(单词翻译:单击)
Conversation One
对话1
Have you decided what you wish to study?
你决定要学什么了吗?
Yes, professor. I wish to study architecture.
是的, 教授。我想学建筑学。
Ah, that's a wonderful profession. Why did you choose it?
啊，那是个很棒的专业。你为什么选择它?
I gave a lot of thought to things you said during our last discussion.
上次我们讨论时你说的话我想了很多。
And I decided architecture made the most sense for me.
我觉得建筑对我来说最合适。
In particular, I'm attracted to the marriage of design and engineering.
特别是，我被设计和工程的结合所吸引。
That's great, but I seem to remember you were preoccupied with all the lofty mathematics.
太好了，但我好像记得你当时正全神贯注于那些高深的数学。
You no longer think this aspect will be too hard for you?
你不再认为这方面对你来说太难了吗?
No. I was doing some online research and I think I should be able to manage.
不认为了。我在网上做了些调查，我想我应该能搞定。
Math might be the toughest subject I encounter in the curriculum, but I'll simply put in the work required.
数学可能是我在课程中遇到的最难的科目，但我仅仅会为所需的工作付出努力。
I'm certain the fruits of my labor will pay off.
我相信我的劳动成果会有回报的。
I'm sure that's true. Due to its material nature, architecture is one field where you will be able to clearly witness the contribution you make to a city.
我相信那是真的。由于其材料性质，建筑是一个你可以清楚地目睹你对一座城市的贡献的领域。
And the legacies you build will last much longer than any of us mortals.
你所建造的遗产将比我们任何一个凡人都存在的更久。
Yeah, I guess that's true too. So what subjects do you think I should start brushing up on in preparation? I have the whole summer.
是的，我想这也是事实。那么，你认为我应该开始复习哪些科目来做准备？我一整个夏天都有时间。
These days, architecture is a very diverse and dynamic degree.
如今，建筑学是一门非常多样化和动态的学位课程。
Most universities will encourage you to learn different things from fields as wide-ranging as philosophy and economics.
大多数大学都会鼓励你从哲学和经济学等广泛领域学习不同的东西。
Nevertheless, I would suggest you start with computer science, because there will be many intricate visuals you will have to produce as part of your projects.
尽管如此，我还是建议你从计算机科学开始，因为你需要制作很多复杂的视觉效果作为课题的一部分。
Any software in particular you think I should start with?
你觉得我应该从哪个软件入手?
Photoshop is a good place. If you aren't yet, try to become as proficient as you can with it.
Photoshop是个不错的选择。如果你还没有用过，试着尽可能熟练地使用这个软件。
And another thing that I would recommend you learn as much as you can is fine arts, in particular, the history of Western art.
另外，我建议你尽可能多地学习美术，特别是西方艺术史。
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题1至问题4。
Q1. Why does the woman wish to study architecture?
问题1：这位女士为什么想学建筑学?
Q2. How does the woman say she will overcome the difficulty in learning mathematics?
问题2：这位女士说她将如何克服学习数学的困难?
Q3. What does the man say about architects' contribution to a city?
问题3：关于建筑师对一座城市的贡献，这位男士说了什么?
Q4. What subject does the man suggest the woman start with?
问题4：这位男士建议女士从什么科目开始?
