。高中将帮助您学习和成长，但只有您一个人才能发挥自己的巨大潜力。要有信心，尽力而为，让我们感到骄傲！Unit 1 Back to schoolExtended readingSchool life in the UKLast year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student. I stayed with a lovely host family and went to school with their son, Daniel. We were both in year ten and we got on well. He is learning Chinese and will come to stay with me this year in China!The British school day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Students usually have to learn nine subjects at secondary school. Every student in the UK must study English, Maths and the Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students can also choose to study other subjects, such as History, Art and Business.The classes are different from those in China. Each teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson. In most of my classes, there were only about 20 students. In the beginning, however, it was still tough for me to remember everyones name!I enjoyed most of the classes, but some of them were quite challenging. Technology classes were fun. I made a clock to take home. The teacher helped me put the parts together. I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm! I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China.However, learning in English was a great challenge for me. There were a lot of difficult English words, especially in Geography and Biology. Class discussion is very important in the UK, but I could not make much of a contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express myself clearly in English. Although there was not as much homework as I was used to, it was still challenging. Fortunately, my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement.My language skills improved over time.During the hour-long lunchtime, I ate in the school dining hall. There were lots of options including bread and butter,chicken pie and puddings, but I
