英语口语大赢家Topic246:大学和专业Universities and Majors

丹尼尔对大学不了解，于是阿美就跟他慢慢解释。其实阿美同样也有疑惑，是学中文还是经济，她自己还在考虑当中。

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Daniel: May, is the university a terrible place?

May: Surely¹ not. Life in the university is fun. Why did you ask?

Daniel: Because you study day in and day out for the entrance exam. So I figure you would study even harder after you’ve got in.

May: Studying in the university is not easy, but it's not as arduous² as you think.

Daniel: How do you know that? You haven't got in yet.

May: Of course I know. I once attended Lisa's class, sitting quietly at the back of the classroom.

Daniel: Oh, really? Were you not caught?

May: Of course not. You are allowed to attend any lecture, only if there are empty seats for you and you don't disturb the class. In universities, you study in a free and creative environment.

Daniel: What do you want to study in the university? Have you thought about it?

May: This question has really been bothering me. I like Chinese literature, you know. But economics³ is really hot now, and it has a very good career prospect⁴.

Daniel: I will choose what I like. You don't know what a torture⁵ it is for me to study English, because I don't like English.

May: Though I like Chinese literature very much, I'm also interested in economics. It's a tough choice to make.

Daniel: You can decide later. You will have choices before you submit⁶ your university application form.

May: Right. I have lots of time to think carefully before I make my final decision.

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丹尼尔: 阿美，大学是个恐怖的地方吗？

阿美: 当然不是，大学生活很有趣。你为什么问这个问题呀？

丹尼尔: 因为你为了高考不分昼夜地学习，所以我想你进入大学以后会更加努力地学习。

阿美: 大学的学习不那么容易，但也不是像你想象的那么枯燥。

丹尼尔: 你怎么知道？你还没上大学呢。

阿美: 我当然知道了，我曾经安安静静地坐在教室后面，跟利莎一起上过课。

丹尼尔: 哦，真的吗？你没被抓？

阿美: 当然没有。只要教室里还有空位，你又不扰乱课堂，你就可以旁听任何课。在大学里，你可以在轻松而富有创造性的环境中学习。

丹尼尔: 你在大学想学什么呢？你有没有想过？

阿美: 这个问题一直困扰着我。你知道，我喜欢中国文学，但是经济学现在很热门，而且它的职业发展前景也挺好的。

丹尼尔: 我会选择我喜欢的。你不知道对我来说学习英语有多么痛苦，因为我不喜欢英语。

阿美: 虽然我非常喜欢中国文学，但我对经济学也很感兴趣。真是很难决定呀。

丹尼尔: 你可以晚点再决定。在你提交志愿表以前你还可以选择。

阿美: 是呀，在做最后决定前，我还有很多时间仔细想想。
经典背诵 Recitation
Daniel: What kind of place should university be? May studied day in and day out just for the entrance exam. Can we study in a free and creative environment at university? Is life in university really hard? I know May is interested in Chinese literature. What am I interested in?

生词小结
day in and day out 不分昼夜

arduous adj. 枯燥的

disturb vt. 打乱

prospect n. 前景

torture n. 折磨

submit vt. 递交

application 申请表

语素 Material
U.S. High School Courses

In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take certain subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages.

美国高中课程

在美国，高中在中学之后，它包括9年级到12年级。学生必须上特定的课程，如英语、社会学习、数学、科学和体育。除此之外，他们还要选修课程来完成高中的教育。选修课程包括科技、音乐、艺术和外语方面的课程。

SAT

SAT, Scholastic⁷ Assessment⁸ Test, is administered⁹ by College Board, and is developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The SAT Reasoning Test has three sections: Math, Critical¹⁰ Reading, Writing. Scores on each section range from 200 to 800, with scores always being a multiple¹¹ of 10.

学术评估测验

学术评估测验由美国大学委员会管理，由美国教育考试中心开发、公布和评分。学术评估测验的推力测验包括三部分：数学、重点阅读和写作。每部分的分数从200到800，分数总是10的倍数。

 

1 surely   

adv.确实地，无疑地；必定地，一定地

参考例句：

• It'should surely be possible for them to reach an agreement.想必他们可以达成协议。
• Surely we'll profit from your work.我们肯定会从你的工作中得到益处。

2 arduous   

adj.艰苦的，费力的，陡峭的

参考例句：

• We must have patience in doing arduous work.我们做艰苦的工作要有耐性。
• The task was more arduous than he had calculated.这项任务比他所估计的要艰巨得多。

3 economics   

n.经济学，经济情况

参考例句：

• He is studying economics,which subject is very important.他正在学习经济学，该学科是很重要的。
• One can't separate politics from economics.不能把政治与经济割裂开来。

4 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

5 torture   

n.折磨；v.折磨，使痛苦；使苦恼，使为难

参考例句：

• No torture would make him speak.任何严刑拷打都不能使他开口。
• Through those long years of imprisonment and torture,he remained faithful and unyielding.在那些遭受囚禁和酷刑的漫长岁月里，他始终坚贞不屈。

6 submit   

vi.(to)屈服，听从vt.呈送，提交；主张

参考例句：

• He was losing the fight but he would not submit. 他战败了,但不屈服。
• I will not submit to such treatment. 我不甘心忍受这样的待遇。

7 scholastic   

adj.学校的，学院的，学术上的

参考例句：

• There was a careful avoidance of the sensitive topic in the scholastic circles.学术界小心地避开那个敏感的话题。
• This would do harm to students' scholastic performance in the long run.这将对学生未来的学习成绩有害。

8 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

9 administered   

管理( administer的过去式和过去分词 )； 治理（国家）； 给予； 执行

参考例句：

• An oath was administered to the newly elected President. 新当选的总统执行了宣誓手续。
• In summary, all government departments are administered rather differently. 概括地说，各政府部门的管理方式是很不相同的。

10 critical   

adj.批评的，评论的；危急的，紧要的；临界的

参考例句：

• We are at a critical time in history.我们正处在历史的危急时刻。
• Now that the situation becomes critical,one must keep calm.事到临头，要沉住气。

11 multiple   

adj.多个(或多项、多种)的；n.（数）倍数

参考例句：

• The number 8 is a multiple of 4.八是四的倍数。
• The most common multiple births are twins,two babies born at the same time.最常见的多胎是双胞胎，两个婴儿同时出生。