大学英语日常对话：大学和专业

　　大学生活是什么样的呢？进入大学，您首先要做的就是选对专业，然后开始快乐的生活。今天的大学英语日常对话就来带您看看大学是一个怎样的生活呢？

Daniel: May, is the university a terrible place?

May: Surely 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 arduous 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 economics is really hot now, and it has a very good career prospect.

Daniel: I will choose what I like. You don't know what a torture 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 submit 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当前会更加努力地学习。

阿美: 大学的学习不那么容易，但也不是像你假想的那么枯燥。

丹尼尔: 你怎么知道?你还没上大学呢。

阿美: 我当然晓得了，我曾经安定悄悄地坐在教室后面，跟利莎一起上过课。

丹尼尔: 哦,，真的吗?你没被抓?

阿美: 当然不。只有教室里还有空位，你又不捣蛋课堂，你就能够旁放任何课。在大学里，你可以在轻松而富有发现性的环境中学习。

丹尼尔: 你在大学想学什么呢?你有不想过?

阿美: 这个问题始终困扰着我。你知道，我喜欢中国文学，然而经济学当初很热门，而且它的职业发展远景也挺好的。

丹尼尔: 我会决定我喜欢的。你不知道对我来说学习英语有如许痛楚，由于我不爱好英语。

阿美: 诚然我非常喜好中国文学，但我对经济学也很感兴趣。真是很难决定呀。

丹尼尔: 你可能晚点再决定。在你提交志愿表以前你还可以取舍。

阿美: 是呀，在做最后决议前，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?

大学英语日常对话的生词小结

day in and day out 不分日夜

arduous adj. 干燥的

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实现高中的教诲。选修课程包括科技、音乐、艺术跟外语方面的课程。

SAT

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

学术评估测验

大学英语日常对话中出现的这个学术评估考试由美国大学委员会管理，由美国教导测验中心开发、公布和评分。学术评估测验的推力测验包含三部分：数学、重点阅读跟写作。每部分的分数从200到800，分数总是10的倍数。