高中基础 (2277 期 20150922) 头版 Share the Minds, Share the Place

• Do you study in a boarding Do you study in a boarding school? If so, are you happy school? If so, are you happy with your roommates? Why with your roommates? Why or why not?or why not?

• What is your zodiac sign? What is your zodiac sign? Do you believe zodiac signs Do you believe zodiac signs can offer us a glimpse into can offer us a glimpse into an individual’s character an individual’s character and behavior? Why or why and behavior? Why or why not?not?

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Scan the article and fill in each of the following blanks Scan the article and fill in each of the following blanks WITH NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS:WITH NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS:

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SCAN AND ANSWER

11. 169 freshmen at the Nanjing University of Science and . 169 freshmen at the Nanjing University of Science and Technology were given a questionnaire this year asking Technology were given a questionnaire this year asking their _______, _______, _______ and _____________.their _______, _______, _______ and _____________.

22. Students in the West put up their _______, _________, . Students in the West put up their _______, _________, _______ and ___________ on the Internet to find their _______ and ___________ on the Internet to find their perfect roommate.perfect roommate.

33. The author thinks the purpose of the university is . The author thinks the purpose of the university is ______________ and _____________________.______________ and _____________________.

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likeslikes dislikesdislikes hobbieshobbies zodiac signszodiac signs

hobbieshobbiesinterestsinterestsmajorsmajors preferencespreferences

higher learninghigher learning developing social skillsdeveloping social skills

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dispute n. 争端，纠纷

involve v. 牵涉，牵连compatible adj. 和睦相处的

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Dormitory disputes have made recent news in China. Apparently, the students involved weren’t compatible roommates.

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apparently adv. 显然地make news 上新闻

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on top of 除……之外convict v. 定罪，判罪adopt v. 采用，采纳

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On top of that, a former medical student was convicted of poisoning his roommate at ... It’s not hard to see why some universities are adopting unconventional ways of arranging dormitory rooms for their students.

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former adj. 昔日的，以前的poison v. 下毒，毒害

unconventional adj. 新奇的，不依惯例的

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tag v. 标示，标记potential adj. 潜在的，可能的

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Through this, you can search through your fellows, tag potential roommates and interact with a community that has the same goal: a roommate they will get along with.

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interact v. 交流，沟通get along with 和睦相处，关系良好

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1. He struggled _____________ to get to the shore.2. The referee’s decision remains ____________.3. A polar bear has a ___________ for cold weather.4. Rock musicians are working in ______________ with an orchestra to create a new opera.5. Our cars pump out thousands of tons of __________ exhaust emissions every year.

Choose an appropriate word for each sentence Choose an appropriate word for each sentence and fill in the blank with its proper form.and fill in the blank with its proper form.

desperatelydesperatelydisputabledisputable

preferencepreferencecollaborationcollaboration

poisonouspoisonous

poison prefer desperate collaborate dispute

VOCABULARY EXERCISESWhile While readingreading

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Translate the following sentences into English.Translate the following sentences into English.1. 我相信，下个月市场将会好转。 (take a turn)

2. 请安排一辆出租车到机场来接我们。 (arrange)

3. 你和班上的同学相处得如何？ (get along with)

4. 我不知道她在说什么。她说的没什么意义。 (make sense)

I believe the market will take a turn for I believe the market will take a turn for the better next month.the better next month.

I didn’t know what she was talking I didn’t know what she was talking about. It didn’t make sense.about. It didn’t make sense.

Please arrange for a taxi to collect us Please arrange for a taxi to collect us from the airport.from the airport.

How are you getting along with your How are you getting along with your classmates?classmates?

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1. Why did the medical student in Shanghai poison his roommate?A. Because he hated his roommate.B. Because he wanted to do an experiment.C. Because he lost a game.D. Not mentioned in the article.

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Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer.

2. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is _______.

A. There are many dormitory disputes in China recently.

B. Many universities are adopting unconventional ways of arranging dormitory rooms for students.

C. Dormitory disputes arise only among incompatible roommates.

D. Why universities are adopting unconventional ways of arranging dormitory rooms for students.

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Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer.

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3. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree with?

A. It is not necessary for university students to learn how to deal with different types of people.

B. It is possible to avoid desperate acts all the time.

C. There are some differences between living with someone and working with someone.

D. Universities shouldn’t ask students their zodiac signs when grouping them for dormitory rooms.

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Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer.

1. What can students in the West do using “Roomsync”?

They can find their perfect roommates as well as browse through different types of rooms.

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Answer the following question.Answer the following question.

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2. Why does the author think intelligent groupings make sense when it comes to arranging dormitory rooms?

Because intelligent groupings may play a significant role in avoiding dormitory disputes and, as a result, desperate acts.

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Answer the following question.Answer the following question.

COMPREHENSION

Living with someone and sharing a living space is a bit different from collaborating and working for a common cause.

☞ 两个并列的动名词短语作主语，谓语动词到底用单数还是用复数，与这两个动名词短语所表示的意思有关。如果是把两个动名词短语看作不同的意义整体，则谓语动词用复数。如果是把两个动名词短语看作一个语义整体，则谓语动词用单数。试分析：•Reading and writing are two different skills.

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GRAMMAR TIP

Language Language studystudy

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Translate the following sentences into English.

YOUR TURNLanguage Language studystudy

1. 玩火很危险。

2. 你放弃这个机会使我们大家都非常吃惊。

3. 犯错误和学会改正错误是生活的一部分。

4. 早起早睡是个好习惯。（用不定式作主语）

Playing with fire is very dangerous.Playing with fire is very dangerous.

Early to rise and early to bed is a good habit.Early to rise and early to bed is a good habit.

Your giving up the chance was a great surprise Your giving up the chance was a great surprise to us.to us.

Making mistakes and learning to correct them Making mistakes and learning to correct them are a part of life.are a part of life.

Even the best of friends may sometimes argue with each other. What would you usually do when there is a dispute between you and your friend?

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Question for further discussion:Question for further discussion:

Hints: I would listen patiently to my friend. When he finishes, I will try to chat with him and find the cause for our dispute. In most cases, we make peace with each other quickly.

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