WELCOME UNIT
主题语境
人与自我——学校生活
背景导入：新的学年开始了，我们进入了高中学习阶段。这是我们日思暮想的美好时光，因为她充满着拼搏与梦想……
My First Day at Senior High
Monday 4 September
After I had pictured it over and over again in my mind，the big day finally arrived：my first day at senior high! I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness① to get to know my new school.
The campus was still quiet when I arrived，so I decided to explore a bit. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me. “New here？” Turning around，I saw a white-haired man. “Yes，” I replied. “I'm wondering what life is going to be like here.” “Don't worry，” he gave me a smile. “You'll soon find out.”
How true these words were! When my English teacher stepped into the classroom，I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier.
“Good morning，everyone. Before we start，please come to the front one by one② and introduce yourself to the class. I'll go first...”
“What？！” I tried to turn on my brain but the engine③ just wouldn't start. “I should say my name，of course. But what else? What could I say to make a good first impression? Something about my insect collection④，perhaps.” I was organising my words in my head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge. “It's your turn！”
With butterflies in my stomach⑤，I breathed deeply. “Hi，I'm Meng Hao.” Everyone started laughing. I looked at them in panic⑥.“Nice to know we share the same name，” said my new teacher. I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself! Although I was embarrassed，his words made me a lot more relaxed!
When we had all introduced ourselves，Mr Meng said，“Well done，everyone! I know this isn't easy for many of you. But this is just the kind of thing you are going to face at senior high. Challenges like this might sometimes put you under pressure. But it all depends on what you do. Keep calm and be prepared. That way，you'll make the most of your time at senior high.”
People say，“Well begun，half done.” I guess this was a good beginning to my new school life.
（选自外研版新教材必修第一册 Unit 1）
