Unit 1 The First Day of
School Around the World
世界各地的開學日
魏延斌 老師 編授
課前導讀
本課為學生們從國中畢業，進到高中階段後學習英文的第一課。面對嶄新的環境、教師、同學與課程，想必心裡既感到新鮮，卻也不免有點緊張。因此，本課課文便以輕鬆的口吻，向學生們介紹世界各地的教師在開學日這天，會用哪些不同的方式，來幫助新生更快融入新環境。
文中提及美、印、俄、紐等各地的開學日習俗，希望透過本文介紹，讓學生們了解到開學第一天的緊張感是各地皆然，也才因而有這些習俗來幫助各地的學生消弭他們的緊張與焦慮，並盡快融入新環境。
透過各地開學日傳統及習俗的介紹，希望培養學生了解並欣賞不同的文化習俗。文末以問句引導學生思考自己的學校可否也有特別的作法來迎接新學期的到來，也藉機讓學生進而了解自己學校的傳統與特色。
Warm Up
Time Capsule Letter
你最近一次寫信給自己是什麼時候呢？從你上次認真思考自己接下來幾年的目標是什麼，已經過了多久呢？是時候停下來，思考你的未來了！寫一封50至80字的時光膠囊信給三年後的自己。你會想對自己說些什麼呢？以下是一些需要你好好想想的問題，它們可以幫助你決定要寫些什麼。當你提筆寫信的時候，你可以思考你該做些什麼，才能實踐這些目標。
1. 你想要三年後的自己是什麼樣子？
2. 到那個時候，你想要實現哪些目標與夢想？
3. 你預計你高中時期要做的一件最棒的事是什麼？
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Dear Future Me, 當你完成給自己的信時，記得寫上你的名字與日期。然後，把信放到信封裡並封起來。在信封上寫下「To (你的英文名字). To be
opened on (預計開啟的日期).」接著，把這封信放到安全隱密的地方。此後，要記得努力實踐你寫下來的目標。最後，於三年後重讀這封給你自己的信。 註：你也可以利用FutureMe.org，這是一個可以把信在未來任一時刻，寄到你電子信箱的網站。 |
time capsule 時光膠囊
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額外補充 為協助高中新生銜接國中的學習，本套書第一冊第一次段考範圍的作答說明為中文，若學生程度良好，教師可提供英文版之作答說明給學生。以下為本課Warm Up之英文版說明語： When
is the last time you wrote a letter to yourself? How long has it been since
you seriously thought about your goals for the next few years? It’s time to
take some time and think about your future. Write a time capsule letter of 50-80 words to your
future self three years from now. What would you like to say to yourself?
Here are some questions you need to think about to help you decide what to
write. As you write the letter, you can think about what steps you will have
to take to make these things happen. 1. What do you want your future self to be
like three years from now? 2. What are some of the goals and dreams
you want to realize by then? 3. What is one amazing thing you expect to
do while you are in senior high school? Once
you have finished your letter, write your name and the date on it. Then, put
your letter in an envelope and seal it. On the cover, write “To ________ (your name). To
be opened on ________
(date).” Next, put the envelope in a safe place. After this, be sure to work
on the goals that you have written about. Finally, open and read your letter
three years from now. You can also use FutureMe.org, a service
on the Internet that can send this letter to your email address at any point
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活動說明
時光膠囊活動是希望高一新生思考自己對高中生活的期許，而後寫一封信給三年後的自己，這封信代表著給未來自己的一份期待或希望，希望三年後的自己能用愉悅的心情來看看現在青澀的自己。
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課本習題參考解答 Dear
Future Me, Hello,
my future self. Three years have now passed. Are you maturer than I am right
now? I hope you have learned to be a responsible person and are still open to
your parents’ suggestions. Do you remember when you entered high school, you
were determined to study hard and get admitted into a top university? Have
you achieved these goals? You also promised yourself that you would make some
wonderful memories in the street-dance
club. Have you done anything really cool these past three years? I hope that
you will enjoy reading this letter, since it has been fun for me to write it
to you. Have a wonderful future! Sincerely, Ian |
Read About It
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Paragraphs 1-2: Introduction: The writer gives background information, such as
what the story talks about and where the story happens, in the beginning. ★ What does the story talk about? ★ Where does the story happen? Paragraph 3: Main Idea: The writer specifies what the target that he exactly
discusses is. ★ What is the target that the writer wants to
discuss? Paragraphs 4-5: Examples: The writer gives clear examples to help readers
understand the topic better. ★ How many examples can you find in the passage? Paragraph 6: Conclusion: The writer raises questions and leads readers to
think about them. ★ What is the question that the writer asked at the
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1 For two months every summer, many high school buildings around the world are quiet. You can walk down an empty hallway ([`hOl&we] n. [C] 走廊), and the only sound that you hear is your
own footsteps
([`f5t&stEp]
n.
[C]
(usu. pl.)腳步聲). 1 在夏天有兩個月，世界各地許多高中的大樓都安靜無聲。你可能會走過一條淨空的走廊，而你聽見的唯一聲響是你自己的腳步聲。 |
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Main idea During
summer vacations, the high school campus is empty and quiet. |
1 . . . around
the world are quiet.
Ü During summer vacations,
students in the world don’t have to go to school, so the buildings in the
school are quiet.
around
the world/all
over the world/across the globe 世界各地
◊ Anderson’s
latest book is about wedding traditions around the world.
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1. |
empty [`EmptI] ★★★ empty [`EmptI] ★ |
adj. having no
people or things inside 空的 n The kids enjoyed the meal so much that only empty
plates were left on the table. 孩子們是如此地享受這頓飯，所以桌上只剩下空盤子。 vt. (emptied,
emptied, emptying) 使變空，清空 n You can empty
your water bottle here,
since you cannot take water on board. 你可以在這裡倒空你的水瓶，因為你登機時不能帶水。 |
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. . . the only sound that you hear . . .
Ü Because
it is very quiet, you can only hear your own footsteps.
that為關係代名詞，此處當受詞使用，可以省略。關於限定關代用法，請見本課句型解析。
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2 However, this changes when a new school year begins, and these
buildings are filled with activity
once again. At this time, students return to school, talk with their friends,
meet their new teachers, and get ready to
learn again. Indeed, the
first day of high school is a fresh start for everyone. For most students, it’s exciting. 2 然而，這情形在新的一學年開始時改變了，這些大樓再次充滿了活躍的氣息。在這個時候，學生們返回學校，和他們的朋友聊天、和他們的新老師碰面，並準備開始學習。的確，高中的第一天對每個人而言是個嶄新的開始。對多數的學生來說，這是令人興奮的。 |
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Main idea When
teachers and students return to school, they may feel very excited. |
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However,
. . . are filled with activity . . .
Ü When the new
semester starts, students return to school, so the campus becomes lively again.
be
filled with N/be
full of N 充滿了…
◊ Mr. Wu’s class
is always filled with laughter.
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2. |
activity [8k`tIv1tI] ★★★ |
n. [U] a situation in which many things are
happening or being done 活躍，熱鬧 n In winter, Zermatt is usually full of activity
because thousands of people visit this town to go skiing every year. 在冬天，策馬特通常都很熱鬧，因為每年數千人會造訪這座小鎮來滑雪。 n. [C]
(usu. pl.) a thing that
is done for a purpose or to achieve a goal (為達成某目的而進行的)活動 n The teacher designed some fun activities
for his students in order to get them more interested in learning. 這位老師為他的學生設計了一些有趣的活動，以使他們對學習更有興趣。 |
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At
this time,
. . . it’s exciting.
Ü Most
students are excited about going back to school and meeting their teachers and
classmates after the long vacation.
at this time/at this
moment (in time)
在當下此刻
◊
I can’t give you a definite answer at this time. Please come back three days
later.
◊
The price of gold always goes up at this moment in time.
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3. |
indeed [In`did] ★★★ |
adv. really, often used to emphasize what has
just been said 的確 n We all like Andy. He is very popular indeed
in our class. 我們都喜歡Andy。他在我們班的確非常受歡迎。 |
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Paragraphs 1-2: ★ What
does the story talk about? 作答說明： 本題為主旨題。第二段中提到，新學年一開始，校園中便充滿活動，每個學年的第一天因此變得令人興奮。 參考解答： The
first day of school is a fresh start for everyone, and schools hold different
activities to make the day exciting. ★
Where does the story happen? 作答說明： 第一段第一句就以high school
buildings破題，可見本文主要描述的是發生在高中校園裡的事。 參考解答： The
story happens on high school campus. |
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3 But for first-year students, the first day of high
school can be a challenge
because they are given a new class schedule
in an unfamiliar
building. This can be a little scary. After all, not everyone can easily fit in at
a new school. Due to
these concerns, teachers around the world try to make their new
students feel welcome on the first day of high school. 3 但是對一年級生而言，高中的第一天可能是個挑戰，因為他們會在一棟陌生的大樓拿到一份新的功課表。這可能有點可怕。畢竟，並非每個人都可以輕易地適應新學校。由於這些憂慮，世界各地的老師便試著使他們的學生在上學的第一天感受到歡迎。 |
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Main idea The
first day of school can make first-year students feel afraid, so teachers
around the world think of ways to welcome their new students. |
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4. |
challenge [`tS8l1ndZ] ★★★ challenge [`tS8l1ndZ] ★★★ |
n. [C]
something difficult that tests one’s ability, strength, or skill 挑戰 n The task is a big challenge
for Sandra. She
will have to work harder to finish it.
這任務對Sandra來說是一大挑戰。她必須更努力工作來完成它。 vt. 考驗(技術或能力) n These math problems are a piece of cake for me. They don’t really challenge me at
all. 這些數學問題對我來說只是小菜一碟。它們真的完全沒考倒我。 vt. 對…質疑、懷疑 n The news report challenged
many people’s beliefs about
the safety of the new factory. 這篇新聞報導挑戰了許多人對新工廠安全性的看法。 |
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schedule [`skEdZ1l] ★★ schedule [`skEdZ1l] ★★ |
n. [C]
a plan that lists the things to be done
and the time to do them 計畫表，日程表 n Cindy has a busy schedule
this week, so she cannot join us for dinner tonight. Cindy這週行程很忙碌，所以她今晚不能參與我們的晚餐聚會。 vt. 為…安排時間，將…預定下來 n The meeting is scheduled
for Friday from 10 to 12 o’clock. Be sure to arrive on time. 這場會議預定於星期五早上十點至十二點進行。一定要準時到達。 |
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6. |
unfamiliar [&^nf1`mIlj2] ★ familiar [f1`mIlj2] ★★★ |
adj. not known or not experienced often 不熟的，陌生的 n Most of the time, I feel uneasy when I
enter an unfamiliar place. 大多數時候，當我進入一個陌生場所時，我會感到不自在。 adj. 熟悉的 n The musician is so famous that his face
is very familiar to the public.
這位音樂家是這麼地有名，所以他的臉對大眾來說非常熟悉。 |
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scary ★ |
adj. (infml.)
(scarier | scariest) making someone feel frightened 嚇人的，可怕的 n Rita didn’t sleep well last night because
she saw a scary movie and had bad dreams. Rita昨晚睡不好，因為她看了部可怕的電影，而且作惡夢了。 |
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8. |
concern ★★★ concern ★★★ |
n. [C]
something that worries someone 擔心，憂慮 n The environmentalist has raised
concerns about climate change, so he encouraged people to save energy. 這位環保人士對氣候變遷表示擔憂，所以他提倡人們節約能源。 vt. 使擔心 n Karen has lost a lot of weight
recently, and this really concerns her parents. Karen最近體重掉了很多，這真的使她的父母很擔心。 |
1. after all used
when explaining something or giving a reason 畢竟
n Don’t
be sad about losing
the game. After all, we did our best.
不要為輸掉比賽而難過。畢竟我們盡力了。
2. fit in to
belong to a group, place, or situation and go well with it 適應
n Tommy fits in quite well at his new job. He is used to his work and has made a couple of friends.
Tommy對他的新工作適應相當良好。他已經習慣了工作內容，並且交到了幾個朋友。
3. due to . . . because
of someone or something 因為…，由於…
n Due to the typhoon, the airport was forced to close, and all the flights were canceled.
由於颱風的關係，機場被迫關閉，而且所有航班都被取消了。
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.
. . can be a challenge because they are given a new class
schedule in an unfamiliar building. This can be a little scary. After
all, not everyone can easily fit in at a new school.
Ü Freshmen
may feel scared on the first day of high school because they have to stay in a
whole new environment with people they don’t know yet.
can/may/might
+ VR可以表對現在事情的推測，機率約為五到六成，此處的can
be a challenge解釋為「可能會是一項挑戰」；can
be a little scary解釋為「可能會有點嚇人」。
‚
sb be
given sth = sth be given to sb 某人拿到某物、某物給某人
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A form was given to every test taker. They needed to fill out the form before
taking the test.
ƒ
not everyone/every
N . . . 並非每個人/每一個都…
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Not every student knows how to use this machine.
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額外補充 not all/both
. . .並非全部都…/並非兩者都…，為部分否定，表「有個/些是…，有個/些則否」，例： ◊ Not
all my friends live in Taipei. Some of them live in Tainan. ◊ Not
both of my sisters are teachers. One of my sisters is a teacher, but the
other is a lawyer. not always 並非總是 ◊
Mike doesn’t always go to school early. Sometimes, he is early, while other
times, he is late. not necessarily不必然… ◊ You
don’t necessarily need a degree to be a successful businessman. not completely不全然… ◊
What the politician has done for the country is almost forgotten, but not
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6 . . . on the first day of
high school.
Ü Teachers everywhere all try to help their
new students to feel at ease on the first
day of school.
提到在特定的某日或某日的早上、下午或晚上時，介系詞為on，例：
◊ On
Mother’s day, you can say “thank you” to your mom to show your gratitude.
◊ Mr. Wang always has brunch at that shop on Tuesday morning.
◊ The husband took his wife out for a romantic dinner on their wedding
anniversary.
◊ The war broke out on September 1st, 1939.
◊ On the morning of Monday, May 30th, Mary’s father passed away.
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Paragraph 3: ★ What
is the target that the writer wants to discuss? 作答說明： 由第三段最後一句可知，世界各地的老師們在新學年的第一天，努力讓學生感受到歡迎，為下文留下伏筆，可推測接下來要介紹世界各地高中的迎新活動。 參考解答： The
target that the writer wants to discuss is the various activities in high
schools around the world held by teachers to make first-year students feel welcome. |
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4 The following are some examples of this from the United States. At
a high school in Arizona ([&8r1`zon1] n.
(abbr.
AZ) 亞利桑那州), for
example, students get to walk down a red
carpet ([&rEd `kArpIt] n. sing. (the ~)(為迎接貴賓而鋪設的)紅地毯carpet [`kArpIt]
n. [C] 地毯) as they enter the school on the first day, just like
celebrities ([s1`lEbr1tI] n.
[C]
名人) at an awards ceremony ([`sEr1&monI] n.
[C]
典禮，儀式). In 2016, a math teacher in Michigan ([`mISIG1n] n.
(abbr.
MI) 密西根州) sang pop ([pAp] adj. 流行的，通俗的) songs to her students, but replaced the old lyrics ([`lIrIks] n.
pl.
歌詞) with her own about classroom rules. This method definitely caught her students’ attention and helped them know the rules. And in California ([&k8l1`fOrnj1]
n. (abbr. CA) 加利福尼亞州), a teacher asked his students a simple question
about their futures: “What is your hope?” Then, he had them write down their
answers and talk about them in groups. All of these experiences above can
help to bring the new students together and raise everyone’s
spirits. 4 下列是一些來自美國的例子。在亞利桑那州的一所高中，舉例來說，學生在他們入學的第一天會走過一道紅地毯，就像名人參加頒獎典禮時那樣。在2016年，一位密西根州的數學老師為學生演唱流行歌曲，但是將熟悉的歌詞代換為她自己的、與班規有關的歌詞。這樣的方法毫無疑問地吸引了她學生的注意力，且幫助他們了解班規。而在加利福尼亞州，一位老師問了他的學生們一個關於他們未來的簡單問題：「你的志願是什麼？」然後，他要他們寫下自己的答案並分組討論。以上這些經驗都能幫助這些新學生凝聚，並激勵每個人。 |
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Main idea Teachers
in the United States come up with many ways to help their students to deal
with their nervousness about being in a new environment. |
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following [`fAloI9] ★ following [`fAloI9] ★★★ |
n. [C]
(the ~) (pl. ~) the
people or things that will be mentioned next 下列各項 n The following
are the books you have to read this semester: War and Peace, Animal Farm,
and Frankenstein. 以下是這學期你們必須讀的書：《戰爭與和平》、《動物農莊》和《科學怪人》。 adj. 下一個的 n Mr. and Mrs. Hunter got married in 2001, and their first child was born the following
year. Hunter夫婦於2001年時結婚，而他們的第一個孩子於次年出生。 |
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10. |
10 [1`wOrd] ★★★ award [1`wOrd] ★★★ |
n. [C] something such as money or a prize that
is given to someone for doing something well 獎，獎品 n The young actress has not won any award
yet because she doesn’t have much experience in acting. 這位年輕的女演員尚未獲得任何獎項，因為她在演戲方面的經驗不多。 vt. 給予，授予 n A plane ticket to London will be awarded
to anyone who wins the game. 飛往倫敦的單人機票會贈送給贏得這場比賽的任何人。 |
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replace [rI`ples] ★★★ replacement [rI`plesm1nt] ★★ |
vt. to put someone or something in place of
another 代換，取代 n My watch doesn’t work anymore. I will
have to replace it with a new one. 我的再也不走了。我必須用一隻新錶來取代它。 n. [C] 替代者，替換品 n The store’s clerk quit last week, so the
shopkeeper is looking for a replacement for her. 這間店的店員上週辭職，所以店主正在尋找她的替代者。 |
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12. |
method [`mET1d] ★★★ |
n. [C]
a certain way of doing something 方法，措施 n After hundreds of tests, the scientists
have finally worked out a new method for curing the illness. 在數百次測試後，這群科學家終於找出治療這種疾病的新方法。 |
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definitely [`dEf1nItlI] ★★ definite [`dEf1nIt] ★★ |
adv. without any doubt 毫無疑問地，確實 n Nancy is my best friend; therefore, I
will definitely attend her birthday party. Nancy是我最好的朋友；因此，我毫無疑問地會參加她的生日派對。 adj. 明確的，確定的 n The designer hasn’t had a definite
idea for his new project, so he is looking around for some ideas. 這位設計師對他的新企劃案尚未有個明確的概念，所以他正到處尋找些構想。 |
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attention [1`tEnS1n] ★★★ |
n. [U]
the act of watching, listening to, or
thinking about someone or something carefully 注意 n Mark wasn’t paying close attention
to the teacher; he was thinking about his new mobile game. Mark剛剛沒有很注意聽老師說話；他在想他的新款手機遊戲。 |
4. raise one’s spirits to make someone feel happier, braver, or more
cheerful
激勵某人，使某人振奮
n The
smile on his daughter’s face always raises Mr. Brando’s spirits and makes him work even harder. 女兒臉上的微笑總能夠激勵Brando先生，並使他更加努力工作。
7 The following are some
examples . . .
Ü Let’s take some teachers in the United
States, for example.
the following可用來列舉事項，表示「以下是…」，所接的be動詞視後方的名詞單複數而定，例：
◊ The
following are the items that you should bring: pencils, erasers, and a piece of
paper.
◊ The following is an entry in her diary.
◊
The following have been chosen to be on the basketball team: Darren, Tyson,
Nick, and Vincent.
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額外補充 另一個用來列舉事項的句型是sth be as follows或S + V + as
follows，表示「…如下」。須注意不論單複數主詞，後方皆為as
follows，例： ◊ The
steps are as follows: Insert the coins, press the button, and then enjoy the
cold drink. ◊ The
candidates are as follows: John Smith, Adam Watson, and Jonathan Roberts. ◊ The
list is as follows—John Smith, Adam Watson, and Jonathan Roberts. ◊ The teacher made choices as
follows: The leather jacket would be given to
Harry and the dictionary would go to Freddy. |
8 . . . , for example, . . .
Ü On the
first day of school, the students at a high school in Arizona will walk on a
red carpet like famous people. They may feel amused and less anxious.
for example/instance意即「比如說，舉例而言」，可放句首、句中或句尾，例：
◊ Mr.
Stark has traveled to many countries. For example, he just visited Taiwan last
month.
◊ You can contact me by, for example, sending me a text message.
◊ This novel has been translated into many languages, for example German and
Chinese.
9 Ü
Another teacher in America tried to make new students feel better by singing
pop songs to them. The old lyrics, however, were changed and the new lyrics
were about classroom rules.
10 . . . a teacher asked
his students a simple question about their futures: “What is your hope?”
Then, he had them write down . . . can help to . . .
Ü Still another
teacher had his students write down their ideas about their hopes and then talk
about the hopes in groups. All of these activities can help students feel
better in the new environment.
ask sb sth 問某人某事
◊ Sam
asked Jean whether she would like to go to a movie with him.
‚ have當作使役動詞的用法為have + O + VR/p.p.，意為「要受詞去做某動作」或「使受詞被…」，例：
◊ Sherry’s mother has her practice the piano every day.
◊ Mrs. Wang had her hair cut/permed yesterday.
另外，have
+ O + Ving可表示「造成受詞處於某狀態或有某反應」，此處則不像使役動詞用法那樣有要求或強迫的意味在了，例：
◊ Jessica had us laughing throughout the whole meeting.
◊ The speaker had all the audience listening attentively.
◊ The photo caught the world’s attention and had everyone asking, “Who is the
model?”
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文法加油站 使役動詞的用法 常見的使役動詞還有make以及let，其用法如下： make
+ O + VR，表示「強迫受詞去做某事」，也可能是「導致、造成」之意，其被動語態為 be +
made + to + VR，例： ◊
Danny’s mom made him clean up the living room. ◊ Sad
movies always make me cry. ◊
Timothy was made to accept the decision. 另外，make的另一句型make + O + p.p./adj./N則表示「使受詞變成後述補語的狀態」，例： ◊
Mindy raised her voice to make herself heard clearly in such a big lecture
hall. ◊ Mr.
Huang couldn’t make himself understood in English, so he hired an
interpreter. ◊
Your explanation makes the theory easy to understand. ◊
John’s achievements made him one of the best musicians in the country. let + O + VR，表示「允許、讓受詞去做某事」，例： ◊
Sharon let her students do the talking most of the time. ◊ My
father let me use his car. let + O + be + p.p.可表示「使受詞被…」，例： ◊ Let
the job be done as quickly as possible. ◊ Let
the justice be done. get + O + to +
VR或get +
O + V-ing也有表示「叫受詞、勸服受詞去做某事」之意，例： ◊ I
got the waitress to bring me some water. ◊ Can
the repairman get the car going again? 而get + O + p.p.則意為「使受詞被…」，例： ◊ I
got my hair cut yesterday. ◊
Tony’s mother asked him to get his work finished before dinner. |
ƒ help (sb) (to) VR 幫助(某人)做某事
◊ What
Michelle does can help solve the problem.
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額外補充 help sb with N
幫某人處理某事 ◊ Sam
always helps his sister with her homework. |
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5 The United States is not the only country
with such interesting traditions. In India ([`IndI1] n.印度), for
instance, the beginning of
the school year often falls during the monsoon ([&mAn`sun] n. [C](南亞等地的)雨季), so students exchange umbrellas to stay dry and make new friends. In Russia ([`r^S1] n.俄羅斯) and some countries in eastern Europe ([`j5r1p] n.歐洲), the first day of school is called “Knowledge Day,”
and seniors often perform songs to encourage the new students. Also, in New
Zealand ([&n(j)u `zil1nd] n.紐西蘭), students perform a war dance that is called “the haka ([`hAk1] n. [C] (pl. ~)哈卡舞)” on the first day of school. This gets the students
there excited to learn. 5 美國並不是擁有這樣趣味傳統的唯一國家。在印度，舉例來說，一學年的開始通常落在雨季期間，所以學生們會交換雨傘以保持乾爽，並交到新朋友。在俄羅斯和一些東歐國家，上學的第一天被稱為「知識日」，而高年級生常常表演歌曲來鼓勵新生。此外，在紐西蘭，學生會在上學第一天表演名為「哈卡舞」的戰鬥舞蹈。這讓那裡的學生對學習感到興奮。 |
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Main idea There
are some other examples of interesting traditions to welcome the new school
year around the world. |
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15. |
tradition [tr1`dIS1n] ★★★ traditional [tr1`dIS1nL] ★★★ |
n. [C]
something that a group of people have
done for a long time 傳統 n Jumping down from a chair on New Year’s
Eve has long been a tradition in Germany. 在除夕夜從椅子上跳下來，在德國是長久以來的一項傳統。 adj. 傳統的，慣例的 n It is traditional
for people in Japan to visit temples and shrines during the New Year
holidays. 在新年假期間參拜寺廟和神社，對日本人來說是傳統。 |
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16. |
exchange [Iks`tSendZ] ★★ exchange [Iks`tSendZ] ★★★ |
vt. to give someone something and receive
something else similar in return 交換，交流 n Mr. Watson exchanged
business cards with Ms. Stone when they first met. Watson先生和Stone女士在初次見面時交換了名片。 n. [U] 交換，交流 n I helped my brother with his homework,
and he cleaned up my room in exchange. 我協助我的弟弟完成他的家庭作業，而他幫忙打掃我的房間作為交換。 |
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17. |
eastern [`ist2n] ★★★ |
adj. in or from the east of a country or place 東部的，東方的 n Lisa took a trip to eastern
Taiwan last summer. She visited Liyu Lake, Taroko National Park, and Green
Island. Lisa去年夏天去東臺灣旅行。她造訪了鯉魚潭、太魯閣國家公園，以及綠島。 |
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18. |
senior [`sinj2] ★★ senior [`sinj2] |
n. [C]
a student in the last year of high
school, college, or university 高年級生 n Every January, most high-school seniors
in Taiwan are busy preparing for the college entrance exam. 每年一月，臺灣大部分的高三生都忙著準備大學入學考試。 adj. 年紀較大的 n Norman is senior
to his youngest sister by 15 years. That’s why there is a generation gap
between them. Norman比他的妹妹年長了十五歲。那就是為何他們之間有代溝的原因。 |
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19. |
perform [p2`fOrm] ★★★ performance [p2`fOrm1ns] ★★★ |
vt. to sing, act, play music, etc., on stage 表演，演出 n Our English teacher asked us to perform
a play in her class next month. 我們英文老師要求我們下個月在她的課堂上表演一齣話劇。 n. [C] 表演，演出 n The famous dance group is going to give
ten performances during its visit to Paris. 這支有名的舞團在造訪巴黎的期間，將會有十場演出。 |
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20. |
encourage [In`k3IdZ] ★★★ encouragement [In`k3IdZm1nt] ★★ |
vt. to give someone hope, courage,
or support to do something 鼓勵 n Students are encouraged
to ask questions in class. They can ask their teacher questions at any time
if they don’t understand something. 學生被鼓勵於課堂上提問。如果他們有不懂的地方，他們可以隨時向老師發問。 n. [U] 鼓勵 n The encouragement from the tennis player’s fans helped him finish first in the game. 這名網球選手粉絲們的鼓勵幫助他在比賽中奪冠。 |
5. for instance for example 例如
n Judy
is afraid of several kinds of insects. Cockroaches, for instance, really
scare her.
Judy害怕好幾種昆蟲。比如說，她真的很怕蟑螂。
11 . . . with such interesting
traditions.
Ü In
other countries, people have different traditions to usher in new school years.
with N可表示「具有…、附帶有…」，通常可以接工具、方式、器材、器官等，例：
◊ With a warm smile, Teresa greeted everyone
in the room.
◊ The boy with blue eyes and blonde hair is from France.
另外，with N也可表「用…」，例：
◊ The old man
walked slowly with a walking stick.
◊ The scientists were conducting the experiment with several different methods.
12 . . . often falls
during . . .
Ü For example,
students in India trade umbrellas with each other as a way to make new friends
and stay dry because their new semester usually starts in the rain season.
N fall + time
adverb …在何時到來或發生
◊ Halloween falls
on October 31st.
◊ Samuel’s birthday falls on January 10th.
13
.
. . is called “Knowledge Day,” . . .
Ü Russians
and some eastern European countries call the first day of school “Knowledge
Day,” and old students will give support to new students by singing songs.
call/name
A B或A be called/named
B 稱A為B或A被叫作B，不用加as。
◊ Mary
Tudor was called “Bloody Mary.”
14 Also, . . . This gets the
students . . .
Ü In New Zealand, they’ll dance “the haka” to
raise new students’ spirits.
get adj.
變得…
get sb/sth adj.
使某人/某物變得…
◊ Emma
got very angry after she knew the truth.
◊ Don’t get your white shirt dirty.
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Paragraphs 4-5: ★ How
many examples can you find in the passage? 作答說明： 本題要找出文中作者舉的例子。第四段中舉了幾所美國的高中作為例子，分別位於亞歷桑那州、密西根州、加州。第五段中舉了美國以外的國家作為例子，分別有印度、俄羅斯及某些東歐國家、紐西蘭。 參考解答： In
the 4th paragraph, the writer takes three high schools in the United States
as examples. In one school in Arizona, the students walk down a red carpet.
In another school in Michigan, a teacher sang pop songs to tell students her
rules. In the other school in California, a teacher asked students about
their hopes and wanted them to discuss in groups. In
the 5th paragraph, the writer takes high schools in countries other than the
United States as examples. Students in India exchange umbrellas at the
beginning of the school year. Students in Russia and some eastern European
countries perform songs to encourage new students. Students in New Zealand
perform “the haka.” |
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6 These are just some of the many
firstdayofschool traditions around the world. Does your school have any
such traditions? We wish you a great start of a new school year! 6 這些只是世界各地眾多上學首日傳統中的幾個例子。你的學校有任何這樣的傳統嗎？祝你新學年有個很棒的開始！ |
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Main idea There
are still other ways in the world to welcome a new school year. We wish all
the new students a great start. |
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Paragraph 6: ★ What
is the question that the writer asked at the end of the passage? 作答說明： 本題要找出作者在文末的提問。在第六段第二句提出問題：Does
your school have any such traditions? 若有時間，可請學生分享以前求學階段，國中小甚至幼稚園時，學校有沒有一些有趣的迎新活動。 參考解答： In
the second sentence of the sixth paragraph, the author asked, “Does your
school have such traditions?” |
15 Ü
Besides these examples, there are many other ways in the world to welcome a new
school year. Does your school have its own?
16 (A) wish B sth A祝福B…
◊ We wish you a
pleasant journey.
◊ Wish you a happy new year.
Explore
More.
I. The prefix
“un-”
「字首」是一個或一組字母，置於某字的前方以形成另一個字。字首“un”通常放在形容詞前方，表示否定的意思。
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familiar → unfamiliar |
able → unable |
lucky → unlucky |
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happy → unhappy |
clear → unclear |
usual → unusual |
II. Compound
adjectives: Adj. + N
複合形容詞由兩個(以上的)字所組成，而「形容詞 + 名詞」為其中一種。在這種複合形容詞中，通常會以連字號(hyphen)相連。
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first-year 第一年的 |
fulltime 全職的 |
low-fat 低脂的 |
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long-distance 長途的 |
right-hand 右邊的 |
high-class 高級的 |
prefix 字首 compound
adjective 複合形容詞
Check
Your Comprehension
請根據問題選擇正確的答案。
( ) 1. What is the passage mainly about?
(A)
Changes in school buildings. (B)
Firstdayofschool traditions.
(C)
Problems of first-year students. (D)
Awards ceremonies for teachers.
( ) 2. What do students in Russia and some European
countries do on Knowledge Day?
(A)
Sing songs. (B)
Exchange umbrellas.
(C)
Talk about their hopes. (D) Walk down a red carpet.
( ) 3. According to the passage, which of the
following statements is true?
(A) Students
in California are asked to interview celebrities.
(B) It seldom
rains in India at the beginning of the school year.
(C) A high
school teacher in Michigan explained classroom rules with pop songs.
(D) Senior
students in eastern Europe have to perform the haka on the first day of school.
( ) 4. According to the line chart on page 4, in
which years does Taiwan have the biggest drop in the number of senior high
school freshmen?
(A)
100-101. (B) 101-102. (C) 102-103. (D) 104-105.
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Restrictive Adjective Clauses |
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Examples: u
The only sound that you hear is
your own footsteps. v
In New Zealand, students perform a war dance that is called “the haka” on the first day of school. w
The little girl who is crying over
there is Dalton’s sister. x
Greg has listed the names of the guests who
will be invited to his birthday party. y
Belle lent me the dictionary which
she just bought. z
Fiona joined a club which taught
street dance. {
Aaron knows the lady whose window
was broken the other day. |
The movie tells the story of the great love between a young couple whose families have long fought with
each other. |
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What does the structure look like?
who which whose + N |
Exercise
A:
請利用上列用法將以下空格填入正確的關係代名詞。第一題為範例。
1. A: I’m a big
fan of that Chinese restaurant.
B:
Why? Can you tell me the reason?
A: The
food is very delicious. What’s more, I like the waiter who/that
is
friendly and helpful.
2. A: Guess what!
Ted is seeing someone.
B: It’s
not news to me. He is dating the girl ______ is sitting on the grass and
reading a novel. Her name is Susan.
3. A: What is the
show ______ Mom and Dad are taking us to called?
B: It
is called “King Comedy Magic Show.” The popular magician will give a great
performance.
A:
I know. His best magic trick is sawing a lady in half. I can’t wait to see!
4. A: I bought a diamond necklace ______ pattern
went very well with my evening dress.
B:
Indeed, you look so perfect in that dress and the necklace.
A:
Thanks for the compliment.
Exercise
B:
請根據中文並利用第
8 頁之句型結構完成以下句子的翻譯。
1. 正在公園裡跳繩的孩子們看起來很開心。
The
children _________________________________________ look very happy.
2. 下個月要舉行音樂會的管弦樂團來自維也納。
The
orchestra _______________________________________ is from Vienna.
3. 那位車子被偷的男人看起來很傷心。
The
man _______________________________________ looks very sad.
4. 這是我聽過最好笑的笑話。
This
is the funniest joke ________________________________.
performance 表演 compliment 讚美
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