When starting college, most students enjoy a week's stay on campus before classes actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease （使熟悉） yourself into college life.

Participating in Campus Welcome Activities

Most universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins, including freshmen orientations （迎新会）， campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts.

Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: What do students do for fiin? What are their favorite classes? What is the history of your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.

Exploring Campus

Getting to know where essential campus resources are—such as the student advising center, psychological services, and the tutoring center~~will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier, because you won't have to look for them while still getting used to your classes.

Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place. If you're worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run won't hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.

Starting a Routine

Before getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it’s a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.

What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.

If you have other daily routines, such as exercising or talking on the phone with family, work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how they fit in with your schedule.

1 ． By participating in campus welcome activities, freshmen can .

A ． learn about campus culture

B ． get their course schedule

C ． have a physical examination

D ． take an entrance test

2 ． Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between buildings ?

A ． To see how many facilities they can use.

B ． To avoid being late for future classes.

C ． To help those getting lost on campus.

D ． To practice running on their way to class.

3 ． When is it best for freshmen to start getting used to the new routine?

A ． On the first day of their classes.

B ． Before the orientation week.

C ． After their first-day classes.

D ． During the orientation week.

4 ． What does the author suggest freshmen do to stay focused in class?

A ． Take physical exercise before class.

B ． Leave their phones powered off.

C ． Take early classes every day.

D ． Keep to the sleep schedule.

5 ． What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A ． To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.

B ． To remind freshmen about the first day of school.

C ． To help freshmen organize campus activities.

D ． To share his college experience with the reader.

答案

1 ． A

2 ． B

3 ． D

4 ． D

5 ． A

【分析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要针对新生真正开学前一周的活动给出一些建议，帮助新生轻松开始大学生活。

1. 细节理解题。根据 Participating in Campus Welcome Activities 标题下的第二段中 “Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: （参加这些活动是了解学校设施和了解校园文化的好方法） ” 可知，参加欢迎活动可以了解校园文化，故选择 A 项。

2. 细节理解题。根据 Exploring Campus 标题下的第二段中 “That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes. （那样，你将会避免在去上课时可能出现的延误） ” 可知，快跑测试，可以避免将来上课迟到，故选择 B 项。

3. 细节理解题。根据 Starting a Routine 标题下的第一段 “Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it’s a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week. （课程开始意味着在不同的时间呆在不同的地方，所以就在这周开始习惯这种常规活动是个好主意） ” 可知， right this week 指的是正式开学前的这一周，也叫 orientation week“ 迎新周 ” ，故选择 D 项。

4. 推理判断题题。根据 Starting a Routine 标题下的第二段 “What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake. （最有帮助的就是安排好的你的睡眠，按照计划的时间，将确保你有足够的睡眠来参加早上的课程，并保持清醒） ” 可知，想要保持清醒专注，就要保证睡眠时间。故选择 D 项。

5. 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句 “Below are several tips to ease （使熟悉） yourself into college life. （以下是几个帮你轻松进入大学生活的建议） ” 可知，作者主要是提出一些轻松开始大学生活的建议。故选择 A 项。