Unit 1 College culture(2)

（夸耀地）drunk,has access to alcohol.

Dr Hoyt Alverson, an anthropology professor at Dartmouth University, had his undergraduate students spend three years studying fellow students' social behaviour at the school. Alcohol, he says, is inextricably linked with social life on campus.

His study indicates that first-year students especially fear being alone in their new environment, and drinking is simply the best and easiest way of steam... fitting in and getting ahead amongst one's peers.Harm reduction and

Colorado State University's Alcohol Task Force kicked into high gear after Spady's death. But the campus didn't disband all fraternities or ban alcohol in general. Instead, CSU and other colleges are hoping that educating students about the harmful consequences of heavy drinking - like sexual assault and alcohol poisoning - will be more successful.

Many colleges' harm reduction programmes include peer-education groups and tips on staying safe while drinking that go far beyond a students to stick together at parties and never leave a friend behind, and how to recognize if someone is in physical danger from drinking.

CSU is also trying out a ormscampaign, which attempts to correct students' misperceptions about fellow students' behaviour.

In a sense, social norming is peer pressure in reverse. The theory is that students overestimate how much their peers drink, and that by giving them accurate information about will encourage them to change their behaviour. And according to the National Social Norms Resource Center, campuses that have used social norms programmes have seen rates of episodic alcohol consumptionSome call for a culture change

In American culture, college students occupy that vague place between adolescence and adulthood, and in many ways, drinking, partying and breaking the rules are part of this transitional

So while drinking at college is nothing new, what is new is the way today's students are doing it.

Seaman and Alverson agree that raising the drinking age to 21 has been counterproductive (适得其反). By making it illegal to drink, students' behaviour is repressed and driven underground. Their drinking becomes secretive, intensified and, in many cases, dangerous.

Besides going to several American campuses, Seaman also visited McGill university in Montreal - a college that more than 2,000 American students attend. The drinking age there is 18, and Seaman said the attitude towards drinking at McGill is far more even among American students.

Both Seaman and Alverson say that changing the drinking age back to 18 would be a good start in changing campus drinking culture. said. But they also say that a radical behaviour and attitude shift would take time.

1 (a) (b) (c) (d) 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) 3 (a) (b) (c) (d)

1From the passage, we can learn that binge drinking ________ . (a)is a campus tragedy

(b)has changed students' behaviour (c)is something new in the culture (d)causes a lot of campus crimes

2Samantha Spady's parents regret daily because _________ (a)their daughter used to be a good girl

(b)they think they are partly responsible for their daughter's death (c)their daughter never listened to them

(d)their daughter was too young to realize heavy drinking is deadly

3(a)sit in their dorm rooms or apartments

(b)have their fair shares of drinking before going out of the party (c)make up, in order to be cool before going out for the evening (d)drink massive amounts of alcohol before going out for the party

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they forced to do it covertly ...(a) secretly

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(b) openly

(c) illegally (d) madly

5 According to Dr Alverson, first-year students drinking is due to the fact that __________(a) they are under great pressure of the study (b) they feel alone in their new environment (c) it is a way to express their feelings (d) it is a social norm

6 In order to reduce the harm of heavy drinking, CSU _________. (a) disbands all fraternities

(b) tries out a (c) bans alcohol in general on campus (d) raises the age of drinking

7 What can we learn from Seaman's word you treat them as adults, they'll act like adults

(a) Raising drinking age is very important.

(b) Cutting down the drinking age will make students realize they are adults. (c) Respect is more important than restriction.

(d) Drinking age is the key factor for college drinking. 8 The mission of the SAM is to _________________________ . 9 Binge drinking is commonly defined as __________________________ . Reading comprehension (Reading in depth) 1 There is a passage with ten blanks. You are requested to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. College culture is different from high school culture. In high school, student behaviour is often closely controlled. In college, students are assumed to be (1) ____ . In high school, the only way to get out of a class is to drop out of school or create a huge (2) ________________ . In college, students often sign up for extra classes to shop around, and they can drop well into the semester. But if they stop coming they will not necessarily be dropped; many college teachers let non-attending students deal with their own paperwork, or it doesn't get done. Many students who stop (3) _________ and neglect to drop get Fs. In high school, students are forced to stay in school and (4) for cutting class. In college, students choose to come to class - or not. They are considered adults who take the responsibility for the (5)_________of their own actions in terms of grades or later earning power. In high school, teachers often end up being disciplinarians (维持纪律的人). Discipline problems are rare in college, and teachers can focus more on teaching. If discipline problems arise, (6) ________ can quickly and easily be (7)_________from class so the focus on learning is retained. In high school, teachers are under (8) ___________ to teach to tests and to (9) ___________________________________________ state standards. In college, there may be considerable variation between teachers within the same discipline; being (10) ________to many different styles of teaching is part of the experience, and there is wider latitude for teachers to express their views and opinions in the classroom. Colleges value academic freedom. (a) attending (e) common (m) disruptive 2 There is a passage followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You should decide on the best choice. (b) fuss (f) adults (n) prevented (c) discipline (g) pleasure (k) pressure (o)exposed (d) established (h)consequences (1) punished students 10 The theory of (i) conventional (j) removed It takes a very delicate balance of social life and academics to be successful in college. This isn't an easy task and even more difficult for freshman. The sudden influx (大量涌入) of personal freedom when it comes to their academic responsibilities seems fantastic at first. A day full of classes can easily be followed by two days with only two classes. This large amount of free time is a fool's paradise of postponement (延缓) to those who aren't used to a college schedule.

There are a few things to keep in mind to help balance school life with social life. Following these tips can help you keep your college life manageable.

Don't get behind. Do your homework when it is assigned to you, even if you don't have to be back in that class for two days. It's easiest to do the work while the day's class is still fresh in your mind. College life is unpredictable. You never know when something will crop up so don't wait till the last night before completing your work. It's hard to get ahead when you start out behind.

Join groups and get a tutor. Search out study groups for each of your classes and attend them regularly. This gives you the best of both worlds. Although you are not in a structured classroom you are still studying. You are getting something accomplished in a more relaxed, social environment. Killing two birds with one stone.

Choose your room carefully. Some colleges have rooms that are designated to one group or another. These are usually less wild and centre more on academic success than the more general dorms. You may also have the option of staying in off campus housing. Living away from the crowds of campus will afford you with more study and quiet time. You are less likely to be interrupted by a drunk neighbour or toga party.

Don't forget the library. Studying in the library can be a time saver. You don't have to go far for study or class resources and a professor is never far away. There aren't any temptations in the library and you are able to study for long periods of time uninterrupted.

Keeping your goal in mind may be the best incentive to keep a healthy balance between school and fun. Flunking out of (退学) college is no fun and leaves a lasting impression on the rest of your life.

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1What is the characteristic of college schedule?

(a) You always have a day full of classes. (b) You always know what will happen. (c) You always have a day with only two classes. (d) You have large amount of free time.

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2What does the phrase

(a) Arouse.

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(b) Happen. (c) Rise. (d) Start.

3Why should you do your homework when it is assigned to you?

(a) Because you have to be back in that class the next day. (b) Because it will take you more time if you do it later. (c) Because you can recall the day's class easily. (d) Because you have no time to do it later.

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4What is the advantage of studying in the library?

(a) It can save you a lot of time. (b) You can find the books you need conveniently. (c) You can study in a quiet environment. (d) It can save you money. 5 5What is the most important thing you should do to keep a balance between academics and social life? (a) To join groups and get a tutor. (b) To keep your goal in mind. (c) To choose your room carefully. (d) Not to get behind. Cloze There are ten blanks in the passage. For each blank there are four choices marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. As the Beatles represent the most important English contribution to rock in the 1960s, Bob Dylan is the most important American (1) _______. This is true in spite of the fact that he has never reached the top sale list of the record industry in the (2) ______ the Beatles have. Bob Dylan (3) from the popular folk movement during 1962 and 1963. His first two records, Bob Dylan and The Freewheeling Bob Dylan appeared in those years and (4) _________his national reputation. This (5) _________ grew slowly, and was helped by his appearance around New York City and at college concerts. As early as 1962, Dylan became known for the quality and quantity of his song-writing. And Dylan's material has reflected a social (6) _______ and has always involved (7) ________ against injustice. It has (8) _____ a broad trend of similar songs in the present-day market. These elements, in (9) _________with Dylan's particular sound, have made him one of the most remarkable (10) _______ in the history of rock. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (a) singer (a) balance (a) emerged (a) formed (a) frame (b) contributor (b) course (b) derived (b) set (b) confidence (c) actor (c) air (c) differed (c) established (c) reputation (c) reform (c) vote (c) aroused (c) harmony (c) persons (d) writer (d) way (d) stemmed (d) enjoyed (d) emotion (d) life (d) declaration (d) continued (d) combination (d) people (a) awareness (b) problem (a) argument (b) protest (a) acquired (a) mixture (b) followed (b) accord (b) features 10 (a) figures

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