Reading and Thinking
First Impressions
第一印象
So this is it — senior high school at last! I'm not outgoing so I'm a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first impression. Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?
终于到了——高中！我性格不开朗，所以现在有点紧张。我想给人留下好的第一印象。我能交到朋友吗？如果没人跟我说话怎么办？
outgoinganxiousmake a good first impression
What if 引导条件疑问句
What if…? 用于提出假设性问题，意为"如果…怎么办？"，相当于 What will happen if…? 的缩略形式。
例：What if it rains tomorrow? 如果明天下雨怎么办？
What if she doesn't come? 如果她不来怎么办？
I just had my first maths class at senior high school! The class was difficult, but the teacher was kind and friendly. He even told us a funny story, and everyone laughed so much! I found most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.
我刚上了高中的第一节数学课！课程难度不小，但老师亲切友好。他甚至给我们讲了一个有趣的故事，大家都笑得合不拢嘴！我发现大多数同学和老师都很友好，也很乐于助人。
friendlyhelpful
This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. I couldn't concentrate on the experiment. I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me alone!
今天下午，我们在科学实验室上了化学课。实验室是新的，课也很棒，但旁边的男生一直在跟我说话。我无法集中精力做实验。我真想告诉他安静点，别打扰我！
concentrateexperimentleave me alone
couldn't + 动词 表示过去无法做到
couldn't 是 can 的过去否定式，表示过去"无法/不能"做到某事。
I couldn't concentrate on the experiment. 我无法集中精力做实验。
She couldn't sleep last night. 她昨晚睡不着。
What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn't feel awkward or frightened at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here, and there's a lot to explore at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!
真是难忘的一天！今早我担心没人跟我说话，但我错了。我一点也不觉得尴尬或害怕。我想念初中的朋友们，但我相信我会在这里交到新朋友，高中还有很多值得探索的东西。我感觉比早上自信多了。我觉得明天会是很棒的一天！
awkwardfrightenedconfidentexplore
What a day! 感叹句
What a day! 是感叹句，省略了后面的名词或形容词。完整形式可以是 What a great day! 或 What a terrible day!，具体含义取决于语境。
感叹句结构：What + (a/an) + 形容词 + 名词 + (主语 + 谓语)！
例：What a beautiful sunset! 多美的日落！
What an interesting story! 多有趣的故事！
比较级 much more + 形容词
much more confident 中 much 修饰比较级 more confident，表示"自信得多"。
可用 much/a lot/far/even 修饰比较级来加强程度：
She is much taller than her sister. 她比姐姐高得多。
He is even more careful now. 他现在更加细心了。
要点摘要
- 7:00 — 入校初体验：紧张不安，担心交友
- 12:30 — 首节课后：发现老师和同学友好，担忧减轻
- 5:32 — 化学实验：被同学打扰，渴望专注
- 10:29 — 一日总结：信心增长，展望未来