美國語文第四冊 第71期：勤奮的益處（02）
When he went to enter college, the preceptor gave him a good recommendation.
當(dāng)他要進(jìn)入大學(xué)時，輔導(dǎo)員給他寫了很好的推薦信。
He was able to answer all the questions which were put to him when he was examined.
考試時他能夠回答出所有的問題。
He had studied so well when he was in the academy, and was so thoroughly prepared for college,
在?？茖W(xué)校就讀時，他學(xué)習(xí)得非常扎實(shí)，為大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)做了充分準(zhǔn)備。
that he found it very easy to keep up with his class, and had much time for reading interesting books.
因此，他感覺在大學(xué)里聽課輕而易舉就能跟上進(jìn)度，還有很多時間用來閱讀有趣的書籍。
But he would always get his lesson well before he did anything else, and would review it just before recitation.
但他總會先把課程學(xué)習(xí)好再去做別的事，還會在背誦之前進(jìn)行復(fù)習(xí)。
When called upon to recite, he rose tranquil and happy, and very seldom made mistakes.
當(dāng)叫他背誦時，他平靜而愉快地站來，幾乎很少出錯。
The officers of the college had a high opinion of him, and he was respected by all the students.
大學(xué)教務(wù)長對他評價頗高，所有同學(xué)都很尊敬他。
There was, in the college, a society made up of all the best scholars.
大學(xué)里有個由成績最好的學(xué)生們組成的社團(tuán)。
Charles was chosen a member of that society.
查爾斯被選為其中的一員。
It was the custom to choose some one of the society to deliver a public address every year.
按慣例，每年都會從社團(tuán)里選出一人進(jìn)行公開演講。
This honor was conferred on Charles; and he had studied so diligently, and read so much,
這個榮譽(yù)被授予了查理。他刻苦地學(xué)習(xí)，閱讀了大量書籍，
that he delivered an address which was very interesting to all who heard it.
所以他的演講對所有聽眾來說都非常有趣。
At last he graduated , As It Is called; that is, he finished his collegiate course, and received his degree.
最后，按照慣常的說法，他畢業(yè)了，即他完成了大學(xué)課程，拿到了學(xué)位。
