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Welcomeunit【新生寄语】我们为什么要上学?演讲时间:2009年9月8日——美国总统奥巴马在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿郡韦克菲尔德高中开学典礼的励志演讲稿Iknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.ButI'mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.I'mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat'sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.Iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou'regoodat.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.Andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.That'stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.Andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,Iguaranteethatyou'llneedaneducationtodoit.Youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficer?You'regoingtoneedagoodeducationforeverysingleoneofthosecareers.Youcannotdropoutofschoolandjustdropintoagoodjob.You'vegottotrainforitandworkforitandlearnforit.Andthisisn'tjustimportantforyourownlifeandyourownfuture.Whatyoumakeofyoureducationwilldecidenothinglessthanthefutureofthiscountry.Whatyou'relearninginschooltodaywilleterminewhetherweasanationcanmeetourgreatestchallengesinthefuture.Weneedeverysingleoneofyoutodevelopyourtalentsandyourskillsandyourintellectsoyoucanhelpusoldfolkssolveourmostdifficultproblems.Ifyoudon'tdothat-ifyouquitonschool-you'renotjustquittingonyourself,you'requittingonyourcountry.Now,Iknowit'snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.Iknowalotofyouhavechallengesinyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardtofocusonyourschoolwork.Someofyoumightnothavethoseadvantages.Maybeyoudon'thaveadultsinyourlifewhogiveyouthesupportthatyouneed.Maybesomeoneinyourfamilyhaslosttheirjobandthere'snotenoughmoneytogoaround.Maybeyouliveinaneighborhoodwhereyoudon'tfeelsafe,orhavefriendswhoarepressuringyoutodothingsthatyouknowaren'tright.Butattheendoftheday,thecircumstancesofyourlife-whatyoulooklike,whereyoucomefrom,howmuchmoneyyouhave,whatyou'vegotgoingonathome-noneofthatisanexcuseforneglectingyourhomeworkorhavingabadattitudeinschool.That'snoexcusefortalkingbacktoyourteacher,orcuttingclass,ordroppingoutofschool.Thereisnoexcusefornottrying.Whereyouarerightnowdoesn'thavetodeterminewhereyou'llendup.Noone'swrittenyourdestinyforyou,youwriteyourowndestiny.That'swhytodayI'mcallingoneachofyoutosetyourowngoalsforyoureducation-anddoeverythingyoucantomeetthem.Yourgoalcanbesomethingassimpleasdoingallyourhomework,payingattentioninclass,orspendingsometimeeachdayreadingabook.我知道你们有些人还在适应开学后的生活。但我今天来到这里是因为有重要的事情要和你们说。我来这里是要和你们谈谈你们的教育问题,以及在这个新学年对你们所有人的期望。我首先要讲讲你们对自己应尽的责任。你们每个人都有自己的长处。你们每个人都能做出自己的贡献。你们对自己应尽的责任是发现自己的能力所在。而教育能够提供这样的机会。不论你的生活志向是什么,我敢肯定你必须上学读书才能实现它。你想当医生、教师或警官吗?你必须接受良好的教育,才能从事上述任何一种职业。你不能指望辍学后能碰上个好工作。你必须接受培训,为之努力,为之学习。这并非只对你个人的人生和未来意义重大。可以毫不夸大地说,教育给你带来的益处将决定这个国家的未来。你们今日在校学习的知识将决定我们作为一个国家是否能够迎接我们未来所面临的最严峻的挑战。我们需要你们每个人发挥你们的聪明才智和技能,以便帮助老一辈人解决我们面临的最棘手的问题。如果你们不这样做,如果你们辍学,你们不仅仅是自暴自弃,也是抛弃自己的国家。现在,我自然知道要做到学业优秀并非总是易事。我知道你们许多人在生活中面临挑战,难以集中精力从事学业。你们中有一些人可能没有那些有利条件。或许你们生活中没有成年人为你们提供你们所需要的支持。或许你们家中有人失业,经济非常拮据。或许你们生活在使你们感觉不安全的社区,或有朋友逼迫你们去做你们知道不对的事情。然而说到底,你们生活的环境、你们的肤色、你们的原籍、你们的经济收入、你们家中的境况等等,这一切都不是疏忽学业和态度恶劣的借口。你们没有理由不服从你们的老师、逃学、或辍学。没有理由不付出努力。你们目前的状况并不决定着你们的未来。没有人决定你们的命运,你们决定自己的命运。因此,我今天呼吁你们每一个人为自己的教育设定目标,并尽自己的最大努力来实现这些目标。你的目标可以是一件十分简单的事情,例如完成家庭作业、上课专心听讲、或每天花一点时间读一本书。【名言警句】1.做一个决定,并不难,难的是付诸行动,并且坚持到底。Itisnotdifficulttomakeadecision,andisputintoaction,andsticktoit.2.善于把握生命的每一个瞬间,才能感受人生的每一个精彩。Seizeeverymomentoflife,canfeeleverywonderfullife.3.学习不是一朝一夕的事情,需要平时积累,需要平时的勤学苦练。Learningdoesn'thappenovernight,needtoaccumulateatordinarytimes,needtheusualstudyhard.4.开启成功之门的钥匙有三:一是勤勉的精力,二是科学的法子,三是良好的心态。Thekeytothedoorofsuccesshasthree:oneistheindustryofenergy,andthesecondisascientificway,threeisagoodstateofmind.5.人生舞台的大幕随时都可能拉开,关键是你愿意表演,还是选择躲避。Stageofthelifeshouldbeopenatanymoment,thekeyisyouwillingtoperformance,stillchoosetoavoid.6.世界上最富有的人,是跌倒最多的人。世界上最勇敢的人,是每次跌倒都能爬起来的人!Therichestmanintheworldisfallingthemost.Thebravestmanintheworldisgettingupeverytimewefall!7.不为失败找理由,要为成功找方法。Noexcusesforfailure,wanttofindmethodsforsuccess.8.成功是别人失败时还在坚持。Successisonlyforthosewhokeepgoingonwhileothersgiveup.9.世上最重要的事,不在于我们在何处,而在于我们朝着什么方向走。Themostimportantthingintheworldisnotwhereweare,butwhatwearemovinginthedirection.10.除了学习,我们别无选择。Inadditiontolearning,wehavenootherchoice.SectionⅠListeningandSpeaking&ReadingandThinking——Comprehending新生初识词汇Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.exchangeA.vt.&vi.探索;勘探()2.registerB.n.交换;交流vt.交换;交流;交易;兑换()3.designC.adj.令人尴尬的;难对付的()4.anxiousD.n.实验;试验[答案]1-5BGHFE6-8DCA()5.annoyE.vt.使恼怒;打扰()6.experimentF.adj.焦虑的,不安的()7.awkwardG.vt.&vi.登记;注册()8.exploreH.n.设计;设计方案vt.设计;筹划Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.终于,最后B.留下好印象C.集中精力于D.不打扰;不惊动E.(美国)高中F.(美国)初级中学()1.Theyovercameallthedifficultyandfinishedthetaskontimeatlast.()2.ItissonoisythatIcan'tconcentrateonmystudy.()3.XieLeiwasadmittedbyaseniorhighschoolinNewYorklastmonth,whichmadeherandherparentsexcited.[答案]1-6ACEBDF()4.Whattheyoungboydidatthesitemadeagoodimpressiontoallthepeople.()5.Theyaredoinganexperiment,pleasebequietandleavethemalone.()6.TomleftAmericaforChinaaftergraduatingfromthejuniorhighschool.教材细研语篇[答案]1-4ACDB第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意速读P4课文内容,匹配段落大意1.Para.1A.HanJingwonderswhathislifeinseniorhighschoolw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