新視野大学英语第三版第二册课文语法讲解-Unit4.docVIP

新视野三版 读写 B2 U4 Text A College sweethearts 1 I smile at my two lovely daughters and they seem so much more mature than we, their parents, when we were college sweethearts. Linda, whos 21, had a boyfriend in her freshman year she thought she would marry, but theyre not together anymore. Melissa, whos 19, hasnt 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 fairy-tale romance heading for marriage from the outset. Perhaps, theyre right but it didnt seem so at the time. In a way, love just happens when you least expect it. Who would have thought that Butch and I would end up getting married to each other? He became my boyfriend because of my shallow agenda: I wanted a cute boyfriend! 2 We met through my college roommate at the university cafeteria. That fateful night, I was merely curious, but for him I think it was love at first sight. You have beautiful eyes, he said as he gazed at my face. He kept staring at me all night long. I really wasnt that interested for two reasons. First, he looked like he was a really wild boy, maybe even dangerous. Second, although he was very cute, he seemed a little weird. 3 Riding on his bicycle, hed ride past my dorm as if by accident and pretend to be surprised to see me. I liked the attention but was cautious about his wild, dynamic personality. He had a charming way with words which would charm any girl. Fear came over me when I started to fall in love. His exciting bad boy image was just too tempting to resist. What was it that attracted me? I always had an excellent reputation. My concentration was solely on my studies to get superior grades. But for what? College is supposed to be a time of great learning and also some fun. I had nearly achieved a great education, and graduation was just one semester away. But I hadnt had any fun; my life was stale with no comp