大学英语学习资料：Unit3 Book 3 (第二版）.doc

New Horizon College English (Reading & Writing)（Second Edition）Book ThreeUnit 3 (4 periods)Where Principles Come FirstTime AllocationI. Warming-up activity + Pre-reading (1 period)II. Text analysis and language points of Section A (2 periods)III. Exercises of Section A +Section B (1 period)Par I:Introduction:Background Information1. Understanding American educationEducation in the United States is usually divided into four levels.Early Childhood Education (1st level): Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.Primary (2nd level) and Secondary (3rd level) School: Begins around age six for U.S. children. They attend five or six years of primary school. Next they go to secondary school, which consists of either two three- year programs or a three-year and a four-year program. Americans call these twelve years of primary and secondary school the first through twelfth "grades." Most Americans attend twelve years of primary and secondary school. With a secondary school diploma or certificate, a student can enter college, university, vocational (job training) school, and other professional schools.Higher Education (4th level): After finishing high school (twelfth grade), U.S. students may go on to college or university. College or university study is known as "higher education." Study at a college or university leading to the Bachelor's Degree is known as "undergraduate" education. Study beyond the Bachelor's Degree is known as "postgraduate" education, which leads to the Master’s or Doctor’s degree.2. The Hyde School In 1966, Joseph W. Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath, Maine in response to a system of education which he believed was failing its children because of conflicting priorities. The Hyde of today upholds Five Words as the core principles on school campuses in Bath, Maine and Woodstock, Connecticut and in a growing number of public and private schools: Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern.3. Boarding schoolsBoarding schools are independent, college preparatory schools that provide housing facilities for students and faculty. Boarding schools are sometimes referred to as "intentional communities" because the faculty at boarding schools work very hard to create an environment for students that is safe, academically challenging, active, and fun. Boarding schools are well known for their academic excellence. With small class sizes, diverse curricula, and individual attention from teachers and advisors, the boarding school experience gives students many distinct advantages. Boarding school students acquire the abilities that help ensure success in college and in life. Interactive activity: (More information on Additional Material Part)1. Song: Scarborough Fair2. Audio: Elaine Chao3. Open question: What do you expect to learn from college?Section AI. New Words:1．publicity/ / [U]1.公众的注意；名声2.（商业）广告，宣传，宣扬[构词] → public adj. 公众的，公共的，公开的；publication n. 出版（物），发行[搭配] seek/avoid publicity 追求/避免公众注意 [例句]The company's continued use of such dangerous chemicals has attracted a lot of negative publicity. 这个公司继续使用这样的危险化学品招来了不少批评。

The concert wasn't given much advance publicity, so many tickets remained unsold. 音乐会事先没有做很多宣传，所以许多票没有卖出去2.cultivate/ / vt. 1. 培养，陶冶，发展2.耕种，耕作[构词] cultivation n.耕种，耕作；cultivatior n. 耕种者，耕耘机[搭配] cultivate the habit of 养成……的习惯cultivate a taste for培养对……的兴趣 [例句]At this school we aim to cultivate the minds of all the children we teach. 在这所学校里，我们旨在陶冶学生的心灵Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. 那里的大部分土地太贫瘠，无法耕种prehensive / /a.综合的，全面的，广泛的[构词] comprehend vt.理解，了解comprehension n. 理解（力）[搭配] a comprehensive test 综合测试 a comprehensive training综合性的训练[辨析] comprehensible a. 明了易懂的[例句]She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject. 她对该问题有全面的理解。

The store offers a comprehensive range of kitchen equipment. 这家商店卖的厨房用具很齐全  4.controversial / /a. 有争议的，引起争议的[构词] controversy n. 争议，争论[搭配] a controversial TV program有争议的电视节目a controversial new law有争议的新法律  [例句]He wrote a very controversial book but I think he's since regretted it. 他写了一本很有争议的书，但我想他随后就后悔了5. suspend / /vt. 1. 暂停，中止2. 悬挂3. 开除[构词] suspense n.悬念，悬而未决；suspension n. 悬，吊；暂时剥夺[搭配] a suspended sentence缓刑 suspend sth. from… 把……挂（吊）在……上[例句]The shipping service has been suspended because of bad weather.因为天气恶劣，船运服务被暂停了。

She was suspended from her job shortly after the incident. 事故发生后不久，她就被开除了6．strain / /n. 1.（对精力、能力的）苛求2.拉紧，绷紧v. 拉伤；尽力使用，使紧张 [例句] The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. 最近美元贬值给经济体系带来了更大的压力I had to strain my ears to catch what they were saying. 我得竖起耳朵去听他们在说什么[辨析] strain, stress, tensionstrain强调影响身心健康的紧张状态 stress指由于生活或工作上的困难引起的心理上、生活上及情绪上的紧张 tension一般指双方或各方关系不和而造成的紧张状态7.preliminary / /a.预备的，初步的n. (usu. pl.) 初步做法，准备工作[搭配] a preliminary meeting 预备会议 preliminary remarks开场白[例句]In preliminar。