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[词汇]
1.barrier n. 屏障；障碍
2.friction n. 摩擦
3.prejudice n. 偏见，成见
4.tension n. 紧张局势
5.cautious adj. 谨慎的；慎重的；小心的
6.confidently adv. 自信地
7.circumstance n. 情形；情况
8.advanced adj. 先进的；高级的
9.impolite adj. 不礼貌的
10.lack v. 缺乏，缺少
11.opportunity n. 机遇，机会
12.absence n. 缺乏；不存在
13.apology n. 道歉，致歉
14.anyhow adv. 不管怎么说，无论如何
15.modest adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的
16.interrupt v. 打断
[短语]
1.diverse culture 多元文化
2.cultural conflict 文化冲突
3.cultural shock 文化冲击
4.mix… with sth… 将……与……混合
5.make it a rule to do sth. 养成做某事的习惯
6.on special occasions 在特殊的场合
7.originate from 起源于……
8.pass down from generation to generation 一代一代传下来
9.refer to 涉及
10.the majority of 大多数的
[佳句]
1.I’m delighted to hear that you will come to our school as an exchange student next term.
得知你下学期将作为交换生到我校学习，我非常高兴。
2.I’ve been longing to go to America, mainly for two reasons. One is that I can experience American culture, which is believed to be the most diverse in the world. The other is that I can broaden my horizons in this developed country.
我一直盼望着去美国，主要有两个原因。其一是我能够体验美国文化，它被认为是世界上最多元化的。其二是我能够在这个发达国家开阔视野。
3.What impresses me most is the diverse American culture.
给我印象最深的是美国的多元文化。
[练习]
1.He will go to Shanghai next year in the hope of getting a well paid job there.
明年他要去上海，他希望在那儿找到一份薪资高的工作。
2.I will make a 10day tour of America after my graduation from senior high school this summer, which will be a good chance for me to experience American culture and practice my oral English.
今年夏天高中毕业后，我将去美国进行为期10天的观光旅游，这将是一次体验美国文化、练习英语口语的好机会。
3.Mastering English means we can see the world through a new window.
掌握英语意味着我们可以通过一个新的窗口看世界。
联想拓展
1．“阻止/禁止某人做某事”的多种表达
(1)阻止某人做某事
①prevent sb.from doing sth.
②stop sb.from doing sth.
③keep sb.from doing sth.
(2)禁止某人做某事
④ban sb.from doing sth.
⑤prohibit sb.from doing sth.
⑥forbid sb.from doing sth.
2．“观点；态度”的高频形容词
①positive 积极的
②negative 消极的
③subjective 主观的
④objective 客观的
⑤doubtful 怀疑的
⑥critical 批评的
联想拓展
1．单复数意义不同的名词集锦
①good善行；好处→goods货物
②brain智力→brains 智者
③time时间→times时代
④instruction 教授→instructions用法说明
⑤pain痛苦→pains 辛苦；努力
⑥sand沙子→sands沙滩
2．仅“一字之差”的单词
①statue雕像→status身份
②affect影响→effect影响；效果
③adapt适应→adopt收养
④sweat汗水→sweet甜的
⑤expand扩张→expend花费
高频考点探究
1．adaptation n．适应；改编本
【教材原句】
Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei chose to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. (教材P14)
虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍，但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。
(1)make an adaptation to… 适应……
(2)adapt vi.&vt. (使)适应；(使)适合
vt. 改编；修改
adapt to… 适应……
adapt oneself to… 使某人自己适应……
adapt … for/into… 把……改编成……
adapt … from… 由……改编
【佳句背诵】
It is with your generous help that I firmly believe that I will adapt to the college life as soon as possible.
在你慷慨的帮助下，我认为我会尽快地适应大学生活的。
2．comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰
【教材原句】
When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family. (教材P14)
当我想念家的时候，有第二个家庭的时候，我感到安慰。
(1)in comfort 舒适地；放松地
be a comfort to sb. 对某人来说是个安慰
It’s a comfort to do sth. 做……是令人安慰的事
(2)comfort sb.＝give comfort to sb. 安慰某人
(3)comfortable adj. 舒服的；安逸的
(4)comfortably adv. 舒适地
(5)uncomfortable adj. 不舒适的
【佳句背诵】
To sum up，environmental protection is of great importance，which can make us live more comfortably and healthily.
总而言之，环境保护很重要， 它能使我们生活的舒适健康。
3．participation n．参加；参与
【教材原句】
Xie Lei also found many courses included students’ participation in class as part of the final result. (教材P15)
谢蕾还发现了许多课程把学生参与课程包括在内作为最终结果的一部分。
(1)participate with sb. in sth. 同某人一起参与某事
participate in (doing) sth. 参加……
(2)participant n. 参加者；共享者
participation n. 参与；分担；共享
【佳句背诵】
Besides，our school set up a volleyball team and a basketball team. Both teams train for two hours a day regularly and participate in competitions.
此外，我们学校组建了排球队和篮球队。为了参加比赛两个队每天有规律地训练两个小时。
4．behave vt.表现 vi.&vt.表现得体；有礼貌
【教材原句】
Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings. (教材P20)
有些人在学习如何面对新环境时可能要奋力抗争，并承受文化冲击的折磨。
(1)behave well/badly to/towards sb. 对待某人好/差
behave oneself 守规矩；表现得体
(2)wellbehaved adj. 表现好的
badlybehaved adj. 表现差的
(3)behavio(u)r n. 举止；行为
【佳句背诵】
As far as I’m concerned, all of us should mind our behavior in public places.
就我个人而言， 我们大家都应该注意公共场所的举止。
5．exposure n．接触；体验；暴露；揭露
【教材原句】
Exposure to another culture and its people can give exchange students great insights into the world. (教材P17)
接触另一种文化及其人民可以让交换生对世界有深刻的了解。
(1)expose vt. 使接触；使体验；显露；使暴露于(险境)
(2)expose…to… 暴露……给……；使……接触……
expose oneself to… 使自己暴露于……
(3)be exposed to 遭受到；(使)接触到
【佳句背诵】
My frequent exposure to Western culture qualifies me as a volunteer.
我经常接触西方文化使我具备了做志愿者的条件。
6．feel at home舒服自在；不拘束
【教材原句】
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. (教材P15)
现在一年的交流时间已经过半，谢蕾感到她在英国的学习和生活自如多了。
be at home 觉得安适；无拘束
feel/be at home with sb. 和某人合得来
be home free 稳操胜券，遥遥领先
see sb. home 送某人回家
7．speak up大声点说；明确表态
【教材原句】
At first，Xie Lei had no idea what she should say，but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. (教材P15)
刚开始，谢蕾不知道该说什么。可没过几周，使她惊奇的是，她发现自己居然能在课堂上大胆发言了。
speak for 代表……讲话；为……辩护
speak one’s mind 说出心里话
speak well/ill of 表扬/批评
speak of 谈起；提到
【佳句背诵】
It’s time to speak up for those who are suffering injustice.
现在该为蒙受不公正对待的人们大声疾呼了。
8．as far as 远至；就……而言；尽……所能
【典型例句】
Standing here，you can see as far as the foot of the hill.
站在这里， 你可以一直看到山脚下。
as far as sb./sth. is concerned 就某人/物而言
as far as the eye can see/reach 就视力所能及
as far as I can see 依我看
as far as I know 据我所知
【佳句背诵】
As far as I’m concerned，talking about source of anxiety is a great way to release stress.
就我个人而言， 讨论焦虑的来源是释放压力的一个办法。
9．The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought！(课本P14).
她第一次写论文时，导师跟她解释说，如果引用别人的观点，就一定要注明，不过导师主要是想知道她自己的想法。
【典型例句】
The first time I met my teacher, I had an impression that he was very strict with us and no mistakes could escape his attention.
第一次见到我的老师的时候， 我觉得他很严厉，任何错误都不会逃过他的注意。
【句式分析】
The first time that…意为“第一次……”，that在此引导定语从句，that可省略。The first time I met my teacher作时间状语。
for the first time 意为“首次，第一次”，是介宾短语，在句中作状语。
He was invited to give an important talk for the first time.
他第一次被邀请做一个重要的报告。
【佳句背诵】
The first time I visited West Lake, I was fascinated by its spectacular scenery.
第一次去西湖时，我被它的壮观景色迷住了。
10．Cooperating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds helps us view the world from different angles and thus gives us more insight into our own culture. (教材P20)
与来自不同文化背景的人合作有助于我们从不同的视角看世界，进而让我们对自己的文化有更深入的了解。
【典型例句】
Traveling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience.
沿古老的丝绸之路旅行是一次有趣和有益的经历。
【句式分析】
本句是一个简单句。句中traveling为动词－ing形式作主语。
(1)动词ing形式是一种非谓语形式，其可以在句子中充当除谓语动词以外的多种成分，除了作主语外，还可以作宾语、表语等。
(2)动词ing形式作主语时(特别是较长时)，经常可以换用形式主语it的句式。
(3)动词ing形式作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。
【佳句背诵】
Having a trip there will give you a good understanding of Chinese culture.
到那里旅行会使你对中国文化有一个很好的了解。