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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Language Points
[对应学生用书P4]
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①potential n.潜力;可能性 adj.潜在的,可能的
②can't wait to do迫不及待地要去做……
③path n.道路;小路;成功的途径
④challenge n.&vi.挑战;质疑
⑤thinking n.思维,思想;想法
⑥positive adj.积极乐观的;良好的;正面的
⑦opportunity n.机会;时机
⑧lie in存在;在于
⑨rise to能够处理
⑩acquire vt.获得;得到
⑪effort n.努力;费力的事;试图
⑫put simply简而言之
⑬advance n.进步,发展;前进 vt. & vi.发展, 进步
⑭amazing adj.令人大为惊奇的;令人惊喜的
⑮confidence n.信心;信任;把握
⑯make a difference起作用,有影响
⑰make the most of充分利用;尽情享受
⑱take part in参加
Realizing your potential①
Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a threeyear journey and the start of a promising future.
I can't wait to②describe to you what senior high school life is like.The path③ before you leads to a world full of challenges④: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking⑤.However, for those of you with a positive⑥ mind, opportunity⑦ lies in⑧ each other challenge.When you rise to⑨ the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire⑩ great knowledge and enjoy personal growth.Most importantly, your time and effort⑪ at senior high school will open the door to your potential.
“What is potential?” you may ask.Put simply⑫, 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 advances⑬ you will make or what amazing⑭ technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence⑮ in your ability to make a difference⑯ to your family, to your community and to our country.Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.
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本句是一个复合句,其中while引导一个时间状语从句。
To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of⑰ our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities.There a