《新视野大学英语翻译第一册课文中1~5.docVIP

Unit1 Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. 学习外语是我一生中最艰苦也是最有意义的经历之一。 Although at times learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. 虽然时常遭遇挫折，但却非常有价值。 My experience with learning a foreign language began in 4junior/4 middle school, when I took my first English class. 我学外语的经历始于初中的第一堂英语课。 I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. 老师很慈祥耐心，时常表扬学生。 Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. 由于这种积极的教学方法，我踊跃回答各种问题，从不怕答错。 I was at the top of my class for two years. 两年中，我的成绩一直名列前茅 When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior middle school was very different from before. 到了高中后，我渴望继续学习英语。然而，高中时的经历与以前大不相同。 While my former teacher had been patient with all of the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. 以前，老师对所有的学生都很耐心，而新老师则总是惩罚答错的学生。 Whenever we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, shaking it up and down, shouted, No! No! No! 每当有谁回答错了，她就会用长教鞭指着我们，上下挥舞大喊：“错！错！错！” It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. 没有多久，我便不再渴望回答问题了 Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but I also lost my desire to say anything at all in English. 我不仅失去了回答问题的乐趣，而且根本就不想再用英语说半个字。 However, that state didnt last long. 好在这种情况没持续多久。 When I went to college, I learned that all students were required to take an English course. 到了大学，我了解到所有学生必须上英语课。 Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks! 与高中老师不同，大学英语老师非常耐心和蔼，而且从来不带教鞭！ The situation was far from perfect, though. 不过情况却远不尽如人意。 As our classes were very large, I was only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period. 由于班大，每堂课能轮到我回答的问题寥寥无几。 Also, after a few weeks of classes, I noticed there were many st