【正文】 位，然后進入法律學(xué)院?！盨ure enough, the following month, I found out he had failed all his courses. Consequently, he was going to be expelled from the university. To my disgust, he seemed resigned to his fate. I knew there was hope, so I led him to the college secretary for reconsideration.果然，一個月后，我發(fā)現(xiàn)他所有的課程都不及格。s my boyfriend because I hate my boring student life. I just want to have fun.我笑著對自己說：“我絕不會嫁給這個家伙。你會看到這一天的。不錯，我們生活在一個性觀念正在發(fā)生戲劇性轉(zhuǎn)變的時代，但我是一個傳統(tǒng)的女孩，對在校園里似乎常見的新方式還沒有心理準(zhǔn)備。I worried what he39。我已幾乎達成了偉大的教育目標(biāo)，離畢業(yè)只有一學(xué)期之遙了。他那令人激動的“壞小子形象”簡直太誘人了。 my life was stale with no ponent of fun! I needed a boyfriend. Not just any boyfriend. He had to be cute. My goal that semester became: Be ambitious and grab the cutest boyfriend I can find.他騎著自行車經(jīng)過我的宿舍，裝作與我“偶遇”，看到我時還假裝驚訝。其次，雖然他很可愛，卻似乎有點怪異。他凝視著我的臉，說：“你有一雙美麗的眼睛。在某種程度上，愛神恰恰在你最沒準(zhǔn)備時來臨。梅麗莎，19歲，還沒有一個固定的男友。t had a steady boyfriend yet. My daughters wonder when they will meet The One, their great love. They think their father and I had a classic fairytale romance heading for marriage from the outset. Perhaps, they39。我們在學(xué)習(xí)中花一些時間與人文學(xué)科——我們杰出、非凡的知識寶藏——相伴，這難道不是明智的嗎？誰知道你將來會變得多有名氣呢！Unit 4 Dance with loveCollege sweethearts大學(xué)情侶I smile at my two lovely daughters and they seem so much more mature than we, their parents, when we were college sweethearts. Linda, who39。In summary, the humanities help to create wellrounded human beings with insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams mon to all humanity. The humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see things differently and broaden our horizons. They are as useful and relevant in our modern age as they have always been. Doesn39。當(dāng)然，在當(dāng)下，如果我們單學(xué)人文學(xué)科，可能會失去很多機會。顯而易見，人文學(xué)能為我們從事許多不同的職業(yè)做準(zhǔn)備，不管是醫(yī)學(xué)、商務(wù)、科學(xué)或娛樂。瓦慕斯博士也學(xué)過人文學(xué)科。帕特洛、蕾妮你知道世界聞名的電影《泰坦尼克號》的導(dǎo)演詹姆斯Titanic, graduated with a degree in the humanities? So did Sally Ride, the first woman in space. So did actors Bruce Lee, Gwyneth Paltrow, Renee Zellweger and Matt Damon. Dr. Harold Varmus, who won a Nobel Prize for Medicine, studied the humanities. Even Michael Eisner, Chairman of the Disney Company, majored in the humanities. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list indeed. It39。在信息經(jīng)濟中，很多人都有能力創(chuàng)造出一個如新的MP3播放器那樣的有用產(chǎn)品。無論我們這一生中從事什么職業(yè)，如果我們能讀懂復(fù)雜的思想并理解它們的內(nèi)涵，我們都會受益匪淺。歷史學(xué)家、建筑師、作家、哲學(xué)家和藝術(shù)家們以故事、音樂、神話、繪畫、建筑、雕刻、風(fēng)景畫和傳統(tǒng)的形式，捕捉到了這些撞擊心靈的文字、形象及內(nèi)涵。著名的心理學(xué)家西格蒙德Here, please allow me to stand up for and promote the true value that the humanities add to people39。在上一代大學(xué)生中，主修文科的學(xué)生數(shù)跌幅已近50%。換言之，大學(xué)教育越來越被看成是改善經(jīng)濟而不是提升人類自身的手段。當(dāng)形勢變得困難時，強者會去選學(xué)會計。 preference for their products is putting them in the sticky position of determining how to assist police efforts without betraying lawful customers39。In the London riots in particular, the police suspect the rioters relied heavily on BlackBerry Messenger to coordinate and plan their riots. Police there are working with BlackBerry Messenger to identify those messages that are linked to burning and robbing London stores. growing use of some websites to plan and celebrate illegal achievements.s grandmother and the woman39。Question：What did the man do for his grandmother?t really want to learn — so it took six lessons plus nine phone calls to learn basic ! — how to open and close an , how to attach a document!M: Oh, I love talking to my grandmother, too, usually! She just moved from New York City down here to Washington . And I39。Unit 7 Time of technology：A blessing or a curse？Long conversationM: Oh! Another call from my grandmother!What attracts artists around the world to Santa Fe?ll have a long line of family and friends waiting to e and visit you in Santa Fe!M: It39。s an amazing place! The history and architecture is unique. The city center was built in the 1600s by the Spanish. It39。M: You39。s like 70,000! Tiny! It really is a great job for John — my husband, but in a small town! I39。M: What about?W: Not sleeping well. My husband39。s own hands and feet and little more than a cushioned bouldering pad for protection. This style of climbing is referred to as bouldering, since the relevant routes are usually found on boulders no more than 10 to 15 feet tall. As routes get higher off the ground, the increased risk of lifethreatening injuries makes additional safety measures necessary. Climbers will usually work in pairs and use a system of ropes and anchors designed to catch fallers.t they have regular noodles at the party?M: Of course — the more, the merrier! Anyway, it starts at 7:00 . — my apartment.re always drinking in old TV shows!t want to spoil the surprises. But just for you, we39。W: What?! That39。The Godfather? we39。W: A theme party? Is that like a dressup party?Unit 3 Time OutLong conversationW: Hello?Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in isolated countryside or living briefly abroad. Also many young athletes and actors are taught at home.What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man?Question：How is the woman doing in the man39。M: Your brain isn39。M: Listen Miranda, I39。t spend enough time on the golf course, I won39。m sorry you feel that way, but learning another language can improve your performance in all of your efforts. And it can be very useful sometimes, for instance, when you visit your father in Mexico.m studying Web design and I39。W: I39。re not participating。s speak about your performance in class. You39。t want to be here, do you?ve got lots of things to do. I39。M: Well, I39。s just too much! And if I don39。s so hard for me. There are no verb tenses on the golf course or in Web design!re like my favorite uncle.W: Really?! Then I guess I can give it a try.What do we know from this conversation about the man?s education. They provide a classroom environment where students can do handson and group learning such as performing, science experiments, art projects, foreign language study, spelling contests, discussions, etc. Parents whos