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B1 U1 A new start
My first day at senior high
Monday 4 September
我的高中第一天
9月4日星期
After I had pictured it over and over again in my mind,the big day finalty arrived:my first day at
我在脑海中进行一遍又一遍地想象之后,如今这一天终于来了:我高中生活的第一天!
senior high!I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new
我一大早就起床冲出家门,迫不及待地想要了解我的新学校。
schoot
The campus was still quiet when l arrived,so I decided to explore a bit.I was looking at the photos on
我来到的时候校园里还很安静,我决定四处探索一番。当我正在看布告栏上的照片时,
the noticeboard when heard a voice behind me."New here?"Turing around,I saw a white-haired
身后忽然传来一个声音:“你是新生吗?”我转过身,看到一位白发
man."Yes,I reptied."I'm wondering what tife is going to be tike here."Don't worry,he gave me a
老人。“是的,”我回答道,“我想知道这里的生活将是怎么样的。”“别担心,”他对我微微一笑,
smite."You'tt soon find out."
“你很快就会知道了。”
How true these words were!When my English teacher stepped into the classroom,I was surprised
这话说得真是太对了!当我的英语老师走进教室时,我很惊讶地发现,
to see the same man I had met eartier.
他就是我之前遇到的那位老人。
Good morning,everyone.Before we start,please come to the front one by one and introduce yourself
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“大家早上好。开始上课前,请大家依次到前面来向全班介绍一下你自己。
to the class.世l go first”
我先来……”
"What?1"I tried to turn on my brain but the engine just woutdn't start."1 shoutd say my name,of
“什么?!”我试图让我的大脑运转起来,但引擎怎么就是无法启动。“当然,我得先介绍我的名字。
course.But what etse?What could I say to make a good first impression?Something about my insect
还有呢?我该说些什么才能给别人留下一个不错的第一印象呢?也许应该说说我收藏昆虫标本的事。”
coltection,perhaps.I was organizing my words in my head when the girt next to me gave me a
我正忙若在脑海中组织语言,坐在我旁边的女孩轻轻推了我一下:
nudge."it's your turn!"
“轮到你了!”
With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deepty."Hi,I'm Meng Hao Everyone started laughing.1
我心里七上八下、紧张万分。我深呼一口气说:“大家好,我叫孟浩。”大家开始大笑起来。
looked at them in panic."Nice to know we share the same name,said my new teacher.I had been
我惊慌失措地看若他们。“很高兴我们同名啊。”我的新老师说。
too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself!Although I was embarrassed,his words
我刚才太紧张了,竞然没有仔细听老师的自我介绍!尽管有些尴尬,但他的话
made me a tot more relaxed!
还是让我放松了很多!
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When we had att introduced oursetves,Mr Meng said,"Wett done,everyone!I know this isn't easy for
我们都介绍完后,孟老师说:“大家都做得很好!我知道这对你们很多人来说并不容易,
many of you.But this is just the kind of thing you are going to face at senior high.Chattenges like this
但这正是你们在高中阶段将会面对的。类似的挑战
might sometimes put you under pressure.But it att depends on what you do.Keep calm and be
有时可能会让大家倍感压力,但这一切都取决于你自己的努力。大家要时刻保持冷静,”
prepared.That way,you'tt make the most of your time at senior high."
做好准备,这样就可以充分利用高中的时光了。
Peopte say,"Welt begun,hatf done.I guess this was a good beginning to my new school tife.
常言道:“好的开始是成功的一半。”我想,我的高中生活开了一个好头。
High School Hints
高中生活指南
Interviewer:Hetto and wetcome to Schoot Tatk!Today I'm joined by a former student of our school,
采访人:大家好,欢迎收看《校园访谈》!本期嘉宾是我校校友莉萨·奥斯本。
Lisa Osborne.Lisa graduated from our schoot tast June and is about to go to cottege in New York.Lisa,
莉萨今年六月从我校毕业,即将在纽约上大学。莉萨,
thank you for coming to share your suggestions for high school with us.
谢谢你来和我们分享你对高中的建议。
Lisa:Hi,everybody.I'm very glad to be back I feet as if high schoot was onty yesterday!
莉萨:嗨,大家好。我很高兴回到母校。我觉得高中生活就像是昨天发生的事一样历历在目!
Interviewer:So what hetped when you first started high schoot?
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采访人:那么,刚上高中时,有哪些事情对你有所帮助?
Lisa:Orientation Day was really helpfut It's a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know
莉萨:迎新日真的很有帮助。这是新生了解学校和认识学生的绝佳机会。
the school and the other students.I even made some new friends!Just keep an open mind and take
我那天结交了一些新朋友!只管敞开心扉,
part in as much as possibte.
尽可能地参与其中,
Interviewer:That's sound advice for sure.But how did you deal with new chattenges,tike starting a
采访人:这的确是个不错的建议。但是,你是如何应对新挑战的呢,比如学习一门
new course?
新课程?
Lisa:I had a chemistry test right at the end of the first week.I was frightened at the sight of the test
莉萨:开学第一周才结束时,我就有一场了化学考试。我看到试卷就害怕了。
paper.But then I figured I'd better just go alt out and see what happens.If you fail,no probtem-next
不过后来我就觉得,最好还是全力以赴考考看。如果这次考不好,没关系一
time you can fail better!
下次你可以做得更好!
Interviewer:So,hold your head up,then.But tife is not atways easy.You must have had some
采访人:也就是说,诀窍就是永不放弃。但生活并非总是一帆风顺。你肯定有过
moments when you were disappointed If so,how did you deat with them?
灰心丧气的时候。这种情况下,你是如何应对的呢?
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Lisa:As a member of the school votteybalt team,I wasn't setected for the end-of-year competition.At
莉萨:作为学校排球队的一员,我没有入选年终赛
first was really sad,but later I realized that I joined the team for the love of the sport.It wasn't just
开始我非常难过,但后来我意识到,我是因为热爱这项运动才加入球队的,
about winning.So l kept working hard to support my teammates during our training.There's always a
与我赢球(是不是能上场)无关。所以,我在培训期间一直努力支持我的队友。
way to be part of something you love,isn't there?
对于自己热爱的事情,总有办法参与其中,不是吗?
Interviewer:Yes,I totally agree.is there anything etse in particular that you'd ltike to share with us?
采访人:是的,我完全赞同。你还有什么特别想和我们分享的事情呢?
Lisa:Looking back on my high schoot tife,the most important advice I'd give is these wonderfut words
莉萨:回顾高中生活,我能给大家的最重要的建议就是作家玛雅·安吉洛的一句精彩名言。
from the writer Maya Angetou.She said,"Be a rainbow in somebody etse's ctoud So,give your friends
她说:“要成为别人云中的一道彩虹。”所以,当朋友需要帮助时要施以援手,
a hand when they need it.And this wilt make you feet good,too.
这也会让你感觉很开心。
Interviewer:Neat!Well,thanks again for coming to speak to us,Lisa.And good tuck with collegel
采访人:太棒了!好的,再次感谢你今天来和我们分享,莉萨。祝你在大学一切顺利!
Lisa:Thank you.
莉萨:谢谢。
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