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1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. (para. 1)

A group of engineering seniors huddled on the steps of one building. They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes.

一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。

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2. On their faces was confidence. (para. 1)

This sentence is in an inverted word-order. The natural word- order of the sentence is like this: Confidence was on their faces.

他们脸上都带着自信。

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3. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. (para. 2)

Some talked about the jobs they already had; others talked about jobs they would get.

有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。

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4. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to conquer the world. (para. 2)

Four years of study at college had given them the confident belief in their ability and powers. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college.

4年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。

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5. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. (para. 3)

They knew the approaching exam would be very easy.

眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。

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6. The students shifted restlessly in their seats. (para. 6)

The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the time.

学生们再也坐不住了。

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7. I just want to impress upon you that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. (para.7)

I just want to make you remember that even if you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know.

我只是想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了 4年工科学习，这个领域你们还有很多东西不懂。

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8. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. (para. 8)

After all these years, I don’t remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught.

多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。