丹尼尔对大学不了解，于是阿美就跟他慢慢解释。其实阿美同样也有疑惑，是学中文还是经济，她自己还在考虑当中。

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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以后会更加努力地学习。

阿美: 大学的学习不那么容易，但也不是像你想象的那么枯燥。

丹尼尔: 你怎么知道？你还没上大学呢。

阿美: 我当然知道了，我曾经安安静静地坐在教室后面，跟利莎一起上过课。

丹尼尔: 哦，真的吗？你没被抓？

阿美: 当然没有。只要教室里还有空位，你又不扰乱课堂，你就可以旁听任何课。在大学里，你可以在轻松而富有创造性的环境中学习。

丹尼尔: 你在大学想学什么呢？你有没有想过？

阿美: 这个问题一直困扰着我。你知道，我喜欢中国文学，但是经济学现在很热门，而且它的职业发展前景也挺好的。

丹尼尔: 我会选择我喜欢的。你不知道对我来说学习英语有多么痛苦，因为我不喜欢英语。

阿美: 虽然我非常喜欢中国文学，但我对经济学也很感兴趣。真是很难决定呀。

丹尼尔: 你可以晚点再决定。在你提交志愿表以前你还可以选择。

阿美: 是呀，在做最后决定前，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?

生词小结
day in and day out 不分昼夜

arduous adj. 枯燥的

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完成高中的教育。选修课程包括科技、音乐、艺术和外语方面的课程。

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

学术评估测验由美国大学委员会管理，由美国教育考试中心开发、公布和评分。学术评估测验的推力测验包括三部分：数学、重点阅读和写作。每部分的分数从200到800，分数总是10的倍数。