(完整word版)新标准大学英语综合教程2原文
U校园新标准大学英语(第二版)综合2Unit 3 Sporting life Unit test(2020年7月整理).pdf
选词填空-填单词20题Directions:Complete each sentence using the words given below. Each word16) boost 17) chorus 18) precision 19) mystery 20) responsib le∧收起答案单词填空10题Directions:Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition or adverb.∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案∧收起答案选词填空（15选10）10题Directions:Read the following passage, and select a suitable word for each blank from the word bank. Write down the corresponding letter for each item in the blank. Each word can be used only once.Here's a good example of why ice hockey is such a dangerous sport. Hockey is one of the few team sports where fighting is literally part of the game. Indeed,During an ice hockey match last year, one of the players hit the puck very hardwatching the puck fly through the air to see what happened next, but I surebut these two players were fighting very seriously! Both players' 39)want to get a penalty.∧收起答案仔细阅读5题Directions:Read the passage and answer the following questions.In this age of increased academic pressure and decreased institutional budgets, do high-profile, big-budget college athletics programs still make sense? In order to make an informed decision, you must weigh the advantages and disadvantages. In other words, what are the positive things that college sports offer and what are the associated negative things?First of all, college athletics offer excellent public relations with the college community, increase the college's national and international exposure, and provide wonderful fundraising opportunities. At the same time, sports programs provide education and training to potential future professional athletes – many of whom might not have received a quality education without the benefit of a sports scholarship.For a long time, college athletes attended school on a full or partial sports scholarship. This meant that things like tuition, room, and board were paid by the college in return for that student agreeing to attend the school and play on its team. However, in recent years, it has become common for these students to receive additional pay. This has become considerably controversial since many people view this as an unfair situation where certain students, because of their athletic ability, receive benefits that other students do not.Does financial compensation compromise academic and institutional integrity?I don't think so. For one thing, without these college athletes, the schools would not enjoy a majority of the revenue they receive from athletic departments. Student athletes are entitled to some form of compensation, and, since the demands of the sport often occupy most of their time, they are unable to keep other jobs. In addition, if college athletes are paid, it might stop many of them from going pro before they graduate. It would encourage students to complete their education before joining a professional team.What are the opposing arguments? Many people claim that schools with wealthy and successful sports departments devalue the academic environment in favor of athletic competition. The claim has also been made that certain sports, by sheer nature of their popularity, receive less attention and money and, therefore, the athletes are also treated less well. Unfortunately, this is also true with most female sports teams. However, it seems to me that, in most cases, these negatives are not a result of college athletics alone. Institutional commitment to all teams – popular and unpopular, male and female – would considerably help this situation.The ultimate question is whether colleges and universities should be the training grounds for future professional sports careers. College should be the place where young people go to learn about the world, develop their skills, and discover their passion. Why shouldn't this also be true for sports?41)The author of this passage is _______.A. making an argumentB. telling a storyC. describing a processD. persuading the reader42)With which of the following statements would the author likely NOT agree?A. Colleges currently give equal attention and money to all sports teams.B. Women's basketball teams receive less money than men's basketball teams.C. College should be a place for all students to develop professional skills.D. College athletes make a lot of money for their schools.43)Which paragraph presents the disadvantages of college athletics?A. Paragraph 3.B. Paragraph 5.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 2.44)The author is _______ college sports and paying student athletes.A. for and against different aspects ofB. in favor ofC. undecided onD. against45)Which of the following would make the LEAST appropriate title?A. College Athletes: Are They Worth the Money?B. College Athletics: Pros and Cons.C. College: No Professionals Allowed.D. Do College Sports Still Make Sense?参考答案：41) A 42) A 43) B 44) B 45) C∧收起答案。
全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译
Unit1Onewayof summarizingthe Americanposition is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachersare fearful that if skills are not acquiredearly, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparablehurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later.However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the "standing on the shoulders of giants" phenomenon).But assumingthat the contrast I havedevelopedis valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals,the importantquestion becomes this: Canwe gather, from the Chineseand Americanextremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking abetter balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?Unit2Waltonset upa college scholarshipfund for employees' children, a disaster relief fund to rebuild employee homes damagedby fires, floods, tornadoes, and the like. Hebelieved in cultivating ideas and rewarding success."He'd say, 'That fellow worked hard, let's give him alittle extra,'" recalls retired president Ferold F.Arend, whowasstunnedat suchgenerosityafter the stingyemployer he left to join Wal-Mart"I. hadto changemywayof thinking when I came aboard.""Thereasonfor our success,"saysWalton,in a company handout,"is our peopleand theway they'retreated andthe way they feel about their company. They believe things aredifferent here, but they deserve the credit."Adds companylawyer Jim Hendren:"I've never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was around him for any length of time who wasn't better off. And I don't mean just financially, although a lot of people are. It's just something about him -- coming into contact with Sam Walton just makes you a better person."Makingthe journeyfromlog cabin to WhiteHouseis partof the American Dream. But when Jimmy Carter was defeated in his attempt to gain a second term as President of the United States he found himself suddenly thrown out of the WhiteHouseandbackin his log cabin. This is howhe coped.Unit3SEAN:If that sort of thing happenedonly oncein awhile, it wouldn't be so bad. Overall, I wouldn't want totrademy dad for anyone else's. He loves us kids and Mom too. ButI think that's sometimes theproblem.Hewantsto do thingsfor us, things he thinks are good.But he needsto givethem more thought because:SEAN,HEIDIandDIANE:(In unison)Fatherknowsbetter!(The lights quickly fade to black and then come up a second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage. )DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, class president. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that's dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just doesn't stopto think. And it's not just one of us who've felt the heavyhand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constantdreadknowingthat at anytime disaster canstrike because: Father knows better.Unit4I'd never realized how important daily routine is: dressingfor work, sleepingnormalhours. I'd neverthought I relied so much on co-workers for company. I began to understand why long-term unemployment can be so damaging, whylife without anexternally supporteddaily plan canleadto higher rates of drug abuse, crime, suicide.To restorebalance to mylife, I force myselfback into thereal world. I call people, arrange to meet with the few remaining friends who haven't fled New York City. I try toat least get to the gym,so as to set apart the weekendfromthe rest of my week. I arrange interviews for stories,doctor's appointments-- anythingto get meout of the houseand connected with others.But sometimes being face to face is too much. I see afriend andher ringing laughter is intolerable -- the noise of conversation in the restaurant, unbearable. I make my excuses and flee. I re-enter my apartment and run to the computer as though it were a place of safety.I click on the modem, the once-annoying sound of the connection now as pleasant as my favorite tune. I enter my password. The real world disappears.Thought you were safe sharing secrets with Internet friends? Wait for the doorbell...Unit5The runway felt different this time. It startled him for abrief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay.Thebar wasset at nine incheshigher than his personal best. That's only one inch off the National record, he thought.The intensity of the moment filled his mind with anxiety.He began shaking the tension. It wasn't working.He became more tense. Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous. Afraid would be a more accuratedescription. What washe going to do?Hehad never experienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from the deepestdepthsof his soul, he pictured his mother.Why now? What was his mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His mother always used to tellhim when you felt tense, anxious or even scared, take deep breaths.Sohe did. Alongwith shakingthe tension fromhis legs,he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretchout his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there wasnowgone.Hecarefully pickeduphis pole. Hefelthis heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distant birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.Unit6Racingthe clock everydayis suchan exhaustingeffortthat when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. Mostly I sink into a chair and stare into spacewhile I imaginehowlovely life wouldbe if only I possessedthe organizational skills and the energy of my superheroinesIn. fact, I wastea gooddeal of mysparetimejust worrying about what other women are accomplishing in theirs. Sometimes I think that these modern fairy tales create as many problems for women as the old stories that had us biding our time for the day our prince would come.Yet superwomen tales continue to charm me. Despite my friend's warningagainstbeingtakenin, despite everythingI've learned, I find that I'm not only willing, but positively eager to buy that bridge she mentioned. Why? Isupposeit has somethingto do with the appeal of an optimistic approach to life -- and the fact that extraordinary deeds have been accomplished by determined individuals whorefusedto believe that "you can't" wasthe final word on their dreams.Men have generally been assured that achieving their heart's desires wouldbe apiece of cake.Women,of course, have always believed that we can't have our cake and eat it too-the old low-dream diet. Perhaps becominga superwoman is an impossible dream for me, but life without that kind of fantasy is as unappealing as a diet with no treats.1)The young woman described to the policemen the way the man ran up to her and grabbed the bag from her hand.2)All the people working for Sam Walton admire the way he manages Wal-Mart and the way he treats his employees.3)The neighbors were disgusted at the way he talked to hisold father.4)It's amazing the way the eight-year-old boy managed tostay so calm when he faced the emergency.1. You will find yourself penniless in a month.2. He found himself lying in a hospital ward.3. She found herself faced with the toughest job she hadever taken.4. Susan found herself in a trap from which she could not escape.1)Obviously what the speaker wanted to emphasize was the impact of these findings rather than the process that ledto these findings.2)It seemsthat heis neverbotheredaboutwhatpeoplewouldthink about his behavior.3)The CEO never hesitates to let his employees know what he is planning for the company.4)Thescientist will showthe audiencewhata tele-operatedrobot can do for a family.5)Despite all this she manages to get her act together.1、Sheherself believedin freedom,somuchso thatshewould rather die than live without it.2、Assuming the proposal is accepted,where are we going to get the money?3、Only by rewarding success can you bring out the best in your employess.4、It ’s amazing the eight-year-old boy managed to stay so calm when he faced the emergency.5、Allen shouldhaveknown betterthan to lendsucha largesum of money to that untrustworthy cousin of his.。
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程2 课本原文及关键词汇
The key to our room was attached to a large plastic block with the room number on it. When leaving the hotel, a guest was encouraged to turn in the key, either by handing it to an attendant or by dropping it through a slot into a box. Because the key slot was narrow, the key had to be positioned carefully to fit into it.
Now both Ellen and I were perfectly happy to allow Benjamin to bang the key near the key slot. His exploratory behavior seemed harmless enough. But I soon observed an interesting phenomenon. Any
The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies (vi. 请回，适用) equally to the arts. Watching children at work in a classroom setting, we were astonished by their facility. Children as young as 5 or 6 were
《新标准大学英语 综合教程2》课文译文
新标准大学英语综合教程2——课文译文U1AR1大学已经不再特别了有这么一种说法：“要是你能记得20世纪60年代的任何事情，你就没有真正经历过那段岁月。
”对于在大麻烟雾中度过大学时光的那些人，这话可能是真的。
但是，20世纪60年代有一件事人人都记得，那就是：上大学是你一生中最激动人心、最刺激的经历。
20世纪60年代，加州的高校把本州变成了世界第七大经济实体。
然而，加州大学的主校园伯克利分校也以学生示威、罢课以及激进的政治氛围而著名。
1966年，罗纳德•里根竞选加州州长，他问加州是否允许“一所伟大的大学被喧闹的、唱反调的少数人征服。
”自由派人士回答说，大学之所以伟大正是因为它们有能力容忍喧闹的、唱反调的少数人。
在欧洲的大学校园里，大学生以新的姿态和激情投入到争取自由和正义的事业中去，大规模的社会主义或共产主义运动引发了他们与当权者之间日益升级的暴力冲突。
许多抗议是针对越南战争的。
可是在法国，巴黎大学的学生与工会联盟，发动了一场大罢工，最终导致戴高乐总统辞职。
20世纪60年代大学生活的特点并不仅仅是激进的行动。
不论在什么地方，上大学都意味着你初次品尝真正自由的滋味，初次品尝深更半夜在宿舍或学生活动室里讨论人生意义的滋味。
你往往得上了大学才能阅读你的第一本禁书，看你的第一部独立影人电影，或者找到和你一样痴迷吉米•亨德里克斯或兰尼•布鲁斯的志同道合者。
那是一段难以想象的自由时光，你一生中最无拘无束的时光。
可如今那份激情哪儿去了？大学怎么了？现在，政治、社会和创造意识的觉醒似乎不是凭借大学的助力，而是冲破其阻力才发生的。
当然，一点不假，高等教育仍然重要。
例如，在英国，布莱尔首相几乎实现了到2010年让50％的30岁以下的人上大学的目标（即使愤世嫉俗的人会说，这是要把他们排除在失业统计数据之外）。
不过，大学教育已不再是全民重视的话题了。
如今，大学被视为人们急于逃离的一种小城镇。
有些人辍学，但大多数已经有些麻木，还是坚持混到毕业，因为离开学校实在是太费事了。
新标准大学英语(第二版)综合教程2-unit3-unit-test
新标准大学英语(第二版)综合教程2-u n i t3-u n i t-t e s t -CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.custodydestinyanonymouscommonplacedeceptionstaunchestvicinityblessingwitsexclaimed1. The investigators searched her house after they received a(n)anonymoustip over the phone.2. There were a hundred or so hotels in the vicinity of therailway station.3. He was accused of obtaining money by deception.4. Tony was caught shoplifting and has been in policecustodysince last night.5. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have ourdestinyworked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.6.She exclaimed in horror when she saw a snake in the grass.7. He always was the truest, staunchest old chap in theworld. I will never forget him.8. Misfortune might be a blessing in disguises.9. Unfortunately, pickpockets are incredibly commonplace inmany large cities.10. Controlled drinking can dramatically help people keep theirwitsas they age.Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11. The police presence at airports seemed to double _______after the bomb threat.A. overageB. overdueC. overnightD. overall12. In order to _______ information from people, investigatorssometimes use questionable methods.A. extortB. extractC. exchangeD. exert13. It is a federal crime to _______ a lawyer in a courtroom.A. impersonateB. personifyC. personalizeD. identify14. After the September 11 _______ attacks in the UnitedStates, the government took extreme measures to make sureit wouldn't happen again.A. radicalB.C. terroristD. activist15. The new measures they have taken, though _____ effective,have been praised by the manager.A. completelyB. moderatelyC. doubtfullyD.inbox are terribly _______ — so much so that it might bean invasion of privacy.A. offensiveB. effectiveC. defensiveD. interactive17. Online retailers such as Amazon and iTunes are sosuccessful that they have become _______ names.A. obviousB. householdC.D. offensive18. The new facial recognition security system _______ knowswho you are and if you have access to the building.A. anonymouslyB. obviouslyC.D.developments and recorded every detail.A. artfulB. watchfulC. doubtfulD. eventual20. After my store was broken into, the police officer drove mehome as a _______.A.B. preventionC. pretensionD. precautionSection C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. We never do anything exciting any more — we seem to be stuckina groove.22. The other spectator, submerged in his overcoat, listenedwith interest.23. Excuse me. Do you have any information on file about theFrank Spacey case24. You can usually count on the police to help you outwhen you're in trouble.25. As she went past there was a gust of strong perfume.26. I know the security guards need to ask for identification, butI was very unhappy with the way he went to(about)it.27. After you check your bank balance online, remember to logoffso no one else can steal your information.28.I would have helped out last weekend if only I hadknown you were moving.29. We need to take precaution against fire as a way toprotect property or even our lives.30. In such a heavy traffic jam, it's impossible to reverse ataxi, let(let alone) the bus.Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Last summer, I went on vacation to Spain. On only the second day, my wallet was stolen. It was a very (31)time, and I was (32) frustrated and angered. At first, I wasangry I had lost the cash in my wallet. Then, I realized that the thief now had my credit cards and ID card! With only a littlepractice, he or she could easily (33) my signature and makehundreds of (34) purchases.I immediately called the credit card companies to cancel my cards.The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. How could someone commit such (35)The (36) deceitfulness in stealing other people's wallets really made me wonder how someone could be completely without (37) standards or morals.Thankfully, I still had traveler's checks — which are (38) accepted in Spain — at my hotel. However, I was no longer in agood (39) to enjoy my vacation. In my opinion, the authorities must attack this problem (40); it's not enough to just focus on pickpockets or identify theft that happens locally. With the Internet, there's no such thing as "local" anymore.Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Many people often wonder about the terms "blue-collar crime" and"white-collar crime". What's the difference Is one worse than theother Are they committed by different kinds of people What does crime have to do with the color of your shirtFirst, it is helpful to understand that blue-collar workers are those people employed in jobs that require manual labor, and white-collar workers perform non-manual labor in an office setting. The terms can be dated back to the 19th century, when industrial workers and manual laborers were required to wear clothing suitable to the difficult work — which was typically a blue work shirt or blue coveralls. In contrast, professional workers in offices generally wore white dress shirts.Today, the primary distinctions between white-collar and blue-collar crime are the social class to which the suspect belongs and the type of crime committed. Blue-collar crimes are committed by individuals from lower social classes (ie, less privileged backgrounds with fewer professional and societal opportunities), and white-collar crimes, conversely, are committed by individuals from higher, more affluent social classes.The exact nature of the crime is also a defining factor of blue-collar versus white-collar crime. Blue-collar crimes tend to be relatively obvious (eg, vandalism, robbery, and shoplifting) or violent (eg, assault, arson, and murder) crimes that are committed out of desperation. White-collar crimes, however, are "quieter" crimes (eg, bribery, embezzlement, and computer crime) committed by people who have the means and opportunity to exploit professional situations.It is impossible to say that one type of crime is worse than the other, for both have serious and lasting effects for the victims. Blue-collar crime gets more consistent exposure in the media, so we usually hear more about it on a regular basis. However, even though we might not hear many news stories about white-collar crime, itstill occurs every day. The increase in computer crime and rising instances of identify theft are testament to that.41. Which of the following would make the best title for thisarticleA. White-Collar Crime: A Victimless Crime.B. A History of Blue-Collar and White-CollarC. Blue-Collar Crime Versus White-CollarD. An Examination into Blue-Collar Crime.42. With which of the following statements would the authorlikely agreeA. Identity theft is an example of blue-B. All crime is equally bad for the victims.C. Many white-collar criminals have goodD. Incidents of blue-collar crime are43. The writer suggests that _______.A. blue-collar crime is heavily covered byB. white-collar crime is heavily covered byC. both types of crime are heavily covered byD. crime is not heavily covered by the news44. Which paragraph provides a historical context for modern-day blue-collar and white-collarA. Paragraph 2.B. Paragraph 3.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.45. Which of the following would be an example of white-collarcrimeA. Burglary.B. Rape.C. Kidnapping.D. Forgery.。
新世纪大学英语综合教程2课文Microsoft Word 文档
1)I have devoted 30 years of research to how creative people live and work.If I had to express in one word what makes their personalities different from others, it's complexity. They contain contradictory extremes;instead of being an "individual", each of them is a "multitude".2) Here are some traits that are often found in creative people. These traits are integrated with each other in a dialectical manner.3)Creative people have a great deal of physical energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest. They can work long hours with great concentration while remaining fresh and enthusiastic all the time. This does not mean that creative people are always active. In fact, they rest often and sleep a lot. The important thing is that they know how to control their energy, which is not ruled by the calendar, the clock or an externalschedule. When necessary, they can focus it like a laser beam; when not, creative types immediately recharge their batteries. This is not a biorhythm inherited with their genes; it was learned by trial and error as a strategy for achieving their goals.4)Creative people tend to be smart yet naive at the same time. Another way of expressing this dialectic is the contrasting poles of wisdom andchildishness. As Howard Gardner reveals in his study of the major creative geniuses of the 20th century, a certain immaturity, both emotional and mental, can go hand in hand with deepest insights.。
全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译1111
Unit1Learning, Chinese-StyleHoward Gardner 1 For a month in the spring of 1987, my wife Ellen and I lived in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Nanjing with our 18-month-old son Benjamin while studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools. But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.中国式的学习风格霍华德·加德纳1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。
然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在期间寓居的金陵饭店的大堂。
2 The key to our room was attached to a large plastic block with the room number on it. When leaving the hotel,a guest was encouraged to turn in the key, either by handing it to an attendant or by dropping it through a slot into a box. Because the key slot was narrow, the key had to be positioned carefully to fit into it.我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。
新标准大学英语综合教程第二册重点文章及翻译
Unit 1 Are You a 1960s Type Student?If you can remember anything about the 1960s, you weren't really there," so the saying goes. It may be true for those who spent their college years in a haze of marijuana smoke. But there is one thing everyone remembers about the 1960s: Going to college was the most exciting and stimulating experience of your life.In the 1960s, California's colleges and universities had transformed the state into the world's seventh largest economy. However, Berkeley, the University of California's main campus, was also well-known for its student demonstrations and strikes, and its atmosphere of political radicalism. When Ronald Reagan ran for office as governor of California in 1966, he asked if Californians would allow "a great university to be brought to its knees by a noisy, dissident minority". The liberals replied that it was the ability to tolerate noisy, dissident minorities which made universities great.On university campuses in Europe, mass socialist or communist movements gave rise to increasingly violent clashes between the establishment and the college students, with their new and passionate commitment to freedom and justice. Much of the protest was about the Vietnam War. But in France, the students of the Sorbonne in Paris managed to form an alliance with the trade unions and to launch a general strike, which ultimately brought about the resignation of President de Gaulle.It wasn't just the activism that characterized student life in the 1960s. Everywhere, going to college meant your first taste of real freedom, of late nights in the dorm or in the Junior Common Room, discussing the meaning of life. You used to have to go to college to read your first forbidden book, see your first indie film, or find someone who shared your passion, for Jimi Hendrix or Lenny Bruce. It was a moment of unimaginable freedom, the most liberating in your life:But where's the passion today? What's the matter with college? These days political, social and creative awakening seems to happen not because of college, but in spite of it. Of course, it's true that higher education is still important. For example, in the UK, Prime Minister Blair was close to achieving his aim of getting 50 per cent of all under thirties into college by 2010 (even though a cynic would say that this was to keep them off the unemployment statistics). Yet college education is no longer a topic of great national importance. Today, college is seen as a kind of small town from which people are keen to escape. Some people drop out, but the most apathetic stay the course because it's too much effort to leave.Instead of the heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the1960s discovered, students today are much more serious. The British Council has recently done research into the factors which help international students decide where to study. In descending order these are: quality of courses, employability prospects, affordability, personal security issues, lifestyle, and accessibility. College has become a means to an end, an opportunity to increase one's chances on the employment market, and not an end in itself, which gives you the chance to imagine, just for a short while, that you can change the world.The gap between childhood and college has shrunk, and so has the gap between college and the real world. One of the reasons may be financial. In an uncertain world, many children rely on their parents' support much longer than they used to. Students leaving university in the 21st century simply cannot afford to set up their own home because it's too expensive. Another possible reason is the communications revolution. Gone are the days when a son or daughter rang home once or twice a term. Today students are umbilically linked to their parents by their cell phones. And as for finding like-minded friends to share a passion for obscure literature or music, well, we have the Internet and chat rooms to help us do that."Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive,But to be young was very heaven!"Wordsworth may have written these lines about the French Revolution; but they were also true for the students of the 1960s. So why aren't they true for the students of today?大学已经不再特别了有这么一种说法：“要是你能记得20世纪60年代的任何事情，你就没有真正经历过那段岁月。
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新标准大学英语综合教程2原文 UNIT1 College just isn't special any more 1 "If you can remember anything about the 1960s, you weren't really there," so the saying goes. It may be true for those who spent their college years in a haze of marijuana smoke. But there is one thing everyone remembers about the 1960s: Going to college was the most exciting and stimulating experience of your life.
2 In the 1960s, California's colleges and universities had transformed the state into the world's seventh largest economy. However, Berkeley, the University of California's main campus, was also well-known for its student demonstrations and strikes, and its atmosphere of political radicalism. When Ronald Reagan ran for office as governor of California in 1966, he asked if Californians would allow "a great university to be brought to its knees by a noisy, dissident minority". The liberals replied that it was the ability to tolerate noisy, dissident minorities which made universities great.
3 On university campuses in Europe, mass socialist or communist movements gave rise to increasingly violent clashes between the establishment and the college students, with their new and passionate commitment to freedom and justice. Much of the protest was about the Vietnam War. But in France, the students of the Sorbonne in Paris managed to form an alliance with the trade unions and to launch a general strike, which ultimately brought about the resignation of President de Gaulle.
4 It wasn't just the activism that characterized student life in the 1960s. Everywhere, going to college meant your first taste of real freedom, of late nights in the dorm or in the Junior Common Room, discussing the meaning of life. You used to have to go to college to read your first forbidden book, see your first indie film, or find someone who shared your passion for Jimi Hendrix or Lenny Bruce. It was a moment of unimaginable freedom, the most liberating in your life.
5 But where's the passion today? What's the matter with college? These days political, social and creative awakening seems to happen not because of college, but in spite of it. Of course, it's true that higher education is still important. For example, in the UK, Prime Minister Blair was close to achieving his aim of getting 50 per cent of all under thirties into college by 2010 (even though a cynic would say that this was to keep them off the unemployment statistics). Yet college education is no longer a topic of great national importance. Today, college is seen as a kind of small town from which people are keen to escape. Some people drop out, but the most apathetic stay the course because it's too much effort to leave.
6 Instead of the heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered, students today are much more serious. The British Council has recently done research into the factors which help international students decide where to study. In descending order these are: quality of courses, employability prospects, affordability, personal security issues, lifestyle, and accessibility. College has become a means to an end, an opportunity to increase one's chances on the employment market, and not an end in itself, which gives you the chance to imagine, just for a short while, that you can change the world.
7 The gap between childhood and college has shrunk, and so has the gap between college and the real world. One of the reasons may be financial. In an uncertain world, many children rely on their parents' support much longer than they used to. Students leaving university in the 21st century simply cannot afford to set up their own home because it's too expensive. Another possible reason is the communications revolution. Gone are the days when a son or daughter rang home once or twice a term. Today students are umbilically linked to their parents by their cell phones. And as for finding like-minded friends to share a passion for obscure literature or music, well, we have the Internet and chat rooms to help us do that.
8 "Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, 9 But to be young was very heaven!" 10 Wordsworth may have written these lines about the French Revolution, but they were also true for the students of the 1960s. So why aren't they true for the students of today?
UNIT2 How empathy unfolds 1 The moment Hope, just nine months old, saw another baby fall, tears welled up in her own eyes and she crawled off to be comforted by her mother, as though it were she who had been hurt. And 15-month-old Michael went to get his own teddy bear for his crying friend Paul; when Paul kept crying, Michael retrieved Paul's security blanket for him. Both these small acts of sympathy and caring were observed by mothers trained to record such incidents of empathy in action. The results of the study suggest