一、重点单词
1. potential n./adj. 潜力；潜在的→potentially adv.潜在地
2. senior adj./ n.级别高的；老年的→(反义词) junior adj./ n. 级别低的；青少年的
3. challenge n./vt.挑战；质疑→challenging adj.挑战性的;考验能力的;挑起争论的
4. positive adj./n.积极乐观的；正面的;阳性的；正极的;优势；优点→（反义词）negative adj.消极的；否定的；阴性的→neutral adj.中性的，中立的
5. opportunity n.机会，时机→（复数）opportunities→（同义词）chance
6. acquire vt.获得→acquisition n. → require vt. 需要；要求inquire/enquire vt. 查询，询问
7. advance n．进步，进展；前进，行进vt.& vi.发展，进步→advanced adj.高级的，先进的
8. amazing adj.令人大为惊奇的，令人惊喜的→amaze vt. →amazed adj.感到惊叹的→amazement n.惊奇
9. confidence n. 信心，信任→confident adj.自信的;有把握的→confidently adv. 自信地
10. resource n.资源；资料；谋略→source n. 来源;出处
11. equal adj./ n./ vt→ equality n.平等;均等;相等
12.improve vt.&vi.改进，改善→improveme nt n．改进，改善→ prove v. 证明；证实
13. responsible adj.有责任；可靠的→responsibility n责任，职责；义务
14. independent adj.自主的，有主见的；自立的→independence n.独立；自主→independently adv.独立地；自主地；自力地→depend vi. 依靠；依赖→ dependent adj. 依靠的；从属的→ dependence n. 依靠；依赖
15. detail n. →detailed adj. 详细的
16. technique /tek?ni?k/ n. 技巧；技艺；技能→technical adj. 工艺的，科技的；技术上的；专门的→technology n. 技术
17. professional adj.职业的，专业的；n.专门人员，专业人士→profession n. 职业；专业→professionally adv.→amateur adj.业余的（反义词）
18. contribution n. 贡献；捐款；捐赠→ contributor n.贡献者；投稿者；捐助者→contribute vt.捐赠；贡献；投稿
19. fortunately adv. →fortune n. 财富；命运；运气→fortunate adj. 幸运的;吉利的→misfortune n. 不幸→unfortunate adj. 不幸的→unfortunately adv.不幸地
20. option n. →optional adj. 可选择的，随意的→optionally adv.随意地→compulsory adj. 义务的；必修的；被强制的
二、重点短语
1. a time of learning and discovering 一个学习和发现的时期
2. so far 到目前为止
3. be different from…和… 不一样
4. realize one’s potential挖掘某人的潜能
5. senior high school 高中
6. a promising future 一个有前途的未来
7. can’t wait to do sth迫不及待做某事
8. lead to 导致；通向
9. a world full of challenges 一个充满挑战的世界
10. a positive mind 积极的思想
11. lie in 存在；在于
12. rise to 能够处理
13. have the opportunity to do sth 有机会做某事
14. acquire great knowledge 获得大量的知识
15. natural ability 本能
16. medical advances医学进步
17. have confidence in对…有信心
18. make a difference起作用，有影响
19. make the most of充分利用，尽情享受
20. take advantage of利用
21. take an active part in different sports积极参加不同的体育活动
22. be of equal importance同样重要
23. a positive attitude一个积极的态度
24. set clear goals设立明确的目标
25. balance A with B平衡A和B
26. make efforts to do sth努力做某事
27. last but not least最后但同样重要
28. look on the bright side对事物抱有乐观的态度
29. in difficult situations在困难的情况下
30. a well-rounded individual一个全面发展的个人
31. develop one’s character培养某人的性格
32. be responsible for 对… 负责
33. topic sentence主题句
34. school resources学校资源
35. keep sb interested保持某人的兴趣
36. in the years ahead在未来的岁月里
37. look forward to doing sth期待做某事
38. improve communication skills提高交流技能
39 add… to…把… 添加到…中
40. leave out省去；遗漏；不予考虑
41. pay attention to…注意
42. fill in/out 填写
43. live a(n)…life 过着。。。。的生活
44. develop/form good habits 养成良好的习惯
45. manage your time 合理安排你的时间
46. as a result of 由于
47. come true 实现（不用于被动语态）
48. work out 制定；想出；解决；计算；进展顺利；锻炼
49. refer to 指代；涉及；查阅；提到
50. the long-term goal 长期目标the short-term goal 短期目标
51. remind sb. of 使某人想起。。。
52. stick to 坚持；固守；维持
53. in the end 最后，终于
54. pay off 成功，带来好的结果；还清（债务等）
55. put…in the correct order 按照。。。的正确顺序排列
56. set up a meeting 安排一次会议
57. sign up for 报名参加
58. hold workshops 组织研讨会
59. give talks on… 作关于。。。的报告
60. put up 张贴
61. call for 需要；要求
62. aim to do/be intended to do 目的是，旨在
63. in terms of 就。。。而言，在。。。方面
64. give comments on/upon…就。。。发表评论
65. move around 四处走动
66. put together 组织，组装；汇集
67. not much of a/an… 不是很好，不怎么样
68. over time=as time goes on/by 随着时间流逝
69. have no option but to do…除了做某事别无选择
70. move on to…开始做（别的事），换话题
71. lay out 布置，安排
72. put on 上演；播放
三．重点句子：
1. Study without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without study ends in puzzlement.
学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
2. I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.
我迫不及待地要向你们描述一下高中生活是什么样子的。
3. When you rise to t he challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.
当你们能够迎接这些挑战的时候，你们就有机会获得丰富的知识并享受个人成长的乐趣。
4. Put simply, potential is your nature ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.
简而言之，潜能就是你们天生的能力，只要你们足够努力就可以挖掘出来。
5. The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country.
可能性是无限的，我相信你的能力会对你的家庭、你的社区和我们的国家有影响。
6. To fully realize your potential，it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.
为了充分发挥你们的潜能，你们必须充分利用我们学校的资源。
7. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.
同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯，有用的技能和积极的态度。
8. Carefully plan your study，set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. 仔细安排你的学习，设定明确的目标，平衡你的学业和其他活动。
9. In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.
最后，你们会发现自己逐渐全面成长。
10. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills.
作为一个高中生，须努力提高人际沟通和解决问题的技巧。
11. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
千里之行，始于足下。
12. You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character.
你们需要坚持不懈，努力去训练自己的头脑、培养自身的性格。
13. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.
高中阶段会帮助你们学习、成长，但只有你们自己，才能肩负起发挥自身巨大潜能的责任。
14. This will remind you of wha t you are working for and keep you focused.
这会提醒你为了什么而努力并且让你精力集中。
15. As a result of your action，your dream will come true and hopefully you will live a happy life.
由于你的行动，你的梦想会成真，满怀希望地，你会过上幸福的生活。
16. I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China.
我觉得数学相当容易，令人愉快，因为英国的教材难度没有中国的高。
17. Class discussion is very important in the UK, but I could not make much of a contribution because sometimes I wasn’t able to express myself clearly in English.
课堂讨论在英国是非常重要的，但我作不了多少贡献，因为有时我无法清楚地用英语表达自己的想法。
18. The one that attracted me most was the Rugby Club.
最吸引我的是橄榄球俱乐部。
19. I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm!
我如此喜欢它以至于我依然在用它作为我的闹钟。