大学体验英语扩展教程 --unit3、4课文翻译参考
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1. How did the war, which brought terrible disasters to mankind, impact on such a poet?2. Mothers are sometimes blind to the faults of their beloved children, which will cause the children to make the same mistake again.3. As a new immigrant in this completely strange country, she always felt isolated.4. Acting before thinking often results in failure, so we should think before we leap.5. The time for talking is past; we must take positive action to protect our environment.1. Y oung people sometimes complain of not being able to communicate with their parents.2. Mary has been longing to take up residence in a Chinese village in Yunnan fora few years. Now her dream has come true.3. Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild.4. He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company5. I figure he’ll be back soon since he promised to have dinner with me.1. Reporters pressed the spokesman for an explanation of the military attack.2. His election speech failed to convince the voters that he was the right person for the Senate seat.3. While I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they ca nnot be solved.4. His first debate on TV made a deep impression on his audience.5. All things are interrelated and interact with each other.1. The lecturer at the conference turned out to be the daughter of an old friend of mine.2. It is 5 years since his retirement, but he has remained active in academic circles.3. If you do have financial difficulties, you can apply for a student loan.4. The scientist had worked hard at the new material for 10 years before he made his own way in the end.5. The chief airplane manufacturers in the world are pushing the envelope to make faster and longer range airplanes to compete for bigger share of the market.Unit 31. Thoughts are expressed by means of language.2. I have bought so many new books this year that it’s really difficult for me to keep count of them.3. The old lady feels assured that her son will come back home today to celebrate her birthday.4. His mother insisted that his pocket money should not exceed 100 Yuan per month.5. We bought a car last month, which was registered under my name.1. A great man can dominate4 a difficult situation by force of character.2. According to the latest report, tourists do not have to apply for an entry visa to some Southeast Asian countries.3. The color of the envelope suggests that the letter might be from a woman.4. Trains can’t rival planes for speed, but many people prefer to travel by train.5. People are much more likely to accept this mode of administration once they see that it really works.Unit 41. The band shot to fame in the 1980s with that single album.2. Take a risk, and you may lose again, but you would have improved your chances to win.3. Scientists are pushing themselves to the limits in their research for finding a cure for AIDS.4. Now we see the point of the Internet: we can get information from all over the world just by clicking the mouse.5. Some people believe the government will regulate the research of human cloning sooner or later.1. George is nuts about Chinese culture and has decided to learn Chinese in an evening school.2. The reporters got wind of Diana’s visit to the city and rushed to t he airport for the news.3. After two months of restless effort, the police finally tracked the criminal down in a southern city.4. The two companies have already agreed in principle to go ahead with the project.5. If the quality of you r products isn’t improving for real, I don’t think they wi ll be competitive in the marketUnit 51. It’s one thing to understand the principle, it’s another thing to put it into practice.2. It is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a heart attack.3. Almost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey.4. The area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but now some apartment buildings stand there.5. I’m wondering whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him.1. He drinks more wine than is good for his health.2. He knew that at this moment his parents were eagerly waiting for him to return home for the New Y ear.3. What appeals to us is not only his intelligence but also his sense of humor.4. The latest movie made by that internationally famous director turned out to bea total failure.5. It seems that some youngsters don’t have patience with anything.Unit 61. He breathed / heaved a sigh of sorrow and told us that he had seen a better day when he was young.2. He has a strong sense of responsibility, and that’s why he is chosen to take control of the project.3. Wherever you go, be it for business or pleasure, it is always a good idea to find out as much as you can about the place.4. Let’s be careful. The situation may be about to repeat itsel f.5. In fact, the air quality of a house has a grate deal to do with children’s health, and adult’s health for that matter.1. Why is it that people spend so much time and money on traveling?2. Traveling by air is quick and safe. No wonder it is a popular choice for travelers.3. Most of the students in my college have enrolled in the course of web page design and the computer center is always filled with people day and night.4. It has always been my dream to have friends all over the world. Thanks to the Internet, my dream has come true.5. Free information on-line, convenient communication with friends, attractive games, to him this is what Internet is all about.Unit71. Many people believe this kind of medicine help s sleep. All I can think of is, “if only they knew”.2. He had been chipping away at the problem until it was solved completely.3. The country boy was exposed to many strange things in the city.He was very surprised as if he had entered a future world.4. It is within one year that she went from one person who pursued her dream to one person who cared about nothing.5. I have been given the permission to enter that area and do the interview, and that’s not something that everyone gets.1. With the beginning of the war came ten-year killing and destruction.2. We shall continue to do what we have been always doing.3. Most of them had been up since yesterday morning. But none of them can sleep tonight.4. Li Ming was born and was raised in Chengdu and he still remembers the time when he lived in the quadrangle.5. He treated the little child so cruelly in broad daylight that he was taken to the police by the neighbor.Unit81. The thefts in recent month paled compared with this case.2. He still can’t shake away the guilty feeling even many years have passed since the traffic accident.3. Although we had put forward a proposal of reducing cost, the board didn’t appear to take it seriously.4. The hills around have become bare but that failed to remind the villagers of the importance of protecting the environment.5. His hearty laughter is unlikely to ring in our office again.1. So long as there is the chance for peace, we must take advantage of it for the sake of the people present here as well as for our next generation.2. The historic handshake between them opened the door to peace, marking the end of violence.3. We should exhaust every possibility to fight against those who attempt to destroy the peace process, forcing them to cease their terrorist acts.4. Although his peace policy received popular support, the cause for peace was still fraught with difficulties.5. In my case, I will come into contact with all the people concerning this project so as to work out the best plan.。
Unit3 passage A 课后答案Content AwarenessRead and think2 Answer the following questions with the information you got from the passage.1 By checking out the large array of clubs and societies.2 By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or the Oxford Directory issued in Freshers’Week.3 NO.Some totally immerse themselves in a club。
others prefer to take a more eclectic approach while still others completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college.4 Those with more ambition than others,to promote their careers.5 Yes,but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a resume.Read and complete3 Complete the following statements with the information you got from the passage.1 C2 A3 B4 B5 DLanguage FocusRead and complete4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.1 tends2 culture3 applied4 bored5 secure6 highly7 negative8 behavior9 avoid 1 0 ignored5 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage-Change theform where necessary.1 hang out2 checkout3 giving out4 threw herself into5 immersed myself in6 Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word in the brackets-1 ambitious2 United3 dramatist4 volunteer5 flourishingRead and translate7 Translate the following sentences into English.1 Something is wrong with the piano,but I can’t put my finger on what it is.2 Apart from being too large,the trousers don’t match my jacket,either.3 I love pop music,for whatever reasons.4 He has great interest in foreign cultures,often browsing through piles of books to look for any useful information.5 Opinions on whether we should start a new society vary a great deal.Read and simulate1 Whether you want to go on a picnic or go shopping tomorrow,the first thing you should do is finish your reading assignments this evening.2 You may prefer to search for information via the Internet,being a member of the GOODBOOK club or something and reading online whichever of the books seems interesting.3 Schoolwork on weekdays iS often tiring and it is necessary for US to relax on weekends.4 When newcomers start their campus life which is supposed to be romantic, disappointment is almost inevitable.5 With all these facilities,there is really something for everyone to enjoy.Unit3 passageA 课文翻译俱乐部和社团聚会、喝酒、吃饭——哦,还有工作——都让时光流逝,但你内心深处确有一些很想追寻的东西,却无法实现。
Unit 3版权的十大神话1)如果没有版权标识,就不会受到版权保护。
这在过去是事实,但现在情况就有所不同了,几乎所有大国邮遵循伯尔尼版权协定,比如,在美国,自1989年4月1日后,几乎所有个人创作以及原创的作品,不管它是否有版权标识,都受到版权保护。
大家默认的是他人的作品已受到版权保护,不能随意复制,除非你能确信它不受版权保护:有些年代久远的作品如果没有标识,就不受到版权保护,但坦白地说如果这一点不能肯定,你就不应冒这个风险。
2)如果我没有为此收费,就不算侵权。
错。
你是否收费可能对法庭上判罚金的额度有所影响,但那只是在这一法律条文下量刑的主要区别。
即使你免费分发他人的作品,仍然是侵权。
而且如果危及到他人财产的商业价值,仍然会被罚以大额赔偿金。
个人的音乐拷贝是唯一的例外,不被列入侵权行为。
不过法庭上似乎有这种说法,个人拷贝不包括像纳帕斯特那样的大规模匿名复制行为。
如果该作品没有向业价值,侵权多是技术性的,不会受到起诉。
3)如果已被发送到世界性的新闻组网络系统(Usenet)的材料,那就不受版权限制。
错。
现代社会里任何东西都要受到版权限制,除非所有者明确表示它不受版权限制。
要确定它是否受到版权限制,必须得要作者/所有者的书面证明:“我准予某某不受版权限制。
”4)我的帖子只是合理使用。
“合理使用”可以免除版权限制,它的设立使人们可以使用某些作品,而不必经过作者的同意,这些作品包括解说词、模仿诗文、新闻报道以及那些对受版权保护的著作的研究和宣传的作品。
这一规定非常重要,有了这一规定版权法就不会成为妨碍你自由地发表作品的绊脚石。
但涉及到故意侵权和损害具有商业价值的作品时就要慎重考虑了。
你做过这样的事吗?由于你自己没有时间写文章,或是为了让你的读者免受给《纽约时报》网站缴费之累,于是就从《纽约时报》上复制一篇。
这种行为不是“合理使用”。
合理使用通常只是一条简短的摘录。
5)如果你不保护好你的版权你就会失去它——有人就可以取得那个名字的版权。
Unit3 passage A课后答案Content AwarenessRead and think2 Answer the following questions with the information you got from the passage.1By checking out the large array of clubs and societies .2By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or the OxfordDirectory issued in Freshers’ Week.3NO . Some totally immerse themselves in a club 。
others prefer to take a more eclectic approach while still others completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college.4Those with more ambition than others , to promote their careers .5Yes,but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a resume .Read and complete3Complete the following statements with the information you got from the passage.1 C2 A3 B4 B5 DLanguage FocusRead and complete4Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 tends2 culture3 applied4 bored5 secure6 highly7 negative8 behavior9 avoid 1 0 ignored5Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage-Change theform where necessary.1 hang out2 checkout3 giving out4 threw herself into5 immersed myself in6Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word in the brackets-1 ambitious2 United3 dramatist4 volunteer5 flourishingRead and translate7Translate the following sentences into English.1Something is wrong with the piano, but I can’ t put my finger on what it is.2Apart from being too large ,the trousers don’ t match my jacket , either.3I love pop music , for whatever reasons.4He has great interest in foreign cultures, often browsing through piles of books to look for any useful information .5Opinions on whether we should start a new society vary a great deal .Read and simulate1Whether you want to go on a picnic or go shopping tomorrow , the first thing you should do is finish your reading assignments this evening .2You may prefer to search for information via the Internet ,being a member of the GOODBOOK club or something and reading online whichever of the books seems interesting .3Schoolwork on weekdays iS often tiring and it is necessary for US to relax on weekends .4When newcomers start their campus life which is supposed to be romantic, disappointment is almost inevitable .5With all these facilities , there is really something for everyone to enjoy. Unit3 passageA 课文翻译俱乐部和社团聚会、喝酒、吃饭——哦,还有工作——都让时光流逝,但你内心深处确有一些很想追寻的东西,却无法实现。
最新大学体验英语4课文翻译及课后翻译一、课后翻译Unit 11.随着职务的提升,他担负的责任也更大了。
(take on)With his promotion ,he has taken on greater responsibilities.2. 他感到他再没有必要对约翰承担这样的责任。
(make a commitment)He felt he did not have to make such a commitmentto John any more .3. 闲暇时玛丽喜欢外出购物,与她相反,露茜却喜欢呆在家里看书。
(as opposed to)Mary likes go to shopping in her spare time ,as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading.4. 充其量可以说他有抱负,用最糟糕的话来说,他是一个没有良心(conscience)或没有资格的权力追求者。
(at best, at worst) At best he's ambitious,at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications .5. 我们已尽全力说服他,但是却毫无进展。
(strive,make no headway)We have striven to the full to convince him,but we have made no headway.Unit 21. 要是他适合当校长,那么哪个学生都可以当。
(no more...than)He is no more fit to be a headmaster than any schoolboy would be.2. 至于她的父亲,她不敢肯定是否会接收她和她的小孩。
(as for)As for her father, she is not sure whether he will accept her and her baby.3. 晚睡会损害健康而早睡早起有益于健康。
大学体验英语第三单元练习答案和课文翻译Unit3 passage A 课后答案Content AwarenessRead and think2 Answer the following questions with the information you got from the passage.1 By checking out the large array of clubs and societies.2 By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or the Oxford Directory issued in Freshers’Week.3 NO.Some totally immerse themselves in a club。
others prefer to take a more eclectic approach while still others completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college.4 Those with more ambition than others,to promote their careers.5 Yes,but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a resume.Read and complete3 Complete the following statements with the information you got from the passage.1 C2 A3 B4 B5 DLanguage FocusRead and complete4 Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.1 tends2 culture3 applied4 bored5 secure6 highly7 negative8 behavior9 avoid 1 0 ignored5 Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage-Change theform where necessary.1 hang out2 checkout3 giving out4 threw herself into5 immersed myself in6 Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word in the brackets-1 ambitious2 United3 dramatist4 volunteer5 flourishingRead and translate7 Translate the following sentences into English.1 Something is wrong with the piano,but I can’t put my finger on what it is.2 Apart from being too large,the trousers don’t match my jacket,either.3 I love pop music,for whatever reasons.4 He has great interest in foreign cultures,often browsing through piles of books to look for any useful information.5 Opinions on whether we should start a new society vary a great deal.Read and simulate1 Whether you want to go on a picnic or go shopping tomorrow,the first thing you should do is finish your reading assignments this evening.2 You may prefer to search for information via the Internet,being a member of the GOODBOOK club or something and reading online whichever of the books seems interesting.3 Schoolwork on weekdays iS often tiring and it is necessary for US to relax on weekends.4 When newcomers start their campus life which is supposed to be romantic, disappointment is almost inevitable.5 With all these facilities,there is really something for everyone to enjoy.Unit3 passageA 课文翻译俱乐部和社团聚会、喝酒、吃饭——哦,还有工作——都让时光流逝,但你内心深处确有一些很想追寻的东西,却无法实现。
大学体验英语综合教程3 Unit1Passage ACare for Our Mother Earth Read and think 3 1~5 BBCAD Read and complete 61。
strategies2.specific3.consumers4。
released5.trapped6。
consequence 7.was isolated8。
priority9。
convenience 10.elementsRead and complete 71。
transform2. all the way3. sit back4。
resulting from 5。
share…with Passage BFrog StoryRead and think 12 1~5 DACAB Read and complete 131。
subtle2. were overtaken3. species4。
decades5。
boundaries6. audio7. directly8. focus9. tone10. cuppedRead and complete 141。
at that rate2. for the sake of 3。
come to4. by hand5。
vice versaUnit2Passage A Einstein’s Compass Read and think 3 1~5 CDACBRead and complete61. fundamental2。
ultimate3. sparked4. apparently5. patience6. curiosity7. convince8. detail9。
responses10。
(has)stirredRead and complete71. fooled…into2. came upon3. join in4. come up with5。
英语复习资料2017年6月8日1AA无名英雄:职业父亲意味着什么?在我们的孪生女儿出生后的第一次“约会”时,我和丈夫一起去看了一部名为《玩具故事》的电影。
我们很喜欢这部片子,但随后我丈夫问道:“父亲在哪儿呢?”起初我还认为因为一个小小的失误而批评一部很吸引人的家庭影片似乎是太偏狭了。
可后来越想越觉得这一疏忽太严重了。
父亲不仅没有出现,他甚至没有被提到——尽管家中有婴儿,说明他不可能离开太长时间。
影片给人的感觉是,父亲出现与否似乎是个极次要的细节,甚至不需要做任何解释。
新闻媒体倾向于把父亲的边缘化,这只是一个例子,它反映了在美国发生的巨大的社会变化。
大卫?布兰肯霍恩在《无父之国》一书中将这种倾向称之为“无需父亲”观念。
职业母亲(我想这应是与无职业母亲相对而言的)奋斗的故事从媒体上无尽无休地轰击着我们。
与此同时,媒体上绝大多数有关父亲的故事又集中表现暴力的丈夫或没出息的父亲。
看起来似乎父亲惟一值得人们提及的时候是因为他们做家务太少而受到指责的时候(我怀疑这一说法的可靠性,因为“家务”的定义中很少包括打扫屋顶的雨水沟、给汽车换机油或其它一些典型地由男人们做的事),或者是在他们去世的时候。
当布兰肯霍恩先生就“顾家的好男人”一词的词义对父亲们进行调查时,许多父亲都回答这一词语只有在葬礼上听到。
这种“无需父亲”综合症的一个例外是家庭全职父亲所受到的媒体的赞扬。
我并非暗指这些家庭全职父亲作出的承诺不值得人们的支持,我只是想指出在实际生效的双重标准:家庭全职父亲受到人们的赞扬,而家庭全职母亲和养家活口的父亲,所得到文化上的认同却很少,甚至完全得不到。
我们用来讨论父亲角色(即没出息的父亲)的话语本身就显示出人们对大多数男人默默无闻而自豪地履行对家庭承担的责任缺乏赏识。
我们几乎从来没听到“职业父亲”这一说法,在人们呼吁应该考虑给予工作者在工作地点上更大的灵活性时,很少有人认为这种呼吁不但适用于女子,同样也适应于男子。
大学体验英语综合教程3课文对照翻译Unit1:Passage A:Care for Our Mother Earth(Dr. McKinley of Awareness Magazine interviews a group ofexperts on environmental issues.)《意识》杂志的麦肯立博士就环境问题对几位专家进行采访Dr. McKinley: What do you think is the biggest threat to theenvironment today?麦肯立博士:您认为目前环境面临的最大威胁是什么Aman Motwane: The biggest threat to our environment today is the way we, as human beings, see our environment. How we see our environment shapes our whole world. Most of us see everything as independent from one another. But the reality is that everything is part of one interconnected, interrelated whole. For example, a tree may appear isolated, but in fact it affects and is affected by everything in its environment - sunshine, rain, wind, birds, minerals, other plants and trees, you, me. The tree shapes the wind that blows around it; it is also shaped by that wind. Look at the relationship between the tree and its environment and you will see the future of the tree.阿曼·莫特万:现在环境面临的最大威胁来自我们人类对环境的态度。
English Writing●Environment:1、The causes of environmental problems(引起环境问题的原因)DeforestationOver-populationOver-cultivationImbalance of ecosystem2、The effects of environmental problems(环境问题的问题)Crop lossesSpecies in danger of extinction3、Your suggestions(建议)Low-carbon economyReforestation●Effects of global warming:Melting glaciersSea levelHurricanesFloodDroughtWildfireAnimals●Nature or Nurture1、Nature:IQ、personality…Nurture:hard work、persistence、patience、confidence……2、The making of successful peopleNature may set the base ,nurture can do a lot to fill in the gap.Where there’s a will, there’s a way.Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration●Business success “secrets”1、a willingness to take risksimprove the quality of their goods and servicesdevelop good marketing strategiesincrease efficiencya responsible attitude towards shortcomings andfaulty products2、Provide more and better products and services, to larger numbers of people, at less cost.Marketing is everything. Marketing is the key to letting the world know about your products and services. There have been many products that had great sales potential, but have failed owing to poor marketingKeeping a tight control on expenses — while at the same time avoiding being “penny wise and pound foolish,” is a wise business practice.There must be a willingness to take risks. You should not risk more than you can afford tolose, but you can’t afford not to take certain business risks.An entrepreneur must deliver good quality products and services and support them with a responsible attitude towards shortcomings and faulty products. Related to that is good customer service.The businessperson should always look for ways to improve their goods and s ervices, as well as ways to increase efficiency and expand their marketing reach.I’ve just revealed a handful of universal principles of business success. If you apply them, they can contribute towards your own business success.●The pros and cons of famous brands1、Pros:offer convenience to the consumers so that it will be easy for them to pick out from a lot of goods.fashionablecomfortablegood quality2、Cons:extremely expensivenot functionalit is unfair to the other goods●The benefits of lifelong learningHelps you meet people who share your interestsBuilds on skills you already haveOffers an opportunity to learn a new skill or trade and increase your incomeGives you a new interest that you can share withKeeps your mind sharpImproves memoryIncreases self-confidenceOffers an inexpensive way to try something newGives you a feeling of accomplishment●The Purpose of Travelinghistorical attractionsnatural scenerydiverse cultures, customs and peoplemeet new people, make new friendsextend our horizons of thinkingenrich our life experiencesrelax and refresh ourselves●drug1、Why do some people turn to the drug?Too much pressure from work and the publicDepressionToo much fameEasy moneyLoss of control of their behaviorFashionA disappointment in loveSeek pleasure and excitementLose weightCuriosity2、The disastrous effects of the drug1.The physical problemsaffects the nervous systemSleep difficultyImmediate deathLung cancer, liver problem, heart attack, etc.2.The mental problems (Long-term brain issues)Feeling of (depression, anxiety, guilt, embarrassment, loneliness)3.Alter the way people think, behave and reactTell lies, steal money, get violent with people课文翻译Unit1关注地球母亲(《意识》杂志的麦肯立博士就环境问题对几位专家进行采访。
Unit3 leisure activity
C篇放松一下
星期五晚上到了,终于有个周末可以轻松轻松,发泄一下剩余的精力,与你的朋友们好好疯一疯。
不可否认,你前一天晚上喝得太多,到现在还没怎么恢复过来--星期四晚上到城里花上一块钱就能喝上不少啤酒。
因此,今天晚上你的娱乐节目可能会有点儿低调了。
说起典型的大学生社交生活,大多数人可能会想起毫无节制的晚会,还有醉醺醺令人厌烦的新生拉响火灾警报。
不错,每一个校园里都有这种事。
但实际上,非常爱吵闹的学生不过是少数。
大多数大学生都不会在酒吧里一醉方
休。
他们要么太穷,要么太年轻,要么太懒,
不愿去弄一张假身份证。
既然可以提上半打
喝的到朋友的寝室里跟大伙乐一乐,干嘛跑
到一个地方,花掉身上所有的钱呢?
问问朋友们他们礼拜五晚上一般干什
么。
他们的回答呢?大多数人只是轻松轻松,
与朋友们出去逛逛。
有一些会去参加聚会,有些人会去泡吧,少数人不过是出去上上网,甚至还有的在工作或是赶学校的作业(信不信由你)。
也许我们有着比父母所期望的更强的责任心。
说到底,我们大部分人还是努力兼职挣钱以完成学业,并想办法来应付论文和学习。
谁有时间去聚会?或许答案很简单:与其余的同班同学相比,我们就是太成熟了--或者说太古板了。
但如果让你来作决定,你觉得你安排得过来吗?
我都干些什么?我得上学,得工作,没时间出去,没时间聚会。
我是个文科生,得花很多时间在系里做各种各样的课程作业。
抱怨周末无聊的人其实错过了真正的大学生活:工作的同时也不耽误寻找乐趣。
幸运的是,我的一些文科生同学周末既出去玩也能工作,挺有意思的。
D篇通往音乐之路
我叫泰里·L·哈顿,住在弗罗里达的奥兰多,
离迪斯尼乐园只有几分钟的路程,与米老鼠和它的
女朋友为邻。
我31岁,在一家大出版公司作专职
作家。
从记事起我就爱上了音乐。
我的声音难听,论
唱歌我开不了口,但这却并不妨碍我热爱音乐。
在学校的时候,我写了很多诗歌、歌词和剧本。
我特别喜欢抒情诗、韵律诗和韵文,热衷于创作好听的歌。
我最美好的回忆就是四年级的时候,我的老师跟我说我长大后要么是个诗人、作家,或者成为歌词作者。
她的鼓励直至今日都会在我耳边响起。
我十二岁生日那天得到了第一套唱机,打那以后直到上大学,我再没睡过一个囫囵觉。
我陶醉在各种类型的音乐中,又把这些大杂烩录下来播放给我的家人和朋友听。
我还假扮电台音乐播音员,大家觉得我棒极了!之外,我继续为曲子作词,我想它们大概可称之为歌曲。
考上大学我总算实现了自己的梦想。
成为一个周末音乐播音员,想放什么歌就可以放什么歌。
更重要的是我为整个校园播放歌曲,我终于不是只为自己和家人播放歌曲了。
我还给校报蓝调音乐写专栏。
听说读者很多,倍受推崇。
但这不过是道听途说。
我继续写,想着自己能成为歌曲作者或是音乐制作人。
大学毕业以后,我的工作换了一个又一个。
随便举几个例子,我在音像店当过店员/收银员;在电影院当过引座员;在滑冰场搞过音乐播音。
不多的工资让我心灰意懒,最后我找了份酒店保安领班的稳定工作。
换句话说,我几乎放弃了自己的梦想。
我仍继续写歌,但更多的是出于爱好而不再是寻梦。
之后有一天,我的一位朋友给一家出版公司看了我的一些诗,他们喜欢上了我的作品,给了我一份合同。
毫无疑问,我接受了!我现在是专职发表作品的诗人和恐怖小说作家。
今年年底我的第一本书就要出版了。
永远不要放弃你的梦想,不管它有多么遥远,不管道路是如何坎坷!永不放弃。
永不!
Unit 4 living on your own
C篇自立
拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生的"自立论"使我受益
匪浅,一直影响着我对世界和自己的看法。
文章主要
谈论的是积极思考的力量以及审慎决策的重要性。
我
相信生活中最重要的一部分就是作决策。
既然我的思
维方式和对事物的看法将贯穿一生,相信自己的决定
和所持的观点就显得尤为重要了。
爱默生的"自立论"
文章很明确的告诉我,要想从决定中得到最好的结果,
就得相信自己。
从这篇文章中我了解到,要达到目标、有所成就并在世上立足的惟一办法
就是对自己有信心。
爱默生说:"相信自己的想法,相信你内心坚信的是对的,对每个人来说也是对的 -- 那就是天才。
"我明白生活中我将遇到许多与我看法不一致的人。
因此我得有自信,才能经受住批评,才能坚持自己的目标。
自信使我能现实地看待这个世界,让我能从任何失意中解脱出来。
"自立论"也影响着我对自己的看法。
我意识到在很多情况下最终只能靠自己。
"除了自己,没有人知道你能做什么,甚至在做之前,连你自己也不知道有这个能力。
"我还意识到自己会犯错误,但我能从中汲取
教训。
我也不能老想着自己的错误,相反,我要对
未来的决定充满自信。
我认识到自己才是成功的关
键。
我的成功靠的是毅力、智慧和自信。
爱默生使我增强了自信心。
我现在有能力相信
自己的判断,也不担心别人对我的看法会怎么想。
我学会了清楚自信地说出自己的观点。
我也应该学
会吸取别人的意见,接受批评,但不盲从。
"你的一份真知将为你的其他真知做出注解,而随声附和却无济于事。
"现在,我已经能够面对未来了。
爱默生的"自立论"一直影响着我对世界和自己的看法。
经过反复的思考体会,我已经找到了力量和自信,但愿这能让我在将来的生活中作出明智的决策。
D篇如何自筹学费
夏天来了,带来了充足的阳光,温暖的夜晚。
还有一个显著的变化,学校不上课了。
许多即将毕业的高三学生都盼望着开始大学生活。
对大多数人来说,这是一段快乐的时光。
但一想到得找个办法付学费,情绪又不免有些受影响。
如果考虑到即使找份工作,收入也很可能跟最低工资差不多,那么每年借25,000美元,而且至少借四年,这真有点让人害怕。
实际上,对很多大学毕业生来说,学生贷款是他们最大的障碍,使他们难以在选定的职业生涯中尽早出头。
为了少付学费,学生还是有几种办法的。
经济资助便是首选。
由政府提供的最好的经济资助是助学金,日后也不需要偿还。
这主要是提
供给那些基本上负担不起大学学费的学生的。
更常
见的是大学生贷款,视学生的需要提供。
跟别的贷
款一样,学生贷款必须在将来某个时候按一定的利
息偿还。
第三种也是提供的钱最少的一种,就是勤工
俭学。
联邦政府建立勤工俭学制度是为了让学生感
到自己也需要赚一部分学费。
许多学校的学生做校
工,赚的钱直接交学费。
校工的工资相当不错,因
为学校的最低小时工资比起州的最低小时工资还
要多几美元。
大多数校园里,雇用学生工作的商家越来越多。
这也符合逻辑,因为这些商家所在的位置令他们用人方便。
最近的一项研究表明,八成学生在读本科的时候有工作。
尽管钱少一些,学生们还是愿意用一学年下来自己赚的钱来交学费,而不愿利用其他方式,如经济资助或是父母给钱。
有工作的学生,上课的同时一周平均工作25个小时,如果考虑到还有各种课程和课外活动,这个时间可不算短。
尽管学习、体育以及其他类别的奖学金是最理想的资助学费的渠道,但实际情况是,大多数学生还是得想别的办法。
助学金、贷款、勤工俭学通常是留给那些特别需要经济资助的学生,所以对于那些父母收入高于资助标准,但又不足以负担全部学费的学生来说,找份工作无疑是最好的选择。
当然,如果你能申请到经济资助,而且接受它又十分有利,那就别犹豫。
但是如果出于某种原因,你得到的经济资助还不足以付学费,请记住,要找份工作的学生可不只你一个。