新视野大学英语第三版第一册Unit3-.ppt

28 Some say the focus on technology prepares students for a wired world. (Para. 9)? Meaning: Some people say if the university gives special attention to technology, it gets students ready for a world connected by the Internet. wired: a. (infml.) connected to, and able to use the Internet （指计算机系统）联网的，连线的 e.g. Many colleges now have high-tech libraries and wired dormitories. 许多大学现在都有高科技图书馆和联网的宿舍。 29 “You have to keep up with the rest of the world. Students expect high-bandwidth information, and if you can’t deliver it, you’re at a competitive disadvantage,” states a university president. (Para. 9)? Meaning: A university president says, “You should manage to do as well as the rest of the world. Students want information that they can access with high-bandwidth, and if you can’t provide it, you are not as competitive as other universities.” bandwidth: n. [U] the amount of information that can be carried through a telephone wire, computer connection, etc. at one time 带宽? Para.10 Other colleges are straining to stand out from their peers. The race to attract students with the most modern networks and the hottest systems has reached fever pitch. Some business majors are receiving free portable computers. In an always-connected mode, they can get information anytime and anywhere they need. One university is even giving its freshmen new smart phones to enrich the student experience and prepare them for success in a rapidly changing world.? 其他大学正努力从同行当中脱颖而出。 大学之间用最现代的网络和最热门的系统来吸引学生的竞争已经达到狂热的地步。 一些商科专业的学生可以领到免费的便携式电脑。 在永久在线模式下，他们可以根据需要随时随地获取信息。 一所大学甚至为新生配备了智能手机，以丰富其大学经历，为他们在?一个日新月异的世界上取得成功作好准备。 30 Other colleges are straining to stand out from their peers. (Para. 10)? Meaning: Other colleges are trying very hard to do better than their fellow colleges. strain: v. try very hard to do sth. 使劲儿干；竭尽全力做（某事）e.g. He spoke so softly. I strained to hear what he was saying. 他说话声音很轻，我费了很大劲儿才听清他在说什么。 ? 31 The race to attract students with the most modern networks and the hottest