1、 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. （para. 2） Some talked about the jobs they already had; others talked about 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。 4. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt re
2、ady and able to conquer the world. （para. 2） Four years of study at college had given them the confident belief in their ability and powers. 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 approachin
3、g exam, they knew, would be a snap. （para. 3） They knew the approaching exam would be very easy. 眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。 6. The students shifted restlessly in their seats. （para. 6） The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the time. 学生们再也坐不住了。 7. I just want to
4、 impress upon you that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know. （para.7） I just want to make you remember that even if you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont kno
5、w. 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不懂。8. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. （para. 8 After all these years, I dont remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught. 多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。 Summary
6、of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. 1. have mastered quite a lot of information 2. have little experience in using the information. 3. discover how much they still have to learn 4. make this clear to the students 5.graduation is sometimes called “commencement” Reference Summary W
7、hen students finish college, they have mastered quite a lot of information, but not as much as they may think they have. Furthermore, they have little experience in using the information. When they move forward to their careers, they will quickly discover how much they still have to learn. College c
8、an only set the stage for their future learning. There is no way it can give them all the information they need, because there is too much of it and it is expanding too rapidly. A good teacher like the one in the story should make this clear to the students in a memorable way that they can take with
9、 them after graduation. This is why graduation is sometimes called “commencement”. Words and Expressions1. due:（showing arrangements made in advance ） expected; supposed （to）Examples:The next train to London is due here at 4 oclock.The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours
10、by a heavy fog.2. huddle:to （cause to ） crowd together, in a group or in a pileThe flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night.He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed, his knees almost touching his chin.3. obscure:to hide; to make difficult to see or understandThe moon
11、was obscured by clouds.His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.4. shift:to change position or direction; to move from one place to anotherWhen Paul found that the teacher was reading his composition to the class, he began to shift uncomfortably in his seat.The wind that was blowing from the so
12、uth has shifted to the north.5. survey:to look at, examine or consider （ a person, place or condition ） as a wholeYou can survey the countryside from the top of the hill.The fighter surveyed his enemy for any weakness.6. file into:to march or walk in a single line in the specified directionAs the au
13、dience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there. c.f. file out of:When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow. 7. impress upon:to make the importance of （sth.） clear to somebody.The professor impressed upon his st
14、udents the importance of learning how to learn at college.His songs are strongly impressed on my memory.8. no longer:not any more; not at the present timeHe no longer drives to work since his doctor told him to exercise more.He no longer lives in this apartment for he has bought a large house near w
15、here he works.9. pass out:to give out; to distributeHe is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers.Please pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall.10. talk of:talk aboutWe were just talking of the matter before you came in.He talked of going abroad at hi
16、s birthday party. Understanding the Text1. What exam were the students going to take? The students were going to take their last exam at college.2. How did the students feel about this exam before they took it? They were confident and felt ready for the exam.3. Did the questions turn out to be easy
17、or difficult? How do you know? They turned out to be difficult, because none of the questions could be answered by the students.4. What did the professor say about the result of the exam? Were the students able to pass the course?The professor said the result was what she had expected, but the stude
18、nts would be allowed to pass the course any way.5. Why did the professor set such a test paper?Because she wanted to make her students realize that even though they had completed four years of college study, there was still much to learn and their education had just begun. Passage BLevels of Educati
19、on in the United States and CanadaGrading Systems in the U. S.1. Levels of Education in the United States and CanadaEducation in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages. Primary Education:Pre-school ages 2 - 6Elementary School ages 6 - 12Secondary Educ
20、ation:Junior High School ages 12 - 14High School ages 14 - 18Post Secondary Education:Junior College ages 18 - 204 Year College ages 18 - 22Graduate School ages （MA） 22 - 24 Graduate School ages （PH.D.） 22 - 26/8Post Graduate after PH.D.2. Grading Systems in the U. S.Most colleges use letter grades
21、like A, B, C, D, F, and some use plus or minus like B- or C+. To compute students averages they say A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. It takes an average of 2.0 to graduate. Grades of F must be repeated to get credit. Most students take 5 or occasionally 6 courses per semester, and most courses are 3 credits
22、. It usually takes between 120 and 130 credits to graduate. A few colleges use numerical grades instead of letters. If so, most likely A=90,B=80, C=70, D=60, but this may be up to the professor.1. In less than two weeks, Ill have graduated. （Para 1）Ill have graduated within two weeks.不到两周，我就要毕业了。Thi
23、s is an example of the use of the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense tells us something that will be past at or before a certain time in the future.By this time next week, youll have taken your examination.I hope it will have stopped raining before we have to go.I hope that everything I
24、have told you will not have been forgotten by the next lesson.2. I can still remember the first day of classes, looking on the map on the back of the Schedule of Classes and asking where the classroom building was. （Para 1）Being a freshman of the university, the author was not familiar with the scho
25、ol resources. That was why he asked of others the location of the classroom building on the first class day.我依然记得第一天去上课时的情景，我一边望着课表背面的地图，一边打听教学楼在哪儿。3. Every day I wish I could freeze time and make the next two weeks go more slowly. （Para 1）“wish” is followed by a subjunctive clause here.每天我都祈愿时间会凝滞，
26、接下来的两周过得更慢一些。I wish it were cooler. （It is not cool. It is hot.）I wish you had been to the cinema with us last night. （ You didnt.）4. . and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself. （Para 2）I had experienced many successes and many failures. It was through these successes
27、and failures that I got to know myself better. 历经多次的成功与失败使我对自己有了更多的了解。5. As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I found myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing. （Para 3）As I walk on the familiar campus road, I find myself thinking about the passed days I spent at the college. sou
28、l- searching: a deep examination of ones mind and conscience.走在校园熟悉的路上，不知不觉中就陷入了深深的反思和对往昔的回忆中。6. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless. （Para 3）The world is so big and who knows what will happen （after graduation）. 世界如此之大，可能发生的事情太多太多。7. I am getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that Im going to be graduating. （Para 4）I feel quite uneasy at the idea that I will graduate from college. 每每想到就要毕业，我就打心眼儿里感到不安。None phrases like every time / the moment / next time can also be u
