高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：大学生活你准备好了吗
——改编自Are you ready for college life
Going to university is a crucial milestone for students. While exciting, it can also be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, especially for tho leaving home for the first time. A study by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Unite Students in 2017 found that many students are ill-informed about what to expect, which highlights the importance of being adequately prepared.
One critical aspect of university life is being lf-sufficient. Students will have to learn basic domestic skills such as cooking and cleaning since they can no longer rely on their parents to do everything for them. Learning how to cook staple dishes and handle houhold chores like operating the washing machine and ironing clothes before starting university can help ea the transition to independent living. Graduate Peter Rogers stated that learning to cook was "reasonably enjoyable" and helped him enjoy his experience more.
Moreover, university students will likely be living with others such as in shared accommodation, so they have to take responsibility for managing their finances. The cost of rent is another significant expen for students living away from home, but a surprising number of students do not identify rent as the biggest expen. This is why more should be done by universities to help incoming students make the transition to independent living.
Students must also be sociable to enjoy their university experience fully. They cannot rely solely on old friends from back home. Making new friends is esntial both academically and personally. The best opportunity to do this is during the Freshers' Week, where various enjoyable events and activities take place. However, tho expecting to remain friends with everyone they meet during this period must understand that things may not go according to plan.
In conclusion, going to university is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge, life skills, and independence. However, it requires adequate preparation socially, financially, and do
mestically. Students must learn the skills and be ready to embark on an exciting yet challenging journey ahead.
【重点词汇】
1. crucial /ˈkruːʃəl/ adj.关键的，重要的
2. milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ n.里程碑，重要事件
3. nerve-wracking /ˈnɜːv ˌrækɪŋ/ adj.紧张的，令人焦虑的
4. overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ adj.压倒性的，深刻的
5. ill-informed /ˌɪl ɪnˈfɔːmd/ adj.不了解实情的，缺乏信息的
6. adequately /ˈædɪkwətli/ adv.适当地，充分地email的格式
7. lf-sufficient /ˌlf səˈfɪʃnt/ adj.自给自足的，能自立的
8. domestic /dəˈmestɪk/ adj.家庭的，国内的
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9. staple /ˈsteɪpl/ adj.主要的，基本的
10. dish /dɪʃ/ n.菜，餐具
11. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ n.洗衣房
12. iron /ˈaɪərn/ v.熨烫，n.熨斗
13. transition /trænˈzɪʃn/ n.转变，过渡期
14. expen /ɪkˈspens/ n.费用，开支
15. rent /rent/ n.房租，租金
16. significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj.重要的，有意义的
17. income /ˈɪnkʌm/ n.收入
18. sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ adj.好交际的，善于社交的
19. rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ v.依靠，依赖
20. old /əʊld/ adj.旧的，以前的
21. freshman /ˈfreʃmən/ n.大一新生
22. enjoyable /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ adj.令人愉快的，有趣的
23. event /ɪˈvent/ n.事件，活动
24. expect /ɪkˈspekt/ v.预期，期待
25. critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ adj.批评的，关键的
二刈子26. aspect /ˈæspekt/ n.方面，特点
27. knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ n.知识，学问
28. independence /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ n.独立，自主
29. academically /ˌækəˈdemɪkli/ adv.在学业上，学术上
30. personally /ˈpɜːsnəli/ adv.个人地，亲自
31. opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ n.机会，时机
32. sufficient /səˈfɪʃnt/ adj.足够的，充分的
33. enjoyable /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ adj.令人愉快的，有趣的
34. challenging /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ adj.具有挑战性的，艰巨的
比赛通知35. gain /ɡeɪn/ v.获得，获取
36. prepare /prɪˈpeə(r)/ v.准备，使做好准备
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37. operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/ v.操作，经营
38. handle /ˈhændl/ v.处理，应对
39. identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ v.识别，鉴别虫草作用
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40. survey /ˈsɜːveɪ/ n.调查，测量
41. student /ˈstjuːdənt/ n.学生，研究生
42. institute /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ n.研究所，学院
43. university /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ n.大学
44. policy /ˈpɒləsi/ n.政策，方针
45. highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ v.强调，突出
46. nervous /ˈnɜːvəs/ adj.紧张的，神经质的
47. overwhelming /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ adj.压倒性的，深刻的
48. sociability /ˌsəʊʃiəˈbɪləti/ n.社交能力，合群
49. responsibility /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ n.责任，职责
50. expectation /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ n.期望，预期
【阅读理解练习题】吴郡志
1. What did a study by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Unite Students find in 2017?
A. Students are well prepared for university life.
B. Students are ill-informed about university life.
C. All students have experience with domestic skills before university.
D. The cost of rent is not a significant expen for students.
答案：B。解析：根据文章，Higher Education Policy Institute和Unite Students在2017年的研究发现许多学生对大学生活的了解不足, 推出这项研究表明充分准备对学生很重要。
