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1、Unit 1Passage A So Much to Learn - 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 wen
2、t 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 boo
3、ks 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 prof
4、essor 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 han
5、d 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 u
6、pon you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont 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 thou
7、gh 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. (321 words) Passage A Translation 推荐精选- 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。
8、 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：5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。 3道呢？两道呢？ 学生们再也坐不住了。 那么一道呢？总
9、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 ANotes to the Text 1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due t
10、o 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 cour
11、se in a U.S. college美国大学四年级工科生huddle:to (cause to ) crowd together, in a group(使)挤作一团，(使)聚成一堆推荐精选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。
12、due:(showing arrangements made in advance ) expected; supposed (to)Examples:The next train to London is due here at 4 oclock.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 inv
13、erted sentence. The natural word-order of the sentence is Confidence 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
14、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.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. 推荐精选With all th
