【正文】 將會(huì)是無(wú)與倫比的一段時(shí)光。 在這里，你們擁有豐富的資源：有來(lái)自全國(guó)各地的有趣的學(xué)生，有學(xué)識(shí)淵博又充滿愛(ài)心的老師，有綜合性圖書館，有完備的運(yùn)動(dòng)設(shè)施，還有針對(duì)不同興趣的學(xué)生社團(tuán)——從文科社團(tuán)到理科社團(tuán)、到社區(qū)服務(wù)等等。 你們將自由地探索、學(xué)習(xí)新科目。 你們要學(xué)著習(xí)慣點(diǎn)燈熬油，學(xué)著結(jié)交充滿魅力的人，學(xué)著去追求新的愛(ài)好。 我想鼓勵(lì)你們充分利用這一特殊的經(jīng)歷，并用你們的干勁和熱情去收獲這一機(jī)會(huì)所帶來(lái)的豐碩成果。7For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. (Para. 4)Meaning:For you, the next four years in university will be different from any other period of time in your life.8Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a prehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to munity service and so on. (Para. 4)Meaning beyond words:Here the president is introducing to students the many resources available on campus: interesting schoolmates, knowledgeable and helpful teachers, a big library, great sports equipment, various student organizations, etc. All these will help make students’ campus life colorful and fulfilling.learned:a. (fml.) learned people have a lot of knowledge because they have read and studied a lot 有學(xué)問(wèn)的；博學(xué)的My advisor is a very learned person and she could answer any question I asked. 我的導(dǎo)師是一位非常博學(xué)的人，她能回答我提出的任何問(wèn)題。caring:a. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them 關(guān)心他人的；樂(lè)于助人的The school provides a caring environment for students. 學(xué)校為學(xué)生提供了充滿關(guān)懷的環(huán)境。9You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. (Para. 4)Meaning:You will have the freedom to examine and learn about new subjects.10You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. (Para. 4)Meaning:You will learn to manage with very little sleep, meet very interesting people, and find new interests.on:prep.1) eating or drinking a particular type of food or drink in order to stay alive 靠…生存Using a cave as shelter, the man survived on wild berries and raw fish. 這個(gè)人以山洞為住所，靠吃野果和生魚活了下來(lái)。2) using a particular type of fuel or electrical power in order to operate 靠…運(yùn)行Why can’t we make a car that runs on water? 我們?yōu)槭裁床荒苤圃斐隹克π旭偟钠嚹兀?1I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity. (Para. 4)Meaning:I want to encourage you to do all you can to take advantage of this special experience, and to use your energy and passion to benefit from this chance.12 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. (Para. 5)Meaning: When facing the large number of courses that you can take at college, you may not know how to choose.wealth: n. [U] a large supply of useful things 大量；眾多；豐富I was impressed by the wealth of choices available in college. 大學(xué)里有這么多的選擇，這讓我印象深刻。13 You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! (Para. 5)Meaning: You will not be able to take all the courses, but try as many different courses as possible to see what they are about.14 Challenge yourself! (Para. 5)Meaning: Try taking some courses that may be difficult for you, so you can test your skills or abilities.challenge: vt. test the skills or abilities of sb. or sth. 考驗(yàn)…的技術(shù)/能力；激發(fā)；激勵(lì)The work is too easy. The students are not being challenged enough. 作業(yè)太簡(jiǎn)單，沒(méi)有讓學(xué)生得到充分發(fā)揮。15 Don’t assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the most. (Para. 5)Meaning: Don’t think that you already know what fields will be most interesting to you.Usage note: assume, suppose1 assume指把一件尚未證實(shí)的事作為事實(shí)或真相，含有較強(qiáng)的武斷成分。凡肯定與事實(shí)或真相不同的情況下，一般用assume。例如：Some people assume that there is life on the other planets when they see UFOs. 有些人看到了不明飛行物就想當(dāng)然地推測(cè)其他的行星上有生命。I assume you always get up at the same time. 我想你總是在同一個(gè)時(shí)間起床。2 suppose表示有一定根據(jù)的猜想。在口語(yǔ)短語(yǔ)中，I suppose和I guess用法相同，但suppose更常見于英國(guó)英語(yǔ)，guess更常見于美國(guó)英語(yǔ)。例如：I suppose he left home at a very young age. 我猜他很年輕的時(shí)候就離開家了。Let’s suppose that they had not helped us. What would have happened? 假定他們不曾幫助我們，會(huì)發(fā)生什么情況呢?16 You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person, but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. (Para. 5)Meaning: You will not only grow and develop into a more broadly educated person, but you will also be more likely to find a passion you don’t know you have, which will help you to shape your future.Note: When in college, the student is accumulating a variety of experiences. In essence he is growing and developing. At the end of this experience, the student will emerge, like the caterpillar (毛蟲) that undergoes metamorphosis (蛻變). While emerge may not literally mean “evolve”, there is a feeling or sense of “evolving” here.unsuspected: a. existing without your knowledge 未知的；未被想到的A previously unsuspected bone disease caused his disability. 一種前所未聞的骨頭疾病導(dǎo)致了他的殘疾。Word formation note:形容詞后綴eded加在某些及物動(dòng)詞之后構(gòu)成形容詞，表示某人已受到…的影響/干預(yù)等。例如：I was frustrated. 我感到懊惱。a group of very excited children 一群非常興奮的孩子I got bored with my job. 我對(duì)工作感到厭倦了。2 ed加在少數(shù)不及物動(dòng)詞之后構(gòu)成形容詞，表示該動(dòng)作已經(jīng)完成。例如：a retired teacher 一位退了休的老師My yard is covered with fallen leaves. 我家的院子里鋪滿了落葉。3 后綴 ed和后綴ing的不同以后綴ed結(jié)尾的形容詞（如ashamed, delighted, excited, frightened, interested, moved, pleased, surprised, worried等）通常用于說(shuō)明人的心理或精神狀態(tài)；若修飾事物，則多為air(神態(tài)), appearance, cry, face, voice, mood等顯示某人情感狀況的名詞。以后綴ing結(jié)尾的形容詞（如delighting, exciting, frightening, interesting, moving, pleasing, surprising, worrying等）主要用于說(shuō)明事物的性質(zhì)或特征；若用于形容人，則表示此人具有此性質(zhì)或特征。例如：He is frightened. 他很害怕。He is frightening. 他很嚇人。He has a frightened look on his face. 他臉上帶有驚恐的神情。He has a frightening look on his face. 他臉上的神情很嚇人。I read an interested expression on his face. 我看到他臉上露出一種感興趣的表情。I read an interesting expression on his face. 我看到他臉上露出一種有趣的表情。17 A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. (Para. 5)Meaning: A very good example to show the importance of trying something you have never tried before is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who at first studied art his