大学体验英语综合教程1 课文翻译及重点词汇解析 Unit 1 ~ Unit 8
Unit 1
Passage A
So Much to Learn
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It was the last day of final examinations in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was confidence. This was their last exam before they went on to commencement and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world.
The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. The professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not talk to each other during the test.
Jubilantly, they filed into the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And their smiles broadened as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. No one spoke as the professor faced the class with the papers in her hand.
She surveyed the worried faces before her, then asked: ―How many completed all five questions?‖
Not a hand was raised.
―How many answered four?‖ Still no hands.
―Three? Two?‖ The students shifted restlessly in their seats.
―One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.‖ But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. ―That is exactly what I expected,‖ she said.
―I just want to impress upon you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don‘t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday practice.‖ Then, smiling, she added: ―You will all pass this course, but remember that even though you are now college graduates, your education has just begun .‖
The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught.
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Passage A
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A篇 学无止境
故事发生在一所东部大学里。那是终考的最后一天。一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。他们脸上都带着自信。这是毕业前的最后一场考试了，考完后，即是毕业典礼。然后他们将各奔前程。
话题转到了工作上，有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。4年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。
眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。老师已经说过可以携带所需的任何书本或笔记，只要不在考试时交头接耳就行了。
学生们兴高采烈地步入教室。试卷发下来了。看到只有5道论述题，他们一个个脸笑上开了花。
3小时过去后，老师开始收卷。学生们先前的那份自信再也看不到了，而是满脸惊慌。老师握着试卷，面对全班，大家都沉默不语。
她扫了一眼眼前这一张张不安的脸，问道：\道题全答完的有多少？\没人举手。 \做完4道的有多少？\还是没人举手。 \道呢？两道呢？\学生们再也坐不住了。 \那么一道呢？总有做完一道的吧。\教室里依然鸦雀无声。老师搁下试卷，说道：\这我早料到了。\
\我只是想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了4年工科学习，这个领域你们还有很多东西要学。其实，你们答不出的这些问题在日常生活中很常见。\她笑了笑，接着说，\这门课你们都能通过，但要记住，你们虽然已经大学毕业，但学习才刚刚开始。\
多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。
Passage A Notes to the Text
1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes:
A group of engineering seniors gathered together on the steps of one building. They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes.
一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。
engineering seniors: students who major in engineering and study in the 4th year of a course in a U.S. college
美国大学四年级工科生
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huddle:to (cause to ) crowd together, in a group (使)挤作一团，(使)聚成一堆
Examples:
The flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night. 那一天晚上灾民冷得挤在一起取暖。
He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed, his knees almost touching his chin. 他用毛毯裹着在床上缩成一团，膝盖几乎碰着下巴。
due:(showing arrangements made in advance ) expected; supposed (to)
Examples:
The next train to London is due here at 4 o'clock. 去伦敦的下一趟班车应在4点钟到这里。
The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog. 由于大雾，原定在10点钟到的班机已经推迟了2个小时。
2. On their faces was confidence.
This is an inverted sentence. The natural word-order of the sentence is \was on their faces\
他们脸上都带着自信。
3. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get.
Some talked about jobs they had already had; others talked about the jobs they would get.
有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。
talk of: talk about 谈起
Examples:
We were just talking of the matter before you came in. 你进来之前我们正在谈这件事。
He talked of going abroad at his birthday party. 在生日晚会上他谈到自己将出国的事。
some ..., others..., still others...
Examples:
On weekends, college students have various kinds of activities. Some go to their part-time jobs; others to cinemas and theaters; and still others to the gymnasium to exercise themselves.
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大学生周末有各种各样的活动。有的去做兼职工作。有的去电影院；还有的去体育馆锻炼。
4. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world:
Four years of study at college had given them the confidence in their ability and power. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college.
4年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。
5. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap:
They knew the approaching exam would be very easy. 眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。
You can use each of the following expressions to say that something is easy. It is easy / a snap /a piece of cake / no sweat. 这是一件很容易的事。
6. file into:
to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction 鱼贯而入，排成纵队前进
Example:
As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there. 观众们涌进运动场时，发现流行乐团已经到了。
c.f. file out of
鱼贯而出，排成纵队退出
Example:
When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow.
音乐会结束后，走出体育场的观众发现已经开始下雪了 。
7. pass out: to give out; distribute分发
Examples:
He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers. 他站在超市前面，向过往的路人发传单。
Please pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall. 请把这些纸发给坐在报告厅的学生。
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