Unit 1 Campus Culture

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or word forms.

Word bank: intimidating; unfamiliar; invisible; transition; flaw; lengthy; adjust; vigorous

  1. The kids will eventually to the new school.
  2. It felt like I was at the party.
  3. The only in his character seems to be a short temper.
  4. After a period of negotiation, agreement was finally reached.
  5. It's not always a smooth from high school to college.
  6. Speaking in front of a large audience can be very .
  7. You should get 20 minutes of exercise every day.
  8. He gets nervous when he is in surroundings.

II. Translate the following sentences into English.

  1. 没有什么比做事不尽力更糟糕的了。
  2. 没有我编辑的热情和支持，这本书也许就没法与大家见面。
  3. 如果她不听，那只好吃些苦头吸取教训了。
  4. 他们告诉我不要纠结那些小细节，要关注全貌。
  5. 刚吃完饭避免剧烈运动。
  6. 点外卖每次虽然要不了多少钱，但是一年下来开销也会积少成多。
  7. 你这么做跟侮辱我的智商有什么区别！

III. Banked Cloze

  1. A) tolerance
  2. B) educate
  3. C) essence
  4. D) constantly
  5. E) genuine
  6. F) talk
  7. G) literary
  8. H) collect
  9. I) organize
  10. J) slowly
  11. K) pair
  12. L) consumption
  13. M) important
  14. N) lecture
  15. O) reward

On platforms like TikTok and other social media, there's recently been a lot of (1) about individuals possessing a substantial collection of books, with a crucial emphasis on their ability to (2) them in an aesthetically pleasing way—creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. It's about achieving a polished look without coming across as overly formal.

Kailee Blalock, a San Diego-based interior designer, shared a TikTok video last month aiming to explain the concept of bookshelf wealth and (3) viewers on how to replicate the aesthetic in their own homes. "These aren't display books," Ms. Blalock, 26, said in the video, which has been viewed over 1.3 million times. "These are books that have actually been curated and read."

This (4) look, she went on to say, goes well with pictures hung casually on the walls, sometimes even partly blocking the shelves. It can also (5) well with mismatched(不协调的) fabric patterns and a bit of clutter(杂乱的东西).

In an interview, Ms. Blalock expanded on her advice: "To truly capture the (6) of this style and lifestyle, one must be a passionate reader and have some appreciation for collecting things, particularly art and sculptures."

While Ms. Blalock didn't coin the phrase "bookshelf wealth," her video sparked extensive online conversations. A user commented, "The day I consider 'cultivating' books more (7) than reading what I enjoy is the day I consider myself a failure as a human." Some expressed the view that bookshelf wealth is more associated with wealth than a (8) interest in reading.

In an interview, Breana Newton, a legal coordinator, who posts regularly about books on TikTok, said that she worried trends like bookshelf wealth encourage excessive (9) . This year, she added, she is trying not to buy any new books.

Another critic of the trend, Keila Tirado-Leist, a lifestyle content creator, said she was understanding that what drives a home-décor trend like this one is a desire to create a home that feels, well, homey. In a video, she described the idea of layering — that is, (10) acquiring pieces and building up to a finished look. "Styling a home takes time," Ms. Tirado-Leist said.

IV. Listen to the news report and choose the correct answer.

V. Listen to the news report and choose the correct answer.

VI. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.